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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03
Houghtaling- Peckinspaugh.

Yesterday afternoon at $3.50. at
the Methodist parsonage, occurred
the marriage Of Mr.. Homer Peckins-
paugh of Alden. and Miss Stella
Houghtaling, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Houghtaling of this city,
Rev. C. H. Kamphoefner, officiating.
The newly married pair left last
evening for their home in Indiana,
where they will reside on farm.
Their many friends here will wish
them all possible Joy in their new
relation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03
NAT TIERS OF
IMPORTANCE (
City Fathers Hold Regular Session
at Which Considerable
Business is Looked
After.
WANT MORE CEMETERY ROOM.
Will Ask Central to Connect Track
With New City Plant
Other Matters.
WANT MORE CEMETERY ROOM.

The city fathers held their regu
1 lar session last night to confer OF
matters OF importance in regard t.
the proper government of the city.
Mayor sparboe and City Clerl
Banks were instructed by the city
dads to negotiate with the Illinois
Central railroad for the connection
of the company's track with the
new city plant.
The reports Of the city officials
were read and ordered placed or
| file.
The matter of closing the. pasture
owned by F. w. Entriken, which has
been in use for grazing purposes fo1
mich cows, was taken up and re
ferred to the mayor, city physician
and the health committee.
A committee was also elected,
with Mayor sparboe as chairman, to
adopt resolutions of respect on the
death of Councilman Riste.
The mayor was instructed to pre-
pare an exhibit of improvement for
the municipal league which is to be
held in Davenport. The delegates
to attend this convention were also
selected, John Essig and Fred Hahne
being named
Street Commissioner Cunningham
was instructed to put in brick
sidewalk on East Dubuque street in
front of the old Catholic church
property, said sidewalk to extend
from the bridge to Bluff street, in
confirmation of the resolution
adopted May II, 1910.
The matter Of the graveling of
the lane extending west Of the city,
known as Maxwell's lane, was set
tied. The city agreed to haul half
of the gravel necessary for this
Improvement, providing the farmers
in that vicinity will haul an equal
amount. This proposed pike is to
extend from the Illinois Central
viaduct west to the city limits.
An option on ten acres of the
Parker estate to be used for addi-
tional cemetery room, was discussed.
The price for this land is $3.50 an
acre. The understanding is that
enough more of this property may
be purchased at the same price, II a
road between the city and the Cath
Ole cemeteries is decided upon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03
Winning Recognition.

Ralph Marvel. SON OF Col. and
Mrs. Marvel of this city, who is at.
tending college at Mt. Vernon, Iowa
is winning recognition from his
school mates as debater. At re-
cent meeting of the college debat.
ing league. Ralph was chosen to Al
the vacancy on the debating team
There was quite spirited contes,
for the honor. but the Webster City
boy won on the third ballot. Con
gratulaiions are now in order.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03
Unclaimed Letters.

Following IL a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
CITY postoffice for the week ending
Oct. 8, 1911:
John ]. Brady.
w. H. Burrmen.
Charlie Hildman.
Will H.. Hosmer.
Miss Mabel Horsely.
Mrs. Fred Halfway.
c. L. Johnson.
II. NJ. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Majors.
Henry Moore.
William o'Brien c..
Mrs. Fisher.
A. T. Welch.
If not called for in two weeki
will be sent to dead letter ONCE
Washington, d. G.
r. g. CLARK, p. n.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03
Death Momentarily Expected.

A, w. Maffit is dangerously i'll at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will
House. He is suffering with COM
plication Of troubles, hemorrhage of
the heart being the most serious at
present. Mr.. Maffit has been lin
gering on, the verge of dissolution
during the past few days and his
death is expected at any moment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03
Local Pastor Returned.

At the United Brethren state con.
ference, which closed at Waterloo
Sunday evening, Rev. j. w. Peter
son was returned as pastor OF the 10
cal church. The conference was one
of the most successful in the history
=of the society. $8,134.94 was rails
ed Sunday for the new parsonage
and United Brethren church edifice
recently erected in Waterloo and
dedicated by the conference Just
closed. vinton was selected as the
place for the state conference in
1912.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03
Saloons Ordered Closed.

Dubuque, Oct. BY order OF At
torney General Cosson, twenty-one
saloons operating outside of incor-
porated towns in Dubuque county
at 10 o'clock closed doors for good.
Cosson sent detectives here to .n-
vestigate. 1t is believed that many
Of the localities will incorporate and
thus legalize the trafic.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03
To Exchange for Piano.

Buggie, harness, gentle mare, not
afraid of autos, price SIS. One lot,
clear Of incumbrance, price 5000.
$50 worth of merchandise. Give full
description and price of instrument
in first letter. Lock Box IA, Web
ster City, Iowa. d Ills
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03
Will Hold Reception.

