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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
.FREEDMAN'S AID So
C|ETY HOLD MEETING
Young People Connected with the
Organization Give an Inter.
esting Program.

An interesting meeting was held
at the Methodist church Sunday even
ing conducted by the local members
of the Freedman's Aid society, be-
nevolent organization founded some
fifty years ago and having for Its aim
missionary work in the south. The
meeting was in celebration of the
semi-centenial anniversary and a
fair sized audience listened to care
fully prepared program given by the
Misses Meta Robinson, Leila
Hughes, Lura Spielman and Messrs.
Ray Baird and George Calkins. Each
Of these young ladies and gentlemen
represented a different phase OF the
work done in the south and told of
the good that had already been done
and the hopeful outlook for yet
more to be accomplished. Printed
programs were distributed through
the audience. These programs We're
especially prepared by the Freed
mans Aid society for the occasion of
the semi-centenial anniversary meet
ings held last night in many differ
ent cities. A collection was taken
to be used by the society in further
ing their missionary work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
"A yard Of Radishes.

Sheldon Bros. grocery has just re.
ceived q unique shipment OF seeds
for garden making which would en-
able the greenest amateur to plant
seeds and make garden, These
seeds do not come by the packet,
loose and ready for dropping care
fully by hand into rows. as seeds
have come for the last fifty years.
No, indeed. One may go out in the
morning and plant a yard of rad
ishes before breakfast-or for that
matter, several yards. One might
almost go to a grocery and ask for 10
yards Of beans for planting, for all
these seeds now may be had in this
manner. Long narrow strips of pa
per glued together with fish glue
hold the seeds methodically placed
therein, exYstly one inch apart. The
paper comes in a roll-for radishes
forty feet in length, and all that
is necessary is to prepare the ground
and make a furrow one inch deep.
Lay in your strip of paper the length
of the row and cut it off. Cover,
and the row is planted. The new
contrivance is one Of the most clever
ever seen. And easy! Who could
not have garden!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
SEVENTY YEARS
OF Welded LIFE
... D.
DR.. and Mrs. P. J. Kaynor, Of Ames
Probably Have the State
Record. II g.. g..

Ames, Feb. 19.-Yesterday mark
led the seventieth wedding anniver.
sary for DR.. and Mrs. P. J. Kaynor
S11 Duff avenue. It is not often the
privilege Of a newspaper to chron-
icle so unusual event
DR.. Kaynor practiced medicine in
this and other states for more than
forty years. He was born Nov. 10,
1921, in New York state and there
received his education and first prac-
ticed his profession. Mrs. Kaynor
was born Dec. 13, 1927, at Warrens,
N. Y. The marriage took place Feb.
16, 1916, just seventy years ago.
Seven children were given them,
five boys and two girls. 1t is prob
able the record of DR.. and Mrs. Kay
nor has not been surpassed in this
state and it is the wish of their
many friends that they may enjoy
their seventy-fifth anniversary to-
gether. >..s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
BASKET BALL TEAM
DEFEATS CLARION
Webster City High School Five Win
One Of the Best Games Of the
Season.

BY score of SO to 27, the Web
ster City high school quintette de-
feated the Clarion basketball team
on the local floor Saturday evening.
The game was fast and we'll played,
Especially during the second half.
The Webster City squad proved
their ability to "come back" after
the farcical but exhausting contest
the night before on the Hubbard
|"cigar-box" court. France put up
his usual classy exhibition, and
|Spratt was the other Webster City
luminary, darting to all places on
the floor with lightning-like speed
land fighting every minute.
The Clarion guards were perhaps
the best brought here by any visit
ing team this year.. and the whole
team was well balanced and aggres-
sive. The pluck and gameness of the
Clarion forward, who played most
Of the game with strained ankle,
deserves special mention.
The first half ended with the score
resting at 16 to 10. This ratio re-
NAMED about the same throughout.
the points gathered in the final ses-
sion being % and II for the re-
spective teams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
A Real Alarm.

Friday night at the Isis theater {
little thing happened which could
not have been better timed had II
been part of the mechanism of the
picture machine. The film being
shown upon the curtain at 1880
o'clock was of a city fire and jusi
as the policeman rushed to the fire
box and pressed the button-the
Webster City fire whistle began its
siren call! For moment nearly ev.
eryone in the audience thought the
whistle part Of the picture and
then it dawned upon them that a
real fire was in progress somewhere
in the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
CENTRAL TRAIN
SCHEDULE CHANGED.
Several Changes are Made in Time
New Fast Mail Takes Place
Of Old Train.

