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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08

Now that the legislature has ad.
journed the hotel gossip has turned
10 the gubernatorial topic, and states.
men and nearstatesmen are discuss.
Ing who will be the democratic can.
didate for governor next year.
In connection with this talk NO
name is heard with more persistency
than that OF Bob Williams. Judge
Williams has held center place in
the public eye since long before state-
hood. He fought valiantly for state
hood long before that dream was re-
allied. He was member OF the
Constitutional Convention and left his
impress on every important sectiOa
in that document. When the state
was admitted to the Union he became
its first chief justice.
Beginning with statehood every
time we have a big election, to choose
either a governor or a United States
Senator, or both. somehow the name
OF Bob Williams bobs up. What
about Bob Williams" has grown to
be familiar question when conver
sation veers to some big question NJ
public honor or trust or when The
state Is about to adopt q policy. either
civil or political. Meanwhile Judge
Williams has gone serenely on. ap'
parently engrossed with his work ON
the supreme bench. modestly but firm
ly dealing out justice and laying down
a course OF procedure which will be
followed by the generations to como
Thus far his work ON the bench Ass
been of more lasting effect upon the
people and the laws than II could
have been had he held any other posi-
ton.
The Judge has certainly made good
in spite of his early patches and pow
erty, and has achieved most lofty
position In his chosen state. He
has always been a very hard worker;
a man of dynamic energy and posi-
tive opinions. He has the courage
to stand for what he regards right;
he stands out ruggedly for the honest
straightforward stAtesmanlike things
In politics.
Away back a decade ago. Judge r
l.. Williams was an active factor Ia
Indian Territory politics. He was the
democratic national committeemA,
when a place on the national commit
tee was practically the only represen'
tation the eastern part Of the state
had In the civil government OF the
country. When the Constitutional
Convention was called he was elected
as IA delegate. He became one OF ths
foremost leaders Of that great body
OF men, and his handiwork may b
seen by the student In every vital do
partment of the organic law OF the
state. As member Of the Consti
tutional Convention he was placed or
the committees on judiciary. revenue
and taxation. legislative department
primary elections, legal advisory and
public service corporation, and OF the
last two he was chairman. He was the
author of practically all the construc
tive provisions inaugurated In Article
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
Big AUTOMOBILE SHOW

Visitors = the New State Fair
who are interested In the di6srene
makes Of automobiles will see = dis-,
play OF automobiles 1t the Fair that
will be quite ~ education. The du'
ferent manufacturing firms OF auto
mobiles Of q great many makes have
engaged space for their display aAA
this show VIII 10 eas os he tsatureQ
Of the fair. -l
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
AN ENJOYABLE PARTY

Mrs Ella Mitchell gave an
enjoyment party Friday night,
at her residence on N. Green
wood, to a number of young
people in honor of her niece
Miss Jamie May Thompson Of
Cleveland. Okla,
Those present were,
Jessie Titus, Aura Robinson,
Auna Grier, Emma Green, Ir-
ma Robinson, Roche and Man.
dy Robinson, Jessie Robinson.
David Evans, Emerson Bryson,
Amanda aud Matte Partee and
"a AAI--.
.u. ..uost "a.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
Centinnd f rom Fist Page

ing departments: Elementary,
College Preparatory, Normal, Col
legiate, Agricultural, CONNER
ciil, Mechanical, Nurse Training,
and Musical.
Tuition in all departments free.
Board, including furnished room,
light and heat, 5000 per month.
\ larger number of students
can he accommodated for the rcaS
on that the dormiioripS are to hc
enlarged,
Sanitary conditions will be- hrt-
ter than ever, for the reason that
4 waierworkS and sewerage SNS
tenn will be installed.
For further information, nd
dress
lNMAN T.. PAGE,
President
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08

Mr. l. Crosgrove of Omaha is
in the city and is with ] b ForGu
he is a finish Tailor and will be-
glad to meet those who are in
need of first class tailoring wor
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08

