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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
BATTLE OFF THE
OREGON COAST?
Persons Along Coos Bay Shore Hear
Heavy Cannonading.

Marshfield, Ore, Aug. 27.-What
they declare to have been cannon
aiding at sea was reported yesterday
by persons at various points along
the Coos bay shore. Shipping circles,
however, had no knowledge OF the
presence of warships in the vicinity,
and the rumors of probable sea
fight were received here with skep-
ticism, in view of the many wild
reports of the character that have
been circulated of late.
What was apparently heavy can
nonading was heard at intervals by
numerous persons from 1890 a. IN.
to about 2 p. m. today. Investiga-
ton appears to have established that
the sound was not caused by blast
ing at any point on shore.
Operators at the United States
wireless station at Cape Blanco con-
tirmed this report, saying that fir
ing was heard there distinctly. They
stated that there were two single
shots and after a short interval two
broadsides were distinctly heard and
later more cannonading. They esti-
mated that the firing was about
eighty miles off shore and appar-
emily northwest of Cape Blanco.
Vessels arriving here yesterday
from San Francisco saw no war
ships. Coastwise vessels have not re-
ported any although one French and
two German vessels have been re-
ported without confirmation to be
somewhere off this coast.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
AMERICAN ARTISTS
HELP THE french
women IN FIELD
Painters Who Made Summer Home
Near Boulogne Now Are Co.
ing to England.

London, Aug. 29.-The American
artists who, along with a number OF
English painters, make their sum-
mer homes at Etaples, near Bou-
logne, France, with one exception,
are coming over to England. Marion
Barlow, we'll known American
painter, has decided to stay.
Two OF the refugees, John Noble
and Henry Tanner, arrived in Lon
don yesterday. Mr.. Noble, who
comes from Wichita, Kan, said that
a portion of the British expedition
airy force marched past his house
The arrival of the British soldiers
made a wondrous change in French
feeling.
Before their departure from
Etaples Mr.. Mobiles and Mr.. Tanner
helped the women of the vicinity
get in their crops, all the men hav-
ing been called to the colors.
When Mr.. Noble left Etaples
wounded men were being brought
into Paris-plage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
MAY
COST A LIFE
Nemaha Man Is Stabbed During An
Argument.

Sac City, Ia, Aug. 27.-"Tink''
Clifton, a tiler employed with a
crew at work in the vicinity of Ne
maha, is now in the county Jail here
awaiting the outcome of an assault
which probably will cost the life of
his victim, Walter Norfleet, of Ne
uaha. Norfieet is said to be in a
very serious condition at a Storm
Lake hospital and his recovery is
not expected.
Clifton and his son, who are said
to have been drinking, went to Ne
maha in a troublesome mood. Nor
fleet is said to have demonstrated
with the son because of the noise he
was making. Father and son sought
a fight, it is said, and during the
argument the older man stabbed
Norfleet in the abdomen with a
knife, according to witnesses. Now
Clifton is being held to await the
outcome of the assault.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
WOUND
Ed TELL Of FIGHT
ING AT NAMUR
Ammunition Gave Out in Some of
Forts and City Fell Before
More Came.

Folkstone (via London), Aug. 20.
"A number of Belgian wounded
from Namur have arrived here but
it is difficult to get any connected
account of the fight there. They
say the Germans bombarded contin-
ually from Friday till Sunday and
they believe it was the superiority
in long range of the German guns
which gave them the victory.
On Saturday a German shell ex-
ploded in Marchovellette fort and
put the largest gun and one six inch
gun out of action. Two hundred
Belgian soldiers while trying to es-
cape were practically annihilated by
German shrapnel and machine guns.
On Sunday ammunition ran short
in some of the forts and more was
sent for but the town fell at mid
day Sunday before it arrived. The
Belgian soldiers made a splendid re-
tirement which was covered by the
French troops.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
TO USE FOOTBALL
BRIGADE FOR LORD
K|TCHENER'S army
Association Of 1000 Players May
Soon Charge Germans Instead
of Each Other.

London, Aug. 29.-The incorpor-
alton of a brigade of football players
into Lord Kitchener's new army is
the latest proposal to be made in
England. Both the war office and
the Football association have receiv-
ed it with considerable enthusiasm.
The Football association has a
of 1000 trained ath-
letes, who, it is suggested might be
better employed in charging the Ger
mans on the battlefield than in
charging each other on the football
field. The council of the association
is to hold a meeting on Monday to
decide if these 1000 men shall be
released from their present engage
ments and the football fields turned
into drill grounds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
WOMAN CASTS
HER VOTE AND
0UTW|TS HUSBAND
Nullifes His Vote Against School
Bonds-Magnolia to Have
$4,000 Building.

