davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10
Proclamation of Special Election.

To the qualified voters of Web
ster City, Iowa:
Notice is hereby given that,
whereas, petition duly and suf-
ficiently signed as by law required
has been filed in the Office of the
Clerk of the City of Webster City,
Iowa, asking that the Mayor Of said
city submit to the voters thereof
the question of changing from the
present form of city government to
that by a Council and Manager, as
provided by the Act Of the seth Gen.
eral Assembly of Iowa, known as
House File No. 40S;
Now, therefore, in compliance
with said petition and in conform
ity with the statute in that case
made and provided, I, P. M. Banks,
as the Mayor of Webster City, Iowa,
do hereby give public notice that
special election will be held in said
city on the goth day Of August,
1915, at which election said prospo-
sition will be submitted to the vot-
ers of said city substantially in the
following form, to-wit:
"Shall the City of Webster City,
Iowa, organize under Chapter lad,
Title v, Of the Acts of the Thirty
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

ton. The Freeman-Tribune is doing
the same thing and it is not now Of
fering to do the city printing at one
half of present prices for the benefit
of the taxpayers. 1t is doing it in
it's own interest. But the council
ought to get all work done where it
can get it the cheapest and not use
public funds to punish it's enemies
or to reward its friends.
Nor can the Freeman-Tribune
blame Senator Chase for wanting
the present situation continued.
"He gets them coming and, going"
as the boys say, and the more law
suits instituted and the more the
city pays for printing the better it
is for the senator. He has the job
of defending the city in these law
suits and he is not practicing law
for his health. With a change in
city government his occupation
would be gone, as under the new
system there would be few lawsuits,
because the city would be conducted
upon business principles and nine
tenths of the claims against the city
would be settled and nine-tenths of
the litigation saved. Under bust
ness-like administration there would
have been no occasion for the law
suit instituted by Mr.. Atkinson, for
the very good and sufficient reason
that a business council would
not have permitted the city engineer
to grant favors to one contractor and
bidder not granted to all. Then the
Fred Weber case would have been
settled out of court and the city
would have saved $4,000 or $751;
600 there, but there would have
been no attorney fees and court
costs and there would have been no
appeal to the supreme court. In
view of these things nobody can
blame Senator Chase, whose first du-
ty is to himself and his family, for
standing for present methods and
trying to throw dust in the peoples
eyes.
The senator also complains be-
cause the Freeman-Tribune is now
charging full legal rates for what
little printing it does. 1t gets moth
ing in that line except when the
council is in a great hurry and ow-
ing to lack of time cannot wait for
the regular official papers. In that
case full rates are charged. How
ever. if the Freeman-Tribune had a
contract with the city to do its
printing at one-half present prices
its rates would be governed thereby
instead of by those provided by law.
And speaking about those paving
lawsuits in which this writer was
Senator Chase recognize
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

Word is sent out from Muscatine
to the effect that the melon crop this
year is short, presumably because
there has not been enough water
from the clouds for the watermelons.
Or is the report only a forerunner
indicating higher prices? Well, we
can get along without melons, if we
must. About ninety-nine per cent of
a melon has no food value, anyhow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

A banker of Shenandoah who was
in Des Moines the other day said he
had made careful inspection Of the
crops in southwestern Iowa and ex-
pected that section to harvest this
year about sixty per cent of a normal
crop. That is quite falling OH
from last years yield, but Hamilton
county is hardly expecting to do bet
ter. The wet and cold weather OF
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

The farm crop authorities at Ames
say that it will be the part of wis
dom for Iowa corn growers to search
their corncribs now for the best seed
ears that can be found. They do
not commend the selection of seed in
this way under normal conditions,
but this year the season is abnorm-
al, and the experts say there is SER
ious danger that the growing crop
will not furnish good seed ears. AS
precaution, seed should be selected
now, then if the crop this fall is fit
the seed can be secured in the usual
way and that saved from the crib
now can be used for feed or sold on
the market.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

The Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can declares that during the three
years preceding the closing of the
saloons in that city murder was
committed there each year, but there
has not been a murder in the town
since the saloon was driven out four
years ago. Congratulations are in
order.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

In the district court of the state
of Iowa in and for Hamilton county.
Mary Morris, plaintiff VS.. Frank
Morris, defendant.
TO Frank Morris, defendant:
You are hereby notified that the
petition OF plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause, is now on file in the Of
fice of the clerk of the district court
OF the State Of Iowa in and for Ham
ilton county, asking for a divorce
from you, and that the bonds of
matrimony heretofore subsisting be-
tween plaintiff and defendant be
dissolved, On the ground of cruel
and inhuman treatment of such
character as to impair the health
and endanger the life of the plain
tiff, and also on the ground that you
have become addicted to habitual
drunkenness after marriage. Said
petition also asks alimony, temper
airy and permanent, and the custody
Of your children, and such other
and further relief as plaintiff is en-
titled to il equity.
You are further notified that I'M
less you appear thereto and defend
before noon of the second day of the
next term, being the October, 1915,
commences at Webster City, Iowa.
on the 18th day of October, 1915,
default will be entered against you
and judgment and decree rendered
thereon as provided by law.
Dated Webster City, Iowa, this
18th day of July, 1915.
o. J. Henderson,
1874 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

