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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
The Meetings at U. B. Church.

The special meetings at the Unit
ed Brethren church continue. There
was good sized audience last night
who listened with receptive hearts
to the remarks on Marks Of Disci-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

The Cleaner S. S. class will meet
tomorrow evening with Miss Mary
Ross at the v. H. Whiteman home,
931 Third street. Election of officers
for the coming year and social ses-
sion. Come.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
The Cradle Roll.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Mason are
the proud parents of ten pound
son, born Friday afternoon. The
baby has been named Merrill Bridge
man, after both the "grandfathers."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
A Correction.

In the account of the Thanksgiv-
ing services given in Fridays daily,
the name of the organist should
have been Miss Jennie Christensen
instead of Miss Cook.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Friends here will be interested to
know that Mrs. w. E. Pettygrove Of
New Hampton, mother Of Mrs. J. H.
Kane, was taken to Rochester, Min
nesota, last week where she will un-
dergo treatment for ulcer of the
stomach, from which she has been
suffering for a long time. Mrs. Kane
accompanied her mother to. Rochest-
or
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Col. G. w. Crosley has been con-
fined to his bed for about three
weeks with illness, but is now slow
ly improving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
PROCEEDINGS OF
DISTRICT COURT
Only Three Out of Eleven Applicants
for Citizenship Given Their
Papers.

Yesterday afternoon only thre'
out of the eleven applicants for citi
zenship were given their papers b.
Judge Albrook. A variety of rea
sons were shown by the govern
ment representative why the othel
eight should be barred for the pres
ent. Among some of the reason:
were the following: One of the ap'
plicants had changed his name after
arriving in this country and no rec.
ord of his arrival could be found, as
he had been recorded on landing un.
der his old country name. 1t will
be necessary for him to take out his
first papers again and under his old
name. Several others have taken out
papers claiming they were living in
Hamilton county, but in reality live
In Hardin county. One did not have
proper witnesses. One had not TAX
en- out his papers regularly and an
other had not lived in this county
the required period. Under the new
law it has become serious matter
to become citizen of this country
The lucky three who were granted
papers are Klemmer Peterson, Oscar
Christensen, and Louis Bernard.
The grand jury was organized and
with Emery Gordon as
foreman, and Chas. Segar, L. N. Ma
son, Alexander Groves, Geo. w. Bry-
an, Frank Mann and H. T. Yungclas
as members. The jury is hard at
work and it is expected that consid-
cradle will be done this term.
The two young boys, Dee Adams
and Pellersells, were given hearing
before the judge yesterday and were
told to report to the sheriff next
week and on the 18th to appear in
court when the Judge would decide
what; is the proper punishment for
them.
The application for permit to
sell Intoxicating 6, liquors by c. ].
of Stratford attracted consid-
cradle attention yesterday, as seven
hundred citizens of Stratford and vi
cinity signed remonstrance against
its being granted. While giving his
opinion of the case Judge Albrook
made a statement which is of inter-
est to many of the druggists and al
so attorneys. He stated that when
a druggist had been indicted, many
Of the courts would grant him a per-
NIT again after two years, but in
reality this permit could be cancelled,
as the law was meant to deny
4 permit to an indicted druggist I'M
der five years after the indictment
had been returned.
The case of the Webster City I'M
plement Company VS.. James McClan-
ahan was dismissed by plaintiff.
The case of F. R. Mason & Sons
VS.. DR.. B. H. Conrad was settled.
The plaintiff dismissed the suit
Of Barney Bergeson VS.. Anderson &
Co. ct al.
The case of Bair, Terrell & Co. VS..
John Terrell was also dismissed by
plaintiff.
The divorce case started by Mabel
Cessna against Chas. Cessna has
been dismissed by plaintiff without
The will of the late Peter Staen-
ders was admitted to probate and
Margaret Staenders was appointed
axecutrix.
The will of Eliza B. Carpenter
was admitted to probate and E. S.
CARPENTER appointed executor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
Appendicitis Attack.

Miss Matred Whitman, elder
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Whitman, was taken with. a severe
attack of appendicitis Sunday, but
is resting easier today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

The fine new electric sign recently
ordered by R. E. Channer, proprietor
of the Big, Busy drug store, has ar
rived and is being put into place
today. The sign is to be erected
lengthwise and has the word "Chan-
ner" in large electric lights of diff
ferent cOlOrs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Mrs. A. ]. Rhoades, residing near
Duncombe, who was operated upon
in the Methodist hospital in Des
Moines on Tuesday, Nov. 25th, is do
ing very we'll, which will be encour-
aging news to her friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
NO TINE TO BACK
Up ON PAVING
Let the Improvement Proceed-Web-
ster City Cannot Afford to
Hesitate.

