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New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

Newington grange, P. of H., No. 44, celebrated it's twenty-eighth anniver- sary on Friday evening in the town hail. About forty members were present. The following program was carried out:
 Anniversary Song-Members of the grange. Address of Welcome-Harry Webster Historical Address-Henry Stevens of Kensington. .-. -t Piano Solo-Miss Ruth Backus. Whistling Solo--Miss Ella Bacon of Middletown.
 Solo-Miss Alice Brant of New Brit
 ain.
 The state grange inspector, !. H.
 Francis of Wallingford addressed the grange. Mrs. Frank Rowley gave a recita- tion entitled, Under Greens Last Words Refreshments were served by the
 ladies' The subject for the mid-week meet
 ing in the Congregational church is
 Keeping On" The ladies of the Eunoean society
 
 will meet in the chapel on Friday af- ternoon. l Notice has been received at the Con- gregational church of the spring meet ] ing of the Central association to be held in Rocky Hill in May.
 The social committee of the Maple | Hill Improvement society gave 8 very successful card party in Buell's hall on | Monday evening. About forty were
 present. The committee Is planning
 another party to be held on April 24. At the quarterly meeting of tho | New Britain Christian Endeavcr union
 held in the First Baptist church in ! New Britain on Tuesday evening the | local Endeavorers captured the ban l ner again. This is the secon dtime in
 succession that Newington has been
 awarded the banner. The percentage | of members present was 57 per cent. 1 The next quarterly meeting will be
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

B. A. Johnson, who is critically i'll at his home on Maple Hill remains about the same.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

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New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

The Hartford Council of the United Commercial Travellers of America will hold their annual memorial service in the Congregational church on Sun day afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Her bert Macy will address the meeting.
 Miss Dorothy Root of Brooklyn. N. Y., is spending a few days with Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Macy at the par sonage.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

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New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

Mrs. Bessie Damon of the North end, has been appointed administra- trix over the estate of the late Harry Damon.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

Best butter s2c ID. Russell Bros,-- advt.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

Mrs. Sanford Freeman of Robbins avenue entertained at a luncheon and bridge on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. James Powell won first prize. Guests were present from Hartford, New Britain and Maple Hill.
 Mrs. Ernest Root of Golf street en- tertained the bridge club on Friday afternoon. Mrs. A. B. Johnson won the prize.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

Mrs. T. Fl. Cogswell of Theodore street has returned from short stay with relatives in Washington, Conn.
 Our Brothers council, O. U. A. M., met in the Town hall on Tuesday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
Dies at Age of 102.

Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 16.-Wednes-
day, Isaac Cook, aged 1912 years, and
considered to be the oldest man in
this section of the state, died at his
home near Salem, twelve miles
southwest of this city. Mr.. Cook
celebrated his 1O2d birthday last Oc-
tober. He was born in Maryland
Oct. %, 1911. When he was a young
man he located in Indiana, and from
there he moved to this county in
1855, living in that community ever
since. Until last year he was hale
and hearty and considered to be in
the best of health when he fell and
broke his arm. It is thought that
his death was caused more from the
shock sustained from this injury,
than from old age. He leaves six
sons and two daughters, twenty
eight grandchildren and eleven
great grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
IS HELD ON A
MURDER CHARGE
Finds Man in Home Upon His Re
turn.

Winterset, Ia, Jan. lid Cook
2S years old, is in Jail here charged
with killing Charles Driscoll, 81
years old. The shooting took place
yesterday afternoon in Jefferson
township, fifteen miles northeast OF
here.
According to Sheriff AL Breeding
who arrested Cook, Driscoll had gone
to Van Meter. When he returned at
$3.50 O'Clock he found Cook at his
house. The men began to quarrel,
according to the sheriff's statement
of Cooks story, Driscoll seized a
small caliber shot gun and attacked
Cook. The latter, who was stronger
wrested the gun from Driscoll and
shot him with it. Mrs. Driscoll wit
messed the shooting.
Cook made no effort to escape. He
called up the sheriff's Office from
Driscorl's house and offered to give
himself up. Sheriff Breeding ar
rested him there. Both families
are prominent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
THE EMBARGO
PROVES EFFECTIVE
Mason City Conditions Improve
When Liquor Shipments Stop.

