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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
DEATH OF CAPT.
Will F. SMITH
Passed Peacefully Away at His Home
on Elm Street, at the Age of
Sixty. Four Years.
CAME TO WEBSTER CITY IN 1867
Elected County Auditor in 1857
Was Born in Scotland, ,..--s
g 4 October 6, 1S49.
CAME TO WEBSTER CITY IN 1867

Capt. Will F. Smith died at the
family home on Elm street Saturday
morning at two O'Clock, after brief
illness, at the age of GA years, two
months and twenty-one days, of
heart trouble and uremic poisoning.
Will F. Smith was born in Scot
land. October 6, 1S49, and came to
the United States with his parents
the following year and settled in
Monticello, New York. His father
and two brothers served in the civil
war, but little Will was too small to
be accepted as soldier. After the
war the father, George Smith, re-
moved to this state and with two
sons entered homesteads in Kossuth
county. Will F. accompanied them,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
PASSING OF COLONEL
GEORGE ". CR0SLEY

hence he insisted upon paying the
regular price for the article. He
proposed to hold himself aloof from
all obligations that might be
thought to obtain from such cour-
tesies and did not wish to be in the
position of owing any man person
al favor while he was in the service
of the state. This Is not the only
instance of that kind that might be
cited, but this suffices to reveal the
high estimate Colonel Crosley placed
upon a position involving public
trust. If all public officials were
made of the kind of clay out Of
which Colonel Crosley was carved
there would be no scandals in ma
tional, state, county or city govern
ments and the people would not find
it necessary to be constantly on
guard to protect the interests neces-
sarily intrusted to the hands of 9TH
ers.
In 1907 Col. Crosley took up the
work of recording the "Roster His
tory and Records of Iowa Soldiers"
For more than four years he was en-
gagged in this important work and
spent practically all of that time in
the office of the adjutant general of
Iowa in Des Moines, in order to have
ready access to the military records
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

of the state. The work has been
published in six large volumes and
constitute complete compendium of
the military history of Iowa from the
in 1876 An immense amount of la
borious research and investigation
which might we'll have tested the
strength and endurance of much
younger man was involved in the
preparation of this work. Since it's
completion Col. Crosley has been
compelled to retire from active life
on account of impaired health, but
in the closing years of his life it was
a great satisfaction to him to know
that the work had won the admira-
tion and commendation of old sold
iers everywhere and that it was
duly appreciated and commended by
such old friends and Iowa soldiers as
Gen. G.. M. Dodge and Col. Charles
A Clark. When this work was fin
ished, Albert B. Cummins was COVER
nor of the state and he wrote the
following lines of appreciation and
cOmmendation, on behalf of the
Roster Board" composed of himself,
Attorney General Byers. Adjutant
General Thrift and Curator Charles
Aldrich:
"In, presenting this work to the
public, the board wishes to acknowl-
edge the careful and efficient labors
of it's secretary, Col. Geo. w. Cros-
ley, who, on account of his long and
honorable service as an Iowa soldier,
was selected to prepare the historical
sketches and to assist the adjutant
general in tie work of compiling
and revising the roster"
Col. Crosley was united in mar
riage to Miss Edna M. Risdon, April
16, 1864, at the home of her par
tents in Hopkinton. N. Y, while on
veteran furlough with his regiment.
1t was most happy union. as the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
fined Fifty DOL
LARS AND COSTS
Martin Olson, Residing Near Ran
dali, Pleads Guilty to Assault
and Battery.

