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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25

Liege. 1t is believed Germany will
allow the period fixed by Japanese
ultimatum lat noon tomorrow) to
pass and that war will begin be-
tween the two powers before day is
over. The Washington government
persists in declining to confine its
activity in the trouble, though Ger
many requests that America oHciate
as it's agent in the proposed trans
fer of Kiau-Chow back to China.
Baron Chinda, Japanese ambassa-
dor to America, informs administra-
ton that his government will resent
any participation by Washington in
a plan whereby Germany might be
able to evade exact terms of ulti-
matum. French war Office officials
announce faith in the impregnabil-
ity of the Antwerp Notifications.
French government announces it's
intention to protest to the powers,
alleging that Germany has violated
the Hague conventions governing
useless cruelty in war. The bonn
bardment of the unfortified town of
Pont-a-M ousson, where the hospital
flying the Red Cross flag was she'll
ed, is cited as an instance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
at Clear Lake.

at Clear Lake.
Adrian Sterling leaves tonight
on several weeks vacation visit
from his duties in the Foster furni-
ture store. Mr.. Sterling goes first
to Eagle Grove for visit among
relatives, and later he goes on to
Clear Lake and Mason City for an
outing trip.
Mrs. J. II. Kane returned this
noon from a several weeks stay in
New Hampton.
Mrs. c. D. HELEN arrived here
last night from Des Moines for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Eyer. Miss Bessie Counts,
who has been visiting in Des
Moines, also returned with her.
Miss Airline Kearns left today
for Des Moines where she will spend
a week attending a house party.
Misses Gretchen and Paula
Georg, of Mankato, Mimi, arrived
here this afternoon for visit at the
William Blankenbuehler home.
These little girls are daughters Of
Rev. and Mrs. w. F. Georg, former
residents of this city, Rev. Georg
having at one time been pastor of
the German Lutheran church here.
Master William Plumb is home
from Rochester and it was found
that no further operation was nee
essary.
Mrs. P. H. Schrader and daugh-
ter Gladys of Tama arrived in the
city today for visit at the home of
Mrs. SIS sister, Mrs. r. H. Mabbott
and family.
Miss Annetta Stark left for
Ellsworth today for an over Sunday
visit with former college friend,
Miss Rebekah Peterson
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Miller and
two daughters and son of Washing
ton, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
GentZler of Waterloo are expected
to arrive here tonight for an over
Sunday visit with Mr.. Miller's and
Mrs. GentZler's brother, Fred l.. Mil
Ter and family. Frank Miller, who
has been visiting in Waterloo, will
also return with them and spend
Sunday, going on to Washington
Monday for a weeks stay.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25

New York, Aug. 22.-The allied
lines, with battle front $50 miles
were stormed yesterday by Germans
in conflict involving 100000
men, according to Paris dispatches.
In the east Of this theatre of war
1,00O,OOO Russians in twenty army
corps are ready to invade Prussia.
London believes that big battle is
on. Concentration of armies of Bel
GUM, France and Great Britain near
Antwerp, the threatened temporary
capital, is reported, and it is said
that Germany has broken through
the allies lines between Brussels
and Antwerp and has reached
Client. Namur is again under bonn
bardment and part of it has been
captured. German troops still pour
across Mouse at Huy.
All north of Belgium seems to full
of Germans and the British consul
ate of Austen tells his countrym en-
to sail for home at once. The gen.
eral commanding the German army
occupying Brussels levies war tax
of 40 million on the inhabitants of
that city; demand for $1O,000,0O0
(war tax has also been made on
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
VILLA THREATENS
TO Invade S0NARA
Break is Imminent if Carranza Ofic-
ials Oppose Newly Elected
Governor.
MAYTORENA IS IN A REVOLT
Rebel General Says He Feels Oblig-
ed to Enter State and Restore
Peace.

