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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
Twenty-Third Year.

The Daily Freeman-Tribune had a
birthday on the ninth of this month,
but was so excited over the election
that it forgot to mention it. The pa
per closed its twenty-second year on
that day and is now upon it's twenty
third. The daily was launched on
November 9th, 1894, and has appear
ed every day since except upon GER
tain holidays. The first few years was
mighty hard shedding, but it passed
the experimental stage with safety
and is now one of the permanent bus
mess fixtures of the city. Some of
the residents of Webster City who
came in late years may not know it,
but the Freeman is the oldest bust
ness institution in the city or coun-
ty, the weekly edition having been
established in 1S57-fifty-nine years
ago. The record the paper has made
in the past is the guarantee of the
publishers for the future, who will
do the best they can to merit the con-
tinued patronage and good will of the
people whom they serve.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
AFTER BOOZE Sell
LERS OF #. DODGE
Grand Jury Indicts Twenty Of Them
ID. M. Kelleher and M. F.
Healy to Prosecute.

Fort Dodge, Nov. 21.-The first
broadside in campaign against IL
legal sale of liquor was fired by the
November grand jury in partial re-
port to Judge r. M. Wright. More
than twenty indictments were return
led.
County Attorney E. E. Cavanaugh
is the man responsible for the results
attained by the grand jury. Three
detectives, one from Eagle Grove, an
other from Marshalltown, and third
from Des Moines, have been accumI-
lating evidence in Fort Dodge since
September 25. So far Mr.. Cavanaugh
has been paying these men out of his
own pocket, but expects to be reinl-
bursed by the county later.
AS a result of the Investigations Of
these three men, about 400 exhibits,
mostly liquor, have been placed be-
fore the grand jury during its week
Iof work.
Not only has the grand jury re-
turned this grist of indictments but
it is back at work today to continue
Its Investigations Some important
results are expected from that ses-
Ision.
Something should be done in TT.
Dodge" declared Judge E. Mccall, at
the last term of district court, Ito
suppress bootlegging." Judge Mccall
and Mr.. Cavanaugh had conference
at which measures to be taken were
discussed. Shortly afterward, Mr..
Cavanaugh secured the three men
who have been making Investigations
lever since.
Mr.. Cavanaugh declared today that
one of the detectives had been rob-
bed while conducting his investiga-
tions.
d. M. Kelleher and M. F. Healy
have been appointed by the court to
assist Mr.. Cavanaugh in the prosecu-
ton Of the cases. The appointment
of these assistants, very prominent in
northern Iowa law circles, shows the
earnestness with which the campaign
will be continued. When the cases
against the men ipdietedfwill be tried
has not been made known. They
probably will be tried at this term Of
court, if possible, it was said at the
county building this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
Remains Inferred Here.

The remains of James Benedict of
Eagle Grove were brought to this
city overland yesterday afternoon and
inferred in Graceland cemetery. Rev.
J. B. Smith of Waterloo, former mis-
lister of the Baptist church in this
city, accompanied the remains here,
having preached the funeral sermon
in Eagle Grove. Mr.. Benedict was a
former parishioner of Rev. Smith s
and had recently sustained an opera
tion at Rochester, Mimi, returning
home to Eagle Grove, where he died
in the Eagle Grove hospital. He
was formerly a resident of Waterloo
and was relative of the Mott fam
lilies of this community.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
IOWA ELEVATORS
ARE FULL OF GRAIN
This Causes a Temporary Reduction
in Price-Glut is Due to
Car Shortage.

