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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
"A. ". DRAKE IS SECRE-
TARY AND TREASURER
Elected to Office at State Meeting Of
Iowa Gamers Asso-
citation.

A. w. Drake, formerly of the
Farmers restaurant, but who has
been conducting the Chase bowling
alleys during the past several weeks
was elected secretary and treasurer
1of the Iowa Gamers association at
their. state meeting in Cedar Rapids
a few days ago. Mr.. Drake is 2
practical man in the canning fac
tory business, he having been engag-
ed in that industry before he took
up his residence In this city several
years ago. His home is now in Dex-
ter, this state.
At the state meeting in Cedar
Rapids evidence was forthcoming to
prove that Iowa is the greatest sweet
corn packing state in the union;
that one-ffth OF the total output Of
sweet corn in the world is packed in
this state. that the sweet corn
packing business in Iowa this year
amounts to over $4,O00,O0O, which
is an increase OF twenty-five per
cent over last year. and many other
eqEally interesting facts about the
corn canning business in the Hawk
eye state.
Both the state and national asso-
Citations of Gamers are making an
energetic campaign to increase the
standard and quality of their pro-
duct and at the state meeting spec
ial emphasis was given to the fact
that canned sweet corn is absolute
ly pure food. No drugs or cheml-
Gals are used when the corn is pre-.
pared. The corn is sterilized by
heat which is a pure process. and
makes the corn good edible. The
Gamers also boosted that the can-
ming plants. in Iowa are as clean
as any kitchen Of careful house.
wife.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

A young man by the name OF Fred
Brocksmith, who resides about a
mile east of Kamrar, is considered
something of corn husker. He has
been turning in one hundred busa-
els every day during the past two
weeks. On the farm where he works
they do not use a corn elevator, but
the men are forced to scoop the
grain into the crib. This takes
quite a little time that would be
saved with an elevator. Although
this record could be easily equaled
for one or two days the keeping up
of the average is considered very
good. The corn In the field that
Brocksmith has been working In av-
eraged less than fifty bushels to the
acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
Some Rowlers.

The local Elks are going in for
bowling this year and almost every
member who is interested in this
form of sport belongs to one Of the
organized teams. In all there are
eight Elks teams.
A tournament for the champion
ship is to be held during the pres
ent season. A silver loving cup will
be given to the winners of this tourn-
ament. The first of this series took
place at the club alleys last evening.
This game was between the teams
captained by DR.. McCauliff and the
squad headed by Roy Tyler. The re-
suit of the ARRAY was in favor Of
McCauliff's White Sox Although
some of the captains have not yet
named their respective heroes this
will be done soon. Among the names
already given to the different
punches are DR.. McCauliff's White
Sox, DR.. Potes Newlyweds, r. B.
Channer's Giants, and Roy Tylers
Katzenjammer Kids. James Nc
Donald. who has been employed Mt
Il ( 1t shoe factory. has resigned
his position and has taken charge
of the Elks bowling alleys. The
captains Of the eight teams are r.
E. Channer. Roy Tyler, DR.. MacCau-
liff, B. A. Wilson, DIR. Pote, r. l..
Sterling. E. F. King, James McDon-
aid.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
The Real Test.

