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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-24
Billy Sundays Way.

Fort Dodge Chronicles: Billy Sun
day is purely matter of taste. If
you like your hell hot, your amuse-
ments sterilized and your theology
interpreted in the current slang 1t
may be possible to get into heaven
Billy Sundays way. But it would
be sad to think that there is no 9TH
err way.
No one who has followed Sundays
career believes him hypocrite or
that the purpose to which he has
devoted his life is to get the money.
1t is said that he uses much that
comes his way for charities and for
works that are helpful to others. OF
the large sums that he gets he de-
votes very little to making more
money, it is said by those intimate
with the man and his work, and a
great deal to enterprises that are
profitable to others in fitting them
for teachers and preachers. In these
lines he is a big spender. What he
has saved out of his immense earn
ings and invested for his own use
amounts to no more than q Compel
ency for cid age. That he performs
his good works quietly and without
is one Of the many ad-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-24
The Way to Clean Streets.

A. L. Ritermans in the Register
and Leader: If the city takes over
the water works it should see that
there is plenty of water to flush the
streets at all times. Clean streets
can be counted among the best as
sets of city. The proper way to
clean the streets is to use f1ushers
to use them often. There should
water shortage at any
ecially if the people own
r works. There is one 9TH
. : that should not be forgot
Whenever possible the streets
be cleaned at night. For
Is nothing that is so inconven-
as to attempt to make ones way
ough the downtown streets while
ey are being cleaned. Let us all
COST for clean streets, so that our
citizens and visitors will find it. a
pleasure to stop in the downtown
district.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-24
1856. He was lawyer by profess

1856. He was a lawyer by profess
sion; he practiced contemporaneous-
ly with, and often successfully
against, such attorneys as Burnley
Smith, Chase and Covil, Of this coun-
ty; Duncombe, Richards and Haw-
ley, of Webster, and Hull, of Boone
In the fall of 1861, he was elected
county Judge, which position he
held till the spring of 1868, when
he resigned to make a few months
explorations in Colorado, then popu-
larly believed to be the Eldorado of
the west. In June of that year the
board of supervisors appointed the
writer of these sketches to fill the
vacancy, to which he was after
wards elected for three consecutive
terms, and down to January 1,
1870, when the office expired by
legislative enactment.
Prior to the creation of the office
Of district attorney, we had county
prosecuting attorneys, whose du-
ties were about the same as those
of present county attorneys. The
last term of this Office in and for
Hamilton county was filled by Judge
Daniels. This was prior to his Sc
lection as Judge. Besides following
his profession he was successful
farmer. Owning a farm or two near
Homer, he cultivated these, in part,
by his own labor, thereby giving
employment and training in habits
of industry to his sons.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-24
mirable traits of Billy Sunday.

But he is the finest little trouble
maker in the world for all that.
When he gets through with a town
he has disrupted and shocked it
from center to circumference. The
spirit which he leaves behind is that
of the inquisition. He sets on fire
the passions of bigotry and fanatic
ism not unlike the awakening of the
Soudan by the Mad Mullah.
Whether community is better
off after course of Billy Sunday is
very serious question. AS above
stated, if there is no other way of
getting to heaven but by the Billy
Sunday route there are many who
would much prefer to remain where
they are.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-24
Real Estate Transfers,

liver o. Thompson and WI to B. M.
Hall ct al-wd-ne ne-sh me-
and sw nw-17, and 17-SS-23.-
$25, 100000.
Mary Brockschink to w. B. Rood
-wd-lot IA, and W 25 it lot Is,
blk 50, w. C.-$475.00.
Annie c. Smith, tr. to A. N. Cater
-wd-Out Lot "B"-$750.00.
Peter Bergman and WI to John
Hubner-wd-lot IA and M Is,
blk 2, Stratford.-$700.0O.
James Frederickson and WI to
John W. Jewell-wd-lots IL, 10,
IA, blk 3, Jewell Junction.-$55.0O.
Hattie j. Fiddler and hush to
Jacob A. Albright-qcd-lot 16, blk
60, w. C.-$350.00.
Geo. Woolsey and WI ct al to Hop
kins Woolsey-qcd-several lots and
blocks in Homer.-$2OO.00
M. J. Mansager and WI to Bertha
ansager-wd-tract in ne ne So
S7-24.-$S5O.0O.
Laura B. Busby and hush to John
and Thomas Cartney-wd-ne and
nk Sc 1S-S9-23.-$39,60O.0O.
Joanna BEEN ct al to Joseph o.
Beem-wd-lot z, blk 10, w. c.
$650.OO.
O. F. Swanson and WI to Chas. O.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2 and and
nA 4, blk 7, Stratford.-$1, 100000.
Embert o. Madison and WI to Ras-
mus 1verson-wd-sh lot 1, blk 7,
Stanhope.-S375.O0.
Oscar Holstrum to Victor A. Hol-
strum-wd-w of WIZ Sc 1856
26.-$10,5OO.OO.
Bertha Overland to Nels P. Lar
son-wd-se Sc 31-S6-24.-$6,4OO.
Bertha Overland to John Larson
Sc and Sc sw 31-86-24.-
$12,S0O.0O.
Geo. M. Scott to Ella M, Grill
wd-lots and 9, blk c, East w. G.
-$1.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-24
THE HAMILTON
COUNTY JUDGES
The Men who Have Sat in Judgment
Upon the Bench in This Dis
trict for Many Years.
SKETCH OF JUDGE D. D. CHASE
Was Man of Fine Legal Mind and
Training and Served With
Distinction.
SKETCH OF JUDGE D. D. CHASE

