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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
TWENTY YEARS AGO
in the Webster City Freeman.

| IRE originated. The ire last Satur-
day night which destroyed the barn
and contents, was not discovered I'M
| til the whole upper part of the
structure seemed to be envelOped by
| flames. AS the barn stood on lower
ground than the house, it could not
be seen from the direction Of town
as readily as under other circum-
stances. At about s o'clock Mr..
McDermott left the house and went
to neighbors, some two blocks
away, and was there when some one
near his home gave the alarm of
fire-about half-past eight. BY the
time he got back home, two or three
neighbors had reached the barn,
but the flames had made such head
way that nothing could be gotten
out A pair of good work horses, a
valuable two year old colt, a lot Of
chickens, two sets of harness, a
quantity of hay and grain and some
other property in the barn was lost.
1t looks like incendiarism, but Mr..
Med. says he has not the remotest
idea of how the fire originated. The
fire boys rendered such services as
they could to save property near by,
and succeeded in combining the fire to
the one building, although there
was another barn but a few rods
away. Mr.. McDermott had some
insurance on the building and part
of the contents, but says his loss
will be fully $500 if he gets every
dollar of the insurance money.
Beginning with the October issue,
the Webster City Christian will be
enlarged and broadened into a
state paper to be called the Iowa
Christian. Rev. Bruce Brown and
his society are to be congratulated
upon the success of their newspaper
venture, and it is a credit to the
town and community that Webster
City is to enjoy the distinction Of
being the home of a paper whose
field of operation takes in the whole
state
Mabel, the young daughter of c.
A. Near, had the misfortune to fail
and break her shoulder while visit
ing the family of Sheriff Woolsey,
in TT. Dodge, few days ago. Glad
to hear that she is getting along
comfortably as can be expected.
Homer Austin, after four years of
faithful service as weighmaster at
the city scales, sent his resignation
to the city council last night. w.
T. Wright was elected as his sue
cessor. Mr.. Wright is all right, is
qualified for the position, and will
no doubt conduct the scales salts
factorily to all concerned. Mr..
Austin has accepted a position with
a medicine firm and will enter upon
his new duties in a few days.
Frank Trip has his new dwell
ing in the south part of town SO far
along that he has moved his family
into it
Miss Loueen Pattee left Saturday
for ten days visit in Marshall
town after which she will make an
extended trip in European countries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Loses Hunting Dog.

Rex, the hunting dog owned by
Aug. F. Mueller, was run over by a
freight train on the Illinois Central
tracks Friday. The family had
owned him for about three years
and he will be missed, especially in
the hunting season. There seems to
be no. doubt that the unfortunate
dog is dead, for six freight cars
passed over him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

The Alphas class of young ladies
of the Methodist church taught by
Miss Drusilla Dick, enjoyed a picnic
Friday afternoon in Nokomis
park. .Weinies and marshmallows
were toasted over a fire and eaten at
six o'clock and the time spent Sc
cially. Each young lady in the class
had the privilege of inviting a young
lady friend, making the number at
the picnic sixteen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

THIRTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.
Mrs. B. G.. Mason invited twelve
lady friends to her home Thursday
evening to partake of picnic
spread. When the guests arrived
they found the large tables beautiful
with flowers and at six o'clock sat
down to delicious dinner, Mrs.
Mason taking them by surprise by
informing them that it was the
thirty-fifth anniversary Of Mr.. Ma
sons and her marriage. The guests
spent a delightful time socially and
later the hours were devoted 20 auc-
ton bridge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
August % and Sept. 5, 1894.


