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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
NAV Stewart Coming,

The theatre-goers of Webster City
and neighboring towns anticipate
with genuine pleasure the coming
engagement Of the popular young ar
tiste, May Stewart, at the armory
opera house, Saturday night, Dec.
18th, in Victor Hugo's powerful
play, "Lucrezia Borgia," play made
famous by Duse and Bernhard, two
of our greatest tragediennes of the
present age.
Many theatre-goers who know
that Miss Stewart has been identifi-
ed with Shakespeare's works, prin-
cipally, and not familiar with HUI
COS drama, will regard Lucrezia
Borgia as a classic. 1t is filled with
many sensational incidents in the
life of Lucrezia Borgia, which are in
a measure true to history, that af-
ford several big climaxes that can
not fail to interest and hold any
audience,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
A YOUNG boy
TAKES BAD FALL
Lad Falls Into Cistern but Luckily
is Not Hurt-Hits
Workman,

Conan Barger, the young son OF
w. B. Barger of the Webster City
Business College, had a narrow es-
cape from serious injury yesterday
while playing around a newly built
cistern at the J. w. Hittle home on
First street. Conan had been play
ing around the cistern while two la
borers were working in the bottom
and accidently fell in, fall of about
II feet. Luckily for the boy he struck
one of the workmen on the shoulder
with his head, which DETECTED his
headlong fall so that he struck the
bottom of the cistern on his side He
was Immediately taken out of the
we'll and taken into the Hittle home,
where medical assistance was called.
1t was found that beside being
Knocked unconscious he was unhurt
Today, with the exception of being
rather sore, from his frightful exper-
fence, Conan does not feel any the
worse for his fall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
FOR SALE-A few pure bred Chester
White male pigs. Immune from
cholera. Weigh from 1875 to 200
lbs. J. H. Lachmiller, Webster
City. Phone 1909. 13d-f-t-tf
That City Printing.

| The matter of printing came up a.
the last meeting of the council, the
matter arising on bid placed before
the council by w. F. Hunter.
As the proposition of Mr.. Hunter die
not offer publication in the daily OF
the weekly Freeman, but only in the
Tribune, and contained other re-
strictions and reservations, it was
rejected, ard the propositions of the
other papers, which We're SO "a cents
per square, or one-third the legal
rate were accepted. The council
then secures more publications by
publishing in both papers and also
saves one-third of the rate paid last
year.-Herald.
The Freeman-Tribune has no fault
to find with the Herald or the Jour
nal in submitting bids and accept
ing the contract. Neither has it
condemnation for others who make
contracts with the city. But the du-
plicity of the council is shown in
this city printing business, and which
reveals what the Freeman-Tribune
has long believed, that it favors its
supporters and friends at the eX-
pense Of the taxpayers in the reck-
less and profligate expenditure of
the peoples money.
At the meeting of the city council
on the 18th of Nov. the publishers of
the city were requested to be pres
ent. At that meeting Fred Hahne,
Of the committee on claims, inform
ed the publishers that the then en-
listing agreement between the pa
pers, whereby all legal notices should
be published in all the papers at the
maximum price allowed by law for
such service in one paper, would no
longer be recognized by the council.
He said it was so much trouble to
audit the bills that the committee
did not want to bother with them,
hence in the future the printing
would be awarded but one paper. At
that time there was no thought of
the value of one, two or more papers
in the minds of the council. The
Freeman-Tribune understood the
scheme thoroughly well. It under
stood that the council proposed to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Business and Social Evening

Friday night after the regular
business and initiation of two can.
didates in Purity Rebekah lodge, a
beautiful hand painted cup and
saucer was presented to Mrs. lone
McKay-Curtis, in behalf Of the lodge.
Mrs. R. H. Mabbott presented the
gift in her usual gracious manner.
Following this Mrs. S. o. Osborn pre-
sented Mrs. Margaret Perkins a Re-
bekah pin, in behalf OF the lodge, as
a token of the esteem in which she
is held by its members. Mrs. Per.
kins and daughter expect to leave
about the fifteenth for Corpus Chris
ii, Texas, where they will spend an
indefinite time.
The following ohicers were then
elected for the ensuing six months:
Noble Grand. Mrs. Ray Stow; Vice
Grand, Mrs. George Lyons; Secre-
tary, Miss Grace Mccullough: FL
nancial secretary, Mrs. Alice Allen +;
Treasurer. Mrs. Imogene Brewer.
Mrs. r. H. Mabbott was elected trus-
tee for a term OF three years.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the committee at the close of
the evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Wants INFORMATION
OF J. c. WALW0RTH
Government Representative Now
Here-Heirs Claiming Title to
80 Acres Land.

