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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
H. N. SPARB0E HELPS
Them ORGANIZE
One of Principal Speakers at West
Central Minnesota Development
Association.

H, M. Sparboe, sales manager for
the National Sewer Pipe factory in
this city, and president of the Iowa
State Drainage Association, was one
of the principal speakers at the West
Central Minnesota Development as
ISOLATION last week and created so
much enthusiasm by his remarks
that members of the association met
after the evening program following
one of Mr.. Sparboe's addresses and
formed the Minnesota State Drain
age association.
The Minneapolis Journal says of
Mr.. Sparboe: "H. M. Sparboe of
Webster City, Iowa, is one of the
most enthusiastic preachers of the
gospel of drainage. He will speak
tonight at the general session pro-
gram in the park, but throughout
the day, he was the center of groups
of interested men to whom he was
explaining the method followed in
| Iowa and the results. "Our aSsocla-
ton was formed fifteen years ago.
said Mr.. Sparboe, "and the first year
we succeeded in getting drainage
laws through the legislature. They
were crude in some respects, but
workable, and in two or three years
more, we had ironed out the crudi-
ties. We were the pioneer state in
drainage, but the results we accomp.
lished attracted nation wide atten.
ton" No half way methods OF
makeshifts are advocated by Mr.
Sparboe. He would have every acre
of farm land drained.
81 believe in drainage absolutely
he declared. even the hillsides
should be drained. 1t makes poor
land good, and good land better. II
hillsides were drained, they wsulc
not wash down.
have a farmer neighbor in lowe
WHO udu d Lax LII VI on oSA et7' IN AA''N
kept careful account of his yield:
and finally he decided he would have
his land drained. He ordered
drainage engineer to do the work re
gardless of cost, and it cost him $2s
an acre. In three years he had made
enough more off his so acres thar
he had made before to pay for thu
drainage expenses and to have s.
an acre left over"
Of this meeting the ST. Paul Dis
patch says:
"Three thousand persons filled tn
benches and spread over the hillside
in the city park yesterday to hea
Governor Hamond Of Minnesota
Governor Byrne of South Dakota
and other prominent men of tire
; states speak. Other speakers wer
, Representative Wolstead, j. w
Parmley, president Of the Yellow
stone Trail association, and H. M
| Sparboe, president of the Iowa Stat
Drainage association"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

many pleasant occasions to use the
piano this year, to which the public
may be invited. The old piano was
moved to Miss Bemis' room, on the
second floor, where music classes are
held three times a week.
Some forty new song books have
been purchased to accommodate the
increased numbers on the roll.
The 9th grade has a new recruit
in the person of Horace Elwick.
Six weeks of work for the year are
completed. All departments show up
well. in fact far better than the
average. For thirty consecutive
DAYS, rain or shine, l61 people have
been in their places and there on
time. The records show that many
of those who have been absent or
tardv have been so only for half
day, or for ole case of hardness. A
few have missed two. or even three
DAYS, on account of illness.
The sophomore class, numbering
in the neighborhood Of eighty men,
bers, shows the best record for at
tendance of any class in the school.
Mr.. Jackson states that the percent
age of attendance is above SO and
with a school Of 242 people, some OF
whom have had the disadvantage OF
living without desks for half the Elk
weeks period, this record is certain
" unusual. It speaks volumes for
the fact that the pupils CONSIDER
school a business, at which they are
earnestly trying to be successful.
Miss Ortha Lane, who stopped 10
visit her sister. Miss Ethel Lane,
enroute from Sioux City to her home
in Mt. Vernon, visited the high
school yesterday morning and wit
messed a good old fashioned pep
! meeting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
A Good Start.

