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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

following indignant sentence writ
Item just after question VIII" She
aAirms 1--WE never had such a
thing as a part OF this question IS. =
And she calmly proceeds to the next
question as II the matter were set
tiled.
One of the most amusing papers
was that Of handsome matron with
three fine children who is now a
resident Of Sioux City Mrs Clara
Kearns- Warfield. Her paper was
marked 46 and the original informa-
ltion she vouchsafed must have con-
yulsed her teacher. She affirmed
that Eve would travel by water from
Chicago to New York City q foot,
also that Chicago was 40 yers ago
a vilige OF 10 houses, now It has
more than $4,000 hundred Inhab-
entsn, Truly she neither had given
nor received help during, her exam
ination. seI
f. y /.
One little eleven year old girl;
later the wife OF q judge, and now
deceased, in explaining for what Gers
tain states were noted, ventured the,
assertion 'Delware has agulter-'
ing"
"A well known lady Of this city
whose geography paper has o. fair
mark, started the Mississippi river
OF in new direction for change
and announced that "The Mississip-S
pi flows north east!,'' She also gives
some information upon oyster fish
cries as follows: "The oster fisher
is on the cost Of Massachusetts and on
the cost Of Maine" !"
Examination papers Of ten year
olds would cause as much amuse-
ment now and contain as many mis-
takes, hut the fact that history is
repeating itself is always
q new-old story.
: xuc fdIIIAuASSiSf NAO0S ~ SssUo - ~
Mrs. May Legge in 1883, had the
following members: Bridget Sulli-E
van, Lille Caldwell, Hattie Estes,
Louressa Millard. Marion Worthing-
ton, Vina Mason, James Cleckner,
Mary Hamilton, Nellie Evans, Grace
Clagg, Charlie Hoffman, Maude Fem
ton, Emma Saunders.
e IA class In the e branch taushtdi
by Miss Ella Shook in the 5th grade
contained the following: Harry
Richardson. Grant r. Jones, Carrie
Brown. Albert Martin, Eva vah-l
Wormer, Victor Cole. Della Woolsey,
Willie Howard, Emma Glasgow,
May Lynch, Harry Rose, Bertie Dali
bey, Charlie Jacks, Albert Hartman,
Minnie EYerts, Lewis Hartman,
Belle Wilson.
q These papers are at the city cleo
tric shop and may be seen or taken
home by those who desire them.
several have been claimed already
Ora Newman being inclined to crow
over the fact that he received 80 per
cent on one of his examinations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
TWO MEETINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
HALF Mill Levy Of Sewer District No.
Il Rescinded To Buy a
Life Motor.

The council met in adjourned
meeting Thursday evening. from the
meeting of Dec. 9Th, with all mem
bers present.
Ordinance 401 in regard to the
Office of city assessor was put to the
second reading and number Of in
formal matters pertaining to ques-
tions of city government proposed to
be carried out in the future, were
discussed. With that the meeting
was adjourned until Friday after
noon at the hour Of three. All mem
bers were also present at this meet
ing.
The communication of Rev. Hay
wood in regard to the life motor
which had been read at a previous
session was again taken up in con-
nection with a proposal also made
by Rev. Haywood, in which he sug-
gested that the 500 already raised
by public subscription, be turned oy-
er to the city-they to buy the life
motor and install the same in the
fire station. The proposal was ac-
cepted by full vote.
A resolution was then read and
adopted whereby the half mill levy
certification Of the 7th Sewer Dis
trict was rescinded.
The council then adjourned to
1880 o'clock Thursday evening, De-
cember 10th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Miller to his logical conclusions you
were compelled to admit and admire
the Christian spirit of the man and
the desirability of the goal toward
which his address aimed.
Mr.. Miller's remedy for the open
sore Of present-day economics is
Christian communism, largely as put
into practice by the First Church OF
Jerusalem in Apostolic times. Mr..
Miller is not political Socialist. be-
fcause he does not believe that his
program can be brought about by
Legislation. His Christian Socialism
can only come, he is quite sure, by
1.-THE way Of the regeneration Of the
Individual soul. Mr.. Miller says that
the soul OF the individual regenerat-
led by the spirit of Jesus, truly con-
lyerted to Jesus Christ, will want to
put into daily practice the social
program OF Jesus. Those who do not
believe that q man can be a socialist
and at the same time believe in God
lor practice the Christian religion
Should hear the message Of Nick Mil
!ler's remedy for economic ills which
|is Christian to the core, and the spirit
|of the man Is brotherly and social to
ian unusual degree. Probably most
LOT those who heard Mr.. Miller felt.
their hearts warm to the social and
religious ideal set forth. They wish
ed that his vision would or could
come true. Possible many felt that
the vision was impracticable and inn
possible OF fulfilmcnt. To this OBJ
lection Mr.. Miller would be likely to
say that we do not really believe in
Jesus. and that we have little real
faith in the Kingdom of Heaven.
For Mr.. Millcr's message is a keen,
clear logical application Of the plain
teachings Of Jesus to the social and
religious problems OF our time.
Mr.. Miller made fine impression
and it is probable that some time In
the future he will be heard again at
the Sunday evening service at the
Congregational church, where he
will find q hearty welcome and an
even larger hearing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
Elect officers.

