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Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-02
PRICE OF HAPPINESS. !"

Enry of the seemingly happier lot of our wealthy acquaintances is one of humanity's comnonest failings. and it is that mistaken covetousness that forms the basis for "The Price of Happiness" the new Equitable fea- ture in which Mary Roland will ap- pear as the star at the Central on Monday.
 The heroine of "The Price of Hap piness' is young woman in moder- ately comfortable circumstances who becomes dissatisfied with her position in life and covets the seeming sue cess of three former girl friends. In a series of highly dramatic scenes she discovers that her friends are paying most bitterly for their apparent sue cess and she returns to her simple home in a spirit of renewed content ment. conscious that hers is the real happiness after all.
 Miss Roland, who before turning to screen presentations, was one of the best-known stars of the legitimate stage. has a role in "The Price of Happiness" that gives full scope to the expression of a wide range of emotions and the full exposition of her charming personality. The star is supported by an exceptionally cap, able cast, including Marion Singer, Enid Francis, Carlotta De Felice, Al
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-02
KELLY TO BE ALL
 ROUND ATHLETE

It is rumored in sporting circles that Fred Kelly. of Los Angeles, former worlds record holder in the high hur- dies. has ambitions to shine as an all round athlete. Gossip goes so far as 10 say that Kelly is grooming himself for the test at the national A. A. '. championships which will be held in Newark next September According to report. John Anderson. the Swed- ish athlete. who is employed by the Russian government to teach the Cars young men how to comport themselves on field and track and who is here studying American methods. is responsible for Kelly's ambition. Anderson is said to have told Kelly that he thought the hurdler would make a success at the all-round event.
 Followers of track athletics gener- ally coincide in Anderson's view. There are ten events contested in the test for all-round supremacy. In six of these Kelly already has shown to be considerably above par. These are the 100 meter hurdles, 100 meter dash. 400 meter run. javelin throw. broad jump, mile run and dis GUS throw. Anderson. who is an ex- pert in the discus and javelin throws. is reported to have spent several af- ternoons instructing Kelly in the finer points of these events.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-02
MIME. kALlcH suPsRsrITrous

It is a curious thing, but expert cnce has shown that the more talented t--c player may be, the more supersti- tious. Take Madame Bertha Kalich. undoubtedly the leading tragedinne of the modern stage, who speaks and plays in six languages, and who now appears for the first time under the presentation of William F. Fox in the picture play "Slander." This picture will be seen at the Royal today for the last time. Mime. Kalich has many do nots" and dos" in her life as some member of the cast from sunny Italy, who is engaged merely to give color to a situation.
 Mime. Kalich is an inveterate collec- tor of horseshoe nails, believing they will bring her good luck.
 My pet superstition connected with my work" Mime. Kalich said, "con- cerns the number s. Eight has al ways brought me success both artistic and financial. I always begin any i'm. portant work. on the eighth or upon a date containing the mum CT 8. l can not account for my belief in this num- Der. but have had it since a child. have been told that it was the first number l made when a baby. I believe much of my success has been on ac- count of this number.
 "Other superstitions? Oh, yes, ever so many. but the number is the one in which I place the most faith and confidence"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-02
Hel:hoatg

Lost, Strayed or Stolen,'' the comedy to be presented by the Teal company tonight, and tonorrow night. is a satire on the way justice was handed out in the west during the early sixties. Col. Boomer. a civil war veteran of means, has a daughter named Daisy. who is infatuated with Main NaCo". a nameless young man. and wishes to marry him. But the colonel being a sticker after ancestry. goes hunting after the young man. who takes his troubles to Judge Hustle, who. upon learning that the young man has a few thousand dol lars, offers, for a consideration, to se- cure a ready-made family for him. In the meantime passifying the colonel, and assuring him that the young man is alright with ancestry to burn. As the plot deveolps, many ludricrus situations are introduced which tend to keep the audience in good humor during the whole evening Many new songs and specialties will also be in- trodueed during the performance. Don't miss this one. It's a scream
 On Tuesday the Teal company will present an entirely new play, one which has never been played here, entitled Bobby Seats are now on sale at the Orpheum Theatre box Of flee fer all performances.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-02
SS0,0O0 ATHLETIC
 FIELD IS PLANNED
 FOR WASHINGTON U.
New Crandstands, Tracks To Be Built On Denny Field; Varsity Entering Greatest Athletics Year

