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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-11-22
WASHINGTON.
Legislative and Gen.
eral Topics from
the Capital.
Washington, November II, 1912.

Jus ~ ~ $780, ~ -
ton, metals, chemicals sugar ana ruooer
WIN the sugar blIl may De coupled me
excise measure ohered al the last session
OF Ihe present congress-. - n.,,
mere VIII also De Free L,St blIl
winch VIII carry AGRICULTURAL ihlpIeine,itS'
fence WIRE oagG'hg ana ueS LOT oaIlhg
COTTON lumber iathS ana SIihGIeS' sew,
IN? haCUlueS, nlettS, iedlHel' SIoeS anu
SAT- Inc NooI bIll VIII reduce the
average rate OIL uu'y Oh WOO! manufactures
rom 90 per Cent 10 ABOUT 43 per Cent
as DaHtu upon me imports Oh lhlS year;
"A reuuCuoil Oh 'ndl proportion WouIu
mean d SAVING OF more thah S5o'ooo'ooo
10 me consumers. -
ne O"uoh bnI VIII reduce !ne 40
EdloIe'n id'e O" I"uou manufactures
rom - per cent TO p per Cent makihS
Saving OF Soo,ooo'oo0 aniiudiIy' y re-
NiS.oh OF me ChehlicaI SCheduIe' 10
IdrIH ior revenue o'siS' democrats CIaih'
Wo'Id hI,G ABOUT SAVING OF BY
ooo'co' ana d' NE same uhie increase
nc 't\ehue 20 'Ie Cover ','leH' ap"uL
- 600 'o' q very uioiouSh revision OF
u'e il'S'"I ac"Gduie VIII De mace 3uG ''le
rae OF 40 NaIorem du'y reuuCed rom
50 per cent, TO q pei cent InlS Wou'u
''''fN ~ 49,
ne House OF KrpreSenla,iVeS may MOI
oe do'e 10 gel sugar b.II' pFoNlulnS
lor nee sugar through !ne senate as me
l5eI1oCid'C Iu'IS'" VIII De SO NosG '"'l
the sugar Stale Senators VIII be able to
prevent us passage. ne present duty
ON sugar amounts 10 dnoul one auu d
nan Genus pound ne WAYS ava
Means '.nn'nlltft Woulc IKE 20 90 t"dF
"i'h jhiS. WHich enters mo me price oI
sugar 10 me consumer, ana levy an eN-
cioe idN instead.
us eNINlaled mat Tree sugar would
save me american people ABOUT Sis
100000, ana me l)emoCraic pfo"lam II
enacted INTO a laW. W"hid save the con
sumner annually S145, ooo,0Oo, with a
PROBABLE net revenue loss OF about
100000.
Ii IS expected ioal snort hearings Will
be -jNen br NE NJ avs and Means Com
ml'iae to- industries vitality affected by
| the proposed tariff changes he extent
ut these hearings, according 10 the Dem
ocrauc members of the House ot Repre-
SentauvcS who favor them, Wlil not be
surh as to interfere WIN the early action
ON the tariff bulls. Ine plan OF dlstrlo
I'uilnS the various t'nt schedules among
me Sub-c mmlt."eS OF The Big com
mi1ee, and Which was resorted to
| las. year, was found 10 both save time
| and obtain me Information necessary 10
the work OF The committee, and it is
| expected that this cXpedient will be
! adopted again.
y. -.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-11-22

Invitations have been issued by the
Young people of Brunswick for dance
-, ThanE solving Eve. The patronesses
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-11-22

HTC MENNIdHTN1
der and w. I.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
REFUGEES ON
TRANSPORT ARE
NOT DESTITUTE

San Diego, Cal, May 29.-That the
American refugees on the United
States transport Buford, due here
late today, are not all destitute, as
reported, was Indicated in a wireless
message to Mayor Wadham today.
Although few are in need of i'm
mediate work, and penniless, it is be-
heved that the majority do not need
assistance OF the 800 on board, only
Is men, nine women and Is children
are to be left in San Diego, the may
or's message says. One man with a
family of six is in need of work at
once, and this will be supplied All
will be quartered at the army bar
racks here, if they care to accept the
hospitality of the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
Cleveland Beats Chicago.
1t Cleveland: First game.

