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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-31

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and in the galleries. AS the people
gathered and quietly took their seats
the strains of the Sextette from Lu-
cia were pealed forth from the organ
played by Mrs. Laura M. Dysart.
Following the voluntary the congre-
cation joined in the singing of one
of the time-honored hymns Of the
church, invoking the presence Of the
diety in his holy temple. DR.. w. 7.
Macdonald, superintendent of the
Fort Dodge district, then led in the
opening prayer, followed by the Old
Testament lesson from II Chronicles,
read by Rev. G. o. Kidder of Sioux
City and the New Testament lesson
from Hebrews, read by one of the
most brotherly and Kindly as we'll as
eloquent of the pastors of our city,
the Rev. Arthur Metcaf of the Con-
gregational church. The congrega-
ton again joined heartily in the
singing of "All hail the power of
Jesus name!"- striving, it almost
seemed, to Guido the organ in vol
ume.
DR.. T. C. Tiff of Denver, Col, the
speaker of the day, was then intro
duced by Rev. G. H. Kamphoefner
and from the first word of his in
troductory remarks, held the atten-
ton of the immense audience to the
very close of his address which, as
he termed it, was no sermonette. He
took for his text the well known
words of the gospel of Mark, who
soever shall save his life shall lose
it but whatsoever shall lose his life
for my sake and the gospels, the
same shall save it," and also the
words of the apostle Paul recorded
in Romans 14:47, "For no man
liveth unto himself and no man
dieth unto himself" From these
texts the doctor took the theme, SO
everlastingly true, that through
struggle and sacrifice comes victory
at last. After brief and lucid ex-
PLANTATION of the setting and teach
ing of the text, the speaker proceed
ed to prove the truth of his thesis
by summoning the testimony of the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-31
M. W. A, Investments,

There is movement under way
in the Modern Woodmen Of America
to secure the investment of a part
of the society's surplus of over So
100000 in farm mortgages. Here
tofore. the, society has not invested
in this class of securities. The de-
mand for such investment comes
largely from the membership engag
ed in agriculture west of the Mis-
souri, river. The claim is, that the
society by investing the surplus, or
a large part Of it, in farm mortgages
would benefit its own members and
at the same time increase its inter-
est earnings. Under existing by,
laws the society is required to invest
it's benefit fund surplus in legally is
sued United States, state, county.
municipal or school bonds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-31
members of the choir and their lead

members of the choir and their lead
err
The evening service opened with
Miss Rosalind Cook at the organ
who played Lowdoen's Andantino in
B fiat. The hymn, Holy, Holy,
Holy" was then sung by the congre-
cation, followed by another beauti-
full anthem by the choir, "How Love-
ly are Thy Dwellings," Rev. F. B.
Stafford of Clear Lake offered the
opening prayer and Rev. T. w. Owen
led in the responsive reading of the
122nd Psalm.
There being still about $4,000 to
raise, DR.. Tiff proceeded at once to
the business in hand and entered
upon one of the most glorious SER
vices that local Methodism has ever
participated in Under the inspira-
ton of the doctors genial PERSONAL
ity, spirit of good feeling and
hopefulness spread quickly through
the audience and the subscriptions
began to follow each other in rapid
succession When they seemed to
have come to hating place, work
from the other end of the sum be-
gan and Mrs. Owen offered $500,
providing the entire sum were rails
ed. This liberal offer was followed
by others Of like nature and finally,
when it seemed as though the crisis
had been reached and there was still
$4,000 to be provided for, DR.. Tiff
called the ladies' into the pastors
study to divulge a secret. When as
sembled there it was revealed that
Mr.. F. A. Huddlestun had been busy
in the afternoon on the subscriptions
for the pipe organ, the debt OF which
had been assumed entirely by the la
dies aid society. Through his efforts
$500 had been promised for this
fund. The ladies, not to be outdone
by the gentlemen, turned about and
subscribed the same sum toward the
church and when this was announce
ed to the audience by the doctor,
who could scarcely let it go, 1T was
so good he wanted to keep it him
self little WHILE" the rest of the
sum came quickly and victory at last
was assured.
By 9 o'clock all was in readiness
for the dedication, with DR.. Tiff. DR..
Macdonald and Rev. Kamphoefner
and all other ministers in the audi
ence on the platform, and the trus-1
tees and building committee stand
ing in front of the altar railing.
The church was formerly presented
by F. A. Huddestun, representing
the board of trustees. and then with
a delicate and becoming courtesy on
the part Of DR.. Iliff, who had been
called here to dedicate this church.
he stepped aside aud gave the honor
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-31
Twenty-Seven Years Ago.