Logan, Ia, Aug. 27.-After one OF
the most exciting school elections in
years Magnolia voters supported the
proposition to bond the consolidate ed
Magnolia rural school district for
$4,000 for the erection of a new
high school building on Monday. The
vote was 294 for the proposition and
Isl against it. Both men and Wom-
en- supported the bond issue, 10
men and 1874 women supporting the
proposition and "a men and 33
women voting against it.
So spirited was the campaign that
lines between the two parties in the
campaign were tightly drawn, many
families being divided as to the mer-
it's of the bond issue proposition. In
one instance a farmer voted against
the bonds, only to have his wife
outwit him and cast a vote for the
bond issue.
The farmer drove off to town,
leaving his wife at home. She call
ed up friends in Magnolia and they
sent an automobile out to take her
to the polls. She passed her husband
on his way to town, cast vote for
the bonds and started home just as
he drove into town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
TO SEND
indian SOLDIERS
TO FIGHT GERMANS
Native Troops are Now on Their
Way to Join British Forces
In France.

London, Aug. 29.-Native troops
from India are now on their way to
increase the British forces in
France. This was made known yes
terday through announcements in
the house of lords by the marquis of
Crewe, secretary of state for India
and Lord Kitchener, secretary of
state for war. Lord Kitchener said
that in addition to reinforcements
which would be received from this
country the government had decided
that the British army in France
should be increased. Indian troops
were chosen to increase the forces.
Lord Kitchener added that all the
gaps in the army in France were be-
ing filled.
The marquis of Crewe said the
Indian people desired that the ma
tive soldiers should fight by the side
of their comrades in the British
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
FROM
BELGIUM FLOCK
ING into PARIS
Most of Them Women
and Children, Tell Of German
Cruelty.

Paris, Aug. 27.-Capt. Ricciotti
Garibaldi, the Italian patriot, and
his three sons headed 2,4OO Italian
volunteers who assembled yesterday
on the Boulevard Des Invalides The
Italian soldiers divided attention of
the Parisians with sad procession
of Belgian refugees who had just ar
rived. They were mostly women and
children, and they had their world
ly possessions in little parcels in
their hands or in packs on their
backs. Some of the women carried
babies.
So sorrowful was this spectacle of
200 or 300 fugitives that the people
living along the Avenue de la Motte-
Picquet and the soldiers in the La
tour barracks went out into the
street and fed them with coffee,
bread, cold meat and
milk. They have been housed in
the Cirque de Paris on beds of
straw.
Many stories of hardship and
some of cruelty at the hands of
German soldiers are being related
by these refugees, most of whom
were received first within the Eng
fish lines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Chances Good for Stefansson's Men.

Nome. Alaska, Aug. 27.-The
crew of the gasoline schooner Hattie
B., which arrived yesterday from the
Arctic coast of Siberia, reported that
ice conditions now are most favor
able to the rescue of the twenty-one
men and one woman who have been
marooned on Wrangell Island since
the Stefansson exploring ship Kar-
lux was wrecked on the Arctic ice
last winter. The captain of the
schooner said he endeavored to reach
Wrangell Island and would have
done so had not his gasoline supply
become SO depleted when his boat
was 100 miles from the island that
it was necessary to turn about and
run for Nome
The United States revenue cutter
Bear sailed from Nome, July q, to
rescue the karluk's marOoned peo-
pie, and the captain of the Hattie
B. said the bear should have no diff
ticulty in reaching the island Cap
tain Robert Bartlett, master Of the
wrecked Karluk, sailed from Nome
on the Bear to supervise the rescue
of his crew.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
HEED THE WARNING.
Many Webster City People Have
Done So.

