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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
Ober Hill

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
R. l.. Lanpher, Nov. IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 5. Hazard of North
Hyde Park were visitors ON the Hill Sun.
day.
The winter term of school commenced
in this district Monday with Mrs. r. G..
Currier as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Manning are the
parents of nine-lb. daughter born Nov
49, Congratulations.
Miss Freda Bundy who has been stop.
ping with her sister, Mrs. Nathan Jones,
went to her home in Lowell Saturday.
Those lucky enough to get deer in
this vicinity sre-H. A. McGinnis, Etho
Bidwell, Jack Amadon, Hobart Manning,
Arthur Manning, Guy McGinnis, John
Adams, Charlie Lambert, Carroll Mum
and son-in-law of johnson each one and
the three Whitcomb brothers of johnson
each one.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
Trench Routine.

Writing from a hospital, in England
where he was sent after a severe en-.
gagement near Ypres. a Canadian
says that, lowing to the strain of liv.
ing in these trenches, the usual rou.
tine is as follows for any battalion:
-Four days in the firing line, four days
in reserve, four days in the firing line
again, four days in reserve, and then
16 days behind in order to rest" This
is a most definite proof of the ire
mendous strain troops must undergo
in modern warfare, when even after
this steady regime of relaxation cases
of shattered nerves are common in
army hospitals.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
For Scientific Research.

The British board of education has
published particulars of scheme fol-
a permanent official organization OF
scientific and industrial research. Ii
is proposed to form a committee OF
the privy council to be responsible for
the expenditure of any new moneys
provided by parliament for scientific
and industrial research, and a small
advisory council, responsible to the
aforementioned committee, and CON-
posed mainly of eminent scientific
men and men actually engaged in in
dustries dependent upon scientific re-
search. The first members, of the ad-
vfsory council will be: Lord Rayleigh,
G. T. Beilby, w. Duddell, Prof. B. Hop
kinson, Prof. j. A. McClelland. Prof.
r. Meldola, R. Threlfall, with Sir
William S. Mccormick as administra-
tive chairman.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
West Hill

Levi Walton got good doe Monday
morning.
OwenMcDermott deer hunting, Charlie
Kinds trapping.
Silas Chase and Henry Gangnon have
gone to the Willis Barns lot in Steve af-
ter deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer May of Water
bury Center were guests of Mrs. L. r.
Godfrey Sunday.
Henry Walton is spending the week
in Elmore with Dan Draper, in search
of the mate to Dams deer.
L. r. Godfrey went to Stowe Sunday
to visit his sister, Mrs. Henry Towne,
who was very low, suffering from the
effects of a shock.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
FANCY FAIR !!
AT JOHNSON

The Fancy Fair Of the Ladies' Aid
will be held in the Baptist Vestry,
Johnson, next Friday and Saturday,
afternoon and evening. Useful and
ornamental articles for sale Calan-
ders, Cards and japanese Novelties
for Christmas. Aprons, Fancy Ar
ticles, Refreshment Stall, White Ele-
plant Table, Food Sale, etc. Mu-
scum of Curiosities. Open Friday,
2 80 p. m. Admission free except
Friday evening when charge of 10c
will be made for Mrs. Tarley's Wax
works. Saturday evening, old-fash-
Toned SpeIl-down. Musical illustra-
tons, solo, duet, quartet, and an
instrumental trio OF Carl Bohm's
will be given by the Misses Sears
and Miss Carr.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
Gihon Valley Grange

The program for the next Grange meet
ing is as folows-Song, Choir; Roll Call,
responded to by short readings; Reading,
Hattie Hadley; Music, Orchestra; Discus
sion, us it worth. while for the Farmers
to exhibit the products of their farms at
the local Fair?" Ernest Mudgett, Frank
Kneeland; Recitation, Clarence Wedge;
Song, Mr.. and Mrs. Stone; Reading, Ada
Holbrook; Paper-What l would do If 4
had two weeks in which to do whatever
1 pleased, Mable Griswold; Music, Stella
Stearns; Discussion, why do women
make better members than men?" Clara
Newton, H.F Hurlbut; Paper-"Thela laws
that most effect the far.>"r Rollie Crock
er; Music, Orchestra; Recital. n, Beatrice
Gillen; Song, Choir.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
WOLCOTT

