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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
Annual Congregational Meeting.

/ The annual meeting Of the Con-
gregational church will be held in
the church Wednesday afternoon
and evening. The annual business
meeting OF the ladies aid society
will be held at p. m. The annual
picnic supper will be served at s.
At 1880 the business meeting Of the
church will be held. The heads Of
an departments will please be ready
with reports of the years work. All
members OF the church and congre-
CATION are invited and urged to be
present.
r. 8. Dysart, Chairman Of Trustees.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
Local Briefs
Can you write it 1912?

The Christian ladies aid society
viii meet at the home Of Mrs. e. Ed
wards Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock for a business session. All
are urged to be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

The pupils in the central high
school buildings took up their regu-
lar routine of work this morning,
following the two weeks holiday va
cation and the repairing Of the heat
ing pipes, which interferred with
holding school yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

Some fellow has figured out that
mouse is afraid Of man; man
is afraid of woman; and wom-
an Is afraid of a mouse. Where is
the man at in this proposition, any
way?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
aThe Beautiful Snow

The Freeman Tribune is glad to
note that its friend, Chauncey A.
Weaver, still has the faculty OF ex-
tracing sunshine from the dark
places in life. His keen perception
enables him to see rich and boun-
tiful harvest in the deep snowbanks
now spanning the valleys and COW
ering the hills of dear old Iowa.
Hear him in the Des Moines Capital
of yesterday:
The poetic nature which limits its
expression. to about one annual trib-
ute to Beautiful Snow Is well known
to every newspaper office in the land
and has been compelled to stand for
a vast amount of banter since menu
DRY runneth not.
This really is another illustration
OF the superficial estimate which
mankind is frequently wont to place
upon many Of the choicest and most
valuable things OF life.
No one can begin to measure the
Importance to Iowa and the sur
rounding country Of the great man
tel OF snow which covers the earth
and which at this writing shows lit
tie signs of disappearing.
The present snowfall indicates
that Nature is using her own In
comparable methods of irrigation In
making up for the moisture def1c-
iency of last season. Iowa corn
lands are therefore getting just
what they need. The same can be
said of the great wheat fields Of the
northwest
In 1911, with much complaint
about weather and soil conditions.
the country produced 2,531.4S8,000
bushels of corn, against 2.SS6.260.-
600 bushels during 1910. But the
average price OF corn per bushel In
1910 was 4S cents per bushel and
in 1911 1t was 81 cents per bushel.
It can thus be seen that we had
"a marvellous year in spite OF alleged
unfavorable conditions.
With a reasonable amount OF
snow throughout the west from now
we'll on toward the spring months
the soil will be in first class shape
by the planting and sowing time.
From the standpoint of what
Beautiful Snow is doing for us in
the very first week Of the new year
the look ahead for 1912 Is inspiring.
When your child Is restless, pride
yourself not on forcing him to keep
still, but on finding some reason
able thing for him to do in which
his restlessness becomes an activ-
ity.-Alice wellington Rollins.
Gustuson's meat speaks for itself
Martin phones IT'S. S7S and 1854
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

The Methodist ladies aid society
will meet at the home Of Mrs. Stark,
on Bank street, tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock for the regular business
session. At o'clock ten cent
lunch will be served. to which all
are invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
Feet and Hands Frozen.

Carl Leopold, young son of Mr..
and Mrs. Del Leopold OF the east
side, had his feet and hands badly
frozen Sunday while out rabbit
hunting. The boy is in the employ
of Crandall & Company and is con-
tined to his home with his injuries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
ENTERTAINED CLUB.