The following officers were elect
ed Friday evening at the regular
meeting of Ridgley Encampment. l.
O. o. F: Warren Bair, chief patri-
arch; Ed McFarlane. high priest; A.
H. Horn, senior warden: A. H. Gree
ley, junior warden; w. w. Stow,
scribe; N. II. Bawden, treasurer.
Fred Peterson was elected trustee for
a term of three years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
Beautifal Oil Yaintings.

Several beautiful oil paintings
of ears Of corn are on display In the
Miller Undertaking Co.'S show win
dow. The paintings are the work OF
Mrs. D. C.. Chase and are attracting
the attention of all who pass the
window.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Mrs. Myra Schriber has resigned
her place as second cook in the Lit
tie Chicago cafe and Mrs. Ira Pick
ard has accepted the position.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Wanted, to hear from owner OF
good farm for sale. Send cash price
and description. d. F. Bush, Mime
apolis, MINI. 33F7eow'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
find INTEREST
ING DOCUMENTS
Old Examination Papers Of School
Children Found + ! n in Attic q
Central School
Building.
WERE SLOWED AWAY IN 1883.
Found ~ Electricians Who Were il
the Attic to Place Electric
Wiring.

Wiring.
A few days ago some Of the city
electricians were up in the attic Of
the old central school building plac-
ing wiring connections and ran
across aome bundles Of old examina-
.tion papers, slowed away up there in
!, 1888. two years after the central
building was erected. The boys out
OF curiosity looked over some of the
papers and found 80 many names Of
men ana women Of this city. they
decided to bring the bundles down
to the electric shop. One Of the first
persons they notified concerning the
unearthing Of these ancient docu-
ments was H. B. Pray. Now it just
happened that the boys could not
have chosen a more embarrassing
time to call "Harry's" attention TO
some examination papers written BY
him on the mystifying subject Of
geography when he was ct the tend
er age OF sleyen. He had barely fin
ished j lecture to his little ten year
old son Harry for bringing home =
geogrsphy paper marked 81 when he \
was called to the electric shop to be-
hold his own examination paper on
ailnsSs6me spb3eat. ~hish ~ - masked
--46!
lotr this class Lillian l.. Fisher
tMfs. h. N. smallpage Of Eagle
Groye) was the teacher in third and
fourth grades. The names appear
ing upon the examination papers
viii be full Of merry, as well as sad
and tender memories for some Of the
older residents OF this city. The
names are Lena Gilbert, Harry Pray,
Gertie Dalbey, Willie Wilder. Edna
Scott, Charlie Crary. Charlie Root.
Willie Gilbert, Eva Hubbard, Tressa
Treat, Mabel Fenton. Lula Sterling.
Cora Woodruff. Nellie Trumbauer,
Cecil Howard, Samuel Mcbride, Ma
tie Bass, Josie Thompson. Static
Hughes Ada Taylor, Burlington
Miller, Carrie Meeker, Nellie WOOL
sey, Grace Newton, Cora Wells,
Clara Kearns, franklin Fenton,
Homer Howard, Matte Craig, Lester
Galley, Joseph McCaskie, Archie
Lyon, May pringle. Zilphia Mitchell.
That youngsters were about the
same thirty-two years ago in Sim
plifed' spelling as they are now
may be readily seen by looking over
the papers. These children ranged
from ten years to. fifteen years OF
age, as given on their papers, and
labored through the mazes Of nam
ing the central Atlantic states and
defining the course Of the Missippi
- the Mlsipi the Mississippia -
the Mississippi river as they do now
in examination.
Each child was requested to
:, r,.o .t the hottom of his paper that
be had neither. given nor received
be,n dn rins the writing Of the fear
s,I t.ut of his knowledge-provid-
ing OF course that he had not receiv-
"a or given help. one lad-Charlie
Crary--afhrmed that he had neigh
- s,yer, heln or haven received
heln" One young lady OF ten years
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Magazines, make nice Christmas
gifts. Buster Brown takes sub
scriptions. 6d3f2t2
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
NAMES JULY THIRD AS HOLIDAY

