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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Bond Of City Manager Fixed al
$4,000 superintendent
Bond Approved.

There was an adjourned meeting
of the city council last night and all
members present except Clark.
Ordinance 404, pertaining to the
duties of city manager, fixing his sal
airy and prescribing the amount OF
his bond, passed to it's first reading.
His salary is placed, as has before
been stated, at $3.50 per month and
his bond fixed at SIS, 900. The du-
ties of the manager are principally
as enumerated in the Code offIowa.
The bond of J. G. Long as super
intendent of electric light and water
works was approved and ordered fill
ed. A few other matters, pertaining
to the installation of electric lights,
and the settlement OF some small
claims, were taken up and discussed
and referred to the proper commit
tees for action. 5
The council then adjourned to
meet again in regular session Mon
day evening, Feb. 7th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Notice to Club Women.

Club presidents of the city are re-
quested to attend or send a represent
tative to meeting called by Mrs. F.
E. Whitley, state president, at the
club rooms of Kendall Young Lib
rary Friday afternoon, Feb. 4th, at
3 o'clock. The meeting is for the
purpose of talking over plans for the
Better Baby campaign, a national
movement which will consumate the
first week in March in a six days
period Of active work among moth
ers. Clubs and societies of every
town in Iowa are going to be repre-
scented in this movement for the
physical. mental and moral welfare
of the child Speakers from abroad
will aid the clubs of every town in
bringing before the mothers of every
commu nifty, better ways for caring
for their children.
Novelties in gold and silver goods
at iced & Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
ANOTHER OLD RESI-
Dent is CALLED
Geo. W. Flowers Dies at Farm Home
a Few Miles Southwest Of
Flugstad.

Geo. W.. Flowers passed away at
the family home, three or four miles
southwest of Flugstad, yesterday
morning at 2:15 o'clock, following
an illness with heart trouble and
other complications. Mr.. Flowers
had been i'll for some time but was
not confined to his bed until four
days before his death.
George Washington Flowers was
born in New York state on Dec. 20,
1914, having passed his seventy-first
birthday in December. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and four sons and
three daughters. Mr.. Flowers came
to Hamilton county thirty years ago
and has resided in this section since.
He was substantial farmer and a
much respected citizen. Mr.. Flowers
had many friends in this city, as
well as in the neighborhood in which
he resided, and all will regret to
hear of his death.
The funeral arrangements are not
yet complete.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

seek with them all over the terrain
The mere factor of physical condi'
ton and not general physical condi'
ton, but the particular and special
physical fitness trained to perform
the peculiar task and meet the spec
ial exigencies of service as an infan-
tryman in the field, can only be come
at by the most rigorous training.
Anyone can charge across an open
field. But on that field, seeming from
short distance as fiat as the palm
of ones hand, the trained infantry
man, with his knowledge of the use
of ground for cover, is about half as
likely to die in such critical under
taking as the unknowing novice.
The modern rifle is an efficient
weapon. It's trajectory is fiat up to
Ia considerable range. That is, the
bullet in passing through IFS course
over given distance goes on level
in plane, putting everything in its
way in danger, and does not have to
describe curve going up and COM
ing down in order to reach fairly
distant mark The trained soldier
knows this and knows that the
slightest depression in the landscape
will give him more or less safety
from an enemy rifieman. For in
stance, greenhorn, in seeking COW
err, would naturally choose the slope
of hill away from the enemy, when
a trained infantryman would know
that he would be in greater safety on
the other side of that hill where he
would be closer to the enemy. but
within that range where the enemy's
bullets would travel in a fiat traject-
DRY and give him chance to take
of the safety afforded by
the slightest depression in the
ground rather than remain behind
that hill to suffer the long-range
plunglnS nre OF the enemy.
These are but a few phases of the
question and throw only a few side
lights upon an issue which may only
be illuminated when parents as well
as the young men themselves realize
the Importance of some simple mill
tary knowledge for young men.
Join the militia in this city while
peace still reigns in America and
place yourself in command of a lit
tie knowledge which will stand you
in such good stead if the time ever
comes, as it has many times before
in our history. when duty and your
country calls.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
The Baseball Situation.

