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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the Webster City post Office
for the week ending May 10, 1914:
Mrs. Bert Burton.
e. E. Brant.
John Finn.
Jas. Greiner.
]. o. Hudson.
T. B. Hobbs.
Chas. Hillman.
Mrs. Frank Hamley.
H. w. Knapp & Co.
G. E. Lryslett.
Mrs. Jennie Mattice.
J. l.. Miller.
M. F. Owen.
Mrs. Albert Wied.
Herschel Wells.
H. M. Ward.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office June 2, 1914, if not
delivered before. In calling for the
above, please say advertised" Civ
ing date of list.
D. H. Bauman, P. M.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

this morning for short business
visit.
Miss Neva Garrick returned to-
day from Conrad, where she has
been for a two days visit.
Mrs. L. D. Maxon of Mason City
is in the city for a few days visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Aus
tin.
Tom Simpson of Eagle Grove
spent yesterday in this city, a guest
of the Will Foster family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Marsh,
who arrived in the city few days
ago from Pensacola, Fla, for brief
visit at the home of Mrs. Sam'l Car
yer, went to Blue Earth, Mimi, to-
day.
Mrs. B. Sullivan, mother of Mrs.
r. H. Ash of this city, went to Eagle
Grove today for short visit with
her daughter.
Ian l. 0hOd los AOSoA ASN
home from a months visit with her
brother, Father Garrett Murphy, OF
Rochester, MINI.
Miss Jennie B. Felt of Sioux
City has returned from her visit at
Eagle Grove and will be at the E.
B. Miller home for several days.
Miss Margaret Laurent, OF
Eagle Grove, spent Sunday at the n
IF. Christensen and T. B. Kearns
homes.
Judge and Mrs. c. G. Lee OF
Ames were Sunday visitors at the
w. S. Weston home on Division
street. The Judge and Mr.. Weston
went to Fort Dodge last evening on
brief business trip and Mrs. Lee
returned to Ames this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26

at the Price Campbell home Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Stage and daughter
of Webster City visited the last of
the week at the John Schweppe
home.
Mrs. c. B. Hammitt is visiting
with a daughter and son in Mime
sofa.
Mart Blue of Kamrar has been
thing for Fred Bauer the past week.
May 26.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
The Glass Day Exercises.

The class day exercises of the
graduating class of 1914 were held
last night in Lincoln high school and
given before large audience of par
ents and friends. The evenings pro-
gram was begun by song, Like
the Lark" very sweetly sung by four
of the high school girls, followed by
a solo by Harry Miller, "Love's sor-
row." which was heartily encored.
The curtain then rolled up disclos-
ing the old school room in school dis
trict No. 3, in Boone township. The
time was Friday afternoon and the
scholarly young school master, Frank
Mag, was INDUCING in an after din
ner nap, while the children were out
at their noon recess. This was brok-
en- by sounds from the alarm clock
which brought the young school
master to his feet and set him to
ringing the school bell. The school
composed of the class of 1914
then trooped noisily to their seats
and were in all instances fine re-
pleas of an old fashioned country
school with the possible exception Of
the accessory, the all-day-sucker,
which was very much in evidence
although unknown in the old days.
Gum chewing was heartily indulg-
ed in; two girls brought their dolls;
paper wads flew fast and furiously
and the antics of the school clown,
Don Mckee, brought down the
house. The school master was evil
IDENTIFY not called to his profession
by reason of his good discipline,
which was noticeable by its absence,
and disorder reigned until the sing
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
PROGRAM FOR MEMORIAL
DAY IN WEBSTER CITY