Batteries: Bense, Peters and Sulli-
van, Kuhn; Kaler and Easterly Um-
pires: Connolly and Hart.
Boston 21, Washington s.
At Boston: First game.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
BATTLE GROUND NOW
CHANGED TO SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre, S. D., May 29.-Political fore
casters here are uncertain as to how
the South Dakota primary will result.
With Senator La Toilette already on
the scene, the Taft men are urging
President Taft to come and tour the
state.
The Roosevelt people are confident
of victory, asserting that the entire
delegation Of 10 will be pledged for
the former president.
Former United States Senator Bev-
eridge, of Indiana, is doing most of the
campaigning for Roosevelt. He pre-
diets that Roosevelt will sweep the
state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
TO HONOR
VETERANS
TOMORROW
THE G. A. r. PROGRAM AT THE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
THURSDAY, MAY 80, 1912, 3
O'CLOCK p. M.

The G. A. R. program for tomor-
row is as follows:
Assemble at Congregational church
at 3 o'clock p. m
Music, Doxology.
Prayer, by the Chaplain.
Music, "The God of our Fathers"
Reading, General Logan's order No.
II, by Glen ]. McCaddam.
Reading, "The Challenge" by Miss
Margaret Garrison.
Music, "The Sword of Bunker Hill.'
Reading, "Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
Dress by Eric P. Bolt
Music, "The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
Address, Captain Carl Abrams.
Music, Our Flag and Our Mother
land.
Memorial Day address by Ronald
K. Page.
Music, America"
Dismissal, by the Chaplain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29

Batteries: Walker, Cashion and
Ainsmith; Wood and Nunamaker. I'M
pires: Perrine and Dineen.
Quakers Beat New York.
At New York: First game.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29

Everybody should wear a spring of
evergreen Memorial Day President
Taft will, and there is plenty of it in
Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
DEPUBLICANS ARE FIGHTING
IN COLORADO
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrRF.l

Denver, Colo, May 29,-Insisting
that the Evans-Guggenheim machine
controlled the recent Republican
state convention in Colorado through
the Denver delegation, which was
fraudulently elected, E. P. Costigan,
chairman of the Progressive Repub-
lican faction in Colorado, today wrote
to Chairman Mcdonald, of the Repub-
lican state committee, demanding the
re-convening of the state Republican
convention, the withdrawal of all in
structions for President Taft and the
reconsideration Of the entire matter
OF electing delegates to the national
convention.
Contigan declares that the alleged
fraudulent election of the Denver
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
70 PENSION DISABLED
OR RETIRED MEMBERS
[uNITEp rRnss Lnl Sd wIRn.l

Harrisburg, Pa, May 29.--Plans for
the pensloning of totally disabled or
retired members were adopted today
by the convention Of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. The PEN
sion plan can be taken up or ig-
nored by each local belonging to the
brotherhood as the various locals
see fit.
Under the plan every individual
member under 30 years of age must
pay so cents month for five years
toward the pension fund, and there
after 81 a month. Those over 30
years of age pay 81 a month for five
years, and then $3.50
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
TEXAS GOES
SOLID FOR
Mr.. WILSON

Houston, Tex, May 29.-Forty dele
gates are today added to the support
of Woodrow Wilson, through the ac-
ton of the Texas Democratic conven-
ton, in instructing a solid delegation
for the New Jersey governor. This in
cludes 80 district delegates and at
large.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
CIGARETTES
WERE FATAL
IN HIS CASE
[uSITEO PRESS LEASED WIRE

Portland, Ore, May 29.--Apparently
having ignited the bedclothing with a
cigarette, Grover Preston, aged 30
years, was burned to death in a fire
which originated in his room and
caused damage of 5000 to the Burn
side House here today. Either from
intoxication or some other cause, Pres
ton was unable to open the door, and
was found huddled against It when fire.
men burst it open.
Preston apparently had not been
reused from sleep till the room was
ablaze. Whatever attempts he may
have made to escape, he did not cry
out and the firemen did not know he
was in the room till they stumbled
across his body when they battered
down the door, and rushed into the
smoke-filled room. He was lying on
the floor, his body braced against the
door, as II he had tried to burst open
the dor from the inside. His face
was pillowed III his arms, The fire
had burned off both hands
Preston was 80 years old, and was
employed in a saloon nearby.
Several weeks ago, 1t is asserted, he
went to bed with a lighted cigarette in
his mouth, the bedclothlng catching
fire, and he being rescued just in
time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29

delegation vitiates the entire conyen-
ton. The progressives threaten to
send a contesting delegation to Chi
cago unless Costigan's demand is
granted. Former Evans-Guggenhelm
leaders also are writing to Mcdonald
demanding either the re-convenlng Of
the state convention or the holding
of a presidential primary.
The progressives believe that
Roosevelt may yet carry the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
INVITES The
CONFEDERATE
VETERANS