Martin Olson, who was arrested
Saturday morning by Sheriff Nelson
near Randall, charged with assault
ing Osmond Holland, and who was
given a hearing Saturday afternoon,
after deliberation with his counsel
decided to plead guilty to the charge
of assault and battery. Upon plead
ing guilty Justice Tucker, before
whom the proceeding took place, as
sessed fine of $50 and costs against
Olson.
County Attorney Henderson has
had considerable trouble among the
fighting men of that community.
They would have a turmoil in which
some one would be beaten up, and
then the victor or whoever started
the trouble would evade the law by
going to Jewell or Ellsworth and
having some one file information
against them, then plead guilty and
be assessed small fine. This made
them immune from further prosecu-
tion on that charge, but Olson, who
had already paid nominal fine for
assault, did not reckon with the coun-
ty attorney, who has decided to
break up this way of evading large
fines. which should be imposed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

widow who survives was in every
way worthy of her distinguished
husband and the writer knows that
to her the colonel gave much credit
for whatever success he achieved in
after years. Four children We're
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Crosley, as fol
lows: George R., Charles c., Char
lotte E. and Varick c., all Of whom
except Charles survive. Charles was
promising boy who died at the age
of ten years.
Col. Crosley has been in poor
health several yeats, but until about
eight weeks ago was able to be up
and around the house and to occas-
ionally drive up town. Since being
confined to his bed, and all through
his sickness, he bore his suffering
with resignation and no complaint
escaped him. Everything that low
ing hands and medical skill could do
to relieve his suffering was done and
his last days were made as comfort
able as possible under the circum-
stances.
In the death of Col. Crosley, Web
ster City loses one of its best and
foremost citizens, man devoted to
its welfare and to the welfare and
betterment of the people, and the
state is bereft of steadfast friend
and the nation of fearless and pa
triotic defender
Col. Crosley was man of the
strongest convictions and never hes
itated to express those convictions
and to maintain them upon all prop
er occasions. AS public official he
was capable, reliable and always
and so highly esteemed
was he in this community that no
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30
Death Of Fred Harmon.

Jewell, Dec. 29.-Fred Harmon
died at his home northeast of Jew
ell, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 27,
1913, at the age of seventy-five
years. He came to Hamilton county
in 1879 and has resided ever since
upon the farm where he died. He
leaves a wife and three sons and one
daughter to mourn his loss. The
funeral was held this afternoon and
the remains laid at rest in Evergreen
cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

that concern. On January /, 1887,
he sold his interest in the Freeman
to j. D. Hunter and in the fall OF
that year was elected county auditor,
which position he held four years.
The deceased was member of the
Masonic fraternity, the S. of VS. and
the I. N. G., and was at one time
captain of company c of this city,
which company he helped to organize,
remaining an active member of the
company until compelled to retire on
account of the loss of his hearing.
He was married in 1875, in this city,
to Miss Isabella HELEN. To this
union three children We're born, all
of whom, with the wife, survive.
The children are: Mrs. Jay Pinker-
ton, Oakland, California; Mrs. W. M.
Colladay, La Port, Indiana; Miss
HELEN Mari Smith, now teaching
Latin in the public schools Of Eagle
Grove.
Mr.. Smith has been in poor health
for long time, but for the most
part was able to work at his trade,
and had been employed in the Hahne
Office in this city until Tuesday noon.
While in the Schooner coal Office
Tuesday afternoon on business he
was taken suddenly i'll and was inn
mediately conveyed to his home and,
in the absence of his wife, admins
tered to his own wants. When Mrs.
Smith arrived home soon afterwards,
Mr.. Smith was sitting in a chair
with hot applications over his heart.
His wife left the room to get the hot
water bottle and when she returned
found Mr.. Smith lying upon the
floor, face downward, unconscious.
He was Immediately put upon the
bed and never regained conscious
ness, passing peacefully away at two
o'clock Saturday morning
Will F. Smith was a good man
and good citizen in every sense of
the word and was loyal to his friends
in marked degree. He was also In
tensely patriotic and never hesitat-
ed to rebuke any discourtesy to the
tain of company c he took great
pride in his office and never shirked
a duty. The writer remembers up
on one occasion, nearly forty years
ago, when an old bourbon while in
the Freeman office called President
Grant vile names. Mr.. Smith prompt
ly resented the insult to the chief
magistrate of the nation and told
the man if he did not get out of the
needless to add that the man made
great haste in his search for fresh
air.
That he was ready for the final
summons was admitted by himself
a month or SO ago. His wife sug-
gested to him that as he was having
more or less trouble with his heart
the end might come at any time and
he responded that he was ready to
be mustered out and would respond
cheerfully to the bugle call. The de-
ceased was member of the Congre-
gational church, but attended divine
services but little Of late owing to
the affliction of deafness which ov-
ertook him a number of years ago.
The funeral was held from the
family home on Elm street. Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock. conducted
by Rev. Arthur Metcalf
Friends Of w. L. r. Perry Of The,
n, 81
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

