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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
Held Meeting in Jewell.

A meeting was held in Jewell
Friay night to further the or
ganization of the Hamilton County
Automobile Club. Four auto loads
of local people attended the gather
ing and there were others present
from Kamrar, Ellsworth, Stanhope
and Randall-there being a total at
tendance of over a hundred.
The gathering was held in the
town hall. Hon. VIM. Anderson pre-
sided at the meeting and music was
furnished by the jewell orchestra
Talks were made by Mr.. Anderson
w. C. Pyle, E. S. BoudinOt, Geo
Knudson and others. Thirty new
members, were added to the club
Mr. Anderson was. elected as vic'
president for Lyon township. Vice
presidents for the other township:
in the county will be selected a.
other meetings to be held soon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
ALLEGED BANDITS
CAUGHT AT perry
Young Men Bound Over to Grand
Jury.

Perry, Nov. 2.-Roy White and
Joe Findley, two young men about
20 years of age, are in the county
jail at Abel awaiting the action %
the grand jury ON the charge of rob-
berry. 1t is alleged that they tried
to pull off wild west hpld-up stunt
on one of the principal residence
streets of this city.
White and Findley, with the aid
of an empty revolver, are said to
have held up and robbed Harry
Berken,ann, clerk in a Perry store
who was ON his way to his home on
Willis avenue about 10 O'clock al
night The wouid-be bandits had
tied handkerchiefs over their faces
but they were recognized by Berke-
mann, and after he had given up his
purse, containing $35.5A, he notified
the police.
The alleged robbers We're caught
as they were about To board an In.
terurban car at the Brady crossing
just south of the city. They made
NO defense when arTaigned in super
Tor court, and Judge Shortley helf
them to the grand jury, fixing 'thei1
bail ait $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
LOSES LIFE in
BURNING HOUSE
Charles Dunton Of Guernsey, Burned
to Death in His Home.

Deep River, Nov. Charles
Dunton, resident of the little town
Of Guernsey, just north of here, was
SO severely burned yesterday morn
ing that he died a few hours later.
Mr.. Dnnton, who was about so
years of age, lived alone In his home
in the village. He arose yesterday
morning about daylight and was en-
gagged In lighting a fire in the cook
stove It is thought that he mis-
took the gasolene for kerosene can,
and a terrific explosion followed.
People in the hotel adjacent to the
Dunton home heard the explosion,
and when they arrived upon the
scene Mr.. Dunton was lying on the
floor unconscious. His clothing ev-
en- to one shoe, was burned entirely
from his body. He died shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock The force of the ex-
plosion broke the windows in the
room
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
MRS. L|NDLOfF
F.. TAKES STAND
Crystal Eazer Testifies in Her De-
tense in Murder Trial.

Chicago, ALL, Nov. MFRS. Louise
Lindloff, the crystal gazer and
trance medium accused of the pois-
oning Of her son, Arthur, took the
stand In her own defense yesterday.
Before she was called, her counsel
took the state by surprise by admit
ting that mineral poison was found
in the body of the boy and also in
those of the two husbands, the two
daughters and the brother-in-law oil
Mrs. Endloff, whose deaths the
prosecution has attempted to linh
with that of Arthur Lindloff as tbs
victims of chain of poispnings Elk
perts for the defense were called tt
testify that the poison found nigh,
have been III ingredient of medi-
cines and that the contrary coult
not be proven. The accused WON,
ans testimony WIS in support of this
theory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
Silver Wedding.

