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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
some Good NEWS FOR
HUNGRY DEMOCRATS
VIII Sharpen Democratic Appetites
Of Candidates for Webster City
Postmastership.

Washington, D. c., Dec a.
John T. Adams, Of Dubuque, member
of the republican national commit.
I tee and a member of the executive
committee of the organization, has
been in Washington three days, and
his presence here has brought out
plainly the position of the Iowa sem
\ ators and one congressman with ref
erence to the candidacy of certain
republicans of the state for federal
Offices. 5
Senator Cummins is unalterably
opposed to the confirmation of Unit
ed States Attorney Temple and Unit
ed States Marshal Clark, Of the
Southern district, both of whom are
serving their first terms, and insists
upon the appointment of S. D. RIM
ker. of Rock Rapids, over F. F. Fa-
willie for attorney in the northern
district. Senator Kenyon also is OPP
posed to the reappointment of Mr..
Faville, although the Storm Lake
mans friends have felt sure of the
senator's support.
Senator Cummins today said he
would insist upon the appointment
of only two men. Sam Riniker for
attorney in Z, the northern district
and A. L. Urick for marshal in the
southern district. He said further
that he would oppose the reappoint-
lnent Of Ed Knott for United States
marshal in the northern district.
Con gresham Kendall of the Sixth
district, is opposing the reappoint-
ment OF Frank A. Nimocks as post
master Of Ottumwa, whose first term
will expire in January Mr.. MINI
ocks has been a regular of the regu-
lars and as such has fought Senator
Cummins. Mr.. Kendall informed
Mr.. Nimocks, who also is in Wash
ington, that it was Senator Cum
Minis opposition which would stand
lin the way of his appointment be-
ing confirmed. Mr.. Nimocks some
time ago asked Senator Cummins asI
to this and the senator said the mat
ter rested solely with Kendall.
Senator Kenyon today said there
seemed no possibility of harmon
ions compromise between the pro-
gressives and standpatters. The gem
eral policy OF the administration isl
to name for reappointment all oftic-
ers who are serving a first term and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Personal Briefs
From Saturdays Daily:

From Saturdays Daily:
Miss Ruth C. futile arrived in
the city this morning from Sand
witch. H., for holiday visit at the
home of her parents.
Miss Margaret Torrent of Eagle
Grove is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. I. B. Kearns.
Miss Flora Cormaney, who at
tends the local high school, went to
her home in Kamrar yesterday for
an over Sunday visit.
MIR. and Mrs. Glare Bowen of
Eagle Grove are in the city for an
over Sunday visit at the w, Fl.
Cunningham home.
Roy Rutledge of Kamrar is a
visitor in the city today.
-E. D. Hoag went to Ackley on
business this morning.
A. p. and j. w. Miller leave
this evening with carload of stock
for the Chicago market,
Miss Emma Amundson return
ed home this morning from Blairs-
burg for two weeks vacation, dur
ing which she will be on duty In
Kane's Variety store.
Miss Merle Smith is visiting fol
few days in Des Moines.
r. w Meyers and family are
visiting in Williams today
Mrs. Harriet M. Close left to
day for Smithland, this state. where
she has been called to conduct a ra
tionlist funeral.
r. r. Jones, south of town, lief
today for Elmore, MINI, to join hi:
family who are visiting relatives
there. They will return home In
few days.
Mrs. Fred Mccartney ant
daughter. Gladys, went to Duncomb'
today for an over sunday visit.
Miss Lulu Porter is a TT. Dodg
visitor today.
Mrs. VIM. Whiteman ant
daughter, Eva, went to Fort Dodg
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17

today for an over Sunday visit with
Mrs. Whiteman's mother.
Mrs Nels Torp went to Fort
Dodge today to visit her son.
Mrs. Frank H. Shafer of Blairs-
burg is in the city today.
Mrs. Emma Baker went to Fort
Dodge today to visit her sister.
Glen Hill is Fort Dodge visi-
tor today.
George Simpson, who has been
visiting in Williams for the past
few days, returned to the city today.
He is still going on crutches because
OF an injury to his knee cap receiv-
ed last week.
Mrs Anna Hay of Fort Dodge
arrived. in the city today for a visit
at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
w. II. Barr.
r.. f. Jones went to Boone yes
terday to drive his automobile home
Nils lfcSlle EuihSi NShS ~
Monroe, Wis, today to visit her par
ents during the holidays,
Miss Craft of Fort Dodge is q
guest at the W. f. Brown home ov'
er Sunday.
Miss Beresford of Fort Dodge
is visiting over Sunday at the G. w
Roberts home.
Misses Gertrude and Jean Ha
maker of Fort Dodge arrived In th'
city today for an over Sunday visi
at the w, c. Pyle home.
&C. w Fair of the gas company
went west. today on business.
sheldon latham and Mead
Hughes are Fort Dodge callers to
day.
Mrs. Midlam of Fort Dodge is I
guest at the home of Mrs. f. D
Colt
Nicholas schooner returned to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Was not Ike Woods.

