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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
SHERIFF NELSON HAS
A STRENUOUS DAY
Visits Jewell and is Kept Busy by
the Mayor and Telephone
Orders.

Sheriff Nelson and o. ]. Hender-
son We're business visitors in Jewell
yesterday afternoon and the sheriff
had quite a busy time of it before
arriving home. While in Jewell he
was asked by the mayor to run down
a car which had just passed through
Jewell at a high speed, as the may
or had just received a telephone call
from Iowa Falls that the parties in
the car We're wanted for fraudulent
sale Of stock in that city. Mr.. Nell
son at once telephoned the marsha al
in Stanhope to hold them if they
came through there and in ten min
utes was informed that the marshal
had the men. When Iowa Falls was
advised of the capture and given
the description it was found they
were not the ones wanted although
they were probably members of the
gang. So the parties in the auto
were allowed to go. The sheriff was
then called to the phone and inform
ed that a horse had been stolen Sat-
urday night at Story City and was
asked to watch out for it. He had
hardly hung up the receiver when
a party from Randall called him and
asked if he was looking for a horse.
stating that he had found one, and
upon giving the description the
sheriff discovered that the man at
had found the stolen horse
tied in an old stable in that town.
The owner at Story City was inform
ed Of the recovery. Of his horse and
left at once to get II
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
FILED
F.. IN DISTRICT j COURT
L. S. Woolsey Asks Damages Against
the Illinois Central Railroad
for $4,000. .. .

L. S. Woolsey has filed petition
in the office of the clerk of the dis
trict court asking judgment for dam
ages against the Illinois Central rail
road company for $4,000. The pc
tition states that on. the 29rd of
February, 1913, while, plaintiff was
going to Chicago in a caboose on de-
PENDANTS road and when the train
was going forty miles an hour it was
suddenly stopped and plaintiff was
thrown violently against a hot stove
and was badly burned and bruised
and permanently injured.
G. H. Jenkinson & Co. ask judg-
ment against Norton Bros. of STRAIT
ford, for $40 alleged due on account.
The Oils Elevator Co. asks judg-
ment against O. J. Peterson for $94
alleged due on purchase price of ele-
vator. e..
F. c.. Ruegnitz asks judgment
against Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mikel for
1915 alleged due on account.
H. o. Passig asks judgment
against j. l.. Fisher and Mary Fisher
for $1,141.92 claimed due on note.
c. J. Musser of Stratford, asks for
a permit to sell Intoxicating liquors
according to law.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
w. C. T. U. Notes.

A woman who had from girlhood
and into married life been a great
worker in the cause Of temperance
and every good work, had a spell lof
sickness. The doctor ordered bran
dy and from that bed of sickness
the woman became habitual drunk
ard. She never recovered from that
appetite and died a shocking death,
all from a doctors ignorance Of the
nature OF his prescription. This is 4
story known to the writer.
Edison when asked If he ever
drank. replied, mo, / have a better
use for my brains
A Chicago judge has hung up a
mirror in his court in which he COM
pels drunkards brought before him
to look at themselves. The sight of
themselves as others see them, has
already had its reforming effects. 1t
is a pity this ingenious idea cannot
be extended in all cases Of pernicious
activity.
Question:-Why must a drunkard
suffer even though forgiven and re-
formed?
BY the local W. c. T. u.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Getting Ready for Winter.

The recent spell of cool weather
has made the coal men wear broad
smiles. For the past six weeks,
haulers have been actively at work
delivering coal to residents who are
placing their winters supply in the
cellar to guard against the rigors Of
winter. While not many Of the
weather prophets have issued warn
ings yet, some have predicted hard
winter. while others have decided
mild weather would be our fortune
this year. The majority of people,
however, do not care to be caught
without supply of coal in the house
as the recent cool weather did.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Loses Ends of Fingers.

