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Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11
Favoritism to Contractors.

Des Moines Tribune: The Evening
Tribune is not going to fight the bat
ties of the cement men; it is up to
them to show that cement can be US
ed economi cally in making road way.
But The Evening Tribune does
wish to suggest that sidewalks are
laid at reasonable cost per square
foot that are hard and durable under
heavy traffic.
Cement crossings, which get about
as hard use as any material will
stand, are durable and are not cost
ly to put in.
The Evening Tribune wishes to go
further than that and TO say that the
city does not know that the specitica-
tions have been lived up to in a sin
gle instance where cement has been
laid, and that cement layers who are
not in the paving business have no
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11
The New Paving Law.

Waterloo Reporter: 1t is now
clearly defined that the intention is
to relieve owners of corner lots OF
the burden of street improvements,
such as paving and curbing, which
as now applied is out of all proper
tion to the benefit accruing, when
compared to the amount assessed
|against his neighbor on the inside
lot.
Senator Chase of Hamilton coun-
ty, author of the new paving bill,
has set at rest all controversies by
declaring that the new law was in
tended to and does make all proper
ty within a half block each way pay
for the street improvements. In short
this is the situation if you are the
owner of a corner lot, say 50X150
feet:
The paving or curbing in front of
the lot (fifty feet) would be assessed
entirely against your property. Paw
ing and Curbing, though on the side
t150 feet) would be assessed against
all the lots for half block each way
or a distance not to exceed 800 feet
each way. If all were fifty feet front
age lots the improvements on the
street along the long side of your lot
would be be assessed against twelve
lots. Under the old law the corner
lot alone would have to stand for
the $50 feet Of improvements on the
side as we'll as the fifty feet in
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11
MORE military HIS
TORY OF THE COUNTY
Men Who Enlisted in Hamilton
County, Together With Brief
Records.

From the History of Hamilton
County by F. @. and J. w. Lee: In
the Office of the adjutant general of
the state of Iowa is a record of the
military service of each Iowa soldier.
From that record, as published by
the state, we reproduce SO much as
refers to the soldiers who enlisted
from Hamilton county:
co. F, SECOND CAVALRY.
Dorland, George S. Age q. Resi-
dence. Hamilton county; nativity.
Chic. Enlisted Dec. 8, 1868. Mus.
tered Dec. 8, 1868. Wounded and
taken prisoner Feb. 81, 1864, West
Point. Miss.
Taught, James. Age 43. Resi-
dence. Hamilton county; nativity,
Virginia. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861, as
| quartermaster sergeant. Mustered
Sept. 8, 1861. Reduced to third
sergeant Oct. l, 1861. Promoted
second sergeant Dec. 1, 1861. Wound
ed severely May 8, 1862, Farming
ton. Miss. Discharged for disability
Oct. II, 1862, Keokuk, Iowa.
Fisher, Thomas (veteran). Age
| is. Residence, Hamilton county;
nativity, Illinois. Enlisted April 9,
1891. Mustered Sept. 9, 1861. TAX
en- prisoner July /, 1862, Bonneville
Miss. Reenlised and remustered
March /, 1864. Promoted seventh
corporal Jan. |, 1865: sixth corporal
March IL, 1865; fifth corporal Aug.
25. 1865. Mustered out Sept. 19.
1865, Selma, Ala
Grant, Harry n. Age 20. Resi-
dence, Hamilton county; nativity,
Illinois. Enlisted Jan. 2. 1864. Mus
tered out Sept. ., 1865, Selma, Ala.
Hardin. James f. Age 90. Resi-
dence, Hamilton county; nativity,
Ohio. Enlisted Jan. >. 1864. Mus
tered Jan. IL, 1864 Mustered out
Sept 10, 1865, Selma. Ala.
Harris, Frederick A. Age 40. Res
idence, Webster City; nativity, New
York. Enlisted Aug. 8, 1861, as
fourth sergeant Mustered Sept 9,
1861, Promoted third sergeant Dec.
IL, 1861; third battalion commissary
sergeant March "a, 1862, Regiment
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11
Mexican Affairs Wear Ugly Look
But Excitement Is
Lacking.
READY FOR THE EXPLOSION.
Huerta, Crowded to Wall, May Turn
and Force United States
to Enter.
READY FOR THE EXPLOSION

