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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
HAS Been JUMPING
HIS HOTEL BILLS
Sheriff Of Wright County Here After
Frank Long-Claims he is
Show Agent.

The sheriff of Wright county was
in the city today looking for a man
of about sixty years of age who has
been jumping his board bills around
this part of the state for the past
week or two.
A stranger answering the descrip-
ton was guest at the johnson
House from the goth to 23rd OF
June, and at hotel in Eagle Grove
from the 23rd to 25th and from the
25th to 29th at q hotel at Clarion,
leaving all three places without pay.
ing any board. He claimed to be
the advance agent for tent show
and made arrangements in each city
for lot to show on and also made
arrangements for board for eight
people. This was a good story tc
tell the hotel managers but it will
be told once too often in the near fut.
ure, as the county and city official.
in the northwestern part of the state
are on the lookout for him.
The man gave his name here a.
Frank Long and the company he wa.
supposed to represent as the Erstier
Comedy Company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
EXPECT TO ATTEND
DENVER Meeting
Webster City Knights Templar Con-
template Going to Big Con-
clave in August.

It is very likely that a number Of
the Knights Templar of this city
will attend the conclave to be held
in Denver from the 10th to the 18th
Of August. 1t is expected that full
ly one thousand Iowa knights with
an imposing array Of swords and
plumes will leave the state to attend
this triennial conclave. The Web
ster City Knights have been consid-
ering the matter of attending the
big meeting for some time, but who
will go is not yet decided.
The last triennial conclave held
at Denver was twenty years ago, but
many of the knights have not for
gotten that event. Denver has since
grown in population and its points
Of interest have multiplied. There
fore the Masonic body anticipate
the pleasures on the occasion of the
coming visit will be planned upon a
MuCn ldl SCI SCdlC IMAM a. LAC piCS-
ious gathering.
All the trains will be made up at
Omaha for the final run across Ne
braska over the Rock Island one
block part. The grand commandery
will occupy the last train and when
this train pulls into Denver on Aug
ust 10th, the grand commander will
be met by the most impressive body
of Iowa Knights that has been mass
ed together at one time in years.
Fischers band of thirty-five pieces
from Burlington will be the official
musical organization of the Iowa
Grand commandery. With the arrival
of the last train, the festivities to
be held one mile above the sea level
in the heart of the Rockies will
start.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
THE IOWA WEATHER
AND CROP REPORT
Corn is Doing Well-0ats Have
Been Injured in Some Sections
by Dry Weather.

Des Moines, July Under the
combined effects of high tempera-
lures, bright sunshine and sufficient
moisture corn has made exception
ally rapid growth, and much of it
is now up to the average stage for
this time of the year. Probably
third of the crop in the southern
counties has been laid by in good
condition. High temperatures have
been continuous; the average daily
excess being about degrees, and
during the last four days the maxi
mum readings were above 80 de-
grees. General and in many 1ocali-
ties, heavy showers occurred on the
night Of the oath and the 25th; the
greatest amounts being over the
southern and extreme northern
counties, where they ranged from
one to more than three inches. Win
ter wheat and rye are beginning to
ripen in southern and central coun-
ties, and the harvest will begin dur
ing the coming week. Reports vary
as to the condition of oats, but over
the larger part Of the state, both
the straw and heads are short. In
most cases they are, however, filing
fairly well. In many localities
small grain was badly lodged by the
wind squalls accompanying the
thunderstorms on Tuesday night. In
the vicinity of Pocahontas and
Cherokee counties small grains, and
especially oats have been seriously
injured by dry weather. Haying Is
in progress. and the crop is being
secured under favorable conditions.
Potatoes and pastures are still do.
ing we'll. Apples continue to drop
badly.
Geo. M. Chapel,
Section Director.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
MARRIAGES, DIVORCES
AND BIRTHS FOR YEAR
1876 Licenses Issued by the County
Clerk-Twelve Divorces
Granted.

County Clerk Sterling has just
prepared a report of the marriages,
births and divorces in Hamilton
county for the year ending June 3d.
1918. During that period 166 mar
rage licenses were issued. There
were 26 licenses issued in each OF
the months of December and June.
The number of divorces granted by
the court is twelve and there were
388 births in the county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
valuable Horse Dies.

T. M. Ellis, proprietor Of the Rob-
ison Cafe, lost valuable horse yes
terday afternoon from collie. The
animal has had several slight at
tacks of collie of late and the driver
Of the bakery wagon, while on his
route yesterday afternoon. noticed
that the horse was acting rather
queerly. He Immediately started FOL
the barn, unhitched and took the
harness of, but before veterinar'
ian could be called, the animal died
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
LLOYD De FRANCE IN
violin RECITAL
Will be Assisted by Des Moines Tai
ent, a violinist, 'Celloist
and Pianist.

