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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07
AMERICANS SAT-
TAFT IS ASSURED
Mexican Minister Declares Govern
ment Able to Protect For.
eign Interests.
no DEMANDS ARE MADE.
Rumors Of Intervention BY United
States Are De
MED.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 3.-Sen-
or Pedro Lascurain, Mexican minis
Ter for foreign affairs and personal
representative of President Madero,
came to Washington to tell again
4 yesterday to President Taft and Sec
rotary Knox the story Of his govern
nent's successful struggle with re-
Ebellions, to reassure them of It's abil-
z ity 10 protect American lives and
property everywhere in that repub-
Mcsnd, Incidentally, 1t was whis-
pered last night to find If there was
any truth in recent reports that in
PREVENTION by the United States was
not merely q threat, but an alarm
Ing possibility.
Senior Lascurain had two oppor-
tunities to talk and to listen at the
White house yesterday and today he
viii be given an audience by Secre-
tary Knox. Although White house
Oficials had no statement to make
hast night, 1t became known that
President Taft made no specific de-
mands upon the Mexican foreign
minister. He expressed particular
interest In conditions in northern
Mexico and was assured that recent
troop movements in that part Of the
republic and Madero's efforts to
meet with this country's desires for
protection there had proved fruitful
He was able, through reports to the
state department in the last few
days. partially, at least, to confirm
Senior Lascurain's statements
The president was glad to hear OF
the reported Improvement In condi-
ssons in northern Mexico and was
raid to have expressed the hope that
the Madero government would be
able to cope with the situation. SO
far he has seen no reason to believe
that 1t will be unable to do so. but
the assurances from the Mexican
minister were welcome.
Senior Lascurain's coming to
Washington was unheralded and his
call at the White house was arrang-
ed only yesterday. He first paid the
formal call required Of all foreign
oMcials who expect to discuss mat
ters OF state with the president. 1t
lasted less than ten minutes. but
last he was In conference with Mr..
Taft almost an hour. 1t was expiic-
itly stated, however, that the presi-
dent had made no demands upon the
Mexican government, had issued no
"nltimatum" and that he was i'm
pressed with the story he heard OF
improved conditions,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07
IOWA LEADS IN THE
NUMBER Of BANKS
This Fact is Revealed by the Report
of State Auditor John L.
Bleakley.

That Iowa has more banks than
any other state in the union is one
OF the Interesting disclosures made
in the forthcoming annual report of
the state banking department,
which will soon be issued by Auditor
OF State Bleakley. This report, COM
piled by Chief Clerk Clark B. Ellis,
shows there are In Iowa total Of
1905 financial institutions Of this
kind.
In view of the recent agitation for
examination Of private banks for
which measure will be introduced
in the legislature, probably bySsen-
ator Weber of Ottumwa, it is inter-
esting to know that this latest Of
ficial report will show there are in
Iowa 800 such institutions. Under
the law as it now stands these banks
are subject to no state supervision
whatever. Senator Weber and 9TH
ers would put them on the same
basis as state banks.
Z While an effort is being made to
put private banks under supervision
q movement will also be made In the
legislature to increase the working
force in the bank examiners once
so that more thorough examination
can be made of the banks already
under the thumb OF the state. With
the six examiners now employed 1t
has been impossible to examine the
banks OF the state more than once
year and despite the efforts of the
field forces two banks this past year
were not examined at all. Minneso-
TO and many other states provide a
force SO that every bank is examin-
ed at least twice year.
The forthcoming report will show
that during the past year there has
been net increase in the number Of
banks of thirty-five and an increase
in deposits OF $132,424,s5s.54.
The department has just complied
the reports called for the close Of
business Nov. 20 and the 739 savings
banks. 2s7 state banks and fifteen
trust companies reporting show con-
solidated resources OF $346,617.-
46l.ss, or an increase over septem-
Der Of $1,017,646.S1. As compared
with tho September call there was
a decrease In deposits OF &2,5s4.-
1896 and an increase in overdrafts
of, $220,202.22.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07
Eugtad.

