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The Keota news., 1912-12-20
LESS AREA sown TO WHEAT
Condition Of Wheat and Rye Crops
Much Better Than Last Year.

Condition Of Wheat and Rye Crops
Much Better Than Last Year.
Washington.-The December report
Of the crop reporting board. bureau
Of statistics, department Of agricul-
ture. compiled from reports of its cor
respondents and agents. announced
the area sown to winter wheat and
rye and their condition on December
!, as follows:
Winter Wheat.-A preliminary esti-
mate of the area sown to winter wheat
this fall is 32,3S7 900 acres, compared
with 33,215.00O acres, the revised fig
ures for the area sown in the fall of
1911. The condition of winter wheat
on December 1 was 93.2 per cent. of
a normal, compared with the S6.6 per
cent. on December !. last year.
Rye-A preliminary estimate OF the
area sown to rye this fall is 2.443,000
acres, compared with 2,47s,0O0 acres.
the revised figures for the area sown
In the fall of 1911. The condition of
rye on December / was 93.5 per cent.
Of a normal, compared with 93.3 per
cent. on December 1. last year.
The Keota news., 1912-12-20

looking about him whom q small. warm
hand was cuddled into his and \
child's voice said:
please take care q me till NAM
ma dnds me-Im lost!"
1t was little girl. and on her face
was both . smile and . look of en-
treaty.
why. Of course" replied the out.
law. pressing her hand and drawing
her back little. 80 you came here
with your mother after Christmas
things and got separated?"
That's 1t, only think she ran away
from me 30 that shouldn't know
what Santa Claus was going to bring
me tomorrow night"
Il hope 1t win be something nice"
"Oh. it will be. Are you buying
something for your little girl?-
Moo"
Maybe she's deadr
I'll don't know"
The girl looked up and noticed the
grave expression on the outlaws face.
and cuddled closer to him and said:
I'm sorry II have hurt you. Nam.
ma says talk too much. I've just
thought that maybe you are not mar
ried at ALL"
Il guess that's pretty near IT, r.
piled the outlaw - 10 tfisd to laugh.
but made poor work Of It
well. II you haven't got any uttls
The Keota news., 1912-12-20

girl havsn't got any papa What
you going to buy.
Why. whatever you say
But not for mer
Yes. for you. Wen select some
thing. and then when your mother
comes I'll ask her II she'll let you have
It"
Il hope she Will You look to be
such q nice man that she shouldn't 10.
fuse. picked you out as the very
incest man that came along"
Thank you." said the outlaw a he
felt hts heart grow big. Nov. then.
about this doll Real hair. eyes that
wink. pink shoes and almost as big a.
you are. She'll be . sister to you"
And how much II IT,"
"Only ten dollars"
my. but can you pay that much! II
you can you must be rich"
But you see have no little girl of
my own"
That's 60 Isn't Christmas nice!
Do you know-there's mamma over
there! Let me run and tell her"
The outlaw turned his back on the
crowd and gritted his teeth and
winked his eyes He had been hit
The Keota news., 1912-12-20
PARADE HELD ON CHRISTMAS
In the Philippines Children March In
Streets and Sing sonos-0rand
Mass 10 Celebrated.

In most countries Christmas IL OBJ
served in q measure religiously. To
the natives Of the Philippines Christ
mas is largely a religious ceremony.
az In Italy and France. All over the
islands Christmas bells ring out for
hours. A grand mass is celebrated
In the early morning. The churches
are profusely decorated with palms
and fragrant blossoms. Great wreaths
and chains Of cut flowers are carried
by the children. who sing songs and
parade through the streets. A Filipino
band leads the procession. In Mexico
too. Christmas is fiesta much like
others ON the calendar. Its distin-
gushing feature is the Christmas eve
market Of small booths lining the thor
oughfares. where everything market
able is offered for sale-candles a foot
In diameter. and others scarely larRer
than matches: pottery. baskets, re-
bozos. serapes. huge tissuepaper or
namcnts: candy. fruit, nuts, sausaxes.
mirrors. knives and cigarettes.
The Keota news., 1912-12-20
Santa Claus.