The committee of the Webster City
Baseball Association which started
out so confidently to raise funds for
the coming season, has cold feet ov-
err the situation as it now presents
itself. At least $500 or $4,000 is
needed to carry on proper baseball
season in this city. Cheaper teams
could of course be secured, but no
one wants cheap team. They all
want a team that is able to compete
with the best-but want some one
else to pay for it.
The business district has already
been canvassed and one-half the nee
essary amount has been raised by
subscription. There still remains
$500 or $1,000 to be raised. 1t is
late in the winter to begin to get up
a baseball benefit, although there is
a possibility that it may be done.
Unless the money comes from some
unknown source or is raised by some
benefit performance, the association
may decide to give up the attempt to
raise enough funds. Everybody likes
the sport, but the amounts given
have been small compared with the
need.
Last year the committee easily
raised $500 or $1,000 and later rails
ed $500 more. This year for some
reason, money comes harder and for
this reason baseball may be dead
issue in Webster City this coming
season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
More Accidents.

Mrs. Ollie. Warren suffered a bad
ly sprained right knee when she fell
on the slippery ice Saturday night
as she was returning home from her
work in the Mercantile store. Size
was just turning into her own yard
at her home on west Elm street
when the accident occurred. .aa
AS Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Doty started
to descend the front steps at their
home on west Elm street yesterday
morning on their way to church,
Mrs. Doty slipped and fell, striking
her head and rendering her temper
arily unconscious. A deep cash was
cut over her right eye, necessitating
several stitches by the attending
physician. Mrs. Doty has had Sc
we're headache since, but thinks she
will get along all right. ~
Sterling and gold links at Teed &
Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
ELECTRIC BASE
BALL. TO IOWA FALLS
C. K. Johnson Moving His Equip
ment to That City-Started
-s
....-..s.. ... Out Well.

c.. X. johnson, who has been oper-
ating an electric baseball business
during the past few months in the
building recently vacated on Des
Moines street by the Star laundry,
has decided to move to Iowa Falls
and is now making the change.
exit did a rushing business on the
start, but as the novelty wore off
trade gradually dwindled and Mr..
Johnson concluded it was best to
seek a new field. There are many
young people in Iowa Falls attend
ing Ellsworth college and it is like
ly he will do a good business there
during the remainder of the winter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
ROY WILLIAMS
SERIOUSLY. HURT
Third Son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. vii.
liams Of This City Slips on
Icy Ground.

Sunday night about six o'clock
Roy Williams, who resides about six
miles northwest of Stanhope, met
with very bad accident from which
he lies in a precarious condition. He
was alone upon his farm, the other
members of the family having gone to
a neighbours for short visit. Mr..
Williams was in his barnyard and
slipped upon the ice at the top of a
steep hill leading down to creek.
He was unable to regain his balance
and fell probably fifty yards down
the hill. He was unable to get up
the steep sides of the incline and cut
steps with his jack knife, until he
managed to reach the crest of the
hill He was almost unable to walk
but managed to drag himself into
his home where he telephoned for
help. His family were then upon
their way home. Two physicians
from Stanhope were Immediately
summoned and they found three or
four ribs broken, one lung punctur-
ed and various bruises with posi-
bility of grave internal Injury.
His condition has been very SER
ious and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
N. Williams of this city, were sent
for and are still with him. Today
his condition seems to be little i'm
proved, and it is hoped that the in
ternal injuries, if present, are not
serious, ~.aH . #
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Sprinkle Ashes on Sidewalks.