RFMBER kELLEN'S HAND
LAUNDRY is still in town n d
solicits your support.
4l0 North Greenwood st.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08

Mr. c O. Clark Of S Louis Mo
a cousin of J ID Ford of this
city is expected to be in the city
Saturday and spend few days
on business
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08


we'd in abundance
.
A big revival is now bei3
coneuctcd at the first baItis
church by Rev kersh assisted
by DR. WcStbrook Of Oklahoma
City DR. Wc;tbrook is an exec
lent preacher ana a power in
the work Quite number have
becn added to the church dur
ing this meeting
Rev Jones will spend a few
days on a vacation in Texas
Mrs Rev. Jones is visiting
in Okmulgre this week
Prof ! L Mason died Non.
day night
Mr. Curly. Mr. Curd and Mrs
Wells are in Bo!ey this week
attending the Grand Lodge of
! MaSonS
| Miss Gentry entertained her
sister at the Midway, Friday
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08

Brooks Reynolds
Ice cream and cake was ser
we'd in abundance
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08

Ai.-.ks .U S..s.-~.> 4-I--1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
TO KEEP ROADS IN
GOOD CONDITION
City Making Arrangements for
Dragging all Highways Lead
<. ing Into the City.

The city authorities of Webster
City are going to do their share to-
ward keeping the roads leading into
town in good condition this year.
They now have couple of iron
King drags and Street Commission
er Cunningham went to Fort Dodge
today to get six more. Arrange
ments have already been made with
farmers for the dragging of all the
roads leading into town, except the
old Maxwell lane road west of town,
just north of the Illinois Central
railroad and it is likely that will be
arranged, in few days. Webster
City has not done her part in this
direction in the past, but is going
to do it this year, and taxpayers will
endorse the expenditure of money
for this purpose.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
OLD WEBSTER CITY
boy DROPS DEAD
E. H. Ravens, Former Well Known
Resident Here, Dies Suddenly
in Chicago.

E. II. Ravens, who was among the
well known ord residents of Web.
ster City. recently dropped dead at
his place of business in Chicago. The
deceased was the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel A. Ravens, prOmi-
nent people here thirty-five or forty
years ago. The father and son were
in the furniture and undertaking
business here for long time, their
store being in the former old Union
block on Bank street, where the j.
r. White flats are now located, and
later in the Browning block, now oc-
cupied by Ellingson, Mature & COM
pany. The parents have both also
joined the great silent majority. Ed
Ravens, as he was Familiarity known
by his friends here, went to Chicago
many years ago where he resided a
while, but returned to this city and
remained a few years, finally return
ing to the metropolis to live perma-
nently.
News of Eds sudden death was re-
ceived here by Mr. and Mrs. w. Fl.
Ennis, who were old neighbors Of
the Ravens family, the latter resid-
ing across the street from the En-
mis- home for many years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
Many IMPROVEMENTS
ARE Being MADE
Hoyt Building Being Fixed up for
Boston Clothing & Shoe Com
Company Store.

The Hoyt building, recently rent
ed by the Boston Shoe & Clothing
company, is undergoing a complete
renovation and promises to present
a most favorable appearance for a
store Of this kind when it is finished.
Shelves, wall cases and clothing cab
inets, all mill work made by the
Dubuque Showcase & Cabinet Works.
have been put in and thewood work
throughout the building will be fin
ished off in golden oak. The walls
are papered in a soft tan, with a
drop ceiling in cream, and this with
the addition of the latest in cleo
trio light fixtures, will complete the
room. The windows are being in
closed and painted in white, while
the front of the building will
also be freshened with a coat of
paint
y. Boynoff. who has been here for
the past week or so taking charge
Of the work, says the stock is here
and ready to be moved in as soon as
the building is ready. A. Greenberg,
the other member Of the firm. will
arrive here from Waterloo tomorrow
and stay in the city until after the
opening next Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A very pleasant social gathering
was the one which occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Teget
on Walnut street last evening, the
occasion being the tenth birthday OF
their daughter Leona. Twenty
three of her friends gathered at the
home at 4 O'Clock bearing with them
beautiful gifts for the little maiden.
At G O'Clock a delicious twO-course
dinner was served at a table beauti-
fully decorated with white flowers
Violet place cards and violet nap
kins, together with the pure white
flowers. gave the table a most at
tractive appearance, and this was
enhanced when the board was sur
rounded by bright, happy faces. A
birthday cake with the ten candles
was an essential part of the feast.
Music and games were in order
after dinner, and the company de-
parted at about S O'Clock feeling
that the affair had been a most de-
lightful spring-time party.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
Oppose Billy Sunday.

