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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Greensboro, n. c.. Oct. 31.-George
G. Thompson, division freight agent Of
the Southern railway, was shot and
killed here Tuesday by W. R. Blair
his former private secretary, whom
he had discharged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Fond du Lac.-Rev. Frank A San
born, who has been a canon Of st.
PauPs cathedral for five years, has
rendered his resignation to Bishop
r. H. Weller, to take effect on Dec. 1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
mistaka Of Nod.rr LIZ

We require higher tasks because We
do not recognize the height Of those
we have Trying to be kind and hon
est seems an affair too simple and too
inconseQuential for gentlemen of our
heroic Stevenson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Charged With Abduction.

Milwaukee, William Hayes, .ageu
"a, was arrested here and taken to
Sturgeon Bay, where he is to face
the charge Of abducting a 16-year
old The couple were married
Sept. 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Taft Reroves - omclaL.

Washington. Oct. 30-President
Taft removed Edward L. Barnes, reg
lister of the land Office at Great Falls,
Mont, Monday, and accepted the
resignation Of Receiver Wilson of the
same Office
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Washington. Oct. 31.-For the next
six weeks. 125 enlisted men in the
New York navy yard win be busy
chewing 40 kinds Of tobacco to decide
which kind shall be bought for use IN
the navy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Quickly and ThorourhIv

DO you have your shirts done IN at
a laundry2" asked Brown. Il do"
replied Robinson. and it requires
only about three washings to do them
up very eXhaustively"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
American IL ExneIIed

Mexico City, Oct. 3O.-F. c. slocum
correspondent for the Los Angeles
Times, was ordered expelled from
Mexico and was on his way TO the
frontier Monday. He is the third
American expelled,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
CHILDREN DIE IN FLAMES.
Are Locked in House While Mother
Ministers to Sick Neighbor.

Winnipeg, Man, Nov 2.-Th-ee chill
dren, aged seven, five and three years.
burned to death on the outskirts OF
the town of Hallbrite, Sask The
mother, Mrs Frank Gerrish, was away
from home ministering to a sick
neighbor, and had locked the children
in. Fire broke out in some way and
only the charred bodies of the little
ones were recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Monroe.-Owing to the failing
health Of its editor, Charles A.
Booth, the Monroe Semi-Weekly Sen
tineI, established in 1851, has sus-
pended publication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Best TO Educate Woman.

To educate a man is to form an in
dividuaI who leaves nothing behind
him; to educate a woman is to form
future generations.-Ed ouard Rene
Lefebure LabCulaye.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

THAT man yonder would do any
Ithing in his power to promote the de
veIopment of the race"
rs he an etbnologist2'
No; a bOOkmakeT.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Why the Small Victim Was Thankful

Why the Small Victim Was Thankful.
The small son of the family had
climbed to the top of a forbidden tele-
phone pole, but on looking down from
the giddy height, lost his nerve and
came sliding down at break-neck
speed running an ugly silver into the
little BODY, tnhicting a serious wound.
The family physician came, adTinis-
tered an anaesthetic and performed
the necessary operation.
At the first sign of returning con
seriousness the white lips twitched as
in an effort to speak. The anxious
mother bent over the limp little form
anxious to catch what might be her
darling's last words. This is what she
heard:
Gee! I'm glad l didn't have my
Sunday pants on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

A habit Of silence in conversation is
pleasing and wins applause when it
is known that the silent one could
talk and talk to the purpose if he
chose.-Leopardi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
difficulty

IF women vote, there is one bad
thing to be reckoned with"
What's that?"
All the old cats among them viii
want TO scratch the ticket"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
MRS. BoNsETT WINS SUIT.
KimmeI Claimant Fails to Prove HI;
Identity to Jury.

