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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
SHERIFF BROWN
DIDN'T TELL THIS
Detective Rossman Mistakes our
Sheriff for Pal Of Fugitive
From Justice.

Fort Dodge Messenger: Wednes-
day night two men broke into drug
store at Webster City. The night
Waterman saw the two men at work
and arousing Sheriff Charles Brown
from his slumbers the two men
caught the thieves red handed. In
some manner one of the crooks
wriggled from the grasp of the ofic-
ers and escaped. The one who was
held, however, was taken to the city
Jail where he gave his name as Ed
White, but later was identified as
Richard Morrison of Fort Dodge.
The next morning the prisoner
was taken to the scene of tie pre-
vious nights robbery, and here it is
again that Detective Rossman enters
the story. While the sheriff and his
prisoners were walking up one OF
the main streets, Rossman who had
arrived in Webster City early that
morning saw the prisoner and recog-
nized the cap he wore as one SINH
lar to those stolen from the store at
Vincent. Surmising the sheriff,
whom he did not know, was his pal,
he bounced upon them and placed
them both under arrest, upon sus.
picion. With a little difficulty
Sheriff Brown convinced the special
agent he was all right and above
suspicion,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
BURGLARS BROKE
INTO LUMBER OFFICE
Young & Clifton Place Visited by
Same Gang who Entered
Channer Drug Store.

1t seems the burglars who broke
into the Channer drug store Wednes-
day night also went through the
Young & Clifton lumber Office before
visiting the drug store. They gain
ed entrance to the place by poking
the key out of the lock which was
on the inside of the west door to
the Office and then unlocking it with
keys of their own.
They pried open desk in the Of
fee and tried to work the combin-
atoms on two safes which are in the
building. However, they did not
succeed in opening the strong boxes
or finding anything to their liking
so far as has been discovered. They
left key in the lock on the inside
of the door through which they en-
tered the place, but not the key
which belonged there. The propri-
etors Of the lumber yard discovered
this, as it would not operate in tho
lock. Knowing of the capture Of
the thief in the Channer drug store
they at once s,lrmised that the work
in their Office was done by the same
parties. That they might be assur-
ed of this fact, they thereupon went
to the court house, a search was
made of the stuff belonging to the
captured burglar who was landed in
the county jail and the rightful key
was found. But for this incident 1T
would not have been known to a
certainty that it was one and the
same gang that entered the lumber
Office and the drug store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
Eat the Old Cross Roads"

Have you ever lived or travelled In
the beautiful South, the land OF the
nightingale and where the magnolia
exhales its abundant fragrance 20
the limpid air; where live the peo-
pie in Incidence and self-content,
the dreamy negro man, the old coll
ored nanny and her little pickan-
innies
The above are characteristic OF
the vicinity of the city of Natchez,
Miss, beside which flows the Mis-
sissippi river, teeming with its big
steamboats, and smaller river craft.
In years gone by this locality was
noted for its slave markets. its beau
tiful octoroons, its darkies singing
as they 1abored on the river docks,
loading and unloading the big bar
gee. and the vicinity was an ideal
spot for the rendezvous Of the Grim
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
Gift pianos at Cooks. 4dl2f2t2
OUTLOOK FOR BUSI.
NESS COLLEGE IS GOOD
W. h. Hof, President Of Cedar Rap
ids Institution, Again
in City.

The possibility of a new business
college in Webster City is almost an
assured fact at the present time.
w. H. Hoff, president OF the In
ter-State Schools, with headquarters
In Cedar Rapids, is In the city and
says the outlook for their establish
ing a branch college here is very
bright. This college has a cores
pondence system that is considered
one OF the best of Its kind in the
country. The establishing of bust
ness college in this city would mean
that the students Of the correspond
ence course would have the oppor-
tunity to come to the school here
and finish their work, while with
most correspondence systems the
student Is allowed to go through
with no other study than that re-
ceiyed through the mail. The Ce-
dar Rapids school, however. allows
their graduates to obtain some prac-
teal experience in their chosen line
before they finish. This Is accom-
pIished by establishing branch
schools In different parts OF the
country. Should the school locate
in this city local students OF The In
stitution would have nothing to DO
with the correspondence course but
would attend classes as in any bust
ness college.
The Cedar Rapids institution is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

