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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
DIES IN FLAMES

LONDON. Dec. 22.-Park man.
sions In the Knights Bridge district
OF London. where Mrs. Emmellne
Pankhurst formerly lived. burned
early today. with one fatally and
numerous narrow escapes Hun
dreds OF residents OF the mansions
were driven into the stree, In their
night clothes. The man killed. Al
segarte. was an employe OF the es
.ablis1men,
The origin OF the fire Il = mys.
tery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

RESIDENCE THEATRES
At the olymplan Tonight

Joyce Of the North Woods" Ed
ison two-part feature; "a Railroad
er's Warning" Kalem drama; The
Winning Punch, BIograph com
edy. "a Fallen Hero" Biograph
comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
SENT TO PRISON

Convicted several weeks ago on
an Indictment charging him with
smuggling opium. Charlie Louie has
been sentenced 10 serve 90 days IN
the county jail and pay fine OF
$500. State Senator Daniel i.andon.
representing Louie. gave notice OF
appeal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
At the Good Luck Tonlaht,

"Green-eyed Monster Of Jeal-
ousy," Pathe two-reel Her Moth
crs Oath BlograDh drama; "Hyp-
notism In HickEyllle.' Essanay
Annually.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
DESERVED REST

wINSTED, Conn. Dec. 22.--Her.
bert W. nm. who disposed Of his
mail carrying route last week. took
his frs; days vacation in % years.
lie spent a day I'm Hartford and
smoked cigars from the time he
left wins;ed until he returned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

NEW YORK. Dec. e,.--Hannah
koshoff celebrated her birthday at
the Daughters OF Israel home, 20
W. fia st. She says she IL iis years
old. She was born In Kovno. Rus
STA. and came to this country 81
years ago. About IS years ago
Hannah thought she was about To
die. and had n shroud made. This
garment still hangs at the head OF
her bed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

meet him with the white House
during his absence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

LONDON. Dec. 32.-The army
council has decided that a peajack.
81 ia an optional garment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

The Paul J. Rainey African
Hunt. which opened at the Mel
bourne theatre yesterday, played to
capacity audiences all day. These
are the same pictures that were
exhibited at the Moore theatre last
winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
AIhambrs unul Wednesday NIah,

The Actors Christmas" Imp
drama; Animated Weekly. q"
worlds news "A Wife's Deceit, 3"
Rex drama; Teaching Dad a Les
SON." comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

The Moore theatre was packed
four times yesterday 10 see the
Christmas attraction. the seven
reel English production OF the mo
tographic dramatiEation of Charles
Dickens masterpiece. David Cop
perfield."
In setting. scenario and acting.
this film takes front rank among
dramatic creations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

II Is a Dickens revival that Is ap.
preclated alike by adults aud chill
dren. and Il Is singularly appropri-
ate at this season OF the year. The
scenes are vivid. the action thrill.
ing. and through II all runs that
beautifully tender sentiment that
made Dickens humanity's greatest
interpreter. II will be at the Moore
all week. Four performances are
given daily. two matinees and two
evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

Miss Iva Shepard. lead in the
Powers company with Edwin Au-
gust. found her inspiration In a
school entertainment Her first
appearance on the stage was at
the old Columbia theatre In Port
land. Her latest success was "A
Stolen Identity" in which Edwin
August. the leading man. played
the part OF two men, and In one
scene shook hands with himself.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Social Affairs
PICNIC SURPRISE.

Complimentary to their co-work.
er, Noah Falb, VINO is soon to leave
the city, the Shipley & Black store
force enjoyed a picnic spread last ev-
ening at the home of the Junior pro-
prietor and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Black. MIR. Falb was COM
pletely surprised and created much
fun when he opened d door to hang
up his hat and found himself face to
to face with the laughing guests.
After indulging in fine picnic din
ner the pleasure of the evening was
increased with vocal and instrument
tai music. The entire force regret
very much the departure Of their
fellow worker and by this social ev-
ening in his honor, expressed the
esteem in which they hold Mr.. Falb.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
TO PLACE new SIGNS
ON COUNTRY ROADS
Hamilton County Automobile Clul
Will Hold Meeting in Interest
Of Project.

