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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Liver Pill and Whisky the Cause
of His Honor's Down
fall.
OF CUSTER MADE
Attorney Gave Official 4s Hours in
Which to Escape
Cosson Law.

Harlan, Aug. 3.-Mayor W. L.
Baughn Of this city was given forty
eight hours to resign his position or
have custer proceedings brought
against him under the Cosson law
for being under the influence of
liquor, and he has resigned to escape
prosecution.
Attorney George w. Cullison, a
prominent citizen of Harlan, con-
fronted Mayor Baughn Monday
morning and said:
"Will, 1 heard you were under
the influence of liquor last night"
'.Tve heard so myself" retorted
the mayor.
'I'll give you forty-eight hours to
resign or I'll go after YOU" replied
Mr.. Cullison, who had already con-
suited County Attorney John Herter.
Steps were taken to begin the custer
proceedings, but the mayor filed his
resignation with City Clerk Shafer.
Mr.. Baughn relates that the cir
cumstances leading up to his escap-
AIDE are that he spent Sunday after
noon visiting his brother, Harmon
Baughn, who is seriously i'll at his
home in this city. At night, short
ly before leaving, he inspected the
array of medicine provided for the
patient, took what was designated
as liver pill, and, at his brothers
request, INDUCED in a drink OF
whisky, recommended as particular
ly good After leaving he met a
friend who induced him to take an
other drink and instead of going
home he went to the Hotel Harlan,
where the mixture of the powerful
pill and whisky made him lose con-
troll, and as he puts it, made fool
of himself"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
In No City in the q. S.

can you find a better or higher class
line of footwear in any one store
than you find right here in Webster
City. Such high grade makes as
Hanan shoes for men and women.
Howard & Foster shoes for men.
Queen Quality shoes for women.
Cross shoes for women.
Groves soft shoes for boys.
Excelsior shoes for boys.
PLAYMATE, nature shape shoes for
children.
All these and several other makes
are now on sale at 20 to so per cent
discount by the old reliable shoe
firm. Hanrahan G. O'Connor.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
COMPLEMENTARY PICNIC.

The Monday Night Coterie gave a
camp fire supper Friday evening in
the Frank Huddlestun grove south OF
the city complimentary to Miss
Katherine Lane, who leaves soon for
Berkeley, Cal. AS token of friend
ship and appreciation for the faith
full service which Miss Lane has rem
.dered while member Of the club,
she was presented with a solid sill
yer Coterie spoon. The evening was
pleasantly spent in popping corn and
visiting around the camp fire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Geo. S. Neel.
Levi Cottington,
S. S. Morrison, Com.

Whereas; Comrade Phil. H. Nor
ris, member of this Post and for
mer member of Co. G., I'd Wis. Cav
airy, has passed from among us, and,
Whereas; Comrade Morris was a
faithful member OF this Post, a
brave soldier in the critical time OF
his country, and worthy citizen
in all the walks of life,
Therefore be it resolved; That we
mourn the death of Comrade Nor
ris, and extend our sympathy to the
family and friends of our Comrade
in this hour of their grief.
Resolved; That copy of these
resolutions be spread on the rec
ords of this Post, a.copy sent the
family of our Comrade, and furnish
ed the press.
Geo. S. Neel,
Levi Cottington,
S. S. Morrison, Com
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Baseball Kills Small Boy.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 3.-Will-
lam Brown, Jr., IA years old, was
struck in the temple by baseball
during a practice game in Kansas
City, Kan, yesterday and died two
hours later of hemorrhage of the
brain. Young Brown was catching
behind the bat when foul tip hit
him. The youthful catcher fell to
the ground, but resumed play. Thir-
ty minutes later he went to- the
home Of his father, William Brown,
marshal of the South side court,
where he died.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
DINNER AT COUNTRY CLUB.

