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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-03
CONSISTENCY OF CONCRETE
OF Water AS Detrimental AS
Lack OF Cement.

For the foundation and walls of
buildings, enough water should be
used in the concrete SO that it will
to all parts of the mold with a
small amount of pudding and spad-
ing, says the Cement World. For
columns, beams. fioor-slabs, the mass
should have a Quaky consistency such
as will tend to 1atten out of its own
weight when piled. The mortar sur
face Of floors should be mixed with
sufficient water to max it work easily
but an excess OF water should be
avoided. Concrete blocks. Sills and
lintels should be mixed just as wet as
possible with the block machine en-
ployed. Blocks and stills made of a
mixture wet enough to be quaky
when placed in the mold will be dense
and watertight. Blocks made with
dry materials are porous. a
strength and present a dead appear
ance. 1t must always be remembered
hat the binding quality of cement in
concrete depends upon a hydraullc
action between the cement and the
water, in which each plays an equally
important part. The lack of suf-
fcient water to complete this action
is herfore AS detrimental as me lach
of cement
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-03
RAYMOND POINCARE.

Frances President, Raymond Poin-
care, was born at Bar le Due. in
France, 81 years ago. He comes OF
good bourgeois stock. with the ad-
vantage OF an excellent intellectual
heritage. as his father was the lead
ing scholar at the PolytechniCal COL
lege. Paris first heard Ct him AS q
doctor Of law practicing his profess
sion in her midst. In 1887 he was re-
turned to the Chamber Of Deputies as
Republican member from La Meuse.
since when he has been actively on
nected with politics. He has served
his country successfully as Minister
of Agriculture. Of Public Instruction.
Of Finance, OF Foreign Affairs. as Pre-
mier and now as President. In him
tact and personal magnetism are ON
bind with a clear, precise. powerful
intellect. AS an orator he is sober,
yet eloquent: in matters of law he
has few equals. and his ability for
administration amounts almost to
genius. In his analysis OF his own
character from his handwriting. for
President P~oinCare is a keen graphol-
ogist, we may find a key TO his char
acter: Tastes aesthetic ana prac-
teal, combined with lucidity OF
| thought; a hard worker. leaving moth
ing to chance; too much inclined to
give way to impulse. which should be-
| checked by an effort OF Will. Inclined
| to believe in the supernatural; good
| natured, but a little shy" During a
first learned Of the Balkan treaties.
He Immediately foresaw the POSSIBLE
ity of their plunging Europe into war.
and it is perhaps partly on this &C
count that during his Premiership and
since mis- election to the Presidency
he has been SO ardent a supporter OF
the three years service bill and has
| advocated CO nrcSjStQnf1V tho military
preparedness of France. Directly war
broke out in the Balkans in 1912 he
worked St~renuOuSly n successfully
with Sir Edward Grey to preserve
peace among the great European ma
tons. From the days when he first
made his personality felt as a Deputy
NJ. Poincare was acknowledged to be
a strong man. Therefore 1t is a Curl
Gus anomaly that he should have been
elected President of rance. For since
the time OF Marshal MacMahon in
1873 the representatives Of Parha-
ment have seen to 1t that no man q
strong personality should slip through
their fingers to the Elysee. Whenever
a ~fgurehead OF their choice has shown
signs of developing into anything
stronger political plans nave usually
been laid to bring about his resigna-
ton. This is precisely the procedure
President Poincare has been subjected
10 NO IicSiOeilt mas v ~ -
popular save among n Socialists,
yet in Paris he has been attacked by
politicians and newSpaper with a
~yirility OF vituperation hitherto un-
paralleled even in France Ouch was
hoped and expected Of him not only
in France but in all Europe. 1t was
the general opinion that so powerful.
a personality and SO able q statesman
would probably survive the seemingly
paralyzing effect Of the k.lysee. This
opinion has been fully justified ane
the French republic can congratulate
itself on having SO wise 81 captain OF
the bridge during the present hurri'
- cane.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-03

Mondays catch Of shrimp was one
OF the biggest o. the season and II
took nearly all night to get things
ready for the morning shipment to
the markets. The shrimp industry
has been one OF the saviours OF South
port business and although for a time
after the start il was thought OF very
lightly ii has grown until now II Is a
matter TO be fostered SO lar as reve-
nue. 10 our city Is concerned.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-03

