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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

+. z =
Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. 26.-The
speculations of Earl Standard, fugi.
tive bookkeeper of the American Ma.
tional bank of Pomona, amounting
to $4,000, wipes out the entire
surplus and half the capital stock OF
the institution.
Though momentarily stunned by
the stupendous amount OF the young
bookkeeper's shortage, bankers and
wealthy residents Of Pomona and
Ontario, loyal to the banking inter
ests of the valley, have come for
ward with offers OF aid to the ofic-
ials of the American National. and
it is declared emphatically that the
bank will suffer no permanent loss
and that the depositors will suffer
no loss.
The amount of Standards defal-
cation is greater than any In recent
years in California. More than one
fourth OF the deposits Of the bank
have gone with the defaulter.
Standard was not bonded. Just
before his populations became known
the bank officials were considering a
proposition to bond their employees.
The business of the bank goes on
as If nothing unusual had happened.
Depositors come to leave their money
or to draw out enough for their me-
cessities. There never has been a
run on the bank, and, such Is the
confidence of the people Of Pomona
in the institution, there will be
meme, 1t Ia declared.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Mrs. w. J.. Covil will be hostess
to the Wednesday club this week,
and will also be leader, the subject
for study being the people of India.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Is in IOWA
Earl Standard, Who Misappropriat-
ed $14e, 600, Seen at
Northboro. xt4 s
COMES TO THE OLD HOME.
Sfi..-..... "a %
Accompanied by Pretty Girl Wife,
He Visits Page
County.

Sidney, Ia, Feb. 26.--Earl Stand
ard, who is said to have looted the
American National bank Of Pomona,
CAL, of $149,000 in order to buy
presents for his pretty girl wife,
may be in Iowa. It Is reported he
was seen in Northboro, Page county,
6 day or two ago, but his present
location and that OF his wife, who
was with him, is not known now.
Standard was born on a farm near
Northboro and 1t is supposed he
came here to pay visit to his old
home. aN
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

The regular meeting of the Swas-
tika society will be held with Mrs
Ray Miller this week, on Wednes-
day evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

The Waukoma club meets on
Wednesday evening at 1880 with
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Wilson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

pEPORT of the condition OF the FIRST Ma.
~ TIoNAL BANK, at Webster City, in the state
of Iowa, at the close of business Feb 90 Iora:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Try the daily q month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
ROOSEVELT WILL &C.
CEPT NOMINATION /!

plainly that he had no intention of
making hasty reply. The governors
letter follows: -.,s #
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

The Twentieth Century club will
meet on Thursday afternoon at 2:3(
with Mrs. Will Foster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

Our white Sale" all this week
24d3f1 The Big Store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

The Bridge club will have one
o'clock luncheon on Wednesday with
Mrs. E. S. Boudinot.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
For Sale.

41f3 Administrator of said estate
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
AMONG THE CLUBS

Miss Carrie L. Colt will be hostess
to the Wednesday 500 club, with
lucheon.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
Movable School Next Week
Experts to Instruct Farmers on Soil Dairy
ing Horticulture, Hog Raising, Etc, at
Rathdrum December 2 to z.

The committees have been active and is believed that
Everything is being done make the movable school be
held in Rahdrum all week Programs have
been printed be mailed all the farmers living in the
precincts contiguous this point together with circular
letters urging the farmers attend AS the school is
to all farmers and everybody else good attendance anti
cipated Musical entertainment has arranged for to
help make the sessions pleasant we'll instructive The
Rathdm City band will this with several afternoon
and evening and the pupils of the public schools
will give prelude programs, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings. All the sessions will be held in the Fra
ternal hail.
The experts their subjects and the days which they
will lecture
H. w. Sparks Of the Washington State college will talk
Monday morning preparing stump land for crops and in
the afternoon will give stump demonstration On Tues
day he will discuss seed bed preparation.
DR.. P F. Peterson will talk Monday, classes of soils
and treatment of acid lands; Tuesday, keeping up the
fertility Of the land.
Earl c. Hall will lecture Tuesday the subject of farm
crop surveys.
F. F. Rinehart will lecture dairy Subjects Wednesday
and Thursday
Prof E. ]. Iddngs Wednesday will present the
subjects of live stock the lands and hogs for
north Idaho farms On Thursday he will discuss hog feed
and draft horses for timber lands
On Friday Prof. w H. On will lecture Interesting
the boys and girls the farm.
Prof r. B. Coglon will talk Seeds Friday and Satur
day, and Prof. Vincent horticulture the days.
On Saturday afternoon special session in domestic
science for will be held up stairs by Miss Jessie
Hoover. tst
Evening lectures will be delivered Monday by President
/ iMacLean of the u OIL. Wednesday, by Prof Nicholson
| Friday, by Miss Jessie Hoover and D. E. Willard.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
North Should Unite.

