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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
Clubs Close
j nsSunday
uMBEL DIRECTS THAT
LAW MUST BE OBSERVED IN +
.,.. y FAYETTE COUNTY.

,ty ASSOCIATED PnEss.1 . {,
uNIONToWN, Pa, June 1.-Sun-
jay selling in all clubs Of Fayette
,oiinty was banned today when
Judge II. L. Gmbel directed the con-
sable of the county to enforce the
Sunday selling law. The court also
.ccommended that. the sideboards in
al local organizations be closed on
Memorial Day. Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas: Many of the clubs
in this county consume more liquor
than the largest hotels and the larg-
est bars. h. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
Rebel General Shoots Up
American Negroes Beanery I,
When Food DispIeases Him.

ToRREoN, June 1.-Whcu
the food did not suit him. Gen.
Martiano severin, chief of the
rebel artillery in Villas army,
shot up a restaurant here con-
Quoted by un American negro
named Lewis. He wanted 70
shoot. Lewis but the negro fled.
The. incident, occurred early
yesterday morning and caused
a riot which required the pres
ence of a special detail Of
troops TO put down. Gen.
seyerin, 1t is said, has been
drinking heavily. The restaur
ant was wrecked.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
I Trio Sacrifice Their Lives
That Companion Might Liue
THREE PHILADELPHIA MEN LEAP FROM SINKING RoWBoAT IN
DELAWARE RTvER-sAD EN- DING TO MEMORIAL DAY OUTING
RESCUE COMES IN MOT0RB0AT.

idly filling with, water from a loose
board on the bottom.
. Despite the efforts of the seven oc-
cupants to bail the boat with their
caps, It soon became evident that un-
less the load was lightened the boat
would sink before the shore could be
reached. None Of the party could
swim but all the men volunteered to
Jump out that the others might be
saved. Sarah German begged sTinney
not to risk 1t. but he was the first to
spring over the boats side.
In spite of the heroic sacrifice the
boat capsized shortly after the three
men had disappeared in the water
and the four other occupants were
thrown into. the river. Neyill and
German. however, succeeded in cling
ing to the overturned craft and
shasping the girls as they were about
tolsink for the second time. held them
until the party was rescued by d
motorbuat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
One Killed
Several Hurt
AUTOMOBILE GOES OVER AN EN-.
BANKMENT WITH FATAL
RESULTS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRnss.1
REDWOOD, Viva. June 1.
Samuel Long, a child. was killed
and Mrs. Ballard Hpines and Mrs.
Suzanne Fox fatally injured when
the Haines automobile went over a
high embankmenf8 today. Two 9th
er persons were seriously hurt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
POSITION WANTED

Ycitng Pennsylvania man. mar
ted. good education, business expe-
tsehce, executive ability. at present
holding a responsible position, but
Will consider a good opening in a
thriving West Virginia community.
Best OF reference. Address ffssA.
care West yirginiah. gG-1Sst
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
Another Cut IN
Crude Oil Prices

DY; kssomsrEn Pass. j
PITTSBURGH, June Further
cut In the price of crude oil was an
iiounced today at the opening Of the
market. New prices are: Pennsyfya=
MA crude.s 114se: Mercer black aia
New Castle, st.s5; Corning, s1.o6;i
cabell, $40! No change was madG
N Somerset or Ragland.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
French Cabinet
.,....5.I Is To Retire

'br ASSOCIATED PREss.l
PARIS. June 1.-The French cab
met under the premiership of CASTOR
Doumenque has decided to resign
The resolution was taken at a coun-
ell meeting today. The'cabinet will
meet tomorrow to draft a statement
explaining reasons for its retire
ment. !is ~. -, &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
KENTUCKY TOWN BURNS.
= ASSOCIATED pRiss.1

BY Assoc GATED PREss.1
coRINTH, KY, june /. - Fire al
most wiped out this village today
causing q loss estimated at SIS. 900
Nineteen buildings in the heart OF
the business district were burned.
All the stores of the village but ono
were destroyed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
Nine Robbers
Get $4,000

By ASSOCIATED pREss:i
CHICAGO, June Nine robbers
early today bound aud gagged six
employees OF the st. Lawrence Ice
Cream Co. and after blowing open
the safe escaped with between ST.
900 and 5000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
Chiffon BILL PASSES.
BY ASSOCIATED PRssa.l

by AssocrArEp PREsa.l
&, I WASHINGTON, D. c., June H.
The Chiffon bill for holding federal
district courts at Elkins. Williamson
and Webster Springs. W. Va, in ad-
dition to the present places of meet
ing passed the Senate today. The
meetings at Addison would be dis
continued by the bill.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
SPECIAL GRAND JURY.