1t appears that the council is get
ing cold feet upon the question of
street paving the coming year. The
new law is causing some chills to
run up and down the spines
Of members and it is feared
that but little street improve
ment will be put in next
year. Attorneys who have been in
vestigating the new law at the re-
quest of the council are divided in
opinion and it is therefore uncertain
just what the new law means. 1t
cross streets shall be divided among
all the lots in the block as far as
the center, but not exceeding 800
feet from the paving. The council
think the corner lot is benefited
more than the inside lots, con-
clusion that cannot be- successfully
disputed, and the council does not
want to make the inside lots pay
more than their just proportion,
hence may not pave next year. That
proposition did not worry the coun-
Gil this year, when it had no COM
junction upon the amount it impos-
ed upon corner lots, and it is
mystery why it should be more con-
siderate of inside lot owners than
it was Of corner lot owners. The
council should have deferred the
paving which it put down this year
until the new law took effect, thus
assuring all property owners en-
braced in cross street assessments
the same treatment. However, it is
no time for the council to block this
now. There is no rea-
son to believe the law will be chang
ed and the improvement should pro-
coed. The new law is much more
equitable than the old and there is
no reason to halt merely because
more property owners will have to
pay. In fact, the burden ought to
be more broadly distributed. Really,
not much of an injustice would be
done if the taxpayers had to pay for
all the paving. Certainly the injus-
tice would be no greater than, that
practiced by the council in the past
in making property owners pay for
street intersections and for alley in
takes. 'N
But the city cannot afford to quib-
BILE over this matter. The people
want the improvement and the thing
for the council to do is to see that
fair bids are submitted and then let
the contract. However, the plans
and specifications for concrete paw
ing ought to be altered. Concrete
should be six inches thick same as
the specifications for other paving,
and the granite aggregate nonsense
ought to be cut out. concrete
paving like that at Eldora, which is
standing the elements much better
than the asphaltic concrete on
Boone street in this city, could be
secured at right around $1.25
yard.
But the way to pave is to pave
and the FreemanTribune trusts the
will be progressive enough
and up-to-date enough to put in the
as already mapped out.
Let progress be the watchword. We
want to reach that 10000 goal by
1915.
The ladies of Cass Center church
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

The L. A. S. of the Christian
church will meet tomorrow after
noon at the home of Mrs. L. H.
Sours, at one O'clock for work.
Please bring your articles for the ba-
Zaar. e'.'a''
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. James Lyon, who
have resided in Minneapolis, Mimi,
for about three years, have moved
back to this city and will make their
home with Mrs. Lyons parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Bishop, for the pres
ent,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

pleship'' and many went away re-
solved to bear the marks of sour
Lord. The subject tonight will be:
"The Love of the Spirit" Will you
be one with us?
R. r. Percy, Pastor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02
Buys Business Lot,

2 Wesley Martin has purchased Of
o. o. Hall the business lot on Second
street Immediately west of the Park,
hurst & Lavender garage; consider
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

The Warren Overpack family, who
have been residing in Marshalltown
during the summer, have returned to
this city and are again living in
Stockdale streets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Mrs. G. B. Pray, who has been i'll
for the past week with an acute at
tack of bronchitis, is improving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

There will be a necktie social at
the home Of Lawrence WEIGH on Fri
day evening, Dec. 5th for the benefit
of Mulberry Center church. Ladies
are requested to bring their supper
and two neckties. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

The Royal Neighbors will hold
their regular meeting in Elmo hall
Wednesday evening, Dec. 3rd, at
1880, at which time the annual cleo
ton of officers will be held. Also a
delegate will be elected for the state
meeting in Davenport in March. All
members are urged to be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Miss Irene Maywald, who has been
ill at her home on west Second
street for the past couple of weeks,
is no better. A severe attack of
rheumatism has set in now. causing
much suffering.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

To find the widest choice in
Christmas goods for the best price
you will eventually 60 to c. F. Gard
ner's. III. 1d12
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Miss Ella Welch began her first
term of school teaching yester-
day. Miss Welch will teach the Van
Langen school five miles east of
Kamrar She left for that place Sat-
urday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