Lloyd DeFrance, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. J. DeFrance OF this city, who
has Just graduated from the Ais
bury violin school in Des Moines
will give a recital in the Christian
church tomorrow evening. He will
be assisted by Grant Anderson, vio-
linist, also a graduate of the Ais
bury studio; David Katz. 'celloist.
and Raymond Burnside, pianist,
both graduates from the musical de-
partment of Drake university, Des
Moines. An enjoyable and meritor-
ious recital is promised.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
Fort Dodge Victorious,

Friday at the golf tournament
at Fort Dodge between that city and
Webster City, the score was disap-
pointment to local golf players. Fit
Dodge won nine matches, Webster
City won five, and there was one
draw. DR.. Pote and Elston f. King
showed up at their best, DR.. Pote
making the low score of the tourn.
ament and King second lowest. Ev-
cry one reports fine time and roy.
al treatment, there being a recep.
ton last night at the club house a,
Fort Dodge.
There will doubtedly be return
match in Webster City before long
in which It is hoped Webster CITY
may be the winner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
For Special Policemen.

The city has purchased a half doz-
en- new stars and clubs for the use
Of special police on days when they
are needed. Both stars and clubs
are the very best. The clubs were
made in Webster City by the Raven
& Smith cabinet factory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
Sunday Evening Meetings.

At recent meeting of the minis
tiers union the following arrange
ments were made for union evening
meetings beginning with the second
Sunday evening Of July and ending
with the fourth Sunday Of August.
On July 18th the meeting will be
in the Baptist church with sermon
by Rev. Arthur Metcalf. July goth
in the United Brethren church and
the sermon by Rev. A. F. Colver.
July 27th in the English Lutheran
church, sermon by Rev. r. r. Percy.
August the Bird in the Methodist
church, sermon by Rev. M. Il. Melick.
August 10th in the Congregational
church with sermon by Rev. c. H.
Kamphoefner. August 18th and cath
these churches will take part In the
chautauQua.
Each choir Of the respective
churches will furnish the music
when the meeting is in that church.
BY order of the Ministers Union.
NJ. L. Melick, Sec.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
Attend McDaniels' Funeral.

The following members of the G..
A. r. and other friends of the late
B. F. McDaniels went overland to
Woodstock today in the automobiles
of E. F. King, P. w. Lee and A. A.
Cook to attend the funeral sers1'-~e
this afternoon: Capt. F. e. Ls hAsfl y
s.. S. Morrison, John Berogan, J. M.
Jones, E. N. Lee, Col. J. P. Met
calf, G. S. Neel, Levi Cottington, E.
Gilbert, P. M. Banks.
Six members from Company C al
SO attended as pail bearers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
Baby Very III.

One of the three months old twins
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Gallery OF
Duncombe is very sick at Mercy
hospital. The baby suffered with
commissions. caused from indiges-
ton, and little hopes were enter
tanned for its recovery last night.
Today, however. it Is much better
and they now think 1t will get well.
The other baby is also i'll with the
same trouble.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
The Cradle Roll.

Word has been received here of
the birth Of Joan Rice to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rice in Tanana, Alaska.
Mrs. Rice will be remembered by her
friends here as the former Miss Ed
ma Doak.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
Piano Recital.

The pupils of Miss Carrie Snow
gave, an entertaining piano recital,
interspersed with vocal numbers.
yesterday afternoon at the Snow
home on Elm street. A large num-
Der of the parents and friends OF
both teacher and pupils enjoyed the
afternoon, and the improvement OF
the children was easily observed.
The older pupils did especially good
work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
Smith Met artney.

Married, June 80, 1918, at the
home of the officiating clergyman.
Rev. L. N. Call, Miss Laura Smith
and Mr.. T. J. Mccartney, both of
this city. They will live on Mr.. Nc
Cartney's little farm just north of
town .......
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
Workmen Laid Of.

The Closz & Howard sieve factory
laid of twenty-six men Saturday,
that being just one-half the force
they have had working. This is
the dull time of the year in that
line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
Snow on June 18th.

