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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-03
FRANK CHAffEE
], PASSED away
Well Known Foster County Resi-
dent Died at Minneapolis.
Funeral at Darlington.

The Darlington Record gives an
accounty Of the late crank N. Chaffee
who died at the Eitel hospitel, Min
neapoli4 Of diabetes, july q. Mr..
Chaffee had been in the hospital ten
days before his death. He was one
of the most prominent business men
of Darlington and Foster counties
and was a member Of the Masonic
order. The funeral was held at Car
rington on Wednesday from the Con.
gregational church, He was born in
Troy, Vermont, in 1861, came to
North Dakota in 1888 and was en-
gagged in farming near Darlington
for fourteen years. Recently he has
been engaged in banking, real estate
and in the mercantile business. He
was president of the Foster County
State bank and of the Chaffee Bros.
company a large business concern,
and v~ice7president of the Standard
Grain company of Duluth and con-
nected with other companies. He.
owned over 1000 acres of land in
North Dakota and had land in Texas
and Florida. He had been a mem
Der of the state legislature for two
terms and was mayor of Darlington
for one term. He was n of the
best known men in the central part
of the state, and an energetic and
successful business man in every
way. The business houses of Car
rington were closed on the occasion
of his funeral.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-03

ming where the red top leaves off on
the higher land, it is quite possible
to put all the Mcleod country under
cultivation with these -'aluable crops,
with the exception of the lowest
lands. The red top is ready to cut
at the time the alfalfa is cut the Sec
ond time. Under such a system the
alfalfa on the high land will be cut
two or three times a year and the
red top on the low land will be cut
but once. In this way the land will
yield over two tons of excellent hay
per year on an average, if the re-
suits obtained on the Demonstration
Farms is any criterion of what can
be obtained. l
Wheat Has Not Been a Paying Crop.
Wheat on this farm has not done
we'll as the character of the soil is
not well adapted to wheat pr0duc-
ton. Nevertheless, winter wheat
which was sown in corn a year ago
looked as though it would produce a
good crop; it was fully headed out
and there was not much of 1t. that
had been winter killed. Spells has
not proved to be very successful.
Oats on the other hand has done
very we'll. During the three years Of
1910, 1912 and 1913 the White Rus
sian Oats have averaged AZ 10 bush
els to the acre. Corn also does well.
This means that the farmer in this
section of the state should be a live
stock farmer. He al grow an abund-
ance, of alfalfa, red to, millet and 9TH
er forage crops for livestock, and he
can supplement such feed with corn
and oats, which are remarkably good
feed, but do not bring very much
when sold in the elevator.
Potatoes Arc Making Good Yields.
Potatoes have done remarkably
we'll on this farm. During the past
four years, beginning with 1910, the
Early Ohio potatoes have averaged
1918 bushels per acre Of marketable
potatoes. The average yield for the
three years beginning in 1911 for
Burbanks has been 1928 bushels,
and for Rural New Workers during
the same period has been 1871 .bush-
els per acre, and the quality of the
potatoes produced has been good in
every case. This means that pOta-
toes are a cash crop that may be
grown very profitably in. this vicin-
ity, and they supplement livestock
farming in a very nice way. Guilt
waited crops that follow grass or al
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-03
northwest News.

he. did 80, q f,the projecting parts
Of the engine struck him on the top
Of the head, shaft ring his skull, and
causing instantaneous death.
Smith notified the authorities, and
the body was brought to the city by
Coroner Witherstine. Itswill be kept
for q day or so. on the chance. Il
Identification. No inquest win be
held.
The unknown was about 80 years
OF age, 5 feet 10 inches tall, and
weighing about It's pounds, with dark
brown hair and dark gray eyes. He
was dressed in a set of blue overans,
and a light blue shirt, with gray
socks and we'll worn shoes. /.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-03
TRAIN VICTIM
UNIDENTIFIED
No clue to identity Of man killed
by N. P. train near
: Grand Forks. .

