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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
Frank Hurd Wins.

Frank Hurd, formerly of this city,
is still something of a sport, as the
following from the Columbus, Mon
tana, News, indicates:
Considerable interest was aroused
Friday by bicycle race between
Frank Hurd, the popular real estate
man, and Willard Holt, the renown-
ed bear hunter of the Limestone.
The gentlemen were arguing over
the possibilities of a mans ability
to "come back" Hurd maintained
that they could not, while Holt up
held the Affirmative, and cited, for
example, that he could ride a bike
as well as ever, in spite of the fact
that he used to perform on the two
wheeled rig with all kinds of stunts
for mediocre circus troupe. So
positive was Hurd that the former
wheel expert "is not the man he u.s.
ed to be-never was" that a ten
dollar bill was placed to bind the
deal.
The course selected consisted of
two blocks Of Columbus Main street
highway. After several heats, the
men started the real race. Holt
found his machine had a coaster
break, something unheard of in his
time, and was afraid to pump the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
Knew it was Bob.

Ellsworth News: Last Saturday,
when we were up to Webster City,
Mr. Traver talked us into the notion
of sitting for picture. He wanted
it to keep the moths out of the rest
of his works of art. We sat. We
lived and we felt happy Mr.. Trav-
err said he'd finish a picture and send
it down to Mrs. Falstaff as sur
prise. So on Tuesday when we went
home to supper, the meal wasn't
more than half ready, and the corset
eradicator that we promised to keep
out of mischief for the rest of her
natural life, sat by the table kissing
and caressing the life size photo
graph of our moon like countenance.
We told her that we were mighty
hungry and would she please attend
to the household affairs, but she
kept right on making love to the
picture. At last happy thought
struck us and we saw a chance to
make her quit her foolishness. We
looked at her kind of sour like
she claims it was a natural look
and told her that the photographer
had made mistake and sent her
the picture Of Bob" Channer. She
looked at US with those large, SOUL
full eyes and said. "You poor boob,
you must think I look musty.
knew whose picture it was all the
time"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
Rase Ball.

Word has been received in thi;
city that Fort Dodge, with whom a
number of close games were played
last season by the White Sox, expect
to place base ball team in the field
which will be strong contender for
the honors in this part of the state
The business men of Fort Dodge
have contributed literally to the f.
nances of the base ball association
and it is expected that large sum
will be obtained with which to start
the season. Fort Dodge will open
month when they play Hopkins
Brothers team of Des Moines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
Social Affairs
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Omstead, who
reside in Woodstock, entertained fif-
ty friends and relatives Friday ev-
ening in honor of their fifth we'd
ding anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs. ON.
stead were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts in honor of the occa-
sion. Music and cards furnished en-
tertainment during the evening and
a delicious two course lunch was
served, the rooms being pretty with
decorations of pink and white carna-
lions. .
Out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Omstead and daughters,
Misses Marybelle and Edna; Mrs.
Clara Omstead, and Miss Ruth Tat
ham, Of this city; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Kastler and Miss Lillian
Granger of Eagle Grove; Mrs. Will
liam Neese of Stratford.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
A Pointer to Printers.

Fort Dodge Chronicle: A job
printer in this city recently under
took to mail a package Of printed
matter to a patron in the country
over the rural routes. 1t was prop
erly classified at the postoffice as
third class matter under which the
rate of postage would be 20 cents
A happy thought struck the messen.
ger, who went back to his boss and
suggested that he wrap up a piece
of 2x4 and classify the shipment as
merchandise (lumber) which en-
titled the package to enter the mails
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
MAY 20 to Northern Iowa.

Woodstock News: N. C. Omstead
sold his auto to his father last week
and will soon buy himself new
one. We understand that N. C. is
going to quit the bank and will take
a position in the north part of the
state as cashier in a bank. Cliff de-
serves a good position as he attends
strictly to business. We wish him
success.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
Whitley-HemingWay.

