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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MRS. {. v. GARTH
News was a Shock to Relatives and
Friends-Died at Red
lands. CAL

Sunday night at 6 o'clock E. w.
Garth received the shocking intel
ligence of the sudden death of his
wife at Redlands, Cal, where she
has been with her daughter Marian,
for the past two months. No inti-
nation of the seriousness Of Mrs.
Garths condition was had here. and
the fact that a telegram dated three
minutes previous to the death mess
age. was received, telling the family
of her dangerous illness and sum-
moning them at once, indicates that
her death was entirely unexpected
by the relatives with whom she was
visiting. Mrs. Garth had been in
poor health for the past year, and
the change of climate was expected
to be very beneficial to her. 1t prov
ed to be such and she gained rapidly
in health. About two weeks ago she
contracted a severe cold which de-
veloped into grippe in severe form,
but no great anxiety was felt by rel
atives here or so far as known, by
herself, as she wrote them hopefully
as usual, and spoke Of going to the
springs for treatment for the cold. 1t
is presumed that heart failure was
the immediate cause OF her demise
news of which comes as crushing
blow to the family and friends here
The dispatch stated that they would
start at once with the remains and
arrangements for the funeral canno,
| vet be announced. The sympathy oi
the entire community Is with the
! family here who are called upon tc
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

w. E. Berogan and children, Mr.. and
Mrs, G. D. Berogan and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dinsdale and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Berogan
and children and Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Bickford, the two latter families OF
Blairsburg. These are the children
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Berogan, to-
gether with their families. Other
guests, including relatives and
friends, were: Mr.. and Mrs. Gale
Bickford and baby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Bickford, James Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Bickford and baby, Blairs-
burg; Mr. and Mrs. George Gale, La
Fox, Illinois; Mrs. John Brown. Ma
pie Park, Illinois.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
Be Courteous to Operators.

Much attention has been attracted
by the telephone story now running
serially in this paper. 1t is an in
teresting human tale of girls work
ing in a position which is so little
understood by the public. There Is
no reason why a telephone operator
should be treated with so little con-
sideration as she usually is, and
those who read this story will speak
with less impatience to her, after
reading it. Thoughtlessness is usual
ly the cause of both men and wom-
en- speaking with so little politeness
and consideration to telephone op-
orator when they receive slow SER
vice or are called by mistake to the
phone. 1t is unjust and unfair to
address an operator in tones of as
perity just because she is unseen
and we are unseen. If our doorbells
are rung by mistake, by someone
seeking persons in our neighborhood,
we are Dotu polllt anu NouiICo
when our pardon is asked; we usual
ly lay aside all habits of ordinary
politeness if Central calls us by
mistake The other day rare thing
happened: in request for a card of
thanks to be written, there was a
special request that we would not
forget the telephone operators, who
were so kind and considerate during
the period of illness and death in a
certain home. This is so unusual as
to call for mention. The holiday
rush is upon us; the operators in the
Webster City telephone offices are
going to be pushed to the limit of
their endurance. Let us remember
that Central" is human being,
of flesh and blood, with feelings. a
heart, and brain that can easily be-
come overtired. overstrained and
confused with the constant fash of
lights in her eyes, and that she Is
not a machine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
FANN|NC-TURP|N
BARITONE RECITAL
ia
The First of Three Fine Musical En-
tertainments to Take
Place Here.

The Fanning-Turpin baritone re-
cital at the M. E. church, Wednes'
day evening, is the first of three
costly musical entertainments tc
take place in Webster City this sea.
son, under the title of Artist con.
certs, and under the guaranty and
management of w. H. Cook, which
has become synonymous with assur.
ed quality.
Manager Cook believes that the
way to popularize good music is to
make it familiar and allow it to
popularize itself. He insists that one
does not acquire "good TASTE (mus-
ically) at school, but by hearing the
very best from time to time. "The
best" costs money, guaranteed in ad-
vance, and it is explained that such
guaranty falls pretty heavily upon
a single individual and that it is
shared, in the case of some of the
attractions presented in, the Web
ster City Artist Course, by the citi-
zens of much larger communities
than ours-New York City, for ex-
ample, where the Barrere Ensemble
concerts are subscription affairs. The
professional services of Messrs. Fan
ming and accompanist, H. B. Turpin,
are secured as they pass enroute on
their coast to coast tour. Many cit
izens of Webster City and vicinity
have fallen under the charm of Ce-
Gil Fanning's voice and manner and
will not be difficult to attract to his
third Webster City appearance and
it is likely that, through them, a
large additional patronage will gath
er on Wednesday evening. The two
following concerts, by the Welch-
men, the "Gwent Male Singers" Jan.
23, and the "Barrere Ensemble u
March 19 Tin place of 1Sth) will be
duly introduced in these columns;
both being recognized as of class
acceptable to particular audiences.
Season tickets will, we are authoriz-
ed to say, be sold up to the day of
the Tanning concert, and may be
had by telephoning w. H. Cook, or
at Teed's. Reserved seat tickets for
Wednesday evenings concert are
now on sale at Teed's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
OFFICERS SCHOOL
56TH REGIMENT
To be Held at Sioux City Under Di.
rection of Col. Hyatt Of
This City.

