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The Pulaskian., 1921-07-21
pu pu.EAsANT HILL WEST.

.k#
 .,l orons are making rapid strides
 al, .he road to maturity, though there on . "'s great deal of complaint about ls bsolI weevil raiding the cotton the ne, mi mighty bad in this community, cIoP # Ie seems that the cotton plant is anu l;na too much week and not put niano l!s@ oo much cotton, and some folks uns tbe boil weevil is getting 1t all saster sas than it can come on.
 i'I. Health is about back to normal
 ;o in our town. Weddings are ssree asara and far between, and there is Sotbing doing in the line of visiting nO ~ any other society movements. Ev- Orytbing Or d is quiet, no disturbance or er@c;tement at the present writing. Fishing is getting dull, as the weather ;s getting hotter.
 Some folks say person can't live Christian life in this day, and 1 cav any person can live real Chris ian % life at any time if he will. It ;s not any harder to be a real Chris t;an now than it was at any time. The main point is are we real Chris fans? If we are we find it easy enough to continue in the path of a real or true Christian. But, on the other hand, if we were or are now inst taking Christianity for a name, we may find it little hard or worry some at times because we haven't the grace of God in our makeup, and that has tendency to make us feel kind of weary and lonesome at times. But when we get right with God we have a clear conscience and no de- sire to grab everything in sight, whether it is rightfully ours or not. The trouble is with too many of us, we have taken the almighty dollar for our God. And have forgotten all about the Christ, or God of Crea- ton.
 When we listen to the murmur Of the mild and gentle breeze, Can we help but think to murmur Is our time spent here to please The great God of all creation And the Christ that was crucified, So when we are done with this crea-
 ton,
 We'll have a home on the glory side.
 NUFF SED.
The Pulaskian., 1921-07-21
JUSTICE SCHOOL HOUSE.

#* ~~~ #*~ w
 Miss Emma Robins is on the sick list.
 Mir. Stanley Clement and Misses Maggie Hodge and Vera Clement at tended Sunday school at the Camp Ground Sunday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Dudley Clement and MT. and Mrs. Arthur Clement were Sunday guests of MT. J. E. Justice and family Sunday.
 A. J. Barentine and family have gone to Beebe to spend a few days with friends and relatives.
 John Smith and family spent Sat urday night and Sunday with Joe Robins and family.
 MT. and Mrs. Billings attended preaching at Harmony Friday.
 Bruce Ringgold called on Miss Mamie Justice Sunday afternoon.
 A few boys from Ebenezer settle ment attended preaching at Pleasant Valley Sunday.
 Miss Mamie Justice spent Saturday night with Miss Emma Robins.
 Mrs. Esther Smith spent few days with her daughter, Mrs. Gladys Doug. lass.
 Miss Vera Clement spent Monday with Mamie Justice.
 MT. and Mrs. Wilson of Cabot at tended preaching Sunday.
The Pulaskian., 1921-07-21
ward building the cemetery chapel. Everyone is invited to come.
BERGER MINES ABANDONED.

Suit was brought Friday in Pulaski Chancery Court against the E. I. Du- Pont- -DeNemours Company of Della ware by Dan Rauch, Bettie Rauch and L. E. Walthers, to recover dam ages estimated at approximately $l00,000, for cancellation of leases on the bauxite mines at Berger on the Arch street pike. Company sold all its equipment at the mines to W. D. Cammack, who began moving it away Monday.
The Pulaskian., 1921-07-21
CONCORD.

The club met Wednesday after noon. There were only few mem- bers present on account of work All members are urged to attend as often as possible and practice on the play.
 Miss Estelle McNair and nephew, Willard Bridges left Saturday for Houston, Texas.
 Bud Harris and family of Tip Top spent Sunday with Mrs. M. E. Phil lips.
 All members who have their quilt blocks pieced please bring or send them to the next meeting. The Sum-
The Pulaskian., 1921-07-21
FLETCHER CREEK WAVES.

