davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-26
.EliQ||M| HONE BURNED
n FREMONT TWP.
Everything Destroyed BY the Flames
Farmers Respond Promptly
With Aid.

The farm home of John stumpf, a
farmer living in west Fremont town
ship about ten miles northwest Of
this city, was Friday DESTROYED
by fire and only few Of the house
hold goods saved. The home and
contents were insured to the amount
OF $500. The family was away from
home at the time Of the fire which
was discovered by some one at about
10 o'clock yesterday forenoon. The
alarm was sent over the countryside
by telephone and there was prompt
response. but the flames had gained
too much headway and the main
work was directed toward saving the
barns and granaries standing near
the house, and this was successful.
The family are homeless and the
prospect is not a happy one for the
holidays.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-26
CHILDREN HAVE BIG time AROUND
community CHRISTMAS trees
ommittee in the movement.

committee in the movement.
Many of the attorneys say that
the salaries Of the judges of the SUI
preme court should be advanced from
SC, 900 to $4,000 year. If the sal
aries Of the district Judges are in
creased. There are seven members
of the supreme court. The last raise
in salary granted the district Judges
was in 1902,
Politicians have discussed the need
of one more member of the supreme
court. II conditions are favorable, a
bill may be introduced in the next
Legislature providing for enlarging
the court. Attorneys say that, by
adding one more Judge, the work Of
the court will be speeded up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-26
DEATH Of We'll KNOWN
WEBSTER CITY PIONEER

essary to quit business or increase
their advertising and subscription
rates. Not q few q the dollar-a- =
year weeklies have advanced their
price to $3.50. Now comes the an
nouncement that the Mitchell Coun-
~ Press ana the osage News. two
excellent county-seat wceklies, will
advance their yearly rates to 81, be-
ginning Jan. l.
There is no doubt Of the serious
conditions confronting all publish-
ers. More Of the slnall-town publi-
cations will be compelled to suspend
before print-paper prices are red,ic-
ed. TO meet conditions some Of the,
wise publishers have merged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-26
Rough Necks.

At the distribution of candy and
nuts at the central Christmas tree
Friday afternoon. to the great
chagrin of the high school teachers
present and the members of the COM
mittee on entertainment, there were
about half dozen rough high school
boys who prevented some Of the lit
tie ones from the country, who ha9
driven in miles to be present at the
distribution of candy, from getting
any of the sweets. Some of these
boys got two and three bags of candy
and pressed themselves roughly
through the crowd of children, al
most knocking over one little Grip
pie girl leaning upon her crutches.
Their conduct was disgusting and no
unch of rowdies have ever made
themselves more obnoxious at pub
lie entertainment than these young
fellows who elbowed their way
roughly in front of little timid chill
dren and not only attempted to take
by storm the helpers distributing the
baskets, but amused themselves by.
knocking the bags out of the hands
of the helper as he attempted to hold
the bags out of their reach. If a
policeman had been within reach one
would have been summoned to take
in hand such rowdies as these few
high school boys proved themselves
to be.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-26
Hitting Them Hard.

Times-Republican: The marked
increase in the cost Of print paper
has hit the country newspapers hard
1t is estimated that 500 small-town
papers in the United States have sus-
pended publication since the price
advance started. This advance in
print paper costs began about the
time. Europe commenced to night.
Many publishers have found it nec-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-26
DO NOT Be AFRAID
Of THE FRESH AIR
All Homes Should be Opened up and
Aired Out It Least Once
During the nay.

