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The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
GUARD SHOOTS CONVICT
OFFICER RUSSELL FALLS DEAD
AS HE SHOOTS.
conIey Baldwin, One Of the La veta
Band Of Bandits, Stays Prison :
Official to Escape Capture.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
La Veta, Colo.-Shot through the
heart by a bullet from the revolver OF
Conley Baldwin, escaped convict and
member OF the notorious Baldwin gang
Of this district, John B. Russell, night
captain of the guards at Canon City
penitentiary. before he fell dead, sent
two bullets into Baldwin's body. Bald
win died at $3.50 o'clock.
The duel occurred at the Baldwin
home at dawn. Russell, with Sheriff
Hartman of La Veta and Deputies
Hartman, R. B. Cutler, Ellis McDon-
aid and Alexander Young, surrounded
the Baldwin house and ordered Bald
win to open the door. Receiving no
answer, they kicked the door open
and Russell and Sheriff Hartman en-
tered. They were met by Juanita Bald
win, Mexican wife of the outlaw. who
attempted to stop them. Thrusting
her out of the way, they began to
search the house.
The two rooms of the hovel are
Joined by an open door concealed be-
hind heavy curtains. Hartman pushed
the curtains aside with his rifle and
Russell entered.
There was a flash in the darkness
and Russell's knees sagged for an in
slant. Then his left arm went around
Harriman's shoulders and he pulled
the trigger of his revolver twice, fir
ing In the direction of the flash from
the bandits gun.
81 guess I'm done for" Russell said,
and fell dead at Harriman's feet.
Baldwin staggered out into the light.
For Gods sake don't shoot again:
you have blown me in two," he
screamed. and fell by the officers
side.
Conley is one of four brothers
Conley, Robert, Willard and Harold,
who, headed by their father, Peg
Leg" Baldwin, have terrorized Huer-
fano county for number Of years.
The father and four sons were arrest
ed IN La Yeta In January, 1912,
charged with robbing freight cars.
Two weeks later the entire family was
found guilty and sentenced. Conley
Baldwin was working with the road
gang when he escaped last summer.
According to the 92-year-old grand
mother of Conley Baldwin, he has Wis.
tied La veta several times, walking
through the streets at night in wom-
ems clothes.
Russell went to Cafon City four
years ago with Warden lyman. His
home was in Lamar, where he was city
marshal. Two months ago he married
Miss Anna Cooper Of Canon City. They
had returned from their honeymoon
but short time ago.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
Stolen Hair Mean. Death.

In many parts of the modern world
the believer in witchcraft still gets
hold Of hair, nail parings and SO forth
from an enemy's head and hands, and
burns, buries or does something else
with them In order to entail unpleas-
ant consequences upon that enemy.
And universal folklore reveals the con-
cern OF savages to dispose of their
own hair and nail clippings to prevent
an enemy from getting at them. Aus
tralian native girls who have had
lock Of hair stolen from them expect
speedy death as certainty.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
PLANNING for Summer.

II you are planning to take a pleas
ure or business trip during the sum-
mer. try getting pillow and "knap
sack" ready now. Cravenetted ma
terial is good choice for the pillow.
as 1t is impervious to occasional wet
tings, and can be laundered. Or the
pillow may have an extra cover of
smooth linen or silk, to be slipped
over and fastened securely with but
tons or snap fasteners. This should
be about half a yard square, with
strong straps at the upper corners by
which to hang 1t over the chair top,
preventing it from slipping down. The
knapsack is juet a fit bag. with
stout strap to hold or hang 1t by, and
can be made to sling over the shoul-
der, If desired. 1t should have a few
small pockets on the inside and a flap
to fasten down. In this one can carry
small accessories, a book. or other
articles. which traveller always finds
a use for.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
Students Instructed In Geology.

Golden.-Professors H. B. Patton
and c. A. Allen, with fifteen students
from the State School of Mines left
for the Platoro- Gilmore section, where
they will spend about two months in
geological study of that district.
This field work is being done under
the direction of the State Geological
survey. The district will be surveyed,
mapped and all geological features
will be noted.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
Venerable Nag.

