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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-12
GREENHOUSES SUP
PLY LARGE DEMAND
Demand for Flowers Unprecedented
Hundreds of Carnations
Sold.

The greenhouses of the city report
the largest demand for flowers ever
experienced in this city. Orders were
taken weeks in advance from out of
town people and on Saturday morn
ing one of the florists exhausted his
supply of carnations and was unable
to procure any. Sunday all day
a stream of people visited the green
houses and had to be content in
some instances with common flow
ers, such as geraniums and the like.
One greenhouse reports not having a
daisy left. The florists worked all
night Friday night filling out of
town orders for mothers day. City
dealers say the like has never been
known in the cities. The observ-
ance of this day creates a demand
for flowers that is not surpassed by
even Memorial Day. Sunday one
of our city florists received tele-
phone call from Winterset, begging
for a few flowers of any kind, and
stating that they were unable to Sc
cure a carnation from Des Moines
or larger towns. One florist sold
between 500 and 900 carnations and
between 600 and 700 roses for Moth
er's Day. The most over worked peo-
pie in the city during the past few
DAYS have been the florists.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-12
When Cady was Speechless.

Fort Dodge Chronicle: If you
want to know why State Senator
Cady Chase didn't make his 'holler'
on the capitol extension raid on the
treasury when the bill was up be-
fore the senate it is recalled that
the boosters" in charge of the bill
shut off debate by means Of the
previous question. Probably this Is
the only time on earth when Cady
Chase found himself speechless.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-12
Memorial and Baccalaurate Sermons.

Memorial Sunday will be observed
in this city on the oath of May, a
week from next Sunday. Union SER
vices will be held in the Congrega-
tional church on that day at the US
ual morning hour. Rev. Arthur
Metcalf will preach the sermon.
This was decided at a meeting of
the ministerial union held Saturday.
On the evening of Memorial Sum
day, a union service will be held in
the Methodist church, upon which
occasion Rev. G.. H. Kamphoefner
will deliver the Baccalaurate ad-
dress to the graduates Of the high
school.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-12
Father Passes Away.

E. Campbell, of Deland, Ill, faith
er of Mrs. F. A. Huddlestun, passed
away before she could reach his bed
side. where she was called by tele-
gram last Thursday. The funeral
services were held in Deland yester-
day afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-12
Declamatory Contest in the Evening
Miss Mable Huddlestun
Wins First as Hum
orist.
WEBSTER CITY AMONG WINNERS
Was a Successful Affair-Large
Crowd of Interested People
Present.
WEBSTER CITY AMONG WINNERS

Twelve hunQred people were III
attendance at the Boone valley
Field Meet in Fort Dodge Saturday
afternoon, May 9th. The weather
was most threatening all forenoon,
but cleared sufficiently in the after
noon for the meet to be a bowling
success. Fort Dodge won the meet
by 15k points, although five other
towns made a good showing. Por-
ter, of this city, won first place IN
the mile run; Mag tied for third
place in the pole vault. Green
wood, won second place in the dis
Gus throwing; the record of the
Boone Valley Athletic Association in
discus throwing is 100 feet and )
inches: Greenwood threw the disc
los feet and inches, the record in
this event Saturday being 109 feet,
1Oh inches. Our boys made a fine
showing and enthusiasm was at
high pitch. Following are the events
and their markings:
100-yard dash: Smith, Fort
Dodge; Inglis, Hampton. Time,
eleven seconds.
Pole vault: Parker, Eagle Grove,
and Bissell, Goldfield, tie for first;
Boemler, Hampton, and Mag. Web
ster City tie for third. Height, ten
feet, nine inches.
12O-yard hurdles: White, Mason
City: Warrens, Eagle Grove; Fear
ing. Fort Dodge. Time, 10 minutes,
five seconds.
Throwing discus: Parker, Eagle
Grove; Greenwood, Webster City;
Reeve, Hampton. Distance, lO9
feet, 1O1s inches.
440-yard run: Inglis, Hampton; !;
Monk, Fort Dodge; Pierce, Fort
Dodge Time 55 seconds.
Running high jump: Paige, Fort
Dodge; Wilson, Algona; Stack, AL
gona. Height, five feet, S2s inches.
22O-yard hurdle: Rogers, Fort
Dodge; Weeke, Hampton; Weiwell,
Rolfe. Time, 20 seconds.
Shot put: Reeve, Hampton; Pet
erson, Algona; Harrison, Hampton
Distance, A feet.
SSO-yard run: Monk, Fort Dodge;
Little, Hampton; White, Mason City
Time, 2 minutes, 10 3-5 seconds.
22O-yard dash: Inglis, Hampton;
Smith, Fort Dodge; Lee, Mason City
Time, 25 minutes, 4 seconds.
Running broad jump: Nugent
Algona; Paige, Fort Dodge; Parker
Eagle Grove. Distance 20 feet, 6
inches.
Mile relay: Mason City, Fort
Dodge, Algona. Time minutes, 5t
2-6 seconds.
Mile run: Porter. Webster City;
Oelhert, Hampton; Pierce, Fort
Dodge. Time 5 minutes 4 2-5 Sec
onds.
Half-mile relay: Fort Dodge
Webster City, Mason City. Time
minute, Al 1-10 seconds.
In the totals, first place counts
points, second place three points
and third place two points:
First Second Third Tota
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-12

