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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
TO SPEAK ON A WON
ANS LAST WORD
Will be the Subject Of Evangelist
Kennedy at the Methodist
Church Tonight.

The attendance at the evangelis-
tic meetings now being held in the
Methodist church was very crafty
ing last night, considering the icy
condition of the walks. 1t is an in
dication that the people have a gen
uine interest in the work of the cam
paign. This was apparent also in
the testimonies at the close Of the
sermon.
Mr.. Edwards solo last night was
ri was a wandering Sheep" and was
Especially enjoyed as preparing the
congregation for the message in the
sermon, which. was on the subject
"Green Pastures" the text being
the I23rd Psalm. Evangelist Ken
nedy said that Solomon, when a boy
and all the rest Of his life, had ev-
erything this world could give him,
but David, who had nothing to start
out on, and had life full of trouble
at the end, wrote this Psalm. Here
in six verses we have more music
and gladness and comfort for the
children of men than in any other
literature.
Solomon said of life, "All is van
|ity," but David sees in it JOY, har-
mony and happiness.
Christianity is a present and per-
sonal matter. The Lord is, not was.
Some people are always talking
about what the Lord was to them
twenty or thirty years ago. The i'm
portant matter is, what is the Lord
to you tonight? You may have had
a good dinner twenty years ago but
that won't help you now. The Lord
is my Shepherd and he maketh me
to lie down in "green pastures"
When sheep are lying down they are
resting. Christians should rest in
the Lord and lie down in the green
pastures of his Word. Too many
protesting Christians do not stay in
the Lords pasture, but get out and
go and feed with the goats on the
barren hills.
This afternoon a meeting was
held at three O'clock, followed by a
children's meeting at four.
= . .
Mr. Kennedy has announced for
the vssubjeet' tonight 80 A, sWoman's
Last Word. The public is cordial
ly invited. The song service begins
at 1880 O'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

tie. Then the happy thought came
to banquet te husbands, :, sons,
BROTHERS, etc., of the members. We'd
nesday evening, the 18th, was the
time and the place the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Boyn-
ton. Fully one hundred and fifty
people were present at the gather
ing.
A fine program, consisting Of in
strumental music, songs, papers and
speeches occupied the early part of
the evening and all taking part on
the program seemed at their best.
A banquet equalled by few and
surpassed by none was served, and
the gentlemen proved that they had
come fully prepared to do their part
on the program. While the weather
was not pleasant, the gentlemen
were there with autos, good cheer
and enthusiasm to help along the
good work and add to the enjoyment
of the occasion. Our informant says
every woman present stood for the
equal ballot and IL any Of the stern
er sex did not believe in it, they
showed their wisdom by keeping
still.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Peterson,
Mrs. J. p. Clark and Mrs. Anna Heb
don Of this city were among the in
vited guests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
Announcement.

| wish to announce to the people
of Webster City and vicinity that l
have located here for the practice OF
Chicopractic. Chiropractic is the
science of knowing how to remove
the cause Of disease by adjusting
the virtebrae which are out Of align
ment. When your spine is in align
ment you have health. The Chiro-
practor knows how to put the, spine
in normal condition. This insures
good health. II. B. Jobson, Chiro-
practor. Graduate Palmer School OF
Office over Latimer
Bros. store, Webster City, la. dl
Fine needle work, crochetinG and
tatting at the Little Gift Shop.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
WEBSTER COUNTY
SHOOTING AFFAIR
Oliver Bricker, the Injured Man now
in Fort Dodge Hospital,
Will Recover.

