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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
WEBSTER CITY, 1owATUEsnAY MAY 1s, 1915.
Business Closed Out.

M. Kohan, proprietor of the Farm
ers Grocery Company store in the
Barney Brin building on Superior
street, has sold out his stock and as
soon as the household goods are dis
posed of the Kohan family will re-
turn to their former home in Des
Moines. Mr.. Kohan has secured the
right to conduct refreshment stands
in all the parks in Des Moines and
will devote his attention to that
business. Miss Zena Kohan, who
has been employed in the ten cent
store for some time, has already
gone to Des Moines and will assist
her father in the refreshment stand
business.
Barney Brin, who owns both the
house and building occupied by these
people, will repaper, paint and make
other improvements on the residence
and re-rent it. He will use the store
building himself in the disposal Of
old iron and junk until he can rent
it again.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
Fine Records.

Merville Gilmore, who won first
place in the 100 yard dash at the
Big Four field meet at Fonda on Fri
day afternoon, won that event with
a record of 10 3-5 seconds, which is
higher than the first in the Des
Moines, Eagle Grove or Indianola
field meets can show.
Glen Greenwood, who won first in
the discus throw on Friday at Fon-
da, threw it LOG feet and 4 inches.
Greenwoods best record is 100 feet
which, however, was not done in d
field event but here at home. The
state record in this event is 10S feet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
Make Fine Showing.

The manual training and domes-
tic science departments of the
schools had articles on sale and dis
play during the afternoon and even
ing of the May festival and the for
mer realized about $12 from the sale
of the taborettes, shelves, racks, etc,
which drew the admiring comments
of the throng of people who crowded
the rooms in this department to see
the display. Not the display alone
drew the favorable comments of the
visitors but the place of the boys
daily labors was interesting to many
who never had visited this depart
ment before. Prof Conlee was pres
ent to show the mechanical draw
ings of the boys and to explain any
thing about the work.
The domestic science department,
with the instructor, Miss Helen Gage
at the head, was in apple pie order
and the tempting array of bakery
products which had been made for
sale by the high school girls were
all spoken for before a third of the
crowd had passed through the rooms.
The money from this sale-sS.50-
will be used toward the purchase of
new articles for the dining room of
the department. This room was al
so upon exhibition during the festi-
val with the table perfectly set for
the occasion and dressed in its best.
A pleasing exhibition of canned fruit
was also set out for the inspection
of the visitors, many of whom were
surprised to see how many different
varieties of occupations the domestic
science department covers. The
cakes, bread, rolls, cookies, dough-
nuts, ETC., were on a par in popular
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
FRANK WALTZ SAWS
! Way TO Liberty
lot Tired of Boarding With Sheriff
Nelson so Decided to Change
Places.

Frank Waltz, who has been in the
1ounty Jail since last fall and was
terving a seven months term, having
been convicted of selling liquor con-
fary to law, evidently became tired
NJ Sheriff Nelson's bill of fare and is
low looking up a new boarding
gouse. He was in Jail all right at
noon Saturday, but soon after six
tclock, when Deputy Sheriff Carl
tisited the Jail, he found the prison
IA had flown. Waltz effected his es-
ape by saving off one of the iron
ars in one of the windows. Thus
hr no clue has been found concern
lg his whereabouts. 1t is evident
hat he had help from the outside
omebody furnishing the saw with
hich the job was done. The bars
b the Jail it seems are easy to saw
Ind this is the second time the trick
as been turned. Waltz has been in
lii for several weeks all alone and ii
as been noticed that he was very
Festless. 1t is likely he has for some
lime been planning ways to escape.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
Wife of Chicago's Mayor.

Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, wife Of
former Mayor Carter Harrison of
Chicago, made the following sugges-
tion in the Chicago Herald of yester-
day:
Chicago, ILL.,, May 14.-To the Ed
itor: Although I am not an advo-
cate Of stirring belligerent feelings.
l feel that it will show our true pa
triotism if every citizen who owns
an American flag would display it at
this time in token of our faith in
our government and our demand for
international rights.
Elizabeth Harrison.
The Hamilton County State Bank
is giving fine United States flag
with every deposit of SIS or more in
their savings department. 1t is get
ting near Memorial day. d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
Have You Enlisted?

