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Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
A Near Collision.

An auto and motorcycle collision
was narrowly averted Friday night
between $50 and o'clock at the
Congregational church corner. How
ard Mckee was driving his car east
on Bank, while Will Warden on a
motorcycle was going south on Will
son avenue. To avoid collision
Mckee drove over the curb and on
the Congregational church lawn. No
damage was done to the car with
the exception Of a couple Of tires
being punctured and parties who
were witnesses to the accident con-
slider both young men lucky in get
ting out with no worse damage.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
Well Lighted.

The electrolier poles on Second
and Des Moines streets have been
nicely re-painted, the large globes
cleaned and new lamps put in where
needed. The work is being done to
have them in the best possible shape
for Watermelon Day.
In addition to the new electroliers
being installed on Seneca street, an
other block of lights will be added
to East Second street, the city hall
block. With these and those on Des
Moines and the new ones on Seneca
street, Webster City will surely be
we'll lighted during the evening
hours.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
Lakes and Ponds.

The governor of Kansas has gone
the governor of Missouri one better.
and has issued a proclamation cali
ing for a week of voluntary service
all over Kansas in road building and
pond digging. He takes the position
that the drying up OF the ponds and
little lakes in Kansas has been the
cause of the drouth. He wants ponds
made in every county capable Of
holding waters from the winters
snow and the spring rains.
1t was Uncle Dick Clarkson, edi-
tor OF The Des Moines Register, who
fought Hamilton county many years
ago for allowing Professor Kent to
drain Mud lake. Uncle Dick was
correct in principle, but he was
weak in theory. He insisted that
the lakes and ponds furnished mois-
ture to supply the rains,
John r. Sage, who had charge Of
the Iowa weather and crop bureau,
proved that field Of corn OF the
same size would put more moisture
into the air than a body Of water.
Mason City Times.
Director Sage also contended that
most of our rain came from the
gulf Of Mexico and he declared that
when the wind was in the right di-
rection we would get moisture and
when it remained in the wrong di-
rection we would have drouths.
When Capt. Will F. Smith was edi-
tor of the Journal back in the nine
ties we had very dry year and Mr..
Smith declared 1t was due to tiling
and draining the country. The next
year it began to rain in the early
spring and kept it up till snow be-
gan to fly in the fall. II was one of
the wettest years the state ever saw
and Editor Smith admitted through
the columns of his paper that he
had been thoroughly convinced that
thing and drainage were not re-
sponsible for the drouth of the pre-
vious year. The best authorities
now admit that local conditions
have nothing to do with rainfall.
The moisture comes from the gulf
aud from the oceans and ii the
winds are right there will be an
abundance OF precipitation.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09

who prepared and served to us the
spendid dinner, and to all who in
any way SO graciously and kindly
helped to make the convention a sue
cess and which has given us new in
spiration to go forward toward, an
other years work. 'Blest be the
tie that binds our hearts in Chris
tian love-" Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Rebecca Phipps, Prairie Center.
Mrs. M. ]. Nichols, Fort Dodge.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
Harry Little Wins.

Harry Little, member Of the City
Tennis Club, is the, champion of
Webster City in singles in tennis.
The tournament in which the fast
est players of the game in the city
played, was interesting and hardly
contested. The affair was for the
championship of Webster City and
as the game of tennis has taken
quite jump this year here, every
game was hotly fought. Murray Nc
Murray of the Outing Club was a
close second for the honors. Anoth-
er tournament will probably be held
next year.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
Campbell.

The marriage Of Miss Ina Camp
bell and Mr.. Morris Noonan. both Of
Eagle Grove and well and favorably
known to many people In this city,
will occur next Wednesday morning
In the Sacred Heart Catholic church
in Eagle Grove. Miss Campbell is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Campbell of that place, and grand
daughter of n G. Omstead Of this
city.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
G. ". B. N. Meeting.

