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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
Condemning Cement Craze"

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Nevada
expects to put down twenty-three
blocks of pavement next year and
has about made up her mind that
cement is what she wants. Indian
ola is also contemplating extensive
permanent street work and she also
looks with favor upon cement. Other
towns will put down more or less
cement pavement next year. In fact,
for all general purposes, and for the
price, cement pavement is the best
that has been devised to date. 1t is
safe to say that more cement pave
ment will be put down in Iowa in
the near future, than any other
kind, and that much permanent road
improvement in the rear future will
be of cement. And but very few
years ago, o1d-fashioned architects
and builders were condemning the
cement craze"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
FIRE HITS MANLY
BUSINESS SECTION
Fifteen Thousand Dollars Damage is
Done by Afternoon Blaze.

Manly, Ia, Dec. 13.-Fifteen
thousand dollars worth of business
property in Manly was destroyed by
fire that broke out shortly after noon
yesterday in the Clemmer bakery
and restaurant.
Practically an entire block of bus
mess houses on the north side OF
main street were destroyed. Fire
companies at Mason City and North
wood responded to calls for help.
Manly recently was made division
headquarters of the Rock Island.
The firemen and apparatus from
Mason City came on a special train,
covering the twelve miles in thirteen
minutes. Previous to their coming
a bucket brigade had been hurried
ly formed, and hose was attached to
railroad water tanks to secure suffic-
lent water to fight the flames. At
one time the entire city seemed to
be beyond saving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
women WILL
WAR on STYLES
Oppose Present Modes of Feminine
Apparel

Cleveland, O., Dec. 12.-Cleveland
and Cuyahoga county women club
members are today being enlisted in
war against present day modes of
feminine wearing apparel.
The movement follows an attack
on prevailing styles made Wednes-
day night at convention of the
county w. C. T. u, when resolu-
tions were adopted which recited
that, Whereas, many women are
given to immodesty as expressed in
wearing apparel, and, whereas, this
body believes such a practice tends
towards the decentralization of soci-
ETY., the destruction of homes and
the extension of the white slave traf-
fic; therefore, be 1t resolved, that
we condemn all transparent wearing
apparel or any other kind which
unduly exposes the form or figure of
women, and take a stand for sim
plicity and modesty, which are ex-
pressions of character in dress"
The Federation Of Women's clubs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

and the Cleveland Mothers congress
are contemplating joining the move
ment.
The club women plan to reform
the garment makers themselves, if
possible. If the designers refuse to
listen, the leaders of the crusade de-
clare they will find other means to
accomplish their object.
w. C. T. U. organizations in other
cities will be enlisted in the under
taking, which it is hoped to make
country wide.
"There seems to be no Individual
ity among women now" said Mrs.
Emily Warner, one of the leaders;
"they wear what men tell them to
wear, because the designers are
nearly all men,"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
WOMAN GUILTY
OF NANSLAUCHTER
Mrs. Maggie Johnson, Charged With
Numbering Husband, Hears Yer
dict Without Emotion.

Wahoo, Neb., Dec. 13.-Mrs. Mag
gle Johnson, charged with killing
her husband John Johnson, was
found guilty of manslaughter here
yesterday afternoon, when the ver-
dict of the jury, returned Thursday
night, was read.
Mrs. Johnson was carried into the
court room on a cot and heard the
verdict without emotion, despite the
fact that she was weakened by i'll
ness resultant from drinking poison
Thursday, when told to prepare to
hear the verdict. The conviction
carries with it, a sentence of from
one to ten years.
Mrs. Johnson killed her husband
last September during quarrel. He
was struck with club, according tc
the testimony, after he had threat
ened her with a knife. She was not
arrested until about six weeks later
when the body Of the man was found
buried near the family home at Ash.
land, Neb. Johnson's legs had beer
cut off with an ak, which was later
found in a straw stack.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
MRS. HICKS FILES
ANOTHER BIG SUIT
Charges Bluffs Loan Agent With
SANDER in the Second Action.

