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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10
THEIR SON IS KILL
Ed IN A RUNAWAY
Charles Porter, Son Of Mr.. and Mrs
S. W. Porter, Meets Tragic
Death.

Charles Porter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Porter, who reside on
the east side, was killed recently in
a runaway accident near Hazelton
IS. D., where he and his family re.
side upon a farm. Mr.. Porter was
returning home from town when his
team became frightened and ran
away, throwing him out and killing
him. This happened late in the ev-
ening when he was within four miles
Of his home. The family were star
tied at about 9 o'clock by the team
running into the yard apparently
much frightened and loose from the
wagon they were hitched to when
they left for town. The children at
once started down the road to in
vestigate. They first found their
fathers coat, then his hat and later
came upon the dead body of their
father. Evidently he had been
thrown from the seat of the wagon
and dragged some distance. The
wagon and load in it were all dump
ed into pile and Mr.. Porter lay a
few feet behind the wagon, his body
being terribly mangled.
The deceased leaves a wife and
several children to mourn his sad
and tragic death. Mr.. Porter was a
hard working and deserving man, a
kind and indulgent father, and his
family and friends are greatly griev-
ed over his terribly sudden and I'M
timely taking away.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

The Methodist ladies aid society
will meet tomorrow at l p. m. at the
church to tie comforts. At o'clock
the regular monthly business will
be transacted and officers elected IL
the coming year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

The English Lutheran ladies aid
society will meet tomorrow after
noon at 1880 at the home of Mrs.
Charles A. Swanson in the southeast
part of the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

John Svenson is moving his old
photograph building on Des Moines
street to lot on west Bank street,
this side of the driving park. Later
he expects to rebuild it into resi-
dence and will rent it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

A chicken fry supper VIII be serv-
ed in the Oak Glen church, north of
town, on Thursday evening, Oct.
18th. Serving will begin at 6
O'Clock and continued until all have
been served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10
Forty Acres for Sale.

The forty acre farm known as the
John OConnor place, one mile north
of Webster City, is for sale to close
up estate. For particulars see E. A.
Caquelin, Woodstock, Iowa. Wool
stock phone 800. 26-d-f-t-3weekss
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10
Superior Rebekah Supper

All Superior Rebekah lodge men,
bers and their families are cordially
invited to six O'Clock dinner in Ell
mo hall Wednesday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

The ladies of the United Brethren
church will meet tomorrow after
noon with Mrs. David Thompson, on
the east side, for work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10
For Sale.

Good modern houses in Webster
City at bargain prices. Also want
$4,000 to $4,000 to loan on good city
property.
7dSf1t1 Security Title & Loan Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

Helen Brown Read, at the Congre-
gational church Wednesday evening,
in the first of the 1916 artist con-
certs. "More delightful and perfect
vocalism could not be ,desired."-
Cardiff (Wales) News.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

music, games and contests, after
which Mrs. Douglas served a dainty
tray luncheon. The class organized
for the coming years work by elect
ing Genevieve Walton, president;
Bernice Body, vice president; Lii
liam Briggs, secretary, and Marie
Day, treasurer.
The members of the Elks lodge
held a social evening Friday night
at the club rooms and a short infor-
NAL program was given by E. II.
Martin in whistling solos, accom-
panied by his son Fred on the pi-
ano, and in Swedish dialect stories.
The program was to have been aug
mented by several numbers by T. l..
Downs, the Marshalltown magician,
who is returning from a trip to Den
yer, Col. Mr.. Downs was "waylaid"
in Omaha to give program and
hence failed to arrive here in time
for last night. The usual good time
was enjoyed by the Elks at their
social evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

