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Arizona republican., 1912-12-16
Wanted Help Male and
 Female

MEN and women wanted fot high-class agency position. S. M. Bobo, 742 Grand ave. hn
Arizona republican., 1912-12-16

WANTED - Experienced salesgirl Nippon Bargain Store, l24 W. Wash ngton st. opposite court house. bn
Arizona republican., 1912-12-16

WANTED-Girl to help with house. work. Go home nights. Two in fam fly. Apply eos N. 4th Ave. If
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Choosing Delegates.

Mead Lee OF Renwick was in the
city Friday evening on his way
home from the Third district re-
publican convention at Waterloo,
where he was one of the strong sup
porters of Cummins In speaking OF
Wright county politics he said the
progressives out number the stand
patters two to one, but the stand
patters generally put up a fight.
They chose delegates to state and
district conventions in the same
manner Hamilton county does, by a
committee recommending the names.
These names are then voted upon
by the convention and are usually
contested, some delegate Offering a
substitute list. There was discus
sion in the Hamilton county conven-
ton last Tuesday over this matter
and some appeared to think the
method unfair. Yet any delegate
disposed to do 80 would have the
right to offer a substitute for any
one or for all the names recon-
mended by the committee, as they
do In Wright county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Former Resident Held Up.

Ed w. Whitaker, husband OF the
former Miss Hazel Smith of this
city, was one Of three citizens held
up by thugs In Omaha "Wednesday
night. Mr.. Whitaker was a former
clerk at the St. James Hotel here
and later conducted the place. An
Omaha newspaper gives the partic-
ulars of the holdups referred to:
Three holdups were reported to
the police late last night. The rob-
bers who held up E. w. Whitaker,
$40 North Nineteenth street, We're
generous with property of his which
they couldn't USE Finding his
watch engraved with his initials
they gave it back, but kept the
chain and locket. They also kept
1878 which he had. Two men held
him up near Eighteenth and Daven-
port streets.
Two men held up Curtis Blink
ley, 1907 North Twentieth street
near ThiMieth and Clark streets,
They look IS.
Three men held up H. H. Harker
1912 California street. near Tween
ty-second and California. They
made $3.50 by it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
UNIVERSITY GLEE
CLUB CONCERT
Was One Of the Best Glee Concerts
Ever Given in Webster
City.

The concert given in the armory
opera house Friday evening by the
glee club of the University of Iowa
was one of the best glee concerts
ever listened to in Webster City.
The program was an unusually
good one being especially we'll Sc
lected and arranged to suit the var
led tastes of the usual audience. The
songs of the club were sung with
harmony and expression that pleas
ed and delighted all who heard
them.
The quartette, which has appear
ed on various lecture courses
throughout the state during the
winter as the Iowa Quartette, came
very highly recommended and no
one was disappointed in the selec-
lions which they gave.
Mr.. Foley, as reader, made good
his reputation as one of the best
impersonators in the middle west
and moved his audience to laughter
and tears at will. His impersona-
ton of the old style country preach
er was especially enjoyed by the au-
dience. The tenor solos of Mr..
Christy satisfied the expectations OF
the most critical.
The duet and chorus by Messrs.
Hayes and Franzen and the Glee
Club entitled, Romeo and Juliet,
was the decided humorous hit OF
the evening which few would care
to have missed. In short the ey-
ening's entertainment was one OF
the best given here during this sea-
son.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
RELATIVES FEAR
TRAVELLERS LOST
A Boone Bank President and His
Niece not Heard From for
Several Weeks.

