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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-07-29
REDUCED RAILROAD RATES TO
ATLANTA

Application has been made for re-
duced railroad rates on the certificate
plan to apply to all physicians Of our
state who attend the Institute-Clinic
in Atlanta, July II to Is. Ask your
ticket agent for certificate.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-07-29
TecherS Examination
- Being Held Today.

The annual examination for
teachers is being held at the Court
House About thirty in all-white
and colored are taking this exami-
nation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-07-29
Road Tax Notice.

This is to notify all persons sub.
iect TO Road Tax that same is now
due. This is to notify all persons
subject. Books close September
list. All delinquents will be dealt
with as the law requi,es.
U. F. KING.
Road Tax Collector.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-07-29
For Sale Cheap.

Home Comfor. Wrought Iron
Range, good as new. Apply at
Journal Office.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-07-29

We are now prepared to do your
Job Work on short notice.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-07-29

Negro Is Killed BY Unknown Person
Brunswick-Ed Dixon, a well
known Brunswick negro, was shot and
killed recently at Thalman, small
station on the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad, 10 miles from
Brunswick. The negro was walking
along the tracks when one shot was
fired. No one seemed to know why
he was killed, and before he died the
negro made statement that he did
not know by whom or why he was
shot.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-07-29

Savannah Increases Building Permits
Savannah.-For the first time In
months, thevalue of building permits
issued in single month show an in
crease as compared with the similar
month last year. The local figures
for the month of June indicate better
conditions. According to the figures
of the building inspector, building
figures for Savannah in June, 1921,
were $221,17O as compared to $175,.
1926 for June of last year.
Mcintyre Given Sentence OF One Year
Atlanta.-A verdict of involuntary
manslaughter in the commission of an
unlawful act was returned recently
against Julius Mcintyre, charged with
killing Will Tumlin near Grant Park
on May Z. He was sentenced to one
year in the state penitentiary. This
wa sthe minimum penalty under the
law in such case.
Fine Melon Crop In Wilkinson County
Irwinton.-The finest crop of water
melons Wilkinson county has even
raised is now almost ready for the
market. A number of cars have al
ready been sold at Gordon and looms
boro. The best melons have sold for g
good price, but one car at Toomsborc
of inferior quality brought only sos
The largest acreage ever planted ir
one year is the result OF the boil wee
vii ravages and the growers are jubil
ant over the prospects.
We are proud Of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and the public have IN
es6 Chill and Fever Tonic.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-07-29

We are proud Of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and the public have in
e66 Chill and Fever Tonic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-21
ENOUGH WATER IN Topeka
Former Mayor Cofrnn Says City
Should Sink More Wells.

SnOufQ Slnk more AeuS.
Editor State Journal:
Note your editorial. under the cap
ton, The City Water Supply" in
your most valuable paper of January
1s. where in you tell US that 60 per
cent of the water now supplying the
city is pumped from the Harrison
street plant, and only 40 per cent
from the west plant. You also state
that the city must depend on the west
plant and the Harrison street plant,
otherwise water must be pumped
from the river.
Now to aviod this, put another unit
of the same capacity. which is 60 per
cent which would give us 100 per
cent and the 40 per cent from the
per cent; in other words a surplus of
SO per cent for emergency. If more
water is needed, add the third unit TO
the Harrison street plant and keep
the well points well cleaned and you
will get all the water needed from
a never-fSiling source.
There IS not another city in the
state that has as good a source OF
supply of water as Topeka, altho we
have paid many thousand dollars to
so-called experts who have told us
all sorts OF things to do. such as dig
ging a tunnel under the river and
many other things, apparently ignor-
ant of the conditions or not knowing
real source of supply which as you
state, is from the highlands Now
when it is known that the well points
which give US the supply are down
some So feet below the surface of the
ground there could be no possible
chance for contamination of the
water Now if We have an unlimited
supply of water which in my opinion
we can get along the lines mentioned
why do we need a filtration plant.
In this connection I desire to say
that am quite familiar with the his
tory of the water plant from its first
installment to the present time. Yours
TRULY. R. L. COFRAN.
Mr.. Cofran is former mayor of To-
-peka and has been a close observer of
water condition for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-21
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION HERE.
Midwinter Glass To Be Given Cere-
monies in Topeka Next Week.

