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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01

London, Nov. 30.-Reuter's cor
respondent in Vienna sends the fol-
lowing via Amsterdam: "In Russian
Poland and in West Galicia it was
quiet Sunday. The Russians forces
in the Carpathians which had ad-
vanced to Homonna, were beaten and
repulsed. We took 500 prisoners.
While depreciating the exaggerated
reports of Russian successes in the
battle in northern Poland, where the
German emperor has joined the field
marshal to offer advice and encour-
agement, the latest available official
reports from Russian headquarters
state that the advantage in the fight
ing is with the Russian army.
1t is also officially said that enor-
nous losses have been inflicted up
on the Germans, but no mention is
made of the capture Of German di-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01
MUSICAL COMEDY
BY HOME Talent
Musical Extravaganza to be Staged
by John B. Rogers Decem-
ber 18th.

A musical fantasy entitled "Fi-Fi'
pronounced (Fee-Fee)-will be
given in this city at the armory op-
era house on Wednesday, Dec. 18th,
by a large array Of the finest home
talent in the city. This production
will be staged by John B. Rogers,
who has already staged the perform
ance 1000 times. An imposing ar
ray of the best musical and dramatic
talent in the city has already been
engaged to take part and rehearsals
are soon to begin. Some where from
80 to 100 people will participate in
the performance and much enthusi-
asm is evinced by those who have
looked over the synopsis of the COM
edy.
The principal characters in the
play will all be adults, although
the roles essayed will be those OF
the inmates of toy shop. The COM
edy is light, breezy and taking in
the extreme, and the principal roles
form skeleton upon which the
spectacular features of the produc-
tion are hung.
This home talent production is to
be given for the benefit of a local
society, the name and the particu-
lars of which will be given later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01
GERMAN SPECIALIST
ARRIVES IN CITY
Ready for Business in Office Rooms
Over the Martin Cafe on
Second Street.

In order to secure few deep seat
ed chronic cases that have baffled
the skill of other physicians, at once
DR.. Brown will give examination
consultation and laboratory test
free. Such is the generous offer
made by the doctor. The only cost
will be for the medicine and work
done, which will be small and with
il the means of all who call. The
object of this is to become acQuaint-
ed and show the most skeptical peo-
pie his great ability, methods and
honorable dealings with his patients
The treatments of DR.. Brown are
non-SurgiCal. He does not use the
knife or torturing treatments. While
the doctor will not treat any one
whom he deems incurable, yet nc
one should despair because other
doctors have failed to cure or re-
lieve them. 1t must be remembered
that the past experience Of DR.
Brown, the German specialist, quail
ifies him to give to all who call the
latest methods of treatment and en-,
ables him to relieve many cases that
have been pronounced hopeless by
the old system.
The doctor will be permanently
located here and does not trave
from town to town, but will remaiI
permanently in Webster City. Hi
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01
ILLINOIS Central
Makes FREE Offer
Will Haul Corn Free to Chicago
Williams Holds Mass
Meeting.

Through the efforts of S. C. Gard
ner, local Illinois Central agent, the
Commercial League will be enabled
to ship the carload Of cornmeal ov.
er that railroad to Chicago free OF
charge. Mr.. Gardner received a dis
patch from Chicago Saturday to this
effect. This is one of the instances
in which it is shown that some cor
porations have a heart. From Chi
cago east the Erie railroad has Offer
ed transportation free of charge for
Belgian corn specials.
The sacks for the cornmeal arriv-
ed yesterday and grinding began
at once. Mr.. Hoot of the
Webster City mills was unable to
grind the corn purchased on Friday
before this time on account of the
non-arrival of the sacks.
The money donated by several Of
the Webster City clubs was handed
in on Saturday afternoon and came
to $43.6O.
A check from Ellsworth arrived
this afternoon for $44.41 and helps
to swell the fund up toward the nee
essary amount. The citizens of Will
liams last week held a mass meeting
in the town for the purpose of rails
ing more money for the fund and
this place has not yet been heard
from. 1t is expected that by tomor-
row returns from every small town
of the county will be in and it is
hoped that the amount may be equal
to the need of the hour.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01
AUTOMOBILE STRUCK BY
ILLINOIS Central ENGINE

