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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-17
EAST ARLINGTON

There will be services in the Con
gregational church on Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-17
RALLY AT RIcHFoRD

Frank E. Howe and John w. Gordon
Speak for Republicans.
Richford, Aug. 16.-Frank T.. Howe
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
LITTLE NEGRO BOY
RESCUES white boy
Shenandoah Swimming Hole Scene
of Near Tragedy.

Shenandoah, Ia, June 30
Thursday afternoon, when the white
boys fed Mortified from the old
swimming hole north of Shenan-
doah, where their playmate, John
Samuelson, was drowning, George
Collins, colored, one of the smallest
of the gang, SWAN to Samuelson' S
assistance. The drowning boy, who
had ceased struggling and was curl
ed up under the water, was a. heavy
load for his little rescuer, who man
aged to keep him afloat and strug-
gled shoreward while he screamed
for assistance from his older broth
er, Eugene Collins, who was swim
ming some distance away. Samuel
son was resuscitated, and today is
entirely recovered.
The boys in the gang, with the
exception of the elder Collins, were
all under 10 years of age. The swim
ming hole has dangerous under
current and has been the scene of
many drownings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
GIVE UP HOPES
OF FINDING CHILD
No Trace OF Missing NARROW Boy
is Found.

Fort Dodge, June 2s.--Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh NARROW of Lone Rock
have given up hopes of ever finding
their 2-year-old son who so myster-
iously disappeared two months ago.
Some of their neighbors hold to the
theory that some speeding automo-
bile hit the little lad and that the
driver, to cover up his crime, car
ried the little corpse to some hiding
place that has not yet been found.
Other neighbors believe that the lad
wandered away and was caught in
some quicksand that sucked him
down to death.
The disappearance of the boy has
caused a wide search through north
ern Iowa and even as far south as
Des Moines where a gypsy camp was
raided. The county officials have
been unwearying in their search,
but they, too. have given up hope
of ever finding the boy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
HIT BY LIGHTNING,
SHE'S NOT BURNED
Doctors Puzzled at Case, Result Of
Electric Shock.

Bremerton, June 29.--While in
the kitchen preparing the evening
meal Mrs. Joseph Buduc was hurled
from her chair to the floor by bolt
of lightning.
Mrs. Bulduc was unconscious for
five hours and is still suffering.
Mrs. Bulduc received no external
injuries and her husband, who was
sitting in the same room, was un-
injured.
At the binding flash Mrs. Bulduc
screamed with pain and fell to the
floor. Physicians are puzzled over
her case, declaring that she evident
ly is suffering from lightning
stroke, but saying it is unusual that
she was not burned. The home was
not injured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02

Louisville, KY, June 2s.-Two
persons were killed and three SER
iously hurt in fire that attacked a
second floor dormitory in a business
building here early yesterday. One
of the victims was homeless wom-
an. Thursday night she appealed
at the dormitory for shelter. 1t was
given. Yesterday morning her
charred body was found. Like the
others, she had been overcome by
smoke and before fremen found her.
she was burned to death. She had
given her name as Lulu Day.
The other person cremated was
Cromey Van Mort. chauffeur. OF
the three injured, Charles Rogers, a
newspaper man, is not expected to
survive.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
nine INJURED
IN COLLISION
Interurban Passenger Coach Hits
Freight Train at
Altoona.
NO HURTS ARE SERIOUS.
Officials Are Unable To Assign
Cause for Col
lision.

Des Moines, June 29.-Nine per-
sons, two of them women, were in
jured late yesterday afternoon when
an east bound interurban passenger
car collided with a freight train
standing on the track in front of the
station at Altoona.
Interurban officials last night
were unable to assign a cause for
the collision. 1t is rumored there
was a conflict in the schedules of
the passenger car and the freight
train.
The passenger car was in charge
of Britt Harlow, conductor, and
Marzelrub Spangler, motorman, and
E. A. Lebo, conductor, and M. jack
son, motorman, were running the
freight train, it is said.
The injured men were given med
ical attention Immediately and
brought to Des Moines for further
treatment.
The most seriously injured were
Mrs. George M. Mendick of Roches-
ter, Mimi, and Mrs. Joseph Henne-
berg of Tito, MINI. They were tax
en- to Mercy hospital.
The others, whose injuries were
bruises, included H. G. Ruttan of
Princeton, ILL.,, H. L. Shropshire,
storekeeper for the state board of
control; Mrs. J. E. Rochold and two
children of Mitchellville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jens Hansen of Tyler, Mimi.
Glen of Des Moines, and J.
Meaher of Des Moines. These per-
sons were sent to their homes or to
hotels. Conductor Harlow of the
passenger car also received bruises.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
BIG sum LOST IN
INSURANCE TAX
"Over the Line Companies" Evade
Payment of 100000, Says
Bleakly.
PERMITS FOR AGENTS.
Predicts Rigid State Examination
for Workers in the Near
Future.
AGENTS.

