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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
Have Large Glass.

The dancing school conducted by
Brown & Reyes is being we'll a.
tended. they having the largest
class of pupils this season of any
In their experience. Their regular
session was held In the armory OPP
era house Friday night and large
number of spectators were out to
see the young folks go through their
drills. The assembly followed the
regular lesson and many INDUCED
In tripping the light fantastic. Pr
ano music accompanied with drums
and traps is something rather new
in the way of music for dancing par
ties, but 1t seems to fill the bill in
!. very pleasing manner, this being
the kind OF music furnished at this
dancing school and assembly
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
More Company.

According to report, the Herald s.
also to be made defendant in libel
suit. The attorney for kid
Nichols seems to have his drag i.et
in constant operation and has
caught or is catching all the live pa
pers in the state. OF course this in
cludes the Webster City Herali,
which published the same report
concerning the kid that is re-
sponsible for the libel suits started
against number of the other pa
pers of the state. This sort of ad
yertising may come high and we DO
rot know yet whether to congrat-
ulate the Herald or to sympathize
with 1t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
CITY COUNCIL IN
REGULAR SESSION
Pass Tribute to the Memory of the
Late J. D. Riste Other
Matters.

The city fathers held their reg1l-
lar session at the city hall last even
ing. All members were present.
At this meeting the council pass
ed a tribute to the memory Of the
late senior member of that body, ].
d. Riste.
The vacating as a public high
way of that portion Of Seneca street
north of the Illinois Central tracks
was considered and an ordinance TO
that effect was passed. This por-
ton of Seneca street passes the
property owned by the Acme Coz
operatice Brick & Tile Company. An
agreement of this kind was entered
into about eleven or twelve years
ago between the council and the
Webster City Brick & Tile Company.
However, until last evening nothing
as to passing the ordinance had been
done.
The reports of the city officials
were presented and ordered placed
OF file.
Nothing as to the election Of
new member of the city council to
fill the place made vacant by the
recent death of ]. D. Riste, was
done, the matter being left open
until the next session of the city
fathers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
JEWELL YOUNG MAN
in TOLLS IN BOONE
Searched and Gun and Mask Found
Reported That he Passed
Worthless Creek.

Boone News-Republican: Satuf-
day night a young man, nineteen
years of age. got away from the of
ficers at the Northwestern depot as
he was about to chop" a train east
bound. The officers gave chase but
he made his getaway at the time.
About three O'clock Sunday morning
lie was spotted in the waiting room
at the Northwestern depot and TAX
en- to the city jail. Here he was
searched and gun was found on
him. Further search revealed a
black face mask such as bandits
wear in their work. The officers
We're dumbfounded at the result of
their search
The young man gave his name as
Albert Johnson from Jewell and he
admitted to the officers that he had
been in the reform school. The ar
rest was made by the special officer
of the Northwestern in this city.
Johnson was sent to the reform
school a number of years ago for
breaking into a Northwestern box
car and robbing it. He got out on
good behavior. Some time about the
1st of October he came to this city
and it is alleged passed worthless
check on business man here. This
evidence was presented to the
young man at the police station yes
terday and he admitted the crime.
He said he knew that he had no
money at the time but needed some
to go to Omaha with and SO passed
the check.
Johnson was given a thirty days
sentence in the county Jail in de-
fault of the 500 fine which was i'm
posed by Judge McBirnie. The evil
dence in the case is to be presented
te County Attorney Hollingswortf
and he may start prosecution on the
check business as soon as the pris-
oner is released from the county
Jail on the charge Of carrying a
gun.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
A Bic Lemon.

Miss Drucilla Dick, of the Mer-
camille force. who returned home a
few days ago from two months
visit to California, left at the Free
man-Tribune office yesterday lem
On which is the largest specimen ev-
er seen in Webster City. 1t is Of
the American Wonder variety and
measures sixteen inches in circeri-
ference one way and fourteen inches
the other way. 1t was plucked from
& tree on the A. Huntley place IN
California. 1t is now on exhibitor
at this office. 1t is said that as
much as pint of juice has been
taken from one of these lemons.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
Uncle Falstaf to Help us Out.

