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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-28
KINGHORN WORKING
Candidate For Circuit Court clsrH Get
ing Among the People-ExcsIlent
Chance To Win.

one week from today voters OF Ohio
county viii have n chance TO vote for n
man no has an unestimable record and
an unbiased character" This statement
was made yesterday to an Inteliigencer
reporter by a well known Republican OF
this city concerning the candidacy Of
John l.. Kingdom Tor clerk of the cir
CUT court. Mr.. Ningnorn. since his an
houncement Of his candidacy. has been
considerably handicapped in the way Of
getting among the people. owing to the
many courts In session W until the past
couTle Of weeks.
Since that time he has been among
the people and working hard His cam-
palen - being comparatively easv be-
cause glance over his life and record
SHOWS him as a man who can be trusted
with the Affairs OF county and state Mt
Kingdom started working in tho factory
OF the Wheeling Pottery company when n
mere boy. and there. from the last d. Ia
laporer. he worked himself tO the cieri-
cal work OF the Office. After leaving the
pottery. he entered politics and the rest
Mr.. Kingdom has by dlligent work ac-
quired full knowl ledge Of the workings
OF the ouice and H. well qualified 20 mn
me position FOR another six years. and
the consensus Of opinion seems 10 he az
this time that he Will again nll a. lie NJ
working among the people about the dis
tricts In the county and b. making an
aggressive campaign Few persons can
be round that will say that he VIII not h.,
elected TO succeed himself
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-28
FLYING SQUADRON
AT VALLEY GROVE
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE
SCHOOL HOUSE At THAT
PLACE THIS EVENING.
Young Republicans Of County viii
Continue Efforts IN the Coun-
Try Districts.

This evening At o'clock the Flying
Squadron. composed Of young Repubh.
cans. piloted BY some speaker older
IN years Of action will charge into
Valley Grove The school house 81
that place has been secured for the
meeting and from present indications
the voters will gather there In num-
beers 20 hear the addresses made By
these men. Quite a number Of tho
voters from that vicinity attended
the Cor Sutherland meeting In this
city last night and expressed them
selves a. being mighty pleased with
the men and willing 20 support The a..
sues propounded.
The squadron VIII also make stops
az Fulton and Triadelphia on their
way out and probably al some other
points along the route The boys are
working hard this year and 10 b.
thought that their efforts will be
crowned with success.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-28
PRELIMINARY HEARING OF KRAFT
ON ARSON CHARGE UP TO HIM
STATE rs READY AND BELIEVES
THAT 1T HAS A STRONG
CASE
Two Persons Claim They Saw Alleged
Arsonite Leaving One Building
Where Fire Occurred

Arsonite Leaving One Building
Where Fire Occurred.
AS yet the time for holding the pre-
liminary hearing OF George A. Bull
Kraft. charged with arson. has not
been decided. II Is now wholly up TO
the defense whether or not Il desires
preliminary hearing. The State has
announced that II is ready. and that
II hearing Is desired by the defense
II can have It, State Fire Marshall
Koran will arrive in the city this
morning and take up the thread OF
evidence that has gradually wound
itself around the accused arsonite.
kHaft was removed from the city
lookup yesterday to the county jail by
the police. He still insists that the
police are trying to get his goat and
that he is not guilty OF any crime
Should a preliminary hearing be de-
sired, II will be heard this evening
All persons connected with the Of
ficial side OF the case insist that there
Is positively no doubt as to Kraft's
guilt this time. that they have him
beyond reasonable doubt. However.
Prosecuting Attorney Addleman, when
asked concerning the case yesterday
evening said. Il have positively moth
ing TO say concerning the case do
not feel that anything could say at
this time would be OF any real bene-
fit"
IL Is understood from a reliable
source that there are three persons
who actually saw Kraft at two OF the
hres Immediately before and after
they broke out. Two OF them saw
him at one fire. and the third saw him
at another. While the authority for
this is withheld. il is reliable in every
respect. The officials claim that they
have Kraft this time beyond even the
conception OF a doubt.
Saw Him Leave BuIldina.
conversation has been heard by
two persons that they saw Kraft COM
ing out OF a building and almost i'm
mediately after the fire alarm was
turned in for that building. While
they did not see him actually set fire.
yet II is claimed that the circum-
stances are rather discriminating. The
detectives say they have a clean case
and laugh at the idea OF Kraft saying
they are trying to work up a case
against him.
From every hand. now. comes con-
yersations that almost Invariably link
the man with the fires. Il is under
stood that prior TO the Books Shoe
store fire. that Kraft rode up street
from the South Side with well
known business man OF the city. Also
that two persons Swallowed him and
saw him going into the alley towards
the Pennsylvania depot but that he
was lost In the alley some way.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-28

