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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
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(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, April 4.-Insurgent
hysteria is DR.. Leonard Williams
answer to the question that has of
late been sorely puzzling the Brit
ish public-"why is a suffra-
gette?"
"The doctor, who is a distins-
uished specialist in mental disor-
ders, In an inteview today declar-
ed that there was no form of
pseudo-insanity that was not
found in the suffrage movement.
incidentally, he calls attention to
a phase of the subject which he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
Body Is
Found

Otto Scherv was found
dead late last night cast up
on Rocky Beach by a man
named Palmer and is suppos-
ed to have been drowned.
No details can be had. Cor
oner Shaver has dispatched
Mellinger to bring in the
body and make a complete
examination.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

the damage case of Leo Marks
against the company who was al
lowed $3.50 by Judge Card.
Anymore didn't show up when
the case was heard and Judgment
was by default. Marks was work.
ing on a bridge over the Cowlitz
river when the foreman knocked
out the scaffolding under him.
He asked s21s590.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
FOUR OUT FOR
FEST0 QUEEN

Hazel M. Brown, 1908 South Il.
Anita Connolly, 912 South 18th.
Madeline e. Sinclair, 3715
South 9Th.
Amy b. Bauer, 900 South r.
These are the candidates thus
far out for the honor as queen of
the Montamara Festo, and incl
dentally for the 5000 diamond
ring that goes with'it. Others are
expected In the race shortly.
Every tiger pin Is good for so
votes and when the girls get busy
1t is expected tiger pins will be
thick as Tacoma roses In June.
Ballot boxes have been placed in
many leading stores.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

PARIS-According to the Cri
de Paris, the king of Spain does
not visit Bordeaux solely for the
purpose of being treated for ply
steal ailments, but for heart trou-
BILE as well-an affair de amour.
The paper asserts that each time
the king visits the French seaport
a noted Partisan beauty has busi-
ness in the same city. The two
met, says the paper, aboard AL
fonso's yacht during a recent re-
gatta.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
AFTER STRIKE BREAKERS

SEATTLE, April Agents,
believed to be in the employ Of the
mill owners of Hoquiam and Aber-
deem, are in the city today in an
attempt to get men to go to Cos
mopolis, which is only three miles
from Aberdeen. They represent
ed to President Robert B. Hes
keith of the city council, labor
man, that there Is no strike at
Cosmopolis, and that they are
acting In behalf of the Cosmopo-
lis commercial club
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
FIGHT 16 ROUNDS IN OFFICE

PORTLAND ore April 4-Tirough 10 bloody rounds with
referee call ten clinches Thomas
States SECRET service and timber
BeckIey prominent
Beceys
milling the referee called fight They
NEE ting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
Observation-Disclosures to

Observation-Disclosures to
starve rather than submit to the
Russificatin of the pilotage service
75 per cent of the Finnish pilots
who are considered indispensable
to the navigation of the Baltic,
have resigned. Threats and prom
ises of higher pay have been used
by the Russian authorities but
with small success.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
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LONG BEACH, CAL, April g.
Aviator Calbraith p. Rodgers was
Instantly killed when he fell 100
feet from his aeroplane into the
Pacific ocean here yesterday. His
neck was broken by the fall.
Rodgers was giving an exhibi.
ton flight when the accident oc.
CURED. He had flown from his
hangar to a point directly over the
Pine avenue pier, and was circIing
gracefully above the water immedi.
ately west of the structure when
his biplane suddenly tipped and
shot downward.
Rodgers first gained national
aerial renown by flying across the
continent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

MOUNT AIRY, N. C.-Posses
pursuing Sidna Allen and his
nephew, Wesley Edwards, the two
remaining fug1tives of the Allen
gang of bandits, today discovered
that the two men have separated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
SEATTLE-Former CITY

SEATTIE-Former City En-.
gineer Reginald H. Thomson OF
this city, has received an offer
from the provincial government
at Victoria, B. c., to take charge
of the development of Strathcone
park on Vancouver island at a
salary of $40, ,000 a year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
Late Bulletins
HOUSE FAILS TO. ACT

