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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Judge Albrook.

Eldora, Jan. 3.-Judge Charles E.
Albrook and wife left last week for
Los Angeles, Cal, where they will
make their future home. Judge AL
brooks term as district judge ex-
pired with the year. He has served
in that capacity since 1908. He was
appointed by Governor A. B. Cum
Minis, as judge of the Eleventh ju-
dicial district in the year 1908, to
serve until the election held in the
fall Of 1908, at which time he was
elected to fill the unexpired term of
Judge Evans, who was appointed to
the supreme bench.
Judge Albrook was born in west
ern Pennsylvania in 1850, moved
with his parents to Iowa in 1857,
and worked on an Iowa farm until
1876. He received a common school
education and he started out to
make his own way in the world at
the age of II. He worked his way
through Cornell College and grad
uated in the class of 1874, being a
member of the class with Ex-Gover-
nor Leslie NJ. Shaw. He came to
Eldora in 1876 and entered the law
Offices of Porter & Moir, where he
served as Office boy Tor eighteen
months. Judge Albrook can easily
be classed as a self-made man, and
the facts are that the only outside
help he ever received after leaving
home, at the age of II, was the
sum Of $40 sent by his father. AZ
ter leaving the Offices of Porter &
Moir, Judge Albrook was senior
member of the firm of Albrook &
Wilcox, doing a law, collection and
insurance business, and he was af-
terward the senior member of the
firm of Albrook & Hardin. Later the
firm was changed to Albrook &
Porter, and in 1894 he formed a
partnership with r. H. Lundy, do
ing business under the firm name of
Albrook & Lundy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
House Burned to Ground.

Mrs. Howard Champlin, formerly
Miss Gene Mullen of this city,
daughter of Mrs. N. H. Bawden, tel
ephoned her mother today that
the Champlin home at Ames had
burned to the ground this forenoon
about nine o'clock. The fire caught
from the chimney burning out md
the blaze was discovered by Mr..
Champlin who saw that the roof
was on fire from his store. Every
thing was saved out of the home,
but the structure itself, which was
a two story house with basement,
burned to the ground.
Mrs. Champlin has six young la
dies, Ames students, rooming at her
home, among these being four or
five from this city, who were in
tending to return to their school
work today. They will be compell-
ed to seek new lodgings on account
of the fire. 1t is not known wheth-
er or not there was insurance on
the burned dwelling.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
May the Public Forgive Him.

Editor Freeman-Tribune: The
political editor Of the Freeman.
Tribune is one of the greatest po-
litical acrobats in this part Of the
state. In the early part of 1914 the
edito was a great friend of Gov
Clarke and capital extension, but
before the year was more than hall
gone he was strongly in favor OF
Judge Lee who was strongly oppos-
ed to capital extension and high
taxation. When the denomination
of ex-president Taft was first men
toned as the standard bearer OF
the republican party in 1916 he ex'
hibited considerable temper, but
now he takes it as a joke which
proves he is in the air in regard tc
the matter and his closest friends
expect to sse him light with both
feet in the Taft camp before the
next republican convention con.
venes. The editor is usually so busy
repenting of some of his political
mistakes that his countenance rare.
ly if ever resembles sliced water
melon but more usually resembles
the countenance Of a whipped baby
but for, all that the editor is a jolly
good fellow and we love him wheth
er the city council does or not ant
we want to say to a suffering public
that this is the last we have to say
on this matter and ask their for
giveness for this intrusion.
Yours With great deal Of charity
H. B. Nummel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Church Advertising.

