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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
THIEF GETS $4,000 AS
OWNERS PLAY CARDS

CHICAGO May 23.-WhIe Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Tetze and five guests
played cards, burglar climbed into the
fiat and ransacked the next room, get
ting $4,000 worth of jewelry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
TWO ABLE and HELP
FUL DISCOURSES
Rev. Robert F. Etz Of Boston at st.
Pauls Universalist
Church.

Rev. Roger F. Etz OF Boston, ma
tional secretary of the Young Peo-
pies Christian Union of the Univer-
salist church, who is making a tour
of the middle western and southern
states in the interests of the church,
occupied the pulpit OF st. Pauls
Universalist church Sunday at
both the morning and evening SER
vices and delivered two very able
and helpful discourses to good con-
gregations. The morning sermon
emphasized the need of the Chris
tian church and the Importance of
It's work In modern life,, the speaker
declaring that as Universahst peo-
pie there was a large opportunity
for this society to do the business of
the Masters Kingdom, and that
among tie duties for the success of
the Kingdom is UNCONVENTIONAL 10y
atty. The Universalist church be-
lieves in men and in the possibilities
of men. A part Of the mission of the
church Is to create desire in the
individual to use his gifts in the
larger service OF the Masters cause.
In the evening the sermon was
more especially to the Laymen's
League of the church, dealing with
the fact that religion is mans
job. The speaker pointed out many
ways by which religion can be made
OF practical service in a community
through the organization of the men
in the church. The Mems Forward
Movement Is making the church a
greater power for good in the world
through the carrying out of prac-
tical religion for the building up of
the kingdom in the earth here and
now. A program OF social service
for this community was also sug-
gested, showing how all social prob
lens Of the day are very closely in
tertwined. demanding earnest study
and action on the part Of Christian
men.
A visit from Rev. Etz will be
welcomed in the future.
Michigan Exhibit.
/ The Western Land Securities
Company of st. Paul invite the pub
lie to visit their demonstration car
which will be in Webster City on
Wednesday, March 20, at HOS a
m. and remains until the next day
at 11:0S a m. Come and see the
farm products from the Upper Pen
insula of Michigan. The car Is 6
land show ON wheels. Bulletins Civ
ing name and address of indiyidua
farmer who has grown every article
on exhibition. Admission free. Ev
erybody invited.
1d1 c. A. Merrill, Local Agent
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
MICHAEL WEIGH
DROPS DEAD
Died at the Family Home Corner Of
Funk and Third Streets
Heart Failure the
Cause.
HE WAS "a YEARS OF AGE
The Deceased Lived for Many Years
Upon his Farm in Fremont
Township.
IE WAS "a YEARS OF AGE

Michael Welch, retired farmer
and we'll known citizen, died very
suddenly Sunday night at nine-thir'
ty o'clock, at the family home, corn.
er of Third and Funk streets, death
being due to heart failure. Mr.
Welch seemed in his usual health
and had been talking to members OF
the family. He went into an ad.
joining room and fell to the floor
dying in a few minutes. A physic-
ian was hastily summoned, but Mr.
Welch was beyond medical aid, the
vital spark having fed.
Michael Welch was born in Mar
tinsburg, Va, in 1888. In 1S4S
the family removed to Iowa, locat-
ing in Dubuque county. In 1872
he came to Hamilton county, buy
ing 100 acres of wild land in FIRE.
mont township. He improved this
farm and lived upon it for thirty
years, coming to this city some ten
years ago and making his home here
since.
He was married in 1877 to Ell
len Sullivan, a native, of Ireland,
who survives him. He leaves five
children-Agnes, Katherine and
Rachel, who are at home, Robert
who resides In the state of Wash
ington, and Mrs. C. G. Hill OF Dolan,
South Dakota. Mr.. Welch was an
active member of the Catholic
church, and his going hence closes
the earthly pilgrimage of a good
man and an exemplary citizen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
as they say, this years squad will
be the largest in the local school
history. >... ...-.s...
No Need for Worry,

