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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Rep0rter-Boat-Mule!

Friends of an unusually energetic
young newspaper man in this city
will be pleased to learn that his &C
complishments do not consist alone
of reporting for the papers or OF
keeping base ball scores, but that he
| is an accomplished Splinter and
swimmer as we'll. OF course in an
emergency almost anyone could run
| if necessary, but to save the day by
being able to swim is quite another
story.
The story as nearly as can be
learned, runs thusly: The newspa-
per man in company with a small
party of congenial young people
went on a picnic in the vicinity of
Church hollow Sunday. In order
to reach the cabin by the river
where the party was bound for, they
had to abandon their car and take
to a boat. After some time there
some one observed the boat-which
was their only means of egress from
the misunderstanding calmly
down stream, having broken loose
from it's moOrings.
Our doughty newspaper friend
was the only swimmer in the party
and successfully captured the boat.
Then it began to rain. 1t rained
and rained and rained, and the par
ty made for nearby farmhouse
where they waited patiently for the
water to cease pouring from the
heavens, but in vain.
Finally they were proffered a
conveyance for the homeward drive
which was to be done with mules,
said mules to be caught by the men
of the party. The mules loose in the
field, were suspicious of the newspa-
per man and headed frantically for
the other direction. Everybody ran.
The mules first and then the men,
but the newspaper man kept after
them as he had been trained to do
when running down a bit of news.
He caught his mule, but twas dark
and dismal and raining when he
climbed upon it's back and rode it
into the farm yard where together
with it's mate it was hitched to
conveyance which brought the merry
party back to Webster City.
Today the story Of the many &C
complishments Of the young and
promising newspaper man is on ev-
erybody's lips--and this is the way
we got it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
New Homes Ready for Occupancy.

Bert Fielder and family have just
moved into their fine new farm home
in Cass township, comprising a
dwelling of nine rooms, entirely
modern throughout.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Barr, who re-
side near Homer, have just complet-
ed their beautiful new ten room
home which also is modern and up
to date in every particular.
The w. J. Monroe farm home
about two miles south of this city
has just been entirely refnished on
the inside.
Across the road from the Monroe
farm, the new large house being
erected by the Hall brothers is ready
to be plastered.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Baby Falls Twelve Feet.

The seventeen months old baby
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt Lyon sus-
tanned fall of about twelve feet the
other day, receiving no more serious
injuries than a bad fright. The
child preceded his grandmother
Mrs. j. N. Lyon, upstairs and run
ming into her room ahead of her
ran to the window where he push
ed against the screen, which immed-
lately gave way, letting the baby
fall to the ground twelve feet below
The fall resulted really more SER
iously for the child's grandmother
than for the babe itself, leaving her
in a state of almost nervous collapse.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
New Manager.

w. B. Kearns has signed the con-
tract and accepted the management
of the armory opera house. He will
at once take up the matter of secur-
ing some good company if possible
to appear here on the evening of
Watermelon Day, Aug. 31st. Howev-
er, as the fall theatrical season does
not open until in September, he feels
a little dubious about securing any
thing for the date mentioned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
THREATENING A
SUCCESSFUL RIVAL
Story That Some Webster City Mer.
chant is Indulging in Unfair
Methods.

