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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
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pains. Then the kidneys became in
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Doan's Kidney Pills do just as ad-
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
Train Struck Auto Twice.

The Duncombe Tribune, in its ac-
count of the horrifying auto-train
accident in that place recently. in
which Miss Flossie Maricle and Leon
Webster were killed and James But
Ter fatally injured, says the passen-
ger train struck the automobile
twice, hurting it about eighty feet
ahead of the train the first time and
then striking it again. Further than
this there are no additional particu-
lars in the Duncombe paper in re-
gard to the terrible affair which
have not already appeared in these
columns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
HELD AN Inter
EST|Nc SESSION
H. L. Hampton Gives Splendid Talk
on Sunday School Giving
Matter Discussed.

The Sunday school cabinet of the
Congregational church held an in
teresting session at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. S. Lane Friday eve
ming. H. L. Hampton, superintend-.
ent of the school, made talk along
the line of educational giving in the
Sunday school which was full of
thought for reflection. Giving PEN
MES for the Sunday school collection
has become habit the country ov-
er, so much SO that the custom is
accepted everywhere as matter of
course. Why this is SO is not exact
ly plain. Mr. Hampton discussed
the subject from the standpoint of
it's educational value upon the chill
dren and not merely or particularly
from the selfish view point of secur-
ing more money for the Sunday
school. He gave examples of how
our lines of thinking were constant
ly changing in the matter Of science,
philosophy, astronomy, etc, inferr-
ing therefrom that it might be pos
sible for us to change the habit of
thinking in relation to giving the
smallest piece of money in our pos
session to carry on the work OF
Christ in the Sunday school. II the
children are taught to give pennies
to carry on this. work in their
younger days does the practice not
have its educational effect upon
them in their maturer years after
they have become the support of the
church? In other words does not
the penny habit really educate the
children in penuriousness?
The point emphasized by Mr..
Hampton was, is 1t not possible to
put Sunday school giving on high
err plain, is it not possible to educate
the children in giving which means
more than carrying out somewhat
perfunctory habit-more than mere
ly contributing pennies to the cause
of Christ?
Mr.. Hampton's splendid talk was
followed By general discussion Of
the best manner of interesting the
pupils in giving and at the same
time making it impressive and edu-
cational The matter OF presenting
the missionary cause to the Sunday
school at stated and regular inter-
walls was discussed and the sugges-
ton of appointing third superin-
tendent of the school, or mission
airy superintendent, for this purpose,
was also considered. "a resolution
was finally adopted empowering the
chairman of the cabinet to secure
the services of such person, If pos
sible, to carry out this idea.
Following this feature of the ev-
ening a pleasant social hour was
spent and delicious light refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Lane.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
OVER Twenty DOL
LARS GIVEN AWAY
Those Selling the Greatest Number
Of Tickets for the Short
Course.

The Short Course Association are
offering some very tempting and lib
eral prizes to their ticket sellers this
year, which will be awarded as fol-
lows:
To person selling greatest number
of tickets for agricultural course,
LIST prize, $40; End prize IS.
To person selling greatest num-
Der of tickets for domestic science
course, 1st prize, IS; End $3.50.
These, tickets are now on sale at
all of the banks of the city and at
several of the drug stores. They may
also be had from r. A. Huddlestun,
Leonard Mason, H. L. Doty, Frank
Webb and Dan Bauman. Some will
be available in the neighboring
towns and farming communities and
special agents will be out next week
also. H. L. Doty is in charge Of the
ticket department of the Short
Course and tickets will sell for 81
for entire course in the agricultural
department.
Mrs. w. J. Zitterell, Mrs. Alexan-
der Groves and Mrs. Leonard Mason
have charge of the domestic science
tickets. which will be sold for 81 for
the entire weeks work. These tick
cts are also on sale now and may be
secured from Mrs. Zitterell or Mrs.
Mason and special ticket sellers will
also be appointed soon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
]. N. WHITS0N
SELLS HIS store
Knapp & Company of Mason City
Trade Land for Stock-Will
Continue Business.