L. L. HendTickson. one of the sub
stantial farm ers of Hamilton town
ship, was in the Freeman-Tribune
Office Saturday and he says that
tweny-seven years ago we had a
fall much like this. There was a
little snow the fore part of Deem
Der, but soon went away and the
weather was fine up to the first of
January. Then it changed, got cold
and we had twenty-five snow storms
the first month of the year. The
forepart of February, however, it
warmed up and there was little bad
weather from that on till spring.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-31
Kamrar Couple. Wed.

On Christmas day at 4 O'clock In
the afternoon occurred the marriage
of Mr.. Albert johnson and Miss Hill
da Klooster, both Of Kamrar. The
ceremony was solemnized at the
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Karl Klooster, who reside north
Of Kamrar.
Promptly at 4 O'Clock Miss Anna
Fonken played the wedding march
while the couple took their places In
the parlor under an arch handsome
ly decorated with wedding bells, hol-
ly and roses. where Rev. ]. F. Muel-
Ter, the officiating minister, spoke
the mystic words which united them
as husband and wife. The bride was
dressed in pretty suit OF blue
serge and the groom wore a suit of
blue serge also. The floral decora-
tions were carnations and pinks.
Those present We're the immediate
relatives of the bride and groom and
a few close friends. altogether there
being about hundred guests who
witnessed the ceremony.
The newly married pair are
among the popular young people of
their vicinity and large number of
friends wish them long and happy
married life.
The guests from away were Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Pruismann of Kama
VIVA; John, Frank, Harm, Emil.
Harold and Andrew Pruismann and
Harry Pietsch Of Storm Lake.
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by friends outside Of the society,

by friends outside of the society,
which has been SO generously shown
in the financial aid they have ren-
dered, and sincerely hopes that in
better service made possible by the
better equipment the community
may feel itself well repaid.
The new Methodist church build
ing is certainly a great credit to
Webster City and Hamilton county
and the people generally will rejoice
with the society in the fact that the
money is all pledged to liquidate the
cost of this notable Improvement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-31
Campbell-Reid.

A quiet home wedding was sol
emnized on Saturday evening at 8
o'clock when Miss Gabriel Mae
Campbell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George S. Campbell of 1406 Superior
street, was united in marriage with
Guy w. Reid of New Providence.
this state, Rev. G. H. Kamphoefner
of the Methodist church reading the
service.
Miss Campbell is girl of charm
ing manner, possessed of sweet and
genial disposition and all the quail
ties which go to make pleasant
life\ companion
The young couple will make their
home in New Providence ard their
many friends in that place will be
as glad to welcome Mrs. Reid back
to her former home as the new
found friends here will be sorry to
have her go.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. e. Reid OF New
Providence, parents of the groom,
were out of town guests at the we'd
ding.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-31

scientific, historical, intellectual or
philosophical, moral, and religious
world, as well as the testimony OF all
human experience, which one ana
all bore witness to the verify OF the
! theme. Great men of all times were
summoned to the witness stand by
the doctor and their testimony re-
viewed in the realistic way in which
only master of English and a true
| interpreter of human hearts could do
it, His address eliminated in re-
view of the sacrifice and death OF
the Savior of men and firm declar-
alton of the speakers own belief in
the power of Christ to forgive and
save from sin, which doctrine he al
so showed had been taught by all of
the great Protestant \churches of
Christendom.
The hands of the clock had reach
ed the hour of high noon ere the
doctor had finished to turn his at
tention and that Of his hearers to-
the more practical part of the SER
vice. Then with characteristic en-
ergy and love for doing as well as
talking, the doctor, as he jokingly
remarked, cleared the deck for ac-
ton, called the trustees and solicit
tors and secretaries to the front and
issued the call for volunteers to lend
their aid in annihilating the indebt-
edness incurred in the erection of
the church.
The statement submitted by S. X.
Virtue, treasurer for the board of
trustees, revealed the following
facts:
Cost of church. :. $31 ,049.23
Cost of organ ...... 100000
Cost of total .......... 34,049.23
Paid and subscribed to
uate .......... ZU,loo.VVl
by ladies for
organ =. ........ 100000
Total to raise. IL, SS6.23
With this immense task on his
hands DR.. Tiff never wavered, but
with faith and good humor in un-
limited supply, proceeded to direct
The efforts which resulted in the
,aising of S6,123.50 before the hour
If one o'clock had been reached and
he congregation was dismissed for
Inner.
The anthem of the choir in the
including the duet by C..
W. Black and DR.. Ward Hannah,
was especially appreciated by the au-
Hence and did credit both to the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-31

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-18
AN ARGUMENT FOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