Mason City, Jan. 17.-Mason City
officials have been enjoying visits
from brewery agents who are not
fully satisfied since the edict went
forth from the commissioners that
liquor shipments would hereafter be
seized. And the agents go away
without satisfaction. The facts are
that the ban has now been on for
nearly week and outside of the
Austrian trouble on last Sunday
night, when the five men arrested
all said that one of their number
went to Austin and brought the
liquor down, there has not been one
single arrest, not family disturb
ance and the Powder street district
has been as quiet and peaceable as
the most fashionable street in the
city. Some of the respectable people,
however, are beginning to complain
and are asking for their shipments
stating that they have not been so
dry for years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
SUBMARINES
CREW IMPR|S-
oNED IN BAY
Eleven Sailors of "A7" Are Trapped
Beneath Waters of White
ALL MAY HAVE persisted
Will Resume Graphing Operations
in Effort to Save
Craft.
IL MAY HAVE persisted

Plymouth, Eng, Jan. 1.-two
officers and nine men, comprising
the crew of the British submarine
"a T." are trapped today in their
craft beneath the waters of White
sand bay, about five miles southwest
of Plymouth.
Whether the men are dead or
alive has not been established, but
navy officials expressed the opinion
today that all had persisted.
The exact spot where the little
vessel sank has not been definitely
fixed. The "a T." in company with
the "a s" and "a 90 made a plunge
about noon yesterday while engaged
in maneuvers. Her sister ships came
to the surface, but nothing has been
seen of the "a Z" since she opened
her valves and dived. 1t was believ-
ed at first by the men on the other
submarines that the ga z" was
merely overstaying her allotted time
beneath the water, but when the Of
fcers realized that their sister boat
was in distress, they sent out sig
nails for aid.
Rescue boats were Immediately
rushed to the vicinity where the ga
7" went down. They threw out
graphing irons and dragged the bay
until darkness set in. Their efforts
were fruitless, however, for never
once was there tug at chair to
indicate that the ironsides of the
plunger had been reached. The
graphing operations will begin to-
day, and in the hope that the sub
marine will be found, boat capable
of lifting her to the top of the water
has been ordered to Whitesand bay.
The "a - was in charge of Lieut..
Gilbert NJ Welman, who had as an
aide another officer. A number of
the seamen aboard were making
their first trip in submarine.
The cause of the accident is not
known.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
GREATEST SW|NDLE
IN WEST IS Barred

Seattle, Wash, Jan. lin the
arrest late yesterday of T. r. Kelly,
secretary, and Arthur Bird, treasur-
er, of the Pacific Mutual Bond and
Loan company on federal warrants
charging them with using the mails
to defraud postoffce inspectors de-
clare they have unearthed one of the
largest swindling schemes ever con-
Quoted in the Pacific northwest.
Warrants have been issued for other
officers of the company who are be-
ing sought throughout the country.
Kelly and Bird were arraigned be-
fore United States commissioner
and held to the grand jury under
$4,000 bail each, in default of which
they were remanded to jail.
According to postoffice inspectors,
the Pacific Mutual Bond and Loan
company, which was incorporated in
Washington two years ago with a
capital stock, Of $4,000 to lend
money on farm mortgages, really
had no money to lend and duped
prospective borrowers by charging
an examination fee Of one per cent
on the amount Of the loan desired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
Lone BANDIT HOLDS
UP PASSENGER TRAIN
Robber Escapes Near Bolton, Ca,
Following Battle With An
Atlanta Deputy.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. ia bandit
boarded a Western Atlantic passen-
ger train at Winnings, Ga, last night,
robbed passengers in one of the
coaches of several hundred dollars,
and after engaging in a pistol duel
with deputy sheriff who was on
board, jumped from the train at Boil
ton, Ga.
Authorities at Bolton, which is
seven miles west of Atlanta, arrested
man said to answer the description
of the bandit.
The train runs from Chattanooga
to Atlanta, and most of the passen-
gers were residents of Chattanooga
and intermediate towns. AS the train
passed through Winnings shortly after
z o'clock a man entered the chair
car, drew a pistol and began to col
lect valuables from the passengers.
He had robbed more than a score
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
CITY JAIL CALLED
UNFIT TO LIVE IN
Grand Jury Condemns Fort Dodge
Bastile in Certain
Terms.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Jan. 1 5.-Special:
The January grand jury in its re-
port to Judge r. M. Wright con-
dennis the city Jail as a place unfit
for human habitation.
"Your grand jury" reads the re-
port, "finds that the city Jail of Fort
Dodge is entirely unfit for human
habitation. 1t is unsanitary, filthy
and full of vermin.
The plumbing is out of order and
the whole place is vile smelling and
disease breeding. AS far as the pow
er of this grand jury permits, it con-
demns said Jail for the purpose of
combining prisoners"
A new city hall is one of the pro-
jects that Fort Dodge probably will
face this year. The council rooms
are in the county building.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
HOUND trails
Tire THIEVES
Leads Officers to Room Where Loo
Was Hidden-Boys Confess.