Young, for the purpose of recnper
ating from a serious accident sus
tanned by him in a Colorado min
last summer, has a broken arm as
result of his experience Saturda!
night; Arthur Woolsey is still con
fined to his bed at the home Of hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Woolsey
with bruises and sprains; Harry An
derson has cut upon the head
which neccessitated several stitches
and has other bruises and sprains;
Wilfred Groves, aside from minor
bruises, has a sprained knee.
Those who visited the scene of
the accident Sunday regard the es-
cape of the boys from death as moth
ing but miracle and crowds of peo-
pie walked over to the tracks and
looked over the wrecked auto. The
car is nearly demolished. Two wheels
were reduced to kindling wood and
every portion of the car, excepting
one light and the seat cushions, is
badly damaged.
Witnesses state that no bell was
ringing upon the engine or upon the
alarm which usually sounds contin-
uously when an engine is upon the
tracks and also that the auto was
not being driven rapidly. The boys
are very fortunate, indeed, to have
missed serious injury, and today
they are receiving congratulations
of their friends upon their lucky es-
cape.
Late in the afternoon John G.
Smith hauled the wrecked car to the
Hanson & Tyler garage. 1t has not
yet been determined whether it will
be returned to the factory for re-
pairs or not 1t is so badly smashed
up that it may not be considered
worth the cost of repairs. 1t is a
Jeffery car and is almost new. !
Following the occurrence of ser
ious accidents from time to time a
little agitation has always been
made concerning the matter of a
fagman at the railroad crossings on
Des Moines street. By some the ar
gument has always been that the
town is not large enough for flag
man: that each individual should be
his own watchman, but there are
many who believe that an effort up
on the part of the city council at
this time might prove successful in
placing a f1agman on the Des Moines
street crossings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01
Small Burglary.

A burglar entered the Oppenheim-
er & Bermann clothing store Friday
night, supposedly between the hours
of 10 and 1890 o'clock, by way of a
rear window which he had broken
by throwing a brick through it. Two
overcoats, a Gladstone bag and two
flannel shirts are missing as result
of the affair. The money in the safe
was not disturbed and apparently
nothing besides the clothing taken
Frank B. Smith, who lives over the
Channer drug store, heard a noise
in the store between the hours men
toned but thought nothing of it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01
A Creditable Concert.

The concert, Thanksgiving in
Song, given by the chorus choir at
the Congregational church Sunday
evening, adds another creditable eff
fort to the list of programs rendered
by this growing organization. Aside
from the numbers given by the choir
members, Mrs. o. J. Henderson sang
a beautiful solo in her usual capable
and delightful manner. The duet,
"Inspirer and Hearer Of Prayer the
double trio, Charity" and the quar-
tet and chorus, 80 Come let us
Sing" were special features of the
evening. Among the ensemble num-
bers the closing anthem, Festival
Te Deum," was a particularly beau
tiful composition, one of the finest
on the program.
Window glass, any size, at Teed's
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01

children, the oldest child being but
fourteen years of age. Two sisters,
Mrs. w. H. Rick and Mrs. John Nc
Carley, and a brother, all residing
in Williams, are also left to mourn
his sad passing away. He had been
employed for some time in the
Brown skate factory.
The funeral will be held at one
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon from
the home, 545 Columbia street, on
the east side, Rev. ]. o. Staples OF
the Baptist church conducting the
services. Interment will be made
in Graceland cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01
Lower Court Affirmed.

The supreme court has just affirm
ed the decision Of the lower court in
the case of the First National Bank
of Webster City VS.. Acme Co-Opera-
tive Brick & Tile Co., ct al. The
court holds that the transfer of the
property to the Acme Cooperative
company is null and void. This de-
cision renders the claims against
that company practically worthless.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01
SAD DEATH OF TRU-
NAN J. JOHNSON
Was Operated on for Appendicitis
Several Days Ago in Mercy
Hospital.

Truman J. Johnson passed away
at Mercy hospital at S:45 O'Clock
Sunday night following an appendi-
citis operation which he had under
gone several days ago. Mr.. Johnson
was forty years of age and came to
this city from Williams several years
ago. He leaves a wife and seven
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01
ORIGINAL CAL.
ENDAR DISPLAYED
"Ryte-me" Calendars Which are Of
Beautiful Design on Sale
Here.