These are the times when the
thoughts of men turn to military
things. Whatever may be the desire
for peace, the fact that America
must stand prepared in case of any
war makes the enlistment of new
recruits a necessity. There is on foot
a movement to make Company C the
largest and strongest company in
the state. New men have been add
ed nearly every week this spring.
New men are still needed. In order
to enjoy the benefits of camp life
this year men must enlist before
May 10th and during the ten days
of camp, the government pays each
private soc per day while the state
adds to that 75c. Young men who
are ambitious to attain the highest
in military life will be interested to
know that among the branches
taught to the recruit are the follow
ing: Infantry drill regulations. mill
tary science, small arms firing regu-
lations, instructions in military sig
Mailing, military law, physical drill
Quits Manual), military map read
ing, military map sketching, prompt
aid to injured, etc. Fifty, men are
needed at once! 1912
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
Front Now COMPLETED.

The new front to the Crandall
grocery building is now completed
and the store will be vastly improv-
ed by the change. The central en-
trance now slopes from the sidewalk
and the display windows are of
equal size with prism glass panelling
at the top. Copper holdings join
the edges of the glass where the
front slopes down to the door, in the
most approved style. The interior
of the store room is not yet complet-
ed but will correspond with the ex-
terror front of the building of brown
pressed brick.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
MUNICIPAL BATH IN
SMALL iowa TOWN
Webster City Ought to Have Such a
Convenience-Teach Youths
to Swim.

A year or two ago prominent
Webster City capitalist remarked tc
the Freeman-Tribune that he would
give $1,000 toward the erection oil
a public bath and swimming pool in
Webster City.He thought there ought
to be a place Of that kind where the
young people could learn to swim
without being exposed to the dan
gers of learning in the river. It
would be fine thing for the town,
but it is not likely that anything of
the kind will be built here, owing to
the close proximity of the river.
However, the river can be used for
swimming purposes in warm wealth
er only. Ida Grove has a municipal
bath house and the people of the
town are we'll pleased with the ar
rangement. A dispatch from that
town says:
The city of Ida Grove bears the
distinction of having the only NUM-
cipal bath in the state of Iowa. In
July, 1914, the, construction of an
ice plant in this city was completed
and the utilization of the $4,000
gallons of hot water that it pro-
posed to pour into the sewers daily
after it had left the plant was taken
up by few of the prominent resi-
dents Of the city who saw an oppor-
tunity to give the public a worthy
institution out of which great good
might come to the city. They sug-
gested that a municipal swimming
pool be constructed to utilize the ov-
erfow of warm water from the ice
plant.
Within 100 feet of the new ice
plant was a triangular piece of
ground, intersecting First and Sec
ond streets, and owned by the city.
The city council was approached and
after the organization of the Ida
1lONc NdtdIOIluLH COIupduy, Lue lduu
was ceded by the council for the
purpose of building a rest room and
the pool. Popular subscription was
started with the result that over $5,-
900 was subscribed for the building
of the pool and rest room, and spe-
cial election was called and a mill
tax voted by the city to assist the
project along.
Ground was broken early in the
of July and the work of build
ing cement retaining wall 100 feet
in length, sixty feet wide at one end
and thirty-five feet on the other,
with a rest room 24-1OO attached,
was commenced. Four car loads of
cement and twelve car loads of sand
were used in the construction of the
retaining walls and bottom of the
pool, and the bath pool was opened
to the public for the first time in the
second week of September. The
depth of the water ranges from one
to eight feet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
It Makes a Difference.

Hampton Chronicle: A tramp
goes by: he is dirty and rusty, and
the fact makes him stink. Most peo-
pie hate to give him a cup of coffee
and bite to eat. 1t isn't because
he seems to be down and out, but
because he is dirty and rusty. He
mars our sense of the fitness of
things, he jars the harmony of life.
1t is very difficult for such a man to
find a job. But give him clean
shave. put clean linen on him, shine
up his shoes, clothe him in decent
garments and he looks and is an
other man. His chances for employ
ment have increased two hundred
and ten per cent. The same thing
is true of property.
Paint the house and the barn and
the garage. Paint everything, in
side and out Paint the pump and
the arbor trellis. paint everything
but the dog and the cat and the
baby, for them use soap and water
and plenty of it, being careful to
wash the baby first. No charges for
this advice. Cleaning up and paint
ing contributes to our civic pride.
and civic pride is a fine thing; it's
the next finest thing to personal
pride and is akin to it and it makes
q difference
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
Now is the Time

