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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-26
DEFINITE STEP
TOWARD MEXICO
Administration Does Not Deny Nor
Confirm that Announcement Of
Change Means Intervention
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-It is an
nounced that the administration con-
templates some definite step" in deal
ing with the Mexican situation. Of
ficials will not deny nor affirm that
definite step" means Intervention.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-26
GERMANS CONDEMN
AMERICAN NOTE
Teutons Disappointed at Wording and
Surprised Americans Do Not
Grasp German Viewpoint
(By Ackerman, United Press Staff
Representative

BERLIN, July 26.-The people of
Germany approve nthe editorials of
their newspapers condemning the
American note. They arc surprised
that America has not grasped the Ger
man viewpoint and they are disap-
pointed at the wording. In someplac.
es indignation is expressed. 1t is gen.
orally believed that negotiations will
continue.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-26
BOWMAN AND BEST
HELD TO ANSWER

The preliminary examination Of
Bowman and Best OF Mountain city,
charged with burglary ended this af-
ternoon. They we're both held to ap.
pear tefore the grand jury.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-26

VIM. Rutherford and wife Of Noun.
tain City returned to their home in the
north end Of the county this morning
by auto.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-26

T. J. Crltchley and son returned
from San Francisco this morning,
where they spent couple OF weeks
taking in the fair.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-26
MAY BE
SETTLED JUDIcIALLY
BY United Press.

by united Press.
WASHINGTON. July 26.-It is
learned unofTicially that the British
reply defends England's position. 1t
quotes precedents of the Civil War
decision when America blockaded Ber-
muda. 1t is said the differences may
be settled judicially.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-26
GERMANS PARDON WOMEN
WHO INsULTED OFFICERS
BY United Press,

BERLIN, July 26.-The Lindau au-
thorities pardoned Mrs. Harriet Boyce
and daughter Margaret, of San Fran
cisco, after they were sentenced to
prison for insulting German officers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-26
YOUNG COUPLE
MARRIED SATURDAY

A marriage license was issued to
Thomas Pieretti and Eva Swanger-
Smith Saturday afternoon and they
were united in wedlock that evening.
The Independent wishes the young
couple happiness and success.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-26
Divers Bringing Up
Bodies From River.

CHICAGO, July 2G.-Diyers rescued
eight bodies today. They report that
scores are jammed in the staterooms
between decks. They are removing
the wire gate imprisoning fifty bodies
in the ball room.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-26

Miss Ruth Johnson and Miss Mural
Littleheld have returned from very
enjoyable trip to the exposition.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-26
BEcKER's FATE IN
HANDS JUSTICE FORBES

BY United Press.
NEW YORK. July 26.--Justice Forb-
es reserved his decision on Becker's
motion for new trial. Becker is
scheduled to die Wednesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
AUTO RACES ARE
AGAIN POSTPONED
Five Mile Race Attempted in Which
Two Cars Get Tangled Up
Nobody Hurt.

Quite crowd gathered at the
driving park Saturday afternoon to
witness the auto and motorcycle
races, but they were postponed again
on account of bad track conditions
caused by the frequent rains of last
week. Those who paid at the gate
had their admission free returned to
them after it was determined that
the races could not be put on sue
cessfully. However, five mile auto
race was attempted to entertain the
crowd which had gathered, but two
Of the cars got tangled up or locked
together during the race and the
others in the event had to be flag
ged Walter Wilson's car was badly
wrecked in the miXup but nobody
hurt.
The postponed races will take
place next Friday and Saturday and
at that time it is expected to have
the track in first class condition
barring continued rains.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
new PASTOR ASSIGN
|. Ed TO LOCAL CHURCH
Rev. E. R. Baber of Van Meter Sent
to Webster City by U. B.
Conference.

