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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
West Fremont.

Miss Maggie Mcdonald returned
home last week from Webster City
where she has been visiting hel
aunt, Mrs. Kelley.
There was a dance given at the
John Smell home Friday evening. A
large crowd was present and a good
time reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pressler are the
proud parents of baby girl born
Oct. 1. All concerned are doing
nicely.
Miss Carrie MINIS of Dayton
spent several days of last week al
the Perry Phillips home.
Henry Ness just returned from q
trip to Winnebago, MINI.
Lloyd Phillips left Friday for Wis
it at his home near Algona-
Lewie Olson of Livermore was cal.
ling on old friends here Thursday.
Carl Larson of Renwick is here tt
attend the funeral of his niece, Mrs
Annie Larson-Orckard which will be
held Monday in Duncombe-
The deceased was a former resi-
dent of this community and also OF
Webster City. Our sympathy goes
out to the young husband and small
child which are left to mourn her
untimely death. o..
The small son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Broe had the misfortune while
playing ball at school last Tuesday,
to fall in such a manner as to break
his shoulder bone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Larson were
greatly frightened last Friday when
their little child got hold of some
carbolic acid and drank some. Med
ical aid was given at once and the
little one is recovering nicely.
Oct. 5. .a.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Flugstad.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Bennett were
business callers at Webster City
Monday.
The board of directors of the Flug.
stad Farmers Grain Co. are holding
their monthly meeting here today.
John S. Het1ner OF Duncombe l.
a business visitor here today.
e. M. Flugstad is building new
auto shed on his farm.
Martin Olson has moved into his IS
new house.
Amos and Chris Trossett were
business visitors at the county seat
Wednesday -
Sinna Handohl, Bert Jondal and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
MAMMOTH OIL
TANK IS ABLAzE
Fear Gasoline Explosion in Connec.
ton With San Diego Fire.

San Diego, Cal, Oct. Burning
at the rate of fre inches an hour
the 100000 gallon crude oil tank
Of the Standard Oil company, which
caught fire Sunday, will still be
blazing at noon today, according to
present estimates. Tank after tank
of naphtlla stove oil and distillate
has been consumed and the loss, 1t
Is said. will be $500, 900.
A tank containing $4,000 gallons
of gasoline was momentarily expect
ed TO explode yesterday, Z
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Neiehborhood Notes.
Wilke.

Miss Amy Goodwin returned to her
home near Alden Monday.
T. e. Bloddgett was transactins
business in Eldora Saturday
A. o. Rowley has been entertain
ing sister and friend the past few
days. "
Geo. DeFrieze purchased new
Howe wagon scale the first part OF
the week. ,<,- s.s
\ The Ed Johnson, l.. Evans, A. Ev,
ans and Hanan families spent Sun
day at the J. B. Thompson home.
Oscar Carlson was in Iowa Falls
Saturday. .a-.a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
INITIAL MEETING OF CLUB.

The initial meeting of the Liter
airy Round Table was held last even
ing at the home of Mrs. Alexander
Groves and all members of the club
were present. A toothsome dinner
was served in two courses att six
o'clock, the long dining table pre-
senting a very pretty appearance
with it's decoration of asters. The
evening was spent assigning the club
lessons for the season and planning
the study of American travel, which
the club decided upon some time ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
wE cLEANFoR OTHERS
WHY NOT FOR You?
HAVE YOUR ovERCoAT
Gle NED

The time to have your overcoat
dry cleaned and pressed, and made
ready for wear this fall and winter,
is before you need it. Send the coat,
to US now and let us give it thor
ough dry cleaning and careful
pressing. Well improve its appear
ance wonderfully. We can make
slight repairs for you, too. Sew on
buttons, fix button holes. sew up
rips, put on new velvet collar. etc.
Phone call brings our wagon
for the garment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Fremont.

Miss Reed Of Omaha is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Mike Mcdonald.
Mrs. Daniels and son of Emmets'
berg, Ia, is visiting her brother
John Mahoney and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. J. Sayrs and Miss
Maurine of Webster City spent Sun
day with the B. J. Stark family.
The Wayman family are quaran'
tined with smallpox. @
The dance at Duncombe Wednes'
day evening was we'll attended. Ev-
eryone had a good time.
Ernest Brietenkamp was in Fort
Dodge Sunday.
Oct. 8.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
THE CHOIR PARTY.