It was decided definitely last night
10 conduct the midwinter reunion of
the Scottish Rite in Topeka for three
days next week, "Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday, January 26-7-s- A class
of 100 Masons will be in attendance,
Secretary Doncyson said today.
New York. Jan. 21.-Benny Leonard may
60 70 London in the spring to meet Johnny
Basham. British weiterweight champion,
it was learned today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-21
New Yard Wide
Percales, 19c yd.

Including recent Shipment OF
exceptionally clever patterns
Perhaps. it would be a step
towards economy TO purchase
enough now for your spring
aprons and dresses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-21
14Ca yd. for Good
Apron Cinghams

32c buys ~ yards. which
quantity is generally used In
making the popular kitchen
apron. Just think A dollars
worth of material will make 3
large sized aprons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-21
Extra Wide Plaid
Ginghams, 22Izc I'd.

All new spring plaid patterns. a
large and varied assortment
Good quality and fast colors-
stores that are extravagant in
their advertising statements
would doubtless head the item
thus: "69c Ginghams for yard,
Z2c-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-21

Boys F1ceced Union Suits. 8sc
This is just the right weight and
comes in sizes to fit boys of all
ages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-21

Special Lot OF Ladies' Separate
Garments, 4Sc each.
Here is a splendid bargain
These are odds and ends of var
ious lines The real value of
which is CSC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-21

Girls TAPPED Union Suits. 9sc
Reduced from s1.4S Suit
ali sizes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18
District Court COryenes.

Court convened this afternoon al
j 80 o'clock with Judge II. L. Fry in
charge. Equity cases will be tried this
week. and the petit jury will convene
next Monday.
The state case against Roy Fortune
and Herbert A. Bige will probably be
tried the third week of this term OF
court. They are charged with larceny.
New cases filed are Oliver Thompson
vs.. Martha Thompson. suit for parti
ton: Farmers Savings bank of Stan
hope VS.. Henry Luebke. asking judg
ment on note: also some ditch cases
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18
farm figures
GIVEN ON iowa
State has Highest Priced
Farm Land in the Ma
ton, Illinois Rank
ing Second.
LIVE STOCK VALUES
Figures on Stock and Grain
Covering Past 10
Years.

j Iowa has the highest priced farm
land of any state in the nation, the av-
eragc value per acre of tillable land
being 500, according to the report OF
the United States department of ag-
iriculture. Illinois ranked second with
an average value per acre of $157.
This report shows that Iowa farm
land has increased in value $117.42
per acre since 1910. when the average
price was $S2.5S, and has increased
S163G5 per acre since 1900, the price
per acre at that time being $685..
At present there are 213,429 farms
as compared with 217,044 in 1910 and
22S,G22 in 1900. OF this number 121.-
SIS are now operated by owners. as
compared with 134.929 in 1910 and
14S.SSG in 1900. The average number
of acres in Il farm now is 1864. COM
pared with 1868 in 1910. The total
acreage in farm land is now 33,474, 2O4,
compared with 33,93O,GSS acres in 1910.
This is a decrease in acreage, but the
total valuation of all farm property has
increased from $1.S34 .345. SAG in 1900,
and $3,745. S6O,544 in 1910, to $500
2GG.091 at present.
These figures disclose that there has
been decrease in the number of farms
and in the total acreage in farms during
the past 20 years, a process which has
been less rapid during the past decade.
But it is also disclosed that there has
been an enormous increase in the value
of all farm property, both as total
and as averages. Like comparisons III
farm products and live stock give like
results. showing that there has
been a noticeable decrease in quantities
and valuations. One cause Of the de-
crease in total acreage in farm is given
as the growth of cities and towns,
which have spread out over territory
formerly given over to agriculture.
Some Stock Figures.
AS in the case Of land and the
total of farm property the prices OF
live stock have increased most rapidly
during the past 10 years. Swine of all
ages are estimated to number 9,51O.OOO
on Iowa farms at present. and their
total value is S137 S05 OOO. and in 1910
the number was 1916, S53, with a valua
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18