Council Bluffs, Dec. 10.-Mrs
Edith Hicks, the wife Of young
chauffeur who sued A. A. Clark
wealthy owner of a chattel loan
agency in Council Bluffs for $780,
900 damages last summer, has fol-
lowed it with another suit for $780,
900 damages.
In her first suit she accused Clark
of attempting to take improper lib
critics with her.
She brought suit in Omaha and
took advantage of the visit Of Clark
on the Omaha side of the river to
attach his touring car. Since, under
a recently enacted law, the nonresi-
dent owner of property that has
been attached must give bond in
double the amount sued to regain its
possession pending disposition of the
case, Clark was put to the necessity
OF either putting up bond for $780,.
600 or leaving the machine with the
sheriff. He chose the latter course
Mrs. Hicks now alleges that Clark
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
YOU WILL FIND IT IN 0UF
BASEMENT. THE BIG STORE.
Closing Out Sale.

Having sold my farm and decided
to quit farming, l will sell at public
sale at my residence situated 9 miles
east of Webster City and miles
northwest of harrisburg, on the
Percheron farm, on Tuesday, Deem
Der 23, commencing at 1000 a. m,
sharp, the following described prop
erty:
$50 HEAD OF LIVESTOCK.
33 head of horses and mules
span 4-year-old mares. safe in foal,
weight 340O. 1 span 4-year-old
geldings, weight 1900. 1 brown mare
4 years old, weight 1850, safe in
foal. 1 bay mare 4 years old, weight
1850, safe in foal. 1 roam mare 2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
FIND HUMAN
SKELETONS
Sam H. Godsey Digs Up Bones Of
Eight Indians in His
Dooryard.
WAS A BOARDING HOUSE SITE
Porch of Early Iowa Structure Said
to Have Been Over the
Grave.

Glenwood, Dec. 13.-Sam H. Cod
sey, living in western Mills county,
was spading the ground near his
kitchen door yesterday, when he un-
covered grave containing eight hui
man skeletons.
While his father was digging, the
son saw what appeared to be hui
man bone protruding from the
ground. Further spading revealed
the skeletons. Coroner J. M. Done.
Ian of Glenwood was called to inves-
tigate.
According to local authorities. a
boarding house was conducted on
the spot sixty years ago, during the
building of the Burlington railroad
Either the front door or porch was
over the grave.
The coroner declared the skele-
tons to be those of Indians, six
adults and two children, and probab-
ly all were buried at the same time
No stones or metallic articles were
in the grave. The bodies were bur-
led in various ways, some face down
In one end of the grave were the
skeletons of one adult female and the
children, and in the opposite end
the males.
The skeletons were assembled and
buried in Martin chapel cemetery
near Poison.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
SENT BY EXPRESS,
BOMB KILLS GIRL
Bookkeeper of New York Bottling
Company Meets Sudden F,
Death. s.
OFFICE IS DEMOLISHED.
Dismissal of Thirty Employees Re-
Gently Believed Back Of
Outrage.
,FFICE IS DEMOLISHED.

