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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
FOR SALE-Buff 0rphington eggs
40 cents per setting. Phone 1902
4d6t2f2*
More Moving.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Rutledge, cor
ner of Bank street and Wilson av-
enue, will move soon to Fort Dodge
where their son Ralph has been en-
ployed with the Monarch Telephone
Co. for some time. The house they
are occupying has been rented to the
A. A. Coyle family, who will move
there from the S. Amundson resi-
dence on east Division street. Mr..
Coyle is one of the Fashion Clothes
Shop firm The w. G. Winter fam
lily have moved out of the N. F.
Christensen house in the 500 block
on Division street and are making
their home temporarily with Mr..
Winters brother, o. S. Winter and
wife, expecting to occupy the
Amundson house as soon as it is va
Gated,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
c. A. RAWSON is
NOT A CANDIDATE
Says Loyalty to Senator Cummins'
Candidacy Will not Permit Him
pgt 0@r# 1t.
.ra@a to Enter Race.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: l an
deeply appreciative Of the many kline
expressions and rendered support
from all over the state 1relatthiYse ote
the Governorship. | am frank t.
|say that should be glad to be Gov
nor of Iowa; however, circumstance:
are such that after careful consider
|ation have concluded that l canno,
|honorably withdraw from the man.
|agement of the Cummins campaign
for the Presidency and cannot be g
candidate fol. Governor and keep or
with the work necessary in two cam.
paigns.
There is an opportunity for Sena.
tor Cummins to secure the nomina'
tion and election. That is the big
thing for Iowa now and do not feel
that any ambition of mine should
interfere with it.
l shall go to Washington in few
days to help in organizing and push
ing the Cummins headquarters there.
All of the candidates for Governor
are good men and hope to see the
campaign finished without any i'll
feeling, so the Republican party can
continue to be successful: f..
srl ChaS. A. RaWSon.
Des Moines, March 6.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

Judge Wright granted an injunc-
tion asked for by Roy OBrien re-
straining E. H. Martin from inter-
fering with o'Brien's possession Of
the, store room in the building at
GOA Second street until February,
1918, or from commencing or prose-
cutting an action of forcible entry or
detainer to dispossess O'Brien of said
building. .-5 sl5
The judge also issued an injunc-
ton, as prayed for by Mrs. Amelia
M. Sweedler, restraining John
Sweedler from interfering with the
property, or from entering upon
same, left by the late Edward
sweedler who recently died at his
home north of Williams.
The case of o. w. Richardson VS..
the Miller Undertaking company
went to the jury late yesterday af-
|ternoon and the jury reached an
agreement about II o'clock, finding
for plaintiff.
4 The case Of Agnes Alvested, ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Helmer
Alyested VS.. E. w. Slater is now on
trial. Mrs. Alvested is the widow of
Helmer, Alvested and has brought
this action for $4,000 damages
against DR.. Slater Of Jewell. 1t will
|be recalled by our readers that about
Ia year ago car driven by Dr.. Slater
struck Mr.. Alvested near his home
Tin Liberty township and killed him.
Mr.. A. had just driven up in car,
had alighted from the car and was
in the act of taking his baby from
the automobile when the car driven
by Slater, who was on his way from
Iowa Falls, struck Alvested, death
resulting in a short time. It is al
legged that Mr.. Slater was driving at
a very high rate of speed and that
he was reckless and careless in man
aging the car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Join Central League.

The Fort Dodge baseball team has
Joined the Central Iowa association
to take the place of Keokuk, whose
club has withdrawn from the circuit
Paul Turgeon, first baseman, has been
selected as field manager of the Fort
Dodge aggregation.
This means that the Webster City
team will not have, the pleasure OF
contesting with Fort Dodge this sea
son. This will be regretted by local
fans, as contests between these two
teams were always of intense inter-
est. The Fort Dodge boys were book
ed for the opening date of the ball
season in this city this year. May
29th, and Manager Kearns will have
to secure some other ball club Or
this occasion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
The Homer W. G. T. U.

