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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-29
Welch.Qraeger.

Miss Florence S, WEIGH and Mr..
Fred A. Draeger, both OF Cass town
ship. were married in Waterloo
Thursday afternoon. The young
couple were accompanied by sewers,
relatives from here. The bride is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. N.
WEIGH and both bride and groom
are prominent and much respected
in the vicinity where they reside
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-29

A light frost Sunday night is re-
ported by early risers. 1t is the US
ual thing to have a little frost the
latter part of August, then it warns
up and gives us a delightful fall un.
til Christmas-sometim
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-29

j. d. Riste, councilman from the
First ward. is quite ill with heart
and dropsical troubles. He was TAX
en- to Mercy hospital this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-29
Local Briefs

Mrs. Huldah l.. Burgess has sold
her residence property on Division
street to Herbert J. Buell.. The
price paid was $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-29

Mrs. J. II. Shaffer has bought the
lot Of Mrs. D. F. Shea adjoining her
property on the west and will put
up fine home this fall. The lot
sold for $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-29

News from Geo. H. Reinicker.
who is taking treatment in a Chi
cago hospital fer heart trouble, is to
the effect that he is getting along
nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-29

VIM. ]. Fairfield left some very
fine sample ears of this seasons corn
at this Office Saturday, grown upon
his place northwest of town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-29

DR.. Dysart and family have NOV
ed back into the city after camping
in the north edge of town for the
past three months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Porter, who
reside in the northwest part of
town, are rejoicing over the arrival
Of ten and a half pound boy at
their home August %, 1911.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-29

SO weeks free tuition to one from
each county. 16 departments.
Opens Oct. 10th. Positions secured.
Write. Humboldt College, Humboldt,
Iowa.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
EVENING COMPANY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith, OF No.
1913 Church street, we're given a party
on Wednesday evening. Music was
furnished by the Lone Star Quartet,
comprising Frank O'Rourke, Harry
Cohee, Joseph ORourke and George
Smith. The following members Of
the Parkside A. c. were present:
Charles Welsh, Candy Smith. Russell
Smith. Frank zebley. William Lewis.
Charles Winthrop. John Camplin,
Raymond Shaffer. Earl shaffer. Rad
mond Foulk, Mr.. Joyce, Edward
Booth, Jesse Buckalew, Dennis Nc
Cormick, L. Collins, Irwin Devinney,
James Harkins, Milton Brittingham,
Harry Kalmbacher, Howard Pretty
man.
The following members Of the Jr.
%. U. A. NJ. Fife and Drum Corps we're
present: E. G. Biggs. L. Warrick
T. ]. Moran, w. Johnson, J. Broad
bent, A Campbell, G. Denney, w
Longacre, G. Newcomb, M. Newcomb
w. Shannon. w. J. Hall, T. White, E
Hathaway.
The Misses Mary Fox. Beatrice
Shannon, Martha Jefferies, Gladys
Salisbury, Eva Tyson. Kate Fox, Mel
lie McCool, Mary Harrington, Estella
Shannon Mary Lewis. Mary Cannon
Daisy Hathaway, Laura Warrick, Car
rie Broadbent, Emma Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Smith, Rose and Anna
Hoffman.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
ENTERTAINS FOR
DEBUTANTE DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Thompson
entertained at Brookwood Farm yes
terday afternoon in honor Of their de-
butante daughter, Miss Katherine
Thompson. The house decorations
were elaborate.
There were guests from Philadel-
phia, Wilmington, and many other
cities. In addition TO the guests who
came on for the reception a large
house party was entertained over the
week end. Mrs. Thompson's friends
who assisted her in receiving were:
Mrs. George Gray Of this city, Mrs:
Henry Pepper Scott of Lexington, Mrs.
Adolph Rosengarten, Mrs. William
Taylor, Mrs. Edgar Butler and Mrs.
Walter Penrose of Philadelphia. Miss
Katherine Thompson's friends who re-
ceived we're: Miss Margaret Sargent
OF Boston, Miss Virginia Bartlett Of
Baltimore, Miss Florence and Miss
Marjorie Blair, Miss Betty Carson,
Miss Sallie Mannice, of New York city,
and Miss Sarah Morgan of Princeton,
N. J., all of whom were house guests.
From Philadelphia, assisting were.
Miss Dorothy and Miss Elizabeth Rob
erts, Miss Mabel Norris, Miss Mar
garet Fog, Miss Katherine Kremer Miss
Margaret Y. Barnard, Miss Emily
Davis, Miss Leta Sullivan, Miss Betty
Putnam, Miss Marian Butler and Miss
Maria Bullitt
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

