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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Public Sales.

Jan. 7.--Mel Parr. southeast Of
Williams.
Jan. 7.-Martin Nicholson. north
Of Duncombe.
Jan. 7.-Bailey Bros, miles
northeast Webster City.
Jan. lit. z. johnson. south Of
Williams.
Jan. 1s.-P. Noe. east Of Webster
City.
Jan. 1s.-1orger Bros, south Of
Alden.
Jan. 14.-vulgamst 4 Western.
north of Webster City,.
Jan. 1s.-John c. Sterling. south
Of Webster City.
Jan. &c. K. johnson near WILL
liams.
Jan. 20.-Ben Hollinshead, north
Of Woodstock.
Jan. 2o.-E. Cheever. east Of
Webster City.
Jan. 21.-Mr. Morgan. west Of
Alden.
Jan. 25.-J. E. Adams. southeast
OF Webster City.
Jan. 26.-E. N. Underwood,
northeast Of Webster City.
Jan. 27.-Jim Pavey. west of
Woodstock.
Jan. 27.-Homer Butler, north
east Of Webster City.
Jan. 2S.-F. M. Zenor, near Wool
stock.
Jan. 2s.-Ernest Meyers. north Of
harrisburg.
Jan. 29.-Mr. Rice, northwest Of
Webster City.
Feb. Chris Jones, southeast Of
Webster City.
Feb. I'M. T. Lee, northwest OF
Vincent
Feb. 2.-Mack Reed, southwest Of
Woodstock.
Feb. al. vanLangen, southeast
of Kamrar.
Feb. 81. H. Lachmiller, south
west of Webster City.
Feb. 3.-John Bosworth, east Of
Webster City.
Feb. 3.-Woodard & Mead, south |
Of Eagle Grove.
Feb. 4.-Earnest Mourlam, east Of
Feb. 4.-John johnson, north Of
Williams. !
Feb. Sired Grandgeorge, 3
miles southwest of Eagle Grove.
Feb. 9.-Ohenbaugh, south Of Al
len.
Feb. 9.-August Swanson, south
vest of Woodstock.
Feb. 10.-C. J. Larson, near Vim
.ent.
Feb. 10.-Henry Alkire, east Of
Webster City.
Feb. 11.-Thos. Cannon, mile
outh OF Duncombe. Registered
1ereIOrQ cattle.
Feb. I'D. Hawkes., north Of
., ...-
Feb. IA. J. Buzisk, near
-.~ -..s
Feb. 13.-J. A. Robinson, real es-
ate sale at Woodstock. II
Feb. 16.-Art Smoker, north Of
!
Feb. 17.-Albert Traver, west Of
Woodstock.
Feb. 1S.-Ffed Lentx, nortAwest g
Williams. y
Feb. 20.-W. G. Biries. Real ~
ate sale at Ehgle Grove.
Feb. 24.-W. G. Claude, four 11iss e
ast Of woodstock b
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

"a" Elsewhere in this issue it tells
you in general way all about the
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Drawing paper for sale here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
BUILT GROTON SOLDIERS MONUMENI
Judge Williams Decides Trustees Under Robert A. Grays Will May Accept Monument Association's Ofer-Di- rects Them Place $3,2o0 Soldiers Monument Lot Offered by Association

In a decision handed down on Fri day by Judge William H. Williams in the case of Frederick Bill and Charles s. White, trustees under the will of the late Robert A. Gray of Groton, vs the Groton Heights Baptist Church and others, the judge orders that the trustees shall carry out the provi- sions of the will providing for the erection of soldiers monument in the town of Groton and that they shall have it erected upon the site provided by the Groton Monument association at a point near and east of the Gro ton monument near the intersection of Smith and Monument streets in the town of Groton.>
 The Groton Monument association is to maintain and care for the Honu- ment in perpetuity upon this site.
 The judge allows counsel fees of S25o to Christopher L. Avery, attor- ney for the plaintiffs and $50 to Guy T. Arms, attorney for the defendants r The suit was brought for con- struction of the will of MT. Gray on these points His death occurred in Groton on Nov 2. 1906. and in his will he directed that upon the death of his widow the sum of $3,200 should be used to erect granite monument to the soldiers of Groton in the Civil war and he made provisions for a site for the monument which was to be known as Gray's Memorial Park
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
Raansdell and School

