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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
WEBSTER CITY
wins TWO GAMES
Local Basket Ball Squad Defeats
Jewell College and Nevada
High School. .....

The local high school basket ball
team added two more victories to
their list Friday afternoon and
evening, by decisively defeating the
Jewell Lutheran College team and
the Nevada high school quintette.
The afternoon game with the Jew
ell squad was holiday romp for the
local boys. The visiting Norwegians
were beefy, but they lacked the
knowledge of the game possessed by
the Webster City squad, and the
game ended with an entire second
string lineup for Webster City. The
subs, like the regulars, seemed able
to score at will, and the final whistle
showed the score standing at Sc to
20 for Webster City. France and Will
kinsons led the scoring for Webster
City, with nine and eight baskets re-
spectively, while Peterson, with four
baskets, was the star for the visitors.
In the evening the opposition was
furnished by the high school squad
from Nevada. This game was much
tighter than the afternoon ,encount-
err, and resulted in a &c to l6 victory
for the locals. The score, however,
does not indicate the real margin OF
victory, for the afternoon game
showed its effects in slow team work
by Webster City, especially in the
second half. Greenwood led the bas-
ket-shooting with five tallies. Har-
rington of Ames did the officiating,
and his work was among the best
seen on the local floor this year. For
Shaw was the main scoring
cog, earning twelve of the sixteen
points for Nevada.
This makes a total of five victories
out of six games played by Webster
City this season. The next game
will be played with Clarion on the
home floor next Saturday evening,
Feb. 10. On comparative scores,
Clarion has one of the foremost
teams in the Boone Valley, and the
game will no doubt be close. |
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
WHO Will FINALLY
GET STOLEN HIDES
That i the Perplezing Question
That is Unanswered Jewell
Man Wants Them.
rFuEa .

Boone, Feb. IA The mystery of
the stolen skunk hides seems about
to be solved, but when the mystery is
solved another perplexing question
will arise. who gets the hides ?,''
Readers Of this paper will recall the
story OF these hides and how they
were stolen from the LaForge hide
house here. Mr.. LaForge bought
them Of q man who came to his place
OF business. Later they were stolen
and the officers here were put on the
trail. Monday morning they were
found in the wrecked caboose at
Dunlap. In that wreck also was an
unidentified man. He has been iden-.
titled as J. p. johnson of Jewell, and
the man who did the identifying is a
Mr.. Millett, also Of Jewell. Millett
was in Boone Friday and identified
the hides as a set which he had
bought of johnson several days ago
at Jewell and which later had been
stolen. LaForge also identified the
hides as the ones purchased from the
stranger. The Northwestern com
pany left the hides at the LaForgeI
hide house where they are being
dried out but has not surrendered
them to either party. LaForge thinks
he is entitled to- the hides and so
does Millett. Millett went on to|
Dunlap and looked at the dead man
and was positive that he was a Jew
ell man, Johnson by name, who had
lived there for several years. Millett
has offered to aid Chief Meyer and
the Northwestern here If necessary
in locating the dead mans relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
ACCIDENT ON THE
GREAT WESTERN
Train Goes Through a Bridge
Jimmy Connor, Brakeman,
s Injured.

A switch engine with coal car at
tached on the Great Western right
of way went through the seventy
five foot bridge just below Lehigh
about noon Monday. Jimmy Connor,
a brakeman, was injured, how SER
iously we are unable to learn. Peter
Briles, son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Briles of this city, who recently en-
tered the employ of the Great West
ern on this division, escaped unhurt.
The accident occurred just below the
Crook Creek transfer and in no wise
interiors with freight shipments on
this road.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
SPECIAL 5 TRAIN COM
ING TO WEBSTER CITY
Exact Date not Yet Given Out
Train.o Garry Two Exhibi-
ton Cars.
lll.DHFiIHI.

