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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Mangled Words,

How often are you able to under
stand every word young girls from
the ages of twelve to twenty, say?
1t. is safe to venture you do not I'M
derstand half they say. We appar-
emily have no English language any
more; we have an American Ian
guage and not every American I'M
derstands even that. One half the
girls between these ages drawl and
drag their words in such a manner
that the skirts of their sentences are
continually trailing and sometimes
are indeed in frayed condition.
The other half have the agents of
silver polish and the sellers of
aluminium kitchen ware completely
distanced in rapidity of speech. Or
else there is rapid fire broken by
long drawling of parts of words by
way of emphasis. You pass group of
girls on the street and you are won
dering perhaps if any one is under
standing any one else, for they are
all talking at once. Let two girls
meet and perhaps you hear-"Wher'
y'yerget ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
par'soll? much'dy'pay? Wha'dy'
verde ththatpinkone? Oth'stoobad!"
True, there are exceptions, but it is
a most unusual thing to hear the
American language spoken by the
average young girl in an ineligible
manner. The other half have moth
ing pert or nothing in their lam
guage that rattles; nothing is there
to rattle, it slithers and slides and
you hear | wan take La in and
spchlze n Ger'mn bu' | don kno' f
/ en- this s'm's't'r" And they say
it in the most charming manner.
which makes you think they are the
sweetest things in the world; but
you can guess at what they say for
they only touch the high places. 1t
is too much bother to say Scenes
ter when you can just as we'll say
"smstr." Every one knows that most
women talk either too fast or too
slow, but we look for something bet
ter from our high school girls and
we are too often disappointed. q
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Lose Battery Box.

Friday afternoon while driv-
ing along country road, w. ]. Zit-
terrell suffered slight accident to
his car. Some little time after go
ing over a low place in the road
which Jared the car, Mrs. Zitterell
smelled smoke and upon investiga-
tion the battery box attached to the
rear of the machine. which is a
roadster, was found to be missing.
The wires were burning the cloth
insulation where they had been
broken off when the box left the
machine. They drove over the road
hoping to find the box and later
found it at the Hanson & Tyler gar
age, where it had been brought by
Oscar F. Donaldson, who had seen
it lying in the road when he pass
ed that way in his car. The batter
les and the tools which were in the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
It Costs us 10 Cents.

George Gallarno, chief clerk in
the municipal accounting depart
ment of the state auditors office,
has taken the trouble to figure out
the per capita expense of the capital
grounds extension. He places the
cost to each taxpayer in Webster
City at 10 cents. Each taxpayer in
Des Moines pays 13 cents, in Charles
City only cents, in Oelwein 5
cents, in Eagle Grove cents and in
Fort Dodge 8 cents. The wide var
iation is due to the fact that there
is a great difference in the assessed
valuation of the various towns.
Webster City, with population of
5,20S, has an assessed valuation of
S1,054,0S5 while Charles City, hav-
ing a population of $500. has an as
sessed valuation OF only $316,331.
This difference is due to the way the
assessors and the city councils look
at values.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
An Interesting Gathering.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Christian Women's Board of
Missions was held Friday after
stead, on Boone street. The topic for
study for the afternoon was "Afri-
can Missions with Mrs. w. E. Cos
sard as leader. After an especially
interesting meeting a delicious two
course lunch was served by the hos
tess to the thirty assembled guests.
The regular business Of the society
was transacted and committee ap-
pointed for the election of new Of
ficerS '
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
An Attractive Display.

One of the most attractive of fads
displayed in town shop windows for
some time, is the display of blue
bird rings of sterling silver in the
Olson iewelry store. For some time
past blue birds have alighted on ev-
cry third woman's veil, shirt waist,
collar, and belt, in the form Of
azure enamel pins, but 1t has re-
NAMED for some clever designer to
flatten their wings against the fin
ger in the prettiest of friendship
rings. They would make acceptable
Christmas presents IL one is begin
ming to lay by their stock OF gifts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
The Cradle Roll.