thar he had never heard CAMS re-
cent playing in Chicago surpassed
He describes Mr.. CAM as fine and q
great musician, capable of conduct
ing the great orchestras-whicl
means capable Of knowing just wha.
each of hundred musicians should
accomplish upon his instrument. M.
Collins, who has known the pianis.
for several years, mentioned laying
his hand on CAMS shoulder after
his Chicago concert and observing:
"You play very well. for young
man-there are hopes for YOU" Mr.,
GAM, who loves fun, laughed heart
lily and thanked him.
1t Is evident that If there is a
greater pianist than we are to listen
to on the 18th there are few, If any,
materially greater or appreciably SUI
perior. The policy of our local man
agement seems to be to provide mu-
sicians big enough to be able 10
commend the great musical compo-
sitions to even untutored ears
through sheer greatness going sup
on the theory, we presume, that one
car "feel," even though unable to
analyze, or criticise, or describe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
VAN HOUTEN AGAIN
CHAMPION HUSKER
Fremont County Man Picks More
Than 254 Bushels in Day
of Ten Hours.

Sidney, Iowa, Dec. 9.-Once more
the worlds corn husking champion
ship has come back to Fremont
county. Bert Van Houton eclipsed
all previous records in the corn field
yesterday when he husked 254 bush
els and fifty pounds in ten hours.
The work was done on what Is
known as the old Medley farm neal
Medley hollow, five miles southwes,
OF Sidney. Van Houton's previous
record was 230 bushels and thirty
pounds.
Earl Medley. who took the cham
pionship away from Van Houten by
husking 231 bushels and fifty
pounds, only to lose 1t to Claude
Wilson of Silver City, Mills count.
who made the surprising record OF
251 bushels and thirty pounds In
ten hours, has not announced def
nitely whether he will attempt to
beat Van Houton again. At present
he is kept busy reading letters from
fair admirers of manly proves who
have seen his picture and read OF
his performance in the daily papers.
When it was announced that Will
son had husked 251 bushels and
thirty pounds in ten hours. 1t was
not believed the mark would be
equalled soon.
Fremont county, in which Van
Houton resides. has held the husk-
ing record for several years with the
exception Of the few days Wilson
claimed 1t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
An Interesting Incident.

Dunston Collins of Orchestra Hall,
Chicago, and representative OF the
Theo. Thomas Orchestra, when con
tour" visited w. HI. Cook this week
to discuss material for next sea-
sons concerts. Mr.. Collins is a
pleasant gentleman to meet, espec-
tally when he discusses some of the
many distinguished stars with whom
his professional career has brought
him In contact.
Speaking of Rudolph CAM, who
plays here on the 18th, Mr.. Collins
stated that he had thought until the
present American tour of CAM that
there was one other pianist that he
preferred to him, but that he felt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
NEW CABLE SERVICE
IS INSTITUTED
Manager Miller Of Local Western
Union Telegraph Office
Gets Notice.

Manager Miller of the local Yves
tern Union telegraph Office received
instructions Friday from the
head offices of the company to the
effect that hereafter two new forms
Of cable service would be instituted
by them known as the cable letters
and weekend letters. While this
new service is not expected by the
company to take the place of the
regular cable service it Is thought
that the reduction in the cost will
encourage its use for social and bust
ness communications of sufficient
Importance to justify the moderate
cost.
Cable letters will be accepted IN
any Office Of the Western Union.
They will be sent to New York or
Boston at the option Of the sender.
From there they will be sent at the
convenience of the company to reach
London or Liverpool by the morning
Of the second day after their arrival
at the offices in New York or Boston.
The charge for these cable mes
sages will be one dollar and fifty
cents for thirty words and twenty
Eve cents extra for each additional
Eve wurds. The week end letters
may also be filed in any Office OF
the company before midnight OF
Saturday. They w.l be delivered TO
their destination by the following
Tuesday morning. They may be I'll
ed before Saturday but will not be
delivered before Tuesday morning.
When these messages are to be sent
outside OF London or Liverpool they
will be delivered by mail unless 9TH
erwise arranged by the sender. De-
livery by telegraph beyond these
points will cost the sender at the
rate of one cent per word. The min
imun number Of words for this de-
livery will be twelve, including the
signature and address.
It Is necessary for the senders OF
these messages to write them IN
plain English, as code letters and
letters in foreign languages are In
admissible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
ELECTRIC WORK
IS ALL FINISHED
New City Plant Ready for Business
Except Some Of the Steam
Machinery.

