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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-19
Trying Ordeal.

"Speaking of hopes deferred and
blighted ambition, there's MIR. Scrub
~ of our town.
"What about him?'
Hes been primed with an interview
on the Mexican situation for the past
six weeks and hasn't been able to
break into print YETI
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-19
chicago's Population 1850, 900.

Chicago, July IA. - Chicago has a
population Of 2,550,000, it was esti-
mated on the report of the school CEN
sus which has just been completed.
The minor population of the city as
shown by the census is 100000.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-19
Forty Weeks.

Sentimental Miss-Do you believe In
long engagements?
The Man-Certainly! am an &C.
tor.-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
Against the Insurance Law.

A number of citizens yesterday
were discussing the insurance law in
front of the Freeman-Tribune Office
and the unanimous opinion of the
|group was that the present fire in
|surance statute, which gives the
companies monopoly, should be re-
|pealed. Several of the men declared
that they would not vote for a can
didate for the legislature unless he
pledged himself to vote for the re-
peal of that law in the next general
assem- bly,. John Carey, the demo-
cratic candidate, was present and was
Iof the opinion, that the law should
be repealed. 1t is now up to Hon.
Rube McFerren and Joe E. Fardal,
the republican candidates, to state
their attitude upon this question.
Now is the time for the people of the
state to take up this matter. The
Ichances are that if the legislature is
detected without making this issue OF
some prominence the companies will
control the next general assembly, as
they did the last one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
Not a Candidate.

M. L. Henderson of Randall was
in the city yesterday attending
to some business matters and dropped
into the Freeman-Tribune office be-
fore returning home. Mr.. Hender-
sons many friends throughout the
county will tregretsto learn of the ser
ious illness of his son who was TAX
en- sick while at Ames a few weeks
ago. He is suffering from appendi-
citis and is still in bad condition, al
though it has been over two weeks
since the operation was performed,
In speaking of politics Mr.. Hen
derson said he had decided not to
stand as a candidate for the legisla-
ture. He is very thankful to friends
who have rendered him support but
feels that he cannot make a canvass
for the nomination at this time. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Hender-
son was a candidate two years ago
and that Hon. Rube McFerren de-
feated him by only one majority. Mr..
Henderson has many friends over the
county and would be strong COM
petitor for the nomination, but is out
of it for personal reasons that are
to himself. ns
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

the running of fifteen saloons! There
will be, if nothing else comes of it,
the greatest blessing in the world to
men, the absolute death Of the liquor
traffic, if women can vote. ~..,
Women should have the right to
be heard. Just watch a man if he
couldn't vote! How he'd roar. Yes,
how he'd "beef" about his God given
right to vote when all history proves
that God had nothing to do with it.!
am doing this work because I be-
lieve in it. I wouldn't take cent
for it. / believe 1t means so much to
me and to my four daughters and to
every home. want to see the men
bring the wife and the mother up to
full stature with themselves. want
the woman who has equal RESPONSE
bility to have equal power.
Upon motion of Hon. Wesley Mar
tin, who acted as chairman of the
meeting, the audience gave Mr..
Healy a rising vote of thanks-a
rising so enthusiastic that it was
fairly a jump up. u.
Bessie l.. Lyon,
F- 49, Chm. Co. Press Com.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
MAY FETE Will
Be GIVEN HERE
Webster City Schools to Celebrate
Coming Of Spring Middle Of
Month.