at the corne- Raznsdell and School streets.
 / When the question of the accept ance of the lot came before a town meeting in Groton on July 22s 1915, the citizens voted not to accept the site. Subsequently the Groton Mon- ument association offered the site named for the monument. but as there were some provisions in the will bearing upon the erection or the monument as regards the two resi- duary lcgatees, which are the Groton Heights Baptist church and the Bill Memorial Library association of Gro- ton, a construction of the will on these points was asked from the court.
 In his decision Judge Williams hnds that the primary and principal pur- pose of MT. Gray was the erection Of monument in Groton upon suit = able site and this will be accomplish cd by erecting the monument upon the site offered by the Groton Sonument association.
 One of the provisions of the will was that the monument shall bear this inscription: Erected by Robert A. Gray and dedicated to the memory of his brave comrades who offered their lives for their country in the war of 1S61-1S65." It was also pro- vided that the monument should bear the same names of battles as are upon the Mystic soldiers monument except Fredericksburg instead of Am tietam.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
NO FEDERAL ACTION
 IN THE FAY CASE.
Believed Case is One for the New York
 State Authorities.

Washington, Oct 2s.-what course the department of justice will pursue in relation to Robert Fay and the other persons arrested in New York in con nection with plans to interfere with shipments of munitions ot the allies must be decided in New York tomor- row at a conference between Assistant District Attorney Warning and United States Attorney Marshall. MT. War ring left today for New York So far, officials of the department have enter tained the belief that there is no ground upon which prosecutions may be undertaken in the federal court and that the case is one for the New York state authorities. MT. Warren's visit may change this view.
 Copies of the statements of Fay and others now under arrest made to Chief Flynn of the secret service were re- ceived today by the department of justice. Their contents was not made public. but it was said that there was nothing in them to duplicate any for eign officials and that they already had been covered in published reports
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
MELLEN NOT CONNECTED
 WITH POLITICAL AVCTIVITIES.
Never Knew of the Existence of Halls
 Letters on/the Subject.

New York, Oct 2s.-Charles s. Mel len told the court at the trial of the twelve former directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company today that he had never known of the political activities of the late John M. Hall vice president and later president of the New Haven. in influencing legislation in favor of the New Haven, and that, as far as he knew, the existence of the numerous letters Hall wrote on the subject was never known to other directors or off, cers Of the company.
 MT. Melleu made this statement be- fore leaving the witness stand tempo rarily to permit the government to put in it sevidence against the defendants covering the five year period of his ab- sence in the west, 1898 to 1903.
 CT was paralyzed to discover" he said, that I had been for ten years within reach of these letterpress copy books (containing the Hall letters) and never been blown up. I had no con nection with these matters, direct or indirect"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
BURIAL OF VICTIMS
 OF PEABODY FIRE.
One Funeral Service Will Be Held For
 Eighteen of Them.

Peabody, Mass, Oct. 29.-The bodies of the twenty-one girl pupils VITO were victims of the fire which destroyed St. Johns Parochial school yesterday, will be buried tomorrow, while tho town pauses in it's activities to mourn One funeral service will be held for IS of them at St. Johns Roman Cath olie church, with which the school was connected.
 Rev. Nicholas J. Murphy, pastor of ehe church, who has been nearly pros- trated since the disaster, said today that he would celebrate the mass him. self if his condition permitted. '1 am in doubt" he added, whether shall be able to say anything from the 4altaP without breaking down.
 & The funerals of three of the chill dren will be held separately and pri- vately, in accordance with the wish of their parents. All the interments will be at St. Mary's cemetery, Salem
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN
 ALLEGED BOMB CONSPIRACY
Secret Service Men Investigating
 Threads of Fay's Story.

New York, Oct 29.-Beyond assert ing that the government was quietly working to trace others implicated in the alleged conspiracy to destroy ships laden with war munitions for the all lies federal authorities said today there had been no actual developments in the cases of the five men already ar rested. United States District Attor- ney H Snowden Marshall said no new arrests were contemplated for the present.
 The cases of Robert Fay, who con- fesseI to the conspiracy after saying he was German army lieutenant sent to this country to blow up ships, and Walter L. Scholz, his brother in-law, together with the cases of three other men named as having promoted the plots, will probably go before the fed eral grand jury the latter part of next week.
 The subor1inates of William J. Flynn, chief of the secret service, are still busy investigating various threads of the story told by Fay.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
VOSSIScHE ZEITUNG WANTS
 BRAND WHITLocK RECALLED.
Challenges German Government to Re- |" quest Such Action.

