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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
FIND NEW COAL VEIN
Twelve-foot Vein Is Discovered in tie
Agricultural Section

Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 19.-County
Commissioner Frederick Dornsife and a
number of more prospectors discovered
a twelve-foot vein of anthracite near
Dornsife yesterday.
The discovery will cause land for
miles about that section to advance in
price. For a number of months pros
pecting for coal had been pursued in
the Dornsife region, which is an agri-
culture centre.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19

voices, is rehearsing weekly in prepa-
ration for their first spring concert
which will be held the latter part Of
March.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
GOES TO BERNHARDT's AID
Ida Rubenstein Would Nurse Actress.
Whose Operation Is Postponed

Paris, Feb. 19.-Ida Rubenstein, the
dancer, who inspired some of the best
writings of Gabriel 'Annunzio, has
rushed to Bordeaux to nurse Sarah Bern
hardt, whose leg, it is now announced,
will not be operated on until the sur
geons decide her general condition war
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19

rants.
Madame Simone, Charlotte Lyses and
number of other society women and
actresses have also expressed desire to
help nurse the famous actress after her
operation.
The Harrisburg Polytechnic Dispensary
will be open daily except Sunday at
8 p. m., at its new location, Front and
Harris streets, for the free treatment
Of the worthy poor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19

Johnstown; ]. d. P. Kennedy, Beaver
Falls, and Warren Stokes, Altoona.
These, together with the hold-over di-
reetors, will meet next week and elect
officers to serve for the ensuing year.
A banquet which was attended by
the delegates was held last night, mark.
ing the close of the two days conven-
tion.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
Photoplay TODAY

1.-The Leopard s Lair is shown to-
day at the Photoplay, along with a
two-act Vitagraph drama, @For An
others Crime,' featuring Leo Delaney
and Leah Baird ''Broncho Billy's
Greaser Deputy" with Helen Holmes,
the fearless girl, in the lead. "The
Escape ON the Fast Freight is another
thriller. This time Helen, the telegraph
operator, fights with fugitive on top
of fast moving freight train. Adv.*
Artistic Printing at Star.Independent.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
LUMBER MEN ELECT
Retail Dealers Choose Directors a,
Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 19.-The fol-
lowing directors were elected at yester-
day afternoon s session of the Retail
Lumber Dealers Association of Penn
sylvania:
George N. Glass, Pittsburgh; C. G.
Yone, Monongahela City; F. B. Kinney,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
AFTER
PELICAN SHOOTER
Harry Barmeier Of Dubuque, FEEDER.
al Game Inspector, Makes an
Investigation.

Harry Barmeier of Dubuque, Unit
ed States game inspector, was in the
city a few days ago inspecting the
shooting of a pelican southeast Of
town several weeks ago. The bird
was shot on the Lehman place and
a son of Mr.. Lehman, in company
with a young man by the name OF
Nichols, brought it to town and
showed it to a number of people.
They had intended to have the bird
mounted, but finally gave that up. 1t
is against the law to kill pelicans,
as it is to kill nearly every species
of birds, except. the crow, blackbird
and few others, and game birds at
certain seasons of the year. The
pelican in question was shot on the
18th Of September and Mr.. Barmeier
found that it had been shot by a
Frenchman, cook for thing crew
who were working upon the Lehman
farm at the time. The Frenchman
has since disappeared and Mr.. Bar
meier was unable to find him. How
ever, he expects to get his man lat
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
GRAND CHAPTER EAST
ERN STAR MEETS
Local People Attend Meeting of
Grand Chapter 0. E. S. in
Des Moines.

Mrs. J. M. Blake, state deputy of
the Order of Eastern Star, left yes
terday afternoon for Des Moines.
Mrs. Louis Frank went this morn
ing and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Youn-
kee and Mrs. G.. w. Roberts go this
afternoon, all to attend the Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star which
convenes in the capital city several
days this week. Mrs. B. c. Mason,
who is visiting Mr.. Mason in Water
loo, also expects to attend the meet
ings. Elaborate preparations have
been made by the members of the
order in Des Moines to entertain the
visitors. The social features were
begun yesterday afternoon with an
automobile drive for the grand and
past grand officers. Last evening
the four Des Moines chapters enter
tanned in honor Of the grand and
past grand officers at Princess the
aIGr party. AL lulOl l1dI ICSCPIAoAA
was also held at the Slavery from
1880 till o'clock.
This evening general reception
will be held for all the members of
the order at the Masonic temple. The
guests will be received by the worthy
,matrons of the Des Moines chapters.
During the reception T. Fred Henry
and his orchestra will give a musical
program. Refreshments will be
served at many small tables prettily
decorated with flowers in crystal
baskets. These tables will be sta
toned in the banquet hall on the
second floor of the Masonic temple
and during the serving musical
program will be given in the dining
room by talent selected from the Des
Moines chapters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
Beats What Mother Makes.

