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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
The Smaller Towns.

Burlington Hawk-Eye. Eldora re-
ports that the contractors have be-
gun work and expect to have TWEEN
ty-two blocks of cement concrete
pavement down by August /. This
win give the city total OF A
blocks OF permanently improved
street That is most satisfactory
showing for an Iowa city of less
than $500 inhabitants. The Iowa
boosters who are doing greater or
less amount of good at the present
time, ought to keep track Of the
progress of the smaller towns OF the
state. 1t Is there that the real show
ing is made. Bigger towns the eoun-
try over are all very much alike. 1t
is in the smaller towns that Iowa
shines and excels.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Local Gun Club Season.

The local gun club are anticipat-
ing banner season for their favor
lite amusement. A meeting of the
members was held a few days ago
and arrangements for several big
shoots were started. For the
matches of local members one meet
ing a week will be held, these oc-
curing on Friday afternoons. The
club have arranged for the use of
the west side park for the year. Last
season several shooters of fame Wis
tied the city and appeared at
matches. During the coming season
matches will be held again for pro-
fessional shooters, many of these
having been invited here for the
purpose of putting on their exhibit
tons.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
A New Glass Cutter.

There is on display in the window
of the Ripper jewelry store a new
glass cutter which uses instead Of a
diamond small highly tempered
and keen edged steel disc. The disc
is so small that it can be used on
any circular glass cutter. 1t was
but recently invented by Charles
Hetterington of Minneapolis and
will cut a perfect circle Of a radius
of from one to twelve inches. Mr..
Ripper has used the machine in his
cwn work; and found 1t very salts
factory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

CONVENTION
Republicans of Iowa Meet in Con-
vention to Nominate
Four Delegates at
Large.
LOCAL MEN ARE FOR CUMMINs
Assemblies in Cedar Rapids Tomor-
-Standpatters are Hope
full Of Control.
.ocAL MEN ARE FOR cUMMINs

The republican state convention
meets in Cedar Rapids tomorrow.
The work before the convention is
the selection of four delegates-at-
large to the national convention.
The standpat faction claim ma
jority of the delegates and believe
they will control. The progressives
do not concede this, evidently hop
ing that the foolhardiness of invit-
ing defeat in November by the nom
ination of Taft will influence
enough sensible standpatters who
are uninstructed and who really
want the party to win at the polls,
to decline to voluntarily take the
course that precludes victory.
A part of the Hamilton county
delegation went to Cedar Rapids
last night and others went this
morning. The delegation is compos-
ed of the following republicans, ev-
cry one of whom is a supporter Of
Cummins for president:
Gilbert Knudson.
A. N. Boeye.
J. M. Shaffer.
j. D. Porter.
John McCarley.
M. l.. Henderson.
A loud
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
GAVE TWO INTEREST
ING ENTERTAINMENTS
Swiss Bell Ringers at Armory Opera
House Under Auspices Of
Baraca Glass.

The concert given last evening in
the armory opera house by the
Swiss Bell Ringers, under the aus
pieces of the Baraca class of the Bap-
fist church, was largely attended.
The company consists of three
persons, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Georg-
cite and daughter, and they play a
variety of probably twenty different
musical instruments, including their
Swiss bells. They proved to be high
ly successful and the class realized a
good sum from the concert
The matinee given in the after
noon from to 5 O'Clock, for the
benefit of the school children, was
also largely attended, there being
about two hundred children present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heyo Blue, who re-
side in Independence township, are
mourning the death Of their five
year old son, Carl Blue, which oc-
Cured at $40 this morning. Death
came after brief illness and was
caused from spinal meningitis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
|. S. WOOLSEY WAS
ON WRECKED TRAIN
In Iowa Falls Disaster When Two
Men Were Instantly Killed
in Collision.

