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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
ACCUSE TWO MEN OF
STEALING CANNES

l.. c. Rauft, arrested on complaint
of Turah Barnett. who charges him
with larceny Of d dog, will be given a
hearing before Justice r. NJ. Wheelock
May 10. Christ Iverson, arrested on
complaint of Harry Nichols, also on a
charge Of larceny of dog. will be
given a hearing before Magistrate
Frank Gustafson at this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
MOLINE OBITUARY
Funeral Of Miss Emily Anderson

Funeral services for Miss Emily
Anderson, held yesterday afternoon il
the home, 1905 Seventh avenue, Mo,
line, with Rev Edward Eckstrom offic-
iating. were attended by many friends
Burial was in Riverside cemetery. The
Carlstedt quartet sang. while pail
bearers were Oscar Charles, Albert
Emil and Herman Samuelson and Her
man Bergston. Burial was in River
side cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
REPUBS PREPARE TO
OPEN CONVENTION

Chicago, May S.-Active prepara-
tons for the opening of the republi-
can national convention here on June
Z, were started today when carpen-
tiers began the transformation of the
Coliseum into convention hall. Will
liam F. Stone of Baltimore, sergeant
alarms OF the convention, arrived
yesterday to take active charge of the
preparations. Other convention Ofic-
ials are expected to arrive here within
a week.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
Mrs. Rachael SturteS.

Mrs. Rachael Sturtes. 81 years old
and a pioneer resident of Cambridge
and vicinity, died at the home Of her
daughter in Cambridge yesterday at
ternoon. MrsA Sturtes' husband was
soldier in the Civil war. He died in
1852. Two sons. Charles and Isaac, OF
Harrington, Kan. and a brother in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
IN MOLINE LODGES

Plans for the Pythian booster meet
ings in connection with the d. o. X.
X will be discussed at the meeting of
St George lodge No %, in X. p hall
this evening. The new branch OF the
order is now virtually completed. All
lodges of the district are interested
in the move.
Eagles Of Moline aerie No. 1112 are
making plans for the state convention
of the order TO be held next month in
Rock Island The local aerie plans
10 be represented in full force, both
in the parade and at convention SEES
siOns.
John Coburn and Robert Rank left
today for LaSalle, where they will rep
resent Leo council No 716 at the state
X c. convention. Sessions will ex-
tend over two days.
The close of Is successful years as
4 Moline fraternal organization was
marked when members of Thor lodge
No. 8. l. o. v, celebrated the anniver-
sary of inception of the order in Mo-
line Saturday evening. The exercises.
given in Turner hall, were attended
by record number. Grand Chief Os-
car Hanson of Chicago was present
and made an excellent address in be-
half of the order. He COmplimented
the local Vikings on their growth. An
address Of welcome was made by Phil
Rundquisl, head Of the Vikings in Mo-
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
First River Excursion Held.

The first excursion of the season
was given yesterday afternoon on the
steamer Black Hawk, going to- lie
Claire and return. The beautiful day
brought a. capacity crowd for the
trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
HOLDS TO MONEY:
ARREST RESULTS
Clarence Beatty. Deposed Treasurer
OF Jitncy Drivers. Refuses to
Turn Over Receipts.
is FIRST DEMANDING AN AUDIT
Is Arrested on a Charge of Embezzie.
ment Following a Quarrel Among
Union Members.

