text: hsiiMiL -I r:/ r..1••• .: Ik *&<• t\- DTSBUR&BMENTS— Drainage assessments ... .j Tile drainage of highways Jan. 1, '.-i 4 1 Jan. 1, 1916. •balance on hand, drainage toad RECAPITULATION. Jan. 1, 1915. r.BT-UP. &}&?••:••*' \'V.. TOWNSHIP CLERK'S REPORT iND^ENDlsfXCE TOWttStflP. G0NERAL TOWNSHIP ROAB FUND. RECEIPTS—Jan. 1, 1915. Balance oh hand all funds Tot^V receipts all funds ............ Total disbursements ally funds Balance on hand all funds DISBURSEMENTS— Filling bridges and culverts Filling bridges and culverts Machinery, tools, etc Miscellaneous ..... f.. ... ISIS culvert fund r^/ m. Total* dtslnirs6inenfa 61fr.$5 Glance on hand, drainage fund 561.^63 4 ,• .. BOARD OF HEALTH FUND. Jan. 1, 1915. Balance on hand ,,....•.. Total receipts £ISBURSEMENTS—Jan. 1, 1916. Balance on hand board of health fund Balance on hand in 19ia culvert, iuftd RECAPITULATION. Jan. 1, „LH5- ... balance on hand all funds ........... Total receipts all funds ............ Total disbursements all. funds ....... Balance on hand all funds i. Totals Balance on hand '.. 23.83 Received of county treasury 7?d.49s Received of county treasury 562.82 Received of other sources -57.29 Total receipts DISBURSEMENTS— Filling bridges and culverts.,.. „..,.,... Hauling and placing temporary culverts hepairs Road machinery, tools, etc. Miscellaneous Total disbursements 'Jan. 1, 1916, Balance on hand, general road fund .,.. TOWNSHIP DRAG FUND, l. 1, 1915. Balance on hand Received of county treasury Received of county treasury Transferred from general road fund Total receipts DISBURSEMENTS—, Total disbursements Jan. 1, 1916- Balance on hand, drag fund TOWNSHIP DRAINAGE FUND. RECEIPTS—Jan, 1, 1915. Balance on hand ... Received of countj^vtreaaury Received of county treasury Total receipts. ...., DISBURSEMENTS— Drainage assessments and interest Tiic drainage of highways Total disbursements Total disbursements ...... Jan. 1, 1916. Balance on hand road fund Board of health fund TOWNSHIP DRAG FUND. RECEIPTS—Jan, 1, 1915. Balance on hand Received of county treasury Received of county treasury Total receipts DISBURSEMENTS— Part of 1914 dragging paid in 191S.. Miscellaneous Road dragging Total disbursements ... Jan. 1, 1916. Balaik-c on hand, drag fund ....... RECAPITULATION. Jan. 1, •, 191 j. .. Balance on hand ail.'funds Total receipts all funds ., Total disbursements all funds. Balance on hand all funds Totals LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, HAMILTON RECfi'lPfS—Jan. 1, 1915. BaUui«»-op- hand Receive^ of county treasury Received of county treasury Total receipts DISBURSEMENTS^— Road funds Cash paid road superintendent Cash paid to hired help Drainage assessments Tile drainage of highways Road machinery Repairs Dragging roads Commission Jan. 1, 1916. Amount of road funds now on hand ... TOWNSHIP CLERK'S REPORT, BLAIRSBURG TOWNSHIP^ RECEIPTS—Jan. 1, 1915. Balance on hand 424.64 Received from county treasury 15,24.92 Received, from county trea«uvy 1360.71 Received from county treasury 113.9# Received from other, sources 6.00 Total receipts .. DISBURSEMENTS— Tools, machinery, etc. ... .. ... €*»b paid tp road superintendeiU tabor .J, •.»_» jt ,» mTi-iU'iT 1*1 vt" 1180.88 .im.43, ,. 102.50 '84.73 ,'. 838.44 42.20 193.15 .1260.57 127.86 42.49 243.30 185.33 90.00 561.12 559.10 2.02 686.42 1.22 .82 688.46 591,33 38.00 629.33 49.13 757.74 .1480.27 Totals .............,.,. .. 2638.01 TOWNSHIP CLERK'S REPORT*- MARION TOWNSHIP. GENERAL TOWNSHIP ROAD FUND. P. ECEIPT&—J an. 1, 1915. Balance on hand 1184.48 Received of county treasury 1005.26 Received of county treasury "778.17 Received of other sources ... 5.00 Cash poll tax 16.00 Total receipts .2989.21 35.40 35.40 82,50 .1196.78 .1314.68 326.47 .1674.53 248,74 £64.37 284.62 222.41 :.r. 871.40- 6195 39.68 553.73 .r ... 656.36 215.04 .. 2124.06 ...2311.76 ^@^r"' .^ ::. -v' "1, /''.' V- .: 6 .. 84'.fr6 .. 84.66 .. 387.34 ...3878.37 .. 2057,'4S Tiling jot highways Road dragging ,.... Cemetery sexton ... *. 87.26 531.99 ,• Dec. 31V 1915. •, .. Total receipts DISBURSEMENTS— CSsh paid road superintendent Machinery Building roads Material Repairs 1 2156.2? 3778.