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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-19

The Methodist ladies aid will hold
their regular monthly business meet
ing Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in the ladies parlor of the
church. Refreshments will be serv-
ed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-19

J. N. Omstead, who recently pur-
chased fine new Jeffrey six cylin-
der, seven passenger automobile, has
also bought new Metz two passen-
ger car. He traded his Overland in
on the two. .5. SO ... s-..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-19

The Breeze Hill aid society will
meet with Mrs. John Cox Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-19

Senator D. C. Chase is improving
his First street residence property
with a new sidewalk.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-19

The new toilet room in the c. &
N. w. station is almost completed.
This addition is in compliance with
the law enacted by the Thirty-Fifth
general assembly, the bill having
been introduced by Senator Chase of
this district, compelling railway
companies to supply their stations
with such sanitation under the same
roof with their waiting rooms. This
law is good one and the benefits
from it will be widely felt. 1t went
into effect July 4th, 1913, and i'm
mediate measures should have been
taken by the railroads over the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-19

There are now probably eight
hundred automobiles owned in Ham
ilton county and probably ninety
per cent of them were in use sun
day. The country roads were lined
with them. Many journeyed to
neighboring cities, many went to the
timber and a few carried their own
ers to the Boone and Des Moines
rivers where little fishing was in
dulged in. There were a number
of parties in the timber and hun
dreds were out driving for pleasure
with no particular destination in
view. 1t was a very busy day for
the autos. The roads were fine and
the weather was ideal. Everybody
it may be presumed, returned to the
city in time to attend church in the
evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-19

Buy your lead and oil of L. E.
Stuart. DIT
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-19
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.

Hogs estimated 10000. Open
steady; Close steady.
Top $3.50.
Hogs left over yesterday 2407.
Cattle $500. Close steady. ,
Sheep $4,000. Close strong.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-19

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20
p. E. LuND DIES SUDDENLY.
Prominent Resident Of Ida Grove Sue.
cumbs to Heart Disease.

Special to Times -Repubican.
Ida Grove, July Pop. E. Lund,
councilman and prominent citizen OF
Ida Grove. died from heart failure at
2:70 Saturday afternoon Mr.. Lund
had been selected BY the city council
and the officers of the new Natatorial
association to oversee the work of eX-
cavating for the new municipal plunge,
and mad just returned from his dinner
to take up his work when he was seen
to fall He was picked up by men Who
were nearby and carried to DR.. ]. E.
Conn's office where artificial respira
ton was resorted to in an endeavor to
bring back life. but without success.
MIR. Lund was one of the pioneers
of Ida county. coming here in 1882.
and for a number of years was engaged
in farming. For the past ten years he
has been a resident of Ida Grove and
for six years has been a member of
the city council. He leaves a wife,
two daughters and one son. the latter
now residing in Los Angeles, Cal.
No arrangements will be made for
the funeral until the son is heard
from. He was about 6o years of age.
IN public matters he has taken an ac-
tive part ever since moving to this
city. and in the municipal affairs he
Will be missed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20

