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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09

Feb. 2O-John Jorgeson, south Of
Jewell.
Feb. GOV. G. Biries. Real e.
tate sale at Eagle Grove.
Feb. 22.-W. H. Alkire, east Of
Webster City.
Feb. 22.-W. J. DeFrance and h.
D. Greenwood, miles south of
Webster City.
Feb. 22.-Albert Koler. S miles,
northeast of woodstock.
Feb. 23.-Mack Reed, north Of
Duncombe.
Feb. 80. N. Kurtx, east OF
Webster City.
Feb. 24.-W. G. Claude, four miles
east of Woodstock.
March SIS. D. WEIGH, southwest
Of Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
Let the People Know.

Boone News-Republican: There
seems to be no good reason why the
proceedings of city councils and
school boards should not be as
broadly published as the doings OF
the boards of supervisors. The peo-
pie are interested in knowing where
the funds go and although it costs
something to publish them it is a
good investment in the long run.
Public bodies who are aware that
their proceedings will be published
in the local press will be careful
of their expenditures. City councils
and school boards have the handling
Of large funds. In fact we believe
the school tax Is the highest tax as
seDe1.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
Real Estate Transfers

J. H. Clabaugh and WI to w. w.
and Ray Stow-wd-s one-sixth lots
7 and 8, blk "a, w. C.-$S00.O0.
Elizabeth X. Miller to Ira B. Stat
ford-wd--lot s, blk IL, w. F. "
Co. addition, w. C.-$2,750.OO.
l.. O. Quick and WI to Alfred
Lindberg-wd-sk ne 31-S6-26.-
100000.
Bessie c. Myers and VT to w. w.
Pearce-wd-se sw 4-89-23.-$3,-
100000.
C. J. Sterling to John Jones and
wf-wd-lot 81, blk 9, Lawn Hill
addition. w. C.-$9O0.OO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
Teachers Meeting, Feb. IL and 13

The third and last of the study
center series will be held at STRAIT
ford, Saturday, Feb. Is.
Friday evening Prof. Charles H.
Meyerholz, author of Meyerholz
Civics, will give lecture on, "The
Value of an Education" This is a
very strong lecture and appeals not
only to teachers but to the genera!
public as we'll. Admission free.
On Saturday classes will be con-
Quoted in music and civics, by Pro-
fessors Fullerton and Meyerholz oil
the l. s. T. c. These are two of the
strongest men in the state and the
teachers Of Stratford and vicinity
are very fortunate in being able te
hear them.
tiff e. F. Snow, Co. Supt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09

completed and Billy gets on the
ground and permits the representa-
tives Of the various newspapers to
interview him. These interviews set
forth all kinds of things related and
unrelated to the proposed campaign
and are all elaborated in glowing
terms on the front page of the
newspapers of the city. All good
advertising for which the Rev. Bill
ly pays not a cent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
Still Climbing.

Butler county land keeps up well
in price. A 14O-acre farm near
Bristow changed hands few days
ago and the purchaser paid in the
neighborhood of 5000 per acre. A
40-acre tract was sold for $193 per
acre. That does not indicate that
the movement toward higher prices
for Iowa land had come to stop. 1t
will probably be found. when the
transfers come in within . few
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
PLANS FOR THE I'M
PR0vEMENT OF PARK
We're Prepared by Ames Men-May
be Seen at the Office
the City Clerk.

