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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-12
SHOT WHILE
DREAMING
Latest Theory of Georgia Man Who
Was Wounded.

Atlanta, Ca, March 9.-That his
wife shot him unintentionally while
dreaming was the unique theory
said to have been advanced yester-
day by Eugene II. Grace. critically
wounded, while his wife is in jail
in connection with the mysterious
case 1t came as a part of the maze
of conflicting charges which have
baffied local police officers.
Mrs. Grace, who was rearrested
yesterday and whose husband from
mis- bed caused to be issued writ to
recover several insurance policies
from her, is still held without bail.
She persists in saying she is inno-
cent.
There was little change in the
wounded mans condition yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-12
LITTLE WOMAN Is
LEADER OF A MOB
Attack on Jacksonville Jail is Frus-
trated.

Jacksonville, Fla, March g.
Quick action on the part Of the local
city and county police. aided by the
department, alone prevented the
lynching here Thursday night of five
negroes, under arrest in connection
with the murder last Sunday of s.
Silverstein, and the assault of his
wife and two small children. A
mob of several thousand people. led
by plucky little German woman,
had formed and every policeman
and deputy in the city was called
into action to protect the jail where
the negroes were confined.
The first mob that stormed the
Jail was led by the little German
woman. Shouting defiance to the po-
lice she dashed to the door Of the
jail, urging the mel to follow.
At the entrance she was seized
by an officer and rushed inside,
while the police with drawn rifles,
charged the oncoming mob and
forced them back.
The fire department also proved
effective. One member OF the de-
partment refused to turn the water
on the mob when ordered to do SO
and was discharged on the spot.
Fearing that the united efforts OF
the city and county officers would
not be enough TO cope with the sit
uation the state militia was ordered
under arms. Three companies are
being held In readiness at the arm
ory., pending further developments.
Another mob formed in Dignan's
park. short distance from the Jail,
after the failure of the first body to
effect an entrance, but at midnight
it was thought the police had the
situation in hand,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-12
Meningitis in Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb., March AN out.
break of cerebro spinal meningitis
was reported yesterday to the state
board of health from the neighbor.
hood OF the town of Adams. in Gage
county. Two cases in one home
both school boys. were treated by
an expert from Lincoln. Both pa
tients are unconscious and in a SER
ious condition. The school has been
closed and quarantine established.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-12
Girl Pilot is Killed.

Etampes, France, March IL
Miss Suzanne Bernard, 19-year-old
aviator. was killed here yesterday
while undergoing examination for a
pilots license. She had passed
most of the tests successfully when.
in attempting sharp turn to the
right, the machine was caught by
an eddy and capsized. 1t fell 200
feet and the woman was crushed be-
meath the motor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-12
Child Burns to Death.

Manhattan, Kas., March 9.-The
home of Mrs. G. H. Worden was
burned yesterday while she was Wis
iting at neighbors and her youngest
daughter, Gladys, aged 8 years, was
burned to death and May, aged 8
years, inhaled smoke and flames and
is in a dangerous condition. One
member of the local fire department
was overcome by smoke endeavoring
to rescue the children.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-12
Sleeps Through Four Story Drop.

Auburn, Me-, March 1l.-Snatch.
ed from its crib by panic stricken
mother, baby was dropped out the
window of a burning building into
the arms of spectator four stories
below without injury and without
awakening 1t from its sleep. during
a fire here yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-12
Chemical Works Burn.

New York. March IA loss es-
timated at 100000 was caused by
fire which destroyed the wizards
chemical works in Brooklyn yester-
day. During the fire there We're
many explosions which imperiled
the lives OF the firemen and drove a
score of families from homes In the
vicinity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-12
Fatally Burned in Play.

