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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
N|NFTY-F|FTH ami :
VERSARY OBSERVED
Local Orders of I. O. O. F. and Re-
bekah Attend Baptist Church
in Body.

Sunday being the ninety-fifth
anniversary of the I. o. o. F., the
day was fittingly observed by all
members of that lodge and the Re-
bekah lodge in this city. About
one hundred members of the orders
responded to the invitation given by
Rev. J. o. Staples of the Baptist
church to attend divine services
there. The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers and greenery.
Special music had been arranged by
the choir who rendered an appropri-
ate anthem. Messrs. Warren and
Byard Dodge also added to the musi-
cal program with a duet. The SER
mon upon David and Jonathan
and the basis of True Friendship"
was ably delivered by Rev. Staples,
who expatiated upon the theme
which is the foundation for the
principles. from which has arisen
the Independent order of Odd Fell
lows. Altogether it was one Of the
most enjoyable anniversaries observ-
ed by the Webster City lodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
iowa TEACHERS To
/ MEET AT DES MONIES
Gathering Called for the Purpose of
Futhering Plan for Retire.
ment Fund.

An all day conference of the
teachers of the state to perfect a
state organization will be held at
the city library building in Des
Moines on May 2.
The city federation of public
school teachers will entertain the
visiting teachers at a May party to
be held in the evening at the East
Des Moines High school building.
Supper will be served in the cafa-
terra at o'clock. Following the
supper the guests will adjourn to
the gymnasium where Miss Galena
Stowell and Miss Cora Sumner. as
sitant physical directors for the pub
lie schools, will give solo and duet
interpretative dances.
One OF the purposes of the new
organization is to create sentiment
in favor of law providing for a
state retirement fund for teachers
who have taught in Iowa continu
ously thirty years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
Fort Dodge Defeated.

Quite a large number of fans
drove over to Fort Dodge Sunday
afternoon to attend the base ball
game between Fort Dodge and the
Old Taverns of Des Moines. The
game up to the seventh inning stood
two to nothing in favor of Fort
Dodge. Connie Beisser, for Fort
Dodge, held the Des Moines men
down to few hits, but in the sew
enth inning Beisser was relieved by
new man and when the Des
Moines players went to bat in the
ninth inning, the new pitcher was
pounded unmercifully-the Old Tav-
erns winning five to two.
The fans from this city had a
hard time returning home after the
game, as the storm which came up
late in the afternoon made auto
driving very hazardous. Five cars
were stuck on the road between
Duncombe and Highview at one
time, keeping a man and team busy
getting them on to a more solid road
bed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
FIRE IN EAGLE
GROVE GARAGE
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Bair of
This City Has Narrow
Escape.

Late Saturday afternoon the Mid
dleton garage at Eagle Grove caught
fire in the repair room and destroy
ed three cars and badly damaged
two others before the blaze could be
controlled. The fire originated from
a match being carelessly thrown in
some gasoline that had leaked from
a can onto the floor and before any
thing could be done the entire re-
pair room was aflame.
w. w. Bair of this city had driv-
en- to Eagle Grove in DR.. J. E. Will
liams' car and an expert from the
Ford factory. who was at Eagle
Grove, had begun work on it when
the fire started. Mr.. Bair had his
son Howard with him and the little
boy, having gone to sleep, was plac-
ed in the back seat of the Williams
car. When the fire broke out Mr..
Bair was only twenty feet from the
car but even then had to rush
through the flames to get his son
out of the auto, the boys coat hav-
ing already caught fire. Three cars
were totally destroyed, among them
being DR.. Williams auto. Two 9TH
ers which were in the repair room
were badly damaged, only one car
being gotten out of the room.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
Birthday of Famous Iowans.

