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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-09-24

habit or custom, of form or fashion.
That the work is very largely Of
such a character nowadays, need
hardly be pointed out. 1t is evident
on all hands. People may not &C
knowledge it to themselves, may
not say it to themselves in so many
words: 1--WE are keeping the syna-
gogue up, and are contributing to
the support of it's work as matter
of custom or form" But actions
speak louder than words. By their
very loose connection with the syna-
gogue, by their lukewarm, indiffer-
ent attitude they show it very
plainly.
Let us first of all realize the i'm
perative necessity Of religious cul-
ture. We cannot live a normal we'll
rounded, well-balanced and there
fore, healthy life, by ministering
only to the material and neglecting
the spiritual side of life. There is
spiritual side to life; there is more
to life than eating and drinking,
business and pleasure. There is
soul in man, and soul in the world;
there are divine law and order,
beauty, and harmony, sympathy and
love- There are invisible, intangible
elements in life, which raise man
above himself, which make him for
get his bodily wants and desires,
pains and pleasures. That is the
domain of the spiritual. And this
spiritual side must be cultivated;
otherwise man becomes british. The
difference between the lower, or
british, type of man and the higher
between savagery and civilization,
between state of society in which
fear and turmoil, misery and agony
prevail, and one in which men enjoy
peace, happiness and contentment is
just this: In the one the spiritual
side of life has been neglected, or
mas never Deen awakened, while IN
the other it has received the atten-
ton due to it.
Need we better example of
these facts than the present terrible
condition of Europe-war-torn,
sword-plowed, and blood drenched
Europe, civilized Europe gone back
to primitive barbarism, it's life
teeming centers turned into sham
bles? 1t is all the result of the over
development of the material side of
llte--power, glory commerce, wealth.
luxury, and pleasure And it reach
ed the climax-in the present con-
flagration.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
Church Advertising.

Kenosha, Wis, April T.-Ad-
vancing religion by the use of thirty
full page advertisements in the local
paper was the campaign started by
the First Baptist church in Kenosha
today.
The movement is backed by bus
mess men of the church, who have
declared the church must seek bus
mess the same way as any other
concern and that the people may be
best reached by newspaper advertis-
ing.
The big ads. which are to appear
twice weekly for many weeks are
catchy, but dignifled. They were
prepared by a Milwaukee company,
and the campaign has been laid out
with the same care that would be
used by most careful advertiser in
planning a campaign of publicity.
The Rev. I. W. Corey, pastor OF
the church, is one Of the most active
preachers in Kenosha. He Is also q
good golf player.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE
DOING A GOOD WORK
But Need the Cooperation Of Every
Business Man in Webster
City.

The commercial league is doing a
good work in protecting business
men from advertising grafters, but
one of the officers of the league COM
planned to the Freeman-Tribune a
few days ago that the league was not
getting the. united support Of bust
ness men in this matter. Very fire.
uuently some advertising CRATER
turned down by the league is able
nevertheless to make canvass OF
the town and secure considerable
business. Some of these grafters
will represent to merchants that
they have the sanction of the league
and the merchant will believe them
without asking for credentials. Ev-
cry business man approached by
these travelling takers ought to turn
them down on general principles
and they surely should not patron
lie any who cannot show the ap-
proval Of the league. Two or three
OF these advertising solicitors have
been in the city the past week or
two and some of them were able to
get considerable business, though
the league refused to endorse any OF
them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
He was Absent Minded.

The newspapers are telling the
story of farmer over in Webster
county who is very absent minded.
With his wife he went to town the
other day and after visit here and
there, he concluded all his purchases
and started home, but with feel
ing that he had forgotten something.
The farther he went the stronger
grew the conviction and several
times he stopped his horse and
searched carefully through his pock-
cts in the vain hope that he would
find the cause of his mental unrest.
But he couldn't recall it and as he
drew rein in his own farmyard, his
young son came out of the house and
called out, "Hello pa, where did YOU
leave maj"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
Goes Into new Work.

