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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
The Nautical Knot"

The community is always gener-
Gus in cooperation with school activ-
tiles, and in the production of the
Nautical Knot" there has been no
deviation from the custom, either in
advance sale of tickets, or loaning
articles necessary forouse in the OPP
eretta. Miss Merle Smith has loan
ed the girls some dainty and pretty
Easter bonnets," Cash & Lehnhard
have donated the use of coats to the
boys, and other firms have been
equally kind in the extension of
courtesies for which the school feels
much gratitude.
1t might be of interest to some to
know where the money goes" for
these affairs. The proceeds of this
production are to be- divided along
three lines-first, to help on the pay
ment of the piano; second, to pur-
chase new supplies of music for the
benefit of those who remain in high
school after these senior leaders
have gone out third, to assist in any
deficit in other school activities.
In the character, "Barnabas Lee"
which Anthony Sparboe is to imper-
senate, will be found strong cen
ter of interest, both as to the music
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
CITY MANAGER TO
Be CITY ENGINEER
Can Hardly be Said to be Abolish
ment Of Office Transfer Of
Jobs Real Issue.

Under the state law governing the
duties OF city manager, the work
of the present city engineer, e. S.
Boudinot, will hereafter be taken ov-
err by City Manager Vollmer. 1t can
hardly be said to be an office-that
|of city engineer-but is rather an
appointive Job" The city engineer
is not appointed to the Office as city
clerk, city treasurer, ETC., but the
Office is like that of the, electric
light superintendent. Under the new
law, the city manager may discharge
these duties at no increase of salary,
however, and thus saving. of about
$500 per year will result.
The amount of money thus saved
will help to pay the salary of the
city manager who was for six years
city engineer of Burlington. Under
the new arrangement Mr.. Vollmer
will move his official room from the
mayors office upstairs to the rooms
now occupied by Mr.. Boudinot.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
HUMBOLDT CITIZEN
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Fatal Collision Occurs Between Au.
tomobile and Passenger
Train.

T. w. Rogers, prominent resi-
dent of Humboldt, was instantly
killed yesterday when his automo--
bile was struck by passenger train
going south on the Minneapolis &
St. Louis road. The accident occur
red at the gravel pits near the forks
of the Des Moines river just south Of
Humboldt.
Mr.. Rogers is the owner of the
Humboldt Sand 4 Gravel COMPANY.
He had been to the sand pit and was.
leaving it for town. The road runs
parallel with the railroad tracks. so
that Rogers and the train were ap-.
preaching the crossing from tt
same direction, The collision occur
red only 20 rods from the sand pit
and the men employed there saw the
train hit the automobile. Rogers
died. without regaining conscious
ness. -
The victim of the accident is
man of about so years of age and
has resided in Humboldt for about
twenty-five years. He is survived by
a wife, three daughters and son.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
Want Everyone to Help.

The executive board of the Better
Baby campaign are very anxious te
have it understood that the help OF
every person in the city is solicited
for that week of the campaign
There are many women who would
be most valuable and excellent help
upon the committees and in the
work, who are not members of any
federated club and these are nrg-
entity requested to make known the
fact that they will help during the
week., Any ladies or high school
girls who wish to aid in anyway
will kindly notify either a member
of the board or any member of the
of their desires and they
will be assigned place in the cam
paign.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
ANNUAL ARR
VAL ANNOUNCED
Miss Spring and Her Usual Retinue
of Attendants are Here
Once More.