< < * < x < x
 Everyone come to the big meeting at Walnut Grove church, which be- gins July 3l.
 John C. Small and little son, Jim Eiie, of Little Rock, were the dinner guests of C. M. White and family Thursday.
 There was $o.l8 made at the pie supper Saturday night for the bene- fit of the church.
 A CHEERFUL SCHOOL GIRL.
The Pulaskian., 1921-07-21

HOUDAN EGGS FOR SALE.
 Finest quality Houdan eggs, Is to the setting, for S2.5o. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. N. W. c. Harper, 6l02 West 2lst Avenue, Pulaski
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
GARAGE, CAR AND
CHICKEN HOUSE BURN
Roy Rutledge Sustains Fire
LOss.-Is Gov.
cred.

Roy Rutlcdge, who lives on the Don.
aIdson farm near Kamrar. sustained Il
fire loss of $1,000 or more Thursday
night. His Ford sedan. the garage and Il
chicken house were burned. II was on
~ by hard fighting With buckets that
the barn was saved.
The battery in the car was recharg-
ed Thursday and it is believed that
the fire caught from it in some way
The blaze was discovered by Mrs Rut-
ledge about $50 o'clock. \ peculiarly
fortunate circumstance is that the IN
surancc on the car ran out some time
ago and was only renewed Thursday
afternoon. The whole loss is amply
covered.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(From Fridays Dally.)

Mrs. Barrett Brown and two children
are spending the day in Woodstock.
Louis klisc is spending Il few days in
Gskalo0Sa at the home of his sister.
Simon SoGard. of Ellsworth. is Il
Webster City business visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS W. McNce and lit
tie daughter, of Harrisburg, We're in
Webster City yesterday.
Mrs. j. w. Milburn and son, James
Milburn of Stratford, visited in the
city between trains Yesterday.
Mrs. II. L. Whitcnan returned home
last evening from Il business trip to
DeS Moincs
Miss Bess Lyon went to Lorimer
Yesterday afternoon to visit Mrs. T.. G.
.iyreS for Il couple weeks.
Vincent Soldiers arrived home last
evening from Il visit with relatives i'll
Jewell and other points.
Mrs. ID. d. Bibler and Mrs c. NJ.
Till of Stanhopc were shopping in tine
city yesterday.
Mrs. Bankie Flygstad and children.
Donald and Mildred Of Jewell. were
visitors in the city yesterday.
l.. j. Knott and Thomas Mott left
for Blooming Prairie. Mimi, this morn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
(FrGm Saturdays DaiIy.)

Judge J. J.. Kamrar. John Il. Kan
rar and Mrs. NJ. II. Beaumont and
daughter, Miss Frances. of Brooklyn
y. V. who are visiting here. left over
land this morning for Blue Earth.
Mimi. for visit with relatives.
Mrs. Otto Christensen of Kamral
was shopping in the city yesterday.
Mrs. james T. Mesecher of Duncombc
was Webster City visitor yesterday.
Mrs. J. l.. Groves and Miss Claire
Groves of Stanhope were shopping in
the city yesterday.
]. Il. Hughes leaves Monday evening
for st. Louis and Chicago on Il week $
buying trip for the Mercantile store.
Mrs. G. T.. Shryock returned home
Yesterday from a trip to Monmouth,
III.
Mrs. 7. Jaycox and Mrs. w. c. Merry
man were among the harrisburg Wis
itors in the city yesterday.
The Misses May and Elsie Wicliwarc.
who have been visiting at their home in
this city for the past six weeks. re
turned to Des MomcS yesterday after
room.
County Clerk W. II. Cunningham.
Auditor Howard Baxter. Sheriff Will
liam MeekinS. Treasurer w. II. liar-
r1-tp nf lip
county home returned today after hav-
ing spent yesterday at the convention
of county officials ut Fort Dodge. All
these officials. together with members
of the board of supervisors. spent at
least one day at the Fort Dodge meet
ing
Gilbert KnudSon and family of jewell
up to Webster City yesterday.
The G.. w. Marvel family are visit
ing relatives at Wancsvi!lc. I'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. s O. Iytland attended
the odd Fellows picnic III Ellsworth
Thursday.
Mrs. Lawrence Wchrleim and Miss
Edith Borcllerding of Jewell were shop
ring in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Earl Campbell and child OF
were Webster City visitors
yesterday.
Mrs. Oscar Wing and two children
Of Kamrar were visitors in the city
yesterday.
Miss Bertha Stark who has been in
New York City taking summer school
work. is expected to arrive home this
evening
Gerald Buxton and Leslie Bourne,
motorcd to Ellsworth last evening
where they attended the chauiauqua
icing held there.
Mrs. John Sonncrlolm returned yes
ter,lay from a two months visit in Elk-
hart, Ind. with cousins. nicccs and 9th
or relatives.
The Misses Eleanor Blue. Helen
and Louise Blanken-
leave tomorrow for two
weeks sojourn in Colorado Springs.
The two former girls are enjoying va
cations from their duties III the First
National bank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Serious Auto Accident.

