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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24

London, Nov. PA dispatch to
the Times from Petrograd says that
the expected victory between the
Vistula and the Warta has been con-
firmed by private dispatches. Large
bodies of the enemy's forces were
surrounded and captured near Low
eiz. The enemy is reported in some
cases as abandoning guns. 1t is eX-
pected, however, that Gen. linden
gerg, who has been reinforced by a
new reserve corps, will attempt an
offensive at another point on the Pc.
lish border. The Morning Posts cor
respondent at Petrograd says: The
British embassy at Constantinople
has been ransacked and the Russian
hospital pillaged and other prison
ers more or less seriously abused
There have been many arrests
among all classes of population. A
widespread conspiracy against the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
Jewell Notes.

Corn picking around Jewell is
nearly all. done.
The William Turpin family have
moved over to the camp south of
Stanhope.
Mr.. Brewer expects to move to
Gowrie this week and then Ben Mil
lett will have a house to rent.
Sven Stuland and famil. have
moved back here from Montana.
George Jorgeson, who has been
visiting here, will return to his
home at Manson, North Dakota, to-
morrow.
O. /. Kleaveland went to Bricland,
Mimi, this morning on business.
J. T. Bellmana u.s. enjoying visit
from his fatherN ard mother of
Perry, Mich ,a
! Miss Francis Fish of Dewitt stop
ued btu :fort ii fewAdays visit with
Miss Abel Foval, her trimming sea-
son being closed at Carroll.
OF Attarpg 1aiE,a Burnstedt moved
to Webster City Friday.
Rev. Hadden held services at Lin
coin school house Sunday.
Thorwald Christensen, who has
been working at the B. S. Millett
lu4ichy room the past year, has re-
snfned his position after two weeks
yacationg i!oQ - ,llMGU
Geo. Harmon has returned from
the Mike Wareham farm south Of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
Public Sales.

Public Sales.
Nov. 3O.-Mrs. Olive Godsell,
southeast of Homer.
Dec. 3.-Roy Kline, 3 miles west
of Woodstock.
Dec. S.-Mrs. Maude Watson,
south Of Alden.
Dec. s.-W. H. Richardson, Web
ster City.
Dec. 15.-Delmar Stafford, north
east Of Blairsburg.
Dec. 15.-Emery Dakin, west of
Kamrar.
Dec. 16.-W. C. Campbell, north
east of Webster City.
Dec. 16.-Geo. Collie, west of
WOODSTOCK.
Dec. 17.-Mr. McVicker, north Of
Woodstock.
Dec. 17.-Mr. Baker, southeast Of
harrisburg.
Dec. 22.-G. G. Naber, near KAN
rar.
Dec. 22.-John Craig, mile north
of Webster City.
Dec. 3O-Louis Mason, near Will
liams.
Dec. 31.-Deck Welp, near Kam-
rar.
Jan. 4.-B. O. Wilson, northeast
of Webster City.
Jan. 5.-James Ryan, southeast of
Webster City.
Jan. 7.-Mel Parr, southeast of
Williams.
Jan. bailey Bros, miles
northeast Webster City.
Jan. lit. E. johnson, south Of
Williams.
Jan. 12.-P. Noe, east Of Webster
City.
Jan. 13.-Iorger Bros, south Of
Alden.
Jan. 18.-John C. Sterling, south
of Webster City.
Jan. &c. K. johnson near Will
liams.
Jan. Zoe. Cheever, east of
Webster City.
Jan. 21.-Mr. Morgan, west OF
Alden.
Jan. 25.-J. e. Adams. southeast
of Webster City.
Jan. 26.-E. M. Underwood,
northeast of Webster City.
Jan. 27.-Homer Butler, north
east of Webster City.
Jan. 2S.-Ernest Meyers, north OF
Blairsburg.
Jan. 2S.--J. S. Pavey, Z miles
northwest Webster City.
Feb. Chris Jones, southeast OF
Webster City.
Feb. al. vanLangen, southeast
of Kamrar.
Feb. u. H. Lachmiller, south
west of Webster City.
Feb. 3.-JohE Bosworth. east OF
Webster City.
Feb. 3.-Mr. Rice, northwest OF
Webster City.
Feb. 4.-Ernest Mourlan, east of
Woodstock.
Feb. 4.-John Johnson, north OF
Williams.
Feb. 9.-Offenbaugh, south OF AL
den.
Feb. Aug. Swanson, northwest
of Webster City.
Feb. 1O.-Henry Alkire, east OF
Webster City.
Feb. I'D. Hawkes., north OF
Ellsworth.
Feb. 1S.-Fred Lentz, northwest
of Williams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24

