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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

M. C. Magill. aged 46, died this
morning a. his home at 7O2 Tyler
street The funeral will be held at
the residence at o'clock Tuesday.
Charles E. Fuller. aged. so. died
Sunday evening at his home at 522
Horne street. The funeral will be held
at IL o'clock Tuesday morning In PEN
wells chapel. The body will be taken
to Lawrence for interment.
Albert Sage died in Kansas City and
the body was brought to Topeka today.
The funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later. His home was in Sill
yer Lake.
Alfred Rcicherter, Sc years old. died
this morning at II o'clock at his home
in Silver Lake. The funeral will be
held Wednesday afternoon at 1880
o'clock Interment in Silver Lake
cemetery The body will lie in state
morning. The casket will not be
opened durir the services.
Minnie H. Smith died at $3.50 o'clock
Sunday evening at her home, 1926 Blu
chanan street. The funeral arrange
ments will be given out later.
Mrs. Annie McCarty, So years old.
died Sunday at her home, 220 Fillmore
street. The funeral will be held from
the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
O'clock Interment in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna r. Swan
son, who died Saturday, will be held
from the residence, BIS East Eleventh
street, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Interment in Mount Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
Wilson Is for IT.

Washington, June ga proposal
to rename CUlebra SUIT Gaillard cut, in
honor Of the late Col. David Du B.
Gaillard, the army engineer who
chained the foot of the mountain
there and by his untiring devotion to
duty contracted malady which
caused his death, was laid before
President Wilson today by Representa-
tive Finley of South Carolina Mr.
Finley said the president instantly ap-
proved of the plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
Swells Conscience Fund,

Washington, June Secretary
McAdoo received q $3.50 contribution
to the conscience fund today from
somebody in Burlington, Iowa. There
was no clue to the identity of the
sender of the record contribution for
the current fiscal year. Nearly a half
million dollars has been returned to
since Madison's time,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22

July interest on $1.00O.000 issued by
that road Informally was presented be-
fore Judge Walter III. Sanborn OF the
United states district court here today.
The court In the discussion OF the case
said he would not permit the payment
owing to the condition OF the road at
this time. No formal action was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22

Devoe Oil Stains give hest results
on interior woodwork. C. N. Hin q
Son. see Kansas avenue. ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22

New York auos:kn
fClose Of prices for tho reading stock,
on tho New York Stock Exchange ~ re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. broker. Coluu-
bian Bldg.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22

Save your screens with Devoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations Of the !
United States weather bureau for the
a hours ending at Z o'clock this morn
ing: High. Low. Rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22

Minnie H. Smith died at $50 o'clock
Sunday evening at her home. 1926 Blu
chanan street. The funeral arrange
ments will be given out later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Had Lots of Fun,

A great deal of merriment was
created at the Illinois Central pas.
senger station this morning and
those waiting for the late trains
found that time was anything but
heavy on their hands while they
laughed and thoroughly enjoyed
themselves at the expense of a new
ly welded couple. The pair had
come overland to this city from thei,
home in Fort Dodge, hoping there
by to escape the crowd who were
laying" for them. However, they
had brought another couple with
them and the antics cut by the 9TH
err young man of the party would
have brought grief to most anyone
When the noon train arrived and
the young couple thought they could
at last go on their way rejoicing
what was their surprise and dismay
to see no less than six Fort Dodge
young people alight from the train
nd throw loads of rice at them
The embarrassment of the newly
welded pair was certainly genuine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
SCOUTS HOLD
= COOKING HIKE
Boys Make Pancakes and Cook Eggs
Second Court of Honor
Tomorrow Night.

