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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
AN INTERESTING
BIT OF GOSSIP
Rumored That Miss Gay Deliver is
to Wed New President Of
Ames College.

Fort Dodge Messenger: Dispatches
from Des Moines, announcing the
report that Miss Gay Dolliver is
to marry DR.. Pearson, new president
of Iowa State College at Ames. are
being widely commented on
throughout the state. At Sioux City
Mrs. r. H. Dolliver was interviewed
and said the relatives know of no
such plans and she believes the re-
port entirely erroneous.
Fort Dodge friends received let
ter only recently from Miss Dolliver
to the effect that she has so far re-
cuperated after her operation, as to
be able to leave Battle Creek, Mich
igan. and go to the home Of her Sis
ter. While still far from strong or
we'll. she is gaining strength slowly
and Is very hopeful. That she is
far from well seems to preclude In
the minds of her friends, any posi-
bility that she is to be married soon.
There may be foundation for the
report but / think 1t is not true that
there is any immediate possibility of
a wedding" said one intimate Fort
Dodge friend, II think DIR. Pear
sons election to Ames has started
the rumor and nothing more
One Of the dispatches concerning
the rumor is printed below:
Ames. Ia, April 12.-Miss Mar
garet Gay Dolliver, dean OF women
at Morningside college. in Sioux
City. will fill the leading role at the
Knole. the residence OF the president
of Ames state college, not as Miss
Dolliver, but as Mrs. Raymond F.
Pearson, wife of the newly elected
president Of the college.
Miss Dolliver met DR.. Pearson In
Washington, at the home of her
brother, the late Senator j. p. Dolli-
yer. several years ago. DR.. Pearson
was then associated with the depart
ment of agriculture at Washington.
eliminating from the friendship
that followed comes the report OF
the impending wedding.
Miss DolHver is favorite at
Ames and is declared here to be the
chief OF the lovable Deliver family
In attractiveness. BY birth, educa-
tion and temperament. she is
thought In Ames to be peculiarly
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
County Attorney Henderson Directed
by Secretary Of State to
Prosecute all De-
linquents.
ABOUT rs HAVE NOT PAID TAXES
County Attorney Receives List Of
Delinquents From Secretary
Of State.

| Automobile owners who have moi
paid their taxes will be prosecuted
by County Attorney Henderson un-
less they pay the taxes on their cars
at once. The auto tax makes it the
duty of the county attorney to check
the list of owners in their respective
counties when the same is sent to
them by the secretary of state. Mr..
Henderson received the list of de-
linquents in Hamilton county some
time ago and he says they will num-
Der about seyenty-five. The tax is
eight dollars for twenty horse pow
er and forty cents for each addition
al horse power.
The mere fact that person does
not use the car or that he has sold
it since the first of the year does
not exempt him from the tax. Per-
sons who disposed of their cars pri-
or to January l this year and did
not report same to the secretary OF
state are assessed and must pay the
tax The penalty for nonpayment
is fifty dollars or less.
Many persons also have the idea
that they should not be made to pay
the tax because they use their cars
but little, but the fact remains that
they must pay or subject themselves
to prosecution.
The numbers this year are differ
ent from last, in that they are black
plates with white numbers and let
tiers; last year they were blue plates
with white letters and numbers.
Two sets of plates will be sent by
the secretary Of state as usual, one
for the rear and one for the front
of the car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
Social Affairs
A SERIAL SURPRISE.

What was planned by Mrs. w. ].
Zitterell as a simple surprise party
Friday evening in honor OF her
daughter, Winnie, ended in a series
Of surprises for both hostess and
guests. Miss Zitterell was supposed
to return home from woodstock on
the afternoon train for her regular
week end visit, but unfortunately
missed the train.
After a strenuous hour over the
telephone the guests were all mott
fed of this unlocked for omission OF
the guest of honor and the party
postponed when she suddenly ap-
peared at her home, having come
overland by auto. The guests were
then notified for the third time and
place of meeting decided upon. BY
some misunderstanding one guest
arrived at the zitterell home toe
early and was conducted in haste to
place of hiding in the kitchen
only, however, to meet Miss Winnie
face to face in the same apartment
But the guests presence was salts
factorily explained by Mrs. Zittereli
when Winnie, in retiring to her own
room, accidentally ran into another
stranger in the hall But she in
turn skilHully identified herself as
an emergency waitress called in at
the last moment to help serve the
ladies of Mrs. Zitterelps club who
as Winnie had been told, were &c
dine there that evening.
Meanwhile the rest of the party
arrived and quietly concealed them
selves in the parlor where the APP
parently CD surprised guest OF hon
or discovered them later.
A delicious three course dinner
was served at seven o'clock. The
table was beautifully decorated with
smilax. pink carnations and white
narcissus. The center piece was
large bouquet OF carnations and mar
cissus arranged In a prettily WOW
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16