When the smart drummer got OF
the train at Hickville his attention
was attracted by an ancient cab be-
tween the shafts of which was
propped the worst-looking nag he had
ever seen. An old negro was doing
on the box.
"Hey!" yelled the drummer, "ain't
you afraid your horse will shy at an
auto and run away?"
"No, sah." replied the Jehu. "Dis
hawss is got sense. He don't shy at
no automobiles. Why, he didn't even
shy at railroad trains when dey fust
come out"
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
A Rush Day.

A Rush Day.
Had terrible rush day at the Of
nee" said the man who is always over
worked.
What was the matter?"
"Oh, all sorts of things. Four book
agents. two or three friends from out
Of town, two men to fix the electric
wiring. two more to hang awnings, and
any number of other details, l had
hard work to get away In time to see
the ball game"
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
Presidents currency MESSAGE,

Washington. President Wilson
probably will read his currency
message, possibly to both branches
of Congress assembled in the hall of
the House, as he did his tariff meas
ure. He has finished writing the mes
sage. 1t is about 200 words long and
urges immediate revision of the bank
ing and currency laws.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
Raneher Paralyzed; Bolt XIII. Team.

Trinidad.-Joseph Romero. ranch
er near Starkville, five miles west Of
here, was paralyzed and his team
killed by bolt Of lightning during a
thunder storm. Romero was driving
toward Starkville and was found un-
conscious and taken to town, where
he received medical attention.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
Won Klein Indicted at Portland.

Portland, re.-Indictments charg
ing Edmond E. c. Won Klein with the
theft of $3.50 worth of diamonds from
Ethel Newcomb and with polygamous
relations with her, have been returned
by the county grand jury.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
Hs Settled.

Really" said Charley Cashgo to
his tailor. Il feel that owe you"
You do" interrupted the tailor.
IAN apology for having kept You
waiting for your money SO long. So
thought would drop around and pay
you"
Thanks"
And pay you the apology. Good
day."
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
Hangs Self in Cell with suspe nders.

Pueb1o.-The suspense of waiting in
jail ON charge of vagrancy, caused
Peter McCarty, thirty-five, to hang
himself in his cell with pair of sus-
penders. His dead body was found by
the jailer an hour after life was ex-
tinct.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
Mrs. L. Troxel Acquitted.

Colorado Springs.-Mrs. l.. Troxel,
indicted by the grand jury on four
counts, including charges Of keeping
disorderly house, was acquitted by
Q jury in the District Court.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
Norwegian Miner Killed at Sugar Loaf

Boulder.-Ole Solam, a Norwegian
miner who has been in this country
less than month. was instantly
killed at the Oregon mine, near Sugar
Loaf, when hanging wall of rock
weighing over ton fell on him His
brother Seibert, the only other person
in the mine, was slightly injured.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
M. L. Gates, Mason SIS Years, Dead

Golden.-M. L. Bates, seventy-nine.
pioneer OF Colorado and one of the
Oldest Masons in the state, died at his
home here. He had been member
of the Masonic order for fifty-five
years.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
Panama Canal Locks Stand Test.

Water was admitted to
the Gatun locks This was for the
purpose of testing the valves and the
test was completely satisfactory.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
The Location.

How that house OF Plunger's
stands out"
Yes; you see. he built it on
bluff."
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20

The under dog wants sympathy;
what he wants is assistance.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
Missionary Meeting.

About forty ladies attended the
meeting of the Missionary society OF
the Congregational church Friday
afternoon at the home of Miss Annie
c. Smith on Division street. The
program was devoted to foreign mis-
sions, and interesting papers on mis-
sion work being accomplished in
Hawaii, Porto Rico, and the Philip
pine Islands, were ably read by Mrs
H. A. Crandall, Mrs. Eleanor White
and Miss Florence Baxter. A beau
tiful solo was rendered by Miss
Edith Lee, with piano accompani-
ment by Miss Rosalind Cook. At the
close of the program a lunch was
served
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
A Religious Community.