According to the number of appli-
cations for the city positions Of
street commissioner and chief of po-
lice but little trouble will be ex-
perienced in filing these places. It
Is surprising how many gentlemen
have ambitions in the direction Of
maintaining the peace and quiet Of
the city. Likewise not a few have
expressed a desire to see that the
sewer connections and streets and
alleys are in perfect condition and
collect the yearly poll tax. Although
at almost any time during the year
men can be found to fill these posi-
tions, the resignation of the present
officers is causing a rush for the
places. AS yet no one has been
chosen for either of the jobs. The
present street commissioner and
chief of police will quit about April
first, and pursue the elusive vote for
sheriff of Hamilton county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
TRACK Men
TO Line UP
Date for First Work out in Prepar-
alton for Boone Valley Meet
is Set for Next
Saturday.
ABOUT FORTY CANDIDATES
Unusually Large Squad Expected to
Turn out for Field and
.A Track Work.

The first few days Of spring
weather have caused the high school
athletes to resume their burdens
after their brief rest since the bas-
ket ball season closed. Coach Moy-
er has issued orders to the boys
that they should appear at the high
school next Saturday prepared to
start work for the track team. 1t
Is thought by that time that the
men can work out of doors. They
have but short time in which to
get into condition for the big an
nual event. The meeting Of the
Boone Valley Athletic Association
will take place in Fort Dodge in
the middle OF May. it probably go
ing to that city instead of Clarion.
AS some of the men who take part
in this contest are members Of the
| football team and were not on the
basket ball squad some hard work
is in store for them getting into
condition after their long rest.
Coach Meyer is very optimistic as
to the showing his squad can make.
According to his views Webster City
should at least get second position.
When the first training work is be-
gun 1t Is expected that about forty
men will be on hand, that number
of Sth grade and high school men
having expressed their willingness
to try out. In this department OF
athletics the local schools have al
ways stood we'll. However, they
have never been able to return from
battle with the trophy. This year
with the number of men to choose
the first team from the coach thinks
he will have, bunch Of champs"
The annual field meet is always
one Of the we'll attended events OF
high school athletics. Almost every
high school student whose school Is
represented with team attends the
contest. AS usual many from the
local schools are expecting to go
and it is probable that special
train will be run for the big affair,
Candidates for this years team
will have a strenuous time in prep
aration for the meet. They will be
required to report at the place OF
practice every evening appointed by
the coach, unless they have a rea'
sonable excuse for their absence. Nc
smoking among the athletes will be
tolerated by the coach. Although
but few OF them use the weed thost
who do will have to cut 1t out fol
the training season. II all the boy
who have expressed themselves dt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
PLENTY OF ice
FOR NEXT SUMMER
Local Dealers Have Harvested 1900
Tons More This Winter Than
Ever Before.

Consumers Of ice in Webster City
need have no fear Of drouth or
famine in this cooling article next
summer. The two local ice dealers,
R. G. Clark and Zublin & Garth
have housed over $500 tons OF Ice
this winter for use during the COM
ing heated term. This Is about
1900 tons more than have ever
been harvested here during any pre-
yious winter.
During the past two summers To-
cal ice men have had trouble In
supplying their customers. In fact
last season considerable ice was
shipped in from outside. There was
also some trouble last season oveI
the quality of the ice. This will moi
be in evidence during the coming
season, as the ice taken from Boone
river this winter is cleaner and oI
better quality than It has beer
for some time.
Zublin & Garth have added a new
ice house with capacity Of 1906
tons to their equipment in this line
and both local firms have theil
houses we'll filled for the coming
summer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
WORK BEGINS
APRIL FIRST
National Sewer Pipe Company to
Close up Deal on Option
for Land in West End
Of City
EXPIRED ON APRIL FIRST
Lehigh Clay Used by Local Factor
les in Evidence at Chicago
Exposition.
EXPIRED ON APRIL FIRST

