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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Rear End of VIM. Blankenbuehler
Bakery Building Goes up in
Flames-A Bad Look
ing Fire.
$4,000 INSURANCE ON BUILDING
Occupied by Martins Cafe-Fix-
lures, Stock, Etc., are Badly
Damaged.

The biggest fire Webster City has
had for long time occurred early
yesterday morning when tn ewhole
rear end and portion of the front
part of the Wm Blankenbuehler vi
emma bakery building was destroyed
by flames. The building is occupied
by Martins cafe and bakery, owned
by Albert Martin, and the stock was
not wholly covered by insurance.
The alarm was turned in at 1:15
o'clock yesterday morning but evl-
IDENTIFY the blaze began some time be-
fore as the flames were well under
way when the firemen arrived. Glenn
Hill, an employee in the restaurant,
who occupied rear upper room, was
the first to discover the fire. When
he awoke his room was full of
smoke. He Immediately called Mr..
Martin and all occupants of the up
per rooms grabbed their clothing
and repaired to safer quarters. The
firemen worked faithfully and in a
comparatively short time had the
blaze under control. Quite a large
crowd of spectators witnessed the
big blaze. The sight when the alarm
was first turned in was frightful and
lit looked for a few minutes assif the
south side of that block on Second
street was in for big conhagration.
How the fire started is not known.
Mr.. Martin, together with his two
clerks, Glenn Neel and Glenn Hill,
closed up the restaurant few min
utes after twelve O'Clock that night.
There was no one baking or work
ing in the rear rooms Of the restaur-
ant. The baker was not expected to
go on duty until three o'clock.
The kitchen and rear upper rooms
are wrecked by the flames and the
front room of the restaurant is a
sight to behold. The steel ceiling
is on and the fire burned through
the ceiling joists. The furniture In
the main room is badly damaged
from the intense heat which scorched
the varnish and made it peel of.
The front windows and glass in all
show cases is either cracked or brok-
en- and the household goods in the.
residence room upstairs are badly
damaged by the smoke and water.
The furniture also suffered from the
intense heat and the bedding, car
pets, curtains, etc., are water soaked
and badly scorched.
This is the third time this build
ing has been damaged by fire. Both
times before the building was occu-
pied by the Nicholson 6 Olson cafe.
The fire yesterday, however, prob
ably was the most damaging Of any
previous one.
Mr.. Blankenbuehler's loss is cov-
cred by insurance, he having $4,000
on the building.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Lose BELONGINGS.

Merle Steeley, employed in the
Parkhurst & Lavender garage, lost
all his clothes and personal belong
ings in the fire in the Martin cafe
Sunday night. He has been rooming
above the cafe and was unable to
save anything but the clothes he had
on. Another roomer renting a room
above the cafe also lost all clothes
and personal belongings last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Chapman-Cramer.

On Jan. 21st at high noon, in
Clarion, Iowa, at the home of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jelske
Cramer, occurred the marriage of
their second son, Ernest, to Cleo
Chapman of Blairsburg. The young
couple were attended by the groom's
sister Della and brother John.
The bride was beautifully gown
ed in white silk embroidered chif-
fon and wore bouquet of orange
blossoms. The groom wore blue
serge. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Littleton of the Christian
church of Clarion.
The bridal couple departed on the
noon train on a honeymoon visit to
Spencer, Hartley, and other points.
The groom is one of Wright coun-
tvs best and most successful farm
ers. Mrs Cramer is one of the at
tractive and capable ladies of this
vicinity. She is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Chapman,
who reside north of Blairsburg. The
many friends of the worthy couple
wish them success and happiness.
They will be at home to their
friends after Feb. 1st at the Cram
er homestead in Wall Lake town
ship.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

service and he believes in taking
the people into his confidence and
letting them know just what is go
ing on and what is being done in
the council chamber by their repre-
sentatives. That Mr.. Lenhart will
prove a strong candidate no one who
knows him will doubt, nor is there
any question about his filing the
position satisfactorily if elected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

Elks'l team. It was addressed tC
Jack Ruge and read as follows:
Webster City, Jan. %, 1915.
Mr.. Jack Ruge and the Dear Old
Colts:
Congratulations"
We are all very much pleased to
hear that you went out and picked
up first" place, also to see our good
booster friends, "Jack and jack
slipped one over on the boys in the
doubles.
Jack, we feel now that you and
the Colts have gone out and secured
the long sought for reputation.
Now we are ready to take you on
any time you say the word. In the
mean time please accept the good
will of all the boys here.
Your friends,
King, McCauliff, Wilson, Duffy
and Bob.
! The Webster City Elks' Team.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Fourth Annual Auto Show.