WASHINGTON, d. c. April 4.--Despie appeals from con
committee the house today the hearing Of bill
Mississippi. opposite
lapse, innundating Helena, Ark.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

and Madge pulled out what she
called "stove-pipe." Q made
few sketches which may help you
IL your imaginations are good.
The crown was of white linen,
staight, high in the beck and
sloped to about half that height in
the front. The top was flat and
the brim of black straw was
small.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
Reopen
Damage Case

Reeves Aylmore, of Seattle, at
torney for casualty company
which insures the Hurley Mason
company, wants q re-opening OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
MEN Want LIVING WAGE;
GIANT STRIKE PLANNED

Mill workers Pacific The workers de-
living Are going to sarve all winter
work for 75 all summer? not what are you going
The workers strike propose minimum wage or
for all skilled work
strike. Will strike or will you
Don't wife and children. Be-
a Strike!
information call at I. W. W. hall, 11O South
street. Tacoma Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

great strike throughout the Grays
World
St Paul Tacoma Lumber mills one of the
biggest IN the Northwest.
" Today reported strike A whistle was
this morning and dozen quit
Others have been all
want minimum
started w. W., the mill workers
assisting and
path n strike.
protested Commissioners Petit against the
the Harbor mill ad
vertisng the strike there
strike over" the union explained They want
strike bre legitimate workers.
will down II it's misleading" said
pettita ndordere
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
POLICE STILL CLUB WOMEN

PASSAIC N April 4The Passaic police continued
their clubbing campaign against textile strikers the
mills The clubbing followed clash the Of
Huffman plant gathering of strikers
strikers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
ITODAYV
ODD NEWS

SALEM, Ore.-Six 'honor"
men escaped from the state peni-
tentiary here this week, making a
total of 26 who have escaped since
Governor West last June estab-
lished his system Of allowing the
convicts personal liberty, putting
them on their honor not to try to
escape.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
WOMAN DRowNs BABE

LONG BEACH Cal, April 4-eeevng that Mrs Stella Well
jumped from the municipal baby
in arms the police are pstrng the strand today to
farewell addressed the husband John Welfare
ainaer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
WHITE SLAVERY CHARGED

SAN FRANCISCO April Aeon shipman, wealthy Ger
Shpman, whom
leaving wife IL will both
under the white following their
immigration officials today Z
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
PORTLAND, Ore.-Ralph d

PORTLAND, Ore.-Ralph d.
Cole, former representative in
congress from Ohio, it is announo-
ed today will arrive in Portland
next week to begin a series of
speeches which will close the cam
paign of President Taft for the
republican presidential nomina-
tion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
THREE MIN ARE HURT

san DIEGO Cal April 4-.srying heavy clubs and armed
McDuen parofng Diego line north
the coast ne the intended influx Of W. WIS from
the north. F.
seriously injured away
automobiles
night
his when fell bridge. Members
deny have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
WEATHER
FORECAST

Fair tonight
q n 4 Friday.
L!!sht frost te
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
THREE KifsLisD IN WRECK

CHICAGO, April 4,Tvxo a killed
trolley both keds today
PARIS, April 4.-IeapIngson expressmans and
vaIuables
a
MEuCO CITY, April 4.Tweye Imprisonment the
United banking of the funds Of
federal
since the failure OF 1910
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
TRUTHFUL REPORTS.
Webster City Reads Them With I'm
common Interest.

