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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29
A Record Breaker.

Six operations We're the total for
last Saturday at Mercy hospital
when the operating room was busy
scene OF action from morning until
night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29
Fish Come High.

1t seems that some Of our local
fishermen have been tempted more
than they were able to bear during
the last few days and two Of them
have been summoned to appear be-
fore Squire Knowles and defend
themselves. The fine for violation
of the game law. which is not out
on fish until May Is. is from IS to
$50, or thirty days in Jail. II the
justice should see fit to go the lin
it, the boys would pay rather dear
for their fresh fish. The trial of
the cases is not yet finished.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29
E D. Young IN Hospital.

F. D. Young, who is quite sick.
is in a hospital in Des Moines for
treatment. Mrs. Young is also in
the capital city staying at the home
of her daughter during Mr.. US i'll
ness. aaa q ~ a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29
For Rent.

Unfinished or partly furnished
housekeeping rooms, with gas stove,
End floor, east side Osborn fat, 631
Division street. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

Earl Z. Mason had a slight mis-
hap with his automobile yesterday
when an axle broke. However, it
was noticed that something was
wrong with the wheel and Mr. Ma
son got out and Investigated the
t,huble, thus ayerting an accident.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

All members of Purity Rebekah
lodge are requested to meet at Elmo
hall on Wednesday afternoon at
1880 o'clock to attend the funeral
of sister Jennie Mott. All Rebekahs
in the city are invited to join with
us. BY order of ". G.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

The ladies of the Christian church
will meet on Wednesday afternoon
at four O'clock at the home of Mrs
G. w. Smith, 615 Bank street. A
ten cent lunch will be served. Ev-
cry one is cordially invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

New steps have been added to the
porches of the Methodist parsonage
the past week, greatly improving
their appearance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

The house recently occupied by
the r. A. Kelly family on Division
street is being entirely remodeled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

Miss Willette Greeley, who has
been quite i'll for the last few days,
is now rapidly convalescing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

The Mrs. Joseph Dunlap home, in
the 1000 block on Bank street, pre-
sents fine appearance in a new coat
of white paint.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29
'TEED & TEED

Chas. McGovern and Daisy Can
non have been licensed to wed by
Clerk Sterling.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

Miss Hazel Bersieker returned to
heg work at the Burleson dry goods
store this morning after a few days
illness. .Ha'tt} &c.,, ...
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

The David Eyer home on Wilson
avenue is being reprinted this
spring
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

Mrs. w. G. SEnock is reported
quite i'll with an attack OF the
grippe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

j.. c. Serling purchased a new
Ford touring car Saturday Of Park
hurst & Lavender. w.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

Pasture for stock; water, shade.
half mile southeast on w. w. Funk
farm. Chris Jones. d1f1t1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29
The Weather.

Fair tonight and Wedn esday.
Warmer tonight and east portion
Wednesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29
Broken Arm.

Russell ODER of Ellsworth was
brought to the city Saturday to have
a broken arm set by the aid, Of the
Xray machine. The lad had fallen
from the railroad bridge near Ellis
worth and both bones of the fore
arm broken. They were set with
little difficulty, however, and it is
thought the arm will be az good as
new in few weeks.
The regular eighth grade examin-
ations for rural pupils will be held
Thursday and Friday, May 1st and
End, at the following places: Web
ster City, kamrar. Harrisburg.
Jewell, Ellsworth, Randall, WILL
Jams, Stratford and Stanhope.,
29d2 E. f. Snow.
SUCCESSFUL SUBSCRIPTION
SOLICITORS. men or women, are
now being engaged for new
POCKET AUTOMOBILE GUIDE and
ATLAS OF IOWA. A quick seller at
s2.00 and $500 10 auto owners,
bankers. real estate and Insurance
men. Only those who have had ex-
perience in selling need apply. Ad-
dress Sales Manager Box ia, Des
Moines. 29d6.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

Typewriter supplys at this once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
WASTE OIL BURNING
ENDANGERS FACTORY