Invitations have been issued by
ley to the marriage of their daugh.
ter, Grace Bingham Whitley, to Mr.
Max Maynard Hemingway Of Fort
Dodge. The wedding will take place
Wednesday evening, April fifteenth,
at eight o'clock, at the family home
on First street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
White enamel, blue enamel, green
enamel, pink enamel, bath tub en-
amel, at Teed's. 3-24d9f2t2
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in this Office for the week end.
ing March 81, 1914:
Anderson, D. G. Co. CD.
Mrs. A. C. Bowers.
Charles Burton.
Mrs. VIM. Conner.
Elizabeth Ham.
Taylor Ham.
Miss Petri Jorgensen.
Mrs. Kithoy Kitney.
William Kilmer.
H. R. Luscott.
James Lyons.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Lyons.
F. J. Turner.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office April z, 1914, if
not delivered before. In calling for
the above, please say Advertised, y
giving the date of list.
d. H. Bauman, P. M.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
CLUB GIVE SPRING
time MUSICALE.
Given Yesterday Afternoon at the
! Home of Mrs. Willard A.
Crandall.

Very artistic in it's several feat
ures was the Springtime Musicale
given Friday afternoon by the Home
club, at the residence of Mrs Viii.
lard A. Crandall on Walnut street
The affair was in celebration of the
twentieth anniversary of the club
which has from the beginning taken
a prominent part in the literary and
social life of the city. A profusion
of spring blossoms-sweet peas, DAT
fodils, azalias, and white snapdrag-
ons, beautified the rooms, where
about forty ladies listened to re-
cital given by the hostess, ably as
sisted by Miss Tressa Treat. Unique
programs, exquisitely decorated by
Mrs. Crandall with apple blossoms
and the blue bird of spring and of
happiness, were given the guests,
and will be treasured as souvenirs
of a perfect afternoon.
The selections rendered were var
led in style, the clear melodies of
Mozart contrasting finely with the
subtle harmonies of Schnett and
Wagner. Hoffman, Grieg, Nevin,
and Chaminade, were all represent
ed, and group of compositions by
American musicians formed fitting
ending. Mrs. Crandall has a de-
lightful touch and plays with great
expression. The program as whole
was convincing evidence of the ver-
satility of her talent and the catho-
Lefty of her taste. The two num-
bers by Miss Treat displayed to the
best advantage her voice, a pure
lyric soprano; and were given in her
usual artistic Interpretation. Per-
haps the most pleasing was Beck
er's "Springtime" which was encor-
ed by the audience, the singer re-
spending with rendition of annie
Laurie" such as one rarely hears.
At the close of the program de-
licious two course supper was served
by the club members, and a social
hour enjoyed.
The Home club has, in it's twenty
years of existence, given many pleas
ant entertainments, but none more
delightful than the Springtime Mus
icale which reflects great credit up
on the club as whole, and upon
the president Mrs. L. l.. Treat.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
E. F. Stevenson, Waterloo, Mrs. N.
E. Mclaughlin, Madison, Wisconsin,
and Mrs. Stephen Tabor, Independ-|
ence, Ia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
Paws Some Taxes,

Iowa's richest man, F. M. Hub
bell, of Des Moines, paid Polk coun'
ty the first half of his 1914 taxes
Wednesday. His check amounted tC
74,665.24 He will thus pay the
various governments total of
$145,330.4S during the coming year
for the privilege of calling himself
an American citizen and property
owner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
WHY an AlleY2

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: l notice
some discussion has been going on
in your columns concerning alleys
and there appears to be difference
of opinion as to whether or not al
legs are benefit. l live in a block
where there is no alley and like it
better than where there is. used
to live where we had an alley and
it was an eye-sore the year round.
Now we have driveway to the
barn and it is much better than
driving through the alley. Moreov-
err, the alley is good place for
sneak thieves to prowl about and
pick up things in the barn or back
yard. The objection to the delivery
boy landing in the center Of the
parking when he jumps from the
wagon can be very easily overcome.
Just buy your goods of houses and
firms who teach their delivery boys
ordinary manners and make them
respect the property rights of GUS
toners. If a delivery boy did such
a trick as that on my parking he
would be reported and if the opera
ton was repeated he would never
again have opportunity to deliver
goods at my house. There is no need
of an alley in the residence dis
tricts. In fact they are an abomina-
ton and filth center. B.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
Track and Field Men.