Friends here have received word
of a son born to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
A. Cooper of Heavener, Oklahoma.
The happy father was reared in this
city, being son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John M. Cooper, old time residents.
The card announcing the arrival Of
the new heir contains these words:
John Edward Cooper, at home since
July 10, 1913"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Something New.

r. C. Daniel, the new proprietor
of the Palace meat market, has
new to this city in the
way of an advertising stunt. He
will give ten per cent of his cash re-
ceipts on certain days to different
churches named in his ad
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
A Fine Sign.

Manager Hyatt of the Orpheum
placed a very fine new electric sign
in front Of his place of amusement
this morning, one of the latest ideas
in the electric sign business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Real Estate Transfers.

N. H. Wagner ct al to o. Filing
son and Peter Mathre-wd-nA sh
lots and 2, blk 6S, w. C.-$225.00.
Hans Olson to Lizzie Hanson-wd
lots 1 and 2, blk 5, Stanhope.-
S325.OO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Fischer's Band at State Fair.

Fischer's band Of Burlington, which
Is one Of Iowa's popular bands. will be
at the fair all week, as will also Hen
rvs band Of Des Moines. With these
two and Liberati's Concert Band at
the fair this year there is every as
surance that Iowa people will have a
great opportunity to hear good mu-
sic
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05

The Bair-Ferrell auto firm have
secured the services of l.. A. Schrie-
bel, recently Of Des Moines. who will
be employed in their garage. Mr..
Schriebel is an expert mechanic and
comes well recommended. He will
be remembered as the young man
who had the misfortune to break his
collar bone In an accident at the
auto races here this summer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05

C. d. Carpenter has purchased a
residence lot of A. d. Mckinley, at
the corner of Ohio and Wilson av-
enue. and will erect a residence
thereon. Consideration, $1,000,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05

Our want ads bring results.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05

Fine job work at this once.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17
Theater Party Last Evening
A Delightful Affair.

A pleasant theater party was en-.
joyed by large number of the
younger society set last evening
which was one of the most delightful
affairs OF the season.
The young people met at an ap
pointed place and then went to the
Majestic theater where the fine pic.
lures were enjoyed, after which they
went to the Lake Pharmacy where
long, beautifully arranged tables
plettily decorated with cut flowers
had been placed for their use and
where delicious ice cream was serv.
ed by the Pharmacy's expert drink
dispenser Mr.. Eugene Edwards.
Music by the Majestic Orchestra
was a feature that added much to
tie pleasure of the occasion.
Those present were Misses Blanch,
Ada and Mabel Patrick, Esther
Heath. Bertha Strain, Mamie Lee
Turner, Mabel Watkins, Genevieve
Morrow, Annie Carsill Mayes, Anna
rel Marshal, Ruby Turner, Georgia
Lanier, Helen Conibear, Irma Tram
nell. Florence Conitear, Mary Jack
sen, Kate Cotton, Dot Bates, Erma
Aorvell, Belle Smyly, Nellie Coleman,
Nancy Kinks, Lucy Conibear, Mary
Grower, Lloyd Hooks, Ned Skipper,
Eugene Edwards, George Mccall, AL
bert Langley, A. A. Lang norn, Jr., AL
fred Chiles, Alonzo Trueblood, Louis
Nayes, Forest C.onts. Jack Harris,
Grandy Deem, j, Hardin Peterson,
William Emerson, Loring Bracken,
viii Sammon, j. r. Weeks, John
Patterson, A. B. Cavas, Fred Green
and Fred T. Benford.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17
MAURICE COSTELLO AT
AUDITORIUM TONIGHT

Well, we start our licensed service
tonight and it is a fine show. Loos
|. over and see If you don't think
so.
GEORGE SMITH, THE BARITONE
SINGER
This boy is worth the admission
alone. Only three more nights; So
hear him.
THE DELAYED PROPOSALS"
Comedy featuring that talented
actor Maurice Costello.
THE REST CURE"
A side-splitting comedy by the
Lubin Co.
THE LORELEI"
A beautiful Edison feature. 9S7
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

