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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
FIRST TRAIN into
WEBSTER CITY
Iron Horse Crossed the Boone River
on its Initial Trip, April
6, 1859.

A few days ago the Freeman-Trib-
lune came across an old copy of the
Dubuque Herald Of April 13, 1869,
and found the following article cred
lifted to the Webster City Freeman of
April of that year:
Yesterday forenoon the first rail
road train crossed the Boone river.
The train left Iowa Falls on Monday
morning, and by dint Of hard work
reached Hawley late In the after
noon. Here the men were fed and
taken care Of by Mr.. Tinling.N In the
morning they resumed operations,
land at about ten o'clock crossed the
new bridge at this place. In company
with several Of our citizens we went
lover on the east side to see the "ele-
phant" make his second advent
Arriving at the bridge, the train
stopped, and by invitation of. engin-
|eer Sherman, and contractor Wilson,
the party got aboard, and had the
honor OF making the trial trip across
the bridge. The train, which COM
prised the engine, three platform and
one freight car, passed over the
bridge without the least perceptible
vibration of the structure, and ar
rived safely within the limits of Web
ster City.
Yes, the good time coming-has
come, and Webster City is real rail-
road town. Hurrah for we'uns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
NEW SERIAL STORY
COMMENCES TODAY
"A Tale of Red Roses by George
Randolph Chester, Popular
Writer.

Our new serial story, "a Tale of
Red Roses" by George Randolph
Chester, starts in the Freeman-Trib-
une today. This is pronounced by
fiction lovers to be high grade
story, absorbingly interesting and
fascinating, masterpiece of b NOR
and audacity. If you want to read
something in that line that is worth
while start it today. The story will
appear twice each week in the Free
man-Tribune until completed, when
a new one of like merit and inter-
est will be commenced.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
Asks for Divorce.

Rhoda johnson has filed petition
in the Office of the clerk of the dis
trict court asking for a divorce from
her husband, Virgil Johnson. Plain
tiff states that she resides in Web
ster City; that the parties were mar
ried at Ames in April, 1910, and liv-
ed together until December. 1918,
when the defendant deserted her;
that a girl was born to them in Aug
ust, 1911. She asks for custody of
the child and SIS per month ali
mony. s. ..s .n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25

Miss Edith R. Lee, musical super
visor in the public schools Of this
lefty, has been asked to pre-
pare the program for the musical
Round Table to be held as a part of
the program during the North west
Iowa Teachers Association meeting
Ito be held in Fort Dodge on March
End, 3rd and 4tb.
3 1t is expected that about 1000
teachers from northwest Iowa will
be in attendance at the meeting and
IA large number of Hamilton county
teachers are planning to attend. 1t
is the first time in three years that
the convention has been held in Fort
Dodge, having been held in Sioux
City the last two years. Miss Lee
has arranged to have upon the mus
ical program for the Round Table,
Prof. w! r. Tomlins of Chicago, a
compiler of musical text books for
schools, whose name will need no in
PRODUCTION to those familiar with such
books. He will deliver the address
on Friday afternoon. March 3rd, and
possibly also in the evening. In con-
junction with him there will also be
Miss Witch, supervisor of music in
the Cherokee schools, and Mrs.
Carmichael of the Fort Dodge
schools.
The other divisions Of the teach
ers meeting will have for their
speakers such men as Bishop William
A. Quayle Of St. Paul; President
Pearsons of the Iowa State College;
President Mcbride of the state uni
versity; President seerley of the
Iowa State Teachers College, and
other we'll known teachers and edu-
Gators OF the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
Former Old Resident Dead.