Those present from this city at
the silver wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Talcott In Will
iams Friday night report most de-
Hghtful social time. About one hum
bred guests assisted Mr.. and Mrs.
Talcott In celebrating this twenty
fifth anniversary. The home was
beautifully decorated with a pro-
fusion Of flowers and silver hearts
and bountiful wedding banquet
was served late In the evening. The
hosts and their friends exchanged
congratulations upon the degree Of
success and happiness that life had
20 far brought to them and wished
each other many more years OF mar
ried bliss.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
SCHRANK EXPECTS
R00SEVELLT'S HELP
Would-be Assassin Hopes for Light
Sentence.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov 2.-Enter-
tanning the impression that Theo-
dore Roosevelt does not bear any
malice in his heart toward him and
adopts the same attitude of forgive
ness as held by presidents who have
been assassinated, John Schrank,
would-be slayer of the colonel, ex-
poets to escape with a light SEN
tence, l..
Theodore Roosevelt is only hui
man after ALL" Schrank said, &C.
cording to Gottschalk, who has a
cell near him. ..
"He was shot and has recovered.
Now that it is all over, he has had
time for sober reflection and his bet.
ter self surely has led to the con-
clusion that / should be pitied and
not condemned. When Mckinley
was shot he showed forgiveness.
"The entire case rests with Roose'
Welt. l know If he will come here
and speak for me and adopt broad
views OF the matter, l will get &
light sentence. His word will set
tie the whole matter. should think
he would come here when the case
is tried"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
Punch and Judy.

Punch Is the last survival in Eng
land Of the old mystery or sacret
plays. 6 which the Bavarians retain
one In the now noted play at Oberan
mergau.
The fuN mama. Punch and Judy, Ii
from the two chief characters, Pom
thus and Judas. Punch as a Roman
speaks with a foreign accent, has q
Roman nose, and has on his back a
hump.
This is in consequence Of the ira
dition that after the condemnation
Pontius was haunted by the idea
that the evil one sat on his back. In
his exile. he was always followed by
q black dog. Hence the Introduction
OF Toby, SO named from the dog OF
Tobias In the Bible.
Judas has now been transformed
into woman, because he WAS
dressed in flowing robe, after the
fashion OF the east.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
Huz,e Hp.n Ohio.

Eds eeman-Tribune: i have
Just been down to visit the birth
place and home of mine-on Ohio4
western reserve, near the Rennsyl
vania line. The soil is yellow clay
cold, wet and Hat The people in
politics, religion and farming are
Handpat. The reads run through
the oeAter nf the FIVE mile townships
each way on the square. Crops look
poor. Shade trees along the road
side are i'm evidence everywhere
And these sugar naples, clothed in
autumn's most gorgeous array,
make the country hook more beau
tiful than in May And white tits
true the crops aTe poor to casual
view, there is one crop which the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
Duration Of a Wink.

The time occupied by the several
phases OF the movement in wink has
been measured. and 1t is found that
the mean duration of the descent OF the
lid II from seventy.flve to ninety-fivs
thousandths of a second. The interval
while the eye Is shut was In one case
only f1fteen.thousandths of a second.
The rising OF the lid occupied seven.
teen-hundredths Of q second. A speci.
ally arranged Photographic apparatus
was used. The popular phase that
something IL done quicker than a
wink" Is. therefore. expressive to q de-
gree that may be stated In fractions OF
of q second.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05

Jerseys and Holsteins in their coats
Of silk make good in a bountiful
flow of milk. This milk is gathered
up twice a day and sent to some city
as milk or to a factory for cheese.
So after all the country is rich
though the crops and soil look poor
and bad and the people are standpat
and sad. The most hopeful sign to
me is quite often to see standing as
it We're among the moss back trees
a bull moose, visage hopeful and
solemn. It sorter looks as though
the woods we're full of 'em.
a#r ,- Gill Perry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
Tam Causes Excitement.

A farm team caused some little
excitement Saturday at the Illi-
nois Central depot just as the first
west bound passenger pulled In. The
team had become frightened at
something down town and were
running at full speed down Des
Moines street. Seeing the train pull
In right across their path, they turn
ed suddenly toward the depot and
rushed In past the heads Of the bus
and express horses, but came to q
sudden standstall in front Of the
platform. Had the other horses be-
come excited and started to kicking
some serious damage might have re-
suited, but as soon as the dust had
settled everything was all right and
no harm done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
MILO BOY killed
BY Town OFFICER

