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New Britain herald., 1915-03-19

held this afternoon. An illustrated
Lecture Persia, Siam and Laos
II Twas given
s.Christ, the Saviour the sub
ject upon which Rev. G. w. c. Hill
Ia Rebekah gave reading at the South church
held in the last night '
The annual election of the officers
Is will be en- of the New Britain Group of the Ep-
[by the Bur- worth League will be held this even
lII ing iA Plainville 81
ehe leader ae.I ntEporation Counsel J. e. Cooper
Ans Foreign made business trip to New YORK.
First church yesterday. ~
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19
Euents 7oniqht

Madame Sherry at Russwin Lyce-
UNI.
Moving pictures and vaudeville at
Keeney's.
Moving pictures at Fox's.
Meeting of Stella Rebekah lodge, I.
0. O. F., in Jr. O. Z. A. M. hall.
Meeting of New Britain lodge L. Q.
NJ to elect officers.
Annual meeting and election OF Of
ficers Of the New Britain Group of
Epworth Leagues at Plainville
Meeting of advisory board Of the
First Ward Republican club.
Meeting of the Sons of Veterans in
G. A. r. hall.
Meeting of Valkyria lodge No. q.
Order of Vasa, at SO Arch street
Meeting Of Admiral Schley lodge.
No. 50, 0. D. H. s., at 1877 Arch
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
old OFFICERS
ARE REELECTED
The Webster City Chautauqua Asso-
citation Hold Their An
nual Meeting.

The Chautauqua association held
the annual meeting Friday night in
the city hall, with O. J. Henderson
presiding. The financial report was
given and after paying the school
board $50 for the use of the school
grounds during the six days chau-
tauqua in July this year, there will
be about s42 in the treasury.
The election of officers was held,
those of last year with one accord
being reinstated for the coming year,
as follows: President, o. J. Hen
derson; first vice president, Mrs. w.
Zitterell; second vice president,
Prof. D. M. Kelly; corresponding
secretary, G. D. Thompson; record
ing secretary, D. H. Bauman; treas
urer, S. K. Virtue; auditor, w. O..
The members of the
board Of directors are Mrs. J. F.
King, ]. T. Teal, F. A. Huddlestun
and J. H. Lee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Original Notice.

In the district court of the state
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, October term, A. D., 1915.
Lettie Elliott, plaintiff VS.. Floyd
Fair Elliott, defendant.
To Floyd Fair Elliott, defendant
You are hereby notified there is
now on file the petition of plaintiff
in the above entitled cause in the
office of the clerk of the district
court of the State of Iowa, in and
for Hamilton county, claiming of
you a decree of divorce and other re-
lief. Reference being had to said
petition for other and further par
ticulars.
And that unless you appear there
to and defend before noon Of the
second day Of next term, being the
October term of said court, which
will commence at Webster City, Ia,
on the 18th day of October, 1915,
default will be entered against you
and judgment and decree rendered
thereon as provided by law.
Dated this 3rd day of September
A. D., 1915.
Wesley Martin,
21f4 Attorney for Plaintiff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Original Notice.

In the district court of the state
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, November term, A. D., 1915.
Leona I. Brown, plaintiff VS.. C. J.
Brown, defendant.
To C. J. Brown, said defendant:
You are hereby notified that the
petition of plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause is now on file in the Of
flee of the clerk of the District Court
of the State of Iowa, in and for
Hamilton county, asking that she be
granted a divorce from you and al
leging as grounds therefor habitual
drunkenness and cruel and inhuman
treatment endangering her life and
for such other and further relief as
shall be deemed equitable in the
you are referred to plaintiffs petit
ton.
And that unless you appear there
to and defend before noon of the SEQ
ond day Of next term, being the No.
vember term of said Court, which
will commence at Webster City,
Iowa, on the 10Th day of November,
1915, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rem
dered thereon as provided by law.
Dated this 10th day Of September,
A. D. 1915.
G. D. Thompson,
22T4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Falls From Scafold.