According to street reports.
| Webster City merchant who has
been in business a number of years
and whose identity is not revealed
| by Miss Dame Rumor, paid one Of
his younger competitors a call. 1t
lasted two hours and was not a
friendly call either. The COMPETE
tor, by the way, is young man who
has been little by little building up
his business until he is in fair way
to reach prosperity. He is also a
man who is good advertiser,
which fact may or may. not have
been the cause of his increasing bus
mess. He thinks it is the cause.
however.
This two hour call was not, as
stated above, a friendly call. 1t was
a warning call. The caller stated in
just so many words how many diff
ferent merchants in that line OF
goods he, unaided and alone, had
put out of business and figuratively
laid the bunch of scalps out on the
counter for the younger man to look
upon. He also stated that other
Observation-Disclosures in the same line
of goods-would assist him in
squeezing the younger man, who is
apparently SO successful, to the wall.
He warned him not to advertise
certain articles at certain prices, as
the prices other merchants had here
tofore asked for the article had been
paid by the public without muir
muir, and was legitimate profit. The
younger man replied that the former
price asked was too much profit and
that he desired nothing in the
world so much as to run his own
store, selling goods at his own
prices.
He was warned that if he contin-
ued selling goods at prices not asked
by other merchants in this line, ne
would do so at his peril and very
soon be pushed out of business. In
short, that the older man who was
paying his competitor this friendly
CO call felt that he was unable to
hurt his business legitimately but
would use other means if necessary.
If local merchants could only re-
alize the fact, intelligent advertis-
ing has done more to build up trade
than all the dark and undetermined
means ever employed for the pur-
wall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
DISSERTATION Of
STARS AND STRIPES
Question is Raised in Fort Dodge
Patriotic Societies Register
Complaint.

Fort Dodge Messenger: County
Attorney Cavanaugh held a long dis
lance telephone conversation with
Mr.. Cosson Saturday afternoon and
the attorney general said it was his
opinion that the placing of white
border around the flag was a viola
tion of the state law prohibiting
Dissertation of the flag. Mr.. Cosson
said that this was the first time that
the matter had been called to his at
tention. The Peace Pageant has been
given in four or five Iowa cities and
in no case was a complaint raised
against the use of the white border
on the flag, until in this city last
week.
According to a Des Moines tele-
gram sent out on Saturday Attorney
General Oosson has construed the
sewing of a white border upon the
national flag as in conflict with the
state law which forbids defilement
or dissertation of the flag.
Complaint has been registered
with the adjutant general by sever
al patriotic societies of Fort Dodge
because OF the white bordered
peace Flag" displayed at the Peace
Pageant in this city under the man
agement of Miss Patton. A confer
ence was held between Attorney
General George Cosson, Adjutant
Gen. Guy Logan, and Col. D. J. Pal
mer, commander in chief of the G.
A. R. with the above result.
1t is Miss Patton's contention that
the flag she used was the banner of
the National Peace Society and sane
toned by the national government
which used it on the Christmas ship
which sailed to Europe with dona-
tions for the war-ridden countries.
However this would not warrant the
use of the flag in Iowa if held to be
in conflict with a law of this state.
There is no congressional law
against misuse of the flag.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
BUYS Residence.

Mrs. Jennie Edwards has purchas-
ed the former DR.. McCauliff resi-
dence at the corner of Prospect and
First streets, now occupied by the
John Hanrahan family and owned
by the Hamilton County State Bank.
The consideration was $4,000. 1t is
the ultimate intention of Mrs. Ed
wards to remodel the house into a
double dwelling and occupy one half
of it herself, but nothing will be
done this fall
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Liberal profit
taking in wheat. Northwest news
as a whole is good. Weekly weather
forecast promises about four good
days out of the next seven. Cash
wheat news friendly to the market.
Many reports of rain damage to
wheat and oats. Corn reports of to-
day suggest the August condition
vision stock report not bullish. 1t
suggests lard still a bulge sale and
ribs stocks are plentiful.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Saving for Winter.

One of the cheapest fruits that
can be prepared for winter keeping
is the peach And in no city in the
state are they selling peaches at
such prices as here in this city. Our
bushel basket peaches will probably
be all cleaned up tomorrow at s1.25
per basket. Kearns Grocery. d.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
MEETING Of THE
CITY Council
Bids Received for Curb and Gutter
and Sewers on a Number of
Streets,