The action of the athletic board Of the University of Washington in vot- ing to spend approximately $S0,00O for the construction of new athletic field will insure to the students of that institution one of the best athle- tic arenas on the Pacific Coast. The plans purpose the remodeling of the present Denny Field which has been considered by many to be about the poorest field among those used in the northwest conference. New stands will be built to meet the increased de- mands for seating capacity while the running track will be regarded and rebuilt.
 With the prominent place that the university has taken in all athletics.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-02

and the probability that contests in the various lines Of sports in com petition with the California institu- tions will become regular affair, the need of better accommodations at once became apparent and no time was l0st in making the decision to better the facilities and conditions
 Both the student body and those in charge of the athletic destinies of the university believe that Washington is about to enter upJn its biggest and most important athletic year begin ming with the approaching football season which will include it's trial of strength on the gridiron against the University of California, at the pres ent time considered the feature even of its kind on the coast.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-02
SOCIAL HlGHWAYMAN
 AT AIRnnME IONIGAI

The story of The Social Highway man" is that of Curtis Jaffrav. whose boy ideal is Claude DuVal. who stole from the rich to give to the poor. Cur tis was the offspring of a mesaliiance which resulter in his being brought up in such bitter poverty that his mother. before his birth, was driven to thiev- cry to obtain food. When Curtis
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-02

bert Bechtel, Dave Wall and Adolphe Majou.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
ODD FELLOWS REACH
THE REQUIRED sum
Booster Meeting Effective in Round.
ing up Work Of Past Two
Months in City.

There was fair attendance at the
booster meeting at Elmo hall Friday
night, in spite of the intense heat.
Representatives from the Rebekah
and Odd Fellow lodges were present
to hear the report of the soliciting
committee, who already have $4,000
in subscriptions.
One member, after hearing the
reading of the report, offered to loan
the lodge $500 at 6 per cent interest
for 80 days to allow them to close
the deal for the lots desired. Later
several other members offered to loan
of 500 at per cent inter-
est payable on or before 10 years from
now. Practically every member Of
the Rebekah lodges gave 81 or more
toward the building fund, so all have
a part in it.
This coming week will therefore
see the consummation of thing the
Odd Fellows of Webster City have
talked Of for years and have been
actively engaged in bringing to a
close for the past two or three
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
ANOTHER FINE FARM
HOUSE BUILDING
Ralph Groves Excavating for Resi-
dence on Farm Northeast Of
County Farm.

Excavation has begun for the fine
new farm residence to be built by
Ralph Groves on his farm northeast
Of this city and north and east of the
county farm. Not only residence
will be erected on the farm but also
a large new barn to correspond with
the imposing proportions of the farm
house.
The plans for the home are most
elaborate and are for nine room
house to cost in the neighborhood Of
$4,000, with stucco exterior and red
cedar shingles. The style of archi
lecture will be very much on the or
der of the H. A. Eames residence of
this city only larger and with much
larger porches. A sun room and
sleeping porch above will be erected
on the south of the farm house which
will face the west. Inside, the i'm
provements and finishing will all be
of the most modern and approved
style.
Work will go forward rapidly up
on the house and barn and the
Groves family expect to move from
their present location upon the AL
exander Groves farm west and south
of Kamrar to the new one in the fall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
A SOLDIER COMES
HOME TO MARRY
Webster City's First War Bridal
Couple-Officials and Minister
are Generous.

