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

Walter Boozel, Oscar Hensel and
Fred Clagg, who arrived home from
trip to Minneapolis Sunday, had
quite an exciting experience while
enroute home. They were mixed up
in a wreck on the M. & st. l.. rail-
road Saturday night at Forest City.
The train on which they were rid
Ing struck string Of box cars on a
siding at Forest City and the en-
gine, baggage and express car of the
passenger train were overturned.
The engine was damaged so badly
that another zone had to be secured
before the train could resume it's
way. The Webster City boys were
bumped about considerably when
the impact occurred, but sustained
only minor injuries. No fatalities
marked the accident, but delay cf
three hours occurred on account of
the wreck.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
ANSWERS f.
nal SUMMONS

After suffering for nearly siz
months with very peculiar dis
ease, known as multiple sarcoma
Geo. w. Alexander, the we'll known
dairy man, passed away Sunday
forenoon at his home southeast Of
the city.
His case was a very unusual one
and no cause for his trouble is
known to the medical fraternity.
The name-multiple sarcoma-does
not convey to the lay mind the ma
ture of the disease. The patient suf-
fered much agony, his body between
the waist and shoulders being COW
cred with malignant tumors for
some three months prior to his de-
mise. Physicians declare that the
trouble is very rare one. Many
medical men were consulted with
reference to the treatment of the
sick man, but their combined efforts
could not save him. His going
hence is welcome relief from bod
lily suffering. A wife and two chill
dren, son and a daughter, are left
to mourn his death.
The deceased had resided in Ham
ilton county about twenty years,
coming here from Winchester, Vir--
ginia, where he was born on Jan.
Is, 1S48. He was therefore 63
years of age at his last birthday. He
first came here in 1891 and settled
near Homer. Four years later he
moved on a farm near Williams,
where he resided about three years,
after which he removed to his pres
ent place at the edge of Webster
City-the VIM. w. Funk farm
where he has been engaged in farm
ing and dairying for the past seven
teen years. He was proprietor Of
the Des Moines street milk depot for
some time.
Mr.. Alexander was splendid
iudH anu SillZcH anu d hiuu anu loS-
ing husband and father. He was
we'll known and highly respected
and leaves many friends who will
regret his sad end. Much sympathy
is expressed for the bereaved family.
The funeral services were held
at the Catholic church, of which the
deceased was q member, this
morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Father Norton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
A CLOSE CALL FROM
SHOT WITH AIR GUN
Lad Attempted to Shoot Target
From Sisters Head-Missed
Target and Hit Near Eye.

While endeavoring to initiate the
feat performed years ago by William
Tell, using instead of the long bow.
an air rifle, Cecile Tormey, the thir-
teen year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas Tormey of West Elm
street, shot his eight year old sister
Elizabeth in the eye Saturday after
noon.
The children began by playing
wild west"-that Is, they were
giving miniature exhibition of
rough and ready shooting and other
feats as seen in the stellar attrac-
ton, Buffalo Bills Wild West show,
unnoticed by their mother. Later
they decided to put on the William
Tell act and Cecile was to shoot the
apple from his sisters head. In
stead he missed the target and hit
the little girl near the eyeball.
However, kind providence seems
to have been watching over the
children, and instead of piercing
the childs eye, the shot lodged in
the flesh just at the corner of the
eye, near her nose.
1t was removed by a physician
shortly after and no bad effects will
follow
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
chosen mayor in place of Mr.. Whis-
The Best Advice on Lumber Costs
the Least Money

and when we say to prospective
homebuflders that "now's the time
to build we are offering you really
sound advice. No matter what you
have heard about cheaper lumber,
take 1t from us that you're on the
safe side if you build right now. We
haven't been in the lumber business
for years for nothing-we know a
thing or two aud we're willing to
admit you do too, but in the face of
all this talk nowadays about timber
conservation we believe you'll agree
that lumber has a fixed value and
that by delaying the building of
your new home you will gain moth
ing but inconvenience.
We believe we can convince you
the above is good advice-let's talk
it over. d1f1 4,
Young & Clifton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
After Fifty Three Years.

