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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
OLD Time SET.
Tier IS CALLED
John Whaley, for Fifty-Six Years a
Resident of Hamilton County,
Dies at Home of
Daughter.
WAS IN HIS EIGHTY FIRST YEAR
One of the Earliest Settlers and
Best Known Citizens in
This Vicinity.

John Whaley passed away at 1890
Sunday night following a several
weeks illness with ailments incident
to his advanced age, being in his
S1st year. Mr.. Whaley was a
familiar figure upon the streets of
this city and will be missed by a
large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances, especially among the pioneers
of this section. He was a man of
good judgment and by the appli-
cation of energy and thrift accumu-
lated a competency for old age.
John Whaley was born in Cam
bridge, England, Feb. Z, 1888, and
came to the United States sixty-sev-
en- years ago, locating in Ashtabula,
Ohio. He came to Hamilton county
ffty-six years ago this month and
bought farm eight miles south of
Webster City, where the family re-
sided for many years. Mr.. Whaley
owned this farm at the time of his
death. The wife and mother was
called to her reward thirty-tive years
ago, but five children are left to
mourn his death-Mrs. l. D. Roden-
berger, Bellingham, Washington;
Mrs. E. H. Neese. Stanhope; MRS.
Hiram Carey, this city; N. J. Wha-
ley, Columbus, Kansas; Mrs. Chester
Hill, Jamesport, Missouri, all Of
whom were at his bedside at the
time of his passing away except Mrs.
Rodenberger.
For number Of years Mr.. VIVA
ley has made his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Hiram Carey and
family, who formerly lived on a
farm south of Kamrar but now re.
side on Bank street. The funeral
services will be held from the Carey
home Wednesday morning at ten
O'Clock,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22

lover 200 and has reached over 500
at times. A short meeting was held
last winter in which there were 61
additions to the church. Durins g
these undertakings, there were al
ways those who were skeptical OF
the ability of the church to accomp-
lish these things
One week ago, Rev. Sours told the
congregation that he believed the
debt of the church, something over
$1,000, could be cleared this fall. A
few thought it impossible, but the
majority of the congregation
thought the most of it could be
raised. Last night he unveiled a
tray of candles and held up behind
the candles a large chart marked
across with "church debt" in red
letters. The chart was divided into
shares, each of which had been as
sumed by some member of the
church. These were from 81 to
500. Rev. Sours then told the con-
gregation that he would have read
the names of those who had desired
to assist in lifting the debt, that
they might see how near in five days
work he had been able to raise the
money. Mrs. Sours then read each
name, and as she read the names
the lights of the auditorium were
turned off and candle lighted for
each name. When the list had been
completed and every candle lighted,
he informed the congregation that
in five days, $50 more than the en-
tire Indebtedness of the church had
been raised. This announcement
took the congregation entirely by
surprise and was followed by pro-
longed applause. He then placed
the paper chart over the board or
burning candles and formally burn
ed the debt. The church is now for
the first time in it's history entirely
out of debt in every way, or will be
as soon as the pledges are paid. In
view of the fact that the congrega-
tion is not a wealthy one, the rails
ing of $11S0 in five days is a splen-
did thing and merely attests the re-
suit of a united faith built upon and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
What is the Remedy?

When one hears the term "Street
Arab" they usually think Of a large
city and ragged, dirty little urch-
in, learned in the lore of the street
but entirely ignorant of the things
a normal child should know.
Chicago or New York City are
not the only places in which street
Arabs flourish. Webster City has
several, and what makes the fact
still more serious, they are young
sters who have not yet seen five
summers. Those who are upon the
streets much are familiar with the
little fellows who live and have
their being upon the main thorough
fares of the town, beg pennies of
passersby and race without restric-
tion the whole day long.
These small anarchists know no
law, since they are not held by any
influence from their own homes, and
will not in the future be held by
anything relating to law or order
in their city or state. Only this
week one of these babes was cbserv-
ed at different times begging pen
nies, throwing stones at an automo-
bile, turning on the lights of an
electrolier, catching on to the back
of a delivery wagon to be whipped
off by the driver. One day he was
sitting in the driveway of garage
in such position he would have been
unseen by the driver of a car should
one have happened to leave the gar
age. Poor youngster! Still talking
baby talk, still in little "rompers"
hearing nothing but street talk, the
object of coarse jokes by loafers,
what are his prospects for useful
manhood? He is only an example.
There are perhaps ten little ones
who roam the main streets and al
leys of the town, in the way Of We
hicles, soaking up street knowledge
and paving the way for a question
able career.
There should be some way to care
for little ones whose parents are
either too busy or careless to keep
their babies off the streets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Entitled to a Reduction.