From the History of Hamilton
County by F. @. and j. w. Lee: AT
the expiration of Judge Chase's first
term he was reelected and continued
to hold the office until 1874 and be-
fore him many important cases were
tried, among which was the famous
Ross murder case of which an &C
count is given in another chapter.
Judge Chase was succeeded by
Isaiah j. Mitchell of Boone county
who held the office for four years
and he was succeeded by James w.
Mckenzie of Franklin county, who
was elected October s, 1878.
H. C. Henderson was elected Octo-
Der IL, 1881, and reelected Novem-
Der 7, 1882.
In the year 1868 the Legislature
established the circuit court and S.
l.. Rose was elected circuit judge.
He held the Office for four years. He
was succeeded by John H. Bradley
of Marshalltown, who held the Of
flee until January 1, 1882, and he
was succeeded by David D. Miracle
of Hamilton county.
In 1886 the circuit court was
abolished and three judges for each
district provided and at this time
Judge D. D. Miracle was elected dis
trict Judge. At the same time John
L. Stevens of Boone and Silas NJ
Weaver of Iowa Falls were elected
John l.. Stevens was reelected in
1890 and resigned in 1892. Weaver
was reelected in 1890, again in
1894 and again in 1898 and in 1900
was promoted to the supreme bench
of Iowa.
'dge Miracle died July 81, 1888,
INST following D. R. Hind
... ted to fill the va
=" fill the posi-
red.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-24
Notice Of Appointment of Executrix

In the district court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton Coun-
ty, in probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Peter Staenders, deceased.
To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed has been appointed and has quail
lied as executrix of the estate OF
Peter Staenders, late of Hamilton
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them in
manner and form as by law reuuir-
ed, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 25th day Of February,
A. D., 1914.
Margaret Staenders,
44f3 Executrix Of said estate.
F. A. Boysep Dentist, Se.oqsi st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-24

Joined the republicans. He was APP
pointed judge by Governor Boies in
1892 and held the position about one
year. On account of his political af-
filiations, he could not be reelected
though he was nominated by the
democrats and ran ahead of his tick
ct. 1t has always been a matter of
regret that he could not be continu-
ed in a position that he was so we'll
qualified by disposition and learning
to fill. He had keen, logical,
well-educated mind, was deliberate
in his speaking and clear and pre-
else in his reasoning. His memory
was remarkable for its accuracy. In
bearing he was dignified and cour-
teous. After he was appointed to
the bench it became the darling am
bition of his life to make an honor
able and distinguished record as a
jurist. In this he was successful in
so far as he was permitted to go.
Those who knew him best, who had
known his temptations, his strug-
giles and his victories, earnestly sup
ported him. But he was a democrat
and the republican nominee was a
man of conspicuous attachments. AS
a natural result, Judge Hyatt's ju-
dicial career was terminated in it's
infancy. He died in 1901 after hav-
ing been a member of the Hamilton
county bar for thirty-five years.
MODERN TRIALS AND LAWYERS.
The members of the bar of Ham
ilton county almost without excep-
ton have been men who priced their
honor and good name above all
earthly possessions and they have
given their clients honorable and
conscientious service. The only blot
upon the otherwise clean record is
the Barber-Olmstead episode, which
resulted in the disbarment of Ohm
stead.
Of the judges who have served on
our bench, two, Weaver and Evans,
have been promoted to the supreme
bench and one, Kenyon, is now in
the United States senate.
OF the most sensational trials
might be mentioned the Ross muir
der trial, the Basket murder trial,
the Paul murder trial, the Barber
Olmstead trial and the McKowan
trials.
While on the equity side of the
docket, we might mention the mat
ter of the estate of Priscilla Emer-
son and the Wiltsey will cases as
Chancery causes, worthy of being
mentioned in the same breath with
Jarndice VS.. Jarndice.
Since the organization of the
county seventy-nine lawyers have
become members of the Hamilton
county bar. Their names are as
follows: ]. H. Cofer, w. r. Daniels,
D. r. C. Mozart, Granville Burnley,
E. R. Green, D. D. Chase, w. j. Gov
ill.,. Chas. A. Clark, A. H. Moulton,
G. d. Sutton, George Almond, D. D.
Miracle, Jacob Skinner, N. B. Hyatt.
- Todisman, G. B. Pray, F. O..
Lee, Wesley Martin, 0. o. Hall, ].
l.. Kamrar, E. D. Burgess, -
Goldsmith, P. Knowles, B. S. Baker,
J. A. Snodgrass, J. T. Haight, F. w.
Smith, D. G.. Chase, l.. J. Pierson.
G. F. Tucker, Lowry, w. T.
Frazier, j. M. Blake, - Zelie, A.
N. Boeye, S. A. Hall, George VAN
J. D. Mckinney, F.. D. Thomp-
Hyatt, w. G. Bonner,
u. G. Culp, Osmund
~tead G.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-24