Mrs. F. A. Edwards entertained
the members of the Recreation club
and a few invited guests at six
O'clock dinner at the Outing club
house Friday afternoon. Sewing
and out door games furnished the
entertainment for very pleasant
afternoon. Mrs. Ledwitch of, Nebras-
ka and Mrs. Baker of Canada were
out of town guests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Girl Invented Tale of kidnapping,

Chicago, Aug. S.--A strenuous
three days during which Ramona
French, IA years old, figured as the
heroine of kidnapping adventure
and the borrower" OF valuable
diamond ring, and had sought to
drown herself in police station
bath tub, ended yesterday when the
girl was turned over to her mother,
Mrs. ]. A. French of Quincy, Ill. She
will be taken home. She confessed
her startling kidnapping tale was not
true. She returned diamond ring
claimed by a neighbor OF her aunt
in Chicago, and when detained by
the police tried to drown herself in
the police station. When her moth
er arrived Ramona promised to be
good. -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
emit. The day was very pleasantly
spent in reviewing interesting
events of family history.
FAMILY PICNIC.

The ]. B. Hughes family and the
A., Cummings family enjoyed pic
mic down by the flowing we'll near
Hogs Back Friday afternoon.
Miss Leila Hughes came very near
burning herself severely while
toasting marshmallows over the fire.
otherwise the afternoon was a very
pleasant one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Social Affairs
ONE O'CLOCK DINNER.

Mrs. Miles latham and Miss Lulu
Carey entertained company OF Ia
dies Friday afternoon at the Tat
ham home on Boone street. After
the delicious two course dinner serv-
ed by the hostesses at one o'clock the
ladies spent the afternoon visiting
over their fancy work. There were
about twenty guests present, Mrs.
George w. Smith Of Pomeroy being
from out of the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
FAMILY REUNION.

The home of Mrs. l., M. Hazard
was the scene Of very happy fam
lily reunion Friday when Mrs.
Humphrey OF Waterloo, o. E. Haz-
ard of Hebron, Nebraska. and Chas.
Hazard Of Marathon were all pres
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

IRE INVESTIGATING GRAFT

@ New 7 OrK, AUG o.-W III
Whitley" Lewis and '.Dago" Frank
Cirefici locked in the Tombs. as two
Of the four gunner who murdered
Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, on
Jaly 16, police headquarters confess
ed last night that they We're expect
ing news at any moment OF the cap
ture of "Gyp the Blood" and Lefty
Louie" the two Of the qnartette still
at large.
Lewis, who was arrested Thursday
night at a resort near Kingston, N.
Y, and brought here yesterday, re-
fused to admit when examined by
Deputy Police Commissioner Dough-
erty, that he had any knowledge Of
the shooting and said that on the
day before the murder he went out
of town to visit relatives. He was
very vague, however, as to just
where these relatives lived. He was
held for further examination on
Tuesday.
That the two gunner still miss
ing are in hiding in the same re-
gion where Lewis was picked up was
the belief expressed at headquarters
last night and it was reported that
a squad of detectives, still searching
the neighborhood, are hot on their
trail.
It was said by Assistant District
Attorney Moss, however, that he had
received word from Auburn that the
men were in hiding in or near that
city, and it is understood detectives
from the district attorneys office
have been trying to run them down
there for several days
Mr.. Moss took charge of the case
yesterday in the absence of District
Attorney Whitman, who left for Bos-
ton early in the day, expecting later
to go to Manchester, VT. to remain
over Sunday with his family. Direct
Ing his attention to the police graft
Of the case, brought into prominence
by the allegations of "Jack" Rose
and Bridge" Webber that the an
lual levy Of blackmail by the po-
lice on illegal resorts amounted to
$2,4O0,O0O. Mr. Moss examined a
number Of gamblers and other char
acters OF the underworld. The as
sistant prosecutor would not tell,
however, what information he OBJ
tained.
81 do not think the $2,400,000
graft figure named by Jack Rose is
an exaggeration," said Mr.. Moss last
night, "but the only absolute knowl-
edge OF how much it really amounts
to is in possession Of the grafters
and not the grated. Just who the
grafters are-where the money is
going-is the vital question. The
arrests of Whitley Lewis and 'Dago
Frank while important are less i'm
portant than to determine who is re-
sponsible at the top for system
which results at the bottom in muir
der"
Mr.. Moss added that he expected
to go Every, very deeply" into the
graft feature OF the case in the
course Of the grand jury investiga-
ton. The grand jury did not meet
yesterday, but will resume Its in
quiry next week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Ames, Aug. 3.-T1le Fort Dodge
Des Moines & Southern electric line
has given formal notice to the Colo
mel Bows syndicate of city lighting
plants and interurban railroads to
keep off the grass and to stay out
of its territory. The Fort Dodge
company has become alarmed at the
progress being made by the Bows
company, which has secured a large
number of franchises in central and
eastern Iowa.
Until yesterday every town and
city in which vote has been sub
mitted, Colonel Bows has won with
out opposition. He acquired the
Boone plant and from this center
the company will operate the differ
emit plants in the three counties ad-
joining Boone. Marshalltown will
serve the central territory and Cedar
Rapids, Marion and Iowa City in the
eastern part of the state.
Col. William G. Bows. who is the
head Of the syndicate, will use these
plants now in operation to serve
towns in the neighborhood, but he
has in view the building of an inter-
urban line across Iowa paralleling
the Northwestern. The Il company
now operates the Cedar Rapids, Mar
ion and Iowa City lines and is build
ing east from Cedar Rapids to Clin-
ton. Practically every town where
the proposition has been submitted
has welcomed the franchise. Boone
was acquired early in the campaign,
before the Fort Dodge company un-
derstood what was on. Since then
the game has been blocked as far as
securing concessions from towns on
the Fort Dodge line is concerned,
and indications point to hight
from this on in the territory in this
part of the state.
The first open fight came to head
at Huxley, town of about 400 in
habitants on the Fort Dodge line
south Of Ames. The franchise came
to vote and the Colonel Bows syn
dictate was badly defeated by vote
of eight to thirty-eight. A week ago
it looked like a sure thing for the
franchise, but the Fort Dodge people
decided to show their hand and adj
minister the word of warning to
keep off the grass. Opposition was
promoted. The day before the cleo
ton the Fort Dodge agents arrived
at Huxley, erected poles over the
city, strung the wires, attached the
latest improved lamps in the sockets,
and when night came Huxley was a
blaze of glory. The trolley wires
furnished the juice for the occasion.
The telephone wires were kept busy
notifying the farmers. of the fire.
works, and they came into town by
the hundreds. Huxley resembled a
fourth of July celebration.
1t was while all Huxley was adj
miring the pretty lights that the
agents of the Fort Dodge company
whispered in their ears that because
they had the equipment and juice on
the ground the interurban could fur
nish lights much cheaper than any
outside concern. The Fort Dodge
company will now, it is understood.
submit proposition asking for a
franchise, and will fight Colonel
Bows finish fight all along the
line.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Just "a Word

