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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
LOCALS IN
SWAT FEST
"Kearns Colts Land Hard and Of
ten on McCallsburg's Twirler
Winning Game Glands
Down"
VISITORS ARE SHUT OUT.
VISITORS ARE SHUT OUT.
Sunny" Long Had Good Supply Of
Elusive Ones-The Game
Lacked Interest.

The fast McCallsburg baseball
club which played 'Kearns Colts at
the west side ball park Saturday af-
ternoon, proved to be "easy pickin' "
for the latter. They went down
most Of the time in one, two, three
order. Pitcher Long allowed them
only two stingy hits. They couldn't
connect with his "dopey" ones and
had but one man die on bases. Twen-
ty-eight men only faced Sunny"
and his smile was still shining when
the last one breezed out.
Nevef at any time during the
game did the visitors have look in
They played good ball, but the heavy
hitting of the locals won the game.
Webster City hit the horsehide
where it was impossible to field, get
ting twelve hits off the visitors slab
artist. The local boys were due for
winning streak after losing three
straight games, and they certainly
started one Saturday. 1t did the
fans good to see the way they hit
the ball. However, the game lacked
in interest on account of its one
sidedness. The score stood as fol-
lows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
commenting upon Mr.. Barber $

commenting upon Mr.. Barber S
statement, says:
This is additional evidence of the
intention Of the civic league of this
city to carry the Fort Dodge saloon
case to the supreme court and also
shows that the league is greatly en-.
couraged over the recent opinion OF
the court in regard to Withdrawals
of Withdrawals of signatures.
Although the question of counter
Withdrawals was not directly in is
sue in the Winneshiek county case,
which the court recently passed up
on, it is considered by the Anti-Sa-
loon League that the supreme court
has committed itself on the matter
and that its opinion is a good indi-
cation what the court would do II
the Fort Dodge case were appealed
to it.
However, by the time the case
could be passed by the supreme
court the saloons of this city would
have had an opportunity of circular-
ing another petition. That the state
anti-saloon organization has Joined
forces with the local league shows
that the fight here has not relaxed
to any great degree.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
SUS1AINS
INJURIES
Mrs. Flora Heffner is Painfully In
jured When Horse She
Was Driving Ran
Away.
BROKEN HARNESS THE CAUSE
Was Going to Market With Eggs and
Butter-Fifty Dozen Eggs
Badly Damaged.
BROKEN HARNESS THE CAUSE

With a badly fractured arm and
numerous bruises and scratches
about her face and head, Mrs Flora
Heffner is laid up at her home about
eight miles southwest of town, The
victim of a runaway accident that
occurred Saturday.
She had started to town with fifty
dozen eggs and lot of butter and
had not progressed far on her way,
when something about the harness
broke, letting the buggy run onto
the horses heels. The animal be-
came frightened and started to mix
things up in general, with the re-
suit that in less time than it takes
to tell it, Mrs. Heffner was lying be-
meath the wreck of the buggy on
the ground, while broken eggs were
scattered around promiscuously. The
injured woman was taken to her
home by a passing farmer, and her
injuries attended to at once. Her
arm was broken above the elbow.
Use International stock food. Sold
by Buster Brown. 7-10f3t3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
DESTRUCTION OF
FLY NEAR AT HAND
Fly Trap is Success in Exterminat-
ing Bothersome Insect
Gets Them All.

While we have been hearing ccu-
siderable along the line of "swat the
fly" and many ways of exterminat-
ing this bothersome pest have been
advocated, We have here at home an
object lesson in fly destruction that
/; followed by everybody would
probably rid the town OF these IN
sects.
We refer to the fly trap which
has been standing on the sidewalk
In front Of the oxford Cafe the past
few days. 1t is simple contrivance
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
.ELKS THINK THEY ;
CAN PLAY BALL
''Nick" O'Connor Says Chesty Odd
Fellows Must Come Down
From High Horse.