of New York in January, 1856, and
began to practice in partnership
with Judge Waite, distinguished
jurist and law writer. On August
10, 1858, he was married to Miss
Hattie E. Bell, and in the latter
part of the same month came to
Webster City where he resided ever
since His ability as lawyer and
his worth as man were at once
recognized, and he Immediately took
a leading place as attorney and citi-
zen.
In 1860 he was nominated and
elected a member of the state board
of education. His next office was
district attorney for the eleventh jul
dicial district and at the end of his
term he was reelected. During his
second term vacancy occurred on
the district bench and he was ap-
pointed by the governor of the state
to the position in 1865. He was
twice elected to the same position
and refused denomination in the
fall of 1878. His term of office
closed January 1, 1874. In 1864
closed January 1, 1874. In 1864 he
republicans, and cast his vote as
such for Abraham Lincoln for Sec
ond term as president of the United
States.
All his official acts were marked
by great ability and integrity, and
it is conceded that as a Judge he
took the very highest rank. He had
the ability to dispatch business in
remarkable degree, and his dignified
conduct on the bench, coupled with
his courtesy and the clearness Of
his judicial opinions, caused his
court to be held in high esteem,
both by the bar and the people. It'll
was one of the ambitions of his life
to be a member of the supreme
bench, and at one time it was gen.
orally conceded that he would be,
for no judge in the state stood high
er in the public favor than he. But
just as his ambition was about to bel
realized the supreme court rendered
its decision, declaring the law, levy
ing taxes in aid Of railroads uncon-
stitutional. This decision met the
approval of most of the ablest law
yers in the state, Judge Chase
among the number; but it arrayed
the railroad corporations against it.
AS the opinions had been given by
a divided court and the term of one
of the judges so deciding being about
to expire, the railroad corporations
determined to elect to the place
Judge who would declare the law
constitutional. They therefore OPP
posed Judge Chase and selected
their man. But for this circum-
stance, D. D. Chase would have I'M
received the unanimous
vote of his party for the position
and would have reached the goal of
ambition.
~ral to measure mans
official positions he
or and more /
">und in |
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-24

