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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
SAD DEATH OF
NORTON BOYSE|N
Only Son Of DR.. and Mrs. F. A. Boy.
sen Passes Away at the Family
Home on West Walnut
Street.
NEARLY II YEARS OF AGE.
Wave of Sorrow Overspreads City Ov.
er News of Death Of Popular
Boy.
NEARLY II YEARS OF AGE.


munity Sunday morning when it
was learned that Norton BOysen, on
ly son Of DR.. and Mrs. F. A. Boysen,
had passed away at the family home
on Walnut street at S:55 Sunday
morning after an illness of about a
week with appendicitis and compli-
cations. While Norton's condition
was known to be serious, a fatal ter
mination was wholly unexpected.
Norton had been getting along
we'll until about o'clock Saturday
evening when occurred sudden
change for the worse. About 10
o'clock that night DR.. G. T. McCauliff
was called into consultation with DR..
r. B. Larrabee, the physician in
charge. But medical skill was power
less to aid the patient. All that was
possible was done both by the ply
sicians and the family to make Nor
tons last hours comfortable, but the
patient failed rapidly and passed
away at the hour named.
Norton was conscious to the last.
He put up very brave fight. All
through his week of sickness he
showed his general happy DISPOSE
ton in his thoughtfulness and care
for everybody about him, and in his
passing he has preached a sermon of
fortitude and patience which will
never be forgotten by those who
came in contact with his sick bed
Norton Ives Boysen was born in
Webster City and would have been
seventeen years of age Oct. 25, 1916.
When he was twelve years of age he
united with the Congregational
church, accepting the faith in Christ
as simply and naturally as is given
to few to do. He was a member of
the Sunday school class of O. r. Don
aldson and the other boys of his class
will act as pail bearers at the flu
neral services. He was also mem
Der Of the Congregational chorus
choir, group of young people who
were almost overcome with grief
Sunday morning when they learn
ed of the loss of their companion. In
high school Norton was member of
the Junior class. Since his entrance
into high school, he has been max
ing name for himself, both in
scholarship and athletics, having
been star member of the foot ball
team. The students were looking to
him to make name for them in the
next two years of the school. Mort"
as he was Familiarity called by all the
students, was a general favorite-
clean. fine, high minded young fell
low that he was. Those who knew
him frequently called him the ideal
young American boy. There was no
loose ends in his young life, every
thing was in order and brought up to
the moment, as the only thing COM
to his ideals. The boys
and girls of Webster City are the bet
ter for having associated with Nor
ton, and to the elements which made
this possible. there is no death.
The entire community extend
heartfelt sympathy to the stricken
family and friends who are trying so
hard to reconcile themselves to the
He leaves father and
mother and two sisters to mourn his
loss.
The funeral services were held
asst night at o'clock. Rev. Arthur
pastor of the Congregational
shurch of9iciafinp
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
Took Charge Today,

w. P. Russell of Cherokee, who re
Gently purchased the grocery depart
ment of the Mercantile store. took
formal charge of the store today
The family are now domiciled in the
former A. E. Rasmussen residence on
west First street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
Hospital Notes.
Yesterdays Daily:

Yesterdays Daily:
Adolph Pfliiger of Jewell. who is
seriously i'll with typhoid fever in
Mercy hospital, is doing very well
today.
Miss Althos and brother, who re-
side near Kamrar, are also sufferers
with typhoid at the hospital, but are
getting along well.
Mrs. j. A. Holman, who has been
convalescing from an operation for
appendicitis, returned to her home
today.
Mrs. r. l.. Cox and Mrs. H. c.
Killingworth. both of this city, un-
derwent major operations this fore
noon at Mercy hospital.
Mrs. Jackson l.. Groves, who lives
near Kamrar, underwent major
operation at Mercy hospital last
night from which she is getting
along nicely.
Frances Hall, who for the past
two weeks has been patient in the
hospital, returned to her home in
Williams Saturday night.
Mrs. Elmer Ballantine of Blairs-
burg, who has been two weeks pa
tient at Mercy hospital, returned
home Saturday.
ran, E'1lan Pue1Irfad a civ YEAR
old child of Jewell. underwent SER
ious operation this noon for ruptured
appendix. 1t is not known what the
outcome of the operation will be.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
Go to Clarion.

The Chase-Lister company showed
Browns in Town" Saturday night
to a packed house. They went from
here to Clarion to show one week and
thence to Oelwein.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

All barber shops in this city will
be closed July 4th all day. They will
remain open, however, until 10
O'Clock Monday evening, the night
preceding the 4th. 30d3"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
The Census.

