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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-19
STORY OF HARD
SHIP TOLD BY
THE EXPLORER
Captain Koch Describes Crossing
of Greenland Ice
Fields.
HAD TO KILL THEIR PONIES
Finally Slaughtered and Ate Pet Dog
When Starvation Threat
HAD TO KILL THEIR PONIES

Copenhagen, Aug. 15.-The story
told by Captain Koch, the Danish ex-
plorer, of the crossing of Greenland
in company with three hardy COM
panions shows that the dangers and
hardships to be encountered On the
great inland icefeld have not de-
creased since Rear Admiral Robert
p. Peary and DR.. Fridtjof Nansen
made their journeys over d portion
of the same deserted wastes. " ..
The Danish leader and his three
+ companions, DR.. Wagner, Ger
man; Larsen, sailor, and Sigur6-
son, a native of Iceland, were re-
duced during their journey to eat
ing pet dog, the only animal left.
After landing from their ship on
July "a, 1912, the first mishap en-
countered was the loss of a number
of ponies. Shortly afterward the
motorboat disappeared through the
thin ice and the explorers were OBJ
liged to wait until nearly the end
of September before the ice was suf-
ficiently thick to carry their sledges
and horses. When they were ready
to start DR.. Wagner fell and broke
a rib.
The expedition established winter
quarters near Queen Louise Land on
Oct. Is. The scarcity of fodder ne
cessitated the slaughter of all the
ponies but five. During the sledging
trip Captain Koch fell forty-five feet
into a crevasse, breaking his right
leg. which kept him helpless
throughout the winter. On April
& 20 this year the four men broke
camp and with five sleighs drawn
by ponies started on their $50 mile
march<sto the west coast.
he During the first forty-five days
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-19
ARE ASPHYX|ATED
ON THE ENGINE
Three of Train Grew Overcome in
Tunnel, One Fatally.

Seattle, WASH, Aug. 1s.-Three
men on an engine of a freight train
were overcome by gas in the North
ern Pacific tunnel through Stampede
pass early yesterday when an air
hose broke and stopped the train.
Fred Callahan, brakeman, was be-
yond resuscitation when taken out,
and died at hospital.
Robert Pierson, fireman, suffered
a fractured skull when he fell. Webb
Baldwin, the engineer is recovering.
When the train stopped, Conduct
or Hutchinson hurried to the en-
CINE, loaded the three men on it
and ran the train out of the tun-
mel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-19
DARK DAYS
Are Days Of Suffering They Are Be-
coming Brighter for Some
Webster City People.

e Il Z .
Webster City People.
Many dark days" from kidney
Ills. Backache, headache-tired
days; Urinary trouble makes you
gloomy. Doan's Kidney Pills have
proven their worth. Have been test
cd by many kidney sufferers. They
are endorsed by Webster City peo-
pie.
Mrs. T. r. Wallace, 226 Bank St.,
Webster City, Iowa. says: Zone OF
my family had what doctors called
stone in the bladder for many years
He had trouble with the kidney Sc.
cretions. Finally, he used Doan's
Kidney Pills and they did more good
than any other medicine he ever
tried. We consider Doan's Kidney
Pills valuable remedy and recon-
mend them to anyone who has kid
ney complaint" #|
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the Unit
ed States. Remember the name
Doan sand take no other.-Adv.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-19

violent billiards ragged. The ponies
became snowblind and so exhausted
that three had to be killed. Later
the suns rays tormented the travel
ers and burned the skin from their
faces. a
Snow shoes were fitted to the feet
of the two remaining ponies and
proved of wonderful assistance to
them in the loose snow.
Unfortunately for the explorers, it
was found necessary to kill another
pony on July II, this year, because
the fodder had given out. The next
day the last pony was killed, much
to the distress of the members of
the expedition, as few miles fur
Their on splendid pasturage was
found. .- @.
The rations of Captain Koch and
his companions had been meanwhile
gradually reduced and on July 13
their provisions were exhausted.
On July Is they tried to push on
to the coast which was then visible,
but they were so exhausted that
they were scarcely able to move.
Finally the pet dog which had
tramped with them for about 500
miles, was killed and eaten. The
meal was hardly finished when the
explorers sighted a sailing boat in a
ford to the east of Durham on the
west coast of Greenland.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-19
Iowa State Fair Horse Show Last Week of August.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON ASSESSMENT.

the Arnold Drainage Ditch No. 1877 in
Hamilton +.
of the hereinafter described
in
the commissioners
the benefits the costs
board
filed the in the
will
their office the
D.
charged land
pearng n n fallows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-19

