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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
WELL DESERVED.
The Praise That Comes From Thank.
full Webster City People.

One kidney remedy never fails,
Webster City people rely upon IT.
That remedy is Doan's Kidney Pills.
Webster City testimony proves 1t al
ways reliable.
Mrs. Conrad Baker, 100 s. Super
Tor St., Webster City, Ia, says: Il
was troubled more or less from kid
ney trouble for twenty years. There
was a constant. dragging pain
through my loins and the kidney
secretions were unnatural. spent
considerable money for doctors
treatment and medicines Of various
kinds. but nothing gave me relief
until it was my good fortune to
learn of Doan's Kidney Pills. Al
ter I had taken the contents OF
four boxes. felt better In every
way" (From statement given In
1920
CONFIRMED PROOF.
On July 80. 1908, Mrs. Baker
confirmed the above statement say
ing: II still hold Doan's Kidney
pills In high esteem, and am pleas
ed to confirm the statement gave
for publication In praise Of this
remedy, over nine years ago. have
ueed Doan's Kidney Pills on occa-
sions since then and they have al
ways brought the best OF results.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
ents. Foster Mjlburn Co.. Buffalo,
Nv York, sole agents for the Unit
States.
Remember the name-Doans-
a take NO other. d-f-u
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
Hamilton.

Mrs. B. r. Wells entertained the
Grand View missionary society
Thursday afternoon OF last week. A
very dainty lunch was served By
Mrs. Wells.
Miss Blanche Weppel visited
Thursday with Miss Hattie Studley.
Miss Gladys Clabaugh visited Fri
day with her aunt, Mrs. Oscar OLE
son.
Dick Waterman and Clarice Hen
erickson attended the Elk's show at
the armory opera house in Webster
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
Streets Of Elma Flooded.

Elma. Ia, Oct. 24.-Considerable
damage was done by the rains that
fell here early In the week. Ths
viaduct under the Great Western
tracks was flooded completely, cut.
ting on tranc between East Dlms
and West Elma for an entire day.
Crossings and sidewalks were sub.
merged, 80 that the schools wers
compelled to close and the basement
Of the schoolhouse was filled with
water.
The Wapsipinicon river was out Of
its banks west of town and much Of
the surrounding land was flooded.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
(From Mondays Daily.

Carl H. Haeger left on a busi-
ress trip to Chicago last night.
Mrs. Frank B. Smith and Mrs.
Henry 1ngertson spent Sunday
with friends In Waterloo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Bowman
arrived home today from an extend
ed visit with relatives in Freeport.
Eli.
Mrs. Geo. S. Barner and little
sons spent Saturday In Fort Dodge.
Mrs. Earl Bone OF Carroll spent
Sunday in the city with her mother,
Mrs. Margaret Kennedy and other
relatives.
Mrs. Guy McCurrie and little
SON Of Eagle Grove spent Sunday in
the city at the Joseph Martin home
Mrs. J. B. Mccullough went to
Des Moines Saturday for q few days
visit with relatives.
DIR. Wilson of Champaign, I'LL
ncis, is III the city looking after his
property in this vicinity. DR.. Will
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
Personal Briefs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. W. F. Smith, who attend
ed the state w. G. 7. U. convention
in Shenandoah last week, arrived
home last evening. She returned
via Omaha, visiting her brother,
Will N. HELEN.
Mrs G. w. Bailor Of Rhodes is
spending few days with her hus-
band, who is employed as a carpen-
ter in this city by J. P. Rasmussen.
Mrs. J. F. Watson and baby re-
turned to her home in Hubbard yes
terday, following a few days visit
here at the J. w. Pearce home.
Miss Rose PIERCE returned yes
terday to her home in Iowa Falls, af-
ter an over Sunday visit at the home
Of Miss Eva Thompson.
u. B. Mccullough arrived home
today from visit with relatives in
Des Moines.
Miss Ella Bailey returned yes
terday to her home in Fort Dodge.
after an over Sunday visit at the
home of Miss Marybelle Omstead.
Mrs. Fred F. Cash and baby left
Sunday for an extended visit with
the formers people In Melrose. Wis.
Miss Austin Porter of Webb
Lake, Wis, arrived here today for
visit at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will House and with other relatives.
Mrs. w. H. Bahrenfuss went to
Tama yesterday for few days so
journ with relatives.
Mrs. Ben Sheridan of Eagle
Grove visited here yesterday at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. ]. Cunningham.
e. H. Martin arrived home last
night from a visit with his two SONS
at Phoenix. Arizona.
Mrs. e. G. Polmateer returned
to her home in Renwick today after
a few days visit in the city with Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Inman.
Mrs. r. w. Pote left today for
Correctionville, called there by the
serious illness of friend.
Mrs. Ray Hendrickson of Ellis
worth visited friends here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Hanson and
baby returned home today from a
visit with relatives in Ellsworth.
Mrs. Ella Jaycox Of Blairsburg
visited friends here today.
Mrs. Arch Willard of Eagle
Grove and Miss Eva vanBuskirk Of
harrisburg visited friends here to-
day.
Mrs. H. s. Nye left today for a
visit with friends in Dubuque.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
Murder Trial Commenced.

