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The Detroit times., 1913-08-01
NearR 500 Scenes In
DeHoH Masterpiece

In scene upon scene, 4sS OF them
divided. into eight parts, one OF the
most remarkable motion picture dra'
mas ever shown Is attracting houses
full TO the Detroit Opera House where
Quo Vadis is the lure one OF the
most famous novels of the past 20
years is yisualized with intense real
ism by the Kleine-Cines combination.
The pictures were made in Rome I'M
der the protection OF the Italian gov
ment and many of the best actors IN
The Detroit times., 1913-08-01

Italy take the leading parts. Amid
the ruins OF the Eternal city many
OF the scenes are set, giving a won
derful sense of reality TO the Henryk
Sienkiewitz masterpiece. The greed
and cruelty OF the licentious Nero, the
utter abandonment 10 sensuous pleas
IRE, the splendor and pomp. and I'M
restraint of the court that surround
ed him are set against the heroism
and purity of life, the detachment
from earthly things of the early Chris
tians. The pictures are shown twice
daily-at 2:15 and Sis.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-01
BUSINESS MEN PAY REAL
CASH FOR CHINCH BUGS

ST. LOUIS, July 31-Farmers In
Macoupin county. H., are making a
profit out Of n pest by taking advan-
tage OF one OF the strangest bounty
offers ever made.
Macoupin county business men or
ganized q committee which offered 81
bushel for all chinch bugs sent in by
farmers TO the committee headquar-
ters at Carlirville.
An even bushel measure Is esti-
mated 10 contain about 100000 Each
pair will produce from 200 to 400 bugs.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-01
Fire Drills Ordered.

NEW YORK, Aug 1.-One or the
results OF the Binghamton fire was
the issuance OF an order by Fire Com
missioner Johnson to 1000 owners
and lessees OF factories in New York
instructing them that fire drills must
be held In their establishments al
least once a month, under penalty OF
$500 fine.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-01
HIT FOUR TIMES
IN SAME KANSAS PLACE

COTTONWOOD FALLS. KIN. Aug.
Striking In the same spot four
times is the freak lightning played on
the Lind farm, mile from Stafford
vile. Each time il has struck barns
and twice has set them on fire. burn,
The Detroit times., 1913-08-01
Aged Couple Quarrel. One Dead.

MONTVILLE, CT. Aug ALBERT
Rogers. SO years old. shot and killed
his s5-year-old wife at their home here
yesterday and then attempted ineffect-
ually 10 end his own life with the
same revolver The shooting followed
q quarrel.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-01

Harry Peterson. French character
comedian: Al. Lipman. Anna Ro-
maine. Anna Kelly and Harry
Schwartz. Two lively musical Traces
Regatta Day" and "A Trip 10 the
Catskills" form the backbone OF the
show. while there will be vaudeville
specialties interpolated frequently
throughout the action of the bur
lesques.
Sig. Giuseppe Sirignona will intro
duce his royal Italian concert band.
known as the Banda Roma. TO the
music-lovers of Detroit, next week,
when he will appear AT the head OF
promising bill of vaudeville in the
Miles theater. Ii is talented organ
ization comprising upwards OF a
score of skilled musicians. Their rep
ertoire includes all the standard over.
.turesa and hundreds OF lighter selec-
tons. any one of which Mr. Sirignona
offers 10 play on request The band
/ has been touring America for the last
seven years with unvarying success.
| The Alexander Sisters, heralded as a
| "juy emile dancing sensation, viii be
| the added attraction on the program.
| They dance and sing with ability FAR
| in advance OF their years, IL Is said.
! Other acts billed are: Grimm and
Elliott. funny blackface pair who
have played the Miles before; Leone
and Dale. in an operate comedi-
eta" and the Arnesens. sensational
wire artists.
! Topeka, Kas., now has seventy-five
) rnilac of navad StraatS
The Detroit times., 1913-08-01

ing them TO the ground. In an cleo
trical storm a few days ago lightning
struck the Lind barn for the fourth
time. destroying it. In the barn was
fine stallion valued at more than
81 500. which was burned.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-01
Older Folks Can Help Candidates
BY Sending "Subs" Direct TO
Contest Manager
STRONG PLEA MADE
FOR ADULT INTEREST
One Little Speech Addressed
Especially To Men and Women
and a FOllOw-Up Talk

8 Shet land Ponies, equipped
with Carts and Harnesses.
8 Scholarships in the Detroit
Business Institute.
8 Merkel Bicycles, either boys
or girls kind.
8 Gold Watches, boys or girls,
Elgln or Waltham Movement.
8 Pair Of Box Seats at the
Broadway Theaters for 10
weeks.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-01

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co. 10 John R-st-
The Detroit times., 1913-08-01

Topeka. Kas.. now has seventy-fve
miles OF paved streets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Praises Bow Scouts.

