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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23
Working as Demonstration.

Miss Eva Whiteman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Whiteman, is
working as a demonstration for the
Postum Cereal Company, Battle
Creek, Michigan. She left here a
couple of weeks ago with party of
five other young women, who had
been demonstrating in this city.
They are now in Quincy, ILL.,, and
from there they go to Springfield
and other places, expecting to spend
four months in that state. Miss
Whiteman says the work is pleasant,
as we'll as profitable, and the travel
ing interesting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23
Spring is Here.

Spring arrived today in full force,
although two days late. She arrived
on Sunday in reality, but her trunks
failed to arrive, and she was forced to
put Off her public appearance until
today. No one who was abroad to-
day would hesitate to say that they
saw her as they walked down the
street. Her presence filled the town.
Because she came the sap is drip
trees. Flies are buZzing in all the
south windows.
~ RDbinssare darling back and forth
across the streets, among the branch
es of the trees, house hunting, and
they are the busiest creatures on
earth today.
Clothes lines are hanging loaded
with winter garments and furs, sun
ming and airing before they are
folded away for the summer.
Paper hangers carts are abroad
in the land.
Early spading of bulbs and sweet
pea beds has begun.
Winter hats are intolerable to the
wearer.
South lawns are being raked.
Street loafers are holding up the
south side of the business houses on
Second street.
Everyone is wondering where
their ambition has went"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

class of people, or to any one denom-
Gods love is whatsoever love, and
it's intensity is such that it surpasses
even the love of a mother. AS love
must always suffer when the object
of affection is unresponsive, SO it
must be with the infinite heart Of
God, who cries in agony over sin
ners, Why will We die?' Jesus came
to his own and when they made no
response to his love he wept over
them, and died of broken heart.
What response are we making to
the love of God? Do we belong with
those who confess Jesus as Lord, or
are numbered with those who revil-
ed him, crowned him with thorns,
and nailed him to a cross? He that
is not with me is against me- Who
soever therefore shall confess me be-
fore men, him will l confess also be-
fore my Father which is in heav-
en-"
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Brown
will conduct a children's meeting.
1t will begin at Ais. All boys and
girls are invited.
The opening song by the choir to-
night will be "The Fight is On" All
are invited to come early and enjoy
the song service. The sermon to-
night will be entitled THE Lamp Of
Conviction, or the Soul Warned by
the Light
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23
BILL TO REDUCE GER
TAIN TAX LEY|ES
Introduced by Senator Chase to
Equalize the Increase in
Valuations. -

Des Mones, March Ex-senator
Chase of Hamilton county yesterday
surprised the senate by introducing
bills to abolish the legislative COM
mittee on retrenchment and reform
and to cut the state and county tax
levies.
The move against the retrench-
ment and reform committee is said
to be due to i'll feeling between
Chase and one member of the com
mittee who is being talked of as a
probable candidate for governor.
Chase declares that the said COM
mittee has not accomplished much
and that further continuance of it is
unnecessary.
Lieutenant Governor Harding re-
ferred the Chase bill to the retrench-
ment and reform committee. Sena-
tor Allen, chairman of that commit
tee declares that as the bill would
abolish the said committee, he pre-
fers that the measure go to some
other committee.
The bill relating to tax levies pro-
vides:
Reduction from One-half to one
third mill tax for state educational
institutions.
Reduction Of tax for capitol ex-
tension from $15O,OOO to $4,000 a
year for the next eight years.
Reductions as follows in county
levies: General fund, maximum
to 4 mills: bridge maximum to
mills; general road 2 to X mills;
county road system l to q mill;
poor ? to Y mills; county insane to
1 mill.
The measure to shrink the tax
levies is said to be for the purpose
of compelling counties to reduce the
levy so as to eQualize the increase in
valuations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23
Lieutenants Elected.