Webster City / 1k IL "
About thirty-five people went ov-
er from Webster City to attend the
meet in the afternoon and the de-
clamatory contest in the Armory in
the evening. A large audience was
on hand to add spirit and zest to
the occasion and also to cheer on
the contestants. Miss Mable Huddle-
stun of this city, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Bascom Huddlestun, easily
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Oscar F. Donaldson and VT to G.
NJ. Rouse-wd-west $50 it out lot
"B" Larson Hall addition, w. c.
$4,000.
Emma H. Homan and hush to W.
c.. Athletic Association-wd-
VIZ eh sw NV Sc west Of highway
32-S9-25.-$1.O0
Emily Hove and hush to Mildred
Of out lot s.
$525.00.
w. G. Athletic Association to En-
ma M. Homan-wd-wk lot II, blk
/, o. G. w. addition and part VIZ
sw NV Sc 32-S9-25.-$1.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-12
R00NF VALLEY MEET AT
FORT DODGE SATURDAY

class with the selection, "Unexpect-
ed Guests" Enthusiasm ran high
in the Webster City delegation
when the decision of the Judges was
announced. Miss Huddlestun has
had no training other than that re-
ceived from high school teachers
and except for a small home contest
in this city last December, has new
er appeared in contest work. Her
victory of Saturday evening is by
reason of this, all the more note
worthy and she is entitled to the
congratulations she is now receiv-
ing. The winning of first place in
this class in the Boone Valley con-
test makes Miss Huddlestun eligible
to the state contest next year,
should she care to enter. The judges
of Saturday night were, Supt.
Brown, of Iowa Falls; Supt. Harper
of Britt; Supt. Latham, of Pomeroy.
Fort Dodge Messenger: Twelve
hundred people are in attendance at
the Boone Valley Field Meet which
is in progress at Mineral City Park
this afternoon. The events started
in good time and have been staged
with all rapidity possible. Fort
Dodge fans were delighted when
they heard about the middle of the
meet that Paige had so far recover
ed that he would be able to partici-
pate in the high jump, although it
had been announced after the pre-
liminaries that he was i'll and could
not enter the meet proper this after
noon. When he appeared on the
field, Paige was given a great ova-
ton. He had been depended upon
to score about eleven points for FIT.
Dodge and his loss was seriously
felt.
There was nothing spectacular
about the one hundred yard dash,
the first event. In the pole vault,
all who finished got up to eleven
feet but could not make it. They
dropped back then to ten feet, nine
inches and made the vault.
In the 22O hurdle, Rogers led all
the way. Boughton of Eagle Grove
ran Weiwell of Hampton close all
the way, for third place.
In the discus throw a new record
was made for the Boone Valley
meet. Everyone agreed the throw
was much greater than has ever
been made before but no one could
say what the previous record was.
In the $50 yard run Monk Of FIT.
Dodge got away good and held the
lead easily so that he finished
fresh, making a big spurt on the
last quarter. Little of Hampton
gained on him for a time but later
pulled away and tired himself out
before the race ended.
A new record was made in the
running high jump. 1t was spectac-
ular for many reasons. Paige of Ft.
Dodge who it was thought would be
unable to enter any of the events,
but who went into the high jump
at the last minute, not only took
first place but broke all previous
records in this meet by taking it
at a height of feet, S2s inches.
This beats the 1912 record, the
highest registered before this, by
l32s inches.
In the mile relay race the teams
were lined up as follows: Mason
City: Wigginton, Lee. Hayes and
White. Fort Dodge: Pitsor, Minty,
Fearing and Stone. Algona: Stack,
Danson, Williamson and Kresensky
In the half mile relay the teams
were: Fort Dodge, Rogers, Welty
Monk and Smith; Webster City
--v- ND
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-12

P. w. Hearn is back at his work
in the National Sewer Pipe company
office following an illness of about
two weeks duration.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
COULD ESTIMATE THE WHOLE
Witness, Forced to Admit Lack o,
knowledge Of Details, Made One
Telling Point.

