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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
HANGS SELF
IN BEDROOM
Aged Man Puts Gruesome End to
His Life No Motive is Assign
ed for His Deed.
DAUGHrER-1N-IAw FINDS HIM
Was Clad in Night Clothes and
Hanging From Rope Fastened
Around Closet Door.
DAUGHTER-IN-LAw FINDS HIM

Duncombe, April 6.-Failure Of
Jacob Clausen, Sr.. of this city, to
come to breakfast yesterday morn
ing, resulted in the discovery of his
lifeless body hanging from a closet
door in his bedroom. The aged man
had taken his life in this gruesome
manner sometime after retiring to
his room for the night. His daugh
ter-in-law, wife of Jacob Clausen,
Jr., manager of the Duncombe
Farmers Elevator company, made
the discovery. No motive for the
deed is known to the family.
Mr.. Clausen was pioneer resi-
dent of Duncombe and had Lived
practically life time in that vicin-
ity. He has been retired from work
for many years. The son with
whom he resided is the only living
child. Mrs. Clausen died about a
year ago.
Although the family were entire
ly unaware of any dependency or
on the part OF the old
man, his intention to end his life
seems to have been determined
one.
Managing to get rope to his
room without being observed in the
act, he took what would seem an
almost impossible means to accom-
plish the desired end and though at
any time 1t would have been easy
for him to save himself, he chung
to his determination grimly.
Placing the rope over his closet
door, the only place in the room to
which he could possibly fasten it
for such purpose, he secured it
and made slip knot to place about
his neck.
Placing himself in the knots
grip he kicked chair aside and
dangled from the Tightening rope.
So insecurity was the rope fastened
that by morning when he was
found, the rope had slipped enough
so that his knees almost touched the
floor. His face was turned toward
the door and almost struck the door
knob.
Mr.. Clausen had prepared to go
to bed, apparently before he decid-
ed to take his life. When he was
found he was in his night clothes.
That he had not retired and had
probably been hanging all night,
was evidenced by the fact that the
bed had not been disturbed but was
freshly made up. as it had been the
day before.
Mrs. CIausen was alone in the
house when she made the discovery.
The remainder of the family had
finished breakfast and had left the
house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

much the same with the newspaper.
The paper that fights the battles of
the people without hope of reward,
not only doesn't get any reward, but
is often charged with improper mo-
tives, while the paper that favors
graft and personal interest is well
taken care of. In view Of this sit
uation it is really remarkable that
so many men and newspapers are
found that are willing to serve the
public.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
FARMERS CAP
TURE BURGLAR
Claud Cameron Discovered in Hub
ert Gunson's Home
Chase Follows.
HE IS PUT ON A HORSE.
Police Meet Posse on Highway Pr
loting Prisoner to
Justice.

Des Moines, April 6-Motion
picture talent went to waste on the
Indianola road south OF Ninth
street early yesterday afternoon
when Claude Cameron, who has ex.
perimented with city justice, via
the police court, tempered with
countryside Justice and found it ev-
en- more swift and certain than the
strong arm of the law in the city
After he had been caught ransack-
ing the house of Hubert Gunson, a
mile south Of Ninth and Indianola
streets, Cameron was chased for a
es,ile and captured short distance
efrom Ninth and Indianola by an
angry crowd of farmers men
women 4 and children-some OF
whom were armed with revolvers,
shotguns and rifles. Three men on
horses joined the chase.
Detective McKercher and Officer
Badgley made hurried trip to the
place in the police department auto
mobile and what they saw when
they overlook the farmers and their
prisoner would have made a moving
picture man turn green with envy.
Cameron had been placed on a
horse after his capture and farm
er astride another horse was leading
the animal on which Cameron was
riding. Behind the frightened pris-
oner were two farmers whose rifles
were pointed in the general vicinity
of the person OF Cameron. Behind
this cavalcade were score or more
of farmers, women and children,
many Of them armed.
Cameron was being returned to
the Gunson home by the posse OF
farmers and the police went to the
house, which had been thoroughly
ransacked by Cameron. Every draw
er and probable hiding place for
money or valuables had been emp
tied by the prowler, but he had been
frightened off before he could carry
away any of the family silver.
The stern chase which the farm
ers' vigilance committee gave him
caused great excitement. Chief of
Detectives Johnston received call
from a woman living in the neigh
borhood, who said that burglar
had just gotten into a house and
was taking everything. In response
to the excited call for help the chief
dispatched the two officers and two
men, who made fast four mile
drive to the country.
Cameron was arrested a short
time ago on a charge of larceny,
which was settled out Of court. He
had just been "mugged" by the de-
tective department and is said to
have given the police trouble on
other occasions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
.FEDERALS LOSE
ANOTHER TOWN
Garrison Files Out During Night
Time.

