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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
base BALL GAME
HERE THURSDAY
Manager Kearns Dates Another Fort
Dodge Team-A Strong
Aggregation.

Manager Kearns announces that
he has slated base ball game for
memorial day with Larson Brothers,
another Fort Dodge team. On &C
count of the memorial services the
game will not start until 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon. This is to give
the fans opportunity to attend the
services and also ample time to
reach the west side park before the
first ball is thrown.
The Fort Dodge aggregation are
classy ball players. The nine con-
sists of men who are in the employ
of the Larson Brothers Iron & Met
al Works and are considered one of
the fastest amateur teams in this
part of the state. Last season they
played in this city and managed to
administer defeat by very close
score to the locals in snappy ses-
sion. 1t is expected that many in
terested in the team who reside in
Fort Dodge will accompany them to
this city next Thursday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
SAY THEY WILL Open
ANOTHER STORE
Seltz, Schwab & Company Of Chicago
to Again Conduct Shoe Bust
ness in This City.

1t is said that Webster City is to
have another shoe store as soon as
suitable store room can be secur-
ed. The new place is to be under
the management of SELF, Schwab &.
Company of Chicago and will handle
exclusively the Royal Blue brand of
shoes
These shoes are handled here by
Mr.. Spinharney and previous to his
purchasing of the stock, the place
was an exclusive Royal Blue store,
under the management of F. E.
Williams. However, when Mr..
Spinharney bought into the store he
purchased the entire stock and has
it under his control. Some time ago
he resolved to handle other high
class brands of shoes and add them
to his stock. However, the Chicago
firm will not allow a firm handling
other brands to deal in their line. A
representative of that firm visited
the city Saturday and arrangements
were made to discontinue the Royal
Blue shoe at Mr.. Spinharney's. He
also said that the Chicago firm
would open up another shoe store
here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
CHICAGO LANDSCAPE
PAINTER TO Be HERE
Will Have Picture Exhibit at the
Mercantile One Week From
Wednesday.

Prof. A. l.. Browning of Chicago
is coming to Webster City soon with
an exhibit of his fine oil paintings
Prof. Browning is an artist of grow
ing reputation and spends most OF
his time travelling with these exhib-
its. His primary object of course is
to sell his pictures, but one very in
teresting part of his exhibits is that
he does much Of his painting in pub
lie, so that those who wish may
watch and see how his pictures are
made.
Prof. Browning is now in Cedar
Rapids, where he is closing a FIVE
weeks enga cement. Earlier in the
year he was in Des Moines at Har-
ris Emery's for three months and he
will reach Webster City one week
from Wednesday. While in our city
he will be located at the Mercantile
department store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

For the thinking farmer there is
no feature of that great weekly farm
publication, The Iowa Homestead,
but has dependable value. Even
its advertisements are a source of
interest and profit to the reader. Of
tentimes the advertisements of a
single week afford means by which
a farmer may save enough to pay
his subscription for a lifetime. The
Homestead wants live farmer agents
in this county. Our readers may Sc
cure The Homestead and this paper
at the low rate of $1.75 per year
if orders are left at this Office. For
liberal terms to agents, address
James NJ. Pierce, Des Moines, Iowa.
fits
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Young Man Arrested.

Mark Pooley was arrested yester-
day and lodged in the city jail. Ow-
ing to the absence of the mayor
from the city his hearing will not
occur until the mayor returns, the
young man being released this
morning until that time. The
young man was taken in tow on the
Outing club grounds. 1t is alleged
that he was intoxicated and used
very improper language in the pres
ence of some of the club mems wives
who were sitting on the veranda OF
the club house while the gentlemen
were off on the golf links. Ben
Knight, the golf man, happened up
on the scene and ordered the young
man to leave but he did not heed
the warning. The police were tele-
phoned for and Pooley taken to Jail
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Memorial Day Amusements.

The Freeman-Tribune is heartily
in favor of good clean base ball, but
it is opposed to all kinds of games
on memorial day. This is the. most
sacred of all our holidays and In
keeping with the time and occasion
all public gatherings, aside from
those ceremonies which mark the
proper observance of memorial day
should be dispensed with as far a:
possible. For this reason we think
Manager Kearns has made mistake
in dating base ball game for mex
THURSDAY.
The Outing club has also arrang
ed for some sports on memorial day
which are as inappropriate as bass
ball.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
REPORT OF WEATHER
AND CROP SERVICE
Crops are Doing Fairly Well-Fruit
Will be Short-Heavy Rains
A.. Sunday.

