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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
District Court Doings.

In the district court the case of
w. E. Herrick VS.. M. T. Carey which
was by agreement argued Saturday
afternoon before Judge Wright in
this city, was decided in favor of
the plaintiff. 1t was decreed that
the plaintiff should have judgment
on a note for $979.66, and that de-
PENDANT should have judgment for
$50 for overseeing some thing done
on plaintiffs land.
w. F. Hunter has filed suit in the
district court to quiet title to lots 9,
10, II in block SO. and lots -, 10,
IA, Is, 16, II, IS, 10, 20, 81, in
block j, Railroad addition to Web
ster City.
Amanda Brown and Clyde Brown
ask that their title to the N. w. "
of the S. w. u of section 9, town
ship 81 north, range 25, be quieted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
STEEL CARS. SAVE
PASSENGERS LIVES
Wreck on the Central Sunday-Cars
Plow Up: About 1000
Feet of Track. a..

With twenty-six passengers
aboard the all-steel fast train No.
Is on the Illinois Central Sunday
struck a soft spot in the track at
Sinclair, Iowa, while going at a Is
mile an hour clip and plunged off
the track. Not a passenger was
seriously injured.
The train consisted of four cars,
a baggage and mail car and two
passenger coaches. The mail car
was the first to leave the track, pull
ling the other two with it. After
ploughing up the ties for a thous-
and feet, the train came to stop
with all coaches upright. The en-
CINE and the mail car suffered little
damage. The two rear coaches had
many windows broken.
When the news of the wreck
reached the country side, teams and
autos fiocked from miles around I'M
til almost a thousand people were
gathered around the wreckage. Sell
lers of popcorn and sandwiches
shouting their wares were on the
job to feed the multitude and gave
the assemblage the appearance Of
county fair.
Railroad men say that the fact
that no one was injured in the
wreck proves once more that the
steel coaches are life savers when a
wreck occurs. Had the train been
made up of the old style cars there
would probably have been several
people seriously injured.
Train No. 16 was held up for
three hours this side of the wreck.
AS soon as a track could be built
around the wreck traffic was resum-
ed and a normal condition resulted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
EAST S|DERS PETl-
ton FOR A Sewer
Zitterell & Sullivan Get the Con-
tract for the Laying of
Water Mains.

The city council met in session
last evening and listened to the
reading of petition by property
owners on the east side for a COM
bined storm and sanitary sewer. The
petition asked that the sewer be
constructed from the Dubuque street
bridge to the Arnold corner and
then south to DR.. Buxton's corner.
With the exception of two or three
property owners. the petition was
signed by all. 1t was referred to
the sewer committee.
A ordinance was then read and
adopted authorizing the city to fur
nish electric current for consump-
ton and use outside of Webster City
and also fixing the rates for sale of
same.
A resolution of necessity for curb
and gutter on Boone street, Cedar
street and Dubuque street was then
read and adopted and the mayor and
city clerk were authorized to adver-
tise for sealed bids for this work.
Bids were then opened for the
laying of ten thousand feet of water
mains and it was found that litter
ell & Sullivan had the lowest bid.
OF the ten thousand feet, or approx
imately that, nine thousand feet is
four inch mains, one hundred and
fifty feet Of six inch mains, and sew
enty-five feet of eight inch mains.
B. F. Sebastian made a bid of twen-
ty cents linear foot for the entire
job. The c. w. Roland company of
Des Moines made lump bid of
eighteen cents for linear foot. The
Hawkeye Construction company bid
twenty cents on the four inch, twen-
ty-two and half cents on the six
inch, and twenty-five cents on the
eight inch work. c. d. Carl bid
fourteen and one-half cents on the
four inch, sixteen cents on the six
inch, and twenty cents on the eight
inch. Zitterell & Sullivan bid four
teen cents on the four inch, sixteen
cents on the six inch, and twenty
five on the eight inch work and
were awarded the contract.
The council, after allowing a
number of bills, adjourned to con-
vene next Monday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Boone Valley Field Meet.

The Boone Valley field meet.
which it was hoped would be held
in Webster City, will again go to
Fort Dodge. The commercial league
of this city had combined with Su-
perintendent Kelly in efforts to get
it here, but Saturday when a Sec
ond vote was taken Fort Dodge was
winner. However, Webster City
students hope to capture the events
and work will soon be started by
the field and track men.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Meeting Held and a "Get Together
Committee" is Appointed
State Secretary Here.
HAS AN ENTHUSIASTIC START
A Meeting Will be Held Soon to
Make Arrangements for Spir-
tied Campaign.