Henry Clarken, former well
known pioneer settler of Hamilton
county, passed away on Jan. 18th at
his home near Vincent, Webster
county. Iowa, following severe at
tack of grippe which later develop
ed into heart trouble. The body was
brought oerland to this city Satur-
day and interment made in Grace
Graeeland cemetery.
The deceased was born in Ireland,
Aug. 26, 1887, making him rs years
of age at the time of his death.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
A GAR TO COMPETE
WITH THE FORD
Gigantic Business Struggle Against
Peaks Advocate to be
Launched. .#

News is sent out from Detroit,
Michigan, to the effect that Henry
Ford and Walter C. Durant will be
the principals in a gigantic business
struggle, and before their battle is
finished it is estimated that millions
of dollars will be expended in COM
petition.
The lines of the first skirmish are
just being formed, but when the
battle is on in earnest its limits will
reach the national capital, and will
become international in scope.
The two men hold exactly opposite
views on international affairs. Ford
opposes all plans of war, while the
Dupont Powder interests are said to
be behind Durant to monopolize the
trade in munitions supplies.
It is asserted that Durant is about
to place upon the market car that
will compete with the Ford, to be
produced by the General Motors or
ganization, and that James Couzens,
who recently left the Ford company,
will be chief director of the new or
ganization.
Ford is said to be maintaining a
lobby of newspaper men at Washing
ton to fight President Wilson's pre-
paredness program, and it is alleged
that these agents are meeting oppo-
sition at every point from Durant's
agents. =
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the wOm-
ems missionary society of the Con-
gregational church was held at the
home of Mrs. Geo. S. Lane Friday
afternoon. Annual reports were read
and Mrs. Geo. w. Crosley read pa
per on missionary work. Music was
furnished by double trio of Con-
gregational choir girls. Two course
refreshments were served after the
meeting and an hour spent socially.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
Two Cases of Erysipelas.

r. NJ Riley is i'll at his home on
south Superior street with an attack
of erysipelas of the face.
E. o. Woodruff. who also resides
on south Superior street, has an at
tack of erysipeIas of the face and has
beer very i'll but is somewhat i'm
proved today Mr.. Woodruff has
been i'll most of the winter with a
siege of quinsy and other troubles.
Flat for rent over Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
In Serious Condition.

Anton Christensen, who resides in
the northwest part of the city and is
i'll with paralysis, has had change
for the worse and his condition is
now considered serious. He had been
getting along nicely but lately sus-
tained slight strokes, each one OF
which left him weaker. His sister.
Mrs. P. Hanson of Bancroft, Neb., the
only other one of his family. is at his
bedside. Her daughter, Mrs. II.
Krumwiede, who accompanied her
here, returned to her home in Ban
croft today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
Scots to Celebrate.

The Scots of Fort Dodge and vi
cinity, which includes Hamilton
county, will celebrate the 157th an
niversary of their illustrous poet,
Robert Burns, today. Webster
City pipers will play selections DUR
ing the evening and the following
program will be carried out:
Invocation $500. Rev. w. A. Minty
America ........ The Audience
Opening remarks
......... Vice Prest. MrEwen
Song, selected. Mrs Jane Thompson
Quartette Rich, Mae. Void, Dutz
Reading, poem by Burns ......
.......... Mrs. Agnes Claypool
Song, "Laddie," Mrs. Gertrude Blake
Song, comic ....... .Eph. Sinclair
Address, Rob't Burns -.
.............. -. Hon. B. J. Price
Scotch selection. .Heggens Orchestra
Song, selected Mrs. Jane Thompson
Quartette, Alton Water ......
...... w. Rich, Mae, Wold, Dutz
Reading, Poem by Burns .......
.......... Mrs. Agnes Claypool
Song, Coming Thru the Rye.
........ Mrs. Gertrude Blake
Song, comic ....... ..Eph. Sinclair
Auld Lang Syne -. The Audience
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
Two Racoons Caught.

Howard Cantonwine Friday az
'ternoon secured two fine racoons
from the woods north of this city. He
wounded each of them and then dis
patched them with a club. A racoon
is one of the ~cleanest and shyest of
wood creatures and it seems a pity
to kill them. There are very few
in this vicinity any more and they
are absolutely no danger or menace
to live stock or crops.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
Teachers Examinations.