Milo, Ia, Nov. 2.--Charles Tid-
ball, aged 81, was shot and killed
early yesterday morning when the
city marshal, Cal Mower fired after
a group of fleeing Halloween reyel-
ers to scare them. The shooting
took place shortly after midnight
and the young man died at o'clock
yesterday morning. The coroner's
jury, which met yesterday afternoon
ait Indianola, decided that Tidball
came to his death as the result of a
shot fired by Mower, but did not fix
any blame upon the marshal The
case will be taken up by the grand
jury next week. In default OF
$4,000 bonds he is imprisoned in
the county Jail.
TidbalI, with q group of young
men, had been spending the even
ing with Halloween pranks. The
marshal was called UP about mid
might and asked to come out and
settle the disturbance.
Meyer attempted to place the
boys under arrest when, according
to his statement, they fed and he
! pursued them, firing into the air as
he ran to brighten them. He STUN
bled as he fired the third shot and
this caused the bullet to hit Tidball
striking him over the eye Mower
gave himself up to the mayor, w. e
Miles, who took him to the county
jail
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
ss,s4s,47s Barrels Of Beer.

The number OF persons licensed a.
brewers for sale In the United King.
dom last year was 1863. OF persons
licensed as brewers not for SALE
private brewers liable to beer duty to
tailed 1.104; and private brewers not
liable to beer duty amounted to 1884
The number Of licenses issued to
victualers was 1868, and to persons
to ALL beer: To be drunk on the
premises, 2S,015; not to be drunk on
the premises, 1926.
The bulk barrels Of beer produced
numbered 35.s49.47s. and the amount
Of beer duty charged In the year end.
ed September 30 last, wa R13.402,940
les Id.
Beer exported during the year con.
sisted Of 607,940 barrels, Of . declared
value Of f1.S76,662.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
New Building in Bhimbury.

Cur nearest nsighbor on the east
il f01lowing the good example OF
Webster City and caught the build
ing fever, too. Contractor, C. E.
Atkinson, IS at present erecting for
the First National Bank there a fine
new brick building and adjoining
it an opera house and new Srick
business block for Benjamin H.
Gish. the hardware dealer, under
which a garage will be constructed.
The three buildings will be Joined
together and ready present the ap-
pearance OF one. They are to be
completed about the first Of the
year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
Official Blue Book.

The Hamilton County Automobile
club are getting out an Official blue
book which will contain register
of all automobile owners with the
date and make Of their cars. In
formation regarding routes of travel
and conditions Of roads Will also be
included within It's pages. Another
practical feature Of the book will
be the addresses of garages about
the county and the advertisements OF
reputable business houses in the
county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05

Fernie, the small daughter of BIr
a1rh Mrs. Wallace Helmick, had the
misfortune to sustain fracture of
heI. shoulder bone Friday evening
while playing with some other chill
dren- The child was running and
trip1,ad and fell, causing the injury.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
Old Revolver Explodes,

Estherville, Nov. 2.-Johnnie
Houts, 13-year-old lad of this city
picking up an old revolver around
his home in company with another
young lad. started for the river to
shoot big game. When nearly there
Johnnie in some way discharged the
gun. the bullet piercing his left leg.
Medical assistance was at once sum
moned and the wound dressed and
he is getting along nicely at pres
ent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
Aviation ststls.,es.

The extraordinary progress Of air.
manship In France is shown by fig.
ures compiled by NJ. Besanson. the
secretary Of the Paris Aero club.
There was only one death for every
$500 miles flown. Last year 10000
across country, instead OF 1900: l..
$4,000 miles were flown, against S12,.
500, and the hours Of remaining in the
air aggregated 10000, - against {. 200.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05
Eller-RichnuEnd.

Married. at ane o'clock Friday,
nj the Methodist ,parssnage,> Rev. c.
II. Kalnphoefner officixting, Thomas
E. Richmond of Jewell and Rosina
Killer of Ilgona Mr.. Richmond is a
dr'alnHge aontrastor at Jewell, where
the c0lrps, wiz make their home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05

Friends of Prof. and Mrs AleEan-
den Emslie in this city have receiv-
ed notice of a Handel program
which they are to give soon before
the women's club of Fort Collins.
Colorado
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05

Hape some very choice pure bred
Chester white male Pigs for sale,
weight shout LEO to 200 lbs. Pedi-
grees furnished. r. r. ID. s. Mar
tin Telephone 1908. q. H. LAch-
lnflIer. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05

