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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
FORCE WOULD
mean YEARS
OF FIGHTING
Army Men Say Turmoil Sure to
Result From Inter
vention.
ONLY REvOLTs ARE AHEAD
Officials Convinced United States
Must Eventually Take
Action.

Washington, D. c., Feb. IA
Army men who have been consulted
by President Taft have told him
that if American troops enter Mex
leo 1t will probably mean years Of
fighting before the country is paci-
fed.
The opinion of army officers is
that if armed Intervention comes,
the national guard will unquestion-
ably be needed and that it will be
called on in short order if troops
cross the Rio Grande. Preliminary
to this, in all likelihood, bill would
be rushed through congress whereby
the guard could enter service out
side the country. The course would
then be to determine the total Of
guardsmen needed and to draw from
each state its proportion.
At no previous time has Washing
ton been SO convinced that the Unit
ed States is going to be forced to en-
ter Mexico. 1t may not come now
and will not if Madero or Diaz gets
the upper hand sufficiently to re-
store order. But the belief here is
that nothing but succession of re-
volts and disorders for Mexico is
ahead and that Intervention will
sooner or later inevitably result
AS part of the marked activity
of the war department in prepar-
ing for trouble, the division Of mill
tary affairs is keeping in close touch
with the adjutant generals of every
state and is urging the guard organ
izations be kept to the highest point
of efficiency
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
Have Clue of Raven.

Williams Wasp: The authorities
have found the horse and buggy
which G. p. Raven used In leaving
Williams. 1t seems that the runaway
party went from here to Iowa Falls
and there put the horse in livery
barn where it has been since he left
for parts unknown. Walter Flem-
ing was sent to Iowa Falls and re-
turned with the property which now
belongs to Mrs. Raven. A letter was
received from the young lady that
left with Raven that they had ar
rived safely in Liverpool, England.
Just what steps the authorities will
take in getting them back have not
been made known.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
Increase Mayors Salary.

Kamrar Record: Mayor Harry
Carson has had very substantial
increase in salary for performing his
official duties as head official of the
town OF Kamrar. In fact, his salary
has been actually doubled!
At the regular meeting OF the
town council last week Mr., Carson
announced his decision that his SER
vices are worth more money than
has been paid him and threatened to
resign unless he was given a raise.
The council discussed the very i'm
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

portant question with due solemnity
for a long time and finally decided
that Kamrar could not get along
without Mayor Carson for boss. So,
by vote of to it was decided
to double his salary.
1t may possibly be Of Importance
to state in this connection that
Carson has been drawing a
s: of one dollar per year. Here
after he gets two.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
Real Estate Transfers.

]. H. Cochran to E. L. Riley--wd
lot in sw ne 33-87-24.-$3,5OO.0O.
Jane Miller to State Bank Jewell
-wd-lot 6, blk /, addition Jewell
Junction.-S00.O
c. L. Scholl and VT to VIM. A.
Ryan-wd-lot z, blk C, R. r. addi-
ton, W. C.-$300.00.
Chas. Sidenstucker to Roseria
Richmond-wd-5 acres in NV Sc
28-S7-24.-$1,35O.00.
G. A. Packard and WI to Joe AL
bertson-wd--wb lot z, blk /, W.
100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
BECKER AID TRIED
ON PERJURY CHARGE
Is Echo of Rosenthal Murder
Case.

New York, Feb. thames C.
White, member of the Strong arm
squad" Of Charles Becker, the police
lieutenant sentenced to death for
the murder of Herman Rosenthal,
was placed on trial yesterday charg-
ed with perjury in framing up" a
gangster, Big jack Seelig, who was
shot and killed prior to Becker's
trial. Seelig. arrested by Becker's
men before Rosenthals murder, was
charged with carrying concealed
weapon. Word was alleged to have
been sent to Seelig that. the charge
would fall through lack of proper
evidence at the trial if Seelig would
round up the gunner to Stay Rosen-
thai.
White is charged with testifying
falsely before the grand jury that a
revolver was found in Seelig's pos
session. White is not alleged to
have had knowledge of any plan to
get Seelig in Becker's power, how
ever. States witnesses testified yes
terday that Seelig. when arrested,
turned his pockets inside out, threw
back his coat and said to patrons Of
the cafe: 81 want everybody to
watch me and to see that l have no
weapon
Only one witness testified that he
saw revolver and this in Whites
hands.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
Notice of Probating Will.