The electric appliances in the
new city plant are complete and
ready to begin their work at any
time. However, it will not be posi-
BILE to start the plant for a few days
owing to the fact that some of the
steam machinery is not complete.
Work on the switchboard was fin
ished the early part of the week.
This board is of the very latest pat
tern Of switchboards. 1t consists OF
five large panels of marble, each
panel having different purpose.
The first panel controls the excitors
having voltage and ampere metres.
The second panel controls the two
hundred kilowatt generator on the
small engine that is to be used for
the day service. 1t also contains a
field switch and recording metre. BY
this metre it is possible to ascertain
the power the machine uses. Panel
number three is the same as num-
Der two, but has the control of the
three hundred kilowatt generator on
tho night engine. The forth panel
is to control the motor power. 1t
contains a graphic recording metre.
This metre records graphically the
entire output Of the station. The
fifth panel contains the single faced
feeder circuits, also one ampere me-
tire that may be used on any Of the
four single face light circuits. On
the left Of the switchboard is the al
tentative and direct current volt
metre. In the pit below the board
are the generator field rheostats.
The pit is built under the switch
board proper and extends to the
rear.
The switchboard also contains a
voltage regulator that automatically
regulates the generators. This reg
ulator Is the means of keeping the
electric current steady at all times.
In the past the patrons Of electric
lights have been bothered somewhat
with the lights becoming dim at
times. This trouble will not be no.
ticed in the new plant service.
The electric equipment is all the
product OF the Westing electrical
house and the installation has been
under the supervision Of Richard
Harris, electrical expert, employed
by them. Mr.. Harris has been
through with his part of the work
for some time but it is necessary for
him to remain in the city until the
plant starts up.
Although all Of the steam equip
ment is in the city ready to be plac-
ed, P. Blank, the machinist who is
doing this labor for the Murray
Iron Works Of Burlington, left the
city few days ago and has not yet
returned. Upon his return the re-
mainder of the work will be done in
a short time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

not a new venture but an old and
well established college. They have
been located in Cedar Rapids for
the past twelve years. They have
been in business about sixteen years,
four years of which they were To-
Gated in Carroll. The correspondence
course costs the student $125 and
with the course Of study the student
receives a Fox visible typewriter
free.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

inal classes of those days. "At the
Ole Cross Roads," the dramatic mas
terpiece with the true southern at
mosphere, will most wildly portray
and deal with the above scenes and
characters.
The part of doc Kerr. the big
hearted gambler OF the Mississippi
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
HAMILTON COUNTY'S
BEST CORN HUSKER
Claude Johnson of harrisburg Husks
173 Bushels, by Weight, in
Ten Hours.

harrisburg, Dec. Especial to
the Freeman-Tribune: Claude
johnson of this place husked a few
days ago one hundred seventy-three
bushels Of corn, by weight, in ten
hours for H. NJ. Ware, northwest of
Webster City.
This is the best record, the Free
man-Tribune believes, ever made in
this part of Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
JAMES TRAvER-

river, is a picturesque one The
beautiful, soulful part OF "Parepa.
the octoroon, will gain your SYM
patty and admiration, while "Oie
Aunt Liza" will smuse and delight
you with her true darkey dialect
and hearty laugh. At the armory
opera house Dec. IL.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
You Can't Beat Them.

