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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
LITTLE CHILDREN
SERIOUSLY BURNED
Two Year Old Daughter and Five
Year Old Son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Barton.

The two little children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Barton, who reside on
Ohio street, were seriously burned
Saturday afternoon with scalding
water at their home, when the moth
er attempted to fill the bath tub
with boiling water with a pail from
the stove.
The five year old boy was taking
the shoes from his little two year
old sisters feet, and both were sit
ting upon the floor near the tub. Just
as Mrs. Barton reached the tub with
the boiling water, the bail on the
pail came off and at least half the
contents OF the pail went over the
little ones. The little girl was the
more seriously burned, the burn eN-
tending from the right shoulder down
to the feet. The boy was not so bad
ly burned, the most of the water go
ing over his legs below the knees. The
skin came off with the clothing as
the baby girl was undressed and her
burns are considered dangerous.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
new GREENHOUSE
TO Be ERECTED
E. D. Curtis Of Hampton Will Re-
turn to This City About July
or August.

E. ID. Curtis, of Hampton, owner
of the Curtis greenhouses in this
city, was in town Saturday to attend
to matters Of business relative to the
erection of more greenhouses here.
Just as soon as work can be started,
the present capacity at the Curtis
greenhouses in the southwest portion
of the city are to be doubled and two
new greenhouses to be built. They
will be exactly the size. OF the two
rooms now filed with flowers and
will all be heated by the same heat
ing plant. The rooms will be filled
with roses as soon as they are COM
pleted, and Mr.. Curtis will again
take over the management of the
greenhouses.
L. E. Flindt, the present manager
of the greenhouses, has been in the
city one year and in that time has
demonstrated his ability as first
class florist. 1t is not known what
hisi Intentions are as to future To-
cation, should he decide not to re-
main in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
SEVERED CABLE
D|sTURBs SERVICE
Workman Cuts Four Hundred Wire
Gable With Spade While,
Digging Hole.

A workman Saturday forenoon
was digging hole in the alley back
of the Orpheum theater for the re-
ception of pole for the lines of the
Iowa Telephone company. He dug
down a foot or two and then some,
when his spade suddenly encounter
ed, { ome hard substance. He was en-
D. Id to dig hole and that was
W. he was going to do-"his not
to reason why" he kept on dig
ging the hole even though with
sharp blows of his spade he had to
dig through the center of the hard
substance he encountered.
That one sharp blow of the spade
caused CONSERVATION in every home
and place of business from the john
son House east to Fosters furniture
store and all north of that district
as far as Riverside ball park.
The literal obedience to orders, no
matter what happened, cut the Dig
4O0-wire telephone cable belonging
to the Martin telephone company
and from that minute until late Sum
day afternoon and indeed in some in
stances until today, those phones
were out of commission.
Had the hard substance encoun-
tered been dynamite bomb, por-
tions of that stolid representative OF
Sweden, who was at the handle OF
the spade, would have been scatter
ed all over the business section OF
Webster City, for he was employed
to dig hole and he dug it regardless
of what he might strike with his
spade enroute. Faithful workman
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE TO
put ON LECTURE COURSE

not been fixed but it will be. very low
mot over $3.50 and possibly only
81 for the course. The place on hold
ing the numbers has not been decid-
ed upon, but will probably be the
Methodist church, which is central
ly located and has the organ which
will be in requisition by the Cathe-
dral Choir.
This is a movement which may re-
ceive and will require the earnest
support of every person in Webster
City. This city has not enjoyed a
winters course for two years and
the quality offered in this course will
be of the very first class. Club wom-
en- are going to be asked to help ac-
tively. and business men and women
will also lend their aid toward MAX
ing the course a success. If the thing
pays expenses, it will have
been Of great value. If one or two
hundred dollars is made it will >be
all the better.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
METHODIST DEACON
ESS WILL Be HERE
Coming to This City Next Week in
the Interest of the Methodist
....-.E. 80 ..-' e..
Epworth League. ... F.