New York, Dec. l3.-Anha Anuse-
WITT, IS years old, employed as con-
fidential bookkeeper of the o. X.
Bottling company at 52S West Thlr-
ty-fifth street, was killed yesterday
by a bomb sent to her employers.
Thomas McCabe, managing sales
man. was cut in the head by flying
metal, and Michael Ryan, an en-
ploye, was injured by shattered
glass. The desk on which the bomb
was placed as Miss Anusewitz open
ed it was demolished and the office
was wrecked.
The bomb was delivered by ex-
press. Apparently it contained dyn-
amite, as the force of the explosion
was downward.
Who sent the bomb was the ques-
ton that set half a hundred or more
detectives at work on every possible
clue. On the wrapper they found
in writing the return address-23
State street, New York City. The
building at this address is large
Office building, occupied chiefly by
exporting firms who employ a num-
Der of foreigners.
The bureau of combustibles, work
ing on the mystery with the few
pieces of metal found in the floor
and walls, announced that the mis-
sile was of similar construction to
the bomb sent to Judge Rosalsky
about two years ago.
In the confusion there was delay
in identifying the girl. The package
was addressed to Thomas McCabe,
one of the Office force. He was
standing near the girl when she
opened it. His left ear was torn off
and Michael Ryan, another employe,
was hit by flying glass.
Later the police learned that the
girl was Ida Anuswitz. She was Is
years old and had been employed by
the company only a short time.
The package containing the bomb
was addressed to the bottling COM
pany in stencil. 1t was received by
McCabe who placed it on the girls
desk.
The force of the explosion wreck
ed the room, SCATTERING plate glass
windows and tearing a jagged hole
in the floor Inasmuch as the force
seemed downward, the police believ-
ed that dynamite had been used.
Employees of the company connect
ed the explosion with the alleged
dismissal recently of thirty work
men by William H. Callahan, the
proprietor. Callahan, however, de-
MED having discharged the workmen
and told the police that they were
working yesterday.
ITO the best of my knowledge,
have no enemies" Callahan said.
"The affair is a mystery to me-"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
THE CITY FIGHTS
A FUEL famine
Lift Blockade on Coal Delivery at
Denver.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 13.-The city
of Denver has Joined hands with the
local street railway company and
the larger retail coal dealers to re-
lieve threatened coal famine. The
result VIII be the lifting today OF
the blockade on coal delivery which
has existed in many residence Sec
lions since the snow storm of week
ago.
Last night flatcars on the tram
way tracks hauled huge supplies of
coal to central depots in the resi-
dence districts. The locations of
these depots have been printed in
the newspapers. Today citizens
whose coal bins are empty will be
allowed to visit the fuel depots with
wagons, sleds, wheelbarrows and
baskets, and buy coal in limited
quantities, delivering it themselves.
In order to relieve the stringency,
the city temporarily rescinded sec
ton of the franchise of Denver City
Tramway company which prohibits
the corporation from carrying
freight.
The largest line of holiday goods
at Teed's. 12dS-16f1t1
Cut glass and imported china din.
uer sets.
1Od7t1f1 The Big Store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
Gift goods in greatest assortment
ever assembled in Webster City.
10d7t1f1 The Big Store.
Iowa Towns Doing Well,

Carroll has been figuring up and
finds that she has invested 100000
during the past season in new build
ings, pavement and other improve
ments of a permanent nature. 1t
has been a good year in Iowa, where
all the years are good, and there is
not a town in the state, that is not
pointing with pride to progress made
during 1913. And the best OF it is,
that everything points to even great
er activity for 1914.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
Favor Bridge Over Dam.

Keokuk, Ia, Dec. ia letter re-
ceived yesterday from Senator Cum.
Minis by President c. r. Joy of the
Inter-City Bridge company, stated
that the subcommittee of the senate
on commerce had reported favorably
on the bill authorizing use of the
Keokuk dam as railroad bridge
and that the full committee would
make a favorable report.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

through his attorney, has been cir
culating reports defaming her char
acter.
1t is because of the circulation OF
these alleged slanderous statements,
that she is bringing the second &C
ton, she states in the petition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

years old, weight 1900. safe in foal.
1 black mare years old, weight
1900 1 brown mare years old,
weight 1850, and colt. 1 bay mare
years old, weight 1900. team
bay geldings and years old,
weight 5000. 1 team black and bay
geldings, years old, weight $500.
head of 2-year-old colts, mares
and geldings, good ones. 1 year
! ling colt weight 1400. l coach horse
Z years old, broke to all harness,
weight 1850. 1 family driving mare,
years old, weight 100, safe for
anyone. l driving mare years old,
weight 1000, we'll broke, a good one.
l 2-year-old road mare, broke and a
beauty. 5 head last spring colts. l
team of all work mules Z and years
old, weight 1850, good ones.
This is an extra good lot of horses
and will have to be seen to be appre-
ciated.
SO head of cattle-1O head full
blood Angus COWS, all bred to full
blood Angus bull. 30 head of Angus
cows, all bred to full blood. 10 head
of Shorthorn cows, bred to full blood
bull. 40 head spring calves, will
weigh from 400 to 700 pounds. 2
Angus bulls, / yearling and 1 3-year-
old, full bloods. These cattle are all
fat and in good condition.
| SO head of hogs brood sows,
bred to full blood Duroc boar, due to
farrow early. The rest stock hogs,
weight 140, immune from cholera.
SO head Bronze turkeys.
Is dozen Black Langshan chick
ems.
Farm machinery, household goods,
miscellaneous articles-4OO0 bushels
corn in crib if not sold before day of
sale. full line of farm machinery
sufficient to farm $40 acres of land.
Camp grain dump with SO foot
elevator. l Gade horse gasoline
engine. l Tom Thumb gas engine.
Chickering parlor grand piano, a
900 instrument. 1 combination
china closet and buffet. Bedsteads,
| tables, chairs, heating stove, Males
tic range, vacuum cleaner, and en-
tire outfit of household and other
kitchen furniture.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church of Webster City
will serve lunch on the grounds for
| the benefit of the church.
Terms of sale.-A credit of IL
months time will be given on all
| sums over $40, the purchaser giving
a note with approved security, bear
| ing per cent interest. No property
to be removed until terms of sale are
complied with.
MIKE CALLAHAN, Prop.
Col. c. w. Marvel, Auctioneer.
J. w. McNee, Clerk.
AS this is an extra large sale will
start at 10 a. m. sharp. 1872 FL 20d1
Against diseases known, the
strongest fence is the defensive vir-
tue, abstinence. benjamin Frank
lin.
Natures seasoning cannot be i'm
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
BATTLE FOR
. FEDERAL CITY
Rebel Soldiers Still Fighting For
Possession of Tam
pico.
PEOPLE ARE SEEKING COVER
Forces of Villa Number Nearly
Four Thousand
Men.
PEOPLE ARE SEEKING COVER