The monthly meeting of the HON
er w. c. T.. u. was held Friday
March Ord at the home of Mrs. Franl
Williams. A large and interested
party of members and visitors We're
in attendance. as usual 7E
The acting president, Mrs. James
White, had a very unique way OF
drawing every one present, includ'
ing the gentlemen, into the program
by passing small slips of paper bear.
ing some thought of Lillian NJ. N
Stevens among them to be read
Later Mrs. Ray Elliott and Mrs. Les
ter Gordon gave interesting readings
concerning her life from childhood
to womanhood.
"Woman's Suffrage" was a sub
ject thoroughly discussed by Mrs.
Williams, taking as reference, parts
from the Bible, also quoting Mrs. Ida
B. Wise Smith and other w. c. T. U.
workers who are spending their lives
in the work.
Several beautiful piano solos were
rendered by Miss Pearl White whose
selections are always so much enjoy
ed.
The. next meeting will be held at
the M. c. Juhl home, April 18th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
SUPERVISORS HAV-
ING A BUSY TIME:
Holding Ten Drainage Ditch Hear
Established Two
Yesterday.

( The board of supervisors are hay
ing some busy sessions this week
Yesterday they had hearings on the
establishment of the B. Wagner dis
trict in Fremont and the. o. H. Pet
erson in Lincoln, and established
both. Today they are having a
hearing on the benefit assessment in
the O'Connorl district in Independ-
ence. Tomorrow is open for routine
business. On the 9th the board holds
hearings on the establishment of the
Cashier joint and the Bige joint,
both in Glass; >On the 10th hearings
will be held on the benefit assess
ment of the Hunter joint and on the
establishment of the Butler Joint,
both in Blairsburg. On the 18th
hearings will be held on the benefit
assessments Of the Thornhill dis
trict in Blairsburg and on the Ack-
ley and Telkamp districts in Liberty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Tjernagel Orchestra.

The Tjernagel orchestra concert
which was to have been given in
the Congregational church on the
evening of Feb. 22nd, but was post
poned on account OF the Gordon
meetings, will be given next Tues
day evening, March 14th. The en-
tertainment will be under charge OF
the chorus choir of the church and
will be free, collection to be taken
to defray the expense. The Tjerpa-
gels are a family of unusual musical
talent and treat is promised all
who attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
BIG MILITARY
BALL THIS Spring
- U.s..
Yearly Hop for Company G to Occur
Last OF This Month or First
of Next.

At the meeting of Company C last
night it was decided to put on the
regular annual military ball in the
armory at some date the last of this
month or the first of next. The com
mittees were appointed for the ball
and Eppel's orchestra of Boone fav-
ored for furnishing the music. The
definite date cannot be fixed until it
is known when the armory' will be
available.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Former Resident Dies.

Robert AIKEN, who resided in this
city about twelve years ago, passed
away at his home in Richland Gen.
ter, Wis, Sunday morning. His death
was caused by pneumonia. Mr.. AIKEN
was about sixty-fve years of age and
when he lived here was a mason by
trade. Mrs. William Harrison of this
city is niece of the deceased.
Mrs. AIKEN will leave Richland
Center Wednesday morning with the
body of her husband for Lehigh,
where the burial will be made, Le-
high being their old home
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
REPORTED FRAUD
IN SEED CORN
Farmers are Warned Against Impor-
tations From the Southern
49,. States. -