The young people of the Congre-
gational choir enjoyed very pleas
ant evening at the w. L. Whitman
home Friday evening when Mes
danes H. S. Nye, j. B. Huff, 1. L.
Ainslie, w. L. Whitman and Miss
Alice Moore acted as hostesses. A
guessing contest was held in which
Lloyd Peterson won the prize, box
of marshmallows. Singing popular
songs entertained the guests infor-
mally after which dainty lunch
was served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
A NOVEL PICNIC.

A number of young ladies enjoyed
fine afternoon Friday when they
INDUCED in one last picnic before
the cold weather begins. TheSaf-
fair was held in Nokomis park A
bonfire was built and a feast par.
taken of at which "squaw corn" and
coffee made over the fire were the
main features.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.

F. A. Patterson, residing on the
east side, was happily surprised
Friday night by friends and neigh
bors to the number of about fifty,
who gathered at his home to help
him celebrate his forty-sixth birth
day. A post card shower was given
him and the evening devoted to
games and music after which light
lunch was served. The party dis
persed at a late hour wishing Mr..
Patterson many happy returns of the
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
THE
FARMERS GROCERY co,
KOHAN & FRIEDMAN
Successors to B. Brin.

This is a new name, but all
business. We have bought the
entire businessof Mr.. Brln. and
we ne already acquainted with
customers who were dealing with
Mr.. Brin and who continue to
deal with US, and they believe
they are being treated as we'll
now as they were in the past.
We invite every one to ome
and look over our stock and get
prices of our grocery line. We
are increasing the business and
getting in new stock every day in
order that we might be able to
supply 500 more. customers. We
sell our groceries at wholesale
prices; we will deliver promptly
at any time and in any part of
the city. If you cannot come in
person, call US up, phone 227 and
get our prices. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
20Fs
Notice.

To the members of the Outing
club. The invitation extended to the
members of the Outing club of this
city by the Ames Country club is for
Oct. Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Social affairs
AUCTION BRIDGE PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Wilson have is
sued invitations to an auction bridge
party for Friday evening. This is
the first in series of parties to be
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by
the board OF supervisors of Hamilton
county, Iowa, at the Office of the
county auditor in Webster City
Iowa, until o'clock p. m. October
Sth, 1913, for the construction Of
the c. Brandrup Drain No. ISL In
said county as follows:
SECTION NO. 1.
3245 feet Of 26 inch tile, average
cut GA #, maximum cut ~ #.
1000 feet of "a inch tile, average
cut 6.s it, maximum cut IA it.
$500 feet of 20 inch tile, average
cut 81 TT, maximum cut 90 it.
SECTION NO. 2.
1000 feet of IA inch tile, average
cut SIS TT, maximum cut 6.6 it.
1000 feet of II inch tile, average
cut IA TT, maximum cut So feet.
100 feet of 10 inch tile, average
cut 6S it, maximum cut IA it.
600 feet of z inch tile, cut
SIS it, maximum cut GA it ..r .
$500 feet of 16 inch tile, average
cut TT fit, maximum cut 90 it.
coo feet Of u inch tile, average
cut 6.5 TT, maximum cut 10 it.
1000 feet of 10 inch tile, average
cut SIS #, maximum cut 6.2 it.
245 feet of 10 inch tile, average
cut so it, maximum cut Sc tt.
3S inch catch basins with crown
cover. ..l
&c inch catch basins with crown
cover. ,
Bids to be on first class salt glaZ-
ed vitrified clay tile only The i'm
provement is to be constructed ac-
cording to plat, profile and specifica-
tions now on file in the office of the
auditor of said county.
A certified check must accompany
each bid for ten per cent of amount
bid. Work TO commence on or before
thirty days from date of letting of
contract and to be completed on or
before January LIST, 1915.
The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved.
Dated this 30th day of October,
1918. A. ]. Peterson,
FSept 30-Oct 7 County Auditor
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Trains Collide: IA Killed.

Dyinsk. Russia, Oct. Fourteen
passengers were killed and 2S injur-
ed yesterday when the express from
Kiev to st. Petersburg collided with
a stalled locomotive near the station
here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07

For sale. black folding baby cab.
Used one season. Cheap IL taken at
once. Inquire at Farmers Restaur-
ant. 7dtf,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Young Woman Attacked.