Newton. Oct. 24.-The trial OF
Leo Krampe, charged with the muir
der Of Emma Hermesmeier, was COM
menced yesterday afternoon. County
Attorney Mowry, assisted by McLaiu
e Campbell. appear for the state.
and Attorneys Salmon Z Silwold
and James Parsons OF Des Moinss
for the defendant. The entire af-
ternoon was occupied with the coll
lection Of : jury. More than nifty
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
Prairie Queen.

Miss Ethel Mabbott visited with
friends in Duncombe last Friday and
Saturday.
Howard knight and brother, John
Knight, were Webster City visitors
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Kahl spent a
few days recently with the latter's
sister, Mrs. Zahn.
Ed Miller returned from busI-
ness trip to Chicago last Wednes-
day. I.
Mrs. Charley King was a Web
ster City visitor Thursday.
Oct. TO- 81
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
Prairie Queen.

Miss Rosy Miller very pleasantly
entertained a company of young
people at her home northeast Of the
city last Friday night. The evening
was spent with music and various
games. A sumptuous supper was
served at late hour. ALI report a
very enjoyable time, one long to be
remembered by those present. Those
in affondanca wnrn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
Bond Sale Notice.

The board Of supervisors Of Ham.
ilton county, Iowa, will receive bids
at the county auditors ONCE In
Webster City, Iowa, until 1870
o'clock p. m. November 7th, 1911
for the following issue Of drainage
bonds:
VIM. Wilke drainage district No
l12. $5660.20.
Read drainage district No. 80,
$2587.74.
wilke drainage district No. 103,
$4354.50.
Eppard drainage district No. LOG.
$536S.o0.
Marvel drainage district No. 100.
$s05O.O 90.
Miller drainage district No. 50,
s5ss.0s.
Big-Four drainage district No. 81.
$s165.05.
Mickelson drainage district No.
81, s5662.75.
Sweedler drainage district No. 30,
$lS56.80.
Hare drainage district No. 81.
$4755.80.
Webster drainage district No.
104, $773S,76.
Bonds in the Webster drainage
district No. 1O4 to run ten years
with one-fifth OF the principal pay
able each year after NTH year.
And balance Of bonds to run sew
en- years, with one-fifth Of the prin-
c!pal payable each year after Sec
ond year.
All bonds to bear six per cent In
terest payable semi-annually.
Certified check for 100000 must
each bid.
A. ]. Peterson,
County Auditor Of Hamilton Coun-
". Iowa asdSf1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
Social Affairs
DANCING PARTY.

Last evening at the Outing Club
home occurred very pleasant In
formal dancing party, the affair be-
ing given by Mr.. and Mrs. e. s.
Boudfnot as q courtesy to their visit
ing friend, Miss Helen Hulburt of
Clarinda. About twenty couples en-
joyed the occasion. A delicious two
course dinner was served during the
evening.
Miss Rosalind Cook presided at
the piano In her usual pleasing
manner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
men were examined.

