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La detective de esta ciudad acaba de
prestar un importante serviclo, 10 que
demuestra ell deseo de servir los intere
ses p1blicos. Hace alrededor de tres
aflos que sc encontraba empleado como
pe6n de la casa de Ferreter1a, Guinea
LA. de esta ciudad ella Puerta del Sol
que es una de las mas importantes casas
del ramo establecido desde hace muchos
amos frente 4 la Plaza de las Dellclas,
81 indiyiduo Tiburcio Santiago Este IN
dividuo lego a inspirar entera confian :
"a q los duenos de la casa va referlda,
por ell tempo que llevaba trabajando en-
ella: claro esta que no habiendo la me-
nor sospecha, contra el, entraba y salla
del establecimiento q las horas que lie
parecfa. Pero hace algunos d1as que
una persona amiga de la casa, lam6 la
atenci6n de uno de sus duenos respect
a actos que realizaba Ell pe6n Santiago,
que no eran muy edifcantes que Olga
mo: con estos avisos Sc pusieron en- OBJ
servaci6n de 10 que hac1a este referido
Santiago dandole cuenta a varios agen
tes entire ellos al detective Alvarez, quie-
mes procedieron una minuciosa inves-
tigaci6n en- la casa donde habita ell San
tiago, en- la cual encontraron innumera-
bles efectos; rev6lveres de todos calibres,
capsulas, machetes de todos tamanos
cuchillos, y tenedores, y cucharas de to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
A VERY BOLD At
TEMPT AT ROBBERY
Boy Tries to Steal Two Cases of
Eggs From a Buggy Coming
to Town.

Friday as Mrs. Bert Let's, re.
siding on the T. E. Silvers farm
south of town, was coming to the
city, she nearly lost a couple of cases
of eggs by theft. She had two cases
in the back part of her buggy and
when a short distance south of the
Catholic cemetery heard an unusual
noise and upon looking around saw
a boy making off through the weeds
with both cases of eggs. She stop
ped the horse and made the boy drop
the booty. The cases each contain
ed twelve dozen eggs and at present
prices were worth about five dollars.
This is about as bold an attempt at
robbery as has been reported lately.
The identity of the boy is unknown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
SEVENTY-F|VE TEACH
ERS IN ATTENDANCE
County Meeting Held in High School
Building by Superinten.
dent Snow.
From Saturdays Daily:

A county teachers meeting is be-
ing held today in the Lincoln high
school building by Supt. E. F. Snow.
About sixty teachers enrolled this
morning, that number being increas-
ed to seventy-five at noon. The
county teachers meetings are not
held as they once were, new meth
DDS having been employed during
the last two years with much better
results than formerly. The meetings
are not held now with a view to
merely instruct, but to show meth
DDS of teaching.
Prof. E. J. Cable, teacher of geog-
raphy in the State Teachers College,
and Miss Eva Luce, teacher of Ian
guages in the same school, are today
giving lectures upon methods before
the young school teachers of the
county.
At the beginning Of the afternoon
session, Prof. D. M. Kelly gave sew
eral readings and Carol Ridenour,
singing evangelist during the Chris
tian church meetings, sang several
solos.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
DR.. Drake Rents Office.

DR.. F. J. Drake has rented the
front rooms on the ground floor of
the Martin building on Wilson av-
enue and will occupy the same with
in ten days or two weeks. These
rooms were occupied last winter by
Grigg & Grigg, chiropractors, and
since that time have been vacant.
DR.. Drake came to this city twenty
years ago to practice as homeo-
pathic physician and with the ex-
ception of the past two or three
years has been a resident of this
city. The past two years he has
been connected with the soliciting
of Lombard College at
Galesburg, ILL.,, but will now devote
his attention to the practice of med
icine
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
Barrett Brown Improving.

Ed J. Brown received telegram
this morning from his wife, who is
in Great Falls, Montana, saying that
their son Barrett, i'll with typhus
fever, is now getting better each
day. Barrett has been i'll for about
three weeks and his condition be-
came such that his mother left for
Great, Falls about two weeks ago to
be at his bedside. Barrett and his
wife and baby will come home with
Mrs. Brown as soon as the patient
is able to travel, as he can have bet
ter care here at the home Of his par
ents. The friends of the family will
be glad to know that Barrett is now
improving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
TWENTY YEARS AGO
in the Webster City Freeman.
Sept. rs, 1895.