awakened wide interest. Director
A. v. Storm, who is in charge OF the
session, has received inquiries from
every section of Iowa and from
many other states. AS the work is
being planned, it will cover agricul-
ture, both for public school teachers
and for college men, as we'll as for
others who want to broaden their
agricultural knowledge; home econ
omics for teachers and home maxi
ers; manual training, and other
studies Of college grade. As far as
possible Director Storm plans to
meet the needs Of prospective stud
ents and he is asking them to write
to him to indicate what work they
want to do.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
THE new ILLINOIS
CENTRAL TIME CARD
Schedule Goes Into Effect at Twelve
O'Clock Tonight-several
Changes.

The new Illinois Central railroad
time card, which went into effect al
midnight Sunday, is rs follows:
GOING EAST.
No. Eft. Dodge to Chi
cago Express ........ 700 a. m
No 94-Waterloo Way
Freight -. ........ s:25 a. m
No. 4-Sioux City to
Chicago Express -. .12:07 p. m
No. s--Omaha to Chi
cago Express $1,000. AIS p. m
No Omaha & Sioux
City to Chicago Linn. .10:1 IL p. m
GOING WEST.
No. Chicago to Omaha
& Sioux City. Limited 1852 a. m
No. Chicago to Oma-
ha Express 1873 a. m
No. 5-Chicago to Sioux
City, Fast Mail 1888 I'm
No. s3-Ft. Dodge Way
Freight -. $1,000. 500 p. m
No. 3-Chicago to Fort
Dodge, Day Express. S:15 p. m
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
For Sale.

Yellow Dent seed corn highly
bred Pure bred Swedish select oats.
w. o. Mcconnell. Martin phone.
1413. Ind. 1916 d-f-to5-1'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
FAST TRAIN MISSED
CATCHING MAIL BAG
Carried it Through to Near High
view Where it Was Found
Ground to Pieces.

As the fast mail west bound train
whirled through Blairsburg Fri.
day 1t failed to catch the mail pouch
at that point. When the train ar
rived in this city the matter was re-
ported to the proper authorities and
1t was supposed the missing pouch
would be found near harrisburg
However, 1t was found by the build.
ing inspectors crew, who were OPP
Grating gasoline car, near High.
view. The pouch was ground tt
pieces and some of the letters were
mutilated. The mail was returned
to this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16

RESOLUTIONS ARE ADoPTE:
I Proposed Increase Of Rates by the
Head Camp is Denounced
Other Proceedings.

At the county convention OF in
surgent W6odmen, held in Odd Eel
lows hall in this city Friday aft
ernoon, sentiment was unanimou:
against the increase Of rates as pro
posed by the head camp and resolu
lions protesting against such actor
were unanimously adopted.
Three delegates-at-large were Sc
lected to represent the county in thu
convention to be held in Des Moines
April 10, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, in the Y. M. c. A. building
The following gentlemen were The
ones chosen:
b. F.. Read, harrisburg.
II. L. Corbin, Webster township
G. ID. Thompson, Webster City.
The local camp selected three
delegates Monday night to rep.
resent it in the state convention
and it is expected that each of the
other eight camps of the county viii
take similar action Following is 9
copy Of the resolution adopted:
s.'Be it resolved by the members
Of the Hamilton County Modern
Woodmen here assembled: That we
protest against the action of the
Head Camp at its adjourned meeting
In Chicago in adopting the new
schedule and rates and plans of in.
eurance for the reasons that we be.
1ieve the said action was without
authority; was arbitrarily taken
without notice to or sanction of the
membership of the order, and fol-
the further reason that we deem
such action unnecessary and the
rates adopted higher than condi-
tions require.
''Be 1t further resolved, that We
are in hearty accord with the organ
izations and efforts Of the member
ship in the various states which are
seeking to protect the membership
against the injustice OF this action
OF the Head Camp, and we recon-
mend that each of the nine camps
in Hamilton county send at least
three delegates to Des Moines. April
10, to cooperate with the member
ship OF the state in their efforts ia
bring about a reconsideration of the
action of the Head Camp, believing
that a reconsideration would be
conducive to the best welfare OF
Woodcraft"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16

