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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-06
Elks to Attend Funeral.

Members OF the Hammond lodge of
Elks have called a special meeting for
Sunday afternoon at the Elks club
rooms, where they will gather at
o clock for the purpose OF attending
the funeral of Brother William II.
Hamilton.
The funeral will be held from Stew
arts chapel Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. Interment will occur at Oak
Hill cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-06
WHEN YOUR FEET ACHE

from Corns, Bunions. Sore or Callous
Spots, Blisters, New or tight shoes AL
lens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic powder
to be shaken into the, shoes. will give
fort discovery of the age Sold every
where, use. Don't accept any substi-
tute. For FREE sample address, Al
len S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-06
James Kane Arrested.

James Kane. 432 Charlotte avenue.
was arrested last night at 242 State
street by Onicer Flick on a charge OF
drunkenness. He was held at the sta
tion over night and this being his first
onense he was released by Chief
Austgen this mornfg
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-06

bureaus Of labor fisheries and immigra-
ton and the new children's bureau.
Representative Bathrick introduced
a bill placing meats. cereals and bread
on the free list. Adjourned at $3.50 p.
m to noon Saturday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-06
sixth Monday. April 18Th.

taken up:
sixth Monday. April 18th.
IT4s Gasparovich Vrboncic.
s ssss Pe ss.eyg ' M dban,n
so2s Calumet Lbr Co Gary Park Co
s2sl Gross Gross
S30l McFadden V McFadden
ssos Pochmann exec Sheridan
$40 O'Donnen O'Donnen
Ss19 Greenburg German
1924 Calumet Lbr Co Bernstine
sss. STATE sf I re! y Is ~ h MSese
Ss4s Harris & Bretsch V Nation Lukacs
$3.50 Friend Eggers Estate
ss51 Harris & Bretsch sarac
1851 Knots kirchman
S371 Genan Dravenak
ssT7 Hand L & As V Gianbasttsm
$3.50 Gary Lbr Co Cohen
LAKE SUPERIOR cot AR. ROOM NO. !
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Informs ton.
The court is taking up special mat
tiers until Tuesday. when the Chinese
murder case will come up. The case of
state VS. Zip Ham. charged with MUIR
der. will be tried on Tuesday. April 9.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. .
Judge Johannes Kopeike.
At Crown Point.
Information.
Jury cases are all of. Bryan divorce
case UP Monday before special Judge
w C. McMahan in Superior court.
Court cases of
LAKE-PoRTER CIRCUIT CotKT.
Judge VIC. McMnAan.
At Valparaiso.
On account OF the light calendar
there will be no court until Friday. the
last day of the term. when motions and
orders will be taken up. The superior
court, Judge Harry B. TuthiIl. will
convene two weeks from Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-06
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO.


Judge Virgil >. Retter.
Civil jury cases on call, MONDAY
April s.
ss45-vsjascynski Illinois Steel Co.
sS22-Smith Protected Home Circle
Information.
After tho above cases, and possibly
one other. are disposed of the court
will take up civil court cases. The
following are the settings that will be
taken up:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-06

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
PAY A VISIT 5 !! TO ] THE
Big KEOKUk DAM
Engineers R. G. Austin and c. H.
Currie Of This City View
Marvellous Work.

Engineers r. G. Austin and C. Fl.
Currie of this city, who attended the
meeting OF the Iowa Engineering So
ciety at Davenport last week, Joined
a large com any Of other engineers
and went t. Keokuk Saturday to see
the big dam now In course OF con-
structIon across the Mississippi riv-
er at that place. This is one Of the
big engineering undertakings Of the
country and is nearing completion.
1t is expected that the waters Of the
Mississippi river harnessed by this
dam will furnish power to cities
hundreds of miles away. The visi-
tors were met at the train Saturday
by Chief Engineer Cooper and taken
to the club house and then at once
to the Iowa division of the works.
After luncheon they went to the IL
linois division and out to the end
of the big dam already almost ex-
tended to the Iowa shore.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
TRAINS COLLIDE
AT DUNCOMBE