Centerville, Oct. 6.-According to
reports received at Centerville from
Washington township, two youths
have been arrested and another is
sought by officers on charges of hav-
ing conspired to assault criminally a
young girl.
1t is claimed one Of the young
men acted as her escort home from
church a week ago Sunday after the
assault had been prearranged. 1t is
claimed the young men carried out
their plans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
EVENING SURPRISE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reinhardt
were very pleasantly surprised Fri
day evening in their new home on
the east side by number of their
German friends. The evening was
pleasantly spent in social games.
The guests brought we'll filled bask-
cts and refreshments were served at
1890 The guests were:
Messrs. and Mesdames
John Horn Fred Heiden
Fred Beissner Henry Arnold
Henry Helms VIM. Horn.
H. ID. Blue Henry Reinhardt
Frank Schwieger Gustav chwieger
Misses
Carrie Reinhardt Bertha Reinhardt
Esther Schwieger Clarine Reinhardt
Florence Arnold Theresa Reinhardt
Lena Blue Gertrude Schwieger
Eleanor Blue
Messrs.
Carl Schweiger Otto Arnold
Walter Blue August Reinhardt
Raymond Blue Arthur Reinhardt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
INITIAL MEETING OF HOME CLUB

INITIAL MEETING OF HOME CLUB.
Yesterday afternoon the Home club
held its initial meeting of the year
at the home Of the president, Mrs.
L. L. Treat. At one O'Clock the la
dies and their guests were invited to
the dining room and seated at one
long table, where delicious two
course luncheon was served. a large
Japanese basket, filed with beauti-
full autumn leaves of all colors,
adorned the table.
After the luncheon short must
cal program was given by Mrs.
George Ross of Summerland. Cana
da: Miss Tressa Treat, Mrs. Willard
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31
-nE TELEPHONE SYSTEM

Thruuchout tho valley there :
universal complaint over the service,
or the lack of service. Of the telephor"
system. The Press is disposed TO he
patirnt in all things. realizing from H.
own experience that the rapid growth
of tie valley tends to run away from
any plant that may he installed or any
plans that may he made.
When the announcement wa. r.
Gently made ny The telephone company
that it proposed entire reconstruction
of the system in the valley. it was
hoped tile company had awakened I"
realization Of what this valley has
become and is becoming. But from
What can be seen this does not appear
10 he The case. II j. true cables are
being strung and considerable improve
ment IS being made over the wholly
impossible condition that existed.
But even the new plans do not con
template the installing of an up-to-date
switch board and the throwing ont Of
the antiquated phones. These instru-
mentS are to remain, and with them
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31
/ LL-AMERlcAN CANAL

n The Imperial Enterprise argues
III favor Of the all-American route for
the canal and says one big advantage
will he the building of an electric power
plant to utilize the latent power of the
water entering the valley. and say
the government in the Roosevelt prof
Get develops electricity at a cent a
kilowat. The inference i, that this
valley can do as we'll. The fact i, thai
large Los Angeles electric companies
have looked into this all-American prof.
eet a 2 source Of electric energy and
have turned it down.
There is a difference between the
oretical and available power. For eco
nomical development there must be
heavy water pressure. The less TIE
pressure the more water must be han
died TO develop a horsepower, and
there is a point at which the volume
of water per horsepower Is 50 great
that energy cannot be developed eco
nomically.
Possibly something may be done in
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31
War With Japan Impossible

