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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
FINED $33.33 FOR
4 LITTLE FUN
That is the Assessment Judge Tuck
er Levies Upon One Patrick
O'Shea. b.

Pat O'Shea, ditcher, got himself
into grievous trouble last night after
a few rounds from a social bottle by
going to the Little Wonder Cafe on
Seneca street, where he ordered a
bowl of hot soup at II o'clock. Now
it happens that this is considered a
late hour at this particular cafe and
the proprietor served the soup with
the injunction to 'eat it quick" The
soup was hot. So Pat took his time
and having the firm backing of sew
eral drinks, he was inclined to boast
loudly that he intended to take his
time; that he always had taken his
time to eat his soup and always in
tended to take his time. This graf
ed on the sensibilities of Mr. Fon-
tana, the proprietor, and he took is
sue with the boastful Mr.. O'Shea.
The latter forgot his soup and seized
the sugar bowl and a handful OF
spoons and walked out of the cafe.
Mr.. Fontana was not of a mind to
wrestle with Pat, so called the night
Waterman who took the hilarious
Patrick in hand for the night. This
he appeared before Justice
Tucker in police court and received
a fine of $3.50 and not possessing
the money for payment, he received
a Sentence of 10 days work upon the
streets. He was given the oppor-
tunity of informing upon the man
who sold him the liquor, but refus-
ed to give any light upon the SUBJ
iect
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Lucky Fall.

Sam Sheldon, of the firm of Shell
don Brothers, had what might be
called lucky fall yesterday after
noon while unloading bags Of -four
from car into wagon near the
railroad track. Mr.. Sheldon was
standing in the rear end of the
wagon when the team hitched to the
vehicle gave sudden start, throw
ing him violently to the ground. He
alighted on his head and shoulders
but was uhinjured. Those who wit
messed the accident thought he might
and that he was extremely fortunate
to escape with no injury.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
POLICE MAGISTRATE
GOOD INVESTMENT
Justice Tucker Knows How to Fine
Observation-Disclosures En-
viable Record. ..

That Justice Tucker has proved a
good investment to the city will be
a foregone conclusion when the re-
port for the past three months in
the city police court is read. This
report is now ready and shows that
the Justice is not inclined towards
leniency in the matter of piling on
fines. No fines of $685. appear on
the records. Above the door of the
police magistrates office might we'll
be written the inscription: "Aban-
don Hope All Ye Who Enter Here, =
for they are pretty sure-if guilty
to receive stiff fine.
Since November 10th, there have
been but ten cases in justice court
One in November; five in December;
two in January; two in February
this far. There have only been two
DRINKS since January 1st, owing
largely to the shutting off of the
supply of material in the state. Since
the installation of a city police court
under the new plan, $3.50 have
been taken in in fines, not counting
about $25 outstanding in workable
fines. This is enough of warning
to transgressors who dislike to pay
fines, and Justice Tucker deserves a
bouquet on his policy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
More Music Coming.

Under the auspices Of the L. A. s.
of the Congregational church of this
city the Katherine Carroll Smith
Concert company has been secured
to give a program in the church
Thursday evening, March End. The
company consists of Katherine Car
roll Smith, entertainer and mana
ger, Florence Herman, violin virtuo-
SO, and Gertrude Sternberg, mezzo-
soprano, soloistt and accompanist.
The company comes highly recon-
mended.
A. w. Kunitz, travelling represen-
tative for the company, left the city
yesterday after completing arrange
ments for the appearance of the trio
of entertainers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Want MEMBER
SHIP Of ESQ
That is the Goal Set by the Com
mercial League for This
Year-They Hope to
Reach It.
WILL LOOK AFTER TREES
A Campaign for Improved Roads
Leading Into Town is Also to ~
be Inaugurated. :
WILL LOOK AFTER TREES