Des Moines, April.-Some mis-
giving is felt in this city by rela-
tives of Miss Louise Moore and her
uncle, S. L. Moore. president of the
First National bank at Boone, over
the fact that they have not been
heard from in several weeks.
Mr.. Moore and niece are taking a
sightseeing trip, which circles South
America and will enable them to
touch points in Spain, France and
England.
They crossed the isthmus by rail
to Panama and from that point
their trip has been entirely by wat
er. They were heard from at CAL
lao, Peru, where they changed
steamers on Feb. 5. They were
again heard from at Valparaiso just
before they started on the trip
around the southern end of the con-
tinent via the strait of MAGELLAN.
There is no danger in this passage
as it escapes the storms of the Horn
proper.
Their next stopping place would
be Buenos Ayres After leaving this
port, however, they were to sail
directly for Spain. Since leaving
the Argentine coast, they have not
been in communication with friends.
This fact is easily accounted for,
however, by those familiar with the
conditions of travel over the route
chosen by the Iowa people. The trip
across the Atlantic from Buenos
Ayres is not heavily travelled by
steamships and there would be lit
tie opportunity to exchange mail en-
route. Again, the trip to the first
foreign stopping place would require
about twenty days. Consequently a
letter to the United States would re-
quire from twenty to thirty days
according to the sailing time of the
first mail steamer. No steamers are
missing and there is therefore be-
lieved to be no occasion for alarm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
New York Man Here.

w. H. Cook isalready looking up
talent for his series of concerts to
be given next season. c. H. Was-
ner. a representative Of one OF New
Yorks largest booking houses, was
in the city yesterday to place OPP
tons with Mr.. Cook for some stars
of international fame. Mr.. Cook Sc
cured options on some celebrities
through the New York house, but
no definite arrangements have yet
been made. At present Mr.. COOK
is also corresponding with the man
agement of the Chicago Sunday
Evening Club Choir. This Dig
choir consists of no less than one
hundred members, all OF whom are
artists. The Chicago organization
IS widely known and their presence
in this city will be another OF the
really great features of Mr.. Cooks
coming course ..r
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

but which I will not attempt to des-
cribe in this letter, as I have to go
upon duty soon. Lieutenant Fur
guson was killed In the first days
battle. Lieutenant Colonel Scott
was very sick, and therefore not
able to be with us. He was lying
upon the hospital boat at the
landing during the battle. too weak
to leave his bed, and suffering as
much agony OF mind in not being
able to join his comrades as he suf-
fered from bodily pain. fear he
may not recover. I believe these
two are the only ones you knew per-
sonally, besides myself. have pro-
tracted this letter to greater
length than / had INTENDED and still
there is much that would like to
say. need not assure you that
you were much in my mind during
the battle, and 1t gave me strength
and courage to know that you
would cherish my memory. should
it be my fate to fall. .....I know
you will - glad to hear that have
received the congratulations of my
comrads for my conduct in battle,
and that I have been comphmented
by Col. Pugh, our Brigade Com
mander. and by General Hurlbut
who commanded our Division.
We may soon encounter the enemy
again. I know I shall have your
earnest prayers for my safety. Com
mend me to your parents. and be-
lieye me, as ever,
Yours.
Geo. w. Crosley."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Quite a Scare.

The proprietor and clerks in the
Shipley & Black dry goods store had
quite a scare Friday from the en-
trance into the store Of what SEEM
ed to them to be a mad dog. The
dog is owned by G. c. Mills and 1t
is supposed that its strang actions
were caused by the dog coming In
contact with a live electric light
wire. The door of the establish
ment on the west side stood open
to let In the cool air. One of the
sales lady's happened to be passing
in front of the open door when the
terrified canine made its entrance.
The animal sprang madly against
the lady, who Immediately screamed.
Her calls for assistance brought all
of the other clerks to that part OF
the room. After circling around
for short time the animal sought
refuge In one of the dark corners.
II ran under the stair case where
the safe was located and jumped up
on It. where 1t stood frothing at the
mouth and uttering growls. BY this
time the store help, including MT
Black, had scattered to different
parts OF the place, all endeavorins
to keep at a congenial distance. Fin
ally Mr.. Black identified the animal
as belonging to Mr.. Mills and he al
once called the owner up over the
phone. requesting him to come and
get his dog. The owner OF the dog
arrived on the scene and after
many attempts managed TO scare
the canine out of the store door. "A
short time later the dog arrived
home where he remained only Few
moments. He then left and has not
since been seen. It is thought the
cause Of the dogs seeming madness
was his touching live wire. IL !:
suspected that some Of the city en-
ployers who were removing wires
from the vicinity of the Shipley ane
Black store know more about the
cause OF the dogs actions than they
care to tell. However, the sound o
dogs bark today causes all th'
clerks in this popular dry gooa'
store to glance up quickly, a
though about to leave the place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
In Memory of Mrs. Mary Olsen.

