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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
WOMAN PHYSICIAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Patients Slow Pay, She Becomes
Despondent,

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 1S.-Dr. NJ
Ethel Kirk, aged IS, a well-known
woman physician, was found dead In
her apartments in the Geyerd build
ing, located up town yesterday
from the effects of chloroform. The
doctor had committed suicide by
placing cotton, saturated with the
drug, in the mouth and nostrils.
Financial troubles were the cause.
Several days ago DR.. Kirk visited
trust company and made her will.
Wednesday, in conversation with
the woman janitor Of her apart
ments she said:
II am tired Of this. / can collect
little from my patients. I wish
would die. would like to lie down
and never wake up"
Mrs. Dippold. the janitress, was
scaled to the telephone of another
physician in the building yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
Arsenic Found in the Pepper Box.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-The inquest
over the body OF Arthur Bissonette,
former policeman, for whose death
Mrs. Louise vermilya is being held,
was yesterday postponed until Nov
81. owing to Mrs. vermilya's III
health.
Coroner Hoffman said he received
full report of the constitution of
the viscera OF Richard T. Smith
Bissonette, and Frank w. Brink
amp, supposed victims of Mrs, YER
milya, together with an analysis of
the contents of the pepper box Mrs.
Vermilya fed herself arsenic from.
There was plenty OF arsenic
found in the box" said Coroner
Hoffman, "but / will not say now
what else 1t contained. These things
will be made public at the inquest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
FURTHER TROUBLE
ON MEXICAN BORDER
American Troops Will Remain In
definitely.

Washin gton, D. c., Nov. IS
Danger Of another we'll organized
and formidable revolutionary move
ment In Mexico has caused the sus-
pension of the return to their home
stations of the American troops sent
into the border country during the
Madero revolution. The attitude Of
the United States is one OF appre-
hension OF further trouble. against
which every precaution Is to be TAX
en- to insure the strictest neutral
ity.
Austin, Tex, Nov. 1S.-Two cap
tains OF Texas rangers yesterday
were expected at the border with In
structions to prevent any activity In
Texas toward starting a revolution
in Mexico.
These movements were made af-
ter q conference between Governor
Colquitt and Ranger Captain
Hughes, who claims to have evil
dence that part Of the preparations
for Mexican revolution are under
way in Texas.
From heretofore reliable source
It was learned that General Reyes,
now at San Antonio, may be plac-
ed under surveillance Of the Texas
authorities. The rangers have been
ordered to prevent marauding IN
the American side OF the border.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21

CLAIM THE CROPS ARE RUINED
Animals Will be Driven From Pot
tawattamie and Shelby
Counties.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 1S.-A deer
hunt that promises to rival in some
respects the sort of hunts the In
dams used to pull off on the prairies
OF Iowa many years ago, will be par
ticipated in during the next week
or ten days BY the farmers OF Pot
tawattamie and Shelby counties.
State Game and Fish Warden George
A. Lincoln of this city will be in
charge of the hunt.
Some time ago Mr.. Lincoln was
notified by his assistant at Avoca,
John 7. Hazen, that many COM
plants were being made by the
farmers in that vicinity regarding
the way the wild deer were going af-
ter their crops. AS the state law
provides that no deer must be shot
or caught without authority from
the state game warden the farmers
were powerless to prevent the raw
ages.
Mr.. Lincoln gave his consent for a
big round UP so an enclosure has
been built covering thirty acres, sur
rounded by high wire. The dec
will be driven into this enclosure
and already between thirty and for
~ of them have been seen in the
corral.
The deer will be sold to any per-
son who will help pay the cost OF
capturing them and the expense OF
transportation which will be about
$25 each. Mr.. Lincoln already has
received a number Of orders from
parks and individuals who are de-
sirous of getting, the deer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
WIFE RESCUES
Her HUSBAND
P. G. Damina, Formerly Of Iowa,
Is Saved From Kid
nappers.
WAS TAKEN INTO THE PASSES.
Letter From the West Tells Iowa
City Friends Of oc-
currence.
WAS TAKEN INTO THE PASSES.