The Past Noble Grand association
will meet at the home of Mrs. Dan
Morgan, $40 Division St., Thursday
afternoon at $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10
N Saturday evening in Kendall
1Ounp mark. A marty Of about n


dozen young ladies were the mem
bers of the jolly crowd who had con-
cealed various kitchen utensils be-
hind trees and bushes before the
complimented guest had arrived. A
delightful game of hide and seek
was then played by the guest of
honor alone, who was encouraged by
the old childhood warnings of
You're getting cold!' or "You are
warmer" until all the articles were
found. A bountiful picnic supper
was cooked over a blazing camp fire
and the repast eaten by moonlight.
The affair was one of the most de-
lightful of the out door events of the
fall. Mrs. John Heffner of Duncombe
was an out of town guest.
49,
Mrs. George Ambrose will be host
ess to the members of the e. O. w.
club Wednesday at her farm home
three miles northwest of town.
-.
Mrs. B. o. Dubois was charming
hostess Saturday at 9 o'clock at
breakfast complimentary to Mrs.
Melvin Johnson, a September bride.
Only a few intimate friends of the
guest of honor were present, sur
rounding table tastefully decorated
in the autumn colors of red, yellow,
brown and purple. The centerpiece
was Japanese basket twined about
with the red and brown OF the haw-
fruits of the season. A. spray of haw-
thorne was also found beside each
plate. After the serving of three
course breakfast, Mrs. Johnson was
showered with miscellaneous gifts
from the friends present and the
forenoon was spent tying comfort
er for the bride. The dainty bed
covering has within it's folds writ
ten prophecies composed by the
SuCSLo anu SSSICtVu IllSlclu, WulCu
are to be read by Mrs. Johnson ten
years hence. An unusually pleasant
forenoon was spent. Mrs. Ralph
Groves of Kamrar was the only out
of town guest.
Miss, Dorothy futile, an October
bride to be, was delightfully."- surpris-
ed Friday evening at the G. w. Lee
home with a party of about dozen
young ladies, who were the guests
of the Misses Marion Lee and Hazel
Bemis. Miss futile, during the
course of the evening. was blind
folded and escorted around the cir
Gle of guests, each of whom gave adj
vice to the future bride in amusing
parodies on parallels. The advice
alluded to work of all kinds, such as
sewing. sweeping, etc. Later in the
evening a delicious two course lunch
was served, with the table prettily
decorated in yellow, and white. Fol-
lowing the lunch, the guest of hon.
or was hidden to a bowling contest,
the bowling to be done with tennis
balls and the ten-pins were pack
ages which contained bowlss and
pitchers for the housekeeping outfit
Of the October bride. Cream pitchers
and bowls of every description, from
mixing bowls to finger and dainty
glass bowls, were included in the ar
ray, gifts from the guests present.
The telling of a number of bride
stories completed an evening of en-
ioyment to all fortunate enough to
have been present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

The Universalfst ladies aid society
will meet with Mrs. J. r. White
Thursday afternoon at $3.50. A cord
ial invitation is extended to all la
dies Interested.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10
Congressional Candidate Here.

Ray R. Files, of Fort Dodge, Con-
gressional candidate on the Demo-
cratic ticket for the Tenth district,
was in the city yesterday greeting
friends and acquaintance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10
Farm for Sale.

I offer for sale on long time ant
easy terms my farm in Sec. &c ant
81, Fremont township.
diff j. H. Ship.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

Horse for sale. Also single buggy
and harness, both in good repair. S.
w. Porter, 40 Willow street.
1Od2f1t1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

The regular meeting of the Yeo-
man lodge has been postponed until
Wednesday evening, Oct. Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

First 1916 artist concert tomor-
row evening at the Congregational
church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