The big jewelry robbery Monday
at noon at the Gelabert residence
did not seem to stop the men when
the alarm was sounded.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
d. STANDBY was entered last night,
while Miss Stanley was preparing
to attend dinner party. She
heard noise in the living room,
and, stepping into the doorway, saw
a strange man. She ordered him
from the house and summoned
neighbors. The robber fed when
Miss Standby ran across the lawn to
call help.
Much prowling is reported.
Try the Daily q month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-19
TERRIFIC CYCLONE
RIPS Up TOWNS
North Dakota and Canadian Village
Wrecked-Report Several Kill
!. ed and Many Injured.

Bismark, N. D., Aug. 15.-A cy-
cloen struck the village of Douglas
on the line of the Minneapolis, St
Paul & Sault Ste Marie railway
north of here late yesterday. The
town was practically demolished and
the railway tracks are covered many
feet deep with debris. Several per-
sons are reported injured, but it is
not known that anyone was killed
Telegraph and telephone lines are
down and the full extent of the dam
age cannot be learned. xvii
Winnipeg, Mann, Aug. ia
wind storm of almost cyclonic pro-
portions, accompanied by a cloud
burst, struck this city last night
Great havoc was wreaked all along
the main thoroughfares, plate glass
windows being smashed and many
damaged. Electric lights
were put out of commission in many
parts of the city and telegraph and
telephone service is badly demoraliz-
ed The rainfall was the heaviest
in years. "a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-19
GANG OF ROBBERS
IS BUSY AT BOONE
Jewelry Theft Monday Followed by
Attempted Job.

Boone, Aug. IA gang Of I'M
usually bold robbers is operating
here. Whether they are OF local or
transient origin the authorities have
been unable to determine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-19
The Model Grocery Successor Il
Zimmerman Gro. co.,

If you have not seen for yourself,
We want to tell you that we have
as complete stock of groceries as
any in Webster City. We have as
good If not the best stock Of fresh
fruits, and our prices on fruits and
groceries are as low as any and
much lower than some. We take
farmers produce in exchange or pay
cash for same. We want you to try
Koh-inoor -four and while the
price is already lower than others
for the same grade. We will give
one Csc can Calumet baking powder
with the first sack. One sack Koh-
i-noor flour and / pound Calumet
Baking Powder $3.50. We will
guarantee no better flour is sold at
any price. Come in and see us and
get our prices. Model Grocery, T.
M. Hughes Prop. tiff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-19

For sale, 100 acres Of land In
North Dakota. in Red River Valley.
Will take cattle or horses in part
payment, stock of goods, or town
property. A. J. Buick, harrisburg,
Iowa. S-14t-f-imo
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29
Just A.Thinking.

As my physical disability grows
worse, and no prospect Of any better,
it will only be a short time until
will be compelled to quit the news
paper business. Would rather sell
out than to just quit.
Would trade plant, business and
home to amount of S18OO.OO for
small place near town, (any good
town in Missouri), not over 40 acres.
Mrs. X. don't think she can take
care Of more than that.
A Bull Moose, Independent, Re-
publican, Temperance, or a decent
paper of any sort, is needed here, if
The REPUBLICAN was to quit the town
would be without, SO here is your op-
portunity knocking at the door.
II you want into the best business
on earth come and buy The REBUB.
LICAN.
w. w. KINLOCH.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29
A Bad Wreck.
teachers,

The Missouri Pacific fast trains Nos.
II and IL met head on at Deadman' s
Crossing, three miles east of Californ-
ia, early Tuesday morning resulting
in the death of Engineers A. W. Nc
Donald and A. l.. Ford, ]. F. Phelps,
mail clerk on No. IA, and Frank
Neal, colored porter on No. II.
Twenty-one persons were injured,
but it is thought none seriously. An
error in train dispatcheT's orders was
the cause.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29

Our old time friend and neighbor,
Chas. +. Reid, Of the Ozark Demo-
crat sends US sample of his latest,
embossing, neat and dainty sympo-
stun on the many good things Ozark
and Christian county has to offer
those who may drift that way, issued
for Messrs. Adams & Walker, of the
Bank of Ozark, and shows enterprise
and liberality, for that is not the
cheap kind OF printing. While the
work displays the art OF the master
printer: Bro. REID; ;ain't going to ge,
such very big bouquet, for he was
born and raised in print shop, and
if he didn't know how, after all these
years, he would be a hopeless case
but he is not.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29
Editorial.
Still A Thinking.

