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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24

In the forty-six years of our asso-
citation in church work, I can give
testimony to her answering devo-
ton and fidelity to all it's interests.
She, was seldom absent from the reg
ular meetings of the Woman's mis-
sionary society, of which she was a
charter member, her special interest
being in foreign missions and was,
I think, the most generous contribu-
tor to that fund of any individual
member of the society.
In the rush and whirl of the pres-
ent day, the generation who are
now at the forefront in the battle OF
life have but little appreciation Of
the courage, sacrifice, effort and
ability given by the pioneers in es-
tablishing churches, schools and 9TH
er interests of which they now reap
the benefits.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
B, C. Mason Here.

B. C. Mason was in the city for
an over Sunday visit. While here
he paid a visit to the grounds of the
National Sewer Pipe & Tile COM
pany and said the buildings and
kilns in course of construction are
the best he ever saw anywhere. He
has travelled extensively and has
seen the biggest plants in the Unit
ed States, including the ones at St.
Louis. Speaking of politics, Mr..
Mason expressed the opinion that
Roosevelt would carry Missouri and
Kansas and perhaps Texas. He has
been in those states and says the
movement is very strong
in them. He also thinks Roosevelt
will get some of the old democratic
states of the south, states that have
voted the democratic ticket without
a hitch for more than hundred
years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
Praises Prof. Holden.

Prof. P. G. Holden, president Of
the Iowa Agricultural Association
who delivered a fine address in thi.
city on watermelon day, is the
worlds greatest authority on corn
according to an article in the Sep
TENDER issue of the Southwest Trail
published in Chicago. This magazine
published a two-page article with il
Illustrations concerning the work OF
Prof. Holden.
Through Prof. Holden's influence
the average per acre of corn in Iowa
has been increased to the extent OF
five bushels. This means an increase
of 5O,0OO,OO0 bushels for one year,
adding at least $25,000,000 to the
annual income Of Iowa farmers. Ev-
en- though only one-fourth of this be
credited to Prof Holden, the South
west Trail declares that it would be
still difficult to find any other indi-
vidual anywhere whose efforts had
such far-reaching result in increas-
ing production.
Prof. Holden is labeled farm
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
ARMED QUIET WATTS
WORKING OF Mines
Thought That Bingham War Will
Break Soon.

Bingham, Utah, Sept. 23.-Abso-
lutte quiet prevailed here yesterday.
The $500 miners who walked out
last week Wednesday from the
Utah Copper company's property
and from the adjoining mines. gath
cred in small groups on the streets,
but only the guards on patrol indi-
Gated the existence of strike.
Nearly fifty more men were add
ed to Sheriff Joseph Sharp's force
of deputies yesterday, the total now
being $50. Officers of the Utah Cop
per company remained silent on
their plans to break the strike, but
preparations indicate that today or
Tuesday will see the first steps for
supremacy between the strikers and
the company.
The other companies are depend
ing on the Utah Copper company,
which has $500 men out, to take
the Initiative. To start nine steam
shoyels would require only $50
strikebreakers on the main work
ings, as the stalled mechanics will
go back to work when assured OF
protection.
The rank and file of the striking
miners say they will seek to pre-
vent. by force If necessary, any at
tempt to resume operations unless
their demands for more pay and
better working conditions are
granted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
New Fire Whistle Tower.

The new steel tower for the fire
whistle that was ordered placed on
the city plant by the city council
some time ago, is at present almost
completed and the warning can
hereafter be heard distinctly in any
part Of the city. The tower was add
ed because of complaints from the
members of the fire department, as
we'll as from other citizens who said
that during windy day they could
not hear the whistle. The tower is
about twenty-five feet in height and
the pattern was made by Guy G.
Mills OF the w. J. Zitterell contract
ing firm especially for the local
plant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
Music for Dedication Sunday.