J. M. Whitson has traded his
stock of merchandise for a quarter
section of land located in Cerro Cor
do county, about two and a half
miles from Meservey. The deal was
completed yesterday and the new
management, Knapp & Company Of
Mason City, have already taken pos
session of the store and will con-
tinue the business.
Mr.. Whitson and family will con-
tinue to reside in this city, he spend
ing his time in looking after his
farming interests
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
HOMER A. MILLER IS
VERY OPTIMISTIC
Former Webster City Banker Sees
More Prosperity Ahead for
all Classes.

Register and Leader: Compared
with the conditions of five, ten and
even twenty years ago at the begin
ming of the year the business situa-
ton is unusually satisfactory said
Homer A. Miller, president of the
Iowa National bank.
There has been reduction in the
cost of foodstuffs with material wage
increases. These factors have i'm
proved the condition of the people
generally and increased the business
activity. One wage increase report
ed by the United States Steel corr
poration affects more than $4,000
employees. Besides this hundreds of
thousands of employees enjoyed wage
increases during 1912. While COM
modify prices are higher, the ire
mendous crops have had a tendency
to lower prices on foodstuffs.
THE west is doing an excellent
business and the indications are
that there will be a further expan-
sion during the next few months un-
less hesitation over the proposed
tariff changes should have. the effect
of putting temporary check on
trading. Interference of that sort,
however, would be felt more in the
east than in the west This uncer-
tainty naturally appears in the man.
ufacture of cotton goods. woolens
and similar lines in which future
action will await the announcement
of proposed schedules.
"The situation at Washington is
peculiar in that both old parties are
now controlled by representatives OF
the socalled progressive element. IT
is also true that younger men are al
1.-THE helm and while they are able
men they have not the experience OF
the politicians who preceded them.
New records have been establish
ed in the production Of gold. AS in.
creased gold production causes In
creased commodity prices. the aver
age price Of all commodities is al
present the highest in history
Grains, vegetables and fruits arc
much cheaper, but meat remains
high and prices on metals and lum
Der, as we'll as the articles manu-
featured from them. are high enough
to more than Offset the decreas,
brought about by bumper crops.
THE gross earnings of the rail
roads show an increase of $4,000,
600 for November over the sam,
period for last year. There is still
a shortage OF cars although the sit
uation has been improved over wha
1t was. Considering the drawback
of the Anticipated currency system
the growth OF American bankin,
and the development of methods
have been phenomenal.
"This country still is enjoying al
extraordinary foreign trade which 1
sufficient to indicate that for tn
twelve months OF 1912 there viii
probably be an excess of exports oy
err imports OF $600.000.000. Tha
would give us very strong position
in the International money market
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
Walnut Street Paving.

The certificates of assessments for
paving on Walnut street are now
prepared and ready for delivery to
the contractors by the city clerk.
Those desiring to extend payment to
seven years must appear rat IL,
clerks Office and sign waivers before
February 9Th. The amount against
each sc foot lot is s162.2S. AS the
pavement is 25 feet wide the cost
per yard to property owners is
s1.76. With the curb and gutter
added the entire cost for the inn
provement Is almost 5000 for a &C
foot lot
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
Cradle Roll.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Isham are re-
joioing over the arrival of fine
nine pound boy at their home six
miles north of the city on Jan. 9,
1913.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Oleson are re-
joicing over the arrival of a baby
girl at their home Friday evening
She Is OF standard weight and moth.
err and daughter are doing nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
Asks for Judgment.