Commencing at midnight Feb. 49,
the Illinois Central passenger train
service will be as follows: West
bound-No. II, due here now al
2:57 a. M, will arrive at a. m
This is a fast mail train. No. Is,
formerly due at 1898 a. M, will
come at 1898 a. m. No. 16, due
here at 1923 a. M, will arrive at
11:26 a. m. This also is a fast mail.
No. .35, formerly due in this city at
1906 p. M. has been discontinued
and No. 27, fast mail train from
Chicago to Fort Dodge, will take its
place. No. 27 will arrive here at
1925 p. m. East bound-No. 2S,, q
new train, will arrive in Webster
City at a. m. This train runs from
Fort Dodge to Chicago and takes
the place Of No. 36, formerly due
here at 7:40 a. m. No. 16, formerly
due at 11:42 a. M, will arrive at
11:08 a. m. There is no change
made in the time of either No. IA,
1884 p. m., or No. 12, 1912 p. H.,
both of which are fast mail trains.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Barn Burns.

The fire department was called
out Friday night about 1880 o'clocE
by big blaze back Of the John But
ler residence property on east Bank
street, near the flowing well. All
old barn at the rear of the lot has
been used for a storage building by
the owner, who is absent in Nebras'
ka, and, was found to be wrapped in
flames by the time the fire wagon
reached the scene. The family OF
John Gage occupy the dwelling
which was unharmed by the sparks
from the fire. Some water was
thrown upon the flames, but the en-.
tire barn and it's contents were lost
The cause of the fire appears to be
a mystery. ,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Mr.. GREENlAW IS
GREAT ATTRACTION
Colored Singer at the Congregation.
al Church Meetings is Rarely
Gifted.

/ A great attraction at the Gordon
meetings at the Congregational
church is the singing of Mr.. Albert
Edward Greenlaw. He is graduate
of the conservatory, Of music Of Fisk
University, oncs of the great schools
IIof the American Missionary Associa-
tion In the south. He was a mem
Der of the Fisk Singers of the cele-
brated class of 1901. Most of his
work has been done in the Dominion
lof Canada. In Winnipeg, he had
charge of the Young Mems Christian
Association Glee Club, was leader of
the Choral Society of the First Bap-
tist church, and was choir leader
and soloist in other churches in the
city. Mr.. Greenlaw holds the dis
tinction of being the best known and
the highest paid church singer in
Canada.
Mr.. Greenlaw's is that rare voice,
la tuneful bass. It is splendidly
trained and is under the most per-
feet control. His repertoire includes
religious and concert numbers. AS
an aid to the Congregational meet
ings too much can not be said of Mr..
Greenlaw and his voice, both as a
drawing power to gather an audi
ence and in it's effectiveness as
part of the gospel influences Of the
campaign. His voice has been term
ed majestic. His shading and con-
troll are perfect. He is a vocal or
chestra. -...... D..
Webster City people will be in
terested to know that Mr.. Greenlaw
is a composer of note as well as a
singer. Among the songs that bear
his name on the title page are
Where the Sweetest Flowers Grow"
childhood Days., and "Memory's
Flowers Mr.. Greenlaw's songs
may be had this week at the Con-
gregat ional church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
HIGH SCHOOL LOST
IN BOTH events
Basketball Game and Debate Lost tt
Marcus and Hubbard Schools
by Small Margins.

The two teams sent out from the
Webster City high school Friday
to neighboring high schools-both
debating and basketball-lost tc
their opponents Friday night by mar.
row margins.
Miss Edith Lee and Prof. Mitchell
accompanied the debating team
composed of Louise Swanson, An
thony Sparboe and George Worthing,
ton, to Marcus Friday afternoon
where they lost by score Of to l.
The basketball team were accom-
panied by Prof. Sifert to Hubbard
Friday afternoon and played a
losing game, the score being sc to
Al.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
.LEH|GH MAN ONE HUN
DRED YEARS Of AGE
Has Lived in Webster County Sixty
Two Years-Is in Good Health
.... Now.