Santa Claus.
1t went back nve years. He. tho son
OF railroad magnate. had dared to
fall in love with the blue-eyed daugh-
ter OF a locomotive driver on his IA
TIERS road-a man whose face and
hands carried grime-who dwelt in 4
cottage-who had no society outside
of daily toilers. And he had dared
himself specially created and say:
Father. l going to be married"
"Wellr
ITO Gladys Davis
Never heard of her"
The daughter OF one Of our en-
gineers"
There was a moment of painful sus-
pense and then the storm broke.
You shall not! You are either q
fool or lunatic to think OF it. An
engineers daughter! Think OF your
mother-of me-of your sister-the
disgrace! You must have lost your
senses!"
But l am to marry her." was the
steady reply.
Il say no! II the jade has trapped
you into an engagement buy her OF.
Tho father must use his influence or
take his discharge"
But we love and are promised to
each other"
In the next half hour the father
stormed and cajoled. II the son in
sisted on such a marriage he would
be cast out by the family; he would
be ridiculed even by the common peo-
pie And the magnate ended up with:
Fred. win have the engineer cali
ed up here and give him a check for
The Keota news., 1912-12-20

And this II our daughter!"
Our Patty. Father was discharged
from the road and moved over here
to take another run"
1t was the next day. and Patty was
sitting on her fathers knee and the
happy mother was wiping tears from
her eyes. when the child said:
Say. mamma. just picked him out
~ the ve,y incest man In all that big
crowd, and I didn't make any mistake.
did I? Don't anybody sit down on my
doll and give her a paint"
zgg$3R456-.
s.H
The Keota news., 1912-12-20
BETTER NINE CONDITIONS.
Reports Show Loss Of Life is Less
In Last Year Than Formerly.

Denver.-A human life was lost in
Colorado's mines for every 10000
ions of coal mined last year. A pen
atty of ninety-one lives was paid for
the 1O,157.3S3 tons of coal produced
by the mines In 1911.
In the first eight months of 1912
practically the same ratio held good,
for sixty-four men met death in the
industry of coal mining in this state
up to September /, 1912.
Both years show e great reduction
In the lives lost from 1910. however,
for in that year terrible disasters in
the Trinidad and Louisville fields
brought the total of miners deaths
up to 323, or one for each $4,000 tons
Of coal produced. This was the high
est average of deaths in comparison
with tonnage in the nation in that
year-191O.
1t was partly on account of this
disastrous showing that the federal
bureau Of mines was impelled to send
two of its mine safety cars to Colo
rado. Every effort has been made by
the government to improve conditions
and discipline in Colorado's coal
mines.
The Keota news., 1912-12-20

girl I havent got any papa What
Won Roin1 70 buy
The Keota news., 1912-12-20
Wins Fortune on Farm.

Grand Junction. Colo.-John Carr
recently sold his ranch of $50 acres
near DeBeque for 100000. Eighteen
years ago he was earning SO a week
in New York. quit the job and took
up homestead on Rean creek that
formed the nucleus Of the ranch he
has just sold.
The Keota news., 1912-12-20
DENVER 4 RIO GRANDDAUGHTER
PACIFIC

Tne Royal GOrge-FeAther River
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most beauti-
full line OF continuous travel Denver
Salt Lake. City. San Francisco.
The marvellous scenic attractions OF
IN, the Rockies. the Great salt Beds Of
can be seen from the car windows,
without extra expense for side tripA
For illustrated descriptive matter.
write Frank A. Wadleigh. General
Passenger Agent. Denver & Rio Grand.
Railroad. Denver. Colo.
The Keota news., 1912-12-20

between the rieh man and he work
- much a. the former. Thero was
love. but after . few months II Vas
influenced from both sides. Both hus-
band and wife were made to fear that
q grave mistake had been made They
fought away the idea and sought to
hold their love. but that brought irri-
tations and vexations and eliminated
in misunderstandings and quarrels.
After two years there was q separa-
ton. Neither really desired It It
was what the gossips had predicted.
and what they strove to bring about
There was more sorrow than anger
when the young husband turned his
back on wife and infant q year old
and went out into the world a. .
wanderer. The wife went back to
her fathers cottage. but not to strug.
gle with poverty. The husband been
generous to her.
Five long years. and Fred D1lltng-
ham had not been heard of. AZ An
outlaw without = family. whom should
he write to and why? At three years
Of age the child. who had been named
Patty. wondered in her childish way
why she hadn't . papa At dve she
demanded to know. At six she stood
before the embarrassed mother In in
dignation and threatened to go out
and ind one.
And ut last the wanderer had re-
crossed the sea and headed for his
home. He was tired and weary and
lonely. Home? But he had none!
He had left 1t when he left wife and
baby. This struck him like q sudden
blow. though he had all along realized
1t in a general way. No home-no
wife-no child! That was why he
had left the train and taken lodgings.
He had no place to go. With money
In his pockets. he was . tramp.
And to know that Christmas was at
hand. and TO hear the Jingle Of sleigh
bells and catch the shouts OF children
on the street-to wonder II his child
still lived. and to wonder further what
old Santa Claus would bring her-why.
the mar cursed the fears he could
not keep back.
A quarter of an hour later tho out
law was down on the street He
The Keota news., 1912-12-20
Took the Hint.