William Jennings Bryan, secre-
tary of state, who has been watch
ing the activities of the Boy Scouts
of America in Miami, Florida, is a
hearty endorser of the scout move
ment. Il believe in the scout move
ment," he says, because it teaches
the boys an ideal--and an ideal is
everything. 1t gives him the high
est ideal possible-and you have no
ideal higher than Christ Himself.
Service is the meaning of greatness.
1t is true that he who is the greatest
is he who is of the most service. The
boy scouts in service measure the
days by their contribution to others.
If we do everything for self we don L
count for much, and we should
measure life not by what we get out
of it but by what we put In 1t. So
this scout movement teaches the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
BIG CROWD At
union MEETING
Methodist Church is Packed to Hear
Mayor Jones Address on
the Menace of the
State"
MISS HEIDEN IN READING.
Mr. Jones Recommends Third Party
Ticket to Solve Evils Of
Liquor Problem
MISS HEIDEN IN READING.

The union temperance meeting at
the Methodist church Sunday even
ing. under the auspices of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union,
brought out big crowd to hear the
address given by Hon c. Durant
Jones, mayor of Perry and editor of
the Iowa Prohibitionist. Different To-
cal preachers took part in the SER
vice and the Methodist choir led the
singing. The Methodist Male quar-
tet added TO the musical interest OF
the occasion by rendering selec-
tion. Preceding the address Of the
evening, Miss Elsie Heiden read the
"Convicts Solilonuy," strong tenn
perance lecture in itself Miss Held
en- delivered this excellent reading
at the recent declamatory contest at
Britt and won second place with it.
Her rendition last evening was
an exceptionally strong presentation
and was listened to with great inter-
est by the large audience.
Mr.. Jones did not deliver set
lecture or a continuous line of
thought on the subject OF temper
ance, but touched upon many topics
and discussed several different
phases of the question. His address
was entitled the Menace OF the
State, and he gave many strong il
Iustrations of what he believes to be
the wrong attitude of the state and
national governments in their rela-
tion to the liquor traffic He says
the liquor question is the biggest
problem which confronts the nation
today and made many comparisons
of this business with other lines of
commercial activity. He declared
that Notwithstanding that the liquor
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
SPRING HAS COME
FOR WEEK AT LEAST
No Pronounced Cold Wave Will
Cross the Country This Week.

Washington, D. c., March 31.-
Temperatures above the seasonal
average over most of the country,
with precipitation generally below
normal in the north and near nor
NAL in the south, probably will pre-
vail in the coming week, according
to the weather bureaus weekly bull
letin
mo pronounced cold wave will
cross the country this week." the
bulletin predicts. Frequent rains
are probable on the Pacific coast as
far south as northern California.
"a disturbance central Sunday
morning in the northwest will move
eastward along the northern border
and cause unsettled weather and To-
cal rains at the beginning Of the
week in the region east of the Mis-
sissippi river
Another disturbance will appear
in the far west Tuesday and cross
the middle west Wednesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

business is an outlaw-that it is al
most universally recognized as a
bad thing-yet it still lives. The
principal suggestion the speaker
made to solve the knotty problem
which confronts the people upon
this great subject was the voting of
the third party ticket, voting for
men opposed to the liquor traffic and
its attendant evils, men who are
known to stand firmly for temper
ance principles and the enforcement
of law. ....< ...
MI. Jones is a pleasant and fluent
speaker and although the meeting
lasted for over two hours, the audi
ence listened with marked attention
throughout the service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MISS LAY|NA I. PAYNE
Died of Heart Trouble at the Home
of Her Brother-in law.
J. D. Sketchley.

