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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
mo Dividends in Life Insurance.

Mr.. Editor: In reply to the at
tacks upon my article under date OF
Feb. 18th, entitled can explana'
tion,' made by my competitors, Mr..
F. D. bunker of Des Moines and Mr..
B. II. Saxon of Fort Dodge: |
meant every word when l made the
statement. There is no such thing
as a DIVIDEND in Life Insurance.
I quoted Geo. c. Markham, President
of the Northwestern Mutual Life,
and Chas A. Peabody, President of
the Mutual Life of New York, as
having made this same statement in
a recent report to their policyhold-
ers. When Mr.. bunker and Mr.. Sax
on take issue with this statement,
they not only contradict myself but
they contradict Mr.. Markham and
Mr.. Peabody, who stand at the head
of two of the largest "so-called divi-
dend paying" companies in exist
ence. | meant every word when |
made the statement-"The agent
who misrepresents rather than rep
resents a Life insurance company
is the only man who has gall enough
to continue talking DIVIDENDS. 1t
is a fact that Mr.. bunker and Mr..
Saxon, in their lightweight insur-
ance positions, are displaying an
abundance of gall by. insisting that
there are DIVIDENDS, when men of
position like Mr.. Markham and Mr..
Peabody, and practically all the Lite
Insurance Journals of the day claim
that there are NO DIVIDENDS in
Life Insurance. In Mr.. B. H. Sax
on's unkind remarks, he early side
steps the subject in question, and
makes a comparison of policies,
which as a matter of fact, has moth
ing to do with whether or not there
is such a thing as a DIVIDEND in
Life Insurance" His comparison
of a policy in his company and one
in the Central Life is misleading. 1t
is unfair to compare the cost and
values in any two policies, |
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
State Sells PheaSants.

Albany, n. Y, March 1.-The &C
ceptance of applications for pleas
ants eggs will be closed today. The
eggs will be distributed in April.
The young birds are not sent out
until late in July. Chief Protector
Legge will send out mother birds
with broods, believing that in this
way better results may be obtain
ed. Sportsmen's clubs. farmers and
others interested in the work of in
creasing supply of pheasants in the
state have indicated a hearty CO.
operation with the commission.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
EXCITING BREACH
OF PROMISE CASE
A Prominent Local Citizen Charged
With Trifing With Widows
Affections.

For some time, it is alleged, one
of our prominent citizens has paid
more or less attention to beautiful
widow of this city, forgetting, or at
least not needing the advice of the
immortal Mr.. Weller to his son Sam
uel to "beware of the vidders!"
He now claims that he was not
serious in his intentions and that he
was not attached to her, but howev-
er that may have been, the widow
became attached to him, and as he
seems tor have lost interest in the
matter, she has attached his proper
ty, which is form of attachment
that he does not enjoy. The result
is that he finds himself the defend
ant in a first class breach of prom
Use suit and his questionable attitude
toward the widow will be given an
airing in the near future.
The parties in the case are so
prominent that their names are
withheld from the public at present
and it is feared no court room will
hold the crowd DESTROYS of attending
the trial, so it will be held in the
opera house on Wednesday
evening, March 10th, under the aus
pieces of the Webster City high
school, for whose benefit the pro-
ceeds will be devoted. In other
words, it will be a mock trial and it
promises to be one of the most en-
joyable affairs of many years, as
large number of leading people will
in the proceedings.
The committee having the trial in
charge have engaged Col. A. v. New
ton, the well known lawyer-lecturer
Of Worcester, Mass, to attend to the
details and personally conduct the
Col. Newton has
had remarkable success in conduct
ng similar trials and without doubt
he breach of promise trial will be
IN event remembered with as much
pleasure as the mock trial conduct
ID about three years ago by the
,wastika society of the Universalist
.hurch. At that time the local court
DOM was packed to the doors and
picture taken Of the court room
scene was reproduced very clearly
n Everybody's Magazine the month
GLOWING the trial.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
NEIGHB0RHOOD NOTES.

North harrisburg News.


