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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-03
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
SPECIAL SESSION
Boone Street Paving Report Accept
ed-Bank and Water Street
Assessments Due.

:, The city council held special
meeting at the city hall Friday even
ing. The date for the hearing of OBJ
jections to the pavement on Boone
street was fixed as December 30th.
City Engineer Currie presented
his report on the paving of Boone
street which was accepted by the
council.
Assessments on the paving of
Bank and Water streets are now
payable any time from now on un-
til December 29th. Should resi-
dents wish to pay their paving bill
or sign waivers it may be done by
calling at the city clerks Office be-
fore the above date.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-03
C. w. B. M. Meeting.

On next Friday evening at 1880
will occur the December meeting of
the c. w. B. M. of the Christian
church at the w. Z. Gossard home
on Water street. An interesting
program of papers and talks has
been prepared by Mrs. f. Edwards,
as leader. on the subject of Some
best ways to help the foreign people
within our gates" Roll call will
be responded to by verse from
scripture containing the word
"love." A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to each lady of the church
also to her husband.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-03
WEBSTER CITY IOWA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1912.

home in Greece, where he will enlist
in the Greek army in the defense Of
his country.
Mr. Derman is one Of many thous-
ands of Greeks who have left this
country in the past month or so to
serve their country in her war
against Turkey. At the opening of
the trouble Greece offered to pay
the passage of her countrymen back
to their homes if they would enlist
in the army. But this offer, accord
ing to Mr.. Derman's brother Nick,
who will remain here in business, is
seldom taken advantage of, as. the
Greeks insist on paying their own
expenses, considering it their duty
to go to the defense of their own
land, -
Mr.. Derman since coming to
America nine years ago has been
the owner of a shoe shining par
lor in Omaha. Last year he and his
brother opened the local place and
the latter has operated it until a
few weeks ago, when the other
brother also came here. Mr.. Derman
will retain his ownership in the To-
cal shop and should he live through
the war expects to return here and
take up his residence again.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-03
Monarch Steam Iron.

The Modern Cleaners have install
ed new Monarch steam iron In
their establishment, the only thing
of It's kind in the city, one of the
latest inventions, The iron is equip
ped with rubber piping connected to
the big steam press boiler, which
furnishes steam to heat 1t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-03
Picture of the Champions.

A Register and Leader representa-
tive is in the city this afternoon
taking picture of the Webster City
high school foot ball team. The
Webster City team is now champion
OF northwestern Iowa, as Eagle
Grove refused to meet them under
the rules.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-03
ELkS HOLD Memoir
IAL SERVICES
Regular Annual Observance Held in
b the Armory Opera House
Sunday Afternoon.

The annual memorial service of
the B. P. O. Elks was held Sunday
afternoon at the armory. The speak
er, Hon. Maurice Connolly of Dl-
buque, was delayed in reaching the
city and the service did not begin
until after 4 o'clock in the after
noon. Owing to this delay and the
rain which was falling at the time
the attendance was light. It seems
Mr.. Connolly was called to the south
part of the state and owing to the
interurban into Fort Dodge being
behind time he missed his connec-
tion and did not reach here on the
noon train as planned. An automo-
bile was sent from this city to Fort
Dodge to bring Mr.. Connolly over
but the machine broke down at Dun
combe and Mr.. Connolly was COM
PEELED to wait for the passenger
train which arrives here at 4:12.
The program at the armory was
then carried out as scheduled.
Following the regular ritual work
of the lodge in opening the meeting
and vocal selections by the male
quartette, Messrs. Dodge, Rood, Bou-
dinot and Mullins, Mr.. Connolly
made an interesting address devoted
largely to the work for which the
Elks are organized. He related his
personal experience in how he came
to be associated with the Elks and
eulogized the main principles-jus-
tice. fidelity and brotherhood-for
which the order stands.
There are now nineteen deceased
members OF the local lodge and it
was in honor of the memory Of these
departed brothers that these appro-
pirate and Interesting services were
held. The list was read by the sec
retary of the Elks and is as follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-03
PROGRAM Of THE
CATHOLIC MISSION
Morning and Evening Addresses Civ
en- by Father McKeown of
Oconowock, Wis.

