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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Auto Burned Up.

Fort Dodge Messenger: Fire this
noon completely destroyed an Over
land car belonging to the Hanson
& Tyler Auto Company. The car
was valued at $500. The accident
took place near Oakland cemetery.
The fire started from an explosion
of gas which leaked from a tank in
the rear seat of the machine. An
employee of Hanson & Tyler was
taking some gas to party strand
ed near the cemetery and in some
manner a small amount of gasoline
leaked from the tank. This gas came
in contact with the exhaust pipe of
the machine and an explosion result
ed. The. driver of the machine was
able to get out without injury.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by
the board of supervisors of Hamil-
ton county, Iowa, at the office OF
the county auditor in Webster City,
Iowa, until 8 o'clock p. M, August
25th, 1914, for the construction OF
the Kirchner Drain No. 1874 in said
county as follows:
SECTION NO. 1.
1850 feet of 16 inch tile, average
cut sos It.
SECTION NO. 4.
200 feet of 10 inch tile, average
cut 1893 It.
Bids to be on first class salt glaz-
ed vitrified clay tile only.
The improvement to be construct
ed according to plat, profile and
specifications now on file in the Of
flee Of the county auditor of said
county.
All bids must be by sections only.
The right to waive defects and to
reject any or all bids is reserved.
A certified check must accompany
each bid for ten per cent of amount
bid. Work to commence on or be-
fore thirty days from date of letting
of contract and to be completed on
or before December LIST, 1914.
Dated this Sth day of August,
1914.
~ A. J. Peterson,
1872" County Auditor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Oiled Streets a Success,

Ames Times: The avenues of
Ames and Lincoln Way which were
recently oiled and closed until the
oil had time to set, have again been
opened to traffic and are proving a
success. With little usage the
streets will be in the proper condi-
ton to make them the best high
ways in the community. Duff ave-
nue. has been used to a great extent
the past few days by the Chautau-
qua visitors and the Oil keeps the
street free from dust.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Coco. LEMON STR|ck-
zen WITH AP0PLExY
Well Known Citizen Who Resided
in Vicinity Of Flugstad Dies
Very Suddenly.

While threshing crew in thu
vicinity of Flugstad were chang
ing their location yesterday
George C. Lemon, who was driving
the water wagon, suffered a stroke
of apoplexy which evidently result
ed in instant death.
When the outfit drove into the
M. o. Flugstad place, the women
noticed that a man was lying over
on the seat of the water wagon and
when an investigation was made,
Mr.. Lemon was found dead. This
was at half-past four o'clock in the
afternoon.
The remains were taken to the
farm home of the deceased two and
a half miles south Of Flugstad,
where son and his family reside.
Mr.. Lemon was seventy years of
age and was we'll known in this vi
cinity His wife passed away four
years ago.
No arrangements have yet been
made in regard to the funeral.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
RAY D. HUGHES HAS
FR|CRTFUL ACCIDENT
Car Turns Over in Ditch While on
Way Home From Trip to
Clear Lake. '"s .

Sunday night while returning
from Clear Lake, Ray D. Hughes
met with an automobile accident
which was nothing short of miracu-
lous considering that the occupants
of the car escaped fatal injuries.
A party of four autos were re-
turning from the lake, among which
were three cars from this city and
one from Clarion. The last car, and
the one which was at some distance
behind the others, was the Ford
runabout belonging to Ray D.
Hughes and driven by him. A son
of P. w. Hearn was also riding with
him. At some distance north of
Goodell in Hancock county on ac-
count of the rapidly approaching
storm, the cars were making good
time, and just as the Hughes car
started across a small cement bridge
for some reason it became unman-
'ageable and after see-sawing across
the road twice must have turned a
complete somersault at the left side
of the road, for it landed with both
rear wheels in ditch and standing
almost perpendicular. The Hearn
boy was thrown clear of the ma
chine before it landed, but Hughes
was caught in the back under the
windshield and severely bruised. One
rear wheel of the car was broken
and the windshield and front axle
also broken. Autoists passing car
ried the news of the ditching of the
car to the Hearn family ahead, who
hastily returned to the scene and
took Mr.. Hughes to physicians Of
flee in Goodell where his injuries
were not found to be serious. The
entire party were forced by the
storm, which was a severe one in
that vicinity, to spend the night at
the hotel in Goodell and they re-
turned to this city yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. Hughes car was left for
repairs in that place where it will
be for a few days.
The party report that cars were
on the public highways by the hun
dreds returning from the lake and
the speed attained by some of them
was terrific. That this accident
turned out SO favorably is consider
ed marvellous and a great stroke Of
good luck.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
iowa CUARDSNEN
ARE NOW IN CAMP
$500 Iowa Soldiers Modified Near
Des Moines-Have Good
Quarters.

Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Aug. II.
Taps sounded last night on $500
soldier boys modified in a great
tent city which had sprung up with
in a space of but little more than
twelve hours. Before the lights
went out, every man had found his
place, every tent was securely peg
ged against any condition that
might arise, guards were patrolling
the company streets, and the entire
camp was in state of as perfect
organization as it would need be for
state of actual warfare.
Twenty-four hours before, this
great body of troops had been scat
tered all over the state of Iowa. In
a single day they had assembled in
nearly fifty towns, transported to
the camp and settled for ten days
stay. They had demonstrated their
preparedness for service whenever
they might be called upon.
The precision with which every
detail of the arrival of the troops
and the pitching of camp was car
-ied out was striking. Outwardly
there seemed no end of confusion.
Staff officers dashed about on horses,
wagons toiled up and down the hill
in all parts of the camp, men swarm
ed everywhere, there was a constant
clatter of hammers on tent pegs and
a babel of calls, shouts, and cheers.
Yet everything was moving toward
completion of a specified programme
of action. Every man was doing a
certain portion of the work.
AS each company arrived at Camp
Dodge and climbed out of its car. it
formed in column and marched i'm
mediately to the spot which had
been already assigned for it's occu-
p'tion. Guns were stacked at once
and equipment taken off. A few
minutes later the men had got hold
of their tent bags and were spread
ing them out on a line which had
already been laid, out. Working a
squad of eight men to each tent
they quickly had the big conical af-
fairs up and securely pegged. From
then on the work was only one of
carrying in baggage and arranging
bedding. They were in camp.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
WEBSTER CITY De:
fEATS STORM LAKE
Score 4 to 5-White Sox to be Re-
organized-Wilkus as Man.
ager, Etc., Etc.

The White Sox won from Storm
Lake in that city yesterday; score
to 5. Mitchell, second baseman
for Webster City, is credited with
saving the day by making spectac-
ular catch of drive. The White
Sox made the winning run in the
ninth inning. Batteries-Web ster
City, Smith and Ludeman; Storm
Lake, Crawford and Miller. The
same teams play again today at
Storm Lake.
Emerson and Vyskocil have been
released from the White Sox and
two new players have been secured
from Centerville, the latter joining
the Sox at Storm Lake yesterday.
We understand there Is to be re-
organization of the team which will
involve quite shaking up of the
present lineup. 1t is expected that
Wilkus, the new pitcher, will be
general manager of the team after
the reorganization takes place, fol-
lowing which it is hoped that Web
ster City can give Fort Dodge, New
ton, Mason City, ETC., what is COM
ing to them.
The base ball association has been
soliciting the business men for
pledges to guarantee the association
financially for the balance of the
present season. They started in with
the intention of securing seventy
five pledges of ten dollars each and
the number has about been secured.
They expect, however, to go on and
get a hundred pledges.
The association is contemplating
two days tournament and if this
and the other coming contests-the
game next Friday, also on Water
melon day, ETC., pay out well, the
local association may not need the
pledges now being secured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
AFTERNOON GRAIN LETTER.

AFTERNOON GRAIN LETTER.
Chicago, Aug. lion the news
of today the east faces a corn fam
inc. Her old corn supplies are ex-
hausted and Argentina canno. rem
der help. Canadian wheat estimates
are cut to 10 or IL by or about
14O.0O0,0O0. Surplus may be SO to
100000. Wheat is considered a
purchase for the long pull on good
breaks. Weekly government report
was friendly to corn. Old corn sup
plies are down to nothing and this
may help December corn to hold
the upper sixties despite the SPLEEN
did rains through the central west.
Wheat export outlet still blocked but
will ultimately open. The drop in
Canadian estimates and probable
shut off of Russian exports for six
are factors to follow. Oats
purchase dips on the advance.
E. w. Wagner & Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
THE iowa WEATHER
= and CROP REPORT
Corn is Suffering in Southern Part
of State-All Right in
Northwest.

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-THE week
was hot and generally dry; the av-.
erage daily excess of temperature
being about three degrees, and the
rainfall was much below normal:
There were, however, many local
but generally light showers, which
afforded slight relief from the Sc
we're drought and intense heat. Corn
in the northern part of the state is
holding it's own remarkably we'll
and gives promise of a large yield
and early maturity. In some fields
corn is beginning to dent. In the
southern counties corn is steadily
retrograding and the crop is being
cut two to four million bushels a
week. The scarcity of water is be-
coming serious. The drought is al
so severe on pastures, potatoes, gar
dens and fruit, and is preventing
any fall blowing being done.
Threshing continues under favorable
conditions and is well advanced.
Following is a summary showing
average condition of crops on Aug
ust first, as compared with the av-
erage of past years on that date, ex-
cept fruit, which is compared with
last years crop as shown by reports
of township assessors: Corn, 81
per cent; pastures, "a; potatoes, so;
fax, 81; apples, rs; plums, So;
grapes, 81 per cent.
Geo. M. Chapel, Director.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Council Proceedings.