The Hamilton County Automobile
Club intend to hold meeting at an
early date and talk over the matter
.of placing signs along the roads
through the county. Some of the Of
ticers have stated that the club will
use about 500 and that the county
supervisors will donate SIS towards
placing these sings. There will be
three different kinds of signs. one
for the state roads which are to be
constructed and will be a large red
S on white background; the Hawk
eye road with blue H on a white
back ground, and the Des Moines to
Twin Lakes road, the sign not hav-
ing been decided on for this. The
signs will also give all information
in regard to distance to nearest
towns, ETC., that the club can place
on them and should be great bene.
ut TO autoists or other travellers GO
ing through Hamilton county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Crops Need Rain.

c.. H.. Swiney and w. H. Knight
have just returned from an overland
trip through Marshalltown, Clinton
Davenport, Iowa City and back by
way of Des Moines. They report
that the crops through the part OF
the state they visited are in bad
shape for the need of rain. The
pastures are also in bad condition,
the majority of them being no good
and the corn crop in some places is
badly fired. 1t is their opinion that
Hamilton county will have one of
the best crops Of corn in the state.
This is the opinion of all who have
travelled over Iowa in the past couple
of weeks and Hamilton county farm
ers should be thankful that their
crops are not in the condition of
some of the other counties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Will 90 to Denver.

A few of the Knight Templars
will leave the city Saturday morn
ing for Denver where the National
Conclave will be be held. There will
probably be two coaches start from
Fort Dodge for the benefit Of Fort
Dodge members and also those from
Webster City and the smaller towns
along the line where there are few
expecting to attend. Some of the
members from Webster City intend
to take a side trip after the con-
clave is over in travelling through
some of the western states and see
ing some of the scenery of national
prominence. Fl. o. Cutler and Har-
old j. Smith are among those from
this city who expect to go.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES IN OKLAHOMA
Hampton Corbin, who Resided for
Many Years in Vicinity Of
Homer, is Dead.

On July 18th, in Alden, Okla, oc-
Cured the death Of a former Hamil-
ton county resident, Hampton Cor
bin, after an acute illness lasting
two months. He had been a semi
invalid all winter and two months
before his death, the malady, hard
ening of the arteries, forced him to
take to his bed from which he never
arose.
Hampton COrbin was a son Of one
of the pioneer settlers of this coun-
ty, for whom he was named, who
came to the vicinity of Homer in
about 1855 and settled upon a farm;
which still is known as the Corbin
farm. The son Hampton lived upon
this same farm after his marriage to
Miss Alice Bond of Homer, until sew
en- years ago, when he removed with
his family to Oklahoma. The deceas-
ed was about SO years of age and
leaves beside a faithful wife, four
children to mourn his death, one
sister, Mrs. Steven Mount, of Lath-
am, Kansas, and three brothers, AL
exander Corbin of Sumner, Wash,
John, residing in Colorado, and Da-
vid E., living in Latham, Kansas.
Hampton Corbin was a member Of
tho Christian nh,,rch in which h ic
father was a pioneer worker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Petitions Filed in Court.

VIM. Duden of Williams has filed
a petition in the office of the clerk
of the district court asking for d.
vorce from his wife, Laura Duden.
The petition states that the parties
were married in Missouri on March
"a, 1909, and that defendant desert
ed plaintiff on the I1th of Novem-
Der 1910.
M. A. Martin asks for the appoint
ment of guardian Of A. w. Martin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
The New Liquor Law.

There has been some talk on the
streets the past week in regard to
the saloon question. The new liquor
law which went into effect the 5th
of this month-today-is the cause
of this. Some of the business men
seem to Think that saloons will
again gain foothold in the state.
But this seems extremely improba-
BILE. A certain judge who presided
in court in Webster City few years
ago said that the best way to kill
prohibition was to enforce the laws
rigidly, which he did as much as
possible. But prohibition has not
yet been killed.
1t is reported that few weeks
ago representative OF liquor
house in Burlington was in this city
with the intention of renting a
building and starting a jobbing
house here after the 9Th of August,
as a jobber could receive shipments
and then make deliveries from here.
Just what will be the outcome in
the working of the new Webb-Ken-
yon law is not known. Some think
it will stop the shipping of liquor
into the smaller towns of the state,
while others are of the opposite
iopinion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
STATE CONVEN-
ton HERE
Iowa Universalists Will Hold Annual
Meeting in Webster City on
s. September 10th and
18th.
LOCAL COMMITTEES APPOINTED
Every Church OF This Denomination
in the State is Invited
Program Soon.

