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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
THE WEATHER and
THE CROP REPORT
Corn Holding it's Own Remarkabl!
Well-small Grain and Hay
is Light.

Des Moines, July 11.-Excessive-
" high temperature and bright sun
shine prevailed during the first half
of the week, the heated period Gull
minating in maximum temperatures
considerably above 100 degrees, the
highest temperature reported being
Ill degrees in the southeastern
counties. While showers occurred
over the larger part of the state on
the night of the 5th, the drouth re-
mains practically unbroken. The
showers afforded temporary relief IN
narrow belts and spots, covering
probably three-fourths of the state,
and a few localities reported rain
fall sufficient for present needs, blu:
over the bulk of the state the
amount was too light to give ma
terial benefit. Most of the corn is
still holding it's own remarkably
we'll, but some of the earliest plant
ed, especially in the southern coun-
ties, has been seriously injured and
if rain does not come soon the crop
in those sections, will be light. Hay
ing and small grain harvest have
progressed rapidly under favorable
conditions. Thrashing has begun
and early reports indicate good
quality and fairly good yield of
winter wheat. The yield Of oats
varies from fifteen to thirty-five
bushels. The hay crop will average
between one-half and three-fourths
tor per acre. Pastures afford but
little feed, and in many localities
hay is being fed to stock. Potatoes
and garden truck show serious DAM
age. Wells are failing and water
for stock is getting scarce.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
COUNCIL HOLDS.
SHORT SESSION
City Dads lay out Some New Sewer
Extensions and Attend to 9th
er Routine Work.

The time of the city council last
night at it's regular meeting was
taken up largely with the work pre-
liminary to the building Of severa!
blocks of new sewer mains on diff
ferent streets of the city.
Provision was made for the put
ting in of sewers on parts of First,
Division, Bank and Third streets,
which in addition to recent sewer
work laid out, makes up the amount
CT sewer work to be done this sea-
son.
Permission granting McFerren
and Thompson the right to build a
balcony in front of their building,
occupied by the Ruegnitz company
and the St. James hotel, was given
by resolution.
The matter of buying transform
ers for the new electric light plant
was discussed pretty thoroughly and
finally left in the hands of the cleo
trio light committee and the city SUI
perintendent.
After the regular grist Of routine
business was disposed of, the meet
ing adjourned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
AUTO |. DOES
BIG STUNT
Car Turns Complete Somersault
When it Strikes Chuck
PASSENGERS ARE UNHURT.
Occupants of Machine are Thrown
Out When Car Becomes Aero
batic, But Receive No
Injuries.
PASSENGERS ARE UNHuRT

Iowa Falls, July 11.-John >O'Ma-
liza OF this city had an automobile
that recently won the distinction of
looping the loop without the loop.
Mr.. OMAHA was returning from
Popejoy and had as passengers sew
eral citizens of Ackley.
About 8 o'clock in the morning
as OMAHA was entering the city
limits his car struck chuck hole.
The auto had broken spring that
had been patched up, having piece
of wood wired under the spring to
hold the body of the auto in place.
The sudden jolt when the machine
struck the chuck hole loosened the
improvised repair and allowed
the body of the auto to drop on the
running gear and this acted as a
brake, instantly throwing the occu-
pants Of the car several feet for
ward while the auto itself turned
a complete somersault, striking on
it's wheels. In its circular fight, The
engine was reversed and when 1t
struck the earth again started back
ward, but soon struck bank and
stopped. .,
The occupants of the auto escap-
ed without serious injury but this
no doubt was due to the fact that
the machine did not have top on
it, and thus allowed the passengers
and driver ample room in which tc
make hasty. exit from the car. The
auto, was badly damaged in its &c
centric escapade.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Ten Years Ago.

