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FARMERS WEAR
PLEASED SMILE.
S1OO,O0o,O0O Crop Gives Colorado
ProSperous Feeling

Colorado farmers are jubilant over
the 1914 crop outlook. The prospects
are for an increase OF 10 per cent over
the best yields of twenty years past.
The showing is regarded as remarka-
Bile, since agricultural conditions in
Colorado for the last ten years have
been 1908 per cent of normal
According to report of the bureau
of crop estimates of the federal de
partment of agriculture, crops over
the whole country are Ia per cent
better than the ten-year average.
Only six states are ahead of Colora-
do in point of increase OF production.
The states and their ratings are;
1853 per cent; South Dakota. 1928
per cent; North Dakota, llO.2 per
cent; Iowa, HOP per cent. and Cali
fornia, no per cent. The high show
ing OF these states is due in part to
the fact that they have bumper crops
and in part to the low normal rating
for the last ten years
Colorado's ten-ycaJ period has been
well up to former standards, so that
her rating means greater relative in
crease than is shown by the many
other states.
Not only has the yield per acre
greatly surpassed former years, but
the acreage under cultivation is also
much larger. SO that the general ag-
ricultural output will show an in
crease much greater than the 1908
per cent estimate of the agricultural
bureau. Prices also are better than
before, and the total wealth that will
flow into the farmers pockets will be
far more than for any other year. The
value OF all crops is estimated at
Sl00000,000
Estimates put the corn crop 20 per
cent larger than ever before. The
price, according to the dope" will
be per cent greater than the aver
age for the last five years. The av-
erage on July | OF this year was
S0.755. while for the last FIVE years it
has averaged S0.695 bushel This
means that Colorado's corn crop will
be worth about $S,000,000
The price OF wheat has fallen off 20
per cent, but the IS per cent increase
in the production will more than off
set the fall in price. The price has
dropped from S09o2 for the fve-year
average to 5000 for this year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Asks for Divorce.

Laura Allen has filed a petition
in the office of the clerk of the dis
trict court asking for divorce from
her husband, James Allen. The pc
tition states that the parties were
married at Ellsworth, Iowa, Aug. Il,
1912, and lived together until June
81, 1914, residing in Ellsworth; that
they have one child, Ailene, two
years old; that for more than a year
the defendant has subjected plaintiff
to cruel and inhuman treatment, i'm
pairing her health. On June 81,
1914, he assaulted her and threaten
ed to do her great bodily injury;
that defendant has become addicted to
the use of liquor. An Injunction is
asked restraining plaintiff from Wis
iting or molesting defendant or from
disposing of any of their property.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
CALEB HARTSHORN
PASSES TO REWARD
Resided on Farm Near Woodstock
Was Past Seventy-0ne
Years of Age.

Caleb Hartshorn, who resided or
farm near Woodstock, died Sun
day morning at about 10 o'clock. He
had been i'll with stomach trouble
for about two weeks but was much
better and his death, due to a stroke
of apoplexy, was great shock to his
family and friends.
The deceased was born in Ohio
January II, 1S43, being past II
years of age. He was united in mar
riage to Miss Phoebe Barton in 1881
on farm near Homer. To them
were born six children, one of whom
died in infancy. The others-Roy
Ray, Martha, William, and Carl,
ranging in age from thirty-one to
twelve years-with his wife, survive
him. The eldest son, Roy, is mar
ried and lives at Ledyard. The 9TH
ers are still at home.
The funeral services were held
at the home this morning at 10
o'clock. Rev. J. @. A. Miller, an old
friend and pastor of the family, con-
Quoted the ceremonies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
A Great Convention,

