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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

DR.. Wilbert Shallenber, Chicago,
IlliEois.--It has been FIVE years
since / took your course of treat
ments. ! had catarrh of the stomach
and bowels. Had my trouble for
several years. Was operated upon,
took everything. and tried the best
physicians but gradually grew
worse My skin. was parched and
large blotches appeared and under
meath filed with puss. After taking
rour course OF treatment, I can say
!. am sure you not only cured me but
wed my life.
Yours truly,
Mrs. James Watson, 1903 West
r 9TH Street, Boone, Iowa. II
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Miss May Ewing has accepted the
position of photographer with the b
B. Evans Piano Company OF this
city, Miss Denna Shagren, the form
or stenographer, having resigned the
position to accept similar one in q
newspaper or printing Office at Vim.
ton. Miss Shagren left for the lat.
ter place last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

l.. c. Gensman. the veteran black.
smith. was stricken with severe
attack of heart trouble about $3.50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and col
lapsed while at work in his shop on
Des Moines street.
He fell to the floor quite sudden
ly, the attack coming on without an
instant's warning. He was remov-
ed to his home ct once and is feel.
ing considerably better today. He
has been troubled with his heart
for the past several years. but neve.
before sustained such a severe at.
tack.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Nicholas Kennedy, who has for
some time past Eeen employed as
baggageman at the Illinois Central
station, has resigned his position
and accepted one with the American
Express company. Ralph France has
taken Mr. Kennndy's place as bag
gageman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The Woman's Mission Circle OF
the Baptist church will hold their
regular meeting at the home of Mrs.
James Humbert tomorrow afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock. A large attendance
is desired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

T. Leroy Evans, who will be re-
membered as a former manager OF
the Webster City Graphic-Herald, is
now living in Manning, North Da-
kota, being county auditor of Dunn
county, that state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

]. II. Yungclas left specimen of
potatoes at this Office yesterday
raised bY Chas. oviatt, the tenant
upon his farm near Highview, that
are conspicuously ahead of the gen
eral record for this season. They
are called the Mortgage Litter
and seem to be appropriately NAM
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The Methodist ladies aid society
will meet Wednesday afternoon at
2:3O with Mrs. 2. L. Britson, $50
Division street. This is meeting
for annual election of officers and a
full attendance is desired A ten
cent lunch will be served at the
close.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Word was received here today, OF
the death of W. H. Hopkins. who
died at Odeboldt. Iowa. He was the
father of Mrs. Hattie L. Haddox OF
this city. Mr.. Hopkins formerly
lived near Stratford and will be re-
membered by the older residents OF
that vicinity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

A business meeting and social OF
the Cleaners Sunday school class OF
the Christian church will be held
tomorrow evening, at the Dennis
Church home, on the east side. All
friends of the church and class are
invited
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Building stone from foundation
free to any body who will take
from the cellar under the Metcalf
store. See Metcalf or c. E. Atkin-
son. 12d2'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
Local Briefs


The ladies aid society of the
Christian church will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at 1880 in the lecture
room of the church, for work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
SIX O'CLOCK DINNER.

Mrs. Fritz 0. Mckee entertained
a company of lady friends at six
o'clock dinner at her home on d.
vision street, Saturday evening, in
honor Of Miss Ethel Virtue. Fol-
lowing the spread the evening was
spent very pleasantly in social
way. Miss Virtue, who has been
home for several weeks. will return
to California soon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Rev. F. E. Carter, late of Allegan,
Mich, has accepted the pastorate OF
the Congregational church at Jewell.
The church has been without pas
tor since Rev. A. w. Kicker resign
ed nearly a year ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

So weeks free tuition to one from
each county. ~ courses. Board
and room $2.35 week. Opens Oct
10. Humboldt College, Humboldt
Iowa. liza
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

I'D. Terrence, pharmacist of
Kamrar, has filed petition in the
Office of the clerk of the district
court asking for permit to handle
and sell Intoxicating liquors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The big annual Harvest Home
festival Of the town of Kamrar is
in full blast today. The town is fl
ed with the people of the surround
ing country and towns and every
body in the little village is care free
for the day.
A good sized delegation from
Webster City is in attendance at the
big fall festival.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The official board of the Chris
tian church desire to have a full at
tendance of the membership at
business meeting of the society to
be held in the church next Thurs
day evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The ladies aid society of Breeze
Hill will meet with Mrs. John Nc
Philips on Thursday, Sept. 21st, at
2 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

r. Jeffkins, erstwhile chauffeur,
boxer and all-round sport, has
again stepped into the limelight.
Jeffkins entered the races held at
Cincinnati last Saturday. In the
Hamilton county road race his car
was wrecked. JEFF was unhurt
while his mecnanician was quite
seriously injured. He also started
in the Cincinnati trophy with a
Cole car, wherein he finished second
to the famous Eddie Hearne.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
Maccabees to Fort Dodge.