Inc LenlSQ Argus gives luc lol
lowing facts concerning the shooting
of oliver Bricker over in the south
eastern part of Webster county Sun
day afternoon. The Lehigh papers
version of the affair is much differ
ent than some already published:
Sunday afternoon while Lloyt
Richie, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Richie Of Yell township, was out
hunting, he accidently ran across o.
liver Bricker and the two began quar-
reling as to who had the right to be
hunting at that particular place
Bricker asked Richie what right ne
had to hunt there and Richie said ne
had as much right there as Bricke1
and one word brought on another
until Bricker exclaimed, I'LL blow
your brains out" and with the words
made move as if to reach in his
pocket, and Richie fired, the contents
of his gun striking Bricker in the
back of the head and neck.
No one saw or heard the affair and
after the shooting Bricker rolled
down the hill to roadway at the
bottom where his cries for help at
tracted a neighbor and the injured
man was taken to the home OF a
brother. His brother then notlhed
Sheriff Holm, who game to this place
Monday morning, drove to the home
Of Lloyd Richie and placed him un-
der arrest. He was taken to Fort
Dodge that noon and his father Went
his bail in the sum of $4,000. Brick
er was. also taken to the hospital IN
Fort Dodge and is getting along
nicely and will recover.
This trouble is but another CHAP
ter of the Bricker-Guild shooting al
fair which occurred in the same
neigh borhood fourteen years ago.
At that time it was claimed that
oliver and George Bricker shot ana
killed Charles Guild and son, Clar-
ence, the quarrel at that time START
ing over the disagreement OF line
fence. The trial of the Brickers was
held Just fourteen years ago TINS
,yoek and the two Bricker boys were
cleared la5oth iflpabgfofa s mh}}rd ao,
claiming that they acted IN sell oe-
tense. Since that time there has
been a feeling of fear among many
of the people living in that commun-
ity. Oliver Bricker, it is sald' mas
made his home in the woods, living
much of the time in caves and DUR
ing the winter months sleeping IN
school houses. Last Friday George
Richie and son Lloyd went to FORT
Dodge to see County Atty. Cavan-
augh, complaining that Bricker had
made threats regarding their safety'
but as he had not endeavored 10
make good the threats, nothing could
he done. Sunday when young Richie
and Bricker met and the threat
again made, Richie took no chance
but protected himself.
Lloyd Richie has always been
known as a quiet, clean, straishtfor-
ward young man, and comes from
good family, and that he should be
drawn into the affair is to be regret
ted by all friends of the family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
Notes From the Hospital.

NotSS CAUu tuC AUSpitdl.
Mrs. Harry Anderson and Mrs. W.
B. Rood and their babies returned to
their homes yesterday.
Mrs. H. o. Johnson of Jewell, who
has been confined for two weeks in
Mercy hospital following surgical
work, returned home yesterday.
Virgil Morrison, ten year old
boy from Woodstock, underwent an
operation for tonsils and adenoids
this morning at the hospital.
VIM. Henry, Jr., who has severe
case Of pneumonia, has not yet
reached the crisis and his condition
remains the same.
Mrs. A. +. Bartlett, who recently
surgical operation, is i'm
proving and will be able to sit up
within a few days.
Mrs. George Travis of Williams is
today showing slight improvement
in her condition.
Miss Isabel Butler, who resides
about five miles northeast of this
city, was brought to Mercy hospital
last night for treatment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
PARCEL POST SER
VICE IS SUSPENDED
Webster City Postofice Receives No
tice not to Accept Parcels for
Central Powers.

A far-reaching order of the post
office department which has been re-
ceived by Postmaster Bauman an
noupces that no parcel post mail can
be sent to Germany and Austria
Hungary until further notice. This
announcement will come as a disap-
pointment to thousands of people in
this country who usually send
Christmas packages to their kin and
friends in those far away lands. I'm
LESS the order is rescinded it means
THAT the usual heavy amount of
Christmas mail to those countries
will not be handled this Year. The
order comes as a result of the Euro
pean war.
Steamship companies that have
been carrying the parcel post mail to
Europe recently notified the postof-
fee department at Washington that
such business can not be handled at
present. 30
This is one of the most important
announcements issued by the postal
officials for many months. 1T will
affect many people who have been
planning on what to send their rel
atives who live in the scene of the
European conflict. In the previous
few years the Webster City postoff1ce
has had considerable parcel post
business for the countries affected
by the order. The order issued by
the postmaster general, follows:
Office of the postmaster general,
Washington, Nov. 81 1915. Be
cause of notice given that steamship
companies refuse to accept parcel
post mails for Germany, Austria and
Hungary, the dispatch Of parcel post
mails to those countries is suspend
ed until further notice. ,Postmasters
must therefore refuse to accept par
eel post packages for mailing to the
countries named until otherwise in
structed. Such parcel post packages
for said countries as have been mail
ed or which may be mailed inadvert-
antly hereafter will be returned to
the senders and the postage prepaid
on said packages refunded to the
senders if application is made in ac-
cordance with section 461, postal
laws ands regulatians.s--,a,,a> 4,ssl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
Beginning Early.