The fourteenth triennial interna-
tional Sunday school convention is
now being held in Chicago and a
very large number of delegates from
every state in the union and every
country in the universe are in at
tendance. The Record-Herald says:
"You get diversity at an interna-
tional Sunday school convention
babies and bishops; messages from
the president of the United States
and members of his cabinet; Chin
csc delegates, who are very courtly,
and eXhorters from missions in back
streets who are SO eXuberant that
you wonder they don't burst; swing
ing gospel hymns of which they sing
one verse as if the music were a
quickstep and another as if it were
a waltz. Flags observation-disclosures
lean and English, and in front of
them electric signs that blaze with
New Testament texts" Saturday
three million men held up the open
Bible as their representatives who
numbered in the thousands, march
ed along Michigan avenue. The
Record-Herald says the parade was
one of the most spectacular feature
of the convention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
CHAUTAUQUA ON
SCHOOL GROUNDS
Season Tickets are Now on Sale
The Price is So Until the
Opening Day.

The time for the Webster City
Chautauqua is again almost here
Beginning on July 10th the Red
path-Vawter Chautauqua System
will take charge of affairs, and in
the seven days following promise tc
give to the citizens of Webster City
and surrounding country the finest
ures in the Chautauqua or lyceum
world
The big tent will be located on
the school grounds which because of
the accommodations it affords, and
because of its central location, bids
fair to make this years chautauqua
the most popular in the history of
Webster City.
Season tickets are now on sale at
all the banks, and Teed's, Buster
Browns and J. W. Schroeder's drug
stores. Those people who pledged
themselves last year for season tick
cts will secure them at Teed's. No
one will be solicited to buy tickets
this season. If you want tickets pur-
chase them at the places above men
toned before the opening date, for
the chautauqua company are to raise
the price fifty cents per season tick
ct on the opening date.
Mr.. Cunningham and Mr.. Hagie
of the Redpath-Vawter Chau-
tauqua company have been in
the city for several days and ex-
pect to be with US this week, to
make the 1914 Webster City chau-
tauqua the biggest ever. They in
form us that there will be absolute
ly no changes or substitutions in the
but that you will hear just
what is advertised in the program
booklets which have been distribute
ed to every house. Every attraction
hundred people in
appear under the big
brown top on the school grounds
during the week from July 10 to 16.
Be there and see real chautauqua!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Saved From Flames.

We wish to express our hearty
thanks to the friends and neighbors
for assisting us in saving our home,
eleven miles south of Webster City,
which caught fire from some I'M
known cause early on the morning
of June oath. We surely appreciate
their kind help. Without it it
would have been impossible for us to
have saved our home. There was
quite a good deal of damage from
smoke and water and the breaking
of few things, but we are thankful
it was no worse. We shall always
remember the kindness of these
neighbors and friends.
John Mcfarland and family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
SMALL BOY STRUCK
BY AUTOMOBILE
Grandchild of J. N. Omstead is
Knocked Down-Extent of
Injuries Unknown.

Elston, the small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. n. c. Omstead of Ellsworth,
was struck by an automobile yester-
day afternoon in this city. The lit
tie fellow and his mother had come
to this city with the NJ. H. Brinton
family of Ellsworth in the Brin-
ton car. They stopped at the Han
son & Tyler garage to get gasoline
and Miss Inez Brinton had gotten
out of the car. Little Elston decid-
ed he would also get out and go
with her and before anyone could
stop him, he had gotten out the side
toward the middle of the street and
was struck by Ford car just pass
ing. He was Immediately taken to
the home of his grandfather, ]. n.
Omstead, and a physician called. A
badly sprained ankle, a big bump on
his head and some scratches are the
result of the mishap. Whether he
is injured internally the physician
cannot yet determine. 1t is hoped
that the little man will get along
all right.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Hurt in Auto Accident.

Mrs. Charles Steinfeldt of Stan
hope was brought to Mercy hospital
Sunday afternoon. the victim of an
automobile accident. While riding
with her husband the car ran off an
embankment and the sudden stop
threw Mrs. Steinfeldt against the
windshield with such force that the
glass broke, and her face was badly
cut between the eyes. This and a
slight fracture in the nose were the
only serious results, the eyes not be-
ing injured. She is still at the hos
pital but making fine progress to-
ward recovery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Gilbert Knudson Chairman.