The wedding of Mr.. Edgar Meiss-
ner, of Cass, and Miss Ressa Millard,
whose parents live 21a miles south
of this city, is announced for this
evening at the Willard home. These
two highly respected young people
are wholly worthy of each other and
will enter upon life's journey with
the hearty "God bless YOU and
earnest good wishes of hosts OF
friends wherever known.
DR.. w. N. Green performed a very
critical surgical operation on son
of Mr.. Lemon, who lives south OF
Flugstad, last Saturday. He remov-
ed a section of rib in the wall OF
the chest, and inserted a tube to
drain the pus from the diseased
lungs. Nearly a quart of matter
came from the seat of trouble when
the incision was made. The opera
ton was successful and the patient
seems to be doing we'll.
J. B. Huff shot a mink the other
morning that attacked the chickens
in D. L. Hunters barn.
R. G. Clark is making prepara-
lions for the erection of a commod-
iOus residence on his north side lots
the present season.
Hon. d. C. Chase Of Webster City
is attending court here this week.
Mr.. Chase is one of the talented
young lawyers of central Iowa.
Estherville Democrat.
Miss Matte B. Holt, SO well and
favorably known in this city, was
graduated from the American instl-
tute of Normal Methods at Chicago
on the 23rd. Her present home is
at Red Oak, Ia.
The Misses Mary and Jessie Nor
rison gave most entertaining par
ty at the family home on First
street, last Friday evening. The at
tendance was large and the occasion
was one of the most successful and
pleasant ever held in the city.
Prof. E. 7. Fitch left Monday for
his new home in Lyons, Iowa,
whittier his family will follow in a
few days. Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch have
made many friends during their
stay in Webster City, all of whom
will wish them we'll in their chosen
location.
S. Cuyle of Hamilton township,
who has been out of health for some
months past, was in the city Monday
making arrangements to go to Chi
cago next week for medical treat
ment. Sorry to see our old friend
so badly off and sincerely trust he
may speedily find sure and perma-
nent relief.
A. J. Bish is erecting a neat dwell
ling on his lots on east First street.
During the ten years that Thos.
McDermott has lived on the premises
he now occupies, at the foot of Sem
eca street, he has twice lost his barn
and contents by fire--in both in
stances losing his team of horses. In
neither instance was there any
knowledge or explanation of how the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Cradle Roll.

Born, September 4th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Stage of Water street, A
seven and a half pound boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Waggoner,
who reside on west Walnut street,
are the proud parents of a baby
girl, born to them on the 10th inst.
Born, September 18th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kidder, an eight and
a half pound girl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Iowa Sells Groceries to
All Parts OF The Nation
MarshaIItown Concern Shows Success in Iowa
$3.50
Growth Steady and Sure Since Inception. ar

Within the past years. there has been developed at MARSHALL
town great its production unique In Its
organization daring its anticipation The mill through Its
distributing branches the middle west sells drecy 10
the retailers in all parts of the country.
In 1900 roasting plant of small proportions was eao
ished furnish several different wholesale houses
manufacturing idea food depart
ments being added from until found necessary
enlarge Quarters containing 2OOO feet
of obtained This building it thought would
ample for the needs the mill for many but
Continued to increase needed within short time
and made for the present quarters Today
this the complete manufacturing plants
in the with of 1750OO feet crowded to
the limit
In the Mashaltown Mills have enlarged their
plant single front story building to of lowas
largest increased their products from one
brand most complete line of cOfees Spices
pickles, oatmeal curants pancake flour. baking POWDER
homny Others supplying nearly
them by their eight large distributing
houses.
C,lccacc In Iowa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
An Interesting Occasion.

The Woman's Missionary society
of the Congregational church held
its annual thankoffering meeting
Friday afternoon at the ConSre-
gational parsonage. Close upon 4
hundred ladies were present. The
program included a vocal solo by
Mrs. o. J. Henderson, and vocal
duet by Miss Clarine Mueller and
John Hunter, both numbers well
rendered, with Miss Edith Lee ably
accompanying on the piano. The ad-
dress of the afternoon was given by
the pastor, Rev. Arthur Metcalf, who
spoke of the Congregational mission
fields within the ZCne of the Euro
pean war. He also spoke of the fact
that all along the line foreign mis-
sions were today face to face with q
wide open door, and that the old pa
gan religions were crumbling in the
dust, leaving millions of people with
no religion at all and ready to adopt
the religion presented by Christian
missionaries. The annual thankot-
fering was taken. during the meet
ing, and netted a generous sum, be-
ing an increase over that of previous
years. At the close of the program
light refreshments were served and
a social hour was enjoyed. The meet
ing was one of the best in the long
history of this society.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