The day of the May Day Fete for
the Webster City schools has not
been decided absolutely but it will be
either Thursday May 18th, or Fri
day, May 18th, upon the school
house lawn. Preceding the festivi-
ties which will be held upon the
green grass between the court house
and north and south school build
ings, there will probably be a school
parade down through the business
section of the city, going north on
Des Moines street from the school
houses to the Buster Brown corner,
thence east to the Louis Frank cor
ner, south to the post Office and, west
on First back to Des Moines street
and to the school lawn.
A May Day queen will be chosen
today or tomorrow and this year will
probably be named Columbia" in
stead Of May queen, in view Of the
fact that the greater part of the fes-
tivities will consist OF a historical
pageant representing the different
periods of American, history. Miss
Edith Lee, musical director of the
schools, will have charge of the mu-
sic for the day, while Miss lola Gra-
ham will supervise the historical
pageant.
Boys are now in training for the
skirmishes which are to come off be-
tween British and Continental arm
les, and later day settlers and the In
dams. Almost every evening on the
school house lawn. the boys are
training for this spectacle.
Folk dances and songs will also
form interesting and beautiful addi-
tions to the program of the after
noon.
All afternoon and evening at the
Lincoln school building will be held
a wonderful exhibition of the work
of the pupils of all the schools; much
the same as last year,, and which call
ed forth at that time so much favor
able comment. Hundreds were pres
ent at the fete and the exhibition last
year in spite of the fact that light
showers fell at intervals during the
afternoon. and indications are that
the attendance will be doubled this
wear
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
new YORK SAT UP /.
and TOOK NOTICE
Playing of Minneapolis Orchestra in
Metropolis Praised by
Critics. $50

The City of New York, which has
never been quite sure that it had a
first class symphony orchestra ofsits
own, admitted in all it's most critical
voices it heard one in the Minneapo-
lis organization, the famous orches-
ira which appears at the arn1ory in
this city on the evening" of May 18th.
Following the, appearance OF. the
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in
Carnegie Hall last winter, Henry
Krehbiel of the Tribune declared it
to be zone of our very best organize
|tions'' and it's music "real refresh
ment" Henderson of the Sun found
lin Conductor Oberhoffer "a real tenn
permanent and in his method "a
sweep and virility which are decid-
eddy communicative and which put a
real vitality into the playing of his
men," ., ...B
Meltzer of the American went ev-
en- further. He placed Mr.. Oberhof-
Ter organization ueAI W lue DOSton
Symphony Orchestra in artistic per-
lection and was tempted to say that
no orchestra had equalled" the one
from the middle west.
When an organization only twelve
years of age and hailing from the
middle west can enter the greater
musical arena Of the east on equal
terms with the Boston Symphony, a
special reason must lie behind the
situation. Only prodigious talent
could have produced in dozen years
a success comparable with that which
Col. Higginson's carefully fostered
Organization has achieved in thirty
Years. The Boston orchestra has had
more time and more money and yet
the Minneapolis organization under
Its remarkable conductor, Emil Ober-
hotter, appears to have accepted the
handicap and sprinted up alongside
Its famous competitor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
HOSPITAL Notes.

Mrs. r. Kallem of Ellsworth un-
derwent a major operation at Mercy
hospital yesterday forenoon and is
getting along very we'll.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerome Barber of this city yes
terday underwent a minor operation
at the hospital a...... .
Mr.. Ever, a transient, who has
been a patient under treatment for
rhe umatism at Mercy hospital for the
mast five or six weeks, was today tax.
en- to the St. James hotel for con-
valescence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
ATKINSON GETS A
$4,000 CONTRACT
Will Erect Eight Story Building at
Fort Dodge for Prussia
Hardware.

Fort Dodge Messenger: G. L. At
kinson of Webster City was the sue
cessful bidder for the general con-
tract on the new eight story build
ing of the Prussia Hardware Com
pany. His bid was approximately
$4,000. Although the contract has
not yet been signed, work probably
will be begun within few days. This
information was given out today by
]. F. Nelson, manager of the Prussia
Company. o."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
Manager Left.

