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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
ice GORGE FLOODS
TOWN Of LEHlGH
Families Forced to Flee From Homes
Chicago Great Western
Bridge Wrecked.

Fort Dodge, March 30.-From If
teen to twenty-five families on the
east side of the Des Moines river
at Lehigh and many farmers below
Lehigh have been forced to fee be-
cause Of the high water. An ice
gorge six miles below lLehigh is re-
sponsiblei The Chicago Great Wes-
tern railroad bridge went out last
night and floated sedately, down
stream, clearing by a few inches the
Crooked Creek railroad and the
county wagon bridges. T@ Y
No deaths are reported and it is
said no stock has been lost. The
bells were rung last night to arouse
people to assist in moving the stock
and household goods of those flood
ed out. lS IS - 't
/ A force Of men was sent down
the river last night to dynamite the
ice dam that is causing the back
water. Up to a late hour this aft
ernoon, no reports that the. gorge
has been displaced had been receiv-
ed. Kalo at about 2:i5 this after
noon reported the water falling rap
idly there so it may be surmised the
ice was dislodged. t. t.sr s.l.
The clay products plant of Camp
bell brothers at Lehigh was forced
to shat down because of the high
water. I1ehigh reports say the other
plants there also are shut down.
The depth of the water is esti-
mated at twenty-three feet. 1t has
reached the window silis OF the
houses in Lehigh on the east branch
OF the river.
Lehfgh reports say the railroad
bridge went at 1000 last night. The
river rose rapidly yesterday and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

helped, for which the church is very
grateful. The prospects are good
for finishing the work this week.
The earth taken from the place
is being used to fill many a lot here
and there about the city, and is be-
ing taken for the hauling or for
reasonable compensation for the
hauling. Parties desiring any of it.,
should notify the pastor or J. N.
Iliff.
It is expected that the work on
the foundation walls will begin in
a day or two The face brick for the
foundation is now being delivered
on the grounds. 1t is manufactured
at Boone.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Silent as Boone River CLANS.

A week ago the Tribune
invited the city council to state
whether or not It would pay any at
tention to the people in the propos-
ed paving district If they appeared
before the council. as requested by
the council. on the third inst, and
tell what kind OF paving they want.
The question was q fair one. asked
in good faith, but the council de-
clines to answer. Judging from the
treatment Of those who appeared be-
fore the council to protest against
paving a couple of weeks ago. those
who appear Wednesday night of this
week to tell what kind Of paving
they want-so' long as some kind is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
A Peculiar Accident.

Ora Newman met with a peculiar
accident Sunday. Mr.. Newman
and p. schooner were hunting near
Kamrar when the former sighted .
lone duck flying near the earth.
which he shot. AS soon as che
charge struck the duck IL swerved In
the air and started falling In the
direction Of the hunters. The beak
OF the bird struck Mr., Newman just
beneath the eye, the force OF the
falling duck knocking him to the
ground. He considers himself very
lucky to have escaped with his eyet
sight, Had the beak Of the, bird
struck a half inch higher the eye
ball would have been pierced. '2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Oak Glen Church Struck by Light
ming Early Sunday Morn
and Burned to
Ground.
NEIGHBoRs DISCOVER THE FIRE
Bolt Of Lightning Awakens 7. W
Scoop Family, Living Near
the Church.