The members of the Methodist
church will hold reception at the
parsonage tomorrow evening in hon.
or Of the return to the local charge
of their minister, Rev. G. H. Kamp-
hoefner.: and family. A cordial in
vitation is extended. to all members
Of the church and congregation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03
For Sale.

7-room house, 2 corner lots. Good
cellar and cistern. Good barn, curb
ing and cement walks. Will take
team of horses in part payment n.
&c. Eckstein, at Kearns f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

Mrs. G. b. Pray received mes
sage Saturday, notifying her that a
new daughter had been born that
morning to her son. DR.. G. L. Pray
and wife, who reside at Lake City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

Geo. Yungclas, who underwent
an operation for fistula short time
Z ago at Mercy hospital, was removed
to his home yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

The ladies aid society OF the
Christian church will meet in the
lecture room Of the church Wednes-
day afternoon at 1880 for work. A
good attendance Is desired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

Bob Wylie, who has been employ
ed for some time in the Vienna Bak-
cry. left today for Manchester.
where he has accepted a position as
second baker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J
N. Ilin on East Dubuque street were
q number Of over Sunday visitors
All the children OF Mr.. and Mrs
Ilin assembled uncer the home root
for the first time in eighteen years,
The sons. G. H. Ilihf, Of Eldora, and
c. e. Ilin. Of Independence. were
accompanied by their wives. The
daughters and their husbands were
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Hetherington. OF
Cedar Rapids. and Mr.. and Mrs. w
A. 2. Smith, Of Chicago, completing
the family circle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

The English Lutheran ladies aid
society will meet at the home OF
Mrs. w. T. Haeger tomorrow after
noon at two O'Clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

Don Brewer and Ralph Frank
are operating a candy machine this
week at different public gatherings,
fall festivals. ETC.. in this section OF
country. They are meeting with
considerable success.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Carrie are the
proud parents Of a ten pound baby
boy, the new member Of the family
arriving Saturday evening. Just-no-
tice the smile on the face of the first
trick operator 1T the Illinois Cen
trail depot
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

Miss Elsie Golden, who for some
time past has been employed in the
Burleson dry goods store as sales
lady, has resigned her position and
goes soon to Waterloo, where she
has accepted a similar position in
the Black dry goods store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

David Eyer was one Of the vic
tins OF pickpockets on Watermelon
Day, he losing nearly three dollars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

The ladies' aid society of Breeze
Hill will meet Thursday, October
18th, with Mrs. James Ramsey at
2 p. m.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

B. NJ. Lee, son Of P. w. Lee of
this city. who IL farming large
farm In Norman county. Mimi, is
credited by the Norman County In
dex with raising the best forty acre
field OF oats this year produced in
that region. They averaged sixty
Ave bushels to the acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

Mrs. ]. N. Lyon left some fine
samples of apples at the Freeman
Tribune office yesterday produced on
her farm just northeast Of town,
They are Of the Greening and Wolf
River varieties and are OF enormous
size. They would compare favor
ably with apples produced in the
fruit districts Of Colorado or Ore
gon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03
Local Briefs


Clerk Sterling has granted offic-
ial permission to wed to Marselus J.
Holt and Miss Christopha Oseland.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

For sale, front flue Oak Garland
No. 6 heater. Inquire at 930 Wat
er street. Mrs. A. l. Hart. 3d3f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

Wanted, by renter. 80 acre farm
Earl Benton, 70s Webster st. t1f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

Try a local In ,bn paper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

Fine job work At this once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-03

For sale, goth Century stove in
good shape. Will sell cheap If TAX
en- soon. Phone 559. d1fls
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-23
PRISONERS
To Be REMEMBERED

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 23.-For the first
time in the history of the state of
Georgia, the inmates of the prisons
and prison camps Of the state will this
year take part in the Christmas cheer
which reigns at this time IN all Chris
tian countries throughout the world.
For this they owe their thanks to the
Atlanta committee of one hundred of
he Men and Religion Forward Move
ment which started the movement,
collected the necessary funds and ar
ranged for the distribution of the gifts
to the prisoners through the Sunday
schools in the respective localities. 1t
has been arranged that in all prisons
and camps short services will be held
on Monday, followed by distribution
OF gifts, including small Bible for
every prisoner
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-23
An EXPLANATION

On account OF the inclemency Of the
weather Thursday evening the must
cal which was to have been given at
the First Baptist church by the Girls
Choral Club and the music students
OF Bryan Baptist Academy under the
direction of Mr.. Herbert w. Reed had
to be postponed until after Christmas.
Those in charge of the entertain
ment regret that on account of the
telephones being out Of commission
they were unable to communicate with
friends and inform them of the change
in the plans. The program bad been
well gotten up and it Is assured that
all who lend their presence when the
entertainment is given Immediately
after Christmas will have an evening
OF enjoyment in store for them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-23
Sense In the sickroom.