The city council met last night IN
regular session with all members ex.
cepting Sheldon present. Bids fol
sewer, also curb and gutter, were
opened. Zitterell & Sullivan were
the only bidders for this work and
bid as follows:
For storm and sanitary sewer on
Seneca and Water streets, 500.
The bids on curb and gutter were:
On Webster street, $50 linear
feet
Des Moines street, 2,416 linear
feet.
Superior street, 1880 feet.
For extra grading combination
curb and gutter As cents.
For combination curb and gutter
40 cents.
For re-setting old curb 20 cents.
A proposal was then read from
City Engineer Boudinot for the max
ing of necessary survey, profiles,
plans, specifications, etc., for the
construction of the proposed sewers
on Cedar, Webster, Sparboe, Grove,
Wauneta and Broadway streets, set
ting permanent grades at the corn
ers, for the sum of $3.50. 1t was
moved and seconded that these
terms be accepted and the engineer
be instructed to proceed with the
work.
A proposal from the Bloomfield
Coal & Mining company of Des
Moines was then read, in which the
company offered to supply the city
with coal from the year ending
March 81, 1916, for $1.25 per ton.
1t was moved and passed that the
clerk be authorized to enter into
contract with the company.
Resolutions We're adopted accept
ing the bids of Zitterell & Sullivan
for the construction of the storm
and sanitary sewer on Seneca and
Water streets and combined curb
and gutter on Des Moines, Superior
and Prospect streets. These resolu-
tions also authorized the mayor and
city clerk to enter into contract with
Zitterell & Sullivan for the con-
struction Of the different improve
ments.
A petition was presented and read
asking that the council take action
to secure crossing over the North
western right-of-way at the inter-
section of John and Merritt streets
on the north side. The petition was
signed by 35 or 40 residents of that
district and was referred to the city
attorney to be taken up with the
company with a view to
granting the petition.
The street commissioner was in
structed to place street crossings on
the east side at the approachway to
the east side school house.
The working force of the street
was materially reduc-
ed. Heretofore he has had four
teams, with drivers, and six men.
Hereafter he will have two teams,
with drivers and two men.
The monthly reports for the ceme-
terry, weighmaster, electric light
plant, clerk and treasurer were read
and accepted and the usual grist of
bills and salaries, purchases of sup
plies and current expenses allowed.
The council then adjourned until
Monday evening, Aug. 9th, at 8
o'clock.
There will be a meeting of the
base ball fans and directors Thurs
lay evening at the Hamilton County
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
The Census.

A baby son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Johnson of Cleghorn on
July gath. Mrs. Johnson was for
merly Miss Mae Clabaugh, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Clabaugh of
this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
No Change in Condition.

There is little change in the con-
dition of Robert Fullerton, who is
dangerously i'll with pneumonia at
his home on Wilson avenue. His
son, Ralph Fullerton of Boise, Ida
no, is expected to arrive tonight or
in the morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Laura NJ. futile and hush to F. J.
Greenwood-qcd-lot 8, blk SO, w.
C.-$1.00.
Stella A. Kahl, guardian to H. B.
dot IA, Blakley's ad-
dition, w. C.-$1.00.
Ann ]. Arie to Margaret F. Arie
sw 3-SS-24.-S1,OOO.O 90.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

Miss Florence Rothrock of Blairs-
burg, who underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the hospital last
Wednesday, is not getting along as
well as hoped for. -.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Petition in Court.

The State Bank of Stratford has
fled a petition in the Office of the
clerk of the district court asking
Judgment against H. V. Squirting
and John Walstrom, for s110.15 al
legged due on a note.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Underwent Operation.

Miss Helen Derr underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis yesterday
forenoon at Mercy hospital. The OPP
Grafton also revealed gall stones
which were removed and the patient
is today resting as well as possible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

Attorney A. N. Boeye has been
confined to his home for the past two
weeks with illness. Friends Of the
family will hope to see him about
again in the near future.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

The ladies aid society of the Bap-
fist church will meet with Mrs. J. n.
Shafer Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
O'clock All are urged to be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

The small son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Whaley of this city underwent
minor operation this morning at
Mercy hospital and is doing nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

Miss Mabel Owens is doing the
bookkeeping and other work in the
Office of the Star laundry during the
absence of Mrs. Della Shagren, who
left last night on an extended trip
north and west. s-r..-,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

The ladies aid society of the
Christian church will meet at the
church tomorrow afternoon at 1
O'Clock to quilt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

