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Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
THE iowa WEATHER
AND CROP REPORT
Fruit Outlook is Reported Good
Corn Planting in Southern
Part of State.

Des Moines, May 6.-Another
week with much sunshine and no
rain until Friday night has advanc-
ed farm work rapidly. A large
acreage Of ground is ready for the
planter, and in many localities, in
the southern counties, corn planting
has begun. The first few days of
the week were too cool for normal
growth of vegetation, and the heavy
frost on the 2Sth endangered the
prospects of fruit crop, but late
reports do not show any damage
done. After the 2Sth the days were
warm enough to bring the average
temperature for the week to about
eight degrees above the normal. Co.
pious to heavy showers occurred
Friday night, Saturday or Sunday in
all parts of the state. The needed
moisture will be highly beneficial to
all vegetation. and especially to
small grains, grasses and early po-
tatoes.
The Iowa Horticultural Expert
ment Station at Council Bluffs re-
ports: "All varieties of apples show
a full crop of blossoms, even where
they bore heavily last fall; the Jona-
than, perhaps showing the heaviest.
Next in order come Ben Davis, Mo.
Pippen. Northwestern, Winesap and
Grimes. The Duchess, Salome, Ar
kansas and Iowa Blush are also
heavily loaded. Plums showed full
set of bloom, but from all appear
ances did not fertilize we'll. Sour
cherries full crop. Peaches in the
southern part of the state Will per-
haps make rs to so per cent crop.
Pears show nearly full bloom. Ber-
ries wintered well. In many vine
yards &c to 20 per cent Of older
vines appear dead. Conditions are
unfavorable for fertilization as
scarcely an insect is working on the
blossoms. The pollen is whitening
so that if the present cool and rainy
weather prevails many Of the fruits
will not develop.
Geo. NJ Chapel,
Section Director.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
Teachers Cabinet Meeting.

The regular meeting OF the cab
met of the Congregational Sunday
school was held Friday evening at
the home of the pastor, Rev. Arthur
Metcalf and wife. Mrs. Alexander
Groves was the chosen leader Of the
evenings program which was devot-
ed to the discussion Of the subject
of how to develop the various
classes of the Sunday school and
stimulate interest and regular at
tendance. Some very helpful and
practical points were brought out,
both by the leader and others who
took part in the discussion.
Following the program Mrs.
Metcalf served light refreshments
and all present Joined in an inform
al social session.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
.DO|NCS OF THE
. DISTRICT Court
F. E. Whitley and V. c. Crosley get
Judgments Against the City
for $500.

In the district court today the
case of the State Bank Of Williams
against Jacob Gish, an action to re-
cover on note, is on trial.
F. E. Whitley and V. c. Crosley
were each given judgment of 5000
against the city as damages for the
cutting down of the street in front
of their residence properties on First
street when that street was paved,
all parties to pay their own costs.
The Younkee Lumber Company
was given judgment against E. w.
Bunker for $53.15.
Following is the assignment for
the balance of the week:
Tuesday-L Mitchell VS.. NJ. Gala
han and John Sloan, Fred Lakin vs..
C. & n. w. Ry. Co., Will Of w. H.
Kaufman, B. Bibler VS.. Geo. T.
Reed.
Wednesdays. NJ. Wareham vs..
VIM. Burns, Hamilton county VS.. l.
c. Ry. Co., ]. B. Tedrow VS.. Richard
Johnson.
Thursday-Hanson Eittrem & Co.
vs.. Tom Bryan and C. & \. w. Ry.
Co., A. J. Turpin VS.. The Tuscola
Construction Co., Cora E. Pellersell
VS.. Rufus Nelson, sheriff, Frank
Pierce VS.. Howard & ClosZ.
Friday-State of Iowa Us. F. G.
Ruegnitz.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
WESTERN I !! En- ELEVATOR
co. SELL ELEVATOR
Bought by Frank J. Turner of Fon-
da-J. NJ. Fosdick Remains
as Manager.

The Western Elevator Company
have sold their elevator here to
Frank j. Turner of Fonda, who took
possession yesterday. j. NJ. Fosdick,
who has had charge of the business
for some time, is retained as local
manager and will handle feed, coal,
ETC., and continue to do a general
elevator business.
Mr.. Turner owns line Of eleva-
tors and may decide to make Web
ster City his headquarters. He re-
Gently bought the salvation army
building on Seneca street and in all
probability will move his family
here next fall
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
MEMORIAL DAY,
FRIDAY, may 30TH
Mayor Valentine Appoints Commit.
tees to Make Arrangements for
its Observance.

