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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18

twins.
Recitation-Maree Peterson.
Song-"How the Flowers Grow
Junior girls.
Exercise-"Our Golden Day
Helen Brown and Howard Smith.
observation-disclosures Harris.
Recitation-Ethel Singer.
Song Singing song to Jesus"
Primary class.
Exercise 1.-The Butt rcups''-ten
girls.
observation-disclosures Stevens.
SoloMiss Ruth Leveke.
Object of our offering-pastor
Offering.
Benediction-pastor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18
Home Guaranteed.

H. e. Whiteman Is home from his
duties on the road and suffering
from very light attack of small
pox. In fact the case Is such light
one that the doctors are somewhat
in doubt whether to call it smallpox
or chickenpox. His home has been
placed under quarantine, however,
to prevent the spread OF the disease
whatever it is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18
ball GAME Wed
NESDAY AFTERNOON
Alden Team viii Meet Kearns Colts
in This city-Will be
Good Contest. a

Manager Kearns has scheduled
but one base ball game for this
week and 1t is expected to be good
one. On Wednesday afternoon the
Alden squad OF ball tossers will in
yade the city and attempt to wrest
honors from the locals. This will be
the first game here with Alden.
They are reputed to be one Of the
s.-ong amateur teams In this part
of the state. In former years they
have played in fast company against
teams east of here and completed
their season last year With but few
losses Of games. This year they have
been playing since the opening of
the season and as yet have lost but
one contest. 1t is probable that Cof-
fin will grace the mound for the To-
calls in the Alden contest next We'd
nesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18

A base ball team from Fort Dodge
visited the city Sunday and man
aged to defeat one Of the local boys
teams at the driving park In a fast
contest by the score of to 3, Ow-
ing to the fact that Manager Kearns
will allow no games In his ball park
on Sunday, the contest was pulled
of In the driving park. Quite a
number Of fans were present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18

progress which the children had
made in the few weeks they have
been under Miss Gillam's instruc-
tion. All the numbers with the ex-
ception of the duets were rendered
entirely, from memory and were
played with unusual understanding
and expression. Three numbers Were
given by pupils from the Fort Dodge
school, who gave. very favorable
impression of the work of that
school.
Following is the program OF se-
lections given:
Duet-"Keepsake Gavotte.'
Clarene Mueller, Lennie Gillian.
(a) Pitter Patter.
(b) Three Bears
Loree Nye.
(a) The Boat Song.
(b) The Hunting Song
Evelyn Chant.er.
Swing Song. 4
Duett.
Eta Hall. Lenn'e Gillian.
(a) Chatter, Chatter.
(b) Jolly Workmen.
(c) BY Baby Dear.
Helen Desmond.
Gay TIE Answer.
(b) The COLLINS.
i<<-.J Whippoortsill.
Gertrude Russell.
Duet-"The Ghost on the Chimney"
Loree Nye, Lennie Gillian.
la) Santa Claus Guard March.
(b) The Rooster.
Anton Beisner.
Hide and Seek.
Clarene Mueller.
(a) The Sleighride.
(h) Sunday Morning.
(c) Hunting Song.
Guy Haylar.
Duett-"AuLtie and Louise"
Evelyn Channer, Lennie Gillian.
(a) "To Wild Rose"-MacDowell.
(b). Butterflies-Grieg.
(c) Mazurka No. 14-Chopin.
(d) Prelude-Heller.
Doris Bryant. 49,.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18
Another Spade FAstory?

Howard Osmundson of Perry says
he expects to establish tile spade
factory in this city next fall. In the
mean time shipping supply of his
spades here from Perry to be Offer
ed for sale in this territory. Some
people are wondering why a second
factory OF this kind should seek a
location In Webster City. It seems
that C. Osmundson. proprietor OF
the factory we already have, and
Mr.. Osmundson OF Perry, are broth.
,ers, the former also coming from
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18
DEATH OF We'll
KNOWN Citizen I
Geo. H. Reinicker, the Wealthiest
Man in Hamilton County,
Answers the Final
Summons.
LIVED HERE FOR IS YEARS
Was Only Sixty Years Of Age Re
mains Taken to York,
Pa, for Burial.
LIVED HERE FOR s5 YEARS