The Iowa State Dairy association
has completed arrangements with
the illinois Central railroad to oper-
ate special dairy institute train
covering the northwestern part Of
the state. Webster City will be fav-
ored with meeting, but the exact
date has not yet been announced.
The train will carry two exhibi-
tion cars loaded with dairy equip
ment, dairy supplies and dairy cat
tie. One of the cars will be flied
with all kinds of dairy supplies,
feeds, and practical appliances for
the up-to-date farm. Milking ma
chimes, farm water systems, ETC., will
be in operation at every station. The
entire train will be lighted with a
farm lighting system.
The other exhibition car will be
equipped as a modern dairy barn. 1t
will be used to carry the special
dairy cattle representing the various
breeds. The animals will be used
for demonstration purposes. These
cars will be at each town for sever
al hours-thus giving every one
plenty of time to see and study all
the exhibits.
A corps of practical lecturers will
accompany the train and give lect-
,ures on the important problems
which confront the farmer on high
priced land. Such subjects as feed
ing for milk production, selection Of
the dairy herd, silos and silage, the
pure bred dairy sire, raising the
quality of cream, and others will re-
ceive most attention. These sub
jects will be discussed by representa-
tives of the dairy educational de-
partments of the state.
In addition, local COW show will
be held at each town. This has prov
ed one of the most interesting feat
ures of the programs which have
been conducted by the association on
it's special campaigns during the past
two years. The farmers are encoGr-
aged to bring in their milk cows and
exhibit them at some central point in
town. The animals are carefully
judged and are placed in accordance
with their milk producing character
istics. No preference is given any
breed and every COW is given a fair
chance. It is especially urged that
farmers in this community bring in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
WHAT ABOUT A
LECTURE COURSE?
Outlook is Not Flattering-Webst
City Ought to Have One
Next Winter.

The proposition held up to the
women's federated clubs of this city
last week for lecture course for
next winter has not met with favor.
The matter was discussed in the club
m eetings and the clubs widely differ
ed in their opinions of the success of
such a venture. Some of the clubs
favor a three number course with
such numbers as DR.. Edward Stein
er of Grinnell, Katherine Ridgway
concert company, etc. If such a
course could be offered for $3.50 the
idea. it is thought, would meet with
favor, and many tickets could be
sold. On the other hand, several
clubs favored the giving of one fine
musical number or lecture during
the year. This idea would of course
be a good one, but the price of real
ly fine lecture or concert would be
prohibitive to the very ones who need
the inspiration and uplift Of a lect-
ure course.
1t is too bad for town of 5000
to give up the idea of
a lecture course. Movies, home tai
ent plays and concerts should not
furnish the sum total Of attractions
for a long winter. 1t Is true that
those church societies who have had
lecture courses within the past four
or five years have either come out at
the end barely even with their obli-
cations, or else little behind. Those
who worked hard to sell tickets for
the last few courses are pessimistic
the outlook for another
course But it is possible, surely, for
the town to support three number
course consisting. of very good ma
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
FILED IN
DISTRICT { ! COURT ] R
Trying to Collect a Board Of Trade
Account $3.50 Damage Case
Started,

. 4 . . "a u y. III. p,
H. N. Sharpe has. filed a petition
in the county clerks Office asking
Judgment against Joe e. Fardal fol
$724.42. The petition alleges that
subject to the rules of the Chicago
board of trade and at the request oil
the defendant, he bought and sold
grain for future delivery and that
said sum of $724.24 is now due plain
tiff on that account; that in partial
payment of said sum Fardal gave
plaintiff check on the. First Nation
al Bank of Jewell for $500, but pay
ment of the check was refused by
the bank.
J. A. Lyon asks judgment against
R. B. Leroy for 5000 alleged due
on note.
Fred Black asks Judgment against
J. Walbon for $3.50, alleging that
while plaintiff was driving a buggy
on South Superior street in Webster
City in November, 1915, his buggy
was struck in the rear by an auto
mobile driven by defendant. The
plaintiff was thrown oat and injur-
ed. l
DR.. Han14ah asks. Judgment against
Ernest Boozel for s174.50, claimed
due for professional services.
The State Bank OF Ellsworth asks
Judgment against Z. E. Anderson and
wife for s3,24O and interest and
costs, claimed due on notes and mort
cages.
F. l. Cash & Son have filed a petit
ton in the county clerks Office ask
Ing judgment against Henry P. Hall
for $l9.56, alleged due on note.
Cornelius Jegtevig wants judg-
ment against the Fort Dodge Serum
Co. and Cecil Anderson of Jewell for
5000. 1t is alleged that Anderson is
i veterinary surgeon and that he. in
with the Fort Dodge
Serum Co. treated hogs belonging to
once treating 81 and again
treating 60 animals. At the time Of
treatment all the hogs were in good
condition and the treatment was
to make them immune TO
cholera. 1t is alleged that S5 of the
hogs died as a result Of said treat
nent. 1t is charged that the serum
was worthless.
The United Drug Co. desire judg-
nent against H. L. Dow & Co., II. L.
Dow & w. H. Minard of Jewell, for
b130.92, alleged due on account.
The First National Bank of Web
ter City wants Judgment against H.
J. Coppernall of Fort Dodge for
;162.24, claimed due on note.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
HARRY R. ASH RE-
TIRES FROM BANK
Will Devote His Time to the Ash
Mercantile Agency, Recently
Organized.

