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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Reason for the Shortage.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Hamilton
county reports shortage Of teach
ers and some eight or ten schools
were not opened on time, because of
this shortage. OF course, the schools
will all be filed within few weeks.
There would never be a shortage of
teachers in the state if the salaries
in Iowa were not among the lowest
in the Union. With the exception
of a few states like North Carolina,
Iowa pays the poorest salaries in all
the sisterhood. And Iowa is the
wealthiest state in the Union. One
reason why Iowans are still scatter
ing to all points of the compass is
these very low salaries that are by
no means confined to the schools,
but that are the rule in many other
lines of breadwinning, Thousands
of the best Iowa teachers have gone
to the west and there they receive
salaries that make those paid in
rich Iowa seem indeed beggarly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Williams Citizen Dead.

Ed Coles of Williams. died this
morning at three o'clock of tubercu-
losis of the bowels from which he
had been a sufferer for about year.
Mr.. Coles was retired farmer and,
had been living in Williams five or
six years, since having retired from
his farm in Hardin county, near
Vincent. Mr.. Coles was former
resident of Wisconsin and came to
Iowa about forty years ago. His
wife died three. years since. Three
sons and three daughters were born
to the couple.
The funeral will be held at the
home in Williams tomorrow fore
noon at 10 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Falstaf was Here.

Ellsworth News: That melon
fest that is pulled off at Webster
City each year is beginning to draw
crowds from all Iowa.
At the annual event Wednesday.
probably only one day in the his
tory of Watermelon Day, drew SO
large a crowd and that was two
years ago when Taft was present.
The only way the writer can give
any idea of the magnitude of the
crowd is to mention that 1900 paid
admissions were made at the ball
park and one Of the late arrivals
said he thought the ball game had
been postponed as the crowd was SO
large up town.
At 1890 the watermelons were
quartered and the crowd, though
comparatively small at that time
was TO be found near the big rack
made especially for the distribution
of the melons.
All OF the juicy rolls were hand
ed out, however, and the city park
looked like watermelon patch that
had been visited by crowd of bad
boys. -.
The free attractions were high
class and music by the Webster City.
Woodstock and Eagle Grove bands,
gave the big, good natured crowd
that swinging, bear look most of the
time. VS..
As usual, it rained three or four
times during the day and the even
Ing attractions that were free, were
dispensed with.
Dirt for grading. IT'S Wilson
avenue. 1898
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Young People Reorganize.

The young people of the Christian
church had an enjoyable time Sun
day evening at the Endeavor meet
ing which was ably led by Miss Jes-
sic Hummel, through whose efforts
the society has been reorganized
with the following officers: 49,.
President-Thos. Kimmel.
Vice president-Mabel Owens,
Secretary-Lesta Smith.
Treasurer-Fay Bottorf.
The Sunday evening services were
made of more than ordinary inter-
est. Special music was rendered by
Lloyd DeFrance on the violin and
Mr.. Trousett of Duncombe on the
cornet, with Miss Nina Edwards act
ing as accompanist.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Death of Aged Lady.

Last night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Kennedy
on Cedar street, occurred the death
Of Mrs. Ellen Price. Her demise was
due directly to a paralytic stroke,
although she has been in feeble
health for two years. Ellen Price
was born in the County Of Kildare.
Ireland, and came to Canada when
she was a girl OF eighteen, soon af-
ter being united in marriage to
James Price and residing near Ham,
ilton, Ontario. Fifty years ago her
husband died and she removed to
Webster City thirty-four years ago
where she has resided ever since.
Two sons preceded her into the
great beyond and the following chill
iren are still living: Mrs. Ellen "
erson OF New York City, Mrs. w. d.
Kearns of Burt, Ia, and James Price,
Miss Annie Price and Mrs. Margaret
Kennedy, all of this city. Six years
ago Mrs. Price began to fall in
health and two years ago she gave
up her home and came to live with
her daughter, Mrs. Kennedy, who
has given her unfailing care and de-
votion in her last days. Mrs. Price
was nearly ninety-five years Of age
at the time OF her death and had liv-
ed an active, useful life.
The funeral will be held on Thurs
day, the hour to be announced later.
Typewriter supplies at this Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
COON RAPIDS
IS DEFEATED
Webtser City White sox Take In
teresting Game of Ball From
Visitors by Score of .
IA 6 to l.
CONTEST PLAYED IN THIS CITY.
Visitors Have Fine Pitcher but are
0utplayed by the Webster
III BIB City Team.

