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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
WORK PROGRESSING
QUITE FAVORABLY
New $4,000 Structure Nearing
Completion-Tile Roof
to 60 on Soon.

The construction of the new cleo
trio light building is progressing
without any untoward incident and
is drawing near to completion.
The date set for the finishing OF
the job was August first, but It is
probable that the time will be ex-
tended eight or ten days, as there
is no necessity for hurrying the
work The building at present pre-
sents quite an imposing appearance,
though there is considerable work
yet to be done on 1t. The walls are
all finished and the steel roof beams
and rafters all in position. The roof
layers, who are to do the work OF
laying the tile roof, are expected to
arrive this afternoon and begin the
work Of covering the structure. At
the outside. the new home OF the
electric light and power plant will
be completed by the 18th Of Aug
ust, which will be ample time, as
the installation Of the equipment
will not be finished till October list,
owing to the length of time requir-
ed to manufacture and deliver the
electric generators and dynamos.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
E. D. CARPENTER
RECEIVES INJURY
Thrown from Buggy While Coming
to Town to Attend the Bar
stow Funeral.

c. D. Carpenter. residing a few
miles south of town, was injured
yesterday afternoon by being
thrown from a buggy while coming
to town to attend the Barstow fun
eral
In company with Mrs. Carpenter,
he was driving along the road in
Millard's lane when an automobile
approac ned at terrific rate OF
speed Ordinarily the horse ne was
driving is not afraid of automobiles,
but this one was going SO rapidly
that it frightened the animal and
the horse lunged to one side. throw
ing Mr.. Carpenter from the buggy
in such manner that he struck the
forward axle and rolled to the
ground. Mrs. Carpenter was thrown
against the dashboard, but FORUM
ately escaped injury. Mr.. Carpen-
ter held to the lines and prevented
a runaway, although quite badly
injured He was taken Immediately
10 his home, physician summoned
and examination made. He is IL
jured internally, the extent of which
cannot be determined at this time.
He su ffers much pain at times, bu.
it is hoped that no serious results
will follow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

soil. Over the southern and parts
of the central and northern districts
corn has suffered some damage, but
the crop as whole is doing as we'll,
if not better, than could be expect
ed under the circumstances, and
with favorable weather in the flu
ture will make a fair yield. The
small grain harvest is practically
completed and thrashing is pro-
crossing rapidly under favorable
weather conditions. Reports show
a wide range in the yield of grain.
Oats range from ten to fifty bushels
per acre; winter wheat eight to
thirty; spring wheat, eight to six
teen; barley, ten to twenty-five and
timothy seed from two to four bush
els. The drought has seriously at
fected fruit. Apples, grapes and
plums are small and apples are fall
ing badly. The worst effect of tie
drought, however, is on pastures
and the water supply. Pastures are
bare and much stock is being fed
green corn or hay and stock water
is getting scarce.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
SEWERS AND WATER
MAINS TAKE TIME
Council Busy With Sewer and Wat
er Main Extensions-Permits
to Dig up Street.

The time of the council at its reg
ular meeting last night was mostly
taken up with the passage of reso-
lutions and ordinances necessary tc
the carrying out of a lot of sewe:
and water main extensions that
We're recently decided upon.
The plans and specifications fol-
the sewer and water jobs Were
adopted and bids will be asked or
the work. There will be about
three or four thousand dollars wortN
of sewer main laid and approximate
ly five thousand five hundred dollar,
worth of water main put in.
In this connection it is perhap;
a good thing to mention that there
is city ordinance governing the
digging up of the streets of the city
and that license or permit is nee
essary before plumber or an in
dividual can do So This is timely
on account of the fact that many
connections to residences from both
water and sewer mains will have t.
be made in the near future.
Sheep and Hog Dip at Buster
Browns. 7-10f3t3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
VALUATION
$3oo,oo0.00
That is What the Estate Of the Late
Kendall Young is Worth
Now Property of
City.
HAS DOUBLED IN Is YEARS
Contains About Two Thousand
Acres of Land in Hamilton
and Wright Counties.

