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Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31
local IOWA ALUM
N ENTER PROTEST
At ! Meeting Of Iowa Students and
Alumni Held at the Universe
list Church.

At the instigation OF r. G. Rem.
ley and Leo Dick Of Stanhope,
meeting of the students and alumni
OF the Iowa State University who
reside in Hamilton county, was held
at the Universalist church Friday
evening. The primary object of the
meeting was to adopt resolutions OF
protest against the recent recon-
mendation of the state board of ed.
ucation which proposes to remove
the engineering school from Iowa
City to Ames.
About thirty out OF possible fif'
ty students and alumni were present
and spent a very enjoyable evening
together. Mr.. Remley presided al
the meeting and the following per
sons gave brief impromptu speeches;
DR.. r., w. Homan. Miss Leona Call
Miss Bess Lyon, George c. Tucker
Miss Bessie Bickford and Guyor
whitley of this city, and ]. e
Blrnstedt of Jewell. Guyon Whit
ley with the aid of a microscope CAV,
a very vivid picture of the campu!
and buildings of the university al
they stand today, while the othel
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31
THE PASSING OF
HUGH 0MS1EAD
Died at Mercy Hospital Pneumonia
Finally Developed Follow
ing a Surgical op-
GRAFTON.
POPULAR YOUNG BUSINESS MAN
Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. 0mstead
Was Only Twenty-seven
Years Of Age.

The sad and untimely death of w.
H. Omstead, one of the city's popu-
lar and prominent young business
men, occurred Saturday morning at 8
O'Clock at Mercy hospital. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was
Dneumonia, from which Mr.. Om-
stead had been suffering for several
days, and which developed following
serious surgical operation.
William Hugh Omstead was born
June 27, 1885, in Woodstock, Iowa,
hence he was twenty-seven years of
age. He attended the Woodstock
schools and upon the completion of
his studies there, came to this city
and entered the high school. Later
he attended Ellsworth College at
Iowa Falls and business college in
Des Moines. From both of these in
stitutions Mr.. Omstead was a grad
uate. After completing his college
studies, Mr.. Omstead accepted a po-
sition as bookkeeper with the Iowa
National Bank at Des Moines, which
position he held until 1908, when
he came to this city and entered the
employ Of w. J. Zitterell, also in the
capacity of bookkeeper. On August
10, 1903, at Hartley, Iowa, Mr.. Om-
stead was united IN marriage to Miss
syiarx Hunter. whose honsS. was in
Cranbrook, Ontario, Canada. In
1911 Mr.. Omstead purchased an in
terest in the Tuscola Supply & Con-
etruction Company of this city, TAX
ing the Office of treasurer of that
firm.
About three weeks ago Mr.. Om-
stead became i'll and shortly after
ward was taken to Mercy hospital.
He was operated upon for appendi-
.citis and gall stones some two weeks
ago. Later complications set In and
pneumonia finally developed, which
caused the young mans death.
Besides his wife, the members OF
Mr.. Omstead's immediate family who
are Isft to mourn his sad taking
away are his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. N. Omstead, two sisters, Misses
Marybelle and Edna. all of this city,
and one brother, Clifford Omstead Of
woodstock. Much heartfelt sympa-
thy 10 expressed throughout the
community for the young wife and
other greatly bereaved relatives.
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31
BANQUET AND
SOCIAL SESSION
Stockholders of National Sewer Pipe
Company Will Hold Big
Social and Business
Affair.
DATED FOR JANUARY 9Th
Two Hundred and Fifty Invitations
Sent Out-For Stockholders
Exclusively.
DATED FOR JANUARY 9Th

At recent meeting of the board
of directors of the National Sewer
Pipe company, plans for a stockhold-
ers banquet and social and business
session were begun and are now al
most completed. The gentlemen ap-
pointed to take charge of the mat
ter have secured the Elks club rooms
for it and the affair is dated to come
off on January 9Th. The invitations
include no one aside from the stock
holders of the sewer pipe company,
the banquet being designed to bring
the entire membership of owners to-
gether.
The affair is to begin at 10 O'Clock
in the morning. The reports OF the
directors and other officials Of the
company will first be given. Next
the election of officers for the year
1913 will take place. 1t is the de-
sire of the committee in charge to
have the business meeting brought
to close by 1 o'clock, as lat that
time the banquet and social session
will be begun AS yet the plans as
to toastmaster, etc, and the COM
pleted menu are not finished, al
though it is known that the ban
quet will be turkey spread.
This banquet is not the affair
promised by the Webster City Com
mercial League, which is to be given
when the new plant is ready for op-
Grafton, but is arranged by and for
the company members themselves. A
meeting of the committee in charge
of the big affair OF January 9Th will
be called soon, at which time the
detailed program will be completed.
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31
DEATH OF FORMER
COUNTY AUDITOR
John H. Sweeney Died at His Home
in Ames Last Saturday
Afternoon

