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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22

strips of noxious vegetation, a law
which nobody pays the least atten-
ton to, to such purpose that any
one driving through the country at
the present time must make his way
along a little ribbon of used track
between two strips of poisonous rag
weed and golden rod. We put it up
to any victim Of hay fever if this
is not the case.
The prayers of The Chronicle will
go with Mr.. Chase to the legislature
this winter. Mr.. Chase is not a man
with a mission. He has not clutter
ed up his system with the notion
that one or another form Of our per-
sonal conduct must be given legis-
lative bath. All he intends to do il
just something that has some sense
to it and is willing to let the rest
of us go on our way rejoicing, I'M
and unreformed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
A Man With an Idea.

Fort Dodge Chronicle: Since no.
body has been nominated to oppose
the reelection of Cady Chase to the
state senate it would appear fore
gone conclusion that that estimable
and highly gifted gentleman will go
back to Des Moines this winter and
contribute a little Of the ozone of
common sense to our collection of
wild and woolly which biennially
assemblies under the dome of the cap
itol in a three months effort to de-
tach the dear people from their kale
and incidentally add few hundred
pages of new bunk to the code.
In view of the many virtues OF
Mr. Chase, The Chronicle is con-
strained to overlook the fact that he
is a republican. On the broad plat
form of human understanding and
uprightness and where man has
shown himself in the possession of a
noodle the contents of which do not
consist entirely of mayonnaise dress
ing, we are sometimes inclined to
overlook a mans politics. If this
be treason, make the most o. it!
AS we were about to say. Mr..
Chase will go to Des Moines this
winter with an idea. This is very
unusual predicament for an Iowa
legislator to be in, but we will al
low the remark to stand. This idea
he proposes shall fructify in the eff
fort to induce the legislature to pass
a law reducing the width of the
highways from their present absurd
sixty-six feet to the width of thirty
or thirty-four feet. Isn't it odd to
have somebody suggest something in
the way of state legislation that has
some merit to it?
There are thousands and thous-
ands Of acres in the state growing
up to patches of weeds which pollute
the adjacent farms and deface the
landscape for no purpose whatever
save to border the roads with mar
gin of utterly useless waste. These
acres could be brought into cultiva-
tion by converting this vast area OF
worse than desert into farms with
out detracting in the least from the
goodness or badness of the roads,
whatever the case may be. The near
est we have approached this idea SC
far is to have law compelling the
adjacent landowners to cut these
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
WILL HOLD ANNU-
AL CONVENTION
Rebekah Convention to be Held in
Fort Dodge Thursday,
September "a.

The thirteenth annual district
convention of Rebekah lodges vii!
be held in the A. o. U. w. hall in
Fort Dodge next Thursday, Septem'
Der oath. Probably twenty-five
women from Purity Rebekah lodge
and fully that number from Superior
Rebekah lodge, both of this city
will be present at this convention
The memorial services will be con-
Quoted by the Purity lodge of this
city and the work of admission by
transfer certificates will be shown
by members of Superior lodge. The
convention includes all Rebekah
lodges in Webster and Hamilton
counties and a large number OF
women will be in attendance. Last
year the convention was held in Le-
high.
Following is the program:
Reception to visitors at p. m.
Meeting called to order by presi-
dent of convention at 1870. Mrs.
Rose Johnston.
Reception of Grand Lodge officers.
Opening ode.
Invocation by chaplain.
Password taken up by warden and
conductor.
Address Of welcome by president
of convention. Mrs. Rose Johnston.
Response. Mrs. Dell Grey, Vestel
lodge, Lehigh.
Roll call of convention Of officers.
Minutes of previous meeting.
Business session.
Reports of delegates.
Installation drill, Vestel lodge, Lee
high.
Opening of lodge. Pleasant VAL
ley lodge, Taylor.
Balloting on candidates. Grace
lodge, Fort Dodge. .
Admission by transfer certificates.
Superior lodge, Webster City.
Closing the lodge. Gold Leaf
lodge, Stratford.
Answering questions by vice pres
ident of the assembly. Mrs. Harriet
Stevenson.
Choosing place for next conven-
ton.
Election Of officers.
Supper at $50.
EVENING-7:3
Memorial services. Purity lodge,
Webster City.
Initiation of candidates. Bon Ami
lodge, Fort Dodge.
Address of assembly vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Stevenson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Word From SADIE Wickware.