Under this head the Register and
Leader of today published the fol-
lowing:
Gilbert B. Pray, clerk of the Iowa
supreme court for many years and
at one time special agent of the In
dian bureau, was born at Michigan
City, Ind, April 81, 1S47. His faith
er located at Webster City, Ia, in
1856, where the son received his
education in the public schools. He
enlisted in the Sixteenth Iowa vol
unteer infantry in 1864 and at the
close of the war began the study of
law, being admitted to the bar in
1868. In 1882 he was elected clerk
of the supreme court, holding that
position for twelve years. He was
also a member of the republican
state central committee, serving
twice in the capacity of chairman.
In 1897 he was appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley surveyor general of
Alaska, but declined the post.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
TAhPIC0 SOON
10 SURRENDER?
Carranza Orders Forces to Redouble
Efforts Against City,

Chihuahua, April 81, via El Paso,
April 27.-General Carranza in
structed General Caballero to re-
double the energy of his attack on
Tampico, and the latter replied that
every effort was being made and
that the town would fall soon.
General Carranza was inspired to
issue the order because OF reports
that anti-American demonstrations
were being organized in the city
held by federals. He instructed that
Caballero make every endeavor to
apprehend the federal officers re-
sponsible for the insult offered the
United States in the port on April
8, so that a rebel court may try
them and administer proper punish
ment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
Automobile Turns Turtle at Foot of
Hospital Hill on South Des
Moines Street.
WERE NO FATAL INJURIES
Four of the Girls Pinioned Under
Machine-Three Thrown Clear
of Car.
WERE NO FATAL INJURIES

Seven young girls of this city had
narrow escape from death Satur-
day evening at about $50 o'clock
when a car driven by Miss Lillian
Melvin turned turtle on south Des
Moines street at the foot of hospital
hill near the bridge over Brewer s
creek, pinioning four of the girls be-
meath the machine and throwing
three clear of the car. While they
were going down the hill tire blew
out and the machine was soon be-
yond control of the driver. 1t ca
reened from one side of the road to
the other until it had almost reach
ed the bridge where it turned turtle
across the road Men coming down
the opposite hill saw the accident
and hurried to the scene, where, as
sisted by men working in nearby
field, they turned the car over and
rescued the girls from the wreck
age. Nurses from the hospital who
had heard the screams when the car
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
THE army AND
navy CHIEFS IN
A conference
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels
and General Wotherspoon 4,
Confer.
NO. 81.

Washington, D. c., April 81
Secretary Of War Garrison and Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels reached
their Offices about II o'clock yester-
day and went into conference soon
after in Secretary Garrison's Office.
General Wotherspoon, chief of staff,
also was at the war department
early. He said that there were no
new orders, and announced that the
San Marcos had not yet sailed from
Galveston for Vera Cruz with the
Fourth field artillery but would sail
today.
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels
later were Joined by Major General
Wotherspoon. chief of staff; Rear
Admiral Victor Blue, chief of the
bureau of navigation, and Rear Ad-
miral Bradley A. Fiske, aide for op-
erations. The matter of caring for
and transporting refugees from Mex
leo was said to be one of the sub
jects under discussion.
At another conference yesterday
plans were considered for mobiIiZa-
tion of the national guards of the
various states, under the new vOlun-
teer army act, in the event of neces
sity to raise volunteer force. Sec
retary Garrison. Assistant Secretary
Breckenridge Immediately in charge
of militia affairs, Judge Advocate,
General Crowder, and Chief of staff
Wotherspoon discussed the details
which must be carried out in the or
ganization of the militia under the
new law, and took up the problem
of dividing pro rata among the
states, any required number of men
In the event Of a call for volun-
teers, which would have to be au-
thorized by congress the depart
ment proposes to be in a position to
proceed at once with the details of
mobiliZins the force.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
Automobiling in Iowa.

W. c. Burleson and w. F. Hunter,
along with Bill's adopted chill
dren. took glorious ride Sunday
afternoon in Mr.. Hunters Ford car.
They went to their farm north of
Blairsburg. Everything went
smoothly on the way to the farm !;
the roads were good and the Ford
skinned over the ground in way
only Ford can. However, the au-
tomobilists must have out-stayed
their welcome. because they were
only three miles on their way home
ward when the rain storm overlook
them. Of course they thought it
was nothing but sun shower and
turned into the nearest farm house
to wait until it was over. But it
rained, rained, rained, incessantly,
until the men of the crowd were
forced to phone their wives that
they and their charges would re-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
SEVEN GIRLS HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE IN AUTO ACCIDENT