Mrs. Joe Irving and little son are
visiting relatives south of Webster
City.
S. F. and w. I. Nicholson and r.
r. Mcdaniel were Webster City call
ers Monday.
The Leisure Hour club met with
Mrs. w. |. Nicholson Thursday.
B. F. Read is on the sick list this
week.
Henry Mcdaniel left Monday af-
ter a visit with his parents.
Larry Cheyne's are moving to a
farm near Webster City.
Addie Nicholson spent Thursday
and Friday in Webster City.
Grant and Ray Black left We'd
nesday for visit with relatives at
Alden.
Mrs. Maude Kerr and Mrs. Glenn
Hill left Friday morning for Web
ster City on account of the illness Of
their mother, Mrs. Porter.
Feb. 26.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
DRASTIC DRUG
Law IN THE CITY
OF WASHINGTON
Stringent Regulations for its En-
forcement-Severe Penalied
of Violation.

Washington, March IA new
federal law providing for strict reg
ulation in the sale of certain mar
cotics went into effect yesterday
and it's enforcement and regulation
will be part of the duties of the de.
partment of internal revenue.
The law requires that anyone who
produces, imports, manufactures.
compounds, deals in, dispenses, dis
tributes or gives away any opium,
or the other drugs included in the
law, shall register annually with
the collector of internal revenue for
the district in which he does bust
ness and for the purpose of the law,
the residence of anyone dealing in
such drugs is regarded as his place
of business. Registration shall DE
mailed to July 1 of each year and
the dealer at the time of registra-
ton shall pay special tax of 81. y
majority of physicians, druggists,
dentists and veterinarians will be
compelled to register.
Government and state officials
purchasing for hospitals, etc., are
exempt. 1t will be unlawful for
anyone to handle the drugs without
registration.
In addition to the tax of 81 for
registration, the sale of these drugs
shall be exclusively made through a
form prescribed by the commission
er of internal revenue and to be sold
by the collectors of internal rev.
enue in their respective districts
1t will be unlawful to sell, ex-
change or give away any Of the
drugs without a written order of the
person to whom such article is sold
or given. This order Is to be made
out on the form and a duplicate of
the order is to be kept by the seller.
The original in the hands of the
buyer and the duplicate retained by
the seller must be kept for a period
of two years, during which time any
agent of the internal revenue ser
vice or any state officer or municipal
officer in whose charge the regula-
lions for the sale of drugs is plac-
ed, may examine either the original
or the duplicate
Conviction for violation of the law
is punishable by a fine of not more
than $4,000 or Imprisonment for
not more than five years, or both.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
MEETING OF FEDER-
ALTON OF CLUBS
Webster City Woman Likely to be
Elected Next President Of
the Federation.

Much interest is manifest IN CLUB
circles of the city in regard to the
biennial meeting of the Women S
Federation of Clubs which will meet
in Iowa City from May 18th to 21st.
Mrs. F. E. Whitley of this city,
vice-president of the federation, is
being mentioned as the next presi-
dent of the organization and more
than the usual number Of delegates
from here will be in attendance this
year. The general sessions will be
held in the University of Iowa audi
forum which is located in the hall
of Natural Science, one of the two
largest of the seven Bedford store
buildings on the campus. The audi
torium has a seating capacity OF
1900 persons. Many speakers have
praised the acoustic properties Of
the room.
The Laysan Island exhibit which
is expected to interest many of the
delegates to the biennial, is also To-
Gated in the Natural Science build
ing just off the balcony of the audi
torium. Arrangements have been
made by the local biennial board 70
have Prof. Homer R. Dill explain
personally the details of this cyclor-
ANA to the groups of delegates who
view it. Prof. Dill was the leader of
the expedition which went to this
island west of Hawaii to secure the
material for the exhibit. He was in
charge of the group of four men who
lived on this island where no human
beings exist and which is populated
by 100000 birds.
Aside from the Layson Island eX-
hibit, the hall of Natural Science is
one of the finest in the state, and has
the second finest collection of Arctic
animals in the United States. This
will be open for the benefit of dele
gates attending this convention.
A splendid pageant is being ar
ranged for, and will be held in the
stadium of the state university.
Folk dances, songs and drills of ex-
ceptional beauty will be presented
in this pageant on one afternoon Of
the convention.
Another feature will be a real
Greek drama, with Grecian chorus
and all the accoutrements of Greek
play. This will be one of the draw
ing cards of the three days conven-
ton.
To correct an impression which
seems to have gone forth that hotel
facilities are all that will be provid
I'd the guests, urgent attention is
called to the assertion that Iowa City
;lub women will entertain in their
private homes for the night and for
breakfast, according to customary
provision.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
APPRECIATES WEB
STER C|TY'S WAY
Prof. M. F. P. Costelloe Writes Con.
corning the Drainage Meet
ing Here.