The Webster City Savings Bank
has filed petition in the Office OF
the clerk of the district court asking
judgment against w. S. Helmick for
SIS alleged due on note given to
T. F. Desmond and purchased by tho
bank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14

and insure for the banks of the
United States virtual command ov-
er Europe's floating supply of gold.
1t is to be hoped that within the
next few weeks affairs in Europe
will become normal once more SO
that the foreign markets may begin
to buy our securities in the usual
volume
"Both the railroads and the larger
industrial concerns will have to
raise an immense amount of money
in order to put through needed i'm
provement work and to refund the
short term loans falling due. 1t is
fair to assume that the borrowers
will be forced to pay fairly good
rate for this money as the markets
Of the world are full of high grade
securities obtainable at price show
ing the best income return in years."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14

The parcels post service has al
ready had good effect upon the ex-
press companies. They are now Civ
ing some attention to serving the
public as well as to making divi-
dends for stockholders.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14

Farm for sale or rent near Wall
lake, containing 232 acres. For par
ticulars inquire OF VIII Oakland.
harrisburg, Iowa. t-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
Open Again.

J. H. Shehan has re-opened the
billiard rooms and bowling alleys lo-
Gated in the Chase building for the
winter season. Mr. Shehan has had
the place thoroughly cleaned up and
will do some remodelling Of the
room. For the past two seasons
bowling has been quite popular In
this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14

One hundred and fifty new resi-
dences for Webster City this year at
a cost of approximately 100000
will not be bad record. Some con-
tractors are expecting such results,
too.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14

Marshalltown is talking of build
ing new fire house. If they want
good one they better come up and
take look at Webster City's. Web
ster City's fire house. however
would be rather expensive for city
of the size of Marshalltown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
PERSONAL GOSSIP

Miss Leila Hone returned tc
her home in Farmer City yesterday
after a brief visit with Miss Delta
Bateman.
Mrs. Hugh Omstead and visit
ing mother and sister, Mrs. John
Hunter and Miss Emma Hunter of
Canada, left yesterday for Hartley
to visit relatives.
Mrs. J. N. Omstead visited in
Woodstock yesterday.
Col. c. w. Marvel and c. H.
Swiney were Fort Dodge business
visitors yesterday.
DIR. Chas. Reed of Woodstock
was professional visitor in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Hughes
went to Williams yesterday for a
brief visit.
Mrs. Frank H. Shafer of Blairs-
burg was a business visitor in the
city yesterday.
Rev. Arthur Metcalf was a
harrisburg visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Midlam of Fort Dodge is
visiting at the home of Mrs. e. D.
Colt in this city.
Miss Edith Bell of Highview is
in the city for an over Sunday visit.
Mrs. DeVine Of Chicago is visit
ing for a few days at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Ford.
w. G. Plumb of Streeter, ILL.,, Is
a guest at the VIM. J. Hubacher
home.
"A. H. Austin is business wish
tor in Allison this week.
Frank Holt returned yesterday
from Peoria, ILL.,, where he has been
the past week on business.
Senator D. G. Chase and Repre-
sentative F. J. Lund left yesterday
for Des Moines where the state leg
islature convenes Monday morning.
MIR. Lewis returned to Lewis
ton, Mimi, today, following visit
at the j. d. Sweazey home.
Miss Agnes Moore returned to
Milford today after attending the
funeral of her uncle, the late Mr..
Gill Perry.
Miss Alta Bailey went to Wool
stock today to visit her sister.
Miss Ida Reed is a woodstock
caller today.
Miss Daisy Sweazey is spending
the day in Eagle Grove.
Wilson Walton is home from his
duties on the road for an over Sum
day visit.
Clarence Barr of Arlington was
a caller in the city last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward returned to-
day to Pierre, South Dakota, follow
ing a visit at the DR.. Andrews-Perry
home.
Mrs. Everett returned today to
Union after brief visit at the G.
w. Roberts home.
Mrs. Elmer Duckett of Fort
Dodge is guest at the Chas. Gage
home.
w. II. Cook returned this morn
ing from business trip to Iowa
Falls.
-Enoch Welp of Kamrar was
among our callers today.
-Chas. NJ. Trumbauer of Will
Jams is in town today.
g. w. Cooper of harrisburg is a
business visitor in the city today.
Mrs. Chas. White of Williams
is in the city today to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. James Smith. who under
went an operation for appendicitis
at Mercy hospital this week.
Mrs. Arts Busby Of harrisburg
is caller in the city today.
B. Like arrived home today
from months visit with his daugh-
ter and family at Omaha.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
The Martin Building.