! Harry R. Ash, who for the past
few years has been employed in the
Webster City Savings Bank, has re-
signed his position with the bank and
has taken charge of the Ash Mercan-
tile Agency, a. company he recently
organized for handling collections
and all business of this nature. Mr..
Ash expects to open Office rooms
shortly. There is a good field here
for reliable agency of this kind
and the Freeman-Tribune predicts
success for him.
Mr.. Ash has been with the Say
ings Bank four years and during
that time has gained the confidence
of everyone with whom he has come
in contact. He is a clean, hustling,
honest young business man, and we
have no doubt but that he will sue
ceed in the new field.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
ALG0NA HIGH SCHOOL
3. GIRLS WIN DEBATE
Webster City Team Loses Contest by
Decision Of 2
To /.

The girls debating teams of Al
gona and Webster City engaged in a
close forsenic contest Friday night
on the local platform, the Algona
girls emerging from the smoke of
battle as victors by the narrow mar
gin of to decision.
r Webster City was represented by
Olive Bateman, Lila Neel and Louise
Swanson, while Algona's team con-
sisted OF Frances Malone, Helen
Balkheiner and Eleanor Norton. The
local team supported the affirmative
side of the minimum wage question.
During the entire debate, the two
teams were practically on even
terms, the Webster City girls perhaps
being superior in their constructive
argument, and the Algona trio as a
whole having a decided advantage In
delivery.
The feature of the debate was the
work of Louise Swanson for
Webster City. All three judges unit
I'd in declaring her work the most
affective Of any Of the six speakers.
For Algona, Miss Balkheiner was the.
,est debater.
The debate was judged by w. A.
head debate coach of Fort
Dodge high school; Principal w. H.
3lakely of the same school, and E. G.
Nocht of Eagle Grove. The Webster
;ity decision was cast by Mr.. Brind-
ey
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
Of his death was not learned.

of his death was not learned.
Mr.. Weaver was 62 years Of age
and for several years had been the
representative of school book pub
fishing company. Professor Weaver,
as he was best known, was formerly
engaged in educational work. He
was at one time county superintend-
ent of Hamilton county.
The family home here is in the
Woodbury. apartments. His wife and
daughters, Florence and Lillian, con-
stitute the Immediate family. Be-
side Justice Weaver he leaves a
brother, David Weaver, of New York,
and three sisters c. A. New
ton and Mrs. E. A. Blydenburg Of
New York city and Mrs. D. ]. shinn
of Spokane, Wash.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
New Engine for Crooked Greek.

superintendent R. w. Clark of the
Crooked Creek railroad arrived home
Saturday from Chicago where he
secured new engine for this conf
pany. 1t will be shipped tomor-
row or Thursday, at which time
Mr.. Clark will go into Chicago again
to accompany it home. The new en-
CINE is small one, similar to the
old engine, and will be put in use as
soon as it arrives in Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15

terial and sell the tickets at rea-
sonable figure. Should the venture
merely come out even with expenses,
it will have paid for itself for the
young people of the city, if no other,
should have opportunity to hear
something from the outside world oc-
casionally. .-..
1t is not too late to undertake a
three number course for next year
and it is possible that some organ
ization will take up the matter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15

Just as many cows as they can in
order to make this show one of the
largest that has been held . From IL
Ito 35 cows have been shown at most
of the meetings where the local COW
show has been conducted. Prizes are
generally awarded to the best ami
mails shown. Demonstrations are al
so given, pointing out the essential
characteristics of the dairy COW.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-15
Band Members. Attention.