Ellsworth News: Just as We are
spreading self sympathy over our
bruised bank account, We see in the
Freeman Tribune that j. C. Nichols
flied a petition with the clerk of the
district court. asking for a jude
ment of $4,000 against the Free
man Tribune for libel. The above
newspaper printed an item saying
that report had come from Wyor,'.
ing to the effect that "Kid'' Nicnois
had been convicted of shooting Elk
in Yellowstone Park contrary to
law. That makes us pat ourselves
on the back for not taking out IL
cense on Elk day at Webster City.
Still Golden Harvest" Pete says
there should be no law against
shooting Elk and he didn't think
there was in Wyoming.
We had been soldering all over
ourself, trying to make ourseif
think we were so unlucky that II
we'd fall into barrel of twenty
dollar gold pieces. they'd be red hat
Sc we couldn't pick them UP. Y
Nichols needs the .1oney. we fail 10
see any reason Civ in our encycin-
pedia why Mont and Deacon
shouldn't dig up. II the plaintiff IN
this case gets decision for the full
amount we want TO help pay at
least o part of that $4,000. We
have never been called upon to pay
ont any libel money and we know
tlasted well that 1t has been over
looked. so we are going to volun-
teer to help contemporary. In our
weak way of thinking we opine that
d publisher is chump for laying
up money. Just as soon as news
paper man gets few dollars ahead
some guy finds it out and then asks
for Judgment against him. 3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
BONE From California.

Miss Ethel Virtue arrived home
Sunday noon from Cotton, Califor-
MIA, where she was instructor In
high school Latin. The southern
California climate did not agree
with Miss Virtues health and her
physician in Cotton wrote her par
ents that it was imperative that she
discontinue her work and return
home. He also said she was giving
excellent satisfaction and her ieav-
ing was greatly regretted by the
school patrons Of Cotton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
Real Estate Transfers.

]. O. Lenning to Nels Svenson-
qcd--s1a Sc 14-S7-23.-$1.00.
Kate r. Weston and hush to Franz
Springstrah --wd-- ne 22-ss-25.--
SIC. 100000.
Elnora Scott to Anton Christensen
-wd-lots 7 and s. blk "E', r. r.
addition, w. C.-s1, 100000.
Sarah S. Brewer and hush to F.
9. and Sarah s. Rrewer--wd--tract
in So Sc 30-Ss-25.-s5,S50.00.
Harry o. Cutler and WI to Lettie
s. Filloon--wd-lots % and ~, blk
s, Lawn Hill addition. w. C-$s.-
10000
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
FATAL FIRE
AT DUNCOMBE
Nels Trassett, a Well Known Old
Resident Of Duncombe, is
Burned to Death in His
Home.
WAS ASLEEP IN THE HOUSE
House Burned to Ground at Mid
night Tragic Death is
Mourned by All.
VAS ASLEEP IN THE HOUSE

Nels Trassett, one of the oldest
and best known citizens Of Dun
ccmbe was burned to death last
night in fire which destroyed his
home, the property being burned 10
the ground Mr.. Trassett's family
have been away for some time and
the old gentleman has been living
in the home alone. Last evening
he went to Fort Dodge on the cary
train. He returned to Duncomhe
late at night and after spending
some time on the streets went to his
home. This was the last that was
seen of him alive.
About midnight one of the neigh
bors discovered smoke arising from
the Trassett residence and turned
in the fire alarm. The fire company
were soon at the place. They were
too late to save it. however, as the
building was already enveloped in
flames. The absence of Mr.. Trassett
was not noticed until some time had
been spent in their attempts to pus
out the fire. AS he did not put in
an appearance the firemen wonder
ed where he might be. One of the
helpers had seen him a short time
before the alarm had sounded and
thought that the old gentleman had
gone to his home and retired. A
search was then started for Mr..
Trassett, but nothing could he
found of him. AS it was thought
that the noise caused by the fire.
men and the alarm itself would
have awakened him, it was not con-
sidered possible that he could have
remained in the burning building.
However, a hole was finally cut in
the side of the house where his bed
room was located and through tie
opening the charred remains of the
owner Of the place were discovered
in his bed. When found the clothes
were entirely burned from the body
and the remains of the man were
burned to crisp.
Although nothing is known as to-
how the fire started it is supposed
that the old gentleman before 60
ing to sleep had lighted his pipe for
a smoke and that the blaze was in
some way started from it. This,
however, is only conjecture.
The people Of Duncombe are al
the sad and tragic deata
of this much liked old gentleman.
He was known by almost every per-
son in the country surrounding that
place, and his taking away in thisI
terrible manner is deeply regretted
by all.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
Enberg.Triplett.