Washington, D. c., Nov. S.-MeXi-
can affairs wore an ugly look last
night. Washington Is taking the
situation quietly, however, and for
SO grave prospect there is re-
markable absence Of excitement.
Nevertheless there is full realization
both in official and congressional cir
cles that a single spark may cause
an explosion. And there is a strong
conviction in we'll Informed quarters
that things are crowding. steadily
toward war.
A new element has entered the
situation. Hitherto war talk has
been considered only as sequence
to armed Intervention by this coun-
try. Now. there is concern lest Huer-
ia, crowded to the wall by the Will
son administration, may turn, defy
this country, recognize the election
of the new Mexican congress and de-
clare war. .
Strong intimations that this may
follow are given from Mexico City.
Dispatches saying Huerta purposes to
raise an army of a half million men
can only mean that Huerta is con-
tempIating the desperate step of war
While this seems suicidal, it is not
forgotten here that Huerta is a
fighter. and that he is likely to pre-
fer playing the game to the limit to
showing himself a gutter. IT,
Moreover. there is the possibility
that with Mexico united behind him
in a war against this country he
might be in better position than he
is now with torn and distracted
country and the constitutionalists
gaining ground against him.
Huerta, however, reprehensible in
his, character, has shown throughout
the controversy with the administra-
tion, a capacity for bold and skillful
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11
indian MASSA-
Gre IS FEARED
Federal Officers Going to Aid Of
Agency.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Nov. SIN re-
sponse to an appeal telegraphed yes
terday United States Marshal A. H.
Hudspeth, accompanied by force of
deputies, prepared to leave last night
for Shiprock agency, on the Navajo
Indian reservation, where a massacre
is threatened by band of several
hundred renegade Navajos. The Of
ficers are taking high powered rifles
and large supply of ammunition
with them and are going prepared
for any emergency.
Agent w. T. Shelton reported to
the marshals Office last night that
the situation is grave, adding that
the Indians have sent word of their
intention to attack the agency and
wreak vengeance because of the ar
rest few days ago of eleven of their
fellow tribesmen for alleged rioting,
assault and bigamy. The prisoners
are now in Jail here. The Indians on
the reservation demand the immedi-
ate return of the prisoners and their
release.
1t is said that the Indian bureau
has notified the war department of
the situation and that two troops of
United States cavalry are now en-
route to the reservation from Fort
Apache, Ariz.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11
WASHINGTON CALM,
BUT FEARING WAR

diplomacy, and little reason exists
for believing he is going to back
down until compelled to. He may
prefer war against this country to
seeing the arms embargo lifted and
the constitutionaists equipped to ov-
erWhelm him.
Army and navy officers look for
war. 1t is declared some of the big
railroads have been ordered to have
troop trains in readiness and an i'm
mense amount of quiet preparation
has gone forward in recent weeks
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11

front.
Such laws are in force in other
states and are intended to ease the
burden of the corner lot owner. This,
1t is expected, will encourage the
paving and improvement of more
side streets, and the change in as
sessment is made on the theory that
all lots within a half block each way
benefit from side street improve
ments
Senator Chase says the law does
not apply to intersections, which i'm
provements will be paid for as at
present.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11

hesitation in saying that If the city
was getting what it paid for it would
have good cement pavements.
The fact is in Des Moines just as
it Is in every city where favoritism
prevails, a good deal more attention
is given paving contractors than is
given to the people who pay for the
paving.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11
Free,

10 sacks Koh-i-noor -four absolute
ly given away. All you have to do
Is to come to the store, register your
name and guess on the wholesale
price Of the big cheese in the win
dow (what 1t cost u.s. You do not
have to buy any cheese or anything
else. No matter whether you have
ever bought anything before or
every buy anything after. You will
be welcome and we want you to
come and make a guess. For the
hrst prize, the one closest to the cost
OF cheese, will get full sacks Koh-
i-noor -four. For the second prize.
full sacks. Third prize, / full
sack. The next eight nearest, u
sack each. Remember you don't
have to buy anything to make a
guess. The prizes will be awarded
as soon as the cheese is disposed OF
and in no case later than jan l,
1914. Model Grocery
dNov 4, 7, IL, 14-4f2t2
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11