DR.. F. J. Drake of Des Moines ha!
been in the city for a day or two
looking over the situation with {
view to locating here. The doctor
is of the homeopathic school and E
gentleman of pleasing address and
comes we'll recommended. He seems
to be we'll pleased with our town and
people and will probably locate with
us.
The following new pupils have
been enrolled at the Business Col
lege since Sept. list: Marion Crist,
Lura McFerren, Florence Weaver,
Harry Detlor, Jessie McMurray, Lee
Parker, Frank Hyatt, Leigh G. Mil
Ter, Lille Osborn and Laura Buell..
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Briggs fell out of bed at the
home of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Carpenter, Wednesday
night and broke his collar bone. DR..
Ross reduced the fracture and the
little sufferer is getting along as well
as could be expected.
John Arthur, the gentleman who
purchased the Wickware grocery,
took possession Saturday last. He has
had much experience in this line of
business and comes recommended as
a gentleman of reliability and re-
sponsibility R. H. Mabbott, who has
been manager of the Wickware groc-
cry, will remain with the new pro-
prietor for time.
The appointment of J. o. Lenning
to position on the school board, in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
The HaWkeYe Highway.

Cedar Falls Record: The Record
is glad to know that Hamilton coun-
ty is doing something on the Hawk
eye highway. After being pulled out
of bottomless mire a couple of
times one is thoroughly convinced
that something is lacking in the
general order of things. Hamilton
county is fat and contains many
drainage districts. Her problem in
road building is more serious than
in most counties of the state. The
soil is heavy, black, much of it sour
and unfit for road building. Yet
Hamilton county is throwing up a
standard grade across the entire
county and some day will cover this
grade with a coat of gravel. When
this is done she will have accom-
plished a lot for herself and for ev-
eryone who happens to pass through.
The Romans of old must have realiz-
ed the necessity of good roads when
the Appian way was built 313 years
before the advent Of the Saviour.
And they went at it right. They
leveled mountains, bridged chasms,
removed loose dirt, laid firm foun-
dation and upon this foundation laid
large hexagonal blocks of stone. The
cost was enormous, of course, but it
is still good after more than 1000
years of wear and tear.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12

and two daughters, Mrs. S. E. Reed,
Mrs. Geo. Twogood, Mrs. Sam Trum-
bauer and Mrs. Julia Barr, went to
Fort Dodge this morning to attend
the Methodist conference. The first
three ladies mentioned will return
tonight, but the others expect to re-
main over Sunday.
Mrs. ]. H. Sterling of Eagle
Grove visited here between trains
today with the A. R. Burleson fam
lily.
Mrs. r. P. Knutson and baby
Of St. Paul, who have been spending
week in the city with the Bascom
Huddlestun family, returned home
today.
Mrs. ]. ]. French and mother,
Mrs. Nicholay, are spending the day
in Fort Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Woodman-
see of Turan, Kan, who have been
visiting the A. j. Julian family, five
miles north of this city, returned to
their home this forenoon. The Wood
mansees were residents of Hamilton
county thirty years ago and will be
remembered by many of the older
residents.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Stuart left
this morning for a three days bust
ness trip to Minneapolis.
Mrs. J. L. Kamrar and daugh-
ter Alice, Mrs. ]. w. Young, Mrs. w.
J. Zitterell, Miss WINNIE Zitterell
and Miss Clara Gabrielson are visi-
tors in Fort Dodge today.
Mrs. l.. L. Treat and daughter,
Miss Tressa, will return home to-
night from a two days visit in Des
Moines.
Mrs. lilo Clifton of woodstock is
a Webster City shopper today.
Prof. A. e. Bullock and Miss
Florence Wooley, of the Ellsworth
Conservatory Of Music at Iowa Falls,
are in the city meeting pupils today.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Belden of
Conn.,, are in the city for
a months visit with their daughter,
Mrs. R. Z. Jones and family.
Mrs. M. A. Teeter of Marshall
town is visiting at the J. B. Hughes
home, and will return home the first
of next week.
Howard Sheldon went to Iowa
Falls this noon to spend the week
end with Master Don Hibner, form
erly Of this city.
Mrs. f. J. Steel will leave next
week for the west where she ex-
poets to spend the winter months
She will take the Grand Canyon
route. stopping to visit friends at
Denver and Colorado Springs. Mrs.
Steel will join a party Of Webster
City people at San Francisco where
she will remain for some time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
School Buys Piano.