Cedar Falls Record: Webster City
is getting a good start under the
city manager plan of government.
Three high class citizens were elect
ed councilmen, namely, Messrs. H.
G. Clark, J. l.. Kamrar and Col. NC
Collough. They will select city
manager and are the kind of men
who can make a selection without
consulting any but the best interests
of the city. Cedar Falls ~ no COM
plaint to make with its administra-
ton of city affairs, yet if Webster
CITY can make a success of the new
plan certainly Cedar Falls can du-
plicate the trick, and it may be
worth the effort.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
HEAVY SHOWS OF
So YEARS AGO
When Webster City Was Blockaded
for Weeks at Time-Busi-
ness Suspended.

Judge R. M. Wright of Fort Dodge
recalls that thirty-five years ago,
Oct. 16, 1880, there was a heavy
blizzard and snow storm in this Sec
ton of Iowa that blockaded trains
for three days. More than that, the
snow that came thus early in the
season remained all winter. Resi-
dents of Webster City will remember
that winter, now that Judge Wright
has called attention to it. 1t was
one of the worst in the history of
the state and later in the season,
along in the early days Of 1881,
there were weeks at time no trains
reached this town. Ralph McCrack-
en-, who was then clerk in the Web
ster City post Office, drove team at
tached to sleigh clear to Ackley to
get the mail addressed to the post
Office here. He secured several sacks
of it and had some thrilling expert
ences in making the trip over high
snowdrifts and across wide expanses
of country where no roads had been
broken. That was one Of the winters
never to be forgotten by trainmen
and others who had to travel. For
weeks at time travelling men were
marooned in various towns, being
unable to get away in any direction.
Business was practically suspended,
as it was very difficult for farmers
to get into town to do trading.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

Some of the dummy policemen
placed at the street crossings this
summer have Jared badly, at least
three of them having succumbed to
one accident or another. The police
man guarding the First and Des
Moines street crossing Saturday
night was KILLED" when run down
by a horse and buggy, choosing an
,ignominious manner surely, when II
might as we'll have been run down
by an expensive touring car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
Shryock-Hall.

Invitations have been issued to
the marriage of Miss Mary elizabeth
shryock, youngest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. l.. Shryock, and Mr..
Ralph Orlando Hall, son of DR.. and
Mrs. O. A. Hall, which will occur at
8 o'clock, Tuesday evening, Nov.
End, at the home of the brides par
ents on Water street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
The Wav to Success.

Sioux City Journal: The general
opinion seems to be that If the new
city council at Webster City does as
good a Job in picking out city man
ager as the voters of Webster City
did in picking out council, the city
manager plan will be a success.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
Arm Broken.

VIM. McFerren, who makes his
home with his daughter, Mrs. o. A.
Hall, had the misfortune to make
misstep and fall down stairs last ev-
eping, breaking his left arm between
the shoulder and elbow. The tract
ure was at once attended to and al
though Mr.. McFerren is eighty-siS
wears of age, it is expected that nc
serious consequences will follow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
Real Estate Transfers

s. J. Larson and WI to A. j. Olsor
in sw sw 24-S6-24.-
$4,000.
Geo. o. Prescott and WI to JONI
E. Peterson--wd-nh lot 2S, DIX
Observation-Disclosures.
B. H. Gish to N. M. Brown-Wd-
parcel in out lot 5, Blairsburg.-
$4,000,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
The Census,

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mallow, who
live on east First street, are the
parents of seven pound baby
daughter, born Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

The National Sewer Pipe company
yesterday received three neat little
orders for tile amounting to about
$4,000. This tile is to be used upon
three drainage contracts in the
northern part of this county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

"Zeke," one of the puppies sold
by w. L. R. Perry to Frank Bickford
some time ago, caught raccoon on
the E. S. Bickford farm, 21s miles
northeast of town yesterday. The
little animal was not killed and IL
on exhibition in the Wardrobe win
dow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

Several good paying businesses in
Webster City for sale or trade. Sub
nit your trades to me and I will
match them for you. so acres, $3.50,
rest on terms. l trade anything any
where. Louie Cantonwine. Phone
2O2. 1Sd2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
COUNCIL ORGAN
ICED LAST NIGHT
Judge Kamrar Elected President
Some Temporary Appoint
i< ments Made.

