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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24
REBEKAHs ENTERTAINED.

The Purity Rebekahs were treated
to nice little surprise Friday ev-s
ening after the regular lodge meet
ing, when the gentlemen present
went out and purchased the where
withal for an oyster supper, which
they CALAMITY served to the ladies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24

The democratic state committee of
Wisconsin is short $4,000. That is,
it expended $4,000 more in the re-
cent campaign than it received. Our
advise to the committee is to look UP
Thomas F. Ryan. He gave $450,000
to the democratic natioal committee
in 1904 and might contribute liber-
ally to save the reputation of the
party in Wisconsin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24

Mr. Sibley wrote to John D. Arch
bold few years ago, as revealed by
the letters in possession of Hearst,
that he knew of senator who
wanted to borrow $1,000. In clos
ing Mr.. Sibley inquired: "Do you
want to make the Investment" Mr..
Sibley evidently understands the
meaning of plain English. =.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24

My few years since they had wide
men saloons in every town of Colo
ado and they would now have twice
Is many as they have if women did
lot have the ballot. ...
Hon. Jerry Sullivan of Des Moines
IS mentioned quite frequently and
favorably as a possible member OF
President Wilson's cabinet. Mr..
is strong man and has
clean record. Iowa is entitled tol
recognition at the hands of the new
president and the state, regardless
of party, would like to see the hon
or fall to this democratic leader.
Gov. Blease of South Carolina, af-
ter publicly declaring that he owed
the constitution of the United States
no allegiance straightway pardoned
rich. planter who had been con-
yicted of assault upon thirteen
year old girl. The governor is doing
what he can to make the decent
people of the country regret that eff
forts were ever made to keep South
Carolina in the Union. She is a dis
grace toSher sister states.
Senator Crane has warned the
manufacturers of his state to appear
before the ways and means commit
tee and-present their side, stating
what reductions in the tariff they
can stand. The senator is wasting
| his time and breath. The manufact-
|urers will appear and they will tell
the committee what they will stand
for, not what they can stand. The
manufacturers have habit of doing
that and it is not likely they will
miss the opportunity when the dem
ocratic party tackles the tariff re
duction, or rather the tariff re-
vision, proposition.
President Wilson has received for
.lty thousand letters in the pas
month. Thirteen were from his fam
lily. The other thirty-nine thousant
mime hundred eighty-seven wer'
from Original Wilson men" wh'
wanted to be remembered, "for thu
good of the party" when the loave
land fishes were distributed. Taking
q look from the present 1t seems re
ally remarkable that Champ Clarl
secured more votes in the primarie
than Mr.. Wilson did. Now Their
isn't democrat in the country VIII
wasn't for Wilson from the minute
he was elected governor of New Jer
sey.
! According to the testimony of for
yner Senator Foraker before the sen
ate campaign investigating commit
tee Hearst paid at least $34 900 fol
the famous Archbo]d-Standard Oi
letters. They were cheap at that
though Mr.. Foraker apparently be
lieves otherwise, as he observed thai
"evidently we are fat CATTLE" mean
ing himself and the others who hat
been caught in questionable rela
lions with Standard Oil, intimatins
that the price was high. No matter
how Hearst secured the letters o.
what he paid for them he has served
the people well in making then
public. They prove conclusivel,
that Standard Oil has exerted undue
influence upon legislation as well al
undue influence upon the appoint
ment of judges. Is there any won
der there is growing suspicion Of
the courts when it has been proven
beyond peradventure that Standard
Oil has taken such a lively and in
fuential interest in the naming Of
federal judges?
Helen Gould is one child Of fort.
une that has not been ruined by hel
suddenly acquired wealth. When
Jay Gould, one of the richest finan.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24

only few years since they had wide
open saloons in every town of Colo
RADIO and they would now have twice
as many as they have if women did
not have the ballot. ... s.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24

