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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19
Non-Partian,

Fort Dodge, Sept. 1S.-Answering
an inquiry from Fort Dodge today
as to what action, if any, the state
w. G. r. U convention might take
in regard to the Harding-Meredith
candidates., Mrs. Ida Wise-Smith,
state president, Of Cedar Rapids, in
|timated that action similar to that
predicted to be taken by the Pres
byterian synod here, might result
from the resolutions committee. Her
telegram follows:
Chronicle, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Women's Christian Temperance
Union not a political organization. 1t
works politically as individuals.
do not anticipate convention will
pronounce for anyone. Possibly,
however. it may oppose as means of
enlightenment.
Ida Wise Smith.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19
DEMOCRATIC CAN
D|DAIE HAS HOPES
]. R. Files Issues a Statement-De.
clares That He is not Much
Of q Partisan.

Fort Dodge, Sept. Isl. r. Files
democratic candidate for congress
from this district, said in an inter
view this morning that he had visit
ed twelve of the fourteen counties in
this district and that he had found
much encouragement in the progress
of his campaign. Mr.. Files declared
that he was especially pleased with
the formation OF the nonpartisan or
ganization in Webster county to as
sist in his election. since he said he
was conducting his campaign largely
on a nonpartisan basis.
81 am not very fierce PARTISAN y
said. Mr.. Files, land l am trying to
conduct my campaign on a higher
plane than merely making 1t an ap-
peal to blind partisanship. | have
been in twelve of the fourteen coun-
ties of this district and I have found
much encouragement. Nine out of
ten measures upon which congress
man is called upon to vote are nom
partisan in their character. and the
audiences to which | have thus far
spoken have shown the most friend
ly and open minded disposition to-
ward my candidacy. I am especially
pleased with the formation Of the
nonpartisan organization in my home
county to assist me in the election.
1t has been fifteen years since Fort
Dodge has furnished congressman
for this district and it affords a lot
of satisfaction for a man to receive a
|nonpartisan endorsement from hrs
friends and neighbors. | am sincere
ly hoping to carry this county by a
good majority"
Mr.. Files took rap at Frank P.
Woods, the republican candidate.
Without reference to party" said
Mr.. Files, 81 have found that feel
ing prevails quite generally that this
district is not properly represented.
Mr.. Woods has been circulating lit
|erature about the district in which
appears this statement: 4 have con-
|ceived the idea that the man who
talks least renders the finest public
SERVICE The only way a public SER
vice can be rendered by eight years
of silence is on the theory that some
one else has something better to say
and can say it better than the man
of profound silence. Then perhaps
he may render a public service by
continuing his silence. People don't
have to be reminded that Senator
Dolliver, didn't rise to the position
of national character by such
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
! REPORT FAVORABLE
Corn in Northern Iowa and Southern
Minnesota Beyond Damage
From Frost is Claim.

Dubuque, Sept. 1S.-The current
weekly crop report Of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company for north.
ern Iowa and southern Minnesota has
| it that the favorable weather of the
past week did wonders toward ma
turing crops of all kinds, and says
that there is but little corn that is
rot beyond danger from frost. The
report is as follows:
"In addition to copious rains, dur
ing the past week, the temperature
ranged from five to six degrees above
normal, resulting in excellent prog
ress being made by the late crops.
However. more is necessary to put
the ground into condition for fall
plowing.
Sufficient sunshine and moisture
has fastened the maturing of the late
planted corn and by the end of the
coming week good share of that
crop will be beyond all danger from
frost. The early corn is now all
safe. Some farmers are feeding new
corn while others claim it to be hard
enough to shell. On the whole the
crop will be far superior to that of
last year, both in quantity and quail
ity, but not up to the mark set in
1914. Cutting of corn for silos is 60
ing on rapidly and will be completed
within the next few days.
"Threshing has been completed
with few exceptions in the Albert
Lea district, where on account of
wet weather, machines were unable
to finish up work started earlier in
the week. The farmers in the coun-
try adjoining this division are, as a
rule, well satisfied with the grain
crop this year. The grade is high
and there was normal yield in
nearly all of the small grains. the
general averages being, as stated in
previous reports, about what they
have averaged in the last four or five
years.
"The hay crop was very good
one and with the present prices ev-
eryone seems to be satisfied. Fall
pastures have been decidedly bene-
fitted by the recent rains and have
provided sufficient pasturage for cat
tie. Glover is being cut for seed and
alfalfa is ready for the fourth cut
ting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19
Former Webster City Boy Plays.

