davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
LIBRARY REPORT.


the receipts
Library
1914 detailed
Hamilton
RECEIPTS
From and profits of real .....$2364S5
From interest on loans .. 10000
$3S70S5
DISBURSEMENTS.
Salaries ...........$ 10000
Buildings, repairs labor. 35799
service 1903
Light and water 1O31o
Probate Kendall Young eae.. $3.50
overdue claims 4014
Decoration 1915
Periodicals
Abstracts of title $500
Legal and 3775
Printing and bill heads 2275
Supplies
others
s2677OS
4493
BALANCES ON HAND
Endowment fund.- real estate mortgages 47,3466
fund 1879
Certified
E. D. Burgess,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

WANTED-boy not under fifteen
years of age to learn printers
trade at Freeman-Tribune Office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02
ne WHO VOTES FOR PROHIBITION

tpnl alllexchange is quoted the following eli.
|Iah ltfeqnirrs no reinforcement.
Good Fellow, the Milwaukee iQuer organ,
rs Issue for October 30, contains d lot Of
arse atusc against the drnnkarI who votes
"a prohibition. From the liquor standpoint he
about the limit
tif there is any man on the top of the eartl,
|q shonid vote against the liquor traffic. il i
% man whose life has been ruined by that same
IIiic. ''' -.
ne liquor traffic insidiously works its way
70 man confidence, betrays him. poisons
M with yillainous drugs so undermines his
nth and manhood that he has no self-control
then spits on him when he makes n feeble
Tempt fo9lefend himself from further attacks,
tnstead OF poisoning or killing such defec.
fes, as the blind, the deaf, the lame, the para.
red, we hnltd hospitals for them and care for
.elp at public expense
But those who are defective i'm having an an.
rite for strong drink which they cannot con.
tol, we pursue them: We throw them into ia;J
1ase their families into the streets and alleys
&c 0stracize and starre their wives and chiIdran
90 all This IN order that brewery corpora.
'ons may pay dividends. that srumpets may
ear diamonds and that PharisecS may rcnt
nelr rookefies at extertionatc rates.
And when the, victim of the traffic. ground
p IN the cogs of this hideous machine. makes
honest effort to defend himself, the lauor
rade papers kick him, revile him and abuse him,
According to the Good Fellow theory, the
lunkard is a dog who belongs to the saloons
eeper, to be kicked and cuffed around and who
rs no right to attempt to free himself from
IS bondage. tSzs. .~
The professional good fellow" who skins
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02
HELP THE WELLESLEY BENEFIT

There is a serious purpose behind "College
t'apers' tonight that should call forth the gen
crous patronage of the people of Honolulu and
the visitors residing here. Wellesley College. a
splendid and historic institution that has been
through its teachings and it's students of very
dPhnlte service to America, was recently
stricken by disastrous fire. Its many friends
are now raising funds for a new college hall.
\ large attendance at tOnights event means a
direct contribution to the education of MANY
Young women who will be denied it if Wellesley
- unable soon to regain its lost facilities.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02
HOW ABOUT HIS PLATFORM?

The indirect manner in which the candidac.
ef Senator Charles A. Rice for delegate was
announced leaves it a matter of doubt ais to
whether the Kauai man is ready with any kind
nf 4 platform to place before the voters OF
course Senator Rice will run as Republican
and on the general Republican platform. But
The voters would like to hear from him upon
The particular subject of Hawaii's representa-.
ton at Washington, and as he has authorized
an announcement of his candidacy, it is not
too early TO expect a prompt statement of the
reasons that have impeIled him to make the
race. ~ -:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02
GET TO WORK !!

