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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

born to them Dec. /. Mrs. Kennedy is
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. COrdes.
Mrs. Nels Nelson was passenger to
Webster City Saturday.
The Mother Goose play recently
given at the hall by the school was
quite well attended.
Nj. +. King returned from Corwitl,
Tuesday where he was called by the
death of sister-in-law.
Miss Carolyn Gerber was a passen-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06
Attend Moose Celebration.

Ten members of the local Moose
lodge went to Iowa Falls yesterday to
participate in a big frolic held by the
Moose of that city. Large delegations
from Mason City, Des Moines, Algona,
Fort Dodge, etc, were in attendance.
The festivities opened at 1 o'clock.
Two banquets were served to the visit
ing members.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Mrs. Albert Schwcppc, who resides
five miles south of the city, returned
last evening from seven months so
jcurn in Colorado Springs. Mrs.
and is now very much improved.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Miss Inez Hanson and Miss Ida
Fjetland of Ellsworth were in the city
Saturday, the latter to take home her
mother, Mrs. X. Fjctland, who under
went an operation in Mercy hospital
three weeks ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06
r to Webster City Saturday.

ser to Webster City Saturday.
Mrs. S. G. Thompson and daughter
Ethel went to Des MOines Saturday to
spend few days with friends.
Mrs c. Naber was taken to Mercy
hospital in Webster City Friday and
operated on for ulcer of the stomach.
Dec 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Miss Luella Conrad returned to
kamrar this morning to resume her
teaching duties after spending Sunday
aC the home of her aunt, Mrs. Joseph
Dunlap.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Frank Creach, operator at the North
western, is, taking his vacation. He
and Mrs. Creach and the children have
gone to Greensburg, Ind, for visit
with relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Mrs. Earl Il. Johnson and baby of
Williams visited friends in the city
Saturday on her way to Jewell where
Miss Carrie Ostrem, sister, who
teaches in the public schools here, also
went to jewell to spend the week end
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

700
$50 go
acre of land and right Of way in E1a
EHs SWH Sec. 32-Twp. SCR. "a.
On motion, Board adjourned at j
O'Clock, p. NJ. to meet Sept. %, 1920.
September Fl, 1920.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
Proceedings on changing county
road system to north side of Illinois
Central Ry. Right of Way through land
owned by Theo. Cutler in Sec. 80, Ere
mont Township, it was therefore NOV
ed and seconded, that the following res
luton be adopted:
Whereas, the Board finds that the
iamount Of damages allowed by damage
appraisers to TheO. Cutler in the
amount Of $4,000 as shown by their re-
port on file; is excessive and out Of
proportion to damages that would be
sustained on account of change in coun-
ty road system, to commence about 500
feet west of south Il corner Of Sec. 81,
and running thence west distance of
about ~ mile, and connecting with
road now established, and,
Whereas, it is further found that
said proposed road shall be established
80 feet wide as same will be sufficient
through land owned by Theo. Cutler.
Therefore, be it resolved that report
Of damage appraisers be not approved,
and same is set aside and held for
naught and that county auditor be and
is hereby instructed to publish notice
for hearing on proposed change in coun-
ty road system as aforementioned.
Resolution adopted, all members yot-
ing AYE"
This being date fixed in notice pub
lished to contractors by county auditor
for bids for furnishing material and
labor in thing primary road east and
west from Webster City to county
lines, the board proceeded to consider
bids on file, and after due consideration
of same, it was moved and seconded
that bid Of G. A. McCoskey be accept
ed, for all labor in thing road as per
advertisement, alta price of IL cents
per it. for placing in. tile and 30
cents per it. for placing II in. tile and
$500 each for II in. intakes and $500
each for "a in. intakes, and chairman
be and is hereby authorized to sign
contract with said bidder. Motion car
ried
The bid of National Sewer Pipe Co.
being the best on file for furnishing ma
terial for thing road as per advertise
ment. it was moved and seconded that
bid be accepted and contract awarded
and chairman be and is hereby author
lied to sign contract with said bidder.
Motion carried.
On motion, Board adjourned to meet
Oct. ), 1920 at s o'clock A. NJ.
G. j. Knickerbocker,
Chairman Il. of s.
Howard Baxter.
Co. Audit. 4 elk. Il. of s.
October ), 1920.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
On Motion. auditor is authorized to
cancel one half of tax on Lot 1, Blk. >
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