guests OIL MIS-. N. ~. auSll"S Oh wal
err street Thursday afternoon.
$50
The Wednesday Bridge club will
be entertained at one o'clock lunch
con at the Outing club with Miss Ida
Reed as hostess on Wednesday.
80
The Wednesday club Will hold its
first meeting on Wednesday, Oct.
18th, with Mrs. l.. A. McMurray as
hostess at one o'clock luncheon. The
Mesdames E. D. Burgess and G.. T.
Chamberlin will be leaders.
80
The members of the Thursday
Card club will be luncheon guests of
Mrs. Louis Frank Thursday after
noon.
80
The Social Circle was entertained
at the home of Mrs. M. Seller re-
Gently. A delicious luncheon was
served at one o'clock and the time
spent in contests and socially. The
guests of the club were Mrs. H. E.
Johnson and the Misses Ida Johnson,
Carrie Reinhardt, Mary and Susan
Seller.
The Philethea class of the Baptist
Sunday School held business meet
ing Friday night at the home Of Miss
Bertha Teal on south Des Moines
street and afterwards enjoyed So
cial session. During this time, Mrs.
Melvin Johnson, a September bride
and a member of the class, was pre-
sented with a handsome cut glass
marmalade jar. Delicious light re-
freshments were served.
Murray McMurray entertained
about twenty Of his Sunday school
class of boys yesterday afternoon
and evening by accompanying them
on delightful cross country trip
to Wild Cat cave on the Des Moines
river by automobile. The party left
here about 1880 o'clock in the at
ternoon and after arriving a big
bonfire was built and regular scout
camp supper cooked and served. The
class returned home about 9 o'clock
after having enjoyed a fine outing.
90
The young ladies who are members
Of the Hedonist club happily surpris-
ed one of their memberships. Mel
vim Johnson, a recent bride, last ev-
ening at her home on west Walnut
street. The company met at 1880
o'clock at the G. S. Lane home and
went to the home of the bride to
spend the evening. Delicious two
course refreshments were served dur
ing the evening and Mrs. Johnson
was presented with handsome cop
per baking dish, as token Of the
friendship of the club members.
>+-
Miss Marion, Douglas was hostess
TO the members Of her Sunday school
class and their teacher, Miss Bess
Lyon, Friday afternoon. The party
was met at the high school and CIV
IN an auto ride to the Douglas home,
about two miles south of the city. A
very delightful time was spent in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

Frank Meller Margaret Treanor
Lucy Mariga Howard Ash
Helen Harrison Elizabeth Tormey
Helen Desmond Elizabeth Pray
Arnold Schultz William Plumb
John Hanke Helen Butler
Beatrice Kane Helma Harrison
Ruth Gingery Margaret Donovan
Vivian Harvey G. w. Harrison
Eugene Long Kathryn Nellis
Harry Long Edmund McPhillips
Helen Ash Mrs. Frank S. Smith
Mrs. R. ]. Mullins, Emmettsburg'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10
CLASS OF TWENTY
FIVE MEMBERS IS
TO Be CONFIRMED
Archbishop Keane of Dubuque Will
be Here to Conduct Confrma-
ton Services.

A class of twenty-five members of
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church
of this city will be confirmed Satur-
day afternoon at three o'clock in the
church by Archbishop James J.
Keane of Dubuque. Examination of
the candidates by the Archbishop,
followed by his sermon instructing
the class, and later the administra-
ton of the sacrament of confirma-
ton, forms the impressive service,
which will be interspersed with a
program of music especially prepared
for the occasion.
Archbishop Keane comes here
from Williams where he will have
administered confirmation to a class
Saturday morning and he goes from
Webster City to Eagle Grove to per-
form similar function Sunday.
The last confirmation occurred
three years ago when class of twen-
ty-two was confirmed by the Arch
bishop. The list this time contains
twenty-five names, among whom are
some of our best known young peo-
pie. The list follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

Miss Dorothy futile, whose ap-
preaching marriage on Oct. 18th,
has already been announced, was the
guest of honor at a picnic-shower
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

The Wednesday Bridge club will
be entertained at one o'clock lunch
con at the Outing club with Miss Ida
Reed as hostess on Wednesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

Let us figure with you on your job
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10
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o SOCIAL AFFAIRS. q

The Social Dozen club will b.
guests of Mrs. r. d. Hughes on Wat
err street Thursday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

The Wednesday club Will hold its
first meeting on Wednesday, Oct.
18th, with Mrs. L. A. McMurray as
hostess at one o'clock luncheon. The
Mesdames E. D. Burgess and G. T.
Chamberlin will be leaders.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

The members of the Thursday
Card club will be luncheon guests of
Mrs. Louis Frank Thursday after
noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-10

good taste.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
king CARNIVAL
VISITS CONVICTS
AT OAHU PRISON