Miss Lavina 7. Payne died sudden
ly yesterday morning at about
O'Clock of heart trouble at the home
of her brother-in-law, j. D. Sketch
ley, her demise being unexpected, as
she had not been confined to her bed
although she had been failing for :.
some time.
Lavina T. Payne was born on the
18th of February, 1916, in Henry
county, Iowa, near Mt. Pleasant. She
was the daughter of J. w. and Re-
becca Payne, who were pioneer set
tiers of Hamilton county, the fam
lily having moved, here in 1858. A
considerable portion of Miss Payne's
life has been spent here, and. since
the death of her parents she made
her home with her brother-in-law,
J. D. Sketchley.
She has not been very well for
the past eighteen months, having
had several severe attacks of heart
trouble, and though gradually fail
ing all winter, she has not been con-
fined to her bed and was no worse
than usual when the grim messen-
ger came without warning. Soon af-
ter she had eaten her breakfast, at
about 9 o'clock, she passed away
quietly, with no suffering. The man
ner of her death was such as she had
told her friends she hoped it would
be. She is survived by one brother
and four sisters, Mrs. w. w. Boak of
this city being the only one of them
residing in this state.
Miss Payne was a good Christian
woman, much beloved by all who
knew her. She was an active and
faithful member of the relief corps
and OF Purity Rebekah lodge for
many years. The funeral will be in
charge of these orders and will oc-
cur at the Universalist church on
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
A Handsome Window.

Webster City merchants are evil
IDENTIFY making a point of attractive
window decorations. The latest is
the one suggestive of the sweet girl
graduate" at the Metcalf department
store. The dressing table with its
display of essential articles for the
use of all girls, the pretty kimono,
the party gown and evening coat, to-
gether with the flowers, a long rec
ognized essential at commencement
time, make very pleasing picture.
It is a handsome window display.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Kenyon Law in Action.

Liquor Dealers National Bulletin: :
The disposition of the trade and OF
newspaper writer's and of the gem
eral public seems to be to distort
and pervert anything and every
thing connected with or c0pcerninS
the Kenyon law.
The National office is receiving
numberless inquiries indicating
much unnecessary agitation among
the trade about the operation of this
law.
The law simply prohibits the ship
ment in interstate commerce Of in
toxicating liquors where such
liquors are intended to be used By
any one in violation of any law OF
any state or territory into which
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
A CHARMING
PRODUCTION
A Large Audience Greets Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs"
at the Armory Opera
House.
A CREDITABLE PERFORMANCE
A Hundred Young Folks and Chill
dren Took Part in This
Entertainment.
CREDITABLE PERFORMANCE

The pupils of the public schools
entertained a large audience at the
armory Saturday night in giving
the presentation of the Operetta,
"Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs." The instructor in music,
Miss Flora Bergerson, deserves much
credit for the almost faultless man
ner in which this charming produc-
tion was staged and executed. The
boys and girls entered heartily and
enthusiastically into the individual
parts and chorus work. The young
soloists, Clarine Mueller, Ruby Whit
am, Glenn Greenwood and Harry
Miller are surely doing their part in
keeping up Webster City's record for
possessing excellent musical talent
The trio sung by Freda Merrill. Jes-
sica Brown and Beatrice Kane was
worthy of special mention. Harry
Brown and Glen Olmstead, as the
spokesman among the drawfs, were
favorites with the audience.
The first scene, representing a
picnic occasion in celebration of the
sixteenth birthday of Snow White,
was among the most beautiful. The
floral swing and teeter-totter added
much to the beauty Of the scene. The
choruses by the Fairies were among
the most attractive features of the
entertainment and the little people
were veritable fairies in their pretty
white dresses and gauZy' wings.
The complete story of the play
Gently, so it will not be repeated
here. The audience followed Snow
White with interest through all her
wanderings, which were due to the
hatred of the wicked queen. At last
in disguise the queen came near
bringing to her death the eXiled
princess, but by the aid of the prince
and the dwarfs her rescue was ac
complished and in the last scene the
wedding of Snow White to the new
ly made king is celebrated.
A hundred young folks and chill
dren took part in this entertain
ment. These spring musical enter
tainmcuts by the school have be-
come regular occurrence and are
always much enjoyed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Damages for $500.

Ames has just had judgment of
$500 rendered against it. Il is a
similar case to the House case in
this city, but Ames did not get off
50 fortunately. Bert Ball WAS killed
while working as a lineman on the
electric lines for the town of Ames,
He was killed while working on a
pole between Amos and the college
last July. His body came in contact
with a wire circuit carrying 4,4O0
volts of electricity and but lightly
insulated--in fact wire insulated
to carry but 500 volts. He left a
wife and two babies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Real Estate Transfers.