Geo. H. Reinicker died Sunday
afternoon at o'clock in his rooms
over Scriven's grocery store, his
death being the result of heart dis
ease and complications, from which
he had been seriously i'll during the
past few weeks.
The deceased was sixty years OF
age and only one of his immediate
relatives, a sister, who still resides
in the old home at York, Penn, is
left to mourn his demise.
Mr.. Reinicker came to Hamilton
county about thirty-fve years ago
and had made this city his home
since then. At that time he owned
thirty-five hundred to four thousand
acres of land here and has retained
1t all until within the last few
years, when he disposed Of some Of
his holdings in this line, still
owning about three thousand acres
at the time of his death. This land
has increased rapidly in value dur
Ing all these years and Mr.. Reinick-
er was the wealthiest man in Ham
ilton county. His fortune is esti-
mated to be in the neighborhood Of
three-Quarters of a million of dol
lars. Besides the farms in this coun-
ty he was the owner of valuable
property In the business district OF
Baltimore, Maryland. However, as
the deceased was very reticent about
his financial as we'll as other affairs,
not even his closest friends have any
idea of the exact amount of his
wealth.
Mr.. Reinicker was an eccentric
individual in many ways. He had
never been married and despite his
great wealth, he had occupied a
modest suite of rooms in the busi-
ness section of this city ever since
he came here to live. His time was
spent in looking after his large
farms east of this city. he making
trips back and forth almost daily
during the spring, summer and fall
seasons. Besides his somewhat pe-
culiar characteristics. the deceased
had his full share Of commendable
qualities. He gave good deal more
to charity and in helping poor peo-
pie in general than the public was
ever aware Of. In this respect, as
in regard to his own personal
wealth, he was always unobtrusive
and reticent.
The deceased had no lodge or 9TH
er civic society Affiliations with the
one exception OF the Elks In this
order he was one of the most prom
inent members and one Of the heav-
lest share holders In the new home
the Elks built few years ago.
i Owing to his long residence in
this city, Mr.. Reinicker enjoyed a
q large acquaintance in the com
munity and throughout the county
and his passing marks the going
hence OF one OF our most prominent
and best known citizens. His death
will be mourned by large number
OF personal friends throughout Ham
ilton county.
The funeral services We're held
yesterday afternoon, beginning at 4
O'Clock, in the Elks home, under the
auspices of this order. and We're
open to the general public. Rev. n.
Z. Spicer of the Universalist church
was the officiating clergyman.
The body was taken to the old
home in York, Penn, for burial.
= N -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18
Accepts Fine Position.

Harold Mabbott, formerly of the
American Express company of this
city, but now acting as relief man
with the company in Albert Lea,
Mimi, has been offered fine posi-
tion with that company and will
stay there permanently.
The many friends of "Jack" will
be glad to hear Of his advancement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18
Band Concert Thursday Evening.

The new band will give their Sec
ond open air concert on Thursday
evening of this week. II the band
stand in the court house park is in
proper condition, the concert will be
held there. If not, the band will
probably play on the main street,
as before.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18

Perry to locate his factory here. 1t
is also said that the brothers have
had some differences in the past.
Putting these things together may
account for the claim that this city
is to have two factories Of the same
kind
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18

Total, property and cash. $1011.19
A total Of $1011.19, cash and
property on hand, Is certainly a
good showing. and gives thu league
a financial standing that is very
promising for any future work they
may want to undertake. The officers
of the organization certainly deserve
great credit for the splendid man
ner in which they have managed
the affairs Of the league and we be-
lieve all our citizens appreciate this
fact.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18

TREASURY IN GOOD CONDITION.
Local Organization Owns Cash AM
Real Estate to the Amount
Of $1o11.1s.

