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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
milwaukee EXCUR-
S|0N|STS HERE
Arrive on Schedule Time Over Hi.
nois Central-About Hun
bred in Party.

The merchants and business mems
excursion of Milwaukee arrived in
the city this forenoon about II
o'clock over the Illinois Central rail.
road from Fort Dodge, and were met
at the station by members of the
Commercial League with automo
biles which were filled with the eX
cursionists and taken over pro
posed route through the residence
and business district in the city.
The visitors were accompanied by
a splendid band-the international
Harvester Band of about thirty
pieces-which gave a concert on the
Wilson hotel corner, before marcn.
ing east to the city hall corner and
back again. About one hundred
men comprised the excursion party
which was under the direct manage
ment of Charles Thompson, general
agent of the Chicago & Northwest
ern railroad company. Souvenirs
were freely distributed during their
stay in the city. Following their
stop in Webster City the eleven
coaches left at 1880 for Iowa Falls.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
MOVIE PICTURE ACT
RESS AND LE0PARDs
Princess olga Cecilia to Appear at
the Elks Society Circus
This Week.

Princess Olga Cecilia and her
leopards, which have been seen in
such pictures as "The Adventures OF
Kathlyn," "The Leopards," Found
ling" "Kings of the Forest" etc.,
will appear at the Society Circus for
the benefit of the charity fund OF the
local lodge or Elts-;;- wrieh commences
Thursday evening and continues for
the balance of the week 1t is sell
dom that the patrons of the moving
picture theatres have the oppOrtun-
lily to see in real life their favorite
actors and actresses of the silent
drama, especially those engaged in
some of the most hazardous scenes.
Princess Olga, who has been appear
ing at the New York Hippodrome
during the theatrical season just
closed, was on her way to California.
where she is to take part in new
picture now being produced by the
Selig people, but was induced by the
management of the w. w. Cole cir
Gus, appearing here under the aus
pieces of the Elks, to stop over In
Webster City and afford our citizens
the privilege of seeing the intrepid
little woman and her pets who Great
ed such furore in the pictures
above mentioned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
ELECT ASSISTANT
IN KINDERGARTEN
Miss Marguerite Hughes Selected as
Assistant Teacher.-0ther
School Matters.

A meeting of the school board
was held last night for the purpose
of allowing several bills and attend
ing to the matter of election of a
few teachers. Miss Marguerite
Hughes of this city, who has for the
past year or more been in attend
ance at the State Teachers College
in Cedar Falls, was elected to the po-
sition of assistant kindergarten
teacher in the place of Mrs. Oliver
Boylan, resigned. Miss Edwards of
Lehigh was also elected to fill one
of the grade positions, but two or
three vacancies in the ranks Of the
teachers remain untitled.
All the seats of the school build
ings have been cleaned by new
process of dipping them in some So
luton and they will be re-varnished
before replacing. Other repairs to
the school rooms will be made later
in the season.
Miss Irene Berg has been allowed
the use of the kindergarten room in
which too hold private summer
kindergarten this year. Miss Berg
arrived home last week from the
State Teachers College in Cedar
Falls where she has been taking
special kindergarten training.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

THE CEDAR STREET SEWER.