St. Louis, Nov. 2.-The Kimmel
claimant failed to prove his identity
to the satisfaction of the jury, for it
returned a verdict in favor of Mrs
Edna K. Bonslett, who was suing in
the state district court to collect two
$4,000 insurance policies on the life
of her brother, George A Kimmel,
who disappeared in Kansas City in
1898. Mrs. BonsIett was allowed $40,
400, including interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
New Automobile Alarm,

A new French automobile alarm con
sists Of a pair Of bells rung by pro-
peller whirled by its resistance to the
air through which 1t passes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Bridge Mars Comnletion

Neenah.-The new concrete bridge
at the village of Kimberly, ecross the
TX river, viii soon be completed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Bind and Rob Girl Cashier in New YorE

New York. Oct 30.-Three men,
operating in daylight, entered an Office
Of the Prudential Life Insurance com
pany in Brooklyn Monday, bound and
gagged Miss Alice Brenneis. the cash
Ter, and escaped with IS, 900
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Sherman, both of English descent.
Richard o. Sherman was a Journalist
by profession. He established the
Utica Morning Herald and late, when
politics and public Office became his
principal concern, he wrote Washing
ton letters for New York papers, in
which he praised Roscoe Conkling,
who lived in Utica
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Admitted to Bar in 1880.

Vice-President Sherman attended
the public schools of Utica and in
1879 was graduated from Hamilton
college. which is in a suburb of that
city. Two years later he was admit
ted to the bar and he continued to
practice law until the beginning of
the year 1907
His congressional career began in
1887 and lasted, with one years excep-
ton. until he ran for vice-president
with Tai in 1908 Three times he
served as a chairman of state con
ventions. and he has been spoken Of
in connection with almost every i'm
portant political post since 1900.
In the house Sherman served as
chairman of the committee on rasI-
ways and canals, of the committee on
Indian affairs and Of the committee on
rules, au-powerfuI in it's influence.
The part Sherman played in the ma
tionaI councils of the Republican
party was more felt than observed,
but it was always of highest import
ance. He was invariably consulted in
the mapping out of national cam
paigns.
The presidents marriage to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
Accidentally Shot Himself.

Chas. Follett, employed in the
Lavender auto garage, displayed
considerable nerve Sunday by
walking about mile after accident
ally shooting himself through the
left arm with 80 calibre revolver.
Mr.. Follett was off on a stroll
south of town and was shooting his
revolver at marks and other objects.
He lost his left hand and a part of
his forearm several years ago, and
while attempting to reload the gun
Sunday it exploded, the bullet
striking the man on the remaining
part of the left arm, passing through
it and coming out near the shoulder.
Mr.. Follett returned to the garage
where he works and upon reporting
the injury to Mr.. Lavender, sank in
a chair almost unconscious from
pain. A physician was called and
dressed the wound. Although the
wound is giving him much pain to-
day, Follett is again at his work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
Petitions Filed.

S. NJ Wareham has filed petit
ton in the Office of the clerk of the
district court asking judgment
against E. /. Johnson for $500 alleg-
ed due as commission on the sale of
land.
Karl Thompson and Sophus Jas
person ask judgment against Fardal
Bros. Eppard drainage district,
board of supervisors and county aud
itor of Hamilton county for
$428.95. The petition states that
plaintiffs did work on said drainage
district for Fred c. Jasperson who
had contract with Fardal Bros.
for portion of work on said dis
trict and that there is still due the
contractor more than the claim of
defendants. Ill
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
Comley-Strawthers.

The necessity of purchasing fur
niture for their new home revealed
the secret marriage of Miss Edith
Comley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. II. Comley of this city, to
Louis Strawthers of Des Msines. The
wedding took place in Chicago at
the home of friend on September
18th, almost ten weeks ago. Not ev-
en- the immediate relatives of the
young lady knew of the wedding I'M
til last week when it became neces-
sary for her to go to Des Moines to
purchase furniture for their home
and then the secret came out. In
vitations have been issued to a re-
ception to be given at the new home
in Des Moines ON November 30th.
The bride is well known in this
community where she has lived for
a number of years. She attended
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
MURDERER AGAIN
WRITES POSTCARD
Confessed Slayer of Boy Sends An
other Message tc Police.