Duncombe. Feb. especial to
the Freeman-Tribune via the Mar,
tin Telephone: A head-on collision
occurred here at ten O'clock this
forenoon between two freight trains,
the west bound through train and
the east bound local, The local en-,
gine was badly wrecked and many
cars were derailed-z The collision oc-
CURED Just in front OF the depot.
Fortunately no one was seriously
injured, though one OF the engin-
eers sustained a. sprained ankle in
jumping from his engine. The
trains were g., going about fifteen
miles an hour at the time Of the ac-
cident. ..-.s, &
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
BASE BALL dope"
FOR NEXT SEASON
Ray Berggren Gets Offer From Ma
son City-special Car on III
Crooked Creek.

The base ball fans are pricking up
their ears for the coming season.
Manager Kearns is already making
preparations for a successful season
of the national game in this city.
Although Webster City Is likely
to be short on pitchers this season
one of our players, Ray Berggren,
received letter few days ago from
the manager of the Mason City club
asking him to report for try-out
as pitcher with his team. However,
he will not go to that city but will
remain here. Although Berggren
has had but. little experience in the
pitchers box. being the youngest
man on the home team last season,
he Is one OF the most consistent
players in the club in almost any
position. AS he does not want to
enter the ranks of the professionals
he will not take the proffered try
out.
During the baseball season Of
1919 a special coach, an upholstered
chair car, will be run over the
Crooked Creek railroad. The games
between Lehfgh and Webster City
are to be a special feature of the
coming season. The procuring Of
this coach was accomplished by
Manager Kearns, who has been In
communication with the Crooked
Creek oficials for the past couple Of
weeks with this end in view. On
dates of games between Lehigh and
Webster City an excursion will be
run over this road.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
THIS CITY SHOULD
HAVE BARGAIN DAY
Fort Dodge Plans to Have One
Will Draw Trade From
Surrounding Country.

Webster City merchants ought to
day. A number of towns in Iowa
have adopted the plan and 1t is prov
ing satisfactory. Fort Dodge has
finally awakened to the advantages
of such a scheme, as the following
from yesterdays Messenger indi-
Gates:
Fort Dodge is to have monthly
bargain day, the idea being to offer
special inducements to out Of town
shoppers. This important matter
was decided upon this noon at the
banquet held by the retail merch-
ants OF the city at the Crawford ho-
tel. The luncheon today is one OF
series which this new organization
is holding at which ways and means
of increasing the business done by
the local merchants are discussed.
The next meeting Is to be held In
two weeks at the Wahkonsa.
The plan as II now stands Is to
have one Wednesday of each month
set aside as a special bargain day
when all retail merchants will Of
fer special inducements to shoppers.
Extensive advertising will be shown
for this day and every effort made
to bring out of town buyers. Oska-
loosa and other towns of the state
have carried out this plan in a most
satisfactory manner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Success Assured.

Williams Wasp: The meeting Of
the farmers last Saturday was we'll
attended and was one long to be re-
membered as an enthusiastic meet
ing. The topic before the farmers
was THE Elevator Project" and at
this meeting over $4,000 was raised
in shares toward establishing the
elevator. Committees were appoint
ed to solicit more stock this week.
and by the time next Saturday
comes around there will probably
be enough stock raised to organize.
It is estimated that about $4,000
has been raised. The organizing pa
pers have been sent for, and will be
here by Saturdays meeting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
MODERN WOODMEN
MEET and PROTEST
Rebellion in the Order is Growing
What is Hamilton County
Doing9

At Minneapolis Friday strenu-
GUS scenes marked the opening of
the session of the National Wood
men assembly in which officers of
the head camp of the Modern Wood
men OF America were bitterly assail-
ed: action taken at the head camp
recently held in Chicago
was severely criticised, and Sullivan
of Kansas City. chairman Of the law
committee of the head camp, was de-
MED the privilege OF the floor, al
thou gh he declared he held creden-
tials from his home organization.
About three hundred Woodmen
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
old RESIDENT
IS CALLED
John Mcconnell Died at Family
Home on Walnut Street After
an Illness Of Six
Months.
LIVED HERE FORTY YEARS.
LIVED HERE FORTY YEARS
Settled in Cass Township in 1872
Was Much Respected
Citizen.

