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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
MEXICAN BANDITS
NEARLY TRAPPED
Villa Soldiers Attack Party That
Kidnapped American.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 1S.-Mexi.
can bandits who held Edward Led.
widge, American railway man anG
mine owner for $4,000 ransom
were nearly trapped by Villa soldiers
when Ledwidge's release was secur-
ed. The train that carried the party
with the ransom money was filled
with Villa soldiers, completely hid
den from view.
The train reached the rendezvous
named by the bandits and Ledwidge
was brought forward by one of the
band, the others remaining at dis
lance. Half the ransom sum had
been paid the bandit men when the
Villa soldiers opened fire on him. He
escaped amid a rain of bullets. Led
widge managed to reach the train
unhurt.
AS a result of the attempt to trap
the bandits, threats have been made
against all Americans in that part
Of Mexico, it being believed they
were responsible for the trick. A
special train has been sent to pick
up Americans living in that section
and convoy them across the border.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
o CLAIM LAD
AS Their SON
ul
cry Boy" May Be Put Under
Character Analysis.

tlFort Worth, Tex, Sept. 1851
Ltific character analysis to deter
n.ne which of two claimants is the
1ther of the mystery boy was ask
1 in the United States district court
ere yesterday by attorneys for E.
5. Carell, who is contesting the
claims of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Delo OF
Quebec, Canada, that "Roy Carell,
as he has been known here, is in re-
atty their son Tommy Delo.'
An examination of the child, &C
cording to the motion of the attor-
neys, would reveal traits which, be-
cause of his age, would necessarily
be hereditary and would show which
of the two men is his father.
Owing to the unusualness OF the
motion, it was taken under advise
ment.
The lad in dispute is in the Gus
tody of the court until a decision is
reached. He is about years old.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
THE NEX|CANS
AGAIN FIRE ON
U. S. TROOPS
Carranza Troops on Other Size Of
Border Shoot al American
Army Patrol.
ENEMY Is THE ONLY LOSERS
One Fight Stopped by Carranza Of
fcers, Who Say Men Had
Violated Instructions.
ENEMY Is THE ONLY LOSERS

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 1S.-
American cavalrymen had two fights
with MeXicans across the Rio Gran
de yesterday, one here and one near
Donna, about sixty miles up the riv-
er. In both clashes the American
soldiers were fired upon and return
ed the fire without themselves suf-
fering any casualties.
Ten American cavalrymen in the
Donna fight, which lasted two hours
and a half yesterday afternoon, re-
ported they were fired upon by
about 200 Mexicans and believed
that they had hit seventeen Mexi-
cans.
Twenty American cavalrymen
fought on the outskirts of Browns
Vile for half an hour with Mexi-
cans on the opposite river bank. Al
ter the fight one Carranza soldier
was taken to Matamoros, probably
fatally wounded. Immediately after
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
Hog Prices Take a. Slump.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Severe breaks
which occurred in the price of hogs
yesterday were generally ascribed to
the action of the British prize courts
in ordering the confscation of Amer
lean provision cargoes. Traders ap-
peared to take the view that the &C
ton of the British courts would
hamper United States export trace
in provisions.
Hog prices here late in the day
yesterday were Csc hundred
weight lower than Thursdays aver
age. Other western markets were
reported to be off rs to 40 cents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
ATTEMPTS MADE TO
BLOW Up STEAMER
Eighteen Fuses are Found on Liner
SAINT Anna, Many Explosions
Being Caused.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1S,-ln
announcing to the state department
the arrival at the Azores of the Fa-
bre liner SAINT Anna from New YORK
for Italy, American Consul Schultz
stated that eighteen fuses had been
found on the ship and that many ex-
plosions, had occurred before she
reached Azores.
The substance of the dispatch as
given out by the department fol-
lows:
"sant' Anna, Fabre line, arrived
Thursday evening. About midnight,
Sent. 70. fire was discovered in the
twelfth hold, filled with general
merchandise and baggage. Eighteen
fuses found. Many explosions. Had
On COS passengers, including WON
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
GERMAN At.
TACK PIERcES
RUSSIAN Line.
Won Hindenburg's Forces Occupy
Strategic Railway Line, En-
dangering Two Cities.
..i ,a~F
ENGLAND Is FACING A CRISIS
Part Of Cabinet Reported About to
Resign Unless CONSUMPTION
Measure is Adopted.
ENGLAND Is FACING A CRISIS

