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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
SILVER anniversary
Of WEDNESDAY CLUB
Auspicious Occasion Celebrated With
Dinner and Appropriate
N Program.

One of the most delightful social
affairs of the holiday season was that
held on New Years night at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. McMurray,
when their hospitable home was
opened for the twenty-fifth annual
dinner of the members of the We'd
nesday club and their families. The
fifty-two guests who were present
represented all ages, there being a
difference of more than so years
between the oldest guest and the
youngest. 1t is also remarkable that,
of the nine charter members of the
club, six are still active members.
Of these six all were present at the
Silver Anniversary celebration, ex-
cept Mrs. Edward D. Burgess, who
is away on account of illness and
whose absence on this occasion was
matter of keen regret to those to
whom she has so endeared herself by
twenty-five years of association and
intercourse.
The guests assembled in the upper
rooms of the spacious McMurray
home. At signal from the piano,
they marched down the wide stair
way in double file, and surrounded
the table which was set in the form
of a hollow square, with the guests
facing the center. The table was
most beautiful in it's scarlet and sill
yer decorations, the color scheme be-
ing carried out in the place-cards--
the work of Mrs. Willard A. Gran
dall-in the silver candle-holders
and shades, and in the twenty-five
scarlet and silver banners, one for
each year of the clubs existence. AZ
ter partaking of an excellent turkey
dinner, Miss Leona Call. the presi-
dent of the club and toast mistress
upon this occasion. after a few hap
PLY chosen words Of introduction.
called upon Mr.. McMurray, who babe
the guests a cordial welcome, and
asked them to take as the motto of
the evening, eye who enter in, leave
care behind" Mr.. McMurray re-
called many of the changes that have
taken place since the first of these
annual dinners was held, of the
places now made vacant by death,
and of the births and marriages
which have enlarged the family cir
Gle. At the close Of his speech, Mr..
McMurray presented to the club
members, as a gift from the hus-
bands, an exquisite cut glass tank
ard and twelve tumblers. After
thanking the gentlemen for this ap-
propriate and unexpected gift. Miss
Call introduced Mrs. Francis E.
Whitley. the first president of the
club, who responded to toast on
1.-THE Charter Members" She told
of the beginning of the club. of its
early meetings, and Of its develop
ment through the years. recalling
many amusing incidents of early
days. The gentlemen of the club
were represented by Mr.. o. J. Hen.
derson who spoke Of the changes
that have come to the lives Of WON.
en- in the last twenty-five years
changes which have, after all, left
our homes intact. Mrs. Elston F
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

| with Joy and pleasure as That Of
Rosencrans, the host and philan-
thrOpist. He shook hands with ev-
erybody, ran hither and thither with
! feverish energy pointing out and
I explaining what he had done and re-
lating his pet schemes for the fut-
ure. Every one paid homage to Ros-
encrans. In the evening the band
serenaded him at his residence and
he was called on for a speech and
when he arose to speak, the cheers
that greeted him brought tears of
joy to his eyes.
He spoke in substance as follows:
II can hardly find words to ex-
press myself to you on this occasion.
I have lived in Webster City. for
nearly thirty years; have been at
different times honored by your suf-
frages to places of public trust,
but the manifestation of the present
occasion comes home to my heart. I
have often wondered, of late, why so
few men of means do so little toward
public benefit. At New Orleans last
winter, in one of my strolls, came
to a park having a magnificent
monument of a woman with her arm
encircling a little boy. l wondered
who and what it represented and up
on inquiry of little girl she re-
sponded, why, don't you know who
that is? 1t is Margaret's monu-
ment; don't you know, she built the
Orphans Asylum, which you see
there?' This set me thinking; I
came home and have since directed
my Chords towards building up an
institution that shall be a pleasure
and a blessing to our city. am lay
ing foundation for further i'm
provements and the addition of more
capital. When it comes my time to
give up all that is dear in this life
want you to bury me by the large
boulder in the park on the point
overlooking Webster City. I shall
prosecute this work with all that Is
within me, but if I should die to-
night the work would go on, the
wells would not cease to flow their
health-giving water, not alone to
our own people, but to the stranger
within our gates I would rather
have the good will and respect Of my
neighbors and friends than to leave
wealth when I am through with this
life. I thank you for this demon
stration, and hope we may all meet
in the city where we will walk the
golden streets and drink the crystal
waters. Again, I thank you. Good
night"
Nothing could give a clearer in
sight into the motives and aspira-
lions of the man than that brief
speech. He wanted to do something
for his city and its people.
The Rosencrans park was now
thrown open to the public. No pub
lie park was ever more literally US
ed or more intensely enjoyed. Old
people reclined in the grateful shade
and drank of the "health-giving wat
ers'' while the young people, in
couples, strolled along the shady
paths. The Daniel Boone" a brave
little craft, launched by Capt. Ed.
Mabbott, carried it's loads of happy
excursionists up and down the mill
pond.
The first park opening had been
such an enjoyable occasion and the
park was so thoroughly appreciated
by the people that the parks open
ing day in 1886 was looked forward
to with more pleasure than any 9TH :
err public occasion during the year.
June 4th was great day and great
preparations had been made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Webster City, trustee to w. W.
Pearce-wd-sw sw 4-S9-23.-$4,-
10000.
Melissa Parker and hush to VIM.
wilke-wd-lot II, blk 7, Lawn Hill
addition, w. C.-$400.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14