Formal notice has been given to
Mrs. Sarah Goodrich by the manage
ment Of the National Sewer Pipe
company to prepare abstracts and
title to the plot OF thirty acres To-
Gated in the western part of the
city. The option on this land has
been held by this company for some
time and was to expire April 1st.
Surveyors are now at work on the
plot and the deal in which the sew
er pipe company become owners of
the land will probably be closed
this week. Work on the new plant
Will start April 1st.
Lehigh clay that is used by the
Acme Brick & Tile company and is
70 be used also by the National Sew
er Pipe company, played very con-
spicuous part in the National Clay
Products exposition held in Chicago
last week. It is said that the pro-
duct of our neighboring town re-
ceived more attention from experts
than any other. In the test of clay
that found at Lehigh stood near
the top. j. B. Hughes of the Mer-
y.aAtile store visited the exposition
held In Chicago and he says that a
visit to the show was well worth
the time spent. Many matters Of
interest could be learned by the out
slder. While there he visited the
Lehigh exhibit and the place SEEM
ed OF general interest.
In some of the booths miniature
houses were built of clay in order
TO demonstrate the appearance Of
the materials when in houses. In
other booths color schemes were
worked out that seemed to the dry
goods man little short of wonder
ful. This is the first exclusive clay
exposition ever held in Chicago.
However. it is said that as 1t was a
great success another will be held
next year. Although both OF the To-
cal factories were solicited for ex-
hibitions neither sent their ware.
This Is owing to the fact that both
are contemplating building and had
not the time to attend the big show.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
Duplicated the Order.

A we'll known citizen related a
little incident to the Freeman-Trib-
une today that may be of value to
prospective mail order house Gus
toners. His wife had made out a
bill of groceries and was going to
send to Chicago for the goods. He
said he took the bill to ]. V.
Kearns, asking Mr.. Kearns If he
could duplicate the prices. Mr..
Kearns did so and gave him a prem
ium with the goods.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSO.
CATION DAY SERVICE
To be Used on March "a, 1912 by
all Cooperating Sunday
Schools.

The general secretary Of the Iowa
State Sunday School Association has
sent out letters to all the schools
in the state urging their hearty CO.
operation in the observance OF
March "a, 1912, as Association Day.
Rev. John G. Speicher, general sec
retary, suggests that this be made a
rally day for every Sunday school
There are at present $500 schools
in the state Of Iowa which enroll in
their combined membership less
than one fifth of the people of Iowa.
It is hoped that the observance of
this rally day will stimulate the
schools to greater activity. Follow
ing is the program sent out by the
general secretary for use on Asso-
citation Day:
ORDER OF SERVICE.
Prayer by the Superintendent.
Missionary Hymn.
Supt.-"He that goeth forth and
weepeth, bearing precious seed
shall doubtless come again with re-
joicing. bringing his sheaves with
him Since the time of Moses
when God gave His law on Sinai
there have been many agencies en-
ployed for the dissemination OF
Gods word.
School.--But Robert Raikes, 6
printer, of Gloucester, England, wa:
the first to undertake definite or
ganized missionary effort for the In
struction of children in religion.
Supt.-This was done in the yeal
1880, during the revolutionary war
He started with just dozen littl,
rag gamuffins. ragged, dirty. ant
vile," whom he taught how to read
and instructed in the cateChism.
School.-Soon many schools wer,
organized all over England. Aftel
the close of war, the work began il
America. The first recorded mis-
sion school was organized in vir
ginia, in the year 1855, by Thoma
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
cause of worry and possible tempta-

cause of worry and possible tempta-
ton.
While the rules Of the company
as regard garnisheeing, ETC., stand
as they have heretofore, neverthe-
less, any employe of the company
may feel free to write to the chief
of the Educational Bureau regard
ing any complications that he may
have gotten into, due to obtaining
a Salary loan from one of these
money-lenders.
This offer of the Educational bur-
eau carries behind it the backing
of all the organization and talent
of the company's law department.
While it cannot as yet be stated
how far the educational bureau will
be able to go in offering legal aid to
employees, nevertheless it suggests
that any employe who at the pres
ent time needs legal advice, infor-
nation, or aid, of any kind, present
his case to the educational bureau.
This will enable the bureau to find
out just what the employees need
that it can provide in the way of
aid, and may result in the bureau
being able to do considerable good
even before it can announce the
complete plan it hoped to put into
effect.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
THE CENTRAL TO
FIGHT LOAN SHARKS
Offers Legal Assistance and Advice
to Employees Who are Tangled
in Meshes.