The first thunder storm Of the
season in this vicinity seems to have
done considerable damage in the lo-
cality Of the Oak Glen church, some
seven miles north of town. The
church was struck by a bolt Of light
ming about o'clock Sunday morn
Ing and soon reduced to ashes. The
T. W. Soop family, who live about
forty rods from the site Of the build
ing. were awakened from sound
sleep by the shock of the bolt. Has
tily looking about to see If their
own premises had been struck, they
discovered that the cupola and front
of the church were all ablaze.
It is thought that the lightning
struck the cupola, shattering it and
setting fire to the rest of the struct-
ure. Some large splinters from the
cupola were picked up yesterday
morning in the neighboring fields
and Others were hurled as far as the
river bridge, some thirty rods away.
Mr. Soop spread the alarm as
quickly as possible among his neigh
bors, and together with Messrs H.
s. Allen and A. J. Buick, ran to
the rescue. But the fire had gain
ed such headway that the building
could not be entered with safety and
with nothing but buckets for carry
ing, and no water nearer than the
river, there was no hope Of check
ing the FIRE. The men could only
stand helplessly by and watch the
structure burn.
Fortunately the family living in
the parsonage near the church we're
not at home Saturday night and
thus escaped at least a severe shock
from the bolt Of lightning.
The Oak Glen church is one Of
the oldest of the rural churches,
having been built in 1878, and dedi-
Gated on october 9Th OF that year.
John H. Smalley has the honor Of
being the only living trustee who
saw the church built. It had re-
Gently been thoroughly renovated,
being repapered and painted inside.
A new carpet also and very good
organ were destroyed by the flames.
The building was insured for $1100,
but this will not begin to cover the
loss. However, the community is
not wholly disheartened and are al
ready talking Of rebuilding. The
present board OF trustees are n. s.
Allen. F. D. Pringle and Thomas
Gilbert.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
last night rose six feet after sun

last night rose six feet after sun
down.
Tales about the water at Lehigh
are coming from all directions. E.
J. Breen who hurried to Lehigh this
morning via the interurban, reports
the ball park submerged clear up to
the top of the fence. The loaded
freight cars at the Campbell plant
are entirely under water. Only the
brake wheels on top are visible. The
water is half way up the kilns and
has put out their fires. Water is
running in some Of the streets of
Lehigh.
Ice in such large cakes that peo-
pie are estimating their size at 100
feet square, is floating down the
river.
This morning Sam Mcclure of the
McClure-Byther Coal company was
on the Great Western train that was
stalled this side of the river, when
it was discovered the bridge was
gone. He was determined to get to
Lehigh, however, and detoured
through the woods to foot bridge.
He took the Lehigh mail with him.
For this act the people of Lehigh
are thanking him today and he has
the unique distinction of being Le-
highs mail service on the first day
Of the railroad trouble.
Because they cannot transport
their freight or secure any freight,
the other Lehigh Clay plants must
close down. They are far up out OF
reach of the water but must close
down because transportation is cut
off.
Clark Shove OF Homer, here today
on business, declared this morn
ing the river rose two feet in two
minutes last night. He says the
water Is but FIVE feet below the floor
of the wagon bridge, and that 1t is
up to the timbers Of the Crooked
Creek railroad bridge. 51T
People were ringing bells" said
Shove, "to arouse the people. A big
force of men were sent down the
river to commence dynamiting the
gorge. "3ss2 HsSl" a5a t&3@4 IS as'2s
At tKalo. people report the river
out. Of It's banks and on. "a rampage
the worst in many, years, The
bridge, however, still stands and
people there are betting 1t will
withstand the onslaughts Of 2 the
water. oa aafBy!aa t5rsab .
Water in the Des Moines here
rose considerably yesterday, the es-
timated raise being six feet. Cakes
Of ice three feet thick fioated down
through the city yesterday A large
crowd watched the scene. sr 30:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Deputy Game Warden.

c. w. Joseph of this city has re-
ceiyed his formal appointment as a
deputy game warden. Mr.. Joseph
has been on trial for this position
for the past three months. AS his
work has been very satisfactory he
received the appointment this
morning from State Game Warden
Lincoln, giving him as territory the
western part of the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Undeerrwvent Operation.

Mrs. G. e. Butler wife Of Rev.
C. E. Butler. former pastor Of the
English Lutheran church here, re-
Gently. underwent an operation in
the hospital at Huntington, West
Virginia, Huntington is Mrs. But
ler's old home and she has been Wis
iting there for the past two weeks.
The operation was successful and
Mrs. Butler is getting along very
nicely. a8t53t
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Lose little Son.

The sad death Of little Howard
Haiderannn occurred Saturday.
The little Lad was the son OF Mr..
and Mrs Jesse Halderman, who re-
side on Boone street, and was but
eight years Of age. He, was taken
to Mercy hospital a few days ago to
be operated on for, appendicitis, but
owing to his already weakened con-
dition and, pus having formed. an
operation became impossible. the
little one dying Saturday 9. m,
about eight O'Clock,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Warning to Minors.

