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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
THEATRES I OWNED
BY THE PEOPLE
Bill in Legislature Provides That
any Municipality may own
Play House.

A municipal theater may be estab-
lished in every city in Iowa If the
bill drafted by Chas. Miller of Wav-
erly and introduced in the 'legisla-
ture Saturday is enacted into law.
The measure provides any city of
any class may purchase lana and
erect buildings, or may rent proper
ty for a municipal theater, provid-
ing that no money shall be appro-
priated for such purposes until the
people have had an opportunity to
vote upon it at a general or special
election. The bill further provides
regarding management:
I'm any city or town in which a
municipal theater has been estab-
lished there shall be a board Of trus-
tees consisting Of five members ap-
pointed by the mayor, with the ap-
proval Of the council.
The trustees are to exercise the
following powers:
"To meet and organize by the
election OF one of their Numbers as
president of the board, by the cleo
ton of secretary, etc, to hire' EN-
ployes; control the theater; make
contracts with producing companies
Or individuals; to fix admission
prices, to make annual reports Of re-
ceiDts and expenses, etc.
1t is provided tax OF not to Elk
coed two mills may be levied to
raise money to purchase such a
municipal theater and to issue bonds
for funds to provide the construction
of the theater. +
Mr.. Miller, in discussing the meas
ure, says it is along the line of the
big municipal theaters in Germany
and other European countries where
they have made a big success. He
thinks the best of wholesome pro-
auctions could be presented at a
small fee and that this would also
encourage in Iowa a great dramatic
spirit that would develop the dra.-
matte art.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Zapata Will not Yield TO Huerta.
ruary mark

Mexico City, April THAT Emili-
ano Zapata does not intend 10 recog-
nize the Huerta government seems
certain. as he is holding as prison.
ers Pascual OroZco, Sr, and sour 9TH
ers who sought to negotiate . peace
pact with the rebels.
Zapatas terms include the with
drawal of all federals from the state
of Morelos, but these have been sent
informally, instead OF through the
Orozco commission. which is under
guard near Cuatla. The reprrtcd ex-
ecution OF two of the commissioners
who We're former leaders under Ia
pata is not true.
1t is understood the government
will resume its campaign of exterm-
ination, and in case mis- father IS
held or killed it is likely that Gen.
eral Orozco will be given ar import
ant role in the campaign.
Typewriter supplye at ih;h office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Small Audience Sees Thelma.

Thelma, a drama in five acts, was
witnessed by rather small audience
at the armory opera house last even
ing. Marie Corelli's story Of Thel-
ma is old but ever beautiful and the
play taken from the book is good.
The scene is laid in midsummer in
the land of the Midnight Sun. The
young Englishman's trouble in be-
coming acquainted with his Nor
wegian friends, and later the domes-
tic troubles caused by another's
jealousy, were we'll depicted by j.
r. Barnes, while the part of the tim
id. yet confiding Norwegian maid,
Thelma, was capably handled by
Alice Bonita Hughes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Pasture to rent by the month, old
Nm. Funk place. Chris, John. 1f1t1 Il
S. H. Miller Dangerously I'll.

News received by friends here to-
day from Rochester, MINI, is to the
effect that S. H. Miller OF Des
Moines, who was taken there recent
ly for an operation for prostate
trouble, is very bad off. In fact his
condition is such that the operation
could not be performed as intended,
an accute attack of Bright's disease
having developed. Mr.. Miller is the
father of Ray w. Miller of this city
and an old time resident of this
place. His friends will be sorry to
hear of his dangerous condition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Married in Des Moines.

On Saturday evening March 20,
1913. at s o'clock, A. s. Holt Of this
city, the we'll known Des Moines
street blacksmith. and Miss Elsie
Kinney of Des Moines, were married
at the parsonage of the United
Brethren church in the capital city
by Rev. Geo. W. Miller, pastor Of
that church. Miss Kinney was for
merry employed here by the Martin
Telephone company. She is at pres
ent an instructress in the school de-
partment OF the Iowa Telephone
company in Des Moines and will re-
main there until her position can be
filled. Some OF the brides business
friends and associates went to the
Elliot Hotel after the marriage to
offer their congratulations with
gifts of flowers for the bride. The
newly welded couple will make
their home in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Council Proceedings.