Through its chief. D. G. Buell..
the Educational Bureau of the ILL
nois Central, has issued circular
outlining a plan by which the COM
pany means to assist Its employees
In legal matters, to certain ex-
tent.
The first step that the bureau
will take will be to explain the
methods of loan sharks-to tell en-
ployes who have suffered from the
wiles OF these sharks, what their
rights are, and to offer employees
who are at present in trouble as q
result of having patronized these
loan sharks or companies, aid IN
straightening out their affairs and
getting clear of the clutches OF
those engaged in the illegal prac-
tees by means Of which the loan
sharks exist.
The object in doing this Is pure
ly q friendly one. Such employees
as are in trouble OF this kind will
be protected as far as their position
Is concerned, their cases Will, as far
as possible, be handled in conf
dence, and their record will remain
unaffected. The company feels thai
II It can aid any Of its employees In
this manner it will be we'll repait
In better and more loyal service
! by having helped to remove such &
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
The OLYMPIA CANDY
KITCHEN OPENING
Formal Opening of New Place is At
tended by Large Crowd Of
People.

The proprietors of the Olympia
Candy Kitchen, formerly The Sa-
voy, opened their new candy and ice
cream parlors on Saturday. March
18th, with large crowd in attend
ance. A stringed orchestra furnish
ed sweet music during the entire
afternoon and evening.
Mr.. Goodner, the representative
Of the manufacturers of the Guar
antee Iceless Soda Fountain was
present and demonstrated all the
possibilities of this beautiful new
fountain. 1t is built in the very
latest style, is fully equipped with
all of the newest patents and cost
the firm no less than $4,000.
Messrs. Corisis & Jinias are not
new in this line Of business, but
have had several years experience in
other places. They have eXerted ev-
cry effort to make their place OF
business attractive and their goods
the best and purest that can be
made. Judging from the large at
tendance at their opening Saturday
and the many expressions of gener-
al satisfaction, they are assured of a
prosperous business in this city.
The new firm will manufacture
their own candles, fee cream. etc,
and have provided themselves with
all the late appliances needed for
turning out the best goods under
strictly sanitary conditions
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19

| Crenshaw.
pt.-This was soon followed b.
many other schools. These organized
into societies, and the societies in
to the American Sunday Schoo
Union in 1924. This organization
is still doing a great work in organ
izing Sunday schools in out of thu
way places.
School.-After 1872 years of earn
est labor, we can rejoice in about
175,000 Sunday schools with an en-
rollment of over 16 millions OF
members, and for the whole world
100000 schools with an enrolment
of about 80 millions.
THE INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Supt.-This association came in
to existence in the year 1882, in
New York City. The occasion for
this first convention was the needs
Of the many schools for some one
to solve the different problems that
arose from time to time. Out Of this
convention, and others similar,
grew the organized Sunday school
movement of today.
School.-This organized move
ment comprehends a chain of associ-
ations designated as Worlds" en-
ternational," State, or Provincial" /"
County" District or Township" i"
and CITY"
Supt-The Iowa State Sunday
School Association is an interde-
nominational organization OF Sun
day schools, banded together for the
purpose of extending the activities,
and enlarging the scope of these
schools. 1t was organized at Clin-
ton, in September, 1866, and held
it's first annual meeting at Iowa
City, in June, 1856.
School.-It is a voluntary associa
tion. No school can join and none
can withdraw. The attitude Of each
school is one of either cooperation
or Indifference.
Supt-To this association is
largely due the taking up of such
work as the Cradle Roll, Home De-
partment, Boys Work, Graded Les
sons, and other specific forces at
work in the schools today. County,
District, Township and City Conven-
stions, to the number of about 200
were held last year. Bible Insti-
.tutes were conducted in various
places. Calls for Institutes are
gladly attended to.
School,-Why take up a special
Offering?
Supt.-There are about $500 sa-
looms, and $500 Sunday schools, in
Iowa. Less than one-fifth of the
people in Iowa attend Sunday school.
There is great need of greater ef-
fort. The association needs the CO.
operation of every Sunday school
in the state.
Prayer by Pastor.
Missionary Hymn.
Association Day Offering. \
Now we will take up the regular
Sunday school work.
Announcements.
Reading of lesson.
Glass study, 80 minutes.
Closing Exercises.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-19
Sunday School Report.