The Methodist choir has been re-
organized the past week and sever
al new members added. Under the
able direction of DR.. Laura M. Dy-
sart the music for dedication Sun
from special choruses for the differ
ent services of dedication week,
Mrs. Dysart is planning to present
the oratorio, The Passover, in
which about one hundred voices take
part aside from the soloists. Two
rehearsals a week will be required
from now until Thanksgiving time in
order to accomplish the work which
has been planned for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24

pavements use, we are told, nothing
but the real asphalt. That puts the
life into their pavements. Forum
ately the difference between the two
kinds has been figured very low,
amounting to only SIS on an aver
age lot, scattered over seven years.
Even If that is a tribute to the as
phalt trust, if there is one, we would
rather pay than put in an inferior
article '~.
We would like to see some real
asphalt tried in this city and to
make a real trial we ought to have
the real stuff-we have had the 9TH
err stuffs in plenty. Even If we have
the best we have our doubts about it..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
WILL INVEST|-
CATE CH|CA,
. co SCANDAL
Police Methods and Conditions Be.
fore the New Com
mittee.
WILL HEAR THE CHARGES
Two Officers to Appear Before Civil
Service Next We'd
nesday. ~
WILL HEAR THE CHARGES

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Chfcago's po-
lice department is facing the great
est upheaval in it's history as re-
suit of the scandal growing out OF
the recent escape of two Canadian
bank robbers from Lieutenant Burns
in a Wabash avenue saloon.
The mass of contradictory state
ments made by police officials and
witnesses who were present when
the alleged bank robbers beat Lieu
tenant Burns into Inconsistencies
and fed, has aroused the aldermen
and it was reported last night that
at the next meeting of the city coun-
ell a resolution will be introduced
providing for the appointment of a
special committee to make a far
reaching inquiry into the police de-
partment and it's methods.
The charges filed by Chief of Po-
lice McWeeney against Captain Ma
honey and Lieutenant Burns for al
lowing the alleged bandits to es-
cape, will be heard by the civil SER
vice commission next Wednesday
The plan is to have the council in
vestigation of the police separate
and distinct.
Mayor Harrison still is out of the
city on his vacation, but he has re-
ceived long report on the subject
and his friends say he will be in
favor of the aldermanic police inves-
tigation. He may return in few
days to take hand in the inquiry
to determine who was responsible
for the act that made it possible for
the bandits to elude the police. He
also is said to be anxious TO- ascer-
tain whether there is any truth in
the report that the alleged bank
robbers were offered protection from
arrest in Chicago on condition that
they paid $4,000 to each of four
high police officials.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
May Oppose Woods.

Fort Dodge Messenger: Congress-
man F. P. Woods of Estherville has
been in Fort Dodge for the past sew
eral days comforting with his
friends. One Bull Moose man has
been offered the support of certain
third party candidates for state Of
fees if he will come out for congress
against Woods. 1t is the opinion OF
this third party mans friends, how.
err, that business will not permit his
accepting the offer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24

crank kicked and the spark, reach
ing the flooded carburater, ignited.
In a short time the front of the car
was surrounded by mass of flames.
A garden hose and a large box of
flour were secured and the blaze
was extinguished. Some passerby
who saw the trouble turned in the
fire alarm and the department ar
rived upon the scene shortly after
the blaze had started. The car is
not badly damaged and few re-
pairs will put it back into running
order.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
A Record Breaker.

The attendance at the Rally Day
service of the Congregational Sun.
day school Sunday morning total
ed 4O1, a record breaker in the his
tory of the school. The music was
directed by Prof. Bullock and an
orchestra consisting of pipe organ,
piano, three violins, cornet and pic
colo assisted in the singing. The
morning church service was also
largely attended, the auditorium be-
ing almost filled to it's capacity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
ESCAPED Uninjured.

Miss Iva Hall narrowly escaped
serious injury in an accident which
happened last Saturday. She was
taking some visiting friends to the
depot in buggy when another
team ran into the rig, breaking the
shafts. Had the horse attempted to
run more serious results would have
followed, but fortunately no further
damage was done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
In Des Moines Hospital.