and Ars. L. 4. Norwood and
en- are pleasant visitors to the
rom Miami and are guests OF
Noswood's parents, Mr.. and
J. n Quaintance at their pref
ne On East Orange street. The
made the trip over from Mia
their Maxwell can AMI report
ads n bad condition and sign
along the way to direct the
y. Mr.. Norwood is in favor of
5 . Law passed to have sign
put up at different points,
would necessitate only a small
and the benefit would me i'm
able. M. Norwood is one oi
,neers Of the East Coast coun-
lie went down there when the
y Just began to develop and the
Hips undergone IN those years
'een more than worth the
for now Mr.. Norwood is one
sections most prosperous
~, has valuable property hold
Miami and adjacent territory
n now ut back and take it
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

g. Memminger, Of Lakeland,
''''' Der Of IN State Board of Health.
me Of the largest phosphate min.
Florida. was In the city yester-
q. >,icr ! few hours transacting BUSH
y y land incidentally greeting friends
.dmirers. Mr.. Memminger leaves
for A1heville, N. c., to join his
and daughter, who are summer
t that delightful resort. where
have an estate which is con-
I'd one OF the most desirable
|CpDLer resorts In the country
! Z Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

Mr.. P. D. Logan, for many years {,
resident Of Barlow but more recently
of Jacksonville has purchased the
Union Garage of Mr.. Melton, and is
now in charge Of same. Mr.. Logan
has secured the services Of an expert
in automobile machinery and will
be equipped to execute the most diff
tcult repairs promptly and satisfac-
torily which will be a great conven-
fence to the large number of auto
mobile users in this section.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

white parasols can be carried with
white, black and white or any color
combination.
The big parasol with blunt tip ID
suggestive Of the paper sunshade Of
Japan. The square, light handle and
the rose fastened smartly on the edge
Of the parasol are interesting fea.
lures.
This sort Of sunshade will be car.
ried great deal at the seashore. It
gives protection, which the smaller
parasols do not give, to the hatless
head.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

Mr.. A. B. Brown, the prominent
north side property owner, has re-
Gently tn leI over to the under
signed his rent roll of eight or ten
dwellings and a hotel. Some of
these we now have for rent, and
some for sale, on easy terms, as also
some of his other property.
AS in the North, we continue to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

cost $4,000 is being built; $780,
600 On paving tho streets, etc.
One great incentive for a PERSON
to locate here, there are no saloons
in the city.
Yours respectfully,
j. w. NiEEKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

Mr.. R. B. Child, recently of Or
lando, has purchased the Alexander
&; Dunlop job printing plant and will
conduct same. The plant has been
closed for awhile owing to the alb.
sence Of Mr.. Alexander and sickness
in Mr.. Dunlop's family. Mr.. Chill /
is good printer and pleasant gen.
tleman and will no doubt do nicely
here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

lst " IAN today the alarm OF
sounded. ~ \ was found that
small house on North Kentucky
lue occupied ~ Rev. w. II.
,meysr's family. was on fire. AL
Oh the nrs department respond
Immediately. the fire had been
lguished BY the family AMI
hbors BY the time they arrived,
,e flames were confined to the
len roof.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17
NOTICE..

Sealed bids for the purchase of the
horse, harness and fire truck recent thy
used by the Lakeland Fire Depart
ment will be received by the Fire
Committee of the City Council, up
t. July 25th, 1918. The right 70
reject any or all bids is reserved.
p. B. HAYNES,
9SS Chairman Committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

Mrs. F. &. Terrell is a Lakeland
lady, who is now at Monteagl.,,
Tenn, to spend the summer months
Others from Lakeland at this noted
resort ale Mrs. Waggoner, Miss
Frances Higgins, DR.. Sarah Wheeler
Miss Laura Southland and Miss Mag
gle Anderson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

handle property and estates for nom
residents and others and to write
fire insuranr, in millionaire COM
panies, We invite inquiries and So
licit business along these and kin
dred lines.
N. G WILLARD,
Room II, Kentucky Building
Phone 1902. 964
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17
LAKELAND on A HILL.

You can't get on top without
passing Lakeland. There are many
Good Times of different kind. Ee
sure you cont leave something be-
hind. \ shoc shine daily, 5 and
Ice. Sundays, Tee. Have 4 seat
and be next. Shine before swinr
At Depot. $50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

If. r. =. spssr, a well-known
,enter Of the city. leaves tomor-
with his family for Oakland, in
nge county where they will make
Z future home and where Mr..
.r will engage In the trucking
ness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17
PARAS0LS TO SUIT THE HAT
Seasons Styles Especially Designed
With a View to Millinery Just Now
Most Popular.