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. NO
clue has been found to the identity
OF the man killed by a Northern "a
chic freight train near the fair
grounds. @%s
A search of his pockets by Coro1ser
W. H. Witherstine revealed onlyEa
knife and an empty purse, There is
no mark on his clothing which re
veals either his identity or his home
s. w. Smith, Of Grafton, who was
sleeping beside the unknown on the
N. P. grade at the time the tragedy
occurred, says that he had only me
his companion that day, and has nc
idea as to his identity.
The two were, it appears, sleeping
close beside the rails when the
freight train came along. Smith
awoke in time to save himself, and
called to his companion.
The latter awoke, and sat up. AS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-03
MANDAN GETS
LARGE sum
City Will Receive Over $4,000
From N. p, Back Taxes on
Leased Sites.

Mandan, N. D., Aug. l.-From fig
ures which have been prepared by
the State Tax commission, working
in conjunction with Assistant States
Attorney LANCER, the City of Mandan
will receive approximately SIG, 502.4 A.
in cash from the Northern Pacific
Railroad company as taxes on the
leased sites on the right of way,
which have escaped taxation for the
past six years. The railroad COM
pany will doubtless pass this on to
the lessees. The tax commission will
use this as a precedent all over the
state in adding to the taxable prop
erty.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-03

falfa crops. do well in a rotation;
when potatoes are very cheap they
are good feed and when they are
high priced they mean a large ready
cash income, always very acceptable
on any well organized farm.
The Ladies' were Entertained.
While the men were inspecting the
different fields, the ladies' were gath
cred on Benches in the shade Of the
buildings where they listened to a
talk on Kitchen Conveniences" by
Miss Mildred Veitch of the Better
Farming Section of the North Dako-
ia Experiment Station. One lady was
heard to remark after this talk was
over that she intended to make her
kitchen a little handler every year.
She said she believed that women
had just as much right to improved
labor saving machinery in the kitch-
en- as the men had in their outdoor
work.
Alfalfa and Livestock.
After the fields had been inspect
ed and everybody had had a drink of
fresh lemonade, q discussion was
held on alfalfa-the method of grow
ing it on the soil, such as that at
Mcleod, was infinitely discussed.
Several farmers.far beginning to-
grow alfalfa thissiyear and several
more said they would plan to put in
quite AN ACREAGE next year. After.
the alfalfa discussion, Mr.. j. c. Hoke.
was introduced as a farmer from ILL
nois assisting Director Cooper Of the
Better Farming Section Of the N. D.
Experiment Station for the past year.
He discussed livestock and their
place on the farm in the vicinity Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-03

Neville, ~. d., Aug. 1.-During an
electrical storm this morning, at
about 5 O'Clock Gilbert Aamodt,. Is
years Of age, son of Sivert AamOdt,
n of the prosperous farmers Of
Nelson county, living six miles south.
east Of Neville, was instantly killed
by lightning, while he and three
brothers We're about to leave the
field, where they were harvesting,
for their home.
The other three were unframed,
due likely to the fact that they were
some distance from the other broth
er when the lightning struck him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-03

Mcleod. He particularly empha-
s'zed the fact that they should 60 in
to livestock on a modern basis. That
lis. that they should u" one breed OF
cattle and one breed of hogs, what
ever their preference was, whether
Holstein Of Shorthorn, Poland China
or Yorkshire. He showed that in
that manner good sires might be OBJ
tanned at no greater cost than scrub
sires generally used, that the profits
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-03

growing one grade of livestock would
be a great deal greater than with
mixed breeds where indiscriminate
blending of the breeds was practis.
ed. For instance, if everybody was
growing and breeding Holstein cows
in the vicinity of Mcleod, when buy
ers would want cows of that breed
they would go to Mcleod to get them
as they would then he sure to get
what they wanted at the minimum
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-03

of expense. One farmer was heard
to remark that he came to the Dem
onstration Farm picnic at Mcleod
out of curiosity, but he believed he
had learned one or two Thugs which
would make his farm at home much
more profitable than it has previous.
ly been.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-03

When Want Ads are paid for IN
aAvarrA YOU ssve bali 10 aost
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
WEBSTER CITY
. WELL REPRESENTED
Local Girl Wins Third Place in Sub.
District Contest in
Algona.

