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Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25
The Sincerest Eiatterx.

Everything about Aunt Dorothy
seemed lovely and wholly desirable to
Bobby. Even an accident that broke
a piece from one Of her front teeth
produced at last what seemed to her
small admirer an attractive result.
On his first visit to the dentist Bob
by bore with more or less patience the
work which had to be done. and then
made request
Right in the middle. In 'front.'" he
said, II should like coppertoed
tooth like Aunt Dorothy's."-Youth's
Companion.
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25
E. E. Valentine.
For Assessor.

Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for as
SCISSOR of Webster City, subject to
the decision of the voters at the pri-
mary to be held on the 18th Of
March. VIM. Meekins.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for asses
sor of Webster City, subject to the
will OF the voters at the March 11th
primary election. H. S. Bourne.
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25

of my family have also had remark
able success with Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-MilburA Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's--
and take no other.-Adv. a-f-tf
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

In response to the sentiment ex-
pressed at the citizens mass meet
ing held at the court house, hereby
announce myself candidate for
mayor of Webster City, subject to
the will of the voters at the city
primary this spring.
E. E. Valentine.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for
mayor of Webster City subject to
the decision of the voters at the
coming primary. G. D. Thompson.
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25
For Member of Council.

For Member of Council.
Eds Freeman-Tribune: Please an.
nounce me as candidate for re.
election to the city council from the
Third ward subject to the decision
of the coming primary.
W. l.. Whitman.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for coun-
Gilman at large. subject to the will
OF the voters at the spring primary
Truly yours,
B. F. Paine.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please an.
nounce me as candidate for coun-
Gilman from the Fourth ward, sub.
Ject to the will of the voters at the
coming city primary.
Weldon Helmfck
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for re-
election as member Of the city coun-
Gil from the Fifth ward, subject to
the decision Of the voters at the
spring primary. John Essig.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please
announce that I am q candidate for
reelection to the city council from
the Second ward. subject to the ex-
preston of the voters at the coming
primary. O. N. Ross.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce that / am a candidate for
reelection to the Office of council
man-at-large. subject to the will Of
the voters at the coming primary.
Very truly. Fred Hahne.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for
member of the city council from the
Third ward, subject to the decision
OF the voters at the coming primary.
C. H. Swiney.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for
councilman from the first ward, sub
ject to the decision of the voters at
the coming city primary.
E. w. Garth.
Eds. Freeman Kindly
announce me as candidate FOR
councilman from the Fourth ward,
subject to the will Of the voters at
the coming primary.
Thos. Goodrich.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for
councilman at large, subject to the
decision of the voters at the primary
election. S. B. Bair
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for mem
Der OF the city council from the
Fourth ward. subject to the decision
OF the voters at the primary of
March IL. 0. d. West.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for mem
Der of the council from the First
ward. subject to the expression OF
the voters at the primary of March
II. Frank Bossert.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Kindly
announce me as candidate for
councilman from the second ward,
dependent upon the expression oil
the voters at the coming primary
election, C. F. Bishop.
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25
GREAT BATTLE IN
TURK PENINSULA
1000 Men Reported Lost in Three
Days Engagement Between
10000 Troops at Bulair.

London, Feb. 21.-A terrific three
days battle between 100000 Bull
garians and 10000 Turks at Bu-
lair, had just concluded, according
to a dispatch yesterday from Con-
stantinople. Each side is said to
have lost $500 men. Enver Bey,
leader of the Young Turks, is report
ed among the wounded.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 21.-Ru-
mania yesterday asked Russia to act
as arbitrator on the question at is
sue between Rumania and Bulgaria.
Resolutions Of Coincidence.
Hall of Superior Rebekah Lodge
No. S7S, Webster City, Iowa, Feb.
IL, 1913.-Whereas, in the death of
our brother, W. H. Omstead, we re-
alize that this lodge has suffered the
loss of a good brother and faith
full member. His parents are de-
Drived of dear son, and his wife
is bereft of kind and affectionate
husband.
Therefore, be it resolved; That
while we deplore our loss we extend
to the parents and wife such human
sympathy as fraternity can offer,
and indulge with them the hope
that we may meet again.
Be it further resolved That a
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the records of this lodge and a
copy be sent to the bereayed family
and wife.
w. H. Richardson,
G. F. Tucker,
Mrs. c. D. Doolittle, Com.
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25
GAME WARDEN TO
PROBE CONDITIONS
Reports That Deer in Southwest De-
stroy Property to be In
vestigated.


