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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
BIG PROFITS FROM
INTENSIVE FARMING
Farmers in Southwestern Part of
State Specialize in Onions,
Glover and Beans.

Farmers of western Iowa, profit
ing by the knowledge disseminated
by the agricultural college, this
year have engaged in intensive and
diversified farming to a greater de-
gree than has ever before been
known in the state, with the result
that numerous instances of increas-
led profits are being reported as the
harvest results are becoming known,
says a Ciarinda dispatch.
Until this year very little atten-
ton has been paid to clover hulling.
which has brought big returns. r.
IS. Fiscus, in Shelby county, from
twenty-three acres secured ninety
eight bushels of clover seed worth
approximately $1,000, besides hav-
ing considerable good hay.
Wurster brothers, farmers in Page
county, just sold seventy-eight BUSH
els of clover seed for $644.26, the
product from thirty acres which al
so cut two tons of hay to the acre.
E. R. Walter, in Adams county,
hulled forty and one-half bushels Of.
clover from twenty-three acres of
hay land, besides having the hay
and pasture.
Tom Coy, who farms in Page
county near Imogene, has just gath
cred his corp of onions and from one
acre realized $500 in addition to
having sufficient for his own use.
r. B. Dalton, who farms partly, in
Iowa and partly in Missouri, harv-
ested forty acres of white beans. The
results were far beyond his expecta-
tions and yielded a net, profit Of
practically 500 an acre, the beans
selling at 81 bushel the day they
were harvested.
T. A. Hall, living near Essex in
Page county, made over 800 gallons
of sorghum from three-quarters of
an acre of land. He found ready
sale for it at so cents a gallon and
the outfit with which he made his
sorghum he says cost him $27.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
ENGINEERS FORM
TECHNICAL SOCIETY
New Club Organizes With Eleven
MEMBERSHIPS in High
School Rooms.

A technical society, composed OF
several young men from the Webster
City light and water departments,
has just been organized under the
leadership of City Superintendent G.
J. Long and already has enrolled
eleven members, with prospective
others.
The young men are meeting on
Tuesday evenings every two weeks
for the discussion and exposition of
various problems they come across
in their every day work. Those who
are interested in engineering of any
kind are going to find these meetings
most profitable for the common
meeting ground of theoretical and
practical view points will help and
stimulate interest of the members
and be of consequent value to the
city itself. G. J. Long was elected
president; J. Mckinney, secretary;
Joseph Dingman, treasurer.
Through the kindness Of the
school board and Supt. Kelly, one Of
the high school class rooms has been
obtained for the meetings of the
Technical Society. This was desir-
able, for the reason that they might
use blackboard for their work.
The general public are cordially
invited to attend any of the meet
ings of this society and may find the
open discussion of engineering prob
lens in electricity, water or civil en-
gineering, of more interest than
commonly supposed, to the laymen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
Suffers Painful Accident.

Robert Bringoff was the victim of
a painful accident two or three days
ago while at his work in the vicin-
ity of Bells mill. He has been work
ing there upon the large piece of
road grading which has been under
taken by the county this year and
has small cabin for his accommo-
dation. Coming out of the door the
other morning, he slipped and fell
to the second step breaking two ribs.
Since his return to his home in this
city, he has been afflicted with asth-
ma and an attack of bronchitis,
which together with his injuries re-
ceived in the fall, makes the patient
great sufferer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
A new DRUG FIRM
IN WEBSTER CITY
Fisher & Boylan Buy out ]. W
Schroeder and Will Continue
=
Business at Old Stand.

A business deal was consummat-
ed last night by which the drug
stock belonging to J. w. Schroeder
became the property of H. G. Fisher
and Oliver Boylan who will continue
in the drug business at the former
Schroeder stand in the same build
ing with ]. M. Richardson, the jew
eler.
Mr.. Schroeder has been a pharma-
cist for, many years, has been In the
drug business in this city for the
past eight years, buying out the for
mer H. J. Arthur stock, and has re-
NAMED in the same location ever
since.
H. G. Fisher has been a resident
of this city for the past four years,
during which time he has been
pharmacist at Geo. w. Teed's. Con-
nections were severed with this
store week ago. Mr.. Fisher has
been a registered pharmacist for
many years and has at other times
been proprietor Of his own drug
store. He has made many friends
since coming to this city. Mr.. Boy
Ian has been associated with Mr..
Schroeder in the drug business for
three years and is well known to
Webster City people. The new firm
will be an excellent one, for both
members are known for their oblig-
ing and accommodating manners
and in many other ways will meet
the requirements of the public. The
firm name will be Fisher & Boylan
and the store will be called by that
name.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
Petitions in Court.

