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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
A Red Letter Day.

Sunday was truly red letter day
in the Pehtecostal church of the
Nazarene in this city. Pastor and
people had planned a membership
rally day for the sixteen non-resi-
dent members. II seemed at the
close of the day God had ordered it
otherwise because but one non-resi-
dent member came, and our hearts
really cried "All things work togeth-
er for good to them that love God"
Romans SIS. At the morning
preaching service after using Fec.
1918 as a text, two precious unsav-
ed mothers, each leading two chill
dren, came weeping their way to an
altar of prayer and were gloriously
saved. The praise service held at
three O'Clock was greatly blessed OF
God, as the saints glorified and, mag
nitied Him for what He had dol.s for
their souls. Rev. Gowland occupied
"a little time explaining Eph. l,
and 4-that we should be holy and
without blame before Him in love.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09

to every man in the company. This
will put them into the list for elig-
ible promotion. Also at the armory
sand table maps will be used show
ing the rivers and elevations of q
given locality and by the knowledge
of their use enable every, man to de-
|termine the height of such eleva-
tions and measure distances of sold
ierly warfare. These maps are SC
made that twelve inches make one
mile, these measurements being alb
solutely accurate, and also show the
distance Travelled by infantry,
mounted troops, ETC., passing in an
hour. The use of field glasses will
be taught, how many troops in a
body, in fact all the rules of mill
tarism. The boys will be taught how
to care for themselves on the battle
field and in camp; how to improvise
litters; how to care for gunshot
wounds and sabre cuts; how to
bandage broken limbs, etc. All the
first aid knowledge needful will be
taught, and even the most violent
pacifist will have to admit that he
would like his son to know how to
conduct himself properly-"if war
should come.'
It is possible that bill will soon
be passed whereby any young man
graduating from high school having
had military training will not be
required upon entering certain de-
partments of state university Work
to take military training for the
two years prescribed in the course.
This is now the situation and the
six or eight hours per week could be
spent to better advantage by the
young man in the university, provid-
ing he has already had the military
training.
All editorials and articles written
to the contrary-Wa is just as prob
able and as possible to America to-
day as it was just before the civil
war, and much needless loss of life,
delay and expenditure could be
avoided by a little proper knowledge
by the soldier boys of how to con-
duct themselves when in battle, and
in short, knowledge of practical mil
itary affairs.
1t is hoped by all those interested,
that young men of the city will avail
themselves of this privilege to join
a good militia company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
MONEY FOR THE BOY
SCOUT MOVEMENT
Seventy One Dollars Raised in Few
Minutes-Public Very
Generous.

Seventy-one dollars was raised
Saturday by few members of the
local scout council for the purpose
OF erasing the debt of forty or forty
FIVE dollars which has been incurred
by the improvements made in the
scout rooms in the south school
building.
The remainder of this money, af-
ter the debts have been paid, will be
used for the maintenance of the
scout movement and the proper
equipment of the same. 1t is expect
ed that this amount will run the
scouts until February 1st of next
year. With no Improvements neces-
sary in the scout rooms it costs in
the neighborhocd of twenty-five or
thirty dollars to run the scout patrol
for one year. And from year to year
improvements should be made in the
hall. This year new lockers We're
built for the boys in which they may
keep their collections, ETC., locked
away safe from mice and dust.
The raising of this money must
not be confused with the effort the
boys make every year to make their
camping expenses. The money col
lected Saturday will not be used il
any sense for the boys camping ex-
penses. 1t will be used solely for
the running expenses of the local
order and what the boys expend up
on their camp will have to be raised
in some other way, as it has always
been done. Picture show benefits,
ETC., have in previous years been lu-
crative and no doubt the same meth
cd will be employed this coming
spring.
1t must be added to the credit of
all concerned that in no instance
Saturday were the solicitors turned
down. AS soon as it was understood
that the money was for the boy
scouts of the city. everybody was
ready to contribute to the cause.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
AGED GENTLEMAN
FRACTURES HIP
S. D. Dick Falls on Ice at Sons
Home-Is Ninety-Two Years
Of Age.