e. c. Hahne and Lacey Darnell
OF Cass Center were business visitors
here Monday.
Bert Harris 10 assisting at the
Martin Olson store this week.
Olof Jondal is having his new
barn pai:ted.
Martin Olson was business call
or at Duncombe Monday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.. Fred Balls
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07
Personal Briefs

From Saturdays Daily:
Earl Leonard returned yester-
day from few days visit in Mime
apolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Martin re-
turned yesterday from visit with
their sons in Phoenix, Arizona.
Miss Margaret Kahl returned
yesterday to Goldfield following a
brief visit with Miss Marion Green
wood and other friends in the city.
Mrs. Kinson returned to Clar-
ion yesterday after a visit at the
home Of her brother, R. H. Mabbott.
Miss Bertha Fear left yesterday
for Manchester to resume her school
duties after brief vacation spent
at her home in this city.
Mrs. r. w. Hannah returned to
her home in Luverne yesterday af-
ter brief visit with her daughter,
Mrs Ward Hannah.
Mrs. Fred Batter went to Eagle
Grove yesterday for a few days WIS.,
1t.
Mrs. r. H. Burnett and baby
left yesterday for Waterloo for a
brief visit
Mrs. Harley Smith and Miss
Bess Kenyon returned to Iowa Falls
yesterday following visit at the
A. J. Leonard home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold McCaskie,
Of Fargo, South Dakota, who have
been visiting relatives in the city.
left yesterday for st. Paul. MINI.
Mrs. 8. J. Barber and son Jer-
one. who have been In Eagle Grove
the past two days looking after bust
ness affairs, have returned home.
--Mrs. c. o. Hill and daughter
Miss Helen, Of Boone, returned to
their home this morning after spend
ing a few days at the Robt. Boyd
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Bauman of
Primghar, who have been visiting
relatives In the city for the past few
days. returned to their home yester-
day.
w. A. Hanson left this morning
for Scranton on brief business Wis
1t.
Miss Cecil Collins of Clinton,
Iowa, arrived in the city yesterday
and is a guest at the T. b. Kearns
home.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest E. Smith
returned home today to Blue Earth,
Mimi, following holiday visit with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Fl. n. Smith, and other relatives.
w. w. Clark, former resident
here, now of Marshall. Mimi. is in
town on brief business stay.
Morris Chrisman of Lehigh was
among our callers while in the city
today.
Misses Elizabeth and Mazda
Black are expected in the city this
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07
An Old Receipt Book.

Geo. w. Teed found among his pa
pers few days ago an old receipt
OF Acacia lodge, No. 176, Of this city.
The first receipt was given to H. G.
Day, secretary, by l.. L. Estes, treas
urer. dated Jan. 31st, 1867. The re-
ceipts show that on January IL,
1859, J. NJ. Jones was secretary and
L. L. Estes was treasurer. In June,
1859. w. ]. Covil was secretary and
Will c. Allen was treasurer. jan
uary, 1871, J. P. Williams was sec
rotary and l.. L. Estes was again
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07
Original Notice.

In. the district court of the. state
OF Iowa, In and for Hamilton county,
February term, A. d. 1913.
Robert H. Rutledge, plaintiff VS..
Clara M. Rutledge, defendant.
To Clara NJ. Rutledge, defendant.
You are hereby notified that there
is now the petition Of plaintiff In
the above entitled cause filed In the
office of the clerk of the district
court of the state Of Iowa, In and
for Hamilton county, claiming Of
YOU divorce and other relief. ref
erence being had to said petition for
other and further particulars.
And that unless you appear there
to and defend before noon Of the Sec
ond day OF the next term, being the
February term of said court, which
will commence at Webster City,
Iowa, on the 18th day Of February,
1913. default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rem
dered thereon as provided by law.
Dated this 30th day OF December.
A. D. 1912.
Wesley Martin,
33F4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07
Extensive Repairs.

