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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
Taft Says Ne:hing But Death Can Keep
Elm Out ef Tie Fight Now
REFUSES TO give WAY
Taft Tells Els Callers That He Is
enlisted for the War" IN Fight
for Nomination and Reelection,
But Declines to Force Open Break
With Mr.. Roosevelt.
With Mr.. Roosevelt.

Nothing but death can keep me
out of the fight row. President
Taft is reported to have made this
statement to White House callers and
to have added that he had no objee-
ton to the statement being made
public.
1t undoubtedly was intended to set
al rest all reports that Mr.. Taft
might withdraw fror, the race for the
Republican nomination for president
in favor OF Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
The president is said to be thor
oughly aroused to the gravity OF the
situation in the Republican party and
determined to let his attitude be gem
orally understood.
He has declared that under no .clf-
cumstances will he withdraw his
name from consideration by the Chi
cago convention next June and has
asserted that his position with re-
spect to the nomination has not
changed in any particular since
first entered the White House.
Mr.. Taft has told friends and pas-
/ ty leaders from the first that IL he
should be called upon to stand sor
reelection he would be glad to do
so; that he felt unGer obligations to
I; the party for having made him pres
ident, and was willing to abide its
decision In the convention. He sd-
heres to this position, according to
announcements today and VIII not
quit the race until the nominating
ballots are cast at Chicago.
The president was urged by a
number Of his closest friends to make
a definite statement as to his posi-
ton and agreed to do 80 in the
language quoted above. With this
statement as their inspiration, it is
said the Taft supporters will begin
an active campaign in his behalf at
once.
It was stated tnat some Of Nr.
Taft's friends have gone so far late
ly as to advise him to openly break
with Col. Roosevelt and to challenge
the latter to make plain his inten-
tions. The president has declined to
dc this. The White House has been
fairly flooded with callers lately who
have brought word to President Taft
that Col. Roosevelt so far has de-
clined to say he would not accept the
nomination If it were rendered to
him. It also has been reported to
the White House that Col. Roose-
Welt believes an organized effort Is
being made to Smoke him out" and
that he declines to be smoked"
either by the Taft or La Toilette
forces.
The president has listened to all
Of these reports with an indulgent
smile, but has refused to indicate
whether or not he believed them. q
is vehement1y denied at the Waite
House, however, that Mr.. Taft has
sent any messengers to Mr.. Roose-
velt con any subject whatsoever"
The president has been urged Tor
weeks to make more progressive
campaign in his own behalf. He has
replied that he did not think pelit-
Iical activity comported with pres[
Dental dignity. He now has con-
sented that his friends carry forward
the fight as vigorously as they desire
and be will lend what assistance he
properly can.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
Almost Miraculous Escape.

Her horse killed. her buggy &c
molished. and herself hurled high in
tie air, Mrs. Minnie 3. Allen aiiSht-
ed on the engine pulling the "F!o:lda
FIver" on the Evansville and %erre
Harte railroad, which struck the We
hicla IL which the woman mas riding
acar Terre Haute, Ind, and escaped
With only q severe shaking up.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
r;ckct Collector Convicted.

At soartanburg r. W. Johnson OF
Aiken The ticket collector OF the
Southern railway, who shot W. Y.
wilkins at Cowpens several months
700 was found guilty and sentenced
70 nav q fine Of $500 or serve six
morths. His attorneys served notice
that they would appeal from his con-
vict!on to the supreme court.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
Another Victim of Blizzard.

The fourth victim Of cold and
snow during the !asl week in West
ern Kansas was found near Van Ness
Thursday morning il he discovery
OF the body OF E Taylor, farmer,
by searching parties WHO ;'a1 be-
az tne h&nt S:ace Monday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
Crushed BIZ Bale OF Cotton.

At Anderson, Pink Rogers, negro
drayman, aged so, died in local
hospital from weurds he received
when a bale Of cotton fell OF his
wagon, crushing him on the cobble-
stones. The wagon VISA turning a
corner when the top bale on the Wag-
on lost it's balance and fell.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
Blind Tigers in Atlanta.

With one Blind tiger for every day
in the year, it looks as if Atlanta
PEOPLE must have beer terribly thirsty
during. 1911. This, almost exactly,
constitutes the number OF city cases
tocketed for violation Of the Liquor
law during that time. The detec-
tives prosecuted 353 blind tigers
diirina the past year
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
La Toilette Won't Withdraw.