W. P Riggs, eXr. TO Nina Lente
--cyr. d-sc 20 and NV ne %; 90
and '29-NS-24 10000.
Elizabeth X. Herr to Nina Lente
---sp. W d--sc 20 and NV ne %: 90
and 29-SS-24.-$1.00.
Ingcborg J. Oppedal ct al TO Ole o.
Satre-wd--w l6 acres NV NV IL
S6-25. 10000.
Peter Nelson to J. p. Nelson--qCd
-wA NV nh NV sw S-S6-24.-
S1,000-O0
John NJ Foster and WI TO Nels
Peterson n-wd-tract com. ne cor lot
Is, 34-S7-24.-S70.0
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
WEBSTER CITY, IOWA, TUESDAY, APRIL l. 1918

boy the Importance of doing some
thing for others.
'No, you cannot avoid deep in
terest in the boy. I am interested
in the scout movement because it
gives the boy something to do The
best thing that you can do for the
boy is to give him something to do.
I believe that we must recognize the
desire of the boy to do something,
therefore the movement deserves our
support.
81. believe in the movement be-
cause it teaches the boys co-opera-
ton. Some say that cooperation
measures mans sanity. Co-opera-
tion multiplies the efficiency of the
individual. So these boys are
brought together and taught the i'm
portant lesson of working togeth-
err
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
such liquors are shipped.

such liquors are shipped.
The newspapers insist on mis-
leading their readers by asserting
that the law prevents the shipment
Of liquor from wet" into dry ter
rtory.
As matter OF fact. the law also
prohibits the shipment Of intoxicat-
ing liquor from wet" into wet"
territory, where anyone connected
with the transaction" intends to use
such liquor in violation of the law.
The. law provides no penalty. 1t
can not be enforced in federal
court nor by any federal official.
1t simply delegates the regulation
OF interstate commerce in liquors to
the authorities of the various states.
We are asked many questions,
such as: Can We ship to party in
dry territory for personal use?"
C-.r.' MY. Nol '@a ship goods any
Whrra - ioua ~ ;he transportation
g., .. 2ui2. ill carry them: and pro-
D.. ,cr' they are not Intended to be
received, sold or used in violation OF
any law of the state or territory in
to which you ship them. AS there
is no penalty provided in the law,
the shipper can not be penaliZed for
shipping.
The goods become subject to the
laws of state into which they are
shipped prior to delivery to the con-
sgnee. .s
Before the Kenyon, bill became
law they did not become subject to
the laws of a state until after de-
livery to the Consignee. ""
Once more we say the law pro-
hibits interstate shipments of intox-
icating liquors which are intended
to be used in violation of law.
That is all there is to it. All 9th
or shipments are lawful. ...
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
TO END WHISKY SELL
!. ING BY DRUGGISTS
The Iowa State Legislature Passes
the Brockway Measure
Now in Senate.

Des Moines, March 31.-The low
er house of the state legislature has
just passed, by vote of 60 to 81,
the Brockway bill to exclude drug
gists in the state from handling
liquor.
Under the bill, which now goes to
the senate, no druggist in the state
may handle any liquor of any kind
except alcohol, and alcohol can be
dispensed only on the prescription
of3a physician. If any wine or whis-
ky5or other liquor is needed for med
icfnaf purposes. it must be dispens-
ed by the physician attending the
patient.
An effort was made to load down
the bill with amendments, one pro-
viding for one thousand dollar bond
by all doctors who dispense liquor,
but amendments failed.
There is no publication clause on
the Brockway bill, and should it
pass the senate and be signed by
the governor, it will not go into ef-
feet before July 4 next.
In short, the intent Of the bill is
to make the possession of any liquor
by. any druggist presumptive evi-
dence that he is a bootlegger and is
liable to prosecution under the state
liquor laws. The BroCkway bill does
not change the present law IN re-
gard to physicians dispensing liquor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Geiger-Bouill0n.

Miss Mary Geiger of Rothau, AL
SAGE, Germany, and Gus Bouillon
who has charge of the R. T. McDan-
.iel farm near Blairsburg, were mar
ried in this city Saturday afternoon.
The groom had gone to Germany af-
ter his bride and the couple arrived
home last Tuesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Secure Band Teacher.