Last night at the armory, follow
ing the military drill, which was the
best and most largely attended In
two years, Fred Winslow was elected
1st Lieutenant, and c. j. Jennings
End Lieutenant, with no opposition.
A successful dancing school was
held following the election in prep
aration for the grand military ball
which is to take place next Thurs
day night, March 25th, at the arm
DRY, instead of next week as an
nounced Yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23
TRUSTEES OF LIBRARY
EXTEND INVITATION
Invite Grand Army of Republic to
Use Lecture Room as Army
Post. ~

At a meeting of the trustees OF
Kendall Young library last night, it
was decided to extend cordial in
vitation to the members of Winfield
Scott Post, No. &C., department of
Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic,
to make use of the lecture room of
the library for their meetings. This
splendid offer is occasioned by the
necessity of the removal Of the posts
quarters from the Crandall building,
where they have been for the past
eighteen or nineteen years, on ac-
count of the repairs which will be
made on the building.
The post had selected Elmo hall
as the only obtainable place for their
meetings, but the fact that it is To-
Gated on the third floor of the Ham
ilton County State Bank building,
will make it almost inaccessible at
times to the, older members, and it
will be hoped for their own salts
faction and enjoyment that it will
be possible for them to accept the
library trustees invitation.
The lecture room of the. library is
the south basement room and is
large, warm, we'll lighted and VEN
tilated and furnished with chairs
and tables; a private entrance is To-
Gated at the southwest corner, and
the place seems ideal for the meet
ing place of this remnant of the vet
Grams of the Civil war. Nothing is
too good for these few, who keep
dropping off every year in such
alarming numbers that it is only a
matter of a few years when such a
meeting place will be no longer need
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23
At THE ARM0RY FRI
day NIGHT, MARCH Is
The 0peretta of princess Chrysan-
themum" by Students of
the Schools.

"Princess Chrysanthemum," which
is to appear Friday night, March
&c, at the opera house, is Japanese
operetta containing a. great variety
of excellent music, some clever act
ing, number of drills, solos and
choruses, and whole lot of enjoy
able things, too numerous to men
tion. You may be interested in
learning that the beautiful princess,
who bears the name of the flower pc
culiar to the Japanese, is the daugh-
ter of the great Emperor What-for-
Viii. He is just as real a monarch
as "Old King Cole" or that other
king, for whom we sang the "song
of six-pence'' and for whose delecta-
ton the bakers concocted that very
unusual and strikingly noisy pie of
-four and twenty black birds" ~,
No really truly princess can get
along without her maidens to attend
her, and so four lovely Japanese
girls, To To, Yum Yum, Du-Du and
Tu-Sip are her companions. 1t is
equally true that princess should
have a fairy god mother. How on
earth could Cinderella have ever
changed those rats into fiery steeds,
how could she have put on the glass
slipper, but for that self same god
mother? Hence, Princess Chrysan-
themum adheres to all the correct
details, historical precedence, and
has Good Genius, whose name is
Fairy Moonbeam. The Princess is
now real grown up young lady and
upon her birthday, a grand fete is
being held. Many friends are to be
present, and of course the favored
lover of the princess, Prince So Tru,
is the most honored guest. But
Prince So Sill, who is not received
with favor, becomes Jealous and by
the aid of Saucer Eyes, the Wizard
Cat abducts the lady and she is TAX
en- to the horrible cave of Inky
Night. The Emperor and Prince So
Tru are distracted over her strange
disappearance, and wildly endeavor
to get some trace of her.
In the second scene, Princess
Chrysanthemum, while imprisoned
in the cave, summons Fairy Moon
beam with the aid of magic ring.
Just as the good fairy is about to
aid her to escape, the nervous prin-
cess drops the ring, and regardless
of her efforts, she is unable to locate
the missing article. When this
talisman is lost, of course the good
genius disappears-and there is no
telling what kind of Mysteries the
princess might have had, had not
Prince So True obtained entrance to
the cave and found the ring, which
brought back the good fairy to aid
him.
The arrival of the Emperor and
his attendants at this juncture, pro-
duces much excitement, and results
in the arrest of the Wizard, Saucer
Eyes, who is borne off to the palace
to await his trial.
In scene three, Saucer Eyes is cross
questioned and put through the
"sweat box" whereupon he confesses
his own part, and so seriously impli-
Gates Prince So Sill, that this naples
individual is at once ordered to ex-
ecution. Before the awful punish
ment can be visited upon him, how
ever, Princess Chrysanthemum and
her band arrive, having been liber-
ated by the good offices of Fairy
Moonbeam, and by reason of the
supplications of the gentle lady,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

