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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
saw CAPTAIN SMITH
JUMP INTO WATER
Philadelphia Woman Tells Of The
Horror.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 20.-In
describing her experience in the
sinking of the Titanic, Mrs. George
D. Widener, whose husband, well
known financier of this city, and
their son were drowned, said she
had seen Captain Smith of the lin
err jump from the bridge into the
sea and that a moment previous she
had seen another officer turn a re-
volver upon himself and send bull
let into his brain.
"Mr. Widener and / had retired
to our cabin for the night" she
said, when the shock of crashing
into the iceberg occurred. We
thought little of it and did not leave
our cabin. We must have remained
there an hour before becoming fear
full. Then Mr.. Widener went to our
son Harry's room and brought him
to our cabin. A short time later
Harry went to the deck, and hurried
back and told us we must go on
deck. Mr.. Widener and Harry, a
| few minutes later, went on deck
and aided the officers who were then
having trouble with those in the
steerage. That was the last l saw
of my husband or son.
81 went on deck and was put in
to a lifeboat. AS the boat pulled
away from the Titanic saw one OF
the officers shoot himself in the
head and few minutes later saw
Captain Smith jump from the bridge
into the sea.
! Mr.. Widener and his son, Harry
were among the victims of the dis
aster.
I Mrs. Widener is at her home al
Elkins Park, Pa, near here. The
entire Widener family. which /.
among the most prominent in Phil
adelphia's financial and social cir
cIes, is overcome by the disaster
The family has received messages O
sympathy from all parts of thu
world.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Believe Iowa Man Drowned.

Hamburg, Ia, April 20.-Ham-
burg has interest in the sinking of
the Titanic on account of the prob
able death of F. R. Kenyon, first
cabin passenger on the boat, and
the rescue of his wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenyon were for years residents Of
this city, later moving to Connect
cut. They had been absent from
their home in that state since the
first OF January touring the orient.
Mrs. ]. M. Stauffer, mother of the
rescued woman, who resides here,
has been making every, effort to get
in communication with her daugh-
ter
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Laborer Loses His Life.

Perry, April 20.-Lodovico SEMI,
employed by one of the Milwaukee
grading contractors at Cambridge,
east of this city, was killed instant
ly by being run over by cement
mixing machine. The man was
helping to move the machine. which
was being hauled to the scene of
the work by team. He was walking
alongside when he slipped and the
machine ran over his body, crushing
him into pulp.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
For Sale.

Having sold my interest in the
milk business to my SON, Myron. and
expecting to leave the state for a
period of time, l am wishing to sell
my share of the stock, which con-
sists of seven selec. dairy cows
three in milk and four to freshen
soon. These are all first class cows.
Two heifers, one to freshen early
this season, and one winter calf
These heifers are grade Guernsey
One year old colt, broken to drive
double. One 3 year old colt. driver
Two 2 year old colts, draft. Two
yearling colts, draft. Cash or bank
able notes.
10d2f-t-tf O. -. Cleveland.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Greatly Deplores Absence Of Right
to Prosecute Grim
inally.
WAS cowARDLY TO LEAVE.
Managing Director and Board Were
Responsible Blame Fixed
on Them.

Washington, D. c., April 20.-An
Indictment. rarely equaled in its
vigor of j. Bruce Ismay, managing
director, and other officials of the
White Star line, holding them re-
sponsibIe for the Titanic disaster
was delivered in the senate yester-
day by Senator Raynor of Maryland
who pictured Ismay as ''the officer
primarily responsible for the whole
disaster, who has reached his des-
tination in safety and unframed"
Senator Rayner pointed out that
while there were no civil nor Grim
AnaI remedies available in the Amer
lean courts, criminal and civil suits
could be brought in the British
courts and that congressional COM
mittee would have absolute author
Sty to subpoena every one connect
ed with the disaster and that if any
one should refuse to answer ques-
tions he could be indicted and i'm
prisoned for contempt.
TOOK LAST BOAT.
"Mr. Ismay claims, according to
reports. that he took the last life
Boat cried Senator Rayner.
81 do not believe it, and if he did
it was cowardly to take any life
boat, for the managing director of
the line with his board, is criminal
W responsible for this appalling
tragedy.
eff this had happened on an
American vessel there would be no
question that an indictment would
be found and IL the facts were sus-
aained the officers Of the company
could be convicted of man slaught-
er If not murder because the evil
dence is clear that the vessel was
not properly equipped with effic-
sent life saving apparatus.
81 have not the slightest doubt
.hat the northern route was taken
In obedience to Mr.. 1smay's direct
orders, and that with full warning
ne risked the life of his entire ship
to make speedy passage.
FORsAKES HIS VESSEL.
81 care not what the rules OF the
England admiralty are. Here you
have the spectacle Of the head OF the
line failing to see that his ship was
properly equipped with life saving
apparatus, needless of the warnings
that he was sailing in dangerous
sea, foresaking his vessel and per-
uniting $500 of her passengers and
crew to be swallowed by the sea.
"The martyrdom and the agonies
of separation that took place on the
sinking ship are too fearful for the
nind to dwell upon and contem'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Old wan Again Sentenced.