At the Universalist church Sun
day morning the pastor preached on
the "Test of Worth" basing his re-
marks on John 7:17--"If any man
do his will he shall know of the doc,
trine, whether it be OF God or
whether I speak of myself.
Among other good things he said:
"The power OF religion is not in be-
lieving, but in doing. not In profess
sing worth, but in possessing worth.
"The average man is naturally
good. AS proof of this statement let
some calamity happen and he ex-
presses his good will to the limit Of
personal bravery and In relieving
suffering he becomes Good Samar-
itan unless he. has been theologicaliy
mistrained, as were the priest ana
Levite In biblical story. This ex-
preston Of good will on the part OF
man to his brother man In need de-
fines his religion, his human worth,
and this worth Is not always found
in orthodox companies. but Is found
wherever humanity is humanely
touched by the needs Of his brother
man.
Jesus performed a kindly service
for his brother man on the Jewish
Sabbath, a work theologically wrong
but morally right thought Jesus, but
in the judgment OF the Hebrew for
malists not SO. With them instita-
lions were greater than men, with
Jesus men were greater than insti-
tutions. The test Of worth is doing
what we can. and as we can for the
uplift OF man. 1t Is doing according
as opportunity offers In the present.
Service In the Masters Kingdom is
measured by our helpfulness and the
men who do most are worth most TO
the world. The man who can do ser
vice for man Is always wanted In
this world and is wanted more than
he can be found many times.
1.-THE test Of worth is in service.
Is the world better because we live
and serve in It? Il the Kingdom of
the Master worth more to the world
because of our worth In this King
dom? Is our service worth the ap-
prevail OF the Master-"Well done,
good and faithful servant" in the
Kingdom OF IAfef
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
merry Mary"

Those Of the music loving, whose
taste has not been warped by the
inanity and vulgarity Of the social
ed musical comedy. will welcome
the appearance here of Merry
Mary" new song farce.
merry Mary" not only answers
all the requirements OF the legiti-
mate farce, but has coupled with 1t
tuneful, fluent melodies and has SET
pace in this direction a full sea-
son in advance OF anything OF Its
kind. 1t is built along lines hereto
fore untouched by musical comedy
authors. Merry Mary" is some
thing out OF the ordinary. Its story
is different, it's action is different,
and its comedy is different from all
others. It's pure farce with an alb
solute laughing result.
The production scenically and
electrically is complete in every de-
tail. having been laid out with a
lavish hand, while the costumfng is
an array of gorgeousness. The
chorus is the original Whitney OPP
era House. Chicago, Taxicab Chorus,
than which few greater have ever
been known in the history of music
plays. The book is by Harry Shell
don White, the lyrics by Jack Ken
yon, and the music from the tune
full pen of Hiding Anderson.
This attraction will be seen at the
armory opera house on Friday even
ling. Nov. II.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
Coming Back to This City.

Ed Brown, the former we'll known
photographer of this city, has de-
cided to return to this place AMI
will reopen his photograph studio
on Des Moines street The particu-
lars will be found in a notice else
where in these columns. Ed evident
ly has concluded that Webster City
is the best place In the country IN
which to live and hence will return
to his old stamping ground. The
many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
will be glad to welcome them bach
to this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
Robbers Steal Coal.

A robbery reported as occurring
last night is something different
from the regular routine Of the past
few weeks. Last night thieves en-
tered the coal shed at the home OF
H. Fl. Himebaugh and stole about
four hundred pounds Of coal. The
thieves displayed considerable nerve
in their work, as they probably had
to use a team or some kind Of rig
to get away with that amount Of
coal, the shed being only a very
short distance from the Himebaugh
dwelling place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
MRS. PETER schooner
CALLED TO REST.
Died at Family Home on North Side
Pulmonary Troubles the
Cause.

Mrs. Peter schooner died last night
at $3.50 o'clock at the family home
on the north side, of pulmonary
troubles, after long illness She
was So years of age.
The deceased leaves a husband
and one daughter, Miss Margie
Murphy; three brothers, Joe Henne-
berry of this city; James w. Henne-
berry of Eagle Grove, and M. c..
Henneberry of Denver, Colorado;
also two sisters, Mrs. Harry B. Pray
Of this city, and Mrs. H. B. Cole OF
Renwick.
The funeral will be held in the
Catholic church, of which society
the deceased was a faithful and ex-
emplary member, tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock, Rev. Father Norton
being in charge of the service.
Mrs. Schomer's demise comes as
somewhat of a surprise to the COM
munity, although it has been well
known to the family and her init
mate friends that her condition has
been very serious for some time.
Mary S. Henneberry was born in
1859 in Troy, N. Y. She came to
Webster City with her parents in
1873, and had made her home here
since that time. She was twice mar
RED, the daughter who survives her
being by her former marriage. In
1902 she was united in the holy
bonds of matrimony with Peter
Schooner, who is left to mourn her
taking away.
Mrs. Schooner was an exemplary
woman in all the relations of life.
Owing to her long residence here
she was widely known throughout
the community and her death brings
sorrow to all within the circle OF her
acquaintance. Those who sit with
in the shadow of a great bereave-
ment will be remembered with
heartfelt sympathy by all their
friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
A Thrilling Experience.