&T .5935.85 5935.85 Miscellaneous Commission Trustees meeting if. •, Total disbursements Jan. 1, 1916., ... Balance on hand b- TOWNSHIP DRAGGING FUND. RECEIPTS—Jan. 1, 1915. Jan. 1, ,1916. Balance Balance on liuid ......... Received of county treasurer '.... Received of county treasurer Total receipts DISBURSEMENTS— Road dragging disbursements— Total disbursements Jan. 1, 1916. Balance on hand Jan. 2449.90 189.01 Jan. 2638.01 Jan. 1971.04 2464.78 4435.82 4435.82 COUNTY. 3727.11 211199 l'65i.3f 7491.47/- 900.00 ,iOS5.19 lecLOii .. 99.019 225.00 S7.5S 870.70 75.29 -'••sil- Total disbtfrsements.. /. .3742.83 .3148.64 Total amount 7491.47 .3428.67 375.06 4S8.2& 68^.70 -iK^rsvs* y/rsrwr-Tirit trfrw- -rw Total disbursements Balance on hand .r TOWNSHIP CLERK'S REPORT I^IBBRTY TOWNSHIP GENERAL TOWNSHIP ROAD FUND. RECEIPT^Jan. 1, 1915. Balance on hand 987.39 RecQtyed of county treasury 8.00 Received of county treasury 798.09 Received of county treasury 579.04 Total disbursements Jan. 1, 1916. Overdraft ..." DRAINAGE FUND. RECBIPTS-rJan Nl, 1915. Balance on hand .... Received of county treasury ........ Received of county treasury DISBURSEMENTS— Draining roads Total reoeipts. ....... RECAPITULATION. 1, 191-5 Balance on hand all funds TSI28.V1 Total receipts all funds .'2966.95 1, 1916. Overdraft I. 94.77 Total disbursements all funds iV. 1. 19J6. Balance on hand On motion auditor is authorised to issue warrant to Arthur Stage In amount of 152.40 as part of balance due for' construction of Barnh&rt drain No. 181. Final, report of engineer in Barnhart district No. 181 being on file, stat ing tile contract is completed the board on: motion instructed auditor to issue w,arraQt to contractor in amount of $68.52 as balance due in full of contract price. On motion, auditor is authorized to issue warrant to C. L. Irvin in amount of $20.00 for care of Chas. H. Hutland, an insane patient as shown by Report of clerk of district on file. On motion, auditor is authorized to issue warrants to Aug. F. Mueller in amount of $745.52, as balance due on contract, and extras for plumbing, at county home. On motion, Mrs. Alice Parker is allowed $8.00 per month commencing January 1, 1916, for care of Bernice Riley, a county charge. The following resolution was presented and it was moved and seconded that same be adopted. Whereas the engineer appointed to make survey and report on petition for changing the Nelson drain No. 14 to tile drain, has filed a favorable report, together with profile of said proposed change. Therefore, be it resolved that the board deems it for the best interests of the Nelson drainage district No. 14, that said drain be changed to tile drain, and that said change and is hereby ordered as shown by engineers' report and profile, and the county auditor is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of said drain, motion carried all members voting aye. On motion, J. E. Glaman is appointed justice of the peace and Fred Glaman as constable in and for Lyon township, Hamilton county, Iowa, to fill vacancy in said offices, until their successors are elected, and qualified. On motion, A. W. Cater is appointed Stewart of county farm for the year ending January 1, 1917, at a salary of $1000.00 per year payable monthly. Report of benefit commissioners in Knudos. Drainage district No. 149 being on file, the board, on motion, instructed auditor to publish notice of hearing on report as filed. Report of benefit/ commissioners in the O'Connor drainage district No SO, being on file, for the costs of enlarging, re-opening, deepening and lengthening the out-Jet and discharge of the waier course of said drain age district, the board en motion instructed auditor to publish notice of hearing on report as filed. Minutes ff January 3, 4 12 and 13 weye read and approved. On motion board adjourned to meet February 7, 1916. N. H. Bawden, Chairman Board of Supervisors. A Nuisance. Many people are in the habit of doing a thing which has become nothing more nor less than a nuis ance to the. nurses in Jtfercy hospital. If some person is .ill in the hospital, many mere acquaintances take the liberty to telephone and inquire about the condition of the invalid. The sisters at the hospital employ no regular telephone girl whose duty it is, to answer calls, so whenever the phone rings, some one whose hands »re busy perhaps in the diet kitchen, or perhaps attending to the wants ot fome patient, must rush away and answer the telephone. This .morning* for example, there were 4u|t twenty calls about the condition 944.26 t5§.36 208.45 3427.02 l.'6o 2372.52 3 9 9.12 51.00 .1167.22 ..... 