When the kidneys are weak they
give unmistakable warnings that
should not be ignored. BY examin-
ing the urine and treating the kid
neys upon the first sign Of disorder.
many days Of suffering may be saw
ed. Weak kidneys usually expel a
dark, ill-smelling urine, full of
"brickdust" sediment and painful in
passage. Sluggish kidneys often
cause a dull pain In the small of
the back, headaches, dizzy spells,
tired, languid feelings and frequent
rheumatic twinges.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
kidneys only. There is no better
recommended remedy.
Webster City people endorse
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. G. E. Dye, 1889 Second St.,
Webster City, says: "One Of my
family suffered from pain across his
loins. Hearing Doan's Kidney Pills
highly recommended, he got box.
In a short time the pains left. He
has had no trouble since. I highly
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to
anyone who has kidney complaint"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Dye recommends. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. z.
ADV. d-f tt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
TEN MILLION men READY TO
STRIKE FOR RUSSIAN CAR
SINKING GERMAN EVIDENCE THAT GREAT NAVY
IS ACTIvE-LoNDoN STILL IN DARK-ENGLIsH HAVE NO
NEWS CONCERNING OUTCOME OF GREAT CONFLICT ON THE
CONTINENT
THE GERMANS ARE IN FEAR OF AN ATTACK
INVADERS PLACE NUMBER OF QU1CK-F1RNG GUNS IN THE
OUTSKIRTS OF BRUssELs-LOssEs OF BOTH ARMIES ARE
APPALLING, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF THE GERMANS.

Paris, Aug. 29.-An official COM
munication issued by the war de-
partment last night says:
''The situation on our front from
the department of Somme (north-
west France) to the Vosges remains
the same today as yesterday.
1.-THE German forces appear to
have slackened their march,"
The apparent inaction of the arm
les as indicated in the official state
ment is explained by the frightful
exhaustion of both sides who for
days have been fighting furiously.
The losses of both armies are ap-
palling, particularly those of the
Germans. AS an illustration of the
casualties among the Germans a
prisoner relates that two German
regiments, the One Hundred and
Twelfth and One Hundred and Four
ty-second, lost so heavily that they
were made into one and of that only
sixty men now remain.
London, Aug. 2S.-No news
reached London yesterday concern
ing the trend of events on any part
of the battle line where fighting is
in progress. Interest here is intense,
for it is felt that the engagements
now going on must have great in
fiuehce on the fate of Paris. ST.
lence also wells the progress OF
events in east Prussia and Galicia.
Ten million Russian soldiers have
been enrolled under the standard Of
Emperor Nicholas, according to staff
officers of the Russian army who
have arrived here from St. Peters
burg. At sea also Russia seems t.
be waking up. The sinking of the
German cruiser Magdeburg, report
ed yesterday, is hailed here as sig
nificant, and as showing that the
Russian navy is no longer bottled
up in the Gulf of Finland, as has
been reported.
PREPARE FOR ATTACK.
The Exchange Telegraph company
publishes a dispatch from it's Client
correspondent saying that the Ger
mans have placed a number Of quick
firing guns in the outskirts of Brus-
sells, principally on the north side,
from which direction the Belgian
troops in Antwerp would arrive for
an attack.
Brussels is calm, the correspond
ent continues. The German flag has
been removed from the town hall to
the office of minister of foreign af-
fairs.
Virtually all the wounded men
brought back to England from the
front will be disembarked at the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

army, and that it would have been
disappointment to India if they
had been debarred from taking part
in the war in Europe.
The marquis asserted that in
spite of the departure of the army.
the frontiers would be fully secur-
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Three PERSONS
KILLED IN LOUISE
ANA EXPLOSION
Gasoline Tank Car Blows Up After
Having Been Derailed in
Wreck.

Eunice, La, Aug. 29.-Three per-
sons were killed and four others
probably fatally injured yesterday
near Savoie, La, when gasoline in
tank car of the New Orleans,
Texas & Mexico railroad exploded.
The explosion occurred several hours
after the tank car had been derail-
ed in a wreck.
The known dead are:
Homer S. Bagett, assistant super
intendent of the De Quincy division
Of the road.
M. Robinson, member wrecking
crew.
NJ X. Nelson, member wrecking
crew.
Four men were brought to a hos
pital here probably fatally hurt.
Soon after the derailment a
wrecking train was sent from De
Quincy. The explosion occurred
when a chain attached to the car
and a derrick slipped. 1t is believ-
ed this caused a spark, igniting the
oil.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Emperor Has no Use for Titles.