Fort Dodge will hold it's fourth
annual Northern Iowa auto show in
the armory in that city on Feb. 23,
"a, 25, 26 and 27. The affair is
given under the auspices of the Fort
Dodge Dealers Association who
promise bigger and better show
than any Of the previous ones have
been.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

Miss Minnie Eggers, who sustain
ed broken bone in the knee a
week ago by a fall on the ice, was
able yesterday to have the limb
placed in a cast in which it will
have to remain for probably four
weeks. Miss Eggers is, however, do
ing as well as possible in such cir
cumstances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Local Girl Graduates.

A class of pupils in the eighth
grade in the Bird school, Des Moines,
graduated and entered West Hign
Friday afternoon. Among them
was Miss Helen Sue Hoyt, eldest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton r..
Hoyt, who are making Des Moines
their home for the winter. Helen
carried off some of the highest hon
ors in the class.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Critical Operation.

Mrs. o. N. Ross underwent a very
critical operation at Mercy hospital
yesterday morning but is doing as
well today as can be expected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

The D. A. r. society will meet
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 with
Mrs. H. A. Eames.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

Sale bills, letter heads and fine
job work Of all kinds at the Free
Tribune office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

SINGLES.
Pearce, Mason City ......... .472
Vermillia, Fort Dodge ........ .544
DOUBLES.
w. H. Tolen, Fort Dodge and
M. r. Nipell, Fort Dodge. :. .101S
Poster-P -Pearce, Mason City. =. 1919
Berry-Vermillia, Mason City 1850
Crosby-Rider, Mason City. -. 1882
FIVE MEN.
Outlaws, Fort Dodge ....... ..2576
Mason City team ........ .2601
A letter of congratulation was re-
ceived by the Rankin's Colts team
this morning from the Webster City
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

The Webster City Elks' Team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27

\ called meeting OF the Woodland
Heights Mothers Club will be held this
afternoon at 800 o'clock in the Wood
land Heights Methodist Church The
president, Mrs. Dodd. requests all mem
bers TO be present as an election of
officers Will be held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs. Renehan Cameron, of Raleigh,
\. c., has been visiting Mr. and Mrs,
Thomas Nelson Carter on West Frank
lin Street.
Miss Katherine Taylor spent the past
week end as the guest OF friends at
Midlothian.
Mrs T. w Grice and Miss Mildred
Grice, of West Franklin Street. are
in Atlantic City.
Miss Rivers Harrison is spending
some time with the Misses Walden at
Buck HILL"
Sidney Buford Scott, Of the Univer-
sity of Virginia. has been the recent
guest Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
W. Scott
Judge James Keith and Mrs. Juliet
Chiffon Keith are visiting relatives in
Lexington.
Mrs. l.. y. Bostian. OF North Harrison
street, left Sunday for New York to
visit Mrs. Edward Jefferson Duffey.
j. II. Price has returned to the city,
after visiting friends In Stanton for
a short time
Mrs. Garrett Buckner Wall has re-
turned to the city, after visit to New
York.
Miss Lightfoot Sims, of Baltimore, is
the guest of Miss Carter ingram. at
$50 West Grace Street.
Miss Louise Potts. of Frederick, Md,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Nc
Weigh on Monument Avenue.
Miss LOOMS, OF Richmond Is spend
ing some time al the Greenbrier White
sulphur Springs.
Captain w. r. Tribett has returned
TO the city, after spending the week
end with relatives in Stanton.
Sam Palmer of the University of
Virginia. has been visiting friends In
this city.
Little Hampton Fleming, Jr., is rap
Idly improving from a recent illness at
the Grace Hospital.
Miss Nancy Patton has returned to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
WOMAN'S CLUB VOTES
TO ERECT AUDITORIUM
Annex to old Hnxnli Mansion VIII Pro-
vide Hall for Public Occasions
md Addresses.