If you expect to be present in the
concerts and public appearances of
the Commercial League Band this
spring and summer, you must attend
the rehearsals on Tuesday nights.
'Nuf sed. BY order of manager
F. c. Worsing, Sec.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-07
Cadets Charge on
Mess Tent as First
Act Of Encampment

Valley, Neb., June 6-(Special. y
The cadet regiment of the Central
High school of Omaha arrived in
Valley at 1880 yesterday to start the
annual weeks cncampment. The ca
diets put on burst OF speed in pitch
ing their tents and by IL o'clock noon
were set to make their first charge on
the mess tent.
Company II, commanded by CAP
tain Philip Thomas, got the jump on
the other companies in the COMPETE
ton for clean company streets. Sew
eral foxy members of this company
came to Valley last Saturday and
carefully combed ii street with rakes
and lawn mower. AS a result, Cap
tain Thomas has a big advantage over
his rivals for honors.
Regimetnal parade was held yester-
day afternoon at 4:30; Company G,
commanded by Captain Colin Hodge,
had the best line in the parade. with
Company +, Captain Fred Walrath,
second, and Company {, Captain
John Tolliver, third
Company b, in charge OF Captain
Edward Ziffel, went on guard fol-
lowing guard mount and Company {
will go on guard tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-07

TO two doctors, then my mother got a
bottle of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and / took it. never had
any more trouble and got strong fast.
Then / took it again before my little
girl was born and it helped me good
deal and give the Compound the credit
for it. Then this spring l felt very
badly again, but ! took the Compound
and have been well all summer. ] cam
not be grateful enough for your medi-
cine. ~ Mrs. HAROLD M. SMITH, 40
Water Street, Clarksburg, w. Va.
For forty years it has been making
women strong and well, and curing back
ache, nervousness, uterine and ovarian
inflammation, weakness, displacements,
irregularity and periodic pains.
If you want special advice write
Lydia II. PinlSham Medicine Co.
(coniidentiall, Lynn, Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-07
GOOD LUCK FOR THOMAS
State superintendent Receives
Rabbit Head Nicely Mounted
For Use.
PERsINGER BACK UPON VISIT
CFrom q stair correapondent)

(From stair Correspondent)
Lincoln, June 6.--(Special Most
people believe that a rabbits foot car
rics good luck, and they carry il
around in their hip pockets TO keep
from getting run over by automobiles
instead OF carrying accident policies.
However, State Superintendent
Thomas thinks there is luck in a rib
bits head and this morning received
from Cyrus Black OF Kearney the
head Of big jackrabbit nicely mount
ed, which he has hung over his desk
chair. This is supposed 10 keep any
harm from coming TO his office force,
who arc compelled to work in the
wing Of the state house, which is LA
BILE 10 fall down most any minute, and
which shows day by day more and
more signs Of topping to the earth.
Persinger on Visit.
N. r. Persinger Of Sheridan, Wyo.,
who for several years was chief clerk
in the office OF the Banking board,
is visiting in the city and called on
Secretary Reyes of the board this
morning.
Crops Look Good.
George Fellcrs Of Humboldt, one
Of Richardson county's stauncli dem
ocrats, was a caller al the state house
this morning. Mr.. Fellers says that
crop conditions are fine in the south
eastern part Of the state, although
there is some difficulty in getting q
good stand Of corn. Small grain is
looking pretty good and good crop
ought to be harvested.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-07
Commissions For
University Cadets
Crrom a staff correspondent J

Lincoln, June 0,-(Speeial Com
missions we're issued today to the fol-
lowing officers OF the university cadel
battalion:
Majors Archer Lowell nurnham, ataa.
tor county, William Calvin Chaplin. Ia u.
caster county, Charles Albert HauptnRan,
Dodge county, Leon Archibald tllekm an
seward county
Captains willard Miller Folsom an,
caster county. irying Kari A. Frost. Dodge
county, Vincent Columbus deorEn. Custer
county Raymond Clifion Leach Gfeef,
Hamilton county Howard iladieYs iatneaa.
ldr county Walter ifall, Johnson county
clinton Steele hnicomtH, Lincoln suunts
niehard lNtas Koupal Lancaster taaats
nafreii Thomas Lana Thomas fnunts
James Lloyd McMasiaf Llnrnin raHnW
Econ Martin Palmer. Lancaster fHuat1
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-07