The Catholic mission week to be
observed in this city opened Sun
day morning with an early mass and
the regular Sunday morning SER
vice. In the evening Father Nc
Keown, who belongs to the Catholic
order of priests known as the Re-
demptorists, an order founded in It..
ally as early as 1882, delivered an
able sermon on the Necessity of the
Salvation of the Soul" The father
emphasized the truths that God as
the creator of this world was its SUI
preme ruler and had an undisputed
right to the service Of each and ev-
eryone; that no one has the right to
dispute his manner of saving the
soul or dictate as to how it shall be
done. Father McKeown also con-
tended that the one work that We
all have to do is to attend to the
salvation of our immortal souls for
upon this everything else depends
and quoted in support of this the
we'll known words of Christ, "For
what shall it profit man If he gain
the whole world and lose his own
soul?" The fact that this salvation
depends upon individual consent and
will was we'll made. Each man must
himself attend to this. No one else
can do it for him. Salvation should
not be put off either for "Now Is
the accepted time" and to defer is
but another form OF rejection which
can but result in the loss of the soul.
This loss the father insisted was an
irreparable one which can never be
made good. In closing he impressed
upon his hearers the shortness OF
time and the length of eternity and
urged upon them the Immediate de-
cision to accept salvation as provid-
ed by Almighty God.
The services will be continued
through the week as follows: Early
mass followed by sermons will be
given each morning at o'clock and
$50. Addresses will also be given
in the church each evening of this
| week to which the general public
are welcome. Following is a pro-
| gram of both morning and evening
addresses:
MORNING.
Tuesday-Qualities OF Confession.
ednesday-Qualities of Confess
sion.
Enmity and Injustice.
| Friday-Sins of the Tongue.
| Saturday-Holy Communion.
Sunday-The Devout Life,
Monday-Purgatory
EVENING.
Monday-Sin.
Tuesday-Death.
| Wednesday-Hell.
| Thursday-Practical Religion.
F'riday-The Mercy of God
Saturday-The Mother of God.
Sunday-The close of the mission.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-03
Cradle Roll.

Born, Nov. 80, to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. Wells, residing on the east
side, boy.
Born, Nov. "a, 1912, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Whaley, south of the
city, baby boy of standard weight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-03

Friends of w. j. Covil will be
sorry to hear that he has been con-
fined to his home by sickness the
past week. He is reported as some
better today, however.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-03
GEORGE DERMAN
LEAVES FOR GREECE
Local Shining Parlor Owner Starts
for Homeland to Enter War
Against Turkey.

George Derman, one of the pro-
prietors OF the shining parlor ad-
joining the st. James Hotel. left
Thursday evening for his native
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-03
MAN WHO KILLED TOM
. BROWN CETS25 YEARS
Sentenced by Judge Lee at Fl. Dodge
Left Friday for Fort
Madison.

Fort Dodge. Nov. 30.--Judge Lee
yesterday morning sentenced Ben
McClosky to 25 years hard labor at
state penitentiary, Fort Madison. It
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29

where they finally ate their lunch.
There were eleven people in the boar
from the hotel. and thoroughly fine
time was enjoyed by all.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29
GIRL RESISTS HEAVY BOLT
Young Woman Unconscious Several
Days, but Lives After Shock
That Melted Steel.

Baltimore. Md.-Medical scientists
are interested in the peculiar case OF
Josephing Jones, sixteen years old
who is slowly recovering at st
Agnes hospital from a lightning
stroke. DR.. Pierce Wilson says that
one OF the most interesting features
Of the case is the fact that for several
days following the accident the girl
was In a state Of anesthesia caused
by the terrific shock on the nervous
system.
For some days she was insensible
to pain. There was no muscular
paralysis, but the nervous system was
numbed. On making an Investigation
I found that the depression made in
the sidewalk where she was struck
measured two feet In diameter and
fifteen inches In depth. A tremendous
impact caused the sinking OF the
earth. While In Europe, several years
ago, searched for unusual electrical
cases. but this one is the most marvel
Gus i have ever known. The body
resistance Of the young woman ID
what saved her life.
The bolt melted her necklace and
the steel rod Of the umbrella she was
carrying. The girl was burned the
entire length OF her left side, the
wounds have not healed and may re.
quire a skin grating operation"
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29
Sunset House.

Special attention is called to the
fact that the Sunset House at Cliff Is
land is TO remain open into Septem.
ber. and IL is a pleasure to state that
already a number Of people have ar.
ranged with the proprietor, Mrs. j. +.
Wright. for rooms during next month.
An enjoyable feature of the social
life at the Sunset House was the
dance and concert which was held on
Wednesday evening. The music for
the occasion was furnished in a very
pleasing manner by Mrs. .Yeaton. who
presided al the piano, and DR.. Davis
Of Philadelphia. playing the violin. An
added feature of the evenings enter
tsinment was the rendering Of sew
eral violin solos by Miss Katherine
Foster of Germantown who is a very
accomplished player for a girl OF
twelve years {.
Last Tuesday a party OF guests from
the Sunset House held a very success
full picnic at Birch Island in the up
per bay. The trip to the outing place
was made in a small motor boat so
the picnicers had an opportunity TO
enjol a ride out as far as Eagle Is
land before landing at the place
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29
DOGS OF OLD ARE PRESERVED
South kensineton Museum In England
Contains Many Specimens Of
Canine.