Governor Alexander has named Sat
urday, July 3, as the day to be observed
by the people of Idaho as the day of
dence; in other words, Fourth of July,
that day to be celebrated instead of
the fourth, which this year comes on
Sunday.
The day has more than the usual
Significance at this time, as it will
mark the silver jubilee of Idaho, or
the anniversary of the twenty fifth
year of the admittance of this state
to the Union.
Governor Alexander has issued a
proclamation calling on the people of
the state to observe the day.
Arrangements have been completed
Throughout this section for the cele-
bration to be held on Monday, July S,
and that day will be observed gener-
ally. Saturday is regarded IS the best
business day in the week in all towns
and villages throughout this section,
and business houses are adverse to
closing on that day. Many will take
occasion of the double holiday to leave
town for the time on vacation and
weekend trips.
The Proclamation.
! "Whereas, upon the third day of
July, next ensuing, Idaho will have
passed the first quarter of century
of its existence as state, and
"Whereas, Divine Providence has
blessed the state of Idaho with 25 years
of prosperity, and the energy and de-
votion of her loyal citizens, taking full
advantage of the gifts of Providence
through this undated prosperous era
and the unexcelled resources be
queathed, have carved a great state
which has already taken high posi-
ton among the sisterhood of the states
of our great nation, and
Whereas, July Fourth, the anniver
sary of the Independence of this ma
ton, falls on Sunday, thus making il
advisable to celebrate some other day
in commemoration of that indepen
dence, and
Whereas, the State of Idaho ha.
purchased and will have ready for un
yelling at the Soldiers Home, at tn,
capital of the state, the first life-size,
bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln ives
of the Rocky Mountains, an even
worthy of the patriotic attention of thu
citizens of this state.
"Now, therefore, l, NJ. Alexander
governor of the State of Idaho, do pro
claim and designate Saturday, the thir,
day of July, 1915, a legal holiday TO
the State of Idaho and, do urge upol
the citizens of the state to combine
in commemoration and rejoicing 70
the silver jubilee of Idaho's admission
into the Union with the observance o
the one hundred and fortieth anniver
sary of American independence.
"Given under my hand and the sea
of the State of Idaho, in Boise, thi
third day of June, 1915.
"M. ALEXANDER.
"GOyerAOr -
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
TEST ON SUNDAY CLOSING ACT

Due to considerable complaint which
has been registered against the roller
skating rink at Lincoln park operating
On Sundays, friendly test case was
argued in police court this morning.
Attorney Bacon appeared for the
amusement company while Attorney
A. L. Merrill was present in behalf of
the city. As matter of fact there
was little arguing to be done as both
attorneys agreed that at the present
time there is nothing on the state
statutes or on the city ordinances to
prevent the amusement. There is
however, an ordinance now pending
before the city council which will
stop the skating on Sundays if it sue
ceeds in passing.
| The case taken up this morning was
merely for the purpose of throwing
| light on the matter and the members o.
the police force do not desire to over
step their authority in an effort tt
please a few individuals who have OBJ
jected to a concession that is locally
allowed to operate.
| In the same ordinance which i.
pending before the council regulating
this sport, the matter of preventing
movies from showing on Sunday is pro
vided for. At the last meeting of tn,
council however, many members signi
fled their disapproval of so strict reg
ulation. The state statutes provide tina
If majority of the registered elector
of city petition in favor of the Sun
day programs for picture shows and tn,
council deems it advisable, they cal
legally operate-Pocatello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
Greatly Benefited BY Chamberlain s
Iinimeut.