A pretty home wedding took
place last evening at s o'clock Mt
the home Of the brides aunt. Mrs.
Elmer sweazey, when Miss Lucy
Enberg and Mr.. Edward Triplett Of
Iowa Falls were united in marriage.
Forty relatives and close friends
witnessed the simple yet impressis We
service, which was performed by
Rev. Alexander McCracken.
A delicious wedding dinner was
served. after which a dance was CIV
en-.
The young couple will make their
future home in this city. All who
know them extend congratulations
over the happy event.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
Entertained Ames Visitors.

Purity Rebekah lodge of Webster
City entertained the degree sta I
from the Ames lodge Friday. The
guests. numbering about twenty
FIVE, arrived at noon and were en-
tertained with automobile rides dur
ing the afternoon. At six o'clock
Purity Rebekah lodge, with the
Ames degree staff and her sister Su-
perior Rebekah lodge as guests, din
ed in the Rebekah hall in Syndt-
cate block. covers being laid for one
hundred and thirty. In the evening
the visiting staff exemplified work
excellently and two new candidates
were received into membership In
Purity Rebekah lodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
THE MEETINGS AT
THE N. f. CHURCH
The Attendance is Growing The
Evangelist is Doing a
Good Work.

IhOSe VINO attended the meeting
at the Methodist church last night
were not disappointed in the address
of the evangelist on -"The Christ of
the Unfortunates. 1t was an in
teresting story of San Franchises
and Denver's Underworld, and grew
out Of DR.. Calfee's personal expert;
erce in settlement work in these
cities. It was full Of thrilling word
pictures of life among ''the down
and out" There were striking ac-
counts of wonderful conversions,
those moral and spiritual upheavals
SO inexplicable to the psychologist
and yet so real that only a fool
would deny their reality. They re-
minded one of Professor James def
milton of conversion in his "Varis-
ties Of Religious Experience" viz,
THE process, gradual or sudden, by
which a self hitherto divided, ami
consciously wrong, inferior and uu-
happy, becomes unified and con.
sciously right, superior and happy,
in consequence of its firmer hold up
on religious realities" But it re-
minded one also of the simpler pro-
cess by which faith comes to under
stand the meaning of conversion,
giving substance to things hoped
for" and grasping "the evidence of
things not SEEN" AS by instinct the
bird or the bee covers the long dis.
lance which separates from home,
SO faith, throwing aside the ordin-
airy processes of sense, catches the
thought of the Almighty, and makes
the realities behind the veil appa.-
'ent, for faith Is the instinct of the
soil. Spiritual things are spiri--
ually discerned," and this explains
how many man, like some describ-
ed in the sermon last night, who
never could explain his conversion
in terms satisfactory to the philos-
opher or psychologist, is neverthe-
less as sure of the reality of that
experience as he is of the reality Of
his own existence.
The attendance last night was
large and the singing is improving
each evening under Mrs. Bowers
direction. Her solo work last night
was very pleasing. especially SO he.
rendering at the close of the se..-
mon, Of Where is My Wandering
Boy Tonight"
A cordial invitation is extended
by the church to all the people of
the community to participate in the
DR.. Calfee's sermon to-
night will be message to back
s1iders.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
Two Great Annual Events in
Chicago.