Mr.. G.. e. Railing, formerly con-
nected with the Hotel Plaza In this
city and one Of the best known no1el
men in the metropolis mas zone 70
Ashoy;l,e where he will take charge
~ the Battery Park Hotel. He is &C
companied by Mrs. Railing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-03
WHICH FARMERS WILL BE PROS.
Porous NEXT YEAR?

larm n Fireside says:
Here is u safe bet: The farmer is
solhs TO make money next year. h
.",nher! Why, the IN who plans 1t
all out this winter"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
KNOCKED DOWN
At $ll,0O0.0O
That is What the Plant of the Acme
Brick & Tile Company Sold for
at Receivers Sale.
HENRY TEGET GETS PROPERTY
The Receiver had Been Offered the
Same Amount at Private
Sale.
HENRY TEGET GETS PROPERTY

The sale of the old Webster City
Brick and Tile plant which was lat.
er named the Acme COOPERATIVE
Brick and Tile company attracted
considerable attention Saturday
but only four bidders were present
The bids started at $4,000. B. F.
Keltz made this bi d and the bids
were then raised in five hundred
dollar jumps by H. j.. Buell., Henry
Teget and Herman Teget until $780,
600 had been reached, when the
bids were made in hundred dollar
lots. The bidding was slow and
when the bid of $1,000 was made
by Henry Teget the other bidders
refused to raise. Many of those
present are well acquainted with
the plant and every ones opinion
was that the price was cheap.
H. M. Sparboe is receiver and had
been offered 1000 for the proper
ty at private sale, but some of the
creditors objected to it's sale for
that sum and Judge Wright ordered
it sold at auction.
The Indebtedness against the
plant is $46,S16.09. The numerous
claims will receive between twen-
ty and twenty-five cents on the dol
lar. The Hamilton County State
Bank in the petition of the inter-
venors claimed sum of $19,135.
The First National Bank, $4,-
534.79; Ethel Halfway, $4,000: G..
P. Christianson, $4,000; B. F. Keltz,
$1,100; John Whaley 500; Mrs.
Horn. $4,000; Farmers Savings
Bank Of Duncombe, $4,000; S. P.
Hartman, $4,000; Webster City Saw
ings Bank, $3.50; Mrs. Near, $500;
different coal companies approx
mately 5000; and E. E. and A. H.
Libby, $4,000. The selling of the
plant for $11, 900 means loss to the
different creditors of $35,S16.O9.
The sale to Mr.. Teget will mean a
benefit to the city, as the plant has
always employed from thirty to for
ty men and this will add to the
amount of business done in the city
and help the growth of the town. 1t
is understood that the plant will be
put in operation at an early date
and that its products will be put on
sale in very short time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Personal Briefs
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs. Libbie Narber and Miss
Hannah Narber of Beaman, who
have been in harrisburg where they
attended the Williams-Pelz wedding,
spent a short time here yesterday
and went on to Jewell for a visit
with friends.
Mrs. Iver Hodnefield and son
Elmer and daughter Lillian and Mrs.
S. M. Stenby, all of Mason City, are
spending week here visiting at the
Rufus E. Nelson home.
Mrs. E. E. Empie and little son
and Miss Margaret Clausen left yes
terday afternoon for Ogden, where
they will spend the week end visit
ing friends.
Mrs. H. B. Hummel went to Des
Moines yesterday afternoon for a
brief visit with her daughter, Miss
Jessie Hummel, who attends Drake
university.
Mrs. B. F. Read of Blairsburg
spent yesterday in this city, where
she met her sister, Miss Mae Sher-
rard of futile, North Dakota, who
has been visiting another sister,
Mrs. J. D. Terrence and family, in
Kamrar. The ladies left on the af-
ternoon train for Kamrar.
Mrs. Michael Zeihan and little
daughter returned to their home
near Kamrar yesterday afternoon
following visit with the Misses
Clara and Susan Zeihan and other
relatives.
j. A. Berggren is home from a
brief business trip to Des Mo'nes.
Miss Halle Buick returned to
harrisburg yesterday after short
stay here.
Mrs. V. N Noel of Rockwell
City is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
G. L. Kuebler and family, who re-
side in the Osborn flats.
Miss M. A. Carr of Williams
spent yesterday in this city.
Miss Mary Talcott went to her
home in Williams yesterday for a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
improvements Being Made.

