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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-26
AGED CI1I-
| I zen / CALLED
Benjamin Millard Nearly se Years
Of Age, Dies at the Home Of
His Son in This
City.
CAME TO WEBSTER CITY m 1855
The lndrmities Of Old Age Cause Of
Death Survived by Wife
and Four Children.
CAME TO WEBSTER CITY IN 1865

Benjamin Millard, probably the
eldest man in Hamilton county, and
one Of Webster City's earliest set
tiers, died at the home of his son,
Fillmore Millard, at 3:15 O'clock
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Millard's
death comes as a result of his ex-
3treme age, he being 95 years old on
his last birthday, Feb. A, 1911.
During his earlier years the de-
ceased was one of the most active
and best known men in Hamilton
county. He braved the hardships of
the early pioneer days in Iowa, COM
ing to Webster City in 1866, and
was one Of the men who have borne
an important part in the develop
ment and upbuilding Of this city
and Hamilton county. Up to with
inS q few years ago, Mr.. Millard had
been very active for one Of his ad-
vanced age, but during the past
few years he has been very feeble.
Benjamin Millard was native of
Humerstone, Canada, born February
4, 1916. son Of Thomas and Eliz-
abeth (Doan) Millard. His pattern
al grandfather was q soldier in the
Revolutionary war. The parents
moved from Humerstone to Var
mouth township, five mileH from
Port Stanley and six miles from ST.
Thomas, Canada, where our subject
was reared. In March, 1897. he
came west and settled in Ottawa, La
Sale county, Illinois, and soon after
moved to Putnam county. In 1858
he moved to Marshall, Illinois, and
in 1855 to Webster City, Iowa. In
the spring Of 1856 he built the old
Hamilton, House, now known as the
Park Hotel, which he carried on
year; then sold out, but year later
bought it again. and continued .he
hotel business until the death Of his
wife In 1860. He then went to Fon-
da, Pocahontas county, and engaged
in the mercantile business four
years, and in 1864 moved to his
farm south of town where he resid-
ed many years. Mr.. Millard was
married in october, 1910, to Saman-
tha Servis, a native Of Letart Falls,
Meigs county, Ohio. -Four children
survive this union-A. B. Millard
and Fillmore Millard OF this city,
Ira G. Millard OF Chehalis, Wash,
and Mrs. Del Lake of Los Angeles,
California. His wife died in August,
1860, and he was married again.
October 10, 1898, to Sarah A. War
ner of Calhoun county. Iowa, the
latter surviving the husband.
The funeral was held at the A.
B. Millard home, 912 Division
street, this afternoon at 2:15. Rev.
". E. Spicer conducted the service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-26

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able to tell what had happened.
Someone had broken a window out
of his garage. crawled in and tried
to take the automobile for joy
ride. The culprit or culprits sue
ceeded in getting the machine about
half way out Of the door, but as
George had locked the switch they
discovered they could not use the
car and left 1t standing in the door
way. This is the second attempt of
the kind. The first time they got
the auto out and took long ride
in it. George has one Of the finest
cars in the city and of course the
boys like to ride in it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-26
Decorations for the Big Day.

The decorating committee for
Watermelon Day will erect big
welcome arch and do considerable
decorating Of the streets, poles. etc.
The business men, however, should
look after decorating their own
stores, shops. and Offices. Large
pictures of President Taft may hG
secured at Schroeder's drug, store 1t
nominal price as part of these
decorations. It is hoped by the COM
mittee that the merchants general
'ly will fix up their places In fine
shape for the big day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-26
BURGLARS
GET LIT Tie:
Enter SPAIN = Rose Lumber Com
pany Office, Open Safe and
Pry Out the Iron Money
GET ONLY a SMALL AMOUNT
Safe Was Not Locked and Thieves
Were Poorly Rewarded No
Clue to Robbers.
GET ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT

Some time during Friday night
thieves entered the Office of the
SPAIN & Rose Lumber Company. To-
Gated on Des Moines street between
the Chicago & Northwestern and the
Illinois Central railroad tracks,
opened the safe, pried out the money
chest, took 1t into the rear part Oh
the lumber yards, broke 1t open and
took a few dollars in change that
happened to be in It. The loss to
the company is. slight and the safe
was, but little damaged.
Manager G.. w. Roberts was sur
sprised next morning upon opening
the ONCE to see evidence that some
one had been there during the night.
The thieves gained access to the Of
hce through window opening into
the big lumber shed, having enter
ed the shed by way Of the rear door
which they piied open. They raised
the window by means OF an iron bar
about two feet long. Entering the
window they found 1t easy to open
the safe, which was not locked. The
safe Is large one and is used only
as protection against fire. It con-
tained a small amount Of change and
scme papers Of value to the owners
but Of no value to anyone else. The
thieves pried loose the iron chest.
which is probably eighteen inches
long and twelve inches deep. This
they took out into the rear OF the
lumber yard, where they opened It
and took what little money there
was In it. The papers were unmo-
Tested, y,
There is no clue to the robbery
and the officers have little informa-
tion OF value in. attempting to ferret
out the perpetrators.
That evening shortly after Ave
O'clock couple men going nutting
cav stranger in the vicinity of the
Northwestern railroad bridge In the
southwestern part Of town. The
fellow acted strangely, so strangely
a. To-. attract attention. He was
fairly we'll dressed and seemed un-
easy. He walked first in one direc-
tion, then in another and seemed to
be waiting for somebody. 1t is pos
sible he is the man, or one of the
men, who committed the robbery.
Some one also entered the Crook
cd Greek depot Friday night, gaining
entrance through window. All the
valuables were in the safe in the
vault and nothing was taken. The
vault door was forced open with a
crowbar. but the safe was not OPEN
ed. II Is evident that the thieves
we're frightened away before they
had completed their work
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-26
New Way to Address Mail.

Wesley Martin received letter
this morning from New York frm
which was addressed in a new man
ner. His picture had been cut out
of some publication, probably law
journal, and this was pasted upon
the envelop, with webster City.
Iowa. written beneath 1t. or
course when the letter arrived at
the local postoffice the clerks at
once recognized the handsome
physiognomy, of Mr.. Martin and put
the mail in the box.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-26

feasibility OF placing the song with
some noted singer to be sung into
the phonograph. However, nothing
definite as to this has vet been set
tied. Among the many contribu-
tions which Mr.. Keltz has so far re-
ceived. he has not found anything
which seems to meet the require
ments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-26
THE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR NATERMELO ON DAY

escorted to the grounds and back atO
the special train in automobiles
The streets must be kept clear while
the president is passing, as every
sprecaution is taken to insure the
personal safety OF the nations ex-
ecutive head. The secret service men
take no chances, as they never know
when some crank with criminal de-
signs may be encountered. The
streets will be roped OF to prevent
any possible accidents or injury to
the president
The automobiles will meet the
president at the depot and proceed
to the grounds in the following or
der:
FIRST AUTOMOBILE.
The President.
g. D. Hilles. private secretary.
Major A. w. Butt, military aid
One member local committee.
James Sloan, secret service ono
er, who will ride on seat with the
chauffeur.
SECOND AUTOMOBILE.
R. L. Jervis, secret service officer.
Joseph Murphy, secret service of
f1cer.
w. w. Mischler, stenographer.
DR.. Rhodes, presidents physician.
Note.No local people in this
car.
THIRD AUTOMOBILE.
Charles Wagner, stenographer. 4,
Cincinnati Tines Star publicity
man.
Local committee. to fill car.
FOURTH AUTOMOBILE.
Five newspaper men who accom-
pany president:
One member local committee or
one local newspaper man.
FIFTH AUTOMOBILE.
Same as above
Then will follow Gov. Carroll and
party and other distinguished vis,-
tors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-26

For sale, some good work horses.
L. e. Miller. harrisburg. la. 1sf2t1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-26

Lost. gold watch, and fob enamel
ed In blue. Return to this once. or
Miss Meta Nicholson Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

TO spend the Christmas season in
their native country nearly 1900 Ital-
ians arranged TO leave Boston, Tues
day. on the Storage list Of the steam
ship Canopic for italy. It is the last
ship from Boston that will arrive in
Italy before Christmas day About 200
other foreigners who sought passage
on the ship could not he accommo-
dated t@N
What is said to be the first eonvic-
ton ever obtained by the government
against a maker Of gambling parapher-
nalie resulted. Monday. when Edward
NJ. Stockton was found guilty at Chi
cago, of using the mails to defraud,
During his trial secrets Of loaded dice
and marked cards swindles We're re-
vealed. Ii was shown that he had
been interested in manufacturing them.
Mayor Shank of indianapolis, Ind,
who recently sold several carloads of
potatoes and more than 1000 Thanks
giving turkeys to the public at cost,
is now planning to import Christmas
trees. which he will sell at the lowest
possible price, Il am told" said the
mayor Monday. that it is possible TO
get Christmas trees in Michigan for
practically nothing, and than about all
they would cost would be the labor Cor
handling them and freight II this is
true, we may bring in a few carloads
and let every person have a Christmas
tree at a reasonable price"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
CHE A.