ing of the opening song led by Don
Mckee, who conducted his flock up
hill and down valley through the
emazes of that difficult classic, Good
morning, merry sunshine, how did
you wake so soon." The melody pro-
duced by the well blended voices"
was hair raising. The history class
was then called, Thelma Crittenden,
Bernice Pruitt, Will Yungclas and
Paul Sterling responding to "Rise!
Turn! Pass"
The class recited from written
papers which proved to be history
entirely modern and relating to the
present day high school life. The
papers were bright and witty and
contained poignant illusions to class
members and faculty quickly recog-
nized by those acquainted with high
school life. The school was startled
by rap at the door which announc-
ed the arrival of the county superin-
tendent, Miss Laurie Buxton, who
performed the old time stunt of ques-
tioning the pupils. The teacher was
invited to bring forth his brightest
pupils which he did by saying,
bright pupils, arise and pass!" This
they did with astonishing agility
and filed to the recitation bench
where they answered definitions
promptly and we'll.
Don Mckee, by reason of his SUI
perior musical ability, then led in
singing an old German descriptive
song entitled, "Ist das NIGHT elm Car
tenhaus?" which defes description,
on account of the variety of subject
matter included. The excellent Ger
man spoken was perfectly under
stood by every person in the audi
ence. After a recess quartet of
boys sang "In Silent Mead,' which
received enthusiastic applause. The
civics class then responded to class
call with more papers containing
clever take-offs and hits pertaining
entirely to high school life. The
school was then favored by visit
from Prof. Bumpkowsky-Ha Mil
ler-who brought with him his
charts of chronological import, and
aided him in analyzing the bumps"
upon each senior head and foretold
their future callings and professions.
The highly colored charts were illus
trative of superior mental attain
ments, although misleading to the
casual observer, who might have
thought them procured from some
school for the feeble minded. The
booster meeting was then held to
promote interest in game of It'd
dledy-winks which was soon to be
played with Eagle Grove.
Following a serenade by the Girls
Glee club, Prof Kelly awarded the
emblems to the honor students of the
high school who had done exception
al work in athletics, oratory, music,
etc. This had to be hurried on &C
count of threatening rain and the
last number on the program was
omitted.
Particular credit is due the three
| high school teachers, the Misses Bess
Lyon, Marian Lee and Prof. Mitchell,
who promoted the play and furnish
ed the executive ability for the stag
ing and successful appearance of the
class day exercises.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-26
Social Affairs
ENTERTAINED CLASSES.

The Little Gems and Glad Tidings
classes of the Baptist S. S. were en-
tertained Friday evening at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. J. o. Staples.
The way Mr.. and Mrs. Staples took
part in the games showed they
hadn't forgotten that they were once
children. Light refreshments were
served and the children declared
they had the time of their life.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-02
HENCE THE OYSTER

Waiter asked the impatient GUS
toner, do you call this an oyster
stew"
''Yessuh," replied Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley.
why, the oyster in this stew isn't
big enough to flavor it."
He wasn't put in to flavor it, sub.
He JUS supposed to christen it"
The handle of new cane for men
resembles a golf stick and contains
receptacle for cigarets and matches.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-02

ture field and was among the first of
the movie owners. One of his places
yields $4,000 a year profit.
How Weeghman got into baseball
is odd. He was forced once to take
over billiard hall to save loss. He
made it a winner. Among his patrons
was Jim Gilmore, now president of
the Federal League. Later, having
made money in billiards, Weeghman
leased Cap Anson's old billiard hall
from Charles Taft, who owned the
building. ' -
In this way he met C. w. Murphy.
Weeghman had been an ardent base
ball fan. Murphy desired to get a
hold on the st. Louis Cardinals and
telephOned Weeghman that the Cards
were for sale. Weeghman FASTENED
to st. Louis, but after looking over
the property, cut his bid until he lost
the chance. A year ago Gilmore tried
to interest him in the Federal League.
He refused to touch it. Last winter
Gilmore pleaded with him again to
back the Feds.
SHOW me that the others have
money and I'm in," he said. 81 don't
want any school boy game. want
major league team"
Gilmore promised he would show
me-" said Weeghman. HE did. We
have solid, compact circuit with lots
of money back of each club and it
looks as if I've landed on another
winner. At least we'll give them the
best baseball there is and if money
will improve the teams they'll keep
improving"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-02

Khedive of Egypt, surrounded by his
brilliant retinue.
Say" remarked Germany Schae-
fer, who is this K-deev party?"
Hes King of Egypt" volunteered
Fred Merkle.
HE can't be King" protested
Schaefer. "The King of England is
King"
''Well,' explained Merkle, Hes
King just like Bill Dahlen was man
ager of the Brooklyn club"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-02

New Maid-W Would you mind giving
me a recommendation, ma am?
Mistress-Why, you've only just
come!
New Maid-Yes, ma'am; but you
may not want to give me one when
I'm leaving!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-05-14
Chiluren Crv
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA ASTo RIA

A dog in bread pan, woman with
dirty fingers poking chocolate cakes,
woman clerk carrying half dressed
baby and waiting on customers with
her free arm were among the sights
that greeted the Chicago councils sub.
committee on health recently on a
bakeries inspection trip.
DR.. f. II. Bergius. the scientist who
has been conducting experiments in
producing artificial coal, has by en-
plOying high temperature and a high
pressure changed cellulose to peat in
few hours. The same change by the
process employed by nature, he states,
required 100000 years.
DR.. Vincent Llorente. physician to
the Spanish royal household. has re-
turned home after completing two
months study of methods employed in
American institutions for the deaf and
dumb. He was sent here by the queen
of Spain to collect data regarding the
education of Miss Helen Keller.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-05-14