John II. Sweeney, who was county
auditor of Hamilton county a little
more than two terms, succeeding
Jonas Fallen, whose death occurred
while he was auditor, died at his
late home in Ames Saturday after
noon. Mr.. Sweeney was succeeded
as auditor of Hamilton county by O.
A. Cragwick. He was a good officer
and citizen. For number Of years
he resided in Jewell, but some years
ago removed to Ames He was for a
time postmaster at Jewell. He also
had a good record as a union soldier.
The numerous friends of the family
throughout Hamilton county will re-
gret to hear of his death and will
extend sympathy to those left to
mourn the loss of a beloved husband
and father. The funeral will be held
in Jewell tomorrow afternoon.
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31
.|NTERURBAN MAY Be
SOLD TO ROCK ISLAND
Rumor has it That Big Steam Road
Will Take Over Property
Before Long.

Ft Dodge Chronicle: A rumol
that the Rock Island had acquired
the Interurban has arisen from the
fact that they have notified the M
& St. L. that they will not use their
tracks after January to go into Des
Moines but will use the Interurban
tracks. This looks very much like
the .rumor is true and that the Rock
Island will enter Fort Dodge in the
near future. ,..
Some time ago the NJ & st. L. got
hold of the Rock Island road into
Fort Dodge by buying the bonds. At
ter that the Rock Island leased
tracks from the M. & St. l.. from
Gowrie to Des Moines and they have
been entering Des Moines over that
road ever since
Strength is also added to the ru-
NOR by the fact that the earnings
of the Fort Dodge, Des Noines &
Southern have been such as to al
most clear the Indebtedness. The in
terurban has been in the hands of
receivers for almost two years, and
it is thought that it will be sold in
the near future.
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31
MRS. JOHN K. CLARK
DIES At SONS HOME
Was Resident Of Hamilton County
for Over Forty Year-75
Years Of Age.

Mrs. J. X. Clark, resident of this
county and vicinity for many years,
died at the home OF her son. James
E. Clark, on Walnut street, Satur-
day night at 10 o'clock, after an i'll
ness of about one month. A general
physical breakdown was the cause
of her death. Mrs. Clark came to
Hamilton county in 1870 and resid-
ed with her family on farm at
Saratoga, where she had many
friends. Until her late illness, Mrs.
Clark had been up and about and
had travelled quite good deal in
the past two years for one of her
age.
Irene M. Gage was born March 16.
1887. in Indiana and there grew to
womanhood. In 1867 she came to
this state and made her home with
the N. G. Omstead family who at
that time resided in Webster coun-
ty. The following year she was unit
ed in marriage with John X. Clark
and. moved to this county three
years later In 1892 the family
moved to this city and took up their
residence In the southwest part OF
town. Mr.. Clark died in $500 and
since then the deceased had been
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31

speakers discussed the different
phases of the present situation re-
garding the recent action OF the
board.
Resolutions of protest against the
recommendation of the state board
were adopted and will be presented
to the members of the state legisla-
ture from this district.
Light refreshments were served
during the evening and a general So
cial time enjoyed by all. Among
those present from out of the city
were Leo and Shellie Dick of Stan
hope and j. E. Burnstedt and DR.:
Christensen of Jewell.
Similar meetings have been held
for the various counties Of the state
with the idea of getting the Iowa
University point of view before the
members of the state legislature.
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31
Ira Lavender Gets Patent.

