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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23
NOTICE OF PROPOSED SEWER
CONSTRUCTION.
SEWER WALNUT STREET.

i
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that at a meeting Of
the city council Of Webster City,
Iowa, held on the 18th day Of July,
A. D. 1912, the following resolu-
ton was proposed and adopted by
the said city council:
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY.
Be it resolved by the city council
Of the city Of Webster City. Iowa:
That in order to preserve the
health and secure proper sanitary
regulations and for the convenience
Of the residents along the street
herein after named, it is hereby de-
clared necessary and advisable to
construct an extension Of the COM
bined sanitary and storm seventh
district sewer on Walnut street,
with the necessary manholes, lamp
holes, intakes and house functions
OF the material and dimensions here
in specified, along and upon the fol-
lowing named street, having the ter
minal points herein named.
Commencing at the center of the
intersection of Walnut and Grove
streets; thence west to the center Of
Beach street of twelve (12) inch
sewer pipe.
All of said sewer pipe mentioned
or referred to herein to be vitrified
clay sewer pipe.
The cost of construction of said
sewer, manholes. lampholes, intakes
and house functions to be assessed
against the property abutting there
on in accordance with the law gov
erning the same.
The contractor who shall con-
struct said sewer, manholes. lamp
holes, intakes and house functions
shall guarantee that the same shall
endure without need of repair for one
year from date of their acceptance
by the city, or If repairs thereon are
needed within one year from the ac-
ceptance OF said work, that all such
repairs shall be made without ex-
pense therefor to the city.
And be 1t further resolved:
That the city council will meet
at eight o'clock p. m. on the 18th
day OF August A. D. 1912, at the
council room in the city hall for the
purpose of considering objections to
said proposed resolutions. and that
notice of said resolution and the
passage of this resolution be- pub
lished as provided by law.
Passed this 18th day OF July,
1912.
Approved this 18th day Of July.
1912.
n. M. Sparboe. Mayor.
Attest--R. P. smock. City Clerk
10f4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.
TRAITOR.

In the district court of the state
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, in probate.
In the matter of the estate OF
John Mullen, deceased.
To whom 1t may concern: Notice
Is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed has been appointed and has quail
flied as administrator Of the estate
of John Mullen, late Of Hamilton
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them In
manner and form as by law requir-
ed, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 18th day of July, A.
d. 1912.
w. B. Rood,
sF3 Administrator Of said estate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23
Great Iowa Show of Dogs.

There will be kennel club exhibi-
ton at the Iowa State Fair this year
under the auspices of the American
Kennel club, that will give to the low
ers of domestic animals this year for
the first time an opportunity to see
the finest and best dogs in the ccun-
try. 1t will be strictly high grade
bench show, conducted under rules
that prevail everywhere. It will be
one of the novelties of the Iowa State
Fair much appreciated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23
Big Race Meet of the Year.

The purse offered for races at the
Iowa State Fair this year amounts
to over $4,000, making it certain
that this is to be the biggest race
meet Of the year in the west. Al
ready hundreds Of horses are IN
training for this event and every
class has been filled with entries that
assure fast trotting and pacing at the
State Fair.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23

cures permanently yne cases no mleFsaEa
ana Send5 the incura Bile homo without taA1rGs
- from them. This Is why he Continues III
siSits year after year, while other doctors hsN
made I few visits and stopped. Dr. 6hallenbaT
yoT Is IN eminently successful specialist In g.
chronic diseases, proven BY the many ours
4snected IN chronic cases which have bSfaed III
.k1ll OF ~ other physicians. His .osp.tal o.
9e1ience and extensive practice Nayt l'at. h;r
20 proficient that be can naile IL lo>a-aa dis
Treats al durable cases Of Catarrh, Nos,
Throat and Lung. diseases. Eye and ia
Stomach. Liver and Kidneys, Gravel, Rheun.
diseases, Blood and Skin diseases, Epileps,
Brlght's Disease and Consumption In earl
stage; diseases Of theBladder and Female Organ.
Liquor and Tobacco habit. Stammering cure
and sure methods to prevent its recurrence giyei
A never.failing remedy for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULAE and RUPTURE guarai
seed cured without detention from business
special attention given TO all Surgics
essss, and All diseases Of the Eye, Ea,
. Grannlate,
sc c.sasarf r1roaa teves straichtened withOls
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23
Welfare of the Iowa Child.