L. S. Woolsey Of this city, OF, rath-
err at present of Laurence, Kansas,
was on the train which was wreck
ed at Iowa Falls last Sunday in
which two men were instantly kill
ed and third died after having an
arm and leg amputated.
Considering the circumstances
surrounding the accident, Lew" is
certainly to be congratulated upon
his escape with no. injuries.
The second section of No. 81, was
the train which was hit and was
made UP of stock, there being about
fifty cars billed to Chicago. The cat
tlemen were riding in the caboose.
The train had stopped and was TAX
ing on water, standing on the main
line. The eleven men We're talking
and having a good time when a
crash came and they were thrown
towards the front of the car. The
two engines of No. SO, the train
which was following No. 62, plowed
their way to the front end of the
second car Two men were crushed
in the rush of the engine and Nels:
Jurgenson of Anthem had an arm
and leg caught in between one of
the drawbars and the pilot of the
engine. He was taken to the hos
pital in Iowa Falls and after suffer-.
ing for six hours passed away from
the shock of the operation as his
arm and leg had to be amputated.
The two engines were demolished
and overturned.
The train was running about fif-
teen miles an hour, according to one
of the members of the crew of the
train which hit the other. He said
that he did not know how the ac-'
cident happened, other than that it
was a rear end collision.
1t is regarded as a miracle that
more were not hurt, or at least
that several of the men were not at
least bruised, as the eleven men in
the caboose were sitting within two
or three feet of one another. When
the crash came several were thrown
to one side and the remaining three
who were in the path of the engine
were pushed ahead and smashed in
to the rear end of the stock car,
they being pushed through the door
and the iron ladder which was the
front end of the caboose.
Just how the accident happened
is a mystery. 1t is not known
whether flagman was stationed a.
the rear of the train which was hit
or not. Trainmen and officials do
not know any of the details. con-
sequently little can be learned. The
coroner will hold an inquest today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Petitions Filed.

H. J. Buell. and W. NJ. Scott have
filed petition in the Office of the
clerk of the district court asking
judgment against w. A. Neel for
500 alleged due as commission for
sale Of land.
John Hayse asks Judgment against
Aug. Ritter and Caroline Ritter for
$299.65 alleged due on note.
Albinus H. Whitsett and r. c.
Whitsett ask judgment against A.
Reynolds and H. E. Rude for $500
alleged due for coal.
p. A. Mature asks judgment
against N. ]. and d. A. Kent for
$4,000 alleged due on note and
mortgage.
H. L. Espe asks Judgment against
Imbert Satire for $29.75 alleged due
on account.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
N. L. Rood for Congress.

Fort Dodge Chronicle: The Chron-
icle Is pleased to be able to an
nounce that the Democrats Of the
Tenth Congressional district will
have strong candidate for Con-
gress in the person OF Hon. N. l..
Rood of Webster City. Mr.. Rood is
an able speaker and is fully equip
ped mentally to make his opponent
sit up and take notice that there Is
a contest on from the very start. In
past campaigns Mr.. Rood has been
very effective man on the stump
for the democratic party and he no
doubt will make stumping cam
paign throughout the big tenth that
will arouse the democrats and bring
to his support many republicans.
The kind of a campaign that he will
make has been badly needed by the
Democrats in this district for long
time, and his presentation of the is
sues to the voters of this district at
this time will surely bear good fruit
and be of much benefit to himself
and also help the party as a whole.
Strength to his voice that his un-
answerable arguments may convince
enough republicans in this district
that he is the right man to send to
congress.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
WILL GIVE HOME tai
ENT entertainment
April Committee Of Congregational
Ladies Aid Society Promise
Something Unusual.

We are requested to announce
that the April committee of the
Congregational ladies aid society
will present on Friday evening, May
3rd, in the church auditorium, a
program by local talent of unusual
interest to lovers of music, oratory,
etc.
Various musical and other selec-
tions which will be comprised in
the program have been in prepare
ton, for some time and include some
fine as well as enlivening numbers,
in connection with which the ele-
ment of surprise will not be entire
ly absent.
Particulars later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Outing Club Members Have Com
pleted the Schedule Of
Events for the For
NAL Opening.
BEGINS THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Ball Game, Golfng, Tennis, Dinner,
Dancing, Orchestra
Music, Etc.

The program for the entertain
ment of the members of the Outing
club at their formal opening for this
season has been completed and the
different committees have every
thing in preparation for big time.
The opening will start at 1 o'clock
Thursday afternoon and probably
will last long into the night. Last
year the members were allowed to
invite a few Of their friends to the
opening. However, this season this
will not be done owing to the large
increase in the membership. The
opening will be exclusively for the
entertainment Of the, members, their
lady friends and their families.
The opening feature of the affair
will be ball game. This is to take
place at 1880. Two teams consist
ing of members of the club will
play. The captains for this event
are E. S. Boudinot and c. H. Currie.
The captains have their teams al
ready picked and the contest will
no doubt be hot one. Golfing
contests and other things will also
take place during the afternoon. In
place Of the picnic spread that was
at first considered the committee
have made arrangements to have
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Comley serve
dinner at $50.
For the dancing charge of $1.25
per couple will be made, while din
ner will be had at 40 cents per
plate. Another feature of the open
ing will be the concert that is to be
given by the Eppel orchestra. This
organization will dicourse music
during the dinner hour and give a
concert before the dance and also
furnish music for the dancing.
After the ball game in the after
noon, a program of events in tennis
and golf will be offered. DR.. Shultz
has arranged the tennis program.
while the golf events have been
laced in charge of v. C. Crosley.
For the members who do not enter
these contests other games will be
at their disposal, croquet. quoits,
etc. The entire program follows
the time for the events Is not given,
but they will follow one another as
soon as the preceding one is finish
ed:
Cola prize OF one golf ball
will be offered for the winner of
each of these events.
The best drive--three trials al
lowed.
The best put--three trials allow
ed.
The best score for holes run.
Tennis-prize Of one tennis ball
for the winner of each of the fol-
lowing events:
The best single.
The best double--a tennis ball
given to each Of the two plays In the
doubles.
In order to ascertain as to the
best Of the singles and doubles, sim
gle sets will be started. All OF the
contestants will enter the, singles.
The two men who stand without de-
feat in the singles will be forced to
play any other two men In the
crowd to prove the best doubles.
Dinner at $50.
Concert by Eppel orchestra dur
ing dinner and until o'clock.
Dance at $50.
Members who have received re-
turn cards should send them in as
soon as possible.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Dalbey Sells Building.

