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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
The Wrong Medicine.

A communityis no better than
the men and women who live in it.
If you and l do i'll our community
suffers. But it is'useless to look far
away for the remedy. The real rem
edy is near at hand. 1t is we who
are able to. kill or cure. The wrong
medicine. kills-the medicine that
bears the out-of-town-label. But the
tonic that cures. sis' the practice of
"trade-at-hOme." Let us all.-each
one of us--from this day on practice
and preach, TRADE at e.'-Fort
Dodge Chronicle.
The Chronicle has the situation
sized up about right and the medi-
cine it recommends would be good
tonic for lot of Webster City peo-
pie to take.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
CRUISE
ALONG ATLANTIC

Annapolis, Nd, June 5.-Today
began the practice. cruise for mid
shipmen along the Atlantic coast, a
"crab cruise as the Academy YER
nacular has it. The squadron left
Annapolis this morning and is sched-
uled to arrive at Culebra on June II.
1t will leave Culebra on June II and
arrive at Guantanamo on June 81. 1t
will stay at Guantanamo until July 6
and the next stop will be Province
town, Mass, which, it is expected,
will be reached on July 10, and
which will become the squadron
base. The vessels of the squadron
will then separate to rendezvous on
August Z and leave ProvincetoWn
one week later. August IS to Il,
will be spent at Hampton Roads and
August 81 to q at the Southern
drill grounds. The squadron will
arrive off the PatuXent River, in the
Chesapeake. Bay, on August 29 and
at Annapolis on August 80. The
|midshipmen will then go on leave for
a month. The ships of the squadron
will stop at points after reaching
Provincetown as follows: The Mis-
souri,, Portland; the Rockport, Bos-
ton: the Wisconsin. Portland; the
Boston, Glouchester; the Ohio, Bos-
ton; the Rockport, Salem.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
DENVER CHANGES
CITY GOVERNMENT

Denver, Colo, June 3.-Denver
has just overthrow the commission
form of government after three
years trial. The city today is under
the former mayoralty scheme.
The change was made at special
election held last month, Robert w.
Speer being elected mayor on a char
ter amendment which was the anti
thesis of commission government. In
stead of five commissioners, Mayor
Speer is the government. While the
legislative power under the new
charter is vested in councilmanic
board of nine members, Speer APP
pointed four of them. The other five
were chosen in manner novel for a
city OF Denver's size. The Denver
Civic and Commercial Association,
the Trades Assembly, the Real Estate
Exchange, the Rotary Club and the
Manufacturers Association each
elected councilman.
This plan was followed to save the
people the cost of an election. Fut-
ure boards will be elected by po2u-
lar vote. The new charter created
an Industrial Bureau to encourage
industries and the employment OF
labor. A Mayors Cabinet" was or =
ated, consisting of the Mayor, the
Manager Of Improvement and Parks,
the Manager of Revenue, the Mana
ger of Health and Charity ana the
Manager of Safety and Excise Speer
appointed these heads o. depart
ments. Division of responsibility
caused the downfall of the local COM
mission government. The people
wanted centralized authority and
RESPONSIBILITIES
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Mr.. Shaw a Candidate.

According to dispatches sent out
from Chicago, Ex-Governor Leslie NJ
Shaw, formerly of Iowa, is an active
candidate for the presidency with
headquarters at the Congress hotel
Gov. Shaw has been sending out let
tiers on the tariff question to all his
friends, and evidently thinks the
tariff is the issue. 1t is claimed that
he has many second choice votes for
president. Mr.. Shaw has number
OF friends and acquaintance in Web
ster City who would like to see him
nominated, but nobody in Iowa is
taking his candidacy seriously.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Exciting Game at Cherokee.

In the Observation-Disclosures City
baseball game at Cherokee Friday
afternoon, the Nationals won by
score of 5 to in twelve inning
contest. At the end of the eighth
inning, the score stood 4 to 0 in fav-
or of Cherokee. In the ninth Web
ster City got three men on bases and
Merritt, catcher for the Nationals.
was put in as pinch hitter. He
cleaned the bases and another hit
for Webster City scored Merritt.
leaving the count tied. The game
then went until the twelfth inning,
when Webster City made the win
ming score. Lang pitched for the
Nationals.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Real Estate Transfers.