Solomon D., Dick, father of C. A
Dick, fell Sunday afternoon on
the ice in the backyard of the C. Il.
Dick home on south Seneca street
and fractured his hip. Two physic-
ians have not yet been able to de-
termine whether or not the bone has
really been broken, but that the
bone was fractured there is no
doubt.
Mr.. Dick is ninety-two years Of
age and has been as active and
hearty as most men twenty or more
years younger, having made a daily
trip up town this winter and so far
escaped falling. This injury will no
doubt confine him to the home for
the rest of the winter if not longer,
although no Immediately serious re-
suits are anticipated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
News of Brothers Death,

Mrs. o. D. West received the sad
news Of the death Of her brother,
A. F. Snyder, Saturday, which
occurred in Neillsville, Wis, Fri
day. She had received the news
of his illness with grippe and a
slight touch of pneumonia about a
week ago, but was not prepared to
hear of his demise which comes all
the more as a shock in that Mrs
West is now the only member of her
family living. On account of the
blockaded condition Of the railroads
Mrs. West will be unable to go tc
Neillsville to attend the funeral
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09

The evening service was the crown
ing meeting of the day. We assem-
bled at 1880 o'clock and after song
and prayer, the pastor announced
that he had no sermon-that every
thing was blank as far as deliver
ing a message-he had none and
further stated perhaps someone in
the audience wished to deliver their
soul. One member arose and said he
had felt the pangs of disease upoa
him all day and requested prayer
for healing of the body. The con-
gregation knelt feeling that we were
meeting the admonition given in
Gods word, James STA. This broth
er had called and while we had no
amounting oil, the prayer of faith
did truly heal the sick and the Lord
fulfilled the promise. We proved
Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, to-
lieves in divine healing, but is not
making it paramount issue. Where
one meets the conditions the work is
done. Our main line is salvation
from sin and we are running on the
tracks-justification by faith and
entire sanctification through the
blood. Where prayer is requested
for healing we make it only side
issue. All who seek pardon, do not
find; all who seek cleansing, do not
obtain; all who seek healing do not
receive but according to your faith
be it done unto YOU" At the even
ing service one sister, who had had
her sins forgiven at the morning
service, definitely sought and obtain
ed the sanctification of her soul as
a second work of grace. With such
victory as this, the saints truly re-
joiced in the Lord and the shouts of
victory must have been heard farth
er than the walls of the church, FOR
quite a little crowd of people came
together as in the days of the apos-
ties after Jesus had healed the lame
man through Peter and John. This
gave the brother a chance to wit
ness to the world what Jesus had
done for his body. After the bene-
diction we all came home singing in
our hearts, "Jesus has his way with
me-" To God be all the glory. God
is moving us out along all lines
some of which we intend to make
known to the people in the future
through the columns of the press.
We still expect to hold a series of
evangelistic meetings about April 1st
with evangelist Mrs. Wines of Mar
shalltown, assisted by Mrs. Amy
Dobson of University Park, Ia, lead
er of song, and also in children's
meetings. Let the public make prep
arations to attend.
Mrs. w. G.. Johnstone
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
DEATH OF AN EAST
SIDE RESIDENT
A. J. Hosford Passes Away at the
Ripe Old Age Of Seventy
Four Years.

Andrew Jackson Hosford died
Friday night at 1920 O'Clock at the
home of his daughter, on the east
side. Mr.. Hosford was born in Ohio
July %, 1910, and was therefore
seventy-four years of age last July.
He was carpenter by trade and
made his home with his daughter
Mrs. Oba Schuyler, who resides on
Apple avenue in the eastern part OF
the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
A Good Attraction.

One of the really fine attractions
of the season was that of Saturday
evening at the armory opera house,
when "Forty-Five Minutes From
Broadway" was put upon the boards.
The company is made up of capable
actors and actresses and the audi
ence was much pleased with the pro-
duction. 1t is one of the cleanest
and best entertainments witnessed
here this winter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
THE DEATH OF MRS.
annie C. NELSON
Died at the Age of Ninety-0ne
Years-Had Been an Invalid
Long Time.