Readers of the Des Moines papers
have been interested in the fact that
Wilbur Sackett, the seventeen year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Sackett
is playing in Des Moines at Wave
land park for the golf championship
against Sam Greyson of that city,
The lad is an enthusiastic player and
when visitor in this city not Ions
ago, surprised the golfers here with
his scientific playing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19
BIRTHDAY SOCIAL
IS A BIG SUCCESS
Methodist Ladies Net Over One Hun.
dred Dollars at Supper and
Entertainment.

A very large number of people sal
down to the well prepared supper II
the Methodist church basement a,
6:30 Friday night, having gone In
response to printed invitations ir
these words:
This birthday party is given to you;
"Tis something novel. tbs something
new.
We send to each this little sack
Please either send or bring 1t back
With as many cents as you are old;
eve promise the number shall nev.
err be told)
The ladies will give us some good
things to eat.
And kind friends will furnish mus
ical treat;
And now we extend to you greetings
most hearty,
Feeling sure that you'll come to your
own birthday party.
The ladies of the church. who had
charge of the affair, took in $105
: above expenses sum much larger
than they anticipated.
At s o'clock an interesting pro-
gram of readings and musical num-
bers was listened to by the al sence.
This included a children's qn ,tte
by the little Misses Miriam Kamp-
hoefner, Aurilla Peterson, Helen
Hearn and Dorothy Fear, who rem
dered one vocal number in which
they appeared in foreign costumes,
each carrying the musical instru-
ment of their native land.
The affair was notable success,
both financially and socially. and the
ladies in charge are to be congratu-
lated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19
OVER $50 CH|L-
DREN ARE PRESENT
Delicious Picnic Dinner and Program
~.of Sports at the Outing
Club.

Although the air was a trifle COO
for picnic at the Outing club, ovel
one hundred children of the mem
bership and about fifty of the moth,
ers were present Saturday noon al
1890 o'clock upon the Outing clut
grounds to partake Of delicious pic.
mic luncheon. The repast was serv'
ed indoors. upon long table decor.
ated for the. occasion with daisies and
SALIVA. Miss Edith r. Lee played a
march on the piano and the children
marched around to their places al
the table.
A fishpond was the feature of in
terest following the picnic dinner,
after which the sports program took
place. The winners and the prizes
were as follows:
Tug of war-Howard Parkhurst's
team-prize a penny apiece.
Fifty yard dash-Arnold Schultz
prize, base ball.
One legged race-Howard Park
hurst-prize a tennis ball.
Girls fifty yard dash-Ramona
Huddlestun-prize, box of candy.
Wheelbarrow race-Howard Pyle
and Howard Parkhurst-prize, base
ball apiece.
Nail driving contest-Kempster
Pyle-prize, a tennis ball.
Fifty yard dash for boys and girls
under twelve-Frances Pyle-prize
two bottles of pop.
Braiding race-Beatrice Kane
prize, box of chocolates.
Youngsters race for children un-
der five years-Donald Gustuson-
prize, jumping rope.
Youngsters race from five to eight
years-vera Reed-prize, FIVE cent
piece. ..--. l-..- -&ss-z
Egg race. free for all-George
Wilson-prize, tennis ball.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19
PIONEER settler
| CALLED BY DEATH
Samuel Ferrell Passes Away at Fam.
lily Home in This City
72 Years of Age.