Mayor Valentine last evening an
nounced the committees in whose
charge the arrangements for the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day in this
city have been placed. The day falls
on Friday this year and is only
three weeks distant now. Following
are the committees named:
General arrangements-Ca
A. NJ. Martin, C. H. Swiney, Capt. F.
E. Landers, A. a. Cook.
Speaker-P NJ Banks, B. F.
Paine, Wesley Martin.
Music-J. N. Tiff, o. n. Ross, w.
B. Rood.
Carriages and automobiles-John
Essig, Roy C. Tyler, S. S. Parkhurst.
Grounds-E. D. Garth, Lieut.. G.
NJ. Teed, ]. w. Lee.
Marshall. A. Huddlestun, J. w.
Lee.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
Personal Friend of Mr.. Bundy.

Prof. o. E. Reynolds Of Ellsworth
College, Iowa Falls. was a guest Of
H. l.. Hampton OF this city yesterday
and in showing him about the city.
Mr.. Hampton took his friend to the
Kendall Young Library where, very
much to his delight, he saw the
Bundy picture now on exhibition
there. Prof. Reynolds said that it
was like greeting an old friend, for
he was at one time a co-worker with
Mr.. Bundy in Earlham College. at
Richmond, Indiana, in the days be-
fore the name Of Bundy became a
famous one in artistic circles. AS
Mr.. Reynolds looked long and earn
estly at the painting in the library,
it was interesting and almost pa
thetic to observe the emotion ex-
pressed in his face. He said after
ward it was to him as though he
were clasping again the hand Of an
old friend whom he had not seen
for twenty years but who, through
this bit of his handiwork. spoke to
him from the very heart. Prof.
Reynolds also expressed the wish
that nothing might prevent the lib
rary from possessing this master
piece, for Mr.. Bundy is now advanc-
ed in years and cannot long continue
to paint these beautiful woodland
canvases. In few years his pro-
ductions will be almost priceless.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
Improving Slowly.

Garfield D. Carpenter, who suffer-
ed a severe accident about a week
ago when he fell from the top OF a
box car. is improving slowly. 1t was
intended to remove him from the
home Of his sister, Mrs. c. l.. Briggs
on Water street, to his farm home
south of town today. but it has been
decided to wait until he regains
more strength.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
Gets Fort Dodge Contract.

Ft Dodge Chronicle: The Stacey
Fruit Co., will build a warehouse on
their present sight. The structure
will meet the demands of this com=
pany and a long felt need will be
supplied. w. J. Zitterell of Webster
City has been awarded the contract
for the erection. Work will begin in
two days. The structure is to be
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our thanks
and appreciation to the many friends
and nei ghbors who so willingly gave
their help during our late trouble.
that OF the illness and death of our
beloved wife and mother Also we
thank all who showed their sympa-
thy for us in our deep affliction, by
sending beautiful floral pieces.
s. Amundson and dau ghters.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK
TEAM IS CHOSEN
Represent School at Boone Valley
Meet-Dennis Kelly Declama-
tory Contestant.

At the home field meet held yes
terday afternoon at the fair grounds
eleven boys were chosen to represent
the school in the Boone Valley meet
to be held in Hampton, next Friday,
May 9th.
There are eleven schools entered
in this meet, including our near
neighbors and rivals, Fort Dodge
and Eagle Grove. The events are
fourteen in number in which Web
ster City will enter the following
men:
100 yard dash-Reginald Gilmore,
John Porter, Kenneth Hill.
44O yard dash-Eugene Meller,
Glenn Greenwood, Reginald Gil
more.
Half-mile run-Paul Sterling,
Reginald Gilmore.
22O dash-Reginald Gilmore,
Kenneth Hill, John Porter.
Mile run-John Porter, Paul
Sterling.
Pole vault-Frank Mag,
Discus throw-Glenn Greenwood
Eugene Meller, Frank House.
High jump-Sam Sterling, Paul
Sterling. .}ty
Shot put-Eugene Meller, Frank
House.
Broad jump-Eugene Meller,
Glenn Greenwood.
Half-mile relay-Robert Maxon,
Reginald Gilmore, Kenneth Hill,
Frank House.
Mile relay-Reginald Gilmore,
John Porter, Eugene Meller, Frank
Mag.
In the hurdles Webster City will
make no entries but hopes to make
a good record on the other events.
The preliminaries will be held Fri
day morning at 10 O'Clock and the
meet proper begins at 1870 in the
afternoon. Arrangements have been
made for a car in the special train
going over from Fort Dodge via
Eagle Grove for the Webster City
contingent and already sixty have
signified their intention Of going so
that the high school will have a
good backing of rooters.
In the evening a declamatory con-
test will be held in the Methodist
church in Hampton in which Dennis
Kelly from the local school will take
part in the oratorical class, giving
as his selection "Emmet's Vindica-
ton" Admission to the field meet
will be 25 and IS cents and to the
contest 80 cents. Music for both
contest and meet will be furnished
by the following high school organ
izations: Hampton and Belmond
bands, Humboldt glee club, Hamp-
ton orchestra and glee club, and the
Algona male quartet.
A special train will leave Fort
Dodge in the morning with which
the early train from Webster City
will connect at Eagle Grove and
this special will leave Hampton at
1890 D. m. after the contest.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
BUYS Property.

