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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
MERCER

An automobile party from Show
hogan were making calls in town
Sunday.
Ed Clough has been spending few
days in Norridgewock at the home OF
Green Blaisdell.
The infant daughter of Charles
Jones is quite sick at this writing.
Florice Nickerson was in Smithfield
Saturday and Sunday at the home Of
Ernest Mosher's.
A birthday party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Savage
Saturday, in honor Of their little
daughter Ruth, whose birthday was
on Friday, May 14th. Several Of the
young children helped her to cele-
brate it, the party was much enjoyed
by all. Little Ruth received a num-
Der of presents.
Saturday May %, a meeting will be
held at Mercer for the purpose of or
ganizing Boy Scouts.
Henry Croswell is in very poor
health at this writing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
BUNKER HII.I~-ATHEys

Irving Hussey and Ellsworth Stevens
of Harmony were In town Tuesday.
Elsie Brasier OF Brighton has been
helping Mira " r. Bunker
Mrs. v. r. Bunker IL very busy just
now caring for her nifty chickens
Mr.. and Mrs, Virgil Williams and
little daughter Mona OF Cornvills
visited In town sunday
Farmers In this vicinity have not
dcas much farming on account OF the
cold weather.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
CORyytLLg

MRS. ISwis Baker aad daughter OF
Nedfosd. Mass are stopping at the
hams VI q. N Case tor a fvw weeks
RAipA vesk rveeatly seld q horse 10
4 {. rerk Of Ath~ns
Mrs. Martha teasfvtls~ 10 vtsltinE
q, the hSme af rvaas ossaasf
Miss e u puasea % tovtlaaa. wha
wss eaii~d here ~ the DEATH Ut her
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
EMBDEN LAKE

George Childs of Salem was a visit
or at L. l.. Spencer's Tuesday.
J. Frank Barron is sick with rheu-
matism.
Melvin Farmer has bought a new
Ford automobile.
Mrs Leila Smith and her niece Miss
Nellie Chase of North Arson made a
call at Mrs. Abbie Spencer's Wednes-
day afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
WEST NEW PORTLAND

Fernwood Grange held special
meeting Thursday night and its regu-
lar meeting Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Churchill OF
Madison were recent guests in town
Clyde CAMEL, who has been en-
ployed by Albion Edwards, was OBJ
liged to return home Friday on &C
count of illness.
H. H. Hoyt of Aroostook County is
a visitor in town.
Mrs. John Dolbier and Mrs. Thomas
of Kingfield were calling on friends In
this place Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Luce observ-
ed their cath wedding anniversary
Thursday, May 18th A wedding
cake made by their daughter, Mrs
Chas. Mckinney was much appreciat-
ed
Mrs. Arthur Daggett recently en-
tertained out of town guests.
Mrs. Joy has recently been at the
home of Mrs. ]. G. True.
New Portland lost another of her
Oldest and most respected citizens
when death claimed Winslow Strick-
land. Mr.. Strickland suffered q
shock a short time ago. He has left
two daughters Mrs. Nettie Atwood
and Mrs. Bertha Emery. Two bro.
theirs, Alden Strickland and Martin
Strickland besides the widow, tc
mourn his loss. Mr. Strickland was
one of the oldest members of Lemon
Stream Lodge l. o. o. F., that order
attending the services in a body.
Harlow Harvey who has been quite
sick is reported as gaining.
B. l.. Kilkenny is in feeble health
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
CANAAN

Mrs. Biah Ames of Fairfield is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Laforest Moore.
Miss Vede Humphrey was at home
over Sunday from her school at
Smithfield.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
He "knoWs Manners"

In Washington they are telling q
good story on one of the newest West
ern congressman. Almost as soon as
he deposited his carpetbag in the ma
tons capital he went out and pur.
chased Handbook of Etiquette" and
began to study it diligently. So he
was quite prepared for any emergency
when a member of the French EN-
bassy came to call upon him. First
calls" said the handbook, should be
returned Immediately" When the
Frenchman started to go his host ac'
companied him to the front door,
where he donned his hat. All" said
the departing guest, Monsieur is
going out, n'est-ce pas? Is it Eat you
go to make re little promenade"
The congressman smiled with con
scious pride. "Why, no, sir he ejacu'
lated firmly. You foreigners aren't
the only ones that knows manners.
am going home with you, sir. to return
your call, sir
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
hotels In auenos Aires.