Without referring to Governor Os-
borne's suggestion in his Lansing
speech the La Toilette withdrawal
from the presidential race, La Fol-
lette, at national headquarters in
Chicago issued a statement denying
that he intended withdrawing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
Wife and Husband Sue City.

Because a fence fell and broke
her collar bone. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones
Of Noreland ap--e;-has sued the
city Of At!antS for $4,000 and her
husband, jim -eoes, has sued for an
additional s1.o0o, to compensate
him, ne says, for seeing MS wife sUf-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
4 HUGE FAMILY MEET.
Six Hundred and Ten Celebrate the
New Year.

The Ton family with a membership
of 610, the largest organized family
in the United States, celebrated the
advent Of the New Year at Chicago
On Monday. The family choir OF six
teen voices Will furnish music. Sew
eral members Of the family celebrated
their birthdays Monday too. The
members Of the family are descend
ants OF John Ton, a Tolland truck
farmer. who settled IN Chicago IN
1919.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
NOtar;eS Public Named,

The annual report By the secre-
terry os state. II. ". NcCown, shows
that 3,577 notaries public have been
commissioned during the year The
fees received from this source
amounts to $7,l54.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
Chinese Change Calendar.

The Chinese Republican govern
ment has issued proclamation to
the effect that the plan to change the
Chinese calendar to conform to the
European calendar had become effec-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
Nose Vas Grated Back

At Albany. \. Y, Michael Bello's
nose, found in a doorway eight hours
after it had been cut off in fight.
has been grated back IN position
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
Want to Lyrca Drutc.

Mrs. Smith Guthrie, wife CT g eon<
stable living on . farm near Parks
burg, Pa, was attacked by negro
and roughly handled. The negro es-
caped but vas pursued by posse.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-10
The Lcr;n,er Case Bids Fair.

The Lorimer case bids fair to rival
il. length the famous lawsuit OF Jarn-
dvcc VS.. Jarndyce n Dickens "Bleak
House.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13
ELEVEN TRIED FOR
TARRING OF DOCTOR
Alleged Assault Occurred Near the
Iowa Border.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Feb. 9.-The
trial of eleven men charged with
having melted a riot and tarred and
feathered DR.. J. P. Freeman at
Glennville, near Northwood, Ia, last
April. opened before Judge Kingsley
here yesterday.
The defendants are Frank Donek.
Fred Holman, Walter Knutson, Will
lam Swanson, Frank Flusek, Norm
an Hill, o. G. Hanson, S. r. Kirk
patrick, Roy Eckert. Harry Kirk
patrick and John Nelson. This is
the second trial. the first having
been dismissed because attorneys for
the defendants represented DR.. Free
mans wife In divorce proceeding.
> The tarring of the physician Is al
legged to have been done at night,
after he had been engaged in an al
tercation with his wife.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13
SETTLERS ON BOONE
RIVER in EARLY DAYS
Some Interesting Incidents Of the
Long Ago Recalled by
Testament.

Story City Herald: A keepsake
valued very highly recently came
into the hands OF Geo. w. Williams,
manager Of Dreamland theater OF
this city, in the shape of a tesla
ment belonging to his mother before
the historical Spirit Lake massacre
In early days, among Others, two
brothers by the name of Williams
settled on Boone river at point
about three miles west of the pres
ent town of Kamrar. One OF these
brothers was the father of our
townsman. The struggle of those
days was much the same as in all
new Countries persistent fight
for the right of existence, to which
were added for good measure the US
ual Indian scares."
This settlement built log cabins
and erected them to accommodate
those who had turned their faces
toward the setting sun In the hope
Of providing comfortable homes In
the then far west. When the well
founded reports OF Indian restless
ness" became current among this
band OF pioneers. there were some
who were quite willing to abandon
the struggle and seek places Of safe
ty, where the promise OF the yield
of fruit for their labor was bright
er. Among those who, to use slang
''vamoosed'' were the
father, mother. sisters and brothers
Of Mr.. Williams, who sought safety
and wealth over the Missouri line.
In the hustle to put distance be-
tween them and their ill-fortune,
everything was discarded except
those articles absolutely necessary
for comfort and pressing use, the
old testament being among those
cast OF.
In northern Missouri George Will
Jams was born and while a mere
child his mother (the father having
died) with the balance Of the fam
lily, again set their faces to the west
wa.d, and in 1857 landed In the
then Territory OF Dakota. Although
Indians were numerous. the country
wild, and grasshoppers year after
year destroyed all vegetation, the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13
Former Resident Dead.