Clare Chaudet, marble cutter in
the employ OF Dodge & Baker, has
purchased the former w. B. Howard
property on the corner of Walnut
and Superior streets. and the family
are moving in today. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chaudet have been living at 537
Bank street. in the property owned
by Miss Maggie L. Smith.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
Raise 100000.

The Catholics af Iowa are enter
ing upon campaign to raise $2O0,-
600 for st. Joseph's College in Du-
buuue. An appeal has recently been
sent TO the local parish to assist in
raising this fund
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
Is Doing Well.

News from F. D. Young, who was
operated upon for gall stones at the
Methodist hospital in Des Moines a
few days ago, is to the effect that
he is doing well, although still very
weak,
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
Iowa. Nebraska Gas Convention.

c. w. Fair and ]. l.. Berg left to-
day for Burlington to attend the
Iowa Nebraska Gas convention, now
in session in that city. Mr.. Fair,
manager of the local company, is
president of this organization.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
Base Ball Meeting Tonight.

Those interested in the organiZa-
tion and maintenance of a base ball
team in Webster City this year are
reminded of the meeting at the city
hall at 7:3O o'clock this evening. 1t
is the purpose OF those back Of the
meeting to organize an association
and to decide upon ways and means
to keep Webster City upon the base
ball map.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

The Crandall grocery has install
ed two new sanitary glass cases in
which to keep some of the more
perisable groceries during the COM
ing warm season. These cases are
attractive in appearance and better
still, fly proof.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

w. r. Ryan has caught the spring
fever and is very busy today bossing
the job of shingling and repainting
his residence on the north side
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
Cradle Roll.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones,
who reside on west First street, a
baby girl, who made her first ap-
pearance last evening.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

Bert Phipps, who lately resigned
his position with the Webster City
Star laundry, is now working with
]. C. German as an agent for the
National Life Insurance company.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

One-half off on all hats May
and. 1O-Friday and Saturday-at
Yagla's millinery department in the
Ed McFarlane store. f1t1
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
Local Briefs.

Cut price sale of a big line of en-
broidery and insertions at Burle-
sons Wednesday. 5d2
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

The Baptist ladies aid will meet
with Mesdames King and Parkhurst
tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. A large at
tendance is desired.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

The ladies of the Universalist
church will hold an apron sale and
exchange at the church at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning, May 10th.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

The English Lutheran ladies aid
society will meet tomorrow after
noon at the parsonage.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

White frost was seen by early ris-
ers this morning, but it was not
heavy enough to do much damage.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

DR.. Conrad is improving the ap-
pearance of her residence on First
street by a fresh coat of paint.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Bair are
moving into their home recently
purchased on Walnut street. just
west of the Chas. 7. Smith resi-
dence,
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

W. w. Hyatt is adding three new
rooms and a porch to his home on
west Second street and will repaint
the entire dwelling.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

An up-to-date oak candy case with
plate glass front and sides has been
received at the Mercantile and will
be set up in the candy department in
the basement of the Big Store today.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

Capt. J. r. c. Hunter received a
dispatch yesterday conveying the
sad news of the death of a niece in
Omaha, Miss Kittie Scott.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

We wish in this way to publicly
express our thanks to kind friends
and neighbors for sympathetic at
tentions shown us during our hours
of afiliction, and also for the beau
tiful floral offerings.
Mrs. c. A. Seamands and family.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

