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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-09

to take the road one block south,
and at the west entrance, to take
the road one block east. This ought
to obviate the danger, but unfort-
unately does not. One day recently
men from the Mckee farm were driv-
Ing carload of hogs south through
the viaduct when suddenly an auto
mobile swept round the corner from
Fourth street and ploughed into the
drove, Fortunately, no hogs were
killed. The drivers of the animals,
however, were able to get the num-
Der of the machine providing injury
had been done. If serious injury to
life or limb occurs at this corner it
is not thought that the driver Of
the car could be held liable for dam
ages, since he is on a public high
way which has not been closed to
the general public. There should be
protection for those who ride on the
street approved by the city. from the
reckless drivers who either do not
see or cannot read the signs which
suggest another road. These signs
are not even labeled "dangerous'
but even that precaution would be
disregarded by foreigner unfami-
lar with our language or an Hitter
ate. The street should be closed and
indemnity given to the property
owners along that block II neces-
sary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-09
LIGHT RAINS BRING
JOY TO HEAT BELT
Showers at Scattered Points in Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. 9.Light
showers at scattered points brough,
decided relief from extreme heat ov.
err Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma
yesterday. but in no instance were
heavy enough to break the long
drought, according to reports reach
ing the United States weather sta.
ton here. Temperatures over the
three states yesterday were from IL
to Is degrees lower than those that
prevailed last week. The heaviest
rainfall reported from Missouri was
.13 inch at Lamar.
Pittsburgh, Kan, received .2S
inch, the first rain of any kind since
August II, and the heaviest since
May. At Oklahoma City and other
Oklahoma points good showers fell.
The Kansas river at Topeka, u.s.
ually lively stream, is the lowest
on record. At some points between
Topeka and Lawrence the river is
only one foot deep. 81
Several trainloads of water are
carried each day by the railroad
from Independence to Blue Springs,
where it is turned into the railways
pond and shared with the townspeo-
pie. Some farmers in Jackson coun-
ty haul water IL miles, both for
their families and their live stock
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-09
CLUB ENTERTAIN.

The members of the Auction
Bridge club entertained their has
bands and gentlemen friends last ev-
ening at a midsummer meeting at
the Outing club house in a delight
full manner. An elaborate four
course dinner was served at six
o'clock by the matron OF the club,
the guests numbering twenty-four.
Dainty place cards were used. Down
the center of the snowy cloth were
numerous Japanese baskets filled to
overlooking with goldenrod and
black eyed Susans, and a soft glow
was cast over the long table from
lighted yellow and white tapers in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-09
OUTW|TS A MOB
AND SAVES LIFE
Of NEGRO SLAYER
Guthrie, OKLA, Bootlegger Locked in
Jail After sherif's Excit-
ing Chase.

Newkirk, Okla, Sept. 9.--Lewis
Green. a negro bootlegger, arrested
in Guthrie Sunday after he had shot
to death two Guthrie policemen,
who raided his ''joint." was locked
in jail here yesterday, his life saved
from mob that threatened lynch
ing, by the strategy Of Sheriff Ma
honey.
When the mob began to gather
yesterday Sheriff Mahoney and a
deputy rushed to the Jail, hurried
the prisoner into an automobile and
started north toward Perry, closely
followed by the mob. Near Null
hall the gasoline in the car began TO
run low, and Sheriff Mahoney. leay-
ing his dennty to proceed with the
car as a blind. plunged into the
woods with his handcuffed prisoner
just before the leaders OF the mob
rushed by. After walking a mile
through the brush Sheriff Mahoney
tagged freight train and landed
Lewis safe in Jail here early yester-
day.
Meanwhile dispatches from Guth-
RE told Of the streets being filed
with armed men, waiting for the
mob leaders to return with Lewis.
A mass meeting was held in Guthrie
and fund raised for the use OF the
families OF Chief OF Police Muxlow
and Patrolman Isaac Caldwell, the
dead officers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-09