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 20.-Tangi-
BILE proof of the Carranza-Villa
split and the danger of new revolt
in northwestern Mexico was receiv-
ed here yesterday. General Villa,
the northern divisional commander,
telegraphed Carranza military offic-
ials in Sonora that if they combat
ted Jose Maria Maytorena, the elect
ed governor of the state, Villa would
invade the state with his forces,
which recently have been recruited
and munitioned to war strength in
spite of the peaceful surrender of
the former Huerta government at
Mexico City.
Sonora state is in the military
zone commanded by Gen. Alvaro
Obregon, who headed the constitu-
tional forces which recently entered
Mexico City and apart from Villas
division.
Governor Maytorena already is in
open revolt against the central Car
rama government Col. Elias CAL
les, the military commander in north
Sonora, has received a telegram from
General Villa which, referring to
the threatened armed contact Of
the Maytorena and Carranza forces,
said in part as follows:
81, as chief Of forces under arms
closest to your state, should be oblig-
ed to enter your state and arrange
matters as they ought to be, and
establish authorities which shall be
respected so that peace shall be re-
stored in your state for the good
of the nation
Villa said that he took this stand
in view of the fact that Maytorena
was the constitutional governor of
the state of Sonora and in that ca
pacity the representative of the peo-
pie of that state"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
Alma is Coming.

alma, Where Do You Live?" the
musical play which had two entire
seasons run at Weber's Theatre.
New York, will be seen at the Arm
DRY opera house on Saturday, Aug.
80, with Miss Eleanor Newly and
the original New York company.
From French farce which had
been translated onto German and
first produced in New York in that
language, and which had been gem
orally criticized for its broadness.
Mr.. George V. Hobart, the we'll
known American humorist, at the
instigation of Mr.. Joseph NJ. Weber.
play which tells a
very pretty story and transforms a.
very naughty heroine into a very
charming creature, whom even the
most captious of playgoers will not
hesitate to applaud. Aside from Mr..
Hobart's work in creating an agree
able libretto. an excellent score has
been provided by the French COM
poser. Jean Briquet, and the music
of alma is now being heard all ov-
err the land" Seat sale opens Thurs
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
TRESPASSfRS IN
CONSTANT DANGER
Seventy-Eight Were Killed in 81,
Months on the Illinois Central
Railroad.

Trespassing on railroad property
is a dangerous undertaking. Ac
cording to the report sent out by
the general managers Of the Illinoi!
Central railroad, seventy-eight tres
passers were killed on that road
during the first six months of this
year. This is an increase of nine
over the number killed during the
same period last year.
There is also a gain in the num-
Der injured in trespassing. During
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25

band, and the latter after a visit
with different friends. They were
accompanied by Miss Kathryn Ham,
ilton of Maquoketa who will remain
for visit at each of their homes.
Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Sours and
children are spending today in Fort
Dodge.
Misses Eva Thompson and
Florence Leonard went to FIT. Dodge
today. They were accompanied by
their friend, Miss Lillian Kamm,
who resides in Fort Dodge and has
been visiting these two young la
dies. Misses Thompson and Leonard
will remain in Fort Dodge over Sum
day attending house party of six
girls which will be given by Miss
Mary Chritof.
Mrs. Walter Ambrose and baby
came from their home near Blairs-
burg today for an over Sunday visit
with Mrs. Ambrose's mother, Mrs.
G. C. Burton and family. Her sis
ters, Misses Bertha and Louise Bur-
ton, who have been visiting at the
Ambrose home, also returned with
Mrs. Frank Kitley and baby
returned to Woodstock last night af-
NIL of se-s Il -.
Frank Leonard home. Mrs. Kitley's
daughter, Miss Charlotte, who came
a few days ago, will remain for a
longer visit, being a guest of Miss
Ruth Hummell.
Mrs. Luella Fassett and daugh-
ter, Miss Fannette, and son, Nelson,
and the Misses Irene and Lenadore|
Berg, returned yesterday from a few
days visit with friends in TT. Dodge.
Mrs. w. E. Spinharney returns
ed last night from a three weeks
visit with her parents in Burlington.
her.
Mrs. C. r. Pichard left this
noon for Sioux City expecting to
make a several weeks visit with her
son, Harvey Pilchard and family.
Mrs. Nellie Hyden returned to
her home in Nevada yesterday after
noon following a visit with Mrs.
Hattie Haddox and family.
Mrs. Jack Troy of Hubbard
spent yesterday here. She was ac-
home by little Miss Lor-
enc Sterling, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. l.. Sterling, who will remain
in Hubbard for a few days visit at
the Troy home.
Mrs. T. C. O'Conner of Jewell
was caller in this city yesterday.
Mrs o. Tungvik and daughter,
Miss Bertha, We're here from their
home in Radcliffe yesterday.
Miss Ruth Amundson has re-
turned from a several weeks visit
at the Arch Kimmell home in Bel
nond.
Miss Blanche Hoot left this
morning for Des Moines, where she
will spend several weeks visiting
Mrs. Nettie Cater-Carey and hus-
oand. On her return trip Miss Hoot
Will stop in Ames for a weeks visit
among relatives.
Miss Ethel Myers of Woodstock
spent yesterday afternoon in this
,ity.
Rev. and Mrs. c. H. Kamphoef-
Ter and three children have return
I'd home from a three weeks outing
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
Steer Killed by Lightning.

