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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
To Hold Pence Conf.r.nc.

LONDON. December &c (9:l5 p. M
arrangements have been made d
hold a Socialist peace conference her
on January II, at which each neutra
country VIII be represented by fou
delegates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
Father Secures Runaway Son.

CHARLES Screvcn. of Charleston. s. c.,
Yesterday arrived In Richmond and Sc
cured MS fourtecn-ycar-old SON. Iiar-
"."' VINO hhd been arrested here on n
charSc OF beinE fugitive from his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
Used shovel In Firht.

Mabon Whitley and James Faison
both colored, were yesterday arrested
by Policemen Gerring, Clarke and TIL
Ter on warrant charging them with
assaulting William Jackson with n
shovel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

vived by two sons--R. II. Moss, OF,
Norfolk: David Moss. of this city--and
two dauGhters-Miss Emma Moss, Of
Chesterfield. and Mrs. l.. l.. Martin, OF
this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
Wnfcii Stolen

william Davis. 2G2I Floyd Avenue.
Yesterday reported to the police that
sao watch and chain hnd been stolen
from ms room. Detectives will inves-
tigate the report
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
Funeral of Mrs. Virginia Moss.

The funeral of Mrs Virginia T. Moss,
seventy six years old. who died on
Christmas at her home in Chesterfield
County, was held yesterday from Beth
lehcm Baptist Church, the burial being
in the family plot. Mrs. Moss is sur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
Theft of Liquor.

The store Of John Reagan, on the
Oia Market Square. was broken into on
christmas Day and a few bottles OF
liquor were stolen. So far as dis
covered. nothing else was taken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
Two Deaths.

Mrs. Mollie Z. Thomas, widow OF A
: Thomas, died al an early hour this
morning at her home in E,trick. she
vas a*cQt 'seventE-tre years old, was
a CONSTANT Christian and IS survived
by TWO sons and one daughter. " H.
lhoInas. o. High Point. y. C.: John $
Thomas. OF Davidson, y. G.. and Mrs
j. D: Scott. OF Etirick. with whom she
Hved. Two sisters also survive
Mrs. Annie NJ simmons wif. nt r.
Siininons, died this morning at her
nome on Pearl Street. Besides her hus.
pand. she j. survived by one dnuyhtnr
mons. ''' '7''''-
Mrs. Maggie T. Brockwell. widow of
Alderman lt*!ah Rockwell died last
evening at. hsr home, corner OF Com
m i and Dunlop Streets. in the
s!Xtieth year OF her age She is sur
vtved by six children-threc sons nnd
t Mrs c IMaugh,crs. al OF Petersburg
Kkii E;t S I'M Niss. II EaneS. Mrs. ". L..
and John Brockwell " al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
Personal and General.

This afternoon at ESQ o'clock. at Tho
RESIDENCE OF Mr.. and Mrs George "
Cardwell OH Main Street. Blon6dford
MISS Julia Reames, only daughter OF
=; w keames, OF Dinwiddie, and Ashby
Nixon watkins, OF Sutherland Va
were united In marriage by the Rev
:; >; Gresham pastor OF the Biandford
M. y. church. The house was bcnuti
fully decorated in colors of white and
green The bride was attired I'm y
travelling suit of blue brondcloth. Her
attending was Mrs. Robert s cole or
huron Road, as matron OF honor. nnd
=. - Watkins OF Blackstone, was best
Prince George County's subscrin,ior
70 the belgian relief fund was S2t6 in
money and large quantity OF pro-
visions and clothing.
Beautiful music will he rendered in
AL or the city churches to-day. 80
me auditorium OF the washington
street Christian Church. of which The
Eev George c. Ieiglcr is pastor. has
recently been greatly improved 4
church thorouEnly comfortable
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-22

didly. He stepped out, bristling, in
front of the sisterhood.
"I'll have you know he shouted,
"that this lady is my wife, and has
been for the past six months, you
you"
Shocked by the word he used the
sisterhOod dissolved and bolted.
Of course the news came out next
day, but Griggs must have stood up
to the squire as well as he stood up
to the sisterhood, to judge from the
fact that he stays there now, when
he visits Evesham, which is pretty
often, instead of at the Phoenix.
And the moral 1 draw is that you
can never account for woman's
taste. Mrs. Griggs is as happy as
queen, and the old squire says he's
going to make the boy a financial
emperor when he grows up.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-22
TWO HOLIDAY SALADS WORTH
TRYING