If there We're ever a time when
the loyal patriotic citizens of this
country should display the flag it is
now. Not only to say to neighbors
and friends this is my flag, long
may it wave," but as an expression
of sincere confidence in our govern
ment, the flag should be in evidence.
There is no more fitting time to dis
play your flag than on the approach
ing Memorial Day. Then. of all
times in the year in memory of
those who fought and died for the
flag we love, let us unfurl the ban
ner to the breeze and so pay tribute
to the valor of the men who gave
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
local WOMEN TO
STATE FEDERATION
Meets in Iowa City-Mrs. F. E.
Whitley Mentioned as Candi-
date for President.
(From Mondays Daily.)

ID Several Webster City club womer
expect to leave in the morning fol-
q Iowa City, where they will attend
Sythe state federation of women's s
sbclubs. The federation will convene
" from Tuesday evening until Friday
night and during that length of time
20 program of unusual interest will
be offered to the delegates. Several
s. ladies of this city are members of
state committees and leave tomor-
row to fulfill their duties in that ca
pacity, while still others are sent as
..delegates from the various federated
clubs here.
Mrs. F. E. Whitley, whose name is
peing mentioned as a possible can
kSidate for the presidency in this
gtate, is vice-president this year of
he federation, and is being urged by
her friends to accept the nomination.
Thus far she has not voiced her ac-
ceptance of their requests, although
not unfavorable to the thought. Mrs.
Whitley has been interested in the
,lub work of this city and the state
'or years, her name is frequently
sen linked with those of prominent
iub workers, and she stands a good
Chance for election if she accepts the
Domination.
Ia Among those who will go from
his city are Mrs. L. A. McMurray of
he Wednesday club, a member Of
he state committee on health; Miss
Ieona Call, chairman of the state
Committee on education, also of the
"Wednesday club; Mrs. w. c. Burle-
ton of the Home club, member of
Inc of the sub-committees on good
Dads; Mrs. v. c. Crosley, member
,f the Harmony and Seven O'clock
clubs and a member of the commit
lee on music; Mrs. Minnie Wilson,
from the Home club; Mrs. J. w.
Young and Mrs. H. B. Mckee from
The Literary Round Table, and
loubtless others will plan to go lat
Sr.
I During the days of the federation
.t Iowa City several speakers of ma
ional prominence will be heard,
u snong them being Charlotte Perkins
tsilman, whose books and magazine
s rticles are we'll known.
A May Day pageant will be given
sEly the students of the state univer-
gity, the famous Laysan exhibit will
lie open to all the delegates, a Greek
Hay will be given in Grecian man.
Ter and costumes in an out of door
Netting, besides receptions and other
ocial events. That the meeting will
3e we'll worth the time of the club
Women is beyond doubt.
John L. Peterson is erecting a new
arage on the rear of his residence
It on Water street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
NO. 4.

ity with the splendid exhibit of sew
ing in the room across the hall from
the kitchen. Here handmade arti-
cles from towels to dresses were pla-
carded and shown to be the handi-
work of girls from the seventh
grades to the last year in high
school.
Upon the whole, no department
attracted more favorable attention
than did these two at the May fes-
tival,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18

their lives for it's preservation. The
Hamilton County State Bank is CIV
ing a splendid United States flag
with each deposit of SIS or more
made in it's savings department. The
flag they give is four feet by six feet
with sewed stripes, fast colors and
complete with pole, socket and rope.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
To Undergo Operation.

Miss Margaret Hall, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Hall, formerly of
this city, now residing near Will
liams, arrived in the city yesterday
and underwent a major operation
this forenoon at Mercy hospital.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18
THE CITY SETTLES
y SOME DAMAGE CASES
Pays $500 to Plaintiffs in Sewer Suit
Mrs. Jennie Jones
Benefited.

