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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-07
.$25,613.63
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Michel Files Report.

County Clerk G. M. Nlchol also
filed his final report yesterday. this
containing the taxes charged against
the sheriff and ex-officio collector Tor
each separate levy. The fact that
there, was no discrepancy in the re-
ports, was referred to- by county Of
fioials and business men familiar
with the intricate work and the mass
Of details to be followed as indicating
the care ans efficiency existing in
the two departments. Another &C
cemplishment that won for the two
officials commentator is that they
complied strictly with the law which
provides that taxes may be collected
up to July and that reports must be
filed on the first Monday in July. Be
cause of the 4th occurring on Satur-
day this year it was no little task
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-07
A Perfect Cathartic.

There is sure and wholesome action
in every dose of Foley Cathartic Tab
let's, They cleanse with never a grippe
or pain. Chronic cases of constipa-
ton find them invaluable Stout peo-
pie are relieved Of that bloated, con-
gested feeling, SO uncomfortable es-
pecially in hot weather. They keeL
your liver busy Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-07
Another Auto Victim.

Johnston, Pa, July 6.-Mrs. John
injured in an automobile
accident on the Lincoln highway near
last night, when Dollle
Price and James Topley were killed,
lied in a hospital here. Mrs. Caspe.
Lowrey and Mrs. Topley, also injured
we're not expected to live through the
law
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-07
IN ALL OUR
NEIGHBORHooD
There Is Hardly A Woman
Who Does Not Rely Upon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Princeton, Ill.-"I had Inflammation,
hard headaches in the back of my neck

and a weakness all
caused by fem a lie
trouble, and l took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v e G e t a BILE Com
pound with such ex-
cellent results that |
am now feeling fine.
/ recommend tn 9
Compoundand praise
it to all. / shall be
glad to have you
publish nv letter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-07
There Is Healing in Foley Kidney Pills

You need a mighty good medicine
if once your kidneys are exhausted
by neglect and overwork, and you
have got it in Foley Kidney Pills.
Their action is prompt, healing and
tonic. Sound health and sound kid
neys follow their use. Try them. Mann
Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-07

Mission Dining Room and Living
Room Furniture at big discount this
week. Stock taking and Fall buying
time is at hand. Reap & Crawford
Furn. Co. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-07

entirely. Whether or not the public
will be compelled to pay exorbitant
prices for fish depends entirely on
the result OF this case now before
the interstate commerce commission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-07
Novel Militia Cruise.

Washington, July 6.-The battle
ship Rhode Island, which has been
detailed to make two cruises with the
naval militia of several Atlantic coast
states, will leave Fort Monroe today
with the naval militia Of North Caro-
lima and District of Columbia to pro-
coed to Lewes, Del, for the naval mi
litia of Pennsylvania and the New
Jersey second battalion; thence to
Bermuda, remaining two days: thence
to Tangier Sound for target practice
and service drills, returning to
Hampton Roads about July 21st. The
New England sailors will visit Hall
fax, N. S., starting from New Haven,
Conn, the latter part of the month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
DUNC0MBf'S BIG
DAY, AUGUST Is
Will Celebrate This Year as Usual
Webster City Ball Team
to Play.

Duncombe Tribune: A meeting
was held at the city hall Monday
evening and the business men and
the citizens were all unanimously in
favor of celebrating the 18th of
August. A soliciting committee was
appointed and another meeting was
held on Tuesday evening. The re-
port of the committee was very en-
couraging and the business men and
citizens were very liberal in their
donations.
At this time we can safely prom
Use one of the best celebrations
Duncombe has ever had. The Wool
stock band has been engaged to fur
nish music all day and the Fort
Dodge and Webster City ball teams
will play here for a purse of $500.
Then there will be speaking at the
city park, tug of war and sports
and amusements Of every kind.
A feature of the celebration will
be a gun shoot in the forenoon. A
good program will be arranged and
it is expected that about SO shooters
will be here. Frank Gotch of Hum
boldt and w. H. Tolen of Fort
Dodge have promised to be here on
that date.
An effort will also be made to put
on a fine industrial street parade. So
far, several business men have spok~
en- favorabIy of it, and it is believed
that all of them can be induced to
take part,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
The State Sanitary Law.