In a good game of ball played yes
terday afternoon at the Athletic
Park in this city, between Coon Rap
ids and the White Sox, the home
team won by score of 6 to 1. The
Sox outplayed the visitors in every
branch of the game. Rasmussen,
the Coon Rapids pitcher, showed
himself to be first class twirler
and, many Of the home team admit
ted that he was perhaps as good if
not the best pitcher that had played
ball in Webster City this season. l..
Corbin and Coffin are deserving of
considerable credit, as they made
five of the nine hits the Sox receiv-
ed and fielded their positions error
lessly. Coffin for the locals pitched
a perfect game, in fact until the
eighth inning, not a Coon Rapids
man reached second base and during
those eight innin gs only one hit had
been made. In the second inning
Sucher reached first on an error by
first baseman and scored when Cot
fin poled two Dagger, reached
third on a sacrifice by Sommers and
scored on wild pitch. Again in
the sixth, Coffin slammed one over
the west fence and trotted around
the bases unmolested. In the sew
enth l.. Corbin started the fireworks
by getting two sacker, and then
scored on Ludeman's hit. R. Corbil
reached first on the third basemans
error and both Ludeman and R. Cor
bin scored on Suckers safe bingle.
This ended the score getting for the
Sox. In the ninth, with one man
down, J. Dodge dropped a fly by Da-
Wis, and Kirkham, the heavy hitter
for Coon Rapids, then connected
with one and dropped it in the ditch
in center field for triple, scoring
Davis. This one lonely score was all
the outsiders could possibly get and
they were really not entitled to that.
This afternoon will without doubt
be the last game. of ball played on
the Athletic Park grounds this sea-
son and If the weather man does not
interfere, many fans will be present.
Following is the summary of yes
terday's game:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
ORDERS SALE OF THE
|NTERURbAN Line
Judge Mcpherson DEGREES That Road
Must Bring at Least Sum of
$2,676,0OO.

Judge Smith McPh erson, of the
United States district court, yester-
day ordered the sale of the Fort
Dodge, Des Moines & Southern rail-
road in five parts, on or before the
29th of November next, at an ag-
gregate price of not less than ST.
$4,000. X.
The court entered final decree in
the receivership proceedings institu-
ted against the road in June, 1910,
by the Old Colony Trust company,
which holds first mortgage amount
ing to 1856, 666.36. Farley Shell
don of Ames and Homer Loring of
Boston acted as receivers.
Judge Mcpherson directs that the
main line of the road extending
from Des Moines to Ames, Boone,
Fort Dodge and Rockwell City shall
be sold for not less than $2,500,000.
The master in chancery will not be
allowed to accept bid below the
sum designated by the court. All
bidders for this portion of the road
must deposit $4,000 each with the
court. ...F
1t is ordered that the remaining
four parcels shall be sold as follows:
Line from Colfax to Newton via
Goddard not less than 100000.
Line from Des Moines Junction to
Goddard not less than $4,000.
Real estate and mining property
not less than $4,000.
Personal property not less than
$1,000.
On the first four parts of the road
to be sold, the court directs that de-
posts shall be made by bidders Of
not less than 10 per cent of the low
est amount for which that section
can be purchased. For the purchase
of the personal property a deposit of
$500 is required.
The claim of the receivers for
100000 representing moneys they
borrowed to make improvements on
the road is declared by the court to
be superior to all others. 1t Is or
dered that the claim be paid immed-
lately after the sale Of the road.
In the event any funds remain on
hand after the claim OF the receivers
| is allowed, the court directs thssaa77~-s2Sas
shall go toward the payment Of the
first mortgage, held by the Old Col
ony Trust company of New York
amounting to $3,556, 666.36. The
second mortgage of $2,773,900 is
held by the American Trust eom-
PAW. It is considered of little value.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
OLDEST P0STOFF|CE
N N COUNTY TO GO
Orders From Washington to Discon.
tinue the One at Homer on
the 30th Inst.

