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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
Base Ball for 1915.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: For some
reason unaccounted for the base ball
fans of Webster City are silent as
to their desire for the 1915 season,
so also are the committee in charge
of the association. The "bugs"
should get together and profit by
the mistakes and experience that
was so dearly purchased last season;
call a booster meeting and drum
up crowd of fans; select next
years committee and give them
power to engage a business manager
CIV. B. Kearns, there is no better)
and give this committee financial
backing; place them in position to
hire playing manager at once, so
that this manager may get together
la winning club; get them on con-
tract to play in Webster City for the
season of 1915 and get them now,
while the players are obtainable,
and not wait until late this coming
spring, when all the other semi
professional clubs are organized and
all the best players are signed up.
What is the matter with hiring
''Ducky Holm" for the season as
playing manager and give him a
chance to bring the club that he had
chosen before he left here, for the
season of 1915, which looked like
the following:
Holm, right field and manager;
DeCamp, center; Little, left field;
Kline, formerly with Affiliations,
first base; Thompson, second base;
Corbin, third base; Woods. short
stop. Either KERN, Harmony, or
Marrit, or two of the three for
catchers, and a selection from Smith,
Peterson, Ulch, Ellert and Wilkus
for a pitching staff. With this kind
of a club, which Holm promises he
can secure, Webster City can have
and maintain easily the best team
in its class in this state and all the
advertising in the way of a boost
for our ten thousand population will
look like mere shadow compared
with the advertising that team of
this class would put up for Webster
City.
This city has clearly demonstrate
ed that it can easily support team
that would cost twelve hundred dol
lars per month and this is known to
the best semi-professional managers
who have; visited here the past two
seasons, for they have been greatly
surprised at our gate receipts when
we were supporting weak, losing
team, and what would it be if we
had q team like the one that Ducky
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

Holm proposes to bring here if the
committee would give him the play
ing management next year?
Let's have a meeting early and dc
something-get ready for next year.
Do not quit now just because the
season is over, but get into line now
while the coast is clear and it is
possible to hire a good manager who
can secure good players that are at
this time Of year open for contracts.
Harry B. Pray.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
Wins Fine Machine.

w. D. Stevens, of the Star laun-
dry, who returned Saturday from
the laundrymen's convention held
last week in Waterloo, was the
lucky winner of new Bunker mark
ing machine. The machine is val
ued at $3.50 and Mr.. Stevens won it
through a contest connected with
laundry work at the convention. It
arrived here yesterday and is being
installed in the laundry. A machine
of this kind was purchased by the
laundry last year but another one
can easily be made use Of.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
Suffers Broken Arm.

Howard, the twelve year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Fort of the
north side, suffered severe break
of the left elbow yesterday after
noon. The lad was climbing a tree
when he fell to the ground. He was
taken to the Office of DR.. Richardson
where the elbow was examined by
the X-ray. Although the injury is
very painful he is getting along all
right.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
PRIZES AWARDED
IN annual SHOOT
Geo. E. Morgan Wins iced Gold
e. Medal-Biggest Shoot Ever
Held by Company G. -.