The International Live Stock Elk
position, December to 0, and =.
$. Land and Irrigation Exposition,
November Is to December 8. Don't
fail to attend. For full particulars
apply to Ticket Agents. Chicago Il
North Western Ry. 25f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
Finds Valuable Pearl.

Charlie Jones found a pearl in a
dish of raw oysters he was eating
at the Yeoman banquet a couple Of
weeks ago and upon consulting a
jeweler a day or two ago found it
to be worth about S25.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

The firm of Leonard & Carson,
horse dealers, are installing new
cement floor in their large barn on
Seneca street. This is big I'M
provement and will give the propri-
etors fine stable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

Fay Thompson, who has been en-
ployed at the Hanson & Tyler gar
age for the past year, has resigned
and accepted the position of chauf-
fuer for B. H. Ward, proprietor of
the Acme Brick & Tile factory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

Miss vernice Bishop, who has
been one Of the faithful news gath
erers on the Freeman-Tribune staff
for nearly two years past, has ie-
signed the place and is succeeded By
Miss Eva Thompson. Miss Bishop
has accepted a position with the
Journal to do Office work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
Judd Depot Robbed.

The Illinois Central depot at Judd
was burglarized last night and
$3.50 secured by the robber. No
clue as to the identity of the thief.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
Miss Anna Nellis and Mr.. j

Miss Anna Nellis and Mr.. John
Peterson. Fremont township
couple, were married in the Catho-
lie church at Duncombe this morn
ing. The groom has rented farm
in Fremont township upon which
the couple will reside.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

Lost, breast collar and tugs from
harness. somewhere south of town.
Finder please notify w. D. De-
France, Ind. phone, stanhope 1929.
7d1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
The Women's Board OF Mission

The Women's Board of Missions
OF the Christian church were the
guests of Mrs. T. w. Cooper Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. Charles Poland
conducted an interesting program.
Light refreshments were served. Tie
new topical year books Of the So
ciety were distributed and leaders
selected for the ensuing year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

G. T. Rutledge received a teIe-
gram announcing the death of his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Rutledee,
wife of Lee Rutledge, who used to
reside near Webster City His home
is now at Heyworth, Ills.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
.BLAIRSBURG Is
VICTIM OF BURGLARS
Several Places in That Town Broken
Into Last Night Loss
Not Heavy.

Harrisburg was visited last night
by one or more burglars, several
business places being broken into
and small amounts of money stolen
in most OF the places. The thefts
were of the same nature as those
committed in, Woodstock Saturday
might.
The Office in the Illinois Central
depot was entered and So taken
from the money drawer which had
been left therein by the night man.
The thieves also tried to open the
safe but were unsuccessful. The
drug store of w. G. Merryman was
also entered and cigars and jewelry
stolen, this being the heaviest loss
Of any of the dealers. The butter
and egg exchange conducted by F..
F. Evans was another place burglar
lied and here the robbers took a re-
volver they found in the place. The
meat market owned by Hughes &
Robinson was broken into and a lit
tie small change was stolen. None
of these loses were very heavy,
however, unless it is Mr.. Merry
mans. Nothing was known of these
burglaries until this morning when
the dealers went to open their places
of business, and there is no clue rs
to the perpetrators of the robberies.
There seem to be many thefts of
this kind throughout the state at
this time, most Of them occurring
in the smaller towns where there
are no night policemen.
The Christian ladies' aid society
will meet at the home Of Mrs. S. j.
Barber tomorrow afternoon at 1::391
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

Sheriff c. Fl. Brown received no.
tice from Boone this morning to
keep a look out for a horse thief.
The man is badly wanted by the Of
flcers in that place, where he is said
to have stolen several valuable
horses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

The Woman's Mission Circle If
the Baptist church will hold their
regular meeting at the home of
Mrs. Sheldon latham, tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. A large
attendance is desired
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

For sale. 40-acre farm. mit ;
from Stratford, Groom house, good
cellar. good we'll, double corn cribs,
good new barn, some fruit. Inquire
Jo.n W. Adams at Shooting Gallery.
11-7cAmof4t4'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
Hamilton County Needs silos.