A Webster City citizen tells his ex.
perience in the following statement
No better evidence than this can be
had. The truthful reports of friends
and neighbors is the best proof In
the world Read and be convinced
Elmer Woodruff, 1923 Superior
st. Webster City, Iowa, says: "A
cold which settled on my kidneys
caused my back to ache and was
obliged to lay off from work eight OF
ten days. l had to walk about all
crippled up and l couldn't stoop.
could not rest we'll One of my
neighbors brought me in box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills and insisted on
my taking them. More to please her
than anything else. began their
use and felt relief right away. In
about four days was entirely reliev-
ed and again resumed my work.
have never been troubled to any ex-
tent since. I know Of other people
in this town who have taken Doan's
Pills with good results.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Missionary Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the ladies missionary society of the
Christian church was held Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Arthur Maxon. The usual program
was carried out, the subject for
study being the history OF mission
airy work in the country of New
Zealand. After the program the Of
ficers for the ensuing year were
elected, as follows: President, Mrs.
S. w. Meadow; secretary, Mrs.
Arthur Maxon; and treasurer, Mrs.
Emogene Brewer. The choice OF
the vice president was left to the
president. AS token of apprecia-
ton to Mrs. A. d. Mckinley, a gold
pin, the official emblem OF the or
ganization, was presented by the
members of the society which Mrs.
Mckinley has served as president
for the past two years. Light re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess and all present report very
entertaining and profitable after
noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
The Force Of Habit.

Ellsworth News: Uncle Falstafi
says habit is bad thing, even II
it is good one. One night last
week or so he went home as usual
sat down on chair, pulled off his
shoes and was making general prep
arations for bed, when all at once
the lights were flashed on and a
voice behind double barrelled shot
gun wanted to know who was burg
larizing the house. Falstaff looked
I'D in amazement and said he guess
ed he had right in his own house,
when he recognized the face to be
that of Ole Eittreim Sr. Then 1t
dawned upon him that he had NOV
ed up to the north part of town and
that Mrs. Falstaff was no longer
waiting for him at the old abode,
but at the new. After a hasty ex-
PLANTATION he excused himself, grab
bed his shirt and hat in one hand,
his shoes in the other and beat 1t
up the back alley lest some one
should see him and have the laugh
on him. But the habit of living In
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
NAMES
SEED CORN week
September 23rd Designated as Day
to Begin Picking Seed for
Next Year.

Gov. Carroll issued yesterday the
first seed corn week proclamation
ever issued in Iowa. Realizing the
Importance OF seed corn to the crop
in Iowa the governor has taken this
means to excite interest In the sub
ject. 81 am not SO much concerned
whether farmers agree with me as l
am that they will take notice and
discuss the seed corn question: said
the governor. II may not have set
the very best date. Perhaps it
should be later, but if am CRITICS.
ed on that account l shall not be
displeased. l would rather have
criticism if that is necessary to stir
up our state on the seed corn prob-
lem
The governor sets September % as
seed corn day in Iowa and the week
beginning on that date as seed corn
week. He has secured from DR..
Chapel, director Of the Iowa wealth
er and crop service, important infor-
nation to the effect that 80 per
cent of the corn in the state will be
out of the way of the frost by next
Sunday, "a per cent by the 25th of
this month, ~ per cent by the goth
and 90 per cent by October Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
HELD ON CHARGE
Of EMbEzz[EMENT
George W. Curtis, IT., Accused Of
Using School Funds.

Marshalltown, Sept. 10.--Follow-
ing his indictment on the charge of
embezzlement on a Ferguson bank,
at Ferguson, Marshall county.
George w. Curtis, Jr., was arrested
in this city yesterday afternoon.
Curtis is charged with shortage
Of $1.095 Of school money. He has
been until recently treasurer of the
district. He denies his guilt, Cur
tbs came to Ferguson little more
than a year ago from Redfield, Dali
las county. where his father is en-
gagged in the banking business.
Curtis is in jail awaiting the fur
nishing of $4,000 bond. which will
be probably furnished before even
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Remodel Green House.

James Follett, and son have begun
the remodelling of their green house
in the southeastern part of the city.
Each house willS be widened and
heightened and the heating plant
given thorough oyerhauling before
the cold weather begins.
Mr.. Follett just received a ship
ment of 1000 bulbs from Europe
which were shipped just two weeks
ago and were delivered here yester-
day. This is certainly the day OF
speedy and efficient transportation.
The large Gamma and coxcomb beds
bordering the Follett green houses
are now in their prime and are GER
tainly worth seeing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Before Mayor.