Coach Newlin of Lincoln high
school has issued a call for the track
and field men to start to work.
While new material for this year is
rather scarce in the school it is ex-
pected to have first class track
team, as there are several new can
didates for positions who are exceed
ingly good men. The workouts will
probably be started this week and
cross country runs will be INDUCED
in by all the candidates.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
Personal Briefs
From Saturdays Daily.)

to Kamrar yesterday after a few
days spent at the Lester Hill home
on west Water street.
Mark Bishop returned to Gil
bert yesterday afternoon following a
several days visit with his brother
G.. F. Bishop and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Perry, daugh-
| ters, Misses Alpha and Margaret,
and son, Ira, returned to Cedar Falls
yesterday after coming here to bury
their daughter and sister, Miss Ros-
sic Perry. .
Miss Ada Gerber of Williams
was in this city yesterday.
Mrs. A. I. Hart returned yes
terday afternoon from a few days
visit in Renwick.
Miss Anna Butler of Williams
was in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Peter Smith and daugh-
ter, Mabel, were here from Blairs-
DufS yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Helmick
and little nephew, Master Allen
Hurt, are spending the day in Fort
Dodge.
Miss Edna Bates and little
cousin, Tressa Beisner, are in Fort
Dodge today.
Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Thompson
are making a short visit with their
son, Fay Thompson and wife, in FIT.
Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Goehring of
Highview spent the morning in this
city shopping.
Miss Mae Wigton returned to
Lake View today after spending sew
eral days here visiting her sister,
Mrs. J. w. Hurst and family.
Miss Belle Huston returned to
her home in North English, Iowa,
today after making a short stay
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. O. Dubois.
Mrs. L. G. Caquelin and daugh-
ter, Miss Helen, are spending the
day here from their home in Wool
stock.
Mrs. w. S. Weston and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth Donaldson, and Miss
Clare Richardson are spending to-
day in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. Mary Mcconnell went to
Fort Dodge today for an over Sun
day visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Ernest Gates.
Miss Letta Warren returned to
her school teaching duties in Lake
View today after weeks spring va
cation spent with her mother, Mrs.
Ollie Warren, in this city. 81
Mrs. Richard Closson, who has
been assisting in the FreemanTrib-
une Office the past six months, left
for her home in Sanborn today.
Cliff Olmstead of Woodstock was
a business caller in the city this
H. S. Bourne is business caller
in Luverne today.
j. E. Burnstedt of Jewell isl
business in the city to-
day.
Fred Boeye of Medicine Hat,
is visiting at the home of
his parents on his way home from
Montreal and Chicago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

machine for fear it would break.
The bike on which Hurd rode got
entirely away from the performer,
and the dealer in lands crossed the
line a few feet ahead of the. ex-rid-
er following whoa at the top of his
voice. A feature of the race was
the fact that Harry Jacobs started
the riders, ran the full course of
two blocks, and was Judge at the
finish. ,s.s- ,a a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
Nothing to It.

One of the BARRIERS of the city tells
the Freeman-Tribune that there is
nothing to the report that the bar
bers are considering the matter of
increasing the price of shaves to
twenty cents. They are satisfied
with present prices and there has
been no talk of an increase.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
April Meeting.

The April meeting of the Wom-
ans Foreign missionary society of
the Methodist church was held Sat
urday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
James kephart on Wilson avenue,
at 1880 o'clock. After the business
session the literary program, with
Mrs. P. w. Hearn, as leader, was
given:
Devotions lead by Mrs. G. L. Shryock
Piano solo. . Miss Myrtle Gustuson
Italy .......... Mrs. Will Baxter
Bulgaria ...... Mrs. D. {. Miller
Mexico Mrs. Ward Hannah
Piano solo -. Miss Lenore Seeley
Reading-"Miss Elmiras Easter
Bonnet" ...... Mrs. E. D. Hoag
Use Liquid Veneer for your wood
work. Makes house cleaning easy.
At Teed's. 3-24d9f2t2
500 buys as good a farm as you
will find in Hamilton county; good
improvements, best soil; lies fine;
very easy terms. For particulars see
T. E. Scott. Martin $50. stiff
Try the Daily . month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
Townships to get S347 .68.

Within week each township in
Hamilton county will receive from
State Treasurer Brown a remittance
of $347.6S. This is each township
share of the automobile license
money. There are in the county
seventeen townships and each will
receive this amount.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

at the parcel rate. This was done
and the postage was found to be sew
en- cents, though the weight of the
scantling had been added to the or
iginal weight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
The Cradle Roll.