Merchants report the Christmas
shopping beginning unusually early
this year. Especially is this true in
the purchase of materials for max
ing gifts. The stores are full each
afternoon with shoppers searching
for towels to embroider, thread for
crocheting and tatting and, in fact,
all piece goods used for the manu-
facture Of bags, covers, cases, etc.,
are in steady demand. This augurs
we'll for the shopping season from a
merchants standpoint, although
many articles made at home means
fewer fancy articles purchased the
week before Christmas. The fact
that a gift made at home usually
carries with it more Of the signifi-
canoe of Christmas spirit than one
purchased at the last minute, is re-
sponsible no doubt for the early
preparations for mailing parcels
and will be appreciated by the post
office employees who dread the holt
day season as nightmare Of boxes,
bundles and packages, some Of them
coming united, others wrapped in
tissue paper, and-but that lis an
other story. There might be several
columns written on the Christmas
parcel post. 20
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
Will Celebrate Christmas.

The Baptist church and Sunday
school decided Sunday to prepare the
usual Christmas program and APP
pointed the following committee for
that feature: George Steep, the
Misses Irene Frank, May Rothrock
and Muriel Richardson and Mrs. B.
O. Dubois. The school will also have
the usual Christmas giving for the
poor and receive gifts of food, cloth
ing and toys for Christmas distri-
button. The date Of the program has
not yet been determined.
I will give ten hours free shed
room, or from seven a. IN. until ten
p. M, to all customers getting four
or more new shoes put on in one day
for cash only. Why let your horses
stand out in the cold while waiting
to be shod. Yours for business.
19d1t2f2 A. s. Holt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Miss Myrtle Christeson, eldest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
|Christeson, who reside on west Bank
street, was surprised Thursday even
ing by party of ten girls who went
to her home to spend the evening in
celebration of her fourteenth birth
day. The hostess was the recipient of
many remembrances of her birthday
anniversary. All spent a delightful
time playing games, followed by the
serving of dainty refreshments by
Mrs. Christeson.i
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

Miss Marian Hutchinson, an en-
ploye of the Prussia Hardware COM
pany Of Fort Dodge, in whose desk
was a roll of bills amounting to
$4,000 which was destroyed in the
disastrous fire Of last week, is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. F.
Hutchinson, for time proprietors
of the former Robson Sanitary cafe
in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
PROGRAM AND BANQUET.

The Homer w. G. T. u. is the ban
ner union of Hamilton county, hav-
ing a membership of about eighty
earnest workers For some time past
they have been carrying on spirit
ed membership contest and the de-
feated side was TO give treat to the
victors. When the contest closed it
was found that the two sides were a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

Miss Helen Woolsey, dramatic
reader and impersonator, trained the
winner of first place in the prelimin-
airy contest which was held in the
Lincoln school building Friday af-
tcrnoon. She also trained three 9TH
crs Of the winners-Harley Monroe,
winner Of first place; Eva Mills, sec
ond place; Maude Melvin, fifth
place; Marie Leonard, seventh place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
Country Eggs.

