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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
thereof furnished to any citizen re-

thereof furnished to any citizen re
Iquesting the same. The budget shall
be taken up by the council in oper
meeting, at which any Taxpayer
may attend and make such objec.
lions or suggestions as he desires
The Manager must make an itemiZ-
ed monthly report in writing to the
council, showing all receipts and
disbursements, which report shall be
published each month in the official
papers. The Manager is accountable
to the council, and may be discharg-
ed at the will of the council with
out cause.
The salary Of the Manager shall
be fixed by the council, and he is
forbidden from taking any part in
any political controversy, or from
influencing any voters in any man
ner. Neither can he employ or ap-
point any councilman to any office
or in any department.
The statute confers upon the
council the power to fix the compen-
sation of any Of the officers which it
appoints, and who are enumerated
above, and all such officers hold
their respective Offices at the pleas
ure of the council. But all other Of
ficers and employees of the city are
appointed by the Manager, who fixes
their compensation, and who can at
any time discharge them or vacate
their offices, with or without cause.
REFERENDUM.
The statute contains a provision
for the reference of any obnoxious
ordinance or resolution to the vote
of the people. All proposed ordin-
ances or resolutions must be on file
for public inspection at least a week
before it can be put to final passage
or adoption. No ordinance shall go
into effect before ten days after it's
passage; and if during such ten days
a petition is filed, signed by rs per
cent of the voters of the city, pro-
testing against such ordinance, the
council must reconsider the same. If
upon such reconsideration the ordin-
ance is not repealed by the council,
the same must be submitted to a
vote Of the people. If the people
adopt the ordinance at such election,
such ordinance cannot be repealed
except upon a vote of the people. If
the majority of the voters vote
against such ordinace, it is neces-
;arily defeated and annuled.
ABANDONMENT OF MANAGER
SYSTEM.
If the manager system Is adopted
as above provided, it can not be
abandoned for a period of six years
after its adoption. But at the end
If that time, the question of aban-
1oning the plan may be submitted
to the people, in substantially the
same manners provided for it's orig
nal adoption. If the system is thus
abandoned, the city will resume the
'orm of government under which it
S now operating.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
Piano Recital.

The Mendelssohn class and the
boys music class taught by Miss
Ruth Stevenson, entertained their
parents and little friends Friday
afternoon at the Stevenson studio
by giving an interesting recital.
This recital was different from any
given previously, the teacher ex-
planning the methods used in the
class room and at regular private
lessons. Time was given to hand
drills. key board work, notation,
Technology and rythm Also the
audience was shown what the pupils
could do by ear training. many of
them being able to go to the piano
and play tune which had been
heard just before. The following
piano solos were rendered by the pu-
pills who represent the young classes:
Song of the Wild Birds-Lenadore
Hawks.
Signs of Spring-Erna Mills.
To Whit to Whoo-Dick White
man.
Pussy Wants Corner-Gene-
We've Hawks.
Ding Dong Bell-Norma Pence.
Lullyabye-Robert McFerren.
Fairy Princess Valse-Helen
Hearn.
Pussy Cat-Hester Alkire
Two Playful Kittens-Margie AL
kire
Tea Party-Orlina and Genevleve
Albright.
Climbing Blossoms
MORGAN.
A May Pole Dance-Cuckoo-O
lima Albright
Morning Greetings-Trma Carrier.
Happy Farmer-Margaret White.
The Pigeons-The Wind-Louise,
Genevieve Albright.
Hunting Son-Eugenia Hampton.
poor-will-Harold Wise.
Rooster-Maureta Paine.
A vocal solo, When Papa Calls Get
Up. was also rendered by Robert Nc
Ferren.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Saturdays Daily.)

