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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
CAPITOL GROUNDS
NEARLY ALL BOUGHT
Cost is Less Than 81, 900, COCOON.
demnation Proceedings
Resorted To.

The state executive council has
now expended for the purchase of
ground in the capitol extension
tract about 100000. The work of
dickering with property owners is
practically finished.
Saturday there was placed in the
hands of the sheriff of Polk county
the formal request for a jury of con-
demnation on twelve properties. All
that remains to be bought of the
tract will now be acquired. This
leaves out block and half, as it
will be recalled was stated right at
the first, would not be bought at
once, also it leaves out residence
near the historical building.
The estimated value of the prop
critics against which condemnation
proceedings have been commenced is
about 100000. This includes the fine
flats on Capitol avenue, a short dis
tance east of the state house, and
the Woods drug store corner. These
two make up the major part of the
property to be secured on appraise-
ment by jury. This jury will be
se-.slrsee by the chief4jxsiice of the
Supreme court.
Mr.. L. A. Jester, who has handled
the real estate end of the deal, has
had to deal with some 200 separ-
ate property owners. He says he
has come into contact with every
kind of people that ever were made
and persons of score of different
nationalities. He has in all cases
dealt directly with property owners
and they have come directly into
contact with the state officials when
the deals have been closed up. In
fact there has not been a piece of
property in the district but that ey-
cry member of the executive council
has personally inspected.
1t is probable that as to several
of the properties against which con-
demnation has been commenced the
contracts of sale will be signed up
before any expense has been incurr-
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
PRICES CHARGED
FOR ELECTRICITY
Webster City is Lower Than the Av-
erage-Charges Vary
Greatly.

The Iowa Falls Citizen has beer
investigating prices paid for cleo
tricity in the various towns of lowe
and has given the information CLEAN
ed to it's readers. A wide variety o1
prices is revealed. Webster City
while charging much more than the
lowest charges much less than the
highest. The Citizen says:
Rates, of course, vary and the
rules and discounts and methods OF
figuring bills are quite different. A
large share of the towns drop from
their maximum rate at 20 XVIII
that is the point where one would
pay three dollars at the 15c rate
The drop is quite often to 10c'
Sometimes this drop begins at 10
XVIII or at the point where bill
would figure $3.50 at the 15c rate,
Some drop at 40 XVIII, some at So
etc. A good many drop at 20, again
dL ~, dSdlu dI W. VI PCA Aopo ~
100. Some towns replace lights,
some give a 10 per cent or even a
l62s per cent discount for cash,
There are all sorts Of rules.
In the table submitted herewith
we have taken a 20 XVIII monthly
basis for comparison, or bill that
would run SO at the 15c rate. This
would perhaps be an average resi-
dence consumption. Some residences
run over three dollars and some less.
We have figured out what such a
residence consumption of current
would cost in the various towns and
reproduce them here. These figures
are not just to the various towns for
the reason that many towns make a
heavy drop at the 20 or 80 or 40
XVIII point and this drop does not
show in this comparison. We have
graded them according to the price
of the first 20 XVIII.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
WEBSTER CITY, IowATUEsTsY DECEMBER 8, 1914.

maraged to get up it started a SER
les Of kicking exercises that would
have done credit to a kicking, buck
ing broncho. The animal was al
most scared to death and soon kick
ed itself loose from the buggy and
ran away. The wheels of the vehicle
were broken and the buggy other
wise smashed up, but Mr.. Wilson
himself was uninjured. The auto
mobile had lamp broken, the fend-
er bent, radiator broken and other
small damages resulted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness during
the sickness and death of our little
darling boy. Also Bro. Staples for
his services. We wish also to thank
DR.. Conrad, and the friends who
sent flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Miller.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

ever widening one, and this brief
reference to the subject must end
with the question at the beginning
of these lines-what to buy for
gifts? still unanswered, so far as tho
individual shopper is concerned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
Free Entertainment and Social.

