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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
PAST NOBLE Grand
HALLOWEEN PARTY
About Fifty Couple Attend Gather
ing in Elmo Hall-"Hau of
Mystery" Etc.

Probably fifty couple were present
at Elmo hall Friday evening and
enjoyed a delightful time at a Hal.
loWe'en party given by the Past No.
Bile Grand association of the Re-
bekah lodges. Many jack-o'-lanterns
were stationed on the stairs and
their light cast ruddy glow on the
guests as they arrived. AS the COM
pany reached the top of the stairs a
ghost met and ush cred them into the
hall, where Halloween decorations,
jack-o'-lanterns, and ghosts were
prominent. A ghost just inside the
door handed the gentlemen a slip
of paper with their fortunes and al
so a number thereon. The ladies
were also handed a slip with q num-
Der on it and in this way the guests
found their partners. At $3.50 the
dining room doors were thrown
open and mysterious menu card
was given each guest. The menu
was composed of such things as
"Germany's mixup," "Hallowee en-
wedges" the "diet of Hades" and
other "toothsome' dishes. Every
one was told to order two of the
items on the bill-of-fare and much
merriment was caused, some of the
guests being served with such de-
lectable dishes as a toothpick and
a glass of water. After the first
course the entire menu was served
and was pronounced to be delicious.
The ghosts stood in the large door
way as the guests repaired to the
main hall after dinner. The COM
pany was escorted by these ghosts
to the "hall of mystery" and were
ushered to different booths, conduct
ed by ghosts, where contests Of all
kinds were provided for entertain
ment. At one booth they were ask
ed very difficult questions. If they
failed to answer they were told to
go through a door over which was
the sign "lost." Those who were
fortunate enough to answer the
questions were treated with apples
and other goodies. After this the
ladies and gentlemen were each
compelled to do some stunt, such as
sing, speak piece, tell a story, ETC.,
and these closed the Halloween
part of the program, the clock CIV
ing the alarm" at an appointed
time. The remainder of the evening
was devoted to dancing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
FRESHMEN GIVE -.
HALLOWEEN PARTY
r...
About Seventy Were in Attendance
and a Rousing Time Was
r, Enjoyed.

The large freshman class of the
high school held Halloween party
Friday night in the assembly room
of the high school building. About
seventy were in attendance and a
rousing time was enjoyed. In the
course of the evening, many visits
were paid to gypsy fortune teller
who proved to be Miss Catherine
Lane, teacher of German. Two
ghosts added to the evenings pleas
ure and were Sin life" the Misses
Swanson and Warth, both high
school teachers. Halloween stunts
furnished the fun for the party, bob
bling for apples, biting the hanging
doughnuts, potato races, bean races,
etc. The remainder of the evening
was principally devoted to thwart-
ing the efforts, of the sophomores
and juniors to attend the party. Two
to secure an entrance and
enjoyed themselves as much as the
freshmen enjoyed having them.
There was time enough, however, to
serve refreshments, which consisted
of doughnuts, apples, popcorn and
cider. These were served in one of
the recitation rooms at the side Of
the assembly room. On the whole
the evening was one of unalloyed
pleasure.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
An Outside View.

Burlington Hawkeye: In the case
of ]. F. Weber against Webster City,
the jury gave the plaintiff $4,000.
He asked for 100000. He was work
ing for the municipal power and
light plant and was crippled in an
explosion. The city may appeal. A
prompt settlement would have been
the proper solution. There is an
other item that may be overlooked
by the advocates of municipal own
ership and control. There is one
reason private corporations must
earn more than a mere six or seven
per cent upon their capital. There
is always the risk Of heavy damages
to be paid injured employees. The
Webster City folk who are ardent
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
HALLOWEEN BIRTHDAY.

Miss Lorene Biernatzki, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Biernatz-
XII, celebrated her fourteenth birth
day anniversary Friday evening by
entertaining large number of her
girl friends, which included the
Campfire Girls" and others. Ghosts
were much in evidence during the
evening, the guests being met at the
door by one of these Halloween dig
nitaries. Games and contests Of
various kinds were INDUCED in dur
ing the evening and a witch told
everyone's fortune. Late in the ev-
ening a delicious birthday and Hal
lowe'en lunch was served, the guests
finding their places by the aid of
name and menu cards with Hal
lowe'en designs done in water col
ors, the work of the hostess.
The Campfire Girls" gave Miss
Lorene, who is one of their number,
very pretty friendship bracelet en-
graved with the word Campfire"
and also a beautiful lavelier. Many
other gifts were received by the hos
tess and all present report \ jolly
time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
ENTERTAINED CHOIR.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Blanken-
buehler were host and hostess to the
members of the chorus choir of the
German Lutheran church Friday ev-
ening at their home on Walnut
street. The affair was Halloween
party and the rooms throughout the
home were decorated with oak
leaves, corn stalks, black and yellow
crepe paper, jack-o'-lanterns, etc.
The evening was made highly enter
tanning with charades, games and
story telling and a number of must
cal selections were also enjoyed. At
midnight an oyster supper was serv-
ed and a number of members of the
choir gave interesting toasts
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