Ottumwa. March 9.-The four
teen-months-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Moses Togo of Rutledge,
a mining camp near here, Is dying
of burns received when playmates
struck her with flaming piece of
wood which ignited her clothing.
The baby's back is burned fright
fully.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-12
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

We, the undersigned are the officers and directors
of the NATIONAL SEWER PIPE CO.. of Webster
City, Iowa Offices over Metcalf's Store.
We have made contract with W. J. Zitterell to be-
gin active building operations Of April LIST, and
have also contracted with Geo &. Lowre, of Lehigh as
L. 3. CROWTER, President and Director.
II. r. DODGE, Vice-Pres and Director.
P. w. HEARN, Sec, & Mgr and Director
c. H. CLIFTON, Treasurer.
J. w. HITTLE, Director.
W. q MCCONNELL, Director
E. P. PRINCE Director.
w. ]. ZITTERELL, Director
w. A. JOHNSON, Director
J. /. PETERSON, Director.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
La a Land of Plenty.

A book agent tells the following sto-
ry:
81 approached a farmer in a poor
community and began showing my
book. He listened with interest. but
when | had finished the first lap Of my
speech said that he couldn't read. OF
course that put new light on the mat
ter, but didn't give up, for we meet
many customers who can't read. l
told him Of the great help It would be
to his children and his wife, and he
still was interested.
II thought | was making progress
but | wasn't. / had finished my speech
with the usual peroration that Is de
signed to make the customer enthusi'
astic and make him sign for the book,
a thing few will do without consider
able persuasion. Instead of taking the
pencil. he said:
ats a good book, al right, and al
that, but | can't read. My daughter
she can read, but she has a book y
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
AvAToR's SIXTH SENSE.
Elylno On Aid TO the Development o'
Equilibrium.

e,vIro On Aid TO the Development o'
urm.n aviation makes an appeal 70
the semicircular canals (which are our
o-oans Of eouilibration) that they have
rever had before. In so far as aero
nlane equilibrium is not secureu
through the machine, II not mecnani-
cally automatic, 1t must depend upon
ma avtator's sight, touch. muscle pres
sure and semicircular canal sense, ana
70 that extent man must bring tne
constituencies Of these parts to the
standard Of the bird. The bro oe-
ponds wholly upon sight n semi
circular canal senses in flying. Pos
sibly some animals can outrival mar
In every sense, certainly in scent, ano
probably In sole use of the e~quilibriai
sense organs. But nan undoubtedly
possesses the highest average OF all
animals, says a writer in Harpers.
He has evolutionally passed through
every grade Of excellence achieved py
n animal with any sense.
But lessened demand on one ems
through increased service Of others
must cause some deterioration In the
unused sense. Has the service OF our
semicircular canals retrograded? 1t Is
Just possible for man to place himsei1
In a position Of sole reliance upon his
eouilibrial sense-in dark, briny water,
while the fish is 80 dependent every
night. In a bird the equilibrial sense
must act far more quickly than In the
fish. The bird gets aid from Its eyes
which change focus more quickly thar
mans eyes. We know that u equi'
Ibrial sense is slow compared WIFE
its chief assistants, sight and touch
Our equilibrial n does not ordi'
narily reach consciousness except IN
severe conditions. Did 1t at one time
| come. and have the nerves of connec'
ton simply weakened through disuse?
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27

he knew and each try to distract thai,
attention from her or, IL they noticed
her su%perfiuous fnery. persuade them
to let her go unmolested. She gladlv
accepted his offer and when the shin
was locked supported him. still wrar.
ned in his ulster, down the gang.
plank.
wait here a moment" he said, aand
I will see IL l can find a friend among
these customs officers"
The invalid approached an inspector
and said to him:
"What Is there IN II for me IL I put
you on to a woman who is smuggling
lacei'
The officer arranged that he should
receive the value of such information
and the two approached Gretchen.
There she is" said the invalid, and
the officer at once turned poor Gretch-
en- over to a woman who searched
her thoroughly and confiscated every
ward of her precious lace. This was
nothing to Gretchen compared with the
shock the mans ~treachery caused her.
She left the dock weeping. But 1t was
not for her little savings. II was for
the image she had set up In her heart,
which had been so roughly broken.
The next day Gretchen received a
card at her boarding house with the
name upon II of "Charles Turner Whit
man" She had never heard of such q
person and thought there must be some
mistake. However, she went down
into the parlor, and who should be
there but the invalid, but an invalid no
longer. His chalky complexion had
become rudy: his step was quick and
strong, his whole appearance CHEEKY.
AS soon as Gretchen saw him she turn
ed to leave the room, but he caught her
and brought her back.
"wait, little sweetheart. till ! ex-
plain. When we went ashore yester-
day / had on me a small fortune In
lace. My legs. body and arms were
wrapped with IL. IL | succeeded IN
getting II in without c~onfiscation II
would be the last of several such ef-
forts and complete the amount / deter
mlDeu 10 make DeIOre ulStoutiuulnk y
practice which | cordially detest. Nd
surer way of passing the officials un
suspected could be devised than direct
ing their attention to some n else
Your few yards were nothing TO ths
hundreds I had on me. You were kline
to me on the trip, and you have beer
the means Of my completing my worl
undiscovered. Share my snug fortune
with me. BE my wife, and together w
will enter upon a career less risky anI
discreditable than smuggling"
IL was some time before Gretchel
could recover from the shock she ha'
received. Then she smilingly agrees
TO take the matter into consideration
( Evidence was forthcoming that Their
t was nothing against her lover but tn
l several smuggling trips referred e
and she at last consented to MARI
him. With the proceeds OF his trip
I abroad they set up a small shop an,
lived happily.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27

