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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-22
ARE RESCUED AS
CLOTHES burn
Two Men and Girl Trapped in Burn
ing Factory.

New York, July 1.-two young
men and girl, trapped on the sixth
floor of burning loft building in
West Twentieth street yesterday,
stood helpless amid the flames until
their clothing took fire. They were
abIaze when firemen took them
down So foot extension ladders to
the street. They were badly burn
ed.
The building was occupied by
skirt button manufacturers. Most
of the employees had not reported for
work when the blaze broke out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-22
Water.

Water.
Pump it with a Sandow engine
None better. For sale by C. F.
Gardner. 7-16t3f3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-22
400 20 on Strike; Mill is Shut Down

Mason City, July ia strike
among the foreign operatives OF the
Northwestern States Cement mill
here caused shut down yesterday.
Four hundred men are out of en-
ployment. The men want a raise
OF from / " to 2h cents per hour.
No trouble is manifest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-22
TO learn MEXICAN
CONDITIONS FIRST
Convicts to Make Roads.

Kansas City, July 19.-All the
able bodied prisoners in the two
Jackson county jails, one here and
one in independence, are to be put
at road building through the sum-
mer and early autumn. This order
was made yesterday by the county
court and will affect Las men. The
honor system of good behavior will
be installed.
Notice of Appointment Of Admins.
traitor.
In the district court Of the state
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun.
ty, in probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of
Della M. Moore, deceased.
To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given, that the undersign'
ed has been appointed and has quail.
flied as administrator of the estate
|of Della NJ Moore, late of Hamil.
ton county, deceased. All persons In
any manner indebted to said deceas-
ed or her estate will make payment
to the undersigned; and those hav.
ing claims against said deceased OF
her estate will present them in man
ner and form by law required, fol
allowance and payment.
Dated this 7th day of July A. D.
1913.
Hugh F. Moore,
Administrator Of said estate.
7f3 Wesley Martin, Atty
Water.
Pump it with Sandow engine
None better. For sale by C. F
Gardner. 7-16t3f3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-22

Bring in your fur overcoats
NOW
and have them refined. The Mod
ern Cleaners. Office at Cash & Lehn-
hard's. 7-l7t4f4
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-17
TREADWELL TOPICS

Next Monday evening the Treadwell aremen will give one of their old time smokers at the Treadwell Club hall. Considerable time has been spent in preparation and the affair promises to be a great success. The program will consist of boxing bouts, wrestling and vaudeville. Chief Wilson says he has several sensations to spring on that evening.
 There will be a dance at the Tread we'll Club this evening. These popular dances are given at the Club on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
 Wm. Christie recently returned from the interior, where he spent the sum mer.
 The All Irish bowling team, captained by Ed Mccormick, defeated the Serv- ian team last Friday night on the Treadwell alleys to the tune of98 pins. C. B. Bennett was captain of the short enders.
 Ed Atkinson, who was in the hos pital for few days last week with a badly swollen arm, is able to be around again.
 The Episcopal ladies are holding a tea this afternoon at the home of Mre. D. J. Kinzie.
 Mrs. l. D. Carpenter and son, Paul, will leave on the next Georgia for a visit to oSitka.
 Wm, Reynolds has resigned his DO sition at the power plant and will leave on one of the arst boats for the Chisana.
 Paul Peterson has returned from Nugget creek, where he has been in- stalliug some new machinery.
 The Treadwel wharf is nearly ready for plauking, and is one of the finest wharves in Southeastern Alaska.
 Several Treadwellites have returned from the Chisana and all have a good word Go say for the country.
 Bagazo Tacoef, a Russian, was killed last Thursday night in the Ready Bull lion mine. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Servian church in Doug las. The interment was at the Douglas cemetery.
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-17
On the Road to Chisana

Stampeders say that Oscar Breed man, a "ferryman" up on the glacier streams of Scolai pass, charges you So for riding a horse across and S25O for steerage-that is, for holding on to the horses tail while he swims across. lie charges S2 for crossing foot bridge. One fellow forgot his knapsack and it cost him s4 to go back over the bridge and get it.-Commoner.
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-17