At the Methodist church on Sun
day afternoon at three o'clock act
ual preparations were begun by the
citizens of this city for the estab-
lishment of a permanent Young
Mems Christian Association. w.
M. Parsons, state secretary of the
association, had been previously
written to by those interested in the
movement here, and late Saturday
evening, on account of disappoint-
ment in another date, found he
could use the day here Sunday.
Those known to be interested in the
movement were telephoned, and a
meeting called for Sunday after
noon at three o'clock. Fifty men
responded to the call and elistened
to an address by Mr.. Parsons on
"The Benefits Of Y. M. G. A." At
the conclusion of this address a
committee was appointed, of one
man from each church, together
with the pastors of the churches:
From the Methodist church, J. l..
Peterson; Congregational, w. L..
Whitman; United Brethren, N. F.,
Christensen; English Lutheran, Jo-
seph Jacobson; Christian, w. E.
Gossard; Baptist, E. E. Richardson.
These men form a kind of "Get
Together committee, which are en-
deayoring to secure ten men from
each church to assist in the first eff
forts. While these are first efforts
toward the finish, the real begin
ming was over two years ago, and
quietly the work has been kept 60
ing and the interest not allowed to
die out in this splendid effort. Lit
tie actual work will be done until
after Easter, at which time there
will be another meeting supple
mented with the additional sixty
men as representatives of the
churches. The work is to be very
methodical and it is expected, with
this kind of a foundation, will I'M
questionably be permanent. w. M.
Parsons has been back of every sue
cessful Y. NJ. c. A. association in
the state for over twenty years. He
was one of the men behind the guns
in the successful campaign for a Y.
NJ. C. A. in Marshalltown last sum-
mer when that town started out to
raise $4,000 and raised $4,000.
He will direct the campaign here,
which every citizen interested in the
uplift of young men of the commun-
ity, will hope will be a successful
one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Fred German Wins.

Despite the bitter personal fight
made against Fred German, for
mer well known Webster City citi-
zen, he was elected a member of the
city council of Des Moines yesterday
by large majority. The vote poll
ed was the heaviest in the history
of the town and Mr.. German was
far in the lead. About $1,000 votes
were cast.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Is Improving,

Mrs. ]. F. Knudson of Ames, one
of the pioneers of Cass township,
whose serious illness was mentioned
in these columns few days ago, is
steadily improving. She suffered a
stroke of paralysis, the entire left
side being involved.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
A VISIT TO SALT
Mines IN KANSAS
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Mitchell of This
City See Largest Thing Of
Kind in World.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Mitchell re-
turned home short time ago from
a months sojourn at Lyons, Kansas,
where they were visiting friends.
1t may not be generally known in
Webster City, but it is fact that
the largest salt mines in the world
are located near that city. Mr..
Mitchell brought home number of
the samples of salt taken from the
mines. They are of the rock var
iety and one of the samples is al
most as clear as crystal. But the
best salt is not transparent. 1t is
much like rock candy in appearance,
though cloudy.
The salt bed was discovered many
years ago by prospectors who were
boring for oil. 1t was struck at a
depth of about eight hundred feet
and is some three hundred feet in
thickness. The mine has been in
operation since 1890 and the sup
ply is inexhaustible. 1t extends one
and a half miles in one direction
and how far in other directions is
not known. A shaft was put down
mile and half from the present
mine and it was found to be in the
edge Of the great deposit. Accord
ing to the theory of scientific men
the bed of salt was deposited dur
ing the Triassic period of the
Mesozoic age of geologic time, by
the solar evaporation of an inland
sea whose waters held the salt in
solution. The process of salt for
nation was not continuous, as the
bed of rock salt is interlaid with
layers of shale, which proves that
the sea was subject to sudden in
flows of large bodies of muddy fresh
water, depositing mud from which
the shale was formed.
In sinking the first shaft at a
point where the salt was 265 feet
thick sixteen workable veins of rock
salt were passed through, ranging
from four to eighteen feet in thick
ness. One Of the eighteen feet veins
was selected for mining. From the
bottom of the shaft the mine is laid
off somewhat like the streets of a
city, the main street being twenty
five feet wide running parallel east
and west and there are cross streets
the same width running north and
south. From the cross streets rooms
or chambers are driven, having a
width of fifty feet, there being pill
lars fifty feet in thickness left
standing between each chamber. 1t
is in these chambers that the prin-
cipal mining operations are carried
on.
The capacity of the mine is one
thousand tons per day of ten hours.
The mine is not run to its full ca
pacity at present, the output being
about three hundred tons per day
and seventy-five men are employed.
The salt finds a market between the
Rocky mountains and the Mississip-
pi river and much of it is used here
in Webster City. ....
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
The Cradle Roll.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Kepler are the
parents Of a 7R pound baby son.
born Saturday afternoon, March 20.
Born, March q, 1914, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Osborn, of West James
street, son.
Born, Friday morning, to Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Boynotf, fine
baby daughter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

