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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
LOYAL STAR PARTY.

About twenty-five young people OF
the Loyal Star class of the Christian
Sunday school were delightfully."- en-
tertained Friday night at the H.
J. Dick home five miles north of tn g
city, at Hallowee party. Games of
all kinds occupied most of the even
ing and small booklets were given
to each one present upon which they
wrote their names. Then these
booklets wers exchanged with the
request that the one receiving the
booklet write a wish thereon for
the others happiness and welfare.
Late in the evening a Halloween
supper of 'weinies,' sandwiches,
pumpkin pie and apples was served
Then peanuts We're passed, which
upon opening, were found to con-
tain verses telling the fortune of
the possessor. These created much
merry conversation and laughter
with which the pleasant evening
closed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
STUDENTS Make MERRY.

The students of the Webster City
Business college were delightfully."-
entertained Friday night, by Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Barger, in the COL
lege rooms in the Syndicate block.
About seventy-five students and
friends participated in the merry
making which was begun with con-
tests-such as talking contest, pie
eating contest, and apple eating con-
test. In these the winners were re-
spectively: The Misses Charlene
Merrill and Margaret Leroy, and
Edward Miller. In the pie eating
contest, Paul Nickerson was very
close second to the winner Appro-
pirate prizes were awarded the sue
cessful ones. A fortune telling
witch and magic wand added to
the excitement of the occasion. Mr..
Barger very graciously gave few
character sketches from Ben King
and Riley which were enthusiastic
ally applauded. The Webster City
Orchestra, also contributed to the
evenings pleasure by the addition
of several musical numbers which
were thoroughly enjoyed. At the
close of the gala occasion cider,
sandwiches and doughnuts We're
served
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
HALLOWEEN DANCE.

A large number enjoyed a delight
full evening Friday evening at the
Outing club house when they trip
ped the light fantastic until late
hour. The rooms were very pretty
with autumn leaves, Halloween
draperies and JACKIE lanterns. An
Ames orchestra furnished music
throughout the evening and at mid
night light refreshments were serv-
ed by the matron of the club.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE.

Misses Jessie Ahrens and Hazel
Whitman entertained six young la
dies Friday evening at the home
of the latter. The house was dec
Grated in black cats, jack-o'- Ian
terms, and other things suggestive Of
Halloween and the guests were all
in masquerade costumes. Miss Eth
ell Myers Of Woodstock represented
an old woman and looked the part
SO well that she received the prize
1t was tiny doll. The evening was
spent socially and refreshments were
served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
Social Affairs
AFTERNOON PARTY.

Mrs. G. B. Pray and daughter,
Mrs. A. G. Wambach of Gothenburg,
Nebraska, entertained a company OF
fifty ladies Friday afternoon. The
hours were spent socially and a de-
licious three course dinner was serv-
ed at five o'clock. Mrs. Nellie Mid
lam, Fort Dodge, Miss Bertha Ber-
mann, Chicago, and Miss Edna
Wohlhuter of Fairmont, Minnesota,
were out of town guests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

Master Harold Cunningham, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cunningham,
entertained twelve of his boy friends
Friday evening at his home on
Walnut street. The house was dec
Grated with jack-o'-lanterns, black
cats, and other things pertaining to
Halloween. The boys played games
and enjoyed general good time
throughout the evening. Light re-
freshments were served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
Cut Out the Red Tape,