The Odd Fellows of Webster City
have been boasting SO much since
the game Friday afternoon be-
tween their team and the Masons,
that anothr lodge has taken up the
banter and will challenge the Odd
Fellows to mortal combat on the
baseball diamond sometime in the
near future.
The lodge referred to is the Elks
and "Nic" O'Connor is the agitator
of the movement. He stated this
morning that he intended to see 10
ii that the Odd Fellows came down
eff their high horse and would at
once raise nine among the Elks
that would give them a good run for
their money at this ball playing
business. a.
1t is under..o .ood that the game
will be played here next week,
while "Kearns Colts" are taking
their vacation on account of the ].
n. G. encampment at Des Moines.
There will be ample time in which
to indulge in little practice in the
period and the boys can
get in pretty good condition for a
fast contest.
Another game that is impending
during the next two weeks, is one
between the North and South siders.
There is certainly a widespread epi-
demic Of the baseball fever raging
here in Webster City and some Of
these old timers who think they can
play ball will just have to get out
On the diamond and work 1t out of
their systems.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
COUNTY OFFICIALS
TO MEET IN #. DODGE
Sheriff Brown, Clerk Sterling and
Recorder Hunt Receive
Programs.

Sheriff Brown, Clerk Sterling and
Recorder Hunt have received pro
grams of the conventions which will
be held in Fort Dodge on July 1s
19 and 20, beginning tomorrow. Ths
Association of County Recorders OF
Iowa, the Association of County
Clerks of Iowa, and the Association
of County Sheriffs Of Iowa, all will
meet in that place at the same time.
The conventions are for the purpose
OF bringing the county officers to-
gether and for the exchanging OF
ideas so that they may be better
able to perform their duties. A
great program of entertainment has
been provided for the delegates,
which includes free automobile
rides,a big circus-Barnum & Bailey
are in Fort Dodge today--and a
banquet at the Wahkonsa hotel. The
Iowa Military band will furnish mu
sic and the residents of the city will
turn out to welcome the county Of
ficers. Interesting programs have
been prepared for each of the three
conventions. Some of the. local coun-
ty officials will attend part and
perhaps all of their respective con-
ventions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
ELEVATOR IS SOLD
Western Elevator Company Gains
Control Mccullough Discon-
tinues Grain Business.

The Illinois Central Railway Com
pany has just sold its elevator locat-
ed here to the Western Elevator
Company and ]. Fosdick of Pomeroy
has been sent here as local buyer
and manager.
M. L. Mccullough, the autioneer,
who has had the elevator leased for
the past year or two, will discon-
tinue his grain buying business and
devote all his time to stock, the
management of his big feed barn
business and the crying of sales.
The elevator Is undergoing COM
plete renovating process. Many i'm
provements and repairs are being
made which will put it in first-class
condition. Mr.. Fosdick will enter
the local market as grain buyer at
orce and expects to meet all compe-
tition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
Des Moines Trying to Extricate It.
self From the Clutches Of
the Combination Of
Wholesalers.
FIGHT GETTING VERY BITTER.
Commission Men Begin Lively Cam
paign to Hold the Retailers
in Line.

They are waging fierce fight In
Des Moines against the commission
men and wholesalers whom, it is
claimed, are largely responsible fol
the very high prices of groceries
and provisions in the capital city
prices being higher there than in
any other city in this part of the
country. 1t seems evident that the
wholesalers and commission men are
in collusion and the newspapers are
making hard fight to break up the
combination and insure fair prices
to consumers. The following taken
from the Register and Leader shows
the trend of public feeling over the
exactions Of those who control
values Of groceries and provisions In
Des Moines:
Keep up the fight! Continue the
good work The Register and Leader
is doing in it's contest to relieve the
community from the clutches Of i
combination for the plucking OF the
citizens" said Charles lies, 920
Twentieth street. THE first dent
in the armor of the gang appeared
today when l was offered potatoes
out of farmers wagon for SO cents
peck or $1.75 a bushel. Mr.. Stitr,
a groceryman on Cottage Grove av-
enue, is selling them for So cents a
peck, though he has to pay the COM
mission dealers $3.50 a bushel. Stitt
is not member of the trust.
"The wholesalers and commission
men have been insolent and defiant
during the week." continued MI
lies, "but the publicity given by The
Register and Leader to high prices
in Des Moines for fruit, vegetables
and other necessities has gone out
to the farmers and market garden
ers in a radius Of ten miles of the
city and they are taking advantage
of this opportunity to come in and
sell direct to the consumers for fair
prices rather than to accept half
value for their produce from the gro
GERS or commission men We are
quite willing to pay reasonable
prices for our vegetables and fruits,
but the citizens resent being pluck
ed and robbed by set of men who,
in matters of trade, are as destitute
of conscience as is Sahara Of ver-
dure. Another week Of such expos
ure as that just closed and the COM
mission dealers and wholesalers will
be suing for mercy. Publicity is the
thing they dread and 1t Is the only
thing that will release the people Of
Des Moines from chafflng yoke.
Keep up the fight. The people are
with The Register and Leader in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
THE COUNTY SUR.
VEYOR ABOLISHED
New Law Effective July 4, Makes a
Clean Sweep of One County
Office.
Roy G. Austin is out of job.