At the meeting of the republican
county central committee in this city
Saturday afternoon the committee
was organized by electing Gilbert
Knudson of Jewell chairman and c.
H. Swiney of this city secretary. Mr..
Knudson is good man for the place
and will put spice into the campaign.
He is one of the best known repub-
licans in the county and has been
active in politics for a quarter of a
century. The committee could not
have made a better selection.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Iowans Seeing the World.

Washington, Iowa, Press: The Des
Moines Capital is telling the people
of Iowa that they should spend their
money at home, during vacation, in
stead of spending it with the rail-
road agents, etc. The people of Iowa
SHOULD worry" at what Uncle LATE
says about spending money and TAX
ing vacations, when he is about the
biggest globe trotter in the state. He
goes to Europe and to all parts of
the United States twice in awhile.
He should not chafe because the peo-
pie of Iowa have so much Of the coin
of the realm that they emulate his
example. Europe and the divers
hooks and corners of the United
States are not for LATE alone of all
the people of Iowa but are as free
as the air we breathe to all, who can
afford the luxury. Late should make
merry and be happy that the people
vi beS hoiheo 'eh ''hoiu " spehu
100000 for vacations this summer,
and not be peeved about it. They
all walk up to the counter and pay
their little old 50 for the Capital
every December, so LATE should
worry" Let the people see the
world, then they can appreciate
Lafe's stories from other lands.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
TURKEY ORGANIC
ING boy scouts
Movement Promises to Spread to all
Quarters Of the Globe in
Short Time.

That the boy scout movement is
spreading rapidly is being demon
strated daily by press reports from
various sections Of the globe. It is
now reported that the scouts are be-
| ing organized in Turkey and the
hope is that it may rejuvenate that
country. A recent dispatch says of
the movement in Constantinople:
The boy scout movement has been
initiated here with the swearing in
of the troop leaders before Enver
Pasha, who, it is understood, is to be
made the Bashbogh, or chief scout of
Turkey.
| The movement is part of a farsee-
! ing plan to rejuvenate Turkey On
the patriotic side, the members, with
the support of the young Turks, will
try to purge the language of foreign
words which have corrupted the Tur-
kish of the border into more or less
of a jargon. Or the military and
civic side, the government hopes not
only to popularize army service
among the educated classes but to
develop initiative and fiexibility
among the people so as to compete
more favorably with western peo-
pies.
1t is significant that in the oath
taken by the boys the Arabic word
for God "Allah,' has yielded to the
Turkish "Tengri." All names used
in the organization, such as Izdjis
for Scouts" and Oimak Begs for
leaders," are pure Turkish. The
word for leader in official use has
heretofore been obey"
The young Turks, and many of
the older men, believe that the coun-
try's decline has been largely due to
Persian and Byzantine influences.
They hope to teach the youth to re-
n ember the racial origin of the peo-
pie who once came near subduing
Europe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
The Slaughter Still Continues.

Hampton scooped the White SoX
yesterday afternoon in that place by
a score of 10 to 2. Smith, the Web
ster City pitcher, missed out on his
train connections and was not in the
game, his place being taken by a
Marshalltown twirler. The Hampton
boys secured only six hits off him,
but his support was poor, the Web
ster City team making ten errors.
The Storm Lake team and White
Sox are playing at Riverside park
this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Old Soldiers Reunion.