There has developed in Moline DO
| lice court in the arrest of Clarence
Beatty, 1910 Twenty-seventh avenue,
on a charge of embezzlement, an aft
termath of internal strife in the lit
bus drivers union, involving a dispute
in regard to 5 or 10-cent rates be-
tween Moline and Rock Island and a
number of other questions which arose
wherein there was difference of opin-
ion among the members.
Beatty is former secretary and
treasurer of the local organization. His
arrest, on charge preferred by G. n.
Hart, is in many respects technical
as it is the result of his refusal to
turn over the locals money to a man
who was elected to succeed him. He
holds that it is high time to keep the
money until books of the local have
been audited He has turned over the
books.
There has been strife in the jitney
drivers union ever since its organiza--
| ton in the tri-citieS. First dispute
arose over an agreement made by off
GERS of the union with the Moline city
council in regard to regulating ordi-
nance. A large number of members
of the local refused to abide by the
agreement made by the officers with
the council.
Dispute followed dispute until
climax was reached in a disagreement
as to whether fare to Rock Island
should be increased from to 10 cents
According to notices given to the
newspapers. the local voted to keep
the fare at cents, but some members,
among them Beatty. refused to abide
by this decision and started charging
10 cents.
At a meeting which Beatty says he
did not attend, he was voted out of Of
fee Of secretary and treasurer, and
new official was elected Beatty de-
clared his action was illegal and re-
fused to turn over the books and
money.
Protecting Himself.
The local is affiliated with the inter
national organization of Chauffeurs,
and after communication with heat
quarters of the international body
members OF the local received author
lily to demand the money and books
from Beatty
Beatty relinquished possession of
the books, but refused to turn over
the money until the books were audi
ted, declaring he was merely protect
! ing himself in doing this. After fur
ther communication with the interna-
tional headquarters, action was taken
against Beatty on charge of embez-
element, Hart making the charge.
Money involved amounts to between
$40 and $50.
The case was to have been heard by
Magistrate Frank Gustafson this morn
ing. but a continuance was taken I'M
| til May 10. Beatty is at liberty under
! bonds of $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

Helen Holmes is mourning the death
of her father, who for a number of
years was traffic manager of the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

Virginia, are left to mourn her pass
ing
Mrs. SturteS was a devout member
of the Orion Baptist church. Fun
eral was held from the home at $50
today, Rev Mr., Andereck officiating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

All the news all the time-The Argus
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
JUDGE WRIGHT REM
DERS DECISION
Refuses to Dissolve the Injunction
Secured BY Roy o'Brien Against
E. H. Martin.

Judge Wright, who listened last
Friday to the arguments and evil
dence in the OBrien- Martin injunc-
tion case, has rendered q decision in
favor OF O'Brien, denying the motion
of Martin asking for a dissolution Of
the Injunction. Mr.. Martin has been
trying to get possession of the
store room on Second street occupied
by Mr.. O'Brien's pool hall, claiming
that Mr.. O'Brien had forfeited the
lease by failing to meet it's require
ments. Mr.. O'Brien secured an in
junction enjoining Martin from in
|terferring with his possession Of the
room until the expiration OF the
lease some time in February. 9tS.
Martin sought to have this injunc-
ttion dissolved, but Wright refuses
to dissolve it. Martin has leas-
ed the store to Woolworth, the great
ten cent store man, and is to give
possession on the first of April. I'M
less some agreement is reached by
O'Brien and Martin it appears that
it will be impossible for Mr.. Martin
to furnish the room to Mr.. Wool
worth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
COMPANY c TO Be RE-.
CRU|TED TO $50 men

of a nationwide effort to increase
the force of military men for intelli
gent warfare, should the need arise
1T may or may not mean that wal
will come, but straws show the way
the military wind is blowing. Tc
the military observer, it looks as II
trouble with Mexico is inevitable
and the spirit of 49, which Amer.
leans are always talking about
should manifest itself right now
Good, red-blooded men under. thirty.
five years OF age are now desired fol
military service and there are un.
doubtedly in this community many
who are as full Of patriotism as their
forefathers were and are not "too
proud to fight" when their country
needs them.
A dispatch sent out yesterday
from Fort Dodge is as follows:
Maj. S. B. Philpot. of this city;
Maj. Lund, of Webster City, and
Lieut.. Col. Bailey, Of Sheldon, have
been recommended to the war de-
partment as competent to handle a
regiment of volunteers, should there
be occasion to call for volunteers for
service in Mexico.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
WEBSTER CITY Pulls
DOWN THE FIRST HONORS

Z Vi ID Us d y
phone, were that the position was
given by unanimous decision of the
judges, but this is not an absolute
certainty. The only thing necessary
for Webster City to know, is that
Miss Swanson won first place in the
dramatic class with her rendition of
How the LaRue Stakes Were Lost. "
This talented young lady has won
first place in three successive con-
tests this winter and spring, first
the home contest, second, at Belmond
and last night at Emmetsburg.
Miss Swanson will represent this
city at the. state declamatory cons
test in Iowa City the first week of
May and hopes are high that she
may win first there also. This young
girl, with her diversity of talents,
and her ability to put in hours of dill.
igent work, without which no talent
can be success, has brilliant fut-
ure before her and every indication.
Of useful and beautiful life.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
WELL KNOWN. WOOL
sT0ckC CITIZEN DEAD
W. B. Frakes Passes Away at Fam
lily Home Old Settler Of
Hamilton County.

