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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
MUCH DAMAGE TO
CROPS FROM WATER
Boone River Reached Highest Point
Sunday Now Receding ].
very apidly

The week Of VI exceedingly wet
weather, during which approximate
ly seven inches Of water fell, went
into history with Saturday night,
and Sunday morning the sun put in
his appearance for the first time
since Tuesday. The continuous
rainfall was the greatest experience
ed in this vicinity in many years,
and Boone river reached the high
est point attained since 1902 or
1903. 1t reached its highest point
Sunday and has fallen from three to
four feet since that time. Much
damage resulted along the low lands
and many hundreds OF acres of crops
were submerged and ruined. "Shi-
loh's cabin" which stood just south
of the Bank street bridge for many
years and which has quite his
tory, succumbed to the flood Sunday
and took a voyage down the river.
It's builder and longtime occupant
died a few years ago and it has been
empty and abandoned since his
death. The brick house over in park
addition located just north of the
bridge across Lyons creek on Park
avenue was submerged up to the
windows. 1t is one story house.
The family removed to the home of
John Butler just east of the Bank
street bridge, where they will re-
main until the waters subside.
On north Des Moines street the
water cut across the street between
the north hill and north bridge and
was about two feet deep on the road
way. 1t was impossible for all au-
tomobiles, except the Ford, and Wal
ter Wilson demonstrated that a
Ford could ford it by whizzing
through the water when it was at
it's flood. His car went through like
torpedoe from German submar-
lie, Ouly tAcAc was SOAoluCi oDAC
part of it above water.
The golf ground on the Outing
club was submerged except few
high spots and the abutment at the
south end of the Northwestern rail-
road bridge was threatened. Work
men put in several hundred sacks Of
sand where the water was washing
away the embankment and thus saw
ed the structure. All the smaller
creeks leading into the river near
this city-White Fox, Lyons and
Brewers creeks--were back in their
banks long before the river began
receding.
OF course the greatest loss in the
aggregate from the long and Excess
sive rainfall will result from dam
aged crops. Thousands upon thous-
ands of acres of corn and oats were
submerged or washed out and much
replanting will be necessary. If the
weather remains satisfactory, how
ever, Hamilton county will have a
good crop and in a few weeks will
have forgotten all about the flood.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
MEMORIAL sunday
IN WEBSTER CITY
Services in Methodist Church
Strong and Eloquent Sermon
by Rev. Pence.

The Methodist church proved toe
small on Sunday morning to hold
the crowds who thronged the doors.
Many were turned away or sought
standing room throughout the en-
tire Memorial service, the beauty OF
the day and the solemnity of the oc-
easion bringing out such an audi
ence as Webster City has not seen
upon Memorial Sunday for years.
Rev. R. R. Percy of the U. B.
church presided at the service which
opened with the singing of Ameri-
ca, followed by scripture reading
and prayer by Rev. E. G. Hay, pas
tor of the English Lutheran church.
Preceding the offertory, the male
chorus of the Methodist church gave
an appropriate selection, with the
regular church organist, Miss Jennie
Christensen at the organ. Crossing
the Bar" was sung by mixed quar-
tet just before the sermon of the
morning was delivered by Rev. c. v.
Pence, pastor of the Christian
church. Rev. Pence's discourse was
pronounced by many to be one of the
finest ever given in the city-elo-
quent and strong.
Portions of Rev. Fences discourse
are as follows:
BY frequent repetitions of the oc-
casion we are in danger Of losing
the deeper meaning and significance
of Memorial Day. The question is
brought to mind which was asked
by the children of the Israelites-
"What mean we by this service?"
They wanted to know of that insti-
tuition which was to the Israelite the
chief corner stone of the nation. God
said, "This day shall be unto you
for a memorial" The Israelite youth
must have been thrilled as the cir
cumstances of the nations birth
were related to him. Long periods
of uninterruptions of anything is
disastrous. We need emergencies
and contrasts. This day is mem
orial of that, time of emergency that
tried the souls of men in this coun-
try. The pioneers of our own civil
ization came out of a spiritual bond
age. The star. Of democracy began
its westward course over European
battlefields and shines today upon
the graves of dead soldiers who
gave their lives for what is one of
the greatest nations of the world.
But released from spiritual bondage,
our nation at one time still cherish
ed the curse of, slavery in its
midst. They had fought for politi-
cal liberty, but they forgot that
there must be liberty for the black
man as we'll as the white. Homes
were divided; communities were at
variance. 1t was an age of eloquence
which begat such men as Beecher,
Phillips and Curtis. 1t begat such
editors as Garrison and was literally
an age of argument. At this crisis
a mantle product of the forests,
the hills and God, came forth-Ab-
raham Lincoln, the brave, the true
and the patient. He said "This ma
ton cannot endure half free, half
slave" "a house divided against it.
self cannot stand"
He called for volunteers: 100000
young men responded. The scroll
Of that terrible time has been rolled
the time is past, let us not
speak of it. When we think of the
young men throwing themselves in
to the breach of the nations disrup-
~ Il al
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
Will Continue as Before.