Will A. Biernatzki, who recently
sold his news stand here, has gone
into the business of conducting
s.home trade week. editions Of news
papers which may desire his services.
Mr.. Biernatzki will conduct the
.Trade in Emmettsburg" edition OF
the Palo Alto Reporter to be issued
in that town on Friday, April Goth.
The last issue Of the Reporter con-
tains good picture Of Mr.. Biernatz-
Xxi and the editor commends Mr.. B.
to the business men of that place.
"Will' is first-class, reliable young
man, and his legion of Webster City
friends will wish him success in his
new work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
Clear Twenty Dollars.

The domestic science department
of the city schools will clear about
twenty dollars as result of the
benefit picture show at the Isis the
atre Friday evening. This money
will be used toward the purchase OF
q new rug, serving table, some sill
yer and linen for the room. There
are already a dining table and
chairs in the departmental dining
room, which articles OF furniture
have been purchased by the efforts OF
the girls and the sum realized last
night will be good start toward
the completion Of the rooms furnish
ings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
John Dinneen Sells Farm.

Duncombe Tribune: John Din
neen of Webster City last week dis
posed of his 245 acre farm. north
east Of town, to B. B. Burnquist OF
Fort Dodge for a consideration of
$42,S75, or SITS per acre. IS acres
of this farm was formerly owned by
Frank Clifton and 160 acres by the
late Judson Smell. Mr.. Dinneen pur-
chased the farm about four years
ago and it has made him about $780,
900 in that length Of time, or prac-
tically $4,000 a year. L. w. Argraves
will continue to reside on the farm
this season, at least.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
The Indian Scare of 1857.

S. L. Sage, editor of the Jewell
Record, twenty years ago, in copy
ing from the Freeman the roster of
the Webster City company that went
to the relief of the Spirit Lake set
tiers in the spring of 1857, wrote en-
tertainingly Of the Indian scare in
Webster City as he remembered it.
"The writer well remembers the
exciting time referred to. We were
lad much below our teens at the
time, yet old enough to take in SO
much of it that our hair stood
straight up-and blamed If some of
it ever did lay down afterward
Webster City was all concentrated
in what is now the "old town" and
was about the size of the present
Ellsworth. Within a short time af-
ter Inkapedutah had commenced
lifting hair, Webster City grew tc
contain probably 1,500-possibly
more souls-hundreds of upper
Boone refugees locking there fol
mutual protection. On the next
block east of where Hon. Wesley
Martin now resides Cat corner Of
First and Superior streets) facing
north on Lake Dougherty," were
two massive two story log houses
that stood perhaps 80 or 100 fee
apart. 1t was resolved to connect
them is the danger demanded it, ant
the whole would have made an ex
cellent fort had the occasion ariser
to carry out the plan. But forum
ately it was not necessary. Durins
those torturing days and night:
many ludicrous incidents occurred
one of which was as follows:
"Outposts patrolled around thu
town to the north, northwest ant
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
DANCING PARTY.

A very large number of young Ia
dies and gentlemen enjoyed the
dancing party given in the armory
opera hous .eFriday evening by the
Misses Gertrude Treanor and Orpha
Berggren. The hall was effectively
decorated in color scheme of gold
and white and the Misses Ruth
Mertz and Zena Kohan served trap
pc during the evening in corner of
the hall which was also prettily
draped in the two shades. A large
party of young people were here
from Fort Dodge, Williams and
Kamrar.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Miss Amy Frank expects to
leave soon on her western trip. Mr..
and Mrs. B. l.. Britson will leave
about the 1st of May. All expect to
go to both expositions and also visit
interesting places along the route.
Mrs. j. H. Hice went to STRAIT
ford this morning for an over Sum
day visit with her parents.
IS. w. Erwin of Des Moines is
here spending few days with his
daughter, Mrs. Warren w. Bair.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sullivan,
Mrs. Ray Fowler, Misses Sadie and
Kathryn Gleason and Mrs. P. w.
Keith, Blairsburg residents, were
callers here yesterday.
Mrs. Marion Smith, who recent
ly moved from a farm about two
miles northwest of town to one near
Williams, spent yesterday here and
attended the funeral of Mrs. Joseph
Drake.
Miss Ortha Bottorf, a high
school student, went to her home in
Williams yesterday afternoon for a
week end stay.
Miss Mildred Horsley was 8
business caller in Kamrar yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. D. Howes, Mrs. J. G. Vey
and little daughter, Miss Anna Bra
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
Improving Office Rooms.