Charley wanted to give Clara q
Christmas present. but could not make
up his mind what It should be: 30 the
next time he called he frankly told her
his dimculty.
Wanted to make mo q present,
Charley" Clara exclaimed. In well-dis-
guised astonishment. why. Charley.
you forgot yourSelf"
Charley took the hint, and offered
himself on the spot
The Keota news., 1912-12-20
(Copyright-)

Nd II had come to
pass that on this
day before Christ
mas \ man not
old in years sat In
his room at q ho-
tel In a strange
town and felt him
self of all the
world the most
lonely. High and
low. rich and poor.
mingled In the
procession Of hap
py shoppers with
out He alone had
no thought for
The Keota news., 1912-12-20

hard. Three or
four minutes pass
ed and then q
hand pulled at his
and q voice said:
Please, Mister
nice man. tell me
your name. that I
may introduce you
to mamma /
think she will let
me have the doll.
The outlaw turned
and gasped and
his face went
white.
"Gladys!"
fred"
You here!"
And you'll"
The Keota news., 1912-12-20

Love may always be right. but It
can be 30 Influenced AZ to pe seem.
in1ly q mistake. The marriage took
place and Fred Dillingham; was ostra-
cixed. He was not kindly welcomed
IN tho other stratum. 4 there IL . gulf
The Keota news., 1912-12-20

law was down on
would mingle with
the thronE. He
would enter the
stores under the
evergreen branch
es and look about
him-aye. make .
purchase and be
Santa Claus to
8 o m Q b ige 70 d
child on the street.
He was an out
law. but the world
should not crowd
him quite to the
edge. He was al
most smiling AZ
he crowded his
way into . big
store, and he was
The Keota news., 1912-12-20

a thousand dol
lars and tell him
that this nom
sense must end"
I'VE shall be
mar RI e d three
days from now"
was his answer.
In reply to that
the father point
ed to the door. and
the son bowed and
passed out to be
SON no longer. He
had money that
had been left him
by an aunt. and
the father could
not threaten him
with poverty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09

cures permanently me cAses 40 undslsansp
40 sends the incura bic homo without tAk1ne9
~ from them. This Is why he continues ~
isits year after year, while other doctors la0a
aade few visits and stopped. DR.. ShAlenAees
rSr Is an eminently successful specialist b 81
hronic diseases, proven by the many cured
Elected In chronic cases which have b2fied the
XIII OF all other physicians. His hospital 81
,erience and extensive practice Nayt 'a1s him
K proficient that he can name al 1 10, SO u dts
saso In o few minutes.
Treats ali durable cases Of Catarrh, Nose
throat and Lung diseases. Eye and Ear,
stomach, Liver and Kidneys, Gravel. Rheutra
Ism, Paralysis Neur algia, Nervous and neart
diseases, Blood and skin diseases, Epilepay.
3rght's Disease and Consumption In early
itage; diseases OF the Bladder and Female Organs,
liquor and Tobacco habit. Stammering cured
md sure methods to prevent Its recurrence given
never.failing remedy for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULAE and RUPTURE guaran.
.eed cured without detention from business.
special attention given to all Surgical
Eases, and all diseases OF the Eye, Kars
Nose and Throat
r-~>.>.s s,~~.. ,rwo. >&~nsUhtaoaA x,Stho,,A
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
Notice of Probating Will.