Work on the new building being
erected by e. H. Martin on Wilson
avenue Is progressing nicely and 1t
is expected that it will be ready for
occupancy In another month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14

Little Miss Aurilla Peterson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Pet
erson, is reported ill with scarlet
fever,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
Feeders Attention.

Cotton seed meal, cold pressed
cotton cake, oil meal bran and
shorts. Ton and car lots. Des
Moines Flour & Feed Co. 1-3t4f4s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14

lbcnus is sufficiently large to make It
an object. The factory to get and
to ho.d, is the one that starts in
your own town from small begin
nings and then grows.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
Social Affairs
ANNUAL BANQUET.

The Tuesday five hundred club
gave their annual banquet at the
home of Mrs. F. A. Edwards Fri
day afternoon. An elegant four
course luncheon was served at one
o'clock and the afternoon spent in
playing five hundred.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14

AS | have traded my general store
for land all bills are now due. j.
NJ. Whitson. 11d2f1%
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14

Plenty Of coal-Franklin. Carter
VILE. Wenona and your favorite I'LL
nois coal. also Ogden lump the cheap
coal for furnace. Phone, Crooked
Creek, No. 3. Prompt delivery.
A-t-I-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14

Miss June Taylor is substituting
in the Lawn Hill school owing to
the resignation of Mrs. Hazel Nc
Comb McC ollough.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14

+. A. Boyssn. Dentist, second ),
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

to keep the truth from his wife, he
plunges into a sea of prevarication
ard enlists all his friends to help him
out 1t avails him nothing however
ala the second act finds him in prison
stripes doing the lockstep over the
river" His enforced absence from
the domestic ireside has been explain
eG to his wife as being a trip to Mex
ice. In the last act, which takes place
in a Merican garden party arranged
b. his wife in honor of his home-com-
irg he is said to be better than in all
the rest. To assist in the entertain
ment there is a cabaret scene in
which a number of sensational acts
are introduced including the famous
Berlin Madcaps" and the Texas
Tommy" dancers. II is claimed Werba
& Luescher paid s25,0U0 to add Eddie
Foy to their list of stars this season
and have provided him with an ex-
t-avagant production and a company
as large as their Rose Maid and
Spring Maid organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

billiard title from Ora Morningstar in
the Old City hall, defeating the local
man 500 to 211.
The victory gives Hoppe possession
of both the balk line titles, as he
has held the 1872 championship for
long period. Hoppe played in his usu-
al consistent style, getting only five
ciphers. He averaged Is 20-32. with
high runs of 90 and so.
The Pittsburgh player was in poor
form, scoring ID ciphers and averaging
only 1881, with high runs of 70 and
26. Score.
Hoppe, 25. ,, %. o. Sc. o, 2, ?. s, o..
2, g. 10. %, 30. 0, l, "a, l. 2, 8,
10, I, &c. 3, H. 3. 0, l, "a. 5000
High run, 90; average, Is 2O-32.
Morningstar-O 0, 0, ., o. 26, TO- O. 10,
10, 0, 2. 0, o, 4, l, 0, l, 5. o, "a, 8, Is.
0, 0. 2, 70, 10, 5, 0, O-211. High
run, 10; average, 8 1881.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

against the New York Yacht club on
account Of the rejection of Sir Thomas
L,rton's challenge. II says among
oiher things that it has caused great
disappointment throughout the coun-
tIy. II adds: Indeed. the word disap-
ID'ntment can hardly be said to eX-
press the feelings OF British yachts
afn. The word indignation is nearer
the mark"
a large and vicious cartoon is print
cd in the same number of the paper.
|; is headed The cup that cheers but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