The proceedings Of the city coun-
ell meeting last night consisted of
routine work of no particular pub
lie interest. The business pertained
to the settling of some old titles to
property coming to the city through
the heirs of certain estates, the
Funk and Fenton estates in particu-
Ian.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Brother Dead.

Hon. J. L. Kamrar is in receipt of
Il dispatch bringing news of the
death OF his brother Henry at his
home in Minneapolis. He was sew
enty-four years Of age and had been
in poor health for a long time. The
cause of death was not
Stated in the dispatch. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kamrar have visited in this city
many times. The wife died less than
a year ago. The family formerly re-
sided in Blue Earth, Mimi, to which
place the remains were taken and
the funeral will occur there today.
J. r. Kamrar went to Blue Earth
last night to attend the funeral. The
deceased leaves four daughters and
one son. The daughters live'in Min
neapolis and the son at Blue Earth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
New Nickels Arrive,

The Savings Bank has just receiv-
ed a supply of the new nickels, the
latest issue in this line by the Unit
ed States mint. Manager Hyatt got
a supply of these new nickels today
and will give them out as change at
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Is Much Improved.

Mrs. J. B. Huff, who for the past
two weeks has been. seriously i'll
with gatherings in one of her ears
and later with an attack of erysipe-
las, is much improved at present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Is Rapidly Improving.

The many friends of the family
will be glad to know that Mrs. Jen-
ME Ainslie, who has been SO serious
ly i'll, is very much improved under
the treatment she is receiving at the
Cherokee hospital and her complete
recovery is now onfdently expect
ad
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Fred w. Cotterel1, who has been
clerking in Sheldon Bros. grocery
store, has resigned his position, the
resignation to take effect the 18th of
this month, when he win return to
his home in Algona. The position
will be taken by Earl Mccullough,
who is now clerking in the base
ment of the Webster City Mercan-
tile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Jesse Alcorn, who lately returned
from Waterloo, has accepted the po-
sition Of chef lin the Elks club house,
lately made vacant by the resigna-
ton OF Ray Norton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

The Methodist ladies' aid society
will have a business meeting at the
home Of Mrs J. E. Parker Wednes-
day at half-past two o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

We notice by the Hugo, Colorado,
Ledger, that Jerome Shultz, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Schultz, old time
residents Of this city. has just grad
uated from the State Normal COL
lege at Greeley, Col.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Cary & Mikel, real estate agents,
have arranged for the right of sale
in Hamilton county of the kero
water burner, mentioned in ouc col
umns yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

George Steep, now of Des Moines.
but who until recently was employed
in the August F. Mueller hardware
store. is reported to be confined in
hospital at that place suffering
with a severe case Of typhoid pneu-
monia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

All members of Purity Rebekah
lodge are requested to meet at their
hall on Wednesday at 1880 p. m. to
attend the funeral of sister Vina
Payne. Members of Superior Re-
bekah lodge and all other Rebekahs
in the city are cordially invited to
join us. BY order of Noble Grand.
Hattie c. Robb, Sec.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

This week is known nationally as
canned goods week" by the many
grocers throughout the country and
some of the stores in this place are
Observing the event, their show win
dows and displays being of that ar
ticle of merchandise.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

The members of Superior Rebekah
lodge No. 37S are requested to meet
at Elmo hall TOMORROW afternoon at
1:30 to attend the funeral of Sister
Lavina Payne. BY order Noble Grand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Miss Bertha Anderson, recently of
the Mercantile store, began her du-
ties as a general collector this morn
ing. She is collecting for many
business houses and intends to make
this her business from now on.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

The English Lutheran ladies aid
society will meet tomorrow after
noon with Mrs. +. B. Smith at $50
Division. -aA
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