Mrs. Alzada Bowman. mother OF
Mrs. Lewis Crary and Mrs. B. Det-
Tor, former we'll known residents
here. died on Feb. 9Th in Elmira,
New York. Mrs. Bowman made her
home here with Mrs. Crary for sew
eral years and was we'll known to
many Of our people. The Elmira
star-Gazette OF the 9Th inst says of
Mrs. Bowman's death:
Mrs. Alzada Bowman died this
morning at IL o'clock at the home
of her granddaughter, Mrs. Charles
P. Myers at the Cobbles, on upper
West Water street. The decedent
was past ninety-three years old and
was resident OF Minneapolis,
Mimi. and came to Elmira last sum-
mer to visit relatives. She is sur
vived by son, Horace Bowman, OF
Chicago, and three daughters, Mrs.
M. A. Crary Of Elmira: Mrs. o. b.
King OF Minneapolis, Mimi, and
Mrs. p. B. Detlor OF Chicago. A
prayer service will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Myers Wednesday at
IL a. m, and the remains will be
removed over the Erie Railroad at
AIS p. m. to Minneapolis, accom-
panied by the daughters. Mrs. Crazy
and Mrs. Detlor. The funeral and
burial will be held In that city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13
Personal Briefs
Iron Saturdays Daily).

Joe Smith OF Eagle Grove Is in
the city today.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Austin will
visit Mrs. L. H. Ford. In Toledo
Ohio. before returning from their
wedding trip.
Misses Irene Berg and Fanette
Fassett went to Fort Dodge today to
attend a weekend party.
Miss Myra Northcraft OF Iowa
Falls is here visiting Miss Eva
Thompson. ...a
Miss Eva vanBuskirk Of Blairs-
burg is In town today.
Miss Fannie Baxter left today
for an extended visit with relatives
in Manchester.
Roy Rutledge OF Kamrar is In
the city today.
~. T. Greenfield of Kamrar Is in
town today.
Miss Ida Reed Is spending the
day In woodstock.
Geo. 8. Lane was a business Wis
itor in Des Moines yesterday.
Ralph Hurd OF Williams Is in
the city visiting friends.
Mona Worries Of Williams Is,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13
PETITIONS FILED
IN DISTRICT COURT
Lawyers get Under the Wire With
Big Bunch Of Them at
the Last Minute.

Friday was the last day fol
the fling Of petitions before the
cenvening Of the February term Of
the district court, which meets In
tAis city on the afternoon of Feb.
saary 10. and the lawyers got under
the wire the last minute with a
large bunch OF them.
Julia A. Clagg has filed petit
Ton asking judgment against the
Webster City Mercantile Company
alleged due on rent for use OF room
II the Clagg building not leased by
said company.
Nillard Busby asks Judgment
against the Illinois Central railroad
company for $3.50. The petition al
seges that on January 20. 1910,
Dlaintif delivered to the defendant
company for transportation to Chi
ngo. fifty head Of cattle; that the
cattle were delayed in transit and
- result they brought Is cents
Per hundred less on the market.
The Iowa Pipe & Tile company
ask for Judgment against Parks &
1erber for $1128.47 for supplies.
end demand q warrant from the
county for the amount from the
lunds Of the Holland drainage dis
rict.
Nora Trott asks judgment against
No Channer Drug Co. for $4,000,
alleging that said company cold In
toxicating liquor to her husband.
Jake Trott, contrary to law.
]. p. Talcott asks Judgment
against Charles shaffer for s14s.s2
alleged due on account
b. H. Gish makes application to
be appointed guardian Of Jacob Gish.
insane.
A. p. Schweppe asks judgment
against Frank Akers for $24.46 al
Seged 10 be due for threshing oats
n Sept 1910.
The state Bank Of Williams asks
Judgment against Jacob II. Gish for
351S.s6 alleged due on note.
Frank E. Wiltsey and A. N. Boeye
y. Anna Wiltsey. Nettie Marcy,
Frank Marcy and Ann Fletcher is
the title Of case Just fiied. The Pc
sftjon states that the parties own
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13
Combination Stock Sale.

