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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
His Full Share,

Il sometimes think, Brother Hard.
ssty." observed the pastor. who was
6ining with him, that q man ought
to give cne-tenth Of his income to
the Lord"
I'm doing more than that this
yoas. elder" said Deacon Hardesty.
The only thing I'm maxim any
money on now is my hens. and I
feed mighty near half Of EN- to he
preachers. "-Chicago Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
Said to Be Oldest Tree.

The famous cypress near Oaxaca in
Mexico. over 5000 years old. said to
be the Oldest tree in the world was
discovered by Humboldt while on his
famous tour Of equatorial America.
100 years ago. He nailed to 1t q
wooden tablet, which is now half COW
cred by the subsequent growth Of
the tree. Upon it, however. is still
legible the autograph OF the famous
German naturalist. The last meas
urement Of the tree showed its trunk.
four feet from the ground, to have
. girth Of 126 feet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
A Dramatic Child.

Whom my son was 2 or 8 yean old
he was seated in his high chair ut
the table, eating corn batter-cakss
and molasses. Of which he was fond.
After eating as many cakes as were
good for him, he was told he could
have no more. Heaving a great
sigh. he took the plate in both hands
and licked all the molasses of.
Then. looking up before him. said
- he held 1t up before him. said
seriously, II amt got no more uss
for YOU" and threw it back over bis
head to the floor, where 1t broke to
pieces.-Chicago Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
Nail in Luna IMo Wars.

Silver City, N. NV. Pitkin Stan.
ley, 80 years old, Of Sedalia, Mo-. has
lived two years with a six-penny nail
embedded in his right lung. He swal-
lowed the nail while he was putting
up a transom. Recently when he
started splitting blood he underwent an
X-ray examination. which located the
nail. He had feared he had tubercu-
lOsis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
Charge Of the Skirt Brigade,

Again the London women sun.
ragists were rioting.
"Charse!" shrieksd their brave
leader.
Dear me-" exclaimed new mem
ber. absent mindedly, II hope they
don't charge over 90 cents. ua-
dsrstood this to be . bargain sale"
But the others stared at her with
pity and limited that she ought to bs
With her weaker sisters who wash
lshss and mind babtas.-OhioaSo
News.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
Daily Thouoht.

A man who lives right, and is right,
has. more power in his silence than
another by his words Character IL
like bells which ring out sweet music,
and which, when touched accidentally
even, resound with sweet music.-Phii
lips Brooks
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
Sleeps Hanging to Pole.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-When William p.
Weller. light trimmer in the employ
of the Alleghaney County Light Com
pany. was seen hanging to a pole by
his belt, it was thought he had been
electrocuted. When policeman
climbed the pole on fire ladder to
investigate it was found Waller was
only sleeping.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

Osborn. Noe. w. Moore. an old
resident of this town, is cutting his
third set of teeth at the age of 20
years. He has been toothless for a
number Of years, but is exhibiting hi.
third set with considerable pride
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

Over-production and crop mortgage
force the farmers into ruinous com.
petition with each other. The remedy
lies in organization and in co.opera-
ton in marketing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
Wasteful.

you don't seem to consider my
opinions very valuable" complained
Mrs. Chatters: \
my dear" replied her husband;
Il consider them so valuable that Il
shocks me to see you giving them
out so promiscuous!y." -Philadelphi
Press,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
Effective.

He took drink of alcohol
The same was made Of wood:
h killed him and snbalmed ham.
AID relieved the nsighborhook
-PhilaAelDAia LeaN.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
Wherein the Trouble.

II takes . city man to figure out .
fortune from raising chickens. but his
agures are apt to 60 wrong because
hens are not mathematician.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

He who wishes to secure the good
Of others, has already secured his
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
COMMITTEE TO
PROBE affairs
Improvement Co. Stockhold-
ers Make no Definite
Decision.