occurred Saturday morning. The in.
Jured man sustained two fractured
ribs, and his right leg was so badly
lacerated that Il had to be amputated
later. Though he f. "a years OF age
the attending physicians believe he
VIII recover. The accident occurred
near hospital and he received
prompt medical attention. otherwise
ne might have died from loss Of
blood
The elder Mr. Young IL well known
here. having visited his son several
days last summer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-28
FRATERHAL UEIoE MEETS.
Wayman A. N. 4. Church Members T
0afher

IHt WomHorH % TIE TTafernaI union
~ Wayman a. NJ. y. church will non,
their regular semi-monthly meeting
lhursday evening az o'clock ~ the
church. Every member b. requested to
De present Business o importance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-28
ORDERED
OF Cost and Five Per Cent Dividend
IN Bankruptcy Matter OF United
Pure Food Stores.

In the bankruptcy matter Of the
United Pure Food Stores Company, an
order was entered On federal court
here yesterday confirming the compo-
sition. and directing the payment By
the clerk of the costs OF the case. the
preferred claims. and a dividend OF s
per cent TO the general creditors.
The company operated a chain %
grocery stores In this city and sur
rounding towns. doing business on .
cash basis. An effort IL being made
20 reopen the stores. The establish
ments are ten IN number. but N the
company resumes business. Il IL like
~ that az least two OF tho stores
will be dropped
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-28
DECLARES DIVIDEND
WellsbUrs Provision Company. BsnL
rupt Agrees 20 Pay 70 Per
Cent 20 Creditors.

AZ a meeting Of the creditors yes
Company held In the office OF Referee
In Bankruptcy J. W Cummins. a divi-
dend Of 10 per cent was declared
This news came a. rather a SUNRISE
70 the many creditors. a. % was feared
they would not b. able 10 realize any
thing on their claims.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-28

held for the purpose OF taking action
on n number Of matters of interest
10 the board. as well as the transact
ing % other routine business matters
pertaining 10 the general welfare OF
the organization The two most i'm
pOrtant topics discussed was In re-
gard 10 the membership and finances
Of the Board 81 Trade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-28
FATHER INJURED
=. g. Young Returns From Dayton
where His Parent Was Sadly In
lured Saturday, IN Accident.

A. q Young we'll known clerk a.
The Mcclure Hotel. returned yesterday
morning. from Dayton. o.. where ha
had been called 10 the bedside Of his
father John l.. Young. who was badly
injured ln a street car accident which
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-28
COUNTY COURT


Marriage Licenses.
Robert y ulrich OF PITTSBURGH "a
and Elizabeth G. Hertiein of fbio citv
henry N Ness and Elizabeth n
Houah of Steubonvllle. o.
James a. Groves of Ohio county and
Lula Champ u Oberlin. o.
Deeds
Frank " Robinson 10 Jam ana
sarah hupp. lot i99 IN Overbrook.
Consideration. $40.
Deeds Of Trust
Two deeds ~ trust were Ieff for
record with the clerk OF tho county
court yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-28
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
Meeting Held IN the Board o. Trade
Rooms Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday afternoon a. 3 30 O'Clock
The membershlp committee meeting %
The Board o. Trade was held In the a.
assembly rooms ~ the board In the
harket-Auditorium. The meeting was
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Many DESTITUTE IN
AUSTRIAN CAPITAL
City of Vienna is Caring for Fam.
lilies of $4,000 Reservists.

Venice, Sept. 25.-A graphic
picture of conditions of life in vi
emma is revealed in the official state
ment of. the mayor of Vienna that
his city is supporting the families
of $4,000 reservists at a daily cost
of $4,000 and in addition is en-
deavoring to provide for 100000
unemployed and another 100000
fugitives from Galicia and the crown
land of Bukowina. For the fugi-
tives the city already has expend-
ed $1,O0O,OO0.
According to the mayors state
ment 10000 unemployed have been
given positions on the public works
but the remaining 10000 are help
less. The mayor complains that
there has been an inadequate re-
Spouse to his appeals for the various
war relief funds and says many
wealthy persons have withheld sub
scriptions upon the plea that they
did not know which fund to assist
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
A Lively Run.

