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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
BETTER THAN GAL0MR
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
Are a Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arc the
result of DR.. Edwards determination
not to treat liver and bowel complaints
with calomel For IL years he used
these tablets "a vegetable compound
mixed with olive OILY in his private
practice with great success
They do all the. good that caloniel
does but have no bad after effects. No
pains, no gripping, no injury to the
gums or danger from acid foods-yet
they stimulate the liver and bowels.
Take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
when you feel "Iogyp and "heavy."
Note how they clear clouded brain and
perk up the spirits. loc and 25c a boz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

turning At a time 10 be determined
later. A special car will allo be nun
from and to Warrington to accom-
date the 'arge attendance expected
from that city In addition VISITORS
are expected. from Grafton. Morgan-
town and other nearby councils.
a program of entertainment has
been prepared which should leave no
idle moments from the time 1t begins
at eight p. m. tn the conclusion OF
the evening, The arrangements are in
charge of the entertainment commits
toe 49, sgs.1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
TO Have Smoker,

Arrangements are practically COM
pleted for the st. Patrick's Day Sno.s-
FER and get-to-gether OF Fairmont
Council Knights OF Columbus o.. Wed
ncsday evening, March II. This prom.
Uses to be one OF the largest and most
successful events Of this character
ever arranged by the local lodge.
A large attendance of visitors Is e1-
pected from neighboring councils. A
special car will leave Ciarksburg on
the n. v. T. at $3.50. with about 80.
members of clarksburg council, re-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
Grafton Man Wants
Gun No Longer Made

Such reliable firearms were made
by the old Leman rifle factory at Lam
caster, Pa, that thirtythree years aft
.er the firm went out OF business resi-.
dent of Grafton W. Va, has written
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Of Grafton. W. wa. asking tho price d
muzzle loading gun. one Of which
can use bullets that run 100 10 he
pound
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
Board to Meet.

The Board Of Management of the
Woman's club will meet on Thursday
evening at 1880 O'clock at the home
OF the president, Mrs. J.. Walter
Barnes, on Cleveland avenue. 1t is
urged that all members beHin attelid-
ance as matters OF Importance will be
considered. It is important that all
persons who desire to become mem-
bers OF the club this year will present
their names to Mrs. w. H. oonaway,
chairman Of the membership commit
( tee. previous to the meeting on Fri
day.. On Friday afternoon following
the club meeting Mrs. Barnes will en-
terrain the members of the Board of
Management of the club at her home
on Cleveland avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
Gave Social.

seaton Camp No. 5Oss, Royal Neigh.
hors Of America, entertained last
evening in the Woodinen hall in the
Skinner building at delightfully."- ap-
pointed ST, Patrick's day party. One
hundred and fifty guests were enter
tanned during the evening with music
games and dancing and refreshments
were served. A program of recitations
and music was feature also OF the
evenings entertainment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
Entertainina Today

Entertaining Today.
Mrs. Hustead Brownfield is enter.
! tanning this afternoon at her home on
{ Main street with an attractively ap.
pointed bridge party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
Dinner at nY.r

The young men of the dormitory of
the ~" will entertain this evening at
dinner at the "Yp for the young wo-
men Of the Women,s department who
have been serving at the various
events at the "Y" during the season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Double Marriage.
A double marriage was celebrated at
the NJ. = parsonage at Basncttsville a
few evenings ago when GeY Wilson
and Miss Margaret Jane Moore. and,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26
Biggest Sale in County.

The closing out sale of Lawrence Nj.
Peterson at the Fred Smith farm two
miles northwest of Blairsburg Wednes-
day was by far the largest farm sale in
Hamilton county this season--and prob
ably for several seasons past. 1t total
ed nearly $4,000 and everything was
sold except Il tractor and a corn bind
err.
Owing to the large amount of pro-
perty to be sold, the sale began at
10 80 and lasted the larger part of the
day. An unusually large crowd was
out, for Mr.. Peterson had advertised
the sale well. having used Il full page
display advertisement in the Freeman
Journal and other county papers.
There We're 1856 head of livestock
offered, including 147 head of cattle.
go head of hogs and nine head of
horses. There was also large and full
line of farm machinery. The top sow
brought $117.50 and horses ran around
5000 per head.
The sale went considerably above Mr..
Peterson's expectations. The Peterson
family expect to move to Jackson, Min
nesota, within a month or six weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26
Proceedings Of the
Board of Supervisors
December %. 1919.