Lehigh, Feb. 19.-At 6:30 a. m.
yesterday Abraham Bargar, who re-
sides three miles north of here, shut
off his alarm clock, got up, dressed
and went down stairs. Breakfast was
not yet ready and Mr.. Bargar filled
his pipe with his favorite tobacco,
went ont of doors to inhale the fresh
morning breeze, returned into the
house in time to receive birthday
greetings from the family Of his
nephew. All this seems uninter-
esting, and 1t would be SO, only for
one reason. Mr. Bargar was 100
years old yesterday. For one CEN
tury he las been permitted to waken
each morning, look upon the world,
go through the days work and go to
rest once more, always sure OF aris-
ing at exactly the same time next
morning, to repeat the performances
of the day.
There were days when Mr.. Bar
gar got up, did the chores and then
after a hearty breakfast, would trav-
Ell out into the fields to gather his
living from the soil. But the infirm-
tiles of age have set in, and now Mr..
Bargar rests, awaiting the end which
will soon come, after which he will
be rewarded for his century Of liv-
ing on this earth.
Born in 1916, shortly after the
close of the war Of 1912, trouble
some times were witnessed by Mr..
Bargar in his youth. The war with
Mexico, during the time OF Texas
also happened during
he youth of the Webster county pi-
,neer.
In 1854 Mr.. Bargar moved here
from Indiana, where he was born.
md Immediately settled near Lee
nigh. When the civil war broke
,ut, he went to Davenport and en-.
listed and served throughout the
var.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Got the News at Blairsburg.

Deputy Sheriff Carl was at Blairs-
burg Saturday on business and
while there some Of his acquaintan-
ces asked, him about Fridays fire
in Webster City. "We didn't have
a fire last night" responded Mr..
Carl, but his questioners insisted
that they had heard the fire whistle
and seen the reflection Of the blaze.
Mr.. Carl was at home in the south
part of town when the alarm was
sounded at about 1880 Friday night.
but had not heard it. Many others
in that section OF town didn't hear
it. 1t is rather peculiar that the
whistle should be heard clear to
harrisburg, nine miles away, and not
heard here in the city half mile
distant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
DISTRICT COURT
IS IN SESSION
Judge Wright Makes Assignment OF
Cases for Balance of This
...... -; Week.


District court in and for Hamilton
county convened in this city yester'
day with Judge Wright presiding. The
first case up for trial is that of Gun
der Johnson VS.. Bennie Johnson e
al, begun yesterday. This viii
be followed by the case of Carl e
Williams VS.. S. O. Burnett ct al
The Judge made the follow
ing assignment of cases for this
week:
Tuesday-Helge Espe VS.. D. H
Leonard, Frank r. Howard VS.. C. H
Howard, w. A. Beightol VS.. Roy T,
Barr, Matilda Brandow vs.. board OF
supervisors.
Observation-Disclosures A. Freeborn
ct al VS.. Ida C. Servis ct al, Z. H.
Neese ct al VS.. VIM. Greenwood, An
ma r. Worthington VS.. estate of j.
II. Servis ct al.
Thursday-Eliza A. Buell., Adm.
VS.. w. L. Whitman. Nellie Sweed-
borg Nilsson VS.. Elmer Nilsson, Ma
tilda C, Dover VS.. Harmon Dover.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
SCOUTS WILL HOLD
Open MEETING !
Installation Of Scouts and Other In.
teresting Events Upon
Program.

The Boy Scout troop of this citl
will hold an open meeting Wednes
day evening at the scout hall in th<
south school building at o'clock
All friends of the scouts are invite1
to be present and watch the boys in
their events. A number of this
scouts will be installed as first anG
second class scouts and athletic
events will form a large part of the
program, as follows:
1. Installation of 1st class, End
class scouts and awarding Of merit
badges. sg
2.-Talk on Scout Contests by
Scout Master.
3. Scout Bugle Calls-Sounded
by Glen Olmstead.
4. Some Camping Experiences
Gerald Wiese.
S. An athletic contest Of eight
events between the Owl and Hawk
eye Patrols on one side and the
Hound and Elk on the other.
1.-Rope climbing contest with
combinations). Howls-G. Leonard,
A. Carrier. Helks-G. Weise, w.
Winters.
2.--Indian Wrestling-Howls-
=. Bissell, N. Fassett, F. Britson, X.
Neese. Helks-A. Pierce, A.. Schultz,
w. Cessna, l.. Banta.
3.-Hobble Race-Howls-H. Cliff
ton, L. Vogt, L. Mason, M. kantor.
Flindt, r. Richardson; L.
E. Jacobson. ST
4-Chest Lifting Contest-Howls
*. Neel, C.. Horn. Helks-L. Bus.
ing, w. Winters.
5.-Nail Driving Contest-Howls
w. Hampton, X. Neese, Earl Om-
stead. Helks-H. Hall, H. Arthur,
J. Sparboe.
6.-Tug Of War-Howls, II. Mills,
captain: L. Bentley. H. Rogers. T.
H. Parkhurst. Helks--
Glen Omstead, captain; H. Richard
son. M. Smock, G. Norton, B. Gustu-
son.
7.-Pie Eating Contest-Howls-
). Johnson. d. Colburn. Helks-D.
G. Mason.
S.-Horse and Rider Race-Howls
Ash. Helks--rider-J.
White. Horses for Howls-N. Fas-
ett, G. Haddox, X. Neel, c. Horn,
;. Bissell. Horses for Helks-A.
Tewett, M. Willmardson, c. Morean,
(. Mcconnell, H. Cunningham.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22