en- Japanese hanging basket. At
each plate as a favor the guests
found a beautiful carnation.
After dinner all entered heartily
into literary contest in which each
wrote and illustrated with pictures
cut from magazines the events OF
her own life. Some very clever and
original productions were the result
of the evenings entertainment, Mrs.
Herman Teget and Miss Florence
Burnell receiving first and second
prizes respectively. The guests de-
parted at late hour. having spent
a very happy evening together dur
ing which they had been surprised
quite as much as Miss zitterell her.
self.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
Buys Pool Hall.

NJ. ;. Butler, recently of Lehigh.
has purchased the pool hall owned
by Jack Sheehan in the Martin tele-
phone building and is now in pos
session. Mr. Butler was formerly
employed as travelling salesman
for wholesale house.
The Sheehan family will leave
for Forest City next. week, where
they were located prior to coming to
this city. They will visit a short
time in that place and then will
probably move west.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
|SUSTAINS A BADLY
SPRAINED ANKLE
W. W. Stowe Falls From Ladder
While Painting House
Ligaments Torn.

w. w. Stowe had the misfortune
to sprain his ankle very badly FRI
day afternoon while engaged in
painting house on the north side
of town.
He was standing on a ladder at
the time and his foot slipped and he
fell in such way as to wrench the
ligaments OF his right ankle loose.
He was unable to step upon that
limb and was carried to his own
home where the aid OF physician
was summoned and the injured
member properly bandaged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
Eagle Grove May Get It.

AS vet no location for the annual
field meet of the Boone Valley Ath-
letic association has been decided
upon. Four cities of the nine be-
longing to the association are IT
tempting to secure it. Webster City
is one of the cities. However, 1t is
quite probable that 1t will be held in
Eagle Grove, that place having en-
tered as candidate for the meet.
As Eagle Grove is probably the most
centrally located city Of the asscci-
alton it is looked upon by those in
terested as very good place to
hold 1t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
Mrs. r. NJ. Riley returned yes

Mrs. R. NJ. Riley returned yes
terday from business trip to Cey
Ion. Minnesota.
Mrs. Martin Christian, who ha:
been visiting at the home Of hel
daughter, Mrs. w. A. Hanson. left
yesterday for visit with relatives
at Radcliffe.
w. w. Ripper Of Indianola is
expected to arrive in the city to.
night for a visit with his brother
Newton.
Gill Perry left this afternoon
for an over Sunday visit with
his son Ira and family in Cedar
Falls.
Fl. A. Gates OF Des Moines is in
town for a brief visit with his sis
ter, Mrs. j., D. Hunter and other
relatives.
Miss Fay Butler went to Al
COMA today to visit her sister.
Mrs. John Royal is spending
Sunday with her parents in Eagle
Grove.
Mrs. w. j. Lamb returned to-
day to her home in Sioux Rapids,
having been called here by the i'll
ness of her daughter, Miss Lamb.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Douglas of
Bassett, Neb., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Reese Hughes of Sioux City are here
to attend the funeral of the late
Mrs Thomas May.
Misses Pearl and Helen We'd
ding went to Fort Dodge today for
a brief visit
Miss Jennie Kippel is an over
Sunday visitor in Gowrie.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Baker went
to Fort Dodge today to visit over
Sunday with their daughters.
Mrs. Ray Stowe and Mrs. A. F..
Schrader are spending the day in
Fort Dodge.
&C. E. Atkinson is business
visitor in Fort Dodge this afternoon.
Miss Mona Worries of Williams
is in the city today on business.
Mrs. G. NJ. Rouse left today for
Algona where she will spend few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Tarrant.
Miss Agnes Moore returned to-
day to Milford, where she will re-
sumo her school duties on Monday,
following a weeks vacation spent at
her home in this city.
Mrs. M. Mcfarland and sister,
Mrs. Chas. Wicks of Montana, went
to Renwick today for an over Sun
day visit. From Renwick Mrs.
Wicks will go to Des Moines and aft
er weeks visit there will return
to her home in Montana.
Miss Emma Miller of Kamrar
returned home this morning after a
brief visit here.
Miss Ethel Goodrich returned
to Clarion today after a brief visit
with her grandparents in this city.
Mrs. ]. N. Omstead is spending
the day in Woodstock.
Miss Nina Smalley of Wool
stock attended the funeral of the
late Mrs Thomas May of Basset, Me-
braska, held in this city today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
Summer School at Ames.

