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The Seward gateway., 1916-04-29
TO PAINT BUILDING

The Engineering Commission is calling for bids today for painting the Railroad building
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-29
ANCHORAGE STRIKE DECLARED OFF !

The strike at Anchorage has been declared off and information to this effect came to Engineer-n-C Charge Weir this afternoon the Gateway receiving it at 2:8O D. m The information coming to Mr. Weir is that the men have decided to return to work on Monday
 ANCHORAGE, April 29.-(From Special Cores pondent)-( Received at 214 D. m)-Tbe Labor Commis- sion agrees to raise the minimum wage scale to fortyve cents an hour This was the chief bone of contention The union is now in session and it is almost certain that the increase will be accepted and that the strike will be called off.
 CNote Theinformation to Mr. Weir came later than this)
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-29

No reader can afford to omit the Seward Gateway.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
Should Own Plant.

Stanhope is in a fair way to obtain
electric lights and power if a fran
chise should be granted to a Jewell
firm. We understand that petition
has been circulated calling for an
election at which the proposition
will be voted on. When Stanhope
puts in its waterworks why not in
stall electric generators and the city
own its own power, and light service?
There are other towns not much
larger than Stanhope that own their
own system and are making money
THAT IS used for other improvements.
Some other towns have granted
franchises and the service has been
anything but satisfactory. Besides
that, there would be no relief be-
cause the franchise would be q bar
to any action.-Stanhope Enterprise.
The Enterprise is right in this
matter. All towns ought to own
their own water and electric plants
and the cost is not prohibitive in
place of the size Of Stanhope. Plants
are being made to pay now where a
few years ago they could not be sue
cessfully operated because of the
small demand for the product. How
ever, farmers close-in have been fur
nished electricity and power and this
demand has added sufficiently to the
business to make it remunerative.
Probably the people of Stanhope will
not heed the advice of the Enter
prise, but it is good advice neverthe-
less. "
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
Lose Young Son.


Lester James Johnson, the eight
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
S. Johnson, I'll Webster street, pass
ed away at 1925 Saturday a. m. fol-
lowing a several weeks illness with
inflammatory rheumatism. The lad
was taken i'll on the 3rd of January
and his condition had been serious
since that time. The sorrowing par
ents and two sisters and brother
Lilly, Lenora and Leo-are left to
mourn the death of a beloved son
and brother. The deceased was born
in Emmettsburg, Jan. 10, 1905. The
family came to this city nearly five
years ago and Mr.. Johnson has since
been in the hlacksmithing business
on Des Moines street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
$50 a Dance.

Ellsworth News: The city coun-
ell at their Monday evening session
succeeded in passing an ordinance
regulating the dances that are held
at Ellsworth.
A license of $4,000 per dance is
named in the ordinance, and anoth-
er clause calls attention to the fact
that minors absolutely will be pro-
hibited from attending.
The final issue will come up at
the meeting week from Monday
night when the mayor will either at
fix his signature to the ordinance.
or show cause why it should be We
tOed " H., -r - p .--.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
A Community Club.

stratford Courier: Monday night
a number Of the business men, farm
ers and citizens met at Shaeffer's
Hall and made more plans toward
the formation of the town and coun-
TRY community club. Nothing defin-
lite was done in the way Of perma-
nent organization and this will be
taken care of at meeting which is
to be held in the very near future.
However, everybody is intensely in
terested and the community club for
the town and country is sure to be
la go.
The nominating committee, mem
bership committee and bylaws and
constitution committee reported but
the committees were continued and
their reports were not acted on, oW-
ling to absence Of many who could not
be at the Monday night meeting.
1t was planned to hold monster
banquet in the near future to which
everybody is invited, and this in
cludes the women as we'll as the men.
Every farmer and his wife is urged
to be at this banquet A committee
composed Of J. c. Richie, E. H. Haw-
baker, A. J. tSwedlund, c. A. Rodine,
". LANDER and A. A. Dec has the
matter in charge and they will make
an effort to see every man in STRAIT
ford and in the farming community
around the town and urge them to
attendant to bring their wives
with them. There will be no invita-
|tions issued to any one to come to
this banquet, for it is open to every
body in Stratford and community
and more than that, you may invite
any of your friends to come with
you. Neither will there be any
charges for the BANQUET. 1t is free
to everybody.
The whole purpose and aim of this
organization is a get-to-gether club
in which various problems that con-
front the farmer and the business
man can be worked out. The date
for the banquet viii be announced
soon. .
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15