Saturday afternoon distressing
accident occurred on the Zene Tai
colt farm south Of Williams when q
young man by the name OF Davis.
working with a silo cutter on the
place, in some manner lost the ends
Of the fingers on one hand. He was
brought at once to this city and OPP
Grated upon at the local hospital.
Thisris indeed an unfortunate acct
dent for the young man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Sheriff to Jewell.

Sheriff Nelson left this morning
for Jewell where he will place under
arrest Oscar Sexy, a brother Of
George Sexy, the young man who
was adjudged insane yesterday after
hearing before the board of insane
commissioners, and taken to Cher
okee. Oscar Sexy, according to his
mother. Mrs. Peter Sexy, who filed
the information against him, is an
habitual drunkard. Sexy will un-
doubtedly have an opportunity with
in the next few days to state to one
of the district court judges his side
of the case.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Blacksmith Shop Changes Hands.

Guy F. Bissell has bought the
blacksmith shop owned by William
Whiteman, on Des Moines street and
took possession of it yesterday. He
will conduct a repair shop in connec-
ton with the blacksmith work and
will doubtless get his share of trade
in this line. Mr.. Bissell has been a
resident Of this city for nearly three
years, having been employed in the
blacksmith and repair shop of A. s
Holt, next door to the Whiteman
smithy. He is first class black
smith and also has had much exper-
fence in repair work in both iron
and wood.
Mr.. Whiteman has not fully de-
cided in what business he will en-
bark but II is hoped that, whatever
it may be, he and his family will not
discontinue their residence in this
city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
THE BIG MEET
ING OPENS
u - ..
The Forty-Second Annual Session of
the Northwest Iowa Conference
Begins in Methodist
Church.
RECEPTION THIS EVENING.
Majority Of Delegates Arrive Tomor.
row When Work Will Begin
in Earnest.
RECEPTION THIS EVENING

The delegates to the forty-second
session of the Methodist Iowa An
nual Conference began to arrive yes
terday afternoon. The evening train
from the north brought Bishop w.
o. Shepard, D. D., L. L. D., of Kan
sas City, Kansas. Bishop Shepard
came from Giard, Iowa, little in
land town near McGregor, where
the Northwest German conference
has been in session during the past
week. While in Webster City he is
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Weston.
The program at the Methodist
church this evening will begin at
1880. An address of welcome will
be delivered by Mr.. J. B. Hughes,
chairman of the board of trustees of
the local church, to which Bishop
Shepard will respond. Following
this will come the anniversary Of the
Board of Education, at which Rev.
E. S. Johnson, former Webster
City pastor will preside. Addresses
will be made by DR.. A. E. Craig,
president of Morningside College,
and by DR.. J. w. Hancher, of the
American University at Washin gtor,
D. C.
The formal opening Of the confer
ence will come tomorrow morning at
$3.50 with the observance of the
Lords Supper. A business session
will follow, the conference organiz-
ing for business.
One of the interesting features of
the conference will be the four
o'clock evangelistic addresses, to be
given by DR.. John F. Harmon, presi-
dent of McKendree College, Le-
banon, III, The first of these will be
delivered tomorrow afternoon.
At 1880 p. m. the anniversaries of
the Board of Foreign Missions and
the Board or Home Missions and
Church Extension and Rev. D. A. Nc
Burney, formerly a district superin-
tendent OF this district will preside,
and addresses will be given by DR..
Frank Mason North, of New York
City, and DR.. Chas. NJ. Boswell, o.
Philadelphia.
These meetings are open to the
public. The only admission charged
will be to the Friday evening lect-
ure by DR.. T. w. Jeffrey, of Lincoln,
Neb., on Meadows of Gold" The
price of admission to this is thirty
five cents.
The ladies vi 49, .nurch will be-
gin to serve meals. in the basement
at six O'Clock this evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
STATE OFFICIALS
VISIT WALL LAKE
Webster City Sportsmen not Advised
Of Trip and are Keenly
Disappointed.

