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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Saturdays Daily.)

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hittle, Mes
danes Fred Clagg, John Sheldon, A.
M. Garrick, w. o. Rauworth, A. F.
Schultz, Meade Hughes, Charles
Tackett, N. f. Christensen, George
Christensen, Tom B. Kearns, Misses
Ruth Christensen, Vera Davis and
Eva Thompson were Fort Dodge Wis
itors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Rouse ana
daughter, Miss Hazel, of Mallard, ar
rived here last night for visit with
the formers brother, G. NJ. Rouse
and family. Miss Grace Rouse and
Miss Hazel Rouse are spending to.
day in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. G. NJ. Bourne of Marshtield
Wisconsin, is visiting at the II. s
Bourne and D. E. Drakeley homes.
Misses Thelma Crittenden, Ruth
Donaldson and Claire Richardson are
spending the day in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. S. F. Holiday returned tc
her home in Stratfcrd today after g
visit at the J. S. Mason and j. M
Holiday homes. Mrs. Mason accom-
panied Mrs. Holiday as far as Fort
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
TWO MEN CONFESS TO
REYNOLDS MURDER
They Were Arrested at Gilmore City
for Murder Of Conductor
Reynolds.

A dispatch was sent out from
Humboldt Saturday saying that con
fessions were secured from two men
for the murder of Conductor Reyn-
Odds of Eagle Grove in the caboose
of Northwestern freight train No
1872 between ERADICATE and Rutland
early Wednesday morning. They
gave their names as Clyde Spike1
and Ray James. The former is Fl
years old, the latter 20.
Both men were arrested on a farm
near Gilmore City where they had
secured employment. Spiker was the
first to confess. He told County At
torney John Cunningham that he
had met James in Minneapolis, and
had travelled with him on the train
toward the south. When nearing
Rutland, he said, James and he plan
ned to hold up the conductor and Sc
cure some easy money. He, howev-
err, denied that he was in the cal
when the shooting took place.
When Spiker's story was told to
James he confessed to the murder.
Spiker gave Minneapolis as his
home town, James said his home was
Houston, Tex. He was asked if he
was any relation to the famous
James brothers Of Missouri, and
made no reply except to smile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
WITNESS bFAUTI-
Full FOLK DANCES
Under Auspices of Mrs. J. E. V. Tur-
ney-By Pupils of Ellsworth
College.

Several beautiful folk dances were
put on before the teachers institute
in this city Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock, under the direction of
Mrs. J. E. V. Turney of Ellsworth
College, Iowa Falls, the participants
in the dances being the students of
the college.
The first group of dances were
from Russia, twenty young ladies
appearing in short white costumes
and with flowing hair. To musical
accompaniment, suggestive of the
spirit of the first dance, which was
a gay rollicking affair, the girls
tripped about in picturesque manner,
the dance being more descriptive of
happy children than of anything
else. The second dance was accom-
panied by minor music, like some
Polish dance, and the manner and
movements Of the dancers changed
in harmony with the wierd rhythm
of the melody.
The last dance was evidently sug-
gestive of the harvest, different ges-
lures of sowing, cutting and reaping
being used as they moved gracefully
about to the accompaniment of a
Russian air.
That folk dances have been intro
duced only to remain in America is
certain, many schools both large and
small now encouraging the express
sion by graceful movements of hu-
man emotions, of scenes and of sea-
sons. 1t will doubtless be only a
question of time before the folk
dances are taught in Webster City
schools.
In the brief intermission between
the groups of dances Mrs. Turney
gave two delightful readings, the
first a pretty rendition of wooden
and tin toys in a toy shop, which she
read to the accompaniment of mu-
sic. Mrs. Turney responded to an
encore with several executions of
elocution, in which the small bash
full girl, the pert forward girl, and
the young lady just home from Chi
cago school of elocution, all played
a prominent part.
These readings were much enjoy
ed by the audience of teachers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
The WAY M. L. Henderson Does It.