London, Aug. 2S.-That the Ger
man emperor renowned his British
titles when the rupture of the ma
tions occurred is confirmed in the
official account of the final dealings
of the British ambassador, Sir Will
lam Edward Goschen, which the
German government published last
night. High tribute is paid the
American ambassador at Berlin,
James w. Gerard.
The morning after war was de-
clared, the emperors aide brought
to the British ambassador this mes
sage:
"The emperor has charged me to
express to your excellency his regret
for the occurrences of last night,
but to tell you at the same time
that you will gather from these &C.
currences an idea of the feelings of
his people respecting the action Of
Great Britain in joining with other
nations against her old allies of
Waterloo.
His majesty also begs that you
will tell the king that he has been
proud of the titles of British field
marshal and British admiral, but
that in view of what has occurred
he must now at once divest himself
of those titles"
The regret expressed was over the
mobbing of the British embassy.
Fred Winslow of Harlan, Iowa,
who has been employed as jeweler
in the J. M. Richardson store during
the past two years, has resigned and
accepted a similar position in Mason
City. to which place he will go
in short time. Mr.. Winslow
has made many friends here who
will regret to hear of his leaving.
Misses Blanche and Gertrude Bur-
ton, who recently purchased the
Mrs. e. E. Shipman residence on Dr.
vision street, moved into it Fri
day. The Joe Jones family, who
have been living in the Ben Wilson
house on west Walnut street, have
moved into the Burton home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

w. H. Richardson and son Harvey
and John l.. Richardson and son R.
X. are putting up new silos on their
farms near Stonega.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

Miss Alice Ainsworth of Airing
ton, Iowa, who left here last spring
after having made her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Virtue for about
a year and a half, during which
time she was employed in the Mer-
camille store, is now employed as a
saleslady in the Killians department
store in Cedar Rapids.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
ENTHUSIASM IN POLAND.

ENTHUSIASM IN POLAND.
London, Aug. 29.-Antoine de
Evan, the Polish author, has sent
the following telegram to the Spec
tator:
THE mobilization was carried on
in Warsaw with indescribable en-
thusiasm. For the first time since
the partition of Poland our peas
ants took an active part in nation
al movement. There are more than
100000 Poles in the Russian army"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
BRITISH V|CT0RS IN NAVAL
BATTLE IN THE NORTH SEA
TWO GERMAN CRUISERS TORPEDO BOAT DEsrR0YERs
SUNK OFF HELlGoLAND-AN0THER IS LEFT SINKING
ENGLISH NO SHIPS IN CONFLICT AND FEW SAILORS
ARE K1ILED-sEA FIGHT IN FAR EAST
THE RUSSIAN army CONTINUES TO ADVANCE
BRITISH TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER ENGAGES AND SINKS THE
GERMAN VESSEL s-90-MALINEs ATTACK GOES ON-cIT1
ZENs CITY SEEK REFUGE IN CELLARS

London, Aug. 29.-It is announc-
ed that the British fleet has sunk
two German cruisers and two Ger
man torpedo boat destroyers off Hell
igoland. A third cruiser was set
afire and was left sinking.
No British ships were lost in the
battle, it was added, and the British
loss of life was not heavy.
In addition to the two torpedo
boats destroyers and threes cruisers
many of the German torpedo boat
destroyers were damaged.
Chefoo, China, Aug. 29.-The
British torpedo boat destroyer We'll
land has engaged and sunk the Ger
man torpedo boat destroyer $50
London, Aug. 29.-The Germans
continued to lombard Malines yes
terday, destroying or damaging most
of the monuments, according to a
dispatch from the Ostend cores
pondent of the Reuter- Telegram
company. They have not entered the
town, however. Forts Walhem and
Wavre did not cease to reply.
Thursdays bombardment contin-
ued for forty minutes, the popula-
ton taking refuge in cellars. When
the bombardment had ceased the
authorities ordered the population
to evacuate the town, which they
did in good order, many seeking ref
uge in Duffel, where they spent the
night in church.
The bombardment was resumed at
s o'clock yesterday morning, and
continued until noon when the re-
mainder of the population fled
The damaged buildings include
the hotel De Vile, the church of st.
Pierre, which was destroyed, the
courts of justice and the cathedral
of St. Rombold. The tower of the
nous chimes were destroyed.
London, Aug. 20, 1890 a. NJ
The Russian embassy here last night
received advices from St. Peters,
burg to the effect that the Russians
had occupied Allenstein, east Prus-
STA, siXty-five miles south of Koen-
igsberg, after repulsing the Ger
mans, who had brought up the REIN
forcements.
In Galicia, the advices said, the
Russian advance continued and an
Austrian regiment had been deci-
mated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