Sportsmen of this city were made
acquainted with the fact last even
ing that Governor Clarke and other
members of the executive council
had spent yesterday at Wall Lake
looking over the lake with a view to
deciding the ACCESSIBILITY of draining
1T. The party went from Eagle
Grove to the lake in cars and had
spent the day at the lake before any
OF the Webster City men were advis-
ed of it. While this seems to be a
fair thing to do by the executive
council the sportsmen here are not
entirely satisfied with it as they are
not sure the party were shown. the
entire lake. If it had been known
here yesterday a party of Webster
City men would have been present
and would. have requested the gov
ernor and other members of his par
ty to see the lake from different
points. One of .the Webster City
nimrods said this morning that if
the parties from Des Moines were
shown the northwest end of the lake
they would only see the worst Of the
lake, as there is nothing there but
rushes and muck on account of low
water, but if they saw the east side
they could easily understand why
sportsmen of the northern part Of
the state are against draining the
lake.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
III With Grippe.

Miss Iva Bartlett who has been
staying in the city at the home of
her grandmother, while conducting
her class in elocution, was taken
very III Sunday night with grippe
and is no better today On that ac-
count there will be no lessons for
her pupils until further notice. Her
grandmother Mrs. P H. Morris, at
whose home Miss Bartlett now is.
has also been very Ill the past few
days with an attack Of heart failure
to which she is subject.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Undergoes Operation.

Miss Ruth Thompson, the second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.
Thompson, underwent an operation
at Mercy hospital Sunday morning,
from which she is getting along as
well as could be expected. Miss
Thompson has not been in the best
of health since she was operated up
on for appendicitis about year ago.
but her speedy recovery is now
hoped for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Another Farm Sold.

Bascom Huddlestun and, J. S. Mel
vim have purchased the old James
McMurchy farm southeast of town
for $4,000 from an Illinois man.
This farm contains 300 acres and
was sold two years ago for $37, 500,
the price then being $125 per acre,
now Messrs .Huddlestun and Melvin
pay s166.66 per acre for it. TWEEN
ty years ago there were AIS acres in
the farm and Mr.. Huddlestln
bought it then for $4,000, or frae-
ton more than s25 per acre. Thus
in twenty years the farm has in
creased in value $141 per acre, or a
little better than 81 per acre per
year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Will Teach in Boston.

Mrs. Jessie Austin-Boys left last
night for Boston where she Will
teach during the winter in the do
nestle science school conducted by
Fannie Merritt Farmer. Mrs. Boys
spent the summer in Boston attend
ing summer school in this fnstitu-
ton. For the past two years she has
been connected with the extension
department of Ames college. conduct
ing domestic science classes at farm
ers Institutes and short courses in
various Iowa town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Former Resident Dead.

Mrs. D. L. Hunter received a dis.
patch from Marshalltown yesterday
afternoon, notifying her that her
father. Geo. w. Burden, had died
very suddenly. Mr.. Burden was
eighty-two years of age on August
10th. his last birthday anniversary
He had been quite feeble for several
years but during the past few
months had been in his usual health
and the news Of his death came un-
expectedly and as great surprise to
his daughter and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunter left this morning for
Marshalltown to attend the funeral.
The body will be laid to rest beside
the wife and mother, who died in
that city ten years ago.
Mr.. Burden and family removed
from Independence, this state, TO
Webster City in 1873 and rented
The Wilson. Soon afterwards he
bought the hotel property and con-
Quoted the place for many years.
Later he sold out and removed to
Orlando, Florida, where he followed
the hotel business for several years,
still later being in the same business
in Louisiana and also a short time
in Oklahoma.
The deceased was an old soldier
and during the past ten years
had made his home in the Iowa
soldiers home at Marshalltown. Be-
sides his daughter here, Mr.. Burden
is survived by another daughter,
Mrs. b. L. Swartwood of Boston.
Mass, and John d. Burden OF Or
lando, Florida.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Work Delayed.

