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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
WONDERFUL WIRE:
LESS IS WORKING
G. S. Dunlap Hears Signal Of Dis.
tress from Ship in the Gulf
of Mexico.

G. S. Dunlap was able to get his
wireless apparatus in working order
on Christmas day and heard dis
tinctly the time as given out at
Springfield, ILL.,, and Arlington.
Washington, D. c.
The government time is given out
at about HAS o'clock in the fore
noon and again in the evening OF
each day. One of the most inter
esting features of the experimental
tion with the machine was that Mr..
Dunlap heard distinctly Christmas
night about seven O'Clock, the unit
ed wireless distress signal. This
was repeated again and again and
he concluded that it was from a
boat in distress on one of the great
lakes. The next day, however, it
was discovered that the signal
which was preceded by a repeated
ticking of the letter IN" must have
been from a ship in distress in the
gulf of Mexico, since the letter IN
is the call for Havana, Cuba, and
since the weather forecast fol
Christmas was for unsettled wealth
er in the gulf region. That this
little private station here in Web
ster City was able to hear the tick.
ing of a message from ship in dis
tress 1900 miles away is bordering
on the marvellous to the mind untu.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
CHRISTMAS AT THE
SEVERAL CHURCHES
Cantatas, Christmas Trees, Songs,
Recitations, Treats for the
Children, Etc.

Christmas eve was celebrated
properly at all of the churches on
Thursday night with appropriate ex-
ercises, music and in most cases
Christmas trees. At the Congrega-
tional church a cantata by the chill
dren of the Sunday school was large
ly attended and treats were given to
all the children in the audience. The
music was we'll given and all did
themselves credit.
A fine program was carried out
at the United Brethren church on
Christmas eve, it being miscellan-
eous one of readings and music by
the Sunday school. At the conclus-
ion of the program Santa Claus and
his son distributed the gifts to the
children which had been hung upon
large Christmas tree beautifully
decorated. The audience room of
church was packed to the doors and
everything went off in splendid man
ner with great credit to the per-
formers as we'll as to those who had
drilled the children.
At the Christian church a large
Christmas tree was the central dec
Grafton and a miscellaneous program
was given by the children Of the
church after which Santa Claus dis
tributed remembrances to the men,
bers of the school.
At the Universalist church fine
program of recitations and songs by
the youngest members of the Sunday
school preceded the taking of the
gifts from the tree by a real Santa
Claus in the person of the genial e.
P. Prince. The program here was in
charge of Miss Helen Woolsey and
the music in charge of Miss Ruth
Stevenson.
A large audience greeted the pro-
gram at the Methodist church which,
for the greater part, was the captata
entitled, "The Sign in the Sky" A
short program by the little tots pre-
ceded the cantata. All did well
their parts. The treats for the Sum
day school were distributed the Sun
day before, following the Sunday
school hour.
At the Baptist church large tree
was greeted with delight by the chill
dren and Santa CLAUS here distribut'
ed the gifts.
The audience room at the German
Lutheran church was packed to the
doors to hear the fine Christmas pro-
gram which was carried out under
the direction of Miss Emma Blank.
enbuehler. A fine tree was loaded
with treats for the children and the
occazion one Of great happiness fol
iold and young. The children of tht
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
TWO F0RCFRS At
WORK IN THIS STATE
Webster City Merchants Should
Look Out for Them-Have
as-,-n Good Plan.

Iowa is entertaining one OF the
slickest swindlers in the country,
according to reports of P. w. Hall,
secretary of the Iowa bankers asso-
citation, and merchants and business
men of Webster City should be on
the lookout all the time. This par
ticular swindler is forger and he
has worked many persons the past
few weeks. Police forces and de-
tectives all over the United States
are looking for him. During the
past few weeks he has been in Fort
Dodge and is liable to pay this city
a visit at any time.
The forger Is variously known as
FL. e. Calhoon and S. S. Ward. He
is always we'll dressed, and he ap-
pears to be prosperous. He travels
with his wife, who dresses we'll and
is of disarming appearance.
Mr.. Calhoon pretends to be repre-
senting an immigration company in
New Mexico, and he cashes drafts
in the name of that company on the
Seaport National bank and the Ma
tional Park bank, both Of New
York. The drafts usually are for
$50.
Mr.. Calhoon has cashed more than
100 drafts for $50 each, in various
parts of the United States, during
the last few weeks.
Another forger operating in the
state, reported to Mr.. Hall, makes
his specially victimizing banks
through farmers. He calls himself
M. E. Whitehead, and claims to rep
resent Louis Becker & company,
livestock brokers, of South st. Paul.
Mr.. Whitehead purports to buy
cattle from farmers at little above
the market, giving a check on the
Becker company in part payment.
He then induces the farmer to iden-
tify him at his bank, where checks
for expenses ranging from $50 to
$3.50 are cashed. Mr.. Whitehead has
operated successfully all over the
northwest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