/
Webster City Commercial League
given at the annual meeting of tn,
Organization last Thursday night b,
Secretary Sparboe, shows the leagu,
to be in better shape than ever be
fore. This was the third annua
meeting, the first gathering having
been called in 1909 by Mayor Spar.
Doe, and which resulted in the bust
ness men organizing the league.
During the three years of it's ex-
istence the league has been of much
benefit to the city in many ways.
The installation of the electroliers
on Second street is one of the ac-
complishments of the league. The
locating Of the Webster City Spade
factory here is another thing the
league deserves credit for, besides
the assistance it has given other in
stitutions Of a similar kind. The
league also inaugurated the idea of
an annual celebration, known as
Watermelon Day, at which time the
people from far and wide are enter
tanned at the expense of the city
during one day each year. This is
the biggest day of the calendar In
Webster City and has been the
source of much valuable publicity
for the town. Last year this cele-
bration cost 5000 and has given the
place the name OF the Watermelon
City all over the country. 1t was
worth every cent that it cost.
In comparison with the cash bal
ance on hand last year, the present
funds on hand show up we'll and
prove something Of the hard work
done by the officers of the league. At
the meeting last year the books
showed a balance on hand of
$655.7S. However, the league was
then in debt for the site for the
spade factory to the amount of $500
and had miscellaneous debts out
standing that amounted to SIS. This
left an actual balance on hard Of
$80.7S for the year closing last
July. Since that time the league
have paid for the factory site and
purchased another one, valued con-
servatively at $500, which they now
own. This plot Of ground is a very
desirable holding and has not a cent
against it.
The present financial standing of
the league, after three years of
work, is as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand from last
year ......$ S0.7S
Subscriptions for Water
melon Day ............ S47.0O
Concession fees collected. ;. 2S0.46
Membership dues .......... 435.00
Tickets for league banquet. 94.00
Balance of spade factory
SupoSatpshO c.VO
$t742.24
DISBURSEMENTS.
Watermelon Day expense. $S55.55
Commercial League banquet 1850
General expenses ......... 325.00
Total ......$12s6.05
Total fund collected .$1742.24
Disbursements 80. $3.50. 1296.05
Leaving cash on hand. -. 446.19
Dues uncolIected past due. $500
Total when all dues are paid 511.19
Property. factory site .... 10000
Total, property and cash. $1011.19
A total of $1011.19, cash and
property on hand, is certainly a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18

A strawberry social will be held
in Cass Center church Wednes-
day evening to which all are cord
tally invited ,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-18

The Robson bakery is adding a
new screened entrance to their cafe
today.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Then I'm to understand you seri-
ously contemplate marrying him?"
Her "Yes!" was absolute.
Don't you see"-he hated himself
for this-he's after your money. Kath-
erine?"
Garrett. that is unworthy of you"
He said nothing. doggedly taking
what comfort he might from the
knowledge that he was right.
Gradually he comprehended that in
the course OF their conversation the
car had left Fifth Avenue at the Plaza
and was crossing Central Park at the
Seventy-second Street entrance.
Were near the gate" he said
abruptly. III you'll drop me there
please"
Certainly. Tell Patrick"
Coast groped for the speaking tube
and communicated with the driver.
When he sat back he was conscious
OF the woman's softening regard.
You're not angry. Katherine?"
NO, Garrett; but I'm very. very sor.
ry."
III I've seemed presumptuous-"
TO me. Garrett? Can you remem.
Der the time when we were not
friends?"
No want Won TO under.
stand that It wasn't altogether be.
cause want you myself-need you.
because love you-as you know
have loved you for years. It
was jealousy Of your happiness. |
said nothing that didn't believe"
u know. But you were-are mis-
taken. You'll come to understand"
Il don't want you to make a mis-
take Walt. Katherine. wait little
before deciding. I'm sure OF your
heart: 1t won't misguide you"
Il believe not know my heart
and mind"
You know mine" he said gently.
and no more
That stabbed her: she WINGED.
wondering why But the personality
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
WHEN THE EYEsIGHT FAILS
Then Things Look Good to One That
Everyone Else Is crltieisins
Harshly.

Everything has its compensations,"
declared the man whose hair is gray.
ing over his ears and who can't read
fine print as easily as he could ten
years ago. Yes, sir! Things look
good to me that l hear other people
criticising like the mischief. Every
girl has a flawless companion; ev.
erybody's hair looks as If 1t grew
there and didn't have to be pinned on;
all my friends are handsome; the
streets seem clean and my clothes
look new.
Then, when I put on my spectacles
-! But I've learned not to, except
when want to read. When my straw
hat gets too spotty my good wife
punches me up and says it's time to
buy a new one, and when she needs
frock she Just quietly hauls my
specs out Of my pocket. hands them to
me pointedly. and stands before me in
good light. Rose-colored spectacles
are all right, she tells me, when I'm
looking at her face, but she prefers
me to inspect her last summers gown
with my strongest, clearest lenses"
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