Boone News-Republican: A Web
ster City clergyman, speaking at Ce-
dar Rapids, urged that churches
should advertise, taking half page
spaces in Saturday newspapers for
announcement of Sunday services.
Why not? asks the Clinton Her.
aid. 1t has been proved that church
advertising increases church attend
ance. If church attendance point a
way to salvation, then any legiti-
mate means should be taken to in
crease the roll of the saved. And
certainly greater attendance means
financial prosperity for the church.
Newspapers are interested, OF
course, from a business standpoint.
But the arguments in favor of
church advertising have nothing to
do with that standpoint. They are
arguments from the standpoint Of
effective church work.
Advertising is a missionary
agency. The business man uses it to
evangelize the buying public. He
gets results, dependent upon the
skill of his advertising and what he
has back of it, although he is lin
tied to competitive struggle
against rival business men.
The church has far better mis-
sionary field. The competitive feat
ure is subordinate. The great field
of labor is with the class which does
not go to church. All churches, by
advertising, may appeal to this class.
One church does not compete with
another. 1t competes, according to
its theology, with the Devil or Cen
eral Inertia.
A minister is the Lords servant.
The measure of his service is his eff
fectiveness as a minister. He Is eff
fective in the degree to which he
calls men to worship and in the i'm
preston he makes upon them. The
former depends partly upon his per-
sonality, and partly upon many con-
siderations having to do with the
structure of society. These latter
considerations may be effected by
newspaper advertising, which thus
becomes a real agent for promoting
church influence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
The Popular Ski.

August f. Mueller, who has car.
ried line Of ski this winter is for
the second or third time all sold
out OF this line. Some forty pairs OF
ski have been sold here this winter
and from time to time express or
ders have been given for extra pairs.
At present Mr.. Mueller has an order
on the road to supply the immediate
demand for this popular mode of
snow sport. Yesterday saw the. big
gest crowd yet out on hospital hill,
probably two hundred people being
thsre during the day to coast or run
on ski.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
STRANGER taken
TO MERCY HOSPITAL
John Collins of Army of Unemploy'
ed Taken Seriously III in
City Jail.

John Collins, stranger, and ont
of the vast army Of unemployed who
have been tramping through the
city this fall and winter, was taken
seriously i'll Sunday and taken to
Mercy hospital where he is reported
as trifle better this morning. Sat
urday night he came to Chief Bing-
ham and asked for warm place in
which to sleep. He was given the
privilege of sleeping in the city Jail,
as are all those who apply for ad-
mittance. He left the Jail Sun
day morning and returned at 10
o'clock, saying he was i'll and wish
ed to lie down. Chief Bingham soon
saw that the man was seriously i'll
and after applying simple RENE aies
concluded to send for a physi4ia
who found his temperature to be
105 degrees. He was consequently
taken to Mercy hospital where he
now is.
The problem of the unemployed
grows larger to those who are in
position to come in contact daily
with this class. These men who
apply at your doors every morning
for food are not all tramps. IN
fact, according to local authoritias,
who are well posted on the distit-
gushing marks, a small per cent Sf
them are tramps. They are m&
who are unable to find work. Az
plications for job are received e1-
cry day by the police department.
but few are able to be filled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Samaritan Watch Meeting.

About eighteen were present at
the Samaritan army watch meeting
New Years eve and after the re-
ligious services partook of light
lunch of coffee, doughnuts and cake.
Yesterday dinner was given to nine
"boys of the road" at this place,
and not day goes by that there
are not from one to five applicants
of this sort for something to eat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
COUNTY AUDITOR
SAVES some money
Knows a Wolf Skin When He Sees
One-Farmer Failed to Get
Twenty Dollars.

A large wolf pelt was brought tt
this city Thursday afternoon ant
displayed to a large circle of awe
stricken boys and several men or
Second street. It was said to be
the skin of q she-wolf caught red.
handed in q barn yard ten miles
southwest Of this city, where it was
said to be prowling about for food
A farmer by the name of Olson
brought the pelt to the city, but
some one else was reputed to have
shot the wolf. The skin was taken
to the county auditors Office for the
bounty on the skin of a she-wolf
and there proceedings baked. Coun-
ty Auditor Peterson never had seen
wolf that looked precisely as this
skin looked. The more he looked
the more doubtful he was. Where
had he seen an animal that looked
like this one? 1t was too large for
q rabbit and surely was not coon
skin or q sheep skin; a little too
yellow for a squirrel skin and too
shaggy for that of mountain lion.
It looked more to him like the skin
Of dog. not unlike the Scotch Col
lie breed, and the more he looked
the more convinced he became that
some one was trying to work off on
the county some skin "furrin" to
him. SO he refused to give the money
usually forthcoming for such skins.
He has heard since that the farm
er threw the skin out of his sleigh
on the way home which, If true,
would prove conclusively that our
county auditor is a connoisseur of
some things and could tell skins
with his hands tied behind his back.
The county Is just $40 better OF
than it would have been if Mr.. Pet
ersan had no. been SO eagle eyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Death of Former Resident,