Practically every elevator in Iowa
is full to the limit, says Geo. A.
Wells, secretary of the western grain
dealers association. The starting Of
a movement of new corn appears to
be aggravating conditions, for the
reason that the demand for cars is
growing, declares Mr.. Wells. Hun
dreds of farmers have sold their oats
at prices that are higher than ever,
but the elevator men cannot obtain
the necessary cars to move the pro-
duct. The new corn movement is
starting fairly brisk. This is as
cribed to the prices of corn.
Thousands of cars are tied UP at
the seaboard, said Mr.. Wells. Grain,
however, is not the only commod-
ity tied up. Other products for eX-
port are held up. One Of the reasons
cars are held up SO long is that eX-
porters are given fifteen days in
which to unload cars. Shipments
are so heavy that often many more
days are required before cars can be
unloaded.
Grain men favor the proposed in
crease of demurrage tariffs, says Mr..
Wells. He declares that grain men
always are eager to unload as fast
as possible. Exporters of course, are
opposed to the advances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
In Justice Court.

Yesterday afternoon at Justice
fuckers Office case was tried by the
state against one Elmer Purvis of this
city. Information was filed
by J. L. Gillispie, also Of this city,
and upon the hearing of the evidence,
Justice Tucker bound Purvis over to
the next session of the grand jury.
The Gillispies have been having a
series of domestic differences and the
information filed was the elimination
of their troubles. Mrs. Gillispie and
her husband have not been living to-
gether for some time and she has
been rooming with a family in the
east part of the city where the ar
rest was made on Sunday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
.PEARCE'S Team DE-
FEATS CRUMPT0N'S
First Round in Bowling Ends G
". iced Wins High Game and
High Average.

The first round in the Elks Bowl
ing League was finished last night,
when Pearce's team defeated Crump-
tons team two out of three games.
1t is worthy of mention that forty
eight out of the fifty men on the
teams participated in this round,
there being only two absentees, one
on account of being out of the city
and the other due to an injury. This
signifies some very interesting con-
tests during the coming season.
G. w. Teed, the best all around
young old man in the city to our
knowledge, was the star of last
nights contest with fine 235 for
high game and 17S for high average.
The score:
Doo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
Petitions in Court.

Mike Callahan has filed petition
in the county clerks Office asking
Judgment against NJ. w. and C. J.
Scott for $1.144.S0 claimed due on
note.
B. F. Read and H. D. Blue ask
that a sheriff deed be set aside on
land bought by Blue from Read and
filed for record by r. G. Remley.
The Blackstone Institute asks
judgment against Walter Terrell for
$45 claimed due on contract.
The Farmers Bank of harrisburg
asks judgment against J. C. Good
man and M. w. Scott for $1OS.S7
claimed due on note.
H. c. Smith asks judgment against
r. c. Richie and wife for $393.S5
alleged due on note.
VIM. Wilke asks Judgment against
Ed Beaver and Eva Beaver for
$346.43 claimed due on note.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
Keep Christ" in Christmas. /"

s-Republican: The sugges-
ton of the AID. Clubs of Iowa re-
questing the newspapers and bust
ness men urging full spelling of the
word Christmas and deprecating
the abbreviation "Xmas'' which has
become too common. should be given
the consideration it merits
Don't write or print it Xmas"
Don't take Christ out of Christmas
either in print or purpose. The
Christmas holiday celebrates the
birth of Christ. 1t is joyous occa-
sion. 1t is bright, glad, happy,
child's holiday. the rejoicing over
The morning throws no shadow of
the cross. Leave the cross out of
Christmas, There is nothing of it's
agony in it, no crucifiXion, no sor-
row, no weeping. Leave out the
cross. Write Christ into Christmas.
This is hurried age We hurry
cross lots, cut corners. save minute
here and shorten a word there. The
passion of the time is speed. And
with all our haste we waste much
and lose many important things in
our hurry. Let's keep a few things
sacred from the universal tendency,
a few fine and tender and beautiful
things like the Christ In Christmas
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
RAILROAD BUILDING
OVERHEAD v|ADUCT
Northwestern Putting in New Bridge
Southeast Of Town Near
Gerber Farm.

The Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road company is putting an overhead
viaduct on their line five miles south
east of town, just east of the Chas.
Gerber farm. There are two very
dangerous crossings within few
rods of each other at this point and
the viaduct is being built between
the two. This will make one cross
ing in that vicinity, instead of two,
and removes all danger from collision
with trains at that point. The wood
work for the new overhead bridge is
about completed and the balance of
the work will be finished as soon as
possible. This is commendable i'm
provement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
Cottage Prayer Meetings.

The district prayer meetings of the
Bromley evangelistic campaign for
Wednesday will be held at the fol-
lowing addresses. The neighbors and
friends of the various centers are
cordially invited to these half hours
of devotion. The meetings begin at
10 o'clock and last only half an hour:
South District-W. T. Dick, S43
Boone st.
Lawn Hill District. B. Baxter,
1926 west Bank st.
Grove Street District-H. B. Dale,
oil Walnut st.
Court House District-Ray d.
Hughes, $40 Water St.
Tabernacle District--Rev. Arthur
Metcalf, 1104 Wilson Ave.
East Side District-Samuel w.
Porter. 40S Willow st.
North Side District-Mrs. James
Welch. ia North Des Moines St.
Old Fashioned Buckwheat, the kind
that mother used to use, makes the
best cakes now, as it did then.
21d2 Crandall's Model Grocery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
Bazaar and Supper.

The ladies of the Cass Center
church will hold their annual bazaar
and also serve an oyster supper at
the church on the evening of Dec.
7th. Serving will begin at o'clock.
The ladies will have two quilts and
a comfort as well as numerous arti-
cles of fancy work for sale.
All those having donations for the
bazaar and others who would like to
donate are requested to hand their
contributions to either Mrs. Frank
Bosworth or Mrs. Ed Doolittle before
the last week in November, as all ar
ticles are to be marked for sale at a
meeting of the society on Dec. 5th at
the home of Mrs. Carl Fielder.
Lima beans at Sheldon's. d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
CITY council
HOLDS MEETING
Two Important Ordinances are Pass
ed Under Suspension of the
Rules-To Keep City
Sanitary.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED
City Manager Instructed to Enter In.
to Contract for Crawling
Highway.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED

All members of the city council
were present last night at the regu-
lar meeting and after the minutes OF
the previous session were read and
approved, the quarterly report Of
Justice Tucker, city police magis-
trate, was read and approved. This
report appears elsewhere in these
columns.
The city manager was then in
structed to enter into contract with
some one for the graveling of the
road running west from the Illinois
Central crossing located just west of
the National Sewer Pipe factory. The
crawling is to extend for about one
mile west to connect with the grav-
eled Hawkeye highway which this
sumner has been graveled from Dun
combe east to this point.
Bills for the city were allowed to
the extent of $2557.92, after which
two of the most important ordinances
ever coming before Webster City
council were passed and adopted I'M
der suspension of rules. These two
ordinances cover ever phase of keep
ing the city in highly sanitary con-
dition and relate to the condition OF
meat markets, milk stations, grocery
stores, as we'll as to back or front
yards, lots with water standing upon
them, in fact, to any obnoxious sight
or smell within the city limits. With
these ordinances the city authorities
have the dynamite necessary to blow
up a legion of laggards or stragslers
in the procession of sanitary towns
and cities. These two are the levers
which may be turned when residents
are annoyed by unclean or obnoxious
conditions, whether down town or in
the outskirts.
Out door closets, which caused so
much annoyance to many residents
last summer, have their death knell
sounded in these two ordinances
which require absolute cleanliness
within the city.
Ordinance 40 regulates slaughter
houses, rendering plants and plants
for the disposal of dead animals.
Ordinance All defines nuisance
and provides for the abatement
thereof. With these two ordinances,
anything of a disagreeable nature
within the city limits may be cleaned
up.
resolution appropriating $167.71
from the general fund to pay the
costs in the case of c. E. Atkinson VS..
the City of Webster City was adopt
ed.
The contracts of A. f. Fink and c.
E. Phillips for the construction of
certain sidewalks, were approved al
so at this meeting. The letting of
contracts occurred some time ago.
A resolution was also presented,
read and ordered nled IN the once OF
the city clerk, appropriating $1S3,6S
to pay the balance due on the sewer
construction of 1914.
A discussion of the installation of
a new turbine at the electric light
and power plant then took place, af
ter which the city manager and SUI
perintendent of electric light and
water works were instructed to go
ahead with the purchase of a new
turbine which will increase the pres
ent capacity Of the plant one and
fourth times.
The council then adjourned until
the next regular meeting on Monday
night, Dec. 4th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
Women's Council Meets.