A we'll known architect was sum.
moned as a witness in a Long Island
court in a suit over the cost of a build.
ing. The lawyer whose duty 1t was
to cross-examine started In to attack
the credibility Of the witness.
do you know how much a hundred
these bricks cost?"
II do not
DO you know how much this
cement cost per bag?"
mo"
do you know how expensive SAND
Is down here?"
81 can't say that I do exactly
The lawyer looked at the witness
with fine SCOTT.
And yet you pretend to come here
and quality a an expert How can
you give any kind Of an opinion on
how much this building ought to have
cost when you don't know tho prices
Of the material It's made off
IAe witness loo1od q TIE hWyel
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
CHAPTER TX.

Durham slept very little that night.
His soul was lowering between JOY
and anxiety. Almost he was inclined
to find some way to send her word
about the man he had seen lingering
about the place, and yet perhaps 1t
was foolish. He had doubtless been
to call on the cook, n there might
be no connection whatever between
what Durham had heard and seer and
the lonely girl.
Next day, with careful hands, the
girl made herself neat and trim with a
few materials she had at hand. She
gathered her little hoard of money to
take with her, and cast one O back
over the cheerless room, with a great
longing to bid it farewell forever, and
go back to the world where she be-
longed; yet she realized that It was a
quiet refuge for her from the world
that she must hereafter face. Then
she closed her door, wen down the
stairs and out into the street, like any
other servant on her afternoon out,
walking away to meet whatever crisis
might arise. She had not dared to
speculate much about the subject of
the coming interview. 1t vas likely
he wanted to inquire about her COM
fort, and perhaps Offer material aid
She would not accept it, of course, but
1t would be a comfort to know that
some one cared. She longed mex
pressibly for this interview, just be-
he belonged to that world from which
~ I-I 49, L. -,~,1I l-~~~ 1-~~
secret. He had true eyes. She did
not notice soft, padded feet that came
webbing down the street after her.
and she only drew a little further out
toward the curbing when a blear-eyed,
red face peered into hers as she stood
waiting for the car. She did not no.
tfce the shabby man who boarded the
car after she vas seated.
Tryon Durham stood in the great
stone doorway, watching keenly the
passing throng. He saw the girl at
once as she got out of the car, but he
he did not notice the man in the bag
gy coat, who numbered after her and
watched with wondering scrutiny as
Durham came forward, lifted mis- nat,
and took her hand respectfully. Here
was an element he did not understand.
He stood staring, puzzled, as they dis
appeared into the great building; then
he, planted himself in a convenient
place to watch until his charge should
come out again. This a perhaps a
gentleman who had come to engage
her to work for him. She might be
thinking OF changing her place. He
must be on the alert.
Durham placed two chairs in the
far corner of the inner parlor, where
they were practically alone, save for
an occasional passer through the
hall. He put the girl into the most
comfortable one, and then went to
draw down the shade, to shut a sharp
ray Of afternoon sunlight from her
eyes. She sat there and looked down
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
rake place Of knitted Muffler.

The age Of the ugly. knitted muffer
is gone. thank fortune. There are
many delightful substitutes for it
There is. for n thing, the little
shield-like chest protector made OF
quilted satin and edged daintily al
the top with fur. There is the velvet
or satin scarf to wrap about the
throat, and sometimes this sort OF
scarf is edged with fur that makes it
doubly warm and attractive. There
are the attractive Angora and silk
scarfs, to match the sweaters. called
"cache-nez' in France, where they
came from. And there are many 9th
er suitable neck and chest protectors
that are as good looking as they are
warm,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
Luscious watermelon.