A water color plan of the ulti
mate improvements to be made II
the Kendall Young Park on thu
northeast outskirts of the city i:
completed and now hanging on the
wall in the city clerks Office II
was made by Prof A. T. Erwin Of
Ames and F. H. Culley, graduate
of the Harvard school of landscape
gardening who is taking work this
year in Ames.
All Improvements hoped to lie
made upon this sixty acre park are
included in the plan. An entrance
is provided for at the southwest
corner of the park which will bring
it upon line trifle east of the
Kahl farm home. Another is in
the east side of the park.
Picnic grounds which include a
storm shelter, picnic stoves, tables
and benches, etc., is in the timber
ed section and the White Fox stream
is crossed and re-crossed by ford
ings and footbridges. At one place
in the park is suspended foot
bridge. Along the east face of the
bluff on the west of the park the
plans provide for timbered trestle
path with seats here and there. The
recreation section comprises large
area and has a base ball field. Two
wells are shown in the plans, one in
the picnic section and another on
the camping grounds in the north
west portion of the park.
These camping grounds will be am
PIE in size for many campers at one
time and privileges may be had of
the park commissioners. The wood
ed section of the park is one of the
most beautiful in the county. Ma
tive timber entirely is seen here,
none of the land ever having been
under cultivation. That the spot is
an ideal one is conceded, but the
question of suitable highway to
the place is a big one. The only
present available road leads out ov-
er River street road and is a dan
gerous and narrow public way.
There is positively no space for the
placing of sidewalk from the IL
linois Central viaduct to the north
entrance Of the bridge and that por-
ton of the north highway would
need to be made over, if the gener-
al public are to have the fullest
use of the park. The inroads made
on the highway in front of the Kahl
residence by White Fox creek have
narrowed it to a thirty foot high
way and the county will have to
take a hand here and place re-
tanning wall if the original road
way is to be saved.
White Fox is one of the prettiest
and clearest of small streams IN
this part of the state and is also
deep enough at places for excellent
fishing and swimming at some sea-
sons of the year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09

weeks, that the figures are higher
than ever and that they are going
to continue rising. Nobody knows
where the end is going to be. But
people have become so accustomed
to the onward sweep of high prices
for Iowa land that they refuse to be
astonished, no matter what may
happen along these lines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
Publio Salo,


Feb. 10.-Chas. Faulkner, south
Of Webster City.
Feb. 10.-C. ]. Larson. near VIM
cent.
Feb. 11.-Thos. Cannon. / mile
south Of Duncombe. Registered
Hereford cattle.
Feb. I'D. Hawkes.. north OF
Ellsworth.
Feb. ia. ]. Buzisk, near
harrisburg.
Feb. 12.-Chas. Tolin, 3 miles
north of Duncombe.
Feb. i3.-M. T. Lee. northwest oil
Vincent.
Feb. Isl. A. Robinson. real e.
tate sale at Woodstock.
Feb. 16.-Art Smoker, north Of
Duncombe.
Feb. 16.-Wm. Crabtree, south
west of Alden.
Feb. 17.-Albert Traver, west O.
Woodstock.
Feb. 1s.-W. ]. Sharkey, old TUT
mel mill site, south OF Webster City
Feb. 1s.-Fred Lentx, northwes
Of Williams.
Feb. ia. H. Gross. west o
KamraR.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09

surface cultivators, cultivators
with cultivators with shovels, Deer
ing mower, Mccormick mower, fan
ming mill, stock rake, 2 hay buckers.
hay stacker, hay loader, side deliv-
cry, corn elevator about 10 feet
long, 2 new buggies, pair of buggy
hobs, tank heater, grindstone, new
Litchfield low down manure spread
err, Corn King manure spreader,
Iowa separator, gasoline tank, hog
feeder grinder, slop tank, Z feed
bins, 5 galvanized hog troughs, feed
cooker, galvanized water tank, feed
cooker, broad cast seeder. other
seeder, single sled, bob sled, corn
shelter, 5 set of work harness, set
of driving harness, set Of single
harness, side saddle.
$50 chickens, 9 full blood turkeys
hens and gobbler, 10 bushels of tim
othy seed, stack of hay and some
straw.
Usual terms.
A. J. Buick, Prop.
Col. c. W. Marvel, Auct.
Ray T. Johnson, Clerk. t1h
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

Bulgaria and other small nations.
Such were the straits to which the
kaiser's people we.c "clrced by the
c~xigencies of war-desperation which
the American people will never know
as long as the Western mines pour
forth their rich yield.
Along with it's supremacy In corn.
tobacco. coal. petroleum, pig iron and
steel. the United States leads the ell
tire world in the production Of copper.
The statistics prepared a year g by
the Geological Survey showed a yield
Of I,224,4s4.0 9s pounds to 974.24S.042
pounCs -. all other competitors ON
bined. The closest rival OF Uncle
Sam in the way OF a copper con-
tr.butor Is the shrewd nation OF the
Pacific that Jingoes would have him
believe is his natural enemy. AL
though far outdistanced by the great
republic, japan Is the second largest
producer of the metal. with 161 .376.-
100 pounds to it's credit during the
last year for which statistics are avail
able. Spain and Portugal come next
with 120,5s1 500 pounds, Mexico third
with 116,402 $50 and Australia fourth
with 104 1850.
Nearly every nation OF the world
has a certain amount Of the valuable
metal 10 contribute to the general
stores, but the quantity in each case
is limited and amounts to little more
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