John Mcconnell died at the fam
ily home on Walnut street Sunday
night at Ills O'Clock, at the age OF
60 years. His death was the re-
suit of prostate and bladder
troubles. Mr.. Mcconnell had been
i'll for six months and during the
past two and a half months had
been confined to his home.
Mr.. Mcconnell was widely known
in this vicinity, having located in
Cass township upon farm in 1879,
forty years ago. He was reliable
and substantial citizen, highly re-
spected by all who knew him.
John Mcconnell was born in
Pennsylvania on Jan. IA, 1S43.
When a child he removed with his
parents to Keokuk county, Iowa. His
first wife was Sivella Pringle. They
were married in Keokuk county.
Iowa Five children were born to
this union-Alice, Mamie. Maude.
James and Charles. The first wife
died many years ago. Later Mr.. Nc
Connell was united in marriage
with Mrs. Amos Bailey, then resi-
dent Of Cass township, who survives
him. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell re-
moved from Cass township to this
city in 1884 and since that time
have resided s. Al Ethei present home
on Walnut street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

following day with dire threats.
They also said that If Webster City
wanted the system changed the city
could pay for it. However, Mr.. Null
Inns told them they were located on
Fourth street and that Fourth street
in that block had been condemned
leaving the telegraph poles on city
property. 1t is thought the Western
Union will make the change in
a short time and allow the work OF
putting in the conveyor to continue.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

from various states of the middle
west are attending the assembly
which was organized to devise plans
to protest against rates adopted at
the Chicago meeting.
The climax came at the close of
the speech of John L. Sundeen of
Minneapolis, who led the fight at
Chicago against the adoption Of the
rates.
t'It is up to you men to save the
order he said, after delivering a
denunciation of the officials of the
head camp and the rates adopted at
Chicago. "It is up to you Woodmen
at the executive session to be held
today to approve the plans which
will release the Woodmen from the
unjust burdens which the head camp
has unwisely shouldered upon
them -.
The Woodmen of Hamilton coun-
ty ought to do their part to save the
order from wreck. It seems evident
that if matters are permitted to
drift along and the recent action of
the head camp not overturned the
Woodmen will lose half their mem
bership during the next eighteen
months and it will be only a matter
of a comparatively short time when
it will cease to exist as an active
and selfzreliant insurance associa-
tion. Since the organization Of the
local camp in Webster City, $46,-
600 have been received by benefic-
iaries here and $4,000 have been
paid into the mortuary fund. The
fact that the Woodmen Of this city
have paid $4,000 more than they
received would seem to warrant the
conclusion that assessments have
been ample had the organization
been carefully and economically ad-
q
Iowa Woodmen ought to give aid
and encouragement to the national
that is trying to-
thwart the designs Of the officers Of
the head camp.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
BOONE. Wins FROM
17 EAGLE GROVE TEAM
Debate in Latter Town Decided by
agU Unanimous Vote in Favor
of Visitors.

Il Ihe Boone h1gh SchOOt deDatlnS
teamG won the championship of the
western district of the state associa-
ton in a contest with the Eagle
Grove. team Friday night at Eagle
Grove. Webster City is in the state
association but the defeat Of our
team at the hands Of Eagle Grove
some time ago spoiled their chances
of 60 winning. The decision Of the
judges In the contest last evening
was unanimous. .-.-...7.. ,..
The Boone team will now have to
defend their title against the Mis-
souri, Valley team, champions Of the
southern district. The winner Of
that contest will then contest with
the eastern title holders. The north
ern district stop notchers.' will have
chance at the winners of the east
ern district. The winners of the last
contest will hold the state honors,
The question of debate in the asso-
citation is, Resolved, that the
movement OF organized labor should
receive the support of public opin-
ion," Eagle Grove taking the affirm
ative Of the question and Boone hav-
ing the negative. Although the 10
cal team had several contests sched-
uled for the season they have all
been cancelled. It Is not likely that
any more debates with out Of town
schools will be held in the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Party to Europe.