Several changes have been made
at the Illinois Central passenger and
freight depots, caused by the three
months leave of absence given Ray
P. Gano, who was recently married
and expects to go south soon on a
wedding trip. Mr.. Gano's position
as bookkeeper has been temporarily
taken by the other Office man,
Charles Quinn. Mr.. Quinn's place
is being filled by Glare Bowen, the
freight baggageman, and the lat
ter's by the passenger baggageman
Carl Odor. Mr. Odor's place at the
passenger depot is being filled BY
Floyd Helmick.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

church presented their pastor, Rev.
Henry Koenig, with a large dress
mirror; the choir of this church
gave him an elegant set of books on
the life of Luther and the entire
congregation presented him with a
large purse of gold pieces.
The program at the Church of the
Nazarene on Seneca street was Civ
en- on Tuesday evening and the little
church beautifully decorated with
Christmas decorations. After the
rendition of the program each men,
ber Of the Sunday school received a
little gift beside a treat.
At the English Lutheran church
last night the audience room was
taxed to it's utmost. The decora-
tions were neat and tasteful, the
Christmas tree beautiful and the in
teresting program well rendered A
bountiful supply of candy and nuts
was given to all the children present.
A brilliant electric star shed it's soft
radiance above the center of the al
tar and with nearly all the lights ex-
tinguished, Byard Dodge sang an ap-
propriate solo entitled, "Star of the
East" The occasion was one to be
remembered by all who attended and
the decorations will remain in place
over Sunday that the evening SER
mon may be preached in the light Of
the star.
Christmas morning at 1890
o'clock, the usual Christmas SER
vices were held in the German
Lutheran church with fine sermon
by the pastor and equally fine music.
Christmas received more than the
usual attention at all the churches
and the occasion in all instances was
a happy one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

FOR SALE rose combed Rhode
Island red roosters for breeding.
Price 81 each. Phone 1903.
The Dermott news., 1914-06-04

hundred words for the services required
under Sections and 5.
Sec. Z The County Commissioners
of Accounts" shall cause to be published
one time in one paper in the county
copy of the report which they are re-
CURED to make to the Circuit Court
Sec. $. All annual reports OF the
commissioners Of special Improvement
districts shall be published one time in
one newspaper published in the munich
paltty in which the district exists
Sec g The fees allowed for the pun
LEGATIONS provided for in this Act shall
not exceed one-half the legal rate pro
VIded for by law for the publication OF
legal notices. except in cases OF news.
papers having sworn circulation o.
more than five thousand. when full legal
rates shall be paid. All accounts for
publication required by Section ! and ;
or this Act. when approved by the COY
ernof Auditor and Secretary of state,
constituting the State Printing Board.
shah he paid by the state; all accounts
under Section 3 shall he paid ny the
state when arprovcd by the Railroad
Commission: all accounts for puhllca-
TORS required by Sections 4. and
shall be paid by the county IN which
such publications are made, when the
same ARE approved by the County Court,
and the respective "LeVyinC Courts are
herctN authorized 10 make approprta-
TONS for that purpose: all accounts for
publications. under Section : shall "
raid by the Improvement districts max
ire the publications. when the same
have been approved by the commission
etS Of such districts.
See H. The Council Of every muni"t-
nal corporation in this state shall cause
u he published one time. in the months
of JanUarav and july in one Taper rnh-
Nshed IN the mUnic'ual'ty. a full drau-
eial report of tho Affairs OF the munich
ralitE. giving a detailed statement Of III
of all money expended. To whom pad.
and for what uurppSe, during the pre-
The Dermott news., 1914-06-04
proved by the State Board of Education
or by any other duly constituted public

proved by the State Board of Education
or by any other duly constituted public
authority.
Sec 10. Any person. firm or corpora
ton employing a child in violation OF
this act; or any person authorized TO
sign any certificate, affidavit or paper
called for by this act or any employer,
parent, guardian or custodian of any
child, who employs. permits or suffers
such child to he employed, in violation
OF this act. shall be deemed guilty OF
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be fined not less than five dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars, All
fines collected for violations of this act
shah he paid into the building fund of
the school district in which the o6ense
Is committed
Sec a. Al acts or parts OF acts
Inconsistent with any Of the provisions
of this act are hereby repealed,
Sec. 5. This act to take effect from
and after January LIST. 19l5
Filled in the office af the Secretary of
State on the 2nd day Of May, 1914.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above act
Witness my official signature this
goth day of May. 1914.
EARLE w HODGES,
tSeal) Secretary of state.
The Dermott news., 1914-06-04

