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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Silenclno Echoes.

Emerson Hough, the author of "The
Way of a Man" and several other
popular novels, is very fond of out
door life. 1t takes good man to
beat him when it comes to telling a
story around the camp fire at night
While camping out in the Adiron'
dacks with a party of his friends. the
conversation turned on echoes and
how plainly they could be heard
Echoes were getting louder and loud
err" until silenced by the following
statement by Mr.. Hough:
"Out in the Rocky Mountains it
takes eight hours to hear the echo OF
your voice. When l camp out there,
and Just before I pull the blankets
around me for the night, shout out
Time to get up!' and-do you be-
lieve?-the echo wakes me next morn
ingi"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
cottonseed Meal and Butter.

It is the general experience that
cottonseed meal produces hard out
ter, and in some instances a small
amount of this feed is given for that
specific purpose. Crude cottonseed
oil has been found to contain
quantity of so called vegetable
stearin, which is separated from the
cottonseed oil of commerce in the
process Of refining. Its fatty acids
have a high melting point, and It's
general composition is not unlike
that of other oils which have been
found to produce hard butter when
fed to cows. Corn oil, on the other
hand, contains practically no stearin,
and it's fatty acids, like those OF lin
seed oil, are liquid at temperature
considerably below freezing point.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
HIS STRONGLY MARKED FACE
What Would Happen II He Could
Meet That Artist.

Uncle Winfield, the worthy old sex
ton of the brick church on the corner,
and one of the most amiable and Iowa
BILE of men, came home from stroll
one day in high state Of pleasurable
excitement.
"A little while ago. he said, "a
slim, long hired fellow stopped me on
the street, and asked me if had any
objection to his sketching me. He
said he was an artist, and was illus
trating story for pictorial publica-
ton, and my face had so much char
acter' in it that. he'd like to make
what he called study Of it, and use
it in the story.
IT told him to go ahead. He opened
up a little camp-stool, stuck up a
three-cornered frame in front Of him,
put sheet of cardboard on it, and in
five minutes he made picture that
looked exactly like me. l saw it.
did he try to get you to buy it?"
asked Uncle Winfield's wife, SUSPECT
ously.
mo, no." he answered. HE thank
ed me, and, more than that, he gave
me a silver dollar. Said it was worth
that to him. Here's the dollar. It's
the best pay ever got for five min
utes of my time"
But his wife was still uncOnvinced.
at may be all right" she said. "but
he'll come back at you in some way.
Won COO If he 6ooSn'to
A few weeks later one of his grand
children came running into the house
in great glee, with copy of an IL
Illustrated magazine in her hand.
Grandpa" said the little girl, give
found a picture of you in this maya
zine! Here it is. Look at it."
He looked. 1t was one of the illus
trations in a story of pirate ship
and he was the pirate captain.
"H'mph!" calculated Uncle Win
field, drawing long breath. 81 think
I'd like to meet that artist fellow
again some day. Pd-Pd give him
back his dollar"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
A Prophecy.

George AIDE says that when GER
tain college president in Indiana, a
clergyman, was addressing the
students in the chapel at the begin
ming of the college year, he observed
that it was "a matter of congratula-
ton to all the friends of the college
that the year had opened with the
largest freshman class in it's history"
Then, without any pause, the good
man turned to the lesson for the day,
the third Psalm, and began to read
in a voice of thunder:
Lord, how are they increased
that trouble mel"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
MEN FORM CLUBS
TO GET HELPMA7ES
Dakota Residents Appeal te
Dixie Girls to Come to
Them and Wed
MANY MARRIAGE CANDIDATES
Organization to Help the Plan
Each Club to Secure Endorsement
Of Officials.