Jiminez, Mex, April 6.Parral
fell into the hands of the rebels
yesterday. The numbers of the en-.
envy which looked so large to Gen
eral Campo in the hour of his de-
feat proved to be a force of only
700. They escaped last night, leav-
ing behind them a rapid firer and a
mortar, previously captured from
the liberals.
It developed that Generals Villa
and Urbina, the federal command
ers, fought alone Tuesday when
they routed Campo. They are be-
lieved to have retreated to Mapimi,
where the main federal forces are
said to be modifying. The wires
to FL Paso were restored this morn
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
TESTING SEED CORN.


Council Bluffs Nonpareil: TIL,
paragraph quoted below from tn,
Coin Gazette probably suggests :
view that obtains in some measur,
in some sections of the country:
A farmer told us last Saturda,
that he believed all this excitemen
about poor seed corn was gotten III
by people who have seed corn fol
sale or who have testers they wan
to put on the market. He said one
of his neighbors took one grain eact
from 1O7 ears of corn and put it II
a box to sprout Every grair
sprouted but one Now comes the
best part of it. He took every cal
right out of the crib just as T,enSvas
dumped in last fall. ents
But this view will find
limited number of adherentf Of !
farmers. Seed corn testers with
the market because there
mand for them just as there md NJ
mand for plows and planters. VI,
patented testers are not indispensa.
Bile. Dozens of homemade testers
do the work as we'll. A Pottawat-
tamie county farmer recently ex-
planned to The Nonpareil that his
plan consisted of a fat box filled
with mother earth, across which he
drew strings to mark checker
squares. The ears from which ker-
nels were taken for testing were
kept on a board or floor in ricks cor
responding with the squares in this
box of earth. He had fine success
with this plan and liked it better
than any other. He believed moth
er earth surer tester than any
patented device. So far as the man
with seed corn to sell is concerned,
he is a blessing to any community
where he lives, If he deals honestly
with his neighbors.
There is an element of selfishness,
however, in the unselfish efforts of
those not on the farm in urging the
farmer to test his seed corn. 1t
makes a material difference to the
banker, the merchant, the laborer,
the newspaper man and the preach
er whether Farmers Jones and
Smith and all others raise forty or
eighty bushels Of corn per acre.
Where the square deal prevails all
classes go up or down together in
the prosperity scale. And the ball
starts to rolling with the fruits of
the SOIL When old mother earth
produces abundantly everybody has
a chance to thrive.
Test the seed corn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Pours Kerosene on Fire.

Manchester, April 6.-Mrs. w. L.
Drew of this city was injured while
attempting to build a FIRE in the
furnace of her home. She poured q
quantity OF kerosene into the fur
mace, and before she had time to
light the kindling an explosion oc-
CURED, the flames burning her Sc
verely about her face and hands.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
The Z ree1ma11.
Candidates Announcement.
RECORDER.


Dda. Freeman-Tribune: I am a
aandidate for county recorder sub
tect to the will of the republican
voters at the primaries Of June 4th.
I publicly pledge myself. II elected,
to retire at the end Of two terms.
Mrs. Will F. Smith.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Pie SO an
nounce mo as a candidate for county
recorder Of Hamilton county subject
to the will OF the republican voters
at the coming June primaries.
Doretha ]. Hunt.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: please an
nounce me as a candidate for coun-
ty recorder, subject to the decision
Of the republican voters of the coun-
~ as expressed at the June primar-
les. Will R. Daniels.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for
county recorder subject to the ex-
preston Of the republican voters at
the June primaries.
S. D. Derr,
FOR TREASURER.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for
treasurer of Hamilton county sub
ject to the decision Of tn, republic
can voters at the June primaries.
Frank D. Hamilton.
q FOR SHERIFF.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for
sheriff Of Hamilton county subject to
the expression Of the republican vot-
ere at the June primaries.
W. H. Cunningham.
BIDS Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that l am a candidate for
sheriff Of Hamilton county, subject
to the will Of the republican voters
1t the June primaries.
H. I. Thompson.
6 + -. Il b
Dds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me az candidate for
sheriff subject to the decision Of re-
publican voters at the June prim-
aries. B. f. Nickerson.
Eide. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for sheriff
OF Hamilton county, subject to the
will Of the voters at the republican
primaries in June.
VIM. j. Monroe.
Eds. FreemanTribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for
sheriff Of Hamilton county, subject
to the decision of the republican
voters at the June primaries.
T. ]. johnson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