A little stamp photo gallery locat-
ed over the Isis theater is doing it's
share of business these days. School
children and grownups, too, are
tlocking there in large numbers
daily to get their pictures taken for
penny
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

o. w. Bige left Highview Saturday
night for Chicago with carload Of
horses which will be shipped across
the water for service in the Euro
pean war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

The box supper held Friday even
ing in District No. 4, three miles
northeast of Kamrar, given by the
school of which Miss Hattie Cordes
is teacher, was decided success.
The school house was filled with peo-
pie and the proceeds of the evening
amounted to about $50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

Miss Eta Brewer, who was so bad
ly burned in a gas explosion about a
week ago, is getting along as we'll as
can be expected. She is able to be
about the house, although not yet
able to be out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

Mrs. w. H. Cunningham, who is
confined in Mercy hospital follow
ing a surgical operation, is improv-
ing slowly, although not yet able to
sit I'D.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23
Farmers Take Notice.

We want to contract for fall deliv-
cry three or four hundred acres
white rice pop corn. Will furnish
seed. Iowa Pop Corn & Cereal Co.
~-s"t 17d6t1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

* X X i. i X X x i !. y X * x x = =
Miss Bessie Segar has accepted a
position as stenographer in the Of
flee of the Hanson & Tyler Auto COM
pany.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

The regular meeting of Superior
Rebekah lodge will be held tomor-
row evening in Elmo hall. After the
session, lunch will be served and a
short program rendered, followed by
games and music
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

The ladies aid society of Oak Glen
church will give a supper next
Thursday evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Fairchild.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

Marriage licenses have been issu-
ed to Geo. w. Siemsen and Carrie R.
Sandahl, Geo. O. Nelson and Title
A. Evans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

F. Marion Bibler, former well
known Hamilton county resident,
now of Eldora, underwent an opera
ton for gall stones at Mercy hospit-
al yesterday and is getting along
very we'll today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

Harold Platts, one of the opera
tors at the Northwestern depot, who
is confined to his home with a mild
case of diphtheria, is getting along
very nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

Earl Davis, who was employed in
the Little Chicago cafe until about
a month ago, is now working as cook
in Martins cafe. Roy Patterson has
also secured employment as a clerk
in this cafe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

Excavations have been made for
the new, home to be built this spring
on west Water street by d. E. Drack-
Low o.,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

Col. N. P. Hyatt is out today for
the first time in five or six days, hav-
ing been confined to his home with
very severe attack of grippe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

Mrs. Earl Burton, who underwent
a major operation yesterday at
Mercy hospital, is in good condition
today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray w. Miller are
now nicely settled in the new addi-
ton added to the J. R. White home
on Boone street, which has convert
ed the same into a double house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23
For Sale.

Yellow Dent seed corn, highly
bred. Pure bred seed oats. Martin
phone, farm 1913; residence 42S.
1-27-d-f-tm3s w. o. Mcconnell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-one three year old mare
with foal, weight 1900, and one
gelding, three year old, weight
1900. Carl Bickford. Phone 1119.
d1f1tl+
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-hatching eggs, Buff Or
phingtons. 40c per setting. White
Leghorns, 35c per setting. Martin
phone S4S7. 11d12t2f2'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23

The ladies of w. G. II. U. will
meet with Mrs. Alexander Groves on
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock. Mrs. Will F. Smith, editor
of the champion" will be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-23
FOR RENT-Louis Hanen property,

just east of town. Buildings and
IL acres of pasture. Address, B.
F. Read, Blairsburg, Iowa. 2Od3f4*
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
City Hems