London.-The rush to Europe season
ID at hand, and visiting Americans and
others fond Of all the animals and
birds on earth are advised to visit the
South Kensington museum, which is
the natural history branch Of the Brit.
ish museum. London. The Kensington
building is an enormous place and only
two penny fare from Charing CrosA
virtually the center of the metropo.
lis. The collection Of everything with
legs and wings is nothing short Of won.
derfui. In an ordinary geological col.
lection many Of the most interesting
creatures are asleep or otherwise be:
hind the scenes. At South Kensing.
ton. however. every dead beast and
bird Is very much alive" and one can
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29
The eeechwooc


Among the outings held by the pat
rons OF the Beechwood this year the
picnic and clambake OF last Monday
evening holds prominent place. foi
the jolly good time afforded the guests
and the success of the occasion. Fiji
teen people from the house gathered
on the beach about sundown. and
after very enjoyable repast had
been eaten the company gathered
about the campfire for an nvur OF
stories and singing. before the dark
ness and cold made them think OF
home. ~
Even the most enthusiastic lover c;
the seashore as summer resort, must
admit that the foggy days are very
unpleasant for those who are at the
shore on their vacations. However
even such DAYS may be made to pass
more quickly and happily II one Joins
the circle Of those about the card Ia.
bic. At the Beechwood II has been the
custom Of the guests this year to spend
many pleasant hours during the
weather which keeps the vacationist
indoors. playing bridge and 500 and
some very interesting matches have
taken place.
Among the arrivals at the house re.
Gently were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W.
Wallace Of Clinton who, with Miss
Helen Wallace, OF Philadelphia, came
last week for a short sojourn at Cliff
Island.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29
TantsIum Penn

Pens for writing purposes are being
manufactured today in Germany by
process which Is exciting some
curiosity. The trouble found with
steel pens Ia that they oxidize easily
and the ink sticks to them. This
fault is not TO be found with gold
pens; but. on the other hand. these
are TOO flexible to be entirely salts
factory. Moreover. in order to form
point suitable for writing purposes.
the material OF that part OF the pen
has to be mixed with some hard
metal Ike iridium and this operation
Is both complicated and expensive.
Tnis new pen II Of tantalum and
comes TO the manufacturer in the
form OF black powder. The pen
that is made from this has the ten
acity OF steel and the fiexibility OF
sold.-Harper's Weekly.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29
SHOES DEFY TIME AND WEAR
Mount JOY (Pa.) Man Thirty Years
Trying to Discard Them, Without
Peg Yielding

Mount Joy, Pa.-Isaiah Zug OF Mil
ton Grove Is the owner OF a pair OF
shoes and OF pair OF boots that. In
way, are as out OF the ordinary as
the famous slippers OF Cinderella
They promise to be everlasting. for
the shoes have resisted for thirty
years the efforts of Zug to wear thr-rp
out, while the boots would fire the
enthusiasm of former Governor Pen
nypacker, with their record of TWEEN
ty-fve years wear.
The shoes are OF the variety known
In the rural regions as Sunday
shoes while the boots are his "wad
days." or workday footwear.
Both pairs were the production OF
Abraham Ebersole, now dead. who
had cobbler and shoe shop at Mas
tersonville. Zug and the shoes have
never missed Sunday at church in
the thirty years since EbersoIe made
them to order for him.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29

was doubtful until tine very last. how
ever. Tor the home team made a
strong rally in the ninth inning when
they scored six Of their eight runs.
Ihis was one Of the best games that
Gin has played this season and incl.
IDENTIFY 1t was against one Of Casco
Bays strongest mines, so great credit
is deserved by the local boys. Cook
pitched for Chebeague and was caught
oy Horace, while ID. Griffin twirled
most effectively for Cliff, who had
l.. Grimm represent them oehind the
bat.
Mrs. Harold Lanson and daughter
Miss Pauline Lanson of Georgetown
are guests Of H. F. Cook and family
at the Oriole cottage. where Mr.. Ian.
son Is expected for the weekend.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29
Gift island

Aucoeiseo House.