The monthly meeting of the G. w.
B. M. was held Friday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock at the farm home of
Mrs. Lawrence Morris, two miles
southeast of the city About forty
members were present and in addi-
ton to the regular business meet
ing, occurred the installation Of the
new officers for the coming mission
ary year.
The following were installed: Mrs.
Z. U. Butcher, president; Mrs. e.
Edwards, vice president; Mrs. Imo-
gene Brewer, treasurer and Mrs. s.
w. Meadow, secretary.
A very interesting program was
then carried out by the leader, Mrs.
E. F. Snow, with the topic for dis
cussion, Preaching by the Daily
Life" Several talks and papers
were given, followed by most un-
usual and interesting session in
which in open sesame, each member
present told of the incident which
had most Influenced them for good,
either in early life or in later years.
In this particular the meeting was
perhaps one Of the most. II not the
most helpful, the society has ever
held. At the conclusion of the pro-
gram, delicious refreshments, Ice
cream, watermelon, cake and lemon
ade were served by the hostess.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
still Othery.

Besides w. O. Mcconnell and AL
exander Groves, who have been hon
ored by appointments by the COVER
nor to the Farmers National Con-
gress which is to meet In Plano. H..
on the 23rd Of this month, f. A..
Huddlestun Of this city and Holden
Thompson of Ellsworth have also re-
ceived recently appointments to the
same congress.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
A SURPRISE.

On Thursday night a large COM
pany Of members Of the English
Lutheran church completely surpris-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Raven and
family in their home on west Third
street. The party found Mr.. and
Mrs. Raven just mailing the last lids
upon the boxes Of their household
goods, preparatory to moving TO
Charles City, and expressed their re-
grets at seeing such citizens leave
Webster City. A delightful evening
was spent on the lawn and refresh
ments were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Raven were made to feel that on
removing they leave many friends
in Webster City.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
boy SCOUTS IN A
SERIOUS PLIGHT
Number Of Them Walking From
Denver to- Chicago Now
b. Crossing Iowa.

army of boys, not unlike the famous
Coxey's army of many years ago, is
now marching through the state OF
Iowa. Some are in rags and some
are in tags and none are In velvet
gowns. Their feet are sore, their
|stomachs empty and their faces hag-
gard and drawn, but still they re-
fuse to entertain any thoughts Of
surrender in their desperate effort to
walk from Denver to Chicago. Theirs
is terrible plight, and here Is how
it all came about.
When Buffalo BilPs Wild West
show went to the wall in Denver
this summer there were left strand
ed in that city hundreds Of players,
canvasmen and other employees.
Among the number were twenty
four boy sdouts from the city Of Chi
cago. Since early spring they had
been delighting thousands Of spec
tators with faucy drill in which
the Americon flag took the leading
part. All had gone we'll with them
until the sudden calamity in Denver.
For while the boys could scarcely
realize what had happened; that
Buffalo Bill, with all his apparent
prosperity, was bankrupt was quite
beyond their comprehension. But
soon they were paid $1.16 each and
told that their services were no long
er required. Then these strangers
in a strange land began to see the
enormity OF the situation. One
thousand miles from home and a lit
tie over 81 apiece in their pockets.
There was nothing to do but walk
the entire distance and subsist as
best they could along the way.
A few days later the weary march
began. Their hardships and suffer
ings since that time have been al
most, if not equally, as great as the
privations endured by the fortune
pioneers who traversed the
same plains half century ago.
When the little band arrived in
Columbus last Saturday evening it
consisted OF. Gully nineteen boys, Ave
had dropped BY the wayside. OF
these remaining there W:-,ssttle left
but skin and bones. Some. with rhe
soles Of their shoes worn complete
ly through, had been walking bare
footed for miles and miles on the
Union Pacific gravel roadbed, One
was threatened with ty-
phoid fever, and he too would have
fallen had not Good Samaritan in
the form of Columbus business
man placed him under the care of a
doctor.
Monday evening the scouts again
resumed their march, intending to
make Omaha by Wednesday night
or Thursday Of this week. The In
tense heat makes it almost impossi-
BILE for them to walk by day-they
must spend their usual waking
hours in sleep and their sleeping
hours on foot.
It Is a matter of conjecture wheth-
er or not a single one of the troupe
will ever reach Chicago. Their
is exhausted and their bodies
are in the same condition. But fol-
lowing the example of the "old
scout under whose employ they for
merly were, these young scouts"
are displaying dogged perseryer-
ance and a heroic bravery which Is
almost beyond the understanding of
the ordinary man.
Sixteen remaining members OF the
boy scouts arrived at Fremont We'd
nesday morning. They were tired
and worn out but gave an exhibi-
tion there during the evening. Yes
terday they continued on their way
to Omaha.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09

r. ]. Hanson. who has been en-
pioyed until recently as driver of an
ice wagon for Zublin & Garth, has
started up cleaning establishment
in williams. The family are still re-
siding in this city, however. Mrs.
Hanson went to Williams yesterday
for a few days visit with her hus-
band
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
Cradle Roll.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gilmore. re-
siding on a farm six miles south Of
the city, are the happy parents Of q
baby daughter. born at Mercy hos
pital, Sept. 4th.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
PRENUPTIAL PARTY.