Mrs. Varick C. Crosley very pleas
antly entertained the Wednesday
500 club Friday at one o'clock at
a three-course luncheon at her
pleasant First street home. The
rooms were tastefully decorated
with Christmas greens and looked
very pretty. After the luncheon the
club and their guests spent the at
ternoon in playing 500.
Mrs. T. M. Smiley of Washington,
D. c., was an out of town guest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

English Lutheran services will be
held in the Christian church In
Kamrar next Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The public is cordially In
vited to attend. w. F. Georg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
O. r.. O. ENTERTAIN.

u w W I71NH 111e Z
The young ladies Of the o. R. Q's
very delightfully."- entertained their
young gentlemen friends last even
ing at the home of Miss Georgia
Green. The evening was spent In
playing the popular game Of 500
and dancing. At late hour two
course luncheon was served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

The Woman's Mission Circle OF
the Baptist church will hold their
regular monthly meeting at the
home OF Mrs. j. F. King tomorrow.
Wednesday, at 1880 o'clock. Every
member is urged to be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
Social Affairs

ONE O'CLOCK LUNCHEON.
Mrs. Julia Frank-Higbee will en-
terrain at q one o'clock luncheon
tomorrow afternoon complimentary
to Mrs. Fred Boyer Of Dubuque.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.

The annual mid-winter meeting
of the Home club was held at the
home OF Miss Carrie Colt yesterday
and was an unusually pleasant af-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

Mrs. s. o. Osborn, who has been
quite sick with grip and tonsilitis
at the home of her daughter in Des
Moines, is reported as slowly I'M
proving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
WOODEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Dunkel have
issued invitations to friends for
their wooden wedding, the annfver-
sary OF which occurs on Tuesday,
Jan. 16.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

Gustuson's meat speaks for itself,
Martin phones IT'S. SIS and s7sh.
Ind. 1856. d-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
Real Estate Transfers.

Mary E. Wilkins and hush to
Amelia Meiers-wd-es lot 5 and
~ v lot 4. blk II. w. C.-$1000.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKET.

Hogs estimated $4,000. Open 8
lower; close 5 and 10 lower.
Top $3.50.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 49,
oe8.
Hogs left over yesterday 2031.
Cattle $4,000. Open 10 lower;
close 10 and 20 lower.
Sheep $4,000. Open steady; close
steady.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
Will, ENTERTAIN CLASS.

WILL ENTERTAIN CLASS.
The Dorcas Bible class of the M.
E. church will entertain the BUSH
ness Mems class on Wednesday ev-
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. D. Hamilton on Boone street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

That January thaw" will be well
coined now at any time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

The Ora Newman home on West
First street was the scene of very
happy gathering of gentlemen last
evening, when Mrs. Newman plan
ned and successfully carried out a
surprise on Mr.. Newman by invit-
ing the firemen to their home, it be-
ing Mr.. Newman's forty-second
birthday. The guests were invited
at 6 o'clock and when Mr.. Newman
arrived home at $50 he found the
fire boys already there. Although
he was completely unaware of the
fact that he was to be host to the
fire company, he soon entered
into the spirit of the occasion. At
z o'clock sumptuous three-course
dinner was served by Mrs. Newman.
The center OF the table was adorned
with birthday cake, the candles
arranged with four on one side and
two on the other-this representing
the way the fire whistle Is blown.
The evening was spent in playing
cards. Mr.. Newman was presented
with fine bath robe as reminder
of the occasion.
Those invited were:
Mayor Sparboe James Kolbeck
Louis Smith r. H. Ash
Will Norton Saren Hanson
w. e. Hawley Joe Henneberry
VIII H. Frazier John C. Smith
Robert Boyd A. C. Campbell
Chas. B. Stoddard, ex-chief.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

When your child is restless, pride
yourself not on forcing him to keep
still, but on finding some reason
able thing for him to do in which
his restlessness becomes an activ-
ity.-Alice Wellington Rollins.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Outfelder Carrigan of the Wssh ington State league has been bought by the White Sox.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
CONFUSING MARKET.
Movements Jumped from Group to Group-one New High Record.