along the river. The numbers OF
wolves. wildcats. rattlesnakes and other
dangerous varmints killed by him east
ly ran into the hundreds.
He was student of nature instead
ct books. He knew the habits and
haunts of wild beasts and their trails
and tracks. He knew the feeding places
of wild-fowl and the nesting places OF
wood -sOngsters He knew the bird $
scream of fear He loved the forest
trees and ferns and native flowers He
could take B-line through the woo;l.;
to Il storehouse OF wild honey. and the
root and herb fields were familiar to
him. AS he studied animals he studied
men and found them much the same.
The instinct Of animals and the intui-
ton of men is for protection. he declar-
ed. and if not gained by open conflict
tien by craft and cruelty He guessed
the intent Of man as accurately as he
predicted the spring of the panther and
he guaged his conduct accordingly. He
was unacGuainted with the inside walls
or schools. hut he was not unfamiliar
with tie ordinary processes OF the
human mind. He did not give snap
Judgment. hut given 4 premise and his
conclusions were generally unerring-
they reached the mark as his bullets
Lit the target.
On his initial trip to Homer, Roll
Brewer. then a youth. lost his bearings
for the first and last time. Thereafter
he made snch Il thorough study Of the
surrounding topography that he became
an accurate and valued guide for trav-
clerS and newcomers wishing to locate
land. He knew the natural fords, the
location of Si1ri:igS and the wcll-stOcked
fish ponds. and pilOtcd the pioneers on
rift. fatboat OF in canoe as well as
through woods across Sw:,mps or over
r,airics.
Roll Brewer had the outlook and I'M
of the pathfinder, and adj
nitted in confidence that he should
have followed the frontier instead of
yielding TO the inertia Of nature and the
cramping. dwarfing confines of civiliZa
ton. He. however. registered no com
paints and held no resentment. He
p" ssed TRANQUILITY through the startling
changes CT his more than four-Score
years. He kept his feet firmly plant
cd OH the ground and retained his men
tai faculties until the moment of his
death. His advice was dependable and
his friendship enduring He was quiet.
,mafraid. When the death
OF father full of years calls from the
lips of grief-stricken son the cry
He was good father to me-" the long
life OF struggle has not been in vain.
Success is achieved.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18
Memorial Trees.

At meeting of the Womens AnX-
iliary Saturday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. A. y. Boeye it was decided
that they buy two memorial trees to
be planted in the local cemetery in
memory of those who lost their lives
in service. The planting of the trees
will be accompanied by appropriate
ceremonies which will be announced
later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18
Proud of Baby Showing.

The Freeman-Journal was in error
Saturday in stating that the baby
which took the first prize at last
years state fair scored five points
higher than little Robert Mitterling
son of DR.. and Mrs. +. s. Mitterling, of
this city, who last week won the first
prize and silver loving cup in the
contest conducted in Des MOines by
Younker Bros. and the Des Moines
Capital There was but a half point
difference. In last weeks competition
a baby girl won the sweepstakes prize
by just small margin over Robert
He is probably the most perfect baby
from Hamilton county ever exhibited
in a contest and everybody is proud OF
the showing made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18