The Webster City high school has
for a long time been saving the
money made at concerts, home talent
entertainments, etc., towards new
piano for the auditorium of the Lin
coin high school and the long wish
ed for elimination to their efforts
arrived Friday when the new pi-
ano was installed. Half or three
quarters of an hour yesterday after
noon was spent by the students with
songs and other musical numbers in
honor of the new instrument, which
is of a handsome Schuman make.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
WEBSTER CITY C|T|-
zen HIGHLY H0N0RED
John L. Peterson Elected Delegate
to General Conference of
Methodist Church.

| At the session of the Methodist
Lay Electoral conference at Fort
Dodge Friday, a signal honor was
conferred upon citizen of Webster
City. Mr.. John L. Peterson was
elected by this body as delegate to
the General conference of the
church, which is to meet at Saratoga
Springs, N. Y, next May. Morrow
err, he leads the conference delega-
ton, having received not only the
highest number Of votes, but prob
ably the largest vote ever given by
this body. There were 1913 votes
cast, and Mr.. Peterson's name ap-
peared on 121.
Each conference in Methodism
sends delegates to the General con-
ference, which is the law making
body Of the church, meeting every
four years. The Northwest Iowa
conference, by reason of it's size, is
entitled to five ministerial and five
lay delegates. The 1aymen elected,
besides Mr.. Peterson, are as follows:
J. S. Bell, Of Storm Lake, with Ill
votes; E. A. Morling, Of Emmets-
burg, 10; w. W. Overholser, Of Sib-
ley, II; and E. B. Bowmen, of Ida
Grove, with 67 votes.
The ministerial body at the same
time voted on delegates, and on the
first ballot elected President A. E.
Craig, of Morningside College, Sioux
City, Rev. w. H. Spence, of Fort
Dodge, Rev. E. S. Johnson of Storm
Lake, and Rev. C. H. Van Metre Of
Clarion. Rev. C. H. Kamphoefner,
though not a candidate, received a
nice complimentary vote. The Sec
ond, third, fourth and fifth ballots
failed to elect the remaining dele
gate. Then a sixth ballot was TAX
en-, the result of which is not known
as yet.
The General conference usually is
in session for about a whole month.
It elects bishops, editors of the
church papers, general secretaries,
besides making laws for the church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12

place of S. G. Hogue resigned, is &
good one and will meet with genera,
approval.
James Stuart is building a second
residence on his lots north of the
railroad track on Superior street. The
new house fronts south and we un-
derstand is being built to rent.
Kendall Young left on the Illinois
Central this afternoon for Battle
Creek, Mich, where Mrs. Young has
been for some time. He expects to
be absent from home for about two
weeks. He says Mrs. US general
health is good, and that she is get
ting along nicely.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage of B. H. Hell
len and Miss Myrtle Phillips, which
occurred in Beloit, Wis, Sunday,
Sept 22nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Culp will en-
terrain a party of fifty or sixty of
their friends at tea this evening at
their pleasant home on west Elm
street.
C. H. Arthur and wife and son Rex
went to Clear Lake today for a visit
with Mrs. AS parents.
Sol. D. Derr has commenced exca-
walton for his new house in the
southwestern part of town.
The Burleson Dry Goods company
have opened up their new depart
ment in the basement of their store
building and have a big stock of
novelties on exhibition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
That Three-Fourths Vote.

Editors Freeman-Tribune: 1t is
with a good deal of holdness that
again seek entrance into the COL
umns Of your paper, but l surely
wonder what the readers of the
Freeman-Tribune thought, especial
ly those who have such strong de-
sire to change the form of our city
government to the city manager
plan, when they read in yesterdays
issue that under the city manager
plan we would have minority con-
troll on that part of the city affairs
that has to do with the public i'm
provements, instead of a majority
control. Now, Mr.. Editor, what do
you think of the plan when one
councilman has the power to control
the other two?
Now, Mr.. Hunter, if you gave the
readers correct information in re-
gard to this matter, the chain that
holds the new city manager plan to-
gether surely has a very weak link
and can mean nothing but disaster
in the near future for the new plan.
Hoping that the Freeman-Tribune
was in error in regard to this mat
ter, I am ever yours in favor Of any
thing that is of the best interest
for the classiest little town in the
state of Iowa, namely Webster City.
H. B. Hummel.
AS the Freeman-Tribune under
derstands it, the law regarding the
three-fourths vote necessary in GER
tain instances to order certain i'm
provements was not changed when
the city manager statute was enact
ed. 1t has been the law for years
that public improvements paid for
by special assessments could not be
ordered except by a three-fourths
vote of the council When the coun-
Gil was composed of seven members
it required six to force such an i'm
provement upon a street where the
people who paid for it did not petit
ton for it. Hence, this three-fourths
vote requirement is nothing new and
there need be no trouble over it in
the future if the council works in
harmony.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
ANNOUNCEMENT DINNER.