James Jinias, one of the proprie-
tors of the Olympia candy kitchen,
who has been on the sick list for
some time and has been confined in
Mercy hospital twice, has gone to
Iowa City, where he will enter the
hospital there for treatment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Davis have tax
en- charge of the new Martin build
ing and are now nicely settled in
their rooms there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

y Mrs G. NJ. Ellis of Duncombe,
Who has been confined in Mercy hos
pita1 for the past six weeks, recov-
ering from serious surgical opera
ton, was able to return to her home
this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

C. Durant Jones, who spoke in the
Methodist church here Sunday night,
was defeated yesterday at the city
election in Perry, as a candidate for
reelection as mayor. .
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Clean house with Liquid Veneer,
at Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Alexander Groves received n tel

Alexander Groves received tele-
gram today from his son, Ralph
w. Groves, who is now at Peru, In
diana, to the effect that everything
was all right with his wifes people
and that he and his bride will be
here in few days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Regular A. O. L., w. meeting to-
morrow night. J..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

For sale, p. A. Starck oak piano
case organ. practically new. Can
take your order for new Starck pi-
amos and organs, and make you low
prices. w. II. Barr, 941 Bank
street. ld4flt1a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Jap-a-Lac, every color, every size,
at Teed's diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
VERY QUIET CITY F.:
+. !. ELECTION | c N. YESTERDAY T.
All Of the Nominees Elected Without
Opposition-Franchise by Big
Majority.

The city election yesterday was
about as quiet as any ever held in
the city. There was no opposition
to any of the primary nominees. The
heating franchise carried by a vote
of 269 to 1T and the park commits
sioner proposition won by vote of
1927 to 81. Following is the result
by wards:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Former Resident Dead.

Word was received here today Of
the death of Mrs. Mary Carey. for
mer Hamilton county resident
mother of Mrs. George Berogan. neal
town. Mrs. Carey died at her, home
in Monet, Missouri, yesterday fol-
lowing a ten days illness of apo
pleXy. The body will be brought
here for burial and is expected to
arrive Wednesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Social Affairs
ONE O'CLOCK LUNCHEON.

Invitations have been received by
friends to luncheon Thursday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Yarnishes and stains, the kind
you want and the price you want, at
Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Paint for anything in any quaint
ty, at Teed's. diff
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-25
new ART MUSEUM
ARCHITECTS QUIT
Donaldson & Meier Resign as
Result of Squabble
Over Plans

In a meeting OF the board of trus-
tees OF the Detroit Museum Of Art,
Monday, the resignation OF Donaldson
Il Meier as architects of the proposed
new museum was accepted.
The results which should be socur-
ed we-afe- assured, can be brought
about only through complete coopera.
ton and mutual confidence on the part
OF all concerned" wrote Mr.. Donald
son to the board. Owing to the con-
ficting opinions as to the method OF
selecting the design, and OF the form
said design shall be given. we realize
that the continuance OF existing condi-
tons will lead only to further conf,i.
sion. and to the delay and detriment
of the entire project"
This action is regarded as victory
for William G. Weber. who stood out
against the rest OF the trustees in
favor OF a plan for separate buildings
TO form an art center. and against the
plan presented by Mr.. Donldson for q
single building. to which additions
might be built as time and growth de.
manded Mr.. Weber had the support
OF the friends of the Detroit School OF
Design In his opposition, and many
people interested In a music hall, who
did not like the arrangements In the
Donaldson plan.
President Bryant Walker appointed
a committee, consisting OF Richard II
Weber, ID. NJ. Ferry and w. c. Leland
to proceed anew with the matter o.
plans.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-25
CAPT. FRED J. MENO'S
FATHER is DEAD