Next to Senator BOrah the news
papers of the south speak or Judge
A,lshie as the best fitted and most
popular Idaho candidate for senatorial
honors. The northern asplrants ana
their friends should accept this strong
indication of the feeling 10 that sec
tion and If they want northern man
to represent them in the senate
shonld fall in with this pointer ana
make IT. unanimous. The south Is
willing to recognize the claims OF the
north but they naturally expect the
north to get together on their oeS'
man.-Grangevil.e Globe.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29

county jail and a fine Of 5000. Greer
made his escape from the institution
at the time and placed himself in
the hands of the county officers, who
gave him protection and started the
investigation.
Field mice 10 Boise Valley orchards
have become dangerous pest. B. T.
Hurst of Boise, one OF the successful
fruit growers, according to the Nampa
Record, says the mice are not only
girdling trees but they burrow and
girdle the roots, thus killing the trees.
He says many young orchards are
likely to be ruined during the winter
II prompt action is not taken to head
OF the ravages Of the pests The
remedy Is not difficult to apply and
will clear the orchard rodents com
pletely. 1t consists in flooding the
orchard thoroughly so that all bur-
rows will be filed up. One or two
good dogs with the irrigator. are of
great assistance in making a clean
sweep. Mr.. Hurst says heavy irrigat.
ing at this time will not injure the
orchard.
The month of October iu Idaho,
considered as whole, was abnormally
cool and wet, being the fourth sue
cessive month with temperature below
normal, and the eighth month of
1912 with more than the normal
amount OF precipitation, according to
the report Of Edward L.. Wells, sec
tion director at Boise. The mean
temperature was, with two exceptions,
the lowest on record for Idaho in
October and the average precipitation
has been exceeded 10 October but
once since records have been kept.
The excess in precipitation was most
pronounced in the southern counties,
while some localities in central and
northern Idaho experienced a slight
deficiency. The first and third
decades were cool and rainy, while
the second decade was generally mild
and pleasant. There was consider
ably less than the normal amount OF
sunshine and the number Of rainy
days was the greatest since 1894
Snow fel. at many elevated stations
but much OF 1t melted soon, so tina,
by the close of the month the snow
supply was mostly confined to tht
higher ranges Of mountains. Tht
wind movement was unusually high
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
Hold New Rates Too High.

Holding the new rates OF tne
Modern Woodmen to be burdensome
to members and excessive ana uo'
necessary, Judge Shirley of the sanpa-
mon circuit court, at Springfield, li''
Nov. %, entered perpetual inlnnc-
,jon restraining the head camp 'fom
nutt,ng the rates into effect AS the
organization is an Illinois corporation
the Injunction is effective all over tne
United States and Canada II IS 'e,
ported the head camp officers aoas,s ,nas1o
carving the case to the higher courts,
Tne rates in question were established
last January to become enec''V' '
1st OF January, 1910.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
D EFENSE IN O'yEIl CASE
Former Banker Denies All Charge
of Wrong Doing.

The state rested its case last week
In the trial, In the district court at
Cd eur d'Alene, of B. F. O'Neil,
ch arged with making false report
of the condition of the Wallace Bank
of Commerce prior to the closing Of
that institution.
The defense on Monday offered a
va riety of testimony intended to re
flu te the testimony Of the state.
BY the testimony of the defense 1t
was attempted to be shown that
O'Nell knew nothing of bookkeeping,
was away from the city part OF the
time and left the bank in charge OF
ca ashier Edgar S. Wymau; that Wy
NJ IN made all the loans; that O'Neil
merely signed the false report of May
3. 1909, as it was given to him by
Carey Burke; that O'Ncil bore a good
renntatjon for honesty 10 business
dealings, etc.
Attorney r. E. Mcfarland In his
ope ening statement Monday morning
sad that the defense would not try
to answer but the one charge of max
inr the false report of May 8, 1909.
md that all the other matters brought
in to the case by the state would bt
an swered and contested in the sub
go duent trials on the other indicf,
ments.
b. f. O'Neil was on the 81 an
Tu uesday testifying in his own be hal
He denied any wrong doing and. sa
, he had never been a fugitive. fro
Justice.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
Physical Culture at Normal.
Lewiston, Nov. 25.-What