Jewell Record \ serious automobile
miles south of Jewell last Sunday af-
tornOon in which four persons from
Klemme Iowa. were painfully injured.
A man from Klemma by the name of
Young. with his wife. son and daughter,
were driving south in q big touring car
and were driving very slowly at that
corner which they recognized as being
a somewhat dangerous crossing due to
the difficulty of seeing an approaching
car from either the east or west. AS
they passed over the crossing their car
was hit by big Paige car coming from
the east driven by Jasper Overland,
the Paige hitting the rear part of the
Klemme car. tipping it over on its
right side. The four occupants were
all hurled out Of their car right through
the top and We're badly cut up and
bruised but none was fatally injured
nor sustained any broken bones. The
Paige was not damaged much, doubt
less due to the fact that it was travel
ing at the greater speed, but the Klem-
me car was badly damaged. The rear
left wheel was wrecked completely. the
left fender and running board were
bent, the front right fender was bent.
the wind shield broken. and the top al
most demolished
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

est in the game is the salary they get
out of it. Big money days are about
over all along the line and it's going to
be true in baseball as well as in every
thing else-tO the great good of small
town baseball. Perhaps the day will
soon return when every town in Ham
ilton county will again be maintaining
teams Of all home, non-salaried play
ers--when the boys play for love of the
game and are satisfied to take the mon
ey that comes in al the gate without de-
handing eXorbitant pay for playing.
Welcome the change and speed the day
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Keeping Town Gu Map.

Williams Enterprise: II seems that
every town in This part of the state is
doing something to keep their city Oh
the map. Ellsworth had their /. O. O.
f. picnic. Alden had their Egg day.
Webster City had their Home Coming.
Iowa Falls had their American Legion
carnival, Ackley had their Sauer kraut
day, Jewell and Dows will have Ameri-
can Legion days. Is the construction
of sanitary sewer and disposal plant
the only thing of importance that this
town is going to do this year TO let our
neighbors know that we aren't dead i'll
the shell? Why not keep the Williams
fair going?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
.ROBBER SHOOTS
WHEN DISCOVERED
Harold Dingman is Shot at
as he Drives Rob-
Der Away.

Several evenings ago Harold Ding
man, who is working on the farm of
his sister, Mrs. Halsey Goodrich, west
of Homer, was shot at by rObber with
shot gun. He was uninjured, how
ever.
The Goodrich family heard a noise
out in the yard and Harold went to in
vestigate. lie saw two men trying to
get into the meat house. He shouted
at them and as they ran, one fired Il
shot gun. One shot went through Har-
Odds shirt sleeve. The identity of the
men is unknown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Only One Question.
WHY Not Brick?

The Illinois General is putting in Il
gravel platform at its passenger sta
ton in this city. The company ought
to put in Il brick platform. Webster
City is one of its best Iowa points and
there ought to be enough influence
brought to bear here to get Superinten
dent Sullivan at Fort Dodge to order
the Improvement changed. The Cen;
trail has always been reasonably good in
people here would not be asking q great
deal if they insisted that a new brick
platform be constructed at the passcn-
ger station.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
COUNTY SCHOOLS
COST S343,925
This is Total Expenditure
for School Year Just
Closed, According
to Report.
TEACHERS GET S219,54O
Figures on Value of School
Property Contained
in Table. :