The authorities have decided to
enforce the law prohibiting minors
In billiard halls and pool rooms.
The mayor, county attorney and
sheriff have discussed the matter
and propose to enforce the law rig
idly. Proprietors OF such places will
govern themselves accordingly. a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Call the Doctor.

When sickness comes consult your
physician. After his careful dag
nosis bring his prescription to us
and it will be filled quickly and corr
rectly. The Big Busy Drug Store,
R. r. Channer, Prop. ld3f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
The Cradle Roll.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Merritt. who
reside FIVE miles north Of town, are
the proud parents Of a baby girl
that arrived at their home Saturday.
March 81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
AMONG THE CLUBS

The Round Dozen will not meet
this week {
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

Mrs. L. A. Lehnhard will be hos
tess to the Wednesday 500 club this
week with luncheon at one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

The Bridge club will meet on
Wednesday with Mrs. r. w. Pote,
for one o'clock luncheon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert H. Horn will
entertain the Waukoma club on
evening at 1880.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

The Wednesday club will hold
business meeting in the library this
week on their club meeting night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

There will be no meeting of the
Seven O'clock club this week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

The Swastika society will have
no meeting this week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

The Sorosis club will meet on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Chas.
]. Jennings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

There will be no meeting of the
Literary Round Table this week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-31
MAPS LIKELY
To TRAIN HERE
NEXT SEASON
SCOUT KENNEDY is FAVoRABLY
IMPRESSED WITH PARK AND
PENSACOLA AS SPRING TRAIN
ING CAMP.

Scout and Acting Manager Sam
Kennedy, of the Cleveland Maps, after
spending yesterday morning on a
pleasure iaunt with his followers and
being shown many places of interest
around the city was even better
pleased with Pensacola than he was
the night before when he expressed
his approval in no uncertain terms to
a representative of The Journal.
Manager Kennedy wired Manager
Davis to come to Pensacola and see
for himself, but the manager has
wired that it is impossible, and that
he is willing to let Mr.. Kennedy tell
him about the Deep Water City when
they get together.
OF course Mr.. Kennedy does not
know where the Maps Will train next
season, but they have no permanent
training grounds and Pensacola
pleases Mr.. Kennedy and the play
ers so thoroughly he is of the
option that Pensacola will be chosen
as a place to train and that next
spring the players win have many
weeks in Pensacola before playing the
exhibition games in other southern
cities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-31
HARBOR AND
MARINE NEWS
Arrived.

Arrived.
Naaella, Nor ship, Aass, 1649, BuenoS
Ayres to master.
Fenay Bridge. Br SIS, Chisholm, 3o9S,
LaPlata to Pratt Consolidated Coal Co,
Penlee, Br SIS, Mitchell, 2451, Cardiff
to Gulf Transit Co.
Kenilworth, Br IS, Santar, 1859, Ge-
noa to South Atlantic Steamship Co.
Cleared.
Creigmoor, Br SIS, Williams, 22O7,
for Buenos Ayres, with 100000 It
lumber.
San Pedro, Urug blk, Font, 1860, for
Barcelona. with AL 900 # lumber,
534, 900 Fl sawn timber.
Snowden, Br SIS, jenkins. 2054, Tor
Castellamare, with $4,000 f. sawn
timber. 6s4. 900 IT lumber; for Cevita
Vecchia, with $4,000 It sawn timber
$50, 900 # lumber.
Julia A. May. Br sch, Banks, go, for
Rutan, with 1000 IT sawn timber, Al,
600 IT lumber.
Alkaid, Dutch SIS, Saltermeer, 1854
for Genoa. with 100000 IT sawn tim
Der. sss, 900 IT lumber.
Gracia, Span SIS, Ruiz, 2122, Tor LiV-
erpool, with 5,073 square bales cotton
SAT pcs dogwood lumber, ~ bundles
boat oars, 4 crates boat oars, 2.310 loose
oars, 1886 pcs oak slaves, 2 boxes rugs
and bedding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-31
GOOD GERMAN
ASSOCIATION
IS ORGANIZED
EMIL DRUMMER EDITOR STATS
zIETuNe, ESTABLISHES sRANci4
OF THE GERMAN AM ERIcAN AS
ISOLATION, WHICH is STRONG
ORGANIZATION.