One step out of the house at this
time may mean broken limb, for
never in the history Of the city, so
near as can be recalled, has there
been such an icy season when solid
coating of ice encrusts walks, steps
and in fact everywhere. 1t would be
a wise precaution if every resident
would sprinkle ashes, salt or sand,
upon the walks surrounding and in
front of their residence properties.
Ashes are available and help to. make
a secure footing. Let everybody get
busy and the danger will be largely
eliminated. 49,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
REGULAR army IN.
STRUcToR R COMING
Will Remain in Webster City With
Company G for a Month
Teaching, Training,
Etc.
THINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
Month Will Practically Constitute a
Short Course in Military
Training.
THINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE

AM instructor sergeant from the
regular army, detailed with the Iowa
National Guard, will arrive in the
city this week to remain with Conf
pany C until March 1st. In the
month he is here he will teach var
ious things of great interest and i'm.
portance to the members of the com
pany, among which will be signal.
ling, first aid, and other things
taught by the regular army.
The month will practically con.
stitute short course in practical
military work. The regular army Of
ficers give theories, but this man will
give the things which have beer
worked out in service.
Henry Breckenridge, assistant
secretary of war, in splendid lit
tie treatise upon Preparedness, says
1.-THE Modern Soldier Cannot be
Made in Day." He takes the high
viewpoint of soldiery, as a profess
sion which needs the highest and
best of training. 1t is learned pro-
fession. Technically speaking, med
icine has surgeon, oculist, aurist,
gynecologist. pediatrician, psychiat.
rist and other specialists and so the
army has it's surgeon, Judge advo-
cate, quartermaster, ordnance officer,
engineer and signal officers.
The treatise brings home very
clearly to the mind that while the
Minute Men sufficed in the days of
the Revolution, aided by a strong
feeling of patriotism, the modern
soldier must know what he is doing
and stand little chance of life
against the complicated machinery
of modern, organized, efficient war;
fare.
In other words, Americas young
men must join the militias of their
own state and learn at least little
of the common necessities of mill
tary education. Should war come,
the young men would be called upon
and how pitifully unprepared the
large majority are. How many of
them know how to obey simple COM
How many know how to
an army rifle? How many
know how to care for the rifle that
it may be in perfect condition after
usage? How many can march with
out becoming. footsore?
A little extract from Henry Breck-
enridge's article points out the en-
IRENE Importance of knowing how to
be a soldier:
"A very simple thing it seems to
care for ones feet. But as u matter
Of fact the care of the feet in march
ing is an art in itself, and if I'M
learned the ignorance of il will de-
;troy command. An improvised
army would be marched to death byI
trained troops before any physical
contact need be gained. In maneuv-
sring for position unframed and un-
troops would wilt and drop
BY the wayside in exhaustion while
rained armies were playing hide and
H 4 Z "a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
TO DEBATE MARCUS
Third Round of High School Cham
pionship Contests-Girls Team
to Meet Algona.

The second round of championship
de bates held under the auspices Of
the Iowa Debating League, of which
the Webster City high school is a
member. occurred Friday evening.
Six debates were held in the North
west Iowa district. Carroll defeated
Rockwell City, Algona won from
Britt, Marcus won from Sioux Rap
ids, Cherokee lost to Mapleton, and
Lake City defeated Correctionville.
Fonda and Rolfe also met in a de-
bate, the result of which has not
yet been learned. ...
There now remain eight high
schools in the district who are as yet
undefeated,, twenty having been
eliminated by defeat. These eight
include, besides the six winners Of
last Friday, Webster City and Sioux
Center The last named schools de-
feated Humboldt and Storm Lake re-
spectively in the first round of the
series, in both cases by unanimous
decisions, and they were authorized
by the league management to hold
over until the third series of debates,
in order to make an even number OF
chools for this series.
Immediately after the debates last
Friday, applications to meet Webster
City were received from several win
ming schools, and it was decided to
pair with Marcus for the third
round, to be held Feb. IS. AS this
school has been debating on the af-
firmative, Webster City will be able
to remain on the negative side, the
side on which the local team defeat
ed Humboldt in the recent debate
held here. The debate will be held
at Marcus.
Marcus has one of the strongest
high schools in Cherokee county, and
the school is considered among the
foremost in the district, from the
forensic standpoint. Last year their
team defeated Sanborn land Prim-
CHAR by unanimous decisions, and was
put out of the running by the strong
Carroll trio only by a to l de-
cision. This year the team easily
defeated Galva in the first round and
last Friday repeated the process al,
the expense of Sioux Center, who
had previously defeated Spirit Lake.
Webster City expects the stiffest
kind of competition in the coming
debate.
The evening of Feb. ii will wit
ness the clash between the girls de-
batting teams of the Algona and
Webster City high schools. This de-
bate will be held here, the girls de-
batting the affirmative side of the
same question used by the boys
team, the minimum wage for unskill-
ed labor. Lila Neel, Grace Worth
ington and Olive Bateman will rep
resent Webster. City. The judges
for this contest will be w. H. Blake
ly, principal, and Prof. Brindley, de-
batting coach, both of the FIT. Dodge
high school, and E. H. Focht bank
err and former superintendent of
schools at Eagle Grove. .1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
THE new CITY MAN
AGER HAS ARRIVED
H. G. vollmer of Burlington As
sumes Charge Of City,Is
Affairs.