Born, July 3, 1916. at Mercy hos
pital, to Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Martin
of Phoenix, Ariz., who are spending
couple of months in the city, a
seven and one half pound daughter
This is the second granddaughter
in the E. H. Martin family within
the past year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

All indebted to the Curtis green
houses are kindly requested to call
and settle, as | expect to leave this
city by next Saturday.
3d. l.. E. Flindt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

Thursday, July 9Th. first card
day of the Outing Club. Light re-
i freshments will be served by the ma
tron. Season membership fee, 10
cents. Game commences at 2:3O
3d2.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

The full blooded coach dog be-
longing to Arthur Houghtaling, who
resides on west Division street, is
the latest victim of the dog poisoner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
MRS. THOMAS CRAW-
FORD PASSES AWAY
Dies at the Home Of Her Daughter,
Mrs. G. c. Stafford, on
Pleasant Street.

Mrs. Thomas Crawford, who made
her home with her daughter, Mrs. G.
C. Stafford, at sos Pleasant street,
passed away at 1920 Saturday night
from ailments incident to her age.
Mrs. Crawford was nearly ~ years
old.
Mrs. Crawford, whose maiden
name was Mary Ann Walton, was
born in Pennsylvania, Oct. z, 1874.
Fifty-three years ago--May 14th In
Middletown, Ohio,-she was unlted
in marriage with Thomas Crawford,
who preceded her in death four
months ago. Six children survive
this union-Martin s. Crawford.
Turtle Lake, Wis; A. p. Crawford,
who resides on a farm between Ellis
worth and Williams; Paul, John,
Mrs. Frank Blair and Mrs. G. c. STAFF
ford, all of this city. The couple
came to this place and settled in the
present home on Pleasant street
thirteen years ago from their farm
between Ellsworth and Williams. For
the past six years the deceased had
been afflicted with blindness.
The funeral services were held in
the Methodist church yesterday
at 1880 with Rev. c. H. kamphoef-
ner as the officiating minister. Inter
ment was made in Graceland Gene
terry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
Real Estate Transfers.

A. G.. Atkinson and VT to ]. S. sgd
wd-tract in Sc ne 36-S6-24.
AxeI Ericsson and VT to f. NJ Hove
10 and II, A. kepler I.
S. Sc ne 6-S6-25.-$950.0
S. Giannini and VT to w. C. Bur-
one-third lot 4, blk
ST, w. Csc, 10000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

L. A. Furnis, proprietor of the
Princess theatre, announces that his
play house will be closed during the
remainder Of the month for improve
ments to be made upon the stage and
dressing rooms. The theatre will be
re-opened about the first of August.
The new boiler for the Central
Heating plant has been ordered and
will probably arrive within six
weeks. The boiler is the same size
and capacity as the one in present
service and will enable the company
to alternate the boilers in moderate
weather and double the capacity in
cold weather. With the addition of
one more boiler there will be 1000
feet more radiation and the mains
will be extended 200 feet east on
Second street to accommodate the
several new structures which are to
be heated next winter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

Rent gas range. Fifty cents a
month. Gas Co. 3d3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22
DIRTY BLACK TEETH A DISGRACE
TO EVERY MAN AND WOMAN
Unsight1y, Repulsfve Mouth Can Now Be Filled
With Pearly Teeth for Few Dollars Without
an Ache or Pain.

Ymarkaple advance in dentistry As that
it is no longer necessary to suffer pain
while having work done on t ne teeth.
like to work ,on sensitive teeth and
nervous people because tn Ay are SO
gratefuI-they really LOOK puzzled
when I tell them, the work lis ali done
not particle Aof pain.
have removed the fehr of the
dental chair from thousands and
make it as comfortable as your easy
chair at home. On ace count of my
new methods and tremendous bust
ness I have also trnade 1t possible for
every man and every woman to have
dental work done extremely reason
able. In fact, no one that cares for
appearance cam resist' my prices, for
example:
Gold crown, $4ISO.. Sets offteeth, So.
Porcelain crowns, $3.50. Cola Filings,
So up. Bridge work, $3.50.
want to start a campaign for
clean teeth and Will do the work so
that there cannot Jbe any excuse for
black teeth. I will clean your teeth
for 35 cents.
No charge for examination and ad-
vice. Don't neglect this important
matter another day, Call today. DR..
Adams, &C. w. and J. A. King, pro
prietors,) hours to 8, telephone
4573, 10 Fairfield Awe, SagaI BLDG
OPP. Atlantic Hotel, take elevator
Advertisement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22
ANCIENT BELIEFS
OF CHINESE ARE
RISING To VIEW
Superstitions Cause Many to
Protest Yuan Shi- Kai's
Reign.