in the skies last summer. The metal
was Of the first to be placed on
the contraband list. and thus was its
importance revealed to the layman.
As soon as England exercised her
p~rerogatives as empress Of the seas
and chased the commerce Of the Tue
tonic allies into sheltered harbors
Germany was put face to face with a
serious question which needed q
quick, efficient answer before the war
could be successfully prosecuted.
American copper. bound for Hamburg,
was seized without loss Of time and
DETECTED into British ports. One OF
the earliest diplomatic knots OF the
great conflict centred about such SELF
ures. for the Western miners pro-
tested vigorously against the elimina-
ton Of one Of their best customers. as
Germany surely would have proved
herself to be.
As soon as her source Of supply was
cut of Germany set about remedying
the situation. Even as her people
poured their gold trinkets into the
Governments Golfers to relieve the
financial strain so did they scurry 10
their kitchens to dig zip pots. pans,
kettles and every conceivable copper
container to aid the fatherland. Un-
suspected stores were discovered In
doorknobs and pianos, and IL was de-
clared that IL worse came to worse
telegraph and trolley wires could be
requisitioned. Only a few months age
emissaries OF the Teutons were sait
to be collecting the lesser coinage Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

than Is needed for nome consumption.
Chile has shown a yield Of S~S,1S4.000
pounds. and Canada, where the great
veins Of the United States peter out.
76,975 ,S32 pounds. Russia comes next
with 74,I35.7 40 pounds. followed by
Peru with 56,65s. 220. Germany itself
stands in second place among the cop
per producing nations Of Europe with
81 .776, $50 pounds. far outrivalling any
Of her enemies. Russia excepted.
Norway shows a yield Of 10. 400. 4s0
pounds and little Servia 14.10s.4 $40
pounds. Then come Austria with
s.371.4S0. Bolivia with s,i57 900. Cuba
with 7,A9t, $40. Cape Colony with
7.275.1s0. Namaqualand with 5,5I1,6o0,
Italy with 3.527 $50. Venezuela with
1856. $50. Sweden with 2,204.60O. Tur-
key with 1902. 900. England with
SCI, $50. Hungary with about the same
amount and Argentina with 220,460.
Germany with her own production
Of 55.776.3s0. combined with hat OF
Austria's s377,4so. Hungary's 66l ,3so
and Turkeys I.102 800. has an
annual ou;put Of about 65,o17, $40
pounds on which to draw Cor
the manufacture OF war mun,-
tions. AZ her disposal as well
are the resources of Norway and
sweden. which arc 19,4o0.4so and g.
204, 500 respectively. while ftaly's g.
527, 900 Is a possibility. making n total
OF 25.132.44o pounds to tap outside her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16
PLENTY OF COPPER
FOR u.s. IN WAR
America Would Not Be Re-
, duced to %Germany's Straits
, to Obtain Metal.

War has emphasized as never be-
sore the tremendous value Of the cop
per Of the United states.
With an output surprising that Of all
the rest Of tho world combine1 Amer
lea waS quick to draw the a of
envious eyes as 500 As hostilities
broke out. The urgent need for the
valuable metal in the manufacture of
munitions vas Immediately apparent
and the stampede by European ma
lions to increase their depleted stores
not only pointed to a harvest Of dol
lars for the product but also ac-
centuated the fortunate position
Uncle Sam was in for the day when
his armies should be called forth to
battle.
Problems Of food and powder them
selves gave way before the demand
for copper when the clouds gathered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

own borders and those Of her allies.
A grand total Of all seven nations
| gives the Kaiser's ammunition manu-
facturers an annual output of s0,04s.-
$50 pounds. and as this amount will
be used entirely In the making Of
war implements the shortage will not
be so great as II would frs, seem
when II Is realized that the vast re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