Funeral services are to be held,
Wednesday, in st. Clair, Mich, for
l.. A. Memo, pioneer Of the Lake HUI
ron shore district, an dfather OF Capt.
Fred j. Memo. inspector OF steam
boats, Detroit. who died. Sunday. Mr.
Memo was 81 years old. and had liveu
along the shore OF Lake Huron since
he was 10 years old, coming from st.
Mary's, Que. to the vicinity of st.
Clair, with his parents. when boy.
His early life was spent in the fish
ing and numbering industries. and o,
late years he was engaged In tho
manufacture OF salt.
During the Michigan forest free or
1871. Mr.. Memo and the members OF
his family were obliged to seek refuge
from the flames in the lake, and his
first wife and eldest daughter died as
a result of the exposure.
| Mr.. Memo Is survived by his second
wife and eight children. three daugh
| tiers ard FIVE sons. The funeral viii
be under the auspices Of the Mason,
OF st. Clair. Besides being a Mason
Mr.. Memo was a Maccabee and mem
Der OF the Independent Order of For
esters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-25
DETENTION HOME BARRED
FROM FERRY FIELD

The attempt made by the county au-
ditors to have the new detention
home built on Ferry field, was blocked
by the council committee on ways and
means, Tuesday morning A delega-
ton Of club women, headed by Mrs.
Edward ]. Jeffries, was present to op-
pose the auditors plan. Before the
meeting the women talked with sew
eral Of the aldermen, and when Aid
Vernon called the meeting to order
Aid. Barnett made a motion to indefi'
nitely postpone action on the auditors
communication, even before the wo
men could get a chance to address the
meeting. The alderman then proposed
that the detention home be built In
Jewell park, but this plan was opposed
lby Aid. Goldner who objected to crowd
ing the sixteenth ward park with pub
lie buildings.
"The best plan and the only plar
that will succeed Is to buy site ano
erect the detention home without any
more discussion" said Aid. Lodge. "A'
long as the auditors continue to ash
for city sites the people will continue
to object, so they might as well x
out and buy piece of property 10
their purpose.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-25
MISTAKES HOBO FOR
CAR Thief; SHOOTS
Special Officer Pickell, of Wa
bash Railway. Puts Bullet
in Mans Hip N

Special Oficer Herbert Pickell, OF
the Wabash railroad. mistook two
"hoboes' for car thieves. early Tues
day morning. and shot one OF them
through the hip.
I The wounded man gave his name as
John Hyatt, 10 years old, with no
home. He was sent TO Solvay hos
pital.
Hyatt's companion. Henry Smith. or
Indianapolis, stopped running, ana
went to his companions assistance
when the officer wounded Hyatt, ana
Smith was arrested and taken 10
Scotten-ave. station, with Omcer
Pickell. The latter Is held for an IN
vestigation, while Smith was released.
Pickell said he saw two men Jump
from q freight car, and thought they
were car thieves. who have been CIV
ing the railroads much trouble lately.
When he commanded them to halt, ne
says. they only ran faster. and after
firing two shots in the air. he leveled
his revolver at Hyatt and fred. bring.
ing Hyatt down.
Then Smith ran back and helped
Pickell to pick up the wounded man
and call the police ambulance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-25
MODEL or BIG OCEAN
STEAMER EXHIBITED

The Michigan Central has on ex
hihition in It's city passenger once
No. 13 Lafay model OF the
new steamship "Franconia," OF the
Cunard line, which Is also counter
part of her sistership, the "Laconia
The dimensions OF the model are
Length, IA feet, 10 inches; heigh, sew
en- feet, two inches; width, three feet
four inches; while the original is 62S
feet In length, ~ feet beam, and has
accommodations for 1000 passengers
The "Franconia and "Laconia.'
built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham
Richardson. Ltd. builders Of the
"Mauretania'). are the largest steam
ers in the Boston service. They have
been especially designed for comfort
steadiness. and safety, and their
second cabin accommodation affords
those desiring to cross the Atlantic
at moderate cost the opportunity 81
doing so with all the comforts and
luxury OF the home and hotel com
bined.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-25
CITY HOSPITAL
PROJECTS HELD
UP FOR WHILE
Action Deferred Pending Law
sons Opinion as to Expendi-
ture Charter Authorizes
HUNDRED MORE CITY
BEDS NEEDED AT ONCE
Mayor and Police Commissioner
Point Out Necessity of In
creased Accommodation

