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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
william Will now Hang On.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: William
Young, OF Collins, owns a fine stock
farm OF 800 acres. A few years ago
he sold this farm at good figure.
and then bought 1t back at hand
some advance over the price which
he had received. A few months ago
Mr.. Young again disposed OF his fine
farm, getting 5000 per acre for the
same, and now he has bought 1t
back, paying 1910 for the choice
property. And now, 1t is safe to
guess, that he will not try to get
rid of that farm again. but will hold
1t until he arrives at the time when
he must part with all his earthly be-
longings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
IOWANS ARE
WINNERS over
WISCONSIN
Hawkeye Speakers Given Two to
One Decision on Trust
Question.
REBurTALs TURN THE TIDE
Close Fought Contest in Doubt
Until the Final
Speeches,
REBurTALs TURN THE TIDE

Iowa City, Dec. 14.-In perhaps
the most closely fought debates ev-
er held in Iowa City, Iowa defeated
Wisconsin by decision of two to
one last night. This result prevents
Iowa from falling behind other uni
versities OF central debating circuit
and victory over Minnesota will
retain the Iowa championship.
Iowa's team, composed Of G. B.
Isaacs, Leonard Racker and G. G.
Click, upheld the Affirmative Of the
proposition: Resolved, That all
corporations engaged in interstate
commerce should be required to take
out federal charters. it being conced-
ed that such a requirement would
be constitutional and that federal
license shall not be available as an
alternative. plan" It was denied by
Edwin p. Kohl, James ]. Mcdonald
and Richard T. Reinholdt from Wis
consin.
The debate was well argued
throughout, the result being in
doubt after the close of Wisconsin's
constructive argument, but strong
rebuttals by the Iowa men and
Clicks final summary won the case
for Iowa. The debate turned to a
great extent on the advisability OF
including all interstate corpora
tions. small and great, in the incor-
poration plan. Wisconsin maintain
ing that only 500 out Of 100000
companies needed regulation, and
and Iowa answering that efficient,
uniform regulation should include
all corporations and that small COM
panies should be included for their
own protection as well as for the
prevention OF evils. Iowa won the
decision by showing in brief that
the present systems Of conflicting
state corporation laws were inefic-
tent and that federal regulation
through charter government was the
only solution OF the problem.
The judges were Prof. r. NJ. AL
den of the University of Illinois,
Prof. E. B. Conant and Prof. H. w.
Caldwell, both of the University OF
Nebraska.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
CANB-
LING IS HARD
TO CONTROL
Wall Street Leaders Declare Manip-
ulation Cannot be Regulated
by. Exchange.
THINK POOL METHOD is OLD.
Big Operators Find That it is Safer
Not to Have Part
THINK POOL METHOD is OLD

Washington, D. c., Dec. H.
Manipulation and short sales on
the New York stock market as a
means of gambling, and the meth.
DDS of stock exchange brokers, form
ed the basis of yesterdays hearing
before the money trust committee
of the house. M
The committee concluded the first
week of its hearings and adjourned
until Monday afternoon when the
inquiry will be resumed.
Frank X. Sturgis and Rudolph
Keppler, governors of the New York
stock exchange, and Harry Content,
Samuel F. STREET and J. P. Grier,
brokers, were the witnesses examin-
ed yesterday as to exchange opera
tions. After they had been ques-
toned Samuel Untermyer, counsel
for the committee, took up the rela-
lions between the stock exchange
and the New York Bank Note COM
pany, which cannot secure listing on
the exchange for stock certificates
or bonds which it engraves.
Mr. Untermyer in his examina-
tien of the stock exchange represen-
tatives tried in vain to secure de-
scription of methods Of manipula-
ton employed to advance or de-
crease the price of stocks. Each OF
the witnesses denied that he had ev-
er been a party to pool arrange
ment for manipulation.
Mr.. Sturgis and Mr.. Keppler tes-
titled, however, that in their opinion
some Of the operations on the ex-
change, including manipulation and
short selling, were of gambling
nature" But both agreed that these
matters could not be regulated by
the exchange as body.
Short selling is matter which
every individual must settle with
his own conscience" said Mr.. Sur
gis.
Harry Content said he had never
managed a pool for manipulating a
line of stock. He asserted that the
idea Of forming a pool was an old
one no longer employed. A number
of big operators worked individual
ly, he said.
"Why is that" Mr.. Untermyer
asked.
They find 1t safer to have no part
ners," said Mr.. Content. "The pool
members used to sell each other
out"
Mr.. Content said he believed
cross orders of sales and purchases
of the same stock were legitimate.
He did not think manipulations to
raise or depress the prices Of stock
deceived the public.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
XMAS LUNCHEON.

