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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

need, through illness for example, special emergency relief shall be granted even before the, official in vestigation is completed entitleingl the family to draw upon the Patriotic Fund. Ladies' Auxiliary committees take special supervision of such cases. At the same time, realizing that visit ing and cateehizing may easily be oyerdone, the sensible warning is in cluded; in the report that non-officta1 persons should refrain from super fluous activity on behalf of soldiers wiHes.''
 Of course, theref have been found some snags and resulting in delay and consequent criticism. but that was. in- evitable. For instance, take the case of a man, who has a living legal wife in England, but who in a nearby city in Canada has lived with a woman as if she were his wife and who has become the mother of his children; i; coming into a new community he mar ries CD an innocent third party who is soon to become the mother of his child-what shall the cOmnlitteee do with such a conflict of claims? Or take another case, that of man who has a legitimate wife living in the United States to whom has been as signed his separation allowance; then a second wife with exactly the same initials, makes application for her share of the fund. What shall the committee do?
 These are the except ons, the ex- ceedingly rare cases, but these are the eases that cause delays and bring out criticism. It is safe to say that no
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
W|ESE BUILDING
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Blaze Resulted From Explosion of
Oil Stove-Charles Martin
Suffers Burn.

The fire department was called
out Sunday morning at Sis
O'Clock in response to call from
the city hall corner fire alarm. The
blaze was in the rear rooms over the
Chas. Wiese blacksmith shop occu-
pied by Dan Wren and Chas. Martin,
and was caused by the explosion of
a kerosene oil stove. Although the
blaze was confined to the rear rooms,
a good sized hole was burned in the
partitions between these and adjoin-
ing rooms and also in the rear out
side wall. Beside the damage by fire,
considerable damage from water al
so resulted The loss on the build
ing is covered by insurance.
Mr.. Martin sustained bad burn
upon one of his hands as a result of
trying to eXtinguish the flames.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Base Ball,

The ball games which were to
have been played at Albert Lea,
Mimi, Saturday and Sunday by the
team there and the Nationals of this
city, were called off on account of
rain.
The All Nations, who meet the Ma
tionals here Wednesday afternoon,
won from Sioux Falls in the latter
city Saturday, to 1. The same
teams played again Sunday and
Sioux Falls won, 2 to 1.
Sioux Rapids and Fort Dodge met
in a double bill in the gypsum city
Sunday afternoon. The games re-
suited in two shutouts for Sioux
Rapids, 6 to 0, and to 0.
Fort Dodge is getting chesty. Hear
the Messenger:
Since playing Webster City on her
home grounds in which the Nation
ais administered two defeats to the
crippled Dodgers, Fort Dodge has
played six games, and has won them
all. This does not look like much Of
slump.
incidentally, Fort Dodge's side bet
of $500 is on deposit in local bank
saying that the Dodgers can win that
series at Arnold's park August 12-
1914 with the Nationals. 1t is
hinted that Webster City is not par
ticularly anxious to play the Dodg-
ers, and that the sports of the east
ern town are not too anxious to post
their money.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
RINGING BROS.
CAR IN THE CITY
Advance Guard of 108 Publicity
Men Arrive to Advertise the
Big Show.

In a brand new car gaily decorat
ed in red and gold, and loaded will
barrels of paste and bright coloret
paper, the advance guard of the 1O{
publicity men for the big Ringing
Brothers circus, is in town today
George Goodhart, veteran car man.
ager is in charge, and the purpose is
to advertise the big show which
will appear here on Saturday, Aug
ust 21st.
The advance car, which is one of
three that will come here at inter-
walls, is show in itself. 1t carries
twenty-seven men, consisting of
twenty billposters and six litho-
graphers and there is also a steam
operated machine for making paste.
This machine turns out twelve bar
rels of the "sticky stuff" every
night and on the following day, To-
cal livery teams back up to the car
and take away loads of men and
paste and paper. Before the men re-
turn to the car the city and adja-
cent territory has been literally
plastered with attractive posters,
picturing the wonders of Spangle-
land.
The big feature advertised by the
Ringing Brothers for this years
show is the Solomon and the Queen
of Sheba" spectacle, which is herald
ed as more magnificent than any
thing ever before attempted by this
wonderful circus firm. A cast of
1880 people, 735 horses and 800
dancing girls, together with a train
load of properties, scenery, costumes
and the largest portable stage in,
the world are required to present
this colossal production. The regular
circus program includes over 335
new and startling arenic acts. The
contains 1908 wild ami
mails and Al elephants. Fifty clowns
are enrolled in the army of funmak-
ers to excite the delight of the big
and little "grown-up."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Robert Fullerton Critically III.