The scouts held their third sup
per hike recently down near Hogs
back and the flowing we'll About
forty boys, with the scoutmaster,
were in this one. Saturday night a
cooking hike was enjoyed on Brew
er's creek back of the hospital. This
those of the second class scouts
who are to try for first class scout
ship on Wednesday night. Mrs.
! Murray McMurray accompanied this
hike to act in the capacity of "of-
fetal faster, by no means easy
position. Eight boys demonstrated
their ability to make proper pan
cakes, cook scrambled eggs and
hunters stew, although one of the
boys had to make his third batch
|of pancakes before they were con-
sidered ready to pass muster. Those
scouts entering this cooking test
were Myron Hahne, Harold Wood
all, Kenneth Mott, Walter Ruppel,
Gale Leonard, Don Doty, Arthur
VAIL, Ralph Sweazey and Gerald
Wiese. While on this hike, the
scoutmaster impressed again upon
the minds of the boys the scout
moOtO which is, "Do a good turn
daily" or words to that effect. The
boys were without exception ready
to tell what they had done on that
particular day, the doing of which
varied from planting potatoes and
raking the yard, to going on long
errands in the hot sun. +,
The court Of honor will meet to-
morrow night for the second time
in Webster City scout history. This
time eight boys will try for admit
lance to first class scout ranks, and
two boys probably will try for mer-
it badges.
The bird contest ends one week
from today and the result will be
made known next week.
Plans for the big camp for the
scouts are under way and the chef
for the caravan has already been
chosen. This camp will be the first
week in June and all concerned are
eagerly looking forward to it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Grand JURY MAKES
IMPORTANT REPORT
Visits the County House Yesterday
and Says it is in Very Bad
Condition.

The grand jury, organized yester'
day by electing M. l.. Mccullough
chairman and J. R. Sterling clerk
had little business to transact and
in the afternoon paid visit to the
county farm northeast of this city
The jury is composed of James Keep
Ter, P. w. House, l.. C. Dale, F. w.
Hartwick, NJ. l.. Mccullough, J. H.
Sparboe and Louis Leisitter. After
visiting the farm and making an in
spection and after preparing the fol-
lowing report the jury adjourned:
We, the Grand Jury of Hamilton
county, Iowa. respectfully report
that we have this day inspected the
county home of this county, and we
find the same unsanitary, dangerous
and unfit for the housing Of the
poor, insane and unfortunate of the
county.
The building is very old and d.
lapidated, having been built about
35 years ago, and in the winter
time cannot be heated so as to keep
the inmates comfortable. 1t is a
dangerous fire trap, and in case of
fire there is no means of escape for
the inmates, in most cases old and
crippled. The heating apparatus is
necessarily so arranged as to be a
constant source of danger of fire.
The building is in all respects I'M
sanitary, and source of danger to
the health of the inmates.
There is no adequate arrangement
for the care of the insane of the
county who ought to be kept at the
county home, and we find that many
of the insane and feeble minded,
who could and should be kept at
the county home are sent to the
state hospital for want of room and
facilities at said home.
we uHIeSeTNeuly CouueulH this
building and recommended that it be
wholly torn down and removed, and
we respectfully call these conditions
to the attention of this court and
the citizens of the county.
Dated at Webster City, this 4th
day of May, 1914. %
M. l.. McCollough, Foreman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Woodstock Man Now in Fort Dodge
Hospital in a Critical Condi-
tion-Had Opera
ton.
SUSTAINED A RUPTURED LUNG.
Car Turned Over Four or Five
Times-Going Thirty Miles
an Hour.

An auto accident which may
prove fatal to at least one of the oc'
cupants of the car, occurred lasi
night about 5 O'Clock about five
miles cast of Fort Dodge, when the
car which Walter Weedman was
driving at about thirty miles al
hour, became unmanageable and
turned over four or five times.
throwing Ray Hickman clear of the
car, but in some manner pinioning
Weedman beneath. Howard Knight
was following in his car some dis
lance behind them and saw the &C
cident. He picked up the injured
men and took them to Mercy hos
pital in Fort Dodge last night,
where an operation was at once per.
formed upon Mr.. Weedman in the
hopes of saving his life. He has a
ruptured lung and probably several
internal injuries, the nature of
which it is impossible to learn, but
lis chances for recovery ale very
thirty years of age, and unmarried.
He is a son of H. L. Weedman Of
Woodstock. Mr.. Hockman's home is
also in Woodstock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
SENATOR KENYON
tenders SERVICES
Would 60 to Mexico in the Event Of
War-Writes Letter to Major
Philpot.

