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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
c. D. Rogers

Mrs, G. D. Rogers, aged sS, died yes- freddy morning at the home of her son.
 l.. H, Rogers of Hueytown. following an illness of some months duration. The deceased was an early pioneer of this district and had been resident of the county since 1S49. She was 8 devoted wife and mother and her kindly Christian character made her beloved by large circle of acquaintances. who will learn of her death with regret. She ia survived by six sons, J. T. Rogers of Blue Creek, l.. c. Rogers of Oklahoma. L. H. Rogers of Hueytown. R. E. Rogers of Arkansas,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

Its made to Last-aIifetme- moving next time won't shake TT to pieces.
 credit good herebuy anything in the store the 'club'' plan of easy weekly monthly payments. Remember, Hood Wheeer's will exchange New Furni- ture for your old, too. Ask about this plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

At Richmond: Richmond Internation als 3. Washington Americans (second tean) 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

At Little Rock: New York Nation als seccnd team) l, Little Rock South ern association A.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Down on the Border.

A letter from Corporal Clare F.
Draper of Company C, at Browns
vile, tells about the wagon train
that passed within half mile Of the
camp recently. He said it was
something the soldiers in camp
would have gone many miles to see.
About fifty mules, each with a pack
on it's back, were in the line. The
line was ten miles long.
Clare also tells about big duck
feed the boys in camp had recently.
A sergeant from F. company went
hunting and returned with seven
teen ducks and one goose. Corporal
Draper was doing the cooking for
those of C company who did not go
on the big hike and the hunter ask
ed him to cook the birds. He readily
agreed, as they invited him to share
in the feast. One would imagine it
was Thanksgiving from the list of
things on the menu that night
roast duck and goose, hot baking
powder biscuits, mashed potatoes,
sweet corn, tea and pumpkin pie.
Clare must be some cook.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
VERNON SCAWEPPE
Wins CORN CONTEST
Conducted by First National Bank
and Extension Department of
State College.

Vernon Schweppe, the seventeen
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
man Schweppe, south of town resi-
dents, was the lucky boy in Hamil-
ton County Acre Corn Club contest
conducted here this season by the
First National Bank in conjunction
with the Extension Department Of
Ames.
Mr.. Schweppe was notified yester-
day of his good fortune which emf
titles him to a free trip to the Int
ternational Live Stock Exhibition in
Chicago Dec. 2 to s, 1916. The
young mans acre yielded SAL BUSH
els of dry shelled corn, which was
excellent, considering the crop con-
ditions this year.
The boys in the state who are the
successful prize winners will all go
to Chicago on the same train, start
ing from Ames, and will have two
coaches reserved for their especial
use. They will be entertained at
the Y. M. c. A. hotel in Chicago for
the week and have grand time.
The other winners of township
prizes will be announced in short
time. These prizes were all given
by merchants and business men of
this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Electrical Phenomenon.

An electrical phenomenon is at
tracing attention in the Ruegnitz
durg store display window. The af-
fair was arranged by L. A. Furniss,
proprietor of the Princess theater,
and consists of square of French
plate glass in a vertical position, up
held between blocks of wood. Sitting
upright upon the upper vertical
edge is an ordinary 10 watt electric
globe attached to no wire. The
globe is alight and to all appearan-
ces an invisible wire must be fur
nishing the current. This is not so,
however, and the lighting is trick.
The recent electrical vaudeville per-
Torrance given at the Princess the
alter by some performer furnished
the source of this trick, which is a
clever one. 1t attracks a crowd of
curious people who are specializing
upon how the trick is performed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
WEBSTER CITY HIGH SCHOOL
DECLAMAT0RY CONTEST