Picking, Jan. 22-Much confusion
has arisen since Yuan Shi-kaPs accept
ance of the emperorship because of the
universal desire of Chinese officials to
''save their face and not do anything
which will violate traditions and make
them ridiculous according to ancient
practices and Confuctan customs.
Many designations have been sub
m1tted by officials who adhere strictly
to the ancient belief that the Esfngs
and the Tsings alone are ordained of
heaven and cannot be replaced by
Yuan Shi-kai without doing violence
to all that is sacred in the teachfnsg
of Confucius. Another stumbling
block is the 1ong-recognized belief
that a man who has once been of su-
perior rank to another can never per-
nit the conditions to be, reversed.
A desire to prevent his former SUI
periors from resigning from the gov
eminent has inspired Yuan Shi-kai to
issue the following mandate, designed
to spare the dignity of influential off,
Gals he does not care to have leave
the government service and become
his opponents:
7 "In consideration Of my mean vir-
tue, it ought to be impossible for me
to become Emperor Of the people.
However, on account OF. the many diff
ficuIties of the time which have met
my shoulders. But at every moment
1 feel that my position is like to a
person going to the verge of. a deep
precipice of treading upon thin -.ee.
OF late have received many des-
patches and kilograms from the prov
inces, the senders of which style
themselves 'sheng' (subject). AL
though they no doubt think that they
are but observing the proper etiquet,
I myself feel uneasy. Most of the re-
sponsib1e civil and military positions
of the country are being held by my
former colleagues, and when I recall
that fact it makes me feel more diff
cult. It may be said that in ancient
times Sse-yueh and Wujen made no
distinction in this respect between the
old and their new dynasties. But
how dare I rank myself with sage
Emperors and Kings? Therefore all
my former companions and respectful
old acquaintances must mot. style
themselves tsheng.' AS the present
situation is most critical, they should
devote all their attention for the sal
walton of the nation and not observe
meref ormaIities- and unimportant de-
tails"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22
OUR NEWTOWN
news LETTER
Especial to the Farmer.)

Newtown, Jan. 22-state Master
Charles T. Davis of Middletown will
install the recently elected officers of
>Pootatuck Grange, Feb. 1.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Newtown Water co.
Will be held at the directors room in
the. Newtown Savings bank, Tuesday
evening, Jan. 20, at Z o'clock. Besides
the election of board of directors for
the company other matters of import
ance will be acted upon. The recent
purchase of the Westport Water Co.
by the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. has
given rise, to a, belief that the latter
concern is looking over the field in
Newtown, and has cast longing eyes
on Taunton Lake additional
unit in it's water system. With this
natural reservoir added to the poten-
tta1ities of the Pootatuck stream upon
which the Bridgeport concern has al
ready procured the control, they
would be- in a position to become
masters of the situation in few
years.. Whether this control would
be an unmixed blessing for the town
or not sinks into insignificance be-
side the threat to the value of the
stock of the local concern, such fur
ther Invasion of Newtown territory by
the city corporation portends. Some
stockh o1ders think now might be a
good time to follow the example of
the Westport corporation, and sell out
if a. reasonable offer is made. The1
situation is tense, but it is not known
for a. certainty that the Bridgeport
corporation has made, or proposes
to make an offer for the purchase
of the NewtoWn Co., but many stock
holders here are discussing the situa<
ton as outlined, above, and many be-
1ieye the sole use of Taunton water
rio I7fS will IN II,
local concern only until the meeting
of the next General Assembly. Hence
the public interest in the water COM
pany meeting.
Notice thats next weeks meet
ing of the Ladies' Aid society of the
Congregatio naI church will be held at
the home of Mrs. w. H. Hubbe1l. Main
street. a.
The January meeting of the Mems
club, Tuesday night, at the Newtown
Inn was one of the best. Rev. George
T. Sinnott was the host, and w. C.
johnson had charge of the literary
program. He introduced Hon. ChaS
johnson of the Cheshire Reformatory
who addressed the assem- b1age upon
the Importance of reformatory work
among male delinquents and the pre-
vention of increase in the numbers
of habftuaI criminals. He told of
the state work in this direction as
ranking high among the sister states,
alth ough lConnecticut has no reform
atory for women. The results are
beginning to show already in the in
stitution over which he presides, and
he assured his auditors that the state
made no mistake in this initial effort
in the proper treatment of crime as
a disease. A vote of thanks was ac-|
corded the speaker at the close of
his address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22
Prepare Excellent
Program For Union
Service Here Sunday

