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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
Methodist Male Chorus.

Methodist church goers have been
listening of late to some good male
chorus music. The Methodist male
chorus has now reached the number
of thirteen voices and they wish to
make it eighteen. The chorus sing
at both morning and evening SER
vices and have for their organist,
Miss Jennie Christensen of Rem
wick, who Is capable musician.
Miss Christensen is a sister to Mrs.
John Zeihan, on the east side, and
spends good share of each week
here. expecting to start class in
piano music. The gentlemen who
sing in this chorus are DR.. Ward
Hannah. C. w. Marvel, j. l.. Ward,
Frank D. Hamilton, r. P. Smock,
Warren w. Bair, Ray d. Hughes, J.
B. Hughes, Ray Simpson, Walter
Ferrell. G. w. Black, and Herman
Ludeman of the White sox, who just
recently Joined the organization.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
BELL FAMILY HAVE
EXCITING RUNAWAY
Carriage Dragged Bottom Side up
With Occupants in It-A
Miraculous Escape.

J. c. Bell and wife, the latter a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Rob-
inson of this city, and four children
living on a farm north of Williams,
had frightful experience Friday
afternoon about four o'clock as they
were returning to their home after
a visit to farm just east OF the
poor farm. Mr.. Bell was driving two
horses to covered two-seated car
riage and one of the horses has been
inclined to be afraid Of autos, SO
when they met car near the Bero-
gan farm driven by Harry M. Car
son of this city, the horse wheeled
around, pulling the other one with
ii and overturned the carriage. The
frightened team ran short dis
tance, dragging the carriage bottom
side up with the occupants still in
side before they broke loose from
the rig. Mr.. Carson at once stopped
his car and ran to their assistance
and they feel that he was In no way
to blame for the accident. Other
than scratches and bruises not one
of the family was injured, although
the carriage was badly broken up.
The family feel that they received
no serious injury by miracle, and
that 1t was remarkable escape for
all concerned. A farmer living near
caught the team and loaned them
another horse in the place of the
fractions one, and after patching UP
the vehicle, they were able to pro-
ceed home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
Former Local Girl Honored.

Her many friends here will be
pleased to hear that Miss Helen
Woolsey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
L. s. Wooissy. WAec is iS=; 2
the University OF Kansas, was hon
ored by being chosen as delega te
from her sorority, the Sigma Kappa,
as one Of the three from that uni
versity to represent it in the nation
al meeting now being held in Den
yer, Colorado. This sorority is one
in which the student must be quail
itied In all studies, besides being
popular from a social standpoint.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
To Reopen Elevator.

The Western Elevator company
are going to reopen their elevator
in Highvfew, which has been closed
for some time. H. M. McEwen OF
Plover will run it. He and j. M
Fosdick, manager Of the elevator at
this place, went over to Highview
this morning on business in connec-
tion with this matter. Mr.. Nc
Even will make this city his resi-
dence and will move his family here
within a short time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
DESKS FOR BUSINESS
COLLEGE ARE HERE
Equipment for Webster City Busi
ness College to be Installed
This Week.

The new desks for the Webster
City Business College have arrived
and are being set up today. These
desks are being installed by the
American Seating Co. Of Chicago
and are the latest and most improv-
ed idea in commercial desks.
The rooms in the Syndicate block
have been gone over and remodeled
especially to meet the demands OF
college work. The complete equip
ment will be installed during this
week. School will open and classes
begin Sept 2. The college office is
open now and all visitors are well
come.
Over fifty students have enrolled
for business and shorthand courses
and large number will enroll dur
ing August. Those at the head of
this project say the enrolment has
gone far beyond their expectations
and no doubt at the present rate all
desks will be occupied when school
opens.
The citizens are supporting this
new institution Loyalty and the
young men and women in the coun-
try surrounding Webster City are
glad of the opportunity to get this
special course at home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
YOUNG MEN ARREST
Ed FOR GAMBLING
Rounded up by Sheriff and Police
man in the Woods on the
North Side.