A fine nine pound baby boy was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Schrader
Friday night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
Real Estate Transfers.

J. L. Ward and VT to VIM. Blank
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10, W " lot -,
blk 1O1, D. & P. r. R. addition, w.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

The Fred Dahlke family, who
have been living in the fiat over
the Younkee lumber company Office,
are moving to farm south of Flug-
stad.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Going East
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.


Going East.
No. Sc. Ft. Dodge to Water
loo Express 7:3S a. m.
No. Is. Sioux City to Chica-
go Express 1901 p. m.
No. IA. Omaha to Chicago
Express -3:OS pm.
No. II, Omaha & Sioux City
to Chicago Limited 1880 1912 p. m.
Going West.
No. II, Chicago to Omaha Il
Sioux City, Limited 2:52 a. m.
No. II, Chicago to Omaha
Express -1O:0S a. m.
No. Is Chicago to Sioux City,
Fast Mail l:23 u. m.
No. IS, Chicago to Fort
Dodge Express p. m.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
Going South and East.
No. II, Des Moines Pass sos a. m.
No. 4, Chicago Express 3:55 p. m.
No. "a, Ia. & Oak. EX. 1910 p. m.
No. 30, Way Freight 1000 a. m.
Going North and West.
No. %. Ia. e. Oak. Elk :05 a. m.
No. 3, Ia. & Oak. Pass u:20 a. m.
No. Ii, Eagle Grove Pass $3.50 p. m
No. 81, Way Freight ESQ p. m
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

Curtain stretchers for rent. De-
livered and called for. Phone 1855.
John Hunter. d-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

Buy Chi Namel for your floors and
woodwork. Makes old floors look
like new. Sold and guaranteed by
l.. e. Stuart. 1Sdtf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

Get 1t at the Vienna Bakery.
25d1mo f-t-1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

Try the Daily . month.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-11-10
WEDDING BELLS.
LittIe-Archbold.

Miss Ruth Sellers Archibald, daugh-
ter of Mrs. James Archibald, of Scran-
ton, Pa, and Halstead Little, of Nor
ristown, were married Saturday at
the First Presbyterian church, Scran-
ton, by the Rev. Thomas F. Archibald,
brother of the bride, assisted by the
Rev. DR.. G. W. Bull. There was a re-
ception at the home of the brides
mother.
The bridal party attendants were
Miss Elizabeth Blair, of Scranton,
maid of honor; Miss Alice Blair and
Miss Gertrude Coursen, of Scranton.
Miss Gertrude Bills, of New York,
Miss Marjorie Rawson, of Cincinnati,
Miss Lucy Hilton, of Savannah, Ga. ;
Ruth and Mary Brooks, daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Brooks, flower
girls.
Edward Little, of Morristown, was
best man, and the ushers were Har-
vey Dever, of Boston, Mass; Clarence
Kerr and Alfred D. Childs, of Engle-
wood, N. j.; George Yaengling and
Ralph Cooper, of New York and
Kingsley Twining, of Morristown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-11-10

- A. DOalu ou.nvl 1Aou vIie =p..- .4-..-,>
OF self-starter for the Humane
pumping engine at a cost of $275 on
the recommendation of Fire Chief
Wilbur F. Day, jr., and ordered that
Street Commissioner William H
Frapwell attend the good roads con-
gress session in Chicago, appropriat-
ing therefore 500 for his expenses.
Fire Chief Day reported the install
lation by Town Electrician Frank E.
Pierson of new wheel for the con-
troll box at police headquarters. The
new wheel will sound the number 5
and is the signal of panic or an
emergency call over the fire alarm
system. All firemen are required
to assemble at'their respective houses
when this number sounds. The chief
also referred to the racing to fires
of private automobiles and asked that
it be stopped. A state law the chief
asserted, controls the nuisance and
fixes penalty of 500 for violation
of the law.
Street Commissioner Frapwell was
instructed to notify the owners of the
Andrew Riley property on King
street to lay sidewalk and curb
along the property Alderman Cliff
tion to that effect saying that that
property was the only one which had
not a sidewalk and curb and it SER
iously affected the appearance of the
street.
Resolutions on the death of David
Connors, member of Washington En-
gine Company, who was killed on the
night of the fireman's inspection un-
der the wheels of the Washie tractor,
were ordered sent to his widow.
The election to the Resolute Hook
and Ladder Company of Edward P.
Guerin, John Mcintyre and Rev. Theo-
dore Walser and the expulsion of
John Barry from Washington Engine
Company was reported and approved.
Building Inspector Romine report
ed a permit granted Llewellyn b.
Tompkins for garage in the rear of
his property on South street to cost
$1,000.
The mayor and clerk were author
lied to sign the necessary papers
granting the U. S. government the
privilege of laying six-foot sidewalk
along the government side of Dumont
place where the new post Office build
ing is to be erected.
A note was ordered executed for
$1,000 in anticipation of taxes and the
transfer of 5000 from the sewer ac-
count to the street account was
granted.
A letter of thanks was received
from Memorial hospital for the eigh-
teen bushels of potatoes, part of those
raised on the town property at the
sewer disposal plant, and divided be-
tween the two hospitals.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-11-10

