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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
A Roaring Farce.

That pep committee is rouser,
judging from the original farce they
put on for the benefit of the high
school Friday afternoon at 3:15
o'clock. Everybody knew there was
some mysterious proceeding go
ing on from sundry sounds from the
basement of the building, but no one
knew what it was and all were up
to the top notch of curiosity when
the curtain rolled up showing a GEM
etery with paper monument inscrib-
ed, iowa F'alls-died Sept. 25th, p"
etc. A huge yellow moon slowly rose
from the horizon and looked down
upon the solemn scene. Then came
the tread of a procession-headed by
Rev. CD Mitchell in clerical garb,
and with ultra-clerical attitude
followed by white covered stretch
er, carried by pail bearers. The dark
yelled lady mourners sobbed and
walled over the form of the depart
ed one whose name was School
Spirit" He had died in Webster
City and was being loudly bewailed
and bewept by his feminine relatives
and masculine friends, typified by
Scholarship" Athletics, ODE
bate" Faculty" etc. Glenn Green
wood, who was labeled Athletics, -
was the star mourner, and moved the
audience to tears-in the sense that
they laughed until they cried!
After much ceremony the suppos-
edly dead hero, who was Anthony
Sparboe, began to wiggle foot.
Shrieks and shouts from the mourn
ers brought DR.. Miles Loring to the
scene. The M. D. was nothing if not
energetic and also picturesque, with
a goatee that had once been piece
Of rope, and a huge medicine case
which accommodated nothing less
than quart bottles. From one OF
these, a huge dose of pep" was ad-
ministered, then, with "mechani'
cal inflater," air was pumped into
his lungs, which suddenly inflated
until the audience began to suspect
that a collapsed foot ball had been
placed beneath the sweater, which
now expanded so suddenly and dis
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05

played "W. c." As a last resort the
DR.. called for the assistance Of the
school to aid his doses and give "Yah
Zoo"-then another and another
high school yell followed-until the
very shingles ratified.
OF course, "School Spirit" was re-
suscitated, and he rose and was car
ried off the stage alive and smiling
by his erstwhile pail bearers to the
of you've got your
pep; don't let it die againl"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
ANNUAL FRESHMAN
PARTY IS HELD
About Seventy-Five Members Pres
ent-Speeches, High School
Yells, Etc.

The annual freshmen party was
held Tuesday night upon the third
floor of the north school building,
about seventy-five members being
present. The spacious rooms were
decorated with the high school COL
ors-purple and gold-streamers
having been draped by the decorat-
ing committee from the central
lights to the corners of the rooms.
Each freshman wore a conspicuous
tag on which his name was written,
thus doing away with the necessity
of introductions. Members Of the
faculty were present all evening and
assisted in the charades and games
which were played. The only dis
turbing element of the evening was
the unwelcome presence of a few
Junior boys who managed to secure
an entrance. After the games the
members of the faculty present were
called upon for speeches, to which
they all responded. After that, the
class officers and various members of
the class were also called upon and
graciously responded. All the high
school yells, new and old, were CIV
en- with a will, and enthusiasm over
the foot ball game Of today was much
in evidence. Ice cream and cake were
served at the close of the evenings
festivities and very fine time ex-
perienced by all.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05

Mrs. J. w. Let's has a fine patch
of red raspberries in her residence
garden on Division street. The proof
of the pudding being in the eating
thereof we know whereof we speak.
Red raspberries are among the most
delicious of the berry family and
Mrs. Let's bushes bear the best in
this line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
COAL Miner IS
SERIOUSLY HURT
Unknown Italian Probably Fatally
Injured by Coal Slide.

Knoxville, Ia, Oct. An Italian
miner, newcomer in Knoxville,
whose name is unknown by his fell
low workmen, was caught under a
fall of top coal at the No. 8 mine and
frightfully crushed.
DR.. J. V. Brann, who was called in
attendance, says that the mans back
is broken, several ribs fractured and
his chest crushed in. He also prob
ably sustained internal injuries.
The injured man has been taken
to the miners hospital at Abba, and
will probably die.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
Come on Claudius.