Rochester n. Y. Union and Ad-
vrrtiser: Dispatches from Toxic indi-
cate that there is much disappointment
among the japanese officials and people
in consequence Of the reply of our
government 10 the protest Of Japan
against the alien land legislation of
California. 1t appears that the Jap
anPSe government had expected that
action would be taken at Washington
looking to notification Of this legisla-
ton. and there is nothing in the note
from our state department that point :
to be no thought in Japan Of war with
The United states. Some Of The news
papers Of that country have assumed
a somewhat belligerent tone. but there
is evidently very little public sentiment
to justify them in it.
The truth is that The Japanese,
though proud and patriotic people,
are also prudent and farseeing. They
know that they could not finance a
war with the United States. They
would have 10 raise the money in the
capitals Of Europe. and any attempt
to do that would be entirely futile.
Europe is not going to furnish hum
dredS of millions, or perhaps billions.
for any such hopeless enterprise as
that. and would not do so even if
considerations Of international policy
had no weight. The financial rondi-
tiOn of Japan is such that it would be
prep0slerous for her 10 talk Of engaG-
ing in a war with The United States.
That country has war debt resulting
from The terrible struggle with Russia
that is simply crushing. IT is a won.
der that the people hear up under ii
rs they do. The New York World
has some interesting figures on this
subject, from which we quote: "Thc
average labOrcr of Japan, earning 20
cents or less a day. must work more
than one month every year TO pay his
family's share of The S7i 900, 900 il
costs to "carry" Japan's debt of ST.
1.1i5, 900. The average American
workman. at len times the wage. need
work but a little over half day tu
pay his share of the S22 100000 in
ierest on the debt of the United States.
The contrast between the two nations
in financial resources is Strikingly eX-
pressed in other terms. Our commerce
up to May 4 was 81 .25l 900. 900 in a
year. .Iapan's in 1911 was S495. 900
900. .Japan's ) per cent bonds sell
below par. Her u 5 are ten points
below those of New York City. No
more money could be borrowed upon
such terms in case Of war Japan's
credit would he dead"
These facts speak sufficiently for
themselves. They plainly show how
Impossible il would be, at least for
many years to come, for war to take
place between Japan and the United
States. But that does not afford iusii-
icatiOn for any act Of discrimination
any expression Of race prejudice, which
would destroy the bond Of friendship
! that has for so many years existed he
! tween the two countries
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31
the high rate, which the company has

the high rates which the company has
imposed.
Against This condition an appeal has
been made to the state railroad com
mission, which IA, The power TO make
inquiry INTO the situation and demand
improvements.
The telephone company. with its
records of growth of business in The
valley, should be able to see and ap-
preciate the situation that confronts it.
II ought to be able to see a little way
into the future, but apparently all it
can see is the present and its big i'm
provements do not contemplate what
lies beyond
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31
0EcoND ANNIVERSARY

~ Two years ago today the present
publishers of the Press took possession
of their new property. Until that time
it was a weekly publication. These
two years have brought marvellous
growth TO the Press. as they have to
the city. In number of subscribers, in
advertising patronage and in all lines
of business of the paper there has been
a gain of more than 100 per cent.
The Press has endeavored to respond
to the generous patronage it has re
ceived. II has made paper with in
creaSing expense corresponding to in
creaSins revenue, and the growth has
brought prestige in the valley and
abroad that l. highly gratifying
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31
OISi3G
tSrrint NO. 0iStBG-NOt Coal Lands }
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial No. 01S136

Serial No. 01S136
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
u. s. LAND OFFICE, LOS ANGE-
LES, CALIFORNIA.
Notice is hereby given that Peter }.
storms of Seeley, Imperial County,
State OF California, assignee of Mar
shall S. Phillips, has filed in this of
flee his application to enter under the
provisions of Sections 1906 and 2307 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States, the Tract Sc, located in sections
IA, Is, % and %, Township 16 South,
Range 12 East, San Bernardino Merid
Ian.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the land described, or desirin Q
TO object because of the mineral char
acter of the land, or for any other rea
son, TO the disposal TO applicant, should
file their affdavits OF protest in this
office on or before the Goth day of June,
1918.
FRANK BUREN. Register;
o. r. w. ROBINSON, Receiver.
Notice to be published in the Imperial
Valley Press, El Centre, Cal. First pub
lication May IA, 1918. jun16
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31

time with the development Of power
on the canal if built. hut il Is not an
economic possibility 70 consider in
building the canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31