The damage cases brought against
the city by c. M. Studley, r. H. Ash,
Jerry House, F. l.. Bossert and Fred
J. Jensen have been settled out Of
court, the city agreeing to pay $500
damages-s1OO to each plaintiff
and to abate the nuisance. The cases
grew out of the construction of the
north side sewer, plaintiffs insisting
that the outlet into Boone river cre-
ated a nuisance in the neighborhood
The plaintiffs, although in no sense
required to do so, have made con-
tribution of. $35 to Mrs. Jennie
Jones, who owns a lot in the neigh
borhood, but didn't feel able to go
to law to secure justice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18

E. r. Brown, a painter in the en-
ploye of F. l.. Greeley, who recently
moved here from Rockwell City, has
bought a residence property in the
14GO block on Division street of
Murry McMurray. Mr.. and Mrs
Brown moved into their new home
Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18

Willie Hansen, the fifteen year old
brother of Mrs. Eldon Bish and Miss
Mary Hansen of this city, passed
away at his home in Newell Satur-
day following a few days illness
caused from blood poisoning. Mrs.
Rish and Miss Hansen, who were
called to Newell several days ago,
will remain for a weeks stay with
their parents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-18

II John L. Peterson is erecting a new
hrage on the rear of his residence
1t on Water street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-06
MOTHER SUPERIOR
ROSARY HILL HOME
Tells How Vinol Restores
Strength and Vitality to the
Weak, WOrn-0ut Ones in
Her Charue.

Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, NY
81 have been at work among the sick
and poor for nearly eighteen years, and
whenever | have used Vinoi for run
down, weak or emaciated patients, they
have been visibly benefited by it. One
patient, a young woman, was so weak
and ill she could hardly creep to my door
for aid, and was leaning on friend 8
arm. | supplied Vinol to her literally
and in a month when she returned to
thank me | hardly recognized her. She
was strong, her color charming and her
cheeks rounded out. These words are
uttered from my heart, in order that
more people may know about Vinol, as
there is nothing makes me happier in
the world than to relieve the sick. -
Mother M. ALPHoNSA LATHRoP, O.. D.,
Hawthorne, NY.
Such disinterested and reliable testi-
mony should convince everyone of the
merits of Vinol, our delicious cod liver
and iron tonic to build up health and
strength for all weakened and nervous
conditions, whether caused from over
work, worry orchronic coughs and colds
If Vinol fails to benefit we return your
money.
H. c. WELLS, DRUGGIST, ELKToN, Me-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-06
Jottings By A Hog Feeder

have been feeding hogs for a num-
Der of years and have had almost no
losses, while all around me so-cal.ed
cholera has devastated one herd after
another. Here are a few of the things
! did and did not do, which | believe
kept my herds from disease:
Do not feed an extreme green corn
diet,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-06
For the Stomach and Liver.

l. ~ Stuart, West Webster, n. V,
writes: Il have used Chamberain's
Tablets for disorders of the stomach
and liver off and on for the past five
years, and it affords me pleasure to
state that | have found them to be
lust as represented. They are mild in
their action and the results have been
satisfactory. value them highly"
For sale by all dealers. advt*
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-06
NETWORKIOF BUS LINES
ON EASTERN SHORE

The question of trolley cars for the
Eastern Shore is becoming obsolete
by the inception and rapid growth OF
the many auto bus lines that are Gov
ering the whole Eastern Shore from
Cecil to Worcester.
Salisbury is being made the centre
of many lines which radiate in all d.
rections as follows.
To Paramount, Somerset county,
through Allen and Princess Anne.
To Ocean City, through Whaleyvil'e.
Parsonsburg and Berlin.
To Dalmar.
A bus service between Salisbury and
Sharptown, via Merde!a Springs, has
!lcen in operation for several years
Three lines are already in operation
in Worcester county between POGO
moke City and Berlin, passing through
Snow Hill, connection can be made
with the Rapid transit 70, at Deill''
for Salisbury.
Two months ago the OH! way
reaching Pocomoke City from Snow
Hill was via two hours BOAT ride CT
a $500 auto OF livery ride, driving
your own conveyance o' N"'Ni"E'
About the hfSt OF Dece'l"3r vhS WI
cester Transit Company ,o' d inc
problem OF reachihg Eoco!'ioN' I'u'-
ting on an auto il''e "'"Nl''s TWO 'i'p'
daily.
Monday, Mr. (. FatNer "l''''n LUZ
ther 1aclAtated tFaVet between ono"
Hill and PocofhoNe tltE oE putting 0"
1ast auto DUa' h1ahlilS thIee VriPS
daily.
In the course Oh d le" "eeNs-aooU'
the middle Of March OF APl4 t'fSl q
syndicate composed OF focoho"e
merchants ana business men p'ohioleu
by MeSSr5. Ai!'oh L. ease! ana 'oiln
T.. Ennis VIII put Oh a!lo'iiei ou', Sl'''-
llar to the one OF the " ofce'tef iran
SIT Co., between Focomoke ana beil'N'
mus the State ROAD VIII ne utiliZe" 10
make transit easier ana 10 DFlAg lhe
towns closer TO 'he country,
Inc systems are operated over lhe
new State roads Although number
OF notorious lines nave been started
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-13
Al tho Hospitals.

