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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-02
VIII Not Lift Ban on Tramps.

Although the officials at Montevue
Hopital are being besieged by an ar
ray of tramps and wanderers be-
cause of the cold weather the county
commissioners will not lift the ban
prohibiting tramps from spending the
weekend at the institution. 1t was
reported that as many as seven and
eight tramps applied in one day for
admission at the institution recently.
1t is claimed that the cold weather
makes living out of doors impracti-
cable to these men who shun work with
Just the energy they would exert in
putting a wide margin between them
elves and a smallpox camp.
only cripples and old men will be
put up for the night" said one of the
county commissioners yesterday af-
ternoon when asked if the board was
thinking of raising the ban on tramps.
The commissioner declared the tramps
were excluded by an action of the
board and that the order would stand.
There is not any chance for the able
bodied men who would stop for the
night at the institution.
II is reported that the farmers aud
the people living in the various sec
ions of the county don't like lie idea
of having the tramps refused admit
ance at the institution for the reason
that as last resort the tramps will
flock to barns or wherever shelter is
at hand. 1t is claimed that often the
barns and buildings are fired simply
beacuse some weary Willie" is over
come with the desire to enjoy a smoke
in the hay.
With the doors of Montevue closed
and the officials of the county con-
Quoting an aggressive campaign to
nab all tramps and send them to the
cut on the charge of vagrancy, it is
believed in course of time that Fred
erick county will be comparatively
free from these human dodgers of
work. When once the word has gone
down the line tramps will avoid the
county as if it were a red hot iron. 1t
has been years since such a concert
ed effort has been made to rid the
county of tramps. Farmers and resi-
dents of the county, however, are tired
OF being continually pestered and
worried by pleas for food from able
bodied men.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-02
Fire Near jefferson.

Three horses and six COWS, togeth-
er with all farming implements, feed,
harness, was burned last night when
the barn of William l.. Kemp, near
Jefferson, was completely destroyed by
fire. The loss will be near $4,000, ac-
cording to indirect reports received
from the vicinity of the fire this morn
ing at l o'clock
Mrs. Elmer Kemp, daughterin-law
George w. Morningstar, about half q
of Mr.. Kemp walked to the home of
mile distant, and asked that the com
munity be aroused. There is no tele-
phone in the Kemp home. Quite large
crowd of farmers turned out for the
fire
1t was Mr. Kemp who discovered
the fire. She was aroused by the
bright light which shone in her bed
room. 1t was about 11.30 o'clock,
which time the fire was discovered.
On going to the window Mrs. Kemp
saw the barn in mass of flames.
When the members of the family
had been aroused rescue of the ami
mails in the barn was out of question
Parts of the building had begun to fall
in.
1t was reported that although there
were several buildings in the immed-
late vicinity of the barn, that none
We're burned.
No cause is given for the fire. Wheth-
er it was due to the presence of a
tramp is not known. Mrs. Kemp re-
ported last night that the family was
mystified as to any possible cause of
the fire.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-02
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF

THE FREDERICK TRUST COMPANY.
AT Frederick, in the State of Maryland, at
the close Of business, March a, 1915.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-02
Negro Charged With Assault.

A certain element in the vicinity of
Lewistown and Creagerstown is arous-
ed over the alleged attempted assault
of Luther Russell, a negro, about 10
years of age, on Mrs. Cora Weddle,
near Lewistown, on Sunday afternon.
Yesterday afternoon there were rum
ors of an alleged "citizens" gathering
to nab the negro. This was nipped
in. the bud by the arrest of Russell
yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sher-
ifs James Jones and Charles Smith.
The warrant was sworn out by
Charles Weddle, husband of Mrs. Cora
Weddle. According to the officers the
negro protests his innocence.
According to the story told by the
officers Russell went into the Weddle
home on Sunday, Mrs. Weddle being
alone, and started flow of abusive
language. 1t is claimed that Russell
walked into the house, closed the
door and turned the key in the lock-
While the negro is alleged to have
been looking out of the window, Mrs.
Weddle ran from the room by an op-
posite door, not noticed by Russell
The woman called to neighbors for
help. The cries for assistance alarm
ed the negro and he ran from the
house.
The negro made no attempt to es-
cape the officers or even leave the
county. When the officers appeared
in the vicinity of Lewistown yesterday
afternoon he was working in the sta
bes of q Mr.. Shook, farmer of that
section. He made no resistance and
when told the charge, protested he
was innocent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-02
Burns Fatal to Aged Woman.