Spirit Lake, Feb. 21.-E. G. Hin
shaw of Spirit Lake, newly appoint
ed state fish and game warden, will
investigate the condition in south
western Iowa from which complaints
come that wild deer are destructive
to property.
Mr.. Hinshaw has seen reports in
regard to the depredations of deer
and says, as nearly as he can ascer-
tain, the farmers of the vicinity are
equally divided on the question of
whether an open season should be
permitted for the sake of reducing
their number.
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25
City Attorney.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for city
attorney, subject to the will of the
voters at the coming city primary.
j. M. Blake.
Eds FreemanTribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for city
attorney, subject to the decision of
the voters at the coming primary
election. E. P. Prince.
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25

For sale, desirable vacant lot,
southwest corner of Wilson avenue
and Walnut street. No incumbrance.
Liberal terms. Geo. S. Barner.
12d6t2f2
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25

Mason City, Feb. 21.-Complaints
filed by local residents with the state
game warden, caused an investiga-
tion Of conditions caused by the
waste flowing from the local gas
plant into Willow creek. Thousands
of fish have been killed. The war
den announced he would proceed at
once against the gas company. That
company has promised to remedy the
trouble.
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25
Girl Killed by Train.

Davenport, Feb. 22.-Berdina
Schroeder, aged II years, was run
over by Rock Island train Thurs
day night and died in hospital
yesterday. She was playing near q
freight train which had stopped and
crawled beneath to get to the other
side. 1t started and the wheels pass
ed over both her legs
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25
City Treasurer.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for city
Of the voters at the March IL prim-
ary. e. F.. King.
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25

Fine job work at this once.
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25

l03-I917 = W @S&SAa1DSA VH 0V013044s N u
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please an
1ounce me as candidate for re-
election to the city council from the
Third ward subject to the decision
of the coming primary.
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for coun-
Gilman at large. subject to the will
OF the voters at the spring primary.
Truly yours,
Webster City freeman., 1913-02-25

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for coun-
Gilman from the Fourth ward, sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
coming city primary.
Weldon Helmfck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
buttons.
NEW AND POPULAR FABRICS
That They Lend Themselves to the
Graceful Draperles Demanded lie
Their Recommendation.

The touch OF the Oriental that In
noticed in the spring styles requires
that fabric be used which lends II.
self readily to graceful drapery One
particularly adaptable material is
etamine, which is more popular this
spring than II has been for several
seasons. The robes OF hRnddrawn
etamine are truly beautiful The
drawn-work appears in bands OF grad.
uated widths, forming very hand.
some border for the robe A narrow
band OF drawn-work ia done along the
opposite edge of the material to be
used for the smaller trimmings. These
Examines come In all the vivid shades
that are to be SO much used
Among the silks, fluer de sole.
new form OF taffeta with an extremely
soft finish falls In the most graceful
lines. II comes In very new and I'M
usual tones, in both plain and figured
surfaces. The floral designs that APP
pear on many of these new silks seem
somewhat stlff al first sight, but one
soon realizes how very well suited
they are TO the period costumes so
affected by our best gowned women
Some OF the new patterns now In
vogue are exact copies OF some of
those used I'm France at the time of
the empire, Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
HOW TO HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
Many Things Better Than Ice, Though
That VIII Temporarily Give the
Glow Desired.

