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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Condiments the I, N, G,

The people of Webster City are
interested in the l. N. G. and are
glad to know that the Webster City
soldier boys and the others compos-
ing the guard deported themselves
properly at the recent encampment
at Des Moines. In a recent issue of
the Iowa Capital appeared the fol-
lowing complimentary observations
concerning the boys in camp:
Recently four regiments of the
Iowa National Guard were encamp-
ed near Des Moines. The men
were gathered from various parts Of
the state. They were from the farms,
factories and shops. They were
young men. And did the reader no
tice that there was no discord, no
rioting, no drunkenness, no paint
ing of the town." Their conduct
was fine, and we give them credit
and pass some of the credit
to General Allen as commander. All
the colonies helped, and Adjutant
Guy Logan was on the job. Later on
some of the young soldiers did guard
duty at the state fair. Nice clean
looking boys they were. They were
under the direction of Adjutant
General Logan, himself a splendid,
clean young man. When we talk
about good conduct we must not
forget Major Brookhart, who had
charge of the dry department" at
Camp Dodge. Anything that could
pass the major would have to be
pretty sly. The people of Iowa can
well congratulate themselves on the
type Of men who make up the Ma
ltional Guard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
MEETING Of THE
CITY COUNCIL
Councilman 0. N. Ross Hands in
observation-disclosures Not
Yet Named.

The city council met in adjourned
session last night at the city hall.
All members present except Essig,
who has been i'll for some time.
The contract and bond of Zitterell
& Sullivan for the construction of
the Division street sewer extension
was accepted. The purpose of the
meeting was for the hearing of OBJ
jections to curb and gutter improve
ments and upon the west end sew
ers. Only one objection was filed,
that of Mrs. E. M. Remington,
whose objection was in reality not
against curb and gutter, but to the
disposal of dirt left by the grading
and digging operations this summer,
which the contractors stated they
had not had time to remove.
The objection was considered but
was not settled last night.
The council then passed resolu-
tons adopting the plat and sched-
ule on the curb and gutter improve
ments and on the three west end
sewers.
Councilman o. N. Ross of the Sec
ond ward filed his resignation to
take effect as soon as successor
could be appointed and qualified.
Business and other reasons are CIV
en- as the cause of his resignation.
No action in regard to the matter
was taken. The bills were allowed
and the meeting adjourned until
next Monday night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Committee Meeting.

There will be meeting of the re-
publican county central committee
at the city hall in this city tomor-
row afternoon at two o'clock. The
meeting is called for the purpose of
talking over plans for the campaign.
A full attendance of the committee
is desired and republicans who have
suggestions to offer will be welcome.
The committee expects that every re-
publican candidate on the county
ticket will be elected and they want
the county to give the entire ticket
state and district-the usual ma
jority.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
CONVENTION PASS
ES RESOLUTIONS
Gideons Thank Mayor Valentine and
Others-Opposed to Re-Elec.
.E ton of Harding.

The following resolutions were
passed at the recent convention OF
Gideons in this city:
Webster City, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1914
BE it resolved by the Gideons as
sembled at the State Convention
this date, that we extend hearty
vote of thanks to his honor, the
mayor of this city, for his kindly
welcome, encouraging words, and
most excellent advice; to the pastors
and congregations for the courtesy
extended to the Gideons in the use
of their pulpits; to the ladies of the
First Methodist church for the ex-
cellent banquet prepared for the
Gideons, and to the newspapers for
their kindly mention Of our meet
ings.
Resolution No. 1: Be it resolved
by the Gideons of Iowa in conven-
ton assembled at Webster City this
date, that in view of the great de-
structiveness of the liquor traffic
both in state and nation that we
wish most emphatically to place our
selves on record as being in favor
of the principles of prohibition as
applied to the individual, city, coun-
ty, state and nation and that we
solemnly promise to labor, vote and
pray to this end.
Resolution No. 2: Whereas, our
present lieutenant governor, w. l..
Harding of Sioux City, is up for re-
election to the Office he now occu-
pies and whereas, he as lieutenant
governor and formerly representa-
tive from Woodbury. county, has per-
sistently labored for the liquor in
terest of our state and has persist
emily made effort to smother all
moral and temperance legislation;
therefore, in view of the above facts
be it resolved, that it be the sense
of the Gideons of Iowa that no
Christian voter or any voter that is
interested in the destruction of the
liquor traffic and kindred evils
should give him his suffrage.
H. E. Stockwell, Pres.
w. H. Zaiser, Sec.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Paving Work COMPLETED.