Every one who goes into sick per
sons room should be bright and cheer
fui. Sick people are extremely sensi-
tive to the manner of those around
them. and any depressing influence has
most injurious effect Hope - the
best medicine. Unfortunately. the sick
persons reIatives often take the worst
view of the case. and their anxiety Is
Enthusiastically manifested by their
looks. voice and general manner They
even talk despairingly In the room.
thinking that berause the patient Is
quiet and dull he does not understand.
But his perception of everything relat-
ing To his illness is markedly acute.
Note the good effects of the visit of
CHEEKY doctor For hours after the pa.
tient seems better and Is better or
course il does not do to be 1ippant. but
II relatives would force themselves TO
take hopeful view and show II IN
their manner they would In many
cases actually save the sick person
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-23

measure, take part in the general holt
day cheer. All kinds of good things
and delicacies will be on their Christ
mas menu to replace for that day at
least the severely plain though nour-
ishing fare of other days In many
cases the inmates will also be enter
tanned with music, singing and even
with moving pictures.
The several hundred immigrants de-
tanned at Ellis Island will make their
first acquaintance with American
Christmas cheer They will be given
a regular Christmas dinner and after
ward entertained with music and ad-
dresses in German, Italian, Polish and
a few other languages. Aside from the
large public distributions there will
be countless distributions upon a
smaller scale under the auspices of
churches and private individuals and
generally speaking, the poor of the
city will be well taken care Of
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK
Late Shoppers Mostly Poor People.
Charity Organizations Preparing
to Feed the Unfortunate
and the Prisoners.

New York, Dec. 23.-Today being
the last shopping day before Christ
mas and a half holiday for many thou
sands OF workers who had had no time
during the week to make their pur-
chases, the street cars, the streets and
the shops were crowded with shoppers
all day, especially in the afternoon.
For weeks the slogan, do your shop
ping early" had been hammered into
the general public, and no doubt a
great many persons gave heed to the
admonition, but 1t Is human nature to
be forgetful, especially during. the ex-
element OF Christmas shoppih.. The
result is that even early shoppers"
crowd the shops during the last hours
available. A large percentage of the
crowds consists OF people of the poorer
classes who were compelled by finan-
cial reasons to postpone their shop
ping to the last minute.
Judging from the preparations made,
Christmas will be unusually bountiful
this year. AS usual the poor will be
remembered throughout the city. The
Salvation Army has arranged to dis
tribute 10000 Christmas baskets
among the deserving poor this year
and the Volunteers of America will
probably feed as many more. Food
and other gifts will also be distributed
by the Bowery Mission, the Bowery
Y. M. G. A., at the Young Mems Home,
at the Home OF the Little Mothers, the
Little Sisters of the Poor, the Friendly
Sons, and scores of other charitable
institutions.
The newsboys will have their Gus
tomary Christmas feast, given to them
in memory of their late benefactor,
William M. Fliess, while Frank Tilfcrd
will preside at a spread and distribu-
ton Of gifts to the Little Mothers. Big
Tim" Sullivan, the Laird OF the
Bowery," has arranged to feed 5000
persons at his annual Christmas ban
quet- In addition to that scores of
wealthy men andTwomen have made
liberal arrangements for having bas-
kets with food and other gifts sent to
poor families in various parts of the
city.
The inmates of the prisons, of the
various charitable Institutions aud
even of the hospitals will. in a limited
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-23
Queer Brand Of Poverty

"DeiOrr attenI' ine To impress stran
gers with stun life II Is well to take a
preliminary survey of yOnr ronte," a
New York woman said Not long ago
| entertained an up state friend who
wished an insight into the extreme
poverty OF the ,'ity ! started ont IN
the hope Of giving her something TO
think about for the rest OF her nat
ural life and succeeded beyond expe'
tations We had penetrated only u
short distance into the poverty strirk
en- district when we saw signs in three
windows In one block advertising that
general honsemaid was wanted
there My friend refused to 20 step
farther.
"'If that il the best Won can show
me in the way of poverty. she said.
4 might as well gy>home cant af
ford to keep servant myself New
York Sun
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-23
First Stocking Frame.

