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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
AN IMPORTANT ALL
TO LICENSE RULING
Supreme Court Reverses Judge AL
brook in State of Iowa VS..
B. H. Gish.

The supreme court has just hand
ed down an opinion that is of much
interest to owners of automobiles,
reversing Judge Albrook in the case
Early in 1913 Mr.. Gish was driving
his car in Iowa Falls, carrying a
1912 number. He was arrested and
tried before a justice of the peace.
Mr.. Gish showed at the trial that he
had paid his license or tax for 1918
and had the receipt Of the secretary
of state, but the state could not fur
nish the number owing to rush in
the secretary's office at Des Moines.
The justice held that Mr.. Gish had
no right to use his car until he Sc
cured the number. The case was
appealed to the district court at Ell
dora, Judge Albrook presiding, who
affirmed the decision of the justice.
Mr.. Gish, through his attorney, Wes-
ley Martin, appealed to the supreme
court and row comes word from Des
Moines that the case is reversed. The
Judgment of the upper court is GER
tainly in accordance with common
sense and equity. To hold that
man cannot use his property when it
is impossible for him to comply with
the law on account of inability of
the states officers to furnish him
the proper permit is not square
deal, whether legal or not. A case
in point might be cited in the way
the government is now doing in the
war tax department. If the person
who must affix stamps to any instru-
ment shows that he could not get
the stamps the government holds the
law in allegiance, permitting the per-
son to affix the stamps when he can
secure them. That is just what the
states officers should do in the mat
ter of the automobile tax. If an
owner of a car cannot get his plate
promptly after having paid his fee
he should not be required to put his
car out of use. The fact that he has
paid his fee should be sufficient, and
the Freeman-Tribune is glad that
the supreme court takes that view.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
Notice to all Interested.

We want to help the poor people
have just as good time as possible
on Xmas, for perhaps that is all the
day the year round they have to en-
JOY real good time, while many
others enjoy parties, church socials,
luncheons, lodge suppers and per-
haps a wedding or two. OF course
we want all who will to cooperate
with us in entertaining and giving
a free dinner to all who come
Those who can't walk and want to
come will get a free sled ride ii
they phone 1925 and tell us where
to come for them.
Major and Mrs. Emery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
TWENTY YEARS AGO
in the Webster City Freeman.

1894, given by the celebrated Lin
coin sisters of Fort Dodge-Miss Ell
sic, Miss Grace and Mrs. Fannie
Lincoln-Ford assisted by Mr.. Ford
In the interest of charity, admission
soc Come and hear the finest quar-.
tette that ever visited our city.
The pleasant home of Mr.. anG
Mrs. George w. Teed was invaded
Friday evening by company of sur
prisers-a few friends and neigh.
bors-the occasion being the birth
day anniversary of Mrs. Teed. The
evening was spent in pleasant social
enjoyment and the discussion of sub
jects of general interest-Phil.
Reuillard acting as master of cere-
monies in one of the most indispens-
able features of the program. The
surprisers presented memento of
the occasion to Mrs. Teed in the
shape of handsome china salad
dish.
DR.. O. A. Hall of this city starts
tonight over the c. & N. w. rail-
road for Edinburg, Scotland, where
he will spend three months in one
of the leading hospitals of the old
world as means of increasing his
knowledge of the science of medicine
and surgery, thereby better fitting
himself for the duties of his profess
sion. The Freeman hopes he may
have a pleasant journey and safe re-
turn in the spring to his Iowa home.
John Christensen, who has been
in the employ of the Litchfield Mfg.
company of this city during the past
few years, left last Saturday for his
old home in Holland, whittier he
goes to visit relatives and friends
and to see his best girl His many
friends will wish him pleasant
Journey and a safe return.
DR.. J. R. Compton arrived home
Monday from his Thanksgiving Wis
it with friends at Washington. Mrs.
c., who has been visiting friends at
Brighton, Ia, has gone to Chicago
with a sister who is in poor health.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
Dec. 5, 1894.