man who valued his own reputation
would breath Ford of suspicion
against the integrity and proper mo-
tives of the colonel Such men are
needed in the world. They are the
most valuable assests of our civili-
zation and to them is due the Won
derful progress and advancement of
the age.
When Col. Crosley came to Web
ster City nearly half century ago,
the town was but a hamlet on the
frontier. 1t was sturdy men who
came here in those days and Col,
Crosley was one of the sturdiest. He
witnessed and took active part in
the growth and development of the
town and is entitled to an honorable
place in the history of Webster City
and Hamilton county.
All the surviving members of the
family were with him when the fin
al summons came. They all reside
in this city except George R. Crosley,
whose home is in Milwaukee. He
arrived here some ten days ago and
was with his father constantly from
the day Of his arrival until the end.
The funeral was held at the fam
lily home on Walnut street this af-
ternoon at two o'clock. con-
Quoted by Rev. Arthur Metcalf of
the Congregational church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-30

Friends Of w. L. r. Perry of The,
Wardrobe. will regret to learn that
instead Of tonsilitis, Mr.. Perry is
victim Of pneumonia and is in very
serious condition today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15
Diamond Talk.

In the realm of Christmas gifts
there's nothing that quite takes the
place of these. The diamond is pre-
erninently the engagement stone of
modern times. Its intrinsic value, it's
innate beauty and the sentiment that
is attached to it place the diamond in
the first place in the estimation of the
woman who has piighted her t-oth.
Making a speciality of diamonds and
diaunOnd-Gnounted jewelry, we put the
cost to you considerably less than they
can be bought elsewhere. We are am
ply prepared to solve all Christmas
gift problems with an unexcel1ed stock
Of diamonds, watches, jewelry, silver
ware and novelties. Our prices are
right, as comparison Will prove. Prices
on diamonds have been rising for over
ten years and are rising still. No man
knows when they will stop rising. Yet
diamonds are sold by at the same
prices that were asked last season, be-
cause we saw how things were going
and bought accordingly. A diamond is
about the only form of investment GER
tain not to depreciate in value. We
buy them direct from headquarters
and save you the mrddienen's profit.
Christmas gifts bought now will be
laid away until you want them. We
have a great variety of articles that
make ideal gifts for Christmas at
prices that have never been known
here Every article sold is fully war
ranted and we will cheerfully refund
money if any article purchased does
not prove just as represented. M. J.
Buechler the reliable JeWeler, 48 Fair
field avenue, near Middle street-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15
NEW FIRE ENGINE
is ON IT'S WAY

A communication from the Waterous
Fire Engine company of ST. Paul
Mimi, to the effect that the new en-
CINE for the Bridgeport department
was shipped November 10 and request
ing that they be notified imm ediately
upon it's arrival, was received at last
nights session of the Fire Commits
sion. The communication also asked
that the arrival be reported by wire
SO that Mr. Waterous may come to
Bridgeport and witness the official test
of the new gasoline pumping machine
that cost 49, 600. President Frank. L.
Cogi1l asked Clerk d. Clifford Hall to
notify him of arrival s,the company
has to unload the machine, according
to contract.
the arrival of the engine, submitted a
report concerning No. house. where
the addition will be stationed. 1t was
suggested that supplies along certain
lines be curtailed on account of horses
being dispensed with in the near fu-
ture at that house. Plans will also be
made to install a large gasoline tank
outside of the building. One applica-
ton for a place in the department was
received.
There was a discussion with no ac-
ton about directing the drivers of ap-
paratus to avoid the wood block pave
ment in wet weather after it has
just been sprinkled This was as a re-
falling of fire horses at Main street
and Union Square in responding to a
recent alarm Back pay was voted on
two app1ica tions and there was an ex-
ecutive session in starting the make
I'D of the annual budget.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15
''RERB" LlGGINS IS
NEWEST ADDITION
p. l.. RuggleS Retires and r. III.
Marco Takes His Place AS
DOOrman.