WEST--Mr. Daniel Bowling of Ran
dolph and Miss Malo Wentworth of
Gardiner passed Sunday with friends
in town.
Benjamin Heath, who has been stop
ping with relatives in Windsor for the
past three months. returned home, last
week.
f. F. Brown is confined to the house
with a carbuncle on his neck.
Miss Marion Sheldon has accepted
a position in Augusta, where she went
to work, last week.
Jack Griggs is busy smoking hams
and bacon for his customers.
NJ. L. Rollins has sold his farm 70
Mr. Barnes of New Hampshire who
have moved in and lie will stay with
them until spring.
j. ID. Collins lost valuable horse,
one day last week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13

which she rolled a total wreck and
carried under her mate, Thomas Burke
Of Roxbury, Mass.
Her skipper, Daniel Berry of Rock
land, Me- and her single foremost
hand, James sweeney. scrambled over
the side as the schooner slipped Off
the ledge, and crawled over the sharp
and slippery rocks to shore.
Captain Berry said that he was run
ming back from Boston light and in
the thick fog he missed the whistling
buov that marks the western APP
proach 10 the hedges
The Ella May was built at Kenne-
bunkport in 1864. She was 81 tons net
burden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
New Automobile Law Goes
Into Effect, Dec. 81.
viii Give from $4,000 10
100000 for State Roads.
Clark Power Co. OF Biddeford In.
corporates Under Special Act.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Thursday, Dec. IA, at 10
A. M

Copies of the motor vehicle laws
al the state OF Maine, including the
new graded registration law. which
goes into effect Dec. 81, and the laws
prohibiting the use of roads in Ger
tain towns. are being distributed from
the office of the secretary of State.
The new registration law, which goes
into effect the last of this month, pro-
vides an entirely different system of
automobile registration from that
now in operation. All previous reg
istrations of motor vehicles and oper-
ators licenses expire Dec. 81 and the
certificates of registration become
void. The new law provides for an
annual registration of s. for automo-
biles of 90 horse power and under. $40
for automobiles between 20 and b
horse power. So for automobiles over
35 horse power: so for motor trucks
or automobiles used for commercial
purposes, 81 for motor cycles. $40 for
traction engines or log haulers Man
nfacturers and dealers in automobiles
or auto trucks are required 10 pay 4
lee Of s25 for privilege to purchase.
demonstrate sell and exchange au-
1omohiles and auto trucks. Each
manufacturer or dealer in motor c4-
eles is required to pay a fee of S..
The Zee for a license To operate an
automobile. motor truck or traction
engine Is fixed at 81 Non residents
may operate motor vehicles In the
State for a period not exceeding 20
days without registration.
All fees received by the secretary
Of State under the provisions of this
act are required to be turned over
to the State treasurer. monthly to be
appropriated and used for the repair.
maintenance and construction of the
State highways, under the direction
nj the State Highway commission.
IL has been estimated that under the
provisions of this act from So,00O to
s1o0. 900 will be received from auto
mobile owners, which may be used
upon The highways of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
walks. A third party was asked to

walks. A third party was asked to
join.
Come on" and the novice was
grabbed by the shoulder and after
about five minutes the recruit was be
ginning 10 puff and blow.
Take off that overcoat," was the
command of one of the professionals.
1t was one of the coolest mornings
Of the season and the new member
thought it wise to keep it on.
After gong about half way up
Western avenue. the new member
halted, having gone at clip Of
about 100 or more steps a minute. and
babe the others good night.
But if one perseVeres in the exercise
he will find cells in his lungs that he
never knew that he had before. lie
will find that instead of walking at
about 100 or 100 steps a minute he
would be going about $50 or more in
the same time.
Meet us on the avenue
Any morn al eight.
We will do the honors
And you initiate.
Just tell them that you SAW us,
But didn't see us long,
For we are going on our walk
Is their merry song.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
DO YOU WALK?
This Exercise is Gaining in Popularity
With Many.