Aid. Barnetts 100000 municipal
hospital project, which was to have
been introduced in the council meet
ing, Tuesday night, will be held up
pending an opinion from Corporation
Counsel Lawson as to the citys right
under the present charter to spend
more than $4,000 year on hospital
improvements. Action on the $2OO,
900 detention hospital which the
mayor is urging will also be delayed
and 1t may be necessary to wait until
the charter Is revised before either
of these items can be decided on.
Corporation Counsel Lawson was
asked by Estimator Muir, who Is op
posed to the separate unit plan. to
prepare the opinion. Tuesday noon
the corporation counsel said he had
not looked the matter up fully and
could not make statement as to
what extent the present charter pro
visions will interfere with the mum
cipal hospital and detention hospital
plan.
Barnett claimed TO have % alder
men lined up for his municipal hos
pital project.
MdyOT MdTA SldtCu III Hio SoDAhC'
meeting. Monday afternoon. that
while he favored Aid. Barnett's
81, 900 900 municipal hospital scheme
he was more interested at the
present time in securing an ap
preparation for a detention hospital
schemeto be built Immediately
Police Commissioner Croul stated
that st. Marys hospital Is the only In
stitution in the city that handles dis
turbed" city patients. and that the hos
pitfalls capacity for such cases is yer,
limited He declared that 100 extra
beds are needed at once. William Nj
Walker, president of the board OF pool
commissioners, made the same plea
1t was suggested that such unit b.
constructed adjoining st. Mary's hos
pital, the most centrally located. This
plan was objected to by some who az
not favor erecting city building Oh
hospital property. Mayor Marx SAID
he would leave II to the council to de
eide on the best means or providing
the necessary detention hospital
Supt. Chadsey and members OF thu
school board were present to indors'
the proposition OF appropriatin'
$4,000 for converting the various
school grounds into public play
grounds. The supplemental item 10
this purpose will come before the com
mon council Tuesday night.
Commissioner Croul asked approve
of an item In the Board OF Education
budget for a force Of truant officers
At present the police handle truanc!
cases along with Juvenile delinquenc!
cases. and the commissioner said hi
officers will have all they. can do t.
take care of the latter.
The mayor announced that he ha.
decided to allow the proposed municl
pal purchasing department. he hat
been advocating, go over for another
year.
Estimator Edward Bolton revived
the nuisance of the old voting booth!
standing in the city streets. He al
vocated the use Of school buildings an(
fire halls for voting purposes. and AID
Sherman Litt1efiefd promised to akt
the suggestion up with the council.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-25
RUNDOWN BY AUTO;
DEATH Is PROBABLE
Feared Injuries of John A. Bea-
dow, Whose Skull Is Crush
ed, Are Fatal

John A. Beadow, about 40 years Old
OF No. 6S3 Canheld-ave. east, was
struck by an automobile driven by
DR.. Charles Douglas, of No. $50 Jener'
son-ave., as he was crossing JEFFERSON
at Elmwood-ave.. Monday night. HIS
skull was fractured. and 1t is feared
that he is fatally injured, as his condl-
ton Is reported as no better. Tuesday
morning.
Beadow was sent to the hospital as
an unidentified man, but his VIE,
learning of the accident, and fearful
that the victim was her husband, cali.
ed at the hospital early Tuesday morn
ing. and identified the unconscious
man. -,
Little hope for his recovery Is held
out by the physicians.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-25
COACH IN RIVER;
SEVERAL INJURED
Pennsylvania Engine and Car
Leave Bridge in
Ohio

BELf.EFONTATNE. o., March 90
When communication was restored
with West Liberty today II was learn
ed that no fatalities had occurred, as
the result of the precipitation OF a
Pennsylvania passenger train, into
Mad river. when bridge gave way.
Two OF the train crew were reported
injured. but not seriously.
The engine and one sleeper toppled
into the river. but the stream at that
point was not deep enough to sub
merge them, and the passengers were
able to climb from their berths and
wade ashore. The hundred or more
persons on the train are marooned,
unable to communicate with the out
side world. except by shouting to
would-be rescuers on the opposite
bank.