The Freeman-Tribune has publish
ed letters the past few days from
three cities having the manager
plan in operation. One of them,
Cadillac, Mich, is larger than Web
ster City, but the other two, La
Grande, Oregon, and Morris, Mimi,
are much smaller. The experiences in
all of them have been highly salts
factory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

T. ]. Dunahoo of Sioux City is I'M
der arrest for violating the anti-tip-
ping law, the complaint being filed
by the secretary of the charity asso-
citation of that city. Dunahoo is I'M
der bonds and the date of his trial is
not yet fixed. B. I. Salinger, son of
Supreme Judge Salinger, has been
retained by the defense and declares
he will test the constitutionality of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

The Waterloo Times-Tribune OBJ
the Legislators who repealed the
mulct law were drunk when they
voted, it might be a good plan for
the vets to keep them sober next
time
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

The proposition of John Wana-
maker to buy Belgium from Germany
and give the country back to it's peo-
pie is not receiving a very gener-
Gus reception. Possibly Mr.. Wanna
maker would do something more
popular if he would get up some
scheme to buy Mexico.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

ed the injustice of the action of the
council in assessing corner lots three
times as much for paving as inside
lots were assessed and introduced a
bill and fought it's way through the
legislature which makes it impos-
sible for councils to put this unjust
burden upon corner lots.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

The continued cold and wet
weather is somewhat impeding the
arrival of $500 land, but it is COM
ing just the same and will get here
before many years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

Some of the people who have good
memories about the weather declare
that in 1892 the season was much
like the present one up to the first
of August. Then the weather chang
ed, the rain stopped falling and it
warmed up. That year we had fair
1y good crops.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

If the democrats nominate Wilbur
Marsh of Waterloo for governor of
Iowa the republicans will have to
put up a good man or suffer defeat.
Mr.. Marsh is recognized over the
state as success and would be
strong at the polls.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

the law in the supreme court. The
Freeman-Tribune is glad that this
effort at enforcement has been made
and it hopes the law will be held to
be constitutional. The taking of
tips, as a rule, is merely species of
hold-up and the traveller who re-
fuses to submit to the little robbery
is made as uncomfortable as the tip
grafters can make him. 1t is time
the entire practice were eliminated.
The critics who criticise the
critics of W. J. Bryan should re-
member that Mr.. Bryan has been in
the business of critic for the past
twenty years and that the only time
he did not criticise the administra-
ton, and criticise it severely, was
when he was connected with it ofic-
tally. Mr.. Bryan also has a way of
of the press that presumes
to criticise him. He says it is sub
sidized. Until Mr.. Bryan is little
more considerate of the opinions of
those who disagree with him, his
friends should not complain at the
treatment he receives. All admit
that the ex-secretary is a pretty
good man and citizen, but for all
that he has advocated some of the
craziest things ever advocated by al
man of his prominence and said
some of the most foolish things ever
uttered by a political leader.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

If the German armies in Russia
are violating any of the speed ordin-
ances of that country the car ought
to arrest them and impose severe
fines. That would be a good way to
get even with the Germans for de-
handing such heavy tribute from
Belgian cities captured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

The white man who takes part in
lynching a negro or another white
man is a criminal. No man has any
right to take the law into his own
hands and murder a murderer. Of
tentimes the provocation is great, it
must be admitted, but the law-abid-
ing citizen owes it to his country to
set a good example before the Grim
inally inclined.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

tits the kaiser's next move" says
Henry Watterson. But the allies
are of the opinion that the kaiser is
moving fast enough and they would
appreciate it if he would take a lit
tie rest between moves.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

A law that has been overlooked
to a large extent is the one that per-
mits the farmer a rebate of certain
amount of his road tax if he uses
wide tires for the hauling of heavy
loads. The legislature that enact
ed that law no doubt thought the
use of the wide tire would save
money in road up-keep and felt that
the rebate was justifiable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10
O embarrass the president.