Marshalltown, April 20.-William
Reeve, an old man, who was sent
to Fort Madison penitentiary from
this county several years ago, yes
terday was sentenced by Judge
Bradshaw to an indeterminate term
of ten years for burglary.
Reeves other sentence was for
shooting at officer Joseph Edgar OF
the local police force, when Edgar
had placed Reeve under arrest on a
charge of burglarizing a jewelry
store at Chelsea, la.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in Web
ster City.

StCA Vltys
DO the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in time OF danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly
Plenty of evidence to prove this
Mrs. Marvin Boughton. 1908 s.
superior St.. Webster City, Ia, says:
FLOR ten years I was victim OF
Kidney trouble suffered severely
from pains in my hips and sides
and last winter I was taken with
sheumatic twinges, being laid W
Tor a long time. I became SO bad
could hardly turn over in bed
Ely ankles swelIed and the kidney
secretions were unnatural. I grad
sally ran down in weight and al
though I consulted several physic'
5ars and used many highly adver-
afsed kidney remedies, I became
worse instead Of better. Finally my
daughter VINO came 10 WISH me, Iec'
commended Doan's Kidney Pills and
procured supply. In four days
after beginning their use, I noticed
= great improvement, and after
had taken the contents Of three
boxes, I felt better in every way
\ can say that Doan's Kidney Pills
nave given me far more relief than
any other remedy l have previously
Esed."
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
I'd States.
Remember the name-Doan s.
and take no other. d-f-u
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Body Found in River.

Keokuk, April 20.-The body OF
an unknown man that apparently
had been in the water for at least
two weeks, was found ten miles
south Of here yesterday by Robert
Stowe, a farmer. The corpse was
dangling from some bushes. where
1t had been left by the recent high
water.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
For Sale Cheap.

Modern ten room residence prop
erty in best location. Good barn
and shade trees, located 727 Boone
street Address, Edgar E. Robin
son, Daviston. South Dakota. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Chinese Hid Beneath Seats of Boat.

New York, April 20.-Six Chinese
coolies, who hid beneath the seats
of the Titanic's lifeboats before they
were lowered, are among the sur
vivors. The coolies were undetect-
ed until after the lifeboats had been
taken aboard the Carpathia, and
two OF their companions, also hid
ing under the seats were crushed to
death by the weight of the surviv-
ors sitting above them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
PRAISES guTTs MEMORY.

Washington, D. c., April 30
With all hope for the rescue of Ma
jor Butt abandoned, President Taft
yesterday issued statement show
ing the high regard in which he
held him and his belief that he died
as man should die in the face OF
such disaster as that to the IT.
tanic. The president said:
MAI. Archie Butt was my mill
tary aide. He was like member
OF my family and I feel his loss as
If he had been younger brother.
The chief trait of his character was
loyalty to his ideals, his cloth and
his friends.
"His character was simple one
in the sense that he was incapable
of intrigue or insincerity. He was
gentle and considerable to every one,
high and low. He never lost, under
any conditions, his sense of proper
regard to what he considered con-
stituted authority.
"He was an earnest member of
the Episcopal church and lover of
that communion. He was a soldier,
every inch of him; most compe-
tent and successful quartermaster
and devotee of his profession.
After / heard that part Of the
ships company had gone down
gave up hope for the rescue OF Ma
jof Butt, unless by accident. I knew
that he would certainly remain on
the ships deck until every duty had
been performed and every sacrifice
made that properly fell on one
charged, as he would feel himself
charged, with responsibility for the
rescue of others.
"He leaves the widest circle OF
friends whose memory of him is
sweet in every particular"
Tributes to Major Butt continued
to pour into the White house yester-
day. Senator Tillman of South Caro-
lima said, "he was one of God Al
mighty's gentlemen"
The Base Ball Magazine at the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Improve Your Horses.