London, Oct. 29, TIP p. m.-The Vcssische Zeitung. says a despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Amsterdam. challenges the German government to ask Washington to re- call the American minister at Brussels Brand Whitlock.
 ''The recent Cavell case" says the Vossische Zeitung, must be utilized as an occasion to put an end to Mir. Whitlocks activities, he being a minis ter accredited to Havre (the present seat of the Belgian government) and not to Brussels. If America desires a represe ntatiNe in Brussels, she must send someone agreeable to the Ger man government"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
KING GEORGE THROWN
 FROM HIS HORSE.
Steed Reared and Fell Over Backwards
 king Severely Bruised.

London, Oct 29.-King George was thrown from his horse and severely bruised today.
 4 Reuter- despatch from British headquarters, describing the accident to the king, says he had just com pleted an inspection of one corps and was on his way to inspect another when cheers from the troops, who threw their caps in the air, caused his horse to rear. The king managed to regain control of the horse, which, however reared again and fell over backwards, throwing the king to the ground.
 He was immediately assisted to a motor car and while driving away was able to return the salutes of the troops as h.; sat in the corner of the car
 That the king was not more serious ly injured was doubtless due to the fact that he is very much at home in the saddle and is considered more than ar ordinary rider, being quite as good as the average mounted officer in the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
Woman Dead at 101.

Torrington, Conn.,, Oct. 29.-Mrs. Sylvia Ann Gross died at her home here last night in her 101st year. She was born at Cornwall, Conn, the daughter of Benjamin Price, a min ute man."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
REPORT THAT GERMANS ARE
 SHORT OF AMMUNITION
Petrosrad Aseribes Failure at Riga to
 That Cause.

London, Oct. 29, 4.55 p. m.-The fail ure O! the Germans to take Dvinsk and Riga is attributed in Petrograd, ac- cording to a Reuter- despatch from that city. not only to the difficult nature of the heavily wooded country, which prohibits movements of troops, but ito a German shortage of ammunition. which is said to be becoming critical"
 Providence, R. l., has 1000 jitney buses in operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
Safety First.

The censors will see to it that Colonel Czar does a little better than Major Nicholas did - Minneapolis Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT

$f.5o AND S16e coATINes FOR seo 56-inch Coatngs, cheviots and zibenes in most att tractive plaid and stripe patterns Coatngs which worth cent of the regular prices and right up the minute in style. .- -- s- .-
 Merchants Week Special 9Sc
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
SPECTACULAR FIGHT ON
 THE ISLAND OF DALEN
Where the Russians Bombarded the
 Germans from Both Sides.

London, Oct. go, 4.55 p. m.-"Ac- counts have reached here,'' says a Reuter- despatch from Petrograd, "Of a spectGt ular fight on the island of Dalen on the Dvina river, a few miles southeast of Riga whither the Rus sians lured the Germans, allowing them time to install themselves before beginning a bombardment from both sides.
 the cannonade from a bridge across the Dvina saw the river choked with German corpses floating down stream and stated that the German forces had been almost entirely wiped out"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30

This handsome gown is made of georgette cope in golden brown shade. Please note how cleverly the velvet stripe has been utilized to fashion the bodice The fiounce, banded with Rus sian squirrel, $ of plain crepe. and silk crochet buttons have been ef- fectively used as trimming.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30

mess before the public. there is no m mediuun better than through the ad- vertislng columns of The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
TOILET GOODS DEPARTMENT

SPECIAL SALE OF
 PARIsIAN IVORY TOILET ARTICLES Look like the genuine ivory and. all articles in the lot worth from s1-50 Sz.oo a piece. We include Trays. Hat Clothes and Hair Brushes Pin and Jewel Boxes. Perfume Bottles, Manicure Sets Clocks and big assortment of Toilet Table Novelties Any ArticIe 99C
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30

A Congressman's idea of prepared ness is an army post in his district Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
SHOE BUSINESS REFLECTS
 THE CURRENT PROSPERITY
Recovers From Decline Following the
 Outbreak of War.