Mrs. Annie C. Nelson passed away
Friday afternoon at 12:40 o'clock
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
H. B. Hummel, on Water street, at
the age of ninety-one years. She
had been a partial invalid for five
or six years and her passing was not
unexpected. She leaves several sons
and daughters of whom three are
residents Of this county, Miss Clara
Nelson and Mrs. H. B. Hummel Of
this city, and Matt Nelson of High
view.
The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
Hummel home, G15 Water street,
conducted by Rev. c. V. Pence, pas
tor OF the Christian church of which
the deceased was a member.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
Postponed Sale.

The sale of M. J. Cleveland, just
southwest of town, advertised to
take place last Saturday, Feb. 9Th
was postponed on account Of the
weather and will be held on Satur-
day, Feb. 20. We notice by the pa
pers that many sales were postponed
in various parts Of the state because
of the snow and storm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
New Public Stenographer.

Mrs. Harry B. Pray has taken
quarters in the kamrar & Prince law
office where she will do public ste
nographic work. Mrs. Pray's work in
this line is we'll known here, as
she has done great deal of it and
has always given the best of salts
faction. Five years experience with
the Crooked Creek Railway Co. and
seven years in law Offices and assist
ant to Mr.. W. s. Weston, court re-
porter, enables her to guarantee the
highest class of stenographic work.
She solicits the patronage of all
those desiring this kind of work
neatly and quickly done. She will
call and take dictation of any who
may desire her services.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
WANT TO MAKE COM
PANY c one OF best
Earnest Move on Foot to put Local
Militia Boys in the
Highest Glass.

An earnest, enthusiastic effort is
on foot to make the militia company
at this point one of the finest in the
state. Those interested vitally il
the company have gone SO far as to
state that this effort will either
make or break" the standing Of the
company. There is room for seven
ty-fve young men from 1S to 35
years Of age to be members of Com
pany G. Several requirements must
be met with before enlisting but
there are scores of young men in the
city who would come up to these.
The requirements are those of clean
character and physical and mental
soundness and must be met with be-
fore any young man is eligible to en-
listment. Enlistment at this time
will make the members eligible to
the regimental camp which will be
held this year at Clear Lake, begin
ming July 10th. This spot is ideal
for summer camp and the accom-
modations are said to be especially
adapted for fine camp.
A special effort is being made to
interest the young men in and just
out of high school--clean manly
young fellows who are full of pep"
and with something to give to the
company as well as to receive from
it's benefits. Company C will be an
ideal place for clean athletics and
for physical development for the boys,
for the gymnasium equipment in
eludes nearly everything for a modern
observation-disclosures bars, boxing
gloves, punching bags, etc. A young
man is now a member of the conf
Dany who has had eight or nine
years of physical training and is a
thorough gymnast and after inspec-
ton he will take charge of athletic
classes and conduct them in COM
petent, scientific manner.
An order is expected soon to ar
rive from the acknowledgement COM
pelling all men who are members of
y the basket ball teams in the COM
panies to also be enlisted members.
Fencing is one Of the new forms
of athletics which is going to be
taught this winter and spring in the
armory under competent instruct
or Boxing classes are going to be
organized, also wrestling classes,
both of which will find ready ap-
proval by the young men.
One of the features of this sum-
mer's work will be the Sunday
morning country marches. These
will be taken to some selected spot
probably the rifle range on the
Wilke farm south of the city which
Is ideally situated in the heart of
the woods and on the banks of the
river Here the boys will pitch their
tents, cook their dinner, shoot lit
tie and then strike tents and march
home.
In the armory, work classes will
be organized to teach them the
school of the soldier, school of the
squad. company, etc. Examinations
will be given every month or so to
noR-commissed officers and be open
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
undergOes Operation.

Miss Gladys Boynton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boynton, who
reside near Homer, was operated up
on at Mercy hospital this morning
for appendicitis. She is getting
along very well.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09
On Mule RuYing Trim.