Regular examinations for Ham lton
county teachers will be held at the
court house on Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday, Jan. 26, q and 2S. Only
teachers who have had twelve weeks
of normal training or six months
teaching experience will be admitted
to this examination.
diff r. F. Snow, Co. Supt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
Secures Patent.

f. L. Brown, of the Brown Spring
Ice Skate company, this city, has
just been granted patent on an
ankle brace for skates by the patent
officials at Washington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
Auto Repairing.

Why not bring in your car now
and have it overhauled and put in
shape for spring. Work guaranteed.
Parkhurst & Lavender. 24d3eodf1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25

Substitutions-Tatha for Wiki
inson, DeFrance for ironing, Rose
for Parker.
Referee of iowa Falls.
Scorer-Conlee Of Ames.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
WEBSTER CITY
SWAMPS P0MEROY
Local High School Basket Ball Team
Opens Home Season With
s-" Decisive Victory.

Before small but enthusiastic
crowd in the new high school court
over the Mercantile store, the Web
ster City high school basket ball
team Saturday evening trimmed the
fast Pomeroy team by the score of
Al to 10. Previous dope pointed to
decisive defeat Of the local quin-
tette, but from the very first of the
game Webster City spurted to the
front and was never threatened
throughout the rest of the contest.
The visiting team, however, showed
plainly the effects of the heavy game
they had played the night before at
Fonda, and considering these condi-
tions, they put up a plucky and des-
perate fight at all times.
The Webster City team won the
game through their consistent team
work. There was no individual star.
Repeatedly throughout the entire
contest they took the ball from un-
der the Pomeroy goal and by con-
sistent passing advanced it toward
the Webster City basket. The
throwing of baskets was evenly di-
vided among all of the local squad,
while Johnson of Pomeroy threw
four baskets.
This makes the third consecutive
game Won by the local team, which
fact would warrant a much larger
crowd than was present Saturday
night. Next Friday the team jour
neys to Algona. The next home
game will be played with the Ellis
worth five Saturday evening, Feb. 5.
The lineup:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12

1t is matter OF adapting characteristic forms and mate
rails. The headdress is not Indian turban. But with
its shades of and pink SATIN It's garland flowers
and it's surmountng spike of green diamond jeweed
certainly suggests India sight Necessarily
adaptation. new mode cannot be literally faithful
to the object which inspired It.
Thus too the vine and Embroidered embroidered coat
suggests the long and graceful BY Hindu
princesses. Observe how 1t is fashioned appear
though wound about the body leaving openings
through which Is revealed the close swathng OF the robe
about the kneesanother characteristic Indian touch
The iaring amplitude OF the robe downward from the
coats fur border is designed accentuate Hindu
slimness Of the figure at the knees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12

1t is not reasonable to expect women Of fashion
drape their with unshaped fabrics So
problem for the Western costumer is apply
supply definite garments which appear
be simple draperes and indicate the inherent ability Of
Hindu to ignore the convenences OF seams ana
buttons.
The tea illustrated hero is Of silver brocade
gray chiffon. The underskrt is OF gold coIored tissue
edged with Oriental flowers collar edge
OF the OF brown fox. The underskrt is shot
OF and pink edged with heavy lead
hold down the train.
This Indian style of course. adapted the girl
very slender With that restriction II 10 my
most novel conception for the coming season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
BY Lady Duff Gordon
ri UCIL En J

create exterior forms that invoke the persisently
haunting charm of mystery defines the agesold
genius Of India. In all It's art, architecture, litera
turc music religion and in the drapng of the 1.-the dark
bodies of young Eindus single governing theme Is
crystalized-the haunting beauty OF mystery
For long long while have sought to grasp
sive and 1t into drapings adornments
for Western beauty types that should grace their
natural superior advantages with the added peculiar
fascination that is India Now at last, hopefully pre-
sent result that is illustrated this page
The general effect is what is important. Does 1t
breathe spirit that II does In detail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12