Samuel Ferrell, a pioneer settler
|of Hamilton county, passed away at
the family home on Division street
about II o'clock a. m. Saturday fol-
lowing a second paralytic stroke and
q touch of apoplexy. Mr.. Ferrell sus-
tanned stroke of paralysis in Feb
ruary and since that time his health
had been poor but he had never been
bedfast. During the winter the de-
ceased spent a month in Colfax in
the hope of regaining his health,
Mr.. ,Ferrell passed away peaceful
ly, complaining of nothing but a
slight pain in his head. He dressed
himself as usual that morning, go
ing downstairs to breakfast at about
70 O'clock. Shortly after that he
complained and as the pain became
more severe a physician was called.
However, the patient failed fast un-
til the end came.
Samuel Ferrell was born near
Dresden, Muskingum county, Ohio,
July Z, 1874, his age being n years.
In 1882 he came to Hamilton coun-
ty with his family, settling on a
farm north of Jewell. During his
residence in Hamilton county he had
owned many acres of land in this
county and also much in South Da-
kota. However, he had disposed of
his land holdings sometime ago.
The deceased was one of twelve
children and three brothers and
three sisters survive him. All live at
distance except John Fcrrell, a
brother, near Blairsburg. Mr.. Fer
rell leaves wife and three children
to mourn his death. The children
are Adolph Ferrell, Carthage, S. D.;
Mrs. Blanche Day, this city, and Cur
nea Ferrell, who also resided in Garth
age until last winter, when he came
here to make his home.
In the passing of Mr.. Ferrell an
other of our brave Civil war veter-
ans has been called to the great be-
yond Samuel Ferrell was a private
in Co. b., 47th regiment of Ohio In
fantry volunteers. and side by side
with his brother, John Ferrell OF
BlairSburg, fought in many Of the
great battles during the Civil war.
He was on Sherman's march to the
sea: was in the battle at Fort Nc
Allister in Georgia, at Bentonvi!le
and Raleigh, N. c., and he was pres
ent at the surrender of Savannah.
When Lee surrendered at Richmond,
Private Ferrell was among the brave
lads present and when the Grand
Review was held in Washington. d.
c., May 23rd and 24th, 1865, this
soldier boy was again among those
present. He received his honorable
discharge at Little Rock. Ark, in
Sept. 1865, after the war had closed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19
AUGUST HANDICAP !
event IN GOLF
Finals are Played on Outing Club
Links-R. s. Phillips in
First Place.

The finals in the August handicap
event in golf at the Outing club were
played Thursday on the golf links
First place was won by R. S. Phil,
lips, who played three handed
match with J. M. Richardson in
which the latter won second place
and w. c. Pyle third.
The finals in the second division
will be played during the next few
days. R. S. Phillips and R. w. Pote,
who are probably the two best golf
players in the city, are to act as can
tains in choosing teams among the
golf players to play a team match
during the fore part of October.
The losers in the event are to fur
nish for the winners a splendid ban
quet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19

methods. This is big district and a
district with some mighty important
interests. Everybody knows that
the powerful interests of the other
states have most vigorous represen-
Etatfon. The labor interests. the ag-
|ricultural and, other interests of this
district are entitled to more than ST.
lent representation"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19
School Open Again.

l. The Sunnyside school, eight miles
northeast of town, taught by Miss
Kathryn Wolford of this city, re.
opened Monday after having been
closed because of the case of infantilt
paralysis in the S. H. Wilson fam.
lily. The school house has been
thoroughly fumigated, the floors
woodwork, seats and desks washed
with solution of formaldehyde and
all of the children's books have been
burned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19

Married, Sept. Is, 1916, at p.
m. at the English Lutheran parson-
age, Rev. E. G. Hay officiating. Miss
Anna NJ. Keefer of Beardstown, H.,
and Mr. Thomas H. Quick of Stan
hope, Iowa. The newly welded
couple will reside upon farm at
StanhOpe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19

In an attempt to reduce the cal
shortage which is now imminent or
their line the Illinois Central has is
sued a number of bulletins urging
shippers to aid in keeping the sup
ply of cars moving. A communica-
tion received at the local station asks
shippers of the road to load and un.
load cars as quickly as possible anG
that by doing this consistently the
danger of serious car shortgage
may easily be averted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19
The Census.

Born, Sept. 16, 1916, to Mr.. and
Woodstock, a twelve pound son. Mrs.
Wolf is the daughter of Mrs. jose
phine Dunlap of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Baker, who re-
side on Seneca street, are the proud
parents of an eight and half pound
daughter, born Sept. Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19
.LEA|GA GIRL CON- 1
M|TS SUICIDE
Miss Irene Tidmarsh, Nineteen Years
of Age, Swallows Carbolic
Acid.