At the close of the G. A. R. meet
ing Saturday night the matter OF
holding the Hamilton county old
soldiers reunion for 1914 was taken
up and discussed. 1t was decided to
hold the reunion in this city some
time in the near future, probably
the latter part of July. Committees
were appointed to make arrange
ments and they expect to get busy
at once. 1t is anticipated that the
cold boys" will have the usual big
time they always enjoy on such oc-
casiOns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
AFTERNOON GRAIN LETTER

Ar L ERNOON u RAIN LEI 1 En-.
Chicago, June 30.-Wheat has
been sold down to a point where the
rate of decline should be very slow
for a few days. General wheat news
is unchanged. Europe has dropped
its buying for urgent shipment and
current demand is small for all posi-
tions. Private reports say spring
wheat not injured by rains. Week
ly weather report indicates about a
dozen of cotton states will only raise
Go to 70 per cent of corn crop.
Been hot and dry there all June.
Oats are off cents and should be
near bottom of decline Shows July
report not bearish on oats at the de-
cline. Corn promises rallies on
southern damage but fine promise
of the seven big states will count on
bulges. It will be the end OF July
before Chicago has a liberal stock
of wheat. Local provision men very
bearish on October ribs. Better
Liverpool wheat cables due tomor-
row. Weather cool June 27th to
30th and forecast unsettled.
Z. w. Wagner {, Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Socias affairs
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Kenneth Neel, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Neel, delightfully."- entertained
small company of his friends at
his home from to o'clock yester-
day afternoon in honor of his thir-
teenth birthday. Games were play
ed on the lawn and late in the after
noon ice cream, cake and candy We're
served. Kenneth received a number
of pretty gifts from his young
friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
COPY Of ELDORA
PAPER Of YEAR 1860
The Publication was Edited and
Published by J. D. Hunter
Is Highly Priced.

Eldora, June 30.-James Bach
man, of this city, has an interesting
relic in the shape of a copy of the
Hardin County Sentinel" published
in Eldora on June 6, 1860, which
contains some now almost forgotten
history. The editor of the paper at
the time was j. D. Hunter, who died
only a few years ago in Webster
City. The paper contained some war
news, but large portion of the
reading space was given over to a
description of a tornado which had
passed through the village of New
Providence, southwest Of here, only
few days previous. At the time
of the publication of the paper the
Northwestern railway reached no
farther west than Cedar Rapids and
the paper published notices of stage
line trips from that city to Water
loo, Fort Dodge, Eldora and many of
the state. A bit of now unique news
papering was the publishing in this
old copy in serial form of the laws
of Iowa. The paper carried on the
first page the name of Abraham Lin
coin as a candidate for president of
the United States. While yellow
with age, the printing is easily dis
cernible and is a relic which Mr..
Bachman highly prizes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
PICNIC SUPPER.

The Travel club will give a picnic
supper at the home of Mrs. B. c.. Ma
son next Saturday evening, July 4th,
Mrs. Oliver Metcalf, Mrs. F. A. Ed
wards and Mrs. B. c. Mason. The
meeting OF the National Federation
Of Women's clubs which she recent
ly attended in Chicago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
IN HONOR OF BIRTHDAY.

A family reunion consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Ship, Mr.. and
Mrs. 3. Arthur Wilson and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Arthur,
Miss Edna Moore and Miss Moore's
father, Ward Moore and family, who
are visiting here from their home in
Pueblo, Colorado, were entertain
ed last evening by Mrs. f. +. Will
son in honor of the twenty-tirst
birthday anniversary of her son,
Walter c. Wilson. A delectable din
ner was served at six o'clock and
the evening hours spent socially.
DR.. T. B. Larrabee, osteopath, d-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
The Fire Alarm.

Webster City people were aroused
this morning by the alarm of fire at
about 6 o'clock and from the way
the whistle blew could we'll imagine
all Second street was ablaze. How
ever, a small fire which occurred at
the Chicago Cafe and was extin-
guished in few minutes was fort
unately the only casualty. The dam
age was slight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
At Creston Fair.