Total enrolment, attendance and
amount of the collection at the diff
ferent local Sunday schools for Sun
day, March IT: .-s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
AVERAGES SHOW FEEDERS
 ARE NOW AT NORMAL STRIDE

The fielding of the Southern league players is now at a normal degree of efficiency with about half of the games scheduled to be played already decided. The general average Is about as good as in former years
 Eleven outfielders are tied for the lead with a clean record. though Schweitzer of Memphis Is the real leader. having played in the largest percentage of games with an average of .99l.
 Humpty McElveen, the Atlanta third sacker, leads the far cushion men with a percentage of .971 making but four err TOTS thus far.
 Johnny Lindsay. the Nashville short stop, leads the men of that position with mark of .961.
 Wares. tue young second baseman of the Montgomery 'Billikens, tops the key stone guardians with an average of .9S5.
 Bill Abstein. the Memphis first sacker leads the initial cushion men with an average of .994.
 Dilger. the chubby Birmingham re- oeiver leads the catchers with percentr age of 991, though Haigh, the New Orr ing caught twice the number of games.
 Eight pitchers are still tied for the lead with a clean fielding record.
 Here are the figures, including the games played Tuesday, June 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
Nasty

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
 Sir George Reid. the Australian conn missioner in London has been on a visit 10 Germany and some people arc saying that there is some deen political motive behind his journey One never knows, of course, what the politicians may be up 10 these days. but Sir Georges mis- sion must be very deep indeed. because SO far nobody has been able 10 guesA farther below the surface than that heI has simply gone on holiday with his wife
 One of the stories told of Sir George is in connection with parliamentary election fin Australia. He was address, ing a meeting of electors, and one. of them, a pasty faced man, repeatedly &C., oused the speaker of being two faced ''
 Sir George turned on him at last. Well It's pretty clear" he said, that you are not two-faced"
 The man rather staggered, blurted out: "Why?"
 Because If you were two-faced," re- torted Sir George, you'd have left that one at home and brought the otherl ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30

ing in as there is for a cripple to break Sing Sing Besides Emmy got in rather bad in the worlds series of 1910. That's the year the Athletics made the Cubs look like a bunch of selling players. base because Johnny Evers was out just one Johnny Evers and when zimmy booted few it was all off.
 Stars for First Year
 Chance had his nerve to keep Heine after the banning he got. But he stuck to him and now comes his reward. Maybe Zimmerman never would have found hts proper sphere but for the un- fortunate death of little Jimmy Doyle. Chance had no one else for third. That was the bag for which Heine was made to order As soon as he got confidence in himself this spring he began to show the game of his life. He's a good third baseman: one of the best the Cubs ever had Doubly good because he's such a slugger
 Zimmerman single handed has made a championship possibility out of club that every one figured a sure second division disappointment. He has added just the necessary hitting and fielding strength to offset the handicap caused by Frank Chances absence from the game. His presence has given new lease of life to Joe Tinker and Johnny E'vers. That Cub infield has much of the pep and dash of the old array. If Chance only had some pitchers he would make things interesting for the cham pions even yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
Would Give Cops Paddle

From the Kansas City Journal
 Patrolnen should be equipped With paddles or slippers to spank members of boy gangs" according to Porter B. Goddard, judge of the Juvenile Court.
 The suggestion came after the judge had disposed of young delinquent col pnel of bean shooter regiment.
 A printed sheet carrying the follow ing rules of conduct was presented by the judge to every boy who came before him:
 Don't go to Sunday ball games.
 Don't jump street cars. It is steal Ing.
 Don't lead smaller boys Associate with boys your own age.
 Start a bank account. The boy who helps his mother is always entitled to another chance
 Bad boys should be switched. but the imprint of the switching should be pn the mind, not on the body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
Havana Post

The Cubans watch the progress of Az meida with keen eyes and interested minds. In the Cuban newspapers he has as much space used about how he is hit ting as the President of Cuba secures wher he runs for office. The cartoon. which is reproduced above, shows how the fans watch Almeida.
 When McGraw was last in Cuba he de- clared that the, cubans could field and run well, but that they could not hit. When the records from The Age-Herald were