The Christian church property
Will undergo extensive repairs just
as soon as the weather permits. The
building will be reshingled, painted,
papered. hard wood floor laid, and
other improvements necessary to
give the building a neat and attract
I've appearance.
We are glad to note this intended
improvement and congratulate the
society upon the step taken.
=. A. Boysen. Dentist. Second 81
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07
Talk With Me About
LIFE INSURANCE.
WALTER FERRELE.
treasurer. September, 1871, z. G.
Bradshaw was acting in the capacity
Of secretary and o. X. Eastman was
treasurer.
Public Sale.

will sell at public auction ct ny
residence, on what is known 90 the
Widow Butler farm, Az miles north
east of Webster City and 5h, miles
west of harrisburg, on Wednesday,
Jan. IL, 1918, commencing at 1880
O'Clock. sharp. the following proper
ty: ss
81 HEAD LIVE STOCK.
8 head Of horses black mare s
years old, in foal, weight 1900; I
span Of gray mares, weight 1seO;
l gray mare II years old, weight
about 100; / sorrel mare Is years
old, weight about 100; 1 sorrel My
coming 3 years old; l black Ally
coming years old; 2 sucking hOFse'
colts. ~ 4{. 80,
8 head OF extra good mich cows,r-.
1 will be fresh soon, others TO ~
fresh in March and April.
so head of hogs-5o head Of brsoa
sows, all bred. -
1900 bushels Of corn in crib. -
tons Of hay in stack. stack q
straw. -s.3T.
Farm machinery cream sen-
rator; 2 wagons; ] naanure sDHsA-
er; corn planter; tanning E3h;
/ Heider four-hourse eveners:gI nAy
rack; l disc; four-section drag: u
six-shovel cultivator; 1 surface cub
tivator; l hay rake; / sulkey plcw;
2 sets of harness; / end gate >eeder;
2 barrels; 2 hog troughs; ! oh stowe
Free lunch at noon.
Terms: All sums Of $500 and un-
der, cash. On sums over that
amount. IL months tim0 viii be
given on approved security, al per
cent interest from date. No proper
to be removed until settled for.
Price Campbell.
Col. c. w. Marvel, Austtoneer.
Robert f. Jones, CLERK stu
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07
Hawkeye Company Lands Contrac,

Hawkeye Company Lands Contract.
Iowa City, Jan. special to the
Freeman-Tribune: The board Of su-
pervisors Of Johnson county opened
bids yesterday afternoon for the Sui
Ivan drain south Of this city. The
lowest bidder was the Hawkeye Con-
struction company OF Webster City,
their total bid being $5,s15.00. The
specifications called for 2,975 feet OF
"a inch tile, 5000 feet Is inch,
1,400 feet IA inch and 1.275 feet Of
10 inch. The bid follows:
"a inch tile, per 100 feet. $4,000
IS inch tile, per 100 feet. $500
IA inch tile, per 100 feet. $500
IL inch tile, per 100 feet. $500
Total, 35,315.50.
Mr.. Teget, of the Hawkeye Com
pany, was here to submit his bid.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07

!. Jersey red boar for sale. One year
old. q. L. Bickfcrd. Webster City.
Phone 1902. d1f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07

Lars B. Larson and Hazel NJ. Hill
and Matthias Olson and Pearl john
son have secured legal permission
to wed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07
Feeders Attention.

Cotton seed meal, cold pressed
cotton cake, oil meal bran and
shorts. Ton and car lots. Des
Moines Flour & Feed Co. 1-St4f4s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07

You cannot dream yourself into .
character. You must hammer and
forge yourself one-FroGde.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-07

=. A Boysen. Dentist. second 8,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
LEARN HOW TO PRACTICE
Success In Learning Music Depends
Greatly on the Method Of lie
Aequlrement.

From time immemorial practice"
has been a byword with teachers Of
music. It is referred to as the remoy-
er Of obstacles, the essential to sue
cess, the essence Of all the virtues
which the student should acquire.
Yet that same word is associated with
ideas the reverse of cheerful. Neither
does the success which It is said to
beget by any means invariably fol-
low. The a for this is that the
majority Of students do not know how
to practice. A great deal Of time and
nervous energy is wasted at the
piano through this lack OF knowledge.
It will repay the student to devote a
little thought to the elimination of this
waste. The essential condition Of
satisfactory practice is concentration.
Concentration Of mind on the matter
in hand, with a conscious desire and
effort to accomplish the correct move
ment Of hand. arm and finger In re
sponse to the brain direction OF how
to produce each tone. indicated on the
staff. This concentration will compel
very slow practice at first, which
saves much time in the long run by
avoiding wrong or badly played notes.
II once struck, these necessitate end
less repetition In order to obliterate
the impression on the nerve centers Of
the wrong way Of doing them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
CHILDREN Love
SYRUP Of FIGS
Il Is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your CHILDHOOD days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on--castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt Is well.found.
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup Of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take It; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor'
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
Of california Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages end for grown-ups plainly
On each bottle. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