is employed in the Martin telephone
office, went to Algona today to spend
Thanksgiving with her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. A. C. Thompson
and two children Of Hardy, who
have been spending a couple of days
at the C. c. Thompson home on the
east side, returned home today.
Dan Wren went to Bancroft to-
day to spend the winter with his
son.
Mrs. Will l.. Clifton returned
this noon from visit at the Roy c.
Tyler home in Fort Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Gram
dali of Des Moines are expected to
arrive here tomorrow night for
Thanksgiving visit with Mr.. Gran
dalps parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Crandall and other relatives.
Miss Ruth Cooley, who taught
in the high school here last year
and is principal of the schools in
Forest City this year, is expected
here Thursday for Q. Thanksgiving
visit with Miss Amanda Johnson and
other old friends.
Miss Helen Talcott is home
from a visit with friends in Rad
cliffe.
Mrs. Stephen Tabor, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Willard A. Crandall, left this noon
for Independence to spend Thanks
giving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

MIR. and Mrs. William Melrose
and three children left yesterday af-
ternoon for their new home in He'd
rick, Iowa. where Mr.. Melrose and
w. H. Whiteford of Fort Dodge
have bought out a general store.
Mrs. A. B. McIntire and little
son returned to their home in AL
den yesterday afternoon following a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24

Sugar $3.50 per hundred, cash,
while the market stays where e is.
Kearns Grocery. 33d2.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24
RUSSIA CLAIMS AN |MP0R-
TANT VICTORY IN POLAND

young Turks has been discovered.
There are numerous reports current
in Constantinople of the treachery
of the Arabs in various parts of the
Turkish empire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24

Woodstock. He is home for the win
ter.
Nov. %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24

OFFICIAL Ill CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished he'd daibs ~ + ". wagner 6 Co.
nj ONCE oyer o Isis Theatre The rem Phone
5SA44p $40 H, I'm, Sharpe lr! Man Manager.
ssgniRrh Open, High 9. Low Close
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24

Paris, Nov. PA dispatch to the
Havas agency from Petrograd says:
Advices received from Libau are to
the effect that the Germans have
opened second bombardment on
the city, which was especially di-
rected against the most open and
populous quarters. A great many
inoffensive persons, principally
women and children, were killed.
Paris, Nov. 24.-The Germans are
violently attacking the allies in the
vicinity of Ypres, Scissors, Rheims
and the Argonne regions, but have
accomplished nothing of consequence
thus far.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-24

a. Hogs g. estimated $4,000" Open
and 10c, lower: close slow.
Top s7.65. ,''
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 49,
600. go '.''' .'--''' % w =.
Hogs left over yesterday 159.
Cattle 1000. Open steady; close
stteauy'' SlQ.4V. J. ..IG .gaT .airGo
Sheep $4,000. Open weak; close
tA1ltpc lower. 1T A4auoyara a II"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-17
GLYNN POINTS TO
H1.OOO,OOO SAVED
Governor Shows Economics of
His Term Equal States
Share Of War Tax.
REPLIES = TO HENNESSY
WOrkmen's Law and Land Bank
Also Cited as Claims to
IFS Reelection.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, Sept l6.--Gov.
filynn, IN reply to John \. Hcnnessy's
statement that the state administration is
inefficient and was;eful, told the crowd a,
tho White Plains fair to-day that by care
iull economy he had saved the taxpayers
Of New York sli.oOo.oO0, equivalent 10
New York's share OF the war tax levied
by Congress.
The three reasons OIL which no bases
Ills claim to reelection are economy, the
and bank cstablished to help farmers and
the workinen's compensation law.
The fair and the Westchester County
Horse Show was formally opened with
tho attendance Of the Governor. A dele
cation OF tho fair directors met tho
Governor IN automobiles and escorted him
- far as Knollwood. where the party was
inet by Superintendent shady OF the Board
of Water supply and the mounted police
and proceeded To the fair grounds.
GOV. Gym came here from Workers,
where he was the guest of honor ut the
opening OF the Greater New York Fair
and where ne reviewed a parade OF 1000
bAoies,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-17
AMERICAN RED CROSS
FUND NOW $25O,OOO
This Amount Called Inadequate
and Appeal for More Is
Issued.