The annual convention of the Uni
versalist churches of the state o.
Iowa will be held in Webster City
September 10th and 18th. Every
church in the state is invited to par
ticipate in this assembly and there
will be addresses by many Iowa pas
tors as we'll as those from abroad
The meeting place of this conven
ton was decided upon last year al
the annual convention in Des
Moines. and at the meeting of the
local parish last week, committees
were appointed to which were as
signed the various duties and Offices
which arise upon an occasion of this
kind. The two days convention
will be full of interesting features
particularly to the members of this
Organization, and not alone to them
but to laymen as we'll. The address
ses by such men as Rev. Lewis b
Fisher, D. D., Dean of Ryder Divin-
ity school of Chicago, and DR.. VIM
H. Mclaughlin, state superintend'
ent, will be of unusual interest.
About ten years ago state con.
venton of this church was held in
the city, but none since that time
For the last four years the Universe.
list and Unitarian societies have
been holding their conventions to-
gether, but the convention to be as.
sembIed here in September will be
Universalist alone. The programs
for the meeting have not yet been
date.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05

y . . y . t. j.. "a . q !. 1
was tried in justice fuckers court
in which w. H. Clark was the plain
tiff and Chas. Raymond the a. de-
PENDANT! The case was one of forci-
BILE entry and detainer. Mr.. Clark
rented Raymond house on Water
street and the latter was to pay no
rent money but was to do such work
around the place as Clark should
demand. There seemed to be fall
ling out in some manner, Clark as
serting that Raymond did not live
UP to his contract, hence the suit.
The jury was out but few minutes
and brought in verdict in favor OF
Raymond, the defendant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Auto Crashes Into Engine,

Burlington, Aug. 5.-Monroe
Slavin, of Pleasant Grove, Ia, was
seriously injured about the head yes
terday morning and his five passen-
ger automobile demolished when he
crashed into the locomotive drawing
Rock Island passenger train at
Mediapolis. Slavin was the sole &C.
cupant of the car and he failed to
notice the approach of the train.
The steps of the engine cab were
knocked off and the air pump dam
aged, occasioning an hours delay to
the train. Slaviu will recover
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
DRY WEATHER
CAUSES BIG FIRE
F1&'%G 1"a
LOSS IN FIELDS
Ten Threshring Quits Have Fallen
Prey to Flames in Southwest
Iowa This Season. ...

conditions existing in southwestern
Iowa are reflected in fires that re-
Gently have occurred.
Ten threshing outfits have been
destroyed and large quantities OF
grain in stack and in the shock have
been consumed.
Henry DUNCAN of Missouri Valley
lost his separator and Fred Schwert.
ley, on whose farm DUNCAN and his
men We're at work, lost big stack
of wheat. Five wagons and the us
ual complement of tools were de-
stroyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Beresf ord-Pray.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Roberts, S5I Second street, at
nine o'clock this morning, occurred
the marriage of Miss Myrtle Beres-
ford to Mr.. John w. Pray, both OF
Fort Dodge, Rev. l.. c. Mclaughlin
of the UniversaIist church officiat-
ing.
Mr.. Pray is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Pray, old time Webster
City people, and a nephew of Mrs.
Wesley Frank, of this city. He is
superintendent of the water works
Of Fort Dodge, where the young peo-
pie will make their home in new
bungalow now in the course of con-
struction. 49,.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
A Severe Scalp Wound.

Fritz Gilman, who. Is employed
by w. J. Zitterell, was victim OF
quite painful accident yesterday
afternoon when a scaffolding on the
new garage which Mr.. Zitterell is
having built, fell, striking him on
the head and making severe scalp
wound. A doctor was called at once
and dressed the wound and no doubt
Mr.. Gilman will be none the worse
for his accident In day or two, but
1t might easily have resulted more
seriously.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Believe in Them.