The Past Matron Auxiliary of the
Order of Eastern Star will meet next
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. F. H.
Alexander at her home in kamrar.
Supper at six o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

A large pane of glass is being put
in the Sheldon Brothers show win
dow today, to replace the one which
was badly cracked some time ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Conducted Meetings in Des MONIES.
Rev. R. R. Percy, pastor of the
United Brethren church Of this city.
has just returned home from Des
Moines, where he has been conduct
ing special meetings for two weeks
in Miller Memorial United Brethren
church in north Des Moines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

C. e. Hoffman,, who has been
foreman of the Herald the past six
years, assumed that position in the
Freeman-Tribune Office yesterday.
W. H. Barr, one of the good and re-
liable all round printers of the city,
is assisting temporarily in the Her
aid office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Rev. E. A. Clark, the district su-
perintendent of the Nazarene
church, who was expected to arrive
Monday to assist in the meetings,
will not be able to be here until
Wednesday or Thursday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Any flavor ice cream or sherbet
for social functions. Call Olson's
ice cream factory, phone Sos, or res
idence phone, BIG. Free delivery to
any part of the city, 27d6
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

We wish to express our deep ap-
probation of the many kindnesses
shown by friends and neighbors dur
ing the sickness and death of our
wife, mother and sister. We espec-
tally appreciate the beautiful floral
gifts. May Heaven reward you all.
F. E. Swisher, family and relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
80 Days Cash Bargain Sale.

On Webster City Mills guaranteed
-four. $1.24 per sack or $1.2O per
sack in Dbl. lots. Call at mill or
your grocer. 65 cents for half sacks.
1921
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Notice to Farmers.

Wanted, to contract 100 acres OF
white rice pop corn, fall delivery
Will furnish seed. Iowa Pop Corn
& Cereal Co., A. R. Burleson, Web
ster City, Iowa. 31d6f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

The house in the 500 block on
Bank street, owned by A. Bige, re-
siding north of the city, has been
RACED and the lot is offered for sale.
The house was ruined by fire last
winter when occupied by Porter
family, and has not been ft for &C.
cupancy since.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

The Baptist ladies aid society will
meet with Mrs. Ray Martin Wedn es-
day afternoon at $3.50. A large at
tendance is desired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Mrs. Chas. Stoddard, residing on
south Superior street has been very
ill for the past ten days with grippe,
but is much better at present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Boy Scouts report a very few trll-
liums, the first flowers of the spring
in this locality, to be found in the
adjoining woods.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Parker are
mourning the loss of their little
grandson, the nine months old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Parker of AL
den. The little one was taken i'll
Saturday with brain fever and died
Sunday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Several of the local Sunday
schools are preparing for fine Easter
programs in the various churches
this year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

The children of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Hutchinson, who reside on the
east side, are victims of the mumps.
Mrs. Hutchinson is also on the sick
list
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

John Crawford, who has been en-
ployed in the basement of the Mer-
camille store, resigned his position
Saturday night. His place has been
filled by G. L. Kuebler, a former en-
ploye in the Hahne printing Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Oppenheimer
and daughter, Mrs. M. J. Frisch,
left St. Louis today for Webster
City Mr.. and Mrs. Frisch will
make their future home with Mrs.
Frisch's parents in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

The L. A. S. of the English Luth-
eran church will meet tomorrow at
ternoon with Mrs. w. F. Haeger.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

The Missionary society of the
United Brethren church will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock
with Mrs. John Berogan on Seneca
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Mrs. Ben Mccoy, who has been
very i'll with pneumonia and heart
trouble is somewhat improved to-
dav
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

The l.. A. S. of the Christian
church will meet tomorrow after
noon with Mrs. Bertha Schweppe, at
2:3O O'Clock. There will be social
afternoon and ten cent lunch will
be served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-one three year old geld
ing, broke, sound. A. r. Legg,
Rural 5. 3Od2f1+
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Howard Sheldon is the latest VIC
tim of the mumps.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Finding Trouble,

Considerable trouble is being ex-
perienced by contractors who are
building the north side sewer. The
trouble is due to a large amount Of
water and sand which they have
found while tunneling under the
Illinois Central railroad tracks on
Prospect street. However, as soon
as this tunnelling is finished it is
expected that the work will move
more rapidly, as the recent rains
have removed all the frost from the
ground.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Nelson McAninch is the owner of
a new Overland car of the latest
model.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

The ladies of Cass Center aid So
ciety will hold a picnic box supper
on Wednesday, April LIST at Cass
Center church. All boxes Csc. There
people. 30d1f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Colorite makes old straw hats like
new. At Teed's. 24d9f2t2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Hear the dramatic reader at the
Methodist church Friday evening,
April 10th. Under auspices of the
Eltekah class 31d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-lot on east Walnut st.
Inquire Of Chas. Ingertson or
phone CTS 31d5
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Buy Golden Crown Flour Of Farm
ers Grocery Company. Its good. Its
always good. Side
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Get it at the Vienna Bakery.
25d1mo f-t-1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

WANTED-pasturage for pair year.
ling colts. A. r. Legg. Rural S.
30d2f1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Miss Genevieve Walton, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Walton, is
i'll with the humps.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.

