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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
The Symphony Orchestra.

The outlook for the grandest Of
grand concerts by the Minneapolis
Symphony Orchestra and a quartet
of noted singers on the afternoon Of
May 2Sth is encouraging. If all who
would delight in this wonderful per-
Torrance would Immediately notify
the promoters-either John A. Boeye
or w. H. Cook-the engagement
would be assured. Should the bust
ness houses and public school def
nitely announce that they would
close from 1880 to $3.50 o'clock, dur
ing the concert, the undertaking
would not be a hazard financially.
There is ample evidence that the
orchestra is now at its best, which
means that the concert will be first
class, even from the standpoint Of
the large musical centers. At the
rate for seats decided upon by
Messrs. Boeye and Cook. $3.50, re-
served, there should not be an emp
ty seat in the armory on May 2Sth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
"The Fatherho0d of God"

At the Universalist church tonight
Rev. H. L., Haywood will deliver the
second of ten special Tuesday even
ing theological lectures. This even
ing's theme is to be "The Fatherhood
of God" The object Of this study
will be to set forth the practical ap-
plications of this bold Interpretation
of the Divine character. Solo by
Mrs. Edna L. McCauliff. The SER
vice begins promptly at 1880.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
Car of Potatoes.

w. H. Alkire will have car of
Red River Early Ohio potatoes mix
ed with Burbank and Rural New
Workers here very shortly. These
potatoes are guaranteed seed. These
will be sold at the car for cash and
under former prices. We will send
call over the country lines inform
ing the farmers when this car ar
rives. Leave orders at Kearns Groc-
cry. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
J, L. Ford Very III.

Relatives in this city have. been
advised of the serious condition of
J. l.. Ford, father of Mrs. w. H.
Perry, who is i'll with paralysis at
the DR.. Hill sanitarium in Des
Moines. A second stroke was sus-
tanned by Mr.. Ford after going to
the sanitarium one month ago, and
he is at times not able to recognize
his family. Mrs. Ford has been with
her husband for the past two or
three weeks and the end is daily ex-
pected,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
The Special Meetings.

Of truth we are glad to report
that the services being held in the
church of the Nazarent are being
owned and blessed Of God. Precious
souls are being won for Jesus at
nearly every service, both grown
people and children. While it is i'm
possible to estimate what is done
for a soul at an altar of prayer, we
do rejoice souls are praying through
to God. Some have found pardon
who never knew Jesus as Saviour.
Backsliders, too, are being reclaim
ed. Others who have been hunger
ing for the fullness of God have
gone on to perfection and can testi-
fly to being sanctified wholly through
his precious blood, received as Sec
ond definite work Of grace.
The sermon on Sunday morning
was one in which the saints OF God
were truely fed. Evangelist Wines
took for text-Psa. 93-5, Holiness
becometh thy house, o Lord, forev-
err" The tabernacle which God in
structed Moses to build together
with its furnishings was discussed
and clearly shown to be type of
the spiritual life from the outer
court into the holy of holes, the
dwelling place of the fully redeem
ed soul. The sermon of last night
was upon leprosy-a type of sin and
it's double cure-Lev. 18th and 14th
chapters. God is owning and bless
ing too in song. Sister Dobson sure
ly sings with the spirit. We feel
these evangelists can say, with Paul:
1--WE have not failed to declare the
whole counsel Of God, in preaching,
song and prayer"
There are but a few days left, as
the meetings will close Sunday ev-
ening, if God be willing. Every one
is cordially invited to attend, wheth-
er they be saint or sinner-the sin
ner to seek salvation and the saint
to push on this battle for the saliva
ton of souls. J.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
To the Public,

On Saturday, April II, at IL O'Clock
sharp we will conduct our second
combination sale at the old Wilke
feed barn at city square, Webster
City. List your property at our Of
fee at barn. Everything sold al
public auction to the highest bid.
der. Horses, cattle, hogs, sheep
poultry, farm implements, house
hold goods and tools of every dis
cription. Come on with your offer
ings for this sale.
A. J. and H. E. Pringle, Mgrs.
9d5t1f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
Ran Nail in Hand.

Earl Finch, the twelve year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Finch, who
reside near Mulberry Center, ran a
nail through his hand on Sunday
while visiting at the home Of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Mil
Ter, on west Second street. The
wound is very painful and the lad
spent a bad night last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
Baptist Quarterly and Social.