The big annual shoot of Company
C was finished Sunday at the rife
range, having been held one week
ago on Sunday also, at which time
it was not possible to finish the
scores. On both days the greatest
number of men who ever shot over
the Webster City rifle range at one
time were present and the enthus-l
iasm was high.
The Teed diamond and gold medal
given for the grand total was won
by private Geo. E. Morgan with
score of PA out of possible ESQ
shots.
600 yard slow fire: :.
1st-Heron gold medal-45 out
Of so, won by private Clifford Par
doe.
2nd-safety razor given by j. W.
Schroeder-4O out of so, by private
Ray R. Schroeder. . y
500 yard slow fire: ..,..
lst-Richardson gold medal-45,
out of so, by Corp. Henry H. Rich
ardson.
2nd-$3.5O pipe given by Ben,
Moore-43 out of so, by First Lieut..
{. N. Beckner.
300 yards slow fire:
lst-$3 given by Chas. T. Smith,
& son-42 out of so, by Corp. N. L.
soderholm.
2nd-house slippers by Rasmus-
sen & Isham-39 out Of so, by Sgt.,
Ray Berggren. =.
800 yard rapid fire: 2,
1st-$3 pipe given by OBrien,
pool hall-43 out Of so, by Corp.
Henry Mahoney. )
2nd-pair house slippers given BY
SELF shoe store-42 out OF so, BY,
Sgt. E. E. Meller.
200 yard rapid fire:
1st-$3 hat given by Cash &
Lehnhard-47 out of so, by Corp
Lawrence Leopold.
2nd-box of holeproof sox given.
by Spinharney shoe store-45 out OF
so, by Sgt. Frank E. Corbin. y
Totals on two events for rapid,
firing for 200 and 800 yards:
1st-gold medal given by Chas.
stiddleton-93 out of 100, by Sgt
Herbert L. Herrick. =
2nd-box of Radium sox given BY
Oppenheimer & Bermann-91 out of
100, by Chas. Middleton. 2
Novice medal given for first year,
men who had never shot before: 6
1st-19S out of ESQ, by Corp. A:s
@. Barnett.
2nd-Company C pennant by W.
A. Biernatzki news standby priv,
ate VIM. c. Henry. =
The spirit prevailing in Company:
G. is full of enthusiasm and the win
ter's work promises to be of much
interest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
NATURAL HISTORY
CONTEST CLOSES
Boy Scouts Receive Awards for Col
lections-0pen Meeting To-
morrow Night.

The natural history contest OF the
Boy Scouts which has been held
since September 18th, closed Nov.
list, and meeting of the judges on
Saturday evening decided the prize
winners. The judges, l.. A. McMur-
ray, c. H. Currie and Mrs. Fife Kan
tor, found it difficult to decide upon
the winners of second and third
places, the collections were so neat
and in most cases very comprehen-
sive. These collections were to in
clude specimens of insects, butter
flies, leaves, roots, stones, strange
growths, reptiles, different sands,
etc. They were in all cases but one.
gathered by boys in groups, of two.
the group prepared by Earl Bough-
ton and Charles MORGAN, winning
first prize which was for each, a
Baldwin camp lamp; that by Nelson
Fassett and James White, second
prize, which was for each, a years
subscription to Boys Life; the group
collected by Earl Omstead and Har-
old Mcconnell won third place with
a prize for each of scout knife. 1t
was the unanimous opinion Of the
judges that each of the remaining
collections deserved honorable men.
ton.
At the open meeting tomorrow ev-
ening visitors will be given an op-
portunity to view these collections
and will please note that the articles
in each collection which are marked
with a red cross, have been adjudg-
ed good enough to go into the gen.
eral or permanent collection which
will be on exhibition for a year at
the club rooms.
About twenty boys stayed in this
natural history contest to the end OF
the time limit, others dropped out
as their enthusiasm waned.
About three weeks ago, Scoutmas-
ter McMurray announced to the boys
that the three boys passing the
greatest number of tests in three
weeks time, he would personally
conduct on an all night hike. The
names of the boys have been given
and are Kenneth Neel, Gerald Had
dox, Kenneth Mott and Merritt How
ard, the last two named tying for
third place. This hike will take
place soon and will no doubt be TAX
en- down along the river, while the
weather is still pleasant.
Tomorrow night will be open
meeting at the scout rooms and WIS.,
itors are cordially invited to be pres
ent. There is room for thirty-five
or forty visitors and it is hoped the
seating capacity will be taxed. On
this occasion, two boys will take the
second class installation and four
boys will take first class.
The tests have already been pass
ed, although DR.. E. E. Richardson
will give five or six tests in first
aid to the injured class. The medals
will be bestowed upon the newly
elected members and prizes given to
the winners in the natural history
contest. The doors will be open at
Tbs o'clock, although the program
will not begin until about 1880
o'clock and will last about an hour.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
Knight-Carlson.