Saturday the last of the paving
for this year was finished when
work on the alley north of Second
street was completed. This alley is
paved with brick having an asphalt
filler, the only pavement of the kind
in the city and the Freeman-Tribune
believes it is the best yet put down.
The contractors are now putting in
a twelve inch sewer on west Division
street and a water main on Du-
buque street and Bell avenue on the
east side of the river. When the
cross streets are paved, which
should be done next year, Webster
City will have the most miles of paw
ing of any town Of its size in the
state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
SPEEDING AUT0|STS
The Iowa State Highway Commits.
sion Will Try to Stop
Recklessness.

The practice of many Iowa motor
lists of converting the public high
ways of the state into speedways,
thus endangering the lives and
limbs of drivers of all kinds of We
hicles, has induced the state high
way commission to inaugurate a
campaign for sane driving. The
commission calls attention to the
fact that last month twenty-five
persons were killed on the Iowa
roads, and it attributes all of these
accidents to the speed mania. Six
teen of the deaths occurred at grade
crossings.
This reckless and fast driving
has been more in evidence since the
indianapolis races, and especially
since the Sioux City speedway con-
tests" the warning states. Where
railroad tracks and highways run
parallel it is a daily occurrence to
see automobilists racing with fast
trains. In one instance of a fatal
grade crossing accident, the driver
of a car raced, against the pleadings
of those in the car with him, to get
to the crossing before the train.
Drivers dash across railroad cross
ings with scarcely look to the
right or the left. They make a
wild charge at newly graded
stretch of road, throwing on more
power to go across at high speed
rather than to go across safely in a
lower gear. They give wild i'm
perative signal at a wagon or team
ahead and without giving a moment
for the driver of the slower vehicle
to give part of the way, crowd on
more power and rush past, regard
less of narrow grades or grass hid
den ends of short culverts.
Approaching cars sweep by each
other, their tenders inches apart in
stead of feet, at speeds that mean
almost certain death to some if
either car suffers a break, strikes an
obstruction or swerves from the
straight path. At night the danger
is increased many times because Of
the binding Of high powered lights,
which make it impossible for the
driver of an approaching car, with
weaker lights, to see the road.
1T would certainly seem that
twenty-five deaths in highway acct
dents in practically one month ought
to bring the frenZied speedsters and
the reckless and careless drivers to
their senses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
D0|NCS OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
Grand Jury Organized-Case Of c.
E. Atkinson VS.. City
is Now On.

The first day of court, yesterday,
considerable business was disposed
of. The case of J. D. Sketchley vs..
the City of Webster City was tried,
but the judges findings have not yet
been announced.
The case of the Postal Telegraph
Co. VS.. E. H. Martin Telephone Co.
| is continued on application of plain
tiff.
The case of Mile Wood VS.. Joe
Wood was dismissed at plaintiffs
cost.
The case of Elvidge & Palmer Co.
VS.. A. F. Mueller was continued, as
was that of liver 1verson and Geo.
Is. Knudson VS.. Clarence Knudson.
The demurrer in the case of G. E.
Read VS.. E. F. France was overrul-
ed.
In the case of H. l.. Hampton VS..
VIM. Greenwood leave given to
make Mrs. Greenwood a party to mo-
ton.
Demurrer sustained in case of A.
NJ. Christensen VS.. the Board of Su-
pervisors.
The case of G. M. Rouse VS.. [sa-
bella Kirchner was continued.
This morning the case of c. E. At
kinson VS.. the City of Webster City
was commenced. This is an appeal
from the city councils paving and
curb and gutter benefit assessments.
The grand jury was organized
yesterday and is now in session. 1t
is composed of the following gentle
men: P. w. House, foreman; James
kepler, B. H. Gish, John H. Spar
Doe, Lewis Risitter, e. E. Gustreene,
John Jergeson. J. r. Sterling is
acting as clerk.
The judge made the following as
signment of cases for this week:
Monday. D. Sketchley VS.. Web
ster City, Eliza J. jameson VS.. John
Carey, G. S. Barner vs.. John Wrinkle.
Tuesday-C. E. Atkinson vs. Web
ster City, Mary l.. Ribby VS.. F. L.
Ribbey, A. M. Christensen VS.. Ham
ilton County, Mary Burgess VS.. Robt.
Burgess, Josie M. Page VS.. Sheriff
Nelson, Rosina Richmond VS.. Tom
Richmond.
Wednesday-Lehigh Sewer Pipe
& Tile Co. VS.. Tuscola Construction
Co., Frank N. Howard vs.. C. T. How
ard, Young & Clifton vs.. Eta Hes
lop, H. l.. Hampton VS.. VIM. Green
wood.
Thursday-W. J. Monroe VS.. Ida
Servis, w. E. Caldwell VS.. c. c. Ry.
& Coal Co., w. j. Irwin VS.. Guardian,
Basha F. Wilson VS.. w. b. Rood.
Kate Schroeder VS.. Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

