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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
CHAPTER III.
We Go to Meeting and See hr. Wright
Again.

| had q chill that night aud in the
weeks that followed l was nearly
burned up with lung fever. Doctor
every other Gay for time and one
evening Mr.. Wright came with him
and watched all night near my bed
side.
In the morning he said that he
could come the next Tuesday morning
If We needed him and set out right
after breakfast, in the dim dawn light,
to walk to Canton.
peabody Bayues." said my Aunt
Deel as she stood looking out of the
window at Mr.. Wright. that is one
of the grandest, splendidest men that
i ever see or heard Of. He's an awful
smart man, an a day o. his time is
worth more'n a month of ourn, but
he comes away off here to set up
with a sick young one and walks
back. Does beat all-don't it?-
ayesi"
"If any one needs help Sile Wright
is always on hand" said Uncle Pea
body.
l was soon out of bed and he came
no mort TO sit up with me.
When I was we'll again, Aunt Deei
said one day: Peabody Baynes,
amt kesrd no preachin' since Mr..
Pangborn died. / guess we better
go down to Canton TO meetin' some
Sunday. If there amt no minister
Sile Wright always reads sermon,
II he's home, and the paper says he
don't go way for a month yit. l
kind o. feel the need of good sermon
--ayesw
"All right I'll hitch up the bosses
and Wen go. We can start at eight
O'Clock and take q bite with us an
git back here by three"
l had told Aunt Deel what Sally
had said of my personal appearance.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
BARTON AGAIN SEES SALLY DUNKELBERG BUT THE
MEETING is NOT AN AUSPlCI0US ONE.

orphan live with his uncle,
nd bis Rateroad,
Lcktysp about the 1926 He Sally
fascinated by pretty face and fine clothes Barton
neghborhood silent
the richest
tells boys
boyish mche
Dunkebergs
a
prominent public knowing Peabody
Barton home fter him clothes
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
SAGE AND SULPHUR
DARKENS GRAY HAIR
ies Grandmother's Recipe to Restore
Color, Gloss and At.
tractiVeness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre TO the hair when faded streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way to
get this mixture was to make it at
home, which Is mussy and trouble
some. Nowadays, by asking at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui,
phur Compound" you will get large
bottle of this famous old recipe. i'm
proved by the addition of other In
gradients, at small cost.
Don't stay graS Try l.! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as II does It so naturally and
evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft
brush with it and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand ut
a time; by morning the gray hair dis
appears. and after another application
or two your hair becomes beautifully
dark. glossy and attractiye-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
Catherine the Crop.

one gardener quarreled with his
wife over the first fruit Of the family
garden. He claimed the growth was
one of his SuccetaSh. She insisted ii
was one of her sweet pickles. While
they quarreled their charming niece
dug ii up.
oh dear she complained. Must
l do it all? Why don't YOU get busy
and take out weed when you see it?'
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
Parliamentary Pleasantly.

1.-THE doctor said l had touch of
in my knee" remarked
Senator Squash of Squeeze, land
must resolve to get rid of it at once
if l expect to improve my system
II getcha." remarked the roll-call
clerk. What he wants is joint res
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
The Safe Side.

Nov, Mr. Gloom. your idea of the
presidents famous fourteen points"
You will pardon me, | trust, Mr..
Ponder interrupted the human hyena,
recent from the lectures of Theodore
TiltOn, which We're so popular in 1879.
find | already have all the enemies l
can accommodate" kansas City Star.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06

Luther Burbank is said to have
produced a cranberry plant the ber-
ries of which contain from one to two
ounces of graduated sugar.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
NUTTY HOUSEHOLD HINTS

A coat of shellac on top of pump
kin pie will prevent it from moulding.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
JUST FACTS

Education has limits for everybody
to reach. and mems educations are az
diversified as their faces.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06

A good substitute for rye flour can
be made of wheat -four and small
amount of brown dye.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06