One of the teams used by the &C.
ment Pipe & Tile factory, belonging
to E. A. Peck, took lively run
Saturday a. m. about 1870 o'clock.
Mr.. Peck left his team standing and
went into the offices between the IL
linois Central and the c. & N. w.
tracks to get drink. His team
started home and increased their
speed as they ran south of the G. &
N. w. passenger depot, onto the
tracks and east on the right of way
until one of them caught its foot
between the ties and fell, dragging
the other horse with it. Men who
were near by ran to their aid and
found it necessary to cut the horses
loose from the wagon. Neither of
the horses was injured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
INSURANCE COM
PAN|ES AROUSED
Want Some Protection Against Pol
icy Holder Borrowers in
Hard Times.

The insurance commissioners of
the state recently held meeting
at Asheville and many things of i'm
portance to the companies and to
policy holders were discussed. The
old line life insurance companies al
low policy holders to borrow a GER
tain percentage of the face of the
policies and this is proving very har-
rowing to the companies now, when
the financial condition of the coun-
| try is unsettled. Emory H. English,
Iowa's insurance commissioner, was
there, and he reports unusual in
terest was taken in this loaning
feature of the insurance business.
The convention by resolution re-
iterated it's position in opposition to
policy loans and cash surrenders,
and declared in favor of legislation
that would require of every insur-
ance company that it's policies pro-
vide that it have the right to hold
up for a period of six months any
application for a policy loan or cash
surrender of policy.
1t would look at first as if such
action was matter of interest
wholly to the insurance companies
and not Of public interest. But it
was disclosed that right now, as a
result of the war and its consequent
tightening of the money situation,
the insurance companies are receiv-
ing many more applications than ev-
err before for this borrowing on the
credit of the widows and orphans of
the future. The reason, it is ex-
planned, is that banks are calling in
their loans and are advising policy
holders how they can get money by
taking out policy loans. The situa
ton is decidedly threatening to the
insurance companies.
The banks are protected so that
one who has money owed by the
bank can not call for it short of a
certain period; but the insurance
company has no such protection.
Neither has it cash reserve. If
loans are demanded then securities
must be marketed, perhaps at a low
rate, to get the cash, and this tends
to increase whatever panicky con-
ditions may be found.
So the insurance commissioners
went on record in favor of laws to
make it possible for the insurance
companies to protect their reserves
from the raids instigated by the
banks in times of stress.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29

Bloomington party going into Rot
terdam were four coach loads o.
wounded German soldiers. The suf.
fering of some of them was terrible
say the local people. They also
came in contact with many other
injured soldiers before they left the
country.
Mr.. Schiller stated the Germans
were not worrying about Russia TAX.
ing Berlin. The city is strongly for
titled and many more forces can be
secured within a short time. He
was fortunate enough to be on the
same train with some of the siege
guns which did such great work in
Belgium during his trip to Berlin.
Even the German people didn't
know the government owned them,''
he said
The Bloomington man has two
nephews in the army and q large
number of close friends. He says
that it is absolutely unfair to the
German nation to accuse German
soldiers of the actrocities which are
being sent out by the allies concern
ing them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

About twenty neighbors and
friends very pleasantly surprised
Mrs. R. J. Miller Friday night at the
home of her sister, Mrs. F. A. Pat
terson, where she was invited to
spend the evening, the occasion be-
ing in honor of her birthday ami
versary. The rooms were decorated
in lavender crepe paper. Games and
music occupied the time and late in
the evening a two course supper was
served. Mrs. Miller was the recipi-
ent of many beautiful presents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
THE BR|DE-ELECT
HAS MYSTERIOUS
LY DISAPPEARED
Friends Fear Mason City Girl Has
Been Kidnaped-Make Search
Without Success.