A north Lyon township farmer,
who is evidently live wire and
knows what he is talking about,
urges farmers to build silos. In I
recent communication to the Jewell
Record he says:
Another thing that is noticeable
in North Lyon, and in fact all OF
Hamilton county, is the scarcity OF
silos. Hamilton county, with all her
rich fertile acres and progressive
farmers. is far behind other counties
in the matter of silos. The average
farmer is rather fearful of investing
his money in something, concerning
the outcome OF which he is doubtful.
This fact should no longer operate
as a hindrance, because .silos are be-
ing operated successfully all over
the state. Last winter we had oc-
casion to go to Wisconsin, a stats
that, as everybody knows, is widely
noted for its dairying industry. In
the section that / visited nearly ev-
cry farmer had silo and 1t was tfls
backbone of the dairying indVGK
there, although severe droutt1&0
been experienced the summeas
viously and therefore very little d.
door feed could be secured. Now
why is it that with Hamilton county
i
farms selling as high as $500 per
acre, a result which was recently
achieved near Webster City, there
are SO few silos being built In the
county? The past dry season WAS
very severe on pastures and meadows
and the hay crop this fall was very
light. Every farmer knows that
renter paying $500 per acre rent
cannot afford to permit ground pro-
ducing only a small load of hay per
acre to lay idle the most of the year.
This same acre will produce four OF
five times as much If planted to
corn stored green in silo.S Some
farmer with lot of energy get busy
and build silo in North Lyon. We
know others will follow.
James Traver, over Metcalf's dry
goods store, has one of the best and
most finely equipped studios in the
state, and is prepared to do all kinds
Of Photographic work--portraitprc,
commercial work, Photographic post
cards. copying, charging, framing.
tinting, etc. The tendency now days
is to have your photographs taken
in your own home, called home Dor-
traiture. There is scarcely a home
in Webster City where nice cozy
corner cannot be fixed up for this
purpose. Everything necessary to
do this work, either by daylight or
fashlight, can be taken into your
home. I carry complete line Of
up to date mounts and folders, and
prices are as low as hrst-class work
will warrant My hobby is quality
and that is what everybody wants
when 1t comes TO pictures Yon are
cordially invited to call and inves
tigate my studio and different quail
lily of work. James Traver. over
Metcalf's store diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Kensey of
Lake Bluff, Ill, are the proud par
ents Of nine pound son, born Oct.
rs, 1911. Mrs. Kensey was former
" Miss VIVA HELEN Of this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

Bert Maxon, who has been works
Ing in different local barber shops
lately, has purchased a shop in VIII
liams. which he took possession Of
this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

Get away from your worries. Go
and see "Peck's BAD Boy" at the
armory tomorrow evening, Nov. Sth.
The management of this popular
production promises that it Is
brighter and better than ever.
There's the Bad Boy and his chur;
the Bad Boys girl: his ma and pa
and the old German grocer, shultz,
upon whom are played many pranks
and tricks. Attractive specialties
are introduced during the action Of
the comedy, adding much to the ell
joyment OF the performance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

A remarkable corn-husking record
was made last Saturday by Otto G.
Pliley. who is working for w. Dr.
rran Chalfant, southeast Of the city
Working from o'clock until 4:S0.
also taking time to unload. by ele.
yator. he husked 1856 bushels Of
corn, which is yielding rs bushels
per acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

W. D. Sivers, who arrived home
from Missouri few days ago. was
taken sick on the train at Ames and
had to go to hotel for medical
treatment. Mr.. Silvers Is sorely af-
flicted with asthma and being nn-
able to lie down was compelled n
sit up practically all the way homo.
5 It is supposed this brought on
cramps of the bowels. After re-
manning in Ames few hours he was
able to come on to this city.