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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
CITY Clerk of Perry Here.

Adrian Cross, city clerk of Perry.
was here Sunday for several hours,
having been sent out by the council
of his home town to look over the
different systems of books and man
agement of the various city clerks
Offices of the state in order to i'm
prove the Perry office.
He was advised to come to this
city, and telephoned w. w. Critten-
den, city clerk upon his arrival, ask
ing to be shown the system here en-
ployed. Two or three hours were
spent in looking over the books OF
the office and the explanation of the
same.
Mr.. Cross had previously visited
the city clerks offices at Marshall
town, Ames, Independence and DEL
vein, but he pronounced the system
here employed to be far in advance
of the others. He took copious notes
of the methods used and was espec-
tally pleased with the certificates OF
perpetual care of the cemetery, as
we'll as with the cash book used.
He left with the avowed intention
of making the work in the city
clerks office in Perry as near like
that here as possible and regretted
his inability to spend more time here
looking over the city, the municipal
plants, sewer pipe factory, etc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Death of Baby,

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Litten, who re-
side on a farm three and half
miles northwest of Highview, are
mourning the death of their two
months old baby son, Winfred who
passed away Sunday morning fol-
lowing a short illness. A brief fun
eral service will be conducted at the
grave in Graceland cemetery by
Rev. c. H. Kamphoefner this after
noon at two O'Clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Ebert Terrell Not Injured.

Reports were in circulation upon
the streets last night that Ebert
Terrell of this city had been killed
or seriously injured in Humboldt
yesterday. One report was to the
effect that he had been run over by
a train. Mrs. Terrell was in COM
munication with him last night at
8 o'clock and he had not then been
in an accident of any kind. The re-
port therefore lacks any foundation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Machine Gun Company.

Col. Hyatt, who inspected the mi
litia company at Eagle Grove last
evening, put the proposition up to
them of going out of the infantry
ranks and hereafter being ma
chine gun company The offer was
accepted by the Eagle Grove boys.
This company is a new one in Col.
Hyatt's command under the recent
change in regiments. Col. Hyatt
says the Eagle Grove company con-
tains several good mechanics and are
therefor in line to make an efficient
machine gun company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
PROCEEDINGS Of
/ THE DISTRICT court
The Close Divorce Case Concluded
First Jury Trial is
Now On.

Judge Wright has rendered his de-
cision in the case of J. W. Pearce VS..
Hamilton county, an appeal from the
findings of the board of supervisors
| in the assessment of benefits in
drainage district, finding for the
county. e..
The case of Harriet M. Close
against Theabold Close for divorce,
which has been on trial in the dis
trict court during the past few days,
was concluded before Judge Wright
this forenoon at eleven o'clock and
the Judge has the matter under con-
sideration. The case was hard fought
on both sides and considerable in
terest over it was worked up in the
community, where both parties have
been known since childhood.
The first jury trial of the term is
now on. 1t is the case of R. Vande-
venter against Rufus Nelson, sheriff.
Vandeventer is asking for $4,000
damages because of an attachment
put upon his threshing machine out
fit some two years ago. He claims
that he lost that much on account of
not being able to use the machine
while it was under attachment, and
also claims that it is and was ex-
empt from execution. Sheriff Mel
son states that he gave Vandeventer
permission to use the machine when
ever he wanted to.
Following is the assignment for
this week:
Monday-B. Vandeventer VS.. Ru-
fus Nelson, sheriff. Hanson & Tyler
VS.. E. V. Fisher. G. J. Hook VS.. Int.
Harvester Co. w. P. Riggs, admin
istrator VS.. B. q. Gish. Leonard &,
Carson VS.. F. ]. Lund.
Tuesday-Iver Johnson VS.. Clar-
ence Knutson. c. E. Reed VS.. E. F.
Koonce. Geo. Cashier VS.. Town of
harrisburg. First National Bank VS..
R. Vandeventer. j. P. Guenther US.
Susie B. Fisher. James Knapp VS.. H.
D. Richards.
Observation-Disclosures City VS..
VIM. Wilke. F. D. Winterfield VS..
w. S. Weston and Kate Weston.
State Bank of BOWS VS.. Earnest
Trotter. John Mccartney VS.. J. P.
Hanson. J. A. House VS.. Webster
City. F. F. Bossert vs.. Webster City,
R.. H. Ash VS.. Webster City.
Thursday-Fred Jensen vs.. Web
ster City. c. M. studley We. Web
ster City. Mons Jacobson VS.. L. L.
Argraves. M. c. Meeks VS.. Guy Rut'
ledge. State Bank of stratford VS.
Hamilton County Independent Tese'
phone Co. Joseph Kist VS.. G. A
Johnson. Waltham Piano Co. VS.. F
c. Ruegnitz.
Friday-Waltham Piano Co. VS.. F
C. Ruegnitz. A. G. Filloon VS.. John
F.. Filloon. Bradshaw Bros. VS.. Min.
ME A. Freeborn. Farmers Grocery
Co. VS.. Sleepy Eye Flour Co. The
sperry Realty Go. VS.. A. j. Buick
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
An Unappreciated Article.