Father" said Molly suddenly in the
midst Of the silence which followed,
'if Mr.. sledge finds you have sent tnat
telegram he will do whatever he Is 60
ing to do before you can turn around"
He'll have to move quickly" an
swered her father with superior
smile, his self appreciation returning on
the slightest provocation. II sent my
people that telegram today SO they
would have it the first thing Monday
morning. They We're very eager while
they were here to acquire possession,
and I shall doubtless hear from them
by 10 O'clock" ss@' .i
1T wishaI could sleep until 10 and
when wake up find that it's all right"
Molly worried. "If you and Bert are
not entirely out of all business deals in
this town by our wedding day Sledge
will see to 1t, If he has to move heaven
and earth to accomplish it, that we
none Of us have a dollar, and by that I
mean absolute pauperism in the best
and most Thoroughly melodramatic
sense"
"He has the most absurd way Of
making love-" commented Fern. cts
like the old cave dweller plan Of kill
ing off the family, batting the fair maid
in the head with club and letting her
wake up in her new home"
"Not Sledge. He does his lovemak-
ing with red roses" laughed MAly,
lions and tons Of them. This is a DIFF
'ferent proposition. He has reduced ev-
erything in life to dollars and cents.
and he thinks that if he can only break
Bert and father there'll be no wedding
bells for us. Bert and / will each be
compelled to seek a more lucrative
match"
She glanced smilingly at Bert and
surprised on his face curious express.
sion, which plunged her into deep and
not overly pleasant thought.
He'd have bluffed me long ago."
confessed Fern. I'D have been SO
scared to death that by this time I'd be
sending out afternoon tea invitations
on his business stationery"
'You splritless wretchv' chided
Molly.
ut might not be so bad, after all"
returned Fern persisting, now that
she had started, in revealing the en-.
tire depth of her depravity. II sup.
pose I ought to be ashamed to &C.
knowledge it, but like Sledge."
"You may pack up your things and
go home" laughed Molly, not really
blaming her for the sentiment, how
ever. 'sYou're positively hopeless.
Fern"
"An right" INSISTED Fern. II don't
think there'd be any more fun than
tanning and managing big brute like,
him."
"Throw het, out" begged Bert, "she's
dangerous!' =
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
SYNOPSIS

sledge, . typical politician, becomes in.
fatuated with Molly Marley, daughter Of
a street car company president. He sends
her red roses.
On Molly's invitation Eledge attends a
party. Before the crowd .disperses Molly
thanks Sledge for his kindness. and then
he proposes marriage Her refusal Is
treated as only temporary by sledge.
Molly attends the governors ball, and
her attrac tiveness results In her climbing
the dizzy heights Of popularity. The no.
table respect accorded Sledge. however,
perplexes her.
Sledge moves for the car company's re-
organization. He asks Marley for Molly's
hand but Is refused. Having financially
ruined Bert Glider. Sledge threatens to do
the same to Marley.
Marley,s loans are ordered called by
Sledge. Feeder, who receives salary Tor
keeping quiet about the public fund scan
dai, confesses during Sledge's questioning
and II roughly handled.
Molly becomes angry at her fathers OBJ
vious fear Of Sledge. He tells her to mar
ry him, but she refuses and suggests q
fight on Sledge which encourages Marley
( sledge visits Bozzam. and a heated ar
gument arises. The chief finds BozZam
is working against him. The reorganized
railway company stockholders meet Mar,
ley presides, and sledge is present.
The two votes OF Marley and FArt Gid
err are sufficient to carry the amendment
to the resolution for the purchase OF the
franchise for $1,000 cash.
Sledge receives an announcement Of this
engagement Of Molly and Glider Bozzan.
tells Marley Sledge decided not to sell the
f,.cy Of or ,,y.{n n n ho a Y
financially dead.
Sledge goes to the state capital and gets
everything fixed up for the passage Of
bill granting new car company fifty
year franchise free Of charge.
Marley visits the state senator at home
and meets Sledge. He finds out the par
ticulars Of the bill and then wires a syn
dicate for best offer for controlling inter-
est 5 tazr =. Y $50 81 5s = EEAH
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15

