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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
ACCEPT BIDS
ON fire HOUSE
w. j. Zitterell and Barney Ermels
Hold Low Numbers in Bids
for Proposed New
c@ Station.
f
ELECTION NOT YET DATED
Entire Cost Of Proposed Improve
ment Will Amount to $13,556,
Heating Included.
ELECTION NOT YET DATED

At their meeting in the city hall
last evening the city council, after
two weeks of consideration, settled
the matter of the proposed new fire
house and heating contracts by &C
cepting the two low bids on con-
struction of building and heating
plant. ~
On the building proper w. j. zit-
terrell corralled the contract for the
sum of $11,23O. B. Ermels of the
Webster City Foundry held low fig
ures on the heating and received the
contract on his offer of $2,336. Ow-
ing to irregularities of one of the
bids at the first opening, the matter
had been postponed until all bids
could be thoroughly considered. AL
though the bids have been accepted,
the new fire house will not be built
until special election can be called
to vote on the question. 1t is prob
able that at the next meeting of the
council the date for the election will
be set. Should the fire house propo-
sition be to the satisfaction of the
citizens, it will mean floating bond
issued. According to the resolution
of last evening the bond would mean
an additional tax levy of five mills
on every dollars value in property,
except where it is in lots of ten
acres or more and is used for agri-
culture purpose, according to the
Code Supplement of the state.
The council instructed the street
and alley committee to attend to the
repairing of the city scales. The us
ual bills were allowed.
The council adjourned until Aug
ust at s o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
.ADVENT|STS CAMP
MEETING AT BOONE
Will be One of the Largest Gather.
ings of the Kind Ever Held
in the State.

Boone, Aug. Especial to the
Freeman-Tribune: Probably the
largest camp-meeting that has been
held in this section of the state in
many years will be that of the Iowa
Conference of Seventh-day Adven-
lists scheduled to be held here, Aug
ust % to September l.. The camp
grounds promise to resemble a city
of tents, as there will be in the
neighborhood of $50 tents pitched
and used as homes for the campers
who will come from all parts of
Iowa and other states.
It is expected that there will be
an average daily attendance on the
grounds of at least one thousand
persons. Practically all of the III
churches in the Iowa Conference
will send delegates to take part in
the business sessions, while many
others will also attend. Among the
cities that will be represented are
Des Moines, Nevada, Burlington,
Extra, Waterloo, Forest City, Fort
Dodge, DEBORAH, Sharpsburg. Cedar
Rapids, Dubuque, Davenport, Sioux
City, Sioux Rapids, Pleasanton, Mus
catine, Bonaparter, and other places.
Not only will practically all of the
ministers, Bible teachers. and a
goodly number of the church school
teachers attend, but several of the
leading preachers in the denomina-
ton will also be present. Among
the visitors will be Pastor w. A.
Spicer, Of Washington, D. c., secre-
tary of the General Conference and
Foreign Mission Board: Charles
Thompson, of Minneapolis. Mimi,
president Of the Northern Union
Conference, which takes in the
states of North and South Dakota,
Minnesota and Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
NO LICENSES ISSUED
CIRCUS FOLLOWERS
Many Strange Men Who Follow
Hagenbeck- Wallace Turned
Down by Mayor.

Indications of the arrival of the
Hagenbeck- Wallace circus are plain
ly in evidence at the Office of Mayor
Sparboe today as many of the graft
ers, confidential speelers. and other
rif-raf generally found in the wake
of large aggregations of this kind,
have already visited the chief execu-
tive. During the past two days prob
ably ten or fifteen men, all strang-
ers, have applied for license for
the operation of divers kinds Of
games or stands. Not one of them
has been given what he desired, as
Mr.. Sparboe does not approve of this
sort of thing. Some time ago when
the agent for the shows visited the
city he told of this trouble. The
Observation-Disclosures shows carry no
men of this kind that are generally
found with circuses. However many
of that class follow the show.
Mayor Sparboe today swore In sew
eral new members on the local police
force and will be well prepared for
this department of the big day.
This morning. while several of the
strangers were calling ON the mayor
in search of permit to operate
their stands, etc., one of them was
heard to remark that he had been in
the business for several years, but
this was the first time in his exper-
fence that he could not secure the
right to work. 1t Is probable that
few OF these will attempt to run in
spite OF their not being allowed H.
cense However, with the increased
police force, they will be attended
to in short order.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
ARE IN
SERIOUS TROUBLE
Are Charged With Sending Obscene
Matter Through the United
States Mails.