The press dispatches are telling
an interesting story of a thrilling
experience which DR.. Monroe Mark
ley, who lectures next Friday even
ing at the Methodist church under
the auspices of the Methodist ladies
aid society, had recently with a
burglar in a Chicago hotel. Before
the thriller was finished he had
burgled the burglar and established
a reputation of being the one lectuf-
er who can talk the farms" on n
hold-ub mar. This is how 1t hap
pened:
About three o'clock in the MORN
ing he was awakened by burgla',
who was crawling In the bedroom
window. The intruder had robbed
woman in the hotel and to escane
the detectives who were, on his trail
had slid down a pipe in the open
court and entered Dr. Markley'
room. The doctor rose up in bed,
but the burglar promptly ordered
him to lie down. "And if you make
any cutlery you'll be dead in a sec
ond," Kissed the bold, bad man. The
doctor obeyed, and the visitor be-
gan search Of the room.
Now DR.. Markley had $500 un-
der his pillow, He had earned those
shekels, perspiring meath chautan-
qua tents; he needed them in his
business and was loath to part with
them. So when the burglars atten-
ton seemed elsewhere, he attempts
ed slyly to secrete his bill-book
more securely, but in the fraction Of
second the doctor had the thrill
ling sensation of looking into the
steel barrel Of thirty-eight caliber
revolver, with the finger Of forty
four caliber robber clutching the
trigger!
Did DIR. Markley throw up his
hands? He did not. He made a
speech. He turned on that deem
voice. with a growl of strength In
1t one never forgets, and looking the
burglar straight in the eye, he said;
"See here, partner. ! have play
ed fair with you and I want yoGl to
be on the square with me. You or
dered me to lie down and be quiet
and assured me II I did so you would
not modest me. I have made no out
cry to get you into trouble, and ]
shall not do so, but expect a square
deal from you"
The robber lowered his hand and
listened, open-mouthed. The doctor
encouraged, continued his speech
and the burglar said: "Pard, do
yer mean it?"
Certainly" replied the doctor
"On yer honor?"
ION my honor!"
"Pard, believe yer on the
square. Put her there!" and he ca
tended his hand instead OF the PTS
toll. Then helping himself to the
doctors hat, collar and choicest tie,
he said goodbye. unlocked the door
and daringly walked down the
stairs to the office, delivered the
key, as II he were the occupant OF
the room whose number it bore, and
had nearly reached the street before
the officers penetrated his disguise
and bounced upon him. Before sun
down OF that same day the gates OF
Joliet penitentiary had closed upon
him. But DR.. Markley. by lectur-
ing the burglar. had saved the
money he had earned by lecturing
honest men.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
.sIDETRACk IS NOV
BEING PUT DOWN
Will Deliver Coal to the New City
Power Plant Other Work
Progressing.

Work on the sidetrack on the IL
linois Central for the delivery OF
coal to the new city power plant is
in progress. This spur will be a
money saver to the city, as 1t will
do away with the former method OF
hauling coal to the city plant. In
the past the work of hauling coal
has been contracted for by local
teamsters. It kept two teams busy
at all times and was big expense
to the city. With the new spur the
coal can be delivered and unloaded
with but little expense. The spur
will be about one hundred feet long.
This gives ample room for four cars
to stand on the track at one time.
The apparatus for unloading the
coal will also be a great saving ov-
er the old way. For this work a pit
will be built and when the car OF
coal arrives 1t will be dumped into
this pit. From there 1t will be rails
ed to the coal bins with an elevator.
The elevator will be equipped with
FIVE horse power motor. With this
arrangement a carload of coal can
be unloaded in about an hour.
The large smoke stacks for the
new plant are now being raised and
put in place. There will be three
of these monster pipes, one for each
boiler. These smoke stacks are
about sixty feet high. The engines
are also being equipped for action in
the near future. Although these
monster iron horses have been In
stalled for some time the minor parts
have not been placed. All Of these
small parts are now at the plant.
When the engines are equipped for
action they will take on an alto
gether different appearance, as the
shining bits OF brass and nickle will
finish them OF in fine shape. Ths
switchboard is not yet installed. This
board is something altogether diner-
emit than anything in this line at the
cid plant. This controller will be
one of the most attractive and valu-
able features of the new plant. AL
together the work at the place is
progressing rapidly and 1t will not
be long before the residents Of the
city may enjoy their electricity from
the new forty thousand dollar plant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