What is needed If Kalihi HarbUr is to he
1penerl and the commercial expansion Of this
lily assured is a puIl-together movement
||roughont the territory headed by the new
hafber Of Commerce Gf Honolulu. z
4 Ii is impossible for Hawaii to- lay down in
Nashington definite facts and figures Of tonnage
that will Immediately come to this port if the
kalihi harbor project is put through b. the fed
Ifai government. No man i'm the world is gifted
Iifll the divine knowledge necessary to foretell
IIat changes in ocean commerce, what develop
.lenf, will follow the opening Of the Panama
||nal. But any man who studies the Pacific
'fuation, with the awakening Orient on one
.'le and the productive and consuming Ameri-
I'm continents on the other, knows that Homo.
IIp viii be CALLED upon to supply facilities for
.0any times the present tonnage that now enters
nd leaves the port
And IL Honolulu is not ready, much of this
.Inage will go elsewhere. 1t will not wait for
1Naii tol get ready. Other arrangements for
Ealing, Tor taking on water. will be made Fast
|0an steamers will not stop where charges are
.|I and wharfage facilities neager.
The Chamber OF Commerce can afford no de-
| n LAYING. its plans 1t must have sound,
.|fhf. vigorous arguments ready within sixty
.I& And in all probability it will be wise to
md AZ least one man from this city, il only to
1lorce At. s N. BalIou, who may be counted
pom to do energetic work
The star. Bulletin would suggest that a very
.|tnt argument to lay before the federal. off.
rs will be an offer from private properiy-owh
e donate free frontage along the. Kalilii
1nnel When Secretary Of the interior Fisher
IS here, the Kalilli project was laid before
. and he then spoke of the desirability of
'Iine donations OF land along the channel
.'f thus diminishing the expense of The Work
.N avoiding much probable litigation and att
.lant delay S.,
memory serves CORRECTLY, at least one
rte with large holdings in this section readily
ll to such d donation.
Honolulu can carry to Washington 4 def
re proposition, il will be a big advantage in
campaign for KaliIli llslrbor. II the Cham
Of Commerce scan say tO the federal GOV.
.nent: I've are prepared to guarantee YOU
''pusand-foot strip OF land for the channel.
q cost and without delay, it will be an
4ence 81 the good faith Of this city and IFS
''fi n the necessity for the new. harbor.
And OVERWHELMINGLY important thing now.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02
YEAR CLOSING
TKAMEHAhEHA;
WEEKS PROGRAM

. g. - RS b .as3
The Kamehamena schools will close
the school year with the following
exercises:
Wednesday, June 8, at Z p. m. Al
umni reunion at the manual school
dining hall. After the supper the
graduates will be addressed by Dele
gate Kalanianiole, Hon Faxcn Bish-
OPP. 1t. A, K. Lyman, Rev. Akaiko
Akana, and President P. L. Horne.
All graduates of the manual school
and girls school are urged to attend.
This invitation includes the wives and
husbands of graduates.
Thursday, June 4, 2 to p. m III
..dustrial exhibition. This will in
clude, from the school for girls, sew
ing, dressmaking, domestic science,
nursing and academic work; from the
preparatory department, manual
training, gardening, drill, games;
from the manual department of the
boys school, blacksmithing carpen-
try, electrical work. forge work, ma.
chine work. painting, printing, wheel
wright work, plumbing, power work
and the work of the agricultural de-
partment, including dairy, piggery.
garden produce and grounds. The
public is given cordial invitation
to examine the exhibit
Thursday, June 4, at s p. NJ. Com.
mencement exercises on the lawn
mauka of the chapel. There will be
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

sheriff Rose has promptly nailed the rumor
t1at he intended to remove Captain of Detpc-
lives McDuffIe and Sergeant kelIctt. The new
sheriff SAYS he is playing no politics in his de.
lartment That's the kind of clcan-cut state
ment we like to hear and We look to Mr.. Rose
t. live up to every word of it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

plenty Of material for series of rip
ping south sea yarns. Weisbarth has
the reputation of having been ship
wrecked on more mid-pacific reefs
and un'nhabited shoals than any skip
per making Honolulu his home port.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

j. W. CALDWELL: I'm glad that
the Mahukona wharf is finished. 1t
is a nice piece Of work and is going
to be a great benefit to local shipping,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

Washington will have to struggle along with
cut Barron this summer And Honolulu will
have to struggle along with him.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

MAYOR J. J. FERN: have had
many invitations to luaus during the
past week. The price OF pork nus;
be low.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