The reformer and the poet have cut
their hair and lost must of their glory
and gained much good sense,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06

A dish cloth made of rubber is much
better than one made of cloth. Moths
will not touch it.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06

Mans religion is ever haunted with
the superstition of paganism. Signs
and omens make his life miserable.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06

Present prices should provide the
needed stimulus for a bacb-to-the-farm
movement
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06

Cure pimpes. headache bad breath by taking
May Apple, Aloe. Jalap rolled into tiny sugar
pill called Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Adv.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06

Barton becomes aware of the
existence of a wonderful and
mysterious power known as
Money" and learns some of
the things that its possession
may accomplish. Don't miss the
next instalment.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
Lightning Tree Killer

Kills quickly all trees, live stumps,
sprouts and shoots. Kills entire root
system and hastens decay. Inexpen-
siye. Easily applied. Affords wonder
full results in land clearing. New
ground prepared in spring grows crops
same year. Exterminates sassafras,
pine gum, oak and persimmon sprouts.
Harmless to the soil. Trial shipments
one gallon, $1.S5. two gallons, $3.50.
Sales agents wanted in every vicinity.
Correspondence with dealers solicited.
Full particulars free. Address our
nearest Office.
LIGHTNING CHEMICAL CO., Inc.
1889 N. Broadway St, Louis. No.
1918 Hazel St. Texarkana. Ark.-TeA
$40 C.rondeIet St New Orleans. In
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
"Yours respectfully,
as WRIGHT. JR

"P. S.-When the contents of the
box have duly risen into your minds
will you kindly see that 1t does a
like service to your neighbors in
School District No. Z? S. w. Jr."
II guess Bart has made a friend O.
this great man-sartin ayes!" said
Aunt Deel. 81 wonder who'll be the
next oneT
The work of the day ended, the
candles were grouped near the edge
of the table and my aunt's armchair
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
CHAPTER ~.
In tho Liaht Of the Candles.

One day the stage, on its way to
Ballybeen. came to our house and
left a box and letter from Mr..
Wright, addressed to my uncle, which
read:
Dear SRI send herewith a box
of books and magazines in the hope
that you or Miss Baynes will read
them aloud to my little partner and in
doing so get some enjoyment and
profit for yourselves.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06

If you would tlatter "a woman keep
quiet and listen.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06

GRO HE -cONTINUED)
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
will Be Finished Soon..

The Improvements which were com
menced in the court room at the court
house several months ago will be com
pleted in few days. The new fixtures
have arrived and wOrkmen are now
busy getting the room in readiness for
the next term of court which will cor
vene May 5.
The floor is being covered with new
battleship linoleum and the fixtures
consist of judges bench, reporters
bench, clerks desk, jury box, two at
torney's tables and curved. setee
which will separate the part OF the
room occupied by the court officials and
Iitigants from the rest Of the room
New chairs for the judge, jury box, wit
nesses and attorneys will also be in
stalled. all of which are upholstered in
leather.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

\ IN I'm. y 4 i
business advantage. in connection
with real estate description, or in q
advertising way, when the name select
ed, as IT should be, is strongly sugges-
tive Of the kind of superior quality OF
principal products on the farm, it is
of real value.
why not put up bulletin board at
the gate in front of your home with
the name Of your farm, standadizing
your farm products, including on the
board what you have for SALE or wish
to buy? Name your farm, advertise
your business, your community and
Hamilton county. 1t is just as profit
able for. the farmer and stockman to
advertise his business as it is for the
city merchant u
s-l . /,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Webster CITY Girl WEEDS.

Friends here have received word OF
the marriage of Miss Chloe Waitman
formerly of this city, now OF Washing
ton, d. C., which took place in Wash
ington April 8. Miss Waitman was
married to Arthur X. Jones. an cleo
trician in the navy yards there. The
young couple took a honeymoon triE
to Chicago, returning to Washington
where they will make their home.
Miss Waitman was employed In q
drug store in Washington, going there
with her mother over year ago &c
ioin their sister and daughter, Miss
Birdie waitman, employed in govern
mcnt position.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Goes to Iowa Falls.