Say, Cladius-you of the Jewell
Record-the challenge of the Com
pany G ball team ESQ the boys say
still stands good to meet the win
ners of the Hamilton County League
championship for three games, the
victors to get the gate receipts. All
the contests to be played here or in
any of the league towns, at any time.
What say you?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
VILLA CHIEFS
WILL SURRENDER
Number of Men Reported Planning
to Surrender.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 2.-Three
former Villa officers, according to an
nouncement from the Carranza
agency here, today, are en- route to
Bera Cruz to arrange for the surren-
der of many chiefs of Villas army.
at is stated" says the announce
ment, chat they are travelling in
cognito because Villa is ignorant of
their intention and secrecy must be
preserved to avoid assassination of
such of them as still remain within
his reach"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Saturdays Daily.)


Mrs. NJ. Rhyme returned home
to Lehigh yesterday after visiting
her brother, Chas. Smell and family,
on east Second street.
M. Beck left yesterday for his
home in Remsen following a visit
with his daughter, Mrs. A. F..
Schultz and family.
Paul Sterling came up from the
state college at Ames last night to
spend Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Sterling.
Mrs. J. G. Robson returned last
night from several days spent at the
state convention of the w. c. T. U.
at Iowa City. Mrs. Annie Hebdon,
who accompanied her as delegate
from this city, went from Iowa City
to Chicago for a visit with friends.
Mrs. Elmer Boynton, delegate from
the Homer branch Of the w. c. T.
u, and Mrs. James White and daugh-
ter, Miss Flora, delegates from Dun
combe, will return home today.
There was a very good attendance at
the convention, about three hundred
being present, and royal entertain
ment was afforded.
Mrs. J. D. Kimmel returned yes
terday from a ten days visit with
relatives at Cedar Falls, Waterloo,
Hopkinton and Manchester.
Mrs. c. George of Waterloo Wis
tied between trains yesterday with
her grandson, H. G. Higbee and fam
lily, and with other relatives, leaving
in the afternoon for Ames where
she goes to make stay with her
daughter, Mrs. Leila Warburton'
Mrs. Mills of Waterloo accompanied
her to this city and returned home
on the afternoon train.
Miss nellie Chapman, an eighth
grade teacher, is spending today IN
Fort Dodge.
Mrs. N. P. Hanson and baby,
who have been visiting relatives IN
Blue Earth, Mimi, spent yesterday
here while on their return home to
Kamrar.
Miss Lillian Bateman accom-
panied her sister, Miss Delta, to &C.
dar Rapids yesterday for an over
Sunday visit with her brother.
Miss Verna Read, high school
student, went home to harrisburg
Yesterday for the week end.
Mrs. O. N. Cook and baby daugh-
ter. who reside six miles northeast OF
town, went to Fort Dodge this fore
noon for an over Sunday visit with
relatives.
Francis Keough, who is employ
cd on a Fort Dodge telephone line,
came home yesterday afternoon for a
week end visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. P. ]. Keough. He suffered
a badly burned finger in an accident
and is compelled to take a few days
of.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Terrillegar
1T Dwight, ILL.,, are in the city visit
ing their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
S. Heller.
Mrs. M. w. Mansfield went to
Eagle Grove this noon to spend sun
day with relatives.
Mrs. J. D. Lee and daughter, AL
~, who reside north of this city,
went to Eagle Grove this morning
For brief visit with relatives.
Mrs. E. G. Hatton and son Har-
old of Humboldt returned to their
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
Some Big Apples.

G. J. Singer, residing northeast of
town, has about $50 bushels of ap-
pies this year and some Of them are
big ones, too. He brought one to the
Freeman-Tribune office today that
measures fifteen inches in circumfer-
ence the larger way and weighs one
pound two ounces. OF course, Mr..
Singers $50 bushels of apples are
not all as large as this one, but he
has a lot of them that are.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
New Bank at Fort Dodge.

Fl. Dodge, Oct. Especial to the
Freeman Tribune: The Security
Trust & Savings bank, capital $75,-
900, opens its doors for business to-
day. 1t is owned exclusively by Fort
Dodge capitalists. E. G. Larson Is
president and w. F. Carver vice pres
ident.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
last PAYMENT of Saloon Tax.

Fl. Dodge, Oct. Especial to the
The saloonkeep-
ers yesterday paid the last quarter
of the mulct tax to be paid in this
city. The law will close all saloons
on January first next. The quarterly
payment amounted to 1925, OF
which the city gets $3.50 and the
county gets $1,275.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
Original Notice.