Lewis E. Clark and Oliver C. Bill
aings, both republicans, were elected
town committeeman in Morris town
ship without opposition.
In Passaic township the victorious
candidates for township committeeman
We're also republicans, W. B'ayard
Blackwell and Gilbert M. Cornish.
The republicans succeeded in keep
fng Dover in line and elected the en-
tire local ticket by majorities rang
ing from fifty to $50. The success
full candidates were: Recorder, Ro-
bert Richards; alderman, Robert F.
Jenkins; councilmen, William H.
Bidgood and William Gardner.
Interest i'm the election in Summit
was centred in the contest for city
clerk between Frederick c. Kentz,
the incumbent of the office, and his
democratic-progressive opponent, Sam
uel G. Clarkson. Kentz had walk
over, winning by a majority of 473
The two positions in the Rockaway
borough council went to republican
candidates, John H. Miller and Ar
thur j. Yetter, over socialist oppon-
ents, William Swayze and William A.
Matthews.
The republicans were successful in
the councilmanic fight in Chatham
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-11-10

defeating the fusionist candidates,
electing William c. Badgley and JOS
eph Walden. Walter V. Sayre, re-
publican, was unopposed for assessor
and received 345 votes.
Two votes were the margin by which
the democratic candidate for mayor
of Butler, Jesse Ward, defeated his
republican opponent, j. Y C. Clouse.
The high vote in the borough was POLL
ed by Joseph F. Mclean, (Rep.) who
was elected to membership in the
council by 402. The other choice for
councilman was Frank B. Whipple,
Oem.). The tax assessor elected
was George B. Williams, (Dem.) Al
len LOCKER was elected tax collector
without opposition.
The democratic party united and
carried Madison electing two council
men, Charles Neis and Willis A..
Parker.
The contest in Boonton centred on
the common council. The nominees
by petition, designated independent
republicans, were electd, defeating
those nominated for reelection at the
primary. The victors are William r..
Booth, August F. Moller, Frederick
Worman and Arthur Taylor.
By "a single vote John r. Spargo,
tRep) was elected mayor of Whar-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-11-10

ton over Michael Herman, (Dem.)
Two republican councilmen and a re-
publican assessor were elected.
The democrats won with about thir-
ty majority in Randolph township.
Ellison Coe, of Mt. Freedom, (Dem.)
was reelected assessor, defeating
William Sp'argo of Mt. Fern, (Rep.)
by twenty-one majo.ty
John Benson and Thomas Cavan-
augh, both republicans, were elected
to the Netcong common council.
The vote for township candidates
in Denville township gave the great
er number of honors to republicans,
as follows: For township committee,
Lewis w. Peer, Rep; justice of the
peace, c. w. Hall, Rep; constable, S.
F. Cook, Rep; surveyor of highways,
William Hardman, Rep. The reso-
luton to raise for road work 81 800
was defeated
Rockaway township was carried by
the republicans The outcome was
as follows: Township clerk, William
J. Daddow, CRep), township collec-
tor, Nelson A. Smith, (Rep), mem
bers of township committee, Melvin
Egbert, (Rep), David A Virgins,
tRep),> justice of the peace. David
Buyser, (Soc-) constable, George Hull,
ST., (Rep.).