The work on the foundation of
the new Parkhurst & Lavender gar
age was expected to start today, but
after the small concrete mixer had
been put in place ready for work it
was found that some miscreant had
stolen the fittings and this necessi-
tated moving the larger mixer to the
site and it will not be possible to
start work until tomorrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
T. JONES FOR
Library TRUSTEE
Was Named at Meeting Last Night
as Successor to the Late.
F. D. Young. r ;

The Kendall Young Library board
held meeting last night for the
purpose of selecting a successor to
the late F. D. Young as member
Of that body, and selected Robert E..
Jones, president of the Farmers Ma
tional Bank. Mr.. Jones will serve
until the next city election when
the people will elect his successor.
No selection could have been made
that would give more general salts
faction and it is likely that the peo-
pie will ratify the selection by re-
electing Mr.. Jones at the proper
time. He is one of the most popu-
lar young men in the city and is
we'll qualified to fill such a position.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Council Meeting.

The city council met last evening
and heard the report of the dele
gates who attended the Iowa Num-
cipal League convention at Marsh all
town last week. On account of some
committees not being ready to be
heard the meeting was adjourned
until Monday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Potatoes. Potatoes.

I will have carload of Red River
Valley, North Dakota, Early Ohio
potatoes on track here between We'd
nesday and Friday to retail. Will
deliver all lots of five bushels or
more. diff H. I. Thompson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

DR.. Murray Wildman of Fl. Dodge,
Grand Medical Examiner of the 4.
o. U. w. order will meet with the
local lodge in this city Wednesday
night, Oct. 1st and give short talk.
All members are urged to be pres
emit,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Has Highest Average.

Reports of the progress Of w. C..
B. C. students are new being receiv-
ed by the parents, Miss Nettie Kline
receiving the highest marks, having
an average Of nearly ninety-five per
cent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

Whitson & Rahto, the real estate
dealers, are moving today from their
Office room over the Bahrenfuss res
taurant at the corner of Second and
Seneca streets, to one of the Office
rooms over the F. E. Grempel har-
ness store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Miners Win a Point.

Calumet, Mich, Sept. 5O.-Cireuit
Court Judge O'Rrien yesterday dis
solved the temporary. injunction is
sued by him week ago prohibiting
picketing and parading by the strik-
ers during the time men were going
to or coming from work in the
mines. The decision gave a notable
victory to the Western Federation of
Miners.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Will not Have Typhoid.

Mrs. E. E. Edwards who has been
so i'll at her home on Walnut street
threatened with typhoid, is slowly
recovering and it is thought will not
have a run OF the fever.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

The new home being erected by
Ed j. Vulgamot on his farm four
miles north of town, is about ready
for the plastering and other inside
work. This residence is to be as
modern as country home can we'll
he.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

The Royal Neighbors will meet IN
regular session tomorrow night The
refreshment committee will serve ice
cream and cake.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Reading Room.

The Christian Science church are
preparing a fine new reading room
over the Webster City Mercantile
store. The room, to be used is over
the dry goods department of the
store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

4 Parkhurst & Lavender have sold
Ford cars to E. F. Snow and Thomas
Goodrich the sales being made last
week. The car sold Mr.. Snow was
Especially equipped so that he is able
to run the car as capably as any
driver
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

A business meeting and social ses-
sion of the Cleaner Sunday school
class will be held tomorrow evening
at the home of Mrs. May Short, 1903
Second street. s~.,~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

The James Haijsman family, who
have been residing in the Wick's res
idence property on west Boone
street, are moving onto their farm
north of Williams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

The L. A. S. Of the Baptist church
will meet with. Mrs, A. I. Hart, $50
Water street, Wednesday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock. A full attendance
is desired. 4. ~. i. r;s,s,F:ss ~ =
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