Blanche Day has filed petition
in the county clerks Office asking
for divorce from Fred l.. Day. The
plaintiff lives in Webster City and
the parties were married at Jewell
on Sept. 1, 1897, and lived togeth-
err until December, 1913. They have
two children, Leotta Marie, 16 years
of age, and Howard Terrell, IL. De-
sertion is charged.
The Farmers National Bank of
this city asks judgment against B.
M. Clark and Mary Clark for
$33675, with interest and costs, on
note and mortgage, also that re-
ceiver be appointed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
FAIRBANKS MOTHER
DIES SUDDENLY

Indianapolis, Oct. 31.-Mrs. Mary
President Charles Warren Fair
banks, died suddenly here at his
home last night. Mr.. Fairbanks,
who is campaigning in Illinois, is ex-
pected home today.
Mrs. Fairbanks, who was 81 years
old, had been enjoying good health
and took a long motor ride yesterday
afternoon. Late last night she be-
came suddenly i'll and died shortly
after her maid had summoned men,
bers of the household. She had a
home at San Diego, CAL, but divided
her time with her son here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
Henry E. Nathanson, Proprietor of
the Superior Street Grocery,
Taken Into Custody.
UNDER BONDS IN SUM OF $500.
Accused of Receiving Stolen Goods
Considerable Evidence Secur.
ed Against Him.
Under BONDS IN SUM OF $500

Officers in this city last night ar
rested Henry E. Williamson, proprie-
tor of the former Cohen grocery
store on north Superior street, upon
the charge of receiving stolen goods
Williamson put up cash bond OF
$500 and obtained his release, until
his hearing in the near future.
The arrest comes after several
days of investigation on the part OF
Fort Dodge officials and Sheriff Mel
tson, as result of information, re-
ceived from man arrested in Fort
Dodge Friday upon the charge OF
bootlegging. The arrested man con-
fessed to several thefts and named
an accomplice for which search was
made with the result that he was
traced to this city, later to Iowa
Falls, and thence back to Fort Dodge
where he was arrested. He gives
one name of Greimer, although he
has several aliases under which he
has been known.
The first theft confessed was that
of stealing package goods from the
Duncombe depot, consignment in
tended for a jDuncombe dry goods
dealer The goods included silks,
mittens, and gloves and the boot
logger confessed to former theft of
automobile tires from an express car
at Duncombe. Upon series of clues,
the officers got out search warrant
for the Nathanson store in this city,
with the result that the gloves were
found and the automobile operated
by Nathanson had four new tires up
on the wheels, suspected of having
been the stolen property referred to-.
In addition to these finds the police
found three one hundred pound sacks
of sugar marked "O'Conner, Indus
try, Ia
Mr.. O'Conner was summoned by
telephone and stated that he had
suffered the theft of three such sacks
of sugar from his store about two
weeks ago. The goods found at
Nathanson's store was estimated to
be worth about 5000 and the propri-
etor says he gave SIS for them. He
admits buying the goods but denies
any knowledge that they were stol-
en-. Williamson was taken to Fort
Dodge last night for the purpose of
identifying the man from whom he
alleges he purchased the goods.
The following dispatch concern
ing this affair was sent from Fort
Dodge this afternoon:
Elmer Sanderson is in Jail here
pending, say the police, the arrest
of J. G. Brineger, John Krues of
Duncombe and Oliver Neither. The
police charge the men with figuring
in robberies at Duncombe, Manson,
Industry, Newell and Rockwell City
Illinois Central detectives have been
working on the case for weeks.
Henry Williamson of Webster City
and stepson of prominent merch-
ant, has been arrested and is being
held on five hundred dollar bond,
charged with receiving stolen goods.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
BOUND OVER ON A
$500 CASH BOND
Justice Tucker Holds George Bell to
the Grand Jury on a Serious
Charge.