The hotels in Buenos Aires are
fairly good and very expensive. One
of the cheapest rooms I saw in the
Plaza hotel was seven dollars day
European style. There are good Span
ish hotels with rooms from two dollars
a day upward. The Plaza Is, perhaps,
the most cosmopolitan Of all the hostel
ries of the city. The meals are little
higher than in the big hotels Of New
York city. But there are numerous
small restaurants where good refresh
ments may be had at reasonable
prices. AS an example of the charges
in the big hotels of Buenos Aires, l
may quote a story told me by an Ar
gentine official. He said that some
years ago a commission of European
ambassadors was entertained by the
Argentine government at the Bristol
hotel on the Avenida de Mayo, and
that the bill for soap and perfumery
was $4,000 a week. Nobody seemed
to complain, and apparently every
body was satisfied. Luxuries seem to
be necessities to the Argentines, for
was told that the tariff on champagne
is only 2 per cent, while that on a
pillow is so per cent.-National Mage
zine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
Spurgeon Threatens Suit.

In a dispatch from Radcliffe to
his paper, the Times-Republican,
under date of Feb. II, A. P. Thayer
says:
Otis L. Sturgeon, of Denver mob
fame, later as candidate for political
honors, lectured here three nights
last week. The writer was FORUM
ate in having a little chat with him.
Mr.. Sturgeon now drops the title
reverend, although he is still a reg
ularly ordained minister, but in his
present work he prefers to drop I'll
ties. Another thing he wants to as
sert to the public is that he is mot
fighting the Catholic church, but is
fighting the priests" He says the
troubles recently at Storm Lake and
Webster City will result in a suit he
will bring for damages. He spoke
to the high school children here one
afternoon, which caused some unfav-
orable comment on the part Of some
Of the citizens, not because of what
he said, but because these citizens
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
To Relieve Labor Situation.

In order to relieve the labor situa-
ton somewhat, the United States
Department of labor, through the
bureau of immigration, have sent
out to all the postoffices blank appli-
cations for employment which are to
be filled out and returned to the
postmaster. He in turn forwards
the same to the proper officer Of the
department of labor for action.
These blanks contain questions
pertaining to the work wanted, the
work the applicant is prepared for,
age, name, weight, height, sex, race,
experience, wages expected, if mar
ried will wife accept employment as
domestic, how much money would be
paid for railroad ticket, etc.
Every question which could pos
sibly be asked regarding the appii-
cant is answered, or is to be answer
ed upon the blanks, and the chances
for obtaining a position somewhere
in the United States is good.
Postmaster Baumann says the ap-
plicants have not been many in this
city, but blanks are obtainable for
the asking.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
SIX RELIEF SHIPS
IN WAR ZONE
All Belligerents Promise Safe Con.
duct of Vessels Bound for
Belgium.

New York, Feb. 2O.-Safe conduct
for all relief ships bearing the flag
of the commission for relief in Bel
GUM has been promised by England,
France and Germany, according to
an announcement made yesterday by
Lindon w. Bates, vice chairman OF
the commission.
The commission has six ships
which were yesterday either in or
approaching the war zone. These
are the Wabana. from New York,
Feb. 2; the Aymeric, New York,
Feb. 4; the South Point, Philadel-
phia, Feb. IL; the Strathtay, Port
land, Me-, Jan. 81; the Washington,
Seattle, Jan. 81, and the Great City,
New York, Feb. II.
In addition to flags and streamers
bearing the words Commission Bel
gian Relief, Rotterdam" each ship
has banners 100 feet long, dashed to
either side and bearing the same in
scription in large letters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23

think such lectures should not oe
delivered to school children. Mr..
Spurgeon is his own lecture bureau.
He goes only where he is called aud
has many dates ahead. He has an
assistant who travels with him, TAX
ing subscriptions for magazine
which he publishes, who also sells a
number of anti-Catholic publica-
lions. Mr.. Spurgeon says he does
not take subscriptions for the Men
ace, as he considers his own maya
zine a better publication in that he
leaves out some Objectionable feat
ures in language and contents. Mr..
Spurgeon asserts that if he had had
fair play during the late politica!
campaign, instead of receiving only
$4,000 votes he would have been
elected. He is glad, however, of his
defeat, as his entrance into political
life would have destroyed his pres
ent career.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
DOGS in Autos.