Among the notable new things at
the Iowa State Fair is to be Child
Welfare Exhibit" at which the Moth
ers' club will show just what can be
done to keep the children of Iowa
healthy and growing. For every
woman Of the state this will be one
Of the features of the fair that can
not be missed. The annual iowa
Babies Health Contest" will also be
repeated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23

The great growth in the annual
horse exhibit at the Iowa State Fair
has compelled the state to build an
other new horse barn which will be
ready for the fair this year. It will
be a splendid brick and steel struc-
ture that will add very much to the
value of the great horse exhibition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23
THE TOXIC.
Jno. W. Royal, Proprietor.
Wholesale and Retail Cofees, TeaA
Spices, Extracts, Etc.
The house Of quality and q square
deal. ~
RAILROAD THE TABLES.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL

GOING EAST.
No. Eft. Dodge to Chi
cago Express ........ 1900 .. M
No. s4-Waterloo Way
Freight 49,. ........ SEQ q. m.
No. sioux City to
Chicago Express .....12:07 p. m.
No. S--Omaha to Chi
cage Express ........ AIS p. m.
No. Omaha & Sioux
City to Chicago Linn. 1912 p. N.
GOING WEST.
No. Chicago to Omaha
& Sioux City. Limited ASA .. m.
No. 7-Chicago to Oma-
ha Express .1O:35 .. N.
No. 6-Chicago to Sioux
City, Fast Mail 80. HEB am.
No. 9s-N. Dodge Way
Freight -. ........ 500 p. m.
No. 3-Chicago to Fort
Dodge, Day Express. S:16 Pm
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
Going South and East
No. II. Des Moines Pass. .8:07 . n
No. 1. Chicago Express. .3:bb p n
No. "a, In. Z Oak. Elk. 10: 10 p -
No. 30, Way Freight. -. $500 =
Going North and West,
No. Is. In. Z OAK. En-. .7:0S -
No. 8, Ia. 4 Oak. Pass. .11:97 . n
No. IL. Eagle Grove Pass. 1853 p n
No. II. Way Freight. :. ..3:S0 p -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23
DIR. RICHARDSON.

DR.. RICHARDSON.
Office at 713 Wilson avenue, first
door south of Louis Franks cloth
ing store. Speciality, diseases Of
women. Calls answered day and
night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Ankrum, who
reside near Stanhope, are mourning
the loss of their nine months old
baby son who died Friday morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23
Our Business Directory.
G. T. McCAULIFF, M. D.

Office over Browns drug store,
corner of Des Moines and Second
streets. Calls attended day or night.
Both phones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23

Largest Spring 10 In Arkansas.
Arkansas has the largest spring in
the world, Mammoth spring, full sixe
river at It's source, Spring river.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23

DR.. F. E. WHITLEY,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Webster City, Iowa.
Office 718 DesMoines street. Res
idence 728 First street. t
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23

DIR. F. A. BOYSEN,
DENTIST.
Over Aug. Mueler's hardware
store. Martin phone 261. Indepen-
dent phone 1866.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23

Try the Freeman-Tribune a month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-23
G. F. TUCKER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Webster City, Iowa.

Will practice in all the courts Of
Iowa. Office over The Hub. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
That Made Milwaukee Famous.