For sale by f. e. Grempel, Stand
ard Hog Regulator. Try so pounds.
9-5d-f-t-1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of supervisors of Hamilton
county, Iowa, at the Office of the
county auditor in Webster City, Ia,
until 1870 o'clock P. NJ. September
10th, 1914, for the construction Of
the Cole Drainage Ditch No. 165 in
said county as follows:
SECTION NO. 1.
800 feet of 20 inch tile, average
cut 90 feet, maximum cut 60 feet
900 feet of Is inch tile, average
cut CT feet, maximum cut 90 feet.
$3.50 feet of II inch tile, average
cut IL feet, maximum cut ST. feet.
200 feet of IA inch tile to be re-
laid, average cut So, maximum cut
6.S feet.
SECTION NO. 2.
500 feet of inch tile, average
cut Sc feet, maximum cut so feet.
1900 feet of 10 inch tile, average
cut &C. feet, maximum cut S.3 feet.
1880 feet of s inch tile, average
cut SO feet, maximum cut 70 feet.
20 cubic yard wall.
Specials: T-Junctions: Ito" on
2O"; lis" on 2O"; is" on ~;
So" on 1O"; So" on 81.
Y-Junctions: rs" on 14"; As"
on A.; 1-6" on 81; rs" on 10".
80 feet of 10 inch sewer pipe.
II feet of Is inch saver pipe.
feet of "a inch sewer pipe.
Intakes: 5-1O"; 2-15"; 1-24";
G-1O"; 2-15"; 1-24".
All T-Junctions to be of drain
tile; all Y-Junctions to be of sewer
pipe.
All intakes to be of sewer pipe
with cemented joints and fitted with
beehive CRATES.
All old tile lines to be connected
where crossed.
Bids to be on first class salt glaz-
ed vitrified clay tile only.
The Improvement to be constructs
ed according to plat, profile and
specifications now on file in the of
flee of the county auditor of said
county.
All bids to be by sections only.
The right to waive defects and to
reject any or all bids is reserved.
A certified check must accompany
each bid for ten per cent of amount
bid.
Work to commence on or before
thirty days from date of letting Of
contract and to be completed on or
before January list, 1915.
Dated this eth day of September,
1914.
20f2 A. J. Peterson, County Auditor.
Morality is conformity to the
highest standard of right and vir-
tuous action, with the best intention
found on principle.-A. E. Winship.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

Frank Bickford, who resides
northwest of town, recently ran a
rusty nail in his left foot and the
wound developed into blood poison
ing. However, he comes to town
daily to have it attended to by a
physician and Mr.. Bickford will no
doubt recover from the injury in
due time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

New and second hand furniture
bought and sold. A. w. Drake. Mar
tin telephone $50. d-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
WEBSTER CITY HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
Fall Term Opened With Unpreced-
ented Attendance-New In
structors, Etc.

The present term of the Webster
City high school opened its doors to
an unprecedented enrolment. The
seating capacity Of the auditorium
is taxed to the limit of one vacant
seat A class of seventy-five fresh
men, together with new pupils from
Kamrar, Williams and the country
near by, combined, have augmented
the number to 1875 for the first
week.
c. L. Jackson, the principal,
comes from the Nevada high school,
and his previous record gives every
assurance that our young people
will have an efficient and popular
pilot for the years sailing.
The new teachers are Miss Emma
Warth, of Burlington, who takes
mathematics, while Miss Helen
Gage, of Marion, takes up domestic
science. Mr.. Wyckoff, Of Indianola,
has charge of the science work and
also athletics, and Miss Katherine
Lane has the German. The new
teachers are fitting into the situa-
ton very we'll and as soon as the
problem of over-large classes can be
adjusted, the sailing will be excel
lent.
The athletic association have
started on their schedule of foot
ball games for the next two months,
and have already gotten two assign
ments. The boys are right out to
practice and Mr.. Wyckoff reports an
excellent spirit, and line up of
twenty-five men from which to select
first and second team.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

Morality is conformity to the
highest standard of right and vir-
tuous action, with the best intention
found on principle.-A E. Winship.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-26
RULING AFFECTS HUNTERS,
Running Deer With Dogs Illegal, Says
Supreme Court.