| pericnce, and that they are men Of good
| repute and temperate habits; they must
| also submit and satisfactorily pass such
| an examination as to their experience IN
! mines, and in the management of men.
! their knowledge of mine machinery ana
! appliances. the use of surveying. ana
| other instruments. the property of mine
gases. the principles of mine ventla-
! ton and the special duties and RESPONSE
| hiities of Mine Managers Superi@tend-
| ents and Pit Boss, as the Board sfaA
| deem reasonable,
| All persons seeking certificates OF com
! potency as Hosting Engineers must pro-
! duCe satisfactory evidence to the Board
| That they are at least twenty-one years
! of age that they have had at least two
years experience as firemen or engineer
! or a hosting plant. and are OF GOOD re-
pute and temperate habits They must he
| prepared to submit To and satisfactorily
pass an examination as to experience IN
! handling hoisting machinery. and as 10
/ their practical and technical knowieoEe
! Of the construction. cleaning and care
/ of steam boilers. the care and ADJUST
/ meut of the hosting engine. tho man.
/ agoment and efficiency of pumps. rope
ana winding apparatus, and in and
. about the lowering of men into tho
mines.
! Al applicants for certificates as Fire
! Boss shall be at least twenty-five years
| Of age and shall have had at least i've
! Neers practical experience as coal miner
/ and shall possess a general knowledge
/ pf ventilation. mine gases and safety
! lamps and shall qualify In all other
/ respects as the foafa deems pi"l''
All persons seeking certificates to
! engage in occupations in coal mines not
/ herein enumerated shall appear before
! tie Board and submit to an eVamina-
! tor a. to their knowledge Of coal mines
/ nd such Other requirements as tho
I Board may deem proper
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Be it enacted by the People Of the state
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Evening star., 1914-04-18

man who thus presents his proposition.
rather than in the guesswork, general
style of other days, is the broker who
gains the confidence Of the investor who
is waiting to buy the property which most
strongly appeals to him after a careful
and close investigation
The head of a leasing department must
today be a perfect mine of Information.
He must supervise an elaborate lease ex-
piration list containing thousands of
names: he must divide territory among
his many men, keep in touch with their
work and their prospective tenants, ever
with a watchful eye to the conflicts
caused by jealousy and overenthusasm.
He must know the trade requirements
and conditions of dozens of lines of wide
ly different businesses, and have very
considerable technical knowledge thereof
Such a man is a genius in his line. and is
usually a member of his firm. Today a
tenant is pretty important item in our
realty world, and he must be properly
understood and his wants catered to.
The realty brokerage office of today is
a highly developed affair, working along
scientific lines that would astonish some
of the pioneers Of the business were they
to visit a busy office.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
DEVEL OF SUBURB
INVOLVED GREAT EXPENSE
Improv eInent of Chevy Chase, Md, \ecessitated
Opening and Grading of Connecticut Avenue
and Building of Electric Line.

nue. we're acquired. II was the desire of
these men that Connecticut avenue
should be continued in a straight line
through the District and into Maryland
to a point on the Tenleytown and Rock
Vile turnpike, thus affordng a direct
entrance 10 Washington from all that
section of Maryland. In this they were
doomed to disappointment. other men,
learning of their intention, went ahead
and made purchases directly in the path
Of the proposed road. These purchases
account for the DETECTION of Connecticut
avenue at the District line from north
westerly direction to due north.
Faced Transportation Problem.
The company decided the first territory
10 be subdivided and developed should
De that section lying just across the Dis
trict line at the point where the eX-
tension OF Connecticut avenue now
enters Maryland. They We're confronted
with the task of providing access and
transportation TO their property This
involved the opening of what is now
Connecticut avenue from Calvert street
TO the District line and beyond into
Maryland. 1t meant the grading of this
boulevard to width of 10 feet. 1t
also meant the building of what is known
as the Calvert Street bridge across Rock
creek and a less extensive bridge across
klingleford run. All of this was done
at the expense of the land COMPANY
Then the men interested in the com
pany turned their attention to the prob
lem of transportation. for they realized
that suburb five miles distant from the
city proper could not be developed with
opt street car service, no matter how
fine the ground they had for sale might
he. The company secured an unused
charter to construct a line beginning at
Florida avenue and running by a rather
roundabout course to point on what
is now Wisconsin avenue. The grading
of Connecticut avenue and building of the
railroad represented an outlay of about
50 2.OnO.o0o, which was borne entirely by
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Seized the Opportunity.
From London Tt Bits.

