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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
Political Announcement

I desire to announce that I will
be candidate for the office of
Probate Judge on the Republican
ticket, subject to the primary
election to be held Sept. 5, 1916.
JOHN l.. FITZGERALD,
Kooskia, Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
Political Announcement

l hereby announce that l will
be a candidate for the office of
; county commissioner for the
the third district on the Demo-
cratic ticket at the coming pri-
mary election, September 9Th +,
1916. JACOB YEAGER,
Garfield, Ida.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
For Assessor

| hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of County AS
SCISSOR on the democratic ticket,
subject to the action of the vot-
ers of Idaho county at the pri-
mary election Sept 9Th, 1916.
WALTER HICKERSON,
Grangeville, Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
Candidate for Assessor

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of County AS
SCISSOR of Idaho county. on the
democratic ticket subject to the
action of the voters at the pri-
mary election Sept. 9Th.
T. M. ATWOOD.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
Political Announcement

desire to announce that will
be a candidate for assessor of
Idaho county, subject to the &C
ton of the Republican primary
to be held September 9Th, 1916.
FRANK VAN DEVENTER.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
Political Announcement

| desire to announce that will
be a candidate for the office of
Assessor on the republican ticket,
subject to the primary election to
be held Sept. 5, 1916.
CALVIN HAZELBAKER.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
For County Treasurer

| wish to announce that | am a
candidate for County Treasurer
on the Republican ticket, subject
to the primary election to be held
September 5, 1916.
ALBERT M. REYNOLDS,
Sites, Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
For Probate Judge

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of Probate
Judge of Idaho county subject to
the will of the Democratic voters
in the primaries to be held Sep
TENDER 9Th.
WILBUR L. CAMPBELL.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
NJ. A. Pierstorff was in the

M. A. Pierstorff was in the
city Wednesday from Lewiston.
Special sale on bananas while
they last, at I5c and zoe a dozen,
at Ganl's Confectionery.
1t is barely possible that even
the present fine prices will not
tempt some of the Idaho
farmers to part with two and
three years. crops stored in the
warehouses around the country.
Some people never realize when
they have enough.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18

SERVICES the one thing we
can give to each and every one of
our customers and still have plenty
left. Hussman Lumber Co.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
For Probate Judge.

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of probate
judge, subject to the will of the
voters of the democratic party as
expressed at the September. pri-
mary. PLEASANT J. TAYLOR,
Kooskia, Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
To The Voters of Idaho
County

am a candidate for the Re-
publican nomidation for Sheriff
of Idaho county, Idaho. If elect
ed to this Office l pledge you
shall do my duty as l see it,
always. / shall heartily appre-
ciate your support.
WILLIAM WEBB.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18

I6sinch slab wood, cut right,
piled right at our saw mill. Huss-
man Lumber Co.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18
For County Superintendent

I desire to announce that | am
a candidate for the office of
County Superintendent of Idaho
County, subject to the action of
the Republican primary to be
held Sept. 9Th 1916.
G. w. JENKINS,
Cottonwood, Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-18

When in Cottonwood see the
Photographer and bring the chill
dren with you. Cottonwood Studio.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
ACCT
DENT NEAR WILLIAMS
Mrs. Lester futile and Three Chill
dren are Overturned in a
Pony Cart,

A frightful runaway accident oc-
CURED near Williams last evening at
about G:30 when Mrs. Lester Tuttle
and three children were driving from
Williams to their home just east of
there with a pony and cart. They
met an automobile and another car
came up behind them at the same
time. The pony became unmanag-
able, turning the vehicle over and
throwing the occupants out. Mrs.
futile was severely bruised about
the shoulders and may be hurt in
ternally. The baby was not hurt
and the daughter escaped with but a
few minor bruises but Joel, the six
year old son, sustained badly brok-
en- left arm. The injury was so Sc
we're that the lads father and DR..
]. B. Tedrow of Williams brought
him to DR.. E. E. Richardson's Office
here today where two X-ray pictures
were made of the broken bone and
the fracture reduced. 5.
Mrs. futile is daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Baker of this city.
She is the second member of this
family to have an experience of this
kind within the last few months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
THE BIRTH OF A NAT|ON'
DRAWS TWO BIG CROWDS