company by the city. II only to let
the people have that independence up
on which society in this great Ameri-
can Country is founded.
/ believe that Wilmington Is able
TO support more than one electric
lighting plant, otherwise capital
would not be willing TO make the in
vestment, and believe that this
investment should be encouraged
both by the public and our city Of
ticials. Not In the least doubling
the willingness of our Street and
Sewer Department 10 obey the man
dates OF the people. | submit this COM
munication more in the spirit Of help
fulness and moral support by a citi-
zen. TO the favorable action which
your honorable board is expected tC
take.
With best respects. ] am.
Yours truly,
Daniel p DuRoss
Wilmington Del Oct 10.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
An Ev. For LInoS-

1.-THE last time was here I saw that
same woman" said the man who was
waiting for his eyeglasses to be ad-
justed. The optician looked across the
room to a little woman In faded black.
YES" he said. "and II you should
be here three months from today you
would see her again. She comes every
three months. She is a palmist. No
body gives closer attention 10 the eyes
than the professional palmist Most
Of them wear glasses, and they visit an
optcian regularly. With every change
in their eyes their glasses are changed.
They have to do that to keep track
of all the fine lines In their clients
hands.
"They have keen eyes themselves
those persons who patronize palmists
and are apt 70 pick out any number
Of little struggling lines and ask wha
they mean. II the palmist can't Sc
the lines herself she is likely to ge
into trouble."-New York Times.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18

Is in the nature OF a municipal
monopoly. and does not need reguIa-
tion like a private company seeking
a franchise II requires nerve for
some one to come and tell you the
benefits of competition when under a
competitive system such conditions as
at present exist In this city prevail.
There is one sure way to regulate a
public utility and that is to safe
guard the interests OF the community
In every way when the privilege is
granted
First, LET the profits be limited then
there is no serious danger Of watered
stock. Next see that the corporation
shall pay to the city a sum equivalent
TO the tax on real estate on the capi-
tai bonds and stock This is certain-
ly not unreasonable.
Public utilities get all the benefits
and more from the community than
any property owner receives. They
havo the protection Of the police and
the benefits for their employees and
patrons Of all public works and
schools, and why should they not pay
as much for what they get In propor-
ton as the man who owns a house.
The writer would be glad II the Pub
lie Utilities Light Heat and Power
Company would show that this would
be an unreasonable provision on the
part of the city IN granting him the
franchise he asks for.
John s. Hamilton.
Wilmington. Del. October IL.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Fitzpatrick at their home No.
1919 w. Eighth street, on Saturday
evening. in honor of the twentieth an
niversary of their marriage. The
evening was spent in games of all
kinds. Vocal selections were given
by the Misses Anna Dutton, Margaret
McDermott, Julia Skully and Cathe-
rine Fitzpatrick. Those who partici-
pated we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Norton. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Kenny, Pat
rick Murphy, Mrs. ]. Hughes, Mrs E.
Connor, Mr.. and Mrs. p Fitzpatrick
Margaret Quinn, Joseph Connor, Mar
garet McDermott, Julia Skully, Anna
Dutton. Catherine Fitzpatrick, Anna
Fitzpatrick, Rose Fitzpatrick and
Mary Fitzpatrick, Edward Lundy,
Neal Burke, John Donnelly, Thomas
Kern. Edward Norton, John Norton
and James Fitzpatrick. Although Mr.,
and Mrs. Fitzpatrick have been in Will
mington but five years, they have made
many acquaintances. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
is employed at the Wilmington
Leather Company.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
LIBRARY VOTERS READY FOR
PREMIUM RED LETTER DAY
Days Growing Few, So Organizations Are Making
Every Expenditure Counf---Friday fhe Big Day
viii Call Forth Army of Voters.

of Millard F. Davis, and you will be
surprised at the very close margin
everything is sold and inclusive is
the extensive stock. Jewelry to suit
the most humble purse at the lowest
price mark. The contest man made a
thorough detour of this store last week
and IN looking over the fine stock car
ried, felt impelled to tell his readers
about II.
This week Is going TO be epoch
making, due TO the fact that the con-
test is nearing the end, and the Pre-
MUM Red Letter Day is here. The
merchants operating the contest speak
enthusiastically of the great inter-
est.
Get busy. But a short time remains.
Watch THE EVENING JOURNAL
every day. Does your friend get it?
THE CONTEST MAN.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
FAvORs COMPETITION
Daniel p. DuROss Thinks New Com.
pany Should be Granted Fran
chise.


Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL:
am in favor of competition In
every line of business. especially IN
the service of electric current to the
public. / have noticed that in cities
where competition is the fiercest that
there is never found a tendency TO
get into ruts and stick to old worn
out grooves. Competition is the ex-
ponent of new ideas and enterprises.
No city Will ever lie dormant and
have its industries stagnate that is
well supplied with competition. Com
petition is the lash that stirs men to
new endeavors Competition stirs
mems minds to a realization that they
must be up to date and serve the
public honestly in order to be pro-
gressive. | consider that the city Of
Wilmington is being held back to-
day from the lack of competition.
What has been the result of the
activities Of our Board OF Trade In
the years Of its existence? Practi-
cally nil. Why7 Because Wilmington
Is not in a position 20 compete with
other cities for the requirement OF
new industries There are number OF
elements which enter into this compe-
tition which Wilmington lacks. First
of all she is unable 70 offer TO the
applicant cheap electric power. In
the next place, the owners Of prop
erty have a habit of asking too high
a price, when the property is needed
for commercial purposes. Thirdly,
we have no such thing as an under
writer's syndicate. with which "a
foster new industries. The fault is
70 be found in a lack of public spirit
edness by the citizens OF this COM
munity which is very much to be
deplored. There is sufficient idle
capital in Wilmington with which "a
start half dozen successful under
writing syndicates. but there seems
to be an unwillingness on the part OF
our financiers TO come forward and
start such.
I believe that the competition
which is to be offered by the Public
Utilities Light. Heat & Power Com
pany, provided they receive a franchise
will not only tend 10 benefit the con-
sumer by a material lowering oi
rates but It will gain for them ar
independence TO which they are en-
titled and certainly this is worth the
J comforting OF a franchise upon this
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
A Medieval Msssphono.

A curiosity OF great antiquity Is still
20 be seen within st. Andrews church
at Willoughton, near Gainsborough,
says an English magazine. This is n
quaint speaking trumpet with an OBJ
scure early history. dating back to the
times OF the knights Templars. In
shape It resembles a French horn and
IS more than five feet long, having a
bell at the end OF the graduated tube.
1t was formerly six feet in length. but
is now telescoped at the joints. where
the metal has apparently decayed.
Tradition declares It was formerly
sounded from the tower 20 summon
aid in case Of need. as when blown
at a height the weird, deep notes the
trumpet produced could be heard a
great distance away In bygone days
II is believed that this curious instru
ment has often been used 20 call 20
gether the villagers, thus dispensing
with the usual bell. and 70 give add
tional power and strength 10 the choir
being then probably used by the chiei
singer, as the trumpet intensihes vocal
sound TO a marked degree
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
BY A. o. Johnson,
80 Union Square. New York City.

Do you understand the Premium
Red Letter Day Voters? Well, Friday
is going to be another one of those
big days whereby merchants are au-
thorized to issue One Hundred Votes
for Ten Cents, One Thousand Votes
for One Dollar, Ten Thousand Votes
for Ten Dollars. Marshal your forces
together for the delinquents will have
to suffer. Now is the right and only
time to recoup any advantage lost in
the past, so inform your friends about
this and plan the biggest days shop
ping you have ever done. Read care
full tomorrow's announcement.
There are only about fourteen more
days left in the big contest now draw
ing to a close and we wonder if voters
are making the best of every oppor-
tunity for votes.
This Premium Red Letter Day is of
more serious importance than some
may imagine. II will prove a surprise
test Of your alertness; it's an oppor-
tunity for a good hustling bunch to
gain a lap and forces the other crowd
to keep their eyes open to prevent
it.
Friday If you want TO patronize
music store, by going to the Robelen
Piano Company and you can get one
hundred votes with each ten cents.
This store is a marvel Of completeness
and ably managed. There are many
separate and distinct values TO select
from.
There are four cigar stores in the
list for voters. These stores are with
in convenient access to every voter.
Every article you purchase in these
stores is sold at a uniform price, there
fore these cigar stores should stand
out separately and apart to voters,
for they have the much coveted and
important voting ticket which will be
issued Friday on the basis of one hun
dred votes for each ten cents
The shoe store of NJ. Monaghan is
an unusual opportunity at this time,
A shoe purchase always runs into
the dollars and Friday a dollar is one
hundred votes, you know, instead of
ten. Further comment as to the i'm
portance of this store to voters when
the Premium Red Letter plan is in
vogue is, no doubt, superfuous.
Select Friday, Premium Red Letter
Day, to call and inspect the stock in
! general at the contest jewelry stores
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
COMPETITION is THE LIFE OF
TRADE.