spite Of. perhaps because OF. the VII
he welded like whip-lash. Ex'
cesses famed that brilliancy to q
burning frenzy; at such times he knew
no friends, and those who knew him
avoided him; his wits. submerged.
frothed with a satiric humor that
etched as indelibly as an acid when
he did not lay on with bludgeon OF
vituperation. A dangerous foil
to Blackstock, Coast thought. COM
pairing them, wondering that's they
! were so much together. Contrasting
them he thought: fire and tow. rapier
and broadsword!
Blackstock was the broadsword OF
that comparison, heavy and cumber-
some If capable. Without an effort he
dominated the others. Van Tuyl al
ways excepted; the sheer weight OF
Blackstock's personality forced them
into the background. Little Dundas,
with his deferential smile, delicately
pink face and permanently rounded
shoulders, seemed the veriest shadow
of man: Blackstock's shadow he
had apparently constituted himself.
Truax, round of face and blandly prac-
tical. If unquestionably Independent,
was only less dwarfed by his host.
"a good bridger" Blackstock in
the current slang: giving himself
wholly to the game, playing to win.
"wolfng the tricks" Van Tuyl told
him
The comment brought a darkish
smile to the mans face.
What d'you want me to do with
em?" he growled simultaneously,
Tipping card from his hand and as
swiftly making his play from dummy.
Make you a present of 'em? .
Play to that, now; come through with
that ten-spot" He chuckled as he
gathered in the trick and led the
final card from dummy. "Thatll teach
you to double my original make, l
guess. Game and rubber.
Dummy: six without, doubled. and a
little slam. Got that DOWN."
YES" replied Dundas, grinning
feebly as he jotted down the score.
Tough luck, partner" Truax OBJ
served to Van Tuyl. you couldn't
help doubling on your hand, of course.
and equally of course l had to be
chicane in hearts"
Brains, rather" observed Van
Tuyl blandly. shuffling.
(To BE CONTINUED3
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
MADE CONVERT OF OLD SILAS
Member Of School Board May Haw
Had Deep Thoughts, but Anyway
He Was Satisfied.

The athletic young woman who
taught the district school was on trial
for soundly thrashing seven unrulI
boys.
"You-you think you can control th,
situation, do-do you?" inquired th
president Of the school board, who
suffered.
II can," replied the young woman
with considerable decision.
We'll, l don't know about this
grinned Silas Weatherwax. III N!
boy needs lickin' l can give It to him
myself. l don't believe in miscl
laneous lickin's."
The teacher smiled.
Neither do l." she said. "1f thrash
ings are to be administered | think Il
much better for one person to admin
lister them. And after | have cleaned
up the school l may decide to go ou
and clean up the township
A moment later when a vote OF con
fdence in the teacher was called lof
the AYE" of Silas Weatherwax Wa
the loudest of all.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
It Is the Interpreter Of Sickness and
Death. and Of Health
as Well.

1nere is a great deal of nonsense
written about religion and health;
there Is a great deal OF sense in real
ly connecting the two There are
great many religious people who get
sick and die A great many irreligi
Gus people who do the same thing. II
would be possible to get figures to
prove anything you like In this connec.
ton. But they would not prove the
truth, A clear mind. pure heart
and cheerful spirit stand n better
chance in the face OF disease. than n
muddy mind. dirty heart and an
ugly spirit Health is by-product.
but sure product of religion But
there are few OF us who get religion
enough TO successfully combat our
own foollshness In other directions.
So we get sick and die And there
are many worse things than these in
life Religion is the Interpreter OF
sickness and death. and health as well
Fearsome things are those which are
not understood Religion explains
sickness and death and we can adjust
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

OF Douglas Blackstock stood forth SO
largely. limned In such vivid coloring.
In the foreground of her conscious
ness. that there was left little room,
even for old friends such as Garrett
Coast
Afoot. Coast fingered at the door.
keen eyes searching hers almost
plaintively.
I'll drop in for tea tomorrow. II
you ask me- Katherine"
Have you ever needed an invita-
ton, Garrett?"
Then I'll come"
He nodded to the driver and the
car swept away.
Long after 1t had shot out OF sight,
he stood staring Then discovering
himself bareheaded. hat and stick In
hand, an object Of amused regard,
with a curt laugh of confusion and
awakened self-consciousness, he
turned back through the park.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Religious Part in Health

