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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-04
SALE DATES CLAIMED.

Feb. 6.-Gustafson estate, 3a miles
east Of Stratford.
Feb. Ga. c. Johnson, miles
southwest of Stanhope.
Feb. 6-John Essig, south of Web.
ster City.
Feb. Cole Skrovig, southeast OF
Radcliffe.
Feb. 7.-E. w. Nelson, 81 miles
southwest Of Stanhope.
Feb 7-P. Huffman, south Of Will
Jams.
Feb. Peterson and Stensland, east
of Sherman.
Feb. S-Thompson & Grove, Roland,
closing out
Feb. 9.-John Melvin, miles west OF
Webster City.
Feb. 9-Nels P. Paulson, Story City,
hogs.
Feb. 9.-W. Swatsley, northeast OF
Williams.
Feb. IF. Huisman, near kamrar.
Feb. lied. Morris, " mile east OF
Webster City, on Sketchly farm.
Feb. 12-Ollic Thornhill, near Blairs-
burg.
Fed. in. E. Nelson, 6 miles north
east of Ellsworth.
Feb. IA. G. Hill, north Of Dun
corlbe.
Feb. 13.--Oscar Johnson, g. miles
southwest of Stratford.
Feb. 81. Bickford, northwest OF
Blairsburg.
Feb. 13.-Levi Olmstead, near Dun
combe.
Feb. 13.-C. BarkhLff, miles north
east of Jewell.
Feb. 14.-D. w. Fitchorn, north OF
Williams.
Feb. 14.-George Brinkema, east OF
kamrar.
Feb. 14.-Godsell Brothers, miles
northwest of Williams.
Feb. 14-Tom Mesa, northeast OF
McCallsburg.
Feb. 15.-J. A. Grouse, near Dun
combe.
Feb. 15.--N. C. Nelson, 3 miles north
of Kamrar.
Feb. &c. B. Varnum, 81 miles
northeast Of Radcliffe.
Feb. 16.-Fred Lake, northeast OF
harrisburg.
Feb. 1S-N. 3. Nelson, Roland.
Feb. 1S.-Frank Young, southwest OF
Webster City.
Feb. ia. A. Olson, Roland, closing
out.
Ceb. 19.-Chris. Knutson, miles
north and l west of Jewell.
Feb. ia. L. Spike, near Dun
combe.
Feb. 19-Chas. Singer, northeast OF
Webster City.
Feb. 2O.-Earl Smith, 4 miles north
west of Stanhope.
Feb. 2O.-Mrs. Mamie Wack, south
west of Webster City.
Feb. 21.-Peter M1chaelSon, miles
north and a mile east of Jewell.
Feb. PIE. Z. Cheever. brood SOW
sale, east Of Webster City.
Feb. 21.-Allen Rhodes, south of Dun
combe.
Feb. 22.-James r. Cheyne, west Of
Webster City.
Feb. 22-L. N. Mason, So miles east
of Webster City. Brood SOW
sale.
Feb. 23.-Mrs. Ed Fjetland, southwest
of Williams.
Feb. 25-Fred Rollins, s miles south
OF Webster City.
Feb. 26.-Frank Olson, southeast OF
Williams.
Feb 26.--Chas. Segar, four miles north
of Webster City.
Feb. GA B. Staples, 21s miles
northeast of Jewell.
Feb. 27.-James Caudle, south Of Will
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-04
Monster War Balloon, Which Passed
Over West of Webster City Satur.
day Afternoon, Landed
near Woodstock.
1T WAS FROM FORT OMAHA
Travelled ut Rate Of GS Miles Pei
Hour, Making Trip in Two and
a Half Hours.