The appraisement of the real es-
tate belonging to the estate of the
late Kendall Young-now the prop.
erty of Webster City-has just been
completed by a board Of appraisers
composed of P. w. Lee, M. l.. Nc
Collough and Varick c. Crosley.
1t was conservatively estimated
at the time of the death of Mr..
Young, in 1896, that the estate was
worth a little less than $15O,0O0.
Now it is valued at approximately
100000. The estate is composed
of farm lands in this and Wright
county, city property in Webster
City and personal property, as fol-
lows:
1,400 acres in Hamilton county
valued at $137,100; $40 acres in
Wright county valued at $50,400;
city and personal property estimat-
ed at $4,000. The library cost
$4,000. This, with the books,
brings the total value of the estate
up above 100000. And it all be-
longs to the people of Webster City.
Mr.. Young certainly builded we'll for
the people of this community.
A Tribune representa-
tive recently visited and quite thor
oughly investigated one of the Car
negie libraries-that in the city Of
Ames. After doing so he was not
surprised over the manner in which
so many people who visit Webster
City go into ecstasies after seeing
the Kendall Young Library. While
the Carnegie library may meet the
requirements as far as books are
concerned, the buildings themselves
are no comparison to the Webster
City building. The difference is al
most as great as that between log
hut and a modern up-to-date resi-
dence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
TURNS LIGHTS ON AID OFF

The factory, material, manufact-
ured goods on hand, patents, etc,
of the Williams Time Switch CON-
pany of New York City has been
purchased Of the inventor by e. H.
Martin Of this city. Mr.. Martin is
now arranging sales company AMI
the business promises to be a big
thing, as he already has establish
ed Offices in New York City, Chi
cago, Kansas City, Phoenix, Los An
geles, San Francisco and other large
centers.
This electric switch is for merch-
ants who close at 6 p. m. OF eariisr
and wish their window lights to
burn from shutdown to 10 or II p.
m. This switch turns the lights
on at any time set for, and turns
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

them off the same way repeating
the operation twice or three times
per day, if required.
City Engineer Mullins is arrang-
ing to purchase couple of them
to switch the electroliers, setting
them to turn all the lights on at
say 1880 in the evening, turn the
lower lights off at II p. m. and the
balance at sunrise. This switch can
also be attached to the curfew
whistle, working it automatically
at 8 p. m. each day. All the switch
needs is to wind it once week.
The device is made in several
sizes and sells at from $3.50 up.
according to size, capacity and fin
ish. 1t will save the price Of itself
in one year for bank lights, turn
ing them on at dusk and of at
dawn whereas now they are turned
on at closing time, usually p. M.
and burn until s o'clock the next
morning.
There is possibility that Mr..
Martin will move the factory for
the making of these machines to
this city. The cut given in this ar
ticle shows how the electric switch
looks. A sample Of the device may
be seen in the show window at the
Newton Ripper jewelry store,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
PROGRAM TO Be GIVEN
IN BLAIRSBURG
Webster City People Will Assist in
Entertainment to be Given
in That Place.

The July committee of the ladies
aid society Of the Blairsburg Con-
gregat'o nal church are putting a
literary and musical entertainment
on in the Blairsburg church mex,
Thursday evening, July eth. As
several on the program are well
known in Webster City 1t follows In
full:
Holiday March. i. A. P. Wyman
Mss Lila Williams.
heaolhs ....... Letto
Miss Iva Bartlett.
Solo. VIII the Angels Let Me Play
Mrs. Emma Jaycox.
Sounds from the Ringing Rocks. i.
Miss Della Shaffer.
Reading Selected
Miss Dorothy futile.
Piano Solo. 49,. .Tarantelle Denee
Miss Rosalind Cook.
Messrs. Mathews. Metcalf, Weiss
and Oakland.
Duet-Ninstrels' Serenade Jos. Low
Mesdames Afford and Merryman.
Reading $500. The Happiest Tine
Miss Iva Bartlett.
Duet ..............S lumber Song
Miss Nellie Baker and Mrs. Bell.
Instrumental Solo. ...... Selected
Miss Ruth Donaldson.
Violin Solo ............ Selected
Miss Rosalind Cook.
Reading .......... Own Selection
Lynn Doty.
Theme and Finale ...... .Gebbardt
Miss Clara Streveler.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
CORN IS DOING
REASONABLY WELL
Needs More Rain in Most Section!
Small Grain Shows Wide
Range in Yield.

