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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-06
LARGE CORNER STORES

in ihlcK7 populated snd rapidly growing neisAOor-
nOof Car lines pass door. subway one biorN A"al
rev subway express station a. the door. for par
ticulsr, apply 4 ARENT COMPANY. l0lt b. 1875
Rrnrsl phone 1000 rr.eryaie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-06

follow table shows sales high ea achrge.
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1915
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-06
Ladder. OF the following ~
a.. xu Fr,sasso Rsihoss Co..

II Holders of the following nom"
.., a., sm Frsssse Rsirssd Co.;
, 49, Mortgage -Four Per Cent. Gold
b.so' Lien 1920 Year Five Per Cent
CoN Bends r p, C.r.
Gen Bonds r., u. VIZ.
p.s c,pt Gold Bonds
D,vison First Mortgage -Four Per
I.,,. God Bends 49,,
O 'a- Division First Mortgage
Nf T's' Per Cent Gold Bonds
u,ud s,u Fnnsi,ss asIhssy Co.;
- Mors.g. Five Per Cent Cod
30 0.'I v,,,sss, Six Per Cent Gold Bonds
-. ard Western Diviron First
Nw.,.,,xe e'x Per Cent Gold Bonds.
Ian, vi,hi,, md wssen Railway Co.:
~. Mortgage siN Per Cent Gold Bonds
-, fan, md San Frnsisss Railroad Co:
N.l',' So~osrv Guaranteed iFs Preferred
..c.t Tr.g Certificates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-06
CO>NFCTICIT.

now Is TIT TINE To Buy A Mot MAJ =
HOME fn Connecticut ! have ole 'lr sale -
particulars write T. II. MuHSDN. Nes Bsiisin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-06
OFFERINGS In
THE SALESR00MS
Real Estate Scheduled To
Be Sold at Auction
This Week.

The realty offering. in the Nesey
Street and the Bronx sslesrooms this
week follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-06
MF~TCHE-TLn COUNTY.
FOR SALE:

fnenty-scrc plo' - land n ~. CITY
% New Rochelle. very cheap 20 a
Quick buyer Restricted neigh borhoof.
COOLEY REALTY COMPANY. Mount
Vernon " g. Phone 900
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-06

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
Buys Suburban Home.

w. H. Rice Of Renwick, who
bought the q acres of land and
the small cottage owned by Fred
Peterson a year or SO ago, has sold
the place to Sam Bateman. 1t is 10
Gated less than mile north of
town and is now occupied by ]. w.
Johnson, driver of the Star laundry
delivery wagon. The Johnson fam
lily will continue to make the place
their home until the LIST of next
March, when the Bateman family
will move there to make their future
home. Mr.. Bateman will rebuild
the cottage into full two story
square house. He expects to have
the electric lights, which extend as
far as the Outing club, run to his
place and will also put in all other
modern conveniences.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
KNIGHT IS
CALLED TO REST
Son of Mrs. ]. E. Knight Dies at
Home of Mother on South
Superior Street.

Jesse Knight, son of Mrs. J. Z.
Knight of this city, passed away
last evening at $50 O'Clock at the
family home on Superior street, after
several months of suffering from
lself inflicted wounds made last April
while mentally liberated. The un-
fortunate young man was in Nebras-
ka at the time and was brought
home from Omaha on April 2Sth.
Since that time all that love could
do, has been done by his family and
friends to restore him to health. For
the past few weeks Mr.. knight has
been in the hospital receiving medi-
cal care, but on Friday morning last
was removed to the home of his
mother, where he passed away.
Jesse Knight was born in Cheney
Vile, ILL.,, Oct. 6. 1891, the second
son of the family, and fourteen years
ago came to Webster City with his
parents. He received his education
in the local schools and before going
to Nebraska was teamster about
the city. He was united in marriage
with Miss Elvira Jensen in Omaha.
in December, 1914, and the wife is
expected to arrive here today to at
tend the funeral services.
Il; g.,
of sorrow and death in the last four
years, in which four members of the
family have passed on. Elmer
Knight, member of Company c
and the eldest son of the family. is
Just now Commissioning at the family
home from a serious operation, hav-
ing been returned to this city from
Camp Dodge until he is sufficiently
recovered to join his company on
the border. Great sympathy for the
mother and her family is felt in the
community.
Beside the mother of the young
man. the sisters and brothers are
Mrs. Robert West, Mrs. Verne Far
rar. Mrs. Elmer Carlson, Elmer and
Leslie knight. all of this city.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock
at the home and at . o'clock in the
U. B. church, Rev. f. r. Baber ofiic-
atipp
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
Resolutions of Respect.