Six young men who reside in and
near town were hailed before Jus
tice Tucker Sunday afternoon and
paid fine of .$6.s5 apiece for
gambling. There seems to have
been considerable complaint all sum
mer by the residents Of the north
side, who live close to the river.
that gambling and drinking has
been going on In the woods in that
vicinity every Sunday afternoon.
Yesterday the sheriff and chief of
police took quiet turn through the
woods along the river and caught
these young men red handed. They
were at once taken before the JUS
.tice where they were assessed fine
which was paid and the young men
released. This ought to teach les
son to the young fellows who were
caught and also to Others who are
In the habit of spending their Sun
days in this fashion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
THE FIRST CHAUTAU-
QUA IN AMERICA
Movement has Permitted Humblest
Of Citizens to Hear Men Of
National Fame.

In the light of the coming Chau-
tauqua in this city, few things
about the movement in general may
not prove uninteresting. The first
Chautauqua was started on the
shores of Chautauqua Lake in the
county by the same name in New
York. Chautauqua Lake is in the
most western county of the state
and is peculiar by reason Of its ele-
vation, being the most elevated body
of water on the American continent
navigable by steamers. The lake is
IS miles long, about 4 miles wide,
is 1890 feet above the sea level and
726 feet higher than Lake Erie, al
though but miles from it. In ad-
dition to these marked features
which single the lake out from
scores OF other bodies OF fresh wat.
er, the lake itself is wonderfully
beautiful with it's blue waters and
thickly wooded shores. Small Won
der then, that Bishop John ii. Vim
cent and Lewis Miller of Akron
Ohio. the former Methodist minis
ter, chose this sylvan spot for theil
Sunday school institute. This was
in 1874 and. 1t soon, as all broad
movements which grow have done
from the beginning. became non
sectarian in its teachings, and grad
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
Moving Back to Waterloo.

Henry Meyer. who has been con-
Quoting a coffee and tea store in the
Henry Nicholson building on Des
Moines street for the last six months,
has moved his stock and also his
household goods, preparatory to go
ing back to Waterloo. his former
residence. Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer have
been occupying the J. w. Evans res
idence property on Division street
since coming here. The friends they
have made here Will regret very
much their departure from the city
Mr.. Meyer will conduct grocery
store and also restaurant in the
same business district in Waterloo
in which he- formerly conducted q
restaurant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
Hard Luck.

Saturday afternoon about four
o'clock the chief of police was in
formed that man was sitting in
the alley back of Sheldon's grocery
in an exhausted condition. He at
once Investigated and found the
man was in bad way physically. The
man said he was laborer and his
home was at Winthrop: that he had
been employed In the south on rail-
road construction work; that he had
just recovered from malaria fever a
short time before. and had started
for home. He got as far as Okla
homa City when his funds gave out
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29

The county officials when inter
viewed Saturday stated that out.
lawry in Homer would have to stop,
VIM. Shaffer, the blacksmith in
Homer, was arrested and tried be-
fore Justice Tucker today on the
charge of assault and battery and
fined $50 and costs and being un-
able to pay the fine. was committed
to the county bastile for fifteen
days. The charge was brought by
James Mcfarland, who resides near
Homer. The trouble seems to have
started over Mcfarland owing Shaf-
fer sorne money and Shaffer being
drunk, demanded his money on
sight. When refused on account Of
his being intoxicated, shaffer start
ed to thrash Mcfarland, breaking
one OF the latter's fingers and brus-
ing him up considerably. This took
place Friday night in the Homer
postofice.
The evidence before the justice
showed that there are fights and
shootings up of the town nearly ev-
cry week. mostly on Saturday nights.
There has been no peace officer at
Homer for a good many years and
it appears there is some one in the
selling liquor, hence the
trouble. Complaint has been made
all summer to the authorities in this
city but no evidence has been found
on which conviction could stand.
However, the county officers intend
from this on to make Homer as law
abiding as any Of the other small
towns in the county. The evidence
in the case herein cited showed that
a big fight was staged for that ev-
ening In which every one could take
a hand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
A SERIES OF GOSPEL
tent MEETINGS
Will be Held in the City Park From
August 1st to l1th-Every-
body Invited.