Charles w. Halfway and Fred c.
Halfway and wife left today for
Kansas. They so first to Kansas
City, but expect to locate perma-
nently some place in Kansas. Fred
has been suffering more or less the
past two years with rheumatism
and they hope change will be ben
eficial to him. The senior Mr.. Hath
way came to Webster City in March,
1858, and has resided here almost
continually since that time. His old
friends and neighbors will regret his
going from this community, but will
join in wishing them success and
prosperity wherever their lines may
be cast
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
GOVERNOR TO
ESCORT TAFT

News Is sent out from Des Moines
to the effect that Governor Carroll
and his official staff, headed by Ad-
jutant General Guy A. Logan of the
Iowa National Guard, will welcome
President Taft to the state when
he visits Iowa this month, and will
continue with the presidential party
enroute through the state.
Members of the Iowa delegation
in congress have been invited 20
join the governor and his staff, as
well as the state officials. One pri-
vate car will be secured for the
Iowa party. 1t will be attached to
the presidents train. Arrangements
probably will also be made to care
for Iowa newspaper men in this car.
Governor Carroll began making
the arrangements Saturday on his
return from speaking tour Of the
state. The Iowa senators and con-
gressmen will be notified of the
plans.
The present plans are to meet the
presidential party at Council Bluffs
where Taft enters the state, on the
morning of September 2Sth, and ac-
companied it to Fort Dodge, Web
ster City, Waterloo, Iowa Falls, Des
Moines and Ottumwa. The president
spends two days in the state. The
governor and party will leave him
at Ottumwa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
WHOLE TOWN HERE
WATERMELON DAY

One of the big features of wat
ermelon Day." along with the
speech of President Taft, will be a
ball game between Lehigh and Web
ster City. Arrangements were COM
pleted late Saturday evening by
Manager Kearns. The Lehigh peo-
pie sent word that they would close
up every business house in their
town on that day and come up to
Webster City in body. They aver
that they will bring brass band
and a multitude of people and let
Webster City know that Lehigh is
still on the map. This promises well
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
Mr.. WARD IS
A BOOSTER

The advent of B. H. Ward into
Webster City business circles marks
a strong addition to our boosters.
He is one of the most energetic
boosters that has visited Webster
City for some time. He stated
this morning in talk to the
reporter of this paper that he was
more than pleased with Webster
City and stood ready to do all he
could to forward the prosperity snd
up-building of the town. During
the course Of the conversation an in
terruption by the finance committee
Of the Commercial League, soliciting
funds for Watermelon Day" occur
red, and Mr.. Ward was as good as
his word. He said, "Put me down
for as much as you like; I believe
in these things, they are good ad-
vertisers for a town."
Mr.. Ward is the head of the big
corporation which recently purchas-
ed the Webster City Brick & Tile
Company plant and with his COM
ing there has been a change in the
name of the factory. 1t will be call
ed the Acme Cooperative Brick &
Tile Company, instead of the Ham
ilton County Cooperative Brick &
Tile Company, as originally an
nounced. The latter mentioned
name was too long and unwieldly
for advertising purposes, hence the
change.
The word Acme will be burnt in
to every tile turned out by the re-
organized factory and Mr.. Ward
stated that. he would make the Acme
brand of tile a household word oy-
er the country, which will help
make Webster City widely known.
In regard to the big expenditure
OF approximately 100000 in en-
larging the plant for the manufact-
ure of the larger sized tile, Mr..
Ward stated that within thirty days
active work in erecting new build
ings, etc., would be in full blast
and by, the first OF March the plan.
would be turning out the larger siz-
\ ed tile and sewer pipe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
Rib Broken in Fall.

Mrs. F. NJ. Bibler had the mis-
fortune to fall down the cellar stairs
at her home in Kamrar yesterday
and sustain painful injuries. One OF
her ribs was fractured and she was
quite badly bruised in different
places about the body. Mrs. o. X.
Herald Of this city, daughter OF
Mrs. Bibler, has gone to Kamrar to
be with her mother until she recov-
ers from her injuries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
ALUMNI SOCIETY
TO PUT ON PLAY

The alumni society of the Web
ster City high school will present a
college farce at the Orpheum theatre
the first three nights of next week.
Sept. IS, 10 and 20. The comedy is
entitled Higher Education" The
play will be given twice each even
ing in connection with the usual
program of pictures. The cast of
characters has been assigned and
those who are to take part in the
production began rehearsing last
Thursday. Frank E. Robinson. who
is we'll qualified in that line, is
coaching the players. The farce is
highly recommended as a laughab,e
fun producer and those who attend
are promised most enjoyable time.
The farce will be given for the ben
eft of the local alumni association
and it is hoped and expected that
the public will turn out and liberal
ly patronize the society. The pro-
ceeds are to be used to liquidate the
expenses of the alumni in the school
functions which devolve' upon them.
Some good local talent is revealed
in the cast of characters, which fol-
lows:
Timid Dows $3.50. Willard Green
Fritz Jackson Don Brewer
Billy Mcfarland -. Harry Ferrell
Coach Hardy Arthur B. Crandall
Mrs. Mcfarland. Mrs. Sam Sheldon
Grace Mcfarland. .Geneyisve Brown
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
Taken to Des Moines.