Iowa City, Nov. 18.-The remark
able story of how P. c. Damina, a
former student in the college Of
pharmacy of the state university,
was recently rescued from the hands
of irate Mormons in the wild passes
llof Utah, has been received by friends
of the young man who live in Iowa
City. A shotgun in the hands Of his
wife, formerly Miss Mary Bowen,
held twenty men at bay, says let
ter received here, and resulted in the
rescue of Damina after she had BRAY
ed the perils Of mountain passes and
traced the fleeing Mormons to their
first nights stopping place.
According to the information re-
ceived here by Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Whitaker, with whom the young
man made his home during his coll
lege days, he had wed Miss Bower.
who came of Mormon parents. He
was not a Mormon, and the neigh
borhood men became aroused at the
Intrusion he had made into their
circle Intent upon fastening him
away, the crowd OF twenty or more
men gathered about his house one
night and. after short search, dis
covered him in hiding. Capturing
him, they started for the mountains
His bride gave chase to the party
as soon as possible.
She tracked them to the noun
tains and up steep mountain pass
until she came to the spot where
they were stopping for supper. Or
dering them to hold up their hands
she stepped in front of the party
with shotgun in hand. Instantly the
men fed in all directions, leaving
her husband alone with her. She
quickly released him and together
they returned home.
What the gang intended doing
with Damina is not known. but It Is
evident that some violence was in
tended. Damina is druggist in
Salt Lake City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
NATHOO RELEASED
UNDER $1,000 BONDS
Hindu Seer Free Pending Re.
hearing.

Des Moines, Nov. 1S.-"Count"
Nathoo, the Hindu seer" who was
granted rehearing OF his case by
the supreme court, has been releas-
ed on bond in the sum of $1,000.
Moses Levich is the man who signed
the bond which gives the man his
freedom.
Nathoo's bond was originally
placed at $4,000, but since he has
been given the privilege of new
trial. his bond has been reduced to
$1,000. He was released from Gus
tody yesterday when Levich signed
the security.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
HEAVY sNOMsTORM
IN THREE STATES
Trains are Delayed On Many of the
Lines.

Superior, Wis, Nov. 1s.-All
trains arriving at the head of the
lakes are hours behind schedule as
result of the heavy snow storm
which began Thursday night and
continued all day yesterday. Efforts
are being made to keep the lines
clear, but with little success.
Six inches Of snow fell here Thurs
day. The storm extends over the
entire northern part of Wisconsin,
Michigan and Minnesota.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
Docs the Shoe Pinch {

II
Cedar Falls Record, The Iowa
City Republican says that, q NUM-
Der OF retailers met at Cedar Rap
ids the other day and organized.
They were directors Of state or
ganization perfected at Dubuque
last week. They have resolved that
everybody shall trade with them
and that mail order houses and the
parcels post must go. In looking
over the list of eminent retailers
from a number Of the good cities OF
Iowa We find just two who are adj
vertisers, B. jackson OF Clinton and
Paul Davis OF Waterloo. The names
OF the officers are not known so far
as the newspapers OF their towns
are concerned. II the Iowa retailer
will get over his stinginess and let
the world know what he IL doing
with the same energy the mail or
der houses get publicity, he will
not be troubled with outside compe-
tition. In addition to demanding
help from the newspapers. the Du-
buque convention referred to the
newspapers as being subsidized. Out
side Of clothing and dry goods there
is not enough general advertising In
most Of the cities of Iowa to sub
sidize country cross roads weekly.
The Iowa dealers should buy and
pay for their publicity and quit
their whining. II they cannot meet
competition, then let them get out
Of business. The newspapers should
Quit their miscellaneous boosting
and let the men who get the advanr-
age Of boosting, buy their space and
do their own boosting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
DR, r, ". HONAN,

DIR. 3. W. HONAN,
Eye, Ear, Nose 4 Throat Specialist
Formerly assistant professor =
diseases Of the Eye, Ear, Nose a1d
Throat, State University Of IswA.
Spectacles accurately fitted. Hsa1s
3 to IL Z. m; 2 to 8 P. n. Over
Burleson's. Phones Once 1le,
house PSI.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
Original Notice.