An appropriation OF $4,000 has
been made for the six weeks sum-
mer school session at Iowa state col
lege at Ames. It VT be expended
in providing for public school teach
ers the very best training possible
in the teaching OF agriculture. The
announcement of the school has
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-16
SOCIAL EVENING.

The Loyal Daughters and Sons Of
the Christian Sunday school enjoy
ed a Joint business and social ses-
sion at the home of Miss Bessie
Bickford Friday evening. A short
business session was held, followed
by the playing of games and the
serving OF light refreshments, A
large number from both classes were
present.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-07-25
CTO BE CONTINUED
Palace Where Wagner Died.

Apropos OF the return from her
chateau In Syria OF the Duchesse della
Grazia to her palace in Venice. Paris
contemporary gives an interesting &C
count of Vendramin, which is not
only one OF the most beautiful resi-
dences on the canal, but it Is closely
associated with the history OF the
city OF the doges.
II was built in 1441. German princes
occupied 1t at first. Then it passed
into the possession Of the duke OF
Mantua. who purchased It for $4,000
ducats Of gold 1t was the scene of
great social events under the Arch
duke Charles Ferdinand OF Austria
and his wife, Anne de Medicis. in
1862, and through them the palace has
come into the possession OF the pres
ent owners through marriage. 1t was
here that Richard Wagner died in
1853. The desk at which he wrote
Tristan und Isolde" is carefully pre-
served. Some years ago plaque was
affixed to the palace showing its con.
nect.on with the great composer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-07-25

African or Toulouse goose. The Gan.
der should be two or three years old
Mongrels are best fattened during
cool weather in late autumn.
Experienced geese raisers realize
from two to seven dollars per year
from each breeding goose. 1t will
be seen from these figures that geese
may be even more productive than
sheep. Green pasturage is absolutely
essential to successful geese raising
Where available space for free pas
turage is not to be had the birds must
be fed on cut green vegetable food
OF various sorts. The presence Of
running water is also considered nee.
essary by many breeders, and plenty
of clean drinking water is essential
under all conditions.
White geese are most desirable for
market. the meat of such birds being
whittier and making a better appear.
ance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-07-25

The time table was invented in the
days when the railways had so many
faults that something had to be done
to divert the attention of the public.
The ordinary, one-road, time table
Is confusing enough, but the sort that
affect to offer information as to the
running OF trains on connecting lines
are the ones that cause strong men
TO leap from the clutch of their
keepers and race choo-chooing hither
and yon.
You are going to take Number
from Oopsqueh, for Ippleding, on the
o. G. & y. b. You find that to do
this, you leave No. at Gonsofar, and
connect with No. 80 on the p. L. &
L. C. Tor Wibbleville, where you catch
No. II. The man who sells you the
ticket makes this plain to you. But
when you try to unravel the time card
you discover that you are also gov.
erned by Note and three or four
references. At Wibblevllle you learn
that No. II, according to Note Q, runs
only on thursdays when 1t is raining
and you will have to wait until 9:22
p. m. and take No. 49,
The simplest way TO use a time
table IS to add the figures in any one
column. divide the sum by the amount
Of your fare, and stay at home,
Ignatius Donnelly cherished a the
CRY that Bacon also wrote the time
tables.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-07-25
MANAGEMENT OF
FARM EVE FLOCK
Healthy Animal VIII Thrive on
Rougher Forage Than Other
Animals, but Neede
Care.