A Methodist deaconess, Miss Joy
Smith of Fort Dodge, who is devoting
her time this winter to Methodist
Epworth Leagues in this, the Fort
Dodge district, will spend next week
in this city assisting in the work
here. Miss Smith is this week work
ing in Kamrar. She will probably
give an address at the regular even
ing service here next Sunday in place
of the pastors sermon, and will also
lead the Epworth League meeting.
During the week the league members
and the young people of the church
will enjoy a social evening in honor
of Miss Smith. -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
OPENING OF
LAVOGUE STYLE SHOP
Is Attended by Hundreds Of People
Potash & Perlmutter are
Present.

The opening of the new La Vogue
Style shop Saturday afternoon and
evening was attended by hundreds of
people who, as the day wore away,
thronged the spacious room formerly
occupied by the Mrs. w. j. Barnes
millinery parlors. The side walls and
ceiling have been tinted in neutral
shades of tan, and the counters and
cases are in mahogany finish. Fine
full length triple mirrors occupy a
central place on the west wall of
the room, holding a place midway
between the glass covered suit cases
and the millinery cases.
The millinery section occupies the
rear Of the room with fitting mir
rors in appropriate places. The Of
flee is situated in the balcony at the
extreme rear Of the store and the
entire room adequate for the needs
of ladies Quitting shop.
Miss Josephine Beck and Mrs. G..
J. Jennings and w. J. Barnes have
full supervision of the suit and dress
department, while Mrs. A. ]. Brueck-
ner and Miss Velva Mertz, assisted
by Mrs. w. J. Barnes, have charge
of the millinery department.
During the afternoon, Potash and
Perlmutter' the inimitable crea-
tions of Montague Glass in the Sat
urday Evening Post, were present to
assist in the sale of suits and incl
dentally the amusement of the crowd.
These roles were taken by the two
actors who later assisted in the Civ
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
.POMEROY SECURES
PALM FROM TEAM
Saturdays Basketball Game Fast
and Furious-Score 27 to 90
Webster City Loses

The basket ball game at Pomeroy
Saturday afternoon between the
Pomeroy high school team and the
Webster City team was one of the
cleanest games Of the season. Those
who witnessed it say it was the fin
est game to watch that has been
played this winter. Playing was
fast and furious and the score left
Pomeroy the winners with 81 to 90.
The treatment and hospitality ex-
tended our team by the Pomeroy
school and team was the best receiv-
ed this year by the basketball boys.
1t only compares with that received
by the Webster City football team
when they went to Spirit Lake. The
boys went at the game like Trojans
and every play was a credit to Web
ster City even though they failed to
secure the high score.
The next thing on the basketball
program is tournament the date
for which will be given later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
Egleston- -Ruppel.

Sunday forenoon at 9:3O o'clock
occurred the marriage of Miss Hat
tie c. Egleston of Ames and Mr. AL
bert C. Ruppel of this city. The GER
emony was performed in the Meth
odist parsonage by Rev. c. H. Kamp-
hoefner. The groom is the eldest
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. Ruppel OF
this city and is running alarm near
Ames. The worthy young couple
spent yesterday at the Ruppel home
and will leaye today for Ames to
make their home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29

ing of the comedy at the armory in
the evening by the Potash & Perl
mutter company. Gags OF various
kinds were pulled off by the two
Hebrew gentlemen.
The entire stock of goods will not
all be in until about Wednesday OF
this week, but enough was on exhi-
bition to show the beauty of the new
spring offerings in style, color and
textiles. The newest suits and wraps
in silk and wool, each with the in
evitable flare at the bottom; beau
tiful blouses in crepe de chine,
georgette and silk poplin in the new
striped mixtures and in the solid
shades Of lemon, melon, peach, rose
and cherry.
The show window contained two
wax models upon which were exhib-
tied the newest in waists, suits and
hats. W.. =. i ~
( In the, millinery section, models in
Gage, Keith and Stonehill hats were
shown, ready trimmed, besides many
straw and leather shapes. The leath-
er hats in shades of toque and gray,
will be popular all season for outing
and motoring purposes, but the straw
shapes will be trimmed profusely
with ribbon.
All shades are shown, although
perhaps a little prominence is given
to the shades of pink and red. Flow
ers and fruit will again be used and
although many little close fitting
hats are shown in neat shapes, the
sailor and wide brimmed hat will
again find favor with those who are
out in the sun great deal.
The auspicious opening Of La
Vogue Shop will no doubt be fol-
lowed by steady patronage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
THE STATE IS TO
Be ORGANIZED
Executive Committee Of Combined
Roads Associations Adopt
.sf-sg rll5 80 s,se .--.-ttf IS ST.
Plans.