Several petitions Tor new slue-
walks were received from the prop
erty owners. Among these were re-
quests for walks along blocks 16 and
I17 on James street, three signers;
| north side Of Boone street, east from
Wilson avenue to Seneca, ten sign
ers: north side of Third street from
River to Union and east side OF
Union to Second, three signers, and
south side of Division street from
Grove to Wood, two signers. All OF
these petitions were read and referr-
ed to the committee on streets and
allevs
Z. H. Martin and a representative
of the Bell Telephone company ap-
peared before the council and pre-
sented the matter of purchasing an
additional lot near the Illinois Cen
tral east viaduct, the purpose of the
purchase being to extend that road
one block further or down to Third
street and thus Strengthening it. The
matter was left with the mayor and
street and alley committee with
power to act. That committee are
investigating the advisability OF the
purchase today, but have not yet
reached any definite conclusion.
Ordinance No. $40, which pro-
vides for the vacating Of the alley
abutting on lots 6 and 7. block 7, OF
the original New Castle, under a
suspension OF the rules. was passed
to its third reading and adopted and
will be published in full a little lat
er.
A resolution giving the consent
OF the council to the assignment by
Zitterell & Sullivan to Brinton Bros.
of Dallas Center, assigning to the
latter firm their right in the con-
sideration to be rendered on sewer
No. 10. was read.
The usual grist of bills presented
at the first of the month was read
and allowed and the council ad-
journed to meet in special session
on Friday evening Of this week to
consider specifications for paving,
gathering and Curbing proposed for
this season.
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

Frank McAnally and family have
moved from the S. J. Root property
on Second street into the house re-
Gently purchased by them from VIM.
Greenwood in the 1000 block on the
same street. Henry n. Mickleson
and family will move into the Root
home
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

Prof. G. B. Mounttord will be in
the city soon to look after piano
tuning and repairing. Leave ordera
with Teed & Teed. 3d4f1t1s
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

Embroidery sale Wednesday at
Burleson's. 5d2
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06
THE CITY council
DOES BUSINESS
Bonds are Approved and Officials
Make Reports-Other Matters
Considered.

The regular meeting Of the city
council was held last evening in the
council room, all members answer
ing to the roll call.
The official bonds of r. J. Mullins,
superintendent of the electric light
and water works, amounting to $3,-
900; of E. P. Prince, city solicitor,
$4,000, and Of Louis M. Follett, park
commissioner, amounting to $1,000,
were presented and accepted
The reports of the various city Of
ficials for the month of April were
read, approved and placed on file. OF
these the totals read as follows:
Electric light superintendent, R.
J. Mullins:
Operating expenses 81, ,3O7.14
Permanent improvements. 1,2S2,32
Other expenses ......... l,2S6.I0
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

Total expenses ....... $3,S76.16
Cemetery Sexton, c. Brandrup:
Receipts for care taking
and digging of graves. IS $500
Street Commissioner, w. H. Cum
ningham:
Grading and hauling. ....$ 1882
Cost of filing .......... 5O.Sz
Cleaning of streets ...... 1860
Street commissioner, salary. 1900
Total ........$ 438.54
Westminster, w. T. Wright:
Loads of grain 761, at 5c.$ 3S.O5
Loads of stock 123...... 1919
Total ......$ 50.24
City clerk, w. w. Crittenden:
Received from
Webster City freeman., 1913-05-06

ITEED & TEED|
Local Briefs.
Cut price sale of big line of en-
broidery and insertions at Burle-
sons Wednesday. 5d2
The English Lutheran ladies aid
society will meet tomorrow after
noon at the parsonage.
White frost was seen by early ris-
ers this morning, but it was not
heavy enough to do much damage.
Dr.. Conrad is improving the ap-
pearance of her residence on First
street by a fresh coat of paint.
Capt. J. r. c. Hunter received a
dispatch yesterday conveying the
sad news of the death of a niece in
Omaha, Miss Kittie Scott.
One-half off on all hats May g
and 1O-Friday and Saturday-at
Yagla's millinery department in the
Ed McFarlane store. f1t1
W. w. Hyatt is adding three new
rooms and a porch to his home on
west Second street and will repaint
the entire dwelling.
The ladies of the Universalist
church will hold an apron sale and
exchange at the church at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning, May 10th.
w. r. Ryan has caught the spring
fever and is very busy today bossing
the job of shingling and repainting
his residence on the north side
The Baptist ladies aid will meet
with Mesdames King and Parkhurst
tomorrow at 2:3O p. m. A large at
tendance is desired.
Bert Phipps, who lately resigned
his position with the Webster City
Star laundry, is now working with
]. c. German as an agent for the
National Life Insurance company.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Bair are
moving into their home recently
purchased on Walnut street, just
west of the Chas. T. Smith resi-
dence.
An up-to-date oak candy case with
plate glass front and sides has been
received at the Mercantile and will
be set up in the candy department in
the basement of the Big Store today.
The Crandall grocery has install
ed two new sanitary glass cases in
which to keep some of the more
perisable groceries during the COM
ing warm season. These cases are
attractive in appearance and better
still, fly proof.
We wish in this way to publicly
express our thanks to kind friends
and neighbors for sympathetic at
tentions shown us during our hours
of afliction, and also for the beau
tiful floral offerings.
Mrs c. A. Seamands and family.
Frank McAnally and family have
moved from the S. J. Root property
on Second street into the house re-
Gently purchased by them from VIM.
Greenwood in the 1000 block on the
same street. Henry H. Nicholson
and family will move into the Root
home.
Cradle Roll.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones,
who reside on west First street. a
baby girl, who made her first ap-
pearance last evening.
Raise 100000.
The Catholics af Iowa are enter
ing upon a campaign to raise $780,
600 for st. Joseph's College in Du-
buque. An appeal has recently been
sent TO the local parish to assist in
raising this fund.
Buys Property.
Clare Chaudet, marble cutter in
the employ Of Dodge & Baker, has
purchased the former w B. Howard
property on the corner of Walnut
and Superior streets, and the family
are moving in today. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chaudet have been living at 537
ra,l. .-traat in tho nranarfy owned
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-28
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children Of bed
wyttiug There is a constitutional cause
for this trouble. Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box
W. south Bend, Ind, will send free to
,ry mother her successful home treat
ucnt. with full instructions. Send no
money, but write her today If your chill
dran trouble you in this way. Don't
blame the child - the chances are it can't
help it. This treatment also cures adults
and aged people troubled with urine diff
culties by day or night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-28
First Of Series Of pre-Nuptial Parties