The petition of Doorman Gilbert L.
Ruggles for retirement was presented
and Immediately granted at a brief
session of the Police Commission last
night, Policeman Frederick H. Marco,
Tor some years on duty at the railroad
station, was appointed a doorman and
Herbert LiggfnS, a Republican, Of 517
East Main street, was made patrol
man. Commissioners w H Brown
made the motion to accept the resigna-
ton of Doorman Rugg1es and to place
him on the retired list. He also made
the motion for the selection of Police
man Marco Policeman Marco was ap-
pointed to the force February z, 1893
The signers for Policeman Higgins
were Charles c. BIackman, Frank Ell
lott, Frank Braithwaite, Frederick
Walker and Herman s. Winterburn
These special policemen were appoint
ed: W. J. Conley, recently on the
force in connection with Polls, re-
appointed to a similar position; George
S. Lyon for the Germania, Singing So
ciety and Dwight NJ. Rose for the Elite
theatre in the North End.
Charges against Special Policemen
Charles Murphy, ST., and Harris Rain,
alleging that they failed to do their
duty the night of November 2 in not
making an arrest at Eagles hall in an
important case, were referred to the
committee on discipline. George Smith,
Jdh4COT DIT Episcopal CnuTCn.
sent in his resignation as special po-
Ifceman and 1T was accepted Upon
recommendation OF superintendent
Birmingham, Captain of Detectives
George H. Arnold, Detective Sergeant
Edward Cronan, and Detective James
Bray and Policeman Petruschel were
commended for excellent work and the
action recorded. This action was the
result of those members in clearing up
several burglaries.
A communication alleging that the
captains Of the precincts do not ap-
pear enough on the streets in uniform
was called up by Commissioner Lou
P. Bristol, but President George S. Hill
Informed him that the matter had al
ready been attended TO and that the
captains would appear in uniform I'M
til p. m. every day After that time
it would be optional with them to
whether they wore uniform or citizens
clothes. An advertising man asked
permission to get up a police manual
to include traffic rules, city ordinances,
police regulations, etc, including what
advertising he could get from the mer-
chants. His proposition was tabled.
Preceding the ''cut and dried part
che commissioners had an executive
session in Superintendent Birming-
hams office. There was no distagraph
record of what happened there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15

The top and one side of Rhode ISL
and inventors lunch box are in one
piece and are hinged to the bottom,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15

LAW PASSED
BY PHILIPPINES

law passed today by the Philippine
National Assembly after heated de-
bate.
The meas sure, which was framed by
William H Phipps the insular auditor,
reafirms the old Spanish statute
against slavery and incorporates the
American law. The vote in opposition
to the measure was small, in spite of
the warmth of the discussion.
Representa- tive clarence B. Miller of
Minnesota left for the United States
today. In an Interview, he declared he
was in favor of an elective Senate for
the Philippines an said he believed the
Philippine people had made more prog
ress in the last Is years than any other
nation in the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15
DEAD CAT STARTS ROW

London, Nov. 16-Vfscount Haldane,
the Lord High Chancellor, speaking
at Edinburgh, and Augustine Birrell
Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressing
an audience at Bristol, were subject
ed to sufragette disturbances last
night A dead cat thrown at Mr.. Biz
rell set the meeting in an auproar, and
when the offenders were elected a gen
eral fight ensued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15
WATER TENDER ON
US. SHIP SCALDED
BY BROKEN VALVE