Bascom Huddlestun left today
for Missouri on mule buying trip.
He expects to buy some choice ami
mails and will offer them at public
sale at the Northwestern stock yards
in this city on Saturday, February
20.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09

This evening at 1880 o'clock,
the Rev. E. G. Hay, who began his
work in this city the first of last No
vember, will be formally and duly
installed as pastor of the English
Lutheran church with special SER
vices in this church.
The Rev. w. H. Blancke, D. D.,
pastor of the Lutheran church at
Davenport, Iowa, and president Of
the Evangelical Lutheran Synod Of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09

At the coming school election in
Fort Dodge they will vote upon the
proposition to bond the town for
s150,000 for the erection of a cen
trail grade school building. OF course
the bonds will win. They always do
in up-to-date Iowa towns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-02-09

Iowa, and the Rev. A. B. Learner, d.
D., pastor of St. Johns Lutheran
church of Des Moines, will conduct
the services The former will deliv-
er the charge to the pastor, and the
latter that to the congregation.
These services will be OF very in
teresting character, both of these
ministers being able speakers, and a
most cordial invitation is extended
to all who may desire to attend.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-08-06
OUR PRIVATE POWER PLANT.
Nature Produced It, and Science Has
Never Equated Ii.

The most complicated manufacturing
plant that ever existed Is the human
body as controlled under the scientific
management of the brain and nervous
system. No factory ever boasted
more efficient producer plant for con-
verting fuel into energy No plant ever
had SO well designed a pumping sys-
tenn nor one so perfect for the disposal
OF waste and sewage. Talk of heating
and ventilating up to date or interde-
partment telephonel The best that our
modern science can put into our shops
Is crude indeed as compared with that
furnished by the Great Designer Sup
pose that you went to a pump manu-
facturer with the following specifica-
ton:
Wanted, a pump with capacity of
one-quarter gallon minute to handle
warm salty fluid, to work for seventy
years night and day without a shut
down at the rate of seventy strokes
per minute. Must be guaranteed to
operate for the full period of time
without repairs or adjustments, to re-
Quire no attention; must have automatic
control and contain it's own motive
power and must have duty per mil
lion foot pounds superior to the best
triple expansion high duty unit ever
made
Do you think the manufacturer would
bid for the job? II he were timid
man he would probably agree with you
and tell you to come around next week,
meanwhile edging you toward the door
before your insanity took violent
form, or If be were not afraid of luna
tics he would say, "You poor bug. such
a pump as you speak of never existed
nor ever will except in the brain of q
perpetual motion freak such as | see
before me" Which shows how much
he knows about it, for both you and he
carry just such a pump around with
you, and each of you thinks too much
Of your possession to sell it for any
money.-John Ii. Van Deventer In En-
gineering Magazine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-08-06
ART OF BATHING.
To Get the Right Idea Just Inquire of
Any Healthy Boy.

Any Healthy Boy.
The art of bathing has never been
fully understood. 1t ought to be put
on its feet. Some people feel that In
order to battle 1t is necessary to call
In the services of a physician. Others
bathe at the slightest provocation-on
railroad trains and when they are Wis
iting u family of ten with only one
bathroom. Such people would call for
a bath anywhere-on a trolley car, on
an excursion steamboat or when cross
ing the desert of Sahara.
Between these two extremes, the
bathers and the nonbathers. there lies
a vast gulf. If these people could only
be brought together-by arbitration
possibly-w benefit to society!
Boys are the only ones who have
the right idea. No real boy likes to
take bath or to be presented with
one on marble slab Any healthy
boy will sink to any necessary moral
level to avoid this But any boy win
go In swimming. In short, If there be
about the bath the spirit of adventure,
then the boy-whose instincts are nat
ural-will seize the bait. Swimming
in April with the water somewhat
above zero, is a JOY for him which
would be properly resented in a bath
room. If we must battle indoors there
fore the boys ought to be in charge Of
the proceedings And If they were all
the mean, contemplate bathtubs would
be abolished and every house would
have swimming pool. Everybody has
motorcar Why not swimming
pool?-Life
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-08-06
First Indian West Pointer