Although the Iowa state sanitary
law regarding the proper disposal
and protection of food products has
been in effect since July, 1913, there
are places in this city where extreme
carelessness abounds. There is one
place where the odor arising from
the cellar of the establishment is
nauseating in the extreme and if in
spectors have ever been in the place,
it has only been to the selling rooms
of the building, for the odor emitted
from the cellar is one Of damp filth
and decaying matter.
1t might be we'll to repeat por-
tions of the pamphlet issued by the
Iowa food commissioners to again
enlighten the public. Every food,
not protected by glass, tin or paper
covering or cartoons, must be cover
ed by glass or other dustproof COW
err; this includes all bakery products,
many fruits, shel!ed nuts, dried
fruits, meats, tea, coffee, spices
pickles, olives, etc. Every lunch
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Mrs. c. H. Comley was the sur
prised hostess Friday afternoon to
a company of about twenty ladies
at her home on James street, the
occasion being her birthday ami
versary. The affair was successful
ly gotten up by Mrs. Comley's niece,
Miss Alice Mitchell, and was COM
plete in every detail. After a. few
hours delightfully."- spent in automo-
bile riding and conversation, a de-
licious four course dinner was serv-
ed at six o'clock upon a table taste
fully decorated with smilax and
sweet peas. A number of toasts
were given and several readings
from Shakespeare and Paul Law
renee Dunbar were charmingly rem
dered while the guests were still
seated at the table. Miss Mary
Bingham also contributed to the oc-
casion by rendering several piano Sc
lections just as the guests were seat
ed at the table. A guessing contest
furnished much amusement in which
the guests were allowed to guess
the hostess age. Mrs. L. B. Buck
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
TWENTY YEARS AGO
in the Webster City Freeman.

He will be presented as a candidate
by the united delegation of his own
township, and will be sure to re-
ceive support from other portions OF
the county where he is acquainted
August l, 1894.
Since the threshing season has
commenced we hear reports that oats
are turning out all the way from
- to 80 bushels to the acre in this
county. We hear of one farmer in
Cass who got 20 bushels and of an
other in Rose Grove who got 35
bushels to the acre. 1t is thought
20 bushels will be fair average for
the county as a whole.
For the first time since the settle
ment of Iowa, the Boone river at
and near Webster City is so low that
for distances of half mile or so
there is no water in the stream
the river is actually "dried up" at
many points throughout the county.
Hiram Carpenter declares it would
require a two foot rise to make the
river run continuous stream. The
record of 1894, thus far, as to heat
and dry weather, has no parallel in
Iowa annals, and the traditions and
stories of the oldest inhabitant"
don't count touching these points.
1t May be Remarked
That some of the farmers of Ham
ilton county are cutting and shock
ing their corn.
That Johnnie Hanrahan declares
the reduction of the tariff on fan
mel is a personal thrust at the fan
mel mouthed Irishmen.
That the rainmakers who bam-
boozled the Fort Dodge suckers out
of $4OO failed to bring rain and are
now looking for new victims.
That Charlie Howard is no doubt
thankful for the advice Of the Web
ster City papers in regard to run
ming the postoffice. The postoffice
is like a newspaper. Nearly every
body knows how to run it better
than the man at the helm.
That ]. A. Goudie, who was up
in Wright county yesterday, brought
home some samples of corn that
were in excellent condition. He says
the crop in the vicinity of Wall lake
is O. K. and that there will BE a
good yield whether they get more
rain or not.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
July rs, 1894.