Bert Hubbard is working for G. M.
Wood.
A. E, Phillips has sold his horse to
Leon May.
E. G. Judd is assisting in the station in
Morris Vile.
W. NJ. Parker of Montpelier is in town
on business.
Ormal Hubbard was in St. Johnsbury
bury Tuesday.
Max Woodmansee is driving team for
T. A. Symonds.
Archie Boardman is working in the
woods for B. E. Potter.
Miss Mary Hubbell was home from ST.
Johnsbury over Sunday.
| Raymond Horsford of Charlotte was a
recent guest at W. E. Foss'.
Archie Billiard was called to Littleton,
N. H., Tuesday on business.
A. E. Phillips has been confined to the
house the past week by Illness.
DR.. Cooper and family spent Thanks
giving with relatives in Burlington.
Charlie Wells and wife left Tuesday
for visit with friends in Marshfield.
Mrs. Maurice Darling and son are pass
ing tie week with relatives in Danville.
Hugh Calderwood and wife of Crafts
bury were guests at Henry Kings Thurs.
day.
Harvey Whitcomb and wife of Somer-
vile, Mass, were recent visitors at r. NJ.
Hubbells.
Mrs. Susan Jones and Miss Hattie
Waite of Barre are guests of their neph-
ew, G. w. Jones.
Mrs. H. A. Parker and children are
spending few days at Grandpa Good
rich's in Hardwick.
Mrs. W. o. Davis is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Otto Blod-
gett, in Morrisville.
S. J. Thomas, wife and daughter, Mil
dred, were entertained at the home of
Z. W. Albee Thursday.
Glare wheeler has completed his en-
gagement at T. A. Symonds' and is now
working for Willard May.
Oliver Greenleaf and wife of Swanton
passed Thursday here with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gordon Bckford.
o. Fl. Cogswell and Harry Waite and
family of st. Johnsbury were guests at
Cogswellls and Mudgetts Thursday.
Miss Nora Twiss, who has been con-
fined to her home several days by illness,
returned to her .werk at the postoffice
today.
The Wolcott Hotel. under its new man
agement. is being thoroughly overhauled |
and refurnished and deserves liberal |
patronage.
Clinton Spaulding has sold his farm to
George Cook and wife of Barre, who
have taken possession. Mrs. Cook will
be remembered as Miss Sadie Cate of this
town.
There will be meeting of Geo. P.
Foster W. r. G. Saturday afternoon,
Dec. 4. Members are asked to make an
extra effort to be present at this meeting,
as it is election of officers and there is
important business to be transacted.
Mrs. F. j. Warren died at her home
here Monday evening. after an illness of
several weeks. She is survived by her
husband, one sister and brother. Flu
neral services will be held from the house
Thursday at IL a. M, Rev. f. r. Keller
with iDterment in Hardwick
cemetery,
Methodist Church
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
Methodist Church

Don't forget the Fancy Fair next Fri
day and Saturday. See adv.
Young Peoples meeting next Sunday
afternoon at $3.50; speaker, Miss Demer-
rift; subject, Friendship.
Song service Sunday evening nex',
lily INNS that have helped" the story OF
the old hymns. Daring the evening
there will be musical illustrations, a solo,
duett, quartette and an instrumental trio
of Carl Bohm's will be given by the
Misses Sears and Miss Carr.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
Congregational Church

The monthly business meeting of the
G. E. Society was held Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. Leslie.
The monthly missionary meeting will
be held Thursday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
at the home of Mrs. Seth Hill.
"Golden Fruit from the Prayer Life
will be the subject of the Conservation
meeting of the G. E. Society next Sunday
evening.
There was a large gathering at the par
sonage yesterday afternoon to hear Mrs.
William Hazen talk on EMISSION Work ia
India"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
Hiph School Notes

Friends of Frank Sylvester, 10, will be
glad to learn that his family has decided
to move to Johnson. thus giving Frank
the advantage of living at home.
Miss Collins took up her work in Com
mercial Arithmetic Tuesday morning.
Freshmen English will be transferred to
her next week.
Another new typewriter has been loaned
the Commercial Department
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
Good Reninnina

Student-Were you successful with
your first case. doctor?
Old Doctor-Rena rkably. | attend
ed the patient ou.v a week. after
which the executor Il his estate paid
my bill In full.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-01
Netnoaist Church

Dec. 5, bible Sunday; services at
1880: subject, 1.-THE Bible the Word of
God" Collection for the American BIZ
BILE Society. Prayer meeting Sunday
evening at 1880.
This week Thursday at 1870 p. m.
prayer meeting in the church. Friday
evening at 1870 p. m. prayer meeting at
Mrs. G. McKenty's at PottersvilIe, IA
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27
ARE HOME FROM CAR
R|ERS CONVENTION
w. E. Berogan of This City and A.
A. Dec of Stratford go
as Delegates. !