NoS0CtoC0 rtOQ8C.
Mr. Carol Van Ness has. Joined his
family at the house where they will
remain over Labor Day, when they re-
turn TO their home in Baltimore. Mrs.
Van Ness has been here since the
middle of July. and Mr.. Van Ness is
connected with one of the big trust
companies of his homo city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Gontermon
left Saturday on a trip to Quebec.
They will be gone for two weeks and
on their return will be Joined by their
niece, Miss Jean Boag. who is at the
house until their return. when she will
accompany them to their home in
New York. -: 49,
.Afr. Edward Bachelor is a guest at
the house over the weekend, Joining
his sister. Miss Winifred Bachelor
He is the sporting editor of the De.
troit Free Press and is travelling with
the Detroit American baseball team,
of which Hugh Jennings is manager.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29
Our Freuuent Crises.

A member of congress noticed re-
Gently that there are nearly two hun
dred different works IN the congress
sional library devoted TO The Ameri-
can Crisis" or some slight variation
OF that title. Few OF them refer to
the same crisis. In other words. we
have reached the crisis OF affairs in
this country nearly two hundred
times.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29
Get Little Sulphur From Sicily.

Immense quantities OF sulphur are
mined in Louisiana by pumping. and
the result 10 that Sicily exports very
little sulphur to this country. although
seven or eight years ago II sent more
than enc hundred thousand teas per
annum.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29

The last thing TO recover from the
effects Of big celebration Is the five-
cent bag Of peanuts. IL dwindles pain
fully during the influx OF great crowds.
Other foods remain comparatively
stable In quantity for a fixed price.
but the mob diminishes the allowance
OF peanuts for a nickel by half.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29
Ancient Egyptian Greyhound or Ze
luohi.

study its form and peculiarities with
much detail and continued charm.
All dogs are named and their breed
Ing, owner and records given forth in
plain lettering.
The day Of stufing animals skins
with tow is over. The model of the
body Is now made Of plaster and the
skin is fitted on to the prepared block
Of the proportions Of the living dog.
Already there is noticeable a consid
erable change Of type. an evolution
that can hardly be carried in the
minds eye among the dogs of quite
recent times.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29

IL man were as cheap as almost
any woman can make him feel. no
woman could resist him merely as q
bargain.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29


genial hostess in seeing that ali were
enjoyably entertained.
Mr.. Norman ID. Black has rented his
Cliff stone cottage to Mr.. c. VI. Young
OF Newton Centre, who arrived Fri
Cay with his family to spend the bal
ance OF August and the first three
weeks OF September at Cliff Island.
This Is the Youngs' first sojourn in
Caseo Bay and they anticipate a great
deal OF pleasure during their stay in
the most beautiful season of the year.
Sunday Mr. Norman Black left for
New York to deliver a set Of illustra.
tions TO Harper Brothers that he has
been working on during the past sum.
mer. These illustrations are for a Sc
ries Of travelogues now appearing In
Harper's magazine by William Dean
Howells and show scenes in Spain.
Similar illustrations by Mr.. Black ap-
peared in the May. July and August
issues OF Harper's and all of them are
extremely interesting and instructive
views Of the country.
party Of seven young ladies ar.
rived Tuesday morning to spend the
next four weeks here at Cliff Island.
where they will occupy the Oak Rock
cottage on the south side. They are
Misses Belle. Katherine. harriet.
Alice and Mae Van Ingen Of Brook
lyn. y. V. their niece. Miss Mildred
Smith OF Baltimore and Miss Mildred
Thompson. also OF Baltimore.
Mr.. Vernon G. Harrington OF Cleve.
land. Ohio. has been a guest for the
past week at the Kendall cottage.
Mr.. Harold ~. Lord and family and
Mr.. Walter J. Brown and family Of
Cumberland Mills. Me-. are very pleas
antly located for the balance OF the
season at the Number Three" Bailey
cottage. This Is their sixth season az
Cliff Island. Mr.. Lord Is foreman of
the machine repair shops Of s. ID.
Warren paper company.
The Ranclin cottage Is being or-
cupied by Mr.. King Mcfarland and
family OF Cumberland Mills. who came
last Monday and will remain over La
Dor Day. Sunday they had as guests
for the day Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Har.
vey OF Cumberland Mills.
Miss Carrie Streeter OF Danbuyy.
Conn. u visiting Mrs. Harold G
straus at the Bigelow cottage for a
week.
Mrs. a. G. SawfeIle of New York on.
tertained over Sunday Miss Adele
Crossman Of New York. Miss Cross
man. who " most vivacious and
merry performer. appeared in the lead
ing role Of ~Bunty" in the play when
Bunty pulls the strings" This winter
she viii appear In the same farce un-
til after Christmas. when she expects
to star In the new Weber and Fields
production.
The Eastern landing ball field on
Chebeasue was the scene Tuesday Of
a very good contest between Cliff Is
land and the .Chebeague regulars In
which the former won s-s. This issue
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-29
HIs Only Chance.