At the sub-district oratorical con-
test in Algona Friday evening,
March 18th, Miss Clarene Mueller of
this city was accorded third place
in the dramatic class. This is a de-
cided honor, both for Miss Mueller
and for the local high school, and
the students are well pleased over
the result of the marking. This
contest was participated in by the
following high schools: LeMars,
Emmettsburg, Lake Mills, Webster
City, Britt, Algona, West Bend, Bel
mond and Goldfeld The contest
was for the purpose of selecting the
first in each class, who will be con-
testants in the District contest to
be held later. Therefore no medal
was awarded and the three best out
of each class were selected by the
judges-Supt. c. c. Golly of Hum
boldt, Supt. G. C. Minard of Ackley
and Arthur Bjornstad of Spencer.
The Emmettsburg high school won
first place in the oratorical class,
Britt first in the dramatic, and Bel
mond first in the humorous.
Miss Mueller was accompanied to
Algona by Miss Cooley of the local
high school, who reports that Miss
Mueller very ably represented Web
ster City with her excellent rendi-
ton of "Zenobia," with which she
took first place at the contest held
in this city last fall
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
The Shoot at Jewell.

Quite a number of Webster City
sportsmen interested in trap shoot
ing are planning on attending the
shooting tournament to be held in
Jewell on March 9th. The shoot
will consist of ten strings of fifteen
birds each, making a total of one
hundred and fifty birds to be shot
at by each entry. The prize money
will be made up so that for each
three entries there will be one prize
hence if there are thirty-six entries
there will be twelve prizes ranging
from twenty-five dollars to two
Jewell has always had one of the
most enterprisng gun clubs in the
state and shooters are expecting q
fine time at the tournament.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
A. J. Peterson a Candidate.

Elsewhere in today's paper APP
pears the announcement of A. j.
Peterson as a republican candidate
before the June primaries for coun-
ty auditor. Mr.. Peterson is the
present auditor, having been ap-
pointed by the board of supervisors
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Auditor Slower and was re-
elected to the position at the next
election. He is a very capable and
obliging officer and will prove a
strong candidate The auditors Of
flee requires special qualifications
and lots of hard work. Mr.. Peter
son has handled it very successful
ly during his incumbency and has
made a record alike creditable to
himself and to the county. He is a
man of the cleanest character and is
very painstaking in performing his
official duties. If he secures the
nomination he will bring prestige
to the ticket and help swell the re-
publican majority in the county on
election day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
ROAD DRAGGING
Brings RESULTS
A Few Farmers are Already at It.
Efficacy of This Kind of
Work Proved.

A few of the farmers of Hamilton
county are already dragging the
roads. The roads that were success
fully dragged last year show i'm
provement this spring over the
roads not dragged. Dragging puts a
good surface on them that is almost
impervious to water, and being dry
when the freezeup came, there was
little of the heaving and loosenins
that results where the grades are
soaked when winter sets in.
Dragging is not swift way to
make perfect dirt road, but it is a
sure one. In fact it is the slowness
of building up the crown in this
manner, that adds to the perfection
Of the highway. With each passage
of the drag, very small layer of
dirt is carried toward the center to
become a part of the crown. This
is packed so thoroughly by the pas
sage of traffic that it becomes very
hard.
When dragging has continued for
two or three years, there are several
inches of this surface on the grade,
and with no ruts for the water to
stand in, and a gentle slope to pro-
duce drain, it is practically impossi-
Bile for the water to penetrate to any
depth. The passage of the dras
just as this is beginning to dry
spreads the moist surface out
smoothly and evenly again and al
lows it to pack harder than ever.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Shipping Grain.