(By Mrs. F. P. Young of Portland.)
We are often asked "Why do you
believe in woman suffrage% There
are so many good reasons why" that
1t is difficult in one brief article to
give more than few of them. The
first reason that always appeals to
me, is the great principle involved
why should women OF have a voice
in the laws that govern them?
There are many taxpaying unmar-
ried women, who have to earn their
own living; many Of them not only
have to earn it for themselves, but for
aged parents, or others who are de-
pendent on them. Do these have any
one to represent them or protect their
interests at the polls? Not all. And
the same can be said of many widows,
In the first place, one individual
cannot represent another in voting; (;
he can only have his own vote so even
the married woman is not represent
ed. No matter how intelligent or in
terested. she can at best only indorse
her husbands vote. Besides this
many married people have different
views on political questions. 1t has
been argued that this might cause
more friction in the married life.
cannot see why this should cause any
more difficulty than a difference of
opinion in any other subiect-at any
rate, woman should have the same
right to have her views count that
a man has. There has been little in
centive for women to Systematically
study political questions-many of
them argue that the men do the vot
ing; why should we bother about it,"
There is the point. If their opinions
were allowed to count, they would
study such questions, and thereby, as
the mothers and natural teachers, work
wonderfully toward the elevation of
the race, and for the betterment of
conditions in general. AS for the time
it would take to vote, it would take
no more time than to pay taxes-any-
way, If woman should not herself
wish the privilege, she would not have
to vote, and should not work against
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-18

what other women are feeling the
need of.
There is no danger Of franchise
making women unfit for the womanly
duties of life. The natural impulses
are too strongly marked. A Higher
Power has looked after that, and we
need not worry. Women and men
should help each other in every way
possible-they should stand shoulder
to shoulder, side by side. What is
deficient in one, is supplied by the
other. In the olden days when the
home have gone out into factories and
dustry, women were allowed full scope
for their energies, and had little time
or inclination toward civic affairs
The home was complex enough with
out added burdens. Now, conditions
are different. The industries Of the
home have gone out into factorise, and
much Of the work that was formerly
done by hand is now done by machin-
cry. The home life has become SIM
plified, but the outside conditions have
become complex and woman's vote Is
needed there to better conditions in
the outside world, the same that II
was needed In the four walls of the
miniature home factory. The problem
has become too big for men to grapple
with alone, and the fact that women
have followed the work into the fac
tory should certainly give them the
right to have voice in making the laws
that control factory conditions.
The one-sided government as 1t now
exists is an injustice to both men and
women, for modern civilization needs
the cooperative strength of both sexes
To not cultivate and use the intelli-
gence and energies Of women in meet
ing these twentieth century conditions
is to permit a great economic waste
Many of us who believe in this great
movement of equal suffrage, are moi
looking at it through rosy cloud nor
do we look for a wonderful betterment
of conditions at once; all evolution
has to go according to the slow pro.
cess of nature; but we do know that
it is just and right-a move in the
right direction, and that the move once
taken, good results must naturally
follow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-18

Henry Ferris. Hadar, Nebr., is the
father OF 10 children and for the past
20 years has used Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound with the best of re-
suits. He tells us; 81 think Foleys
Honey and Tar Compound is the
best cough medicine in the world for
have used it for the past 20 years
and can recommend 1t to anyone
needing cough medicine" DR..
Stone Drug Co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-18
STATE Of ohio. CIV Of Toledo. Ino.

State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
County, S.:
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the Arm Of
F. ]. Cheney 6 Co., doing business n
the City of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will nav
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. D., 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-18
THE ARGUMENT FOR
MAMAN SuEERAGE
(By c. c. Chapman, Editorial Writer
on the 0regonian)

The argument for woman suffrage,
as see II, is based on two propo-
sitions The first is that woman's
sphere is the home. The second is
that woman's principal duty in the
world is to bear and rear her child
rem. II is because believe pro-
foundly In these two propositions that
I believe profoundly In woman suT-
frage, The case presents itself TO my
mind In this way Since womans
sphere is the home she has the right
to use every legitimate means to see
that It is supported and defended II
is evident to every candid mind that
the conditions OF modern life are in
many ways hostile to the home For
one thing the cost OF living is con-
stantly rising higher while the wag-
es Of labor do not begin to keep pace
with H. This makes II Increasingly
difficult for the home and the family
to be kept together. We see again
that Industry ls all the time oncroach
ing upon tho houss In many different
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-18

ballot With the ballot in her hand
woman will become an effective factor
in the regeneration Of the world. She
will stop the destruction of the home.
She will restore conditions under
which the birth rate will gain over
the death rate. She will set life above
dollars and direct the energies of So
ciety to rearing children instead of
numbering them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-18

Mrs. VIM. A. Allen, Chacon. Nav
Mexico, had so severe a cough thai
1t nearly choked her to death M
Allen says: I'VE tried many things
without helping her when by good
luck l got a bottle Of Foley's Honev
and Tar Compound 1t helped her
at once and finally cured her. II Il
the best medicine we ever used
DR.. Stone Drug Co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-18