An unusual and difficult operation
was performed this morning at the
Deaconess hospital when Lois, the g.
months-old infant of M. l.. Cotton,
living six miles northwest Of the city,
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of a tumor of the spinal cord.
The baby's condition is very serious.
Ernest Hagen, of Reinbeck, sub
mitted Monday evening to an emergen-
cy operation for ruptured appendix.
He is a patient at the Deaconess and
his condition today was good.
E. Malone, 3k West State street, a
workman employed by the Buchanan
Boughton company, had the ring and
little fingers of his left hand amputated
at the Deaconess Monday as result
of heavy piece of pipe. with which
he was working dropping on his hand,
and crushing the fingers.
The index finger on the left hand Of
G. L. Thompson, 307 South First
avenue, an M. & st. L. fireman, was
amputated Monday at the Deaconess as
result of necrosis which set in after
Thompson's finger had been mashed
about six weeks ago.
Miss Edna Strauss, 305 South Center
street, underwent an operation at the
Deaconess Monday for tonsilitis.
Miss Erma Haberberg, Of Berlin. was
operated on this morning for appendi-
citis at the Deaconess Her condition
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-13
SURE WAY TO GET
RID OF BLACKHEADS

There is one simple. safe and sure
way that never fails to get rid of black
heads and that is to dissolve them.
\ To do this get about two ounces OF
plain powdered neroxin from any drug
store sprinkle q little on a hot, wet
sponGe rub over the blackheads brisk
Ywash the parts and you will be SUR
pttsed how the blackheads have disap-
peared. Big blackheads, little black
heads no matter where they are. simply
dissolve and disappear. leaving the
parts without any mark whatever.
Blackheads are simply mixture of
dust and dirt and secretions from the
body that form In the pores OF the
skin-pinching and squeezing only
cause Irritation, make large pores, and
do not get them out after they become
hard. The powdered neroxin and the
water simply dissolve the blackheads
30 they wash right out. leaving the
pores free and cleansand in their natur-
al condition. Anybody troubled with
these unsightly blemishes should GER
tainly; try this simple method.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-13

there With o IRE In 1t. on account Of
some chickens which were being
raised. Mr.. and Mrs. Funke and fam
lily were able to save some OF their
furniture Including the piano. and two
violins Belonging 70 the daughters.
Misses Irene and Mabel. Fifty gallons
Of lard and sixty-f1ve bushels of pota-
toes were destroyed, as well as all the
households canned fruit.
Efforts were made to arouse the
State Center central to call help. but
she could not be reached, nor could the
family arouse any of the neighbors.
In this way the family could do prac-
tically nothing to extinguish the flames.
John Schmellick, ST.. lost quantity
Of hams which he had taken to the
Funke residence to be smoked.
Mr.. Funke was undecided this morn
ing as to whether he would rebuild
Immediately or not.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-13

who started out this morning expected
to have little difficulty In raising the
desired amount by Wednesday night.
The department OF industrial work,
OF which Miss Taylor Is one Of the sec
retaries. holds convention for indus
trial girls at Albert Lea. Mimi. late In
June, at which industrial girls from the
states OF North and South Dakota.
Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska are to
be present, Delegates from this city
will attend. and Miss Taylor spoke OF
this branch OF the work at the meeting
last night. Part Of the money TO be
raised is, to be- devoted TO this line OF
endeavor. which - -apidiy gaining
ground not only In the local associa-
ton, but all over the country.