Boston, Nov. 16.-Ai water tender
was seriously sca1ded when a main
check valve burst on the steamer
Nantucket, of the Merchants &
Miners line, disabling the vessel. The
Nantucket in tow of the Howard of
the same line, arrived here, last night
repaired and steamed for Norfolk to-
day.
The tender, Horatio Martin, was
taken to a hospital. He may be
blinded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15

trolley line the viaduct would undoubt-
edly have been built foot or two
higher. At that time, however, the
steam and electric roads were at war
and no quarter was shown. A little
foresight on the part of some one in
authority at that time would have re-
suited in the elimination of the dan
gerous curve and also the hole which
has been a bugbear not only to the
trolley companies but also to everyone
who has been obliged to use the road,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15
MOTOR VICTIM

Unionvil1e, Conn, Nov. 15.-The
man run over by a motor truck last
night was James Kilcrane, d stone
mason. KiIcrane lay in the road and
was unseen by J. NJ. Roche, who was
driving the vehicle. Death was i'm
mediate, as the weight of the vehicle
crushed Kilcrane's skull. The only
relative of the victim who had been
located is an aunt in Meriden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15
WIDOW KILLED BY FALL

Hennessy, widow, aged so, while shak-
ing rugs over the rear balcony at her
home on the third floor of the Parish
ley Block, in Main street, today, fell
to a projecting roof below by reason
of the railing breaking. Her neck
was broken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15
$4,000 FOR SING
ING TO LIONS

Berlin, Nov. 15-It is reported here
that Nine Emmy Desti1n, the opera
singer who posed for a moving pic
ture concern recently by singing in a
cage of lions, received $25, 900 for the
performance and the company insured
her against death or injury in sim
liar sum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15

from her Revolutionary father she
concealed it as described, in the wall
of the chateau and died without re-
vealing it's Whereabouts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15
EASTON

The regular Semi-nonth1y meeting
of the Aspetuck Dramatic club was
held a few nights ago. Before the
meeting was opened the following new
members were initiated: The Misses
Ethel and Charity Jennings, Harold
Williams and Homer Mills. A play
which is entitled 'CCountry Folks, -
they will present in the near future.
Miss Elizabeth Patterson of New
York, is spending a few days as guest
of Miss Emily Lewis at Adams Cor
ners.
Miss Maud Healy of Harriet street,
Bridgeport, is spending a few days
as guest of her friend, Miss Hazel E.
Sherwood.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-17
. = = = = !. = 9 q e q = 49,
= LABOR NOTES. {:

/ The great strike Of longshoremen
In New Zealand has collapsed.
There are IS oaks In the United
States, about evenly divided between
the east and the west. The eastern
species,N'and particularly white oaks,
are the most valuable.
The successor of James NJ. Lnych
as president OF the International Ty-
biographical Union will be selected by
referendum vote next May.
Forty thousand employees Of the
Pennsylvania railroad east Of Pitts
burgh are soon to be merged into one
great labor organization.
James O'Connell, one of the mem.
bers OF the federal industrial COM
mission, IS one Of Americas best
known labor leaders. having been
president OF the international Asso-
citation. of Machinists for more than
20 years.
Statistics show that a workman is
killed n the United States every fif-
teen minutes Of the day and every
sixteen Seconds q mechanic is MAIN
ed, many times so severely that he is
no longer able to pursue his trade
The general convention of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church, at its recent
session New York, adopted a reso-
luton of protest against the employ
ment OF children under 16 years Of
age in factories or mercantile estab.
lishments.
In Wood Green, suburb Of London
there has been opened labor ex-
change for boys and girls leaving
school, the object being to find suit
able employment for them and situa-
tions, that, as far as possible, are
what they themselves desire.
The local typographical union in
Scranton, Pa. has started a movement
to secure for Scranton the conven-
ton ofsss.the International Typogra-
phical Union in 1918. in which year
the Organization is to celebrate its
golden Jubilee or fiftieth anniversary.