Robert Fullerton, an old and re-
spected resident of this city and
Hamilton county, is lying at the
point of death at his home on Will
son avenue with pneumonia. He
was net taken seriously i'll until Fri
day and Saturday, when the absent
members of the family were sum-
moned. These include Mrs. James
Montzeimer of Newport, Wash, his
son Ralph, of Boise, Idaho, and nep-
hew, Elston F. King and family,
who had just left for an overland
trip to Minnesota. Elisha How of
st. Paul, husband of another daugh-
ter is also in the city, his wife and
family having intended to return
home from their visit here on Fri
day night but were unable to do so
on account of Mr.. Fullerton's serious
condition.
Today Mr.. Fullerton seems a lit
tie better, although his condition
still remains grave.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
WEBSTER CITY 8;
sioux FALLS :
Diamond in Bad Condition-Visitors
Complain Of Umpire
Muddy Diamond.

The Sioux Falls-Webster City bal
game in this city Friday after.
noon resulted in victory for the
locals, s to 2. Wheeler pitched fol
the locals and Lane for the visitors
This was the third game of a series
of three played here during the past
three days, the home boys taking
two out of the three contests. These
two teams have played five games
this season, the Sioux Falls boys
winning three out of the five. The
diamond Friday afternoon was SC
muddy following the hard down
pour of rain in the forenoon that it
was a difficult proposition to play at
all, yet the boys succeeded in put
ting up a fairly interesting contest
The visitors seem to have a pencil
ant for finding fault with the UNI
pire and in this last game kept up
a continual roar, finally leaving the
diamond in the last inning on &C
count of the umpire calling a ball
foul which they claimed was fair.
Two Sioux Falls men were already
out in this closing inning, so their
quitting the game could have made
little difference in the final score.
There may have been a few mistakes
in Umpire Berggren's decisions in
these three games played by these
two teams, but those who witnessed
them believe the visitors were ia
yored as much as the home boys
were
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Noe-McClary.
were.

Miss Katie Noe and ]. C. McClary
were united in marriage Saturday
evening at the Christian parsonage,
Rev. c. V. Pence officiating. Miss
Noe is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jefferson Noe, who reside about a
mile and a half east of this city,
while Mr.. McClary is the efficient
manager of the Farmers Elevator at
companied by several friends who
witnessed the ceremony. The couple
left Immediately after for Ft. Dodge
for short honeymoon. They will go
to housekeeping at once at Stonega
upon their return.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Struck by Lightning.

Sundays electrical storm caus-
ed a little damage to property in
this vicinity. The Congregational
church steeple was struck on the
southwest corner and a cement win
dow Gaping and several bricks dis
lodged.
On the Beck farm northwest of the
city, a barn was struck during the
thunder storm, but no serious dam
age done.
At the R. H. Mabbott farm resi-
dence lightning struck the telephone
wire and ran into the house where
it tore off wall paper and broke an
umbrella which was standing below
the phone against the wall.
In the A. w. Swanson yard, on the
north side, lightning struck large
box elder tree in the corner of the
yard, breaking it off a third of the
way up the trunk.
Rumors of barn east of the Con-
gregational church having been
struck were also heard, but were un-
able to be verified.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
MISS |CA BEARCE
wins FIRST Prize
Is Victor in the Voting Contest for
the Free Trip to Panama
Exposition.