With the arrival Of very cold
weather comes the tendency to shut
the dwelling house up tight and ex-
|clude all fresh air'.to keep warm. I
A room will be heated much easier
IL windows and doors are thrown op.
en- at least once . day, and the cold
air allowed to circulate through the
house. II the weather Is very cold, a
few minutes ought to sufiice for the
ventilation period.
So many diseases are indirectly
brought on by. bad ventilation that
too much can not be said about it.
Many colds exist for the sole reason
that the patient was shut UP for
day or more in . house IN which cold
- MAss Eeli igtously 1Selndsd. Babies
Will be less Slisceptible 70 colds and
bronchial trouble 4 they are taken
ont Tor . few minutes each day, well
wrapped. but not = snugly wrarped
that fresh air cannot get to thsn,.
Bedrooms especially are generally
poorly ventilated IN. winter and some
attempt to get through the winter
with the bed room window tightly
shut from fall to spring. Children
who go to school after sleeping in
such quarters will NOT be able, to ac-
complish half what they might do II
the bedrooms were ventilated. Don't
be afraid Of the fresh air; It never
yet caused death but has saved
many . person from death.
The town Of 3Webster City is rea-
sonably free from epidemics or con-
tagions; the state Of general health
is good and 1t may be kept that way
with the use Of common sense and
precaution both publicly and private
". Open up your house at least once
q day.
There are q few other reasons why
q house should be ventilated espec-
tally after meals; boiled cabbage may
have been = delicious dish at dinner
time. but the cabbage laden air
which greets the visitor in that home
in the afternoon is nothing delicious.
Your dinner viands may have suit
ed the family, but the aroma linger-
Ing in the home two or three hours
after the meal has been prepared
will seldom suit the afternoon caller
or visitor.
Ventilation is one Of the biggest
causes for health and VII health in
the world and winter is the time
when the most attention should be
paid to 1t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-26
About Twelve Hundred Join in Pa
Distribution Of Candy
and Nuts.

The business streets were lined
with people Friday afternoon at
l2.3O o'clock to see the school chill
dren's parade down from the school
houses to the Christmas trees and to
watch the distribution OF bags of
candy and nuts from the trees by
Santa Claus. Il
The children were on time and
about 100 children. little and big,
marched down the street, headed by
Santa Claus and his helpers. These
were Joined around the trees by hum
dreds of children from the country or
other town children too small to be
in school. The candy was brought
to the trees on trucks and in bnshel
baskets to aid in the distribution.
After clustering around the trees.
the pupils, led by Miss Edith r. Lee,
supervisor Of music in the city
schools, sang Christmas carols, such
las "Silent Night" and 20 Hemlock
Tree, After this the candy was.
distributed. 1t is hoped that every
child on the streets received candy
for there was candy enough to go
around and two or three baskets left
over
Some little ones remained so far
back in the crowds around the trees
that it is feared they did not receive
any. but there was enough and to
spare of the Christmas sweets. Each
bag contained generous amount of
candy and nuts and the entire work
of filling the several thousand bags
was done by the girls of the domes-
tic science department under the per-
sonal supervision OF Miss Ethel
Guthrie, and these all deserve espec-
ial commendation for the excellent
manner in which they did their
work. The committee on entertain-
ment feel especially grateful to them
for the help rendered.
GVCAyOnS Ou tAC 0tICOSS, wiz ACAI
that they still were children, were
privileged to enter any Of the picture
shows during the afternoon. At the
Isis "The Raiders was given; at
the Orpheum, Mary Pickford's Lit
tie Pal'' had to be given in the place
OF "Rags" which did not arrive in
time on account Of the late trains.
At the Princess. when the Minstrel
Show comes to Town was the at
traction and each playhouse had
their quota OF children at the free
shows.
At the evening performances in
the Orpheum, Miss Ruth Stevenson's
Kinder Toy Symphony orchestra of
children added to the pleasure of the
musical portion of the entertainment
and good audiences greeted the diff
ferent programs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-26
Real Estate Transfers.

j. NJ. Whitson ct al to Catherine
E. Morgan-wd-lot 8. blk 5, Park
addition, w. C.-$100.00.
Oscar Lund to Walter Deck-wd
lots and s, blk 1, Lupds s d o.
lot A, Stratford.-s4, 100000.
Walter Deck and VT to j. l.. Shaef-
fer-wd-lots and s, blk 1, STRAIT
ford.-$3,700.OO.
J. A. Boeye to E. J. Rood
lots and 16, blk Sc, w. C.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-26
Three Pound Lemons.

Lemons Weighing three pounds
are on exhibition in the Ferndell
grocery. They were sent to this city
from Brownsville, Texas by Maj. F.
J. Lund of the Second regiment, who
picked them from trees growing
three miles north of Brownsville.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-26
WAS CIVIL War VETERAN