At Spencer contracts have been
awarded for the paving of some two
miles of streets. The pavement is to
consist of a base of five-inch con-
crete, with a k-inch blanket of
asphalt. The price is only $1.69 per
square yard.-Burlington Hawkeye.
That is certainly a good price for
the property owners and Spencer
ought to take advantage of it. In
most places the concrete base is only
four inches and the asphalt blanket
two inches. That is what the con-
tracts in this city during the past
three years call for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

The man who chooses pleasure as
the object of his life has no real
haven, but is like a boat that beats
up and down and drifts and drifts
TO and fro, merely to feel the mo-
tion of the waves and the impulse
of the wind. When the voyage of
life is done he has reached no port,
he has accomplished nothing
Henry Van Dyke.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

If the editors who are wondering
if editorials are read really want in
formation upon that point let them
write singer about some Dugnac-
ious citizen of their own town. If
they fail in getting the knowledge
sought, and that, too, before the pa
per has been from the press sixty
minutes, the Freeman-Tribune miss
es it's guess. Just let the doubling
editorial Thomases try it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

And it might be repeated right
now that Iowa never yet had a crop
failure.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

Beer is good for athletes" says
an advertisement of the Bavarian
Brewing Company, and the adver-
tisement adds, 'It is good for you"
No wonder the "Chicago Journal
says, what the brewers need is not
more money, but more IDEAS" When
they make assertions that every
schoolboy knows to be false they
prejudice every ether statement they
may make.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

T. r. will find it rather awkward
to criticise the administration policy
of Pan-American mediation in Mex
leo. If recollection serves, T. r. was
one of the first to suggest that plan
while the president was cheerfully
placing mis- reliance in watchful
waiting.-Sioux City Journal.
And when +. R. suggested that
plan the friends of the administra-
ton, or some of them, ridiculed the
idea and said T. r. was only trying
to embarrass the president.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

We are to be rewarded not only
for work done, but for burdens
borne, and ! am not sure but that
the brightest rewards will be for
those who have borne burdens with
out murmuriDg.-Andre Bonar.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10
lam The Newspaper

Born of the daily nation the Voice of Now
things that
cold type" of action
of that gd EARTH drink from the of
living Joy sleep notrest know not night
know DEATH yet with
morn-every twilight with
every worlds
created brains and heartsbood
go
my Strength Power-Terrbe in
for
The of the needythe
champion of the conscience the criminal the
epitome of the worlds Comedy and Tragedy.
Responsibility Infinite. stops
battle flames the horizon
than ndividuamore
of Public Opinion
Rightly directed, Creator of Confidence. happi
living Backbone of
Prosperity. the teacher of Patriotism.
OF Civiza
am
Advertising Chicago
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

Many of the agricultural writers
are advising farmers who are not al
ready supplied to erect silos, that
they may be prepared to take care OF
the growing corn crop, provided it
fails to mature, as now seems prob
able. TO the Freeman-Tribune,
which doesn't profess to know any
thing about it, this advice looks
good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10

July and the first few days of Aug
ust has put a luietus upon that vor-
acious authority, 1.-The oldest inhab-
itant," who has been scratching his
head to think of time that was as
wet and cold.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-10
Original Notice.

In the district court of the state
of Iowa in and for Hamilton county.
Mary Morris, plaintiff VS.. Frank
Morris, defendant.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13
PERSONAL MENTION
TRACEY JAMES RESIGNS

For the past ten years in charge of the Hardware Department of J. K. Heclman & Co, Tracey James has decided to sever his connection with them December list. Shortly after that date he will remove with his family to the States to reside. His plans for the future are as yet undeveloped, further than that they will spend d little time visiting a. round before Tracey settles down for another ten years of the eter- nal grind. Then it is probable that he will engage in business for him self.
 During their long residence in Ketchikan the entire family have endeared themselves to larg circle of friends, andthey will be greatly missed in both business and social circles. Wherever they may de eide to locate, they will carry with them the esteem and undivided best Wishes of the entire community.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13
DO SHIPS SINK TO BOTTOM
 OF THE SEAS

The question of whether or not a modern steel ship which capsize in midocean will sink to the bottom has been discussed at considerable length in the past few months Many argue that since the water of the ocean at great depths is under enormous pressure there must ,e point somewhere between the surface and the bottom where it is so highly compressed as to sup port steel so that the wreck vessel will remain suspended there.
 At the bottom of the ocean, at the point of greatest deptf is a little over six miles, the density of the water, owing to the pressure, is only about one twentieth greater han at the surface. Only two sub stances so far investigated scien- tifically have been found less com oressible than water; these are ylycerine and mercury. Steel is compressed over 50 per cent more han water at the same pressure. From this 1t is clear that as steel | 4escends in the water it is com pressed half aas much again as the vater at the same depth, so that at 10 point would the density the water be as great as that of the ! eel; therefore there is no point where steel would be suspended sbove the bottom, even if the steel
 vas dropped into a pit of the ocean reaching to the center of the earth. 1 It is believed that no modern yes I el has compartments containing air which are sufficiently rigid to
 withstand the pressure of the water
 a hundred feet or more below the
 surface, so that the buoyant effect
 1eed rot be considered.
 In considering this question notice lis taken of tho fact that the pres
 -rra of the water Is exer4ed in al
 directions. That is, body immers-
 ed in water sustains a pressure
 tending to draw 1t downward witt a force practically equal to that
 tending to prevent its further sink
 ing, just as in the air, bodies sus-
 tain the same pressure on all sides From these facts many conclude
 that any objects that sinks at the
 surface will sink to the bottom oi
 of the ocean.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13
THE JITNEY RACE