less element of the south courage,
and that element was not the ne
groes. On the 30th of July massa-
ere occurred in New Orleans, led by
ex-rebel soldiers, and the peace Of
ficers of the city and state only
swinked at the offenses. A conven-
tion was held on that date and OPP
ponents of the republican party had
warned the leaders in the movement
that the assembly would not be per-
mitted. The men who were to hold
the convention were not to be bluff
ed. They were red-blooded and had
the courage of their convictions.
They believed they had the right as
American citizens to meet. They
did so and were set upon by mob.
About forty of them were killed in
cold blood and nearly two hundred
were injured.
All the work OF the Ku kIux Khan
was not meritorous, as the authors
of "The Birth of Nation" would
seem to have US believe. The Klans
started out to terrorize the negro,
and they succeeded. Hundreds OF
helpless and inoffensive negroes.
many of them old and infirm, were
dragged from their beds at night and
murdered. The Klans were out to
intimidate and they accomplished
their purpose. Yet the films in this
show seek to make heroes out OF the
clansmen and to make it appear that
they were the salvation of the south,
Perhaps the time came when the vic
ious negro needed check of that
sort, but the innocent and inoffens-
i've were also subjected to terrible
outrages.
A few years after the war, Gen.
Phil Sheridan was dispatched to
Texas to investigate the political sit
uation there. AS the Freeman-Trib-
une remembers it, Though it has not
the record at HANDY Gen. Sheridan
made report to the effect that 1900
citizens had been murdered in that
state since the close of the war, be-
cause of political reasons, and none
of them were ex-rebels.
The Freeman-Tribune believes the
people should see ''The Birth of a
Nation" 1t is masterpiece, but it
shows the worst side of the negro
race, and the auditor should not per-
NIT it to prejudice him. There is
another side to the picture, views
held by such statesmen as Blaine,
Sumner, Lovejoy, Seward and men
of that type. They did not believe
the negro was to blame for the reign
of terror that swept over the south
after the war. .
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
Big Shipment Of Autos.

The Hanson & Tyler auto firm are
expecting a shipment of $4,000
worth of Chevrolet cars to arrive at
their headquarters in Fort Dodge
within a few days. The train is
made up of thirty-two cars and will
bring 1872 automobiles for distribu-
ton to the different Hanson & Ty-
Ter garages. The consignment comes
from Flint, Michigan. The train
runs from Chicago to Boone over the
Northwestern and from there to FIT.
Dodge over the Fort Dodge, Des
Moines G. Southern. The consign-
ment is accompanied by a special
guard from the start until its arrival
in Fort Dodge. This is claimed to
be the largest single shipment of
cars ever brought to Fort Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
$685. THE PEN
Atty AT PRESENT
That is What Judge Tucker Charged
Jesse Williford for Getting
Drunk. n. -!

The police department last night
broke up festive party at the Lit
tie Wonder Cafe on Seneca street,
when they arrested Jesse Williford,
who had been under the close sur
veillance of the police during the
day. Chief Nickerson was wise to
the fact that man calling himself
Jesse Ford had obtained a two gal
lon receptacle of whiskey at the ex-
press Office yesterday forenoon. Late
in the day he approached the man
who he was sdre had obtained the
liquor, as he was leaving the Little
Wonder Cafe, and asked his name.
The man gave it as Jesse Willard.
Upon arrest for drunkenness he adj
mitted his real identity and that he
had procured the whiskey, taking it
to the friendly shelter of the Little
Wonder cafe.
, Here several partook of the re-
freshment, but only one was taken
into the custody of the police. This
morning in police court, Williford
answered to the charge of drunken
ness and was fined SIS and costs,
making total of about $19.S5, for
which check was written by Fon-
tana. the proprietor of the Little
Wonder, who makes himself liable
to indictment for Bookkeeping by al
lowing the stuff to be distributed at
his restaurant.
The next few days will bring de-
velopments if anything is done to
bring about an indictment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
No Such Moving Pictures or Orches-
ira Music has Ever Been Seen
or Heard in Webster
City.
sTUPENDoUs PRODUCTION
History Hardly Agrees With Some
Of the Portrayals in These
Pictures.