Ira L. Lavender Of this city has
just been granted patent by Uncle
Sam on a new carbureting device for
automobile engines. The new de-
vice is designed to furnish the prop
er mixture of air and gasoline,
thereby insuring perfect combustion
DR.. r. S. Dysart assisted Mr.. Laven-
der in working out the device and
owns a half interest in the patent,
The gentlemen NO doubt have good
thing and we hope they may realize
a handsome profit out of it.
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31
FOR
new POSTMASTER
To be Given in Webster City Feb.
ruary 9Th to FIJI Blairs.
burg Office.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on Feb
Sth an examination will be held in
this city as a result Of which 1t is
expected to make certification to fill
a contemplated vacancy in the posi-
tion of fourth class postmaster OF
class (a) at Blairsburg, Iowa, and
other vacancies as they may occur
at that Office. unless 1t shall be de-
cfded in the interests Of the service
to fill the vacancy by reinstatement
The compensation OF the postmaster
at this office was $76O for the last
fiscal year.
Age limit 81 years and over on
the date OF the examination, with
the exception that in state where
women are declared by statute to be
OF full age for all purposes at 1S
years. women of that age on the
date Of the examination will be ad-
mitted. Applicants must reside
within the territory supplied by the
postoffice for which the examination
is announced. The examination Is
open to all citizens OF the United
States who can comply with the re-
quirements.
Application forms and full infor-
nation concerning the requirements
of the examination can be secured
from the postmaster at Blairsburg
and the local secretary at Webster
City, or from the U. s. Civil Service
Commission. Washington, d. c.
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the commits
sion at Washington within seven
days before the date Of the examin-
alton. otherwise 1t may be imprac-
ticable to examine the applicants.
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31
This is the Of the year for EVENING CLOTHES and
FULL DRESS ACCESSORIES are almost necessity with
the we'll dressed man.
Let Us Talk to You About Them.
CHARLES 7. SMITH { SON.
s8atE&s 38 Head to- Out6tters.
Head to- Foot Out6tters.

few miles, and failing to find any OF
the Sioux. Lot gave his Indian
friends all the whisky they could
carry and they returned to Elk
Point, where, to celebrate the expe-
dition, they took rousing spree.
All this happened late in Novem-
ber or December. The boy who had
escaped and ran towards the Des
Moines river, had not returned, nor
had he been heard of. Lot was able
to track him in the snow, and after
following the track about twelve
miles down the river, found him ly-
ing in a hollow log, dead. Lot fast
ened up the log to keep away the
wolves, and left him there until
spring. The boy was only about
eight or nine years of age and 1t is
supposed he became exhausted and
hid. While he rested he went to
sleep and froze to death. Lot also
found. a few miles north OF his cab
in, the carcass Of his pony. The In
dams had killed it, as he always
thought, to settle quarrel among
themselves as to who should have 1t.
The Sioux did not return again to
molest Lot and his family. but early
the next spring Mrs. Lot (who, by
the way. claimed to be daughter
of Ex-Governor Huntington). died
and was buried on knoll near
where their cabin stood. Until re-
Gently the grave was marked only
by a wild grape vine that grew upon
1t. It was located in what is known
as the ''viger's cemetery few miles
southwest of Homer"
The fact that Mrs. Lot was the
first white person to be buried in
the locality of Homer actuated the
settlers to do something to perpet-
uate her memory Accordingly a
subscription fund was raised and q
monument erected at her grave in
the fall of 1911. The monument is
built of cement and Is plain shaft.
The work of making and erecting
the monument was done by ]. N.
Bell, who was largely instrumental
in creating interest in the worthy
enterprise. The monument was un-
veiled with elaborate ceremonies in
September, 1911. Prof. F. c. Runs
kle was the orator Of the day.
Si-dom-i-na-do-tah was perhaps
honest in his claim Of dominion ov-
er the territory invaded by Lot,
though he was mistaken as to the
extent of his right. The Sioux did
own some territory west of the Des
Moines river, in what is now Hum
boldt county, but this did not ex-
tend south of the forks of the Des
Moines river and Si-dom-i-na-do-tah
was claiming territory some twenty
miles south OF his rightful posses
sion,
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31