FOR SALE-Rhoie Island Red cock.
erels and pullets. A splendid, large
boned egg laying strain. Mrs. II. G
Finch, Blairsburg, Iowa. Phone 12F5
III 6d2f1j1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

NJ. G. Jordan. salesman i'm the shoe
department Of the Mercantile store.
spent Saturday in DeS Moines on bust
ness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Mrs. J. NJ. Staver of Laurens arrived
in the city Saturday afternoon to spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs. w
G.. Wilke and family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Miss f,rmn Ritter spent the wee
end at the w. ii. Rick home in viii
liams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Mrs. II. Arends of Kamrar was
visitor in the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Mrs. VIM Oakland of Blaifsburg wa
shopping in the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors

building
drainage
General Fund 1856 mills.
Canitn mfinnE md1 SnnilS
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Mrs. NJ. j. Smith of Kamrar wa
shopping in the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Of Section SO, Fremont Township and
Sections 80 and 30, Clear Lake Town
ship, the Board after considering mat
tiers pertaining to said changes on mo-
ton continued further proceedings I'M
til Sept 81, 1920. On motion, Board adj
journed to meet September 20, 1920.
G. J. Knickerbocker,
Chairman 3. of S.
Howard Baxter,
Co. Audit. 4 elk. 3. Of S.
September 20, 1920.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
This being the date fixed in notice
published to contractors by county
auditor, for bids for thing and gravel
ing county road system as per said
notice, the Board proceeded to consider
bids on file, and after due considerati ton
of the same, it was found that the
bid of Rose, Yegge & Johnson was the
lowest and best bid on file for gravel
ing county road system as per publish
ed notice, it was therefore moved and
seconded that bid be accepted and con-
tract awarded, and chairman be and is
hereby authorized to sign contract
with said bidders for graveling at a
price Of IS and So cents per cubic yard
and Is cents for each additional haul,
as per bid on file, motion carried.
The bid of Harrison Transportation
Co. being the lowest and best bid Oh file
for tile for draining county road sys-
TEN as per published notice, it was NOV
ed and seconded that bid be accepted
and contract awarded, and chairman
be and is hereby authorized to sign a
contract with said bidder for furnish
ing tile as per published notice; at a
price of 10 cents for in. tile and II
cents for 6 in. tile as per bid on file.
Motion carried.
The bid of l.. E. Rollins being the
lowest and best bid on file for labor,
thing county road system as per pub
lished notice, it was moved and Sec
ondcd that bid be accepted and con-
tract awarded, and chairman be and is
hereby authorized to sign contract
with said bidder for labor in thing
county road sytsem, as per notice, at a
price of Is cents per lineal it. or 49,
705OC. Motion carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
county auditor be and is hereby author
lied to release of record two school fund
given to Richard Fisher and
John Talman. School Fund Commission
crs, said Mtgs. being recorded in Book
II. r., pages 100 and 200 and Book /,
Page 434 and 49, of Hamilton County,
Iowa. said mortgages having been paid.
Motion carried.
On motion, Board adjourned at 81
clock, Z. NJ. to meet Sept. 81, 1920.
G. J. KnickerbOcker,
Chairman y. of s.
Howard Baxter,
Co. Audit and elk. Il. of 5.
Sept. II, 1920.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

FOR SALE few White Wyanlotte
cockerels, bred from a TRIO of import
ed birds. Producing strain. $3.50
and 81 If taken at once. F. e.
Brown. daft
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06