To all whom it may concern: You
are hereby notified that there is now
on dle In the Office Of the clerk OF
the district court of Iowa, in and
for Hamilton county, an instrument
in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of George Herr
Reinicker, late of said county, de-
ceased, and that 2 o'clock p. m. OF
the 18th day of October, 1912, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear
before the district court, at the
court house in the said county and
show cause, If any there be, why
said will should not be admitted to
probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa,
this 9Th day of July. 1912.
J. c. Sterling,
SF3 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
The WEBSTER CITY
CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY

sembly. There is still time to d.
much toward redeeming the presen
situation.
Last evening at Chautauqua wa
big every way. There was a bi.
crowd-perhaps the biggest of tn
season. big concert by the orches
ira, a big lecture on the big expe
dition into Africa, and a mighty biz
storm! The last event made thing!
interesting!
The Chautauqua tent filled III
while the Thatcher Orchestra gave
the prelude. The Thatcher orchestra
captured the audience with popu
lar presentation of classical music
Time and again encores were de.
manded and graciously given, and
when the program was ended the
audience was loath to let the mu.
sicians leave the platform. Compe-
tent critics of music and the popu.
lar ear were equally well pleased
with the music. Approval was well
nigh universal
Through Africa with Roosevelt
was a brave prospect that had at
tracted many to the park. It was
to be personally conducted tour
by J. Alden Loring, a favored nat
uralist who accompanied Col. Roose-
welt on his famous expedition, and
the vehicle of travel was to be the
stereopticon.
Against such odds as even Chau-
tauqua lecturers are seldom called
to face, Mr.. Loring made good. The
lecture had scarcely begun, when an
exceedingly heavy rain and thunder
storm broke in fury upon the tent.
Rain seemed literally to roar upon
the canvass, and in effect it made it
seem as though the audience was
seated inside a huge bass drum
while the drum was being played!
Early in the storm many people left
the tent, willing to face the storm
outside rather than to worry
through the uncertainties of the
tent inside. The storm gave a re-
alistic touch to the trip through AZ
RIGA, for the audience had personal
experience of the discomforts and
uncertainties of tent life in times
of storm.
Twice the lecturer was obliged to
discontinue, and it took the third
start to carry him through. The
pictures were unusually good. AS
photographs, they were triumphs OF
the art, and as records of a great
expedition they might turn green
with envy the earlier explorers of
Africa. Mr.. Loring said that the
result OF the trip was about eleven
thousand skins or skeletons mount
ed in the Smithsonian Institution,
and mass of information of meal
culable worth to the scientific
world. The expedition was organ
lied wholly in the interest of sci
ence. Except for food, no game of
any sort, big OF little, Except lions)
was ruthlessly killed. To more than
one in the audience, it was sur
prising revelation that so much Of
such journey could be made on
railway trains. Those who with
stood the rain storm and stayed the
lecture through, (and quite large
number did this) felt that they had
almost had a personal experience Of
the trip, so vivid were the pictures,
so interesting and instructive was
the lecture which interpreted the
slides. Mr.. Loring was modest
about his own personal experiences.
but It developed that he had killed
his lion under circumstances which
made it plain that II he had not
killed her she certainly would have
killed him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
Mrs. Eyer's Sister III.

Word was received here Friday
by Mrs. David Eyer that her sister,
Mrs. NJ. E. Manning of Cass Town,
Ohio. was In a very critical condi-
ton. Mrs. Manning fell about six
weeks ago and sustained broken
hip and since that time has been
gradually failing in strength until
now 1t is feared that she can not
live much longer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
1 DIR. &. W. H0MAN,

DIR. 3. W. Holman,
Eye, Ear, Nose 4 Throat Specialist
spectales accurately fitted
Hours 8 to IL q. m; 2 to s p. N.
Office 712 Wilson Ave. Dr.. brakes
former location. Martin phones, Of.
fce lao, residence 140H. d-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09

THE TOXIC.
Jno. W. Royal, Proprietor.
Wholesale and Retail co6ssA Teas,
Spices, Extracts, Etc.
The house Of quality and . square
deal 81
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09

That Miss Ripple is pleased, is following
Kelerton Iowa, May TO- 1910,
have Strengthened with glasses rid
headaches
all the customers can Your grateful
=. GoLDE
The picture above taken the
glasses,
glasses off.
Bring your eyes fit the kind cases.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
DIR. RICHARDSON.