John McCarley in the Williams
Enterprise: We have a deserted
wife living in our town. She has
been resident Of this county for
more than four years. She is nearly
destitute and is unable to find and
do work enough to support herself
and her two small children. One of
the children is less than two years
old. The other is old enough to go
to school and is going to school. Her
husband abandoned her and has
gone with another woman. All the
marriage ties are broken. The pre-
sumption is that he is out of the
United States. This woman's status
in the community is what is known
as a grass-widow. In many senses
of the word she is widow.
This woman has asked aid from
the county and, of course, the usu-
al number of questions have come
up in connection with her request.
She has asked for two dollars per
week for herself and two dollars per
week for her oldest child, thinking
that this amount would buy food and
coal and enable her to keep her old
est child in school. She thinks she
can find and do work enough to buy
clothing and keep up the payments
on her small house. A recent dona-
ton. the proceeds of social, by the
good ladies of the Royal Neighbors
of America, has helped her with the
payments on her house.
Some say that since she is not a
citizen she is not entitled to aid
from the county. Now the true
answer to this objection is that
when one becomes settler or resi-
dent of a county in Iowa, it is the
duty of the board Of supervisors to
take care of them, if they are de-
pendent whether they are citizens or
aliens.
Our township trustees. after full
consideration of the case, have rec
commended to the board of supervis-
ors that she be allowed by the coun-
ty four dollars week. Our county
attorney is in full sympathy with
this unfortunate woman. We talked
with him about her case and he says
that. in his opinion. any board of
supervisors should not hesitate to
allow her at least the amount asked
for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

One Of the prettiest parties, this
season given by the younger set oc-
Cured Friday evening in the form
of a Halloween progressive dinner.
The first course was served at the
home of Miss Eunice Lee, where the
young ladies found a long table
prettily decorated with lighted tap
ers in shaded holders. A centerpiece
of the same description was filled
with burning incense sticks. The
place cards were slips of paper with
a jack-o'-lantern adornment. The
fortune Of each guest was found on
this paper and could only be read
by placing over the light of can
die.
The second course was served at
the home of Miss Margaret Hanra-
han with Miss Ruth Mag and Miss
Hanrahan as hostesses. A fern dish
filled with grapes and colored aut-
umn leaves, and a large bunch of
grapes and autumn leaves hanging
from the chandelier over the table,
made very effective decoration for
Halloween. Candles with red shades
lighted the table. Place cards dec
GRATED with conventional pattern
Of grapes and leaves were used.
From the Hanrabop bo,na tbo
guests went to Miss Mabel Ander-
sons where they partook of a most
delicious salad. Here the table pre-
sented truly Halloween appearance
with its large jack-o-lantern in the
center and JACKIE lantern candle
holders at each place. The name
cards were also decorated with
these.
Misses Matred Whitman and Ma
rie Brown We're hoStesses for the
last course which was held at the
home of the former. Here also a
large JACKIE lantern was the center
of attraction and the cards which
directed them to their places were
adorned with with black cats and
other things incident to Halloween.
They spent the remainder of the ev-
ening at this home socially with mu-
sic, and all declare they had a most
delightful evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
A DOUBLE SURPRISE.

Miss Ruth Jacobson and Eddie G.
Johnson, prominent young couple
living northwest of Duncombe. stole
away quietly to Fort Dodge and
were married, Wednesday, October
22nd, thus springing a surprise on
their friends, who in turn got ev-
en- by according them a pleasant
surprise reception at the Frank
Johnson home on last Tuesday even
ing.
The party met at the Ole Chris
topherson home near by and all went
over in body. 1t was a very sue
cessful surprise as all the members
Of the family had retired, with the
who was busily stirring her bread
sponge when the crowd arrived
The evening was spent in music and
games, and refreshments were serv-
ed at late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson were pre-
scented with garden hoe, rolling
pin, and a beautiful set of knives
forks, and spoons as a remembrance
I Of the occasion, and token Of hes
".ishes and good will.
Aside from the members OF tn,
ohnson family those present were
The Misses Nora and Mabel Ander
son. Sophia Ostlund, Mildred ant
Fern COPYRIGHT, Mary Clelland, Evi
Gibbs, Martha Christensen, JESSIE
Oyiatt. Inga Houskeu, and Anni
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