Creston, Jan. 17.-Results of a
speedy and very definite character
were obtained here yesterday
through the efficiency Of the "city
bloodhound" owned by DR.. Coakley.
A pair of auto wheels were stolen
from the firm of Brown & Jones.
The dog was Immediately secured
and placed on the trail. He led
from place to place in several of
which were found the prints where
the wheels had been laid down and
left their impression in the soft
ground The dog finally stopped
back of the marble works, where the
tires had been taken from the rims
and the rims hidden under a few
boards over which an old monument
was then dumped. Thence the
hound led to the Willis livery barn,
and through several doors into a
little room where a bed is kept for
the employees. Here the tires were
found under a mattress, and the two
boys employed, on being closely
questioned, finally owned up to the
stealing. They were Lee Perios and
Vern Curry. They were taken be-
fore a justice and bound over to the
grand jury to await trial.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
Notice of Probating Will.

To all whom it may concern: You
are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the Office of the clerk of
the District court of Iowa, in and for
Hamilton County, an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of George w.
Crosley, late of said county, deceas-
ed, and that 2 o'clock p. M of the
18th day of February, 1914, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear
before the District Court, at the
court house in the said county and
show cause, if any there be, why
said will should not be admitted to
probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa,
this End day of January, 1914.
J. C. Sterling,
1918 Clerk District Court,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
WAR ON DOPE
SELLERS STARTED
County Attorney Reused to Action
by Prevalence Of Drug Taking
in the City.

Waterloo, Ia, Jan. 15.-Special:
Because several young men have be-
come physical wrecks through addic-
ton to the use of morphine and sim
liar preparations, two of whom hav-
ing been sent to the hospital for in
ebriates at Knoxville, a crusade has
been started against the sale of hab-
Informing drugs.
County Attorney Hoxie is examin-
ing into the laws, both state and in
terstate, and will prosecute all vio-
lations.
One of the victims has confessed
that the use of drugs among boys is
alarming in its extent and that a
travelling man from another state
makes two visits weekly to sell
Snow" directly to the users.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
FEDERAL CENER-:
AIS ROUNDED Up
BY THE PATROL
Ynez salazar Arrested by the Border
Troops at Sanderson,
Texas.
OTHERS ARE IN CUSTODY
Huerta's Chieftains to Be Held
Prisoners at Ell