From time immemorial there has
been a saying, Competition Is the
life of trade" and every branch OF
business has accepted this as true,
except a few people who urge that
the life Of trade in electric lighting
business is regulation" Composition
will regulate electric rates in VIII
mington Just as soon as the Public
Utilities Light, Heat and Power COM
many is formally granted a franchise,
and this IS Wilmington's only hope.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
DOLL SALE IN pECEMRER.

The doll sale Of the Junior Board Of
the Homeopathic Hospital will be
held in the New Century Club on De-
cember. At the board meeting on Sat
urday afternoon, the following nomi-
mating committee was appointed TO
report at the annual meeting in No
vember: Mrs. S. G. Frederick, Mrs
H. w. Howell and Mrs. William c..
Murgatroyd. Miss Edith Belts re-
ported for the Children's Band. They
will present a clock for the hall in
the administration building. They
will give two afternoon dances this
winter.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18

world, Miss Lillian Humphrey. Will
mington. The international Head
quarters; junior exercise: the twen-
ty Christian centuries represented by
twenty Second Baptist juniors; ad-
dress, illustrate, Grant B. Shields,
Philadelphia, subject, you in your
Little Corner and / in Mine;" an
nouncements; adjournment.
Friday evening-730: Service OF
song and prayer, the Rev. Henry Gun
ningham, pastoral councillor, VIII
mington c. Il. Union; special music,
Girls Industrial School choir; pre-
sentation Of newly elected officers by
the president; address, Grant B.
Shields, Philadelphia; special music,
Industrial School choir: address,
the Rev. Floyd W Tompkins, s. 7. D..
Ph1adelphia; closing shymn; bene-
diction.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE MET.

Queen Ether Circle Of Asbury NJ. e.
Church held It's monthly meeting at
the home OF Miss Bessie Cunningham.
on Monday evening. Those present
we're: Mr.. and Mrs William Calvin,
Mrs. Harry Boyer, Mrs. Ernest, Miss
Bertha Ernest, Miss Mary Allen, Mrs.
Bertha Mitchell, Mrs. Bertha Pember-
ton, Mrs. Ida Leonard, Mrs. L. An
thony Miss L. McCaulley, Miss Edith
Gropp, Miss Elma Macintosh, Miss
Mary Speakman, Miss Bessie Cum
ningham, George Harris, Mr., Way, Of
PHILADELPHIA.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
CITY COUNCIL A ~MORGUE.v
Daniel W. Lynch Thinks the Remedy
Would be the Recall.


Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
The captionous on the news item on
the first page of your newsy news of
The caption on the news item or
Is amusing-the item in which ysai
rdfer 10 Board Of Health proceed,ssss
The phraseology. City Councr Is n
Cold Storage Plant or Morgue for
Board Of Health Ordinances for the
Betterment Of Health Matters in this
City," expressed by DIT. Cleaver is
true.
My experience in City Council for
four years. 1903 TO 1907. is that there
Is a mysterious cemetery in which
many measures that interest most
people are buried No funeral notice,
no wake. no ceremony. buried at night
by candle-light Is my experience. And
this mysterious condition exists I'm all
legislative bodies. The remedy Is the
reacll. Daniel w. Lynch.
Wilmington. Del, Oct IL.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
RREsE.PENNEY

Willard Ellsworth Reese, Of this
city, and Miss Ruth Bowman Penney,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar PEN
ney, were married at the home of the
brides parents, Newburgh, N. Y,
last night by the Rev. G. E. Hite, pas
tor of the NJ. E. Church. Many Will
mhgtonians attended the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese will live in Will
mington
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
| New Home Cure That Anyone Can
Use without Discomfort or Loss
of Time.

We have a New Method that cures
Asthma, and we want you to try It at
our expense. No matter whether your
case is Of long-standing or recent de-
velopment, whether it is present as
occasional or chronic Asthma, our
method Is an absolute cure. No mat
ter in what climate you live, no mat
ter what your age or occupation, our
method will certainly cure you right
in your own home.
We especially want to send It to
those apparently hopeless cases,
where all forms of inhalers, douches,
opium preparations, fumes,' patent
smokes" etc, have failed We want
to show everyone at our own expense
that this new method will end all
difficult breathing, all wheeling, and
all those terrible paroxysms at once
and for all time.
This free offer is too important to
neglect a single day. Write now and
begin the cure at once. Send no
money. Simply mail coupon below.
Do It Today.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
SOCIAL ENTERTAINED.