which plaintiff acquired title: that
Mary Jane Farris owned the north
one-half of north one-half Of
north east quarter Of north east
quarter Of said section and the
tie thereto passed to C. E Boardman
on commissioners deed o.. strict fore
closure of mortgage. Sept. 6. 1869:
that John C. Ewing is the same person
as John c. Fury" who conveyed to
Thomas Huges the south west quarter
of the north east quarter of the north
east quarter of said section and
Thomas Huges is the same person as
Thomas j. Hughes who aftcrward con-
veyed the same; that Jane A. Barnes is
tho widow and Claud or Claude Barnes
ana Amelia Barnes are the only heirs
of James r. Barnes. patentee Of north
west quarter of north east quarter OF
said section: who died intestate about
the year 1865; that George A. Whitaker
who at one time owned the north one
half of the north east quarter Of the
north east quarter of said section for
feited the same in the Year 1859 on
foreclosure of mortgage; that B. w.
2icheson failed to cancel a mortgage
on said land held by him, and due and
Ford and George Ford IN conveying
part of said land omitted to insert tho
, range and there are other errors and
discrepancies in some other recorded
instruments affecting the land but
whatever errors, defects and discrep-
ancies there may be, have been cured
by lapse of time, adverse possession
and statutory prescription: that the
,,t ,;,,t n; 10
the sole notorious occupancy and pos
session of all of said land under color
of title and claim of absolute owner
ship continuously for more than TWEEN
ty years hostile to the claims Of all
other persons whomsoever: that be-
cause of the defects before pointed out.
plaintiff is informed and believes that
some persons to him unknown make
! claims to said land or some part there
Of by some right adverse to the estate
of the plaintiff therein, the names and
residences of said persons being UNI
!, known to plaintiff and he has sought
diligently to learn the same and de-
manding that plaintiffs title be estab-
lished and quieted in MIN as against
each and all of the defendants and all
other persons known and unknown and
IOT SUCH OtIet ISltel dS AldJ OC uS6IN0O
just and equitable. For further par
ticulars you are referred to the peti-
ton on file.
| Now unless you appear thereto ana
defend on or before noon of the second
day Of the regular September 1914 term
| of said court to be held at the court
| house in Marshalltown, Iowa, Begin
ming on the 7th day of September, A.
~ 1afo ,,1< xrySD 4
| and q decree rendered as PRAYED for.
J. A. KIRKPATRICK,
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20

quarter of section six (6) in town
ship eighty-two (S2) north: range
twenty (2O) west of the 18th p. NJ,
containing l2S.O1 acres. or to any part
thereof, Defendants.
To each and all the above named de-
PENDANTS, unknown heirs and UNI
known claimants:
You and each Of You are hereby
notified that there is now on file in
the office of the clerk of the district
court of the state of Iowa in and for
Marshall county, the petition of the
plaintiff, Charles A. Setter. claiming
that he is the absolute owner in fee
simple Of all that certain tracts %
real estate situated in said county and
described as follows, to-wit: The north
fractional half of the north east quar-
ter and the south west QUARTER, of the
north east quarter of section six 90 in
township eighty-two (S2) rorth, range
twenty (20) west of the 9TH containing
1891 acres according to the govern
nent survey and that he owns the
same by an unbroken chain of convey
Ances from the government down to
him and his title would be perfect OF
record were it not for several clerical
errors and h1unders in drafting, re-
ccrding or failing to record several in
struments of conveyances and laches
and negligence on the part of. some of
the former owners In preserving their
evidence of title affecting the clear
ness of title to some parts Of said land
and among the principal defects and
errors are the following. viz:
James Mendenhall, the original own
er of the north east quarter of the
north east quarter of SAID section con-
tanning 1910 acres in conveying the
north fractional half thereof to Cyrus
b. Mendcnhall described it obscurely
as the ''undivided' north half thereof
containing $50 acres and inconl eyinS
to Wesley f.. Smell the remaining 20
acres of SAID tract describing it as
part south half" of said original tract.
intending by the two Instruments to
convey the whole thereof, said instru-
ments being executed in tho years 1865
and 1858 respectively: In the year 1863
said Smell conveyed the cast 10 acres of
the tract 80 purchased and owned by
him to jacob Berry who III turn sold
and conveyed the same 70 3. N. Berry
who suffered the same to be sold for
taxes in 1869 to Delos Arnold, which
ripened into a tax deed and was recon-
veyed by said Arnold to said Berry
who neglected to make the same of
record and who afterwards conveyed
the same to Seth Newton who like
wise failed to record the instrument
and neither Of said colVeyances can
now be found; that John Shryock ap-
reared to own the south ore-half of
the north one-half Of the north east
Iauarter of the north east quarter of
said section and lost the same on tax
sale and treasurer's deed for taxes to
J c. E. Boardman, July 20, 1888. under
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20
DEDICATE HATCHERY AUG. 4.
Opening Of Fairport Station to Be M ad,
Memorable Event