Dec. 5, 1894.
! E. II. Martin of the telephone eX.
change expects to construct connect
ing lines with Kamrar, Jewell, Stan
hope, Stratford and Ellsworth in
the early spring, and is now making
preparations for such a consumatiOn
Ed has the energy and vim to push
this enterprise to completion, and it
is to be hoped that he will receive
the encouragement to which his en-
terprise entities him. Such tele-
phone system would be OF great
value to the business men of Web
ster City; especially the wholesalers
and sthose who draw considerable
trade from adjoining towns.
M. c. Whaley, residing in the old
Atwell residence, just south Of the
Litchfeld foundry, died at four
o'clock yesterday morning Of ty-
phoid fever, after an illness of three
or four weeks. He was about thirty
years OF age and leaves wife and
five children, the Oldest not over ten
years, to mourn his loss. The fun
eral will be held today at the U. B.
church.
Sunday night S. Webb, who re-
sides about three miles west OF
town, came in with his family to at
tend church, putting his horse in
the Palace livery barn. After church
the horse was hitched up and while
Mr.. Webb was settling his bill,
horse, buggy, harness and the whole
outfit disappeared. A diligent search
was made Monday and yesterday and
yesterday afternoon the rig was
found at the farm of Jack Frakes
Just over the line in Wright county.
The brick work on the new Will
Ike block is finished and the roof is
being tarred today. 1t is quite an
imposing structure and the hand
some pressed brick front shows up
in good shape.
Remember the grand charity as
ISOLATION concert at the Congrega-
tional church, Thursday, Dec. 9th,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22

people took exceptions, notwith-
standing the fact that the judge had
made hundreds of rulings which
could but receive the endorsement of
the league and the further fact that
his life record and the testimony of
practically every good citizen Of his
home town and county refuted the
charge of the league. 1t is such
methods as these that have caused
thousands of anti-saloon voters of
the state to put little confidence in
the leagues "wet" and dry" clas-
sificatiOns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
dlework and conversation,
DINNER WITHOUT HOSTESS.

DINNER WITHOUT EOSIES0.
A jolly Christmas dinner party
was held Friday night at the I. B.
Stafford home, regardless of the fact
that the hostess, Miss Katie Stafford
and several of her guests from Grin
nell college, were stalled by de-
rallied engine at Ames until 2:30
o'clock this morning. The dinner
was to have been in honor of the
holiday homecoming of three Web
ster City girls, Grinnell students.
and also three young ladies from the
northern part of the state who were
to stop over night at the Stafford
home enroute to their homes from
Grinnell. The twelve local guests
who we're invited arrived in due sea-
son and upon finding that the train
on which the rest of the girls were
to arrive was delayed so late, went
to the Orpheum to witness the pro-
duction Of "The Elevator" by home
talent. Upon their return to the
Stafford home, Christmas basket
was passed, in which each guest had
previously deposited her gift, and a
happy exchange of parcels was
made. At 10 o'clock a delicious din
ner was served by Mrs. Stafford on
tables beautifully decorated with red
candles and holly. All the rooms OF
the home were decorated with the
signs of the season and a delightful
evening enjoyed in spite Of the alb
,ence of the hostess. -,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
Public Sale.

| will sell at my residence, locat-
ed miles north of Kamrar, Z miles
southeast of Webster City and Z
miles southwest Of harrisburg,
known as the John Gilmore farm, on
Tuesday, December 20, beginning at
HOO o'clock a. M, sharp, the fol-
lowing described property:
So HEAD OF STOCK.
21 head of horses black mare
coming yrs. old, VT. 1900; 1 gray
mare coming yrs. old, VT. 1900, in
foal; 1 sorrel team, both 9 yrs. old.
VT. 1900; l bay gelding Z yrs old.
VT. 400; l black mare yrs. old.
VT. 400, in foal; 1 black gelding 3
yrs. old, VT. 100; 6 twoyear-old
colts; one-year-old colts; S suck
ling colts.
80 head of cattle-S milk cows;
head of steers, 2 years old; l bull,
2 years old; II head of calves; S
head of steers.
Four dozen chickens and some tur-
keys.
Farm machinery-3 wagons, one
nearly new; l elevator Aft. long,
nearly new; l engine, 6 horse pow
er; / 24-inch wood saw and frame;
/ manure spreader, nearly new; l
Mccormick binder, eft. cut; oats
seeder; l Keystone mower; / fan
ming mill; l Assertion drag; 1 EN-
erson plow; l walking plow; 2 sets
of harness; l road cart; l bob sled;
2 discs, one solid wheel and one
spader; cultivators; 2 Gopher Gull
tivators; l P & o corn planter; l
churn; / separator; l corn meal
grinder. Also some good seed corn.
Free lunch at noon.
Terms of sale: Sums of $1,000
and under, cash. On alls sums over
that amount a credit of IL months
time will be given on approved notes
bearing 8 per cent interest from
date of sale.
HENRY GRAY, Prop.
Col. c. w. Marvel, Auctioneer.
f. H. Alexander, Clerk.
Dec. 22 f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
Maker of Shells Dies.

