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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
SUPERVISORS ARE
SAVED some WORK
Not Required to Examine Records Of
County 0ficers-State Examiners
Do That.

County Auditor A. J. Peterson has
received a letter from State Auditor
J. l.. Bleakly, saying that SUI
perv6ors hereafter need make no
detailed examinations of the ac-
counts of county officers, as eXamin-
ers have been appointed for that
purpose. The letter reads:
Since the enactment OF chapter s,
acts of the thirty-fifth general as
sembly providing for detailed exam
ination of all county offices by state
examiners, the attorney general
holds that it is no longer necessary
for boards of supervisors, either
themselves or through experts en-
ployed by them, to make detailed
examination of any county Office.
The board should, however, at their
January and June meetings, simply
verify cash in the hands of the
county treasurer according to bal
ances shown on the books of the
county auditor and county treasurer
in the manner provided in chapter
81, acts of the thirty-fourth general
assembly. The board should also at
their January session see that all
fees and other moneys from other
county officers have been turned ov-
err to the county treasury as requir-
ed by law. The state examiners will
then sometime during the coming
year make detailed examination of
all receipts and vouchers and thus
verify all records, accounts and re-
ports of all county officers.
Kindly lay this before your board
at your earliest convenience.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
A Novel Contest.

Over in Kansas City on Christmas
day they had a novel contest at one
of the church sociables. A prize
was given to the person who could
eat the most turkey in three min
utes without using knife or fork or
fingers. AS might be expected, the
pastor of the church won the prize.
Topeka Capital.
When It comes to turkey eating
contests, Webster City, as in many
other fields of endeavor, will not
take a back seat for Kansas City or
any other town. The Freeman
Tribune will back the Webster City
council, individually or collectively,
against a like number Of men any
where at anytime in any kind of
contest involving the art Of devour-
ing turkeys with or without knives.
forks, fingers, napkins, spoons or
any other utensils whatever, the
only requirement of the contest be-
ing that the turkeys shall be fur
nished free of cost to contestants. IF
there are any crow eating contests
to be pulled off anywhere at any
time the editor of the Freeman-Trib-
une is going to enter and he knows
that his experience of the past two
years will make him a winner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
JOSEPH 0. AUBBELL
PASSES away
Never Regained Consciousness After
Third Paralytic Stroke Christ
mas Night.

J. 0. Hubbell passed away al
11:1O o'clock last night following
the third paralytic stroke, which he
suffered on Christmas night. He did
not regain consciousness. Mr.. Hub
bell suffered the second stroke about
a year ago and was very i'll at that
time. Since then he has been in
comparatively good health until the
final stroke came.
Joseph Oscar Hubbell was born in
Indiana, September %, 1889, and
was therefore IA years of age. He
and his family came to this city from
Clarion about three years ago, and
resided on the east side for a year.
They then moved into their present
residence on Dubuque street. The
deceased conducted a restaurant for
a number of years in Galva, moving
from that place to Clarion but a
year before he moved here. Besides
the wife, four sons are left to mourn
the death of good father. They are
c. E. Hubbell, Dows; Harry Hubbell,
Chicago, ILL.,; Paul Hubbell, Grand
River, Iowa; and Guy Hubbell, for
merly of this city but now of De-
corah. A sister, Mrs. John P. Brown,
who lives on the east side; and two
brothers, P. N. Hubbell, Clarion,
and ]. L. Hubbell of Wapello, Illi-
nois, are also left to mourn his
death. All of the relatives are here
except one brother, J. L. Hubbell.
The deceased was an uncle of Mrs.
w. H. Cunningham of this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
ONLY Three APPL|-
Giants TO DATE
Young Men do Not Seem Anxious to
Enter the Service of Your
Uncle Samuel.

The Webster City civil service
board desire to call the attention OF
young men to the opportunities pre-
sented through the carrier-clerk ex-
aminations to be held here on Janu-
airy tenth next. All applications,
however, must be in the hands of the
secretary at St. Paul by the 9Th of
January. Scarcely year passes that
there is not one or more vacancies in
this service and it is not likely that
successful contestants will be kept
long upon the waiting list. The
young men Of this city who would
care to accept a position of this kind
would do well to see Mr.. Gossard at
the postoftice. The examinations
are not difficult and the positions
carry good salary. The age limit
is from eighteen to forty-tive years.
Salary for the first year is $500, the
second year it is 5000 and the third
year $1,000, with a possibility of
soon getting $1,100 per annum. The
local examiner is making more than
usual efforts to secure applications,
as thus far only three young men
have applied. There should be at
least dozen to take the examina-
lion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
iowa PROGRESSIVE
PARTY CONFERENCE
Will be Held at the Y. N. C. A. Aud
itorium in Des Moines on
January 9th.