Miss Bessie knight, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
knight, was married Sunday
morning at nine o'clock to Mr.. Ell
mer Carlson. The ceremony was
performed at the Methodist parson-
age by Rev. c. H. Kamphoefner
and the young couple left on the
noon train for Red Wing, Minnesota,
where they will spend week visit
ing the groom's parents.
The groom is an employe of the
National Sewer Pipe company and
the couple expect to make this city
their home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

w. H. H. Smith and family have
moved into their new bungalow on
west Second street, few doors east
of where they have been residing.
This new house is modern In every
particular and is one of the valued
additions to the new homes which
have been erected in this city dur
ing the present season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
c. w. B. N. Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the c. w. b. NJ. of the Christian
church will be held this week on
Friday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. L. E.. Stuart on Des
Moines street. Mrs. A. D. Mckin-
lay will be the leader, and sixteen
ladies appear on the program. All
are cordially invited to come early
to receive something refreshing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

Several attractive new signs have
been painted on the coal sheds re-
Gently erected by the SPAIN & Rose
Lumber company just east of Des
Moines street between the c. & N.
w. and I. C. tracks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
To Elect Officers.

There will be a meeting at the
.armory Wednesday evening for the
purpose of electing captain and
manager of the basket ball team OF
Company C. Much enthusiasm pre-
walls in the company over this sport
and three full teams are out prac-
lticing now. -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
Sells Trotting Stallion.

w. A. Dawson left this morning
for New Ulm, Mimi, to accompany
his trotting stallion, Boy Aegon,
which he recently sold to Joseph
Bianchi of that city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Poland will
entertain the members of the Clean
er Sunday school class of the Chris
tian church tomorrow evening at
their home on Third street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

The Swastika society will meet
tomorrow night with Miss Zelphia
Mitchell at the A. r. Burleson home,
instead of tomorrow afternoon, as
announced in yesterdays issue.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

There will be a business meeting
Of the Eltekah Sunday school class
Of the Methodist church tomorrow
night at the home of Miss Grace
Mccullough.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
Closed for Season.

The Outing club house is closed
for the winter season and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kuhn. the caretaker
and matron, will return to their
home in Fort Dodge tomorrow even
ing
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

There will be social meeting of
the Pleasant View Grange at the
Irving Lasher home on Thursday ev-
ening, November 5th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

The Christian ladies aid society
will meet in the lecture room of the
church tomorrow at / o'clock to
Quilt and tie comforts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

John H. Lee says the report that
he is sick abed is untrue and that
he is able to vote the straight re-
publican ticket today. -.4..-a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

have a few registered Duroc
Jersey male pigs for sale. George
Studley, Kamrar, Iowa. d1f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

Miss Eva Lillegard, who resides
on the east side, is threatened with
appendicitis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
The Cradle Roll.

Born, this morning, to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Buell., fine new daugh-
ter
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.


The Rev. L. N. Call residence is
being reshingled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

The next meeting of the union will
be held in January at the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. G. v. Pence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04
CANADIANS FEARFUL
OF SMALLPOX SPREAD

Toronto, Canada, Feb. 3.-Close SUI
peryisicn is being exercised by the pro-
vincial department of medical health
to guard against the spread of small
pOx from American cities to Ontario
points, The chief American point com
planned of is Niagara Falls. At eacn
point special officers have been ap-
painted to watch travellers crossing the
order. At the Falls two doctors watch
the trains, and extra officials have
been placed in the customs offices.
Local travellers wishing to enter On
tario must give proof Of having been
vaccinated within the past seven years
or submit to that tratment,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04
CANDIDATES ARE
NUMEROUS OVER
IN BERRIEN COUNTY