Blairsburg Enterprise: At an en-
thusiastic meeting of the members
of the Congregational church Fri
day evening it was decided definitely
to remodel the church building. The
encouraging report of the committee,
appointed to ascertain how much
funds would be pledged to carry out
this work, justified the decision of
the meeting, enough money being
of the proposed improvements.
There is condition in the church
circles of Blairsburg which exists in
very few if any towns or cities in
our state. Practically every bust
ness man in this place is member
of the church and not only mem
her but an enthusiastic worker as
we'll. Almost without exception
these men are officers in the church
organization proper or hold import
ant positions in the other organiza-
tions of the church. This certainly
speaks we'll for Blairsburg, does it
not? And herein lies one OF the
secrets of the good work this people
are doing to keep Blairsburg the
clean place it has the reputation OF
being.
Entire credit must not be given
the business men, however, for this
progressive spirit, for there are
many staunch supporters among the
substantial farmers of this neighbor.
hood and among residents who are
not in active business life. And 1t is
by the combined efforts of all these
that they are able to secure the ser
vices of a talented and able minis
ter to guide and direct the work Of
this enterprising band of christian
men and women. With such mel
at the helm we predict great thing
for the Congregational church o
Blairsburg.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18

more than hazy idea about the
whole thing. They find through
friends, or find out by correspond
ence that such and such a firm or Of
fee in the city will employ them. As
is frequently the case, they find that
only the most experienced Of help
can hope to receive anything more
than a bare living. Youth of the
town should learn that the best
place to gain experience is in their
own home town, if possible, where
the merchant, or business man
knows them and their capacity for
work and their ability has a chance
to grow, where there is room. There
are opportunities in the small town
for young people to gain reasonable
experience in almost any business.
Few realize that a warm room in
which to sit in the evenings after
work, and clean meal, be it ever so
plain, may become a luxury not to
be thought of in a city the size of
Des Moines, if they are earning
wages of only from eight to ten dol
lars per week. There may be and
doubtless are, many opportunities in
the large city for advancement after
the first two or three years of hard
work of apprenticeship are passed but
those two or three years should by
all means be spent In the home town
OF the young man or woman, and
especially of the woman.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18

not be responsible for the delivery of
kilograms. Telegraph service in
Mexico has become demoralized and
it is only the largest cities, and but
few of these, that have service with
the United States. The smaller cities
and towns are cut off entirely.
Previous to this communication from
the head offices, Manager Miller re-
ceived word that no collect kilograms
would be received for people in Mex
leo. This, in the opinion of the tele-
graph officials, signifies that condi-
tions are gradually growing worse in
Mexico and at present are worse
than they have been at any time
during the trouble in that country
the past few years.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
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 instrument in
writing, purporting TO be the last
will and testament of Celia E. John
son, late of said county, deceased,
and that o'clock p. m. of the 18th
day of December. 1913, has been fix
ed 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 l4th day of Nov, 1913.
J. c. Sterling,
27F3 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
Caught in the Act.

A tramp blacksmith who blew in
to Webster City Friday and who was
given a bed in the city hall that
night will have a lodging place in
the county Jail for the next ten days
unless he finds the price Of his fine,
which is around thirty-three dollars.
The man gave his name as Frank
Hagerdy and his home as being in
the east part of the state 1t seems
that he went to one of the black
smith shops in this city Friday morn
ing and when dinner time came, one
of the blacksmiths who boards at the
Farmers restaurant took him to din
ner, as the stranger had no money.
Before his dinner was served. how
ever, the stranger left the place and
with him went a black overcoat be-
longing to V. V. Vegors, who lives
near Homer. However. Mr.. Page,
who runs the restaurant. noticed
that the fellow had an overcoat with
him when he left and following him
to the west part Of town brought
him back, as he did not think the
blacksmith had an overcoat when he
came in and wondered why he did
not wait for his dinner. When they
arrived at the restaurant, Mr.. We
gors made complaint of not being
able to find his coat and Immediate
ly identified the coat Hagerdy had
The prisoner was taken before JUS
tice Tucker Saturday afternoon and
plead guilty to the crime of larceny
and was given a sentence or ter
days in the county Jail. There ha:
been considerable petty thievins
lately and the officers have deal
with them in short order.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
Death of Iver Nelson.

Iver Nelson died Saturday evening
at seven o'clock at his home near
Vincent Mr.. Nelson was forty-two
years of age and suffered with a COM
plication of diseases. He leaves a
wife and two children, two brothers
and two sisters, Nels Nelson and Mrs.
Guy Stebbins of this city. Mrs. ODE
Ober, who resides southwest of the
city, and Ole Nelson, OF Fort Dodge.
The funeral service will be held
today at one o'clock at Duncombe,
with burial in the cemetery five miles
south of DunCombe.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
Tickets Are Ready.