The last meeting of the old coun-
Gil was held last night with all mem
bers present. The first thing to
come up for consideration was the
bonds and contracts of the Hawkeye
Construction company for the con-
struction of the Cedar street and
Sparboe Court sewer. These reports
were approved and accepted.
The reports of the different city
officials were read and approved
These were from October LIST to Oc-
tober 18th, inclusive. All bills for
the salaries and purchase of sup
plies coming under the jurisdiction
of the old council were allowed and
the clerk ordered to draw warrants
for same. The old council then ad-
journed.
Upon the adjournment of the old
council, Mayor Banks swore In the
new members-Judge J. L. Kamrar,
R. G. Clark and NJ. l.. Mccullough
who Immediately took seats and
went into temporary organization by
appointing Judge Kamrar to act as
temporary chairman. A motion was
made by Mccullough and seconded
by Kamrar, that Clark act as tenn
porary secretary, which was also
carried, whereupon they proceeded
to further business. The next mo-
ton was made by M. l.. Mccullough
to the effect that the council would
proceed to elect by ballot a president
of the council or mayor. Upon the
casting of the ballots it was found
that there were two for Kamrar and
one for Mccullough and Kamrar was
pronounced mayor.
According to the new law the nex'
move was to elect a city clerk ano
Mccullough made the following mo-
ton: IT move that w. w. Critten'
den be appointed clerk Of the city Of
Webster City from october Is, 1918
to and including December 81, 1915
or. until his successor is appointed
at his present salary Of 500 pei
month"
This motion was seconded BY
Clark and carried by unanimous
vote.
The resignation Of w. T. Wright
weighmaster, was read and accept
ed, whereupon the applications OF
file for this position were read ant
the different candidates considered
Upon motion by Mccullough and sec
onded by Clark, w. H. Alkire wa
APPOINTED to serve as weighmastel
until December 31st at the presen
salary of $50 per month. Alk1r'
will have instructions to take MI
present position at once, relieving
Mr.. Wright, who is in very poo
health. No other applications wer'
received or appointments made. 1t Il
likely that nearly all employees AM
appointed officers now employed D.
the city, will continue in their pres
ent position and conduct their al
fairs as under the old council unit
such time as the new council may D.
able to install manager and ar
range appointments.
A motion was made by Clark AM
seconded by Mccullough that tn
clerk request the heads OF differen
departments for detailed reports o
their offices, by way Of an inventor
Of all city properties under thei
charge, and any information per
tanning to the running OF their OF
fees that might be Of value to tn
council. This motion was carried
The meeting was then adjourned un
til the next regular meeting. Novem
her list, 1915, at eight p. m.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

Miss Gladys Willie, daughter OF
Mrs. Nellie Willie, formerly of this
city and now residing in Fort Dodge.
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis in the hospital in Fort
Dodge. She is getting along very
well.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

FOR SALE-ten foot oak wallcase,
zinc lined bottom, in good cond'-
ton. Cheap, if taken at once
Phone 96S2. l9uzlA
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

Ira Lavender yesterday had the all
propelled motor boat out on the riv-
er trying it out for his own pleasure
and amusement. A number OF peo'
pie walking or riding in the vicinity
of the river watched the boat with
interest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

Mrs. M. J. Knoll has returned to
her work in the Star laundry after
a three weeks absence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

On Saturday .29 of an inch of wat
er fell in this city, and Saturday
night az inches fell. This will nc
doubt break the drought in this VI
entity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

The Priscilla club will meet OH
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. A.
Neel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Lloyd Doolittle of Woodstock has
purchased a new Chevrolet roadster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19

Good dairy butter, 26c ID. at the
Model Grocery. I'll
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
SOME MORE AUTO
MOBILE OWNERS
A List Of Those Owning Cars at
Randall and Vicinity-Kind of
Car Owned.