The voting contest which has
been conducted by the Buster
Brown Drug Co. during the past six
months came to a close Saturday at
midnight. Miss lea Bearce won the
first prize, her vote being 3,093,2SO.
The vote for the other young ladies
in the contest stood as follows: Miss
Irene Sterling, 2,476,215; Miss Min
ME Bateman, 1,713,993; Miss Ger
trude Merrill, S14,O45; Miss Mabelle
Anderson, 6s2,447; Miss Mildred
Hoot, 6S2,165. A number of others
also made good showing.
The first prize is free trip to the
Panama-Pacifc expositions and
many other interesting trips through
California. Miss Bearce feels that
her health, which has been poor for
some time, will not permit her to
make the trip and she expects to
take the $3.50 piano which is offered
in lieu of the trip.
The second prize, diamond ring,
goes to Miss Sterling. The gold
watch, third prize, was won by Miss
Minnie Bateman. The fourth prize,
a SIS 26-piece silver set of knives,
forks, spoons and tablespoons, was
won by Miss Merrill. The fifth prize
is a $12.50 lady's silver toilet set
and the sixth a $40 gold handled
umbrella. These two prizes were
won by Misses Anderson and Hoot,
respectively. The other prizes are
also nice ones. Among them are a
silver carving set, gold locket, neck
lace, and a ten piece manicure set.
The contest has added largely to
the trade at the Brown drug store
and Mr.. Brown is much pleased with
Its success. The contestants have
worked hard and appreciate very
much the generous help given them
by their friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
kANRAR RESIDENT
IS SUMMONED
Mrs. Geo. Samson Dies of Nervous
Breakdown After an Extend
ed Illness.

Mrs. Geo. Samson, who has resid-
ed in Kamrar for twenty-five years.
passed away Sunday night at $50
o'clock following an illness of a
years duration from nervous break
down. The deceased was SO years
old, the date of her birth being Feb.
q, 1856. She leaves to mourn her
sad passing her husband, two sons
and two daughters-Sam Samson of
this city-Bert, and the Misses An
ma and Carrie, the latter three resid-
ing at home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Lad Breaks Both Arms.

Raymond, the year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F.. Garth, who re-
side on a farm three miles northeast
of town, met with the misfortune OF
breaking both of his arms Saturday
afternoon while swinging in a rope
swing at the Chas. Singer farm
home northeast of town. One side
of the rope came united and the
child fell to the ground, breaking
the large bone in both arms at the
wrists.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
MISSING GIRL IN
HARRISBURG, ILL.
Miss Margaret Iams of This City Re.
ported as Disappearing in
Des Moines.

For the past several days ther'
has been rumor prevalent on tn.
streets of Webster City that a younE
lady from this place recently disap
peared in Des Moines, the girl:
name being withheld in the mean.
time while an effort was being made
to locate her. Upon Investigation
we find that the young lady in ques-
tion, Miss Margaret Iams, left here
for Des Moines about three months
ago to secure employment in the
capital city and since that time she
has been employed in the capacity
of maid in Des Moines homes. Her
sister, Miss Lola Iams of this city,
upon repeated invitations from her,
decided unexpectedly to visit her,
sending a special delivery letter an
nouncing her decision and leaving
here July 22nd for Des Moines. On
her arrival in the capital city, there
was no one to meet her and she i'm
telephoned to her sisters
address inquiring for her. She was
told that Miss Margaret had left
there for Harrisburg, ILL.,, for visit
with friends. Telegraphic commun-
ication with Harrisburg established
this fact and also on Miss Lola's re-
turn home a letter was awaiting her
from her sister, telling of her max
ing the unexpected visit and that
she would return about the last of
the present week.
Miss Iams is one of Webster City's
prettiest girls and has a quiet and
sweet manner. Her many friends in
this city will be very glad to know
that no serious misfortune has be-
fallen her.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
PUPILS GIVE ENTER
tanning RECITAL
Eighty People Attend Musicale Civ
en- by Miss Ruth Steven
sons Pupils.