Preside, Tex, Jan. 17.-Efforts
of the border authorities to round up
the Mexican federal generals who
escaped from Ojinaga, Mex, when
the rebels occupied that place, yes
terday resulted in the arrest at San
derson, Tex, of Gen. Jose Ynez Sala-
Ear. He was taken from train
while enroute to join the federal
garrison in Mexico opposite Eagle
Pass, Tex.
Salazar is the seventh Mexican
general to come into the custody OF
the United States authorities. The
roster of the generals is:
Captured while trying to get back
to Mexico, General Salazar.
In custody on the way from Presi-
dio to Ell Paso Generals Mercado,
Castro, Landa, Orpinal, Aduana and
Romero.
Still missing but believed to be
hiding in Texas, Generals Pascual
Orozco, Marcello Caravea and An
tonic Rojas.
Salazar, who achieved distinction
through his raids on the Mormon
colonies in northern Mexico, is
wanted at Santa Fe, N. M, where
he was indicted in the federal court
on charges of conspiracy to smuggle
arms and ammunition into Mexico.
He was arrested in Ell Paso on that
indictment, but he forfeited his
bond. Orozco is also under indict-
ment but never was arrested.
Salazar was playing cards in the
train when captured. He at once
admitted his identity and was taken
to Maria to be put under bond for
his appearance in Santa Fe. The
military authorities, however, pre-
pared to rearrest him and remove
eral soldiers and generals who es-
capped to this country.
The capture of Salazar convinced
the border patrol that Orozco and
Caraveo possibly with other soldiers
and officers, were hiding in Texas
and more arrests were expected.
Salazar at first said jokingly that
he thought Orozco had been killed
at Ojinaga, but later he admitted
that all the generals had escaped.
1t appeared that Salazar and Oroz-
co with a small command after es-
Gaping from Ojinaga, rode eastward
along the Rio Grande until they
reached point on the border near
Sanderson, where the railroad is not
far inland. In the meantime fic
titious message had been sent to
Mexico City that the federal volun-
teer generals were in the state of
Coahuila, enroute to San Louis Po-
tosi.
The defeated Mexican soldiers and
refugees, who are being taken to Ell
Paso as wards of the American gov
eminent, last night had reached
Shafter, twenty-three miles from the
border
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
Hit bv Train: Unhurt.

New Hampton, Jan. Ito be
hit by fast moving passenger
train, have the wagon smashed be-
meath him, the team escape without
scratch, and to escape with a few
cuts and bruises was the terrifying
experience of Peter Roths, a farmer
living near Bassett, the second sta
ton west of this city. Mr.. Roths is
not mourning much over his injur-
les, because of thankfulness at hav-
ing escaped with his life.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
FIND $4,000
IN A CROCK

Connelsville, Pa, Jan. 16.-More
than $4,000 of the $4,000 stolen
by Ralph Want, clerk of the Unit
ed States Express company here last
Monday was found yesterday in a
crock partly filled with -four in the
home of Fred B. Want, brother.
Detectives learned from Miss Mar
garet Huntington of Morgantown,
w. Va, that Ralph Want, who Wis
tied her last Monday night, inform
ed her he had left most of the stolen
money with a friend in Connelsville.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
ADMITS SHOOT.
ING OF A new
JERSEY MAN
Prisoner Clears Up Mystery of Two
Years by His Con-
fession.
WAS EMPLOYED BY WOMAN.
Head of Lumber Association Assault
ed Before Members Of
Family.
WAS EMPLOYED BY WOMAN