The dogs love autos, too. There Is
no picture of happiness quite so i'm
pressive as when a dog is standing
with it's forefeet on the side Of the
auto bed and is looking out at the
passing scenes 1t is the happiest &C.
cupant of the vehicle. There Is not
an animal, not even man, that en-
joys a ride in an auto as much as a
dog does Note the bright CLEAN OF
its eye, the smile on its whole viSage,
as the machine sweeps down the
street. A dog is very like man-it
likes to be going somewhere, and
likes to be going fast. 1t doesn't care
for any speed law and therein, again.
1t is very like man. If an auto is
filled with people and even with daz'
cling damsels and there is dog stand
ing on his hind feet and looking out
upon the fieeting world, the canine gets
all the attention. The women are
hardly noticed, as it is in the street
where a woman is carrying or leading
a dog-she is eclipsed by the canine
Columbus Journal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO
in the Webster City Freeman.

made the occasion of very enjoy
able meeting. Mrs. Calvin Young
entertained the club at her pleasant
home on west Second street. The US
ual literary features were ommitted
and the evenings entertainment
consisted Of musical program Of
more than usual merit, and deli
cate luncheon was served to the
guests. Progressive whist was also
INDUCED in and an unusually pleas
ant evening spent.
We have heard two excellent men
mentioned in connection with the
position of aldermen from the fourth
ward. They are Chas. Younkee and
w. N. Merrill-both men who have
large business interests in our city
and both men of excellent judgment.
We do not know that either of them
would accept the position, but they
are first-class men for the place.
The fire alarm last Saturday
morning brought the people into the
streets in large crowds but it was
some minutes before the fire could
be located. The fire was in the home
of James Shea, up in the third ward,
and is supposed to have caught from
defective flue. The flames were
extinguished before much damage
was done.
P. Mapes of Gilman, ILL.,, who has
been here for the past two or three
weeks looking at lands with view
to buying, purchased the Miller
place six miles north of Duncombe,
paying therefor SAB an acre. The
farm is well improved and our in
formant says Mr.. Mapes made a good
bargain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
A POSSE KILLS
ALLEGED SLAYER
Mexican is Riddled With Bullets by
Officers Near Scribner, Neb.

Scribner, Neb., Feb. 20.-Juan
Gonzales, the Mexican who is be-
lieved to have killed Thomas Ring,
city detective, in Omaha, Feb. 10.
was killed by posse near here late
yesterday afternoon.
Three days ago Gonzales fought a
battle with officers, two of whom he
wounded at Norfolk, where his part
ner, Joe Contano was captured.
He was traced to Scribner and
yesterday farmers boy brought in
the news of his whereabouts. Four
Omaha policemen with the sheriff of
Dodge county went to the place.
Gonzales at once opened fire, but fell
riddled with rifle balls.
None of the officers was hurt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
Feb. 10, 1895.

Miss Emma Skewis will leave the
first of the week on an extended Wis.
it to her parents in Shellsburg, Wis.
Mrs. C. E. Dec and family will occu-
py Miss Skewis' rooms over Cash &
Sons tailoring establishment during
her absence.
Miss Maud Crum has accepted a
position with the Tribune and is be-
ing initiated into the trials and trib-
ulations incident to the life of a
newspaper man. Miss Crum is a
talented and accomplished young
lady and will make pronounced
success of her new work.
Mrs. Anna Fitch, one of the teach
ers in our city schools, returned this
morning from a brief visit to Fort
Dodge.
Miss Alta Light, who is now en-
gagged as stenographer in Iowa Falls,
is in the city, the guest of Mrs. ].
w. Karr.
Miss Deda Swan will give a VAL
entine party to number Of her
young friends Thursday evening. 81
The change of proprietors in thu
Illinois clothing and furnishing
house in Syndicate block took place
this morning and L. F. Houck is
now in possession. He will retain
John Stake as assistant and will put
in his own time in the store. Mr..
Houck is an experienced clothing
and shoe man and proposes to sell
goods at prices the people can afford
to pay even in these times.
Last evening was the social night
of the Six O'clock club and it was
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
WILL NOT STOP
USE OF STARS
AND STRIPES
Hold Merchant Ships Have Right to
Use Neutral Colors to Escape
Destruction.
EXPLAIN LUSITANIA AFFAIR
Say Liner Hoisted American Flag to
Save Lives of Persons on
Board.