Rev. J. r. Faus finds by consult
ing his diary for July, 1901, ten
years ago. that his thermometer
made the following record in this
city during that month: On July Z,
8, 8, 10 and IL, the mercury arose
to 100 in the shade. July IL, 10S:
IS, 1O5; IA, Is, 16 and II, 100;
1S, 95; 20, 1OS; 81, 10; %, 10;
%, no; "a, 112; rs. 107; 26, LOG;
81, 100. The 2Sth was colder with
a heavy rain storm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
The Baseball Schedule.

Today's ball game with the Ell
dcra professionals will probably be
the only game played at home by
the locals this week, unless some
team can be dated for Friday, as
the boys return to Eldora for a
game tomorrow and go from there
to Stanhope Thursday. Next week
on Tuesday a game with Williams
will be played here, which will he
the last one before the ball
players take ten days va
cation. This vacation is on &C
count Of the fact that nearly all the
players belong to Company C, which
goes to the state encampment Of ten
days at Des Moines on the goth day
of this month
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
A Plea for a Colorei Boy.

To the citizens of Webster City:
Why is it that you good citizens
seem to turn against a man when
he is in trouble and when he most
needs a friend? Now what l an
driving at is this: Chick Middle
ton, a colored lad, who was contin-
ed in the county bastile May 18TH
on a charge of burglary, is a hoy
who was born and raised in Webster
City, and has always been honest
and upright and has no police rec
ord. A crime is brought up of which
he may be innocent. He tries to get
bail for $500 and is refused by ev-
erybody; and still there are 5000
people in this city and not five men
in the town will sign for him. Gem
tlemen, this is what / call a shame.
Why not sign his bail bond and
let him have his liberty until time
for his trial which is in October :?
NO. is what you all say, just be-
cause, / think, he happens to be a
co,ored lad. But still strangers en-
ter our city, get into trouble, with
balls of thousand dollars or more
and you sign for them and let them
90. The facts are you ought to help
home boy, before a stranger, in ev-
cry case.
Now, gentlemen, "Chick" is with
out friends or anybody who can help
him. Is it. right that you should
keep him confined where he can
not speak or talk to anybody and
cannot even get exercise? And moi
only that, but he has poor mother
who is getting old and nobody te
care for her but him. She is MOI
able to work, as you all know. Shit
tries to work but it is almost i'm
possible for her to do anything Will
a broken arm, as is known by he
friends. So, now, why cannot som'
OF you business men get togethe
and bail Chick" out? 1t would no
hurt any Of you in the least
If it were possible for me to d
anything for him | would do it a
once. All can do is to ask the cit
liens of Webster City, one and al!
TO do something for him. Chick
has been a good and upright lad eve
since he has been able to be aroun
among people, and do not say he
guilty until we know; and let IN
tell you, that il he We're guilty, h
would take his punishment wfthou
c whimper But / do not think h
is the guilty one in this case. S
lets all do something and see If W
cannot get his liberty for him.
A friend, w. G. w.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
THREE KILLED
IN COLLISION
Thirty-six Participants in Rescue
of the Mitchell's
CLASSIFIED DURING A FOG
John Mitchell Sinks Seven Minutes
After Striking Steamer Will.
lam H. Mack on Lake
Superior.
DURING A FOG