4 r~-. ~ y1nhs<A, N:$. - ono n..S
- q " n 80 "A I 80 -
Lived Here Continuously Until
go 4
.... s. 5s,5 /. Mt
Edwin Gi,bert. N old ard resnect.
cd citixsn 81 Webster CITY and ! vet
I er.n n ira citil war nassed awav
s F,ritlav forenoon shorty before III
o,clock II IA. home a Division street
.f4Ar !. ttrs<. -. - ,llress WITH heart
tro,,b,a IA corrn,,cat,on. Fnr .ev-
80, g. !. 4. II. ccc,, Mod ina sres,.
darcs: Su,,,,h M. q Ana g Mrs Harry
3LIntch w. IA Au,ir. ~, ,,Iraa. y "a.
II ss1,a,y o 3th. h.-t \, 80. /. "a ,ttert,o,n
"a h.. !, Z ra,..,v1 i. ,,v,n J = th,. c,tvl
~ J. a.,, 8. -, s,,v,rr = Ka,.m. 10
su,ch ~. /. ~ !, ..,A.d7 3. N. cr,tic.,
,,,r g. !. ra &, b.o,,,.r, a..,h
EN,,,n f,,,ta,t -. horn II corr.
!, ran. r,.,.,.a q 1eAn ord :. y
u,,th MI rs..... = ! nar,c. wh.r
AZ. Il. 80. Z. -g7 T.A ). n,,,r ,ro,,, d,rv
a,g,t loh,,drars ..t,,ad q Nav yorr
~, ~, M ~ n, -. r.c.,vad III. ean.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-26
Membership 37th General Assembly.

Des Moines, Dec. 23.-The pub
.lished list of members of the 37th
General Assembly, which convenes
two weeks from Monday, is now
available to all who desire the same.
The list has been published by the
state and it contains the names and
addresses of all the members, with
ages. nativity, occupation, politics,
Ietc., also similar information regard
ing the state officers and the mem-
bers of Congress for Iowa. Copies
may be had free by application to
the State Document Department,
which also has for distribution copies
|of the Census. the Official Register,
the Expense Report, and other docu-
ments published by the state.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-15
SNOW

Peter Kohl is visiting relatives in
Gladstone.
The P. S. Peterson family spent
New Years day at Krogh's.
Mesdames Maui and Gresz called
to see Grandma Tester last Tuesday.
Messrs. Gibson and Layman drove
ten miles north on Sunday to visit
friends.
Mr.. Brandt of Gorham sat up
with Grandma Tester Monday night
Mrs. Tester is very low.
Mrs. Melvin Tompten and little
Minerva spent Tuesday and Wednes.
day at the Skalbeck home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hanson enter
tanned the M. T. Hanson and Skal-
beck families at dinner last Sunday
The E. S. Olson and o. G. Lindhe
families were entertained at dinner at
the Bergquist home and the F. E.
Martin family, Mr.. Keller, H. C.
Hanson and the Misses Irene and
Beulah Keith of Belfeld at Pendle.
tons.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-15
WILLMEN

Albert Carson had the misfortune
Of having his ear frostbitten.
Messrs. Northrop and Butler of
Dickinson called at Willmen Monday.
Frank Faller had a runaway while
returning from Belfield. However, no
serious accident occurred.
Mrs. John Markell had the misfor-
tune Of falling into the basement,
which resulted in three broken ribs.
Albert Hellquist and family are
expected to return from their extend
ed visiting trip at Thief River Falls
MINI.
Edward Markell left for points in
southern Minnesota to visit his rela.
tives. O. B. Hanson took him in in
his car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton and Miss Sava-
geau and Joseph Gervais, all of Bel.
field were all present at the surprise
party.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hanson gave
Miss Elizabeth Bertch a pleasant sur.
prise party on her birthday, January
list. A large crowd was present ane
everybody stayed till day break ane
all wished to come back.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-15
1.-THE BIRTH OF A
NATION" WORLDS
GREAEST FILM