7; was announced In Washington last
Night that the American Red Cross has
received approximately S2jo,ooo to date
for the war relief fund. This fund is cor
sidered inadequate for the amour, OF
work to be odne
TIC Red Cross. in addition 20 extend
ing aid TO the sick and wounded IN Eu-
roi-au war territory. VIII try 10 give
relief TO those made destitute by the war.
Contributions may be specifically desig
mated II the donors desire to have them
used IN this branch o. the work II was
announced also that contributions of
women's and chldren's clothing will be
&C leptcd II the garments are new.
Contributions amounting 10 ss.76..5i
were received yesterday by Jacob II.
Sch0'. treasurer of tho New York state
Board ~ the American Red Cross for the
European Relief Fund. as follows;
Friends IN Norfolk. Conn. S.455.ee; en-.
tortalnmcn. a; Desi, y. J., ti.25.tI. Mitsu!
a. 60. $500. Mcriinura. Arai & Co. $500
SfG 6sn Eit GSpS comPH cS isgs Ni sss
4 Co. $500; United Piece Dye Works. $500;
Walpo;c; s. H., .;Hg day." '2s5' l. r.
journal" $3.50; Du;chess county Red C.o.s
ch@9piier. SIG; J9ae2hine walther. 400;
;loo Hess. GOLDSMITH 3 Co. 800 Mono
tu'h SIN 'osHpt3sys VlNUG heAh ~ Love-,
MANUFACTURING Company. 400; sehwarzen-
bach. iin6er * >, Co 400; John y s,eerns
c. Won claim. 800; Isaac brandon $50
Eugenc :. BENJAMIN; $50; through New
York , ga Zs,uns," ~: = Louise s.lii.
;Sn Reed ana Harness. Company, 500
80; "a small tea" al Rowland House sara
;ogs sprins. i:si5; M and Mrs; william
so; Henry DoheTiy sllk company, SIS: l.
Panyy,, ~; RAJ snk Trading Company. SIS
psny; SO; Emmerieh. polsOn Company. $40;
LssRala HsStinsan,, ;is: NJ. Arthur I
R fiIasS M;;. u, = x" p'sr Cleric; 81;
y. j. and J. A. W. Is; Mrs. G. u i. Stout,
81 Miss Kathryn oller. %; Miss I-ot,,e "
Il Eagle H,sm 800; silk + F.n MS
SGmpany o. Ameries. 'ieo; Brilliant SILK
Total contributions TO date are sisl.s76.o5
Frederick II. Allen of the law Arm OF
Allen Il Carmann. SO Wall street, who
has just returned after four weeks work
on the COMMITTEES which cared for stranded
! Americans in Paris. has organized with
| others fund for the relief OF French
! and Belgian women and children.
The Hudson River Chapter OF the Red
Cross has raised s9S5.2J. OF which sl25
came from the proceeds of musical,
given by Mrs. Herbert Frazier and Mrs
A. Seymour at Garrison, n. Y.
The British Imperial Club will have a
meeting at los East Thirtieth street to.
night 10 consider means of aiding the
war victims in England
The sum OF Sil.0S0 for tho Belgian
relief fund for women, children and other
non -conbatants was received yesterday
| through the Belgian bureau and J. l.
Morgan < Co. depository. The days
contributors numbered ll5. The total OF
| the fund If now s30,4s6.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-17

"Thc Federal Government announces
nat l- ,a compelled 10 raise a We tax
500, 900, 600 10 make M for deficiencies
II its revenues. Assuming that this tax
. distributed according to population New
York's share OF this 500 100000 will he
lpprcxinatcly sli.0OO.O0O. And ] call
YOUR attention TO the fact that through
The economies OF the present state admin
str-,tiou tho taxpayers OF New York
save already been saved the payment OF
4 tax az lurg. a. their share OF .he tax
which the Federal Govcrnmen; now pro-
poses to levy.
This Is q direct and n positive saw
rg which any citizen can verify for
himself 10y examining the tax books OF
his county. But there is another saving
which I haV. made possible, which is Il
saving not for this year alone, but for
every year and in every county OF the
state II Is the saving which must come
when the farmers of the State begin to
Use the land bank. which I have caused
10 be created.
'New York now has sl00,000,000 in
mortgages on it's farm land. The need
and the usefulness OF land bank In
demonstrated when We consider that II
the existing mortgages on New York's
farms were changed into land bank
loans, as they can be changed when the
land bank is IN operation. the saving TO
the farmers of New York will be s.i.-
900, 1000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-17
CALLS BIG CONVENTION,
National Foreign Trade Council
Plans Meetink.