Travellers. universally speak of the
excellent flavor of the rice they eat
in oriental countries. That is prin-
cipally due to the fact that they do
not polish their rice. The hulls and
bran of the rice is there removed by
pounding, but the flavor which is
just under the bran of the cereal is
not removed by the polishing pro-
cess. Farmers of the south here in
America have recognized this and
employ the same methods. We are
able to supply you with the unpol-
ished rice put up in cartons which
are covered with paraffine paper and
admit the presence of no insects.
Kearns Grocery. d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Rev. Pence to Deliver Sermon.

At a meeting of the ministerial
union this morning at the Methodist
parsonage, the program for memor-
ial Sunday was discussed. Among
other arrangements made, Rev. G..
V. Pence, of the Christian church,
was selected to deliver the memorial
Sunday sermon. The service will be
held in the Methodist church at
1880 o'clock on Sunday, May 30th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
A False Report.

A report was current on the
streets yesterday to the effect that
President Wilson had been assassin
ated. 1t flashed over the wires in
the forenoon, but little credence was
given it, as no confirmation could be
obtained. Later the report was
branded as false. The same report
was current in Fort Dodge and otn-
er towns in this vicinity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Homer Odd Fellows Here.

A class of gentlemen joining the
Odd Fellows will take the first de-
gree this evening at the regular
lodge meeting in Elmo hall. A large
number of Odd Fellows from Homer
will attend. After the meeting re-
freshments will be served and gen.
eral social time enjoyed. All Odd
Fellows are urged to be present
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
City post Office for the week ending
May 8, 1915:
L. Allen.
J. c. Collister. ~~
T. J. Connolly.
Linville Lassey. ....,-
Mrs. Ida Mesger. 'r'-
Ray Maxemer. VI
A. w. Mason.
M. S. Rogers. ..,,A.
Mrs. Susan Smith.
Vernie (2).
If not called for in two weeks will
be sent to dead letter office at Wash
ington, D. G.
D. H. Bauman, P. M.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
In MAYORS Court,

Ed Finn, a ditcher of this vicin-
ity, and c.. Dingman of this city,
were each found guilty of drunken
ness in mayors court yesterday
morning and were fined the custom
airy 1855.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Open High Low Close

Hogs estimated 1900 Open sc
up; close sc up.
Top $7.75.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 49,
600. 81
Hogs left over yesterday 1900.
Cattle $500. Open 1Oc up; close
10c up.
Sheep 10000. Open 10 and zoe
up: close 10 and zoe up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
In MAYORS Court.

]. E. Bradbury, ditcher, was
found guilty this morning in may
or's court of being drunk and dis
orderly and was fined $5.S5. %,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Mrs. Walter Beightol has resign
ed her position of bookkeeper at the
Ferndell Grocery and accepted one
as clerk in the afternoons at the
Shipley & Black dry goods store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Miss Ida Reed will act as hostess
at the Outing club to the One O'Clock
Auction Bridge club at one o'clock
luncheon to be given on Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

P. j. Brandrup has just recovered
from first attack of appendicitis at
his home on west First street. He
does not now expect to undergo an
operation but may later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

The little Misses Thelma and Ju-
liza Young are confined to their
home on Second street with an at
tack of the humps. .
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

The ladies aid society of the Unit
ed Brethren church will meet with
Mrs. Iris Miller, on west First street,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

r. O. Rauworth is erecting new
garage at the rear of his residence
lot on Wilson avenue. The garage
is to be one story with basement and
to be half frame and half cement
The driveway down the alley be.
tween the w. G. Pyle and the Rau.
worth residence lots is being paved
with concrete to facilitate the driv.
ing of the cars into the two garages
which are both situated upon the
side hill. A new cement walk is be.
ing also placed in front Of the Pyle
residence lot.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Lehigh Argus: Our friend w. H.
Cook of Webster City is in the high
class music business. This time he
has associated with him John A.
Boeye, and they have engaged the
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, on
Friday afternoon of May 2Sth. Our
friend Cook has the ability to nose
out the best for Webster City in the
musical line and the matinee" OF
this famous orchestra shows what
can be secured for town the size oil
Webster City when they have men Of
the right stuff. Many should avail
themselves of the opportunity to
hear this great concert.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
LOCAL BRIEFS.