City shall, al the time OF fixing the
general tax levy, and in the manner for
such general tax levy provided, levy
and collect annually each year until
said bonds are paid, or until there
shall be sum in the Treasury of
said City, set apart for that purpose.
to meet all sums coming due for tile
principal and interest on such bonds.
a lax sufficient TO pay The annual in
terest on such bonds, and also such
part OF the principal thereof as shall
become due before the time for fixing
the next general lax levy: provided.
however, that il Tho maturity Of The
Indebtedness created hy The issue Of
the bonds he made fn begin more than
one year after the date Of issuance Of
such bonds. such tax shall be levied
and collected at the time and in The
manner aforesaid, annually each year
su1flclent to pay the interest on such
indebtedness as it falls due and also
TO constitute a sinking fund for the
payment Of The principal thereof on or
before maturity Said taxes shall hc
III addition to all other taxes levied for
municipal purposes, and shall be col
lccted at the same time and in the
same manner as other municipal taxes
are collected. and be used for no other
f'i l'' 'ii'''t 'ii' I'H IL ~ Ndl'l bVli'i-
and accruing interest
Section :. That HE proposed in
dehiedncss of Fifty Thousand Dollars
$50. 10000. . including all other in
dehtedneSs already incurred by said
City for municipal Improvements. vii
not III the aggregate exceed Fifteen pei
cent of The assessed value of all rca
and personal property Of the City OF
FL Centro.
Section s. Tie Polls Of said clrc-
tion shall be opened at six l6l o'clocl
i'll the morning Of HE day of election
and shall be kept open until six lG
o'clock in the afternoon of said da!
when the polls shall be closed: pro-
Nided, however. that if at the hour q
closing there are any other voters il
tn" polling place. or in line at th'
door. who arc qualified to vote an'
have NOT been able 10 do 81 since ap
pparing. tho polls shall he kept opel
a sufficient time to allow them 10 vote
But no one who shan arrive AT tn,
pOllin@-placo after six l6 o'clock il
the afternoon. shall hc entitled 70 vote
although the polls may be open whcl
he arrives.
Section q The ballots to br use,
at said election shall j" printed il
llIr following form:
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31

shall the City Of III
Centre incur i bonded
debt in tie sum of Fifty
+ h sand Dollars
500. 10000 for tn"
purpose of arquirin@.
constructing, and COM Ne
plctim= a certain revenue
, producing municipal i'm
. pruNememl. to-WiI Mu-
lnicipal water works and
wafer system of said City.
for the purpu-" ~ fur
lni~lim- ANA supplying -
wafer to lhc City of Fl
Centre. and The inhabil-
ants thereof, including for
such purposes the acqui-
sili0n Of lands. water
rights, nights Of way, ana
the construction Of alur- M
/ duets. bitches. canals,
reservoirs. distributing
, system pumping and
/ puritlc1tlon plants. ana
/ other works necessary
I Therefore
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31
STATE or CALIFORNIA.

County Of Imperial. -.
City Of FL Ceniro.
|. Lavina Northcoll. city Clerk of
lr Clly of Fl Centro. 10 hereby cor
lIry that Tie foregoing j, 4 fun. true.
ana correct copy Of Ordinance No. -
of the City of FL Ccnlro, as thc same
was passed. adopted and approved on
the 2Itl day of May. 1918.
SEAL IANINIA NORTICOTT.
City Clerk of tie City Of FL Centre.
+. w. BURGER.
iuncS Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31

Elmer A. Todd will receive piano
pupils for summer class at any time.
studio Davis buldng.-Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.


City If FL Centre.
!. Lavinia Norlhcoll. City Clerk Of
The Cily Of FL Cenro. do hereby Ger
| lify that The foregoing Ordinance No.
81 Of the CiIy Of FL Centre was duly
signed hy the President Of The Board
Of Trustees. ana afterwards, on lie
2tth day of May. 1913. duly approved
by the said President Of The Board II
| Trustees Of the City of FL Centre.
WITNESS my hand ana the seal If
said City of I'll Centre This 21lh dIv
| If May. 1913.
| SEAL LANINI\ NORTIICOTT.
| City Clerk "f lh" CITY uf FL Centre.
BY +. w. BURGER.
Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31

We pay The highest market prices
for hides and pelts. Green Br0s.-Ahv
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31

~ ~ TTT-N-- Nv w
L" vote on question or proposition.
stamp 4 cross \ in ne voting square
after HE word YES or after the
word '\O.' All marks except The
cross Y are forbidden. AlI diStin-
gushing marks or rrasurr1 are forbid
den and max" the ballot void. If you
wrongly stamp. tear. or dcface lhis bal
lot. return il tu Ill" Inspector Of EIcc-
liun and obtain another.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-31

Highest cash prices paid for hides
and pelts. Green's Bakery x Market.
ADV If