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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Undermuslins and embroideries at
saving prices. The White Sale all
this week. The Big Store. 26d3f1
Has Broken Arm.

As a result of bad fall while re-
turning home from school yesterday
noon Miss Hester Huff is nursing a
fractured arm. The injury caused
much pain until the break was set
by he physician who was hurriedly
summoned, but now Miss Hester is
resting easily. One of the bones in
the left arm near the wrist was
broken and she will be compelled to
carry it in sling for some time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
HOURS OF OPENING
LIBRARY CHANGED
Open Every Forenoon, Every After
noon and Every Evening,
Except Sunday.

Those who visit the Kendall
Young Library frequently will be
pleased at the change in the hours
when it will be open to the public.
At the annual meeting Of the board
of trustees last evening it was de-
cided to open the library from ten
to twelve in the forenoon, from one
to fiye-thirty in the afternoon and
from seven to nine in the evening
every day in the week except Sun
day The board is composed of the
following gentlemen: F. D. Young,
w. J. Covil, J. w. Young, Sam'l Bax-
ter, E. D. Burgess. F. D. Young was
elected chairman, E. D. Burgess, sec
rotary; First National Bank, treas
urer; E. D. Burgess, librarian; Miss
Lottie Crosley, assistant librarian.
The salary of the assistant was in
creased to $40 per month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Fixing Up.

The Dr. McCauliff office rooms ov-
or the Buster Brown drug store are
going to be fixed up in fine shape.
The old plastering on the walls and
the old wood work will be removed.
New walls and oak wood work, new
window castings. floors. etc, will be
put in The doctor will have a
suite of very finely finished rooms
when the new improvements are
completed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Sill Very Popular.

The German measles are still
among us and their popularity ever
increasing Among the latest VIC
tins we note Misses Frances Teed,
Marion Garth, Anna Virginia Kelly,
Buenetta Crowter, Minnie Eggers
and Master Don Doty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
District Court.

District court is in session again.
But little of Importance is being
considered and will not be until the
jury meets next week. The time OF
the court Is occupied with minor
matters. listening to motions, de.
murers, etc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Joint Session.

The Hamilton county board of su-
pervisors are in session today with
the Hardin county board in this
city. They are considering the beneT
fit assessment in the Bergeson drain
age district, located in the south
eastern part of Hardin county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
State Lecturer Here.

The A. o. U. w. will hold an open
meeting in the G. A. R. hall tomor-
row evening, Feb. %. State lecturer,
G. A. Kenderdine, will be present
and give an address on "Fraternaa-
ISM" A cordial invitation Is extend
ed to all interested in the subject to
be present. .S1f
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Wants Guardian.

Lars Halvorsen has filed petition
in the Office of the clerk OF the dis
trict court asking that a guardian
DO appointed for Christian Halvor-
sen. who 1t is alleged, is OF unsound
mind.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
The Mcconnell Funeral.

The funeral of the late John Nc
Cornell will be held on Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Chris
tian church, conducted by the Rev.
A. I. Martin. Interment will be in
Cass Center cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
GOOD ROADS MEET.
ING in CITY HALL
Some Thirty-Five Farmers and
Township Trustees Attend the
Gathering.

EAooo1 lila -AANC OASSICu Lei
ers and township trustees met in
the good roads convention called by
the board of supervisors and held at
the city hall yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by
Supervisor H. T. Wilson at about 8
o'clock. Almost everything of inter
est to good roads promoters was
talked about.
Trustees of the different town
ships expressed their opinion and
sentiments on the subject of road
dragging and draining in short
speeches. According to the ideas Of
most Of the men present, the new
law requiring continual use of the
King road drag on every kind of
road, is Of little benefit to the end in
view. This law received much CEN
sure from the township trustees. The
law says that in each township a
should see to it that after each rain
storm, or in case of continued dry
weather, a certain time be specified
by him to drag the roads with the
King drag. Many of the gentlemen
in their talks thought that the work
of draining the roads before making
use of the King drag is more advis-
able. Another part of the provision
of the law that has been in force
FOR some time, but which has until
now received but little attention, is
the price to be paid by the trustees
for dragging the roads. According
to statute it is set at so cents a
mile, meaning going both ways.
While some Of the road men say they
have no trouble in getting their
neighbors to drag at that price many
of them say the work at that pay is
too much to ask and the farmers do
not like to do it. The statute pro-
,vides that the superintendent Of
roads should enter a contract bind
ing the farmers to drag at that
price. However, some present at the
meeting said this was easier said
than done. County Attorney Hen
derson attended the gathering and
read the law from the Iowa code.
Another act of the legislature that
was not popular with those present
was the manner in which the drain
age Is to be put in. This act says
that no work in the line of drains
shall be done by the trustees to the
extent of more than $50 without the
supervision of drainage engineer.
In many places the work has been
done by the board OF trustees sue
cessfully without the aid of an ex-
pert. The n additional cost of en-
ploying an engineer makes the road
work too expensive. Many of the
speeches made by the gentlemen
present displayed considerable wit.
Mayor Sparboe presented box OF
cigars to the road men. He was
called upon for speech and in his
usual interesting manner told of his
experience in having the city streets
cleaned. The meeting adjourned at
about $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Will Locate in Clarion.