Sidney M. Wise left Saturday for
Creston, Iowa, where he will conduct
root beer stand for his brother, H.
L. Wise, proprietor of the Wise Man
ufacturing company. He will dis
pense Wise's famous root beer dur
ing the fair to be held in that city
from July 1st to 9Th. He also eX-
poets to conduct stands of this sort
at different fairs held during the
summer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co.
H. M. Sharpe, Manager.
Open High Low Close

Hogs estimated 10000. Open
steady. Close steady.
Top $3.50.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow u.s.
600.
Hogs left over yesterday 1000.
Cattle 5000. Open steady; close
steady, $3.50.
Sheep 10000. Open steady Close
steady, $500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Former Pastor to be Here.

The Christian church is perfect
ing plans for a series of meetings to
be held during next September,
which will be conducted by Rev.
Bruce Brown, who was pastor of the
church when the present church
building was being erected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

The Christian ladies aid society
will meet tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Harvey
Bosworth on west Second street to
be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Conference at Lake Geneva,

Every church man in this city is
invited to attend the laymen's mis-
siOnary movement conference at
Lake Geneva, Wis, July 29th to
August End. This is an annual gath
ering, where men of a dozen denom-
nations devise plans to reach other
men and interest them in missions.
The movement for trained laymen in
the churches has been growing
greatly in the last year or so until
some of the most prominent church
workers in America are men who
are not ministers. J. Campbell
White, general secretary of the lay
mems missionary movement, is one
of the best liked speakers and best
Informed men on missions in the
United States. James NJ. Speers,
chairman of the Lake Geneva con-
ference, is president of one of the
big New York dry goods stores. The
western headquarters of the lay
mems movement in Chicago is max
ing plans for large attendance this
year. The group OF speakers in
cludes men known from one end OF
the country to the other.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

There will be social meeting Of
the Pleasant View Grange at the w.
c. Campbell home Thursday, July
I'd.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

Mrs. J. H. Higbee, who underwent
an operation at Mercy hospital Mon
day, is resting as easily as can be eX-
pected at present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

DR.. e. E. Richardson's Office build
ing is now located across the street
north from the postoffice, where it
will remain for about four months.
Excavating for the new building on
the site of the old Office has already
begun
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

The Congregational S. S. picnic
will be held on July 4th in the grove
on the w. A. Neel farm south of
town. All not provided with con-
veyance are expected to meet at the
church by 10 O'Clock sharp. Dinner
will be served at noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
CONTRACTS FOR
SEWERS AWARDED
Three Of Them go to Zitterell & Sui
Ivan and the Fourth to
Archie Campbell.

An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held last night for the
purpose of opening bids for the four
sewers already advertised. Bids
were opened and read and found to
be as follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
StopI Look! See!

The Little Wonder cafe, TOT Sen
eca street, for the best Of ice cream,
candies, cigars, tobaccos and the
best short orders in town. Don't
forget it's Dutch" DIFF
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

James Shoemaker purchased today
a fully equipped Ford roadster of
Parkhurst & Lavender.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

The l.. A. S. of the English Luth-
eran church will meet in the base
ment of the church tomorrow after
noon at 2:3O,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
LUNCHEON At CLUE.

Mrs. Varick C. Crosley has issued
invitations to lady friends for a one
o'clock luncheon to be given at the
Outing club on Thursday, July sec
ond.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

A. A. Ives, WHO recently purchas-
ed the D. E. Drackley home at 1927
Ohio street, is making many i'm
provements thereon, among which is
a concrete walk to the street, a new
cistern, painting the house, improv-
ing the cellar, etc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

Alice Nielsen, the great singer,
will appear at the grand finale of
the Fort Dodge chautauqua on Aug
ust 23rd.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

The Baptist ladies aid society will
meet with Mrs. Teal tomorrow at
$3.50 p. m. A large attendance is
desired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Real Estate Transfers.

State Bank of Blairsburg to E. B
Evans-wd-part lot l., blk
harrisburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

The John Hanrahan family are
moving today from the Gardner
house on Second street to the former
DR.. G. T. McCauliff house, corner
Prospect and First streets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30

For rent, cattle pasture. Call j.
3. Welch. Martin phone 1910.
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