Cedar Rapids, June 2S.-That
Iowa is losing 100000 a year in in
surance tax by companies which dc
business "just over the line" and
thus evade the Iowa tax laws was a
statement made by State Auditor
John L. Bleakly of Des Moines in an
address here to the Iowa Association
of Local Fire association agents.
The meeting closed yesterday.
The Blanchard law contains many
features that are of benefit to fire
insurance agents. he said. but it al
SO has points which are objection
able. The time is coming, said Mr..
Bleakly, when every insurance agent
will be required to have a permit
for which he must pass rigid ex-
animation to qualify before he can
solicit fire insurance in the state.
Discrimination in rates also was de-
scribed.
State Fire Marshal Ole O. Roe of
Des Moines in an address, declared
that every town in the state had a
number Of old shacks which were a
menace to the town and that in
most instances where serious fires
had occurred, the blazes had started
in old buildings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02

The value of the editorial express
sions of The Iowa Homestead are
assured because they are based on
real knowledge of the subjects dis
cussed. The editorial corps OF that
paper is made up of men possessed
Of both practical and theoretical
knowledge of agriculture and live
stock raising, men, too, who have in
their own affairs shown business
sagacity and personal fitness for the
positions they occupy. The price of
The Homestead is one dollar per
year, but we are prepared to offer it
and our own paper both for s1.75
per year. Leave orders at this Of
flee. f1t1"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
DREAMS OF DEATH
He KILLS himself
Victim of Morbid Fears Is
Suicide.

Pheonixville, Pa, June 29.-Tor-
tured for weeks by constantly re-
curing dream in which was pictur-
ed a funeral cortege with a hearse
opened to receive a casket which
was being carried from the house
in which he boarded. Peter Luzes-
Xxi killed himself by cutting his
throat with a razor.
Witnesses called at the inquest
told the story of the strange appari-
ton which had SO long oppressed
Luzecki and which drove him finally
from the loss Of sleep into insanity.
His fellow boarders told of accounts
of his strange dream which the sui
eide gave them at the breakfast
table and in which he de-
clared that it forecast his own death
and pictured to him his funeral.
Luzecki was unmarried and had
been a resident of Phoenixville for
seven years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
Ladies and Gen
tlemen:

We will sell you FLOUR which
we guarantee you is the best In the
town, for $1.50 A SACK. A SOC
BROOM for Csc. A SOC OR
ANGE, sound, for Csc. A 35c
ORANGE for CSC. Large BA-
NANAS for zoe dozen. LEM
ONS for Csc and Csc dozen. Ia
Bile SALT, 2S lbs. for soc In a
toweling sack and the sack is
worth lOc for towel. A 4oc
COFFEE for goo lb., and 40c
COFFEE like you buy other plac.
es, A lbs. for $l.0O. These goods
are guaranteed. will give you in
the grocery line, like / gave you In
potatoes, all good stock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
KILLED With knife
IN A H0USEBOAT
Burlington Man Victim Of Cold
Blooded Crime.

Burlington, June 29.-The cold
blooded murder by stabbing of Dave
Geiger in river nouseboat late
last, night involves a local man,
Smith Dodge, who is charged by a
number of witnesses with having
been Geiger's assailant.
Dodge is graduate with honors
from Notre Dame academy and pos
sessed every capability for a first
class citizen, but fell low and has
been an occupant of Joliet peniten-
tiary and is constant figure in To-
cal police court affairs. He escaped
down the river, but the officers are
close on his track and expect to ap-
prehend him in time. He quarreled
with Geiger over a woman occupant
of the boat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
KILLS WOMAN WHO
TURNED him DOWN
Walter Scott Murders May Phil.
lips and Commits
Suicide.
THE CASE IS A STRANGE ONE.
Trouble Between the Couple Said to
Have Been Expected
by Friends.
THE CASE Is A STRANGE ONE.