westward toward the Des Moines
river. The screaming of Mrs. Lot
soon ceased, and Lot, Judging that
the Indians had murdered her, took
the two boys he had with him and
made his way down the river to
Peas Point In Boone county, and re-
ported that his wife had been muir
dered by the Indians. His arrival,
and the news he brought alarmed
the whole settlement, and fearing
that the Sioux might follow Lot and
fall upon the settlement, the settlers
assembled at the house of John NJ
Crooks and took measures for de-
fense. ., ..
John Pea proposed an immediate
expedition to take vengeance upon
the Indians. but as the force of the
settlers was small, it was thought
best not to leave their own families,
but to procure assistance. Accord
ingly, Lot was sent to Elk Rapids
for aid. When he reached Elk Rap
ids he found Cheminse, Pottawat-
tamie chief, with whom he was ac-
quainted, and several hundred Of his
tribe there encamped. This chief
was known among the settlers as
Johnnie Green. who, after hearing
the story, Immediately called a
council of his braves, wherein it was
determined that the chief with
twenty-six of his warriors should
accompany Lot. Accordingly, they
painted themselves in a most hide
Gus manner. their custom when go
ing upon the warpath, and mount
ing their ponies, the party set out
with several white men for Pea e
Point to join the settlers there in an
expedition against the Sioux. From
history of Boone county we copy !:
Lot, with several white men and
the Pottawattamies, were rapidly
advancing across the prairies to-
wards Crooks house, the Indians in
front, yelling as was their custom
when starting upon the warpath
and not in the vicinity Of danger.
The settlers, supposing them to be
the Sioux coming to attack them,
prepared for action, each singing
out his Indian. and were upon the
point of firing, when they recogniz-
ed Lot and other white men. and
were happily disappointed to find
them all friends
John Pea and six other white men
accompanied Lot and the Indians to
the mouth of Boone river and there
found that the family had not been
tomahawked as Lot had represented
but that no serious harm had been
done to them. But a COW and one
or two hogs had been killed ant
Lots pony had been taken. The
whisky, however, was safe, and af
ter scouting the country over for {
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31
Henry LOTS IN.
DIAN TROUBLES
Induced a Band of Pottawattamies
to Take the Warpath
Against the Sioux
in 1847.
LOT WAS THE FIRST SETTLER
Little Son Died of Exposure and
Lot Thought Indians Had
Killed His Wife.
.oT WAS THE FIRST SETTLER

From the History of Hamilton
County: In the summer of 1S47
Henry Lot, with his family. consist
ing of wife and three children
moved UP from near Des Moines tc
the forks of the Boone and Des
Moines rivers and built himself q
cabin. He brought with him 9
couple Of barrels of whisky. some
cattle and horse and few arti.
cles intended to be used in trading
with the Indians.
The country was occupied by q
tribe of Sioux, Si-dom-i-na-do-tah
being the chief. Lot had not been
long at his new place of residence
when he was visited by Si-dom-i-na'
do-tah and a few Of his warriors
and informed that he was an intru.
der and that he must leave within q
given time. Lot did not leave ant
when the given time had expired
the chief and band came again. NJ
doubt with the intention of driving
him away, While Lot evidently die
not believe the Indians would re
turn to interfere with him. he wa.
nevertheless on the lookout fol
them. But it happened that wher
they came he, with the two oldel
sons, was at some distance from tn,
cabin, unarmed They saw the In
dams enter the cabin. heard tn,
screams Of Mrs. Lot and saw tn,
younger boy run from the back doc
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31

The cement block house being
erected by T. w. Cooper on Prospect
street, just south OF the George H.
Daniels home, is now all under COW
er and promises to be one of the
neatest homes erected this year.
Webster City freeman., 1912-12-31
The Cradle Roll.

Born, Dec. "a, 1912, to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Hutchison OF Hot Springs,
S. D., fine new daughter. Mrs.
Hutchison was formerly Miss Cora
CALDWELL of this city.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-27
CELTIC ARITHMETIC

Into the general store of town
in New York state there recently
came big good natured Irish
woman who wanted to be weighed.
She stepped off the scales almost
as soon as she stepped on.
"Shure, these scales is no good"
was her Disguised comment.
They only weigh up to wan
hundred, an weigh something
loike wan hundred and noinety
pounds" %..' .,.. =. ,.... ..
'''Tis easily discouraged We are,
Mrs. Casey" said friend. Gust
step onto them twict, me dear.
and let Mickey here do the sum
for We :" 49,. ..rt ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-27
THE SPECIAL SESSION