The second in q series OF lunch
cons was given by Mrs. w. S. Wes-
ton at her home on Division street
Friday afternoon at one o'clock.
The Christmas colors Of red and
green were used as the color scheme
in the decorations and smilax and
red carnations were the floral fav-
ors. About thirty guests sat down
to the four-course luncheon and
spent the afternoon in sewing and
informal conversation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Fire Destroying Town in Michigan

Detroit, Mich, Dec. Minute,
Town burning up!" That message
was received here yesterday after
noon by the Western Union Tele-
graph company when it attempted
to communicate with its operator at
Brown City for information concern
ing fire which 1t was reported
threatened the towns destruction.
Communication then ceased.
Brown City, situated on the Pere
Marquette in Sanilac county, has a
population of about 900. Meager
reports from neighboring towns said
that half the city was burned. II
was reported that the fire originated
In the business district.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Judge and Daughter Hit.

Mount Sterling, KY, Dec. Ia
Judge Allan Mccormick, presiding
Judge of Montgomery county, was
probably fatally injured and his
daughter, Miss Florence Mccormick.
was killed when the buggy in which
they were driving was struck by q
Chesapeake & Ohio passenger train
near here yesterday. Judge McCor-
mick was thrown into the air and
in falling landed on the engine pi-
lot. He was taken of unconscious
after the train had proceeded zoo
yards. IL
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Social Affairs
XMAS CHOIR PARTY.

The members Of the Congregation
al chorus choir were delightfully."- en-
tertained Friday evening at the
home OF Miss Clarine Mueller at a
Christmas party. The home was
festively decorated with Christmas
garlands and bells and very merry
evening was spent in the playing OF
various games. About thirty guests
were present to whom light refresh
ments were served late in the even
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
XMAS RECITAL AT
STEVENSON STUDIO
kindergarten Class Of Last June
Make Their First Public
Appearance.

pupils held Friday evening at her
home on Prospect street was de-
cided success About twenty-five
children took part in the program
and all did very well. The idea of
Christmas was carried out in the
musical selections rendered. The re-
cital was notable for the fact that
this Is the first public appearance
of the kindergarten class which was
organized and the little folks GER
tainly delighted their audience
last evening. Following is the pro-
gram as rendered:
XMAS RECITAL.
Duet--Xmas Festival. Buttschardt
Ruth Christensen, Zoe Pearson.
Piano solo-A Merry Company.
49,. ........... Nancy
Florence Arnold.
Duet--Xmas Eve ...... -. Hitler
Romayne Harris, Lorene Holt.
Piano solo--Tick Took. -. Hudson
Caro- Entriken.
Duet-Cradle Song :. Hanah Smith
Helen and Frances iced.
Piano solo-Night and Morning
Song HUDSON
Leora Porter.
Duet-Dotty Dimple Waltz. Ortiz
Caro- and Laura Entriken.
Piano solo-Fly-a-way-Bi Birding.
Aurilla Peterson.
Duet--Hush-a-bye .......... Ortiz
Wallace and Eugenia Hampton.
Recitation--Eleven and Dolly ~.
Thelma Greeley.
Piano SOLO Christmas Chimes. -.
........ ........... Goerdeler
Ruth Christensen.
Duet--Tinker Bell Polka. .Dellafidel
Fern latham, Helen Butler.
Piano solo--The Merry Makers.
............ ......... Anterior
Ultima HiCCiCy.
Duet--Xmas Eve ..... Baschinsky
Aurilla and Maree Peterson.
Vocal solo--Xmas Bells .......
Marie Garth.
Duet--Snow Bells.... ..... Behr
Mabel and Louise Holiday.
Trio--Christi Kind'l Gavotte. Andre
Maree Peterson, Erma Gossard.
Lillian Briggs.
Piano solo--Valley OF Rest. -.
............. -. Mendelssohn
Lorene Holt.
Quicksilver Bells Weyts
Louise Holiday, Fora Trimble.
Vocal solo-Stille Nacht .......
......... German Folk Song
Schumann-Heink, on victrola.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Eleven Injured in Fire.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 14.-One
man is missing and eleven persons
were injured as result Of fire
yesterday which destroyed Library
place, four story brick apartment
building. causing loss estimated
at 100000.
The man missing is Col. John
Taylor, civil war veteran, who had
q suite of rooms on the fourth floor.
More than zoo persons we're driv-
en- from the building by the flames.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Jewel1y Store Robbed.