/
{! Special to Times-Republican.
Muscatine, July 20-An event which
will attract nationwide attention and
which will particularly hold the at
tention of those prominent in admin
istration circles will be the dedication
Of the U. S. biological station at Fair
port, on Aug 4. The United States
government has expended more than
$4,000 at Fairport since the estab-
/ 1ishment Of the station where Uncle
Sam. thru scientific methods, is seek
ing to propagate the clam and safe
, guard the button industry.
On this day memorial tablet to the
| late ]. F. Boepple, founder of the but
ton industry, will also be erected With
| proper ceremony as tribute to the
| founder.
A general holiday will be observed
in Muscatine, Mayor Kern having an
| nounced an intention OF issuing gen.
eral proclamation
Several men Of national prominence
have already signified an intention OF
participating and others are to be IN
vited. Prof. Hugh NJ. Smith. :onn,ia.
sioner of fisheries, will be present, as
will H. F.. Moore. assistant in charge
! Of inquiry bureau Of fisheries. Senators
Cummins and Kenyon, and Congress
man vollmar and Connolly have been
invited, together with Secretary o:
! Commerce Redfeld.
During the present summer a per-
manent laboratory which will. provide
; accommodations for party of thirty
scientific workers was completed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20

ksokuk.
| DR.. w. Frank Brown has asked the
city council for $3.50 for two broken
| ribs, or 1915 apiece. He claims TO have
suffered the injury when he drove his
horse into an open trench in Mckinley
addition near the cemetery recently.
Gienwoed.
The proposition to grant the Red
Oak Electric Light & Power Company
a twenty-five year franchise in this city
| was defeated in holly contested spe-
cial election by a vote of 361 against
and 95 for the proposition. The grant
ing of the franchise was opposed by the
Mckinley interests which purchased
the Glenwood lighting plant from the
Bentenlangers recently.
Lewis.
Elmer Todd, who was run over by an
automobile at a resort near mere JutJ
4, was operated upon the other day a.
| the hospital and two of his vertebrae
removed. 1t was declared by the sur
geons who operated that Todd. II nc
lives. which is doubtful, will always oe
| a cripple and can never walk. TODD
l,when he learned this, declared thal
| he would rather die than be crippled
| for life in such a manner.
l 40
Paekwood.
Mrs Pearl Leasure committed sui
| eide at the home of her sister, Mrs
| Ethel Ramsey, near here. by shooting
| herself. Her act followed the receipts
of a letter announcing the marriage OF
man who had been her sutton. IT ts
said. for a year or two. Mrs. Leasure
was married when Is years of age tc
Charles Leasure, who died four Years
ago. She is survived by one 9aush-
ter, aged years.
Perry.
Six bootlegging joints were raided q,
Phildia mining camp IN the east par
| Of this county. by Dallas county oHlceis
and Special Officer Bidwel OF Des
Nofnes In all about four dray loads OF
beer and whisky were seized but only
two of the men wanted were caught
The places raided were mostly tbs
homes Of foreigners. whom reports say
have been conducting wide open johns
for many weeks. The two men arrested
! MT I'M cash bonds of $3.50 each for theil
anpearance in district court.
| Atlantic.
The 4-yearold son Of Mr.. and Mrs
E. II. Houchin Of this city admitted thai
! he get fire to q barn on the rear ene
of a lot in the east end OF town Wnicf
&c owned nv william Shay of Fontan-
Gle The fire broke out at 11:30ro'clock
and resulted in the destruction of ths
| roof and one end Of the structure AND
two tons of hay stored in the NOW. The
boy struck match and threw It on
| manure pile in the alley. The flames
| quickly spread to the NOV where the
hay caught fire.
Des Moines.
Mrs. D. G. Roberts, of 1880 East Wal
nut street, is dying at the Methodist
hospital as the result Of q self admin
istered does of carbOlic acid, with
which she sought to take her life early
| Friday morning. Mrs. Roberts arose
ut $3.50 to prepare breakfast. Hel
husband, who remained In bed
suddenly heard body Fall to- TIL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20
Southern Io,ua Items