Up until July 4th the Hamilton
County State Bank will continue to
give away an American flag to ev-
eryone depositing SIS or more in
their savings department. Did you
see any of their flags on your neigh
bors houses Decoration Day? There
were hundreds of them hanging from
front porches in every part of the
town. Probably you would like one
for your own house to use July 4th
and on other patriotic occasions.
For this reason we will continue to
give out these fine flags as before.
Only up until July 4th, however. 1t
would be good thing to get one
early. Don't keep putting it off. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

Miss Drusilla Dick has resigned
her position as bookkeeper in the
Mercantile store to take effect June
9Th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

The Breeze Hill L. A. s. will meet
with Mrs. VIM Dinsdale next Thurs
day, June 3rd, at 2 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

The missionary society of the U.
B. church will meet with Mrs.
Charles Ingertson Wednesday after
noon, corner Grove and Clark
streets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

The Thursday Needlework club
will meet this week on Friday after
noon at two o'clock with Mrs. e. r.
Lee at her home on Second street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

Miss Florence Leonard resigned
her position as cashier in Martins
cafe Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

The L. A. s. of Cass Center church
will meet next Thursday with
Mrs. Arthur Lee for an all day ses-
sinn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

The Clyde Woolsey family, who
came here from Kansas City, Mo-,
several weeks ago and have been
visiting Mr.. Woolsey's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. s. Woolsey, will go to
Storm Lake to live. Mr.. Woolsey
has been connected with paving
companies for number Of years and
has accepted a position as superin-
tendent of the paving work In
Storm Lake which will be put in by
the Ford Paving Co., of Omaha, and
expects to leave for that place to-
day. Mrs. Woolsey and two chill
dren will remain here another week
when they will join him in their
new home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

The Thursday Card club will meet
with Mrs. G. T. Chamberlin Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

There will be no admission charge
to the graduating exercises to be
held Thursday evening at Lincoln
high school. Everybody cordially
invited to attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

DeFrance's orchestra played for a
dance in Williams last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

A. J. ironing, proprietor of the
Illinois Central elevator, is spending
several days with his family in Shelf
field, Ia, while the household goods
are being gotten ready for shipment
to this city. Mr.. ironing purchased
the A. j. Pringle place in the east
part of town and has been making
extensive improvements on it.. The
family expect to make that their
future home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

F. o. Mckee has recently purchas-
ed fine new Hudson car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
LOCAL BRIEFS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
State of Maine.
UNITY OF WALDO &C