In connection with the regular
quarterly business meeting of the
Baptist church, which will be held
next Thursday evening, there will
be social hour, and reception to
converts and new members. Supper
will be served by the ladies at 6 p.
m. All are cordially invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
MEETING Of THE
CITY COUNCIL
Ordinance introduced Affecting Ap-
pointment of the City
Superintendent. q

The council met last night in ad-
journed session with all members
present. The first matter to be dis
posed of, was the examination of the
official bonds of the different offic-
ers of the city, three of which, the
bonds of mayor, city treasurer and
city solicitor, were considered suf-
ficient and accepted. All the rest of
the bonds, including park commits
sioners, were held over for different
reasons. The bonds of the city clerk
and superintendent of light and
water were not considered sufficient.
Others were held for other reasons,
revenue stamps having been ommit-
ted on some of them. 1t will be nee
cessary for these bonds to be altered
to conform with the new ordinance.
Ordinance 1872, entitled, ordinance
fixing amount Of bonds to be given
by city officers and employees, and
prescribed manner in which same
shall be approved, was read and
adopted under a suspension of rules.
The ordinance fixes the following
amounts for the different officers:
Mayor, $500; treasurer, 100000;
clerk, $4,000: solicitor, $500; SUI
perintendent, $1,000; street commits
sioner, $1,000; assessor, $1,000;
weigh master $500.
This ordinance provides that all
bonds shall be approved by major
ity vote of the city council, except,
that all bonds which are now, or
may hereafter be required by men,
bers of the police force, shall be ap-
proved by the mayor.
A resolution was presented, read
and adopted wherein the action Of
the city attorney in prosecuting the
appeals in the supreme court in the
Fred Weber and c. E. Atkinson
cases was confirmed and ratified.
This resolution instructed Attor-
ney J. w. Lee to prosecute the above
appeals, carrying out all steps that
have heretofore been taken in the
matter.
On motion of the council the may
or was authorized to rent to the best
advantage any vacant lots in posses
sion of the city. Several small mat
tiers regarding sidewalks, curbs and
street and road stakes were referred
to the street and alley committee
and the city engineer for action.
An ordinance was introduced and
passed to it's first reading providing
for the appointment of the superin-
tendent of the electric light and
water works by the council instead
of by the mayor, two votes being re-
corded against it. .....s
The usual amount of bills were al
lowed and the council meeting ad-
journed until tonight at 8 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
new ENGINES On
Central RAILROAD
Big Machine Can Haul $500 Tons
Passed Through Webster City
Yesterday.

Inc 1rSt OF the new MlkaQO type
engines to be used on the Iowa d.
vision of the Illinois Central between
Fort Dodge and Waterloo roared in
to the local yards this morning at 8
o'clock, the arrival making a new
era in the transportation of freight
in and out of the city, says the Fort
Dodge Chronicle. No. 1901, the first
of the five monster engines to be US
ed on this division, pulled SO loads.
A train this size is usually double
headed. Though SO car trains are
unusual on this division they will be
common from now on. The tonnage
to be handled by the big engines is
rated at $500, or 1000 more than
was pulled in this morning.
The new Mikadoes, unlike most
large freight engines, are of graceful
lines and the roundhouse men did
little else this morning than stand
around admiring them. The advent
of these engines has not caused much
Joy among the enginemen, for it will
mean cutting down the crews almost
half what they were formerly. 1t will
also give the train crews more to
handle. This means an economy for
the road. The Illinois Central last
fall purchased SO engines Of this
type and distributed five to each di-
vision at the cost of $4,000 each.
Equipped with latest safety and
labor saving appliances the new en-
gines are the perfection of the loco
motive manufacturers art. Without
coal or water the engines weigh
2S3,S5O pounds and have tractive
force of 51,700 pounds. In the ten
der of the engine over 20 tons OF
coal can be slowed away. All the
work possible on the engine is oper-
ated by air, the supply of which
comes from two huge compound COM
pressors at the side of the boiler.
When ready to shovel coal into the
12x6 fire chamber the fireman steps
upon a lever and by means of COM
pressed air the fire door slides open.
Turning a cock a fan just within
the door rotates and sucks out smoke
and hot air from the cab. The bell
ringer, also operated by air has three
speeds like an automobile. A lever,
with the assistance Of compressed
air, now reverses the engine where
formerly it took both the engineers
hands and a jack to do it. This lev
er can be worked by child. Six in
jectors supply water to the engine,
two to the superheater and two to
the boiler proper. The remaining
two are for emergency. Some of the
safety features are front and back
sander, hand brake on the tender
of the locomotive, to be used in case
of failure of the air brakes, roller
side bearings under the tender to
prevent it from swaying out of line.
The cab is electric lighted from
power supplied by two dynamos.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

The Baptist Missionary Circle will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 1880 in
the Baraca room Of the church. Ac-
cording to the district constitution
every lady in the church Is men,
Der of the society, and every lady a
contributor. An Interesting program
has been arranged and all are cord
tally invited. tss
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
THE CORN GROWING
CONTEST FOR BOYS
Free Trip to Panama Exposition
Township Leaders Have Been
Suggested.