Willie Stare and Miss Reems hac
quite a runaway Monday afternoon
The horse they were driving became
unmanageable and started to run in
front of the M. E. church. Both oc'
cupants were thrown out and the
buggy somewhat smashed up, but nc
serious damage done.
For the first time in the history
of Webster City we have a wagon
driving through the streets selling
water from the big flowing we'll
Many families dependent upon wells
will be glad to get pure water at 15c
a barrel, the price asked by the par
ties selling it. This is simply anoth-
err evidence of the severity and ex-
tent of the present drouth.
Rev. A. Wilmer, recently of Mo-
berly, Mo-, has been ordained as
minister of the new German Luther
an church in this city, and is now
in charge. Preaching every Sunday
morning at 1890 o'clock Later on
preaching in English will be had
every Sunday evening. A very pleas
ant reception was given Rev. Wilmer
and family at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Blankenbuehler last Tues
day evening. The Freeman welcomes
the new minister and family to
Webster City and hopes they may
find, in due time, that their lines
have been cast in pleasant places.
fhe younger members of the
Robinson, Buell. and Little families
are enjoying a camping picnic near
the Excelsior Mills this week.
DR.. Crum is resting and sampling
the mineral water at ColfaX.
G. D. Boiler and family left last
week for a protracted visit with rel
atives and friends at Windham, Ia.
Geo. G. Omstead, of Stanhope, an
nounces himself candidate for
county attorney this week. George
is a young man of good native abil-
ity, Of irreproachable life and char
acter, and is we'll known and much
esteemed in this community, where
he used to live. By his own efforts
he educated himself and took a
thorough course of law at one of
the leading universities in this
state, graduating with high honors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

Old papers, &c bundle, for sale
at this ONCE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
A Mysterious Clock.

An odd contrivance, known as the
mysterious clock" is stationed in
the show window of the Buster
Brown drug store. The frame is of
wood and the large glass face is
hung on the frame with a brass
chain. The clock has no works, no
magnets, no air control and no mer-
curry. They say it is not run by
electricity. The hands are large
wooden ones gilded. A small COM
pass is the only thing about the
clock besides the face and frame.
This clock will remain in the "Bus-
ter" Brown show window and will
prove very convenient, as it is large
enough to be seen good distance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
KITCHEN SHOWER.

DR.. and Mrs. A. w. Swanson were
very happily surprised at a kitchen
shower Friday night. Some twenty
five members of the English Luther
an church assembled at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stromgren on
Bank street from which place mes
sage was sent to the unsuspecting
bride and groom requesting them to
come over to the Stromgren home,
as Mr.. Swanson's parents were there.
They complied and the surprise was
genuine. Refreshments were served
and a very pleasant evening spent
socially by all present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
A SKUNK farm IN
franklin COUNTY
Farmer Started in the Business Last
Year-Stock consists of los
Animals.

Hampton Chronicle: There are
all kinds of "animal farms" at var
ious parts of the country, but a
skunk farm is surely one of the nov
elites of the wild animal business.
Franklin county has a skunk farm,
and it is conducted on the Paul
Bobst farm in the west part of the
county in Scott township. His son,
Albert Bobst, is the one who has
decided to see if there is any money
in skunks, and last year he started
the business on a small scale. So
far this year he is meeting with
good success, and at the present
time has about ninety young skunks
and about fifteen old ones. The size
of the filters vary somewhat, some
small and some large. A recent
litter numbered twelve and the
mother saved eight of them.
During the breeding season they
are kept in small cages, but after
the young are large enough to be
"weaned" they are allowed to roam
about in a fair sized yard, enclosed
with a woven wire fence about the
height of a chicken fence. A wide
piece of tin is nailed up and down
at the top of the fence so the ami
mails will not be able to get a foot
hold to get any higher if they should
climb up the wire. The skunk fam
lily has become famous by his sack
of odor which it uses quite promis-
cuously every once in a while, but
Mr.. Bobst removes these odor sacks
from the animals as soon as they
are grown and this of course makes
them less Objectionable to handle or
to work around.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
As Clear as Mud.

A short time ago there was a
temperance meeting down at Gid
den and one enthusiastic brother
that it would be a good
idea to write to our senators and
congressman and find out their atti-
tude on the Hobson bill, which pro-
vides for the submission of prohi-
bition amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States. Senators
Cummins and Kenyon replied that
they would support the bill. The
reply of the Hon. Frank P. Woods
was somewhat hazy and the good
people of Glidden are not yet certain
just how he will vote upon that
proposition. Mr.. Woods reply fol-
lows:
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of recent
date stating that the churches OF
that city had unanimously adopted
resolution IN favor OF the HODSOn
resolution. I took up the matter
with a member of the committee on
rules who stated that the chairman
Of the committee was out Of the
city until some time in August and
there was nothing sure about the
Hobson resolution being considered
will always work for the interests
of the people of the Tenth district
especially, and the citizens gener'
ally of the United States.
Old papers, &c bundle, for sal,
at this office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28