A dispatch sent out from this city
says that United States postof1ce
inspector has been in Ellsworth
looking up evidence upon which to
base charge of sending obscene
matter through the mails against
Editor Satter, of the Ellsworth
News. Editor Beach, of the Nc
Callsburg Tribune, is already under
arrest for reprinting an article
which originally appeared in the
Ellsworth paper, and it was for the
purpose of locating the original ar
ticle that the postofflce inspector Wis
tied Ellsworth. Editor Satter is we'll
known over this section of the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
A ROYAL PARADE
ON TOMORROW
The Hagenbeck- Wallace Pageant an
Extended Procession of Regal
\ Splendors.

Besides the standard gay, glitter
ing and spectacular pageantry offer
ings of the bigger circuses, there are
announced uncommon, pompous and
historical additions, among which
the Oriental section will command
unusual attention as an especially
striking innovation with the Hagen
beck-Wallace Shows, which exhibit
here tomorrow. The management
invite general and critical attention
to this all new feature free street
parade, which, unless delayed by un-
toward circumstances, will leave the
show grounds at 10 o'clock in the
morning. 1t is really a mastodonic
and rich reproduction of a gorgeous
fete or pageant of Oriental splen-
doris, with hundreds of men and
women seen in indescribably osten-
tatious and lavish display of price
less jewels and costumes. There are
one thousand people and four hun
dred horses in almost endless pro-
cession. besides the herds of huge
elephants, camels, dromedaries, sa-
cred cattle, zebras and zebus with
costly trappings and paraphernalia
to give the requisite coloring and
establishment to the perpetuation
of brilliant event which out
shines the elastic conception Of the
most fanciful recorders of pageantry
glories.
Prior to the parade and from the
moment of early arrival Of the trains
bearing these great shows until
their departure in the night every
consideration will be shown the pub
lie. The populace will receive an
early morning welcome where the
trains are unloaded, and may view
the interesting operation without
fear of unpleasant experience. The
train superintendents, and through
them their subordinates, have been
instructed to be polite and courteous
at all times, and in no possible man
ner to offend the most sensitive eth
er by word or action.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Mcfarland. Rollins.

A very pretty home wedding took
place at the John Mcfarland home
south of this city last Wednesday
evening. when Essie Mcfarland and
Fred Rollins were united in marri-
age in the presence Of over hun
dred guests. At eight O'Clock the
bride and groom, attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Fortune, took their
places under large white bell, sus-
pended in the bay window of the
parlor, where the wedding ceremony
was performed by Rev. Dick of stan
hope.
The bride was very prettily gown
ed in cream nuns yelling, trimmed
with lace and silk fringe, and wore
a bouquet of lilies OF the valley. The
groom wore the usual black. Immed-
lately after the ceremony and con-
gratulations a delicious wedding
supper was served. Among the many
pretty and useful gifts received by
the bride and groom was beauti-
full gold watch and chain presented
to the bride by her parents.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins are
well known and liked in the COM
munity in which they live and have
many friends who join In wishing
them long and happy life.
They will reside for the present
with the brides parents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
1.-THE IOWA WEATHER
and CROP REPORT R !
Last Week Cool and Dry-Crops are
in Good Condition Throughout
State.