FOR SALE--A few pure bred Chester
White male pigs. Immune from
cholera. Weigh from 125 to 200
lbs. ]. II. Lachmiller. Webster
City. Phone 1909. 13d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11
You Also Get These Two Publications
The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer

Is the only weekly published by a great Chicago
daily Thus the special advantages In securing
and printing important worlds news are clearly
obvious. From both THE DAILY and THE Sun
DAY editions Of THE INTER OCEAN, which Is &C
knowledged to be the ablest edited publication
in the West, the crea Of editorial thought has
been selected for THE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN
AND FARMER. When you add the special fea-
lures of its own various attractive departments
you will realize and appreciate the big moneys
worth given in each issue Of THE WEEKLY
INTER OCEAN AND FARMER at its regular sub
scription price OF 81 year.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11

Is published twice month"; "a issues q year,
Of from l6 to 4s large pages; chock full Of in.
formation and suggestions which you will find
nowhere else 1t deals with everything OF In.
terest to the Housekeeper, Farmer, Gardener,
Fruit Grower, Dairyman, Live Stock and Poul.
try Keeper. Each issue has several special ar
ticles by %ell-known writers about the farm and
how to make It pay. years subscription viii!
include the big Poultry Annual issue, printed in
February, which alone is worth the entire price
Of the whole years subscription. Everyone
who has or ever expects to have poultry should
be sure to get the Poultry Annual.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24

stood motionless; then, ere the figure,
so vividly defined in shine and SHIN.
mer, had reached the top of the stair
way, made an abrupt movement and
swiftly left the window and tho pass
age.
At the head Of the steps, which
without further incident or interrupt
tion, he reached, the Black Seigneur,
stepping to the shadow Of a small
bush against the wall, glanced about
him; with knit brows and the resolute
manner Of one who has come to some
definite conclusion, he left the spot Of
observation, almost the apex of the
Mount, and plunged diverging to the
right. From CLINT and glimmer to dark
ness unfathomable! For some time
he could only grope and feel his way.
after the fashion Of the blind; fortu-
nately, however, was the path narrow;
although tortuous. fairly we'll paved.
and no serious mishap befell him,
even when he walked forward regard.
lessly, in feverish haste, beset with
the conviction that time meant all in
all. and delay the closing Of the tolls
and the failure OF desperate adven-
ture. Several times he struck against
the stones; once fell hard, but picked
himself up; went on the faster, only,
after what seemed an interminable
period. to stop.
Am l, can be mistaken"
But the single star he could see
plainest from the bottom OF the deep
alley. and to which he looked up, an.
swered not the fierce, half-muttered
question; coldly. enigmatically 1t twin.
kled, and. half-running, he continued
his way, to emerge over-suddenly into
a cooler we'll of air, and-what was
more to be welcomed!-an outlook
whereof the details were in measure
dimly shadowed forth.
On one side the low wall obscured
not the panorama below-a ghost-like
earth fading into the mist. and near.
er. the roof Of the auberge des voleurs,
darkened patch on the slope of the
rock; but in this direction the man
hardly cast glance. Certain build.
ings ahead. austere. Norman in out
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24

three bottles and it made me we'll and
strong and / avoided dreadful opera
ton. now have two fine healthy chill
dren, and l cannot say too much about
what LydiaE. Pinkham 'sVegetableC Com
pound has done for me. - Mrs. LEE
MANGEs, R. F. D. 10, Mogadore. Ohio.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three-fourths
of the joy of living, when they can find
health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation.
liberation, tumors, Irregularities, etc.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter Will
be opened, read and answered by o
woman and held in strict confidence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24
SYNOPSIS.

