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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Notice Of Taking in Of Additional
Lands Into the Proposed Cleve-
land Drainage District.

To Henry F. Reinhardt, Lima r.
McKibben, Lima T. West, d. c.
Chase, and to all lien-hOlders and
mortgages.
You are hereby notified that the
board of supervisors of Hamilton
county, Iowa, instructed notice to be
published for bringing in certain ad-
ditional lands into proposed Cleve-
land Drainage District and that r.
G. Austin, as engineer, has filed a
report showing that the following
described lands to-wit: North half
of South West quarter of Section
Four, Township Eighty-eight, Range
Twenty-Five; Northeast quarter of
Southwest quarter and Northwest
quarter of Southeast quarter of Sec
ton Thirty, Township Eighty-nine,
Range Twentyfour, are within the
watershed Of the proposed Cleveland
drainage district, and that the ques-
ton of including such lands will
come on for hearing before the
Board Of Supervisors of Hamilton
County, at Webster City, Iowa, on
the End DAY Of February, 1915, at
2 o'clock p. m, at which time you
may appear and show cause if any
you have, why said lands should
not be included.
Dated at Webster City, Iowa, this
4th day Of January, 1915.
A. J. Peterson,
37F2 County Auditor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

their home in Jewell after spending
several days visiting Mr.. Voss's
brother, Henry Voss and family.
w. ]. Covil and H. A. Eames
are spending the day in Woodstock.
Mrs. lilo Clifton of Woodstock
spent the forenoon in the city shop
ping.
Miss Minnie Buckholtz return
ed today from Jewell where she has
been for the past few days visiting.
-Delos Reed of Woodstock spent
the forenoon in the city on business.
Lew Googer of Boone spent be-
tween trains here today with his
friend, Harold Mabbott.
Elmer Robbins left for Sharon,
Wis, today to attend the funeral
of his uncle, Thomas Robbins.
Mrs. A. l.. Lonnel of Waterloo
is here for a two weeks visit with
her mother, Mrs. C. B. Stoddard.
Roy j. Reynolds has returned
home from a holiday trip to Chicago
and points in Indiana.
Miss Ermaline Olson, chief op-
orator for the Bell telephone COM
pany, has returned from her home
in Clarinda where she spent the hol-
iday season.
-Gurnea Terrell of South Dakota
is here visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Terrell.
Howard Whitson has returned
from Jewell where he spent Christ
mas and New Years visiting among
relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
A Card.

Editors Freeman-Tribune: There
is wrong impression in Webster
City that l am a detective and have
caused several people to be arrested
and jailed. 1 wish to correct this
matter and hope you will publish
this in your paper to set me night
before the people Of this community
l am not an officer Of any kind and
have had nothing whatever to dc
with any arrests that have been
made in regard to bootlegging. Am
spending the winter here in prefer
ence to the farm and would like to
know that l am welcome in your
city and want the people here ia
know the truth of the matter as
have been accused of causing some
trouble which know absolutely
nothing about.
Respectfully yours,
D. L. Pyle.
Webster City, Jan. S. '''
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
JOINT NSTALLA-
ton OF OFFICERS
One of the Grand Officers of the
Commandery Will be in
Attendance.

1t is planned to hold a joint in
stallation of officers in the three
Masonic orders in this city Monday
night, Jan. 18th. This will include
Acacia lodge, Hope Chapter and the
Triune Commandery. One of the
grand officers of the Commandery
has already consented to be present
at the installation and two others
of the other two lodges have been
written to in hopes that they may
be present. No joint installation
of the lodges has been held here for
years and it is hoped to make this
event one of social brilliancy as we'll
as of great fraternal benefit. A ban
quet will of course be one Of the
features of the occasion. 1t is not
yet decided whether or not the in
stallation ceremonies will be held in
the afternoon or evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
MEETING Of THE
...... CITY COUNCIL
Matter of Railroad Gates on Des
Moines Street Deferred Until &
Monday Night