w. E. Berogan of this city and A.
A. Dec of Stratford, Hamilton coun-
ty delegates to the state convention
of rural mail carriers at Atlantic,
arrived home Friday, and report
a very pleasant and profitable time.
The convention was in session
two days, and there was large at
tendance. A. F. Perkins of Cass
county was elected president of the
association and it was voted to hold
the next meeting at Cedar Rapids
next year. The delegates were all
pleased with the hospitality of At
lantic and voted it one of the best
and finest cities in Iowa. Mr.. Bero-
gan says there is but one newspaper
in Atlantic, the Daily News-Tele-
graph. A number Of others have
been started but none survived. At
lantic is about the size of Webster
City. The following resolutions
were adopted by the convention:
RESOLVED, That Atlantic is an
ideal convention city. 1t has earned
and merits the profound regard of ev-
cry Rural Letter Carrier in the state
of Iowa for their free and fraternal
dealings with this convention and
that its city officials, it's commercial
club and it's every citizen have our
sincere and grateful thanks for their
painstaking hospitality extended to
us at this convention;
That we thank out state officials,
including the board Of directors, for
their energy and efficiency in con-
Quoting the affairs of our organiza-
ton for the year;
That we denounCe and protest
against the present method of label
ing papers, in that many are so dim
they are scarcely legible, many la
bells are off the papers when given
to the carrier: oftimes no contrast
in color of the label and the paper
on which they are put, leaving it too
inconspicuous. We recommend that
all publishers of newspapers be re-
quired to print the names of their
subscribers on the margin of the
paper and on the front page;
That rural patrons be required to
provide some receptacle adequate
for holding parcel post packages;
That Brother Roach, who lost
both hands by being frozen, while in
the discharge of his duties, has our
sincere sympathy and believe that
the government he served should
give him tangible relief;
That we believe that all carriers
using motor cars for their work
should be relieved from state tax on
same.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27
A GANG OF THIEVES
PASS THROUGH CITY
Steal Five Dollars of DR.. Boysen-
Made to Disgorge by Chief
Nickerson.

A gang of Gypsies passed through
the city Friday and what booty
they secured here is unknown. How
ever, a couple of the women visited
the dental parlors of DR.. Boysen and
while one of them engaged the time
of the doctor, claiming she was suf-
fering from toothache, the other
stole a five dollar bill. AS soon as
the doctor missed the money he re-
ported the affair to Chief Nickerson.
In the meantime the Gypsies had
left the city, going east towards
harrisburg. The chief and DR.. Boy
sen took an automobile and over
hauled the party three miles east of
town. Before coming up with the
gang the pursuers saw the woman
who had stolen the money crawl un-
der blanket in one of the wagons
and of course when the party was
stopped the thief was not in sight.
Chief Nickerson told the leader of
the gang that he wanted the money
and proposed to have it. He threat
ened to arrest the whole crowd and
bring them back to town. After a
little parleying the money was pro-
duced and the thieves were allowed
to continue their journey.
1t is likely that this five dollars is
not the only thing the thieves stole
in Webster City, but that is all that
was reported to the police. The wom-
en- of the party visited some Of the
stores and it is likely purloined some
goods. As soon as Chief Nickerson
became aware of the presence Of the
Gypsies in the city he went to the
leader and told him that he must
keep the crowd together, which he
did. This stealing was done before
the gang had been segregated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27
DAMAGING STORM
IN THIS VICINITY
Hail and Heavy Rain Does Much
Damage in Southwest Part
of County.

| A terrific rain and hail storm pass.
ed through the southwestern part OF
this county Friday evening between
5 and 6 o'clock and in the section
near the old Tunnel mill, the crops
are almost totally destroyed.
On the old Fullerton farm occu-
pied by Shad Huddlestun, hailstones
fell larger than hens eggs, breaking
out sixteen windows in the house,
laying the oats low and Kidding the
corn. The garden produce looks as
if beaten into the ground with a
hammer.
On the A. F. Elkins farm, five and
a half miles northwest of Stanhope,
seven windows were broken out on
the north and west sides of the
house and the corn is in ribbons.
On the w. O. Mcconnell farm six
miles south of this city the large
UdIu was oil uSh W 1l5AIhiA51 OuS
no stock killed nor fire started.
It was impossible to get farmers
over the telephone at any consider
able distance southwest of this city,
but in attempting to get into COM
munication with the farmers direct
ly south of this city, the lines bris-
tied with talk Of fiat crops, lost
chickens, corn all down, etc.
At the George Groves farm the
rainfall was three and half inches
while reports from the vicinity of
Stanhope say that between five and
seven inches of rain fell there.
In this city the rainfall was 1.4S
inches. We were in the edge Of the
hail storm, however, and hailstones
fell as large as small marbles in this
city. Webster City people who came
up from Des Mones on the passen-
ger Friday night state that between
Ames and Gilbert they passed
through a miniature cloud burst with
also a slight hail storm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27
On Technical Committee.