My attention having been called to
the fact that there are several Con-
federate veterans living in Salem, and
perhaps some visiting here, l hereby
extend to them one and all a most cor
dial invitation to meet with sedgwick
Post, G, A. R., and participate in all
the memorial services Would send a
personal invitation to each, but as I
may not know them all make this pub
lie invitation that none may be over
looked. GIDEON STOLTZ,
Commander.
Journal Want Ads" Brine Results
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
16O ACRES
100 ACRES

Beautiful Polk county land Z miles
from Salem and right on main Salem
Independence road, All in cultiva-
tion and every foot the finest kind of
sell that will raise anything. All
similar adjacent land selling at $3.50
per acre and up, This is one of the
best large farm or subdivision prop
ositions at
$500 PER ACRE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29

journal Want Ads" Rring Results
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29

Called at the end of the sixth, rain.
Batteries: Camdon, White and
Lapp; Ford and Sweeney. Umpires.
Evans and Egan.
Second game called off; rain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
BAPTISTS TO MEET IN
DES MONIES NEXT YEAR
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRH,l

Des Moines, Ia, May 29.-Beating
out Denver after a stubborn fight, De
trolt was chosen as the next meeting
place for the annual convention Of the
Northern Baptists, by the delegates 70
this years convention here today
The Des Moines convention, which
closes its sessions tonight, was at
tended by 1866 delegates.
Everything points to phenomena
crops in the state, and, with the
high prices prevailing, money will De
a drug in the market-perhaps,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-29
s1OO PER ACRE
t. HOfer & Sons
Investments
2lS S. Commercial Street

j. E. McKeen, 1901 Cleveland
street Wichita, Kansas, reports; 81
suffered from kidney trouble had go.
we're pains across my back, and was
all played out began taking Fo-
ley Kidney Pills and soon there was a
DECIDED Improvement. Finally the
pain left entirely and | am fully
cured OF all my kidney trouble" Dr.
Stone Drug Co. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
Mulberry Center.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Montandon
and children, who have been visit
ing in Illinois for the past month,
returned home Friday.
Milton Segar of Webster Cit5 Wis
tied few days last week at the T.
p. Gerard home.
Mrs. Geo. Crovisier and little
daughter Of David City, Neb., Wis
tied her sister-in-law. Mrs. w. w.
Douglas, from Tuesday till Friday
of last week.
A number OF L. e. Miller's neigh
bors gave them a pleasant surprise
last Friday evening to bid them a
kind farewell before leaving for
their new home In Minnesota.
j. A. Berleen is having a stack OF
straw pressed which he has sold at
good price owing to shortage of
hay.
Feb. s.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
Pleasant Hill.

Miss Ethel Gilmore OF Webster
City spent a few days the past week
at the home of her brother, 0. L.
Gilmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Wells are re-
joicing over the arrival of a baby
daughter at their home.
We understand that the Houck
farm, formerly owned by David
Spangle, has been sold to /. >Kem-
merer. "a l5 a5a
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Gilmore enter
tained number Of friends and
neighbors in their new home last
Thursday evening. A fine time is
reported. @ E,E
Several OF our young people We're
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Nelson near Webster City
Wednesday night. 5$
Shadd Huddlestun and family
from Harmony Center spent Sunday
at the W. o, Mcconnell home
Feb. 5. s,.s Is, s,.{
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
Scott.

~ Mrs. John Hodnefie1d returned to
her home at Lakefeld, Mimi, Mon
day, after a six weeks VISIT with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peder Tow.
Miss Emma Holland Of near Ro-
land has been working at the Ben
ME Burrett,s home the past week.
Miss Agnes Peterson has been
staying the past week with her sis
ter, Mrs. Theodore Wicks. near Ro-
land. ~ IT,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Heng return
ed to their home at Eagle Grove
Wednesday, having visited at the E..
j. Heng home. g'tSs4
[ Miss Emma Espe of Thor Is visit
ing at the Jacob Bernen home.
Porter Berwick was on the sick
list few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Jacobson from
south of Roland visited the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Wicks,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rogers visit
ed at the Owe and Ole Holland homes
Wednesday. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Wicks visited
with their daughter, Mrs. Garfield
Halverson, a few days last week.
Feb. S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
Prairie Queen.