Three men on the F. A. Huddle.
stun farm, including Mr.. Huddlestun
himself, fell Friday afternoon a
distance of twelve or fifteen feet
when the scaffolding gave way on
which they were stationed while
building new horse barn on the
farm in the southern outskirts of
this city. Stationed on the staging
with Mr.. Huddlestun were Messrs.
Webster and Sirom and the three
men fell upon beams and other tim
bers below, receiving bad bruises
far as known none sustained broken
bones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
SENATOR ALIENS
HOME ENDORSEMENT
Tenth District Candidate for Cover.
nor Stands Very High Among
Home People.

Pocahontas, Sept. 25.-Special tt
the Freeman-Tribune: Last night
the citizens of Pocahontas held the
largest and most enthusiastic meet.
ing in it's history. A non-partisan
"Allen for Governor Club" was
launched with membership of
about two-thirds of the voters of the
city. Pocahontas county is the first
county to give such hearty en-
dorsement of its home candidate for
governor. At the meeting Senator
Allen was unanimously recommend
ed as clean and able in character
and business. This recommendation
is especially significant in view of
the fact of his extensive activities
in public and private life.
Senator Allen nor any of his help
had any interest or helped in launch
ing this club. The Pocahontas brass
band turned out and furnished mu-
sic complimentary for the occasion.
The assembly room of the court
house was filled with voters and
gave the senator unanimous en-
dorsement as being well qualified in
every respect and worthy to be gov
ernor of the great state of Iowa.
j. w. Starr,
Sec. non-partisan Allen for Governor
Booster Club of Pocahontas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
CHICK" MIDDLETON
Wins CHAMPIONSHIP
In 500 Yard Shoot at the Recent
State Rifle Meet at Des
Moines.

"Chick' Middleton, member of
the Company C rife team, has just
received notice that he won the
state championship for the 500 yard
shoot at the recent state rifle shoot
in Des Moines. Mr.. Middleton hit
ten successive bull's-eyes without a
miss.
He was the only rifleman in the
state securing perfect marking and
has been notified that he will with
in few days receive the gold medal
which is the reward in this event
This is a fine showing for the COM
pany and the craftsmanship of the
young man, who is receiving the
congratulations of his friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Two Fire Alarms.

The fire department was called out
Friday night about o'clock by an
alarm from the city hall fire box.
A demonstrating car with leaky tank
standing in front of the Webster
City garage had caught on fire, but
the flames were extinguished with
chemicals before the fire team got
there. A second alarm was turned
in next morning about seven O'Clock
from the same box, but was a false
one, presumably caused from the de-
fective alarm box, which it is sup
posed failed to give the full alarm
last night and automatically finish
ed the alarm this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
AGOMA SOCIAL.

The Agoma class of the Baptist
Sunday school held a business and
social meeting Friday night at the
Alfred E. Rasmussen home with
about twenty-five members present.
After the regular business meeting
of the class, in which plans for the
coming year were talked over, the
evening was spent with games and
conversation and delicious two
course lunch was served by the COM
mittee for the evening.
PICNIC AND SOCIAL.
The Adult Bible class Of the Meth
odist Sunday school met in the
church dining room Friday evening
at $50 to enjoy picnic dinner and
a social time. This is the class
taught by the pastor-his "boys and
girls" as he calls them-and the
class was we'll represented at the
gathering last night. The superin-
tendent of the school saw to it that
some of the feebler members of the
class were there, by bringing them
in his automobile. The Oldest "girl'
present was Grandma Clifford, who is
50, and the oldest "boy" was Will
lam Waterfield, who is 81. Alto
gether, sixty-two persons sat down
to the well-filled tables, and spent
an hour or two following in CONVEX
sation and good fellowship.
TEACHERS PICNIC.
The annual teachers picnic was
held Friday night in Lincoln high
school building, the scene of the
festivities having been removed on
account Of the weather to the school
building in place of Nokomis park,
as had been planned. The picnic is
held each year for the purpose OF the
promotion of good fellowship and
getting acquainted with each other.
The tables were spread in the long
hall on the second floor of the build
ing and were prettily decorated with
autumn leaves and characteristic
place cards. Two of the teachers be-
ing i'll, forty-one instead of forty
three intended persons sat down to
enjoy the repast. The high school
faculty acting as host and hostesses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Notice of Probating Will.
To all whom it may concern:

To all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office Of the
clerk of the district court of Iowa,
in and for Hamilton county, an in
strument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament OF
Arnold Claf1in, late of said county.
deceased, and that o'clock P. M. OF
the 18th day of Oct. 1915, has been
fixed for the probate Of said will. at
which time you can appear before
the District Court, at the court
house in the said county and show
cause, If any there be, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
Witness by hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa,
this 7th day of Sept, 1915.
j. C.. Sterling.
22F3 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Nomination Papers.