Fort Dodge Messenger: Senator
w. S. Kenyon in a letter from
Washington to Major S. B. Philpot
of the Fifty-Sixth Infantry, I. N. G.,
declared that he wants commits
sion in the national guard in case
of Intervention in Mexico.
Major Philpot will read the letter
this evening to the members of Co.
F at their weekly drill and will ask
the men to elect Senator Kenyon
first lieutenant of the company to
succeed Ray Wakeman who recent
| ly resigned.
Mr.. Kenyon on his last visit here
declared that he would expect to go
to Mexico if a call to arms came.
He declared he would not vote to
send others where he would not go
himself
Senator Kenyon thinks that the
people of the country should uphold
the hand of Mr. Wilson in this
crisis. He also says president Will
son and Mr.. Bryan have most diff
ficult proposition in hand. Indeed,
I think the president is confronted
with the most serious problem in
this Mexican affair that any presi-
dent has had since the days of Alb
raham Lincoln"
The senator goes on to say: 81
appreciate that if worst comes to
worst, you will render most splendid
service to your country. I shall
want to join you and go to the
front, if you can find some place in
one of the companies for me-"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Judge Kamrar,

Carroll Herald: 1t is now Judge
John l.. Kamrar. The Webster City
lawyer has been appointed by the
governor to succeed Judge C. G. Lee
who resigned to become candidate
for governor. Judge Kamrar used to
be one of the dominating influences
of the district in the days when ]
P. Dolliver entered congress. But
for some years he has taken little
part, on account of the minority OF
the faction to which he belonged
He is man of mature years and a
fine lawyer. 1t will please his many
friends throughout the district to
see him thus honored.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Subscription List Growing.

The subscription list which is be-
ing circulated by the members of
Company for the benefit of the
band, is slowly growing in propor>
tions. The business men who have
been approached have done well in
their donations, but more money is
needed. A good band is something
which town the size of this should
not be without, and now that we
have one, it should be supported.
When the list of business men has
been exhausted, individuals will be
approached in order to give every
one chance to give their mite to-
ward keeping up the music.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Young Girl Passes Away.

Miss Irene Nelson, the thirteen
year old daughter of Ole M. Nelson,
who resides four miles northwest of
this city, passed away at Mercy hos
pital yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, following an illness with ty-
phoid fever and other complications.
The mother died about two years
ago and the hearts of the commun-
ity will go out to the bereaved faith
err and other members of the fam
lily at this second bereavement in so
short time.
Mr.. Nelson and children came
here from Fort Dodge the first OF
March and since that time have been
living on the farm northwest of
here. The young girl leaves besides
her father, two brothers and three
sisters, all at home, their ages rang
ing from three to fifteen years. She
also leaves two aunts and an uncle,
Mrs. Guy Stebbins, Mrs. Ole Ober,
and Nels M. Nelson, all of whom
reside in or near this city. Another
aunt, Mrs. Ella Nelson, lives in
Duncombe.
The remains will be taken to Fort
Dodge tomorrow morning and. the
funeral services will be held from
the Lutheran church in that city to-
morrow forenoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
They Appoint a Committee to Con.
fer With the Attorneys in
the Weber-City
Case.
WANT TO SETTLE IT AT ONCE
Pass Resolution in Relation to the
Kendall Young Library Park
Proposition.