Board met pursuant to adjournment
all members present.
= Proceedings on changing county road
system to north side of Illinois Central
Ry. Right Of Way through land owned
by Thos Cutler in Sec. 33, Fremont
Township having been continued to this
date, it was moved and seconded that
further proceedings he continued until
Oct. 4, 1920 ut 1 80 O'Clock, =. NJ.
Motion carried
Proceedings on changing county road
system, commencing at northeast COR
ner of See 80 and northwest corner of
Sec. %, Clear Lake Township, Hamil-
ton County, Iowa, and running thence
south one mile and connecting with
present established road, having been
continued to this date, it was moved
an seconded that report of damag, COM
missioners he approved and the follow
ing claimants he allowed as follows:
Theodore Cutler -SS.OOO.0O
r.. p Peterson 5 5000. 90
John McGlynn --L----------- 31O.oo
Herman. Benton. Leonard and
HilfOrd Satire ------------ 3'O.W
and that road 66 feet wide, commenc-
ing ut northeast corner of Section 10
and northwest, corner of Section NO. -
Clear Lake Township. Hamilton Coun-
ty. Iowa. and running thence south one
mile be and the same is hereby estab-
lished. motion carried.
G Jgino diaing-- d fro
The Board being unable to purchase
the gravel on land in Eh Eh SWh
Sec. 32-s6-24, for the purpose of gray
cling county roads, it was therefore
moved and seconded, that county at
torpey be instructed to proceed with
condemnation proceedings for the pnr-
pose of obtaining approximately one
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Poland China boars for sale. Fall
and spring. II. l.. Baird.
1O-2d-wMOn- ThurstO12-1@
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

COJIND-new tire and rim. Inquire
Of Fred Ii. Smith. Phone 56F11I.
4d2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06
FOR SALE OR RENT-fiye room,

house with five lots near east side
school. Geo. w. Lee. Gd6f1j1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06
FOR SALE full blootled Cheste,

White yearling boar. Fred II
Smith. Phone 56F1l1. 4d4f1j1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-06

Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
On Motion. auditor is authorized to
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1920-10-16

The taxpayers of Washington are
slowly but surely adopting the prac-
tice of banks in paying interest on
The banks pay 4% interest
on savings accounts. The taxpayers
are henceforth to pay nearly 4f6 on
their savings-pay it to the state in
taxes.
County Assessor Gillings this month
received the 1920 tax demand from
the state. The demand is for sum
nearly double that of last year. The
sum is greater than that assessed
on all county property for the con-
duct of county business. The sum is
three times that required for 1915.
On the theory that the levy would
be lowered by increasing the valua-
tions of property, assessors through
out the state were instructed to make
a 500 valuation of taxable property.
This was DONE In Stevens county,
the valuation was raised nearly 5O%.
The commissioners were able to cut
the levy for county purposes one
sixth, in spite of increased costs and
higher salaries But the state de-
mand has wiped out all saving made
by this county, and taxpayers will
pay approximately 31a % of the FULL
value of their property in taxes next
spring.
Just why a county can be 'economi-
cal and cut it's levy, while the state
is obliged to raise it's levy, is open
to an answer from anyone who pos
sesses the answer In letter pub
lished in September, E. Ben john
son, state senator from Spokane
county, stated that the political con-
troll in charge of this state was re-
sponsible for the frightful increase
in expense of state administration.
Mr.. Johnson is a progressive repub-
iican, and therefore may not know
what he is talking about. But his
stand was supported by the other
progressive republicans of the state,
and in the primary their effort was
expended in trying to show the
people of the state that the nomina-
tion of Louis F. Hart would spell
further disaster in the state treasury.
Senator E. 7. Conan stated that the
states business was highly misman-
aged Senator Lamping stated on
the streets of Colville that Governor
Hart's political ring was a menace
to this state. Roland T. Hartley
said that a businesslike administra-
tion must be put into effect, or this
state would suffer. These men were
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1920-10-16
INCREASE IN STATE TAXES FOR NEXT YEAR
.. WILL WIPE OUT ALL SAVINGS BY COUNTY