We are not selling any cold stor-
age eggs these days. That is prob
ably what you have been buying. We
fortunately have obtained our eggs
directly from the country and they
are fresh and large. The egg ques-
ton has been momentous one DUR
ing the past few days for except in
rare instances, the cold storage pro-
duct has been the only thing obtain
able. Kearns Grocery. . d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

About twenty-five members of the
knights Of Columbus enjoyed an in
formal oyster supper Thursday night
at the Vienna cafe after the close e
the regular session Of the order.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

Lloyd Walterick, who has moved
portion of tho Big Four Supply
company stock he recently purchas-
cd here to Fort Dodge, is erecting a
new building in that city for the
manufacture of these articles on a
part OF his residence lot. Tho re-
mainder of the stock will be moved
to Fort Dodge this week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

1856 acres, 4 miles from Boone, Ia,
splendid stock and grain farm, well
improved near school, a fine loca-
ton, price $50 per acre. Will deal
for smaller farm or income proper
ty. Will arrange easy terms. A.. +.
Schrader. diff 1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

5f Miss Mildred Wetkavska, who has
been i'll for the past several days
with severe attack Of appendicitis,
is again able to be out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
Patriarchs Militant. /. o. o. F.

All members Of Eureka Canton
No. %, are urged to be present
Thursday evening, Nov. 25. Mat
tiers of unusual Importance will
come before the lodge. Come. =.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
High School Program.

A fine program of readings and
music will be given in the Lincoln
auditorium tomorrow afternoon at
1:15 o'clock, to which the public, is
cordially invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

The general delivery window Of
the post Office will be closed on
Thanksgiving day except between
$3.50 and $3.50 O'Clock a. m. Neces-
sary mail may be secured, however,
all afternoon al the postmaster's
door.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
HAVE WRONG SQU|NT
ON SITUATION
Municipal Study Club Sets Public
Right on Ownership Of Life
Motor.

The representatives of the NUM-
cipal Study Club who have been can-
wasting a large number, of local peo-
pie for dollar subscriptions for the
purchase of life motor have en-
countered few persons with so bad
a squint on the situation the club
hereby begs leave to disillusion
some Of it's friends Of their wrong
conception of the device and the
terms on which it may be purchased
and used.
One or two asked why the doc
tors were not buying it, ''since they
would be the ones to use it" The
doctors will not be the ones to use
it any more than others. 1t is not a
medical device nor is it something
which only a physician can use. 1t
is mechanism which ten year old
boy can operate successfully. If a
physician were to purchase a ma
chine it might be locked up in his
Office in the very hour when some
one would most need it. If all the
physicians were to purchase the ma
chine the same trouble would be ex-
perienced. The physician paying
twenty dollars toward it would feel
privileged to take it to his Office in
case he might need it there for an
operation, and that would again
mean that the machine might not be
accessible when urgently needed.
The life motor will be placed in
the fire department. Nobody,
whether he has subscribed or not,
will ever, under any circumstances,
be charged fee for its use. The
device will be turned over to the
city council and they will probably
place it in the fire station there to
be sent out on call as the fire wagons
are now.
Nor will anyone ever be called up,
on to subscribe toward any mainten-
ance fee. There won't be any main
tenance expenses aside from a few
cents to be paid for recharging the
oxygen tanks, in case they are pur-
chased with the machine. The man
who pays dollar will never again
be called upon to pay anything else.
Two or three have said they felt
it, should 'Be ,pnrchaeed by the, city.
The Municipal Study Club refrained
from asking the city council to pay
for it because of the financial stress
under which it is now laboring and
will labor for some time to come. 1t
would be an appropriate thing to
subscribe sum, say twenty-five dol
lars, out Of the electric lighting
fund. because it is probable that the
life motor will be used more fire.
luently by the electric plant than
by any other single Institution. The
Use of the device might at some time
save the city from another heavy
damage suit.
The majority of persons approach.
ID have not only subscribed their
lol1ar but have done it cheerfully,
,ften apologizing for not having
sent it in before.
Not often will you have the OPP
to help save human lives,
usually Of children) by spending
me small dollar but this is your
chance. If you SO wish you may
telephone your subscription to the
office and a repre-
of the Municipal Study
Club will call for the money.
The Municipal Study Club.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

The Commercial League band will
meet Friday night for practice in
the city hall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

Window glass, the size you want,
at Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished by E. w. Wagner & Co.
Office In Crandall Bldg. Phone $40
H. M. Sharpe, Manager.
Open High Low Clos.