Mrs. Daniel Shephardson. who
lectured last week in the Baptist
church. is organizing party to tour
Europe during the coming summer
season. The party will not exceed
ten in number and are especially
fortunate in having leader and
guide so pleasant and widely trav-
elled as Mrs. Shepardson.
We understand that several from
this city are planning to take the
trip They will sail from New York
harbor the twenty-seventh OF June.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
COST OF LIGHTS
NOT INCREASED
Coal Conveyor Will Soon be in Place
at New City Plant-Other
r. ss Matters.

The cost of electricity from the
new plant will be no more than it
was from the old system, say those
who ought to know. 1t has been
the opinion Of some that the change
meant more expense to users of the
lights. One OF the large consumers
in the city took this matter up at a
recent meeting of the city council,
owing to the fact that his bill had
advanced. However, when referred
to the city superintendent, 1t was
found that this consumer was still
on the old current. In several cases
customers have telephoned kicks to
the city plant saying that their late
bills amounted to much more than
they had previous to the installing
of the new plant. In most Of these
cases the old current YVES still in op-
Grafton at their places. Electric
light bills are always heavier in, the
winter, as the days are shorter, and
more electricity is consumed. Every
winter this same objection arises but
this season. as the new plant has
just started, complaints have been
more numerous than ever before.
Superintendent Mullins says when
the new system has been in opera
tion for three or four months con-
sumers will find that the cost Of
electric lights Is no more than for
merly. Some objections have also
been heard saying the metres which
were recently installed were running
too fast. Mr.. Mullins says this is
almost impossible. 1t is seldom that
one Is found that runs too fast How
ever, some have been found in the
city that run slow. All of the new
ones have been thoroughly tested
and are running as accurately as is
possible. -
The new brass rail that surrounds
the engines in the new plant is now
in place and gives a very finished
appearance to the engine room.
Work on laying the brick floor in
the engine and boiler rooms will be
started this week. The brick for this
purpose were obtained from Street
Commissioner Cunningham, and
were taken out Of public sidewalks
around the city. The object Of plac-
ing these brick in the plant is that
for the coming year their weight
will allow the ground floor to settle
into place. When this Is accomplish
ed floor OF MOSAIC will probably be
installed in the engine room.
The new coal conveyer that arriv-
ed in the city recently Is almost in
stalled. 1t cannot be completed un-
til the trouble with the Western
Union Telegraph Company has been
settled. At the time Of starting the
work of putting in the conveyor
some of the wires of the telegraph
company would, If left in place, be
grounded. In preference to doing
this, Mr.. Mullins changed the wires
and notified the company that they
would have to put In a pole about
FIVE feet higher When the company
found that he had changed the wires
two OF their employees arrived the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Broke His Ankle.

VIM. Whiteman, the blacksmith,
had the misfortune to slip and fall
upon the ice Sunday and break
his ankle. While the injury Is very
painful Mr.. Whiteman is getting
along as we'll as could be expected
under the circumstances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