We have some preserves, jelly ano
marmalade in the None Such brand
all made from the finest of this years
fruits, now upon our shelves, which
will put the old fashioned preserves
in the shade. In the preserves we
have in thick clear syrup, peach
damson, cherry, black berry, logan
berry, strawberry, black and red
raspberry, pineapple, apricot and
gooseberry. These are in glass jars
and delicious articles. In marina
lade we have orange, and grapefruit
In pure fruit jellies we have in
glasses, peach, strawberry, crabap.
pie, plum, apple and mint jelly
Kearns Grocery. dl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
An Old Timer Here.

Interesting facts were revealed
this morning in talk with s. w.
Scovel of Deep River, Ia, who set
tied on a piece of land near Kamrar
sixty years ago. Mr.. Scovel recalled
many of the old settlers who lived in
Webster City in those days, among
them being Chas. Stoddard, Sumner
and Walter C. Wilson, w. S. Pray,
Chas. Aldrich, Jacob M. and VIM. W.
Funk, all of whom have passed to
the great beyond. He says there are
only two men left here who were
friends of his in the olden time-N
G. Omstead and J. NJ. Jones. Mr..
Scovel says when he first settled
here there wasn't foot Of railroad
in Iowa. His house was the first one
built between the Boone and Skunk
rivers. The family left here in
1866. Mr.. Scovel returned to his
home in Deep River today. While
in this city he was guest at the
Mrs. Lucinda Adams home on Wal
nut street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
delivered the Goods.

"The Prince of Tonight" the mu-
steal fantasy presented by Lecomte
and Flesher at the opera house on
Wednesday evening, was greeted by
a large and appreciative audience. 1t
is needless to dwell upon the merit
of the play other than to say that
the company "more than delivered
the goods" The entire cast from
Tom Arnold, 1.-THE Prince down to
the rank and file Of the exquisitely
gowned and we'll drilled chorus
were of the best seen here in many
DAYS. The scenic effects carried by
the company were revelation in
the art. The numerous popular
catchy airs, the kind you want tc
whistle when leaving, the superb
dancing and the droll comedy inter
woven make the play altogether one
of the best seen here for some time
Particularly pleasing was the worR
Of Jim and the Boys" in their sons
and dance acts. They were forced
to answer to numerous encores. The
bows chorus was one Of the big feat
ures of the show.-Kearney, Neb.
Daily Hub.
At the armory opera house in this
city, Friday evening, Oct. 20.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
Northern Lights.