Resoluti ns passed by the BirIning ha m Methodist preachers meeting July 1S 1A4
 Resolved, first that we, the mem bers of the Birmingham prea chers meet ing, composed of the preachers of the Birrnin gllam and Befsemer districts. North Alabama co af erehce of the Meth cdist Epscc pal church. south, hea rtily dndorse the movement looking to the location of the new Southern Methodist Ii iversty east if he Mississippi river ir the city Of Birrnlngham
 Second, that in view of its great ac- feasibility to all parts of the south as a railroad center, It's great natural ad- 'Vantages, Including most inex ha ustible deposits of coal and ron, it's marvellous development along industrial lines, its present popu la ton of -oInc 20 00OO. which is rapidly Increasing, thus insuring q large local patronage, We believe that Birmingham offers an advan ta geo,Is field for the estab shment and maintenance of the said university,
 Third, that in view of the fact that we have 90 southern Methodist churches with a mem mbership of oyer 14o0O, mak- ing Methodism the strongest religious demo imitation in the city, therefore, for these reasons, we urge the educational co n mission of the M ct hodst Episcopal ch urch, south who are charged with the duty of selecting a place for the uniyer- sity. to locate the same in the city of Birmingham.
 'sS L SIATON. Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14


 Washington. July 13-The Brazilian minister to Mexico. who is caring for the interests of the United States in that country, today telegraphed the state de- partment that the resignation of Gen. eral Huerta in favor of Francisco Carba- ia1 the newly appointed minister of for egn affairs, was expected tomorrow or W ednesday
 Minister Susrez of Chile, one of the three mediators, anticipating the retire. ment of Huerta, sought in an informal tall with Secretary Bryan to learn what the attitude of the United States would be toward the Carbajal government. While the Washington government will not recognize Carbajal. Minister Suarez learned that the American government was not dislnclned to treat informally with the new administrati ton until trans fer of power to the constitutionalists could be effected.
 Earlier in the day Minister Suarez had a conference with Fernando Iglesias Cal- deron. head of the liberal party in Mex leo, who is here on a private mission for General Carranza. MT Calderon holds the view that unless the Huerta- forces are ready to capitulate conferences would be futile.
 General Carranza himself notified the United States through John R. Siliman, formerly American consul at sSaltilo and nov personal representative of Pres- ident Wilson there, that only the uncon- ditiOnal surrender of the authorities at Mexico City would be accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
ENGINEERS VOTE ON STRIKE TO BE MADE
 PU BLIC TODAY

Chicago, July 1S.-The result of a vote of locomotive engine CTS and fire men on ss railroads west of Chicago, to determine whether they will stri ke to enforce their demands for a wage in crea Sc will be made known tomor- Tow at meeting between the general managers of the railroads and repre- Sc tatives of the men It was con f dently asserted by railroad men that the employees had voted to sustain tn cir rc pr es en ta tiVes to the OK tent of a strike if nec essa ry-
 Warren S. Stone grand chief of the Brotherhood of Loc omotive Engin ee IS. and w. s, Carter, presid ent of the Brotherhood of Locomot tive Bremen and Enginemen. who have appeared for the employees, are in hopes that the result of the vote will induce the gen. eral mana gers committed to recon slider it's refusal of the demands and reopen negoti tat ion ns with the men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
Montgomery Urges Birmin gha m