Mexico City, Dec. 13.-Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher, commander of the
American naval forces in Mexican
waters, yesterday ordered the rebels
and federals fighting at Tampico to
cease firing, threatening to open up
on them with the guns of the gun
boat Wheeling if his order was not
obeyed. Both sides complied with
the order.
This information is contained in a
dispatch received last night by Sir
Lionel Garden, the British ambassa-
dor, from Rear Admiral Sir Chris
topher Craddock of the British cruis-
or Berwick, which is lying off Tam
pico.
Rear Admiral Fletcher has order
ed foreigners to take refuge on board
ships or to congregate on the water
front where they will be under the
protection of his guns.
Mexico City, Dec. 13.-Two thous-
and federals at Tampico, protected
by the shells of the gunboat Bravo
more than by their own efforts, were
awaiting late yesterday forward
movement of the rebels or some 9TH
err maneuver that might decide the
fate Of the seaport. The fighting
which began two days ago contin-
ued at that time and it was indicat-
ed that the engagement might last
another day or even longer.
How many rebels are engaged in
the attack on Tampico is not known,
but it is estimated that their num-
Der is at least twice that of the fed
erals, and their operations indicate
that they expect more men from Vic
toria, capital of the state of Tamaul-
ipas, which lies half way. between
Tampico and Monterey.
The rebels, who are in possession
of the railroad yards and shops and
large stores of material and equip
ment, have detached from their lines
sufficient men to undertake repair
ing the railroad north and west
from Tampico toward Victoria. The
damage that has been done this line,
while enough to prevent the opera
ton of trains, is not so great that
it will long delay resumption of
traffic. Most of the destroyed bridges
are small and can be easily replaced.
Repairs to the roads southwark
from Victoria also are being rushed,
and it is not improbable that the
rebels will be able to transport fresh
troops and additional artillery sup
plies in time to use them at Tampico
before the government can send re-
Inducements to the port.
Occasional shells fell in the heart
of the city Of Tampico yesterday and
bullets from rifles and machine guns
were numerous enough to make adj
visable that all residents not engag-
ed in the operations seek cover. For
the most part the firing was limited
to the artillery of the rebels and the
guns of the Bravo.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

Misses Malou tombstone. Mabel
Filler, Suzan Zeihan, and Louisa
are assisting in the Mercan-
tile store during the holiday trade.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

Tons of Red Band pure food can
dy, all IL cents per pound.
1Od7t1f1 The Big Store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
YOU WILL FIND IT IN OUR
BASEMENT. THE BIG STORE.
Train Strikes Laborer.'