Postmaster Bauman of this city
has received notice from the depart
ment at Washington that the post
Office at H omer will be discontinued
on the goth of the present month.
The department gives no reason why
this is to be done, but it is supposed
to be on account of the very light
business transacted by the Homer
office and the further fact that the
rural mail routes from Stratford
and also from this city run within
short distance of Homer and a
postoffice under these conditions is
hardly necessary. The patrons
there will hereafter be served once
each day by rural mail route and
this is as often as they have receiv-
ed mail heretofore. ...
The Homer postoffice was estab-
lished probably sixty years ago,
when that town was first laid ont
by the early settlers in that locality
and made the county seat Of what
was then Yell county, it having
since been divided into Webster and
Hamilton counties. From that day
until the present time, the postot1ce
there has been continued, being the
Oldest Office in this section of coun-
try. In 1855 the county seat was
.cmoved from Homer to this city
and since that time the latter vii
lage has slowly but steadily declin-
ed until during late years the place
has practically been at a stand still.
The establishing Of the rural mail
service later has gradually reduced
the business Of the Homer Office, as
most of the farmers in that vicinity
enjoy this service, and now comes
the order from Washington to dis
continue this old postoffice altogeth-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Fall Fashion Show.

Shipley & Black will open their
doors on Thursday evening at S
O'Clock for the general public to call
and see the latest fashions in ready
to wear apparel, novelties, fall dress
goods and trimmings. The store
will be especially decorated for this
occasion and an orchestra will dis
course sweet music from the balcony
during the evening. The callers will
be able to witness a promenade of
living models, displaying the ready
made goods. The management have
erected style alley" the full
length of the store in which the Iiv-
ing models will promenade, showing
off the latest styles to the best ad-
vantage. This Is new wrinkle in
the way of showing goods in this
city and it Will no doubt be an at
tractive affair.
T,ypaurttar c,,pplfac at th;s 1al..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
THE IOWA WEATHER
AND CROP REPORT
Pastures Revived BY Recent Rains
Too Late, However to Help
Corn and Potatoes.

y & . = p W. g A. y . T
Des Moines, Sept. ia marked
change in temperature occurred on
the Sth, and the past week was cool
and pleasant. The average tempera-
ture was, however, slightly above
the normal, although light frost was
observed in many localities on Fri
day and Saturday mornings. Copious
to heavy rains fell in all parts of the
state, except the extreme southeast
ern and northwestern counties, on
Wednesday night and Thursday.
Pastures have revived and show
considerable Improvement, but the
rains came too late to be of benefit
to corn or late potatoes except in a
few localities where the potato
vines were still green. The rains
were, however, sufficient to facilitate
blowing in many sections, but not
enough to be Of material benefit to-
the water supply. The excessively
hot, dry weather during the first
seven days of the month hurried
corn to premature death and stop
ped the filing process that usually
occurs during all of September and
part of October, and as a result the
crop will be lighter than was indi-
Gated on September 1st. Much corn
was cut and many silos were filled
during the week.
Geo. M. Chapel,
e Section Director.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Returned to This City.

Bert Phipps and family, who re-
Gently moved from this city to In
dependence, where with Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. K Meyers, who were also
of this place, they purchased a
cleaning establishment, have return
ed to this city, having sold out to
Mr.. and Mrs Meyers. Mr.. Phipps
is undecided as to what he will do
in the future.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Husband Of Former Resident.