To be held at Meadow View farm
miles southwest Of Webster City
s miles north Of Stanhope and 4
miles southwest of Kamrar, on Mon
day, February 10, 1912. at 10
O'Clock a. M, the following describ-
ed property, towit:
head of cattle-Six Short Horn
bulls. One herd bull, Knight Of
Fashion; five Short Horn bull
calves. One mich COW. One yearl-
ing heller. So head Of high grade
Shropshire ewes. SO head of swine
Brood sows, gifts and fall pigs.
Sows and gifts are bred to the fol-
lowing herd bears: Model Wonder,
Meadow View Chief, A. Long Fell
low, Black Dude, Double Chief. No
worn out sows in this bunch. s
head OF horseshoe bay gelding
coming yrs. old. VT. 1900, broke.
One black gelding coming 3 yrs.
old, VT. 1900, broke. One black
driving mare yrs. old. One 2-year
old driving mare. One 2-year old
draft colt.
Free lunch at 1880 a. m.
Terms Of sale: Sums Of $40 and
under, cash. On sums over that
amount credit Of IL months will
be given the purchaser giving note
with approved security at 8 per cent
from date OF sale. No property to
be removed until settled for.
J. e. Adams. G. e, Ripple, Owners.
Col. c. w. Marvel. Auct.
r. e. Jones, Clerk. t1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13

family succeeded in sticking to the
good old ship. In 1872 the mother
was laid at rest, and from that date
the children became scattered. Our
Mr.. Williams came into Iowa two
years ago, having with his son pur-
chased the moving picture parlor of
Mr.. Harrison at Nevada, which they
conducted for two weeks, selling to
Mr.. Bowers. They Immediately
came to Story City and opened
Dreamland. At Jewell recently the
other branch OF the Williams family
was discovered-one James Williams
Of Jewell and the other John Will
liams Of near Stanhope. both Of
whom weathered the storm and are
among the respected citizens Of their
section.
It was in the possession Of the
jewell gentleman the testament was
discovered. While pricing the book.
he recognized It's value as a keep
sake to the Dreamland manager and
turned it over to him. We were
shown the book, printed in 1928,
yellow with age, the binding par
tally gone and the name of MARY
Williams" written on the fly leaf.
So far as known this is the only Sig
nature in existence Of the depart
ed one and is measured above all
earthly possessions by its present
owner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13
spending the day In the city.

spending the day In the city.
Miss Mary Ollie Jones of Wool
stock is trading here today.
Miss Juanita Hall. one of our
local teachers, is spending Sunday at
her home in Iowa Falls.
Dick Kennedy Of Kamrar 10 q
business visitor here today.
Miss Maude Rouse of Minneap-
oils is home for an extended visit.
Miss Lois Kelly, who teaches
near Highview, is visiting at homo
today
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13
Dutton House Changes Hands.

The Dutton House at Jewell
changed hands Saturday, Chas
Seidenstucker. owner OF the place
and former landlord of the Dutton,
succeeding N. E. Johnson, who has
been running the hotel Of late. Mr.
Seidenstucker conducted the hotel
for some fifteen years during the
past, and Is an experienced and sue
cessful hand in taking care of and
looking after the wants Of the trav-
cling public.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13

Word has recently been received
from the Oppenheimers that they
are very nicely settled in a Califor-
MIA bungalow next door to old Web
ster City friends. the Ehrlichs, in
San Diego. The waters OF the bay
are in full view Of their front porch
and Mr.. oppenheimer Is already
feeling much better.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13
Mad Dog Attacks Men

Waterloo. Feb. 10.-A supposed
mad dog, running from Readlyn to
Fairbank, Thursday, bit two men
and much stock. The men are Will
Kauten. 25 years old, and ]. Brake
man, aged 20 years. The dog has
been killed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13

undivided interests on certain real
estate; that they are unable to agree
among themselves and ask the court
to sell said property and apportion
the shares OF each.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13
For Sale

For Sale.
Yellow Dent seed corn highly
bred. Pure bred Swedish select oats.
w. o. Mcconnell. Martin phone,
1413. Ind. 1916. d-f-to5-1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13


