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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
Live Stock

Chicago. September 2b.-Hogs: Receipts. 5000; market weak Bulk, s7.2O0S 20; light. y60Q8.4 .40; mixed, $6.85@8. 40; heavy. $6.6O@ S.25; rough, $660@8.S0; pigs. $5.75a8.25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 100 market steady. Native beef cattle. So@1O 40; COWS and heif- CTS, $2.s5Gs.25: calves, N25@l1
 Sheep: Receipts. coco; market steady; wethers. $6.bo0s4o ewes. $s.25as.75; lambs.
 St. Louis. September 25.-Hogs: Re- ceipts. 150o; market higher. Pigs and lights. &.T@Sto; good heavy, H.5Od810
 Cattle: Receipts. 600; market steady Native beef steers. $750@1o.25; yearling steers and heifers, ss.5o@10; cows, $sQs; stockers, $6@s.2b; Texas and Indian steers S 25QS.S5; cows and heifers, $4I6.50; na- tive calves. $6@11.
 Sheep: Receipts. none: market steady. Lambs. T.60dS50; sheep and ewes, $5d7 75.
 Kansas City, September 25.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 100O; market higher. Bulk. S7.5O0 s.1o; heavy, T25G7so; light, H.75@s20;
 Cattle: Receipts. 200 market steady. Prime fed steers, So.5oD10 dressed beef steers. s7S009.40; southern steers, $5.6O@ 775; cows, $l07; hefers, $6.25Q9.25; stock, CTS, $5.75Ge; bulls, $5@6: calves. $6Gb10.
 Sheep: Receipts. none; market steady. Lambs. $808.50; yearlings, $5.75Q6.75; weth- CTS, 6.50Q6.50: ewes, 1.2566.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
Rice Market

New Orleans. September %.-A steady tone prevailed in all gradss of rice today. Receipts: Rough. e98l; millers, 1e25: clean. 1OeS Sales. 111l sacks rough Honduras at 4: :RQs .65c; 16os sacks Japan at 3.N@3.ssc: Il .lH pockets clean Honduras at 1N@45fc; 7ll pooketsJap at s9k64 per cent. Quote: Rough Honduras. 225Gs.65c; others un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

(Head of the Department of Poultry Husbandry. New Jersey State Agricul- tural Experiment Station.)
 Of all the operations incidental to the management of small flock of laying hens none Is of greater importance than that of providing them with the proper kinds of food materials In a correct pro- portion and In the proper manner. In this article Professor Lewis gives the for mulas for rations which have proved eff fective in securing large yields of winter eggs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
At Rochester Hospital.

Mrs. John Essig was operated up.
on for eXophthalmic goiter at the
Rochester hospital week ago and
is doing very we'll. Mrs. Essig un.
derwent eight weeks of preparatory
treatment at the hospital before she
was able to undergo the operation it.
self, but her recovery is expected
Mr.. Essig, who has been with her
for the past ten days, returned home
last night.
Mrs. E. D. Burgess, who under
went a major operation over three
weeks ago at Rochester, is able tc
be up and walk about little.
Mrs. R. w. Crawford Of Ft. Dodge
a sister of Mrs. Frances A. Kimball
of this city, VINO has been for weeks
at the hospital, has not yet had her
operation, although she has been
taking treatments preparatory for it,
Mrs. Kimball returned last night
from a three weeks visit with her
sister there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
WRITES TEN new
COMMANDMENTS
Policeman Nickerson Complies Set
of Rules of Interest to Auto
Drivers.

Chief Nickerson has compiled a
set of ten commandments for auto
drivers which if adhered to would
bring Webster City into the lime
light of the United States as city
without automobile accidents. The
rules are all right. The next thing
is to keep the rules:
Don't drive fast across main
streets.
Don't drive on wrong side of the
street.
Don't fail to sound your horn be-
fore passing other vehicles.
Don't run your auto at night with
out both front and rear lights burn
ing.
Don't fail to look out for pedestri-
ans.
Don't forget that children dash
suddenly and unexpectedly across
streets.
Don't leave your auto headed the
wrong way on the street or engine
running.
Don't forget in turning corners to
keep to right Of center of the street.
Don't forget to close mufflers.
Don't take chances.
The last is the simplest and most
embracing rule; If you follow that
you follow all the rules of safety for
auto driving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
Help! Help!! Help!!!