There have been strange instances
in this town, as we'll as in others,
of children who have grown up and
obtained material success, although
not over-liberally endowed with tai
ents or brains. When they have
mounted from one signal success to
another there were express senti-
ments voiced, sometimes from old
teachers, oftener from relatives of
unsuccessful playmates and class
mates, who said-'It's a strange
thing to me-" And they could
bring proof yards long of the fact
that these successful ones were not
the possessors OF much real ability,
never were brilliant in school or
out, and were in truth quite ordin-
airy. But the fact remained. undis-
puted, that in other pastures the
lambs grown to maturity were the
bell sheep. The reason Is very plain
and simple and was going on all the
while these children were growing
up; some one believed in them and
some one was cultivating intensive
ly every sunny hour. 1t may have
been that the parents were far
sighted enough to see that there was
nothing unusual about their Off
spring, but If they did they took
stock of the possibilities of the
ground for cultivation and then
went to work, realizing that cab
bages never require rose culture
and that figs were never gathered OF
thistles. Therefore they believed in
the possibilities Of the boy or girl
never letting a day go by without
that child relizinz it also, praised
their small efforts, pointed to one
just little higher, lifted just lit
tie, like placing the strings for the
vines to run on, until those vines
covered the strings entirely and in
the end reached such growth that
they attracted attention-but the
strings, though strong, were hidden
Likewise those children went the en-.
tire limit OF their common ability
enriched by interest, watered witt
sympathy, and thrived in the sun.
light OF praise. In simple language
they were just believed in. What
a growth of an ordinary morning
glory vine! AS much might be ex
pected of the ivy with a record Z
world old.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
A Neglected Spot.
Early
Freeman-Tribune:

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Early
last spring before the weeds began
to grow, Webster City possessed an
Organization known as the civic i'm
provement league and its purpose
was a worthy one; but what has be-
come of it? 1t is now seriously need
ed and in a spot where its efforts
would show to a good purpose; eth
er that or the combined efforts of
the citizens in general, or the city
itself.
Cemetery hill is disgrace to
Webster City. 1t is covered with
rag weeds so high that a cow could
easily lose her way and the Pros
pect street approach and sidewalk is
so grown up with weeds that ap-
preaching one of the most beautiful
and best kept cemeteries in Iowa is
like going blind folded through a
forest. You cannot tell where you
are headed for, the city dump or a
neglected isolated part of the town.
Corn fields and garden patches, neg
lected hitching racks, twenty years
out of date, adorn the north slope of
this beautiful spot.
Some time ago the city made GER
tain concessions and the Commercial
Club put forth it's efforts to secure
the Curtis green house to locate on
the hill. Take trip up there and
see what it looks like. It is beauti-
fed by fringe of rug weeds, rusted
pieces of piping, pile Of useless ce-
ment in sacks, boxes, barrels and
most everything else that would
look out of place, even down on the
river bottom; and what was once a
beautiful grassy slope Is the most
unsightly place in Webster City.
A park in Lawn Hill is a strong
argument in favor Of park in front
, OF the most sacred spot in Webster
City, and identifying and parking
the alley back Of Second street along
the Northwestern tracks is another
strong argument in favor of beauti-
flying the neglected cemetery hill.
The writer took the liberty this
summer Of caring for the vacant 10,
next door and transformed the same
into pretty. clean corner, free from
weeds and brush and it was a pleas.
ure to loan my little mite" toward
keeping the town clear of weeds and
rubbish; but the lots on the hill
north of the cemetery are neglected
by the owners and the city has sad.
ly neglected its thorou ghfare lead.
ing thereto. H. p. Pray
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
THE IOWA WEATHER
AND CROP REPORT
All Vegetation Badly in Need Of
Rain-Potatoes and Pastures
Injured.