Resol ution by MT. A C. Davis. adopted unanimously by the board of directors or the Chamber of Conimeree or MontSom- cry, July g, 1Sl4 "Whereas, the general conference or the Methodist church In the south will establish a. university for men at some point east of the Mississippi river, and
 "-Whereas the Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery feels deep interest in the success of the enterprise,
 "Tllerefore. be it resolved by the board of directors of the Chamber of Com merce of Montgomery, that we earnestly urge the committee on location to se- feet Birmingham as the site for this university, and pledge our support to the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham in it's praisew rthy and progressive un- q er-ta king to secure the institution
 Resolved, further, that we believe the central location of Birmingham, it's easy accessibility and its possibilities for flu ture development make shat city pre-smi- nentIy fitted for the home of this great University, and that we extend to the e rnmittee on location our warmest vistes for success in the great work to be promoted by the general conference
 sCertIfied as a true copy.
 BRUCE KENNEDY,
 s.Gan eral Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
MYSTIC LAY MONK
 OF RUSSIA STABBED

St. Petersburg, July 1S.-The mystic lay monk, Gregory Rasputin, notable igure in the Emperors court, was stabbed recently by a woman named Glseva. at his native village, Pekroy- sky in the province of Tobolsk, Siberia. One report has 1t that he died, another that his wound was not mortal
 The attack upon Rasputin has ex- cited intense interest In court and of fIcial circles here. He recently was recalled to the Emperors household after an absence of several months, and was credited with exercising an influ- enoe over the Emperor far more potent than any of his ministers. He was re7k garded in some quarters the supreync power behind the throne.
 The woman. Guseva, had been track ing him for long time. She finally approached him in the guise Of beg gar and stabbed him in the abdomen with a dirk. She was prevented from stabbing the monk a second time, Is he lay on the ground, by Raspqtin's son.
 When arrested the woman deqlared she wanted to avenge one of Rasphtin's girl victims, who Is in a convent. In her cell the woman attempted tol com init suicide by cutting her wrist with piece of glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
ROOSEVELT WANTS
 WOMEN DELEGATES
 AT CON MENTIONS

New York, July 1S.-It would be in justice, In the opinion of Theodore R % SC welt, for women to be unrepre- sented at the eonsti tutional convention to be held in New York next year. In SO declaring in letter addressed to Mrs Lillian D. Wa1d, of the woma n s porary commi ttee. Colonel Roose- welt says:
 1T trust open action will be taken by the progressive party to insist upon the ell ec ton of women delegates to the con We ntion. Any disc ussion as to whether women are eligible is really academic. in view of the fact hat many women do hold pu blic off ces in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
RECEIVER
 FOR $17,5OO,OOO
 CORPORATION

Buffalo. N r., July l3--Receivers were appointed today for the United .States Light and Heating compa ny, a sl7 ,5000OO corporation, enga ged in the manufacture of car lighting and heating apparatus. on al plica tlOn by Frederick R. Humpage, one of n committee of three appointed last December by a minority stoc hold CTS investiga ting committee,
 n his petition MT. H urnpage said the ccmpary is solvent and will continue so if properly managed He criticized many acts of the directors. who, he alleged, dssips teo the corporation's funds in un- hece ssary salaries Among others in- teIeSted in the business are W il1a m Hawley and Theodore P, Shonts of New York,
 The assets of the company were placed at s3,000,eV0, and liabilities at s90o.OOo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
GOODYEAR WINS

St. Louis, July 13-The balloon Good year, piloted by R. A. D. Preston of Akron, O., won the national elimin ation rs ee to determine the. th ird American en- trant in the international race for the James Gordon Bennett cup, which will start from Kansas City in October
 This was deternln ed late today when a messa ge from F. S. Cole, pilot of San Fra ncisco l9l5,' reported that his balloon had landed Sunday morning Il miles southeast of NIcLearsboTo- H. Seven ball had been reported Sunday night, but the outcome of the race was not de- termned until .'San Fran cisco 1S15' wa s heard 1roln-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
Stevenson to Coach