Those who were out Saturday ev-
ening between the hours of eight
and ten o'clock were charmed by the
display of northern lights in the sky.
Some drove to the north part of the
city where, undisturbed by the cleo
trio lights of the city, they might
watch the wonderful electrical lights
Of nature in the north as they flash
ed on and off. Color was not visible
but once, and then only for a mo-
ment, beam of "gaslight green"
color shot higher and higher into
the heavens, to last only a second,
and then fade away. At times during
the year these lights are visible as
far south as the middle west and are
worth watching for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
GAVE RECEPTION
AND FINE PROGRAM
Mr. and Mrs. R. E.. Jones Receive
About Eight-fve Friends in
Honor Of Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Jones re,
ceived last night at eight O'Clock
at their home on south Wilson av.
enue, about eighty-tive or ninety
friends to meet Mr.. and Mrs. I. L.
Belden of Stratford, Conn, parents
of Mrs. Jones, and also to meet an
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew H. Potter, of Morrison, III.
Large bouquets of yellow chrysan-
themums decorated the living rooms
while the dining room was in pink,
the table having for a centerpiece, a
bouquet of pink roses and pink shad-
ed candles at the four corners.
Shortly after the arrival of the
guests an excellent program was CIV
en- by a trio of unusually fine artists
Miss Vida Bee Spencer. of Des
Moines, reader; Miss Florence E.
Wooley, violinist, and Miss Rosa
lind Cook of this city, pianist and
accompanist. Miss Spencer is from
the Shank studio in the capital city,
and was last year the head of the
dramatic department at Drake Uni
versity. She was entirely pleasing
to her audience in the chosen selec-
lions and especially in almost Be-
yond Endurance" by Harkness;
and "The Bear Story" by Riley,
elected much applause from her
hearers.
Miss Wooley is instructor OF vio-
lin at Ellsworth Conservatory of Mu-
sic at Iowa Falls and is graduate
of Oberlin, Ohio, Conservatory of
Music. Mr.. Morrison, who for years
has been the musical head of this
conservatory, said that Miss Wooley
was one of the few very best ever
graduated from the college. That
this must have been true, was dem
onstrated last night by the wonder
full tones drawn from this human
VOlcGO anu ~ AA>A AAANS
n:ficent handling Of the same. In
"Orientale" and "Badinerie' Miss
Wooley was at her best and was ac-
corded an encore upon the two men
toned numbers.
Miss Cooks ability as an accom-
PIANIST was never better shown than
in last evenings program. She also
gave one piano solo-"Loreley." by
seeling-a number full of elusive
charm, in the performance Of which
the pianist was heartily encored.
Ten numbers, beside encores, were
given by this trio of entertainers,
presenting in ensemble a program
of unusual merit.
Following the program dainty
two course supper was served in the
dining room.
The out Of town guests were MT
and Mrs. Frank Miracle Of Butte
Mont, and Mrs. R. NJ. Smallpage OF
Eagle Grove.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
L little GIRL
KILLED BY AUTO
Helen Davidson, Five Years Old,
Struck by Machine Driven by
Mrs. Fred German, For
mer Resident Here.
ACCIDENT IN DES MONIES
Mrs. German and Parents of the
Dead Child are Frustrated
With Grief.
ACCIDENT IN DES MONIES

Mrs. Fred German, wife Of a for
mer well known Webster City drug
gist, while driving her auto in Des
Moines yesterday afternoon, struck
a little girl who died soon after from
her injuries. This mornings Regis
ter and Leader gives the particulars
Of the narrowing accident:
Helen Davidson had attained her
fifth year. A few days ago when
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. David
son, moved to 1O41 Twenty-second
street, she became one of the joyous
group of little tots attending the
kindergarten at Grant school. She
was an exceptionally bright girl and
proud of her progress in the childish
games of the first few weeks in kin
dergarten.
She had attended school as usual
yesterday morning and had just fin
ished her afternoon nap at 4 O'Clock
and was running across the street
to play when she was struck and al
most instantly killed by an automo-
bile. The machine was driven by
Mrs. Fred German, wife of the coun-
Gilman, who was accompanied by
her little daughter.
The child had almost reached the
opposite side Of the street when the
accident happened.
According to Mrs. German she was
driving at moderate rate of speed
and had just turned the corner at
Twenty-second and Drake Park av-
enue when the child darted in front
of the machine from behind wagon
loaded with tiles. She did not see
the little girl until it was too late.
The wheels of the machine did not
pass over her body.
The girl was carried into the home
of Mrs. Emma Hynes at 1046 Tween
Itv-second street as it was the near
est to the scene of the mishap. Drs.
d. r. Posner and f. D. Walston
were summoned. When they arrlv-
ed the child wassbeyond medical aid
She died within a few minutes. An
examination showed that head in
Jury, either broken neck or spin
al dslocation, was the cause OF
death.
The body of the dead girl was TAX
en- to the home of her parents at
1O41 Twenty-second street. The
parents were nearly crazed with
grief.
Mrs German was motoring with
her little girl when the mishap oc'
Cured. She was Frustrated by thu
shock of the accident.
Mr.. German visited the stricken
home shortly after the accident.
Mr.. Davidson operates a ladies
tailoring establishment in the Shop:
building
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
District Court.