{ Noah Falb, formerly an employe OF
the Shirley Black company of this city,
and who later owned and edited the
West Bend Journal which he recently
sold. has been elected secretary and
treasurer of the newly organized Ship
ley company Of Iowa Falls. This COIN
prny will succeed the Shipley- Minger
company. Gilmore Minger, who has been
associated with the old firm for NUM-
Der of years, retires. from the business
because of poor health. The other Off
GERS of the company are w. V. Shipley
of Mason City. president, and Harry {.
Moore of GOldfield, vice president.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Urges Farmers to Name Farms.

..What does that old home place
where you are living mean to You, don't
you thing it should have manner
This is query put to farm owners by
the county agent.
Wouldn't you rather live on the
walnut Grove or the Meadow View
Farm" than on the "Old jones'" or the
s'Old Smith Place.
when you receive a letter from a
farmer written on business stationery,
with his name. the name of his farm.
the kind of crops or livestock in which
he is specializing, neatly arranged on
the letter head. are you not inclined to
think more of his business?
'.The naming of farms is hopeful
sign Of deeper interest in farm life,
than Just that of growing more corn,
10 feed more hogs, to huy more land,
To raise more corn" When such names
arc properly recorded they have real
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Glenn Butte who is attending school

Glenn Butte. who is attending school
at Ames, returned home Saturday to-
spend over Sunday at the home OF his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Butte.
Mrs. Emmett Riley and daughter
Myrtle of Jewell arrived Saturday to
visit few days with friends and rela-
tives of this place.
Eugene and Arthur Fardal, whA are
ATTENDING college at Northfeld, Mimi,
returned home Friday to visit a few
days with friends and relatives.
Miss Grace Fletcher left Saturday
for Jewell to visit relatives.
Mrs. Frank Miller left Saturday for
Kamrar to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. "A. NJ. johnson of Chicago. arriv-
ed Saturday to make an extended visit
with her mother, Mrs. Anna Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. StTahton OF
Boone arrived Saturday. They will
make their future home at the John
Granville farm south of town:
Mrs Mabel Runkel returned home
to Dayton Monday, after an over Sun
day visit at the +. r. Jenkins home
Mrs. Frank Peterson wishes to an
nounce that she will spend the summer
months in the west and during her
absence her photograph business Will
be taken care Of by Mrs. Imbert john
son. The shop will be open every az
ternoon and all matters attended to as
usual.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Italian rs S56.O5 Poorer.

Fifty-six dollars and nickel poorer
and homeless, Villa Travo, who kept
bachelors hall in the old Basham
home, 100 James street, disclaims
all personal knowledge of the origin
Of the fire which was discovered there
at midnight Thursday night.
Members of an interurban crew
turned in the alarm, as they passed in
the rear of the place on the midnight
run. The, house is perhaps one Of the
Oldest in the city, being owned by Miss
Hattie Basham, now: resident Of
Pittsburgh, Pa. Her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Basham, We're we'll
known residents OF this city for many
years, both being buried in Graceland
cemetery.
Built of native timbers, the strong
old structure, which is partially under
ground as. it, tops the edge of the
rayine, stubbornly defied the wasting
flames and the skeleton still stands,
though rendered entirely untenantable.
The fire evidently started in the rear
underground part, for all furniture,
clothing, etc. of the young Italian ten
ant were destroyed. The front upper
rooms are in slightly better condition,
one of which contained a quantity of
the Basham household goods, Some
insurance is carried on the building,
which is in charge Of John II. Lee of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Stanhope Paragraphs.