A successful and interesting six
days session of the Iowa State Con-
ference of the United Brethren
church was closed in the Castle
Memorial church in Des Moines
Sunday. The appointments were
given out following the ordination
services conducted by Bishop H. H.
Fout of indianapolis. Rev. E. R. Ba-
Der was assigned to the Webster
City church. Rev. Baber has been
pastor of the church at Van Meter
during the past two years and was
presiding elder of Kansas for ten
years before coming to Van Meter.
He comes to Webster City recon-
mended as very capable minister
Rev. w. F. Cronk, for seventeen
years superintendent of the Iowa
conference and for the past twenty
years a resident of Des Moines, was
assigned to the church at Gladbrook.
Rev. Cronk will be succeeded as SUI
perintendent by Rev. C. H. Light of
Cedar Rapids.
Rev. Baber will take up his work
in this city at once. Rev. R. r.
Percy, who recently resigned as pas
tor of the local church, expects to
move with his family to the new
field at Berwick within few days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
RILEY DAY To Be
OBSERVED HERE
Supt. Kelly to Give Reading in Each
Room of Schools Riley's
Birthday.

Secretary Lane of Washington,
Secretary of the Interior, has made
the suggestion to the superintend-
ents of schools of America, that
Thursday, Oct. 9TH, the anniversary
of James Whitcomb Riley's birth,
be observed in every school room in
the land by the reading of one of
Riley's poems.
This observation is going to be
made next Thursday in this city by
Supt. Kelly, himself an ardent ad-
mirer of Riley's poems, and probably
few children in the state of Iowa
will have the opportunity to enjoy
what the children Of all ages in
Webster City will enjoy. Supt. Kel-
ly, who is also poet-although a
modest one-is a reader of more
than state wide reputation and has
decided to give one of Riley's poems
in each room of the Webster City
schools on that day. For the little
ones he will undoubtedly give those
dear to the child mind, like-"Once
I Sassed My Pa" ''The Raggedy
Man" and "The Bear Story" For
the older ones, the poems which have
grown sweeter with the years, such
as "The Old Swimmin' Hole" "That
Old Sweetheart of Nine" Back to
Grigsby's Station" "Out to Old Aunt
Mary's," and others of equal perfec-
tion will be given: and the golden
name Of James Whitcomb Riley in
this manner will be placed where ev-
cry child in the public schools will
see and remember gratefully for a
few months, at least, one Of the
greatest American men of letters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
TWO LARGE AUDI
ENCES PRESENT
A Series Of Gospel Meetings are Be-
gun in the Christian
Church.

The Gospel meetings at the Chris
tian church began sunday with
two good audiences present, the
church being filled in the evening.
A. NJ. Ridenour, the singer, was we'll
received, many words of praise being
heard for his work. Mr.. Ridenour
is an ordained minister of the Chris
tian church and has been urged to
become state secretary of the Chris
tian church Of Montana. He is a
inc worker, possessing a strong per-
sonality, and a reader of ability.
James Small. the Irish evangelist,
says of Carol NJ. Ridenour: ''He sits
by the fireside of the heart and
arouses the spiritual in men as few
singers are capable of doing. | once
thought Ira D. Sankey was the only
one on earth that could sing "The
Ninety and Nine" but Carol NJ. Rid
enour has nobly earned the right to
be heard in this popular Gospel song.
If any one loves Bro. Ridenour more
than do it is because he has a larg
er capacity for loving than l have,
that's ALL"
Chas. Reign Scoville, the great
Union Evangelist, says: His rem
dering Of the song, Tell Mother I'll
be There" made such an impression
on the audience and myself that it Of
itself was worth all the time he
spent in the campaign"
Mr.. Ridenour will sing "The Nine
ty and Nine tonight, fully illustrat-
ed with stereopticon views.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
The Northern Iowa Baptist Associa-
ton Meetings-Tomorow's
Program.

Interest in the Northern Iowa
Baptist Association meetings in this
city increases as the delegates begin
to arrive. The session tomorrow
morning Will be devoted to business.
The quiet hour will be led by Rev.
John Croft, pastor of the Baptist
church at Swea City.
The annual election and the ap-
pcintment of special committees will
be followed by the reading of letters
from the churches of the association.
The reading of these letters is one
of the most interesting numbers on
the program, as in them reports are
made of special events which have
taken place in the churches during
the year, together with membership
and financial statistics.
There will be an address at II a.
m. by Rev. d. G. p. Mitchell, State
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
SATURDAYS FOOT
BALL CONTEST
Crack East High Eleven Held Down
to the Narrow Margin Of Thir-
teen Points by Web
ster City.
LOCAL TEAM SURPRISE FANS
One of the Best Games Ever Wit
messed Here-Good Crowd
Present.
LOCAL TEAM SURPRISE FANS