London, Sept. 1s.-Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg's army now is
well astride the Dvinsk-Vilna rail-
way, his advance guards having
reached and occupied the town of
Vidzy, a good twenty miles east of
the line. This wedge, which the
German commander has driven into
Russia's defense, seriously endangers
both Dvinsk and wilma. The latter
town has been left to an army which
will attempt only to delay the Ger
man advance. Probably a more de-
termined effort will be made to hold
Dvinsk which can offer a stronger
resistance.
Along the rest of the eastern
front there has been little change.
The German center has made a fur
ther slight advance and now must
be nearing the railway east Of
Pinsk, possession of which would
separate the northern and southern
wings of the Russian armies operat-
ing on either side of the Pripet
marshes. The Russians always have
affected to disregard such contin-
gency, claiming the two armies are
able to operate independently OF
each other.
Russia's great effort to hold the
present line in Galicia doubtless is
dictated by near eastern politics
hitch grow more complicated as the
ays pass. Rumania alone appears
sinitely with the quadruple en-
e,t tie. Greece apparently has decid-
M. TO maintain neutrality for the
sem:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
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 in
strument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament OF
Arnold Clafin, late Of said county,
deceased, and that o'clock P. M. OF
the 18th day of Oct. 1915, 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 by hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City. Iowa,
this 7th day of Sept, 1915.
]. C. Sterling,
22F3 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
For Young Men Who Care.

Our new fall styles are here. In
point OF artistic designing, correct
styles, high quality of materials and
expert fitting they have no equal.
Our new English model with the
high arch, an exclusive pattern, will
please you. Mems dress shoes $3.50
to 81. Mems work shoes, 81 to
$3.50. Hanrahan & O'Connor, the
men who fit the feet. 15d2eodt1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21

en-, children and aged who were
transferred to the Ancona Sept. 10.
Ship expected to proceed with 1,196
passengers Friday or Saturday. All
passengers safe"
The SAINT Anna carried large
number of Italian reservists.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
Best Ever Shown in CITY.

Our wear-proof foot form school
shoes. We guarantee every pair to
give you absolute satisfaction, you
to be judge and jury. See our babies
first-step shoes. Hanrahan & O'Con-
nor. 15d2eodt1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21

It is ever my thought that the most
God-fearing man should be the most
blithe man.-Thomas Carlyle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21

1--WE should be stepping stones to
heaven, not stumbling block. Poor
Richard
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21

Men must work and women must
Kingsley.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21

Cheapest place to buy oil meal,
shorts, middlings and chick feed. A.
J. ironing, I. c. elevator. tiff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21

DR.. T. B. Larrabee, Osteopath.d-ti
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21

Better not be at all than not to
be noble-Tennyson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21

Free livers on a small scale, who
are prodigal within the compass Of
q guinea.-Washingto Irving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21

r. A. Boysen, Dentist, ssconA u,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21

Drawing paper at this once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21

22F3 Clerk District Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08
BELFAST

Inc entire day Wednesday and a COOS
part OF Thursday was taken up with the
case OF Frank w. Winter, the we'll
hho"n lumberman Of Auburn, against
John K. Bradstreet of Palermo. the case
pelns trespass to real estate Tho
pAaintlH claims that the defendant has
oeen cutting pines on his land while the
de1nedant claims that he is within his
rights, inasmuch as the property has
oeeh IN his family for III years. coming
TO MIN through his grandfather and
rather. the former a pioneer settler of
Falermo The contention seems to be on
tirely a matter of the title and will no +,
knotty one for the jury to solve.
AT the regular meeting of the Emma
White Barker Tent, Daughters of Veter-
ans held in Memorial hall "Wednesday
night, two Sons OF Veterans were ob,,.
gated and one new member initiated.
Then followed the installation of off1cers-
elect Mrs Eta Piper Slavery, the retir-
ing president Of the order, officiating az
installing officer. The other officers in.
stalled were: Miss Amelia Gupti,l. sem
Tor vice president: Miss Florence Kimba,,
junior vice president; Mrs. Emma Brown
chaplain; Miss Louisa H. Ferguson.
treasurer; Mrs. Belle Nickerson. patriot;c
instructor; Mrs. Slavery. Mrs. Annie Jel-
lison and Mrs. Winnefred Kimbal,
Homes, council .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08
WATERV|LlE LODGE,
U. 0. G. C. |NSTALLS