" Il
over west of Webster City Saturday
afternoon, landed about eighty rods
east of the town of Woodstock. The
monster sack was in command of a
lieutenant from Fort Omaha, Nebras-
ka, and with him in the basket were
four privates. Upon reaching the
ground, the CAD and paraphernalia
were packed up and loaded on the
afternoon passenger train, where
they were shipped back to Omaha.
The five army men took the same
train back to the fort.
On Trial Trip.
The balloon left Fort Omaha at
II o'clock in the morning. The OBJ
jective point of the lieutenant and
his party was either Webster City
or Fort Dodge, whichever city hap
pened to fall into the path of the
balloon. A war balloon cannot be
guided. 1t merely travels with the
wind. A strong wind from the west
prevailed and it was estimated that
the big bag would land either in this
city or Fort Dodge. Instead, how
ever, it passed midway between the
two cities, directly over the town Of
Duncombe and was brought down at
Woodstock in order to connect with
the Northwestern railroad for the
return trip.
Travelled Fast.
The trip from Fort Omaha to Wool
stock, an approximate distance of
ITO miles, was made in two and a
half hours. This was at the rate OF
6S miles per hour. Balloons travel
almost as fast as the wind. 1t main
tanned height of about one thous-
and feet. The men in the basket did
not suffer from the cold. They were
warmly dressed.
War balloons of this character
are used as observation balloons. In
actual use on the war front they
are always fast to cables, never OPP
Grating free for the reason that their
course cannot be controlled. The men
in them make observations Of enemy
trenches and positions through field
glasses and telescopes.
Many farmers west of this city
saw this balloon Saturday after
noon. Mrs. F. l.. Miller and son,
Frank, were out in the Miller truck.
They tried to speed up and travel
with the gas bag. They got the truck
up to thirty miles per hour, but the
big balloon went sailing on past
them SO fast that it was apparent it
was going sixty or more miles per
hour.
The lieutenant in charge of the
balloon is an instructor in the avn
alton school at Fort Omaha and the
four privates with him were on their
final trip before graduation twas
their eighth trip.
The big silk bag weighed $50
pounds and in the basket, beside the
five men, was 600 pounds of sand in
bags. A number of these bags were
thrown out as the balloon was COM
ing down in order to prevent it land
ing in the town of Woodstock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-04
W.S.S.

Verne Buxton, first sergeant in the
medical corps at Camp Dodge, has
been in the hospital there for the past
week. suffering with throat trouble.
DR.. Buxton went down to the camp
Sunday to spend a day with his son.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-04
Asked to Apprehend Girls.

Sheriff Nelson Saturday was asked
by Fort Dodge authorities to appre-
bend two young girls about fifteen
years of age, alleged to have run
away from Fort Dodge with two
men. Officers here, upon investigation
learned that the two couples had
been here during the day, but had
bought tickets to Eagle Grove. That
town being in Wright county, the
matter was turned over to Wright
county officials.
Officers here, however, do not know
whether the couples were appre-
hended.
r,,c~
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Clear Gain in Buying New Car
Rather Than Keep Old One

Coincidental with the twentieth an
niversary of the Oldsmobile agency in
the East, c. H. Larson. its head, cites
strong reasons for the purchase of new
automobiles now rather than at a de-
ferred date.
"In making up his mind whether to
abandon his old machine for a new
one this year." Mr.. Larson says, zone
should remember that another twelve
months use will lower more greatly
than he believes the market value of
his vehicle. In other words, you get a
far better allowance for your car now
than year hence.
"a new car also means avoiding the
necessity of making the numerous re-
pairs that the auto long in service
would require. Your pocketbook will
like the absence of heavy garage re-
pair bills. Overhauling-espec of
extensive work-deprives you of your
machine for an appreciable period. A
motorist whose car is in the repair
shop is generally worried, harassed
end impatient for its return. Further
more, prices Of cars are on the rise.
Some models for instance, will be ad-
vanced as soon as Julyl
'Delivery may become uncertain at
ldLcl OdCeS. AZ pIS6cHL, VIC CdL IHakc
INN ediate delivery even of the new
model.
"Here is concrete example of the
new position in Which hundreds of car
owners find themselves. 1t will be ap-
parent that it should also be sugges-
ton as to the course of action that
should be pursued:
"Mr A. has an automobile, the sell
ing value of which is 5000. At least
$A00 is needed to put the car in first
class order. New tires would cost an
additional $3.50, so the total for over
hauling would be $3.50. Yet only
about $500 would be allowed him on q
new car costing $3.50. His cash cost,
$3.50.
"For an additional $500 he would
have an entirely new machine. An
overhauled vehicle would increase in
value to it's owner. but in nowhere
near the same proportion in the mar
ket.
"If he doesn't buy new automobile
under the circumstances outlined, Mr..
A. becomes Mr.. E. T. --. You know
the word that follows"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16

adam will be found by way of Mount
Tabor and Morris Plains to Speedwell
Avenue in Morristown. This historic
old town, situated roughly halfway on
the round trip, provides a suitable
stopping place for luncheon, the hotel
accomm odation there being satisfac-
tory.
From the park in the centre Of the
town the exit leads out along Mount
Kemble Avenue, which develops into
a good, but somewhat narrow road,
finished with amiesite surface, leading
toward Bernardsville. The country
begins to assume hilly character here
abouts and becomes exceedingly beau
tiful, the several fine estates notice
able along the route considerably en-
hancing the natural attractiveness of
the scenery. Excellent surface con-
tinues through Far Hills and Pluck
emin, where the roads are fine, open
highways, to Somerville.
A grand, straight bit of roadway is
found on to Bound Brook, five miles
further along, and from this little city
on the bank of the Raritan River
Plainfield is approached by way of
Lincoln and Dunellen. Passing through
Pfa;nficld the route runs through Fam
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Maxwell I rucksC Coon
Work for City In
Water Supply