The Lady Turner's will meet this evening.
 Frank E. vensel left today for Syracuse University.
 Grindrod & Barnard, Millinery, 46 Main St. Opening Day.--advt.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Stanley Memorial church held its first meeting Of the season this after noon in the church parlors. The choir of the church will hold a re- rearsal tomorrow evening.
 An organ recital will be given by Henry E. Bonander of Hartford, or ganist of the First Baptist church at the Swedish Bethany church on Sum- day evening.
 Plans for religious instruction and a campaign for Sunday school work were made at a meeting of the New Britain Board of Religious educa- ton at the First Church chapel last evening.
 John Nessol has filed notice with the city clerk of his intention to sell his stock of groceries at 355, Park street to MT. Weinstein.
 Mrs. Mary H. Upson has purchased the residence of E. W. Christ on Lib- erty street. MT. Christ has leased house at 53 Curtiss street.
 Harry Ginsburg of Arch street will leave for Fordham university tomor- row where he is to enter the fresh- man class.
 Frank Vensel of Arch street will leave for Syracuse university, Syra- cuse, N. Y., tom orrow, where he is to take a course in engineering.
 A son was born at the New Britain General hospital today to MT! and Mrs. T. A. Burke of 143 Maple street.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
Quiet In Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Sept. 15.-This was an other very quiet day among the strik- CTS of various plants. The com nittee of the American Graphaphone Com pany's strikers met with Interna- tfohal President w. H. Johnson of the machinists union and made g. report. The company has made no overtures.
 The strike at the Crane Valve com pany is said both to be settled and still, in force. It is apparent that many men, claimed to be two-thirds ,of the force have gone back. The Strikers announce a meeting for to- morrow.
 Frederick Kipp, head of the Salts Textile plant told his strikers today that he would see a representative of each department but he would not recognize grievance committee formed by any union. The strikers would not agree to this.
 At other factories where there are troubles the strike situation remains ass before. r>
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
WOMEN'S CONGRESS
 BUSINESS SESSION
Illinois Building at Exposition Houses
 uffragettes-Miss Frost 4a Protests.

San Francisco, Sept. 15.-The first business session of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, which is Icing attended by scores of promi- ent women from all parts of the country, began here today at the H. linois building at the Panama-Pacific exposition.
 Miss Susan P. Frost of Charleston, s. C., said the congressional union in South Carolina was fouded two years ego with forty-three members and was now 400 strong
 "I am in favor of the federal Hnendment,' she said, because I realize the humiliation of living among those of another race whom congress has reached out to enfranchise while consistently ignoring the demands of the American women of this repub- lfC.n
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
RENDERED A PARTY.

Miss Celeste Taylor of South Main street was pleasantly entertained at her home last evening by number of her girl frien ds, as 8 farewell prior to her departure for Newton, Mass. where she will resume her studies in Mount Ida school in that place. where she mas studied for the pas. two years During the evening a dainty collation. was served and at the cIosc pleasing entertainment was held in which the following contributed. Piano selec- tions, Misses Bechran, Miss Wedlake and Miss Rheims; vocal solo by Misses Anna Shock, duet, Miss Eugenie and Evelyn Tracy; drama, Misses Abra- hamson and Almquist; fancy dancing, the Misses Johnson. Miss Taylor has recently returned from a vacation in Ohio and Illinois. ..
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
MORE BRISTOL
 WORKERS QUIT
Situation About State Is Easier .%. Railroad Men Out

Bristol, Sept. 15.-The knitting mill or the N. l.. Birds Sons company in rCrown street, was closed this after nuoon after strike of ten spinners. at l o'clock. They demanded an in crease in pay of 15 cents per hum dred. They are getting $1.7O per hundred on hosiery. Manager w. F. Stone said he could not grant the request until after it had been put before the board of directors and two days delay was needed. The spin- Apers would give only one hours time. He closed the plant, making 130 in Fall idle, of whom forty are men.
 The situation at the New Departure Mfg. Company and the Bristol Brass Company was unchanged today. Both plants are closed. The men at the Sessions Foundry went back to work this morning. The other strikers bad a mass meeting on the ball field this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
Concessions Cost $9O,OOO.