Once more death has invaded oul
camp and Comrade w. T. Wright
has answered the final summons;
Therefore, be it resolved, that In
the death of Comrade Wright the
country has lost a brave defender
Winfield Scott Post an honored mem
Der, Webster City faithful public
servant and the wife and family 6
loving husband and father;
And be it further resolved, that
we bow in humble submission to the
will of the Heavenly Father, know
ing that He doeth all things WELL
Resolved, that these resolutions be
recorded on our records, and copies
be furnished the family and press.
B. Mccoy,
Fred Bauer, Com.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER BOYS
while EN- ROUTE TO BORDER

s o'clock this evening the entire
Second regiment had arrived here.
Upon arrival each battalion was
marched up to the new West Side
municipal baths, and given the use
of the swimming pool, fine large
tiled tank. To say that the boys en-
joyed the water is putting it mild
ly. Bathing suits and towels were
furnished us. We supped on field
rations tonight, salt horse, hard
tack, prunes, coffee, etc. 1t was ac-
ceptable as change, but most of us
would object to it as a steady diet
c company is kept on board its
cars rather closely. A, B, d, and
the band were given a few minutes
liberty and improved it by raiding a
car of watermelons. 1t seems that
the temptation was too great, al
though the boys could not have been
very hungry. Col. Bailey soon stop
ped the raid, but not soon enough
to prevent the theft of some scores
of melons.
We enlisted another recruit this
evening, John B. Farley, of Homer.
Illinois We need some sixty odd
men to fill up the company. They
should be from Hamilton county,
Iowa, not from other sections. A
large portion of the c company boys
are Illinois youths, temporary resi-
dents of Hamilton county.
We have been entrained more
than twenty-four hours, and have
covered but 2O9 miles of the thir-
teen hundred odd miles we must
travel. 1t is hoped that we will be
able to make better time over the
Frisco line to Denison, Texas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
SPEAKER OF NOTE
HERE NEXT SUNDAY
Hon. E. W. Chafin to Deliver Ad-
dress at Union Meeting in
Methodist Church.

Next Sunday being the fifth Sun
day in the month, the evening
church service will be given over to
the local Womens Christian Temp
erance Union, and Hon. Eugene w.
Chain, twice prohibition candidate
for president, will deliver the ad-
dress. This is to be union service
by several of the churches. Mr..
Chain is considered one of the
greatest campaigners in the nation.
His subject next Sunday night has
not been announced but he delivers
several addresses, some of which are
"One Standard of Morals" Govern
ment by Administration" "The
School and the Church." National
Prohibition in 1916" etc.
Mr.. Chain will be in this city all
day next Sunday. He will speak at
the Baptist church at the morning
hour. In the afternoon he will de-
liver an address at the Oak Glen
United Brethren church, and in the
evening will speak at the union SER
vice at the Methodist church in this
city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
Council Meeting.

The city council met last night in
adjourned session with r. G. Clark
absent. They adopted the plat and
schedule for the Webster and Cedar
street sewer and fixed the date for
hearing objections, August 21st.
At the last meeting of the city coun-
ell the Commercial League presented
petition requesting that the ordi-
nance governing the granting of IL
censes to peddlers. be changed from
its present form of 81 to SIS to a new
one of from SIS to $50. This matter
was discussed pro and con at last
nights meeting and the revising of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
Leaves for Colorado.

Ray Baird, who for the past year
has been employed as clerk in the
Farmers National Bank of this city,
and who recently accepted position
in Honolulu as assistant physical di-
rector in the Young Mems Christian
Association, leaves this afternoon for
Estes Park, Col, where he will az
tend the three weeks summer school,
taking course in physical educa-
ton. He will also visit in Denver
and Colorado Springs, going west to
Salt Lake City for visit with n
former college instructor who is "a
teacher in the University of Titan.
Proceeding to Santiago and Los An-
geles, he will arrive in San Francis
co and take passage on the Wilhel-
nina Of the Matson Navigation Com
pany, sailing for Honolulu on We'd
nesday, August 23rd. Mr.. Baird
will remain in Honolulu for two
years after which he will return
home for visit The opportunities
offered by this position are most ex-
cellent and all the friends of the
young man will rejoice at the good
fortune which has befallen him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
TENNIS TOURNA-
MENT BEGINS TODAY
Eight Teams are Entered in the City
Doubles Contest Ends Sat-
urday Night.