to make others nobler for his life
with the love of a fine woman to
assist him. The play has been earn
estly written. Sincerity marks ev-
cry. word of it; truth and certain
grasp of things that are worth while
are also distinguishing traits.
The Calling of Dan Matthews is
announced to appear at the armory
opera house on Tuesday evening,
Oct. goth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Sharkey, re-
siding southwest of this city, who
recently took their fifteen year old
son to the Mayo Bros. in Rochester
MINI, for an examination, returned
home yesterday. The examination
has not been completed and they ex-
pect to return with their son in
about three weeks for another ex-
animation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

was really higher than was JUS
titled by the Chicago market He is
loading a car today and think If
your dealers want them at thirty
five cents they can get them +. o. b.
here, or at least not more than thir-
ty-seven or thirty-eight cents.
North of us they are putting them
in the cars at twenty-five cents.
This is nearer. W. G. Smith.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Bad Place in the Road.

A low place near the J. NJ. Shafer
farm southwest of the city is filled
with water so deep that a COW
could swim in it. Another by the
farm Of A. B. Coles, is filled with
water which has backed up and is
running over the road. Travelling at
night along this road is really dan
gerous and will continue to be until
something is done to drain off the
water.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Foot Ball Game O to o.

The foot ball game in Boone Sat-
urday afternoon between the Web
ster City and Boone high school
teams came off according to sched-
ule with the score standing a tie
0 to 0. A few rooters accompanied
our team to Boone to take in the
game and act as sort Of tonic to
the lineup, which was as follows:
Center-Whitacre.
Right guard-Bailey.
Left guard-Isham.
Right tackle-Greenwood.
Left tackle-Markwardt
Right end-Sterling.
Left endurance.
Quarter back-Maxon.
Right half-Clark.
Left half-Gilmore.
Full back-Brown.
The game from a scientific stand
point was not good one although
it will be remembered that it Is the
second game of the season and that
the lineup has been materially
changed during the past week. Sew
eral of the men had only held their
positions a short time prior to the
game. The field at Boone was con-
spicuous by heavy growth of grass.
making good playing difficult. The
Interference OF the Webster City
team was poor and showed a lack of
concerted work. At times fine plays
would be made, but the general work
was unsteady. Greenwood got of
some good punts. The boys failed
to take advantage of the strong
north wind which was blowing dur
ing the game, but considering all
things, acquitted themselves credit
ably.
The next game will be played be-
tween Humboldt and Webster City
Saturday on the Humboldt field.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

A heating plant is being put In
the building owned by the Wood
worth estate and occupied by the G.
S. Dunlap jewelry store. The Chin
ney is now in the process of con-
struction also and the Dunlap store
and 1. J. Sayr's office overhead are
torn up while this part of the plant
in being put in.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
A Reception.