Miss Spring-the well known Miss
Joyful Spring-officially arrived
here with her retinue yesterday. Ac-
companying the perennial favorite
were many of her widely known rel
atives and friends, the most notable
among them being:
The Zephyr sisters, Miss Mild
|Spring-Zephyr and Miss Soft Spring.
Zephyr, who never speak above a
whisper; Mr.. and Mrs. Spring-Show-
|ers and all the Little Showers, who
are apt to be heard pattering around
any time; MINNIE. Spring-Fashion,
who has long been remarkable for
her fckleness and expensive tastes
Sir Inthespringa- Youngmans Fancy
who as everyone knows, lightly turns
to thoughts of Love; also Miss Flow
ers that Bloomintha Spring Tra-la.
The venerable Sir Cecil Spring
Tonic also arrived with his dainty
little pink-cheeked sister, Miss Sas-
safras Tea. and the lugubrious Tonic
Twins, >Molasses, and Sulphur Tonic.
Miss June Wedding, such social
favorite here for SO many seasons,
will follow later. 1t is understood,
however, that even now Miss June
has a number of social engagements
on her calendar.
Officially, March 21st is the first
day Of spring according to all well
regulated calendars. However, this
being leap year, spring arrived on
March goth, one day ahead of the
usual time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT TO
Be MADE BY CITY COUNCIL

and the theatrical trend of the char
|acter. Barnabas is wandering ar
fist, who states that he is Tin search
of beauty" and finds his ideal realiz-
ed in the handsome Julia (Louise
|Swanson). The exceptional charac-
tier Of all the work done by both
these young people all through their
course in high school, will be a guar
|antee of excellence in this, their fin
|al appearance in high school must
cal work. 1t is with regret that the
school realizes that so many OF the
tried and true boosters are in the
senior class and will leave such a
vacancy behind them for next year.
Ruth Maxon is another member of
the senior class whose faithfulness
has been commendable, who has TAX
en- every part assigned her, whether
minor or not, and has always done
her best. The glee club work has
been one of her especially strong
points. In the operetta she figures
as the shy maiden upon whom fate
plays the mean trick of misplacing
her lovers offer of marriage. In
stead of her receiving it. the wires
are crossed, and Julia" who al
ready has too much attention, &C
cepts it. Then the Bounding Bill
low" is ordered to sea and for a
whole year Julia is engaged to the
wrong man and the poor, shy maid
has no lover at all! But-"alrs
we'll that ends WELL" Go and see
how it turns out at the armory op'
era house tomorrow night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
Wife TOO Ill TO COME
HOME FROM NORWAY
Peculiar Divorce Case Developes
Other Matters in District
Court.

The jury, which had been out on
the Read-Koonce case IS hours,
came in this forenoon with a verdict
for the defendant. The judge direct
ed a division of the costs OF the case,
however, between the two parties
concerned, the costs being approx
mately $115.S5. This case, which
was brought by c. E. Read against
E. F. Koonce, was an action growing
out of the lease of a farm, and has
been on since March 10th. ~
Today sees the beginning OF a
landlord-tenant case in the action
brought by A. H. Everman against
M. j. Mattiee. The prospects are
that this case will also be dragged
out to considerable length.
A divorce decree was this morn
ing granted Cornelius Jeteyig OF
Stanhope from his wife. Anna Jete-
Wig, who he claimed, refused to re-
turn from a visit in Norway to his
home near Stanhope. A lapse OF sew
eral years is claimed to have ensued
and still the plaintiffs wife refuses
to return to America.
Soon after the decree was signed
this forenoon, Mrs. Jetevig's broth
er, who is attending college in Oma-
ha, appeared upon the scene and
looked over the decree and the
grounds OF the same. He told the
clerk that his sister was ill in Nor
way-too i'll to make the ocean voy-
age with her two small children to
this country until she recovered. He
left for Fort Dodge where he will
interview Healy & Healy upon the
matter of having the decree set
aside. ~
Gentlemen's sterling silver belts
at Teed & Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
CITY COUNCIL Do
MUCH BUSINESS
Bids for Paving on Des Moines and
Prospect Streets to be Ask
/, ed For.