Sparrow" remembers them.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The club met at the usual time
and place, with the president,
Mrs. IIoughton. presiding. An
outline of next years program
was presented by Mrs. A. H.
Evans. chairman of program COM
mittee. After some discussion, this
was unanimously approved by the
members present.
Mrs. Richards then read Miss
koliock S charmingly written pa
per on "Child Welfare. - Miss
Kollock pictured the ideal child.
with sound body and normal
brain, in the home which love
rules. She emphasized the need Of
guarding both body and brain in
childhood and youth in order that
our nation may have the right
sort of citizens. AS help in the
solution Of Delaware s rural prob
lem. she suggested the consoli-
dated school. This would not only
give the children proper educa-
tional advantages. but it would
also furnish social center for the
community.
Her paper presented the needs
OF children and youth so clearly
that it was followed by discus
sion Of what would be done in
Newark along the lines Of "Child
Welfare. -
1t was agreed that, Of the means
within our reach. it would be most
desirable to have free reading
room open to all every evening.
but no action was taken. The pool
rooms. as now managed. were
criticised as a great menace to our
future citizens. Several stated
that young boys are to be found in
them even at a late hour. 1t was
deplored that so many Of our boys
and youth are forming habits Of
ldleneSS and WastefulneSs in them
and it was voted to urge Town
Council to fix a fairly early hour
for their closing and to enforce
the law which forbids young boys
from being in pool rooms.
Miss !Iarter then favored the
club with a pleasing piano selec-
ton.
Next week the members are
urged to meet promptly at two
O'Clock in the club room. Mrs
Robinson. the State Federation
President. and Mrs. Purdy, chair
man Of the Wilmington educa-
tional committee. will be present,
both to address the club and to
meet the members socially.
Newark post., 1912-03-13

The annual meeting Of the New
ark Building and Loan AssOcia-
ton was held in Odd Fellows
Hall last evening. d. c. Rose was
elected president; G. w. Griffin,
vice-president; w. H. Taylor. sec
retary: c. A. Short. treasurer; II.
b. Wright. r. j. Colbert and A. l..
Beale. directors for three years
G. d. Kelley. Jr.. w. j. Holton
and G. w. Murray. auditors.
The past year has been the most
successful of recent years, the
earnings per share amounting to
81 cents.
Resolutions on the death of the
late Director, w. II. Kelly, were
adopted. A copy of the same will
appear in ouI next issue.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
NEW OUTLOOK FOR DELAWARE

The Gift Of the Joe Frazer Field
VIII lnau@uratc a new regime in
athletics at Delaware.
y plan proposed by Prof. c. A.
Short is now under discussion.
which provides for an interscho-
lastlc track and field meet. which
shall be open to athletes from all
the high schools. preparatory and
grammar schools throughout the
State, and perhaps from neighbor-
ing States. Should the support of
the State schools be given the af-
falr would be made an annual
event.
The proposition if carried ont
will no doubt be similar to the an
nual intcrscholastic track and field
meet held by the University Of
Pennsylvania on Franklin Field.
With the new field complete. the
meet should also be Il financial sue
cess
The matter when mentioned by
DR.. ". Q. Sypherd at the recent
Delaware College Alumni ban
quet recently, seemed to meet
with the approval of the old Della
ware men.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
LARGE AUDIENCE SHOWS
INTEREST In HIGH SCHOOL

The entertainment given by the
students OF the High School in
Center Hall last evening was
largely attended in spite of the
unfavorable weather. The great
est surprise Of the evening was the
music furnished by the High
School Orchestra. which was ap-
preclated by every one, the men,
bers being Miss Myrtle Steele.
pianist; William Biddle. first vio-
lin; Arthur IIeinel. second violin.
and James Heinel. cornet.
A solo by Miss Leila Herbener
was followed by a monologue
given by William Murray. who
kept his audience convulsed with
laughter.
The piano solo by Miss Myrtle
Steele and the violin duet. by
Messrs. William Biddle and Frank
Shaeter, were especially well rem
dered and called forth hearty ap-
plause.
The chief attraction of the even
ing was the farce His Old Sweet
hearts, in which the young per-
formers acted their parts with an
ease and unconsciousness worthy
of far more experience. Mr.. Geo.
Holton. on the eve of his wedding.
review his old sweethearts. the au-
dience being enabled to follow
him in his reverie by the appear
ance of each subject in frame at
the rear OF the stage. After nine
visions Of lovelineSs had passed
his bride stood before him. She
confessed she had been listening
and had seen all who had passed.
and now found courage to tell him
Of her own, whereupon nine more
swcethcartS, each distinct types of
masculine attractivenesS. passed
before the astOnished eyes Of the
groom. Mr.. Iolton and Miss
Campbell performed their parts
most crcditably, and the 'pictures
in the frames posed well. The
audience was delighted to dis
cover such talent in the High
School.
1t has been suggested that the
orchestra furnish music at the
Commencement in June.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
PLANS FOR THE CARNIVAL