In the district court of the state
of Iowa in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, December term, 1911.
Joseph E. Barr, plaintiff VS.. Phil
ander NJ. Alden as sole surviving
trustee under the will OF James s.
Waterman, deceased. and others, de-
PENDANTS.
To Philander NJ Alden as sole
surviving trustee under the will Of
James S. Waterman, deceased, Kath-
crime D. Moulton and her husband
Moulton. James D. Water
man and his wife Mrs. James D.
Waterman, John Clayton Waterman
and his wife Mrs. John Clayton
Waterman, Caroline w. Syme and
her husband -.s.... Syme, Sarah
j. Syme and her husband ........
Syme, Albert H. Waterman and his
wife Mrs. Albert H. Waterman.
Mary w. Morris and her husband
...... Morris. Emily A. Water
man unmarried, Waldo S. Water
man and his wife Mrs. Waldo s..
Waterman, James S. Waterman and
his wife Mrs. James s. Waterman.
Anna C. Scott and her husband
-. Scott. Mary P. Rice and her
husband Rice, Abbie L.
Waterman unmarried, Helen j..
unmarried, Abbie ]. Kin
ney or Jennie Kennedy and her hus-
band 1890. Kinney or Kennedy,
John Frank Wells or Frank I.
Wells and his wife Mrs. John Frank
Wells or Mrs. Frank T. Wells, Ell
len L. Thomas or Ellen Thompson
and her husband $3.50. Thomas or
Thompson, Elizabeth NJ. Chase and
her husband ~. ..... Chase, Wal
do Waterman and his wife Mrs. Wal
do Waterman, Abbie Harrison and
her husband $500. Harrison, Clara
w. Hayden and her husband -. $50
Hayden, Charles H. Waterman and
his wife Mrs. Charles H. Waterman,
Mrs. A. w. starr and her husband
.... Starr, Mrs. Nellie l.. Wood
worth and her husband ........
Mrs. Marcia A. Smith
and her husband ......... Smith,
r. Babcock and his wife,
Mrs. Charles R. Babcock, Robert
Dickey, Lorendo Little and her hus-
band ...... Little, A. D. Rich
mond, G. S. Robinson, John C. Wat.
erman and his wife Mrs. John c.
Waterman. Charles Waterman and
his wife Mrs. Charles Waterman,
Robert w. Waterman and mis- wife
Mrs. Robert W. Waterman, Henry
Waterman and his wife, Mrs. Henry
Waterman. Charlotte j. Waterman,
also the unknown claimants of the
West half Ck) Of the North East
quarter (A) of section 90, town
ship IS, Range rs. West of the 9Th
P. M. Iowa, defendants.
You and each of you are hereby
bottled that there is now on file in
the Office of the clerk Of the district
court Of Iowa, in and for Hamilton
county, petition of Joseph E. Barr.
plaintiff in the above named action
that he is the absolute and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21

@. T. NcCAULIFF, \. D.
Office over Browns drug stsrs,
corner Of Des Koines and Second
streets. Calls attended day Or HigAA
Both phones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
May be Burned Fatally.

Iowa City, Nov. 1s.-Frank Peete
nearly was burned alive yesterday
when his clothing, saturated with
oil and grease, became ignited while
he was working near a bonfire.
With his clothes aflame he ran down
the street seeking aid. He is in the
hospital in a serious condition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
Killed BY $4,000 Volts.

Duluth, Mimi. Nov. 1S.--David
Carlson, who received a shock from
1900 volts at power plant hero
recently, died yesterday. He made
a brave struggle for life.
Carlson was caught in contact
with switch, and 1t became neces-
sary to shut down the plant before
r., could be released.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21

iunqual1ned owner In fee simple OF
the West half (1s) Of the North
East quarter (A) of Section 20,
Township SO, Range rs, West Of the
5th p. M. Iowa, and that he acquir-
ed his title and ownership by the
purchase and payment Of valuable
consideration therefor and by war
ranty deed conveying said property
to him.
That he and those under whom
he claims have been in actual. open,
notorious, peaceable, continuous,
and adverse possession Of said prop
erty under color of title and claim
of. right thereto for more than TWEEN
ty years prior to the time Of the
commencement of this action and
that plaintiff is now in such posses
sion of said property.
Plaintiff ayers in his petition
that whatever right, claim or inter-
est the defendants, the unknown
claimants, of said property have or
claim to have thereto or therein is
based upon the fact that PhilanIer
NJ Alden and George S. Robinson as
trustees under the will Of James S.
Waterman, deceased, acquired title
to the undivided two-thirds ~ OF
said property and by their deed Of
conveyance only conveyed the undi-
vided one-half M thereof, and
that the title to the undivided one.
sixth (h) Of said property is now
in said trustees, and that they are
heneficiaries under the will of the
said James s. Waterman, or that
they are either spouse, child, heir at
law, next Of kin, descendants, de-
visees, or grantors, of the above
named defendants, or Of George s.
Robinson trustee, or Of John G. Wat-
erman, Robert w. Waterman, Mary
Wells, Charles Waterman, Henry
Waterman, Abbie L. Waterman and
Charlotte J. Waterman, or that they
derived some interest in said prop
erty by virtue of such relationship
and have succeeded to the rights
which the said James S. Waterman
rad in said property in his life time.
Plaintiff in his petition prays that
his title to said property be quieted
and established as against all Of
said defendants to this action includ-
ing the unknown claimants of said
property and all persons claiming
by, through, or under them, and for
other equitable relief, and that you
each and all be forever barred and
estopped from having or claiming
any right, title or interest in or to-
said property or any part thereof.
You are further notified that un-
less you appear thereto and defend
before noon Of the second day CT the
next term of said court, the same
being the December, 1911. term
thereof which will commence at
Webster City, in Hamilton county,
Iowa. on the 4th day Of December.
1911, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rem
dered thereon as prayed for in said
petition
Dated October 20, 1911.
w. ]. Covil,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
On this oath day OF October, A.
D.. 1911. the foregoing notice was
presented to and approved by the
Judge Of the said dis
trict court OF Hamilton county.
Iowa, and is hereby ordered publish
ed once each week for four consecl-
tive weeks in the Webster City Free
man, q newspaper printed and pub
lished in Webster City. Iowa, In said
Chas. =. Albrook.
Judge OF the District Court Of Ham
ilton County. Iowa. 24F4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21