Fort Dodge Messenger: The Fort
Dodge Baseball Association is sorely
in need of funds.
Had the weather remained clear
Saturday and Sunday, record break
ing crowds undoubtedly would have
attended. The gate receipts would
have tided over the baseball boost
ers for considerable length of
time.
AS il is, however, the treasury is
depleted and funds are sorely need
ed.
A big booster day will be held
Thursday to put money in the treas
ury. The Sioux Falls club that de-
feated the Dodgers 10 in an extra
inning game, will be here on that
day. The Iowa Military Band will
head a big procession and will give
a short concert in the Dodger Park.
The big doings will begin at $3.50,
so that people working in the stores
NAV take two hours off, see the
game, and return to the business
places to finish their work
The tickets for Thursday will be
81. The fans should realize that with
good weather, the base ball manage
ment would have come out at the
end of the season with a surplus, ev'
en- after paying for the srandstand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
FRANK 7. SPARKS
DIED THIS MORNING
Had Been Sufferer for Four Years
Was Deputy County Clerk
Years Ago.

Frank T. Sparks, who has been fol
two years past residing in Webster
City, passed away suddenly this
morning at $3.50 o'clock at his home
at 1913 Elm street, of tuberculosis
His passing, while not entirely un-
expected, was yet a severe shock tC
the family, none of whom realized
that the end was so near.
MI. Sparks came to this city in
1919 from Colorado whittier he had
gone from his home town, Buffalo
Center, for his health. He has been
suffering for four years with the all
ment which caused his demise, be.
ing formerly engaged as a furniture
dealer in Buffalo Center.
Frank Sparks was born forty-sev-
en- years ago in Fairplay, Wis, com
ing to Iowa in 1890. He was united
in marriage at Williams, Ia, in Aug
ust, 1892, to Miss Nellie Watson Of
that place. Soon after this he came
to Webster City and was for several
years deputy county clerk under the
ADM nistration of C. E. Buell.. He
was a popular official and made
numerous friends while serving the
public. His wife, with two daugh-
tiers, Hazel and Airline, mourn the
loss Of a gentle and affectionate hus-
band and father. His mother, broth
ers and sisters also survive him and
are as follows: Mrs. NJ. A. Sparks
and Mrs. c. E. Buell. of this city;
Mrs. Robert Blank of Rhame, n. D.;
Arthur Sparks of Lakefield, MINI.
Clinton Sparks, Isabel, S. D.
The funeral services will be helt
Thursday at the family home on Elm
street with interment in GracelanG
cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. Bertha HELEN, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. J.
Wells. and brother, H. I. Thompson,
left Yesterday for her home in Wat
IerloO.
Mrs. John Crawford and chill
dren returned yesterday from a
weeks visit with the formers SIS
ter, Mrs. J. H. Graham and family,
in Burt.
Mrs. P. c. Smith and daughter,
Mrs. Jas. Butler, of harrisburg, and
the formers visiting sister, Mrs.
Will Smith of Dixon, Ill.,, spent yes
terday in this city with their nephew
and cousin, Willie O'Neill of Will
liams, who is in Mercy hospital re-
covering from an appendicitis oper-
alton.
Misses Lenora Wilkinson and
Alberta Chaplinski returned to their
homes in Williams yesterday after a
SHUT WISH uSIe Will MISS bSlHd
cambridge.
Geo. Petrou, proprietor of the
Olympia candy kitchen in Fl. Dodge,
Miss Mary Morgan, who has
made her home for the past several
months with the E. P. Reinsel fam
lily in this city, left Sunday for
Roundup, Mont, where she will
make her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs ]. c. McLein. an extended visit
Mrs. VIM. Wood of Fort Dodge
is spending Chautauqua week with
her sister, Mrs. w. w. Crittenden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Enright
returned to their home in Sewell,
Ia, today after visit here with the
formers sister, Mrs. H. l.. Greiner,
who is very i'll. Mrs. Greiner's con-
dition is a trifie improved today.
Miss Della Leonard of Fort
Dodge came over today for visit at
the Thos. Beroth home on the east
side.
Miss Honor O'Rourk of Du-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
THE FAMED RINGING
BROS. ARE COMING
Representative Will Visit Webster
City Soon to Make Final
Arrangements.