Roy G.. Austin is out of a job.
The attorney general, through
Special Counsel Lee, has held that
the law abolishing the office of cour-
ty surveyor became effective July
4th, thereby taking out of Office all
county surveyors then serving.
In some parts Of the state there
was doubt in the minds of the coun-
ty officials as to whether the survey-
ors regularly elected last year would
have to give up their offices July
4th, or whether they would con-
tinue in Office until their terms sx-
pired Jan. /, 1918.
Several opinions have been hand
ed down by the attorney general on
this question. but the last ruling
disposes of the Office altogether.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
Totals. ..32 5 II
Score by innings:

McCallsburg .....0 0 o o O O 0 0 90
Webster City ...0310 1905
Struck out-by Peterson, z; by
Long, 10. Bases 'on balls-off Peter
son, 8. Hit by pitched balls--by
Peterson, /. Double play--Long to
Stuart. Two base hits-Stuart, P.
Neitzke. Umpires-Billings and
Woodall. Time of game-7:45.
The next game to be played here
will be with Williams tomorrow
afternoon. Williams and the To-
Gals have one victory each at present
and this is the third game. 1t viii!
be fight to finish. This game will
be the last one till after the first of
August, as the local team is going to
take a ten days vacation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18

Use International stock food. Sold
by Buster Brown. 7-1Of3t3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
AFTER FORT DODGE
SALOONS AGAIN
State Anti.Saloon League to Join
With Fort Dodge Civic League
in Appeal.

w. G. Barber, president of the
Iowa Anti-Saloon League. has issued
an official statement saying the
league will join with the civic
league of Fort Dodge in appealing
to the supreme court from Judge Lees
recent decision. He says the SUI
preme courts decision In regard to
counter Withdrawals VIII close all
Fort Dodge saloons.
The Fort Dodge Chronicle, in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18

The Freeman-Tribune suggested
early last spring that lots planted
to potatoes were greatly to be pre-
ferred to lots growing up with
weeds. Spuds are now worth $2.50
to 50 per bushel and those who
planted them are being we'll repaid
for their trouble. regardless Of the
fact that the crop is light.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18

For sale, horse power Davis
gasoline engine. Price $3.50. VIII
take good note, One years time.
Also for sale, three-room house and
lot in Webster City. Price $500.
One hundred cash, two hundred S
years time at 6 per cent.
diff R. B. Leroy.
The Keota news., 1911-09-15
STRONGER THAN MEAT
A Judges Opinion Of oraps-Nuts.