Des Noines, Aug. 6.-The past
week was cool and dry; the average
daily deficiency of temperature be-
ing about degrees, and only few
light and widely scattered showers
occurred. The conditions were fine
for harvesting, stacking and thresh-
ing, but were too cool and dry for
corn, and too dry for pastures and
potatoes. Nearly all of the small
grain has been secured in fine con-
dition, and rapid PROGRESS is being
made in threshing. The yields of
wheat, oats, rye and barley are ex-
ceptionally large except in the
southeastern counties where the
winter wheat is very light. Corn is
still in good condition, but needs
rain and warmer weather. Pastures
are drying up in many localities, and
potatoes also need rain.
Following is summary of reports
from crop correspondents on Aug.
LIST. Much of the late and replant-
ed corn is still backward, but all Of
it is strong and vigorous. The av-
erage condition of the crop is plac-
ed at SO per cent or four points bet
ter than on July LIST. The estimated
condition OF pastures is 80 per cent
and potatoes "a per cent, showing a
loss of three and four points respec-
lively during the past month. On
Aug. 1, 1911, corn was rated at 50
per cent, potatoes "a and pastures
SO per cent. Threshing has not yet
become general in all parts Of the
state, but early reports indicate an
average yield of twenty-five bushels
per acre Of winter wheat; spring
wheat, 1S; oats, 40; barley, 80; rye,
III. These figures are subject to
change, but if maintained by final
reports, the yield per acre Of rye and
winter wheat will exceed all prev
ious records and the yields of spring
wheat, oats and barley have been
exceeded only once during the past
% years.
George M. Chapel,
Section Director.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
A UTIl-
TARTAN COLLEGE
Scholarship, Culture, Efficiency Its
Watchword-Dr. Drake Field
Secretary.

As Wisconsin has been called the
Unitarian University, seeking tt
train useful citizens for the state, sc
Lombard college situated at Gales
burg, ILL.,, of which DR.. F. J. Drake
recently of this city, is now tinancia
head, may be called utilitarian
college. A bulletin recently receiv.
ed at this office contains series OF
attractive views of the Lombard
campus and brief announcement Of
courses to be offered this year. A
cursory review of this announce
ment reveals the fact that the man.
agement of this school has heard
and needed the demand Of an indus
trial age for a more practical and
utilitarian curriculum in it's institu-
lions of higher learning. Yet the
watchword of the college is three
fold and includes scholarship and
culture as we'll as practical effic-
iency. Her aim is not merely to pro-
duce perfect machines, capable OF
making a good living in the world,
but rather to develop men and wom-
en- carefully prepared to render in
telligent and useful service in the
world, in return for which they
shall receive an ample share Of TEN
poral comfort and enjoyment. In
each course offered, the effort to re-
late the work with terms of life is
very apparent and evidently care
ful and wise selection of men and
women of sufficient training and
practical experience to carry out
this effort, has been made in the
choice of faculty. We bespeak for
the college a field of great useful
ness and deserved success.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Pleasant Hill Picnic.

About two hundred people attend
ed the annual bean picnic given by
the Pleasant Hill settlement south OF
town Friday. Picnic dinner, in
which Boston baked beans held the
place of honor. was served on the
grass in the vicinity of the cabins
along the banks of the Boone. six
miles south of the city. Ball games
and various kinds of races were the
order Of the afternoon, as we'll as the
usual aquatic sports. Quite a num-
Der of Webster City people We're in
vited and partook of the festivities
and bountiful feast.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
"None 50 good as Iowa. "

III letter from II. w. Stafford,
now of Ames, who with his wife is
visiting in the west, he says: eve
have not moved from Iowa. Mrs.
Stafford and | left Ames June 27th
and have been visiting friends tn
Colorado and Idaho and seeing the
west. Expect to leave Portland Fri
day for Seattle for few days stop
and then home by way Of VanCouv-
er, B. c. Crops look fine (where they
raise crops) including grain, fruit
and vegetables. Have not found any
place that looks as good as Iowa to
us so far"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Buy Fine Residence Lot.

The fine residence lot on the cor
ner of Prospect and Elm streets just
north of the Chas. T. Smith home,
formerly owned by G. J. Pitcher and
wife, was sold yesterday afternoon
to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Oppenheim-
er, who will build modern bunga-
low in the spring. The lot sold for
$500 and the deal was made
through Buell. & Whitman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Honor Douglas Huff.