Earle Lovelace, a young man in
the employe of l.. V. Mills, was up
in Mayor Sparboe's court Friday ev-
ening as a result of an accident
that took place on west Second
street While riding on his motor
cycle he struck the rear Of a buggy
in which some ladies were riding and
caused the horse to run away. The
young man was released, as it was
found that he was riding in accord
ance with the city ordinance. His
employer agreed to settle for the
damage to the buggy. Fortunately
the ladies escaped injury.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Flowing With Gasoline Engine.

Jewell Record: G. A. Jerdeman
started up an eight gang pillow drawn
by gasoline engine on a 80 acre
stubble field on his farm just east OF
town one day last week, and almost
before one could make up his mind
whether or not to go out to see the
outfit at work, it had completed the
job. A gasoline traction engine is
somewhat of a novelty in this COM
munity at least. but it certainly
turned over the ground in great
style. Mr.. Jerdeman has arranged
to do a hundred acres of fall plow-
ing for Hans Nelson with his gaso-
line engine and gang pillow outfit,
and is ready to take on some more
jobs of the same sort If anybody has
use for his services.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10

whereupon Lloyd Bickford practiced
a regular foot ball tackle and
brought him to earth-where he lost
the melon. Then followed a general
tmixup, but the original owners at
last made off with half-the lesser
half of the melon, of course While
the melon purloiners ate ~the other
with intense satisfaction. N. F.
Christensen declared the race was
so good that it was worth another
melon, so the crowd was treated to
one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
"A Watermelon Race. :

Saturday afternoon a lively water
melon chase occurred on Second
street. There were many melons of
many varieties in the city on that
day. He who went melon hungry
had only himself to blame.
But not all watermelons are fine,
luscious and toothsome. It takes
some judgment to select a choice
watermelon, so thought Messrs. Sher-
man Lake, Harry Ambrose and H. B.
Mckee. Now the latter gentleman
is connoisseur in watermelons-so
the others donated their share of the
purchase price and sent. Mr.. Mckee
as minister plenipotentiary to pur-
chase the finest melon in the city.
Did he get it? Well, yes, he did.
While walking down street with his
prize-a melon of tremendous size
his face wore the smile Of
ell fares the land to fastening ills
a proy
Where wealth accumulates and
watermelons decay"
That smile was his undoing.
Charles Brown and Wyatt Lyon saw
it, and Tets take it away from him.
"All right, we will"
Harry saw the attacking party
coming-the melon was huge-and
he himself is not light weight, but
the run he executed, melon and all,
would have done credit to well
praticed Marathon expert. The as
sailants were too numerous, and the
melon was ruthlessly taken away, de-
spite the protests of Mr.. Mckee that
it was not his property. His Mace
DOMAIN Cry for help brought rein
forcements at once, but not quite
quickly enough, for by the time they
reached the scene, the melon had
been taken across the street, to the
rear of N. F. Christenson's feed
store, and cut in two. Harry Am
brose descended upon the party
holding one half and secured it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10

friends last evening in honor of
Miss Frances Graham of St. Louis,
The prettily appointed table was
decorated in large purple and white
asters and this color scheme was al
so carried out in the delicious four
course dinner. Music and dancing,
followed by theatre party at the
Orpheum, made the evening pass all
too quickly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Complimentary Picnic.

A number of the friends of Miss
Margaret Hanrahan gave picnic
Saturday afternoon in her honor in
Nokomis Park. Miss Margaret
leaves Wednesday for Dubuque,
where she will enter the ladies sem
mary of Mt. st. Joseph.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
PAST NATIONS LUNCHEON.

Mrs. George w. Lee was hostess
to the past matrons of the Eastern
Star in this city at luncheon on Sat-
urday afternoon. After the regular
business meeting the afternoon was
pleasantly spent in an informal way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

Little Miss Kathryn Wilke,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Wilke, entertained twenty-seven of
her small girl friends Monday after
noon in honor of her eighth birth
day anniversary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
FUDGE PARTY.