given good many years ago; it is
always funny, but if not properly
interpreted, is thing that may be
exceedingly fiat. Harley chose for
his text, cold Mother Hubbard"
etc., and with sonorous voice and
pompous air, proceeded to exhort the
dear brethren to beware of being
widows and owning hungry dogs in
a manner SO effective as to bring
down the house. The ''parson"
members of the audience it was not
ed, were keenly alive to the clever
ness of Harley's work, which, to say
the least, beat any Interpretation of
this old number ever given in Web
City. He won third rank out of the
eleven numbers.
Geneva Neel had a very hard Sc
lection in "The Abandoned Elope-
ment," in which she managed the
two characters, an elderly man and
woman very nicely. Geneva has
never been in this work before, and
her first appearance proves that she
can do a bigger thing if she contin-
|ues in this line. One. could fairly
see the old man Obadiah" in his
disgust at the outcome of his own
scheme
oct Wy q
very strongly humorous number,
Sweet Girl Graduate" by Eva
Mills. 1t is difficult to think what
could have been more like the
frothy, fluffy ruffles inane stuff that
a feather headed girl can get off,
when she thinks she is the whole
works." than Eya's Interpretation Of
this character. She was exactly cit"
as to voice, action and interpreta-
lions, and every one enjoyed the
rendition hugely.
All the training for this work has
been done in school, all the contest
ants are either taking public
speaking now, or took it last year.
In the first part of the year, Miss
Neel instructs in the principles of
speaking and then, by. private re-
hearsals, prepares each contestant.
The school and the community may
well feel proud of the fine work that
each pupil demonstrated last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

he told her several times to "take
that gun out of here. Don't come in
here with that gum" and that she
asked him where she would go with
the gun if she didn't bring it there
"Mr. Hartman, the sheriff, then
came up" continued Miss Colby
"He told me that he would have tc
take me down with him and that nc
one got the worst of it down there
I couldn't understand why Aims
worth acted the way he did and
asked him what he was going to dc
about it. He told me that he would
not uphold me in anything like this
l answered that he had said he
would stand behind me. 1 guess
lost my temper at the way he acted
and | said something which | would
not like to repeat"
ct is thought that Miss Colby
here referred to the remarks given
in other testimony to the effect that
Ainsworth was yellow from the top
of his head to the bottom of his
feet.)
"Mr. Ainsworth didn't expect me
to shoot him and l didn't expect to,
either. l never shot at anything in
my life, not even tin can, and hit
it. l couldn't hit anything at 20
feet when I was aiming at it and
don't see how l could hit a person
was not aiming at.
Juror Davidson here asked ques-
ton which referred back to the pre-
vious day and Miss Colby was not
permitted to answer. She left the
stand at this point.
Attorney c. A. Russell then said
that the state had no further testi-
mony to offer and the case was Civ
en- to the jury with the result given
above. Mr.. Manire was given a pre-
liminary hearing shortly after the
verdict had been returned by the
jury and waived examination. Aims
worth's preliminary hearing has
been set for a week from Monday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Something big doing next Satur-
day in Metcalf's Bargain Basement.
diff
Petition in Court.

Mary Edgington has filed petit
tion in the county clerks Office ask
ing for an Injunction restraining
Sheriff Nelson from selling her
property on an execution of judg-
ment from Justices court, rendered
in 1906, in favor of Aug. Witte. The
plaintiff owns lots in Lawn Hill adj
dition to Webster City, which she
says is her homestead. Amount of
judgment, costs and interest to date
is $685..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Not Guilty.

The proprietors of the Olympia
candy kitchen and Sugar Bowl ap-
peared in Justice fuckers court Fri
day in answer to information fiji
ed by the state inspector of weights
and measures, E. j. Nolan, of Des
Moines, the charge being that these
parties had been selling candies
which were not properly labeled. A
technical defect was made in the in
formation filed and after hearing the
evidence the justice dismissed the
case.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Illness Of Sister.

Sister Mary John of Mercy hos
pital, who has been i'll for several
weeks, was recently moved to Fort
Dodge. She recently underwent a
serious surgical operation, following
which her life hung in the balance
and had it not been for the trans
fusion of blood from her own sister,
Sister Seraphia, it is thought the pa
tient would not have survived.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
w. T. Fisher Buys Farm.