The executive committee of the
good roads association met at Iowa
City a few days ago and mapped out
campaign plans. Better Roads for
all Iowa and Early Legislation at
the State Capital" was the slogan
adopted. Hamilton county is get
ting in line with the state associa-
tion and will be prepared to do her
full share in this movement. The
committee recommended the adop-
ton of the following:
l. Appointment of vice presi-
dent in. each county in Iowa. .
2. Appointment of chairman in
each township in each county.
8. Appointment of four associates
of each chairman.
4. Effort to crystalize, through
these 10000 working officials, a SEN
timent for better roads all over iowa,
and immediate action in the legisla-
ture. .... e.. ...
Emphatic endorsement was given
the movement by the members OF the
committee present, who were as fol-
lows: w. G. Haskell, of Cedar Rap
ids, vice president of the Greater
Iowa Association and consul OF the
Lincoln Highway: Ralph P. Bolton,
Des Moines, secretary of the Greater
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
Chicken Pie Supper.

The supper given at the English
Lutheran church Friday night was
an unqualified success in every par
ticular. 1t was we'll patronized by
many people who were unstinted in
their commentators of the liberal
ity and quality of the menu provid-
ed. The room was well decorated
with pictures by Wallace Nuttins
and a variety of local views, while
xylophone and angelus
in turn gave pleasing variety OF
entertainment. The finan-
cial proceeds were correspondingly
amounting to $52.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29

Des Moines committee; Frank c.
Carson, Iowa City, vice president or
the River-to- River Road.>
These three were assured Of the
hearty cooperation of w. M. Kelley.
Of Washington, vice president OF the
Great White Way; and John w. Fos-
ter, Guthrie Center, chairman OF the
goods roads committee Of the Iowa
State Bankers Association, the alb
sent members of the executive COM
mittee, thereby insuring to the move
ment fathered at Iowa City, the com
bined efforts of leading officials of
Iowa's greatest good roads organiza-
ItionS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
DR., GORDON TALKS
ON WAR SITUATION
Expects Closer Relations Between
the United States and Great
Britain w

Daily Capital: II feel that be-
fore this war is over some accident
will happen that will bring Great
Britain and the United States into
closer union" declared DR.. j. l.. Cor
don of Winnipeg, Canada, who ar
rived in Des Moines today to begin
a two weeks citizenship campaign
at Plymouth Congregational church.
81 feel that it is inevitable that
the English speaking nations should
be bound closer together. l cannot
say when this will occur, but to me
there is little question but that 1t
will come.
Everything in Canada has been
affected by the war. The people are
all talking it. Canada originally
planned to send $4,000 men, but
now it is 25O,0OO. The Canadians
will spend their last dollar and send
their last son if necessary, to see VIC
tory for the British empire. Canada
can't understand the neutrality oil
the United States. The people don't
know the strange mixture of nation
alities in the states. They think Ger
many's plan is the biggest piece OF
international burglary ever attempt
ed" e7 -....H
DR.. Gordon declared he cannot
conceive of any immediate time in
the future when it will be safe for
the United States to be without arm
ament. .-. ..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
Goes to Des Moines.

Frank Calkins has resigned his po-
sition as assistant night transferman
for the American express company
in this city and accepted the position
of night agent for. the American ex-
press company at the Northwestern
depot in >Des Moines. His place
here has been filled by Harry Cheev-
er.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
Large Number Join Church.

At the morning services in the
Methodist church Sunday twenty
seven people were taken into mem
bership. Eleven of these were bap-
tized. There were others intending
to join the church Sunday who
were unable to be present and these
will be taken into fellowship later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
FORT DODGE WINS
. BASKETBALL GAME
Webster City Team Loses Hard
Fought Contest by Score
.,.-.-s Of % to SO.