For sale, four thoroughbred Po-
land China boars Of the Peter Now
rey big type. March farrow. Weight
zoe. Jesse Adams. rural s. Martin
phone 14ts. 1o-16f3t3s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05

Do not waste your time on social
questions. What is the matter with
the poor is Poverty. what Is the
matter with the rich is Uselessness.
&C. Bernard Shaw,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05

Poverty is the only load which is
the heavier the more loved ones
there are to assist in supporting It.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-05

Crooked Creek selling Ogden coal,
best Iowa coal. Also Illinois lump
and egg. Phone No. 3. diff
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-19
JUDGED BY THEIR CLOTHES
Smart Cigar Store Clerk Ready With
Apology That by No Means
Mended Situation.

Herman Fellner tells this story on
himself, according to the New York
correspondent of the CinciDaati Times
Star He was in Washington on bust
ness recently and me,I three of four
friends on the street After a mo-
ment's chat he beckoned them to
come with him. I'm off the stuff"
said he, but want to buy you each
q cigar"
They happened to be in front of
combination cigar and news stand at
the moment. Led by Mr.. Felher, they
all trooped In. The clerk hurried to
the cigar case to wait upon them. Be-
fore Mr.. Fellness could indicate his
wishes the clerk had slapped box
on the glass case. Here y are" said
he. BEST dime smoker in town"
Mr.. Fellner is sort of fussy about
his smokes. He looked at the cigar
then showed the box away. Have
you no other price?" he asked.
The clerk showed the box in the
case. Sure thing" said he. MY mis-
take and your treat"
Having pulled off this time-worn
witticism, he addressed Mr.. Fellner
confidentially your clothes sort of
fooled me- said he. you fellers are
a pretty well-dressed lot, you know"
Then he put another box on the coun-
ter. Here said he, lis the best
nickel smoker in the village"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-19
SOMETHING NEW IN LODGES
In View Of Extraordinary Occasion
"Pinkeyy Might Well Be Elk
cused for Absence.

"Pinkey" is the nickname of the
chocolate-colored Chesterfield who pre-
sides over the bar in a small, unique
and out-of-the-way liquid refreshment
establishment in Washington patron
lied by newspaper correspondents,
visiting celebrities and government
officials. He is a great finer" and
devotes his one evening "off" a week
to his several lodge duties. Being
missed on one of these occasions by
one of his friends and patrons, who
had lugged to his place a suit of
evening clothes which ne thought
would fit the Pinkertonian form. on
the next evening regretful reference
was made to it, the suit having been
bestowed on another, waiter In a
rival hostelry.
Use mighty obliged to you. sab"
groaned Pinkey, mighty obliged, jes'
the same. This'll teach me lesson
to stay on the job
Attending one of your lodge meet
ings, suppose?" queried his friend of
the dress suit.
We'll, not exactly, sah,' replied
Pinkey, mot exactly. sab. You see,
We was jes' organizing the colored
Hibernians"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-19
Meant to Be Real Rad.

Two little girls residing in East
Eighty-sixth street, Virginia Clough
and Claire Feldman, who had long
envied their boy playmates for their
ability to enjoy such badness as in in.
herent in boys, resolved 10 be bad
themselves. To this end they shut
themselves up in Virginia's room and
proceeded to be naughty IN fact
they practiced swearing 10 see
what would happen.
When they we're quite sure thar
none would overhear them each pro
duced slip of paper containing the
swear word and fired away.
Bulldog" said Virginia
"Cigars!" was Claire's reply.
But the ceiling didn't drop, and
there was no earthquake to swallow
them up, and the two resumed their
play, trifie disappointed at the tame
termination of their badness.-Cleve-
land Leader.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-19
THREE CURED OF ECZEMA