FOR SALE-A few pure bred Chester
male pigs. Immune from
cholera. Weigh from 125 to zoe
lbs. J. H. Lachmiller, Webster
City. Phone 1909. 13d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

The board of supervisors are busy
today at the auditors Office with
their regular monthly meeting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Miss Lillian Rasmussen is employ
ed in the j. W. Dyon grocery store,
recently opened in the west end of
town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Chicago is some railroad center.
There is a total of 1887 trains in
and out of the city daily, carrying
an average of 1880 people. That
is probably as good as the record of
the entire state of Iowa. and per-
haps better.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Miss Hulda Olson began teaching
her first term of school yesterday,
two and one-half miles north Of
harrisburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

The ladies of Cass Center church
will give an oyster supper and ba-
zaar at the church on Thursday ev-
ening, Dec. 4th. Everybody invited.
diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

STRAYED-Three white male pigs,
weight about $50 pounds each.
Left about the 10th of November.
Phone 1902. Chas. Nelson.
1d2f1t1+
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

WANTED-Competent girl for gen.
eral housekeeping. Inquire at this
office. 1d3f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

WANTED-l00 persons to send the
Daily Freeman-Tribune as a
Christmas gift to some friend. 1t
will be daily reminder. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Miss Marjorie Loring is assisting
in the j. H. Kane Variety store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-02

Typewriter supplies at this once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
ICE TELLS How
BRIBERS TRIED TO GET HIN

their henchmen. want to relate a
story to'ilIustrate my point.
On the 10th day OF December, 1912,
| was home with a severe cold and the
street car stopped In front OF my door
and a man got OF the Cur on the oppo.
site side OF the car from the platform
and came and knocked al my door. |
invited him in, and he said he wanted
t. talk a little business with me, and
that the street car conductor, who was
Kenny Palmer, showed him where
lived. He said he had understood ]
was q very fair man, and that with a
proposition such as he had TO propose
to me, he thought we could readily
agree. He then asked me If | had
heard of the Liberty League which
along with all the other wbiskey in
terests, were fighting this State tenn
perancc wave. | sald "Yes, what
about it," He cautiously began TO in
form mo what their scheme was. and |
ed him on, questioning him as to the
details. support he thought was
falling into his scheme, but had turn
ed detective, and decided &c find out
the whole matter. tIe informed me
that he had been told that II | would
only accept their proposition, | could
do them an immense amount CT good.
/ asked him what he wanted me to do.
He said they wanted &c employ ne to
work for them during the coming ses'
sion CT the Legislature, for they have
all kinds OF money, and we do know
that money will talk. and it will win,
and we intend TO buy every man in the
House and Senate we can, and, If we
fail there, say to you on the quiet, we
Intend 70 try the constitutionality OF
the Amendment. and you know the
judges are human, and they Ill have
their price" He then cited me To
Judges who had been bought. ] asked
him if some had not been caught. lie
said. mot one out of hundred"
then asked him what he would give me
"a work for them. He said for me to
so to any city | wanted to. select and
meet their man that would make the
deal with me, and nobody but us three
would ever know It. lie $ id set the
day and could meet him in Wheeling,
Baltimore, New York, or any place
might choose, or could start ahead
o! time, and stop OF at Parkcrsburg
en- my way to Charleston, and no mat
ter where ] decided on, he would adj
vance me the money to pay my way
over and back, and all expenses. He
hen told me not to be too meagre IN
setting the price; that | could gel
enough to keep me and my family in
ease and comfort the rest Of my days;
that ! was too old 10 be in the stone
business, and then he cited ME to mer
lthey had picked up from working II
! tho bitches in many cities and elected
t&r,l n councils and 10 other office!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
e2ENE FRoM n74E RosE MADn I'd eRAN0, FRIDAY EEa -
Police Court
coLoRED FOLKS HAv DISORDER.
LY PLACE AND SEVERAL ARE
FINED FOR RAISING DISTURB
ANcE.

FoNce court this morning proved to
be long drawn out. it requiring over
an hour for the mayor to hear all OF
the prisoners and witnesses who were
present.
The biggest part OF the work was
n sitting the evidence in the case OF
Phil Johnson, negro who lives in
Coal Run Hollow. After the evidence
was. all in Johnson was assessed S.
md costs by the mayor for assault and
battery.
Then four negroes who had been
summoned as witnesses, gave such
Testimony as to lncrlminate. them
selves, and. they were fined $500 and
costs by the mayor. Two Of thesfour
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
Basket. Ball
Basket BALL.