CoONIY OF WALDO, IS.
10 the honorable Justice of the Sup,eme In.
uiclai Court, next to be held at Belfast. with.
IN ano Tor the County of Waldo, on the FIRST
tuesday of January. A. D. 1915: ''
RESPECTFULLY libels Carrie E. Wall
80 man OF Liberty, in the County of Waldo
ana gives this Honorable Court to be informed
That she was lawfully married To Row VII
man. formerly of Washington, Maine, but now
u parts unknown, at jefferson, by Rev. Jobn
Ieltlhgaii, IN the County of Lincoln on the
otn gay OF December, 1908 And since that
LILLE mas resided in the State of Maine That
aS IT,, az .nis Time she has conducted herself
aS s'nu. loving and affectionate wife, vet her
saio husband, regardless of his MARRIAGE cove.
MANI anu vows, So on after their said intermar-
rage. contracted gross and confirmed habits of
lh.oAicatioh, and during the time she lived
with MIN. he spent all his earnings for intox;-
catlng liquors, and furnished her with no home
G 1oann;l or support. That before her said
marriage by her own labor, she had accnmu-
iated about two hundred dollars. which he o.
.aineo from her and squandered during the
Time she lived with him. And his conduct was
such that she was obliged to leave him dnr;nn
Ccloper. 1917, and has not seen him since that
.ne VI hearo from him. That she made dill
gent search to ascertain his present residence
and after dlligent enquiry has been nnahIa ~
ma hlm That his habits has been such that
sue uoes not feel she can longer remain his wifi.
wherefore she prays that the bonds of matri
mohy now existing between your libellant and
her SAID husband, may be dissolved and a
ui'olce oecreed. And that your libellant NAV
be allowed by this Honorable Court to b 10y
ner name changed to her maiden name. Carrie
". nanhon. And such other DEGREES and or
uers that may seem right and inst nv this
honorable Court.
Dateo at Liberty, Maine, December %, 1914.
CARRIE E. WELLMAN
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS. Willard P. Rich of Searsport, in
w the County of Waldo and State of Maine,
by his mortgage deed dated the twentieth day of
April A. D. 1904. and recorded in Waldo Regis
try OF Deeds, Book 26S. Page 294 conveyed to
me, the undsrsig ed, one undivided third of a
certain lot or parcel of land, with the buildings
thereon. situated on the westerly side Of Steam
boat Avenue. so-called. in said Searsport, and
bounded and described as follows. to wit: Bound
ed on the north by land of W E. Grinnell; on the
east by said Steamboat Avenue; the south
by land of W. F. Hamilton and on the west by
land formerly Of Abrine Towle; it being the
late homestead of Eliza A Rich, late of said
Searsport. deceased; and whereas the condition
OF said mortgage has been broken:
Now, therefore, by reason of the breach of
the condition thereof l claim foreclosure of
said mortgage.
Dated at Belfast, Name, this twenty fourth
Gay OF February, A. ID. 1915. 3w9
D & M. JOHN r. DUNTON.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
STATE OF MAINE.

WALDO, s.-SUPREME JUDICIAL CoUR7,
IL. D January Term, 1915.
Carrie f Wellman, Libt., VS.. Row WelInan
And now it appearing to the Court, that Row
WeIlman, the Defendant. has not had suti
cient notice, it is Ordered, that notice of the
tendency of this libel be given to the said Row
Wellman by publishing an attested copy of the
hoel' or an abstract thereof together with this
order theron, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in The
Republican Journal. a newspaper printed in
belfast, in the County of Waldo, the last pub
lcatlon to be thirty days at least before the
next term of this Court to be no den at Bel
fast, within ard for the County of Waldo. on
the third Tuesday of April. 1915, that ne NAV
!nen ana tnere appear and answer to said suit,
if he shall see cause
Attest: GEO. l. HEATING, Clerk.
A true copy of the Libel and Order of Court
thereon. awe
Attest: GEO 1. HEATING, Clerk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
Know Paint

There's a paint education in this ADVERTISE
ment.
Buy by the job, not gallon. Buy by the
paint put-on; that's the job.
The price of paint is SO much gallon; that
can't be helped. but amounts to nothing.
The price of painting is SO much day; that
can't be helped, but amounts to nothing.
Put them together. How can you do it?
You've got to or lose perhaps half of your
money.
Devoe, 10 gallons enough for the average
job; an average paint, Is. Now reckon your
costs. Count labor day for gallon. Devoe
10 days the other Is.
Devoe about $50: the average paint about $40
or $50, the dearer the labor the bigger the
difference, always that way.
But that's for the job. How long is it going
to last? One twice as long as the other.
DEVOE
Mason & Hall sell il.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
FOR SALE