While residents of the middle
west were sweltering under the rays
of hot June sun, 1t might have
been comforting to nave known
that not so many miles north of us
it was showing. There was light
fall of snow in Winnipeg, Manito-
ba, on June 26th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
fort DODGE Citizen
Tells OF ACCIDENT
Was on Interurban car Which Collid.
ed With the c. NJ. France
Automobile.

| yesterday fOrC DOQSe CHFOulcle
contains the following concerning
the fatal accident to c. M. France
which occurred in that city Satur-
day afternoon:
That Charles M. France met his
death through no fault of the inter-
urban, which struck him Saturday
afternoon at the crossing of the
Hawkeye Highway at south goth
street, is the opinion of DR.. Nc
Creight, who was on the interurban
car. II was on the incoming three
o'clock car when the accident hap
pened,' he stated to a representative
lof the Chronicle. cit stopped for
the block of the Great Western road
and had just started up again. 1t
was going slowly and ] remember
hearing the bell ringing. Wheth-
err or not the whistle was blown I
do not remember. AS we approach
ed the crossing road bed the inter-
urban car slowed down, but did not
entirely stop; just then it was jar
red and it seemed az if it had gone
off the track. Then came regular
shower of glass from the Windshield.
The interurban was stopped within
it's own length. l was in the smok-
ing apartment at the time and 1t
seemed as If the auto had hit the
car near the baggage end.
When first saw Mr.. France it
was from the back platform. He
was lying but few feet away with
his head towards the interurban car
and his body down the embankment.
AS I was going towards him he gave
a few gasping breaths and was still
breathing when reached him. We
carried him into the shade and the
first passing automobile was request
ed to take him to the hospital. We
did this as it was far quicker than
waiting for the ambulance. He was
taken Immediately to the operating
room where examination took place.
It. was found that he had severe In
juries on his chest, just as If he had
been crushed by the steering wheel,
and punctured wound over the
right eye. Everything was done to
revive him and before his death ne
rallied enough to tell us his name.
He did not realize what had happen
ed or where he was. He was put to
bed and died within fifteen minutes
at 4:15 o'clock. The auto was the
most complete wreck / ever saw. it
was carried not quite the length of
the interurban and was squeezed be-
tween a telephone pole and the in
terurban car. 1t was twisted twice
around just as a towel would be
wrung. The auto was evidently a
new one as the speedometer regis
tered just three hundred miles. The
crossing is very clear there and how
1t happened cannot say. To avoid
the interurban car he could have
turned down 22nd street."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
Overcome by Heat.

Frank Calkins, driver of the
American Express wagon, was ov-
ercome by the intense heat Satur-
day, and is still quite i'll at his home
on Ohio street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
Up and Around.

DR.. Forest F. Hall, who has been
quite i'll with appendicitis and also
smallpox, is able to be up and
around the house, and is rapidly re-
gaining his former strength.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01
Glare Best Gets Auto Truck.

When Manager Hyatt OF the Or
pheum counted the coupons last
night, which the boys who have
been in race for. the auto truck turn
ed in, it was found that the prize
was won by Clare best, who held the
largest number OF coupons. He had
close to 3,700.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

The l.. A. S. of the English Luth-
eran church will meet tomorrow af-
ternoon with Mrs. A. F. Shraeder
l112 First street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

The Olympia Candy Kitchen has
installed new electric light that is
q beauty. 1t is called a semi-indi-
rect electric light, known as the
Brascolite, and is the only one Of
the kind in town
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

Mrs. David Woodall, who has
been quite sick lately, was taken tc
the hospital yesterday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

Excavating for the fine new resi-
dence property of Dr.. H. w. Lun-
dell, on the corner of Walnut and
Broadway, was started yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

The lady Maccabees of the indie
pendent hive will meet this week on
Wednesday evening, instead of Fri
day evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

H. p. Pringle. who has been SUI
fering, from a severe attack Of heart
trouble. is much improved. He was
alberto ride to church yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

G. w. Fair, of the gas company,
while in Des Moines last week, pur-
chased an American Scout roadster
auto.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

Miss Mabel Owens has accepted
employment with the Star laundry
and began her new duties this morn
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

j. w. Hittle has bought the big
Lozier car which the Hanson & Ty-
Ter Auto Company have had in stock
during the past few weeks. 1t is
one Of the finest aut os in the city.
Mr.. Hittle traded his Michigan car
in on the deal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

George Hollis has purchased a six
passenger Studebaker auto of H. E.
Pfingle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

A. J. Peterson and ]. c. Sterling
have purchased the quarter sec
ton Of land belonging to DR.. Nc
Cauliff. lying mile east of Prairie
Queen, paying for 1t $136 an acre.
The deal was made through Sea-
mands & Lund.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

Mrs. George Ely Is quite i'll with
kidney trouble at her home on Sec
ond street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

The Wilke Auto Co. have sold a
new REQ to Ed Bishey.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

Miles Loring, formerly in the en-
ploy OF Sheldon Bros, has accepted
position with Wilson Walton in
the Ferndell Grocery, recently made
vacant by Lee Bateman, who is now
in the employ of Zitterell & Sulli-
van.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

The l.. A. S. of the Baptist church
will meet at the home of Mrs. 10.
sephine Dunlap, 1904 Bank street
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. A large attendance is desir-
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

Fifty-four head of stock and feed
ing steers, for sale. l.. S. Woolsey.
diff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