Buffalo, n. Y, Nov. 1S.-The po-
lice of Lackawanna yesterday receiv-
ed another letter from the confessed
murderer of little Joseph Josephs,
whose decomposed body was taken
from a cesspool back of saloon Sate
urday Like some of the other let
ters and postcards received by the
police and George Josephs, fathrr
of the murdered boy, this one asserts
that the writer intends to surrender.
The letter is dated Friday, Nov.
10, and was mailed in Boston on
Saturday morning. 1t is unsigned
and the writer asserts his intention
of giving himself up to the Lacka-
wanna police Wednesday. The po-
lice place no credence in the prom
Use of the writer to appear volun-
tarily and every effort is being made
to capture him.
Mr.. Josephs also received ten days
ago an unsigned postcard in the
same handwriting, giving revolving
details of the murder of his son,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
Business Men Stung.

The fellow who DISCUSSES himself
as working man has been doing
the business men Of Iowa City to
the tune of $14.70 per. He present
ed what purported to be pay check
and as he looked like the real thing,
he had no difficulty in obtaining
good money for the worthless piece
of paper. Six Iowa City business
men have admitted that they have
been stung. A number of others, not
desiring that sort of publicity and
not believing that it is the advertis-
ing which will do them good, have
quietly pocketed their loss but are
going to be very careful hereafter
when asked to cash checks for men
whom they do not know
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
No More Thrashing.

The school authorities have decid-
ed that there shall be no more
thrashing on the public school
grounds this year and the engines
are being removed today. Both
teachers and pupils are pleased to
see them go and yet are very glad
for the heat they have furnished the
past few weeks that has made it
possible to keep the schools open
while waiting for the completion of
the new heating plant, which is now
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
TO BUILD ELEVA-
TOR IMMEDIATELY
Farmers to Hold Meeting Wednes-
day Night Railroad to put
in Sidetrack.

The farmers interested in the
building of an elevator q mile this
side of Reinicker on the Illinois
Central railroad will hold a meeting
at Cooper school house on Wednes-
day evening of this week. The rail
road company has agreed to put in
a side track nearly LOO feet long
and will begin operations as soon as
necessary to be ready for business
when the elevator. is built. The
meeting Wednesday night is for the
purpose of issuing stock already sub
scribed for or to be subscribed at
that meeting, in order to get money
to proceed to the work of building
the elevator. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
Concrete Road.

Eddyville has completed about a
mile of first class cement road, the
driveway being about fourteen feet
wide. 1t is one of the first pieces of
such road to be built in the state,
and the authorities had the very
valuable aid of experts from the
state college at Ames. The road is
outside of the city limits and is the
result of the hearty cooperation of
business men, farmers and the board
of supervisors. 1t is proposed to
build at least one more mile soon.
And by and by every main road in
the vicinity will be insisting upon
that kind of pavement and will new
er be satisfied until it has been sup
piled. 80.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

in good working order. Many peo-
pie visited the new plant yesterday
and were surprised at the size of
the boilers and magnitude of the
plant in general. 1t is certainly a
big plant if it did take a long time
to build and giving good service. No
connections with the library have
been made as yet. An entirely new
main to this building will probably
have to be laid and it is not likely
that this building will be heated for
several weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
TO TRY AN OLD
MURDER CASE
Woman Indicted for Crime Commit
ted Seven Years Ago.