After lingering for about four weeks
Mrs. Sprigg Ijams, blind and nearly so
years of age, died on Saturday about
noon from injuries received when she
was burned in one of the wards at
Montevue. The old lady was sitting
in the ward in her chair and according
to custom was smoking. Goals drop
ped from the pipe and ignited her
clothing. Before the fire was discov-
cred the woman was enveloped in
flames.
Mr.. Ijams, in the ward at the time,
was burned about the hands in few
erish efforts to extinguish the flames
that were burning his wife He was
reported as doing nicely yesterday af-
ternoon and has virtually recovered
from the injuries.
1t was this incident that caused the
curtailment of smoking in the wards
in the institution. Superintendent Oh
in W. Rice placed ban on smoking
either among inmates or attendants il
the institution. Officials and workmen
may smoke in the Office, but not while
on duty.
Mrs. Ijams was badly burned
about the face and hands. Her cloth
ing was virtually burned from her
body before the fire could be exiting
uished by the attendants and the in
mates. Although her injuries were
severe and her condition serious, hope
for a complete recover was at one time
held out. Recently, however, change
for the worse was noticed
The funeral will take place today in
Frederick. Interment will be made in
Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-02

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-02
WILL HAVE BIG PARADE.
Eagles Preparing For State Gather
ing mt HagerstOwn.

Hagerstown, Nd March 2S-Hag-
erstown Aerie of Eagles is arranging
to make the parade to be held on
July IA during the State meeting in
this city one of the biggest events of
the kind ever held here. The state
meet will begin on July 13 and con-
tinue three days. Joseph G. Weisner
is chairman of the parade committee,
which is hard at work making prepa-
rations for the event.
All of the aeries in the state will
participate together with number of
bands and other organizations.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-02
THE MODEL
TELEPHONE No. 272
INGATHERING OF MOST ATTRACTIVE SPRING MERCHAN-
Disc.

lNGATHERING OF MOST ATTRACTIVE SPRING MERCHAN-
Disc
BY almost every pulls Frede ic getting des
able men-he results of the buyers business
for him to p-he went hemarket up-toae stuff and
back with the goods Just passing word about few temsbu hun
deds of others will speak for themselves
CORDUROY.
you that they prang existence, night?
world least the Corduroy
fever-hey for the Spring and Summer nothing
We have stock Of them by the yard in White In
Blue desirable combination stripes OF White and Blue
White Black White and Green White and Brown several quail
ties
lot of good things in CORDUROY COATS, being made for
will be here plenty for Faster You will be glad them
thew look and only very small VIII pay you big these
coats They costly
DRESS MATERIALS.
Great showing Of Silks Popn Fouards, Ties Chaes
(Fen) Cpe Chimes carload of things Wash Fabrics
Do YOU know the country has daft Black and White
Combination? Yes is the prevailing fad In voies orane Silks
ChiAons ETC. etc.-We show you eaons of them
New Crepe all the Sweet Easter ints you'll delight
have
MEMS NEW EASTER.
Cross Stripe and Figured Crepe eus the latest and best pkings of
New York crop
JOHN .. HEADRICKS0@.
ian. 30 tfl902
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-02

State of Maryland,
County of Frederick, S.:
l, S. d. Hedges, Treasurer of the above
named Institution, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
S. d. HEDGES,
Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of March, 1915.
CHAS. B. T. HENDRICKSON,
Notary Public.
Correct ct-Attest:
DAVID CRAMER,
MARTIN +. KEFAUVER,
WILLIAM A. HAHN
Directors.
jan 16 If
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30
HOUSES ENTERED
AND RANSACKED
F. S. Currie, S. R. Hoyt and A. N.
Boeye Homes Entered by
Thieves. -