The Christian church is being i'm
proved by the addition of a fine new
basement. Until now this church
has had a very small basement un-
der the lecture room but this week
workmen have been busy excavating
and are now laying the concrete
floor in the new addition under the
auditorium of the church. This will
be a fine improvement and one that
is badly needed as the Sunday school
is reaching such large number that
they cannot be housed in the church
proper. One large room will be u.s.
ed as Sunday school room and a
couple of others will be finished off
for dining room and kitchen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
DAISY LUNCHEON.

Complimentary to Miss Grace
Whitley, whose marriage to Mr.. Max
Hemingway will occur April fif
tenth, Miss Helen Covil entertain
ed a company of young ladies Fri
day afternoon at her home on Will
son avenue. A delicious luncheon
was served in three courses at one
o'clock the guests being seated
around one large table made fra
grant and pretty with decoration
of daisies. These flowers were al
so evident in the decorations of the
different rooms, and the dainty
place cards used also bore a daisy
design.
The afternoon hours were spent
socially and much merriment was
created when the bride-to-be was
given a large basket in which she
found all kinds of aprons. There
were dainty hand embroidered serv-
ing aprons and sewing aprons, also
the large "cover-all" kitchen apron,
and many others of every descrip-
ton. On some of these aprons were
found bits of original humorous poe
try which the recipient read aloud
TO the company, amid much laugh
ter.
Mrs. Roy c. Tyler of Fort Dodge
was an out of town guest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Social Affairs
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Friends and neighbors of G. M.
Studley surprised him at his home
Friday evening, he having reached
his Gath birthday The evening was
spent with games and other amuse-
ments. Supper was also served and
Mr.. Studley was presented with
watch chain as token of friendship
and good will. A good social time
was enjoyed by all and each depart
ed wishing the host many returns of
the happy day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Real Estate Transfers.

r. l.. Doolittle and VT to New
Richland Land & Loan Co.-wd-
south "a TT lot 3 and north it lot
4, blk 4, Blairsburg.- $1,275.OO.
A. F. Schrader and WI to L. S.
Woolsey-wd-sw except 10 acres
and 40 acres 19-SS-26.-$1.00.
Sarah B. Clark and hush to AXel
Vold-wd-sw sw 400.
Albert H. Greeley and VT to Guy
C. Mills-wd-lot 2, blk 2, Ships
addition, w. C.-$7O0.00.
Fred E. Huff and VT to Edward
D. Miller-wd--sw 10-S9-24.-
S22,4O0.O0.
James Frederickson and VT to An
ton Kolling-wd-eR Sc 3-S6-24.-
$14,SOO.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Elect New Officers.

At business meeting held re-
Gently at the home of Miss Leona
Call, the Wednesday club elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year: Mrs. o. J. Henderson, presi-
dent; Mrs. Frances Kimball, vice
president; Mrs. A. N. Boeye, secre-
tary; Mrs. E. D. Burgess, treasurer.
The club has been studying Eng
fish literature during the past year
and from now on will have a new
calendar. They will take up the
study of South America.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Home From Rochester.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Smith
have returned home from Rochester,
where they went to con-
suit the doctors Mayo in regard to
Mrs. Smiths health. Mrs. Smith is
about the same but the doctors
thought it best to postpone an OPP
Grafton for a time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
week end visit from her school du-