Through correspondence with the
Webster City Commercial League,
Ringing Bros. big circus has been
induced to visit Webster City in the
near future, some time in August or
September. AS soon as the matter
of grounds, electric lights, ETC., can
be arranged, the date will be made
known. An agent of the Ringlings
will be here soon when the details
for the appearance of the big show
in this city will be completed.
If any of the people in this vicin-
ity contemplated attending the Bar
mum & Bailey show in Iowa Falls
tomorrow, it might be well enough
for them to wait for the coming OF
the Ringlings to this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
FOR RENT-furnished house. In
quire at $50 Water street. d-t-f-tf

buque, who has been spending a
month visiting with the sisters at
Mercy hospital, left this noon for
Waterloo where she will make a stay
with friends.
Mrs. c. c. Skellenger, who has
been visiting at the Geo. Hoffman
home, corner Grove and Water
streets, left this noon for her home
ia O1uah a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Frank are
spending the day in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. c. V. Pence left today for
Spencer where she will join Rev.
Pence, who has been there since Sat
urday. The latter will officiate at
the wedding of a couple tomorrow
who were among his church people
when he was in Spencer.
Mrs. F. E. Whitley and little
granddaughter, Mary Eleanor Cros-
ley, are visiting at the Max Heming-
way home in Fort Dodge today.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Wohlhuter Of
Fairmont, Mimi, who have been
spending a few days with their
daughter, Mrs. c. H. Currie, on their
way home from a western trip, re-
turned to Fairmont today.
Mrs. VIM. Goodrich and chill
dren Of kanawha, who have been
visiting at the Mrs. S. H. Goodrich
home in this city, returned home to-
day.
Mrs. w. N. Merrill and two
children left this forenoon for Blue
Earth, Mimi, to visit their son and
brother Maris, who owns and oper-
ates farm near there.
Mrs. VIM. Edgington of Mason
City, who has been visiting her chill
dren, the Joseph and James Jones
families in this city, returned home
today
Mrs. S. G. Jackson and daugh-
ter of Marshalltown arrived in the
city today for visit with the ]. G.
Jackson family.
Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Porter, who
reside on the east side, left this
noon for Blue Earth, Mimi, for an
indefinite visit with relatives.
Mrs. Chas. Knight of Boone is
in the city visiting her friend, Mrs.
L. A. Miller.
MIR. and Mrs. P. J. Cunningham
returned home last night from a two
weeks visit with their daughter,
Mrs. B. E. Sheridan and family, in
Clinton. Mr.. Sheridan and family &C
companied their parents home for
a ten days visit with relatives and
friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
ASSESSED VALUA-,,
TONS INCREASED
Executive Council Again Boosts As.
sessments on Hamilton Coun-
ty Farm Lands.

The executive council finished the
Republication" of assessments yes
terday and according to the Register
and Leader Of this morning increas-
ed the value placed upon the farms
of this county by the assessors from
an average of $73 per acre to $73.57.
The total valuation of the state was
found to be s940,416,552, an in
crease, OF sS,0OO,000. The council
reduced the state levy from 40 mills
to As mills. Now If city councils.
school boards and boards of super
visors would make levies to conform
with increased values, taxation
would not be increased by the &C
ton of the executive council in an
creasing assessed valuations.
In fixing the state tax levy, the
council arranged the rates SO as tc
produce $4,000 for capitol extern
sion. S1,9G6,600 for the state educa-
tioIal institutions and $2,10O,0OO
for general purposes.
The levy for capitol extension will
be IT mill; fer educational institu-
tons 211 mifis; for general state
purpose 222 mills. The reduction
IN the total levy is mainly due to
the capitol extension act which pre-
vides for $4,000 revenue annually
for the next eight years. The levy
previously had been a half nill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
F. A. Boysen, Dentist, Second S

The first electrolier flower box to
be placed on Seneca street has just
been arranged upon the post in front
of the Kearns Grocery. Two different
speakers in the Chautauqua lecture
course have already made compli-
mentary reference to the placing OF
these beautiful hanging gardens up
on our business streets, and the
stranger in town but a few moment:
is bound TO see and judge our little
city accordingly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
Hunters Arrested.

