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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21
CHRISTMAS PARTY.

The members of the Literary
Round Table held another Of their
delightful annual Christmas parties
Friday night, sat the J. w. Young
home on ELM street The families of
the members ares always guests at
these affairs and two long tables
were necessary last night to &C
commodate the, number present. The
table decorations were baskets Of
poinsettias and red candles, while
Christmas place cards were used.
Following the delicious two course
repast, the big Christmas tree, beau
|tifully decorated and placed in the
bay window of the living room, was
stripped OF its gifts by the Misses
Margaret Lehnard and Marie Garth.
The evening was spent with c9nyer-
sation and grafonola music.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21
A Gift from this Store

Will please him. He would select it here,
had he the opportunity to do the choos-
ing. It's our business to know and to
supplyjus the things that please Men best.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21
PHILETHEA PARTY.

PHlLETHEA tPARI2I.
About twenty-five members OF the
Baptist Philethea Sunday school
class were entertained Saturday ev-
ening at the home of their teacher,
Mrs. w. j. Zitterell, the affair being
their annual Christmas party. The
Kinder Toy Symphony orchestra, un-
der the direction of Miss Ruth Stew
enson, furnished entertainment and
a delicious course lunch was also
served. Mrs. c. H. Clifton, Miss
Clara Gabrielson, and Mrs. Kathryn
Zitterell-Bringolf assisted the hostess
in serving. The members of the or
chestra were seated at one large ia
BILE in the dining room while the
class members were seated about the
other rooms of the home. A Christ
mas tree, beautifully decorated and
brilliant with many lights, was ali
attraction which came as a surprise
to the orchestra members. Individ-
ual baskets, filled with candies and
nuts, were piled around the tree and
these were distributed among the
guests.
COTERIE CHRISTMAS PARTY.
The Monday Night, Coterie were
delightfully."- entertained last even
ing at six o'clock dinner at the
home of Miss Ruth futile, the event
being also the annual Christmas
party. The home was beautifully
decorated with holly wreaths and
mistletoe and the dining table pre-
sented a delightful holiday appear
ance with it's centerpiece of poinset.
tia and boutonnieres of red carna-
lions. The place cards were book
lets of original rhymes descriptive
of each guest and these were read
aloud after the guests, numbering
about twelve, were seated. Follow
ing the delicious two course dinner
Marathon races We're the order Of
entertainment and prizes given for
the winners. These races excited no
end of laughter and fun and after a
social season, a wreathed basket OF
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21

Constantinople, Dec. .21.-The
United Press correspondent inter-
viewed Count Prisza at Budapest re-
Gently during which the count said
there would be no trouble between
America and Austria if Washington
kept COOL"
Petrograd reports that the car
has deposed General Rusky, who has
been in command at Riga, for alleg-
ed i'll health.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21

London, Dec. 21.-German sub
marines have sunk two British
steamers, the Huntly, 100 tons, and
the Belsord, 5000 tons. The crews
were saved.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21

Dec. d
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21

Petrograd, Dec. 21.-A Russian
cruiser, two destroyers and sixteen
transports are bombarding the Bull
garian port of Varna.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21

Christiania, Dec. 21.-Henry
Ford is reported to be ill in bed and
the peace expedition will be held up
until he RECEIVERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
KELLER GOES ID
 CHICAGO MEETING
Conference of Highway Of- ficials to Decide on Plan"
 for Seeking Federal Aid