went over, ran down to the scene
also and assisted them in carrying
the most injured of the girls to the
hospital. Audrey Johnstone was un-
conscious when the men arrived and
it was thought at the time she was
dead, but prompt medical assistance
and an examination at the hospital
revealed two vertebrae out of place
and other minor bruises about her
body. She regained consciousness
inside of an hour and is doing very
nicely at the hospital where she will
be for few days. Miss Melvin and
Ruth Hummel, other occupants of
the front seat, were bruised the
most severely, Miss Hummel sus-
tanning several sprains and cuts.
Georgia Andelfinger was thrown
across the road, but aside from
bruises and cuts, is uninjured. Vir-
ginia Kantor, received several
bruises and a sprained arm and
neck, and the other Awo girls, Ruth
Stearns and Geneva Neel, were al
most entirely uninjured aside from
the nervous shock. All but two of
the girls are able to be in school
today and those who looked over
the scene of the accident say that it
was most miraculous escape from
death for all of the girls. as the car
turned turtle only about two feet !
from the abutment of the bridge, |
where if they had struck, they |
would have been certainly killed. It
was indeed a lucky accident for the
girls and there is great occasion for
on the part of all con-
,erned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
CHARLES T. SMITH { SON #sssts;Eeot ostt;;tse

main at the farm house over night.
1--WE take it for granted that the
Berogan-was de-
lighted with the prospect). They
left the Ford at the Berogan home
and made the trip to this city next
via the wagon road
and the Illinois Central, arriving at
1908, looking none the worse for
wear. The children were heard to
declare they had the time of their
young lives, but we can't vouch for
what the men said.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
AUT0|STS MUST EX-
F." ERC|SE CAUTION
Authorities are Finding it Difficult
to Have the Law Properly
Observed.

Many automobile drivers, also
other drivers, as we'll as pedestrians,
are very careless. Just now the au-
thorities are calling the attention of
drivers to the law requiring all We
hicles to stop on the right side of
the street and requiring automobile
drivers to stop the engine when they
leave the car standing. The law is
very strict in respect to these mat
ters and all drivers should obey it
as the law is all right and in max
ing it the legislature was simply
trying to protect the people. Chief
of Police Bingham says that at least
eight out of ten autoists violate the
as careless.
Chapter 72, section 10, provides:
1t shall be unlawful to stop a mo-
tor vehicle unless the right side
thereof is next to and parellel with
the curb and as near thereto as the
conditions of the street will permit.
Provided, that this rule shall not |
apply in cases of emergency, when
the stop is made to avoid accident |
Or to allow pedestrians or vehicles
to cross in front of such motor We
hicle, or when made in obedience to
the signal of a police officer.
1t shall be unlawful for the opera
tor of any motor vehicle or person
in charge thereof to leave unattend-
ed upon any street or highway a
motor vehicle while any part of the
is in motion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
PETITIONS FILED
IN DISTRICT Court
Largest Number Filed for Next Term
of Any Term During Past
Three Years.

J. w. Pearce and w. w. Pearce
have filed suit against the board OF
supervisors ct al asking that the as
sessment of $1,000 on the northeast
quarter OF the northeast quarter OF
section nine, township eighty-nine
range twenty-three, and Of $S95 or
the southeast quarter of the north
east quarter, be annulled on accoun,
of these lands having been previous
ly assessed in another drainage dis
trict. The assessments from which
plaintiffs are now assessed in the
Pabbeldt drainage district.
Ole T. Welland ct al have filed
suit against John P. Welland ct al
asking that partition be made
among the owners of the east Y of
the northwest quarter and the west
y of the northeast quarter of Sec
ton eleven, township eighty-six,
range twenty-three.
o. w. Richardson has filed suit
against The Miller Undertaking
Company ct al asking judgment for
S134.44 alleged due on account.
Melvin Loree has filed suit against
H. S. Bourne asking judgment for
s329.O2, claimed due on 74O bushels
of potatoes.
VIM. J. Monroe has filed suit
against Ida Servis ct al asking the
court to require defendant to fulfill
an oral contract made between John
H. Servis and plaintiff previous to
John H. Servis's death. The contract
calling for the sale of north one
sixth of lots seven and eight in
block eighty-four to plaintiff.
G. NJ. Rouse has filed suit against
Isabella Kirchner for the establish
ment Of a mechanics lien for
$3.50.
w E. Caldwell has filed suit
against the Crooked Creek railway
and coal company for the establish
ment of mechanics lien for
$466.65.
A. G. Swenson has filed divorce
proceedings against Ella Swenson,
suit being brought on grounds Of
desertion.
The Cable Company has filed suit
against C. W. Miller ct al for $500,
alleged due on a piano sold to de-
PENDANTS.
There have been fifty-seven cases
filed for next term of court, the most
that have been filed for the past three
years at any one term, which shows
that at least one line of business is
nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
FAMOUS PARK MAN
TO Be HERE MAY 9TH
Will Spend Two Days Looking Over
Situation-Will Give Free
Lecture.