Y Miss Rosa Craig, who resides
north of town, was surprised by a
hayrack load of thirty-five young
people Friday evening. The jolly
crowd included the members of the
hostess Sunday school class--the Ell
tekah's of the Methodist church, and
a number Of friends and neighbors.
Watermelon was served and a pretty
silver pie server was presented to
Miss Craig. whose wedding to Mr..
Arthur Nairn will occur this fall.
The guests enjoyed the evening with
games, music, and other diversions
and at the close took another enjoy
able hayrack ride to their homes.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
jewell GETS
ANOTHER defeat
White sox Take Base Ball Game
From Visitors by Score Of
$ to 2-Played in This
City.
WAS A FINE EXHIBITION.
The Jewell Boys Were Well Loaded
up With Star Players but
Could not Win.
WAS A FINE EXHIBITION.

( 5kf 4uS ttJoW6llS AL CJdIS ouM6Icu all
other defeat at the hands Of the
White Sox Friday afternoon at
Athletic Park in this city by a score
of S to 2. Jewell had come prepar-
ed as usual, expecting to win, but
when the last man was out the
score showed that it was but a rep
etition Of the preceding games that
Jewell has played in this city. Jew
ell was unable to get a man across
the plate until the seventh inning,
when they made two scores.
The Sox started on in the first In
ming with one score which was made
by r. Corbin when he received a
walk and scored on Moose's two
Dagger. In the third inning, Dodge
started the fireworks with a three
bagger, scoring on L. Corbin's two
bagger, while Corbin, who had
been advanced to third. scored when
Larson made wild throw home fail
ing to catch him. Ludeman receiv-
ed walk: r. 'Corbin famed; Moose
walked; Huston reached first on
fielder's choice. while Richards walk
ed. scoring Ludeman; but Coffin hit
Into double. retiring the sox.
Again in the nth. one score was
made when Ludeman walked. but
was put out at second on r. Cor
bins grounder to shortstop; but
oorbin scored when Moose and Hus-
ton both hit for safe bingles. No
scores were made after this except
the two Jewell received in the sew
enth, when Sommers, first man to
bat for Jewell. drew a walk; Queens
land reached first on fielders' chioce,
but sommers went out at second.
Kallem then hit q safe one and
Queensland and Kallem both sue
ceeded in scoring on Larson's two
bagger.
The game was well attended and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all who
saw the contest and 1t also proved
that Jewell, althou gh using seven
outside players, was no match for
the Sox.
In the third inning there was con-
siderable discussion in regard to
whether the Sox made three or four
runs Moose was on third, Huston
on second and Richards on first.
when Comm hit grounder to short
stop who caught Richards at second.
Moose scored but Kallem at second,
made double play Of It by throw
ing to first, catching Coffin. Al
though Umpire Alberts decided in
favor OF Webster City, the Sox refus,
cd to take the score, making the
game end S to 2.
Following is the summary of the
game:
Jevell-
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
Totals 20 S 8 27 II

Struck out by Larson 6; by Hus-
ton Z. Bases on balls, of Larson A;
OF Huston S. Two base hits, Moose,
l.. Corbin 2. Sucher, Larson. Three
base hits, Dodge. Double plays. Ohm
stead--Hill to Kallem to Severoid.
umpires. Gunder OF Nevada, Alberts
OF Fort Dodge.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09

For sale, 160 acres of land in
North Dakota, in Red River Valley.
Will take cattle or horses in part
payment, stock Of goods, or town
property. A. J. Buzick. Blairsburg
iowa. S-14t-f-1mo
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
Notice Of Appointment Of Admins
traitor with Will Annexed.

In the district court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, in probate.
In the matter of the estate OF
Hannah Courier. deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator with
will annexed of the estate of Ham
nah A. Coulter, late Of Hamilton coun-
ty. Iowa. deceased All persons in
any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or her estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned. and those
having claims against said deceased
or her estate will present them in
manner and form as by law requir-
ed, for allowance and payment
Dated this 23rd day of August A.
D., 1913.
James Kepler.
1878 Administrator of said estate.
Is not making others happy the
best happiness 2-Amieps Journal.
Every noble activity makes room
for itself.-Emerson.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
New officers Elected.