OatL which, during the winter. far
nished grazing that gave 200 pounds
Of pork per acre and q crop Of oats be-
sides. The peanuts planted after oats
gave an average Of 400 pounds Of pork
and this added to 200 pounds nom
grazing the oats made 3 total Of 500
pounds Of pork per acre and q crop OF
oats besides.
Sweet potatoes give nom 400 to ISo
pounds Of pork per acre If we take
an average at 500 pounds and add to
this 200 pounds from grazing the oats
which preceded the sweet potatoes.
we have 700 pounds Of pork per acre
for one season. plus . crop Of oats har-
vested.
At the Mississippi delta station. AFT
er the corn was gathered, pigs were
turned into the pea leld.and made .
gain from the peas Of ITO pounds per
acre. They had no additional feed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
LITTLE JOKE BY SKIMPS
Backed His Statement With Money,
but Was Compelled to
Compromise.

Speaking of bantam chickens" re-
marked Skimps, when the converse
ton turned to poultry, II have a hen
whose eggs are SO small that l put
three dozen OF them In a collar-box
the other day."
Give him the Ananias club medal"
shouted the rest, in chorus.
Have any Of you gentlemen money
with which to back your doubts OF
my veracity?"
II have a couple Of dollars" replied
Gaswell.
$50 have l." added Dukane.
Good enough! I'll cover both Of
those bets"
VERY we'll. Now show us those
eggs in that coliar-box."
well, l can do 1t II you insist, but
perhaps 1t may not be necessary"
"Of course it's necessary! You
don't expect to win our money with
out proof. do your"
mot at all, but I merely wish to
observe that 1t was a horse-collar box
I put the eggs In"
With some difficulty the matter was
compromised, and Skimps was warned
that the next break Of that kind would
cost him his life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
MEANS SAVING OF MILLIONS
Utilization Of What Formerly HaI
Been Waste Adds to Wealth Of :
the World.

In these progressive days, when up
to-date manufacturers consider mon
an economic point OF view the utiliEa
ton OF everything possible in thetS
raw materials. 1t is interesting to know
the value Of some of these in the
shape Of dust which was formerly
wasted, but is now utilized.
A notable instance may be quotes
in the shape Of fue dust In the manu-
facture Of pig iron. This dust ID
blown by the blast furnaces into the
iues by the fierce blast necessary Ia
generate the heat TO manufacture the
pig iron, and Is composed of iron ore
limestone. coke, etc; In fact, the same
ingredients as make the iron. Hither-
to, although thousands Of tons Of this
have been available and known to
be Of value, It has been a waste prod
uct and dumped In heaps owing to the
difficulty OF COMPRISING 1t without O
binder, but there has been discovered.
within the last year or SO, a process
Of briQuetting It, and the result Is that
approximately the discovery is worth
$10,600, 900 yearly to the United Statea
alone, as merchantable iron Is nov
being made from such dust.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
BEES ARE QUITE PROFITABLE
Honey Gatherers Are Only Producer
on Farm That Yield Profit With
out Cost Of Feed.