Des Moines. July 25.-The aver
age temperature for the week was
below normal for the first time since
the first week in May; the average
daily deficiency for the past week
being about 6 degrees. A few gen.
orally light and scattered showers,
occurred on Tuesday, wednesday
and Friday, but over the larger part
Of the state the rainfall was prac-
tically NIL until Saturday night or
Sunday morning when fairly copious
and well-distributed showers occur
red. Cool nights. partially cloudy
weather and absence OF hot winds
have enabled corn to hold It's own
remarkably well considering the
small amount Of moisture in the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

visitors will not arrive till 1852 p
m. Eagle Grove has only recently
organized team, but has played
three games and won all of them
which gives the club license to
challenge most any of the clubs
playing ball hereabouts.
Following the Eagle Grove con.
test, Manager Kearns has a good
list of games with new clubs book
ed for tryouts here, some of them
with semi-professional teams that
rank in Eldora's class. The bookings
to date for games on the home
grounds are:
stanhope VS.. Webster City, Aug
ust 2.
Washington VS.. Webster City,
August 5.
Coon Rapids VS.. Webster City,
August Z.
Bows VS.. Webster City, August
II.
Union VS.. Webster City, August
Is.
Negotiations are also pending for
games with professional team of
Japanese and a professional club Of
colored players. Washington and
Coon Rapids are both in the semi
professional class and play ball ev-
cry day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
Grandpa Kephart" Gets News.

Capt. and Mrs. James Kephart re
ceived dispatch yesterday afte--
noon notifying them of the arrival
of new eight pound daughter D;
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. Lyell
Stilson of Gooding, Idaho. Mrs
Stilson-formerly Miss Eva Ken.
harris daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Kephart and was reared in this
city. Previous to her marriage to
Mr.. Stilson she was principal for
some time of the primary depart
ment of the local schools. The
couple removed from Corwith, Iowa
to Gooding, Idaho, several years
ago, Mr.. Stilson now being engaged
in the real estate business in the
latter city. This is the first grand
child in the family. Grandpa Keep
hart" is therefore stepping high to-
day and his friends are being liber-
ally served with Havanas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
SOME GOOD GAMES
ARE SCHEDULED
Eagle Grove Ball Club to Play Here
Wednesday-Several Semi
Pros Later.

The insistent clamoring Of the
fans for ball game this week has
caused Manager Kearns to make .
change in his plans. 1t was the in
tention not to play any more till af-
ter August first. as part Of the play
ers are away at camp with Com
pany c, and will not return home
till that time. However, there are
several good substitute players that
can be put into the game and Bill
ly' finally consented to give the
fans their wish when Eagle Grove
wrote asking for a game here this
week.
The date has been set for We'd
nesday afternoon and the game will
not be called till 4 o'clock, as the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
NOlSELESS FOURTH
HERE NEXT YEAR
City Legislative Body Will Take
Steps to Stop Noisy
Celebrations. \

While the number of accidents
during the occasion OF the observ-
ance of the last national holiday
were very few and Of small conse-
quence, it is plainly the intention
OF the city not to allow much fire.
works to be used in celebrating the
next Fourth Of July in Webster city.
The matter was discussed by tho
council last night and it was the
unanimous opinion that the sane
fourth idea was preferable to the
noisy celebration. and while the
council did not take any action,
next year will probably not witness
any sky-rockets, cannon crackers,
ETC., in this city. 1t is the evident
intention of the city administration
to pass an ordinance soon that will
cause the local dealers not to order
any supply of fireworks for next Sea-
son. Action is to be taken in time
so that the dealers need not suffer
loss through early ordering.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
Is Improved at Present.