Oxford, Eng, Dec. 1S.-The death
is announced here Of Frederick
Rough, the most famous English
builder of rowing shells. He was Sc
years old. He had been in failing
health ever since his boat house was
burned by suffragettes three years
ago. The shock of that occurrence
completely unnerved him.
Mr.. Rough's factory at Oxford has
turned out most of the boats used
by Oxford and Cambridge in their
races for score of years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
PHILETHEA DINNER.

Mrs. w. j. Zitterell teacher of
the Philethea class of the Baptist
Sunday school, entertained her class
Friday evening at a $50 dinner
at her home on Division street. The
home was seasonably decorated with
holly and Christmas bells and the
three course dinner was served on
individual trays. A Christmas tree
was the feature of the evening and
stood in the west end Of the dining
room, hung with mysterious pack
ages. After the dinner the guests
repaired to the dining room where
the names were called from the
Christmas tree. After every name
called that of Miss Lillian Rasmus-
sen was read, and calling from the
tree was suspended until she had
opened her package. The packages
for her proved to be miscellaneous
articles, the gifts of those present In
recognition of her approaching mar
rage on Dec. oath to Mason 1sham
These comprised embroidered linen
china and kitchen utensils and were
given in token of the high esteem
in which Miss Rasmussen is held by
the class The remembrances to the
other class members were from Mrs
Zitterell and were beautiful Christ
mas cards. The remainder of the
evening was occupied with fine nee
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
An Interesting Session.

The Pleasant View grange met at
the home of w. c. Campbell, north
east of town, Thursday night for a
business and social meeting. Officers
were elected for the coming year,
after which the young folks gave a
program to entertain the older ones.
H. L. Doty gave an interesting talk
on the state grange convention at
Grinnell after which refreshments
were served and the time spent So
cially till a late hour.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS PRO-
GRAMS IN SCHOOLS
End of Fall Term is Marked With
Fine Exercises in High School
and Grades.

Friday closed the fall term o.
the Webster City schools. The after
noon was marked with splendid pro
grams given in every room and by
every grade. In the morning a pro
gram at the kindergarten was greet.
ed by crowded house, as there are
always those who, whether they
have any youngsters of their own in
kindergarten or not, are irresistibly
drawn to the room where the littlest
tots perform. The school rooms were
tastefully and in some cases most
deliberately decorated with tinsel
and holly, the decorations being put
into place early in the week. In the
primary rooms special tables con-
tanning Santa Claus and his rein
deer, and miniature Christmas trees,
were arranged by the teachers. These
tables were in the kindergarten and
the first primary room. The program
from first grade to the eigth were
most creditable productions and rep
resented much preparation on the
part of teachers and pupils.
The usual Christmas program was
given by the pupils of Lincoln high
school Friday afternoon-one Of
the best ever presented by the high
school. The ever interesting Rug
giles family prepared in most real
istic way for their Christmas ban
quet-scrubbing, polishing and
learning their "mannerses," under
the efficient direction of Mrs. Rug
giles. Mabel Huddlestun, Edith Ev-
ans, Fern Riley and Harold Lane
proved in debate conclusively that
Santa Claus should not be abolished.
In an unusual feature-a Latin
Christmas song-the ninth grade
demonstrated their ability not only
to read and speak the language, but
actually to sing it. The pantomime,
Her Callers" depicting a girl with
SO many callers she didn't know
what to do, quite brought the house
down. The program ended with a
Christmas talk by Supt. Kelly. A
large number of parents and friends
were present.
The three rooms in the east side
school taught by the Misses Glas-
gov, Howard and Taylor, united in
a fine Christmas program. Most of
the parents of the pupils were pres
ent and the program was much en-
joyed by them. Santa Claus was
present and distributed gifts to ev-
cry pupil and also to the parents
who were present. This part Of the
program was most enthusiastically
received and fully repaid the teach
ers for all their time and work in
the thought and preparation involv-
ed.
The pupils of the Lawn Hill
school celebrated on the closing day
with appropriate Christmas exer-
cises. The three rooms united in
giving a program in the school room
of the principal, Miss Cora McCol-
Tough, the chief features of which
were a hoop drill by Miss Taylor's
girls, candle exercise by pupils
from Miss Bells room and dialogues
and other appropriate exercises by
the primary pupils. A Christmas
tree and the usual treats closed the
exercises which were given in the
presence of some seventy visitors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
Settlement Notice.
come.