DR.. O.. c.. Buxton took his five
year old son -Rhuel to Des Moines
Saturday for an operation on the
hip. Rhuel in some way injured
himself last fourth of July while
playing and one limb has been
growing gradually shorter since that
time. 1t is hoped that the opera
tion may prevent the lad from be-
coming a cripple.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
Blood Poisoning.

Geo. Twogood of near Britt, who
is now in this city, is suffering from
a severe case of blood poisoning as a
result of small wound received
while repairing some barbed wife
fence on his farm. He came to his
former home here to have medical
attention, as the injury is consider
ed serious. '.f"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
Cradle Roll.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Egg
gers, Friday evening, September
Goth, a baby girl. Mother and
daughter are doing nicely.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Den
mis-, Sept. Fl, 1912, a twelve pound
son. .,.r
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank How'd, for
merly of this city, now of Kanawha.
are rejoicing over the arrival of a
baby boy at their home on Septem-
Der 18th. s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
BUYS Nine Carloads of Steers.

Kansas City Drovers Telegram
Up in North Central Iowa, where
corn was never better, a great many
heavy feeding steers are going from
this market now. John Ely Of Web.
ster City, in the district nam
ed, was at the yards this week, and
bought string of nine carloads OF
steers of the heavy weight class
and extra good in quality.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
Death Of Farnam Baby.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Farnam are
mourning the loss Of their two year
old son. who died Sunday of chol-
era infantum at their home on the
east side of town. The child had
been very i'll for some time and suf-
fered greatly. The father also has
been bedridden for some time and is
at, present in a very serious condi-
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
Auto on Fire.

Some excitement was caused or
Division street Monday afternoon
when the engine in the Overland
automobile owned by II. J. Buell.
caught on fire. Mr.. Buell. was at
tempting to start his machine in
the street in front of his home. The
engine refused to work and after
trying to crank ii several times
without success, the owner let a
good supply of gasoline into the car
burater and cranked again. The
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
The Tribute of a Friend.

The following tribute Of love ant
respect to Mrs. Huldah L. Burgess.
was given at the thankofferinf
meeting Of the Womans Missionary
society of the Congregational church
Friday afternoon, Sept. goth, by
Mrs. G. w. Crosley:
In the death of Mrs. Huldah Bur.
CESS at the home of her son yester.
day morning, this community has
lost highly respected and honored
pioneer citizen and the Congrega-
tional church valued and useful
member. Mrs. Burgess possessed
strong characteristics. There was no
deviation or Shadow of turning
from what she conscientiously be-
Iieved to be right and just. She
represented the type of the Puritan
Christian womanhood that gave tone
and strength. not only to the early
churches, but to those whose good
fortune it was to have such a rich
inheritance.
She was just in her judgments;
loyal and helpful to her pastor and
the administration Of the church;
faithful in her attendance upon all
church services and in the perform
ance of every known duty, and was
true and sincere in her friendship.
We came into the church during the
same year, find by the record, but
she came to the then little town
some years previous to my coming.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
Conducting Canvass.

j. c. Fellenz, representing the
O'Neill-James company of Chicago,
the largest and oldest premium
house in the country, is here put
ting on canvass for the Hanrahan
& OConnor shoe firm. They offer a
vacuum \cleaner as special induce
ment to their customers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
A Good Catch.

Claude H. Richeson seems emit
tied to claim the laurels of the fish
ing season in this locality. While
angling in the Boone river recently,
twenty-one black bass and four cat
fish, one weighing AZ lbs, were
caught on his hook and line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
(. Prize at State Fair.

Miss Lulu Carey received notice
yesterday that she had been award
ed second prize for. a piece of en-
broidery entered at the state fair at
Des Moines this year. The piece was
a beautifully embroidered center
piece, done in the Wallachian stitch,
and measured about fourteen inches
in diameter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-24
Hangs Self in Cell.