Miss Elizabeth Carpenter, who re-
sides with her sister, Mrs. o. G.
Robb on Division street, was so Ill
last week that her recovery was
thought impossible, but her condi-
ton is SO much better today that
her friends are greatly encouraged.
She has suffered since last February
from the results Of a fall which In
jured her hip.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
Will Hold Picnic.

The Ladies of the Maccabees OF
the World are going to have a pic
mic next Thursday, July 81, at tie
home of Mrs. Will Stebbins, two
miles east Of Webster City. Those
living on the west side will meet
at the court house park and those
on the east side at Mrs. Rhoda
Jackets, at ten o'clock a. m. The
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

Harry Gilman OF Webster City
and his Eagle Grove friend, Robert
Schmidt. went Monday to Minneso-
to to find work in the harvest fields,
but they write home that there is
no harvest there, at least In the part
they inspected, and they went on
to Wisconsin, finding it very little
better.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
Unclaimed letter..

Following IL q list Of unclaimed
letters remaining In the Webstaa
City postoface for the week ending
July IS, 1911:
e. R. Cooper.
w. o. Hall.
s. ]. Northup.
Mrs. Eva Riley.
The West M. F. G. Co.
II not called for In two weeks will
be sent to dead letter once, Wash
ington, d. c. r. g. Clark, p. n.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
Efforts Were Unsuccessful.

The efforts of "Chic" Middleton
to secure bondsmen last week were
unsuccessful and he is still Ian
gushing in the county bastile. He
felt pretty confident at first, but was
unable to secure the necessary num-
Der of signers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

The crossings of the Northwest
ern railroad on Des Moines street
have been fixed up in good shape
and the weeds along the sides OF the
street have been cut down. Now II
the Illinois Central will look after
its crossing the auto and driving
public will appreciate 1t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

Wanted, girls living in the city
with their parents to learn tells
phone operating. References 70
Quired. Steady position and good
wages to the right parties. Cafl dur
ing the forenoon. Miss Gussie Ock-
or. Chief Operator. Martin Tel. Co.
d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

Mrs. John Berogan, who was
brought home from the Des Moines
hospital two weeks ago, is improv-
ing steadily and is able to be about
the house part of the time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
ASKS FOR TIME

The attitude of the railroad com.
panies toward the question of gates
for their crossings on Des Moines
street is apparently favorable to the
plan, or at least the Chicago 6
Northwestern Company thinks that
gates would be all right, judging
from the tone of letter from Di.
vision Superintendent J. P. Cantii-
lion, read before the council last
night.
However, the railroad company
in the same breath with the admis-
sion that gates would be all right,
begs to be excused from putting
them in at present and asks that
the city's request for gates be de-
ferred to some time in the future
when business conditions are bet
ter.
Mr.. Cantillion states that the
company has kept a careful chec,s
on the Des Moines street crossing
for some time. He says that the
company's business is rather dull
now and that all along the line
methods looking toward the reduc-
tion of operating expenses and re-
trenchment in every division are
being introduced. Hence he asks
that the city defer it's request for
gates for a time, until conditions be-
gin to look better.
However, the matter has not been
laid on the shelf by the city offic-
ials, as they feel that the safety of
the citizens should stand above all
things, even the reduction of the
profits of the railroad company.
Nothing has been heard from the IL
linois Central with reference to its
attitude on the question and as the
city has not yet made the demand
upon either of the railroad compan-
les for the gates, 1t is likely that
the last named road is waiting for
the city's request to be filed. The
Northwestern company merely took
time by the forelock on hearing Of
the reports emanating from here rel
alive to the city's being on the poin.
of demanding gates for the Des
Moines street crossings and opened
IN corfacnondapca with tho citv
looking toward an understanding.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

The ladies' aid society Of the
Christian church will meet with
Mrs. d. E. Drakley on Ohio street
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50, FOR
social session, at the close OF
which a ten cent luncheon will be
served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

Mrs. Geo. W. Weeks, who has
been under the weather since a
weeks visit in Kamrar, is improv-
ing now.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
Binding Irvine Found.