To all whom it may concern: You
are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the Office of the clerk at
the district court of Iowa. in and for
Hamilton county. an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of Henry L. Tiff
fanny, late of said county, deceased,
and that o'clock p. m. of the 3rd
day of March, 1913. has been fixed
for the probate of said will. at
which time you can appear before
the District court at the court house
in the said county and show cause,
If any there be why said will should
not be admitted to probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa,
this Srd day of February, 1913.
J. c. Sterling.
1873 Clerk District Court.
Our want ads bring results.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
AUTOS AND
HORSES GO
UP IN SMOKE
Garage and Livery Barn at Union
Destroyed by Early Morn
ing Fire.
THE LOSS WILL TOTAL $4,000
Wood Garage and Thirty Automo.
biles and Keepers Livery and
Several Head of Horses Burned.

Union, Feb. 14.-Fire which start.
ed at 5 o'clock yesterday morning in
the r. l.. Keepers livery barn con-
sumed that building and the Wood
Carriage and Auto Company's gar
age adjoining, burned probably thir-
ty automobiles, six head of horses,
buggies, wagons and harness and
other equipment of the two estab-
lishments, and much new farm ma
chinery.
The total loss will reach $4,000,
with very small insurance.
The fire originated in the Keep
ers livery, from some case as yet
undetermined. The building was a
blazing mass when first observed,
and the flames quickly communicate
ed to the Wood auto garage and
farm implement warehouse, where
much new and valuable machinery
was stored.
Mr.. Keepers lost his entire livery
equipment, including five horses, all
his carriages and harness, as well as
his automobile. A horse, buggy and
harness belonging to Eli Hickman,
residing east of town in Grundy
county, were also destroyed. Mr..
Hickman left his property at the
livery while he came to Marshall
town to transact business. Mr..
Keepers is resident of Marshall
town but conducts the business here.
Mr.. Keepers estimates his total loss
at $4,000, and he carried insurance
of only 5000.
The burned buildings are in the
main business section of town and it
was with the greatest difficulty that
adjoining property was saved. The
fire was stopped within twenty feet
of the lumber yards. Help was ask
ed from Eldora and Marshalltown,
and Eldora firemen loaded hose in
an auto and made fast trip to the
scene, where aid was given the local
firemen. Citizens and firemen sue
ceeded In rolling several barrels of
gasolene away from the fire zone,
but large stock of lubricating oil
was consumed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

London, Feb. 15.-The British ma
ton yesterday paid it's last sad re-
spects to the memory of Capt Rob-
ert F. Scott and his heroic compan-
ions who died in the wilds of the
Antartic after reaching the south
pole. A great memorial. service was
held in the cathedral of St. Paul, in
the center of the metropolis. 1t
was attended by people of every
walk of life from King George in
the uniform of an admiral of the
fleet down to common laborers
Only few seats had been reserv-
ed for the royal party, which COM
prised representatives of Queen
Mother Alexander and of the Duke
and Duchess of Connaught. The
premier and all the cabinet minis
tiers were present as were many
members of the foreign diplomatic
corps, including Irwin M. Laughlin,
secretary of the United States en-
bassy, and Commander Powers Sym
ington, American naval attache.
Hours before noon, the time set for
the singing of the first hymn, "Rock
of Ages" the police began regret
fully to turn away thousands who
couldn't even get within view of the
doors of the cathedral
The service was simple. 1t in
cluded the playing the dead march
from Saul" in which the great ca
thedral organ was accompanied by
a military band. The service con-
cluded with the hymn, Jesus, Low
er of My Soul" The whole service
was most impressive. Vast crowds
stood uncovered outside. A great
number of British bluejackets were
present both inside and outside.
Similar memorial services were
held at Portsmouth, Devonport,
Chatham and other naval centers
and in many churches throughout
the kindom. The union jack was at
half mast everywhere yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
Notice of Probating Will.