! One of the most beautiful and use
full Christmas gifts ever displayed i
this city is now on sale by the ladie
Of the Congregational church. Thi
; is the famous "Ryte-me" calendar
a few copies of which were receiv
ed by local people last Christina
and greatly admired.
Thre are three different design
of the calendars, each of which con
tains detachable postcards alread!
addressed by the giver to himself O.
herself. Upon the turning over o.
the calendar page, the eye is at once
attracted by the addressed posta
card and it takes only moment te
detach the card, write a little mess
age upon it and send it. The idea
which was born of a desire to per.
petuate friendships-to keep alive
old friends and to so pass the idea
along that the term so often ex-
pressed by friends upon parting,
"Write mel" will cease to be merely
an empty one and be followed up
with a post card at least once every
two months in the year. The beau
tiful idea was originated by Mr..
Ralph William-Smiley A. B. Of Har-
ward University, and was used by
him as an easy way to get his old
chums to write him regularly.
Since it's originaton little over
a year ago, three different styles Of
calendars have been artistically got
ten up, the first to sell at Csc, and
the other two to sell at soc apiece.
The first, or 25c one, has six pages,
each containing two months and
each with a beautiful Dutch design
in Delft blue. Just above the line
of perforations joining the post
card, is upon each page, little verse
suitable to the season-the first be-
ing:
SOlne nave pIOHllSeu " "iiIe, ous
never word
From that day to this, from them
have l heard,
But know you will tear off this
Ryte-me today
And send it along without any de-
lay"
The second calendar has an elab-
crate cover design in poinsettia BIOS
SONS and has upon it the insc1ip-
ton, From a friend to friend
This has twelve pages-one for each
month-and consequently twelve
post cards attached, and twelve
merry jingles appropriate to the
month. There will be no excuse
from any of the recipients of the cal
endars for not writing, when the de-
tachable post cards are already ad-
dressed and need but the addition
of a few personal lines and the plac-
ing of a stamp to warm the heart OF
a friend. The price of this calendar
is soc.
The last, but not the least of these
original reminders, is called EVERY
mans Ryte-me Postcard Calendar
This is especially adaptable for
man, although a business woman
would also appreciate the gift. This
contains twelve pages and twelve
cards, likewise twelve of the finest,
strongest quotations that are TO pc
found. One of these reads, DO not
talk like a philosopher and live ike
a FOOL another, Don't dodge diff
ficulties-meet them, greet them,
beat them" This also sells for 5oc.
For a Christmas gift which is Or
iginal, useful from beginning to END,
and beautiful all the year, 1t is one
of the finest yet seen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01
STILL CLAIMING ADYAN-
TACES FOR THE RUSSIANS

visions, which has been so freely
claimed by the Petrograd correspon-
dents.
Opposed to this is the German Of
fetal report which says that the
Germans have repulsed Russian at
tacks and that German counter at
tacks have been successful.
In the battle before Cracow the
Russians claim success. During the
last week they took 10000 prisoners
in that region. The Russians like
wise announce successes on the Aus
trian side of the Carpathians.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01

Paris, Nov. 30.-The Germans, al
though making an occasional infan-
try attack, seem content to lombard
the allied positions, but with lighter
guns than they have been using. 1t
is evident that their forces are weak
ening
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01
Home Quarantined.

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
R, Huffman, who reside at 627 Ohio
street, was taken sick yesterday and
the attending physician thinks it
may be diphtheria but is not yet GER
tain about it. However, the home
has been quarantined to await fur
ther developments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Carpenter are
now occupying their fine new home
on south Wilson avenue, having
moved into town from their farm a
few days ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01

Paints and varnishes. any size, at
Teed's. it'd cod
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-01

Window glass, any size, at Teed's
t-f-d-eod-tf
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-12-03
PLAYING CARDS FOR PRIZES
Society Women Summoned Before the
Grand jury for Invest cation.