A. R. Huffman of the Webster
City Auto company received a letter
this morning from the secretary
of the Des Moines automobile races
which are to be held on July 31st
in the fine new motordrome recently
built in west Des Moines. He was
asked to act as one of six men on
the technical committee. Upon this
committee are men from Davenport,
Fl. Dodge, Des Moines and one or
two other cities besides Webster
City. These 300-mile auto races
will no doubt be attended by many
from this city and vicinity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR CROOKED CREEK
Judge Reed Has Selected Sam Nc
Clure, Who is Now in Charge
of the Property.

The First Trust company of Mil
waukee, which is the trustee of the
bondholders of the Crooked Creek
railroad company, yesterday applied
to Judge Reed of the federal court at
Fort Dodge for receiver and the
application was granted. Judge
Reed appointed Sam Mcclure receiv-
er and Mr.. Mcclure is now in posses
sion of the property and in charge
of the company's affairs. A better
selection could not have been made.
Mr.. Mcclure is a successful business
man and has wide experience in rail-
road affairs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27
A WH|TEWASH
FOR CHEROKEE
Six Inning Ball Game at Riverside
Park Between Cherokee
and Webster City
Teams.
RAIN STOPS THE CONTEST
Visitors Start in Bad-Score is S to
0 in Favor of the
Nationals.
LAIN STOPS THE CONTEST

The Cherokee Webster City bal
game at Riverside park Friday af
ternoon ended in a shutout for thu
visitors, 5 to 0. The Cherokee boy:
got in bad in the first inning. II
this frame the home team made three
scores. Parks flew out to right field
Holm struck out, and Seager hit Vo
gel. Ohlin reached first on Fletch'
er's boot and Mcdonald scored Voge
with a single. Mcdonald then pill.
fered second base and on Ludwig's
wild throwing both Mcdonald and
Ohlin scored. Hellrich hit safely af-
ter Hill had been hit by a pitched
ball, but Ellert struck out, closing
the frame.
In the second inning Holm got on
through another miscue by Fletcher,
and hits by Vogel and Ohlin brought
Holm in.
Pitcher Seager was taken out in
the latter half of the third to give
place to Wilkus, formerly of this
city. Wilkus toiled through the
third without being touched, but in
the fourth, Wood uncorked a boot,
letting Holm on. Wilkus then threw
to the east fence in an effort to
catch Holm. Vogel sacrificed and
when Fletcher let go his third mis-
cue, Holm crossed the plate. This
was the end of the scoring, Wilkus
finishing the six innings by allowing
but two hits. The game was called
at the end Of the sixth inning on &C
count Of rain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27
Baptists to Hold Annual Meeting in
Beautiful Sloan Park From
July 30th to Aug.
ust 9th.
REV. STAPLES ON PROGRAM
Many From Webster City and Sur.
rounding Territory Will be in
Attendance.