to the wise Ia sufficient. Our great
midsummer slaughter sale is now
on. 20 to so per cent discount on
all summer footwear. Don't wait
but hurry. Terms Of sale C. o. D.
2d2t1f1 Hanrahan & O'Connor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Irs. Addie Furman-Lage.

Mrs. Addie Furnan-Lage
DIR, Marion Mitterling and DR.
Ruth Chandler we're Fort Dodge Wis.
itors yesterday.
Miss Anna Mature left today
for brief visit in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 2. Gossard and
family went to Ames this afternoon
for few days visit.
Harry Fischer of Waterloo was
guest at the E. B. Wilson home
yesterday.
j. r. Kamrar and wife and
Mrs. Volland of Iowa City left this
afternoon for an overland trip in the
Kamrar car to Lake Minnetonka,
MINI.
Miss lone Stephenson Of Eagle
Grove visited over night with Miss
Meta Nicholson.
Miss Bessie Wells of Eagle
Grove was a. guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. l.. Lindsey Of the Chase-Lister
theatre company yesterday.
Miss Marybelle Omstead is Wis
iting friends in Clarion.
F. A. Masberg Of Waterloo is
visiting friends in the city today.
e. D. Curtis, of the Curtis
Floral Company, is in the city today
from Hampton.
&C. F. Bishop and daughter,
vernice, and Miss Lola Staver went
to Mason City this afternoon for an
over Sunday visit.
Miss Loice Smith, who has
been visiting at the home of Miss
Gladys shafer, left today for Red
Oak.
Mrs. J. A. Tiff of West Union
is visiting at the homes of her sons,
Roscoe and Earl Tiff of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sheldon
and baby left this morning for their
new home in Humboldt where Mr..
Sheldon has accepted position as
night engineer at the city electric
light plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Greeley left
this morning for Deer Lodge, Mon
tana, where they will make an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
-Chas. Jones and wife were call
ed to Estherville today by the SER
lous illness of niece.
Miss Cora Mccullough left this
for a few days outing at
Clear Lake.
Mrs Humphrey returned to
Waterloo today following visit
here at the l.. S. Bunker home.
Mrs. Joseph Oppenheimer re-
turned last evening from business
trip to Des Moines in the interests
Of the new Masonic, home to be
erected in Boone to replace the one
which burned down last spring.
Noah H. Falb leaves tonight for
Chicago where he will attend the
national convention of window dec
orators.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Stahl re-
turned yesterday from an overland
trip in their car to Marshalltown.
They were accompanied home by
Mrs. Cover and Mrs. Bigalow Of
and Miss Pate Of New
York, who are now visiting at the
j. HI. Stahl home.
Miss Beebe of Hampton is visit
ing in the city at the home of Miss
Helen Covil.
John Kistle and family of Shell
Lake, Wis. and Mrs. Hattie Wehner
and son of Baraboo, Wis, are guests
at the Fred Bauer home.
JAY, --------------
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
COMPLIMENTARY LUNCHEON.