12-room boarding and lodging house;
everything new and up-to date. The location
is the best in the city, within three minutes
walk of postoffice, railroad station and facto-
ries. This is a bargain. Come early and look
it over and get price.
For terms enquire at Miller street, or at
M. R. Knowlton's real estate Office Howes,
block, Main street. 3w9p
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
Farm For Sale

Consisting of 120 acres of fertile soil, not
rocky; splendid hay and potato land; timber
and wood enough to pay entire cost; beautiful
buildings and an elegant home
Frank Grady, caretaker; no trespassing I'M
der penalty of law. Address
tf9 F. E. ELKINS.
General Postofice. San Francisco, Calf.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
Legislative Notices.
Committee Hearings.

LEGAL AFFAIRS
The Committee on Legal Affairs will give a
public hearing in its room at the State House,
in Augusta,
TUESDAY, MARCH 9th, 2 P. M,
An Act to amend Chapter 272 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1909 entitled IAN Act to
amend the Charter of the City of Belfast"
JAS. A. LEWIS Secretary.
JOHN T. FERRY, Clerk
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
WALDO, SIS.
December 30. 1914

WALDO, SIS. December % ,o,.
r, personally appeared the above named. Carrie
4. Weiiman. and made GA tn that the above
statements to the above libel are true regard
i 1is Tue residence of Roy Wellman, and by due
diligence cannot locate him. Before mo
l.. M. STAPLES, Notary Public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
TRADE NOTES

kinetophote pictures will be in Bir- mingham in the near future, according to announcements from local motion pie ture houses. Born Again" will be among the first of these offerings to be shown here and it is probable it will appear on the screen at the Trianon. Beulah Poynt- CT, a well known Birmingham favorite Of the legitimate stage, will be featured in some of the productions sent here.
 "The Span of Life' is great feature to be released soon. probably before the end of this month. It probably will be shown at the TrianOn.
 According to a Baltimore newspaper, Francis x. Bushman, so often seen on the screen in Birmingham, caused a sur prise by appearing in person in one of his scenes at motion picture theatre in Baltimore last week. MT. Bsuhman was visiting Baltimore and, unknown to the spectators in the theatre. He WAS on the stage as the last scene In one Won- derful Night and just as it faded out the spotlight was turned on the cur tain, revealing the principal in person in the exact position as last seen on the screen. The transition was so sudden says the paper, that the spectators could scarcely believe their eyes. many think. ing for several moments that it was a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

A melodramatic story that teaches eff ye SOW evil ye will reap punish ment' is the offering at the Trianon Monday. In As Ye Sow" the villain gets his just deserts in the last act the heroine marries the man she loves and all turns out happily It has moral lesson that reaches home. for through out every scene the interest of the spec tator is held spell-bound and one can hardly wait for the finish to see what happens to the drunken husband.
 The opening scene is a lovely show ing of Alice Brady. the heroine. taking up the book. AS Ye Sow" and as she reads the story begins to develop. A Cape Cod home is shown. A mother two brothers Gone the hero and the other the villain), and sister live ir the home. Other well drawn characters including the village boy, who furnishes ciownish amusement to the spectators are shown. The elder boy leaves home for the city. where he manages to marry an heiress
 He becomes a drunkard and his ac- tions lfken him unto a brute. After years, in q spirit of petty spite against his rich wife, who refuses to supply him money, he kidnaps his own child and leaves 1t on the doorstep of his old home The mother, thinking it waif adopts it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
STORY 0F FRANCES EARLY DAYS TOLD BY
 QUARRY AT ODEON
Heart Gripping Drama of Ante-Revolutionary Days in France-Fall of a
 Kings Favorite