The Commercial League has cut
out large slice Of work for the COM
ing year and with the cooperation
of the people of the city will un-
doubtedly carry it through. One Of
the features is a campaign for g
league membership Of ESQ business
men. That is the goal set and will
be earnestly worked for.
A fly campaign will also be insti
tuted. In this the active co-opera.
ton of the Boy Scouts will be sought
Prizes in cash will be offered for the
most dead flies brought in, and es.
pecial effort made for the eradica.
ton of the fly from stables and garb.
age infested spots In order to ia
cilitate this work, a plan for the dis.
posal of garbage will eventually be
worked out. 49,. 1851, ae h'--
Another campaign for the care Of
shade trees is proposed. If possible
an Ames student with the study oil
forestry still fresh in his mind, car
be secured at much lower figure
than the services of some expert
and his advice be fully as good fol
care of trees. He will be retained
by the league for certain length Of
time and nominal sum be charged
all those who wish to avail them
selves of advice concerning the
shade trees which have helped make
" ebstcr City one of the most beau.
tiful towns of Iowa
A business mems luncheon will BIZ
"a feature of every month and viii
occur about the middle of each
month. yf..., ... -. i. ~. ~. ..a.. .sta,.
The league is also going to inaug
|urate campaign looking to the i'm
provement of the roads leading int
Webster City. From materia
standpoint this will be one Of the
most important features of the
leagues work. Up at Eagle Grove
the road problem has been solved
and practically all the roads leading
into that town for a distance of six
or eight miles have been graveled OF
will be graveled before the cam.
paign for good roads inaugurated
there has been completed. Webster
City can do as much and should dc
more, than Eagle Grove in this re.
spect. This is larger and richer
town and we have more gravel OF
easy access. " ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Elect Board for Campaign.

The presidents of the federated
clubs of this city met Saturday af-
ternoon in the club room of the lib
rary and elected board for the COM
ing Better Baby Campaign the first
week of April. Mrs. R. w. Pote was
elected chairman and Mrs. Fife Kan
tor, secretary. The presidents of the
other clubs form the rest of the
board. The appointing Of committees
will be done soon and the movement
launched.
1t is hoped within a few days to
announce the name of the speaker
secured for the campaign and also
that of the out of town physician
who will have charge of the examin-
alton of babies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Rutledge.Stahl.

Married, at the Methodist parson.
age Saturday evening, Rev. C. H.
Kamphoefner officiating, Miss Mabel
Rutledge and Arthur Stahl, both OF
Highview. The young couple expect
to go to housekeeping at once on
the J. II. Yungclas farm near High
view. The bride is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rutledge of
Fremont township, and the groom is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stahl
who live near Highview. They have
many friends here who will wish
them happiness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
SOLD HIS STORE
IN WOODSTOCK
Ralph Frank Disposes Of General
Merchandise Stock to E.
II. Malaise.

Ralph Frank, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Frank of this city, this morn
ing sold his Woodstock stock OF gem
eral merchandise to E. H. Malaise,
who has formerly been associated
with Delos Reed in similar store
there. 1t is not known whether or
not Mr.. Malaise intends selling the
stock again or not, but it is probable
that he will add it to the new stock
he intends placing in building re-
Gently erected just west of the hotel.
Mr.. Franks plans for the future are
unknown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
WANTS TO Open
SKATING RINK
Marshalltown Man Here to See City
Manager in Regard to Roller
~ Amusement.

A Marshalltown man who mas
been in the roller skating rink bust
ness in that city for seven years and
also owns a rink at Winterset, was
here yesterday to see City Manager
Vollmer in regard to the license ask
ed for such amusements. In the alb
sence of Mr.. Vollmer from the city,
the man will return again and make
plans definitely. He plans to put IN
1900 feet of floor space for roller
skating amusement, the floor to be
located in a tent, in some centrally
situated spot, of which he has sew
eral in mind. ~. t..s. s-.r-z.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Eighth Grade Examinations.