C. e. Wheeler to VIM. Anderson
wd-lots and 16, blk 2, Park addi-
ton, Jewell.-$295.0O.
C. c. Wheeler to S. L. and E. H.
wd-lots and 6, blk 2,
Park addition, Jewell.-$490.00.
C. Z. Wheeler to Lily Sidenstuck-,
er-wd-lots 3 and A, blk 2. Park
addition. Jewell.-$4GO.O0.
c. e. Wheeler to Clara Berven--
wd-lots / and 2, blk, 2, Park addi-
ton, ewell.-$55O.00.
C. E. Wheeler to G. T.. and Dave
Glaman--wd--lots S and 6, blk 1,
Park addition, Jewell.-$2SO.00 CO..
c.. e. Wheeler to C. w. Anderson
-wd-lots 8 and 4, blk 1 and lot 8
in blk 2, Park addition, JEWELL
$431.OO.
C. r. Wheeler to Emma r. Knud-
son-wd-lots 1 and 2, blk l, Park
addition, Jewell.-$365.OO.
C. E. Wheeler to Chas. Sidenstuck-
|er-wd-lots IL, 13, IA, Is, blk 2.
Park addition, Jewell.-$660.00.
c. e. Wheeler to Bertha r. Fardal
|-wd-lot II, blk 2, Park addition,
Jewell.-s1s2.5O.
C. e. Wheeler to Mrs. z. L. Perry
-wd-lot 10. blk 2. Park addition,
Jewell.-$131.00
c. T.. Wheeler to J. ]. Herem-wd
lot 8, blk 2, Park addition, Jewell.
$4,000.
J. A. Shoemaker and VT to Horace
p. Mahan-wd-lots 6, Z, s, blk. 10,
M. & II. addition, Ellsworth.-$4,-
10000.
c. NJ. Arthur and WI to N. ]. Wag-
ner-wd--lot /, blk 81, w. c.
100000.
T. w. Cooper and VT to Sarah b.
Cooper-wd-s one-third of one
half of lot s, blk SO, w. C.-$1 900.
NJ. Wagner and VT to Lulu, Blu
Izick-wd-lot L. blk 81, w. C.-$l,-
800.
~ - 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Interurban Talk,

Lehigh Argus: Mr.. Crooks, man
ager of the Fort Dodge. Des Moines
& Southern, Mr.. Gagnon, roadmast-
|er and Mr.. Schackell, general freight
and passenger agent of the same
road, visited Lehigh few days ago.
They drove down from Webster City
in the new gasoline car used for
special trips over the line. Mr..
Crooks had nothing to say regarding
the extension of the line from Le-
high, but the work of rebuilding the
old Crooked Greek line will be COM
menced very soon. New and heavier
rails will replace the light ones now
used, but the extension of the line
to connect with the Fort Dodge, Des
Moines & Southern interurban, is yet
undecided. The gentlemen remain
ed here only a short time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
NO Will ' LEFT
BY ]. ]. HILL?
Ten Heirs to Estate Hold Conference
Over Its Disposal.

st. Paul, June 3.-Following a
conference of the ten heirs to the
estate of James j. Hill, railroad
builder, arrangements were made for
the return to New York tonight OF
James N. Hill, oldest son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Gavin and Mr. A. M.
Beard. Mrs. Gavin and Mrs. Beard
are daughters.
Reports that, Mr.. Hill left no will
gained circulation in railroad and
financial circles together with re-
port that the vast estate would be
left in trust. proceeds Of the trust TIC
be shared by the heirs in the same
ratio that the property would be dis
tributed were the estate to be divid-
ed under the law.
Officials close to Louis w. Hill,
president of, the Great Northern, in
timated that the Northern Trust
company would be placed in charge
of the estate in trust.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
WOMAN'S Meet
ING IN CHICAGO

Chicago. June 5.-The Woman's
Party, meeting in its first conven-
ton, struck its initial snag today
when it tried to crowd $500 dele
gates representing a dozen million
women into the Blackstone theatre,
which has a seating capacity OF only
I1SO0. Before noon, following half
day of unexpected registration, no
one doubted that the three day con-
yention which is held to impress the
Lprogressives and republicans with
the women voters power would call
for numerous overflow meetings.
Women voters from the eleven free"
states were given the first promi-
nence today and will continue to
hold first place in the convention to-
morrow and the day following.
Gree" women had access to the
main floor of the theatre. Other
women crowded into the balconies
and attended the overflow meetings.
Miss Alice Paul, National chairman,
opened the meeting at 2 this after
noon but did not remain long as pre-
siding officer. The rules of the Wom-
ans Party say that the permanent
chairman must be selected from one
of the eleven states in which women
are allowed to vote. Up to the time
of the balloting no one had any idea
who the first temporary chairman OF
the Woman's Party would be. The
principal business of the afternoon
was the naming of committees and
reports from the eleven equal suf-
| frage states delegates.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Webster City Girls Graduate.