of s45s,s42,3 45, compared to copper'e
$3.50, 7s5, o35, according to the latest
figures Among the non-metals
bituminous coal showed a. return OF
1855. 1907. 65s. petroleum 237,121,9 Ss
and anthracite coal s1s5, 1s1 ,127. This
gives copper fifth place in value in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

the annual production Of America,
mines. While 1t is not in the sam,
class with the s5,2ss.42 ,sls return ~
animals. and the s:S9i, 1914 900 REIN.
on cereals. still 1t holds a conspicuo,.
place in the list Of Uncle Sans y.
sources. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

sources of the United States are nc
longer available. England and France
have TO import practically every
pound Of copper that they use. .
The value OF Americas annual cop
per production runs we'll up into the
millions and, while II Is surpassed by
pig iron. 1t holds second place among
the metals. Pig iron yielded a return
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

This sign was made about September LIST, 1914.
If the war should continue much longer it is hard to tell
what brsles, delivered in New York, will cost.
This advance is caused by the scarcity of the present SUD-
ply, and on account Of only a small quantity of bristles now
being gathered and prepared, as the men who usually do this
are mostly with the armies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16
WAR AND BRISTLES

Two.thirds of all the bristles, in value, used in the
United States are produced in Russia, Germany and
France. These Bristles have advanced on an average of
800 since the declaration of war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16
BRADLEY & SMITH
Brush Warehouse
249-25l Pearl Street
Near Fulton Street NEW YORK CITY
Near Fulton Street

!. Messrs. Bradley & Smith have on exhibition in their win
. dow q stuffed Russian Boar. This is the animal from which
we get brstles. A sign underneath reads as follows.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-04

excuse was that the photograph would deprive him of his strength and make it impossible ever to fight again. Among the Indians of the Southwest, notably the Navajos and Apaches, the belief prevailed that to photograph Q pappoose was to ensure it's early death and that to Kodak a young woman would result in the loss of her youth and beauty.
 This prejuice against being photo graphed has been broken down by the Wild West show and the movies . The show Indians,l enulating their white associates, have developel 8 sIersonal vanity that manes them en- joy seeing their counterfeit present. naents, and in travelling one of their persistent fads is to pose for photo post cards to be sent to '.the folks at home on the reservations. The movies have a strong fascination for them because of their stimulation of strenous life, especially in pictures depicting Western scenes; and they not only attend moving pictures shows whenever the opportunity occurs, but they also eagerly embrace the chance tc appear in the films. In one of the motion pictures taken at the 101 ndIiCH dl DIiSS,s OhidHOIud, AOveI 1uu Indians appear, and as many more offered their services free in order to get into picture.
 Both Iron Tail and Chief William Eagle Shirt, who will be seen in New Britain Friday, Aug. 6, with the 101 Ranch show own cameras and they are said to have amost interesting collection of pictures which they have taken during their jousneyings with the show. The Indians village, the big congress of cowboys and cowgirls the Mexicans, the ola scout, and this seasons phenomenal feature. Jess
 Willard, the cowboy champion of the world, will combine to give exhilarat- ing interest to the show. The sparring exhibition given by the ,iew champion will provethe extraordinary attraction for the athletic fans.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-04
SINS OF THE MOTHER, :
 KEENEY'S THURSDAY

.The Sins of tho Mother the
 $1.000 prize photo-drama and prob- ably the most talked of screen pro- duced released in many months, will
 be a Big Four contribution to The
 program at keeney's Thursday and
 Friday. This remarkable drama has
 created widespread interest and for
 weeks motion picture lovers in New
 Britain have been eagerly awaiting it's
 presentation in this city. The man agement of Keeney's booked the fin1 more than two months ago as it is in such demand in large cities that contracts have to be made for It weeks aheai. The production is said to be one of the most complete of any film offering. The Sins of the
 Mother" is something big, drama of daring frankness and story with a 1 moral that commands attention. AL though high prices have been charged for 1t in other cities, the management of Keeney's has decided against rais- ing the fee of admission during the two days it will top the Keeneyscope bill.
 Tonight's big feature will be "The lGovernor's Lady, a great play of Am Ierican life, in which Edith Mathison | is starred. This is a Paramount five reeler of unquestioned merit. Miss Mathison is a screen artist of recog- nized skill and is one of leaders Of famous players now appearing before tie camera in big productions. The
 picture will also be shown tomorrow.
 .Gretnn Green an amusing conl-
 edy. featuring Marguerite Clark. will be the special feature on Friday aud Saturday.
 Clever violin and banjo playing,
New Britain herald., 1915-08-04
THE SHEPHERD OF
THE HILLS" POPULAR

