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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
boy FINDS IMAGE
OF HUMAN HEAD
Earl Boughton Makes Strange Dis
covery Near Chase Mill
Site Yesterday.

Earl Boughton, one of the Boy
Scouts, while searching for curiosi.
ties for his natural history exhibit
yesterday made a peculiar find in
the vicinity of the old Chase mill
site, when he discovered small clay
image of a human head, weighing
about five pounds. He brought his
strange find to the scout master
Murray McMurray, who began max
ing investigations as to the nature
of the clay or rock of which the i'm.
age was carved or nodded. The head
is well preserved, and resembles an
Egyptian mummy. 1t has been plac.
ed in the Dunlap jewelry window
Suspecting the head to have been
nodded in some of the clay product
factories in this section, Mr.. McMur.
ray took the head to P. w. Hearn
who pronounced it to have been
made of Lehigh clay and judged the
age Of the clay at five years.
Another person was found who re-
membered that about eighteen years
ago there was employed in the brick
and tile factory in this city man
whose mechanical or inventive skill
was far above the ordinary and that
he, while employed there, nodded a
small image of a human head about
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
Sprains Foot Badly.

Sunday forenoon as Mrs. c. l..
Poland was about to get into the
Harvey Bosworth surrey she had
the misfortune to fall and sprain
her left foot. Mrs. Poland lost her
balance in some manner but thought
nothing of the sprain at the time
and went on to church with the
buggy load of people. Upon her re-
turn home, however, the foot COM
menced to pain very much and lat
er she was compelled to have the
injured member bandaged and at
tended to by a physician.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
This is Apple Day.

Apple, apple, call for apple
Everywhere you go;
Scrutinize the bill of fare,
And if apple is not there,
Call the landlord down with care.
He will come with Sinking manner
With some over ripe banana,
Or a grape fruit sour as gall,
Tough and hard as a base ball.
Take no substitute, but grapple
With the question-call for apple
Tuesday, october 20, is national
apple day. On this date King Apple
ascends his throne and all who de-
sire may pay him homage and hon
or. National Apple day was found
ed and originated by James Handy,
of Quincy, ILL.,, and has been ratified
and endorsed by governors, consum-
ers, horticultural societies, and 9TH
err bodies in all parts Of America.
There are 1877 ways to eat an ap-
ple and a proper observance of the
day requires that one eat an apple
prepared in at least one Of the 1877
WAYS. This record of 1877 forces the
famous 81 varieties of pickles into
the background. The apple may be
used in more ways than other fruit,
keeps better under all conditions,
never pals on the taste and AFFORDS
one easy method by which one may
retain health and happiness. To-
day is day to be dedicated to the
appIie pie and apple dumping.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
|DO|NcS Of THE TIL
DISTRICT COURT
The Case of G. E. Atkinson VS.. the
City Of Webster City
Finished. ~

There is little doing in the dis
trict court. The case of Elizabeth
Hosley VS.. Joseph Shillinglaw ct al
docketed for yesterday, was dismiss.
ed at plaintiffs costs.
The damage case Of Fred Weber
against the city was commenced yes.
terday afternoon and the selection
of the jury was not completed until
this forenoon. 1t will be remember
ed that a couple of years ago Mr.
Weber was badly scalded by the ex.
plosion of the water heater at the
power plant and has been made a
cripple by the accident. This case
will consume several days.
The somewhat celebrated case OF
C. E. Atkinson VS.. the City of Web
ster City, which has been on trial
in Judge Wright's court since last
Tuesday was concluded at noon yes
terday and the judge now has the
tiff put up strong fight and num-
Der of very important points are
raised. That the case will eventual
ly go to the supreme court is prob
able.
State of Iowa VS.. Clarence Ludlow.
G. D. Thompson appointed to defend
and defendant allowed until the
18th to plead.
State of Iowa VS.. F. L. Ribby, de-
PENDANT given until Oct. 10 to plead.
Clara L. House VS.. M. w. A., con-
tinued.
Assignment for this week:
Monday-Elizabeth Heslop VS.. Jo-
seph Shillinglaw. J. F. Webster VS..
Webster City. Thos. Duncan VS..
Hamilton County Independent Tele-
phone Co. First National Bank Of
Webster City VS.. R. Van Deventer.
First National Bank VS.. l.. o. Brock,
Tuesday-A. A. Weaver VS.. A. J.
Buick. Minnie Wilson VS.. Hamil-
ton County. R.. B. Rutledge VS.. Geo.
w. Lee. G.. J. Hook VS.. Int. Harv.
Co. Emerson, Brandenhan Co. VS..
Will Voss.
Wednesday,. H. Schrivener VS..
C. c. Ry. & Coal Co. G. G. Geiger
VS.. F. D. Butler. l.. S. Woolsey VS.. l.
C. Ry. E. S. Thoreson VS.. Board of
Supervisors. O. N. Hoveland VS..
Board of Supervisors.
Thursday-B. H. Conrad VS.. Jesse
A. Nelson. M. r. Higbee VS.. w. H.
Bahrenfuss. w. P. Riggs, Admir-. VS..
B. H. Gish. Leonard & Carson vs..
F. j. Lund. C. E. Read VS.. E. F.
Koonce.
Triday-Empire Cream Separator
Co. VS.. Bair Farrell & Co. Geo.
Cashier VS.. Town of harrisburg. R.
Vandeventer VS.. Sheriff Nelson. Fos-
ter Furniture Co. VS.. H. H. Elhaus-
en-. J. P. Gunther VS.. Susie B. Fish
er. Hanson & Tyler VS.. F. G. Rueg-
nitz
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