Frank R. Dalbey has sold his
brick building on Seneca street,
heretofore occupied by him as re-
pair shop, ETC., to Barney Brin. Mr..
Brin expects to fit it up for whole
sale commission house. Mr.. Dalbey
does not give possession until thirty
days yet, and in the meantime, he
will look up new quarters for his
business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Miss Ethel Meyers, who has been
in the Miss Amanda johnson millin-
cry store during this spring season,
finished her duties in that capacity
on Saturday and is now enjoying a
vacation until the Fall season opens.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Real Estate Transfers

J. w. Lee to Harriet E. Lee-wd
-sk SO S-89-25.-$1.0 100000.
w. c. Burleson and VT to Cass
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in Sc cor of
ne 21-S9-25.-$20O.0O.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Mrs. Effie Kantor has accepted
the position as bookkeeper with the
Scriveni Grocer Company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

w. e. Gossard Of the local post
Office is taking few days vacation
this week and Ben Hensel is filing
his place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Ray Wood of Eldora is now en-
ployed as salesman with the Scriyen
Grocer Company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Christian ladies aid society
will meet at the home OF Mrs. A !.
Martin on Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 for a social session. A ten cent
lunch will be served at the close OF
the meeting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Don't forget that this is cleanup
week and by next Sunday every
yard should be in apple-pie order.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Clerk Sterling has issued mar
riage license to Theodore Smith and
Miss Daisy @. Studley.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The G. T. Chamberlin home on Dr.
vision street is having a general
overhauling this spring in the way
OF interior work. Just now the car
.penters are busy laying a new hard
wood floor, which in itself is. "a big
Improvement, and will add much to
the value OF the property.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

There will be no six o'clock din
ner served by the Superior Rebekah
lodge on Wednesday evening, April
"a, as is the usual custom.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

= Dick" Closson. formerly of this
city. now Of Sholes, Nebraska, was
nominated as the republican candi-
date for county attorney OF Wayne
county, that state, at Saturdays
primary election. Mr.. Closson is the
husband of the former Miss Dot
Hunter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

G. o. Barr is suffering from an
attack of tonsfiitis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Miss Lola Staver has accepted q
position as Office girl in ]. G. Smiths
Office
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Miss Georgia Zeitler has accepted
a position as bookkeeper with the
Webster City Gas Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Richard Riley of the milk depot,
who suffered a very serious shock
from electricity few days ago
while turning on the electric lights,
is improving slowly and is able to
be about his work, although his arm
continues to pain him considerable.
It was at first feared that his injur-
les might be very serious.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
City postoffice for the week ending
April %, 1912:
Edward Bjornsan .@,a
Arthur Claypool.
Mr.. Easton. "
Jas. Newell.
Congressman Pepper.
Geo. Pettibone.
Philippe Teunesse (foreign).
R. E. White.
George II. Wilcox.
II not called for in two weeks will
be sent to dead letter Office. Wash
ington, D. c.
r. G. Clark, P. NJ.
c. L. dublin has purchased fine
new Krit auto and he and Ebert
Terrell went over to Fort Dodge to-
day to drive the new machine home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

House and lot for sale cheap, If
taken at once. Inquire of H. M.
Dayton. 23d3f1t1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The funeral of Carl Martin Blue.
the five year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
H. d. Blue, who died yesterday
morning, will take place at the
home, four and half miles east OF
the city. at o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon, and from the German Luth-
eran church in this city at $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
.Arch" Posters fame as tho

arch" Fosters fame as thor
oughbred poultry fancier ia spread
ing. A few months ago he purchas-
ed fine pen Of full blood birds and
since then he has spent much time
in his chicken yard. Recently two
o. his hens showed the encouraging
disposition to set and Arch forth
with supplied each with fifteen very
valuable blooded eggs. The hatch
ing process was due TO end yester-
day and as result OF the anxiously
awaited event the new chicken fan
cier is the possessor OF one lone
chick. With good luck the new
conner will no doubt survive but
Arch's friends hope he may harvest
a bigger crop next time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Miss Drucilla Dick is reported on
the sick list today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