On the evening Of December 18th,
in the English Lutheran church, the
pastor, Rev. e. G. Hay, will present
number of fine stereopticon views
of Scenes along the Hudson River"
Admission free to all. At the con-
clusion of the entertainment a box
social will be held under the aus
pices of the Harmony class of the
Sunday school. All the ladies of
the congregation and their friends
are requested to bring boxes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

Mrs. Alexander Groves was remov-
ed from Mercy hospital Saturday to
her home on Des Moines street, and
is getting along very nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

There will be box social Friday
night at the home Of e. D. Miller,
northeast Of the city, for the benefit
of the U. B. church, at Mulberry
Center. Everybody come.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

Constantinople, Dec 7.-Turkish
troops occupy Keda, an important
point twelve miles east of Batum.
by a daring coup they rendered In.
operative the electric works at Ba-
tum. Three hundred Russians sent
from Batum to retake the bridge &C.
cupied by Turks were ambushed aud
aunihilated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
CITY OF 0STEND IS RE:
PORTED TO Be IN FLAMES

London, Dec. 7.-According to ths
Daily Chronicles correspondent the
city Of Ostend is in flames. The
conlagration was probably caused
by the British bombardment or by
German incendiarism.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

Old papers &c . bundle. for sale
lat this ONCE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

London, Dec 7.-Reports from the
eastern war zone are conflicting. The
Servians report that they are hold
ing their own since the fall of Bel
grade, but Vienna says the Austrians
are gaining steadily in the opera
tions in Servia. The Russians re-
port gains all along the great battle
line, except around Lodz, where they
simply state that the battle is still
in progress.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

Paris, Dec. 7.-According to Ber-
lin reports, which seem to be true,
Lodz, a Russian stronghold in Po-
land, has fallen into the hands Of
the Germans. 1t cost the German
army heavily to secure the prize.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08

A. Boysen, Dentist, Second St.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
JOHN D. GIVES
100000 FOR
ANIMAL ILLS

NEW YORK. April 3-The Rookie
Teller Institute for Medical Research
has announced that John d. Rookie
Teller has donated a 100000 fund
for the study OF animal diseases, and
that James j. Hill has pledged $4,000
for the investigation of hog cholera.
The announcement reads
THE Rockefeller Institute has here
tofore confined its Investigations to
the study Of the fundamental prob
lens Of biological science and to in
vestigations in the field of human
diseases.
Animal diseases are as impor-
tant. not only because Of their eco
nomc significance, but because Of
their close relationship to human dis
eases
"The loss to the country entailed
by animal diseases is to be calcu-
lated not only in terms of animals
destroyed, but with reference to the
dscouraging effects on enterprise In
animal husbandry which such cpl
denies. as the recent epidemic OF hog
cholera, always exert.
1T has been estimated that in the
Northwest alone hog cholera has
killed $50 900, 600 worth of swine dur
ing the last year.
In the history Of medical science
the work of Pasteur on anthrax and
the more recent observations in this
country on Texas fever in cattle,
which opened the door to present
knowledge concerning insect carriers
of malaria. yellow fever and other
diseases. are conspicuous illustrations
Of the value of studies on animal dis
eases
THE Rockefeller Institute has ac-
cordnGly decided to extend its work
so az to include research in this
field"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
on ~
GEORGIA W
POLITICS *4N'
| AI JANIS B. NEY1N KY

Party platforms, It appears both
state and national, are made to ge.
In strictly--as was astutely OBJ
served divers ana sundry years ago
by an observing person who knew cx-
actly what WIS what when he got A
good square look at it,
After one IL In office. snug and Sc
cure, the sign Don't stand on the
platform" stares him IN the face In
sistentiy At an Sorts or unexpected
ard unanticipatcd moments!
Panama Canal tolls planks In the
rational platform, adopted so cere-
moniously and so solcmuly n Balti-
more, and right under Mr. Bryan
eagle eve at that we're not unlike
other platform planks- things fash
toned for the Democrats to get in on.
once in, their relative Importance
has shrunk nightly, Of course!
As rule, political platforms are
binding tightly on one class Of citi-
2ens onlythose who don't get elect
ed Minorities alone are given to
pointing with pride afterwards.
Minorities have little. II any way
not being in position TO start the
necessary machinery in motion.
Majorities have tho unique and al
most exclusive privilege Of viewing
their own platforms with alarm.
There IL, however. no great cause
for pessimism in this respect Of the
platform problem II violated plat
form pledges were sufficient cause for
much weeping and wailing and
gnashing Of teeth. the land would he
hlled herewith. and that would be
extremely unpleasant,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
DE LoAcH TO LECTURE.