Prof. NJ. F. P. Costelloe of Ames,
secretary Of the Iowa drainage asso-
citation, was we'll pleased with the
way the recent meeting in this city
was carried on and in the course of
letter to Mr.. Seth Dean of Glen
wood speaks of it as follows:
This will acknowledge the receipt
of your telegram Feb. "a, which
reached me at Webster City on the
morning of the 25th. l assure YOU,
Mr.. Dean, that you were missed at
our meeting. Mr.. Adams of Little
Sioux told me that in a way your
absence was responsible for his be-
ing there. | wish to thank you for
the assistance which you gave me in
selecting our splendid program. Mr..
Gerber of Lincoln, Neb., reached us
Thursday night and gave us an eX-
cellent talk Friday afternoon, at the
Orpheum theater. We had finished
our first days program at the same
place. The two films which were
brought from Chicago were very fay
orably received. They dealt with Re-
clamation work in Louisiana, and
the construction of the Los Angeles
aqueduct.
We had a very successful meeting.
Our program was strong all the way
through. Although six of the men
scheduled for talks were absent, We
had good substitutes, Mr.. Edmund
r. Perkins of Chicago taking Mr..
Nolen's place. Mr.. r. P. Harrington
of Algona gave such an interesting
address on the legal problems Of
drainage development that we did
not miss Mr.. Paine's number.
Messrs. Brooks and Whitney sent
very good papers which brought out
good discussion. Mr.. Hall was I'M
able to come because of sickness and
Mr.. Yarnell, who was appointed to
take his place, was unable to reach
Us in time to justify starting. Mr..
Perkins will revise his extemporan-
eous address for publication. Wei
are very anxious to receive copy Of
your paper for our proceedings.
While our actual membership
listed but SO, counting interested
visitors our total attendance must
have been more than $50. More than
200 people sat down to the splendid
banquet prepared for us by the Web
,ter City Commercial League, on
Thursday evening. Lively toasts
and excellent music, together with
the bounteous repast, provided an
which will be long
by those who had the
privilege of being present. Webster
City and Webster City's people have
shown themselves capable of extend
ng a hospitality which outclasses
hat which l have seen provided by
Salt Lake City and Chicago in enter
aiming the National Irrigation Con-
yresS
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Randall Locals.

DR.. Berring of Des Moines was {
business caller in town Thursday.
The young men of the town gave
a party to the young ladies Wednes
day evening in the hall. All report
very fine evening.
Mrs. G. J. Reed entertained the
priscilla Club" at her home Thurs
day evening. After. the business
meeting the time was spent discus.
sing fancy work, and Mrs. Reed
recited, giving PATSY" as her read,
ing, after which she served a very
fine luncheon. All left at late
hour, declaring Mrs. Reed an excel
lent hostess. Mrs. Seymore's was
appointed the next place of meeting.
Visit the Randall garage to get
your spring repair work done and
your cars in first class shape for the
summer.
A large number of ladies met in
the hall on Friday afternoon, to Or
ganize and elect officers for a ceme-
terry association. Mrs. M. L. Hen
derson was elected president; Mrs.
Neel vice president, and Mrs. DR..
Wilson secretary and treasurer At
ter the business meeting a fine ten
cent lunch was served, the proceeds
to go to the benefit of the society.
Mrs. DR.. Wilson was Story City
caller Wednesday.
Miss Mabel Anderson and Miss
Bessie Brekke were Story City call
ers Wednesday evening.
Miss Bessie Crosley left Saturday
morning for Des Moines where she
will spend some time visiting her
sister.
There was a large crowd of farm
ers in town Saturday afternoon be-
cause of p. o. Tjernagel's public
sale.
Otto Tjernagel left Saturday
morning to visit his uncle in Calen-
der, Ia.
Mr.. Caltrider, our new implement
and garage man, left Saturday
morning to spend few days in
Casey, Ia, his former home.
P. o. Tjernagel's will move back
in their home place on Monday Of
this week.
Miss Celia and Bessie Brekke were
Jewell callers Saturday evening.
The telephone manager is work.
ing hard getting the names and
rings in order which will soon givel
us a directory, which will make it'll
much more convenient for central,
and patrons as well.
Anton Brekke spent Sunday in
Jewell.
Five young ladies from Story City
walked to Randall Sunday evening.
But being too tired for the return
trip, they remained, taking supper
at the restaurant, going to church,
returning home on the ten forty-five
train.
Mrs Rando's have moved from her
country home to town, where they
have built a fine large home.
March 1.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Purchases Million Tons of Wheat.

