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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
A Different Engine Now.

Ellsworth News: The Freeman
Tribune tells about the Crooked
Greek engine going off the track the
other day and it required help from
sister railroad to get the engine
out of the mud and onto the track.
They must have different engine
from what we saw. One time a
bunch of us went over to Lehigh
from Webster City, on the Crooked
Creek. The engine hoped the track
and Nick O'Connor and your uncle
Falstaff lifted it back into position.
The train started back to Webster
City and Nick happened to think he
had left half smoked cigar in the
Lehigh depot. He yelled at us to
"hold her minute" and we took
hold of a brake rod and held the
train while Nick went back after his
cigar.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

was at this time provided for by six
of the members assuring $1,000, and
the board Of the church extension
advancing $1,000 without interest.
This $1,000 was to be considered a
complete donation when the nom
interest bearing loan from the board
of church extension was satisfied.
Thus, the property was left at this
time without any interest bearing
debt.
Rev. c. E. Butler began his term
of Office as pastor June 5, 1908, and
closed his services with his congre-
cation September I, 1911. During
this time, a cistern was built, a
bathroom put in the parsonage and
a steam heating plant into the
church, from which the parsonage is
also heated at a total cost for all
said items of $1,000. The board of
church extension was also satisfied
during this time by paying them
$1,7OO.
Rev. M. L. Melick took charge as
pastor December 1, 1911, and at
this writing has been in charge nine
months. During these nine months,
there were added to the organiza-
tions that previously existed. a
Young Peoples Luther league, a
Missionary society, the Augsburg BIZ
BILE class, the Young Ladies' Har-
mony Bible class, and a Teachers
Training class and the graded les
sons introduced into the Sunday
school, and money raised for the re-
painting of the exterior Of the
church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Why,

Stratford Courier:-This question
has often been brought to our minds
the past year: "Why are the roads
of Boone county so much better and
so much more improved than the
roads of Hamilton county," An
overland trip to Boone via the auto
route shows the vast difference be-
tween the highways of the two
counties. Even blind man ride
ing in an auto could distinguish the
difference in the roads the moment
he entered the Boone county line
from the north. Why should this
county be behind it's neighbor in the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

matter OF good roads. The auto tax
is each year bringing in a neat sum
for the county road work. Boone
county is receiving money from the
same source and for the same pur-
pose and they have made practical
use of it, as is shown by their splen-
did road improvements. Again we
ask, why are the roads of this coun-
ty not receiving the same amount
of improvements as our neighbor on
the south.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Appeared in National Dances

Miss Hazelle Allen of this city is
one of the large number of young
people who appeared in the national
dances, part of the program which
was given at the Knights of Column
bus ball Friday night at the arm
DRY in Fort Dodge. The armory was
in gala attire for the occasion. One
hundred and seventy-five children
trained by Miss Margaret Carroll in
number of dances. representative
of nations. were on the program.
Quist's orchestra furnished the mu-
sic. /,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Not Right Kind of a Car.

Ellsworth News: A farmer near
Williams was trying to hire a man
the other day. Among other ques-
lions the prospective hired man ask
ed was, what kind of car do you
have?" The farmer told him he
had a 1914 Overland. "Well," said
the prospective hired man: 81 can't
work for you as I don't know how
to run an Overland
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