When child, l suffered eight
years with eczema. l could not sleep
at night. and had sores all over my
chest. We had doctors and none could
do any good, until my mother saw the
advertisement OF the Cuticura Rem
edies in the paper. We used the
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resell
vent, and they cured me of eczema.
! also used them on my FIVE children.
Two of them had eczema very badly.
When my children had eczema, was
not worried at all, as knew the Guti-
cura Remedies would dc their work.
They had sores all over their heads,
their hair would fall out, and they
would scratch all night and day. They
had it on their heads, face, and in
back of the ears so that Ithought
their ears would drop off / washed
their heads and bodies with CGticura
Soap and they are as clean as the
driven snow.
"Cuticura Soap and Ointment also
cured my children of ringworm. I
would not be without the Cuticdra
Remedies. They are wonderful. :"
(signed) Mrs. Violet Cole, 26 s.
Redfield ST., Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 10,
1910. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, sam
pie of each, with 92-page book, will he
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. L, Boston.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-19
Just Like Bennett.

Arnold Bennett, the latest visitor
to these Shores said a New York
editor, is said to be the greatest liv-
ing English novelist. l plump for
Wells or Conrad myself. However,"
The editor smiled.
"A critic at the club the other day
was listening to an execrable young
novelist. The young man boosted on
interminably, but at last | heard the
critic get in the words
do you know, you remind me OF
Arnold Bennett"
Really The novelist blushed
and laughed for pleasure. Really?
Come now, do you really think
Yes; you stutter So said the
critic"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-19
Modern Methods?

Moliere had written many plays to
ridicule doctors and medicine. LOUIS
XIV heard that the author had, how
ever, a doctor at his service since he
became famous and well-to-do, so the
King one day called upon Moliere and
said to him:
Il have heard, Moliere, that you
have physician. What is he doing
to you?"
Sire" answered the author Of the
Malade Imaginaire I'VE chat together,
he writes prescriptions for me, don't
take them and I am cured!"-Life.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-19
Baltimore French

A Baltimore boniface tells of a
waiter in that city who lately an
nouRced that he had taken up the
study of the French language.
DO you find it necessary here?'
asked the patron to whom the man
confided this bit of information.
mot here, sir" explained the wait
er; but I've been offered a steady
Job in Paris at one of the hotels if I
can learn French"
"But Paris is full of French wait
ers," said the patron. I'm afraid
you're being deceived"
mo, sir" said the man, with much
earnestness and absolute simplicity.
"The propositions a straight one The
proprietor of the hotel says that the
walters he has can't understand
French as we Baltfmoreans speak it.
and that's what he wants me for, you
see. "-Lippincntt's.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-19
BRITAIN'S UNIoNIST LEADER
The new leader of the Unionist pa

The new leader of the Unionist par
ty in Great Britain, Arthur Bonar
Law, is first of all a business man and
has little of the politician in his make
up. While he has been in parliament
since 1900, representing a. Lancashire
district, he has not taken any very
notable part in political management
and is regarded as much inferior to
Lord Balfour, whom he replaces, in
statesmanlike grasp of public affairs
and In political sagacity. Although
the ostensible reason for Balfour's res
ignation is given as poor health, it is'
well known that he was almost forced
out of the leadership by the standpat
element, or the 'last ditchers." as
they are called, which was dissatisfied
with the conduct of the fight waged
in connection with the reform of the
house Of lords.
Mr.. Law is native Of New Bruins
wick and received his earlier educa-
ton at Hamilton, Ont. He is now a
wao1tbv iron merchant Of GLASGOW TT
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-19
JUDGE WALTER BoRDWELL

Judge Walter Bordwell was the pre-
siding judge in the .dcNamara trial
at Los Angeleg, which abruptly ended
by the confession of guilt of the &C.
cused, and it was he who pronounced
the prison sentences upon the broth
ers. The judge issued a formal state
ment giving his views as to the trial
and especially what brought about its
termination. This, he said, was done
with the hope Of correcting If possible
some misconceptions due to errone-
GUS publications.
In the first place, the Judge declared,
the claim or suggestion that the ter
mination of the cases was due to the
efforts of outsiders who undertook to
influence the officers of the court
other than the judge-was without
justification in fact. He also de-
nounced the claims of certain writ
er and of other persons for him that
the change of pleas from mot guilty"
to guilty" was due to his efforts as
groundless. The district attorney, the