A steer belonging to John Wright,
the tenant at Bluff View farm was
instantly killed by lightning in the
open pasture, Saturday a. m. The
path of the stroke was clearly trac-
ed in four directions from the center
of its back.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
HOME TEAM
LOSES CONTEST
Storm Lake Takes Closely Fought
Game by a Score of Five to
-Four.
PETERSON WAS IN FINE FORM.
Some Notable Additions to Team
Have Been Secured-Better
Results.
PETERSON WAS IN FINE FORM.


faithful fans were treated to a goot
game of ball, but climbed the hill OF
the way home with heavy hearts
for the game, though were played
was lost. Both pitchers were hi
hard, but the "Fish Eaters" were
more fortunate and got one more big
white mark on the score board thar
we did. But cheer up, for next
week Tuesday will see the follow.
ing new boys cavorting in a White
SoX Uniform: DeCamp, an out
fielder; Baird, pitcher; Fromme, a
catcher and Thompson, second
baseman. Means, a catcher, and
Walch, third baseman, after Sept
Newton could not deliver the goods
was released and headed for Mason
City.
The following story of the game
will show you how it all happened:
The White Sox started off in
whirlwind fashion. Wilkus, lead-off
man, poled pretty two base hit
and scored a moment later on Nor
CANS single. Ludeman and Corbin
famed, but two Dagger by Sucher
counted Morgan. Mitchell landed
safely on first when Walsh failed to
handle his grounder, but Berggren
flied out to second base. hits, 2
runs.
Until the fourth the scoring ceas-
ed. In that round Walsh was given
free passage by Peterson. who had
one man down. Walsh stole second
and on Moses wild peg went to
third. Little scored him with a sac
rifice hit to Berggren. Holm hit
safely, but died when Fromme struck
out. l hit, l run.
Again in the sixth the visitors
counted, when Thompson, first man
up, lead off with a home run that
barely topped the left field fence.
The next three men were easy for
Peterson.
In the seventh, after Fromme had
flied out, Severoid hit for a single.
He stole second, causing Moose to
peg wild. Berggren failed to handle
the throw in centerfield and Sever
old scored. An error by Morgan
gave Miller life on first and he
counted on Crawford's two Dagger.
hits, 2 runs.
In the latter half of the seventh
Berggren hit for two bases and took
third on Miller's error. Peterson
then hit safely and Berggren cross
ed the plate. An error by Severoid,
on Morgan's ground ball, allowed
Peterson to score. 2 hits, 2 runs.
In the ninth the invaders sewed
their victory up when Fromme, first
up, hit for single, Severoid walk
ed and McCafferty sacrificed. Mil
Ter then sent long fly to Wilkus,
scoring Fromme from third. This
closed the scoring. In the latter
half of the last frame Berggren got
on via the four ball route and Peter
son hit safe, but Wilkus and Nor
gan failed to deliver.
The tabulated score:
Storm Lake
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their beautiful flowers
that were sent and for their kind
ness during the death and burial Of
our loved one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lunde.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
GERMANS levy $4Q,00Q,000
TAX ON CITY Of BRUSSELS

BATTLE MILES LONG-1OOO00O RUSSIANS READY
INVADE PRUss1A-LoNDoN THINKS BIG BATTLE is on
GERMANS DEMAND 100000 OF 1EGE AND $4ooooooo OF
BRUssELs-WAR WILL BE ON BETWEEN GERMANY AND ia
PAN T0M0RRoW-FRENCH GOVERNMENT DECLARES GER
MANY GUILTY OF USELESS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gov
ERNMENT INFORMED THAT JAPAN WILL RESENT ANY IN
PREFERENCE IN ITS PLANS WITH GERMANY
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25

out, by Peterson, Z; Crawford, 6.
Bases on balls, off Crawford, /; off
Peterson 1. Umpire, Severoid.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25