Andrew Leksell committed sui
eide at his home near Bells mill
May 6, 1898. He got up from his
bed during the night and went out
to the barn, where he hung himself.
Nothing of his intentions was
known by the family until he was
discovered, dead, the next morning.
The coroner's jury found that he
came to his death by his own hand
while temporarily insane.
Ira Fits, a travelling man from
Des Moines, committed suicide at
Williams December 18th. The means
used to accomplish the act are un-
known. From letters found it was
learned that domestic troubles and
gambling were causes that led to
the act.
A man by the name of Snelson
committed suicide near Homer April
9, 1899. He was man of about
forty and had become enamored of
a young girl of about sixteen. She
apparently did not care for him and
was keeping company with another
young man in the neighborhood. He
became extremely jealous. On the
day Of his death he had followed the
young lady and her friend and on
overtaking them, threatened to kill
the girl. BY whipping their team
into run, the young people man
aged to escape and reached home
Snelson followed and renewed his
attempts to shoot the girl and fail
ing in this, placed the muzzle of
the pistol to his temple and fired.
He had evidently premeditated sui
eide.
William Wilder, a young man of
twenty-five living near Webster
City, committed suicide November
10, 1899, by shooting himself. He
had been in poor health for a year
and this was the only cause that
can be given for his strange act. He
wrote farewell letters to each MEM
Der of the family.
A. L. Dec of Stratford was acct
IDENTIFY killed November IT, 1899. He
was digging we'll and went down
into it to remove a rock. He was
overcome by damps and before he
could be- drawn out had expired. He
was about forty years old and had
lived at Stratford for many years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

and stunts were the diversions Of
the evening. Bobbing for apples and
other old fashioned pleasures were
enjoyed. Music from the Victrola
also added to the evenings enjoy
ment. A beautiful cut glass bowl
and silver souvenir spoon were
presented to Miss Lane by her pu-
pills as sign Of esteem and simple
refreshments We're served as a con-
clusion to the evenings festivities.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
Cholera Immune HOGS for Sale.

l have eight fall yearling boars for
sale, sired by A. Longfellow, Surprise
Tecumseh and Long Victor, all Po-
land China. Also one Shorthorn bull.
j. E. Adams, five miles southeast Of
Webster City. 13d2f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
ENTERTAINS PAST NATIONS.

The past Worthy Matrons of the
Order of the Eastern Star were en-
tertained Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. J. Zitterell. A de-
lectable luncheon was served at one
o'clock and the table presented a
beautiful appearance with it's CEN
terpiece, large Indian basket filled
with red roses. Place cards were
group pictures of the past Worthy
Matrons which had been taken by
the hostess.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
Christoph erSon.

Christopherson.
The gentlemen present were: Olof
and Arthur Christopherson, Guy
Oviatt. Albert Erickson. Lloyd and
Ross Howerter, II. c. Hanson, l.. V,
Miller, Jake Nicholson, John and
Carl Heffner, and Newt Ostlund.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

was settled for S425. and the Adams
claim for another auto accident was
adjusted by the Great Western by
paying S1,S46 for the death of Ray
mond Adams, injuries to Lorraine and
Leon Adams. s534.75 and 5000 for
damages TO the Adams automobile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
COL. NJ, L. MCCULLOUGH,
AUCTIONEER,
Webster City, Iowa.

Sales made in Hamilton and ad-
Joining counties. Posted in values.
Experience, reliability and satisfac-
ton. Farm sales a speciality. Your
patronage solicited. Write or phone
for dates. diff to Mar. 15s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
sk You Also Get These Two Publications
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

Parkhurst & Lavender have re-
Gently sold a grey Buick car with
Delco lights and starter to A. f.
Shraeder. Also a new Ford touring
car to DR.. J. E. Williams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

New and second hand furn:.urv
bought and sold. A. w. Drake. Mar
tin telephone 533. d-H
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
Farm and Home

IL published twice a month. "a Issues . year,
Of from 16 to 4s large pages; chock. full Of in
formation and suggestions which you will And
nowhere else 1t deals with everything Of In.
terest to the Housekeeper, Farmer, Gardener,
Fruit Grower, Daiyman, Live Stock and Poul.
try Keeper. Each issue has several special A..
ticles by we'll known writers about the farm and
how to make Il pay. A years subscription wiz
include the big Poultry Annual issue, printed In
February, which alone is worth the entire price
Of the whole years subscription. Everyone
who has or ever expects to have poultry should
be sure to get the Poultry Annual.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

Fine Job Work at this office.
Evening journal., 1913-08-06
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY
TO ABRAM p. BEFCHFR