The city doubles tennis tourna-
ment will start today with eight
teams entered. First round matches
must be played off by Thursday ev-
ening and second round matches by
Saturday night. The handicaps this
time have been arranged little diff
ferently from the singles tourna-
ment, as they are given both plus
and minus, making it necessary for
example, that team having a minus
handicap of three games, play nine
to win set, while a team having a
plus handicap of one, would have to
play but five games to win.
The team handicaps and pairing
for the first round are as follows:
Little and McMurray, minus 3, VS..
Long and Hughes, plus g Mason and
@Closz, minus 1, VS.. Lane and Nye,
plus /. Remley and F. Austin even.
VS.. Schultz and Ash, even. Pearce
and Crumpton, plus 2, VS.. r. Aus
tin and Kelly, plus 2.
If any other teams desire to enter,
please notify Little, Austin or Nc
Murray at once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
Contract Has Been Let for Grading
and Building the New Line
is the Official State.
ment.
WILL BENEFIT THE FARMERS
Right-of-Way all Secured Except
Through Three Farms Con
demnation Proceedings.
WILL BENEFIT THE FARMERS

Fort Dodge, July 25-The inter-
urban will be running between Fort
Dodge and Webster City. from both
these terminals to Lehigh via
Brushy, by January 1, 1917. it was
officially announced today.
The contract for grading from
Brushy to Gypsum was let to J. R.
Jeffries & Co., of Davenport, and
they will be at work this week.
The right of way from Brushy to
Fort Dodge has been bought, all but
on three farms-J. Lang, Jacob
Mericle, and on the farm owned by
R. P. Doud and J. Floyd Rich. The
company will condemn on those
farms.
About $4,000 ties are stored at
Webster City, with trolley poles,
heavy steel rails, and so forth. This
material is for the extension and the
entire rebuilding of the Crooked
Creek road from Webster City to Lee
high.
The Fort Dodge. Des Moines &
Southern representatives state the
company is appreciative and CRATE
full for the generous treatment ac-
corded by those living along the
right of way. 3"f
n oil mo lNn ~
final, official announcement to the
public of the transformation of the
old Crooked Creek railroad which
for many years has stretched for
about sixteen miles between Webster
City and Lehigh. Many have there
been of rumors OF sales of the
Crooked Creek road sometimes to
the Chicago e. Northwestern. some
times to the ''Fort Dodge Line" and
sometimes to mysterious strangers.
1t became standard topic for ex-
ploitatiOn whenever. news was dull
in Fort Dodge or Webster City.
After the bushels of bunk that
have been read about it. it will be
hard for all to believe that at last
work has really started on the grad
ing and the material has all been
bought and most of 1t delivered.
The fact that as heavy rails are
being laid as on the routes between
Fort Dodge and Des Moines would
indicate that the extension will in
every way be just as good.
Fort Dodge calls for three rous-
ing cheers for Homer Loring, the
founder and prime spirit of the Fort
Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
man who has done more good for
this community than any other one
az
Furthermore he has benefited ev-
cry farmer who lives within several
miles of this line for the entire dis
lance it runs and he will help the
people, of the new communities his
railroad is extending to.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
PREL|M|NARIES ON
FOR TOURNAMENT
Golf Enthusiasts Make Large Num-
Der Of Entries at Outing
Club for Prizes.