- TITLE GRETCHEN LAHMER
of Brussels, Belgium. was com
ing to America. She was al
vised by a business acquaint-
ance to put several hundred dollars
which she had saved beyond her pas
sage money into the beautiful lace
made in her city and carry II with her
10 New York. IL she could get 1t
through the custom house free or duty
she would add considerably to her III
tie capital. She vas Informed tnat
nothing one wears is dutiable. There
fore after purchasing some white and
black lace she set about decorating her
clothing with It In such fashion that
It would not likely be noticed by the
custom house officials. With the black
lace she trimmed her mantle, putting
on. of course, a %profusion, while the
white was made into %fiounces on her
dress beneath.
Gretchen crossed the ocean in the
sweet summer time. when II was de-
| ughtful to sit on deck and watch the
green waves, the gulls and the blue
heavens far ashore by day and the
starry dome by night. Besides, the
moon was at the full and. beginning
with the twilight, rose later every
evening. Gretchen was alone. but a
young man, an invalid, on the first dag
out sat in his steamer chair near her
and formed her acquaintance. Though
| the weather was warm, he was invari-
ably wrapped in IN ulster. he told
Gretchen that he had dropsy.
Gretchen, lonely herself. understood
more perfectly the feelings of this
young man, who was not only unat-
tended, but Ill. She therefore devoted
herself to him. Every morning at 1C
o'clock when the weather was fine
and II was fine throughout the voyage
she would place the young mans
chair for him in n sheltered nook
cover him with rugs, talk to him, read
to him and In every way In her power
contribute to his comfort. The invalid
seemed profoundly grately for these
attentions. When she put a pillow un
der his head he would look into hel
eyes what was more than gratitude
He regretted that he could make N
return for her attention except help 4
improve her English, which was yer,
imperfect. 1t is but natural that will
the language Of love passing between
for Gretchen was becoming attached
to her charge, they should get on rap
idly with mere commonplace expres
sions. The young man had had a goo
education in the public schools AM
seemed quite ambitious to succeed Il
life. This made Gretchen's heart blee,
for him. She would wrap his ulste
more closely about him, and he woul'
look up with that grateful. langui
smile so touching In an invalid.
When they approached New Yor
Gretchen began TO be worried abou
her lace. She craved sympathy an
conided her secret to her friend. III
treasured her by telling her that
she would go ashore with him he woul
look out for some Of the officials whor
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
formidable yards
Over the Panama
Conof---W Wonderful
Defense yS-
fem---NetO I6 Inch
Piece Of Ordnance
WiW TbroeO 1000
Pound She'll. Pierc-
ing Armor ar q
Range Of II Miles.