The reading of the ordinance con-
corning the railroad crossings to be
safe-guarded by gates on Des Moines
street did not come off as scheduled
of the city council. The representa-
tive of the C. & N. W. could not be
present at the reading and request
ed that the same be postponed until
he could be present. The matter
will therefore probably come up next
Monday night at an adjourned meet
ing of the council.
j. P. Rawson, vice-president Of
the Central Trust company of Des
Moines, which firm comprises the
assignees of Zitterell & Sullivan, for
paving paper, was present and re-
quested that the city of Webster
City issue bonds in place of certifi-
Gates on paving assessments. After
consideration, the council granted
the request and will issue bonds in
stead of certificates. This is praC-
tically the same thing as securities
except that bonds are more salable
and make better negotiable paper
that the security certificates. This
does not affect the paving assess
ments, bind the city, or in any way
affect the city's obligation.
The resolutions were accepted Of
the plat and schedule of the d.
vision street sewer extension.
After allowing bills the council
adjourned until next Monday night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
RILEY WAYMAN IS
CALLED BY DEATH
Passed Away at Home of His Daugh
ter, Mrs. H. R. Vauble, on
West First Street.

Riley Wayman, aged about sixty.
six years and for many years a resi-
dent of Webster City, passed away
| yesterday afternoon at 1870 O'Clock
of angina pectoris and asthma, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.
R. Vauble of West First street, with
whom he has made his home since
the death of his wife a year ago last
September.
Mr.. Wayman had been in his u.s.
ual health until yesterday morning
about seven O'Clock, when he was
taken very i'll with an attack of
heart trouble and asthma and a ply
stefan summoned who recognized
his condition as very critical. Mr..
Wayman had been subject to these
attacks before but this one proved
fatal. The deceased was we'll known
in this city and vicinity.
Riley Wayman was born in New
York state and came to Hamilton
county thirty-two years ago. He did
teaming work for a number of years
and four or five years ago moved
onto a farm near this city where
the family still lived when his wife
died. Since then he has resided in
this city. He leaves three children
to mourn his passing-Darius E.,
Jay and Mrs. H. R. Vauble, all resi-
dents of this city. Two brothers and
two sisters, all residents of New
York, are living and it is probable
that some of them will come to at
tend the funeral.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
at the Vauble home on west First
street, conducted by the Christian
minister, Rev. C. V. Pence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
SUGGESTION FOR
A JOINT BANQUET
Talk Of Inviting the State Drainage
Association to Meet in
Webster City.

H. M. Sparboe of this city has
been talking with members Of the
Commercial League regarding the
possibility and the advisability of
inducing the state drainage associa-
ton to hold their convention here
the latter part Of this month.
It is suggested that it would be a
fine thing for Webster City to COM
bine the occasion with one of bene-
ft to the league and hold big joint
banquet on the evening of the days
convention.
The drainage association held in
this city would not only bring to
the town state men Of note inform
ed on matters Of drainage, but also
bring men of other states and give
the city wide advertisement. Prob
ably from two to three hundred men
would be in attendance at the COLI
vention and as many more from the
commercial league. Tickets could
be sold and the event made one OF
the biggest OF the town during the
year.
The state drainage association
last year held their meeting in Fort
Dodge and a splendid time was en-
joyed by both towns people and out
of the city attendants.
Two years ago the commercial
league combined a banquet with
the Upper Des Moines Editorial AS
ISOLATION which met in this city and
the occasion will be long remember
ed.
The plan will probably meet with
the approval of the members Of the
league and other business men. The
only objection to a commercial
league banquet has been the ignom-
inious failure of the last one to pro-
mote-as such banquets are suppos-
ed to do-a feeling of friendlinesf
and good will. Perhaps with an en-.
tirely different committee on after
dinner speeches these most import
ant adjuncts of a successful ban
Quet will be able to contain COM
bination at least up to standard OF
wit, sense and good will.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
New Years Notices.