Harry j. De Bear, manager of the
New York branch of the Maxwell Motor
Sales Corporation, has just delivered
to the Department Of Water Supply
sixteen Maxwell trucks for distribution
and emergency work in the deps srtment.
These trucks all are equipped with
combination box stake bodies, each one
containing an extra removable cross
seat for the carrying of men as we'll
as materials and tools to the various
operations Of the Water Supply De-
partment at points all over New York.
The cars are all lettered "City of New
York. Water Supply Distribution" on
the sides and on the back large
ID. w. S."
ut is very gratifying" says De
from one Of the city departments. ntas mas aass
much as no purchase Is made by any
Of the departments until a thorough
examination, investigation and test had
been made by their engineers, as was
done in this case. Our truck is con-
structed for heavy duty and we are
positive it will make an admirable
showing in the work it is called upon
to do for the city.
when a department or large insti-
tuition standardizes its equipment a
much higher degree Of efficiency of
service is got than if q number Of
different makes were used for the same
kind of work. With the standardizing
Of motor equipment it does not become
necessary to- carry great many differ
ent kinds of parts, as every part is
interchangeable. It. also eliminates the
necessity of schooling the mechanics
who are in charge of the trucks on
eight or ten different makes, familiar
izing them with the different little Pc
culiarities that may exist in each diff
ferent type of vehicle.
"This sale gives prospective truck
customers an excellent opportunity to
watch the performance of a feet of
Maxwell trucks used all year under all
conditions and in all kinds of weather
for extremely hard work"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Roads andScenervMake
Journey Well Worth
the Taking

The hundred miles of New Jersey
roads included in the route outlined
below by the Automobile Club Of
America Bureau of Tours offer tour
suitable for a days motor run that
leaves little to be desired on the score
of pretty and interesting scenery COM
bined with road surface that is, on the
whole, of quite satisfactory quality.
Crossing the Hudson by the Forty
second Street ferry to Weehawken, the
route proceeds by way Of Third Street
and the Hudson County Boulevard as
far as Newark Avenue. At this point
a right turn is made and the road fol-
lows the trolley across the railroad
into the Arlington Turnpike, which
forks to the right, crossing the Jersey
meadows to Arlington.
After Arlington the Passaic River is
crossed over and Montclair is ap-
preached by way Of Belleville and
Bloomfield. When Montclair is passed
through and the hill beyond surmounted
the road through Verona, Caldwell and
Pine Brook traverses charming country
to Parsippany. Along this section of
the route the views obtained of the
Orange Mountains are magnificent and
characteristic of the delightful natural
scenery of this favored part of the
country.
AT Parsippany crossroads, just after
passing Jersey City reservoir. the
road straight ahead is followed through
Fox Hill to Denville. But a note of
warning should be sounded for the
benefit of motorists unfamiliar with
this bit Of road. Halfway along the
road between Parsippany and Denville
special caution is to be observed on &C.
count Of a sharp decline leading down
to an awkward trolley crossing that is
completely hidden from view until one
is close upon it.
At Denvl.4e the route turns left into
The Morristown Road, where good mac
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16

wood to Westfield. where, after e,a,..
ing the trolley, 1t takes a shaYn ysss ~
turn and leads to Springfield. Hsr. s,.s
turning into Seven Bridges Road. coa9
going is found over smooth ansiss;sa.
surface and the road continues s.
Springfield Avenue to Newark.
In order to avoid congestion thror,.
the city of Newark it is recommen5 5sS s
that the route be used by way of ci;r
ton Avenue to Broad Street, where IS.
route bears left to Fair Street. Hs.s
a right turn is made along Fair Stress
which late- becomes Lafayette stress
and turning left into Polk Street az
then right into Ferry Street the ronss
leads to the Newark Plank Road, wbiss
is the best connection to the Hudscr
County Boulevard. From this rnss
suitable connections may be made fss
the various ferries across the river &
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Roads to Have Huge
Sum Spent on Them
This Year