-ArHEN tho Panama canal u
VA completed massive guns will
stretch their formidable
lengths out upon vast ex-
pansss Of two oceans which the skill
ful hand Of man will have Joined In
bonds of unity, opening up new thor
oughfares to the ships Of the worlds
nations. Each end Of the canal Will
be a ~impregnable al is the passage
protected by the rock Of Gibraltar.
In squipping the Panama canal with
the most powerful guns in existence
the United States army board had q
well defined plan in view. All military
authorities claim that with fourteen
inch guns coast defenses are more than
equal to ~battleships armed with guns
of the same caliber. What is sought
by the United States is to equip the
forts with such powerful guns that a
hostile feet could be kept at a safe
distance; otherwise they might drop
shells and ~pro1ectiles into the water
way Of the canal. destroying the locks
and dams, putting the canal out Of
business perhaps for a year.
Plans for a sixteen inch naval gun
that will hurl a 1000 pound shell and
penetrate armor at fourteen miles, the
most gigantic and powerful piece Of
ordinances yet contrived. recently were
completed in the Office Of Rear Admiral
N. G. Twining. chief of the United
States bureau Of ordnance. Recognize
ing the truth In part Of Hiram Max
inns belief long before he expressed 1t
that ~battleships of tremendous gun
power and almost Incredible speed will
o rule the seas. the navy depart
ment many months ago got to work
A sixteen inch gun was construct
ed for coast defense and tested at
Sandy Hook, but 1t proved a failure.
All Of its defects r remedied In the
new gun, which experts are convinced
will revolutionfxe naval warfare.
HAVOC OF A SINGLE SHELL
One shell from q sixteen inch gun
would put the biggest Dreadnought out
struck her. It would not sink the ship,
but 1t would eliminate her from the
fight. The range Il beyond the view
Of military range finders, the shot drop
ping beyond the horizon. and. accord
ing to military experts. that is where
the aeroplane In coast defense is going
to be most valuable. A test shot Is
made at an approaching ship. which
cannot be seen. and the man In the
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
Mistaken Classification.

"You regard yourself as a servant OF
the people. of courser'
mo" replied Senator Sorghum. "The
phrase has been ~overworked. Too
many people are beginning to confuse
a servant of the people with a waiter
who is always expecting tips."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
AN AGGREGATION OF ABSURDITIES
Mrs. Newlywed.

A young wife recently went into a
grocer's shop and addressed the grocer
thus:
II bought three or four hams here a
month or so ago, and they were fine.
Have you any more Of them7"
"Yes, ma'am," replied the grocer.
There are ten Of those hams hanging
up there now"
We'll II you're sure they're OF the
same pig I'll take three OF them" re-
piled the young wife meekly.-Idea.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
Disreeardins an Inquiry.

Mrs. jenkins was standing before the
mirror. arranging her thin hair, when
her baldheaded husband entered the
room.
"Say, Emily" he began. why don't
you do your hair the way you used tor
"Why don't your" retorted Mrs. Jen-
kins.-Lipplncott's.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
No Strap Hanger.

The conyivial person, helped on the
a at his corner. discerned a uniform
and, approaching It with some dignity.
handed the wearer a card.
whats this for?" demanded the po-
lice officer.
"Ain't you usher TO this streetY' ask
ed the conviyial person. please show
me to my seat."-Buralo Express.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
The GROWING Event.

Mrs. Willis-There seems to be a big
crowd we at Mrs. Wayup's wedding.
Strange tool She has been married
nine times already.
Mrs. Gillis-That's 1t! This is going
to be a grand souvenir performance
Puck.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
Why Notf-It's Leap Yea,

Alice-How did you feel while Fred
was proposing to you?
Mildred-Two or three times I felt
like supplying the words / knew he
was cropping for; but, Of course, that
wouldn't have been the thing to do at
all.-New York Journal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27