London, Feb. 20.-The British
foreign Office issued note last night
in reply to the representations OF
the United States government con-
corning the use of the American flag
by British vessels. The note says
that the Cunard line steamer Lusi-
tania on her recent voyage from New
York to Liverpool raised the Amer
lean flag "to save the lives of non-
com batants, crew and passengers.
1t adds that in spite of the fact
that American passengers embark
ing on the Lusitania on her outward
voyage for New York asked that the
American flag be hoisted, 'the Brit
ish government did not give sny
advice to the company as how to
meet this request and it is under
stood the Lusitania left Liverpool
under the British flag"
After discussing the Lusitania in
cident the memorandum makes this
statement:
THE British government have no
intention of advising their merchant
shipping to use foreign flags as a
general practice or to resort to them
otherwise than for escaping capture
or destruction"
In conclusion the statement says
"The obligation upon a belliger-
ent warship to ascertain definitely
for itself the nationally and charac-
ter of a merchant vessel before cap
turing it and fortiori (stronger
reason) before sinking and Destroy
ing it has been universally recognize
ed. NJ
eff that obligation is fulfilled, the
hosting of a neutral flag on board
British vessel cannot possibly en-
danger neutral shipping and the
British government holds that If
loss to neutrals is caused by dlsre-
garding this obligation, it is upon
the enemy vessel disregarding and
upon the government giving orders
that it should be disregarded, that
the full responsibility for injury to
neutrals ought to rest"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
Candidates Announcements.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for the Of
fee Of mayor, subject to the will Of
the voters at the spring primary.
e. e. Valentine.
Webster City, Jan. Is.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
lounce me as a candidate for mayor
subject to the will OF the voters at
the coming primary.
P. M. Banks.
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for coun-
Gilman at large, subject to the
will of the voters at the coming
primary. F. A. Schroeder.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that I am a candidate for
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
Notice of CITY Primary Election.

NotlCC VI OAU9 1AAIAdAy 0ACStAoA'
Pursuant to the primary rules
adopted by the voters Of Webster
City, there will be a primary elec-
ton in the various voting precincts
of the city as follows:
First Ward-City hall.
Second Ward-First door south
of Kearn's grocery store, 907 Sen
eca street.
Third Ward-Court house.
Fourth Ward-Basement of The
Wilson.
Fifth Ward-School house.
Polls to be open from seven to
nine o'clock Friday evening, March
IL, 1915, for the purpose Of placing
in nomination candidate for
mayor, city treasurer, city assessor,
trustee OF the Kendall Young Lib
rary, one councilman from each
ward, two councilmen-at-large, one
committeeman from each ward, and
for the transaction Of such Other
business as may properly come be-
fore the caucuses.
Citizens City Central Committee
P. J. Brandrup, Chairman,
tt E. F. King, Secretary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
FILES SUIT FOR
HEAVY DAMAGES
Waterloo Woman Sues Widow of La.
Porte City Doctor for $25,000.

Waterloo, Ia, Feb. 20.-Claiming
that Mrs. Lillian Graham, widow of
DR.. Graham Of LaPorte City. has
alienated the affections of her hus-
band, H. P. North, Mrs. Elizabeth
North has filed suit for $4,000
damages. Mr.. North, who is a
plumber at LaPorte City, formerly
lived in Charles City.
Some time ago Mrs. North filed
information against her husband
and Mrs. Graham, accusing them OF
adultery. They waived examination
when arraigned before Justice Nc
Quilkin, and were held to the grand
jury in bonds Of $1,000.
The Norths have two sons, the
oldest % years old.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
New Loan Office.

E. P. Prince and H. B. Pray have
made arrangements to loan money
for the Royal Union Mutual Life In
surance company, of Des Moines, and
will office with the law firm of KAN
rar & Prince. These gentlemen are
both experienced il this line Of bust.
ness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
ACCIDENTS CAUSE
DEATH OF TWO
Miners Near Alba Lost Lives As
Result of Falls.

Abba, Ia, Feb. z0.-Humphry Ell
lis, As years old, was crushed by a
fall of slate in No. of the Wapello
Coal company's mine yesterday af-
ternoon.
Tebe Leach, who was injured in
the Foster mine last week, died last
night. 1t was the fourth accident
in one day in that mine, but he was
the only one to die.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23
Public Sales,

Feb. 40. N. Kurtz, east OF
Webster City.
Feb. 24.-W. G. Claude, four mhes
east Of Woodstock.
Feb. 27.-Market day sale at Vim
cent.
March 3.-F. N. Zenor, west Of
Woodstock.
March SIS. d. WEIGH, southwest
of Webster City.
March lis. J. Cottington, five
miles northwest of Stanhope, disper-
sion sale Of cattle, horses, hogs and
sheep.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23

Glover seed testing 991a per cent
s11 a bushel. A. ]. ironing Eleva'
tor. Phone 291. 2-16f2t2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23

All kinds of grass seed. A. j.
ironing Elevator. Phone POI. Or
der now while prices are right.
2-16f2t2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23

For sale, pair of three year old
colts. Good ones, without blemish,
and ready for work this spring. For
further particulars, inquire Of How
ard Hale, harrisburg. f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23

Satire does not look pretty upon a
ombstone.-Charles Lamb.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23

F. A. Boysen, Dentist, Second 1t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-23

DR.. T. B. Larrabee, osteopath. DIT