All members of the city council
were present last night in regular
session and much business of inn
portance was transacted. Bills to
the amount of $473.75 were allow
ed, all of these being invoices sub
ject to discount and receiving same.
A delegation of a half dozen men
were present to present q petition
asking that the main highway at
the southwest outskirts of this city
+ be graded and graveled from the
Catholic cemetery south to the city
limits. The matter was referred to
the city manager for action and he
will report at the next meeting.
James Bossert also presented a pc
ltition asking permission to build a
barricade around the sidewalks on
the west of the Crandall grocery
building, where he intends to do eX-
tensive repairing. This permission
was granted, the barricade to be
built under the supervision of the
city manager.
The city manager was instructed
to buy the necessary tools and i'm
Elements to carry on the work OF
city engineering which work comes
under the state law, under the head
Of the city managers duties.
/. w. Hyatt was appointed mem
Der of the board of review in thu
place of Edward Gilbert who has
not served upon the board.
An ordinance fixing the compensa
ton of the members of the board o
review passed its first reading.
| A resolution of necessity passet
it's final reading, ordering the paw
ing of those portions of Des Nome
Istreet which are now unpaved, ais
paving on Prospect street from
Third to Ohio streets. Bids will nov
be advertised for and received Apri
10th.
| A resolution of necessity passed it
final reading also, ordering curb an
Egutter on Grove and Broadwa,
streets from Second to Boone streets
Bids for April 10th on this worl
will likewise be advertised for.
An ordinance establishing grade
on these streets where curb and gut
ter will be placed, passed it's frs
reading. IL.
Assessments against certain resi-
|dence properties were filed for tn
lsnow shoveling of January and Feb
, ruary, ordered wherever necessar
by the city.
The council then adjourned unit
. next Monday evening, March 9th.
i Wrist watches, all prices, at Tee
I & Teed's. Diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
Sure Enough, What?

Rolfe Arrow: What's poor fellow
to do? Here we are being Emporium
ed on the one hand by ladies asking
us to take up the cause of equal
rights, and on the other hand by
another set Of ladies asking us tc
help defeat the woman's suffrage
proposition. When the ladies pull
at you from both sides, how Oh earth
can we decide? 1T would be so easy
to satisfy one, were t'other dear
charmer in Timbuctoo. All we can
do under the circumstances is to give
them both a hearing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
New Lodge at Woodstock.

The Fraternal Bankers Reserve
Society, of Cedar Rapids. organized
a new lodge at Woodstock Monday
Nevening with charter list of over
thirty members. The installing Of
ficers were w. A. Wallace, Alva
Fisher and Chas. Dealy. The follow
ing officers We're elected and INSTALL
ed in the lew lodge: Harry Nail.
president: Edward Bump, vice pres
ident; Thos. Robinson, secretary;
Norman thinner, banker: Forest
Dickinson, chaplain; Ernie Bernard,
conductor; Frank Jones. guard;
John Smalley, sentinel;- Don Brewer,
past-president. The Degree team of
Webster City will confer the degree
work upon all the members of the
new lodge tomorrow evening.
Use ''Colorite"-makes hats new
at Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL.

A large number of young people
attended the box social in the base
ment of the English Lutheran church
Friday evening and the Harmony
class of young ladies, taught by Dr.
Nielsen Hotchkiss, realized a neat
sum from the sale of about twenty
five prettily decorated and substan-
tally filled boxes which were auc'
toned off by Harry Hotchkiss
Harry demonstrated wonderful
ability in this direction, plainly
showing he had missed his calling
The young people enjoyed a pleasant
evening with games and a general
social time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
New Saleslady at La Vogue.

Mrs. C. J. jennings has resigned
her position with the La Vogue Style
Shop and her place has been filled
by Miss Christine FREEZER Of Cedar
Falls, who began her new duties to-
day. Miss FREEZER will have charge
of the ready-to-wear department.
She has been in the business a mum.
Der of years and comes here direct
from this department in the Black
dry goods store at Waterloo.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
Undergoes Serious Operation.

Mrs. F. z. Whitley, who, with her
husband. DR.. Whitley, went to Roch-
ester, Mimi, q week ago, underwent
serious operation at the hospital
in that city yesterday morning and
message received by members OF
the family here at home says that
her condition is favorable. Her
many friends will hope for Mrs.
Whitley's speedy return to health.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.

A pleasant evening was spent
Friday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Osmundson on East Du-
buque street, when Miss Frances
Mertz entertained the Young Peo-
pies society OF Christian Endeavor
of the United Brethren church at a
st. Patrick's social. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with green and
white festoons and candles. A delic-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
Lecture at HighvieW.