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, July IL
Second Mate Archie Causely, Stew
ard AL Clemens and Watchman
George Austin of the crew of the
steamer John Mitchell of Chicago
were missing yesterday when the
steamer William H. Mack of Cleve-
land arrived here with the surviv-
ing passengers and crew of the
Mitchell, which was sunk in a col
lision with the Mack in dense fog
off Vermillion Point, Lake Super
Tor, early yesterday.
Besides her crew Of twenty-sevep,
the Mitchell carried the wife aud
daughter of Steward Clemens, who
were listed as kitchen helpers, and
seven passengers from Cleveland,
Mrs. William Grant, Miss Alberta
Grant, Mrs. E. A. Smith, Mrs. A. r.
Willicutt, Mrs. A. B. Grant, Mrs.
Clara Bundschuh and Master Grant.
All of the passengers and most
of the crew of the Mitchell climbed
back to the deck of the Mack by
means of a ladder from the stern
OF the Mitchell, most of them escap-
ing in their night clothing and los
Ing all their personal effects. Three
men and three women, however, left
the Mitchell in yawl which soon
capsized, Miss Fay Clemens. daugh-
ter of the lost steward. proving her
self heroine in the rescue of her
fellow passengers in the small boat.
Miss Clemens called the crew of the
Mack to throw them line and she
fastened it to the opposite side OF
the boat in such way that the
Mack's crew by pulling on the line
were able to pull the yawl right side
up.
| Among the six, all of whom are
Included in that saved in the wreck,
was Miss Clemens disabled mother,
whose leg had been broken whom
she was struck by the small boat
when it was being lowered to the
Mitchell's deck.
The Mitchell was struck amidship
en- the port side and sank in seven
minutes after the collision and the
Mack had a hole 20 feet square torn
in her bow. The Mitchell was load
ed with coal, bound for Superior,
Wis. and the Mack was bound down
the lakes without load.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list Of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
City postofilce for the week ending,
July II, 1911:
Miss Viola Davis.
Joe Grey.
Harlem d. Hatcher.
o. G. Johnson.
Samuel McDaniels.
Lars Sarwall.
Miss Rosa Wagner.
Leo Wheaton.
If not called for in two weeks will
be sent to dead letter once. Wash
ington, D. C. r. G. Clark, P. NJ.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
A Fine Barometer.

Buster" Brown, the druggist, has
added another feature. to his store
for the benefit of his patrons that
will be appreciated by them. 1t is
a handsome new barometer of regu-
lation make in use by the United
States weather service and is accur-
ate in recording atmospheric condi-
lions, approaching storm. etc. The
new government barometer was in
stalled in the store yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Ex-Leeislator Alleged Robber.

San Francisco, Cal, July IL
John Risten, 20 years old, and &C
cording to his statement, once
member Of the Massachusetts legis-
lature, was taken into custody by
postal inspectors yesterday charged
with robbing pair Of blind beg
gars. Risten was employed to take
them back and forth from their
home to their corners downtown
The specific offense is the opening
OF registered letter containing $2S
sent to the blind couple by relatives
il the east
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Girl Mangled by Discs.

LeMars, July 11.-Elsie, the g.
year-old dau ghter of Mr.. and Mrs.
L.. NJ. Johnson, was mangied badly
by a disc cultivator. She was rid
Ing on the tongue and lost her bal
ance, falling under the disc before
her father could stop the horses
Her face and neck were cut, but tn:
physicians hope to save her life.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
The Sheldon Electric Company.

A change in the Sheldon & Green-
wood electric supply company has
just taken place, r. H. Sheldon buy
ing out the interest of his partner,
r. ]. Greenwood. Mr.. Sheldon will
continue the business at the present
location, in the basement of the Or.
pheup. theater building. The name
of the concern has been changed to
the Sheldon Electric Company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Rode Bicycle on Sidewalk.

J. G. Billings, one of our well
known citizens, was fined $3.50 in
the mayors court yesterday for rid
ing his bicycle on the sidewalk.
"John' has noticed others doing the
same thing and evidently had for
gotten that any city ordinance for
bids the practice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Scheel Under Bonds.

Iowa Falls, July LII. W..
Scheel Of this city has been placed
under $500 bonds by Judge Albrook
after being charged with violating
an Injunction. Action was institut-
ed by s. A. Daughenbaugh Of this
city to restrain Scheel from talking
to or in any way molesting the
plaintiffs wife. Pending the filing
Of the necessary bonds, the defend
ant was confined in the county jail.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
CASE NOT YET DISPOSED OF