Patrons of the Central Heating
company are entitled to a reduction
in insurance rates. This applies to
the owner of the building as we'll
as to the owner of the contents. Just
what the reduction is cannot now
be stated, but E. H. Martin, presi-
dent of the heating company, has
written for particulars and will be
able to furnish the information in
a few days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
AN UNUSUAL AND
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
Rev. Sours Refers to Work of Chris
tian Observation-Disclosures
Wiped Out.

The services Sunday night at the
Christian church were very unusual
and impressive, although Rev. Sours
does not preach his farewell sermon
until next Sunday. The song ser
vice was very good, being accompan-
led by three piece orchestra. Mrs.
Sours rendered a very acceptable So
10 on the cornet preceding the SER
mon, which was on Faith
Rev. Sours said briefly that with
out faith we are taught that moth
ing of any moment can be accom-
plished, but with faith nothing is
impossible. Humanity in general is
inclined to sit down at the foot of
their ability to accomplish it. God
has assured us in his Word that he
will aid and never forsake any
righteous undertaking in which we,
as earnest followers of the Lord,
may engage.
Many out of the church, looking
over the borderland of Christian
fellowship see two kinds of men and
women within the church. One, with
whom we are all familiar, who use
the name of church membership as
cloak for evil doing; whose lives
and deeds do not correspond to the
name they bear. The other kind
men and women whose lives bear
the marks of Christ. Often they
would that they might cross the
borderland between and be known
among the followers of Christ, but
when they look into self, they find
there deeply rooted habits and sins
which seem impossible to overcome.
Just now some of the leaves are
falling; the maple is shedding it's
leaves, but the oak leaves still cling
with persistency to the bough and
will remain there through the win
ter's blasts until the new green buds
of spring literally push aside the
old leaves and bloom anew. So with
evil habits. tendencies and desires, it
is often the same-new thoughts,
aspirations and desires for good will
push aside forever the old ones and
bloom anew until life is beau
titled by new virtues. If we will
but persistently believe and work to-
ward good purposes We shall attain
our desires.
Rev. Sours here reviewed shortly
the work of the past eighteen
months of his pastorate. He spoke
of the good work done, aided by the
faith of his congregation, which
made these things possible. He
spoke of the Sunday school whicp
had an average attendance of 70
when he and Mrs. Sours took up the
work. With faith that they could
accomplish a bigger thing. they set
out to make the average attendance
200 at the Sunday school. 1t is now
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
FORMER WEBSTER CITY
man SANDbAGGED
E. w. Bunker Struck Over Head by
Fanatic in Sioux City
Recently.