ton Of $50 ,G03.21S. This is an increase
in both number and price. Horses now
are estimated to number 1928 900 head
with total valuation of $1O7 .56SOOO;
compared with 1882, 2226 head and a
valuation of $177,999,124 in 1910.
Cattle at present number 4.221 900 head
with valuation Of $177,976.200, COM
pared with 4,44S,0OG with valuation
of $11S,s64, 139 in 1910. Sheep now
number 94S,O0O head and are valued at
|$G, 541 200. compared with the 1910
total number of 1,145,549 and valua-
ton of $5,74S,S3G The number of
mules now is 71,OOO and their value
81, 6GS,OOO. while in 1910 the number
was 55,524 and their value $3.50, 1SS.
Mules are only class of farm product
to show decrease in value per unit.
In 1911 the 9,s5O,OOO acres planted
to corn produced 3O5,35O,OOO bushels.
while the crop last year was 473.sOS,57O
bushels. from slightly more than o.
100000 acres, and it's value in 1920
was more than $5OO,OO0,OOO compared
with $1G1 $4,000 in 1911.
Some Crop Figures.
The 1920 wheat crop was 1901, 100
bushels and it was valued at approx
mately $45,O0O,OOO, compared with a
yield of 1O,622OOO bushels valued at
S934S, 900 in 1911. The increase in
yield per acre was enormous, Is
bushels being produced last year as
compared with three bushels ten years
age.
Weld per acre, the total being $780,
$4,000 bushels valued at S14O,OOO,OOO,
with yield of 126,225.OOO
bushels valued at $51.7j2,000 in 1911.
The substance of all these figures
is that while there has been de-
crease in total farm acreage and a
decrease in acreage devoted to one
crop or another in favor of other crops.
the last 20 years has shown an ever
growing intensity Of farming in the
state with the application of improved
methods and machinery. This is
evidenced in the average yield per |
acre ana in the average price per unit |
as applied to all classes of farm lands.
products and buildings, as it is not i
the less valuable dollar alone, nor yet
the changing conditions Of supply and
demand that are responsible for the
valuations.
Evidence of the better quality Of
farm products is given in one fact
that there were 4,O44 stations and
jacks registered during 1920 by the
Iowa department Of agriculture.
twenty years ago registrations were
numbered in hundreds
During the past 10 years the value
If corn increased about 200 per cent
pats increased 1856 per cent; wheat
lis per cent: barley 81 per cent; rye
'G6 per cent: and potatoes GA per
cent. The total value of all crops in
creased 1878 per cent in the same
period.
Miss Pearl Holt of Ellsworth was
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18
Saw Town Start.

Mr.. Brewer witnessed the building of
Webster City from the time the first
house was erected to the present. When
The family located on what was later
known as the Eyer farm there was not
another family in this vicinity There
vas not fence. a road or any kind of
Improvement. the landscape being eX-
actly as it had been for ages
\ span of seventy years is long time
ii. the history of Webster City. In fact
it has witnessed every improvement
made here. The hardy pioneers who
came to this part of Iowa in the fifties
endured all the hardships incident to
the opening up of Il new country and
they laid the broad foundations for the
present civilization and prosperity.
The present generation knows nothing
Of what they encountered and over
came, the trials that beset them and the
tortitude with which they met and con-
quered all obstacles.
The deceased lived here continuously
except during his service in the Civil
war. Shortly before his departure for
The front he was married to Jane
Frakes, daughter of Patrick Frakes. a
neighbor pioneer. Before his return
from the war his wife died, leaving an
infant daughter, now Mrs. Jennie Car
michael, of Clarion. Later he married
Be;sey Frakes. who also died leaving
a daughter six weeks old, now Mrs.
Margaret House, of Harlingen, Texas.
His third wife. Judith Stone-Brewer,
lore him three children, Charles of Kan
sas City. Fred. deceased, and Annetta
Ecll, of this city, who was but two
weeks old at her mothers death. To
bis last marriage with Ellen O'Rourke.
now deceased. one son was born, Frank.
who resided with his father at his
Geath.
Roll Brewer served in the 10th Iowa
regiment under Captain Williams. The
time covered only about year but was
strenuous and picturesque as he was
engaged ut Nashville and accompanied
Sheman on his march to the Sea and
less destructive raids. AT the close of
ECstilities he received his discharge,
and for several years has drawn pen
sion
His passing leaves but one of the
original voters who elected our first
county officers after the division of
Hamilton and Webster counties All
low are gone except j. d. Sketchley
During the early years of his resi-
Gence here, Roll hunted and trapped
over almost every foot of what is Ham
iton county, and as the herds of big
game diminished in size he covered
Boone. Wright, Webster and Humboldt
counties. He was an expert marksman
and has killed dozens of deer on the
site of our present city: a favorte
haunt of deer being the ravine which
TANKS his home and the bottom lands
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18
roll brew Err
DROPS dead
Aged Pioneer Settler of
Webster City Falls
Dead in Home of
Apoplexy.
CAME HERE IN 1850
Had Lived in This COmmun.
ity Longer Than any
Other Man.