A more uniformly meritorious bill
than that which is gracine the boards
at the Empire theatre the latter half
OF the week has seldom been presented
in the tri-cities. Each and every act
is a drawing card aud variety is he
keynote of the Whole performance so
nearly anyone may 20 10 the Empire
this week expecting TO find what he
may most enjoy in vaudeville Easily
the star of the bill IS he English char
acter comedienHe Miss Eva ProUt.
She is sweet. dainty and refreshing
and her act is exceptionally fue
MISUNDERSTANDING her male impeT-
sonations and later when in her o. n
attire she brings down the house with
"Alabam." Her graceful and original
dancing is not the least a her accom-
plishments. great portion Of the
honors of the performance 20 70 Hagsr
and Sullivan billed as the Dynamic
DeHneators Of Synccpated Songs. %
These words exp ain heir feature per
h2ps as well as possible. They 2
their songs across i1 q manner tast-5a
convulsing and both being the posses
sors OF fine singing voices vale one
member Of the team accompanies on
the piano in an excellent and typi
caily ragtime style Their rendition Of
the comedy song I'm. IA, Ha!'' IS
a scream frCm start to finish. The
dramatic playlet THE UpI:ft.7 fea,ur
ing Hiss Margaret Nelson. IS che o.
the strongest acts On the bill The
sketch Is splendid and al three o
the characters are handled IN such Z
mastery manner the interest Of thf
| audience does not lag during one nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
SIR THOMAS ASKS
YACHT REOPENING
Believes Challenge to New York
Club Is Misunderstood by
Americans.
SEES CHANCE FOR A RACE
Repudiatss the Idea That Any Attempt
Has Boon Made to Impose
Limitations on Craft

Belfast, Ireland, March PA re-
quest was sent yesterday by cable bv
the Royal Ulster Yacht club asking
the New York Yacht club for a re-
confederation OF its refusal OF Sir
Thomas Lipton's challenge for the
Americas cup. This was accompanied
by long statement from Sir Thomas
with the approval of the Ulster club.
Liptons statement. in part. is as
follows:
! deeply regret that the New York
Yacht club has been unable TO accent
my challenge. After reading the ex-
plantation given Of its refusal l can
only conclude that the challenge and
the Intentions Of the challengers have
been misinterpreted.
The deed Of gift stated: The COM
peting yachts or vessels. il one mast.
snail not he less than 90 feet. nor more
than 30 feel at the water line
The deed OF gift also states that
there shall be no time allowance.
TT must be presumed that the franz
eis Of the deed Of gift intended that
come reasonable meaning should be at.
tached 20 their words. and they could
never have Contemplated such an alb.
surdity as a challenger Of 65 feet be-
Ing met by y0-foot defender.
CLAUSE ~ DEED REASONABLE.
The deed OF gift also requires that
Ton months prior 20 the race the chal.
longer shall communicate the dimen-
fions o. his yacht. which dimensions
shall not be exceeded II the real
rfeaniug Of the words quoted is that
the challenger IS the person 10 fix
v-,hin the limitation Of the deed OF
gift the dimensions Of the competing
Yachts and that botn yachts are 70 be
OF that dimension, then the deed al
nIco becomes intelligent and reason.
0hc.
~ submit that this is the true inter.
r-o'a ion of the deed Of gift. II was
7u this understanding that challenged
end ] repudiate the idea that any at
tempt has been made TO impose limfta
u"ns or restrictions not within the
deed OF gift
The New York Yacht club states
that it would have accepted wrt
pleasure an unconditional challenge
The only conditions { ask are those oil
,ua deed OF gift. for I cannot conceive
'hut the trainers Of tnat document
fi'e' taking pains 10 prohibit all time
allowance, contemplated races be
tween such ridiculous extremes as
Yachts Of 60 and 90 feet
~ upon reconsideration. which
ain sure the New York Yacht clut
w''i he good enough TO give this mat
to" b. accepts my Interpretation o.
rhn deed OF Gift shall ho happy 10 re
Move from my challenge the words 4
which they object.
My reason FOR selecting a 75-foote
rs that a yacht of this dimension rep
roseuts the largest type Of cutter nov
racing In any part Of the world
PAPER VOICES rs OPINIONS.
London. March, q The Yachting
World has taken up the cudgel