The feders grand jury is now in
session at Fort Dodge and the fol-
lowing Hamilton county men are
members Of It: VIM. Anderson,
Jeweli; VIM. Maakestad, Randall;
e. 1. johnson, Williams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
Sells Residence.

E. c. Litchfield of Waterloo was
In the city today looking after bust
ness matters. He sold the residence
property of Mrs. F. w. Boynton, at
the corner of Seneca and Water
streets, to Mrs. Isabella Johnston;
consideration s1,4Oo. The place
contains a small house and two lots.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
. Unclaimed letter..

Following Is list Of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
CITY postoffice for the week endins
Nov. IA, 1911:
Clark Carter.
Herman Johnston.
A. C. Kellogg.
Miss Myra Northcraft.
Oscar Powell.
w. F. Roney.
A. L. Spearman.
Will West.
II not called for in two week.
will be sent to dead letter office
Washington. D. C.
r. G. Clark, p. M.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

The cold snap OF Sunday and Sun.
day night resulted in putting a good
coat Of ice over the river and ponds
and the boys and girls have been
enjoying skating yesterday and to-
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

Rapid Ihumor, tuneful music, wit
ty situations, and handsomely gown
ed chorus, is the chief claim of the
management Of MERRY Mary" the
new song farce which comes direct
from it's all summer run at the
Whitney Opera House, Chicago, to
the armory on Nov. II.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

The board of supervisors will
meet tomorrow and consider the let
ting Of the contract for the Koop
drainage ditch In Liberty township.
They will also hold joint meet
ing with the Wright county board
to accept the work on the joint Reed
ditch No. 8.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

For sale, 4O-acre farm, miles
from Stratford, 6-room house, good
cellar, good well. double corn cribs,
good new barn, some fruit. Inquire
John W. Adams at Shooting Gallery.
11-7d1mof4t4*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
Local Briefs

A permit to wed has just been
issued by County Clerk Sterling TO
Thurston Carsey and Margaret Bar
nett.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

The salvation army officials have
removed into their former head
quarters at OLE Seneca street, where
they will no their regular even
ing meetings In the future. They
expect to resume these gatherings
tomorrow evening and the public is
cordially invited to attend
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

After the lodge meeting last even
ing about twenty-five Masons en-
joyed an oyster supper at the Robi-
son Cafe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

Ny new meat market will be open
for business "Wednesday, Nov. 10.
Will buy chickens, hides. and cat
tle-steers and heifers. l expect to
conduct a first class market, where
you can get the best Of everything
In the meat line. Give me a trial.
1893 VIM. Greenwood, $40 Second st
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

The ladies aid society of Breeze
Hill will meet Thursday. November
23rd, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
with Mrs. M. Seizer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

For sale, thorough-bred Duroc
Jersey male pigs. Also some splen-
did Rhode Island Red cockerels.
Clarence S. Boynton, Rural 5. Ind.
phone 5 on II. sd6t1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
Has Appendicitis.