3. Il. Brewer, known in Webster City
for Il good many years as ROLF Brew
er, dropped dead in his home Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock Of apoplexy.
He had been in poor health for some
time. but had been up and about all
tie time and his passing came uneX-
rcctcdly and as shock to relatives and
friends
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the home at 1871 James street,
conducted by Rev. Manson E. Miller.
Mr.. Brewer was past Sc years of age,
having been born Oct. 20, 1894, in the
state of Indiana.
Came Here in 1850.
benjamin r. Brewer came to Hamil-
ton county with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Brewer, in 1850 and the
f; mily located near the present site of
Stratford. later called Hooks Point.
They came from Indiana with an OK
team and covered wagon and never
crossed railroad in the entire trip.
After living near Hooks Point for Il
year the family removed to what was
for many years known as the Eyer
farm, just southeast Of what is now
Webster City and what was later a
part Of Webster City. 4 year or two
later the family removed to a claim Il
little nearer to the present site of Web
Ster City and built cabin on the north
bank of Brewer creek,near the bridge
on Superior street.
At the time OF his death Mr.. Brewer
had lived longer in Webster City and
vicinity than any other man, having
come here with his parents in 1851 and
having lived here and i'll this section Of
country for seventy years. His sister.
Mrs. Thomas Bonebright, who survives
lin, alone equals his record OF long
residence and still lives in this city on
q part of the homestead her father en-
tered along in 1862.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18

w. NJ. Bowling went to Mt. Ayr
Saturday on few days business
trip.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18

WHY'S Light farm lighting plants.
Sorenson Bros. Motor Co. 4-11d-f-j1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18

Mrs. Arthur Howell Of Williams was
shopping and visiting in the city Sat
urday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18

Mrs. Hannah Tjernagel Of Randall
was a Webster City visitor Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18

Miss Pearl Holt Of Ellsworth was
in the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18

Miss Ella O'Neil of Williams was in
the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-18
Mrs. 0. G. Furman and Kenneth
Furman of jewell visited relatives in
the city Saturday.

Mrs. Orvie Walker of Williams was
visiting in the city Saturday.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
TRUST PROBE IS
NOW PROPOSED
CATION OF BIG BUSINESS
BE MADE
Agricultural Conditions Of Nation Also
to Come Under Eye Of
Investigations Says -
Commission

Observation-Disclosures Of the
operations Of the federal reserve board,
the chamber Of commerce of the United
States and 1.-The great trusts, such as
the steel, coal, credit and money
trusts" was asked Of joint congress
ional commission Monday by c. S. Bar
rett, chairman of the national board
of farm organizations and president of
the National Farmers union. The
commission is charged with making a
general survey of agricultural condi-
tons.
Charles A. Lyman, secretary of the
national board of farm organizations,
told the commission that agricultural
was facing bankruptcy and ruin.
A policy of defiation of the cur
rency, restriction of credit was in
stituted by government agencies. he
said.
"This policy, dramatically carried
out, has resulted in loss to farmers
during the past year of seven billion
dollars" he said.
With sweeping authority to 60 into
the highways and byways along the
route from the farm to the dinner pail
.he committee has set out to find the
men who are making big profits on
foodstuffS. Wearing apparel will also
be traced from the cotton fields and
sheep ranges to the buyers backs.
Agriculture, members Of the commit
tee contend, is in state of distress
that economic conditions do not JUST
fy. Somebody is getting large part
of the farmers share of the profits
and the consumer is paying undul!
high prices, they delare.
1. Cause of the present condition
of agriculture.
2. Difference between prices of farm
products paid to producer and ultimate
cost to consumers.
3. Comparative conditions Of indus
| tries other than agriculture, including
relative prices of comodities.
4. Banking and financial resources
and credits and marketing and trans
portation facilities.
After taking testimony of repre-
| sentatives of the various farm organ
izations, Chairman Anderson indicated
Monday that the committee would
make trips to the centers Of distribu
ton for first hand information.