81 have used Chamberlain s Liniment
for sprains, bruises and rheumatic pains
and the great benefit 1 have received
justifies my recommending it in the
highest terms,' writes Mrs. Florence
Slifs, Wabash, Ind. If you are troubled
with rheumatic pains you will certainly
be pleased with the prompt relief which
g Liniment affords. OBJ.
tainable everywhere. For sale by all
dealers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
GLOBE TRoTTERS HERE

Geo. f. Pinto of Boston, Mass, and
Henry P. Howe of Twin Falls, are in
Blackfoot for a few days enroute to
Yellowstone Park, on foot Mr.. Pinto
shoe leather express, the distance Of
which is figured to be approximately
thirty thousand miles, and which will
take him probably six or seven years.
Vending his way from Boston to New
York, through the large cities of the
east, into the wind swept plains of Kan
sas, over the towering Rockies in the
late winter, through the lonely mesas
of Montana, and into Idaho, is the
feat already accomplished by this young
man. Mr.. Pinto says he is just an
ordinary walker and that any one could
do what he is now doing. That may be,
but the handicap under which he is
making the trip would seem rather
hard one to most people. Besides being
totally deaf, Mr.. Pinto is SO weak
sighted that he must wear powerful
glasses. He has at one time been blind
for a period Of 3years, but recovered
his sight through electrical treatment.
However, he is fluent talker, and still
delivers great many lectures enroute.
The only defect of speech which he
seems to suffer is lack of force. He
speaks in a rather low tone, hesitating
at times, but otherwise normally He
says he finds it harder every day to
speak to large number of people at
one time. He has been deaf only three
years, suffering the instant loss of his
sense of hearing while playing the
piano. He still plays the piano by
means of his sense of touch, but Of
course he cannot hear the music he
makes.
Mr.. Pinto is poet and has written
some real creditable poems. He writes
for eastern metropolitan papers and
magazines. Some Of his poetry and
articles are now being run in Idaho
papers. During his stay in Boston, Mr..
Pinto was tutor Of the famous Tommy
Stringer, blind, deaf, and dumb prodigy,
and ward of Helen Keller.
Pinto has had quite few adventures
enroute. He camps out every night, and
carries full camping outfit, consisting
Of tent, blankets, cooking utensils, grub,
ak, gun, knife, compass and most in
teresting book about himself. He pays
his expenses through his literary eff
forts and canvassing in the cities
through which he passes.
| The young man who accompanies Mr.
Pinto is from Twin Falls, son of H.
IL. Howe, pioneer settler of of that
city. Young Howe is doing some pio-
neering on his own hook, and seems
to have well proven his mettle by this
time. He made the trip with Mr.. Pinto
from Arco to Blackfoot, distance of
over sixty miles in walking time of
about eighteen hours, without sleeping
Part of the night was passed on the
cold and lonely desert. Having left
Arco without provisions, thinking food
lcould be had by purchasing at farm
houses, they went twenty-four hours
without anything to eat.
They reached Blackfoot at five-thirty
Monday, and will stay for several DAYS
and then go on to Idaho Falls and the
park.
They are making the Home hotel theil
headquarters while in town, although
Ithey are sleeping in their tent.
PINTO Is now working on his secon,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24

Esther Chapter No. IA, Order of the
Eastern Star, initiated Mr. and Mrs.
Cherry, who recently located here from
Antelope Valley, last Wednesday even
ing. Three new petitions for initiation
were also received. Reports from the
Grand Chapter recently held at Mount
ainhome, were made by Worthy Matron
Mrs v. VanBramer, Mrs. Margaret j.
Gagon and Mrs. Ernest Pearson. Home
grown strawberries from l.. w. Van
Akin 8 ranch were served as refresh
mentS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24

volume of literary material gathered on
this hike. His route will take him from
Yellowstone Park west to Seattle,
thence south in New Mexico, and north
again in the spring to Alaska. He
thinks he can make the trip to Alaska
with good outfit, on foot. The fol
lowing year will see the inception of an
exploring party into South America, in
which will include several scientists.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
money"