Montgomery, December 6.-(Special9 w. S Keller, state highway engineer has gone to Chicago to attend the National Association of State Highway officials which convenes in that city tomorrow. Mr Keller will preside over the confer ence.
 The national association has been called together this year for the purpose of con legislation looking to national aid in road building The meeting of the as sociation last year was held in Atlanta and at that meeting a committee was ap- pointed to draft national highway bill to be presented to Congress.
 This committee, of which MT. Keller was member, later met in Washington and conferred with representatives in Congress in regard to the proposed legis- lation It was revealed at the meeting of the committee that Congress had had so many bills presented looking to na- tional aid in road building that it was difficult to determne upon the best meas ure to advocate, and the committee of state highway engineers was asked to take charge of the matter.
 At the meeting of the National associa ton in Chicago this week. bill will be considered by that body winch is expected to meet all objections and at the same time to offer the best methods of dis national funds for the purpose of
 constructing highways The bill was drawn by the committee appointed at the Atlanta meeting last year.
 Mr Keller will return to Montgomery following the Chicago meeting, and is ex- pected to be back in his office by Friday or Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
Dr- H. M Wells

Funeral services over the remains of pr. H. M, Wells, aged 7s who died early yesterday morning in local infirmary, will be conducted this morning at Il o'clock from the Twenty-first Avenue Methodist church. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. G. F. Cooper will officiate.
 Dr. Wells death was not uneXpected by his friends. He was operated upon for throat trouble in Baltimore sometime ago. and was later brought back to Bir- mingham, and was operated upon the second time. He lost his voice a few weeks before his death
 Dr. Wells was born in Arkansas in 1886. He came to this city bout 25 years ago. He was a Methodist minister for 55 years and served as chaplain for Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, for a num- Der of years. He was well known in Birmingham and throughout the entire state.
 Dr. Wells is survived by two daughters, Mrs. B. M. Brazeal and Mrs. Sam M. Blake. The following will act as pall- bearers: Active, T. J. Perry, George B. Tarrant, c. F. Allgood, M. l.. Andrews, w. G. Durrett, A. c. Springfield and ]. M Tollett Honorarary: E. H. Hagood, Capt. John G. Smith, w. E. Yancey, T. B. Afford, T. A. Hamilton, R. R. Zell, A. M. South, Carlos Reese, c. T. Smith. Sol Caheen, J. P. Phillips and H. F. Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
MISS ESTHER FOSTER NAMED
Succeeds Mrs. Thames as Field Agent
 of Illiteracy Commission

Montgomery, December 6-(Special) Superintendent of Education William F. Feagin today announced the appointment of Miss Esther Foster of Dothan as gen. eral field agent for the Alabama illiteracy commission. Miss Foster succeeds Mrs E. D. Thames of Greenville, who is now ac- lively connected with the department of education.
 Miss Foster was formerly head of the Dothan public schools, and is an experi- enced and capable teacher. Her salary as general field agent of the illiteracy commission will be paid through sub scription, since the state does not appro- priate anything for the work
 The Alabama illiteracy commission has been in existence about eight months, having been authorized by an act of the legislature last January. The commis- sion is now engaged in an extensive edu- cational campaign for the removal of adult illiteracy, and already far-reachinG results have been achieved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07

be to complete the organization by seating new members and electing a new secretary and a treasurer, both of these offices being vacant.
 The committee probably will recess while the President is reading his mes sage to Congress, although many of it's members are not provided with seats in the House galleries and will be unable to attend the joint session of Senate and House. It was said that senators and representatives in disposing of the limited number of tickets at their command over- looked the fact that the national com mittee was to be sitting in Washington the day of the presidential visit to Con gress.
 Two contests are to be settled-one from Kentucky and the other from Oregon. Gen. w. B. Haldeman of Louisville Is contesting for the seat of Urey Woodson of Owensboro in the Kentucky fight while w H. Easterly is contesting the seat of Will R. King, from Oregon. The fight from Kentucky is particularly keen and may keep the committee tied up for sometime. The contests will be heard in executive session.
 The committee doors will be besieged tomorrow by opposing deegauons on the question of woman suffrage. The sui fraglsts were first to ask hearing and when 1t was announced this had been granted, the anti-suffragists, headed by Mrs. Arthur M. Hodge of New York, sought a similar privilege. This also has been granted and the women of the two parties will be given limited time in which to present their arguments.
 A resolution warmly indorsing the work of the Wilson administration and the last Congress was in course of preparation tonight and will be adopted by the con- mittee tomorrow.
 w. w. Marsh of Iowa was regarded tonight as the probable successor to Rolla Wells of Missouri as treasurer of the committee, while Thomas J. Pence of the District of Columbia, seemed the selection for secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
Habit
 Easily Conquered