Following is list of the automo-
bile owners residing at Randall and
vicinity who had secured state IL
canspS I'm to IIllV 1415.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-19
HE HAD A GOOD REASON

Mir. Brown had just thrust his rect beneath his desk and coml ortaplS settled himself for a long afternoon work when the office door opened ana a woman canvasser entered with sachel slung from her shoulder.
 "An agent groaned MT Brown as she advanced to his side.
 Good afternoon, sir said she po- ,iteiy. "fIaSe you any objection to a lady blacking your shoes for You?
 Indeed have," responded MT. Brown emphatically.
 "Oh. you musn't mind a little thing like that" said she reassuringly It s inst a matter of business. I'm intro ducing a new kind of shoe polish and cant sell any unless I demonstrate to YOU what it is, can I? So just put out your feet and I'll black your shoes Tn a moment"
 'T cannot permit it. madam" asseV- erated MT. Brown. "On, no account will I permit YOU to do such thing
 'I know a great many gentlemen do object to letting a lady do such work and a great credit it is to their gal lantry," said the lady sales agent.
 "Oh, I don't mind that" asserted MT. Brown, interrupting her.
 "Why, what is your objection, then|
 Mine are tan shoes"
Arizona republican., 1915-06-19
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

school histories. for the false American estimate of the prowess and fellow citizens. risgraceful episodes Of history gossed over omitted, and deeds of galantry are shame lessly exaggerated All this is unpleasant, but it is true, far less unpleasant than would be the realization that would with
 Only this nation been prepared for var, and did not then have var because we N prepared. It when the United States ordered French of Mexico at the close of Ihe civil They went, said a French general. because there a million armed and trained ready to enforce the order.
 Preparedness for is the surest means of preserving peace. said Mir. Street. Germany. he points out. forty years has been the most thor oughly prepared nation in the world for war. and the only nation that forty years previous the outbreak of the present had enjoyed perfect peace. Notwithstanding the burdens of Inilitarfsm. this insurance of peace for lorg a period purchased a low
 The article of MT. Street written in ad vance of the resignation of Mir. Bryan and his sub sequent explanations which have amounted only to arguments in favor ot unpreparedness the best Ireservatve of peace. Mir. Street deals with facts and Illustrations while MT. Bryan deals with theories
Arizona republican., 1915-06-19
Effect of the War

Eminent French writers predicting that war. whatever the outcome Trance will Le vigorous Russian Isubicists making substantially same claims about Germany and Russia. In spite of fact each of the three nations mentioned is suffer ing tremendous economic losses sacrificing thousands of in the prime of life, to prevail that the will national tonic and will strengthen instead weaken the countries involved
 This particular kind of optimism is hard understand It is difficult believe that the bene- fits which general shaking up" will compensate the nations the European for ther losses of commerce and human life. It is that nations well persons. sometimes cined travel along War undoubtedly brings wholesome awakening and turns the light of hard reality conventions formulas which have acquired false values. leaves for doubt regarding the fooIishness of petty diff ferences and the great advantage of national unity
 But the loss from assuredly be greater than the gain. Years of patient work undone when the war. in day. destroyed Germany's foreign trade. and many years of patient work must be done build up again n France where manufacturing industries flouIished amazingly of late years. almost business Of the nation except connected with carry iEg of the is a standstill. There few abIe-hodied wIo now engaged in branch business of In Russia. perhaps. the discrepancy between soldiers in the Russian fighting hope of securing a liberal and enlightened government to be enjoyed by generations O come But less painful than war could surely have been found bring about these desr- ai'le results
Arizona republican., 1915-06-19
Need of Prompt Action