A gentleman who has acquired ju.
dicial turn Of mind from experience
on the bench out in the Sunflower
State writes q carefully considered
opinion as to the value of Grape-Nuts
~ food. He says:
For the past s years Grape-Nuts
has been q prominent feature In our
bill OF fare.
THE crisp food with the delicious.
nutty flavor has become an indis-
pensable necessity in my family's
everyday life.
1T has proved to be most healthful
and beneficial, and has enabled US to
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table. for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts. and do not crave rich and
unwholesome food.
"Grape-Nuts keeps US all in perfect
physical condition-as q preventive Of
disease 1t Is beyond value. l have been
particularly impressed by the benefi-
cial effects of Grape-Nuts when used
by ladies who are troubled with face
blemishes. skin eruptions. etc. It
clears up the complexion wonderfully.
"As to its nutritive qualities. my ex-
perience IL that one small dish of
Grape-Nuts 10 superior to a pound Of
meat for breakfast, which is an impor-
tapt consideration for anyone. It sat
isiies tho appetite and strengthens the
power Of resisting fatigue, while It's
use involves none Of the disagreeable
consequences that sometimes follow
meat breakfast" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek. Mich.
Read the little book. The Road to
We1lville." in pkgs. There's . reason"
Ever eeaA the abovo lstterS A new
o1o aDDoefs 1SoD time to tine. They
o34 Go10tDos t1oos 0a1 taU o1 Au1aa1
The Keota news., 1911-09-15
PRERoGATIvE OF HER SEX
Bride Had But Exercised Recognized
Privilege That 10 Universally
Granted.

A young couple had been counting
for several years and the young man
seemed to be in no hurry to marry.
Finally. one day. he said:
SAL, l Gamma marry thee"
"How's that" asked she.
I've changed my mind" said he.
We'll. Ill tell thee what well do"
said she. N folks know that it's
thee az has given me up shanna
be able to get another chap: but If
they think I've given thee up l can
get all I want. So we'll have banus
published and when the wedding day
comes the parson will say to thee:
Wilt thou have this woman to be thy
welded wife? and thou must say: I
WILL And when he says to me:
Wilt thou have this man to be thy
welded husband?' shall say: I
winna.'"
The day came. and when the minis
ter asked the important question the
man answered: Il will"
Then the parson said to the wom-
an: wilt thou have this man to be
thy welded husband?" and she said:
Il will"
Why" said the young man furious
~. you said you would say I win
ma"
II know that" said the young
an. but I've changed my mind since"
-Mack's National Monthly.
The Keota news., 1911-09-15

aammation, and your rSanative Wash re-
Neved me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as cathartic. Any one wishing
proof Of what your medicines have
done for me can get 1t from any drug
gist or by writing to me. You can use
my testimonial IN any way you wish.
and will be glad to answer 1etters."-
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED. 106 Mound st.,
Peoria, Ill
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, La.-''For years sui.
fered from severe female troubles
Finally I was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. / gave Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound q trial first, and
was saved from an operation. Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, iii Kerlerec St, New
Orleans, La.
The great volume Of unsolicited tes.
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusiyely that Lydia E. PinkhamS
Vegetable Compound is q remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
Ills from which 80 many women sufe1
The Keota news., 1911-09-15
THE TRUTH ABOUT eLUiNG.
Talk No, II.

The well often runs dry where they
make bottle blue. It's easy to see.
Only little quantity. say half a cent
or a trihe more. in the double
strength kind and large bottle OF
water and the delusion Is completed.
Buy RED CROSS BAG BLUE. Get
a pure blue. Makes clothes snowy
white. ASK YOUR GROCER
The Keota news., 1911-09-15
"As Dumb a. . Fish,"

"As DUMB as fish," is q saying that
does not apply to many species Of Sea
water denisens.. The sardine. before 1t
draws it's last breath. raises . feeble
speak like the squeak Of 4 mouse. In
some dsh the vocal organs are ssaof.
Gus and veil developed.
The Keota news., 1911-09-15
The Ground Of Their Love,

Let us have peace" said the Eng
lish invader. Can you not see that
the white strangers love the red
men?
"Ah. yes" replied the intelligent In
dian, they love the very ground We
walk upon."-Sacred Heart Review.
The Keota news., 1911-09-15

PLACED sayvhsrs.s -.
trsate ssd kills Ill
\ 0kA Neat. clean.
ornamental. eoaveD.
ient, cheap Losts all
sssess. Can'tspiil o.
tip over, viii NOT sod
! or iniure anything.
Guaranteed eAect.
i've. OF al 4saleSS o.
ssut prepaid for zoe.
HAROLD SO0H
80 D Ealh Asas
, 1essklyH, H.Y :
The Keota news., 1911-09-15
USE ALIENS roor-EAsE

tho Antiseptlc powder To be shaken into tho shoes
for tr-i aching feet IL takes the sting of
and bunious and makes walking n delight Sold
everywhere, &c. R.rIpe subsfttutes. For FREE
trial package, address A. .. Oimstcd, Lc Roy MI.
The Keota news., 1911-09-15
Unexpected.

unexpected.
Suddenly the umpire called time.
"Aw, what's the matter!" demand
ed the catcher.
Somebody in the grand stand ap-
plauded me-" he said, wiping the
binding tears from his eyes. "and
wasn't prepared for that :.
Play BALI"
The Keota news., 1911-09-15
Her Method.