Yesterday in Justice Tucker
court was tried the case of the state
against George Bell of this city, the
charge having been, assault with
intent to KILL" upon the person of
one Charles Butler.
Bell has been out on $500 cash
bond since the cutting and stabbing
ARRAY which occurred on the night
of Oct. 7th, in the woods along
Boone river, just north of the Illi-
'nois Central viaduct where a small
company of men were about to en-
joy a beer party. In the darkness a
quarrel ensued and Butler was stab
bed in the chest and on the arm, the
knife puncturing one lung. He was
taken to Mercy hospital and has
since recovered.
Justice Tucker bound Bell over to
the grand jury which meets Dec. 4.
The San Tox medicines, only at
Teed'S. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
Prayer Meetings Wednesday Night.

A very important item of the cur
rent Bromley evangelistic campaign
is the cottage praye meetings held
in connection with it. Next week the
meetings will be held each day at
ten o'clock in the morning, and this
paper will publish each day list of
the meetings for the following day.
This week the cottage prayer meet
ings are held on Wednesday and Fri
day evenings at 1880 o'clock. The
following is a list of the meetings
scheduled for tomorrow evening:
North district-W. r. Ryan, TAT
Merritt street.
Grove street district-Mrs. George
Twogood, corner Of Second and
Broadway streets.
East district-Mrs. Sam Thomp-
son, East Second street.
South district-C. D. Carpenter,
1876 Wilson avenue.
Tabernacle distric<Mrs. Enoch
Oakland, 314 First street.
Court house district-C. L. Briggs,
$40 Water street.
Lawn Hill district-N. L. Maon,
1907 Second street.
The prayer meeting committee
calls attention to these neighbor-
hood gatherings for prayer, and in
vites all interested in the best sue
cess of the campaign to attend the
prayer meeting nearest to their resi-
dence. The meetings are public and
are open to all.
Freeman-Tribune want ads bring
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
The Lyle Davis family are movi1

The Lyle Davis family are moving
from the j. II. Clabaugh house in
the east part of town to the T. NJ.
Hughes residence on Stockdale
street, Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes having
moved to Williams to make their
home. Mr.. Davis, who is a son of
Mrs. Hughes, is an employe in Gran
dall's Model grocery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
$4,000 for a Name!

This sum is given away by the
Eveready Flashlight people for a
name better than flashlight and the
contest is going to close November
eth, so come in and get contest
blank. You may get the $4,000.
C. f. Gardner. 30d2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
C. w. B. M. Meeting.

The members of the Christian
Women's Board of Mission will meet
on Friday afternoon of this week, al
2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. j. E
Clark on Bank street. The first di-
vision with Mrs. E. d. Filler at the
head, will have charge of the pro.
gram, while the fourth division
headed by Mrs. d. E. Drackley will
have charge of the refreshments. All
women interested are cordially in
vited to attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
WEBSTER C|TY'S Reg
|STRAT|0N IS LIGHT
Only 1855 Registered the First
Three Days-Probably 1,400
Voters in Town.

The registration boards closed the
first three days session in Webster
City Saturday night and only 1855
voters registered, which is very
poor showing. In 1896, twenty
years ago, the total registration
reached upwards of 1900. 1t is like
ly there are now 1,400 voters in the
city. One more day remains in
which to register, next Sat urday,
Nov. 4. If you do not register by
next Saturday night at o'clock you
cannot vote unless you make affida-
wit on election day that you were
out of the city all the days the boards
were in session. The registration by
wards thus far this year is as fol-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31

the fact.
Just as soon as the election re-
turns are in, we will give you an
idea as to when we are coming
home, and in the meantime. see that
the wolf does not howl at Mrs. Fall
STATS door, and remember that
Webster City must have new
school building.
Falstaff O'Satter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31