in merit the virtues thus so modest
ly, eloquently and truthfully por-
trayed.
Judge Chase was friend for
whom we have always felt the high
est regard. During an acquaintance
of twenty years we always have
found him the same kind and cord
ial friend and neighbor. For months
we have seen him as he passed and
repassed our office door, gradually
failing, but during all this time he
maintained to marked degree, his
cheerfulness and he never complain
ed He knew the end was approach
ing but he did not fear it. His
friends knew it also but it came
sooner than expected. Indeed there
was an ardent hope entertained that
change for the better and a recov-
cry might result; but it was not to
be. Hail, friend and farewell.
Judge David D. Miracle died July
I27, 1888. He was born in London,
Ontario, January %, 1910. His
ancestors were of Holland descent
and settled in America during the
sixteenth century. During his boy
hood his parents moved to Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, and he received his edu-
cation at Lawrence University and
at Ann Arbor, Michigan. He came
to Webster City in 1864 and COM
menced the practice of law. In
1868 he was in partnership with R..
N. Woodwork and in 1870, formed
a partnership with j. l.. Kamrar and
the firm of Miracle and Kamrar
built up an extensive law practice
IN 1880 Miracle was elected judge
of the circuit court and held the Of
fee until that court was abolished,
when he became a member of the
district bench which position he &C.
cupied at the time of his death. In
1865 he was married to Ella M.
Bell, a daughter of Colonel Ralph
Bell and sister of Mrs. D. D. Chase.
To them four children were born,
Frank D., now practicing law in
Montana; Ella Bell, now Mrs. Goetz-
man, of Marshalltown; Kate E.,
wife of Elston F. King, of Webster
City; and Ralph O., prominent
business man in Minneapolis.
Judge Miracle was but forty-eight
years of age at the time of his
death. ........
NORMAN B. HYATT.
Norman B. Hyatt was born in
Erie county, Pennsylvania, January
26, 1887. He was educated at Knox
college, Galesburg, ILL.,, and at AL
bany law school, where he gradual
ed in 1858. He went to California,
Missouri, and opened law Office and
continued in the practice until 1861
when he enlisted in the third Mis-
souri, infantry and served until the
close of the war.
In 1866 he came to Webster City
and entered the law practice and
Immediately took high rank as a
lawyer and advocate. 1t is said that
in pioneer days when men got into
trouble, there was horse race
across the prairie to see which could
III Webster City and secure Hyatt
wver. In 1873 he formed
18th F. @. Lee and
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1914-07-28
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geporfen unb Die Semo1rmel bod
uufseid)iir5t, oenn oes Shneioens uno
Serbinoens murbe fem enoe. HunO
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1914-07-28
WblcbnMng.

.If, Yapo, iieb MIR, mie tic babin-
5ieben, Die @olfen. Die ouitigen Seq.
Ter! @erm lie MIDI bod NIT iid ndb.
men in ouS 9ano meiner SeIniuht!!"
so is! 6 0ogcart bob' ib Dir &c.
fault, e @agen, Ell @utomobil, e lenf-
bares 9ufti6ifi - uno oils9erefnet
nit Den @olfen miaite fabren!"
, 1914-08-13

dent that I can put the records OF
that Office in better condition than
they eUer haze been and establish
a system hat will relieve the
treasurer's Office Of much work
that has been unnecessarily forced
on it in the past, and at the same
time secure a complete list of the
real estate in the county that is
subject to taxation. As this is a
matter that each and every tax
payer is interested in I respect
fully solicit your support at the
primary on Tuesday next and if
successful then and at the election
in November, 1 pledge myself to
devote my time, efforts and abili-
ty to accomplishing that result.
Yours for efficiency,
8. Park.
, 1914-08-13
Worlds Greatest wild West Show

cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. liar
rangements are complete, the
stage is set, the performers await
'he opening next week OF the
greatest of Frontier Days celebra-
lions at Cheyenne. Beginning on
tuesday the 18th, the cowboy car-
hivsl will be continued on the en-
suing three days. On these four
uays will be held the largest, the
most expensive, the most thrilling
" spectacular "wild west" show
eVer held at Cheyenne, which
means that it will be the greatest
ever held.
Two thousand horsemen and
norSeWomen with their mounts,
Ioo OF the most vicious "outlaw"
proncos the equine race has pro-
auced, 200 wild horses on which a
, 1914-08-13
To Build Biz Barn.

J.. D., Canary, who purchased
the old Hugus ranch north of
town, let a contract to A. G. Hun
tington this week for the con.
struction of a large barn. This
barn will be 50xl00 and 40 feet to
the cone, first story being con-
crete. AS soon as this barn is
constructed, Mr.. Canary will build
a new house. He intends to stock
the ranch with thoroughbred cat
tie, and we understand that Mr..
Welsh, the present manager, will
continue with Mr.. Canary, the
same as with the Development 90.
who sold to Canary,
, 1914-08-13
Scotty Still on the Desert.