have ever seen for producing all the
products of Spain, for besides the land
itself being very fat and black and be-
ing very well-watered by the riyulets
and springs and rivers, found prunes
like those of Spain and nuts and very
good sweet grapes and mulberries. +"
Indian Traitor.
This part differs from the first in
that the parts are not sung but spoken.
The scene is a glade in the forest.
Here Coronado and his fellow seekers
after the kingdom of Quivera and its
gold appear after travelling many
weary days, Here they discover that
THE Turk" the Indian who has been
leading them, is traitor This he
finally confesses with the words.
u led you out to ret
TIL windy deserts with your bones shins
white.
am THE TURK who hotes you have said i
After the Indian had been disposed
OF in good old Spanish fashion, Coro-
nado. rising from his despair, makes
his prophecy and see the vision.
Fine Stage Work.
The rolling away OF the heavy for
est scenery under protection OF the
steam curtain was a splendid piece OF
stage machinery The appearance oil
the vision OF Omaha called forth
tremendous applause from the Omaha
contingent and from all the spectators
Then came the rainbow dancers, the
same graceful young women who did
the willow dance in the first part, now
clad in all the colors OF the rainbow
and led by Miss Whedon in a costume
OF gold 10 represent the sun. Ii was
a fitting climax TO the splendid pro
duetion,
Let not the children OF the Ban.
croft school be forgotten. They
filled in the interlude, forty OF them,
youngsters OF o TO years, dressed IN
fluffy dresses and with golden wings.
Out OF the bosky forest they skipped.
two aud two. light AS fairies, smiling
aud eyidcnly dancing for the pure
jos oi h.
lhc audience received them with
applause and they went through their
dancing and skipping ev0lutlons 10
thr immense delight ol those who
sass them
Ihe production iu Iht evening was
ihg aamp as VI the AFTERNOONS. except
that electrical effects made Il even
mafr beautiful
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-07
HEAD OF REPUBLIC
OF CHINA is DEAD
Yuan Shi Kai Dies at Picking After
Illness of Several Days, Due
to Stomach Trouble.
Ii YUAN HUNG SUCCEEDS HIM


Picking. China, June 6.-Yuan Shi
Kai, president of the Chinese repub-
lie, died today Premier Tuan Chi
Jul Immediately advised Ii Yuan
Hung, the vice president OF his sue
eession to the presidency
Yuan Shi Kai had been i'll for sew
eral days with stomach trouble, which
was followed by nervous break
down.
Quiet prevails To-Day in the capital
The death of the president apparently
solves the heated political crisis. Ii
Yuan lungs succession 10 the presi.
dency meets the demands OF the lead
efs in the southern provinces.
III for Eight Days.
Shanghai, June 6.-Peking adyices
announce the death today OF Yuan
Shi kai, president OF the Chinese re.
public. The cause of his death is
given as uremia.
AT meeting of the cabinet a feel.
ing OF confidence was evident that the
government would be able to main
tain order.
Probably because of the strict cen.
sorship news regarding the situation
at the capital is mcager
Yuan Shi kai was reported TO have
been taken seriously i'll on May %
At that time dispatches from China
said il was believed in Picking the
president had been poisoned, but this
report was denied by the Chinese
ambassador at Washington, who in
sisted the president was not even I'LL
Yuan Shi Kai died while the storms
Of revolution were gathering in in
crcasing strength. The revolt broke
out in December, 1915. when the
president announced his intention of
establishing a monarchy and ascend
ing the throne as the first emperor OF
new dynasty.
His coronation was set for early in
February OF this year, but was post
pcncd indefinitely owing 10 the extra
ordinary rapidity with which the re.
volt spread through southern China.
Several attempts were made upon the
presidents life and a bomb plot was
discovered in the imperial palace.
Rebellion Progresses Rapidly.
The establishing Of a monarchy
was strcnuously opposed by japan
and the final abandonment Of the plan
was largely credited TO the represen-
tations made by Toxic.
The revolt progressed, however, and
in March the governors of the Chinese
provinces demanded the resignation
of the president. In May the prov
inces OF Shansi and Shantung an
nounced their independence and a