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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Miss Alma Meller, 'bookkeeper
in the Office of the shoe factory, is
home from her work on account of a
severe cold.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
Bandits Capture $4,000.

Depew, Okla, Dec. 14.-The First
State bank of Depew was robbed OF
more than $4,000 yesterday after
noon by masked bandits. Posses
pursued the robbers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

The skidding of a car last night
was responsible for a slight accident
at the corner of Grove and Bank
streets, when Francis Powers, driv-
ing the Buckles car, ran into tele-
graph post and bent one Of the FEM
ders. No further damage was done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
FOR SALE-Farm wagon, buggy.
harness, collars, nets and fur robe.
O. F. Farr, Kamrar, Iowa.
tF 11-30-f2t2
THE REAL CHRISTMAS GIFT.


When the dealer in COLUMBIA
GRAPHOPHONES sits down to try
out a new shipment of records he
finds himself inspired to write an
advertisement but finds 1t difficult to
say anything to the great public, ex-
|cept: Hurry your inspection of
Graphophones, Christmas records
and Grafonolas."
You can weep and laugh and Won
der all in the same twenty minutes
at the
PIANO SHOP.
Years ago l selected A LINE OF
PIANOS and PLAYERS for 1.-THE
Shop" and time has seemed to justi-
fly my Judgment. My time it at your
service, whenever you wish to call,
for prices and particulars. An early
visit is invited.
With Best Wishes, w. H. Cook,
6091a I'd. st. 13d2flt1a
Flat for rent over Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Hogs estimated $1,000. Open 1Oc
up; close steady.
Top $685..
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 65,-
900. Hogs left over yesterday 81
5S7.
Cattle $500. Open steady; close
steady.
Sheep $4,000. Open steady; close
steady.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

The ladies of Cass Center church
will hold bazaar and serve supper
next Friday evening at the church.
Many useful and attractive articles
will be on sale, suitable for Christ
mas giving. The menu for the sup
per follows: Meat loaf, potatoes and
gravy, baked beans, cabbage slaw,
pickles, apple salad, fruit gelatine
and cake, rolls and coffee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

hummer" the brown water
spaniel dog owned by u. v. Mills.
has fallen a victim to the dog pois-
oner. The family have had the dog
for several years and he will be
greatly missed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

I, A force of workmen are employed
around the Central passenger sta
ton making few necessary i'm
provements. s3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
A Good Fellow Call.

Here is a chance for some Good
Fellow to get rid of last years suit
of clothes which he has been won
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
The Census.

Born, December 18th, at Mercy
hospital, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brock,
who reside north of WOODSTOCK, a
daughter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

The Thursday Needle Work club
will meet on Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. F. e. Brown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
Is Very III.

I Mrs. L. S. Fairchild, who resides
north Of the city. is very low with
double pneumonia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
Creme de Chine for Waists,

In light blue, pink, yellow, green,
brown, black and white. 40 inches
wide. Specially priced at CSC. 14d2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Tempting Christmas confectionery
in dainty boxes at Buster" Browns.
6d3f2t2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
The Census.

A seven pound baby son was born
Dec. z, 1915, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reimers Of Fremont township.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Dainty box stationery Tor Christ
mas gifts at Buster Browns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels
for sale. w. P. Miller. Phone 1902.
diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Sterling silver manicure articles at
Teed 6 Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Window glass, the size you want,
It Teed's. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

s. S. Parkhurst is confined to his
home with grippe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
Old friends Of Mrs. Winifred Col

Old friends of Mrs. Winifred Col
grove, who was for years resident
of this city, moving from here about
ten years ago to Jamestown, New
York. are reminded that the, S0th
birthday Of this estimable lady oc-
ours next Thursday, Dee. 10th, and
a letter from her daughter to this
city requests the recognition of the
event by friends, with postal
shower. The address is III East
Fifth St., Jamestown, N. Y. .s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

FOR SALE-full blood Black Lang
shan cockerels 81 each, If taken
soon. B. F. Read, harrisburg, la.
9d1t4f3s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Books for bookkeeping at Teed's.
3 saa diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
: = = = = { : :
LOCAL BRIEFS.

- . . = ++ = = 80 =
Some real Christmas gifts at BUS
ter Browns. 6d3f2t2 5
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Mrs. August B. Heller. who resides
in one Of the J. r. White flats on
Bank street, has been i'll for several
days with an extreme case Of ner-
vousness. Her condition today, how
ever, is somewhat improved. Two
daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. Heller,
Misses Ella and Margaret, who are
employed in the shoe factory, are re-
naming at home during their moth
er's illness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

The best perfumes are at Teed's.
3 diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
New Officers.