aerOplane sendS Ddck q wireless meS-
sage how near the shot went to the YES
sci. Then the gunner gets his range,
and the next shot does its work. Half
a dozen of the weapons could put a
whole feet out Of action without the
men on shore even getting a glimpse
of the tops Of the fighting masts.
The sixteen inch gun was the first Of
a series of similar gigantic weapons
proposed for the ~seacoast defenses OF
the United States a number of years
ago. The Endicott board, which had
the whole subject of coast defenses
under consideration, reached the con-
clusion that eighteen Of these guns
should be provided for the protection
Of New York, ten at San Francisco,
eight at Boston and four at Hampton
Roads. Later 1t was decided that the
gigantic guns were not needed, as the
fourteen inch would answer the pur-
pose just as well.
With the Notifications now protect
ing the coasts the American people
need have no fear Of an invading In
envy such as was felt during the Span
ish-American war, when screaming
headlines appeared in sensational
newspapers reading, "F1ring Heard or
Sandy Hook" or "Cervera Now Plan
ming to Attack New York"
Should the foe have been n Of the
stronger countries instead of poor,
weakened. ~enervated Spain, there is
no telling what might have happened
to the cities on the coast line. They
all were open to attack, only obsolete
guns and inadequate forts protecting
any Of them.
IMPROBABLE HAR5oRs
Now all that is changing. Today an
invader would be mel with a startling
reception all the way from Portland,
Me, to Puget sound. Every impor-
tant harbor is being put into such a
shape that there is not a feet in exist
ence which could hope to force an en-
trance. High powered guns. mortars.
searchlights and fire control and all the
other necessities to make an up to date
coast defense complete will in the fu-
ture protect Uncle Sam.
On viewing the forts which command
the harbors those who are uninitiated
would be surprised to know that these
are the least an enemy would fear.
The danger lies not with them, but
with what Is to be found behind the
grassed topped sand piles which are in
the neighborhood of the forts. There
are stationed the heavy guns. Behind
those little hillocks lies the safety Of
every coast city in the nation. The
hidden mortars found here can be re-
lied on to sink any feet that might be
sent against them. The mortars are
gigantic short muzzled guns that may
shoot at any angle short OF straight
up, and when 1t is known that they
have a record of 20 hits out Of a pos
sible 100 shots 1t viii be seen that they
have a business way Of doing things.
The big guns with the long muzzles,
the mes which must be leveled at the
enemy. are mounted on disappearing
gun carriages. The gun is loaded, aim
ed according to the directions given by
the fire control station and then raised
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
A Queer Malay Maxim.

The cocoanut palm has one peculiar
ity. 1t never stands upright. There is
a Malay maxim to the effect that "he
who hath seen a straight cocoanut
palm will surely live forever"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27

Mr.. Henpeck-We're going to remove
to the seaside. doctor.
Doctor-But the climate may dis
agree with your wife. ea 80
"It wouldn't dare."-New York Jour.
nal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
Juvenile eolieitudA

Juvenile SoIioitudo.
Pop, did you hurt yourself when
you fellr
al had no fall, my son."
II heard Uncle Hen tell ma you fell
on the water wagon."-Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
Compromise.

A Compromise.
Hubby, the doctor thinks I ought to
go to Palm Beach for my nerves."
"Times are hard, my dear. Here IS
a dollar. Go and spend the afternoon
In the palm room of some hotel
Kansas City Journal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
Popular Brand Of poIit.nes,.

Popular Brand of P~oIiteness.
Little Elmer-Papa, what Is polite
ness?
Professor Observation-Disclosures, my
son, is the art OF not letting other
people know what you really think OIL
them.-Tit-Bits
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
Secret of Popularity.

She-He is the most popular man
know.
He-Yes. He never tells the truth
about anybody.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-09
OVER
APPRAISERS
WAS WARM
CONGRESSMAN M 0 K G A N
MADE PROTEST AGAINST
EDGlNTON

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finally named, as follows Dr \. J."
Edglneton oi Oklahoma city. Joan j.
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.,,on Ii,n usrris
M'UoN'n II preS'urh''"i el''.
'oF' oelh~ CHOSEN a' 'he "lS''''
conventions ne Is p'rSo"al lIIcH"
ol Governor l.ocNr' VINO nlSo en'oLS
eu lor appraiser S'llu'I S"ll' oi 'ns
Ohocta" "lloh. MCGOWAN, S"iI'
ana hlH hu'N lart o. M'N ul'"iu
county slfle comhll'eeli"h' were
'hu"rSed ny 'i'Tris
tohsressn"n Mofeah one ehol'e
was Ava McDonald OF FL feho' VINO
"' me S'a,e convention WIS CHOSEN
= koo'e'e' delegate To- Chlcas y
Morgan Was IN tae peculiar poN'I"A
OF aSNlHS lfgSident lalt to name 4
hoGseVell delegate TOR the pla'e
Morgan feIhsed C." stand 10 Eds-