Totals ....37 8 81 S 4
Score by innings
Storm Lake 0 0 0 l 0 l 2 0 Is
White Sox 2 0 0 o 0 o 0 %
Home run, Thompson. Two base
hits, Wilkus, Sucher, Ludeman,
Berggren. Sacrifice flies, Miller.
Sacrifice hit, McCafferty. Struck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22
IS TO
MAKE LONG TOUR
Plans Trip From Atlantic to Pa
cific in Interest of Pro-
gressive Cause.

Oyster Bay, N. ". May 22.-The
most important political conference in
which Colonel Roosevelt has partici-
pated since the close of the campaign
of 1912 tonight brought together rep
resentatives of New York, Pennsylvan-
ia and Ohio, in which states the col
onel will probably do his hardest fight
ing this fall.
At the meeting were George Perkins
of New York; Walter Brown of Ohio,
Clifford Pinchot and E. A. Van Valken-
berg of Philadelphia.
1t was decided definitely that the
tentative plans for Colonel Roosevelt's
campaign trip from the Atlantic to the
Pacific should be adopted. This tour
probably will take the former presi-
dent into almost every state in the
union.
After the meeting Colonel Roosevelt
dictated a statement which was inter
preted as indicating that, in one state
at least, he will carry the fight into the
ranks of the republican party by ap-
pealing directly to its members to ig-
more their past affiliations and go with
the progressives. His statement was
made with particular reference to the
situation in Pennsylvania, where Sena-
tor Penrose is opposed in his fight for
reelection by Mr.. Pinchot.
Long before Colonel Roosevelt re-
turned from New York where he had
spent the day, the. people of Oyster
Bay were awaiting him. Flags were
everywhere and nailed to a telegraph
pole was huge sign which read:
1916 and victory
At last there came a shout and over
the heads of the crowd could be seen
a big white straw hat waving back
and forth. Everyone knew it was the
colonel.
The people crowded about him, and
for quarter of an hour there was a
wild scramble to shake hands with
him, the village band playing This is
the Life"
After that was over the crowd grew
silent and 600 school children began
their song. AS they came to the Choir
us, the crowd caught up with the
words "Home again, home again. from
a foreign shore" Colonel Roosevelt
stood silent and grave of face while
they sang.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22

Washington, May 22.-Dr. Edward
who was held prisoner in Mexico and
who was finally released after signing
a pledge TO tell nothing about his treat
ment during his captivity, is now in
Washington. He has had private con-
ferences with President Wilson and
any statement for the newspapers, as
he wishes to return to Mexico soon.
and fears that II he fails to keep his
word with the Mexicans they will kill
him at the earliest opportunity.
When Ryan was captured II was
stated in the dispatches that he was
an agent of the Red Cross and was
engaged in work for that organization,
but the Red Cross officials now declare
that he was not at that time connected
with the organization. and that he had
no credentials from them. He had for
merly been in Mexico for them, but the
connection had been severed before he
went there the last time.
Robert J. Kerr of Chicago and Mex
leo City. who was provisional governor
OF Vera Cruz for a short time following
the entrance of American forces into
that city, is a recent arrival in Wash
ington. He has had conference with
the president To reporters Mr.. Kerr
declared that while he had a good deal
to say he did not wish to make any
statement for the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22
ELKS' EYES TURN
TOWARD PEORIA
Big Preparation Being Made in
That City for Entertain
ment of State Meeting.