At meeting of the G. A. R. post
in their room in the library Satur-
day afternoon, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
A. A. Cook---commander.
Jacob Ostrander-senior vice com
mander.
Robert B. Foster-junior vice
com m a nder t..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

FOR SALE-steel range. almost
new, for $25. Sheldon latham.
14d2f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

The choicest line of Christmas
cards at the Little Gift Shop. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Novelties in gold and silver goods
at Teed G. Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

The newest in jewelry at Teed &
Teed's. III d-f-tI
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Sterling and gold links at Teed &
Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

The Thursday Circle will meet
next Wednesday for an all day meet
ing at the home Of Mrs. Ernest Good
rich, two and half miles northeast
of town. Each member IS requested
to bring a twenty-five cent present
for the Christmas grab bag and the
gentlemen are also invited to the
dinner which will be served at noon.
Rev. J. s. Johnson, the evangelist
who has been holding meetings at
the Cass Center church, will deliver
a lecture on Wednesday evening at
the church on the subject: "The
Woman Worth While" Miss Waya
Lee Owens, the singer who has been
assisting at the meetings, will occupy
about forty minutes in giving read
ings and solos.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

b. McCoy-chaplain.
Geo. S. Neel-quartermaster.
/ M. j. Boughton-officer of the day.
James w. officer of the
guard.
Jasper C. Robison-delegate to de-
partment encampment.
Ion Lee-alternate delegate to en-
campment,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

FOR SALE-fresh Jersey cow and
calf. Phone 1907. 14d2f1t1"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
Annual Roll Call.

, Teed deals in drugs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

FOR SALE-full blooded r. I. Red
cockerels. Mrs. Robert Downs.
Both phones. 14d5f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished by E. ". Wagner & Co.
ONCE in Crandall Big. Phone $40.
H. M. Sharpe, Manager.

Open High Low Close
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Flat for rent over Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

r. A. Boysen, Dentist, Second st,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
Municipal ownership's Alternative

THE hearing that the State Corporation
commission is TO begin to-day on the
Virginia Railway and Power Company's ap-
piication for permission TO revise its rates
for supplying electric current will be OF great
value to. Richmond. If il is conducted in the
right spirit and receives from all those in
interest the assistance 10 which its public
Importance entities il.
The city Is entitled to know what il costs
Inc company TO produce and deliver electric
current. what its earnings are. and what in
terest on fair and legitimate investment these
earnings represent.
We are constrained TO disa gree with the
view OF Nice-President Anderson that fair
computation Of adequate return on legitimate
investment involves consideration OF all the
various activities of his company. in Norfolk
and Petersburg we'll as Richmond and in
the sale of gas and street railway transporta-
ton as we'll AS electricity. That is an un-
usual view. TO say the least OF il, and il is
quite certain that 1t would not be approved
by public service commissions or the courts
to-day. Analysed, il means that Richmond
might be required, in purchasing electric cur
rent, 10 make up the company's loss in sup
plying an entirely different commodity some
where else. Mr. Anderson. on reflection. will
hardly hold 10 this theory OF public regula-
ton OF public utilities. Al any rate. Rich
mond viii combat it with all the force al the
citys command.
When he offers it, moreover he supplies
an argument TO those advocates of municipal
ownership in the large, who want to take
over all public utilities II is unlikely that
Richmond will be induced TO follow the ad-
wee II received OH SUNDAY afternoon and go
into the street railway business The diff
culties that lie in the way OF that course are
so patent and so numerous. il involves SO
heavy an addition 10 the cty's bonded in
debtedness. that Richmond save under ex-
IRENE provocation. will think long and hard
and prayerfu!ly before trying it,
The modern alternative 20 public owner
snip is honest and efficient public regulation.
Inc time has sped when public service cor
porations were permitted to do ag thev
pleased Nowadays they must either submit,
themselves cheerfully 10 proper regulation
and consent 10 accent limited return on
their Investment, or get ready 10 turn over
their properties to the Municipalities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
Too Much Hard Cider