Birmingham, Ala-A vail for wo
men comes from the far West in
Alabama to form a club with the
purpose of supplying desirable wives
to the lonesome young men of South
Dakota. 1t is a new plan with q
touch Of pathos behind it.
Gustus F. Chouteau, who says he
owns a ranch in South Dakota, pro
poses the new plan. He declares
that in Dakota there is plenty Of
land and stock, but women are pain
fully scarce. I'm your State" he
says, you have plenty of fair women
but they are handicapped like us
in that there are few manageable
men.
LET the women of Alabama form
a club, and we men will do the
same. Each club must secure the
Endorsement of the county officials
80 that we can know we are being
fairly and squarely dealt with. am
talking up this movement for the
young men of South Dakota, many
Of whom are behind it. They are
getting very lonely without women.
"You young ladies of dear old Dixie
should remember that marriage is a
holy bond, and you have all the
qualifications for making good wives,
including health, blood Of good an
cestry, beauty, brains and grace. So
why not come forward through our
proposed clubs, open correspondence,
form acquaintances with our young
men and be happily married?
Gene along and throw out few
suggestions whereby the young men
of South Dakota and the young WON
en- of Alabama may know each other
and ultimately form matrimonial al
liances. Let me hear from some
brainy, resourceful young women of
Alabama who will help promote this
move.
"The club idea is being backed by
many Of the best young men of South
Dakota, who need only the refining
influences of the beautiful women of
the South to make their lives per.
feet. What we need out here is wo-
men, and we need them right now.
We are tired of this single, compan-
ionless life, no matter how much
money may be available here. Things
are getting too lonesome for u.s. Mar
riageable material is scarce. Help
U.S."
The writer adds that there are
splendid opportunities out there for
the young women of the South who
are matrimonially inclined, and that
a pretty girl from the South can pick
husband from long list of eager
candidates.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
The Ereshman's Compliment.

A certain college president was en-.
tertaining a freshman at dinner,
when the conversation turned upon
football. To the students surprise,
the president displayed thorough
familiarity with the game, and pro-
ceeded to discuss it as earnestly as
though it had been Greek or mathema-
tics. Indeed, his treatment Of the
topic brought out so many points that
the freshman had overlooked, that
the youth was moved to remark to his
hostess:
well. this talk with President
Blank has showed me how true it is
we never meet any one from whom
we can't learn soInething!"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Appreciation for Pa.

A Baltimore man had decided that
he must administer stern lecture to
his 6-ear-old son Harry. The boy had
been naughty, but did not seem to ap'
preciate the fact; and it was with
some reluctance, therefore, that the
parent undertook a scolding.
He spoke judiciously, but severely;
he recounted the lad misdeeds, and
duly explained the why's and where
fores of his solemn rebuke, his wife
the while sitting by duly impressed
Finally, when the father ceased for
breath and, incidentally, to hear the
culprit's acknowledgment of error
the lad, his face beaming with admira.
ton. turned to the mother and said /:
ma, isn't Pa interesting"-Ear.
per's Magazine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Wardjno or a Catastrophe.

A fat woman entered a crowded
street car and, Selling a strap, stood
directly in front of man seated in
the corner. AS the car started, she
lunged against his newspaper and
at the same time trod heavily on his
toes. AS soon as he could extricate
himself, he rose and offered her his
seat. You are very kind. SIR" she
she said, painting for breath. Not
at all, madam" he replied: It's
not kindness, it's simply self-de-
fence"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
OWOULD GRADE FARM HANDS
Plan Advanced to Require Them to
Pass Examination for e.

ficiency.
Medicine Lodge, Kas.-F. F. Root
a farmer living near this town, is
advocating movement to grade
farm hands just as school-teachers
are graded. He would have three
up-to-date farmers of each county
appointed as commission to pass
upon the qualifications of men who
seek employment on the farm. The
wages paid them would be deter.
mined by their knowledge of differ
ent classes Of farm work.
"Why should not we Kansas farm.
ers adopt some practical way of
grading hired men so that an inef-
ficient man could not expect as much
per month as an efficient one?' he
argues. 1T seems to me we could
have them take an examination as
to their knowledge of different kinds
Of farm work, just as we examine
teachers for our schools.
"They should be examined in
straight driving; care about listing,
setting double-rowed sleds; fixing a
number of different machines used
on the farm, and putting on their
certificate the length Of time it takes
to do the different things. They
should be given a certificate accord
ing to their ability. They should
have written examination, too,
about taking an interest in the bust
ness of the farmer for whom they
are employed"
Mr. Roots plan calls for State
law that will provide for the ap-
pointment by the Board of County
Commissioners Of commission Of
three farmers, who will hold COM
petitive examinations OF farm hands
at the county seat early each spring.
At these county examinations farm
machinery could be assembled and
tests of speed could be made, as
well as the time required in hitch
ing up and unhitching teams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
HOBBS RIDE ON SLEEPER
Downy Natives Drop as Cut Train
Vestibules Part.