Mason City, Ia, Sept. 25.-Miss
Esther Schmidt, an unusually pref
ty girl of 10 years, who was to have
been married next Sunday to T. w.
Leach of Peoria, Ill.,, disappeared
from her home here yesterday and
thus far no trace of her has been
found.
Her parents, who are almost dis
tracted, have offered a reward OF
5000 for any information leading to
her recovery.
They are unable, however, to fur
nish the slightest clue or to advance
any explanation to account for her
disappearance, other than the fear
they entertain that she been kid
naped.
Up to the time of her disappear
ance arrived here to join in the eX-
ceedingly happy in anticipation OF
her coming marriage.
1t developed yesterday when her
fiance arrived here to join in the
search that she had mailed him a
letter only a short time before her
parents missed her. The missive,
however, is utterly valueless so far
as giving a clue is concerned. 1t
was written chiefly to tell Of some
social event that was being planned
for Friday night and to urge her
fiance to be here.
When the possibility of an elope-
ment was suggested members of the
family admitted that Mr.. Leach had
had two rivals, but both were in
town and evidently had no knowl-
edge of the girls whereabouts.
Police authorities throughout
the middle west are being notified
and asked to help in the search.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Saturdays Daily.)

Miss Letha Tilghman, who is
attending high school here, went tc
her home in Williams yesterday fol-
over Sunday.
Mrs. G. E. Ankrum went to
Kamrar yesterday afternoon for an
over Sunday visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wintrowd
who have been attending the coun-
ty fair at Toledo, spent yesterday
in this city visiting the l. W. Full
Ter family while enroute to their
home in Williams. w..
Mrs. Elsie Ewing left yesterday
for Little Port, Iowa, after spend
ing few days visiting Mr.. and Mrs
G. l.. Conlee.
Mrs. Grace Whitley-H
of Fort Dodge arrived here vester'
day for a brief stay with her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. F. E. Whitley.
Miss Iva Hall of near Williams
Is spending the week end with hel
aunt, Mrs. A. G. Kellogg, on the east
side.
Mrs. John Hanrahan and son
John and little granddaughter, Mrs
Nicholas Tormey and little son and
Miss Callahan and Mrs. X. E. Lyons
went overland to Williams this
morning for a days visit at the l.
+. Hall home.
Mrs. G. T. Chamberlin and
daughter, Miss Mary, are spending
several days in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl E. Mason
are in Chicago for a several days
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bir5ilis OF
the Olympia candy kitchen expect to
leave Monday for Eagle Grove
Boone and Burlington on a two
weeks visit among relatives.
Miss Leona Ruppel will leave
Monday for Chicago, where she will
enter upon her third years work in
the University Of Chicago.
Mrs. Sarah Rhodes is in the
city, guest of Mrs. w. S. Worth
ington, for a two weeks visit from
her home in Albany, Oregon.
The Misses Irene Mabbott and
Clara Ruppel came up from Ames
agricultural college last night for an
over Sunday visit.
Miss Bessie Evinger, who has
been making an extended visit a.
the T. d. Butler home, returned
last evening to her home in Bloom
ington Illinois.
Miss Ethyle Gilmore went tc
Dies Moines today for weeks visit
at the S. X. Carey home aud also
with other relatives and friends.
Mrs. w. w. Wyatt went tc
Waterloo this noon for an over Sun
day visit with her daughter, Miss
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Original Notice.

In the district court of the state
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, October term, A ID. 1914.
The First National Bank of Jew
ell Junction, Iowa, plaintiff VS..
Chris Morck, J. Morck and John
Rierson, Defendant.
To Chris Morck, ]. Morck and
John Rierson.
You are hereby notified the petit
ton of plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause is now on file in the
Office of the Clerk of the District
Court of the State of Iowa, in and
for Hamilton county, claiming of
you the sum of Four hundred nine
ty-one and $1,000 dollars, as money
justly due from you, with interest
thereon at s per cent, from the third
day of September A. D. 1914, as
balance due on promissory note
for thirteen hundred thirtythree
34-1OO dollars given to plaintiff
dated May 2Sth, 1909. by defend
ants, and due May 2Sth, 1910.
Also asking that a write of at
tachment issue against the property,
rights and credits of the defendants
Chris Morck and J. Morck. For fur
Their particulars see petition, and
said petition is incorporated herein
and made part hereof by refer
ence. Also asking for Statutory At
torney's fee for plaintiffs attorney.
And that unless you appear there
to and defend before noon of the
second day of the next term, being
the October term of said court,
which will commence at Webster
City, Iowa, on the 18th day Of Octo-
Der 1914, default will be entered
against you and judgment and de-
cree rendered thereon as provided
by law.
Dated this 4th day of September
A. D. 1914.
I. J. Sayrs,
20f4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
THE GERMANS
NEAR WATERLOO
Force of 10000 Encamped There
Since Saturday.

