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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
TO INACCURATE
NIGHT SCHOOL
Board Of Directors Decide Matter at
a Meeting Held Last Night
for That Purpose. ::
OUGHT TO BE VERY POPULAR
Iowa State College Man Will Have
Charge of the School-Met
With Board.

At meeting of the school direct
ors of Webster City last night the
matter Of having night school at
an early date was taken up and it
was decided to give the people of the
city an opportunity to attend this
school. This will in no way conflict
with the night school given by the
Business college. Professor Smith,
who is connected with the depart
ment of engineering extension of
Iowa State College at Ames met
with the board and will have charge
of the school. The school is for the
express purpose of helping young
men who are working in factories
and shops and the work of ten les
sons which will cover twelve weeks.
1t is intended to give ten lessons as
much advanced as the pupil may
wish, and help him over any hard
places in his work. The courses
which may be taken are shop arith-
metic, shop drawing, shop sketching,
carpenters and builders arithmetic,
carpenters and builders drawing,
heat, steam boilers, heating and
ventilation, gas engines, strength of
materials, elements of structure, di-
rect current machinery, electric me-
tiers. These lessons are for the bene-
fit and from the standpoint of shop
men entirely and have no concern
with higher mathematics, so that
one must have a fair education be-
fore he could take these ten lessons.
The night school will cost only
one dollar for each person over the
age of twenty-one and to those un-
der twenty-one the course will be
free. All text books will be furnish
ed free. The school will be held at
the high school building in the COM
mercial room and will probably be
started in a short time: At the nom
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
FLECTR|f|CAT|ON
]. PROMISED AGAIN

b. Nh Loring and Mr.. Johnson, who
are both heavily interested in the
Des Moines, Fort Dodge & Southern
railroad, were in. the city yesterday
and stated that an electric road
would be built from Fort Dodge to
Brushy and the Crooked Greek
would then be electrified to Webster
City, from where a road would run
south to Des Moines by the way of
Ames, The survey has been made
for the road from Fort Dodge to
Brushy and the Crooked Creek would
be used into Webster City. This re-
port has been prevalent for several
years in various forms. The circum-
stances under which the road went
into the hands of a receivership and
was bought by the Colonial Trust
Company Of Boston, places it in po-
sition in which it may broaden its
scope of territory. The report of an
electric road being run into Webster
City next summer seems foun ded on
good authority and local officials of
the Crooked Creek railroad have also
understood this is to be done. If this
should prove true it will mean
great help to Webster City in a bust
ness Way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
Royal Neighbors Install.

At recent meeting of the Roya
Neighbors in the Elmo hall in thi:
city the following officers were in
stalled:
Oracle-Mrs. Hermie Leonard.
Vice-Oracle- Mrs. Rena Leonard.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Johanna Ander'
son.
Chancellor-Mrs. Julia Follett.
Recorder-Mrs. Leah Terrell.
Receiver-Mrs. George Best
Marshall-Ida Burns.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. John Clay.
baugh.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. John John.
son. ...
Pianist-Georgie Wiltsie.
Physicians-Drs. Desmond, An
drews-Perry and Richardson.
After the regular installation O.
the officers a delicious luncheon wal
served by the ladies. ....
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

This Movement Means to Me. Mrs.
Geo. S. Jacks.
400, Prayer Service-C0nsecra-
| ton of time and talents to the Cam
paign for National Constitutional
Prohibition.-Miss Mabel Resor. :,
Conservation hymn. ., p,
4:30, Presentation of the Resolu-
ton of endorsement of the Prohibi-
ton Campaign.---Mrs., w. H. Harri-
son.
enediction-Rev. Gowland
EVENING UNION MEETING.
1880 p. m.-Singing.
Prayer-Rev. E. NJ. Remington.
Scripture Reading-Mrs. F. A.
Huddlestun.
Reading of the Resolution.-Mrs.
w. F. Smith.
Singing-"We March to Victory"
Address-"Prayer Power."-
Rev. J. o. Staples. ...
Singing-"In the Name of Christ
as King
Symposium-'Indi RESPONSE
bility.' Led by Dew. Arthur Met
calf, followed by three minute talks
by Wesley Martin, H. NJ. Sparboe, 3.
e. Valentine, J. L. Peterson, J. B.
Hughes, Rev. l.. N. Call, H. E. Prin-
gle, O. F. Donaldson, H. L. Hampton
and others.
Singing-"Lord, Speak to Me-
Singing-"Some Glad Day."
Benediction-Rev. T. w. Owen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
Death at County Farm.

Charles Myers, aged 70 years,
passed away Saturday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the county poor farm
north Of town, following a paralytic
stroke. Mr.. Myers had been at the
county farm for about two weeks,
having resided in this city before
that time.
The funeral services were held
this afternoon from the Miller un-
dertaking parlOrs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
Ellsworth News Selected.