The first stocking frames are said TO
have been made by William Lee. cu
rate Of Culverton. in l5Si. and were NJ
first worked by him with the assist
ance of his sweetheart or wife Like
most other inventors. he failed I" RI
ceive a suitable reward tor his nh"r
and Is said to have died AZ Paris In
1910. starving and broken hearted
The stocking weavers' commn, estah
lished In 1863. for the uexi ninety
years had almost monopoly Of the
business. but Great Britain today
makes nearly one half of the stockings
made In the world Germany is a
close second Natiunnl Magazine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-23
NEWS FORECAST FOR
THE COMING week

Washington, Dec. 23.--With both
houses of congress adjourned and the
other machinery Of government at a
practical standstill, there promises to
be little doing In the national capital
to divert public interest from the en-
joyment of the holiday season. Many
notable functions are planned for the
week in Washington. One event that
society is anticipating with unusually
keen interest is the debut OF Miss Mar
guerite Draper, daughter OF the late
William F. Draper of Massachusetts.
who will make her bow at fancy
dress cotilllon Wednesday night This
function, which will serve to introduce
the richest unmarried woman in Wash
ington, Is expected to surpass In splen-
dor any coming-out affair ever given
in the capital city.
President Taft on Wednesday will
give welcome to 5000 scientists who
are to gather in Washington for the
annual convention of the American As
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of
Science and the meetings OF the nu-
merous societies affiliated with the as
ISOLATION. At the end of the week the
president will go to Philadelphia to
participate in the John Wanamaker
fiftieth anniversary celebration. On
the evening of the same day (Satur-
day. the president and several men,
bers of his cabinet will be in New
York to speak at the citizens peace
banquet to be given at the Waldorf
Astoria.
In addition to the meeting of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, the yearly gatherings
of numerous other scientific, learned
and educational societies will mark the
holiday week. Many of the state or
CARNATIONS of school teachers also will
hold their annual conventions between
Christmas and the New Year.
Apart from the educational rallies,
the only important conventions SEIZED
uled for the ensuing sevxen days are
the annual meeting OF the American
Association for Labor Legislation, in
Washington, D. c., and the annual con.
vention of the American Association
OF Passenger Agents, in Jacksonville,
Fla.
The national indoor championships
OF the Amateur Athletic Union, to be
pulled off in Madison Square Garden
the nights of Tuesday and Wednesday.
will contribute to the holiday enjoy
ment Of the devotees of athletics.
Also of interest to the followers of
sport will be the international tennis
matches between the Australian team,
defending the Dwigt L. Davis inter-
national trophy, and the American
challengers. According to the latest
advices from the antipodes, the first
round in the challenge matches is to
be played Saturday at Christ church,
New Zealand.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-23
DEATH OF MISS
JOE WILLIAMS

Miss Joe Williams, most estimable
lady of Coleview, died at the home OF
her brother, Mr.. George Williams, on
Thursday after quite long illness.
She was laid to rest at Old Bethel
church cemetery Friday afternoon.
Rev. ]. M. Bullock of this city conduct
ing the funeral services.
Miss Williams was most estimable
Christian lady, kind hearted and SO
gentle and sympathetic by nature that
all who knew her loved her. She is
survived by two brothers, Messrs. L.
S. and George Williams; and four sis
tiers, Mrs. Clay Wyatt, Miss Mary VIII
liams, Miss Bette Williams of this
county and Mrs. Dora Morgan Of West
Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-23
ST. ANDREWS CHRISTMAS TREE.


st. Andrews Sunday school will
have it's Christmas tree at 1880 o'clock
tonight when the following program
will be rendered:
Song-School.
ecitation-Joseph Reid.
Song-School.
Recitation-Pattie Sims.
Duchess Hines and Marjorie
Wagner.
ecitation-Priscilla and Gertrude
Sims.
Observation-Disclosures Wagner.
Song-Miss Louise Caldwell.
Standardization Sims and
Verna Warburton.
Song-School.
Santa Claus will distribute the gifts.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-23
curiov. Benefit. Of prouub..


Drought IL dreaded by farmers and
gart eners because II Injuries grass and
grain. fruits and flowers. but scientific
observers testify that II brings as a
compensation subtle gifts which enrich
the soil and increase future crops. Ma
ture has stored in the earth rich sup
ply of phosphates. silicates. carbonates
and other chemical salts essential to
vegetable life Those on the surface of
Of the ground are soon exhausted, and
the large supply at greater depths Is
often 'unreached by subsoil plowine
But drought is natures subsoil pillow
to bring up the rich nutriment below
When the surface Is parched the sun
draws moisture from the deeper soil.
and this moisture brings with 1t in So
tuition salts of lime and magnesia. of
potash and soda The moisture evap-
orates. but leaves the salts for the use
Of plants and grain. Drought. there
fore. does d double work It parches
the surface and lessons the present
crop 1t forces up rich nutriment from
the deeper soil and enlarges future
crops. -Harper's Weekly.