The city council met last night in
regular session with all members
present The minutes of the preced-
ing session were read and approved
and the reports of manager, treasur-
err and clerk, read and ordered plac-
ed on file.
William Spicer and w. 0. McCon-
nell each made bids for part Of va
|cated Funk street between Boone and
Cedar streets. Mr.. Spicer got the
land for $500.
The city manager then made a re-
port on Cedar street sewer which
was accepted.
Ordinance 40S, establishing rules
and regulations OF electric current
and rates to consumers was placed
on file in the clerks Office where it
will remain until its first reading. If
this ordinance is passed, it will mean
a large saving on electric light bills
in this city. 1t will mean that pat
rons of the Webster City electric
light and power plant will be get
ting their current at an unpreced-
ented rate in this city. At present
consumers are getting reduction of
twenty per cent on all electric light
or power bills paid before the 25th
of the month they are due. The bills
are now payable every two months.
Under the new plan, electric light
and power bills will be payable at
the same time water bills are due, or
quarterly; there will be no meter
rent to pay and the rate has been
lowered. The difference in price is
perceptible.
The ordinance advocates rates for
electric power as follows:
cents for LIST 100 killowatts.
cents for next 100 killowatts.
cents for all over 200 killowatts.
The rates for electric lighting will
be changed to Z cents under the
turning point and cents over the
turning point, instead of 10 cents
and cents respectively, as formerly
charged. y%
Cooking rates will be cents for
the first 100 killowatts, and cents
for all over that, instead of cents
straight, as previously charged.
There will in the future be 10
per cent discount for power and cook
ing bills and / cent discount per kill
lowatt hour for lighting. AS an ex-
ample of the result of lowering the
rates, an electric light bill for May,
to 1912 was figured I'M
der the new rating which lowered
the price Of that particular bill to
$2.64. If passed, the new ordinance
will take effect July LIST.
The council meeting was adjourn
ed to meet Tuesday, June 18th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
An Excursion Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. RUDE McFerren and
little daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Doolittle and little daughter and Mr..
and Mrs. II. S. Allen, the latter re-
siding five miles north OF town, left
today in company with B. N. Claus
en-, a LeMars real estate man, for
Fort Dodge, where they will join a
party of about twenty people going
to Kansas City. There they will join
a party of excursionists and take a
trip to San Jaun, Texas, in the lower
Rio Grande valley.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
State Bar Meeting.

Prof H. C. Horack of the Univer,
|sity college of law, of Iowa City, to-
day announced the program of the
twenty-second annual meeting of the
Iowa State Bar association which is
to be held at Dubuque, Thursday and
Friday, June 20 and 80. Prof Hor-
ack is secretary of the association.
The principal address will be Civ
en- Thursday afternoon by Justice
James G. Johnson of the supreme
court of Ohio. He will speak on
Our Citizenship and Our Jurispru-
dence."
The sessions of the convention will
be held in the Hotel Julien Dubuque.
The convention will open at $50
morning. At noon the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Practical Training,

There's rural school teacher a,
Logan, this state. who has done away
with the usual morning opening ex-
ercise in his school. Instead, he has
replaced it with demonstration OF
the working of the Babcock milk tes-
ter. Milk supplied by the patrons of
the district is used. All of the pu-
pills watch the proceedings and the
older boys of the school do the work
under the direction of the teacher.
This same teacher has tested seed
oats and seed corn for the farmers
Of the neighborhood in the same
way.
This is but one bit more of evil
dence that agriculture in the hands
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Missionary Picnic.

The Christian Women's Board OF
Missions will hold their regular
monthly meeting next Friday after
noon, June 9th, with Mrs. George
Garth and Mrs. r. d. Filler, north
of this city, in a grove near the FIJI
Ter home-the first house east OF the
White Fox school house. Those de-
string conveyance and having none
other are requested to meet at 1:3O
o'clock at the Christian church COR
ner from which place they will be
taken to the grove. Should the
weather prove inclement, the meet
ing will be held in the church. Di-
vision No. 2 will have charge of the
meeting, Mrs. Chas. Karr being lead
err.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Peters0n-Dill.

At the parsonage late yesterda!
afternoon, Rev. c. Fl. Kamphoefnel
read a simple wedding ceremony
which united Mrs. NADIA HaddoX-
Peterson and Mr.. Irving G. Dill in
marriage.
Mrs. Peterson is the second daush-
ter of Mrs. James Humbert and has
grown to womanhood here. Mr.. Dill
is son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Dill
and was born and reared in this city.
For the past ten or twelve years he
has made Minneapolis his home,
travelling out of that city as sales
man for the Kilnour Tobacco Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dill left this noon for
Minneapolis to make their future
home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Residences Change Hands.

M. l.. Mccullough has bought the
DR.. Forest F. Hall residence property
in the 700 block on Bank street, just
east of DR.. O. A. Halls residence.
Consideration $4,350. The property
will be occupied by the Harry Am
brose family.
Z. H. Martin today sold to James
and N. V. Daniels the new residence
property in the 1000 block on west
Division street, now occupied by the
Wilson Walton family. Considera
ton $4,000. The house will continue
to be occupied by the Walton family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
To Summer School.