M. H. West, president Of the
American Park builders company of
Chicago, has been engaged by the
park commission of this city to
come to Webster City on May 4th to
look over the town, its parks and
homes and possibilities. He will
spend two days making investiga-
ton and on the evening of May 5th
will deliver a free lecture in the
Armory upon the identifying of
cities, with proper suggestions, as
he sees the matter, for the improve
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
A Painful Accident.

Earl Hoot suffered a painful acci-
dent Saturday while working with
the machinery at the A. C. Hoot
mill. He caught his hand in the
machinery in such a way that the
nail was torn from one of his
thumbs. A physician dressed the
wound and he is getting along al
right.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
First Term Here.

Judge Kamrar expects to hold his
first term of court in this city next
Monday May fourth and his second
term will be held in Fort Dodge,
commencing June first, where some
very important cases are docketed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28

Local people who were interested
and concerned Saturday in reading
the dispatches which stated that
Sec. A. NJ. Turner, of the Motzoron-
go company in Mexico, had been
captured and murdered, by MeXi-
cans. will be glad to learn that news
today received, states that he is
safe in Vera Cruz. Mr.. Turner left
Chicago a little over a week ago for
the Motzorongo plantation and
grave fears were entertained for his
safety.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28

ments of our parks, streets, lawns
trees and homes. 1t is hoped that
the public will avail themselves of
the opportunity to learn about what
is being done in other cities along
this line of endeavor. The Park
Commissioners invite the Women's S
clubs, commercial league, city coun-
Gil and board of supervisors to join
with them in this movement to
make Webster City known for it's
beautiful situation. The natural re-
sources of the town are great; they
could not be improved up
on. Early settlers left us the herit-
age of the great hardwood trees
which line our streets, and what
bare spots there were, have been fill
ed in by the planting of trees, until
there is not now a street in the city
which has not it's orderly row OIL
;rees. A beautiful river lies at hand
at present it's principle use is for
he disposal of sewerage and the
Jumping of garbage upon it's banks.
There is finer use for it than this
and we will soon awaken to this
act. Beauty loves river; flow
ng stream gathers to itself beauty
s naturally as a tree gathers moss.
III these things will no doubt be
alked over and a plan of improve
1ent offered at the May meeting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
Waterloo Wet Again.

A dispatch was sent out from
Waterloo late Saturday afternoon to
the effect that the supreme court
had reversed the lower court in the
Waterloo liquor case. This means
that the saloons will reopen again
in that city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
Receives Sad News.

Mrs. ]. w. Traver of this city re-
ceived telegram Sunday ap-
prising her of the death of her sis.
ter. Mrs. Christina Schumacher, al
the hospital in Hot Springs. s. D.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-28
Memorial Day Address.

c. A. Weaver, formerly of this
city and now associate editor of the
Des Moines Capital, had been select
ed by the G.. A. R. posts of that city
to deliver the memorial day address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

BAD CHECKS ALL CHECKS THAT ARE TURNED DOWN AT THE BANK ARE NOT BAD. There are different reasons why a mans check is returned unpaid; he may have made mistake in his bank balance or he may have used the wrong check; these mistakes are easily recti- fled. But the man who wilfully gives you a check knowing he has not the funds to cover 1t in the bank will beat you if he can.
 I MAKE A SPECIALITY OF COLLECT
 ING UNPAID CHECKS
 DON'T LOSE YOUR MONEY Phone or write me about your case.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

SA ALESMEN wanted to sell our new framed glass calendars and advertising novelties. We have an exclusive line and want the best men available. Real pro- ducers earn s1OO per week and upwards. Mueller Bros. Art & Mfg. Co.,, 2661 w. Polk st. Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

ARRIVAL DEPARTURE qua aranteed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
STOVE REPAIRING

STOVE repairing. lowest prices, work guaranteed. experienced workmen; let
 us get your heaters and ranges in
 shape for winter. Phone the Stove Doctor. Main 662s. s-So-lmo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
ROOMS-WANTED-BOARD

by refined, elderly lady in private family, South High lands. State price and location in an swer. U-75, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
WANTED-SALESMEN

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