H. r. Dodge is confined to his
home with severe cold.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

No. oak posts for sale. Mar
tin phone 2oOs. 22d2f1t1'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

F. A. Boysen, Dentist, Second St.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Or. Wilbert shallenberger.-Dear
Sir: For twenty-three years suf-
fered with the worst bleeding piles,
and at times i could not get around
the house to do my work. but ! am
cured of that dreadful complaint. |
consider the money it took to cure
me was we'll spent / would not De
back where / was for ten times that
amount. ! cannot praise DR.. Shall
lenberger enough. Any one that
wishes to know about HIS treatment
write me. will gladly tell you what
he has done for me- He is treating
my husband at the present time and
is nearly cured.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Charles Roath, Thornton. Ia.
DR.. Shallenberger will be at Hotel
Wilson, Webster City. Monday aft
ernoon, April 80. fl
The St. Mary banner., 1912-03-16

valley safely locked within its brown
hand. and could penetrate none Of
Its mysteries II was like gazing
DOWN from some headiand into q ST.
lent. unvexed sea But directly across
from where | stood. apparently along
the summit of another chain Of low
hills similar to those We occupied.
could perceive the flames Of numerous
camp-fires leaping up INTO sudden
radiance. while agains. the brighten
ing sky a great flag laZfly flapred its
folds to the fresheninx breeze Evi-
IDENTITY our. opponents were first astir.
and the headquarters of some division
OF the enemy must be across yonGer
AS | gaZed. other fires burst forth to
left and right. as far as the unaided
eye could carry through the gloom.
and | was thus enabled TO trace dis
tinctly those advanced lines opposing
US. Experience told me their position
must be a strong one. and their force
heavy
AS turned to mark our own forma-
tlOu. tue roll OF uTumS rang Out.
while the quickening notes OF the
reveille sounded dowL the long lines
OF slun bering men Life returned. as
II by magic. to those motionless forms.
ind almost In a moment all below me
became astir, and could clearly
distinguish the varioL: branches OF
the ser5ice. as they stretched away
commingied upon either hand. We
we're evidently stationed close to the
centre Of our own position. The In.
tervening ground sloped SO gently for.
ward. while the hill crest was 80
ti.ckly crowned with trees, II looked
an ideal position from which to
advance In line Of attack. Upon my
right there appeared a break In the
solidity Of our line. but even as
noted 1t. wondering at the oversight.
the dense front Of an infantry column
debouched from a ravine and. march
ing steadily forward. filled the gap
could distinctly mark the wearied
manner il which the men composing
1t flung themselves PROSTATE on the
The St. Mary banner., 1912-03-16
SYNOPSIS.

m, story opens IN . Confederate @ tent
st critical stage Of She Cvi! wa, oor,en, un
IL imparts TO Capt wayne an Innpos11M, pt.d ~
asest crsis' m old army scout. Wayne
H. ~ on his mission They get withia
n. NM of The enemy and In the dark
~. Wayne q taken Tor Federal OF
~, and 4 Young lady on horseback 10
Ssvsn In his charge. She II q northern
IN sn1 attempts to escape. One OF the
6oesea succumbs and Craig goes through
I'm the dispatch while Wayne and MY
Tadv Of the North are left alone. They
seek sheiter In Q hut and entering II IN
the dark Q huge mastin attacks wayne.
The girl shoots the brute Jnst IN tinIe;
The owner Of the hut. Jed Bungay ani
his Vie appear and soon a party OF
hnrsemen APPROACH. They are led BY
nan claiminE to be Red Lowrie. but who
proves to Be Maj. Brennan. a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes
he orders the arrest Of Wayne as spy
and he IL brought before Sheridan. who
threatens him with death unless he re-
yeals the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith Brennan. to be the wife Of MAI
Brennan He II vescVed BY Jed Bungay
Who starts to reach Gen. Lee. while
Wayne In disguise penetrates to the ball
room. henea'h which he had been I'M
prisoned He is introduced to a Mss
ed Edith Brennan. recognizing Wayne.
says she will save him. Securing pass
through the lines. they are confronted bv
Brennan. who is knocked senseless. Then.
bidding Edith adieu. Wayne makes
dash for fherty He encounters Bungay;
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
with reinforcements to Join Early.