Lewiston, Nov. 25.-What is
considered one of the most i'm
portant features of the normal
school this year ha S been the es-
tablishment of the department Of
physical education which had its
beginning at the opening of the
second quarter. The class formed
is receiving daily instruction in
practice and theory of physical
education at the hands of Miss
Dorothy Becker, late of Teachers
College, Columbia University
The Importance Of this work II
education has become more pro
nounced, and there is yearly q
demand from all sections of the
country for teachers who are
capable and efficient along lines o
this Xxi nd.
In idaho the county superinten
dent S and local educators genera1
corIcede in order to obtain the bes;
cl,olastic results in primary, graz q
r.ar, or high school work, Their
/ must be certain periods given owe
| to healthful and vigorous exercise
/ President Black of the Lewisto
| State normal school feels, in es
/. tablishing this department, he
. simply keeping apace with the dt
mands of a growing state.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
State Press Comment.
Ailshie For Senator.

Judge Ailshle's candidacy for the
United States senatorship IS being
favorably commented upon In all
sections of the state, and here In
Idaho county the people are unit
for him. When republicans and
democrats of the home bailiwick
unite in hearty Endorsement Of fel'
low citizen for a position carrying
high honors and responsibilities, nc
other recommendation is necessary
from the home folks. .-Kooskia Noun
| taineer.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29

The total expenses Of the Roosevelt
candidacy were $84l 900 according to
the flnal statement fled Monday by
the national committee of the pro-
gressiye party.
John Schrank, the assailant OF
Colonel Roosevelt. has been adiudged
insane and committed to an a>yum
at Oshkosh. Wis.
The last session ri the sixty.third
congress is To convene at Wa shington'
d. c., next Monday.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
Justice.

Eupene v. Debs, socialist candi-
da te for the presidency at the recent
ola 4ction, and Editor Warren OF the
Appeal to Reason have been indicted
nv a federal grand jury at Girard,
Kan. charged with indut jng Wit
NO sses to leave the country.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
OUR NATIONAL
81 n
Interesting Discussion of Waste
full Living.

full Living.
We are continually reminded Of the
need OF conservation Of our natural
resources forests, mines, water pow
ers and the like--and action In this
direction is highly desirable, II not
even now absolutely necessary. Given
sufficient time, the forests may he
increased, the water powers extended
from a few months To the entire year,
aud dying soils revived. But there
Is yet more important waste that is
nationwide, and Is found where
there are neither forests, nor mines,
nor water powers. 1t exists Ia every
state and is growing all the time, not
only by reason of larger population,
but at an increasing percentage as
we'll. At 4 ta
This is the waste in the home
kitchen. M m Ns n
AS nation we have practiced ex-
travagance from childhood; really a
natural and logical sequence In land
Of apparently inexhaustible resources,
where valuable hardwood trees wer
burned to clear the land for cultiva.
tion, which same land later produced
SO bountifully that corn was often
used as fuel because 1t was too cheap
to sell. Those days have passed, it Is
true-never to return again In the
United States. But the condition
named was only one OF many, Incl
dent to the growth OF this country;
and however iustitlable such wastes
may have been in their day, and
while not practiced at the present
time. they nevertheless contributed
to the growth Of spirit Of reckless
wastefulness which has now pervaded
all classes. Even the most thrifty
immigrants, born and reared 10 exer
else the most extreme economies
soon lose much OF 1t after few year
lin America, which throws away ever.
day In the year enough food alone Il
feed, and feed much better than SOM
are now fed, a nation Of ID. .000. O0
souls; as for instance, the cOnbine'
! population of European Turkey an'
Persia, or all OF Manchurla. Perhap
; we will comprehend 1t better IN term
OF our own cities; that Is, enough !
: wasted through carelessness or ignoI
ance ia preparation, or thrown ava
after cooking, to actually feed
S though perhaps not quite as well
J. they are fed, but to sufficiently fee
i, the combined population Of tt
following cities: New York, Chicag'
$ Philadelphia. CINCINNATI, st. Loui
otl San Francisco, New Orleans, Ii
IS Angeles, Omaha, Denver, Portland
lie Ore st. Paul, Minneapolis, Detroi
ID | Milwaukee, Cleveland, Buffalo at
in Kansas City. Mo. Seems impossibl
a, but the figures are under rather thu
&C overestimated.
>, Just think of 1t; enough nourishl'
food absolutely wasted In this cou
y try every day to feed every ma
IA woman and child IN Is OF Its large
o cities. Part OF this loss is due
a ignorance and carelessDess OF servan
lie Sbut a very large portion is waste
re which the housewife IS rcsJ sJonslb
of | At only 10 cents per meal the abe
loss amounts to $4,000, 900 per day,
=, $I.6i2, 500, 900 per year.
~, The only wonder is the thigh c
of living" is SO low. H. II. Winds
in the December Popular Mechan
Magazine.
yeT
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
Happy Days.