D. w. Griffith's mighty spectacle,
"The Birth of a Nation" will be pre-
sented at the Dickinson opera house
On Sunday next, January 10th, two
performances, matinee and evening.
Nothing like this wonderful attrac-
ton has ever been seen upon the
local boards. 1t is given here exactly
as it is being presented in New York,
where the big drama has broken
every record in the stage history of
the first city in the country. In ad-
dition the piece has piled up record
engagements in Chicago, Boston, San
Francisco and Los Angeles.
It covers a wide range of American
history and touches only the highest
points of interest in the great events
that led up to and terminated the
Civil War. The force that slavery
played in producing this crisis is
traced from it's inception to its aboli-
ton. While the basic. theme is his
torical in it's foundation it's intent is
the fundamental one of. true drama.
The forces which make for these re-
suits have been marshalled upon a
larger scale than was ever dreamed
Of before. Where directors of vast
spectacle have dealt with hundreds
in the past Griffith employs thous-
ands. More than $4,000 people fill
his stage which has a vast territory
for its background. About 5000
horses pass before your view in wild
dashes over miles of country roadway
The decisive battles of the Civil Wa
are reproduced in faithful detail and
you e these conflicts fought again
Just as they were waged so years ago.
Cities were built up only to be de-
stroyed to lend force and verify to
the dramatic narrative. One enor-
NOUS battlefield is shown stretching
over an area Of 10 square miles and
upon these planes and trenches
10000 soldiers clash in a mimic war
fare that is as real as if you were
eye witnesses Of the actual occur
ence. Holding the great effects in
tether is a story as tender and true
as love and romance can be pictured.
There r tears and smiles, noble
sacrifices and heroic deeds of personal
valor. Youthful dreams Of loves
fruition are rent assunder by the
demons of war; home ties snap be-
fore the call to arms and suffering
such as cannot be imagined is de-
picted in the crude manner that his
tory is made when men surrender
reason to passion and engage in a
(deathlock of armed resistance.
You sac the war start after being
shown the causes which precipitatad
it. You e the great generals Of the
contending sections playing their des-
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-15
COMING TO DICKINSON
DR.. Mellenthin, Specialist
Does Not Use Surgery
Will be at
st. Charles Hotel
Saturday, February 5.
Office Hours 9 a.. m. to 6 D. m.
ONE DAY ONLY
No Charge For Examination

DR.. Mellenthin is a regular gradu-
ate in medicine and surgery and is
licensed by the State of North Da-
kota. He visits professionally the
o important towns and cities and
offers to all who call on this trip
consultation and examination free ex-
cept the expense Of treatment when
desired.
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of
the stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases of the stomach,
liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, kidney, bladder, bedwetting,
catarrh, weak lungs, rheumatism,
sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal all
ments.
If you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any
better do not fail to call as improper
measures rather than disease are very
often the u of your long stand
ing trouble.
Remember above date, that exami-
nation on this trip will be free and
that his treatment is different.
German spoken. Address: 1886 Bos-
ton Block, Minneapolis, Minn.-adv.
january 15-22-29)
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-15
BOZ NOTES
o o o o o o o o o o o o 9

George Susee was arrested for
hotel and was fined $40 and costs.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. L. Rafferty, of the
Tepee country r the happy parents
of a bright and winsome baby girl,
which arrived at their home recently.
w. F. Anderson of Mandan has
been awarded the contract for putting
up the annual supply of ice for the
Northern Pacific railway. Mr.. Ander-
son will fill all the railway ice houses
from Mandan to Glendive.
Thos. G. Johnson, states attorney
of Dunn county, has moved his head
quarters from Manning, the county
seat, to Killdeer, claiming that he can
serve the people of the county much
better by being located in q railroad
town.
J. D. Harris, deputy register of
deeds, and Ray Cuskelly, deputy audi
tor of Dunn county, have each been
given a raise of $40 a month in sal
airy. This action was taken at the re-
cent meeting of the county commits
sioners.
Harry Coins and Gus Coulson, two
enterprising Fryburg farmers, re-
Gently shipped a carload of hogs to
the Chicago markets. Frank Coins
accompanied the shipment and will
spend the winter visiting with rela-
tives in Indiana.
A fire department, composed of two
companies, has been organized at
Killdeer. A. B. Curry was elected
chief engineer, while Asal was named
assistant chief. An effort will be
made to bring the department up to
the required standard, so that state
aid can be obtained.
C. H. Mass has sold his garage at
Killdeer to Joe Hoye and Chris Fig
enskau, who have already assumed
charge. Mr.. Hoye is we'll known in
the Killdeer vicinity, but Mr.. Figen-
skau is a comparative stranger, COM
ing to Killdeer from Golden Valley.
Mr.. Mass has traded for the John
Kuntz farm, where he will make his
home.
Roy Lee of Halliday has accepted a
position in the Price furniture store
at Killdeer. Mr.. Lee was formerly
manager of the Price store at Halli-
day, and is thoroughly familiar with
the furniture and undertaking bust
ness. Frank Atkinson, who had been
with Mr.. Price since the establishment
Of the store, will leave for the coast
shortly owing to failing health.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-15
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF TIME OF EXPIRATION OF
REDEMPTION