week end visit from her school du-
ties here.
Mrs. o. G. Metcalf arrived home
yesterday from short stay in Ack-
| ley, where she visited her sister,
Mrs. c. X. Johnson and family.
Mrs. Mary e. Craig and moth
err, Mrs. Sophia Craig, went to Ames
yesterday for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn A. Barnett
left yesterday afternoon for short
stay in Des Moines,
Miss Mabel Anderson went to
Des Moines yesterday afternoon for
an over Sunday visit with friends.
Miss Ruth latham is home for
an over Sunday visit from her school
teaching duties in Woodstock.
Mrs. Cecil Anderson of Jewell
spent the day yesterday in this city
shopping.
Miss Hazel Ambrose returned
home today after a visit with her
brother, Walter Ambrose and fam
lily, who recently moved on a farm
near Blairsburg.
Mrs. F. NJ. Talcott is spending
the week end at her. home in this
city from her school teaching in
Blairsburg.
Miss Lillian Crosley, who
teaches the primary department in
the Kamrar schools, is spending the
week end in this city.
Mrs. Odis Chalfant returned to
her home in Sac City today follow
ing a visit with her cousin, Mrs. H. |
E. Johnson and husband, near town,
and also with other relatives.
w. c. Nowlin went to Fort
Dodge today for visit with his
sons.
Mrs. F. M. Inlay, who resides
northeast of this city, went to Cleg-
horn this noon, where she will
spend several weeks visiting her son.
Mrs. Anna Hay returned to her
home in Fort Dodge today after
spending week in this city at the
w. H. Barr home, on account of the
serious condition of her brother,
Caleb Flint.
Mrs. H. L. Wise went to Spenc-
err today, called by the illness of her
father.
Elmer Baker and sister Letta
Elliott from near Bonneville, Mo-,
have arrived in the city for an ex-
tended visit with their sister, Mrs.
Mildred SeeleyIliff whom they have
not seen for twenty-one years.
w. A. Dawson went to Water
loo this morning on business.
Mrs. w. D. Little of Fort Dodge
spent short time here today, going
on to Jewell for an over Sunday Wis
it with her son, Howard Little and
family. Her sister, Mrs. l.. D. New
bury, also of Fort Dodge, is spend
ng the day here on business.
Miss Hazel Whitman left this
noon for an over Sunday visit with
Ter sister in Waterloo.
Miss Helen Caquelin of Wool
stock spent the day here.
Mrs. j. L. Kamrar and little
,onight for weeks visit with
friends and relatives.
Miss Audry Halter of Chicago
s in the city and will act as trim
ner for Miss Maggie l.. Smith.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17

A very attractive window, cele-
brating the birthday of the good
Saint Patrick, is the one at the
Webster City Electrical store. Green
crepe paper streamers form back
ground and the same paper is also
used on the floor of the window.
while large green paper shamrocks
are much in evidence. A map of
Ireland. done in irish green, attracts
attention. On this are many ugly
looking brown paper snakes crawl
ing" and the on-looker reads sign
something like this: Just as tradi-
tion says, st. Patrick drove the
snakes out of ireland in Ala A. D.,
so can the National Mazda lamp
(Anno Domini 1910 drive gloom,
accidents, and eye strain from
thousands of American homes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
THAT BEN GRE T
FLAG EPISODE
What the Manager Of the Toledo
Theatre Says of the Reported
Insult to Old Glory.
MISSOURI REPORT MISLEADING.
Evidently Prejudiced
Against the American Emb-
lem of Liberty.
MISSOURI REPORT MISLEADING.

Some time last fall the report was
sent out from Kirksville, Mo-, to the
effect that the Ben Greet players,
who appeared upon the Chautauqua
platform here last summer and are
advertised for return visit this
season, had insulted the American
flag while in that city. 1t was said
they tore down the flag and secret
ed it, refusing to play in its pres
ence. The Freeman-Tribune Is re-
liably informed that the report sent
out from Kirksville was greatly eN-
aggerated, still there must be some
grounds for the accusations against
the company. A similar report was
sent out from Toledo, Iowa, soon af-
ter the Kirksville report had been
published, and as there has been
considerable discussion Of the affair
in this city since their return en-
gagement has been made public the
Freeman-Tribune wanted to give its
readers the facts in the case as near
ly as it could get at them. Accord
ingly letter was addressed to the
editor of the Toledo Chronicle, who
referred it to J. G. Wieting, mana
ger of The Wieting Memorial The
atre of that city. Mr.. Wieting
writes as follows:
Toledo, March 14.-Freeman-
Tribune, Webster City.-Your letter
regarding the Ben Greet players was
handed to me by Lee & Richards of
the Toledo Chronicle, with request
from them to answer it.
The Ben Greet Players did not in
suit the American flag here. They
did not dare to. We were waiting
for them to start something, but
outside of a little talk there was
nothing done. 1t was reported that
they took the flag down at Kinks
vile, Mo-, and threw it in the coal
bin of the auditorium. When 1 read
the account Of this | put up the big
gest American flag l could find on
the stage of the theatre here and
they became very much put out
about it and asked to have it re-
moved, which | of course refused to
do, and when they asked me if II
had read the Missouri article told
them I had. When they wanted to|
know if I thought they would take
it down, I told them l knew very
we'll they would not. The manager,
Mr.. Percival Vivian. wired in to New
York to Ben Greet to the effect that
I had put up the flag and detied them
not to play under it or remove thel
flag. He also stated that the stage
hands were ready to mob them If
they removed the flag. His Royal
Highness, Ben Greet, wrote me ask
ing me to make a public apology
through the local papers for my act.
What I wrote Ben Greet was print
ed in several of the daily papers,
together with his letter. This So
enraged the Briton that he wrote
Gov. Clarke to compel me to apollo
gize, but the governor did not even
answer his letter.
The full account of this deal was
published in the Opera House Re-
porter together with the letters
and the Missouri article,) Esther
vile, Iowa. If you play this same
company, just put up a few flags and
you will hear a protest go up unless
they have learned a lesson.
Yours With Best Wishes,
J. G.. Wieting
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
Will Repair Parsonage.