Miss Mary Shryock was pleasing
hostess Friday night at a six O'Clock
dinner at her home on Water street,
to a company Of girl friends. The
table was artistically decorated
with autumn leaves and red dahlias.
The color scheme Of red and white
was carried out in the dainty nut
baskets and place cards, the latter
bearing small photographs Of the
hostess and Mr.. Ralph Hall Of this
city, whose marriage will be solem-
nized Tuesday. November End. The
evening was spent with music and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
A New Attorney.

Chas. Dealy of Hawarden has To-
ca ted in this city for the practice of
his profession, that of an attorney.
He will Office in connection with at
torney o. J. Henderson, using the
rooms in front Of Mr.. Henderson's
office quarters over the Louis Frank
clothing store. Mr.. Dealy was ad-
mitted to the bar last spring and is
a bright and ambitious young man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
A SURPRISE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Thoma, who
are guests at the B. Mcguire farm
home in Cass township, were greatly
surprised Friday evening when fifty
friends and neighbors invaded the
home ladden with articles Of kitch-
en- furniture. Refreshments were
served during the evening cafeteria
style and entertainment provided by
music, several young men rendering
vocal solos. Mr.. and Mrs. Thoma
expect to go to housekeeping soon on
a farm in the Cass neighborhood.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
A Land Deal.

E. F. King and w. c. Pyle have
traded a $40 acre farm near Cor
with, Hancock county, to A. c. Buck
les for his 100 acres just east of
town, adjoining the Dakin place on
the east. The $40 acres were valued
at $3.50 per acre and the 100 acres
at $500 per acre. The Buckles place
is we'll improved and located and is
one of the most desirable farms in
this vicinity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
SIX O'CLOCK DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Henderson en-
tertained informally few friends at
six o'clock dinner Friday evening.
Covers were laid for twenty guests
and large bouquets of saliva were
used for decoration. A most enjoy
able evening was spent in playing
five hundred.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
WEBSTER CITY DE-
FEATS LAKE CITY
The Webster City High School Foot
ball Team Wins Ragged
Game by the Score
of 10 to 0.
ERRATIC PLAYING BY LOCALS.
Lake City Boys put up Plucky 0ppo-
stitch but Were Plainly
Outclassed.

LII SdHC 1CdIu1Cu w Gil dCl'
playing on the part of the locals anG
by plucky opposition from the op.
posing eleven, who were plainly out
classed from the beginning, the Web.
ster City high school football team
Friday defeated the squad from
Lake City by the score Of 10 to O.
Only during the third quarter did
Webster City show the form which
last week held East Des Moines
down to IS points. A big crowd
witnessed the game.
Coach Sifert used the opportunity
to try out number of his second
string men. The game opened with
Mcconnell and Boysen at half, and
Mason and Bateman at the guard
positions, this being the first expert
ence as high school regulars for all
of these men. Substitutions were
frequent as the game progressed, a
total of seventeen men being used
by Coach Sifert during the entire
game.
The opening quarter was devoid
of spectacular features. The first
touchdown was gained during the
second period through a series Of
smashes by ironing and France.
Lane kicked goal The ball was car
ried over the line a second time dur
ing this quarter, but an unfortunate
tumble by ironing, after his seven
yard gain through Lake City's line,
converted his near-touchdown into
a .touchback, and no further scor-
ing resulted during the half.
The second half began with Lane
at quarter, Gilmore at left half, and
latham at left guard. Greenwood
returned the kickoff for the best re-
turn of the game, and series of end
runs by Gilmore brought the ball
close to Lake City's goal. ironing
went over for touchdown, and
Lane missed goal. The third touch
down came two minutes later. Sue
cessfully Guiding all interference,
Simpson speeded down the field on
the kickoff, and nailed the man with
the ball three yards from the start.
Lake City kicked, and three plays
brought Webster City again over the.
goal line Goal again was missed.
The fourth quarter was notable
for the number Of substitutions for
Webster City, and by the lack of
'1lead work" on the part Of the reg
ulars who remained. However, af-
ter forward pass from Sparboe to
Gilmore, the ball was pushed down
to the end Of the field, and the final
whistle found it resting one foot
from the goal line, Webster City
having just made first downs.
The Lake City team fought to the
final whistle, and were never more
there with the goods" than when
in the shadow of their own goal posts.
Their most spectacular play was a
rs yard pass from Obye to Cochran.
Nokes also was strong, especially on
defense.
For Webster City, Murray Simp-
son was clearly the star, his work
being consistent throughout the
game. Frances stiff-arm running
was also a feature.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
|. M. Martin and family, former