Poet traising his slass)--A sIors-
ous fuid! A whole poem is con-
tained In g." Skepticai Frfend-"Then
IN heavens name. swallow II down
Neutrality-suspicious. Blaetter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

T. 6 Whaley. Mrs. Il. !. Norflcct. Mrs
y. X. Withcrs. Mrs. T.. NJ. G. Quimby.
Mrs, FRANK Morrison, Mrs, j. r. Pin
ncr Mrs. G. l. hume. MIS- j. y. Tay-
iin1r Mr. Frank y. liolladay, Mrs. L. i.
Woodward. Mra. Arthur WuUliurd. Mrs
Herbert West, Mrs. G. j. i;Iddck, Mrs
J. ~ j.iiiiston. Mrs ~ X. Myrick, Mrs
g L. Iiutchins Mrs. T.. NJ Lloyd Miss
caroline BVykin NrS. Charles 4 Tag
l"f Mas MARY C'uisey. Mis- Mario
Woodward. MISE ivciyn I'M. Miss
Mary JGd!ih SWith Miss Eva Jones
Miss EDgcu!a tl5NcT. Ntn. NirEiuiI
Jordan Miss Lille %orflcct 1nh MISC
Ratio ITctlnw
1.hc sUnolk BOOK Cub ,gas cntcr.
,a.nrI TneSGay afternoon hy MIS- JJhn
PrOiGhiant Erihcophi Ciarch
1ne t. and I. s1cicty. of ONfu.G
Methodist Chgrcn moi ThurSiay oven. .
ING "sth Mics Annie steer
al!ss Lillian Hosicr lcft this week
for Visit Of several v"cckY with rol-
niivrs ia indiaupin, Mise
Mrs. James Chapman. 81 SmI,iiOold
,hiH week visited frirniu iii suffolk
Miss Louise and Dora Britt are
visiting IN norfolk
Professor n. &. S,arkc. uf PETERS
burg. Va this week visited Ills former
lirm" IN suffolk.
Mir ana MrH. Richard Mcilwnip.. ~
| h2riolk wcr. gnefts 'lIs week OF
Reginald, son OF d and Mic. l..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

from a visit to her parents in T;ich-
mond, Ind
Mrs l.. c. Hansbrough and children
left this week for St Augustine, Fla,
whcr. they will spend the winter at
tho Valencia Hotel. Mr.. llansbrouSh
will join his family next week.
J. NJ Boon has returned from Wash
iugton. u. c.. where he spent the holt
days with relatives.
I walter-J. Blggs has returned to New
York after spending several weeks
with his mother. Mrs. y. S, Bisgs. OH
College Avenue,
Mr.. and Mrs. a. +. Schafhirt OF Nor
folk, this week are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Shank, on Pennsylvania Ave
nue..
The Mite Box Brigade of tho Metho-
dist Church was pleasantly cntcrtain-
cd at the regular quarterly meeting by
Miss Margaret Norris. at her home on
Broad Street Twcntyfour members
were present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

Rosalynd Roberts Evans. the retiring
president. q United Daughters of the
Confedcracy badge. which the chapter
desires to present to her as a slight
token OF appreciation for her excellent
work during the eight years she served
as president Of the Southern Cross
Chapter. The hostess served salad
course.
Tuesday evening Dr. ". p. Norris,
president Of the Wesleyan adult Bible
class of the Methodist Church. enter.
tanned that organization at his homo
on Broad Street. Rev G. L.. Corbitt, an
invited guest. dispensed melodies on
his banjo to the delight Of the conl-
NJ. Brown. with the piano accompani-
mcnt by Miss Lucille Brown.
Miss Bessic Amies is on nm extended
visit to relatives in New York and
Mrs. Marshall G. McclunE was
hostess OH Wednesday afternoon OF
the Five Hundred Club. at her home
on Union street. Four tables were
in play. During tho game candy was
served. and later n delicious salad and
leo course was enjoyed. Those pres
cnt wore Mesdnmas f. 81. Warden, w.
w. McCiung, w. p. Norris. ". w
IIarveycuttcr, George II. Kelly, George
/. Warden, a. j. McClunG ana Mrs.
Ucnd!cy Misses Pauline Camper. Lucy
Jones, Edith Oakley. Matte Brown,
ness Hood Edith McClung.
Mrs y, J. McCiunS has returned