Parasols are made this year to &C.
commodate the modish small hat on
the top of the head, and the big shade
hat which will not be discarded. The
steep sided parasol illustrated is hard
ly larger than the hat the large par.
asol is meant to shade.
The little parasol Of black and
white stripes is especially suitable to
carry with the street frock. Black and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

n 1 personal lstter to the editor.
John 8. EdWards writes that he
/ Mrs. Edwards are pleasantly To-
ed IN Txllahas6se, and that the
ID string hangs On the outside to
their Laksland friends who may
any time Yisit. the capital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17
Miss Maggie Anderson has gone to
Monteagle. Tenn, where she will
slend the summer very pleasantly.

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris G. Mum and
grandson, Orme Robb, leave tomor-
row for Daytona Beach where they
viii spend several weeks enjoying the
surf bathing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17
GET NISEI

Watch JeremaL's bargain counter
u the big glass case in front OF ID. b.
picksons grocery store. Only bar.
gains will 20 found there. Jere-
miah. So:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17
FARK HILL LOTS FOR
SALE ON EASY TERMS

All streets clayed, cement SIDE
walks. electric lights. city water,
shade trees. See G. c. Rogan or 8.
n. StsphsnA sas
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17

Mrs. M. Brunson. OF Kissimmee.
mt. last night n Lakeland with
!. friends, MN 4. ]. Black and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17
In Case Of Fire
Phone 5000
Mrs. H. B. Carter and children left
day for Waynesville, N. c.. where
ey will spend the summer.

Mrs. j. C. Owens and little daugh-
!, Evelyn. returned yesterday from
cen Springs. where they spent a
NTH most pleasantly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-17
70 Remove Paint From llnoleur.

70 Remove Paint From llnoleum.
To remove the spots Of white paint
nom linoleum. keep them satu. -stn1
with turpentine until they soften, Of
II they are very old and hard, use
equal parts Of turpentine and an
monia. They will soon soften and eas
lily rub of. then wash with warm va
ter and use a little soap. then rinse
and wipe dry.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-09

PARIS, Dec. 9.-Prefect of Police Hennion today notified all motion picture manufacturers, dealers and theater managers, that within a short time he will permit no more inflammable films, such as are now in universal use, to be manufac- tured or exhibited. His circular states that experiments conducted
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-09

before him have proved that fire proof films can now be made and are perfectly practical. The time limit will be fixed as soon as it can be found out what delay manufac- turers need in order that no hard ships may result.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-09
BE A ROOSTER

The boosters feel better, live better and fight better than any other tribe on earth.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-09

All the latest news in the Alaskan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-15
Luke McLlke Says

| You can talk about our ciyiliza-
tion and our morals all you please
| tut il is the fear of being found OFT
tlat keeps men and women straight
Why is il that nearly all the
Things that We take pleasure in do
ing are sinful and all the things that
look like hard work are proper
There is no mystery about the d.
Norce problem in this country Tho
trouble is that girls will insist upon
marrying before they are able to
support husband.
The Legislature is doing so much
that it is wonder it doesn't create
q law establishing a closed season
for killing time
a wise girl reader joshes me be-
cause ] recently mentioned the fac.
that women have packets. She
claims that there are no more plack-
cts. Look again, little girl. You
may not find them where they used
to be. but look on the side of the
hip, on the shoulder or under the
arm. You'll find packets.
Solomon had several hundred
wives, but I'll bet a dollar he didn' t
get any more buttons sewcd on hi
Clothes than any other married
mutt.
No matter how much Il man hate
his wife, he Is always glad that she
doesn't look like tho fashion plat"
printed in the maoazines
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-15
NOT 50 BAD AS IT LOOAS.