Mrs. T. w. Neese recently held a
successful sale at her farm home two
miles southwest of town. Mrs. Neese
has sold the farm to w. T. Fisher of
this city, taking on the deal the
Fisher property on west Second
street, where she is already domicil-
ed. August Zahn has rented the
farm in question and he and his fam
lily will make it their home during
the coming year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
THE HOUSEWIVES
ARE UP IN ARMS
Virginia Women Place Ban on Eggs
and Turkeys.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 2S.-The
Housewives league of Norfolk yes
terday decided on a boycott against
the purchase of eggs and turkeys
unless local dealers reduce the price
of the former to 35 cents dozen
and of the latter to 40 cents
pound.
Eggs are selling for 80 cents a
dozen and turkeys from As to SO
cents a pound and dealers have stat
ed that both are expected to adj
vance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
SHARPSHOOTtRS
AGAIN MEET DEFEAT
Pill Mixers Take Three Games
Straight in Bowling Contest
Il; Last Night.

Sharpe's Sharpshooters continued
their streak of losing last night in
the Elks Bowling League, dropping
three straight to Crumpton's "Pill
Mixers Captain Sharpe declares
that different tale will be told
next month when averages change.
In last nights contest Henry KEEL
log, rolling his first contest this
year, secured high game with 1876
and high average with 166. The
score:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Scarlet Fever Victims.

Dwight, the seven year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hughes, who
has been i'll with scarlet fever, is
now able to be up and about the
house.
Russell Stafford, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. B. Stafford, is also able to be
about the house after a siege with
scarlet fever. The quarantine signs
have not yet been removed from
either home, however.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Bicycle and Buggy Collide.

Yesterday noon cyclist coming
around the Buster Brown corner,
collided with some force with the
buggy driven by Mrs. o. P. Schuyl-
er, who resides on the east side. The
cyclist alighted squarely upon his
head and it seemed to onlookers as
if he would be killed, but he man
aged to arise without assistance and
was none the worse, apparently, for
his fall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
PLEASANT GATHER
|NGS OF INTEREST
Social Events of This City and vi
cinity of Society, Church
and Lodge.

The Royal Arch Masons enter
tanned at a fine $50 banquet last
night at the Masonic hall preceding
initiation ceremonies. The spread
was delicious and the attendance
very large. About eight or ten men,
bers of the Jewell order came up and
were present at the banquet.
Mrs, Ella Burleson was hostess to
the members of the Six O'clock club
at her home on Bank street last ev-
ening with an interesting special
lesson on American Game Birds, il
Illustrating her talk with very fine
pictures of the different birds
thrown on a screen by the aid of a
radiopticon. The evening proved to
be a most enjoyable one.
>&>
Mrs. Joe Henneberry will be hos
tess tomorrow evening to the men,
bers of the Six O'clock Picnic club.
go
Mr.. and Mrs. George Benton. re-
siding on Webster street, We're hap
PLY reminded of their silver we'd
ding anniversary Sunday afternoon
by a party of about twenty relatives
who gathered at the residence OF
Mrs. John Hall at o'clock and pro-
ceeded to the Benton home unan-
nounced. Baskets of delicious Vi
ands were taken along and boun-
tiful fried chicken supper served at
6 o'clock. During the evening gifts
of aluminium ware were presented to
the guests of honor by Mrs. l.. Ben
ton, as we'll as beautiful silver
carving set, the latter the gift OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Benton. A happy
evening was spent in which thoughts
of the approaching separation OF
two families from the relationship
circle were kept in the background.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Benton expect
soon to leave for their new home in
Minnesota, while Mr.. and Mrs. Cal.
Hall will leave for their new home
in Missouri. The children of the
bride and groom of twenty-five years
ago who were present were Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Benton and Miss Alice Benton.
There will be no meeting of the
Wednesday club this week.
The members of the Home club
will be guests of Mrs. Louis Frank
on Monday, Dec. 4th. The hostess
will also be leader with discussion
ON "The Seven Modern Wonders of
the World"
Mrs. Robert Bringolf entertained
a company of ladies at her home on
west Bank street Friday at an all
day gathering in honor of her guests,
Mrs. A. n. Clark and Mrs. H. j.
Brock, both of WILDER, Wash. The
time was devoted to quilting and at
twelve o'clock the hostess served a
delicious luncheon. Other guests
from out of town included Mrs. ]. B.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Bids for Tabernacle.