glass candle holders. The evening
hours were pleasantly spent playing
the social game of auction bridge,
Out of town guests invited were
Mrs. Joseph Oppenheimer, who re-
Gently returned from a years stay
in the west; Mrs. Franklin ]. Drake
of Galesburg, Illinois, and Mrs.
Charles D. HELEN, Des Moines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-09
Social Affairs
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Yesterday was the sixty-third
birthday anniversary OF Mrs. j. w.
Traver and in honor of the event
she received hundred and twenty
FIVE post cards from her friends in
this city and outside places. Last
evening about twenty-five OF the
neighbors and friends called at Mrs.
Traver's home on Webster street un-
announced and surprised her. They
took refreshments with them which
were served at about 1880. They
also carried many beautiful flowers
with them which were presented to
the surprised hostess. The evening
was pleasantly spent socially with
games, etc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-09
Personal Briefs

w. N. Merrill left yesterday fol
Excelsior Springs, Missouri, for 6
couple of weeks rest.
Miss Blanche Newcombe re
turned home yesterday from visi'
with friends in Peterson.
Miss Elizabeth johnson return.
ed to her home in Ellsworth yester.
day after a visit with the DR.. E. E
Richardson family. sss4l (.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Simpson
of Centerville are visiting at the
home of their son, Ray Simpson, and
nephew, Charles Clendenning.
Mrs. ED Whitacre and baby SON
returned to their home in Omaha to-
day after visit with her sisters,
Mrs. H. E. Whiteman, Misses Merle
and Zoe Smith and brother Roy.
Miss Zoe Smith accompanied her
home for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeLos Morgan ar
rived here today from Buffalo, New
York, for a visit with the Frank
Morgan family. on east Bank street
Mrs. j. c. Robson is caller
in Duncombe today.
Mrs. A. l.. Moore, who resides
on east Bank street, left today for
Colorado Springs, Colorado, for an
extended visit with her daughter
Mrs. Adam Craft. The Misses Des
sa, Rachel and Amelia Wepel, who
have been visiting here. having
come with the remains of their faith
er, the late Martin Wepel, for bur-
ial here, also returned today to their
home in Vona, Colorado, and Mrs
Moore Will stop of in their home
town and visit them. The Misses
Wepel's uncle, John Wientjes, WIG
lives south of town, also accompan-
led them to their home.
Mrs. J. A. Golden has returned
home from two weeks visit with
relatives and friends in Illinois.
Miss Gail Day of Des Moines is
a guest at the John H. Lee home.
Miss Charlotte Crosby left this
noon for Fort Madison and Burling-
ton where she will spend a week
visiting with friends.
Glare Irwin of Mt. Morris. Ill. is
here for visit with his aunt, Mrs.
G. L. Shryock and family.
p. s. Biglow arrived here Sat-
urday night from Spokane, Wash,
for short visit at the home of his
wife's mother, Mrs. E. E. Shipman,
where his wife and small daughter
have been spending the summer
months. They left here Monday
night for Champaign, H., where Mr..
Biglow has a fine position in the
electrical engineering department Of
the state agricultural college.
II you have household goods or
live stock or anything you wish to
sell. consign 1t to my auction sales
the LIST and Bird Saturday Of each
month, beginning with September
LIST. Sales on market square. Phone
s52s. Bert H. Wyckoff. auctioneer.
8-18d-f-t-1mos
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-09
Road Still Dangerous.

Since the opening of street di-
rectay south from the viaduct under
the Illinois Central tracks. the road
on Fourth street for one block west
from the viaduct is not supposed to
be used by automobilists, Large
signs are posted on the east entrance
to Fourth street which tell motorists
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-09
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.

The August committee of the Six
O'clock club gave delightful din
ner party Friday evening at the
home of Miss Tressa Treat as a COM
pliment to Mrs. F. J. Drake OF
,Galesburg, Illinois, an honorary
member of the club. and the Misses
May and Sarah Wickware, who left
Saturday night for Des Moines to re-
sumo their school work. The table
was beautiful with its fragrant for
al decorations, large japanese bas-
ket filed with pink and white cos
mos occupying the center and many
pretty yellow daisies. the club flow
err, scattered about on the snowy
white cloth. The dinner of three
courses was served at six o'clock and
the evening hours were spent social
ly over fancy work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-09

Wanted. kitchen and dining room
girls for Watermelon Day. Farmers
restaurant. eds
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
Fighting Grasshoppers.

Giant grasshoppers are prevalent in
the West Indies, where they are re
garded as a serious sporting PROPOSE
ton. These creatures are active, pow.
erful in proportion to their size and OF
exceedingly combative disposition Ap.
parently they would rather fight than
eat up the crops and vegetation. They
have spiked legs provided with spurs
or gaffs, which they use as weapons
against one another after the manner
of trained gamecocks. A favorite pas
time Of the Carib sports is to match a
pair of these insect champions against
,one another in a regulation contest
which is fought on the fingers Of hu.
man umpire's hand-often to his seri
GUS discomfort. There is liberal bet
ting on the favorites.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
Poet Not Used to Society.