Multrie Ga, Feb. 3.-County politics
opened with a rush in Berrien county
even before the beginning of the new
year, with the general expectation that
an early primary would be called. In
stead, however, the executive commit
tee at its recent meeting named July
18th as the date for the primary This
has brought a sort of lull in activity,
but it is probable that conditions win
not remain so very long. Other candi-
dates are likely to announce later IN
the spring. Up to date the lists are as
follows:
Sheriff Avera is opposed by W. E.
Morris, ]. ]. Gray, j. NJ. Studsill and !
B. Griner, the present deputy sheriff,
Clerk of the Superior court c. A.
Parham is being opposed by former
Clerk Linton C. Turner.
For tax collector, J. D. Mathis, the
present incumbent, has to oppose him
@. L. Folsom, L. L. Shaw and O. 2
Pafford
In the tax receivers race Elisha
Moore, the incumbent, has the field to
himself so far.
The treasurer's race is an interesting
one. J. f. Luke now holds the office.
Those contesting with him for the
place are D. J. Jeffords, R. T. Harren
and J. E. W. Powell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04
JOVIAL DAN CAREY
Gets BIG BOOM

Atlanta, Feb. "a second burlesque
bomb outrage has stirred the city hail
to its foundations! Two months ago
an internal machine was sent to May
or Woodward it proved to be a harm
less sample of metal cartridge for
carbonating water. This morning a
life-size black hand bomb was found
on Park Manager Dan Carey's desk; it
proved to be a cocoanut sent by mail
from fried in Florida.
If it had been a real bomb it was
large enough to blow up the city hall,
and there wasn't a man in that wing Of
the building who cared to take the
chance to see what it was. A brave
young lady stenographer, however,
walked bravely up to the desk and
fathomed the mystery
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04
MOTORISTS MAKE
TARDY RESPONSE
AUTOMOBILE TAX
SIMPLY ignore new ORDER
Five Dollar Tax Not Popular
in Georgia

That Georgia automobile owners do
not take k'nc'y to the unjust and un-
reasonable ak of s. imposed by the
state upon all cars is reflected in the
Indifferent menner in which response
is being made to the tag" law. Car
owners, apparently, are riding along
as though nothing had happened.
For instance, here in Americas,
where $50 cars are in commission, on
ly dozen or two owners have bought
the new S. tags. others probably will
pay little attention to it.
Secretary Cook has compiled the
sale of auto licenses to date under the
new law. Sales began December Is
and the figures are for fifteen days OF
December and the month of January:
Atlanta, 1922
Augusta, 556
Macon, 265.
All other towns and points in the
state, 1858.
Motorcycles, 264.
The total is 5,5O6, which at S. per
number, produced $28,53O in revenue.
AS all car owners must have numbers
by March 1 or run the risk of getting
into trouble a big rush is expected
to start in next week. 1t is believed
that more than $1,000 have to register
yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04
TRIP TO WASHINGTON
FOR BEST CORN GROWERS

Moultrie, Ca, Feb. Congressman
Frank Park has offered to the members
of the boys corn clubs Of the Second
congressional district making the larg-
est yield of corn to the acre a prize Of
round trip ticket to Washington City
and their expenses while there.
To the girls making the best record
in the canning clubs of the district he
has offered prizes of high-grade sew
ing machines. To the members of the
boys pig clubs making best records he
offers a pair of fine registered hcgs,
and to the girls making the best rec
ord in the poultry clubs he offers a
trio of fine chickens. These prizes
will, of course, act as great incentives
to the members of the various clubs to
put forth their afforts to win them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04
COMMITTEE To MAKE
CHANGE IN ATHLETICS

New York, Feb. 3.-With the pur-
pose of increasing the desire for pac-
ticipation in competition and encour-
aging keener interest and enthusiasm
for athletics among college students,
several important amendments to the
constitution and bylaws of the inter
collegiate association OF amateur ath-
letics Of America will be introduced
at the annual meeting here Saturdav,
February %.
These amendments have been franz
ed by the advisory committee, of which
Gustavius T. Kirwby Columbia is
chairman, in accordance with sugges-
tons made by the executive committee
composed of Walter Tufts, Jr., Har-
ward; Harold P. Beardsley, Cornell;
Alexander McAndrew, Yale; and
Thomas Nj Mcmillan, Princeton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04