In the district court of the state
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, November term, A. D., 1915.
Leona I. Brown, plaintiff VS.. c. J.
Brown, defendant.
To c. J. Brown, said defendant:
You are hereby notified that the
petition of plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause is now on file in the Of
flee of the clerk of the District Court
of the State Of Iowa, in and for
Hamilton county, asking that she be
granted divorce from you and al
leging as grounds therefor habitual
drunkenness and cruel and inhuman
treatment endangering her life and
for such other and further relief as
shall be deemed equitable in the
premises. For further particulars
you are referred to plaintiffs petit
tion.
And that unless you appear there
to and defend before noon of the SEQ
ond day of next term, being the No
vember term Of said Court, which
will commence at Webster City,
Iowa, on the goth day of November,
1915, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rem
dered thereon as provided by law.
Dated this 10th day of September,
A. D. 1915.
G. D. Thompson,
22T4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
There is place and means for ev-
cry man alive.-Shakespea
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05

home this morning after brief Wis
lit with the Clyde Sweazey family il
this city.
/ Mrs. S. B. Smith of Boone ar
rived in the city this noon for an ov
er Sunday visit with her friend, Mrs
L. A. Miller.
Mrs. H. M. Wohlhuter, who ha!
been spending ten days with he1
daughter, Mrs. G. H. Currie and fam
lily, returned to her home in Fair
mont, Mimi, this noon.
Misses Dorothy and Mamie
Graalmann of Fort Dodge are guests
of Miss Willette Greeley.
Mrs. H. l.. Gooding and baby Of
Des Moines spent yesterday in this
city at the Mrs. Hannah Bell home
while on their way to harrisburg tc
visit at the Joe Bell home.
Mrs. Cyrus Robe and children
of harrisburg and her visiting rela-
tives, Miss Lois Stafford Of Mountain
Home, Idaho, and Miss Anna Bras
ted of Grundy Center, visited at the
I. B. Stafford home in this city yes
terday. Mrs. Reed Haviland, of
Blairsburg, also visited at the Stat
ford home.
E. J. Lewis of Eagle Grove and
his visiting nieces, Misses Florence
and Frances Subrod of Burlington,
Wis, came yesterday for visit at
the P. J. Keough home.
MIR. and Mrs. J. H. Whalen of
Williams were callers here yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Olson and lit
tie son were here from Jewell yes
terday.
Mrs. Henry Ingertson and Mrs.
Frank B. Smith are spending the day
in Fort Dodge.
H. l.. Hampton will return to-
day from a business trip to Des
Moines.
Mrs. Clara Lane Buckley of East
Orange, N. j., who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. Lane,
for several weeks, returned home to-
day.
Claude Mcclure, who has been
an inmate of the Knoxville institu-
ton for the past few months, was re-
Gently paroled and returned to this
city last night.
Mrs. G. w. Crosley left today for
a visit with old friends at Nevada.
j. w. Sumner of Iowa City has
arrived in town and will assume the
duties of advertising and circulation
manager for H. M. Harwood, the new
editor of the Herald.
&C. S. Lane and daughter, Miss
Georgia, expect to leave Monday for
a four weeks western trip, going first
to Salt Lake City, thence to Boise,
Idaho, from there to Portland, Ore,
thence to the California expositions
and home by way Of the Grand Can
yon of Arizona.
The Misses Esther Horn and Or
pha Berggren returned last night
from two days shopping trip to Des
Moines.
Miss Frances Graham, who leaves
for her home in St. Louis today af-
ter visit with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Oliver, and uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Pet
tibone, was offered a position as
reader and pianist in the company Of
Chautauqua artists Miss Rosalind
Cook travelled with this season. The
position offered Miss Graham was
not accepted because the winters
trip to be taken by the company
will last seven months and seemed
rather strenuous for her first exper-
fence of this kind. However, she
will probably join them another
year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Osmund have
moved to this city and are occupying
the l.. E. Valentine house on cas-!
Water street. Mr.. and Mrs. Osmund
formerly resided in Sioux Falls, S. D.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
CLASS ENTERTAINED.

The Onward Band class of young
boys of the Baptist Sunday school,
taught by G. w. Steep, were enter
tanned royalty at his home on Bank
street Friday night. After an hour
of games and fun, the boys were TAX
en- to the Princess theater for the
movies"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05
A SURPRISE.


Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Follett, who
recently removed from the Jas. Fol-
lett home on Elm street to a new
home at 1919 Superior street, were
rendered a surprise shower Of house,
hold articles Thursday evening by
about twenty-five neighbors and
friends. The hours following were
pleasantly spent socially, and many
useful as we'll beautiful articles re-
ceived.
IN HONOR OF FORMER MEMBER.
About twelve members of the He'd
onist club enjoyed a fine picnic sup
per Friday night at the home of
Miss Edith Lee on First street, in
honor Of former member Of the
club, Mrs. Clara Lane-Buckley of
East Orange, N. j., who has been Wis.,
iting in the city. A delicious spread
was served at six O'Clock and the ev-
ening spent with fancywork, music
and conversation.
HARD TIMES PARTY.
The Loyal Star class of the Chris
tian Sunday school, taught by w. E.
Gossard, enjoyed a hard times party
Friday night in the basement of the
church. About twenty-five young
men and women We're present and
most of these appeared in costume
suggestive of the occasion. Games
Of various kinds were employed for
entertainment and a hard time sup
per was served at the close of the ev-
ening's enjoyment.
IN HONOR OF MISS RESOR.
The young gentlemen Of the st.
Andrews class of the Methodist
church very pleasantly entertained
the young ladies Of the S. P. I. class
in the church basement Friday ev-
ening, the party being given in hon
or of the former teacher of the lat
ter class, Miss Mabel Resor, who has
been home for a few days. Miss Res
or spent the summer visiting among
relatives in Kansas and will leave
soon for her school duties in Chi
cago.
SOPHOMORE PARTY.
About fifty-eight sophomores of
the high school held delightful par
ty Friday night at the home of Miss
Eva Mills, corner of Des Moines and
Boone streets. Several teachers OF
the faculty were present and several
unlimited guests from the upper
classes effectively draped the exter-
ior Of the house and helped to make
the occasion interesting. The even
ing was spent with games and mu-
sic, both instrumental and vocal,
high school songs were sung and all
the yells given before the refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
enjoyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-05

There is place and means for ey-
cry man alive.-Shakespear.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-14
BOWlIN NOW PROMINENT
IN THE INSURANCE WORLD
Managing Business For the Mu.
tual Life Insurance Company
In Oklahoma City

The following from the Okla
homa City Times will be read
with lmuch interest by Colum
blans who are friends of Mr.. Ar.
thur Bowlin, a former citizen OF
this county:
The new manager of the Mu.
tual Life Insurance company, OF
New York, AID. Bowlin, is now in
Oklahoma City, in charge of the
Offices of the company. The
change took effect February /.
Manager Bowlin succeeding
Judge j. T. Lowe.
Mr.. Bowlin comes from Mus.
kogee, where he is prominent in
insurance and business circles.
Prior to coming to Oklahoma
about a year ago, he occupied i'm.
portant positions and was a pro.
Iiucer of large business at Men,
phis, Philadelphia and St. Louis.
tie is native of Mississippi, hav-
ng been reared at Tupelo, and
was for several years in the mer-
'antile business in Columbus,
Miss He is member of the
Masonic fraternity and has been
advanced to the. exalted rank of
he thirty second degree, and is
'lso a Noble of the Mystic Shrine.
lis wife and their two children
will soon join him in Oklahoma |
ity where they will make their
uture home"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-14

TO DISCUSS THE NEW LAW
Expect 10 Come 10 Mutual Tin.
dersiandine With Require
rnsnis Of Dill.

The druggists. dentists. doctors
and veterinary surgeons of
l,owndes county will hold nm i'm
portant meeting Mt the Chamber
of Commerce next Wednesday
evening at 7:30 O'Clock for the
purpose of considering q rar.
rison Narcotic law. and in.
ternal revenue depar nt's
regulations for its enfor mt.
The main object of the eet-
ing is for the purpose of ing
to some mutual understanding
in regard to the requirements OF
the law, and how it may be best
carried out.
Every citizen of the county
who is interested, is given a cor
dial invitation to attend the meet.
ing next Wednesday night.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-14
FRIERSOh A CANDIDATE
FOR The LEGISLATURE
Prominent Columbus LAWYER
Enters Race---Former Rep
resentative.