This week on Wednesday and
Thursday two Webster City girls
will graduate from Des Moines Col
leges Miss Josephine Hummel will
graduate from the four year Liberal
Arts course in Drake University on
Thursday and her mother, Mrs. H.
g. Hummel. will go to the capital
city to he present at that time. Miss
Bertha Teal will also graduate We'd
nesday after three years in Des
Moines College and her father, J. T.
Teal, will be present.
Both young women expect to
teach during the coming school year
Miss HImmel in Bedford, but Miss
Teal has not yet decided upon her To-
|cation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
.NASSlNG For THE
BIG CONVENTION |

Chicago, June 5.-Chicago started
tion that for the next week it will
be the noisiest spot in. the world
unless it be Verdun. Certainly it
will be the spot where more words
are spilled than anywhere else. All
of which is by way of preface to the
fact that the convention crowds be-
gan arriving today. They came chap
eroned by bands, megaphoned assist
ants, singers and just plain noise-
makers. BY Wednesday, Chicago
will be swollen with people to near
ly twice it's normal siZe.. There are
9S5 delegates to the Republican, ma
tional convention, to arrive, 985 al
ternates to the same; nearly 1000
delegates and alternates to the Pro-
gressive National Convention, TO-
900 women workers for the ballot,
mostly out of town boosters; to say
nothing of just plain spectators to
the various affairs.
Already the Hobbies of Chicago's
loop hotels seem as choked with hui
manity as they did at the height Of
the republican convention sessions
four years ago.. All the hotels, Incl
dentally, began today removing ev-
cry bit of furniture from their lob
bies. No flower pots, vases, or chairs
will clutter up space where enthus-
lasts may gossip, nor be near at
wax too hot. One well known hotel,
which sports a fountains in the mid
die Of one Of its dining rooms, began
today to inclose this spot Of water.
1t is precaution which proved sue
cessful four years ago and saved
lot of rescues of persons and things
which in previous convention times
seemed to have a natural habit of
gravitating thereto. The Coliseum
and the Auditorium, where the Re-
publican and Progressive hosts will
hold solemn conclave, were ready for
the crowds today. Tickets for the
Republican convention We're at the
biggest premium they ever have been
for such gathering. There were
plenty of offers Of $3.50 for single
ticket admitting holder to the ex-
pected four-daily sessions and tickets
scarce at that. 1t was estimated that
the attempt to gain admittance will
be made in, vain by about ten thous-
and people. Only 1900 seats for
the public have been provided in the
Coliseum.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Notice of Probatine Will.

To all whom it may concern: You
are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the office of the clerk of
the District court of Iowa, in and for
Hamilton County, an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of Thomas w.
Neese, late of said county, deceased,
and that O'Clock p. M of the 9th
day of October, 1916. has been fixed
for the probate of said will, at which
time you can appear before the Dis
trict Court, at the court house in the
said county and show cause, if any
there be. why said will should not
be admitted to probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa,
this 25th day of May, 1916.
J. C. Sterling,
7F3 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
.BOOTLEGGER GETS
FINE OF $1,000
Jail Sentence Also Imposed on Sioux
City Man.

Sioux City, Ia, June sc. w.
Neis, who figured as one of the star
witnesses for the state in the trial OF
George PIERCE, former chief of police,
who was convicted for protecting
vice here, yesterday was sentenced by
Judge J. w. Anderson in the District
court to pay fine of $1,000 and
serve three months in the county
Jail for violating a liquor injunc-
ton.
Neis testified in the Peirce case
that he had paid money to the for
mer chief for protection against po-
lice raids. PIERCE is now under SEN
tence to three years in the Fort Mad
ison penitentiary.
Neis's wife also was found guilty
of violating a liquor injunction and
was sentenced to pay fine of 5000
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
NO SOCIAL D|ST|NC-
TONS SAYS WOOD