King Carnival paid long neglected
visit yesterday. Scheduled to leave
Honolulu Saturday night. he hid in.
stead, and early yesterday afternoon
presented himself at the Oahu prison
gate. All was ready for his appear
ance and for an afternoon and even.
ing he made merry with the inmates.
Mrs. Isadore Scharlin, feeling that
the prisoners deserved little OF the
entertainment of which the rest of the
city. was having SO much, arranged a
musical and vaudeville program for
Sunday afternoon and moving pic.
ture show for the evening. r.
The Hawaiian band played in the
afternoon and number of vaudeville
artists confined in the high sherif's
hostelry put on a few numbers. Pas.
tries, supplied by the Alexander Young
Cafe, the Sweet Shop and the Union
Grill, and refreshments were served.
Then there was an intermission.
Charlie Chaplin and other movie ia.
vorites made their appearance in the
evening. Mrs. Scharlin has arranged
an entertainment at the Liberty thea.
ter for the children Of Kalihi orphan.
age. to take place Wednesday after.
noon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
why
HIS MOTORCYCLE
men WITHDREW
Honolulu Cyclery Manager
Says Track Was Unsafe;
Willing to Race =" j.

. d. c. Mitchell, manager Of the Ho-
nolulu Cyclery, on King street, near
the o. r. & L. depot. today declared
that he will put at least two men into
a motorcycle race at any time defe
where the track is known to be en-
tirely safe, r.. ...a
This statement is the result of Man
ager Mitchell's action on Saturday IN
declining to let two motorcyclists rid
ing Harley-DaVidson machines under
the auspices of his company, enter the
races at Kapiolani park. -.
81 protested that we had been as
sured beforehand that the track would
be safely banked and in good condi-
tion," he said, but on going out there
Saturday found that it was not. My
men were willing to ride. but felt
that | would not wish to endanger
their safety and their entries were
withdrawn. Any time the track is in
good condition they will race any mo-
torcyclists In Honolulu.
Although Joe VOTERS made good
time on Saturday, the condition of the
track would not allow him to equal
his fast records elsewhere, as will be
shown by comparison of the times. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
RESUME CLASSWoRK .
AT. Y. w. WITH VIM
AFTER WEEKS REST

The class work at the Young Won
ems Christian Association will be tax,
en- up this week with renewed energy
after the Carnival vacation. Some re,
auctions in price are being made for
late registrations in the educational
department since the term is more
than one-third over. The new term
for classes in the phys department
on the other hand is just beginning,
and pupils registering >nis week will
receive 10 of the 20'leSsons.
The new classes in this department
include esthetic dancing on Monday
evening, adults gymnasium en- Thurs
day evening and on Saturday morning,
and children's gymnasium ON Friday
afternoon. The swimming term is
also just beginning and many addition
al registrations ere expected Special
arrangements for tennis must be made
with Miss Andersen, and for private
swimming lessons with Miss Ruth
Stacker -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
Wind And rain
JOIN TO SPOIL
FINALEVENING
Fireworks Set Pieces Blown
Over, Steam Pipes Broken,
But Carnival Crowds Happy
Anyway