Judge c. e. Claypool ~f the local
county superior court, who ruled re-
Gently that hunters who ran deer with
dogs in violation of the law, could not
be punished under the new game
code, was reversed by the supreme
court, in a decision given this week.
The game code defines the offense
of hunting deer with dogs as a gross
misdemeanor and adds that the pun
ishment shall be as hereinafter pro-
vided." The code neglects, however,
to specify any particular penalty, but
the supreme court holds that the or
binary penalty provided in general
laws for gross misdemeanors will ap-
ply, the maximum Imprisonment be-
ing one year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-26
MURPHY RECEIVERS WELL
AmpUtatiOn of Veteran Editors Right
Foot Highly Successful.

John Miller Murphy, the veteran
founder and editor of The Washing
tn Standard for nearly so years, who
was compelled to undergo the ampu-
tation of his right foot last Saturday
because of blood poisoning, is report
ed to be recovering very nicely from
the operation, much better than
might be expected because of his ad-
vanced age.
Mr.. Murphy was taken to the hos
pital about a. month ago, suffering
from blood poison caused from callus
on one of his toes. The operation,
which was performed by Drs. Warren
Riley and N. ]. Redpath, had been
contemplated for some time but was
postponed because it was feared Mr..
Murphy might not recover. The sue
cess of the operation was consequent
ly a source of much joy to his many
friends in this city and throughout
the state.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-26
PUGET BAR MUST CLOSE.
Council Gives Saloon Keepers 80
Days to Quit Business.

Evidence satisfactory to the coun-
ell charging the proprietors OF the
Puget Bar at Third and Columbia
streets-John Hughes and l.. S. Cor
ham-with selling liquor on Sunday
resulted in the council directing the
proprietors to quit business within 80
days by transferring their license 70
somebody else or by some other
means. The action was taken at the
special meeting last Friday night.
The special charge, brought by
Chief of Police Vance, was that
Hughes delivered to Earl Solheck six
quarts of beer and one pint of whs-
ky on Sunday. June IA. Both Hughes
and Solbeck claimed it had been
bought the night before and left over
night for convenience. Gorham was
a member of the local police force
until few months ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-26
TURNER GETT|NG READY
Will Formally Open Senatorial Can
paign juno so.

Former United States Senator
George Turner, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the offics
he held from 1897 to 1908, will for
mally open his campaign with =
speech to be delivered in the Seattle
Press Club theater on June 80.
The Turner meeting will be signl-
ficant not only from the fact that hs
is Democratic candidate. but alss
by reason of the fact that he is res
ognized as one of the best intern1-
tional lawyers in this country ana
whatever views he may express on
foreign policies will have the weight
of practical experience. Senator TurA
ner was named by former President
Theodore Roosevelt as member cg
the Alaska boundary commission ana
subsequently represented this country
at two meetings of The Hague tribu-
nal. He only gave up his official con
nection with international disputes to
cHtST IHc ScHdlOIIdl TdCt.
Senator Turner also was a terri
torial judge in Washington and has
been one of the states most promi
nent political characters ever since
it's admission. He sat in the constitr-
tional convention, advocating provi-
SION for future railroad regulation
that subsequently opened the way for
the passage of all bills which have
provided for state regulation of pub
lie service corporations.
Turner headquarters in Seattle
have been opened in the American
Savings Bank building, but active
campaigning in his behalf probably
will not he started until after the for
NAL announcement of his candidacy
at the Press Club theater meeting.
Thus far there are five avowea
Democratic candidates for the sena-
torial nomination and there may be.
more before the time for fling closes
In the fight besides Turner are Hugh
C. Todd and George y. Cotterill, OF
Seattle; w. ". Black of Everett and
James II. Dege of Tacoma. There is
a possibility that George Murphy OF
Seattle will break into the contest ana
there has been talk that w. Fl. Dun
ply of Walla Walla might become 4
candidate. The possibilities of see-
ond choice voting have made the con-
test attractive to several Democrats
who are not yet in the contest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-26
SURVEY OF RAILROAD
LANDS IS ASSURED
GOVERNOR SUCCEEDS IN PRE-
VENTING WITHDRAWAL
OF APPROPRIATION