Fort Dodge Messenger: William
McCauley and William Gates were
each assessed $25 and costs, in all
a total of $3.50 each, for hunting
without license. William Marsh
deputy game warden, made the ar
rests. He also caught two violators
at Stratford last week.
1t is unlawful to have a gun In
ones possession for such weapon
is taken as prima facie evidence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
Family Re-Union.

The Mclaughlin family, the sons
and daughters of the lamented Mr..
and Mrs. Angus Mclaughlin, who
for a number of years have held an
nual reunions on the old farm north
of the city, will have the usual an
nua1 gathering this year. They ex-
pect to arrive next Saturday, July
the oath, and will remain in camp
about two weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

A delightful lawn party was Civ
en- Mr.. James Victor Nicolay at the
family home in Highview Saturday
evening, the occasion being the sur
prised hosts birthday and in honor
of the day Mr.. Nicolay was present
ed a handsome signet ring. About
one hundred twenty-five persons
were present, a large crowd from
this city attending. The large lawn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
policeman Killed. !"

The dummy policeman which has
stood at the intersection of Second
and Des Moines streets for the past
ten days was KILLED" very suddenly
Saturday night during the severe
rain and wind storm which swept
this city. Like the hoy who stood
on the burning deck whence all but
he had fed, he or "it' was standing
alone at the center of the intersec-
ton when cit" beheld Ford car ap-
preaching. Knowing that death was
imminent and that 1T was not prob
able that any Ford car excited by a
rain storm would make the detolr
around any kind Of q policeman sue
cessfully, the dummy stood its
ground nor winked an eyelash until
it was struck head on" by the Ford,
and reduced to kind1ing wood The
dummy was one of our substantial
citizens, composed OF good timber
and upright in every respect, and
this was the first attempt to run a
policeman down in this city that ev-
er resulted successfully.
1t is not known who the driver
of the Ford was, although the city
authorities have the car number.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

FIRST ANNIVERSARY.


A little company of the friends
and admirers of baby Marjorie Bell
Hawkes. were invited to the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hawkes., on Ohio street yesterday af-
ternoon to celebrate the first ami
versary of her birth. A delightful
time was enjoyed by all and picnic
supper was served upon the lawn,
with a tiny birthday cake bearing
one candle, as the central decoration
of the birthday supper.
The out Of town guests present
were Mrs. A. l. Martin and two chill
dren of Eldora and Miss Mary Con-
nelly of Dubuque.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

The Webster City Auto Co. garage
building is being re-painted in white
outside and in and the front, espec-
tally, is a decided improvement to
the east end of Second street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

Encouragement is the high light
of success" Encourage the ball team
by your patronage and buy coupon
book. A fast team, beautiful River
side park, good, clean sport and good
management. What more could you
ask?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

Human Hearts, was given by
the Chase-Lister company last even
ing in their tent north of the Cen
trail passenger depot. A large crowd
of people were in attendance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

Rev. C. S. Kleckner of Stanhope
will preach at the Mckinney school
house next Sunday, July 25th, at 8
p. m. Special music for this service
will be furnished by the Midland
Chautauqua talent. All invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

The ladies aid society of the Eng
lish Lutheran church will meet to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 with Mrs.
Dora L. Pinkele on west Second
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
For Cold Meats.