Close to $SOO,o00,OOO will be expended
on the rural roads of the United States
during 1918, according to data recently
collected and compiled by "Good
Roads," of New York.
The figures were got directly from
the chief road officials in each state,
and in most cases cover all work ex-
cept that within cities. In some few
instances-whic are noted in the ac-
companying table-the amount given
does not include work to be done by
tho towns, road districts and other
small political units. The cost of the
work to be done by these units can be
expected to reach considerable total
"A total great enough in all proba-
bility to bring the grand total up to
nearly 100000.
1t is worthy of note that this sum
is not less than the normal annual ex-
penditure despite the unusual condi-
tions now obtaining. In other words, the
war is not to be allowed to prevent the
vital work Of building and maintaining
the highways so necessary to the win
ming of the war, the uninterrupted de-
velopment Of the nations industry and
commerce and it's social, educational
and moral progress.
The detailed figures for the several
states follow:
SUMMARY OF PROBABLE ROAD ExPEND1-
mr. DE
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Glory Enough for
kokomo in Autos S Birth

On July 4, 1894. Elwood Haynes
made what is claimed to be the
initial run of the first successful
American automobile. The coming
Independence Day is, by this count
ing, the twenty-tifth birthday of the
industry.
The glory Of turning out the first
American car worthy of the name
is claimed also by the Apperson
Brothers, with whom Haynes was
earliest associated. They are bring
ing out silver anniversary medal
this year.
In any event, the glory of the
achievement appears to belong to
Kokomo, Ind. where Haynes and
the Appersons both have their
plants to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16


thrift would tend to cripple an indus.
try which ranks near the top in the
amount Of money it puts back into cir
cuiation through wages, dividends. pur-
chases and so forth.
True thrift in using an automobile
lies in eliminating waste. Running
Your engine idle, even for one minute.
Is sheer waste. Acquire the habit Of
stopping the engine whenever you stop
inc car. Look over the gasolene sys-
tenn frequently from tank to carburetor
to discover and stop wasteful leaks
Running with under-infated tires is
another waste. 1t not only takes con-
siderably more power--gasolene---to
run with soft tires. but You Increase
your tire cost by half. Driving in car
tracks Is one of the worst forms of
thr'ftlessaess., II the paving is rough
80 SLOW or drive over block TO =
your tires by deliberately cutting them
to pieces in car tracks"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Owner by This Plan Drives
His Own Demonstrate,

The customary method of demon
strat'ng has been entirely departed
from by the Taylor Motors Corporation,
Standard "8.'
Instead of the old plan of having a
demonstrator drive the prospective
purchaser, the interested buyer or his
chauffeur is especially requested to
dr.ve his own demonstration, and in
this way more satisfactory idea of
the exact performance of the car in the
owners service can be obtained. The
method is receiving the approval and
Endorsement of those who are anxious
to find out by their own operation just
what car can do.
This firm is in position to make
prompt deliveries at the present price
for limited time, although it is ey.
pected that very shortly the prices will
advance materially, and also that there
will be shortage of cars.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Hitting qp Twelve
1 C.EssUarps

TT only Garfield Administrator to deter
pleasure" make perfectly
- to coal supply
automobile industry the
supply amount does not really in
dcae fair to
that economies be made by
possibilities accomplish
with what available than
full.
outstanding situation and that is
that the Fuel Administrator
War Industries Board he
that have been held by the automobile manufacturers
mie with the apparently This
of just outside may wrong
out does not seem to be worth while spend lot of time discussing
production when
by single STEP practically nuy the results of all the
Dr. Garheld apply he pleasure
not to affect trucks automobiles
segegate any
plant that will be used the passenger
mining lust when car ia nleasure car and WHOM II % ~ h;
If Commissioner Garfield settle
allocate coahe will have performed considerable
economic way, philologically
to dsad
vantage happen to know
ply the place until next Nav great
the automobile plants have accuuang piles
back and not likely be affected by
tors ideas.
They are
materials labor and coal The of these
shortage Of all three succeeding
that there
1918 To replace the automobile doing
work and their material prosperity not likely be
tons such these it is the jobbers and retailers who
factories of their
Will have to do for the dealers than
organizations kept together The
Against keep
selling and distributing departments going
Just thought to of what
called pleasure caby
and that really useful something sharp
curaled why fix Why altogether
the making of truly useless automobiles?
1t impossible determine pleasure
because quality
apparent Automobiles like They
possibilities of only environment that deter
largely their
hands of who needs his
make fall the hands
nr
siderable job
automobile automobile business itself
would attempt
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16

roads over which farmers are expected
to haul crops to market.
Farmers realize also the value ci
the motor truck. Both the motor truck
and good roads spell prosperity to The
tiller of the soil, for no other inven.
tion has contributed so largely to the
health, wealth and happiness Of the
farmer as the motor car. The rail-
road opened up few roads, but The
motor car opens every acre of grouns
and brings it nearer the centres os
population.
"The railroad raised tie value d
farm products-the motor car in,
creased those values still more by mar
keting them quicker. The telephone
put the farm in communication with
the city. The motor car does that and
more-it put the farmer and his family
in physical and mental communicative
with the markets and the social life Of
the city"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Cord Tires Will Save II
Per Cent of Engine Power