neys for the groom. The case
brought tears to the eyes-mostly
tears of laughter.
At the conclusion Of this tragedy.
supper was served,an auctioneer SELL
ing the shadows of the young ladies
to the young men. The lowest price
brought by any shadow was three
cents and the highest price Is cents.
Supper consisted of hot weinie sand
witches, pie, apples and coffee, and
concluded an evening of great deal
of fun and pleasure.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
Iowa Full of Statesmen.

A travelling man who has made
Webster City for a number of years
was in the city the other day and
remarked that Iowa was never SO
full of travelling statesmen as at the
present time.
The news of Iowa's prosperity
when all others have failed, which
has been widely advertised, and tho
fact of no serious financial depres-
sion just now has in a great meas
ure been responsible for this influx
OF statesmen.
This man remarked that it is now
a fact that to insure themselves no.
tel accommodations, they must tele.
graph ahead for room two or
three days in advance or else go
without. This is the time of the
year also when business is best upon
the road, and numbers of men are
out with their lines of samples, who
do not go at any other time in the
year. The scarcity of hotel accom-
modations is the worst ever known
over the state. Webster City is not
far behind in the procession of those
towns needing more and better hotel
accommodations. Within the past
month several persons, travelling
men and transients, after arriving
on late train and finding no rooms
at any hotel or rooming house, have
even gone to the city hall and asked
the privilege of sleeping in the Jail.
These were in no cases rousta-
bouts, but men of the road, accus-
toned to paying well for a room.
The nightwatchman has at several
times found people who preferred
occupying the city Jail to walking
the streets all night. That Web
ster City could use more hotels Cd
the European plan is evident.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
Notice of Probating Will.

To all Whom it May Concern: You
are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the office Of the clerk of
the district court Of Iowa, in and
for Hamilton county, an instrument
in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of Charles II.
Young, late Of said county, deceased.
and that 2 o'clock p. m. of the 30th
day of November, 1914, has been hx-
ed for the probate of said will, at
which time you can appear before
the district court at the court house
in the said county and show cause.
if any there be, why said will should
not be admitted to probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa,
this 18th day Of October, 1914.
J. c. Sterling,
26F3 Clerk District Court.
Wise men and Gods are on the
strongest side.-Sir c. Sedley.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
Will Conduct Mission.

The Redemptorist Fathers, Of
Davenport, will conduct a Mission
week in early November, at st.
Thomas Aquinas Catholic church in
this city. The exercises will be held
morning and evening from Nov. 9Th
to Nov. 18th and all interested, of
any faith, are invited to attend. A
full program will be published some
time during the coming week. !;
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
HALLOWEEN LUNCHEON.

Mrs. B. C. Mason was hostess to a
company of seventy-five ladies
Friday afternoon at Halloween
luncheon. When the guests arrived
they were received by "ghost"
who ushered them into the darkened
parlors. The rooms were appropri-
ately decorated for the occasion,
jack-o'-lanterns of all sizes peering
out at them from unexpected places.
The chandeliers in the rooms were
covered with jack-o'-lanterns and
each individual light was also dec
Grated in this manner. Corn stalks
and other decorations for Halloween
were cleverly used with the pump
kins in the corners of the rooms.
The guests were ushered into the
dining room where delicious
luncheon was served in four courses
at one o'clock, the courses being
served backward. The decorations
in this room were also in keeping
with Halloween. On the buffet a
large jack-o'-lantern with a tall
Ounce cap was a conspicuous attrac-
ton and GHOSTS" did the serving.
Following the spread the hours were
spent socially over needle work
Mrs Clara Call, Green, Iowa; Mrs.
s. w. Crabtree, Newport, Washing
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
Flowers. Plants and Shrubs.