The National Foreign Trade Council at
it's meeting at the Hotel Bitmore yester-
day decided to call n general foreign
trade convention 10 meet at Washington
In January. In view of the nationwide
resolve to seek foreign trade Il was
thought best to call convention which
would gather all the elements OF the
manufacturing industry OF the country
interested In finding markets abroad.
The Foreign Trade Council, which was
created by the last foreign trade conven =
tlon. consists Of thirty-five business men,
representing all sections OF the country.
Tho council has perfected permanent
organization and will extend the invita-
ton for the convention to all commercial
and industrial bodies
Among those present yesterday were:
James A. Farrell, president OF the
United States Steel Corporation, chair
man; Samuel ID, Capen. st. Louis; Z. A, s.
Clarke. New York: Walter J.. Clark, New
York; Samuel p. Colt, New York; Maui
rics Cos.ar. New York: =. A. =. Franklin.
New York: Fairfax Harrison. Washing
ton. ID, c.. II. G. Herget Chicago Lloyd
&. Griscon, New York. f.. n. Hurley,
Chicago; Charles VI Jennings New YORK
Alba u. Johnson. Philadelphia; u. W
Kempner, Galveston; Cyrus ii. McCor-
mick, Chicago; Barton Myers Norfolk:
Charles NJ Muchnic New York. NJ
Oudin, Schenectady; William Pigott, Seat
tie: John u Ryan. New York: w. l..
Saunders, New York; Charles A. Schieren,
New York: Willard Straight, New York.
f. Z. Thomas. New York, and y. A,
VandeIlip, New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-17
REPUBLICAN CLUBS
PLEDGE WHITMAN
Five Addressed in Flying Trip
Tender to Him Their IMAM
imOus support.

Each OF tho Ave Republican clubs ad-
dressed by Distr!c. Attorney Charles
Whitman in his flying trip through lower
Manhattan last night pledged rs unan!-
nous support OF his candidacy for Gov
ernor az the coming primary. AT each
hall, Allied TO capacity. he was hailed as
our next Governor" and "our fighting
District Attorney
II the support offered at these meet
ings has any ultimate significance II will
campaign critics say throw 20 the Dis
tr.ct Attorney the entire Republican vote
in the district south OF Fourteenth street
OF the East Side and south of Twenty
third street on the West Side.
one point In NJ. Wh!tmans speech
that seemed TO please his audience es-
pecially was his promise TO support either
Hedges or Human II they beat him in
the primaries. tie called upon those two
candidates 10 do likewise. Another point
received with approval was his refusal
to crltcise cithe: of his opponents per-
sonally
They are good friends OF mine.' he
said cmphatically, and moreover any
man who can got 1000 names on his
petition is worthy OF the consideration
and support OF his party. | will heartily
support whonever is nominated and
hope they Will do the same.
Neither am here TO criticise the direct
primary law" continued Mr.. Whitman, but
l viii say that II il on trial at this
election. The whole country Is looking
to New York city for n proof OF it,
efficacy. in a larger sense YOU voters are
on trial. however, and your fitness vii
be determined BY your selection OF 1
candidate.
Tho District Attorney got a hearty
round OF applause when he declared that
although nc was a stanch Republican hC
had been strictly nonpartisan In his adj
ministration OF the District Attorney
Office and had never yielded zone jot OF
little to any political boss"
The District Attorney and hts party
made the speaking tour in automobiles
with him we're Samuel Koenig. Republi-
can county leader. and Frederick c. Tan
ncr, Mr.. Whitman's campaign manager
The stops were made in the following or
der:
The Federal Club, at ~ Avenue c
Sixth Assembly district Loncoln League
Grand and Forsyth streets. Eighth Assem-
ly district; Progress Republican Club
Second avenue and Tenth street. Tenth
Assembly district; Regular Republican
club OF the First Assembly district Nc
Dougal and Fourth streets. and the Re.
publican club Of the Seventh As emily
district, IN the old Grand Opera House. al
Twenty third street and Eighth avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-17
ACTRESS IN STEUER
CASE REPORTED I'LL
Edith st. Clair, Star Witness i'm
Disbarmcnt Hearing, Can
not Appear.