Some of the Offices and waiting
rooms Of the city have upon their
walls some notices. These are of
one kind and another and are read
and re-read by the waiting public.
More than one person has been i'm
pressed by some framed words upon
the walls of the room in which he
has either worked or waited and
the direct or indirect influence of
the sentiments so expressed cannot
be denied.
"All men are liars but you and
me, and l have my doubts about
you," may all be true, but 1t h cer-
tainly not a healthful sentiment. It
is just as easy to suggest the posi-
tive side to a mind as it IS q mega
tive, and the results are Infinitely
better. No normal healthy point of
view or balanced frame Of mind was
ever obtained by daily association
with those words, even II they we're
true. This system of suggestion up
on a mind, acts very much as does
the parting Injunction Of the fool
ish mother, Don't play with the
matches, children!" -.
Look up, not down." has brought
about more sane and happy conse-
quences than "All men are liars"
ever did. That expression framed
and hanging upon a wall day, after
day creates nothing but suspicion
and an "Oh, whats the use" attitude
toward the world. 1t gives just a
little shove downward to the sub
conscious mind and induces mo-
rose and uncertain aspect to life.
Life is one damn thing after an
other-to those who make it So is
crude-but infinitely better than
without the amendment which has
in recent years been added to the
foregoing part of the sentence
Robert Burns wrote a sentiment
OF only four lines Whlcn is perhaps
not often if ever seen on the walls
of waiting rooms, but which might
be hung with beneficial results:
Speak gently of thy brother man
Still gentler, sister woman,
For tho they gang a kennen (step)
wrang,
To step aside is human"
If a man or woman has lost their
normal outlook upon life through
some cause, there is still the futility
|, of thrusting it upon others. Now is
time when new notices and new
sentiments are being hung in the
Offices. Let us choose them wisely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
'bAPT|STS HOLD
annual MEETING
Officers Elected and Various Com
mittees Appointed-Meeting
Last Hight. .

The members of the Baptist
church last hight held their annual
meeting for the election of officers.
Usually this meeting has been
preceded by a dinner served at $3.50
o'clock, but the custom was aban-
doned this year and the meeting
held at 1880 in the auditorium OF
the church. The following officers
were elected: -, :.. $780,. !
Trustees-Dr. F. E. Whitley, N.
McAninch.
Sunday school superintendent
DR.. r. w. Homan.
Church clerk-Dr. r. w. Homan
Assistant clerk-Miss Amy Frank,
Treasurer-C. o. Barr.
Financial secretary-S. S. Park
hurst.
Assistant financial secretary-N
J. Loring.
Ushers-A. E. Rasmussen, c. O.
DAFT, .. .. Idl hAuASIS H. W. ASVAAAASy
w. H. Frazier, j. G. Billings, Matt
House, John Dodge. H. c. Horsley
Music committee-Miss Irene
Closz, Mrs. c. o. Barr and w. B,
Dodge.
Social committee-Mrs. c. H. Cliff.
ton, Mrs. E. p. Scriven, Mrs. Ray
Stowe, Mrs. w. H. Frazier, Mrs. w
H. Cunningham.
Committee on benevolence-Nrs
H. R. Dodge, Mrs. G. o. Barr, Mrs
Harry Shafer, Mrs. NJ. Mcfarland
Mrs. Bert Barnett, Mrs. A. E. Ras'
mussen.
Superintendent janitor work.,
T. Teal.
Publicity committee-A- E. Ras'
mussen, c. o. Barr.
Missionary treasurer-Mrs. J. F
King.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