Fred-Mamma. our principal says his
school days were the happiest days OF
his life. Do you believe that7 Nam.
ma-Certainly. He wouldn't say 90 II
It were not true. Fred-Well. l sup.
pose he played hockey and didn't sss
caught
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
At NATIONAL CAPITAL
Paragraphs On Important
Government Affairs.
SUGAR REFlyERs BUSY
Hope to Curb the Beet Sugar
81 Industry.

s------- i4s4 &t5&
Washington, d, c., No,. 25.-
The sugar rehners think that the
opportunity is at last presented to
them Of carrying through their plan
for the enactment OF free sugar
bill which will put an end to the
rapidly expanding business of
growing sugar bects and manu-
featuring beet sugar. The refiners,
the most influential being the So
called sugar trust, have beengrow-
ing more and more uneasy over
the rapid increase in the output Of
beet sugar under the protective
tariff tl.at has been in force. With
in the past few years ihis competi-
ton has cut into their market to
an alarming extent, has tended to
keep down retail prices and threat
ened to put the rehners out of
business entirely, in the course of
time, as the department Of agri-
culture has shown that the United
States has ample land adapted to
beet growing to produce all the
sugar required by the American
people. AS the trust and its fellow
refners have practically unlimited
resources at their command big
fight will be made to secure abso-
! lutte free trade in this commodity,
. but it Is doubtful IL 1t can succeed
} because it can be carried through
only by the votes Of senator's
representing states in which the
:. beet sugar industry already has
4 attained great importance and it
!, is doubtful! il these men will vote
, to destroy home industries on
9 which the welfare Of thousands of
s their own constituents depend.
i The wool and lumber schedules
{ are others over which it is expect
y ed that strenuous fights will be
: waged.
= Clerks OF the house ways and
70 means committee are already at
., work upon the tariff revision bills
=, for the extra session Of congress,
Us to be convened next April.
- Suez rates have been applied to
:, the Panama canal Merchant
!. ships will pay sr.2o per ton, and
IN nava! vessels fifty cents. 1t is
calculated the canal will be sell
ng sustaining in twenty years.
i" Like the little SNOWFALL tla
:, starts at the top OF the hill ant
10 gets larger and larger as It rolls OF
is. its way, has become the sentimen
for in favor OF Legislation giving gov
lie. ernment aid to instruction il
I'VE agriculture, through the sgrieul
or tural colleges and by experts VIII
NAV. be detailed to cover d'fferer
o'o portions of the country. A nun
~ Der OF men in both branches {
'''s congress have been contendin
that the government should tax
the lead IN this work, and the pla
most favored has. been that tf
,ch states should, contribute equal
with the government in order
ght have the full benefits of agricu
hnt tural extension work.
The resignation OF Lee McClun
the United States treasurer, brin
out some Inconsistencies VIII
ms McClung wen, into Office he ga
am. his receip. to hrs predecessor
Q II 81, ,a6o, "a, o46.88 a-3 the large
'up transaction on record. His 81
cessor will receive this amor
- with few added millions. 7
new treasurer will be bonded
but $3.50, ,ooo, less than many c
0 Of or county neasurers. and beg
ed ming at once i. will take u
.coNrlNuED ON LAST PAoE)
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
Practical Consideration.