Members of Aetna Hose Hook
and Ladder Company are enthu-
siastically planning for the carni-
val to be held the first week of
July. Chances for the automobile
which will he awarded during that
week to the one holding the lucky
number will be for sale after Sat
urday.
The carnival committee. named
at the last meeting. is as follows !:
+. G. Wilson. chairman j. H..
Hossinger. II. y. McNeal. Harry
Hill. A. l.. Beale. Elmer Ellison,
l.. f. Hill. Ernest Frazer, Daniel
Thompson. Norris Worrall. George
|. DurnalI. A. f. Fader: treasurer,
r. S. Gallaher: assistants. Frank
Lutton and Harlan Herdman.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
MINNEHAHA BAND PLANS
BAZAAR

Minnehaha Band. No. %. |. O.
r. NJ. will hold bazar and fair in
the banquet room of the Opera
House. Newark, on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. March 2Sth.
29th and 30th. 1912. There will
be u set Of dishes and Morris
chair to be chanced off among nu-
merous other articles. The receipts
from this event will be used to pur-
chase uniforms for the band. which
consists Of "A members. all Of whom
are Red Men from Minnehaha
Tribe. No. %. |. Q. r. NJ. Of New
ark. The band will furnish music
outside as well as inside of the ban
Duet room on the above evenings,
and hope the town people will turn
out and support us in this event
so we may be able to purchase the
uniforms. c. 7. Denney, chairman
Of committee.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
NEW ATHLETIC FIELD

Coach McAvoy announced yes
terday afternoon that he has been
III consultation with Eben b. Fra
zcr, who recently gave the college
$4,000 to be expended on the
building Of new athletic field.
and that he and Mr.. Frazer intend
to visit the athletic field at the
University Of Pennsylvania the
latter part of this week to secure as
much information as possible as to
the building a similar field. The
plan is to build the field to resemble
Franklin Field in several respects.
The gridiron and the baseball dia-
mond will both be enclosed by
quarter-mile track and in this way
there will be room to arrange both
the football and the baseball fields
so that the part Of the field. which
will have to be skinned for the dia-
mond, will not interfere with the
turf Of the football field. The old
tennis courts will not be removed.
although they will probably be i'm
proved with some of the money.
and, as they lie in a line with the
Mechanical Hall, the space which
they now occupy will not be needed
for the new field.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
SWEARING ON THE STREET

There have been lately some
particularly fragrant violations of
the law against profanity on the
streets Of Newark and it is about
time the town policemen put a
stop to it by causing the arrest
and fining of the offenders. Only
a few days ago negro becoming
angry at another negro on Main
street let forth in loud voice
such TRADE of profanity that
women passin" involuntarily stop
ped up their ears. Nothing like
this would be allowed in a city.
and why should it be permitted in
a small town. being an infraction
Of Gods law as well as State
lave
Newark post., 1912-03-13

Pursuant to a joint resolution of
the last General Assembly Of the
State OF Delaware commanding the
State Board of Education to pre-
pare and to present at the next ses-
SION Of the Legislature a new char
ter for Delaware College, confer
ence will be held in the auditorium
OF the Wilmington High School on
Friday, March Is, at II O'Clock,
1or the consideration of suitable
charter for said college. For this
purpose all citizens throughout the
State interested in the welfare and
progress of Delaware College are
invited to attend said conference
ana to present whatever views,
opinions and suggestions they may
thlnk proper. Henry Ridgeley,
Chairman Charter Committee.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
LECTURE TOMORROW
AFTERNOON