Des Moines, June 29.-Thomas
Denholm and James Mcdonald, city
detectives, yesterday reported to
Col. e. E. Johnston, chief of detect
Ives, that their investigation Of the
tragedy at the home of Mrs. Mary
C. Whitcomb of East Nineteenth
and Raccoon streets, showed that
Walter Scott had killed Mrs. Whit
combs daughter, May Phillips, d.
vorced wife of Clifford Phillips, and
then shot and killed himself. The
detectives, with DIR. H. L. Sayler,
city physician, made complete
probe of the case The bodies were
found in Mrs. Phillips room by Mrs.
Whitcomb. Mrs. Phillips was rs
years old and Scott 40.
Friends Of Mrs. Phillips were
shocked at the murder and suicide,
but the trouble was not unexpected.
For three days Mrs. Phillips is said
TO have been in fear of Scott, who
was threatening her because she
would not marry him. - Thursday
night these friends asked her to
stay in East Des Moines, but she
said she would be more safe at
home.
Or. Sayler said that the shooting
must have taken place between Ill
and IL o'clock Thursday night, as
the bodies were cold when found
and there was every indication that
both had died instantly, hours be-
fore. There were two bullets in Mrs.
Phillips head. One entered below
the left eye and the other above the
right eye. The one bullet which kill
ed Scott entered his head near the
right ear.
There were two strange features in
the case. One was that the 3S cali
Der revolver with empty shells used
by Scott was several feet from him
and in position from which It'll
hardly would have fallen when |
dropped by him. The other was
that Mrs Whitcomb, who was asleep
in the barn near the house, and V.
IT. Tungate, roomer at the house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02

Office room to rent upstairs in
Freeman Tribune building: d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02

and who was asleep downstairs, did
not hear the shots. Neighbors, how
ever, say they heard some noise, as
likely to have been the shots, at
hours ranging from II to - O'Clock.
They did not investigate and did not
notify tho police.
Walter Scott was one of the most
notorious police characters in Des
Moines. When drinking he would
fight on the drop of the hat, and
was regarded as an all around "bad
man." He managed to escape pros
ecution, however, and number of
years ago, when he was alleged to
be conducting big fence where
stolen goods were received, is said
to have had working arrangement
with the police department. Sew
eral years ago he shot and killed
Morris Shea in saloon which Shea
was conducting at East First street
and Court avenue. He escaped pun
ishment for this on "a self-defense
plea. Later, however, he had some
trouble and was sent to the peniten-
tiary. He was paroled but sent back
to finish out his sentence because
he became engaged in brawl with
a woman in East Des Moines. He
was before the authorities again as
result of this later trouble and at
the time of his death had the case
before the supreme court on appeal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
Farmer Shoots Employee.

Iowa City, June 29.--Mistaking
his employe, Isaac Peterborough. for
a burglar in the darkness, Morse
Kelso, a farmer, fired shotgun
load through the door. Scattered
shot were buried in Peekenbaugh S
but the main portion miss
ed his head narrowly. Dangerous
results are not anticipated. There
was no arrest, as the victim says it
was an accident
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
Ladies Summer
Goats Dry
Cleaned

Summer coats of light oolored
serge, silk, poplin, ETC., are easily
soiled.
They are just as easily cleaned
and made as neat and handsome as
newly our new process.
FRENCH DRY CLEANING
is the only sanitary method of cleans
ing women's outer garments with.
out injury to the fabric.
Our charges are small and the
service is prompt. Try us.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02

The Good has nothing to do with
the mere putting away Of Pleasure.
James Hinton.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25
NATION SAVED BY SPIDER