Plattsburg, N. Y, June 3.-Major
General Leonard Wood, commanding
the Department of the East, wants
it made clear that the training camp
which opened here today is for ev-
cry American citizen who wishes to
be of aid to his country in case Of
war. He called reporters to ms
headquarters to set at rest rumors
that there was or would be, any So
cial distinction whatever shown in
recruiting men for the camp. pre-
paredness," said Major-Gen. Wood,
has caught on. SO far more than
1000 business men and others have
signed for the Plattsburg camp this
year. Among these there are great
number of college students. Prince
ton is leading with the largest en-
rollment of the colleges. We expect
to have between 10000 and $4,000
men here this year. "The summer
instruction camp idea is favored by
many persons who cannot join us. A
woman wrote me recently offering to
pay the expenses Of eight young men
at Plattsburg. 81 have received
many letters asking for an opportun-
ity to help in this way. AS two weeks
is not long enough to acquaint a
man with the necessary training for
service, wish to urge employers to
extend. vacations of their employees
who are at the camp to a month.
This seems the least time in which
to. instruct properly a man in the
duties and requirements Of soldier.
1.-The Governors of Virginia and
South Carolina appointed commit
tees in the cities and towns of their
States to organize groups for the
camp, and their representation is
large,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
MRS. Waite TO
GET A DIVORCE

Grand Rapids, Mich, June g.
Judge Major S. Durham yesterday
announced that he will grant di-
vorce on July / to Mrs. Clara Louise
Peck Waite, wife of DR.. Arthur War
rem Waite, who recently was convict
ed in New York of the murder of
Mrs. Waite's father, John E. Peck OF
this city. Waite is to be electrocut-
ed during the week of July 10.
Mrs. Waite will probably go to
California for long rest immediate
ly after she obtains the divorce.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
BUSINESS MEN
ARE FOR ROOSEVELT

Chicago, H., June 3.-The Old
Guard was made aware today that
Roosevelt was backed by a great
number of business men and that a
large campaign fund was therefore
not important if he is nominated.
Relatives of J. p. Morgan arrived in
the city today and are working in the
interest of Roosevelt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
The POLITICAL
II FIGHT H At CHICAGO !

Chicago, June 5.-A report says
that the Old Guard have offered to
allow the Progressives to name
Hughes and to write a platform to
suit themselves. Hitchcock is eX-
pected to make a statement. of the
Hughes strength. Roosevelt forces
are attempting to force Hughes to
make a statement of his position,
claiming that he is already candi-
date.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
100000 BOOSTERS Killed.

Harrisburg, June 3--And now the
Pennsylvania hen is victim OF
compulsory birth control. Some
where bewcen half and three-quar-
ters-of- a-million ROSTERS which trod
Pennsylvania poultry yards happily
last Monday morning have gone
where the dead ROSTERS go. "Roos-
ter Week" proclaimed by the State
Department of Agriculture came tc
an end today. Officials believe final
figures will show close to a million
fowls killed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
CELEBRATION OF
IRISH. RELIEF DAY

New York, June 5.-Madison
Square Garden will open its doors to
admit the largest gathering of Irish
people that the world has ever seen
under one roof, when, on Saturday
I evening, June 10th, it will house
the mass meeting which has been ar
ranged by the Irish Relief Fund
Committee as part of the nation
wide campaign in aid of sufferers in
Ireland;
Police Commissioner Woods today
issued preliminary order detailing
1900 policemen to handle the ov-
erfow crowds, which will swarm oV-
er Madison Square Park outside the
building. Fire Commissioner Adam
son has drawn up plans for the seats
inside the building, which will COM
ply with the regulations Of his de-
paftment, and which will permit the
placing of the maximum number Of
seats.
John d. Moore, National Secretary
of the Irish Relief Fund Committee,
at it's headquarters in the Hayemey-
er Building, announced today that
Cardinal Farley of New York, Car
dinal Gibbons of Baltimore, and Car
dinal O'Connell of Boston, have writ
ten, endorsing the work of the Com
mittee and consenting to become its
Honorary Presidents thus far. In ad-
dition, Archbishops Edward J. Han
ma of San Francisco, Sebastian G..
Messmer of Milwaukee,, Edward F..
Prendergast of Philadelphia, and
John ]. Glennon of st. Louis, have
accepted ce-Presidencies.
Saturday, June 10th, brings the
first two weeks of the campaign Of
the Committee to it's zenith, not only
in New York but in every city
throughout the whole United States.
1t will be celebrated as Irish Relief
Day. Sub Committees are arranging
to have it authorized as Tag Day of
national magnitude, and to celebrate
it with mass meetings, similar to that
in New York, all over the country.
Conditions in Ireland, as disclosed
by letters which were struggled out
of that country and which have been
received here during the past three
days, are deplorable. These letters
come from families which are in
great want as an aftermath of the re-
cent uprising. For the most part,
the sufferir families are those Of
the Thousands of men who are kept
out of work by the continuance of
martial law in Dublin and through
out the country. The letters tell of
docks idle, mills closed and business
houses that are shut down. Others
: of these families are those of the men
who were killed during the fighting,
and still others are those of the men
who have been arrested and taken
to England to await trial, and the
many others held in Ireland.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
"nld Rack Joe" Etc.