play against Meller, Fonda was
awarded another point by the ref
cree. BY the middle of the second
half the Fonda bunch seemed to
show the strain while the home boys
were still handling the leather in a
most lively fashion.
Baskets were thrown one after an
other with such speed that they
were hard to keep count of. When
the time whistle sounded the score
board read Webster City Sc, Fonda
80. In the entire session 21 fouls
were called-fourteen on the home
team and seven on the visitors. The
star of the session was Mckee of
the locals, who even out-classed
Berggren in securing scores. Of the
60 points made by the team he has
80 to his credit For the visitors, J..
Kelly played a great game. Straight
and Galbraith, Of Fonda also did
some fine work. Berggren of the To-
calls followed close behind Mckee in
the game. He registered eleven
baskets for the team besides throw
ing three free fouls that counted.
Dodge also did some of his good
work. This is the first game since
the Sioux City game that Dodge has
played. Meller and France were in
the game at all times. Meller re-
ceived more calls for fouls in this
game than he has in all his other
contests Of the present season. How
ever his defensive game was up to
standard. France was successful in
throwing some good baskets and did
more than his share in the team
work.
The Fonda bunch are nice young
men and put up a very good game.
The last game that will be played
in this city this season will take
place in the armory next Saturday
evening between the Eagle Grove
squad and the locals.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Mrs. Mabel Carson and Miss Hell
ena Blankenbuehler Of the Metcalf
dry goods store are enjoying a
weeks vacation. 5'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-01

gear comes, if it isn't here,soon,"
grumbled the foreman.
ct should have been here"
Senior remarked, Tightening and
loosening in various place. A
few stealthy maneuvers, and the
groaning wabble increased with
indications of collapse.
"She's going to quit-get the
men out! I'll gallop to the sta
ton and rush on the new outfit"
Witch was in a temper that
matched his dark mood, and he
alternately goaded and restrain
ed her, with delight in the con-
flict, all the while gloating over
the mental picture of the young
traitor straining at his bonds,
with Mortified eyes and inarticu-
late efforts at speech.
And now by this time the water
was rising slowly but surely. 1t
would rise, and rise, tapping his
feet-ankles = knees = inch by
inch crawling slowly
slowly-plenty of time he would
have to reflect upon his baseness,
to shiver and shrink from the
clutching, inevitable death! Jun
Tor would not die easily! He loved
life as the young do!-only the
other day he had been telling
Helen-Good God! = Helen !
Helenl
He brought his horse up with
suddenness that nearly unseat-
ed him !-HelenE struck his
forehead with his fst-Helen !
r.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-01

He raced back, his briken, We
hement thoughts one gasping
prayer for time! Faster Faster
in sight-oh, faster! He cruelty
Spurred the already maddened AM
imal, there was a frantic, plungI
ing bound and he lay senseless.
When he reused, Helen was
bending over him with tender,
tear-blurred face.
Hell be all right soon. No
broken bones, just bad shake
up" the, doctor assured her, and
departed with injunctions for rest
and quiet.
Seniors wits suddenly return
ed. "Have l been here long?' he
cried, starting up.
you were unconscious nearly
an hour, dearest. Lie down; you
must be quiet. Oh, dearest, if you
love me! if you love mer' she
pleaded, with restraining arms
about him.
Unheeding, he leaped to his
feet, exclaiming; "Junior!
No one could find him, butt
He broke from her and dashed
to the mine, a CHASTITY object with
his bandaged head and wild,
blanched face. There was no re-
sisting his violent, threatening
commands, and when Helen and
others arrived he had disappeared
below. 1t was remembered then
that Junior had not been seen
since morning, though it was sup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-21
AUTO ACCIDENT VICTIM
IS ON ROAD 70 RECOVERY

Ten-year-old Adrian Johnson, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. c. A Johnson, AIS
Eleventh street, who was badly injur-
ed by an automobile two days ago, is
rapidly recovering from his injuries.
which were considered dangerous at
the time
Adrian, in company with another
companion, was coming home from
school Thursday night, and had reach
ed a point on Fourth avenue between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
VIXEN he jumped off wagon, on which
he had been riding, and ran directly
IN the pa.h OF IN approaching auto
7 obile The fender struck the boy
on the head, throwing him a distance
Of several feet 10 the pavement, where
he lay unconscious. Cut and bleeding,
the senseless form was placed in the
automobile and the lad was rushed to
a physicians Office where his in*lries
we're given attention.