Minnie C. Brown to Anna
Brand, 18a acres in Greenville
township, $4,000.
L. T. Grubbs to John Sanders,
10 acres in Twin township, 81.
Alva A. Stephens, administra-
tor, to Omer S. Brodrick, 1191
acres in GreenvilIe township,
$40, 700.
John H. Garbig to Susanna
Werts, lot 626 in Greenvillt,
$500.
Nellie M. Peters to Mary E..
WOoten and others, a small tract
in Greenville, $1,000.
W. P. Wills to F. F. Wassam,
2 acres in Adams township, $3.50.
Mary E. Henry and others to
Mary ]. Goubeaux. 8 acres in
Wabash township. $3.50.
Anna McCarty to Frank R.
Winn, part lot l in Greenville,
$3.50.
Harriet Schmidt to Emily j.
Dawson, quit claim to lot 24O IN
Ansonia,- $3.50.
Mark S. Bowman to Reuben A.
Ohler, lot 65 in Union City, $500.
Chauncey H. Tillman and 9TH
ers to VIM. H. Tillman, part lot
1872 in Greenville, $14OO.
VIM. Harmon to Harley F.
Dickey, lot 9 in New Harrison
and S acres in Adams township,
$500.
M. L. Finnell and others to
Carl E. Wills, part lots 13 and IA
in Greenville, $125O.
Sarah Michael and others to
Frank Michael, 25 and 7l-100 ac-
res in Butler township, S..
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-05-14
Coughed for Three Years.

Coughed for Three Years.
II am a lover of your godsend
to humanity and science. Your
medicine, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, cured my cough of three
years. standing" says Jennie
Flemming, of New Dover, Ohio.
Have you an annoying cough? Is
it stubborn and won't yield to
treatment? Get a SOC bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery today.
What it did for Jennie Flemming
it will do for you, no matter how
stubborn or chronic a cough may
be. 1t stops a cough and stops
throat and lung trouble. Relief
or money back. SOC and $1.OO,
at your druggists.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for
Pimples.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-05-14

at the Opera House for the pur-
pose of raising a search fund. u.s.
ing films telling of the strange
disappearance of their little dau-
ghter, Catharine, in March of
last year. They are travelling
over the country giving these
benefit programs with the sole
object of finding clue to his lost
daughter. DR.. Winters says: Il
believe that my daughter was
stolen by gypsies, a band of which
passed through New Castle a.
bout the time of her disappear
ance. Ihave searched that camp
many times, besides fftyone 9TH
er bands, and have one particu-
lar band closely watched. l re-
ceive a report from them every
three days. They are now in
Kansas, but so far have failed to
find the slightest clew. / have
visited many bands, have a gyp-
sy detective in my employ, also a
Pinkerton detective, which has
been a heavy drain upon my fl
nances. Before my daughter dis
appeared, | had a lucrative bust
ness in New Castle, a home paid
for, and we were all living hap
py.' l now have a heavy mort
gage on my home and have neg
lected my dental business to such
an extent that l am at the pres
ent time financially embarrassed,
and am taking this means to
raise funds to keep up this fight,
for l firmly believe she is alive"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-05-14
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE COURT.
Sale of real estate confirmed in
estate of John Stephens.
Sale of real estate confirmed in
guardianship of Lulu Overla.
Order of real estate issued in
estate of Daniel Huddle.
Final account filed in guardian
ship of Clyde Wickersham.
Final account filed in estate OF
F. M. Pitsenberger, showing re-
ceipts of $1487. SO and same dis
bursed.
R. R. Winters was appointed
administrator Of estate of George
H. Winters; bond $4,000.
E. M. Herring was appointed
administrator of estate of A. r,
Guthridge; bond $500.
Final account filed in estate Of
Henry Hofacker. showing re
ceipts of $1441. So and disburse
ments of $421.O8
Inventory filed in estate Of J
H. Medford, showing persona
property valued at 1927.
Seventh account filed in guar
dianship Of D. A. Warner,
Final account filed in estate Q
lW. G. Ludy.-
Final account filed in estate Q
o. +. Dawson.
, Final account filed in estate
Susan Reigle.
Third and final account filed
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-05-14