If ever it has been thought that
the county officials of Hamilton
county were hard matter-of-fact cit
liens devoid of sentiment, let that
thought now perish, for they are
nothing but lot of sentimentalists
ready to help along romance at
the drop of hat.
Friday afternoon Webster
City's first war romance of the Amer
ican-Mexican period of 1916 loomed
on the horizon when Ernest Oleson,
a native of Sweden, for few months
"a resident of America, but for all
that member of Company c, came
up from Des Moines on forty-eight
hours furlough to obtain a marriage
license to marry Miss Ingeborg Tor
vond, native of Norway, but for
few years resident of Webster City
and America. When Private Oleson
accompanied by w. H. Frazier, of
the fire department, approached the
desk of the county clerk, it was at
once decided by that county Official
that the young man should not have
to pay for the license. The laws of
the county make no provision for the
free issuance of marriage license
to a soldier on duty, but the differ
ent county officials in the court
house quickly made up the required
amount and the legal permission to
marry was given.
At eight o'clock Friday night the
young couple, accompanied by the
BRIDES sister, Miss Haldis Torvond
and friend, Miss Rika Ojyrdal.
went to the Christian parsonage
where Rev. c. V. Pence united them
in wedlock. True to his convictions
also, that the romance Of q soldier
should receive all possible aid. no fee
was asked at the conclusion Of the
ceremony. The young man offered
to give the customary amount but
the minister felt that any young man
taking to himself wife on SIS
pay of private-was
heavy burdens enough
and refused the fee.
Congratulations to the first war
bride and groom Of Webster City!
The county clerk advises the Free
that all marriage IL
censes issued to soldier Of Com
pany c, will be given free of cost as
long as the boys are on duty. Here
Is chance for the next couple, al
though it is not known how many
ministers will agree to perform the
ceremony for nothing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
v. c. BURLESOM BUYS
G|ANN|N| BUILDING
Deal Closed Today Whereby W. c.
Burleson Becomes Owner of
Another Brick Block.

Another change In ownership of
buildings on east Second street took
place Friday when deal was closed
by w. C. Burleson and G. S. Gianni-
nj, the latter of st. Paul, Mr.. Burle-
son purchasing OF. Mr.. Giannini the
two story brick building in the 500
block on Second street now occupied
by the E. L. Chase ice cream parlor
and confectionery store. This build
ing was occupied by the owner for
many years, Mr.. and Mrs. G. having
left here several years ago. No
changes will be made in the building
at the present time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
BEARS ON way
TO NORTH DAKOTA
Leave Their Webster City Quarters
to Join The Yankee Robinson
Circus.

The three. eighteen months old
Polar bears which have been quar-
tered in Webster City since the
Wheeler Bros. show left here, were
Friday shipped to Columbus, N.
D., where they will have an act in
the Yankee Robinson circus. These
three cubs and also two Great Dane
dogs have had quarters near the
Hawkeye Cabinet factory in a big
wire arena, twelve feet high, where
they have attracted much attention
from people who knew the bears
were there. They can do many
tricks-play on teeter-totter,
|chute-the-chutes, etc., and do some
clever antics with a water hose. The
bear will wash his face and then
hand the hose to another bear to
do likewise. Should the second
bear think the first had been care
less in his washing, he will do the
work over for him.
The animals are as white as snow
and are much harder to train than
other bears. They are owned. by
Ernest Albers of New York City and
Bremmen, Germany. known as the
polar bear king" 1t cost 80 a
day to feed the animals that were
here. 1t took twelve quarts Of
milk and twenty loaves of bread for
them each day, according to the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

ly enough before they were able to
leave the automobiles to go into the
home, they were intercepted by the
members of the Philharmonic So
ciety Of Mason City, who arriving in
automobiles, serenaded the bride and
groom. with a delightful rendering
of the Bridal Chorus from the Rose
Maiden. This was an entire surprise
to the party.
The happy couple left soon after
for brief wedding trip in Chicago
where they will be joined by Mr.. and
Mrs. Shipley with their car and will
proceed to the New England states
for six weeks wedding trip over
land. The brides travelling costume
was a black taffeta suit with white
georgette crepe blouse. and small
white hat. with corsage of white
and yellow daisies.
i. Mrs. Armstrong has visited friends
and relatives here at intervals for
years, since her fathers interests
were concerned in this city, and is a
young woman of much charm and
beauty. She is a graduate of S. U.
I. and member of the Delta Delta
Delta sorority. For the past three
years she has been teacher of his
tory in the high schools of Newton
and Mason City. Mr.. Armstrong il
a graduate of the Boston School of
Technology and a member of the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He
is at present business manager of the
Shipley & Nelson dry goods store Of
Ames, where the young couple will
be at home after September 18th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