F. C. Boyce OF Davenport, who has
been employed as manager of the
Western Union telegraph Office here,
left unceremoniously Saturday night.
Mr.. Boyce had given the company no
tice to the effect that he intended
leaving some ten days ago and no
one had arrived to fill his place. He
evidently was tired of waiting for an
operator to come and relieve him.
Since Saturday night the Western
Union wires have been taken care of
at the Illinois Central passenger sta
ton. The auditor came today to
check in the new manager but found
no operator here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
The Census.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Sterling of Can
on City, Col, are the parents Of a
baby son, born Saturday. Mrs. S. was
formerly Miss Myrtle Sullican, niece
of Mrs. A. R. Burleson and Miss Eel
phia Mitchell of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Woodland, who
live near Eagle Grove, are the par
ents of seven pound baby SON
Richard Donovan-born this morn
ing. Mrs. Woodland was formerly
Miss Loretta Donovan, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Donovan
of this city, and the baby is the first
grandchild in the family.
An 81 pound baby son was born
Easter Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Littlefield of near Clarion. Mrs. Lit
tlefield was formerly Miss Georgia
Cook, sister of Mrs. Geo. Jewett
and Miss Buelah Cook of this city.
. Born. April 49, 1916, to Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. r. Graham, who reside five
miles southwest Of town, a son.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
New Manager in Annex.

w. Fl. Snow of Charles City has
been secured to fill the position as
manager of the Mercantile Annex
made vacant by V. M. Jarvis, who
recently left here for the south. Mr.
Snow will be joined by his wife
about the middle of June, she being
a teacher in the Charles City schools.
Mrs. Snow accompanied her husband
here and returned to Charles City
last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
Vesper Song Service.


One of the most delightful vesper'
services ever held in the city, was
enjoyed last evening about 7:30
O'Clock in the court house park. It
will be held again this evening and
perhaps every calm evening this
spring. The vesper service begins
about $3.50 O'Clock and is conducted
wholly by robins, numbering--to
Judge from sound--around two hun
dred. Such bird choir of robins
voices is worth hearing. Seats. are
free and the choir is almost invisi-
BILE, situated as they are in the ex-
IRENE tops of the trees. The robins
vesper service should be heard by all
within walking distance Of the park.
There will be no hard feelings on the
part of the singers, should the audi
ence leave before the completion Of
the chorale which is one Of unusual
sweetness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
FALL III. IN !. WELL
KILLS | LITTLE BOY
Body Of Harold Hall Found by
Grandmother.

Fort Dodge, Ia, April 25.-Harold
Hall, 2 years old, was drowned here
yesterday when he fell into a we'll.
His skull was fractured by hitting a
projection in the cistern. The boys
grandmother found his body.
Young Hall was trying to open
the covering on the we'll. The cover
fell into the cistern carrying him
with it. ...
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
SAY BIRTH OF A Ma
ton WILL Be SHOWN
Selling Tickets and Managers Say
the Films Will be Exhibited in
Des Moines. nv

According to reports from Des
Moines "The Birth of Nation will
be presented in that city regardless
LOT the action of the council prohibit
ing it. There was line of prospect
i've patrons half a block long before
the box Office window yesterday.
''The film will be shown" the
prospective patrons were told.
This ultimatum disregards Byers'
ruling, and resolution by the city
council prohibiting the film. ill.,,
The council asked the ruling by
Byers and passed the resolution at
ter delegations of negroes called at
the city hall several times to tell
both old and new council that it
would create race prejudice, that it
libeled the negro race, and that it is
historically untrue. ~
Ralph Read, attorney for Ebert
& Getchell, revealed the theatre
mems line of defense Monday.
$50 far as I know nothing will be
done except show the film," said
Read.
"After it has been shown, any
body who thinks it violates the city
ordinance can have us arrested. It
then will be up to them to show that
the film caused race prejudice in Des
Moines. ~..
"They won't be able to do this, be-
cause it never has caused race preju-
dice anywhere else. ~
Opposition to the Birth of Ma
ton elsewhere has been really a
matter of national republican poll
tics. 1t shows something of republic
can acts during the reconstruction
period. OF course the republicans
don't like this" #-.-s'.
Read said he hoped those who OPP
pose the film will bring an injunc-
tion action prior to its coming. 1t
is scheduled for first performance
next Sunday. afternoon. .....
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
The Census.