Billy Sunday is going to Des
Moines to conduct a series of meet
ings and the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church of that city is not en-
Unused over the prospective visit of
the noted evangelist and capitalist.
At a recent meeting of the members
of the church a resolution declaring
that Christ would not use Sun day S
methods should he come to earth for
a revival" passed by a vote of 200
to s. 1t is said that some of the 9th
er churches are opposed to the Sun
day revivals. 1t seems to be a moot
ed question in the minds of many
people whether or not such evange-
lists really do much lasting good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
Where is This $25,OOOf

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Webster
City has $4,000 in sight for a new
Young Mems Christian association
building. More money is needed. 1t
is understood that if the subscrip-
ton total is up to expectations, a
handsome site will be donated. In
der the circumstances. it is little
wonder that the promoters of the
project are quite happy and salts
fed that their project can not fail.
If the Webster City folk go in right,
while they are at it. and put up a
structure that will be credit to the
town and then equip it in the best
possible style they will never regret
it. There are projects and plans
where too much economy means sui
eide. In order to make Y. NJ. c.
A. successful it must be made at
tractive, it must be properly equip
ped for work If that can not be
done, then there is no better plan
than to wait until the time is ripe.
For a poor start is worse than no
start. But Webster City is evident
~ going to make the best kind of a
start, and then keep on going at a
splendid pace.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
Went up in Smoke.

The smoke house located back of
the c. G. Gustuson meat market on
Seneca street, burned to the ground
last night about midnight, the fire.
men working for half an hour to
save the building. Mr.. Gustuson
and his men had been smoking hams
and bacon during the day but every
thing was all right when they left
the place at ten O'Clock. However,
some of the fire must have gotten
down underneath the brick floor for
the Gustuson family were aroused by
some of the neighbors at midnight
with the cry Of fire. The loss will
come to 500 or s125 and is par
TALLY covered with insurance.
The men at the fire station at
tempted to sound the alarm but
made sorry work of it, and very few
people knew of the fire. The city
authorities ought to have the whistle
fixed so it will work, otherwise half
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
A Good Cheap Paving.

Cedar Rapids Republican: The
West Side Enterprise makes anoth-
er good suggestion for a cheap pave
ment. 1t would place good brick on
hard rolled macadam foundation
which. it is said, can be laid for
about 81 yard, the price Of tarvia
or concrete. We believe this would
make much more substantial pave
ment than either tarvia or concrete,
especially where the foundations
are firm and not soggy. In Cedar
Rapids, in some of the heaviest traf-
tic streets we have had brick laid on
such foundations and the brick paw
ing has outlasted any concrete or
tarvia that we have ever heard of,
or ever expect to hear of. Nor were
the brick modern paving blocks, but
they were nothing better than old
fashioned sewer brick, or what
best thing about brick pavement
thus laid is that frosts would not eff
feet it for it has enough mobility to
adjust and readjust itself to such
conditions. The moment the frosts
give concrete a toss up, it cracks
and concrete that has been cracked
is concrete started on the road tC
ruin. For a durable cheap paving
the West Side Enterprise has sug-
gested, in our opinion, the best and
the longest lived materials to be had.
If we ever pave our country roads
we believe we will decide on brick
rather than on concrete and we
ought to be able to make out of our
soils brick that would last forty or
fifty years with the average traffic
of country roads.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
SURPRISE PARTY.