Hogs estimated 10000. Open sc
lower; close slow; top 5000.
Top $1,000.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow So
900.
Hogs left over yesterday 1912.
Cattle $4,000. Open weak to 1Oc
lower; close weak to 10c lower.
Sheep $4,000. Open steady; close
steady.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
Into the Water Wagon.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 31.-In obed-
fence to the will of her electors, as
recently expressed, the State of Vir-
ginia climbs onto the water wagon
at midnight, tonight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31

Having sold my drug business tt
Fisher & Boylan, all those knowing
themselves indebted to me vii
please call and settle.
31d5f1t1 !. J. w. Schroeder.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
Card of Thanks,

We wish to thank those who help
ed during the sickness and death OF
our beloved mother, also for the
beautiful flowers sent in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rollins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wood.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31

The Universalist ladies aid society
will have 25 cent one o'clock
luncheon at the home of Mrs. B. C..
Mason on Thursday. Sewing in the
afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31

FOR SALE-a few extra good Ches-
ter White male pigs. Weight from
$50 to 200 lbs. Price to move them
quickly. Phone 1909. J. H. Lach-
miller. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31

F0UND-auto plate No. 1868.
Owner can get it at this Office.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31

/. DR.. T. B. Larrabee has just pnr-
chased new Ford car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
GROCER ARRESTED ON A
VERY SERIOUS CHARGE
A Straw at Ellsworth.

Ellsworth, Oct. 31.-Saturday a
personal canvass was made of the
voters here to find out whether or
not Carl Thoreson is strong at home.
He is the republican candidate for
county supervisor from this district.
Out of siXty-five voters approached
all but three signed up endorsing
Thoreson.
The Baptist ladies aid society will
meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. w. A. Johnson, 1927 Wilson
avenue. A large attendance is de-
sired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31

Paints and varnishes. at Teed's.
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Freeman-Tribune want ads bring
results.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-10-31
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished by E. ". Wagner 4 Co.
Once in Crandall Big. Phone $40.
II. N. Sharpe, Manager.
Sharpe, Manager.

Open High Low Close
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29

MOTHER AND SON
|. KILLED BY FATHER
IN A FAMILY ROW
Slayer Of Two, Terribly
Wounded By Knife in
Hands Of Boy, May
Die

Albany, September 2S.-( Special.)-R w
Minor, aged SO years, farmer of Belle
Nina, lies at the point of death tonight
at the Benevolent hospital and his wife
and stepson are dead at his home as
result of family battle with knives
and pistols today
According to the story told to the hos
pital authorities by Minor, who is stabbed
eight times about the head and lungs,
his stepson, Cebron Hardeman, aged Is,
became enraged when he asked him to
draw a bucket of water. He advanced
on Minor with pocketknife Minor has
tily picked up double1barrelled shot
gun and began to shoot. The first load
entered the breast of his wife, Terrela,
aged SO, causing her death instantly.
The next load tore into the head of the
stepson.
Minor claims the shooting of his wife
was entirely accidental. Minor has been
a resident of this vicinity for the past
25 years. He has many relatives in Nor
gan. Lawrence and Cullman counties.
He married his wife at Rome. Ca, one
year ago. He and the stepson were moi
congenial and the son was rebuked bo-
cause he refused to draw the water for
his p,other Minor had been i'll for
several days. but sprang out of bed
as the younger man advanced on him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
EVANS IS HERE TO
ARRANGE COMING
FIRST BATTALION
Birmingham and Montgom-
cry Commands May Be
Here During Fair If
Plans Carry

Montgomery. September 2S.E(Special.)
Capt. ]. T. Evans of Company c, Second
infantry, Birmingham, left here for the
Magic City tonight to confer with r. A.
Brown, president of the Birmingham Fair
association, with reference to the invita-
ton extended the First battalion of the
Second infantry to give an exhibition for
several days at the Birmingham State
fair.
Il want to see Mr.. Brown and impress
upon him the Importance of the associa-
ton extending an invitation as early as
possible said Captain Evans. '.They
have invited the battalion to be present
at the fair October ola inclusive The
fair. however. begins October and the
invitation should be extended for the
earliest possible moment, as we may be
ordered to the border at any time
Things look good for the battalion CO.,
ing to Birmingham if they are not or.
dered to the border before then. 1t is
quite likely in the event the battalion
proceeds to Birmingham entrainment for
the border may take place there The
battalion is composed of two Montgomery
and two Birmingham companies COM
manded by Major Carl Seals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
HARDING FAVORS
D|SCONT|NUANCE.
GOLD CURRENCY
Head Of Federal Reserve
Board Makes Address
to Bankers Now in
Annual Session