James Hogg. poet, known as the
"Ettrick shepherd" was never quite
happy away from the fields. Sir Wal
ter Scott made a friend Of him. but
he was not social success. "In o
shepherds Dress" writes a historian
wand with hands fresh from sheer
,shearing, he came to dine for the frs;
time with Scott in Castle street, and
finding Mrs. Scott lying on the sofa
Immediately stretched himself at full
length on another sofa; for. as he aft
,erward explained, I thought coult
not do better than initiate the lady o.
the house. At dinner, as the wine
passed. he advanced from Mr.. Scott
to 'Shirra' tsheriff). Scott Walter,
and finally Waffle till at supper he
lconvulsed every one by addressing
Mrs. Scott Familiarity as Charlotte
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
FELT he WAS PASSED OVER
Younoster a Great Sense Of
Personal Injury.

Mrs. Flint, who always has an eye
and ear for childish troubles. stopped
one day on her way to luncheon OF
her college class because she saw q
stout little boy who was standing near
the curb and crying loudly. She un
dertook to comfort the distressed
youngster.
She bent down, patted the tow-col
ored head. gazed into the tear-stainet
face, and made as II to wipe away the
traces Of grief.
why, what is the matter, my deal
child?" asked she solicitously.
"M-my b-brother's got vacation
and-and l haven't" he roared.
What a shame!" said the woman
Then you don't 60 to the same
SCHOOL,"
mo. ma'am," came from the LITTLE
boy, in q fresh burst Of sorrow. 4
I DIDN'T go to school an-any.wher'
iyet!"-Exchange
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
EASY TO EXAMINE THE LUNGS
Physicians Now Enabled to Perform
Rare Operations With the New
Bronchoscope.

An instrument known as the bron-
choscope has been introduced at the
Medico-C hirurgical hospital. Philadel-
phia, to aid in the examination of the
lungs and to remove foreign sub
stances therefrom.
The bronchoscope is U-shaped. One
Of the legs is hollow and Is surmount-
ed by a small mirror and an electric
light. To remove q foreign body from
the lungs, the hollow leg Is inserted
in the mouth and permitted to pass
down the throat until 1t reaches the
vocal chords. With the aid Of the
mirror and light on the outer end an
examination of the lungs 10 then made
and the foreign substance located
This done, q small steel tweezer IL
passed through the hollow tube and
the offending particle removed. 49,
DR.. r. 8. Skillern and his five as
sistants in the nose and throat de
partment Of the institution are skilled
In, the manipulation Of the broncho
scope, and have been performing some
rare operations. Such things a. col
lar buttons. screws, safety pins. chick
en- bones, nails, and dried peas have
been removed.
The instrument affords specialist
an opportunity Of looking into thu
lungs Of tuberculosis patients.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
FIRST PARALYzE THEIR PREY
Wasps and Beetles Known to Admin
lister AESTHETICS to Their Vie
Tins Before Killing Them.

That the sting of the wasp which
punctures the nerve centers Of a cap
tured caterpillar or spider usually.
paralyzes the creature into helpless
ness, rather than kills It, is well
known. The victim remains alive. in
the burrow or cell In which the wasp
stores II as food for the larva which
will emerge from the egg laid In the
same cell. Therefore the newly
Matched grub finds ready for 1t a
provision of living meat instead OF
decayed carrion.
That wizard" among entomolo-
gists, the venerable Fabre, has dis
covered similar, yet even more ex-
traordinary fact, in the history OF the
glow-worm beetle (lampyris); name
", that It anesthetizes the prey upon
which II itself feeds, so that 1t may
consume II at leisure, and predigest-
ed. This beetle, whose brilliant phos-
phorescence attracts the eye in the
dusk of summer evenings, habitually
hunts and seizes upon a certain small
snail in order to eat it. The curious
thing is that the beetle anesthetizes
the mollusk at the first attack, pre-
venting 1t from escaping by with
drawing to safety deep within its
shell. Upon finding the snail. the
beetle dsshes forward, and thrustine
out its sharp, curved mandibles, re
peatedly stabs the side of the body OF
its prey. After a few punctures the
snail becomes insensible and remains
in that deadened state for three OF
four hours-a time more than suffi
cient for the beetle to complete it,
meal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
Judges Good Advice.