In one of the best games of the
season, the Webster City high school
basketball five met defeat Friday
afternoon at the hands of the speedy
Fort Dodge quintette. The defeat
was the first chalked up against
the locals this year on their home
floor. .
The game was won during the
first half, which ended with the
score 20 to 9 for the visitors. In
the second half, the home team stag
ed thrilling rally for the benefit of
the crowd of Webster City rooters,
and held their opponents on even
terms at 13 all. In floor work, the
visitors showed no superiority over
the locals, their margin being gain
ed in greater accuracy in locating
the basket when the ball was in
their possession.
The outstanding feature of the
contest was the work of Pitzer, Fort
Dodge's guard. He made % of the
visitors 33 points. For Webster
City, France and Wilkinson played
the best basketball. The latter
achieved the distinction of scoring
three baskets against Larson of Fort
Dodge, who is reputed to have held
all his opposing men scoreless both
last year and thus far this year.
The largest crowd of the year wit
messed the game. The management
deplores the fact that the contest
was marred at times, especially when
the visitors were throwing fouls, by
the, ,unsportsmanlike conduct OF the
rooters on the sidelines. which show
ed marked contrast to the conr-
tesy usually given the visiting team.
The lineup: ~. -.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29

The w. E. Berogan family will
Wednesday move to their forty acre
farm two miles northeast of town.
Their house on Division street will
be occupied by the Ben Shrago fam
lily. Mr. Shrago is partner in the
firm of Demoratsky & Shrago. Mr..
Berogan traded his residence proper
ty about year ago for the farm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29
Real Estate Transferk

Martha Smith ct al to ]. S. Nc
Donald-wd-sa lot 4 in WI sw 27-
Geo. E. Kent and VT to Margaret
Kent ct al-wd-nw BUSTED
s2,755.2o.
State Bank Jewell to Earl Riley
and nj 10, blk 8, Is q
E. addition, Jewell.-S1,70O.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-29

Old papers for sale at this Office
so for a nickle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-11
Millions Disappear and
Anstocrdtic Women
Are InuolUed.
PRIME MINISTER'S
WIFE IS ACCUSED
Indignantly Denies Charge
And Resigns As Presi-
dent OF Society.

~ ETROGRAD. Russia, Nov. 1.-The
sationa1 investigation which
- was started after the discovery OF
irregularities in the administration Of
the Russian Red Cross and the finances
OF the evacuation committee has been
extended TO the Society for the Relief
OF Families OF Soldiers Killed in Bat
tie and the result is a new scandal
It has been ascertained that the
funds Of the relief society. amounting
TO several million dollars, have disap-
peared completely. The executive COM
mittee possesses no vouchers 60 show
its disbursements and the "Russkoye
Slovo" and other papers openly charge
that the vanished millions have been
stolen
Accuse Prime Minister'S Wife.
At the last meeting Of the society,
Nine. Stuermer. the president. was ac~
cused of at least knowing what became
Of the missing funds. Some Of the
aristocratic women who act as trustees
Of the society even went so far as to
hint broadly that the wife Of the prime
purposes.
Resigns a. President.
Nine. Stuermer Indignantly refuteo
this charge and resigned at once In
a statement issued by her. she an
nounces she will prosecute her accusers
for criminal Islander and assures the
public that the investigation started
by the ministry Of the interior will
vindicate her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-11
Army and Cipil
Officials Al Kief Are
Sentenced For Grating

Petrograd Russia. Nov. Il--Coi Gennl
Of the commissary department Of the Rus
sian southern army. two majors. l. cap
tains and 1s high officials have been con-
victed Of grating and sentenced 10 long
prison terms by a court martial in Kieff.
The colonel and his associates, il was
charged received large brides from dishou-
est army contractors FOR passing enormous
quantities Of provisions which were totally
unfit for consumption aud in some cases
caused the death Of the soldiers who had
to eat them At the triei 81 was also proved
that Col Genni certified the delivery Of
500 tons Of beef. lard ard tailow- although
the contractor had not furnished a single
pound
Two Of the accused army officers anC
three Of the civil officials confessed but
the others stOutiy denied their guilt The
prison terms to which they were sentenced
range from I6 months to eight years-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-11
RUNiN|AN ARMY
WIPED OUT BY
GERMAN GUNS
Fleeing Remnants Annihi-
lated AS They Attempt
To Make Escape.
BATTLE IN PASS
SCENE OF HORROR