A gospel tent meeting will be
held in the city park Aug. Ill. un-
der the management of the Iowa
Holiness Association.
Rev. Phoebe ]. Epperson of Los
Angeles, assisted by Rev. Guy L.
Wilson of Pasadena, Calf, will
have charge of the meeting. These
evangelists are both people of note
who know how to rightly divide the
word Of truth. Miss Blanche Shat
fer will lead the singing.
These meetings are undenomina-
tiopal in character and everyone is
invited to. attend--the saint to ad-
vance the kingdom and the sinner
to seek salvation. Plan now to at
tend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29

and he had to come the rest Of the
way the hest he could by working
and drumming, doing what work
he was able to do at times. The city
authorities had him taken to the
hospital where it was found that he
had high fever. but Sunday he felt
considerably better and today was
able to resume his journey, the city
officials very kindly buying him a
ticket as far as Iowa Falls. The man
seemingly told straight story and
it was certainly one Of Illness and
hard luck.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
Resolutions.

Headquarters Winfield Scott Post
No. Sc, G. A. r., Webster City,
our comrade and
friend b. f. McDaniels. has been
promoted to that higher life. and IT
is meet that we, his comrades who
are left behind, should pause and
give tribute to his virtues.
Therefore, Resolved; that this
Post has lost true comrade, our
country brave defender, and his
family a kind and loving father
Second, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this post,
and copy given to his family. and
one to the press of the city.
Levi Cottington,
E. n. Lee, Com.
g. !
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
Meat Market Sold.

Daniels brothers of Marshall,
Minnesota, has purchased the Palace
meat market from Hughes brothers
and took possession this morning.
The matter has been pending for
the last three or four days but was
not eonsumated until today. The
Hughes brothers get 16O acres Of
land near Marshall in the deal.
However, both Meade and Harry
Hughes will continue to reside here
and conduct their other market on
Des Moines street. known as the
Ideal
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29

ually became common meeting
ground for all that was best in lit
erature and pedagogy As the plan
broadened, a regular group OF
schools with graded courses of study
were established and soon cores
pondence courses were arranged for
and the course which was almost the
equal of many of our smaller college
courses, was not impossible to the
knowledge-staryed man or woman
unable to travel or buy books, to the
person who had seen visions of a
college education slowly fade away
lin short, to any who paid the
small membership fee and who car
ed to work. Slowly the plan grew
until today the best of readers and
literature, the best of music. the
best Of concerts, the best Of every
thing in the known world is avail
able in any town where a Chautau-
qua movement has been organized.
There Is hardly state in the union
which has not Chautauqua in ev-
cry town of four thousand or over,
and by this means, men of world
wide Importance, men of nation wide
fame and influence, are brought on
speaking terms to the poorest indi-
vidual. There are perhaps not one
hundred persons In the town who
could have had, If they desired it
ever SO much, the pleasure of seeing
and hearing such men as Hobson.
Gov. HOch of Kansas, DR.. Macarthur of
New York, Congressman Lands Of
Indiana, listened to the experiences
of women like Florence Maybrick,
heard from the lips of men and
women their greatest experiences
and life work, which before the
,Chautauqua in our own city, were
only names to us.
1t is doubtful If the Chautauquas
all over this America of ours will
ever be appreciated unless we are
forced to do without them for a year
or two. In this city Chautauquas
from one year to the next have al
ternated between falling below ex-
penses and just barely paying out.
The few may carry the burden of
worry and management, and the
many who enjoy the music and
speeches they would never hear
were it not for the Chautauqua. will
yawn and say they are undecided
whether they will buy ticket this
year or not, The Chautauqua ought
to be here to stay. and all should
show their appreciation by helping
bear the burden necessary to it's
welfare.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
Picnic at Bells Mill.

The Christian church at Homer
is to have Sunday school picnic
at Bells mill next Thursday. The
Sunday school three months ago was
very small. not being more
than thirty members and it was de-
cided to have a contest, the losers
to serve the winners at large pic
mic, each side to get as many new
members for the Sunday school as
possible. Yesterday 265 people at
tended the Sunday school, this be-
ing the deciding Sunday in the con-
test.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
Blaze in Barn.