By assoc1srBn. .PPrss.l
{ AIoRGANToWN, w. va, June 1.
Judge stnrgtss has issued a call
for a special grand jury for June
sth and for q petty jury for June ii
q try offenders recently arrested In
Wholesale raid on club houses in!
he cityi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01

OR RENT-House,- seven rooms.
near Main street. Apply TO l.. NJ.
Davis, West Yirginian Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
The Weather

Western Pennsylvania and West
vtrginis-utnsettled tonight and
Tuesday; probably showers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01
FiueMen Killed
In rain Wreck

By ASSOCIATED PREss.1
: CONNELLSVlLLE, Pa., June L.
Five trainmen were Killed and two
perhaps fatally injured today when u
passenger locomotive. on the Con-
.nellsville division of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad was derailed at
Cooks Mills east of here. Tile loco
motive was running light. An extra
freight crew had boarded the engine
tc. ride down the line in order to re-
lieve a crew whose working time had
expired. In some unknown manner
the engine jumped from the rails and
the men were scaldcd.
The Dead.
Harry Hughes. of Pittsburgh, en-
gincer of locomotive.
&C. Eyster, of Connellsvillc. con-
ductor.
H. $. Lloyd, of connellsville, flag
man.
c. W. Dean, of Cumberland. Nd,
brakeman.
Ted Riser, of Cumberland, Md, en-
gineer.
Fatally Injured.
J. ]. Romersburg. connellsville,
Ia, brakeman.
Eugene Miller, of Cumberland,
Nd, fireman.
The engin was making about 40
miles an hour when It suddenly left
the track aud rolled. over the en-
bankment, dropping into the field
below bottom side up. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-01

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
MRS. ]. c. Harmon
DIES UNEXPECTEDLY
Brought to Mercy Hospital From
Stratford for Treatment and
Possible Operation.

Yesterday morning at Mercy hos
pital at 3 o'clock occurred the death
of Mrs. J. G. Harmon, mother of
Mrs. F. D. Hamilton of this city.
Mrs. Harmon had been ailing for
three or four months and was
brought to the hospital on Saturday
for treatment and possible opera
tion for goiter. Her death was en-
tirely unexpected and comes as a
great shock to the family.
Mrs. Harmon's home was in STRAIT
ford and she was about SO years OF
age. She leaves to mourn her death,
beside her husband, three children
Mrs. F. D. Hamilton of this city,
George H., who resides in Stratford,
and Russell, who lives at home with
his parents. The funeral services
will be held at the family home in
Stratford Wednesday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Damage to Displays.

There was considerable damage
resulting to window displays on the
north side of Second street Sunday
during the driving rain which beat
upon them from the southeast.
Many of them were loosened slightly
by the continued drouth and the
rain leaked in from the tops in tor
rents. No particular firm suffered
any considerable loss, because the
leakage was discovered in time to
remove most of the goods from the
windows before much damage was
done. The Richardson jewelry store,
Smith clothing store, Birdsall millin-
cry store, Cash & Lehnhard store,
Channer's drug store and Fosters
furniture store were among those
who hurried their displays out of
the way of the rain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Petitions Filed in Court.

Peter o. Sexe has filed a petition
in the office of the clerk of the dis
trict court asking that guardian
be appointed for Geo. Sexe, alleging
that the said Geo. Sexe is of unsound
mind and that he has $1,5O0 in the
bank.
The Adrian Wire Fence company
asks judgment against the Pfund
Lumber company for $224.S3 said to
be due on account. The Stewart Iron
Works asks judgment against the
same lumber company for $207.S0
alleged due on account.
r. j. Hurd asks that his title to
the southeast quarter of section five,
township SO, range 23 be quieted.
Ruth Nassen asks judgment
against Thomas and Anna Anfinson
for $529.17 and interest from May
IL, 1910, alleged due on note and
mortgage.
Erick Christian asks that his title
to lot 2, block 5, in addition to Jew
ell be quieted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
UNFORTUNATE man
MEETS With DEATH
Uncle of Roscoe Lane of This City
Loses Life by Gazing in
of Ditch.