Charles Christeson sold his Mitch
ell automobile Saturday to Robert e.
Channer. @
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Detmer, who
reside on q farm between Blairs-
burg and Williams. are mourning
the, death Of their infant daughter
which occurred Sunday morning. In
terment was made in Graceland
cemetery today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

To whom 1t may concern. For sew.
eral years / was troubled with a
goitre, but was not sure what II
was. My aunt advised me to con-
suit DR.. Shallenberger. did and
! have never been sorry of it.
cannot tell you how glad am that
] am cured. Dr.. Shallenberger will
certainly do all he can to help you
If anyone desires to know more
about my case, will be glad to an
swer any letters from those seeking
information. Yours truly, Agnes
Fred, Grundy Center. Iowa, May 16
3.-Advertisement fls
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

Mrs. Della Shagren is enjoying a
two weeks vacation from her duties
as bookkeeper in the Star laundry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-01

Our want ads bring resulta.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-05-27
To the third, SIS in cash.
To the fourth $40 in cash.
EXPLANATION

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nails Refund Bargain Contest make
your purchases at the stores advertis-
ing on this page, and call for sales
check for every purchase made.
Turn these checks into The Capital
Journal s office, where votes will be
given for the amount shown on each
check. Five votes will be given for
each five cents shown on the cash
check, receipt or monthly bill. This
vote is to be deposited in the voting
box at this office. Sales checks must
represent cash purchases. All cash
checks and monthly bills must oe
turned into this office within ten days
of the purchase date
Every contestant entering the con-
test is entitled to one nominating
coupon good for 1000 votes The only
exception to contestants entering the
Bargain Contest are employees of this
office or the stores advertising on this
page.
Watch for the standing Of contest.
ants, which will be published else
where in this paper daily The Refund
Bargain page appears Tuesday and Fri
day for period Of ten weeks, end
ing July 2l.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-05-27
d. ~ IN CASH TO BE GIVEN AWAY FREE q M
ID lUU FOR SAVING CASH sp 4VO

For the benefit of the large
of shoppers using The
Capital Journal as a medium
in which to find exceptional
purchasing opportunities, this
paper offers the following in
ducement to its readers and
friends to carefully read the
advertisements Of the progress
sive stores on this page.
A grand prize OF $4,000 in
cash will be given to the indi-
vidual or any form of organi-
cation or institution turning in
the greatest amount of money
shown on the cash checks or re-
ceipts and monthly bills Sc
cured at any of the stores on
this page.
To the candidate securing
the next largest amount, $25
in cash.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-02-13
BATTLE RACES ALL DAY WITHOUT ANY
RESULT IN STREETS OF MEXICO CITY

ply with yigor aud under cover Of
this the federal soldiers moved west
ward into cover on Independence
street u was expected hy tie red
crssl commander that this move was
merely - place his men in position
where they would be- moro easily
available for action az the front
DiaI Puts sharpsiwOtcrs IN American
Homes.
biAz succrcdcd during the night in
hiding sharpsh0otcrs in houses 10 tho
to-csllod American colony. many
blpcks beyond his incs This was
revealed by a sharp attack on e dc
tnchmcnt ut fcdcrals advancing from
IhapultCpCC
Rebel sharpshuutcrs on the roofs
II buildings on i!amburgo street at
tempted 60 pick of the artillcrymcu
manning the ton federal guns located.
near the British legation. The rebeis
were subsequently, driven from their
position on the roofs
Man, women and children Ia iho
foreign roiunics we're conveyed dur
iuR the night in automobiles ilying
white fiaRs to places of comparative
safety, but large number OF for
eigners Bull we're penned up today m
regions not free from danger
Thousands 90 Mexican families con
n fli'A N'f'l 'fll lllf' lffNfT IlliNIH anu w
the Easements of business buildings.
trusting to the series Of floors above
10 protect thrW In the American
embassy dozens of American citizen
We're provided for Blankets aud
mattresses Wcr, spread on IA, hoors
and cVory chamber IN the place was
utiliIcd ds sleeping apartment
However there was little or no c1l-
done" uf panic 90 undue excitement
Francisco dc lH Barra, former proVi-
7lonal president, became 81 refugee in
the British legation Yesterday aft,r
IA" approached President Madcrp on
the weston OF compromising with
the rebels MHdcru refused 10 listen
to ham. The question Of food sup
plies throughout the capital WIS not
solved today Even the suluiorN oN-
poricnCcd the disComfurts pf short rH-
uons. The rebels managed 10 obtain
during the night seven big wagons
fun OF bread ana two wagon loads
OF milk, but provisions generally
within the zone oi the mutinccrs were
said early this morning To bo scarce.
picturesque scene during the night
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