The Freeman-Tribune is in receipt
of the following announcement
which came to hand this morning:
A state wide conference of the
progressive party of Iowa will be
held at Des Moines, Jan. 9, in Y. NJ.
c. A. auditorium.
Hon. cambridge Colby, the bril-
liant orator of New York, will de-
liver an address the evening of Jan.
8. Mr.. Colby will also be present at
the conference.
Mrs. Antoinette Funk, one of the
Big Four of Illinois. and DR.. w.
E. Cadmus, national organizer, will
address the conference.
Vital social justice and govern
mental problems, state and national,
will be discussed by Iowa men and
women
The state platform for 1914 will
be adopted.
Come to the conference and make
the triumph of the cause in Iowa
definite and speedy.
State Central Committee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
OFFERS | IL PER
CENT OF PROFITS
That is What the Fort Dodge Tele-
phone Company Proposes to do
in the Future.

Fort Dodge, Dec. 30.-If a new
franchise ordinance, submitted by
the Fort Dodge Telephone Company,
meets the approval of the voters at
special election ordered for Jan.
27, the company will pay into the
city treasury ~ per cent of its net
annual earnings. So far as is known
here, this is the first time such an
offer has been made by a public util-
ity concern.
The franchise ordinance submitted
allows the company to make slight
increases in the rate card it put in
effect some time ago. The rate card
was the object of an injunction Sc
cured against it by the city, but the
injunction later was modified so the
company can take the money under
the rate card if patrons want to pay,
but can not take out telephones of
those who refuse to pay the rates.
The company now is operating I'M
der franchise granted in 1898 that
fixes a residence rate of 81 month
and a business telephone rate at 81
a month. For several years, howev-
err, single party line service has been
charged for at higher rate.
One of the features of the fran
chise ordinance, the adoption of
which will be voted on at the spec
ial election, is the provision for a
change in the rates once every five
years if necessary. An average of
the rates charged in five Iowa cities
larger than Fort Dodge and five
Iowa points smaller will govern the
rates here. At no time, the ordin-
ance specifies, shall the rates be
more than enough to bring in rea-
sonable return on the money actual
ly invested.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
RANDALL MAN
INSTANTLY KILLED
A. c. Frandson Killed Last Night
When Evening Train Struck
Him at Crossing.

The community in the vicinity of
Randall was shocked last evening at
the sudden death of A. C. Frandson
who was instantly killed last even
ing by the evening train which runs
through this city at 1886 and is due
in Randall at 1851. :.
Mr.. Frandson, who resides be-
tween Randall and Story City, and is
well known in the south part of the
county, was driving south of Randall
and when he attempted to cross the
railroad tracks several miles south
of Randall the train struck him and
he was killed instantly. AS he was
driving alone, nothing was known of
the accident until the train had
reached Randall, where spectators on
the platform at that place noticed
parts of a buggy on the pilot. As
the crew knew nothing of the acct
dent they backed the train up and
upon arriving at the crossing, they
found the wrecked buggy and body
of Mr.. Grandson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
Coming to Webster City to Trade.

It is evident that the Illinois Cen
trail road will be compelled to i'm
prove it's passenger facilities to ac-
commodate the large and increasing
numbers of Fort Dodge people who
are getting in the habit of coming
to this city to trade. One day last
week, L. E. Bladine, of the Cedar
Falls Record, was out at Newell and
upon his return home wrote the fol-
lowing for his paper:
During the holiday rush of traffic,
q railroad operating department is
deserving Of severe censure when a
train leaves a division point with
aisles of every coach crowded with
standing men and women. Such
was the condition when the east
bound Illinois Central train pulled
out of the Fort Dodge station last
Wednesday. Women were compelled
to crowd into the smoker and every
coach was jammed when the train
pulled out. Women with babes in
arms were jostled by crew and pas
sengers. Aisles were piled full of
hand luggage. Yet each ticket call
ed for first-chss passage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
A Little Politics,

The boys at the court house are
talking politics little these days
and are trying to decide whether to
be or not to be. The question has
been settled so far as Treasurer
Hamilton is concerned. He is now
serving his third term and has decid-
ed not to ask for another. His as
sistant. Ray D. Hughes, who has
served during the entire incumbency
of Mr.. Hamilton, has about decided
to become candidate for treasurer.
He is a capable official and, if he
concludes to become a candidate,
will have good support in the prim-
aries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
The Cradle Roll.

Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe A. Tiff are
the proud parents of seven, pound
baby daughter, Ramona Mathel,
born Monday evening, December 20,
1913.
Dorothy White Lee was born De-
cember 26th to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Lee of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. R.
Lee of this city, are wearing broad
smiles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
A Good Price,

It is not often that the stock of
a corporation increases in value to
the extent of thirty-five per cent in
three years, yet that is just what
has happened to the stock of the
Farmers Savings Bank at Woodstock.
The bank was organized in 1910, the
late B. F. McDaniels being the prin-
cipal promoter of the project. At
the McDaniels sale near Woodstock
last week one share of this stock was
sold at public auction and it brought
$135, Frank McDaniels being the
buyer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
CHANCE TO GET A
GAME PRESERVE
Deputy Game Warden Woolston Try
ing to Have One Located in
This County.