Colbert, the Shire stallion. No.
1924, will make the season OF 1912
at the John Ely barn, in Webster
City. 4-15d1f2t2
LubberC e. Lubbers, Owner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
For Sale.

Yellow Dent seed corn highly
bred Pure bred Swedish select oats.
w. O. Mcconnell Martin phone.
141s. Ind. 1916 d-f-to5-1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
RAILROAD TINE TABLES.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

GOING EAST.
No. EFT. Dodge to Chi
cago Express ........ 1900 a. m.
No. 94-Waterloo Way
Freight -. ........ 1925 q. m.
No. 4--Sioux City to
Chicago Express 49,. 1907 p. m.
No. 8-Omaha to Chi
cago Express ........ AIS p. m.
No. Omaha & Sioux
City to Chicago Linn. .10:12 p. m.
GOING WEST.
No. Chicago to Omaha
& Sioux City, Limited 2:52a. M
No. Chicago to Oma-
ha Express 1875 a. m.
No. 5-Chicago to Sioux
City. Fast Mail 49,. 1923 am,
No. 93-Ft. Dodge Way
Freight -. ........ 800 p. m
No. 3-Chicago to Fort
Dodge, Day Express. Sis p. n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

For sale. single comb Rhode
Island Red eggs. So per hundred.
w. e. Barr. Martin phone 1921.
17d2t1f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
CHICAGO 4 NORTHWESTERN

Going South and East.
No. IL, Des Moines Pass. 1907 . n
No. 4. Chicago Express. .3:55 p N
No. "a, la. & Oak. Elk. 10: 10 p 10
No. 30. Way Freight. ). $500 . m
Going North and West.
No. IS, la. & Oak. Ex.... .7:06 . N
No. 8, Ia. q Oak. Pass. .11:37 q N
No. IL, Eagle Grove Pass. 1888 y m
No. 81. Way Freight. :. 1880 p N
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

F. A. Boysen, Dentist. Second St.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Base Ball Magazine at thu
news stand only. 17d3t1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Fine job work at this office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
WAS A SOLDIER EVERY INCH

Washington, April 20.-A graphic
story of the heoism Of Maj. Archi'
bald w. Butt on the Titanic was
told yesterday in an interview given
to the Washington Stars staff cor,
respondent in New York by Miss
Marie Young, former resident OF
this city.
Miss Young, believed to have been
the last woman to leave the Titanic
and Major Butt had long been
friends, Miss Young having been
special music instructor to the chill
dren of former President Roosevelt.
Miss Young said:
"The last person to whom ! spoke
on board the Titanic was Archie
Butt, and his good, brave face, smil-
ing at me from the deck of the
steamer, was the last could dis
tinguish as the boat / was in pulled
away from the steamers side.
"Archie himself put me into the
boat, wrapped blankets around me
and tucked me in as carefully as if
we were starting on a motor ride.
He himself entered the boat with
me, performing the little courtesies
as calmly and with as smiling a
face as If death was far away, in
stead of being but a few moments
removed from him.
when he had carefully wrapped
me up, he stepped on the gunwale
of the boat and, lifting his hat,
smiled down at me.
Good bye, Miss Young, he said
bravely and smilingly. Luck is
with you. Will you kindly remem-
Der me to all the folks back
home?'"
"Then he stepped to the deck OF
the steamer and the boat / was In
was lowered to, the water. It was
the last boat to leave the ship, OF
this am perfectly certain. And
know that / am the last of those
who were saved to whom Archie
Butt spoke.
CAS- our boat was lowered and left
the side of the steamer, Archie was
still standing at the rail, looking
down at me. His hat was raised
and the same old. genial. brave
smile was on his face. The picture
he made, as he stood there, hat In
hand, brave and smiling, is one that
will always linger in my memory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-23
WOULD you SPARE THE
ANCDlSHF