story of France just prior to the revolution is told in a heart stirring fash ion in "DuBarry,' which appears ai the Odeon Two Thursday and Friday Jeanette, the heroine, is seen by Count DuBarry, an impecunious nobleman who operates a gambling house. He inn mediately is smitten with her charm and decides to lure her into one of his gamb- ling houses. He persuades her to go out and see the King pass. She does so The King is smitten. That night she accom- panies DuBarry to his gambling house
 Jeannette falls easily into the new life She visits the opera, where the King sees her and has her followed. cosse, a cap- tain in the guards, who has been her sweetheart, attempts to persuade her tc leave the life in the gambling house and marry him. About this time the King in disguise comes and asks Jeannette tc have dinner with him at a merry party that evening, She does so and Cosse leaves indignant
 In order to be the Kings faVorlte It is necessary that Jeannette be titled Du- Barry arranges for her to marry his brother and she is soon installed in the royal palace. Later Cosse meets DuBar- ry. There is a quarrel and the King has Cosse imprisoned.
 The people finally revolt. Cosse after many trials, escapes from prison and becomes leader of the revolution. When the King is dethroned Jeannette is be- headed despite Cosse's pleadings Tor hei life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
WHAT PUNISHMENT
 FOR BOER REBELS?

Cape Town, January 16.-(Special )-The public is beginning to discuss with the keenest interest the punishment of the round amnesty. According to the prece- est justice. Others are pleading for an all- round amnesty. Accordin gto the prece- dent established in Cape Colony in 19O0 a special tribunal of three judges will with the sanction of Parliament, be ap- pointed to try the cases of leading rebels like De Wet and predikants like Brock hui, Sr, who are not subjected to the provisions of the defense act.
 A commission of inquiry and assessment will be appointed for the purpose of in vestigatng the claims of loyal citizens who have suffered direct losses owing to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
|GIRI, OF THE GOLDEN WEST
 TO BE SHOWN AT ODEON TWO

reg, who refuses to answer questions about himself but the other boys re- fuse to support him when the girl vouches for her friend, MT. Johnson" In accordance with the road agents plan to get the sheriff and the boys out of the way, one of the Ramerrez band allows himself to be captured. and off, fers to buy his freedom by betrayng the whereabouts of his chief. The ruse suc- ceeds and the sheriff departs. but when he finds the Polka in his power. Ramer- reg, no longer wishing to rob- the place. disbands his men. The girl invited Ram errez, whose identity she does not at all suspect. to have supper with her at her cabin at 1 o'clock in the morning. When he arrives, however. she makes 1t per fectly clear that she must be treated with respect
 Rance, having failed to find the road agent, returns to Cloudy and meets the jealous sweetheart" of Ramerrez. who tells him that Ramerrez and Johnson are the same man. In the meantime, it has developed that Ramerrez, because of a blizzard has had to spend the night in the cabin. Rance goes to the cabin to make sure that the ''girl' is safe, be- | cause the Ramerrez band has been at tempting to rob the Polka in the absence of its leader. The "girl," fearing to be
 
 and refuses to surrender him even when she learns who he Is and that his men have only just been prevented from plum dering her saloon. When Ramerrez, fol- lowing a quarrel with the girl" leaves in the blizzard, Rance. seeing him dimly | through the storm fires and wounds him seriously. The "girl' drags the injured man back into the cabin and helps him climb up ladder Into the loft. When Rance enters the ''girl'' indignantly de- nies that she is hiding anyone, but the presence of Ramerrez is made obvious by 1 the dropping of his blood through tie cracks of the loft Ramerrez descends and falls in a dead faint '
 After much pleading the "girl'' per suades Rance to play her a game oi | cards for her lovers life, the best two hands in three to win. If Rance wins he is to get both Ramerrez and the "girl ] herself. If the girl wins, the life oi | the road agent belongs to her. Rance wins the first hand and the ''girl' the second. The tension increases until a ] magnificent climax is reached. See it.