all republican candidates for COVER
nor. What their ideas are worth,
the public can Judge.
But it is a plain fact that the ex-
orbitant taxation in this state, mount
ing higher year by year, and increas-
ed alarmingly since Governor Hart
has been in charge, is most serious
in two ways: 1t is serious for the
wageworker and the small home own
er. 1t is serious to state develop
ment in that it places an absolute
bar against outside capital coming
into the state for investment.
Without home owners, and with
out new investments, the present
taxpayers of the state of Washington
will hold the sack until the bottom
falls out.
True it is that mercantile houses
have nothing to fear from higher
taxes. They can simply add the
added tax to their other costs of
doing business, and pass it on to the
customer-even passing on the added
percentage of profit resulting from
this higher cost of doing business
No wonder many merchants are not
objecting to the conduct of the state
But the small home owner-how
much does it cost him? If man is
so fortunate as to own a $4,000
homeland not much of a home can
now be established for less he pays
so a MONTH in taxes. How can
a Stevens county community honestly
advise resident to buy home?
Shades of North Dakota! The reddest
of the reds among the nonpartisan
controllers of North Dakota have not
attained a record that even approaches
Washington's condition.
Stevens county farmers must here
after lie to the assessor, and be able
to get away with 1t, or their taxes
will soon enable them to quit farm
ing. Railroads are not In jeopardy,
for the state bureaus under the con-
troll of the state administration are
able to protect them. Companies own
ing large timber areas can have
their properties marked "inacces-
sible." The water powers and trac-
tion companies and fish monopolies
and packing houses can struggle
along under the careful tutelage of
paid agents at Olympia. But the
farmer, the small land holder, the
home owner-the little fellow carries
the burden every time when the basis
of tax percentage is applied to hold
ings.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1920-10-16
In the Current of Political News

and progressives. The average for
the three years shows an average
republican plurality. of 1888 votes.
1t would seem that if 1417 average
republican votes should be turned to
the democratic candidate, he would
be elected There are more than
that number of railroad men, their
families and friends, in this district
who voted for Webster two years ago
who now announce their intention of
voting for Fleming. There are at
least 400 former Webster voters in
Stevens county who will vote for
Fleming this time
There are several thousand union
labor votes in Spokane city which
will turn to Fleming this time, and
the artisans scattered throughout the
district all announce the same in
tention. 1t has been stated that the
nonpartisans and the farmer-labor
voters, deprived of their own candi-
date, will vote for. Fleming as last
resort, preferring him to the man
who beat their own candidate.
Discounting promises, predictions
and likelihoods 500, it appears that
Charles A. Fleming, mayor of SpO-
kane, will be obliged to go to con-
gress.
"Vote safe" was the advice of
Judge w. w. Black of Everett, demo-
cratic candidate for governor, who
spoke in Colville Monday morning.
He was accompanied by Geo. F. Cot.
terill, former mayor of Seattle, now
democratic candidate for senator.
Judge Black says he does not make
any special effort to reach democrats,
tecause the democrats will vote for
him anyway. What he is after is
the republican vote. when j vote,
vote not with the idea of the sue
cess of my party, but | think of my
country, sweet land Of liberty" says
the Judge. Any man or woman who
cares more for his party than he
CONTINUED on page eight)
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1920-10-16

"There is not line in the Repub-
lican platform that processes an emo
tion of pride in what America did TO
win the war."-Governor Cox.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1920-10-16

WIN the Wdf. f.-JONeTnOE COh.
"To have obstinately held up the
peace of the world for eighteen
months; to have rejected the oppor-
tunity of amicable adjustment of diff
ferences as to methods; to have pro-
jected the issue into the presidential
election is the greatest failure Of
American craftsmanship since the civil
war."-Herbert Hoover.
Campaign phonograph records may
be had in every Columbia store in
the United States, recording speeches
of Governor Cox, Franklin d. Roose-
velt, VIM. G. McAdoo, Atty. Gen.
Palmer, George White, Champ Clark,
Bainbridge Colby, James w. Gerard,
Homer s. Cummings, Robt. l.. Owen,
Dr. Stephen S. Wise.
The state of Washington has nor
mally been called republican. Yet
it has voted twice for Wilson and
twice for Lister. The Fifth con-
gressional district is called republi-
can, yet it has voted twice for Dill.
Stevens county has been called re-
publican for many years, yet it has
voted twice for Wilson, twice for
Lister, three times for Dill, al
ways elects democrats to the legisla-
ture, and always elects part OF the
democratic county ticket.
Those who are this year interested
in political prognostications will be
interested in the summary OF pre-
ceding election votes in the Fifth dis
trict:
Republican Democrat
1914 ..35,b42 24,410
1915 . $4,000 $4,000
1918 . .22,426 20,061
Evening star., 1920-03-14
The Seventh of d Series of Complete
Stories by L. j. Beeston.