The preliminary play for the Jul.
golf tournament began at the Out
| ing Club today. Thirty-four play
ers are competing in this event, ant
the interest of the entire club is cen
tered on the playing and the out
come. On account of the larg,
number of entries. the match will bt
played by two divisions of players
with prizes to winners in each divi
|sion.
Pairings for the first round. which
must be completed by noon, Monday
July 31st, are as follows: Geo. w
Teed and e. f. King: Ed Brown anG
w. w. Pearce; E. p. Prince and r
w. Pote; J. NJ Richardson and Geo
NJ. Teed; Il. S. Phillips and V. c.
Crosley; w. c. Pyle and Dr.. r. E.
Richardson: w. w. Bair and X. E.
Jones; n. p. Hyatt and II. P. Mas
on: o. J. Henderson and Sam r.
Lewis: J. n. Garth and ~ NJ. o.
Connor: r. l.. Sterling and Ray w
Miller; ]. c. Jenkinson and p. NJ
Banks: Carl Ainslie and o. G.. Met
calf; Ray ID. Hughes and l.. A.
Lehnhard; Gale Pearce and Julius
Bermann: V. l.. Clifton and Geo. T..
Younkee; DR.. +. J. Drake and S. S.
Parkhurst.
In addition to the large number of
players who are entering this match.
several of the members failed to turn
in their score cards, and these add
ed to the large number of visitors
from out of the city who have played
on the local course, prove to any
doubters the fascination of the game.
Plans are or foot to hold tourna-
ment for the lady players of the club
as there is sufficient number to
make a very interesting contest. On
account of the added interest in golf
this year the grounds committee
and caretakers have kept the
golf links in the pink of condition
and several low scores have resulted
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
Attend Family Reunion.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B, Hughes and
daughters and visiting brother and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett and
daughters Fern and Faye of Aurora,
Neb., Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Hughes and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Carver
of this city went to Marshalltown
Saturday to attend a reunion Sun
day of Mrs. j. B. Hughes family.
The party made the trip overland
and returned home. Yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
Another Camping Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Thompson and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Baw-
den have struck camp at a point on
Boone river west of the Outing club
grounds. This is the third year they
have camped there. A shack has
been built to help out in accommo7
dations together with the tents. Ex-
cellent drinking water is obtained
there and fishing has been good. The
families are having a delightful
time
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
An Auspicious Opening.

The Lester-Lindsey Theatre COM
pany had an suspicious opening of
their weeks stand in this city last
evening. An unusually large crowd
was present to witness the opening
bill. The play last, night was "The
Lion and The Mouse" an exception
ally fine attraction and the produc-
ton was put on in excellent shape.
Tonight the company will stage an
other good play-"Won by Wait
ing"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
COUNTY STEWARD
LEAVES THE farm
A. W. Cater and Wife, for About
Four Years 0verseers Of Poor
Farm, Resign.

County Steward A. w. Cater and
wife and family, who have been ov-
erseers of the county farm for about
four years, have resigned their po-
|sitions, and left the farm the latter
part of last week to go upon their
own farm in Cass township.
Since the employment OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Perkins of West Burlington, as
caretakers of the insane recently
added to the institution from the
hospital at Cherokee, there has been
considerable friction between the
ones mentioned, with the result that
the board of supervisors made an
The blame for the
upheaval was not fixed, but the res
ignation OF the Caters obviated the
need for that.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins are temper
arily installed as caretakers at the
farm until other arrangements can
be made. A rumor to the effect that
five or six of the inmates of the
county farm went with the former
steward and his wife to their farm
was investigated by the Freeman
Tribune and it was found that an
INDECENT woman and her four
children who had been county
charges accompanied them to their
farm, but that the woman expects
to find work in this city shortly, en-
abling her to live without the help
of the county.
So far as known, the Caters were
very acceptable stewards of the farm,
keeping things in ship-shape about
the place. and any rumor of incom-
petent work is generally regarded
as without foundation.
---------
The Social Dozen will meet with
Mrs. p. B. Matson, 1888 Second
street, Thursday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
INTERURBAN into WEBSTER
CITY BY JAN. |, 1917
the ordinance is now under consid-

the ordinance is now under consid-
Grafton.
The matter of changing the vot-
ing precincts. thereby reducing the
cost Of voting, was also discussed,
but nothing definite decided
The session was then adjourned
until the next regular meeting Aug
ust 18th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
A Peculiar Accident.