With good number of enthusiastic
members, a branch of the German
American Alliance was organized in
this city Friday night by Emil Brun-
nier, editor of the Stats Zietung. II
will be known as the Central Branch
of Pensacola, Florida, and will be tenn
porarily affiliated with the State AL
lance Of Alabama until Florida is thor
oughly organized.
The German american Alliance is 2
strong organization, having a mem
bership In the United StateS>of 5000,
600.
The following officers were chosen
at Friday nights meeting:
President-J. II. Friedrichsen.
Vice President-Carl Siebert- Eniiert
Secretary-Ernest Riedal.
reasurer-Edward c. Furcht.
Trustees-C. Mendal, Theo. Weber
and Fritz ZirkeIbach.
Mr.. Drummer also visited the Ger
man colony, consisting of seventeen
families, eight miles west of Molino or
this trip,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-31
PUPILS WILL
HAVE 4 KITE
TOURNAMENT
BOYS AND GIRLS OF GRAMMAR
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOLS ARE
TO HAVE NOVEL CONTEST AT
EAST HILL FAIRGROUNDS NEXT
THURSDAY.

In order to encourage the pupils in
healthful amusements and recreation,
a kite tournament has been arranged
for the pupils of the grammar schools
of the city. The tournament will be
held at the East Hill Fairgrounds
Thursday, April 4th. at 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon. Prizes have been offered
the contestants and judges will be Sc
lected to decide upon the winners in
the various contests.
The points for which prizes will be
offered in the tournament, which is
open to both boys and girls, are as fol-
lows:
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades.
Boys: The largest kite, the best
flyer, the higher flyer, the prettiest kite
and the most original kite. Girls: The
prettiest kite, the second prettiest kite,
the third pretties kite. and the best
flyer.
Fifth Grade.
Boys: The best flyer and the pref
test kite. Girls: The prettiest kite
and the best flyer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-31
No CANDIDATES
CAN QUALIFY
AFTER MONDAY
THIS IS THE LAST DAY ON
WHICH APPLICATION CAN BE
MADE TO HAVE NAMES PRINT
ED ON BALLOT TO BE VOTED
UPON IN FIRST PRIMARY.

Although practically all of the can
didates for Office In Escambia county
have already qualified and complied
with all of the requirements of the
Democratic executive committee, there
are still q few who have not yet done
so. Monday is the last day on which
they can qualify, and. although there
is little doubt that all of those who
have announced for any Of the offices
In the county will qualify Monday, it
will be well for them TO do so the
first thing Monday morning, in order
that they may escape all possibility
of becoming engrossed in business or
other affairs and letting this important
matter slip their memories.
Secretary Levy, of the Escambia
county Democratic executive COM
Eaittee. will be in his office all day
Monday to receive the fees of those
who have not yet qualified and to
order their names placed on the ballot
for the first primary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-31
THE WOODMEN
TO HAVE BIC
CELEBRATION
BIG MUSICALE, LUNCHEON AND
SMOKER is TO BE HELD ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 10,
BY MEMBERS OF HICKORY
> CAMP.

For the purpose of bringing together
all the members of the lodge, as well
as friends and acquaintances, a big
musicale, smoker and luncheon will be
given on Wednesday night, April 10th,
by the Hickory Camp. Plenty Of
speaking, music, lunch and cigars is
assured all who attend and the Wood
men, who are noted for never doing
things by halves, have determined to
make this the best affair they have
ever pulled off here
The meeting will be an open one and
all Woodmen in the city, as well as
visiting Woodmen. are requested to at
tend the meeting and to bring at least
one friend with them
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-31
'BRIEN
Pledges His Support of All of These Policies Read His
"A RM MI:

To the Democratic Voters of Florida
believe that there should be full and complete
confidence between the people and their public ser
wants. and SHALL at any and all times until the end Of
my campaign, hold myself in readiness to duly and
canddly define my position any issue involved In
this communication, necessarily short [ can only
press myself few of the leading questions
chaening public thought and will have to leave the
others for public discussion the campaign pro-
crosses.
Tariff for Revenue Only.
First: I stand squarely and uncompromisingly
in favor of the Democratic doctrine of tariff for
revenue only" The ubiquitous Payne-Aldrich tariff
law shuld be repealed, and an honest fair TARIFF,
FOR-REVENUE-ONLY act should take its place.
Opposed to Trusts.
Second: am unalterably opposed to TRUSTS"
and MONOPOLIES, and will support all measures
looking to their determination.
Against Gambling in Farm Products.
Third: I shall endeavor if elected to place on
the statute book law which will forever prevent
gambling in any way in farm products of any kind.
Such gambling is ruinous to prices and extremely
hurtful to farmers, whose success the real
prosperity of the country depends
Federal Aid of Good Roads.
Fourth: I am an ardent advocate of federal aid
to the states III the building of GOOD ROADS, be-
lieving that there much warrant in the constitu
ton for this work of internal improvement there is
for the work OF improving rivers and harbors.
Rural Mail Service.
Fifth: l believe in and Shall earnestly advocate
the extension of our, RURAL NAIL service until all
rural people have the benefit of this branch of the
postal service.
Would Tighten Burdens on Labor
Sixth: l am in favor of laws which will tighten
the BURDENS resting on LABOR and TO this end
shall earnestly insist eight-hour day for all gov
eminent work; shall strive to perfect the EMPLOY
Frs LIABILITY LAW and WORKMEN'S COM
PENSATION ACT, and support such other
will give the aboring fairer chance in
the race of life
The Right of Petition.
Seventh I shall insist upon the passage of a
law which will preserve postal and other govern
1ent employees the great constitutional right of petit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-31

tion that they may freely and without fear petition
congress apply to their representatives and
tors for redress of grievances
: Graduated Income Tax.
Eighth | am in favor of GRADUATED IN
COME TAX all incomes, and amount to be
fixed by congress.
Direct Election of Senators.
Ninth: I favor amending the constitution of
the United States that the people may elect their
Senator'S in congress by DIRECT VOTE
Personal Record.
In these days of primaries it is entirely proper
that YOU should know all possible of those who seek
your suffrage. With becoming modesty trust
submit for your consideration the following facts
lating to my past life
Native of Florida
am a native of Florida and resident of Pen
sacola was born in 1856; am BAR PILOT and pres
sident of the American Pilots Association; served
four years in the state senate. have always been
Democrat and defender of the interests of the
WORKING PEOPLE, of whom l am one ] was a
delegates to the national Democratic convention in
1896, and voted for William jennings Bryan for
inaton for president and Arthur P. Sewe for vice
president. | was chairman of the Democratic COM
mittee of Escamba county at the time and worked
hard for the election of Bryan and Sewell | married
Miss Katherine Long, the daughter of DR.. Nimrod
Long of Alabama, in November, 1886 and have five
children
Campaign on High Plane
In the conduct of my campaign [ am not deal
ing personalities, being fully that the people
are little interested in such matters and in addition
to this foreign to my nature to engage in Grim
nation and recrminaton I am attempting to conduct
my campaign upon high plane discussing only those
great public questions in which the people have vital
interest and leaving it to the people to determine
who is best fitted to represent them in the congress
of the United States.
Will Represent Whole People.
If nominated and elected, l will represent the
whole people, feeling that in the position of congress
man-atlarge one section will have much right to
my services another, and those who know me best
are aware that / will carry out my promises.
Yours faithfully,
T. ED. O'BRIEN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-31
FLY CAMPA |GN
CLOSES WITH
BIG MEETING

LARGE CROWD ATTENDED AT
CORNER OF PALAFox AND GAR
DEN STREETS, WHERE PRINcI-
PAL ADDRESS WAS DELIVERED
BY DIR. s. n. MALLORY KENNEDY
OF THIS CITY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-31

Reflect Jim Van Pelt sher.
iE-a friend of the people.