The managers and employees of
the Mercantile store, in recognition
Of efficient service and as token OF
goodfellowship, presented last Satur-
day evening to Douglas Huff, who
recently resigned his position at the
Mercantile store to accept one in
the woodstock bank, a beautiful gold
watch fob. Mr.. Huff has rented a
house in Woodstock and expects tc
move his household goods to that
town this week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Unclaimed Letters,

Following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
City postofice for the week ending
Aug. 6, 1912:
Earl Carse.
Floyd Eddleman.
Clayton Haines.
E. w. Hall.
Hue McNeese.
Miss Augusta Olson.
Miss Nellie Price.
Miss Ethel Rollen.
Libbie Stanley.
Miss Ellen Williamson.
Harve Wetherman.
w. H. Whuley.
If not called for in two weeks will
be sent to dead letter Office, Wash
ington, D. G. ,,H
r. G. Clark, P. M.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Robbed of His Savings.

Chicago, Aug. 6.--While stopping
over in the city for a few hours on
his way to Ireland, Dennis Deasy, 4C
years old, a farmer from Muskegon
Mich, was robbed last night In a
west side saloon of a draft for 49,
500 on the Bank of England and SAC
in currency. He told the police he
had been saving for years to get suf-
ticient money to take trip to Ire
land
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
win Stay Here Another Week.

The Chase-Lister Theatre Com
pany, who were here last week, will
remain in this city for another
weeks engagement. They have
been SO we'll patronized by the Web
ster City people, that they decided
to make this a two weeks engage
ment instead Of one
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Improving Nicely.

Myron Peterson of Ellsworth, the
twelve year old boy who was brought
to Mercy hospital more than a week
ago suffering from a fractured skull,
is getting along as we'll as could be
expected. An operation was per-
formed, small portion of the skull
being removed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Ball Game Tonight.

The Loyal Sons OF the Christian
Sunday school will play a game Of
base ball this evening at the west
side park with the boys of r. p.
Shocks class of the Meshodise
church. The game will begin at aix-
thirty sharp. Let everybody como
out and see the boys play.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Goldfeld Chautauaua.

The eighth annual chautauqua at
Goldfield will be held August IL TO
IS. Speakers Of note will be pres
emit and the musical attractions are
first class. A number from this VI
cinity will attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Getting Notices,

Consumers of city heat have re-
ceived official notice from the city
clerk Of the action of the council
in discontinuing the service. A
move is on foot for a plant to heat
both sides of Second street in the
block between Wilson avenue and
Des Moines street through a cooper
alive system. .l........ a. $
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
A BOUQUET for the Editor.

In letter from Z. H. Osborn, OF
Aledo, Ill, renewing his subscrip-
tion to the Freeman and Tribune, he
says: We believe there are no bet
ter papers published than these pa
pers and, too. they are square on
itics-Theodore Roosevelt Is one
OF the greatest living Americans of
the age"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Fine improved farms In northern
Iowa for sale. SIS to $135 per acre.
Terms to suit purchaser. All good
money makers. Come and see.
3d12f2s Mikel & Bateman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Taken to His Home

The condition Of A. NJ Boeye re-
mains about the same and it was
decided to remove him from Mercy
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Making money on the farm is not
a matter of chance. 1t depends up
on knowing how and upon an un-
Outstanding Of all conditions. There
Is no better means of obtaining the
necessary knowledge than a careful
reading of The Iowa Homestead,
which is the Oldest, the biggest, and
the most popular farm paper pub
lished. It may be obtained dubbed
with this paper at the rate OF $1.75
per year for both papers. This Is a
liberal price and can be only secur-
ed by placing subscriptions through
this Office. The publisher Of The
Homestead can use few good farm
er subscription agents, and offers
liberal inducements to the right
men. Particulars may be learned by
writing to James M. Pierce. publish
er, Des Moines, Iowa. II
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Herman Teget and family have Sc
cured the house recently vacated by
r. e. Channer in the nine hundred
block on Division street and will
move his family into 1t as soon as
the necessary repairs have been
made. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

The George Dye family, who for
merly resided on West Second street
are moving their household goods to
i1ehigh where they expect to make
their future home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