With an Overwhelming vote OF 100
TO g, the IN embers of the Woman's Club
decided yesterday afternoon TO erect
AN auditorium for the club use. Mrs
(. j. Arthur LEROY, president. presided at
| the meeting. which vas ii large and
most enthusiast one. The subject Of
such an addition has been a mootcd one
! for the past several years, and Il ques-
ton upon which there has been much
diversity of opinion among the mem
bcrs.
The Woman's Club has its homo in
, Franklin street, and is one of the
handsomest occupied by q similar or
eanization OF women anywhere in the
country. Its wide. old-fa shioned draw
ing rooms are admirably suited for en-
tcrtaining, and some OF the most dis
itineuished men and women of the Eng
disappearing world to-day have been
guests there.
The proposed addition is badly
needed, since the presence of prominent
speakers. artists or authors packs the
club parlors and halls in n most UNI
comfortable manner. This auditorium
will be erected on the rear OF the
premises of the present building, and
will be a very handsome addition in
every way. Plans for the hall will be
perfected in the near future. The Wo-
mans Club here represents n select
and interesting coterie of prominent
women of this city, and this new addi-
ton to their clubhouse marks another
stride forward for most rcmarkablc
organization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
JETT HOME DESTROYED
residence mt Potomac Run, with All
Contents, Consumed by Fire.
Especial to The Times-Dispatcb1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April os.-
The residence of Tawney Jett, at Poto.
mac Run. Stafford County, was dc.
stroyed by fire yesterday, together with
all contents. including wearing an
parel. NO one was at home at the time
ana II Is not known how the fire started,
The first soft crabs of the season were
shipped from the Rappahannock River
last week TO the Baltimore markets and
brought good prices 1t is expected that
they Will be plentiful in short while,
The convocation of the Episcopal
churches of the Northern Neck will
open at Hague Chapel, in Westmoreland
county, on Tuesday night. and continue
through Wednesday and Thursday.
Al the annual meeting OF the Ma
tional Mary Washington Memorial AS
ISOLATION, held in Washington on Sat
urday afternoon, all OF the officers were
reelected. among them being Mrs.
Eleanor Washington Howard, of Alex
andria. president; United States Sena-
tor Blair Lee. of Maryland. treasurer.
This organization has as its charge the
protection and preservation of the grave
and monument of Mary, the mother Of
Washington, which is located in Fred
ericksburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27

tho city. after visit TO Mrs. Henry
Patton in Danville.
Mrs. r. Cardwell Taylor. Of this city.
mas been visiting her parents. Mr. and
Mrs w. Sprinkel. in Harrisonhurg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burcher and
their small daughter are visiting .fr.
and Mrs. y. y Burcher in Newport
News.
B. Miller Mccue. OF this city, has been
visiting his sister. Mrs VIC Marshall.
at her home in stanton.
Mr., and Mrs. r. j. Hundley Ind John
r. Vaughan, OF Richmond. have re-
turned TO their home, after a short
stay in Newport News
Miss Virginia Evans has gone 10
Alexandria, where she is the guest OF
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs e j.
Evans.
Mrs. II. e. Sanford and Miss Jane,
Baird. Of Richmond, arc spending a
few days with Major ana Mrs. /. l..
Sutherland in Staunton.
Mrs. II. y Bridgers and her daugh-
ter. Miss Ruth Bridgcrs. of Newport
News. spent the Weekend in Rich
nond
Colonel w G. Kable. Of stanton.
has joined his family AT the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. l. r. Enslow in Highland
Park
William NonAeet. Jr is visiting his
mother, Mrs. William Noracet, here.
before returning TO China.
Miss Edna Lowdcr who has been
visiting friends here for the past week,
has returned TO Newport News.
Rev. H. c. Combs. of Richmond, has
been the guest OF friends in Harrison
burg for ii brief stay.
Mrs. Bessie V Fisher and Miss Olivia
Barnes. OF North Twenty sixth street.
are visiting friends In Alexandria and
Washington
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
REV. JAMES 4. MCCLURE;
IS MADE MODERATOR