The Fort Dodge hive of the Mac
cabees have issued invitations to the
Webster City hive to meet with
them Thursday, Sept. 14th, in Fort
Dodge, to greet the new state COM
mander. 1t is desired that there be
a large attendance from the local
lodge. The crowd will leave here
Thursday noon at HOS and return
on the evening train.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Fair Exchange, Thursday and
Friday, Sept. IA and 10, on Dies
Moines street diff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
REV. MR.. RICHESON BETTER.
Clergyman, Accused of Murder, Get!
Flowers From Miss Edmands

BOSTON, December 23.-"There has
been marked improvement in the
condition of the Rev. Mr.. Richeson,
said William A. Morse, counsel for the
clergyman accused of the murder of
Miss Avis Linnell. as he emerged from
Charles street Jail after his daily visit
today. Mr.. Morse added that his client
had passed a good night and appeared
cheerful.
That there will be some Christmas
cheer for the imprisoned clergyman
was shown today by the arrival of a
large box of flowers and Christmas
delicacies from Miss Violet Edmands,
whom Mr.. Richeson would have mar
ried had 1t not been for his arrest.
~ Two of his parishioners from the
Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cam
bridge also visited the Jail today to
arrange a Christmas dinner for their
former pastor.
Later in the day DIR. George 4. Sar-
gent, one of the Jail physicians. looked
over his patient. and stated that he
was making good progress and that
there were no indications of blood moi
soning or other complications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23

Endeavor y Society of Shiloh Baptist
Church. Money for fuel was left in
some of the homes. The distribution
was carried on by a committee of which
Mrs. POcahontas Donoho was chairman.
and the boys Of the Shiloh Sunday school
carried the baskets.
n Christmas tree will be decorated at
the church for New Year day, when
three hundred poor children will be en-
tertained.
A committee from the Northwest Union
of the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union acted the part of Santa Claus yes
terday afternoon by visiting the Found
ling Hospital and presenting the chill
dren with toys. candy and oranges. Mrs.
w. III. Moore. chairman of the flower
committee of the Northwest Union. was
in charge Of the arrangements, and was
assisted by Mrs NJ j. Hull, Mrs. Ella NJ
Drew and Miss Mildred James.
Each union of the w. c. T. L. has been
assigned to some hospital or institution
to be visited during the holidays.
The National Republican Club will hold
its Christmas celebration at the club
house tonight. The house has been dec
grated and a large Christmas tree trim
med with everything from candy canes
to toy drums will fill corner in
the large assembly room. An orchestra
will play during the evening, there will
be singing by the clubs own quartet, the
log fires will be lighted and a Christmas
luncheon will be served. There will also
be open house at the club Christmas day
for members and their friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
JACKSON DAY SPEAKERS.
List Includes Prominent Democrats
From All Over Country.

The completed list of speakers for
the Jackson day banquet to be given
at the Raleigh Hotel January was
today announced by Edwin, A. New
man, chairman of the committee in
charge. The list includes a number OF
the most prominent democrats in the
country. many of them candidates for
the presidential nomination.
The list Is as follows: Senator James
A. O'Gorman of New York, POSTMASTER
Norman E. Mack, chairman of the
democratic national committee; Speaker
Clark. Judge Alton B. Parker of New
York, Representative Underwood of
Alabama. William r. Hearst of New
York, Gov. Woodrow wllson of New
Jersey. Senator Robert L. Taylor of
Tennessee. Gov. Baldwin of Connect
cut. William Jennings Bryan Of Ne
braska, Gov. Joseph w. Folk of Mis-
souri,, Senator Francis c. Newlands of
Nevada, Gov. Thomas r. Marshall of
Indiana. Senator POmerene of Ohio,
Representative James T. Lloyd of Mis-
souri,, chairman of the democratic con-
gressional committee.
All of these men have accepted In
vitations to be present and to speak
Owing to the number of speakers the
speeches will necessarily be short,
about ten minutes each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
RULING ON CHERRIES.
Pure Food Board Decides What Shall
Be Labeled With Word 'Maraschino ,

Only marasca cherries preserved in
maraschino hereafter may be labeled
"maraschino cherries" according to a
decision by the pure food board, which
still requires the signature Of Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson to make it final.
Cherries packed in maraschino luueur
will not. be considered misbranded If
marked cherries in maraschino," and
those packed in a strip containing 10 per
cent or more Of maraschino and no other
flavor may be labeled cherries, Maras-
chino flavor. Liqueurs or cOrdials pre-
pared with artificial fiayors in imitation
Of maraschino will not be held to be mis-
branded if plainly labeled Imitation to
show their true character
MaraschinO Is a liqueur. or cordial, pre-
pared by a process OF fermentation and
distillation from the marasca cherry. a
small variety OF the European wild cherry
indigenous to the Dalmatian mountains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
Say Running Time L. Slow.
Young Girl Shot to Death by Un.
identified Negro.