A report that Ike Woods, form
err ditch contractor of this city who
disappeared mysteriously some time
ago, had returned home, mentally
unbalanced, was found to be untrue
upon Investigation The rumor was
caused by a man bearing strong
resemblance to Mr.. Woods who APP
peared on west james street, near
the Woods home, but who proved to
be stranger here. The man upon
being stopped by Tom Woods, son
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17

whose service has been efficient in
every respect.
| Senator Kenyon charges that this
rule has not been followed in the
case of the Davenport postoffice. The
senator said the report of postof-
flee inspector which had not been
favorable to former Postmaster Al
ONO Bryson had been followed by
the report Of another inspector who
found the Office all right. Never
theless, the Senator says, the presi-
dent did not reappoint Bryson, but
made recess appointment Of 5. A.
Finger.
Senator Kenyon said he was OPP
posed to allowing National Commit
teeman Adams to dictate all the APP
pointments.
Mr.. Adams this evening was asked
regarding the prospects of the reap
pointment of Temple, Clark and Fa-
vile. He was disinclined to make
a positive statement but said: Il re-
alize the serious charge which has
been made against those men that
they have been loyal to the admins
tration. While / concede the truth
Of the charge, am not prepared to
admit that this necessarily disquali-
fies them for reappointment.''
Mr.. Knott, 1t appears, is satisfied
with four terms of United States
marshal and is not a candidate for
.eappointment. As his successor the
delegation at it's caucus last session
lecided to recommend H. E. Meth
,ott, of Independence, and it is pre-
;umed that inasmuch as Mr., Knott
5 not candidate there will be no
opposition to the caucus.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17

of the missing ditch man, said that
he was going to st. Joseph and had
been working in this vicinity for
some time past. He continued west
ward and left the city on the Illi-
nois Central tracks. 1t is thought
the man mistaken for Woods is the
one who has been making himself
obnoxious about the city by follow
ing ladies on the street. He is evil
IDENTIFY demented.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
To Farmers and Trappers.

| will pay the following prices for
hides and furs: Horse hides 81 to
So. Cow hides II to IL cts. ID.
Skunk SO to s225. Musk rat 10 to
40 cts. No. / large prime mink
$3.50 to $3.50. Coon $3.50 to $3.50.
Red fox $3.50 to Sc. Sivet cat 15 to
so cts. These prices are for prime
winter caught furs. / will guaran-
tee these prices II the market stays
steady. | want the goods regard
less OF anyone's prices. Place OF
business next to Fflloon's feed sheds
on Des Moines ST. Wesley Whitman.
buyer. Webster City. 11-20d4t4f4
r. A. Boysen, Dentist, Second St.
II pays to advertise.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17

1t pays to advertise,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17

day TO his home in Brunswick, Neb.,
after q brief visit in this city at the
home Of his uncle. Peter schooner.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12

when his wife died Now his friends
were secretly asking about him the
old eonundrum-"why is q widover
like q babyT and chuckling over Its
veraeious answer-"Beeause he cries
all the first six months, begins to take
notice during the second six months,
ana 1t Is hard to pull him through In,
second summer"
"hen Marcy met Mrs Minor. n va.
tue beginning Of the second summsr.
atter his wife's death. A friend \.
whose house the widow ana vidov.r
ehsneed to be calling introduced IN.
pair TO each other. speaking of b.z.
uiee as zone Of my sweetest friens.-
ana OF Marcy as -one Of my very eoos
scquaintanees Of whom I have ...n
too little Of late"
This last sentence was ut,sr.a ia,
resretful sigh. to which the w,dovsr
responded with one that was sun
posed to be a delicate tribute 10 tsa
companion of his happier days Then
gazing into the eyes OF the woman 70
whom he had Just been presented. he
found their owner pleasant to LOOK al
while Beatrice. noting his bright smiie'
told herself that here was a good
looking man whom 1t might DO pleas-
ant to know better.
CThe second article Of this hfx.,x
interesting series will appear e.rIy
next week.l
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12