actual military or naval service in
time of war" as a hazardous occu-
patton. and If any of the members
of your camp should engage there
in, their benefit certificates would
no doubt be subject to the provis-
ions of the Bylaws relating to en-
gagement in hazardous Occupa-
tion. In which connection your at
tention is directed to the provisions
of Section IL of the present By
Laws, Under section II, member
who engages IN a hazardous occupa-
tion after he joins the society may.
so far as his occupation is concerned
continue the payment of assessment
and dues. thereby maintaining his
benefit certificate in force, except
as to death traceable to his occupa-
tion
Fraternally yours,
James Mcnamara,
Head Clark NJ w Of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
Fraternally yours,
James Mcnamara,
Head Clerk M. w. of A.
Young Man is III.

Jessie Knight, who slashed his
throat several months ago in Omaha
while laboring under temporary
mental alteration, rs confined to his
bed at the home of his mother, Mrs.
]. E. knight, on south Superior
street. Mr.. Knight has not been we'll
since he returned home. The injury
to his throat affected his speech so
he is unable to speak at all and it
is now affecting his breathing con-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

The greatest science we can study
is the science Of living with other
men. There is no other thing that
requires so much education, so much
wisdom, so much practise as how to
live ogether.-Anonym
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
Attention, Outing Club Members! !!

The board Of directors have decid-
ed to make the 4th of July an open
day at the club grounds. Basket
picnic, and all members are allow
ed to invite their friends without
having to secure visiting cards. Ice
cream and coffee will be on the
grounds, for sale at 3Oc per quart
for ice cream and 1Oc per quart for
coffee. Members will take their own
cream and sugar. A fine display of
fireworks on exhibition in the even
ing. A general good time is in store
for everybody.
1d2 By order of Board of Directors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

keeper, James Wright, of Pough-
keepsie, N. Y. They cost $3.50
apiece now and they are but eigh-
teen months old. The reason for
this is that they do not breed in cap
|tivity. When full grown and edu-
Gated these bears will be valued at
$1,000.
Mr.. Albers has winter quarters in
New York City where he trains the
bears and other wild animals
tigers, leopards, lions, etc. He was
with the Haggenbeck-Wallace circus
for fourteen years as an animal
trainer and last year he sold this
circus forty animals.
These bears, together with twelve
others, will be featured in a roller
skating act at the Hoppodrome in
New York for twenty-six weeks,
commencing Oct. 1st next. 1t is
the highest priced vaudeville act
billed. The Polar bears with which
these bears will perform range from
ten to sixteen years of age and they
have been featured in Germany,
England and other foreign coun-
tries.
The two great Danes were ship
ped Friday also and will be fea-
tured with the Yankee Robinson
circus. While making the stay here
the keeper bought the two wolves
which were in the Hanrahan & o.
Connor show window recently.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
Typhoid Fever iii Jewell.

Reports coming from Jewell are to
the effect that quite number of
people in that place are i'll with ty-
phoid fever. Aside from Adolph
Phliiger, who was brought to Mer-
cy hospital here Friday, his A.
ancee, Miss Bess Sidenstucker, we'll
known in this city, is very i'll with
the disease.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
SOME SELF-EXPLANA-
TORY LETTERS
Attitude OF the Modern Woodmen of
America Criticised by a
Soldier at Camp Dodge.