Abram P. Beecher. SO years old.
who had been a resident of Whining
ton for about so years, whose death
was announced in these columns, died
suddenly yesterday at the residence
of his daughter. Mrs Roy ]. Field.
at No. S02 West Twenty-fourth street.
He had been ailing for several weeks
but his death was not looked for at
this time.
He is survived by three daughters,
Emma May. wife OF Major Clarence
w. Smith OF New York; Philomena,
wife of Roy ]. Field. of Wilmington;
Mabel wife of the Rev. William II.
Briggs, of Zion, Nd, also one grand
daughter, daughter of Mrs. Smith.
Charlotte May, wife Of Robert NJ
Treadwell. of Arlington, n. ].
Mr.. Beecher was born in Litohfield
county, Conn, January 16, 1884, and
was one of the old family of that
name being related to the late Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher. When quite
young he went to Buenos Ayres. S.
A., remaining a few years and then
he went to Philadelphia, and was one
of the pioneers in the pholographing
business, having originated the
scheme Of photographing both sides
of our greenback currency He was
in the photographing business also
in Wilmington until his retirement in
1911. He was a life member of East-
ern Star Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, Of
Philadelphia, and also Of many or
ganizations in Wilmington. having at
one time been a city councilman.
Evening journal., 1913-08-06
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS ON
MOVE UPWARD
RY The rnited Press.

BOSTON, Aug. GA net increase
of 1926 in the membership of the
Knights of Columbus was shown in
the annual report of the supreme sec-
retary read before the supreme con-
vention of the order here todoy. The
total membership on June 30 last was
302.074. divided as follows Insur-
ance membership, 9S,7S3; associate
membership. 203,291 The number Of
councils on June 80. was 1880 against
1898 on June 30 1912. The insurance
membership increased 1901 during
the year and the associate 12.O25.
Dealing with the finances of the
order. the report says:
During this year there was col
lected for all sources, including spe-
cial funds, S1.644,1092S. Adding bal
ances on hand and subtracting dis
bursements IL will be seen that we
have in assets on hand. exclusive Of
special funds, over four and a half
million dollars. Our assets increas-
ed during the year by over 100000,
and in addition, there was virtually
returned to the insurance members
by the remission OF the assessment
for the month OF December. 1912.
100000
The report declared that 1921 OOO0s
was paid out in death benefits during
the year, making the total paid since the
date of organization up to June 80
SO. .5s5. .2OT 90.
"As indicated by the statistics, our
condition is n healthy one and our
growth. while conservative and about
the same as the preceding year, was en-
tirely satisfactory" the report declared.
Evening journal., 1913-08-06
NO WOMEN ON
JURY In WHITE
SLAVE CASE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug. 6.-DB
F. Donaldson B. f. Donaldsoni" rang
through Federal Judge Van Fleets
courtroom while talesmen were being
examined for the trial of AIaurv l.
Digs b =. Donaldson came not. and
United States Commissioner Krull began
to grow peevish Finally a deputy mar
shal announced that a summons address
ed 20 "B. F. Donaldson, ESQ" had been
returned bearing this penciled notation:
Am not an esquire Am Mrs"
When the outlaws subsided, Judge
Van Fleet announced that women
Jurors will not be accepted in this
court, and the name was stricken from
the list of talesmen.
All efforts to bring politics into
the trial Of Diggs on charges Of violat-
ing the Mann White Slave act will be
frowned upon by Judge Van Fleet
Twelve talesmen we're in the box
when the trial began today all but
one Of whom had been tentatively
passed by both Sides Judge Van
Fleets attitude towards the political
aspect Of the case was indicated when
Attorney Coughlan was examining
Talesman Louis Block
1T YOU knew certain persons Of i'm
portance wished the acQuital Of these
defendant would II bias you?" the
lawyer asked
The court Immediately interrupted
ruled the question was improper an,
instructed counsel 10 "conhne them
selves 20 the facts"
All Of the men In the box expie esseC
a belief In the efficacy of the Whit
slave law and its rigid enforcement
only two of the twelve are married
Diggs and f. Drew Caminetti werl
both In court again when today
session opened. Carmainette said tha
II was unlikely his father would com
from Washington for his trial Hi
mother, however. sat beside him IL
court today.
Evening journal., 1913-08-06
TO
FLY TO The
ORIOLE CITY
Wilmington Aerie, 800 Strong,
Will Take Part in Parade
in Baltimore
HOPE TO CARRY OFF
SOME OF THE PRIZES