News was recently received BY
friends in this city Of the sandbag
ging of E. w. Bunker, a former
Webster City resident, and the man
aging editor of The National Pro
testant, an anti-Catholic publica
tion printed in Sioux City, the pres.
ent home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w
Bunker and Miss Lulu M. Gray, edi-
tor.
Their publication gives the fol-
lowing account of the affair:
Just as the forms of this paper
were ready to be locked, Mr.. Bunk
er was assaulted by Roman Cath
Ollie assassin in the toilet room on
the fourth floor of the Davidson
building, in which the National Pro
testant has it's offices. Upon arriv-
ing at the offices this morning about
8 o'clock, Mr.. Bunker, who at the
time was alone in the Offices, went
into his private Office and began to
look over his mail; he was immedi-
ately accosted by man who had
gained entrance to the reception
room unobserved, and who inquired
if "this is the place where that an
'ti-Catholic paper is publisher; up
on receiving an affirmative answer
he said, ''Well, l just came in to tell
you that if you don't discontinue
publishing it, we will get YOU" and
disappeared.
Mr.. Bunker followed him but
could get no trace of him. The MAJ
ter was reported to the chief of po-
lice, who said he thought there was
no danger to be feared. Mr.. Bunker
gave it no serious thought, for he
has had many threatening letters.
The business of the Office went en-
as usual during the forenoon, and
after returning from luncheon short
ly before 1 o'clock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bunker and the editor were in the
Office alone. Mr.. Bunker went to
the toilet room around the corner
on the same floor on which the Of
fees are located. AS he entered the
door, he was caught by the throat
by a man who was standing behind
the door, and was struck severe
blow over the head with a sandbag.
Before he regained consciousness the
man had disappeared, and by the
time Mr.. Bunker had called for help
there was no one to be found. He
had, however, had time to recognize
the man as his visitor of the morn
ing who had disappeared so myster-
iously. Medical aid was summoned
for Mr.. Bunker, and everything pos
sible done for him.
This Is the substance of the arti-
Gle describing the assault. Word re-
ceived within the past few days
state that Mr.. Bunker is recovering
from the injury as rapidly as possi-
BILE under the circumstances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
The Mendelssohn Concert.

The sacred concert given Sunday
evening by the chorus choir of the
Congregational church, assisted by
Miss Edna Wohlhuter of Fairmont,
Mimi, and Mr.. Richard ]. Mullins
of this place, brought out large at
tendance and was an occasion we'll
worth while. Mendelssohn was the
author of all the music on the pro-
gram from the organ prelude to the
closing number. The ensemble
numbers by their choir were very
creditably done. The duett by the
Misses Marian and Edith Lee was
one of the delightful things of the
evening, and the ladies double trio
deserves special mention. Miss
Wohlhuter, both in her vocal solo
and the obligato to the closing
anthem, 80, for the wings of a
Dove," appeared to most excellent
Miss Wolhuter has a
beautiful voice under perfect con-
troll and her enunciation is especial
ly pleasing. Mr.. Mullins sang a
selection from the Oratorio Of
Elijah. The words of the solo re-
vealed the sentiment of the prophet
when he was greatly discouraged
with his work, and Mr.. Mullins
and singing left
to be desired, his ability in
this line being well known in Web
ster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Caught With the Goods.

Chief of Police Bingham Sunday
afternoon caught six young men OF
Webster City red-handed gambling
at cards in one of the ware houses
between the Illinois Central and G.
&, N. w. tracks. Chief Bingham sur
prised them with an urgent invita-
tion to mayors court next morning
at 9 o'clock. Since he would not
take no for an answer, they grace
fully accepted the invitation and
were on hand next morning early,
each one pleading guilty and con-
tributing 1886 each to the city
exchequer.
Another appearant in court Mon
day morning was one who plead
guilty to disorderly conduct. He
was fined 1885 also which he paid
and went his way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Court Matters.

J. w. Schroeder has filed g. peti-
tion in the Office of the clerk of the
district court asking for a permit to
sell intoxicating liquors according
to law.
The will of the late Mrs. Ella NJ.
Estes has been filed. Frank D. Mir
acle and Mrs. Kate King are made
executors. No bequests of a public
nature are made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22

Two Hudson cars have recently
been purchased-one by Oscar Jones
residing west of Woodstock, and the
other by H. ]. Havinga who lives
east of Kamrar. A Buick car, mod
ell 81, was also sold Saturday to AL
bert Swanson of this city, and a
Buick model rs, to H. Hale Of
Blairsburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
The Cradle Roll.

sllMsr. and Mrs. Ralph Hurd Of
Williams are the parents Of fine
new baby daughter, born Friday
night. Mrs. Hurd was formerly
Miss Ida Osmundson, daughter OF
citv
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Notice Of Appointment of Admins
tratrix.