Scotland has many legends that the
sheepherders and highland peasants
never get tired repeating. A long time
ago King Bruce ruled over Scotland be-
fore that country became a part of Eng
land, and he learned lesson from a spider
that unabled him to succeed when other
wise he would have failed.
King Bruce had lost many battles. He
was discouraged. He had made his final
effort against his enemies and failed to
vabquish them. Deep in despair he went
to lonely room in his castle. Rsclin-
ing on the couch and thinking he
happened to notice a spider drop
from the ceiling on single silken cord.
He watched the spider fascnatingly. 1t
now began its ascent. It slipped. Time
and time again it tried to mount, but
each time it failed. The king watched
intently, forgetfu of all else An hour
passed. Finally the spider succeeded. It
was an inspiration for King Bruce. Why
should he get discouraged, having tried
only few times and failed? He made
one last grand rally against his enemies
and routed them, and from this incident
came the old saying, ''If at first you
don't succeed try again."
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25
MUNICIPAL WOMAN DETECTIVE

promoted to detective of the first grade
salary, $225O per annum-Mrs. Isabella
Goodwin"
When this order was sent to the detec-
tive bureau BY Rhinelander Waldo, police
commissioner of New York city, it marks
the advent of the first municipal woman
detective in the United States and vindi-
Gated the Judgment of Deputy Commis-
sioner George S. Dougherty, head of the
detective bureau. 1t was he who select
ed Mrs. Goodwin for most delicate task
in a crucial moment. Aud his Judgment
in the face of all precedent to the con-
trary, in this regard is further seen in tht
establishment of force of women muni-
cipal detectives.
The story Of Mr.. G Iodwin's promotion
is the recital of Is years faithful service
as police matron and unrecoguizec
''sleuth." As matron she obtained evil
dence against over 500 ''fake" palmists,
crystal gazsrs and pseudo doctors, and III
scores of instances secured convictions.
She always kept in the background, lest
her face become known to the deceiveIs
she was so cIeverly deceiving. Mrs. G ,od
wins opportunity came at last in con-
nection with the now famous taxicah
robbery
Alter the arrests, full credit was given
to Mrs. Goodwin for her part of the work
Today she is the most famous woman
detective in the United States.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25
Clubs off AssaiIant

Louis Barra, living at Marshallton, was
attacked by negro early Monday morn.
ing while walking home. The negro met
him near the Union street woods and
asked for match. While Baria was
fumbling in his pockets, the coored man
struck him terrific blow on the head
with blunt instrument.
Bsrra fell, but WAS not knocked uncoG-
sCious, and picking up clnb he found at
hand. be struck the negro in the stomach.
Although his head was badly cut and
blood blinded him, he fougllt so despei-
ately and used the club with euch effect
that the negro was driven off before he
could carry out his evident intention to
rob BaEra.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Counsel for Stanley Bieloweki, who was
convicted in the New Castle County
Court for manslaughter in causing the
death Of Stanley Prepas by throwing
lighted lamp at him, have applied for a
new trial.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

T. Morton Aincow recently elected chief
of the Wilmington Fire Department has
assumed charge Of the department, sue
ceeding Chief Simon F. Moran, whose
term then expired after two years SER
vice.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Struck by an automobile as he passed
through Seaford to call physician, Reu-
ben Phillips, of Reliance, Md, was drag
ged and seriously injured after his buggy
bad been demolished, causing his horse to
run away.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Dover Odd Fellows are preparing to
$1,000 temple on the site recently pur-
chased at the corner ofGoYernor's avenue
and North street. w. Charles Boyer, J.
H. Wheailey and Howard E. Ly nch have
been appointed to solicit funds.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

The Just Government League opened
its campaign on the Eastern Shore for
votes for women with a mass-meeting at
Chestertown, Monday night. Mrs. Annie
Melvin, of Denton and Miss Lenora
O'Relly, of New York. delivered ad-
dresses.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

A verdict of $4,000 against the Balti-
more aud Ohio Railroad Company was
awarded William Wilson, of Havre de
Grace, by Centreville jury, for iriuries
sustained in falling with span of the new
bridge crossing the Susquehanna River.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Miss Susan B. Spotswood, of New Cas-
tie, daughter of Rev. John B. Spotswood,
has been elected an honorary vice presi-
dent of the Delaware Society Colonial
Danes of America for life.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Scott Gregg, the missing Newark ball
player, has been located working in Phila-
delphia.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

The berry market opened strong in Sea
ford Monday, selling from So so to 81 per
crate.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Wrestling at Milford, Clifford Draper
wasthrown so hard an arm was broken.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