At the meeting of the board Of
supervisors last week the Ellsworth
News was designated as the official
paper outside of Webster City. When
the number of subscriptions were
counted it was found that the Els
worth News had. 149 more than the
jewell Record, it's nearest competi-
tor. Editor Campbell of the Record
announced that he would not con-
test the awarding, as it would ne
cessitate considerable work and that
undoubtedly the Ellsworth paper
had the larger circulation.
Beckers Electric Weld Soldering
Wire mendS granite ware 13fot2a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
Window Trimmers Meeting.

The Window Trimmers Associa-
tion will meet this evening in the
Charles T. Smith & Son shoe store,
this being the first meeting since the
holidays. At this meeting the work
for the ensuing year will be arrang-
ed. r. D. Shepherd, who is presi-
dent of this organization, is in cor
respondence with c. J. Potter Of St.
Louis, Missouri, president of the In
ternational Window Trimmers Asso-
citation, and it is hoped that the To-
cal association may have. him with
them for a meeting some time in the
near future.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL \

: At the council meeting last even
ing objection on curbing was filed by
the property owners 1. on +, Superior
street and was as follows:
''To the City Council of the city of
Webster City, Iowa. We, the under
signed, all property owners on SUI
perior street between Walnut and
Ohio streets, state that we are op-
posed to and object to curbing said
Superior street in front of our prop
critics."
Clair Chaudet J. w. Wedding
Chas. Gage D. C. DeFrance
J. E. Knight RUDE McFerren
VIM. Wilke Mrs. Anna Ores
Louis Frank Mrs. R. P. Layne
John Whaley Henry McElmurray
E. O. Woodruff Mrs. Chas. Stoddard
Mrs. Isabella Johnston ..
Mrs. E. E. Platts, who resides on
Bank street, filled an objection to
the proposed paving in front of her
property, claiming that it was un-
necessary and a useless expense. AZ
ter hearing these objections the
council adopted all the proposed res
olutions Of necessity covering the
proposed improvements for 1914,
with the exception of the Superior
street curbing between Walnut and
Ohio streets, which was rejected. The
council then adjourned until Janu-
airy 10Th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
Smallpox in Harrisburg,

Miss Lillian Bateman is home from
her school in Happy Hollow district,
south of Blairsburg, on account of
the smallpox scare in that vicinity.
A number of cases are reported from
harrisburg as we'll as in the. country
near there. ...
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
Eight Take Examination.

Saturday the clerk-carrier civil
service examination was held at the
postoffice and eight applicants were
present to take the examination. Mr..
Gossard stated that seventeen had
asked for blanks to fill out and send
in, but only eight were present to
take the final tests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
Will Give Supper.

- The Superior Rebekah lodge of
this city will serve a six o'clock sup
per to their members on Wednesday
evening. The ladies are invited to
bring their fancy work and spend
the afternoon. The evening will be
devoted to the installation of officers
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

inal foe which the sehool4beard have
decided to charge there should be
many young men in shops in this
city who would be'glad to spend5one
evening each week receiving prac-
.tical Instructions in his work. r.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

Master George Barner, Jr., son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Barner, who
has been very i'll with pneumonia, is
now much improved and able to be
up. Miss c. A. Griffith, the trained
nurse who has been in attendance,
returned to her home in Des Moines
yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
S165 Per Acre,

Cartney Bros, residing northwest
of Blairsburg and who are among
the largest land owners in the coun-
ty, bought few days ago the Shane
half section just north of Williams
at S165 per acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

The L. A. S. of the Christian
church will meet on "wednesday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock at the home Of
Mrs. Chas. Dick on Seneca, street for
a social session. A ten cent lunch
will be served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

The friends of c. c.. Burton of this
city will be sorry to hear that since
Friday he has been confined to his
bed with a severe case of pneumonia.
While Mr.. Burton is in serious
condition it is hoped that he will
soon be up and around again.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

Miss Mabel Anderson is acting as
bookkeeper at the Chas. T. Smith &
Son store, during the absence of her
sister, Miss Aletta Anderson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
Lose Baby Son.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Kepler, who
reside north of town, are mourning
the death of their infant son, James
Melvin Kepler, who died this morn
ing at $50, following several days
illness
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

The missionary society Of the Bap-
fist church will meet tomorrow af-
ternoon at $3.50 at the home of Mrs
J. H. Shaffer. Subject for study,
India. Leader, Mrs. H. R. Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

The l.. A. S. of the U. B. church
will meet tomorrow afternoon with
Mrs. C. Osmond son. A good attend
ance is desired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