From London TitBits.
THE guides who pilot visitors about
in Norway said a returned traveller.
'are a pleasant intelligent set n men.
They speak our language fairly Well,
and are always anxious TO pick up new
words.
Occasionally this desire leads 10 funny
mistakes. While exploring some Of the
Wild and precipitous cliffs one day with
my guide. We came upon a spot VIII, \
looked like an abandoned quarry.
, What is this. Karl? l asked. Have
they been getting out stone here:
Yes, SIR he answered: IL is where
some time ago they have been shooting
the rocks.
. oh. yes: blasting said. with
smile and Karrs quick ears caught tha
new word for shooting. ] heard him
murmuring TO himself two or three times
afterward
The next day our journey brought -
| into a large tract Of magnificent forest,
| Kari SAID l. there ought 10 BE iiHe
! hunting here in the season
Yes. sir. was the prompt reply.
\ very good hunting Then. with the 7lr
OF a man who seizes an opportunits. ie
| added. proudly. Indeed. il Is near hear,
sir. that We blast many, bears.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
HAS CHANGED GREATLY
Busy Offices and Elaborate Equip
ment Nowadays Would Aston
ish Old Timers.

Fifteen or twenty years ago. except in
the instances of a few of the larger and
long established concerns, about all the
requisites for broker were a small Office,
a one-volume land map, a goodly supply
of stationery, diagram pads and an office
boy. Most of the information relative
to property for sale or rent was contained
in the mind of the proprietor. In the
days of the past many firms were one
man organizations, and in good times the
proprietor often made a handsome income
from sales and leases. but in periods Of
dulIness he wondered from whence the
next commission was coming to pay the
rent, salaries and other incidentals
The modern realty concern Is usually so
organized that the different branches are
under the direct supervision of trained
and capable men. each with a vital tinan-
cial interest in the firm. says the Pitts
burgh Gazette-Times. The selling de-
partment governs the selling and eX-
changing of property. while the leasing
branch undertakes the securing of ten
ants for properties of all kinds In many
offices. too, there are departments Tor
the procuring OF mortgage loans and in
surance.
Guarded Selling Privileges.
Years ago if broker was fortunate
enough to secure from an owner the eX-
elusive selling privilege for a property.
he guarded it jealously. and exhausted his
own efforts TO make a sale before being
willing to listen to the allurements of a
brother broker, which meant divided
commission. Nowadays we find firm after
| firm sending out lists of properties for
| sale or lease with full commissions Of
fered.
In olden days the broker took to his
prospective buyer a memorandum of the
property offered, which ordinarily showed
| a diagram of the building. the gross an
nual rent. the approximate annual eN-
penses. price. mortgage. etc. Today. be-
| fore he even approaches his prospect, the
| broker picks out what seems to be like
ly property. inspects it from top to bot
tom gets up an elaborate statement
showing its arrangement, layout, condi-
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Religion and Finance.
From Peavon's Weekly.


Out in California the Rev. Or. Aked.
late OF Liverpool. is in trouble over some
of his too liberal opinions. DR.. Aked is
always very outspoken. and not very long
ago he shocked many people by declar-
ing that there was such a thing as too
much zeal In religious matters.
Neither with the hcathen nor with our
own people" he told US. does II do to
advocate religion on mercenary grounds.
For instance. ! know a manufacturer
who last Easter told all his hands that
he would pay them 81 they went to
church. The hands all agreed. and fine
show they made. The manufactures,
scanning their ranks from his pew,
swelled with JOY and pride.
But after the service one of the fore
men approached him.
Excuse me. sir. he said but the fell
lows want me 10 ask you, IL they come
to church again tonight. do they get
overtime
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Carlyle and Ceremony.

t IUlII T. T. ) weekly.
Thomas Carlyle and his wife were so
wedding-frightened that it is sad to think
of it. Replying to letter of his describ-
ing his fantastic terrors, she wrote: For
heavens sake get into more benignant
humor, or the incident will not only wear
a very original aspect, but likewise a very
feart-breaking one. I see not how 1 am
to go through with It,"
Evening star., 1914-04-18

ton, finish. etc. secures from the owner
detailed account of rents and leases.
gives an itemiZed account of expenses,
often using his own figures, If those of
the owner seem illogical, often makes
suggestions for changes in the property
and. in short, presents for the investor $
eye thoroughly complete statement,
that leaves little to be desired in the way
of an honest, intelligent investigation of
the property.
Must Gain Cnnfidence
Evening star., 1914-04-18

II you want work, read the want col
umns OF The Star.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
WASHINGTONS SUBURBS

With the coming OF spring the attention OF the prospec
tive home buyer, builder and is directed the
suburbs. 1t is the time of the when the desire have
a home that exposed light and air all sides para
with who contemplate change cf residence
Within the District of Columbia and in nearby sections
and Virginia there many attractive suburbs
where homes OF this character be had A wide
lection is offered They range in size from the modest bun
salow or cottage to the residence with many
For the prospective home builder there lots ranging
frontages those whose
ured in acres Prices such fit all pocket
books.
Below /, printed the third OF a series OF illustrated
articles descriptive OF Washngtons many attractive suburbs,
o he published each Saturday in the Real Estate Section
The Star