Several Webster City girls will
leave this week or next to attend
summer school in the various coll
leges of the state. Among the girls
who will go to Cedar Falls to attend
summer school at the State Teachers
College are the Misses lola Graham,
Marguerite Hughes and Lucille
Briggs. Among those going to Ames
College are the Misses Lila Weedman
and Fora Sheetz.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
ASTONISHING YEARS. WORK OF
WEBSTER C|TY'S HIGH SCHOOL
I'm and first in half mile run.

run and first in half mile run.
Seconds, winning silver medals,
were brought home for mile relay,
100 yard dash, shot put, and mile
run.
Thirds, winning bronze medals
were also won at this meet.
The Fort Dodge meet some time
ago was also attended by the team
of athletes from Webster City high
and won more firsts than any other
team, although not so many points.
Webster City sent the team of seven
men to this meet against teams of
fifteen or sixteen from Des Moines
high schools. From this meet, the
boys brought home gold medals for
first in discus throw, 100 yard dash.
mile run, half mile run. Also bronze
medals for thirds in the 440 and 22O
yard dash.
On Saturday, May 81, Webster
City's team of five boys. who repre-
scented the high school at the state
track meet, won three more medals
two gold for firsts in mile run and
discus throw, and one silver medal
for 500 yard run.
/ This is a resume of the wonderful
work done in all lines by the stu
dents of the Webster City high. For
"a high school in town of less than
5000 people the record made by our
students is eXcelled by none.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Commercial League Meets.

The regimental band is an assured
thing for Webster City. This was
decided at the Commercial League
adequate number of members were
obtained-2S men enlisting in the
bands service. The members of the
league took no definite action upon
the Crooked Creek matter of the
erection of depot in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
PRICE Of ELECTRIC LIGHT and
POWER IS TO Be LOWERED

of live teacher will serve not only
the purpose of instruction, but will
lead directly TO practical value for
the neighborhood," says Prof. G. M.
Wilson of the department of agri-
cultural education, in commenting
upon it. ut is, too, practical illus
tration of the kind Of work that can
be successfully carried out in the rur-
al schools"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
THE RESULT OF THE REPUB-
L|CAN PRIMARY ELECTION

members will be entertained by the
Dubuque bar, who will take them on
a trip on the Mississippi while buff
fet luncheon is being served, and the
return will be made at o'clock for
the afternoon session. The annual
banquet will come Thursday even
ing. Friday will be devoted to pa
pers, the presidents address, cleo
ton of officers, and other business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
THE LATEST NEWS
FROM DIES MONIES
Suffrage Will Garry by Over 5000
Votes is Estimate This
Afternoon.

Des Moines, $3.50 p. m.-Special
to the Freeman-Tribune: The Daily
News has, returns from S3S precincts
from over the state, showing that
suffrage carries by over 5000. The
News says Harding has As per cent
of the votes in 566 precincts. The
result so far as known up to 3 o'clock
this afternoon gives Harding 81
S65; Cosson, 14,S47, and Allen 49,
434.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

PLURALITY FOR BAWDEN.
For supervisor in the First Dis
trict, comprising Cass, Fremont,
Freedom, independence townships
and Webster City, no candidate re-
ceived the 35 per cent required for a
primary nomination and it will go
to the convention for determination.
N. H. Bawden received plurality
of the vote cast, with J. E. Quacken-
bush close second, and P. ]. Brand
rup following him closely. The SUI
pervisor convention will be made up
of the delegates elected to the coun-
ty convention from the district. The
primary result in the district is as
follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

Ross Mesecher has rented MS
home on Bank street to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sweeley for the summer months, Mr..
Sweeley, who is an Ames college stu
dent. is member of the Webster
City baseball team. Mrs. Mesechel
will go to Fort Dodge to join her
husband, who has been employed IN
the Hanson e Tyler garage at that
place for several months. Miss Mar
garet Heller will take the position
as night operator for the Farmers Il
Merchants Telephone company made
vacant by Mrs. Mesecher.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

David Ross OF Springfield, ILL.,, an
insurance man, has written a
pamphlet on the human cost of min
ing coal in that state. 1t is an ap-
palling record. People who burn
coal do not realize how much blood
is in it and it is well that they do
not. Mr.. Ross says that between
1883 and 1915, 3,S77 men were kill
ed and 1920 injured in the mines
in Illinois alone. That means that
more than one hundred human be-
ings are sacrificed each year in a
single state in mining coal, and
more than 1900 are injured. In
1915 $50 men were killed in Illinois.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Securing Band Members.