The danoeto be given by the Douglas football team will take place ar May flower pavilion next Friday evening. The program will include many of the popular Scotch dances.
 For the special accommodation of patrons vino are unable to reach the bank during the regular hours of bus mess, the First Territorial Bank will be kept open evenings on the 18th and 17th of each month from z to @ o'clock and from 2 to- o'clock on Friday even ings.
 The improvements to the Julius Jen- sen store building are still going ahead. The large addition to the building has been com mpleted and workmen are now changing the main entrance from Sec ond street to the corner of D and Sec ond. Several large windows to be in stalled on the D street side will give the store a decidedly changed appear ance.
 The opening of the new" Alaskan" hotel at Juneau last night drew a large crowd from Douglas Island, the ferry carrying capacity crowds all evening It is reported that wine flowed as from an exhaustless source, and about half past ten a lady climbed up on the table in the dining room aud began to sing At half past eleven Juneau married women came down looking for hubby
 The great sale of handiwork given annually by the Ladies' Aid society of the Lutheran church is on the boards for Friday, Sept l9th, to be held in the basement of the church. These sales are well and pleasantly known Go everybody who have lived on the Island over a year, and Friday evenings event is to surpass it's predecessors in every way. The usual dainty refreshments are by no means forgotten.
 O. Itow, the Japanese found guilty of the murder of Frank Bunn over at Dundas bay cannery, and sentenced by Judge Over6eld to pay the extreme penalty of his crime, cannot be hanged for three years, gays an exchange. The case has been appealed to the supreme court of the United States, aud that honorable institution is behind with it's work; and this is not a good time for the United States to be hanging Japs anyway.
 The Alaska Gastiueau Mining Co.,, Juneau, Alaska, will add to the elec- trical equipment of its plant new ap- paratus consisting of two 1750kv.a. alternating current generators with 5O- kw. motor generator exoiter set, a 540- kv.a. induction motor with % kw. ex- citer, six 6O0.kV-a. water cooled trans formers, switchboards, panels and ac- cessories. All the apparatus has been ordered from the General Electric Company.-Mining Science.
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-17
At the Lyric

A splendid program at the Lyric Sunday night Four selected reels. The ever popular comedian, Ira Robert son, will be seen at his best in a musical act especially written for him, which will excel his clever sketch and song, 'The Mysterious Rag" in which he made such a hit a year ago. Music will be furnished by the Lyric Orchestra.
 Prices of admission, 15 and 8 cents.
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-17

Effective August l, Mir. H. Brandt was appointed general agent of the Pacific Coast S. S. Co.,, at Seattle, vice Mir. Geo. W. Andrews, who, on account of ill health, was assigned to less ar- duous duties.
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-17
Lost, Strayed or Stolen

John William Shaw, about 45 years of age, black hair, dark eyes, rather heavy build. Plasterer by trade.
 Charles Hammond, formerly of Fair view, Pa. Supposed to be in business in Alaska or Yukon territory.
 Joseph Dobsou, formerly of Brands by Grange, York, England. Last heard of from Klondike region.
 Kenneth H. Mcleod, last heard of in 1907 at Fairbanks. First worked as telegraph operatorin territory. About 30 years of age.
 Information concerning any of the above persons should be addressed to the Governors office, Juneau, Alaska.
 "SITKA HOT SPRINGS.n Accom-. modations, American or European plan. For terms apply to Dr. P. L. Goddard Sanitarium, Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-17
SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday School every Sunday at DO a. m. Services @ p. m. on every Sun day.
 The Ladies' Aid Society meets the first Wednesday of each month in the homes of the mem bers at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
 J. Fl. WARMANEN, Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-17
The Douglas Island News,
rHRLOcALFIE