Mrs. Charles J. Jennings was a
charming hostess to a small company
of ladies Friday afternoon with
Mrs. Chas Lewis Of Pennsylvania
and Mrs. II. j. Compa of New York
City as complimented guests.
The afternoon hours were devoted
to playing 500 and "a delicious two
course lunch was served at five.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

If the man or boy who threw a.
base ball through one of the rear
windows in the Metcalf store will
call upon Mr.. Metcalf the ball will
be returned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, death has called from
among us our Comrade S. J. Barber,
member of this Post and a former
member of Co. A, .8th New York
Heavy Artillery, and,
Whereas; Comrade Barber was a
brave soldier, a true Comrade and a
worthy citizen, kind neighbor and
friend, therefore,
Resolved; that we feel deeply the
loss of Comrade Barber, and extend
to the family our sympathy in this
time of their great grief.
Resolved; that these resolutions
be spread on, the records of this post,
and copy sent to the family of
Comrade Barber, and furnished to
the press.
Geo. S. Neel.
Levi Cottington,
s. S. Morrison, Com.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Pension Money Held Up.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 3.--Pay-
ment of s30.OO0,OoO in pensions to
veterans of the Mexican and civil
wars is being held up here because
of the delay in congress on the pen
sion appropriation bill. Vouchers
are ready for mailing II congress
would agree on the bill. but it is be-
ing held up by dispute over the
abandonment Of pension agencies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Fine improved farms In northern
Iowa for sale. SIS to $1S5 per acre
Terms to suit purchaser. All good
money makers. Come and see.
3d12f2a Mikel & Bateman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06
Ladies
Summer
Dresses

the most elaborate or costly ma
ture can be safely entrusted to us
for dry cleaning.
There is no risk whatever of danger
to either the fabric or the colors, for
ours is a careful. hand performed
process and it's all done by exper-
fenced, careful workers.
1t is remarkable what an improve
ment our process makes in the APP
pearauce of such a gown.
Try it for yourself.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

G. T. McCAULIFF, NJ. D.
Office over Browns drug stors,
corner of Des Moines and Second
streets. Calls attended day or night.
Both phones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

DIR. WARD HANNAH,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office over Metcalf's Dept. Store.
Calls answered day and night. Mar
tin phones: Office 1873, residence
1854 TT
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-08-06

Legal blanks at this once.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
TEACH CHILDREN "THANK YOU"

Many mothers neglect, nowadays,
to teach their children one of the
first principles of politeness-that of
writing their own little "thank you"
letters for gifts. My mother brought
up her four children so carefully in
that respect that we have never de-
parted from the custom. From the
time we could write at all, by week
from Christmas, we had written to
every absent sender of a gift. Most
of the notes were stiff, childish
scrawls, for we we're not, any Of us,
budding authors. Now some of my
friends take nearly month to ac-
knowledge their gifts, and never
seem to think of making their chill
dren acknowledge presents at ALL
Good Housekeeping Magazine.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
CUTTING OF THE KHALIe
Interesting Egyptian Custom Which 10
Celebrated on Opening Dams
of Canal.