Fargo, n. D.. Dec. 1.-THE meeting
of the stockholders and contract
holders Of the North Dakota I'M
provement company yesterday adopt
ed resolutions protesting at the reten-
ton of M. A. Baldwin as receiver of
the company. claiming that owing to
his close connection with the COM
pany previous to the r~eceivership he
is not a suitable person to be receiv.
er. and that since being appointed re-
ceiver he has not met with the ap.
prevail of a number of those interest
cd.
No Action Taken.
No action of any kind was taken at
the morning session but in the after
noon the resolutions were adopted.
DIR. McLachlan of New Rockford was
chairman of the meeting.
AS a result of the resolutions a conf
mittee was appointed to investigate
and see If some action cannot be le-
gally taken looking to the removal Of
Mr.. Baldwin as receiver and the ap-
pointment of some man who at no
time was personally interested in the
company in his place. This commit
tee is composed of Joseph M. Kelley
of Devils Lake, chairman; DIR. Hegge
Of Mayville, Darby O'Malley of Valley
City and the Rev. Mr.. R~undsvold.
Small Proportion Represented.
Mr.. Baldwin stated after the meet
ing that not over 25 per cent of the
stockholders. contract holders and
creditors of the company were pres
ent at the meeting.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
NORTH DAKOTA land DEPARTMENT
IS GREAT financial. INSTITUTION
Report by Land Commissioner Henry Indicates Vast Ex-
tent of Business Conducted Under Direction of That
B~ranch-Figures for Years Activities Out.

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 11.-Frank
3. Henry. commissioner Of school and
university lands In his report for the
biennial period ending June 30. 1914,
shows a good condition in his depart
ment and an increase in business over
the previous two years. The report
shows thai a large number Of contract
holders are taking advantage Of the
constitutional. amendment allowing
them to pay up In full. and this makes
q large number Of patents requested
or to be exact Lib patents for 49,
064 acres Of land as against 500 pa
tents for D 7,3S6.57 shown in the last
previous report. This means an in
crease in the office work but the de-
crease In the office force.
The collections in this department
show a decided increase over the pre-
vious reports as the principal pay
ments and interest on contracts. rents.
interest or bonds and farm loans
makes a total Of $4,7ss,857.07 as
against $3.476.522.60 for the two
ton. ~ '"' ~ A'"'
An Invested In the State.
One thing that the board of univer-
sity sid school lands has always in
sisted OF is that all the money is in
Soolou al tAo SldIC' 4ItcIc Is AOIlc VI
the money received either for prin-
cipal payment Of for interest that is
ever allowed to go outside Of the state
thus giving the North Dakotans the
advantage Of the low rate of interest
allowed under the law. The interest
ana income Is invested in state, coun-
IT,. school and municipal bonds and
mortgage farm loans. the former
drawing from 1 to s per cent while
the farm loans draw from s to 6 per
cent. and more money has been loan
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11

BRANCH

Jamestown, n. D., Dec. 11.-James-
town lodge No. "a, Brotherhood Of all
Railway Employees, was organized in
ID Fellows hall with a charter men,
bership OF close to $50. The following
We're the officers elected and installed
for the ensuing year:
Conductor-Grant Palmer.
Engineer-John Whiting.
Firennan-Andy Anderson.
Motor Man-Gerald Canaan.
Machinist--NVill Todd.
Secretary and Treasurer - Frank
Mallick.
Observation-Disclosures Bake.
FIagman-Ralph e. Whitcomb.
A special committee was appointed
to secure q suita BILE lodge room and
also to fix the date Of regular meetings
twice a month. The officers We're in.
stalled by Organizer C.. T. Mckee.
1t Is planned to give a banquet in
the near. future and get all Of the
members out to 1t.
The association is Of railway men
and run by railway men. It is not
q stock company or a labor organiza-
ton but il designed to protect the
income Of its members. All claims
are adjusted by the members of the
local division. National headquarters
are at 326 w. Madison street, Chi
cago.
The new lodge begins with splen-
did prospects.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11