THREE young men in Martinsburg. w. Va.
broke into a vinegar plant. filed them
selves full OF hard cider and then proceeded
10 shoot up the town in true Western
fashion. incidentally sending cab driver
TO the hospital.
II has been long time since hard cider
has figured prominently i'll the worlds &C
tivities: hence the Martinsburg incident is
worthy OF special comment Taken by itself,
tight in its barrel or left alone in any sort OF
immune receptacle, hard cider has menace
for community happiness But reno, ed from
its iermenting bed and injected into the
human system, it seems to have Just as much
influence over personal conduct as it did when
grandfather covertly lifted his little brown
jug from underneath the haymow and
thanked whatever gods there be for the en-
suing refreshment OF body and soul
The Martinsburg affair suggests the iRco,n-
pleteness Of prohibition directed only against
intoxicating drinks labeled as such. Wipe
out all liquors against which popular preju-
dice is aimed, and you still have the cider
jug and its haneful influences. And when
cider is barred, how about Sister Mary's
cologne bottle?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
Movies for Schools

In the schools themselves nobody
seems to have vcnturcd yet to take
the first real step toward getting the
full benefit of this now force; substi-
tuting for some of the present less cf-
fcctlve book work tho stimulating
realty OF the motion picture, says the
Review of Reviews. Tho attitude OF
many prominent educators Is summed
up by the reply Of DR.. A. w. Abrams,
head of the department of visual in
struction In New York State Univer-
sity: II am watching rather closely
the use OF motion pictures. and my
own judgment Is that their pedagogical
value has not yet been sufficiently es-
tablished to warrant our stimula ting
the schools to introduce their use. The
paper which l have recently submitted
for the annual report to the Legisla ture
contains statement of certain
respects in which the motion pictures
do not seem TO meet pedagogical re-
quircmcnts"
schoolmen hang back to-day is that
there are practically no films existing
which have been made under the di-
rection of people who know what
schools need. Broadly speaking, all
our educational films to-day have been
they have almost without exception
been produced by companies depending
mainly on amusement films for their
business. and dabbling i'm educational
subjects as an experimental side line,
without the guidance of editors who
know school methods and needs. Even
Mr.. Edison, marvellous man that he is,
is not a practical teacher; and, in the
last analysis. he's making films that his
great company can market SUCCESS
fully. And while from some points of
view this injection of such u vigorous
outside personality, caring nothing for
tradition or authority, may be good
thing for education, there is. after all,
something I'm the accumulated expert
'ence and theory of thousands OF big
minds. working on this difficult problem
for century, which 1t would be child
ish to disregard so lightly.
This belief In the deficiencies Of ox-
listing films Is not a theory; out OF 4
fat batch of letters lying before me-
from enthusiastic teachers who arc
using moving pictures. there is hardly
one which does not bewail the lack of
subjects adequate for school use. one
Rhode Island man says, for instance:
The films have never as,yet been clas-
sitied and do not take the place of any
part of the school work. at
present, of course, we have to take
such films as arc available Mt tho OK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
Wise Law Needs strengthening

\ ENCOURAGEMENT that the Pharmacy
a Board will seek to obtain from the Cen
eral Assembly the enactment OF laws placing
heroin and other opium derivatives in the
same class as cocaine, The unauthorized sale
OF which is felony, should inspire public
approval and support. There is no sound
reason why there should be degrees OF
criminality III the sale OF habt-forming drugs
of this general type. II is just as wrong
morally TO peddle morphine or hcroin as it
is to peddle cocaine and the law should make
no distinction.
That the cocaine law is at least mcasurably
efficient is indicated by the TACT that heroin
is substituted for the better known drug in
the illegal traffic that goes OH between dis
pensers and habituates. The men higher up
in this deteStable business take no more
chances than are necessary. They under
stand that for the sale of cocaine peniten-
hary term is Al least an unpleasant pos
sibiilty, while the legal punishment for the
sale OF hcroin is FAR less drastic. There is
about as mWh kick" in one drug as there
IS III the n'fles-, and tho habituatc is SATISFIED
with either
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12

proposing to meet II by government aid IN
the purchase OF ocean shipping. the RepuSl-
cans and some Democrats are holding up their
hands in holy horror.
AS The Times Dispatch has pointed out.
tho opponents OF the ship-purchase bill do
not agree among themselves. One section Of
the opposition says the measure is worthless
because II will provide no transportation
facilities additional to those now in exist
cnce. while another declares that IL will pro-
vide so much new transportation that vested
capital will he destroyed by government COM
petition and prospective, but hitherto In
visible, American initiative will he dis
courased Sometimes these mutually con-
Trajectory theories more or less inseni-
ously combined in the same argument
The measure provides frankly for govern
ment ownership, but whether il provides for
Il subsidy depends, of course, on whether the
lines established are operated at a profit or
loss. The nation is to he d stakeholder in
the corporation that will he formed. but only
a stakeholder. There will be others unless
plans Observation-Disclosures ais who will not put
their money in the enterprise or keep ii there
unless they can make profit on the invest
ment If there is loss. they will share II
pro rata with the government.
What actually will happen. only time and
experience are competent 10 reveal. We
have two contrasting prophecies-one sup
piled by the shipping trust and its supporters.
TO the effect that the enterprise is fore
doomed 10 failure, and the other by Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary McAdoo. who en-
pect success. If the shipping trust proves
the better prophet. it will not he long. we
venture TO say. before the experiment will be
abandoned.
But in the interim American goods now
awaiting market will be moved TO places
where market exists. and American COM
merce and industry will longer he
throttled by war conditions. which this coun-
Try has confessed its mpotency even to
mitigate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12