The first Of d series OF pre-nupJial
parties honoring Miss Bess Gano was
given yesterday afternoon By Mrs
Lyman Gray. at her home on Mansur
avenue The color motif Of pink was
used throughout the rooms, hearts and
roses being the decorations Seven ia
bles were arranged for bridge At
the close OF the games the hostess
served delicious twO-course lunch
con, in which the color pink pre-
dominated. The honor guest and her
intimate friends were seated around
a large table which was beautiful, with
an immense basket of Killarney roses
as d center decoration, and pink
shaded candies Following the lunch
con a very unique way was used in
presenting the handkerchiefs to the
br.de-elect. Little Mary Coyle Gray
and Harriet Jenkins, who will offici-
ate as flower girls in the wedding
brought her a large basket filled with
roses, and as she pulled a ribbon
which was attached a shower Of eX
quisite handkerch!efs fell upon the
table
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-28
Marriage in Iowa.

The Dunlap CIowa) Reporter tells
of the marriage of Mrs Hattie Baird
and Mr Frank a. Hagen Of that city
The bride is a granddaughter Of Mrs
Sam Baird of this city, who made the
brides cake. An unusual incident was
that the date of the marriage was al
so the birthday of both the bride and
her maid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-28

and JEFF in Panama the sa-a month
The big New York Success Officer
GGG' will be here November 2O,h. one
OF the main attractions is The Fire
hy' in January with a company Of
100 people and an orchestra Of ten
pieces. The Rose Maid With a hun
dred people in the company Will also
be here in January.
These are only a few Of the Droduc-
tions. Manager Robson has planned
60 make this season the best he has
ever had.
Col. and Mrs Sidney Slsgs are in
Detroit, Mich.
Mrs c. L. Hadley, Of Dallas, is VS.
iung Mrs. j. D. Rea.
Miss GLADYS Williams is visiting in
oklahoma City and Norman.
Mrs II. II. Brown is visiting rela.
tiyes in Kentucky.
Mrs. Lula Morgan is visiting in Ok.
lahoma City.
Mrs. Rawles Anderson Of Marietta
fs ,-f-i-sug A~fr1,,~- y-I4--yp. ard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-28

Mr and Mrs J. A. Biyeus entertain-
cd at dinner on Friday honoring Mr..
and Mrs George Cohrn Covers We're
reserved for Mr. and Mrs. Cohrn,
Misses Amanda and Mamie COArn,
litu Miss Annie Cohrn and Virginia
Biycns, Dr. and Ms BiNeus and Clar-
cnce Elv5ns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs F T. Riddle Of Chick
asha came over Wednesday for a visit
of a few days with Mr and Mrs. A
c. Cruce They will be ioined Friday
by their daughter Miss Frances, and
Will remain until Sunday Mrs.
Cruce and Miss Gail are expecting to
leave in the course of the next few
weeks for De!and Fla, where they
will spend the winter, and where
Miss Gail will enter the university
Oklahoma CITY Times