Torrington, Sept. 15,-Despite the fact that the employees of the Excel sior Needle company, the Progressive Mfg. Co.,, and the Standard Co.,, had voted 9S7 to 222 against the Torring- ton company's offer of a ten per cent. increase in wages and a f1fty-five hour week, the committee of the employees last night decided to accept the offer. It had been expected that a petition drawn up last week, asking for twenty per cent. wage increase and a fifty hour week, would be presented. Notices were posted by the company yesterday, informing the employees that no wage concessions in addition to those offered would be made. It was pointed out that the concessions . offered would cost the company S90.o00 a year. v# -g The committee representing the striking employees of the Hendey Ma chine company late yesterday made public the exact terms Of their de- mands. They ask a forty per cent. increase over the present hourly wage rate and an eight hour day, which is equivalent to sixty hours pay for t6rty-eight hours work plus a fifteen per cent. increase. They also ask for time and a half for overtime. It had been generally reported that twenty per cent. wage increase was asked.
 The millinery and five and ten cent stores with one exception, have Joined the dry goods stores in grant ing the clerks petition for fifty-four Hour instead of a ffty-eight hour week. ,
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
STATE PRESIDENT
 NAMES LOCAL TABS
Rev. J. T. Fitzgerald Appointes w. J. Sullivan and Thomas H. Kehoe
 to Important Positions

At a meeting of the state board of governors of tho c. T. A. U., of Connecticut at the Hotel Garde in Hartford yesterday Rev. J. J. Fitzger- aid, the president announced his ap- pointments for county directors and the state Tierney Guard committee for the coming year. A>t.
 w. J. Sullivan of New Britain was named as director of the western di- vision of Hartford County and Der nard Shanley of Southington was named as the director of the eastern division, Thomas H. Kehoe of this city and R. B. Mclaughlin of Tor rington were appointed as members of the State Tierney Guard commit tee.
 MT. Kehoe is member of the New Britain Y. M. T. A. & B. so- ciety. MT. Sullivan has also been a member of this society for the past ten years and belonged to the Young Emeralds of Portland for a dozen years. For the past four years he has been chairman of the Cadet com mittee. An effort will be made this year to organize new branches throughout this division and MT. Sul- livan, with his wide acquaintance, is expected to have a most successful administration.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
WESTERN ROADS
 DEVELOP WEAKNESS
Lower Price For Representative
 StoCks-CloSing Irregular

New York, Sept. 15.wall St.. 10:30 a. m.~-Early trading in stocks today was mainly a repetition of re- cent sessions. War shares furnish ed the only features of interest, Beth- lehem Steel making new high rec- ord at an advance of 6 point to $50, and Cricible Steel breaking into new ground at s6 1-2, an overnight ad- vance of 1 3-s. United States Steel again manifested uncertain tenden- cies, opening at a slight decline, soon recovering, and as suddenly react ing. Investment issues were more or less neglected, with no marked changes in that branch of the list.
 Close-Weakness in Minneapolis and St. Louis issues and lower prices for more representative stocks fea- tureI the final hour The closing was irregular.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
AUTO HITS MOTORCYCDIST.
PIainville Man Says Hartford Motorist
 Did Not Stop.

Eugene Forrest of Plainville re- ported to the New Britain and Ber- lin authorities this afternoon that an automobile licensed under the num- Der of 1S403 ran into him near Kel- ley's hotel in Kensington and smashed up his motorcycle and injured his leg MT. Forrest stated that the autoist was on the wrong side of the road and after the accident did not stop to find out how much damage he had done.
 The license number 18403 is owned by Arthur Hirsch of so Main street, Hartford.