Mrs. Jesse Goodrich and son and
daughter, Roy and Miss Ethel, who
recently sold The Savoy. have decid-
ed to locate in Clarion, where they
will conduct a candy store. They
expect to leave for that place to-
morrow. Their many friends VIII
wish them well in their new home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Card of Thanks.

We desire to give our thanks to
the kind neighbors and friends who
extended assistance and sympathy
during the illness and at the death
of our beloved daughter and sister.
Also for the beautiful flowers.
Nels Swanson and Family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Fine Team Sold.

One Of the finest teams OF draft
horses ever sold In this city was
purchased Friday by Leonard & Car
son Of A. II. Austin for the sum Of
FIVE hundred dollars. Mr.. Austin has
always taken a great deal of pride
In his horses and considers this team
one of the best ever owned by him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Purchase New Lumber Yard.

The Lane-Moore Lumber Co. have
purchased a new lumber yard In
Cherokee. Mr. Lane left the city
Monday to direct the invoice OF
the new yard and make arrange
ments for its management by the
local company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Notice to &. N. A.

The members of Oak Camp, No.
SIS. Royal Neighbors OF America,
will meet at the s. B. Bair home at
1:15 o'clock sharp Thursday to at
tend the funeral OF Neighbor John
Mcconnell.
Leah B.. Terrell, Recorder.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

The usual social dance will be
held in the new Wilson hall this
week on Friday evening by the mar
ried people. Leach's orchestra, OF
Aekley, furnishing the music.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

There will be an entertainment
and box supper Friday evening,
March LIST, at the Pleasant Hill
school house six miles south of town.
The program will consist of play.
drill, readings, music, etc. A cord
ial invitation is extended to all.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

The remains of Mrs. Hattie Buet-
tner, wife of former Waukegan,
Illinois, shoe merchant, were buried
in Graceland cemetery Thursday.
Mr.. Buettner expects to come to this
city to reside in a short time and
for that reason had his wife's body
buried here. Mrs. Buettner died
January %. The remains had been
kept in a;vault in Chicago since that
time. The new conner has not
made known as to what business he
will enter in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Very Low.

Mrs. Winnie Ennis-White, who
has been seriously i'll for the past
two months at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Ennis, is
reported very low today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Richard Howard Hahne, q young
stsr Of very tender age, was left by
tAe stork at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs.. Fred Hahne, Sunday. the 25th
inst.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

The J. w. Sheldon family are
moving from the former Prof. Ford
house on Water street to their new
residence on the corner of Water
And Prospect streets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

George Steep, the genial clerk in
Nueller's hardware store, and his
three little children, are making
their home with the E. F. Dennis
family on Division street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Thomas of
the Robson bakery, are rejoicing
over the arrival Friday night of a
baby girl. Mother and daughter are
doing nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Goodrich,
who have been residing on Third
street, have moved to their new
home in the 400 block on Second,
which they recently purchased from
Bert Barnett.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

The c. N. Arthur restaurant will
be closed few days to make some
repairs In the building.
diff A. J. Bish.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Ansley Jacobs, who for the past
two years has been employed as
bookkeeper for the Webster City Gas
Company, has resigned his position
to take effect March 1st. He has &C
copied a position as travelling sales
man with the Northwestern Felt
Shoe company. IA. c. Mason, for
merly of Red Oak, will take the
place vacated by Mr.. Jacobs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
ymouth flour $1.4S.

