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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

Now that the first flies have ap-
peared the use of the swatter mears
the prevention OF millions more.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

From the condition Of the streets
the road repairers are going to have
plenty to do this spring.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
EDITORIAL NOTES

Villa Is showing much speed ard
cleverness for fellow who is running
a one-legged race.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

Cloud Digger's tests, are facts, and he
VIII find it to be true.
JOHN w. AVER
Yantic, Conn, April ,, 1916.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

WHEN YOU WANT 70 put your bus
mess before Ihe public. there - ne
modfum better than through the al
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

1t begins to look as If Haverhill has
been taking lessons in lawlessness
from a certain element in Georgia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD
81 Norwich. within and for the District
a. d. 1916.
Present-NELSCN ]. AYLING. Judge.
Estate OF Mary ]. Cole, late OF LIS
bon. In said District. deceased
Gertrude II Downing OF Griswoid.
Conn. appeared in Court and filed a
petition praying. for the reasons there
In set forth. that administration be
granted upon the estate OF said de-
ceased. alleged to be intestate
WEereupon. II Is Ordered. That said
petition be heard and determined At
the Probate Court Room in the City OF
Norwich. in said District on the Sth
day Of April. A ID. 1916. at 10 o'clock
In the forenoon. and that notice OF the
tendency OF said petition. and OF SAID
hoaring thereon. be given by the pub
lication OF this order one time In some
newspaper having a circulation In said
District. at least three days prior 10
the date OF said hearing. and that re-
turn be made to this Court
NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
The above and foregoing Is a true
copy OF record.
Attest: HELEN NJ DREsCHER.
ap-5d Assistant Clerk.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

1t sometimes is possible for a seem
ingly inconsequential thing to start a
strike. Out in Toledo some 500 trolley
mctormen and conductors are out be-
cause the company won't permit them
TO wear union badges. 1t may be a
matter of principle with the company.
but why be so fussy? In these days,
the wearing of a badge comes pretty
near to being it's own punishment
New Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
The War A Year Ago To-day
April 5, 1915.

French captured trenches in For
est of ALLY, but were repulsed in
Araonne and lie Pretre forests.
Reims continuously bomharded.
Russians made steady gains in
Carpathians, Rukowina and North
Poland.
Turkish squadron sank two Rus
sian ships,
Americas demand on Germany
for rsparation for sinking of the
Frye made public.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

SOTTcE.-All creditors OF said de-
ceased are hereby notified to present
their claims against said estate to the
undersigned At Norwich, Conn. r D.
No. $. within the time limited In the
above and foregoing order.
JOSEPH a. CLARK
apr5d Adnfnfstrator.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

The news comes from Boston Of the
killing of coon caught with the egg
shells on him, on a hens nest which
he had been robbing. We suppose
any reader of Mr.. Burgess stories
who remembered what a nice friendly
little chap Bobby Coon was, and felt
sorry for this tragedy in his life,
would be as silly as the man or
woman who wept for the slaughtered
deer.-Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

AT a COURT OF PROBATE HELD
At Norwich. within and for the District
OF Norwich. on the 9Th day Of April.
A. D. 1915
Present-NELSON J. AYLING. Judge.
Estate % Charles II. Davis, late Of
Norwich. in z-2id District, deceased.
The Administrator exhibited his ad-
minlstration account with said estate
20 the Court for allowance IL IS there
fore
Ordered. That the sth day Of April.
A. ID. 1916. at II o'clock in the fore
noon, at the Probate Court Room In
the City Of Norwich. in said District
be. and the same Is. appointed for
hearing the same. and the said Admin
istrltOr is directed TO give notice there
OF b. publishing this order. once In
some newspaper having a circulation
in said District a. least three days
prior 20 the date OF said hearing, and
make return to the Court
NELSON J. AYLING. Judge.
The above and foregoing IS a true
copy OF record
Attest: HELEN N. DRESCHER.
aprsd Assistant Clerk
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO cREDTToRs.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD
at Ledyard, within and for the District
OF Lsdya-d, on the 4th day OF April
A ID. 1916
Present = SAMUEL z. HoLDRIDGE.
Judge.
Ledyard. In said District, deceased
Ordered. That the Administrator cite
the creditors of said deceased TO bring
In their claims against said estate
within six months from this date. by
posting a notice TO that effect. together
with a copy OF this order. on the sign
post nearest 20 the place where said
deceased last dwelt. and In the same
Town, and By publishing the same once
IN newspaper having a circulation In
said District. and make return TO this
Court.
Attest.
The above and foregoing Is q true
-opy OF record.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