Rev. Boodazh, a native of Persia,
will speak in the Highview church
on Friday evening of this week. An
admission fee of % and 10 cents
will be charged. Rev. Boodazh will
show a number of slides of his ma
tive country and will be dressed in
oriental costume. An entertaining
as we'll as very instructive program
is promised to all attending. 21d2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
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Webster City to Have Auto Truck to
Replace Old Method Of Using
Team in Getting to
s Fires.
A BIG SAVING IN EXPENSE
Council Also Considering the Mat
ter Of Flusher for Cleaning
Streets.
BIG SAVING IN EXPENSE

One Of the most important changes
made by the city council in many
months is now under consideration
and will be greeted by approval
wherever discussed. This is the
substitution of motor fire truck for
the present fire wagon, and team OF
horses. The council are considering
several makes of trucks from well
established firms but have not yet
made their decision as to kind.
The present bed of the fire wagon
would be taken from the running
gear or wheels of the truck and plac-
ed upon chassis with automobile
running gear. The wheels, horses
and harness will then be sold and
easily disposed Of.
The economy to the city cannot
be estimated in round numbers in
this change of fire equipment, for
often one moments delay at a fire
means the loss Of thousands Of dol
lars, to say nothing Of the economy
Iof the upkeep and running of an au-
tomobile compared to the cost OF the
keep and care ofShorses.
An automobile is not eating it's
head off while standing idle and a
team of horses are. The chemical
tank will be more in requisition In
1.-THE future than water. Chemicals
now used by fire departments are abb
solutely harmless to clothing and
rugs, which only require an airing
after having been covered with the
chemicals. to make them fit for use.
In many fires Of the past the damage
by water, has been almost as much
as that by fire, and wherever possible
the chemicals will be used in place
of water,
This system Of cutting down the
running expenses Of the city will
find little if any opposition, the only
loser by the substitution of motor
truck for the fire team will be the
driver, who has become greatly at
tached to the horses at the fire sta
-ftion and will scarcely feel the same
inclination to lavish apples and
Humps of sugar upon the unrespond-
ling auto truck that, he felt when he
1had sole care of the splendid team
of horses.
The next matter of Importance in
city Improvement which the council
will consider, will probably come up
at next Monday nights meeting,
when the question Of street flush
er will be discussed. Public senti-
ment is practically agreed upon a
flushing system of cleaning streets,
instead of the unsanitary stirring OF
dust and disease laden germs into
the air by the brush system. Just
as the vacuum cleaner has replaced
the broom in the home as a clean
ing agent, so has the street flushing
system replaced that of the street
sweeper in large towns and cities.
i . .
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
ST. PATR1CK,s PARTY.

The o. o. c. class of boys of the
Methodist Sunday school, taught by
Miss Mae Taylor, entertained the
members of the Alphas girls class
and a few other young girls Friday
evening at the home of Harold Nc
Cornell, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. O.
Mcconnell, on Boone street. About
thirty were present and spent an en-
joyable evening playing games, con-
tests, ETC., carnations being given
the winners in the contests. Sham
rocks were passed and partners
matched for the tray lncheon served
at the close of the evening. st. Pat
rick's green was carried out in the
luncheon menu. rr =
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
LAST ELK'S DANCE.

Probably seventy-five ladies and
gentlemen enjoyed the last dancing
party Of the season given in the Elks
hall Friday evening. Eppel's Senior
orchestra of Boone furnished music.
At the last two dances given by the
Elks, Eppel's Junior orchestra has
furnished music, the former orches-
ira being una BILE to come because of
the illness of Mr.. John EppeIs moth
er, who is now much improved. At
the midnight hour delicious refresh
ments were served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
To Rochester for Operation.

Miss Minnie WEIGH of west Third
street, who has been troubled for
the past three years with an intern
al goiter, left this noon for Roches-
ter, Mimi, where she will consult
the Mayos and probably undergo an
operation. She was accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. H. d. WEIGH.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
A Great Country.