The proprietors of the Palace
) Meat Market have purchased Ford
touring car for delivery purposes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

A new cement walk is being laid
on the west side of the F. R. Dalbey
residence property on Superior
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Beaman, Iowa, April 3, 1915. DR..
Wilbert Shallenberger, Chicago, Ill.
Dear Doctor: Eight years ago !
consulted you and feel fully satisfied
that in the condition I was in at
that time my days were numbered.
7 had consulted and treated with
numerous physicians but received
no results. l had been unable to
work for two years previous to see
ing you. / decided finally as last
chance to consult you, and was i'm
pressed by your careful examination.
and by your apparent understand
ing of my case. You prescribed for
me and followed your treatment to
the letter. My stomach rapidly i'm
proved and I began gaining weight
and strength. Today I weigh 22O
pounds and never felt better in my
life. l write this to tell you that
owe my new lease on life and pres
ent good health to you. Wishing
you long continued success. Re-
spectfully yours, c. E. Wensel, Bea'
man, Ia.-Advertisement. f1s
DE-; he wv
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

If you want to insure your live
stock or your threshing machine, see
Security Title & Loan Co., Webster
City, Iowa. 7d3t21l :!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

The ladies aid society of Breeze
Hill will meet on Thursday, May
18th, at 2 p. m. with Mrs. John Cox.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Dan Gerber is painting his house,
in the 900 block on Bank street, a
new coat of white. -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

\ The front of the J. ?, dI1lrruambtauelri
7shoe store building i is being bbrighntt-
fened up with fresh paint. >,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Miss Irene Maywald has resigned
her position as cashier in the Met
calf store to take effect about the
18th of this month. Miss Maywald
expects to spend about ten days Wis
iting Mrs. Bertha Anderson-Heggie
in Cedar Rapids after which she will
go to Lake Okoboji for a summers
stay with relatives. She expects tc
be employed during the summer as
saleslady in one of the numerous
novelty booths operated at this pop.
ular resort. ....
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Heralds descriptive of the Mime
apolis orchestra will be mailed on re
quest, by j. A. Boeye or w. H. Cook,
managers of the coming symphony
concert. Seats on sale Monday morn
ing, May Gath, at Teed's. Prices
$3.50. 81. and IS cents. Webster
City business houses and banks have
agreed to close during the concert.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Butler, who
resided in this city several years
ago, the former being pastor Of the
English Lutheran church, will move
soon from Des Moines to Hunting
ton, w. Va, where Rev. Butler has
accepted an English Lutheran past
crate. Friends in this city will re-
greet to learn of the recent death of
Mrs. Buffers father, DR.. J. D. Mey-
ers of Huntington, w. Va.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
The Dunlap jewelry store front

The Dunlap jewelry store front
has been refinished entirely different
from any front in this city. The
finish is on the order of "changeable
silk" done in red and green. Mr.
Dunlap took this idea from the Mar
tin hotel in Sioux City, the exterior
of which is finished in this manner
The front door and window wood
work has been refinished in mahog-
any to harmonic with the store fix
lures.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

In Yeoman lodges all over the
United States the lady members are
conducting all work during the
month of May. Women of this or
der are busy getting new members
and when these are initiated the de-
gree team is composed entirely of
women. The membership of this
lodge in Iowa is made up Of nearly
an equal number of men and women.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

B. F. Paine and H. J. Buell. have
each made the purchase of new
Chandler cars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

F. A. Boysen, Dentist, Second St.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Eagle Grove Eagle: Last number
of the Spring Chautauqua at the NJ.
E. church will be given Wednesday
evening, May 18th. This number will
be an entertainment by Miss HELEN
Mari Smith of Eagle Grove and Miss
RosaIind Cook of Webster, City.
These talented young ladies will
give readings, songs, musical mono
logues, instrumental solos, etc. Miss
Cook will render violin and piano
numbers which will be of high Or
der as her reputation guarantees. All
those who appreciate high class en-
tertainment of this character should
not fail to be present and enjoy the
rare treat this number will afford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-03
WINDING THE CLOCK.
Follow This System and You May Get
More Accurate Tir1c.

You cannot secure the best services
from good watch or clock unless you
know how 20 wind them 80 as To cause
the least wear and irrcsularity in their
delicate m@ciiinery.
y watch should he wound at the
same time every day. If allowed TO
run dsoa nr even almost do so and
then wound up until it will not wind
any further il cannot do as perfect
work IS q watch that is not allowed
to run to its full capacity or wound
up until it is as tight as it can be
made.
If watch is wound both morning
nnd evening ut about the same hour
and the key is given only enough turns
to wind it little less thun half what
it could ne wound the watch will run
more evenly. wear much longer and
keep more accurate time than IL it is
wound up tight once Il day.
A watch spring will last longer If 1t
is wound when there is the least eX'
tromc of temperature, and morning
and evening are, Of course. the best In
that respect.
1t is more or less dangerous to wind
Il watch during heavy electric storm.
and It is best TO avoid winding while
on an electric car.
An eight day clock should be wound
twice n week at ms regular periods rs
possible to secure the best results.
Never allow the clock to run down.
and if possible do not wind it until 1t
is tight,
Learn by experience just how many
turns of the key it takes to wind the
clock to run eight days and then when
half of the week is gone wind the
clock by giving the key just half as
many turns as it would require to wind
1t all the way. More accurate time
will be had and 1t will avoid placing
any of the parts in a strain. which is
frequently the cause of good clocks
giving out in some particular before
they have served half as long as they
should.
A little attention to this advice Will
lcngthen the life of any watch or clock
and make it better timepiece.-New
York American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-03

LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
To Be Observed at Playground as
Closing Day

The playground will close for this
season on Labor day with fitting OBJ
servance. In the afternoon there will
be q large number of athletic events
The girls will contest by teams in
volley ball and relay races for the
championship pennant. The boys
will have track events and ball
game. Entries should be given for
these to Miss Vossler or Mr.. Stevens
at once Perhaps the most exciting
feature of the afternoon and the one
of widest interest will be the finals
of the mems singles. Samuel Levin
and Edward Jenney have qualified
for the final match and it promises
to be a hotly contested game. The
silver loving cup which will be award
ed TO the winner is on exhibition in
VonDette's window Awards for the
entire summer will be made at the
close of the fternoon-baseball
league, girls tennis tournament, ath-
letic badge tests and mems tourna-
ment
In the evening musical program
will he given on the pavilion platform
by local talent A detailed program
will be published tomorrow.
The public is invited TO celebrate
this day on the playground with the
young people,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-03
THAW SEEKS DIVORCE
He Charges That His Wife Has Been
Unfaithful to Him

Pittsburg. Sept Harry X.
Thaw, through his counsel Stone &
Stone, yesterday afternoon filed a pc
tition in common pleas court asking
a divorce from his wife, Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw, charging misconduct with
John Francis of New York. The pet
titiOn is very brief, covering less than
one typewriter page. In it Thaw al
leges that his wife was guilty of mis-
con uct with Francis at 81 West
Thirty-fiist street, New York, in De-
cember, 1909, and January, 1910, and
at various other places and times
Thaw also declares his wife deserted
him in July, 1909. The petition con-
tains nothing to throw light on the
identity of Francis other than to give
his name, and in the copy filed at the
courthouse this is almost illegible.
John Francis expressed surprise
when informed at New York last
night that he had been named as CO.
respondent in Harry Thaw's suit for
divorce. 81 have not seen Evelyn
Thaw in three years. he said
Jack" Francis. at the time of the
shooting of Stanford White, was II
reporter on New York newspaper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-03
Head of Church In America Re
CeiYed By President
NO COMMENT AT WHITE HOUSE
Admitted That Message From Hi
Holiness Concerned Restora-
ton Of Peace.

Washington. Sept 3-Cardinal Glib
bons, head of the Roman Catholic
church in America, was received by
President Wilson yesterday after
noon by appointment and presented
a message from Pope Benedict re-
garding the possibility of peace in
Europe. Afterward he conferred
with the secretary of state. Robert
Lansing, on the same subject.
The pope's was a cablegram prais-
ing his attitude and indicating a be
lief that the United States might be
in position to help in bringing the
European war to an end.
After his conference at the White
House the cardinal announced that
he had discussed the possibilities of
peace with the president and thai he
had conveyed message from the
pope on the question. but could not
reveal its exact contents at this time
Intimations from Rome that Pope
Benedict has a well-matured plan for
sounding the neutral governments of
the world, with a view to taking
steps toward the restoration of peace
in Europe, had previously received
credence among officials at Washing
ton At the White House it was an
nounced that President Wilson would
make no comment on the conference
at this time.
AS he emerged from the White
House the cardinal was met by a
group of newspaper men, to whom
he said;-
My talk with the president was
on the subject OF peace. Concerning
the details | can say nothing except
that message from the pope was
presented, and that the president was
most cordial in his reception. ! hope
within the next few days TO be able
to talk more fully on the subject"
Cardinal Gibbons declared that the
settlement OF the submarine issue be-
tween the United States and Ger
many had greatly aided the cause of
peace and had placed the United
States in very advantageous posi-
tion to be of service in bringing to
an end the conflict abroad He said
he had informed the president that
he believed this to be true.
1t was understood that the pope
made no definite suggestion rs to a
peace movement, and that his mes
sage was purely personal one to
President Wilson and not addressed
to the heads of other neutral govern
ments
The visit of the cardinal created
the deepest interest in official and
diplomatic circles 1t had been
known since Tuesday that he was
coming, but while the pope's cable
gram reached him Monday no inkling
of it was heard in Washington until
yesterday.
Joint action for peace among the
heads of several neutral nations and
the pope was suggested as a possible
outcome of Yesterdays developments,
but this idea received no official con
firmatiOn