Buenos Ayres, Argentine, March
1.-The Italian Government has
purchased a million tons of wheat
which will go forward this month.
One hundred and twenty steamers
have been chartered to carry it. Part
of it will go to the army.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Western Railways Raise Rates.

Chicago, March by increas-
ing the mileage rate from two to
two and one-half cents per mile the
western railways today will increase
their annual income about fifteen
million dollars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Socks for Allies,

Chicago, March 1.-The last O.
600 pairs of $4,000 pairs of socks
for soldiers in France made at Kan
kakee, near here, were shipped on
their way today. The shipments
have been going forward at this
rate for number of weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Moratorium Ends.

Stockholm, March 1.-The mora
forum for foreign debts which has
been on since the war began will be
raised today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
N. Y. Americans in Training.

Savannah, Ga, March 1.-The New
York Americans reported at their
training camp here today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
For Sale.

Yellow Dent seed corn, highly
bred. Pure bred seed oats. Martin
phone, farm 1413; residence 42S.
l-27-d-f-tm3s w. o. Mcconnell
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02

Magazines and fashions at "Bus-
ter" Browns. 1d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Candidates Announcements.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for coun-
cilman-at-large, subject to the eX-
preston of the voters at the prim-
airy. H. I. Thompson.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
Eds. Freeman-Tribune; Please an
nounce me as a candidate for super
intendent of the schools of Hamilton
county, subject to the action of the
presidents of the school boards of
the county. Levi Neese.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02

OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner 4 Co.
Office over Isis Theatre. Phone $40.
H. M. Sharpe, Manager.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-06-03
North Fairfield

Mr. and Mrs Marsh Harrison SIRE rid
ing in their new passenger Studebak-
er car which is the second car on River
street
The l. P Lewis family entertained
company from Lewiston Sunday. They
came with car
Grandpa Ingebretson of Newport
visited his daughter, Mrs. L P Lewis
Sunday; Mr. Ingebretson is eightv-six
years old
The barn raising at Johnny Lee
Wednesday was well attended.
Wayne Newell and children called on
Jessie Newell Sunday
Alfred Anchor and mother went to
BarabOO Monday for Decoration day.
MIR and Mrs Marsh Harrison are en-
pertaining their grandson, Amer Lath-
rop, from the state of Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs Emiel Ingebretson of
Newport spent Sunday at the Joe
Lewis home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-06-03
DGnzer

Mrs F Bettschieder is on the sick list
Miss Ida Miller is staying with her
sister, Mrs Albert 6iese
Mrs Frank Jesse of Sumpter stayed
with her mother. Mrs F Bettschieder
hast week.
George Yoreks had his house and
barn painted
Rev Schaunberg conducted services
here Sunday
George and Edna Check Tspent Sun
day at Sumpter
Edwin YoceKs has a new car
Miss Martha Oertel closed her school
with program and picnic Friday after
noon She returned to her home at
Prairie du Sac
August Yoreks left Tuesday for Mil
waukee
The coming marriage of Charlie
Baier and Calletta Liedig is announced
Miss Martha Warwrok was employ
ed at the Henry Rlschmueller home
Miss Annie Kuhuno of Sumpter is
employed at the A Bettschieder home
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-06-03
SOUTH FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Frazier and child
rem of Baraboo spent Sunday at the M.
Frazier home.
Mrs. Robert Malloy returned home
Monday after spending several days at
White Mound.
Mrs. Florence Downey and daughter,
Daisey, returned to Baraboo after spend
ing several weeks at the Irwin Bump
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Frazier of Mil
waukee are visiting at the home of his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Attridge at
tended the Memorial services in Bara-
boo aud took dinner with the Robert
Attridge family.
Mrs. VIM. Kunkel and daughter of
Adams are guests at the Malloy home.
Little Winifred Higgins spent several
days here with relatives
The graduating class of the city view
school gave an ice cream social and
candy sale at the school house Thurs
day evening.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-06-03