NEW YORK. January IA double
barrclcd field piece. which fires two pro-
Jectiics connected with powerful
chain. and which the inventor believes
Will prove To be one of the most effec-
tive engines of warfare. has been
patented in Washington by Julius Wo-
diska. OF this city, who describes his
double barrclcd piece Of ordnance as "a
certain new and useful improvement in
guns and chain shot"
Whether or not the gun will prove
the success that Mr. Woiiska predicts
viii only he determined after official ex
pcrinents have been made. An ordnance
officer 10 whom tho Wodislta gun spccl-
hcation was submitted yesterday frank
~ stated that he feared the inventor
was too enthusiastic and that the chain
connections would In the end prove the
invention out Of the question 80 far as
warfare liz concerned"
The now double barrclcd ncldpiccc is
brccchloading, with u single explosive
chamber. adapted to either military
powders now In use. or to compressed
air. The twin barrels arc divcrscn, AT
"A slightly obliquc angle.
The gun can be readily aligned for
aiming at any angle from level 10 vcr-
teal it's mu2ZlcS describing "A quadrant
or tho aZinuth circle, The proJectilcs
arc hollow shells with forward connect
cd tubes. HAIRED AZ their muzzles to tit
'h' poEc 3Hu fiuinS OF the cannOn's
two barrels. Within the base chambers
OF the shells arc rcelcd or coilcd tifty
or more feet Of chain or wire cable
Separate In Flight.
When the gun is discharged the she'll
tube missiles are projected. gradually
separating in flight and unrcelinG the
chain until ii is taut. the twin projcc-
Tiles Keeping TO their course united. II
an aircraft should be dying ION an
even keel" the position of the twin bar
rels of tho gun AS aimed would be one
above the other: il the flying target
should make u vertical dip. the guns
barrels before the discharge would be
rotated until on level parallel. or In a
position to present the chain at right
angles TO the length and broadsidc OF
the aircraft
Tho desired effect is for the chain
when meeting the resistance presented
by the aircrafts structure TO whirl the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
The Voice of the People
wnnt. land Speculation D,.couro1c,

To the Editor of The Times ri spatch
Nv read that certain members OF the
, 'ufc are utterly opposed TO putting the
comtro or local assessments for taxation In the
nailds OF a small but competent Tax CoInmiss :.
Located 1h;s At the state Capitol
, ms kind or opposition was TO he expected
strange custom in our old state OF Virrinia
10 o n"icEhtc the lawmaking power Of tho com
could afford to take the job Some come out
IN cold print and say. Il want the honor" b,t
"'i, say anytlIng about service TO the State
would compel the land fax assessors To- ohcv
me law would mean driving out of business
a large part OF the speculation in land value
This condition obtains around every town IN
ny state. ana The interests behind this spccli-
,ati3h are too strong and well intrenched Tor
iocal sentiment, through local paper TO have
my erect. so we don't have seek far In ar
q good explanation for the elouucncc abnmt
local self government" etc. Also much of ~.
tommyrot " " ''''-S'
But do not expect any real measure of ,a1
, , from this body of lawmakers as tho
IAN question was not nj all issue in tho
matter Of their election to Office unless her
maS ,Senttleman's agreement. to stand pat a nd
mama; ;ainta'n thr status quo and uphold the ira
THIS story Will ilustratc: white man ard
an indian went hunting and agreed TO div;in
INC game. when night came they had baggod
he Indian You take the huz.ard and 'i'' iat 20
hs s lrkey or rh take The trfy and You take
right, but me no turkey ''"" SOUND
Most Of the segregation talk has , c,,ch
SOUND. but II will end for the people of virginia
100000 on two Tax Commissions and q spec,aI
session of the Legislature to boot Tberan i. a.
}"lt coming FOR some men who pretend to he
duStry and saved-up capital are ailowed III ~
con,inne as at present PiEpMoSSsTT"' TO