At a meeting Of the W.. G. T. U.
Thursday afternoon at the library
new officers were elected for the en-
ing year as follows:
President-Mrs. w. F. Smith.
Treasurer-Mrs. ]. L. Peterson.
Secretary-Mrs. w. II. Harrison.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Geo. S.
Jacks.
Vice presidents from the churches:
Congregational--Mrs. f. A. Boy
sen.
Methodist-Mrs. T. w. Owen.
Baptist-Mrs. Nelson McAninch.
ChristiaE--Mrs. F. A. Huddlestun
English Untheran-Dr. Nielsen
Hotchkiss.
United Bretheran-Mrs. H. f
Pringle.
Universalist-Mrs J. r. White.
The A. D. McKinlay residence or
south Wilson avenue is undergoing
considerable improvement. Two
rooms are being added to the up
per story, a bathroom and furnace
installed. and other minor improve
ments made upon the property.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
A Good Town.

n. A. Maxon. who recently return
ed from Rose Grove township, where
he was was busy painting at the
John Caudle farm, reports that Ellis
worth Is the most up to date, we'll
built town outside OF Webster City
In the county. Mr.. Maxon has been
a frequent visitor to the different
towns in this vicinity for more than
twenty years and ought to be good
Judge. Uncle Falstaff should take
notice.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09

Miss Loretta Donovan is teaching
in the Joe Fonkin district in Liberty
township. Miss Edna Wolford is
teacher of the Foster school in Cass
township. Miss Lorene Mikel has
been engaged to teach the White
Fox school. Misses Sadie and Edith
vanBuskirk the Stone and Bickford
schools. Miss Irene Mabbott will be
the instructor at the Cooper school
this fall.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09

Every noble activity makes room
for itself.-Emerson.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09

Is not making others happy the
best happiness ?-Amieps Journal.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09

1873 Administrators of said estate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08

Avenue and Brook Road driveways n
good condition.
l could quote a dozen other subur-
ban land dealers, all OF whom talk in
an optimistic way, but none OF them
VIII go into particulars, and here the
story ends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08
NORTH CAROLINA
INDUSTRIAL BITS
Many Small Enterprises Starting.
Good Roads Fever Spreading
Over the State.

Oxford business men, under the guild
ance of the Granville Board of Trade,
are negotiating with capitalists for
the establishment Of a silk mill in that
good town.
Watkins Brothers have commenced
the erection of large broom factory
at China Grove
The Oak Hill Stock and Dairy Farm
has been organized at Charlotte. with
capital stock paid up to $4,000 c. E..
Mason. w. w. Phifer and others are
the incorporates
Capitalists of Winston Salem have
organized and incorporated the Reds
Vile Development Company, to do bus
mess in and about the town of Reds
willie.
The River View Mining Company has
been incorporated with $4,000 of capt.
tai at Norwood by Thomas e. Heith-
cock. j. 3. Grove and others.
The Eclipse Roller Mills at Graham,
Will enlarge capacity by the erection of
new buildings and the installation of
much valuable machinery
Davie County has voted bonds to the
amount of $4,000 to build good roads
throughout the county
New Hanover County. of which Will
mington is the capital. has just voted
an additional bond issue of 100000 for
increased road construction.
j. p. Bum, NJ. r. Braswell and w. S.
Wilkinson, of Rocky Mount, have in
corporated the Eastern Development
Company, of that town. the paid in
capital being $4,000.
The Wilmington Handle Company
Will rebuilt plant recently reported
burned at estimated loss of $4,000.
The plans include brick dry kiln. boiler
house. remodeling of present mill build
ing as sawmill 35Xl50 feet, and new
main plant 50xo10 feet; total cost about
$4,000
w. Gardner Osgoodby. Of Morris Coun-
~. N. j.. contemplate, it is reported.
improvements at Cleveland Springs. in
connection with clubhouse. including
park. driveways. artificial lake. tennis
courts, etc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08
REAL ESTATE AND
BUILDING Ne VS.
CONTINUED From FRS, Page.)