An officer of the trust company
where DR.. Kirk had made her will,
informed the janitress that he re-
ceived two strange letters from the
physician. He said he was unable
to get a response to telephone calls
and advised an Immediate investi-
cation. Summoning DR.. H. 3.
Krumpe, Mrs. Dippold unlocked DR..
Kinks office. They found the WON
an lying on lounge dead
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
Tong Lost Ring Found in Ground.

Iowa city, Nov. 1s.-A diamond
ring lost by Miss Agnes Reese of
Iowa City more than year ago.
was unearthed today by John Cos
pin, a laborer, while he was digging
near st. Mary's church. The value
Of the ring was placed at $3.50, and
Miss Reese cannot account for los
ing it. The surprise Of Miss Reese
and her friends was great when the
gem came to light in the church
yard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21

Complete stock OF "a blankets. d.
rect from mill. 1t prices to nest
catalogue houses. Also Q complete
lire OF fur robes. F. y. 0rsmpsl. d-te
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21

Buy your harness. 1t 0rsnDel'A
Largest stock. best In quality and
workmanship. Prices right. d-f-te
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
EARTHQUAKES
STARTLE EUROPE
Switzerland and Germany are Chief
Sufferers.

Berne, switzerland. Nov 1s.-A
violent earth shock was felt
throughout switzerland at 1927
o'clock Thursday night. This was
followed by lesser quakes. The
movement was especially strong in
the cantons OF Berne and Zurich. in
the district of Interlaken and
throughout the region of the Alps.
So far as known there were no cas-
ualties.
In Geneva street cars We're de-
rallied. In this city and in Zurich
theater audiences we're thrown into
a panic and rushed into the streets.
At Chamonix enormous avalanches
rushed down Mont Blanc. The
seismic motion was from north to
south.
Berlin, Germany, Nov. 1s.-The
earthquake OF Thursday night,
which was felt in a wide area Of
central Europe, severely damaged
the castle of Hohenzollern on the
Steep Zollerberg, near Hechingen.
Prussia. Statues were disfigured aud
great cracks appeared in the towers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
DIR. T. +. WHITLEY,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Webster City, Iowa.
ONCE 71S Des Eoines street. 1ss-
idence 72S First street. I
DIR. RICHARDSON.

LIN. hlC6AhOSU0.
ONCE 1t us Wilson avenue, 1rse
door south Of Louis Franks slslA-
ing store. Specially, diseases -
women. Calls answered day Aa1
aight
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21