Professor r. J. H. DeLoach. direc-
tor of the Georgia Experiment sta
ton win speak FRIDAY night at the
McDonough Street School, Decatur
on Birds and Their Habits The
lecture is given under the auspices
Of the Decatur Woman's Club, 1t will
be Illnsfrated.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Chatting Dish Parties
Forbidden to Colds

CHICAGO. April Northwestern
University co eds have been forbid
den to give chatting dish parties and
make fudge for lingering SWANS N
the dormitories at midnight
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03

, convict is serving mere three or
four months sentence. 1t Is without
the province OF a Judge TO summon
such convict TO court, unless the Gov
ernor first approves
Necessarily, this causes endless de
lays at times-for It merely means
the unwinding OF lot Of unnecessary
red tape. which might as easily a.
not be dispensed with. If the Leg So
lature would give judges the right TO
summon conYicts, under proper es-
corl. to court, IT would save the state
much time and some considerable eX-
pense
In civil cases there is absolutely
no method save by way Of inter
roRa tories-of securing convict's
testimony, but this matter the Prison
Commission. by main strength and
awkwardness' has undertaken sue
cessfully in some instances to rem
edY.
Private Secretary Jesse Perry is
spending this week with Mrs Perry
at his home in Mitchell County Mr..
Perry went home primarily to regis
ter but while there will mingle with
the people and ascertain how they
feel about one thing and another
politically very near to Perry > heart,
While he is away Miss Alma Nor
ris, one Of the executive secretaries.
is acting as private secretary TO the
Governor
Says The Macon News
Senator West said he was going
back home to find out IL South Geor
gia wanted him and IL they did as
sure him Of their support he would
he a candidate before the people. VIII
he have the candor to return to At
lanta or Washington and frankly say
that his own people did not want
him or will he ascertain this week A.
Naldosta that there Us a legitimate de
mand for him The Senator has
placed himself in curious situ1-
ton"
There Is a good deal Of curiosity
around and about Georgia 70 know
Just exactly what Senator West will
have to say when he says It,
Former Senator !. A. \. Henderson
Of Ocilla. spends a good deal Of his
time in Atlanta but he keeps his eye
on things back home. nevertheless.
There are few political observers
In Georgia who come nearer know
ing what is what than Mr.. Henderson
particularly in his own immediate
portion ~ the political vineyard
Whatever he says Is going 10
happen around and about his home
section. that is mighty apt to be
what viii happen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Thank Your Lucky Stars

HAHN lVui LhGNy OtdIS
that no tailor need keep
YOU in suspense for Even
ing Clothes. Sometimes
needed in a hurry.
Why? This is worth con
sidering Our Full Dress
Suits are cut from the ideu-
tlcal fine fabrics used by
the best custom tallors and
fashioned by master crafts
men, and stand YOU about
half their prices.
Here YOU see the fit, and
note the style before YOU
buy.
Attention, Shriners, and
others.
Full Dress Suits, of ex-
cellent black thibet cloth,
full-silk-Iincd. Coat, Vest
and trousers Gull suite,
$500 and $500.
Tuxedo Suits, Of fine
black thibct cloth. silk lined
throughout. Coat, Vest and
Trousers full Suit), $1,000
and $500.
Full Dress Shirts. $50
and $3.50. silk Hats. S4.OO
and $500.
All the other requisites.
But priced less.
Out-of-towu wcarers Of
Full Dress or Tuxedo
clothes, we pay parcel post
or express on all packages.
No matter the distance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

NEAR Seventeenth street on lot 5ox
200 feet. we offer 9-room house Of
the Real Home" type.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

Owner wants a smaller home and has
authorized us to offer this prop
erty for $4,000. Terms.
WHEN bargain in real estate il Of
Tered there are always certain con-
ditions that are brought to bear upon
the present owner, making 1t essential
that a disposal be made Of the prop
erty at once. If these conditions we're
not of pressing nature the property
would never be offered at anything
like the present price.
The persons who always come out
ahead in these trades are the ones
who size up these conditions for what
they are worth and take advantage of
them.
We are offering for 1880 an unusual
~ nice house on lot 50x170 feet.
This house is between Ponce DeLeon
avenue and North avenue on North
Boulevard.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
EAST LAKE ROAD.