Prof. Beebe, leader of the Iowa
Falls band, has been secured to teach
the Company c band during the
present season. Mr.. Beebe will be
here Wednesday evening to take
charge Of the boys. This means that
Webster City will have the active
service of the band this coming sum-
mer. The boys will give open air
concerts at stated intervals, the
same as last season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Free Express Service.

The American Express Co. will
forward, free of charge, any money
or supplies for the relief of the tor
nado sufferers in Omaha or vicinity,
Indiana and Illinois.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Passing of Another Pioneer.

Mrs. A. II. Dougherty died at
Medford, Oregon, Feb. q, 1913, of
acute Brisht's disease.
Mary Napier was born In Men
esha. Wis. in 1856, and came to
Waterman. a former postofiice in
Wright county. when she was twelve
years old with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Napper. At twenty she was
married to A. H. Dougherty ut the
old Napier home and lived many
years on their farm two miles east
OF Waterman. In 1896 they moved
10 Lamar. Mo, living there until
1911, when they removed to Twin
Falls, Idaho. Last August they To-
Gated at Medford. Ore. Mr.. Dougher-
ty had quit farming and was just
getting into business when She was
taken. Mrs. Dougherty has been in
very poor health for ten years and
their going to Twin Falls and Med
ford was for her health. She Joined
the NJ. E. church at the old Water
men school house when but girl
and has been faithful Christian
ever since.
She leaves behind a bereaved hus-
band and five children, o. w. and
Earl r. of Twin Falls. Idaho, Mrs.
Grace McCullum and the Misses
Mabel and Pearl of Medford. Also
two brothers and four sisters-E.
Napier of White Salmon and w.
Napier of Goldendale, Wash; Mrs.
VIII Nail of Woodstock, Mrs. \. r..
Chapman, Mrs. Millard France and
Miss Eta Napper. OF Norfolk. Neb..
and many friends wherever she has
lived.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
The Cradle Roll.

Twin daughters We're born in this
city Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs. E. F..
Gallery of Duncombe at the home of
Mrs. Geo. Ely, mother of Mrs. CAL
eight pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stuart are the
baby girl, born yesterday morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Miss Letha Olmstead of FIT. Dodge
has accepted the position of clerk in
the Helvetia, lately made vacant by
the resignation of Miss Gladys How
ell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

That old saw about it raining for
seven Sundays If we have rainy
Easter seems to have been shatter-
ed by the weather man Sunday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Iiiff have NOV
ed from the Mrs. Sarah Van Bnskirk
house. on south Superior street, to
their new home on Pleasant street.
The Springdale news., 1913-05-09
BOONE.

Hon B. B Hudgins of Harrison $ recovering from painful illness of several weeks.
 The new Presbytel ian church at Harrison will be dedicated on next Sunday, the sermon to be preached by Rev. b W. Cheek of Prairie Grove
 w. F Eatman succe eded ]. w Freeman as Register of our U S. Land Office Thur day. The tenn of Receiver Ivie will expire in June next.-Harrison Times
 Despondent. it is said, over love affairs, Homer Freeling, one of Har- rison popular young men and travelling salesmen, attempted sui eide last Monday afternoon at Western Grove by shooting himself But the bullet intended for the heart passed just above it, and, while making a terribly dangerous wound, has not proved fatal His father and mother, N. A. Freeling and wife, are at his bedside anxious ly yet hopefully awaiting the out eome.-Harrison Times.
The Springdale news., 1913-05-09
Cwenty Years Ago
fThe News. May f2, 1S93)

He -NtNS, -'tets A-s 4@"o
 Frank White is clerking in the hardware establishment of W T, Farrar.
 B. F. DaaYer, accompanied by Misses Lilie Chandler and May Lew is, went down to Evansville Friday and spent a few days visiting rel atives and friends.
 Mrs. James Chambers died Sun day, April 30, at her home two miles south Of town.
 M. R. Poisel died at his home in this city Saturday at the age of 56.
 Saturday morning about one O. clock this vicinity was visited by a severe wind storm, blowing down many small structures, timber, etc. The old canning factory building near the depot, used as ware house, was smashed as if it had been an egg shell.
 Uncle Jo Holcomb and wife came out from Fayetteville Saturday af- ternoon, returning Monday.