To all whom it may concern ::
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office OF the
clerk of the district court of Iowa.
in and for Hamilton county, an in
strument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament OF
Anthony Hale, late of said county,
deceased, and that 2 O'Clock D. m.
of the 10th day of March, 1913, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
RAILROAD TIME TABLE,
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Going East

IOlnS East.
No. 6, FIT. Dodge to Chicago
Express .....7:OO a m
No. "a, WALDO way freight S:25 m
No. 4-Sioux City to Chi
cago Express ......... 1907 p m
No. s, Omaha to Chicago
Express ...... ..-... 4:l3 p m
No. 2, Omaha & Sioux City
to Chicago Limited. .10:12 p m
Going West.
No. 1, Chicago to Omaha. &
Sioux City, Limited. 2:62a m
No. 7, Chicago to Omaha
Express ........ -. 1888 m
No 5, Chicago to Sioux
City, Fast Mail ...... .11:23 a m
No. 93-Fort Dodge Way
Freight 80. ....... s:o0pn
No. 8, Chicago to Fort
Dodge Express 8:15pm
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
Going South and East
No. u. Des Moines Pass ....S:07a m
No. 4, Chicago Express. =. 3: SIS p m
No. "a, la. & Oak. Elk. .1s:10p
No. 80. Way Freight -. =: 90 q m
Going North and West.
No. 25, Ia. & Oak. Elk. 7.05 M
No. 8, Ia. & Oak. Pass. .11:37 m
No. II, Eagle Grove Pass. $40 p N
No. 81, Way Freight ....3;k0 n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
Newspaper Plant Burned.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 14.-The Sc
attic Times building, a four story
brick structure at Second avenue
and Union street and the Denny
building, five stories high adjoining
the Times building on the north
were partly wrecked by fire early
yesterday with loss estimated at
$250,000. fully covered by insur-
ance. The cause of the fire is not
known.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
A Unitarian View.

A Brooklyn man, confined To his
home by illness. recently surprised
visitor by revealing that he was Judy
ing Latin. Why" asked th6 v.sttcr,
do you bother about Latino rhats
dead language. II you must study,
why not take up German, or French,
or SPANISH" The sick man smiled.
MY doctor says | have not lone 10
live" he said That's why ! study
Latin. It's dead language aud as
I'll be dead long time it's likely 10
come ia mighty handy"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

would be for real burglar to carry
off all valuables in the house while
the men We're sleeping.
Yesterday the burglars" opened
up sideboard drawers and turned ov-
er the loot to the losers.
The city marshal, Bill Ricketts,,
who was supposed to be on the hunt
for the burglars, was induced to
keep quiet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
FULLY 1000 TURKS
slain IN SORT|ES
Beleagured Troops at Adrianople
Venture Forth to Their
Deaths.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb. 1.-two
attempted sorties by the beleagured
Turkish garrison of Adrianople on
Monday and Tuesday of this week
were repulsed by the Bulgarians.
The Turks lost more than 1000 kill
ed and wounded. according to the Of
fetal report of the Bulgarian war
Office yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

house in the said county and show
cause. if any there be, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa.
this eth day of February. 1913.
]. c. Sterling.
39f3 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
ROBBERY Of FRAT
PROVES BIG HOAX
Valuable Property is Returned to
State College Sigma Nus.