Anniston, July 1a-Gardner Stevenson, for several years star athlete at the Ala bama Presbyterian college, hass been eiected athletic director for the ensuing year. Steve has played nearly every position on the college eleven, and now he is making bid for the Hoffman cup offered to the most useful man ,on the Anniston club of the Georgia-Alabama league. He has played behind the bat, In the box and Tn every position in the field, in side and out He is now at first base. Watt Moody, Fra nk Allen. Chic Ha mn on and R ed" Moore have preceded Steve as coaches at the college, whlc.l always puts out a good football and asebal1 team-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
S6OO,OOO Raised to Bring the Great Methodist University
tContinucd from Page Fives

 gest, city in the south. Birminghams great irldust tries will, in themselves. be scurce of education to those who attend the university and we have in this city engineers of note who can be of SerN- lee to this great institution In carrying on its work,
 All our citizens are keenly interested In bringing this institution of learning to our city and a wonderful amount Of interest is being shown in the financial campaign of the last few days The sfort time has been handicap and We bell eve that if the campaign could nave been extended, double the amount of pledges could ca silly have been secured "Birmin gham needs an institution of this kind and we are absolutely certain that if Nour committeee and the commission appointed by the general conference should locate the university in BiTming- ham. which is earnestly desired the peo- pie of this city and Of the state of Ala banla would give it united and continued support.
 We ask you to bring this great uni vorsty to Birmingham. Yours very re- spectfuly,
 "A. 0. LANE,
 FLAMES NEAT H ERI-Y,
 '.GEORGE B. WARD
 "Board of Commlssi oners''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
FRANCE DEFEATS
 BRITISH AT TENNIS

Wimbledon, Eng. July 1s-Contrafry to expectations of British critics. France de- feated Great Britain today in the doubles match in the second round for the D@ight F. Davis international lawn tennis cup. Score: dsAN
 Max Deeugis and Max Germot tFr3nce) beat H. R. Barrett and T. M MavrPgor- dato tGreat Britain) 6-3 5-1, 7-5. 6-4.
 The British team on Saturday won the first two singles matches and need take nly one of the two singles to be played tomorrow to win the round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
Rain Ha It's Journey

Cincinnati July IS. Rain today inter fered with the play in the fifth ann ual Clay court tennis championship tourney oii the courts of the Cincinnati Golf club. Miss Mary Browne of California. ma tional champlon In ladies' sin ges. had won the first set of her match from Miss Mary Kenlper of Cincinnati, 50, when rain made 8 postponement until to morrow necessary Tn the mems singles second round. Robert Lowry of Knoxville, won from Fl. Grum stead of Louisville, by de- fault
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14

erts went after their oppon ents with the hope of wiplng out the previous defeat. but despite an aggressive fight they were forced to yield gain by scores of 6-4 and 9-7 In the second set the Country club pair gamey forestalled defeat by bril- l;snt rallies Again the score stood io love aaginst them in deci ding games, but spectacular work enabled them to come out winner In these, and it was not u unti lthe score stood seven all that Bell nd smith gained any headway and fought their way 10 victory
 I he results of the other doubles ma atches played follow.
 McNall of Fairfield and Carouthers of C.lattar ooga defeated Ham and ANord Of Birning gham, 6-1 and 60
 Warren and Crawford of Birmingham, won from Wilburn and Candler Of De- catur, Ga, 6-1 and 6-S
 Welburn Draws Bartlett Nburn of Deca tur, Ga. was unfortu- rate in his drawing for the first round being matched to meet W. Y. Bartlett a member of the famous Brooks Bart lett team. But notwithstanding the odds a gs-inst him, WlbuIn played a strong game, and forced Bartlett to stay on .< toes in order to nose out a victory, Tims and again the Decatur player drew much alpla use from the gallery through well placed shots,
 The tournament begins in earnest to- cay and a series of matches will begin at Il, 3 and , o'clock.
 The following schedule will be used to- day and all players must be on hand at he time their matches comm enee or for felt them
 Singles
 MATCHES AT O'CLOCK s. c. Tarilton vs. Robert Lowry. J. q. DuBose vs V. McMillan. C l.. H. walthall vs. Carroll Blake
 MATCHES AT Il O'CLOCK II. II. Waters vs. Pollard Caldwell. Houston Wills vs. D. II. Lloyd Hewitt Snlith ys. A. F. Whitaker
 MATCHES AT O'CLOCK P. B. Smith vs Mersdith Roberts T. A. White vs. H E. Ma rsh
 W. E. Drennen vs. R. l.. Cunning ha m
 MATCHES AT O'CLOCK [ W. T. winso vs. Robert Malone NJ. II. Mathews vs. H. L. Black
 Doubles
 MATCHES AT 9 O'CLOCK DuBose and Lefevre of Gadsden vs Black and Smith of Birmingham Smith and Steinrnehl of Birmingham vs. N1ngon and Sanford of Birmin gh am
 MA ATCtES Al Il OCLoOh Clay and Bailey of Bessemer vs Math- ews and McMillan of Atlanta.
 Mcconnell and McNniry of Bessemer vs. Whitaker and Marsh of Knoxville Hammond and Adams of Fossil vs Waters and partner of New Orleans.
 MATCHES AT 3 O'CLOCK Brooks and Bartlett of Blrmi ng ham vs, Lloyd and partner of Sella.
 Lawson anl partner of Gree ora s. Walthall and partner of San Antonio, Tex.
 Harold and Tarilton of Montgomery vs. Wills and Paterson of Monevalo.
 MATCHES AT O'CLOCK Downs and partner O. Mineia Springs vs. Cockre and Herbert of Bessemer. Cunningham and partner of Atlanta vs. Smith and Malone of Birmin ghan Johnson and Blake of Blrming ham vs. Richar dson and partner.
 Brannon and McEniry of Bessemer and Reed and Hood of Bir mingham both drew a bye,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
BROWN MAY
 HA VIE FRACTUREDRIB
Lone Baron Southpaw Will Undergo X-Ray Examination To- day-Baron Catchers Have More Passed Balls Than Montgomery Chattanooga and Atlanta Com
 bined-Covngton is Indisposed
Fly REU HEN \. LEWIS