H. c.. Vollmer of Burlington, re-
Gently elected city manager for Web
ster City, arrived in town this
forenoon and will at once assume
control Of city affairs. His family
did not come with him but will ar.
rive about March 1st..
Mrs. Vollmer, with her infant
daughter, has but recently arrived
home from the hospital and it was
not considered advisable for them tc
move to this city for another month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
HOSPITAL Notes.

Miss Gertrude Bauer, daughter OF
Mrs. Louisa Bauer of this city, was
taken to Mercy hospital yesterday
suffering with an acute attack of ap-
pendicitis and underwent an opera
ton at once. Today she is resting
easily.
Clarence Claflin, who resides
south of this city and has been re-
covering from an attack of V1leu-
monia at Mercy hospital, has return
ed home. E
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
More Accidents.

Ray Baird, bookkeeper in tn,
Farmers National bank, had hare
fall on the ice Sunday and sustained
a cracked collar bone. A physician
attended him and he was able tt
work as usual yesterday.
Master Paul Barr, son of Mrs
Jennie M. Barr, was compelled to re
turn home from school yesterday af
ternoon on account of a badly cut
and swollen eye. the effects of fall
while on his way to school.
Sunday morning as Mrs. Charles
Jones, of 800 Water street. was
crossing the street in front Of hel
home, she fell on the ice AID struck
on her left arm. The injury panied
her considerably, so last evening a
physician was called. However, the
arm is SO badly swollen it could not
be ascertained whether or not the
bone was broken.
Mrs. Archie Donaldson. who re-
sides about one mile from Wool
stock, fell on the ice Saturday and
broke bone in her ankle.
A report is current which could
not be verified that Mrs. James Vul-
gamott, a former resident of this
city, now residing near Woodstock,
slipped upon the sidewalk in Wool
stock Saturday and broke her back
bone She was reported to be in a
precarious condition.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Drackley
were returning from church Sunday
Mrs. d. slipped and fell on the ice
while going up the curb at their
home on Water street, injuring her
finger. The member panied consid-
erably yesterday, SO this morning a
physician was called who found she
had fractured the small finger on the
right hand and also dislocated the
finger joint.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Teed deals in drugs.
To Enter Cook College.

Miss Edna Campbell, who has been
employed as nurse in the Mrs. j, p
Clagg home for a year, expects to en-
ter Cook college in Chicago In few
weeks to take the nurses training
course. Miss Campbell left today
for her home in Bows to spend two
weeks before going in to Chicago,
Her place in the Clagg home has
been filled by Miss Martha Ludwick-
son of EAGLE Grove.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Books ior bookkeeping at Teed's.