Chicago, Oct 29-In the fiscal year following the outbreak of the Eutop- esln war, the American shoe bill de- clined $90,000,0 900 according to John E, Wilder, president of the National association of Tanners in convention here. MT. Wilder added that during the economical streak Americans hade their old footgear last longer but that they were again in the market for new shoes as formerly,
 MT. Bryan might now endeavor to prevail upon his friend Villa to adopt his peace policy-Pittsburgh Dispatch
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPT
NOTION DEPARTMENT

NIckEL-PLATED SCISSORS FOR 1se splendid assortment of good Scissors for the one very low sale price. We include Sewing Scissors with pointed ends in to e-inch lengths-Embroid- cry Scissors in sizes to sh-Pocket Scissors. to Inches in length and Shears from to inches. They are big bargains.
 Merchants Week Special 19c
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-08
THE AMERICAN LEGION.

The American Legion is an organi-
cation trying to get into communica-
ton with enlist the help and secure
the cooperation of those men scatter
ed throughout the country who would
come to the defense of their country
in case of war. 1t is movement
which deserves the success with which
it has met, because, in case of war, it
could be of greatest assistance. Men
who have had training in the regu-
lar army, in the states militia or in
civil life, and who would volunteer in
case of war, should be located, regis
tered and kept in communication with
each other The American Legion is
simply an organization that will as
sist the government in case of need.
1t asks neither. state nor national aid,
financially or otherwise.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-08
A GOOD PROPOSITION.

The state of North Dakota has be-
gun to put into operation plan
which should bring thousands of new
settlers within the next year. The
legislature has appropriated 100000
for the promotion of immigration in
the next two years. R. F. Flint, com
missioner of agriculture has given
an impetus to the plan by asking tb Q
cooperation of all country newspapers
in the state to induce their readers
to write personal letters to old
friends black home" Those farmers
who are well situated and who have
prospered are urged to write their
friends and relatives in the older
states, in the cities and in Europe,
too, telling them of their success, of
the resources of the state, how they
raise corn, clover, alfalfa, cattle and
hogs and in fact, to try and induce
those friends to break away from
the cities and the older communities
and settle in North Dakota
The plan seems to be a good one
and doubtless will result in a great
gain in the populatio of North Da-
kota. But the plan need not be con-
AiitSo w Shehc ooeltC rllOllO. ally plOo-
porous rural community can benefit
itself if its energetic men and women
will melp to spread the gospel of
country life. Almost every one of
our readers can think of some friend
or relative now struggling in some
town or city who, if transplanted to
modest farm, would be healthier,
happier and more prosperous than
they are at present. Let our readers
try the North Dakota plan. Write
to your friends, tell them what you
are doing and what you mean to do
point out to them that farming to-
day is not what is was 40, 80 or even
ten years ago. Write to your old
home town newspapers and let your
old friends and neighbors know how
well you are getting on. Pass a good
thing along. You will be doing your
friends favor and you will be help
ing the community
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-08
COMFORT FOR sCHooLMAN.

Alabama and Washington are fol-
lowing the Texas idea and erecting
cottages for the teachers of the rural
schools. The idea is to do away with
the old and never satisfactory plan
OF boarding round" relic of pio-
neer days. In Texas the school di-
rectors erect these cottages near the
school house and one county has six
OF them. In one town the citizens
bought the land and erected the
house by public subscription. This
place has six acres OF land around it.
n other places the teachers have
five and six room cottages, live to-
gether on the cooperative plan and
hire a woman to do the homework.
Texas has over 100 teachers cottages.
The plan gives the teachers chance
for privacy and touch of home life
that is lacking under the system in
vogue in other places. 1t is likely
tha5 the plan will continue to extend
until there is a teachers cottage in
every school district.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-08
TRUSTEES SALE OF LOTS IN
THE TOWN OF BELINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA.

BY virtue of Deed of Trust exc
cuted by Eliza G Wyatt, (unmarried)
to Raymond C.. Reith, Trustee, on the
18th day of April, 1911, and recorded
in Deed of Trust Book ok" page 208,
&c, in the Office of the Clerk of the
County Court of Barbour County,
West Virginia, l, J. A. VIQUESNEY,
who has been by the Circuit Court Of
Barbour County, regularly appointed
Trustee in place of Raymond C. Keith,
resigned, will, on SATURDAY, the
10th day of April, 1915, at 4 P. M, on
the premises, offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder the Lots
therein conveyed, to-wit:
Lot No. 2, in Block No. 7, and Lot
No. 10, in Block No. IA, in what is
known as the Elliott Addition" in
the said City or Town of Belington,
Barbour County, West Virginia.
Said Deed of Trust is made to Sc
cure Cunningham & Stallings, in the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-08
NOBODY HOME.