Farewell mother you have left US
For that home beyond the skies
Farewell mother how we miss thee,
None on earth can ever tell.
But in heaven we hope to meet thee
When the day OF life has fed,
and in heaven with JOY to greet
thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Face to face with you and Jesus.
never to part again.
In that sweet and heavenly man
sion, free from sorrow, care and
pain
Happy then in his sweet likeness
We shall tread the golden strand
And the sorrow left behind US
Then. all. then. we'll understand.
However trusting our all to him.
who never errs, and looking up into
the face of Him who loves us let
us say "thy will be done" and let
the bereaved ones find consolation
in the truth of the poets words.
This is Gods sweet will, so let it be,
He seeth what can not see,
There is need for every pain
And he will make 1t one day
plain
That earthly loss is heavenly -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Held Installation.

The local order of Elks held their
annual installation of officers at
their home Friday evening. After
the installation a luncheon was
served at which toasts were heard.
The members who were present re-
port a very enjoyable time. The Of
ficers installed are as follows:
Exalted Ruler-G. T. McCaulir.
Esteemed Leading Knight-W. b.
Rood.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-Melvin
F. Johnson.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight
e. Mikel.
secretary-G. C. Tucker.
Treasurer-John R. Kamrar.
Tiler-John F.. Carey.
p Trustee-A. R. Burleson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Personal Briefs
(From Saturdays Daily.

Mrs. Sarah Smith, OF Laurens,
who has been nursing out at the A.
Mesecher home for the past month
during their sickness, returned to
her home yesterday.
H. j. Buell. was business VS.
itor In Buffalo Center yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Burkett of Blairs-
burg was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. John Ricke Of Williams
was shopping in the city yesterday.
Miss Sabre Markwardt went to
Iowa Falls yesterday to visit her
grandparents.
Miss verna Bailey left yester-
day for Cedar Falls where she will
spend Sunday with her sister, Alta,
who attends the Cedar Falls normal
school.
Mrs. Katherine Quinn went to
Williams yesterday to visit her son.
Miss Belle Wyckon arrived
home yesterday from brief visit
with friends in Waterloo.
Mayor Geo. w. Cooper Of
Blairsburg was in the city yesterday
on business.
Carl and Irving Close have re-
turned to their home in this city
after spending the winter in Wyom-
ing on claims. The Closz boys have
one hundred and sixty acres OF land
apiece in that country. From pres
emit appearances they say that crops
there are expected to be the best
this season of many years.
Miss Helen Blankenbuehiei
arrived home yesterday from 3
weeks visit in Mankato and st
Paul.
-Messrs, Ray Stone and Martin
Frederickson of Woodstock attended
the dance here last evening.
Miss Sarah Wickware returned
to Des Moines yesterday following
weeks visit In the city with rela
tives and friends.
Miss Laura owen will return
to her school duties in Omaha to
morrow after spending the sprinf
vacation here with her grandpar
ents, Rev. and Mrs. T, W. Owen.
Miss Kate Wickware will re
turn to LeMars tomorrow to resume
her duties as high school teaehe'
after a weeks vacation spent will
relatives in this city.
Mrs. F. II. Alexander of Kan
rar was shopping in the city yester
day. -
Mrs. W. ]. Zitterell went &
Des Moines yesterday for a brie
trip.
w. A. Hunter of Wayne. Neb.
arrived in town this morning for
visit with his brother, Capt. j, X
lie. Hunter and other relatives.
i Prof. ]. NJ. Holiday returne
to Klemme this morning after
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
weeks vacation spent with his fam
lily in this city.