Learning that INSCRIPTIONS deal
ers in seed corn. are buying large
quantities in southern states and
selling in Iowa for seed, State Food
Commissioner w. B. Barney is re.
doubling his efforts to stop such
practices, according to late advices
from Des Moines. Some of his best
inspectors are now devoting most Of
their time to watching out for such
violations and the commissioner de.
clares he will put his entire force OF
inspectors to work to stop this prac.
tice if necessary. t5 .,..+ :
" have learned that corn is being
bought in Missouri and sold, for seed
in northern Iowa." said Commission
er Barney yesterday. THAT south
ern grown seed will not grow in
northern Iowa. Why, a few years
ago friend of mine in northern
Iowa bought seed through a dealer
which had been grown in Missouri
and he lost his entire corn crop be.
cause the corn would not mature. He
paid over 50 per bushel for the seed
too" il .r' .
Commissioner Barney has issued
warning against the use of such
seed and urging care on the part OF
farmers in buying their seed corn.
His statement follows:
Reports have reached the state
dairy and food department concern
ing the shipment of large quantities
of corn, grown in southern states,
for use as seed in Iowa. This seed
is being jobbed by INSCRIPTIONS seed
dealers. Corn grown in the south
ern states will not mature a salts
factory crop in this state. 1t is proh-
able that Missouri grown seed will
make a fair stand in the southern
tier of counties, but failure is al
most sure to result if such seed is
planted in northern or central Iowa
TOO much emphasis can not be
placed upon the use Of home grown
seed. Home grown seed, if well car
ed for, even though it were not thor
oughly matured, is almost certain to
give better results than imported
seed. BY home grown seed we mean
seed grown on the farm or in the
same locality, or where the same
general conditions, such as time OF
planting, soil, rainfall and length OF
season, affect the crop.
Such seed is scarce. If you have
more home grown seed than you will
use, notify your agricultural expert
or bank of the fact. Your banker is
interested in the success OF your To-
cality and he will see that your ex-
cess is sold. Perhaps some of your
.neighbors are in need of good seed,
Make your local bank a clearing
house for home grown seed corn. If
you are in need of good seed, go to
your banker and ask him to help
you. Buy imported seed as a last
resort only.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
OF KAN
sAS ARE ON FIRE
Citizens Of Four Western Countie.
Fighting Flames. 4.

Ness City, Kan, March 7.-Citi-
zens of four counties of western Kan
sas today are fighting prairie fire
that yesterday swept portion of
Ness and Lane counties.
This afternoon it is estimated the
area of the fire is fifty miles long
and twenty miles wide. A stiff breeze
is blowing.
A boy, name unknown, is reported
to have been burned to death.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
New Postmaster.

VIM. Neese has just received the
appointment Of postmaster at Strait
ford. This is rather surprising, be-
cause the administration had said
that politics should cut no ice in
such matters, or words to that effect,
and it is suspicioned that Mr.. Neese
was appointed merely because he is
a democratic politician and has work
ed long and hard for the democratic
party.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
FOR SALE-Fure Bred Yellow Dent
seed corn. Also Swedish select
oats. Martin phone 42S. W. O..
Mcconnell. d-f-toApr1s

Washington, d. c., March T.
The American consulate at Trebiz-
ond, Turkish port of the Black sea,
was struck by a shell during bonn
bardment by two Russian torpedo
boats on March | and Persian sub
ject was killed within twenty feet
of the desk of Consul Oscar S. Heiz-
err. Another shell struck the resi-
dence of the vice consul adjoining
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Notice to Telephone Patrons.

All changes of any sort, including
names in or names out of the Mar
tin Telephone directory, must be
telephoned to the managers Office be-
fore March 18th. The new telephone
directory will be printed by the first
week of April and changes Of names
must occur before the printer begins
on the book 6d2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Joseph Jackson to A E. Anderson
-wd-tract in out lot 3, Stanhope
81, 10000.
Anna X. Severson to Paul Kalvig
-wd--east 10 acres of Sc 1886
|24.-$19,250.00.
Anna X. Severson to w. O. Will
|liams-wd--sw sw-7 and M NV
Island DISQUALIFICATION.
A. B. Staples to A. Reynolds-wd
lots 10 ind Ia, blk 5, NJ. & II. ad-
dition, Ellsworth.-$S,5O0.O0.
Kate Naber and VT to Frank Rein
hardt-wd-wa sw 5-SS-25.-S19.-
10000. US
c. f. Bishop and VT to Isaac Smith
5, blk 81, W. C.-$3,175.
/. c. Kemmerer eta to Ernest F.
Schweppe-wd-sw NV 29-SS-25.--
81, 10000. ...E..
f. c. Garrick to Jesse and Laura
N. Segar---wd-2 tracts in Sc Sc 80
S9-25.-SS,O00.0
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express through the
columns of the Freeman Tribune our
sincere appreciation Of the many
kindnesses shown us and for the
sympathy Of our friends during the
Illness and death Of Our beloved faith
er. j. S. Lavender: also for the many
beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs /. l.. Lavender.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