Des Moines, May 2S.--Last week
was warm and generally dry. The
temperature ranged from normal in
northern to 8 degrees above the
normal in southern counties and the
rainfall was decidedly deficient eX-
cept in the vicinity of Dubuque
where 2.59 inches fell. Almost ideal
conditions prevailed during the
week for field work, and the time
was we'll improved. Corn planting
is finished in many localities and all
OF it that has been planted since
the 18th inst, is coming up nicely
and shows a fairly good stand. Much
of the early planting has been re-
planted on account of cold weather,
weak seed and the ravages OF wire
worms The fields are generally
clean and the soil is in good condi-
ton. Small grain, grass in pastures
and meadows, potatoes and garden
truck have made good progress un-
der the effects of high temperature
and abundance OF sunshine. Rye Is
heading in southern, and fall wheat
is two feet high in central districts
The following report by the Score
| tary State Horticultural Society
shows the condition of fruit: ZAP
pies, 35 per cent; pears, 81; Ameri
can plums, so; cherries, 55; grapes
65; red raspberries, 81; black rasp
berries, 65; blackberries, 80; cur
rants, 70; gooseberries, Sc; straw
berries, 20 per cent of a full crop
Ben Davis. Jonathan and Wealth!
apple trees will not bear much frui
this year. Ben Davis trees are il
very poor condition. There wa
some winter killing of blackberr,
and raspberry canes"
Heavy rains occurred in man.
parts of the state Sunday and Sun
day night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
WEBSTER CITY boy
Wins APPOINTMENT
R. E. Gilmore has Highest Score in
Cadetship Contest at Fort
Dodge.

Fort Dodge, May 2S.-Representa-
tive Woods announced this morning
the result of the examinations held
last week for appointment to the
naval academy at Annapolis. r. E.
Gilmore of Webster City is awarded
the honor because Of the high grade
which he held. His marks showed
an excellent paper in all branches.
He had a grade of 446 out of a pos
sible 500. Carl Kullenbeck of Fort
Dodge is alternate. His grade was
429 cut of possible 500. Others
who took the examination were
close to the winners.
The appointee will take the en-
trance examinations for the academy
in the fall. In event he fails to take
them the alternate will do so.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Receive New Music.

The members of the company c
band have received a large number
of selections of new music and the
boys are working hard on them get.
ting ready to give the public con-
cert sometime in the near future
Two practices a week have been reg
ularly kept up and are we'll attend
ed, so that the boys feel they will
have a concert we'll worth hearing
when they make their first public
appearance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Railroad Park.

The agent at the Illinois Central
depot has had the small parking
west of the depot mown and three
flower beds set out with SALIVA and
other richly blooming plants which
will greatly improve the appearance
of the place. Webster City cannot
have too many of these pretty gard
en- spots. II all corporations and
business concerns would keep UP
their premises as well as the rail-
roads we would have some better
looking back yards in the business
districts of the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

A team belonging to Chas. Jones
took an exciting run this morning
which resulted in badly damaging
the wagon and harness. The horses
were tied to a tree in the alley at
the rear of the dublin residence on
First street. For some unknown
reason they became frightened and
breaking loose from the tree started
up the alley at breakneck speed. Up
on reaching Wilson avenue they at
tempted to turn north, when the
wagon slid around the corner and
struck one of the trees on the ter
race of the postoffice. The collision
broke the harness and released the
team from the wagon. The fright
ened horses continued their flight
north on Wilson avenue and mar
rowly missed running over some
small children who We're going to
school. When they reached Second
street they turned east and one of
them slipped on the pavement and
fell heavily. However, he was up
and going almost in an Instant, but
the team was stopped by some gen
tlemen at the city square. The
horse which fell on the payment,
though scratched up considerably, is
not otherwise injured Much ex-
element was caused by the run
away.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Loses Large Toe.