weeks vacation spent with his fam
lily in this city.
Mrs. Earl B. Wilson and chill
dren returned yesterday from
weeks visit in Waterloo.
Mrs. Roger Frost and daughter
of Pomeroy arrived in the city to-
day for brief visit at the Rev. G.
H. Kamphoefner home.
Mrs. R. G. Clark and daughter,
Miss Sibyl Clark, went to Manches-
ter today to visit relatives.
Mrs. w. L. Herald and daugh-
ter, Miss Georgia Herald, returned
to their home in Iowa City today
following visit here with o. K.
Herald and wife.
Miss Bess Lyon returned today
from a brief vacation visit at Au-
burn.
Miss Louise Houck returned
yesterday from a brief visit in Des
Moines.
Mrs. f. A. Boysen and children
returned yesterday from a brief va
cation visit in Iowa Falls.
Garry Breitenkamp was Fort
Dodge visitor yesterday.
A Hopkins returned yesterday
from brief visit in Lake City.
Miss Ada Gerber of Williams is
calling on friends in the city today.
Rev. Alonzo Pruitt, formerly
pastor of the U. B. church of this
city, now pastor of the M. E. church
at Armstrong, returned home today
after a brief visit with relatives
here
Master Howard Ash and sister,
Helen, went to Eagle Grove today
to spend Sunday with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Little OF
Jewell will visit over Sunday with
relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Levi Cottington
went to Cherokee today for an over
Sunday visit.
Miss Edith Payne of Williams
is spending the day with friends in
this city.
Mrs. Julia Frank-Higbee of Du-
buque arrived in the city today to
visit at the home Of her parents.
superintendent D. NJ Kelley
was called to Ames yesterday to act
as judge at the inter-society declam-
atory contest which took place at
the college last evening.
Thornton Bishop and daughter
and son, of Mason City, spent last
evening in this city at the c. F.
Bishop home. Mr.. Bishop accom-
panied them this morning to Gill
bert, where they go to make up
family reunion and help celebrate
the sOth birthday of their father, G.
w. Bishop of that place.
Miss Alta Green was called to
Ames yesterday to act as judge In
debate given there last evening
under the auspices Of the forensic
league of the college.
Roscoe Tucker went to Hum
boldt today for an over Sunday Wis
it with relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Best Ever Made.

The report of the Webster City
Savings Bank, which appears in to-
days paper, is the best one ever
made by this bank, the assets and
liabilities footing up nearly $780,
900, with deposits reaching $751;
072.S1. ALI OF Webster City's banks
are in fine condition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Not the Lowest.

The claim that Webster City Sc
cured the lowest bids on .asphaltic
concrete pavement ever received In
Iowa is a mistake. Manchester Sc
cured asphaltic concrete at $1.18,
while Webster City's lowest bid IS
$1.39. In the absence of the Man
chester specifications it is impossible
to say which town will get the bet
ter pavement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Pfiiger-Clahin.

Announcement cards were receiv-
ed here yesterday announcing the
marriage Of Miss Louise Pliiger of
Dunlap to Mr.. Arnold Claflin of this
city on Saturday, March 80, 1912,
at the brides home in Dunlap. Aft
er May i, the worthy young couple
will be at home to their friends on
the groom's farm south of this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Now in Venice.

Miss Bessie Hoag, who has been
spending the past year in study and
travel abroad, is planning to return
home soon. She is at present sight
seeing in Venice, but will sail for
the United States on the 18th of
this month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Brought Here for Burial.

The body of Mrs. J.. A. Sawin,
who died recently at her home in
Ames, was brought here for burial
Saturday and laid to rest beside her
former husband, Samuel Dingman.F
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
For Sale Cheap.

Arcade restaurant. Doing good
business. Poor health reason for
selling. J. J. Mccall, Webster City,
Iowa. 6t2tl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12