A very good picture of the inter
ior OF the Olympia candy kitchen has
been taken by Photographer Brown
The picture displays to good advant-
age their Butter Kist popcorn ma.
chine and will be used by the Hol-
comb & Hoke Mfg. Co. of Indianapo-
lis, Indiana, in advertising the ma
thine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Farmers. Attention.

This is the time ofryear to bring
your plows, cultivator, shovels and
discs in and have them sharpened
and made ready for when you need
them. A: s. Holt south of the city
scales. SIS. S;% 7d6f2t2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
She Can't Marry Them All !!

Minneapolis, Mimi, March e
Two thousand male students of the
University of Minnesota today were
on a still hunt for the girl who has
Informed the faculty she would wed
on $500 a year. The declaration
came following a discussion of the
family budget, in Professor Sydney
Patchin's class in elementary econ
omics to a question as to how much
a man should earn before asking a
college girl to wed being that the
minimum should be $1,000 year.
San-Tox remedies, the best, only
at Teed's. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Another Flashlight.

The .fiashlight picture taken last
Wednesday night at the scout hall
was spoiled and it will Be necessary
to take another tomorrow evening.
Every scout is again requested to
wear his uniform and be on time, If
he would have his face appear in the
picture,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Sol MELODY ELSE WAS
TEMPERAMENFAL
Mischa Elmann Case Has Two Sides
Fort Dodge Evidently Fell
Short, of Funds.

WI SeuLlculdll HAVING "lue ga
perience in the engagement of big
musical attractions-one from out Of
the city, another Webster City res
ident-were in conversation a day
or so ago over the reported temper
amentality" Of Mischa Elmann. the
celebrated young Russian violinist
who failed to appear before the wait
ing audience of six hundred people in
Fort Dodge last week.
A vivid picture of the shoulder
Struggling violinist, who disdained
to play before a paltry six hundred
people, even though they might have
been "Noble Six Hundred" was
drawn by an ambitious reporter who
concluded his pen picture with a hu-
morous little cartoon of Fort Dodge
holding the sack. This has been
generally believed, but there are
some who, with facts at their elbow,
take exception to the slurs cast upon
the violinist and are more inclined
to place the blame where it probably
belongs-upon the impressario who
advertised and attempted to secure
the musical event. r.
The contract with Mischa Elmann
is said to be distinctly worded in re-
gard to the minimcm price paid for a
concert-sSOO being the lowest price
mentioned in the contract. Sickness
or death are the only alternatives
for a musician under contract, who
breaks his engagement. Otherwise,
the management who secures the at
traction have clear ground for suit
for non-appearance. i...
Nowhere in Mischa Elmann's ca
reer does it appear that he ever fail
ed to appear in concert because Of
small audience-for when the money
was forthcoming, which under con-
tract he was booked to receive, the
concert has gone forward without
regard to empty seats. That is why
the Fort Dodge situation looks pass
ing strange to one familiar with the
contract between musician and i'm
pressario.. a..
While it is ever true that in Web
|ster City's musical courses, which in
1.-THE past FIVE or six years have at
tracted the attention of the whole
United States and even parts of Eur
ope, we have looked to Fort Dodge
for support by way of attendance
and have received a portion of it, it
is also worthy of note that at no
time has an audience been disap-
pointed and upon every occasion the
goods have been delivered, despite
the cost. On two or three occasions
at the last moment, some one has
been obliged to go down deep into his
pocket and dig up two or three hun
dred dollars to make up a deficit Ev-
en- after the program had begun, it
has been done. ..
When manager is in he may as
we'll 60 in all over and stand for the
consequences. .
Had the manager at Fort Dodge
been equal to the occasion and rae
ed frantically around and raised the
deficit-for deficit there must have
been-six hundred people would not
have gone to their homes disappoint-
ed on the night of the Mischa Ell
mann attraction. The temperament
of celebrated violinist makes a far
bigger newspaper story than that of
an impressario. but nevertheless, the
latter is as apt to be temperamental,
unless he files suit against Mischa
Elmann for his non-appearance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