The first Indian to receive an ap-
pointment to West Point was David
Moniac, Il Greek He was born in Ala
bama and was a cadet of the Military
academy from Sept. 1S, 1917 until July
l, 1922 when he was graduated and
appointed a breyet second lieutenant In
the Sixth infantry. On the expiration
Of his graduation leave on Dec. 81,
1922, he resigned from the army to be-
come cotton planter in his native
state. During the war In Florida In
1886 against the Seminoles, Moniac be-
came captain In regiment of mounted
Creek volunteers and became a major
In that regiment Nov. 10, 1885, He
was killed six days later In the battle
OF Wahoo swamp.-New York Sun.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-08-06
THE KOHLER MEMORIAL.
Profit Sharing Plan of a New York
Piano Mandatory.


The fourth semiannual profit sharing
payment of $4,000 to the employees of
the firm of Kohler t Campbell, manu-
facturers of pianos and piano players,
with factories in New York city, was
paid on July 1. These payments are
made twice year from the Charles
Kohler memorial fund, which was es-
tablished following the death of Mr.
Kohler in Paris, France, on June 4,
1913
Mr.. Kohler was the founder of the
firm of Kohler & Campbell, one Of the
largest Of its kind in the world
AS means of showing their regard
for the memory of Mr.. Kohler the execu-
tives of the industries founded by him
created the Charles Kohler memorial
fund. This Is said to have been one
of the first profit sharing schemes put
into operation by any large corpora
tioH
Employees of the Kohler industries
who are serving their first year are
credited with 2 per cent Of their month
ly wage, second year employees with
3 per cent and third year employees
with per cent. The Kohler industries
pay these amounts monthly into the
Charles Kohler memorial fund, and on
Jan. 1 and July of each year these
amounts are paid to the employees In
addition to their regular wages. ANY
employee who is laid off on account of
illness or lack of work also receives
the sum credited to his account. In
case of death this sum Is paid to his
nearest heir. The amount paid each
year by the Kohler industries into the
fund is $4,000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-08-06
CARMEN POORLY PAID.
Chicago Street Railway Employees Re-
ceive Less Than Other Workers.


The union street car men of Chicago
delivered two heavy blows to the en-
ployers In the wage arbitration hear
ings before the commission appointed
to hear both parties to the controversy.
BY evidence the carmen tried to show
they deserved increases in pay, first,
on the grounds that they are the low
est paid class Of workers in the city
and, second, because the increased cost
Of living has made higher wages neces-
sary to a comfortable existence.
Statistics were introduced from re-
ports of the United States bureau of
labor statistics to show that in 1914
two-thfrds of the expenditures for food
by the average workingman's family
averaged 27.S per cent more than they
did In 1907. The figures further tend
ed to show that the 1914 prices were
81 per cent greater than the 1912 prices
and "a per cent greater than the 1913
costs. The range of prices since the
war began is not given and is said not
yet to be available.
Maurice Lynch. assistant financial
secretary of the carmen's union. said
that he had made canvass Of the
various trade unions IN an effort to
compile table showing the wages re.
ceived by the members of each. The
table which was submitted In evidence
was in part as follows:
Street car men, top salary 33 cents
an hour
Masons, rs cents an hour.
Plumbers, 70 cents an hour.
Laborers and hodcarriers, 40 cents an
hour.
Sheet metal workers, 6s% cents an
hour.
Stationary engineers, S40s day to
$131 month.
Bookbinders, S21 week.
Beer wagon drivers. $19 a week and
commissions.
Safe movers, 60 to 20 cents an hour.
Milk wagon drivers, SIS a week for
first six months, with guaranteed
commission OF so a week. Salary
raised to $40 week after six months.
Backsmiths, 43 to 50 cents an hour.
Machinists GSA cents an hour
Billposters, $500 a day.
Printers. SO to $50 a week
Egg inspectors. 30 cents an hour.
GIazierS. 20 cents an hour.
Asphalt PAYERS, II cents an hour
Horseshoers, 81 Il day.