After the sermon. Rev. II. j. VIII
i'anS nominated Rev. James y. Mcclure
for moderator. and this nomination was
seconded by Rev c. r. stribling. Mr.
Mcclure was elected unanimously. j.
w Adams and r. shore Robertson were
elected clerks TO assist the stated clerk
Rev. Mr.. Campbell.
The sermon this morning will begin
AZ $50 o'clock, Al II o'clock the report
OF the committee on foreign missions
VIII hc presented by DR.. Cecil, and in
connection with this report addresses
VIII be made by two returned mis-
sionarics, who are members OF this
preshytery. They are Rev Warren H.
stuart, OF China, and Rev. L. u. Bcdin-
ger, of kongo. Africa.
Al night there will he a meeting in
the interest OF education
There will he no session of the pres
hNtcry this afternoon. as the time will
ne given 10 meetings of various COM
mittccs. which have TO prepare reports
10 be presented to the prcshytcry.
The women OF the church will serve
lunch 10 the prcsbytery in the Sunday
school room at o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
WOMEN'S MEETINGS.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Parent Teachers Association Of the
William r. FOX School will take place
Al o'clock this afternoon in the school
auditorium. y large attendance is re-
Iucstcd. as il is the day for the an
nual election OF officers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
REINFORCEMENT FUND
WILL NOT Be IMPAIRED
Transfer Was Made Saturday by City
Auditor From Book
Balance.
BILLS WILL GO DISSATISFIED
Creation OF $4,000 Fund Absorbed
Special Improvement Surplus,
Against Which Were Outstanding
Pay Roll and Other Claims.

Although the books Of the Admins
trative Board show that outstanding
claims against the s125,0o0 special i'm
2rovement fund appropriated last De-
cember will more than exhaust the
balance remaining from that appropria-
ton. the $4,000 unemployment fund
created by ordinance last week will not
be impaired.
Tho ordnance directed that tho
money be secured by transfer from
the balance remaining from the spe-
cial improvement fund. It directed the
city Auditor to make the transfer. In
accordance with the terms OF the ordi-
nance. City Auditor Crcnshaw on Satur-
day set aside $4,000 for Unemployment
purposes out OF the book balance of
approximately $4,000 still remaining to
the credit OF the special Improvement
fund.
BOOK SURPLUS SHOWED
LARGE ENOUGH BALANCE
This office has nothing to do with
outstanding claims against the special
Improvement or any other appropria-
ton" said City Auditor Crenshaw YES
terday. "As fast as claims are pre-
scented they are paid. / was directed
by the ordinance to take S2,o 900 from the
balance and set 1t aside as a special
fund for re-employing men discharged
from the city's service because of dis
ability due to old age. There was
balance on the books large enough to
take care OF this order, and ] accord
ingly made the transfer"
AS the matter stands now, the $4,000
Unemployment fund Ia created and
ready for use. It's creation, however.
mas absorbed balance left to tho
credit OF the special Improvement fund
against which arc outstanding nav roll
and other claims estimated TO equal
the full amount OF the former balance
When these claims are presented, there
VIII be no money with which to nav
them, and the Council will. in all prob
ABILITY, be called upon to make an
extra appropriation
Under the terms Of the ordinance. al,
discharged employees who have served
the city continuously for ten years or
more are eligible for re-employment q I
Si.'o day The fund will be admins
tered by the Administrative Board.
where all applications for re-empIov.
mcnt should be filed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
Migraine or
Sick Headache

DR.. j. j. Caldwell says that this ex cecdingly
distressing disease does not shorten life,
lers from the affiiction are condemned to
undergo the periodical attacks every few
Sicb tbe tnSS are a l31tS yeaTs ae5
finally disappear entirely. Palliative meas
lures during the attack are all that It Is
possible to suggest, while care in the diet Is
the best preventive measure. An attack
may often be prevented by taking two
Anti-kamnia Tablets when the first symp-
every two hours during the attack shortcns
IT, eases tho pain and brings rest and quiet.
all druggists. Ask for AK Tablets. They
quickly relieve all Pain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
Engagement Announced

Especial to The Times Dispatch
FREDERICK BURG, VA, APRIL o6.-
Mr.. and Mrs. James William Collier, of
Gloucester County, announce the en-
saGement and approaching marriage of
their daughter, Miss Mary Bcrnicc Col
lier, TO Russell Thornton. of Norfolk,
the wedding 10 be solemnizcd at Bcthle-
mem Church In Gloucester County on
Wednesday, June ..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
Observation-Disclosures.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, April %
Henry Eugene Armistead and Miss Bes-
sic Hudgins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Gilbert Hudgins, all of Mathews County,
were married on Sunday al East Math-
ews parsonage, Rev. r. +. Gayle per-
forming the ceremony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
MEETS
IN HIGHLAND PARK
Many Ministers and Elders in Atten-
dance at Church Con-
ference.
MCCLURE MADE MODERATOR
Petersburg Minister Is Highly Hon
ored-Important Report, Are to
BE Presented at To-Day's Session.
Addresses by Missionaries.