ready for drive. When they were
ready she hesitated moment or two
in front of the telephone, but conquered
that temptation. Instead. she made
their first stop at her fathers office,
and, with curious degree of consider
alton, waited In the FILTERED reception
room to be announced. She was told
to come right In, and found Bert with
her father.
Marley silently handed her tele.
gram. 1t read:
Our Mr.. Goldman win see you in two
weeks from today. ~ .
1.-TWO weeks" she worried. Cant
you possibly hurry them up?"
Marley handed her another telegram:
Impossible to arrange earlier date
"Hunt's resignation was in my mail
this morning.. stated Marley. with
forced quietness. "He has taken
position as secretary with Sledge's
company, and suppose half my office
force will follow him"
1.-TWO weeks" speculated Bert. then
be added impatiently: "Confound it,
Marley! I'm in a pretty pickle IL we
can't clear our skirts of this thing!
I borrowed the money to buy up Mood
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
Ladies Tailoring Establishment.

Joe II. Goulden OF this city will
open ladies' tailoring establishment
in the front rooms over the Olympia
candy kitchen in day or two. Mr..
Goulden expects to run a first class
place and aside from ladies tailoring
will do pressing, yemodeling. repair
ing, etc. Success to the new concern.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
CHAPTER XII.
A Friendly Chat on the Peaceful
Sabbath. 3a

FrienoIy SnAI on Sne PEACEFUL
Sabbath.
N ARLEY, as president Of the
Ring City Street Railway
{ IN company and as chairman Of
the lmpromptu convention of
street car magnates, was SO full of
business that he felt stuffed like a sau-
sage. To his mind the fund they had
raised to fight Allerton's Ubiquitous leg
islation was woefully Inadequate, and
the men who should have been most
interested were strangely optimistic.
He suggested to several Of them that
they appoint committee to see Aller-
ton and arrange some sort of compro.
mise, but here a gain he found an unex.
pected lukcwarmness. Nobody seemed
to think that Allerton could be
reached" and as matter Of fact ev.
cry time he broached that subject he
found his fellow magnates evasive.
The newspapers need not have blazed
80 much about the probable corruption
fund. because there positively was
none. The subscription secured was
only for the conduct of a publicity cam.
paign and to pay for the services Of a
perfectly legitimate lobbyist, who
would explain the reasonable rights of
the street car men.
On Saturday morning the visitors all
went home, looking tagged about the
eyes, without having done much more
than pass some frothy resolutions and
raise the feeble fund referred to and
investigate by electric light whatever
the keys Of the city would unlock; and
President Marley, staggering under the
burden Of his position. was very much
worried.
He confided his fears to his future
son-in-law after he had seen the last
tired, hard working magnate on train
headed for home and remorse.
II don't think these men appreciate.
as do, the need OF controlling street
car legislation" he complained. al
lerton's bill looks like menace to all
my interests, aud am little bit sur
prised that Sledge, since his entrance
into the game on big scale, does not
seem more concerned about It."
1T was Sledge who arranged to have
these fellows come together" Bert re-
minded him.
YES" admitted Marley. "but he
seemed to have such feeble ideas about
what to do after he had them here.
1t wasn't like his usual vigorous
methods
"Theny he has something up his
sleeve" decided Bert. II wish that
fellow would drop dead. I'm afraid OF
him"
you've been talking to Molly"
laughed her father.
mo: I've been talking to Sledge,"
denied Bert y had just as lief have
a rattlesnake devote its life to the am
bition of sinking a fang into the calf
of my leg as to have Sledse fussing in
with me. II can find buyer for It
I'm going to unload my stock in that
amusement park while the public still
thinks 1t will be built"
Marley frowned his crushing dis
pleasure.
You are expressing very small con-.
fidence in me-" he reproved. II don't
see why your nervousness about Sledge
should extend to an operation which
depends on my judgment alone. The
Ridgewood avenue extension is to be
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
CHAPTER XIII.
MoIIy's Anxiety Well Founded.