Board met pursuant to adjournment
all members present.
This being the date fixed for hearin:
on proposed change in primary roat
system, commencing at southwest cor
ner Of Section No. 5, Township 81
Range % and running thence north Oh
section line distance of three-fourths
mile to northwest corner Of southwest
quarter of northwest quarter Of said
section No. 5, as petitioned for and as
recommended by the county engineer
and it being found that due notice had
been served upon o. X. Herald, the
owner of the land affected by said pro.
posed change in public road, and that
the duly appointed commissioners to
appraise the damages on account OF
claim filed by the said o. X. Herald,
had filed report Of their findings, after
which the board proceeded with said
hearing; after which the following res
olution was presented and it was moved
and seconded that same be adopted; :
Whereas, the board deems it for the
best interest of the public that the
changes be made in primary road sys-
TEN as petitioned for and as recon-
mended by the county engineer,
Therefore, be it resolved that for the
purpose of Strengthening the primary
road system from Webster City to
Stanhope that the road 491a feet wide
commencing at southwest corner of
Section No. 5, Township 81, Range %.
running thence north on section line
between Sections and 6, Township
81, Range %, be and the same is here
by located and established, and
Be it further resolved, that the
amount OF damages to land owned by
o. X. Herald be fixed in the amount of
$3713.5O and county auditor is author
lied to issue warrant to O. X. Herald
in the amount Of $1,000, and warrant
for balance in the amount of $2713.5O
upon the said 0. X. Herald furnishing
deed for land for said road.
Resolution adopted, all members vOt-
ing aye
Minutes of December %, 1910, were
read and approved.
N. H. Bawden, Chairman L. of s.
A. j. Peterson, Co. Audit. 4 elk.
January 2, 1920.
Board met in regular session, all
members present.
Minutes of December II, 1919, were
read and approved.
There being no further business, the
board adjourned, sine die.
G. J. Knickerbocker, Chairman.
A. ]. Peterson, Co. Audit. & elk.
J. NJ. Shaffcr. supervisor-elect for
the first supervisors district, appeared
and took his seat with the board.
The board proceeded to organize for
the year 1920, and on motion 6. J.
KnickerbOcker was chosen chairman
for the ensuing year.
The board proceeded with checking
cash and vouchers in the hands of the,
county treasurer and found cash
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26
the county treasurer is hereby directed
and authorized to take all appropriate


the county treasurer is hereby directed
and authorized to take all appropriate,
action.
Section 4. The bonds hereby author
ICED shall each be signed by the chair
man of the board Of supervisors ans
attested by the county auditor, Will
the county seal affixed, and the coupons
thereto attached shall each be executed
with the facsimile sigma ture OF the
county auditor: and said bonds with
coupons attached, when so executed
shall be delivered to the county treas.
urer and shall be by him recorded, sold
and delivered to the purchasers there
Of and the proceeds thereof shall be
used only for the purpose aforesaid, OF
said bonds may be exchanged for said
outstanding warrants, par for par; and
in any event, said outstanding wa--
rants, so paid or exchanged, shalt be
cancelled simultaneously with the de-
livery of the bonds hereby authorized.
the intention being to change but not
to increase the indebtedness Of said
county.
Section ). The board Of supervisors
shall, in conformity with law, annually
levy a tax upon the taxable property
within said county, in addition to the
levy authorized for other purposes, suf-
tlcient to pay the interest coupons on
the bonds hereby authorized as and
when the same mature, and also a spe-
cial levy to pay the principal at matur-
ity as required by law, and the moneys
arising from such levies shall be known
as the Bond Fund, Series January,
1920" and shall be used for the pay
ment of said interest coupons and said
bonds and for no ether purpose what
ever.
Section 6. All resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Passed and approved January 2,
1920.
G. J. Knickerbocker,
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
Attest: A. J. Peterson, County Audi
tor.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
January 5, 1920, at l o'clock p. N.
January 5, 1920.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, all members present.
The Board OF Supervisors Of Hamil-
ton County, Iowa, did on January 2,
1920, make an inventory of the Coun-
ty Home, and found the receipts and
and the amount of prop
erty on hand January .. 1920, and
Of inventory of January
1919 as follows:
of expenditures for
year
INVENTORY.
Amount of live stock 5G25. 90
of pOultry------ 10000
SJf hay and grain 455O.OO
Amount Of farm implements 1276.5O
Amount of Miscellaneous 1868
Amount Of household goods 1892. 10
$14940.13
of inventory January
1919 1898. 80
Gain in inventory January
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26
structure. supcrstructure and approach
eS, more than 500, 900: and