A New Yorker of wide experience, has written a book telling how the tobacco or snuff habit may be easily and com pletely banished in three days with de, J. s Vv Woods, 5 s25 F station .o E. New W York City, will mail his book free on request.
 The health improves wonderfully after Calmness tranquil sleep, clear eyes. normal appetite, good digestion. manly vigor. strong memory and general gain in efficiency are among the many benefits reported. Get rid of that ner- vous feeling; no more need of pipe. cigar, cigarette, snuff or chewing to- bacco to pacify morbid desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
ABERCRoMBIEs MEASURES

Abercrombie, Alabama: To grant public lands to thel state of Alabama, to amend the postal laws; to require the commission of education to devise methods and promote plans for elim- ination of adult illiteracy in the United States.
 Adamson, Georgia: To regulate au- tomobile traffic on interstate commerce highways to construct six new coast and geodetic survey vessels; to au- thorize interstate common carriers to contract with newspapers for publica- tion of schedules and other informa- tion; to issue receipts on goods for transportation;a to provide system of loans to farmers on landed securities, to prevent cheating and swindling in interstate and foreign commerce.; to prevent spread of leprosy; for mill tary highways between Fort McPherson and the government rifle range near Waco, Ga, and between Forts Leav- enworth and Riley, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs, M, l.. Daniel

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. M. l.. Daniel, who died in Wash iDgton, will be conducted from the Church of the Advent this morning at 10 o'clock. Tnterment will follow in Oak Hill ceme- tery.
 Mrs. Daniel was the wife of the late Travers Daniel, a prominent civil engi- neer in Birmingham's early days.
 Mrs. Daniel was a devout member of the Episcopal church. She is survived by five children: Miss Jean Daniel, Wash ington; Mrs. Samuel Galloway, Washing ton; Mrs. Phil Turner, Monroe; John Daniel and Travers Daniel, both of Colo rado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
CONVENTION FIGHT NARROWS TO THREE
 CORNERED CONTEST
lcontinued from Page one,

delegation from Missouri might spring surprise tomorrow that would sweep the other contestants from the field.
 The most thoroughly organized fight is being conducted by the so or more members of the Dallas delegation. Each member of this delegation has teen assigned certain work and the blue badges of the Texans were every where in evidence in the city today. It is claimd that the political effect Of holding the convention either in Chi cago or St. Louis would be beneficial to the party in Illinois or Missouri. as the case might be. But the Texans meet this argument with the state ment that for once it would be splen- did thing to hold the convention in the. very heart of mocracy-surrounded by democratic majority of 250,0O0, as Cato Wells, committeeman from Texas, put it tonight.
 MEETS AT II
 The committee meets tomorrow at II o'clock and the first business will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
John Riley

Funeral services over the remains of
 Jchn Riley, who died yesterday morn
 ing at 6 o'clock at his late residence in
 Oak Grove, will be held from the resi- denee rRis morning al fo o'clock. Inter- ment will follow in Union Hill cemetery He is survived by his widow, eight chl- dren and a sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07

who died yesterday afternoon at 1:a0 o'clock at the family residence, 1912 Ave- nue G. will be conducted from the resi- deEce this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In- terment will follow in Emwood ceme- tery. The Rev. J. w. Johnson will of ficiate. The deceased is survived by her mother, Mrs. G. A. Harris, and one brother. Thomas B. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
Infant Lawlev

The infant son of MT. and Mrs. Ed Lawley died yesterday morning at o clock at local infirmary The re- mains were sent to Blocton yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Lige Loy for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
c. ". WeatherIy