agent for the landlord. an d-timer,
perhaps. and doubtless he thought the
renters are clamoring for a little too
much. Another agent. however. talked
from another angle. Said he: Il have
81 big rent list, and it is much OF a
mixed ono. There is all kinds of de-
mand for houses. and verify believe
every really desirable house in Rich
mond will be rented before the Fourth
of July. but don't you forget it, and
don't you let the capitalists and the
house builders forget. that the renters
are not going to put up with high rents
unless they get full value received, full
value in the way of conveniences and
comforts. The time has passed when
lordly landlords can force off on rent
ers any old thing that furnishes a shed.
Richmond is pretty live town, but
there are many other live towns and
folks who are In the living making
business don't have TO come here for
the purpose. There are ample openings
elsewhere. and l happen to know that
some of them offer somewhat bedt ter in
ducements to the wage earning renter
than Richmond has been in the habit
or doing. You can preach as much as
you please about industrial develop
ment, but you are not going to get the
workers in the industrial develop
ment lines to come to a town that does
rent for the developers and wage earn
ers to live in. There is n good deal of
talk about building in Richmond and
around Richmond, but good deal more
building of the right Kind is needed
few capitalists and builders who
would be satisfied with per cent on
the building investment instead of try
ing to extract 10 to 10 per cent from
the renter would be big thing for the
industrial and commercial development
of Richmond and it's suburbs"
Among the Sales Agents,
However, all of the business Of the
week was not confined to the rental
departments OF the various agencies.
The sellers and the developers were
little busy, too True. some Of them
complained n little bit about dullness
so far, az actual sales of real estate
finally closed up were concerned, but
every man who talked that way added
as an optimistic postscript that he had
some big things on the string. things
that are being looked to as likely to
drop off in the consummated state be-
fore these few, lines get into print or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08

mighty soon thereafter. For instance:
Amos & Co, mighty live real estate
concern. modest one. too. told me of
some sales in Ginter Park, Highland
Park. out on Twenty ninth Street, out
in the West End. and elsewhere which
footed up something near $4,000 and
then said they had two deals on the
string that would likely be closed be-
fore the sun of yesterday set, that
these involved some good Broad Street
property.
j. Thompson Brown & CO. did some
business outside of the rental line,
and they do very much in that line,
q s J. Thompson, Jr.. can certify to, tina I
footed up near to s25,ooo. and two
deals that they would not tell about
would increase their total to more
than $4,000 had they been closed
last night, and they have been for
ought l know, for they were still dang
ling on the string at sunset.
William NJ. Miller & Co, made some
rather large West End lot sales that
footed up close to $4,000. but they
were not Dragging much on them
Q. a. Hawkins, who runs the real
estate end of the Richmond Trust and
Savings Company. tells OF numerous
small sales that footed up near to
$4,000.
Robinson & Phillips confined their
efforts almost exclusively to far West
End deals, and closed up sales that
amounted 10 about $4,000.
Goisan & Nash sold to w H. Wyatt,
Jr., los feet on Leonard Street for
about $1,000. and they also closed out
numerous lots on Washington Ter
race to actual settlers who are soon TO
build homes
Green & Redd tell me that they have
been right in the rental business. and
in that capacity have closed nearly all
OF the apartments in Monroe Terrace
at figures that are eminently satisfac-
tory to the investors who put big
money in that enterprise.
Pollard & Bagby made some right
good sales Of West Broad Street prop
erty, the particulars Of which they
are for obvious reasons Withholding
They say they have also done some
really noticeable stunts in acrea ge
property in the regions that will ere
long get into Richmond by the annex
alton process.
Charles A. Rose Company made some
good sales within the last ten days
among them Nos $40 and Gil North
Sixth Street, modern fats for which
sold No. 1924 Grove Avenue for 81 600
also five acres out on the Petersburg
Pike for close to $4,000, and num-
Der OF houses in Highland Park. to-
gether, with various and sundry other
small sales that give them a footing
close to $4,000 for little old ten
day business
Cover & Smith talk but little. but
after some pumping report a quiet
week In sales. They disposed of three
small pieces OF property in Barton
Heights and two lots In Laburnum
Park. The I,aburnum Park buyers
Will build residences for their own
use. They say contractors are busy
laying. granolithic sidewalks. cutters
and curbing on the avenues of L4abur-
mum. Fine gravel roadways arc being
made throughout the park, and the
owners are also putting Laburnum
L y. a