New York, Aug. 8.-The course of the stock market today, while at first inclined to a higher level, was more than ordinarily confusing. the move ment jumping from one group to an other, with alternate periods ot strength and irregularity. Before noon trading in the coalers was the over shadowing feature, but later these re- ceded and southern railway shares ad- vanced quite uniformly Southern rail- way preferred selling at it's best quo- tation in five years.
 Between times a number of special ties were moderately active with a new record for Sears RoePuck. Steel manifested some strength at the out set but yielded later to persistent pressure. Coppers. after early inn provement, fell back on publication of the July report of the producers as- sociation, showing a large increase in supplies on hand
 Eearnings of the Hartman system for June were issued in the final hour and were sufficiently unfavorabIe to more than wipe out all gains. Union Pacific showed a net decrease of $602,- 000 and Southern Pacific $40 000 For the fiscal year Union Pacific's surplus available for common dividends de- CI6dS6u 9O,Io ( ,OUU anu Lu6 suuplQS TOT Southern Pacific decreased $5476 0O0 Gross earnings of the two roads were well maintained, but net returns were much impaired by greatly increased | operating expenses. due to well estab- l lshed causes.
 London was a moderate buyer of Steel and coppers here, although re- | porting harder money and higher dis 1 counts at home, with prospects, of gold | exports. The Bank of England's 8 statement for the week reflected no material change, but the Bank of
 France, while showing a nominal in
 crease of gold. largely decreased its
 note circulat tion and discounts
 Bond prices also denoted some con | firmation, with a lower tendency. To-
 tai sales, par value, amounted to
 $2,154,o00.
 1 United States government bonds
 were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

The condition of the Branford roads is up for discussion at the pres ent time and the people of Pine Or chard who have for years been en- ragged. because of the few privileges said to be extended to them, for the large amount of taxes they pay into the town treasury, are now thorough " aroused, and they threaten to com pei Branford to repair the roads. They are to take the matter to the county commissioner for settlement. Those who own automobiles are thoroughly on the war path. Not only are the roads full of holes, but treacherous sharp stones, and broken glass are a menace to tires.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Pittsburg, Aug. S-The final Tn the Professional Drivers stake 215 trot the two preliminaries of which were run on the opening day; and the free for all trot championship, furnished the thrillers for the fourth day of the Pittsburg meet on the Grand Circuit. The latter brought out the big fel- lows, although not in such numbers as had been expected. Billy Burke the horse that made tlTe seasons track record at Cleveland on August 1, step ping in 2.04 S-4. was the center of comment and admiration, with Dudle Archdale, one of the Geers string, sharing the honors Billy Burke took the two heats of this race. Incidental ly, another son of Silent Brook, won an other race on today's card, the 2.l2 trot which Shawbay took easily. in the free for all, Billy Burke also set new records for this track in both heats. On a heavy, spongy track he went the first heat in 2.O5, and the second in 2O4 3-4, stepping the quar- ter in the second heat in 31.
 In both heats, Geers. with Dudie Archdale. got away first. but was passed at the half mile by Mcdonald with Billy Burke, who finished with Geers upon his wheel This race brought cheers from the crowd.
 In the Professional Drivers stake, Queen Worthy was picked to win and had things her own way after bad start in the first heat. In the sec ond she was coming strong in the stretch, Mcdonald driving hard on his wheel. Half-way down the stretch Queen Worthy quit cold and almost stopped. In the meantime Carpenter,
 with Annie Kohl was coming through
 the field on the pole, and romped home. In the next heat Annie Kohl got the lead at the start and held it to tf- finish having a driving race of it, with Dorsh Medium in the stretch, and getting first money. Queen Wor- thy held second place until the stretch when Dorsh Medium nosed her out of second place.
 Mcdonald had trouble with Ruth McGregor at the first turn and was unable to overtake the field.
 Shawbay took the 2.12 trot in three straight heats, running away from the field in every heat, with apparently no effort. In the last heat Murray en- | deavored to hold him down, having
 the race won, but the stallion kept letting out and made the mile in 2.07 IA. Fred JamisOn with the brown gelding Babe also had an easy time in the 2.09 pace. taking it in straight heads. JamisOn got away among the last every time but ran his race almost
 entirely in the stretch.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
ANNUAL CRUISE OF
 N. Y. YACHT CLUB FLEET
Enchantress and Phantom Divide
 Honors in First Days Run.