1t has often been said and as often
doubted and denied, that "there is
nothing new under the sun" The
discovery that most modern slang is
very ancient in origin, however,
seems to prove the old saying to be
correct. IF the newest slang is not
new what under the sun is new asks
the Anthers Okla. News-L Leader.
Nothing so measures the modernity
of the alert American of today as
his, or her, command of good slang
good. in this case meaning recent
With an adequate and sufficiently I'M
furnished selection of slang phrases
the rattlebrain can discomft and put
to route the most learned professor
in a discussion in which the professor
has chosen his own hold and is en-
ploying the half-nelson of his own
favorite hobby
Today if somebody puts on over"
on you in conversation your cue it to
tap your forehead significantly and
say with sadness to those who have
witnessed what otherwise would be
your prostration upon the field of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-08

payment of sz5o.oo, and another II
which amount there remains dse and
unpaid about the sum of Seventy-fvs
Dollars. The other debt so secured
to be paid and mentioned in said dec4
Of trust has been fully paid of and
discharged. The Trustee is of the
opinion that said Lots will not bring
the sum of $4,000 and therefore adj
vertisment of this property is made
by typewriter hand-bills.
TERMS OF SALE One-third of
the purchase price on day of sale,
and the residue in one and two years,
taking from the purchaser interest
bearing notes with good personal Sc
curity, and the title to be retained I'M
til all the purchase money is paid.
The purchaser, however, at his option,
may pay the whole Of the purchase
price in cash.
Given under my hand this the 9th
day of March, 1915.
J. A. VIQUESNEY, Trustee.
Helping to carry the burdens of
others sounds too much like real
work to suit some folks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-08
BELINGTON, ROUTE 1.

BELINGTON, ROUTE /. April Z.
Morris Bolton took a load of po-
tatoes to Belington one day last
week.
Taylor George Sr. bought a fine
cow of Howard Teter last week.
L. D. Kittle was visiting his sister
at Ellomore Saturday.
and Sunday.
Martin Moore and Oscar Wiseman
were at Belington Tuesday on bust
ness.
Anthony Thornhill, Brooks Hatha-
way and doc" McCauely are doing
some work on the roads this week.
DIR. Strother was at w. M. Kittles
Sunday to see the sick children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kittle
Greedy Thorpe who is employed in
the mines of Berryburg, was visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Thorpe, Sunday.
While trying to put belt on while
the mill was running, Henry Golf
was caught by a shaft and instant
ly killed Friday near his home. He
leaves a wife and five children.
Miss Bertha Knapp and brother of
Elkins were visiting their sister, Mrs.
Delbert Simpson, Saturday and Sun
day.
Quite a large crowd attended the
prayer meeting at David Crosses,
Saturday night.
R. l.. Burlington of near Audra
was visiting George Westfall Satur-
day and Sunday.
S. J. Kittle moved his family to the
Bolton place last week.
Cullen Bartlett and Riley Thacker
took the teachers examination at Be
lington Thursday and Friday.
Joe Davis was at home from his
camp on Bonicky Creek over Sunday.
The warm sunshine and the croak
ing of the frog are good signs that
spring is here at last. The roads
are drying up rapidly and in the near
future we may here the "Honk,
Honk" of the "Auto" again.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-08

Mr.. Robert Fowler Okarche, Okla
homa, writes:
ITO any sufferer of catarrh of the
stomach. I am glad to tell my friends
or sufferers of catarrh that seventeen
years ago I was past work of any
kind. due to stomach troubles. tried
almost every known remedy without
any results.
FINALLY I tried Peruna, and am
happy to say I was benefited by the
first bottle, and after using a full
treatment I was entirely cured.
Il am now seventy years old, and
am in good health, due to always
having Peruna at my command
would not think of going away from
home for any length of time without
taking a bottle of Peruna along for
emergency.
You are at liberty to use my pic
ture and testimony if you think 1t will
help any one who has stomach
trouble"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-08

verbal conflict Nobody home!" By
these magic words you asperse the
sanity of your opponent so cleverly
as to array public opinion on your
side.
Investigators have found that mo
body home" is no new phrase. Alex
ander Pope heads considerable list
Of great writer's who have thus ex-
pressed a cranial vacuum. The latest
addition to the list of authorities of
this charming report is Charles
Dickens who in Nicholas Nickleby has
Squeers say "...... for he was
wanting her. touching his fore
head; nobody home, you know, if
you knocked ever so often"