Woy' received by friends here is to
the effect. that Miss Florence Baxter
of this city, operated upon couple
of weeks ago at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, for
appendicitis, is getting along as we'll
as could be expected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

The Thomas Crawford funeral SER
vices will be held from the Metho-
dist church at 1870 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. H.
Kamphoefner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Today's oldest Story.

st. Paul, Mimi, March T.
The good wife now may at
tach to the front door a con-
trivance invented by A. F.
Engst here, to automatically
record the time at which the
lock is opened. The record is
made on a small tape. The
tape also registers whether
the key used to open the lock
is the one usually used. This
might help in tracing burg
lars, the inventors say, but
tracing burglars is not the
talking point that will be
stressed in selling the inven-
ton. A direct appeal will be
made to Minnesota women.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

j. B. Thornton of Rolfe and Mrs.
Frank Mckay of Kamrar, each un-
derwent serious surgical operations
this forenoon at Mercy hospital and
are doing very we'll this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

The funeral services for the late
Mrs. ]. L. Bearce will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 80 o'clock in the
Christian church, owing to repairs
being made upon the United Breth-
rem church of which the deceased
was a member. Rev. E. r. Baber,
assisted by Rev. Pence, will conduct
the services.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Scout Council Meets.

The local scout council will meet
tonight at 1880 o'clock at the Ham,
ilton County State Bank. Business OF
Importance is to be transacted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

The Baptist Mission Circle meets
on Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Alfred E. Rasmussen, 1920 First
street
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

VIM. Markwardt has purchased a
fine new seven passenger Chandler
car,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
For Sale,

Selected seed corn from crib of old
corn. Tests about 95 per cent; price
SO. per bushel. Call at Webster City
Savings bank or phone Martin 2212.
s. w. Barnett. 3-1dSeodf2t2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

The Methodist ladies aid society
will meet at the w. o. Mcconnell
home on west Boone street Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock. The us
ual 10 cent lunch will be served af-
ter the business session.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

The best goods and lowest prices
at Teed & Tced's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

The Past Noble Grand association
will meet with Mrs G. D. Thompson,
lila Second street, Thursday at
o,oO aNsa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
The Census,

Born last night at Mercy hospital,
to Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harrison, who re-
side near Homer, son.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

WANTED-place on farm by young
man with small family. Phone
1926. 7d3f1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

san-Tox remedies tor everything
only at Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

We repair everything In our line
better than new. Teed & Teed.
diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
FROM SOME OF THE
MONTHLY REPORTS
Only One Arrest for Drunkenness in
Month Three Diseases
Guaranteed.

The monthly report from some OF
Webster City's various departments,
(aside from the electric light and
water works., is of direct interest to
the general reader insomuch as 1t
pertains to the amount OF corn, oats,
hay, etc., sold in this city and weigh
Led over the city's scales. And as 1t
pertains to the city's moral and phys
ical health and the number OF hres
during the month OF February.
The weighmaster's report is as fol-
lows:
Loads of corn 49,. $3.50. 319
Loads OF oats ........ al
Loads of other grains ........ !
Loads of hay 49,. .......... 204
Loads of hogs $1,000. w.. l7S
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished by E. W. Wagner 4 Co.
once in Crandall Big. Phone $40.
H. M. Sharpe. Manager.
Open High Low Close

Hogs estimated 1900. Open sc
higher; close steady.
Top $40.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 3d.
600.
Hogs left over yesterday $500.
Cattle $500. Open strong; close
strong.
Sheep 1900. Open steady; close
steady.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07

FOR SALE-19 head OF steers, most
ly yearlings. Good ones. C. j.
Groves, Eagle Grove, la. 4d6f1t1