We don't want to quit the news
paper business because we want TO-,
because we don't want to, simply
physical inability to keep up with the
pace. Anewspaper A man, if ne VS.
paper man, must be on the job, when
necessary, az hours in the day and 7
days in the week. and if he can't fill
all engagements in that time then he
must send his wife to catch what he
cant so this editor is down and out.
While still a.thinking over the situa-
ton and about decided that we will
quit whether we want to or not, a
friend started to talk politics, Morgan
county politics, and that caused US to
sit up and take notice. We gathered
that Olney, Schannep, Bowen and
Jones would be candidates to succeed
themselves, and that Charlie Good
man would be a candidate for COL
lector. Say! that gang needs US.
Gee but we must be in that scrap,
can't see how we can miss the
campaign in 1914, the fun Of skim
ming that outfit would be worth more
than the small sum we ask for our
plant. Guess we stay. Send for
Smiley.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29
UNLNUT CIRQUE.

Frank Stockton is making it fine
with his pigeon ranch, they moved
out another house last week and are
fixing up right.
Web Lingle has finished his cellar
and is now ready to commence on
the building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Ramer visited
at Wilson Bend last week.
Mrs. Ed Houser and Mrs. Hart
and daughter, of Camden, visited at
Louis Vogt's last week.
The rural mail carriers went to the
home of J. G.. Todd last Saturday
evening, where they feasted on angel
food, strawberries and ice cream. A
fine time was enjoyed.
Miss Mary Kaufman, accompanied
by Ruby Kaufman, arrived home
this week from Warrensburg, but
will return in few days. Miss Mary
has been selected to teach Prairie
Valley this winter at good price.
Cora Dell, the daughter of Ebert
Sims, won the scholarship prize for
the best grade of the rural graduates.
Elder f.. B. Woods visited at G.
II. Hays Saturday and Sunday.
Tom Martin and wife visited at
Billy Jones Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Murry visited
at Til Hays Saturday and Sunday.
w. f. Wilson and his mother visit
ee in this vicinity last Sunday.
100 people met at the home of
Uncle John Thixton last Sunday to
celebrate his birthday. He is al old
landmarker, nearing his Soth year.
Men of his age are getting scarce.
None enjoyed the day better than
Uncle John and family.
A light shower fell Monday morn.
ing.
S. G. Stone and family, George
Carpenter and family and O. b. Scott
and family visited at John Brewers
last Sunday.
Miss Newkirk's school at Prairie
Valley closes Friday. She is a fine
instructor for children.
Mrs. J. II. Hahn is visiting in ILL
nois.
Mrs. Bob Lingle and family visited
at Web Lngle's last Sunday.
J. W. Kaufman marketed poultry
last week.
Mrs. Louis Huffman was here last
week.
Johnny Kaufman went to Upton
last Wednesday.
c. E. Schepp has gasoline plow.
1t has seven fourteen inch plows and
does business in a hurry.
John Brewer celebrated his AID
birthday anniversary last Tuesday.
Bob Lingle worked on the tele-
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29
SssasSsasaaaaWaSasssssssss
Z COUNTRY NEWS. 3
sssasss~ssssssssssssss
German .Eeffkemnnf.

O0T01Qn J9Bttemo0t.
The rain we had Monday morning
was welcomed by all, but more is
needed, as it was getting very dry.
Hay and Oats will be light crop.
Till Hays has been pulling hedge
for w. II. Lehman.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sol. Leh-
man, a plowboy.
Dan CARRIERS are having their house
and summer kitchen painted.
Mrs. Caroline Aeschbacher is suf.
fering from cancer on one Of her
arms, and her recovery is doubtful.
Uncle John Loganbill, one of the
Oldest men in the settlement intends
to leave this week for visit to Son.
nenberg, Ohio. We wish him a safe
journey.
The real good we do IN the world
comes from what we are, not what we
say. Be good, be true, be pure, and
you have done the greatest thing you
can do toward rendering mankind.
Dan CARRIER is suffering with lum-
bago.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29
Tags.