Mrs. Frank Kep,er and daughter
Helen and Miss Marie Helen were
passengers to Stratford Thursday.
Russell Van Note, Sigvold Nelson,
Johnnie Fardal, William Parker, Mel
son Dick, Weldon Kepler, Wayne Dick,
Lloyd Kepler and Harold Fardal were
some of the boys who went to Jewell
Thursday to play base ball.
e. L. Brewer left Saturday for Lohr-
vile to visit friends over Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Sealine. were
recent passengers to Dayton.
II. e. Riley is home from harrisburg
where he has been on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Miller Of Web
ster City came Saturday to visit at the
home of Peter Hove and family.
: Peter Burghman and e. Lynch Of
Stratford were in town recently.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Surprised His Parents.

Private Bennies Cordes, son of NJ.
and Mrs. Anton Cordes, prominent far
mers living near Kamrar, has arrived
home from overseas. He received his
honorable discharge from Camp Dodge
April %. Bennie gave his parents and
friends a very joyful surprise. as he
did not let them know he had arrived
in the states. Bonnie was gassed and
saw some Of the hardest fighting in the
war. He is now looking well and feel
ing fine. His Kamrar friends are all
glad to welcome him home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
COUNTRY ] N R graf.
UA'7|0NS HERE
Eighth Grade Graduations
Over County will be
Consolidated in
i This City.
LETTER TO TEACHERS
County Superintendent E.
F. Snow Explains Iowa's
New Wage Law.

County Superintendent e. F. Snow
has written a letter to the teachers OF
Hamilton county in which he gives the
list OF the new teachers minimum wage
law and also notifies the teachers of
the county of the eighth grade gradua-
ton exercises which will be held in
Webster City some time in June. The
letter follows:
To the teachers of Hamilton county /:
l am writing you at this time to call
your attention to a few things that
know will be of especial interest to you.
The regular eighth grade examina-
tion will be held Thursday and Friday,
May s and 8, at thesvarious towns in
the county.
Grade Graduation
Some time in June (exact date set
later) we will have county eighth
grade graduating exercises here in
Webster City. We plan to make this
very. interesting and enjoyable occa-
sion and hope, every eighth grade grad
llate may be able to be here at that
time. Needless to say the teachers of
the county will desire to attend.
New Wage Law.
All teachers will be interested in the
new minimum wage law. Four year
college graduates holding state certi-
ticates will receive 500 per month and
after two years experience $12O per
month.
Two year college graduates will re-
years experience 500 per month.
Teachers holding first grade uniform
county certificates or normal training
certificates will receive a minimum of
$75 per month and after two years. ex--
perience minimum of $50 per month.
Teachers holding second grade uni
form county certificates will receive
$50 per month and after one years ex-
perience $6j.
Teachers holding third grade certi-
fieates will. receive $50 per month.
ScHooiSS may pay Moic loA Liz
minimum but not less.
Provisional certificates are not men
toned in this law.
Contracts dated prior to July 4, 1919,
are not affected by this law.
l am enclosing reports to secretary
and county superintendent. These
should be carefully filed out and mail
ed at the close of your term
1t is highly important that each
teacher in the county leave a good COM
plete record of the years work in the
school register. This will be of great
benefit to your successor.
Cordially yours,
Z. F. Snow, Co. Supt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Ruys G. q. ID. Cleaners.

Oscar Lillegard., who just arrived
back in Webster City Tuesday from
France, has bought the c. o. ID. dry
cleaning establishment OF Bert Phipps
and has already taken possession. MIR.
LilIegard is experienced at this busi-
ness and will no doubt do well.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
this city,

this city.
The young foreigner had left $56.05
in his clothing hanging on the bed
when he left the place about o'clock
in the evening. He was down town
when he heard the fire whistle blow at
midnight. He had occupied the house
with his brother, Romeo, for the past
seven or eight months until recently,
when the brother left him to go to Fort,
Dodge. He is an employee at the Ma
tional Sewer Pipe plant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
New Eixture in Treasurer,s Oflice.