Born this morning at Mercy hos
pital, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Sea-
mands Of Kamrar, assson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin 0. Drake.
two miles northwest of town, are the
parents of a baby daughter born at
Mercy hospital last night. All doing
we'll. Mrs. Drake was formerly Miss,
Freda Hill Of stanhane and spent her
high school days inathis city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

In speaking Of the five inches of
snow which fell on April 81, 1898,
Geo. H, Daniels goes Uncle Joe Bish-
op one better, by declaring that thir-
ty-nine years ago, April 81, 1877, a
genuine blizzard, one which it was
dangerous to go away from home in,
ragged in this vicinity. Bushes, ETC.,
were laid fiat by the high wind and
the. snow remained on the ground
two or three days after the storm
abated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
RENEWAL OF CHAR
TER TO BOY SCOUTS
sasIljEs
Dr.. N. G. A. Berg Of Local Council
Receives the Official
Notification.

After strict adherence to all mat
tiers of red tape accompanying an ap-
plication for charter renewal, the
Boy Scouts of this city have at last
received through the secretary Of the
scout council of this city, Dr.. N c.
A. Berg, the following letter:
Boy Scouts of America, Headquar-
tiers National Council, New York
City, April 20. 1916.-Dr. N. 9. A.
Berg, Dear Sir: It gives us great
pleasure to inform you that the APP
plication for renewal Of Charter has
been approved, and we wish to con-
graduate you on the splendid work
which has been done under your jur-
isdiction, as indicated by the report.
1t is the desire of the national head
quarters to cooperate with the local
councils in every possible way, and
in order that this may be most eff
fectively done, we hope that your
council will keep in very close touch
with us. Please extend to the mem
3bers of the council and to the scouts
our greetings and best wishes for a
successful and profitable season of
scout work. Sincerely yours,
M. B. Sackett, Deputy Field Scout
Commissioner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
Lorraine Garfield.

Mrs. Lillian Lorraine, of this city
was united in marriage Saturday ev-
ening to Mr.. Henry Garfield, resid-
ing near town, at the home Of Rev.
L. N. Call, Rev. Call officiating Mr..
Garfield is employed upon the Judd
Stein farm, two miles south of town.
and it is upon this place that the
couple will make their home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

Joel Tuttle, the six year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester futile of
Williams, who sustained badly
broken left arm recently in run
away accident, was brought here
yesterday by his father and the nurse
in attendance. The bones were not
knitting properly, so another x-ray
picture was taken and the bones re-
set.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

Mrs. Ollie Warren yesterday
received a telephone message from
her daughter, Mrs. w. R. Nelson of
Alden, requesting her to come at
once as the baby son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson is not expected to live. The
babe is a year old, and was Just re-
covering from an attack Of measles
when the lungs became affected. Mrs.
Warren left for Alden at once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
BabySPasses Away.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack B. Knight, who
live in rooms over the Bahrenfuss
restaurant, are mourning the death
of their infant daughter, Velma
Irene, who passed away at 1880 yes
terday afternoon. The mother was
taken ill with measles before the
child was born, twenty-eight days
ago, causing premature birth. The
father is an employee of Carson &
Leonard and Mrs. X. was formerly
Miss Lola Coleman, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Coleman Of this city.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. C. V. Pence in the Miller
Undertaking parlors at $40, this af
ternoon and interment made in
Graceland cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

F. L.. Greeley commenced work to-
day on redecorating the interior and
painting the exterior of the T. F.
Hook residence on the north side,
which has been undergoing extens-
i've repairs since it was partially de-
stroyed by fire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

The Breeze Hill ladies aid society
will meet with Mrs. M. Seiser Thurs
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock to reor-
ganize, this being the first meeting
of the new years work
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

