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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

An Alpine glacier has been converted
into ar ice mine by a practical Swiss,
who mines and markets the ice. T..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

An electric Transmission line in Mex.
leo has a single span 1850 feet long
across river, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

The Victoria (Australia) government
is extending public works to provide
employment for artisans and laboreys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

CUNNING RANGE, ALSO SPENCE
hot water boiler, good size for house or
garage. in good condition. Cheap for
quick sale. Telephone la. Augusta.
mch22dff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Assist Nature. There

Assist Nature. There are times
when you should assist nature 1t is
now undertaking to cleanse your sys-
tem-if you will take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla the undertaking will be sue
cessful. This great medicine purifies
and builds up as nothing else does
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Bio Execution.

Il never knew man yet who want.
ed to listen to other peoples troublea"
Then guess you've never known
any lawyers. "-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Classified
AID Rates

Four lines t6 words to a iine)
or Is words or less cost 15c. for
one issue, soc. for three and SOC.
for week. Pro rata price will
be charged for advertisements ex-
ceedine four lines. In sending by
mail, enclose stamps with order,
as charges are too small to open
accounts.
The Journal does not Knowing
Iy accept any fraudulent advertis-
ina Of any kind. The Journal will
investigate promptly and visor-
ousIy every claim from any per-
son who has been in anyway de-
ceived or mistreated through an
swering an advertisement. The
Journal will thank it's readers to
bring to its attention any failure
on the part Of an advertiser to
make good his promises. 1t is the
belief Of this paper that an ad-
vertiser serves his own interest
best only when he serves the pub
lie best. If you are not satisfied
tell the journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
New Advertisements TOda,

For Sale-Bay horse.
Wanted-IWo women.
For Sale--Farm sleds.
10 I.et-Small tenement.
To Lct-Desirable house.
For Sale-N. |. Red eggs.
Wanted-To buy business.
For .,alc- Light bay mare.
Wautvd-To hire cottage.
Wanted -Tent ment or house.
Nant,t--N oman for houSeWork
For Salc-iS acres, house, etc
Naturalization for houseWork
Wantcd-Cnance to do farm work.
For sale, 'lothes cleaning business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

Boston Stock Market.
BOSTON RAILROADS.
I. Elevated .............. 79a 79A 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

FARM Eve MILES OUT ON CAR
line. 100 acres, large barn, S-room house.
wood enough to pay for farm, easy
terms. No agents. Write Lock Box PAL,
Augusta, Me. mch17dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Business Opportunities

HIGH GRADE SIDELINE MAIL OR.
der opportunity. $3.50. Box 124S, Provi-
dence, r. l. mch2Od6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

points lower. Sales 100 tons. May $50.
July 466, Sept. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

WILL SELL ANY PART TEN
shares Central Power Preferred Stock at
sy1 a share, also $1oto. Central Maine
Power, LIST so Bond for $3.50. Address
/ Malcolm $. Winslow, so Stevens Ave-
nue., Portland, Maine. mch2ld1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

FARMS AND TOWN PROPERTY IN
southern Maine. from $1,000 up. buy If
owner direct. square deal guaranteed.
Inquire Geo. e. Erskine, Alma. Maine.
mchl3dl0tt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
FINE BAY COLT (FILLEY) 8

months Old, by Simmons 211 Dam Mes
senger Wilkes and Nelson; this is a
promising colt; Will trade for good COWS
c. +. Cummings, Gardiner, Me-, 236 Main
Ave. mCh2ld6t"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

OLD ORCHARD BEACH COTTAGES,
hotels, rooming houses and farms for
sale or to let by VIM. Davis, Old Orchard,
Me. mch16dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
!. ALSO

! POTATOES-l HAVE MADE AR.
rangements to have new supply of
stock on hand and am now in position to
sell to dealers at my potato house. Low
ell Van Allen. +, b10dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

80 ACRE FARM WITHOUT BUILD
ings. Is acre farm with barn. near car
line and Bangor road; IS acre farm with
car line II. B. Sawyer Farm Agency,
1886 Water street. Augusta. Me. Tel. sO1-W
aug21dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