An Italian passing through the
city on a work train today had
the misfortune to lose the large toe
on his right foot in railroad acct
dent. The work train on which he
was employed had been doing some
switching in the city and the italian
had stepped off from the car. AS the
train started out for Eagle Grove
he attempted to mount it and got
one of his feet under the wheels OF
the car. The injured man was TAX
en- to DR.. Whitley's office where his
foot was dressed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
One Way to Reduce High Living
Costs

Is to build home and then settle
down to contented life and make
up your mind TO pay for it. A lit
tie garden at the back of the house
will work wonders in reducing your
living costa few chickens will al
so help. Can't do these things
when you're renting because you
lack inspiration and either a garden
or chickens must have careful at
tention. If you build frame house
you can start with only a few rooms
and always add onto It when the
family grows, and by the time your
sons and daughters are large enough
to take notice you will have a
home respectable enough in size and
appearance to make them feel pretty
proud of "Mommer and Daddy
When you're ready for lumber we
want to talk to you and help you of
right.
There's No Place Like Home"
diff Young & Clifton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Land TRANSFERRED
TO SEWER PIPE Co.
Goodrich Land Formally Transfer
ed to National Sewer Pipe
Company for Site.

The transfer of the Goodrich land
to the National Sewer Pipe Company
was recorded yesterday. The de-
lay was occasioned by some matters
that had to go before the district
court to enable the Goodrich heirs
to give good and merchantable
title. The amount of this land is
37.5 acres according to the survey
just completed by Mr.. Austin. The
company not only purchased the
plot of ground whereon they are
now building the big factory, but
also purchased the small tract south
Of the Crooked Creek and north of
the south line of Second street. This
tract will be used to make an ex-
tension of Second street to the fact
DRY grounds. That part of the land
between the two railroads contains
Just 1896 acres and the small tract
to be used for street contains 1855
acres. The consideration in this
deal was $9,375 or $3.50 an acre.
The company has one of the fin
est building sites for a factory Of
this kind to be found anywhere. 1t
is pronounced by sewer pipe men Of
much experience to be the best site
they have ever seen. The contract
or has all the room he needs to
erect the plant and will not have to
make any sacrifices of any kind in
setting the machinery and the kilns
and other equipment because of
cramped conditions. AS rule sew
er pipe companies build their plants
beside the clay beds which almost
invariably are located among
bunch of hills and ravines. They
are thus compelled to be governed
by the lay of the land as to the
style and arrangement of their
equipment. 1t is estimated that this
advantage will help the National
Sewer Pipe Company produce their
ware from 5 to 10 per cent cheaper
than 9th arwise.
The construction of this plant is
being pushed with vigor and in a
few weeks the walls of the building
will make quite showing. So far
a great deal of the work has been
underground where the immense
foundations of concrete are being
laid Great care is being taken to
see that these foundations are made
as strong and durable as it is pos
sible to make them. The founda-
tons of the kilns and the clay stor-
age building are now completed. Six
or seven of the kilns are now up to
the yard level. Several more masons
We're put on the walls of the build
ing today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Postcard Shower.

c. II. Nicely was given postcard
shower by his friends yesterday, the
occasion being in honor Of his 9th
birthday. Remembrance We're re.
ceived from friends in different
parts of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and
Colorado. Up to last night he had
received nearly a hundred cards.
Mr.. Nicely has been having quite
a serious time of late with stomach
and heart trouble, but was reported
better yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
COMMITTEE HERE
FROM DIES MONIES
Six Gentlemen in the Party-Repre-
sent State Fire Prevention
Association.

Il /. ~ q 4
A committee representing the
Iowa State Fire Prevention Associa-
ton, of Des Moines, arrived in the
city today noon from the south In
the party are insurance and other
prominent business men of Des
Moines. Ray Miller of this city is
"a member of this; state organization.
The purpose Of the visit Of these
gentlemen is to inspect business
risks, the local fire department, city
water works, public buildings, etc.
The gentlemen will also hold a pub
lie meeting this evening at O'Clock
in the city hall to which the bust
ness men and property owners are
cordially invited. Several talks on
fire prevention as it applies to local
conditions will be made by different
members of the visiting committee.
The underwriters standard for fire
departments in cities of this size
will be explained and any defects in
the present local system will be
pointed out. All sorts of questions
in regard to fire protection and pre-
vention and kindred subjects will be
answered.
These meetings are held in differ
ent towns in the state under the
auspices of the above association
and besides being of general inter-
est, do much good in attracting the
attention of the people to fire pre-
vention and the proper systems of
protection against loss by this des-
troying element.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Straw Vote.