The new Henson building wall oe ready for occupancy by Oct. l2th.
 The Loyal Order of Moose gave a whist party Monday night at A. l.. U. hall.
 Juneau Elks are planning a minstrel show, under the direction of Harry Mo- Iver.
 Absorbo Dusting Cloths, mops and broom covers can be bought at Jen- sen's.
 The s. s. Al.Ki brought a ine new launch, an ready for the engine, to Joe Riedi
 Kodaks aud Kodak Supplies of all kinds always on hand at Andrews studio,
 Douglas teamsters, forced to pay the government tax of $50, have combined Go raise prices.
 The 8. S. City of Seattle reached Douglas at 2 o'clock this morning with % tons of freight.
 Dan Kelly, a Douglas old timer, ar rived this morning on the Seattle from the Sound oouutry.
 Alter a long period of rain, Douglas Island was blessed this morning by the bright rays of the sun.
 Take a Kodak with you on your next fishing trip, and prove to your friends chat you are not liar.
 R.K Rockefeller has gone down to Ketchikan, where he has engaged in the moving picture business.
 Fishing tackle, guns, tents and am munitiou-largest stock in town to choose from-at Jensen's.
 Bert Howdeshell has cast his lot with the Juneau Daily Empire He was formerly editor of the Skagway Alas kan.
 Peter Rolando is now sole proprietor of the Douglas Opera House, Nick Dab izinovich having retired from the bus iness.
 Now is the time 70 paint that old building. Let Jensen sell you the paint because he carries a complete stock.
 If your clothes need repairing, clean ing or pressing, call on Anton Krasel, next door to the cable office, Second street.
 Jensen bas just received big ship meut offurniture, carpets and linoleum which you should sec before buying elsewhere.
 Chas. A. Fox, of Douglas, hal been appointed United States commissioner at Craig. That sounds pretty good Judge Fox.
 Chambers Bros. have retired trom Che Douglas Market. The business is now controlled by Mir. P. H. Fox and John Beck.
 Forty.6ve mechanics arrived in Ketcbikau on the Al Ri to begin work on the big Standard Oil tanks to be built there.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. Liljestrand aud fam- uy will begin moving tomorrow into their new home at the cOrHer of Third and Fl streets.
 Fred Henson, formerly steward at Che Treadwell boarding house, has em parked in the grocery business at Port Angeles, Wash.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Gillian, who left to make their home in Merrie England, are on their way back to dear old Douglas Island.
 A shipment of 90 tons of Roslyn coal was landed on the Douglas dock Sun day night. Weare informed that there Is more to follow.
 A public reception was held at the Congregational church last Friday evening to welcome the new teachers of the public school A large crowd attended.
 An interesting program was rendered last evening by the children of the Catholic school Gold medals and premiums for excellence in last years work were distributed
 United States Judge Jennings bas appointed Jay w. Bell to be clerk of the court, succeeding B. W. Petit. Mr.. Bell has been engaged in the insurance business at Juneau.
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
HOMICIDE IN HORNY.
Louis Stroud Killed-Nephew One of
Two Accused.

Conway, Dec. Louis Stroud, a
white farmer living in the Green Sea
section of the county about 80 miles
from here, was shot and killed yester-
day morning. John Hooks and Bar
rel Stroud, nephew of the dead man,
are in jail charged with the killing.
According to Hooks and young
Stroud they were riding along in a
buggy on the place of the elder
Stroud when he stopped them. Louis
Stroud, he said, seized Hooks by the
arm and endeavored to pull him from
the buggy, and while grasping Hooks
with one arm Stroud pulled a knife
from his pocket and was in the act
of opening it with his teeth, when
Hooks shot him in the breast, killing
him almost instantly. A woman who
was an eyewitness to the affair and
about whom the trouble is alleged to
have originated, is credited with say
ing that both Hooks and the younger
Stroud fired shots.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
SPRINKLED WITH BIRD SHOT.
Saluda Man Said to Have Been
Wounded By Cousin.

Saluda, Nov. 26.-Barnard B. Pou,
who lives about three miles South of
Saluda, was shot Monday afternoon.
His wounds are not serious, but those
who have examined him say he is
PRETTY we'll sprinkled with bird shot.
About year ago B. B. Pou shot Jake
Pou, peppering him with two loads
of bird shot and destroying one of
his eyes. 1t is claimed Jake Pou, a
cousin, did the shooting.
1t appears that there has been bad
blood between them for quite a long
time. B. B. Pou, it is said, tainted
from loss of blood yesterday before
he reached his home. The shooting
occurred near the home of Jake Pou.
His worst wound is in one of his
shoulders.
1t is said the first shot was fired
into his face and on turning the Sec
ond struck him in the back.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Five Saw Through Iron Bars-One
of Number Serving Life Term.