a 8 VIII be seen from the photo
n graph and sketch ! am send
4 \ ing you this week. the most
conspicuous feature Of the Spring
designs WIN be the unusually long
sleeves.
The photograph shown q tunic
edged and trimmed In pale blue tat
fesa. The design takes us back TO
the early victorian period. with It's
pufs and frilia The coat 10 OF
orange pink tareta. with pun
sleeves. Worn with the gown 10 .
primrose yellow silk hat trimmed
VIII old-fashioned flowers and blue
ribbon. while an old-fashioned pink
sunshsde. with . lace fringe. 10 car.
cier TO complete the Victorian effect.
OF q far more modern tendency
IL the creation shown IN the sketch.
its lines being almost severe In their
simplicity, 1t Is pure white serge.
with high black turnover collar and
cuffs and square black buttons The
skirt 10 cut very narrow and 10
bound with black 10 match the coat.
Otherwise 1t IL entirely devoid Of
trimming. For those who believe
in simplicity In dress. this costume
could hardly be excelled.
Pzrasols are extremely extravz-
CANT this season Handles have
become quite works Of art One
Of rock crystal, with a band Of gold
70 relieve It's coldness is uncom-
mon and elective. but. perhaps. ths
most charming. and. certainly, the
cosfliesf Of all. II . combination Of
rose quartz, dark tortoise shell and
cut crystal. While to complete black
and white costume schemes In the
smartes; possible way there are other
handles whose Ivory whIteness even
tusily gives place 70 jet-the division
between tbs twc-being. a. usual.
most ae<orstissiy marked By the
clear White brilliance Of the crystal
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
By Lady Duff-cordon ("Lucile")

Some striped silk coverings are
also to be seen, and here, again, there
Is evidence of the craze for extremes
which seems to mark all the seasons
STYLES. For while some OF these pat
terms show alternating stripes Of az
least an inch wide and In the bold
contrast OF black and white, with .
reversible effect In, say turquoise
blue and white. others again will be
q mere line, whose closely blended
and contrasting colors can hardly be
separated or defined, and 30 Just give
q shot effect.
Fringe Il still being used 40
. trimming for sunshades. some
tines being added to q corded
ard ganged banding. In which case
only one row Is used. and. Of other
times, forming the sole adornment.
when some four or Eve rows will be
brought closely together. An all
black sunshade Of pagoda shape Is
specially smart with such fringe
trimming 20 encircle and accentuate
its quaint shape. and with the add
tIon OF a black handle. with q cut
crystal top. always supposing that
the costume 10 which II is to give
completion and protection Is Of the
mourning or half-mourning variety,
or Ia destined for the wear Of q
woman who Is admittedly elderly
II. that il. there are any such women
nowadays
For the black dress or cos
tune. a. worn By the woman who
may be labelled dangerous" land, Of
course, you remember the well-known
ad2ge as to the woman who wears
black being either 'dowdy or dan
gerous'l, is almost certain to intro
duce Just one tiny and tantalizlng
touch Of color. and this should, Of
course. provide the inspiration and
excuse for eolored sunshsde. I saw
one altogether admirable scheme Of
this sort the other day. and herewith
record II for your admiration and
imitation II was Of the coat and
skirt variety: the finest black face
cloth was Its fabric: and lie style
was the simplest. the coat being
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12