Stony Brook. N r., Aug. S.-A fine ten knot southerly breeze over the starboard quarter that made the lee scuppers boil, brought the New York Yacht Club fleet 24 miles down Long Island sound today on the first run of the annual cruise and brought the fleet to anchorage off this north shore port some hours before sundown.
 It was day of big sails for all hands with a spinnaker run for the first two miles, a broad reach under big balloon jib topsails for 16 miles to Eaton's Neck and then a fetch, but still with big headsails, to the finish off Crane Neck Bluff The wind held true from start to finish and some of the big schooners covered the distance in trife over two hours.
 The principal honors of the day went to the schooner Enchantress, owned by William E. Iselin, and the little yawl Phantom. owned by E, S.. Booth, which captured the navy chal- lenge cups for which all the yachts in the fleet failed in two classes. The Enchantress also won in her class, in l addition to having the honor of lead ing the entire fleet at the finish. Other class winners were the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Denny Burning 'Em Over.

sack. played star game. Morrisseys batting was a feature of the contest The married men were credited with nine scattered hits and made eight er- TOTS. The single men pounded the horsehide for IS safeties and made four marks in the error column. J. J. Shu- grue umpired the game and B. H. Pin GUS acted as scorer. The lineups fol- low:
 Married Men-D. c. Young ss. c. Engler If, J. Young 3b. H. Jennings p, Hickey C. G, Friswell of. H. Wulf 1h D. Morrissey 2b. McNulty 2b, J. Lynch If
 Single Men-Frank Aubrey c, D. Hayes p and 2b, Bernard and 2b, R. .O'Neil 1b. Sullivan If, P. Corning 3b Joe Sullivan ss, F. Bliss cf. J. B, Caron If.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
NFVhIC
 oloLeIeISE9AelfoEsK1TeVgTa
Norwich, Conn

As in England, the French fighters never lose their titles in the event of defeat at the hands of American fight CTS. No matter how often a French fighter may be defeated by an Ameri- can he is still recognized as the champion of his class until some other FTenchman lifts the crown. The Amer jeans do not care for foreign titles anyway. as they never amounted to much at the best. But 1t does not make any difference where a fighter halls from with the fans in this coun- try. If he has the goods and can de- liver them he wins the champinshtD @ this country, if a championship title hangs in the balance. The French and English have so few titles that they like to protect them all they can, and they do so in no small manner
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
SINGLE MEN WINNERS
 AT ELKS' OUTING
Denny" Hayes and Tony Bernard
 Hold BenGdicts Scoreless,

The feature event of the Ell1s out ing at the Poquetanuck Drawbridge Thursday was the ball game between the married and single men, the latter team scoring q shut out. while piling up a total of F runs. For four inn
 ings Denny Hayes held the Benedicts runless, and then, desiring to give his opponents chance, allowed Tony Bernard. a coming twirler, drafted from the Putnam lodge, to finish the game on the firing line Bernard showed that he, too had class, and the married men were unable to hit him effectively In the fifth inning J. R. Capon made a great throw to the plate from left field, cutting off what looked like a sure tally. McNulty, who replaced Morrissey on the second
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

The number of automobile accidents could be materially. lessened if moth CTS would impress upon their children the necessity of looking in both di- rections before venturing off the side walks, declares William H. Stewart, Jr.
 Mir Stewart writes:
 Almost every day one reads of the killing of some child by an automo- bile, but in nine cases out of ten the accident is unavoidable so far as the automooilist is concerned. The child runs suddenly into the roadway, prob ably from behind some vehicle and Is under the wheels of the automobile before an attempt to check it's speed is possible"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Montreal has won six double-head- CTS this season. and all on Satur- days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Totals, 28 4 A 20
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
BILLY BURKE DOES MILE, 2.O4 3.4
Winning Free For All Trot Championship Archdae Close Second-Anne Kohl Takes Professional Drivers
 -Shawbrav Winner of 2.12 Tro tn Straight Heats

schooners Sea Fox, owned by Vice Commodore Dallas M. Pratt; Muriel Charles Smithers; the Vadrant liar old Vanderbilt; and the sloops Aven- ger, owned by H. L, Maxwell. and the Dorello II, owned by G. L. Batcheller of Boston,
 The Joyant, owned by w. H. Childs the Rowdy, owned by H. s. Jewell and the schoonerette Algol, owned by Charles Lane Poor, captured the prizes in the small boat classes. The Phan- tom also won in mixed class and schooner Iris of Boston won in the auxiliary class.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
poran Defeats Lester.