Russellyillc-@lf the next grand
Jury that convenes in Pope county
desires TO lndlct the society leaders
Of Russellville l1I participating in
card games where prizes accompany
the highest scores. they may do so ="
Society leaders will not be disturbed
nor p,rturbed. Tins is their defy TO
the minlons OF the law.
Il has developed tAat grand jury
which adjourned Iast week had sum
moncd before It a score OF the lead
ing society ladies IN the city to ques.
ton them concerning their card play
Ing activities.
The jurors recommend that in fu-
ture the games be eliminated and
that the next grand jury return in
dietments if the practice has not
ceased
And the practice has not ceased
Neither will il cease. according 10 the
deyotees OF Five Hundred" Pedro. ="
Rock" and other fayorite card
games
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-12-03
Trainmen Voting on Strike.

PM BluG \ majority OF the fire
men conductors and tralnmcn I'm
ployed ON tho Cotton Belt viii vote
against striking because q conductor
was discharged ON The charge of Nio-
lnting company rules by getting
drunk. IN the opinion OF General Man
Rger ] W EVerman. who WAS in
Pine Blun on his h monthly inspec.
tion tour The three orders are now
casting their second strike ballots
The FIRST ballot gave n majority for a
strike but the engineers secured an
Injunction against a strike
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-12-03
Health Correspondence Course.

Fayetteville state university
has added to it's Division Of Univer-
sity Extension correspondence
course in sanitation and public
health The course deals principally
wit hthe methods of preventing the
various diseases that prevail 10 n con-
siderable extent In the state While
designed to be of benefit to individu-
ais ii is also intended for health ON
GERS OF counties and municipalities.
and particularly for teachers in the
rural schools As opportunity may
arise Lectures on the subject will DO
given before groups of people in va
rious parts OF the state who may be
interested in the work The course 10
under the direction of Prof Benjamin
Schwartz. instructor in the depart
ment OF biology
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-12-03
APPLE CROP WAS
The BEST IN YEARS
DECATUR GROWERS SAY HARV-
EST WAS LARGEST IN NORTH
WEST ARKANSAS HISTORY.

Western Newspaper Tuan News Service
Decatur The apple harvest this
fall has been the largest Northwest
Arkansas ever has seen. More people
were employed. more business was
done In the towns and over the rail
roads. and moro farmers were kept
busy than any other time since the
primeval woods were first cleared and
the land opened up To civilization The
last ear OF apples has been shipped,
and the last load hauled in from the
orchards to be kept in storage through
the winter by the grower fer his own
use It may be safely said that the
1914 apple crop was beyond all eXpec-
tations of the growers themselves,
while in some places the estimates OF
the railroad agricultural agents
which are always high and often eN.
acgerated- proved lower than the act
ual yield
Although the bulk OF the apples
were sold Immediately. many growers
have been sending their apples to the
cold storage plants OF this section to
be kept in storage until the middle OF
the winter. when ii is hoped the mar,
ket will be greatly improved. One
apple grower here, whose apples were
of exceptionally good quality. shipped
his crop of No apples. some 1000
bushels. to n Fort Smith Storage firm.
where they Will be disposed of during
the winter. other growers are storing
Weir apples In plants At Rogers and
Bentouvillo The two plans have
capacity of $4,000 barrels each. and
are already nearly rull.
Probably more apples are being
loaded in bulk and shipped out this
year than ever before either boxes
or barrels Most growers knowing thg
low prices of apples this year did not
care to go To n" expense Of paekiae
iArIr apples or tie cost OF the Grating
material. and preferred to mix Tier
bestaHd second grade apples and load
tAem INTO ears Ike corn. OF course
these apples always sold for less than
tie packed apples.
TIL market tor apples was the poor
50 IN Years tins fail. and only the
early Jonatlaus and latest yariptiee
sold II good price-
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-12-03
Masons to Raise Relief Fund.

Cincinnati.-At meeting OF prom
inent Masons from all over the coun-
try here, movement nationwide in
its scope was launched 10 secure
funds to aid the war sufferers in Flu
rope. Forty-siN oE the 40 grand com
manders of III" country expressed
their approval of the plan while the
othcr three commanders have not
been heard from There are l,5S0. oQ0
Masons in the United States, and it is
hoped to secure at least 81 from each
This city viii be headquarters
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-12-03
To Make ReprisaI on Sweden.