Having decided to retire from
business, l desire to close all out
standing accounts at the earliest
possible moment. All persons in
debted to me will call at the store
and settle before January list.
17d3t1f1+ VIM. Hahne.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
i * 4 4 + y y + 4 y + X + y
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
\ 1883 + - + +
(From Saturdays Daily.)

/
Mrs. Lucy Tremaine-M oses o.
WEIGH, West Virginia, who has beer
visiting her son and family in Eagle
Grove and friends in this city fol
the past two or three months, leaves
tonight for Chicago where she will
spend a day with her other son, Dr.
Harmon Tremaine, before proceed
ing to her home.
The Webster City teachers OF
the Kamrar schools, which closed
yesterday, all came to Webster City
this morning, Misses Bickford,
Sparks and Crosley to spend the hol-
idays at home, and Miss Edna Bates
to visit relatives here until Sunday
night when she leaves for her home
at Finleyson, Mimi, to spend the re-
mainder of the vacation.
Misses Eunice Lee, Katie Stat
ford, and Dennis Kelly returned last
night from Grinnell and Fred Met
calf will return today, all to spend
their holiday vacations at home.
The Misses Josephine Hummel
and Catherine Mason, students at
Drake University, Des Moines, arriv-
ed home last night to spend the hol-
idays at their homes in this city.
Miss Hazel Sells arrived home
last night from her studies in Grin
nell College.
-Merlyn Best, who attends the
Babcock School of Pharmacy in Des
Moines, arrived home today to spend
Christmas with his parents.
Fill Willard, who has been liv-
ing in Minneapolis during the past
year or two, has returned to this
city.
Miss Annette Stark, who at
tends Ellsworth college at Iowa
Falls, arrived home today for a two
weeks vacation at the home Of her
parents in Fremont township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Black and
baby daughter went to Des Moines
yesterday to visit Mrs. Blacks aunt
who is taking treatment at the
Methodist hospital there.
Miss Mabel Huddlestun went to
Ellsworth yesterday to attend the
box social given by the school near
there of which Miss Marjorie Loring
of this city is teacher.
Miss Leah Wyatt returned yes
terday from Waterloo, where she at
tends the West Waterloo high school
to spend the vacation at home.
M. V. latham of Jewell is a
Webster City visitor today.
William Wright and Miss Anna
Beal are Fort Dodge visitors today.
Mrs. A. J. Buick of Blairsburg
is spending the day here with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Fred Ogden and little
daughter, of Bagley, who have been
guests at the home of Mrs. O's sister,
Mrs. T. w. Cooper, went to Fort
Dodge today to visit other relatives
before returning home.
Miss Muree Johnson went to|
Duncombe today to spend few days
with friends.
Mrs. J. H. Stahl left today for
Fort Dodge to spend few days at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Howard.
"A. M. Potter is expected home
tomorrow from his annual business
trip to Chicago.
Miss Ella Housken returned to
her home at Duncombe today follow
ing a four weeks stay at the Henry
Breitenkamp home.
Harold Closz, who is attending
the State University of Michigan at
Ann Arbor, arrived home last night
for holiday visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Closz.
Mrs. S. c.. Eastman has gone to
Sioux City to spend the winter with
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
= **&* *** $50
BIRTHDAY DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Mott entertain
ed a few relatives at a delicious II
o'clock dinner today in honor Of the
birthday anniversaries of their
daughters, Mrs. Irene Goodrich and
Mrs. Nettie Norton-their birthdays
being on the same day.
CAMPFIRE CHRISTMAS PARTY.
The girls of the Campfire held
their Christmas party Friday night
at the home of one of their mem
bers, Ramona Huddlestun, on Will.
son avenue. About fourteen girls
were present, beside their Campfire
leader, Miss Marguerite Hanrahan
The Christmas grab bag was the dis
tinctive feature of the evenings en-.
tertainment in which each member
put in her thumb and pulled out a
plum'-the plum being a Christ
mas gift. Miss Hanrahan also gave
each Campfire member hand paint
ed sachet. Games and contests were
enjoyed by the girls. In the latter
the Misses Helen Teed and Maude
Melvin won prizes which were In
both instances boxes of candy. Mu-
sic and other diversions were the
amusements of the evening and a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-22