Roosevelt says he is for the re-
publican party-when the party is
right. That is the only time any
body ought to be for the party, pro
vided, of course, there is a party in
the field that is right or nearer
right than the republican party.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

The railroads propose to capital
lie their profits and thus have a
more favorable basis upon which to
push up freight rates. This plan,
If carried to full fruition, would be
like an endless chain and nobody
can forsee the end
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

Bryan says he has considerable
confidence in the honor and integ-
rity of William Howard Taft and
Theodore Roosevelt and as each say
the other should not be elected to
the presidency he is going to take
them at their word.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
Eight Killed by Avalanche.

Innesbruck, Austria. April GA
party Of eight professors and stud
ents from Laibach university Were
overwhelmed by an avalanche and
killed while making a tour in the
mountains near here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

Some one has figured that the
United States pays an annual trib-
ute to Europe of s732,500, 1000, as
follows: Tourists, 100000, 200;
annual remittances to Europe by
immigrants, s15o,000,00o: carried
back by returning immigrants, s72,-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

II there is any town in the state
that needs cleaning up more than
Des Moines does it is not generally
known. After the city election
came the flood in the Des Moines
river.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

1000; freights and marine insur-
ance paid foreign companies. $685.
100000; and interest paid abroad
on American securities, s275, 00O,-
600.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

There will be number of new
republican faces in the next nation
al house OF representatives. May
their number steadily increase.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

The impudence and unfairness of
the Taft managers is not making it
any easier for Taft to win the cleo
ton in the event Of his nomination.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

LaFollette is one progressive re-
publican who sticks to the job
twelve months in the year. He is a
fearless leader, man of great abil-
ity and industry and his heart beats
warm for the common people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

Then pensioning of needy moth
ers as practised In Illinois has much
more to commend it than the
scheme of an Iowan to subsidize Of
fee holders who may not be needy,
and ought not to be-" says the Dav-
export Democrat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

The Marion Register says TT is
not because the philosopher Sioux
City editor loves Cummins less that
his poisoned arrows are all being
aimed at Roosevelt in this cam
paign. His hatred OF both is some
thing fierce. AS Halter Mr.. Per-
kins has no rival in Iowa"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

Champ Clark thinks no man
rshould be president until he is at
least 60 years of age. Mr.. Clark is
81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

The eagle never lost so much
time as when he submitted to learn
of the crow.-William Blake.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

Theodore Roosevelt inveighs
against dishonesty and lot OF rich
men rush together and say he Is try
ing to destroy their business. The
inference is no reflection upon
Roosevelt" concludes the Sioux
City Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

No, Col. Young was not a soldier
He won the distinction of colonel
during the Spanish-American war
however. He made a trip to Cuba
as a spectator and viewed through
a field glass the battle of San Juan
Hill. Oh, yes, he was out of reach
of any stray bullets. Since thar
event the colonel's admirers have
called him colonel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.
The Brooklyn Chronicle can "see
no reason. and have never seen any
reason, why Kenyon should not be
renominated."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

Senator Kenyon is doing the peo-
pie valuable service in calling at
tention to some Of the extravagan-
ces of congress. The idea of appro-
priating 100000 for public
building in a town of less than c
thousand people is preposterous, but
that is the very thing the senate
proposed to do until Kenyon threw
a monkey wrench into the gearing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