MI. duu MlS. loocll T.. JOuSs
and father, J. M. Jones, leave to-
night for two or three weeks So
journ among relatives and friends
in the east, Plymouth, Mass, and
stratford, Conn, being among the
cities they will visit.
Mrs. Jack Troy of Hubbard was
a Webster City caller yesterday.
Mrs. S. Cleckner left yesterday
afternoon for a weeks visit with
friends in Nevada.
Mrs. Geo. Bonner and baby re-
turned to their home in Jewell yes
terday following two weeks spent in
Mercy hospital. Mrs. Bonner's moth
err, Mrs. M. Timme, accompanied
them to Jewell.
Miss Lena Amundson returned
yesterday from a visit with her sis
ter in Holmes.
Mrs. Jacob Williams returned
to her home in Randall yesterday
afternoon after two days visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Henderson.
MFR. and Mrs. Gilman MORGAN
and son arrived yesterday overland
from Springfield, Ohio, for a weeks
visit with the G. S. MORGAN family,
corner Union and Walnut streets.
Mrs. M. r. Brown and two chill
dren, who have been spending the
past five weeks at the H. L. Hamp-
ton home in this city visiting also
Mrs. Browns mother, Mrs. Bennett,
returned this morning to their home
in Clarke, S. D. Mrs. Bennett re-
turned with them for an extended
stay in her home town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry O. Cutler
and two children left this morning
for Templar Park, Spirit Lake,
where they will spend week or ten
days attending the Knights Templar
held in the park and al
so enjoy the pleasures of the lake.
Mrs. Fred Heggie of Cedar Rap
ids is here visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Anderson.
Miss Anna Tormey, who is en-
ployed in Des Moines, arrived in the
city last night to spend her two
weeks vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Tor
mey.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Snyder of
Freeport, Ill.,, spent a portion of the
day in this city with Mrs. NJ. w.
while enroute to Chero-
kee to visit relatives.
w. W. Crittenden, city clerk,
left this noon for short trip to the
Twin Cities. Crit" says he goes to
try and look up city manager for
Webster City and also for various
other recreations.
j. D. Foster of Shabbona, ILL.,,
spent yesterday at the Jas. Follett
home and left in the afternoon for
to visit his daughter,
Mrs. John ChantrilI and family.
Mrs. L. Ebsen and little son re-
turned to their home in BlairsburS
yesterday afternoon Following a Wis
it with the Fred Peterson family on
west First street.
DIR. and Mrs S. l.. Claybaugh Of
Kamrar motored to this city last ev-
ening for a few hours stay.
Mrs. c. e Atkinson went to
Ames this afternoon to meet her
niece, Miss Dorothy Sholes Nigh
man, of Bayonne, n. J. They will
arrive in the city tonight, where
Miss Nighman will remain for an
visit at the Atkinson home.
Miss LiIah Ains1ie returned
afternoon to her home in.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
AbSC0NDFD With
C0MPANY'S MONEY
Warrant Out for Party Who Has
Been Selling Vacuum Clean
ere in This City.

County Attorney Burnstedt has a
warrant out for the arrest Of
o. M. Gibson of Kansas City, Mo.
The man is accused Of larceny, hav-
ing absconded with about $107 Of
his firms money. Gibson came to
this city Monday, July 5, taking a
room at st. James hotel. He was an
agent for the Livingston Mfg. Com
pany Of Chicago, and had number
of young men working under him
selling this firms product-vacuum
cleaners. The agents had good sue
cess selling their goods to the peo-
pie of Webster City and on Thurs
day turned all of the money they
had collected over to Mr.. Gibson,
who promptly jumped all his bills
room. board, laundry and number
of others, and left on a train Thurs
day night for parts unknown. C. F.
Robinson, manager for the Living
ston Mfg. Company, with headquar-
tiers in Fort Dodge, came to this city
Immediately and swore out the war
rant for the mans arrest. Fort
Dodge parties have now filed similar
charges against the missing man, he
having managed to get away from
that city without paying his board
bill also.
Mr.. Gibson had not been in the
employ of the Livingston company
very long but came highly recon-
mended from the Homesteaders, of
Des Moines. However, when en-
ployed by the Homesteaders he was
under a heavy bond and because Of
his good recommendations the vac
uum clearner company did not re-
quire a bond from him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13

Miss Bessie Bort, who has been
acting as stenographer in the law
offices of attorneys A. N. Boeye and
J. E. Burnstedt during the absence
of Miss Lou dublin, who is taking
an extended vacation, has resi- gned
her position.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13

paper for sale at this office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27