Story City, Nov. 2O.-M. l.. Hen
derson, of Randall, one of Iowa's
progressive farmers, is now using to
crib his corn model arrangement.
He built two corn cribs twenty
eight feet high and about forty feet
long. Between the two is cement
driveway, with a dump-such as is
used in all grain elevators-near
the center of the two corn cribs. The
load of ear corn is brought from the
field, end board of wagon removed,
and in two minutes is in the hopper
below, a twelve horse power gaso-
lene engine started and in five min
utes it is elevated and dropped into
the crib. When he wants to ship
or shell this corn, he removes some
movable Stats on the crib, the ear
corn runs into the same hopper and
thence is taken by the elevator to
the shelter or wagon. Just as easy
as rolling off a log" He's a breeder
of Holsteins and now has as big
week-old calves as a month-old or
binary stock. Has built this year
new hay and feed barn, another
model for dairy men. He is also
grower of alfalfa. Thinks his six
acres the best paying six acres on
the place. This kind of farming
acre, really worth it. Pays big in
torect oven at that nrica
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
Reserve Bank Notes.

The Farmers National Bank OF
this city, member of the new region
al banking system, just established
has received some of the notes is
sued by the reserve bank in Chicago.
The notes are fine works of art and
will be used as currency by banks
generally. The regional banks are
now in operation and financiers are
predicting that the system will
prove very beneficial in warding of
hard times and preventing financial
panics in the future.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
Dodge, where they both spent the

Dodge, where they both spent the
day.
Mrs. H. c. Dudley spent today
in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. Ernest Pennington and lit
tie son Richard of Colorado Springs,
Colorado, arrived yesterday for an
extended visit with the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Baldwin.
George Crovisier returned to his
home in David City, Nebraska, today
after visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Crovisier, who reside
on the north side.
Misses S. A. Conklin, Mrs. w. l..
Murdoch, Mrs. D. E. Drakeley and
Mrs. G. M. Bourne, the latter of
Marshfield, Wisconsin,, are spending
today in Fort Dodge with Mrs. Conk-
Inns daughter, Miss Ruth Conklin.
Miss Margaret Hall, who has
been attending the teachers institute
in session here, returned this noon to
her home in Williams.
Mrs. Samuel H. Kittoe returned
to her home in Galena, Illinois, this
noon following a visit with the G.
r. Chamberlin family, having been
here to attend the Chamberlin-Rood
wedding.
Miss Esther Horn went to Fort
Dodge today for an over Sunday Wis
it with friends.
Miss WINNIE Zitterell, who has
been attending the teachers insti-
tute, returned to her school teaching
in Stratford today. Mrs. w. J. Zit-
terrell accompanied her to FIT. Dodge,
where they spent the day.
Miss Belle Wyckoff went to Fit.
Dodge today for an over Sunday Wis
it with friends.
Mrs. S. S. Horsley and daughter,
Miss Mildred, and Mrs. F. C. Gar
rick and daughter, Miss Neva, are
spending today in Fort Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ito Harris went to
Eagle Grove today where they ex-
pect to make their future home.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Isaac Monroe who will remain for a
few days visit.
Miss HELEN Mari Smith of
Eagle Grove was in the city this
morning on brief shopping tour.
Mrs. M. A. Sparks, who makes
her home in this city with her
dau ghter, Mrs. C. E. Buell., went to
Lakefield, Mimi, today accompanied
by her son, A. J. Sparks, where they
will make a short visit.
Mrs. T. C. O'Connor of Jewell is
in the city today on a shopping ex-
petition.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Traver ar
rived home today from a months
visit with their two sons in Hough-
ton, S. D., their daughter at Canova,
S. D., and another daughter at Win
frod g n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Western Town Lot Co. to Church
of Christ, Stanhope-wd-lot II
blk Z, Stanhope-$150.00.
Mary Brockshink to Ida Fuller
wd-east s it of VIZ lot Is, blk So
w. C.-$1.00.
Rebecca E. Lyon to Frank E. Lyor
-wd-lot 1, blk 16 and lots 1, 2
8, blk II. Park addition, w. c.
$1.O0.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
Breaks Nose.

Charles Toilet, who is employed
in the Parkhurst G. Lavender garage,
had the misfortune to break his nose
Friday night while pumping up
an automobile tire. He had just put
a new inner tube in the wheel and
was attempting to pump it up when
the tire blew up, the ring striking
ing the member. Except for the fact
that he will have to carry his nose
in a sling" for a few days, he is to-
day enjoying his usual health.
Paints and varnishes, any size, at
Teed's. it'd cod
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24

Perry, and George Staver, all of
Winslow, went to Laurens and as
sisted in taking the body back. Mrs.
Staver and two sons, Frank and Rus
sell, and Mrs. Wilke accompanied
the remains to Winslow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
FIVE KILLED IN AUTO
train COLLISION
Fort Dodge Paper Gives Particulars
of Terrible Accident Near
That City.