Apple SaIad-Blancne and shred in
to thin strip enough almonds to make
~ cupfuls. Dice enough white
crisp celery to make pint; have Gel
cry very cold, roll 2-3 cup of pecan
meats until rather fine. Add to the
almonds.
When ready to serve put crisp let
tuce leaf on plate and shred over it
two tablespoonfuls of apple. Mix the
nuts and celery with the salad dress
ing, place on top of the grated apple
and serve at once.
Grape and Lettuce SaIad-Wash
and wipe dry as many crisp lettuce
leaves as you have guests. Take the
less desirable ones and shred and set
on ice. Peel and seed 2 tablespoon
fuIs of white grapes for each plate
served. Put the grapes and shredded
lettuce on leaf of lettuce and turn
over them French dressing.
HERE 1T Is AT LAST THE "FOX
TROT" GOWN
The "fox trot" gown has finally ar
rived. Ever since they put the ''trot"
in dancing, maids who dance have re-
belled against the ungraceful, uncom-
Portable narrow skirts,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-22

maid to dance the 1915 steps with gay
abandon as well as grace.
The new dancing frocks are short,
very short; the shortest are eight in
ches from the ground, but six inches
is the usual distance.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-22

Their rebellion is over. Dame
Fashion has designed new "trot"
frock. It's ruffled and beflounced in
a quaint 1860 style but there's flare
at the bottom that will allow the 1915
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
BURLINGTON c. A.
R. ENCAMPMENT
To be Held in That City on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday,
June 16-17-18.

The 40th Annual Encampment of
the Iowa G. A. r. will be held in
Burlington, June 16-17-1S. At the
same time the Woman's Relief Corps
and the women of the G. A. R. will
gather in the same city. Every prep
aration for their entertainment has
been made. A particularly attract
i've feature will be the river excur-
sions. The program is out. The
parade is set for the afternoon of
Wednesday, the 18th. Governor
Clarke and staff, Hon. Washington
Gardner Of Albion, Michigan, the
Grand Commander of the National
G. A. R., Mrs. Ida S. Mcbride of In
dianapolis, Indiana, National Presi-
dent of the w. R. c., are among the
nOtables who will be present. The
25th and the 45th Iowa will hold
regimental reunions on this occasion.
Comrade H. A. Field of Grinnell,
Iowa, of the 45th, requests all sur
vivors who cannot attend the re-
union to write him. This Encamp-
ment (there will not be many more)
is worthy a visit by all who can
come.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
New Fountain a Beauty,

The soda fountain which the
Channer drug store has been wait
ing for for some time came today
and workmen are busy setting it up.
1t surely is a beauty.
The fountain extends from the
show window to the shelving on the
west side of the store, a distance of
sixteen feet. Wide mahogany frames
with inlays of colored glass form
the outer edge of the back and a
very long, large stationary mirror
occupies the center. The lower part
of the back is divided into eight
compartments which will be used
for various things contained in an
fountain. The counter
of gray and white variegated mar
BILE is very long and wide. The new
fountain will probably be in use
within day or two.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
Want Increased Paw.

E. w. Hill, grievance man for the
organization Of the Illinois Central
Order of Railway Telegraphers, has
returned to his home in Aurelia, af-
ter attending the meeting of the
men in Chicago with the Illinois
Central officials. The demands put
forward by the men are for fifteen
per cent increase in salary and over
time for Sunday. Whether the mat
ter will come to strike is not
known. If it does it will affect
1850 men on the Illinois Central
system and on this division about
60 men. This demand is not gener-
al against all roads, but against the
Illinois Central only. The grievance
men of the system will meet the Il
linois Central officials again next
Friday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
THE REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION
Held in Des Moines, July 15.-Ham.
ilton County Entitled to
Ten Delegates.