UVER 30 ACRES OF BEST LAND. A
good hay barn. 50 rods on electric car
line. Short miles above Fairfield viii
lage. Further information on inquiry. E.
G. Lowe, Fairfield, Me. feb26dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Wanted-Nlaie Help
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, MAN {
RAILWAY MAIL AND OTHER CIVIL
HIGH CLASS MAN TO TAKE OR
N FOR FARM WORK; ONE WHO

ders for trees, shrubs, berry bushes We
ray weekly. Brown Brothers, Rochester,
y. !. mch21d6t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

TWO STORY HOUSE, ELL AND
stable, ten acres early land, in village;
will be sold at great bargain. For par
tlculars, address Lock Box 3, Canaan,
Maine. INCH 22d1 wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

NO. 311. SIS ACRE FARM, $500.
Freeport 2 miles. Near Federal road and
mile to car line; u story house, ell,
carriage house. barn 22x34. hen house
lON20 Cuts Is tons hay, plenty wood,
good soil for potatoes. Only IA miles
Portland. Price $500. good trade.
Soule & Kilby Co., Freeport, Me.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
A Gasoline Launch.

A small gasoline launch. owned by
Ralph and Clyde Hall, was launched
upon Boone river Friday north of
the r. G. Clark dam and works like
a charm. Since Mr.. Clark raised
the height of his dam. the river
above the dam has enlarged itself to
quite respectable proportions and il
is expected that more than one boat
will be placed in the stream before
many months. The water in the
river has increased in depth by
about thirty inches above the dam
backing up for nearly mile. The
dam is just below the Des Moines
street bridge and has greatly improv-
ed the appearance of the river in
that vicinity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
AGAINST MAIL ORDER
HOUSE EXHIBITS
Merchants Of Iowa do not Like the
Idea of Advertising the
Big Chicago Firm.

Fort Dodge. Aug. IA petition
has been signed by the retail merch-
|ants of the city protesting against
the exhibition which Sears, Roebuck
land Co. of Chicago are planning for
the state fair, to be held in Des
Moines. Similar petitions are being
circulated in all the towns of Iowa.
The argument against allowing the
exhibit is based on the fact that the
mail order house pays no taxes in
Iowa and does nothing for the state.
The committee in charge of the dis
tribution of booths at the fair con-
tends that the exhibitions at the fair
are state wide, and have sent circu-
lar letters to all of the local merch-
ants stating their case The hard
ware and furniture dealers associa-
tiOn are taking up the matter and
are doing their best to prevent the
exhibit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
A NEAR DROWNING
IN BOONE RIVER
Mrs. John Mum, Residing in the
Northwest Part Of Town,
Rescued with Difficulty.

Mrs. John Mum, residing in the
northwestern part of town, had a
narrow escape from drowning in
Boone river at Nokomis park Sunday
evening. Mrs. Mum is good swim
'mer, but became excited when in
deep water and called for help. At
first it was thought by spectators
that Mrs. Muan was only joking, but
after she had gone down once,
Charles Rutledge, residing upon the
Blue place three miles east of the
city, who was in swimming, went to
her aid. She grabbed him and the
two went down together. Glen
Martin, who is here visiting from
Phoenix. Arizona, was in the water
at the time and went to the rescue,
and he and Mr.. Rutledge brought
Mrs. Mum safely to the shore. 1t
was a very fortunate termination of
what might have been a fatal acct
dent.
It is said that there has been more
or less joking about drowning by
swimmers at the park. This is some
thing that should never be indulged
in. Spectators and swimmers should
know that when a person calls for
help they are in earnest and need as
siStance,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
LIFE MOTOR MEANS
OF SAVING LIFE
Harvey Bosworth is Overcome b.
Gas and is Saved by Use Of
Lung Device.