The township leaders have been
suggested for the boys corn grow
ing contest which will be carried on
in this county this summer, the win
ner to receive a free trip to the Pan
ana Exposition in the fall, all ex-
penses of same to be borne by w. l..
R. Perry, proprietor of the Ward
robe.
These township leaders will be Sc
lected from the list by Mr.. Perry, to
look after the growing corn crop,
measure the corn from time to time
and encourage the boys in every pos
sible way. The boys will also be as
sisted by the Ames Extension board
who will write to each one of the
entrants, giving them instructions
how to select their seed, advice
about cultivation, etc. 1t has been
decided to offer three different prizes
to each township; first prize in each
case to be free trip to the Short
Course in Ames in February, 1916.
The second and third prizes will
be cash prizes and will be announc-
ed later. 1t has also been decided
that every boy entering in the con-
test and staying in the race until
the finish, whether he wins prize
or not, will receive from the Web
ster City Commercial League a med
al for his patience and perseverance.
Applications for entrance in the
contest are arriving every day and
Mr.. Perry, who is county leader, will
give all the boys the printed helps
which are available from the Ames
Extension course.
The townships and the suggested
leaders are as follows:
Fremont. F. Webb.
Cass-Frank Bickford.
Blairsburg-Lynn Doty.
Williams Bank.
Rose Grove-C. E. Keane.
Liberty-E. L. Eppard.
Independence-L. N. Mason.
Freedom-Robt. Morrow.
Webster. B. Harrison.
Hamilton-Wilson, Davis, Sicken-
ger, Hendrickson.
Lyon-Wm. Anderson, G.. Knud-
son. ....-.,
Lincoln-Ed A. Reisetter, E. J.
Harmon.
Scott-O. M. G. Branjord.
Ellsworth - Christianson, Ran
dali Bank.
Clear Lake,. o. Dyvig.
Marion-Henry Hawbaker.
The firms who will pay for the
first prizes in each townships are al
so known with the exception of
those for six townships; these are
as follows:
August F. Mueller-Cass.
Sheldon Bros.-Independen
G. S. Dunlap-Fremont.
Julius Bermann-Rose Grove.
r. E. Channer-Liberty.
Fosters Furniture Store-Web-
ster.
Alexander Groves-Hamilton.
Savings Bank-Freedom.
The Journal Publishing Co.
Blairsburg.
Metcalf Store-Williams
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

Miss Sadie VanRaden of Lanes
boro is in the city en- route to Dixon,
ILL.,, and will assist the Ora Newman
family in moving from their present
location into the DR.. Richardson
building.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

N. s. Hutchinson, Of the former
Sanitary bakery, left today for Spir-
it Lake to take position as baker in
q cafe there. The Hutchinson fam
lily returned from a visit with rela-
tives in Fort Dodge yesterday and
will remove to Spirit Lake within a
few weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

Sorrenson & Petersen, the Kamrar
blacksmiths, have employed third
man. They also have new cast iron
welding machine, and are we'll pre-
pared for quick service. Bring in
your work. d1f1t1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

George Gordon, who is rooming
over the Booster cafe, was taken to
Mercy hospital this afternoon. He
has been i'll for week with pleur-
isy and his condition is such that it
is thought pneumonia and possibly
typhoid may develop.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

The ladies aid society of the
Christian church will meet at the
church tomorrow afternoon at one
o'clock, for quilting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

Some of the papers of the state
have recently published what is said
to be a picture Of Mayor Banks Of
this city. The fact that the mayor
has not brought action for libel DEM
onstrates that he possesses remark
able self-control and forbearance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
FOR SALE,

One two-seated surrey, nearly new,
one single horse delivery wagon in
good repair, one refrigerator, good
as new. Cheap for cash.
1851 j. w. Young.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

Miss Zoe Smith has accepted po-
sitton as saleslady in the Boston
store in Fort Dodge and began her
new duties this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
Farmers p!