500, 900; freights and marine insur-
ance paid foreign companies, $685.
600, 900; and interest paid abroad
on American securities, $4,000
600.
Indications are that the forthcom-
| ing state convention will be very
closely divided between standpat-
tiers and progressives Progressives
estimate their probable majority at
forty, while the standpatters claim
they will have a little larger lead
than that.
1t is now reported that Editor
Pierce of the Iowa Homestead wants
to be candidate for governor. The
Freeman-Tribune gives the report
no credence Mr.. Pierce in his pres
ent position can do more for him
.
self and for the people than he
could do as governor.
Senator LaFollette never has any
trouble carrying Wisconsin. He
would have no trouble carrying the
nation if the nation knew him as
Wisconsin does. He is one of the men
who sticks on the job for the people
twenty-four hours a day for three
hundred and sixty-fve days in the
year.
Women suffrageists who are
breaking windows in London are do
ing the cause they profess to serve
great damage. Reforms are not car
ried forward in that manner. Car
rie Nations Ratchet did lots of dam
age to some saloonkeepers, but it
did not serve the cause of temper
ance.
Senator iAldrich was not far
wrong when he said the government
could be carried on for 100000
600 less per year than at present
if economically and judiciously ad-
ministered. There are many av-
enues of outlay that could be barri-
caded for the good of the country
and to the benefit of the treasury.
The Des Moines Capital is already
gloating over the advantage that
will come to President Taft in his
second administration by the elm
nation of Roosevelt's friendship. If
Mr.. Taft is nominated he will need
every vote he can get, but the
course Of his fool friends of the Cap
ital brand will not help him get
any.
No matter what course Roosevelt
may take in the future, the Free
man-Tribune believes he made the
best president, from the standpoint
of the general welfare, the country
has had since Lincoln. With the
exception of Lincoln and Washing
ton, Roosevelt is the greatest man
who ever occupied the presidential
chair.
The Freeman Tribune most heart
lily endorses President Taft's views
upon Iowa as an agricultural state. |
Also upon extending the civil SER
vice rules to embrace practically all
appointive governmental officers.
Dur representatives in congress
ought to have the mill stone Of pat
as Dolliver called it, taken
from their necks.
No, Col. Young was not soldier.
He won the distinction of colonel
during the spanish-American war,
however. He made a trip to Cuba
rs spectator and viewed through
\ field glass the battle of San Juan
Hill. Oh, yes, he was out of reach
If any stray bullets. Since that
event the colonel's admirers have
called him colonel.
Senator Kenyon is doing the peo-
pie valuable service in calling at
.ention to some Of the extravagan-
,es of congress. The idea of appro-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

We are of the opinion the coun-
try has had about enough of Gift
Pinchot He's no better conservator
of natural resources than those on
the job, yet he uses his inherited
fortune to force himself on the pub
lie. 1t would be better If he would
devote himself to conserving his
own natural gas-Fremont, Neb.
Tribune.
1t is little wonder that few men
will stand up and fight intrenched
power when the rewards amount to
so little. In fact, when they do not
get even thank you, but are made
the target for personal abuse. 1t is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

tel keepers who are said to be con-
sidering the raising OF prices for the
democratic convention"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

Work without hope draws nectar
in sieve, and hope without an OBJ
ject cannot live.-Coleridge
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

The Freeman Tribune most heart
lily endorses President Taft's view:
upon Iowa as an agricultural state
Also upon extending the civil ser.
vice rules to embrace practically al
appointive governmental officers
Our representatives in congress
ought to have the mill stone Of pat.
ronage, as Dolliver called it, taken
from their necks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

There is no virtue SO truly great
and Godlike as justice.-Add1son
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

After vociferating madly for Lor-
liners head on charger the Cedar
Rapids Republican chirps feebly
There must be a weak spot in the
evidence against Senator Lorimer."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

The Waterloo Times-Tribune finds
its something amusing to observe
the Des Moines newspapers casting
reflections upon those Baltimore ho-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

Indications are that the forthcom-
ing state convention will be very
closely divided between standpat-
tiers and progressives. Progressives
estimate their probable majority at
forty, while the standpatters claim
they will have little larger lead
than that. ~.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

The Burlington Hawkeye say.
Rock Island probably thought II
was grooming itself for Roose
welt political meeting"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

F. A. Boyseu, Dentist. Second St.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

1t is now reported that Editor
Pierce of the Iowa Homestead wants
to be a candidate for governor. The
Freeman-Tribune gives the report
no credence Mr.. Pierce in his pres
emit position can do more for him
self and for the people than he
could do as governor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

The Cedar Rapids Gazette is
"glad Roosevelt came. And after
he fails to land the presidency for
third time we hope he will come
again. We know he likes the town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

Senator LaFollette never has any
trouble carrying Wisconsin. He
would have no trouble carrying the
nation if the nation knew him as
Wisconsin does. He is one of the men
who sticks on the job for the people
hours day for three
hundred and sixty-five days in the
year
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09

1.-THE great trouble with this
country is that the people are al
ways hollering for something or
kicking about paying for something
they have been hollering for be-
fore" asserts the Tama News. They
are never just satisfied"