A letter was received Friday
from Miss SADIE Wickware, stating
that she was to sail on the Noordam
by way of the Hamburg-American
line and expected to land October
LIST. The letter, which was written
in English, stated that none had
been more safe than she, while in
Europe, and the lines had been sent
to the American Consul at Berlin
and forwarded by him to Washing
ton, from whence it arrived here.
Nothing written by her for five
weeks has reached her family here
and until this week no particular
anxiety has been felt. However,
they are very glad, as arc her
friends in this city, to know that she
is undoubtedly on her way home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Watermelon Day.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Webster
City had 10000 melons for her wat
ermelon day. In addition to the
home folks, there must have been
10000 visitors and the supply OF
melons soon dwindled. There must
have been quite job cleaning up
the remains. The expense of the
melon day is not so very heavy and
it helps to bring people to town and
to get them interested in Webster
City. And few melons that are
given away in September, may mean
orders for all sorts of winter sup
plies later on. 1t pays to be gen.
erous and hospitable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
COMPLEMENTARY SHOWER.

The young women of the Martin
telephone office successfully planned
and carried out a surprise shower
Friday night on one of their COM
panions, Mrs. Lester Hart, formerly
Miss Duckett, one of the telephone
force. The affair was held in the
home of Mrs. Hart on west Walnut
street and about thirty-five guests
participated in the miscellaneous
shower and the pleasure of the
evening. Music and dancing were
INDUCED in until late hour when
lunch was served by Mrs. Hart. A
delightful evening was spent by
all who were present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
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ENTERTAINED CLASSMATES.

ENTERTAINED CLASSMATES.
The members of the Eltekah class
of the Methodist Sunday school were
delightfully."- entertained Friday ev-
ening by Miss Leona Ruppel, who
expects to leave September 2Sth for
her school work in the University OF
Chicago. A large number were pres
ent and spent an enjoyable evening
with contests and general social
time, several musical selections be-
ing rendered by different guests.
Later a delicious lunch was served
and the guests repaired to their
homes after wishing Miss Ruppel
much success in her Junior year in
the university.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Introductory Remarks.

MANY WHO uedTu II. M. OpdlDO ,
Introductory remarks at the Chris
tian Science lecture Thursday even
ing have desired that the same ap-
pear in print. Mr.. Sparboe was un-
able to put wha1 he said in manu-
script form early enough Friday
morning to get it in the proper
place in the account Of the lecture,
so we hereby reproduce it in part
We are all more or less what we
have become through teaching, GUS
toms and environments. Our indus
trial, political, and religious stand
ards are for the most part second
handed, being evolved, used and
handed down by the generation be-
fore us. This is especially true of
our religious standards. Most of us
believe what our fathers believed,
and criticise what they criticised.
Few are originators of new move
ments, and those who are and whose
idea and teachings run counter to
the general accepted order of things,
often bring down upon themselves,
severe criticism and ridicule. Preju-
dice is usually so strong that proofs
and facts will not remove it,; like
the man viewing the animals in a
menagerie, noticing the peculiar an
tics and makeup of the kangaroo,
and it being so different from his
conception of what an animal should
be, went away in disgust remark
ing, "There is no such animal"
Christian Science has passed
through a period of such criticism.
1t has been criticised by the public,
pulpit and press. AS an illustration
of the changed attitude of the think
ing clergy, l will quote from an in
PRODUCTION of a Christian Science
lecturer by Rev. T. B. Hindsley,
a Wesleyan minister of London,
England: 81 gratefully acknowledge
the successful method of working
by means of scientific prayer, which
results in the manifestation of ever
present Spirit, God, in casting out
evil and revealing the kingdom of
God in the midst of men today. /
continually admire the consecrated
wisdom Of a church which uses the
testimony meeting as it is used
week by week in Christian Science
churches. Living testimony carries
conviction now as of old, for "be-
holding the man which was healed
standing with them, they could say
nothing against it," l rejoice in the
restoration to it's proper place in the
Christian church of one of the most
characteristic features of early
Christianity; 1 refer, of course, to
the gift of healing. That bright gift
was not irretrievably lost in the
dust of centuries, for at last a wom-
an, guided of God, lighted a candle
and swept the house diligently I'M
til she found it. l joyfully join
with my Christian Science friends in
asserting that heaven is not dis
tant locality; but state of mind
a present possibility open to all"
This Christian minister in conser-
vative old England, realizes that the
church has failed to grasp the full
import of the Masters teaching.
"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
and his Righteousness, and all these
things shall be added unto you
Drawing naner at this office
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Home From Norway,