We want your butter and eggs
and are paying and 3 cents over
market price to get them. Kearns
Grocery. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

A. L. Flicker of Highview, who has
been very i'll with appendicitis and
gall stones, is now much improved
and able to sit up each day. The
nurse, Miss Mary Craig, who has
been attending him, has returned
home to this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

Mrs..8S. c.. Gardner, who has been
i'll for about ten days with grippe, is
again able to be about. gygu al
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
The Census,

Born, this morning, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Llyod Bickford, at Breeze Hill,
an eight pound boy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The Farmers National Bank will
be open hereafter on Saturday even
ings from to p. m. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

The ground is being broken today
for the new home of Claus Brand
rup in the 1000 block on First street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

The First National Bank will be
open hereafter on Saturday evenings
from 6 to 8 p. m. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

A new porch is being added to the
front of the j. D. Sketchley house on
east Division street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

Miss Kathryn Zitterell has resign
ed as stenographer, ETC., at the felt
shoe factory and accepted a similar
position in the Hanson & Tyler Auto
company Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

H. G. Keisicker has secured the
contract for building the new Carver
residence in the west end of town
and the work Of excavating the cell
lar has already begun. The house
will be modern in every particular.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

Come to the program and box So
cial at the Cooper school house, six
miles east Of Webster City, Thurs
day, April 18th.
10d3f1 Mabel Corbin, Teacher.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
Real Estate Transfers.

E. M. Olson and VT to Martha o.
mundson-wd-lot II, blk 3, Ellis
worth.-$2,O0O.O0
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

Miss Minnie Bateman is enjoying
q weeks vacation from her duties as
saleslady in the J. H. Kane Variety
store. Her work is being done by
Mrs. Rhoda johnson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

The members of Superior Rebekah
lodge will hold their regular meet
ing tomorrow evening in Elmo hall
after which social hour will be en-
joyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

The ladies aid society of the Unit
ed Brethren church will meet tomor-
row afternoon with Mrs. Lloyd Prin-
gle and Mrs. Arthur Hahne at the
home of the former on east Elm
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13

Mrs. E. M. Remington, who resides
on Boone street and has been i'll the
greater part Of the winter, is very
much worse today. A complication
of troubles, aggravated by nervous
disorders, is the cause of the illness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-22
TALKING BUG BUSY.
Legislators at Madison Much Given to
Oratory in Closing Days of Session.

Oratory in Closing Days of Session.
Unless some one discovers a remedy
for the talking bug the legislature
may continue in session until Thanks
giving. Several members have the
disease in virulent form and are cost
ing the taxpayers thousands of dollars,
taking the estimated cost of the legis-
lature at five hundred dollars day.
What is worse, the talking is done
largely on bills of no particular i'm
portance to the state. Then, too, mem
bers become engaged in personal con-
troversy while the remainder of the
members sit idly by. Old members say
that never in their experience have
they seen such takers.
It really is hard to say when the
legislature will be able to take final ad-
journment, There are many important
bills still to be considered. The high
way bill is one of these. The assembly
has passed the Woodland bills which
provide a county system, with state
aid and appropriates eight hundred
thousand dollars. On the senate side
the special committee on highways has
agreed on bill and these two bills,
senate and assembly, will have to be
taken up and some compromise effect
ed. 1t would seem as though this
could be easily done. as the senate bill
is along similar lines to the Wood
ard bills.
The big appropriation bills are still
to come. These have had to await the
action of the legislature on consolida-
ton bills. It is pretty well known now
what will be the outcome of the con-
sideration of these bills, so that the
finance committee can get to work on
the appropriation bills for the various
departments. There has been some in
timation that the majority of the
budget to the governor the same as in
1913. IF this plan should be carried
out there is no telling when the legis-
lature gets out of here. Governor
Philip stated early in the session that
appropriation bills must come to him
separately SO that he could act on each
appropriation by itself. He said then
and has said since that unless the bills
come to him in such shape as to per-
nit him to exercise his Judgment on
each one they would not meet his
approval
1t is more difficult each week to get
enough members back to pass appro-
priation bills. In the assembly sixty
votes are needed on an appropriation
bill and sixty-seven are needed to pass
any banking bill.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-22
To Secure Peace Civilization Must Recon
struct international Relationship
By OSCAR S. STRAUS Former Minister Turkey and Member
Of The Hague Court

the nations the suffering present
supreme wisdom guided by the lesson of their appalling
ces they must reconstruct their international relationship
broader foundations resting and higher
which will place behind the right of each might
Of all states composing the league of Just the Eng
land wrested from aDsousm mam the right establish
under courts and jury the people of the
wres from natonaln chara of nternaonam, PREDI
GATED NOT AS NOW UPON EACH NATIONS INDIVIDUAL
CAPACITY FOR WAR; BUT UPON A MIGHTIER POWER THE
COLLECTIVE POWER AND CAPACITY OF THE CONFEDER-
ATED NATIONS FOR PEACE.
accomplish this purpose the nations which
our hundred years of peace with great Britain teaches
APEAcE WHICH WAS NOT MADE UNDER EXHAUSTION BY
coNoUERING VICTOR ExAcTNG HUMLIATNG REvENGEFuL
vANQUis+ED FOE,
SPIRIT CONCESSION OUTSTANDING DIFFER
COURTS ARBITRATION.