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:. Miss Bertha Teal returned to
her studies in Des Moines college
yesterday afternoon, after two
weeks vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Teal.
Harry Miller returned to Des
Mefnes college yesterday afternoon
after visit over the holidays at
the home of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. J. Q. A. Miller, who reside
about eight miles south of the city.
The Ames students who have
been home for the holidays returned
to their college work yesterday af-
tsrnoon. These included the Misses
Irene Mabbott, Myrtle Jacobs, Clara
Ruppel, Myrtle Arnold, Jessie Coles
and Messrs. Lewis Richardson and
Arnold Mature.
Mrs. Lillian Leir and son, who
have been spending the holidays at
the home of her mother, Mrs. S. o.
Osborn, returned to their home in
Des Moines yesterday afternoon.
Miss Lulu Hughes of Eagle
Grove arrived in the city yesterday
for visit between trains with Miss
Alta Bailey, while enroute to the
State Teachers college at Cedar
Falls.
Miss Consuelo Hanna arrived in
the 'city last night for brief visit
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. Ward
Hanna, while enroute to the young
women's college in Rockford, III.
Miss Kathryn Stafford returned
last night to Grinnell after a two
weeks visit at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. B. Stafford.
-Guyon Whitley left yesterday
for Champaign, Ill.,, where he will
continue his work in the University
of Illinois, where he is junior this
year.
Rex Swanson left today for AL
berquerque, New Mexico, where he
will spend a couple Of months visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. M. c. Nettleton,
and sightseeing in the vicinity.
The Misses Myra and Leona
Call, who have been spending few
days in Des Moines, are expected to
return home today.
Miss Laura A. White, who spent
q portion of her vacation in this
city at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. R. White, and a part of
her time in Chicago where she at
tended the Archaeological Society
National convention, returned Sun
day to her work as dean Of history
in the University of Wyoming, at
Laramie.
Mrs. Pearl Crippen Of Chicago,
who has been spending q portion of
the holidays with Mrs. w. o. Rau-
worth, leaves today for Fort Dodge
and points east.
Mrs. H. Schimatowsky and
daughter, Miss Teresa, went to Sioux
City today where they will make
their future home.
Il. A. McMurray is Renwick
visitor today.
Mrs. Carl Voss and daughters,
Kathryn and Eta, have returned to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Brother Dies,

A telegram was received here last
night for Mrs. Emma Smythe, a
dressmaker who rooms at the S. c,
Gardner home, stating that he!
brother had died very suddenly at
some point in South Dakota. Mrs.
Smythe had just left this city on
Sunday afternoon for a visit in &C.
dar Falls, and the telegram was for
warded to her there. 1t is presum-
ed that she went directly to South
Dakota upon receiving the telegram
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Stockholders Meeting,

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Lane-Moore Lumber
company is being held today In the
company's Offices over the Hamilton
County State Bank. Ten out Of
town men are present and enjoyed a
dinner together at The Wilson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Bert Levyettes. "

Manager Hyatt of the Orpheum
has made arrangements to show the
Bert Levyettes," some remarkable
cartoons by a very able artist. The
first of the series will be shown to-
morrow evening and is entitled
Great Americans" One of these
films is to be shown each Wednes,
day evening. Mr.. Levy is regarded
as supreme in his line Of work and
these interesting playlettes will NO
doubt be a welcome feature Of Wed
nesday night programs at the Orph-
cum
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
New Elevator Manager,

A. J. ironing of Sheffield assum-
ed charge of the Western Elevator
at this place the first of the year.
J. M. Fosdick will remain as assist
ant manager. Mr.. Froning's family
have not yet arrived in the city,
but will come as soon as, a suitable
house is found for them. 49,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Martha O. Osmundscn to Marths
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 8, 8, 10, bill
2, Ellsworth and ny Sc $685.
100000.
81 G. M. Rouse to Lulu Buzick-wG
lot In w. F. & Co. addition, w
C-$3,000.00. .::G@2sf
:" w. G. Burles0n and VT to III. B
Schweppe-wd-n 4 Of sw ne 3.
s7-26.-$4,660.0O.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Apples! Apples! Apples !!

We will have so bbls. Of firm,
clean Baldwin apples, repacked and
free from culls or rots, to sell
Thursday morning at $2.75 per Dbl.
Please order at once as we will have
the majority Of them sold before
they get here. Kearns grocery. d.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
The Weather.