The city fathers met last night in
adjourned session with three men,
bers absent. Ross and Crittenden
were absent on account of illness
and Paine is out of the city. Little
of importance was transacted. The
report of the city engineer was &C
cepted upon the curbing and cutters
put in this year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Thrown From Horse.

A young man by the name of Leo
Cook, who is staying at the Jerome
WEIGH farm, southwest of town,
was thrown from a horse yesterday
and it was at first thought he was
quite seriously hurt. Turner WEIGH
brought the injured man to the hos
pital in his automobile. In falling
the young man bit his tongue and
that and few minor bruises seem
to be the extent Of his injuries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Cradle Roll.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Marin, re-
siding about five miles southeast of
the city, are the proud, parents of a
five pound baby boy, born yesterday
morning. aa. -
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Swan
son, seven miles north of town, on
August z, 1914, a daughter of stand
ard weight.
Born, Aug. s, 1914, a ten pound
son-Lester Jesse Cleveland-to Mr..
and Mrs. M. J. Cleveland, residing
on Walnut street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Improvement at Stanford

Stratford Courier: The ruins of
the fire of April 5th, which destroy
ed the former Lundell building on
north main street, are being remov-
ed this week and will soon be re-
placed with a fine brick structure
The lot is now the property of P.
A. Swanson, who purchased the
same some time ago from the own
er, j. OFT Engstrom. The old stone
foundation is now being removed
and gravel and sand is being hauled
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Union Meeting in City Park.

The w. F. M. S. and w. H. M. S.
of the Methodist church held &
union social meeting in the city
park Friday afternoon. 1t being
the date of the regular meeting of
the former organization, that body
held a brief business session, the
president, Mrs. G. F. Tucker, pre-
siding. The rest of the time was
given over to general sociability and
at five o'clock a fine picnic dinner
was heartily enjoyed by all.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
At Woodstock.

Woodstock News: w. J. Covil was
up from Webster City few days
ago to look after the electric light
affairs that he is guiding for the
town of Woodstock. They will soon
be ready to let the contract for the
poles and wire, etc., as the bonds
have been accepted and are being
printed by the bond printers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Social Affairs
EVENING PARTY.

Miss Mable Huddlestun entertain
ed about twenty-five young men and
women last night at her home on
Wilson avenue in honor of her Wis
iting cousin, Mr.. Carol Roberts Of
Newton. A short lmpromptu pro-
gram was given at which Miss Pearl
Neel gave several delightful read
ings. Music and conversation fol-
lowed, and light refreshments were
served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

The bean grew on a stalk in her
garden which is trained on pole
and made. the growth in spite of the
severe drouth of this season. This
variety of bean is said to attain a
pod-length Of 1 yard in a wet sea-
son,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
"Deacon" Wins.

Geo. LeValley's horse, "The Dea-
CON-" won a race last week at NAL
vern. He stepped the last heat in
12A and the one-eighth mile in Is
seconds-a two minute clip.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

Hogs estimated $4,000. Open
steady; close Csc lower.
Top $3.50.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 49,
900.
Hogs left over yesterday 1897.
Cattle 1000. Open steady; close
steady, $10.4O.
Sheep $4,000. Open slow; close
steady, 500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Quarts Instead of Gallons.

In the account of the automobile
trip taken recently by S. S. Park
hurst, the amount of lubricating oil
used was Sh quarts, instead of 81
gallons. 2,456 miles on S1h quarts
of lubricating oil is going some.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Musical and Literary Program.

After the picnic supper at the
Outing club tomorrow evening a fine
program will be rendered at s
o'clock by the young people of the
CLUB, assisted by some outside tai
ent. The program will be for the
club members and their families and
no admission will be charged. The
program:
Chorus-Swanee River .........
Violin accompaniment by Clara Lane
Solo-Love's Sorrow ..........
Harry Miller.
Plano SOLO
Louise Swanson.
Solo-The Dream Of the Rose...
Hester HUFF.
Reading ..... ......... ....
Pearl Neel.
Ruby Whitman.
Male Quartet-In Silent Mead.
Glen Greenwood, Harry Miller, John
Hunter, Dennis Kelly.
Solo-In the Time of Roses 49,.
Clarene Mueller
Chorus-Love's Old Sweet Song.
Pianist, Louise Swanson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

to use in the construction of the
new building. The new building
will be so feet deep and 80 feet
wide and will face the south in
stead of the west, as was the case in
the old building
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
cry.