on the 18th day OF Nov. A. d. 1911, made
to the Auditor of State
ASSETS
amount of bills bopds and
other evidences OF debt dis
counted or purchased, &C
tually owned by the bank M34,5so TO
Gold Coin in Vault ..........s 447 so
silver Coin in Bank.-..-,.... Sos SO
legal tender and national
bank notes and subsidiary
Drafts. Checks and other
Cash Items not Dishonored zoo Of
s,7sr os
Amount subject to be drawn
at sight on deposit with
solvent bauks,....-.-... 500 70
Value Of Real Estate !. 49,. 1895 90
Value of personal property LAYS rs
Total assets ...... $r63.o65 "a
LIABILITIES.
amount of Capital Stock. 5000 90
Amount of Deposits Subject /,
am no anti Demand Deposits. t 7.ooo 90 90
Amount Time Deposits. 81 S9S IS
Amount savings deposits. $50 90
Amount deposited by Banks 1895 81
PILLS PAYABLE. ........ 5000 CO
other profits on hand latter
deducting tases and ex-
penses) =. I'e11 70
Total liabiiities...... sr6s,o65 a
STATE of Iowa Hamilton county, IS.
We w. C. Burleson, President; and w. B
Rood. Cashier Of the bank above named do
solemniy swear that the foregoing statement IS
edce and belief; that the assets therein set
fosfh are bona fide the property OF said bank in
its corporate capacity and ina. no par 81 the
ion the purpose Of being exhibited as q portion
w c. BuRLEsoH. President.
NiIt Nv b ROOD, Cashier.
sworn to before me and subscribed In my pres.
rnce nv w. c. Buiiesou and w. B. Rood this nth
day Of Nov. 1871.
Notary Public in and for Hamilton county.
Attested by:
~ 8 ! a assP.s, Hresser.,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21

the most about the head, her eyes
and lips being burned badly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
Burns Expected to Prove Fatal.

Burns Expected to Prove Fatal.
Tama, Nov. 1S.--Mrs. Howard
Travers, a bride OF a month, was
burned fatally here yesterday after
noon. Physicians declare that she
will live only a short time,
Early in the afternoon Mrs. Trav-
ers went to the home of neighbor
to take care OF baby while the
neighbor did some shopping. Dur
ing the afternoon the fire needed
Finding 1t low, Mrs.
Travers attempted to use kerosene,
pouring the liquid from a can. An
explosion followed. the woman's
clothes catching fire. She suffered
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21

csrATEAIENT of the condition Of the Webster
- City Savings Bank. organized under the
laws Of Iowa. located at Webster City. IN the
county Of Hamilton, at the close OF business,
ON the r5th day Of Nov. A. d. 1871, made
to the Auditor of State
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
IS BELOW ZERO
BY PUSH BUTTON
Tests to Revolutionize warship
Magazine Cooling.

Boston, Mass, Nov. IA tenn
perature OF is degrees below zero by
press the button, Is the promise held
out by new plan OF refrigeration
now being tested by tho heat labor
atory at the Massachusetts Institute
Of Technology. Professor Charles
L. Norton is making series of ex-
periments on refrigerating ma
chine which, instead of the moro
common ammonia, uses sulphur
dioxide for the refrigerating sub
stance.
II Is about the size Of a small
trunk with revolving part consist
ing OF bell affair with no reclpro-
eating parts at all on the outside.
The sulphur dioxide aud all the ma
chinery lnbrications are hermetical-
ly closed within the bell. One which
is about 12x12x3 feet in dimensions
uses about half horse power and
is able to make 800 pounds OF ice a
day. 1t is expected that a smaller
one will be made to accommodate
ordinary iceboxes in the home.
The most important use OF the de-
vice. however. will be for cooling
the magazines of warships. 1t was
for this purpose that the machines
were shipped directly to the insti-
tute for testing. A naval officer has
stated that he expects the new de-
vice to revolutionize methods Of
warship refrigeration.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21

For sale. two Duroc Jersey male
pigs, both eligible to register. ]. =.
Young. 1873 First street. t1fle
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21
DR.. 3. ". LUNDELL,

DR. q. W. LUNDELL, !
y Dentist.
Successor to Or. g. W. Clark. ~.
er Louis Franks clothing store. xax-
tin phone 160. II
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

Times lately told US that La Toilette
spoke in the Senate "at length upon
reciprocity. Indeed. he did, and what
did he say? Any argument why the
treaty should not pass? Not much. 1t
was another of his windy effusions,
spiced with stabs at the President, and
an assault upon those who favor the
pact, which he says is so hurtful to the
farmers. He seems to be in accord
with the great numbering trusts in that
respect. who also think we farmers are
getting a bad deal. La Toilette does
not tell the public why he has such
sanity companions in his struggle for
us poor fellows. Lastly, allow me to
say to the brethren: When considering
La Follette's political honesty, it is in
my opinion, not best to think aloud.
Personally know the record and don't
have To- read up," and say: Let by
cones be by-gones, but don't offer US
such ''pigmy" for Republican Presi-
Dental candidate, mentally considered
as well as physically. 1t takes more
brain and Drawn for that position than
he is the possessor of. His caliber Is
too small. J.B.J.