Gadsden, December 6.--(Special.) News was received here today of the death Sunday night of Mayor G. w. Weatherly of Albertville. He was about 5S years old. He was victim of rheu- matism and a complication of diseases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
John H. Brown

at a local infirmary The funeral serv- ices will be held this afternoon from his late residence, 1426 Thirty-fifth ave- nue, north, at ? o'clock He is survived by his widow a daughter, Mrs Mary Frazier of Lafayette. and a son, who re- sides in Michigan. The deceased was a member of Camp Wilcox, United Con- federate Veterans, members of which will attend the funeral in a body.
 Mrs. Julia Maud Johnson
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Julia Maud Johnson, age 30 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
Mrs. Julia Maud Johnson
Everbody Is Eligible

10 compete for that S750 Aeolian Player Piano which The AgeHerad will present to the writers of advertise nients appearing in The Age-Herald between now and December 23.
 This superb instrument will be awarded at the ad writ CTS convention which occurs the evening of above date
 Put your thinking cap and see if you can't compose an ad for merchant who will deem it sufficiently good to publish you can then you get ticket of ad- mission which entities to vote at the convention
 It's very simple mo element of chance exists-merit alone can secure the prize s7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
SPECIAL BARGAINS BY MERCHANTS IN TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Louis Saks-Sale of special purchase mems suits and overcoats.
 Louis Pizitz has sale of drummers samples of holiday goods.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb are giving the election losers" a chance to pay up with hat.
 Porter Clothing Co offers the Bizarre in bronze a beautiful shoe style for women-$7 50
 Burton's Cafe invites shoppers and business women to try their dainty lunch.
 Caheen Bros. talk to mothers and fathers about toys.
 The American Laundry reminds house. keepers to rough dry the washing.
 Jacobs Drug Store offer a Williams holiday package for women, 50 cents ,~~~~~-~~~-~~-~~-~ short space they had sought unsuecess- fully to secure consideration of amend ments in the committee.
 After long argument the rules of the last House were adopted with only slight changes
 The Senate finished it's first days busi- ness and adjourned at 4:02 p. m. until noon tomorrow
 The House adjourned at 405 D. m. until noon tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
Mrs. Tom Gilland

Gadsden, December 6,-(Special) Mrs. Tom Gilland, about 55 years old, died Sunday at her home in Attalla The funeral was held today at Bethany Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07
MORE THAN 2oO0 BILLS

When late tonight the last bill and resolution introduced in the House to- day was filed by the journal clerks staff the total was found to exceed 2000, including about 1900 private pen sion bills. All day the documents had poured in, until they overflowed the bill basket and covered the clerks desk tl
 There were many national defense bills, setting forth mainly the personal views of representatives. Administra- tion preparedness measures will come later, their introduction awaiting the organization of the military and naval affairs committees.
 Representative Gardner of Massachu- setts proposed investigation of the Navy league, Labors Peace council, the National Defense society. Representa- American Defense society. Representa- tive Randall of California, the only prohibitionist in Congress, introduced measure designed to make the "liquor traffic a national outlaw, and barring liquor advertising from the mails
 Several plans for raising revenues were proposed. Representative Long worth of Ohio submitted a tariff com mission bill and Representative Hill of Connecticut one to repeal the free sugar provision in the Underwood tar if law. Representative Adamson of Georgia, chairman of the interstate commerce committee, introduced se- ries of bills including a proposal to amend the Panama canal law to per init charging of regular cargo rates for ships loaded with lumber on their decks.
 Representative Heating of Colorado put in the Heating Owen child labor bill. Representative Mann proposed a bureau of public safety. Representative Hill also introduced bill providing for duties on manu- factured dyes and dyestuffs designed to protect American industries being built up to produce the dyes for which most of the world has depended upon Germany.
 MISCELLANEOUS BILLS Other bills introduced in the House and their sponsors were: Montague, Virginia: To permit cabi- net officers to speak on the floor of the Senate and House. Lever, South Carolina: To authorize I the Secretary of Agriculture to license cotton warehouses.
 | Mcclellan, Tennessee: To create 2 l farm credit bureau, to establish a new ! judicial circuit to be called the Tenth circuit.
 l Flood, Virginia: For rental of prem l ises in foreign countries for diplomatic | use of the United States; to erect a monument to the memory of the late Gen. George Rogers Clark. 1 Moss, West Virginia: For payment l of the West Virginia debt to Virginia J by the United States. 1 Sfayden, Texas: For an additional judge in the Fifth judicial circuit oi l the United States.
 | Sparkman, Florida: For the arrest 1 and eradication of the citrus canker ir | the United States
 l Stephens, Texas: For prohibition ol | the intermarriage of whites ani Ethiopians, Malays and Mongolians. | Aiken, South Carolina: To establish | a system through which nat1ona 1 banks may make loans on farm lands | in the aid of agriculture.
 Austin, Texas: To increase salaries and retire employees in the classified 1 civil service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-07