y Eldora. Dec. 14.-Burglars en-
tered the store of c. e. Ruggles, at
Owasa, this county and secured
about 500 worth Of watches and
chains, which were in show case.
Entrance was obtained by breaking
the glass in the front door. As Mr..
Ruggles has always placed jewelry
In the safe and happened to neg
lect it that night, suspicious are en-
tertained that local talent is inter
ested In the burglary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Mad Dog Invades School.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 14.-Appar-
emily mad, large dog ran through
a public school building here yester-
day afternoon and before it was
driven out ten children were severe
ly bitten. A boy saved two OF his
schoolmates by pushing them into
an empty class room and closing the
door. A woman teacher by vigor-
GUS attacks with ruler finally sue
ceeded in driving the dog into the
street where it was killed by po-
liceman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Gets Heavy Sentence.

Knoxville, Dec. 14.-Orren Ba-
con, young man about 10 years of
age, was sentenced to a term Of If
teen years In the reformatory at An
Amosa, by Judge Hays of the dis
triet court yesterday. Bacon's crime
was that OF forging three checks for
small sums on D. H. Lonychan. a
farmer by whom he had been en-
ployed the past season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Why the Hastes

Boone News-Republican: A great
many automobile accidents occur be-
cause the driver is under delusion
that he has to keep up a certain
speed. Grant D. Shelly, a banker
and broker, with three other men
in his machine, ran down and killed
a man on turnpike in New Jersey.
The circumstances were peculiar.
The car was going about twenty
miles an hour on a narrow turnpike.
AS 1t passed a wagon a man who was
stealing ride dropped of in front
of the car. The driver turned out
sharp to miss him, but the front
wheel caught him and killed him.
This did not save the car, which
turned over into Doggy marsh, and
it was with the greatest difficulty
that the four men we're saved from
sinking into the morass with the
machine.
Why was it necessary to drive
twenty miles an hour on this dan
gerous pass? One man and ma
chine were sacrificed in the desire
to get there. 1t would have been
just as easy to have the machine
under control while threading
through this narrow causeway, but
the ordinary driver thinks Ii Is i'm
possible to slow up for anything.
Speed is the cause Of nearly ey-
cry automobile accident. II the
speed mania can be cured the auto
mobile will be as safe as amy other
vehicle, but 1t seems useless to warn
the average automobile driver Of the
danger of going fast. The speed Is
there and the ordinary man will use
it. Repeated warnings Of this kind
may, however, In time bring drivers
to their senses, but the surest way
to cure the speed bug is TO treat the
driver who kills man by reckless
driving as guilty of man-slaughter.
Miss Marie Peterson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J, L. Petersen, is re-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Falls Eighty Feet; Lives.

Keokuk, Dec. 14.-John Collins.
a carpenter, employed on the power
house here. fell distance Of eighty
four feet yesterday down an eleya-
tor shaft and escaped with an arm
and both legs broken. Timbers ex-
tending into the shaft broke the
force of the fall or he would have
met instant death. Physicians say
he will recover.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Five Trainmen Killed in Wreck.

/ Cumberland, Nd, Dec. 13.-Five
trainmen were killed yesterday near
Glencoe in the wreck of a B. & o.
train consisting of two engines and
az coal laden cars, when with Its
brakes suddenly refusing to work. 1t
dashed eight miles down a noun
tain side before both locomotives
and every car leaped from the rails
and plunged into the ditch.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Petition Filed.