Dear Miaa Grey: Am young man
Of Is and am keeping company With
lady OF ~. and might add that
am very much In love with her
We are nov engaged and to be mar.
rted ON January ixt
or course. | am aware OF the
fact that my parents will be very
angry with mo for marrying n lady
30 much my senior. but II seems
that love must have It's way.
u yon were in my place. Aiins
Grey, would you spare the anguish
OF your parents by giving up the
lady you love- DO you not think
that father and mother will forgive
the 'crring SOM Thanking you.
WORRIED
All you are convinced that by
marrying. you are both improving
the condition under which you nov
live. and that the world wlli be- bet.
tor for ~. there II no reason Why
your pareats should suffer
anguish
You are old enough 10 know what
Won are doing. and are making your
own home. Il II not even parents
right TO interfere. n the young LADY
has no greater fault than the mum.
Der Of years she has lived
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-23

Can you imagine her dsIieh, - her
afrst hsppinsssF Really Y seemed 90
make a nsw woinan o. her Ana what
ssa neixhbors hardly knew ms as the
same man. To most Of them u seemed
r.srari. Dot q wasn'. = was sifnp-
gave me We know u was for she later
gave 4 20 her brother and several Of
our ns'shsors ~ho we're heavy drinkers
drinking. This proved that ~ was not
mers luck Va my ease
:. Ard new. We want others 70 try u.
We want every man and woman WhS
suffers because Of dear ones lntew.
persHce 70 know what this remedy 10
, - -, m,,s . ssss r., ms We .sn, yen
Win be helped ~ H And We VIII be
more thRn giad 20 tell h Il you ain send
us yem name ard address
and she viii gladly answer every letter
that ~ written TO her she VIII tell in
her own way much better than ! can.
fry II and how II worked. She eiii
give this Information With a glad heart
50 do not hesitate 70 write. shs wants
that u L. pleasure 10 DO this services.
In the ten years Tint have elapsed
since was cured many folks have WRIT
ten and asked her h0w II was doua and
Hhs gladly answered all letters And 10
show that her service has been appr.-
sis,ss We Mould IKE 70 ,s hr ,s you read ,ssl
she sfierward received from some Of
these people
Dear Madam. I feel very grateful to
you Tor tssfins me know he~ I could
cure my husband OF drunkenness Hc
was cured completely Mrs, y. w. Cow
ELL Athens. rcnna. Dear Friend: I was
benefitt6d BY your letter for my husband
was hard dffnker and now he does not
drink Mrs. W. -. Btu~. Perry, Fis. My
Dear Friand, II cured him Of drunken
nexs He IL IN better health than ever
before and II different man altogether.
"a has saved US many dollars and ne
now live In peace and happiness Mrs.
Ann Mitchell. Valiant. Okla. Dear
Madam. Your advice was taken at once
and.-ruy son was cured In n short time
Mrs ksrfhs Day, Roanoke. Va.
Rurh letters ma these certainly do make
my wife happy for ahe feels that her
efforts have not been In vain and she
SAYS that she wants you to address yosr
letter 10 her pernonnil, 40 that she ON
answer It herself, Sne also wants ms
10 say that the remedy can he given
secretly " desired and that u is very
easy 70 use
My wife's answer will come In n sealed
envelope go there viii be no publicity In
your affairs There IL one other thing
We have nothing to ssii. 80 please do
not send money Simply write with all
confidence 10 Mrs Margaret Anderson
919 Park av., ffiiiburn, n. T. taking
care 10 write your name and full ad-
dress plainly. We would suggest that
| you tell others who need this informn-
| ton. about MY wif~s offer. for W. often
With that the whole weird knew IT,
| Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-23
THE STAR DOCTOR
FLOWERS INDOORS


Why THEY DIE
when flowers die indoors. Il II
time for the occupants OF the room
OF the house 10 investigate the tenn
perature. the moisture aud the sun
ligh, possibilities OF that hablia.
ton.
From the health standpoint. as
we'll as the aesthetic standpoint.
people should have plants In their
offices and living rooms.
Plants take up moisture from
the earth and feed II 10 the air
through their leaves. when air
conditions are 30 wrong In room
that the plant dies Ia II. II Is time
for the Inmates 10 move out or alter
the conditions
Often a woman complains be-
cause her potted plants die soon
after bringing them. In the most
perfect state % health. from the
greenhouse II she takes the
trouble 10 60 back to the florist.
she win probably find that the
greenhouse temperature IL kept At
about 10: the ground II fairly moist
and the plant a. getting some sun.
light every day The humidity IL
probably nearly 30.
Going home and applying the
various tests 10 her room. where
the plant has been living. she will
find. perhaps. thar the temperature
Is about 80 and the humidity 20 or
IS. Possibly the sunlight never
touches the plant NJ all.
II she mobiles these conditions.
the plant will probably live. She
can reduce the temperature rs low
as TO- But she will not be able 20
raise the humidity much above Is
or so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-23