still before he had passed the thresh-
old. He looked upon the floor and he
looked across to the sofa. Then he
looked at French.
my God!" he muttered.
The professor pushed past. He had
looked around the room, and gazed at
the two bodies with an expression OF
blank and absolute terror. Then he
fell back into Craig's arms.
"The poor grill" he cried. "Horri-
ble Horrible! Horrible!"
Know anything about this?" Quest
asked quickly.
mot thing" the inspector replied.
1--WE arrived, Mrs. Rheinholdt and I,
at FIVE minutes past twelve. There
was no answer to our ring. used
my pass key and entered. This is
what found"
Quest stood over the body of his
valet for a moment. The man was OBJ.
viously dead. The inspector took his
handkerchief and covered up the head.
A few feet away was a heavy paper.
weight.
KILLED by a blow from behind.
French remarked grimly, with that
little affair. Look here!"
They glanced down at the girl.
Quests eyebrows came together quick
ly. There were two blue marks upon
her throat where a mans thumbs
might have been.
1.-THE hands again." he muttered.
The inspector nodded.
Can you make anything of it?"
mot yet" Quest confessed. 81 must
think"
The inspector glanced at him curl.
ously.
Where on earth have you been to?''
he demanded.
Been to-" Quest repeated.
Look in the mirror!" French sug.
gested.
Quest glanced at himself. His col.
lar had given way, his tie was torn, a
button and some of the cloth had been
wrenched from his coat, his trousers
were torn and he was covered with
dust.
''I'll tell you about my trouble lit
tie later on" he replied. Say. can't
we keep those girls out?"
They were too late. Laura and Len.
ora were already upon the threshold
Quest swung round toward them.
Girls" he said, there has been
some trouble here. Go and wait up.
stairs. Lenora, or sit in the hall
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27

Laura. you had better telephone to
the police station and for a doctor.
That's right, isn't 1t, Inspector"
"Yes!" the latter assented thought.
fully.
Lenora, white to the lips, staggered
few feet back into the hall. Laura
set her teeth and fingered.
rs that Ross?" she asked.
"It's his body" Quest replied. He's
been murdered here, he and the Saliva
ton Army girl who was to come this
morning for her check"
Laura turned away half dazed.
I'D have trusted Ross with my life, .
Quest continued. "but he must have
been alone in the house when the girl
came. Do you suppose it was the
usual sort of trouble?"
Inspector French stopped down and
picked up the paper-weight. Across it
was stamped the name of Sanford
Quest.
This yours. Quest?"
"Of course II Is" Quest answered.
Everything In the room is mine"
"The girl would fight to defend her
SELF" the inspector remarked slowly,
but she could never strike man such
a blow as your valet died from"
French stopped and picked up a
small clock. 1t had stopped at eleven
fifteen. He looked at 1t thoughtfully.
Quest" he went on, "I'll have to
ask you question"
why not?" Quest replied looking
quickly up.
Where were you at elevea-fifteen?"
"On tower No. 10 Of the New York
Central. scrapping for my ,ife," Quest
answered grimly. "Ive reason to re;
member It."
Something In the Inspectors steady
gaze seemed to inspire the criminolo-
gist with new idea. He camo step
forward. little frown upon BIS fore
head.
Say. French" he exclaimed. you
don't-you don't suspect me of this?"
French was unmoved. He looked
Quest In the eyes.
II don't know" he said.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27
ITALY DECLARES WAR
Eleventh Nation Now Engaged
in Active Warfare.
AMBASSADORS SENT HOME
The New Entrance Into the Great
European Conflict May Draw Two
or More Countries Into the
Life and Death Struggle.