Mrs. j. H. McCalahan, who has
been seriously i'll for the past two
months, recently undergoing an jp-
Grafton at Rochester, Minnesota, for
some pelvic trouble, has collapsed
mentally, and was taken to Des
Moines yesterday to be treated
by specialist. Her condition is
quite preearious because in addition
to the mental trouble she is physic-
ally very low.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
GREAT WESTERN
MOTOR CAR HERE
Gas Motor Car of Great Western
Makes Trip to Webster City
-Enroute to Lehigh.

Webster City people were given a
glimpse Of one Of the new type Of
gas motor cars Sunday afternoon,
when the Chicago Great Western
Railway Company detoured one Of
their gas motors over the Illinois
Central via the Crooked Creek to
Lehigh The car stopped here for
some twenty minutes and quite a
crowd of the curious gathered to see
it.
The cause of the gas cars visit to
Webster City was washout on the
Great Western between Fort Dodge
and Lehigh. On the car was one of
the Fort Dodge baseball teams ell
route to Lehigh to contest with the
Lehigh aggregation at the mining
town Sunday afternoon. The
game was played considerably later
than scheduled and was made a five
inning contest on account of dark
ness. However, it was we'll for the
Fort Dodge boys that 1t was short
game for they were beaten by the
overwhelming score of II to 2. The
reporter made tho trip down to Le-
high in the above men toned motor
car. The car is very clean and COM
Portable and can make a speed of ap-
proximately sixty miles per hour.
They have come to stay in the To-
cal service Of the Great Western
and will probably be placed on many
of the other roads for handling local
passenger service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

for Watermelon Day" If the rest
Of the towns hereabouts follow suit,
this city will have a record break
ing crowd. Besides the big game
between Lehigh and Webster City,
another one of equal interest will
be arranged for, but just what 9TH
er club will be dated is at present
unknown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
Housewives, Attention!

Get one free while, they last. One
dustless duster with each broom for
40c. Something new at o. E. Sy-
mons store. No other merchant in
town has them. Call and see them
7d3t1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

VIM. Whistler, formerly of this
city and of Fremont township,
where be was reared to manhood, re-
Gently resigned the mayorality OF
Williams to accept the presidency of
the savings bank at Alden, to which
place he will remove soon and de-
vote all his time to the interests of
the bank, of which he is stock
holder and one of its founders. Il.
F. Willie, one of the old and respect
ed citizens of Williams, has been
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Pennsylvania turtles must live to
good old age. According to the
Thompsontown, Penn, Globe, Peter
B. Zong In 1859 found on his farm
near Stony Run a land turtle on
the shell of which was cut George
Fraley, 1S45." A few days ago MI.
Zong again found the same turtle
on the same farm apparently enjoy
ing the best of health.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
The France Funeral.

The funeral of the late A. France
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock in the Methodist church,
Rev. c. H. Kamphoefner being In
charge. The body will be buried
beside the remains of his wife In
the Cass Center cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Wanted. girl for general house
work. No washing, Mrs. Geo. S
Barner. d-tf
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Sept2lt3
Notice of Hearing Petition fol
Letters of Administration

State Of South Dakota. County of Hand,
81. In county court.
In the matter of the estate of Mary X.
Howe. Deceased.
The state OF South Da ota sends greeting
to Charles T.. Howe, Howard A. Howe.
heirs at law and next of kin of Mary X.
Howe deceased. and to all to whom these
presents may come.
Notice Is hereby given that Charles f. Howe
has filed with the Judge of this court, a pc.
tition praying that letters of administra.
ton of the estate of Mary X. Howe, de-
ceased. for J. X. Casterline and that Friday
the 9th day of Octo6er 1911 at
10 O'Clock a. m, of said day, being a day
OF a regular term Of this court, to-wit: OF
the October term. 1911, at the court room
OF said court at Miller, in the comfy OF Hand
haue been appointed as the time and
place for hearing said petition, when
and where any person interested may ap-
pear and show cause why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness the HON. r. C. ANDERSON
Judge of the county court and the seal oi
said court. this 20Jh day of Sept. A. u.
1911, at his Office in the city sf Miller,
county of Hand, state of South Dakota.
County Court Seal r.. C. ANDERSON.
Attest: Judge of the County Court,
W. L, MORROW, CLERK.
Harlan j. Bushfefd. Atty.
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House To Trade