52.83 ...'.. 2.25 7.00 59.03 11.00 .1749.45 .. 623.07 128.65 .. 260.67 192.72 I 58104 676.81 676.81 94.77 910.07 521.33 385,3.3 .ls^e^s 313.03 Total disbursements ... 313.03 an. 1, 1916. Balance on hand i.......... 1503.70 CEMETERY FUND. RECIiiPTS—Jan. 1,1915. Balance on hand .., ........... 152.56 Received of county treasury 125.51 Received of county treasury 96.26 Total receipts 374.33 DISBURSEMENTS Paid for mowing cemetery' 8.00 Total'disbursements on hand .. .... .•. .1... .. BOARD OF HEALTH. RECEIPTS—Jan. 1, 1915. Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Amount Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on hand Total receipts 8.00 866.33 149.94 none 149.94 Total Balance on A mile northeast of Duncombe, passed away at 2:15 Sunday morning following a five months illness from a complication of troubles. The deceased was born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 28, 1847, and was nearly 20 years of age. The funeral will be held at the family residence on Saturday, March 11, at 10:30 a.m. The funeral services were held from the Catholic church in Duncombe this morning at 9:30 o'clock and interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery near Duscoque. Laurence-Benton. Miss Lucy Laurence and Mr. Lawrence Benton were united in marriage at the Catholic church yesterday morning at seven o'clock by the Rev. Father Barry. A few relatives and intimate friends of the contracting parties were in attendance and the happy couple left on the morning train for Sabula to visit the bride's parents. The bride has been employed in the kitchen at Mercy hospital for the past year and a half. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Benton, who reside on Webster street, and has lived here for some time. He is employed as delivery man for the C. G. Gustuson meat market. Mr. and Mrs. Benton will make this city their home for the present. Real Estate Transfer. O. E. Atkinson and wife to Mary J. Whiteman—Lots 10 and 11, blk 1, F. & R. sub division Out Lot A, Stratford!—$1.00. Best Roott Report. The rest room report compiled by the matron, Mrs. J. C. Robison, for the month ending Feb. 13th, follows: Number of visitors from other towns, 196. Number from country, 70. Number from this city, 302. Total number of visitors for the first three months. Of the second year of rest room, 2,085. Total number of visitors since the beginning of the rest room, 11,100. Mrs. Kate Carson, who resides on Fourth street and has been in poor health for some time, is suffering from an attack of the grippe. I will sell without reserve or by-bid on the Fred Widman farm, 6 miles northeast of Webster City and 4 miles southeast of Woolstock, on Commencing at 12:30, the following property: Col. Chas. W. Marvel, Auctioneer. Jones black team mares, well matched, 6 and 8 yrs. old, wt. 2900, in foal to Helmick's big Jack. 1 team sorrel mares, well matched, 5 and 6 yrs. old, wt. 2300, in foal to Dawson's road horse. 1 team black geldings 3 years old weight 2000, road bred 1 bay mare 4 years old, weight 1700, in foal to Helmick's black horse 1 bay gelding 2 years old, weight 1300 one horse colt 9 months old 1 span of mules 4 years old, weight 1900 1 span of yearling colts, well matched. Hereford heifer calves, 2 black cows, fresh in spring, 6 yearling steers, 3-years-old Shorthorn bull, a good one, 5 head high grade Hereford cows, will be fresh soon. Hereford bull, 1 year old, papers furnished, 2 high grade Hereford bulls, 6 and 8 months old, 3 14 head of brood sows weight about 250 pounds. 1 Hampshire boar, 1 8-ft~ John Deere, grinder harvester, nearly new: 1 John Deere high wagon with triple box, nearly new, 1 John Deere truck wagon with 12-ft. box 1 John Deere endgate-seeder, nearly new 1 Oliver 14-inch gang plow, 1 John Deere 2-row cultivator, 1 John Deere single row cultivator, new last spring: 1 Oliver single row cultivator, 1 Tower surface plow, 1 Black Hawk corn planter with 160 rods of wire 1 John Deere 10-ft. cutaway disc nearly new 1 6-section John Deere flexible harrow, 1 Standard mower, 1 Champion mower 1 buggy, nearly new 1 spring wagon, 2 old runners, 1 bobsled, 114-ft. hay rack, one 4-horse Cushman binder engine, 1 Chore Boy of heavy work harness, 1 set double driving harness, 2 sets single harness, 3 sets fly sheller, one DeLaval cream separator, 1 