Webster City and vicinity has
been visited by two or three killing
frosts and it is probable that all
geraniums and plants of like nature
have already been dug up and are
safe in cellars or conservatory win
dow. There are several plants and
shrubs, however, which require diff
ferent treatment than this, and it
is concerning these that the United
States department of agriculture
has issued bulletins about their
care. Such flowers as peonies and
hollyhocks will come up again the
following year if properly protect
ed through the winter, while others
like cannas and dahlias, which are
more accustomed to warmer elm
ates, must have their roots dug up
and stored in cellar.
Hardy perennials that are expect
ed to live through the winter, should
be covered with good coating Of
manure or other litter to depth Of
three or four inches. This treatment
is good for peonies, larkspur, holly
hooks, columbines, iris, paltycodones
and perennial peoples.
AS soon as the tops of cannas.
dahlias, gladiolas, caladiums, and
similar plants are killed by the
frost, the roots or bulbs should be
dug and stored in cellar, where
the temperature will remain about
SIS degrees and should never go be-
low SO or above 60. No more earth
should be shaken from the clumps
of cannas and dahlias than is nec-
essary to remove them from the
ground. The plants may be placed
on racks or in slat boxes so the air
may circulate freely through them.
No frost must reach the roots, nor
must they become too warm or dry.
With Dubious plants, such as cali
albums, gladiolas, tuberoses, it is
desirable to remove all the soil and
dry them in the open air a day or
two before storing.
Pansies do better If set out in the
spring than If planted in the fall.
for in these regions the flowers will
not be affected by the strong SUI
light and they should blossom all
summer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARTY.

Three classes of the Christian
Sunday school-Plus Ultra, Loyal
Stars and Loyal Sons, held delight
full Halloween party Friday night
at the parsonage on Bank street.
About sixty-five were present and
in nearly every instance came in
masquerade costume, there being
ghosts in number, deacons, George
Washington, clown, an old lady
knitting, and many other interest
ing and laughable characters. A
short program was carried out after
the unmasking, and number of
readings given. One of the most
features of the party was
a mock wedding in which the groom,
Mr.. Fleetwood, led to the altar Miss
Nellie Martin, tastefully attired,
and properly attended, and were as
firmly united for life as Sears &
Roebuck catalogue could make them,
the wedding service being read
from this family volume by w. E.
Gossard. To the dismay of the
guests a mock trial almost immed-
lately followed the wedding, in
which the groom sued for separate
maintenance on account of the
brides impossible cooking, the case
being tried by Fort & Fort, attor-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL.

About thirty-five young ladies
and gentlemen were entertained at
a very jolly "Hallowe'en carnival"
and masquerade Friday evening by
Miss Orpha Berggren at her home
on west Second street. When the
guests arrived they found the house
in darkness with several grinning
jack-o' lanterns on the porch.
Ghosts and jack-o'-lanterns were al
so in evidence in the house. Games,
contests, etc., furnished entertain
ment until nine o'clock when a
grand parade" was formed and all
the guests, still masked, marched
down through the business part of
town. This feature caused no little
fun and excitement, not only to
those participating in the parade,
but also to those on the streets who
witnessed it. Returning to the Berg
gren home, a couple of hours were
spent socially, after which a delic-
ious two-course lunch was served,
cafeteria style.
Those from out off, town were
Misses Gertrude and Julia Christof,
Joe Roper, and Bert Kingsley, of
Fort Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
ENTERTAINED CLUB.

The S. N. club of about ten young
ladies was delightfully."- entertained
Thursday evening by Miss Mary
Bailey at her home on west Elm
street. The usual fun and frolic of
the Halloween season held full
sway during the evening-ghosts,
a witch, story telling, toasted
ETC., all being in ev-
idence. A two-course supper was al
so served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

advocates of municipal ownership
may get a different view Of the sit
uation as the result of that verdict.
1t may not convert them, but it will
undoubtedly show them that in
their calculations they have omitted
things which must be taken cogniz-
ance of and privided for or against.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
: 4 4 i + + + \ + i \
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Airline, the small daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Kinser, celebrated her
third birthday anniversary Thurs
day afternoon by entertaining four
teen little girl friends. Games fur
nished entertainment for the after
noon and at four o'clock a dainty
lap supper was served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION.

A number of little girls celebrat-
ed Halloween at the home of Miss
Miriam Kamphoefner, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Kamphoefner,
Friday night from 6:S0.4until 8
o'clock. Pop corn and fudges+Were
served during the evening and the
hours made merry with apple bob
bling, games, contests, etc. All report
a fine time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

myself must mix with action
lest I wither by despair.-Tenny.
sou
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

ton, and Mrs. Louis Lager, Aber-
deem, South Dakota, were out-of-
town guests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

Wise men and Gods are on the
strongest side.-Sir c. Sedley.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-17
PECK SUSTAINS
A $4,000 FIRE.
Half Of Business Section af Clearwaser
Town In Ashes. Partial Insur-
ance.-0rixin Unknown.