Plymouth -four $14S.
3 pound can tomatoes $1.00 per
dozen.
Clean all SOAPS bars-25c.
Gold Medal sorghum 22c per Y
gallon.
Standard corn, soc dozen cans.
Many other grocery specials for
this week.
2sdsf1 The Big tore.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Since the trains of late have been
making such uncertain time some of
our ambitious citizens took a tie
pass to Woodstock Sunday. The la
dies report the walking fine and say
they made the trip in splendid con-
dition and good time in spite of the
high wind.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Standard Bearers will hold
their regular meeting at the home
Of Mrs J. l.. Peterson at s o'clock
Friday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Fred Heiden and family are TAX
ing advantage of the fine weather
today and are moving from their
Farm home west Of the city into
their fine new residence Just COM
plsted on First street
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

For sale. residence property, also
vacant building lot, one block from
high school. Inquire $50 Water
street. 26dSf1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

The Christian ladies aid society
will meet at the home of Mrs. Den
mis- Church, on Wednesday afternoon
at half-past one, for business and
social session. A ten cent lunch will
be served and a large attendance is
desired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Clerk Sterling has just issued IL
'censes to wed to Eugene s. knight
ana Esther Sorenson and to Embert
Madison and Emma Satire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Clerk Sterling has given his offic-
ial sanction to the marriage Of Nels
Beryen and Miss Anna ODE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Prof. L. N. Gerber, who is prin-
cipal of the schools at Earlham,
Iowa, is in the city for few days
visit. He says they raise lots of
fruit around Earlham, which is in
Madison county, and good Jonathan
apples are now retailing at Is cents
a bushel..- They are selling at 60
cents a peck in Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

The u. B. ladies aid society viii
meet at the home of Mrs. S, A. Chris
tenson tomorrow afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

w. l.. Macgoey and family have
moved into the house recently vacat-
ed by the Geo. w. Lee family who
are now nicely located in their fine
new home on First street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

o. X. Herald and family are now
nicely located in their new home
in the six hundred block on Bank
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

The Mercantile company are plan
ming to make extensive improve
uents in their cloak and suit de-
0Artment. Enclosed cabinets are
going to be put in and the stock
largely Increased In this line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Roscoe Tiff is confined to his home
with combination of grippe and
: German measles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Miss Florence Arnold is quite i'll
with measles and pleurisy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

6. h. Currie has a fine picture of
the wonderful new dam at Keokuk
on exhibition in his Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Ray D. Hughes and wife are re-
moving today from S55 Water street
to 915 Elm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Frank Fulkerson is suffering from
an attack Of the grippe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Miss Ethel Meyers has accepted a
position in Miss Johnson's millinery
store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Merlin and Ray Best are sick with
the measles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Miss Fanette Fassett has the Ger
man measles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Local Briefs

Miss Ella Graffunder is recent
victim of the German measles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
WILL SUBMIT IT
TO THE PEOPLE
Voters of Hamilton County to Have
Opportunity to Authorize new
Building.

The board of supervisors have de-
cided to submit the question OF
building a new and up-to-date home
at the comfy farm to a vote of the
people of the county. The state
board of control has repeatedly rec
commended a new home. That body
holds the present building wholly
unfit for the purposes for which it is
used. The main structure was erect
ed some thirty-fye years ago and
was never what it should have been.
1t is a veritable fire-trap, unsani-
tary and unsightly. Hamilton coun-
~ is in a very different condition
than it was thirty-fve
years ago and the taxpayers can
now more easily pay for a $4,000
building than the Taxpayers of that
day could pay for $4,000 struct-
ure. The board is Of the opinion
that $4,000 will be needed to erect
such a home as the county should
have and that Is probably the
amount they will ask the voters to
,authorize them to sexpend for that
purpose. ..-..,,s ,-...
If it can be done legally, the prop
.osition will probably be submitted
at the June primaries. An early ex-
preston is desired so work might be
begun this summer.
Well, Well, Well! 1912 Found Us
right here on the job with the best
stock of lumber dimension, siding,
casing. base, shingles, ETC., on hand
that we ever had at this time of the
year and our only excuse for having
1t was our strong belief that the
people of this community In 1912
are going to try out good, sound
home investments In preference to a
lot of those far away Get Rich
Quick" schemes that are like the
song of the sirens. This lumber we
have came from some of the best
equality" mills in the United States
and we are not afraid to put it up
against any material in the world
for home building-price, quality,
durability and long time satisfac-
ton considered. You've got to see
1t to appreciate It, SO come in and
well talk over that new home OF
yours. diff
"There's No Place Like Home.
Young & Clifton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Miss Ethel Zitterell is unable to
he at her work on account of the
measles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Our white Sale" all this week.
24d3f1 ISL The Big Store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Our "White Sale all this week.
24d3fi The Big Store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Try the daily = month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
ON OFFICER
FROM DENSE WOOD
North Carolina Moonshiners At
tempt to Kill Revenue Deputy
From Ambush.