Des Moines, June Especial to
the Freeman-Tribune.- republi-
can state convention will be held on
Wednesday, July Is, and will have
1921, 1O4 less than the one of two
years ago.
Changes are due to a lighter vote
for the head of the ticket two years
ago as compared with four years
ago, but the changes were pretty
evenly distributed over the state.
The basis is on the vote cast for
Gov. Clarke in 1912. One delegate
for each county and one additional
for each 200 votes for the head of
the ticket, or fraction of 200 in ex-
cess of half.
The convention will be called to
order in the Auditorium, Des Moines,
July Is at II a. m. The caucuses
will be held an hour earlier.
The convention will make a plat
form, complete the ticket and Sc
lect the state committee. The call
was issued by Chairman Rawson to-
day.
Hamilton county will have 10 del
egates.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
Later RenortS.

Later reports from the tornado
swept district in the northern por-
ton of the state, near Sheldon, San
born and Hospers, show that the
damage is much greater to property
than was at first estimated. Ray w.
Miller, agent for the Insurance Com
pany of North America, leaves today
for the district to adjust the losses
sustained by policy holders in his
company. The total amount to be
adjusted is over $4,000 and the
loss has not all been estimated. In
telephone conversation today with
a resident of O'Brien county, Mr..
Miller says the man stated that he
had just returned from an automo-
bile trip through the section swept
by Friday nights tornado and that
in the town of Sanborn the residen-
ce' portion was practically demolish-
ed and the business section was par
TALLY in ruins, nearly every front in
the business houses being blown in.
The storm deviated a little from
its path at Hospers and went south,
leaving trail of destruction to
farms in its wake.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
THE IOWA WEATHER !.
:. and CROP REPORT
South Central Part of State Suffering
From Dry Weather-Al. ~
~
falfa Cut.

Des Moines, June 9.-The week
was hot, and up to Thursday night,
very dry. The average temperature
was about six degrees above the nor
NAL and the daily readings were the
highest recorded this season. Show
ers were frequent over the larger
part of the state during the last
three days and the rainfall was ex-
cessive in some localities, especially
in the east-central and northwestern
counties. Following are some Of the
greatest amounts reported: Wright
county, 6.61 inches; Marshall, 513;
Osceola, 4.97; Dickinson, AIT;
Linn, 4.63; Black Hawk, 4.53 and
Scott, 4.3S inches. The rainfall was
practically nil over the south-central
counties, and within this area all
crops except corn, suffered from lack
of moisture, and stock water is get
ting scarce. Over the balance of the
state, all crops are in fine condition
and were greatly improved by the
timely rains. The week, as whole,
was exceptionally favorable for farm
work and the growth of vegetation,
but considerable damage was done
in the area of heaviest rainfall by
floods and soil erosion. Some dam
age also resulted from wind squalls,
hail and lightning. Probably the
most destructive storm of the week
occurred in the northern part of
O'Brien county on Friday night.
alfalfa was put up dur
ing the week in the best of condition
and some clover will be cut during
the coming week.
Following is summary showing
condition of crops on June 1st, as
with the average of past
years on that date: Corn, 1O1 per
cent; oats, 80; spring wheat. 90;
winter wheat, Sc; barley, 95; rye,
81; fax, So; potatoes, 80; tame hay,
90; wild hay, 95; pastures, 81; al
falfa, 101; apples, Sc; plums, IS;
peaches (Southern Iowa., 81;
grapes, 90; strawberries, 90: rasp-
berries, SO; blackberries, 81: cher
ries, 81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
BOARD CANVASS|NC
LEGISLATIVE VOTE
Rube McFerren and NJ. L. Hender.
son Stood Even This Afternoon
at Two O'clock.

The board of supervisors this
morning began canvass of the vote
cast at the primary in Hamilton
county on June first. There being
contest for the nomination for rep
resentative on the republican ticket
that matter was taken up first. On
the face of the returns RUDE Meier
rem had $50 votes and M. l.. Hen
derson had S54. The count is being
held in the court room. Both Mr..
Henderson and Mr.. McFerren are
present and each is represented by
counsel. At two o'clock this after
noon the vote stood tie, several ir-
regularities having been found. It
is likely the matter will be settled
this afternoon, though it may con-
sumo more time, as many points
must be considered and discussed
whenever any irregularity seems to
have occurred in the court by the
primary officers. AS soon as the con-
test is disposed of by the board the
canvass of the balance of the vote
will be taken up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
Fell Down Cellar Steps.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. j. A.
Golden had the misfortune to fall
down the cellar stairs at her home
and received several painful injur-
les. She had been washing and had
left cup on one of the steps. For
getting about having it there, she
went down the stairs and accident
ally stepped upon the cup. In doing
so she fell forward and down the
remainder of the stairs. Throwing
her right hand out to brace herself,
she severely sprained her wrist and
tore the ligaments. She fell with
great force on her face, the left side
of which is badly scratched and
swollen, especially about the eye.
Although suffering much from the
bruises and scratches, she is able to
be about today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
AID men EIGHTY
STRONG IN CITY
Came in on Special Train From Des
MONIES and Left Over Central
for Waterloo.