The lively little town Of Peck. on
the Clearwater river northwest of here.
was visited by the most destructive fire
in its history shortly after midnight
Monday night, and the flames were
not subdued until they had swept clean
the business district between the
Farmers Trading Co. store and the neg
Peck bank building.
The damage is placed at $40, 900.
about one-third Of which is covered by
insurance. Though various theories
are advanced, the origin Of the fire re-
mains mystery.
The list Of buildings and businesses
consumed includes, Walker & Parks
hardware store, w. H. Riggs general
merchandise establishment, on Far
ley's pool room and confectionery, j.
A. Beauchamp's meat market, andsfwo
vacant buildings.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-17

wing Of the German western army
have been repulsed after very heavy
fighting. Berlin also announces tha'
the Austrian troops have repuissd
the Servians all along the line Of the
River Save.
A Rome dispatch giving news from
Albania says Montenegrin troops, in
conjunction with Servians, have re-
pulsed the Austrians on the Bosnian
frontier. In the recent fighting the
the Ausiaian casualties we're esti-
mated at 1000.
An Austrian official commnnica-
sion received at Rome denies the re-
ports of Russian victories over the
Aussrians and asserts that 100, 900
Russian prisoners and nearly 500
guns have b en- captured.
Tne japanese troops who are
marching against the German pro-
tecloraie Of Kiao Chow 10 China
have captured he town Of Chino,
short distance outside Of the Kiao
Chow zone. The hrst encounter be-
tween the German and the Japanese
land forces occurred at this point.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-17

On the 800 valuation;
State, 2j1 cents.
County, 76s cents.
City Of Nezperce, $500.
NeEperce School district, Si.40.
The county commissioners met
Monday and hxed the levy for coun-
ty taxes for 1914 as follows:
Current expenses. so cents on the
500 valuation; general road fund,
iSf cents district schools, lo cents;
bridges, 9 cents; totaling 76A cents ;
which added to to the state levy Of
23a cents makes the total for state
and county purposes Si.00 on the
500 valuation, or one. half cent
more than for last year.
The commissioners, acting upon
the recently enacted Law as to levies
for rural school districts, also made
the levies for toe several school dis.
tricts in the county as follows:
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-17

The city council has made arrange
ments for starting the rock crushe
on long run and is having large
supply Of boulders hauled for thil
purpose and piled at the corner o
Main street and Sixth avenue, where
the crusher will be operated and
whence the rock will be most avail
able for the street improvements
contemplated
The present plans of the coun-
Gil are to put in FIVE concrete cross
ings and fill the chuck holes and low
places in the mscadamized streets,
caused principally by the recen,
heavy grain hauling. If it is found
that these 1--WE crossings can be
constructed at the price contemplate
ed at least as many more will follow.
The crossings planned will be
located as follows: Two on Main
street al the crossing Of 4th and 7th
avenues; one on Walnut street at
the crossing of 9th avenue, and one
on Maple at the crossing of 4th
avenue, and on sth avenue at the
north end of Main street.
Aside from this public work by
the city several citizens are planning
to put In concrete walks along their
residence property. and the city pro-
poses to furnish the crushed rock,
sand and sement for any such m
provement purposes al the actual cost
to the city of such materials. Which
offer will doubtless induce many,
who have been holding back because
of their high cost, to 60 ahead, as
the quantity of said materials con-
tracted for by the city brings their
price down to the minimum-or so
low that the first cost on concrete
walk will not exceed that of lumber
over one-third, which in the long run
will make the concrete much the
cheaper.
This makes II look more than ever
ike the era of concrete construction
aad come to Nexperce.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-17

This year this section of Idaho il
going to get the best there is in the
way of institute work for the educa-
tional interests of the four counties
of Lewis, Latah, Clearwater and
Nez Perce. The several county
superintendents have gotten to-
gether and have inaugurated an in
stitute TO take place al Lewiston for
six days beginning Monday, October
5th and continuing the balance of the
week.
Among the educators promised
thus far are ]. c. McKeeyer, pop
ular instructor from Kansas. Francis
NJ. Fullz, lecturer and author of
considerable prominence in the
Northwest; o. E Sisson, commits
sioner Of Education from Boise; ID.
D. ShoEalter, Of the Cheney State
Normal and other distinguished visi-
tors who viii assist in the program,
besides, the Lewiston State Normal
and the Moscow University promise
to furnish talent when opportunity y
viii permit.
This joint institute was promul-
gated as matter of both giving
better service as we'll as securing a
better grade of instructors. as no one
was in position to afford what
the combination of four counties are
allowed in the way of appropriations
and Miss Martin, Lewis county's su-
insuTes us that this
years meeting viii be the best yet,
{ talent counts.
Let us hope for the best.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-17
Friday Night Program.

AT the Artic. The great 2-reel
feature drama, "The Mystery ofthe
White Car" by Francis Ford and
Grace Cunard.
"The Greatest Of These" child
ren's idol played by the Universal
children.
Last. but not least--the comedian
of comedians, Ford Sterling, ia
"Papa's Boy"
New and up-to-date program ;
none better.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-17
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-17
Idaho Grain Wins 4 spakane Fair.

c. w. Heideman of Bonners Ferry.
Idaho, won frat prize for the best
display Of small grainss and Theo-
dore Sharp of Lapwai exhibited the
best ear Of corn a the Spokane fair
shis week.