The regular council meeting wa!
held last night and reports from
the various city departments were
heard. An alley in Graceland GENE.
terry was ordered vacated.
Plans were made for a committee
from the" council to take up the
Weber case now pending against the
city, with" the attorneys and the
! liability company, and if possible
settle the matter out of court.
The most important business
transacted was the adoption of a
resolution by the council to accept
the late proposition made the city
by the trustees of the Kendall
Young Library. This proposition
cuts out the clause pertaining to a
cement walk from the city to the
wooded tract which was in the first
proposition. This was felt to be I'M
necessary at present and to be an
improvement which would take care
of itself in the future. 1t author
ICES the mayor and city attorney to
enter the consent of the city to ac-
cept the proposition fully. 1t also
states that the city will extend cleo
trio lights and wire to the seventy
acres of woodland just northeast of
the city and will make an effort to
secure public highway from Park
addition through the A. J. Kahl
farm, the old Felt farm.
Kendall Young bought this farm
in 1887, the seventy acres mention
ed being small timber, which rem
ders it of little value for farming
purposes or rental. 1t evidently
was never the intention of Mr..
Young to clear this land, nor his de-
sire. This then useless tract is fill
ed with natural growth of timber
making a rarely beautiful park al
most at our very doors. Beginning
with the year 1915 the city park
commissioners are instructed to eX-
pend not less than $3.50 for the i'm
provement of the park.
The new highway proposed to be
opened, or negotiated for, would eX-
tend from the Illinois Central via
duct in Park addition north across
the land east of the Kahl residence,
then cross the road entering the
Young farm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Another Auto Mishap,

Another slight mishap of automo-
biles occurred Sunday morning
when car, driven by Bascom Hud-
dlestun around the corner on Des
Moines street, skidded on the damp
pavement, the rear of the car strik-
ing the front of J. NJ. Richardson s
car which Mr.. Richardson was just
turning in at the front of his resi-
dence. The fender of the Richard
son car was bent, the front axle
sprung, and the fender and running
board of the Huddlestun car dam
aged to some extent. Neither of the
occupants of the car was injured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Undergoes Serious Operation.

Mrs. G. A. Zirbel of Minneapolis,
a sister of Mrs. Tom B. Kearns of
this city, who has been visiting at
the Kearns home, was taken to
Mercy hospital Saturday afternoon
and underwent serious surgical op-
Grafton Sunday for an abscess.
Mrs. Zirbel has been Ill for about a
week but it was not considered SER
ious until Saturday. Her condition
is not as good as expected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Diphtheria.

Miss Nettie Pettinger, sister of
Mrs. w. F. Hunter, is suffering from
very light attack Of diphtheria.
She was taken i'll a week ago Satur-
day with tonsilitis, as it was sup
posed, which lis quite prevalent in
the city. On Monday the attending
physician sent a smear" to the
state chemist at Iowa City for an
alysis, but did not get a report from
it until Saturday afternoon. The
physician making the examination
reported the presence of diphther-
etic germs and Saturday evening
the patient was quarantined. She
had about recovered before the re-
suit Of the examination was known
and was up about her room several
days before she knew she had diph-
iberia, and is able to be out Of bed
now. The attending physician states
that she may be beyond the point
where the disease can be communi-
Gated to others, but she must remain
in quarantine until further examin-
alton is made and favorable reports
received.
1t might be observed that the
chemists did not exceed the speed
limit in this instance. When it takes
from Monday until Saturday after
noon to have an analysis made in
matter of such Importance there Is
certainly something lax.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Come on In"

The waters of the river have ris-
en- a foot, aided by the recent rains
and although muddy and uninviting
to most people, have already sound
ed their call to the boys of the town
who have been swimming many
times already. In spite of dark
warnings and threats of woodshed
seances, the countersign which all
boys know has been issued and ev-
cry boy knows that ''the waters
fine!"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

A man who has been a success
full farmer for many years, but who
is not retired, remarked today that
in driving over the country yester-
day and looking over the crop pros
poets, he had never seen small grain
look so promising so early In the
season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
First Time in Ten Years

Uncle Sam has issued decree
from Washington authorizing the
painting of the mail boxes over the
city, for the first time in ten years.
This operation will be personally
superintendent by Postmaster D. H.
Bauman, and the boxes painted
green, the only paint Uncle Sam
has on hand, beside being the favor
lite color of the postmaster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Splendid Concert Friday Night.