Adjutant General Logan announc-
ed Friday that the officers school
for the Fifty-Sixth regiment will be
held at Sioux City under Col. Hyatt
of this city, on Dec. 9Th and 9TH.
Capt. George E. Ball of the U. S.
regulars will be instructor. This
school will be regular officer S
school and all officers are required to
be present. The school will no
doubt be we'll attended, as many
things of Importance will be taken
up and the officers will be instructed
in matters that have not been han
died before
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
MEETINGS CLOSED
F.. LAST EVENING
s. h
Fifty-Four Souls Added to the
Church of Christ in Three
Weeks.

The big evangelistic campaign
that has been in progress for thu
] past three weeks at the Church o.
Christ, came to a close Sunday even
ing.
Never in the history of the loca
congregation has campaign fol
souls been carried on at such high
standard as has this one.
The pastor, L. H. Sours, who had
the meetings in charge, with his
strong personality, and plain speak
ing, drew the people to him. The
crowds that filled the auditorium
nearly every night and packed the
entire building beyond it's capacity
on Sunday evenings are witness to
the fact that the people like to hear
the truth, spoken in plain English
and backed by spotless life and
character.
One of the peculiarities of the
present campaign, and one that
made it different from all others,
was the absence of personal work
upon the floor of the building dur
ing the services, all work of this
character being done outside of the
church during the week.
The singing and music by the
large chorus choir and orchestra un-
der the leadership of the wife of the
pastor played no small part in the
success of the meetings. Mrs. Sours,
with her pleasing way and pleasant
smile had the congregation with her
in the song service. Men that hadn't
sang a hymn for years sang songs
that brought tears to their eyes.
Some sang, others whistled and the
inspiration that came to them in
this service prepared their hearts
and minds for the preaching that
followed.
Fifty-four souls were added to the
church, the spiritually dead have
been awakened, ruptures have been
healed and the congregation feel
that they are on a higher plane of
Christian fellowship and in closer
communion with God than they have
ever attained.
On Thursday night of this week
a big reception, in conjunction with
prayer and evangelistic service,
will be held in the church for all
those who have been added to the
church since the meetings began.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
$40 FOR THE BEST
ten EARS Of corn
Farmers National Bank of This City
Makes Donation for That
Purpose.

The farmers of Hamilton county
are to be given opportunity to bring
home a cash prize from the state
corn and small grain show that is to
be held at the Agricultural College
in Ames, Dec. 81, 1913, to Jan. 9,
1914. The Farmers National Bank
of this city has donated ten dollars
to be given to farmers of Hamilton
county for the best ten ears of corn
produced this year. For full infor-
nation drop postal to the Iowa
Corn and Small Grain Growers Asso-
citation, Ames, Iowa, asking for the
premium list and rules for the show.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
The Talk of Judge Quarton.

Ft. Dodge Chronicle: The Algona
Courier mentions the rumor that
Judge Quarton will be the Bull
Moose candidate for congress in the
Tenth District this year. "The sug-
gestion of his candidacy originated
with j. M. Blake, of Webster City,
candidate on the Bull Moose ticket
for district elector," continues the
Courier. well, we don't know but
the Judge would fill that position as
we'll as any man the Moosers have in
the district. Kossuth county has an
abundance of political material for
all parties"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
Judge Weaver a Candidate.

According to the Hardin County
Citizen, published at the home of
Judge Weaver, the judge will be a
candidate for reelection to the SUI
preme bench. His many friends in
Hamilton county will rally to his
support. He was upon the bench of
this district for sixteen or eighteen
years and is we'll and favorably
known throughout this part of
Iowa. He is recognized as one of the
ablest judges upon the supreme
bench of the state and if merit
counts as it should, will be re-elect.
cd
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
|OSKA[OOSA TO BE
Scene Of BATTLE