The regular examinations for the
Sth grade pupils Of Hamilton coun-
ty will be held in the following
towns Thursday and Friday, Feb. "a
and %, under the direction of the
high school principals: Stratford,
Stanhope, Jewell, Ellsworth. Ran
dali, Williams, harrisburg, Kamrar
and Webster City. The examinations
at Webster City will be given at the
court house and pupils passing these
examinations will be admitted to any
high school in the state.
diff E. F. Snow, County Supt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
INSTALL BIG
GRAVEL LOADER
Machine Costing $1,15O, Purchased
Last Fall, is Now Ready for
Early Spring OPP
erations. i,
GRAVEL HAWKEYE HIGHWAY
County Will Secure a Lot Of Gravel
Couple of Miles West of !
Town. a
GRAVEL HAwKEYE HIGHWAY

The fine $1,150 gasoline elevating
gravel loader which was purchased
by the Hamilton county board of SUI
pervisors during the last week of
December, has been set up Just west
of this city and is now in perfect
running order. Operations just now
are held up until spring opens, when
tons of gravel will be taken from an
unusually fine gravel pit located on
the Evans and Fairfield farms mile
or two west of the National Sewer
Pipe factory, and be distributed on
the county roads. The county has
agreed to take and use the gravel at
so much per yard and the gravel by
means of the machine will be immed-
lately graded during the process of
elevation. The grades OF gravel
will be numbered and a hauling
wagon need only drive to the size of
gravel required and it will be loaded
into the wagon. The Hawl1eye high
way will be the first road to receive
gravel and preparations have been
made to begin graveling on the high
way located just north Of the gravel
loading machine and to proceed
west to the county line, which is a
triae west of Highview.
This will be the starter and after
that, as needed, the Hamilton coun-
ty roads will be graveled. The
Hawkeye highway, or at least that
portion above mentioned, in muddy
seasons, without question holds un-
disputed rights to gravel, for when
the bottom drops out of roads COM
posed of the rich black loan seen in
Hamilton county, the road becomes
almost impossible.
AS fast as practicable, all roads in
the county will be graveled and the
purchase of the fine new machine is
the initial movement towards better
roads in the county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Hotfman.DoOlittle.

Thursday, Feb. II, at the home of
the brides parents, aMr. and Mrs. C.,
R. Hoffman, near harrisburg, occur
red the marriage Of their oldest
daughter, Mary, to Mr.. Guy .Doolit-
tie. Rev. Spiker of harrisburg per-
formed the ceremony, which took
place promptly at o'clock, under
pink and white arch from which
We're suspended three large white
bells. The rooms were Hastily dec
Grated in pink and white, that being
the color scheme which was very
successfully carried out. The bride
and groom, attended by Miss Eliza
beth Hoffman and Mr.. Fred Doolit-
tie, entered the room to the strains
of the wedding march played by Miss
Ruby Frazer. The bride, carrying
brides roses and sweet peas, looked
very beautiful in gown of white
satin. The bridesmaid wore pink.
The groom was dressed in the con-
ventional black. Immediately fol-
lowing the congratulations delic-
ious three-course supper was served.
Pink and white carnations were Civ
en- the guests as favors. About sixty
guests were present. The brides
cake was the main feature of the
table, being beautifully decorated
with smilax and a white dove. The
bride cut the cake, presenting each
guest with slice.
This worthy young couple are
we'll and favorably known to large
circle of friends, who wish them
much happiness in their new life.
Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle left that
night for Pennsylvania where they
will spend their honeymoon visiting
relatives and friends, Pennsylvania
being the former home of the bride.
They will reside on farm in this
vicinity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22

While in Des Moines at the recent
automobile show George E. Younkee
purchased fine Hudson touring Sc
dan car. The machine is seven pass
enger, upholstered in grey whipcord
and the exterior blue-black. There
is nothing like the car in this vicin-
ity. 1t is described as luxury on
wheels" The automobile will arrive
in about q month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Will Have New Quarters.

The Western Union telegraph Of
fee will be moved sometime this sum-
mer from their present quarters in
the small brick building just east OF
the Isis theater to splendid new
rooms which will be built for them
over the CrandalI grocery store. 1t
is the purpose of the owner of the
grocery building to extend the Sec
ond floor back to the alley early this
sumner and the telegraph offices will
have a fine suite in these rooms.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Ft. Dodge VS.. webster City.

The next basketball game, on
Friday afternoon, will be played with
Fort Dodge. This is the big" game
of the winter, and nothing will be
left undone by the Webster City
squad to make this memorable oc-
casion. Fort Dodge defeated Eagle
Grove recently by an Overwhelming
score, and are reputed to have a
team of state championship calibre,
which insures a stellar exhibition of
real basketball on the Webster City
floor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Chickens are Matched.