guardianship of Albert Smoker
Inventory filed in estate of L.
R. Householder.
Order of sale of real estate is.
sued in estate of ]. K. Albright.
Application filed for the ap.
pointment of a guardian for Ell
izabeth Kress.
Order of sale of real estate is.
sued in guardianship nf E. W.
Spencer.
Order of sale of real estate is
sued in guardianship of Simon
Simon.
Final account filed in guard
ianship of Martha Pearce.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Harry Cottrell, 10, clerk, Yer
sailles, son of Samuel Cottrell,
and Fern Bayman, II, Wayne
township, daughter of James
Bayman.
Roscoe McCool, 26, butcher,
Miami Co., O., son of Thomas
McCool, and Finnah B. Zimmer-
man. 20. Bradford, daughter of
Harvey Zimmerman.
Chris Schultz, 21, farmer, North
Star, son of George Schultz, and
Marguerite Bacheller, 10, Yer
sajlles, daughter of VIM. Bachel-
ler.
Charles D. Condor, 81, nurse,
and Mrs. Rosanna Ford, 81, both
of Arcanum.
Joseph R. Wolfe, %, farmer,
Wayne township, son Of Albert
Wolfe, and Lenora P. Weaver.
10, Wayne township, daughter
of Jesse Weaver.
Herman Shade, 20, farmer.
Wayne township, son of Charles
Shade, and Opal Lenich, IS, Ver-
sailles, daughter of Francis Len
ich.
Clarence C. Lease, "a, farmer.
Pikeville, son of Charles Lease,
and Nellie McClain, 18, Green
Vile, daughter of Sherman Nc
Claim.
Charles Harmon, %. q barber
Bradford, son of Joseph Harmon'
and Pearl Reed. %. Versailles,
daughter of A. L. Reed.
REGISTER OF DEEDs.
Henry Mannix to J. W. Darst,
1O7 acres in Mississinawa town.
ship, $4,000.
John F. Nein to John George,
lot 56S in Versailles, $1OO.
Alva A. Stephens to Evan j.
Dalrymple, : of an acre in Neave
township, $1,000.
Trustees U. B. church, Uniol
City, to Cora Reichard, lots 2Oi
and 2C3 in Union City, $1,000.
| C. E. Dawson to VI. G. Med
ford, lots 178O and 1871 in Green
vile, $1,000.
J. C. Medford and others to {
E. Dawson, lot 1886 and par
lot 1857 in Greenville, $500.
Mary Fourman to Jennie A
Fourman. lot 1856, part lot 16S
: and lot 1890 in Gleenville. 81.
Daniel G. Peitrie to O. I
E Thomas, lot 76 in New Madison
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-05-14
=, [OGH.Al1 BEGGIEFS

Earl Gilbert of Dayton was IN
Greenville Monday.
Miss Wanda Marshall sp ent
Sunday in Arcanum.
Charles Jefferies of Palestine
was visitor here Friday.
Miss Helen Dunham was home
from Pleasant Hill Sunday.
Miss Illah Mote is visiting rel
atives in Washington, c. H.
Herbert Roger of New Madi-
son was in Greenville Saturday.
Charles Michael of New Madl-
son spent Saturday in this city.
J. A. Parks of New Madison
was a visitor here last Thursday.
VIM. Flurkey was home from
Richmond, Ind. to spend Sun
day.
Mrs. Ed Burtch of Chicago Wis
tied relatives in Greenville the
past week.
Mrs. N. L. Dubois and daugh-
ter Lou are visiting relatives in
DesMoines, Iowa.
Mrs. P. G. Zindorf attended
the funeral of Jacob Routson at
Knightstown, Ind Sunday.
Otto Longenecker and Floyd
Shumaker attended the athletic
meet in Oxford, O., last week.
Orla Harrison and family of
Columbus spent several days the
past week with relatives in this
city.
E. C. Otwell attended the fun
eral of his brother-in in-law, Jacob
Routson, in Knightstown, Ind,
last Sunday.
Guy Stoltz and wife have re-
turned to their home in Marion,
O., after attending the funeral
of the late C. C. Stoltz,
Wash Hamilton, employed in
the Banner Lumber Go. S planning
mill, suffered a painful injury
Thursday afternoon when he lost
the first joint of the forefinger
of his left hand by having it
shipped off while oiling the. plan
er. His left thumb was badly
bruised also.
Earl Lee, indicted by the last
grand jury for assault with in
tent to rape Miss Cora Hay, a
young school teacher of this
city, plead guilty to. the charge
Monday morning and was GEN.
fenced by Judge Teegarden to-
serve an indefinite term in the
Reformatory at Mansfield.
David L, Rodehaffer, II years
old, a retired farmer living on
East Water street, died very sud
denly of heart disease about A
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. He
leaves his wife and several chill
dren. Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning at the Reform
ed church and burial made in
Greenvllle cemetery.
Mrs. Ora Marshall, who was
taken to a Dayton hospital about
u,ook 400 tn he treated for a.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-05-14