1t has been reported about the
streets that under the new city man
ager law candidates for councilmen
must circulate their own petitions.
This is a mistake. There is no pro-
vision in the law requiring anything
of the kind. However, the law does
say that no voter shall sign more
nomination papers than there are
councilmen to be chosen. 1t is said
that some voters are signing all the
petitions presented. That is con-
trary to law and all such names will
be stricken from the petitions by
the council when they examine the
papers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Another Change in Agents.

A. M. Garrick, recently appointed
local Illinois Central agent, has de-
cided not to remain in the position.
Mr.. Garrick says he prefers passen-
ger work and has applied for the
passenger operator position in Cedar
Falls, which is now open. Should
Mr.. G. make this change the freight
agency position will very likely be
filled by the passenger operator at
Storm Lake, he having the first op-
ton. The change of agents is apt to
take place any day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
In Justices Court,

A few days ago case was tried in
Justice Biernatzki's court involving
a couple Of months house rent. W.
T. Fisher brought suit against B. B.
Boynton, who had occupied the Fish
er residence on John street and NOV
ed out without settling. Mr.. Fisher
attached his goods, as they were
holden under the lease, notwith-
standing they had been removed
from the premises. The case was
tried to a jury and Mr.. Fisher secur-
ed judgment for $24 and costs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
VIM. S. Warfield Dead.

Word was received here Friday
by friends Of the family, notifying
them of the death the day before of
VIM. S. Warfield, who many years
ago conducted a wholesale grocery
house in this city, later removing it
to Sioux City. Mr.. Warfeld was the
father of Roy M. Warfield, husband
of Mrs. Clara Kearns- Warfield,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. V.
Kearns of this place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
REV. PERCY TO LEAVE
WEBSTER CITY
Accepts Call From Church at Ber-
wick, Nine Miles East of
Des Moines.

Rev. R. R. Percy, who has very
successfully carried on the work O.
pastor of the United Brethren church
in this city during the past three
years, has accepted call from the
church at Berwick, nine miles east
of Des Moines, and will begin his
work there Immediately following
the conference to be held in Des
Moines this week. In view of the
change, Rev. Percy hands us the fol-
lowing for publication:
Eds FreemanTribune: AS my
work is closing with the people of
Webster City, I wish to express my
gratitude to all. First, these three
years have been greatly enjoyed by
us, although they have been accom-
panied with much responsibility.
However, the church membership
have given us most hearty coopera-
ton and shown us many kindnesses,
for which they shall long be remem-
bered; and our prayer is that the
loving Father may make great pro-
visions for them in the future; that
the church may be held in high es
TEEN for it's close walk with the Mas
ter, and for it's spirit of helpfulness.
We wish also to express our appre-
citation to all the business firms in
Webster City for the pleasant asso-
Citations that have obtained and
for the courtesies shown us during
our stay here. Last but not least,
we wish to thank the editors of all
the newspapers of the city for their
willingness to assist us in bringing
our work before the public and we
assure all that our thoug hts of Web
ster City will always be filled with
pleasure.
Your humble servant in the Gospel
of Christ,
R. r Percy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Will Conduct New Hotel.