w. B. Frakes died Sunday night
lat about S:4O o'clock at the family
home in Woodstock. His demise was
the result Of heart trouble with
which he had been suffering during
the past seven or eight weeks. Mr..
Frakes was 71 years of age upon his
last birthday, Jan. Ia, 1916. II
Since coming to this, county, Mr..
Frakes had always lived in Cass
and Woodstock and the
family are widely known in this vi
,cinity.
The deceased was native of Illi-
ynois and c.me to Hamilton county
when a hoy, tlssa4 s..:smily being pion-
eer settlers Of Cass township. Mr..
Frakes was united in marriage some
forty-eight years ago with Miss
Mary Storey, also of this county. The
family have resided in Woodstock
during ssSthe past eleven years. The
deceased is survived by his wife, five
sons and one daughter. He also
leaves three brothers, J. r., A. j. and
R. l.. Frakes. The six children who
survive the father are John W.. of
Clarion; Samuel Il. of Grundy Cen
ter; Ernest P. and Howard Q. Of
Eagle Grove; Fred Frakes at home,
and Mrs. G. H. Evans, also of Wool
stock.
The funeral service will be held
in the Methodist church in WOOL
stock Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock conducted by Rev. Welch, the
pastor of the church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
One Of the Biggest Business Deals
That Ever Took Place in
This City is Con-
summated.
PLANT SOLD FOR $s5o,ooo
Hawarden Capitalist in the City and
Personally Conducted
Negotiations.

One of the biggest business deals
that ever took place in this city wa!
consummated Saturday afternoon al
O'Clock when W. j. Brownell, ,presi
dent of the Farmers & Merchants
Telephone Company of Hawarden
la, purchased the Martin Telephone
Company plant in this city for q
consideration of s250,O0O. Mr.
Brownell personally conducted the
negotiations and will take possession
April 1st. .,.-g..
The Farmers & Merchants Tele-
phone Company take care of twenty
|one different sO telephone exchanges
and expect to make Webster City
their general headquarters, moving
all business connected with the COM
|pany here also The Martin telc-
phone building was included in the
contract and will contain all offices
connected with the present plant at
Hawarden. This will necessitate
the remodelling of the entire second
floor OF the Martin building, as the
company brings about thirty en-
ployees to this city with the bust
ness.
The present Martin telephone
force will remain exactly as now es-
htablished, with r. L. Sterling. as
general manager.
Mr.. Brownell also operates for the
company some twenty or more tele-
phone exchanges between this city
and Waterloo, and will make his
headquarters for the entire company
here in Webster City.
E. H. Martin has built up and op-
Grated the Martin telephone plant
in this city for the past twenty
three years, the plant not only hav-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
1.-THE martin Telephone
COMPANY SELLS PLANT

ing placed the first phones ever us
ed in Webster City, into homes and
business houses, but is also dis
tinguished by being the first inde-
pendent telephone exchange ever
built up and operated in the United
States. ~
Mr.. Martin is an inventor who be-
longs in the class Of rare exceptions.
whom success has attended. Usual
ly some one else reaps the. benefits
of the inventive genius, such as that
possessed by Mr.. Martin, but he has
been eminently successful. Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin expect to remain In
webster City for the present, al
though the interests OF the tele-
phone meter factory in Des Moines
will eventually take them there.
Mr.. Brownell is typical success
full business man, keen and sagac-
ious, and will be distinct addition
to Webster City business circles. He
expects to remove to Webster City
at once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
WEBSTER TOWNSHIP
RESIDENT DIES
Miss Annie Stafford Passes Away at
the 1mmanual Hospital in
Omaha.