Comtesse Elise. daughter of the govern
or of the Mount. has chance encounter
with peasant boy. The Mount" a small
pSck-oound island. stood In vast bay on
me northwestern coast OF France, ana
curing the time of Louis XVI. was gov
eminent stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son OF Seigneur De-
SS,ac, e,, nobleman. Young Desaurac deter
snines 20 secure an education and become
4 gentleman; seas the governors daugh-
Ier depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
atter seven years schooling. and enter
tains many mobiles. Her Ladyship dances
WIN strange fisherman. and call to
Mfns 10 mado in an effort to capture a
nystertous lie Seigneur Nor. He escapes.
me inc Black seigneur rescues and takes
her to his retreat. Elise discovers that
her savior was tho boy with the nsh.
sanchez, the 5eiEneur's servant, is ar
yeased ana brought before the governor.
Leoy Elise has Sanchez set free. Seig-
neur and priest at the Cookies" San
chez tells Desaurao that Lady Elise be-
seigneur plans to release prisoners at the
Mount. Lady Elise pleads with her faith
or TO spare the lives of condemned pris-
2nerS'. disguised as peasant Lady
Elise mingles with the people and hears
some startling facts. 4 mysteriouss
ana locked up after making close obser-
summoned before the governors daugh-
ter. The governor enters the room during
tho interview with the Mountebank AS a
miserable bufroon. the Mountebank In re-
leased by order of the governor. De-
saorec overpowers guard and dons SOL
dler's uniform. The Selgneur successfully
nassssss ;. guards and finds the Great
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24

line, absorbed his attention to the ex|
clusion of all else, 'and toward them.
with steps now alert and noiseless, he
stole; past structure that seemed a
small sale des gardes whose window
Afforded view of four men nodding
at table Nwithin; across space to
another passage, and thence to low
door at the far corner of little tri-
angular spot. alongside the walk and
near a great wall. At once the young
man put out his hand to the door;
tried 1t; pushed 1t back and entered.
Before him wide opening looked out
at the sky. framing a multitude of
stars. and from the bottom OF this
aperture ran strand. or rope. son-
Meeting with Aa indistinct object--N
great wheel. which stood ct one aides
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all belligerency left the hunchback.
and, releasing his hold, he sank to the
ground.
An instant the intruder regarded the
inert form; then.> going to the door.
latched and locked 1t with key he
found inside. Having thus in meas
ure secured himself from immediate
interruption without-for anyone try
ing the door would conclude the wheel
room vacant. or that the dwarf slept
there or in the store-house beyond
the Black seigneur walked to the ap-
erture, and reaching up. began to pay
out tho rope from pulley above. AS
he did 80. with feet braced. he leaned
oyer to follow in Its descent small
car along the almost perpendicular
planking from the mouth OF the wheel
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24
CHAPTER xxn.


II
AS old as church or cloister. the
massive wheel OF the Mount had, in
the past, played prominent, part In the
affairs of succeeding communities on
the rock. 1t, or the hempen strand 1t
controlled, had primarily served as a
link between the seQuestered dwellers,
and the fesh-pots and material COM
forts Of the lower world. Through its
use had my lord, the abbot, been ever
enabled to keep full the mighty wine
butts Of his cellars; to provide good
cheer for the tables Of the brethren.
and to brighten his cold stone interiors
with the fresh greens of Flemish tap
estry, or the sensuous hues Of rugs
and fabrics from seraglio or mosque.
Times less ancient had likewise
claimed Its services, and even in re-
cent years, by direction of his Excel
lency, the Governor, had 1t occasional
ly been used for the hoisting of goods.
wares, or giant casks, overcumber-
some for men or mules.
Toward this simple monkish con-
trivance, the summit's rough lift, or
elevator, wherein serfs or henchmen
had walked like squirrels in a cage to
bring solace to generations OF isolated
dwellers, the Black Seigneur had at
first stepped impetuously; then
stopped, hardly breathing. tolook over
his shoulder at the door that had been
left unfastened. An involuntary ques-
ton flashing through his brain-the
cause OF this seeming carelessness-
found almost immediate answer In his
mind, and the certainty that he stood
not there alone-a consciousness Of
some one else, near. became abruptly
confirmed.
What are you doing, soldier?" A
voice, rough, snarling, drew swiftly his
glance toward presence. intuitively
OWNED; an understood, grotesque fig-
ure that had entered the place but a
few mopents before and now appeared
from bsSlnd boxes and casks where
he had been about to retire to his
mattress in corner.
What do you want?" repeated this
person, the anger and viciousness on
his distorted features, revealed in the
moonlight from the large opening, like
that of some animal unwarrantedly
, disturbed.
You. landlord Of the thieves inn!"
And inaction giving way to movement
on the intruder's part, knife that had
flashed back in the hand Of the hunch.
back. with his query, was swiftly
twisted from him and kicked aside.
while scream Of mingled pain and
rage became abruptly suppressed.
Struggling and writhing like wild.
cat, jacques proved no mean antagon-
list; with strength incredible for one
+! Of his size. supplemented by the we'll
known agility of his kind, he scratched.
kicked and had managed to get the
others hand in his mouth, when, max
ing, an effort to throw OF that clingins
burden, the Black Seigneur dashed
the dwarfs head violently against the
| wooden support Of the place. At once
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24
"sIowIy Mendlnu."