Mrs. Gustave Kunz and daughtel
Mrs. William Gallus, were guests O.
Mrs. Fred Dahnke in Madison.
Miss Charlotte Achterberg of Barabot
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. Achterberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene L. Ryan OF
Morrisonville spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. O'Keefe.
DR.. and Mrs. Martin were in Madison
Saturday.
Mrs. S. B. Noyes of Reedsburg spent
Saturday with her niece, Mrs. j.
Meyers.
Mrs. John Jennings and Mrs. Myron
MACPHERSON of Madison were guests of
their grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Coates Saturday. Mrs. J. A. Coates
returned to Madison with them the
same day to be a guest of relatives
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Towers and
daughter, Iva, departed for California
10 aCCenO the exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Robertson and Mrs.
Roberts Of Lodi attended the rummage
sale here Saturday.
Mrs. John Brown of Lodi spent Sat
urday with her mother, Mrs. Black
man.
William Allen of Raraboo was in
town Saturday.
ar. and Mrs. l. Fort of Baraboo were
recent guests of their daughters, Mrs.
o. J. Halbman and Mrs. William
Kunce
Mrs. Oscar Weiglow and Virginia
Williams of Baraboo were guests of
DR.. and Mrs. Martin Monday.
The Ladies Aid society will give
rummage sale Friday, June 4th, and
supper at usual hours. The proceeds of
last weeks sale was $3.50, very good
considering the rainy weather.
Mrs. Mary Morey was quite i'll.
Mrs. Frenz of Baraboo was al guest
of her daughter, Miss Lillian Frenz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dahnke and
children spent Sunday in Madison the
guests OF Mrs. Fred Dahnke at the
General hospital.
Erwin Gross of the U. W. spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Gross.
Scott and John Warne, Sam Potter
and Bert Falkenstein spent Sunday at
Wild Cat Bluff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Marshall of
Caledonia spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. N Shanks.
Mrs. Kennedy was in Lodi recently.
Mrs. George Loos was in Lodi Satur-
day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-06-03
Sweet Auburn

A busy school year eliminated with
a splendid commencement recently
when six pupils, namely Everett Ben
der, Iva Getchman, Ida Koepp, Arthur
Weinke and Carl and Gertrude Hrs
chinger, were graduated. Supt. G. w.
Davies gave the address and conferred
the diplomas The class play "a
White Lie" given last week more than
pleased a full house. 1t will be re
peated at the Woodman hall at North
Freedom, Tuesday evening, June 8.
The part formerly taken by Iva Getch-
man is filled by Esther Alvin, grad
uate of the Pewitt's Nest school as Miss
Iva is unable to act on account of ill
ness. This play of from to 2 10
hours is comprised of four acts and
seven characters. 1t is interesting
from the rise of the curtain to the
finale. A special invitation is extended
to everyone.
The many friends of Clara Knoop
pleasantly surprised her on her fifteenth
birthday last Thursday evening. All
participated in games. Later dainty
Refreshments were served.
Gertrude Hirschinger is visiting in
Middleton. While there she will at
tend the High School graduating exer-
cises Her friend, Nora Lemcke, is q
member of the class,
Iva and Harry Getchman are still I'M
able to be about.
Arthur Weinke spent the weekat Col.
LYME Grove.
Robert Hirschinger is employed at
the BsrabOo postofice.
The Steve Bros. will give dance in
their new garage Saturday evening.
Last Sunday the class of 1915 and
their teacher, Mr.. Weinke, were enter.
tanned by their classmate, Ida Koepp,
at her home on Pixies Peak. That
joyous birthday party will long be re
membered.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-06-03
merely

pointed at a stranger, VINO merely
smiled and said:
"Fairly caught"
1t was about a year afterward that
the Savannah News, in it's daily issue.
recorded this item:
Convict No 1921, sentenced for at
tempting to burglarize the home of
Mr.. Gerald Lowerre of Savannah, and
about whom there has been consider
able mystery, his identity never having
been established by the authorities.
was found dead early this morning In
his cell at the states prison. He viii
be buried in the prison cemetery, and
his grave will be marked only with
his convict number
Strangely coincideIt, there appeared
in the same issue an announcement of
the sudden death of Edith Lower
the cause being given as heart failu