By WESLEY FORSTER. Colorado State
Bee Inspector.)
II people knew what q great source
Of profit is found In the keeping Of
bees, and how interesting the work
there wouldn't be IN unused square
foot Of ground on any farm in the
United States.
Bees are the only producers known
to husbandry that yield q profit with
out cost Of feed. They find their own
pasture. They multiply 20 rapidly that
they mor than Day for the small inf
tial expense Of housing them. and the
first cost Of equipment IL almost tri-
ding.
Bee culture may be made profitable
by the children Of the farm, or BY
the women members Of the family. It
may be carried on successfully in con-
junction with the keeping of poultry
or growing Of fruit. In the latter case,
agriculture IL found to be Q great help
toward more fruit and better fruit.
Bees r little trouble, and require
only occasional attention. They are
easily handled and readily controlled.
Best OF su, they give a real service
In hard cash, and that counts most ON
the farm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
FALLING HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Gave Your Halrl Get q rs Cent Bottle
Of Danderine Right Now-Also
Stops itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair lie mute evidence Of q neglected
scalp: Of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing SO destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
Of its luster, its strength and Its very
life; eventually producing q feverish-
ness and itching Of the scalp, which
II not remedied causes the hair roots
TO shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a rs cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store. and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriance
which is SO beautiful. II will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
once of abundance; an incompatible
gloss and %softness, but what will
please you most will be after Just a
few weeks use, when you will actual
ly e q lot Of fine. downy hair-new
hair-growing all yer the scalp. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
GOOD MEN ARE DISSATISFIED
Feel That They Don't Measure Up to
Own Standards Every Day
In Week.

So you feel hat you're a failure
because you don't measure up to your
own standards, every day in the week?
Buck up, brother! That's the way
all good. go-ahead men feel some
times!
II they weren't dissatisfied with
their performances as we'll as their
promises. they'd be trotting around in
q circle; and that mean business dry
rot II anyone asks you.
A certain amount Of selt-dissatisiac-
ton Is the best tonic in the world for
the genus, man. 1t keeps him from
broodin' on bein' q man-like David
Harum's fiea-bitten dog, you know!
AS long as you can find fault with
yourself and your works, you're alive,
my friend.
When you get to the point where
you feel sorry for other men because
they aren't such good statesmen, or
managers, or presidents-or porters-
as you, then is the time for the doc
tor to put you on a diet and prescribe
perfect Quiet-to keep you from go
Ing crazy about yourself!
Don't get the glooms v e selt-dis.
trust. Ambition and dissatisfaction
are half brothers. anyway! - Ex-
change.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Woman In Council.

Il. To-day, chief Of the British mo-
scum expedition that recently explor-
ed the Congo river, says that in the
council Of Bushango there is always
one oma He found that her opin-
ion seems to carry more weight than
that OF all the men combined. There
can be no war unless she is willing.
1t all came about through the popu-
larity OF the princess, who learned
how to start q fire by friction. She
beguiled the only man who knew into
telling her and was rewarded by Q
seat In the council.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

corn and we'll cultivated. It can be
grown q great deal cheaper than corn.
One or more acres should be planted
on every farm every year.
Wheat. oats. rye, and barley make .
good mixture for grazing and hay.
When sown In September Of October
on good land, It may be grazed all the
dry days from November 1 to March
1 and then hay may be harvested the
latter part of May or the first of June.
There is hardly an end to the sum-
MOI crop that can be grown for for
age. Every farmer Is entitled to his
choice. and while sorghum and other
crops produce IN abundance Of high
class feed per ere we must not fail to
keep in mind the fertility Of the soil.
It Is possible to have a rotation Of
very fine forage crops that will Inn
prove the soil. Cow peas. soy beans.
peanuts, alfalfa, the vetches and
cIovers furnish grazing and hay and
rapidly increase the fertility Of the
soil.
At the Louisiana station corn with
cowpeas grown In the corr and pea
nuts gave $50 pounds Of pork per
scrs. The peanuts wers planted after
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
TickIed a Mule.

Little Paul Porpare had heard the
mules laugh, or at least make noises
that sounded like laughter, and 80
when he sew a sad-faced jack stand
ing loose near a stable at Cypress
avenue and Troutman street, Brook
lyn, he decided It should be cheered
up. Little Paul-he is five years old
and lives at 81 Wyckoff avenue-got a
straw and tickled the mules ear. The
mule sort of grinned and shook It's
head, but didn't hee-haw. Then little
Paul tried again. This time the mule
whirled about quickly, raised his heels
and the next sounds that little Paul
heard were the clang Of an ambulance
bell and the hee-haw OF the mule. COM
bined. The surgeon from the German
hospital bandaged up Paul's face and
hands, upon which he had slid along
the street after alighting. Then his
mother took him home.-New York
World.