On Wednesday afternoon and all
day Thursday, Oct. 2S and 20, a
line from one of Americas foremost
manufacturers of fur neck pieces,
muffs and coats will be on display
at Metcalf's Dept. Store. Special or
ders taken at saving from 10 to
25 per cent less than city prices.
Remember the dates, Oct. % and
90. Wednesday and Thursday, at
Metcalf's. fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
Second Teams to PLAY.

Fort Dodge Chronicle: Another
game has been secured for the sec
ond foot ball team of the high
school. Webster City's second team
will play here on Saturday, Nov. IA.
The second team of the high school
is playing a good class of foot ball
and this game promises to be fast
one as the teams are evenly match
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

tentiaries-to assist them in getting
upon their feet and making good
citizens Of them-and in this very
commendable work they meet with
signal success in most instances,
their efforts in this line being I'M
der the direction and sanction of the
state board of control. -
Rev. Parsons has visited this city
in times past and quite number of
Webster City people are regular con-
tributors to this work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
A Land Deal.

VIM. Blankenbuehler and w. B.
Rood have traded their half section
F. Adams for his quarter section six
miles southwest of Webster City.
The Adams farm was figured in at
$1S5 per acre and the Blanken-
brotherhood farm at $167. Mr..
Adams will not move onto his new
place until March 1916, as he has
retained his old farm for next year
and the Wright county farm is rent
,a ....r T.,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
Will Receive for Pastor.

A reception will be given for Rev.
and Mrs. C. V. Pence, of the Chris
tan church, at the parsonage, on
Friday evening from to 10 o'clock.
Members of the church and congre-
cation are cordially invited to at
tend,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
Millinery Bargains.

Big reduction on ALL trimmed
hats, Oct. %, % and "a, at the
Buelow Millinery Dept. in the Ed
McFarlane store. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
Mrs. c. L. Briggs Condition.

Mrs. c. l.. Briggs, for whom a
consultation was held yesterday, is
resting very comfortably today, al
though surgical attention or treat
ment is deemed necessary in the
near future, or as soon as the pa
tient regains sufficient strength.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

The Mulberry Center school, Dis.
trict No. 3, of which Miss Helen
Cordes is teacher, will give boz
social on Friday evening, Oct. 20
Everybody cordially invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

There will be business meeting
of the Pleasant View Grange at the
school house next Thursday evening,
October %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Penny social at the White Fox
school house Friday night for the
benefit of the Cass Center church.
Everybody invited. ..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Mrs. S. G. Zitterell has accepted a
position in the Wardrobe, vice Miss
Kathryn Parker, resigned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Mrs. Geo. S. Jacks, who has been
i'll for about a week, is able to be
up and around again.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
LOST-black overcoat between Web

ster City and point five miles
southwest of town. Finder leave
at this Office and be rewarded.
d1f1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
LOCAL BRIEFS.


Gladys, the little daughter of Mrs.
Essie Warrington, is on the sick list.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Willard latham is employed in
the Mercantile grocery store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Drawing paper at this ONCE
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

F. A. Schroeder has purchased a
fine new Hudson car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-04
Mack Has Released Three Star Hurlers
-:U:- +n:- -:n:- -:H:- -II:-,
Action Comes As Surprise To Plank
BY B. B. CADDLE.