WeH WeT6 eX6mln00.
The jury will be kept together
and the men will sleep In the court
house during the trial. The opens
ing statements began this morning.
Sensational developments are ex-
pected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
in attendance were:

Misses
Sadie Filler Bertha Mcclure
Ethel Mabbott Elsie Tyler
leila Humble Lucy Nail
Bertha Hoffman Eta Mccullough
Mabel Filler Minnie Hoffman
Ethel Miller Susie Singer
Pearl WEIGH Ruth Hemminger
Mabel Draeger Eva Caquelin
Beryl Dunbar Nellie Caquelin
Ethel Dunbar Elsie Pringle
Eta Reese Ruth Berleen
Lolo Mccullough Tlessa Mccartney
Lulu MCGUIRE Mary Miller
Messrs.
Carl Pringle Allie Garth
Allan Filler Charley Seiser
Eddie Seiser Louie CaQuelin
Orin Short Raymond Draeger
Albert Draeger Willie Filler
Hank Hutchison Harry Shipley'
Harold Dunbar Ralph Mccullough
Roy Hutchison Carl Bickford
George Miller Lloyd Mcclure
Floyd Berleen Arthur Reese
Tommy Pringle Earl Humble
Bob Moore Herman Hemminger
Earl Tyler Arthur Mccullough
Eddie Miller
Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Curtis E, D. Miller
Edgar Pringle Fred Draeger
Mrs c. N. France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
PAY Your Pom Tsx.

All parties who have not yet paid
their poll tax for this year. are here
by notified that II this matter II
not attended to by the flrst Of next
month. legal action will be taken
TO collect the amount with penalty
attached. BY order OF city attor-
ney. 1914
All kinds Of kodak printing and
developing done at Howe's studio.
over the I4is. VIII do I'll work
promptly. dit
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24

Try . local In IBIS paper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
No. IS.
Do sYs Sleep Too MuchY

Perhaps on account of popular opir-
ion and personal habit. we waste r.uo.i
tire iii jellyfisli condition that could
be morn pfofitably spent in active
pursuit of our ambitions. The answer,
Of course. depends upon the nature
of our occupation. If there is much
muscular effort involved. with a cor
responding large amount of waste in
The cells and blood. eight hours or more
are probably necessary. But if our
work is of Il sedentary nature and
mainly of the brain there is naturally
a smaller quantity ot accumul;' ted
waste. and less time is required for lis
removal. Many are the instances Of
great men. past and present. who have
lived BEAUTIFULLY ard worked unteas-
ingly and strenuously on ouly four or
five hours of sleep. or half the iaborer's
portion. Surely we are not tn suppose
that those men were or are physically
different from others. but rather that
by inclination or neoeSSity they have
developed habit of sleeping intensely
for short period instead of lightly
for a longer period. with resulting
gain of time and efiiciency.-At Atlantic
Monthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
According to Orders.

In employing men to work at his
Palo Alto farm in California the late
Senator Stanford gave strict orders
that they were never to strike. kick or
whip a horse On one occasion, while
at dinner, one of the drivers insisted
that he must see the senator. He was
ushered in. with blood over his face.
which was badly cut. '.Iohn knocked
me down." explained the man. refer
ring to one of the trainers. What
did you do?" asked the senator.
Nothing" replied the man. But you
must have done something. want
the truth" persisted the senator
well. only kicked a horse" growled
the man. land John knocked me down"
Those were Johns Instructions. said
the senator emphatically. land he did
just right"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

General Wood of the English army
vas the hero of many adventures, but
the one he called the strangest is the
time he rode giraffe in India. With
n party of friends he was being en-
tertained by the rajah of Jowra, who
exhibited his rare collection of wild
animals to his guests. General then
Major, Wood was daring horseman
and on wager offered to ride the
giraffe with no bride save a rope
The rajah warned him Of the danger.
but he would not listen. SO the giraffe
was brought 10 balcony, from which
the major vaulted ON its back In
stantly the great creature was off like
the wind. aud, once fairly started, it
settled down into curious gallop that
soon made the rider so sick and dizzy
that he fell off like log, receiving
blow on the head from the animals
knee and then in the face from its
foot. He was unconscious for an hour,
and the first use he made of his voice
was to resolve that he would never
ride giraffe again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Morgan as a Mathematician.