High top hunting shoes for boys,
81 to $3.50. High top button shoes,
red or dull top, for big girls and
children, $1.25 to $3.50. Comfort
able house slippers for the old folks,
soc to $3.50. Evening slippers,
party slippers, bed room slippers.
Our stock is complete.
9d4f1 Hanrahan & O'Connor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

Wanted, by man and wife with
four children, a place to work on
farm. P. N. Braynard. Martin
phone 2714. 6d2t1fl'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

Buy your harness at Grempers
Largest stock. best in quality ant
workmanship. Prices right. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

All Toxic coupons may be re-
deemed If turned in before Jan. l.
1912. 5d5f1t1 The Toxic.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

H. A. Maxon, painting and pape
hanging. Phone 425. d-f-ts
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

TRAVER THE PHOTOGRAPHER.
Remember that Tavers studio the studio quality and
of the best equipped in the state prepared to do all kinds pho
oraphc work Now the time to have your ttngs made for
Christmas photos Bedrock prices considering quality Porratu by
daylight fahght electric light Copying nargng and framing
Don't forget that make pictures home where
the future Of the pcturesw be made Call the studio
and talk to the man who knows. Over Metcalfs
11-21d-f-t1m JAMES TRAvER.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

Just take a look at the new
things that appear in our window
for Xmas. Miller Undertaking Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

Everything In silver and gold
goods at Teed & Teed's. s7d12t2f2 n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

Nice things for the toilet at
Teed's. 7d12t1f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12

Holiday perfumes at Teed's.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

( Renew your loan so you can pay any
year with e. A. Wadsworth.
Red School House Shoes for boys and
girle at Simon Schefter's.
DR.. Law was a visitor here Monday
from Hannah in his new auto.
ALERT & Winter have plenty of money
to loan on first and second mortgages.
Bargains in furniture at the New Fur
niture Store. Opposite the Post Office.
Monday night-at the Opera House
Schubert orchestra and ladies quar-
tette.
Mrs. Burnett aad little son were vis;-
tors with friends up the line at Dresden
between trains Monday.
James Austin, of the Poplar Grove
stock farm was here yesterday from
Hannah ~transacting business,
Say Daddy, your boy will wear out
less shoes if you buy him the Red School
House Shoes at Simon Schefter's.
Miss Laura Daubenberg stenographer
of the district court, accompanied
Judge Kneeshaw on his visit to Lang
don Tuesday.
Give your boy an Emerson Foot Lift
pillow and four horses and he will do a
mans work and do it right. Sold by
Hunter & Stevenson.
Rob Roy, a horse belonging to L.. S.
Champine, of Williston, N, D., and for
merly of Langdon, won the 2:10 pace in
straight heats at Lacrosse, Wis, last
Tuesday.
w. A. Laldlaw is here this week from
his home in the Twin Cities and during
a visit among old Langdon friends fol
a few days will give some little time tc
looking after his business interests.
George Fleming of Fremont township
was a visitor here Saturday on his way
west to Calvin, where he made a short
visit with the Porters and other ole
time friends of years ago on the first
mountain.
Ernest L. Peterson, to whom the
Milton Globe nowadays owes its
editorial attractlveness, vas here a day
or two the forepart of the week forming
the acquaintance of our board of count.
commissioners.
Miss Vera Ferguson, neice of Mrs
John Mahon, left on yesterday after
Moons train for Fargo, where she will
spend the winter at the home of he
cousin, Mrs. Wayne-E Eddy, while attend
ing school this winter.
Monday the county commissioner
made the trip to Milton and inspected
bridge build there during the pas
summer, upon which certain alteration
will have to be made by the contracto
before the job is accepted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