! adeIphia snort writer by Plank over
the long distance phone from his home
at Gettysburg. Plank is quoted as
saying
at came as a complete surprise to
me and I knew nothing about il until
a friend OF mine called me on the long
distance phone and told me the Phila-
delphia papers had published an article
saying that Bender, Coombs and my
self had been released I should have
thought that Connie would have told
me something about it, as I recently
told him Of a lettering offer I had
from the Federal league I was man
enough TO do that and Connie might
have at least done the same by me. I
gave the best I had TO the Athletics
and would like to be able to say the
club treated me as well in return I
feel that 7 have at least a couple Of
years of good twirling left in my old
wing and the fact that the Athletics
want to elease me will not make the
Federals believe that I am all in"
The closing sentence IN Plank's in
terview indicates that he is about ready
to jump to the Federal league. He re-
ally would not be jumping. as he has
been released and no club holds
string on him Just what Coombs and
Bender think Of Mack's action is not
known Neither has made statement
But from present indications they, too,
may be contemplating going over to
the Federals.
Joe Iron Man McGinnity pitched
this season for the Venice Tigers Of the
Pacific Coast league. Those who know
Joe realize that he has one Of the
most remarkable careers in the his
tory Of baseball. His best asset has
been an arm Of steel This is how he
gained the name Of Iron Man" Dur
ing the time he was with the New
York Giants he worked in many
double headers and one week won six
games In 1900 and 1904 he led the
National league hurlers and mis- iron
wing gave the Giants their only
worlds championship series in 1905.
McGinnity started his professional
baseball career in 1893 with the Mont
gomery, Ala, team, under a. J Nc
ClOskey- The next year he went 10
Kansas City in the Western league.
The following year he managed a semi
professional team in Springfield He
Joined the Peoria team in 1898 and
from there went to Baltimore, when
there were y clubs in the National
league He was traded to Brooklyn
the next year and led the league in
pitching He went to Baltimore, IN
the American league, in 1891, but in
1902 with John AIcGraW made the IA
nous jump to the New York Giants It
was with the Giants that he became
famous He led the league again in
pitching in 1904 and 1905 he helped his
club to the championship. In 1909 he
left the Giants and purchased the New
ark club in the Eastern league, now
the International He sold his holdings
IN 1912 and the next year bought the
Tacoma club. A month ago he signed
a contract to pitch on the coast
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-04

is face to face with what might be
termed tough proposition" 1t must
protect. first Of all. its Two big leagues.
which is a huge job in itself. and then
il must protect the smaller leagues
Just two ways are open for organized
baseball in this connection One is to
reimburse the minor league losses from
their war fund The other is to make
peace and give in TO the demands Of
the Feds
the 1915 season. independent Of any
peace possibilities The Feds are con-
fident that peace will come eventually.
but they are firm in their stand that
if peace does come it must be at the
Feds own terms.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-04
Win
FROM TIGERS
Many Fast Games Bowled;
Pirates Take 4 Straight
From the Braves

The Athletics took two out Of three
games and finished with the highest
total in bowling with the Tigers Tues
day evening on the Cactus alleys. Sire
litz rolled the highest score with 1877
and his total of 4S5 was high.
The Pirates took four straights from
the Braves. Fenner was high with 154
and he also rolled the highest total, his
score being 440-
The Cactus league rolls Wednesday
evening on the Cactus alleys.
The Watson and Bailey teams divided
honors on the Wigwam alleys each
winning two points. Barela rolled the
highest game with a score of 2O2 and
Bailey's total OF 507 was high
The Bogue team won three out Of
four points from the Springer team.
McLain rolled the highest game of the
evening with a score Of pa. His total
Of 591 was also high.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-04

THAT old bromide Ihere Is some
thing rotten in Denmark" has
Il been often repeated since sat
urdav when Connie Mack announced
that he had stricken from the payrolL
of the Athletic roster the names OF
three Of the greatest hurlers that ever
threw q ball, namely Plank, Bender
and CoCmbs- Just what Is behind the
move Of Mack is not at TINS time
known. But the fact that he has tied
the hardware TO a trio OF such great
1noundsmen indicates that there Is
something mysterious behind his &C
ton While none of the trio are
youngsters, all are men who are stlll
good for two or three years more OF
good twirling and two Of them closed
the season with excellent records.
The reason for Macks act VIII IN
doubuedIy leak out, but at present the
baseball world is at a loss to under
stand just what is back Of his move
This trio of hurlers aided Mack mate
rally in landing five American league
pennants And now while still in their
prime they have been released out
eChier' Bender finished the season
with 16 victories and three defeats He
was the leading twirler Of the Amer
lean league. Possibly the worlds Sc
Ties had something to do with his re-
lease He was pounded out Of the box
in the first game, the only one IN
which he participated But any good
twirler is likely to get a hammering
once. in a while Eddie Plank finished
the season with something like II vic
tories and six or seven defeats His
record was good and in the one game
ne worked in the worlds series he
twirled great ball, allowing but seven
hits. Yet he was defeated by the great
James who was in rare form
These two twirlers have been con-
sistant performers for Mack for many
years. They aided him in winning his
worlds championship series on two oc-
casions from the New York Giants
Jack CoOmbs was a winning hurler
when he was right He strained him
self in 1912 and has been out Of the
game ever since until toward the last
Of this year, when he started rwirltng
good ball. He should prove a great
tWirler next season
Now that these three tWirlers have
heen released, the question as TO where
they viii 90 is one Of interest Being
Internationally released by Mack, they
viii find no trouble in getting berth
league it viii certainly be a big feather
IN the hat Of that organization These
three hurlers could 60 with any team
in the National league and make 1t
peunant contender Mack asked waiv-
ers on the three tWirlers, and Hughey
Jennings, who is a bitter enemy Of the
Athletic chief, gave the story to the
newspapers. Mack says he broke
faith anyway, the release Of the three
stars followed.
That the action Of Mack was not
contemplated by the three twirlers is
evident from a statement given a Phil
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-04