]. p. Morgan was almost bred a
mathematician While at Gottingen
Morgan specialized in mathematics.
and with the professor of mathemat-
les he would spend long hours at prob
lens. Some years ago number Of
New Workers who had been at the
Gottingen university together held
dinner and invited their old professor
Of mathematics. who happened to be
visiting this country, to be present.
The German stood his ground-he
gave them his own idea. Looking at
Mr.. Morgan, he said that he was in
deed very glad his old pupil had sue
ceeded so well as a banker But 1
regret" he went on, that you did not
remain at the university. Had you
stayed with me you would have been
my assistant as long as / lived. and
PROFESSIONALLY at my death you would
have been appointed professor of
mathematics in my place. Metropol-
itan Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Kinos Grs tieeft,f

A king is a hand embroidered gentle
man trimmed with metals. faced with
whiskers and matched with a metal
roof that would never keep of the
rain. Nominally be Is the head of
the nation; actually he Is a figure
head. and that IS fguratively speaking
only, for he is generally too fat to
claim figure and seldom has much
of head-except on the morning after
a celebration.
Once upon a time the king was the
big tuba of the band. Now he is mere
~ an oboe-until there Is revolution.
and then he becomes real live hobo.
However. a king has his place. al
though he is yearly finding it more
difficult to stay in 1t.
Kings are found to be very useful
in poker games. and by society ladies
who wish to be presented to some
body they can brag of having met
when they get back home to their long
left loved ones.-Detroit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Salt Water Bathing.

DR.. Copeman of Brighton. England.
writing In the Practitioner, London.
gives some advice on sea bathing.
The best time to bathe is about two
hours after breakfast, the period Of
greatest vital activity" says DR.. Cope
man. THE one time which must be
avoided by all is after full meal.
During the process of digestion the
vessels of the internal organs are al
ready engorged with blood. and the
shock of the cold water Is apt to pro-
duce very dangerous condition Of
congestion. the least Of many penalties
that may accrue being an acute attack
of indigestion. With many keen bath
ers 1t is an article of faith to battle
before breakfast. But business men.
after months of unremitting toll. those
who are below par or who are getting
on in years. should avoid taxing their
system by bathing at such a time.
Even the most robust would be wise
to partake Of n cup Of hot milk before
leaving the house."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Liaht and Sound Waves.


With reference to our ability to tell
the direction from which sound pro
ceeds, attention may be called to an
interesting difference between the eyes
and the ears in relation to the size of
the waves that strike them. The av-
erage wave length of light is about
one ten-thousandth of the diameter of
the pupil of the eve. On the other
hand. according to Rayleigh. the waves
Of sound proceeding from mans
mouth are about eight feet long.
whereas the diameter of the passage
of the ear is quite small and could not
well have been made large multiple
Of eight feet. One consequence of the
minuteness Of light waves in compari-
son with the size of the eyes is that
the lenses of the eyes are able to con-
centrate rays of light upon the retina
with great efficiency.-Scientific Amer
lean
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
RESPONSIVE Flowers.

Karlstrom says flowers have under
standing and know when persons care
for them. He says they respond to a
loving touch and to caress. The
Swedish COLLECTOR touches flowers af
fectionately as he walks through his
greenhouse and insists they have Il
language for those who understand
He points to flower with dropping
head and says it is calling for water
In different ways. he explains.-fowers
ask for light. warmth sunshine. and
when satisfied the flowers lift UP their
heads buoyantly and express the pure
joy of being. Karlstrom advises the
study of flowers through magnify
ing glasses, saying their beauty is
not half appreciated otherwise. A
flower under the glass. he asserts. re
veals remarkable beauty and II taken
TO pieces discloses wonders never ap-
preciated.-New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Dust Whiris.

Seward flowing waters are not
alone responsible for the denudation
of soils. Those who have watched
dark dust storms approaching will be
interested to know that estimates of
solid material suspended in the air run
from 160 to 126.000 tons per cubic
miles OF air where such storms are
prevalent. The aeolian geologist. I'd
den, taking conservative values and
using fairly accurate data for the num-
Der. velocity and duration of the dust
storms in the western states, con-
Guided that ION the average about
S50.000.O0O tons of dust are carried
1,44O miles each year, thus doing in
this region alone about 1,225. 100000,
900 mile tons of transport" The dust
whirls run each an average distance
of 21S miles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
MiIienedes-

The little creature which possesses
the distinction of having more legs
than any other animal is that which
belongs to the family of insects known
as millepedes or thousand footed. There
are several different species of these.
but they all possess the common char
acteristic of having segmented bodies,
each segment Of which is provided
with its own pair of feet. These are
set so closely along the body as to re-
semble hairs, and when they move one
after another with perfect regularity
the effect is precisely the same on
small scale as that Of field of oats
undulating under the influence of the
wind. Some species of millepedes have
es many as $50 separate and distinct
legs. They are all perfectly harmless.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
A Sensitive Horsc.