Saturday forenoon fourteen foo;
sewer ditch which is being dug in
Clarion caved in, completely bury.
ing E. r. Lane of Flora, Illinois
who was at the bottom of the ditch
working. Physicians say they think
Mr.. Lane lived but an instant after
the dirt struck him. 1t took gang
of workmen between one and two
hours to dig the dirt away in order
to rescue the body, which was taker
to the undertaker's in Clarion
where it remains awaiting wor1
from the father and a sister who re-
side in Flora
Roscoe Lane, who is employed as
clerk in Waltons Ferndell grocery,
is a nephew Of the unfortunate maI
and the only relative living in this
vicinity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Put Webster City on Musical Map.

Lehigh Argus: We had short
chat with our friend w. H. Cook at
Webster City the other evening, and
we found him up over his ears in
music, the same as you will always
find him. AS a musical man, Cook
has few equals, not that he can exc
cute on the piano or other musical
instrument, nor is he gifted as a
singer, but he is made up of music
and one cannot come in touch with
him without getting an inspiration
along these lines. He has that artis-
tic temperament which enables him
to dig deep into the sweetness Of
music and get more out of it than
is accorded the average person. Mr..
Cook is probably as well versed in
musical compositions and musicians
of the past and present, as any per-
son living in the state, and it is he
who is responsible for putting Web
ster City on the musical map.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Will Act as Guardian.

Miss Margaret Hanrahan will act
as guardian of the Campfire Girls
during the absence of the regular
guardian, Miss Hazel Sells, who left
Monday for Grinnell to resume her
college work. Miss Sells started the
organization this summer and the
sixteen members are enthusiastic.
Miss Hanrahan will no doubt prove
her efficiency as guardian during
the winter months and the good
work already accomplished by the
society will continue.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
MET With SHOCK.
ING ACCIDENT
Seth Welch has Foot Cut Off By
Train After Being Thrown
Upon Railroad Track
in Runaway.
RESIDES SOUTHWEST OF TOWN
Had Barely Time to Crawl From
Railroad Track to Save
His Life.

Seth Welch, a farmer residing
about five miles southwest of this
city, met with shocking accident
Sunday night shortly after ten
O'Clock while he was driving home
from this city with a horse and
buggy.
His horse became frightened at
the approaching train when he was
about three miles west of the city
just after he had crossed the tracks
and turned around and ran back,
throwing Mr.. Welch out upon the
railroad track in front of the on
coming 1917 passenger train. He
managed to roll himself off the
track with the exception of one foot,
which was cut off by the train. The
suffering man then dragged himself
on his hands and knees and partial
ly crawled through the mud to the
Ed Beightol home, fifteen or twen-
ty rods from the scene of the acci-
dent, where medical aid was at once
summoned and an operation per-
formed, the leg being amputated be-
tween the ankle and the knee.
About s o'clock yesterday morning
he was brought to this city to the
home of his mother, Mrs. H. D.
Welch on Third street, where he
now is resting fairly comfortably.
The nearness of the Beightol
home to the scene of the dreadful
accident was probably all that saw
ed Mr.. Welch's life, for he would no
doubt have bled to death before he
could have been found.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
BOY SCOUTS HAVE I'M
PROVED CLUB ROOM
A New Set of Lockers-New Con-
test has Been Provided
for the Scouts.

The patrol of the Boy Scouts in
this city have been improving their
club room, which is located upon
the top floor of the south school
building. A carpenter has built 4
set Of lockers for the boys-forty
lockers, a foot and a half high
each numbered and with key, Sc
each may keep in his own place the
things of scout value to him. These
forty lockers are divided into two
sections and placed in the northeast
and southeast corners of the room,
with the intervening space separ-
ated from the rest of the room by
railing.
A new contest for the boys has
been provided by the scoutmaster
and will tax the ingenuity of each
scout, besides affording many a
pleasant trip to the woods and river
for specimens. This will be col
lection contest and the boys may
work in pairs if so desired, each one
receiving the same prize in case Of
being prize winner. The collections
have been divided into classes for
convenience sake and suitable prizes
will be given. For the best collec-
ton, Baldwin acetelyne camp
light which may be fastened on the
cap. This is an unprotected light
which throws a search light half as
far as any ordinary automobile light
and is invaluable in night walking
trips. Second prize will be a years
subscription to Boys Life, a month
ly periodical and the scout official
mouthpiece. Third prize will be a
Boy Scout knife. Any boy wishing
to join with some other boy in max
ing the collection will share alike in
the distribution of prizes.
The classes of collections are as
follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Flowing Well Water in Park.