A +
w eraI days has dried out the FL
Paso-Phoenix race course, and unless
heavy rain falls between now and sun
dav the going will be even faster than
It was last year when the inaugural
race was run. Rains that fell over the
fri-state territory last week mace the
Borderland cuppy and the gong very
heavv. But the sun has dried out the
road and large forces OF "OIAllieli
have made necessary repairs
should ideal weather conditions pre-
vail Sunday morning thousands OF per
sons will probably be at the cement
DIant to see the % speed kings get the
word that will send them away on their
long grind TO the capital OF Arizona
Drivers officials and spectators VIII
gather at the starting point at the
break Of day.
The FL Paso Electric Railway com
many is DreparinE TO take the crowd
10 the starting point Extra cars VIII
he nlaced on the smelter division cars
viii be run every two OF three min
iltes prior to and during the time the
autos are being sent away
The o. cars entered in the derby VIII
be housed in local garages Thursday
evening. Several machines are now
en- route back to this city. Nearly all
If me entries are now dismantled and
each niece of mechanism is being care
fully examined and oiled The mechan-
ical steeds are expected to be IN per
feet working order when they face the
starters flag
Drivers Hardened to Strain
Drivers and mechaniciaus are pre-
pairing for the physical strain Of this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-04

early in 1914 predicted that the Feds
would bust before July 4 They still
nurse the hope that an earthquake or
cyclone viii come along and put the
Feds out Of business Because thew
nurse that hope they insist upon a con-
tinuance Of warrior another season at
least
Something may happen in the next
few months to change their views and
they may fail in line ana peace may
result But right now it looks as il they
will hold out and defer the arrival Of
the dove Of peace for about one year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-04
Rl.bee Is NIght Control.

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hardened nv several trial spins across
the sands and are in the pink OF con-
dition.
Bisbee is the night control The cars
will be taken in charge upon their ar
rival there by a representative OF inc
FL Paso Automobile club. and no Work
of anv kind will be done on the cars
until they are checked out Ihen re-
pairs can be made and oil tanks 1lIleu'
If necessary. But while they are IN
control the drivers and mechanics VIII
not be allowed to touch them
Five minutes will be deducted from
the running time Of each car at the
nine checking points. When the cars
reach these checking points they must
ston until thew are checked Otherwise
q car running past 4 checking point
without being properly checked Is ma
Bile to disqualification It is not neces-
sary for a machine TO stop dead sun
at these checking points, but simply 70
slow ID enough so that the checkers
get the number of the machine
some RerthS Available.
Robert h Rinehart, who is arrans-
ing for the special coach 10 be at
tached to the Golden State limited at
> oclock. Sunday afternoon. states that
there are vet a few reservations to be
had Persons desiring to make the
trim should have their berths reserved
at once and can do so by applying or
phoninE Rinehart The Golden State
hours before the winning car crosses
the tape. Every person who makes the
trip on the train viii thus be able TO
see the racing cars start on their long
journey Sunday morning and also see
them finish at the Arizona capital.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-04

even be catalogued in with the rest
Of the over-base balling
We have ball clubs going South in
the middle Of February, and coming
North to play exhibition games on
their home grounds by the middle Of
March. We have the baseball season
opening before the snow has dried out
OF the earth. We have spring inter
league series and fall interleague
series, and during the past season
Barney Dreyfuss was playing Ameri-
can league clubs over in Pittsburg
between jumps.
Even now, when the season IS sup
posed to be closed, We have a couple
OF 'all-star" clubs touring the west,
and lot Of aggregations of athletics
transforming around New York under
the name of big league clubs because
one or two members Of some clubs
happen to be in the lineup.
It would be a grand thing il the