The paper which contained the fol-
lowing statement:
"On October 3oth 1912 less than days ago. while
hearing in progress so-caled Canadian
interests supposed the controlling interest in the
controlling this company through reputable brokers in New
York and offered their interest for SALE and the offer
declined
statement upon authority of alleged tele
gram j. NJ McWhnney of Toronto
heard McWhnney and he does appear
an officer or director of the Richmond Railway
pany anything he the slightest inter
therein No doubt number Of other kilograms could be obtained
from other people TO the same effect.
The facts of the matter follows
On October 80 1912 Mr. Frank Jay Gould asked for an
appointment Mr. Murphy of the firm of G. NJ Murphy
Company 43 Exchange Place New York in connection with the
Henrco He made the appointment 80
that day. and both Mr. Gould and Mr. Lancaster VIII
ams director of this present The following
typewren memorandum made Immediately following the inter
view signed by Mr. Lancaster Williams forwarded to and
received October 31st:
"New York October 80 1912
'sThis morning Mr. Greer telephonef to f. oace,
saying that he call Mr. Duer, who had been
referred him by the Guaranty Trust Company of this
city in connection with Richmond and Hnrico matters
Mr. Greer informed him that he had nothing do with
affairs Virginia Railway and Power Company,
and suggested that he telephone j g. Frank Jay Could
Mr.. Duer subsequently telephoned and appointment
made for 2:3o p NJ. at 1s5 Broadway. At the time
Mr.. Duer up time he leaving
shortly for out of town. but that Mr. Murphy would call
ply Company, 43 Exchange Place this city
At the interview held in the afternoon Mr.. Murphy
said that he had the British interests of the Richmond
and Henrico and that proposition has been made them
upon the of Mr. Forbes which would almost let them
without loss The British interests, however wished
before closing with Mr. Forbes bring the matter the
attention of company, with probably the view of
tanning if would pay F. j. G. Frank Jay Could
stated that if interests had offered them such price
for their interest had better be accepted but far
the Virginia Railway and Power Company concerned
it could not afford TO pay such price Mr.. Murphy
have doubts himself Mr. Forbes rea
al
Mr. r. Lancaster Williams also present and stated
that this the first time that had been approached
in the way
1.-THE marked v. 10 of interchange Of traffic
shown him. Reference also made to the lighting
franchise which the r. Fl wished he
told that this made bid for the franchise
the board of directors had been advised by its counsel that
there a serious doubt to its validity if granted
Mr. Murphy left shortly after 3 r. NJ, saying that he
would talk the matter with the interests which had
to him.
THE above is a correct memorandum of the interview
held this day between Mr. Frank Jay Gould and Mr.. Muir
ply, at which was present.
"(Signed) r. LANCASTER WILLIAMS"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12

On October aoh Mr. Murphy again Mr. Gould further
the subject to which Mr. Gould replied November LIST sending
Mr. Murphy the statement of the results of operation of the Rich
mond and Henreo Railway Company for the ended
1912 filed the office of the State Corporation Commission
Virginia showing deficit including interest $1891
On November sth Mr. Murphy replied stating poor
ing made for the property due to extraordinary
connection with the development of the business
On November 6h Mr. Gould these
facts, and received the following telegram in reply:
Yours of the 9th received. Do not understand that in
the offering of the Richmond and Henrico
confidence expressed implied which would pre-
cude your stating them the committee as you know
them on behalf of company refused to consider
proposition outlined. You al liberty to make any
proper statement to this effect
Ii the committee desires this would
be glad obtain the correspondence Mr.
Murphy and Mr. Gould and file it before the committee
The correctness of the remaining the
committee going show that the Richmond Company
selout proposition have not been questioned therefore
need not be restated
It is to make promises of public con-
sdred that the report of Henrco Rail
Company filed with the State Corporation of
June 80 1872 shows that their and their
total by the of 49, thereto
they failed interest bonds 500 the
performance of these promises question
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12

Electric interests There afterwards great deal of
controversy about the matter and know that large
amount of bonds and stock Of the company dev
cred this syndicate These bonds delivered to NJ NJ
Martin Esq counsel for the company to be delivered to
Mr.. W. s. Forbes who chairman of the committee of
the syndicate in the settlement of this controversy Suisse
qnenty purchased from Mr. Forbes part of the stock
delivered in this transaction and hold it at the present
time.
MY present recollection is that the amount of bonds
delivered 100000 and large of stock, but it
might have been more.
(Sgned1 r SITTERDTNC :"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13

Hardin Peterson left this morning
for Gainesville. where he will enter
the law department OF the State uni
versity. Hardin is one OF the bes,
young men in every respect that
ever grew up in Lakeland, and 2
brilliant future is predicted for
in the legal profession. which he will
make his life calling. His industry
and general character make him i.
model which other boys approa ching
panhood might we'll emulate.