A. M. Martin and family, former
residents of this city, later of Rock
well City, have returned to this
place and will occupy the Mrs. F. Q.
Lee house on west Bank street. Mr..
Martin has resigned his position
with the Standard Oil company and
has accepted one on the Martin rur-
al telephone system.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12
Chas. Gerber Appointed.

Charles Gerber received notice to-
day of his appointment as recorder
of the district court No. 1872, Court
of Honor, of Webster City, to sue
coed the late John A. Berggren. The
appointment was made by w. f.
Robinson of Springfield, ILL.,, Sill
preme secretary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12

Several real bargains, in the w.
II. Cook piano and player clean up
sale, remain. Call at once for unus-
ua1 values. d1f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12

Substitutions-Lane for Sparboe,
Sparboe for Lane, Gilmore for Nc
Connell, latham for Mason, Daniels
for Bateman, Ward for Daniels,
Thompson for latham, Isham for
Thompson, Mcconnell for Lane.
Officials-Meloy of Harvard, ref
cree; Baird of Ellsworth, umpire;
Maxon of Webster City, field Judge;
Popejoy of Lake City, head lines
man.
FOR SALE young ram. Weight
ITS pounds. Ed Brewer. Phone
3402. 9-29d6f2t2"
Cheapest place to buy oil meal.
shorts. middiings and chick feed. A.
J. ironing, I. c. elevator. t-f-6
Fine Job work at this office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12

Let us stand by our duty, fearless
IL and Observation-Disclosures Lin
colin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12

Drawing paper at this ONCE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12

Fine Job work at this office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-28
cHlsANA. MINER SUES FOR
 TYING UP BANK ACCOUNT

SEATTLE, Jan 2O.-Fletcher T. Hamshaw. well known in the White River district of Alaska as one ot those who were first on tho ground when Che gold strike at Chisana was made three years ago, started suit in the Superior Court yesterday to re- cover Sl5.8S5 as damages from x. C.. Manley, J. !. Price, John |. McGinn, and F ) Ives Mir. Hamshaw says he was damaged In that amount when the defendants. by mistake, garnisheed his account at the Scaudinayion-Amori- can bank, September g, 19l4. and cur tailed his mining operations at Chis- ana. MT. Hawshaw aays in his com plaint that ho had Q baIeaco of S2,- 800 to his credit at the Scandinavian American bank, whom the defendants obtained garnishee writ. The gar nisheo was voluntarily dismissed by the defendants on September l2, when the mistake was discovered, but that on September 20. the defendants had s2.S96.75 of his money ih their pos session which they refused to deliver to him. At that time he was engaged in extensive placer mining operations at Cbisana and required the money to maintain his credit
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-28
ARRIVE ON MARlPosA.

&he steamship MarIposa arrived in port last evening from the South. Her Juneau passengers included Mir. and Mra. Oak Olson Robert c. Hurley ]. M. Linden, D. A. Torrey. Miss Bessie King, B. ?. Prudeson, c. W. Snow, J. o. Abrahams and wife and son, Hoyt Moore, r. D. Moore, M. J. O'Connor, c. B. Ashby, Mrs. S. B. Combest, Ellen Landrie, Mrs. N w. Sweet and two children. Mrs D. Wallace, W. c. Will cox, S. S. Ellis, A. c. Youmans and 15 second class.
 The Marlposa continued Westward- bound late last night after dlscharglng cargo.