The w. G.. Smock family discover
ed flames in the barn on their prem
ises on Third street Sunday fore
noon. An alarm was at once turn
ed in. calling out the fire depart
ment, and the blaze was soon
squelched. How the fire started is
not known. Aside from small hole
burned in the roof of the barn, lit
tie damage was done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
Will Reside in Duncombe.

Married yesterday morning at 8
o'clock, at the Methodist parsonage,
Rev. c. H. kamphoefner officiating,
Miss Louise Jungjohan and Mr..
Charles Ault. both of Valparaiso.
Indiana. The groom has recently
accepted employment in the Fisher
drug store of Duncombe, where the
young couple will go to house-keep-
ing at once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
Real Estate Transfers.

Stone Charlson and VT to N. st.
Peter Norg. Evan. Luth. church
wd- lot in ne ne 19-S6-23.-$1.0 90.
z. E. Empie to Bertha M. Empie
-wd--lot s. blk 108, d. & P. R. R.
addition, w. 800.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29

Mrs. E. o. Woodruff. who has
been confined to her bed for month
or more. suffering with a tumor and
other complications, is still very
Sick and an operation may have to
be performed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29

ter his arrival A physician was
summoned and his bruises and cuts
dressed, but he is pretty stinf today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29

. The financial report of the Web
ster City Base Ball Association from
June 26 to July rs, 1913, covering
the first months business of the or
ganization, the initial game having
been played on June 26th, is given
below. AS many of our citizens
have contributed to the enterprise.
the esstfeport-which, by the way,
makes a very good showing will
be of general interest:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Tho pkav.er on Waco.

Some years Ego an ass was employed
in the Isle Of Wight in drawing water
By large wheel from very deep we'll
When the keeper wanted water he
would say to the ass, TON, I want
water; get into the wheel. my good
lad" which Thomas Immediately per-
formed with promptness that would
have done credit to a nobler animal.
and no doubt he knew the precise num-
Der Of times necessary for the wheel to
go around on its axis to complete his
labor, because every time he brought
the bucket to the surface Of the well
he stopped cautiously and turned his
honest head to observe the moment
when his master laid hold OF the buck
ct to draw it toward him. because he
then had just one more turn to make
to bring the rope to the top. 1t was
pleasing to observe with what steadi:
ness and regularity the poor animal
performed his labor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
An INTELLIGENT Cat,

A lady had a tame bird which she
was In the habit of. letting out of its
cage every day. One morning as it
was picking crumbs Of bread off the
carpet her cat, who always before
showed great kindness for the bird.
seized it on sudden and jumped with
1t In her mouth upon table The lady
was much alarmed for the fate of her
favorite. but on turning about instant
~ discerned the cause. The door had
been left open and strange cat had
just come into the room! After turn
Ing it out her own cat came down from
her place of safety and dropped the
bird without having done it the small
est injury.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Dead Sea St;IInesa.

The Dead sea Is a vast lake about
nine hours ride from Jerusalem. The
waters of the lake, save for an almost
lmperceptible ripple. are quite still and
tolerably transparent, but salt and bit
ter beyond bitterness" and so buoyant
That one can float upon them like
cork, and to swim 1t is only necessary
TO move the hands. The surrounding
scenery Is dreary in the extreme and I'm
parts singularly grand. But the still
ness Is oppressive aud depressing. for
there Is no sound OF animal life or
song OF bird ever heard on the lonely
shores Of the lannon's IoL>-
Lending a Couple of Miles.
Three to Albany" said n club car
passenger as he handed over n mileage
book to the conductor and pointed Ia
his two companions. The conductor
ran his eye down the long strip aud
then turned about with the query:
"Who will give tEls man two miles? p
Half dozen books were presented
immediately, and the conductor tore
or two miles from one, of them white
the man who had been short expressed
his thanks. sa........
Yes, It's kind\of treating frequent
~ practlceN" said the conductor after
ward. ITS rhe same as with postage
stamp. Whes you need the extra mile
or two you need 1t bad, but there are
few passengers who will accept the
proffer of payment on the part OF tho
man whose book has tun out."-Ncw
York Sun. ..a..
Tho Highest Light on Our Coast.
The tallest light tower in the United
states Ia at Cape Hatteras, on the low
lying coast of North Carolina, which is
200 feet from base to top of lantern
The highest light, however, is that at
Cape Mendocino: on tie coast of Cali
fornia, which = 422 feet above high
water. It is on clirf, the lighthouse
itself being only twenty feet in height
National Geographic Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Not Exactly PLAYING.