The suite of Office rooms upstairs
in the w. E. Brown drug store build.
ing, occupied by DR.. G. T. McCauliff
are being fixed up. Another room
has been added, making suite OF
four-the waiting room, laboratory
and two private offices. The room
added will serve as one of the pri-
vate offices. This room and the lab.
oratory will have new woodwork
the walls will be retinted, and other
improvements made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
A Busy Place is Ft. Dodge.

Ft. Dodge Chronicle: Motorcycle
Cop Riley reaped harvest yester-
day, arresting seven for violation of
state and city auto laws. All seven
appeared before Police Judge Mago-
wan this morning and after a stern
"calling down." all but one, a
speeder, was released to fix up their
cars as required. Those arrested
were r. P. Doud for driving without
rear light; L. c. Slatterly reckless
driving and without number; George
Closson, no number or rear light; F.
Kortz, no number; Ole Larson, no
light; Sam Worland, of Badger, no
number or rear light. (The latter for
feited his five dollar appearance
bond); F. Kingsley, speeding on
Central avenue, was assessed fine
Of five dollars.
The other officers also were busy
last night. Nine plain DRINKS and
two fighters had their names on the
blotter.
Hugh Chapman was arrested last
night on complaint of his wife. She
told the police while she was gone
from the house yesterday afternoon
he had gone to the house and car
ried away two of her best chairs and
sold them to the second hand
man. When found by the police he
was sloriously drunk. This morn.
ing he was fined six dollars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
The Census.

Born, April II, 1915, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Buettner, who reside
three miles west of the city, seven
pound daughter.
Born, April II, 1915, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Turner, who are rooming
at the R. o. Rauworth home on Will
son avenue, a fine seven pound
daughter. Mr.. Turner is the West
ern Union telegraph operator.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
MCFERR[N Amend
NENT DEFEATED
Hamilton County Representative
Fails in Efforts to Save
$1o5,5oo.

| 81. nSSlSIelf duu LCduCI. 1AAISA -
fusing by vote of 81 to 80 to cut
the Ames appropriations $105,50C
as was proposed by McFerren OF
Hamilton, the house passed yester.
day afternoon the bills appropriat,
ing $1,966,60O annually hereafter
and $353,1O0 for special uses during
the next biennium to the four insti-
tutions under the state board of ed
ucation.
All previous appropriations for the
state schools are repealed by the two
bills. They have already passed the
senate, so the action of the house
settles what the allowances are to
be.
The annual appropriation bill by
Senator Jones gives the state univer-
sity at Iowa City 100000, the state
college at Ames 100000, the state
teachers college at Cedar Falls
s2s5,000, the college for the blind
at vinton $41,600. The special APP
preparation bill by Savage gives the
university $4,000, the state col
1ege $4,000, the state teachers
college $16,6O0 and the college for
the blind $23,500.
Consideration of the Jones bill
was featured by lively battle be-
tween the foes and friends Of Ames
college. It was precipitated when
McFerren of Hamilton offered an
amendment proposing eight reduce
lions in the apportionment to Ames
which totalled $105,5O0 and would
have reduced the Ames annual ap-
preparations to $s34,5O0.
''I believe there is limit to which
we can go on appropriations" de-
clared McFerren in urging adoption
Of his amendment II was sent here
by people who want to reduce taxes.
have found no indication in. this
house of a tendency to make reduce
lions. 1t becomes a question Of how
far we can go increasing state ex-
penses without topping over.
''If you adopt my amendments you
are still allowing to Ames more
money than they have had before
and more money than is given any
other institution"
Rogers of Carroll supported the
amendments. He called attention of
the house to an article which had
appeared in The Register and Lead
er reporting a meeting held at Car
roll to ask him to support Ames lib
orally. "The way I heard from
home was this" he said:
II received letters from lawyer,
a state officer, and a so-called citi-
zens' club. 1 Investigated this EN-
thusiastic' massmeeting and found
that it was attended by only seven
or eight persons.
II like Ames college but l detest
the kind of politics back of it's cam
paigns. I am inclined to believe
that if you vote against these amend
ments it will be because of political
reasons and not upon your judg-
ment. In what have heard from
home I have not word from a
farmer. l feel it is my duty to sup
port the amendments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
,-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-
ENTERTAINED CIRCLE