ed in the case of the five Webster
City young men, Ray Harrison, Ran
dali Burleson, Harry Frank, Mai
colin Mullen and Merris Merrill,
who appeared before Judge Lee yes
terday evening for sentence, having
plead guilty to the
charge of malicious mischief, and
quite a number of spectators graced
the court room.
Before going FURTHER with this
item, the writer has heard consider
able talk on the streets which con-
veyed the impression that the pub
lie in general were laboring under a
in regard to tho
finding of Judge Lee. 1t seemed to
BIZ the concurrent opinion that the
Judge had let the boys off scott free,
and considerable comment has been
heard on the case this morning,
comparing it to other cases we
might mention. However, the judge
did not let the boys go without puG-
ishment.
The boys had already plead gull
ty, waving preliminary examination
in justice court, and it was only a
question of what punishment to give
them that Judge Lee had to answer.
He showed his good Judgment and
foresight by Withholding their pun
ishment for time, pending their
good behavior. After giving them
a splendid talk upon morals and the
right way to live, he told the boys
that he would continue their case
till next October, when Judge AL
brook holds court here, and if in
tie meantime they had been exem-
plary in their conduct, he would
again continue the case, till the De
cember term of court, when Judge
Wright holds forth here; then, pro-
viding their conduct had been good
in the intervening spell, it will he
con tinued again until the February
term, when Judge Lee himself re-
turns, at which time he will impose
the penalty. The only interpreta.
ton of the judges ruling is, that II
the boys do not behave themselve:
in the meantime, they will be giver
other punishment besides a fine
However, a fine they will each havt
to pay. In the interim they are un
der $500 bonds each.
The ruling Of Judge Lee woult
seem, when all things are taken IN
to consideration, a wise one and on,
that gives the boys chance-iI
fact, urges the necessity of theil
treading the straight and narrow
path in the future. And the Free
man-Tribune believes the boys will
redeem their good names by follow
ing in that path.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Social Affairs
SIX O'CLOCK DINNER,

Sixteen girls were delightfully."- en-
tertained last evening at a delicious
six o'clock dinner given by Miss
Bertha Anderson at her home on
First street. The evening was spent
in a pleasant social way. Miss
Frisch Of Athens, H., was the guest
complimentary to whom the dinner
was given.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Real Estate Transfers,

Adam Holt and VT to L. s. Wheel
|er-Qcd-lot g., blk s, Lawn Hill
cddition w. C.-$I00.
w. G. burnside and VT to Charles
f.. Mallo-wd-lot 4, blk S, Park
addition w. C.-$400.00.
Alta e. Newman and husband to
c. A. Brennecke-wd-lot 90. blk
IS. w. F. & Co. addition, w. c.
$4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

The Highview ladies' aid society
will serve ice cream and cake at the
Robert Downs home Thursday even
ing. July 18th. Everybody invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Victim Of Fourth Dies.

Burlington, July 11.-Harold
Ashway, Is years old, who was in
jured on the Fourth of July by the
explosion of toy cannon. died Sum
day noon at the Burlington hospital.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

The Farther Lights will meet III
the Baptist church Wednesday al
ternoon at 8 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

The C. w. B.. NJ of the Christian
church will meet with Mrs. II. b.
Hummel, north Of the library on
Water street, Friday, July l4th, AT
2:30 o'clock. All ladies of the
church and gregational are IN
vited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Lights Went Out.

AASAtS "VAe Su"
The city was in darkness last
night between eight and nine
o'clock. An accident to the big Cor
liss engine, the only remaining one
in working order and our mainstay
till the new plant is installed, hap
pened and the electric lights blink
ed out. 1t was a broken cap screw
on the crank pin adjustment that
caused the trouble. 1t was nothing
serious but it required some little
time to repair it. All accidents at
the light plant have happened at
very opportune times recently. as
they have come when electric power
was not needed at any of the factor
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

All auto owners will be interesten
in Hanson & Tyler's announcement
elsewhere in these columns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

The ladies' aid society OF the
Christian church have postponed the
meeting announced for tomorrow at
Mrs. Barber's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

The Cleaners class of the Chris
tian Bible school will meet Wednes-
day evenings in the church lecture
room for a business meeting. All
members are urged to be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

Tom Davis, who has been pa
tient at st. Joseph's Mercy hospital
and recently underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis and resulting
complications, has recovered and re-
turned to his home near Williams
this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