Unsettled weather tonight and
Wednesday. Probably rain, except
snow northwest; warmer east and
colder west portions tonight and
Wednesdav
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The eleanor Sunday school class
Of the Christian church will meet
with Mrs. May Short for business
session Wednesday evening at 1880.
The Loyal Mems class are invited to
meet with them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The members of Cass Center
church and also of the aid society
will meet with Mr.. and Mrs. e. L.
Underwood, Wednesday afternoon
for. reorganization. All members
Of the church are requested TO be
present, for the election Of both
church officers and aid society ohic-
ers. -.t
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The Christian ladies society will
meet at the church, Thursday after
noon at 1870 sharp for important
business of officers, and a
lunch will also be served. A good
attendance is desired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Injured Shoulder.

S. c. Gardner, agent at the Hi
nois Central station, this afternoon
received a bad injury to his should
er. He was in a freight car which
was on the track. and was helping
to unload freight from it. A switch
engine struck the car and Mr.. Gard
ner was precipitated against the
side Of the car, his shoulder receiv-
ing the force of the fall. 1t Is not
known yet whether or not any bones
were broken, but the injury is
most painful one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The Puritan club will meet with
Miss Grace Harrison, Friday even
ing. The Linger Longer club will
meet with Miss Lorene Mikel, We'd
nesday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The fiat over the Foster furniture
store is being newly reanished and
when completed will be occupied by
DR.. and Mrs. Forest F. Hall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The Baptist ladies aid society will
meet In the church parlors tomor-
row at 1880 p. m. A large attend
ance is desired, as new officers are
to be elected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The L. A. S. of the United Breth-
ern church will meet with Mrs. Ed
Pringle on Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock. All are urged to be pres
emit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Mrs. H. B. Pray, who assisted in
the Office of the Webster City Clay
Products company during the past
few months, has accepted a position
at the Crooked Creek depot.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

II the length of the face is the
measure Of the value Of the job the
barber ought to get about thirty
cents per for shaving one of our city
oaicials at this particular time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

For sale, Mammoth Bourbon Red
turkeys and Black Langshan cock
rels. Mrs. J. M. Mullen, Williams,
In r i'. 1-4f4t4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The ladies aid society of the Uni
versalist church will meet on Thurs
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at the
home OF Mrs. G. D. Halfway on
Water street. Every lady interested
at all in the church is invited to be
present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

John Collins, the stranger who
was taken to Mercy hospital Sunday
afternoon, suffering from the effects
Of exposure and insufficient food, is
a little better today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Come on boys. Feed the Gamers
Hump" some of your 60 cent corn.
It will prove a good investment. fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

I have q Chester White male hog
for sale, IL years old. Martin
phone 3018. 4d2f1'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The Women's Christian Board OF
Missions Of the Christian church
will meet at the home of Mrs. John
q. Omstead, corner of Boone and
Prospect streets on Friday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. A large at
tendance is looked for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

For sale, full blooded Plymouth
Rock ROSTERS. Lloyd Bickford.
! 2d3f1t1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Everybody will Hump to
Hump" and keep on Humping
for two weeks. fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

BY all means don't fail to attend
the Hump" sale the opening day,
Saturday, Jan. 9th. II
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

BY far the biggest thing ever pull
ed off in Webster City. The Hump
ing Hump Sale" at Metcalf's Dept.
store. IL
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Word was reea

Word was received today by rela-
lives here that the mother Of Mrs.
q. Edwards, Mrs. L. H. Rowley, OF
Holder, ILL.,, who has been danger
ously i'll, has taken turn for the
better and hopes are entertained for
her recovery. De-:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The Methodist ladies will hold an
exchange at the Palace meat market
next Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
TEED & TEED

Get hump" on you Saturday
Jan. 9th. fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Real Estate TranSfers.

Webster City. Jan. S. ''' =