About eighty relatives and friends
attended the piano recital given by
the music pupils of Miss Ruth Stew
enson Friday evening at her home
on west Elm street. The program
consisted of piano selections by pu-
pills picked from the different music
classes taught by Miss Stevenson
and also a vocal selection by Miss
Hester Huff and violin number by
Master Walter Hearn. Master Rob-
ert McF'erren, one of the piano pu-
pills, sang pretty little solo also.
All the numbers on the program
We're we'll given. Following are the
piano selections rendered:
Taps-Elizabeth Tormey, Marie
Garth.
April Shower-Lennadore Berg.
Climbing Blossoms-G
Morean.
Ginning Bells-Norma Pence.
AS Many Stars as Are in The Sky
I-Orlna and Genevieve Albright.
Pussy Wants a Corner-Gene-
We've Hawkes..
Childrens Games Lennadore
Hawkes..
Dew Drops and Flowers-Orlina
Albright.
Lullabye-Robert McFerren
Ding Dong Bell-Two Playful Kit
tens-Margie Alkire.
Zig-Zag-Hester Alkire.
Morning Greetings-Irma Carrier.
Happy Farmer-Margaret White.
Song of the Sea-Genevieve and
Lennadore Hawkes..
Sparkling Eyes-Helen Hearn.
The Rooster-Maureta Paine.
Miriam-Genevieve Albright.
Whip-poor- -Will-Harold Wise
Lament of the Rose-Dorothy
Jones.
Silent Longing-Gladys Clifton.
Festival March-Mildred Wetkav-
ska, Myrtle Gustuson, May Roth
rock.
NarciSsus-Marie Garth.
Shady Nook-Myrtle Gustuson.
MarathOn-Fern latham.
Melody in F-Dorothy Jones,
Gladys Clifton.
Loves observation-disclosures Wet
kavska.
Wayside Rose-Elma Webb.
Coming of Spring-May Roth
rock.
Star Spangled Banner--Elizabet
Tormey.
This recital marks the close of
Miss Stevenson's music classes for a
months vacation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

Mrs. F. A. Jameson and daughter,
Miss Eva, are i'll at their home on
Boone street Mrs. Jameson has
been suffering from a nervous break
down for the past month, her condi-
ton becoming more serious during
the past ten days. Miss Eva is quite
i'll with kidney and bladder trouble
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Overland Circus.

An overland circus passed through
this city Sunday-a relic of former
days. Seldom is an overland circus
seen any more, but this one compris-
ed three painted wagons, all of the
paint not having been entirely wash
ed off in the rains of this season. The
outfit passed through town from the
south to the northwest and carried a
number of wild and ferocious ami
mails" such as a trained sheep, wolf,
a dog, etc. They had all evidently
seen better days and might have
been seeking a dryer country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Sells Bank Street Residence.

j. N. Garth Saturday sold his Bank
street residence to County Attorney
]. E. Burnstedt for $4,000. The deal
includes only the west lot contain
ing the residence and eight feet off
the lot adjoining on the east and
does not include the barn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

Miss Aletta Anderson has accept
ed a temporary position as stenog-
rapher and general Office attendant
at the Webster City Business col
lege. The Office is open now in or
der to give any information at any
time to prospective pupils and 9TH
ers interested. Miss Anderson will
assist in the Office until the open.
ing of the fall term of school.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

A large party Of campers are en-
joying the aquatic delights of camp
life this week near Hogsback In
the party, which plan to remain for
ten days, are Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Rasmussen, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Barr.
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Dodge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Foster, James Young and
the two sons of DR.. and Mrs. J. E
Williams. The name of the camp is
"Noah's Ark" and a most delightful
time is being experienced.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

A Webster City lady inserted a
small want ad in the Freeman-Trib-
une recently for a girl for general
housework. The same evening the
ad appeared in the paper ten girls
applied for the place. And then
some people say it doesn't pay to ad-
vertise.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03
Band Concert Wednesday NIGHT.

There will be band concert il
the court house park on Wednesday
evening, the weather permitting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-03

Wilson Walton is today moving
his household effects into the new
r. B. Martin house on west Division
street which has just been complet-
cd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-29
MANNSVlllE MONITOR.
Death Of j. w. Reed.