The committee meets tomorrow at Il o'clock and the first business will
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-01-07
father and Son.

A certain Chicago business man II
the father Of Il youth Of a most literal
tendency. Last spring. when the IA
Their left for Europe, where be was to
spend the entire summer, he promised
the lad that If he were to attain a GER
tain mark In his studies his reward
would be a continental trip with his
father.
The prospect Of such a trip stimu-
lated the lad TO such a degree that he
attained a mark ever higher than that
set him by his parent. He cabled his
father the one word Yes"
1t would seem, however, that the pa
ter had forgotten his offer. for after
thinking over the message he cabled
back. Yes. WHAT"
Then, in turn, the son vas %perplcxed.
Finally, after due reflection, he cabled
to his father. "Yes. sir."-Detroit Free
Press.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-01-07
NOTICE OF

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office. La Grande, Ore
yon, December Sth, 1914.
To Frank Haney of Galloway, Ore
gon, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Aus
tin p. Culbertson, who gives Hepp-
ner, Oregon, as his post-oflice address
did on December 18th, 1914, file in
this Office his duly corroborated ap-
plication to contest and secure the
cancellation of your Homestead En-
try, Serial No. 012843, made Febru-
airy II, 1914, for 81 NWA and Sh
NEA, Section %, Township l North,
Range 27 East, willamette Meridian,
and as grounds for his contest he
alleges that said Frank Haney has
not resided upon the Homestead for
the past seven months, nor has he
cultivated any of this land during
this time or any way compiled with
the Homestead Laws.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be TAX
en- as confessed, and your said entry
will be cancelled without further
right to be heard, either before this
office or on appeal, If you fail to file
in this Office within twenty days af-
ter the FOURTH publication of this
notice, as shown below, your an
swer, under oath, specifically re-
spending to these allegations Of con-
test, together with due proof that
you have served a copy of your an
swer on the said contestant either in
person or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer
the name of the postofice to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
F. C. BRAMWELL, Register.
Date Of first publication, December
10th, 1914.
Date of second publication December
18th, 1914.
Date of third publication December
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-01-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon,
Nov. 28th, 1914. Notice is hereby
given that Charles Osten, OF Hepp-
ner, Oregon, who, on November 18th,
1909. made Homestead Entry, No.
O7267, for NWA NEA, Sec. Z, Sk
SEA and SEA SWA, Sec. 6, TIP.
5 S., r. 27 E., and on Nov. IA, 1914,
made Ad. H. L. No. 013929 for NEA
SEA, Sec. 6, NEA NEA Sec. 7, and
VIZ NWA Section s, Township 5
South, Range q East. Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make five-year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before C. G. Paterson, Uni
ted States Commissioner, at his Of
flee, at Heppner, Oregon, on the End
day of January, 1915.
Claimant names al witnesses:
Alonzo D. Reid, Arthur r. Reid,
James w. Vaughn, and Walter l..
M~atteson, all Of Parkers Mill, Ore
gon.
F. C. BRAMWELL, Register.