Friends in the city have received
word of the death of Mrs. Anna S..
Miller, who died December 21, at
Monrovia, Cal.
Mrs. Miller was the widow Of
Emory Miller, an old time resident
of this county and was at one time
a resident of this city, about twenty
years ago going from here to Mon
rovia. E. B. Miller of this city is
a nephew of the deceased.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Curios in Fire Arms.

C. F. Gardner has fine array OF
fire arms on display in his show
window. He uses as back ground
q! showing Of his best fire arms, in
Guiding the latest models in pistols
and rifles and in the fore ground is
an exhibition of some interesting
old relics owned by Webster City
parties which are well worth look
ing over. In this collection is the
old flint lock pistol belonging to
Bert Barnett previously written
about in this paper. which is in as
perfect condition as it ever was
striking spark from the flint as it
did hundred years ago.
In the collection is also another
fire arm the property of Mr.. Barnett
which was called by civil war vet
Grams a pepper box" This is a
smaller arm and the handle displays
considerable engraving upon tool
steel. This was used during the civ
Il war and each discharge had to be
capped before firing.
Another weapon used in the civil
war and on display is. owned by Po-
liceman Bingham. This is Rem
ington army revolver used as a side
arm in the war. Displayed with it
is an old copper bullet and bali
mold OF which there are probably
few in the city.
With the display of arms used by
the white man are two stone axes
and an arrow head used by the In
dians. These are occasionally un-
earthed- in the surrounding country
in digging post holes or excavating
for dwellings,.
A Colts automatic revolver and
holster used in the war referred to
are also in the display and to those
who are always interested in fire.
arms the collection is one of unus-
ual interest, combining as it does,
middle age weapons as well as those
of modern manufacture.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Secured Three Diplomas.

w. J. Irving, who resides south
Of town, arrived home Saturday
from Ames, where he attended the
three days state grain show. Mr..
Irving won 4th place for oats, 10th
in the ten ear corn class and 9Th in
the thirty-ear corn class. Six diplo-
mas were awarded to contestants
from Hamilton county, Mr.. Irving
getting three of them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Subscription for Porter Family.

w. J. Caruth is circulating a sub
scription paper for the benefit Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman I. Porter,
who were burned out of house and
home recently. This worthy cause
should meet with immediate success.
as nobody able to contribute should
pass the paper by. Not only did
they lose their home but all their
belongings-clothtn furniture, etc.
The couple have gone to housekeep-
ing for the present in one room at
the Geo. Lyon home on Division
street. Phone 6664.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Asks Sale Of Property.

Frank e. Wiltsey has filed a Pc
tition in the Office of the clerk of
the district court in which Anna
Wiltsey, Nettie Marcy and Frank
Marcy are named as defendants.
asking for the sale of lots 9 and 10,
block Sc, original Webster City, al
leging that said real estate cannot
be equitably partitioned. He wants
the property sold and the proceeds
divided among the heirs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
To Rochester.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Oppenheim-
er went to Rochester, Minnesota,
this noon to consult with the Mayo
brothers in regard to Mr.. Open
heimer's physical condition. Friends
of the family will hope that the ia
nous specialists will be able to re-
lieve him in some way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Bought Interest in Eagle Grove.