F. 0. Satter and Robert Burns
were in Woodstock yesterday secur-
ing members for the regimental band
which is being organized here. They
succeeded in obtaining five Wool
stock men to add to tie twenty-five
already secured for the organization.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
W. L. Harding Carries Hamilton
County by Small Plurality
Allen is a Close
Second.
SUFFRAGE WINS IN COUNTY
Bawden Wins as Supervisor, Swiney
for Clerk, McFerren for
Representative.

On full vote in yesterdays pri-
mary Harding carried the county by
a small plurality over Allen, with
Cosson trailing and Kuhnle receiv-
ing negligible consideration. The
big vote cast for Harding discloses
the fact that the paved road is
sue overshadowed the temperance
sentiment in the minds OF the voters.
The total vote in the county is as
follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
To Hospital for Treatment.

Mrs. A. G. Kellogg was removed
from her home on the east side tc
Mercy hospital yesterday afternoon
for rest and treatment. Mrs. Kel-
logg has been seriously ill with neur-
algia around the heart but seems
better at present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
To Attend National Convention.

Among those from this city who
will attend the National Republican
convention in Chicago tomorrow are
Frank J. Webb, c. II. Haeger, B. F.
Keltz, Elston F. King and w. f.
Hunter. Mr.. Keltz left yesterday for
Chicago and the other parties left
last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

The Congregational Sunday school
picnic. which was to have been held
last Friday in the Kendall Young
mark. but was postponed on account
Of rain, will be held next Friday. All
friends of the school and church are
invited to join in the festivities OF
the occasion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

u The Farmers & Merchants ieie-
phone company have just purchaser
"a new Ford roadster for a shop car
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

coo farms. Southern Minnesota
Most inviting corn belt. Choice I'M
proved farms. Lowest prices. Easy
terms. Own your farm. Lists Tree.
May we send you one? Morehar'
Land Co., Mankato, Minnesota. If
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

& The ladies aid society of the Unit
ed Brethren church will meet with
Mrs. c.. C. Hall on Walnut street, to-
morrow afternoon at 1880, for work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

The window boxes so much ad-
mired last year about the windows OF
the post office are again in place NIL
cd with geraniums and vines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

The C. e. Atkinson home is re-
ceiving new coat of brown paint
the old paint having been removed.
Tho result will be most attractive.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

All kinds of automobile top re-
pairing. We also handle the wear
I7-Well shoes. The fly net season
is here and we have full line. =.
q. Grempel. a-t-itl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Farmers, Attention!

Don't sell your wool until you get
our prices. B. Brin & Son, Webster
City, Iowa. 31d6t2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

The ladies aid society of the Chris
tian church will not meet this week
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

The Past Noble Grand ASSOCIATION
will meet with Mrs. G. A. Dick, lSo9
Seneca street, next Thursday at .
O'Clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

A large new porch IS being erected
on the north side of the George N.
Gardner residence on west Seconu
street, now occupied by the Nathan
Boynoff family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

Eta Heslop, dressm king, lloS
First street. d-l-t-L
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
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LOCAL BRIEFS
= = . = + - + + = . = Z
4 F. A. Boysen, Dentist, Second St.

Gold beads and pearl beads, all
sizes, at Teed &.-Teed's. d-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

Use "Colorite" -makes hats new
at Teed's. o-ltl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06

Gold and silver goods for the baby
at Teed & Teed's. d-I-tI
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
FOR GOVERNOR.