A convert to the gospel of long
hikes has become so enthusiastic
over the physical beings strenuous
restorer that he has compiled the fol-
lowing for the Journal
In the words of the song: "And we
walked and we walked. and We
walked
It's getting epidemic. There is no
initiation Fee all you have to do is to
join the Walking Club and if your
stride is long enough, your wind good,
and you have sufficient stamina to
hold out on the first degree, you will
undoubtedly be able to take the sec
ond walk all right.
Did you take your walk. this
morning." is frequent question that
is heard in certain quarters about
Water street.
Sure thing"
How far did you go?"
About four miles"
How long did you takep"
About / hour and Is minutes"
The above is in substance of the
conversation that is heard by some or
the enthusiastic walkers who nave
been doing the stunt for a few weeks
past.
The more one inquiries into this
pastime, the more one finds out that
there are lots of people who are or
have been doing the walking act iof
years. One professional man at inter
walls takes a walk of about 10 or II
miles and has taken off about 80
pounds of superfiuous flesh.
III, 4 III
three men going up Western avenue
at about s O'clock some morning.
don't think they are going TO a fire.
for they are not. They are simply on
a little walk. They will be on a long
stride and one of the party may be
forced to break from his walk into a
lope in order to keep up, and if you
survive to the top of the hill you can
consider yourself we'll equipped for
further honors.
Ono morning recently two prominent
Water street business men went up
Grove street on ensa-of their morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
New Corporations.

The following corporations have
filed certificates of organization, un-
der the general law, at the Office of
the secretary of State:
Railroad Service & Advertising Co.
organized at Portland, for the purpose
of dealing in books, pamphlets and
printed matter of every description,
foodstuffs, furniture, ornaments and
novelties, with $4,000 capital stock, Of
which nothing is paid in. Officers:
land: Treasurer. Howard r. Ives of
Portland. Certificate filed, Dec. u.
1911.
The Southwestern States Corpora
ton, organized al Augusta, for the
purpose of dealing in government. mu-
nicipal and corporation bonds, with
81 900 capital stock. of which moth.
ing is paid in. Officers: President and
treasurer. f. NJ Leavitt of Winthrop.
Certificate flied, Dee. u, 1911
j. A. Sherrard Co, organized at
Kittery. for the purpose of building
and operating hotels and apartment
houses, with $4,000 capital stock, of
which nothing is paid in Officers:
President, Horace. Mitchell of kittery;
Treasurer, c. f. Smothers of Kitrerv.
Certificate filed, Dec. II. 1911.
Guantanamo e. Western Stockhold-
ers Syndicate. Incorporated. organ
lied at Portland, for the purpose of
acquiring the steam railroad in the
Island of Cuba now owned and oper-
ated by the Guantanamo & Western
Railroad &C.. with S450000 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President, A. f. Durham Of
Portland Treasurer NJ s. Wells OF
Portland. Certificate filed. Dec .,
1911.
Hydro Electric Construction Co., or
gani2ed at Augusta, for the purpose
of carrying on all kinds of manufac-
turing contracting, commercial, build
ing. mining and real estate business,
with 100000 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. officers: Presi-
dent. r. 8. Buzzell Of Augusta; Treas
urer L. J. Coleman of Augusta. Ger
tificate filed Dec. 8. 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
UNDER SPECIAL ACT.
Clark Power Co. of Biddeford Files
Articles of incorporation.

The Clark Power Co. of BiGdeford,
Tuesday, filed articles of incorpora
ton at the office of the secretary Of
state, in accordance with the pro-
visions of an act passed by the Leg
islatur OF 1911. chartering the cor
poration.
The purposes, as set forth in the ar
ticles of Incorporation are, to carry
on the business of manufacturing.
generating. distributing, selling and
supplying electricity, light. heat and
power, for all legal purposes in the
towns of Buxton. Hollis and Dayton
+ The corporation is capitalized at
$4,000 and the par value of shares is
. fixe1 at 800. The incorporators and
the amount of shares held by them
are as follows: Cecil F. Clark. Hollis.
president. IS shares; Lucien F. Clark.
Dayton, treasurer, ! share; George l..
Emery, SacO, clerk, l share.
Corporation Changes.
rba falIowipu rorrorati baya
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
TAKEN TO THoMAsToN.
Murderer Friel and Seven Others Com :
nnitted, Tuesday, from Houlton.