The Methodist ladies aid will
meet in the church parlor Wedne;-
day at half-past two O'Clock. Re-
freshments will be served. Every
body invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

Councilman o. N. Ross is confined
to his home with illness. The at
tending physician is somewhat mys-
titled as to what Mr.. Ross ailment
is, but hopes it will not develop into
anything serious.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

AL. J. Brueckner of Maquoketa, a
registered pharmacist, began work
this morning in the Ruegnitz drug
store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
The Weather.

Partly cloudy tonight and We'd
nesday. Possibly local showers.
Warmer west and central portions
Wednesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Reelected.

Miss Margie Murphy has just
been reelected by the school board
as assistant kindergarten teacher in
the city schools at an increase in
salary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

Little Evelyn Gustuson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Gustuson, has
been very i'll with stomach trouble
for the past few days. -.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

The family of Jacob Fink, who
have resided on west Second street
for the past year, will remove this
week to Davenport.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

o. N. Ross, who has been very i'll
for the past few days is not so we'll
this afternoon, although his condi-
ton is not alarming.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Remarkable Stringhean.

Mrs. A. H. Greeley has on exhibit
ton in the Sheldon grocery window
one bean pod, Of the string bean
variety, which is 24A inches long.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
LATEST DISPATCHES
Of EUROPEAN WAR

London, Aug. 11.-Dispatches to
the Times from the Hague and to
the Telegraph from Amaastricht
agree that the struggle for posses
sion of the forts at Liege is going
on continuously and giving rise to
terrible scenes of bloodshed and her
oism. The Germans are making
fierce efforts to silence forts nearest
city proper and the defenders are
gallantly holding out against almost
constant bombardment
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

Roscoe Lane of Flora, ILL.,, who
has been working in the city for
about two months, has accepted a
clerkship in Walton's Ferndell groc-
ery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

The missionary society of the Bap-
fist church will meet with Mrs. l.
C. Gensman tomorrow afternoon at
1880.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

An interesting" trip was take1
by Webster City family Saturday
to Waterloo and one which they
will remember. They left this city
at 1 p. m. Saturday and upon the
trip sustained four punctures an6
one blowout, driving about forty
miles upon the rims of one wheel
They arrived in Waterloo consider
ably behind time at a. m. Sunday
The streets of that city not being
marked as those of any city should
be, they were unable to find the
street or number of the house where
they were to visit relatives, and
were also unable to find anyone
who knew where the relatives lived.
So they sat in their car until day.
light and then found themselves up
on investigation to he one block
from their destination!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

New York, August 11.-Cable
from Paris asys officially that France
had broken off diplomatic relations
with Austria.
japanese Government acquisitions
several additional transports.
Germany reported to be mobiliz-
ing another million men.
French campaign being conduct
ed with the greatest secrecy and
publication of casualties forbid
den.
Financial conditions returning to
normal Austrian appears to have
abandoned advance on Servia. Elk
perts give testimony that Germany
infantry formation is obsolete and
ineffective against weapons of to-
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

A news dispatch from Brussels
says it is officially announced that
recent German losses in Belgium
fighting was 1900 dead, 10000
wounded and $500 prisoners.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

London, Aug. 11.-Dispa.ch from
Brussels to the Times says it is ru-
mored there that the Germans are
massing large forces on the Dutch
frontier. In reply to questions the
Dutch minister to Belgium declared
that whatever happened Holland
would maintain her neutrality I'M
swervingly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

The members of the w. C. T. u.
hope that all citizens will keep in
mind the rest room benefit to be
given at the court house park on
August IA. Program will be pub
lished later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

London, Aug. 12.-As result their
check at Liege, German army that
struck southeast from AK la Chap
pelle has abandoned its offensive
movement and is intrenching for an
attack by combined French and Bel
gian armies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

Rome, Aug. ia report circu-
lated today that Italy and Germany
had severed diplomatic relations,
though the German minister has
not yet left Rome.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

The Breeze Hill ladies aid society
will meet with Mrs. Leonard Mason
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-11-06
ance.
crzAs. B. ROBSON

Sunday at his residence near
Hartman, Chas. B. Robson, a re-
spected citizen of this section for
q number of years, passed away
after a illness of some months,
death being due to a complication
of diseases.
Mr.. Robson was a man twenty
five years of age and has been
engaged in farming. He was a
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Rob-
son and man whose upright life
had made him hundreds of
friends. Besides a sorrowing
wife and three small children he
is survived by his father and
mother and three brothers and
one sister.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon, and hund-
reds of friends followed the body
to its last resting place in the
Hartman cemetery, many bust.
ness men of Holly attending the
funeral.
A.good man has gone to his re-
ward. Peace to him.