DR.. Wilbert Shallenberger, Chi
cago, Ill.-My Dear Doctor: As
have not seen you for two years,
am taking this opportunity of writ
ing you short letter, that you may
know that I am feeling simply ex-
,ellent. l might say that / never
ave felt better, and you cannot re-
talize how good it is to be well man
again after suffering as l did with
bleeding piles and a rectal assure,
which, thanks to you, were cured
with but little inconvenience to me-
I certainly want you to know that !
sincerely wish you the best OF every
thing and feel that you are indeed
entitled to it, after all you have
done for me and countless Others
whom / know, and all of whom are
as we'll pleased as |. 81
With best wishes, G. S. Sharp.
Clemens, Ia, July %, I9l5.-Adv.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
F. A. Boysen, Dentist. Second ST
Notice..

Patrons of the Webster City cleo
trio light plant will please postpone
their ironing until Thursday morn
ing on account of the burning out OF
20 killowatt transformer during
the severe electrical storm of Sunday
afternoon. A new transformer has
been ordered but will not arrive for
several days.
2d2 Webster City Power Plant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

New shelving is being placed in
the rear of the Shipley & Black dry
goods store to accommodate the in
creased stock of goods. This has
necessitated the moving Of the pat
tern case to a place beside the cash
ier's desk and will be of greater
convenience to the clerks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

West & Kidder yesterday opened
up new automobile paint shop in
connection with their other, paint
ing business. The shop just east of
the Brown skate factory has large
new sign on the front to call the at
tention of the passerby.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.


Clerk Sterling has issued marri-
age license to John j. Sloan and An
ma e. Keane.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
THE BOYS ACRE
CORN CONTEST
Complete Roster of Contestants in
Hamilton County Corn
Growing. ..-..

Following is a complete list of tn
boys who have entered the acre corr
growing contest in Hamilton cOun
lty, also names and addresses o.
township leaders and prizes ant
their donors, so far as has been re
ported to date. This corn club work
is creating an unusual interest ir
better agriculture in way that we
believe will result in much good tt
the communities concerned.
The county prize is free trip tc
the Panama-Pacific Exposition Civ.
en- by w. l.. R. Perry of the Ward.
robe in this city,
The list of township leaders and
the donors, each of whom gives a
free trip to the Ames short course
follows: 3.
Cass township, Frank Bickford
leader; prize given by Aug. F. Muel-
Ter.
Freedom township, Robert Nor
row, leader; prize given by the
Webster City Savings Bank.
Independence township, L. N. Ma
son, leader; prize given by Sheldon
Bros. ~
Webster township, ]. B. Harrison,
leader; prize given by Foster Furni-
ture Co.
Hamilton township, Alexander
Groves, leader; prize offered by AL
exander Groves.
Rose Grove township, C. C. Keane,
leader; prize given by Oppenheimer
& Bermann.
Ellsworth, NJ. L. Henderson, lead
er; prize by Metcalf's Department
Store.
Scott township, NJ. Q. Tjernagle,
leader; prize by r. E. Channer.
Marion township, Henry Hawbak-
er, leader; name of donor of prize
not reported.
Following is the list of boys en-
tered in the contest:
Anderson, Howard S., Story City.
Anderson, Orville A., Story City.
Barr, Owen, Webster City.
Bell, Carl, Stratford.
Berglund, Gust, Stratford.
Blue, Quincy, Webster City.
Boynton, Leroy, Webster City.
Carlson, Clarence E., Stratford.
Christensen, Clarence, Randall.
Grim, Floyd, Stratford.
Dale, Clifford S., Webster City.
Doyle, Arlee, Williams.
Doyle, Harold, Williams.
Doyle, Merle, Williams.
Dunbar, Kenneth, Webster City.
Egemo, Lewis, Story City.
Elkins, Freddie, Webster City.
Elkins, Harold, Webster City.
Elkins, Russell, Webster City.
Elliot, Leslie, Webster City.
Erickson. Emil, Stratford.
Fairchild, Lyll, Webster City.
Graffunder, Harvey, Williams.
Hall, Joe Earl, Williams.
Haijsman, Leonard, Williams.
Henderson, Porter, Randall.
Lobow, Nathan, Williams.
Mcconnell, Harold, Webster City.
Meyers, Clarence, Williams.
Mitchell, Harold, Webster City.
Neel. Kenneth, Webster City.
Neese, Dale, Webster City.
Olson, Myra, Jewell Jet.
Olson, SEVERN, Story City.
Peterson, John, Stratford.
Peterson, Theodore, Stanhope.
Still, Paul, Webster City.
Tjernagel, Herman A., Story City.
Vulgamott, Harold, Webster City.
Westrum, Martin, Stratford.
WEIGH, Maurice, Williams.
Whaley, Everett, Webster City.
Wilder, Raymond, Webster City.
Womeldorf, Virgie, Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