John C. Brown, representative
of the general land Office, has been
in the city several days seeking in
formation concerning John C. Wal
worth, an old soldier who came to
this county in 1866 and located in
Clear; Lake township. He entered
the;t north half of the northwest
quarter of section 25-s6-25, and it is
supposed lived there two or three
years. When last heard from he
was in Missouri. That was some
twelve years ago. Heirs now claim
he is dead and that they are entitled
to script for eighty acres of land
from the government. This script
has become valuable, as it entities
the holders to deed for eighty acres
of any land anywhere in the United
States subject to entry, upon pay
ment of necessary filing fees and
other costs. Mr.. Brown has inter-
viewed many of the old settlers in
Webster City and vicinity, but is I'M
able to find anyone who remembers
about Mr.. Walworth. He
left this afternoon for Stanhope, in
the hope of locating some old set
tier who can give him the desired in
formation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Contract for North Side Sewer
Awarded to Sullivan G.
Zitterell Last Night.

The city council met last evening
and after hearing the engineers re-
ports on the curb and gutter on Sec
ond, Seneca and Superior streets,
which were approved, the matter of
letting the north side sewer was
taken up. Eight or. ten north side
residents asked to. be heard, and
when they were given the floor ask
ed that the council let the contract
and have the sewer put in at once.
They asked that there be no new
bids, as they did not wish delay
of any kind. The council then let
the contract to Sullivan & Zitterell,
who get all the work with the ex-
ception of the sewer on Broadway,
this street being rejected, as it was
thought the property could not stand
the assessment.
After letting the contract the
council heard the reports of the diff
ferent city officers and the meeting
adjourned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
JUDGE ALBR0Ok RE-
CRETS PUBLICATION
Wrote Letter to Editor But Did Not
Suppose it Would be Made
Public.

Fort Dodge Messenger: Judge C
E. Albrook, who has gained consider
able publicity because of a letter re-
Gently published concerning his can.
didacy, has now written the follow.
ing in explanation of it:
Eldora, Ia.-To the Editor: | OBJ
served the publication in your morn
ing paper OF yesterday what purports
to be letter written by me and fur
nished you by your correspondent
from Webster City.
| observe that the communication
closes by saying Judge Albrook' S
statement was made directly to the
Eldora Ledger in reply to a request
from that paper
The fact about this letter is, that
it was written by me to the editor
of the Eldora Herald while l was
holding court at Fort Dodge, and as
a personal communication. But the
editor Of that paper did not seem to
understand it, and to my surprise
and modification published the let
ter in his next issue. While the let
ter gives the conditions in this jul
dicial district as l find them to be,
did not desire it's publication. 1t
is not public in it's makeup. 1t is
too personal. 1t is too full Of self
laudation to suit me as public let
ter.
If | had intended that it should
be published I would not have men
toned any attorneys name. l would
not have referred to my good luck
with decisions in the supreme court.
l would not have told of the letters l
received from attorneys in the dis
trict. I would not have stated what
the attorneys in Webster county told
me. In fact, all that l would have
said in the letter for publication
would have been that I had not yet
determined whether or not l would
be a candidate for reelection.
l am displeased with the publicity
given the letter, and the notoriety in
connection Herewith. l ask that
you give this communication the
prominence you gave the other, and
thereby place me under obligations.
c. E. Albrook.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Corn Exhibit.

The Iowa State College will hold
an Educational Corn Exhibit at the
college in Ames from December 29
to January 8, at which farmers in
this state may get clear ideas OF
corn raised in Iowa. This exhibit
will be for no other purpose but to
give the corn raisers pointers on the
raising of future crops. The Amer
lean Express company has made ar
engagements to carry free of charge
all exhibits Of corn limited to ten
ears, which are addressed to Prof
M. A. Hauser, Iowa State College
Ames, Iowa. No doubt many of the
corn producers of this locality will
take advantage Of this offer to ex-
hibit some corn from Hamilton coun-
ty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
No Action Taken

At the meeting of the stockholders
OF the Outing club at the Kendall
Young Library last night, called for
the purpose of amending the articles
OF incorporation, nothing was ac-
complished, as only sixteen members
were present. However. forty mem
bers were represented by proxy; but
as it requires two-thirds vote to
alter are articles of Incorporation 1t
could not be done. The membership
is now between 1875 and l40. 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Blocking Crossings.

There is again complaint of the
railroad companies blocking street
crossings with cars, causing pedes-
TRANS and vehicles much annoyance.
This matter has been taken up with
the companies several times and in
"a few instances train crews have
been arrested and fined. But soon
after arrests the old custom of block
ing the crossings is renewed and
people troubled thereby also renew
condemnation. 1t is up to the city Of
ficials to see that the law is obeyed
in regard to obstructing crossings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Reception for New Members.