Hogs estimated 10000. Open
steady; close steady.
Top $6.75.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 49,
900. Hogs left over yesterday 51S5.
Cattle 5000. Open steady; close
steady.
Sheep 10000. Open steady; close
steady.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
A Beautiful Line

of Xmas gifts at the Independent
Maccabee bazaar at Palace Market
Saturday, Nov. 9th. 20d4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
Bazaar and Exchange

at Palace Market Saturday, Nov.
9th, conducted by the Independent
Hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

DR.. f. J. Drake announces that he
has returned to the practice Of medi-
cine in Webster City. Office No. tbs
Wilson Ave. Martin telephone
building). Martin phone 76. Ind.
1913. Residence No. 613 First street.
Martin phone 103. Ind 1884. Office
hours, / to p. m. Other hours by
10-2Sd6f-t1m0
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

Buy your Christmas gifts at the
Eltekah's bazaar on Dec. 18th. d1f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

The Pansy club will meet with
Mrs. Meade Hughes on Friday even
ing. The gentlemen are invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
ONE O'CLOCK LUNCHEON

Mrs. F. E. Brown was pleasing
hostess Friday at a one o'clock
luncheon at her home on west First
street. About fifty ladies were guests
and enjoyed the three course repast
served. The home was beautifully
decorated with chrysanthemums of
various colors and with smilaX, and
Japanese place cards were used. The
afternoon was spent with fine nee
dlework.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

YOUNG PEOPLES PARTY

The Baraca class of the Baptist
Sunday school happily entertained
the Junior Philethea class Friday
night at an evening party in the Ba-
raca room Of the church. Lively
games were played and later the
company, numbering about thirty,
enjoyed a delicious two course lunch.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
Remember Friends

with gifts found at the Maccabce ba-
.aar, Saturday, Nov. 9th. Palace
Market. CODA
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
CHOIR PARTY.

Miss Fennette Fassett entertained
the members Of the Congregational
choir, numbering about thirty, at
her home on First street Friday night
at an evening party. Progressive
games were played and jolly time
experienced. An impromptu program
was also given upon which were mu-
steal numbers and readings, after
which a dainty collation. was served
by the hostess.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
The Census.

Born Friday afternoon to Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Rasmussen, baby
girl. This is the first granddaughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Rasmussen,
who are grandparents Of seven small
boys, hence there is great rejoicing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23

We will have the following ice
cream line for Thanksgiving. Get
your order in early. Auto delivery
to any part of the city: Bulk ice
cream-vanilla, strawberry, choco-
late, cherry fruit. strawberry fruit,
pineapple fruit. Brick ice cream
vanilla, chocolate, strawberry. va
nilla and strawberry, vanilla and
chocolate, vanilla and chocolate and
strawberry, pineapple fruit, cherry
fruit, strawberry fruit, cherry and
pineapple fruit. The Wise Mfg. Co.
Martin phones, 470 and 422. 22d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
Thanksgiving Menu.
Gravy

Roast Duck Dressing Gravy
Apple Sauce
Mashed Potatoes Dreamed Peas
Southern style Sweet Potatoes
Celery Young Onions Sweet Pickles
Apricot Preserve Apple Jelly
Tomato Sweet Pepper Radish
and Leaf Lettuce Salad
Sailed Waters
Mincc, Rhubarb and Pumpkin pic
Imperial Cheese
Mixed Nuts Raisins Tokay Grapes
Coffee
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
LOCAL BRIEFS.
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Any kind Of clocks at Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-23
Kearns Grocery.

If you want to know what to buy
for Thanksgiving dinner read our
good things in another column. Mod
Ell Grocery. d1