fair. And that is all l know about 1t,
SO help me God. Lacey Cassidy was
murdered in the crypt, but / hadn't a
finger in that bloody business"
A.. Herot cut in savagely. "You hadn't.
to put up that plea. II you did not put
Cassidy's light out
"And it is quite certain that he
didn't" was Tredways' astonishing in
terruption. ''In fact. my dear SIR" he
added, II was perfectly we'll aware
when l brought you here to confront
Reeds that Reeds was as guiltless Of
Cassidy's terrible end as yourself. But
there was certain part of the story
which only Reeds could relate, and
have forced 1t from him.
what happened has now the illumi-
nation Of day. You thought you saw
a light in the chapel. You did. Cas-
sidy was there, as we now know. He
entered the passage below the crypt
on his way to a stealthy ingress at
the Aspens. Suddenly he was turn
ed back. 1 cannot tell how far he had
got, but turned back he undoubtedly
was. Now, l want to ask you an i'm
portant question. Mr.. Heriot: Did you
guard the Aspens with the help Of
large house dog?" '+s'
"sure did" was the ready answer.
"a genuine thoroughbred English
mastiff."'
"And 1t was missing after the
tragedy" ." .,.
sYes, it was. My trial and sentence
put all thoughts Of the animal out of
my mind; but after. my: discharge
heard Of the loss.". ...., .-
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Also. in the muddy. foul passage there
Is the skeleton of a large dog, your
mastiff. 1t got in; 1t could not get out.
Many things may have stopped it,
AS Heriot fairly rushed at Tredways.
light. the latter turned to me with the
words:
Regarding the eerie part Of our ad-
venture last evening. my dear Francie.
it is most simply explained. / dis
covered, after my returning to the
chapel following our first unseemly bolt
from 1t, that the low-whining whistle
We, heard. and the Immediately high
pitched scream. emanated from mar
row flssure In one side OF the stone
cenotaph l have no doubt whatever
that the crashing tumble of the mighty
efiigy-loaded top had split the ancient
stone in that fashion. Remember that
tremendously strong wind was Now
ing last night. Well. the wind was re-
sponsible for those noises whining and
broken stone. 1t assuredly gets into
the passage when blowing from a GER
tain direction. either from tho; other
end or through some leak in its length.
We, will find out. Of course; at present
we may dismiss the point. j., r..
THAT. closes my case. Mr.. Heriot. !
: am gratifled at being able to clear Yen
of an odious charge. You have had IN
unpleasant experience. A stay in PRISON
is scarcely advertised among holidSy
attractions. However. II VIII provide
you with powerful converSat tional
topic when YOU return to Pfqua. ohts."
tcSpyritht. 1sao) ! "a
Evening star., 1920-03-14

know who they We're. Even If nnd any
new ,life relatively comfortable, the de
scent will still be- very painful: ,>-fs - !.
A. she talked my mother cas-. her eyes
back over the, past which she, evoked.
She soothed her sense OF. actual n1isfor-
tune by magnifying the past ,Howlyer
cruel the adjustment might be. she Dr..
out Of 1T the allusion of being, = fallsAs
sovereign. And the Importance which
this illusion gave to her personality
consoled her in part for the great re-
verse which she mad suffered. rs
"Yes. yes: that is true" Nine.
Grandvoinet agreed. nodding her head
And l understood that my mother
had invited her to como because she
alone was miserable enough to be still
impressed with the salvageable rem
nants Of our fortune. aye.
Copyright. 1920. -