Last Friday while driving a team
to wagon three miles east OF
Parkersburg, George Pendelton and
a Miss Savage were struck by a
Northwestern freight train and In
stantly killed, Mrs. Pendelton,
widow of the man killed, will be re-
membered in Webster City as Mrs.
Berger, mother of Floyd and John
Splitter who both reside in this city.
Mrs. Berger lived here until a few
years ago when she removed to
Parkersburg and was married to Mr..
Pendleton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Restaurant Changes Hands.

The little lunch room recently
conducted by j. A. Rice directly east
of the Webster City Implement Com
pany. store, has been purchased by
Bish Bros, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. A..
J. Bish. The new proprietors took
possession yesterday and are thor
oughly cleaning and rearran ging
their room, and expect to serve the
public with neatness and dispatch.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Christian Science Lecture.

First Church of Christ Scientist Of
Webster City announces a free lect-
ure on Christian Science to be given
in the armory theatre Friday even
ing, Sept. 10, at O'Clock, by Vir-
gil o. Stricken of New York City,
member Of the Board of Lectureship
of The Mother Church, The First
Church Of Christ Scientist, Boston
Mass. All are cordially invited 1914
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
An Impossibility.

Story City Herald: Jewell has
tried four separate and distinct
times this year to wallop the Web
ster City base ball team Various
combinations Of players have been
tried, including the best that Story
City can offer, but all to no pur-
pose. Webster City has what is
known in b. b. parlance as the In
dian sign on Jewell this season and
the latter couldn't win a game If it
hired a National league team.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Lose Infant Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. David NJ. Woodall,
who reside at sos Cedar street, are
mourning the death of their infant
daughter. The little one passed
away early this morning after about
weeks illness with cholera infan-
tum.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Petitions in Court.

The Farmers Savings Bank OF
woodstock has filed petition in the
office of the clerk OF the district
court asking Judgment against
Charles E. Urich and A. B. Urich for
$275 and interest alleged due on
note.
Guy Sewers asks for Judgment
against the board of supervisors Of
Hamilton county and against the
Knudson drainage district for
s1,100 because of alleged damages
sustained by the building of said
drainage ditch.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Hand Cut.

Adolph Boeye had the misfortune
yesterday to cut his hand very Sc
verely in scuffle with friend oy-
err some candy. Adolph reached be-
hind the other boy, not knowing the
latter had an open knife in his
hand, and grasped the blade, cutting
the inside of his right hand to the
bone and making very painful
wound.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL
The Committee on Paving Recon-
mends a Big Block Of This
Improvement for the
Coming Year.
CURBs AND CUTTERS ALSO
Largest Job in Any One Year in the
History Of Paving in Web
ster City.
5URBs AND CUTTERS ALSO

At meeting Of the city council
| last evening the committee on paw
ing made the following report:
To the Honorable City Council Of
Webster City: The paving com
mittee to whom was referred the
question Of the improvement district
for the year 1914 have gone over the
various streets and recommend that
the following be included in the i'm
proyement district:
PAVING.
Second ,s street from erots street to
Fair street.
First street from Grove street to
Beach street. E
Bank street from Grove street to
Wood street, and from Seneca street
to flowing we'll. 81
Water street from Grove street to
Funk street, and from Des Moines
street to Wilson Avenue.
Des Moines from Boone street to
Ohio street.
Prospect street from Second street
to Boone street.
Broadway street from Second
street to Boone street.
CURB AND GUTTER.
Division street from Grove street
to Beach street, and from Seneca
street to Superior street.
Bank street from Grove street to
Beach street.
Dubuque street from Wilson Az
enue to Seneca street.
Water street from Grove street to
Beach street and from Wilson Az
enue to Union street.
Boone street from Wilson Avenue
to Superior street.
Webster street from Prospect
street to Superior street.
Ohio street from Prospect street
to Superior street.
Prospect street from Third street
to Ohio street.
Broadway from Third street to
Boone street.
Grove street from Third street to
Boone street.
CURB AND PARKING.
Superior street from Walnut
street to Ohio street.
B. F. Paine,
o. N. Ross,
John Essig, Com.
This recommendation was pre-
sented last evening and the council
took, the matter under consideration.
1t will be some time before action is
taken. as the council say they wish
to fully investigate the streets rec
commended for paving before doing
anything.
The council also passed final reso-
lutions on the tenth district sewer
last evening and certificates will be
issued as soon as possible and collec-
ton will be made. The usual grist
of bills was presented and approved
and the council then adjourned
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
In Serious Condition.