- i 2 4 j . e 49, K 4 4 j. -t .
A recent issue of the Spencer
News contains the following com.
mendable item in relation to the
work OF Rev. j. O. Thrush, who was
for eleven years pastor Of the Con.
gregational church in this city and
whose friends here are limited only
by the circle Of his acquaintance:
Twenty-Five years ago tomorrow
on the ninth Of February, Rev. John
0. Thrush, the beloved pastor of the
Congregational church Of this city,
came to Spencer and to his first pas
torate. For eight years he earnest
ly and efficiently served the Spencer
church, and then went to Webster
City, where he remained for eleven
years. In 1910 he was recalled to
the Spencer church, yielding only to
the insistent demands of his former
parishioners, after refusing offers
from larger and stronger churches.
During his first pastorate here,
the beautiful church building was
erected, and during his second the
new addition was built and the
whole structure artistically redecor-
ated.
Many Of those whom he christen-
ed during his first pastorate, he has.
in his second, united with the
church. He has SO guided the lives
OF many Spencer children SO that
they have become strong men and
women. The small church of the
nineties has grown into force for
good in this city, and his influence
and earnest, whole-hearted endeav-
or. has played no small part in the
great work. In all departments Of,
church life, the influence Of Mr..
Thrush is felt. As a surday school
teacher and leader, his class say he
is without an equal; in binding to-
gether the different departments Of
the Sunday school he exerts rare
degree of tact and superior wisdom.
AS an Interpreter of the gospel he
is reverent yet broad minded and
modern In his views. The Christian
ity which he breaches and urges
forcefully upon men, he lives.
In his life as a pastor, he has re-
ceived unfailing inspiration and help
from his wife, who is woman OF
culture and charm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
GET $tO, 765.18
DITCH CONTRACT
Hawkeye Construction Company Was
the Lowest Bidder Among
Contractors.

Nevada, Feb. 19.-The Hawkeye
Construction company of Webster
City were the successful bidders yes
terday for the tile work on Boone
Story Drainage District No. s. Their
bid was $1O,765.1S. Blakemore and
Scott of Nevada secured the labor
at $7,7S3.
The contract was let by the Boone
and Story supervisors in joint ses-
sion at Nevada. The ditch is locat-
ed west of Gilbert, in Story and
Boone counties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Quarantined for Smallpox.

William Humphrey, who resides
in the 900 block on James street, is
quarantined at his home with a mild
case of smallpox. Mr.. Humphrey is
employed by the Crooked Creek rail-
way company and was in Eagle
Grove recently on business for the
company, where it Is thought that
he contracted the disease, as that
community has suffered an epidemic
of the plague.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Appendicitis Operation.

Seven year old Helen Foster,
daughter Of M. e. Foster of Written,
who makes her home with her aunt,
Mrs. j. M. Foster at Jewell, UNDER
went serious operation for appen-
dicitis at Mercy hospital Saturday
night. Her father is with her and
her aunt returned home yesterday
morning after having been here Sat
urday night and Sunday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Gets Contract at Algona.

w. j. Zitterell has secured the
contract for the erection Of the fine
new concrete factory building to be
put up in Algona by the Algona Ice
Cream & Candy Co. The structure
will be two stories with basement,
strictly fireproof, and cost 100000.
Work will be commenced as soon as
the weather is favorable with the
hope of completing it by Aug, 1st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Ahime-Claude.

Rev. G. ". Pence, pastor OF the
Christian church, performed the
marriage ceremony Monday morning
at IL o'clock for Miss Lorene E.
Anime of Woodstock and Mr.. Emil l..
Claude OF Blairsburg. The young
people we're accompanied by a broth
er and sister OF the groom and will
make their home upon farm eight
miles east of Woodstock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22

Miss Tennie Killingsworth of this
city and Mr.. A. J. jackson of Dixie,
Okla, were united in marriage Sat
urday evening at the United Breth-
rem parsonage, Rev. E. r. Baber Of
ficiating. The young couple left the
same evening for their future home
near Dixie. ..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Notice.