MORGANTOWN, W. Va, December 23
The young daughter of A. II. Peters was
assaulted, shot and killed today at her
home in Cascade. a mining town in Pres
ton county, by an unidentified negro. The
authorities and posse are trailing the
murderer with bloodhounds in the noun
tains. The murder, one of the most bru-
tai in the history of the state, was COM
mitted early in the day.
The negro came here from the mining
country of western Pennsylvania, where
he is said TO have known the Peters
family. He went to the Peters house and
was ordered away yesterday, but later
secured permission to sleep in the kitchen.
Before the family was up he arose ana
attacked and killed the girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
PARDON COMES LATE.
Gov. Colquitt Favors Man Convicted
Twenty-Eight Years Ago. -"

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. December 23.-Twen.
ty-eight years after he escaped from the
Huntsville penitentiary. where he was
serving seventeen-year sentence for
horse stealing, William B. Hammond. as
he Is known here. yesterday was informed
that he had been granted a pardon by
Gov ColQuitt OF Texas
Hammond, or Nathan Hurst, as is his
right name. has since that time become
prominent In local politics. has built I'M
business as a broker and has reared a
family.
Hirst was only seventeen when he was
sent to prison. He served but three
months. and while working outside the
walls one day mounted a mule he had
been driving and escaped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
COUNSEL PREPARING
FOR PACKERS TRIAL
Three Hundred Witnesses
Summoned by Government
in Prosecuting Charges.

CHICAGO, December 23.-Counsel for
the government in the case of the ten
| Chicago packers under indictment for al
legged criminal violation Of the Sherman
law were busy today preparing for the
presentation of testimony before United
States District Judge Carpenter when the
trial is resumed next Tuesday morning.
I District Attorney Wilkerson and Spe-
,, cial Counsel James M. Sheean examined
half a dozen witnesses and held numer-
GUS conferences during the day
United States Senator W. s. Kenyon.
special counsel for the government, sent
word that he would be in Chicago Tues
day to attend the trial
Witnesses Number 800.
The government has summoned 300 wit
nesses, and in addition to this has a mass
of documentary evidence to present. The
indications are that the trial will last
several months.
The prosecution will, it is said, present
it's case in chronological order beginning
with the operation of the old packers
pool in 1880 and trace the development
Of the alleged combination through its
various stages to the organization of the
National Packing Company March Is,
1903, which the government contends was
the instrument used by the defendants in
fixing prices and suppressing competition.
Although the government is carefully
guarding the names of its witnesses It
was reported toaay that among those
summoned for the prosecution will be:
Some of Those Summoned.
Henry NJ. Veeder, attorney for Swift
and Company.
A. r. Fuller. vice president National
Packing Company.
c. c. Snow, secretary and treasurer
National Packing Company.
Arthur Colby. assistant secretary Ma
tional Packing Company.
A. III. Benn, confidential assistant to
Edward Tilden, president National Pack
ing Company.
J. p. Lyman, former president National
Packing'Company.
j. ID. StandiSh, former secretary Ma
tional Packing Company.
II. j. Robertson, jr., Portsmouth, n H
Moses II. Joseph, secretary New York
Butchers Dressed Meat Association and
formerly an official of Schwarzchild &.
Suzberger Co.
c. w. Rothe, district superintendent
Armour & Co.
Charles Higgins. manager Boston
branch Armour & Co.
Charles Barry, manager New York
branch National Packing Company.
George Houghton, employee, of Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
BIG SALE IS MAINTAINED
OF RED CROSS SEALS
But Number Disposed of Is
Considerably Under Last
Years Record.


Red Cross Christmas seals are going
with rush in the stores of Washington
today. The throngs Of people who have
left some of their shopping until the last
day the stores are open before Christmas
are purchasing hundreds of the seals, I'M
derstanding that the proceeds of the sale
of seals are to go to aid the day camp
for tubercular patients at 14th and
Upshur streets.
Almost 100000 seals have been sold,
and it is expected that the number will
be considerably increased before mid
night tonight. A year ago the sale ran to
$4,000.
of places after Christmas until New Year
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
REINDEER BEEF SHIPPED,
Alaskan Industry Expected to Help
Feed American People.

The first commercial shipment of rein
deer meat has been made from Alaska
to Seattle. according to William Lopp OF
the government reindeer service, who has
just returned from 1900 mile tour OF
inspection Of the reindeer stations. The
government has been raising reindeer
for the benefit of the natives in Alaska
for a number Of years. and the industry
has grown so that competent reindeer
herders are in demand In the service and
arrangements have been made whereby
the herders can obtain the young animals
to form herds Of their own
1t is estimated that in TWENTY-FIVE years
there will be 100000 beef reindeer In
Alaska. and it Is belived they will form a
material adjunct to the meat raised tn
feed the American people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
TAFT SENDS SYMPATHY.
Has Learned With Regret of Death
of President Estrada.