London, Sept. 26.-The Ostend
correspondent of the Reuter- Tele-
gram company sends the following
dispatch:
Forty thousand Germans have
been encamped in the envirCns Of
Waterloo since Saturday, headquar-
tiers being established at Rugs
brock. All passports to Mons are
being refused by the Germans au-
thorities at Brussels, the object ap-
parently being to prevent travellers
seeing the great amount. Of army
transport which has already return
ed there from France!
"The Germans have installed
heavy siege guns at Grimberghen
and Meysze. To prevent the inhab-
itants of these places from report
ing this fact the men have all been
shut up in church and the women
have been sent to Brussels.
GAS a consequence of the exhaus-
ton of supplies in some classes OF
provisions the German governor Of
Brussels has consented to Burgomas-
ter Max going to Antwerp with the
object of securing the consent of the
Belgian government for the distri-
button of provisions and cattle 20
revictual the city. The understand
ing is that these provisions will not
be requisitioned by the Germans
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29

Leah Wyatt, who is staying with
relatives there and attending high
school.
Mrs. ]. E. Mullen is spending
today in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. Anna Hay of Fort Dodge
is making a few days visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Jennie M. Barr.
Mrs. O. G. Metcalf returned
this noon from St. Paul, where she
has been visiting at the home of
her brother. Mrs. Metcalf's father,
w. A. Caraway, who makes his home
with his son in St. Paul, has been
i'll but is a trifle improved now.
Mrs. Romaine Allen, who has
been spending a few days with her
sister, Mrs. 1. ]. Sayrs, returned to
her home in St. Paul this noon.
Mrs. T. E. Scott and baby went
to Humboldt this noon for a short
visit.
Mrs. E. w. Schilling went to
Cresco this noon for a short visit
with friends.
Mrs. VIM. HUMPHREYS is spend
ing the day in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. J. P. Brown went to ReE-
wick today where she will spend a
few days visiting son.
Mrs. James Clark went to AL
coma today for short visit with
friends.
MIR. and Mrs. M. M. Hintz and
son of Chenoa, ILL.,, arrived in the
city this noon for few days visit
at the VIM. Arnold home.
Judge Kamrar arrived home
this noon from Nevada where he has
been holding court.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Hammer
expect to leave for California
Thursday for an extended stay.
Mrs. G. Roth went to Eagle
Grove today for a visit with friends.
Mrs. Bertha HELEN and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Owen KanZy of Chicago,
arrived in the city last night for
short visit with relatives.
20. G. Metcalf will leave tonight
for Chicago on weeks business
trip in the interests of the Metca!f
store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-29
Inst Home From Germany.

Fred Schiller of Bloomington, ILL.,,
a brother of Mrs. M. Seiser, who re-
sides east of this city, has just re-
turned from a trip to Germany. A
Bloomington newspaper of recent
date publishes a lengthy interview
with Mr.. SCHUYLER, from which we
take the following extract:
Fresh from the heart of Germany
and still imbibed in the war spirit,
Fred Schiller, his daughter Hazel,
John Gottschalk and Mrs. Dietrich,
arrived in Bloomington last night.
They relate some mighty exciting
war experiences and all were glad
TO get inside their U. s. A. homes
again.
The party left Gernsback, Ger
many, Aug. 81, were in Berlin Aug
ust % and in Rotterdam August q.
They went from there to London,
later to Liverpool, sailing Septem-
her 2 on the steamer Celtic for
America. The task of getting on
the steamer at the docks in Liver
pool through the terrible jam OF
eager Americans to get home caused
them to suffer their worst hardships.
Mr.. Schiller went into detail IN
explaining Germany's military atti-
tude. He said that with Russia an
enemy on the east and France a bit
ter enemy on the other side it was
necessary for Germany to have an
enormous army to protect them
selves.
He also explained that the system
worked out while mobilizlng their
forces was one of the greatest things
he has ever known. Every man
knew on which day he was to re-
port. On the third day one Of Mr..
Schuler's nephews, a young man Fl
years of age, said farewell to his
relatives and friends and left for
the scene of the fighting.
On the same train with the