Old papers, &c bundle, for sale
at this ONCE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

Chefoo, China, Aug. 29.-The
British torpedo boat destroyer We'll
land has engaged and sunk the Ger
man torpedo boat destroyer $50
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-04

Mrs. Frank r. Mccoy vas hostess
AT white shower given YESTERDAY
afternoon at the home of Mrs Vim
McCoy in honor og Miss Betseg Berne
Little Misses Nadine and Maxine
smith pa sed the tally cards and high
score Was made by Nrs W II Heer
Miss Berne received the guest OF hon
or prize, and Mrs. J A. McElhinney
the consolation 4 Two course lunch
con was se-ged, and the shower basket
WAS prsented to Miss Bcrne by Ma
dine and Maxine Smith and Frank T
Mccoy, Jr The guest list included
Mines Lymon Gray. Elliott Lyons
Galen crow. Frank Brown, Nettie
Smith. Harry Spurlock George And'<
son, C. r. Wilder, J. A. Brown, w
II lleer. Fred Green VIII Patterson.
Sam Smith. George Smith, John Ram
ey Pentecost, Eager, Chas. Billings
lev. ". r. Bickford Guy owens i. A.
NTcElhinnev. viii Martin, Harry Car
lin. Fitzpatrick Frank Burford. Jack
Morris. John Covle, Fred cronk;
Misses Cassidy, Eleanor Post, Della
Adler. Matchett, Graham, Edith Hill
Anl Beuah Cavolt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-04
To KEEP
THE RANGE
SHINING
CAN OF RE A d YIN X f ID
BLACK ENAMEL. PAINT
TELLSSTORY

Several women were spending the
afternoon With me when one eNclaim-
ed My Kitchen range Is 4 perfect
bughear to me; il never looks nice
Another said | often lament over
the work and time ii takes me TO
keep mine nice So invited them
our o my kitchen, a Guthrie wo-
man writes on how immaculate
everything looks. were the eXclama-
tions.
purchased, | answered, a can
OF ready mixed black enamel paint
Cthere are many excellent prepara-
tions on the market, tell the sales
man what want it for) and paint the
entire range, except the top, on this
| use stove blocl>ng The range must
not be painted when there is fire IN
it do this each season, generally
when | begin to use my gas range
When the gas range IL not in use !
do that also. 1t Is so easy to keep
clean and always looks NICE merely
dust ii off and If anything is splash
ed on Ii wipe Of with a damp cloth,
During the summer. when not
using the coal range, | have a piece
of white oilcoth on top and use 1t as
a table, one can stand close TO II
danger of backing clothing,
as the paint does not come off Dur
Ing he winter | have oilcloth on top
Of the gas range. 50 besides my reg
ular kitchen table | always have an
extra one without taking up more
space in the room, and find II most
My boiler and All ex
posed pipes ! paint with ready mixed
aluminium enamel paint, and this also
,nlg requires to be wiped of with a
lamp cloth and viii remain bright all
season
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-04

OF the bride and groom After the
wedding breakfast the Young couple
left for Guthrie Nse they will be al
home 70 their frienis At so2 ~ East
Oklahoma avenuo, Mrs Rowen * .
Young lady Of ACCOMPLISHMENTS and
was one Of Chandler's most popular
teachers Mr. Bowen is the welt
known confectionor al Smiths candy
store Their many friends are wish
ing them many prosperous and happy
Years Of married life.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-04
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury viii surely destroy the senae
Of smell and completely derauge fhe
whole system when entering II through
the mucous surfaces Snoh articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physielans. az the damage
they viii do is ten fold to The good YOU
can possibly derive from them llalls
Catarrh cure, manufactured by F. },
Cheney 4 CO. Toledo o. contains no
mercury. and Is taken internally acting
directly upon thc blood and mucous sur
faces Of tie system In buying 'ialfs
fafarrh Curn he sure vnI get tho gonu-
ino 1t s taken informally and made In
Toledo Ohio. by r. J. cheney & CO. Tes-
tifnouial free
soia Nv Druggists Price 75c per bottle.
Take Hall'a Family Pills for constipation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-04
BOWEN-STANRUS

Mr. Francis Earl Bowen and Miss
Mary Josehine Staubus were married
at the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Staubus. in
Chandler. Jane the first. The Rev.
Corkl, of the NJ. f. church officiating.
The ceremony was Witnessed by a
small company composed of relatives