An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the union Sunday evening
service at the Lyric theatre tomor<
row. At the opening song service.
from to 1880, two Of the church
choirs will be heard in solo, duet, and
anthem, and favorite gospel hymns
will be sung by the congregation.
George p. Sanborn will sound out the
invitation from the theatre front in
noble hymn tunes.
The theme of the preaching service
tomorrow night will be, From Dark
ness to Light Rev. George o. Tam
blyn of Olivet church will speak on
What IS Conversion ?''- and Rev
Richard L. Swain Of the South church
on What is Growth of Grace?'' Rev
IGerald H. Beard OF Park street church
will lead the meeting, and Rev. Her
bert D. Gal1audet, of the First church,
will read the Scriptures and offer
prayer. It will be an uplifting and
intensely interesting hour, with the
presentations of questions of vital i'm
portance and the persuasive. appeal of
hymns of the faith. ~
Following is the order of the choir
music:
Anthem. ''sing we Merrily," VOL
lstenholnpe, Park Street church choir
Bass solo. 80 Jesus, Thou Art
Standing Charles B. Couch =
Quartet, Just. AS AM GiIchrist
South church choir.
Anthem, I'm the Beginning" Gus
lance, First church choir,
Anthem. Love Divine J. C. Marks
Olivet church choir.
Quartet, 20 Lord. Veil Not Thy
Face" Beethoven, First church choir
Soprano and bass duet, "The Road
Of the Loving Heart E. L. Ashford,
Miss Nichols and Mr. Lockwood
Quartet, Softly and TenderIy Jesus
Is Calling, Harvey Murray, South
church choir
The main service begins at 1880. The
cornet will accompany the hymns and
there is no better leader of conereea-
ttonaJ Staging The lheafr. b.1ers
were repaired as promised for the last
Sunday evening service, and everyone
is sure of being comfortably warm
whatever the weather may be.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22
Sixteen Warships
Shell Bulgarian
Seaport Depots

Paris. Jan. ga despatch from
squadron of sixteen warships OF the
allies, which on Wednesday last bonn
barded Porto Lago, the Bulgarian sea-
port on the Aegean Sea near the
Greek border, also shel1ed the mill
tary barracks and railway station at
Dedeaghach and destroyed a military
train. The despatch adds that among
the attacking vessels was the Italian
cruiser Piemonte.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22
SALVATION ARMY.

Services will be held at the Saliva
ton Army hall, No. 80 ELM street, to-
night at 8 p. M, and tomorrow Sun
day at and p. m. Sunday School
at 40 o. m. Ensign and Mrs. Seaver
of Hartford will be the special speak
ers at the afternoon and evening SER
vice. Music will be furnished by the
Bridgeport corps band. there will also
be various solos rendered. Adjutant
and Mrs. J. T. Winterbottom and
Lieut.. H. G. Hood, officers in charge
of local work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

There is probably nothing more re-
puls1ve than to see man or woman
smile and show mouth filled with
dirty black teeth, old, decayed roots
that make the breath offensive. Years
ago this would have been excused by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22
CONQUERED BULGARIAN LANDS
IN MACEDONIAN GREECE ARE
PROTECTED BY CAvILLA ARMY

fed at the offensive odor.
when I'm through here" he ex-
planned, back to tn 'ntted States.
This poor country-awfu1 poor coun-
try. All right for Greeks-don't know
no better. No place for 'merican
citizen.''
why, are you an American citi-
zen?''
mo. Not yet. But will be soon as
I can-believe mel"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22
u. M. G. Co. Gets
Its First Tryout

The Union Metallic Cartridge Co.
fire department made it's initial appear
ance as a fire fighting force shortly
after o'clock last evening when a
fire broke out in a little oil shanty at
Barnum avenue and Pauline street
The members of the department were
ION the scene quickly after the factory
alarm had been recorded and the
blaze was under control when the city
departments arrived in response to a
still alarm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

Sacred Heart church. 71S Myrtle
avenue, Rev. Richard Moore, LII. d.,
pastor. Low masses. 7:3O and $50.
Children's mass at $3.50. Sunday school
after mass. High mass, 1880. Ves-
pers at 7:s0 p. M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

the pain and crude methods OF old
time dentists, but today there is no
excuse-old roots can be extra
cavities, crown and bridge work can
now be done without a particle of
pain. DR.. Adams, New England's
foremost dentist said: THE most re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