Harvey w. Boswortli, one of the
well known pioneer residents OF
Hamilton county, who resides on
west Second street, owes his life to
the prompt use of the life motor.
Mr.. Bosworth went into the bath
room Saturday afternoon about four
o'clock to take bath. He turned
on the gas, but evidently neglected
to light it. He was in a short time
overcome by the fumes which con-
stantly flowed from the gas jet, and
in trying to get from the bath room
fell against the door. The family
discovered his condition and sent for
Dr. Drake, who hurried to the Bos-
worth residence. When the doctor
arrived at the house, Mr.. Bosworth
was purple in the face and no time
was lost in the application of the
lung motor. In about eight minutes
he had regained consciousness. He is
able to be up and around today and
is apparently none the worse off for
his experience
DR.. Drake was informed what the
trouble was when summoned to the
Bosworth home and he stopped at
the fire station and took the life mo-
tor, which the citizens of this city
purchased some time ago, with him.
This device was purchased for emer-
gency cases just like this and this
one case shows the wisdom of the
purchase. Mr.. Bosworth is certain
ly to be congratulated upon his es-
cape from inhaling an over dose of
gas
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
DEATH SUMMONS
MISS anna GU|NAN
Former Resident Passes Away-Vic-
tim of Heart Trouble
48 Years Of Age.

Miss Anna Guinan of Laurens
who has been in Mercy hospital suf
fering with heart trouble since the
End of August, passed away at about
midnight Saturday night.
Anna Maria Guinan was born in
Holland Landing, Ontario, Aug. 25
1868, and was As years old when she
passed away. She is a daughter oil
the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gui-
nan who came to Hamilton county in
1880. settling on farm eight miles
northeast Of this city. The father
passed away some, fifteen years ago
and the mother followed some five
years later. When the home was
broken up about ten years ago Miss
Guinan went to Laurens and en-
barked in the millinery business and
had made that town her home ever
since.
For some time the deceased had
been ailing with heart trouble and
she gradually became worse until it
was found necessary to bring her to
the hospital in this city. Her sis
ter, Miss Margaret Guinan of Spo-
kane, WASH, was at her bedside
when she passed away. Other broth
ers and sisters left to mourn her
death are Mabel, Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. H. J. Lanton, San Luis Obispo,
CAL; John. Nome. Alaska: Alfred,
North Yakima, Wash: Will and Ed
ward of Gooding, Idaho.
The remains were taken to the
home of the deceased's cousin. Mrs.
J. l.. Kelly, rs Lucas street, and
the funeral services We're held from
st. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church
this morning at . o'clock, Rev
Father Barry officiating. Interment
will be made in the Catholic ceme-
terry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
WEBSTER CITY, IOWA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1915.
IN new QUARTERS
| THIS EVENING
0rpheum Theatre to Move at Once
New Room not Quite Ready
for Occupancy.

The Orpheum theatre will move
into its new quarters today in
the building being constructed by E.
H. Martin. The theatre room is not
yet fully ready for occupancy, but in
view of the fact that the Woolworth
company is anxious to move into the
building now, occupied by the Orphe-
UNI and as it will need considerable
fixing, matters are being hurried a
little. All of the equipment for the
new theatre is not here yet. Some
of the old seats and other utilities
will have to be used temporarily.
The new Orpheum will be one of the
finest theatres in this part of the
state and Manager Hyatt will have
more room to take care of his in
creasing business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
GIVE THE Lawn A
GOOD Drink OF water.
Light sprinkling is Worse Than
Nothing-Must be Thoroughly
Soaked for Results.

Don't sprinkle the lawn in hot
weather unless you want to kill it.
ISprinkling only shortens the life Of
the grass by drawing the grass roots
to the surface of the ground where
the hot sun soon kills them.
Soak the lawn once a week, says
R. j. Pearse, landscape gardener at
Iowa State college, and then don't
sprinkle in between. Take the nozzle
off the hose and lay 1t on the ground.
is the method he advises. Turn on
the water and let it soak up a part
of the lawn for half an hour. Then
move it across the lawn so that fin
ally all of the lawn has had a thor
ough soaking. This should be done
at night and it may take several
nights 10 get over all of the lawn.
In soaking the lawn, don't force
a heavy stream against the grass, as
that will only wash the soil away
from the roots. Direct the stream
so that it will spread out and run
among the grass plants. One of the
best ways to do this is to let the
hose run its stream upon small
board and this will help distribute
it. Sprinkling never pays. Give the
lawn drink as nearly like it should
receive from good rain once week,
and the results will be evident.
Many of the lawns in Webster
City are of bronze color and it
would take more water to revive
them than the average owner cares
to pay for IRA
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
RAISE MAKES ALL
| STOCK AS GOATS
Sweeping Change in Assessed valua.
ton by Executive Council
Raises Taxes.