the ORDER.
w. J. Pilkington, president of the
Des Moines Citizens association, an.
nounced that H. M. Havner, attor'
ney for, the "drys" and possibly Dean
E.. B. Evans would appear in opposi-
ton to the reopening. Mr.. Pilking.
ton himself will go to Oskaloosa to
represent the interests of the Citi-
zens' association.
What will be the grounds of your
resistance?" Mr.. Pilkington was ask
ed last night.
''Of course, that is all up to our
attorneys" he replied, "but my own
idea of the matter is that the saloons
cannot be legally reopened now. The
supreme court has declared the last
petition null and void. That decision
has been recognized and enforced for
week now. The court cannot
change the decision and make the
petition sufficient. And if the petit
tion is not sufficient, neither the
court nor any other authority can
give the saloons permission to op-
crate. We are confident that Justice
Preston will not take action which
would in effect reverse the unani-
nous finding of the court"
The attorneys on both sides went
to Oskaloosa this morning. They are
scheduled to appear before Justice
Preston at o'clock this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster City
postoffice for the week ending
Nov. 25, 1918:
w. Fl. Frazier.
Miss Mildred Johnson.
Edward E. Jackson.
J. E. King.
Ray Long.
Mrs. Thebe Lowe.
Frank w. Lowe.
Urban Matthews.
Mrs. Ethel Newton.
Desmond Peterson.
Jim Richardson.
Harry Smith.
Mare r. Wood.
Miss Sofa Wilson.
B. F. WILKINSON.
If not called for in two weeks will
be sent to dead letter Office Washing
ton, D. c. D. H. Bauman, P. M.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
Underwent Operation Saturday

Mrs. D. M. Kelly underwent an
operation in Mercy hospital Satur-
day, for gall stones, from which she
has been suffering for some time.
Mrs. Kelly has been i'll for about six
weeks, but is getting along nicely
since the operation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
Receives Appointment.

Mrs. ]. NJ. Blake has just been ap-
pointed instructor for the Sth Dis
trict, Order of the Eastern Star, by
Grand Matron. Luella M. Crooks OF
Boone. Mrs. Blake passed success
full examination before the. board oi
custodians at the recent meeting OF
the grand chapter held at Council
Bluffs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
Successful Bazaar.

The members of the Independent
Hive of the Maccabee lodge, known
as the Pansy club, who held an ex-
change and bazaar in the Palace
meat market Saturday, pronounce
the affair a decided success, making
$4,000. Many good things to eat
were quickly sold in the morning,
and the afternoon and evening hours
devoted to the sale Of fancy work.
work. The articles on sale were
many and beautiful, the ladies hav-
ing spent much time and ingenuity
in the making Of them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
Accident to L. /. Treat.

l.. L.. Treat, who has been in fee
BILE health several weeks, fell in his
room at an early hour Sunday morn
ing at about four o'clock, and fract-
ured the bone in his left arm near
the shoulder. He is feeling as we'll
today as could be expected under
the circumstances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

bear this great loss.
Later-A dispatch received this
forenoon by Mr.. Garth states that
Mrs. Garth's death was due to tuber-
cular meningitis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
In January Instead of December.

The officers school of the seth reg
iment which is to be held in Sioux
City will be on January 9Th and 7th,
instead of December 9Th and 7th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Mrs. Eta Welch, who has been
on the sick list for the past week, is
better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23

that recently specially tended to establish
Lady Bertha DawlSins In her majesty's S
good graces
Lady Bertha has at times an exceed
ingly difficult role to play at court
Queen Mary, though she may be and
is influenced by her lady in waiting
in some things, has far too strong a
will to let herself ever be dictated to
by anyone in regard to matters about
which she herself has any decided
opinions. In such matters her NAL
esty's least word must be a law unto
the rest of the household and to all in
the royal encourage, and to Lady
Bertha often comes the rather disa-
greeable task of having Queen Mary's
wishes carried out
In the ordinary way there may not
be much difficulty about this but it
sometimes happens that the Queen
may wish to have a thing done with
out directly ordering it to be done and
1t then becomes Lady Berthas duty
to have her majesty's desire or wish
carried out unbacked apparently by
any authority from the Queen. For ex-
ample Queen Mary lately desired that
the name of lady on a committee
appointed to receive her majesty at a
charitable entertainment should be re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23

ONDON, November 22-(Special.)
During the past few years there
0-<4 has come to the front at the Eng
lish court a woman who, in many re-
spects, is the most powerful unofficial
individual in this country. Her name is
hardly known to even the best informed
man in the street, while little or moth
ing is known of her personality. Yet
by her influence over Queen Mary and,
through King Georges consort, upon the
fashions, the social usages and the cere-
monial part of the lift at the court of
st. James, her power is enormous. Nor
does her influence end there, for, mould
ing as she does, in a measure, the opin-
ions of Queen Mary, she shapes King
Georges every thought, she undoubtedly
indirectly plays a large part in affairs
of state, although she would be the first
to disclaim any such intention.
This woman who prefers to pull the
wires in the background lis Lady Bertha
Dawkins a widow. Before her marriage
she was Lady Bertha Wilbraham, daugh-
ter of the late Lord Lathom. Officially
she is only one of the ladies-in-w waiting
to the Queen. but in reality she is the
faVorite friend of her majesty and oc-
cupies very much the same position in
the royal household that Miss Knollys oc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23
Walk Due to High Heels