McFERREN AND SWINEY WIN.
Some close contests on county Of
ficers developed in yesterdays prim-
airy. The vote on clerk was the clos
est, C. II. Swiney winning out by a
plurality over J.. C. Sterling and j
A. Nelson and getting the required
|35 per cent.
McFerren is an easy winner over
Fardal for representative, and Mel
son for sheriff leads his opponent
Carl, by a very substantial majority.
The vote on county officers is as
follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-06
Farmers, Attention!

Don't sell your wool until you get
our prices. B. Brin & Son, WEBSTER
City, Iowa. oldbtzIl
Evening star., 1916-09-20
"A Ford in Three Minutes"

Zone of the biggest theatric novel
ties ever Offered" it is announced. will
be a feature of the nine-act bill of
high-class continuous vaudeville at the
Cosmos Theater next week. The speed
mechanics" rival teams of four each,
with a referee and an announcer, Will
race in the construction. on the stage,
in full view of the audience. of regu-
lar stock Ford automobile, from a mass
of parts to complete chugging ma
chine, in less than three minutes. 1t is
said to be both an interesting ard a
thrilling contest, not devoid of comedy.
Bert La Nont's famous Cowboy Min
strels, with special scenery. will give
a breezy offering of the west. Charles
j. Harris, Matte Choate and company
will present The Mayor and the Mani
cure" one of George AIDES satires of
slang and politics; the Dufries Troupe.
aeriaIists, fast and graceful trapeze
Offering, Manning and Moore, unique
dance features; the Four Lundts. mu-
sical offering of the highest class. Ma
dies and funny stories; Tom Moore
and Stasia. songs and merry chat
ter, and Holmes and Reilly, a dainty
surprise These, with the latest news
pictures. Mutt and Jeff in "T Thirst
Quenchers" and other comedy films
with new photnplay each day, will
complete the show, which runs con-
tinuously from 12:3o to 1915 pm.
Sunday, the performance will begin
at 3 pm, and run until 1915 pm, offer
ing all the acts of this weeks bill.
Evening star., 1916-09-20
"Squidulum "

Henry Lewis of "A Vaudeville Cock
tall fame, returns next week to the
b. F, Keith Theater, dividing first hon
ors in the bill with Muriel Worth, q
Broadway >dance divinity. Mr.. Lewis
will offer new entertainment called
"Suudulum,' and Miss Worth will Offer
four numbers visualizing the music OF
Nevin, SaEt-Saens and other famous
composers The Four Marx brothers
and company will present Home
Again." a nautical musical comedy
Billy Gaxton and company will offer a
new success. Somebody's Baby"
Others engaged are May Naudain, the
"Katinka" song star. with Anato
Friedland. composer; Maurice Brierre
and Grace King. in THE Little Cir
From Boston; Mccormick and Wal
lace, in The Theatrical Agent"
Roberto. European juggler, and Bea
Verera, prima donna The pipe organ
recitals and the Pathe news pictorial
are additional features. Sunday at
and SIS pm. the bill will include Ade-
laide and Hughes, Genevieve and vivian
Tohin, in The Age of Reason; Ota
Gygi and other features of this weeks
program.
Evening star., 1916-09-20
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued tc
the following:
Benjamin A. Harlan and Nellie G
Morrison.
Edward p. Keller and Bella D
Crooks. both of Baltimore. Md.
Overton C. Hubbard of Leda. Va. anG
Irene Presley Thornton of Republican
Grove. Va.
Henry Rollins and Mabel Coner.
George L. Rose and Ruth Sheppard.
William s.. Whitney Of this city anc
Marion f. Wood of Alexandria, Va.
Philip Duppins and Cecilia Davis.
Wintsmute William Sloan and Vir.
ginia Lyle Gardner.
William Lawrence Way and Bessie
Allen Hamilton. both Of Richmond, Va
Simon p. Cahill and Catherine v
Flynn.
Hope P Belle and Amy Z. Tyler.
Louis II. Steele and Adelaide Bowles
Clarence H. West and Marguerite
Ready.
Howard B. Kramer and Beulah c
Bricker.
John e. Lowry and c. Lucille Tiller.
Robert e. Carter and Martha Wanzes
Charles H. Fugitt and Anna H HUNT
Lewis Radford and Pauline Austin.