In New Haven when the trolley
company clears its tracks of snow il
has 10 remove the snow and cannot
shove it over to the side OF the road.
In Massachusetts the same thing is
accomplished, we understand, by a
state law. If we cannot make any ar
engagements that will improve ccndi-
lions in Meriden let US endeavor TO
get a state law passed that will make
snow removal by the company imper-
n Z 70 n mi l.rn L.-.Ls-.-ll
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
.TJERNAGLE FAMILY
ORCHESTRA COMING
Will Give Concert in the Congrega
tional Church on the Evening
of Feb. %.

The we'll known Tjernagle family
orchestra, the members of which are
residents of Scott township, residing
in the vicinity of Randall, will give
a concert in this city, Tuesday even
ing, Feb. %, at the Congregational
church. The family constitutes an
orchestra of no mean ability and
consists of the following: T. G.
Tjernagle and brothers, NJ. 0. and
IN. Tjernagle, the former 'cellist
and the two latter clarinet players;
the rest of the orchestra consists OF
IT. G. Tjernagle's family, ranging
from six years to eighteen years
one girl, pianist, and four boys
who play first and second violins
and violas--a total of eight instru-
Imentalists.
While the details have not yet
been settled, it is probable that this
concert will be given under the aus
pices of the chorus choir of the Con-
gregational church. 1t is further
likely that no admission fee will be
charged for the entertainment, but
a silver offering taken,i and the ev-
ening given over to the enjoyment
of music.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
Want .TOaPUT ON
LECTURE COURSE
Representative Of Redpath- -vawter
Bureau in City for Next Win
ter's Course.

A representative of the Redpath
Vawter lyceum bureau of Cedar
Rapids was here Saturday interview
ing the churches and organizations
in regard to winters lecture course
in this city. Since the Cook musical
course there has not been winters
course Of lectures or concerts in
Webster City. and movies" and
home entertainments have furnished
the attractions other than plays.
There are those who would like to
see in, this city another winter, a
good lecture course, such as was
once furnished Webster City people
twelve and fifteen years ago. Such
a course would serve two purposes
to amuse and instruct the public
and with proper management,
might make neat profit for some
worthy cause. A thought has been
advanced that the women's clubs of
this city with united effort, might
take over the plan of really fine
lecture course, composed of the cream
of chautauqua talent and have five
number course, the proceeds to go
for the benefit of the Community
House fund. This fund was started
by the Choral society of this city
who plan to add to the fund with
their next public cantata.
Something will have to be done
within the next few years toward
this project if a sufficient sum is to
be raised to secure the Estes bequest
and the lecture course plan looks
like good one, at the same time
instruction and recrea.
tion for the winter months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
Will REMOVE
TO WATERLOO
Matter Fully Decided and Rev. Hay
wood Goes to Engage a House
For March 1st.

Rev. Haywood has at last decided
the matter of the call extended by
the Universalist church Of Waterloo
and has made known his intentions
without waiting for formal accept
|ance Of his resignation by the church
in this city. The resignation was
given about ten days ago and the
parish is reluctant to accept the
same, although realizing keenly
Rev. Haywood's position regarding a
larger field for work.
AT the parish meet held to-
night, the resignation will be ac-
cepted and Rev. Haywood will leave
for Waterloo Wednesday to find a
home for the family. He will not go
to the new home to remain until
March list.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
Junk FIRMS TO BID
on CROOKED CREEK
It is Expected That the Bondholders
Will Also Bid on the
Property.