Headed by the First Regiment Band,
about 300 members of Wilmington
Aerie, Fraternal Order Of Eagles. will
leave early tomorrow morning for Bal
timore. where the annual convention OF
the order is in session. The local lodge
men plan to spend but one day there,
but in that time great things are eX-
pected of them in the parade, which is
TO be held tomorrow The men will
wear blue suits and carry umbrellas, and
have been drilling for some weeks past
TO carry Off the honors.
James Thompson will be chief mar
shnl of the local aerie, and his assistants
will be- Captain Thomas c. Hogue, First
Lieutenant Lewis G. Turner and other
aides
The members of the order making the
trip will form at Sixth and Tatnan
streets. noar the headquarters of the
aerie, at Z o'clock, and proceed along
Tatnall street 10 Tenth. thence TO Mar
ket and the Court House where they
will be photographed Reforming. they
will march down Market street 10 Front,
to French, 10 the Pennsylvania station,
and board a special train for Baltimore
Twelve hundred and thirty-two o
delegates and several hundred addi-
tional members of the Fraternal
Order Of Eagles gathered in the
Maryland Theatre yesterday and be-
gan the first business session of their
fifteenth annual convention. II was
the largest attended session in the
history Of the order.
Baltimore is now entertaining
about $4,000 eagles and 'Eaglets.
Their Yea, yea" Is the first call OF
the morning and the last call at
night. Each train arriving in the
city brings delegations. and by to-
morrow, when the big parade will be
held, there will be at least $4,000
visitors.
Yesterdays business session began
at noon. The financial statement Of
President Bremen of Pittsburg, was
as follows:
Receipts from Invitations. S512,439:
receipts from dues, SS,724 ,297.90; ex-
pended for sick benefits during the
year, S793,02S63; expended for flu
neral benefits. S214500.96: expended
for physicians services. $435.2l997; ;
total receipts from all sources. S.
76S, ,6321O; total expenditures of all
descriptions, s4.526 952.07.
The combined assets Of the differ
ent series are shown by the report to
be as follows: Cash on hand. ST.
$50. 9.S25.S1: loans and investments, ST.
S79, ,42I31; regalia, paraphernalia,
lodge furniture, ETC. S1.567 1863 40 ;
value of real estate. S3697 1927 "a /;
gross assets. SS.7O4.44455 liabilities
| S1,143, ,134.O2; net assets, 1851. .31O.53
The grand treasurer's report sub
mitted by Grand Treasurer Frederick
| Hughes. of Yonkers, n. Y. showed the
| financial status of the order had in
creased more than 100000 during the
last year.
Grand Secretary John S. Parry, OF
Kansas City in his report, showed an
increase Of over 10000 in the mem
bership Of the order during the year
Evening journal., 1913-08-06

proportionate part OF the expense OF
government can. az its will, rule. tax
and debase manhood.
The distinct effort TO lessen the
cost of living by reducing duties on
or freelisting the actual necessaries
of life will confirm our people in the
belief that manhood and womanhood
and childhood shall not herafter bear
burdens from which property has
heretofore been unfortunately and i'm
properly exempt
Protection and socialism are twin
evil and ill-omened birds, hatched in
the nest Of business and political
vultures. preying upon our political
life and befouling its wholesomeness.
II you attempt the regulation, the en-
couragement and the distribution of
capital in general business, wages, the
other element OF production, must be
regulated. must be nationally organ
lied. and we must have not only the
inimum but maximum wages and in
dividualism in business must be elimi-
mated. To be logical. all industry
must be nationalized.
IF the Democratic party fails 10
understand and rightly interpret the
feelings the hopes. the expectations.
the aspirations of the American peo-
pie, it has no political future.