Sioux City Journal: It's a great
country, the United States. Not on
ly has every American boy chance
of some day becoming president, but
he may even become moving pict-
ure star and draw $4,000 week
and share of the profits for throw
ing lemon pies in other folks faces
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
PLEASANT SOCIAL EVE

The Dorcas Bible class and the
Business Mems Bible class of the
Methodist church spent very pleas
ant social evening together Friday
night in the church parlors. The
time was spent mostly in becoming
better acquainted and during the
latter part of the evening light re-
freshments were served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
Three Major Operations.

Major operations We're per-
formed at Mercy hospital this fore
noon upon Mrs. James Daniels, who
resides near this city, and Mrs. Al
fred Neese and Fred johnson, both
of Stanhope. The patients were all
in a. favorable condition this after
noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
The Census.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Tremaine
of Bennett, Colo, are rejoicing over
the arrival of daughter in their
home on March 18th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
For Sale

Two lots in Lawn Hill, also one
on Elm street. AL south fronts.
Monthly payments if desired or will
give liberal discount for cash. W..
J. Craig, Jefferson, Ia. Box 624.
3-17t2f2*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
DINNER PARTY.

DR.. and Mrs. F. J. Drake enter
tanned few friends at six o'clock
dinner Friday evening in honor of
Mrs. w. G. Bale of Winona, Mimi,
who is guest at the G. T. Chamber
lin home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

1T. PATRICK'S DANC

A very large company of young
people enjoyed the st. Patrick's
dancing party given in Wilson's hall
Friday night. Music for the occasion
was furnished by the DeFrance orch
|estra.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.

GUM FILL CIN1 AN / D11NA>I1iN'
A delightful dinner was given last
evening at the DR.. F. j. Drake home,
by the members of the Six O'clock
club in honor of one Of their former
members, Mrs. w. G. Bale of WI
mona, Mimi, who has been making
a short visit with relatives and
friends in this city-her former
home. Three ladies-Mrs. ]. M.
Richardson, Mrs. Ella Burleson and
Miss Ruth Merrill-formed the dim
ner committee ard a delicious two
course tray dinner was served.
The entire evening following was
spent in happy "reminiscences and
the affair formed another link in a
chain of pleasant dinner parties in
the history of the club. Eighteen
members of the club were present
and Mrs. G. T. Chamberlin, aunt of
Mrs. Bale, was a guest OF the occa-
sion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21

ious luncheon was served by the hos
tess. Appropriate games We're play
ed and a programme OF favorite and
popular Irish music was enjoyed by
all.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21

Miss Lorene Mikel, one of the pri-
mary grades teachers, who has
been i'll and absent from her duties
for two weeks or more, is much bet
ter and was today able to be out a
little. Miss Georgia Lane has been
substituting in the school room in
Miss Mikel's absense.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21

Word from Mrs. J.. H. Kane, who
went to New Hampton recently.
called by the illness of her father,
Fred Pettygroye, says the latter is
in a critical condition and little
hopes are entertained for his recov-
ery
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21

Richard Closson, who has been
editor and proprietor of the Sanborn
Pioneer during the past few years,
has sold the paper to Mr.. Hefle. a
Des Moines newspaper man. The
latter takes possession the first OF
next month. Mr.. Closson is the hus-
band of Mrs. Dot Hunter-Closson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. l..
Hunter of this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21

!. New cellar stairs and other i'm
provements on the entrance way are
being made in the sidewalk at the
south of the Miller Furniture I'm
dertaking firms building on Des
Moines street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21

Superior Rebekah lodge will meet
in regular session tomorrow evening
at 1880 o'clock, after which light re-
freshments and social hour will
be enjoyed. A good attendance is
desired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-21

Little Frank, the seven year old
grandson Of Mr.. and Mrs. p II.
Treanor, who has made his home
with the Treanor family, yesterday
entered the Sisters of St. Francis
Orphans Home in Dubuque. MI.
Treanor took the little boy. to Du-
buque, returning today.