Jewell Record: Edward Dalva, of
Iadho, who visited in Norway three
months this summer, arrived in Jew
ell last week and after visiting
friends and relatives here left Tues
day for Idaho. Mr.. Dalva sailed
August 10th from Bergen, Norway.
Mr.. Dalva informs the Record
that after the first week the war
has created no especial trouble in
Norway, except that food products
have gone up in price from SO to
IS per cent, due to the fact that all
imports from Russia and Germany
have been cut off. For the first
week people were excited and there
was somewhat of a run on the banks
in Norway. The banks refused to
pay out more than $25 week to
any person during that week, but
even in that time Americans who
were leaving Norway were able to
cash their checks or drafts or let
tiers of credit and get cash enough
to meet their needs. After the first
week the money question has given
no trouble at all in Norway, accord
ing to Mr.. Dalva.
Mr.. Dalva also states that in Nor
way there is no apparent apprehen-
sion of that country being drawn in
to war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Elevator Changes Hands.

The Western Elevator in this city
has been sold to a gentleman from
Sheffield, Iowa, to Mr.. Frohning,
who will remove his family to this
city as soon as he finds suitable To-
cation. He will probably not take
possession until January 1st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Broke Bone in Foot.

Miss Airline Kearns had the mis-
fortune recently to fall down a
flight of stairs at her home on First
street and fracture a bone in her
right foot. Miss Kearns had been i'll
for several days and in attempting
to go down stairs fell in a faint.
She is getting along all right, how
ever, at present,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22

James E. Winchell and Miss Ethel
Lucille Fox were married at Min
neapolis on September 10th. The
groom is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
S. Winchell of this city and lived
here for about two years. The
young couple will live in Minneapo-
lis where the groom is employed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
Iowa's Greatest Celebration Day."

'I0Wa's Greatest Celebration day..
Ellsworth News: When people
know that their hosts are going to
do everything in their power to
keep them entertained, they are not
going to show crouch just be-
cause the weather man didn't show
the right spirit.
Last Wednesday was Webster
City's annual Watermelon feast. AS
usual it rained nearly all day and
by night the water had raised until
it was up to the second stripe on
BILLY" Kearns' socks.
But every one was happy.
Honestly; while it was raining so
hard that it looked like the Kamra-
fire department had been called out,
there were danes and damsels wad-
ing on the slippery pavement with
just enough clothes on to keep May
or Valentine from interfering, and
they were taking in the sights-and
rainwater when they opened their
mouths-with apparently so much
enjoyment as if old Sol were doing
his best to put tan on the back Of
their necks.
And the weather man feeling so
grouchy as he did, couldn't put
crimp in the attractions that had
been scheduled. Acrobats, tumblers,
aerial breath takers, comedy house
breakerS-and Hon. w. B. Quarton,
all filled the requirements to the
tune of dismal, dreary, drizzling
rain.
Even the ball games were pulled
off except when some excited ball
tosser would pick up a mud ball
and heave at his running mate, in
stead of the base ball. The games
were fast and furious. A small town
west of Webster City, let's see, it
was Fort Dodge-had agreed to con-
test in the afternoon, but bunch
of chilly phalanges caused them to
send regrets on the evening prior to
the game.
Tom Timmons and his clay mould
ers from Lehigh took the Sox on for
twin contest-one during the fore
noon shower and one during the af-
ternoon rain-and lost them both
9 to 2, and Is to O-but they showed
their willingness to play and took a
long bunch of friendship home with
them.
The watermelons were of a fine
quality and lasted quick.
The crowd was plenty large for
the kind of day it was, but heav-
en- only knows what proportions
would have been reached had Jupi-
ter Pluvius kept the bottom of the
clouds from falling out.
The Commercial Club are certain
ly due commentator from the local
business men, as we'll as the visitors
who were present.
And if all the eating houses put
up the great spread that Kline &
Martin did, those institutions sure
did their share toward pleasing the
public.
Watermelon Day is in deed becom-
ing known as "Iowa's Greatest Cele-
bration Day."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22