Ellsworth College Choral club of
forty-five mixed voices at the Con-
gregational church, Friday evening,
May Sth, promptly at s o'clock.
Prof. A. E. Bullock, director. fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

Frank Fulkerson, who for many
years has been employed in the R..
G. Clark butter and egg store, has
resigned his position and is now en-
ployed by Ellingson, Mature & Com
pany.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

Parkhurst & Lavender have sold
the following cars this week.
Buick touring car to A. F. Perry of
this city: Buick, to H. Naber OF
Kamrar; Ford runabout, to r. S.
Phillips of this city; Ford touring
car to M. Chambers of this city and
and Ford touring car to DR.. J. E.
Williams of this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
NOMINATIONS ARE
NOW ALL ON FILE
List of Candidates for County Offices
ALI Parties Have Tickets
in the Field.

Saturday was the last day to file
nomination papers with the county
auditor for candidates for county Of
fee. Township and district candi-
dates may file later. Following are
the nominations filed:
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Auditor-A. ]. Peterson.
Clerk of Courts. c. Sterling,
Gerald Blake. ...
Treasurer-Carl P. Miller, Ray D.
Hughes.
Recorder-Emma Glasgow, Ole E.
Eittreim, Mrs. J. NJ Holiday.
Attorney. E. Burnstedt, F. J..
Lund.
Sheriff-Rufus Nelson.
Representative-M. l.. Henderson,
j. E. Fardal, Rube McFerren.
Coroner-Arch Foster. 70"
Supervisor Second district-O. J..
Johnson. ,>.-
Supervisor Third district-O. N.
SeXy, P. L. Peterson.
DEMOCRATIC.
Treasurer-C. w. Marvel.
Clerk of Courts-C. F. Bishop.
Recorder-M. B. Pringle.
Sheriff-C. D. Richards.
Representative H. Sparboe.
PROGRESSIVE.
AuditOr-L. NJ. Peterson.
Treasurer-E. E. Empie. ..
Clerk of Courts-Otto A. Satter.
Rocorder-A. M. Garrick.
Sheriff-M. w. Scott.
Representatives, Hall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Real Estate Transfer.

John P. Olander to Amanda Olan"
der-qcd-und one-fifth part s1s Sc
7-S626.-$1.00.
Mary c. Olander to Olive and Lii
liam Olander-qcd-und one-third
part s1a Sc 7-S6-26.-S1. 90.
Robert P. Smock and WI to l..
Kate chardson-wd-lot z, blk D,
r. R. addition, w. Csc, 50S.09.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

Mrs. H. E. Schroeder, who resides
in rooms over the E. Edwards groc-
cry, was taken seriously i'll during
the night with stomach and bladder
trouble. Unless further compiled
tions: ensue, however, she will be
able to be about in a short time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
A Terrified Dictator

Cherokee Democrat: If Huerta
could have opportunity to read the
Sioux City and Fort Dodge papers
and see all the things the militia
companies in these cities are doing
and are going to do, he would fall
on his knees and kiss the flag in Or
der to have the "war"stopped.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Put in Month Campaigning.

Gerald Blake, who has been re-
porting for the reeman-Tribune
during the past year, severed his
connections with this institution
Saturday night and will devote the
month to campaigning in the inter
est of his candidacy for clerk of the
courts of Hamilton county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Will Remain Here,

Prof. G. l.. Conlee, supervisor of
manual training in the schools of
this city, has received an offer from
the schools of Clinton. lie has de-
cided not to accept, however, and
will continue his work here next
year. This will be good news to
friends and patrons of the schools
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

twenty-five farmers living north
of Glidden in Carroll county, have
organized a Farmers electric COM
pany. They will buy current from
the Glidden Electric company and
will sell it to themselves at small
profit. With one or two exceptions,
the incorporators expect to use the
current for power as we'll as for
light.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

The state association of Congre-
gational churches will be held in
Marshalltown on May 18th to 21st.
The meeting will be held in the fine
new Congregational church dedicat-
ed on the 5th of last month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

The Cleaners class Of :he Chris
tian Sunday school will meet tomor-
row evening with Miss Mary Craig
the first door east of the Baptist
church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

Miss Ethel Hurst is taking an ex-
tended vacation from her duties in
the l.. e. Stuart wall paper store on
account of her health. Miss Maude
Bateman will act temporarily in
Miss Hurst's place.