The Women's Council met at the
home of Mrs. Geo. S. Lane this morn
ing with about thirty ladies in at
tendance. The meeting was led by
Miss Cain of the Bromley party. Mrs.
o. J. Henderson sang sweet vocal
solo. Miss Cain will conduct the BIZ
BILE readings at the tabernacle every
afternoon this week at $3.50 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
A. J. Frakes Very Low.

A. J. Frakes. who is suffering with
a chronic ailment, is very low at his
home in Woodstock and relatives
have given up hope of his recovery.
His daughter, Mrs. F. A. Doolittle Of
this city, spent last night with her
father.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
MEMS MEETING AND SUNDAY
NIGHT SERVICE AT TABERNACLE

that which would bring such results.
They see drunkard and say he ought
not to have taken the stuff. They see
the gambler who has lost a large sum
of money and they say "The fool, he
ought to have known better than to
have gambled.
We should reason by the inductive
method. That is, stand at the begiu-
ming, before some temptation, and
see the course of action relative to
the yielding to such temptation.
You do a certain thing and certain
results follow. 1t is the Old law of
cause and effect. That man is a fool
who will not profit by the experience
es of others. When asked to do a
questionable thing, just ask yourself,
what will the harvest be-" This
applies to drink, card playing and
dancing. Take a look ahead. You
may be no stronger than thousands
of others who did these things and
fell. If you will take advantage of
their experience, you will say, Il
can't afford to do these things"
Mans reasoning powers are affected
by sin and thrown out Of gear, as well
as the moral forces. Through sin
comes an awful struggle between
sense and sensibility. We can't al
ways see clearly. The devil has
blinded the eyes Of many. No man is
la sinner on the ground of reason. He
can not find single reason for not
being Christian. Correct reasoning
leads to salvation.
Every sin has it's corresponding
sorrow. Sin will cost you something
Some say, at costs too much to be a
Christian" but it will cost you more
for not becoming one. Sin will cost
more than you ever get out of it. No
sin ever paid.
The human mind is the most Won
derful thing in the world, but it may
be ruined by one sin. An act, habit,
character, and destiny is the course
of sin.
"The little foxes spoil the vines. :"
Beware of the little sins that creep
in. Many have gone down through
vulgarity, temper, drink, cigarettes.
Sin has no more regard for the king
than the peasant. 1t is as impartial
as death. David committed the black
est sin in the category of crime.
Nathan came along and told how a
rich man to feed his guest sent his
servants to take the one lone lamb of
a poor neighbor. The King said a
man who would do such thing
should be put to death. Nathan, the
prophet, said, "Thou art the man."
and David shrank from the charge.
The world needs few men like Ma
than who will go after few of the
IlSllci ups. Ou. III W uO
will preach the truth at all cost
David reaped the awful consequence
|of his sin in his own family and
lit is seen in his own people. David
was the penitent king. He cried
unto God for forgiveness. Read
Psalm 81
Do you say it is nobody's business
If do sin? You cannot sin without
it being somebody's business. That
sin effects others and at the same
time is depriving you Of being and
doing your best for the world. Sin
is your worst enemy. Christ is the
sworn enemy of sin. Therefore he
is your champion.
Tonight is going to be a great
night at the tabernacle. A large de-
legation of business women and work
ing girls will be present. The en-
ployees of the Star and Smith laun-
dries will attend. The mems chorus
is going to sing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

A country store. parcel post table
and fancy work booth will be spec
ial features at the Catholic ladies
bazaar in the basement of the
church Tuesday and Wednesday af-
ternoons. Supper will be served
Wednesday evening" ,a 20d2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Miss Hazel Steep, the young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Steep, who is very i'll with infamma-
tory rheumatism and suffers consid-
cradle pain, is better than she was a
few days ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
Leaves Hospital.