After an urgent request from
many of his friends, Hon. John
+. Frierson has decided TO be-
come a candidate for the legisla-
ture from the east side of
Lowndes county.
Mr.. Frierson is a lawyer of
pronounced ability, being a men,
ber of the firm of Frierson and
Hale. He is a graduate of the
Southwestern University of
Clarksville, Tenn. and ranks with
the learned men of the state.
AT one time he represented
Claiborne county in the legisla-
ture, and is perfectly conversant
with national and political issues.
He is a man Of broad experience,
and is pre-eminently fitted for
the position.
There is not man in Lowndes
county upon whom the people
can better depend than John F.
Frierson, and if he is elected the
'oters may rest assured that they
viii be proud of his record.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-14
Believed That Excellent n.
feet VIII H. Produced
Later
OPPOSED TO BLOCKADE
Way Result in Establishing In.
iefnational Rules or Use
of Neutral Flags.

/ Washington. Feb. IL That the
notes sent by the United States
to Germany and Great Britain in
effect serving notice that the
American hag and Americans
rights must be respected. will
open long diplomatic negotia.
tions which will establish the
basis for the international rules
on the use as neutral flags and
submarine warfare on mer.
chant vessels was the belief in
administration circles today.
1t was pointed out by officials
that the government thought it
best to speak plainly in these
notes at this time rather than
wait until the public might be
aroused by some loss of American
life or prosperity. Washington
believes the notes will produce
an excellent effect in both the
United States and other neutral
nations.
Something of sensation was
created among the diplomatic in
Washington when they read the
text Of the notes. The drastic
tone especially of the German
note, had not been anticipated
and diplomats indicated that it
virtually commits the Uuited
States to a course of action which
may lead to trouble with Ger
many unless the latter reverses
It's announced policy of using sub
marines on merchantmen carry
ing supplies to Great Britain.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-14
German Claim 10 Have Gao.
lufcd 5000 Prisoners
and tO Guns
GREDT VICTORY N NORTH
Die Army IN Fast Prussia
Said 10 Have Surprised
Mnseoyites.

London, Feb. ~. Attention In
the h4ropean conflict has center.
ed idfast Prussia where the Ger.
mans under The personal ubser.
walton II not command Of tmper.
or William, has compelled the
Russians to evacuate their posi-.
tlons east Of the Mazurian lakes.
and retire TO their own country.
The Russians refer to this as a
strategical retirement. but the
German official communications
lnllmates that the appearance in
this district OF a strong new Ger.
man force surprised the Russians
and that the Germans captured
70, 600 prisoners, twenty cannons
and thirty machine guns, in ad-
dltlon to quantities of war ma.
terial.
IL the German statement is
true, the Russians reverse is ap-
parently almost as serious as that
which the Muscoyite forces suf.
fered at the same place early in
the war. The army which the
Germans flung suddenly into
East Prussia is believed to have
numbered 200, 600 men. 1t is
also thought to have been fight
ing on the Bzura and western
fronts and of units of a new
army trained in central Germany.
The Germans have resumed
the offensive in Russian Poland
on the right bank of the lower
Vistula and have occupied the
town of Sierpec, northwest of
Polk. Thus the chief battle
ground in the east has been trans
terred from the lines west and
southwest of Warsaw to the
north.
The battles in the Carpathians
but neither side gives
much information concerning
he fighting. The lull continues
n the west.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-14
REV. J. 3. LAWRENCE TO
PREACH THIS MORNING
Former Pastor Of First Baptist
Church Here to Attend Con-
ference.

Rev. j. Benjamin Lawrence,
former pastor of the First Bap
tist church in this city. and who
is now acting as State Field
Secretary. with headquarters at
Jackson. will preach this morn.
ing at IL o'clock at the First Bap-
tist church.
Mr.. Lawrence win no doubt he
heard 10y large congregation as
ne is one of the most prominent
and one of the most loved pastors
in the state.
AT the services this evening
Rev. Nelson. a returned mission
ary, will deliver a sermon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-14

Mr. H, S Evans has leased the
building formerly occupied by the
Mayo Drug Company, on the
corner of Main and Market
streets, and expects TO start in
the drug BUSINESS within the next
few days.
Mr.. Evans has had much ex.
perlence in this line of work, hav-
ing for a number of years travel.
ed for several large medicine
houses.
he expects soon to receive a
large new stock, and will have
an up-to-date store in every re.
spect.