Laurens, Dec. six negro prison
ers at the county jail cut their way
to liberty some time last night after
midnight, and made good their es-
cape. Tonight they are still at large,
but efforts are being made to recap
ture them by the officers, and 1t is
probable that the entire bunch will
soon be back behind the bars. One
of the prisoners escaped is Sam Price,
convicted at the summer term of
court of murder, and given a life SEN
tence, the jury having recommended
mercy. The other five were in jail
or minor charges. They are John
French, John Hill, John Jacks, Leu
mas Ellison and Ben Wardlaw. They
effected their escape by saving out
a couple of bars in the steel cages in
which they were confined. They let
themselves down to the ground from
an upper story window by the use of
blankets. The exit through the win
dow was made by removing the sash
and prying apart the heavy outside
iron bars. Evidently a hack saw
was used in cutting out the bars in
the steel cages, but it is mystery
how they secured the saw or file.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
Burglars at Cope.

Cope, December 1.-The postoffice
and store of w. F. Waite, at this
place, were broken into either Satur'
day or Sunday night, the robbery be,
ing discovered this morning. So fa1
as known, nothing was taken from
the postoffice, but several articles
have been missed from the store
which is separated from the post
office by partition which does not
extend to the ceiling. It is thought
that the thief hid in the rear room
of the building late Saturday after
noon and was locked in when the
postmistress closed the postoftice at
6 o'clock. It seems that he entered
the postoffice proper by removing the
back from the fireplace, crawling
through the aperture.
Evidently not caring to risk steal
ing any of Uncle Sans property, the
robber climbed over the partition to
get into Mr.. Waite's store, where he
rifed both money drawers, finding
only a few pennies and note and
mortgage, which he took. But this
did not satisfy him, so he proceeded
to load up with articles of clothing
and groceries before departing along
the route by which he entered, the
KEY on the inside of the back door
enabling him to make his exit from
the building without difficulty. he
also took the key.
Several persons are under sus-
picion and a quiet search is being
made for the guilty one.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
GIRLS SELL THEIR HAIR.
Brittany Maidens Sacrifice Beautiful
Locks at Auction.


The false hair with which society
women supplant their own can scarce
ly be termed false, for the simple
reason that it comes from the heads
of other women, says Pearson's Week
ly.
The most famous hair fair in the
world is held annually in Limoges, in
Brittany, when the old fashioned
market place is filled with young
peasant girls, with their long hair
trailing in gorgeous waves over their
shoulders. They stand demurely
while dealers barter for their beauti-
full tresses. Hairdressers say they
can get better hair from the Limoges
market than from any other in the
world.
However, different countries have
different specialties in hair, and the
agents scour them all in search of
suitable tresses. The treasured gold
en- hair which ladies Of the theatrical
profession so often covet comes from
Germany and Sweden, while Hungary
and Italy send black tresses to sup
plement the scanty locks of the So
ciety dame. Some of the latter come
from the far East, but as Chinese
and japanese hair is of somewhat
coarse texture, it is generally used
only for the purpose of pads.
The buying and selling are con-
Quoted chiefly at fairs, although much
bargaining is done privately in the
villages. The agent or cutter takes
up his quarters and displays highly
colored handkerchief tied to walk
ing stick or fastened from one win
dow to another.
Women who are willing to sell
their hair are thus acquainted with
the agents whereabouts, and as pay
ment for the tresses may receive a
piece of cloth or a gaudy petticoat,
worth. perhaps, about two or three
shillings in English money. And the
agent would get anything between
500 and s200-according to color,
texture and general beauty-for a
pound of hair thus obtained.
About a hundred years ago large
quantities of hair came from Ireland,
Kildare and adjoining counties sup
plying fair and auburn locks, while
from the south came the raven tress-
es for which the daughters of Erin
are so justly admired.
The usual price for a good crop
was 10 shillings, but now the girls
wear hats instead of bonnets which
hide the back of their heads, and al
though occasionally a peddler may
induce a colleen to part with her
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04