Let US print your shipping tags,
don't use somebody else's, have your
own name and address and business
on everything you ship. We can
furnish them neatly printed in large
or small quantities at reasonable
prices. Try US on so, or 100, up to
500 or 1000.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29

What is the Governor and Attorney
General doing about organizing new
insurance companies2 They should
get busy and have full corps by the
time for putting up the heating stoves
next fall.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29

Tomorrow, Memorial Day, being
holiday there will be no rural mail
deliveries, the banks and postoffice
will be closed, and possibly some of
the business houses.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29

There will be thousands of roses,
and other flowers, for Decoration
Day. Generally the flowers have
been scarce by May goth.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29

They say they are going to build
fine state capital on bluff close to the
Big Muddy. and we wish we could
live long enough to see a photo of it.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29

Roosevelt says he never was drunk.
Then why worry? What he MISSED
In that was benefit.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29

The school board at its meeting
Tuesday night employed Miss Maud
Baker, which completes the corps of
teachers.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29

If you really want to know what is
going on down in Mexico you will
have to 60 down and see. 1t is the
only way.
Morgan County republican., 1913-05-29

The Japanese have not made the
call, "Play Ball." yet, and California
is still on the map.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-05-29
INQUEST BEGINS
IN LONG BEACH
CATASTROPHE

Long Beach, Cal, May 29.-With Il
half dozen experts on construction
present and Mayor Alexander of Los
Angeles, Mayor Hatch and a number
of Long Beach officials under sub
poena to testify, Coroner Hartwell
and jury of six began the inquest
today into the pier disaster of last
sTamff ,~~'>.y....s,ssllaA. -. cores
Of persons lost their lives during th-
Empire day festivities.
Legal identification Of the dead de
layed the taking of testimony until
late in the day when the three ey.
perts appointed to inspect the collap
sed pier and report on its condition
were expected to be called.
The findings of these witnesses viii
serve as data upon which the coroLer'-
jury is expected to arrive at con
clusicn as to the responsibility 70.
the disaster.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-05-29
* = y x = = = = s
Meeting Next Tuesday.

y The chamber of commerce is y
- planning for an informal smoker y
y to be given next Tuesday evening y
= at the chamber of commerce y
y rooms, and to which all members \
= of the chamber are invited. The =
\ gathering is for the purpose of =
y getting together in an informal y
y way to have bit of eat and =
y drink and to smoke good cigar =
y and talk over several matters re- y
y lating to the forwarding of the :
y many good things planned for y
y the benefit of the city. 1t is an =
y old saying that the straightest y
y way to mans heart is through y
y his stomach. and it is well known y
\ that when me meet with each =
\ other in a social way that the bar y
y riers break away and they be- y
y come better acquainted and un- y
y derstand each other better for y
= the promotion OF any public plan y
y for the betterment of their COM \
= munity. So the members are y
y asked to bear in mind the date y
y and to be present and take part =
y in the social and business al =
= fairs that will engage their at s
s tention. s
3 s s s s s 5 = s = s $ s s
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-05-29
WALL STREET.

New York, May 29.--Dullness and
heaviness were the features of to-
days stock market The approach
ing holidays were mainly responsible
for the restricted dealings, but the ef-
feet of the St. Louis and San Fran
cisco receivership, which stocks fell
to new low records, remained as a
depressing factor Among high priced
issues, Canadian Pacific was promi-
nent for further decline of points.
Weakness in minor railway shares
such as Missouri, Kansas and Texas
common and preferred and Texas &
Pacific suggested liquidation and
bear pressure begotten of the Frisco
situation.
Erie first preferred fell over
point
Bonds We're irregular
The market closed heavy. An
nouncement of the Hartman dissolu-
ton plans, made in the final hour of
the market, caused two-point fluctua-
tions in both Union Pacific and South
Elm Pacific, the balance Of the list as
suming a more even tone, but show.
ing general net losses.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-05-29
TREATY OF PEACE
WILL BE SIGNED

London May 29.--The principal
Servian peace delegate in London at
noon today received a message from
his government authorizing him to
sign the preliminary treaty of peace
with Turkey. 1t is practically Ger
tain that the treaty of peace between
the Balkan allies and Turkey is to be
signed tomorrow at the British for
eign Office by the peace delegates of
the various states concerned.
Bulgaria, Turkey and Servia have
definitely decided to sign the doou-
ment in Difference to the wishes of
Sir Edward Grey. the British foreign
secretary and there is little doubt
that the other two allies, Greece, and
Montenegro will do likewise.
Greece and Servia desire to add a
protocol to the treaty as drafted by
the European powers dealing with the
question of amnesty and the conven-
tions to be negotiated after peace
shall have been concluded.
Bulgaria Objects.
Bulgaria, however, objects to the
of this protocol as she re-
CARDS it as likely to leave the door
open for further discussions and she
has determined to sign the treaty of
peace with Turkey without any more
delay and so to clear the field for the
very grave negotiations she will have
to undertake with her allies over the
division of the spoils of victory.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-05-29
STILL TINKER
WITH TARIFF
SCHEDULE
SENATOR SIMMONS ANNOUNCES
THAT PROTESTS or FOREIGN
NATIONS ABOUT IMPORTS HAS
HAD EFFECT.
UNDERWOOD THINKS OF
The MERCHANT MARINE