counter must have every article of
food, including catsup and mustard
bottles, and sugar bowls, covered, or
subject themselves to the liability
of arrest.
For the benefit of those buying
from truck wagons throughout the
city, it is we'll to again remind them
that-"All commodities formerly
sold by tie bushel or fractional part
thereof, except berries and onion
sets, must be sold by standard
weight or numerical count. (See
section 10 of the Weight and Meas
ure Laws).
Concerning ice, the laws are very
stringent. Ice is sold on the basis
of weight. Much fraud has been
practiced in the sale Of this commod-
ity. Last summer the department
made several prosecutions through
out the state for the giving of short
weight. Ice dealers must remember
that they are responsible for the acts
of their employees, the courts having
SO held.
Berry boxes have been used in
this community this season contrary
to the laws of berry boxes. Only
three sizes may now be legally used
in the state of Iowa, namely: The
quart, pint and half pint dry meas
ures. The exemption as to short
measure berry boxes expired Oct. /,
1913.
Some dealers here are still dis
regarding the law regarding the
street display of food products. The
law on this point is as follows: 'The
sidewalk or street display of food
products is prohibited, unless such
products are enclosed in a show case
or similar device which shall pro-
tect the same form flies dust or 9TH
err contamination and in such dis
play the bottom of the contain er
shall be at least two feet above the
surface of the sidewalk but the side
walk or street display of meat or
meat products is prohibited"
There are dealers in the city dis
regarding sections of these laws,
while others are keeping them to
the letter. To these latter is due the
enforcement of the law upon the
others, and it is to be regretted that
there are not ten times the number
of inspectors there now are to en-
force these laws.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
John Barleycorn Wins.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: In re-
porting the sudden death of H. E..
Fugitt, one of Fremont. county's for
mer citizens, the Fremont County
Herald has the following to say:
Undoubtedly his sudden demise
was the result of the long continued
and excessive indulgence in alcoholic
liquors. This is not said in a spirit
of disrespect but with profound and
sincere pity, for the editor of this
paper revered the dead man as a
true friend. Nature had intended Ed
Fugitt for peer among men. En-
dowed with far more than ordinary
shrewdness and tireless energy, he
might have attained any desired
height. Big hearted and open hand
ed, affable and CHEEKY, he was the
most likable of men. But that most
terrible of man-made curses-strong
drinE-got him down and held him
thele with strangle hold. Once
started he could not stop. Could
not we say, and mean it.
His condition had become such
that friends realized the necessity
of doing something for him. Even
at the hour of his death his brother,
w. C. Fugitt, had Attorney Campbell
of Hamburg starting proceedings to
place Eds property in other hands
and send the unfortunate man to
some place Of refuge for treatment.
1t is all over now. John Barley
corn has won. He always wins. New
err yet has man fought to the finish
with John Barleycorn and come of
victorious. They who prudently
back away in the midst Of the fight
sometimes escape his clutches, but
he who wages the battle to the
death invariably loses. The question
is, how much longer is society going
to stand by and permit this demon
to stalk abroad ensnaring and en-
thralling and finally choking the
very life out of men like Ed Fugitt
men by natural endowment fitted
to sit upon a throne?
Old papers, &c q bundle, for sale
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
ner and Miss Leta Hudson tied for

ner and Miss Leta Hudson tied for
the prize in the contest.
The following out of town guests
were present at the birthday ami
versary: The Misses Kicks of Iowa
Falls; Mrs. l.. B. Buckner, Mrs.
Edith Brown, Mrs. Hudson, Mrs.
Olive Buckner, Miss Agnes Greyson,
Mrs. Walden, Miss Leta Hudson and
Miss Eleanore Breckenridge, all of
Fort Dodge; Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Shell
ton and Mrs. Fred Jackson of Des
Moines, and Madame Carponni of
Michigan.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
Social Affairs
LUNCHEON FOR FRIENDS.