Holdenville, Okla, Sept. %
Berry Scrimpscher, who stabbed and
killed David Swipart here Saturday
night, committed suicide yesterday,
by hanging himself in cell in the
Jail at Wewooka, where he was TAX
en- to escape threatened mob vio-
lence. He and Swipart had quarrel
ed over politics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-27
* COTTON
 + ]. q < !. < < # * * * + < * + !. 4
New OrIHlnS Cotton

New Orleans, July 26-Cotton-Fu- lures opened sleady at an advance of o@9 points on gaod cables and con tinued dry weather in the westel il gelt. Bulls made much of the drou- tiny conditions still prevailing in Texas and Oklahoma and pointed to the rise in temperatures in those states. NeXJ to no rain fell n the eastern belt, which was favorable, and to some extent balanced the un- favorable conditions elsewhere. The market was quite in the early trad ing and at the end of the first half hour of business was sell points up.
 Futures opened steady. July 13- 59c: August, 13.17@13.19c; Septem- be-. 1301@13.03c; October, 12.S7@12.- SSc; December, 12.S4@12.S5c;; Janu- ary, 12.SSc asked; March, 12.93@1294 May, 1905 asked
 Toward the middle of the morning the market sagged under dullness and profit taking by the longs. There was no great pressure to sell on the decline. however. and t did not stand very long. At level ? points of yesterdays close fresh buying came in and on very limited offerings the market did better again. No new cotton was reported at marketing points in Texas and this, together with the forecast of continued fair weather for that state caused some nervousness among shorts. At noon prices were S@9 points over yester- days final quotations.
 In the afternoon the market was dull and featureless. At o'clock prices were s points over yesterdays close.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-27
SUSPENSIONS ERE NOT JUST
Patrons of Baseball Games Punished by League Executive When Play
 ere Are Taken Out.

The presidents of the American and National leagues should have learned
 by this time that it is unwise to pun lsh the patrons and owners of clubs by
 suspensions, says the Chicago Evening
 Journal. Ban Johnson suspended Ed Walsh for five days and Tom Lynch
 suspended Tinker and Zimmerman TOT three days. These men are the star attractions of their respective clubs. man pays his money to see
 walsh or Tinker and Zimmerman
 play When he reaches the ball park, he finds that they are out of the game because they have been suspended.
 when the star is unable to appear at theater the management usually of- fers to refund the price of tickets.
 There Is no refund at ball park al. tnougn the fans are as much entitled to it under the circumstances as are theater-goers. The suspension of ball players should be stopped. The club owners have only to order their presi- dents to discontinue it. Suspending a ball player does not punish him, no matter how much he may deserve pun lshment. It does not punish him to give him rest, but a fine of say $1OO for foul or obscene language on the field would hurt him. If a player knew he would be hit in the pocket book every time he used bad language on the field, the conversation on the ball field soon would be a model for drawing rooms. The underlying idea of suspensions-that of maintaining discipline and keeping order-can not be criticised. Order and discipline are absolute essentials, but it has been proved time and time again that suspension as a disciplinary measure is failure. It punishes only the club owner and the fans-not the offend. ing player. It is unfair to take games from one club and give them to an. other. by suspending the most valuable players. The spirit of American sportsmanship rebels at such methods.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue. of an execution to me di- rected by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Arkan- sas, l will offer for sale at the court house door, in the city of Pine Bluff Arkansas on
 FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1912. during the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, to the highest bid der, on credit of three months, with interest, the purchaser being required to give bond to secure the purchase money, all the right, title and interest of Alex Whitehead and Annie White head, to the following described prop erty, tO-wit:
 Lot two CD block nineteen (19) town of Altheimer.
 Said sale being made to satisfy a judgment in favor of T. J. Collier for Five Hundred Forty-Five and 50-10O dollars ($545.5O). less credit of sev- entq-seven and 95-10O dollars, ($77.95) on July 5th. 1912. with interest and costs, this 27th day of July, 1912.
 EDGAR BREWSTER.
 Sheriff. 7-27-S-3-1O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-27
New York Cotton,