Quite number Of young folks
from this vicinity attended the sur
prise party on Hank Hutchison last
Friday night. All report jolly
good time.
Aug. Zahn was business visitor
at Webster City Monday and Tues
day. 't',s.5''
Mr.. and Mrs. Pross Caquelin and
daughters were Webster City yisi-
tors last Tuesday.
Mrs. Howard Knight spend We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank
Rutledge.
Howard knight and brother John
attended the Fred Widman sale We'd
nesday.
The epidemic OF measles which
struck this vicinity recently is rap
Idly spreading. It is known as the
German measles.
Feb. 2. 7s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
Hamilton.

Miss Bertha Hendrickson was a
Webster City visitor Monday OF last
week.
MIR. and Mrs. H. Carey visited
Tuesday with their son Mark and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Tolstrup, Mr..
and Mrs. James Tolstrup visited
Tuesday at the M. H. Hendrickson
home.
Miss Hattie Studley visited one
day last week with Mrs. Herman
Arends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tolstrup and
Mrs. Hans Tolstrup visited Wednes-
day with Mr.. and Mrs Mark Carey.
Will Morrison and sister Elizabeth
visited Wednesday at the Herman
Onken home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Heese return
ed home Monday from few days
visit with Mr.. Ms sister, Mrs. Dan
Omstead and husband Of Williams.
MIR. and Mrs. Gustoff Sonerholm
visited Tuesday with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Soner-
holm OF Webster City.
Mrs. Robert Kirchner visited Fri
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
Homer.

Mrs. A. NJ. Leksell has so far re-
covered from her recent illness as to
be able to be taken to her home.
Her many friends will be glad to
know she is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Barnhart, who
have been making q several weeks
visit at Mr.. Barnhart's home in the
eastern part of the state, at Coles
burg and other places, returned to
their home here Saturday.
The funeral of Grandpa Widick
was held at the M. E. church in
Homer Friday afternoon. A large
number of people gathered to pay
their last respects to this good old
man, who has lived so many years
in this community. His long life
was filled with good deeds. which
will keep his memory fresh in our
hearts. Interment was made at the
Homer cemetery.
]. S. Mason, who has been SO SER
iously i'll for some time, is slowly
improving.
e. C. Naylor of near Stratford
was posting sale bills In this vicin-
ity Saturday.
Owing to the extreme cold, no
church services were held at the
Methodist church Sunday.
Feb. 5.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
Cass Center.

Quite i number from this vicinity
attended the box social at the White
Fox school house last Friday even
ing.
Miss Ollie Todd was an over Sum
day visitor at the E. P. Cook home.
There are several cases of measles
in this neighborhood.
Mrs. Ray Isham is enjoying a Wis
it with her brother Of Iowa Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Merritt visited
Sunday at the F. M. Bosworth home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Fielder spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Coy.
In spite of the bad weather there
was nice crowd at the ladies aid
society last Wednesday.
Jan. S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
SURPRISE PARTY.

The Charles Brown home, five
miles east of town, was the scene Of
much merriment last Friday even
ing, when forty of the neighbors of
the Brown family invited them
selves to what proved to be a very
delightful surprise party. the occa-
sion being the removal of the
Browns to their new farm home
southwest of town, which they have
recently purchased and will occupy
by the first OF March.
The many friends Of MI. and Mrs.
Brown and family regret to have
them leave their neighborhood and
as token OF the esteem In which
they are held. Mr.. Lynn Doty, in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06

Saturday evening from a. weeks IN
1t with Mrs, Chas. A. Guyer In 81.
Paul. While In the Twin Cities Min
Cook attended grand opera, hearing
Natema, The Jewels Of the MadonRA.
Tristan and Jong Leur Notre Dame
Miss Maggie Rowland went
Eagle Grove saturday for an over
Sunday visit with relatives and
friends.
"A S. Holmes. of Perry, lows,
spent Sunday at the w c. Burlesod
home. sf yt8fAA
Miss Amanda johnson left "
day for ten days goods buying
trip. She goes to Cedar Rapids an9
then on to Chicago, where she will
study the spring styles and purchase
her Easter millinery.
IS. r. Hoyt spent Sunday hero
with his family, leaving this morn
ing with party OF land seekers tor
Mission, Texas.
Glen Smith, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
DR.. Smith. formerly Of woodstock.
now residing in Maimi, Florida, WHO
has been spending the past two
weeks in the city. left last night fer
his new home in Florida.
Floyd Billings spent Sunday at
the parental home In Jewell.
Miss Beatrice Smith. who has
been spending the past week at the
home OF her. cousin, Claud Smith
and family, left for Des Moines this
morning. where she will resume her
college work.
Judge c. G. Lee Of Ames was In
the city this forenoon on his way 70
Fort Dodge. where he opens court
this afternoon. presiding in tbs
place of Judge Wright, who goes 70
Dies Moines to act as member Of the
judicial commission to determine
the value Of the waterworks In tie
capital city.
Misses Anna and Esther Bowen
of Ames spent Sunday here with
their sister, Mrs. B. F. keith.
Frank Landers returned today
from an over Sunday visit with
friends In harrisburg.
Max Whitacre OF Des Moines.
son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. r. p.
Young, was visiting In the city e.
day between trains while on his way
to Williams on business,
Mrs. Fred Smith went to Eagle
Grove today to visit her parents.
Mrs. s. B. Bair left today on .
business trip to Melvin.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Cormanev
Of Kamrar are in the city today.
Fred F. Cash is business CALI
er In Renwick today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
day with Mrs. Anton CordeE