4 relative to the good looks, expan
sion and general superiority of The
seniors which we'll be next fall
The generous applause which those
self same top notching seniors
gave to this toast, and the laughter
that greeted the sallies, were evi.
dence that the jokes were well un-
derstood.
Mr. Webb, whose talk was Ran
dom Remarks" assured the classes
that his we'll made speech lay in
the waste basket-that the occasion
made his heart so full, that, beyond
his assurance that he felt the ap-
preaching separation with a keen
ness inexpressible, he felt that he
could say little more. The thought
of the near separation, is indeed a
sad one, and with all the joy, on ev-
cry hand one could hear expressions
of regret that the classes were soon
to be separated-that their respect
ed friends and guides were so soon
to be gone from their lives.
Harry Miller, Dennis Kelly and
John Hunter rendered a selection
the music of which was on huge
sheet, some three feet long. This
classic had literally great deal
of "class' to it-for it went from
Mary's lamb, to joy rides, and alarm
clocks-and great many other
jokes which were fitting to the oc-
casion. The boys accredited them
selves we'll, and brought down the
house with laughter.
No school affair is complete with
out the inspiring touch of Mr.. Kel-
ly, who added to the enjoyment of
the evening by explaining can
angle is the opening between two
lines. meeting at point" Though
his geometry pupils have often
heard this expounded, yet Mr.. Kelly
applled IL TO something entirely new
to them-the angle of life. Those
who know Mr.. Kelly, can appreciate
the beauty and breadth and sweet
ness of the Interpretation he put up
IN this lesson-a lesson for those
who are about to assume the respon-
'ibilities of a future career. After
his, with Miss Lee at the piano, the
closed by singing number
# the dear old ringing high school
'ongs-and finish of grand !
'heer for the juniors by the seniors
"a return cheer to the seniors by
he juniors, a cheer for the faculty I
md a universal whats the mat I
er with Whittacre?" with a ire s
nedously rousing Hes all right!"l Is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Real Estate Transfery.

Wetern Town Lot Co. to Samuel
S. wd-lot 4, Blk 7, Stan.
hope.-$S5.00.
Western Town Lot Co. to Samue.
S. stark-wd-lot 5 and 7, Stan
hope.-$S5.0O.
August H. Anderson to Victor E.
Lundquist ct al-wd-south 200
acres of eH 12-S6-26.-$45,O0 100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
CHURCH PROPERTY.

On June 8, 1897, a meeting of the
congregation was held in the pas
tors residence to determine the To-
cation of church. After earnest
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

prayer and due deliberation, the con.
gregation resolved to purchase the
P. c. Babcock property on Des
Moines street, opposite the east side
OF the courthouse park, at a consid-
GRAFTON of ,S2,500.OO, which has
proved a very desirable location.
CHURCH BUILDING.
With the location secured, the
congregation was now ready to plan
for a church building. With this
end in view, the pastor in his an
nual report under date of Jan. II,
| 1898 recommended: "That the pas
tor be instructed to circulate a sub
scription to raise funds for the cree
ton of a church building and that
they aim to be secure in cash and
subscription at least three thousand
dollars before proceeding to draw
plans.' This recommendation was
adopted.
At a subsequent meeting, J. o.
Lenning, P. Mature and Anton o.
son were appointed a building COM
mittee, with instructions to receive
and report on suitable plans for the
proposed church building. At al
meeting of the congregation, Sept
~, 1898, the building committee
recommended as the most desirable
plan, one from Messrs. Omeyer and
Thori of st. Paul, Mimi, for build
ing to cost $4,000. A considerable |
part of this amount was provided
for by cash and subscriptions, the
balance remaining as debt against
the property for the time being.
At this meeting on Sept -, 1898,
the contract for the basement wall
was let to local contractor, Mr.. C.
l.. Briggs, for the considerati ton of
S49S, and on December 80, 1898,
the contract for the superstructure
(size 40x44) of veneered pressed
brick, was let to Mr.. J. R. White, a
contractor of this city, at consider
alton of s3,SS9, and on February II,
1899, the contract for the art glass
was closed with the James E. Pat
;on Art Glass Company of Milwau-
zee, Wis, at consideration of
1926.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