That advertising achieves its ends was
again demonstrated this week, when Mrs.
Albert Ewing, of Colora. in looking over
a IS-month old issue of paper read OF
pair of gloves being lost, enabling her to
return the find to the over.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Mrs. H. L. Grier has been elected presi-
dent Of Milford ParentTeachers' Asso-
citation.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Alpha Phi Literary Society, of Milford
High School, has elected Mary Hammond
president.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25
FOR SALE
OPERATORS WANTED

On Ladies' Lawn Waists, all parts, city
wages. We are here to stay.
The Del. Star Apron & Waist Co.
Townsend, Del
FORMERLY Townsend Shirt Co.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Horse racing in Lower Delaware will
open at Frederick Decoration Day.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Work has been started on a cement
coping and cement walks for the public
square in Georgetown. After the walks
are laid a public drinking fountain will
be erected in the center.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Falling into a tub II water, the Young.
est child of W. E. Wilkinson, of Delmar,
was badly scalded.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

A falling casting crushed one OF David
Rics's feet in Wilmington plant.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Miss Frances Marvin, of Dover, and Miss
Yensie Vbbert, of Milford, have been en-
gagged as teachers by Milford Board of
Education succeeding Miss Elbery and
Miss Sara Anderson.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

While A. D. Lilly, of Havre de Grace,
was shoeing a horse the animal fell
dead.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Mayor Armstrong, of Port Deposit, has
ordered all dogs either muzzled or shot.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Frank Wheat has been appointed con-
stable for the Fifth district of sKslt
county.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

By the death OF an UNCLE, William Lam
ders, day lsborer, residing near Sylmar,
will shortly be in possession of $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Ollie Estes, Of Chestertown, has bseh
appointed deputy treasurer of Kent
county.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Becoming unconscious while working
in an ice cream store in Wilmington, Miss
Gertrude Boulton, eyed IS years, had to
be removed to the Delaware Hospital
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Milford and Harrington Oranges COM
bined Saturday in Milford and initiated g
class of IA. ...
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Caught by the Wilmington police leav-
ing chicken house and having three
dead chickens under bis coat, Joseph E.
Hammond, coIored, was arrested for lar
ceny.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Lizzie Robinson. coIored, arrested in
Chester for stabbing Ethel Miller, colored
during fight in Wilmington, has been
returned to that city for trial
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

The Kent County Election Supervisor
have elected John c. Davis president.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Clerk of the Court John A. Robinson,
of Belair, has refused license to John T.
Kennedy and Joseph H. Durbin, the lat
ter colored, both of Hayre de Grace.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Attacked by mad dog Frank Pyle, a
Dover crossing watchman, with revolver
and shot the dog.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Delmar High School graduates present.
ed "Brac, the Poorehouse Girl" at Sharp.
town Opera House.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Representatives of the Rising Sun Trust
and Banking Company deny that consoli-
dation with the Elkton trust and Bank
ing Company being considered. ----
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

St. Johns Reformed Church at Wyom-
ing has secured for the summer months
Rev. Addison H. Croft, student at the
Theological Seminary at Lancaster, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

deformed pig farrowed on the farm
of Samuel j. Griffin, at Denton, was with
out mouth or orifces in the ear and
had one eye in the centre of the forehead.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25
cHlRoPoDY
MRS. JAMES

Corn, bunions, ingrowing nails or any
affections of the feet antiseptiCslly and
painlessly treated by graduate chiropodist.
Also Shampoong, coanicuring and Scalp
Treatment. Hair Combings made up in
the latest stVle.
HIGH STREET, ODESSA, DEL
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Shot in the back Mrs. Mary Johnson, a
colored berry picker is in hospital while
Police Chief Chief Williams of Hurlock,
is seeking her assailant colored man.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Miss Mary Stuart Smith of Perryman,
has been awarded post graduate scholar
ship in John Hopkins Hospital Balti-
more, or Teachers College New York
city.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Wedged in a sewer which he attempted
to explore a dog owned by Cameron
Cozier busted four men as many hours in
digging him out, at Rising Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Rev. F. W. McCohkey, of Princeton
Seninary has been called to the pastorate
of Centre Presbyterian Church Hartford
county.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Milford Board of Trade was reorgan zed
with George II. Hall, president.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-25

Canght in sawmill machinery at Green
wood, one of Herman Smiths wrists was
broken and an arm crushed, as the result
of repairing while operating.