A bundle of binding Irvine found
by H. B. Hummel, was recently left
at this Office. 24d2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

For sale cheap. One bran new
steel range. L. r. Bladine, 1101
Prospect.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
Local Briefs

Use International Worm Remedy
for hogs, at Buster Browns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

Myrtle, one of the twin daugh
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Will J. Monroe
residing southwest Of town, died
last night after a short illness. The
little one was eight months and nine
days old.
There will be a meeting of the
official board of the Congregational
church tomorrow "wednesday ev-
ening at 1880 in the church. Those
interested should be on hand
promptly. The meeting Is import
ant. r. s. Dysart, Chairman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

Gopher poison, soc pkg. at Bus
ter Browns. 7-10f3t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25

them off the same way repeating
the operation twice or three times
per day. IL required.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-24
Punctuation in Flare Playing.

joke is going the rounds of tho
press about the gli whose music
teacher wished to compliment her but
OF whom he could only say that sbe
played the rests excellently. This is,
however, real praise Of sort, for il
is not every young student of music
who is careful about playing the rests
we'll Indeed great many players
seem to forget that the rests are just
as much of the piece as is the punctu-
alton in sentence Nowadays PEG.
pie do not put in so much punctuation
as they used to do, but the pauses in
the voice are there just the same and
are readily understood by good read
ers, and always regarded. The rests
in music are like the pauses in read
ing that are needed to give express
sion to the sentences. If the player
sights the rests or extends them too
long the whole effect of the musica
sentence is spoiled.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-24

The Grand Opera House will open
until &urther notice every evening in
the week except Sunday. 1t has been
rented by Messrs. William Getty and
Roy Pease who will put on moving
picture and vaudeville show. These
gentlemen come well recommended
from Breckenridge where they did a
good business. They will operate I'M
der the firm name of Getty & Pease.
August 18th. William Otto was
arrested on the charge of fishing with
three poles and lines at the same
time in Sank Lake, contrary to the
statutes made and provided relative
to the angling industry. He was
arrested and arraigned in the munich
pal court where he pleaded guilty and
was fined ten dollars and costs,
amounting to S14.25, which he paid
and was discharged.
The city has been experimenting,
the past week. with crude petroleum
as dust settler. The east half OF
Main street between Fourth and
Fifth was chosen for the trial. This
was roped off, the loose dust removed
and a coating of oil was applied with
hand sprinkler Two days later
another coating was given and Two
DAYS after that the barriers removed
and the street thrown open Tor traf1lc.
The result thus appears quite satisfac-
tory. If the experiment proves a COM
plete success, oil will be used exclu-
sively next year. Two applications a
wear are all that is necessary to ac-
complish the desired result.
The celebrated Rumely Oil Pull
Engine which is new departure from
anything now on the market in the gas
engine line, will pillow each day during
the Stearns county fair at the fair
grounds, Sank Centre, Mimi. The
engine burns all cheap oils, such as
crude petroleum and kerosene at all
loads under all weather conditions,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-24
curious Old English Custom.

Some strange old customs are stu
observed in England. Some seYc-
hundred and fifty people assembled
the other Saturday afternoon in Il
village of Tichborne, near Irlesford
in Eamr shire, to receive. among -
700 gallons Of four-the historic Tich
borne dole" Before the distribution
Rev, Father o'~lynn, chaplain &c -,
family, blc*Sad the -four end exrl
the history of the dole" The origin
Of the custom, he said, was Sc. :.
what vague. An old ballad rel>tol
how in tt tire Of the 'wys 80
vertucus pr.ns Henry H., the I. y
CT Tichborue jus. before she d.
cIaw!ed round square Of land
marked out, which she said shou'3 be
devoted to the needs of the POOR