Lehigh, Sept. 1S.-Miss Irene Tid-
marsh, 19-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Tidmarsh, swallow
led carbOlic acid yesterday morning
while her parents were sitting on the
front porch.
The girls parents heard her cries
and rushed into the house. They
found bottle by her side. The con-
tents had been drained from it.
She lived an hour after taking the
poison. She told her parents that
she was tired of life. No reason can
be assigned for her act.
Fancy cards and envelopes to
me fnl, T,}
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19

E. +. Mason. of the First Nation
al Bank, is taking a two weeks va
cation from his duties and will spend
a portion of his time attending a
convention in Kansas City. Mo.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19

Campaign cards. New line just in
Freeman Print Shop.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19

Something new in cards and en-
velopes to match at this Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-19

Fancy cards and envelopes to
match. Freeman Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-28
GROUP OF REAL COMMUNISTS
Remarkable Settlement on the Coast
of the North Sea Founded by
Louis XIV.

Communists may be surprised TO
learn that an absolutely communlStic
settlement exists in France on the
coast OF the North sea between Grave
lines and Dunkirk. Jacques Bertil-
lon has lately described this remark
able colony.
1t is called Fort Mardyck and was
founded BY Louis XIV. II was then
only bare point of land and was fre-
quently visited by pirates Here the
king established four families from
Picardy 10 occupy the fort. giving them
a vast uncultivated territory on condi-
ton that they would never sell it nor
divide it up. The descendants of these
families. almost all fishermen. have
adopted the following regulation !;
Everyone born there who marries is 10
receive 2.400 square meters Of land.
but possession of this property is only
temporary. On the holders death the
property returns TO the community,
which may dispose Of il 10 someone
else.
Each section has now become gar
den with a little white house in the
middle OF il, and there are 1000 OF
these. The people belonging 10 this
community. freed from sill fear for the
future of their family, marry young
and have many children. The births
average forty-three a thousand. and
infant mortality is very low.
Poverty is unknown here because il
is impossible Some of the uen leave
the security of their quiet homes for
greater profits in Dunkirk. the nearest
big city. or go even further away.
Is this the model of human society
In the future?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-28
Laid Aside the Treasured Dress.

There was a pair of dainty slippers,
hair ribbons and belt of satin, all
of one harmonious, delicate lilac hue.
"And there's a hat, dear" impaired
Mrs. Blake, ''ir that box yonder. ITS
all for you. that's my present
"Ohr"
II was all that Hazel could utter.
She was dazzled. Her eyes shone. her
breath came in little futtering gasps-
and her cheeks were radiant
"Was there ever anything in the
world so beautiful" she palpitated.
"You come here the next two evenings,
and we'll get AT it and fit it TO you,
pursued Mrs Blake. although l fancy
il won't need much remodeling. for
Mrs. Van Buskirk was just your height
and build"
..Who is Mrs. Van Buskirk?" queried
the bewildered Hazel.
THE lady who with her husband
summered with US last season-don't
you remernber?"
II think 1 do" replied Hazel
vaguely.
"They seemed TO have plenty of
money" explained Mrs. Blake, hut the
last week they were here some bust
ness troubles worried them. They had
10 hurry back 10 the city and did not
have enough 10 pay me all they owed
me. Mrs. Van Buskirk insisted on
leaving this outfit. which she had
never worn. Later learned they had
all gone to pieces, so guess Mrs. Van
Buskirk never cared tC wear the
dress. for she did not sead for ii. so
it's yours, dear. You love nice things
AS you get older you are going TO get
into society. pretty girl like YOU
.sMaybe, Mrs. Blake" smiled Hazel.
ssbut such dress was never worn at
hayrack rides and harvest festivals
and church sociahles. But. OH all the
same it will be wcrdrous delight TO
ne to have such pretty things. if it's
only TO dress up once in while. just
TO look ut myself and dream that am
a princess, or the like y
The two evenings Of fixing over
were like wild riots of glorious pleas
ure. When. fully arrayeS il the beau
tiful dress. Hazel stood before the
mirror. Mrs. Blake went into ecstasies
and Hazers bright eyes danced,
Hazel. back home. laid aside the
treasured dress. but her last glance
at night was for ii. Then she would
dream of high-borr DANES. and
knights OF chivalry, and gilded pal-
aces, and great social functions
One day, when her aunt was away,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-28
Notice of Assessment.