Anyway, no man was ever able 10
break into Jail quietly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-15
.PYTH|ANS MEET AT
 HE CAPITAL TODAY $100, Pythian Temple to Be Dedicated With Ap-
 prOpriate Exercises

Montgomery, May 14-(speclal)- Knights of Pythias temple will be dedi- cated in Montgomery tomorrow with ap- propriate exercises. The temple has just been completed at a cost of about S1OO,- 0O0 and is one of the handsomest struc- lures in the city The Temple will be the state headquarters for the grand lodge of Alabama, Knights of Pythias. The opening and dedication of the Tenn pie will be marked by the annual as- sembling of the grand lodge in Montgom- cry, which will convene at o'clock to- morrow morning for a three days ses- sion. The dedication exercises will be held at the temple at noon and will con true the greater part of the day.
 Several hundred prominent members of the order will assemble in Montgomery for the meeting of the grand lodge. which promises to be this year one of the most interesting conventions of It's kind ever held in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-15
MIDNIGHT l.. & N. TRAIN IS FOUR HOURS LATE
Owing to Wreck at Calhoun, Ala., Late Trains Runs Behind
 Time

owing to a wreck at Calhoun, Ala. on the Montgomery and Mobile division of the Louisville and Nashville railroad yes terday afternoon. No 8, the late passen- ger train arriving in Birmingham at 11:5s o'clock. was four hours behind scheduled time last night No. 1. the S;s7 train, ran on time.
 No. comes all the way through from New Orleans. and No. s makes up in Montgomery, but when the news of tho wreck reached Montgomery No. 1 was made up of No. SIS equipment and sent on from Montgomery to Nashville on sched- uled time. Consequently No. 8, which must have necessarily been made up of No As equipment from New Orleans ran four hours late.
 No. 4 is scheduled to leave Montgomery at o'clock in the evening. which it did. No. 8 is due to leave the Capital City at 9 o'clock. but owing to the tie up on ac- count of the wreck No. 8 did not leave until shortly after 1 o'clock this morn ing. arriving here about o'clock. Mail and express from points between Mont gomery and New Orleans reached Bir- minghanl and points north of Birming- ham on the belated No. 8, while mail from Montgomery to points north went through on time on No. f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-15
FINAL DETAILS OF DALLAS TRIP MADE Has Charge of Redwood Field Today-Ready for
 Atlantans

The regular monthly business meeting of the Birmingham Ad club was held last night in the directors room of the Cham Der of Commerce. President John A. Sparrow occupied the chair.
 The usual study programme and pre- pared papers were omitted and the club at once took up final details of represen- tation at the Dallas convention and of the part the local club will play in ef- Actively placing and keeping Birming- ham before the big meeting. All details have been worked out, President Sparrow reported, and Birmingham is certain to be splendidly advertised at Dallas. The club gave the Southern Ad company a rising vote of thanks for the handsome illumi- { hated gloss sign, Birmingham Just q Flying which was donated for use on 1.-the rear of the Ad club special train.
 c. ". upchurch, who is chairman of the committee to entertain the Atlanta delegation Friday evening, reported prac- tically all arrangements are consummated for a hearty welcome. The gridiron dinner at the Hillman will be "done' on time-in fact he said the ''grid'' was even now hot. The ladies of the Atlanta party will be entertained by the Birmingham ladies at the Florence Indian room and the latter with ~an automobile ride over the city.
 A number of minor matters were brought up and disposed of. F. T. Holberg reported the treasury balance satisfae- tory. At the regular Tuesday midday luncheon of the club, held at the Turn verein yesterday, every seat was occu- pied. Short talks were made by E. w. Barrett, F. P. Glass, V. H. Hanson, Sam Bloch and w. T. Cox.
 Today is Birmingham Ad club day at Rickwood. The association allows tho tAd club a generous percentage of re- ceipts and members have disposed of a number of tickets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-15
ENGINEER {: KILLED
 AT FORT DEPOSIT Flagman's Negligence Cause of Head-On Collision
 Between Trains

Montgomery, May. 14-Negligenee Of a hagman caused a head-on collision be- tween main llns freight train No. IS and work train at Fort Deposit, 2s miles south of here on the Louisville and Nashville railroad at o'clock today John c. Hol- loway of Montgomery, engineer on No. IS. was killed his body being pinned under a mass of burning wreckage.
 Ten care were deralled along with tho two locomotives. all of which took fire. The cars were filled with lumber and rosin and made a blaze that dehed all efforts to extinguish All traffic on the main line between Montgomery and E'lom- alton has been suspended and the oiri- cials of the road do not expect to clear the tracks before morning.
 In an official circular issued by Division Superintendent J. J. Mckinney tho aeci- dent is attributed to negligence of the flagnan on the work train. who failed to flag No. IS.