The Ladies Social Circle held their
regular meeting Wednesday with
Mrs, H. F. Reinhardt, east Of the
city. The usual four course dinner
was served. The afternoon was spent
in sociale conversation, also a hidden
name contest, Mrs. Gale Bickford
winning the prize. Mrs. Frank
Reinhardt of Webster City was a
guest of the club.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
Seeds in Bulk.

They are fresh and new and
adapted to this climate. Buy in bulk
and you will get better seeds for less
money. Our own mixture of fancy
lawn grass, 80 cents per pound. Can
make you very attractive price on
-four. Come in and see us.
W. G. Winter.
Successor to N. F. Christensen.
15d6t1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
Wulkau-Wilson.

Miss Minnie Wulkau and Mr..
Kenneth Wilson were married Friday
evening at $3.50 in Justice Tuck
er's office. Miss Minnie is the young
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Aug.
Wulkau of this city, and Mr.. Wilson
is the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wilson, who reside on farm
northeast of town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
iowa LEADS IN ALL
EXCEPT GOOD ROADS
That is the Judgment of Prominent
Iowan Just Back from
California.

Haskell, postmaster OF Cedar Rapids
prior to the country's change to de-
mocracy, coal merchant, banker
former president of the local com.
mercial club and all around booster
for Iowa, is home from an extended
visit to the Pacific coast. Mr.. Has
kell gives credit for one thing-good
roads-to California, and for every
thing else to Iowa.
while I have in the last twelve
years visited California some seven
times and have learned by observa-
ton and inquiry some of it's ups and
downs, 1 must admit that to me it is
still conundrum and applaud the
energy and nerve of it's builders. 1t
is paradise for the rich and those
of means who admit their days of
usefulness are past, but it is no place
for the man with the world before
him-who has dreams of compensa-
ton and for thu future welfare of
his family. A man of some means,
who is inclined to agricultural labor,
can secure small ranch and eat
three meals a day, enjoy the sun
shine, climate and pure air, watch
the tourists rush in automobiles by
his door-but he will never get rich
nor add any increase in acreage to
his holdings as Iowa farmers do.
II had shipped my auto to the
coast in advance Of my coming, pre-
pared to see California as it should
and can only be seen. During my
stay surely took advantage of its
use, for I ran probably 5000 miles,
and not a foot of the way off of paw
ed streets and permanently built
highways. The streets of the city
are built principally from asphalt,
while the boulevards and highways
throughout the country districts are
bitu1ithic, tarvia and composition
of asphalt mixed with ground flint,
but they are now building some Of
their most important highways,
which are subject to heavy traffic, Of
cement concrete.
"One can form some idea Of what
California has done in the interests
of good roads when you realize that
in Los Angeles county alone they
have built 900 miles of permanent
roadway. And the end is not yet.
For road building of materials al
ready mentioned can be noticed in
every direction you go throughout
the state. Cities, counties and the
state have bonded themselves
for millions of dollars for road i'm
provement, and the papers carry
daily some tale Of new bonds to be
issued for additional road improve
ments.
Compare this with the record Of
Iowa If you will. Is it any wonder
the boys of the state leave the farm?
If Iowa had permanent roads and
the farmers were thus enabled to get
to market more than eight months
out of the twelve, would see during
my lifetime every foot OF Iowa soil
valued at $500 per acre and none Of
it advertised for sale. And where
there is one farm in the state today
there would be five, cities would
grow, towns and communities en-
large and prosper and we would live
and get rich within our own bor-
ders.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
B. & B. Bakery Will Reopen.