Waterville Lodge. No 332, United Order
OF Go!den Cross. held a we'll attended in
stailation Thursday evening in A. O. II.
W. nall on Main street. Grand Com.
mander Herbert Mckenney of Portla nd
acted as installing officer, assisted by
Walter c. Leighton Of Gardiner. grand
herald of the order. After the instal;a
t1on exercises a social was enjoyed and
this was succeeded by chicken supper
served by a committee consisting of Mrs
Annie Brown, Mrs Mabel Witham and
MISS Mary Dean. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
RULER charter members, We're present.
and also were Mrs Eva Brann and Mrs.
Hattie Ivers. former grand commanders.
Members from the lodges at Oakland and
North Vassalboro also attended. The Of
ficers installed were Mrs. Alice Sellers.
noble commander: Mrs. Nettie Tozier.
vice noble commander Mrs. Gertrude
Davis. worthy prelate; Miss Mary Dean.
worthy keeper of records; Edward Brann.
financial keeper of records: Frank Rev.
nolds. treasurer; Fred Staples herald
Mrs. Gertrude Davis, keeper of the inner
gate; Arnold Cakes, keeper of the outer
gate: past noble commander. Mrs, Nina
Bickford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08
". s. HEATH
POST INSTALLS

W. s. Heath Post, No. IA, G. A. R.,
and Ladies Of the W.. s. Heath Cir
Gle installed their officers for the en-
suing year, Thursday evening. at the
G. A. r. hall on Common street, with
separate Installations, but in the pres
ence Of each other. Mrs. Mertie A.
Perkins Of HALLOWEEN, department
president. assisted by Mrs. Florence
Wallace. past department president
seated the officers for the CIRCLE, and
Past Department President; J. L. Mer-
rick Of this city. installed the OIL
GERS Of the companion society. A.
large number of members Of both or
CARNATIONS filled the hall for the very
interesting and instructive exercises.
and for the program that followed.
The officers OF the circle who wero
seated were: Mrs. Annie L. Emery.
president; Mrs. Florence Mitchell, SEN
Tor vice president: Mrs. Ida Hoxis.
Junior vice president: Mrs. Annie
Simpson. chaplain; Mrs. Mabel
Sprague. secretary; Mrs. Silvia Witha,
treasurer; Mrs. Ida Belle Tarbox, coR-
ductor; Mrs. Nina Wood. assistant
conductor; Mrs. Edith Berry. guard.
Miss Alice Bowden. assistant guard;
Miss Ida circuit. patriotic instructor.
Officers Of the Post were: F. D.
Lunt, commander; James n. COMBS,
senior vice: 6ilas Adams. Junior vice;
George A. Wilson, officer Of the day;
A. o. Libbey. quartermaster; Ambrose
Merrill, officer Of the guard: Hollis
Simpson. surgeon; A. o. Libbey. chap
lain; N s. Emery. adjutant; Silas
Adams, patriotic Instructor, II. c..
Proctor. sergeant major; Frank wal
ksr. quartermaster sergeant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08

severe attack of grip. is able to be out
again.
The New Year was ushered in here
by fine band concert in New Century
hall by the Waldoboro Band, after
which social dance was in evidence.
George Burnheimer went to Warren
Thursday after his niece Miss Annetta
Davis. who is passing a few days with
her mother, Mrs. Sadie Davis.
A number Of relatives Of Mr.. and
Mrs Cyrus Walter gathered Saturday
evening, Dec. Is at their home to help
them celebrate the fiftieth anniversary
of their wedding. The evening was
very pleasantly passed in listening to
some fine selections furnished by ".
r. Walter from his graphophone and
other vocal and instrumental music.
as well as jolly talk and laughter.
This was followed by ice cream, cake,
fruit and candy. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
received several very beautiful pres
ents with which they were greatly
pleased. Those present were Mrs
Catherine Walter, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Walter and son, Leo, and daughter,
Blanche. James S. Walter and Misses
Alice and Ruth Geyer of Waldoboro,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Walter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Stetson and son. Ernest,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Walter and son,
Ira. and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest A. wal
ter and son, Ashley. with whom they
live. The party broke up at late
hour, all returning to their several
homes after wishing Mr.. and Mrs
Walter many more years Of happy
welded life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08