Hecla-Checkmate Mining and Mill
ing Company, Limited. Location OF
principal place Of business, Nampa.
Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that at q
special meeting of the Board of
Directors, held on the Goth day Of
December, 1916, an assessment OF
three mills per share or three-tenths
of one per cent on each hundred
dollars was levied on the subscribed
capital stock Of the corporation, pay
able on or before January SQth. 1917.
TO E. X Hayes, the Secretary OF the
corporation st Emmett, Idaho. Any
stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on the S0th day
of January, 1917, viii be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public
auction and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on Saturday. the
18th day Of February, 1917 70 pay the
delinquent assessment, together with
costs of advertising and expenses OF
sale. BY order of the Board of Dir
ectors.
E. X HAYES.
Secretary. Office AT Emmett, Ida
no.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-28
In Fine
Feather
0AxrA
By VICTOR REDCIIFFE

Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman)
81 can't pay you In money. child"
spoke Mrs. Hannah Blake.
'Oh, never thought Of money, dear
Mrs. Blakei I'm only too glad TO be
able to help you"
"You are good, kind-hearted girl,
and nothing but happiness will come
to you. It's been a hard week for all
of US, but you have borne your burden
like some sweet angel"
"Oh, Mrs. BIakew fiuttered Hazel
Blair, all afiush.
Its true, and don't know how we
could have got along without you. But
as I began TO say, / can't pay you in
money, but / must make you little
present. Come with me, child"
When grained, tyrannical old
Silas Blake was taken down with a
fever, 1t was in harvest time, with all
the hands busy, the well ones of the
family included. A nurse was neces-
straits; Hazel, who lived at the next
farm with her aunt, volunteered Mrs.
Blake had been friendly and kind TO
Hazeps mother during her last illness,
and the true-hearted daughter re-
membered 1t.
Mrs. Blake led Hazel into a lit
tie storeroom where the old bureau
stood, and opened one of its drawers.
She carefully drew out long, bulky,
but neatly cared-for package done up
in a sheet, placed it on a table, after
busting off the latter. and drew aside
the folds of the sheet. revealing a
beautiful toilette. The outfit of a
beautiful, expensive silk attire was
complete, even to petticoat and hose.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-28
Notice of Sheriffs Sale

Notice Of Sheriffs sale on Foreclo-
sure OF Mortgage
Boise City National Bank, a cor
poratiOn,
J. R. Field, Mabel Swain Field,
and Denny & Company
Under and by virtue Of an order OF
sale and decree OF foreclosure issued
out Of the District Court OF the Sew
enth Judicial District, State OF Idaho,
in and for the County of Gem, on the
14th day of December, 1916, IN the
above entitled action, wherein the
above named plaintiff, Boise City Ma
tional Bank, obtained decree against
the above named defendants, j. r
Field. Mabel Swain Field and Denny
& Company, on the 4th day of Decem-
Der. 1916, which said decree was. on
the 4th day Of December, 1916, record
ed in Judgment Book A of said
Court, at page 2SS, | am commanded
70 sell all that certain lot, piece or
parcel OF land situated in the County
Of Gem, State of Idaho, and bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
Southeast Quarter (SEt4) Of North
west Quarter (NW4) OF Section
Sixteen t16). Township Six (6) North.
Range One u West, B. NJ, Together
with all water rights belonging there
TO, and with all and singular the tene-
ments, Entertainments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or IN
any wise appertaining.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
fifth (5) day OF January, 1917, az
II o'clock A. " Of that day. in front
of the Court House Of Gem County,
in the City Of Emmett, County OF
Gem, I VIII in obedience 70 said order
Of sale and decree OF foreclosure, sell
the above described property, or so
much thereof as may be necessary TO
satisfy plaintiffs decree with interest
thereon and costs. TO the highest bid
der for cash lawful money of the
United States.
DAVE NICHOLS
Sheriff OF Gem County.
By A 0. Sutton. Deputy Sheriff.
Dated this 14th day OF December,
1916.