The F. S. Currie home, which has
been unoccupied since Mr.. and Mrs
Currie left for winters sojOurn in
Arizona, has been ransacked, the
dressing cases and drawers having
been gone through, closets searched,
etc. The S. r. Hoyt residence, across
the street from the Currie home, has
also been broken into and when re-
Gently entered by relatives, it was
found that all drawers, etc., had
been rifled and drawers and con-
tents scattered over the floors. The
Hoyt family are spending the winter
in Des Moines. The A. N. Boeye
residence on west Second street has
also been entered and things found
to be in topsy-turvy condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boeye and two young
er sons have been spending the win
ter in Texas and the house has been
s...
The work is very likely that of
amateurs and whether they have
taken anything of value from the
homes cannot be ascertained until
the owners return.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30
A PETITION TO
SENATOR CHASE
Many are Signing it Asking the Sem
ator to Support the John
son Bill.

The postal card shower to Senator
Chase last week asking him to OPP
pose the Johnson road bill stirred up
considerable agitation here and yes
terday and today a petition is be-
ing circulated asking the senator to
support the bill. Nearly all who
sent cards to Mr.. Chase are signing
the petition, avering that they did
not understand the provisions of the
Johnson bill when they signed the
cards. Very few who are asked to-
sign the petition are refusing
Hamilton county expended more
money last year for engineering on
road work than it had for all road
purposes before the new road law
took effect. Prior to the taking eff
feet Of the present law couple Of
years ago the county road fund
amounted to only $1,000 or $4,000.
Now it amounts to approximately
$4,000 per year, hence it is little
wonder that more and better roads
can be built now than heretofore.
Last year an unusually large amount
was expended for roads and bridges
in this county, owing to the fact that
the funds of the year before had
been permitted to accumulate. On
bridges and roads there was in the
neighborhood of $4,000 expended
and approximately nine thousand
dollars of this went to engineers
here and the state highway commits
sion AS the Freeman-Tribune I'M
derstands it, the Johnson road bill
does not reduce the sum available
for road purposes, but simply takes
road building out of the hands OF
state officials and puts it in the
hands of county officers. A state en-
gineer is retained, but the commits
sion is abolished and much of the
red tape cut out. The Freeman
Tribune believes that as the people
come to understand the Johnson bill
they will be more inclined to favor
it. The fact that so much road work
was done last year has led many to
believe that it was due to the COM
mission, while it was due mainly to
the fact that so much more money
than heretofore was available for
road purposes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30
Statement of the Ownership, MAN.
agement. Circulation, Etc.

OF the Freeman-Tribune published
daily at Webster City, Iowa, for April
1915, as required by act of congress.
Editor, w. F. Hunter; business
manager, d. L. Hunter; publisher,
Freeman-Tribune Pub. Co.
Owners holding one per cent of
stock: d. l.. Hunter, w. F. Hunter.
First National Bank, l.. A. McMur-
ray, J. D. Hunter Estate, j. l.. KAN
rar.
Known bondholders, mortgages
and other security holders, holding
one per cent or more of total amount
of bonds, mortgages or other secuN-
ties: None.
Average number of copies of each
issue sold or distributed through the
mails or otherwise, to paid subscrib-
ers during the six months preceding
the date shown above, 1900.
w. F. Hunter.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 10th day of March 1915.
G. D. Thompson,
Notary Public.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30
ENTERTAINED NATIONS.