"You should be very careful in your
investigations of every case presented
to you," said New York Judge in i'm
paneling a grand jury recently. MANY
a hard-earned reputation has been de-
stroyed by the filing of unnecessary
indictments. and the dismissal OF the
indictment does not remove the stig-
ma upon a persons name"
That is good advice for any grand
Jury anywhere. There is always dan
ger of the thought that this isn't a
trial; II isn't calling him guilty; he'll
have his chance later on; well indict
him on general principles" But 1t is
hard for anyone to undo the damage
caused by an unjustiied indictment.
There would be no harm to the com
munity II indictments were made
more difficult instead Of more easy
Boston Post.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
FRUITS IN THE HOT WEATHER
Natures Provision for the Preserva-
ton Of Health When the Mer-
curry 10 Soaring.

II IL hardly necessary to tell the
summer girl to add fruits to her
beauty diet. There is a whole medi-
cine chest Of tones to be found among
the fruits, and these are natures
remedies which leaves no Ill effects.
Perhaps among the tonic fruits, ap-
pies, prunes and pineapples are most
conspicuous. OF apples little need be
said other than that the axiom of our
childhood days, gold in the morning,
silver at noon and lead at night" has
been abandoned. For the normal per-
son apples are golden whether eaten
at night or noon. AS both food and
physic," prunes are pre-eminent.
There is no simpler, pleasanter laxa-
tive than a handful Of prunes. Soak
them in a glass of water overnight
and take them the first thing in the
morning, drinking the fruit juice and
masticating the prunes thoroughly be-
fore swallowing. II this simple regi-
men is kept up for a week or so 1t
will clear out the system wonderfully
and also tone up the nerves.
The remedial powers of the pineap.
pie are truly remarkable. II your
throat is swollen or sore, or irritated
with dirt after a fascinating motor
trip on summer roads, try gargling il
in pineapple Juice. Surely this Is
much pleasanter than the usual 10
tons. and you will find 1t quite as
effective. Moreover. the pineapple
contains a wonderful digestive fluid
so the girl whose blotchy skin is due
to a poor digestion will do well to cal
this fruit in large quantities, as it viii
make easy the process of digestion
and prevent the dull headaches, the
pimples and muddy skin of which she
is at present complaining.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19

imported Arabian High School Horses Chief
and hghumpins ST. Pat
rick Of feet o4 inches will be headline
will
wonderful no ostrich eaueho record
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
Didn't Think Much Of Lecturer.

A well-known Boston lecturer was
to give one of his lectures in a west
ern city In which he had a sister who
had q family of several children. He
WAS the guest Of his sister. and his
nephew, a lad of nine or ten years,
wanted to attend the lecture. To this
his uncle said:
II don't think that my lecture would
interest you. Harold. You would be
much better on at home and in bed.
Now II you will stay at home and go
to bed, l will give you a dollar. which
is the Price Of ticket to the lecture"
"A dollar" said the boy with a
gasp. "Why. uncle, it surely can't be
worth all that! l guess that fifteen
cents will be enough for you to pay
me. Don't you suppose that that will
be as much as it will be worth?"-H.
Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
Pea Wofssnaton's Farewell.

Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson's tri
iumphant leave-taking Of the theatel
forms q strange contrast to the tragic
farewell of that popular stage favor
lite. Peg" Wellington. relates the Lon
don Chronicle. Peg was playing Rosa
lind at Covent Garden on the night Of
May IL, 1857. for the benefit Of two
minor actors and French dancer
when she was overcome with sudden
'faintness. She struggled bravely on
until the end, when she staggered on
Ithe stage. Recovering after a few mo
lments, she came forward to speak the
lepilogue. but had proceeded no fur
ither than III were among you
would kiss as many Of YOU as had
boards that pleased me, complexions
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
New Way Of Preserving Eggs.