Sade Swanson has filed a petition
in the Office Of the clerk Of the dis
trict court asking that G. A. Rodine
be appointed temporary guardian of
A. F. Swanson. The parties are well
known stanhope people and the Pc
tition states that i'll health has af-
fected the mind Of Mr. Swanson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
A Red Letter Day.

January the first has always been
a red letter day in the modern cal
endar because Of having the honor
of ushering in the new year. In
1913 it will have the added honor OF
introducing to the public Of the
United States the national parcels
post.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
XMAS MEETING.

About seventy ladies were pres
emit at the Xmas meeting OF the
Woman's Missionary society Of the
Congregational church held at the
home OF Mrs. H. l.. Hampton Fri
day afternoon. The devotional ex-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17

Miss Marie Peterson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. PetersSA, is re-
ported on the sick list.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27

trlcaI propa gandism GOULD attain.
But the question Sf religion in
China is not. to the mind of the writer.
only concerned with the future OF
Christianity. Though tho amaigam Of
confucianisIn, Taoism and Buddhism
(which for the average Chinese has
supplied the place of n religion that is
moral and ethical basis to his material
exsstence) may be inferior As an ele-
waiting influence TO Christianity yet IL
has certainly had some very striking
effects. and some helped to produce 81
type Of man with some sterling quail
ties, and a society whose very longevity
is q guarantee of efficiency,
THE precepts of confucius and Lao
tsz and the Buddhist doctrine of the
purer kind are OF the Hottest character.
But just as the English school boy
or girl may contract IL lifelong aversion
TO the Bible from being compelled 20
memorize solid chunks OF 1T. so the
| classics of China are in danger Of
being neglected in the rush for western
education. The real danger Is that
Young China, rejecting the fashion OF
| his fathers, may grow up without any
! religion at all. The Chinese are ex-
tremely tolerant in religious matters.
Tolerance In religious matters Is not
always a positive virtue; more often
than not 1t Ia a question Of influence.
Young China may find Christ. but con-
not dispense with Confucius,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27
BOWIE CAUTIONS
YOUNG MEO|COS
TIMELY BITS OF WISDOM IwpaRT-
ED TO GRADUATES OF MEDr-
CAL COLLEGE
MUST BE EVER ALERT
DOCTORS sHoULD ESPECIALLY RE
MEMBER THAT THEIR PA
rtESTs HAVE SOULS, SAYS
CLERGYMAN.
MUST BE EVER ALER'

-, xss, - =.
VI sAo uale7 "I fHe -HeH4oAi N-"ilEs 90 -
Virginia were cautioned by the Rev,
DR.. ". Russell Bowie last night not
, ,. - 49, a, a,,v,,y,,
W .o7e VI ti'o pei
Iii thetr WORK ZOO often, ne salu' Coo
tors see the packsrounn' az "eIe'
ana fall 10 see the loreeTouha, ia
which lies the real self or the paaenl'
lie urged them 70 take oroaoer VteW
u their PROCESSION aho 10 ieei 'to
every paIenl mas hsaIt anu ~
IN addition to some aiiEieht Whlcl1 -
70 be heaIed by i1edicai or SURG al
Skill
The occasion was the delivery q
the baecslaureate sermon 10 the srah
yates at 81 Paui f'fiscos'ai chursil.
nose VINO heaId the t'oaueht Soii'e
munster pronounced HIS eA1Ets et ~
better than those on the pre22a'hs
SUNDAY nlght when he dciiFereo sum
liar discourse Tor the dement, OF t,te
graduates OF the other school or Heal-
cine.
wild Oats unnecessary,
In the course OF ms reiflatNS 'ssI
night. 1T Bowie. speaking IRON ~"
viewpoint OF one not loIs out OF COZ
lege. took occasion to assert that "hd
oats were oy no means esseh'ldi 10 'no
lie OF the young man. ne 5ola nov
on occasions good 1e,!o"ahlp' ar
mat sort OF thihz az colIese, the rtd
VIM frequently flowed, ana many
young life was bilshted as u result.
Again ne warned ths "eoloos
II ssfsls esAtsAesssfeass,1 taff1Taf a1s3' 50 :
sion No physician or surgeon can Pe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27
BALTIMORE WOMEN
TO LEARN TO SWIM