Rome, May 22.-Contemporaneo
with the issuance of general mobil-
ization order, the Italian government
officially announced that 1t had de-
clared war against Austria, Hungary.
Baron Won Macchio, the Austro-Hun-
garian ambassador to Italy, was hand
ed his passports.
The Italian ambassador at Vienna,
the duke of Avarna. has been recalled.
The official proclamation signed by
the king fixed May "a as the COM
mencement of the war; but almost i'm
mediately the Italian ambassador at
Vienna presented the Austrian for
eign office with the formal declara-
ton and shortly afterward Germany
instructed her ambassador at Rome,
Prince Won Buelow, to leave the Ital-
ian capital with the Austrian-Hungar-
ian ambassador, Baron Won Macchio.
In an official statement issued at
Berlin the German government says
that by this attack against the dual
monarchy Italy also has broken her
alliance with Germany and adds that
the loyal relationship existing be-
tween Austria-Hungary and the Ger
man empire remains unimpaired.
London, May 23-Italy, the eleventh
nation to enter the world war, has
thrown down the gage of battle to
Austria. The Austrian and Italian
troops in vast numbers are arrayed
against each other along the noun
famous frontier. Most of Austria's
warships are at Pola. the great Aus
TRAN naval port in the Adriatic.
Rome, May 23-The first skirmish
Of the Italo-Austrian war occurred be-
tween Italian and Austrian troops at
Forcellini di Montozzo, in the pass
between Pont di Legno and Pejo, to-
day. -
An Austrian patrol crossed the from
tier but was attacked by Italian AL
pine chasseurs and driven back over
the border.
Rome, May 23-The report reaching
Rome that the German and Austrian
governments have prevented 10000
Italians from leaving the territory Of
those countries has created pro-
found impression here.
The Giornale d'Itaiia declines to
believe the truth OF this report, not
only because this would be opposed
to the rights OF nations, but for the
reason that the Italian government
not only permitted the departure OF
Austrians and Germans from Italian
soil, but protected these nationals
From the Austrian side of the from
tier news reaches Udine that the
Italian residents are actually being
hunted and that the fate of 600 who
left Triest hoping to reach Italy is
unknown and that the greatest anx-
Lefty for their safety is felt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27
(copyright. 1915. by Otis F. WOODY
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest, master criminologist of
the world, finds that In bringing to Jus
tice Macdougal. the murderer OF Lord
Ashleigh's daughter. he has but Just en-
tered life-and-death contest with a mys-
FERROUS master criminal. Engaged by Pro-
fessor Ashlelgh. Lord Ashleigh's brother.
TO recover the stolen skeleton of an an
thropoid ape, hurried to Mrs Rheinholdt's
reception. where her diamonds have been
torn from her throat by pair OF hands
without arms or body. q black box later
appears from nowhere in his rooms and q
note contained In II, signed by the arm
less hands. sarcastically suggests that the
Rheinholdt diamonds and the skeleton
may be hidden together. While Laura.
Quests secretary, shadows Craig. the pro-
fessor's valet. Quest and Lenora, his as
sistant, find the skeleton In a hut In the
professors garden. and discover there an
inhuman creature. half monkey and half
man. As the professor explains, the hut
Is set afire and the monkey-man and
skeleton are destroyed In the flames. In
Quests rooms the Rheinholdt diamonds
suddenly reappear. enclosed In a second
black box with note signed by the
threatening hands
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27

with your cursed prying into other
peoples affairs. Don't you remember
me, EN-? Red Gallagher"
"Of course do" Quest replied
coolly. "You garroted and robbed an
old man and had the spree Of your life.
The old man happened to be friend
OF mine. SO took the trouble to see
that you paid for it. Well?"
Five years of hell, that's what !
had" the man continued, his eyes
flashing. his face twitching with an
ger. well, you're going to have a
little bit more than five years. This
sheds been burnt down twice, sparks
from passing engines. It's going to
be burnt down for the third time"
Sounds remarkably unpleasant"
Quest admitted. you'd better hurry
or the boss will be back"
Gallagher finally slammed the door.
Quest heard the heavy footsteps of
the two men as they turned toward
the section house. He drew a little
case from his pocket.
He opened what seemed to be a
little mahogany box, looked at the ball
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27
SEARCH EXTENDED So YEARS
Lamont Farmer Lost Track of Rela-
tive For Thirty-six Years--Let-
tiers Went Astray. n

Lamoni.--Grant Jones, a well known
farmer and fine stock breeder of La
moni, has Just returned from an un-
usual trip to Weiser, Idaho, where
he went to visit sister, Mrs. Lucy
Ferguson, having finally located her
after thirty-six years.
When Mr.. Jones was lad OF a..
he was living with his sister In
Cherokee county, Kansas. In COM
pany with his brother, William l..
Jones, the two boys started for Ar
kansas, driving across the country.
They changed their destination in
Arkansas. and letter from their sis
ter, telling them she was leaving for
Colorado, failed to reach them. The
boys wrote to the sister, but their
letters also went astray. and from
that time until few weeks ago the
brothers and sister never heard OF
each other; the sister moving, from
Colorado to Utah, then back to Colo
RADIO. then to Oregon, Washington. and
finally to Idaho.
The older brother, VIM. l.. Jones,
resides at Drewsy, Ore, only ia
miles from where the sister lives. and
for twenty-three years he has fire.
quently been within fourteen miles
OF her, but neither Of the brothers
could get any trace Of the lost Sis
ter.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Grant Jones
decided to advertise for wora Of MS
lost sister, and placed a small adver-
tisement in the Boise, Idaho. States
man. He was overjoyed few days
later to receive letter from Mrs.
Ferguson's son, who resides at YAM
pa, Colo, telling him his sister was
alive and living at Weiser.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27