Willie Seiser, who underwent a
minor operation at Mercy hospital
yesterday, was removed this morning
to the home of his sister, Mrs. Sid
ney Miller. over Richardson's jew
elry store
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

All kinds of automobile top re.
pairing. We also handle the Wear.
U-Well shoes and the Fisk automo-
bile tires and tubes. F. E. Grempel.
d-t-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

New cuttings in cut glass at Teed
& Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished BY E. W. Wagner Z Co.
once In Crandall Biz. Phone $40.
H. n. Sharpe, Manager.

to thogs estimated 10000. Open sc
intejer: close slow.
ed Top $3.50.
& Hogs estimated for tomorrow 55,-
proc.
MilHogs left over yesterday AHA.
mafsheep $4,000. Open strong; close
receong.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Tonight-Willson VS.. w. I. r. E.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Old Tim
ers.
Thursday-Sharpe VS.. Bermann.
Friday-Richeson VS.. Beck.
Meet me at Buster" Browns.
20d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
Total

loldi .'.... 49,. ' loo.oo
The fines for the preceding months
of the current year which were as
seSsed and collected, amounted to
$213.O5, making a total to date of
$31S.40. This money has all been
turned over to the city clerk and re-
ceipts received for same.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
Wagner Company Quits Boone.

Boone News-Republican: The Wag-
ner Commission office in this city was
closed Saturday afternoon and toda"
and the rest of this week Mgr. A. :.
Rowland is closing up the affairs of
the company here. Saturday was the
last day for public business by this
company, the local business condi-
lions not warranting it's continuance.
The San ToX medicines, only at
|Teed's. diff
r RoNsen Dentist Sac0nd ST
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Lima beans at Sheldon's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
JUSTICE FUCKERS
QUARTERLY REPORT
Total of $105,35 Collected in Fines
During the Past Three
Months.

Justice Tucker, city police magis-
trate, made his quarterly report to
the city council last night for the
ending Nov. 18th, 1916. Full
ly nine-tenths of the fines assessed
and collected We're for, intoxication,
and are as follows:
Fines during September. :. $60.35
Fines during October. ..... 5000
Fines during November. 4. 1900
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Try a want ad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
RAPID TRANSIT ANNUAL REPORT
EXPECTED TO BEAT ALL RECORDS
Gross for Year Will Be Nearly $3OOOOOOO- -Companys
Trust Certificates Most Active in
Local Stock Trading

The annual report Of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company for the last fiscal
year will be the most favorable the com
pany has ever issued, it was learned to-
day The report is ready, and will be SUBJ
mitted to the directors at their next regu-
lar meeting This should have occurred
today, but owing to the absence of so
many of the directors from the city on
vacations, making 1t impossible to secure
a quorum, the meeting was postponed until
later in the week or the first part of next
week
The companv's gross receipts for the
year, it was said. should be above S25,
1000, and the surplus over fixed charges
for the ~ months around q 100000, based
on the results for the IL months and the
known favorable business in June. This
would mean about "a per cent earned on
the $50, 900, 900 of stock The largest gross
business done by the company in any pre-
vious year was S24.255,St2, in 1894, and
In the year end June 30, 1915, there was
a small decrease, the gross for that period
being S23,Si3,60j. The traffic of the COM
pany throughout the year made substantial
gains over the previous year, there being
only two months-,Iuly and August--show-
ing any decreased as compared with the
previous year. Passenger receipts were
about e per cent
on the Philadelphia stock Exchange to-
day Rapid Transit trust certificates were
the most active. Early in the first hour the