Ames. Feb. 1.-THE thorough go
ing burglary" of the Sugma Nu
fraternity house Tuesday morning,
when fourteen watches. $1S5 worth
Of table silver and $40 in cash were
stolen" was a practical joke per-
petrated by men in the house to
show the brothers" how easy 1t
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
To The Public:

Just received, 500 lbs. choice
sugar cured hams IL lie a h.,
while they last.
Choice Winesap apples, $1.25
per basket. ............ ...
Choice Geneton apples, $1.20
per basket.
Fancy California canned goods,
3 cans for SOC.
New York canned apples. SOC
per gallon can.
Jersey Cream and Peerless flour
81 40 per sack. Standard Flour,
81 rs per sack.
Brooms, regular price 4Oc each,
now 3 for 85c.
Come quick and buy our Irish
Mackerel and white fish as lent is
here and the fish is fine. You will
not be able TO get these goods after
I go out of business.
Choice Red River Ohios, for
75c per bushel.
Choice canned tomatoes $l.35
per doz
The best corn on the marker So
per doz. Onions 85c per basket.
BARNEY BRIN,
l9 Seneca St. Both Phones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
Woman's Burns are Fatal.

Belle PLANE, Feb. 14.-Mrs. J. c..
Meyers Of Koszta is dead, the result
Of burns. She was kindling a fire
and her apron caught fire. Before
assistance could reach her she was
severely burned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

w. r. Daniels has accepted po-
sition as bookkeeper with the SPAIN
& Rose Lumber Company. Leo Lud-
wig, their former bookkeeper, has
returned to his home in Dubuque.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

1t is likely that quite a number OF
Webster City people will attend the
concert to be given in Iowa Falls on
the evening of Feb. goth by the cele-
brated Kniesel string quartette, un-
der the management of Webster
City's we'll known advocate and sup
porter of the best there is in music,
w. II. Cook.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
.ELLSWORTH'S HEAD
ON WITNESS STAND
Testifes in Coffin Guardianship
Case.

Fort Dodge, Feb 81. F. Mey-
er, president of Ellsworth college at
Iowa Falls, Indignantly denied on
the witness stand yesterday after
noon in the Coffin case that it had
cost l.. S. Coffin $50 for every speech
he had made at the college some
time ago. Robert Healy. one Of the
attorneys for Mrs. Carrie B. Rut-
ledge, Mr.. Collins daughter, asked
Mr.. Meyer If Mr.. Coffin did not speak
to students before he made each do
nation. The witness answered Eyes"
He said Mr.. Coffin had spoken at the
college six or seven times.
Immediately after Meyer had said
he thought Mr.. Coffin to be of sound
mind, Mr.. Healy asked the witness
IL the college does not hold notes for
$4,000 against Mr.. Coffin. The wit
ness said yves"
When Norman Tyson, cashier Of
the Lehigh Valley Savings bank. and
director in the Lehigh. Valley
Manufacturing company. was on the
stand, attorneys for the plaintiff
tried to establish In the record that
Coffin had taken $4,000 block of
stock in the clay company after he
had spoken before a temperance
meeting one Sunday night. The wit
ness denied that such meeting had
been held.
Attorneys for the defense who are
trying to establish that Mr.. Coffin Is
of sound mind, say that Jane Ad-
dams OF Hull house, Chicago. will be
on the stand today as one of their
most important witnesses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

The nation which consumes the
least quantity of alcohol wins
Emperor William.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
The Divorce Question.

Manager Hyatt has secured re-
turn date for the play, "The Divorce
Question: which was here the first
Of this season, the date for the play
being fixed for February %. This is
very fine attraction, one which
ought to draw well on this second
appearance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

E. Frankowsky, the Chiropractor,
has removed from the Robson home
on First street, to his fine new quar-
tiers in the Martin telephone build
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
The Look q Il

me LOOK q "
-Dad you see where six-miie raA
road in Louisiana is &c be operaAoA
Sy insane patieats7"
What a crazy idea"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

Our want ads bring results.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-09
HAS PHOENIX FOUND THE SAME?
The Answer is Found i'm the Straight
forward Statement of Phoe-
nix Resident.

We have been reading week after
week in the local press of Ashland
citizens who have been rid of dis
tressing kidney and bladder troubles
by Doan's Kidney Pills, and we have
often wondered whether the same
high opinion of this medicine is to be
found in our neighboring towns.
This frank and earnest statement by
a well-known and respected resident
of Phoenix will set this doubt at rest:
H. Schurman, carpenter and build
er, Phoenix, Ore, says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills have ben used in my
home to good advantage and we have
always found them exactly as repre-
sented. Cne of my family was in
had shape with kidney trouble and
short use Of Doan's Kidney Pills sets
him right"
For sale ty all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- s
and take no other.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-09
Not EXpePt.