In the district court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, in probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
Amos Godsell, deceased
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as Administrative OF
the estate of Amos Godsell, late of
Hamilton county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present
them in manner and form as by law
required, for allowance and pay
ment.
Dated this 10Th day of September
A. D., 1914.
Olive Godsell,
Administrative of said estate.
F21-3 Wesley Martin, Atty.
The Methodist ladies aid society
will meet at the church tomorrow
to quilt and tie comforts. A picnic
dinner will be served at noon.
There will also be a meeting Of the
officers of the society tomorrow and
lunch will be served at the close.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22

nurtured to such growth by the
earnest and enthusiastic work OF
Rev. and Mrs. Sours. At the con-
clusion Mrs. Sours sang with great
expression, Lead Kindly Light"
and the evening services were
brought to a close.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22

Hugh Treanor is doing good job
of painting in recoloring the large
sign on the east side of Louis
Franks clothing store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22

Terry's Uncle Toms Cabin COM
pany, which will appear in this city
Friday evening, Sept. %, under can
vas near the Illinois Central sta
ton, claims to have led all other Or
ganizations in this line during the
past twenty-five years, standing for
the best production possible of Har-
riet Beecher Stoves famous play.
The big street parade takes place at
noon. The band will give a free
concert at z o'clock in the evening
and the performance starts prompt
ly at s O'Clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Real Estate Transfers.

J. K. Cayler and wi to Mary Bate
in NV sw 30-S7-2G.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Devenbaugh- -Hammitt.

Married, Saturday night, Sept.
10th, at Z O'Clock, at the Methodist
parsonage, Rev. c. H. Kamphoefner
officiating, Miss Orvie Devenbaugh
OF Williams and Mr.. Frank Hammitt
of this city.
Mr. Hammitt is an employe of the
Brown skate factory and has a home
fitted up at COS Stockdale street,
where the young people have al
ready gone to housekeeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

complete deprivation of civilized fem lnine society entailed by Albanian con dltions, and in particular by the Mos- rem customs of most of the people, The lflneess laughed at these fears. The prince continued to doubt. When the kaiserin was consulted she advised him to accept. She reminded the prince that he was n soldier born of a ruling race, and argued that success achieved in Albania would add to the credit gained by Germany from the achievements of Ferdinand of Coburg at Sofia and Charles of Hohenzollern- Sigmaringen at Bucharest
 ou have a chance" said the Kali serin, to realize the legend that the Wieds will save kingdom. Albania however not Germany"
 Does Your majesty think" asked the prince, that will dig up Bar barossa from an Albanian hill?" And he consented to go
 Welhelm II was also strongly in fa- vor of the candidacy.
 Both Prince Wilhelm and his wife are good pedestrians and equestrians That will reconcile them to roadless r.. less Albania. and also reconcil eAl- bania 10 them. for the "Arnaouts," as they call themselves proudly. worship physical strength. Before the birth of her daughter the Queen was a keen mountaineer and before her marriage Sht fNlioieu every men or the TNfOl in the company of her brother, Prince Gunthcr of Schoenburg- Waldenburg When Albania's envoy. Phillip Nogga one of the kingdoms few Europeanized citizens, arrived at Berlin to negotiate he was talked to. he says, by the princess about European and Albanian notions of exercise and physical work Nogga surprised the princess by ex- plaining that mountaineer much less a woman mountaineer, would be out of place in mountainous Albania. Noun tatneers, sad Nogga, are unheard of When the Malissores. Mirditi Hoti, Gruba. Shkreli. and other wild Alban- ian tribesmen condescend to climb mountains. it is only in order to shoot OF get shot at or at least to catch eagles. The mountains are even con sidered temporary nuisance. There is a saying that When the last Turk leaves Durazzo and Nolona the hills will disappear: and Albania will be tame md flat"
 "The last Turk, said the Queen, ae- cording to Nogga. lis already out of Durazzo and Volona. Will the Aibaniann as woll as their country become flat and tame:''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