The fine new $4,000 hotel being
erected in Ames will have for its
landlady, Mrs. E. T. Hibner of Iowa
Falls, who resided in Webster City
all of last year. Mrs. Hibner is a
competent hotel manager, having
conducted the Woods hotel in Iowa
Falls for some time. She will be as
sisted in the hotel management by
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred D. Merrill, also
of Iowa Falls. Mr.. Merrill was en-
ployed as night clerk in The Wilson
last year and his family made their
home here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
COMPANY G. Dance,

The first of the winter series of
dances to be given by Company c
this season was held Friday night at
the armory. A fair sized crowd was
present and the proceeds were fiat
tering enough to encourage the boys
in holding more. The proceeds Of
these dances will be used towards
furnishing the club rooms located in
the basement Of the armory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
McGuire-Thoma.

At the M. e. parsonage Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock Miss Ber-
tina MCGUIRE and Mr.. Melvin Thoma
were united in marriage, Rev. c. H.
Kamphoefner officiating. The bride
is a daughter of Burris Mcclure,
who resides at Cass Center, north
east of Webster City. The groom
has been employed near this city for
some time. The young couple will
make their future home on a farm
east Of town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
On Federal Jury.

Arch Foster this morning receiv-
ed a summons from the United States
marshal, E. R. Moore of Dubuque,
that he had been chosen from this
district to serve on the federal jury
at Sioux City when the federal court
of the Northern District meets there
October 10th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Schuder, of

and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Schuder, o.
harrisburg, motored to this city this
forenoon on their way to Ft. Dodge
Because of the inclement weather
they went from here by train.
Mrs. Frank Anderson left for
her home in Aurelia this forenoon
after visiting her sister, DR.. An
drews-Perry.
Mrs. P. w. Luengen Of Colfax.
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. J. E. Clark and family, on
Bank street, left today for Fort
Dodge for sojourn with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ives Of Min
neapolis are in the city for a visit
with the formers brother, A. A. Ives
and family, on Ohio street. Mr.. Ives
is one of the largest manufacturers
of ice cream in the northwest.
Miss Agnes Lynch is spending
the day visiting friends in Eagle
Grove.
Mrs Grover Yoder and baby re-
turned to Eagle Grove this morn
ing after a visit at the Mrs. Ed.
Thomas home.
Don Mckee and John Hunter
are up from the state college at
Ames to spend Sunday at home.
Mrs. Mary Ballul1 of Straw
berry Point came this noon for Wis
it with her daughter, Miss Susan
Ballull, a nurse in Mercy hospital.
Mrs. VIM. Markwardt and Mrs.
A. F. Schrader are spending today
in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. Alvin Bigney and little
daughter arrived today from Blue
Earth, Mimi, for a visit with the
Oliver Wells family, four miles
south of town.
R. S. Phillips leaves tonight for
Mass, called by the death
Of his mother, who passed away yes
terday morning. Mr.. Phillips expects
to be gone about two weeks visiting
relatives in Amherst.
Mrs. A. E. McCredy of Watato,
WASH, and little Miss Miriam Eber-
lie, daughter Of Mrs. G. I. Eberle, &C
the formers sister, Mrs.
Walter H. HELEN, to her home in
Williams yesterday for visit after
having spent several days in this
city at the Geo. w. Lee home. Mrs.
McCredy was formerly Miss Alice
Barge.
Robert Balm left this morning
for Carleton, Mimi, overland in
Ford car, accompanied by David
Kennedy and three sons. Mr.. Ken
ledy's mother will go by train next
Monday. The Kennedy family will
make Carleton their future home.
Miss Arcola Bettit Of Cresco,
Who is teaching in the Eagle Grove
schools, came down last night to
pend Sunday with her college
friend, Miss Irene Frank.
Fired Hahne arrived home last
hight from a few days business trip
O Sioux City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Cook will leave
his evening for Washington, D. c.,
O attend the National Encampment
# the G.. A. r. to be held there four
AVS of next week
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28

that upon invitation of the Webster
City church, the assembly voted al
most unanimously to held the next
assembly in this city. This will
bring in the neighborhood Of two
hundred delegates and visitors to
Webster City during this meeting.
Rev. Gowland says the Charlton
meeting is a large and enthusiastic
one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28

served the supper which was both
bountiful and delicious. Wienies
were roasted over the domestic sci
ence range fires by Messrs. Jackson
and Conlee and Misses Neel and
Bemis At the conclusion of the pic
mic supper, the guests visited pleas
antly together and all upon leaving,
joined in expressions of pleasure ov-
err the enjoyable evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Saturdays Daily.)