Mrs. J. H. Hice will open home
bakery in the former B. & B. bakery
building some time this week. The
field for a home bakery is good one
and the enterprise should receive a
liberal patronage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express in this man
ner our thanks for the kindness
shown to us in our recent affliction
the sickness and death of our dear
wife and mother. Also to thank the
friends and neighbors for the many
beautiful floral offerings.
Joseph Drake and family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20

We are prepared to do rug clean
ing in a thorough and satisfactory
manner and on short notice. Rugs
called for and returned.
4-5d1mo Economy Rug Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20

The hydrants and fire alarm boxes
in the city have all been re-painted.
The former are a vivid green while
the latter are a violent red, easily
distinguishable for blocks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20

Mrs. F.. A. Edwards is Frightening
up her First street residence with
new paint.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20

A new cement walk has been put
in around the Mrs. c. E. Buell. resi-.
dence,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20

west three lines of sentinels, we be-
llieve, being stationed, one line close
| by the town, the next mile out ant
and the third about two miles. Crude
military espionage of everything anG
everywhere-e especially at night
Everyone's nerves were as fiddle.
Strings and the daily news from the
abandoned region north were SC
baleful that several timid ones fled
with their families to Boone and be-
You'd.
"All were on the qui vive, when
Suddenly one dark night, solitary
rider was heard as he came dashing
on a big white horse out of hazel
thicket about where the tile factory
now stands and headed straight
|south on Seneca street. AS his horse
reared, cavorted and plunged his
mad way southwark, the changing of
his hoofs and frenzied snorting were
in themselves enough to arouse the
"Seven sleepers''- SO deadly quiet,
suppressed and seriously expectant
were the hundreds then denizens Of
the hamlet. But Heaves! mingled
with the chargers clangor were the
most blood curdling yells Of terror
and fright, the only words we heard
being Indians! Indians! Indians!'
ION he sped, along Seneca to
Bank-still on past the Park House
and away along the flats toward
"New England" Every jump the
horse made, evoked yell and every
yell said Indians as plainly as
United States could make it. AS the
courier dashed through occasional
streaks Of light, he was seen to be
waving a big sword around his head
and at about every third swing it
could be heard, thwack! thwack!
thwack! as the wild horseman
brought the broad side of his weapon
down upon the animals quivering
tanks. Densely dark as the hour
was the excitement was most in
tense. At first no one knew the grim
messenger, or whence he came. For
a time there was such mad rush
ing to and fro that had the redskins
then saluted the town, it is unlikely
that much opposition would have
met them. But before long it was
learned that the mad rider was old
Major B-who, suffering from de-
lirium tremens, had escaped to give
"alarum" on his own hook. His
sword was an old scythe.
If we remember rightly Hon. G.
B. Pray, then youngster in his
teens, drove to Marshalltown at
about this time with his fathers
white ponies and brought back a lot
of much needed ammunition for
home use.
Hon. S. B. Hewitt, Of Wright
county, with his family, "camped"
with us in our house, now the Bax-
ter residence on Seneca street. Ev-
cry other family in town accommo-
dated more or less of the homeless
refugees. Say! Come to think, what
constitutes an cold settler" in Ham
ilton, anyway? How much do we
miss belonging to the old CLAM"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20

Miss Kathryn Stafford, who has
been attending Grinnell college, has
accepted the position of assistant
principal of the schools at Nodaway,
in the southwestern part of this
state, and will teach Latin, history
and domestic science during the COM
ing school year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
For Sale.

Yellow Dent seed corn, highly
bred. Pure bred seed oats. Martin
phone, farm 1413; residence 42S.
1-27-d-f-tm3s w. o. Mcconnell
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20

l would by no means wish
daughter of mine to be a progeny OF
learning.-R. B. Sheridan.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20

I've heard old cunning stagers
Say, fools for arguments use wagers.
Butler.