Deputy Collector X. w. Merritt. in
report received yesterday. notified
Colonel w. II. Chapman, United States
internal revenue agent for Eastern
Virginia and North Carolina. that he
and two DoSscmen narrowly escaped
death when they were fred upon from
ambush. following the seizure Of two
illicit distlllcrlcs in Iiarnett county.
y. c.
Deputy Merritt located moonshino
outfit of large capacity about four
miles from Chalybcatc. hut it was not
in operation at the time. After de-
stroying 1t. along with several fer
mentors and large quantity of beer.
the officers followed a wall-defined
track 10 the home of Dan Tutor. and
from that point fresh tracks led to
a nearby wood. Here Tutor was found
hiding behind pile OF wood. He had
IN his possession a bag of matt. but
denied all Knowledge of tho still.
Tho officers continued their hunt for
plants of blockadcrs. and four miles
further located second outlaw still.
No ono was near, ana 1t. too. was de-
stroycd.
Unable to get any clue which would
lead to the identity of the owners,
the officers started back to ChaIybeate
In light wagon they were driving
along road which ran through a
thicket. Suddenly tho three men
heard tic reports OF rifles and bull
lets sang near their heads. Though
Deputy Merritt wrote that seven or
eight shots wcro fred. no one was
hurt
a warrant was later sworn out for
the arrest ~ Tutor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
CHANGE REPORTED
IN COLLEGE PLAN
Said Now That William and
Mary Will Be Named if Present
Bill Is Defeated.

There were persistent reports yes
tcrday to the effect that IL tho Gen
cral Assembly should defeat the pend
Ing bill 10 provide for q coordinate
womans college at or near. the Uni
vcrzity of Virginia. new measure
will be introduced asking that Will
liam and Mary College be designated
have worked for the college were un-
willing to discuss tho reports, as they
are still firmly convinced that the
Legislature will vote as they have
urged. But II was generally admitted
that the eyes OF these workers have
been cast toward Williamsburg since
serious opposition developed to the
university project, and they are cH-
pectcd to go into the new fight with Il
bill which Will largely meet objcc-
lions raised heretofore. There will be
no coeducational feature. although a
member Of the senate remarked last
night that inasmuch as William and
Mary has cocduca tional name ii
might not bc n bad idea to start the
experiment there.
The attitude of William and Mary
alumni has. Of course, not been made
clear, for the reason that no public
reference has been heretofore made 20
tho new proposition.
The coordinate college matter has
been uppcrmost in public attention
at this session of the General Assem-
bly,. The committee which heard ar
sumcnt for and against the EARLY
Rison measure, is expected to report
on 1t al Its session next Tuesday. Both
sides. of course. are claiming to have
won.
William and Mary is the second old
est college lin tho United states. aud
agitation OF such a proposition would
afford the alumni opportunities with
out number to talk OF the ancient ira
diticns and spirit of the place. It's
work is largely normal, AS applied to
men. and the state makes an appro-
pration in consideration of this fact.
In addition 1t offers a course leading
to tho degree OF master OF arts. 1t
is not believed President Lyon q.
Tyler would be avcrsc to such a prop
osition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
CHARGE BREACH
OF MILITARY DUTY
Militiaman Arrested and Jailed
For Failure to Attend
Drills.

Moses Ford. nineteen years old, n
member of Company F. First Virginia
Regiment, was arrested in South Rich
mond yesterday on a capias
issued by First Lieutenant c. A. Rady.
OF the same company and locked IN
In the City Jail last night without
bail. Ford, who lives at 1905 Moore
Street and works with the Southern
OIL Company, is alleged to have ne
elected 10 attend drills. Lieutenant
Rady declined last night to discuss the
case, although he admitted that the
prisoner would appear before a sum
mary court ut the armory on Tues
day night.
Few arrests have been made hereto
fore for failure to attend drills, so it
Is regarded that the Ford case is one
of an aggravated nature. In many
instances, however. soldiers have been
fined for not attending drills. The pre-
sumption is that Ford has failed to
appear for trials. The commanding
officers, in an effort to build up the
service. realize that il is necessary to
punish men who join and then ignore
military rules and regulations
When the arrest of Ford became
known in military circles it attracted
unusual attention. At the City Jail
last night it was said that no effort
had been made to secure bail.