The woman who has just returned from
visit to Paris is busy describing the
new walk of the fair Parisiennes. Tho
new walk, she says is the natural result
of the super-tight skirt and the high heels
which are now part of every costume
seen in that city Every French woman
wears high heels on her street shoes; not
the Cuban heel so beloved of Americans
but the Louis s-something-or-other which
are of hour-glas form and which give a
lettering movement to event the best
poised persons. says the Baltimore Amer
ican.
Add to the wearer of these heels a skirt
SO narrow that no step longer than sIr
inches can be taken and you have tn,
causes of the new feminine gait in
France. 1t is not at all unlike that II
Yum-Yum and her school mates in 1.-THE
Mikado." 1t. indeed. greatly resembles
the Japanese walk, except that it Is rot
so rapid 1t is ungraceful. as must be
every hampered movement, and it is not
for business people, but for her who is
unhurried 1t is not without its quaint at
fractions.
I'm one thing the French women have
improved since ] was last in Pars" sad
the traveller, and that is in their facial
makeup. 1t is useless to say that Faris-
iennes do not rouge, for they do and
everyone knows that they do. But two
years ago they whtened their faces until
they looked like Pierrots, and roughed
their lips to a blood-red tint, and alto
gether they presented a ghastly appear
ance. Now they allow a little pink In
their cheeks, and their lips are more life
Ike and less like the wax models of a
hairdresser's window
But l wish to dwell on the tightness
of the skirts. No skirt that / have ever
seen in Baltimore can compare in lack of
material with those worn in Paris this
autumn. They looked like bolster slips.
All of this was confined to the tunic oE-
overskirt effect about the hips. but evea
this was never sufficient to give any ef-
feet of flesh or of big hips
Many velvet suits were shown, but
the coats to these were almost Invariably
of the loose order, draped up in front and
trimmed with fur. They are enormously
attractive, but are suited only to after
noon wear or for dressy occasions. There
is nothing tailored about them"
Sits? OF course every skirt has its
slit"
And what Is under them?" asked one
of her hearers excitedly.
Legs mostly returned the traveller
calmly. legs Yes. the filing in with
chiffon and such things is no more In
stead the skirts are lined with brightly
colored silks in some cases. and the long
leather boot has recently been introduced.
The boot is something like the one that
Rosalind wears in AS You Like It. 1t
is soft and a little wrinkled and reaches
to the knees.
ALSO the street froclxs are quite decol-
lette, a fox-skin taking the place of the
collar that erstwhile clasped milady's
throat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23
Picturesque Holt, A1a- Has Ideal Working Conditions

of his hire" is not more forceful than is
the fact that competition provides hire
for the laborer. No longer exists the ar
gument that the operator is furnishing the
miner a means of making living. and
therefore he may be taxed a bonus to pay
for this means.
AS a necessity and a convenience the
commissary not only plays an important
part for the employe. but equally SO to tho
operator, for without it the operator
would be deprived of labor by hours and
days lost in going to market places. The
operator cannot today afford to drive
away his labor by exorbitant prices for
the necessities of life. The dead fall"
or catch all stores of one mining camp
will invariably drive labor away to the
camps and mine where there is fair deal
ing
1t may not be philanthropy that de-
manded the improved conditions of the
commissary system that prevails in this
district today, but certainly it was good
business" The value of a stable, con-
stant and uniform working force is in
estimable. How to maintain such force
is of more consequence to the mine opera
lor than all the profits that might ac-
crue from the commissary
The fairly conducted eommissary never
permits competitor to draw its legiti-
mate custom away. To satisfy labor is
Its perogative, and the problem of how
to satisfy labor is not difficult of solution
reasonable prices and quality, variety,
attractive display and good salesmanship.
The idea prevails that commissary
prices are far in excess of regular store
prices, and this false argument has been
presented to prejudice the public mind
against these company stores.
A comparative statement of prices cur
rent in city stores, and at the average
commissary of the district refutes the
idea that exorbtant charges are made
against the employe 1t is fairly demon
strated that right at the door of the
miner the operator furnishes him a fair
market, doing away with the cost and
inconvenience of travel to and from town
or city to obtain supplies
The demand for the eommissary is so
apparent as to make unnecessary any ar
gument in favor of maintaining and con-
tinuing these company stores.