Philip Burnet. Esq. president of
the Continental Life Insurance
Company Of Wilmington, will lee
ture in the College Oratory on
Thursday, March IA, at 3 clock.
The subject Of the lecture will be
Life Insurance in Relation to Re-
cent Economic Tendencies. - Mr.
Burnet is not only very able
business man. but is also close
student of economic questions,
consequently his message may be
expected to be direct and timely.
This is the fourth lecture of the
historical series. and the public is
cordially invited to be present.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
POST ADDS NEW MACHINERY

The Newark Post added an
other Chandler & Price job press
and two more imposing stones to
it's equipment this week. A ma
chinist from the factory complet-
ed the work of setting up the
press yesterday.
Curtis Bros. paper manufac-
turers, have delivered ton and
half paper for the Post. Two more
tons are expected this week for a
catalogue for down State order.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
DEMOCRATS HAVE PLENTY OF
CANDIDATES
State Senator Monaghan and Millard
Davis Mentioned for
Governor

Democrats are preparing to
launch booms for their candidates
for State and national offices.
New Castle county claims the
nomination for governor and
State Senator Thomas NJ. Mona
CHAN and Millard f. Davis are
mentioned. Though not given out
it is generally agreed that Mr..
Monaghan will win the nomina-
ton.
For Attorney General, there is
long list of prospectives. Charles
f. Curley and Deputy Attorney
General Josiah Wolcott from New
Castle. Watson Harrington and
John Hutton from Kent and Jas.
II. Tunnel and Frank Jones from
Sussex.
a. +. Polk of Sussex is the only
one mentioned for Congress.
Should the Democrats be sue
cessful in securing the majority of
the next Legislature. the fight be-
tween Kent and New Castle will
become even more acute. With
Richard Kenney in Kent and Will
lard Salisbury in New Castle, the
strength would probably go to l..
Irving Handy.
In the local district, there has
been but little activity. No one
seems to know just who will take
the leading part in Democrat cir
cles during the coming campaign.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
ST. THOMAS CHURCH NEWS

The ladies Of st. Thomas Epis-
copal Church are very busy this
Lent working on clothing of all
sorts to be sent to the Indians Of
South Dakota. Last week they
met at the residence Of Mrs. IIar.
riet Curtis on Main street and this
week at the home of Mrs. Ruth
Rhodes at the West End to make
garments to be sent to the indus.
trial school for Indians in Bishop
Har" s diocese. The women lust
before Lent sent large box of
clothing and footwear valued at
$50 to AZ Episcopal missionary in
North Carolina for distribution
among the poor negroes and
whites near Hendersonville.
The Rt. Rev. Frederick j. Kins-
man, bishop Of Delaware, delivers
the third Of his addresses on apos-
tolic training at ST. Thomas Epis-
copal Church, Thursday night at
7.3O o'clock. Later the bishop
hopes to meet the men of the con-
"regation, especially the Episco-
pal students of the college in the
parish house of the church at re-
ception to be given by the mem
bers of the veStry.
Week day Lenten services are
held Tuesdays at 4.3O. Thursdays
at 7.30. Fridays at 1870 and 4.3O
Newark post., 1912-03-13
AGRICULTURAL NOTES

DR.. Reed spent Saturday Of last
week III Washington in consulta-
ton with DR.. Mohler. chief of the
Pathological Division Of the Bll-
reau Of Animal Industry.
Prof. Grantham and Prof. Me
Cue attended the farmers instj-
tute held in Middlctown ycster
day.
DIR. Reed and Director Hayward
on Wednesday Of last week visit
cd the Veterinary College Of the
University of Pennsylvania.
Prof. Grantham is planning to
spend two days next week with
Mr.. II. \. Marvel of Georgetown,
to lnauguratc some extension
work which Mr.. Marvel is plan
nlng to undertake on his large
plantation.
The college farm has just re-
celved from ChiIlicothe, Ohio. IA
very fine Duroc Jersey gilt.
Dr. Reed addressed the New
Century Club of Dover last week
on "The Typhoid Fly" and has
accepted an invitation to speak
before the New Century Club of
Newark i'll the near future on the
subject of Modern Hygiene. "
The Department of Agronomy
is spending much time this spring
IN testing seed corn. Part of this
Is for use on the college farm. and
part for sale. Owing to the un-
usually wet season last fall, much
OF the corn is ruined for seed pur-
poses. In consequences good seed
corn this year will be hard to OBJ
tain and high in price.
Director Hayward addressed ii
large farmers meeting at Ridge
ly. Md, on Wednesday evening
and Thursday morning Of last
week.
The college farm shipped on
Monday of this week a fine Perch
eron mare and yearling tilly to
the Aspen Dale Farm. Delaplane,
Va.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
OBITUARY
MRS. MARGARET CRAVEN