fodder bunk—16 feet long, 20 bushels good seed corn, about 10 dozen chickens, 12 galvanized chicken coop. 400 BUSHELS OF CORN IN CRIB Free Lunch At Noon Stables All sums of $10 and under cash, on all sums over that amount 12 months time will be given to purchaser, with approved security, bearing 8 percent interest from date of sale. No property to be removed until settled for. TWENTY YEARS AGO in the Webster City Freeman. Feb. 12, 1896. C. A. Williams, who has been studying architecture in Chicago during the past month, has Arrived home, Mr. Williams has the reputation of being one of the best architects in this part of the country and since receiving instructions in Chicago is even better prepared than before to plan new designs and execute artistic work in his line. Last evening at the residence of C. D. Hellen by Willson avenue, occurred the marriage of Miss Martha Schroeder and Mr. W. A. Dawson, Rev. C. B. Boardman of the Congregational church officiating. These are two of our well-known and deserving young people, and in common with their host of friends, the Freeman trusts that the future may be filled with happiness and prosperity for them. George R. Crosley of Chicago, eldest son of Col. and Mrs. G. W. Crosley of this city, will this evening lead to the matrimonial altar one of Fort Madison's most highly esteemed and fairest daughters. We take pleasure in tendering congratulations in advance of the happy event. G. T. Adams, who has leased his fine farm for a term of years, is removing to this city for the purpose of giving his son the advantages of our public schools. Mr. Adams will occupy one of the Joseph Adams residences and himself and family will be cordially welcomed to this city by all who know them. Dr. and Mrs. Amos Chittenden will entertain a party of about fifty young men at their pleasant home on Bank street next Wednesday evening, the occasion being Lincoln's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Pray entertained a large party of friends at their home on west Elm street last night. Mrs. L. A. McMurray very pleasantly entertained lady friends at tea at her hospitable home on south Willson avenue yesterday afternoon. Mrs. E. R. Swan. was pleasantly surprised last night by a call from a company of the Epworth Leaguers. She was also the recipient of an easy chair as a slight token of the esteem in which she is held by the members of the league. An enjoyable time is anticipated. Simon Sogard, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, has purchased the Jake Spangler residence property on South Seneca Street. J. E. Williams, a veterinarian, late of Maiming, Iowa, arrived in the city a day or two ago to make this city his future home. G. C. Williams, a brother, also a veterinarian, now located at Ida Grove, will be here in a few days to remain permanently. The Williams Brothers will office upstairs in the Columbian block, where everybody needing their services can find them. The residence of A. A. Cook was burglarized Sunday evening, while the family were attending church. On returning to their home, they found the house open. The bed clothes and contents of bureau drawers were scattered around promiscuously, showing that the place had been thoroughly ransacked. A pocket book containing five or six dollars, a lady's gold watch and chain and a few other articles of less value. were taken. The School Election. Thus far, there has been little talk of The coming school election, which will take place on Monday, March 13. This is a matter that should be considered. The school board now authorizes the expenditure of about $40,000 a year and a man of recognized business ability, as well as one of educational capacity, should be chosen to succeed Geo. S. Lane, whose term expires this spring and who will not be a candidate for re-election. We have heard the names of G. D. Thompson and J. W. Young mentioned in connection with the directory, either of whom would be a good man for the place. However, it is not known whether or not either would accept. The people ought to talk the matter over. At the close of Sunday school at the Baptist church Sunday, Mrs. C. F. Bishop, a faithful teacher for many years who expects to remove with her family from the city in a short time, was presented a souvenir spoon as a slight token of the esteem in which shells held by her associates. 