MaUna Kea.
! DR. H. L. ROSS of Hilo is making a
! brief visit to the capital. He was
passenger in the steamer Mauna kaa.
c. H. HITCHCOCK was numbered
among the passengers TO arrive from
! the coast this morning in the Matson
steamer Lurline.
ATTORNEY NJ. F. PROSSER Is
back from a business trip to the isl
and of Hawaii He was listed with
The passengers in the Mauna Kea.
OWEN WILLIAMS, manager of the
Wells. Fargo Express Company. has
completed an inspection Of the Hflo
branch. returning to this city this
morning in the Mauna Kea. III.
WALLACE AUNGST, who has been
attending school on the mainland, re-
turned to Honolulu as passenger In
the Matson steamer Larline. He will
spend his vacation at his home on
Hawaii. III. +:
4 81 b
MR.. and. MRS. F. E. BROWN Of
Oakland, bride and groom, will spend
la honeymoon in visiting Hawaii and
the volcano. They were passengers
| in the steamer Lurline that arrived
! from the coast this morning.
JAMES A. KENNEDY. president and
general manager of the Inter-lsland
Steam Navigation Company, has com,
pleted a brief business and pleasure
trip to the Big Island, returning this
morning as passenger in the steam.
er Mauna Kea. II. :
MR.. and MRS. j. H. FOSS, passen,
gers in the Matson Navigation steam
er LurHne from San Francisco, will
continue the trip to Kahului, Maui.
They may decide to remain In the ISL
ands until the return voyage OF the
steamer Wilhelmina.
! MISS EMMA GILLBERG, sister of
Harold Gillberg, who met with fatal
accident while riding a motorcycle in
this city on Sunday. May "a. reached
the city this morning in the Matson
steamer Lurline. Mrs. H. Lengeman,
aunt of the young man, was also a
visitor. Y
R. DEFINING, representing large
mainland bonding, and investment
company which is financially interest
ed in the completion of the Hilo
hreakwater, has made tour of in
spectien OF the work so far complet-
ed and returned to Honolulu today in
the Mauna Kea
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

just Tor change, wouldn't it be refreshing
l" see supervisor really hard at work to put
the frontage tax laws into effect?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02
[IIIIIEiHIE]lI,lN,E,MlilzQ

JACK M'VEIGH: All is fine on
Molokai and the recent rains have
done an immense amount OF good.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02
EDITOR

and starveS the poor under that slogan is wholly
Ont of tune with this c0untrys civillzatlon-he
Ielongs to the Cannibal islands.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

JOHN T. MOIR of Hawaii reached
the city this morning in the steamer
MaUna Kea.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

DR. H. l. ROSS of Hilo is making a
brief visit to the capital. He was a
passenger in the steamer Mauna kaa
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

II graduates from the manual school,
Is from the girls school. and IA from
the preparatory department The
address to the class win be made BY
DR.. Ferguson of Mills school
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

SPENCER BOWEN: The Asso-
ciated Charities is just plugging
along" There seems to; be no de-
pletion in the ranks of the unem-
ployed. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

Mrs. G. F. Schmutzler Of Pupahou
academy will read lecture on civic
arts in the Library Of Hawaii Thurs
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

PAUL SUPER: Some big Y. NJ.
C. A. men are going to visit Honolulu
during the next several months. Sher-
wood Eddy, secretary of all Asia, will
be the first one. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

c. H. HITCHCOCK was numbered
among the passengers TO arrive from
the coast this morning in the Matson
steamer Lurline.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

day evening, under the auspices Of
the College club. The pictures with
which the lecture viii be illustrated
were secured by the club from the
American Federation Of Arts IN
washington. ID c. Residents or Hon
olulu who are interested IN city
beautifur matters are invited to be
in attendance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

i. B. REEVES: Captain Weis
barth's contemplated voyage of $500
miles in little two-masted sloop to
the Gilbert islands should afford
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

JOHN NAPIER: Hilo looked al
right the other day when I7was over
there. The two editors seem to like
the town, and the Tribute and Herald
are booming along.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