"You have no magnificent ruins sucn
as we have in Europe"
NO" replied Mr.. Cumrox. Il thougnt
Of putting up few. but I gave 1t up.
they're mighty artistic looking. but
they're too hard to keep In repair."-
Washington Star.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-11-29
Very.

Very.
Frieni-Then you had satisfactory
spnson! +.
Theatrical Manager-very. Two Of
our most antagonistic critics died.
|, Judge
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-27

1t pays to shop in Newark The
proof is in The Star ad columns
every day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-27
IRvTNGTON

A building permit has been granted
to Oscar II. Schoelzke for the erection
of two family dwellings at 81 and
so Cummings street. at an estimated
cost of $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Miller. of
Grove street, have been the guests of
relatives in Trenton.
The Irvington Realty Company will
break ground soon for a two-story
dwelling at 12S Union avenue, at a
cost of $2.4O0.
Arrangements are being made by
Irvington Lodge of Elks to visit Eliz-
abeth Lodge Monday evening, Oc-
tober 28.
Wilhelm Riehl. of $50 Clinton ave-
nue.. has left for "a business ano
pleasure trip to Europe.
William Saur, of 2O6 Cottage street,
celebrated his birthday yesterday
Arrangements have been completed
by the Irvington Athletic Club foi
basketball games. The games will be
played every Tuesday night in Ma
sonic Hall, Irvington Centre, under
the management of John Kapp, jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Tries, of sc
: Twentieth avenue, are entertaining
! friends from Hoboken.
At the meeting of the East End
lPinochle Club, in East End Hall
last night, Benedict w. Labentz and
Herman Widasek scored the highest
! number of points
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-27
FIRE CHIEF JOHNSON
PRESENTED WITH, TRUMPET

Fire Chief Charles Johnson, of
Harrison, was presented with a
trumpet last night by the members
of the town department. The pre-
sentation speech was made by Coun-
Gilman Thomas F. O'Connor, who
is also fireman. Mr.. O'Connor told
of the good work being done by the
department in the town and declared
proof of the work is shown by the
fact the town enjoys an exceeding
ly low fire insurance rate.
The councilman congratulated
Chief Johnson on his advancement
as head of the department and eX-
pressed the hope his administration
would be a successful one. Mr.. John
son thanked the firemen for the
token and promised to do his ut
most and preserve the present condi-
ton in the department. social
hour followed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-27
WOMEN PASSENGERS GET
SCARE ON TROLLEY CAR
Flee When Auto Truck Crashes
Into Vestibule.

Nine women, passengers on a
Kearny trolley car. were badly fright
ened today when large automobile
truck ran head-on into the car in
Kearny avenue The accident oc-
CURED in front of the Kearny High
School
The car, No 1916. in charge of
Motorman Patrick McCaffrey, had
stopped, in front of the school. At
this point only one side of Kearny
avenue can be used. The west side is
being repaved. The driver of the auto
truck, owned by the American Loco
motive Company, of 1886 Broadway.
New York, tried to pass between a
wagon and the car He cleared the
wagon, but struck the car head-on.
One side of the car vestibule was
smashed in. The women on the troll
ley car fled in terror as the big auto
seraped along the side of the car rip
ping off the window guard. The dam
aged car was sent back to the Miller
street car barns and the passengers
boarded another car
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-27
COLLECTS $3.50 IN RENTS;
DISAPPEARS DURING NIGHT
Mrs. Rose Freda Has No Clue
to Her Money.

Mrs. Rose Freda. of II Gray street,
Orange, who owns a building in that
city. yesterday collected $3.50 in rents
from the tenants with the intention
today of placing the money in a bank.
but when she awoke found that the
money had disappeared and called In
the police. Detective Thomas Brown
made search. but was unable to find
clue that would lead to the finding
of the money.
Charles Paris, son-in-law of Mrs.
Freda. made the report to the police.
Neither heard any noises last night
to Indicate that a thief had entered
the house. and Mrs. Freda told Detec-
tive Brown no one but herself knew
she had the money.
Before retiring last night Mrs.
F'reda placed the money on chair
next to her bed. A search through
the house failed to reveal it. A win
dow was left unlatched close to the
bed and it is possible that II could
have been raised and lowered after
the money was stolen.