The legislature was still in
session at latest reports. The
democratic senate on the first day
of the special session passed the
Necessary acts to relieve the
financial stringency in the State
government and sent the same to
the republican assembly, where at
last report, it still slumbered.
The assembly did nothing Friday
and Saturday but meet acd ad-
journ. On Sa turday, Governor
Oddie's pet measure, the tax COM
mission bill. was introduced into
the assembly. This measure
Governor Oddie we'll knew could
not be passed without fght. Its
introduction then must have been
Tor the purpose of keeping the
Legislature in session beyond the
time necessary to place the State
on a cash BASIS. The last from
that bill is that it will not be con-
sidered by the assembly. ,
On Monday Governor Oddie sent
message to the legislature
urging the repeal of sections 1886
to $3.50 of the mortgage tax law
passed at the last regular session.
Reports say that the repeal bill
will pass both branches of the leg
islature without any difficulty.
With the passage of the senate
bills for placing money in the
general fund of the State and
repeating the obnoxious sections OF
the mortgage tax law the special
session ought to adjourn and give
the taxpayers chance to breathe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-27
DISTRICT COURT

District court convened at 10
o'clock this morning with Judge
Taber presiding. The roll of
Jurors was called and a number
we're excused for the term.
Judge Taher stated that he had
been subpoenaed to appear as a
witness in the United States Dis
trict Court at Carson on March
5th., and that it would be i'm
possible for him to preside at the
trial of Jack Maher, charged with
violating the anti-gambling law.
The Maher case was then con-
tinued until 10 o'clock Thursday
and the jurors were excused until
that time.
Judge Somers of Esmeralda
county will arrive from Las Vegas
tomorrow night to preside at the
Maher trial.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-27
ALFALFA GOOD
BREAKFAST FOOD

Dreadful news comes from
Chicago. The president of q
packing company has surprised his
friends by telling them that he
ate a breakfast in the form of
alfalfa pancakes. The number
less people who enjoy a stack
of wheats" at least once a day will
SILVER in their stummicks at the
thought that some day some one
will slip them an alfalfa stack
instead of feeding it to the COW.
To add to the tragedy, it is re-
ported from Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, that fine quality of syrup
can be made from alfalfa. 1t is
claimed by the South Dakota dis
coverer of alfalfa syrup that fro m
ton ofhay the minimum worth
of syrup produced would be S26.
which makes the stuff too valuable
to feed to cattle and hogs. M ost
people, however, will be inclined
to say don't rob the pigs. Los
Angeles Tribune. ..'.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-27
MEXICAN WAS STABBED

There was war among the
Mexicans Sunday night but the
cause and incidents connected
Herewith are carefully concealed,
in the characteristic fashion of the
race.
A Mexican fell in front of the
Hub saloon about 1880 o'clock in
the evening and examination
proved that he had received a stab
in The region Of the heart. He
was taken to the Miss ouri lodging
house and cared for by DR..
Dempsey. The wound was almost
directly over the heart and how
the man escaped instant death is
hard to conjecture.
Chief of Police Paul LIGHTHOUSE
and Night Watch man w. A. Lee
got busy on the case and Mexican
who was with the injured man was
lodged in Jail, but protests his
innocence and the wounded will
not tell who committed the deed.
Drops of blood on the sidewalk
were traced from the place where
the wounded man fell to the front
of the Leonesio building. The
man in Jail asserts that the
stabbing occurred south of the
Kent store and that he took the
wounded man into the passage way
between Vannoy's harness shop and
the Leonesio building to examine
the injury. However, no traces Of
blood could be found except as
above noted.
Search was made and two knives
and razor were found in the
alley at the rear of the Hub. One
was large jack knife and the
other was sort of kitchen knife,
with six inch blade and sharp
point. 1t is the belief OF the
officers that the Mexicans got rid
of their cutlery with alacrity as
soon as the report went out that
the stabbing Lad occurred.
The injured man is reported
getting along nicely at the
hospital, now being able to sit up.
But he has not vt given out
any information as to who is
guilty of inflirting the wound
Fallon Eagle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-27
DEMAND FOR STATE LAND

During the year 1911. 1872
applicants for state lands were
filed in the state land office
aggregating 5,958.26 acre, on
which the first payment amounted
to $4.393.95 and full payments
S2,7O9.67, making total receipts at
time of application $7.103.62.
During the same period $50 con-
tracts we're entered into aggregat-
ing 15,043.73 acres on which the
principal. amounting to $751;
8O4.93, is Now drawing interest at
the rate of 6 per cent. per annum.
The receipts on account of interest
on contracts were $73, 856.71, and
$33. 096. 35 as full payments on the
same make the total receipts from
all sources $11,O56.68 for this
year. -. ...,. &c.,.
During the same period H.
1888 acres reverted to the state
on which $8,228.3 had been paid as
principle and interest. There are
now approximately 1885 acres
Of reverted state lands still subject
to entry in the state.