Playing one of the best games ev-
er witnessed in this city, the Web
ster City high school foot ball team
held the crack East Des Moines
eleven Saturday afternoon at River
side park to the narrow margin of
thirteen points. The visiting eleven
had been pronounced by the Register
and Leader to be perhaps the
strongest in the history Of Des
Moines high school foot ball." and
the showing of the local boys came
as a great surprise to foot ball fans
all over the state.
This was the opening game of the
East High schedule, and Coach Van
Liew had brought along his entire
second team to use as substitutes af-
ter the expected easy victory had
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05

Missionary Secretary. His subject
will be, Iowa and the Five Year
Program"
WOMAN'S MEETING 1:3O P. M.
The woman's missionary meetings
always draw large audiences for
they are celebrated for their inter-
esting programs. Those who desire
front seats should plan to get an
early start They have two excellent
speakers for tomorrow afternoon,
Miss Mary Parish, and Miss Emma
E. Anderson. Both of these women
are from the firing line" of the
Christian battle front in mission
= 'rritory-Miss Parish in Burma.
it' ;. Miss Anderson among the Amer
lean Indians.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
Spend Winter in Southwest.

Mrs. F. E. Wilson leaves today
for ten days visit with her
brother, Fred Arthur and family, in
Broken Bow, Neb., and Miss Nellie
Edwards will leave the 18th for a
visit with an uncle in Hastings, Neb.
Mrs. Wilson will go from Broken
Bow to Hastings and the two ladies
will be Joined by Mrs. Jennie Ed
wards and the latter's father, n. G.
.Omstead, also Miss Nandie Mattlce
of Redlands, Cal, who has been in
this city visiting for several months.
The party go to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo. Salt Lake City, etc,
thence to San Francisco to spend
several days at the exposition. From
San Francisco they will take the
beautiful trip down the coast TO Los
Angeles and San Diego, months
stay being planned for San Diego
and the fair there. The Webster
City party will spend the remainder
of the winter in Los Angeles.
Mueiler's Boosters played foot bal
on the school grounds Saturday
morning with the Webster City Ho
bos with a final score Of Is to il
favor of the Boosters. The Booster:
would like to arrange series o.
games with any Juvenile team be
tween the ages of ten and fifteer
years. Please write to Mervin CLARK
or Arthur Williams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
SUDDEN DEATH OF
JOHN A. BERCGREN
Family and Friends are Greatly
Shocked-Had Been Slowly I'm
proving During Past
Few Days.
WAS BORN APRIL 20, 1859
Came to Webster City Twenty Years
Ago-Served as County
Auditor.
WAS BORN APRIL 20, 1859

Friends and acquaintances o1
John A. Berggren were greatly
shocked to hear of his sudden death
from heart trouble at o'clock Sun
day afternoon. Mr.. Berggren had
been seriously i'll for the past two
weeks and his condition had been a
source of grave apprehension to his
family and friends until the past few
days, since when he seemed to be
slowly improving. The sudden
change Sunday afternoon, therefore,
found the family entirely unprepar-
ed for the shock.
John A. Berggren was the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Berggren, both
natives of Sweden, his father being
a Methodist minister, and he was
born in Galesburg, ILL.,, April 29,
1859, some time after their arrival in
America. When but young man
he came to Iowa, settling later at
Stratford, where he engaged in the
nursery business. Here he was mar
ried in 1889 to Miss Dora Near, also
of Stratford, and to them were born
several children, five of whom are
now living. These are Mrs. Hazel B.
Sands, Raymond, Orpha, Bernice and
Ralph, all Of this city.
MI
Webster City about twenty years
ago, at which time Mr.. Berggren was
deputy-county auditor under J. H.
Sweeney, who passed away in Jew
ell a few years ago. Through the
influence Of Hon. D. C. Chase, Mr..
Berggren was made committee clerk
of one of the house committees when
Mr.. Chase was a member Of that
body. Later he was elected county
auditor of Hamilton county and
served in that capacity three terms.
He made a good official and upon his
retiracy was instrumental in the or
ganization Of the Security Title &
Loan company, with which institu-
ton he was actively identified from
its organization until his death. He
was one of the best known men in
Hamilton county and always took
much interest in county and city af-
fairs. He had a large circle of
friends throughout the county and a
wide acquaintance throughout the
state, all of whom will regret to
learn Of his untimely taking off. In
his family relations Mr.. Berggren
was kind and indulgent, a loving
husband and father, and as such
will be greatly mourned by his fam
lily.
The deceased leaves besides his
immediate family five sisters-Mrs
J. T. Drug, Mrs. Eric Lindquist,
Mrs. John Schaffer, Mrs. Sam Swed-
lund and Miss Tena Berggren, all OF
Stratford: and two brothers-Phil-
lip and Wesley Berggren, both of
Sheldahl, Iowa.
Mr.. Berggren was a member of
the Elks lodge of this city, also of
the Odd Fellows and the Court Of
Honor.
The funeral will be held at the
family home Wednesday afternoon
at 9 O'Clock, under the auspices OF
the Odd Fellows, with Rev. c. H..
Kamphoefner officiating.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
Arm Broken.