A new way Of preserving eggs has
been practiced In Bavaria recently
which is said to be satisfactory. The
eggs are placed in water of tempera-
ture Of about IS degrees for a quarter
of an hour. Then they are put on a
net. held for FIVE seconds In boiling
water, and then. as quickly as pos
sible, removed into cold water The
eggs, still wet, are laid on a clean
cloth and allowed to dry by exposure
10 the air They must not be dried
of with a cloth or towel. When they
are dry they are packed In box with
bran and ground peat The box Is
stored In a cool place. out OF reach OF
frost. Eggs thus preserved In June
we're found to be perfectly fresh next
March. Farming.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
Smoked and Wrote In Comfort.

| Smoked and Wrote In Comfort.
| lnveterate smokers do funny things,
says the Family Doctor. Carlyle
smoked up the chimney with a de-
gree Of thoughtfulness for the feelings
of others not universal in his conduct.
The famous Bishop Burnet. who. like
many another author, found compost
ton facilitated by punings Of the Sc
ductave weed, disliked the interruption
Of removing his pipe constantly while
he was writing. In order to combine
the two operations with due comfort
to himself he bored a hole through the
broad hrim OF his hat, and putting his
long pipe through 1t, pulled and wrote
and pulled 9Th the most philosophi.
cal calm.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19
Bad, Worse and Awful.

Within an inch Of space in his latest
story, Bernard Capes treats us to
these three comparisons:
His face was as white as a drained
veal"
HE gave q scream like q turnover
woman"
HE staggered back with sob that
was wrenched from him like q hook
from q fishS throat"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19

Oldest Submarine Cable.
The oldest submarine cable In active
operation in North America 10 said to
be that across Northumberland strait
It dates back to 1853.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-19

that liked me, and breaths that +"
when, exclaiming in agony. 20 God!
o Cod" she collapsed in heap upon
the floor. She never returned to the
stage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
INSPECTING a LOFT.

:" spite OF what the hremen had said of
"er work, The Tribune reporter couldn't
s''e realize how woman could really
H. and he wanted TO see. Inspector
s'opher was willing. There are lofts
me middle 2O's which she classes az
.00u hunting grounds Thither the re-
Po''er went with her.
q. ~ going TO make a regular inspec-
frst" '''0
We nal halted across the street from
towering loft
c. Two three-fftcen stories" she
''su' Let's see how big it is. -
N. crossed and paced off the front Of
o., ouiiding. pushing through gaping
'V.ps OF striking garment workers
III. hundred by a hundred. that will
~ w lot OF floor space to cover" and
GIVE, lived Tor the cellar. An oily. blue-clad
s,"eer came forward. Mrs. Christopher
y' rpeo open her raiment TO give him a
"pse OF the inspectors badge
s"o" me the pump, please. How big d
IL pipe has ity Four inches? Good.
.'o~ about the tanks? Gravity and press
this size" w." - '''
nj. engineer was obviously proud OF his
=. he pointed out the big gong In
,se snsine room that rings when any OF
su'omatic sprinkicrs gets to work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30

business. were just getting on our feet
hope you won't bee too hard on me.
I'll never do IL again. please
The elevator shot down and left him
lamenting An Italian passenger srinned
and took his pipe from his mouth.
Lady, ees Get that ] cana smoke
here
Mrs Christopher smiled with him.
You're all right here. Joe but don't
let me catch YOU with that in loft
Didn't have YOU up last week though -
sure have-a 10 pay TWO dollar 20
da Judge for that lit smoke But you
all right. mssis. ST. YOU moach ON d.
lob" He laughed as though he was
rclishing Joke on some one else. yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS.

on the floor below an aggressive i'a"
came forward from the BACK Vi ~
,,.o-,,room He was holding nan
burned cigar in his hand MIS- Ch'is'o
-, tool, Il from him as he stammereu
=, engagement. showed II TO the repor'o,
u,itness that il was lighted anu
,o,,nd mt the fire beneath her heei'
Ont came her notebook your name
please" ,. n,ace
why. I'm the owner OF TINS Piaoe'
what do you mean by coming III he'e
,n,o this? It's no crime for a man "
sr,ote in his own factory. and anyway
nad inst come in from the ONCE you
can't do anything to me.
your name. please
lie checked his clustering IN H''u
oourse and took another tack
lyon can see for yourself that there
Grant more than a dozen people mere
o,r workers are nearly all on striSe'
rbat cigar didn't put any one In oahse''
souar did see such foolishness.
"Your name. please.
The chilly. impersonai reiterauoh 'ooN
an tho starch out of him. lie gave Mo
emo his address and as we cntereu
,,o elevator he was almost fawhihs
.you know it's been bad year tor