acute, Failure to stop the darting curves of E1aTdgrove and Robertson virtually gave the Atlantans a double victory It is startling to state that the Birmingham catchers have conl- mitted more passed balls than the conn bined boobies of the receivers of At lanta, Chattanooga and Montgomery. Dilger, Tragresser and Wallace have suffered 16 passed balls since the season opened Nashville, the sec ond club in these faults, has 10 registered against Gibson and Smith,
 Nothing Is more dlseouragng to mou nd srrla n than to lose game in this manner It Is not difficult to recall that Robertson alone has three de- feats attributed to faulty catching. Passed balls have lost three games ono to Mobile, another to New 0rleans and a third to the Crackers.
 Montgomery, despite it's lowly posi- fion, has had the most perfect receiv- ing with men on bases. Pat Donahue and Gribb ems have but four passes marked against them The Ora ok ers ba cl<stopping department Is just be- hind Chattanooga Six passes have been charged to the Atlanta backstop- pers, while the Lookout ca -tc hers have had but five.
 The ion becomes acute when more than four games can be at- tributed to such pebbles. N ot only were the pass ed balls prominent yes- tefday in allowing scores but they also gave several extra bases to the runners Slow retrieving of the passed ball In the last game gave Tyree ac- cess to third from first In the open- ing setto, Welcllonce went from first to third on Robertson's wild pitch, and Bisland covered the same route on Diger's passed ball. Robert son wild pitch would not have resulted unde ordinary circumstances.
 Big Dave Roth will make bis local debut this afternoon The giant slabs- man is slated to oppose the feared Crack CTS, who hhVe seven 300 hitters among tn cir ranks. Billy Smith has not announced his mo uf1dsnen but Kid Collier, the Tech colle gian, or Williams, the Ianky s1a bsman, are likely to be asssi gned the little task.
 The present series means much to the Barons By he twin victory yes terday Atlanta Supplanted Birming- ham in second place and forced the Barons to assume the fourth rung. Roth showed the fans yesterday that he was a lively chap upon the lines. They will tch his performance on the mound with l<eener interest,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
Dothan Is in Line

Resolution adopted by the Chamber of Commerce of Dothan, indorsing BirIning- ham as locat site for lie university:
 "Whereas, our sister city of BirIning- ham Is engaged in the laudable effort to secure the location of the great Me od- ist university. and is contributing both roney and energy to that end- and re- alizlng as we do the great benefit the entire state of Alabanla would derive from such location,
 '-Bs 1t resolved, by the Chamber ol Commerce of Dot han that we stron gly urge the loca tion of tl.is great institu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
Pastors Union Resolution

Resolutions passed by the Birmingham Pastors union, an organization composed of all of the Pro te estant Christian pas tors of the city of BirrIling ham, July 6, 1914:
 to rs' union lndorsa the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce to secure the Methodist university for the city of Bir- mingham and that we urge the educa- tional cor1nlls sion to locate the univer- sity In our city
 "S. T. SLATON, Secretary