The case of G. w. Riggs, admins
traitor of the Geo. H. Reinicker es-
tate, VS.. B. H. Gish, which has been
on trial the past week, is nearing its
close and this afternoon Senator
Chase is making the closing argu-
ment to the jury.
The next case up is that Of v. c.
Crosley vs.. F. e. Daniels, an action
for damages.
Fred Hupp and Jens Jensen, in
dicted by the grand jury last week
each entered a plea of not guilty and
their trials fixed for the next term
of court. Pickpocket Finke, also in
dicted by the grand jury at this ses,
sion of court, has not appeared and
It is likely that he will forfeit his
$500 bonds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
MEMS LEAGUE RE-
CEPT|ON TONIGHT
Will be Held at the Congregational
Church Beginning at 8
O'clock.

The attention of the Congrega-
tional church, congregation and
wider circle of friends, is called to
the public reception by the Mems
League tonight at the church at s
o'clock. This is the first of several
notable social functions planned by
the league for the winter months.
each event of which will follow
unique lines. After the sociabilities
incident to the reception tonight,
musical and literary program will
be rendered. This will be followed
by refreshments served by the men
of the league assisted by a commit
tee Of girls from the chorus choir.
The reception is to members Of the
church and congregation, their rela-
tives and friends, and to all who are
in any way interested in the work of
the church and it's men.
The executive committee OF the
league has prepared a very interest
ing program of the leagues winters
work. The program provides pa
pers, addresses, lectures, debates, or
a social event for each evening on
the leagues schedule. Such subjects
as Military Preparedness, Socialism,
Equal Suffrage, Needed Reform in
Legal Procedure, and many others of
vital interest and point appear on
the seasons program. The program
provides open discussion on all sub
jects presented. All men of the
church and congregation, and all
other men not connected with the
churches of the city, are cordially in
vited to share the pleasure and profit
of these programs. Except the social
evenings, which are wide open for
men and women alike, the meetings
of the league are for men only, and
young men will find their reception
cordial. Tonight is for everybody,
and everybody will find a hearty
welcome.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
A Painful Injury.

E. T. schweppe, who has been en-
ployed building a\house near Blairs-
burg, ran a big splinter into his
hand few days ago and paid little
attention to the injury. BY Sunday
afternoon the hand was giving him
considerable pain and yesterday a
physician lanced the member, OBJ
tanning only a portion of the splint-
er. Today it was lanced again and
is in a very swollen and painful con-
dition, necessitating Mr.. Schweppe's
absence from his work. The infec-
ton is not thought to be far enough
advanced to prove serious.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-On basis Of the
weather forecast the visible to con-
tinue to rally after dips for a few
days. Local crowd undecided as to
the immediate trend. Some Of the
seaboard bids for wheat are cents
out of line. The very poor Iowa corn
crop keeps corn in a breaw--buy po-
sition. Chicago oat stocks are light
considering the big crop. Our re-
ports show enormous amounts of
small grain still in the fields.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
COUNTY FAIR" IN
SCHOOL BUILDING
Teachers in North Building Furnish
Unique and Enjoyable
Entertainment.

Laugh and the world laughs
with YOU" If this be strictly true
that part of the world near the north
school building must have rocked
with laughter Saturday night. Peal
upon peal of laughter emanated
from the third floor of the building,
showing that something very funny
must be going on.
Mysterious handbills about a
county fair" had been circulated
among the teachers. The origin of
the bills was unknown, but some
thought it was a boy scout benefit.
Others implicated the teachers of
the north building. The only way
to find out what it might be was to
put on some fantastic costume and
appear at the gathering. According
ly crowd of small maidens, re-
markedly spry "grandmas," slim la
dies and portly danes, one or two
"Rubes" and several gay "Rubines'
came to the County Fair. Then the
neighbors wondered why there was
so much laughter! But suffice to say
there was sufficient cause-for all
the attractions of a bona fide fair,
and then some, were there. Fortunes
were told, photographs taken, a
shooting gallery held sway, races of
wonderful character were put on, to
say nothing of the tight rope walk
ing done by Mrs. Newell! The eli
max of all the entertainment was
two numbers rendered by the Bid
lackistine orchestra of eight pieces.
Music, fearfully and wonderfully
made, issued from beautifully toned
shovels, combs, bells, tin pans, ETC.,
at the command of Directress Chap
man, who stood firm upon key and
whose gyrations seemed in harmony
with the wonderful CD music.
A "stirring DRAMA" none other
than the elopement Of Lord Uhllan's
daughter, elected screams Of mirth,
especially when the bride and bride
groom and boatman all got into a
bushel basket and the boatman made
furious progress with tennis racquet
oars, over billowy stream, compos-
ed chiefly of curtains. Lord Uhllan
lamented wildly and futilely. when
"the waters wild, went DER his
child"-for the curtains simply en-
veloped all the participants. Numer-
Gus edibles, indigenous to county
fairs, were obtainable for small
sums of money! special brand OF
which was furnished each guest. All
were served to hot coffee and weinie
sandwiches, after which the guests
took their prize exhibits of fancy
work, vegetables, drawings, ETC., and
went home only regretting their in
ability to have laughed more. The
north building teachers deserve the
palm for entertaining.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
MASQUERADE PARTY.