Bids will be received for the tab
ernacle now located on Superior
street, as it stands, excepting fol-
stoves and lighting fixtures. Bills
of material used in it's construction
may be had from J. l.. Peterson or S.
S. Parkhurst. All lumber to be
removed by January /, 1917. Bids
will be received for the entire build
ing, or for the east and west halves
of same Committee reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. Bids
to be delivered to J. l.. Peterson or
S. S. Parkhurst on or before Friday
Dec. 1st. 25d3f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Real Estate Transfers.

J. c. Hedstrom to L. M. and C. E.
Peterson-wd-lot Is, blk Z, Strait
Lydia c. Morrison and hush to E.
A. Ashpole-wd-lots 10 and IL,
blk 3, Blairsburg.-$1,2 $4,000.
j. A. Strand and VT to Maud A.
Peterson-wd-part out lot A,
Stratford.-$S75.0
Andrew Peterson and VT to c. E..
undquist-wd-part out lot C.,
Stratford.-$2, 100000.
Rev. J. A. Mullen to Frank Null
ne 400.
Geo. Mullen to Frank Mullen
ne land lots and 4, blk IS,
5-SS26.-$32OO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

Mrs. Abby F. Hubbard, relative
of the N. J. Loring family of this
city, died in Dubuque a few days
ago. Mrs. Hubbard visited the Lor-
ings and others in this city for sew
eral weeks two years ago and met
many of our people. She was in her
91st year and retained her mental
faculties to the last.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

Saturday, Dec. End, is the open
ing Big Sale Day at Metcalf's Dry
Goods Store. Come and get your
share. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

You may be on the right road
but which way are you headed? We
have plenty of money for farm
mortgages and can meet any rate
and terms offered by any reputable
company in the business. Don't do
all the talking-give us a chance
twice in awhile! Security Title &
Loan Co. 24d3t1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
The finest perfumes at Teed &
Teed's. diff

New Shorthand Glass at Ellis
worth College, Monday, December
4th. Best shorthand course in Iowa.
Easiest to read and easiest to learn.
Join this short midwinter course.
diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

The public sales Of this county
are more in number than during any
preceding year and the financial re-
turns perhaps greater than for
years. All live stock is bringing big
prices in cash in larger per cent
than for many years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

Take advantage of Metcalf's Base
ment Closing Out Sale. All kinds of
Xmas goods and toys. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

Tonight-Kamrar VS.. Pearce.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Oh
Timers.
Friday-Willson VS.. Richeson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

, New cuttings in cut glass at Teed
& Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished BY E. W. Wagner & Co.
Once in Crandall Big. Phone $40.
H. n. Sharpe, Manager.
Open High Low Clos

Hogs estimated $4,000. Open
steady; close 25c lover; top 5000.
Top $10.35.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 49,
900.
Hogs left over yesterday 10,096.
Cattle 10000. Open steady; close
strong.
Sheep 1900. Open strong; close
strong.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

Don't forget Metcalf's Big Sale
Saturday. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

Hook of Stratford and Mrs. Ed Ewing
of Duncombe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

The members of the Home club
will be guests of Mrs. Louis Frank
on Monday, Dec. 4th. The hostess
will also be leader with discussion
on "The Seven Modern Wonders of
the World"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
LAST CHANCE TO
SEEFANN|E ward.
in BIG SUCCESS

One of the sweetest and probably
the prettiest girl appearing in Para
mount pictures -Fannie Ward, In
enc Of the most entertaining and
cleanest photo-dramatic offerings
ever released by the Paramount cor
poration-"The Marriage of Kitty"
will close at the Liberty theater to-
night. Aside from her sweetness and
beauty, Miss Ward is charming and
accomplished actress. An old favor
lite with Liberty audiences, Tom For
man, is seen in a role which he
handles in splendid fashion but which
is rather a disappointment to his
many local admirers. He essays the
part OF villain. He Is excellent In
the part but local people have be-
come used to Tom as hero and the
change proved rather a shock.
AS always-Theodore Roberts is
there" The program gives credit
to Richard Morris for this role but
Honolulans refuse TO be fooled. They
know Theodore Roberts too well.
Cleo Ridgley, always good as an ad.
yenturess, also scores in this offer
ing.
Meal of the Navy" promised plen.
ty of thrills and they are greatly in
evidence in the present--the second
episode. Steve Brodie dives and hair.
raising escapades of every conceiv
able description and variety are part
of the every day work of the artists
appearing in this serial. II promises
bigger things yet to come.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26