Houlton. Me, Dec. 12.-Charles r.
Friel. who was septenced to life i'm
prisoament at hard labor for the re-
mainder of his life for the murder OF
his uncle, john Friel. two years ago
at Amity, was taken to the State pris-
on at Thomaston. today. to begin his
sentence. Seven other prisoners. sem
fenced to short terms. We're taken to
Thomaston At the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
MARRIED D.
APOnSnOnE

Fort Fairfield-Dee. 6, Guy Names and
Miss VeTna .Ames.
CUMBERLAND.
Portland-Dec. ,. Arthur Herrick and
Miss Eva Glnes both of Bethel
KNOX.
Ingraham Hill-Dec. 6. Arthur ].
Pierce and Jennie Snow, both of South
Thomaston.
Rockland-Dec. 6. Albert s. Berry of
Montyille and Binnie b. Butler Of Frank
lin, Mass.
OXFORD.
Paris--Dec. .. Harry L. Darling of Lis
bon and Miss Julia I. Harding of Paris.
Bethel-Dec t, T.. l.. Bonnev and A.
Ruth Blood. both of South Paris
p1SCATAQUIS
Brownvile-Dec. I, Arthur Wilder
Inman of Milo and Miss Ruby May
of Brownville.
SAGADAHOC.
Bath-Dec. ., Joseph White Larrabee
and Miss Emma May sheldon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
Board of Trade
Endorses Red
Cross Stamps.
Editor of Kennebec Journal,

Editor of Kennebec Journal,
Augusta. Maine.
Dear Sir:-I desire to express my
approval of the active canvass being
carried on in the city of the sale of
Red Cross seals by the local branch Of
the Anti Tuberculosis Association.
While no formal action of the board
has been taken on the matter / be-
lieve | express the sentiments of the
entire membership of the Augusta
Board of Trade in saying that this
campaign has our fun sympathy and
support. l understand the net pro-
ceeds of the campaign will he expend-
ed in local work and I am sure that
all our citizens will generously con-
tribute.
Yours very truly.
E. c. CARLL,
President of Board of Trade.
Augusta, Dec. -. 1911
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
NEW WAY TO DANISH
ALL HAIRY GROWTHS
Modes of Today)

Many people will be interested 'n
the new and simple manner in which
hair or fuzz is removed from the face
neck or arms. This consists of max
ing paste with ordinary powdered
delatone and water and applying 10
hairy surface. After two or three
minutes rub it off, wash the skin and
every hair has vanished.
druggists will charge you a dollar
for an original one ounce package Of
delatone, but it is well worth it's cost,
as it is both painless and harmless and
seldom requires the second application
TO remove even stubborn growth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13

don't reach the spot.
A complete HYOMEI outfit which in
cludes bottle of HYOMEI and hard
rubber indestructible inhaler costs $1O0.
If further treatment is necessary, sep
arate bottles of HYOMEI cost but fifty
cents. Simple instructions for use in
each package Sold by druggists every
where and guaranteed for catarrh, crop,
asthma, etc. Contains no cocaine opium
or other habit forming drugs. Booths
Hyomei Co., Buffalo, n. Y. Bow
ditch. Webster & Co. guarantee HYO-
MEL
Sold and guaranteed In Waterville by
The Dorr Drug Co, and in Gardiner by
~ aGkso1e Pr9asnvn, ovt ,s,sp =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13

filed certificates of change at the Of
fee Of the secretary of State:
Realty Realization Co., increase of
capital stock from 100000 to 81
000,00e.
Real Estate Tax Payers Associa-
ton of Portland, name changed TO
Tax Payers Association.
Whipple Car Co., 1000 shares of capt.
tal stock made preferred stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13

Breathe HY-
OMEI; 1t is
made of purest
Australian eu-
calyptus a n d
Historian anti
septics; it pene-
trates into the
hooks and crew
ices of the mu-
Gus membrane,
kills all germ
life and soothes
and heals the
soreness.
stomach dos
ing. sprays and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
AFTER 48 YEARS.
Schooner Ella May Wrecked on York
Ledges-Mate Drowned.

York. Me, Dec. l2.-The 4S-year ca
reeY of the little two-masted schooner
Ella NAV of Rockport. Me. closed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
STOPS HAWKING
And Snuffine-Banishes Catarrh Be

Nno ShuHin9-oanisheS Catarrh BE.
cause it Kills Catarrh Germs.
6 Breathe HYOMEI pronounce it High
o-me) kill the germs and forever end the
misery of catarrh.
Tens of thousands have done it there
is no earthly reason why you cannot do