George Birbilis, who ha, been as
ISOLATED with the Olympia Candy
Kitchen in this city for the past few
years, has acquired an interest in
the Eagle Grove Candy Kitchen and
he and Mrs. Birbilis left today to
make their future home in that
place. Mr.. Birbilis still retains his
interest in the Webster City con-
cern, however, although acquiring
new one in Eagle Grove.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Short Course Meeting.

The Hamilton County Short
Course Association will meet We'd
fnesday at 1880 at the city hall. All
interested are urged to come. The
meeting is for the purpose of talk
ing over the matter of whether or
not a short course should be held
this winter. ..r u
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Diphtheria Cases Recovering.

Miss Vernice Bishop, who has
been very i'll with diphtheria for
several days, is better today. Mrs.
Rhoda johnson, who was quarantin-
ed few days previous to the Bish-
op home, is very much better and
able to answer the phone.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Books Lost.

Jack of all Trades, Beard Stolen
Treasure-Pyle. These are books
from the Free Travelling Library of
the state Of Iowa. Please return to
H. L. Doty. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Bring Camel with you on the
opening day Of the Hump Sale" at
Metcalf's sale. 1t is worth 25 cents
to you. II
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Announcement of Marriage.

A jolly party were invited to the
w. H. Alkire home Friday night,
Including the clerks of the Metcalf
store. Mr.. Alkire came after the
guests about 8 o'clock with a sleigh
and took them to the farm home Of
the Alkires east Of the city. The
company was in honor of Mrs. F. J.
Strock Of Sterling, ILL.,, formerly
Miss Minnie Clifton of this city who
was saleslady in the Metcalf store
for about one year. Miss Clifton
was married November 2Sth in Ma
son City to Mr.. F. ]. Strock Of Sterl-
ing, ILL.,, and arrived here Friday
morning for q brief visit with her
sister, Mrs. Alkire, before going on
to Sterling. where the newly welded
pair will make their future home.
"a splendid two course dinner ives
served soon after the guests arrived
lind avsry delightful sseninx s,snt.
Conmend Public 01Ais''
Whereas. Miss 2. .at has
EarysL eight years as ,tssSy record
e. and eight years . ounty record
er of Hamilton county and
Whereas, during Ill this time she
has performed the iutles Of her Of
fee in a painstaking and efficient
manner and his extended many
courtesies to members of the bar
and to the general public;
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Hamilton County Bar Association,
that we extepa to her our thanks
and our appreciation for her never
failing courtesy; that we hold her
in the highest esteem and consider
her an iseal public servant; that no
county official ever quit Office with
more of the esteem, good will and
confidence of the Hamilton County
Bar Association than the present
recorder Of Hamilton county.
Webster City, Iowa, December 30,
1914.
Hamilton County Bar Association.
BY Edward P. Prince, D. c..
Chase, o. J. Henderson, Committee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

A license to wed has been issued
to Irwin Daniels and Miss Tina Ell
liott.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The Eltekah Sunday school class
of the Methodist church will hold
their business meeting Wednesday
evening at the home Of Miss Cora
Wilton on Water street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Mrs. c. w. Wright, who resides
north of the city, underwent min
or surgical operation at Mercy hos
pital recently and is getting along
finely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
THE CLUB CALENDAR.

=
The Harmony club will meet with
Mrs. w. l.. Macgoey Friday after
noon at o'clock.
The Wednesday club will meet
with Mrs E. D. Burgess Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50.
The Home Needle work club will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Warren B. Dodge.
The E. O. w. club will meet with
Mrs. Geo. Ambrose, west Of the city,
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Teresa Treat will be hostess
to the Royal Auction Bridge club
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.
Mrs. w. l.. Macgoey will be hos
tess to the Bridge club Wednesday
afternoon at one o'clock luncheon.
Mrs. Arch Foster will be hostess
to the Auction Bridge club Wednes-
day afternoon at one o'clock lunch
con. -e
The Thursday Card club will
meet with Mrs. G. T. Chamberlin on
Thursday afternoon at one o'clock
luncheon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

F. A. Boysen, Dentist. Second st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The Wednesday club will meet
with Mrs. E. D. Burgess Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The Home Needle work club will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Warren B. Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Mrs. w. l.. Macgoey will be hos
tess to the Bridge club Wednesday
afternoon at one o'clock luncheon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-28
HIS OWN PARTY FIGHTS
SOCIALIST EX- MAYOR
Former Civic Head Of Science
tady Faces Dcfeat-G. o. ,.
Man Likely to Win.