Fort Dodge Messenger: Three OF
four junk firms will bid at the fore.
closure sale of the Crooked Greek
Railroad and Coal Company. This
information has been received by an
attorney for Sam Mcclure, receiver
for the road. If one of these firms
secures the line, the track undoubt-
edly will be torn up and sold for
Junk.
Judge H, T. Reed OF Cresco, judge
of the federal court, has ordered a
decree for a foreclosure sale. As
soon as he receives it, a date for the
sale will be fixed. All claims against
the road must be filed by Feb. 20, to
be valid.
The bondholders also will enter a
bid for the road if information re-
ceived is correct. The First Trust
Company of Milwaukee, mortgage of
the road, will probably enter the bid
for the bondhOlderS.
The eighteen mile stretch Of light
weight track was built in 1882 when
the coal industry was thriving in Le-
high. The road runs over route
from Lehigh to Webster City, dis
tance OF eighteen miles. A pioneer
of Webster City named w. c. Will
son was the prime mover in building
the railroad.
A story is told of Wilson that will
bear retelling. He visited the Offices
of a transcontinental road while in
the east and offered to exchange
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
ANOTHER OLD
SETTLER CALLED
D. c. DeFrance 0beys Final Sum.
mons-Dies at the Home of
His Daughter, Mrs.
-..s Dan Kimmel.
CAME HERE OVER so YEARS AGO
Removed From Farm to This City
Twelve Years Ago-Past SO
Years Of Age.

D. C. DeFrance passed away at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dan
Kimmel, Saturday night at 1920
O'Clock following a six weeks illness
with heart trouble, hardening of the
arteries and other ailments incident
to old age.
Daniel Callahan DeFrance was
born June H., 1882, in Pennsylvania
and made his home in that state un-
til after he was married. He and
Mrs. DeFrance were united in mar
riage in Lycoming county, and came
to this county over fifty. years ago.
They moved to this city from their
farm southwest of town some twelve
years ago and have resided here
since.
Since early manhood the deceased
had been faithful member of the
Christian church. A wife and ten
children are left to mourn the pass
ing of kind husband and father.
The sons and daughters are j. F.
DeFrance. Spirit Lake; S. l., Livings-
ton, Montana; G. H. DeFranee.
Mimi; Mrs. G. e. Olm-
stead, Norcross, Minn.; Mrs. Wesley
Vance, Mallard; Mrs. A. L. Wilhelm,
BoSs;; w. j and G. ], |, George de-
France and Mrs. Dan Kimmel, all Of
this city. or these sons and daugh-
ters all will be present at the funer-
al except Mrs. Olmstead and Mrs.
who are unable to travel
because of illness. Two brothers
and sister living in Tama county
also survive Mr.. DeFrance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
Clothiers Convention.

Harold J. Smith and L. A. Lehn-
hard went to Des Moines today to
attend the clothing. mems conven-
tion which will be in session in the
capital city Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Bermann went to Des Moines Satur-
day to spend few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Oppenheimer and the M. J..
Frisch family and Mr. B. will also
attend the convention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08

The service at the Baptist church
Sunday night was something of a
novelty. Mr.. and Mrs. George Steep
in their work with the Baptist Jun
ior Union have organized two bands
|of youthful workers, known as the
Boys Gospel Team" and the "Girls
Gospel Team" The boys team had
been invited to take. charge Of the
evening church services and the
leader, Howard Parkhurst, promptly
at 1880, came forward with care
fully prepared program. The mem
bers of the team were seated on the
platform, in chairs arranged in a
|semi-circle, with their leader in the
center The pastor occupied seat
in the audience, and the boys were
left in charge. The exercises open
ed with a song service, driring which
the leader called upon the pastor
and other men to offer prayers. He
gave the usual weekly announce
ments, and did not forget the collec-
tion. The Scripture reading by
Howard Parkhurst, the leader, was
followed by recitations by Harold
Cunningham and George Steep Jr.
and solos by Glen Steep and James
White. Each boy entered into his
part in the program with such dig
nifty and serious attention toshis du-
ty, that if any came to the service
with the notion that it would be
frivolous, or merely entertaining,
they were disappointed. After a
closing object lesson by the pastor,
assisted by Ralph Mikel, Mr. George
Steep came forward and stood beside
the pastor, joining him in commend
ing Christ to the young people, and
two responded to the invitation to
make public confession of a desire
to be His disciples.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
TALK OF FORMING
BASE BALL LEAGUE
Suggestion That an Eight Town Or
ganization be Effected
This Year. i