Perhaps not many people of this
city know that thousands of bushels
of corn are being shipped from here
to southern points by stock feeders.
Ridgeway, Missouri. has taken
thousands of bushels alone and this
is town of about two or three hun
dred people, but the neighboring
country is composed of stock feeders
Oats are also being shipped, but not
in as, large quantities as corn,
though shipments are being made
quite regularly. Grain men in the
city state they expect to make ship
ments of grain into Missouri for
some time, as they have a regular
market for it among stockmen OF
that state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
THE CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS SESSION
Clerk Authorized to Advertise for
Bids for Laying Of Water
t ~ So Mains. "

At the meeting of the city cOun-
Gil last evening the council instruct
ed the city clerk to advertise for
bids for the laying of the new wat
err mains, just received, on the
streets running west where extern
sions will be made this summer.
Another matter of great import
ance to the people Of this city was
also taken up by the council and re-
ferred to the mayor and park COM
missioners. This was the question
of accepting the proposition sub
mitted by the trustees of the Ken
dali Young Library estate, reference
to which will be found elsewhere in
today's Freeman-Tribune.
The council also approved the
bonds of Zitterell & Sullivan for the
new improvement to be done this
year. After which they adjourned
until March 80.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
ANOTHER OLD SET:
Tier PASSES away
w. J. Koop Dies at Farm Home Near
Kamrar-Was Seventy Years
Of Age. - -

w. j. Koop, an old settler Of this
vicinity, passed away Sunday at the
farm home Az miles south
east of Kamrar. Mr.. Koop was ~
years of age the Goth of last Octo-
Der. His death was caused by can
Ger from which he had been a suf-
ferer during the past three years
He,is survived by his wife, two sons
and four daughters. The deceased
was brother Of j., j. Koop, ST., alst
of Kamrar. He was a good man ant
citizen and will be mourned by 6
large circle of friends in the vicin
ity where he had SO long resided.
The funeral will be held tomor'
row afternoon at l o'clock at the
home and at the German Presbyter.
ian church at 2 o'clock, Rev. Gerdes
having charge Of the services.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
D0|NCS Of THE
DISTRICT ! COURT
uuN uuuuUI
Jury Still Out in the Carroll Mari
Gle Case-Last Jury Case
Being Tried.

The case of J. A. Carroll VS.. David
Maricle, tried yesterday, was given
to the jury this morning about ten
o'clock and they are still out, unable
to agree.
The case now being tried is that
Of T. Thompson VS.. Oscar Luglan.
This is the last jury case and will
probably be finished some time to-
day.
To the majority Of people the
amount which the present jury will
cost will be interesting. 1t will have
been present in court about fifteen
days and will cost close to $4,000.
While the average term does not
cost quite this much, still the jury
is heavy expense, which cannot be
done away with.
J. L. Kamrar has brought suit
against B. F.. Paine, as administra-
tor Of the estate of Lila Buckley, de-
ceased, asking that said administra-
tor be ordered to pay plaintiff the
sum of $4,000, claimed due him for
services performed and expenses in
Cured in doing the business of the
deceased during her lifetime.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
A Pointer.

Auditor Hanrahan of Webster
county is trying to prevent the un-
necessary increase in taxation and
is pursuing course that might
with profit be pursued in Hamilton
county. The Fort Dodge Messenger
explains it as follows:
To prevent the possibility of an
unintentional boost of taxation by
individual townships as a result of
the increased assessed valuation,
County Auditor James Hanrahan is
sending out a letter to the township
clerks of the county calling atten-
tion to this change.
The letter also directs the atten-
tion of assessors and trustees to the
matter of seeing that taxes of all
persons considered too poor to pay
the assessments are Cancelled before
the books are turned in. The state
examiner has notified the county
boards of the state that they have
no power to cancel taxes of such
parties.
The attention of the township
clerk to the fact that the law re-
qures the posting of two notices in
each school district on the new weed
law is also invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Father King 100 Years Old.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 17.-John
F. King of Webster City, Iowa, at
tended in Aurora, N. Y, near Au-
burn, Saturday afternoon, the CEN
tenary dinner given in honor of his
father, Alfred King, who was 100
years old on March IA. He was
born on March IA, 1914, in Thorn
borough, England. Mr.. Kings faith
er still retains most of his faculties
and has good health. He can read
newspaper without spectacles and
can talk with a clear voice. Ply
sicians say his heart action is such
as would be normal for man of 70
years. Mr.. King is member Of the
Quaker Church of Aurora, and when
referring to his age, gives thanks to
the Creator for his longevity. His
face is only slightly wrinkled. All
his life he has been methodical,
practicing temperance in all things.
He uses tobacco occasionally, smok-
ing pipe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
New Establishment Open.