Melbourne. Australia, Aug. S.-Pat Doran, the Australian heavyweight, was today awarded the decision in the sixth round of his fight with Jack Lester of Gle Elum. Washington. the ex-heavyweight champion of Austra- lia, on a foul. Lester was disouali fled after he had been repeatedly warned not to use the kidney punch which was barred.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
MONEY.

New York, Aug. S.-Money on call steady at 2 5-S@2 7-S per cent; ruling 2 S4; offered at 7-S.
 Time loans steady; sixty days Ia per cent. and ninety days 4 per cent. i; six months 3-4 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

The several garages in WHIimsntio report that the sale of gasoline has in % creased considerably the past two weeks. The increase in the quantity sold is said to be due from the large number of touring parties that Jstop here to replenish a scant supply be- fore continuing on their way.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
COTTON,

New York, Aug. s.-Cotton: Spot closed quiet; midd1ing uplands 12.5o; middling gulf 12.75; sales, 20 bales.
 Futures closed steady. Closing bids: August 11.81; September 11.S5; Octo- Der 11.99; November 1900; December 12.04; January 11.98; February 12.05; March 12.10; April 12.14: May 12.1S.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
St. Louis 2. Brooklyn

Brooklyn, Aug. s.-salles outpitched Fucker in tight battle today and erened up the series. The score was to l. Oases getting St. Louis first run by drive to deep center for the circuit St. Louis got their winning run & single tumble by Wheat Mowrey's sacrifice. and Ellis hit Fucker saved Brooklyn from shutout in the third when he scored his hit. an out and Northen's double
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
chicaqo Annexes Pitcher Pierce.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Pitcher George Pierce of the Scranton club of the New York State league. was today purchased by the Chicago National league team. Pierce, a southpaw, re- gently came into prominence by strik- ing out twenty batters in nine innings.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
eIaut, Take Close eams from pIrates.

Giants Take Close Game from Pirates.
 New York Aug s.--New York won the last game from Pittsburr in the tenth inning the being 2 to l. In the tenth inning SnodErass' single and steal and Aurray's single scored the W1nrdnG Both MaFruard and Hendrix pitched brilliantly. Byrna's error let In New Yorks first run in the first inning while Pittsburs's lone scored on Gfbsons homesrun. Score
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

H. B. Mowrey and party from Ster- ling enjoyed an automobile trip 10 Willimantic Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
II. Hill Hinh Man With 11s.

H. Hill was high man at the Adj bowling alleys Wednesday with a string of He, and on Monday won the daily prize with 116. Tuesday Black burn had high single of 114.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

A large seven passenger touring car bearing the registration tag of the state of New York passed through Willimantic about o'clock Wednes- day evening with a jolly party bound for the beaches down the river.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Collins shnt Ont netrnlt

Detroit Aug. s.-Boston gave Collins sensational
 support today and he defeated Detroit to O. in the opening game of the series. Detroit also helded splendidY behind Lake. but the visitors punched hits in the first and fifth. HooDer's home run in the fifth scored Wagner and Carigan ahead of him. The
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

maps of the vicinity of WtllimaQt1c, bearing his advertisement on tho Back.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

The Real Reds are not the Cinctn- natis, but team composed of the fol- lowing sorrel tops: Do0n, Wtngn Ames, O'Toole, Killifer, Downs. Smith, Murray and Corriden.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Job E. Hedges, the well known New
 York lawyer and after dinner speaker, who recently launched his boom for the republican nomination for govern or of New York. has completed a 12-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Manager Griffith has wired John Henry at Amherst to join the team at once If he is in shape. Williams has a sore hand leaving Ainamith the only catcher in good trim.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

New EndIand automobiists can make a nice three days tour and spend a day in St. Johnsbury, Vt, during the coming carnival. "The Pageant of St. Johnsbury," which takes place Au- gust 15. 16 and IT. A good time and many interesting features are prom ised all who attend.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

The White Sox have taken up a collection for Danny Green. They are talking of playing a benefit game for Green.