The regular Thursday night pray.
er meeting at the Christian
church last week was followed
by reception to the new members
taken into the church during the re-
cent evangelistical campaign.
number Of vocal solos were rendered
by Mrs. l.. H. Sours and some piano
numbers by Miss Joyce Dilts of Hur-
ley, South Dakota, former member
of the faculty at Drake Conservatory
Of Music. At the close of the even
ing refreshments were served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
c. w. B. N. pay.

A large audience was present at
the Christian church Sunday night
at the annual Christian Women's
Board of Missions program. 1t was
planned at this meeting to have one
OF the most prominent Of the state
workers present, but this was not
possible and Mrs. L. H. Sours, wife
of the pastor gave the address of the
evening which was a very able eff
fort and was well received. A musi-
cal program preceded the address
and the annual Offering taken fol-
lowing. This Offering was 5000
and will be swelled to SIS before it
is sent into the national fund.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
School Program Postponed.

The Christmas program, which
was to be given Friday p. m, Dec
18th, in the high school auditorium
has been postponed until the closing
day of school, Dec. 18th.
The production of Charles
Aunt" which was to have occupied
the boards for that evening, has been
held over until January, so the
Christmas program will come as a
regular closing day. exercise.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
$4,000 Farm House.

Smith & Allen, interior decorators
of this city, expect to finish this
week decorating one of the finest
modern farm homes in the state. The
home belongs to VIM. Darling who
resides near Goldfield and will when
completed, cost in the neighborhood
of $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Elect Officers.

The members of the Masonic lodge
last evening elected officers for the
coming year as follows: n J. Lor-
ing, Worshipful Master; Melvin
Johnson, Senior Warden; C. O. Barr,
Junior Warden: J. w. Young, Treas
urer; D. G. Remley, Secretary; w.
L. Whitman. trustee for three years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Present Gift to Pastor.

Before the departure of Rev. and
Mrs. A. F. Colver of the Baptist
church of this city, for their new
field of labor in Marshalltown, they
were presented with set of solid
silver dessert spoons by the members
of their congregation as a token OF
good will and esteem. f.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Former Webster City Girl WEEDS.

Residents of the city will be in
terested in the following taken from
the Des Moines News this morning:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Stake, 1926
Campbell avenue, Kansas City, have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Blanch Elouise to Robert
A. Greene of 2311 Carpenter avenue,
Des Moines, la. Miss Stake was a
West High girl when the family re-
sided in this city. The wedding will
take place Dec. 25th at Kansas City,
Mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

Mrs. Glare Bowen is assisting II
the Mercantile store during the hol'
iday trade.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

The Past Noble Grand Association
will meet with Mrs. G. p. Thomp-
son Thursday afternoon, Dec. II, at
1880 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

The new electric sign recently or
dered by the Wardrobe has arrived
and will be put in place in front OF
their new place of business-the for
mer Burleson store room.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

The Methodist ladies aid will meet
in the church parlor Wednesday at
1880 o'clock. Mesdames Black and
Mitterling will serve refreshments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Stratford Editor Needs Hanging.

Stratford Courier: Lehigh has
just let the contract for a sewer that
is nearly a mile long at cost of
vantages to overcome in getting the
proper depth so that the sewer will
be of use to all and be success.
Yet on the street corners in STRAIT
ford we hear every day how a mile
longer will cost anywhere between
$4,000 and $4,000. 1t must be
that our councilmen have stand-in
with some big contractor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

w. E. Duncombe of Fort Dodge,
well known to many of our people,
has been in poor health for some
time and reports today are to the
effect that his condition is critical.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

The ladies aid society of the Chris
tian church will meet tomorrow al
ternoon with Miss Gertrude Burton
on Bank street, at 1880 O'Clock.
Come prepared for work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

The youngsters of the city are
taking advantage of some of the To-
cal ponds being frozen over the past
few days and are enjoying some very
good skating.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
United Brethren Meetings Continue

The meetings continue at the
United Brethren church with good
results. Souls are being saved. The
spiritual presence of God and the
power of the gospel are being realiz-
ed. Well may We say, mot by might
nor by power, but by my spirit, saith
the Lord" The world is needing a
religion that will deliver individuals
from selfishness and from a corrupt
nature.
The subject tonight will be my
spirit will not always strive with
men," When Gods spirit is with
drawn from the world, it will have
lost its attraction. We solicit your
presence tonight. r. R. Percy, pas
tor,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

Because Pat Mcdonald went to
sleep in one of the churches at Fort
Dodge Sunday night he was charged
with drunkenness and given thirty
days on the streets. This ought to
be a warning to others not to go to
church to sleep.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

Miss Matred Whitman is slowly
improving from her recent attack OF
appendicitis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

Empty fifty pound lard cans TO-
sale-just as good and only one-hal
the price Of jars. Sheldon Bros. 9f3t;
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