Another thing thar is called to the
attention Of the legislature and the
governor i9yshs rats OF interest chang
ed on land contracts. Mr.. Henry be-
lieves<-that it would be no more than
just to lower the rate Of interest on
land contracts from 6 per cent to 5
per cent, stating as his reasons that.
money is loaned from the fund at 4
and 5 per cent and that it is his belief
that the man who buys the land and
cultivates 1t is doing as much for the
development of the state as the man
who burrows money on his land and
should be entitled to the same consid-
Grafton at the hands OF the board.
One pleasing feature of the report Is
that there is no request for an increas-
ed appropriation to carry on the BUSH
ness Of the department. There has
been a considerable increase in tn.
amount of work handled but there
will be no increase in the Office f rec.
Bond Investments.
The following list shows the money
invested In bonds June 80, 1914 and
the institutions to which the land be-
1onpo.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
CONFIDENCE MEN
WORK TEN

st. Paul. Dec. 11.--Ten men lost
sums ranging from $40 to 800 on a
500 train from Winnipeg at Henning.
Mimi. They we're victims Of the
money inspector" swindle.
Three men representing themselves
as federal agents went through the
smoker. examined rolls carried by i'm
migrants and other men passengers,
rode thirty or forty miles to Alexan-
dria and left the train.
The story was told by R.. L. Cahill
of Omemee. y. d.. at the Fendome
hotel in Minneapolis. He came into
the car while the inspection was 60
ing on and after the men had left the
train found that each man had been
instructed not to open his pocketbook
until it should be inspected again in
Minneapolis.
AT Cahill's request three boys.
George Alexander. Frank Smith and
r. +. Drake. mined their wallets
and reported losses aggregating $50.
Seven other men III the train admitted
they had been robbed.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11

ed on farms during the past two
years than was ever cne case under
any former administration, the total
loaned the farmers OF the state this
past Two years being $s27.475.
Interest on all farm loans for the
past two years was ~$159,S7S.39. In
terest on all bonds for the last two
school land contracts for the past two:
years was S1.449,7ss.0s. The collec-
tons for the last two years for leas-
ing school and institutional lands
amounted to $~264.08S.24, making Il
total aapportioned from this source.
among schools and Institutions Of the
state Of $2.4s0,S47.74. The two years
previous this same item amounted to
over two hundred thousand dollars.
Aside from the above items the de-
partment has collected in fees ana
turned oVer to the state treasurer
$~30,400.0S as against $~2S,251.S2 for
h previous period.
Land in Reserve.
All told I. 703.142.24 acres of school
lands are still in reserve and the acre
age disposed Of Is bringing in an en-
ormous revenue to the school fund.
Only two sales have been held Of
school % lands during the past two
county. At these two sales there were
17,7S6.69 acres disposed Of for $685.
07e.so at prices ranging from $12 to
$65 per acre and this Is the highest
average price school land has ever
been sold for in the state. Most Of
the sales made In these two counties
were made to actual farmers.
In his recommendations to the leg
islature Commissioner Henry advises
that some method. be arranged where
by the department can make payment
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
CHURCH
BY BLAZE

Fargo. N. D., Dec. 11.-Fire, which
broke out in the Congregational
church at Morris, Mimi. while a large
congregation vas present, did about
$1,000 damage to the building and
furnishings.
Rev. Frederick Stever, formerly Of
the Fargo Plymouth Congregational
church, and a June graduate of Fargo
college. was IN the pulpit when smoke
was noticed coming through the regis
cation. who left the building without
confusion, within two minutes Of the
time they were warned.
All movable articles were carried
out Of the church, and the volunteer
fire department succeeded in combining
the fire to the basement. The pipe
organ and the walls we're consider
ably damaged by smoke.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
= = = = q 4 y y y 4 : = =
= SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. =

First National bank, a corporation,
plaintiff and respondent, VS.. Simmons
Hardware company. a corporation,
defendant and appellant.
Under subdivision SO, section 1914,
compiled laws OF North Dakota, 1913,
it is held thai NJ action can be MAIN
tanned by the sheriff or his assignee
for expenses incurred in taking and
preserving the property under attach
ment until such items have been ap-
proved by the trial court.
Judgment reduced to the UNI of
S15..94 to conform to the proof. If,
within thirty days after the remittitur
has been filed in the lower court,
plaintiff shall accept in writing this
reduction, the Judgment Of the trial
court will be affirmed. Otherwise, a
new trial will be ordered.
(Syllabus by the court.)
Appeal from the district court of
Hettinger county, Crawford. J.
Affirmed on condition.
Opinion of the court by Burke, J.
Crane & Stone of Mott. y. D., at
torneys for defendant and appellant.
J. X. Murray of Mott, y. D., attor-
ney for plaintiff and respondent.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11