DIX. RICHARDSON.
Office ct 713 Wilson avenue, Arst
door south Of Louis Franks cloth
ing store. Specially, diseases Of
women. Calls answered day and
night. I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
BARONS TO PLAY
 BESSEMER BUNCH

The Barons and the Bessemer team will play an exhibition game Saturday at Redwood. 1t was decided that the game should be played at Redwood instead of on Underwood field, as the latter field will not be completed before another week.
 Manager Molesworth will play his full lineup against the Bessenier team. Man ager Hickman will probably play Hoffman at first base, Reagan at second, with Heck on third and Bob Baumgardtner at short stop. Johnston, Barr and Cochran will play the ~outfeld. while Sweeney will probably catch. The pitchers have not yet had much practice and the pair that is in the best condition will be worked by Manager Hickman.
 Molesworth will probably work Chaput and Randall against the Southeastern league team. The game will be called at o'clock. No game is scheduled to be played by the Barons this week other than that with the Bessemer squad Molesworth will hold the regular yannisan games every afternoon and morning at Redwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
GADSDEN DEFEATS
 ALBERTVILLE TEAM

Albertville April 2-(speciaL) L)-The Gadsden Southeastern league baseball team defeated the Seventh District Agri- cultural school this afternoon by a score of 10 to G. Each team used three pitch CTS and the hitting was freely on both sides. Gadsden scored two runs on er- TOTS and were able to hit with men on bases. The locals had several chances to score, but were not able to deliver the necessary hits. Bowden and Jackson played spectacular ball for the Steel makers and Goodwin and Campbell were the stars for the locals. Manager j.. Seigle will remain here all the week with his recruits, as he is unable to use the parks at Gadsden on account of high water. Seigle has IS men trying out and from them will try to make some team hustle for the Southeastern pennant this year. The Steelmakers and the locals will play three exhibition games this week. The following is the score of to- uay game. score: R. H. E. IdusueI .s......................... 10 12 0 AioeitNiiio ...'..................... F
 Batteries: Gadsden, Killian, Anthony. Pratt Dayton; Albertville Currey, Camp bell, Rose, Hall. Umpire, Seigle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03

Atlanta, April 2.-(Special Ut looks as if there is going to tbe considerable cam paigning in the race for governor in ad- vance of the presidential primary of May 1, despite the fact that it has been gen. orally understood the campaign would not open up until after that date.
 Joe Hill Hall of Bibb made his maiden speech in Crawford county in March, though he has done very little campaign ing since that time; but Commissioner of Agriculture T. c. Hudson is actively at work, endeavoring. apparently, to reach as many sections of the state as possible before the other candidates get there.
 MT. Hudson announced that his cam paign proper would not open until after May 1. which is the date of his resigna- ton as commissioner of agriculture; but he is leaving the office largely to this as- sistants and getting in all the hand shakes possible before the real fight be- gins.
 In this respect Mir. Hudson is enjoying an advantage over Mir. Slaton, for the latter says. notwithstanding MT. Hud- sons activity, he proposes to stick to his determination not to begin his active campaign until after the presidential pri- mary. MT. Hudson may enjoy a similar advantage over both MT. Slaton and MT. Hall during the legislative session, for MT. Saton is president of the senate, while MT Hall is a member of the house of representatives, and 1t will be practi- cally out of the question for them to do much active campaigning during the leg islative period, and at the same time per form their duties to the state
 MT. Hall and Mr. Slaton will have to do practically all of their campaigning, so far as speechmaking and visiting va rious sections of the state are concerned, prior to the meeting of the general as- sembly and in the few days probably in-
 tervening between its adjournment and | the state primary, which will come along l about August 20. Of course, however, it | will be possible for both of them to put
 in Saturdays in campaign work, as usually the senate does not meet at all
 that day. and no legislative work of con-
 sequence is done. unless it be on the last | Saturday of the session.
 | Therefore. May and June will be really
 the most active months of the campaign There will be a good deal of speaking over the state, and even the possibility
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
CHAMPIONS HAND
 PHILLIPS A DEFEAT

Philadelphia, April 2-The spring series between the local major league baseball teams now stands two victories to one in favor of the Nationals, the Americans winning their first game today, ' to 6. The worlds champions landed hard on Brennan in the third inning. but the Ma tionals passed them in the sixth, only to lose out in the eighth. Both teams played a steady fielding game. Score:
 R.H E. Americans ........ 0o5 GOO 020-7 1 Nationals ........... POI 012 OO0-6 Il Batteries: Gipe, Danforth and Eagan and Lapp; Fireman, Masters and Graham Umpires, Rigler and Connolly.