Twenty little chickens Matched at
the Thos. Bonebright residence in
the southeast part of the city, are
the very latest thing out--at least
in CHI ickens. They are now one week
old and healthy and active. They are
not, however, incubator chickens but
have real hen mother who
scratches away for her chicks as
earnestly in the made to order pen,
as if the whole outdoors was not one
field of ice. So far as known, these
are the first chickens of the season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Obituary.

Daniel C. DeFrance was born in
Lycoming county, Penn, in the year
1882. He was married to Miss Mary
Meyer in 1851 and to this union
were born seven sons and five daugh-
tiers. The DeFrance family moved
west in 1855, settling first in Tama
county, but in 1869 removed to Ham
iIton county where they have since
resided continuously, with the ex-
ception of five years in Wright coun-
ty. .'..,- r..,.
Mr.. DeFrance united with the
Christian church in 1884 and con-
tinued in the Christian faith until
the hour of his death. He was of a
kind and generous nature, always
ready to give helping hand where
needed and was loved and respected
by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn his passing a
wife and ten children. The children
are: J. F. DeFrance Of Spirit Lake,
w. j., C. ]. and G. S. DeFrance and
Mrs Dan Kimmel, all of Webster
City; Mrs. A. l.. Wilhelm, Bows;
Mrs. C. E. ,Olmstead, Narcross,
Mimi; Mrs. Wesley Vance, Mallard;
S. l.. DeFrance, Livingston, Mont,
and c. H.. DeFrance, Lewisville,
MINI. Two children, David De-
France and Mrs. William Hahne,
preceded him to the great beyond.
The three sons and daughter who
reside in Webster City were con-
stantly at his bedside ministerine
to his wants and everything that
loving hearts and willing hands
could do was done to make his last
days pleasant and comfortable,
Could we but draw back the curtains
That surround each others lives;
See the naked heart and spirit,
Know what spur the action gives;
Often would we find it better, y"
Purer than we judged we would;
We would love each other better
If we only understood.
If we knew the cares and trials;
Knew the efforts all in vain
And the bitter disappointment,
Understood the loss and gain;
Would the grim external roughness
Seem, l wonder, just the same?
Would we help where now we him
der? Dr..
Would we pity where we blame?
All, we judge each other harshly,
Knowing not .life's hidden force;
Knowing not the fount of action
Is less turbid at its source;
Seeking not amid the evil
All the golden grains of good;
Oh, we'd love each other better
If we only understood.
"A Friend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Paving and Curb and Gutter Reso.
lutions Read-Meet Again
Monday Night.

The council met last night in ses-
sion at the city hall. Clark was alb
sent and in the absence of City Man
ager Vollmer, who is out of the city,
little business was transacted. The
proposed resolutions for paving on
north and south Des Moines, street
and on Prospect street, and curb and
gutter on Broadway and Grove
streets, were read and the meeting
adjourned until the regular sitting
Monday night, March 9Th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
.DMNGS OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
Grand Jury Organized Yesterday Al.
ternoon With H. T. Wilson
Foreman.
Foreman.

The case Of Gunder johnson VS..
Bonnie Johnson, ct al, commenced
yesterday afternoon, is still on trial.
The grand jury was organized
yesterday afternoon with H. T. Will
son, Of Hamilton township, foreman,
and Charles Dealy of this city clerk.
The jury is composed of the follow
ing: H. T. Wilson, John McCarley,
H. Z. Fardal, T. G. Carpenter, Victor
Bjustrum, w. P. Miller, H. B. Han
son. The petit jury will report for
duty next Monday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
More Basketball.