Lady Duff Gordon, PAR, Establishment brings her close touch with
that Of fashion.
establishments and 80 Wes
Fifty 400 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12

EADI DUFFGORDON The Lucille London.
of fashions in the world write, each fashion article
- this presenting oil ha, and best we'll
dressed
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The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-01
Wish They Had
 Taken a Chance

LANSING. Mich. April 30.-In view of the fact that beet sugar is now bringing g per 100 pounds, the beet growers of this state are de ploring the fact that they didn't
 plant more beets when they had the chance. For the acreage in
 beets is very small and as that vegetable grows very prolifically in
 this state the beet growers feel
 that they might have had several times the amount of the product
 that there is on hand at the pres
 ent time
 The price of sugar continues to remain very high. The European war is held to be accountable. And if the war continues it is safe to say that the acreage of beets in this state will increase considerably.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-01
WATER RECEDES:
 TRAIN ID RUN

General Manager Wade H. Joslin of the Panama Valley railroad, an nounced that he will attempt to run a train through to the creeks today, starting at the usual hour Passengers and mail, but no freight will be taken. The reason that freight will not be transported just now is that there is a considera ble quantity of surplus freight, that left over from the past few days, which still remains to be moved. It was taken to the junction Saturday, in order that it mght be on the right side of Moves slough If the rail- road bridge goes out
 The waters of Goldstream rose to such a height Thursday and Friday that the train could not run. They have now receded to a considerable extent. and Manager Joslin expects to experience no trouble in making the run today.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-01
Seattle Motorman
 Captures Bandit

SEATTLE. April 30-Charles Da- vIdson. motorman of a Ravenna line street car. had an exciting battle with car bandit at an early hour this morning l. ended with the capture of the man, who has been identified as one Pierce. a notorious bandit and former convict
 Talking of capturing the bandit today Motorman Davidson said that when on the outskirts of the city the bandit came to the forward end of the car and, showing a revolver into his face. ordered him to throw up his hands Instead of doins as ordered. he srappled with the man and finally succeeded in wrest ing the revolver from his hand
 In the melee. the bandit escaped The motorman stopped the car and took after him, running him down before he found cover.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-01
Golden Gate Forts
 Are Being Improved

SAN FRANCISCO, April &0-An- nouncement has been made to the effect that the defenses at the Cold en Gate are to be improved as a part of the governments prepared ness plan. In fact, it is stated that the government proposes to spend fifty million dollars improv, ing the forts which guard the en- trance to San Francisco bay
 The most extensive improvements are to be made on Forts Barry and Baker, although some of the other defenses will likewise be included Part of the Improvements will con sist of the running of tunnels be tween the forts,
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-01
New York State to
 Educate Emigrants

NEW YORK, April 30.-Announce ment has been made here to the ef feet that the state educational bu reau will shortly commence the training of one million people. emf grants to the United States from foreign countries. The training will be along the lines of thrift, but one of the branches to which most at tention will be paid is the English language The training is being given the foreigners in order that they may be able to pass their citi- zenship examinations when the time comes for them to be examined.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-01
DEAD[OCKED ON
 THE ARMY BILL

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 30 Both the house and the senate are completely deadlocked on the army bill, Representative of both bodies were in conference yesterday, but no definite plans concerning the bill were made.
 It is understood that the deadlock is chiefly concerning the matter of how many men are wanted for the regular army. The house conferees want the number limited to 150,OOO while the representatives from the number 25o,OOO.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-01
HOSPITAL NOTES