Harsh treatment, though it stop
short of infiicting physical pain. keeps
nervous horse in state of misery
A single blow may be enough to spoil
Il racer Daniel Lambert. founder of
the Lambert branch Of the Morgan
family. was thought as a three-year-
old to be the fastest tr0tting stallion
Of his day. He was very handsome.
stylish. intelligent horse and also ex-
tremeiy sensitive. HIS driver. Dan
Mace. though one of the best reins-
men in America, once made the mis-
take. through i'll temper or bad judg-
ment, of giving Daniel Lambert Sc
we're cut with the whip. and that sin
gle blow put an end to his usefulness
as trotter He became wild and I'M
governable in harness and remained
so for the rest of his life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
secret Baseball Signals.

perhaps you never realized that
there is an exact science in coaching
and signaling" says Hugh s. Fuller
ton. writing on the secret tricks of
baseball coaching in the American
Magazine: that the two men out there
near first and third bases. who seem
10 be making fool; of themselves or
trying to annoy the majestic man In
blue serge. are the wigwag men sig
mailing TO runners or hatterS Just what
he general sitting ON the bench wants
them to try 10 do Sometimes the gen
..s.;ll is on the lines himself. locking
lust as foolish as the wigwag men or.
more So. but somewhere. hidden in his
meaningless or haekneyed phrases or
is wild gestures. there is a meaning
lie is telling the batter not to hit the
next ball or to bunt it or informing
him that the next will be a straight
fast bah and at the same time inform
ing the base runner that the batter in
tends to bit and that he must start
at top speed when the pitcher starts to
wind lp."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

Odd Marriage Notices,

Here are some quaint old time mar
fage notices that have been dug up
by the Springfield Union:
In Bozrah. August. 1910. Mr.. John
Bate of Williamstown, Mass, to Miss
Mary Ann Bass of the former place.
after courtship of one hour.
Is not this angling well. ask.
Such tender bait to take?
He ca sht in one small hour Bass.
The Bass. though. caught the Bate.
Married. at Bridgewater, Dec. 16,
t7SS. Captain Thomas Baxter of
quincy. aged sixty-six, to Miss Whit
nan of the former place. aged fifty
eight years. after long and tedious
sourtship of forty eight years. which
hey both sustained with uncommon
'ortitude
In Boston. April. 1921. by the Rev.
William Sabine. Joseph Willicut to
Miss Susan Whitmarsh, after tedious
eourtship of thirteen days. and but
thirtyfive days after the death of his
former wife
The best way. 1t seems. deep sorrow to
smother.
For the loss of wife is-to marry an
other
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

Salt production is about the oldest
industry in the world. In Italy. the
cradle of the salt industry. it has been
manufactured commercially for $500
years. Salt is so necessary to ex-
istence that In some parts of the world
tribes will sell the members Of their
families in exchange for salt. Salt has
been the cause of wars. and so i'm
portant has it always been considered
that in some places the passing OF
salt is established as token of friend
ship. and women throw salt on Wis
itor as friendly greeting. In some
countries salt is so scarce that 1t Is
obtained through the ashes of grasses
and species of palm and other plants.
While salt is produced in almost every
country in the world. it Is stated that
nowhere can salt of such purity be
obtained at anything like the cost for
mining as In Louisiana.-M Manufacture
ers' Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
A Real Gas plant.

There are two varieties of gas plant.
One is manufacturing establishment
where coal is converted into gas for il
Illuminating and Leating purposes. The
other variety is a real growing plant
called the fraxinella. Few know why
the fra xinella is called the ''gas plant"
This is because at certain times 1t re-
leases volatile oil that actually ig-
mites if allowed to come in contact
with II lighted match. The fraxinella
Is also noted for it's fragrance and
longevity If not disturbed. One plant
in a New England garden Is doing
it's best TO outliye third generation.
and elsewhere Il clump is still flourish
ing after no less than thirty-seven
years on IL grave-one Of the NEST diff
ficult of places for perennial to keep
up long struggle for existence, let
alone normal life.-New York World.