The L.. A. S. of the NJ E. church
will meet on Wednesday afternoon
at 1880 O'Clock in the parlors of the
church. Mrs. Chas. Mitchell and
Mrs. Will Baxter will serve.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

Mrs. Leah Bair-Ferrell is very i'll
at her home on Wilson avenue, with
a fever. She was taken sick last
Thursday and her condition is not
so encouraging today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

The train on the Illinois Central
due here at 1902 in the morning
has changed time and will now ar
rive at 10:0S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

Mrs. ]. B. Kennedy, who was SER
iously injured in runaway accident
near Kamrar Sunday afternoon. rest
ed comfortably last night. Her con-
dition, however, remains about the
same.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

Merlin and Clare Best, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Best, are i'll, being
threatened with typhoid fever.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

Mrs. Louis Bossert was taken to
the hospital few days ago, threat
ened with typhoid fever.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

WANTED-Competent girl for gen.
eral homework. Mrs. c. E. At
kinson, SIS Wilson Ave. 7d-t-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

FOR RENT-Seven room house, and
barn, on Water street. Lights and
water. Rent reasonable. G. w.
Cooper, harrisburg. 7dtf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
Wood1nen Install Officers.

At the recent election of officers
for the Modern Woodmen of Ameri-
ca the following officers were elect
ed:
Council-W. ]. Hubacher. ~
Advisor. J. Kolbeck
Banker-P. J. Brandrup.
, Clerk. D. Porter.
Escort. J. Rhone.
Asst Escort. S. Gingery.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hawkes..
Sentry-Lars Larson.
Manager for 3 years-R. H. Ash.
Manager for 2 years-E. J. Mel
Ter.
After the installation of these Of
ficers the lodge adjourned to the o.
son & Nicholson cafe where fine
oyster supper was enjoyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

Beckers' Electric Weld Soldering
Wire mends granite ware. 13f2t2"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13
Adams McF arland.

Invitations are out announcing
the coming marriage of Miss Irene
Hazel Adams, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Adams, who reside south
west Of this city, to Mr.. Orvis Guy
Mcfarland. The wedding will oc-
cur at the home of the brides par
ents on Wednesday evening, Janu-
airy 2Sth at six o'clock.
Greeley paints automobiles. 7d1mO
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

Greeley paints automobiles. 7d1mo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-09
Story Of oranoe-cofored Train,


John M. O'Brien and Edward Kelley,
loyal sons of Erin from ST. Paul, re-
fused to ride on the Pioneer limited
because the cars have an orange hue.
O'Brien and Kelley reserved their
berths at the city ticket office of the
st. Paul, where the objectionably col
ored equipment was not in view.
When they arrived at the union sta
ton and were directed to the train
they declared they would not ride on
an orange-colored train on st. Pat
ricks day.
''Why not?" asked the conductor.
"Do you see the color of that carp
replied the two.
Il do, and one day each year it hurts
my eyes to look at it. My name is
Eugene O'Hare, so you may know that
l am not partial to orange March IT.
'It may not look pleasing on the
outside, but step in with me and [ will
show you the green plush on the seats
and the emerald colored curtains that
drape the berths, and I want both of
you gentlemen to meet Dan Healeys
the dining car conductor. He has more
fame than Burbank Healey put the
Irish in potatoes. If you will step up
ahead I will be glad to introduce you
to Tom Dryer, the engineer, and Miles
Buckley, the fireman"
O'Brien and Kelley closed their eyes
to Danish the orange color and settled
down in the green seats.-Chicago
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-09