Thursday to answer to the charge
and was placed under $500 bond,
which he gave.
The Dan Robinson circus here
last Thursday was something of
a disappointment, as they didn't
reach town until nearly 10 o'clock
that morning and hence could
give no street parade, and at
night, just about opening up
time, a heavy rain, with thunder
and lightning, passed over this
vicinity, keeping many people a.
way. They gave no evening per.
formance, and. were loaded and
away by midnight.
Jacob Routson, a former resi-
dent of Arcanum, and a brother.
in-law of the publisher of this
paper. died very suddenly Thurs
day morning, May 7, in his home
in Knightstown, Ind, of acute
indigestion, having been sick on
ly a few hours. He was So years,
7 months and l day old, and
leaves his wife and aged mother,
besides many relatives and
friends to mourn bis sudden de-
mise. Funeral services were held
last Sunday afternoon, under au-
spices of the K. of P. lodge and
burial made in the cemetery at
Knightstown.
Mrs. George V. Mills, GA years
old, died in their home, four
miles west of Greenville, last
morning, after an illness
of several weeks. The deceased
was born in Greenville township
and was beloved and most highly
respected by all her acquaintan-
ces and friends, She leaves her
three sons ard three
several grandchildren
and other relatives. Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday after
noon at the Christian church in
this city and burial made in the
Greenville cemetery.
Little Lloyd Warner, aged a.
bout 7 years, and an inmate OF
the Brethren Home, was struck
by an automobile driven by Louis
Holzapfel last Thursday after
noon in front of the Hindsley
III Huntertown, and sut-
fered a cash on the head, about
five inches long. and other scalp
He had been playing
near the grocery with some 9th
er children and ran around a dray
and in front of the machine,
which was going at a slow rate
of speed, the radiator striking
him on the back Of the head.
Lloyd Nicodemus, born and
reared in this city, and who at
one time managed the Wagner
House, was shot down in his no.
tel in Denver, Colo, late We'd
nesday afternoon of last week by
Col. James C. Bulger The lat
ter had been badly beaten up by
a man named Clark and he aft
erwards returned to the hotel
with revolver, but Clark had
left, and two of his companions
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18
CRESCENT CITY NEWS

Joseph M. Harp, who has beer
spending some days at home, return
ed on Monday to Okeechobee City
Mr.. Harp is engaged in the fishing
business and states that fishermen
claims now include almost every
inch of the shore Of Florida's great
est lake. J. S. Harris accompanied
Mr.. Harp.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Maui left in
their automobile last week for a trip
through South Florida, having as
guests for at least a part of the
ride Mrs. Frank Gautier and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Mathis. The latter left
the car at Orlando and came back
by train around through Ocala. Mr..
and Mrs. Maui and Mrs. Gautier will
go through to Fort Myers.
Mrs. Mary Scott Miller who was
slightly injured by being thrown
from her buggy last week when her
horse was scared and attempted to
run away during the severe thunder
storm, was so far recovered as to be
about her business on Saturday, and
on Monday made business trip to
Palatka. 1t was at first reported
that Mrs. Miller's arm was fractured,
but this proved not to be the case,
though it was severely bruised and
is still quite painful.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18
THROUGHOUT THE STATE

The brick paved road between the
Duval line and st. Augustine will be
completed the entire length by Janu-
arv Is, according to a definite state
ment made by Contractor J. Y. VIII
son as a result of the county commits
sioners deciding to have him take the
gang from the south end of the coun'
tv and use it on the Jacksonville road
with the ether gang. He may soon
have three or more gangs on that road
Civ men of the crew of the British
steamer Ninian. which arrived at Fen
sacola from New Orleans, came near
losing their lives after the vessel hau
dropped anchor, and one OF them Is
stilI in a critical condition. The yes
sci had been fumigated before leaving
New Orleans to kill bubonic plague
rats and the matches were not opened
until the ship arrived there. The men
tben went down to unfastCn some bots
and failed to return. TWO more were
sant down to see about the trouble
and they also failed to return. Ihret
men then lowered themselves into the
bold and one of them only was able
TO get out All had been overcome
Inv the fumes and gases. All matches
we're quickly thrown open and mel
with cloths and sponges about then
noses and mouths went below ana reS
cued the men.