Watermelon. to be fit to eat, must
be ripe. No halfway ripeness will
do. But if it is fully ripe and is
chilled through to boot, it is so deli
ci6us served simply In slices OF
wedges hat no form Of preparation
could make it more worth while
Chill it on the ice for several hours
If possible for ten or twelve, before
serving it. It is never SO good seTv
ed a second time. But 1t can be
kept in fit condition to eat If the part
that Is left from the first serving is
left in thick waxed paper and kept on
the ice. Never serve or eat any
watermelon that looks withered OF
that feels or tastes ubbery. 1t Will
be crisp, pink and fuu OF juice II II
= fEooh
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23

modes, whether straight or draper, the
flow of line" is patnstakingly pre-
served, so that, however complex or
intricate a design may be, it retains
an appearance of simplicity. Exagger-
atoms of any sort are entirely taboo.
Novelty is not only allowed, but de-
handed, but the line between it and
eccentricity of effect is as sharply
drawn as the modes Of a far-gone
period from the present. Graceful
touches, such as the little fur cravat
in this model, make for much of the
cce in all the new designs, and
dressmakers are kept busy devising
quips and turns of an exploited idea,
for while the similarity Of many of
the new features Is u~ndeniable, the
difference is just as distinctive. Too
much care cannot be exercised in
working out these details, for so i'm
portant are they that any slightest
change modifes the effect.-Washing-
ton Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
MAUvE WITH CHIFFON
CALLING COSTUME THAT IS IN
HEIGHT OF FASHION.
Most Effective OF the Combinations Sc
Popular This Season-Effective
Touches Give Distinction to
the Model Sketched.

Satins of subdued luster with fur to
give them the appearance of weight
and warmth. and lace or chiffon to
soften the effect. are as satisfactory
for calling costumes as anything seen
in the winter collection, and the
sketch offers an effective suggestion.
In the original, two shades Of mauve
are used with chiffon in a deeper
shade than the charmeuse,/ The
charmeuse skirt is gathered slightly
at the waist and then draped attrac-
lively just above the knees in front by
means OF what is known as lifted
drapery." In the blouse the char
meuse Is only used in a five-inch band
running about the lower part of the
white net foundation just yer the
of chiffon, which is simply made with
three-quarter-length kimono sleeves
and a roundabout neck filed in by the
net yoke of the foundation.
The collar Is finished with a plated
ruffling of chiffon and a narrow cravat
Of ermine is knotted closely in front.
Bands Of ermine trim the sleeve ends,
and a close row of small steel ball but
tons trims the left side Of b blouse.
A girdIe of black chiffon is crushed
about the waist, and the sash ends are
tied in a bow at the hem Of the tunic
in back.
The tunic Is gathered at the waist
and at the lower edge and given a
heading of itself as a finish. Another
row of steel buttons is started from
over the right hip and describes a line
down hat side, slanting a little to-
ward the front.
In such a gown as this its main at
traction lies in the draping. In all
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23

two, one above the other. and a COUPE
of inches apart across the front OF the
strap. Then / get four small toys ana
tie each one round the middle Win d
1O-inch long strip of narrow coloreo
ribbon.
The other end of each ribbon ID
passed through one of the double Sits
in the strap, so that the toys dangie
in front of baby, ready for him to play
with while he is out.
II the ribbons are secured with a
wee bow the ~playthings can be united
and fresh ones substituted at Will, ana
half a dozen extra toys. each one ntted
with a ribbon string, might accom-
pany the strap.
The same idea can be satisfactorily
carried out for a baby's cradle by sub
shutting a length of pink or blue nd
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
BUTTONS ARE OF ALL KINDS
Manufacturers Have Put Forth Some
Really Wonderful Designs and
CoIorinQs.

The distinguishing characteristic OF
the new buttons is the pronounced
representation given to d shapes,
MANY of which are evidently of Cubist
inspiration.
Among the most striking novelties
are the crystals with Mosaic designs
in Chinese c%olorings. These unusual
effects are accomplished by means OF
carving and by painting b designs
underneath the crystal.
Many dainty floral designs, accom-
plished In like manner, are shown.
some of which Ire tersely given the
title hot house" buttons.
Chinese novelties in colorings typ1-
cal of Chinese embroideries are the
acme of smartness. In many OF the
best Of these novelties rich burnt or
ange tones predominant. Some OF
them resemble Chinese lanterns.
Black glass or crystal Is much favored
az the background for these brilliant
Chinese effects.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23

upon her shabby shoes, her cheap
gloves, her coarse garments, and hon
ored him for the honor he was giving
her in this attire. She had learned by
sharp experience that such respect to
one in her station vas not common.
AS he came back, he stood a moment
looking down upon her. She saw his
eye rest with recognition upon the
hat she wore, and her pale cheeks
turned pink.
81 don't know what you will think
of my keeping this" she said shyly,
putting her hand to the hat, but 1t
seemed really necessary at the time,
and I haven't dared spend the money
for q new one yet. I thought perhaps
you would forgive me and let me pay
you for it some time later"
Don't speak of it," he broke it, in
a low voice. II am SO glad you could
use it at all. 1t would have been a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
BEAUTY GOES WITH HEALTH
One Is impossible Without the Other,
According to Expert Who
Should Know.