The report comes from Jewell that
w. D. Bonner, who has been i'll the
past year, is in very serious condi-
ton. Mr.. Bonner was forced lately
to resign as supervisor from his dis
trict on account of i'll health, and it
appears that he is very low at pres
ent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

Struck out by Coffin 10; by Ras-
mussen 8. Bases on balls, off Ras-
mussen 1. Double plays, l.. Corhin
to Ludeman to Moose. Two base
hits, L. Corbin 2, Coffin 1. Three
base hits, Kirkham. Home runs,
Coffin. Umpire, Longstaff Of Le-
high
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Bridge Burned.

The Crooked Greek train which is
supposed to reach here from Lehigh
every evening failed to arrive in the
city last night The report came in
that small bridge Just out of Lee
high had been burned down and the
train would not arrive in Webster
City until tonight about five o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16
Stricken With Appendicitis.

Phillip, Merrill was taken serious
ly Ill with appendicitis Friday
night and has been very sick since,
until today, when theressis thought
to be some change for the better in
his condition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

Carl Baldridge, about thirty-fve
years of age, passed away at HE
home in Lehigh last evening follow
ing siege of typhoid fever. He
leaves family to mourn his untime-
ly death
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

The formal opening Of the Foster
Furniture Company store in Eagle
Grove will take place tomorrow eV-
ening. The store has been remodel
ed and fixed up in fine shape and the
place will be thrown open to the
general public tomorrow evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

The l.. A. S, and the Swastika So
ciety Of the Universalist church will
be entertained tomorrow at the
home of Mrs. E. E. Shipman at a
one o'clock luncheon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

The Albright & Riley agency have
moved their Office from rooms over
Bahrenfuss' restaurant to the front
rooms over the Gremple harness
shop. See them for Hawkeye & Des
Moines fire insurance. Sd6f2t2'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

The L. A.. S. of the U. B. church
will meet with Mrs. John Schweppe
Wednesday all day. A picnic din
ner will be served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

Mrs. w. II. Barr is confined to
her bed with a severe attack of bow
ell trouble. Her mother, Mrs. Anna
Hay of Fort Dodge, and also her
daughter, Miss Carter of Sioux City,
are here on account Of Mrs. Bars
Illness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

The l.. A. S. of the English Luth-
eran church will meet tomorrow af-
ternoon with Mrs. James Kohlbeck,
OO7 Second street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

Mrs. j. NJ. Holiday, who recent
" resigned as bookkeeper in the
Mercantile store, has accepted the
position again and resumed her, work
this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Lichtenberger
are moving from the Walden proper
ty on Walnut street to the former
Mrs. josephine Howard home on
Boone street. Frank r. Howard,
whose work as an engineer takes
him out Of the city during week
days. Will reserve rooms for himself
at his mothers home and have the
household goods sold or stored,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

The L. A. S. of Breeze Hill will
meet next Thursday, Sept. 18th,
with Mrs. John McPhillips at 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

Capt. W. F. Smith, who was taken
seriously i'll Saturday with faint
ing spell while at work in the Hahne
printing establishment, is slowly
improving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

Mrs Louvie Wickwire-Burckle has
accepted position as hat maker in
the millinery store of Miss Amanda
johnson. Miss Sadie Hunter has al
SO accepted position with Miss
Johnson as saleslady,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-16

c. A. How'd, who for forty or
more years has resided upon a farm
in Cass township. has purchased a
lot on Third street upon which he
will erect a house and will occupy 1t
after the first of next March. Mr..
and Mrs. How'd are among the most
popular people of Cass township and
the Freeman-Tribune Is glad to well
come them to Webster City as per-
manent residents.