ton Art Glass Company of Milwau-
kee, Wis, at consideration of
1926.
CORNERSTONE LAID.
Services suitable to the occasion
began on Saturday evening, May 10,
1899, when Rev. J. A. Kaser, of
Sioux City, president of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa,
preached from the text "And let the
House of God be Builded in His
Place. Ezra Sis. Next Lords day
morning, May IA, Rev. H. l.. Yarger,
field secretary of the board of the
church extension, preached on the
theme, Goods Love-" The corner
| stone laying proper took place at 3
p. M, with the following services:
Scripture lesson by Rev. F. A. Har-
ter of the Baptist church; prayer
by Rev. J. o. 1nursh, of the Congre-
gational church; history of the con-
gregation by J. o. Lenning, chair
man of the building committees;
brief address by Rev. G. H. Kennedy,
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
followed with the address of the day
by Rev. DR.. Yarger-subject-
Christ, the Chief Cornerstone" At
the conclusion of this discourse, the
cornerstone was formally laid by the
pastor, Rev. J. c. Jacoby, D. D., as
sisted by the president of synod.
On June 7, 1899, the contract for
seating the church and for pulpit
and altar furniture was let to the
Grand Rapids Furniture Company,
at a consideration of $3.50.
DEDICATION, OCT. 80, 1899.
The feast of dedication was pre-
faced by weekday evening services,
beginning on Tuesday, October "a,
1899, in the courthouse. On Sab
bath morning, October 10th, Rev. S.
B. Barnitz. the western secretary of
the board of home missions. preach
ed the dedicatory sermon to an au-
dience that filled the beautiful new
temple of worship. The services
were continued at a. m. The Of
ficers of the Iowa synod and those
of the boards of home missions and
church extension were present from
abroad and the pastors of the local
churches were in attendance and
took part in the services. Mr.. J. O.
Lenning, chairman of the building
committee. delivered the keys of the
church to the pastor, Rev. J. c. ia
CODY, d. d., who then took charge
Of the dedicatory service. The Of
ferings of the day were $l,135.62.
The entire cost of the church was
about $4,000.
Rev. J. c. Jacoby, d. D., closed his
work as pastor of the church in the
spring Of 1900.
Rev. w. A. Lipe accepted a call
from the congregation and entered
upon the work as pastor of the
church, December 1, 1900, and con-
tinued faithful in the services with
happy results, spiritually, for seven
years and three months, or till
March l, 1908. During these years
Of his ceryireS tho hacanapt nf fha
church was completed Necessary
drainage was put in at cost Of
$3.50 and the parsonage built prac-
tically new from the foundation up,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Ole VALID was on the sick list
last week.
Editor Headly of Memo vas in
Scotland Saturday.
Mrs. Kaye was quite sick last
week with an attack of gall stones.
Quality and Price is moving a
fresh Stock of Harness and Shoes
at Chamberlain's.-Adv.
June Cass, who is attending the
Wesylan College at Mitchell, was
home the latter part of last week.
On account of the storm, til,
sale of George Johnston and Ed
Boone, advertised for Feb. 6, on
the Alex Mann farm, was post.
poned until the following day
The weather was quite cold Satur-
day but the attendance was very
good and the property sold at very
satisfactory prices. Mr.. Boone
and Mr.. Johnston will soon move
to North Dakota where they hay'
bought farms.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
HoW's Thiss

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any caseof Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O..
We the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by hie Arm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
~, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
NOTICE Or TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

The State Department of Educa-
ton announces the following dates
for public examinations of teach
ers for the year, 1914 February
1913 and August 27-29 exam
inaiion for Life Diploma; Oct
ober So examination for Second,
Third and Primary Certificates I;
November ST examinations for
State Certificates only. The fee
for Life Diplomas is $1,000, State
Certificates SIS 90 and all other
certificates 81 90. The following
is the schedule of subjects for Sec.
ond and Third grade certificates
Thursday forenoon Preliminary,
Reading, Geography, Writing.
Thursday afternoon: Grammar,
Didactics, Physiology.
Friday forenoon: Arithmetic,
Spelling, U. S. History, Civics or
Primary methods.
Writing begins at 8 a. m. at
Tyndall. Applicants will furnish
zen and ink. Strangers must be
identified.
GILBERT G.. FITEs
County Superintendent
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Saturday evening, Feb. 9th, The
Rt. Rev. George Biller, Bishop OF
South Dakota, and the Rev. W.
A. Cash of Sioux Falls, arrived in
Scotland on a belated train from
Marion Junction considerably
past the hour previously an
nounced for holding the evening
service in St.. Andrews church, at
which place they we're to oHciate
They went directly from the traiu
to the church where they found
a goodly plumber awaiting their
coming. Despite the lateness of
the hour, a service of praise and
thanksgiving was rendered. The
Bishop preaching a most excellent
sermon and gave a helpful ad-
dress to the candidates presented
to him for confirmation. A memo
rial tablet had recently been plac-
ed in the church in loving memory
| of Malancthon Hoyt, D. D., first
rector of the church, for which the
bishop gave thanks, and paid a
loving tribute to his sanity mem
DRY. Soon after the service the
bishop took the 1890 train for
Mitchell-Mr. Cash remaining
conducting services in the churci
on Sunday, both morning ane
evening.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