Scotty Still on the Desert.
Dan Diego Exposition, Aug. IL.
Dear Herb:
I don't want to be captious, but
I'll swear 1 don't know why they
call this the Painted Desert. The
only paint 1 saw there was some
modestly s~hrieking vermillion on
the cheeks of Chief Red-Man-
Who-Flees-Not the rest of it is
adobe colored, ranging in size
from a cliff dwellers' apartment
house to a modest hogan. The
latter is not a Celt, but an adobe
hut which resembles a beehive
and houses a Navajo. The rocks
are pretty lurid, brought here
from Arizona, where Red-Man-
Who-Flees-Not tells me there is
some considerable Painted Desert.
The Western part of the Desert
is occupied by the Indians from
the plains, wandering tribes. They
can't wander far, though, because
while the Desert at the San Diego
Exposition covers over six acres,
it comes to an abrupt end in ev-
cry direction by reason of a high
adobe stockade which serves the
double purpose of keeping the red
man in and the white man out
till he digs mp.
Honestly, Herb, these braves
have it pretty soft. Uncle Sam or
the Santa Fee System, or some
body, pays them for simply Rrac-
ing the earth with their presence.
Dad did that for me for some
years but these fellows get by
with it continuously. They are
broad minded. noble specimens
too. You never heard of an In
dian Suffragette, did your l reck-
on not, there amt no such critter
The red man nobly restraints him.
self, permits the squaw to do all
the work, make all the baskets
and pottery, weave all the blank
cts, reserves unto himself only the
more manly pursuit of hunting,
and altogether conducts himself
like a true he-feminist. She can
have 81 varieties of suffrage, if
there are that many. If by any
chance she oversteps the bounds
there are bounds, you know
there is no imprisonment, no
hunger strike, nothing 30 crude,
he merely clouts her over the
head with a blunt instrument, to
be sure she'll come back-she
takes the delicate hint and mends
her ways, resolving to grant him
his rights even as he grants hers.
Simple, isn't it? Somebody ought
to tell the ladies of the Pankhurst
family about this. This would be
Utopia for theml
These braves dance the snake
dance and the FIRE dance and a lot
of others too, I'm told. But they
we got to show me. / didn't see
them do it, and dancing is about
tina last thing I'd expect of them.
The principal dance is in the
place they call a Kiva, a CROSS be-
tween a cyclone cellar and a one
story bungalow without bath. J
You have to fall down a ladder. to
get Into it, aud work hard to gel
out. Otherwise it would make Q
Glass A rathskeller.
Yours for Indian Suffrage,
i Scotty.
, 1914-08-13
Events That Lead to War.


Violation Of neutral territory
nv German, Russian and French
troops, clashes between outposts,
the bombardmeut of Russian Bal
tic port by a German warship and
the seizure of merchsnt ships by
Russia and Germany constituted
the striking features of the var on
which virtually the whole contin-
emit Of Europe has started, says the
American Press.
Emperor Nicholas of Russia is
sued a manifesto in which his
majesty outlines the events lead
ing up to the declaration of war
by Germany and then says that
Russians will rise like one man
and will repulse the insolent at
tack of the enemy"
The text follows:
"By the grace of God, we, Mich
olas H., emperor and autocrat of
all the Russians, king of Poland,
and grand duke of Finland, ETC.,
to all our faithful subjects make
known that Russia, related by
faith and blood to the Slav PEG.
niles and faithful to its historical
traditions, has never regarded it's
fates with Indifference.
"But the fraternals sentiments
of the Russian people for the
Slavs have been awakened with
perfect unanimity and extraordi-
nary forces in those last few days
when Austria-H Hungary knowingly
addressed to Servia claims mac
ceptable for an indepen lent state.
Having paid no attention to
the pacific and conciliatory reply
of the Servian government and
having rejected the benevolent in
%tervention of Russia, Australia Hun
gary made haste to proceed to an
armed attack and began to bonn
bard Belgrade, an open place.
Forced by the situation this
created to take necessary meas
ures of precsution, we ordered the
army aud navy put on a wal foot
ing, at the same time using every
endeavor to obtain a peaceful So
luton. Pour parlers were begun
amid friendly relations with Ger
many and her ally, Austria, for
the blood and property of our
subjects we're dear to us.
Contrary to our hopes in our
good n%eighborly relations of long
date, and disregarding our assur-
ances that the mobilization meas
ures taken we're in pursuance of
no object hostile to her, Germany
demanded their immediate cessa.
ton. Being rebuffed in this de-
mand Germany suddenly declared
war on Russia.
1--WE believe unshakably that all
our faithful subjects will rise with
unanimity and devotion for the
defense of Russian soil; that in
ternal discord will be forgotten in
this threatening hour; that the
unity of the emperor with his peo-
pie will become still more close
and that Russia, rising like one
man, will repulse the insolent at
tack of the enemy.
With a profound faith in the
Justice of our work and with a
humble hope in omnipotent prov
ldence in prayer we call Gods
blessing on holy Russia and her
valiant troops. (Signed)
Nicholaan