Julien. that you should take me for some
thing automatic?'
you acted the part" he reminded her.
| with you, yes," she replied, scornfully.
| Il should like to know how much you en-
couraged me to be anything different. A
| sawdust man / used to think you. Oh.
we matched. all right, l am not denying
that. / was what l had to be. l some
times wonder if misfortune will not do
| you good"
Misfortune is lending you a tongue, at
any rate" he retorted.
LAS yet" she objected, Il know nothing
to chuck things was just the most Won
derful thing that ever came to me In life.
1 awoke this morning feeling like freed
| woman. 1 sang while l got up. Ii
seemed to me that had never seen any
thing so beautiful as the view of Paris
from my poky window. And l got up
without maid. too Julien. / had no
perfectly equipped bathroom to wander
into. Not much luxury about these rooms
Of Janettes.'
He glanced at her admiringly.
You certainly look as though the life
agreed with you he answered. Put on
your hat and come out TO dinner"
She rose to her feet al once.
81 have been praying for that" she con-
fessed. You know, Julien. i should
starve badly. The one thing / can't get
rid of is my appetite. You don't expect
me to make a toilet, because l can't?"
Nothing of the sort" he assured her.
Come as you are.
She kept him waiting barely five min
utes. She was still wearing her smart
travelling suit and the little toque which
she had worn when she left home. She
walked down the street with him, hum
ming. gayly.
Have you read the English papers this
morning. Julien" she asked
mot thoroughly" he admitted.
Columns about me-" she declared,
iS I
suffering from lapse of memory. They
have found traces of me in every part OF
England. Not a word about Paris, thank
goodness
But do you mean to say that no one
has an idea of where YOU are? Won't
your mother be anxious?"
CTo be continued tomorrow)
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anxious for that post, / can assure you
that it is yours"
/ She flung the hat to the other. end OF
the room.
Good" she exclaimed. 81 don't think
this sort Of thing is in my line at all.
Tell me, is Nine. Christopher half as
charming as she looks?"
II have known her only short time, :
Julien replied, but she is certainly very
wonderful woman
What does she do Lady Anne asked,
''to require a secretary"
"She is a woman of immense wealth, l
believe" Julien answered. land she has
many charities. She is married, but sepa-
rated from her husband. / think, on the
whole, that she must have led a rather
unhappy life
Il think it is very extraordinary" Lady
Anne remarked, that she should be will
ing to take a secretary who kpows moth
Ing of typewriting or shorthand. | told
seem to mind much"
Julien sat down by the side of the sew
ing machine.
ANNE" he began. do you really think
thing?'
What sort of thing" she demanded.
why, life on your own. You have
been SO Independent always and person
Of consequence. You know what it means
to be q servant?''
mot yet" Lady Anne admitted. Il
think. though, that it is quite time l did.
I am rather looking forward to it,"
Julien was a little staggered. She looked
over at him and laughed, scornfuIly.
After ALL" she said, Il am not sure,
Julien, whether you are a person Of much
understanding. You proposed to me be-
cause I happened to be the sort of girl
you were looking for. My connections
IL T
pose, satisfactory. You never thought of
me myself, me as an independent person,
in all your life. Do you believe that am
simply Lady Anne Clonarty, a reasonable
puppet, q walking doll to receive some
ones guests and further his social amb-
tons? Don't you think that / have the
slightest idea Of being a woman of my
own? What's wrong with me. / wonder,
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my relief is great. Nevertheless, Sir Ju-
lien. tell me what has happened to you
during the last few days?"
Work" Julien replied. "the sort OF
| work l was craving for"
mot only that" she insisted. setting
| down the mirror with sigh. There is
something else"
III there is" Julien assured her, II am
not yet conscious Of IT,
They had emerged from the country
| lane along which they had been travelling
and were returning now to Paris along
! the broad hishroad. They were going at
fair speed when suddenly a huge racing
car came flashing by them, covered with
dust. and with all the indications Of hav-
! ing come great distance. Nine. Christie
phor leaned forward In her seat and
were fixed upon the figure Of the man
leaning back by the side OF the driver.
You see?" she muttered.
Herr Freudenberg!" Julien gasped.
She nodded. Already the car had van
ished In a cloud Of dust.
He is just from Germany or from the
frontier. He very seldom comes all the
way by rail- The car Is always waiting"
Il shall see him, then. tonight" Julien
declared. ALREADY. without doubt. he
knows. Already he Is my enemy. What
about you. Nine. Christopher? .
MY friend" she promised. you will
have nothing to fear from me. So long
as can forget your sex, I rather like
Are you going to answer my question
about the little girl who sent me to your
he asked.
II will tell you. II you like" she said
Mile. Sem was once In my service She
occasionally executes commissions for
me In London. She knows everybody. 1t
was In obedience to my wishes that she
gave You that message
But why?' Julien demanded. "What
interest had you in me?"
u11
no personal interest. sent that mes
sage because I discovered that the indi-
vidual who has just passed US In the
automobile was framing certain schemes
In connection with you II you should come
to Paris. Politically as well as personal
ly he and are enemies. He hates Amer
lea and the whole Anglo-Saxon race It
has amused me more than once to tfwart
his schemes. I intended to set you upon
your guard. You see 1t Is very simple.
Mile. Sem wrote me at first that she did
not know you and that she feared You
were inaccessible. Then she wired me Of
an accidental meeting and that she had
delivered my message. The whole affair
b simpler than 1t seemed, is It not SO ?
Now listen. have satisfied your
curiosity. You now shall answer a Ques-
ton. Who is Miss Clonarty?'
Julien gazed at her in establishment.
Miss Clonarty?" he repeated.
Nine. Christopher nodded.
THE name seems to surprise you. A
young Englishwoman called on me today
In answer to my advertisement for a Sec
rotary who could write and speak Eng
lish. She said Chat her name Was Miss
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CHAPTER v.
The First Article.