disposition became apparent, but perhaps it only apparent in the house yesterday, to ob- sJruct put the brakes the public land bill N delay might easily he fatal. ard if anything should happen prevent the passage of the bill . burden proving its blanelessness would rest lIon the house. Fatality might about this way: Some of the senators are leaving city with intention of returning. It might easily happen that the membership would be reduced the required thir6s a proposition adopt conference report would be lacking.
 It is therefore important should proceed with the greatest expedition and decide a whether to accept reject the amendments which the senate has made to the bill and try the bill a vehicle for other legislation.
 was with show of bitterness that the house yesterday manifested it's disa pproval of the amendment the section providing boards of appraisers The Republican stated its belief that the section passed by house was one perhaps fairer than original pro vision. It gave the owner Of improvements on public land ample protection against a powerful commissioner appointIve officer, who might be jealous in the of the state to accord settlers their rights.
 But the senate had amended bill that a representative land board directly responsible the people should constant control over the commissioner, who. by other amendments. was shorn of much of the power that as passed tA tHe house gave nm All tbs ieff less to object to the senate's amendment the ap- lr4isers section, though may say at the same time that the houses section no less when it adopted by that body Here a point in the dispute that ought be easily passed Either house could from it's position with out impaiTing the land bill any way.
 As to the section for the If a land department, believe the senate's amend ment is essential the passage the bill. lar anyone knows any rate. far senators claim to know. it does any Iarticular person shall be commissioner that any particular person shall be commissioner not withstanding what, is an un- founded report that the majority officers stituting the board would be unfriendly to Mr. Win The amendment was a compromise between the friends and opponents in senate. and he has friends there as he has in the house.
 Therefore, there ought be difficulty in the way of the two houses reaching agreement upon this point The chief thing though beyond personality of the commissioner any perscn Eected with the department. the bill itself. is generally agreed that excellent one fair tO all who interested in the public lands Any member who should contribute defeat in the eleventh hour woulc be guilty O an mex cusabe
Arizona republican., 1915-06-19
GERMANY MAY TAKE OVER
 CIGARETAES

Proposals to institute a government monopoly in cigarettes have repeated ly been submitted to the Bundesrath during the last few years These proposals have emanated from Ger man cigarette manufacturers. who regard a government monopoly as the best method of meeting the compe- tition of the American Tobacco trust. Estimates of the indemnity to be paid and of the revenues to accrue to the government far in excess, it is claimed, of the present income from the duty on cigarettes accompanied the proposals. The latter, like all others, have been carefully examined by the imperial treasury department and doubt cast on the correctness of the estimates. Rumor now has it that the monopoly plan is being seri- ously considered Although it is not believed that official steps have all ready reached that point, it is never theless possible that the proposals will be adopted in the near future Consul Theodore Pascked Stettin. Prussia, in Commerce Reports
Arizona republican., 1915-06-19
JUNE IN AMERICA
IS North FirstNAve.

What is less rare than q bride in JuneE
 Then, if ever, come perfect we'd ding 0ays,
 The brides month is one of roses. and Nature is garbed as carefully and as richly in Kentucky as q Tasman- ian February. The intuitive knowl- edge of brides that they will look hest in emblematic white against q background of June opulence of color, is, perhaps, the reason for the po- pularly of the month as the time of weddings.
 In June the song of the wind in the ripping wheat" is heard, and the lit of the xSeok under rock and vine" The honey bees which were tipsy upon the nectar of locust blos- sons in May are divinely drunk Tn the req clover, buzzing a merry bac- chanale to the glory of peace and plenty. The mocking bird has be- come a busy hausfrau teaching nestful of dOwny babies table man ners and the difference between fe- rocious and edible insects and the rudiments of the art of music. which is as far as the end of the rainbow beyond the great composers and the so-called songbirds of opera. The muzzles of the gray squirrels |, are dyed with mulberry juice as if dip ped in wine, the young rabbits are growing fat upon q banquet that cutdocs a thousandfold the feast of the loaves and fishes
 June-the month when Natures re- Eewal and the earth's bounty are most in eviGence-is an appropriate month for marriages. Let those who are American brides this approaching June be pSperly thankful that theIrs is a country which there is harmony between humankind and nature and where peace far sturdier than Flu rope has ever known guards the homes of the nation.
 The June brides of Europe this year will be war brides. the din of battle in their ears. the fear. of death Tn their hearts-mothers- be of or phans. Louisville Courier-Journal.