Deputy Game Warden Woolston
of this city has been in communica-
tion with state officials for some
time and hopes to bring to this
county game preserve. Mr.. Wool
ston some weeks ago understood that
a desirable location was wanted by
the state for another game preserve
and Immediately wrote state offic-
ials asking what chance Hamilton
county might have to secure this. He
received an answer, stating that
chances were favorable. Upon re-
ceiving this communication he had a
talk with landowners south of this
city in the vicinity of Pleasant Hill,
and found that they were heartily
in favor of allowing preserve on
their land, as it would guarantee no
shooting or hunting there. Efforts
will be made to place a thousand
acres at the disposal of the state for
this purpose, the land owners being
willing to let the state use the land
at no expense as the preserve would
in no way injure or hamper farming
and would give the game a natural
home where they would be protect
ed. While this matter is not fully
decided the prospects for having a
preserve near this city are very fav-
orable and the sportsmen are hearth
ly in favor of it and will give their
best efforts to locate it here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
A Christmas Homecoming.

A merry Christmas Day was spent
at the home of Mrs. Thomas Bell on
Bank street. The occasion was the
annual homecoming of all the chill
dren and grandchildren.
After all had arrived and ex-
changed the usual Christmas greet
ings they were seated at table we'll
filled with toothsome and savory
Christmas viands. The dear old
mother returned thanks to the kind
Father who had thus brought them
together to enjoy once again the glad
day which the angels heralded so
long ago.
The day was one of brightness,
filled with home thoughts and home
joys. Mrs. Bell was made the recip-
lent Of beautiful oak library table
as a loving embrance from her
sons and daughters.
After Merry Christmas Alr'
and Many happy returns" the fam
lies again departed fOr their homes.
Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dinsdale and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dinsdale and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Berogan and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Matthews Of
Blairsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell and fam
lily of BOWS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bell and family
of Blairsburg.
Orvil Butler of Gilmore, MINI.
Misses Margaret and Ada Bell.
B.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

Miss Olga Amundson has resigned
her position as teacher of school
near Williams to accept one in the
grades in the schools at Germania.
Miss Amundson is splendid teacher
and her friends here will be glad to
hear of her advancement. Miss
Amundson's school has been taken
by Miss Lillian Bateman, who will
begin her duties next Monday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
Prayer Meeting New Years Eve.

On Wednesday evening at half
past seven O'Clock New Years Eve
devotional meeting will be held in
the lecture room of the Congrega-
tional church. A special program
appropriate to the passing of the old
year and the advent of the new, is
being prepared. The public is cord
tally invited. This would be a most
excellent opportunity for meditation
and for anticipation. Perhaps you
who read this paragraph, ought to
attend. The service will last possib-
ly little over an hour.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
Munden Loses to Brown.

Bert Munden, of Randall, who has
had considerable controversy with
Arthur Macke of this city over a
wrestling match, lost in a match to
Carl Brown at Waterloo last night.
Brown threw Munden the first fall
in eighteen minutes and the second
fall took only eleven minutes. Mum
den weighed in at 15S pounds and
Brown weighed 1856. Some of the
local sportsmen were present and
everyone conceded that Brown is a
very clever wrestler and is entitled
to be classed among the best wrest-
lers in his class.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
This Weeks Offerings at Cook S
Piano Shop,

Prices are being made on my reg
ular line of pianos, with view to
clearing the floor this week. You
will be attracted by price and quail
ity-if you are a careful buyer. One
unusually fine German violin just
now on inspection and returnable in
a few days if not purchased. Hear
the Columbia Graphophonic music,
superior to all others.
30d2f1s w. H. Cook.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
To Attend Short Course.

E. S. Boudinot and Byard Dodge
went. to Ames this morning to at
tend the short course at the college
there. These short courses are grow
ing in popular favor and are prov
ing very beneficial to large numbers
of young men who take advantage
of the opportunities offered.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

The ladies aid society Of the Chris
tian church will meet with Mrs. Den
mis- Church tomorrow afternoon.
Those wishing to ride will meet at
L. v. Mills store or at Gertrude Bur-
tons at 1880. Conveyances will be
furnished. There will be business
and social session of the society and
the election of officers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

kinds at right prices by The Free
man-Tribune JOB printing depart
ment. Commercial printing, cata-
logues. books, booklets, wedding
invitations. sale bills, cards-in
fact, anything and everything in
the printing line-done promptly
and in the very best style. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
Armory Packed Last Night.