Masses on Sundays at st. Joseph's
Madison avenue, Rev Hubert Dahme
pastor. Are celebrated as follows: Low
mass $3.50 and high mass 1880. Yes
pers 1880 p. m. Daily mass s:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

It is a good idea to give the pastor
nice presents to exc out his scanty
salary, but 1he people should remen-
Der that 500 sideboard does not
quite fit with $2.25 dining chairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

st. Charles. 1855 East Main street,
Rev. Patrick McGivney. pastor. Low
masses, and 9:15. Chi1dren's mass 8.
Last mass 1920. Holy hour and ben
ediction every Sunday evening at a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22
The University School
$50 FAIRFIELD AVE.

Next session, JanuaW 8, 1916. Col
1ege preparatory, elep1entary and adj
vanced subjects, upper grammar
school and high school grades. indi-
vidual instruction. Students entering
now may save years work.
T2o at"
Warmer Want Ads. One Cent word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

st. peters, 521 Howard avenue. Rev.
Thomas Kelly, pastor. Low mass, S:S9.
High mass, 1890.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

ST. Mary's, Pembroke street. corner
of Steuben street. Rev. John J. MUIR
ply, pastor. Low masses, 1880 and 8.
sChildren's mass, $50. High mass,
1890
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

Holy Rosary, ss5 East washington
avenue. Rev. Angelo De Toro, pastor
Low masses, 8, 7:3O. Children's mass
8. High mass, 1890.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22
ROMAN CATHOLIC

St Augustfne's. Washington ave-
nue. corner of Pequonnock street
Masses: g.. 7. 8. 9. 10. High mass at
II a. M; vespers, 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

St. Anthonyss .CFrench) 90 Colorado
avenue, Rev. Edward Plunkett pastor
Low mass $50. High mass 1850.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

st. Michae"a CPolish), 30 Sterling
street. Rev. Alphonse L. Figlewski,
pastor. Low masses, and 9:15. High
mass, 1890.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22
THE ELECTRIC SHOP
COST IS GOING DOWN.

Though it shas 4sbeen said, times
without number It is always
worth reteAimg that the cost of
electric service keeps coming
down while everything else is
going up Food, sEaeEter, cloth
ing, 1uEuries e. al cost much
more now thanhtt1ey didsten years
ago, and meme of them has Bet
tered in quality. Fen years ago
none of the pubic utilities gave
the service it gives to-day. and
ali Of them charged more for it.
For less money you can send
more messages, talk longer, and
reach oat farther IN all directions
by telephone to-day than you
could = few years ago. Yeu can
cable to Ea4Sopc or telegraph
across cesznexy at fraction of
what you used to pay. For a
niclcie you can ride to your
hearts content in a trolley car.
The Mazda lamp has cut your
lighting bill to about one-third
of what it used to be.
You can clean your house five
times for five ce11ts-do your
family wash esght tiaaes-r1n
your sewiag machine two hours
daily for, a week or you can
light an average room with
EDISON MAZDA LAMPS
three hours night fOr. six nights.
Cali at yos1r fully equipped
show rooms and we gladly show
you the advantages Of electricity.
in the home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

ST. Johns OF Nepomuck slovak, 500
Brooks street, Rev. Andrew Komara,
pastor. Low masses. and s. Chill
dren's mass, 8. High mass, 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

ST. Patricl1's, s51 North avenue. Rev.
John Lynch. pastor. Low masses z
and g.. Chi1dren's mass $50. High
mass 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS,
JOHN I-L.iA - SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

St. Stephens, CHungarian), Spruce.
corner of Bostwick avenue. Rev. Ste
phen Chernitzky. pastor. Low masses
1880 and 8. High mass, 1890.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

First Church of Christ, Scientist, ST.
Lafayette street. Services at Ill a. m
Subject, TRUTH Sunday school at
D:4S. Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting at 8,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

st. Georges Lith. r. c. church. Park
avenue. Sunday masses and 1890
Vespers and benediction p. m. Week
day mass 1880. n. A Pankovski. pas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-22

German Reformed church., Congress
street. near Main street, Rev H c.
Wiener, pastor. Morning worship at
1880. Evening at 1880. Sermon will
te illustrated by lantern slides sun
day school, $3.50 a. m y Cate ehunnens'
classes mes4 as usual