! Inc Iowa Baptist Assembly will
meet in Iowa Falls this year from
July 30th to August Sth. The as.
sembly owns six acres of land in a
bend of the Iowa river within the
city limits of Iowa Falls where plen-
ty of shade trees make tent life
healthful and delightful. A COM
modious pavilion and a large dining
hall have been erected on the
grounds. For those who will not
care for tent life, limited number
of rooms in private homes will be
open at soc night, one or two in a
room. For reservations in the din
ing hall, dorr.itory tent or private
homes, write at once to L. E. Vets,
Iowa Falls. Breakfasts will be serv-
ed in the dining hall at 10c up on
the club plan. Dinners and suppers
will be Csc each or a 81 meal ticket
for $3.50.
The scenery around the grounds
and throughout Iowa Falls is unsur-
passed in the state. Here the Iowa
river passes through rock palisades
justly celebrated for their rugged
beauty. River drives and by-paths
invite the vacationst on pleasant
hikes.
Rev. J. o. Staples, pastor of the
Baptist church of this city, appears
six times upon the program of the
assembly and prominent speakers
from many places are included in
the list. Among them are DR.. John
NJ. Moore, New York City; Dr. T. L.
Ketman, Chicago; DR.. Rowland
Hanson, Des Moines: DR.. J. B.
Smith, Waterloo; J. w. Bailey, pres
ident Of Central College at Pella;
Prof. J. A. Lapham of Des Moines,
any many others.
Among the interesting features of
the assembly are an afternoon lect-
ure by Rev. Joseph Wells, Superin-
tendent OF the American Sunday
school union, upon "The Efficient
Sunday School," a lecture by Mr..
Stephen A. Haboush, a native of Gal
illee, Palestine, upon Palestine,
Yesterday and Today" short pro-
gram preceding the evening service
on two different evenings by Miss
Emma L. Auer, head of the depart
ment Of public speaking of Des
Moines College.
Recreational features will receive
particular attention this year and
volley ball, tennis, hand ball, boat
ing, swimming, and hikes will term
mate every afternoon of the assemb-
ly. Every one is urged to bring their
tennis racket and balls.
Friday, August 9Th, will be Rally
Day at the assembly this year and a
special program of interest is being
The biggest attendance
of young peoples workers should be
upon that day.
With fine weather there will prob
ably be a large attendance by auto
mobile from all over this section and
doubtless many will go down by rail.
A complete list Of the delegates who
will attend from this city will ap-
pear later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27

ined railway would be. When all
the business activities of the town
are placed in the hands of one man,
and he professionally trained for the
place, citizens will be surprised to
discover how much money can be
saved and how much more can be
done by the money that is spent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27
Delightful Picnic.

A delightful picnic supper was
held Friday at the home of the
Misses Elsie and Katheryn Wick
ware by about dozen young wom-
en- who were to have held the pic
mic in one of the city parks but on
account of the storm were forced to
abandon their plan. A fine supper
was served at seven o'clock after
which the evening was spent in con-
versation.
Miss Elizabeth White of Moline,
ILL.,, and Miss Laura White of Lara
mic, Wyo., were the only out of town
guests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27
The Drivers Version.

Mrs Rhcda Johnson, who drove
the automobile which struck the
Brennecke coupe on First street
Thursday evening, called up the
PREGNANT Tribune Office Friday
and asserted that she was driving at
the rate O. 10 or Is miles an hour
when she struck the coupe, several
witnesses to the contrary notwith-
standing. She also asserts that the
cars were not stuck together, and
that she was able to start her engine
going at once. The garage men when
phoned in regard to this, state that
their men were called to start the
machine for Mrs. Johnson. She also
asserts that the Brennecke car was
on the wrong side of the street and
that she was forced to run into the
coupe or be killed. The Brennecke
coupe had just driven up in front of
their residence and taken in Mrs.
anu dllcI lOOhlhS pChIh
to see that the coast was clear the
driver started diagonally across the
street to get on the right side when
the Haldeman car came down the
slight hill at this corner. Just be-
fore Mrs. Johnson struck the car,
she sounded her horn and struck the
coupe on the right hind wheel, turn
ing it completely around, so that it
faced the west.
These facts are stated by reliable
witnesses, and we gladly give Mrs
Johnson's version OF the matter also
DR.. Mulroney and six OF the nurses
from Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge
visited the hospital here Friday
afternoon, making the trip by auto
They were accompanied by Rev
Mother Agnes of Dubuque, who is
on a visiting trip to the different
hospitals in this section.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27
Former Resident Killed.

In our dispatches today are
the particulars Of an auto accident
Friday near Ankeny, north of Des
Moines, in which Mrs. Harry c.
Downing of the capital city was kill
ed. Mrs. Downing was a daughter
of DR.. J. Wade King, former well
known dentist of Webster City. who
removed from this city to Marshall
town and later to Fort Dodge where
his daughter married Mr.. Downing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Downing were in the
party of friends who spent the 4th
of July in this city at the Colt home
and their acquaintance here are
Mortified over the catastrophe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-27

Sacrifice hit, Vogel. Stolen bases,
Mcdonald, Vogel. Struck out, by
Seager, 3; by Wilkus, 4; by Ellert,
a. Hit by pitched ball, by Seager, 2.
Bases on balls, off Ellert, 2; off Sea-
ger, 1; off Wilkus, 2. Umpire, Dodge.