The special train of advertising
men came into the city this noon
from Des Moines, remained about
thirty-five minutes, and left for
Waterloo over the Illinois Central by
special train.
This aggregation is purely an ad-
vertising scheme gotten up by E. T.
Meridith, editor and proprietor of
Successful Farming" published in
Des Moines. It is primarily to show
the advertising men who are en-
ployed by such large concerns as the
Quaker Oats company, National Bis
cult company, in fact all the big
companies, that there is
of material concern to
them in the small western towns.
There were eighty men in the aggre-
cation and fully eighty percent Of
them have never before been west of
Pittsburgh. When they reached this
city they paraded up the street and
visited several Of the stores, buying
out the stock of baby sunbonnets
and juvenile parasols, under whose
shelter they marched up
and down. To casual observer
they were having the time of their
lives and the advertising feature of
the visit was very successfully con-
cealed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
WANTED-position on farm with
tenant house by young married
man. No family. References. c.
H. Hecht, BOWS, Ia. dlf1*
Union Picnic.

Four schools in Webster township
held union picnic in Bells mill
grove Friday. The schools taking
part were the Dave Rose, taught by
Fac Miller; the White Elephant,
taught by Bertha Vegors; the Nc
Kinney, taught by Tressa Neese,
and the South Bend, taught by Ida
Brown. A picnic dinner was served
at noon. Ball games and various
other games were INDUCED in. An
excellent program, consisting Of
Rotations and songs, by the chill
dren of the different schools, was
carried out. Ice cream and cake
were served after the program. A
grand good time is reported.
Many of those present expressed
the wish that the schools could be
All recognize that
they are doing splendid work sep
arately, but it is believed much bet
ter results would follow with united
efforts. B.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
baby IS RESCUED
FROM sure Death
Geo. Kinser Snatches Little One
From in Front of Moving Pas
senger Train.

A thrilling rescue occurred yes
terday afternoon when George Kin
ser snatched the baby daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Fort almost from
under the very wheels of the C. &
N. w. passenger train as it entered
the, city from the north about five
O'Clock, being an hour late.
The family live on Broadway
street but the baby girl who is not
yet two years of age, wandered away
from the house late in the after
noon. The baby is afraid of train
and whenever she hears one whistle,
lies right down wherever she is IN
til the roar of the train is past. Yes
terday she happened to be right on
the track when the train whistled
at the north bridge entering the
city and Immediately lay right down
on the track with her head against
the rail- Geo. Kinser, a north side
resident, just happened to look up
from his work in time to see the
baby lie down and noticed the ap-
proach of the train which was then
not two blocks away. He ran with
all his might to the baby, just
snatching her from the tracks as the
engine reached the cattle guard not
five feet from her. Mrs. Fort came
out to look for the baby just at that
moment and saw her little one as
she was rescued from a horrible
death.
Mr.. Kinser's bravery is surely
worthy of especial commentator
and it is possibly worthy of a Car
negie medal. These medals are CIV
en- for all kinds of bravery in life
swing and Mr.. Kinser risked posi-
BILE death when he ran on the track
after the baby yesterday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
MRS. JOHN DUCKETT
Of LEH|CH SUICIDES
Shot and Killed Hersef-Iu Health
Given as Cause of Rash
Deed.