Kansas City, September 2S.-Congres-
sional investigation OF the live stock in
dustry. including the production. market
ing, slaughter. distribution and sale Of
all cattle, was asked here today in a
resolution presented to the A,l'rican
Bankers association. Action on the res
olution. presented by George E. Nsb5 nj
San Angelo, Tex, was deferred unit. to-
morrow.
Despite the present prosperity, rharac-
terized as the greatest the country has
ever known. bankers are making less
profit than at any time within the last
20 years. according to 4 statement ir4de
to the convention by Joseph Chapman
of Minneapolis Minimum rates. of in
terest are being paid. Mr.. Chapman de-
clared, although the hackers themselves
are being charged the maximum for the
the money being loaned. He recommended
q service charge on small depositors' ac-
counts and consolidation OF the Office Of
comptroller of the currency and the fed
eral reserve board.
The fight of the country bankers against
the collection and clearance of checks
without charge. recently promulgated by
the federal reserve system. was won by
them by the adoption of q resolution ask
ing amendment of the federal reserve act
20 as to permit small banks to charge
on their clearances
The discontinuance Of the use of gold
as currency, except as reserves on which
federal reserve notes mighs be issued
was advocated by w. p. q. Harding.
governor Of the reserve system who made
q short address.
NJ. The nominating committee, which met
late today will recommend tie election
as new officers tomorrow, according to
an announcement of p. W.8Goebei OF
SKansas city, Kan, present vice presi-
dent. for president, and G. A. Hinsch
Of Cincinnati, O.. vice presidNt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Widely Exploited walk
Out" in New York Not
Yet Materialized
LABOR HEADS CLAIM
100000 QUIT WORK
Police of City, However, Say They
See No Evidence of Any Such
Movement-Car Service
Almost Normal

New York, September 2s.--The wide.
~ exploited sympathetic "walkout" OF
trades unionists in greater New York
in aid of the striking carmen. which
was supposed to have started yester-
day. had not materialized tonight, ac-
cordinG to the police. The labor lead
ers claim, however, that upward OF
10000 workers actually had quit their
places but refused to make public the
names of any of the unions answering
the call The police declared they were
unable to find any evidence of gem
eral strike.
meeting late today of representa-
tives of SO unions of the United
Building Trades, comprising a mem
bership of more than 100, 900. refused to
take any action in the sympathetic
strike movement. it was announced.
They simply voted, according to their
spokesman, to refer the question back
to the unions themselves and ad-
journed until next Wednesday.
The longshoremen and tidewater
boatmen, numbering about $4,000. also
failed today to take any definite ac-
ton A resolution passed by Al long
shcremen's unions said the members
stood ready and willing to quit In
sympathy with the carmen whenever.
in their judgment, strike is necessary"
and they are ordered out by their in
ternational president, T. v. O'Connor.
Members asserted that the prospect OF
OConnor calling strike was remote
because of existing contracts.
The International Brotherhood of
Transfers held secret meeting. but
what transpired was not disclosed.
For the first time since the car
strike began, September 6, many sur
face cars were operated today with
out police guards. Numerous cars
without wire netting to protect motor
men and conductors also were put in
compissien The service generally. Il
was announced, was improved. cars
being operated even in suburban towns
affected by the strike. Officials of the
transit companies asserted that the
attempt to tie up the industries of the
greater city by a sympathetic walk
out" of union work ers in the various
trades had been failure.
The possibility of strike OF mo-
tormen on subway and elevated lines
being ordered by the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers was said by
union men themselves to be remote,
inasmuch as the motormen now are
earning from IS to $40 day. Inter
borough rapid transit officials asserts
ed they did not anticipate any trou-
BILE from the brotherhood.
Since the car strike was declared
employees of the companies who re-.
manned loyal have been receiving dou.
BILE pay.