Bargains in farm lands in Kos
suth Co., Iowa, and Fairbault Co..
MINI. Harrington & Peterson Bros.
Gilmore, Mimi. 9-1St2f2*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22

Old papers sc bundle, for sale
at this office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
FRESHMAN PARTY.

The freshman class of the local
high school held an "ice breaking
party Friday in the rooms Of the
old high school building on the
third floor, which are unoccupied
by class room furniture. About
eighty are enrolled in the class this
year-the largest freshman class
ever enrolled in this city. Games
and contests of lively nature
passed the hours at an astonishing
pace and ice cream and cake con-
stituted the light refreshments
served by the girls. The party was
truly freshman" in every respect,
even to the kidnapping of few
innocent victims on their way to the
party. One of these made his es-
cape in time to come in on the re-
freshment end of the good time, but
the others were held until the fun
was all over. The ice is now con-
sidered broken by all concerned, and
the acquaintances of the new
school year will no doubt be cement
ed by universally friendly feeling.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22

Drawing paper at this Office
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-22
SHOWER FOR OCTOBER BRIDE.

SHOWER FOR OCTOBER BRIDE.
AS a compliment to Miss Clara
Lane, an October bride, about four
teen young ladies were entertained
by the Misses Edith and Marion Lee
Friday night at 1880 o'clock at
their home on First street. Sewing
was the occupation of the hour un-
til about nine o'clock when a two
course lunch was served. An old
fashioned we'll in miniature held the
center of the table and was almost
concealed in greenery with red and
green berries and the place cards
were entirely appropriate for the
approaching wedding, the brides
chair being significant with large
bow of white satin ribbon.
Upon the backs of the place cards
were topics upon which each guest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-26
RUDOLPH.

Mrs. Louise Burns of Stevens Point
came down Saturday noon and visit
ed her sister Mrs. X. J. Marseau, and
returned home Sunday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. J. BIarseau are ne
joicing over the arrival OF a baby gir
born Friday March 9th.
Mrs. J. A. Jackson entertained Ter
cousin Mrs. Susan Kunz of Knapp,
Damn Co., from Ehursday until Mon
day morning. Mrs. Kunz was on her
way home from Green Bay where she
had. been as a delegate to the Ro-
NeAa boris Convention.
A. J. Kujawa and Nick RatelIe were
business callers in your city Friday.
Mrs. Lew Whitman and daughter
Effie of Lindwood spent Tuesday P.
M. at the home OF her brother K. J.
Marseau
Mrs Walter Dickson has returned
home after spending several weeks
in your city caring for her daughter
Mary who was very sick
We are pleased to hear that Mrs.
CIaussen De Long of Edgar is getting
along nicely since her operation for
appendicitis which she underwent Sat
urday morning at the Wausau Hos
pftal
Peter Al1ey spent Saturday in WaU-
sau.
Miss w Hams who was called to
the Rapids b. the serious illness of
her grandfather Miro o. Hassel has
returned here
Mrs. Geo Morgan has been con-
fined to her bed since Saturday with
an attack OF appendicitis.
Mrs. ]. A. Jackson spent Monday
IN Wausau.
DR.. Jackson is driving a nice new
driver he got this week.
Miss Gertrude Akey went to Wau-
sau Saturday night and visited IN
til Monday noon.
Miss Armetta Babe spent Sunday
in Stevens Point with her sister, Mrs
H. Bow2er.
Miss Alice Tester of the trainEng
school is doing pratice work in the
Sigel school.
Mesdames J. A. Jackson and Mrs.
Kunz were shopping in your city
Saturday.
The auction held at the OgliTie
farm was we'll attended Tuesday and
alb the cattle We're sold, one hol-
stein sold for over $1OO Castle seem
to be very high now days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-26
ARPIN.