The ladies aid society of the Eng
fish Lutheran church will meet to-f
morrow afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Lars Larson on Second street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
TEED & Ted

The L.. A. S. of Breeze Hill will
meet with Mrs. James Ramsey on
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. :
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

The l.. A. S. of the Christian
church will meet with Mrs. e. S.
Bickford tomorrow afternoon at 1
O'Clock for work. A ten cent lunch
will be served at the usual time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

The ladies aid society of the U. B.
church will meet tomorrow after
noon at the home of Mrs. A. L.
Wilton. A ten cent lunch will be
Served. @
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

The American Express company
are now located in their new quar-
ters-the store building owned by
Henry Nicholson on Des Moines
street, and workmen are busy set
ting the fixtures, etc. A partition
separating the back part Of the
building from the Office in the front
has been put in and other improve
ments are being made.
The noon trains on both the ILL.,
nois Central and Chicago G. North
western railroad were late today.
The 1928 west bound on the Cen
trail was five hours late on account
Of wreck just out OF Waterloo and
which necessitated waiting until the
wreckage had been cleared. Owing
to the refusal Of the employees Of
the Illinois Central to give any in
formation the particulars cannot be
given. The northbound train on the
Chicago & Northwestern due in this
city at 1887 was fifty-five minutes
late due to the fast mail trains at
Ames being late into that city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

A new telephone directory will be
issued about Oct. goth. No changes
or additions after Oct. 10th.
29d3f1 Martin Telephone Co.. :
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Somebody started the yarn that

\ Somebody started the yarn that
the city council desired to build a
new city hall. The report had 1T
that the city officers had decided
athat the city hall was inadequate for
their needs. This would seem foot
ish to majority of our citizens, as
it did to Mayor Valentine when ask
ed about it this morning. He stated
that he had heard nothing OF this
and that it seemed to him prepos-
ferrous to think Of such a thing, as
the city hall is plenty large enough
and one Of the best city halls among
any OF the cities this size in the
state. He also stated that to his
knowledge some towns did not have
city buildings, but held their coun-
Gil meetings over store buildings.
Where this story started Is not
known, but the author of 1t was GER
tainly not posted. .
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

3 bars Palm Olive soap and l jar
cream. all for soc this week at BUS.
ter Browns. See our window. 29d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

Lost, a gold watch between Blairs-
burg and Webster City. Finder kind
ly return to Albert Terrell and re-
ceive reward. d1fI
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
SOS monthly. Lady or geutl,

800 monthly, Lady or gentle
man wanted as information report
er. No canvassing. Spare time.
Enclose stamp. National Realty In
formation Bureau, File 1874, Drawer
1863, Los Angeles, Calf. 30d3s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

Senator Kenyon and wife left Fort
Dodge yesterday for Hot Springs,
Arkansas. after two weeks visit at
home. Mrs. Kenyon will remain at
the Springs for a month or so, but
sthe senator will soon return to his
duties in Washington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30
Horse Plunges Into Auto.

Mason City, Sept 30.-One horse
was killed and two men were near
death yesterday afternoon when the
driving horse of Silas Parker,
farmer. plunged into an auto driven
by Clarence Mabie.
The auto was nearly demolished,
but Mabie was not badly hurt Park
er escaped with few bruises. The
horse had been frightened.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

Charles Clendenning, who is en-
ployed in the furniture department
of the Miller undertaking and furni-
tire establishment, has been unable
to work the last few days on account
Of a severe sprain to the ligaments
in his back caused from lifting. Mr..
Clendenning has suffered consider
ably from the sprain, but it is hoped
it will give him no serious trouble.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-30

T.. A. aBreitenkamp, who for sew
eral years has been employed at the
w. E. Brown drug store, resigned
Sunday evening and will enter the
Babcock Pharmacy College in Das
Moines. Mr.. Bretenkamp's place
has been taken by Frank Zondervan
of Monroe, Ia, who started to work
Monday morning.