Approximately $343,925 was spent for
all school purposes in this county dur
ing the past school year. according to
figures compiled by County Superin-
tendent +. F. Snow in his annual re-
port to the state department of public
instruction. Pupils to the number of
2.S7S in towns and 1870 in the country
benefited by this expenditure.
OF the total amount spent $219,54O
was paid to teachers as salaries, and
$11G.223 was used for fuel, rent: repairs
and janitOr service. More than $37 ,220
was spent for these various items in
Webster City alone, while other towns
in the county, including Kamrar. Ellis
worth, Blairsburg, Stratford. Stanhope.
Williams Randall and Jewell. expended
SG5OOO and country schools $4,000.
The total bonded Indebtedness for
school purposes IS $5l2.GOO, of which
S3O5,0OO is in Webster City. This city.
however. has issued none of the ST.
.l25 in warrants which is the county
total.
School property in the towns of the
county is valued at SOL a, and in
the country at S4GS,50O. These figures
are for real estate alone and do not in
cludc furniture and other equipment.
Teachers Salaries.
Probably the most interesting figures
in the report have to do with salaries
paid to teachers. These figures com
pare favorably with those of other
counties of the state. according to Mr.
Snow
There were last year in all the coull-
ty only eighteen male teachers. OF whom
only eight taught in rural schools. The
others were employed as principals or
of city schools. Male
tea chcrs in rural Schools received sal
aries averaging 500 month. while
those in the towns averaged S235.
There were 254 female teachers in
the county. CT these. 14S who taught
in rural schools averaged 500 month.
slightly below their male contempt
raries The 1O6 women teachers in city
schools averaged $127.
Fifty of the Instructors in the county
hold state certificates.
The Number of Schools.
The report shows that there are III
rural schools and seventeen town
schools in the county. 1t is interesting
to note that in Webster City the mum
Der of pupils between the ages of seven
and sixteen was practically the same
for both boys and girls. There were
/ .213 girls between these ages enrolled.
and 1.201 boys.
In the country schools there were
SIT girls and 757 boys.
Students paid into Webster City |
school funds for tuition $5,S72.10 for
high school privileges and $40 for
tuition in grades below the ninth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Comnends Home Ball Team.

Jewell Record Webster City has Civ
on up the ghost i'm the matter of trying
to maintain a salaried baseball team
and will complete the season with an
all home aggregation. 1t may be some
what of a blow 10 the pride of the c0un-
ty seat people. hut after they get used
to il they will find that they can gel
more enjoyment watching the home
boys play ball than watching Il bunch
of out of town men whose chief inter
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

ing to visit Will Mott and also to loo,
after the Mott farm.
Miss Dorothy Richcy. who has beer
III the city visiting her uncle AND
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Mccullough
for several days. returned to her home
in LaurcnS this morning.
Mrs. j. NJ. Richardson and daUgh
ter. Miss Claire Richardson. arrived
tome this noon from Il soiourn in Al.
llambra, Cal They visited at the
Lewis Richardson home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Daughter Dies.

: Frances. fifteen year old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. knudSon, OF Elis-
worth. died Thursday night IN me nos
pital in story City. The family were Wis
ting relatives al Randall when Miss
Frances was taken suddenly ill. She
was rushed to the hospital. where she
PASSED away.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Scal(1S Leg,

Mrs G. c. Hutchinson. who lives nine
miles northeast of this city. scalded
her left leg very badly Thursday. She
was washing clothes when the plug
came out of the washer, pouring boil
ing water on her. She was brought 10
this city for medical attention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

Miss Mabel RcSor of Charles cry.
formerly Il resident of this place VINO
has been here for the past few days
visiting friends. viii sal! next Thurs
day for the Island of Java as Il mis-
sienary from the Methodist church.
Miss Resor is medical nurse and she
will have charge Of. Il nurses training
school and clinic.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Is stratford's Oldest Woman.

Stratford Courier: Sunday Mrs. John
Nelson was 81 years old. Although she
has arrived at this advanced age. she
is still pretty active and still in good
mental condition. She is able to he
about every day. She is the Oldest resi-
dent of Stratford at this time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
williams Chautaua,,a Loses.