DR.. Lyman Abbott. who is. as is
well known. an anti-suffrag1st, told. at
recent luncheon in New York. an
anti-suffrage anecdote. Two suffrag.
ists," he said, were talking ole eve
ming at the club over game of bii-
liards. How IL your husbandr the
first asked. Slowly mending, thank
you.' the other answered Slowly
mending? But didn't know he was
M He isn't Ill., the other suffragist
explained. laughing heartily. He's
slowly mending my khaki riding
breeches'"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24
Kinder SklttIsh.

A good old nanny of ante-bellum
days went into shoe store and asked
for "a pair OF everyday shoes-small
tens" The clerk selected pair Of
mems heavy plow shoes for her and
she seated herself to try them on.
The clerk remained standing In front
of her. She glanced up and asked:
Honey, is you all gwine TO stan
dere while tries 'em on?"
The clerk answered: why, no.
auntie; I'll move on II you wish it."
She said: please do. honey. cause
Use white folks raised and Use kinder
skittish. h."-Chicago Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24
Maker Of Death Masks.

Sculptor U. s. ]. Dunbar. maker oil
many death masks. has added an
other, that OF Clara Barton. founder
OF the American Red Cross society
for the National museum. He has
made death masks of Judge w. Q
Gresham Chief Justice Waite, Su.
preme Court Justices Bradley and Mat.
thews. Fred Douglass. Frank Hat.
ton. Senator Beck, General Joseph E
Johnson and Admiral Stevens.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24
Plaouo of snaIls.

A plague of snails Is reported from
the island of Ceylon. part of which is
overrun by the animals. AL vegeta-
tion 10 devoured as soon as 1t appears.
and the natives have found 1t neces.
sary to cooperate against them.
Trenches are dug to stay their prog
ress. and they are kept from the trees
by making circle on the ground
ayound the trunks of cork or nber.
impregnated with tar OF pitch.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24
MRS. MANGES
ESCAPES
Opera ton
How She Was Saved From
Surgeons Knife by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Mogadore, ohio.-tThe first twoyears
] was married suffered 80 much from

female troubles and
bearing down pains
that 1 could not
stand on my feeh
long enough todo Mi
work. The doct&
said I would have to
undergo an. opera
ton, but my husband
wanted me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eg Q table Com
mound first I took
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24

Ohio broke a record last year by
mining more than 34,5O0.00O short
tons of coal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24

Mrs.Wnsow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
tionallays pain, cures wind co r 25c n bottleif,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24
How About ltf

Il have $4,000 to pat into house."
"ThtA you'd better let the contracts
:or a $2,S00 one."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24

PNEUIATICA STOPS YOUR PAIN
or breaks mp your cold in one hour. It's marvellous
Used externally. All druggists, 20 cenB, Adv.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24

Or. Peery's vermifuge "Dend Shot" kills
and eHpels Worms In very few hourA
Adv.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24
Great Times.

September is the finest time Of
year"
You bet; oysters and watermelon
both on the bill of fare"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24
Came Natural.

What did those Newcomers do who
leaped so suddenly into society?"
They raised hops"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-24

The words, scarcely begun. above his
breath. died away on the seeming sol
dier's lips, as the watcher on the
bridge. looking down to follow first
the departing figure OF the old custo-
dian. crossed quickly to the opposite
window. and. from this point OF vaat-
ago, gazed up after the young man
RAPIDLY vanishing In the track of the
moonlight. A moment tAe onlooksr