Mrs. Joseph Oppenheimer was a
delightful hostess at her home on
Elm street Saturday afternoon to the
Past Matrons of the Eastern Star in
honor of Mrs. George Ward of Ell
dora, a past matron of Iowa, who
spent the week end visiting at the
Oppenheimer home and left yester-
day in company with Mrs. Open
heimer, also a past matron of Iowa,
for Boone where they will attend a
meeting of the board of directors of
the Eastern Star home located there.
A delicious luncheon was served in
four courses at one o'clock, the table
presenting a spring-like appearance
with elaborate decorations of flow
ers. The central feature was a large
basket filled with yellow jonquils
and at each cover was a japanese
jug filled with mignonette and sweet
peas, place cards being attached to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30
Death of Mrs. T. G. Foster.

Mrs. T. G. Foster passed away
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
at her home on Merritt street, after
a years illness with complication
of diseases. The family recently re-
moved to this city from Odell, Neb.,
where their home was on a farm
near that place. They hoped to bene-
fit Mrs. Fosters health by the
change and intended making this
their permanent home, being former
residents here.
Beside the husband, the deceased
leaves five children-William, of
Seattle, Wash; Frank, of Wharton,
Tex: Mrs. Lyons of Gilmore, MINI. ;
Mrs. Chas. Quinn of Cylinder, Iowa,
and NARROW of this city. The two
daughters are in the city now, but
the two sons who are away, will not
be able to come.
Mrs. Foster was the sister-in-law
of R. B. Foster Of this city, no other
relatives beside the r. B. and Edgar
Foster families residing here.
The funeral will be held from the
U. B. church tomorrow afternoon at
. o'clock, Rev. R. R. Percy official.
ing, and interment will be in the 10.
cal cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30

these and the whole given as SOU
venirs. A pretty yellow, green and
white color scheme was carried out
in the menu.
Mrs. F. E. Edwards and Mrs. M. J.
Mattice, recently admitted to mem
bership in this organization We're
initiated into the mysteries" of the
order The limitation" was ludic-
rous and made much laughter for the
participants. Songs of welcome
closed this part of the afternoons
entertainment and a short business
session followed, during which sew
eral clippings from an Eastern Star
magazine were read aloud and found
to be very interesting. Needlework
occupied the remaining hours.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30
ONE O'CLOCK LUNCHEON.

Mrs. Harvey Pettibone was a
charming hostess at a prettily APP
pointed luncheon at one O'Clock yes
terday when she entertained the
members of the Home club. A yell
low and white color idea was car
ried out in the table decorations and
the four course menu, yellow tulip
place cards being suspended from
the water glasses.
During the afternoon the ladies
decided upon their topic for study
for next winter which will be Our
Own Country" The club have near
ly completed their seasons study of
Canada which has proven to be very
interesting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30
Fancy Easter Goods.

A fine line of fancy stuff for your
Easter cookery has just arrived.
Among these is a complete line OF
pure fruit colorings; green, red, yell
low and brown are among these and
will aid in making your Easter des-
sert attractive. In extracts, beside
the staple line, we offer almond,
rose, orange and banana which are
so essential to fine cakes and GUS
tards. We also have in addition to
the red cherries for salads, green
cherries, mint flavor, artificially COL
ored. These will be most attractive in
your Sunday salad.
d1 Kearns Grocery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30
Teachers Meeting.

The annual meeting of the North
eastern Iowa Teachers Association
will be held at Clinton, April l, 2, 3,
1915. Good speakers and promi-
nent educators will discuss ques-
lions of present educational import
ance. The program will include
something of special interest to ev-
cry teacher. Every person engaged
in educational work who attends
will be benefited individually and
will return to his school duties with
renewed zeal.
School boards are urgently re-
quested to allow teachers to attend
this meeting without loss of salary.
Boost this meeting. There is
nothing too good for Northeastern
Iowa Teachers and we want you to
come and enjoy and appreciate the
feast of reason and flow of soul"
w. I. Griffith,
Chairman Executive Committee.
Have you seen the large halo brlm
hats, the latest thing in millinery,
at NcFarlane's? 3Od2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30
BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON.