Camp Dodge, Des Moines, June 80.
Editors Freeman Tribune: Inclos.
ed you will find q copy OF notices
sent out by the fraternal insurance
society, M. w. A. A number Of the
boys belong to this organization and
have been paying assessments for
years. Such societies, l believe,
SHOULD go out of business, because
they threaten national existence.
Japan, q don't wish to wave the
yellow rag, but feel constrained to
do it,, If she ever intends to threat
en- the United States, will do so now.
If she does, we all know what will
happen. Please publish the state
ment from the head official, that all
patriotic Americans who are in such
organizations may know the dangers
great war; A mans life insurance
should not be forfeited because of his
loyalty to the flag. Every able bod
led American citizen of military age
is liable to be called to arms. Let
all who take out insurance bear this
in mind. The boys feeling is in
tense in this matter. 1t is no trif-
fling affair with them.
The following are the communica-
tions in question:
Webster City, June 81, '16.-Es-
teemed neighbor: On June 81,
I wrote to the head Office asking for
information regarding standing in
the Society, M. w. of A., of the Ma
tional Guard, and in reply thereto
received letter from the head clerk
which I think sets clearly forth
the status of your insurance, and
that you may fully understand it, l
have made copies of the letter and
am attaching copy herewith. An6
| also attach hereto copy of the
Bylaw "17," referred to in the head
clerks letter.
This letter, as you will note.
holds that war" is a hazardous Oc-
cupation, and should death be trace.
able to such occupation your insur
ance would be invalid. At least
that is the inference | draw from
it.
Trusting that you will still con-
tinue as members of the Society, and
with best wishes for your safety
and success, | am,
Fraternally yours
John d. Porter,
Clerk Camp 416, M. w. A.
Rock Island I'll Tune % =
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

To be prepared for war is one of
the most effective means of preserv-
ing ,peace.-George Washington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
FALLS THIRTY
FEET FROM TREE
Geo. Weaver, Employed on a Farm
Near Blairsburg, is Seriously
Injured.

Geo. Weaver, who Is employed on
the Mrs. Williamson farm. two miles
from Blairsburg, fell from a tree
Friday and was badly hurt. He
had gone up into the tree to hive
swarm of bees, lost his hold and
fell distance of about thirty feet
to the ground, breaking several ribs
and badly crushing him in the re-
gion of the chest and abdomen. He
was brought to Mercy hospital and
is in very serious condition.
Mr.. Weaver has been in the EN-
ploy of Mrs. Williamson during the
last four years and before that had
worked upon the A. F. Bartlett farm.
He is about As years Of age and has
no relatives in this vicinity. He is
an Industrious worker and good
man.
Mr.. Weaver's friends will be sorry
to hear of his serious condition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

LOST-auto number 137734. Find
er return to this Office for U. S.
mail carrier. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

The attempt, and not the deed,
us.-Shakespeare.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04
Fraternally yours
Tphn n Dnrtar
Clerk Camp 416, M. w. A

Rock Island, H., June "a
John ID. Porter, Clerk Camp 416,
Webster City, Iowa. Esteemed
Neighbor: Your letter of June 81
is received, concerning the members
OF your camp. who | understand be-
long to the National Guard, and in
reply you are advised that the pres
ent BYLAWS Of our society class
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

Show me young man who has
not succeeded at first and has then
gone on, and will back that man
to do better than those who succeed
at the first trial.-Charles James
Fox.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-06
REPORT
 TO SHOW VALLEY
 |S PROSPEROUS

Prosperity has turned it's smiling countenance Phoenixward and an era of that everlasting joy producer is now inevitable for this community. Not that Phoenix has been the pro- verbial graveyard in the past. far oe it from such. but conditions have tax en such rapid strides for the better within the past few weeks that even the pessimsts are forced to admit tLat the sun ia shining in this vii cinity."
 The report of Project Manager Core now being compiled will show the revenue from agricultural industries in the Roosevelt dam project to be al most double the proceeds of last year it was stated Saturday afternoon Iy Harry Welch secretary of the cham Ter of commerce. The revenue fer the year ending September 30 l9lG totaled approximately $5,0o0,000. It is expected that the amount this year will surpass the S9000000 mark.
 This in itself Is indicative of q great agricultural success for the year. and community is alway clas- sified according to It's farming ao- tivities
 Every farming venture this year was termed a great success. Fruit growing enjoyed it's most successful