The Fort Dodge Chronicle gives
full account of the fatal acciden
which occurred near that city Fri
day, meagre particulars of which ap
peared in these columns. The Chron
icle says:
A Ford car in which were ridin,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. T. Roush, their IS
year-old daughter, and son of si1
and their daughters tiance, Johl
Berner, and a friend of the family
Smiley Francis, of Jolley, was strucl
by M. & St. l.. passenger train No
l at 10 o'clock this morning at Hal
ligan's crossing a mile north o.
Moorland and about twelve mile!
southwest of Fort Dodge.
The dead are:
John Berner, of Rockwell City
Roush's little son, his 1S-year-ol6
daughter and Smiley Francis. The
latter was identified by his nephew
fPearly Owens, at the Young Under
taking parlors this afternoon. The
father, I. T. Roush, died after being
taken to Mercy hospital.
The wife is suffering from brok-
en- hip and minor injuries and will
live.
John Berner was to marry Miss
Roush soon. He was a young man
about 21 years of age and made his
home with his parents at Rockwell
City.
Smiley Francis is a wealthy land
owner living on farm near Jolly.
He had holdings near Rockwell City.
The car, bound from Rockwell City
to Fort Dodge, approached the Hal
ligan crossing, where the disaster
occurred, from the west. The train
coming north was late and was run
ming at high rate of speed to make
up time. The curtains of the car
were drawn. There is no obstruc-
ton to shut out the view down the
track. Possibly the occupants of the
car could not see, on account OF the
curtains, the approaching train.
Passengers on the train, however,
saw the approaching car and specu-
lated whether the car would make
the crossing ahead of the engine.
On the other side of the track is
a considerable incline and the auto
was running at high speed in order
to make the hill. The pilot of the
engine seems to have struck the car
on dead center. The machine was
dashed into fragments of scrap and
three of the occupants were thrown
on one side of the track and three
on the other.
A farmer living near the Halligan
crossing brings the information this
afternoon that the Halligan crossing
is a very dangerous one when ap-
preached from the west. A cut with
high banks extends down the track
from the crossing, the banks OF
which would shut out a view of the
train.
AS the highway approaches the
crossing the road sinks to a bridge
over small stream and in coming
up the ascent driver would not be
able to see train coming from the
south until within three or four rods
of the track.
John Berner and Bertha Roush,
both of whom were killed in the ter
rible accident, were betrothed and
were to be married Tuesday OF next
week. The arrangements were al
ready made and trousseau bought.
The happy couple left this morning
with Smiley Francis, of jolly, to
make arrangements for the rental OF
a farm owned by him, which was to
be their future home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
Electricity Turned On.

The work of setting the poles,
stringing the wires, etc, to carry
the electrical current from this city
to Woodstock has been completed.
and the Juice was turned on Sat
urday for the first time. Woodstock
will now be lighted from the power
plant in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24

Toilet goods the kind you want.
at Teed's. it'd cod
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-14
Remnants
of Ribbons

in endless selections WM be
offered at prices neoer knOwn
befOre-PLain shades, nODeI-
ties and corded effects, in
lengths from II to ) yards,
at Less Than Half Price!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
Baptist Church Building.

A very substantial addition to the in
terror Of the Baptist Church is being
installed by contractor Jones, and will,
when completed according to plans, add
materially both for looks and utility.
1t is in the shape Of balcony or gall
lery and is being done mainly through
the efforts Of the Sunday school. There
will be several rooms included in the
work, enabling the classes Of the school
to have separate places to recite. This
school is very much alive and is plan
ming this work partly as surprise for
their new pastor who will come soon, as
well as for the improvement itself. Rev.
II. III. Drake, the pastor elect, will
preach by appointment Sunday and
Sunday evening and it is hoped to have
the new work practically complete by
this time. The committee consists of
w. 2. Nash, chairman, together with
Mr.. Pink Marshall, Ellis Jackson and
Dir. Carlton.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
Have You Seen The
Togg8ry Special !?
Two-piece &IE ~
Tailored Suit P0sOO

No poor trimmings; good grade
alpaca body Innings; handmade
button holes in coat. up-to-date
lapels and collar.
Tailoring is honest. inside and
out. There are no ifs, ands or butts.
You are the sole judge. We
guarantee satisfaction and are pos
tive we can please you.
Drop in and see us before you
place your order for that Easter
SAINT.
Shoes for everybody.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
Negro Shot.