: structure. supcrstructure and approach
es, more than $4,000; and
4 Whereas, none of said indebtedness
or warrants have ever been adjudicate'
to be invalid. and no litigation is pend
ling, prayed, or threatened involving tn
validity OF any of said Indebtedness O
warrants, and said indebtedness thu
Ieyidenced is legal, valid and bindin,
obligation of said county, and all o
said Indebtedness thus evidenced, is il
|such form and of such character tina
it can legally be funded and
1 Whereas, it is deemed to the best in
| terests Of said county to fund said out
standing Indebtedness, thus evidenced
to the amount of $4,000; and
Whereas, the amount. nature an(
condition of the Indebtedness of sait
county now is and was on the first day
Of January, 1920, including the afore
said Indebtedness. evidenced as afore
said, and was at the time of the con
tracing and Of the mourning and Of the
allowing of each item of said indebted
ness, including such item, and at the
time of the authorization and of the
issuance and of the presentation OF
each of said warrants, including such
warrant, such that according to the last
previous state and county tax lists no
portion Of said county now is or was at
any of said times, chargeable with tax
alton (either levied or necessary after.
wards to be levied) to pay county in
debtedness exceeding the limit of one
and One-quarter per centum Of the ar
tual value of the taxable property with
in such portion of said county and such
that the total Indebtedness of said cOun-
ty does not now. and did not at any of
the aforesaid times, exceed the consti-
tutional or statutory limitations; nov,
therefore.
Be it resolved, by the board Of super
visOrS OF the county of Hamilton, in
the state Of Iowa:
Section 1. That, for the purpose of
funding the Indebtedness OF said cOun-
ty in the amount of $4,000, referred
to and proposed to be funded in the
preamble Of this resolution, and evil
denced by the warrants also referred to
in the preamble of this resolution, there
are hereby authorized to be issued six
ty-three OG3) negotiable funding bonds
of said county, of one thousand dollars
($1 ,OOO) each, numbered consecutively
from one a. to siXty-three (63), both
numbers inclusive, to be dated the sec
ond day of January, 1920, each bearing
interest from and after the date there
of until paid, at the rate of five per
centum (5H) per annum, payable semi
annually on the first days of January
and July in each year. such interest to
be evidenced by negotiable coupons at
tached to each bond; both principal
and interest payable in lawful money of
the United States of America, at the Of
fee of the county treasurer, Webster
City, Iowa. Said bonds shall become
due and payable in their numerical or
der as follows:
Bonds Nos. to 63, $4,000, on Jan
uary l, 1925.
Section , The bonds hereby author
lied shall be in form and recitals sub
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26