Season tickets for the Artist Con-
cert Course are ready. Price for the
season $500. Music lovers, far and
near, should avail themselves of the
presence in Webster City of costly
and distinguished musicians. Few
would have the enterprise and nerve
to risk the financial obligations nee
essary to command their professional
service and the local promoter. in
engaging such celebrities, certainly
exhibits a tlattering faith in the re-
finement and good taste of the COM
munity in engaging the worlds best.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18

ing girlhood, and loyal to her foster
parent, silas Mariner, with no ear to
the pleadings of the wealthy God
frey Cass, who comes to claim her.
The climax, where Godfrey and
Mrs. Cass both plead for Eppie to
come to them, where Mariner rises in
righteous wrath, and denounces the
conduct of Cass, where Eppie refuses
to go and kneels at Mariners side
were portrayed wonderfully we'll.
Feeling so deep, is not easily inter-
preted, and these young people,
whom but yesterday we called lads
and lassies, have done a work surpass-
ing our fondest expectations. The
success of the whole was much en-
hanced by the able work of those be-
hind the scenes. Lila Neel as chair
man of the costumes and stage set
tings committee, was ,indefatigable.
Charlotte Kitty, Lillian Melvin and
many others, have contributed gen.
erously of their time and energy,
with no hope of having star part.
Great praise is due all the willing
workers, who contributed thus, un-
selfishly.
Between acts the, orchestra gave a
number of selections which much de-
lighted the listeners. They were as
sisted by Miss Rosalnd Cook, Miss
Cecil Smock. and Lloyd DeFrance. 7
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
REVIVAL SERVICES
At CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Large Attendance at Service Last
Night-A Number Take Stand
for Christ.
No. 26.

The Church of Christ was packed
to the doors Sunday night to hear
l.. II. Sours, the pastor, give his dis
course on "The Model Conversion"
The church began to fill at 6:15, an
hour and a quarter before the hour
of service and by 7 o'clock the audi
torium was packed The doors OF
the lecture room were then opened
and at 1920 every available space in
the building was occupied. Those
coming in later were either obliged
to stand or leave. The music, fur
nished by the large chorus and orch
estra led by Mrs. l.. H. Sours, was
very inspiring and prepared the
great audience for the sermon that
followed
Those who came to hear the truth
were satisfied and those who came to
mock and scott soon gave up this
idea, realizing that they were in the
presence of one who knew what he
was talking about, and was speaking
the truth without fear or favor.
The violin solo by Mr.. Lloyd De-
France one of Webster City's pOp''-
lar musicians, and the special num-
ber by the mixed quartette, added to
the interest of the meeting.
Twelve additions were made dur
ing the service Sunday, making a
total OF thirty-seven souls that have
been added to the church since the
meetings began one week ago.
Services are being held every ev-
ening, beginning promptly at 1880.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
Another Husking Record.

Ralph Woodruff of this city has
made a good husking record this sea
son. He was working on the Cheyne
farm, conducted by H. c. Herring
ton, five miles northeast OF town. In
three hours and thirty minutes he
husked So bushels and in thirty-siX
hours his record was Ats bushels. In
eighteen days he husked 2,2S7 BUSH
els, an average of little better than
l27 bushels per day.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
LAKE SHOULD Be A
HUNTING RESORT
That is the Conclusion of the State
Engineer in Regard to Little
Wall Lake.

l.. A. Wilson, state engin eer, who
some time ago made an inspection of
Little Wall Lake, has made a report
to the executive council and recon-
mended that the lake be used as a
hunting resort. He states that while
the lake is Of no benefit to any one,
still the birds that infest the lake do
no damage and that in his opinion it
would be a good policy to run some
of the larger drainage bitches into
this lake, thus by placing more wat
er in it, decrease the vegetation, of
which there is now considerable
This lake covers several hundred
acres and the hunters of this COM
munity have made a decided stand
against draining it, as well as Wall
Lake. Little Wall Lake is located
about two and one-half miles south
of Jewell and has been for years
quite hunting resort. It is claim
ed that the lake was in years gone
by. fed by underground spring gs and
the state engineer thinks it possible
to discover these springs and open
them up again so that the lake may
be made into one of the finest hunt
ing spots Of Iowa. What action the
executive council will make in re-
gard tn 1rainaoe Is hard to cov h,,t
the agitation which Wall Lake prop
er, has started will probably have
some influence in shaping their ac-
tions in regard to Little Wall Lake
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
WEBSTER CITY, IOWA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1918.
NEW CONFESSION OF FAITH.