State Of North Dakota, County of
Stark. Office Of County Auditor.
To Rudolph Crate.
You will please take notice, that the
piece or parcel of and situate in Stark
County; North Dakota; assessed in you
as follows, to-wit: Lot G2) Twelve in
Block 81 Seven. village of Richardton,
the 10th day Of December, 1912. duly
sold for the unpaid taxes for said year,
for the sum of Six Dollars and 10 cents.
being the amount Of the taxes, penal.
which sum, with interest from the date
of said sale at the rate of IL per cent
per annum together with subsequent
taxes thereon, amounting in all to the
dredths Dollars. besides the cost of this
notice. is necessary to redeem said land,
and unless you redeem the same by the
payment of said sum IN or before the
28th day of March, 1916, being the day
on which the time allowed by law for
redemption ,,e;h viii expire; a deed therefor
Witness Ny hand and official seal,
this 18th day of December, 1915.
(SeaD j. l.. HUGHES,
l-l-l6-3t County Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-15

perate games of human pawns moved
into the fields Of slaughter. Then
comes the agreement for peace and
Lincoln sets about his superhuman
task Of healing the wounds by the ap-
plication of that great love which
made him the towering figure Of his
age. "A fanatics bullet stills the heart
which beats so evenly for all human
ity. The South is thrown back into
a worse fate than war. Their lands
are overrun by a hungry horde of
vengeful politicians and grafters.
The poor negro is cajoled into a
false understanding Of liberty and in
his ignorance is led into excuses by
these scalawags Of fortune. Out Of it
comes the ghostly crusaders of a ter
rible era to once more set things
Alright and return the lands and liber-
ties ofpeace to their rightful owners
and over the lands miserere sounds
the chorus of brotherly love in an al
~legorical dream which visions the
reunion Of the divided sections and
the welding Of that national spirit
which has made this nation SO great
after its baptism in its own blood.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-15
NOTICE OF TIME OF EXPIRATION OF
REDEMPTION

State Of North Dakota, County of
Stark. Office of County Auditor.
To Steve Brittner.
You will please take notice, that the
piece or parcel of land situate in Stark
County Co y North 4Sa Dakota; assessed in your
as follows, to.Wit: Lots 81 Three and
4) -Four in Block 500 Thirty-nine, Vii
lage of Richardton, North Dakota, twas
on the 10th day Of December. 1912, duly
sold for the unpaid taxes for said year,
for the sum of Min Dollars and 80 cents,
t;a ! the am s%5 Of the taxes. penal
which sum, with interest from the date
of said sale at the rate of II per cent
per annum together with subsequent
taxes thereon, amounting in all to the
~hundredths Dollars, besides the cost of
this notice, is necessary to redeem said
land. and unless you redeem the same
by the payment Of said sum on or be-
fore the 18th day of March,, 1916, being
the day on which the time allowed by
lay for redIemption win expire, a deed
Witness My hand and official seal, this
18th day of December, 1915.
(SeaD J. L. HUGHES,
l-l-l6-3t County Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-15
NOTICE OF TIME OF EXPIRATION OF
REDEMPTION

State Of North Dakota, County of
Stark. Office of County Auditor.
To Christ A. Engin.
You will please take notice, that the
piece or parcel of land situate in Stark
County; North Dakota a., assessed in YOU
as folllows; to-wit: Lots ~ One, (2)
Village of Taylor, Stark County North
Dakota, (Was on the 10th day of De-
cember. 1912, duly sold for the unpaid
taxes for said year, for the sum of seven
dollars and 40 cents, being the amount of
the taxes, penalties, interest and costs
due on said land, which sum with inter
est from the date of said sale at the
rate of r. per cent per annum, to-
gether with subsequent taxes thereon,
amounting in all to the sum Of Thirty
nine and :ffty.nine one-hundredths Dol
lars, besides the cost of this notice, is
necessary to redeem said land, and un-
less you redeem the same by the pay
ment of said sum on or before the 28th
day of March, 1916. being the day on
which the time allowed by law for re-
demption will expire, a : deed therefor
will issue to A. P. Folsom.
Witness My han and official seal, this
10Th day of December, 1915.
(SeaD J.. L. HUGHES,
1-1-16-3t County Auditor.