The Musical that was to have
been given at the Presbyterian
manse on Thursday evening Of
Feb. 5th was postponed to Friday
evening OF Feb. 90 at s O'Clock.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
CHURCH NOTICES

The West Side Aid Society will
serve a dime lunch at the Presby-
terrain Manse at twelveo'clock, Feb
ruary 10. All are cordially invited.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Fred Hirsch of Trip, is in town
today.
We have every symptom of a
storm.
Rev. W. J. Krieger and Mr.. Fred
Krieger of Trip, we're in Scotland
last Tuesday.
Albert Kuk had a serious attack
of pleuro pneumonia last Friday
night, but is now recovering very
nicely and is able to be up again.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Professor Phelps of the college
at Mitchell will be in Scotland
next Sunday and preach in the
Presbyterian church in the morn
ing. at 10 80. MI. Phelps repre-
sents the state anti saloon league
and will speak in line with that
work. The evening service begins
at 1880 preceded by the regular
Christian Endeayor meeting. A
cordial invitation Is extended.
At the session meeting on Sun
day evening three members were
received into the Presbyterian
church.
Services will be held in the
Methodist church next Sunday,
both morning and evening. AT
night Prof. Phelps of Dakota Yves
leyan university at Mitchell will
speak in behalf of the anti 8 saloon
league. The professor in a new
man in the state and is said to be
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18

Providence slipped back to second
place. Rochester now holds the lead
again.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18

The Yanlxs took kick at Walter
johnson yesterday and beat him, 4-3.
1t was the first time the New Yorks
beat johnson since the spring of 1912.
Boston is now but three full games
behind New York in the thrilling Ma
tional League race.
The Braves won twice yesterday,
while the Giants won once. Thus
Boston gained another half game. In
four playing days the Braves have
gained three and one-half games on
the McGrawites.
Rudolph and James kept up their
winning streaks.
Umpire Van SICKLE, of the Federal
League staff, has been given ten
day notice of his release. Failure to
make good a threat to forfeit game
which Joe Tinker protested and al
lowed to go the time limit, was the
cause of Van Syckle's downfall. The
umpire pulled his watch several times,
but failed to go through with the for
feiting part of the ceremony.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
STELLAR MID-WEEK
CARD FOR BIKE FANS.
Kramer, Rutt, GOullet and Mo-
retti to Meet in Tandem
Paced Match.
ITALIAN CYCLIST FAVORITE

The card. at the Yelodrome for to-
morrow night is. according to General
MacFarland. the best he has ever ar
ranged for midweek meeting. So
well pleased was the manager with
his effort, he congratulated himself
when he finished doping 1t all out.
The two stellar attractions are the
all-star tandem paced match in
which Champion Frank Kramer,
Champion Walter Rutt, Cesar Moretti
and Alfred Goullet will be the start
ers. This match will be at two. three
and FIVE miles and three tandems will
pace each rider In each heat. 1t
should be a great race and fast one,
with plenty of action. The other big
event Is the Bill Bailey Stakes, named
in honor of England's premier rider,
whose ability is well known here.
The distance Of this race is one mile
and 1t will be run in heats, semi
finals and a final, with three men in
the final. There will be six heats
with winners and riders second in the
three fastest heats to qualify for the
three semi-finals. The winners only
in the semi finals will make the finals.
The other races are a two-mile tan
dem handicap, PRO" half-mile han
dicap. amateur, and pursuit race,
amateur.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
SUTTON SCOUTING
FOR NEWARK CLUB
Will Visit Class B Leagues to
Compile Drafting
List.
STARTS IN MIDDLE WEST