Mrs. Howard knight suffered a
broken arm Saturday at the farm
home ten miles northeast of town.
Mrs. knight was engaged in wash
ing and while moving about her du-
ties tripped and fell, breaking an
arm just above the elbow. She was
Immediately brought to this city
where the fracture was reduced by
DR.. Richardson and she is resting
easily at present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
Card of Thanks.

We wish to publicly thank oul
neighbors and friends and the mem
bers of the Odd Fellows lodge fol
their sympathy and flowers drr'rf
our recent bereavement Tollec
Mrs. Arthur Houghtal; Associati,-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05

er, the string of "subs" were com
PEELED to gain their experience fror
4 the side-lines alone, as but one sub
stitution was made on each sid
throughout the game. The Eas
High line outweighed the home tear
fifteen pounds to the man, and wer
superior in their return of kicks
otherwise the teams played on evel
terms.
Weather conditions were ideal TO-
foot ball, and the gridiron was il
excellent shape after the ligh
shower of the morning.
East Highs first touchdown die
not materialize until two minutes
before the close of the first half. Al
this time, Howard, East's colossal
Negro guard, returned punt thirty
yards to Webster City's seven yard
line, and after four line smashes
Stone edged the ball over the line by
"a matter of inches for a touchdown.
Score, to 0.
The other seven points were
handed to the visitors free gratis on
fluke in the fourth quarter. Green
wood on the second down received a
poor pass from center behind Web
ster City's goal, fumbled, attempted
to punt, and lost the ball to Tedrow
of East High, who rolled on the ball
for second touchdown.
The game was featured for Web
ster City by the brilliant work of
Sparboe. Twice he prevented certain
touchdowns for East High by his
tackling, once racing Shufelt thirty
five yards and downing him from be-
hind, three yards from the goal line.
At this point the Webster City line
held their opponents like the tradi-
tional stone wall, and gained the
ball on downs.
ironing and Gilmore achieved the
distinction of making the only gains
by either team of more than ten
yards. These were Froning's twelve
yard smash through the right side of
East Highs line, and Gilmore's tif-
teen yard end run, both being spec
tacular features.
The closeness of the contest is in
dicated by the fact that Webster
City five times held East High for
downs, and also by the fact that the
game early resolved itself into a
punting duel between Greenwood and
Ehufelt, with the honors slightly in
favor of the East High star. Web
ster City's line put up superb de-
fense, far out-classing their previous
work of the season. Britson's work
at center was noteworthy, and
France and Lane at end kept up
their record achieved in the Iowa
Falls game. Simpson at tackle put
up the game Of his life against Ans
berry, his 190-pound opponent, and
played him to a standstill. In fact
every man fought like veteran, and
the fact that more than
half of the team were playing only
heir second game as high school
'egulars, the showing Of Saturday is
lighly gratifying to their friends
md supporters. The East High
players after the game declared that
he opposition furnished was far
;tiffer than any afforded by the
highland Park College eleven in re-
,ent practice games.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
Out of Danger.