We have a good dwelling house in
Miller, we'll located, for sale or to
trade for live stock. The terms are
very easy.
3Stf Bushfeld & Bushfield.
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SepT 2lt3
Notice of Hearing Petition fol
Letters of Administration

state of South Dakota, county of HAM.
SIS. In county court.
In the matter OF the estate Of AlOnzO NJ.
Atkinson, deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends greeting
to Nancy H.. Atkinson, the estate OF Row
ard NJ, Atkinson. deceased, the estate oi
Mary X. Howe. deceased. heirs at law and
next OF kin Of AlOnZo NJ. Atkinson deceased
and TO all to whom these presents may
come.
Notice If herebyIgiven that Charles l.. Howe
has filed with the Judge Of this court a pc.
tion PRAYING that letters of ADMINISTRATIVE
Of the estate of .AlOnzO NJ. Atkinson deceas
ed. for j. l.. Casterline aud that Friday the
9th day OF October, 1911 ut 10 O'Clock
n. m. of said dav, being a day of a regular
term of this court. to-wit: Of the October
term, 1911 at the court room OF said co urt
at Miller, in the county of Hand. have been
appointed as the time and place fol
hearing said petition, when and
where any person may appear and show
cause why the SAID petition should not
be granted.
Witness the Hon. II. C, Anderson, Judg,
Of the county court, and the seal Of said
court. this 10th day of September A ID
1911, at his Office in the city of Miller. III
~ of Hand, state of South Dahnta.
Il ounty Court SeaD r.. c. ANDERSON,
Attest: Judge Of the County Court
w. +. MORROW W. Clerk.
Harlan J. Bushfield. Attv.
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Ohm HIX
BARBER SHOP
MATTHEWS BARBER SHOP
BARBER SHOP

First-class work Of all kinds guaranteed. Three
chair shop Your patronage solicited. West side
Broadway. Miller. S. ID.
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LltlnOl llhNHtI anu \ thTl lsOuls MOllRoUl
cry. plaintiffs
Sarah p, Cummings. John Cummings. sole
heir OF Sarah Z, Cummings, deceased. David
NJ, Barlass, as admiDistratOr OF the estate
Of Sarah =. Cummings. deceased the un,
known heirs. d~evisees, executors. admini
traitors and creditors nf Sarah =. Cummings
deceased. John Cummings, First COngre.
rational Church OF Emerald Grove, Wiscon-
rim. a corporation, and T.. A. Ransom, u.
T.: Jones. and Rush Innman. as trustee of
said church. DR.. O.. Z. Robinson. Cara A.
Robinson, d. b. Jackson, Emma +, Jackson
Nilfred ROwell. Cephas Cummings, Nellie
Cummings Wright, Leon Chilcott. Maud
uhilc3tt, Leroy Barlass. Arthur BarlaSs,
NAV Barlass, W F. Goodrich. Sarah NJ.
Louisa A. Barnay. William Henry Davis.
and Mary Jane Buel. william Cummings,
Elmer Cummings. Charles Cummings. heirs
at law and dlvisees under the will Of John
Cummings deceased, David NJ. BarlaSs,
executor OF the will of John Cummings, de
ceased. The unknown deYtSees, legatCps,
heirs. executors, administrators and credit
Ors OfJOhn Cummings, deceased. WILDER f..
Goodrich as sole executor and deviSee I'M
der the will OF Sarah NJ. q GOODRICH deceased.
tusign III, Ransom as administrator with
the Will annexed of tie estate OF Mary NJ.
Davis. deceased; NJ. l. Richardson. as ad-
ministrator of the estate of Oliver +. Robin
son, deceased, Emma +. Jackson, as cNecu-
triX and sole devisee under the will OF Daniel
Is Jackson. deceased. and all persons un
known who have or claim TO have any es-
! lblt OF INTEREST III OF lien OF t~DCunbfhDCP
upon the premises described in the con-
paint. defendants.
The STATE of South Dakota sends greeting
To the above named defendants;
You aud each of you are hereby summon.
eel and cquired to answer the complaint OF
the plaintiff, which was filled in the office
OF tho Clerk Of this court at Miller Ia Hand
County. South Dakota. on the 9th day OF
September 1911 and which prays Tor a
judgment G~Uieting the title TO and the de
termination of ali adverse claim against
premises comprised in the complaint. situat-
Ell in said County OF Hand tO-wit: The
Northeast Quarter OF Section fifteen. Town
ship one hundred ten, Range seventy IN. r..
u OF 15-1lO-7O), and to serve a copv OF
your answer to the said complaint on the
undersigned at their office in the City Of
Huron, County of Beadle. and State OF
South Dakota. within thirty days after the
completed service ct this upon
you, Exclusive of the day OF such ser
vice. and If you fail to answer said com
plant within that time the plaintiffs will
apply to the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated this 9th dav OF September 1911, at
Huron, south Dakota.
Gardner FaIrbank X Churchill.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs. Huron,
Beadle County, South DAKOTA
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Oct 26tG
Summons

state of South Dakota, County OF Hand
In Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial circuit.
JOhn X Trevett. Ross Il. MATHS, Clara
Eleanor Tincher and Pearl Louis MOntgOm.
cry. Plaintiffs