Williams Enterprise: The Williams
chautauq,la closed last Friday evening
with a small crowd present. and the
guarantorS will be compelled TO make
up deficit of nearly $50. The pro-
seems well pleased with the entertain
mentS given.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

Clint Mccarthy. son Of Mr. ard Mrs
j. VI. Mccarthy of this city, who has
been stationed at Camp Jackson. Mo,
writes that the camp is to be abandoned
ana that he is to be transferred to
Camp Dix. n. j. Mr.. Mccarthy was
formerly an cmployc Of the Lane Moore
Lumber company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
lettings About the
County.
Beat Municipal Plant

Stratford Courier: At the special
election which was held last Thurs
day to decide whether the voters of
Stratford should authorize the town
council to purchase the electric lighting
system from the local company, the
issue was defeated by vote of 81 to
Al.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
New Agent ut Kau,rar,

o. T.. lIoyt, operator AT the North
western station in this city. has been
to Kamrar as agent II. T.,
Ryland. who was station agent al Kan
rar, has been transferred to Gladbrook.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
REPORT CoNDI.
ton OF funds
State Examiners State City's
Public Utilities Have
Been Developed to
Highest Point.
TAXATION REPORT
Liabilities and Assets of City
are Reported to be
$1,015,591. so.

The public utilities of Webster City
have hern developed by the city mana
ger 10 the highest point of efficiency,
according to the report made to the
auditor Of state by two state examiners
l.. H. Kooser and g. f. Turner. fol-
lowing Il detailed and exhaustive audit
and examination just made of the az
CGuutS and affairs of fhp city
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
BOARD FAvORS
ROAD CHANGES
Contracts for Thing, Grad
ing and Bridges to be
Let Within the
Month. ----
TO ELIMINATE JOGS
Highway Commission Fa-
v0rs New Entrance
into City.
TO ELIMINATE JOGs

Contracts for grading. thing and
bridges on thirteen miles Of highway
running south from here through Story
City will be let within the month, ac-
cCrding to Il statement given ont at
the county engineers office TODAY
Plans for rounding the Carpenter cor
ler and Strengthening the road this
side of the Willard bridge. submitted by
the state highway, commission, were
approved yesterday by the board of
supervisors.
Under these plans the Carpenter cor
pcr. now a square turn, will be rounded
off and two slight turns in the high
way will he eliminated. giving 4
straight stretch from the corner to the
Willard bridge.
Grading is OH Program.
Grading and tile work will be done
along the road to Il point one mile
south OF the north line of Hamilton
township and will continue from the
south side of the town Of Story City
to the Boone county line. In this lat
ten stretch some changes will be made
eliminating joys in the road. These
changes. land for which was con-
demned SON" time ago, will involve
a new bridge over Squaw
clcek east of the present crossing. The
present bridge is about a quarter mile
off the section line and the new road
will be built ON this line
Only One Question.
The only question which remains is
Just how the highway will enter this
city. The state highway commission
fayOrs abandoning the present entrance
and bringing the road in by way OF
Wilson avenue. This change is in
side the city limits. however. and can
be made only by action of the city
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

Does your watch keep time? If not
bring il to Downward. G-2fJ-I
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
T.. II. kooScr.
q f.. Turner.

(The paragraph in the above report
about the legal rate being pad Tor
council proceedings is evidently Il mis-
take. as we understand it. The legal
rate is 81 square, 10 cents ii iihe'
The council proceedings here are b"-
ing published at onc-third this price.
Eds. Freeman-J ournal.)
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
S2,i22.2IS Taxable Value.

Under the head of property subject
to taxation the assessed value OF real
property, personal property. railroads
telephones and telegraph. express com
pany, monies and credits, the assessed
value is $G,1l5.G32 and the taxable
value 50 i.221S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Condition of City Funds.

The condition of the city's funds may
lie learned from the following figures
General fund * otj3)S tlli
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Balance Statement.

4 statement Of the ci,ys assets fol
lows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

In conclusion your examiners wish
10 state flat the affairs of the city OF
Webster City have been conducted III
business like manner. The sub
siantial working balances in all funds
would indicate conservative methods
were being used and actions of all oili-
Gals would point towards good city
Government.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signcd.)