SYDNEY JORDAN: Local nim-
rods are certainly making the most of
the advantages offered along the lee
ward and windward coast of Oahu.
A fine string of ulu rewarded the eff,
forts of several parties of fishermen
in the vicinity of Nanakuli In visit
ing the district yesterday, 7 noted
knights of the rod, reel and line sta
toned at all vantage points.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

Gain has off irith ttrdcherons hopes led men
70 rTin. -SophocIes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

ATTORNEY NJ. F. PROSSER i.
back from a business trip to the isl
and of Hawaii. He was listed will
The passengers in the Mauna Kea,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

OWEN WILLIAMS, manager of the
Wells, Fargo Express Company. has
| completed an inspection OF the Hilo
branch, returning to this city this
morning in the Mauna Kea.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-02

g.. GEORGE CLARK: was sur
prised to see the announcement of my
marriage in Saturdays Star.Bulletin.
thought / would be able to, keep it
quiet for a few days. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
MISS WILSON HEARS LECTURE.
sits on stage and Gives Views on
Social Centres.

Miss Margaret Wilson was the guest
OF honor at Congressman Frank j.
Nalsh's talk or Social Centres" before
the League for Political Education at the
Hudson Theatre yesterday morning. Mrs
Edward Brown and Mrs, Mcdonald Sheri-
dan sat on the platform with her
She followed attentively the Congress.
mans appeal for the use OF the school
buildings by the public and in the wings
after the lecture explained her interest
in the social centre movement.
1.-THE people own the public schools
and they ought to be available for pub
lie meetings and entertainmentS' she
said I'VE need laws permitting their
use"
"Ain't you afraid that the rabble would
destroy the buildings asked member
OF the league.
"Rabble? What do YOU mean by rab-
ble% asked the Presidents daughter
quietly.
The party then went by automobile to
attend a luncheon at the Hotel Aston In
honor OF Commissioner Katherine Bement
Davis and Congressman Walsh
Miss Wilson, who is the guest of DIR.
and Mrs l.. w. Batten OF Chelsea
Square. returns to Washington to-day.
She plans to speak on social centres at
The Biennial Federation OF Women's
Clubs in Chicago next June.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
DRASTIC LIQUOR BILL
FRAMED FOR NEW YORK
Anti->aIOOn Leagues First Ef-
forts Will BE Directed
Against Brewers.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2i.--Wilnam ~ Nm
League in New York, is here - consult
with T.. \. Baker. national superintendent,
about bill 10 he introduced in the New
York Legislature. IL" says It IS tn" most
drastic piece of temperance legislation
ever attempted in this country and is
aimed particularly at the brewers
Mr.. Anderson is TO speak here to-mor-
row with ex-Gov. Patterson, and promises
to hint at the details then
I'VE are guarding the bill most care
fully so that the liquor interests OF New
York State. which are much more power
full than those Of Maryland Will not haTr
any opportunity to be prepared before
hand TO fight the bill when II is sub
mtted," said Mr.. Anderson,
1T is something that has never been
attempted before in temperance legisla-
tion and is the most drastic bill Of its
kind ever submitted 10 any Legislature,
DO expect il to pass that body"
II will not predict, but ! would call
your attention to the fact that New York
Is not one party State, The balance of
power 10 held by the Progressivos and in.
dependent legislators. The old parties
are pretty evenly matched and the bal
ance OF power may swing either way.
THE temperance forces are pretty well
organized. although in New York city we
have not such a strong organization, As
the first stop in securing lthal option in
New York city the Legislature will be
asked To permit each election district TO
vote on the question OF liquor or no liquor,
That would allow many sections Of New
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
PETER A. GROSS, ARTIST,
DIES OF APOPLEXY
Dean Of American Painters in
Paris Stricken i'm Chi
cagO Hotel.