Tonight at the Normal school gym,
beginning promptly at 7:46. the Fair
nont state Normal school basket ball
cam and the Morris-Harvey College
cam will play of fast game. The
cams are about evenly matched, and
large sized crowd is expected, as no
oubt many will go TO the Normal
anne first, and then go on to the Y.
I. c. A. building where they will at
end the fast game to be played of
here between the Fairmont and
Wheeling teams.
Wheeling Y. NJ. c. A. has an excel
ant team, made up OF some of the fast.
ist players in the State, and their team
; coming to this city with the idea OF
Winning their game, while the local
oys have another idea. this being that
hey will easily defeat the Wheeling
aggregation. 4f.
Reserved seats will be sold for the
game tonight, 40 cents being the price
charged for balcony seats. The seats
are lowed priced on the main floor
The management Of the Normal team
and the Y. N. c. a. team are trying to
arrange matters so that fans may at
lend the Normal game and then get tc
The Y. NJ. C. A. in time to see the big
game there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
Pneumonia

Lester, the four.year.old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Fuller, died on Mon
lay at the home Of his parents In
Monongah. The child had been III
With wnooping cough, and pneumonia
developed later, which resulted IN his
leath. He was bright, lovable little
fellow and his parents and brothers
and sisters are deeply grieVed at his
loss. The, other children, two brothers
and a sister. are all very III with
whooping cough.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
CASE DISMISSED

Before Squire R. M. Musgrove yes
terday afternoon Phil Johnson, q local
negro was given trial on a charge
brought against him BY. Mrs. Lillian
Campbell, negress
The ease failed through. lacksOt egi;
.deuce and. the case was lismtsSsds Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13

|erensi II " be ny pld t6thef o netllels
whomsI s. Inuclf love and respect sad
that ! ever ataany time or any place
by anyone, for any purpose. got one
penny, except for my services as aleg,
islator my mileage and per diem, was
a liar out Of the whole cloth, aud |
courted the most rigid investigation. |
told him heard Of no money being OF.
fered to anyone, except the Shock
story, and a fifty.thousand dollar fund
to defeat the Prohibition Amendment.
He said he would meet me again and
talk with me. !. / saw him in Fairmont
once afterward. He was coming down.
he street facing me, and when he saw
me he turned his head and looked
across the street. and acted as II he
lid not see me at all. spoke tohim,
'elllng him by the name he had given
me. He paid no attention, but went
TO the first street corner, and got on
he street car and have not seen him
since, although he said he would see
at Charleston, as he was going
there to look after the interests Of his
eople. But have not seen him here.
he is here in this audience, | pause,
nd ask him to hold up his hand. You
AVE heard about photographs. Well,
had one Oh that occasion. My vile
vas sitting Just inside the porIIeres.
which hang between the two rooms,
nd heard our conversation. Now my
riends and colleagues ] have warned
GU. do not know whether you have
,een approached or not, but ! did hear
hat after he heard from me the whis.
icy and brewery interests which he
'epresents though best to pursue diff.
erent course. But votes will tell, and
hope there will not be one vote
.gainst this bill. ! now warn the sen,
ltors and send warning across the !
other side Of this capitol, as to what
ne said they could do with you. And |
wish l could hurl my voice in stento.
ian and laundering tones, to you sem
itors to vote on the side of the great
popular ninety-three thousand major
ty of the people; and also. Judges OF
he Supreme Court | warn you for he
aid you had your price, and they
ould beat the amendment in the long /
un through your decision OF Its un'
onstitutionality.
In closing desire to say that told
Il my people If the Amendment car
led, / would consider 1t the brightest
tar in my crown. and II this bill be-
ones a law and is enforced 1t will be
awels and dtamonds in the crowns OF
Il OF US who voted for the bill for 1t
viii be. the means Of saving our boys
md girls, our fathers and mothers
many heart aches;, our: State and
eventually our. natloni it will laud our
State motto, sic semper tyrannls'
le it ever so with The tyrants. hOnof
Iur national emblemNand our prayer to
our God, who holds the destiny, OF ma
ions in his hands. that we shall win
our victory in the land OF the free and
he home of the brave, and may we all
DIN in singing, "oh, Star spangled
tanner, Oh, long may 1t wave, DER the
nd OF the free, and the home Of the
lrave." | thank you.