If a woman does not knoW how to
regulate her life so as to live intelli-
gently, to the end that her youth will
be preserved, and her strength re-
tanned, she should exhaust every eff
fort to secur such knowledge. This
is a problem that every must
solve for herself. If she does not. she
will grow old before her time-ttere
is no escape.
When women write to me regarding
the removal Of wrinkles and the filling
out Of hollows, and ask how to obtain
a good complexion, l give them the
best advice possible-advice which
has stood years of test.
If it were only possible to make all
women and girls understand that If
they will only learn to fill the lungs
with pure air properly for about a half
hour every day and learn to breathe
properly, l will be able to help them
correct Ill health, to overcome I'M
calmly angles, to do away with hol-
lows, and to restore their beauty and
youth.
Why will SO many women contin-
ually ask the question, Must the
treatment or exercise be continued"
If told it must, they usually get tired
of it or they say they haven't the
time. And that is just where a wo-
man is cheating herself out of what is
required for her health. She must
AXE time to dress, to eat, to work, to
seek pleasure, and to live. Then why
not live properly? When once you
breathe correctly and your lungs are
filed regularly with pure fresh air
you will feel different. You will won
der how you lived and felt half as
good as you did while the lungs were
starving for pure air.-Mme. Armand.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
is the matter with you? Are you

is the matter with you? Are you
crazyY
mo, I'm not crazy. I want to
know where the fire is
Fire! There is no fire. said she.
What did you yell fire for, Them
II didn't,
We'll. what In thunder is it then?
why, Charlotte has a TOOTH
Goodness: thought the house
was on fre!'
How stupid remarked my wife.
cooIiy, as she placed the baby In her
high chair and started for the kitch-
EN-. Why don't you put Elizabeth
down? Do you intend to carry her
under your arm all day? And you had
better get dressed. too. Breakfast is
almost ready"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
SYNOPSIS.


Tyron Just alighted from q
train is approached by a beautiful girl
who asks his protection. She Is In rear
of pursuit. but declines to give the cause
of her distress. Durham takes her 10
his home and In the absence of his moth
err and sister borrows a hat and a CLOAK
for her. He takes her to a dinner party
at the home OF a friend and gives her
name as Mary Remington. Her aceions
stamp her as a girl Of refinement and
breeding. After the dinner she requests
Dunham to assist her to leave the city;
He puts her on a train for Chicago ana
supplies her with money. Durham mas
ecome intensely interested In the ,g1rl
and anxious to solve the mystery when
surrounds her. Stories In the newspapers
Of missing girls only add to his beWiider-
trent. Arrived IN Chicago the girl buys
some cheap clothing in an attempt at
disguise and starts out to seek employ
ment. She gets work as q waitress IN
the home of Mrs. Rhinehart. punham
receives q package containing the Dor
rowed hat and cloak with a note or
thanks signed Mary"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23

The Chinese colorings are even
nor strikingly emphasized il the
semi-baIl buttons, some of which are
half M color and half another; while
others are divided into as many as
four sections, each of which is in a
different color.
Among the extremely new effects
are the fruit buttons in realistic
shapes and colorings.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23

with a fash in his eye that BODIED Ill.
We'll. ne said, 81 ont kaow the
nrice of needles, mol the price Of
thread, nor how much cheap cotton
material cost; but l don't hesitate to
express a solemn opinion that that
suit of clothes you're wearing cost
about five dollars and a half."-New
York Evening Post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
Waists Are Growing Longer.

1t has come about now that a gown
which is short wasted, especially in
the back, looks rather old-fashioned.
This is hard on the woman who has
several good gowns and coats left yer
from last yea which have the short
waist line either outlined or indicated.
She must bother her brain about how
to change the suit or the blouse SO
the long-waisted line Will be there in
some measure. This is easier to do
on a gown than on a coat, for the deep
girdle of today makes everything pos
sible concerning the waist