for the removal Of noxious weeds from
the. state lands. Many complaints
reach the department III to tho cond1-
ton OF state lands and where they
join good farming land they. area
menace to the welfare Of the COM
munity but under. present, conditions
the department ie helpless to better
conditions.
Mr.. Henry also advises that there
be ON sales held during the comlng
year. at least in counties in the west
ern part of the state. where many Of
the localities have never been favor
ed with a sale. He also suggests the
sale of cultivated. land that has for
merly been leased, az a great deal Of
rhis Is covered with foul and noxious
weeds and they are a source Of con-
slant annoyance.
Coal Lands.
Attention Is also called to the need
of some legislation that will provide
for the sale and lease Of coal rights
on school land as at the present time
Attorney General MIXER holds that
such sale OF lease is contrary to the
provisions Of the constitution.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11

later found the wagon containing q
load of oats similar" to those which
W we're Ge stolen R from n asr D.sc ;Io s. ta "a. o ~.
not mill on the north side.
Mr.. Mcintyre notified the sheriff.
who got busy and arrested the owner
Of the wagon, Harry Thompson, ana
Mr.. Race on warrants charging grand
larceny and signed by Police Magis.
trate John Lynch.
Both of the defendants have been
released on $500 bail each.
Mr.. Race claims that the oats
came to his place during the night
and he knows nothing Of the alleged
theft.
An information charging Mr.. Ra-
zee with the offense was filed insdts-
trict court by Assistant Attor-
ney Dorr Carroll. .s.~.' ~. -
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
G IS
CAUSE OF DEATH

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 11.--Erick Erick-
son.. aged S. years. died at the home
of his son at 3SS sixth avenue south.
The old gentleman had bee in failing
health for some time and death came
as a result of old age. The son Of the
deceased is employed by the Northern
Pacific railway with his headquarters
in this city.
Mr.. Eckstrom was born III Sweden
on May 2, 1929 and came to this coun-
try when yet a young man. A few
years ago he retired and together with
his wife made their home with their
son. Besides his aged wife, he leaves
several children to mourn his death.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
CLOSING OF
STORES AT r

Fargo. \. D.. Dec. i1.-Considerable
interest is being taken in the move
ment to close the stores on Christmas
eve. \ large number Of salespeople
and employees work for many nights
preceding Christmas and if they can
be allowed to finish their work in time
to begin the Christmas holiday on the
evening before it would be a grateful
concession to them. Some of the local
merchants are favorable to the move-
ment, while others are considering il.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
THIEVES r
TRAILED BY FARMER

Minot. n. d.. Dec. lit. W. Nc
1ntyre, a prominent citizen of Minot,
happened to be at his farm. three
and one-half miles north of Minot,
noticed that some oats had been
stolen from his granary.
There was a heavy frost on the
ground and Mr.. Mcintyre could see
the tracks made by the wagon used
by the thief or thieves in departing.
He followed this trail to Minot and
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
FOR
MANDAN SCHOOL

Mandan, N. D.. Dec. 11.-3ecause
they were impressed with the need of
a gymnasium. when Younger boys OF
the Mandan high school presented a
petition asking hat a hall be hired
for them, the local board of education
today appointed Il committee to in
augurate work towards the erection Of
a $4,000 addition to the school build
ing.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11

Winston Churchill, half an Ameri-
can, has just celebrated his fortieth
birthday. On him as head of the
admiralty has devolved the defense of
the British empire in the greatest
war the world has known. Churchill
has 50 far escaped criticism for the
part he has played in the manage
ment Of the war. with the exception
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
RAWSON FARMERS
WANT

Wtliston. N. D.. Dec. 11.-Farmers
near Raweon will cooperate with
business men Of that place to build .
telephone line to serve q large section
Of Mckenzie county, an, organization
having been. formed with this purpose
in view. The company will be In
Telephone. The directors chose p. m,
Mccormick president and Niels Hee.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
CAVALRY HORSES
SOLD AT MANDAN