About midnight Tuesday night ne
gro was shot near the passenger depot,
the bullet entering the left side, with
out serious injuries. The clothing pre-
vented more dangerous wound. The
negro was armed and relieved Of his
gun by the officers. He was tried be-
fore the Mayor Wednesday and fined
$25 and yesterday again before Esq.
Bratton and ordered to Jail in default
Of bond for carrying a pistol. He gave
his name as Joe Thompson. The negro
was armed with 41-calibre Colts re-
volver, which be undertook to draw from
the scabbard when ordered by the Off
GERS to be detained for examination as
a suspicious character.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27

II the business of the office holds up
as at present it win easily reach $14, 900
or more by the end Of the present calen-
dar year.
The registry business was about 900
pieces per annum, and to-day with the
same class OF matter as insured parcel
post and registered matter it will reach
the number Of $500 pieces and at the
same ratio Of increase for the next year
will easily reach $500 pieces.
The money order business in the last
six years has more than doubled. This
office is issuing at present at the rate Of
ten thousand money orders per annum.
This Office has been designated as a
money order depositing office for num-
Der of the smaller offices in West Ten
nessee.
Six years ago the postoffice was To-
Gated in one-story building 22x60
feet, with plenty of room for its bust
ness; to-day it is located in magnifi-
cent two-story $685. Federal build
ing, with modern and up-to-date furni-
ture and fixtures, with handsomely
furnished Civil Service examination
room, with fine baths, waiting rooms
for the employees; and employs, includ-
ing the custodians force, % persons;
Free city delivery, 3 carriers; 5 rural
routes; r. P. o. terminal with ten
clerks attached; receives eleven mails
iaily and dispatches the same number.
The Office opens at $50 a. M. and
loses at $50 p. nj. The general de-
livery window is open from a. m. I'M
il Z. p. m.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
CHILDREN ARE
OFTEN LIVER LAZY

GIVE THEM LTv-VER-LAx INSTEAD OF
HICKORY OH.
Spare the rod and put the child in
good physical condition. He or she
will them perform the natural duties
IN natural way. Too many children
are given credit for laziness when their
parents should be blamed for inatten-
ton to the child's physical condition.
Over eating or malarial conditions
which induce laziness in the child can
be quickly overcome by eliminating
the poisons from the system--from the
Liver and the bowels.
Calomel used to be the only way.
Medical science has produced q better
remedy in GRIGSBY,S LIV-VER-
LAX, purely vegetable compound
that does better work than calomel
without any after effects or unpleasant
conditions.
Sold under absolute guarantee Of
money back by n. NJ. Oliver at Soc
and 81 100 bottle.
For protection against limitations, each
bottle bears the likeness Of i. K. Grigsby.
Be sure you get the original. advt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
NONRESIDENT Notice.

Lille Huffman vs.. Willie Huffman.
In the Circuit Court of Obion County
Tennessee.
In this cause It appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the de.
fendant, Willie Huffman, is a non-res-
ident of the state OF Tennessee, so that
the ordinary process OF law cannot be
served upon him; it is therefore ordered
that the said Willie Huffman appear
before the Circuit Court, to be held on
the first Monday in May, 1914, at the
courthouse in Union City, Tenn, and
plead, answer or demur to bill filed
against him for divorce or the same will
be taken for confessed and the cause
set for hearing ex-parte.
This March A, 1914.
49-4t H. M. COLLEEN, Clerk.
w. M. Miles, Sol. for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
Hooper Endorsed.