Geo. Wright. of Eagle Grove, who
is well known to many Webster City
people. had a singular accident Sum
day afternoon in Fort Dodge. The
Messenger gives the particulars:
The big plate glass window on the
east front of the Thompson Clothing
store was smashed to pieces Sunday
afternoon about ) o'clock when the
new Buick car driven by George
Wright of Eagle Grove ran back
wards into the window. The car
was left in reverse and the driver
forgot to shift the gears before start
ing
In some way the car went up ov-
er the curb and jumped up on the
floor of the show window 1t went
with such force that cases in the
store were broken and pushed into
the middle of the room. The cloth
ing in the window was chewed UP
and the floor badly scratched. The
falling glass ripped the top of the
automobile, but only one of the eight
passengers in the car was injured.
The damage is estimated at about
$500
Mr.. Wright is the cashier of the
Citizens Bank of Eagle Grove. His
wife, who was with him in the car.
was formerly Miss Wolfinger of this
city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
, = = = - = = = = =
ENTERTAINED IN CAMP.

The Campfire Girls together with
their guardians, the Misses Jean
and Virginia Lewis. were entertain
ed at their regular business meeting
last evening by one of their mem
bers. Miss Helen Teed, at the Teed
family camp near the Outing club
grounds. Ice cream and cake were
served and a short time spent So
cially following the business session
Miss Eliza How of st. Paul shared
the pleasures of the evening.
Eta Heslop, dressm king, 1103
First street. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25

If the young ladies to whom one
of orr ministers loaned an umbrella
during the rain of Chautauqua week,
will kindly return the same, he will
be greatly obliged to them. and not
compelled to purchase another.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25

Mrs. o. j. Page received word this
morning of the serious illness of her
son, Lloyd Dooley, who is confined
in the hospital at Greensville, Mich,
with severe case of tonsilitis. Lloyd
is employed in Greensville jewelry
store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25

Andrew Leonard, who recently ac-
copied position as workman with
the Webster City Gas company, has
moved his family to this city from
their former home in Omaha. They
are occupying part of the Mary
krouskop residence on east Division
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-25
v. c. BARBER SPEAKS
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
President of the Anti-Saloon League
Talks on Continued Prohibi-
ton in Iowa."

Superintendent w. c. Barber of
the Anti-Saloon league spoke in the
Baptist church Sunday evening on
the general subject, Continued Pro-
hibition in Iowa" The audience
was small, owing to the oppressive
heat. Mr.. BARRIERS address was in
teresting and informative.
He spoke of the work of the
league, saying that during the past
|seven years the number of anti-pro-
hibitory and anti-law enforcement
measures on the statute books of
Iowa have decreased from 1898 to
4S3. He further said that at the
coming election prohibition alone
would be the contending issue, but
regardless of the result upon cleo
|tion day. the legislature during the
next session of the General Assemb-
ly will be Is per cent dry.
1t is the aim of the league to Sc
cure the pledge of all candidates for
|oftice to support. not only the law
enforcement program, but the con-
stitutional amendment as we'll.
The introduction of near beer"
into the state as a beverage, accord
ing to Mr.. Barber, is a most import
ant matter and should under no cir
cumstances be permitted. He claims
there are three grades of this SO
called "near beer" The manufacture
ers offer with the shipment of an or
der of "near beer" to include few
bottles of the First quality" which is
in fact real beer. The barrel con-
tains the real beer in the bottom.
second beer in the middle and the
'near beer on top, the speaker
claiming that each grade of beer
contains a different per cent of al
cohol. Those persons calling for
near beer" and known to be safe
are given the real beer, while those
not known or under suspicion are
sold the near beer"
Mr.. Barber took occasion to COM
mend Z. T. Meredith. the demo-
cratic candidate for governor, for his
stand upon the prohibition issue. the
speaker apparently being more will
ling to pin his faith for continued
prohibition in Iowa upon the atti-
tude of dry candidate for Office of
party which for forty years has
the state, than to the republican
party, which has enacted the greater
number of prohibitory and law en-
forcement measures now on the stat
ute books, dry platform and a can
didate for governor sworn to uphold
it. The republican candidate for at
torncy general. II. M. Havner. is dry
because of his record professionally,
which has been against the vets and
is conclusive evidence of his posi-
ton on temperance.
At the close of the lecture col
lection was taken and pledges ask
ed for the benefit OF the league and
its work which has been most eff
fective in the state of Iowa. A large
quantity of literature was distribut-
ed anent the prohibition question
and the standing of candidates for
Office in the election this fall.