Died. in philadelphia, March
10th. Mrs. Margaret Craven. III her
S6th year. Funeral services were
held at her late residence. 1875
North Seventh street. on Tuesday
evening. Interment will be made
today at the cemetery of the Bap-
tist Meeting House. at Southamp-
ton. Bucks County. Pa.
Mrs. Craven has spent several
summers in Newark and had many
friends in this vicinity.
Newark post., 1912-03-13
MRS. MARGARET hODGsoN

The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret
A. Sproul Hodson. widow Of Rob
ert II. Hodson, Of New London,
was held there on Saturday with
interment in the Presbyterian
cemetery. She died last Wednes-
day at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. r. ID. Morrow, in Whining
ton. A son, Charles S. Hodson. Of
New London, also survives her.
Newark post., 1912-03-13

der new name and in a changed
l0rm was given to the public on
Monday The publication is now
known as The Delaware Maga-
zine. 1t is attractive from cover
to cover and contains some excel
lent articles on subjects of par
ticUlar interest. as well as several
drm>ually clever stories.
This number is Of special inter
est 10 Newark since it contains
numbers written by two of our
fellow townsmen. Professor Harry
Hayward and Mrs. Esther Tau
trnhaus.
Mrs. Taubenhaus gives "A
Sketch Of Newark which the
town cannot fail to appreciate.
The writer has willingly shoulder
cd a generous share Of interest in
the community's welfare for the
past two years. yet has lived in a
different environment so recently
as to be able to picture the town
as it is. unbiased by the prejudice
Of one who has called it home for
years.
All Of those things which have
long been the pride of our towns
people. the beautiful natural sur
roundings. the interesting his
toriral setting. and all our public
Institutions are presented in an
engaging manner. followed by
>omr Shrrwd observations and
valuable suggestions. the worth of
Whi"h we cannot fail to recognize.
tn" following pertinent para
graphs are quoted for our read
rHS consideration:
"Thp realization OF what a COM
mnjty lacks grows in proportion
to what it has already achieved.
and no greater tribute could be
paid to Newark than by stating
that it has awakened to the real
Mation Of it's many needs. This
reSticSsneSS after 200 years of
peaceful satisfaction is the best
prognoStic of great future for
Newark. -
It is the real American "HIome.
Sweet Home. - a living hearth of
domestic happiness.
The recent awakening in New
ak Of all those who can afford it,
oT striving to have a home Of their
own. we'll testifieS their love for a
peaceful. domestic life. Newark
has had during the last year, ac-
cording to a late report. forty-two
new houses erected. amounting to
the value of $4,000.
TO be satisfied merely with what
one has without a realization Of
what one needs would be indeed the
greatest obstacle to progress. There
is 10 doubt a tendency in small
communities. which Newark cannot
help sharing. Of being too self-sat-
istied and too little self-critical.
Tn" reason for it is psychologically
clear In large cities the average
individual is like a drop in the
ocean. his share is like a small
pebble that is almost lost among
the numberless other pebbles that
90 to make the shore of life. What
he does for communal benefit is so
small in proportion to what he gets
IN return that he can hardly be
conscious of his contributions In
small communities. however, every
IHdjVidual is conspicuous unit.
The share Of work which he does
tor his little home town is always
there before his eyes, daily to view
It, pet it. and caress it, and every
time with increased satisfaction,
for everything that is our work is
good.
This satisfaction makes it diff