Frank Berrinsohn, the miner who fell 160 feet down Henry Cooks shaft on Vault Saturday and who lived to tell the story, is reported to be getting along nicely, He j.' badly bruised, but suffered no in jury other than a broken shoulder. as far as can be ascertained.
 John Stewart is at the hospital with a bad attack of stomach trou- ble. He is getting along nicely.
 Gus Heidrick is getting along as we'll as could be expected. He re gently came in from the Outside. While he was enrouie a wound, the result of an operation performed Outside, broke open again,
 Leslie Bennett is now able to sit up for a while each day.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. Mendham are now comfortably settled in the former Truxton residence, on lower Second avenue, having leased the place from Mrs. R. R. Myers, its present owner.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-01
Pioneer Women
 Meet Saturday

Pursuant to the announcement made after their first meeting and after their constitution had been adopted, the members of Igloo No 8. Pioneer Women of Alaska, will meet next Saturday night, as that is the first Saturday in the month The meeting will be held at S:3o o'clock at Odd Fellows hall
 Permanent headquarters for the order have not yet been established, However, it is probable that a reeu- lar meeting place will be decided upon at the meeting Saturday night,
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-01
Statisticians Figure
 On Cost of War

NEW YORK April 3O.-Statisti- clans of this city having nation wide reputation as such are unanimously of the opinion that if the war lasts until August 1, or to the beginning of its third year, it will have cost the enormous sum of forty-five bill lion dollars. They are figuring on the present daily cost to all of the belligerents, which is said to be ninety millions.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-01
Garment Workers
 Go Out on Strike

NEW YORK. April 30 --Unless their demands are granted by their employers. 100000 cloak and suit workers of this city will refuse to go to work tomorrow morning. And it is also stated that the 25.000 employees of the 1900 independent shops will strike through sympa- thy for the striking garment work CTS union It is also stated that the strike of the garment workers will have he effect of forcing the allied trades union to go on a strike on account of an agreement which has existed between the two unions for many years.
 It is understood that the strikers are planning a big May Day demon stratlon And as consequence the police force of the city is pre- pairing to handle all sorts of dis turbanCes.
 It is claimed here that the demands of the striking garment workers are not exorbitant. They contend
 that, as union workers, their wages should be increased, on account of the fact that. according to announce ment already made, members of other trades unions throughout the COun- try will get an aggregate annual i increase Of siXty-four million dollarF in wages on May l.
 John PurrCy Mitchell, the mayor of New York, is taking great inter- est in the strike And he expresses himself as being of the opinion that l 1t will cause no end of trouble here.
 His offers to act as mediator be tween the strikers and the manu-
 facturers have been refused by the
 latter
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-01
Strike Is Settled
 On Govt. Road
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 would be favorable 10 the lahorers When it was submitted to the com mittee of unionists, however. f met with their prompt refusal II was about this time that word was re. Ceived here from Washington. D. C.. to the effect that Secretary Lana had announced that there would be no more work here until the strike was settled
 The wage scale announced was as follows: Common labor. mini mum, 43 and onethird cents per hour; maximum. 47 and one-half cents: longshoremen 56 and three fourths cents per hour, carpenters, machinists and other skilled labor. 70 cents per hour; cooks, 800 to $125 per month; teamsters, $S5 per month and board.
 IL was on April 2S that the union ists announced their refusal of the wage schedule named And at that time an appeal was sent to Secre- taries Lane and Wilson urging that Judge Frederick NJ Brown of tfe district court who is now at An chorage, be permitted to take d hand in the dispute The judge had previously stated that he would ac- cept the task if duly authorized from Washington. and it is reported here that he had considerable to do with the eventual settlement of the difficulty
 1 All work has been shut down al ! Anchorage since the strike started. | Building operations are at a stand still, owing partially, however, to a shortage of lumber. The steamships 1 Farragut and AriOle, which ar" now at Anchorage with cargoes of goods l for the engineering commission. are being unloaded by the office force ! of the commission
 l It is thought that the labor com mission will have no trouble in set tlIng the wage question here For straw vote amongst men of all crafts here shows that fully 9S per cent have agreed to accept the wage schedule named