According to new ruling made
by the executive council of the state
all live stock, with the exception OF
goats, is made the goat. That is to
say, the assessed valuation OF live
stock, with the exception of goats.
has been raised. In many cases the
raise is quite large. ranging all the
way from 10 to 81 per cent. II this
change had been made in the early
part of the year. the county auditor
could have so instructed the asses
sors of the different townships, and
the whole thing would have been
comparatively easy, with the excep-
tion of explaining 1t to the stock
owners. AS it is, the assessors work
has been completed and 1t is now
necessary for the auditor to go over
all of the books and make the
changes as ordered by the executive
council. There is a great deal of
stock in this county" said Auditor
Peterson this afternoon. "and you
can believe me when say that this
new order of the council involves a
great amount of additional work" f"
No particular reason is assigned by
the council for the change in the
rate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
Fistic Encounter.

Two employees of the Vienna cafe
resorted to fistic encounter Satur-
day evening during the supper hour
as result OF misunderstanding of
duties.
The waiter. who had been off duty
during the afternoon, returned just
before the evening rush to find fresh
coffee had not been prepared. He
took his fellow worker to task with
the result that the latter received a
severe pummelling. The fight was
decidedly one-sided, owing to the su-
perior size and weight of the one
participant. 1t was witnessed by be-
tween twenty-five and thirty people.
Even in an age of vaunted civili-
zation, with it's courts, boards of ar
bitration and world court, the prim-
tive element of man breaks forth
and reverts to the epoch when might
was right.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
COSTS
COUNTY Big sum
Annual Report Of County superin-
tendent Shows Schools Cost
Over $15o,ooo,

Did you know that it costs more
than $15O,OOO to maintain the
schools of Hamilton county for one
year? This information is brought
out in the report which is made to
the State Department of Public In
struction by County Superintendent
E. F. Snow.
The report contains much infor-
nation regarding the schools of this
county and FreemanTribune re-
porter took the time to CLEAN just a
few of the many Interesting facts
contained therein. The teachers of
this county received last year the
sum of $101 ,646.79. That looks like
it is large sum Of money and the
teachers of this county are certain
ly getting rich fast. But if You take
the number of teachers employed in
thei county, which is 264, and COM
pute the average amount paid to
each teacher. you will find that the
amount is not really SO large after
all. The report shows that Of the
264 teachers employed in Hamilton
county that $50 of them are in the
country and 81 of them are employ
ed in town schools. The women
teachers outnumber the men teach
ers, there being 236 ladies in the
pedagogical profession while there
are but 2S men who devote their
time and energy to the development
of the young mind. The towns Of
the county have an enrolment of
1888 pupils and the rural schools
have 1902, making a total of 1926
pupils in school the past year in this
county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
Collision on East Bank Street.

An accident occurred upon the
hill east of the Bank street bridge
Saturday night but who were in the
collision it is impossible to find out
"A badly damaged buggy at the side
of the road east of the bridge is evi-
dence of the smashup. The ireighbors
in that vicinity say an auto going
down the hill collided with the
buggy. 1t is reported that gentle
man by the name of Blue was driv-
ing the car but who the occupant Oi
the buggy was and how the collision
happened is not known
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
AUTOMOBILE HITS
BUNCH OF swine.
Two Hogs Killed in Early Morning
by Automobile Driven by Geo.
Christensen.

Two hogs were killed outright
and FIVE others so badly injured they
had to be killed, as the result of be-
ing struck by an automobile east OF
town early Saturday morning.
The car was driven. by George
Christensen. He. was driving about
daylight, according to the report as
given to the Freeman-Tribune, and
came upon a bunch of hogs which
were being driven to town by Henry
Reinhardt. In some way, before the
hogs could get out Of the way. or
Mr.. Christeson could avoid them, he
ran into the herd as recorded above.
The car was not injured by the acct
dent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
A Fine Garage.