The ladies aid society of Breeze
Hill will meet with Mrs. Henry
johnson on Thursday afternoon
August 8, at o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Restaurants and eating houses are
mixing preparations for record
breaking crowd tomorrow, as the
present run of good weather indi-
Gates that the presence of the Hag-
enbeck- Wallace circus will bring, a
big crowd to the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

A reliable married man wants po-
sition to work on farm. Small fam
lily. Good reference. Chas. Ham
mon, Route 2, Blairsburg, Iowa.
12f5t5*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Clerk Sterling has just issued the
necessary permit to allow the mar
riage Of Mark Hollister and Anita
Keane.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Henry Oltoff has just sold his SO
acre farm in Liberty township at
1896 per acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Frank J. Greenwood is taking w.
q. Gossard's place at the local post
Office for a few days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Wanted, man to clear up 80 acres
5 miles south of Duluth Steel Plant.
Must have team of horses to do this
work. Next excursion to Duluth,
Superior country, Wednesday, Aug.
14th, via Illinois Central and North
ern Pacific Ry. R. B. Leroy. 6d1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

A fire, started from some I'M
known cause Thursday evening,
burned a machine building to the
ground on the farm of Henry Heinz,
living east of the city. Mr.. Heinz
suffered quite loss as a result OF
the blaze, as he had his stoves and
other furniture in the place besides
his farm machinery, all of which
was completely destroyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

The English Lutheran Aid Socie-
ty will meet on Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Chas. Swanson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Wanted. Milk COW. H. M. Ware
Phone 3017. d1f1*
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-29

on call strong, 6@6H; ruling rate, z
percent; closing bid, is percent; Of
tered at 20 percent
Time loans strong; so days, 81 per
cent 80 days, ~ six months, 8 y per
cent
Close: Prime mercantile paper. 6
percent. sterlings exchange easy. with
actual business in bankers bills at
4-SO75 for 90 day bills and at AS47O for
demand
Commercial bills. 1904.
Bar silver, So Is
Mexican dollars, As a.
Government bonds steady; railroad
bonds steady
Copper, firm: standard spot, 1900 bid;
Dec Jan. and Feb 1909 1887: Flee
trolytic and Lake, 1762017S7. cast
ings, 1725Q1737-
Tin. dull; spot to Feb. 1900 1870.
Lead, quiet; 445@ 455.
Spelter, quiet; 1900 $50
Anthony, quiet; COOksOn's 1850
Iron, quiet and unchanged.
st. Louis Lead and Spelter.
st. Louis, No, Nov. 29--Lead. weak
en-. 425 G430.
Spelter, lower; 730.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican 1IOney--EcI PasO Quotation.
Mexican Pesos (El PasO buying
price, 46c.
Mexican Currency Gel Paso buying
price, 491zc.
Exchange Getty OF Mexico) 1896.
IL Pnso shelter Quotations.
Corrected Dauy.)
Bar silver. 63Is.
Copper (wire bars) 17.475-
Copper Cathode (cts- per Id 17.40.
Lead (N- y. sales price, $50.
Lead (LOndOn) Els, 81, Dc.
weekly Averages.
douglas Shelter QuOtauOns)
Bar silver. 62.98.
Copper (Wire bars) 1888.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-29
GET EAGLE, LION
AND WOLF ON HUNT
Elephant Butte Party Tracks Three Bear,
but Fails to Overtake Them;
Theater Built at Dam.

EIephant Butte. u. 81. Nov =

Elephant Butte, n NJ, Nov ga
hunting party composed of Messrs. Con
rad, Mcdonald and Berger have returned.
An eagle, a wolf and a mountain lion
were among the trophies Conrad was
on the trail of three bears, but failed
to oyertake them.
F. II. Wright and crew OF carpenters
are hard at work on the new theater
building. This building Is being erected
by the government. especially for NOV
inc .nicture work. Tt is 30x70 feet and
the enclosure on sides and roof IS of
corrugated iron. 1t is located about q
block down the street from the mercan-
tile store.
A foot bridge has been constructed
over the lower end Of the flume
Clam shells attached to all three cables
are excavating sand from the river bed
for the dam foundation. Teams and
scrapers are also at work.
A dance was gwen at the lower mess
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A
The association has some good recrea-
ton plans ahead.