HEADQUARTERS Of Gen. Won Fall
n kenhayn, Nov. 11-On the old
- - mountain road over the southern
Carpathians drenched with blood in the
innumerable battles Of centuries. the
first Rumanian army met its fate and
almost total destruction. Only shat
tered. fleeing remnants were left Of
the five divisions which triumphantly
marched into Pennsylvania through the
Red Tower pass VIXEN Rumania entered
the war.
King Ferdinand's legions, driving
the weak Austro-H Hungarian border de-
tachments before them. penetrated 20
miles into Pennsylvania to Hermann
stadt- Today the Teuton forces are
on Rumanian soil pursuing what is
left Of the smashed and routed enemy
army that was TO open the way &c
Budapest
Germans stop Rumanians.
After the capture of the Red Tower
pass the Rumanians formed a large
semi-Circle north. east and west Of it.
Heights and the plateau on the Zibin
river and prepared fer the next dash,
but the resistance OF the AustrO-Hun-
garian forces. which had been strong
IL reinforced by German divisions,
gradually became sitter and the coun-
ter offensive began
FROM three SIDES the IeutOu hammer
smashed down on the RumSn ians. East
OF Hermannstadt Austro- Hungarian
cavalry advanced into the broad val
ley OF the river Ally to separate the
Rumanians from their forces near
Fogaras- To the west u German chas-
seurs. in a wide encircling movement,
crossed the dizzy heights Of the Zibin
mountains and after four days Of con-
tinuous fighting stood in the flank
and rear of the enemy on both sides Of
the Red Tower pass
Final Blow IL Dealt.
Then the crushing blow fell After
q terrific cannonade Gen Won Falken-
hayn opened a smashing frontal at
tack. For "a hours the Rumanians
made a brave resistance but when they
found themselves attacked from all
sides they began 10 flee and within A
few hours their retreat turned into
wild rout.
Deserving their guns and ammuni-
ton and provision trains and throwing
away their rifles, knapsacks and can
teens they raced southwark through
the narrow valley between the FO-
garas and the Zibin Mountains into
the gorge OF the pass. where they found
their way blocked by the German chas-
seurs. who descended from the heights
and attacked them furiously.
The battle scene was Of indescribabl5
terror, while the G rman mountain
troops from Bavaria under the com
mand Of Gen Kraft Won Delmenfingen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-11
GERMAN DEALERS
BOYCOTT SWISS
WATCH MAKERS
Fifteen Big Firms Are I'm
der the German Ban, and
Trade is Cut Off.
CLAIM AID GIVEN
TO ENEMY NATIONS

ERLIN, Germany, Nov. 11.-With
X the slogan: DO not buy NUM-
II ton watches" the German jewell
ers and watch makers have started a
boycott against Is Of the largest manu-
factories in Switzerland.
During the first year of the war
most of the Swiss watch factories
started to produce war material for
France and England, especially shell
fuses, airplane parts. rifles, machine
guns and parts OF heavy guns. Last
spring the national organization of the
German jewelers. notified the Swiss
manufacturers that they would lose
their entire German trade il they con-
tinued to supply the Entente allies
with war materials.
The manufacturers were reminded
Of the fact that before the war Ger
many bought $4,000. 600 worth OF
watches from them annually, while
their exports to France only amounted
70 100000
Fifteen Refuse TO Give In
Threatened with a ban on their
products after the war, some OF the
watch manufacturers refused further
contracts from the allies, as they came
10 the conclusion that the war trade
would. not pay in the end. Fifteen
large firms. however, notified their
German customers definitely that they
would continue to-Work for France
and England Against these firms
formal boycott has now been declared
ana it will be extended to Austria
Bulgaria and Turkey.
The sales OF the Is boycoted firms to
the central powers and their allies In
the last year before the war amounted
TO So 900, 900. The fact that they can
afford to sacrifice this large business
proves that their profits from their
present trade must be enormous
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-11
Baden Women Whose
Fiances Are Killed
Are GiUen Title

Karlsruhe. Baden. Nov. 1.-THE au-
thorities of the grand duchy of Baden
have found a welcome solution to the
problem that has long bothered them Of
how to address women whose fiances
have been killed In the war. and who
regard themselves as welded even
though no ceremony ever took place.
By order Of the grand duke to the
ministry Of justice such women are en-
titled to call themselves and to be
called Frau" in stead Of "Fraulein'
il they can estab lish satisfactorily that
they were engaged. with earnest inten-
ton of being married. to men who have
been killed in the war or who are re
ported as missing for a specified length
Of time