Adopted by National Council Of Congregational Churches at Kan
City, October 25 1913
Father infinite WISDOM goodness and love-
Lord Saviour who for and
lived and died and again and vh and In
Holy Spirit who ake of the things of Christ and reveaeh them
renewing comforting and inspiring the souls of We
striving know the will Of God taught in the Holy Scrip
purpose walk the the Lord made known
to be known the the Church
proclaim the Gospel all mankind exalng the worship of
aorng for the Of knowledge the
motion justice the reign and the realization of human broth
erood Depending fathers upon the continued guidance
the Holy Spirit to lead TRUTH and pray the
Of the world into the kingdom of God and look
with triumph righteousness and the Life everlasting
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
PRISONER BREAKS
HUMBOLDT JAIL
Man Who Burglarized Jewell House
a Month Ago Gains His
Liberty.

Sheriff Nelson received word from
ling that the thief who was wanted
in this county for stealing some
watches in Jewell month ago had
broken Jail at Humboldt last night
and was again at liberty. After
the man had stolen the watches at
Jewell he Immediately went to Eagle
Grove, where he was caught coming
out of a house, and upon pleading
that he was drunk was allowed to
leave after paying a fine for being
drunk and disorderly. From there
he went to Renwick, where he was
caught breaking into house and
taken to Humboldt to stand trial. He
was bound over to the grand jury
and has been in the county Jail there
several weeks, but last night made
bold Jail delivery by digging
through the walls of the Jail. Before
the man was taken to Humboldt
Sheriff Nelson was a day or so behind
in the race for him and the fellow
was not returned to Hamilton coun-
| ty as the Humboldt officials had a
clear case against the thief. AS he
is now at liberty and plainly a mas
ter hand at crime it may be that he
will never have to stand trial for any
of his crimes in this section of the
country.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
SHERIFF ENTERTAIN
ING TWO NEW GUESTS
Young Men From StIatford Convict
ed of Taking Whisky not
Their Own.

Saturday afternoon Sheriff Nelson
received two additional guests at the
county baStile. The new boarderS
are from Stratford and are charged
with petty larceny. They are both
young men who reside in or near
Stratford by the names of Elmer Ul-
rick and Roy Crane. They are ac-
cused Of going into house in STRAIT
ford belonging to a man by the name
of Caylor and stealing twelve pints
of whisky. This thieving, it Is claim
ed, took place Friday night, and Sat
urday the young men were placed
under arrest and taken before the
mayor of Stratford where they were
given a hearing. They were found
guilty of the crime of larceny and
given a sentence of fifteen days in
the county Jail. The young men,
while not intending any harm and
thinking the same as many drinkers
do, that liquor is contraband goods
and do not hesitate to steal it If
they have an opportunity, found
that it was not as much of a joke
as they had intended. The prisoners
were brought to this city Saturday
afternoon by the Marshal at STRAIT
ford and Immediately started serv-
ing their sentences.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
TELEGRAPH SERVICE
IS UNRELIABLE
Messages to Mexico Likely to be De.
layed on Account of Situation
There.

Manager Miller of the local Wes-
tern Union Telegraph office received
word this, morning that any tele-
grams sent into Mexico would be
subject to heavy delay and that the
Mexican Telegraph company would
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18

The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lamb, who was operated
on for appendicitis at Mercy hospital
two weeks ago, was removed to her
home near Harrisburg Sunday. The
little girl is getting along nicely.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
GET EXPERIENCE
IN THE HOME Town
That is Best Way for Young Men
and neutrality-suspicious.
in the Cities.

There are young people leaving
this town every month to so to cities
to find work of various kinds with
out much OF an idea what wages
they are going to receive, or where
they are to board, without anything
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18

Miss Esther Olson returned to her
duties in the Ed McFarlane store
this morning after weeks vacation