! thieves" were real!
Early in 1911 a film was taken
showing a burglar at goldsmlth,s s
shop in Croydon. The film was ex-
| hibited and very shortly after the
shop was broken into, the thieves
getting away with $4,000 worth of
gold ornaments. They had watched
the film, noted the arrangement of
the interior of the shop, and, using
! this information, carried out their
burglary successfully.
Since then tradesmen have been
extremely chary in allowing their
shops or houses to be used for NOV
ing pictures! One film, showing the
robbery of bank safe had to be with
drawn, for the safe was actually rob-
bed several times in few months.
Now, if bank robbery Is shown on
the screen the pictures are taken in
such a way that no important details
of a safe construction or protection
for doors and so on are allowed to
appear.
Last year there was a great-and
justifable-entcry against the way
crime was shown at picture places. In
a very few, days a number Of cases
occurred where boys and young men
were arrested for crimes which they
copied from scenes on the screens.
One boy at Sutton gave most vivid
account of two men who had attack
ed him, and the entire metropolitan
police force were kept busy searching
for them.
He went thoroughly into details.
One man, he said, was about 35 years
of age and wore a morning coat and
dark trousers. The other was about
Is, and he further stated that both
men wore false boards. The descrip-
ton of the men was circulated
throughout the police stations, and 1t
was not until it transpired that the
description of the two men tailed ex-
actly with two actors in recent NOV
ing picture that the police realized
that the attack was cinemagfnatlve
one.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
NEW USE FOR THE ''MOvIEs." !"
Once in While the Criminals Find
Cinema Pictures Very Convenient.
iefi Stop theft"

''Stop thief! Stop thief"
AS the man came running down the
street about 100 yards ahead of the
crowd, big determined-looking nav
wy stepped forward and gripped him
firmly.
That's right" gasped the almost
breathless runner. Jerk me aside
We are doing this for a cinema pic
ture."
His captor, with laugh at once
released his hold, and the man, dart
ing swiftly round the corner, con-
tinued his flight and disappeared. He
was real thief! This incident oc-
Cured recently. 1t seems that Wo-
man had been looking in shop win
dow in the Finchley road, London,
when a man snatched her handbag
and bolted. Though hue and cry
was raised at once he escaped by the
ingenious ruse above related.
It is more than probable that he
obtained his idea from recent hlm
which actually showed this very in
cident on the screen. And he is not
the first criminal who has called in
the aid of the cinema.
Last December gang Of thieves
robbed a. banker in Paris Of $4,000
worth of valuables in an exceedingly
clever way. The banker was away
with all his family, and the constable
on duty near his house was accosted
by ten well-dressed men who produc-
ed letter stating that they had per-
mission to make cinema picture at
the bankers house, and requested
the police to keep the public out OF
the way of the actors.
One of the strangers placed a
cinema machine in position and vigo-
rously turned the handle while the
others reared a ladder against the
wall, broke a window and entered
the house. Several of the men, dress
ed as policemen, pretended to hide
themselves around the corner in Or
der to surprise the supposed burg
lars when they emerged.
When the factors" taking the part
of burglars appeared with sacks on
their shoulders and were seized by
the factors dressed as policemen
the real policemen watching were
greatly amused They laughed still
more when they read in the evening
papers an account of the bankers
house having been burgled. They
thought the report was a joke on the
part of one of the onlookers. 1t was
not till the banker returned that it
was discovered that the cinema
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
FIGHT TO SAVE BECKER.
Appeal Made ON Behalf of Convicted
Police Lieutenant.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 1.-Attorneys
for former Police Lieut.. Charles
Becker, of New York, under sent tence
Of death for the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, the gambler, came here
to-day to make what may prove to
be the final fight for his life. The
court of appeals calendar had been
cleared so that nothing might inter-
fere with uninterrupted consideration
of the case. A decision, however, is
not expected for at least three
months.
In their lengthy briefs filed with
the court in support of their oral ar
guments, Becker's attorneys main
tain that the former police lieuten-
and was not concerned in any way in
the crime. Their appeal embraced
two major points. One is an appeal
from the judgment of conviction of
murder in the first degree, and the
consequent sentence of death; the
other is an appeal from the order of
Justice Goff denying a motion for a
new trial.
Mrs. Becker, wife of the convicted
man, who came to Albany yesterday
at the request of her husband, re-
NAMED in seclusion in her hotel to-
day.