DIR. F. J. Drake arrived from
Chicago last night and as soon as he
can secure location, will again take
up his medical practice in this city
after three years absence. Mrs
Drake and mother, Mrs. Catherine
Beerman, are expected to arrive
Tuesday or Wednesday from a visit
in Winona, MINI.
Miss Mary Dundon, one of the
primary teachers, went to Eagle
Grove today to spend the week end
at the home of her parents.
Miss Eva Hopley, one of the
fifth grade teachers, left today for
her home in Thornton for an over
Sunday visit.
Mrs. G. N. Joselyn Of Fl. Dodge
left here yesterday for a visit with
friends in Williams after a short
stay at the J. w. Coles home on west
Bank street.
Mrs. C. c. Cooper returned home
to harrisburg yesterday after visit
ing Mrs. w. S. Worthington and
other friends here for several days.
Mrs. Elmer DeGroff of Rock
Island, ILL.,, who is visiting her
brother, John Mead, and her nep-
hew, Chas. Thompson, and their
families, on west James street, went
to Wilke yesterday afternoon for
sojourn with her sister, Mrs. Mar
garet Wilkie.
Mrs. Will Meyers and little
daughter of Williams were Webster
City visitors yesterday.
Mrs. L. j. Orr and Miss Erna
Moenck of Duncombe were in town
this forenoon.
Mrs. NJ. A. Sparks went to AL
den yesterday for a few days visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Ole Hoikvan and little son
came down from Eagle Grove yes
terday for an over Sunday visit with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Mature.
Mrs. Myrtle Riley of Jewell
spent yesterday here at the Rufus
e. Nelson home.
Miss Agnes McGreevy, formerly
employed here, now of Cedar Falls,
arrived last night for a few days
visit with Miss Susan Zeihan.
Mrs. Geo. Kirchner and chill
dren left today for their home in
Vincent following a visit with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Seser. five miles east of town.
Mrs. Nels Torp left this fore
noon for Storm Lake and other Iowa
towns to spend several days visiting
among friends.
Mrs. Fred Peterson went to
Lohrville today for an over Sunday
visit with relatives.
Mrs. J. M. Holland returned
this forenoon to her home in Dun
lap after making a few weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
s. Morrison.
Geo. r. Strever of Woodstock
was a Webster City visitor yesterday
and today.
Mrs. M. E. Howard, who has
been visiting at the N. B. Trumbau-
err home and also with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Clark on Bank street, went to
today to visit her BROTH
err, J. e. Cartwright and family.
She expects to leave tomorrow night
for her home in Chicago.
Mrs. Varick c. Crosley and lit
tie daughter, Mary Eleanor, are
spending the day at the Max Hem
ingway home in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. r. r. Harvey and Miss
Mayme Cunningham will leave to-
morrow on a ten days trip through
Colorado and other middle western
states.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Notice of Dissolution of the Business
Mems Heating Company.

To Whom it May Concern: Notice
is hereby given, that at a special
stockholders meeting Of the Bust
ness Mems Heating Company held at
Webster City, Iowa, on the Gath day
of September, 1915, a resolution was
unanimously adopted, by vote of
more than two-thirds of all the out
standing stock of said corporation,
dissolving the same and terminating
its corporate existence, as by statute
and it's Articles of Incorporation
provided.
Dated at Webster City, Iowa, this
25th day of September, 1915.
II. r. Dodge, President.
F. F. Cash Secretary.
24F4
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Theater Manager Killed.

Ellsworth, Mimi, Sept. 24.-The
body of Charles Delaney, manager OF
the Majestic theater here, was found
yesterday in a clump of willows near
here. He was killed while return
ing home with the night receipts of
the theater, about $500. When the
body was found the hands were tied
tightly behind his back. His head
had been crushed with piece of gas
pipe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Pebble Dash Finish.

A pebble dash finish is being ap-
piled to the exterior of the brick
residence owned and occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tackett on east
First street. improvements are al
so being made on the interior of the
home-the walls replastered, etc.