The Congregational parsonage is
to be fixed up this spring. New
hardwood floors will be put down.
the exterior of the building is to be
reprinted and other improvements
made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17

teresting that we cannot refrain
from giving another of his stories,
relating to justice of the peace prac-
tice in the SOS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
WE CLEAN FOR OTHERS
WHY NOT FOR YOU?
Does 1t
Need Cleaning

When your jacket, coat or cloak
becomes soiled or mussed, send it
to us.
For a small charge we will thor
oughly clean it, and will press it
free of wrinkles and so it fits as it
did when new. sc.
Ladies wraps of any material can
be safely and successfully cleaned
by our skillful workers.. No gar
nlent is too dainty or elaborate.
This service keeps your wraps
like new, and adds to their useful
life to a wonderful degree.
Try it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Wesley Crandall was delightfully."-
surprised Wednesday at his home on
the north side, when, upon coming
home at noon, he found about twen-
ty-five relatives and friends awaiting
him. They had come, bringing with
them we'll filled baskets, to help him
celebrate his birthday anniversary.
After a bounteous dinner the after
noon was spent socially, with music
and conversation. Mr.. Crandall re-
ceived many pretty gifts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17
CONGREGATIONAL CHOIR PARTY

CONGREGATIONAL CHOIR PARTY.
The Congregational chorus choir
enjoyed a good time Friday evening
at the Alexander Groves home. The
evening was spent socially with
games and music and also by what
they termed "field meet" in which
the skill of the guests was tested in
the high jump" pole vault" "shot
put" and "broad jump" A great
deal of fun was created by the per-
forming of these feats. Late in the
evening a delicious lap supper was
served, the rooms being decorated
prettily with large bouquets of roses
and daffodils.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-17

from the eastern bluffs of the classic
Boone, and the clack of the legal
mill was just about to start up, the
grand jury, composed of twelve
grave and revered seniors, with
Hon. Selim B. Rosenkrans at their
head as foreman, entered, and when
the sheriff had vacated the seats for
them, sat down and awaited the sal
utation of the court. Be it remem-
bered that among the jurors was the
rotund and rubicund ex-sheriff E.
II. West, famous for bibulous hab-
its. Gentlemen of the jury, have
you finished your labors?" queried
the court. "No, your honor" re-
sponded the foreman, "but Mr.. West
is disqualified for business by reason
Of intoXication." The grimaces and
vigorous blinkings of Mr.. West, and
this announcement aroused him
from his partial stupor, completely
upset the gravity of the court and
the jury were granted respite I'M
til after dinner when it was hoped
each individual juror would report
for duty in such a complete state of
sobriety as to be fully conscious of
where he was at"
The writings of Judge Doane are
based upon such an accurate knowl.
edge of facts. and so extremely in.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-24
AN ENJOYABLE SOCIAL EVENT

At the pleasant home of MT. anu Mrs. w. A. McMillian a most deilgh1 ful "Five Hundred" party was gwen Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. A. u' Buchanan and Miss Norma McMilliah' over fifty guests being invited.
 The house was beautifully decoratea in festoons of Southern Smilax, pottea plants and bowls of exquisite Carha- tions.
 Despite the dreary afternoon very large crowd of lovely gowned women was present and the games that 1oi, lowed were highly enjoyed by all anu some very close scores were maue as eight of the guests had to cut TOT '''' prize,-a beautiful cut glass nappie' which was won by Mrs. Clifton Ar mold, she cutting Ace high.
 Miss Marion Brooks sang a mo.' beautiful solo, Somewhere a Voiee 2 Calling" She was accompanied p' Miss Clara Young. ,.s Afterwards a most delicious p."ss luncheon consisting of chicken saiao' coffee, jherkins, sandwiches and chee.' balls, was served by the hostesses' as. sisted by Misses Chessie Bueha" and Beuna Nichols.
 It was into the early evening " the guests bid their charming hostess. es adieu and voted theirs the n's delightful event of the season.