Miss Maude Melvin. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Melvin, who re-
side on Walnut street, was the sur
prised hostess to the members of her
Sunday school class Saturday after
noon. when they came to help her
celebrate her thirteenth birthday.
The young hostess was away when
the guests arrived and when she re-
turned was confronted by the merry
company, some fifteen in number.
The afternoon hours passed all too
quickly with games, etc, and the
girls enjoyed a delicious repast at
the close.
Miss Maude will never think thir-
teen an unlucky number after all
the pleasant happenings of that day.
for in the evening another party as
sembled at her home and continued
the celebration by partaking of
delectable dinner, served by Mrs
Melvin. Maude received many pref
" gifts at both parties and all who
helped her celebrate declare a fine
time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
we're saddened by the parts they had

were saddened by the parts they hat
to play.
On the Sth Of April, two strangers
appeared at the Charleston hotel, one
with the bearing of military man
the other might have been a lawyer
or a clerk, both dressed as civilians
One of these was the bearer of as
porten tious a message as has ever
been penned in modern times. 1t
was from President Lincoln to Gov.
Pickens, informing him of the feder-
al governments purpose to attempt
the relief of the garrison in Fl.
Sumter The bearer was R. S. Chew,
clerk from the state department at
Washington, his companion Capt.
Theodore Talbot, of the United
States army, who carried a sealed
dispatch from Lincoln to Maj. AM
derson. Mr.. Chew had been instruct
ed if he found the fort evacuated to
return at once. but if the flag was
still floating over TT. Sumter to de-
liver a message to Gov. Pickens.
Learning that Maj. Anderson still
held possession. Mr. Chew sought an
interview with the governor, and
read to him the following message:
Il am directed by the president of
United States to notify you to eX-
pect an attempt will be made to sup
ply FIT. Sumter with provisions only;
and that if such attempt be not re-
sisted, no effort to throw in men,
arms, or ammunition will be made
without further notice, or in case Of
an attack upon the fort
Gov. Pickens sent for Gen. Beau
regard and read this message to him.
1t was a tense moment in that hotel
governors headquarters
as the words of Lincoln fell from
his lips, for to the man reading, and
the general listening, they We're a
declaration of war. There was no
need for words as both knew the
message must be sent at once to JEFF
'erson Davis, the head of the Con-
'ederacy at Montgomery, and that
work must be rushed for an attack
IN Sumter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
STATE WEATHER
AND CROP REPORT
Compared With Average of Past
Years Present Season is
Two Weeks Late.

Des Moines, April 15.-The past
week was unseasonably cold and
stormy The average daily tempera-,
ture was about 7 degrees below, and
inches more than normal. Rain or
snow fell almost continuously from
Sunday night to Friday. Over the
northern half of the state the snow
fall was heavy on the 10th; the
amounts ranging from one inch in
the southern part of that section to
twenty inches in the northwestern
counties The sunshine was nil I'M
til Saturday. Freezing temperatures
occurred on one or two mornings ov-
er a large part Of the state, but the
only damage resulting from the
cold, wet weather was in delaying
the necessary work of an already
belated season, and in the small loss
of young pigs and chickens. I'm
sheltered stock suffered during the
storm. The freezing temperatures
did no damage to fruit as the buds
are still dormant, and in good con-
dition, as are also winter grains and
grasses. Compared with the aver
age of past years the season is now
fully two weeks late, but the soil is
saturated with moisture, and only
warmth and sunshine are needed to
quicken the growth of vegetation.
Geo. M. Chapel,
Ssection Director.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
To Annex Waterloo.