One of the most interesting of
Egyptian customs is that known as
the "Cutting Of the Khalig," which
is celebrated on the occasion of the
opening of the dams of the Khalig
canal, thereby causing the flooding
of the land for cultivation purposes.
The ceremony takes place in August,
when the Nile reaches its highest
level, and is really a thanksgiving
service. According to tradition, the
old-time Egyptians had custom of
casting young virgin, gaily dressed,
into the river as a sacrifice to the
gods; but at the present time the
offering takes the more humane form
of dummy. A procession of decor
ated boats and barges passes along
the river, one special craft being
used for the ceremony. This boat,
rugged to represent an old-time war;
ship, is toMed by a decorated tug,
and is well provided with musicians,
who play Arab tunes, while minute
guns are fired at intervals in honor
of the occasion.-Wide World Maga-
zine,
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
FAMOUS WoMEN's NAMES.

A census is being taken up in lit
erary clubs here and abroad of the
Christian names Of women who have
attained fame in art, science, history
and government. The results so far
obtained show tie for first honors
among Marys, Elizabeths and AIMS.
The next favorite name of illustrious
women is Margaret, and then come
Jane, Catherine, Frances, Sarah,
Harriet, Charlotte, Caroline, Lucy,
Matilda, Emily and Susan. The
Mauds, Gwendolyns, Ediths, Ethels,
Hazels and Roses are not famous
enough to get in the honorable men,
ton class so far. AS the census has
not yet been completed, there still
may be hope for some of the latter.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
WILLING TO KEEP HER.

Edgar, who had in his prisons been
making nightly appeals for a little
brother, was sent few evenings ago
to visit his grandparents. When he
returned home on the following
morning he was informed that the
stork had brought him sister. Ed
gar was sadly disappointed and dis
posed to hastily conclude that prayer
was futile. After some delay, how
ever, he consented to permit the
nurse to lead him to the basket in
which his little sister lay. He looked
at her long and earnestly, and then,
as if a great weight had been lifted
from his mind, said:
"Well, she looks intelligent, any
how"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
LIBEL REVIVED.

Rex Ellingwood Beach, Chicago's
author and playwright, was talking
the other day at the Chicago Athletic
club about the cities Of America.
philadelphia" he said, "is cele-
brated for its homes. Los Angeles
for its climate, New York for its
wealth, Chicago for"
''For its girls feet" journalist
interrupted.
"No, no." said Mr.. Beach, with a
laugh. ''That libel is dead. 1t has
been dead for years. But it was ter
rible while it lasted. Why, during
my law school days, I heard a New
York lawyer declare that his type
writer was Chicago girl with such
big feet that she had to back up
to door to ring the bell"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29

Dickens saw the humorous posi-
bilities of dummy books" and for
the make believes which he had
painted on the door and part of the
wall of his study at Cabs Hill, says
the London Chronicle, he invented
some quaint titles: Rants "Emi-
nent Humbugs," 10 vols; Drowsey's
"Recollections OF Nothing" "Lady
Godiva on Her Horse" Evidences
of Christianity" by Henry VIII. /;
Hansard's "Guide to Refreshing
Sleep" Struts 'Walks," Swallows
"On Emigration" Cats "Lives," 9
vols; Malthus' Nursery Songs
"Short History of a Chancery Suit"
10 vols, and A. Carpenters 'Bench
of Bishops"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
Kl.G WAETED HIM TO SING
Oisagrceahlc circumstances Under
Which seve:tceut Century Musi-
clan Practiced His Art.

1t is probable hot on no occasion
has any other musician had to prac-
tice his art unde- aore disagreeable
circumstances than that in which
Abel, a singer of the seventeenth
century, once found himself.
1t appears that while Abel was
rambling through Poland he was
sent for to so to court, and after
evading the request by excuses for
a short time he was commanded to
attend. At The palace Abel was
placed in a chair in the center of a
spacious hall, and suddenly drawn
up to great height. The king,
with his attendants, appeared in a
gallery opposite him, as he sat thun-
derstruck in his suspended chair. At
the same instant several bears en-
tered the hall with their keepers.
AS the singer gazed in horror at
these ferocious creatures the king
calmly inquired whether he pre-
ierrcd to sing or be let down among
the bears. The singers choice, of
course, was quickly made, and he
aftcrward declared that in spite of
his terror he never sang better in
his life, although he admitted he
might have introduced few more
shakes" than usual in his songs.