Julien found Lady Anne in a small.
stuffy apartment on the third floor Of the
house in the Rue ST. Antoine. Before her
was a sewing machine. and the floor OF
the room was Uttered with oddments of
black Calico She herself was seated. ap-
parently deep in thought, before an un-
trimmed hat.
what on earth. my dear Anne" he ex-
claimed, ARE you doing?'
She merely glanced up at his entrance.
Her eyes were still far away.
Don't interrupt" she begged. II am
seeking for an inspiration. In my younger
days I used to trim hats. I don't sup
pose anything 1 could do would be Of any
use here. but one must try everything"
"But I thought" he protested. that
you were going to be lady's secretary.
or something of that sort?''
II have applied for situation" she adj
mitted. Il am not engaged yet. By the
by, / gave your name as reference. 1
wonder II there is any chance for me-"
"As a matter, of fact" he told her. 81
have just left the lady whose advertise
ment you answered.
Mime Christopher
Mime. chriHophor. II You are really
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Anne clonarty and she referred me &c
you
IF she is the lady whom suppose she
Is" Julien replied, you Will De periectis
safe in engaging her"
Nine Christopher looked at him from
underneath the lids Of her eyes.
do you think that do not know" sne
asked, with q shade of contempt in nef
tone-''that l do not sometimes read the
papers? Do you think that l have not
seen that Lady Anne Clonarty. the girl
whom you were engaged to marry, disap-
peared from her home the other day, on
the eve of her marriage to another man
1t is this girl who comes to me for my
situation, is it not so?"
Julien was silent.
II knew nothing of her coming. I did
not even know that you wanted a secre-
tary." ;.
Nine. Christopher remarked. is sne In
love with your
There was never any question Of any
thing of the Sort" Julien declared, fer
vently.
You have seen her since she arrived
ENTIRELY by accident. I saw her alight
from the train. / was at the Care du
Nord to meet Hendricks"
Nine. Christopher leaned back in her
seat
rs it your wish that I engage hero
Certainly" Julien replied. Il am sure
that you will find her competent. At the
same time, I don't know how long she
will keep this thing up"
las q rule I do not care for handsome
women around me-" Nine. Christopher
said, composedly. Lady Anne is much
too looking to please me- She has
all the freshness and vitality she added,
dropping her voice little, (which seen
to have left me forever"
you have experience" Julien remind
ed her. Experience in itself is wonder
full; even though one has to pay for it.
They were In the streets OF Paris now.
Nine. Christopher shrugged her shoulders
and sat up
sit is one of the misfortunes OF my
SEX" she said. little bitterly. that with
out experience we lack charm-in the eyes
Of you men, that is to say. It is your
own folly = : 4. Are you coming home with
me. my friend, or shall 1 set you down
somewhere?'
..As near the Care du Nord as possible,
il you please" Julien begged. Il have
wearied you enough for one afternoon"
Nine Christopher looked at him thought
fully. There was a slight frown upon her
forehead.
Somewhere near the Care du Nord!"
she repeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
St. Cecilia Girls in Drama.