good condition as last week. and sha
showed 40 real conception at the his
trenic demands Of the part OF the
faithless young wife whose absorb
ton in her laisson with SiRio brings
about the tragic ending. There was
NO passion In Miss kngsttns scenes
with StlNlo-no terror OF Caniu IN the
great last act.
pmhertO Revere sang SilNio. sub
stltntins for Gaiiiahi, aud Mario Marli
made a spTightly Harlequin
Last evenings bin at the opera
hours vas, ON the whole, the pos.fest
sa far presented by the DE Foleo
ompany during Tie Honolulu en-
gagement, the only outstanding fea'
lures being the work of kristoffy and
OF Gioyaeehint In both operas last
night the chorus Was not up To for
mer standards. and more rehearsals
would evidently have been benefit,
There were several slips, such as
the raising OF the curtain al an In.
opportune time for the second opera,
before the Prologue had heen sung.
and its lowering and consequent diff,
fieulties for the orchestra Prompt.
ing was also necessary for the chorus.
an objectionable feature not hereto,
fore noticeable from the audience.
Attendance Still Poor.
II is not Ia be wondered al II parts
of the performance last evening seem
ed half.hearted, for the public con.
tinues apathetie In the matter Of sup
port The house was not nearly halt
FILLED, and few things are more dis,
eouraging To an artist than to sing to
many rows of empty seats,
Tonight, Gounods Faust will he
given, with Kristoffy as Marguerite,
DE Foleo eonditionally cast as Faust.
and Wanrell billed To sing Mephis-
topheles trio of artists who will be
supported by Berniee Holmes. Galaz-
ri, Nine, Renis and Revere This
makes the strongest east so far OF,
Tered at any Of the performances,
save Aida" and should fill the the,
alter II any attraction will
Tomorrow night, Honolulu Night,
a uniform price of 81 for each seat
In the house will be charged for a
repeat performance of la Gioeonda,
with Vergeri Friday Kristoffy sings
"Tosca;" at the Saturday matinee
"Rigoletto' will be repeated, and Sat
urday night Faust" will be heard
again.
The stage management was not
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
KR|STOFFY SHOWS VERSATILITY
BY HANDLING OF new CHARACTER

and Bella Fay did her hest with the
part OF lucia the mother. " +
Miss kaN is Interesting. in that IL
has been given oyt that she has never
appeared save in the chorus until Mon
day of this week. She lacks assur-
anee, and seems To suffer. at times
from positive stage fright. Her make,
NJ has been poor ON both occasions,
Tor not all mothers resemble CHASTITY,
pale witches Miss Fay might try Ia
make up as a eomely old lady some
time Her voice, when under com,
mand, rings fun and true,
= The oTehestTation in the Mascagni
opera vas a bit uneven, aud al times
completely drowned the voices OF tae
singers. There was continual over
insistenee on the drums and bFasses,
especially in the overture. The IN
termezzo, however, was Well sinna
and heartily applauded
GioVacehini Scores Again.
Cheyalier iii Roecia waa. more hap,
py with his musicians IN the handling
of the score of I Pagliaeei," the see
ond opera OF the evening, in which
GioRacchini was the local star lie
GiOyacehiH was the vocal star The
latter was forced To an encore of the
famous Prologue, and later his sing
ing and act;ns saved several scenes
from dragging
Luigi poggi substituted for de Fol
co as Canio In the second opera, that
making his ninth consecutive major
role in eight nights IL seems ungra-
cious To comment adversely on the
performance OF tenor who will un-
selfishly go To such lengths To make
performances possible, but eandor
compels the statement that his voice,
which was wonderfully fine early last
week. is now showing signs of strain.
Dramatically his performance was
good, but not up to that OF DE
Folco In the same part
Miss Kingston as Media.
Vivian Kingston, who hitherto has
been heard here only in La Travia,
ta,' was disappointment as Media
last night Her voice seems not in as