New York. July 25-Cotton opened firm at an advance of 3@11 points, making new high records on higher cables, prospects for continued clear hot weather in the Southwest and cont nued apprehensions of a bullish August bureau report, which were prompted by unfavorable reviews of conditions in AJkaGsas and Mississ- ippi and by the National Ginners' re- port issued late yesterday showing a deterioration of 5.S per cent for the month. There was heavy realizing around 12 3-4c fer the new crop months and the market reacted or s points from the best, but firmed up again during the middle of the morn- ing on continued trade buying and covering.
 The market turned easier late in the forenoon under continued realiz- ing and a private crop report mak ng the condition S1.7 against S3.9 last month. thus indicating a deterioration of only little over ? per cent. Prices sold off to about yesterdays closing and the market at midday was more or less unsettled. Spot quiet; m d. ding uIplands, a13c nominal.
 Rumors thas certain large bull operations in the eastern belt were realizing helped unsettle the market but after the reaction to about yes terday's close prices rallied 4 or 5 points during the early afternoon on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-27
 RESULTS TELL
There Can Re No Doubt About the Re.
 suits in Pine Blum.

Results tell the tale.
 All doubt is removed.
 The testimony of a Pine Bluff citi zen
 Can be easily investigated.
 What better proof can be had?
 J. A. Owen, salesman, 1920 s. Wal nut St., Pine Bluff, Ark, says: For many years l was afflicted with a. weak back and the least cold I caught settled on my kidneys. 1 could not stoop or straighten without having sharp twinges across the small of my pack. Since l used Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at the Mann-Tanker- sley Drug O., all this has been changed. This remedy has never failed to relieve me and I am there fore justified in recommending it." tStatement given November 10, 1905.)
 The Benefit Lasted.
 MT. Owen was interviewed on March 3l, 1911 and said: T cheerfully con- firm my former statement, regarding Doans Kidney Pills. have had no need of kidney medicine since 1905. l have often advised other kidney suf- ferers to give Doan's Kidney Pills trial"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's sand take no other
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-27
SIXTEEN ARRESTS
 IN LUMBER RIOTS
Thiriy-nine New Accused as Out. come of Timber Workers Diff.
 ficuliy in Louisiana.

Lake Charles. La. July 25-Sixteen more arrests on the charge of mur- der were made today in conn ection with the Grabow rict July [. Most of those taken into custody are said to belong to the Brotherhood of Timber Workers. Aided to the 23 men in- cJed Monday, the new arrests bring the number of accused rioters in jail here up t9 39.
 Sill other arrests, 1t is understood are yet 10 be made Those arres ed today are: Josa Perkins. Patrick Perkins, C. A. Jones, Will Davis, A. A. Boudreaux, ". A. Hammond, Ali Cryer. Tom Cooper, Red Richey, Jeff Cooper James Sturgis, Walter Dell court, Joseph A. Green. G. H. Gibson A F. Creei ard c. c. Hadley.
 Waether the trial of the accused will be held this summer or be post poned until fall has not been deter- mined, and gro5ably will not be until he authorities comp'ee the arrests that they contemplate making.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-27
Cotton Review.
(By Miller X Cotter)

Memphis, July 26-Liverpool re- po!ted spinners calling for cotton and did not Ike reports of crop deteri9ra- tion. New high levels. attracted sell ing in American markets, but support good and market steady Texas and Oklahoma reports show temperatures in excess of 100. Additional private condition reports give approximate 6eteriol at on for month ? points. Journal of Commerce reports on Mississippi and Alabama shows sev- eral points less. Many New York houses advise caution in following advance but market shows no weak ness. Texas complains of some dam- age because of dry weather.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-27
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