Byard Dodge, son of Mr.. and Mrs
H. R. Dodge. was taken i'll yester'
day with an attack of appendicitis
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

Mrs. Lou v. Mills is reported SER
iously i'll at her home on Third
street. II.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

The English Lutheran ladies' aid
society will meet with Mrs. Peter
Mature tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

Corn huskers wanted H. M. Ware
Phone 3017 I'LL
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

Good seven-room house for rent
on First street. Inquire Of Geo. w.
Lee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

/ Louie C. Sehweppe.S formerly OF
this city, now located in Spokane,
Wash, was united In marriage en-
Nov. 2, 1911, with Miss Grace
Schopp Of that city. Mr.. Schweppe
has been in Spokane the last four
years, having been employed the
past two years with heat, light
and power company Of that place,
He is well pleased with the west
and expects to make his permanent
home in Spokane.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14
The LOYAL Daughters Bible sch

The Loyal Daughters Bible school
class OF the Christian church will
meet in regular business session this
evening at the home Of Misses Grace
and Lesta Smith. Following the
business session, Miss Drusilla Dick
win give a description of her recent
trip through the west. IL members
are .urged to be present
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

Now is good time to think about
Christmas photos. For a. short time
we will offer special prices. A nice
souviner calendar for 1912 will be
given to our customers as prem
ium with each dozen cabinets or
other high class work. We invite
investigation and comparison OF
work and prices. James Traver. ov-
err Metcalf's. 13d6f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-14

Try ! local in us paper'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-09-07
TO SPEAK IN BROOkINGS.

Mrs. Mary Harris Armour, the wo-
man who made Georgia dry, and the
greatest woman orator in America,
will speak in Brookings on the even
ing of Sept. 18th. at the Methodist
church.
Mrs. Armour is a woman of in
tense e~arnestness, with a bright mind
that works like lightning, a command
of language that is remarkable, and
al impetuous ~eloquence. She is a
woman of rare mentality and convic-
tons and possesses a faculty of force
able expression developed to a wonder
full extent THE Columbus (Ga) En-
quirer-Sun.
LAS intense as LaFollette and as
eloquent as William Jennings Bryan,
Mary Harris Armour is a dynamic
force on the platform which is over
whelming and irresistible. To an au-
dience of four thousand in number.
Mrs. Armour surprised, amazed and
c~aptivated all who heard her."-Lin-
coin Journal.
Mrs. Armour is a whirlwind orator,
who swept everything before her.
Public Ledger, Philadelphia.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-09-07
BOOST FOR BOOKINGS"

The B%rookings Commercial Club
have chosen for their slogan: Boost
for ~Brookings." Regardless as to
whether some people find it easier to
preach this motto than to practice 1T
the fact remains the same that every
dollar that is spent for goods manu-
featured out of the state or city, bene-
fits no one in this community unless
perhaps it be the retailer who re-
ceives a small compensation for
handling these goods. Mr.. Brictson
received one of the grandest ovations
ever accorded to any of our citizens.
A boost is appreciated; a set of Brict-
son treads ~broadened out that Brictson
smile wonderfully. Olson's ]. P's and
Walters Favorite cigars are excellent
smokers, and the more of these that
are burnt up in Bookings, the more
home labor is employed. Hagen's
Ideal Home made bread is becoming
a household necessity all over the
state, and last but not least Brook
ings Perfection Flour scored one OF
the highest points in a baking contest
in competition with "a Of the largest
and best mills in the northwest. If
We are real boosters, lets boost for
Brookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-09-07
4 Smokeless and 0dorIess
Broiier for Home Use

One of the creates: Improvements
made in years in the family range is
the device furnished with Coles Hot
Blast Range for broiling meats, game,
FISH and ham slices. This device
consists of a broiling box which is
set before an upright grill in the
front of the range which forms the
front of the FIRE box. The odor and
smoke from broiling is carried through
the range and up the chimney.
With this modern method of broil-
ing the juices in the meat are saved
so that none of the favor is lost.
No grease can drop on the Goals and
the smoke and gases from the FIRE
cannot come in contact with the
meat and faint it.
This is a patented device which
can be used only on Coles Hot
Blast Range. All up-to-date house
keepers will be interested in seeing it.
Range in operation each day at
our store from September 1s to Fl
Call and bring your friends. RIO