Peoria, Ill, May 22-The eyes of
every Elk in the state are on Peoria
] They will be kept there throughout
next week when the annual state con-
vention of the Elks lodge is to be held
in this city May % through May 20.
The city and local EIks will be host to
over 1000 visiting members of the
order
A splendid program OF entertain
ment has been arranged by the local
organization. One of the big features
of the week here will be a parade.
From reports from the state IT is esti-
mated that there will be 20 bands and
about 1900 men in the parade. 1t
will be led by a company OF cavalry
followed by Spencer's band and the
local lodge of Elks.
The line OF march will be from Mad
ison. in front of the Elks club where
the parade will form to Main, down
Main to Jefferson, down Jefferson to
Franklin, down Franklin to Adams, up
Adams TO Main and up Main to Madi-
son where the parade will disband.
The reviewing stand for state and
national officials will be erected on the
court house lawn, facing Main street.
Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Leach
of New York City will attend he
meeting as will Grand Treasurer White
OF Chicago. These two men are recog-
nized as two Of the most prominent
men in Elkdom-
The visitors will commence to arrive
Tuesday night. On Wednesday after
noon the entertainment will be started.
Special street cars have been chartered
and a trip through the distilleries will
be given the men. A luncheon VIII be
served at the distilleries- "Wednesday
night a social stag party will be tend
cred the guests in the club rooms. |
Thursday morning the first business
session will be held. Thursday after |
noon at o'clock the parade Will be
given. Thursday night banquet at
the Jefferson hotel has been arranged
for. Friday morning will be taken up |
with the election of officers and other
business and Friday afternoon the
guests will go up the Illinois river on
the steamer Columbia with Captain
Mehl. who is also an Elk. Friday night
the men will depart
Elaborate decorations have been
MANNED for the week. The local Elks
lodge and business men OF the city
will cooperate in this work. The
EIks have secured permission TO use
the poles OF the street car company
and some OF the wires Huge elk
heads will be erected at each post
From these long streamers of white
and purple bunting will be draped.
Electric lights and bunting will play q
big part in the decorations.
Many OF the business houses OF the
city Will be decorated Some have al
ready started this work. Flags and
the white and purple colors of the
Elks lodge viii be conspicuous in these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22
ROOT APPLAUDED
FOR TOLLS STAND
Republican Senator Given Ova
tion at Conclusion of
Long Address.

Washington, D. c., May 22.-Senatol
Root, republican member of the for
eign relations committee, held the SEN
ate in rapt attention for five hours
yesterday, speaking in support of the
repeal of Panama tolls exemption.
AS the New York senator sat down,
Senator Kern, democratic floor leader,
led the applauding floor and spectators
and galleries Joined in.
The burden of the speech was to
prove that the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
provided thai. the treatment accorded
by the United States to its own citi-
zens in the use of the Panama canal
must be the same as the treatment to
be accorded the citizens of all the 9th
er nations.
Senator Root declared that the Unit
ed States always had insisted on this
broad principle of equality and insisted
that the understanding of Henry
White, Joseph Choate, John Hay and
Theodore Roosevelt, the Americans
who negotiated the treaty, was that the
equality mentioned in the convention
was the broad equality of American
diplomacy.
Taking up the specific question of ex-
emption of American coastwise YES
sells, the senator said the law of 1912
granting this exemption violated the
equality guaranteed by the treaty.
This was true, he argued, because no
real coastwise trade of the United
States could pass through this canal,
1000 miles away; and, consequently,
what the law did was to exempt class
of American oversee trade without at
the same time exempting the like over
sea trade of other countries.
The senator declared that he was
voting for repeal now because in the
judgment of senators best able to
judge, the senate would not vote to ar
bitrate the dispute.
Right or wrong" he said, "if we de-
eide this in our favor and refuse to
arbitrate, We are discredited and dis
honored. We have repudiated our own
principles. Now let any senator who
votes against repeal take the respon-
sibility of leading his country into that
position. If every constituent of mine
was looking forward to lower freight
rates. l would not SO lead my coun-
try. Had | in my soul all the nation
hatred taught in my youth, would not
do it,
He added that the United States
should not wait for all the nations of
the world to protest against the ex-
emption, because the United States
must be the keeper of its own con-
science and act on its own judgment
without waiting for protests. If he
were right as to the Interpretation of
the treaty, he declared, he would not
favor exemption even If Great Britain
gave its consent. because the question
was broader than the rights of Great
Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22
.SPRINC CHARGES
in WABASH CASE
Attorney Opposing Reorganiza-
tion Alleged to Be Trying
to Extort Money.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 22.-Charges
that Attorney Hodge, who appeared
before the Missouri public service COM
ization of the Wabash railroad. repre-
sented certain interests trying to get
money from the Wabash management
and counter charges that George ].
Gould deliberately forced the Wabash
into receivership, were made at the
resumption of the hearing today. Sit
ting with the Missouri commission
were members OF the public service
commissions of Ohio. Illinois and Mich
igan.