are also eaten during the week after Easter, and
always served to visitors who may call. 1t is
also a custom to greet friends Easter day with
j"Christ is risen from the dead" To that the
friend replies in the same way exclaims: Yea,
verify, he is risen!'
Another phase of the Russian celebration Of
Easter is to be found not in Russia, but in Pales-
tine. Thousands upon thousands of pilgrims,
from Russia, but also from other parts Of the
world as well, assemble on the banks of the river
Jordan Easter morning to battle in the same
waters in which Christ was baptized. AS the rays
of the rising gid the tops of the mountains Of
Moab a shout Of "Hosanna" bursts forth with one
accord from every throat followed by song. Bap-
tismal robes donned and the people rush into
the stream. The Russian government has erected
hospices for the pilgrims all along their line Of
march.
Easter in Jerusalem is a great occasion At the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre the ceremony of the
descent of the holy fire is celebrated Saturday.
All lights in the church are extinguished at
certain hour and the worshipers stand praying
that the holy fire be sent down from heaven. Two
high priests go down into the sacred sepulchre;
suddenly lights appear in the tomb and other
priests hand down candles, which returned to
them lighted. These candies are then carried to
the various churches in the city to light their al
tar candles, and, in fact, there have been In
stances wherein they have been carried all the
way back to Russia by pilgrims. On Palm Sunday
a great service is held in the church, at the
clusion of which the worshipers stream forth
shouting "Hosanna!" and waving their palm
branches.
The most remarkable feature of the Easter cele-
bration in Jerusalem, however is the march of the
pilgrims through the Via Dolorosa. Many thou
sands Of persons from all over the world partici-
pate in this march, following the course taken by
Christ in his journey to the cross Calvary.
Good Friday In Spain, especially in Seville, is
the day on which the various guilds and societies
and the monks array themselves in fantastic
garb and parade the streets mummers They
bear before them huge standards, crosses, images
OF the Virgin Mary and queer symbolic devices.
In other sections of the country the parade takes
the form of carnival Of flowers; queens Of the
carnival are chosen and they are feted with all
the homage usually shown a real sovereign Vast
sums secured by popular subscription, are ex-
pended upon the parades. The images Of the vir-
gin are CARRIED in robes and jewels that cost
thousands Of dollars.
The beautiful service in st. Marks cathedral
is by far the chief feature of the Easter celebra
ton in Venice. The worshipers come to the
church in gondolas literally covered with flowers
The entire scene is riot of color and blooms In
the afternoon every one bears supply Of food to
the square in front of the cathedral and scatters
it broadcast the countless focks of pigeons that
fly about the stately edifce
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-09

decorated with flowers. wire is stretched from
the car to the altar in the cathedral At the con-
clusion of the service a wooden device known
as dove" travelling over the wire on wheel
and bearing a small fuse, is lighted from the
sacred fire on the alter. 1t rushes down the wire
to the car filed with combustibes. The eXplo-
sion that follows is a wonderful pyrotechnic dis
play. The peasants in and Florence at
tach considerable Importance tC the explosion Of
the car and especially to the uninterrupted de-
scent of the dove" down the wire; if everything
transpires without hitch, they consider it
omen Of plentiful crops the rest of the year.
Astounding in quaint customs and strange cere-
monies Mexico upholds her reputation in her
Easter celebration. The day is a day of
geance- upon the living, but upon the num-
berless images of Judas Iscariot the betrayer Of
Christ. All over the country countless images of
Judas are made, generally in peasant clothes,
with ropes fastened around their necks. Amid
the boots and jeers of the crowd the images
swung aloft and hung. AS they swing to and fro
stones and knives are hurled at them; out in the
provinces the figures are riddled with bullets IN
til they literally cut to ribbons. Sometimes
an image is stuffed with cigarettes, CONNECTIONS
and trinkets, strung aloft and exploded from
fuse running to the ground The contents are
scattered In the explosion, of course, and the
grown-ups well as the children scramble for
the flying gifts.
The ceremonies really begin with Thursday eve
ming of Holy week. when the vista de la sete
casas," the calling of the seven houses
churches, is held. The populace on this occa-
sion visit seven or more churches-there must be
seven at the lowest-and pray. All the churches
are decorated, and there is considerable rivalry
as to which has the most gorgeous altar. On the
afternoon of Good Friday there is service called
Ga sete palabras," or the seven words, referring
to the seven words of Christ the cross. All
women attending this service are dressed either
in mourning or in somber colors. In the evening
attired in the same manner, they attend a service
called "pesame," a service Of coincidence and
F. mourning.
On Saturday morning the gloria" service is
held, after which comes the hanging of the eff
gies of Judas. In the afternoon the people attend
the theaters or a bull fight if the weather is not
too warm for the latter. On Easter day proper
the celebration is almost entirely religious one.
Easter is the holiday Of holidays in Russia
This is partly due to the fact that Easter is the
first celebration of the spring season, and the
warm weather naturally draws people to the out
of-doors.
On Easter eve in Russia there is church serv-
ice held which begins before midnight and con-
tinues for half an hour. In the country, even
among the peasants where the customs are more
strictly followed, the people wear their best and
Hghtest clothes.
After the service comes the Easter kiss. Friends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-09
THE RULING PASSION.

The digger had been caught in q
network of falling timbers and imprls-
oned 80 feet below the surface. He
contrived by pounding on the boards
to attract attention. The rescuers
worked vigorously. An iron pipe was
pushed down to him. He was fed
through it. A larger pipe was insert
ed and presently a vigorous Earring
OF the metal indicated that the man
desired to talk.
'Hullo, below there, called a res
cuer
He put his. ear to the opening.
Suddenly he made silencing ges-
ture with his hand.
All was quiet.
Suddenly the man started.
What does he say?" clamored a
hundred voices
The man with his ear at the pipe
looked around.
He has just asked me question"
Repeat it," they yelled.
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