The armOry was filled to overflow
ing last night, the occasion being
the opening night of five night en-
gagement of the great billiard show.
billiard proved himself a great draw
ing magnet and his tests of hypnotic
skill were really wonderful. On last
Friday evening young man was put
to sleep by long distance phone from
Boone and this same young man
slept peacefully through the mayors
efforts to move him and also through
the fire which took place where he
was sleeping. He was awakened on
the stage of the armory last night
and felt no bad effects from his long
sleep. Mr.. billiards. program is a
most unusual one and affords much
merriment and amusement to the
theatre goers. Last night the big
audience was kept in a continual up
roar of laughter by the funny antics
of the various subjects upon the
stage. There is little doubt but that
the great billiard show will attract
capacity houses all week as every
body is anxious to see the man who
can perform such unusual feats. An
entire change Of program will be Of
fered nightly. Seats on sale at
Teed's. 10, 20 and 80 cents.
Going the Rounds.
Judge Albrook started something
when he decided in this city a couple
of weeks ago that railroads could
properly be assessed in drainage
matters on the basis of the benefits
that came to them because of the
conversion of swampy land into
crop-producing soil, as well as be-
cause of the improvement to their
right-of-way and roadbed. The
judges opinion is being printed in
many of the papers of the state and
nine-tenths of them commend the
judgment rendered. That the bust
ness Of the roads is benefited by
drainage cannot be successfully de-
MED. Then why should they not be
required to contribute, toward the
expense necessary to create more
business for themselves? The farm
er must pay because the land is
made to produce fifty bushels of corn
to the acre, then the railroad COM
pany should pay something because
it gets the business of hauling this
corn to market
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

Just received, another shipment OF
those delicious Florida pineapples
and oranges. The juicest and sweet
est orange that grows.
30d2 Walton's Ferndell Grocery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
No better -four in the city than
J .oh-i-noor and it don't cost as much.
3Od1f1 Model Grocery.

The Highview aid society will serve
an oyster supper at the watch meet
ing in the church New Years eve.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
The Weather.

Generally fair tonight and We'd
nesday; not much change in temper
ature. Light to moderate variable
winds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
Cradle Roll.

Born, Sunday, December 2Sth, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt Lyon, residing
northeast of the city, a son.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

Reduce the cost of living by buy
ing oranges at the Model Grocery.
30d1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

Soda midgets (salty soda crackersl
large tin can so cents at Sheldon's
29d2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

The best bread in the city is Tip
Top and its at the Model Grocery.
30d1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

FOR SALE-At county farm, a good
Poland China large male hog. Pa
pers furnished. Martin phone
$40, 30d1f1t1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

The best cooking apples for tn
money in the city.
30d1f1 Model Grocery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

One-third off on oranges this week.
3Odlfl Model Grocery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

Fine Job Work at this ONCE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

Try the Daily a month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
FOR SALE-Job printing of q

State Central Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
sEABOaRD NATIONAL BANK.

New OrN, Marcn " l'ie..
The Board ~ Directors ~ this bank Las %
carcd tho regular quarterly dividend OF thiss
90 per cent payable April I. 1913, 70 stocA-
holders OF record on March -. 1918
e. &. THOMPSON. Cashier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25

identifying
the traveller
tobanksand
bankers OF
high stand
ing in all
parts of the
world. W {
| so issue
Dome site
Letters o I
for
$p>-i use
in America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Although there was no impetus from
the London market. which was stiIi
closed on account OF the Easter holt
DAYS. the market on the Consolidate1
Stock Exchange did not hesitate In It's
openinc movement at $50 o'clock Prices
OF leading stocks reflected advances
compared with the closing quotations OF
the previous Thursday. ST. Paul was
ND 8. of a point compared with 1hurS-
dav while Union Pacific reflected an al =
vance OF u, Amalgamated copper an az
vance OF "a Reading and Smelling ea"n
advances of "a and Steel an advance 81
u Trading sentiment was evidently
more cheerful and there was dlsposI-
tion TO disregard the dispatches from
the West telling of the storm disaster
al Omaha Notice was taken OF the
easing In time money for the, shorter
periods and there was a tendency ~
look upon the European SITUATION more
cheerfully. American Can was an cN-
ceDtionaliy weak feature OF the aiter-
noon, but the rest OF the market hei1
well. with renewed strength dlsplayei
az tho close. The lowest prices for lead
ing stocks were generally their 9'5V
o'clock call figures. although these repre-
sonted advances compared with Thurs
daV There were small lot transactions
after the call in American Hide ana
Leather preferred at 24i4 and Colorado
Southern at 277s. the only market Tor
those stocks reported i'm Wall street
during the day. Canadian Pacific was
a particularly active and strong feat
ure i'm the closing trading. Transac-
lions in all stocks totalled 1880 shares
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25

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