The erection of l.. A. McMurray's S
new private garage will be started
Monday morning, the work being in
charge of l.. c. Rasmussen. When
completed the garage will be one of
the most modern and complete in
this part of the country. 1t is un-
derstood it is to be erected at a cost
of $1,000 and will have room for
two cars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
Death of Infant Son.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Miller of
Blairsburg township are mourning
the sad death of their three year old
son, Melvin Luverne, who passed
away at 1:30 Sunday afternoon
following short illness with chol-
era infantum. Funeral services were
held from the family home at 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and inter
ment was made in the Cass Center
cemetery
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
A Sad Case.

Miss Elva Kepler, Is year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James KEEP
Ter of this city, was declared insane
by the county commissioners of in
sanity this morning and was today
taken to the hospital at Cherokee by
Deputy Sheriff Cunningham.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
WELk|N RINGS WITH
SHOUTS OF BOYS
Kendall Young Park is the Scene Of
a Big Time Boys Spent
Entire Night.

The boys of Webster City had one
of the biggest times of their lives
at Kendall Young Park Friday night.
Ample arrangements had been made
for the entertainment of the boys
and every thing moved off as if by
clock work. The boys all say the en-
tire affair was a signal success in
every respect.
The first squad and the cooks left
for the park a little after five
o'clock Frank Worsing was the
chief chef Of the evening, and had
charge OF the culinary department
and those who were there say he is
surely some artist in this line. The
sports OF the evening were also un-
der the direction Of Mr.. Worsing.
About seven o'clock the rest of the
crowd began to gather and by 1880
the boys, great and small, went
swimming. This was enjoyed until
about $3.50 when the boys gathered
around the camp fire to listen to the
thrilling stories of Indian life told by
the Rev. J. o. Staples. The boys were
deeply interested in these stories, and
when at one time real (?) ghost
was seen to appear from the woods,
some Of the smaller boys were OBJ
served to look around for some
grown person to whom they might
go for safety. The eats, to which
the boys had been looking forward
with anticipation, were served at
$50. The quality and quantity OF
the eats can be ascertained by the
remark Of one Of the boys. 1--WE sure
ly did get filled up in great shape
The boys were also treated literally
to stick sugar candy through the
courtesy of Rev. Staples. 1t is need
less to state that this made decid-
ed hit with the boys. BY this time
ii was thought it was time to retire
for the night. A big blaze was made
by rolling huge logs in the fire. The
smaller boys were placed under shell
ter and the rest slept out in the
open. At an early hour next morning
the boys returned to their homes,
feeling it was one of the most en-
ioyable affairs it had ever been their
pleasure to experience. Before leav-
ing the camp next morning, Rev.
Staples served some biscuits, Ito give
them something to get back to town
on" as he expressed 1t.
Those who had the matter In
charge feel that particular mention
should be made of the especial inter-
est manifested by Rev. Staples. All
during the night. when the rest
were slumbering, he remained awake
to keep up the fire, and to see that
the boys would not want for any
attention. He saw to it that none
were uncovered and thus exposed to
the damp air OF the night. His watch
full care is indeed appreciated by all
who were present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
\. +. CHRISTENSEN
THROWN FROM HORSE
Cash was Cut in Riders Head and he
Lies Unconscious for Some
Time.

N. F. Christensen, former resi-
dent of this city now residing on a
farm near Fertile, a little town in
Worth county, was the victim Sat-
urday of an accident while riding
on horseback through field on his
farm in which workmen were blast
ing out stones. Mr.. Christensen S
horse stumbled into a declivity
which had been filled with under
brush and stumps. throwing the rid
er to the ground. The victim struck
on his head, cutting cash which
necessitated the taking of five stitch
es.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
New Cases.

l.. A. Lehnhard is having forty
feet of wall cases for the display OF
shirts placed in his clothing store.
BY the installation of these cases it
will make it much easier in hand
ling shirts, and customers can have
also a better idea of the line carried
than when the shirts are kept in
boxes.