There will be a meeting of the
base ball fans and directors Thurs
day evening at the Hamilton County
State Bank. 3d2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

Carl Quist of Eagle Grove, former
ly of Fort Dodge, has received notice
OF the acceptance of his bid for fur
nishing music at the state fair this
year. Mr.. Quist will use the major
ity of the members of the old Quist
orchestra in filling the contract,
which means that the orchestra will
be made up of Fort Dodge musicians.
The orchestra will be stationed in
the administration building
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co.
Office in Crandall Bldg. Phone $40.
H. NJ. Sharpe, Manager.
Open High Low Close
WHEAT.

Hogs estimated $4,000. Open
and 10c up; close and 10c up.
Top $3.50.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow a.
600.
Hogs left over yesterday 1,47I.
Cattle $500. Open steady; close
steady.
Sheep 10000. Open steady; close
steady.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

The Francis Smith family who
have resided in the Mrs. K. E. Lyons
house in the 1000 block On Third
street for several years, have moved
into their newly built home on west
James street. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Swan have moved from the J. H.
Hice house to the Mrs. Lyons place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan came here re-
Gently from Madrid. He is a trav-
cling salesman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

Miss Pearl Quinn, one OF the
grade teachers in the local schools
during the past year, recently ac-
cepted position as the head Of the
credit department in the Harris-Em-
cry store in Des Moines, but was last
week taken seriously i'll with an at
tack of appendicitis and underwent
an operation at the Methodist hos
pital in that city. A card received
from her states that she is getting
along very we'll.
The Milwaukee papers recently
announced the engagement Of Miss
Anne Dorward to Frank A. Long,
both of that city. Miss Dorward is
the daughter of Rev. William T.
Dorward, D. D., Of the Milwaukee
Baptist Tabernacle. Mr.. Long is a
graduate of the Webster City high
school. He is a son of Mrs. F. H.
Long, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. A.
Kellogg of this city. and mother and
son resided at the Kellogg home for
three or four years while Frank was
attending the local school. Mr..
Long is a professional engraver and
Is in the employ of a Milwaukee
firm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

Auto livery. Phone $500. 27d7*
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-23
AN ADMIRAL FROM THE
FORECASTLE?

THE announcement by Sec
" retary Daniels that
eleven enlisted men out
Of fifty-five applying for ap-
pointment to the Naval Acad-
emy under the law OF June 80,
1914, have passed their exam
nations and qualified as mid
shipmen, affords gratifying
proof of the disposition among
the men in the service to avail
themselves of the new opportu-
nifty for promotion. Incident
ally, it is a high tribute to their
character and quality. Pass
ing the entrance examinations
for Annapolis is pretty good
test of student capacity.
The presence of this new ele-
ment in the academy should
prove beneficial in many ways.
In the circumstances, the sailor
midsllipmen will be under a
peculiar incentive to acquit
themselves with credit, and as
suming that they attain a good
rank, they will inject a whole
some spirit of competition. Ger
tainly their progress will be
watched with interest and eX-
pectation. The earlier ap-
pointments made from the
ranks of enlisted men have all
justified the experiment of
democratizing the navy.
No sounder principle of mil
itary efficiency is known than
that contained in Napoleon's
theory that the private soldier
should carry a Marshal's baton
in his knapsack. By the same
token, there should be no more
effective means of elevating
naval standards than to make
it possible, as is now the case,
'for a man to go from appren-
tice seaman to Admiral. -
New York World.
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