East Hanover Presbytery, began its
spring meeting last night in Mizpah
Presbyterian Church in Highland park
The opening sermon was preached by
the retiring moderator, Rev Robert
Campbell Gilmore. OF Fredcrcks burg
His text was Col 1. %: Which is
Christ in you. the hope of glory
1~he members Of the prcsbytery from
the churches of this city who were
present were Rev. f.. T. McFaden. D.
D.. Rev. Russell Cecil, p. d. Rev j.
Calvin Stewart. u. D., Rev. IL j. Will
liams Rev. William T.. Hutchinson.
Rev VI. p. Porter. Rev Wesley Baker
Rev. William :. Campbell and Rev o
e. Buchholz
The elders from the Richmond
churches were c. II Wallingcr. II. p.
Taylor. Jr.. l. w. Miles, John q. Ad-
ans, w. +. Gaines, a NJ Forester
Stanley Reed II. C. Hall, W. X.
Basher Dr. w. a. Picker
The visiting ministers were Rev w
w: Balm. of Crcwe: Rev. n p. Rogers
OF Amelia: Rev. c. r. Stribline and
Rev. j. y. Mcclure, OF Petersburg:
Rev. ]. VI. Greenlee. OF Studley, Rev.
r. c. Gilmore, of fredericksburg. Rev
X. i. MCNair, OF Blackstone. Rev T.
w. osborne, Of Hanover
The elders from outside Of the city
were j. W. Adams, of fredericksburg
William Slapelkamp. OF Clayvillc: r.
;. Robertson, Of Blackstone: J. Hall
Moore, Of Hebron Church, In Goochland
County; DR.. 9. NJ. iazen. of Bon Air.
II. Bultje. Of Amelia; r. W. Haw, Of
chester: r. a. Hubbard. of Petersburg
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-08
ISN'T 1T THE TRUTH?

Once there was an old mossback, who
had been squatting on about nifty
claims for years. He was typical
ground hog, and the first of the year
found him putting up new notices on
all the ground he could cover. He was
never known to do any work or any
boosting for the camp, but he had them
all beat bowling calamity and hard
times. When anyone came into the dis
trict he would crawl into his shell and
sulk, or else queer a deal that his
neighbor was trying to make. He put
price on his own property that would
freeze anybody but Morgan or Van
derbilt One day a real man called hls
bluff and offered him his price in cash.
but do You think old mossback would
deliver9 No, sir, his price had doubled
over night, and he wouldn t exchange
his ground for the United States Fl
nally the camp was a success, but be-
cause the old geezer died and let some
one in who wanted to do some actual
mining.
And this is only one of the instances
where the 'more money man, "the
ground hog, - "the mossback' and the
butter-in'' make it hard for the le-
gitimate mining man. Many good prop
critics are tied up and idle because the
owner always raises the price one
notch above the bid. He will never get
together with the man who means busi-
ness, and is a most detrimental nui-
sance to any mining community. The
ground hog is allowed TO live merely
because the laws permit him to. He
can do just enough work to hold his
claims, and by relocation can keep
really good ground year after year. The
laws on the holding of mineral land
are sadly in need of revision.-Ex.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-08
STANDARD OIL AWARD
INTERESTS AUTO OWNERS

Automobiles throughout the state
arc interested in the gold medal of
honor recently awarded by the Panama
Pacific Exposition to the Standard vi
company. Interest in the award VIII pe
widespread, for il touches all automo-
bile owners, irrespective of the particu-
lar make Of machine which they hap
pen to own or drive.
The meaning of the medal OF honor
conferred upon the Standard OH com
pany is that the highest commendation
has been given its policies. This is q
fundamental honor or distinction and
comprehensive one. 1t is a tribute
to the methods of doing business EN-
ployed by the Standard Oil company
and covers not only the honesty and
reliability of their products, but is as
well as this, unique enconium upon
the straightforward and upright man
ner in which this corporation conducts
ito affairs. In awarding the gold medal
of honor for its policies, the Exposi-
tion has conferred the broadest kind
of distinction. The jury took into con
sideration not only the quality and
purity and excellence of products, but
it gave special attention to methods OF
production, to dealings with the public
and to the relations between the com
panv and its employees. In plain words,
the gold medal of honor means that
this company is honorable in its deal
ings with all men.-Oakland Tribune