Complimentary to Mrs. Irene
Burchett of Bloomfield, Iowa, and
Mrs. c. A. Guyer of St. Paul, Min
nesota, Mrs. B. C. Mason entertain
ed twelve ladies Friday afternoon
at her home on Division and Pros
pect streets. A three course lunch
con was served at one o'clock, the
table looking very attractive with
decorations of flowers and vines. The
hours during the afternoon were
spent over sewing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-07-28
1911 GLASS PICNIC.

About fourteen members Of the
Webster City high school class of
1911 enjoyed a jolly reunion Fri
day at a picnic near the Buxton
home on the east side. They went
in automobiles and at about seven
O'Clock served a picnic feast. Later
they went on an auto ride around
town and country, finally going to
the home of Miss Irene Mabbott,
where they spent the remainder Of
the evening socially.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-30
STOMACH TROUBLES
Mr.. Ragland Writes Interesting
Letter on This Subject.

Madison Heights, Va.-Mr. Chas. A.
Ragland, of this place, writes: 81 have
been taking Thedford's Black Draught
for indigestion, and other stomach troub-
les, also colds, and find it to be the very
best medicine | have ever used.
After taking Black Draught for few
days, | always feel like a new man,
Nervousness, nausea, heartburn, pain
in pit OF stomach, and feeling of full
ness after eating, are sure symptoms of
stomach trouble, and should be given the
proper treatment, as your strength and
health depend very largely upon your
food and its digestion.
To get quick and permanent relief
from these ailments, you should take
medicine of known curative merit.
Its Is years of splendid success, in the
treatment of just such troubles, proves
the real merit of Thedford's Black
Draught. Safe, pleasant, gentle in action,
and without bad after-effects, it is sure
to benefit both young and old. For sale
everywhere. Price sc. Ncu.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-30
COAST LINE SCHEDULE
Jacksonville and st. Petersburg

jacksonville and st. Petersburg
No 9-Leave Jacksonville 4 p. m.
arrive Ocala 9:O5; arrive st. Peters
burg 8 a. m.
No. 1O-Leave ST. Petersburg IL
p. M, arrive Ocala sos; arrive
Jacksonville, 1885.
No. 39-Leaves Jacksonville a,
$3.50 a. M; arrives Ocala at 2:40 /
m; arrives ST. Petersburg at $40.
No. 4O-Leaves ST. Petersburg a,
$50 a. M; arrives Ocala 1884 2
N; leaves Ocala FLA p. M; arrives
Jacksonville at $50 p. m.
Ocala and Lakeland
No. 35-Leaves Ocala $40 a. m.
arrives Lakeland 1905 a. m.
No. 32-Leaves Lakeland 5:4S p
M; arrives Ocala $50 p. m.
Ocala and HOmOsassa
No. 49-Leave Ocala, $50 a. m.
arrive Homosassa, 1 p. m.
No. 47-Leave Ocala, 1920; arrive
Homosassa, 500.
No. 44-Leave Homosassa, 10 a
M; arrive Ocala, 1880 p. m.
No. Leave Homosassa, 1880 p
M; arrive Ocala, 6 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-30
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby gwen that the
board of public instruction for the
county of Marion, state of Florida.
until 2 o'clock p. M, June 5, 1914,
will receive sealed bids for the erec-
ton of an addition to Ocala primary
school building, and plumbing Of
said addition, situated in the city Of
Ocala, Florida, according to plans
and specifications prepared by Nc
liver & MacKay, which will be on file
in the Office of the superintendent of
public instruction at the Marion
county courthouse, in Ocala, Florida,
on and after May 8, 1914, copies of
which may be obtained from the ar
chitects by making deposit for same
at their office in Ocala, Florida Bids
may be made for either the erection
Of said addition, Or the plumbing of
same, separately, or bids may be
made for both jointly. A deposit in
the form of a certified check in the
sum of five per cent of the amount
thereof much accompany each bid
The said beard reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. Bids should
be mailed to ]. H. Brinson, secre-
tary, Ocala, Florida.
The Board of Public Instruction fol
the County of Marion, State Of
Florida, By ]. H. Brinson,
stiff Secretary