MolIy's Anxiety We'll Founded.
1E OLLY'S anxiety was by no
means feigned, for the next
N morning, at 10 O'Clock, she
called up her father at his Of
fee and asked him If he had received
an answer to his telegram. In rather
a worried tone he replied that he had
not, but that he would let her know
as soon as he had done so.
She wandered about the house, quite
i'll at ease; then, unable to content her
self, suggested to Fern that they make
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-20
ia the Police Court.

Leo Butsher who said ne mad no
definite place Of residence. was brought
to this city from Mason City Saturday
night by OFFICER Campbell after being
{ held at Mason City for stealing SIG
from the sock of his benefactor, H. A.
Stryker while the latter was asleep at
the Thompson Hotel Friday night,
Butsher was arraigned before JUS,
ttice Burritt this morning. Here he
confessed to having taken the money,
and appeared rather unconcerned
about the matter Judge Burritt or
dered him returned to Jail for the pres
emit The court will determine some
time today whether 10 lne sButsher for
alaftenys from the person, or to turn
: + III to .IlsfIkA syVillett
Andy Hays. stranger who said he
came hers u ~ 70 y Mnpdggls
y 4 i, i,ss ~ cost the rnaVofsS c0Uft this
smorniHE for being drunk lss Y g E'T'F'1g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-20
ssyNcoeATHD MUSICAL COMEDY.

watch Your Step" Proved BIG Hit
IN New York City and Chicago.
Watch Your Step" a syncopated
musical comedy hit Of Broadway last
year, comes to the odeon Theater Fri
day evening.
Watch Your STEP" is a real must
cal comedy, providing plenty OF op-
portunities for the demonstration Of
the talents Of some Of the best enter
teiners on the American stage. The
chorus costumes are the very latest
expressions Of the world Of fashion.
The scenes are admirably designed to
enhance the brilliancy Of the host Of
saapely femininttyall in all, it is said
Ito be the best ever. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-20
SERVING TRAYS 50 CENTS
Beautiful Mahogany Serving Tray.
With Burnt Leathsr Design, Glass
Top, Mahogany Handlss, Size 11x17
Only SO Cents at Abbott's.

With Christmas on it's way, the gift
giver will be delighted to know Of the
beautiful mahogany serving trays at
ABBOTT & Sons for 80 cents.
Mahogany serving trays are in
vogue, and especially this size,
s11x17. with glass top, leather designed,
felt bottom and mahogany handles
View the display Of trays in the west
window OF this store. Abbott & Son,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-20
acts and Figures
Of This Great Sale

launched the gigantic and sensational sale of
kind nature held in the entire annals of Musical nsu
ment selling in this city We have gathered together these
floors stock Of the worlds finest and best Pianos They will be
sold without regard for value New Pianos will be sold
low $685. Terms not issue with Prices have
cut to rock bottom Player Pianos low $685. First
first served We will not play favo1tes One mans
just good another The bargains will naturally first
Be here early Make your selection Tell how wish
This is the letter and spirit of this sale.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-04-27
WILL NOT BUY MANY
WAR HORSES THIS YEAR

Clay Oliver has received word
that the mark ct on horses for for
iign war service which was en-
tirely shrt down a short time ago
has again opened, and horses will
be bought i'm small quantities by
the italian and French goyeimm emit
or the present, and possibly by
some Of the others later on.
The demand for horses do s not
seem as heavy as it was last wear.
and no insMeti MS will be held at
the smaill towns by the inspectors
for the want ons gaNernmem-s as
was done Last year. AIN of the
horses TO be bought will be iml
sllected at the larger mark cts.
such aus Oma ha and st. Louis. amid
bought in small IT'S onny. prob
tbly fifty at IL time. Rapid City
Guide.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-04-27
AIRY Peters N, attending as