A fine new oak fixture has been in
stalled in the county treasurer's Office
at the court house and the old desk
partition has been moved against the
west Office wall.
a, -,
The Office room recently vacated by
the county superintendent is being re-
painted and will be used as judges
room.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

Some constituencies prowler recently
stole two fine white hens-all she had
from Mrs. i. c. Gcnsman. who resides
ON south Wilson avenue.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

Mrs. r. +. Wilson has purchased 4
new Cadillac sedan, which is eXpectea
10 he delivered here shortly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-31
MILBURN'S QUARTET
TRIUMPHS AT POLO
Defeats Stcddards Team at
Piping Rock, 10 to 8.

Hampstead, L. l., May 30.-After a
lapse of two years polo was resumed on
Long Island to-day. Some OF the best
players in the country. who went to
the front when war broke out, took an
active part in the reopening of the game
From now on there will be polo each
week and regular tournament will be
held at Meadow Brook and Great Neck.
AT Piping Rock a team from that club
COMPOSED of F. Skiddy> Won Stade, c.
c. Rumsey. c. p. Beadelston and Louis
E. Stoddard. were defeated by a team
frcm Meadow Brook made up OF F. Nc
Laughlin, J. Watson Webb, l.. H. Prince,
Jr.. and Devereux Milburn. The score
was 10 to s, and the game was witnessed
by a large crowd.
At the Rockaway Hunting Club two
teams. called the Whites and Reds
crossed mallets The Reds won by n
score Of 10 to 2ia. The Reds were E.
.. McNitty. Earl W. Hopping. ]. c.
Cooley and r. W. Leonard. Whites, DR..
j. d. Richards, c. p. Dixon, G. y.
Heckscher and ]. l.. Il. Anderson. For
the Reds Hopping scored 7 goals. Nc
Witty 2, and Cooley 1. For the Whites
Dixon got 2 and Anderson /. Dixon set
his team back half a goal for fouling.
At Meadow Brook there was general
round robin on the various fields. Harry
Payne Whitney was one OF tho old
timers who was In the saddle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-31
LOUISVILLE RESULTS

First Race-Three-year-olds ana -,
sS; claiming ia six fur,ongs. Harry Bur
Won; B. b. johnson, li3 tMurrayI, IS ana nj
:t+ssSS' second; John. Jr,,. lo7 &c. Howard },
Second Rsce-Two-y ear-oids; made, A.
lies; four and a half furlonss. Arrow
1920. won; MidlS, liz tsSnd.,. 81 90 AM
t SPS SeS Tih%. lC csa il5 Gentry. $3.50,
Goldie Rose, Modiste, ClintoHvil,. SSS net.
taeular Girl and Sweet Liberty also raP'
Third Race-Three-ye ar-olds; Claiming
$500 and ss.lO, won. Candle TIEht n
Willow; 1913 (RidenOgrl, $40. third.
Woodplle. Mayor Glavin, III Coronei Try,
amy, Hopeful and War Tax also ran.
Fourth th Raes-.Memorial Handicap; three
lor Parke. S5 Murray. ,ss.io' $3.50 and and
$3.50; Won Ranchsr. III lGsrnerp. 50 30
tryl, $3.50. third. Time. i:i i i James Sge5 T
Clarke. Basil. War God, Green Grass,
coyrtship and Dodge also ran.
ward; one mile and seventy yards The
Porter. 10 Lunsford). $3.50. 1850 and
out, third. Time, l:i1 20. speariene also
Sixth Raos-rwo-xsar.cid Niles; claim
.ii;sO, ..lI.eo and 1910. Won NJ Annette HD.tts
second; Sister Helene. 1O7. Murray, S24O,
third Time, 1900 as. May Rose. Miss
Minks. Maize. Goldine and Biddle Bee also
ran.
Seventh Race-Four-year-o lds and up-
ward; claiming; one mile and furlorg.
Mominse. lO2 tLunsfordl, $3.50. IS and
and $40. second; Bogart. 100 (Sande),
$50 third. Time, 1851 l-5. Night Owl,
Eulogy, Brynlimah, James Foster and
Golden Glow also ran.