The piping to the flowing we'll on
Bank street is being repaired and
no water has been running to the
water trough near the well for sew
eral days. Lots Of people have been
drinking this water, many going to
and from the we'll with pals and
keeping supply in their homes. A
lead pipe has been laid to the east
city park and it is the intention Of
the park commissioners to put a
drinking fountain in there. A good
idea.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

northwest Iowa. The lake prop
| er comprises about 1000 acres. The
north half Of the lake bed is moth
ling but peat and the south half
sand and gravel.
The state could not clear as much
in money from this lake bed as a
farm as it now does in hunters IL
censes. The adjacent farmers would
find the annual mobilization of the
blackbirds far less menace to their
happiness and contentment than
they would the centralizing in their
neighborhood of the convict Grimm
al class.
Let Wall Lake alone. Iowa has
too few lakes as it is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Adds Dyeing Department.

The Wardrobe has added new
feature to it's business in the way
of dry dyeing department. w. L.
R. Perry, the manager, has purchas-
ed new machine and stock of dyes
and is now in position to dye all
small articles, such as plumes, rib
bons, chiffons, laces, etc. The dry
dyeing process is accomplished in
short order and people wishing any
thing in this line can get it here in
stead of sending away and waiting,
sometimes indefinitely, for its re-
turn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
CONVICT farm ES-
TABuSHED AT LAKE
That is the Judgment of the Eagle
Grove Eagle-Claims to
Have Proof.

Eagle Grove Eagle: The Eagle
has the information from an indis-
putable source that the governor Of
Iowa intends to recommend to the
next session of the legislature that
Wall Lake, Wright county, be drain
ed and a convict farm established
in it's place. An engineer will be
sent to Wall Lake in the near future
to estimate cost of drainage and to
make the preliminary survey. Those
farmers who reside near the lake
and have agitated drainage on ac-
count of the damage done by black
birds may find that in place of the
blackbird pest they will be menacej
by a much more grave situation. A
convict farm would be an undesir-
able addition to any community and
would be a constant menace to the
lives and property of the surround
ing residents and an ever present
danger to women and children living
within radius of ten miles of sucn
an institution.
But to lay aside the undesirable
features of a convict farm the Eagle
fails to see why this lake cannot be
left alone. The hunters of Wright
county alone pay in licenses over
$1,000 annually for the privilege OF
hunting at this lake (for this is the
only real hunting ground in this
section of the state). There is no
question but that the advantages Of
hunting at Wall Lake are respon-
sible for $4,000 Of the revenue the
state gets each year from the hun
ter's licenses. The above is very
low estimate. There are shacks at
the lake owned by parties from
Webster City, Algona, Hampton,
Clarion, Jewell, Iowa Falls, Dows.
Bldora, Waterloo, Eagle Grove, and
many others, in fact from all over
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
WEBSTER CITY, 10WATUEsDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1914.

q No. LEAVES and flowers collec
tion-pressed specimens mounted OF
|cards. .....-
No. ,2-Insect collection-butter.
flies, bugs, moths, caterpillars III
bottles or pinned.
No. Bird nest collection.
nests, feathers, food of birds, etc.
No. 4.-Products collection
grains, fruits, seeds, acrons, shells,
etc.
No. 5-Mixed collection-should
include anything not mentioned
above and also those above except
for leaves and flowers.
Any collection may have any
thing in it that is found to be of
special interest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Wanted a Home.

Williams Enterprise: G. Staebler
wanted to get an ideal home for
himself and children so last week
paid Otto Anderson $2O1 per acre
for his finely improved so acre farm
north of Williams. This is consider
ed one of the most up-to-date and
finely improved farms in this part of
the state. 1t has all the modern
conveniences one can ask for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Nearing COMPLETION.