Word that Governor Lister had
been successful in his efforts to re-
instate the 100000 appropriation
for the surveying of the railorad land
grants, which somehow had been left
out of the civil appropriations bill
now pending in congress, was receiv-
ed with much satisfaction by those
who are interested in seeing these
lands surveyed as rapidly as possi-
BILE. so they can be put upon the tax
rolls of the state.
Surveyor-General FitzHenry says
six surveying parties are now in the
field, three working on surveys of
agricultural lands and three on the
railroad land grants, and that before
long six more will be put to work on
the railroad lands. SO that there will
be at least IL government parties in
the field this season. 1t is probable
that two more will be added, to bring
this total up to IA. e. P. Rands, as
sistant supervisor Of surveys for
Oregon and Washington, is now here.
starting the parties on their work.
The appropriation of 100000 was
necessary before this work could be
undertaken, and when 1t is under
stood that there are approximately
100000 acres of unsurveyed rail-
road lands in the state upon which
taxes are not now paid, the impor-
tance of carrying on the work is real
lied. 1t has been going on in
desultory fashion for some years, but
this spring, through the efforts of
Governor Listers administration, a
special impetus was given it with the
idea of completing it within five
years. Most of this land lies in the
Cascades north of Mt. Rainier.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-26
CITY DOLLS up
TO HONOR EAGLES
OLYMPIANS GETTING READY TO
ENTERTAIN LARGE CROWD
OF VISITORS.

Olympia is already getting al
"dolled up" with flags and bunting
and other decorations, in readiness tC
welcome the 1900 or more Eagles
who are expected to attend the ninth
annual convention of the state aerie
Monday and Tuesday of next week,
which promises to be the largest
meeting the lodge in this state has
ever held.
All preparations for the entertain
ment of the delegates and their
friends are we'll under way and the
local Eagles are leaving no stones
unturned to show their visitors that
they made no mistake when they
chose the capital city for their annual
meeting. Every minute that can be
taken form the business sessions of
the convention will be devoted to one
kind of an entertainment or another,
closing with grand ball at the Tum-
water club Tuesday evening, open
also to the general public.
The program and social features
of the convention, published in The
Washington Standard last week, will
keep the delegates busy every min
ute during the two days and they
will know when they leave there has
been something doing" in Olympia.
Special boats are being chartered by
some of the lodges to bring their
delegates here, special trains by
others, while it is expected the travel
will be heavy on all the regular
steamers and trains.
Unless something unusual happens
and all plans miscarry, this wiR be
the largest convention Olympia has
recently entertained and people all
over the city will join with the local
Eagles in making the reception most
hospitable.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-26
DANCE ON PAVEMENT
TO Be NOVEL STUNT
OLYMPIA WILL CELEBRATE COM
ING OF NEW RAILROAD ON
EVENING OF JULY 3,

To dance on the asphalt pavement
over the Northern Pacific railroad s
concrete subway under Seventh street
in celebration of the commencement
of work on the Olympia branch of the
Washington Railroad & Navi-
cation company's competing road to
this city will be the novelty offered
to the people of Thurston county on
the eve of the Fourth of July. Presi-
dent J. d. Farrell of the O.-W. has
been invited to be guest of honor.
Dancing on streets surfaced with
asphalt is becoming a popular mode
Of enjoyment in many cities, but the
event planned for Olympia for the
night of July promises to eclipse
all past efforts in this direction, both
in the size Of the dancing floor and
the number of pieces in the band fur
nishing the music.
The space between the curbings
from Main to Adams streets on Sew
enth street measures more than A.
900 square feet, or approximately
eight times the floor space in the
Tumwater club, the largest dancing
floor in the city. Following the GUS
tom Of other cities where these street
dances have become annual events,
the surface will be covered with tai
cum. The street is first cleaned with
a flushing sprinkler, and when thor
oughly dry the talcum Is roughly ap-
piled and then swept evenly over the
asphalt. Mt. Vernon has been fol-
lowing this plan for three years with
entire satisfaction.
Music by 4S-Piece Band.
In order to test the carrying powers
of a large collection of instruments,
a band composed of 43 pieces played
two numbers last Friday evening.
while stationed on Seventh midway