Every Red Cross seal sold is bull.
let in the campaign against tuber'
culosis.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
beaten BUT DOESN'T
KNOW ASSAILANTS

AS James Wilson. a Christmas tree
vendor. and the prosecuting witness
was unable to give a coherent state
ment. the assault and battery cases
against Thomas Fox and William
File were dismissed In City Court to-
day and the defendants discharged
Wilson failed TO connect Fox with
the alleged assault in any way and
could give no clear declaration con-
cerning File.
Wilson said he was beaten but was
unable to positively identify either
one of the men, He said he had taken
few drinks before going to Merritt
Lynch's stable in French street near
Fourth on Christmas eve.
The defendants did not introduce
any direct evidence but assailed VIII
sons character. Merritt Lynch said
he considered Wilson a trespasser
while testimony of an unprintable ma
ture was also introduced against
Wilson.
Wilson's testimony is not clear
and his reputation has been consid-
erably shattered" Judge Churchman
said. Let the case be dismissed"
Wilson was in the Delaware Hos
pital for several days following the
alleged assault
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
MIppLETowNls SOCIAL Side.

Special 20 THE EVENING JOl kNAL.
MlDDLETOWN, Del. Dec. 3l.-Missl
Bessie Morton has been at Atlantic City,
\. j.. for a visit with friends Mrs. Ar
thur Johns. of Philadelphia, has been
staying az the home of her brother, Mr..
and Mrs Walter Bcasten- Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry T. Preston have been spending
the holidays with relatives at Havre dc
Grace, Md.--Mrs. Caleb j. Freeman mas
her mother. Mrs II. A. Marklcy, OF
Philadelphia, for guest Miss Edna
Cahall, of Marydel, has been here for q
visit with friends Mrs. George W..
Lockwood has her daughters, Misses
Marie and Blanche Lockwood. and her
sons. George and James Lockwood, for
holiday visitors Frederick Brady's fam
! ily have Mrs. George Emhree and son.
! pierson. of West Chester, Pa, for
guests-Dr. and Mrs. Wyatt have thc;r
4 sister Mrs. Ncttic W. Thomas, of Viii
mingtun. staying with them at the
manse-Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Green have
been entertaining their children, Mr.. end
Mrs Harry Green. and children, Helen
and Walter. and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
/ Green, of Chester. Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Nansant, of Wilmington; Mr..
and Mrs. William Green and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Elias6n, of Mddletown
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hilton and children,
and Miss Alice Beck have been spending
the holidays at the home Of their father,
II T.. II. Beck and wlfe-Alr. and Mrs
Walter Nqnsant and children. of phila-
delphia, are here for holiday visit with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Z Echenhofcr Midshipman Rupert NJ
, Burstan. of Annapolis. visited his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Burstan, part of last
; week Mrs. Martin B. Burris is suher
) ing fiom broken arm MIR. and Mrs
/ samuel Price have been at Glenoldcu
Pa. for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs Grant
! Rowbotham Miss Emily Alice had Mis-
/ Nellie Ernest. Of Philadelphia, for al
4 over Sunday vfsitor-Aliss Elizabetl
{ l.indley. of Eastville, Va, is spending
e the holidays with her mother, Mrs. 4
=. Lindley- DIR. and Mrs Victor Coch
= ram of Philadelphia. visited Mr.. am
:. Mrs Howard A. Pool last week.