Hogs estimated $4,000. Close 5
lower.
Top SS.65.
Hogs left over yesterday 1922.
Cattle 1000. Close weak.
Sheep $4,000. Close steady.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Fine Job Work at this once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-two good work mares,
cheap. n. J.. Cleveland. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Fine Job Work at this Office.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-03
Night Caps.

persons who sleep outdoors should
wear night caps," is the dictum Of a
fresh air fend; and our reprehensible
acquaintance is moved to add that
when man has had several night
caps outdoors Is just the place he
wants to sleep.-Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot
A man who has had several night
caps in Norfolk doesn't care rap
wnere he sleeps.-Newport News
-Hreald.
Personally knowing nothing of the
matter, we can only bow submissively
to the knowledge born Of experience.
-Virginian-Pilot.
Wonder what NeWport-News night
caps do for a man.-Petersburg In
dex-Appeal.
Hope there will not be two many
night caps in Newberry the balance Of
the winter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-03

from a store and fill with good, rich
soil and SOW the seed as described for
the hot bed. Bore two or three nol %
in tie bottom of the box fer drainage.
Keep the box as near a window as pos
s:ble and a. living room temperature.
Close attention should be given to wat
ering as the air of a living room is
usually dry and will soon dry out the
soil The plants must be developed
in the light or they will be weak and
-pindling. They should be transplant
ed to other boxes or to cold frame,
which is made in the same way as the
hot bed except tnat the manure is left
out and canvass may be substituted
for the glass sash. In the far South
it will rot be necessary to nave a
hot bed; the cold frame will be suff-
cient.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-03
A Strong Mans Job.
lilade.phia Telegraph,

Philadelphia Telegraph.
Some time ago colored man ap-
piled for work at building operation
and was taken Oh. The fcst duty as
signed him was carrying planks from
one cornor to another. The planks
weighed whole lot more than heavy
conscience, and as the colpred man
YEARLY t-udged along he became ex-
ceedirsly thoughtful.
Look heah, boss he remarked, fl
nally, going over to the foreman, did
I tel, yo' what nah name was when l
started in to work?"
why, yes," answered the foreman,
wonderingly. you said it was Thomp-
son"
Oats jes' what did, boss. OATS
jes' what 1 did," was the smiling re-
joinder OF the colored party. "But 1
was afraid dat yo' done gone maue a
mistake an fink it was Samson"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-03
GOLD MAIDS ASSOCIATION"
Entertainment to Be Repeated Friday
Night at SiIverstreet.-A Great
Success.

The Old Maids Associa ion" which
was rendered az SHTerstreet last Fri
day evening by local talent. was so
much enjoyed that the strong pressure
has been brought to bear that it be
repeated on March 9Th. The young
people who got up the entertainment
have decided to yield to tnis request,
and the entertainment will be repated
en- Friday evening at 7:90 o'clock in
The scnooI auditorium at Silverstreet
The same admission will be charged
and the money will go to payment on
the piano which was purchased for
the schoo!. Even with the bad wealth
er last Friday, the receipts we're about
$50. d 81
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-03
SLAYs RESTAURANT OWNER.
walter B. Brooks, of Savannah, Kills
Charles Barbour, Citing "Cn-
written Law

Savannah, Ca, Feb. 28.-Walter B.
Brooks, member of the Savannah
police force, this morning at 8:45
o'clock went to the room Of Charles
Barbour, a well known restaurant
proprietor, and shot him three times.
One bullet entered Barbour's abdo-
men. The wounds proved fatal, Bar
5our dying tonight. Brooks is held on
a charge Of murder.
Brooks claimed Barbour had invad-
e' his hone.
The dead man was lodger in the
home Of Mrs. R. E. stratton. Brooks
was admitted to the house by Mrs.
Stratton, who, ignorant Of the pur-
pose Of his visit, showed him to Bar
bour's room. When the occupant
awakened by the knock upon his door
answered the summons, Brooks began
dring at him with a revolver.
Barbour insisted that Brooks shot
the wrong man. He claimed not to
know Mrs. Brooks.
Brooks surrendered to the police,