day with Mrs. Anton CordeS
Ole Tapenberg entertained about
thirty of his friends Friday evening.
The evening was spent in playing
games. A very dainty luncheon was
served at a late hour. The guests
all voted Ole delightful entertain
err.
Miss Carrie Peterson, who teaches
school south of Stanhope, visited ov-
er Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josh Cross of Basett,
Neb., visited few days last week at
the Arch Neese home.
The Grand View Missionary soci-
ETY. will meet with Mrs. Lewis Pet
erson Thursday afternoon, Feb. Sth.
M. H. Hendrickson was Webster
City visitor Friday evening.
Miss Ruth Tolstrup visited Sat
urday at the Nels Torp home in
Webster City.
Miss Palma Hendrickson visited
over Sunday with Miss Mary Water
man of Kamrar.
Herman Onken shipped cattle
and hogs to Chicago Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Neese and Bert
Gross visited Sunday at the Frank
Cormaney home in Kamrar.
Feb. 5.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
FAREWELL SURPRISE.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Miller, who
reside near harrisburg, were very
delightful and surprised hosts to a
number of their neighbors and
friends last Friday evening, when
the latter came In upon them with
well-filled baskets and spent an ev-
ening which will long be remember
ed by all as very enjoyable one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller are soon to leave
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06

behalf of the guests, presented them
with a set, Of very handsome. silver
knives and forks, making a very nice
speech to which Mr.. Brown respond
ed. thanking them heartily fer the
gift which they had given with
thoughts Of love and kindness for
the, future welfare Of the recipients.
Mr.. Brown spoke with much feeling
in his thank-you speech.
( "A three course supper was served
at midnight and the guests departed
declaring IT a delightful time. ID
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
WEEKEND PARTY

Mrs. A. J. Leonard very delight
fully entertained small company
OF young ladies and gentlemen at
her pleasant home ON Seneca street
at IA weekend party, complimentary
to Glenn se Smith, who left last
evening for his future home in MI
ami, Florida. Z, !.
The young folks spent Saturday
and Sunday at the Leonard home
and Sunday evening a farewell two
course dinner was served at $3.50.
The evening was enjoyably spent in
a social way. All bid Mr.. Smith
farewell, wishing him much prosper
ity in his new home. Herbert Task
er, OF Ames. Glenn's room mate, was
an out of town guest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
EVENING PARTY.

Miss Marybelle Omstead was a
charming hostess to a company of
young ladies and gentlemen Friday
evening, at her pleasant home on
Bank street, complimentary to Miss
Ella Bailey OF Fort Dodge. and Mr..
Glenn Smith, who is soon to leave
for his future home in Miami, Flor
ida.
The evening was spent with cards
and music, Miss Onistead presiding
at the piano in her usual entertain
ing manner. At late hour two
course dinner was served. The
guests departed wishing Mr.. Smith
much prosperity in his new home
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
Burglar Alarm Surprises.

Creston, Feb. 6.-The changing Of
the burglar alarm of the First Ma
tional bank here about midnight
aroused the officers OF the bank as
well as number of other citizens
who hurried to the scene, expecting
to find burglars had been at work.
Nothing seemed disturbed about the
building, nor did the alarm system
seem to have been tempered with,
but the gong insisted on ringing un-
til 1t was shut OF. The mystery Of
its sounding has not been solved.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

About dozen little folks thor
oughly enjoyed themselves Saturday
afternoon, when Mckinley Kantor
delightfully."- entertained them in cell
ebrating his eighth birthday. The
afternoon, was spent in playing
games and nice two-course dinner
was served at five O'Clock, the little
guests finding their places by way
of different colored animal place
cards. Favors in the way of red
card board sleds, filed with candy,
were given. Master MAC" received
many pretty gifts and every one
wished him many happy returns OF
the day.