SOmerville, N. j., Jan. 17.-Paul
Carl, in Jail here in connection with
the mysterious shooting more than
two years ago of Monroe F. Ellis,
president of the New Jersey State
Lumber association, confessed, ac-
cording to an announcement made
by private detective agency yester-
day afternoon, that he had shot Ell
lis. with intent to kill, at the behest
of woman. The womans name
was withheld. Carl is 20 years old
and a laborer. He was arrested
Wednesday at Camden, N. j., and
brought to the local Jail yesterday.
Ellis was wounded by charge of
buckshot fired through the window
as he sat at dinner in his home at
Basking Ridge, N. j., on Nov. 20,
1911. For the arrest of his would
be assassin he offered reward of
$1,000 which still stands.
A statement issued by the agency
reviews the details of the Ellis
shooting and adds:
eve succeeded in having an oper-
alive gain the confidence of Carl,
who was living with his mother at
East Stroudsburg, Pa. Carl told this
operative that in the summer of
1911 whi1a ha woe uorkin0 in Tor
sey City, he met a certain woman by
appointment and she asked him to
hire somebody to kill Ellis, saying
that she would pay $500 to have
this done.
Being very much attached to
this woman, he consented to get a
man for this purpose.
Failing to hire another, Carl de-
cided to do the job himself. On the
evening of Nov. 20 he went to Ellis
home and saw Ellis at the table in
the dining room with his family.
Taking up position about fifteen
feet from the window, he fired a
charge of buckshot and fled.
"On the woman's advice, Carl lat
err came to Bernardsville and got en-
ployment in the Conkling Lumber
company, of which Ellis was the
head, thus to divert suspicion. Then
the strain proved too great, and he
left. For the shooting the prisoner
admits having received $500. The
woman in the case is under surveil-
lance"
Ellis has now completely recover
ed from his wounds, but for time
it was thought he could not live.
Monroe F. Ellis said last night
that he did not believe Carl was the
person who shot him.
II am afraid they have made a
mistake" he said. "He worked for
me about three months, but that was
after the accident. He did not know
me before that. I had never set eyes
on him"
Mr.. Ellis said he had no idea
whom Carl had in mind in asserting
that the shooting was done at the
behest of woman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
Wrecked Pumping Engine.

Logan, Jan. 17.-C. B. Noel, aged
26, and M. J. Jenning, aged %, ap-
pretended at Onawa Tuesday, were
brought to Logan late Tuesday after
noon where they waived preliminary
hearing and were held to answer to
the March grand jury for the alleg-
ed offense of wrecking the S. c. &
Pacific railroad pumping engine at
Mondamin when building a fire by
which to warm up a bit at an early
hour.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20

when c. G. Heard, an Atlanta depu-
ty, who was returning from Rome,
Ca, opened fire upon him. Half a
dozen shots were exchanged, Heard
being slightly wounded The bandit
swung from the train as it slowed
down at Bolton and disappeared.
The robber did not enter the ex-
press or mail cars. The amount stol-
en- is believed to have been small,
although one man reported he gave
up $500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
Notice Of Appointment of Admins
traitor.

L.
In the district court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton county,
in probate. In the matter of the
estate of Bertha E. Mason, deceased.
TO whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed has been appointed and has quail
flied as administrator of the estate
of Bertha E. Mason, late of Hamil-
ton County, Iowa, deceased. All per-
sons in any manner indebted to said
deceased 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 requir-
ed, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 10th day of January
A. D., 1914.
P. w. Keith,
Administrator of said estate.
1F3 w. J. Covil, Attorney.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
Club Women After "Pills."

Fort Dodge, Ia, Jan. 15.-Special:
The child welfare department of the
Fort Dodge Woman's club has start
ed war on cigarette selling and
smoking in Fort Dodge In report
to the department, several women
told of cigarette smoking by girls.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20

The money obtained in this way, the
government alleges, was diverted to
the use of the officers of the company
and no farm loans were made.
Postoffice inspectors say the COM
pany had agents in all western
states and at one time operated ex-
tensively in Utah and California.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
File Will Of Chas. Gates.

Beaumont, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE
will of the late Charles G.. Gates was
admitted to probate here yesterday
and appraisers were appointed for
the estate.
While Linden A. Smith, attorney
general of Minnesota, and William
J. Stephenson, assistant attorney
general of that state, were present
at the proceedings to look after the
interests of Minnesota in connection
with the payment of the inheritance
tax on the estate, they entered no
formal appearance at the proceed
ings.
Several witnesses testified Mr..
Gates had stated he considered Beau
mont his home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20
"They do Things. -

Ellsworth News: Webster City
claims they do things. Well they
do. They have a basket ball team
that has won every game, yet Web
ster City has put up such a bum
patronage that the boys are on the
hummer financially. They do do
things-such as Ellsworth would
never think of doing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-20

To think about oneself all the
while is to turn energy in on oneself
continually that might much better
go out in unselfish action. The self
conscious person needs to pour out
this force of attention and thought
instead of concentrating it on self
and wasting 1t in awkward embar-
rassment and hurt pride.-Great
Thoughts.