Miss Bessie BEEN began teaching
her first term of school today, one
and one-half miles north of Randall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

E. D. Greeley has been i'll for the
past week or so with severe attack
of grippe and pleurisy. He is some
what improved today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Christmas or Red Cross seals on
sale at Teed's OF the banks. 8d3f1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

The Drs. o. A. and F. F.. Hall have
removed from their temporary Of
fees over Cash & Lehnhard's back
to their former Office rooms over
kane's Variety store. 9d6
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, the Mccarthy sale will be
postponed until Saturday, Dec. 10
at 2 o'clock. 6d6-9-12s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

The Baptist Missionary society
will meet tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock with Mrs. Sheldon
latham. All members are requested
10 respond to roll call with Christ
mas quotations. All offerings OF
money or clothing for the Indian
mission at Iona, Arizona, are re-
ouested to be sent in at this time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

You'll find everything that you
find in first class grocery at the
Model. 5d1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

Mrs. Will F. Smith left this noon
to attend an entertainment in
Eagle Grove given tonight by the
students of the school of that city
The entertainment is entitled, THE
End of the Rainbow" and the stu
dents who take part have been under
the instruction of Miss HELEN Smith
of this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

DR.. Wilbert Shallenberger.-Dear
Doctor: This is to tell you that you
cured me of a very bad case of stom-
ach trouble, which I had for ten
wears. At times the pain would be
almost unbearable and made me very
nervous. / took treatment nearly
all the time until became discour-
aged and disheartened, giving up all
hopes. / finally came to see you and
after taking your course OF treat
mentsr am glad. to say you cured me.
Yours truly,
II Geo. L.: McElroy, Boone, la.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

The ladies Of the Baptist church
are planning for a concert Of local
talent at the church on Tuesday ev-
ening. Dec. 18th. Miss Katherine
Marso of Iowa Falls who has recent
ly opened up studio for violin in
struction will appear on the pro-
gram: also Richard ]. Mullins, Miss
Iva Bartlett, reader; Miss Stevenson,
piano, and perhaps other local talent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-28
THE CAPPS CASE APPEALED

Little Rock, June 27.-Atturney General w. L. Moose has completed the brief for the State iii the case of Marion Iapps, Sebastian county minister who is under sentence of death in Sebastian county for murder in the first degree, and is confident that the verdict of the lower court will be affirmed.
 Capps was convicted for murderng two of his children by saturatins their beds with oil, locking the uoors of the house and then setting fire to the beds. Two children escaped and it was upon their testimony that Capps was convicted. Later the old est of the children, daughter re- pudiated her testimony, but Judge Daniel Hon, who heard the case, de- clined to grant a new trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-28
SMITH GETS FEDERAL JOB

Little Rock, June 27.-lt became known in State House circles Friday afternoon that A. V. Smith a member of the last legislature from Bradley county, and who has served since the adjournent of the session as private secretary to Gov. J. M. Futrell, may become a diplomat in the service oI the United States government, with an assignment ill a Central or South American country.
 Secretary Smith has for many years been a globe trotter. He has served the government as a District Attorney in the Philippines, and his practice i'll this country, where the Spanish law is much in force, qualities him well for duty in Central and South Amerl- ca. where the Spanish laws are also the common laws. In his years CT residence in foreign countries, Secre- tary Smith became an expert Ill tGo use of the Spanish and Branch lang uages, and if appointed to one of tho countries of the new world where these languages are freely used, he will be at home in the work of the government without the preparation required by the usual appointee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-28
ONE CAUSE OF DIVORCE

Dorothy Dix, a bright New Orleans author who says clever things, has been giving newly weds' some ad- vice about matrimonial junkets- those styled "honeymoons.'
 Says Dorothy Dix:
 Tn recent divorce case il was shown that the real cause of the wife's dissatisfaction with her hus- band was because he was not able to maintain the grand splurge of their bridal tour throughout their every day life.
 The wife had been poor girl a stenographer, who married a middle aged merchant of moderate means. He took her for their honeymoon to Pal mBearch and other fashionable resorts, and, dazzled by the magnifi- cence of the hotels at which they stopped, she expected the same lux ury ever afterward. The husband couldn't afford this, and when called upon to settle down into a modest Harlem flat the wife became peevish and fretful, and disgruntled, and con sidered herself so ill used that she finally took her troubles to the di- vorce court.
 This is sad tale, mates Let it be a warning to every young man who is contemplating matrimony and who is figuring out where he shall go with his bride on their honey moon."
 She is quite right. Young man, do not attempt to "splurge' on your honeymoon. The life-trip in a matri- monial boat has often been spoiled by establishing millionaire pace at the start.
 Start modestly, get your June bride accustomed to your real gait tinan- cially and she will not look for a fast pace when the novelty of wed ding trip is over.