A reception in honor and appreci-
alton of their return to the local
charge for the seventh year, will be
rendered. the Rev. c. H. Kamphoef-
ner and family at the Methodist
church on Friday evening, October
10th. A program will be given in
the lecture room at s o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all members of the church and
congregation to be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Unclaimed Letters.

List Of letters remaining uncall-
ed for in the Webster City post Of
flee for the week ending Oct. 6
1914:
Frank Albert.
Mrs. Justin Bartlett.
j. A. Boylan.
M. B. Bvangard.
Walter Burkley.
Miss Thelma Doolittle.
N. E. Ely.
Jessie Fields.
Roy Harrison.
Warner Huismga.
John Heidelbaugh.
Soren Jacobson.
Sophus Jesperson.
Cora Magill.
Rollie Moore.
Miss Elsie Myers.
Thomas E. Pyle.
Jas. w. Shearer.
J. E. Scott.
NJ White.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office Oct 20, 1914, il
not delivered before. In calling FOL
the above, please say advertised,
giving date Of list.
D. H. Bauman, P. M.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Another business establishment
has added line of shoes to its
stock. Walter E. Boozell, proprie-
tor of the Pantorium on Des Moines
street, has bought a line of mems.
women's and children's "Wear-you-
we'll" footwear.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Ample Trees in Blossom

Ira Smith, who resides on east Di-
vision street, has a few blossoms on
one of his apple trees. The cluster
of buds and blossoms are as fragrant
as in May and as we'll formed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
BOSTON wins CHAMP
|0NSH|P SERIES

Boston, Oct. 13.-Boston took to-
days game, making four straight,
the score today standing, Boston 8.
the worlds champion base ball
team
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

The Universalist ladies aid society
will meet with Mrs. j. R. White
Thursday afternoon at 2:30. All in
terested in the work of the society
are invited to attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
BueIow Millinery Special.

t.One-fourth off on all trimmed
hats. Children's hats 79c. Satur-
day, Oct. II. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

James Traver, the photographer,
returned home last night from a
brief business trip to Odebolt. He
brought home a sample plant of
ever-bearing strawberries, in fow-
er pot. He says the patch from
which he secured this plant contains
q quarter acre of ground and the
owner has been picking berries from
it all summer and fall for the mar
ket. Many berries are now matur-
ing and ripening and the vines will
continue to yield until stopped by
frost.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

A demonstration for the Toledo
Electric Scales company has placed
several different styles of these
scales in the Mercantile grocery.
They will be on display for few
days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
POSTPONED Supper.

The Superior Rebekah lodge sup
per, which was to have been held
tomorrow evening, has been post
pOned on account of the rain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

The Christian ladies aid society
will meet in the lecture room OF
the church Wednesday afternoon at
1880 to tie comforts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Joe Henneberry is taking weeks
vacation from his duties in the Star
laundry. Mrs. Samuel Knoll is back
at work in the laundry after sum
mer's vacation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

FOR SALE-our 9 acre place, one
mile north of town. Bargain II
sold this week. No agents. K.
H. Mabbott. 12d4f1'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Floyd Splitter has rented the Mrs.
G. G. Cole residence property on
west Division street and the family
are moving in today. They have
been living near Estherville during
the summer, where Mr.. Splitter has
been employed hauling tile. Mrs.
Splitter and children have been Wis
iting among relatives in Parkers-
burg since their return from Esther
Vile and arrived home today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

The English Lutheran ladies aid
society will meet with DR.. Nielsen
Hotchkiss tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Miss Helen Woolsey is ready to
give lessons in piano and elocution.
She is a graduate in piano at the
University of Kansas, studying un-
der Prof. c. A. Preyer, artist and
composer of music. She also receiv-
ed her training in elocution at the
same university and has had prev
ious training before her college
course. Miss Woolsey has had lead
ing roles in plays, one of them being
Boys of Company B." and also had
charge of training for plays and far
-. N 3sEssS
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Saturday is always bargain day at
the Buelow Millinery Dept. in the
Ed McFarlane Store. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. C. l.. Briggs, who has been
seriously ill for about a week, is
now improving nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co.