Rain and wind which set in before
the water pageant was ended on Sat
urday night dampened the fireworks
and the ardor of the crowd 70 such an
extent that the display was largely a
failure.
Starting with only light sprinkle,
the rain began by putting out lights
here and there in the paper lanterns
that sailed by, and increasing in vol
ume finally drove people from their
seats and sent them scurrSing home
ward.
Set pieces, representative of many
hours of hard labor, had been preyi-
ously clown over by the wind that
arose with the rain, and only one Of
them-a brilliant replica OF Kameha-
meha-could be displayed.
A great crowd of people attended
this last event of the week OF merri-
ment, and many of them stayed
through the entire display, despite the
discomfort from the rain. II was a
happy crowd, too. though the closing
Carnival event was below expecta-
tons.
Brilliant electric lights on some of
the boats, duller and richer ones on
others, with red fire used effectively
everywhere, made Of the parade an
inspiring event that brought hearty
cheers and handclappings from the
spectators that banked the wharves.
Leading the procession. the X sub
trio lighting effects, and cheer upon
cheer hailed them as they passed the
respective sections Of bleachers. The
grand prize of the evening was given
10 the K-3.
Judges A. G. NJ. Robertson and w.
l. Whitney and DR.. +. Katsunuma of
the federal immigration station rem
dered decisions on the various floats.
First prize in the motor boat parade
was given to the U. S. engineers, sec.
ond to the mineiayer; first prize on
barges, o. r. & Ia; second, custom
house; first prize rowboats Myrtle
club, second Knnalu, third Outrigger
Club; first prize Japanese sampans,
Tokai Maru, the only one entered.
SeaFchlights playing on kissing
steam from boats stationed at the
American Hawaiian wharves were
ucCu W BiCuu COtDTS TlCu anu rare,
one OF the most effective displays OF
the evening.
The SLY rockets which were sent up
were gorgeous, but owing to the fact
that many others had been damaged
BY the rain. the spectacle came to be
rather monotone us. and thus disap-
pointing to the crowd that did not
understand why so many of only one
sort were fired
One OF the steampipes which had
been arranged to provide main IL.
Eliminating feature Of colored lights
playing through clouds OF steam, in.
opportunity. broke and this event was
below expectations, too
The various participants in the
water pageant. however, deserve
much credit for their industry and
artistic displays. The four X subma,
rines, with lighting effect produced by
hours of labor, proved that the men
Of the feet are ready to cooperate
with Honolulu hI making such occa-
sions as the Carnival complete sue
cess.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
o. A. STEVEN SENDS 35
FILIPlN0S TO COAST?

Following In the wake of recent
project whereby local Portuguese and
their families were supposed to have
been given homes and employment in
California, o. A. Steven is reported to
now be recruiting local Filipinos for
pilgrimages to the southwestern state.
As the result of a recent meeting held
in Mr.. Stevens office 50 Filipinos are
said to have gone to the coast in the
Great Northern Saturday night 1t is
reported that Mr.. Steven is endeavor-
ing to secure 5000 Filipinos for work
in California. -. ... -. ..~...s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
MEAT FAST DAYS IN RUSSIA.

LONDON, Eng.-The Petrograd cor
respondent of the Times states that
the Russian ministry of agriculture
has announced that it Is necessary to
order two meat fast days weekly to
avert depletion in the cattle stocks
Since the war began horned cattle In
European Russia, totaling 40,000,00O
head, decreased % per cent owing to
the abnormal demands of the military
and civilians, the announcement
states. Two million heads, it adds,
were lost through the seizure of Rus.
sian territory. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
PLAN big Dinner
AT UNIVERSITY
CLUB next week

The University Club will be the
place at which the Punahou chowder
supper will be held on Tuesday evening
March z, announces Cyril F. Damon,
chairman of the committee in charge
of the supper.
All of the arrangements for the sup.
per are completed under the direction
Of Mr.. Damon. Margaret L. Peterson
ie in charge of the sale of tickets. She
is planning an energetic campaign to
get out big crowd.
No restrictions are being placed on
those who may attend. Former stu.
dents with husband or wife, parents
and friends will make up the gather.
ing. 1t will be meeting of those who
are interested in Punahou to hear
about the seventy-fifth anniversary
celebration plans.
William T. Rawlins, president of the
Punahou Alumni Association, will pre-
side. The supper will cost so cents.
This is not to be business meet
ing. No funds are to be solicited.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
WAIKIKI TO BE
BAPTISM Scene

Rev William Williams, pastor of the
Church of God mission for the colored
people at Militant and Queen streets,
announced today that next Sunday he
viii hold an "old-fashioned baptizing'
al Waikiki, on the beach near the pub.
lie bathhouse, about p. m. Those to
be baptized are three men. Most of
the pastorates of the Church of God
are in the south.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28

The horn of the rhinocerous is not
joined TO the bone of the head, but
grows on the skin.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
BREAK CAMP AND
RETURN TOPOST
after Carnival

Saturday and yesterday saw the big
bodies of troops that we're stationed
in the city during the Carnival break
ing camp and returning to their posts
at Schofield Barracks.
The 25th Infantry broke camp on
Saturday, all men saving those who
had a part in the athletic events leav.
ing for Schofield at this time The
athletes of the 25th left yesterday. The
Field Artillery and the list Infantry
also broke camp yesterday and re-
turned home, the former making the
trip by marching.