circle save some hundreds of days In
an hour. Sentiment would demand
that the pole itself be tangibly repre-
scented, with a suitable inscription on
1t to Commander Peary and (more
doubtfully) to Captain Cook; and pop
ular afternoon excursions might well
be organized to the magnetic pole.
little distance away. to watch the COM
pass stand on its head. Certainly, the
exploiting Of this unique possession
could not be In better hands. All ma.
tons will envy the courage, ingenuity
and endurance that gave the Stars
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27

the spot where he had left the car.
The chauffeur, who saw him coming.
started up and climbed to his seat.
Quest took his place.
Drive to the Office" he ordered.
The man slipped in his clutch. They
were in the act of gliding off when
there was tremendous report. They
stopped short. The man jumped down
and looked at the back tire.
Blowout" he remarked laconically.
Quest frowned.
How long will 1t take?"
-Four minutes" the man replied.
1--WE got another wheel ready. That's
the queerest blowout / ever saw,
though"
The two men leaned over the tire.
Suddenly Quests expression changed.
His hand stole into his hip pocket.
"Tom," he explained. that wasn't a
blowout at all. Look herew
| He pointed to the small level hole.
Almost at once he stood back and the
sunshine flashed upon the revolver
clutched in his right hand.
THAT was bullet" he continued.
Someone fired at that tire. Tom,
there's trouble about"
The man looked nervously around.
That's a rifle bullet, sure" he NUT
tered.
Get on the wheel as quick as you
can" Quest directed. Here, I'll give
you hand"
He stopped down to unfasten the
straps which fastened the spare wheel.
1t was one Of his rare lapses, realized
a moment too late. Almost in his ears
came the hoarse cry:
Hands up, guvnor! Hands up this
second or I'll blow you to helii"
Quest glanced over his shoulder and
looked into the face of Red Gallagher,
raised little above the level Of the
road. A very ugly little revolver was
pointed directly at Quests heart.
my mates got you covered on the
other side of the road, too. Hands up,
both of you, or well make quick Job
Of It," -
Quest shrugged his shoulders. threw
his revolver into the road and obeyed.
AS he did so. the other man stole out
from behind a bush and sprang for
the chauffeur, who under cover Of the
car was stealing off. There was a
brief struggle, then the dull thud of
the railway mans rife falling on the
chauffeur's head. He rolled over and
lay in the road.
pitch him off amongst the bushes"
Red Gallagher ordered. "You don't
want anyone who comes by to see.
Now lend me hand with this chap"
what do you propose to do with
me?" Quest asked.
| You'll know soon enough" Red Gal
lagher answered. "a matter of five
minutes talk. to start with. You see
that handcar house?"
| Perfectly WE'LL" Quest assented.
"My eyesight is quite normal"
Get there then. I'm yard behind
you and my revolver's pointing for
the middle Of your back"
Quest sprang lightly down from the
road. crossed the few intervening
yards and stepped into the handcar
| House..
Gallagher and his mate followed
close behind. Quest paused on the
threshold.
"It's filthy dirty hole" he re.
marked. Cant we have our little
chat out here? Is It money you
want?"
Gallagher glanced around. Then
with an ugly push of the shoulder he
sent Quest Keeling into the shed. His
great form blocked up the doorway.
| "No," he cried fiercely, "it's not
money want this time. Quest, you
brute. you dirty bloodhound! You
sent me to the pen for five years-you
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27
CHAPTER xI.

Mrs. Rheinholdt welcomed the in
spector with a beaming smile as he
stepped out of his office and APP
preached her automobile.
How nice of you to be SO punctual,
Mr.. French" she exclaimed. making
room for him by her side. win you
tell the man to drive to Mr.. Quests
house in Georgia square?"
The inspector obeyed and took his
place in the luxurious limousine.
How beautifully punctual we are!"
she continued, glancing at the clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27
THE POLE AS A POSSESSION
TypIcaIIy English 10 "Humorous'
Comment Made by the Man.
chester Guardian.

AS the North pole cannot fairly be
classed as place in the sum-" no in.
eernational trouble is likely to come of
be reported intention OF the United
tates to annex It," A few score Of
penguins. polar bear or two. deal
Of ice and some first-rate billiards.
will have an owner for the first time;
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27

and Stripes the right to fly farthest
north. but none will grudge the sue.
cess-least of all Britain, whose sail
ors and men OF science have found
and named a hundred places in the
eternal ice, and whose record is not
the less glorious that it does not carry
with it the blue ribbon of Arctic ex-
ploration. Guardian.