the few virtues held m respect The prince has the third Albanian virtue, physical pluck On the night after his arrival at Potsdam he turned up late in a dripping uniform. and when questioned. answered with a grin that he never knew Potsdam was so rainy. The brother t'h- lans discovered that he had plunged from a bridge over a branch of the Havel river and rescued a boy who had fallen in.
 Princess Wilhelm of Wled, now Queen of Albania, was born Princess Sophie of Schoenburg- -Waldenbure. She is a sister of Prince Viktor of Scnoenburg- Walden burg, the head of another of the media L. tfzed families which has the prlvilige of equal birth" At the dissolution of the holy Roman empire the Schoenburgs lost their sovereignty, but they kept their Schoenburg- -Hartensteins whose vast pos ony. Like the Wleds. they are Luther ans. junior branch of the family, the Sehoen-urg- -fiartensteins, whose vast pos sessions lie in Bohemia and Moravia are Roman Catholics. Princess Sophie was born in 1885. She is the mother of a little girl, Princess Marie Eleonore. born in 1909, and of d son, Prince Karl Viktor. Il year old, who is now crown prince of Alabama. The princesi is capable linguist
 This will not serve her much with Albanians who speak the medley of DO lllyric dialects which England s poet Byron first introduced to the no- tice of civilization. The princess speaks English, French. Spanish and Italian. Her musical accomplishments are considerable. She Is a good plan ist and guitar and harp player and she has tried her hand at composing. and written children's songs which have not been published. She plays duets at concerts with her husband. and used 10 indefatigably organize the Potsdam professional musicians in charitable causes. The Queen paints we'll and studio is one of several products of European culture which have been already established in the Turkish scrai at Durazzo now the temporary royal palace.
 Prince and Princess Wilhelm are strong favorites of the Eaiscrin To this circumstance Albania owes the fact that the prince is her sovereign. When the price first received the offer In the shape Of hint from Count Szo- geny-M -Marich. Austria's ambassador at Berlin, he hesitated To himself as q man, the notion of tanning and civil izing the disputatious Albanians ap- pealed. but he feared the prospects for his wife who would suffer from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

ereignty during the Napoleonic convul- sions, and were guaranteed by the Vienna Congress, and by later instruments. their worldly possessions. their titles, and cer- tain privileges. Of these privileges the most important is Even Birth Right "Ebenburtigkeit," as Germans say--that is, equal rank with Europe's still reigning sovereign families, and the right to pro- mitigate. private family laws regulating marriages With that goes partial free dom from local taxation and freedom from compulson to serve in the army. Together with 50 odd other mediatized families the Wieds may intermarry equally with the greatest sovereigns of Europe, and they may not marry, except norganatically. into the ordinary mobility. Even marriages with foreign ducal fam files are counted not of equal birth,' ex- cept by special arrangement. to which any male member of the mediatized fam fly may refuse consent. Thus the Prince of Wied was a royalty before Albania offered him It's crown, and the fact that he is German citizen and also subject of the King of Prussia. does not dimin ish his rank.
 Wied when it fourished as an indepen- dent member of the holy Roman empire was not principality. It was a county. and it took it's name from a tributary of the Rhine. Like the other kingdoms. prin- cipalities. counties, barones, towns and rish oprics which formed the empire it had the quality of being "imperia-inter- mediate' It's sovereign whatever his actual power or wealth, was no mans subject, but was direct feudatory of the elective emperor. The family which later became counts of Wied originally came from the country of the Lahn. also d Rhine tributary, and it is mentioned in records of the thirteenth century. Two hundred years later. it's chief, Count Dietrich ", of Runkel, married the heir ess of Count Johann of Isenburg- Wied, and thus founded the new dynasty of Wied. For POO years there were two inde- pendent Wied counties, both of which became Independent states of the empire toward the close of the eighteenth cen tury. Within a few years this position was l2st In 1906, part of the wider Napoleonic reconstructions. the Wied counties were absorbed in the states of Nassau and Berg.
 Later they were given to Nassau and Prussia, and finally they were absorbed by Prussia. In 1925 the dispossessed Prince Of Wied was given the title "Durch- laucht''- his serene highness-and in 1854 the family was granted hereditary mem- bership of Prussia's House of Lords. In