! Jewell Record: Here is a sugges-
tion that we have heard mentioned
I by baseball enthusiasts recently in
regard to organizing baseball
League for next summer.
The suggestion is to organize an
eight town league, composed of Will
liams, stanhope, Jewell, Ellsworth,
Radcliffe, Story City, Roland and
McCallsburg. Play 20 game sched-
ules, each club playing each OF the
other seven clubs four games, two at
home and two abroad. Start the
schedule about May 1st, scheduling
two games a week for each team.
May, June, July, and the first week
'of August would complete the sched-
|ule, leaving about four more weeks
before the various players who go
away to school in September would
have to leave. These four weeks
should suffice for playing off post.
.poned and tied: games. Teams that
have players in schools would be
weakened in. May before the men re-
turn home in the spring, but it
would be better for them to be weak
in the first month Of the season than
in the last month. Two suggestions
made from the experience of the
1915 Hamilton county baseball
league are that at the opening Of the
season arrangements be made in re-
gard to umpiring for the season, and
that at the beginning of the season
each club file as many names Of
players as each wishes to, but that
teams be confined to the use Of play
ers throughout the entire season
whose names are included in the
lists filed before the season opens.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
WHO DO YOU WATT
!. FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Term Of Geo. s. Lane Expires This
Spring Has Served Nine
Years.

It is only about a month until the
school election and it is time the
people were beginning ITO think
whom they want for director. The
term OF Geo. s. Lane expires this
|spring. Mr.. Lane has served on the
board the past nine years, has given
general satisfaction and would no
doubt be reelected il he would con-
sent to serve longer. But the Free
man-Tribune is informed that he
will not accept the position again,
feeling that he has done his share.
There are plenty of good men for
the place and the people, ought to
consider the matter and decide upon
whom they want to succeed Mr..
Lane.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
transportation.

transportation. ...,... ,-...-.I. ~
why my road crosses the conti-
nent,' said the trunk lines presi-
dent, while yours is only eighteen
miles long s.Es +
My road may not be as long as
yours" rejoined Mr.. Wilson, but it
his just as wide" T.. sl8
Mr.. Wilson received an exchange
|of transportation.
The venerable locomotive is indis-
posed and what might be termed ar
tificial stimulants must be admins
tered to keep it going through the
usual routine of round trip day
to Webster City and return. AS a
result, Mr.. Mcclure has asked for
an order permitting him to rent an
other engine. Judge Reed has init
mated the order will be signed as
soon as it is presented to him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
Children's Dancing Glass.

Miss Jean Lewis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam T. Lewis. has almost
completed arrangements for chill
dren's class in dancing which will
hold it's first meeting in Wilson's
hall soon. Miss Lewis will instruct
children of two classes-younger
land older-in the etiquette of the
dance, teaching many Of the older
dances. including Virginia Reel. the
German, etc., besides few of the
more modern steps, excluding the
freak dances of late years so much
in vogue.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
STANH0PE MAN
KILLED IN WRECK
John G.. Nelson Meets Death in the
Caboose of q Stock
{. Train.