Seven room house for sale IN
south part of town. Inquire OF II
IngertsOn. Zd2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

A carload of feeders for sale. In
auire Of l.. S. Woolsey, Webster
City. Oil
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

Mrs. Bridget Collins, Webster
county lady, widow of Michael Col
Inns, died yesterday at the home of
her daughter in Clare at the re-
markable age of one hundred and
two years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

The ladies aid society OF Breeze
Hill will meet with Mrs. ]. A.
Gregory Thursday, July goth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

A subscription paper is being CIR
culated among the citizens to raise
money to buy a horse for Smith
Denton, who recently had yalu-
able animal drop dead upon the
streets. Dennis Church is circulat-
ing the paper and the necessary
amount will no doubt be secured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Local Briefs

Gopher poison, soc pkg, at Bus
ter Browns. 7-lO15tl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

Peter Staenders, who resides on
Stockdale street, is reported quite Ill
with stomach trouble.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

Word comes from Iowa Falls To-
day that Farmer" Burns baseball
team defeated the Iowa Falls aggre-
cation on their home diamond yes
terday by the score of 8 to z. This
but adds to the honor of the victory
over the above team by the locals
last Saturday and is good evidence
of the ability of our ball players.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

DR.. Wilbert Shallenberger. Chi
cago, Illinois, Dear Sir: 1t is now
two years since took treatment OF
you for neuritis, and ! can grateiui-
" say ! have had no return OF w.
am enjoying health as good as can
expect and / thank God that there
is such a man as DR.. Shallenberger,
or would have been in the grave
before this. Now II there is any one
suffering from nervous condition
/ will highly recommend DR.. small
lenberger in treating you. l cannon
thank you enough for what you nave
done for me. Write me with
stamped envelope and / will answer
any letters. Yours truly, Mrs Ef
Ulrick, r. F.. d. No. 3, Stanhope
Iowa. II
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

Fine job work at this once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

The regular meeting OF the Bap-
list Mission Circle will be held OF
the home OF Mrs. A. e. Anderson,
Wednesday, July 18th, at 2:3o
O'Clock. Members are urged to be
present. Come promptly at
O'Clock, as a short business meeting
of the ladies aid society will be held
before beginning the study OF the
lesson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

Fine job work at this Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
Try the daily a month.

Sheep and Hog Dip at Buster
Browns. 7-1Of3t3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

Try the daily a month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11

Try the daily q month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-11
L. s. Dysart. Laura ID. DysarI
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS.

Office over Smiths clothing store.
Phones-Martin 331. Ind. SO.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-03-15
The Hens Chicks.

Not much need be said concerning
the chicks with the old hen except
that is advise to keep her from drag
ing them all over the place, through
the wet grass, and on long "hikes"
that are too great test of the little
ones endurance. For that reason it
is best to keep the old lady confined
while allowing the chicks more liberty.
The best plan is to attach lath crate
to the hens coop, the Stats far enough
apart to permit the chicks to run in
and out at will while the hen cannot
get outside the crate, and has to re-
main within. The chicks return to
the hen whenever they feel the need
of her warmth and will not range very
far away. Coop and crate can be
moved a short distance, every few
days, to clean ground or turf. 1t is a
good plan to set two hens at the same
time as one of them can take care of
all the chicks Matched by both.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-03-15
SIA5Z H.ZS@&NT6e Kanc62>@gg@@[ EDS&

poultry pests that l have been at such
pains to describe. Worry all you like
but keep cool over it and you'll find
that you will solve most of your prob
lens yourself and correctly too. And
that is one of the real pleasures Of
the BUSINESS. l don't think there is
any other business in which a man
has to make so many decisions on new
circumstances every day; most of
them trifles, most certainly, but in
the aggregate considerable and sutti
cient to keep a mans brain pleasurab-
ly active. And when you get up
against something serious and need
advice, go to some one in the neighbor-
hood who is success at the business,
and who has no time to visit you.