Eleanor Belle King, five year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. F.
King, Saturday celebrated her fifth
birthday by inviting six of her little
friends to her home for luncheon.
The luncheon was prepared in indi-
vidual picnic baskets, nicely packed
and eaten with a great deal of en-
ioyment. During the afternoon the
little guests were taken to the Or
pheum for the moving picture pro-
gram, completing a happy gather
ing
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30

T. w. Cooper, who for some time
has owned part interest in the A.
w. Drake second hand store in the
old Reuillard building on Seneca
street, has bought out his partner.
Mr.. Cooper has been conducting the
business for several months and now
owns the stock as we'll as the build
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30
FORMER RESIDENT
CALLED BY DEATH
Anna Grace Whitacre Dies in Cher.
okee-Daughter Of Mrs. B.
F. Shook. %

Anna Grace Whitacre, second
daughter of Mrs. B. F. Shook of this
city, passed peacefully away at the
Cherokee hospital, where she had
been several years, yesterday at lis
p. m. following an illness of long
duration. .....".
Her mother and son, Frank Whit
acre of this city, left here for Cher
okee yesterday, but arrived an hour
after her passing. One week ago the
only sister of Mrs. Whitacre, Mrs.
Ella Burleson, and Miss Helen Whit
acre, her daughter, visited her in
the hospital and while she was then
very weak, she was comfortable and
happy and knew them.
Anna Grace Shook was the second
daughter and sixth child of Rev. and
Mrs. B. F. Shook, old residents Of
this place. She was born April 8,
1871, at Marion, Iowa, and with her
parents removed to Webster City
when she was three years Of age, at
the time her father established the
Universalist church in this city. it
was here and in the schools OF
Bloomfield that she received her ed
ucation. The family removed from
fN oil n
about 1882, living later in Bloom
field and Clarinda, returning to this
city in 1890, where they have re-
sided since, Rev. Shook passing to
his reward number of years ago.
Miss Shook was married to
Charles Whitacre of this city, Nov.
II, 1891, and was the mother of two
children, Miss Helen Hope and
Frank Edward Whitacre both of this
city. Mrs. Whitacre possessed rare
musical talent and many of the old
congregation who attended the Uni
versalist church during her fathers
pastorate, recall the sweet tones she
alone was able to draw from the old
church organ. She was organist
both at this place and in Clarinda
during her fathers pastorates.
Mrs. Whitacre united with the
Universalist church at Bloomfield
while the family resided there. She
was of a happy, cheerful, disposition
always, and those who were in at
tendance during her final illness at
test these characteristics up to the
last hour. It is comforting to her
family and friends to know that the
transition was simply a falling
asleep, in sweet resignation, of a tir-
ed body.
Beside the son and daughter, are
left her mother, Mrs. B. F. Shook, a
sister, Mrs. Ella Burleson, all OF
this city and three brothers, Her
bert, of Seattle, WASH. George OF
Missouri, Mont, and Frank Shook OF
Mankato, Mimi, who will arrive IN
the city tomorrow to attend the fun
eral
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
at the home of Mrs. Ella Burleson
on Bank street, Rev. H. L. Haywood
of the Universalist church ofticiat-
ing. The services will be private
except for the friends of the fam
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30
English Lutheran Church Services.

Services appropriate to Holy Week
will be conducted in the English
Lutheran church this evening at s
o'clock. The subject Of the discourse
will be Religion in the Home"
based on Christ's command to one
delivered from the power of evil pos
session-"Return unto thine own
house, and show how great things
God hath done unto thee"
There will also be services in this
church on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings at O'Clock. On
Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
the pastor will preach two illustrat-
ed sermons on "The Life of Our Re-
deemer, from the Manger to the
Throne accompanied by illustrated
hymns and orchestral music. The
subject of the discourse on Friday
evening will be 'The Second Coming
of Our Lord" At this time spec
ial service Of public confession Will
also be conducted, preparatory to
the communion of the Lords Supper,
which will be administered on East
er Sunday morning at II o'clock, at
which there will be reception of new
members by confirmation, by letter
and hand of fellowship.
A cordial invitation is given to all
to attend these services.
Good canned salmon at Sheldon s.