vestibules Part.
Pittsburgh, Pa.-Stopping of car
on Pennsylvania train No. SO to cut
in a diner in the Pennsylvania sta
ton put an end to a joy ride of
two gents Of the road, with mattress
accommodations on the roof.
Half a dozen men .sprang to I'M
couple the car when the train pulled
into the station. As the engineer
pulled his train away from the de-
tached car a downy mattress fell on
the men. A moment later two hobos
were seen making for Liberty ave-
nue., and when the trainmen pursued
them the knights Of the road shout
ed, "Tu, tn, boys; au revoir!" and
disappeared.
The train, which was en- route to
New York, made only a few stops
between here and Chicago, and how
the hoboes got the mattress on top
of the vestibule roof, supposedly in
Chicago, is mystifying the train
crew.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Nerve That Succeeded.

The Peddler," in which Joe
Welch is starring, has such pecu-
liar effect upon his temperament that
he can not find it in his heart to
turn down any street peddler who
may accost him. However, he lost
his temper one day when a Yiddish
peddler bothered him. Get away
from here, now, said Jooe. testify.
or I'll whistle for policeman.
Let me sell you a whistle" suggest
ed the peddler And Joe, lost in ad-
miration at his nerve bought the
whistle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Street Corners Are All Curves.

Conway, Ark.-A paving contractor
thrust fame upon this place, the
home town Of former Governor G..
w. Donaghey, but Conway folk did
not realize it until visitors told them
A year ago Conway bought concrete
walks for the entire town. The man
who superintended the delivery did
not like angles. so he made every
street corner q curve. There is not
a right angle in the entire system
Of walks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
THE BEST WAY TO TREAT A CHAPER0A.
II Only Slightly Married She May 10
Great Addition.

Great Addition.
The custom of supporting a chap
eron in comfort and even luxury in
the incipient stages of love-making
while expensive, need not be consid
cred in the light of hopeless under
taking.
Many parents think chaperon may
be dispensed with; others, that they
are absolutely necessary. Sometimes
the young man likes to have a chap
eron along. With some girls it is a
great deal safer.
If the chaperoh is young and hand
some and only slightly married her
self, she may be great addition. In
case the girl goes back on you at
critical moment you can fall back on
the chaperon. Chaperons of this de-
scription betray a world of sympathy
during these periods.
If she is old and inevitable, do not
ignore her too much. Remember that
chaperons have feelings. Feed her
up we'll and if possible give her a
mild knockout-drop early in the even
ing.
Occasionally chaperon will hap
pen who has New England con-
science. A New England conscience
by the way, is the kind that never
enjoys itself unless every one else
is miserable. Just as you get a firm
hold on the girl and begin to kiss her
like rapid-fire machine-gun, the chap
eron will begin to push icebergs on
your starboard bow and the lovely Au,
rora Borealis you have been looking
at will get trapped. In this emergen'
cy devote yourself for a few moments
to the chaperon herself. Kiss her, re-
Numbering that the only way you can
achieve liberty is by risking DEATH
She will either faint away or subslde'
If she by any possibility offers to
tell the girls parents on you, insist
upon her doing this at once, not omit
ting the details.
While she is doing this you can
make your final arrangements, includ'
ing the rope ladder, the cloudy night,
the six-cylinder runabout, the usual
press notices, and the indignant
fathers final forgiveness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Veterans Had Been Neighbors and
Did Not Know Il.