NEAR the residence OF Mr.. w. T.
Gentry, a tract of IL acres, with
nearly 500 feet frontage on paved
road; only three blocks from the East
equaled home site has frontage Of
over 500 feet on Boulevard DeKalb,
which Is itself an important thor
oughfare, with improvements under
way that will make ii good connec-
ton between Atlanta and the East
Lake section. We know OF nothing in
the way. OF a country home tract that
can equal this property. Price, S16,-
900; Oh reasonable terms
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
5 ROOMS
APARTMENTS FOR
RENT

HAYDEN = Pryor and Brotherton
streets:
Apartment s, 8 rooms .,...S 5000
CAPITAL and Fulton streets;
broom apartments. $3.50 and $40
EACH
10 KIMBALL STREET Flat;
8 rooms Observation-Disclosures. S4o.VV
So EAST SIXTH STREET:
Apartment 3, rooms ...... $1,000
MARLBOROUGH III Peachtree an
Pine streets;
Apartment Is, rooms ... $1,000
VIRGINIAN -Peachtree and Fiji
teenth streets.
Apartment s, rooms 1885, $500
ROSSLYN--212 Ponce DeLeon ave-
nue.:
Apartment /, s rooms ..... $1,000
LINDEN COURT-Linden and Court
land streets:
Apartment /, 6 rooms ...... $500
PIERPONT-11 Crew street:
Apartment 4, rooms ... $500
OGLETHORPE-19 Ivy street:
Apartment Z, s rooms .... $500
Apartment 16, 3 rooms ,,. $500
IVY TERRACE--18S Ivy street:
broom apartments, each.... $500
CURRIER-164 Ivy street (naD
Apartment 4, rooms .,... $500
ST. CHARLES-45 Williams street;
Apartment I, rooms ...... $3.50
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
DECATUR. GA.

No. s clairmont Ave. Price, $4,000.
THIS home represents one OF the
best values that we've run across in
a long time. Has FIVE bedrooms, two
baths, and all possible conveniences.
Is only 200 feet from courthouse and
car line Convenient 10 all churches,
Agnes Scott College and public
school. The lot, which is 60x200 feet,
faces east and affords plenty Of space
for garden, chickens, etc.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
2ss LAYTON STREET.

s5.600-A Groom house, half block
from Gordon street. lot 50x150 feet
This is a well-built cottage, with ev-
cry possible convenience; located in
delightful neighborhood, Reason
able terms.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
200 LAwToN STREET.

s4,500-A Groom cottage, Just Off a
block north of Gordon street. in one
OF the most delightful portions of
West End, This house Is occupied,
an east front lot. 50x150 feet, and has
all conveniences.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
WEST PEAcHTREE.


NEAR Seventeenth street. on lot 50x
200 feet, we offer 9-room house Of
the Real Home" type.
Four bedrooms. two baths. sleeping
perch, hardwood floors throughout.
This place was built for a home The
owners ideas are the latest, and they
have been carried out thoroughly. It's
certain to please you. Price, $4,000;
assume $4,000 loan, balance can be
arranged.
ONE BLOCK FROM GEORGIAN
TERRACE.
WE offer a home investment In No.
25 East Third street. This proper
tv is only one block from Georgian
Terrace, is between Peachtree and
West Peachtree, and is in section
that is familiar to all Size 50xl60
fest. Price, $4,000 Terms,
PEAcHTREE HOME AT LESS
THAN IT'S VALUE.
NEAR Fourteenth street we offer one
of Atlantas handsomest homes. on
lot 1873 by $40 feet. (The lot runs
through the block to Crescent ave-
nue.) This is an absolute bargain. Il
you win phone our office we will be
glad to give particulars.
JUST OFF PEACHTREE ON
TWELFTH STREET
FOUR 6-room cottages, on lots 50x
$50 each. Price. $500. $4,000 and
Sc, 500. Terms.
BROOKLINE STREET.
SO. 6O0-A Groom cottage. near Stew
art avenue. within two blocks Of
the new Tenth Ward school. For sale
on very easy terms
TWO BARGAINS ON NORTH
BOULEVARD.
THE most prominent corner on North
Boulevard.
Northeast corner Of North Boulevard
and Angler avenue.
Size 140x160 feet
Cost OF house at time Of construction,
$17,500; present value of land, Sl2,-
500. Total, 100000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
FIVE ROOMS.
FouR ROOM.