The Defiance Social was enter
tanned at the home Of James Skelley
on Monday evening The guests
we're. Ethel Tusky, Nellie Butscher,
Kathryn Frey, Mary Little, Grace Nc
Laughlin, James Skelley. Charles Nc
Donough, William Shields. Alexis Hal
reck, Joseph Halreck and Oswell
Murnhy
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
Thinss He Knew.

His why don't you go to the
doctor and find out just what you
ought to eat and what you ought to
avoidf Dyspeptie - Oh. l know all
that now. / ought to eat everything
1 don't like and avoid everything
do.-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
EXPRESs YOUR SENTIMENT.

II is evident that the monopoly Is
desperate TO defeat the franchise OF
the Public Utilities Light, Heat and
Power Company. It's efforts are evil
dent in several directions. People
who want competition cannot AFFORD
10 remain in a state Of coma. Their
activity which costs nothing, viii
prevaii against the monopoly's dollars.
Express your honest sentiment IN
such a way as to overcome the manu-
featured sentiment for monopoly
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
SUPPER CLUB TO ENTERTAIN.

The Girls Supper Club of Grace
NJ. E. Church will entertain the Rev.
H. W. Kellogg at a supper this even
ing. He organized the club during MS
pastorate.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
primnrr rennhers, ssnciation.

The first meeting OF the Primary
Teachers Association will be held at
the High School Monday, October 80,
with Professor Stockton Axson OF
Princeton as speaker.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
WORTH KNOWING.
Best Prescription 0btainable for Back,
ache and Kidneys.

Mix half ounce fluid extract Buchu;
half ounce murax compound; six
ounces good pure gin; shake bottle
we'll each time and take in doses Of
one to two teaspoonfuls after meals
and at bed time" Any druggist will
mix or supply these ingredients. This
mixture will quickly relieve back
ache. rheumatic pains, frequent and
highly colored urination. These symp-
toms of kidney trouble must have
prompt attention to avoid Bright's dis
ease or diabetes
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
Wedding Annoupced.

Howard Smith of Newark, and Miss
Katherine Spence Of Elkton, have an
nounced their marriage. The cere-
mony was performed in this city on
January 13, by the Rev. George L.
WNfe.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
All snund.

Fred-what do you think Of my ar
gument? WiIl-Sound; most certainly
sound. Fred-What else? Wnl-Noth-
ing else: merely sound
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

In honor Of her eighteenth birthday.
Miss Violet Nicholson entertained a
number Of her friends at her home,
No. 405 West Thirty-first street.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
THAT FRANCHISE APPLICATION.
John S. Hamilton Makes Some Sug-
Reslinns ms 10 Conditions.

Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL
In Holyoke, Massachusetts, electric
current is manufactured In a NUM-
cipal plant az a cost OF one and two
fifths cents and It is sold 70 consumers
In some instances as low as three
cents or less. The plant in Holyoke
Evening journal., 1911-10-18

He that is of a merry heart hath a
continual feast.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18

There is oftentimes a solution for
the problems OF business IN the Want
Columns.-Adv.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-14
St. Louis Shoe
 Repair Shop
14s Central Avenue.

ifV S~Atei ai <aNSh"C'
 The only genuine Goodyear Welt stitcher in the city Is ready to make your old shoes new. Half Soles, sewea .............7s .7sc Half Soles nailed ........... 6oc Rubber Heels, ........ 4oc and soc Work done while you wait i46 Central ave. next door to De Soto Springs.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-14
WANT LIVE STOCK DUTY.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 13.--With the adoption of resolutions. the selection of Phoenix, Arizona, as the place for the next convention and the eleeting of H. A. Jastro of Bakersfield, Cal, as president, the convention of the American Live Stock Association, nn. journd today.
 The resolutions demand the reten- ton of sufficient duties on imports of live stock and it's products. duty is in demand. Other resolutions asking congress to enact law looking se accurate valuation of all railroao property for purposes of reference i rate litigation; to enact law con- polling railroads to provide adequate equipment for freight, bncluding live stock at all times and that the Inter state Commerce Commission be eni powered to prescribe miaimum speed amend the law placing a prohibitlvs tax on oleomargarine; to bring aboai the classification of unappropriated and unreseryed public lands inlo srazing and agricultural districts and to create non partisan tariff com. mission for further revision of the tariff along scientific lines.