floor, and rushing downstairs, found his
wife on the floor in terrible agony Po-
lice Sergeant Pagan was summoned
and ordered the woman to be taken to
the Methodist hospital No motive for
the attempt at suicide is known.
Abba.
The Consolidated Coal Company has
been made the defendant in suit just
filed in the district court of Monroe
county. Thomas Gibbons, of. Buxton, is
the plaintiff The plaintiff alleges. in
his petition, that he was employed as
mule driver in the defendant COM
pany's No. Is mine on July 8, 1912.
While driving the car, he was kicked
by the mule with such violence that
ne was thrown from his position on
the car to the ground. the car passing
over the lower portions of his body.
His right leg was broken and crushed
the entire use of the same being lost.
He is now cripple, so it is alleged. At
the place where the accident occurred,
1t is stated in the petition, that the en-
try was so narrow that there was no
means Of escape.
West Liberty.
Some time ago. after it was deemed
inadvisable to sprinkle the local streets
with oil in order to conquer the dust.
a modest movement toward street paw
ing made it's appearance, in the hope
that the business district could be thus
improved. Interest in the project has
spread until practically all the prin-
cipal residence districts are in con-
temptation of paving. Petitions have
been fled with the town council calling
for the following streets to be paved:
Third street, from the depot park to
Spencer street: Spencer street from
Third to Seventh; Fourth street from
Calhoun to the Rock Island depot; CAL
houn from Second to Fourth: Clay,
from Third to Fourth. and Prairie from
Third to Fourth. Other petitions prob
ably will be presented at the next meet
ing of the council. whose members
have ordered the early requests placed
on file pending investigation Of condi-
tions.
Wsllman.
Seven persons were injured more or
less seriously and a Jones chautauqua
tent destroyed in a wind and rain
storm at Wellman Sunday afternoon
about 2: 30. The injuries were all caused
by the falling Of the center pole of the
tent which fell when the wind struck
the tent. The cash IN the Patterson
boys cheek is severe one. requiring
seven stitches to close. The boys home
lis at Deridder, La. He is visiting at
the 8. Palmer home. 1t Is not known
just how serious Mrs. Hamilton's in
juries are, but it is feared that they
are quite serious. The other hurts are
Of minor nature. The tent was filled
for the afternoon performance, about
500 people being under the canvas,
when sudden gust of wind struck the
tent. upsetting it before the people
could make their escape. Rain fell in
sheets Just as the tent was struck. 1t
is said that a harder rain was never
seen in Wellman. The water fell SO
heavily that one could not see twenty
feet before him. All were drenched
whether they remained under the fallen
canvas or were out in the open.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20
THEY WILL EXHIBIT.
Several Iowa Firms Already Engage
Space NJ San Francisco.

Several Iowa Firms Already Engage
Space ut San Francisco.
Clinton, July 20.-lndications are that
Iowa is going to be fairly we'll repre-
serted in the manufacturers depart
ment Of the great International EXPOSE
ton to be held ~ California next year.
A week or two ago the Iowa COM
| mission sent out an inquiry to the
newspapers all over the state asking
whether there were no manufacturers
who would take their product to San
Francisco.
The Morrell Packing Company of
Ottumwa has engaged space where
Iowa hams and bacons will be on ex-
hibit. The Victor Animatograph Com
pany of Davenport has secured space
in the Liberal Arts Palace in the Sec
ton assigned to Iowa The White Lily
Manufacturing Company, producers OF
washing machines, and the Grinnell
Washing Machine Company are nego-
| tiating for space in the Palace Of Man
| ufacturers and Varied Industries. The
| welty Company Of Waterloo is en-
deavoring to get 4pace in the Liberal
! Arts Building in which to exhibit foun-
tain pens, made in Iowa. Negotiations
are pending also with the Hardsocg
Manufacturing Company and Ottumwa
Iron Works Of Ottumwa, the Marshall
| town Syrup and Sugar Company and
the Economy Advertising Company OF
Iowa City.
The Commission is endeavoring to
induce the Davenport Locomotive
Works to exhibit one OF its several de-
signs of locomotives, either Of the
passenger type or OF the logging type
The commission Is very much dis
appointed that the ThomAs p. Murphy
Company Of Red Oak. the largest man
ufacturers OF art calendars IN the world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20
RAILROAD MANAGERs PREPAR.
ING FOR MOVEMENT OF BIG
CROP OF WEST.
BULLETIN ISSUED As
WARNING AGAINST DELAYS
Suggestions Made as to Most Eeen-
omieai Use Of Equipments Make
Effort to Prevent Shortage Of Cars
and Shippers and Receivers Are
Urged 70 Lend Cooperation.

Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines. July 2O-Railroad man
ayers are sitting up and taking notice
Of the coming of big crops in the mid
land region which will have something
more than a psychological effect on
business conditions. Already they are
getting ready for crop moving and an
ticipating busy days.
One recent argument emanating
from the east to show that hard times
| are really here was that there is an
; unprecedented number of idle cars
standing on the tracks Of the railroads
j It seems that this is about to be sud-
denly changed The chairman Of the
Association Of Western Railways, has
just sent out from Chicago circular,
| which indicates that the agitation of
shippers in Iowa and elsewhere for
greater care in handling cars so as to
| not come to car shortage is having
its effect. The chairman gives tables
of estimates of big crops and says that
shippers an/ receivers, commercial or
carnations and others having to dc
with the commerce of the country, are
earnestly urged to lend their efforts
and influence in every way possible to
bring about the most economical use
Of equipment" and the following sug-
gestions are made:
Precaution Measures Urged.
Move all the COAL lumber, cement
and other supplies that you can be-
fore the heavy crop movement starts.
Load and unload all cars as quick
ly as possible. If, without additional
cost, the use of greater force will get
the load ready for movement or the
car released more quickly. do it.
Load all cars to the full capacity.
A leeway Of 10 per cent above the
marked capacity is permitted before
reduction of load required. All cars
should so far as possible be loaded to
a weight marked between the marked
capacity and 10 per cent above.
Anticipate the disposition Of freight
before its arrival.
"Only order such cars as can be
loaded promptly. Order for cars
should state the number required for
| that days loading, the kind Of cars, the
final destination Of the shipment, and
the routing via. which it will move.
Reduce to the minimum the practice
Of billing cars to intermediate points
! to be held for reconsignment."
The chairman asserts that despite
that great surplus Of cars which has
existed for some time the surplus Of
box cars is not so great as to warrant
! any feeling Of security. The railroads
are making efforts to put their equip
ment in order for heavy work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20
rmEs-REruB11cAN MARSH Town IOWA: JULY 20 1914

efficiency OF the rural teaching force.
1t will very materially increase the
efficiency OF the rural schools when all
the teachers In these schools are at
least high school graduates and the
normal training high school will be
very effective means In bringing this
about, with the added advantage that
those who graduate from a normal
training high school will have devoted
two years in the high school to the
special preparation for teaching
rural school.
A. to Homo Economics.
The work of home economics or the
normal training high school has been
particularly strong. The enrolment in
these classes has not been confined to
normal training stud ants. hence the
number of girls taking home economics
would be much in excess of those en-
rolled in the normal course. 1t will be
impossible to over estimate what 1t
will mean to the future homes of Iowa
to have thousands of the girls now
enrolled in the high school giving spe-
cial attention to the subject of home
economics.
The effort Of the state to prepare
teachers for the rural schools In the
various high schools has been growing
in popularity from it's establishment.
School boards have not hesitated to
spend whatever money was necessary
in order to secure efficiency in their
school. systems. ~heir efforts have not
been confined to the high school but
have also included the grades. 1t Is
probable that no act of the Legislature
has done more to increase the effl-
cheney of the schools of the state than
the high school normal training law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20
BRAKEMAN INJURED At NEVADA.
n. Hatfield, Of Boone, Seriously Hurt,
When Caught Between Bumpers.

n. Hatfield, Of Boone, Seriously Hurt,
When Caught Between Bumpers.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. July 20.-A Northwestern
brakeman. H. Hatfield, whose home is
at Boone. was injured in the yards here
while the wayfreight, on which he was
working. was doing some switching.
Hatfield was making coupling when
q work train. which was in the yards
at the time, backed into the end of the
wayfreight and Hatfield was caught be-
tween the bumpers. The right pelvic
bone was broken and he was otherwise
injured.
He was picked up and placed in bus
and taken to the Office Of DR.. F. S.
Smith. where his injuries were attended
to after which he was taken to Boone
on a special train, which had been sent
over from there. and was placed in a
hospital. Hatfield has a wife and one
child.