Mandan, n. D.. Dec. 1t.-Three arr
loads of horses. for use in the French
cavalry were shipped to St. Paul.
where they will be held with others
awaiting orders to ship them to the
colds pf u,ar
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11

of the failure Of the British to aid
the Belgians successfully when Ant
werp was under siege. But lately
Lord Kitchener. in whose judgment
the British people have unbounded
confidence. has stated hat the British
action in the Belgian capital was an
important strategic move which serv-
ed its purpose.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11

total .$1,236,547.3
In addition to the above invest
ments there are at present $780,
947.s5 Of h lie permanent funds of the
common schools invested i'm farm
mortgage loans. Bonds in the sum Of
800, 900 have been purchased with
h interest and income fund of the
capitol building. The total invest
ments on June 80, 1914 were therefore
$9~,766,496.73.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11

A~AO W.
troubled that way for several years. It
would go away for . while then como back
again. ! could not put my hands In water
and could not rest at night.
II used remedies but none Of them did
any good until I tried Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. First before retiring for tho
night 1 bathed my neck. face and hands with
Cuticura Soap and after drying well I then
used the Cuticura Ointment. I kept this
up every night for two weeks and then
twice q week and am cured" tStgned)
Mn. Pearl Sutton. March Fl. 1914.
Samples Free by Mail
II you wish a skin clear Of pimples and
blackheads. hands soft and white, hair live
and glossy, and scalp free from. dandrun aud
itching. begin to-day the regular use Of Gu
ticura Soap for the toilet. bath and shampoo.
assisted by an occasional light application
Of Cuticura Ointment. Although Cuticura
Soap mt Ointment are sold everywhere, .
sample Of each with 32-p. Skin Book will
be sent free upon request. Address post
card: "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston"
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-11
SALT RHEUM
|TCHED AND BURNED
0nFace, Neck and Hands. Scratching
Irritated. Face Disfgured. Could
Not Put Hands in Water. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment Healed.

Boyne City, Mieh.-"I had salt rheum
on my face, neck and hands and IL got SO
bad that the least itching on my hands
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-04-30
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
BY SHERIFF.

In the District Court of the Second
judicial District OF the State of Ida
no, in and for Nez Perez County.
H. w. Hanford, plaintiff, VS.. A. j. Sho-
walter and Lottie Z. ShoWalter, his
wife, defendants, IS.
Under and by virtue Of a judgment
and decree Of foreclosure and an Or
der OF sale issued out of the District
Court of the Second Judicial District
OF the State of Idaho, in and for Nez
Perce County, on the 2Sth day of
March, A D. 1914, in the above en-
titled action, wherein H. w. Hanford,
the above named plaintiff, obtained
Judgment and decree of foreclosure
and sale against A. J. Showalter and
Lottie e. Showater, his wife, Defend
ants, on the 9th day of March, A. D,
1914, for the sum of six thousand and
ten and 3S-100 S6,O1O.3S) dollars, in
lawful money Of the United States,
besides interest, costs and counsel fees
in the sum of five hundred eighty-two
and 42-100 ($5S2 42) dollars, making
IN the aggregate the sum of six thou
sand five hundred ninety-two and 80
100 G6,592.S) dollars, which said de-
cree was on the 9th day of March.
A. ID. l9l2, recorded in Judgment book
49,. at page l am command
ed to sell the property described. as
follows, to-wit: The northwest quar-.
ter OF the northeast quarter (NWN
NEM), and the northeast quarter Of
the northwest quarter (NEA NWA).
and the south half of the northwest
quarter Is " NWA), of section TWEEN
ty-six (26), township forty-seven (47),
north OF range two (2), east of the
Boise Meridian, in the county of Sho-
shone. state Of Idaho.
Public notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the End day of May. A. D.
1914, at 200 o'clock p. m. of that day.
at the Bank street entrance of the
county court house. in the city OF
Wallace. county of Shoshone state OF
Idaho, l will, in obedience to said
judgment, decree and order Of sale,
sell the above described property or
so much thereof as may be necessary
to raise sufficient money to satisfy
said judgment and decree, with inter-
est, costs and accruing costs. to the
highest and best bidder, for lawful
money Of the United States.
Dated April 8, A. d. 1914.
THOMAS McCABE,
Sheriff,
BY JOHN, R. ROGERS,
A9-5o-4t Deputy.