Augusta, Me-. Nov. 1S.--After a
lapse of seven years the mysterious
murder of 1S-year-old Matte Hack
EFT will be brought to the attention
of the supreme court Tuesday when
Mrs. Elsie Hobbs Raymond, neigh
Dor of the Hackett family, is placed
on trial here charged with the
crime.
The girl was strangled on Oct. II,
1905, by cord tied about her neck.
Soon after the murder tramp was
arrested on suspicion but soon re-
leased. Later two grand juries con-
sidered the case without returning
an indictment. Last April, the state
claiming to have discovered new ev-.
idence, an indictment was found
naming Mrs Raymond.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

the local high school and was also
a student at Drake University, where
she specialized in music and oratory.
She has been from childhood a good
reader and has given many recitals
in this city and vicinity. The groom
is resident of Des Moines, where
he is employed in a responsible po-
sition in the Kirkwood Cafe and the
number of his friends in that city is
large. May success and happiness
attend this welded couple through
life. .....
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
THE Y. N. C. A.
IS BIG AID TO
COLLEGE men
Employment Furnished to 367 Stu
dents by Association
Bureau.
EARN TOTAL OF $4,000
Meetings Will Be Held at Iowa
City During the Next
Month.
$4,000

Iowa City, Nov. 1S.-Students o
the state university will earn $19,
600 this year through employment
obtained for them by the Y. NJ. C
A. Since the beginning of schoo
the employment bureau of the asso
citation has furnished work to 36i
men, whose earnings, as calculated
by H. Y Williams, the secretary
will amount to $4,000
OF this total $12,699 represent:
the amount saved by students who
are working for their board or room
Steady employment was obtained fol
forty-six students which will bring
an income of $6,215, while 500 has
been earned by men who have done
odd jobs. Many men enter the uni.
versity who are skilled in certain
trades and find employment as bar
bers, printers, bookkeepers and ste
nographers.
Y. M. c. A. has been the finding OF
rooms and board and roommates for
new students. Rooms and board
were found for about 500 men and
1862 were furnished with roommates
A bureau of information, check
room and baggage transfer service
were also maintained at the begin
ming Of the year and 1900 hand
books giving information needed by
new students were printed and dis
tributed.
As a result of a Bible study cam
paign carried on by the association
about $50 students enrolled in Bible
study classes in the various churches
of the city.
Just now plans are being laid for
a series Of meetings to be held Dec.
to 8, at which the principal speak
ers will be Fred B. Smith, one of
the worlds most noted lecturers on
religion, and Raymond Robins, well
known as arbitrator between labor
and capital. This is the smallest
city and the only university at
which these men will stop on their
contemplated tour around the world.
Peter Kies, the father of seven
teen children, died a few days ago
at Jesup, Iowa. Sixteen of the chill
dren are still living, as is the
widow, who is mother of all of them.
This is a genuine Roosevelt family
and it is the same size as the Claude
family who reside up in Wright
county northeast of this city. 1t is
said that when the children We're
young Mr.. Kies always called the
roll in the evening to see that none
of the family was missing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
Hunter Battles With Bull.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 1S.-Earl
futile, 16 years old, living in the
village of Campbells port, fought
vicious bull for twenty minutes and
then killed the animal with a rife.
Young futile was hunting on
marsh three miles north of the VII
lage. The animal was the property
OF Robert Norton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
THE BOOM Of
CANNON HEARD
IN THE CAPITAL
Great Battle on Along the En-
tire Line at Tcha-
talja.
THE STRUGGLE IS CRITICAL
European Troops to Aid in Protect
ing Foreigners in Con
stantinople.
THE STRUGGLE IS CRITICAL