All property owners are hereby
notified to clean the ice and snow
from their sidewalks.
c. d. Richards,
d1 Street Commissioner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-01
B|GANY CASE To
Be INVESTIGATED
GRAND JURY WILL CONSIDER
CHARGES AGAINST LESTER
BURCH
Additional List OF Grand Jury. Cases
To Be Filled With Circuit Clerk
This Morning.

When the county grand jury goes
into session Tuesday morning, it will
have before it for investigation
Ter A. Burch by a Brooke county girl.
and a girl from st. Clairsville: This
fact will be set forth in an additional
list of grand jury. cases 70 be filed this
Kingdom, the list being certified to
yesterday by the prosecuting attor-
ney. go,
! it is understood that the state will
allcge that in November. 1914. Burch
married girl in Brooke county, and
in the following June became engaged
TO and married second young lady
from St. Clairsville, Ohio. This is one
of two felony cases included in the
new list, the other being punishable
as the defendant is not in custody. =
Three Yost law cases are included,
they being: Tony Melossies, and Tony
Falagraves; William Henry and John
nna
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-01
CREDIT men meet
important New Department OF Com
mercial Association to Further
Perfect Working of System.

A special meeting of the representa-
tive committee of the Credit Mems
department of the Wheeling CONNER
cia association was held last night to
further perfect the system and to
make a thorough analysis of the actiY-
tiles of the new branch.
The bureau now has card index of
3l,700 merchants. manufacturers. and
business men classified up.to-date.
giving their ratings and other informa-
ton, and 77.480 firms with which they
have business transactions, an aver
age of about three business firms or
manufacturers to each classified cerl-
pany in this section.
The committeeman present at the
meeting last night were. J. c. NC
Gregor, chairman; Robert Lee Boyd,
H. /. King, J. E. Shelhase and Chas.
NJ. ketchum.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-01
WINDOW DRESSERS
And Merchants Apply at Commercial
Association for Rules and In
structions for Contest.

During the past few days dozens OF
Merchants and window dreSsers have
called in person or written TO inc
Wheeling Commercial association for
rules and general instructions relative
10 the window dressing contest during
fair week. next week. in competition
for the beautiful silver loving cup 10
be presented the merchant having the
most attractive window.
Charles NJ. Ketchum. general man
ager Of the association. SAID Festerda!
that the prize will not be gwen Inc
merchant who has only the most artts-
really or attractive window, but TO
the one who shall so arrange MS VIII
dow that it will extend the most Ell
frctiye and heartiest greeting 10 tair
visitors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-01
RIFLES NOW At
CATHEDRAL HIGH
TARGET PRACTICE WILL BE HELD
AT THE MANUAL TRAINING
SCHOOL GROUNDS
Students VIII Return To School Next
Tuesday Morning-Aeadcmy Re-
sur1es Same Day

Forty new 9S model rifles and 1900
rounds of cartridges were received
here yesterday for the use of the Ca
thedral high school cadets in target
pra ctice which is Il new innovation for
the coming school Term which opens
next Monday September 5. The prac-
lice will be held at the Manual train
ing school grounds beyond Elm Grove
at various intervals throughout the
term. At the end Of school next June
prizes will be awarded the best shoot
erS.
Heretofore fircless rifles have been
used bv the students in their military
drills and in adopting the real gun the
idea is to make thorough soldiers or
the men so that they will be prepared
to enter any military school IN the
country. Permission TO use the guns
vas secured some weeks ago by ht.
Rev Bishop Donahue from the war de.
par,ment at Washington. Rev Broth
or Anselm; c. r. Y. who Is an expert
in military training will again be IN
charge of the drills and Will also De
the director of the school.
The present indication are that me
Cathedral High school will enjoy one
Of IFS most prosperous years during
the coming season. There is alread!
an enrolment of $50 for the. high
school and only five more can be &C
copied 10 bring this department 10 its
present capacity. In the grammar de-
partment $50 are enrolled. This makes
a total of 4l0. Many new seats have
been added in the various grammar
rooms during the summer vacation
and about 500 students can be accom-
modated.
St. Joseph's Academy
! ST. Joseph's academy Will also re-
omen lis school next Tuesday morn
ing at 0 o'clock. The enrolment now
equal to that Of last year and many
more are expected TO enter before
next Tuesday,