The hearing yesterday before Referee
George G. Holt in the disbarmont pro-
ceedings brought against Max ". Steuer
rs attorney for Miss Edith st. Clair. tho
actress. In her suit against klaw & Err
LANCER to enforce u contract made with
her by Abraham l.. t.rlanger, developed
the fact that Miss ST Clair Is reported by
her physician TO be in such serious con-
tlition from nervous prostration that she
can sec no one.
TIL charges OF misconduct against
Steuer hinge on an affidavit by Miss St
CLAIR IN which she accused lErlangcr
falsely oy direction of her attorney, and
her testimony IL accordingly the most
Important TO be given. Her physician
reported to Referee Holt yesterday that
she Is n physical wreck and cannot pos
sbly attend the hearing for three wceks
and maybe not then.
The session OF the dlsbarment proceed
ings yesterday was secret Us the result
OF an agreement between the attorneys
10 exclude reporters. but it was learned
that during most OF the day Mr.. Erlanger
WAS on the Witness stand under cross
examination by Max D. Stcuer. who chose
to do the questioning himself. although
John b. Stanchhcld and Charles t.
Mathewson were OIL hand 20 represent
him In an effort to break down the tes-
timony by Mr. ErlangeI on hie direct
examination by William r Jerome MI
Steucr went over important parts Of tho
testimony given by Erlangcr on the twC
trials of the 81. clair case and the testi.
mony before the grievance committee.
Mr.. Steuer occasionally brought out
what lac declared to be serious contradic.
lions In Mr. Erlanger's testimony. and
always when asked to explain Mr. Er.
LANCER said: Il have given you my best
recollection. ! have no other oNplana.
ton"
II WAS learned yesterday thai one rca.
son for the exclusion OF the press from
the hearing was the possibility that IN,
bitterness existing between Lawyer Stcuei
and Mr.. Erlanger might result in verha
fireworks. whicH the parties didn't care
t. have displayed in print. During tn,
examination YESTERDAY both the accused
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-17
"Sam1eOhBM" Bogey Pops
Up at Moose Conference
Leaders Poohpoo Suffers Chance to Win in Progressive
Primaries. but Nevertheless Ask T. r. to
Help Them Fight Him.


All the big and little Progressive
Col Roosevelt In conference at national
headquarters IN the Forty street
building yesterday pooh poohcd for pub
licatton the suggestion that there Is dan
ger OF William Sulzer Instead OF Fred
erick NJ. Davenport winning the nomina-
ton for Governor.
Tho dimensions of tho Sulzer DOGGY are
better indicated, however. by the fac;
that Col. Roosevelt was persuaded Ia
sign n letter. along with Oscar Straus and
william II. Hotchkiss. asking each Pro-
Sressivc 10 vote for Davenport in tho
primary OF September IS. Suffers name
viii not lie mentioned In this letter, for
the Colonel, according to Sulzer. has
promised not TO attack him. But the
letter. will say that IL is essential to the
party's success TO have at the head OF
the ticket n forceful man of unblemished
record and will depict Prof. Davenport
as that man.
Col. Roosevelt was induced TO give his
promise after he had been told that
while tho leaders were pretty sure they
could beat Sulzcr the situation was seri-
Gus enough TO demand some word from
the Colonel making plain his preference
for Davenport The message will be
sent through the state Ia a day or two.
Meanwhile sulzer IL stalking from county
to county and insisting that he's the
only real Progressive in the fight.
All the State candidates except LLOYD
Coils. designated for State Engineer, who
IL ~. talked with Col. Roosevelt In a
conference that began nj noon and lasted
until o'clock. Several state commit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-17
LA TOILETTE FOES UNITE.
wisconsin q. O. y. Platform Modf-
ned to suit Dull Moose Candidate.

MADISON, Wis. Sept 1.-THE State
Republican convention closed to-day with
a compromise between the followers OF
L. l.. Philip, sta ndpat Republican. victor
In the primary tight for Governor. and
Gov. f.. +. McGovern, Bull Moose Repub-
lcan for tine Senatorship, in which the
proposed standpat platform Is modified
to suit the NcGovern men,
The essentials of this fusion Is a united
opposition to Senator La Toilette, and
after the fusion was effected the conven-
ton forced withdrawal OF n plank In
dorsing La Toilette. McGovern has the
chairman OF the state committee and
Philip all the rest Of the membership.
The McGovern men persuaded the
Philip men 10 Withdraw their demand for
n repeal of the primary election law. and
after Philip in n public statement de-
clared mis- opposition 10 the primary law
he urged unanimous adoption of the plat
form, which was adopted without oppo-
SitiOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-17

cinnatfs system was written by ftc--r,,
Schneider. dean of the college O, r,''
neerlng at the University of Cinema
and William Writ reported on the Chr,
plan.
The reports provide for the introIuc..,.
Of pert time and the extension of "a.
continuation scheme Of instruction NJ
schneider suggests also the idea whse,,,
two schools, practically independent. m,,
he mado to occupy the same building viii
4 programme arranged for the recrcai ~.
OF the pupils, rs well rs for their +,
struction In industrial work.
The reports were studied ~ n recon,
conference arranged 10y tie MAYOR A. .
result of the conference. the Mayor ui,,
the advice of the Comptroller ana ,ts
others present, agreed to further ~ ami.
cation for setting aside s25Q.0u0 Tor r,,
purpose ~ introducing this scheme @, H.,
vocational work In six of the ci'y's a..
nentary schools The application for =.
appropriation probably will be sor' ~ m,
Board OF Estimate In q few daNs