The st. Andrews class of the
Methodist Sunday school won a de-
cisive victory over the Business
Mems class of the same Sunday
school Friday night at game play
ed in the third floor Of the Syndicate
building. The score was 13 to 8. The
game was holly Cat least physically
contested from the. initial move to
the final whistle. Flashes of stellar
work, by members of both teams gave
added interest and brilliancy to the
game. The following role of stars
presented the two act, four scene
comedy before small but highly
appreciative audience:
st. Andrews class-Gustafson,
Frohning, Musson, Simpson, Salts.
Business Mems class-Dr. Han
nah, r. d. Hughes, Beckner, w. Mil
Ter, ]. B. Hughes.
Substitutes-Whist for Simp-
son; ]. R. Mulholland for ]. B..
Hughes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Real Estate Transfers.

II. C. Jackson and VT to Anna M.
Hubner-wd-lots 8 and 10, blk l,
Lundells S. d. Out Lot A, Stratford.
Sheriff to VIM. Spicer-sd-lot z,
blk 81, W.-$S24.O6
John w. Jewell ct al to Oscar |.
Observation-Disclosures 16 and II, BLK
10. Jewell Junction.-$10.00
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
To Fort Dodge.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Kellogg will
leave for Fort Dodge in a day or two
to remain permanently. Mr.. Kellogg
has rented business room on Cen
trail avenue and will conduct NOV
ing picture show.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
The Census.

A fine new daughter, Hester Mary
Huff by name, arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Huff in
Woodstock Saturday night.
Born, Feb. 18th, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Smith, ten pound son. Mr..
Smith is proprietor Of the Hawkeye
Cabinet factory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
POSTPONED Indefinitely.

The institute and lecture to have
been held by the w. c. T. U. the
latter part of this week in the Chris
tian church, has been postponed in
definitely on account of the meetings
now in progress at the Congregation
al church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Statesmen Wanted.

We want live statesmen to sell the
fastest selling silo on the market.
Many exclusive and superior feat.
ures. Good proposition for local
man or traveller. Live wires only.
Address nearest office. Nappanee
Lbr & Mfg. Co. ~.
Nappanee, Indiana. Williamsport, Pa.
43f4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22

Mrs. G.. w. Marvel has thirty lit
tie chickens three weeks old, which
are happily running ABOUT in warm
window of the basement at the Mar
vel home on south Wilson avenue.
Last year Mrs. Marvel had chickens
for frying as early as May 9Th and
says her hens have been wanting to
set all this winter, in spite of the
cold weather.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Will Build New Homes.

There will be many new homes
erected in Webster City the coming
season. Contracts for some of these
have already been let and work will
be commenced as soon as the wealth
er is favorable for spring work.
B. l.. Britson, who recently sold
his Water street property to Mrs.
J. A. Berggren, will build home in
the 900 block on Boone street. The
house will be unique two story
bungalow, strictly modern.
Gus Zimmerlin has purchased a
lot of o. G. Robb in the 900 block on
Division street and expects to erect
a ne new story and half residence
in the spring. The place will be
strictly modern and up-to-date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Christensen
of Renwick, parents of Miss Jennie
Christensen, the music teacher, are
planning on moving to this city. Mr.,
Christensen has bought lot on Des
Moines street between Boone and
" alnut streets of F. d. Hamilton of
Stanhope. He expects to build a
fine all modern two story residence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22
Basketball!

Fort Dodge high versus WEBSTER
City high Friday afternoon at
o'clock, third floor Mercantile build
ing. This game will go far toward
determining the championship Of the
Boone Valley district, and is sure to
be a good one. Webster City is UNI
defeated on the home floor this year.
Admission 25 cents. Game at 4 p.
m. a ~ 81
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22

i The Campfire Girls will meet at
four o'clock Wednesday in the after
noon at the home of the Misses Jean
and Virginia Lewis on Boone street.
for the regular monthly business
meeting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22

The February committee of the la
dies aid society Of the Congregation
al church will meet at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Alexander Groves.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22

Noble Ward, who came to this
city when small boy, was reared
here and graduated from the public
schools, recently died in Elk City,
Okla. Young Ward lived here with
his aunt, Mrs. P. s. Noble, a former
resident who now lives in GAINESVILLE,
Wis. Those who remember him will
regret to hear of his untimely death.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Burdine, who
have been residing on south Seneca
street, moved today to a farm near
Ellsworth. Mr. Burdine has been
employed as painter during his res
idence here.