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-THE week
was hot and dry; the temperature
being up to or above 100 degrees on
two days, and the rainfall was al
most inappreciable, there being only
a few light and widely scattered
showers. All vegetation is badly in
need Of rain. Pastures and pota-
toes have been seriously injured, but
corn on good soil is holding it's own
remarkably well, and nearly all of
it in the northern half Of the state
is still in good condition. In the
southern counties, where there has
been little or no rain since June
25th,E corn has been damaged, but
reports as to the amount of injury
done are conflicting Some claim
that if rain comes soon there, will
have been little or no damage, while
others say that there will not be
more than half of a crop regardless
of future condition. An average of
about 1000 reports indicates that
there was loss of only four points
in condition of corn in the state be-
tween July LIST and August LIST.
On August LIST the average condi-
ton of corn was placed at 80 per
cent; pastures, Sc; potatoes. Is and
flax, SO per cent. H..
Preliminary returns from thresh-
ermen show the following average
yields: Winter wheat, "a bushels
per acre; spring wheat, II; oats,
"a; barley, %; rye, 10 bushels The
average yield of tame hay is placed
at 1.5 tons and wild hay at 1.3 tons.
If the above averages are main
tanned by final reports the total
yields for the state will be about as
follows: Winter wheat, 100000
bushels; spring wheat. 100000;
oats, 163,00O,0O0; barley, 100000;
rye, 100000 bushels; tame hay, g.
100000 tons; wild hay, 100000
tons. A,.. e.. a,raT
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
"The Webster CITY Crowd, I,

Canon City, Colorado. Daily Rec
ord: Thursday the Webster City
(lowa) crowd spent gala day with
breakfast on "T-bone fry" ON the
Skyline Drive and a picnic supper on
the Tunnel Road The two events
were carried out in honor of Mrs.
Minnie Bone of Webster City, who
is on her way to Seattle and Mrs
Nellie Pray-Holland, formerly OF
Webster City, but now of Goldfield
Nevada.
Those from here who were in the
party were: Mesdames Ally ROBBIE
Goodrich. ]. o. Stearns and j. L.
Sterling, and Messrs. S. F. Goodrich
]. o. Stearns and j. l.. Sterling, and
the Misses Ruth and Lois Goodrich
Dorothy Mae Sterling, Ruth and
Elinor Stearns and Francis Dorm anG
Louis Goodrich.
Eyoo foh wnrk AT this 0fi9re
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
1928 Per Acre.

Oliver Sealine has purchased the
A. Anderson farm, some three miles
southwest of Stanhope, paying $225
per acre for 1t. This is a $40 acre
farm and is about fifteen miles
south of Webster City. Mr.. Sealine.
the purchaser, lives In that vicinity
and owned one of the best farms in
the county. He knows what land is
worth and the fact that he paid
such a price is evidence that Hamil-
ton county soil is as good as the
best.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Outing Club Hop.

The dance held at the Outing Club
last evening was quite well attend
ed, there being about twenty or
more couples dancing. For some rea-
son interest has waned in the dances
held there during the summer
months, and there has been some
talk of starting something new to
arouse the club members in general
to attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
New Office Rooms.

The rooms in the second story OF
the F. e. Grempel harness store are
being made into eight large office
rooms. Partitions are being built
and the whole will be newly paper
ed and painted and other improve
ments made. This building will
make a fine place for Office rooms.
1t is steam heated, is well lighted
and is also conveniently located.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Board Lets Contracts.

The board of supervisors yester-
day let the contract for the contruc-
ton OF the Sogard ditch No. $50 to
A. f. Elkins for 1886.
The work on the county road
drain in Freedom township was let
to B. F. Sebastian for $737 and the
furnishing of the tile was let to the
National Sewer Pipe Company for
$3.50.
The board also ordered a couple
of road graders on trial, from the
Adams Manufacturing company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-05
Real Estate Transfers.

Bertha Smith to Eppo D. Welp-
wd-lots 3S and SO, Pearce's End
addition, Kamrar 100000.
Anna G.. Smith to Eppo D. Welp-
wd--lots 40, Peace's addition, Kan
rar.-$15O.0O.
Annie G. Smith to F. o. Mckee
qcd-ne 25-S9-25.-$1.00.
Earl CRANKY to Mary D. Cranky
-wd-lot 16, blk 9, Ellsworth
$4,000.
w. T. Town Lot Co. to B. M
Granby-wd-lot II, blk 9, Ellis.
worth.-$165.0 90.