The use Of ice as cosmetic is nd.
vocated BY many Its results In many
cases are not lasting
There may be some virtue in Ice
when a woman wants TO make hor
cheeks rosy for short while She can
prepare soft pads, lay them on ice UNI
III they are very cold. then on the
cheeks; they draw the blood 70 tho
surface and give a rosy tint. Cold
water Is better. however. when u
comes to the question OF making flabby
muscles tighten to a normal condition.
and the toilet vinegar IL better still;
such muscles need something that will
tone Thorn permanently. not lnat for
the moment To apply ice TO the skin
that has been exposed 20 the wind ls
all wrong. cold cream, left On half an
hour first. then warm water and n
good soap; then very cold water TO
finish with and cold cream rubbed IN.
with a spray of toilet vinegar last, ID
the method that answers best for
haccld muscles Philadelphia Tele-
graph
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
sInecure tiad Lated Lona.

Pensions are not the only things
commanded and forgotten. An in
quisitive member of the British house
of commons was struck one day by
the presence of a policeman in ono
of the Hobbies. He wondered why
this particular lobby should always
have a guardian strolling up and
down and made inquiries. The rec
ords Of the house were searched and
It was found that fifty years previous
ly, when the lobby was being decorat.
ed, policeman had been stationed
there to keep members from soiling
their clothes. The order never having
been countermanded, the constable
had kept his beat for half a century.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
VEGETABLES FOR
THE HOME TABLE
One Should Not Attempt to DIG
Garden Until Ground Is Dry
Enough to Crumble.

Run the rows north and south to get
the best exposure to the sun. Make
the garden rectangular and have the
rows as long as possible in order to
save labor cultivating. Put the berry
bushes and permanent vegetables (as-
paragus, rhubarb and crops that may
stay In the ground all winter) at one
side, SO that all the rest Is clear for
blowing or digging. by an ignorant la
borer.
Do not attempt digging In the spring
until the ground is dry enough to
crumble Handling wet soil will make
it coarse and lumpy the whole season.
February is none too early to begin
next years gardening.
Mice viii do much damage in cold
frames unless exterminated.
Rotting is catching. Cellars and
storage rooms should know no de-
cay"
Good, wellrotted compost cannot be
used too freely; put it on thick, "and
then some"
.Radishes grown in hot bed, II one
is near a good market. are often quite
profitable. Fine for home consump-
ton, too.
For the main crops, plant the old,
well-trfed standard Sorts the novel
ties for trial only.
Sum up the results o. the past year
and see where the mistakes were
made and plan to avoid a repetition
next year. Mistakes are good medi-
cine" sometimes.
Study the seedman's catalogue. u
viii pay. Make out your orders early
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
BUTTONS OF EVERY VARIETY
All Shapes and Almost All colors
May Be Employed TO Suit the
Individual Taste.

Apparently buttons are to be en-.
ployed In nnstinted quantities
Blouses. dresses, jabots. coats and
skirts are trimmed with them in ev..
cry conceivable style
The small buttons In curious shapes
and very bright colors viii be tho
most popular
Ball and aemiball shapes are stili
popular, but what is called the floral
crystal button Is the newest A clear
cuDahaped crystal button. With white
porcelain center. decorated With tiny
floral patterns. ls novelty. Pear
shaped colored crystals and round
crystals. small shaped. with roas
design in center. are also new styles
Bulgarian effects still continue amonH
the fads of the hour. These are "a
be seen In crystal and In crochet
Another result Of the Bulgarian craze
IL the revival Of fat metal buttons
decorated In conventional Bulgarian
designs These we're very popular
some years ago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
plsproved the Charge.

1t Is a sharp emergency that can
catch Pat, even when he is ignorant
and ragged. An Irishman whose gar
ments were in tatters was brought be-
fore a magistrate ON the charge that
he was a vagrant, with no visible
means of support. Pat drew from
the pocket Of his torn coat loaf Of
bread, the half of a dry Goldfish and
several cold potatoes. These he
spread upon the stand before him and
coolly asked: What do you think of
thin, yer honor? Shure, an isn't
thin visible names of support"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear.
ed and he felt himself again lie says
he has been benefited and blebaed by
the use Of oodda kidney Pills Sew
eral months later he wrote; have
not changed my faith In your remedy
since the above statement was author.
iEed. Correspond with Rev. T. He's,
Top about this wonderful remedy.
podds kidney pills. 600, per box at
your dealer or Dodda Medicine Co.
BUFFALO. N " Write for Household
Hints. also music OF National Anthem
tEngiiah and German wurdui and rc.
oipos for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25