Some seven and half blocks of
paving yet remain to be surfaced
with asphaltic mixture before the
paving for the present season is fin
ished. Inspector w. N. Merrill says
with ten more good working days
this can be about finished.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
THE PASSING OF
mrs. |. |. ESTES
Was One of Webster City's Most
Prominent Pioneer Resi-.
dents and Best Known
Women.
IN HER s1xTY-s1xTH YEAR.
Had Been Seriously III for Some
Time-Died at Family Home
on Wilson Ave.
IN HER SIXTY-SIXTH YEAR.

Mrs. l.. L. Estes, one of Webster
City's most prominent pioneer resi-.
dents and one of the best known
women in this vicinity, passed
peacefully away yesterday morning
about 1 o'clock at the home on Will.
son avenue.
Mrs. Estes had been i'll for sever
al months. Last spring she con-
suited the Drs. Mayo of Rochester
Minn., and they gave her little II
any encouragement at that time
Since then her decline has been
gradual and the end was not unex.
pected by the family and friends.
The deceased was in her sixty.
sixth year at the time of her death
Her husband was called to his etern.
al rest five years ago. Mrs. Estes
is survived by three children
Frank D. Miracle of Helena, Mon
tana; Mrs. A. l.. Goetzman of La
Crosse, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Elston
F. King of this city, with whom she
made her home.
The funeral services will be held
at the family home on Wilson av-
enue this afternoon at fou,
O'Clock, conducted by her pastor
the Rev. Arthur Metcalf of the Con-
gregational church, assisted by the
Rev. l.. N. Call.
An appropriate obituary will ap-
pear in these columns later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

and that it will never fall to the
Germans.
London papers believe the United
States move for peace will be Of no
avail. Germany will pretend to con-
sent in order to embarrass the allies
Rome, Sept. 14.-News from Pet
rograd is to the effect that the Rus
sian prisoners now in the hands of
the Russians aggregate 100000.
Folkestone, Sept. 14.-Passengers
from Flushing bring the report that
the Belgian army is now occupying
Brussels, having driven the Germans
out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Cradle Roll.

Born, Sept. 13, 1914, ten and a
half pound son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry S. Nye. The little one has
been named Howard J. Nye.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
ERMAN INVADERS HAVE BEEN D1sLoDGED ALL FORTI-
FLED Pos1T1oNs-ARE RETREAT1NG-GERMAN LINES HAVE
BEEN STRENGTHENED BY RE1NFoRcEMENrs AND ARE OF.
FER1NG MORE RESISTANCE THAN FOR SOME DAYs-ARE RE-
MOVING TROOPS FROM NORTHWEST FRANCE AND BELGIUM
LONDON PAPERS THINK UNITED STATES MOVE FOR PEACE
IS UsELEss-PARIs WILL NEVER FA11-AUsTRIAN PRISON
ERs NOW IN HANDS OF RUSSIANS NUMBER 2ooooo-DUAL
MONARCHY IS ToTTERING, IS EUROPEAN OPINION J..

Paris, Sept. IA, 1876 a. m.-Ger-
man army offers more resistance to-
day. Lines all along front have
been strengthened by reinforce
ments. Enemy is removing troops
from northwest regions of France
and bulk of forces in Belgium.
Paris, Sept. "a, 1 p. m.-The Ger
man invading armies have been dis
lodged from all of the fortified posi-
tions everywhere. Official announce
ment to this effect has been issued
by Gen. Gallienid, military governor
of Paris. Germans are retreating
rapidly and in disorder everywhere.
New York, Sept. 14.-Italy may
yet have to fight. Public sentiment
so strongly favors allies that the
government may be forced to take
sides.
The Servians continue to bonn
bard Austrians and thousands cross
the Save river as enemies go to
stem Russian invasion.
London now thinks Paris is safe
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

Miss Neva Garrick returned to her
duties in the Office of the Crooked
Greek road this morning after a
several weeks illness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

The missionary society of the
Baptist church will meet with Mrs.
j. H. Hoag Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
The Rainfall,

The rainfall of Saturday and
Sunday night measured 2.91 inches.
while that of the past five days reg
listers a total of 4:S2 inches.