ourselves to these great blessings. Re-
ligion explains health and shows how
1t means opportunity and obligation;
that is religion clarifies all expert.
ences. we see them as they are, adjust
them to each other and ourselves to
all. and such an adjustment is not
far from a condition OF health. Re-
ligion will not set broken leg. but
VIII contribute very largely to Its heal
Ing. through keeping the sources Of
healing pure. clean heart produces
clean mind. a clean mind insures a
clean body and clean body is con.
ducive to health.-Universali Leader.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

natural pallor. moist hair and fixed
smile affected him with a faint dis.
gust, and he put the glass aside. not
half-emptied. His brows knitted in
his concern for the man. who had
been drinking heavily and would pur-
sue that madness until satiated or
sodden: no influence that Coast knew
OF would restrain him; he was as un.
manageable as wild horse, and as
spirited.
Slender, graceful. high lord OF
Devil-may-Care. Van Tuyl sober was
inimitable. more loved than feared in
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
CHAPTER u.

Resigning with little reluctance his
place at the card table to Dundas.
whose turn 1t was to cut in. Coast
lighted cigarette and wandered
round the dining-room of Blackstock's
apartment, idly inspecting the half
dozen hunting-prints that adorned the
green burlap walls.
Unspeakably bored. he went to the
buffet, where he poured very little
Scotch into a tall glass. drowning it
with Icy charged water. He had re-
fused to drink up to that moment, and
was thirsty. but as he sat slipping and
watching the players. Van Tuyl's un-
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Grown Cautious.

Chatty Lodger Ito landlord)-"Yo
seem to have seen a good deal. What
are you?" Landlord-"Well. sir.
were a lion tanner. and I'd be there
now If 'adn't a-married. But you see
my wife were a knife-thrower in the
same show, and she got to practicing
her turn on me. Well. thinks l, life
amt too long to run no risks. 80
took on safe job and become q
Bteeplejack Punch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

In his work-something about the
spark. | believe"
Those wireless experiments OF
his?"
Yes. He's going to do great things.
Garrett"
Late in the field."
He leads 1t today; they all look to
him. His inventions. discoveries, i'm
provements. will make wireless as
everyday thing as the telephone
| don't mean he couldn't win
without friends: he's strong enough .
Men have little use for him, Kath.
crime"
Women have"
Coast strangled temptation. .
He has magnetism"
THAT and strength. ambition, en-
thusiasm. He's worth being friend
to. | want you to know him better. to
like him. Garrett"
After little he managed to say:
I'll try. II you wish"
Il do wish. Please. Garrett"
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

the last two years. I think from vor,
description of internal catarrh that |
must have had that also. l suffered
very severely.
Nothing ever relieved me like P.
runa. 1t keeps me from taking cold.
With the exception of some dea.
ness l am feeling perfectly cured /
am forty-six years old.
II feel that words are inadequate Ia
express my praise for Peruna."
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Different.

why. year ago you told me
this place was easily worth $4,000.
Now you estimate its value at less
than 10000"
You must remember that | was
trying TO sell II to you then. Now you
want me to sell II for you"
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
COLDS
BREED
CATARRH
Her Terrible Experience sh,n
How Peruna Should Be nEv.r
Home to Prevent coIds

Mrs. G. S.
Sa g e r 8 e r,
1911 Wood
land Ave-,
X a n s a s
c j t Y, Mo-,
writes:
Il feel it
a duty to
you and to
others that
may be af-
ficted like
myself, to
speak + o r
Peruna.
my trou-
b ! e Fl RS t
came after
la g ri p p e
e i g h t or
nine years
ago, a gath
ering in my
head a n d
neuralgia. I
8 u # e + e d
most all the
t i m e. My
nose, g a r 8
and e y e 8
were badly
amectad a for
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
At the Dance,

"Ah say, Miss Mandy, am you pro
gram full?"
"Lordee, no, Mr.. Lumley. 1t take
moan a san'wich an two olives 10 ILL
nah program"
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Shoes Of Snake Skin.

Shoes made OF snake skin are worn
by many ultra fashionable English
women this year.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
SYNOPSIS.

Garrett Coast. young man of New
10TH City. meets Douglas Blackstock. who
INVITES MIN TO card party. He accepts.
elthough he dislikes Blackstock. the rea-
son being that both are In love with Kath-
crime Thaxtcr.