B. w Whitman spent Wednesday
at Grand Rapids
Mrs. o. Dingledein visited in Grand
Rapids a few days last week.
Miss Orah Nissen of Grand Rapids
visited at the Roehrig home this week
Mr.. Carlson, our barber has moved
his family here and rented rooms i'm
the Arpin hotel.
Mrs Ida Johnson left Thursday for
Crandon where she will spend a
week visiting her daughter.
Rev. and Mrs. Deans, Mrs McKenz:
and Mrs. Moody OF Vesper attended
the Ladies' aid here Wednesday.
Miss Emily Sanville of Wausau is
visiting Mrs. John Whittingham on
her way to PittsTilIe to visit rel
atives.
The political pot of tlas town has
begun to simmer gently. We expect
that it Will be bubbling merrily in a
week or two.
Prof. D9lWlChe OF the experiment
station at Ashland lectured on THE
Farm and Dairy" at Grimm's hail
Thursday afternoon.
J. T. Holland was in PittsVille and
vicinity last week locking after the
interests of the local telephone comp
ny. The company intends to extend
the lines this spring.
The Ladies aid met Wednesday at
j the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roehrig
with record breaking attendance.
The next meeting will be April LIST
with Mrs D. D. Sawin4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-26

all claims and demands of all per
sons against the said Adolph Esber
hardt, deceased, be examined and ad-
justed before this Court, Tits Court
Room in the COURT House in the
City of Grand Rapids, in said County,
at the regular term thereof appoin-
ted to be held on the first Tuesday
of October, 1914 and all creditors are
hereby notified thereof
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That
notice of the time and place at which
said claims and demands win be ex-
ammed and adjusted as aforesaid
and of the time above limited for
said creditors to present their claims
and demands, be given by publishing
a copy Of this order and notice, for
four consecutive weeks, onoe in each
week, in the Wood County Reporter.
a newspaper published III the County
Of Wood, the first publication to be
within fifteen days OF the date here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-26
RUDOLPH.

The people of our town were great
" schoked Saturday moTuin g on
learning o. the sudden death Of Mr.
Frank Whitman at the Commercial
House in Grand Rapids. Wednesday
noon he and his son Seth went from
here to the Rapids and on their way
down town from the train they stop
ped in Dudley's barber shop and he
did not feel very good and when out
ON the side walk he was suddenly ia
ken with a PAIN in the stomach and
was hurried to the hotel. DrS. We're
summoasss, he seemed to be better.
Brx still very sack he th0t he would
set better aus he had mad such bad
spellRfor the passed few years. Mrs
Whitman was summoned from Toma-
hawk and arrived Friday evening
Mr. Whitman passed away at 3 O.
clock Saturday morning.
Mrs. Whitman and son Seth were
at the bedside when he passed away,
His two daughters. Mrs. Nora Arm
Quisr ssDd Mrs. Cassie Foss arrived
Saturday noon from TomahaWk.
Fran X Whitman was born and
raised nj Rudolph in the year 1868,
where he has always lived. He was
marr1Sd TO Miss Susie Taylor.
Besides the widow he leaves two
daughters and one son TO mourn his
deauh. The remains We're taken to
the Geo. w. Baker undertaking par
Iors where they were prepared for
burial and were then conveyed TO
the home of Elmer Taylor ON 10th,
avenue south where they laid in state
until Monday. After a short prayer
at the house, the Services We're held
at the NJ E. church, Rev. Logan Off
siating. He spoke many words of
comfort to the bereaved ones. The re
mains were then laid at rest in For
est Hill Cemetary.
The floral offerings were many. and
beautiful
A number of old friends from Ru-
dolph attended the funeral.
The sympathy OF the community
is extended TO the bereaved family.