Mrs. John Duckett, residing three
miles south of Lehigh, shot and kill
ed herself yesterday morning. The
children gave testimony concerning
the tragic act before Coroner Lowry
of Fort Dodge, who was summoned
as soon as a physician arrived at
the home. The woman died instant
ly as the bullet entered her right
temple. She was forty-two years old
and has lived in this county all her
life. Her husband, John Duckett
and eight children are living. The
former is a successful Webster coun-
ty farmer.
Mrs. Duckett was apparently in
good spirits Sunday night. Yester-
day morning, however, she appear
ed to be respondent. No note was
left to explain the rash deed, but it
is thought that i'll health was the
reason. Mrs. Duckett has been all
Ing Tor some time. A month ago
she was discharged from Mercy hos
pital at Fort Dodge.
Yesterday morning, while the eld-
est daughter was attending to house.
hold duties in the upper story of the
home, she heard a revolver shot nd
upon going down stairs and out of
doors, found her mother lying in the
yard at the side of the house. She
called her father and the other chill
dren. Mr.. Duckett Immediately
physician but life was
extinct before he arrived, the wom-
an having shot herself at close range
through the temple.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
Suffers Fall from Stairs.

Mrs. David Beach, mother Of Mrs
A. NJ. Potter, who makes her home
with the Potter family on the north
side, fell from the last two steps OF
the back stairs in their home yes
terday. Although Mrs. Beach was
fortunate enough to escape without
breaking any bones, she suffered a
severe nervous shock and was in a
faint for some time after the fall
Her friends will be glad to know
that the accident did not prove SER
ious.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL L.
Opposition to East Side Sewer Quiet
ed to Some Extent by Promise
of Water.

The council met last night in ad-
journed session with every member
present. The first matter taken up
was that Of the east side sewer. A
number Of residents of that part Of
the city appeared and made objec-
lions and others appeared who en-
dorsed the action of the council. The
DIRECTORS were in addition to the
ones who filed objections some time
ago. At that time there were two
petitions, one for and the other
against. Last night, after talking
the matter over, number of object
ors withdrew their objections with
the understanding that water
main would be run to the top of the
hill, or to Bell avenue.
Supt. Mullins and a purchasing
committee were authorized by mo-
ton to purchase enough water pipes
to lay the main to Bell avenue. Res
olutions Of necessity on the east
side sewer were read, passed and
adopted as well as those on west
Elm and Water street sewers. Work
on these three sewers is to be COM
July Is and finished by Sep
TENDER 18th, bids being received
and opened June 29th.
The street and alley committee
were instructed to proceed in some
manner to fix up west Walnut street
and arrange for grading of same.
The intention is to gravel the west
portion of this street.
Engineer Currie was instructed to
get the sidewalk grades at the Bap-l
fist church corner and the Eames
corner. Bills were allowed, reports
read and approved and the council
adjourned to meet again June 29th.
Metcalf's store will be closed Fri
day at 2 p. m. for final arrange
ments for their 10th annual ami
versary sale. Opening day, Satur-
day, at a. m. sharp. fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
June Sale.

My complete stock of summer mil
linery at cost and less than cost. rs
trimmed hats in white, burnt and
black at $3.50. SO trimmed hats in
all colors at $3.50. SO trimmed hats
at 81. All untrimmed hats at $1.OO
and $3.50. Be sure and see this line
before buying. Merle E. Smith.
8d3f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
Work of Miscreants.

Miscreants were again at work
last night, this time on the south
end of Seneca street. When J. w.
Dyon came to his store this morning
he found the new ropes of his avn
ing cut and several feet missing. At
the Gustuson meat market the same
thing was done. At Kearns' grocery
every foot of rope was taken from
the awning. This was undoubtedly
the work of boys and simply a piece
of deviltry. Enough mischief has
been done by ungoverned boys this
spring to warrant some permanent
steps being taken to relieve the stu
alton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
Myers-Wauer.

This morning at 10 o'clock occur
red the marriage of Mr.. Glide Hart
Waller Of Litchfield, Ill.,, and Miss
Izetta Moreno Myers of harrisburg
at the Christian church parsonage,
Rev. L. H. Sours officiating. Miss
Florence Gilman and the brides
sister were in attendance. The
groom is the district superintend-
ent of the Credential Insurance Co.
at Litchfield, where the young
couple will make their home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-09
A Bumper Crop.

Eleven acres are planted in straw
berries on the Stanley A. Conklin
farm southwest of town. Thirty
pickers began work there yesterday
and fifty are at work today. From
the way things look the strawberry
crop this season is going to be eX-
traordinarily good and Mr. Conklin
says he expects to make about ST.
500 out of il.