Mistress-Have you reference?
Bridget-Foine; oil held the poker
over her till l got it.-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
The Keota news., 1911-09-15
Tit for Tat.

A young man. who had not been
married long. remarked at the dinner
table the other day:
my dear, l wish you could make
bread such ~ mother used to make. F"
The bride smiled and answered in
q voice that did not tremble:
We'll, dear. I wish you could make
the dough that father used to make"
The Keota news., 1911-09-15
WASHINGTON.

A woman, Miss Margaret Kelley. 10
now In actual charge of the mints OF
the United States.
The condition OF the growing cot
ton crop Of the United States July
25th was s9.1 Of q normal
The millionth patent issued by the
United States has been announced by
Commissioner of Patents Moore.
The Senate. by q vote OF 4S to 80.
passed the Farmers Free List bill,
after the measure had been slightly
changed from the form in which 1t
passed the House.
A pension OF - a week for every
man and woman more than go years OF
age IL provided for in q bill by Repre-
sentative Victor l.. Berger. He is the
Socialist member from Wisconsin.
President Taft has sent to the Sen
ate the general arbitration treaties be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain and the United States and
France. signed for this government in
Washington today and signed in Paris
for the government OF France.
Through the nations guest. Admiral
Count Togo, at a dinner in the White
House in honor OF the Japanese naval
hero, an invitation was extended
Japan to Join the United States, Great
Britain and France in the great worl1
movement Of International peace.
Mr.. Taft 10 expected to send the ar
bitration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain. and probably
the treaty with France, to the Senate
before the special session adjourned.
Final arrangements have been made
for signing the treaty.
The Warren bill, granting leave Of
absence to homesteaders has been
amended by adding to the districts
previously authorized the Hugo, La
mar and Glenwood Springs districts In
Colorado. and the Clayton, Fort Sum-
ner. Las Cruces. Tucumcari. Roswell
and Santa Fe In New Mexico.
Bearing an Initiative and referen-
dunn feature to safeguard against ger.
rymandering in q number OF states the
Congressional reapportionment bin
passed the Senate. 1t fixes the future
House membership at 433-with two
more when Arizona and New Mexico
attain statehood-insteado of the pres.
ent 391.
Members OF Congress from the
West, insurgents as well as regulars.
who are opposed to revision Of the
wool tariff at this time. are becoming
convinced that Senator La Toilette
does not intend that the Presiden:
shall have an opportunity to carry In.
to effect his intention to veto . wool
bill framed in advance of the tariff
board report.
The secretary OF the interior has
submitted to the Public Lands com
mittee OF the House . favorable re-
port and recommendation for the pass
age Of the House bill granting home.
stead entrymen under the Uncompah.
gre reclamation project in Colorado
leave OF absence from their entries un.
til water is furnished from the govern
ment canals for the irrigation Of the
lands embraced in these entries.
To his story Of how he claims he
was bribed to vote for Lorimer,
Charles A. White. former member of
the Illinois Legislature. added for the
benefit Of the Senate Lorimer COM
The Keota news., 1911-09-15

only instrumental in making the peo-
pie next door move.
The Keota news., 1911-09-15

Nrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tccthin softens the gums. reduce. infiamma.
ton. aiiays pain. cures wind colic &c = bottle.
The Keota news., 1911-09-15
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, IlL-"I wish to let every one
know what Lydia e. PinkhAm'S rome
The Keota news., 1911-09-15

dies have done Tor
me. For two years
] suffered. The doc
tors said I had tu-
mors, and tho only
remedy was tho sur
geon's knife. Ny
mother bought mo
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound, and today I
am q healthy wo-
man. For months
I su6ered from in