vouchers to correspond with the bal
ance sheet on file in the county audi
tors Office Is follows:
Funds Balance
General state revenue $ 24S7.O 90
Capitol grounds 56.11
General county 13914.23
Poor 3593.51
| County insane 3O44.20
County bridge 365O.34
County road cash 11933.20
County school 7623.S2
Soldiers relief 1S17.43
Principal Of school 61S.53
Interest of school 3O9.75
Teachers institute 397. So
Domestic animal 1906
City special assessments 3359.O2
Corporation funds 2SG4.5O
School district funds 1OSS9.96
TOwnshi pfunds 71SO2
Total balance 14O3537S
Less funds Overdrawn 1O625.71
Net balance on hand 12972S.O7
Funds Overdraft
State insane S5S.3S
Bond county 753.7s
Drainage assessments SS75.73
School district funds 1876
Township funds 4.O6
Total balance 1O625.H
Miscellaneous 1861. Is
Delinquent taxes 22S.47
Drainage taxes 3645.S3
Special assessment interest 5S3.72
Total balance 2113S.GO
Net balance on hand 15OS66.67
On motion, the board fixed the sal
aries of deputy county officials for the
year 1920, payable monthly, and audi
tor is authorized to issue warrants for
the same as follows:
Deputy county auditor -----$15OO.O0
Deputy county treasurer ----- 10000
Deputy elk. dis. court $1,000 100000
Deputy co. recorder ---- 10000
Deputy sheriff - --------- 1235OO
Deputy co. school supt. -- 5000
On motion, J. Fl. Clabaugh is appoint
ed janitor of court house for the year
1920, at a salary Of $4,000 per year
payable monthly and auditor is author
lied to issue warrants for the same.
On motion. the salaries of assessors
of Hamilton county We're fixed for the
various taxing districts for the year
1920, as follows:
$4,000 for each Of the townships of
Williams, Blairsburg, Cass, Fremont,
Freedom, Independence, Liberty, Rose
Grove, Lincoln, Lyon, Hamilton, Mar
ion, Clar Lake and Scott; $147.OO for
each Of the townships Of Webster and
Ellsworth; $1,000 for the town of Will
liams; $4,000 for re town of Blairs-
burg, $1,000 for me town Of Kamrar,
$500, $500 FOR the town of Stan
hope. $1,000 for the town of jewell.
$352.O0 for city of Webster City ana
$500 for town of Ellsworth.
On motion, application of John H.
Caffrey for school fund loan in the
of $12OO.OO on the SEA SEA
Section %, Township 81, Range q, is
approved.
Supervisor 0. ]. Johnson introduced
and read the resolution next herein
after set out, and moved its ADOPTION
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26
seconded by J. NJ. shaffer; and after

seconded by J. M. Shaffer; and after
due consideration thereof by the board
the chairman put the question upon
the adoption Of said resolution, and IT,!
roll being called, the following named
supervisors voted:
Aye: G. J. Knickerbocker, 0. J. John
son and J. NJ. Shaffer.
Nay: None.
said resolution duly adopted as follows
tO-wit:
| Resolution to provide for the issuance
of $4,000 funding bonds.
| Whereas, the county of Hamilton, il
the state of Iowa, is body corporate,
duly organized and existing under AMI
by virtue of the laws and constitution
Of the state Of Iowa. and said counry
has population exceeding $4,000 and
there is not located within said county
any city of the second class with a
population of five thousand or over
which is not traversed by a stream two
shore line to shore line, or any city OF
the first class, or any special charter
Lefty; and
Whereas, said county now has an in
debtedness in the amount of $4,000,
all evidenced by valid warrants, each
issued in pursuance of Section All of
the Code OF Iowa, all Of which indebt-
edness, thus evidenced, was, on the
first day OF aJnuary, 1920, and now is,
payable and due; and
Whereas, all Of said Indebtedness was
contracted, incurred and allowed and
each of said warrants was executed
and issued, by order of the board Of SUI
pervisOrS OF said county, for purposes
authorized by law, and in form, time
and manner required by law; and none
of said Indebtedness was incurred, and
none of said warrants We're issued, in
violation Of Sections 4O9-a ct seq, 423
ct seq, 40, 44O, 443, 446 ct seq, or
2241 of the Code of Iowa and Code
Supplements or of any law amendatOry
thereof or substitutive therefor or sup
Elemental or additional thereto, or in
violation of any law forbidding, re-
stricting or regulating the contracting
or the mourning Of Indebtedness of the
issuance Of warrants, or in violation of
any law whatsoever; and
w VI Sulu lllutDtCSiASSo
was incurred, and none OF said war
rants were issued, for the purchase of
any real estate or for the purchase or
of any building, and
Whereas, an appropriation was duly
made by the board Of supervisors of
said county in strict compliance with
Section 424 of the Code Of Iowa for
each of the bridges for which any of
said indebtedness was incurred or war
rants issued: and none of said indebt-
edness was incurred, apd none of said
were issued; for the construc-
ton OF any bridge not a county charge,
or for the construction of any bridge
within said county costing, in
Guiding substructure, superstructure
and approaches, more than $4,000:
OF for the construction of any bridge
across stream which is a boundary
Of said county costing, including sub
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26