A negro boy was brought up in a
police court for the fifth time on a
charge of chicken stealing, and the
magistrate decided to try the effect
of an appeal to the boys father.
Now, see here, Abe he said to
the darky, "this boy of yours has
been in court so many times for steal
ing chickens that I'm tired of it,"
'Ah don't blame you, sah!" re-
piled the father. "Ah's tired O. see
ing him here, too"
Then why don't you teach him
how to act? Show him the right
way, so that he won't be comm here
again."
"Ah has showed him the right
way, sah," declared the old man,
earnestly. "Ah has suttinly showed
him the right way; but, spite that,
he somehow keeps gettin' caught
comm way wild dose chickens. -
National Food Magazine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-09
GOOD ROADS
And RANCHERS
j. f. MEADER TALKS OF THE
ROAD SITUATION.
RANCHMEN MUST DOTHETR SHARE
Manager of Suncrest Orchards Tells
of Good Road Work in the East
and What Ranchmen Tave to Do
With 1t.

A Tidings representative happened
to meet j. F. Meader, manager of the
Suncrest Orchards, Saturday morn
ing. Mr.. Meader had attended the
good roads booster meeting at Med
ford Friday night and was chock
full of the matter, for if Mr.. Meader
has hobby in ranch work it is the
value of good roads to the farmer.
In speaking of the matter Mr..
Meader expressed surprise that the
local ranchmen were so Indifferent to
the value to themselves, not only as
a class, but as individuals, of good
roads He expresses the opinion
that if ranchmen could be brought to
see that a days work put upon the
highways in their own neighborhood
would save much more than that
amount of time and wear and tear
on their teams and vehicles that they
would give their hearty cooperation
to the good roads movement, not only
by supporting the bond proposition,
but by assisting in keeping up the
dirt roads in their neighborhood.
He states that in Vermont, where
he formerly resided, it was the un-
written law that every man should
get out when needed and do light
repairs on the road in front of his
property, and he said that the re-
suit was saving to each farmer of
much more in time and horseflesh
than the amount of labor expended.
In speaking of the short-sighted-
ness of some ranchers, and their de-
sire to have the county do every
thing, he told of one man who made
several trips to the county seat to
induce the county court to put in a
cuIvert in front of his property when
man and team could have ditched
along the side of the road and taken
care of the water in half day.
1t is just such short-sighted work
on the part of the ranchmen and
other property owners, in Mr.. Mead
er's opinion, that is helping hold
back the development of the valley.
He stated that he had seen real es-
tate men and owners bring prospec-
tive purchasers to places where they
had to wade through unnecessary
1,
the place, and that he never saw a
sale made under such circumstances.
Nothing will turn prospective pur-
chaser from place quicker than
such a condition and, nothing more
favorably impresses a stranger than
a dry, well-graded and well-kept
drive into place and along in front
of it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-09
TALENT NEWS ITEMS.

The Southern Pacific Company is
putting in cement walks where the
streets cross its right of way, MAX
ing a decided improvement.
Mrs. John Conway has gone to
Derby to visit relatives.
Mrs. Splitter was a Medford visitor
Saturday.
j. F. Meader, manager of Suncrest
Orchards, attended the good roads
banquet at Medford Friday evening.
F. C. Smith and family left Satur-
day evening on their trip to North
Dakota.
The Talent Realty Company, of
which S. A. Carpenter is manager,
has opened offices in the room ad-
joining Norman's barber shop and
gives promise of becoming a factor
in Talents real estate circles.
New potatoes on the market June
5, is the record. Vandersluis G. Bur-
gan had them at that date from the
c. D. Burgan ranch.
The Talent Hardware Company
last week set up an aermotor engine
for William Smith, west of Talent.