Fire which for time threatened the
plant Of Deere & Co. broke out this
morning in waste OIL which had leaked
from the big tank OF crude petroleum
which Is kept, for manufacturing pur-
poses. Quick work by tie department
averted danger. Had the heat become
great enough 70 explode the tank the
damage would have been immense.
WOrkmen were engaged in repairing
the leak in The tank, which contained
$4,000 gallons Of oil. They were com
PEELED 10 use solder. melting II with
a blowpipe. IN some manner the
waste oil became ignired. An alarm
was hurriedly turned III and quickly
reEp Onded TO. Water could not be
used IN combating the flames. but
sand and chemicals were brought into
play and in a few moments the fire
WIS oUt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
WILL SUE T0COLLECT
THE SMALLPOX BILLS

Sow that the board OF supervisors
has again rejected the claims of East
Moline residents arising from the
smallpox epidemic there last winter
il is likely that suit VIII be brought TO
collect. Holders OF the claims, which
aggregate $1,000. viii unite in a test
case and fight IL through in the state
supreme court. il necessary. They
hold that the rule OF the supervisors
which denies county funds to defray
expenses arising from the care of
patients suffering from contagious dis
eases is u violation CT the state law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Island. 4 vegetable peddler. had been
using z measure which did not bear
the stamp OF the city inspector Of
weights ana measures. hemmerling
flee complaint and Friedman was ar
rested In police court this morning
the defendant claimed that his old
measure had worn Cut and he had
been compelled 10 use a new one be-
fore having opportunity TO get the
city stamp placed On If. The justice,
however, fined hin sos.
Then a pTedicament arose. Freid-
man had no money and neither did his
friends who were press lt He said he
could set the cash T he were in Rock
Island. but the police would not let
him go Tor H. 4 friend volunteered to
undertake the erra1d. bur Friedman
couldn't even advance the car fare.
T. was ar this stage that Kemmer-
Trz's heart was touched by the tribI-
iaj-ons OF the man he had gotten into
trouble. and he dug MP 10 cents 10 pay
the fare ot the prisoners friend. La
Ter in the day he got his money back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
WAR DEPARTMENT
TO DECIDE FATE
Bill for the New Government
Bridge Here Still in the
Committee Hands.

Whether an appropriation is made
for a new bridge across the slough TO
connect Moline with Rock Island ar
senal lies with the war department,
according TO a letter from Congress
man Tayeuuer received today by
Arthur s. Brown, secretary of the
Greater Moline committee. That body
recently instructed the secretary to
INQUIRE as 10 the status of the bridge
bill which the congressman introduced
several months ago.
According 10 Mr.. Tavenner If the
war department takes the ground that
a new bridge IS not Immediately nee
essary the appropriations committee
is not likely to recommend setting
aside funds for construction, at least
at the present session.
Mr. Tavenner adds that he has not
yet been able 10 get a hearing before
the committee. but hopes to do so at
an early date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
MOLINE BOY LANDS
GOOD RAILROAD JOB

Henry BeTgert, a Moline boy. has
been given the position of inspecting
engineer of the Minneapolis & St
Louis railroad. He left here a year
ago 10 become connected with that
company. being called by G. L. Seidel,
formerly superintendent OF the Silvis
shops of the Rock Island road. under
" HON he had worked here. He grad
uated from the local high school and
the state university. serving afterward
for two years as civil engineer at
Panama. From Panama he came 10
the Silvis shops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
DELEGATE PLANS
BY CONCRESSMEN
Frame Three Suggestions for
National Republican Com
mittee on Tuesday.