great battle between the Bulgarlans
and the Turks is on all along the
line of the Tchatalja Notifications.
Nazim Pasha, the Turkish command
er in chief, sent the following dis
patch last night:
"The battle, which commenced
this morning with an attack by Bull
garian infantry, lasted until one
hour after sunset. The enemy, who
advanced chiefly facing our right
wing and our center, was repulsed
by our infantry and artillery fire.
Three Bulgarian batteries were de-
stroyed.'
All through the day the sound of
the heavy guns booming distinctly
was heard in Constantinople. 1t
ceased only with darkness. The fir
ing along the entire line was evil
IDENTIFY preparatory to an infantry
attack.
The Turkish batteries replied Wig
orously. The Turkish ships in the
sea of Marmora shelled the Bulgar-
ian positions. Undoubtedly the fleet
in the Black sea also took part in
the engagement, though details
from that point are lacking.
In the afternoon the wind shifted
and it seemed for time as though
the battle had ended, but again the
booming was heard and the move
ment of troops could be observed
not far from the very gates to the
capital A detachment of several
thousand from the Tchatalja lines
was replaced by fresh troops who
had been held in reserve near the
city.
TIL refugees behind the lines be-
gan breaking camp early in the day
and moved back toward CONSTANT
nople The Greek villagers, who
heretofore had remained admirably
Indifferent to events, prepared to de-
sert their homes. While calm pre-
vailed, there was a deadly tension in
the knowledge that the fate of the
capital, the Turkish army and those
who waited anxiously in CONSTANT
nople was at stake. Several men,
bers of the legations and other for
eign residents witnessed the artil-
lery duel, which they describe as
magnificent.
Within the city every military
precaution was taken. Pickets were
posted at various points and patrols
guarded the streets. The ambassa-
doris held meeting at the foreign
ministry with the commanders of
the Ottoman gendarmerie and ad-
vised for the safety of foreigners.
1t was decided that detachments
for the protection of foreign insti-
buttons will be landed at dawn to-
morrow. They will remain conceal
ed in the buildings and will only CO.
operate with the local Turkish for
ces should assistance be required.
The Austrian ambassador, marquis
De Pallavicini, notified the porte of
this determination, but emphasized
the friendly character of the meas
nres undertaken, explaining that
they were in the interest of foreign
subjects and institutions.
The sanitary board at a meeting
yesterday urged that steps be taken
to prevent the armies now facing
each other at Tchatalja from enter
ing the capital, owing to the cholera
epidemic. The resolutions to that
effect were proposed by the British
delegate
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
Card of Thanks.

i. We wish to kindly thank our dear
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness during the sickness and death
of our beloved husband and father,
and also for their many beautiful
floral offerings. D..-.
Mrs. Sam Thompson and Family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
AMONG THE CLUBS

The Harmonic club will meet Fri
day afternoon at $3.50 with Mrs.
John F. Carey.
The Sorosis club will meet on
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. w. w. Pearce.
The Wednesday 500 club will
meet with Mrs. J. M. Richardson on
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50.
The Swastika society will meet
this week on Wednesday evening
at the home of Mrs. Ray w. Miller
Mrs. E. S. Boudinot will be hos-
tess to the Bridge club on Wednes-
day afternoon to one o'clock lunch
con.
Mrs. w. J. Covil will be hostess
to the Wednesday club this week on
Wednesday with luncheon at one.
The afternoon study will be the life
of Shakespeare with Mrs. L. l.. Estes
as leader.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

Goodness does not consist in
but greatness in goodness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

To keep the heart .unwrinkled, to
be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, rever-
ent-that is to triumph over old
age.-Thos. B. Aidrich.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-06

two other small children in another
room.
Early in the morning Josephine had
the collie and Mrs. Eberhardt reached
out of bed for the infant. At the same
time the bed folded, imprisoning Mr..
and Mrs. Eberhardt. Mrs. Eberhardt
was in the act Of lifting the baby into
bed and one Of her arms, in which
she held the little one, protruded from
her side of the bed. The infants feet
were caught in the folding apparatus.
The cries for aid attracted all the
neighbors and Policeman O'Connor Of
the Herbert street station. When
they reached the door leading to the
Eberhardt apartment they found it
barred, but the cries Of Help! Help!"
continued.
The policeman broke down the door
and with the assistance of neighbors
eXtricated the sufferers.
1t was necessary to summon doc
tor to dress the injuries of the parents
and their infant daughter.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-06
City Lots and Cottages,

l will offer at public sale on the
premises in the city of Paris, KY, on
Thursday. August 3. 1912.