Stanhope, Feb. John G.. Mel
son of this place and three other
men were killed near Dunlap, Iowa
early this morning when a heavy
freight train crashed into the ca
boose of stock train on the North
western road. Two of the other men
killed were Alexander Waite of Fen
ton and Geo. Duechler of Boone. The
fourth man is unknown. Mr.. Mel
son is well to do retired farmer OF
Stanhope and was on his way to Om-
aha with a shipment of cattle. He
leaves wife and large family OF
children.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
Farm Sale.

In spite of the bad weather and
the poor corn crop last year, some
farm sales are taking place. A. NJ.
Hicks of Colfax, ILL.,, was in the city
the latter part of the week and in
company with P. w. Lee went up in
to Wright county to look at q 240
acre farm. The ground was covered
with snow AND ice, but Mr.. Hicks
thought he knew a bargain when he
saw it, hence he purchased the farm.
1t is only a mile and half from
Gait. He bought it of G. w. Finn
at $165 per acre. Mr.. Hicks has
owned number Of farms in Hamil-
ton county and now owns the old F.
M. Willard place in Cass township,
and some others.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
I1nderpoes Operation.

Ed McFarlane, who has been ill
for about two weeks with grippe and
other complications, was compelled
to undergo serious operation this
morning at his home on west Wal
nut street. He is getting along as
we'll as could be expected
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
The Census.

Born, Sunday morning at Mercy
hospital, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Goldberry Of Highyiew, a six and a
half pound son.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08

Arthur Hawkes., who resides on
Ohio street, was taken to Mercy hos
pital yesterday and underwent an
operation today. for hernia. He is
getting along fine. o.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
ALIVE N. WRIGHT INSTANTLY
KILLED WHILE OUT HUNTING

had planned to work farm near
Williams during the coming year,
with Carl Daniels of this city. The
young men had their farming imple-
ments and stock all bought and ex-
pected to go upon the farm March
LIST.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08

Mrs. A. C. Clark, who has been
very i'll with grippe at the home of
her son, R. G. Clark. is now able to
sit up some in bed each day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08

Mrs. Charles E. Hoffman, who has
been critically i'll since an operation
performed Dec. 31st, has improved
within the past few days SO much
that it is planned to move her to-
day from the residence of DR..
Conrad to her own home on Bank
street. This will be good news to
the friends of Mrs. Hoffman who
have been very anxious over her
condition for the past month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
Fractured Rib.

Thomas Pringle, who resides on a
farm seven miles northeast of the
city, fell on the ice Saturday a. m.
while doing his chores about the
barn and fractured rib. A physic-
ian was called and the patient is
now resting easily.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Good MANAGER,

A bare-headed woman with faded
and ragged dress solicited aims the
other evening of a gentleman who was
crossing the City park. He came to a
halt and asked:
rs it for drink?"
mo, sir; it's for food"
"But 1 don't know how you live.
have to practice economy in order to
have money. in my pocket. You may
be extravagant, for all know. How
much money have you spent today?'
"Well, sir, I've spent seven cents
that will run five of us on cold peta-
toes so far; and if 1 can get three
more We'll top off with bread and wa
ter before going to bed. Might leave
out the bread if l can find bit OF
tar to thicken the water and deceive
the children. Can you draw it any
finer than that, sir?"
The man held out dime as he
passed.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02

A man is as healthy as he chooses
to be. Ninety times in the hundred,
health is literally a matter Of habit.
Some folk instinctively develop habits
that preserve their bodily functions in
proper condition, where others uncCn-
sclously drop into wrong ways Of liv-
ing. But the right ways are now so
well known that any man who will
take, the trouble to learn them, and
will use the will power necessary to
practice them, may be vigorous and
free from pain, says Worlds Work.
Those that have drifted into chronic
ill health need the constant guidance
of a physician along the path to re-
covery, but the average man needs
chiefly information that is available
and the exercise Of little self-cOntrOl
to make and keep him well. Besides
these things he should, of course, con-
suit a good doctor periodically, just
as he consults a good dentist; and for
the same purpose-in order to detect
incipient troubles and to correct them
before they mount into serious ills.