Gladys and Kenneth Marvel en-
tertained about twenty-four young
friends on Saturday night at seven
o'clock at their home on Wilson av-
enue at a Halloween masquerade
party. The house was beautifully
decorated with streamers OF orange
and black, black cats, witches and
grinning jack-o'lanterns and the lit
tie twin sisters Of the host and hos
tess. in white with tall caps, were
the doorkeepers and ushered the
guests into a darkened house, the
seasonable gloom intensified by
bowls and groans some where in the
interior. After all the guests had
arrived and some time had been
spent trying to guess the identity OF
all they unmasked and spent the ev-
enipg with games and music, the
Misses Mabel Corbin and Jennie
Christensen contributing to the
musical enjoyment with instrument
al solos and duets. A basket OF nuts
was then passed by witch, each nut
tied with ribbons which, when I'M
tied. opened the nut which contain
ed the fortune Of each guest. A bas-
ket passed later was filled with slips
of paper for the boys, which reveal
ed the name Of their partner for sup
per. A delicious two course lap sup
per was served in the dining room
as the conclusion to a very delight
full party.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
League Elects Officers.

The new board of directors of the
Webster City Commercial League
met last night at the city hall for
the election of officers for the COM
ing year. w. L. R. Perry was re-
elected president; Frank J. Webb,
president; E. S. Boudinot Sec
rotary; Francis Powers, treasurer.
The salary of the secretary is the
same as it has been for a number OF
years-sS00 per annum.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

A company of about sixty young
ladies and gentlemen surprised Miss
Lillian Leopold Saturday night at
her home on the east side, the occa-
sion being her nineteenth birthday
anniversary. The evening was de-
|lightfully spent playing games and
later delicious refreshments were
served. The hostess received many
pretty gifts in honor of her birth
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
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SILVER WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Stahl have is
sued invitations to about forty-five
friends for an evening party at their
home on west Second street this
evening at eight o'clock. The
occasion is in honor of their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26

Word received here yesterday by
the G. S. Lane family says Mrs.
Clare Lane-Buckley, who recently
underwent an operation at her home
in East Orange, N. j., is much i'm
proved, although very weak. Mrs.
Lane, who went to East Orange,
called by her daughters illness, will
probably remain several weeks, or
until the latter becomes strong
again.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
For Rent, Sale or Trade.

Store building 22x66 and two lots,
corner First and Seneca. May be u.s.
ed for store, garage, paint shop or
residence. Inquire OF Hanrahan &
OConnor, d-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26

Miss Orpha Berggren, who won
the Ford roadster given as second
prize in the recent Journal contest,
sold the car yesterday to Ray Green
wood, farmer residing near STAN
hope, for $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-26
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
City postoffice for the week ending
Oct. 10, 1915:
A. E. Adams.
]. A. Adams.
A. Albert. :
Miss Fife Bates. -s..
John G. Bowman.
Frank Fetty. "a
Miss Jennie DeGroot.
Elmer Hass.
Frank Hallagan.
A. Johnson.
A. w. Lefferty.
VIM. Letter (2).
R. Perrin.
c. T. Popplewell.
Frank Sellers.
If not called for within two weeks
will be sent to the dead letter office
at Washington, D. G.
D. H. Bauman, p M.