A Des Moines gentleman who
passed through this city yesterday
took a poll Of the voters on the
Northwestern passenger train which
arrives here just before noon. The
choice for president resulted as fol-
lows: LaFollette, G; Taft, z; Cum
Minis, 10; Roosevelt, 20; Clark, 2;
Bryan, s. For senator-Young, 8;
Kenyon, 81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Electrical Automaton.

Considerable attention has been
called to the window display at the
Ripper jewelry store. 1t consists o.
a dummy whose head and arms are
kept in constant motion as he dis
plays and demonstrates the Parker
fountain pen. 1t is certainly a
unique attraction. s-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Final Meeting of Year.

The seven o'clock club held the
final meeting of the club year a
the home of Mrs. II. ]. Buell. las
evening, and elected the. following
officers for the ensuing year:
President-Jessie McMurray.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Cham
berlin.
Secretary-Mrs. Ralph Cox.
Treasurer-Mrs. H. ]. Buell..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Stearns-LeWis

Invitations to the wedding Of Miss
Alice Stearns and Mr.. Roy Lewis,
both of whom were formerly resi-
dents of this city, were received by
friends here the past week. The date
of the wedding is June 18th and
will be solemnized at the home OF
the bride in Salem, Oregon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Hearing Dismissed.

The hearing Of Hazen Mozaham,
the Italian fruit vender who sold
some cider at his place of business
that was thought to have been in
toxicating, was dismissed yester-
day in Justice fuckers court. 1t is
probable that he will handle no
more of this kind of drink. The case
may be re-investigated later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Big Catch.

Douglas Huff is the proud posses
sor of five pound pickerei caught
in the Boone river about two miles
north OF town. The fish measured
81 inches in length and is one Of
the largest yet caught this season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Every one of the five girl pupils
entered from the Franklin school in
the public school spelling bee held
in Des Moines a few days ago was
winner in the contest. They won
oyer fifty-four schools in the capital
city. Miss Julia Beach, former
Webster City girl, is principal OF the
Franklin school.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Burton moved
yesterday from the rooms over Miss
Amanda Johnson's millinery parlors
to the residence Of Mrs. Layne on
Superior street. Mrs. Layne will
store her household goods for a year
and spend the time with her chill
dren.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Garbage Cans.

will furnish garbage cans for
your backyard and empty them
twice a week for 75c month. Cans
close tightly and are good SAM
tary receptacle. ]. D. Grover, Mar
tin phone, red 6S3. 27d6e
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Will Baxter is moving the house
at 937 Division street, which he re-
Gently bought at auction of w. D..
Zitterell, to lots further west on the
same street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
To Members Of Company C.

The company will assemble at the
armory on Thursday, May 80, to
take part in the memorial exercises.
First call at 12:45 p. m. Assembly
at p. m. F. J. Lund, Captain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

For sale, quarter section of good
land, three miles from county seat
town. Price $4,000. Deal with own
er and save agents profits. Theo.
Gilbertson, Eastedge, n. d. 5-27f2t2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Clerk Sterling has just issued the
necessary credentials for the mar
rage of Geo. H. Wheeler and Mary
Graft and Henry Taylor and Lucy
VanWinkle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

w. w. Loban of Liberty township
candidate for the legislature, re-
quests us to announce that he will
speak at the market square in this
city on Friday afternoon, May 31st,
at $3.50 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

For sale, a good single rubber tir-
ed Stanhope buggy with side cur
tains and boot complete. Nearly
new. Also two sets of single har-
ness. Martin phone 443. n. A
Games. 27d2f1N
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Guy M. Luscombe and Della Ma
son have. been granted a marriage IL
cense by Clerk Sterling.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
CITY Scales to be Closed.

The City scales will be closed al
day Thursday--memoria day fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Buy your harness at Grempers.
Largest stock, best in quality and
workmanship. Prices right. df-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Pure preserves Especially % cents
jar at Sheldon's. 2Sd2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Graduates Have Pictures Taken

The graduates from the Wool
stock high school were in the city
Saturday and had their pictures TAX
en- at the Brown studio.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

The successful candidate is son
of O. L. Gilmore, residing some six
miles south of this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Sunday School Report.

Report of the local Sunday schools
for May 90:
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-27

Don't tie the hands Of either the re publican or democratic delegations to the national convention, and thus keep Arkansas free and in the halanee to the last.