Office over Isis Theatre. PHONE
$40. H. NJ. Sharpe, Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES
AT THE Y. M. G. A. TONIGHT

Tonight at the Y. NJ. c. A. there is
to be a special religious service in OBJ
servance OF Good Friday. Rev. p. II.
Mcdowell. pastor of the First Baptist
church OF Davenport, will give the adj
dress. his subject being, 1T is Fin
ished" A program of Easter music
will be given, beginning at o'clock,
preceding the address.
Sunday morning the Y. NJ. c. A.
will entertain the dormitory residents
who make their home in the building
at an Easter breakfast at Sis. All
of the men living in the building have
been invited. and most of them have
indicated their intention to be present
Rev. ID. A. Johnson of the Central
Presbyterian church will speak TO the
men following the breakfast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
AT THE EMPIRE.

.Different' is this weeks bill at the
Empire. Manager Dolly has secured
five acts that are out of the ordinary
RIM of vaudeville bills. Frank Cot
ton opens the performance with a clev-
er tumbling stunt that will draw
laugh at every turn. The recitagraph
makes its first appearance in Rock Is
land featuring Fred X. Weston. reciting
the we'll known poem, "Ostler joe
During the recitation a motion picture
NAV of the sad story Is shown. Mr.
Weston appears in the leading roIe
on the screen. The story was written
over % years ago and gives an excel
lent moral lesson. The Fadin O'Brlen
trio are singers and humorists OF the
highest type. Their voices are excel
lent. and the trio Was forced TO re-
spcnd TO many curtain calls. Aae
Ateu. champion featherweiS' OF the
world for IL years. tells OF some IN
teresting points during mis- career. or
SATURDAY afternoon and night he VIII
box three rounds with some local boy.
Anita and Willisch. the juggling jes-
ters. kept the patrons roaring from
the time they appeared to the hnai
Willisch is a juggler and ma
gicIan of a high order. and has many
tricks that are brand new Every seat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
|IlNTRACT PRICE
On BANK S122,SOO
leland National and Cen
trsl Trust Home Brings
Weeks Total Up.
ucHT PERMITS ARE ISSUED
, OIL Company to Erect Pump
s,vse at the Foot Of Fifteenth
Street.

-, n, the construction OF the new
a, the Rock Island National and
- Trust and Savings banks. at
- ,vsuue and Eighteenth street,
mich work was begun this
~ Contractor {. J. Larktn, will
si.s sos. according 10 the figures
ale with City Building Inspector J.
Sam. This does not include vsui;
- hsnk fixtures Adding the cost
,,ssA and the $4,000 which was
"a for the lot and the total will
-.-,t clcse 10 the quarter OF mil
= oririna-Iy given out as the approx
-,,s sum 10 be invested.
--e,xdinz the bank building the per
=. issued by Mr.. S;app during the
-. amounted TO a total OF S12S,SOo.
=. item OF next importance is a pun p
= Of the Illinois oil company 10
/. built A, Fifteenth street and First
,-.,ue at q cost Of $500.
List Of Permits.
following Is the list or permits for
fs week:
Illinois Oh company. 1910 First ave
=. pump house. s5.500.
rank Bealer. 912 Thirteenth ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL" is
POSTPONED FOR A WEEK

a meeting of the young people who
are to put on The Last Day OF
School, at Broadway church was
held last night, and encouraging pro
gress is reported. 1t has been decided
on account of the many conf ms
engagements for next week, to post
pone the entertainment for one week,
making it April % and "a instead CT
next Thursday and Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Ez1,eatellg.
The ILLINOIS.

April 1.-THE Girl from Maxim's.
April 17-Davie Lewis, Minerva
Coverdale. Frances Kennedy In how-
land and Cliford's production OF
September Morn.
April 21-"The Jucklins."
April 22-Song recital under aus
pices of Villa de Chantal.
April 2s-Wiliam Hodge in The
Road TO Happiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
CIVIL SERVICE TEST
WILL BE HELD SOON

Civil service examinations for car
riers and clerks will be conducted at
the Rock Island postofice April %.
On April 90. tests for elevator con-
ductor will be held. Those aspiring
to these positions should make it
point to take the examinations. as APP
pointments are made from the elig-
ibles who pass.