NEW YORK, May 2s.-Miss Isabel
Watson, the well-known Brooklyn
swimmer, has been appointed instruc-
tor in charge OF the women's depart
ment Of the public baths of the city
of Baltimore.
MY appointment TO such an i'm.
portant post pleases me greatly" said
the young woman. Il have not yet
decided as to just what my plans viii
be- for teaching the girls and women
of Baltimore how to swim. In the
first place, II is healthful exercise.
and then again 1t Is one Of these
things that a person may be called
upon ut ny firms to make tise IF. 4
knowledge of swimming. no matter
how small, may always be the means
OF saving ones life. II person mas
ters It TO any degree, they may at
some time be able 10 save another's
life"
Although she has always succeeded
In keeping from the linlelight, Miss
Watson is a well-known expert SWIM
mer. She has won many medals for
speed and fancy diving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27
e< 80 s.s..e .s>-, ". =. -. s
MRS. FARRAR BACK.
HUSBAND IN HIDING

NEW YORK, May 26.--Mrs. Fred
erick Percivai Farrar. wife of the dis
graced clergyman whose appointment
as chaplain in ordinary and domestic
chaplain To The King, and honorary
domestic chaplain to Queen Alexau-
dra was cancelled last November by
KING rfeorgp, arrived In Kew York
today, from England.
Richard Harding Davis the author.
and Charles Belmont Davis. her
brothers. met her at the pier and
hurried her away In an automobile to
the Davis farm at Mount Kisco.
Charges of the gravest nature were
made against Chaplain Farrar to the
bishop OF Norwich. and following an
investigation by the bishop his dis
missal was ordered by the king. Mrs.
Farrar. not believing the charges,
chose 10 remain with her husband.
who was "a fugitive from justice.
There has been SO MUCH talk al
ready. and it Is so distressing, that
do not care to say anything about
It," was Mrs. Farrar's only state.
ment. today.
Richard Harding Davis said the
former chaplain was at present IN
British Columbia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27
GRADUATES HEAR
REV. DIR. M'FADEN
PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR DELIVERS
BACCALAUREATE SERMON TO
COLLEGE GIRLS,
CAPPED AND GOWNED
Young WOMEN ARE Fe4p HOW
BLESSINGS RESULT FROM
OBEDIENCE TO
CHRIST.
CAPPED AND GOWNED

Taking his text from Revelations,
fourth chapter, second verse, And
one sat on the throne" the Rev. DIR.
f T. McFaden. pastor of First Pres
byterian church, delivered the BAG
caIaureate sermon 10 the graduates
of Woman's college al Second Bap-
list church last night.
Seated In the pulpit with him were
the Rev. James Nelson, president OF
the college, and the Rev K. j. Will
Ingham. corresponding secretary of
the Southern Baptist foreign mission
board.
The arxt point made by In. Ne
Fadeu was that while great blessings
come from obedience in the ordinary
walks. even greater blessings must
result from obedience to Christ. He
also stressed the finai victory that is
inevitably the result Of doing right
and good. Nothing done for Christ
can perish. Its pernanence is endur-
ing, he said.
Capped and G,oHned.
DR.. McF'aden was given undivided
attention throughout his eloquent dis
course. Seated In the front seats were
pretty graduates, properly capped and
gowned. while the seats directly in
their rear were filled with oevy Of
undergraduates, CARRIED all in white.
Tie young ladies marched from the
college to the church in files OF two
and were the observed OF all OBJ
servers as they proceeded on their
way back and forth. Members of the
faculty and teaching crops accom-
panied them
An exceptionally fine musical pro-
gram helped TO make the commence
ment services an unequalified success.
Second Baptist church was selected
for these services because Of its
extra large seating capacity There
were no vacant seats.
Tonight the annual concert will be
given. Tomorrow night, tho class OF
expression will present rs Virginia
Heroine"
Glass day exercises are scheduled
for Wednesday. Diplomas will be
awarded Thursday by Dr. Charles w.
Kent, professor of English literature
at the University Of Virginia. DR..
Kent has the reputation Of being one
of the leading public speakers in
Virginia He has very pleasing
and attractive delivery and will
doubtless give d. good account OF him
self in comforting the diplomas