Council Bluffs, Dec. 12.-Frank
Pershal, a Bohemian tailor, of ON
aha, who had been working in shops
in Avoca, was killed by Rock Island
train near Avoca yesterday after
noon and the body cut up and scat
tered along the track for more than
mile. The head, one arm and both
legs were severed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

We have the new things and save
you money at Teed's. 12d8-16f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

When it comes from Teed & Teed
everyone knows it is good.
12dS-16f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

Let us show you the incest line o.
nice goods at Teed's. 12d8-16f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

Watches, all kinds at Oleson's.
1916
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

Against diseases known, the
strongest fence is the defensive vir-
tue, abstinence" Benjamin Frank
lin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16
YOU WILL FIND IT IN OUR
BASEMENT. THE BIG STORE.

All kinds of safety razors and
goods for the toilet at Teed's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

Natures seasoning cannot be i'm
proved upon by man"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

A thousand rings to select from at
Teed & Teed's. 12dS-16f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

Fine Job Work At this once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

Get diamonds at Blossoms. 1896
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

The largest line of holiday goods
at Teed's. 12dS-16f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-16

Col. c. w. Marvel, Auctioneer.
J. w. McNee, Clerk.
AS this is an extra large sale will
start at 10 a. m. sharp. 1912 FL 20d1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-11
MON MOUTH.

Mrs. O9car Richardson who under
went Il surgical operation, Tuesday. at
the Maine General hospital in Lewis
ton for a tumor. is reported as doing
as we'll as could be expected.
Avery, the youngest son of Rev. c.
l. Spear. met with an accident, Thurs
day, while playing at the box factory.
A case of boxes fell on him, breaking
beth bones IN one Of his legs.
Mrs. n. NJ. MaeCrllis and little son
Francis were guests of Fred X. Blake,
Thursday Mrs MacCrllis' brother
,e Mrs. II, =. Blake entertained the
Thimble Club. Thursday afternoon.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders, of the Lewiston, Greene &
Monmouth Telephone Co. will be held.
at II 4. NJ, Ian. 10. at the Grange hal!
in Monmouth.
The installation of the officers of the
G. K. Norris Relief Corps was held,
Wednesday. at Grange hall. dinner
was served at noon, at which the
Corps entertained the members of the
Post. Following the dinner the follow
ing officers were installed: President,
Mrs. Harriet p. Andrews: senior vice,
Mrs. Mary j. Smith junior vice, Mrs.
Sarah Turner; chaplain, Mrs. A.
Masterman; Sec, Mrs. Ida l.. Coch-
rane: Treas. Mrs. Fannie F. March;
conductor, Mrs. Gorilla Lord; Asst.
Cond., Mrs My~ra Day: guard. Mrs.
Inez Curtis; Asst. guard, Mrs. Eva
Frost: patriotic instructor, Miss Caro-
line c.. Pierce; press correspondent,
Mrs. Mary Folsom; color bearers, Mrs.
Lila A Marston, Dorothy Shepard,
Lizzie Little. Catharna Randlette. Sa
rah f. Putnam. department president,
Of Auburn, installed the officers in "a
pleasing manner. Memorial services
were held for Mrs. Mdrtha Pierce. .
charter member and past president of
tine corps. At the CLOSE. Of the install
lation the president. Mrs. Andrews,
presented Mrs. Putnam with u bouquet
of beautiful flowers in appreciation oS
the love and esteem in which she is
held by the ladies'.
The annual meeting of Cumston Ii
brary Association will be held. at 30
p. NJ, Tuesday, Jan. H. at the library
rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-11
Senators O'GOrman and CuIbersOn
Talk with President-EIect Wilson.

Trenton y. J., Jan. 10.-President-
elect Wilson. Thursday, held y
series of conferences with Democratic
leaders. He talked with Senators
O'Gorman OF New York and Culberson
of Texas, following, as he expressed it..
his usual course Of injury as to the
most advisable subjects to take up in
the extra session of Congress and OBJ
taining the personal view of his callers
as to certain cabinet possibilities.
We discussed the special session.
what should be done and how little
should be attempted" explained the
Governor.
Mir. Wilson pointed out incidentally
that while he was seeking to consult
as many of his friends as possible the
fact that some of his intimate adj
visers during the campaign had not
yet appeared at the State House
should not be construed as a disn-
clination on his part to consult them
AS a matter of fact" he declared
some of my friends are catching ND
only now with personal business
neglected during the campaign and
really are too busy To come"