and send them in to avoid delays at
planting time.
A cultivator which is seed planter.
pillow, hoe. rake and cultiyator. all In
one. will do the entire summers work
with less strain on the back from
STOPPING Some such wheel combina.
ton tool would rob gardening OF its
terrors. even for the women and chiI-
dren
Rank. unfermented manures. unless
for winter mulch, are out OF place in
the garden. To be applied directly
to plant life it should be thoroughly
composted.
Better asparagus can be grown on
land that is naturally we'll drained
without manure. than where the
ground il badly drained, but well
dressed with manure.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25

ress. Obtain a good liquid louise kill
er, and, after cleaning overy nest box
and dirty crevice, as far as possible
thoroughly saturate every particle Of
the woodwork of the interior of the
house, and then whitewash
Use air-slacked lime, freely scatter
ing 1t all about, and when refilling
the nest boxes use fine chaff, and scat
ter the lime well through it,
Early chickens are all right when
one has good warm coops. but unless
you are going to hatch with incuba-
tor, do not be in too much of a hur-
ry. The first or the middle OF April
is early enough.
And If you are going in for incu-
bator chickens, a large room, over
head in the granary or barn. is an ex-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
Bears Grease and Badness.

In a recent volume of "reminiscences
the writer states that badness is
much more common now that in his
early days, and ascribes the modern
mans loss of hair to the decrease in
the use of bears grease" This
pomade was made principally of lard
colored and scented, but "hairdress-
ers, many of whom called themselves
professors, used to advertise the
slaughter of another fine bear ex-
hibiting a canvas screen depicting in
glaring colors a brown animal of ele-
phantine proportions expiring in a sea
of gore"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
Baton for Brood sowr.

The Iowa experiment station in MS
ing a ration for brood sows and suck
ing pigs that is made up of 20 pounds
Of eornmeal, 10 pounds Of middlings.
10 pounds OF go per cent meatmeaI or
tankage, pounds Of bran, 2 pounds
Of oilmeal. l pound Of feeding quality
bonezaour. / pound of limestone dust
and / pound salt. These feeds are
thoroughly mixed and given in a thick
slop. the aim being TO feed Just
enough to enable the sows TO produce
enough milk for her piga.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
Self Feeders for Dry Feed Hoppers
for Oyster Shells and Watering De-
vice.

trough. and see that all are satisfied.
then remove.
Clean the coops every day by means
of stick. Reach In and scrape out
all dirt and droppings. and put in
fresh dirt and chat
When the little ones are two weeks
old, the hens can be. let out of the
coops and allowed to run together in
the pen, but they were liberated be-
fore this they would be likely 10
fight and cause trouble.
There are good many methods for
feeding young chickens. ! find bread
soaked in sweet milk and squeezed
out and cooked oatmeal. with a little
coarse white sand stirred in, the best
things to feed for the first few days.
Grit they must have, and for fear they
will not get enough 1t is best to stir
1t into the food Fresh water must be
given, but do not let 1t remain after
they have all drank their fill Throw 1t
out Neither is 1t a good plan to give
sweet milk for at least a week, and
never let it stand around to sour I'M
less you want sick chickens. Corn,
meal can be fed after ten days, but
never for a steady diet | usually be.
gin giving Dutch cheese with the meal
and add sand and feed five times daily,
in small quantities. These rations
are also good for young turkeys.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
NECESSARY WORK IN THE POULTRY YARD
IN SPRING PREPARING FOR THE CHICKS
One Of First Most important Things Is to Gel Entirely Rid Of Lice
and Vermin-ThOroughB Saturate Every Particle Of Wood
work OF Interior of House and Then Whitewash