Birmingham, Ala.-Two Confede-
rate veterans, Virgil Phillips of Bes-
semer, twelve miles from here, and
C. F. Hagood of Birmingham, while
drawing their pensions at the County
Court House, met for the first time
in 60 years. They were schoolmates
in 1914. Phillips had stepped up to
draw his pension in answer to his
name from the clerk. Hagood over
heard the name, and upon inquiry
it developed that they were school
chu,ns. They embraced heartily.
They had never met since, though
they had lived within twelve miles
of each other for more than forty
years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Under Other Circumstances.

Pat got job moving some kegs of
powder. and to the alarm of the fore
man. was discovered smoking at his
work. Gracious" exclaimed the
foreman. do you know what hap
pened when a man smoked at this
job some years ago? There was an
explosion which blew up a dozen men"
That couldn't happen here" returned
Pat, calmly. why not?" Cos
there's only me and you," was the re-
ply.-London News.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
OXYGEN REEVES PET DOG
Little Girls Grief for "RaQs" Spur,
Life Guard to Use

Life Guard to Use
PuImotor.
Los Angeles, Cal-The ifesavins
crew of the Redondo Beach starred
in a new role expanding their best
efforts to the rescue of rags" a
shaggy Irish terrier, the idol of a
little girls heart. Their efforts and
her grief brought tears to strong
mems eyes.
Rags is the pet and constant com
panion of little Betty Jansen, as
well as her protector and playmate
in her gambols along the Strand
For hours daily he amuses her with
his antics on the sand and in the
surf, his favorite diversion being to
dash through the waves to the res.
cue" of sticks thrown out by his
little mistress.
A strong tide was running and the
surf was unusually strong, the big
breakers which pounded on the
beach stopping many human SWIM
mer. Little Betty, however, sensed
no danger as she threw a stick with
all of her might and commanded
Rags to Go fetch"
Once in the water Rags seemed
to have a premonition of danger and
stubbornly refused to swim through
the waves. Returning to the shore
he was received with indignant
stamps of a tiny foot and meekly
submitted to the indignity of a
Shaping at his mistress hands.
"Now go FETCH" commanded Betty
as she pointed out beyond the break.
ers to where the stick bobbed up
and down on the choppy swells. The
faithful dog, his tail between his
legs, went.
The first wave was passed safely.
The second was a big one. 1t curled
perilously above the black head and
broke. When the swirl of foam had
passed Rags was gone.
Startled by the little girls screams,
Cliff Bowes of the life-saving crew
dashed to the scene. rags! He's
in there" walled Betty, and through
the surf went Bowes, to return a
few minutes with the limp body of
poor Rags.
TITS only a dog" he said. Il
thought it was a bather"
The little girls grief was pitiful.
She held the inanimate body to her
breast and in fearful accents re-
preached herself for having caused
her pets death. Touched, the life
guard ran to the station in the
bathroom and in a moment had the
motor life-saving apparatus at the
dogs side with the pulmotor unlim.
bered for action.
Minutes passed as the powerful
resuscitator pumped pure oxygen in
and out of the dogs lungs. Three,
four, five minutes, and then with a
shrill cry of joy Betty saw a move
ment of her pets leg, and in mo-
ment he was in her arms with her
tears of joy dripping on his brown
snout
AS Betty and her rescued compan.
ion went their way there was not a
dry eye in the whole crowd that
had witnessed the little drama.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Heard at tho Circus.

The professor" was assuring his
auditors that the strange animal they
now beheld was the only one Of it's
kind in captivity. A mild-mannered
man edged his wav to the front and
waited for a pause in the oratory.
rs that an amphibious animal?"
he asked timidly when his chance
came.
''Ahphibious?" retorted the per
lessor. "Amphibious, nothing. Why,
he'd bite you in a minute"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Explajnjnu II.

although my father is an invalid,
said Miss Howell, "he takes deep in
terest in my musical education. He
always encourages me to practice my
singing at home, even when he's in
greatest pain"
WELL" replied Miss Cutting, they
do say that onesmay be made to for
get a great pain by greater ONE
Catholic Standard and Times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
EVERYDAY Repartee,

81 would like" said the gentleman
ly agent, ito call your attention to
little work which | have here"
We'll, let me call your attention to
a whole lot of work which l have
here" replied the man at desk.
Having the ability to appreciate a
quick comeback, the gentlemaniy
agent caught the next elevator down.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Awful.