Dear Miss Grey. am going 60
ask you for your advice. am near.
~ i6 years old. and what some PEG.
pie call a iomboy. ] 20 10 high
school. but sometimes | think |
would rather so back 10 the range
and break bronchos. I enjoy the
ilfe Of thu COW girl. riding Wild
horses and assoclatlnE with girls
aud boys who iskc the same kind OF
sports. much more than Cumming
with the average high school glris.
who talk nothing bat boys and flrt.
INK.
Tho average giri xnewrs at me
when I tell her | don't let every
mushy hoy kiss me. and that ! don't
so TO dances nearly every night
during school days. | like hoya.
and llke to dance. but don't think
that girls of my age should be think.
lng Of such things all the time. DO
you think I am right. or should !
fall into line with the other girisy
know Sonss more girls like myself.
and hope you viii print this letter.
A cow GIRL.
A.--You are right. and hope the
breath Of Goes free air you have
brcathed viii keep your head level
Don't succumb 20 the ways OF the
other girls. but do a noble work by
Interesting them In the things you
like. Form a club. restricting the
number OF dances a week. or cut
them out entirely. and substitute
real fun and outdoor exercise.
The vspid. puny. silly girl Will
soon Do a thing of the past. 40 get
the others Ia line. for you are head
ing In the right direction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-23
TU, TURKEY; TY, TIE

Mashed Potatoes. Mashed Turnipk
Candied Sweet P0tAgiea.
Cold Slaw. Sour Cream Dressing
Hot biscuits. Butter.
Pumpkin Pie. Devils Food Cake.
Sailed Almonds Cheese. HaiAina
Coffee
MRS. NJ X. fsrtmcrtoa. Wn.
Tt<is WILL TASTE GOOD
Oysters 90 the Han Shell.
, Grated Horse Rsdish Celery.
ssAltsd Almonds. Ripe Olives.
Chicken Jumbo Soup Saifinee
Roaat Turkey BREAD crumb and
Sausage stuffing. Gibief Gravy
Irish aud Sweet Potatoes. Boiled
Onions. Mashed Tutnlps.
STRAINED squash.
Pudding. iirandy and Hard Sauce
Mince. Apple and Pumpkin Pie
Toasted Crackers. Cheese
Grapes Nuts. Flxa. Haislns.
DrmitaEHe.
- =. W. FRENCH. City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-23
PROMISED TO MARRY THIS
CHRISTMAS

Dear Miss Grey: As yon have
helped other girls OF our age. ! wish
you would also help us.
We are three country girls and
seem TO be very attractive among
the boys. We range from 10 to IL
years old. For the past two years
we have been keeping steady com
pany with three boys OF our own
ages, who we have promised 10
marry this Christmas.
The boys go 10 high school and
somehow or another the boys got
together and now they have given
Us up and also refused TO marry
us. Now, Miss Grey. please let W.
know how wo can gain their love
again and also their hand. ! know
II we don't make up we will all die.
DOLLY, MABEL. JULIA.
A.-The best thing that ever hap.
pened to you was when tho silly
boys paw light long enough to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-23
This Little Portland Girl
Put a Stop to Fender Talk

The fender that saved Mclba's life must
eventually be installed on every street car
in America that has an air brake on it. 1t
is the Nelson air-controlled fender. the pat
cnts for which are owned bv the AMERI-
CAN SAFETY FENDER COMPANY Of
Seattle. We have spent six wears and
$4,000 bringing il to perfection and now
we have II perfect. There is nothing else
on the market that even remotely resembles
it. 1t is recognized by the leading street
car men of the country as the ONLY
fender.
The company is distinctly Seattle one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-23

We want to manufac-
ture in Seattle for the
entire Coast and as
far East as can econ
omically be served from
here and we want to
establish factories in
the East and South to
serve those sections.
We have taken all
the risks and spent a
great deal OF money
in so doing. Now we
need money to active
ly and theoretically go
after he business
Of putting our fen
ders on every car in
America. We can make
the manufacturing end of
il a prosperous, busy. GO
ing concern for $4,000.
and to raise this we are
offering $4,000 worth of
stock to conservative in
vestors of Seattle.