Charles Varlette, the tailor, who
recently moved from his former
rooms over the Isis to the store
building formerly occupied by the
Freeborn millinery store, is now
open for business in his new loca-
ton. The store has been nicely re-
modelled to meet the requirements
of his business. The front part OF
the building has been arranged for
a ladies tailoring department; new
fixtures and dressing rooms have
been added while the rear has been
converted into tailor shop where
suits will be made to order and re-
pairing done. A small building has
been erected in the rear of the store
building where the most-up-to-date
dry cleaning machinery has been in.
stalled. Mr.. Varlette is a first class
tailor and has been in business as
such in this city for a number OF
years and no doubt will get his
share Of the public patronage. The
new establishment will be known a.
the American-French Dry CLEANING
& Tailoring Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
SEVENTY ACRES FOR
F. CITY PARK PURPOSES
Fire at w, C, Burleson Home.

Just before one O'Clock this noon
the fire department was called to the
w. C. Burleson home on Division
street on account of a fire which had
started in the roof over the kitchen
and in the side wall of the main
part of the house on the second
floor. The firemen were soon on
the scene and found it necessary to
cut large hole in the roof of the
kitchen and tear off considerable
siding to get to the fire, after which
it was quickly put out. The cause
of the fire will probably never be
known, as it started at place
where there was no stove nor pipes.
With the high wind the firemen con-
slider themselves lucky to have
reached the fire before it got under
Roadway.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
A Line From Washington State.

Charles E. Jones, now located at
Mesa, Washington, writes as follows
in the course of a business letter to
the Freeman-Tribune: I'VE all like
to read your paper and we like it
here very much. The climate is fine,
cool summers and mild winters.
General conditions are good and
prospects were never better for win
ter wheat, as we had lots Of rain
last fall. Crops consist of wheat
oats, barley, corn and alfalfa, all OF
which are grown without irrigation
All kinds of fruit trees are budding
and farmers are busy with spring
work"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Real Estate Transfers.

Richard Smell and VT to John W..
Naylor-wd-n1a nw-32 and sw
sw-29, 80 and 29S7-26.-$l4,S0 U-
H. A. Games and VT to Chas.
Kramer-wd-lOt 10, blk 8, w. r.
& Co. addition, w. C.-$1, 900.
John McCarley and VT to John
Stubner-wd-wk S-S9-23.-$40,-
10000.
Mons N. Sorem and WI to Lars
E. addition, Jewell Junction.-$2,-
10000.
Naylor-qcd-ne 31S7-26.-$1.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Masons to Eagle Grove.

About fifteen or twenty of the
members of the Masonic order left
this noon for Eagle Grove to attend
a school of instruction being held
in the Masonic hall at that place
this afternoon and evening. The
work will consist chiefly of the
Grand Custodians of the chapter OF
Royal Arch Masons putting on their
degree work. At six o'clock ban
Quet will be served in the hall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Fred German Nominated.

At the primaries in Des Moines
yesterday, Fred German, formerly of
this city, wa among the nominees
for member of the city council.
There were twelve candidates and
Mr.. German captured third place.
Freds many Webster City friends
will hope that he may win at the
election.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Lose Little Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. Phinneas Noe, re-
siding four and a half miles east OF
town, are mourning the death Of
their two and a half year old daugh-
ter. The little one died yesterday
afternoon of pneumonia and other
complications. g.t. -.
The funeral will be held at the
home tomorrow afternoon at 1880
o'clock. ..e $50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17

Whitman & Hampton have moved
their Office from rooms in the Ham.
ilton County State Bank building tt
the front rooms over Cash & Lehn'
hard's store. Their new location is
a good one-one of the best in town
The rooms will be overhauled and a
partition put in, making three
apartments.