II. o. Cutler, who has been SER
iously i'll for the past week with
lung trouble, was very i'll yesterday
with pleurisy and still suffers today
with this trouble, although all dan
ger from pneumonia is thought to
be past.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
THE NORTHERN iowa
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

In the evening Rev. j. S. Nickel
son, pastor of the Baptist church at
Goldfeld, will be in charge of the
quiet hour.
? At s p. m. there will be an a4t
dress on MEMS Part in the Life and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
Did Well.

The ladies of the Universalist
church enjoyed a large attendance
at their cafeteria supper Friday night
in the basement of the church. They
cleared about $40 for their efforts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
Odd Fellows,

All Odd Fellows are requested to
meet at Elmo hall, Wednesday at
lis, to attend the funeral of our
brother, J.. A. Berggren.
BY order Of Noble Grand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05

Substitutes: story for Stone, Tat
ham for Isham.
Officials: Referee, Weyranch of
Ames; umpire, Pugh of East High;
head linesman, Berggren of Webster
City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05

Work of the Church" by ]. S. Tut
hill Esq. of Waterloo.
This speaker will be followed by
Rev. J.. F. Catlin, pastor of the Bap-
tist church at Estherville. Rev. Cat
lin will have for his theme why |
am a Baptist"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05

Sessions begin promptly at the
hour named on program. All are
cordially invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-11
LAWN FE7E IN PROGRAM
AT CLEVELAND SCHOOL
Five Hundred Children Entertained
by Clubs of Margaret Wilson
Social Center.

Organized clubs in the Margaret
Wilson Social Center of the Glover
Cleveland School. Sth and T streets
northwest. entertained Friday night, Civ
ing the second of their Friday evening
socials and lawn fete.
More than 500 children and parents
or the neighborhood and others from
all parts of the city interested in So
cial work attended. The school play
grounds were prettily decorated with
Japanese lanterns, and the tables and
booths where ice cream, lemonade
cake, candy, etc, were dispensed were
tastefully arranged.
The proceeds of the fete are to be
devoted to the expenses of tennis
courts and the boys club is to do mos
of the work in building the, courts.
Lecture on Safety First"
W. F. Peabody. president OF the
Washington Safety First" Associa
ton. supplied the feature of the enter.
tainment program. He instituted
series of kindergarten lectures OF
safety first believing that such
classes for the children will prove the
most efficacious method of instillins
the safety first" doctrines throughout
the entire body of citizens.
Mr.. Peabody was introduced b!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-11
KINGS MILLS TEAM LEADS.
Interclub Shooting With Small Bore
Rifles at Midway Of Contest.

The interclub small bore rife shoot OF
the National Rifle Association reached
the halfway mark last week with Kings
Mills, Ohio, we'll in the lead on tota1
score of 4,773 points out of possible
5000. Auburn, n. Y, came second, with
-O4 and Milwaukee third, with 4.6SS.
Last weeks results were:
Kings Mills. 954; Milwaukee. 90; FIRE.
mont, Ohio 944: New York city, $40;
Auburn. n. Y, 93s; Boston, 920; Buoy
rus, Ohio, e1S: Terre Haute, Ind, 914;
Cleveland, oil: ST. Louis. Mo-, 90.
John Patterson of Cleveland. who
scored SO at both rapid and slow fire,
made the highest individual record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-11

ton and other large cities are among the
hardest hit, and that thousands of in
vestors are being wiped OUT financially
all over the country,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-11

Walter B. Patterson, vice president OF
the Safety First" Association and su-
pervising principal of the fourth dis
trict He showed many slides illustrat-
ing how children are killed or manned
for life by carelessness in the streets.
Mr.. Peabody explained in his lecture
that the total number Of Americans
who lost their lives through the sink
ing of the Lusitania was not as large
as the total number of persons killed
by accident on the streets of Washing
ton during the last three years. Even
as there had been a division of opinion
in the Lusitania case. he said, SO was
there a difference of opinion as to the
responsibility for these deaths.
In the case of the Lusitania, said Mr..
Peabody, the difference of opinion
would necessarily be Strengthened out
by high officials. but the people of
Washington should all take hand in
the prevention of accidents.
Mr. Peabody further pointed out that
$4,000 persons annually lose their lives