Queen Clotilde,' two-act drama,
was presented by the senior classes OF
st. Ceciiia's Academy at the school Mon
day evening. The leading parts were por-
trayed by Miss Helen Harvey, Miss Mar
guerite Burns, Miss Katie Hoffman and
Miss Blanche Manogue. Others who
participated were Misses Mildred Lyme,
Mary Ramsay, Virginia Clark Frances
Mcnamara, Ruth Seibert, Virginia Haley,
Alberta Murphy, Edith Oriani, Dorothy
Harvey, Marguerite ONeil and May Ma
nogue. Musical selection were given be-
tween the acts by Misses Helen Harvey.
Mercedes Duarte, Marguerite Burns, Iona
Cook and Elsie Beckett.
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BOOK H..
CHAPTER IV.-Continued.

Presently" Julien declared, 81 shall
begin to feel uncomfortable
"Oh! you have courage, of course" SHE
admitted, with q scornful little shrug Of
the shoulders. mo one has ever denied
that to your face. But you have also thu
uncomfortable stupidity which make.
heroes and victims Of your soldiers
Julien smiled.
well, 1 am at least warned, and FOL
that I thank you. Now let me ask you
another question. You have told me this
very strange thing about yourself and
Herr Freudenberg. You have told me OF
your feelings concerning him. Yet you
have not really told me exactly on what
terms you are with him at present? For
give me If find this important
II do not receive him." she replied. 81
have no interest in his comings or his
goings. have a solemn promise. 9
promise to which he has subscribed upon
his honor. that he shall not seek to cross
the threshold of my house. He sent me
an ambassador once. quite lately, to make
me q certain proposition connected with
YOU
with met" Julien repeated.
She nodded.
"He has great faith in my powers" she
went on. looking him full in tho face
"aiso, apparently. some belief in your
susceptibility. Is that unkind Of me:
Never mind. It Is the truth. He imag-
ined, perhaps, that I might help him tc
rid Paris Of your presence. There was
just one thing he could offer me which
desired. He came to offer it,
You refused?" Julien exclaimed.
Her eyes rested upon his. Her express
sion was family provocative.
''How could l accept an OFFER" she
asked. ito deal with q thing which did
not belong to me? You have shown nc
signs at present, Sir Julien. of becoming
my abject slave"
The car rushed through a struggling
village. All the time she was watching
him. Then she threw herself back
among the cushions with q little laugh.
"A week or so ago." she murmured, u
had q fancy that IL I had tried-weli, thai
perhaps you were not SO different from
other men. should have loathed my
conquest, should probably have loathe6
you, but I think that l should have ex.
pected It At the present moment" she
went on. glancing into little gold mir
ror which she had picked up from a hear
Of trifies lying on the table before her
Eat the present moment l am disillu-
stoned. Ny vanity Is Eouudeds though
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Figures on Poultry.

At meeting Of the Northern Virginia
Medical Society. held at Reedville, Va.
the following officers were elected for the
year: DIR. I. e. Cockrell, Reed4lle, presi-
dent; DR.. s. e. Booker, Richmond county,
first vice president; DR.. M. c. Oldham,
Lancaster. second vice president, and DIR.
r. o. Lyell. Warsaw, secretary and
treasurer.