litter. a few hours each day. and n
plenty Of grit is provided win thrive.
II the brooder Is properly heated at
night
have seen chickens thrive well
even In February In this way and be
ready TO turn loose to run and scratch
in April. or course. they are fed. but
we're only given food three times
daily. and were cooped out Of doors
In warm coops during nights and CHI.
ly or rainy days.
The best and most convenient meth
cd for broodlng incubator chickens Is
to set few good hens on an egg or
two the same day the incubator In
loaded. and when the batch are hatch
ed. divide them equally among the
hen mothers. One good hen in roomy.
comfortable coop. can accommodate
is chickens.
1t is an excellent plan to build q
small village OF comfortable rain
proof coops. and enclose with hen
wire. A pen ten feet square will hold
ten coops, II placed in rows along one
side and end, and leave plenty Of
space for a scratching pen.
If you do not want lice you will
look out for them before taking the
hens from the nests and saturate them
with louise killer.
Never feed inside the coops, Have
long board to spread the food upon,
and put it close to the coops so that
/ the hens can reach through and eat
with their broods. When the meal is
done. scrape the board clean and stand
1t outside the fence to keep dry and
clean. Give water In long. low
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
On. Quart of Mnk.

The feeling that milk is a costly
food is an error, says the American
Cultivator. Milk is all digestible. and
when clear steak. free Of bone, is
worth Is cents per pound. quart Of
milk Is worth 17.2 cents Milk is a
very perishable product and expensive
in distributing to the consumer. YET
so much more productive Of edible
food is the COW over the steer that
milk costs less to him than beef and
most other animal products and should
be freely used.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
AIDS the complexIon.

The complexion seems TO be the
only thing which benefits from damp
weather. One Of the reasons for the
fresh and colorfni skins OF English
girls is said to BE- the fogs and mt +
that sweep over Britain from the &c
Moisture holds the dust prisoner
and dust Is the worst enemy TO good
complexions. Besides that, moisture
while It does not prevent wrinkles.
does not produce them; and excessive
~ dry climates are always productive
Of excessively wrinkled skins.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
Double TrsIn.

A new train seen lately eoneiffed Of
two trains each quite separate. and
ending In points a very lovely even
Ing dress ri deep orange charmeuae
had this neW double tail One was 81
the orange eharmeuEe. and aaa just =
continuation of the dress Itself The
second train was Of iemon=eolored
moussellne=de.sole. and started from D
drapery at the waist, which came
down one side and round the back Of
the frock. falling into a train Tho ex
act size and shape OF the satin one
When well down THIS has very pref
y A. aeil s. 3 very novel effect
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25

1t makes a good deal OF trouble to
always have to bother with basket
Of eggs and a jar of butter when one
goes to town, especially when he has
on his best Clothes but 1t certainly
makes one feel like wearing good
clothes when II comes to settling
grocery bills at the end Of the year
that have already been paid up.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
ORIENTAL Ns-lla.s.

Tor weaf beneath the Oriental neg.
igee there s special Oriental coai.
blnation r rtaanf N hraasiare and pei
.iccft Thls IL ahat the earment
really Is. though At FIRST glance Il ap.
pears to be a winding affair Of Emo
fabric and lacy trimming which twists
around the figure from shoulder 70
kneo
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
His Sarcastic EIlna.

Il don't like to invite Mrs. Parvenu
to my bridge party, and yet she's O
sure loser and good pay?"
Il don't think you are going to get
her money without her company"
said the sarcastic husband. What
do you expect her to do, frame your
invitation and mail you check?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
seIectIno stock.

In selecting breeding stock in the
hog line 1t will not pay TO chase after
fancy points, such as a certain tip to
the ear, few white hairs in the tail
or peculiar mark on the back Such
points add nothing to the value of the
animal and weigh nothing on the
scales.
The hog is an important animal at
this time. and is likely to remain a.
good prices for some time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
Nc u. VI. cHANpLER.l

AS spring opens we must get about
our work. cleaning up and getting
ready for new chickens.
One Of the first things to look after
Is to get entirely rid Of lice. No mat
ter If you have been careful all win
ter about keeping things clean thers
are pretty apt to be vermin about.
The first warm day in March, one
should have house-cleaning in prog
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
Friendly Hint.

I'm afraid to say exactly what
think" said Governor Blowoff.
That's interesting" replied Senator
Sorghum. But man who adopts that
principle ought to be more careful
what he thinks"