Harry Peters N, attending as
SCISSORS meeting -. 6 90
John letter. attending asses
sors NEE ling, claimed 50
90 allowed 6 90
w 4. Steien attending asses
sors meeting. cla;med $500
Il ALLOW ed 90
AAS Crowser, attend ms, ms
SCISSORS meeting :. :. 6 90
G. NJ Weiraut h, a tending as
SCISSORS meeting 6 90
Mike ! Billmeir attending as
SCISSORS meeting clal fined
$l2 90 allowed -. -. 800
c. E. Wheeler attending as
SCISSORS meeting 80. ~ 3 90
r. NJ. Teaney attending ASS $
sors meeting -. 800
Harley B. Vamght, attending
assessors Meeting -. 800
A. l.. knntson, attending as
s. ssols meeting 4 %
3. l.. Wen hey attending asse S
sore netting, claimed Sc 90
e'i owed ~ - 4.50
VIM 5 ther at ending ass S
sas mee4ins claimj d 50 90
Allowed - 6 90
Z ]. ocomler AIT, nd4ng as
SGGSe rs IN o. no 2 0Q
!. y peppIe, at ending as
SCISSORS meeting -. ...... coo
cen kjns attending asses
sols m citing . 90
Ghas a Griesel attending as
SCISSORS meeting . 300
|. G. Newly, atte nding us
sessels me ting claimed $12
90 aRi WED 800
I. w Howes attend ng asses
sofs NEE ling - -. 500
;eoree Williams, attending as
SCISSORS me- ting -. 900
II. h Thompson attending as
s. ssors meeting claimed $500
allowed 80
w. f. Bennett, attending as
sesS MS meeting 600
On morton the following bin
was allowed:
Irs Edwin Bruyn, laundry
3 n court house -. -. 200
On motion the bid of G. f. Mar
den was accepted for furnishing:
so pilfng / 4 It long 60 pill
ing 90 # long, "a pling 25
fit hong - s707.00
Creosote ] bbl at 35c per gal.
One keg y, by ~ in. bolts s4-
p per cwr.
bbl paint at $3.50 per gal.
On motion board adjourned un-
til Tuesday A,po'i1 25th, 0916.
Board ef County Commission
BY E. A Mortson, Chairman
Atte ki. Edgar WatwOod,
County Auditor.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-04-27
Years Ago
At Philip
From the Bad River News Files
of April 26. 1906.

Guy F Barnes, of Tophar. st ~
ped over night in Philip on his
way NO Fort Pierre the first OF The
week.
Frank S'o nm returned the last
81 hast week fl m Ale $ er. S. D..
Whele he had been, called there by
the si, hness Of his ia rher.
The new arte sian wen at Fort
Pierre is surely a spouder, throwing
forth 1900 gallons Of waher per
mimmh I throws a six inch stream
and demh is 1885 feet.
II may be said that the town of
Philip extends miles east and
west along Bad ltiver. From the
stone and A miles east TO the
salo N
y. W. May. with the Capita M L
ling company Of Pierre, stopped
over night with the people at
Philip, while ON his way through
stanley q unity Mn, May hHs a
homes, cad near Gliindstone.
Dick Mathieson last week con-
tracted rhe sale of $50 tons Of hay
AT $500 per TN to the Large grad
ing clew Of Rosser and Whitaker,
who are expected to arrive next
week to start tine graders r,illing
in the vicinity of Philip.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-04-27

On I'M tion an abatement order
was granted Charles Maeder foi
/ $6.S9 on Lots 6 and 7 Block G
of Ottumwa erroneous tI account
of County Treasurer of Stanley
not accepting payment of tax for
| same.
On mt ton an abatement order
was granted Jyhn A j ohnsom for SO
90 road and school poll. year 1915
erroneous on account of above be-
ing a resident of Pennington Co.,
and paid read and school poll in
that County
The following applications for
schn fund loans We're allowed I'm
the following amounts:
Ernest H. Vaughn 49,. ;. 100000
James j. O'Donnel :. ;. 10000
On motion the board adjourn ed
until 80 O'Clock P. M.
AT 1870 och ck the board met
with the ASS ssors and Mr.. Smith
ere cf the members Of the tax
rommiss on who gave talk ON
tax ma alters t the assessors
At 400 O'Clock P. M. the commits
sioners met and passed ON the fol
lowing bills:
j. p. Buswell attending asses
sors meeting ..... !. 5000
J. M. Williams attending asses
as meeting >. -. 80. 800
n. c. Eckwald attending asses
sors meeting claimed $500
allowed 49,. $50
j. Q. Peterson, attending as
SCISSORS meeting, claimed $12.-
90 allowed 800
NJ. B. Kellogg, attending assess
orS meeting 800
A. 3. Dalrymple, attending as
sessions meeting -. 800
wills N Neville attending as
sessOrsors meeting claimed
$500 allowed 80. -. 500
Leroy Herman, att n6ing as
sessors Meeting :. ...... 800