D. H. Morgan. while~unloading
wagonload of coal in the basement
of the Hamilton County State Bani
yesterday, was severely injured
when piece of coal flew up ano
struck him just above the eye, in
flicting a deep cash which required
stitches to close. Mr.. Morgan is
able to be on the street today, but
will be incapacitated for work for a
few days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Another Ready-to.Wear Shop.

A gentleman from Indiana was in
the city recently looking over a pos
sible location for ladies' furnish
ing and ready to wear shop. The
city looked favorable to him as a
business location and he will probab-
ly return this week. Several build
ings were considered by him for a
business site and his decision will
be made as soon as he arrives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Taken to Des Moines.

Marion Stark, the young man who
sustained d concussion OF the brain
from a fall on Sunday forenoon and
was conveyed to Mercy hospital sun
day evening, was taken to Des
Moines yesterday afternoon by his
father, ]. V. Stark. He was consid-
cred better, although still in dazed
condition. He will remain in Des
Moines for rest and recovery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
III With Pneumonia.

w. A. Mccullough, Of the w. A.
Mccullough & Sons Square Deal Hog
Trough Co., is very i'll at his home
on Superior street with pneumonia.
A trained nurse, Miss Ruth Thomp-
son of this city, is in attendance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Resigns Position,

Tom Simpson, who has been en-
ployed in the, Foster furniture store
for several years, resigned his posi-
ton Saturday and left yesterday for
West Union to visit brother. His
plans for the future are indefinite.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Home From Chicago.

T. w. Neese, who resides south
west of town, returned this noon
from the Streeter hospital in Chi
cago. where he underwent a surgical
eeration several weeks ago, his con-
dition being much improved.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Farm House Burned.

The house on the farm belonging
to r. J. Hurd, miles south of Will
liams, was destroyed by fire Sunday
afternoon about O'Clock. We did
not learn what caused. the fire. J.
Quinn formerly lived on the place
but it was tenanted by VIM. Broom
and his family at the time of the
fire. Nothing was saved from the
building and Mr.. Broom unfortun-
ately was without insurance upon
his household effects. The house al
SO was without insurance.
The newest in jewelry at Teed &
Teed's, d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
COMPANY C Election.

On next Monday night will occur
the election of Company c for the Of
fee of first lieutenant, made vacant
recently by the promotion of Fred
Winslow to the rank of captain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Appendicitis Operation.

Miss Fern Helmick, fifteen year
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Helmick, was taken to Mercy hospit-
al last night and this morning I'M
derwent an operation for appended
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

s. General blacksmithing and saw
fling. Opposite Gustuson's market
on Seneca. street. 0. Huffman.
31d3f1t1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Real Estate Transfers.

Oscar F. Donaldson and VT to
John A. Gregory-wd-se sw-11
and ne nw-14, II and 14-S7.26.-
$6,160.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

Miss Pearl White of Duncombe,
who has been convalescing for few
days following major operation at
Mercy hospital was taken to the
home of a friend in this city today
for recovery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

4, The ladies aid society Of the Unit
ed Brethren church will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. H. E.
Pringle at 2 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

The ladies aid society of the Bap-
fist church will meet on Wednesday
afternoon at 1880 with Mesdames
Dodge and Barr at I'll Walnut
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
OFFICIAL CENSUS
FIGURES GIVEN OUT
Hamilton county's Population is
2o,514 and Webster city's
is 1884.

A. w. Swan, director of the state
census of Iowa, has just given out
the census figures Of So of the SO
counties in the state and these coun-
ties show net gain of 1928 over
the count of 1910. Following are
the figures for Hamilton county and
the incorporated towns in the coun-
fN. ~ w. -- J. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

The Woods Electric recently pur-
chased from Parkhurst, & Lavender
by Harvey Pettfbone, has arrived and
is a handsome thing in Brewster
green with grey whipcord upholster-
ings. gs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

Il The ladies aid society Of the Ger
man Lutheran church will meet
with Mrs. Frank Schweiger, who re-
sides on the corner of Bank and
Grove streets. Thursday afternoon at
o'clock.