orders from Brooklyn headquarters
to mobilize" at once and proceed on
a scouting expedition for the Newark
Club came to Larry Sutton. who has
acted the strenuous role of business
manager for the Tigers al season.
sutton packed up Immediately follow
ing the edict, which he received at
the local offices Of the Newark branch
Of the Ebbets-Mc KeeYer- AIedicus in
terests. and headed for the West
Sutton's cruise will probably carry
him first Of all through the Central
League. He will then strike the
Michigan. the Tri-State and the New
York State League towns and villages
and hamlets in quest of promising
material for the Newark Club. SUIT
ton viii compile a list Of players to
be drafted by the Newark Club.
As the Bengals are likely to lose
Mike Heckinger, Sutton will probably
have to dig up another catcher to help
along, but 1t as Larry's system to
pick up good man. no matter what
his position. He keeps tabs on the
players with great details and
watches them develop.
A striking illustration OF his sys-
tenn Is shown in the case Of Gus Getz.
Larry first saw Getz with the Nc
Keesport team. He tried 10 buy him,
but the McKeesport Club refused to
name its price. and the Boston Ma
tionals took Gus the following season.
His position at that time was short
stop. Subsequently Gus was shifted
to third, where he played for a time
with the Boston Club under Harry
Smith. ne was finally sent to In
dianapolls, and that club tried to
farm him out to a smaller league. Gus
refused to go, and was finally sent to
Elmira. Meanwhile Sutton kept track
Of his doings. and when the right time
came Larry put in a draft for Brook
lyn on Getz and at the same time
purchased Leo Callahan from the
Elmiraz Club. The pair were team
mates<there two years ago
Many scouts would have forgotten
all about Getz after losing out on him
the first times but Sutton saved his
club money. for the Boston Nationals
got him when he was not ripe. Now
he has developed. helped Newark win
a pennant, and bids fair to stick for
long while with Brooklyn.
Of all the rockies picked I'D BY the
Newark Club last spring. and they
were legion, the only two to stick
were two class B finds dug up by
Sutton. They are Sherrod Smith and
Leo Wittersteatter. Smith hurt his
arm this spring and got away to
poor start at a time when there was
every indication that he should be
the sensation OF the league Sherrod
was drafted from the Grand Rapids
Club. while WitteA came from
Charleston via the st. Louis Feds
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE

YesteRiay's Results.
New York, I; Pittsburg, 5.
Chicago. 3: Brooklyn, 0.
St Louis. 4 Philadelphia, I.
Boston. IL; Cincinnati, 1.
Boston, >; Cincinnati. 3.
Games Today.
New York at Pittsburg.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago
Philadelphia at St Louis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
YANKEES SKATER HOODOO
HELD BY WALTER JOHNSON

Zach Wheat had two of the four
hits made by Brooklyn off Jimmy
Lavender, of the Cubs, but these were
not enough to get even one run for
the Dodgers.
Leslie Nunamaker, catcher for the
Yanks, gave a gritty exhibition yes
terday. fan threw a pop bottle az
the umpire and Nunamaker got the
projectile on the back of his head.
The blow felled him. He was uncon-.
scious for a time. but when he recQY
cred he congratulated the umpiresen
his narrow escape and then handled
four pitchers during the rest OF tina
afternoon.
Brown is not delighted with the
news of his impending retirement as
manager of the st. Louis Feds Brown
says he was not supported properl2.
The Feds will provide for Brown by
giving him a Job on Joe Tinker's Chi
cago STAFF, if he wants It. p4h ~
Johnny Evers had busy timeAin
the double-header between the Boss..
ton and Cincinnati teams He scored
seven runs in the two games
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
Old Guard Battalion Busy
on Ranges at Sea Girt

Under ideal conditions twenty-five
members of the Old Guard Battalion
of New York competed yesterday on
the ranges at Sea Girt, in the Sec
ond of the six-day series of matches.
The official staff match, seven shots
at 200 yards and seven shots at 500
yards. for gold, silver and bronze
medals, was won by James McNev-
ms, with a score of IS out of pos
sible 70. Captain Thomas w Keller
was second with 81. and Sergeant j.
w. Mathewson third with 81. Ser
geant John w. Mathewson won the
w. ID. Preston gold medal in the
handicap match for that prize at 200,
300 and 500 yards, with score of
92%. Captain Thomas w. Keller won
the silver medal with 81, and Ser
geant Paul J. Rocchietti was third
with 901s.
A novice match for the Jacobson
prizes at 200 and 500 yards was won
by Lieutenant ]. L. Tagenwar with
a score of 40. Captain 7. w. Keller is
high man In the continuous match
for the National Rifle Association
medal at 200 300 and 500 yards, with
the score of 120. Sergeant Rocchietti
is second with 116.