The reception which has greeted the Poh Players presentation of 'The Shepherd of the Hills leaves no doubt as to the success of the pro- duction for this week and is another evidence of the popularity of the dra- matization of Harold Bell Wright s novel story. In book form this story was one of the best sellers of its time and when it was first presented on the stage it met with similar success. The story Is very entertaining and makes a sympathetic appeal to the audience. MT. Ayres in the leading roles gives a masterly presentation of the character and the audience is with him throughout the recital of the story. Miss Skirvin and the other players are also well cast and -hcv give delightful presentation of the play.
 Next week the players will return to the Western plains for the scene of the play, for they present the notable Western drama, Tn Wyoming" a
New Britain herald., 1915-08-04
s7ao Sports Coat, 54 to A bust.

Undoubtedly the sports coats makes one sf the most important garments of the ,eason. It is worr, not alone for tennis, Or golf and for occasions of the sort, but also upon the piazza, for the stroll apon the beach or at the mountains and indeed for any occasion when such wrap s needed. This one is as simple as it is mart and so easy to make that any hoTe iressmaker can undertake the task with assurance of success. The shoulders are lropped little and that means that the leeves are easy to fit, for the coat other wise is loose, the sash cohhning it suf. fciently at the waist line. In the picture. is made of striped taffeta and that material is new and favorite one but ,lain colored glove or Jersey silks are much liked for coats of this sort, taffeta n various colors and in various effects IS ised, faille also is seen and the model also an excellent one for serge, gabardine ind the like. The fronts are faced and he collar Is made double and the lining lnd the facing can be made of the same r of contrasting material, also the sash erent material. 1t is simply a straight piece, passed around the waist and 1notted Cretonne is one of the newest materials for sports coats and is handsome with collar and cuffs of black velvet.
 For the medium size will be required 5 Yds. of material 27 in. wide, 3I yds. 36, yds. A, with 713 yds. 10 in, wide for he sash.
 . The pattern No. S73o is cut in sizes rom 34 to A in. bust measure. It will De mailed to any address by the Fashios, Department of this paper, on receipt oi len cents.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-04
AZ ACQUITTED. A
V of Injuries Received in 6torcycle Accident.

Aug. 4.John Milkay ot xhose motorcycle struck per, in Scitico, on July "A, ln So that he died in a hospital Monday was ac- own court yesterday on the reckless driving. Testi- the speed of Milkay's ma e moment of the accident Eing, Milkay and his witt lg 1t was less than twenty ly at least fifteen miles, state's witnesses said the between twenty-five and
 Judge Y Young in dis |ne defendant pointed out tty of the case. Kasper fist fight with a fellow
 just over the brow of the fi1kay was approaching on lay. Kasper had been Wn in the road, and Milkay xhe rise and ran over the. m. The court found that d to avoid the accident.
 Ianchette, who had struck serving thirty days in jail 1l1t.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-04
INDIANS IN 1O1 RANCH
 ARE CAMERA BUGS"

t
 Several of the noted Indians With the 101 Ranch Wild West Show are said to be s'camera bugs. This IS peculiarly interesting. because until recently the Western Indians were violently opposed to being photo- graphed. Among the Sioux tribe there was a tradition that when the white mans mystery box" took a sphoto- graph of an Indian some part of his vitality deserted him and went into the picture and in the case of old men this was believed to be sufficient to hasten their departure to the hap py hunting grounds.
 D. F. Barry, the noted camera man of Superior, Wis, who photographed many of the Northwest Indians for the U. S. government after the Custer and Wounded Knee battles, was at tackled by Chief Gall while attempting to photograph him, and narrowly escaped with his life. The chiefs