A party of young ladies accepted
invitations to a fudge party given by
Miss Irene Sterling at her home last
evening, in honor of Miss Margaret
Hanrahan, who leaves next week for
Dubuque to attend school. Fudge
making was the principal entertain
ment of the evening, followed by
card playing and a musical program
given by those present. A very en-
joyable time is reported.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
about THE WATER
Melon day PARADE
List of Prizes to be offered on Day
of Webster City's Big
Celebration.

The business men of Webster City
and the public generally are cordial
ly invited to participate in the Wat
ermelon Day parade. The committee
in charge does not have the time to
go around soliciting each business
man, and are taking this means in
stead to ask every business man in
the city to take part and help make
the parade the best ever. There will
not be prize offered for the best
float 1t is thought that the adver-
Using derived by the business men
from an attractive float is more of
a consideration than any prize that
could be offered and there will be
no question or friction over the
award
To the public generally the fol-
lowing prizes are offered:
SIS best appearance of pair of driv-
ers to buggy or carriage-undecorat-
ed.
SIS best appearance of single dr1v-
er to uggy-undecorated.
SIS, best appearance town auto dec
Grated
SIS best appearance auto from
country decorated.
SIS best appearance of team of
draft horses to farm wagon-undec-
Grated.
IS best appearance Of team of
mules to farm wagon-undecorat
SIS largest family in auto or wag-
SIS family coming longest distance
in auto, distance to be shown on
display card on auto.
IS family coming longest distance
in buggy or wagon, distance to be
shown on display card to be attach
ed.
$40 best appearance of farm
wagon decorated with products of
farm.
90 fat couple on foot or in buggy.
Weight to win prize.
SO, most original hard time outfit,
one or more horses and rig.
Best appearance decorated bicycle
81 LIST prize; 75c End prize and SOC
Bird prize.
Best appearance boy or girl on
pony, 1st prize $100; End prize 75c,
and Ord prize soc.
81 to tallest man to walk in par
ade.
81 to shortest man to walk in
parade.
The judges will be unknown ex-
cept to the secretary, J, w. Schroe-
der, to whom they will report their
award and who will pay the win
ners.
To those wishing to take part in
the parade, phone to " c. Crosley
before the day of the parade that a
place may be reserved for you. The
parade will start at the corner of
Second and Prospect streets, right
resting on First street. We want
all taking part to be in line at
1915 a.. m. at the place to be re-
served for you. Details of the parade
will be published later. We hope the
business men and the public will re-
spond to this invitation and help
make this parade to remember the
day September 18th, 1912.
v. c. Crosley,
J. M. Richardson,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Unclaimed Letters.

OACA0lAACN ANbtVASs
Following is list OF unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
City postoffice for the week ending
Sept. 10, 1912:
Donon Dononasty.
C. w. Davis.
NJ r. Farham.
Mrs. Chas. Higgins
Miss Alma Johnston.
Karl Jacobsen (Foreign).
Frank Kern.
j. H. Moon.
Miss Anie Nelson.
Joe Stroney.
Miss Zoe Wilson.
II not called for In two weeks will
be sent to dead letter office, WASH
ington. D. c.
r. G. Clark. P. NJ
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
royal NEIGHBoRs PICNIC.

The members of the Royal Neigh
bors lodge enjoyed an afternoon
picnic in Elmo hall Friday. The
afternoon was spent informally and
the usual picnic supper served at
six o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
ROYAL DAUGHTERS SURPRISE.

ROYAL DAUGHTERS SURPRISE.
Miss Bess Bickford was the recip-
lent of a very pleasant surprise at
her home on Second street Friday
evening, when a number of friends
from the Royal Daughters class OF
the Christian Sunday school and
their gentlemen friends called unex-
pectedly at her home. The evening
was merrily spent in games and con-
tests and light refreshments were
served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
The Cradle Roll.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Black are the
happy parents of a nine pound baby
son, born to them on Sunday even
ing, Sept. s.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10

Having sold a part OF my farm 7
have new 14xso foot silo for sale
at a bargain. Never been set up.
M. J. Cleveland. Phone BAT. def-t-tf