''The Birth of a Nation" at the
armory opera house yesterday after
noon and evening brought out two
big crowds to witness this gigantic
and spectacular exhibition of moving
pictures. The exhibition will be
continued here today and this even
ing and over tomorrow.
The production is stupendous
affair and coupled with the highly
melodramatic music of a good sized
orchestra is something the auditor is
likely never to forget. The senti-
ment of the scenes shown has been
conveyed to the orchestral score by
a master hand and the two effects SO
powerfully combined carry the be-
holder through the different moods
and terrifying scenes being depicted
upon the screen in manner that is
.bewildering and overpowering. No
such pictures have ever been seen in
Webster City and no such music has
ever been heard here. Local people
have enjoyed finer orchestra music
than that Of last evening, but never
have they heard such wonderfully
descriptive playing as that which ac-
companies "The Birth of a Nation .
The production of the activities
and the causes leading up to the or
ganization, of the Ku Klux Khan,
while wildly portrayed and being a
fine display of the moving picture
art, was greatly overdrawn and gave
the Klans more credit than history
does. Conditions in the south right
after the war were terrible but that
condition was not brought about by
the negro race. During the summer
of 1865 reign of lawlessness pre-
vailed in the south and it was esti-
mated that more than one thousand
defenseless negroes and white union
sympathizers had been murdered in
cold blood without just provocation.
The division between President
Johnson and congress gave the law
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
z|TTERELL GETS
CONTRACT At perry
Will Erect improvements for the
Iowa Railroad & Light
Company.

Perry Advertiser: Announcement
was received in Perry yesterday
morning by Manager M. G. Lyon OF
the Iowa Railroad & Light Company
that w. j., zitterell of Webster City,
had been awarded the contract for
the erection of the new plant of the
company and for the putting in OF
the engine foundations.
The bid of Nels Jacobson of Perry
was the second low bid and the COM
pany would have preferred to have
let the contract here. The Webster
City man, however, made this impos-
sible.
The Zitterell company has declar-
ed, however, that Perry labor will
be employed upon the structure
wherever possible and that most Of
the material that can be purchased
here will come from Perry firms.
Work will commence as soon as pos
sible, }but the building, other than
the foundations, will probably not
progress far until after the stack is
completed. The contract calls for
the finishing of the structure so that
1t can be in operation by the 18th of
September, which is the time for the
opening of the heating season in
Perry. The improvements will cost
about 100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
OWNERS
ASK FOR ASPHALT
And That is the Kind Of Pavement
to be Put Down This Year
s1.e5 Per Yard,

A meeting Of the city council was
held last night for the purpose OF
letting the contract for paving and
curb and gutter, the bids having
been opened at the meeting of the
city council last Thursday evening.
At that time there was a large num-
Der Of taxpayers from the proposed
paving district present to petition
for their favorite material to be us
ed in the paving.
The contract was let last night for
curb and gutter to Zitterell & Sulli-
van and for paving with, class B as
phaltic concrete, at $1.65 per square
yard. The number favoring asphalt
outnumbered those who desired 9TH
Ter kinds of paving.
Bills were allowed to the amount
|of $SS7.15 and the meeting adjourn
ed until Monday evening, May LIST.
It is som ething new to property
owners in Wooster City to have
something to say as to what kind OF
material shall be used in the work
they are to pay for. The sensation
lis not only satisfying but is appre-
ciated and the new council certainly
takes the right course in giving the
people what they want. The, ma
jority in favor of asphalt was large
and the petitioners expressed the
opinion that they expected a good
lob this year under the supervision
lof City Manager Vollmer.
FOR SALE-Ford touring car. See
Howard BurlesOn. d-f-t-tr
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
Last Rirdhouse Sold.