THREE ROOMS.
IT'S venable st. ;. ;. 49,. ..$ioio
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
ADAIRs' COLUMN.

WEST FOURTEENTH STREET
THIS section needs no introduction.
Reasonable price homes on this
street are so much in demand that It
seems as If one has TO file his appli-
cation to get one. If you have been
looking for the best. let us show you
this attractive home, on a nicely ele-
waited. shaded lot (50x175 feeD, for
$1,000. Terms
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-07

At Ludlow Walsh went over every
foot of the ground on which the fatal
battle of Ludlow was fought last
April. He talked to Mrs. Mary Pc
trucci, who lost three children in 'the
black hole of Ludlow" and Mrs.
Virginia Bartelotti, whose husband
fell in the battle.
The chairman watched Slav and
Italian companies of strikers go
through their drills with wooden
guns and swords and he took a deep
interest in the women and children
of the camp and In their views of
life. When he asked Mrs. Petrucci
if she went to church on Sundays
she replied: Church? No. There's
no God any more. No one cares for
us"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-07

WOULD LOCATE ALL HOSPITALS
IN FIRE-PRooF BUILDINGS
Finding only 40 per cent of the hos
pitfalls in Chicago would pass inspec-
tons as fireproof structures, Build
ing Com'r Ericsson tonight will pre-
sent an ordinance to the council pro-
viding all hospitals shall be located in
fireproof buildings after May 2, 1915,
or 1917.
with numerous patients in non
fireproof hospitals" says the report,
Gin various stages of helplessness,
unable to escape unless carried out
o fthe building, there is no question
but that lives are hourly and daily
jeopardized by these legal fire traps"
Every one of the 100 existing hos
pitfalls of Chicago was investigated
and it was found that 60 per cent of
them were firetraps. The present
law only requires buildings of more
than two stories to be 1reproof. 1t
is silent regarding hospitals, which
cannot be closed because of non-fire-
proof construction"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-07
ECONOMY BULGES OUT IN THE
GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES

Washington, Dec. 7. - Merciless
economy was applied to estimates
furnished to congress today by Sec'y
of the Treas. McAdoo for government
expenses in the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1915. They total 81, 090, 775,-
134-about 100000 less than in
the present fiscal year.
Deducting for the postal service,
payable from postal revenues, $793,-
419,970 was asked, as against $780,
800, 435 appropriated for 1915. Al
though this was a net increase, it was
not comparable with some increases
of other years.
The naval building program called
for two battleships, six torpedo boat
des oyers, one oiler and one gunboat
at 1855 900, estimated to begin
work on all these new vessels next
year, in addition to eight or more sub
marines of sea-going type, the
others of coast defense type, at ST.
225, 900, and armor and armament at
$9,424,998. The ravy's total esti-
mates were $147,764,086 and the
army's $186, 675,97S.
Two boys lost their nerve when
they attempted to hold up A. Hey
erdahl, 260S S. Halsted, today. Es-
car Il
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-07
PERSONAL PROBE OF COLORADO
STRIKE TO BRING NEW FACTS
na4 T1nxry inn

Denver, Colo, Dec. Ia new I'M
petus was given to the investigation
of the Colorado strike by the United
States commission on industrial rela-
tons when Chairman Frank P.
Walsh returned early today from a
secret trip to the Southern Colorado
strike zone.
During his visit he personally stud
led conditions, interviewed strikers,
strikebreakers, officials and employees
of the coal compares without the
disadvantage of having any of them
on the watch for him.
He ate dinner of strikers fare at
the Ludlow tent colony and visited
the coal camps of Primero, Hast
ings, Delagua and Forces without
his identity becoming known. AS
the result of the trip it is probable
the commission will have opportunity
to examine many new witnesses and
to delve into the political situation
in Las Animas county, center of the
strike field. .o~ .....'.-,.... --....-~. o..