Merchant John Trotter was in town.
Tuesday from Osnabreck,
Furniture at bargain prices at 1.-THE New
Store. Opposite Post Office.
Oscar nowgren, the buttermaker at.
the Wales creamery was here in town
Monday.
G. Brecke was here yesterday between
trains from Milton looking after real
estate and farm interests.
Scranton coal is the brightest and
contains less slate than others, Cavalier
County Lumber Company.
Schubert orchestra and ladies quar-
tette-a first class musical attraction
at the Opera House Monday, Oct.
9th.
Miss Fanny Powles left Monday for
Milton after a pleasant visit of over a
week with Miss Muriel Ferguson and
other friends in the city.
Miss Annie Hamerl is in the city from
Wales this week making a short visit
with her sister, Miss Tena Hamerl OF
the Schulke department store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05
See the new fall suits and o~yercoats

See the new fall suits and oyercoats
at Simon Schefter's.
Don't buy furniture until you visit the
New Furniture Store, opposite Post Office
ALERT Il Winter have plenty of money
to loan On first and second mortgages.
Walk-over shoes for mon and women
walk-over and look at them, at Simon
Scheftor's.
Unlimited money to loan on first
mortgages, liberal amounts and lowest
yates. Joseph Power, Langdon, N. D.
Rev. w. Ewart- d Dudley, who was in
charge of the M. E., church as acting
pastor while Rev. Scadeng toured
Europe this summer, is now temper
arily in charge of the Methodist church
field at Edmore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

Scranton coal does not clinker, Cava-
lier County Lumber Company.
A number of good second hand sewing
machines for sale. Prices IS to $40.
Yves, Mahon of Fargo is in the county
on business, He made the run IN his
auto from Fargo to Langdon on Wednes
day of last week.
Gas you pillow so shall you reap" Be-
gin right by doing your blowing with
an Emerson Foot Lift. For sale by
Hunter & Stevenson.
John Balsdon was in town Monday
from his farm north of Osnabrock where
threshing is only partly completed.
However. he is able to report 5000
bushels of barley already threshed and
marketed at the top price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

John Webber is back again holding
down his former position as assistant
cashier at the Cavalier Co. Natl Bank
after an absence of five weeks at the
home of his uncle in Fargo, where he
has been recuperating from a serious
attack of appendicitis for which be
underwent an operation shortly after
leaving here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

When you think of shoes-think of
Scheftor
Mound City Paints may cost a tritie
more, but -! Plummer & McNiven
Judge w. j, K%neeshaw came in on
Tuesdays tram to attend to court mat
ters.
Rev. Alex. Karr, of Valley City pre-
sided at last Sundays services at the
Methodist church.
Rev. Father Cox of Winnipeg is ex-
pected to be here and take part in the
services held on Sunday Of this week at
St Alphonsus church.
The attention of the trade in Langdon
and vicinity is directed to the new adver-
tisement of A. o. Void Co., calling at
tentlon to the display of fancy decorated
chinaware they have displayed in their
show windows this week.
Chas. A. Smith was here from Dillon,
Mont, looking after business matters a
couple of day the forepart of the week.
Several years ago Mr.. Smith was a resi-
dent at Osnabrock and we'll known over
the county as a horse trader. His
friends are pleased to know that Charlie
is prospecting in the west.
Geo. j. Dorval left Tuesday returning
ia Seattle. Wash. after a weeks stay
with his parents, Judge and Mrs. H. e.
Dorval and a round of visits with old
Langdon friends. Since leaving home
few years ago George has been railroad
ing the west and is now a Northern
Pacific conductor running out of
Seattle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05
DRS. KERR ( SMITH
DENTISTS Donovan Block


A. Schulke is now ready to show the
trade Of Langdon and vicinity his at
tractive display of fall clothing and
~overcoats. Mr.. Schulke's clothing de-
partment were given special atten-
ton by him during his recent trip to
the eastern markets and after a care
full reading Of this weeks new advertise.
ment the invitation is extended to call
at the Schulke department store and
inspect for your self.
The popularity Of the Emerson Foot
Lift Gang plows Is Justly earned BY
reason Of the excellent quality Of the
work done by 1t, and the lightness Of
draft. Got them at Hunter a Steven
sons.