Cedar Falls Record: If we hadn't
the utmost faith in the sobriety of
Editor Hartman we would have sus-
pected that the Curriers' dream of
the immediate annexation of all the
intervening property between Cedar
Falls and Waterloo by the respective
city councils, was the result Of a
pipe dream. However, the time is
coming perhaps within the next ten
years when something of the kind
will happen. Cedar Falls hopes to
be able to annex Waterloo, giving
the twin the name of Cedarloo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is q list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
City post Office for the week ending
April Is, 1913:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Allen.
Gordie Bentley.
William Fisher.
Mrs. Minnie Hooker CD.
J. Hollingsworth.
w. w. Hare.
Joe z. Johnson.
Harold Lewis.
Mrs. c. C. Merritt.
Rev. Harold E. Slater.
Mrs. Dora Stinson.
F. NJ. Whitman.
F. G. Goodbye tpkg).
If not called for in two weeks will
be sent to dead letter office, Wash
ington, D. c.
r. G. Clark, p. NJ.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
Social Affairs
A PLEASANT SESSION.

The S. P. |. Sunday school class
of the Methodist church, taught by
Miss Mabel Reason, enjoyed a bust
ness and social session last evening
at the home of Miss Lulu Madison
on Third street. The forepart OF
the evening was spent attending to
the business of the class, while the
later hours passed pleasantly with
games and social diversions. Dainty
light refreshments were served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
Council Meeting.

No business of particular interest
was transacted at the meeting of the
city council last evening. The Or
dinance granting the Business Men,
Heating Company the right to erect
and maintain a heating plant in this
city was read and approved. The
usual bills We're allowed and the
council adjourned until Monday,
April 81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
Clean Uu.

The public is hereby notified to
clean up the streets and alleys of
refuse put there during the winter
If this is not attended to in a rea-
sonable time, the city will do it and
there will be a penalty attached.
w. H. Cunningham, Street Com.
l5d4f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

Miss Ruth c. futile. who re-
signed her position as bookkeeper,
etc, in the Office of the Freeman
Tribune last Wednesday, the place
now being taken by Mrs. Effie Kan
tor, began her duties in the Office of
the Moore Lumber company
this morning, where she will also act
as stenographer, bookkeeper, etc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

Mrs. H. E. Schroeder, OF Blairs-
burg, who has been very i'll for some
time, was brought to this city today
and taken to the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. A. Dawson, where she
can be looked after by the physician
in charge more conveniently than at
her own country home. A trained
nurse is in charge OF the patient and
the best results are now hoped for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
Author Talks.

Charles Ram Kennedy, author Of
The Servant in the House." the
play to be at the armory opera house
next Friday night, believes that the
number of actors in this country
will be greatly reduced in the next
few years and that theatrical man
ayers will ultimately discard the
star system. Mr.. Kennedy argues
that plays should be made up of
carefully trained and genuinely tai
ented actors. He says: This play
will greatly increase the salary lists,
since managers will have to pay as
much for the part of buttons for
example as is now paid actors with
long speaking parts. But the in
creased cost will be offset by saw
ings in other respects. How much
better it will be to have one beau
tiful stage picture and let all action
occur there than to lavish ones fort
une on doubtful stage venture
with three or four elaborate set
tings. If play of the new type is
not a success, who will suffer ex-
cept the dramatist who produces
faulty work There will be no store
house bugaboos in the future. The
only store house will be book shelf
whence unavailable manuscripts
will be allowed to rest in peace.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

own several good farms in Min
nesota, at from $40 to $50 per acre.
Will give easy turns. Might con-
slider smaller farm or income prop
erty as part payment.
15d2f1 A. F. Shrader.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

There will be a meeting of the
Civic Improvement League at the
home of DR.. F. E. Whitley on We'd
nesday evening. All who are inter
ested are invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

There will be a business meeting
of the Eltekah Sunday school class
of the Methodist church tomorrow
evening at the home of their teach
er, Miss Meta Robinson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Hill are NOW
ing into the residence on West Sec
sud street, lately vacated by the
Ernest Goodrich family,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

The ladies aid society of the Uni
versalist church will meet with Mrs.
J. r. White Thursday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

The Joe Rutledge family are NOV
ing into the residence on the corner
of Wilson avenue and Bank street.
belonging to Miss Maggie L. Smith,
and recently vacated by the family
of Prof d. NJ. Kelly