| Washington, Dec. 13.-The nationa
republican congressional campaign
committee went on record yesterday
as favoring a special national conven
ton of the republican party next year
and Endorsed three plans as sugges
tions for reappointment of delegate
Representation to future conventions
| 1t was resolved by the committee
called together by its chairman, Rep
resentative Woods of Iowa. that in it's
| judgment:
"a special national convention of
the republican party should be held as
soon as practicable for the purpose of
taking action relative to the appor-
tionment of delegates to the nation al
nominating conventions of the party;
to the unit of representation; to the
full recognition of the primary laws
OF the various states pertaining to the
election of delegates and members of
the national committee. and the time
when the latter shall take office, and
20 such other matters as may seem
desirable"
This resolution will be submitted to
the national committee here next
Tuesday, together with the plans sug-
gested for reappointment of the dele
gates to national conventions.
The first suggestion of the congress
sional committee which would make
the total delegate representation 1,044,
instead of 1,062, is as follows:
For each of such districts in which
the vote cast for the republican candi-
date for presidential electors in 1908
was not more than 40 per cent of the
total vote cast for presidential electors
in such district in such election, one
delegate; for each OF such districts in
which such republican vote was 30 per
cent but not more than 80 per cent,
two delegates; for each of such dis
tricts in which such republican vote
was more than 60 per cent, three dele
gates.
in any state where a reappoint-
ment act las not been passed TO pro
vide the fun number OF congressional
districts. such state shall be entitled
10 delegates al large for each repre-
sentative at large 10 congress at the
above ratio, comparing the full vote
OF the state with the total republican
vote in the state In Arizona and New
Mexico the appOrtionment shall be
based on the vote for delegates In CON
gress."
Unon this basis representation from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

the southern states would be dimin-
ished and in some states it would be
increased. For example. Alabama
would be reduced from "a to Is dele
gates, Arkansas from Is to II, Georgia
from % to IS, South Carolina from 10
TO II, and other southern states ac-
cordingly. New York would be in
creased from 80 to 1O2, Massachusetts
from Sc to A, Illinois from So to 6I,
and so on.
Alternative reappointment plans
suggested are the following:
Four delegates at large for each
state and in addition thereto one dele
gate for each 10000 votes or major
fraction thereof cast for the republican
candidate for presidential electors in
1908, "or
-Four delegates at large for each
state and for each congressional dis
trict, one delegate for each 10000
votes or major fraction thereof cast
for the republican candidates for presi-
Dental electors in 1908. Provided that
each congressional district shall have
at least one delegate and there shall
be two for each congressman at large"
The former plan would cut the total
delegate representation to 945, and
the latter to I,OI6 Members Of the
committee who joined in support of
the resolutions represented 20 states.
"
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
NO APOLOGIES TO
MAKE FOR DEFEAT
Moline High School Fairly
Beaten by Davenport Says
Colonel Kohler.
AT FOOTBALL RECEPTION
First Function of Kind Ever Held in
Three Cities Proves a Social
Success.

Three hundred attended the public
for the Moline high school football
team, the first function of the kind
ever held in the three cities.
That Moline had no apology to make
for the defeat Thanksgiving day by
Davenport was the statement of Col.
oneI Hjalmar Kohler in an address
He said the handicap of inexperience
under which the losers labored was
too great TO be overcome. Had the
teams been equal in this respect the
result would have been different.
Others speakers were Principal E.
p. Nutting of the high school. Mana
ger r. w. Fairchild and Coach Bur
roughs. They declared that the Mo-
line players had been faithful to train
ing rules and had at the same time
kept up their studies and had alto
gether acquitted themselves in an ex-
ceptionally creditable manner. The
retiring manager thanked the Y. NJ.
c A. and the public generally for the
part played in the reception and in
making the season a success.
Give Out Sweaters.
F. Z. Pierson, boys work secretary
OF the association, presided Ben
Wood. at the conclusion of the pro-
gram presented the sweaters, the last
which will be given, under the rule
recently adopted by the high schools
of the state, to the IA m" men. They
are Captain Willis. Kiel, Ellis, Peter
son, Harrah, Ludwig, Fleming and
Wood. Jerseys were given TO the four
r. men, Weatherford, l.. Knowles,
Ruelow and Person.
There was a basketball game be-
tween teams representing the seniors
and juniors of the high school, which
was won by the latter % to 10, and
a hockey game between two teams,
one captained by Geisberger and the
other by Mengel. The former won
c to 3 a swimming carnival closed
the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
LOOK AT MAUSOLEUMS;
MAY ERECT ONE HERE