President Taft has cabled to the acting
president of Ecuador the condolences of
himself and the American people upon
the death of President Estrada.
Having learned with great regret Of
the death of President Estrada" says
the President in his message, Il beg your
excellency to accept the expression of my
profound sympathy and that OF the gov
eminent and the people of the United
States in the loss which you and the
EcuadOran nation have sustained in the
death Of statesman whose lofty and
patriotic purposes could not but merit
and gain my appreciation.
Il should be thankful to your excel
lency if you would be so good as to con-
vey to Nine. Estrada the expression of
the personal sympathy of Mrs. Taft and
myself in her bereavement
WILLIAM H. TAFT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
NO TRACE YET FOUND
OF D. J. HILLS TRUNK
Former Ambassador to Berlin
Says He Will Prosecute if
Papers Are Published.

PARIS, December 23.-Dr. David Jayne
Hill, former American ambassador at
Berlin, who is now installed in his new
apartment in Paris, is still without the
slightest clue as to the whereabouts of
his runk, which disappeared at the Hol-
land House during Mr.. Hills short visit
in New York recently.
Although 1t was at first reported that
the baggage contained reports and dip
lomatic correspondence. Mr.. Hill states
that besides his personal effects the trunk
contained only number of private papers
and memoranda.
In view of the political dissensions
which were reported to be at the bot
tom of Mr. Hills retirement from di-
plomacy. considerable interest attaches
to the ex-ambassador's vehement dec
laration that he will prosecute to the
utmost extent of the law any one who,
having found the documents, publishes or
makes any use Of them.
None Of the papers lost, said Mr..
they are of such a character that any
one who finds them will be able to tell
at a glance that they are my private
property, and II the finder is honest he
will return them to me-
May Have Been Stolen, He Says.
"At the same time I decline to give
out a list of the contents of the trunk,
only reserving for myself the right to
identify my property If ever found.
have no theory as to how the baggage
disappeared. The American Express
assert they delivered it. The Holland
House is very vague as to whether they
received it or not. Maybe it was lost
on the way from Rochester. 1t may
have been stolen.
Asked as to his opinion Of the present
political situation in America, Mr.. Hill.
replied laughing that he knew nothing
about 1t.
Just now. I am living in the seven
teenth century," he said. my mind is
filled with the doings of European dip.
loInats during the reign of Louis XIV"
meaning that he is busy working on the
third volume Of his monumental work,
1.-THE History OF European Diplomacy"
two volumes Of which. written while he |
was United States minister at Berne |
and The Hague. have already appeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
MRS. SHANK GIVES AID. I
Indianapolis Mayors Wife in Cru
SADIE Against Cost of Living

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December %
Mrs. Lew Shank today actively rein
forced her husband, the mayor of In
dianapolis, in his campaign against the
high cost Of Christmas feasting. She
stood in the public market selling
dressed turkeys and chickens, walnuts
and mincemeat. purchased by the mayor
directly from the producers and offered
to the consumers at prices under those
asked by regular dealers.
Mrs. Shank's smiles OF acknowledge
ment OF Fluctuations stimulated business
at the mayors stand, and the stocks
moved rapidly. Outside the market
building the mayor in person superin-
tended the sale of live turkeys and
chickens. He offered in all LOO fowls
a ton OF Walnuts and several hundred
gallons of mincemeat to the public at
cut prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
DR.. Mayo Suffers Slight Relapse

NEW YORK. December "a change
for the worse in the condition of DIR.
Charles Mayo, the eminent surgeon OF
Rochester, Mimi. who was recently oper.
ated upon for appendicitis, was reported
today at the Presbyterian Hospital. Ply
sicians there said that while he had noe
progressed as we'll as they had hoped he
would his life was in no immediate dan.
ger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
Mexico Cannot Sell Territory.

NEW YORK, December 23.-The Mexi-
can vice consul here says that q dispatch
reporting the sale by the Mexican govern
ment to the United States government of
a portion of Lower California is absurdly
untrue, because under the Mexican con-
stitution no territory can be alienateA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23

Frank DeS. Brown died near Wood
stock Md, of heart disease, aged fifty
eight years He was first cousin of the
late United States Senator A. p. German
After being i'll only fifteen minutes Mrs
Margaret Liskey, eighty-nine years old,
died at her home near Harrisonburg, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
National Commission Overridden.
American Colony Safe.

American Consul Paddock apparently
has had an exciting experience during the
lighting in the streets Of Tabriz. He re-
ported to the State Department yesterday
that his consulate had been exposed to
the fire during the fighting In the city.
which had been going on since Wednes-
day. So for. he said, the American colony
was In NO danger.