Cord tires effect saving of at least
IL per cent in power, according to data
compiled by engineers of the Firestone
Tire and Rubber Company.
The tests were made under varying
conditions and loads. The engineers
pointed out that the power lost in the
fabric tires is consumed by the greater
resistance to flexing and is trans
formed into heat. The fabric tire sup
ports much of the weight of the car
instead of acting merely as q resist
ance to the air pressure within. The
cord tire "makes the air column do the
work"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
First One and Then the Other

There was man in our town.
And he was wondrous wise;
He got secondhand car
And thought he'd won a prize.
But when he found out what he'd
bought,
With all his might and main
He said-well, what he hadn't ought,
And acted quite insane.
Another man in our town
Was not considered wise;
But when he bought piece Of junk
He didn't advertise;
Nor did he rave and tear around
He smiled with might and main;
And very soon, week, at least,
The car was sold again.
So, when one jumps into a oush
And scratches out ones eyes,
One realizes, all too late,
Just what one sometimes buys.
Don't blame the man who sold the car,
With all ones might and main:
It's ones own fault one lost ono's sight,
So scratch it in again!
H. S. Osborne.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Keller to Take Long
Rest From His Work

Ralph E. Keller, vice-president and
general manager of the Martin V. Kelly
Company of Toledo, is about to take
an extended rest, getting completely
away from work for several months.
Keller has been under considerable
strain and should have started away be-
fore this. Now it will be necessary for
Linn, in order to regain his normal good
health, to drop everything connected
with the Office and get entirely away
from business. He'll get in lot Of
golf this summer
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16

Silver's belief in Fifth Avenue as
Offering superior advantages for the
disnlay and sale of high grade auto.
mobiles has been crystallizing for sov
eral years. With view to meeting all
the demands or divers fed c44ense!e,
it is Silver's intention to have manu-
facturers of established reputation fur
nish him cars that will embody the
Silver features. A number of manu-
facturers, it is known. will welcome the
opportunity of Fifth Avenue repre-
sentation. AS designer of motor car
bodies that run the gamut from daring
to dignified Silver has long been
known.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Gut Out the Small Wastes
In Motor Car Operation

Few persons realize the actual dol
lars and cents they can save by
little care in the use Of an automobile" :"
says George II. Stowe, president of the
Mitchell Motor Car Company, OF New
York. each individual saving repre-
sents such . small amount that we are
prone to regard it as negligible. The
aggregate Of these small savings runs
into a respectable sum.
That Is tho very root and essence
OF the, thrift movement now on foot
throughout the country. Doing with
cut car is not thrift. because In most
cases IT costs man loss to do q given
amount OF work with an automobile
.ia .nan without one. ANY serious reduc-
due TO such a mistaken conceDtion ~
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16

On July c. T. Silver, who is here
portrayed, will open an elaborate motor
car sales and showroom at 500 Fifth
Avenue, between Forty-second and
Forty-third streets. His new quarters.
which extend back to a court through
which the cars will find ingress and
egress, is an especially well-lighted
room in which upward Of dozen auto
mobiles can be displayed to advantage
Plate glass windows of unusual size
and shape will permit several cars be-
ing readily seen from Fifth Avenue
1t is less than block from the busiest
traffic intersection in the world-Forty-
second Street and Fifth Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
No Time Now for
Relaxing Road MAXIM,

DESPITE the war there should Be n
let-up in the conJu acton and maintse.
ance OF QUE nj, ,hwey5, Tor to-day tlis,
are more neecssary than ever beforas
says James j. Hunt, general manaa,r
Of the REQ Motor Car Company, 9.
New York.
s'Not to have good roads will ms,s
a waste in crops, loss OF time in hsuI.
ing produce and IN general loss !.
labor and money. To-day the farmsss
realize the value Of good roads i
never before. It is stated that ahsrs
s3oo,ooo,0oo worth of farm prodrsss
are ruined yearly because Of the boo,