Pittsburgh, June 3.--Not the least
interesting part of tomorroW's cele
bration in this city will be the for.
NAL opening of the Stephen c. Eos
ter home, dedicated about veal
ago to the city in perpetuation OF
the composers name and works. AL
day and far into the evening a bant
will play his songs on the lawn. "Oit
Black Joe," "Swanee River" "Nellit
Gray" "My Old Kentucky Home
and other favorites he wrote will be
played.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Fine Exercises.

The Children's Day exercises at
the U. B. church Sunday were
undoubtedly the finest ever given in
the church edifice. The auditorium
was crowded to the doors and the
entire program was given by the
children of the church and Sunday
school, The platform was decorated
with flowers in lavish manner and
the little ones all covered themselves
with glory. Much credit for the sue
cess of the evening is being given the
ladies who trained the children
Mesdames J. II. Hice and Fred Hahne
and Miss Elva Pringle. Miss Geor-
gianna Hahne was pianist for the ev-
ening and did her work in most
excellent manner, unusual for so
young a. girl. Songs. declarations
and drills formed the evenings pro-
gram. @
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Government Opens Arkansas Land.

Little Rock, Ark, June 3.-The
United States Land Office today filed
plots for $4,000 acres of land in the
Big Lake and Hound Lake section OF
Mississippi county. Many filings for
this land were expected today. Four
thousand acres of this land have been
set aside as bird reserve by Presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
WOMAN KILLED
! BYIAUT0 TRUCK

Burlington, Ia, June S.-Mrs.
Magdalina SchwarZ, 20 years old,
was struck by an auto truck here
yesterday afternoon and instantly
killed.
She was hard of hearing and ac-
cording to witnesses, failed to hear
the warning horn on the delivery
truck. The accident occurred on the
corner of the busiest street in the
city. A large crowd of shoppers wit
messed the accident.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Shrapnel on Exhibition.

The head of shrapnel bomb, in
possession of f. r. Grempel, the har-
ness dealer, is on exhibition in the
Freeman Tribune window. The
shrapnel, though in use at the pres
ent time in German warfare, is nat
urally much improved upon, compar-
ed. to the kind owned by Mr.. Grem-
pei, who obtained the "nose" or head
of the bomb in 1880, while he was
in the army in Germany. He did not
bring the keepsake over with him
when he originally came to America,
but on return visit in 1890,
brought the shrapnel back. It is of
a kind then used in field artillery.
Upon the rim of the nose is a
gauge with figures upon it which
could be set at any distance up to
$4,000 feet, according to the distance
wanted for the explosion of the
bomb. Mr.. Grempel some time ago
had the dangerous looking affair
made into cigar cutter for his per-
sonal use.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
farmer CUT TO
SARE'Ds BY DISC

Fort Madison, Ia. June 3.-John
Wrinkler, living in Illinois just
across the river, was run over by a
disc and his back cut to shreds yes
terday when the three horses he was
driving ran away and threw him un-
der the implement.E lie was rushed
to hospital here. 4 Chances for his
recovery are Slight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
June Millinery.

An important special June millin-
cry sale. An exceptional special
clearance of tailored and dress hats.
Good values for $3.50 each. A big
reduction on all trimmed hats.
Amanda Johnson, 10 Des Moines
street. 1t2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

The Highview ladies aid society
will give a social at the Highview
church Wednesday evening. An in
teresting program has been prepar-
ed to begin at s o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

The Breeze Hill ladies aid society
will meet with Mrs. VIM. Dinsdale
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.