1t doesn't :,ive the news, .aptI
reader :. le:y sood opinion o. his
day alu tIu.e .len he pcrlis,S the
MOrc,onOuS Ca.iE st.y OF the
worlds crimes and disasters and slhi
end SORROWS But there have been
far worse aScs than this, with far
more sin and SORROW, per capita, the
difference being that there were no
daily papers then to tell the story
and the world was too STEPPED in ig-
norance and barbariSm to read it
even had it been told Here is some
thing on this subject good to read
from the st. Petersburg lndepend-
ent
is it all SO bad? Let us hope it
Is not. The age is one in which
all things are being made known
Evil tl.t was once concealed is con-
stanty laid bare. 1t is the age or
publicity. For one thing, the news
PAPER is like Asmodeus, that Won
derWCg.ier Of old, for whom the
roofs ci the houses did not exist, and
who saw down into the secret lives
q. all the people in the privacy Of
their home is. And it is not alone
the Journalists who arc laying
thin@s bare. Public officers, prose
cutors, legislators, and thousand
inquring societies and investigating
agencies are cooperating to reveal
everything that once was hidden.
The conscience of the public has
become acute. 1t has turned the
light into the dark corners There
il evil in these corners 1t is not
pleasant to see it, or hear about 1t.
Put the knowledge that 1t is there
will help us to get rid Of It, The
main thing il to want to be rid OF
1t. And at last, we may be sure, the
disposition to be rid Of 1t has been
reached"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-15
THEY ARE URGED TO GET OUT.

The New York World, which Is
supposed to express the standard
party thought of the time, has u
very poor opinion of the democracy
Of those Florida Democrats who
threaten to 60 over to the enemy if
the tariff on citrus fruits is removed
or greatly lowered. The World
talks to these gentlemen in very
plain fashion and intimates tina.
their room is better than their CON-
pany. Says that paper:
"SOon we shall have other men,
aces of the same kind, and IL tho
Democrats prove true to their
pledges we need not doubt that there
will be some actual defections Be-
sides orange-and-lemon Democrats.
there are sugar Democrats, IRON
and-stecl Democrats, zinc Democrats
and Standard Oil Democrats. Ever.
one of them will be angry when his
own cherished graft is taken out of
the tariff"
Not a doubt about it. Every Dem
ocrat who grows or makes som :
thing that can ne protected will
want it protected. and he will hay.
TO fight il ont M the bar of his ow,,
consistency. with his private inter
ests pulling In one direction and his
party loyalty in another. The Flor
lea Democrats who threaten to bel:
get cold comfort from the great Now
YORK Paper and are certainly not
entrcatcd to stay. On the contrary.
they are urecd TO set out and do it
without delay This for instance:
Democratic holtinr of this de-
soription OUGHT TO he cncouraocd ALI
along the line. II will simplify tbe
issue If there is to he a militan,
Democracy il must got rid of its som
si;ive private interests. and the nam
pcred orange-and-lcmon fraternity
may as well lead the outgoing pro-
cession."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-15

Those back numbers who still live
IT the atmosphere of fifty years =,
ana protested AGAINST the wearing OF
ucir old uniforms by the Confel-
ei2'e veterans at the Gcttysbur.
celebration in July, are probably
now sorry they spoke. The better az n
real sentiment of the North of To.
DAY promptly rose up and smotc 'cIY
ana told en- TO so way back am,
sit down as lot of old foeics our
o. touch with a reunited country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-15
WHAT THE WEBB BILL
PERMITS AND PROHIBITS

The Webb liquor bill which has
Just passed both Houses Of Congress
and lacks only the presidents si.-
nature to become law, will not pro-
h,bit the liquor traffic to the extent
that good many people think. II
will stop the shipment of intoxicat
ing liquor into dry" States
from Jacksonville over into the pro-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-15

II makes no difference how much
OF an original and enthusiastic Will
son man an Office seeker was. Ii h.
isn't fitted for the particular Of
fee he seeks by virtue of his tenn
permanent, training and other quail
lilies he ought not to get that Of
nte-anl we don't believe that lie
will. Merely being a good progress
sive Democrat doesn't make a man
ht to hold down a responsible Job.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-15

II is fortunate that the sturdy
fcrbears and unimpeachable habits
cf President Wilson assure him a
strong constitution and steady
nerves. for he is under more nervous
strain these days than any man in
the world, Madero and the sultan OF
Turkey alone excepted. He will GER
ta:nly be glad when this long, try
Ing period Of waiting and expectancy
is over and the actual work of ad-
ministration begins.