SCHENECTADY, y. Y, Sept. 27-Dr.
George r Lunn, for two years Mayor OF
this city and the first Socialist to be
elected to an executives chair 10y a
municipality in this State. faces defeat
in the Socialist primaries tomorrow.
His candidacy for the Mlyorllty nomi-
nation is being bitterly fought within
his " party, which is badly divided.
one faction recognizes the clergymau-
politician as the party leader. Another
asserts he is a car who seeks to pro-
mote his own ambition. The latter fac
ton has nominated an opposition ticket
and one Of the hottest political battles
in local annals is being wagrd tonight.
While it is possible the former Mayor
may defeat his opponents within the
party, the opposition is so serious the
Luun leaders this afternoon sought con-
fercnces with opposition leaders with a
view of keeping the party troubles out
OF the primaries. They were unsuccess-
ful.
The refusal OF Or, Lunn to permi, the
nomination of former Comptroller John
l.. Meyers and Assessors Richard Yer
hagen and Stephen Schwartz for thei-
old places on the party ticket precipl-
tated the fight, They have since been
put in nomination on the opposition
ticket.
In the event Dr. Lunn is successful
he Is by no means certain of election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-28
Judge William l. Day of Ohio leading the UnfvGshy of Michigan mni in the Million collar
ell" his film S to be exhibited at the meetings of Michigan menh held rtep m-
pose of rMMng the mlion dollar fun.

and young 'old grad" days have been
led by many an attractive personality.
including such peppery enthusiasts as
Spider Coe. Sully sullivan. Big Bill
Day. Jim Murin. Hap Han and I'D
DENLY. The committees unanimous
choice eventually was Big Bill Day.
The present Judge Day was "A mem-
Der of the century law" class. as he
was the leader 81 the 1900 law class
at Michigan and among all Of Michi-
gan's eighty years of classes century
law was among those that made things
60. And It's handspring was Big Bin.
lie has found time TO be on the Michi-
gan campus at every big university
event since 1900. From the inception Of
the Union project he was an earnest
participant in the work of organizing
affairs for the campaign which is TO
open in October after ten years OF quiet
and thorough preparation.
Forty thousand Michiganders out
after a million dollars will he irresist-
ible." said Earl -. Babst. president Of
the American Sugar Refining Company
and "A membe Of the alumni advisory
committee. Especially he observed,
when they are led to the charge by
Big Bill Day"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-28
FIRST Portals IN N. Y. APPEALS
women Attorneys stBrtic and
Then Interest the Judges.

ALBANY, Sept, 27-The Judges OF the
Court OF Appeals were startled today
by the appearance 81 two women at
torneys 10 argue appeals before them.
the first since this court was established.
Tho counsellors were Miss Bertha REM
baugh and Miss Alice Dillingham;. both
of New York city.
Miss DIiinsham argued The appeal { n
a technical accounting case and the
Judges listened with keen interest.
Miss ~Iiombaugh's argument had to do
with the validity of the sanitary code
provision IN force IN New York city
under which owners II dogs are required
TO muzzle them. She declared that Il
was not within the province Of the Hoard
Of Health 20 cause the arres, OF uersous
violating this regulation. that the regu-
latiOn was unreasonable and that II was
not directed against a real dan,er 10
the public health. Mss RcinbaMgh rep
resented Miss Mary r. l.ohltugh. whp
was arrested on Fifth avenue last winter
for leading an unmuzzled poodle.