Hogs estimated $4,000. Open
strong; close 10c higher.
Top $4,000.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 25,-
600. Hogs left over yesterday $500.
Cattle $500. Open steady; close
steady.
Sheep $4,000. Open steady; close
weak.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

Ora Newman is in Mclntire, this
state, for two weeks, assisting as re-
lief man in drug store of that
place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

The Superior, Rebekahs will meet
in regular session pmorrow evening.
A class will be taken into the lodge
and the business meeting will be fol-
lowed by social hour and the serv-
ing of a light lundh.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

Mrs. Fred Mccartney is confined
to her bed with illness at her home
on west James street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

whereabouts, conditions, and circum-
stances connected with Company C
during their absence from home.
They will go to Des Moines and camp
at the state fair grounds while re-
ceiving, new and complete outfits, in
Guiding late model rifles. From Des
Moines, they will probably go to
some southern point to be drilled.
Following is corrected list of those
who went yesterday:
J. w. Lee, captain.
G. E. Bass, first lieutenant.
F. e. Pringle, second lieutenant.
E. w. Howard, sergeant.
John Dygart, sergeant.
Geo. M. Teed, corporal.
James M. White, corporal.
S. c. Wyatt, corporal.
Geo. Yaus, musician.
w. F. Smith, inspector small arms
practice.
N. P. Hyatt, battalion adjutant.
Privates-
u. G. B. Pinney Ed A. Glasgow
|G. A. Lawson E. M. Kinney
VIM. Gleason Elwoad Kidder
Will H. Frazier Edward Kinlock
Bert Dutton Archie Kearns
Earl Bawden F. A. Bonebright
Geo. Langford : l.. A. Lehnhard
IC. B. Rutledge c.. K. Brandrup
&c. Johnson Herbert Boughton,
wv. S. Norton NJ. G. Stebbins
liz. L. Phinney John Ridgeway
Isaac BEEN ]. E.. Gender
A. G. Rhode Ed Wiltsey
Edward Carr w. D. Crosley
| Fay Stickney Phil Lahmer
Ia. "A. Shaffer R. 2. TowIe
Geo. Wyckoff B. T. McCue
John A. Wilke Harry Warrington
lJ. S. Hunt G. L. Gregory
NV. A. earns Gordon B. Caraway
Jay Spaulding
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
Tri.County Convention.

The C.. w. B. M. Tri-county con-
vention will be held in this city on
Wednesday, April Goth, at the Chris
tian church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

Use .Colorite' '-makes hats new
at Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

Finest perfumes and toilet goods
at Teed's. Diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
Real Estate Transfers.

Chas. e. Swezey and VT to Minnie
addis-wd-lot s, blk 4 Lawn Hill
addition, w. C.-S650.00.
Belle Rullestad ct al to Bertha and
S. o. Westre-wd-und 2s S one-half
Sc 29-S7-24.-$11,520.0 -.
Webster City Invest Co. to o. F.
Donaldson-wd-lot Is, blk H, r.
R. addition, w. C.-$1,1 10000.
w. A. Young and VT ct al to
Thorn Irving-wd-nw sw 29-SS-25.
Esther G.. Derr to E. w. and n. V.
Daniels-wd-part of Rosenkrans
Park in Sc NV 6-SS-25.-$75.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

Rev. w. M. Bradley, of Aurora,
Iowa, who preached for Capt. Wal
lace here some three years ago, ar
rived in the city today and will again
preach for the Samaritans this week
at S23 Seneca street. The meetings
will begin at 1880 each evening and
all are cordially invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25

Mrs. Mason Isham who, with her
baby, returned home from Storm
Lake Saturday evening, is very i'll at
her home on west Second street with
a gathering in the head and tonsili-
tbs. She was i'll when she returned
home and although seemingly better
this forenoon, is not so well this af-
ternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-25
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished by E. ". Wagner 4 Co.
Once In Crandall Big. Phone $40.
H. NJ. Sharpe, Manager.

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