CHICAGO Jan. 24.--Peter A. Gross a
well known American landscape artist
Of Paris, dropped dead to-day in his room
In the Palmer House. where he had been
stopping since Tuesday.
Apoplexy caused his death, according
to DR.. ]. =, Sweeney. the house physician
who attended Mr.. Gross The artist came
to Chicago TO open an exhibit OF his
paintings in Marshall Field a. Co.'S store
next week.
Mr.. Gross was born in ls49 and passed
most OF his life in Paris where he lived
at 80 Rue do Bruxelles Place, Clichy.
and annually exhibited in the largest gal
leries and salons of the French capital.
He married a Partisan woman. who died
seven years ago. leaving one son. Pierre,
now 81 years old who is in the publishing
business In Paris.
Peter A. Gross was the dean of Ameri-
can artists In Paris, For thirty six years
he lived there without visiting this coun-
try When he returned to the United
States late last fall he brought with him
a portrait OF Benjamin Franklin, by
Fragonard, to give to the city OF Phila :
delphia to place In Independence Hall.
His motive was patriotic. and the picture
was valued at 100000
Mr.. Gross was born In Schnecksville,
ten miles north OF Allentown, Pa. His
original intention on going to Paris was
conducted by his uncles. There he ex
changed lessons in English for lessons in
art with a young French painter, Mr..
Gross eventually gave up his school work
and became an artist.
Mr.. Gross arrived here on November
Is, and a few days later went to Allen
town. which was very proud Of him. The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
MIR. AND MRS. SAYRE ARE BACK.
Miss Wilson boards Majestic Down
BAY 10 Meet Them.

Miss Margaret Wilson went down the
bay yesterday morning in the revenue
cutter Manhattan to board the White Star
liner Majestic and greet her bro;her-ln-
law and sister. Mr., and Mrs. Francis b.
Sayre. Miss Wilson did the trick OF board
ing the liner with the help OF Dudley
Field Malone, Collector of the Port and
thus established the right OF women 10
board steamships down the bay.
The Collector noted the roughness or
the waters and tried to persuade Mss
Wilson not to risk boarding She was
insstent, but consented to have line
around her waist. the upper end OF when
was held By Second officer Simmons.
Mrs Sayre was hurt on Tuesday. when
what the log describes as a mountainous
sea, hit the Majestic. Mrs. Sayre was
thrown against the door OF her stateroom
and bruised and her wrist was wrenched
80 badly that she wore It IN sling three
days.
Mrs Sayre said she and her husband
had had fine time In London. Mr.. Sayre
will 10 to work on February ] as as
slstant to President Garfield OF Williams
College
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
LARGE PARTY AT LAKEWOOD.
Mrs. II. y. kearny Entertains for
Her Niece, Miss Tracy.

LAKEWOOD. y. j., Jan. ga dinner
and dance were given tonight at the
Lakewood Country Club by Mrs Henry
$. Kearny for her niece Miss Dorothy
Tracy OF New York. More than $50
young people OF New York and Lakewood
attended. Mrs. Kearny had reserved the
entire clubhouse and accommodations for
nifty at the Laurel In the Pines. where her
guests will remain over the week end.
The clubhouse was decorated with
Southern smilax. white carnations, ever
greens and potted plants. After the dane
Ing that followed the dinner supper was
served. Mr.. and Mrs Kearny will con-
tinue the entertainment at their home on
Lake Drive tomorrow.
Among the guests were the Misses Lena
Duhring, Katherine Hare. Katherine
Kramer. Harriette McAlpin. Louise Lynch.
Violet Proctor, NJ de .>costa, Ruth Daven-
hoven, Alice NJ. Dickson, *. G. Clarke,
Helen f. Dennis. Lentilhon clifford. Doro-
thy Dennis. Hope Hamilton. Margaret
Colgate, Katherine French. Elizabeth Ken
dali. Barbara brewster. Elizabeth Black,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Moberly, NJ. Clement,
Digby Baltzell. Carroll Wilcox. William
Adamson. Arthur Conger, Franklin stat
ford, j. Thomas Liggett. Gardiner Aspin-
wall, Leon Dauring, Robert Prentice,
Samuel Eckert, Henry Pearce. Robert
Orr, Clarence Michalis. Ridgley Bryan,
Robert Morris. Clarence Newman.
Cornelius Smith, Merrill Waters. Sher-
burne Prescott and Roswell Mundy.