Members Of the city commission and
o. the Riverside park board are in
GaIesDurg and Abingdon today inspect
ing mausoleums which are in use
there. 4 plan has been under con
sideration for a mausoieum at River
side cemetery and the authorities de
sired 10 inspect cemeteries having
them before taking action one way
o. the other II is felt that the time
has been reached when il viii be i'm
practicable to secure additional room
fCt Gem otCries ana means must be
found TO better utilize the space al
ready set aside for burial OF the dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
ROCK ISLAND NO
LONGER OBJECTS
Railroad Withdraws From Fight
Against East End Assess
ment Rolls.
HOPE FOR EARLY ACTION
Improvement Association Pushing
Water ard Sewer System and
Opening % Crossings.

Objections filed by the Rock Island
road against the confirmation OF the
assessment rolls for the proposed east
end sewer and water system have
been Withdrawn. II was stated last
night at the meeting Of the East End
Improvement association held al Hope
chapel on Forty-slxth street Attor-
neys for the company explained that
the objections were the result OF q
misunderstanding. They mad been led
10 believe that the asses smeut was
made on the right Of way Of the com
pany. but ascertained that il was on
the Natick yard instead.
Besides the Rock island road. W r.
Tolles was the only objector lie has
not Withdrawn. He claims that the
assessment against his property is
greater than that against other nearby
property OF about the same value. 4
committee was named last nigh. 10
wait upon him today To endeayOr -
secure mis- consent TO Withdrawal
Sentiment OF the association was uH-
animously in favor OF the removal of
AL obstacles 20 the improvement.
Desire to incorporate.
II was brought out that there is a
general desire Of the membership for
organization under the state law and
after the matter had been discussed
at some length the president and sec
rotary were instructed 10 correspond
with the secretary Of state with view
OF taking ont q charter.
The secretary was instructed 90 cir
cuiate petitions for the Installing Of
crossings on three streets. Thirty
sixth, Forty-frst and Fifty-fourth At
Thirty-sixth and Fifty-fouTth the right
OF way IS open and the grade ready
up TO the line OF the railroads prop
erty and the city commission viii be
asked to demand that the companies
install crossings. At FOrty-frst street
IL will be necessary 10 buy some land
forta right OF way and the property
owners i'm the vicinity viii be asked
10 raise the necessary money by sub
scription.
Five new members were added 10
the association and the campaign FOR
more will be continued vigorously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
No Hard Times Here.

Captain w. c. Bennett, in a talk to
manufacturers of Moline, who were
invited guests of the Greater Moline
committee at luncheon yesterday, said
that manufacturers here are not ex-
periencing hard times. He declared
that so far as he knows none are af-
fected to any great extent financially
or in any other way. The speaker be-
lieves the matter of revising the tar
if, which is being agitated by eastern
manufacturers, should be discouraged
and that Congressman Tavenner
should be informed that local business
men are not in favor OF the revision.
C. W. White, another of the speak
ers, said he thought the committee
should give more atte1fion TO the
street railway service. In his opin-
ion Rock Island is getting far better
service than Moline, not only in the
of cars in operation but in
the amount of mileage as well. He
urged that the management of the
company be consulted with a
view of getting better service es-
pecialy in the morning and evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
OBITUARY RECORD
Funeral of Rev. August PohI.