BY all means keep your ewes
healthy and vigorous, for upon a
healthy, thrifty condition OF ewes de-
Ponds your success.
The healthy eve is able to live on
rougher forage than any other farm
stock, but it is with sheep as with all
else. You must give them some at
tention If you expect profit.
Men who every season make money
from their lambs, find that II they
feed them better for several weeks,
and flush the eve stock each fall, that
is, before going to the buck, there are
more twins and more milk at lambing
time. Many of the trouble with weak
lambs and empty udders would lie
voided If your ewes were fatter when
brought in for the winter.
Try the plan of flushing your ewes,
then follow with good pasture, ana
you will see from results that the
plan makes most profits. Have a dry
well-sheltered roomy yard, with
deep shed for the ewes. If you have
neighbors with dogs, have a tight
stout woven wire fence, with board al
top and bottom around the sheep lo.l.
Keep the sheep in this yard at nlsLt
this will save your sheep, as well as
your temper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-07-25

turhing atmosphere Of divorce. she
was dreaming already with her eyes
open. and she sank into number six
In a lotus eaters reverie.
Mrs Wellington gathered certain
things together and took up her hand.
bag, to return TO the Women's Room,
Just as Mrs Whitcomb came forth
from the curtains OF her own berth.
where she had made certain prelim-
inaries to disrobiDg. and put on a
light, decidedly negligce negligee.
The two women collided in the
aisle, whirled on one another, as WON
en- do when they jostle, recognized
each other with wild stares Of amaze
ment. set their teeth, and made a
simultaneous dash along the corridor,
shoulder wrestling with shoulder.
They reached the door marked
Women" at the same instant, and as
neither would have dreamed OF offer.
ing the other courtesy. they
squeezed through together in a Kill
kenny tumble.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-07-25
|DOUIIM NOIE[
Is ssn, \
I GsSSsssSASSS$S S-@1>JD

Keep the brooder houses in a clean
sanitary condition, and never over
crowd.
Burnt corn has been used to good
advantage. This is one way Of supply
ing charcoal.
When you are through Matching,
market all the cocks that you do not
intend to use next year.
Combine the dairy and poultry
plants on the farm. In other words,
feed the milk to the chickens.
The barn is splendid place for the
chickens but they should not be allow
ed to appropriate it exclusively.
Pullets Matched in May can be
brought to laying by November. il
they are properly fed and cared for.
Once day Is sufficient Tor chick
ems to be fed mash; the remainder
of the day dry grain is considered bet
ter.
Too many people who get good re-
turns for small flock figure that the
returns for large one will be 10 pro-
portion.
In giving medicine to a fowl, com
monty speaking, what would be con-
sidered the dose for a child is about
right for a fowl.
The small potatoes and other yege-
tables that are not suitable for human
food can be fed to the chickens to
splendid advantage.
Lice increase very rapidly on the
sitting hen. Thoroughly insect pow
der her before setting. and couple of
times during the sitting period.
Charcoal is an excellent feed for the
hens and should be before them at all
times. They will not eat very much
Of 1t but they should have free access
to 1t.
Goose eggs require 80 days for In
cubation, and 1t is customary TO hatch
at least some Of them with hens, since
The geese are heavy and often not
inclined to set.
A good spray to disirfect coops and
orooders Is mixture of one-half pint
carbolic acid in two gallons OF water.
II Is bad idea to trust high priced
eggs in an Incubator Cnless you thor
'ughly understand how to operate 1t
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-07-25
speakInu conscIentIou,Iy

Senator La Toilette during his re-
cent visit TO Philadelphia said to a
reporter. apropos Of a fragrant piece
of hypocrisy:
why. the mans as bad as a New.
port groom heard Of the other day.
This groom stood beside his mas
ter while a veterinary examined a
costly cob. The veterinary, at the
end OF his examination. pronounced
the cob incurable and took leave.
Then the master, signing heavily.
turned to the groom and said:
well. james. what am to do
with the poor beast nowT
'Conscientiously speakin'. SIR the
groom replied. I think yoa'd better
part with him now 70 anothsr genti<>
NAP, SIR