! ~ City Savings Bank, organized under the
laws of Iowa, located at Webster City In the
county OF Hamilton a. the close Of business.
on the 9TH day Of Feb, A. d. 1912, made
to the Auditor OF State.
Amount of bills bonds and
other evidences of debt dis
counted or putchaseA, ac-
tualiy owned by the bank M1f6a7 81
Gold Coin In Vault .....S 30 90
Silver Coin in Bank .....-., roi4 70
Legal tender and national
bank notes and subsidiary
Drafts. Checks and Other
Cash Items not Dshonored 1850 IS
Amount subject to be drawn
at sight on deposit with
solvent banks so.rsr IS
Overdrafts ,...,........ Iss, n
Interest Paid Out ...... IA a,
Value Of Real Estate. .-... r7o76 on
Value OF personal property i,37s IS
Total assets......-... $re3t4I g
LIARtLrTtEs,
Amount OF Capital Stock yoco 90
Amount OF Deposits Subject
to Check -. 4s4ss "a
Amount Demand Deposits T3,eo 90
Amount Time Deposits. JS,oa 90
Amount savings deposits s6ss "a
Amount denosited by Banks s3sso 70
Other profits on hand latter
deducting taxes and ex-
penses) ................ saga o3
Total liabilities. st6,.rr %
State OF Iowa, Hamilton county. 81.
We, W. c. Burleson. President; r. NJ
Fuller. Vice President, and W. b Rood
Cashier OF Tire bank above named do sol
EMMY swear that the foregoing statement Il
full, true pnd correct, TO the best of our knowl
edge and belief; that the assets therein set
forth are bona hde the property Of said bank In
its corporate capacity; and that no part OF the
same has been loaned or advanced TO said bank
for the purpose Of being exhibited rs q portion
OF Its assets.
w. c, BURLssoN. President
I'm FULLER. Vice President.
W. Il. ROOD, Cashier.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
inf by W. c. Buileson, +. NJ Fuller aud ". h
4 ESS this roth day Of Feb. rsr1,
lWt MILTON J. aArricR
| r 4 Jctary Public In aud for Hamilton co0ny
- q by;
s..1sl s sssss', n4rss'sr.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-13

STATEMENT of the condition of the webster
~ City Savings Bank, organized under the
laws OF Iowa. located at Webster City In the
county of Hamilton. at the close Of business,
on the 9TH day Of Feb, A. d. 1917, made
to the Auditor OF State.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-17
RANGE IN LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
HAYWARD & cLARk,s
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 16-Liverpool
came in distinctly weak this morning,
with futures about s points lower than
due; spot prices s points lower. There
are many reasons for the weakness: In
creased offerings of new shipments, a
somewhat remarkable indifference on the
part of mills toward these offers, but,
mainly, the very favorable weather.
While continued and extensive rains at
this time last year gave rise to considera-
BILE actual damage by insects, this year
Is noted the absence of danger from
this source, owing to the continued fair
weather. which checks insect propaga-
ton and activity.
The map shows cloudy weather in south
and west Texas and the east portion of
the Atlantics Moderate scattered show
ers fell in the north central and north
eastern part of the belt, with some good
rains in North Carolina where most need
ed Elsewhere fair and dry weather pre-
vailed. Indications are for further rains
in North Carolina; cloudy in west and
south Texas, with possibly some rains;
generally fair elsewhere, Palestine and
Dallas Tex, report new bales and Bren-
ham, Tex, shows receipts of lao for
/ the week, against $50 last year.
Our market opened II points lower to
meet the other markets, rallied a little
on reaction by buying, but soon declined
to ISL for October when the govern
ment predicted fair wea Their for the belt
RANGE I'M NEW ORl FANS ElITuREs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-17
s. TEXAS RAINS
LOWER COTTON
Downward Tendency of Market
Accumulated by Weak Spot
Demand.

NEW YORK, Aug 16.-In keeping with
weak cables the cotton market opened
easier today, first prices being 7 to IA
points lower However, the market was
so well supported that rallies Of s to 9
points quickly followed Part of this was
due to the Giles report Of 1861 against
1873 for the present crop which was con-
strued bullish
The market sold off easily during the
late forenoon, and found very little sup
port. Bears were talking free offerings
of spots and the poor demand for the
actual caused the market to weaken.
The August option fell from l.32 to 11.22,
while other active positions followed the
decline closely
Reported rains in southwest Texas,
combined with small demand for spot,
caused a still further downward move
ment during the afternoon session with
prices to 10 points below the opening
and II to % points below Thursdays
close.
At the close the market was quiet with
prices showing net losses ranging from 30
to "a points below the final quotations of
Thursday.