Cash & Lehnhard sold the last bird
house this morning, submitted in the
recent birdhouse contest held by that
clothing firm. Over forty Of these
houses were offered for sale and all
had been sold but one on Saturday of
last week. This morning the board
of supervisors bought the last one
for the court house park which is
one of the beauty spots of Webster
City. Probably more song birds con-
gregate in this park than any other
city park, the foliage being very
thick and luxuriant, and the addition
of few birdhouses every year will
do more to make the song birds per-
manent residents of the park than
else.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
Another Candidate for Clerk.

J. A. Nelson of Ellsworth an.
nounces today that he will be can.
didate for clerk of the courts OF Ham.
ilton county at the coming republi.
can primary. Mr.. Nelson was rear
ed in Lincoln township, being a son
of N. J. Nelson. a well known pion-
Ger settler of that section. During
the past sixteen years or so Mr.. Mel
son has been resident of Ellsworth
where he is now in the piano bust
ness and was formerly in the gener-
al merchandising business as a men,
Der of the firm of Nelson, Eittreim &
Company. Mr.. Nelson has been a
life long republican, has served as
from his home town.
ship and has also occupied the posi-
ton of clerk for the town of Ellis
His candidacy for clerk of
the courts will no doubt develop a
strong following at the polls.
Gold and silver goods for the baby
II Teed e. Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
Obituary.

Mrs. Nancy Moberly died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. B. r. Wick
wire of this city, on April ~, 1916,
after several months illness due to
general breakdown. She was born
in Mincie, Indiana, Feb. L, 1912,
where she lived until 1852, when she
removed with her family to Black
hawk county, Iowa. She was mar
ried Sept. IL, 1S59,-to Chas. E. Mo-
berly. Nine children were born to
this union, of whom five are living
John N. and Augustus of this city;
J. A. Of Sioux City; E. L. of Water
town, s. D., and G.. E. of st. Peter,
MINI. The husband died Feb. 6, 1906.
The deceased Is also survived by four
brothers and four sisters. She united
with the Methodist church when
quite young and some years later en-
tered into a much deeper religious
experience. She was of very gem
erous nature, loving to share with
others and giving to them the larger
portion. Mrs. Moberly was patient.
accomplishing and cheerful during
her last illness and expressed her APP
probation of being in the home of
her sister.
The funeral sermon was preached
by Rev. F. B. Gowland and the re-
mains taken for interment to Lester,
Iowa, where the husband, daughter
and one son are, buried.
Try our want al column.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
For Sale.

At one half agents prices. have
just received the finest lot of nur-
sery stock that ever came to Web
ster City, including the leading var
ieties of apple, cherry, plum, COM
pass cherry, grapes, currants. goose
berries, rose bushes, also strawberry
plants. All inspected by the state
inspector. Vegetable plants in sea-
son. J. E. Young, 1873 First street,
Webster City. Martin phone 9494.
ssa s- s12d1t2f1 -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
Paint for everything at Teed's.
D. N, Coleman Very Ill.

d. M. Coleman, who has made his
home in this city at different times
for many years and recently sold his
confectionery store to Frank Land
ers, was brought here yesterday from
Fort Dodge suffering with a serious
case of liver and stomach trouble.
Mr.. Coleman was taken to the home
of his sister, Mrs. w. w. Hyatt, on
west Second street. He has been
very i'll for three weeks at the home
Of his niece in Fl. Dodge. Attend
ing physicians advise an operation
but the patient is averse to surgery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
SILVER ANNIVERSARY.

Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Weidlein pleas
antly entertained about forty friends
Saturday evening at their farm home
southwest of this city in honor of
their twenty-ffth wedding anniver-
sary. Games, music and an inform
al good time filled the evening hours,
and later delicious lunch brought
by the guests was supplemented with
ice cream and cake by the host and
hostess. The affair was intended for
a surprise but Mr.. and Mrs. Weld
lein had strong suspicious" so that
part of the well meant plans of
friends and neighbors failed to
carry. A set of silver knives and
forks We're presented the bride and
groom Of twenty-five years ago by
the guests of the evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
BASE BALL SEASON
WILL soon Be HERE
It Will Only be a Few Weeks Now
Until the Jumps" Will Call,
play Ball"

The baseball season is fast ap-
preaching. AS the weather warns
up, the ''fever" is getting more ma
Ilignant. 1t will only be few weeks
now until the Jumps will call, 'play
ball"
Geo. Wheeler, this years manager
of the Webster City team, with the
exception of pitcher and an out
fielder, has his lineup complete, the
personnel of the team having been
published in these columns recently.
The team will report, here about the
18TH of May and go into training for
the opening game about the 23rd of
next month.
AS soon as the weather is settled
the work of putting Riverside park
into shape will be begun and, as us
nal, Webster City will have the finest
diamond in this section of country.
There are several ball teams being
organized IN this vicinity with the
sole purpose of cleaning" Webster
City and we shall be amply prepared
to contest all corners. It has been
reliably reported that Connie Col
Inns, who finished the season with us
last year, is organizing a fast semi
pro team for Fort Dodge If true,
this will be welcome news to the
Webster City fans as they delight in
contests with our old-time rivals of
Fort Dodge.
Some of the other semi-profession-I
al teams to be in the field this sea-
son are Cherokee, Onawa, LeMars.
Rock Rapids, Rockwell, Sioux Falls;
5. D., Luverne, Mimi, Yankton, S.
D. 1t now looks as though there
would be plenty of teams in this sec
ion for the present season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
MRS. HOMER A. MILLER
TO TALK ON SUFFRAGE
Former Well Known Resident Of
!. Webster City-Hon. M. F..
Healy Also Coming.

On Thursday afternoon ,,of ! this
week at $3.50 o'clock in Wilson's
hall, Mrs. Homer A. Miller OF Des
Moines, a former we'll known resi-
dent of Webster City, will give talk
on suffrage to the women of this
community. A general invitation is
extended to all women interested. At
ter the meeting social hour, with
refreshments, will be enjoyed to
which all are invited to remain.
Hon. NJ. F.. Healy of Fort Dodge
will speak on suffrage here next
Monday. The time and place will be
later. Mr.. Healy is one
of the strong speakers of the state
and will be pretty sure to interest
his hearers upon this occasion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
CAPTURES Wolves.

will Lakin OF Ellsworth recently
captured seven baby grey wolves
near Mud Lake. This will make him
a neat days wages, as the bounty
on these wolves is 81 apiece.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18

Harold Henry Bailey, the second
son of Mrs. Vina Mason-Bailey, for
mer Webster City girl, for many
years past resident of Colchester,
Conn, has recently been chosen val.
edictorian Of his class in Bacon
Academy, Colchester, from which he
graduates this spring.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
Democratic Conference.

The Hamilton county Democratic
conference is being held this after
noon in the city hall. On account OF
the rainy weather and subsequent
bad roads, the attendance is not SO
heavy as it would otherwise have
been.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
HOLD SOCIAL.

A small crowd of young people at
tended the ten cent social given in
the Methodist church basement by
the Epworth League Friday evening.
The forepart of the evening was de-
voted to short business session, af-
ter which games were played and ice
cream and cake served. The league
has decided to hold an Easter watch
meeting at O'Clock on Easter
morning, April 23rd.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
Fire at Crovisier Home.

A fire alarm turned in this morn
ing at $3.50 called the department to
the J. B. Crovisier home on the north
side. The blaze started by spark
from the chimney and the men were
able to extinguish it without throw
ing water or using chemicals.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18

Ira Lavender has purchased the
house on Water street formerly occu-
pied by the A., H. Rice family, and
owned by W. B. Rood. The Laven-
der family removed to this location
yesterday from their former home
on the east side on Richardson
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
SOCIAL AFFAIRS. I
+ . Z = ++ + = + + =
SURPRISE PARTY.

Miss Leona Teget was happily sur
prised Saturday night at her home on
Walnut street by a party of about
ten friends, the occasion being her
thirteenth birthday. The young peo-
pie took refreshments with them and
spent q jolly evening. t.s