yUyHEN Tom Minor died. bis wifA
M Beatrice. looked forward 10 q
w calm. rather uneventfui, semi.
solitary life. That Ia she expectse
10 live only for her children untii
they should need her no longer. ana
beyond that point abe did not allow
her thoughts to rove. She dreaded
the Loneliness that might then be
hers
She did not dread life without her
husband. nor did she mourn him deeply.
for hers had not been . happy mar
rage Tom had grave faults some
of them amounting almost to sins his
wife thought whether they did or
not. they made her 30 uncomfortahle
ana unhappy that while her husbands
sudden death was shock to her. shs
was conscious that with the pity she
felt for him, because be had been
snatehed out Of life. there was min
gied scarcely any pity for herself
She had long been aware that her
ekiidren. Jack and Jean. were the
dearest things In life to her. She had
them. and Toms departure had been
an unexpected solution Of the knotty
problem OF their joyisss married ex-
istsnee She remembered gratefully
now that the true condition Of AFFAIRS
had eeen unguessed by the world at
large. that there had been no open
scandal
Fer the frst year OF her widowhood
she had thrust frem hs- a. absurd the
possibility Of her marrying . second
time 4 love ~ freedom too much-
abe acknowledged TO herself To her
friends she said. 4 do net want to put
anybody In TOMS place" To them.
the sentence meant one thing: to the
widow. another. she sdded mentally,
.Lord forhidr remembering Tom and
safs waya at the expiration Of ner Sec
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
a.un by n ~ R
. MMTWZQMJzAyZ
'olD the Early Uctonian Modes
Haze Been Revived for
the Spring of 1912

The new blouses are decorated but
slightly with lace, and only with
Irish or venise. valenciennes would
seem to be entirely out of fashion
this Spring.
And apropos Of hat brim Innings,
black velvet tone Of the most be-
coming Of AM Is still being fire.
quently and fashionably used. though
It has rival now in the shot taf-
fetas which pursues us In our every
article OF attire, while sometimes,
too, china silk will be used as
foundation for a yelling Of chiffon
which softens Its patterning and
colors into a mere suggestion. Still
again crepe de chine has It's own
particular and obvious advantages,
and 80. you see, there is plenty of
variety, and Consequently OF choice,
In even this one detail
Who. I wonder. will be 50 lucky,
and 30 daring, as to be the first
wearer Of the quaintest little capote
which takes something Of coal scut-
tie curves about the wearer's face,
and by reason Of these curves brings
a lining OF SAKE blue crepe de chine
into pretty contrast with the hair.
0utwardly II Is fashioned of the
most supple burnt straw and Of
printed tussore, whose striking de-
vice OF flowers and yandyked stripes
blends feige and blue, pink and
green, black and white colorings.
So elaborate, indeed. Is the device
and daring the color scheme that no
trimming Is added or wanted, but
there Is provided. az a companion
for the hat Tor cap. or whatever you
like to call it), an equally curious
bag which Is for all the world like a
diminutive bolster, or on the other
hand a gigantic copy Of one Of the
old-fashioned knitted purses.
For It IL divided In the centre by
double handles formed OF gathered
and corded shantung, this being the
material chiefly used for its making
while blue crepe de chine lining Just
gives a hint OF the presence Of the
slit openings at either side, while
finally q circlet Of straw is intro
duced at one end to keep the bag
from saggins together. and therefore
to make 1t easier to get at its con-
tents OF purse or handkerchief or
the powder pun from which no wise
woman would ever willingly be
separated. And as 10 the other end.
that let me tell you. is occupied
BY a little circular mirror 50 that
the application Of the aforemen-
toned powder puff may be unobtru-
sive and also satisfactory. So what
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12