Despite the stormy weather last night, the jitney races at the Rink drew out good crowd, who had a lot of fun out of them. There were three races of five laps each, all hotly contested. Nine entries in all.
 Kingdom Brice won the first place in the first race with Jim cosgrove in second place.
 The second race was won by Don ald Brindle, with Victor Mather sec Ond.
 The third was taken by Gene Brice Walter Cross second.
 Alverna Caughrean, three years old. was the youngest contestant, and furnished lot of amusement or the spectators.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13

Frank Capp, who has been oper- ating the Gold Sstandard Mine at Helm Bay under lease is a local visitor today He reports that they expect to continue to work the property until the weather freezes up.
 Notice:-Owing to the fact that I am going to dispose of my business, I will sell at one fourth off, Hand Painted China, Ribons, Laces and Embroidery, Holiday Goods and Dry Goods in general. Adv.
 K. F. SPARHAWK
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13
SOCIETY
 IS FORMED

NEW YORK, Nov. 12-Articles of incorporation for the American Society, described as a Federation for National Unity" have been for warded to the Secretary of State at Albany.
 Among the directors are Clifford Pinchot of Milford, Pa, Jacob NJ. Dickerson of Chicago, lobe E. Hedges of New York, Loomis c. c. Johnson of St. Louis and Robert M. Thompson of Washington, D. c.
 The specific purposes of the SOC iety are to foster Americanisrn, unite men and organizations now working to spread an understanding of American language, laws and in- stitutions, bringing about a mutal understanding between aliens and citizens of this country and foster single-handed loyalty to the United States
 The main office of the society will be in New York. Women will be admitted to membership.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13

It takes Christ Hoover a long time to kill duck. He has been gone now nearly three weeks look ing for that doggone duck, and goodness knows how much longer it will take him to find it. Of coures, he may have come close to one by this time. but if the duck refused to keep still and allow Christ to take good aim, the chances are that he may be gone all winter. But that will never do as his absence is sadly missed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13
IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT

The case of Ross & Cordell, repre- sented by Attorney James NJ. Shoup. versus Hans Apsch, for the recov- cry of S250 for damages caused to the plaintiffs boat sometime ago, was concluded in the commissioners court last evening after a trial be- fore a jury of six and lasting nearly two days. The jury finding the de- fendant liable to the plaintiffs to the extent Of ten dollars. Attorneys Ingersol & Warder represented the defendant.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13
EXPERT WORKMANSHIP

When you want your clothes pressed, cleaned or repaired, go to an expert Tailor. who will give you satisfaction, and charge you no more than amatures do. Suits call ed for and delivered.
 D. WEINTROB,
 Opposite Heckman's Store. Ad.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13
GUILD BAZAAR

The Ladies' Guild of the St. Johns Episcopal Church will hold their annual bazaar for the sale of fancy work etc, Friday afternoon November 10th, at two o'clock in the Guild room adjoining the hos pital. Tea. and light refreshments will be served.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13
AT THE HOTELS
AT THE sTEDMAN

AT THE. STEDMAN
 F, J. Moore and wife, Roe Point; Sam Hawthorn, Seattle; Y. E. Younger. Seattle; Boyd Smith and wife, Juneau; Chas. Nickerson, City; Taylor Althouse, City.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13
AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE

Entered San Juan, From Seattle, Yucatan, from Seattle and Comox by way of Anchorage.
 Cleared San Juan for sea fisheries. Yucatan, for Astoria, Oregon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13
CLEANING AND PRESSING
 NEATLY DONE

In Rear of Jack Closes Barber Shop.
 Suits cleaned and pressed Sl.50 Suits pressed LOO Suits dry clcane1 E 2.50
 Clothes called for and delivered in any part of the city free of charge.
 Phone Is J. c. HEM P--2-
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-13
Rexaoe G1de19ie6>

Sick headache, biliousness, piles and bad breath are usually caused by inac- tive bowels. Get a box of Rexan Orderlies. They act gently and effec- lively. Sold only by us
 Ketchikan Drug Co.