Miss Annie Stafford Of Webster
township passed away at o'clock
Thursday afternoon in the Immanial
hospital at Omaha. Ncb. Miss Stat.
ford was in her s52nd year and was
taken i'll with pneumonia early in
February while on visit with her
niece, Mrs. j. e. .Q'Neil. of Omaha.
The deceased wssss1 sister of g. g.
Stafford OF this city and Chas. Stat
ford Of DuQuoin, III, and half sis--
ter Of w. H. Harrison, deputy county
treasurer, and J. B. and e. P. Hars-
rison, both OF Webster township. ].
B. Harrison, the brother with whom
she had always made her home. vas
with her at the time OF her death
and brought the remains to the home
here, Saturday afternoon. ~.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
APPOINTED BY
THE GOVERNOR
Judge Kamrar Gets Commission as
a Delegate to Worlds Court
Congress.

This morning Judge Kamrar re-
ceived a commission from Gov. Geo.
W, Clarke as one Of the Iowa dele
gates to the second annual worlds
court congress to be held in New
York City. May End, 3rd and 4th.
Judge Kamrar has accepted the
trust and will attend the congress.
Following Is list of the delegates
appointed by the governor: Hon. J.
L. Kamrar, Webster City; Dillon
Payne, Bloomfield; John B. White,
Adel; Hon. Bernard Murphy, Vim
ton; Hon. Lafayette Young, Des
Moines; Luther a. Brewer, Cedar
Rapids; Luther i Asagaard. Forest
City; Hon. : Geo. E.. Roberts. Fort
Dodge; Homer Miller, Des Moines;
President King, Mt. Vernon; Prof.
Macy, Grinnell: Hon. J. L. Waite,
Burlington; Hon. E. P. Adler, Day.
Hon. Albert B. Cummins,
Des Moines. s,.5 ,l
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
COOPERATION IS
WHAT IS NEEDED
Farmers Along the Hawkeye High
way Route in Hamilton Coun-
ty Asked to Help.

A subscription paper is being cir
culated among the farmers along the
Hawkeye Highway through Hamil-
ton county to secure their help In
graveling this .thoroughfare through
the county,the appropriation allowed
the board of supervisors being insult
ficient to do the work. The city
council will do the graveling
through this place to the city limits
on either side of town. There must
be cooperation in this work. That
lis the way Eagle Grove accomplish
ed so much in graveling the high
ways. If each one interested in. the
work will do his share the burden
will not be great for any ole. This
year ought to witness the graveling
of the highway upon every one OF
the twenty-four miles in Hamilton
county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
6. ]. WACk Sue
CUMBS PNEUMONIA
The Untimely Taking Away Of !.
Prominent Young Hamilton
County Farmer.

Friends OF the family were shock
ed Friday night to hear Of the
untimely death of G. j. Wack, a
prominent, young farmer living in
Freedom township. He was only in
his thirty-seventh year and had been
i'll for. four weeks with that treach-
erous disease, pneumonia. Every
thing possible was done to save his
life, but all to no avail. Mr.. Wack
passed away at his home that even
ing at 6:15.
Garrett J. Waek was born in
Mansfield, ILL.,, July 20. 1879. He
was united in marriage with Miss
Mamie Weingardner on Sept. "a,
1904, in Mansfield and the couple
came to Hamilton county the follow
ing March, settling on the farm own
ed by Mr.. Wack's father, where they
have resided since. The deceased
leaves = his wife and an eighteen
months old adopted baby; also his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Wack, and
two brothers, Wallace and E. c..
Waek, and an adopted sister, Mrs.
Elder Wolf. All these relatives, ex-
cept the wife and baby, reside in
Mansfield, Ill.
The deceased was a member of the
Odd Fellows, having joined the order
fourteen years ago, before coming
here. He also had been member
of the Superior Rebekahs for eight
years and was prominent in both
lodges here. He was also a member
of the Yeoman lodge.
A short funeral service was held
at the Baptist church in this city.
at two o'clock Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. J. o. Staples,
pastor of the church, of which
the deceased was
a member. The remains were taken
Sunday night to the old home in
Mansfield where funtral services and
interment will occur today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
Help the Baby Cause

4 The public is urged to help finan-
cially the women Of the city who
are promulgating the interests of
Baby Week. Banks have been placed
in the drug stores for free will Of
ferings and it is hoped that .liber-
|al contribution will result. Should
there be an excess of funds after the
Expenses of Baby Week are paid, the
money will be deposited in the bank
las a visiting nurse fund. Those who
feel inclined to help in the work who
are not able to be down town to de-
posit their money in the baby banks
are requested to notify some mem-
Der of the finance committee, of
which Mrs. r. l.. Cox is chairman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
Joins Navy.