]. w. Reed died in this city Satur-
day, Nov. 20, 1915, and his remains
were inferred in the Mannsyille cem-
etery, the funeral services being con-
Quoted by Rev. S. G. Posey, of the
Baptist church, of which the deceased
was a consistent member.
The deceased was born in Polk
county, Ark, Feb. 20, 1850, and lived
there until 1876, when he moved to
the frontier of Texas, and has been
on the frontier lines ever since un-
til the last twenty years, since
which time he has been a resident
of Oklahoma, residing principally in
Carter and Johnston counties.
He is survived by his wife and
three sons and one daughter, to-wit:
Sam Reed, Bob Reed, b. o. Reed
and Mrs. Allen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-29

The peacock made complaint to
Juno that, while the nightingale
pleased every ear with his song, he
no sooner opened his mouth than he
became a laughing stock to all who
heard him. The goddess, to console
him, said, But you far excel in beauty
and in size The splendor Of the
emerald shines in your neck, and you
unfold a tail gorgeous with painted
plumage.' Bat for what purpose
have l." said the bird, this dumb
beauty so long as | am surpassed in
song?" The lot of each,' replied
Juno, has been assigned by the will
of the fates-to thee, beauty; to the
eagle. strength; to the nightingale,
song to the raven, favorable, and to
the crow, unfavorable auguries These
are all contented with the endow-
ments allotted to them. Prom
Aesop's Fables.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-29
TIE DAILY ARDMOREITE

born at Holly Springs, Mississippi,
coming with her parents to Willis,
in this county, whore she was raised
After her marriage 10 William Vann
they lived in the Cherokee country
for some years, returning to this
county about fifteen years ago.
There Is left to mourn the loss Of
mother six children: Miss Lula
Vann, Mrs Georgia Lynch, Dave. J. H.
and Willie Vann of Woodville, and
Mrs. Ellen Graves of Muskogee. A
large concourse of relatives and
friends attended the funeral ser
vices which were conducted by her
pastor, Rev. c. NJ. Keith. There
were many beautiful floral offerings
from loving friends. Truly a mother
in Israel has gone from our midst.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-29
SOPER DEMOCRAT.
Ruddie Hines Accidentally Killed.

Buddie Hines, young man who
resided southeast of town, was acci-
dentally shot and killed with his
own gun on Tuesday of last week.
Mr. Hines and another young man
were hunting in the woods near their
home when they came to a pecan
tree Hines, leaning his gun against
the tree, undertook to climb the tree,
and while in the act, small dead
limb fell from the tree and came in
contact with the gun, causing it to
fire, the entire charging taking effect
in Hines body.
A physician was rushed to the
scene but the young man was so
seriously wounded that he died in
few hours. Interment was made in
the Boswell cemetery Friday after
noon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-29

later that the committee perhaps
overlooked In which / think it would
be unkind to call their attention TO.
1 regret that some parties in our
city became 30 impatient as TO write
TO the mayor of Ardmore making in.
quiries as TO whether the donation
would be returned. which ! consider
was a reflection on our good citizen
ship as well as myself and was
without my approval and the approval
Of our people. our good neighbors
have had lots to contend with. Hun
drcds of claims have been settled
satisfactorily and it certainly speaks
volumes for the high citizenship Of
Ardmore to return the donations
made by her sister cities before all
distress claims are finally settled.
A. p. MARSH, Mayor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-29
HEALDTON

Healdton, Okla, Nov 27.-Real win.
try weather the past few days, with
high wind.
Some have killed hogs.
Pecan hunters are out all the time.
The high wind is blowing them out
Of the trees.
The cotton is about all picked AID
sold.
Steel tanks are still going up on
all sides. Our town is still full of
tankers.
We hear of new wells coming IN
every day, so we would Judge the
field is booming.
Miss Jane Orme spent the weeA.
end in Wilson the guest Oh Miss
Davis.
Miss Lena Bradford is making an
able assistant in the post office.
Tom Rexroat was in our burg this
week.
Bert Simpson and party were tax.
in the Fox and Graham fields today
Mrs. Cross of Mill Creek is here
talking of putting in a paper in the
oil fields.
Thanksgiving passed off quietly.
All seemed to have something to be
thankful for.
We trust our county officers may
keep on with the good work at Rag
town. It is an everyday occurrence
to near Of someone being robbed and
being drunk, and spending the money
that ought to 30 to their needy fami-
lies, and blowing in what ought to
pay their honest debts. We have
heard the remark that it is dis.
grace to Carter county