| Washington, ID. G., May 29.--Sena.
tor Simmons, chairman Of the finance
committee, definitely announced aft
er conference with President Will
son today that the proposed five per
cent differential on imports from own
ed or controlled vessels would be
dropped from the tariff bill in the
senate on account Of protests from
foreign nations.
Senator Simmons also declared that
objections TO foreign nations to the
clause to compel foreign merchants
TO submit their books to an American
agent in cases of disputed valuation
would be met.
In both cases the state department
hold that protests are justified. The
president upheld that view.
Chairman Simmons also took up
with the president questions of equal
ization of duties on raw materials
and manufactured products among
them wheat, -four and pig iron. Mr.
Simmons declined to discuss the pres.
idents views on those points, saying
no decision had been reached, but that
he had sought Mr.. Wilson's ideas and
would transmit them to members of
the finance committee.
For Merchant Marine.
Chairman Underwood Of the house
ways and means committee. when
asked about the probable action OF
the house should the tariff bill come
back with an amendment to eliml.
nate the five per cent clause, said
that possibly he favored the retention
of the provision as one OF the ways
of building up merchant marine.
81 believe in discrimination III fav-
or of American ships" said he. For
eign nations discriminate in favor OF
their own ships and don't see why
we should not"
Tax MarI,st Sales.
Senator Cumnlilis tUiay infroGacea
an amendment to the tariff bill to put
a tax of 10 per cent ad valoreum on
stock market sales. The tax would be
levied upon the sales of capital stock,
bonds or other obligations OF
sale of all products OF
the sail, meats or provisions of any
character made under the regulations
of any stock exchange, grain, cotton
or provisions existing, board of trade
or other such institution wherein the
seller is not the owner of the property.
The finance subcommittee headed by
Senator Williams already is consider.
ing the proposed amendment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-05-29
IN DENSE FOG STEAMER
STRIKES ROCKS With
1000 PEOPLE ABOARD
AMERICAN Liner AAyREFoRD GOES ASHORE OFF CORK HEAD WEST
OF QUEENSTOWN NEAR spot WHERE CNARD Liner "IVERNA
NEARLY CAME TO GRIEF IN MAY, 1871
TUGS RUSH TO HER ASSISTANCE;
PASSENGERS REMOVED TO SAFETY

lyernia struck Daunt Rock durirg
fog and tore a great bole In her for
ward compartments. She was carry
ing 775 passengers, none of whom
were hurt. She got off without assist.
ance.
Passengers Are Safe.
Queenstown, May 29--The p.ssen
gers are being taken off the Hpvre-
ford.
Reach Queenstown.
Two tugs which left the Havreford
With 700 passengers on board, reached
Queenstown this evening. The tug
Hellespont and another tug still along.
side the liner, so there is little doubt
that all the passengers and crew will
be saved.
Queenstown, May 29.-(3 p. ny
All the Havreford's passengers, 1874
cabin and $40 steerage-were safely
landed here this evening.
The steamer is lying in dangerous
position in Rocky bay, to the west of
Cork head 1t is reported that she
has Is feet Of water in her forehod.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-05-29
WILSON APPOINTS
SEVERAL MEN TO
GOOD POSITIONS

Washington, ID. c., May 29.--Preei.
dent Wilson today sent to the senate
tie following nominations:
Consul at Manchester, England,
William II. Robertson, Of Virginia
Consul general al HALIFAX, Nova
Scotia, Ev}9, Z. Yourg, of South Dl-
kota.
soleiloe f2r the department. o. II,
b".' John b. Densmore, of Montana
United States Attorney for Kan
sas, Fred Robertson, of Atwood, I'ar.
saS.
Collector of customs in the district
of Philadelphia, William A. Croll OF
Pennsylvania.
Commissioner of Indian affairs, Cato
Sells, of Cleburne, Texas.
Surveyor general of Washington.
Edward A. Fitz Henry, CT Angeles,
Washington.
Register of the land Office at Buffalo.
Ralph r. Reed.