Fred Beisner, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman c. Beisner of Dows,
went to Des Moines last week where
he passed the, required examination
and enlisted in the United States
navy for the usual period of four
years. The young man is a grandson
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beisner, we'll
known Hamilton county farmers who
for the past few years have made
their residence in this city. He also
has numerous other relatives in this
city and vicinity. The young sailor
expects soon to be assigned to one OF
the battleships of the Pacific Coast
feet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
EvANGEL|ST|C CAM
.PAlGh next FALL
Ministers and Laymen Confer Over
Feasibility Of Union
Meetings.

A committee composed Of laymen
and ministers Of several evangelical
churches OF the city met again Fri
day night to talk over plans for full
union evangelical meetings. Most of
3the plans discussed were merely ten
statiye, although the committee are
lin correspondence with several evan
gelists now.i B. Fay Mills has been
talked of as a possible evangelist for
these meetings, although several
other prominent evangelists, or more
properly speaking, evangelistic
teams, are favored.
+ The campaign will be held some
time in the fall between September
and November and If advisable, a
tabernacle will be erected, although
it is possible, If not all the churches
desire to officially declare themselves
with the movement, that the meet
ings will be held in tent.
Two spots in the city are available
the road between the two divis-
ions OF the city park, in the south
east portion of the city, and the va
cant lots on Second street across
from the Younkee lumber yards.
There may be other places also that
may open for this purpose and offer
themselves later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

Major Philpot OF Ft. Dodge was
in this city Friday and gave in
structions to Captain Fred Winslow
to increase Company c at this point
to full war strength, or to $50 men.
Volunteers are thus earnestly urged
to enlist with the company in this
city at their earliest convenience.
In the event that the company is
not called for actual service in Mex
leo, only 65 of these $50 men may
be retained in the company-the
peace strength number.
This determination is only part
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

Telephone messages have been re-
ceiYed, to the effect that Miss Louise
Swanson, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs:
"A. w. Swanson Of the north side,
had won first honors in the dramatic
class Of the Northwest Iowa District
contest which was held in Emmets-
burg Friday evening.
Advices, as understood over the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
Gradually Growing Weaker.

d. c. Robinson, who has been i'll
for several months with dropsy and
complications, is gradually growing
weaker and little if any hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

A Colorado editor Of a weekly pa
per spent a week with John Barley
corn and when he returned to his
print shop the next Thursday found
the forms of the week before still
on the press. Inserting the line. RE
printed by request" the edition was
reprinted and duly mailed out to his
subscribers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

The members of the Breeze Hill
Sunday school will give box social
at the school house on Wednesday
evening, March 29th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

Little Alice Kamrar is Ill at her
home on south Wilson avenue with
a severe attack of measles. A train
ed nurse is in attendance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

+. Barney Brin is the possessor of a
new Ford car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

Everything for the office at Teed's.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-19
Systematic Saving

. That saving Is largely matter ur
habit and that 10 should bc Che duty
of eyev family whose head has res
u'ar work 10 save q definite amount
js mo contention OF writer tu 'Nr
Woman Home Companion VINO
thus quotes James J Hll: "lf yo0
wish Go know whether YOU are tu
Hc success or a failure in life you
ca easily dnd ouf The test i-
simple and tntalubIe Are you able
no save money u not drop out.
for YOU VIII lose You may not
thiuk IT,. 1ut voU viii lose as sure
as you live The seed OF success IS
no, I'm YOU So much has hecu
made OF the saving habit recently uy
the savings institutions Of this and
CtIer cities chat ID concrete example
OF just what systematic saving viii.
do for q person Is .nstanccd In the
uacarlnc article a man OF -'.
ea-ninc SO week Who will put 5
week into the savings bank ~
tour per cent. drawing out the total
each fmc v reaches Tho sum or 81
GOO and iuvosuns .0 six per cent
bonds wu. ar the age OF 30 years
have an income of So q week from
bis savings n has been Tho eN0e
rience Of many who have saved ay
the small payment method ln vogue
for various "furds thar they have