Rev. and Mrs. y. NJ. Johanson re-
turned last night from Chicago, where
they were called by the death of the
latter's father. Rev. August Pohl, who
passed away Sunday night. The fun
eral was held Thursday. There was a
brief service for the family at the
home at 10 O'Clock and at 1890 at
Irving Park church OF which Mr.. Pohl
was last pastor. Then the remains
were removed to the Lake View
church of which deceased had been
pastor for eight years. and lay in state
there from II 10 /. Two thousand peo-
pie viewed the remains
The main funeral services took
place here during the afternoon. Rev.
F. Riesberg preached the sermon and
warm tributes were paid by Professor
d NyvaIl, Rev. o. Highfeld and Rev.
S n. Johnson, the last named repre-
senting the ministerial alliance. Rev.
Z q. Hjerpe was master Of ceremon-
les The Lake View choir and the
Hvassman sextet sang. Interment took
place at shutdown in the Forest Home
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 1910 the
bravery OF fifty Mexican rursles the
foreign residents OF Santa Rosalia.
Mexico. owe their escape from what
was feared would be wholesale mass
acre a the hands OF Infatuated rebels.
according 10 DR.. P. Rehue. who with
his wife has just reached San Fran
cisco. Or Rehue was physician for
the Boleo Mining company, which
holds a lease OF all the property in
Santa ROsalia-
When the rebels besieged Guya-
mas. says the doctor, and cut of the
towns water supply the federsls in
the beleagured city appealed to the
Bo-eo Mining company for food and
water. Both were supplied. and the
attack On Santa Rosalia by the rebels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
DRAMATIC CLUB TO GIVE
A PROGRAM AT ANNAWAN

At a meeting last evening the Bel
gian Dramatic club decided to give
two performances at Annawan on New
Years day. One will be in the after
noon and the other in the evening. The
proceeds. after the expenses have been
paid, will go to the Belgian church at
that place. 1t is planned to give a
couple of comedies and several play
lets and sketches. Another local en-
tertainment, similar to one recently
presented. will be given here Feb. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
CONFER REGARDING PAVING
Rock Island Road Representative to
Visit East Moline.

Visit East Moline.
\ representative of the Rock Island
road has agreed to meet with the East
Moline board of local improves tents
on next week to confer in regard to
paving Ninth and Tenth streets from
Fifteenth avenue to the railway sta
tons Improvement of the streets
named is tied up with the question of
a site for a new station. The CONNER
cial club recommended Seventh street,
while there are many who desire the
road to put up a new station on the
site OF the old one, 1t IS possible that
the company's intentions with regard
to a new depot will be brought out
while the proposed paving is under
discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
WRESTLE AT COAL VALLEY
Moline Athletes to Appear in Program
There Tonight.

Moline wrestlers Will entertain Coal
Valley sports this evening in a bill
topped by BObbie Bylund of this city
and Young Oates, the farmer wrestler
They have met twice previously and
each has won a fall. the other being
a draw. In the semi-windup Alec Bean
and Albert Francis, both of Moline,
will put on a finish contest. A num-
Der of local wrestling fans will go TO
Coal Valley to witness the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
MOLINES SECTION OF THE ARGUS
Happening

ence of the Swedish Lutheran church
is erect on the old Barnard home site
on the bluff. OF this amount S42S has
been collected. The pledges have been
secured as a result of the work of the
subscription committee of the First
Swedish Lutheran church, which
raised $4,000 and turned il over to the
Greater Moline committee at the time
the canvass for the money with which
10 purchase the site was in progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
ASSISTANT TO PASTOR
HAS TAKEN UP WORK

Miss Violet NJ. Roberts, recently en-
gagged as assistant at the First Con
gregational church, has taken up her
duties. She will supervise the work
of the young people, particularly the
Sunday school, and will also assist
in general parish work. The meetings
for the young people of the church
and other young people not connected
with any church will be held here
after at o'clock Sunday evenings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
SVITHIODS PICK OSCAR
CARLSON AS NEW MASTER

Fret lodge No. 16. Independent Or
der of Svithiods. last evening elected
officers as follows:
Grand master-Oscar Carlson.
Vice grand-Claus Anderson.
Corresponding secretary - Alfred
Timer.
Financial secretary-Axel Forsberg.
Treasurer-Otto Falk.
Chief-P. O.Skans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Abe Lincoln Camp Elects.

Abe Lincoln camp, NJ. w. A, Thurs
day evening elected the following Off
GERS:
Consul-Charles Fraser.
Worthy Advisor-H. STANCE.
Clerk-Fritz Hedin.
Banker-Frank Stoltenberg.
Escort-Will Anderson.
Manager-George Stems.
Physicians-P. II. Vessel, c. r.
Whiteside.