The couple were Of the color Of the
ace of spades.
You charge your husban. with hav.
ing struck you repeatedly with his
fists?" asked the Judge of the woman.
Eyes, your honor" she answered.
six months!" shouted the Judge.
These black hand outrages have got
to cease!"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
GAS EXPLOSION HURLS
SMOKER TO STREET
Escaping Gas Blows OF Lid When
Man Lights Pipe.

wan I'0ntS ripe.
Yonkers-While crossing the street
John Flynn stopped beside a man
hole at the corner of Ashburton and
Palisade avenues and struck a match
to light his pipe.
The tobacco didn't get a chance to
ignite, but the escaping sewer gas
did. 1t exploded with roar that
disturbed the whole neighborhood
and knocked Flynn over.
AS the manhole lid flew off and
pavement blocks were hurled out of
place the flying debris struck the
terrified Flynn.
Although cut and soiled, Flynn es.
capped before Policeman DAILY arrived.
Workmen are repairing the damage
today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
In the Street Car.

Conductor Ito tired passenger)-
Did l get your fare?"
Passenger-"You must have got it,
tW he register did not ring when ]
Na1AaA you the nickel"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29

New York Sober Alongside Pittsburgh
MISUNDERSTANDING to a report
of experts of the New York Bureau
of Municips! Research there is five
and one-third times az much inebrity
in this city as there is In New York,
population considered.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29

Didn't one of your sons go
through college?"
"Oh, yes He's dentist now"
How is he getting along?"
only making a hand-to-mouth
living"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06

Cardinal Gibbons came to Washing
ton late yesterday afternoon to confirm
class of 220 persons today at Sa-
cred Heart Roman Catholic Church, of
which the Rev. P. C. Gavan is pastor.
He was formerly chancellor of the
archdiocese and close friend of the
cardinal.
The cardinal will preside at the high
mass which will be sung at IL O'Clock
and will preach. After the mass the
sacrament will be administered.
Rev. Sigourney w. Fay of the Catho-
lie University will be the celebrant Oh
the mass: Rev. James OConnor OF St
Aueustines Church, deacon, and a
priest from the Immaculate Soheeptioii
Collese, at Brookland, Supoedcoh;
An eta horate musical program Will be
given. ,. r.,,.. will
After the services Father Gavan wiz
he host at dinner, and the cai olhal " ~
receive the leading parisniohers IN the
afternoon.
uaob.r. ne the Women's Beneficent
Society of Peoples Church held tneii
regular seml-monthly meeting Wed
neSaay at the nome of the president
.lrs. Bisbee, S12 Taylor street north
west. 1900. ..,,oa
AFTER lunch the meeting was called
| to order. and some interesting business
disposed Of On motion OF Mrs: Rent II
was voted to contribute $40 as a
Christmas offering to the Florence
Crittenton Home. ,.
owing to the beneficial results OBJ Oh.
the society unanimously voted an in
crease to IS in the regular fund given
to the Travellers Aid Associa ton; those
present expressing the benet that
through this association many unpro-
tected girls are properly guided upon
Tentative plans were discussed for
augmenting the society's treasury in
order to meet all requirements for
Christmas charity.
Those present were Mrs. Bisbee. Mrs.
gent Mira. Albeit. Mrs. Shidy, Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06

The big street demonstration of the
Holy Name Society of the Roman Cath
Ole arch diocese of Baltimore will be
held in Washington next year, and 1T is
expected that it will be the largest re-
ligious parade ever seen in the Ma
tional Capital.
In preparation for the event. all the
societies located here are organizing
boomers to spread the gospel OF
1.-The clean of mouth" among the va
rious parishes, and already the officers
of the Washington branch are receiving
encouraging reports from all sections,
especially in the planting of new So