straight cut and fastening low down
and closely about the hips. where 1t
was broadly banded about with an
embroidery of white soutache and
silk OF an almost lace-like design.
Just q suspicion Of green was
permitted TO appear on the little
lapels and the turned-back cuffs
Just the dark and yet bright green
one sees in ducks wings. the like
ness being increased by the use Of
a softly shimmering ribbed silk.
Then there was Q green sunshade,
and finally some green quill plumage
was grouped In the front OF the black
hat, while the boots, Of black patent
leather, had white antelope tops, cut
In that most fashionable and becom-
ing way which gives them the effect
Of separate spats. And the resulting
effect was completely and enviably
chic, wherefore. as I do not think
that I can improve upon II, l will let
II be my last message and model for
the week.
One word, too, as regards wraps.
These are without exception OF full
and therefore grace-giving length,
the short coat being only shown
and sold as companion for skirt
or dress TO match. The materials
used for such nantes is once more
chiefly taffeta. black shot with
violet or blue being the most popu-
lar - and very practical = color
scheme while reversible satins will
continue their original and we'll
deserved vogue.
In millinery the two extremes are
represented. and there are no
medium shapes and slzes-either
happy" or otherwise. Either the
brlms are enormous or else they
curve quite closely to the head.
many Of the hats having brims Of
the most exaggerated width to
semi.low crowns. while the drap-
cry OF these soft straws Is q
feature of the toques. The straws
which are going TO be used may be
noted In the following and correct
order OF precedence and popularity:
Picot pedal. Mantle. Italie. Tagal.
crinoline and Bols de Japon. There
10 much talk OF foral trimmings,
but at the moment only talk. Para
disc, ospreys, "cross" aigrettes,
ostrich quilts. wings and most
quantity conceived plumage mounts,
being tied together with ribbons,
practically the sole-and certainly
the smart--adornment for all the
newest models.
As 10 colors, make q note OF
natter. geranium. amaranthe. cy-
clamen, biscuit. beige. cerise, vleux
bleu and apricot as those which
viii be most used. both for cos
tunes and headgear, and then hav-
ing obtained patterns Of one and
all and studied critically and
closely their effects upon your hair
and akin. be In readiness to make
Q definite and successful choice q
little later.
New beltsf Yes, have to men,
ton the attempt to decorate the stiif
patent leather girdles with tassels OF
all shapes and lengths. Mllitarism
shows plainly In the little fads OF
this Spring. Tassels decorate every
thing except lingerie and handker-
chiefs. As you will notice In the
pictures even the new earrings show
the military trend. Earrings made
of gold tassels are particularly chic
Just now, and q morning hat with
one or a dozen hanging tassels Is
part OF every smart Parisian's ward
robe.
And Just one word about hces
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
By Virginia Tsrhuns Van de Water.

three 10 not old.
Her two years Of peace seemed to
have rejunevated her. and 1t was only
when she was very tired that she
locked her age while her income
from Toms life Insurance was sufrici-
emit TO provide her and her children
with the necessities Of life II she wa.
careful she did not like to be careful
Nov abe must economic In order to
have enough to spend on pretty clothes
she loved and which she felt were her
right As her children grew older they
would cost more than now. for she
owed them q good education and the
advantages which other young people
had. How she would have 70 strusgle
10 give them these necessities and her
self the Injuries for which her soul
longed, Yes. she would DO well to
marry again.
But she would not be hasty. with
eyes made clear By past experisncs In
mAtrimony. she would study every
possible sutton. She would recall each
Of Toms faults and would consider
others which he might have had. but
which. strangely enough he had
overlooked IN forming his character.
And II any man had any Of the.
lacked any OF the admirable traits,
which she expected from the man Of
her choice. she would exclude him
innnsdistely from her calculations
An Exscting Creature.
A woman. uniess abe Il In love. ID
an exaeting creature and she has
often decided against some man for
a. siight reason a. an unfortunate
trick Of manner. . lack Of soma sman
courtesy. or some tactiess speech A
man can scarcely understand this ana
u Is this trait In women that makes
him ana her incomprehensibla
When she loves nan she shuts her
eyes to his imperfections ana win
marry eoor n he aas been clever
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
HUNTING II HUSBAND.

ond year OF freedom she began to
tighten her black and found that with
the DOMINIC OF soft and becoming
graya and delicious and equally be-
coming iavsndsrs and purpies, her
spirits rose. Life seemed stili bright
and the world place In which to have
. good time. and to make the most Of
ones self and ones opportunities.
Why must she. because OF one mistake
or error In Judgment be doomed to live
q solitary existence until she was an
cid womanf Somehow the children.
as dear as ever. satisfied only one sids
Of her nature Instead Of thinking
that she would live for them and them
only. she began 10 appreciate that as
they saw more Of life and other peouls
they would live for others besides
their mother. Then she would be even
ionelier than at present
One Lesson Enough.
50. gradually but surely. grew upon
her the conviction that perhaps after
all there might be . second spring.
time for her. For . while she turned
from the Idea for with her was also
the recollection Of her eonjugzi infe-
hcity. But soon she persuaded herself
that she would not make such . mis-
take second tina Surely she had
learned her sad lesson we'll The scars
she still bore from the ere that had
burned her. had made her wary and
watehful Of ell things that might
seoreh her. and she was not to be
fooled q second time By any man she
was no longer an ignorant and foolish
girl but a woman MADE wiss By surer-
ing. And a. other people were hap
ply married. probably her sxpertenes
had been the exception. not the rule.
Surely she might atm be as happy as
these welded friends Of hers she was
-sun ycunE. she told herself for thirty.