London.-The Daily Mails CORE
spondent at Copenhagen says Ger
many has demanded that the Swedish
government suppress unfriendly Ut.
terances against Germany in Swedish
newspapers, and mas threatened re.
prisals in the event of noncompliance
The correspondent reports Ger
mauys declaration making wood a
contraband OF war is causing tremen
dout revulsion of feeling in Sweden
and Norway against Germany and for
an understanding with Russia
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-12-03

London.-While depreciating the eN-
aggerated reports OF Russian sue
cesses in the battle IN northern Pc
land, where the German emperor has
Joined Field Marshal Won Hirdeuburg
TO offer his advice and To encourage
his troops, the latest available official
reports from Russian headdaarters
state that the advantage in the fight
ing still lies with the Russian army It
is also officially said that enormous
losses have been inflicted on the Ger
mans. but no mention is made of the
capture of German divisions which
has been so freely claimed by the Pc
trograd correspondents of London and
Paris papers.
Opposed to this are the German of
nciaI reports which say that the Rus
sian attacks have been repulsed and
that the German counter attacks have
been successful.
Some DAYS must elapse before this
battle, which promises to prove the
most decisive of the war, is con
cluded.
So far all that is definitely known
La that the German advance has been
brought TO standstill. Some of the
German troops have been partly or
wholly surrounded. but they still are
lighting stubbornly to break their
way through the Russian lines, APP
parently to the northWard where they
hope to Join reintorcements sent from
Thorn
In the battle before Craeow the
Russians do claim decisive success.
During the last week they took 10000
Austrian and German prisoners +
this region. This victory is taken III
Petrograd TO mean that Cracom viii
not bar the Russian advance IN ST
lesia from the south, but that with
the German army beaten il VII he
necessary only to mask the fortress.
The Russians likewise announce
successes on tie Austrian side Of tda
Carpathians aad against the Turks ia
the Caucasus, although in both re=
gions he worst of weather has pre-
vailed.
The following is given ont IN Der
lin:
1T is reported from Constanunopia
that the larger part OF northern Per
STA has been aroused to hostile action
against Russia and that III southern
Persia the movement against Great
Britain is increasing
Prince Abbas and Prince Osmar
relatives Of the khedive of Egypt have
been banished by the British au'hori-
ties on the charge of engaging i'm au
anti British conspiracy
Seven foreigners distinguished a.
hodjas (Nohammedan teacher~l We're
taken before court martial i'm cor
stanttnople charged with inspiring
riots at the nstgatjon Of draaumau
at the Russian embassy
American and English papers re-
port that the military governor nt
Antwerp declared that American r.
lief work in Belgium was superauous
This Is erroneous. The governor
aide-de-camp stated TO an Interviewer
that American help in feeding the Bel
gians was very desirable
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-12-03
campbeIl-Newton Wedding.

Little Rock Miss Mary Newton
apd Edward Custer Campbell OF Ben.
ton Harbor. Mich were married at
the homc OF the brides mother Mrs
Thomas W Newton, by Bishop John
Il Morris of the diocese OF Arkau sa8
Wednesday night A brilliant reeer.
tion followed tie ceremony The cou-
pie left at midnight Tor an extended
eastern bridal rip The bride is the
daughter OF Col Thomas W Newton.
for many years one OF Arkansas most
prominent men.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-12-03
Shipping English Be. enforcements.

Havre, Franee.-Direetly followed
Lord Kitchener's speech at the Lord
Mayors banquet in London, in which
he said he had l,250.000 men ready
to land in France, there has been a
steady stream of transports from Eng.
land to Hayre As many as 200 ships
Of various sizes have been lying out.
side the harbor at one time. Men are
being landed as fast as the ships can
lind berths.
The troops are mostly territorials,
but we'll seasone<
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-12-03
Heavy Demands on Belqium.

Amsterdam, via London A mes
sage from Brussels to the HANDLES
blad says the German government OF
the province OF Brabant, in which
Brussels is located conyolcd n meet
ing of tinaneiers and told them that
Belgium must pay s5,0oo.000 francs
(7,00O,000) monthly for the mainte-
nance OF German troops, In addition
it is said Belgium must contribute =
war levy of 375,000.000 francs ($75.
O00,000l as a penalty for violations of
neutrality by Belgium and losses en-
suing therefrom to Germany.