For a novel and delicious relish
with your cold meat, we have an ap-
petizing concoction of horseradish
and mustard mixed with vinegar. A
very fine salad dressing may also be
made using this as a basis. Kearns
Grocery. d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

Mrs. Bert Thompson, who lives on
the east side, has accepted employ
ment in the Star laundry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
FOR SALE-five room honse OF

FUK SAIE-nVe loom nOUSe on
West Division street, electric
lights, good well, nice porch, room
for fine garden. House built less
than a year, just freshly papered
and painted all through. VIII
sell on monthly payments AT very
reasonable rate. If you want
home at same rate you are now
paying rent, see Murray Murray
at the Hamilton County State
Bank. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

Buy a coupon book for the ball
games. The management wants to
sell two hundred and fifty this
week
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

City Clerk Crittenden yesterday
received letter from the city au-
ditor, T. F. Norfolk of Ottumwa,
stating that Mr.. Cox, the state ex-
aminer, had informed him that the
best form Of books for keeping the
treasurer's record of warrants paid,
was Kept here in our city clerks Of
fee and that he would like sample
copy. The copy was mailed yester-
day. The methods employed in the
city clerks Office in this city have
from time to time attracted the at
tention of city officials not only
in this state but in others nearby,
who consider the system here a cri-
terion for all other city Offices to
pattern after.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

was made to look veritable fairy
land by the use of gay colored Ian
terms hung from the trees and
shrubs and the young people as
sprites and elves in the pale light as
they played the old fashioned party
games on the lawn. Several enjoy
able musical selections were given
by different members Of the com
pany and at a late hour light re-
freshments were served bringing to
a close most happily spent even
ing for all present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

l.. A. McMurray has made the pur-
chase of a fine new seven passenger
Chandler automobile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
Real Estate Transfers.

A. M. Leksell and VT to Ray Ell
liott-wd-sw sw 33-SS-26.-$4,-
10000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

easy terms. A 400 acre improved
farm in Minnesota and 16t acres
of good prairie land near IRmes-
town, N. D. Will take second
mortgage in part payment Clear
title. J. L. Kamrar. 7-1d-f.1 L mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

You get that delicious ice cream
at Buster" Browns, 20d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20
ENTERTAINED BOYS.

Eighteen boys, members of Muel-
ler's Booster ball team and their
friends, were guests of Geo. Steep at
his home at $40 Bank street last ev-
ening. A dainty lunch, including
the ice cream and lemonade so dear
to boys heart, was served and the
boys spent the following hour play
ing out of door games. Later a
business meeting was held at which
a committee was appointed to go to
Fort Dodge to arrange for a ball
game with the boy scouts of that
city to be played here if possible on
Watermelon day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

Webster City is growing in i'm
portance III the base ball world. Buy
coupon book for the games.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

The young people of Mt. Zion re-
Gently met and organized their Sun
day school class. The following Of
ficers were elected: President, Fac
Miller; vice president, Clifford Dale;
secretary, Alma Graham; treasurer,
Floyd Schweppe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

A sign for the Currie, Miller 1
Boeye insurance firm has beer
painted On the east wall of thu
building occupied by their Office
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

The young men of Highview, I'M
der the management of Robert Bige,
son of o. W. Bige, have organized a
new base ball team with James Nj
colay as captain and are to be known
as the Highview Juniors. Their
first game was played recently with
Duncombe boys, the Juniors win
ming the game. They are also an
ticipating a game with the younger
boys of this city in the near future.
There can be no doubt of the SUI
premacy of base ball as the national
pastime, when every hamlet and
village boasts not only of one team
but of several, including players
from fathers down to the youngest
SON
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

The remains OF E. c. Roger, hus-
band of Mrs. Irene Mullen-Royer,
formerly of this city, who was kill
ed in Boone last week, were taken
to some place in Virginia for burial.
The aged mother of the unfortunate
man is too feeble to come to Iowa,
so the funeral party, accompanied
by Frank Mullen Of Williams, pro-
ceeded to the old home in Virginia.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-04

America, even if in the last event, the trend should be toward military ac- ton.
 At this stage, however, it is not be- lieved that military o1erations are being contemplated as the next step. South and Central America have been keeping closely informed as to the situation. In fact the Brazilian min ister at Mexico City has been the source to whom the United States has turned the last l6 months for the care and interests of Americans and foreigners in the distressed capital. It is known that if the situation necessitated an armed force to open the railroad to Mexico City for the protection of the legations or non combatants. or if armed occupation became necessary as a prelude to the restoration of order, South and Cen tral America would probably receive and welcome an invitation to share