On motion, Mrs. j. Il. Parker is al-s
lowed $500 per month for the care of
Mrs. Kath Carson, and auditor is
same.
On motion, Board adjourned to meet
January e, 1920 at s o'clock, Il. III.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26
stantially as follows:
(FOrm of BOnd
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
! STATE OF IOWA COIIN'rY OF

4
(Form of Bond)
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF -
No. --- Bond S.
The County of ----, in the State OF
Iowa, for value received, promises tt
pay to bearer dollars lawful
money of the United States of America
on, the day of --, 10, to.
gether with interest on said sum from
the date hereof until paid, at the rate
Of - per centum per annum, payable
on the first day of -, 80, and
semi-amually OH the first days of
and in each year, upon
presentation and surrender of interest
coupons hereto attached as they sever
ally become due. Both principal and
interest of this bond are hereby made
payable at the Office of the -----,
and for the prompt payment of this
bond, both principal and interest at
maturity, the full faith and credit IF
said county are hereby irrevOcably
pledged.
This bond is issued by the board Of
supervisors Of said county pursuant to
and in strict compliance with the pro-
visions of Section 403 ct seq, Chapter
l, Title Nv, of the Code OF Iowa, as
amended, and in conformity with res
olution Of said board duly passed for
the. purpose of funding like amount
of the valid, subsisting Indebtedness of
said county, outstanding on the first
day of --, 49,, and until the is
suance Of this bond.
And it is hereby certified and recit-
ed: That all acts, conditions and things
required by the laws and constitution
of the State of Iowa, to be done prece
dent to and in the issue of this bond
have been properly done, happened and
been performed in regular and due
form as required by law; that the in
funded by the issuance Of
this bond, was valid, subsisting and
legal Indebtedness of said county; and
that the total Indebtedness Of said
including this bond, does not
exceed the constitutional or statutory
limitations.
In testimony whereof, said county by
its board of supervisors, has caused
this bond to be signed by the chairman
Of the board, and attested by the audi
tor, with the seal of the county at
fixed, this day OF -, 80.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26

County Auditor.
Section 3. In order to provide for
the funding of the Indebtedness herein
ordered to be funded, said indebted
ness shall be called for payment and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26

Chairman Board Of Supervisors.
Attest: County Audi
tor, Hamilton County.
(Form of CoupOn.)
No. Hamilton County, Iowa. S
On --, 49,, the treasurer of
County, Iowa, will pay to bear
err dollars lawful money Of the
United States Of America, at the Office
of the for semi-annual interest
due that date on its bond, dated
49,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26

1920 1862
Received from ale OF produce 1871
Received from sale of stock 2i47.1
Received from threshing ma
chine Observation-Disclosures 1861,
Received for care of poor
from Wright county 1862
Received from care of poor
from Story county---- 1868
$ 63360:
Net expense for county home
for year 1919----$ 1891
1t was moved and seconded that tht
Daily Freeman-Journal, and Webste}
City Freeman and Jewell Record bs
and they are appointed official news
papers in Hamilton County for tht
year 1920.
Motion carried
1t was moved and seconded, motion
carried, that the following nance
persons, on account of being county
charges be allowed the following
until such time as they re-
main county charges, ard county andis
tor authorized to issue warrants for
hn +
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-26

Chairman Board of Supervisors.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05
COUNCIL MEETS NDDlSP0SES
 CITY BUSINESS

The city council held it's regular meeting last night, with Mayor Adams in the chair.
 The school board reported expenses and maintenance of the schools for three months ending August 31.
 Acknowledgment was received from a Seattle printing company Of the order for an assessment book.
 The street committee informed the council that the services of J. l.. Brax- ton on a monthly salary basis for work on the streets had been discOn- tinued.
 Bills for the month were read and ordered paid, on approval of the finance committee.
 The judiciary committee offered a resolution adopting the grades of streets as shown on the maps and pro- files. After being read, the resolution was laid over until the next regular meeting of the council
 George DOOley was present and ad- dressed the council, stating that he was again asking the council for re- lief from the water of the Alaska hotel building. With the sewers now in, connections could be made and re- lieve the situation. he said The city clerk was ordered to communicate with the owners of the Alaska hotel building concerning the matter.