Humboldt, Tenn, March 24.-The
Republican Congressional Convention of
the Ninth District will be held in Hum
boldt on May Is, at which time the
Congressional Committee Of the district
will be recognized and candidate for
Congress will De nominated, At a
meeting Of the County Executive Com
mittee Of the Republican party held in
Humboldt Saturday, the administration
Of Gov. Hooper and the candidacy OF
Judge Sam G. Williams, for Supreme
Court Justice, were unanimously en-
dorsed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
RHEUMA IS FREE
FROM NARCOTICS.

RELIEVES RHEUMATISM BY CLEANSING
THE WHOLE SYSTEM OF ALL
IMPURITIES.
Do not try to4elieve Rheumatism by
dosing the system with dangerous drugs.
RHEUMA is free from all opiates and
narcotics ara efeanses the system 10 a
natural and scientific manner. The
dangerous waste is eradicated from
the kidneys. bowels, liver ard skin.
RHEUMA costs only so cents at Oil
ver's Red Cross Drug Store.
II was great sufferer from Rheu-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
improvements Planned.

Hickman, KY, March "a. Hickman
will have two more new business houses
within short time, business houses be-
ing greatly in demand. The old site Of
the electric plant is being torn down and
a modern brick building win be put up
in its stead by A. A. Faris Of this city,
the contract having been let to Con
tractor w. J. Spradlin, and the work
will be pushed all that is possible in
order to get them finished within the
next thirty days. Tne building will con-
sist Of two store rooms, one having al
ready been leased for FIVE years by the
firm Of Curtin, Shaw & Co., gentlemen's
outftters. The fronts will be plate glass
and modern and will be quite an addi-
ton to the city.
~ n. \ 1. r. 4 81.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
Union City Postonce.

The following statement shows the
present status Of the postal business to-
gether with the receipts Of the postoffice
at Union City for six years past, the re-
ceipts by the year:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27

street begins: and that the city attorney
have said ordinance prepared and ready
at the next regular meeting d this
board, as well as report on the neces-
sary legal steps to take in the premises.
Home made candies at Kirkland's.
Home Furniture Co. handles good
linoleum. Phone SO.
Call $50 and get your coal and wood.
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27

matism for ten years. After two days
use Of RHEUMA ! laid down my
crutches and havy since given them
away. | am well man. ~ n.
Crocker, GA Sumter street, Columbus,
.. Y. advt
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-08
BY THE WAY

Jupiter PIuVius has been elected
an honorary member of the Chicago
fire department.
Modesty has sent many a man to
the poor house.
The fellow who was out the night
before always says: "Oh-h, va otta
been there"
Some people will even stop to rinse
out a sanitary paper cup.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-08

SIOCknoioeIS 10 ,Cnem, not through an
increase in the cars manufactured
and sold to the public.
His idea is the outcome of con-
tinued study of the problems of capt.
tai and labor and their possible solu-
ton.
He has created the plan because
he believes that a great, contented,
prosperous mass of people is more to
be desired than a few muIti-miIlion-
aires.
Here are the details of his remark
able scheme: Ten million dollars,
estimated profits of 1914, to be divid-
ed among the $4,000 employees in
Detroit and $500 in other parts of
the United States and elsewhere.
Oily hours of labor to be reduced
from to 8.
Minimum wage of employees now is
1924 for a nine-hour day. Hereafter
it will be SIS day for any man over
%. This will affect approximately
80 per cent of the employees. The
other 10 per cent will also benefit to
an extent.
women working IN the eStaDnSn-
ment will profit under separate
plan yet to be worked out. The
amount of profits to be divided will
vary from year to year, based on a
yearly estimate of the business
The concern expects to put on
about 1000 more employees. The fea-
ture of the plan is one of the dearest
to the heart of Henry Ford, whose
kindly face changes visibly as he
looks out from his Office window at
the great crowds of needy men, most
of whom bear unmistakable signs of
impoverishment.
Still another Of the ideas which
the motor king hopes to work out
is that of making the dull season in
his factories coincide with the har-
vest season in the country.
He will endeaVor to persuade those
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-08
GALS CHARGES LES

New York, Jan. 5.-Ofhcers of the
Spanish liner Manuel Calvo charac-
terize as lies charges of Captain
Gunther of the tank steamer Okla
homa that Captain Bonet merely
fooled around" and then left the oil
ship to it's fate after it broke in two.
London's indebtedness is over
$500, 100000.