blOOu 6ulCAly hhOShcu OuA
purifier Here is a remedy made from
the semi-tropical medicinal plants that
grow in Georgia. And it's wonderful
value is known and recognized the
world around. It's dominating int1u-
ence in the myriad of little cells
throughout the tissues mean the con-
slant elimination of blood impurities
with every beat of the heart.
Half the people you meet complain
of weary muscles, stagnant brain,
tangled nerves. and a mournful desire
to lay down and just quit Most of
these people have been using nervines
that spasmodically flare up the nerves
only to die down again, as die they
must Avoid nerve stimulants. Bear
in mind that this WORKOUT feeling IS
due to poor blood, to bacteria in the
water you drink; to the multiplying
of destructive germs in the blood
faster than they can be overcome by
the white corpuscles; and to what is
known as auto toxemia, that condition
where the venous or impure blood
accumulates faster than it can be re-
placed by the red arterial blood.
s. S. S. gets at work in a twink
ling; it just naturally PUSHES right
into your blood and scatters germs
right and left
Do not neglect to get a bottle of
S. S. S. to-day. 1t is prepared only
in the laboratory Of The Swift Specific
Co, G-14, Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
Send for their free book on i'm
poverished blood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04
He DESERTED HIS WIFE
BUT LEFT HER CASH

Burlington, VT, Feb. 3.-Mrs. James
H. Clary, a restaurant waitress, whose
husband disappeared twenty years ago
received word that he died in New York
recently leaving to her an estate Of
$4,000. Mrs. Cary had not heard from
him since he had left her and four
children, and started for the Chicago
worlds fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04
A FAD OF THE MOMENT
is THE SHORT COAT

The short coat is favored in Paris by
the leading gown and suit makers and
promises to be a feature OF the spring
styles. Many Of them are belted, others
are on the belero order. The bolero
Is charmingly suited to the new skirts
with their rufiled and draped hips and
is far too becoming a mode not to catch
on. If the hip trimmed skirts con-
tinue popular and every indication is
that they will, the vogue of the short
coat is assured.
The modish suit sleeve is three
quarter or full length although we
glimpse here and there a short sleeved
model that is decidedly smart.
Number $40 is an unusual little coat
in embossed velvet. 1t has three-quar-
ter kimono sleeve, a rolled collar and
smartly cut ,revers which may be rolled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04
MUSCOGEE ROOSTER Is
BOUGHT FOR $4,000

A Georgia rooster which will soon
start on his journey to his new home in
the north will leave as solace to his
late owner $3.50 of good Pennsylvania
money This is one of the best prices
ever obtained for a chicken native to
Muscogee county and shows that fancy
fowls of the best quality can be bred
in Georgia. ~.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04

back as illustrated, or closed and but
toned on the side front
The skirt (S14S) is a peg-top draped
in pannier effect in front. 1t is made
up in black chiffon velvet.
\ smart feature of number S15S is
the raglan effect in the back of the
blouse The sleeve is full-length de
sign; the shaped peplum and the small
sailor collar are effective touches. A
two-piece skirt completes the costume.
Dull green duvetyn is the material
used with a narrow strip Of skunk edg
ing the blouse. Collar and cuffs are
of brocaded velvet in soft colors.
Number S140-sizes "a to 40.
Number S14S-Sizes - to 30.
Number S15S-sizes II to IS.
Each pattern Is cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-04
MORTUARY LIST
DURING THE YEAR
UNUSUALLYLIGHT
FORTY,SIX INTERVIEWS HERE
THAT Are Accredited TO Am.
CIRCUS

Amer.cus' very excellent health re-
ccrd during 1913 is reflected in the
annual mortuary report submitted to
city council, which shows, out of a to-
tai white population of probably 5000,
only forty-six deaths occurring Within
the city of Americas during the en-
tire twelvemonth. This is an unus-
ually small percentage, and reflects
most creditably upon the generally
healthful conditions here During
1913 there were seventy-two inter
ments in Oakgrove cemetery, two of
which were removed here from other
parts of the state and re-interred in
Americas, while twenty-four wee
brought to Americas for interment
from outside the city, which leaves
only forty-six deaths within the city
for that year. OF the interments in
Oakgrove three died of tuberculo-
sis, two being brought here for inter
mnnt from a distance, and only one
case recorded from inside the CITY.
The records show three of the deaths
recorded to have been accidental.