Bellows : Does your daughter play
on the piano?
Fellows dn tones Of deep disgust
No, sir. SHE works on 1t, pounds on It,
rakes 1t. scrapes 1t, jumps on It, rolls
over on it. but there's no play about
1t. sir.-London Telegraph.
Describing a Railroad.
The Pail Mall Gazette In 1890 asked
its readers to name the worst railway
In England. And one English kicker
answered thus: "Sir-The Southeastern
railway Is the very worst railway in
the world. The engines are asthmatic
Its lamps are trimmed by foolish viz.
gins. Its fures are excessive. Its car
Wages let In the snow in winter and
are furnaces In summer. Its motto is
unpunctuality. It-principal station is
approached through the neck OF bot
tie. 1t ruins the temper, destroys the
digestion and enables one to realize
the horrors of Dante's Inferno
am. sir. yours ohedicntly. the Worm
":'ho Turns"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
sleep and Altitude.

Some Swiss doctors maintain that
the amount OF sleep should be reeu.
lated by altitude. Too much "A
they say. is as harmful as too IifSch
food or drink. In low lying districts
seven hours slumber may be enjoyed
with impunity. but up In the noun.
tains FIVE hours Is enough. These sleep
specialists also ban the practice OF
remaining in bed In tho morning, half
awake aud insist on the necessity Of
rising as soon aB sleep falls. Az re-
suit of their announcements eAdeay-
ors have been made to form sleeping
societies in Switzerland for the pur-
pose OF regulating the amount OK aiesp
70 be taken in the different Districts,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
FACE TO FACE.

VI my face could only promise
That its GOODNESS would re-
main.
Il II my heart were only certain
1t could hide the moments
pain.
would meet you and would greet
you
In the old familiar tone,
And naught would ever show you
The wrong that you had done.
II my trembling hand were steady,
II my smiles had not all fled.
II my eyes spoke no; so plainly
or the tears they often shed,
! would meet you and would greet
you
AS years ago We met,
Before our hearts were shipwrecked
on the ocean OF regret.
If the melody OF springtime
Awo!te no wild refrain,
II the autumn's golden burden
Awoke no living pain.
/ would meet thee and would greet
thee
At the old sweet trysting place,
And. perchance. you'd deem ME
happy
If you saw me face to face
II my woman's soul were stronger,
II my heart were not so true,
/ should long have ceased remem-
bering
The love l had for you,
But dare not meet or greet thee
In the old familiar way
Until We meet in heaven,
When tears have passed away.
Author Unknown.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
THE WANDERLUST,

MUST away! The open road attracts
me to forego
The olden paths which we'll my foot.
- steps know.
1 would 60 hence to search along the
way,
Untrodden fields wherein the flowers arr
gay
And streams are dancing. And upon the
brow
OF unscaled heights I would in wonder
bow,
Then tempt the valleys where none else
is seen;
Trend all the paths and seek In each ra.
vine
Those unknown treasures which my SOU
desires
And on the rocks build my weird, votive
fires.
1 cannot tarry here where to my gaze
All, all Is weary; all so understood!
l must go hence TO tread thousand ways
Ger sunlit plains and in the Swallowed
wood
-Lurana w. She ldon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Boards In Olden DAYS.

{ Boards We're regarded IA a sacred
possession 10y ancient races. The Jews
were proud OF their boards and wore
them through the days of their Egyp.
tiun bondage. although the Egyptians
shaved. The Greeks and Romans Of
the ancient days mostly shaved. nnd
The term "barbaruus| (beard wearing,
was applied for long period to people
who We're considered out of the pale of
polite Soricty. Boards have been taxed
occasionally. as In Russia by Peter the
tiren; and at m earlier date In Eng
and