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you can secure it at s per cent. for any
legal purpose on approved real estate.
Terms easy, tell us your wants and we
will cooperate with you.
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24

the coroner for the grand jury. Lee
was later released. Later on "Jim
Conley, negro sweeper at the factory,
made confession to the police in
which he accused Frank of having
killed the Phagan girl, and declared he
had helped to dispose of. the body. Con-
ley was one of the chief witnesses
against Frank, and it is his testimony
which Frank $ attorneys have attacked
most bitterly. Conley was given year
in Jail for participation in the crime.
Frank maintained that he had seen
the girl in his office just before the
time the government maintained she
was murdered. The theory Of the de-
Tense was that Conley, who was about
the building when the girl entered, and
who had been drinking, attacked and
killed the girl after she left Frank 8
office.
The trial and its succeeding events
were sensational. Although the jury
found Frank guilty, Judge L. s. Roam,
who presided, and who has since died,
declared in letter that he was not
satisfied with the proof of Frank s
guilt.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
BEE HIVES FOR SALE.

Standard bee hives, nailed up and
painted all ready for your swarms, for
$1.25; comb honey supers, 60c.
J. H. Stoneman, Blackfoot,
North of Mowery's Feed Yard.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24

If Frank is not guilty his life sentence
is unjust, and if guilty he should be
made to pay the death penalty as all
poor, uninfluential criminals are com
PEELED to do. The murder of little
Mary Phagan, the factory girl, was
more cruel and inhuman than the muir
der of Rosenthal, the New York gam
bier, for whose murder Becker will
probably be put to death. The Goddess
of Justice will remain blindfolded as
long as there is one law for the rich
and another for the poor who have
neither money or influence to purchase
their life or liberty
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24

White Leather Guaranteed Hose, for
Men, Women and Children.-Racket
Store.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24

Atlanta, Ga, June CLEO Al. Frank
whose death sentence for the murder
of Mary Phagan was committed to life
imprisonment by Governor Slatoa, be-
gan serving his torn at the state prison
farm a few hours later. Officials Sec
reilly took Frank by train and auomo-
bile from the Atlanta Jail and soon af
forward Governor 6laton issued a long
statement giving his reason for COM
muting the sentence which was to have
been executed tomorrow.
When it became known in Atlanta,
crowds gathered down town, and with
in three hours the demonstrations re-
suited in the calling out of two troops
of the police force and an order fol-
lowed closing all drinking places. At
Marietta, the former home of Mary
Phagan, Governor Slaton was hanged
in effigy, in the inscription on the
dummy reading John Slaton, Georgia s
traitor governor.
The murder of Mary Phagan APP
peared to be a crime of only local i'm
portance. 1t eventually developed into
one of country wide interest. The
murder took place April 26, 1913, on a
southern holiday observing the Con-
federate Memorial Day. Shortly after
noon Mary Phagan was seen to enter
the pencil factory, where she went to
secure wages due her. Her body was
found next morning in the basement of
the factory, with a cord tied about the
neck.
Leo M. Frank, young jew, college
graduate and married, whose home had
been in Brooklyn, N. Y, was superin
tendent of the pencil factory. He was
arrested on suspicion, and with Newt
Lee, negro Waterman, was held by
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24

The sheriff and his prisoner were
transferred to an automobile and i'm
medately left for the state farm.
Frank was not handcuffed.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24

Atlanta, Ca, June 22.-At II o'clock
tonight, 60 national guardsmen arrived
at Governor Slaton S country place near
this city, and formed Gordon at the
front gate. The governor proclaimed
martial law for a distance of half a
mile on each side Of his house and in
structed Captain Cheron to order a
crowd of about 700 men and boys in
front of the house to dispense.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
LEO FRANKS LIFE SPARED

Macon, Ga, June 22.-Leo NJ. Frank
arrived in this city at 2:44 a. m. under
heavy guard on his way to the state
farm at Milledgeville, Ga.
Sheriff Mangum, of Fulton county,
who had Frank in charge, said that
Franks sentence had been committed
to life Imprisonment by Governor