ras, there has been some hard fighting
in which trenches have changed hands
more than once. Hard fighting, too, con-
tinues in. AAsace. where the French
claim to have advanced a little toward
Altkirch. They have apparently got no
further along the Cernay road from
Steinbach
TheBrtish admiralty is now convinced
that the battleship Formidable was de-
stroyed by German submarine. and
In making the announcement in the
House of Lords. the Earl OF Crewe di-
vufged the information that the Spartan
rule which the admiralty PROMULGATED
after the loss Of the cruisers Aboukie
Hressy and Hogue. that no ship should
go to the assistance of another for fear
that she. too. might be torpedoed has
been carried out. The captain of the
formidable. although knowing his ship
was doomed. signalled the other ships
not to stand by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08
JOINT CONVENTION
Continued from Page One)

come back into the fold and was vot-
ing for his own candidate. Three
more ballots were taken with the
same result except that on the third
one of the afternoon one Democrat
voted for Alexander. He came back
into line on the last ballot, however.
Thus after total Of eight ballots, four
Wednesday and four Thursday. the
joint convention heard the same re-
suit, NO ELECTION.
Mr.. Pierce of Houlton, looking APP
prehensively at the House clock which
showed the hour to be five, remarked
the fact and moved an adjournment
until ten o'clock Friday morning. Mr..
st. Clair Of Calais offered an amend
ment, changing the hour until nine.
Mr.. Pierce suggested that a large
number of members lived at the Au-
gusta house and it would be difficult
for them to be on hand at such an
early hour. The convention vocifer-
ously defeated the amendment. The
question of adjournment until ten
o'clock Friday morning was then put
and the reclamation for and against
such action was equally dem0nstra-
tive.
Thereupon Senator Moulton of Cum
herland called for the ayes and nays,
but the chair ruled that the ayes amt
nays could not be called in joint con-
vention. The Senator then called for
a division Of the House, it was taken,
and resulted in vote of SO for and
II against the motion to adjourn. The
convention will again turn to the duty
of electing a Secretary Of State and
other State officers sometime between
ten and eleven o'clock today.
One representative entered the
House assisted by fellow member.
When this representatives name was
called on the first ballot proceeding
he was assisted down the aisle. On
the second ballot President Hersey
said that unless objection was made
the ballot box would thereafter be
taken to the representatives. seat. and
this was done over the three succeed
ing ballots. The representative was
attended during the remainder Of the
convention by two physicians, MEM
bers Of the Legislature. He once ad-
dressed the chair, saying, "Mr. Chair
man, I'm sick. and I'm going to stay
here till this convention adjourns."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08

partment less than half filled in is now
carrying over 1000 feet Of hose. A chem
icai tank with a capacity of IS gallons
and large quantity of hose attached
to the tank is also part Of the equipment
In addition to door openers, crowbars,
axes, hooks and two small chemicals.
Twenty firemen can ride on the car 1t
IL of bright vermillion red, striped with
gold, and has w. F. D. painted on the
hood with Waterville on the rear end.
Two ladders, one of them an extension
affair, are fastened on either side, and in
under the seats are small compartments
for the wearing apparel Of the firemen.
In addition to c. n. Sylvester, the
salesman, Earle Hadlock. the demon
strator. and couple of newspaper men,
those who rode on the demonstration run
were: Assistant Chief Luke Ivers, City
Engineer Eugene Crawford. Neil Greg
ory. W. W.. Nye, George Chapman and
Joseph Sawyer of the fire committee Of
Winslow; Fire Chief E. A Allen of Wins
low, Chief G. J. Hunt, H. 7. Mcclure and
John Penney of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08
$1,000 BLAZE,
SILVER STREET
AUTO TRUCK. Al

The fire department was called out
at midnight Wednesday for a brisk
blaze discovered by Harry Rioux in
the wooden building at 20 Silver street,
the former home Of Hose 2. The total
amount Of the damage summed up to
5000, Of which $500 fell on Parker J.
Stewart, who conducted home bak-
cry on the first floor, $500 on James
Gauthier, VINO has an electrical shop
on the second floor. and the remaining
5000 on John Pooler and Augustus
Carey, tho owners Of the building.
Gauthier's losses and those OF Pooler
and Carey are covered by insurance,
but Stewart was not insured. The fire
originated from some unknown cause
in the rear Of the second story A
schance to show its class was given the
new auto truck. After stopping sew
eral times to pick up men, it arrived
at the fire several minutes ahead of
the other vehicles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08
0. {. s. |NSTALLS
ITS OFFICERS

Mrs Adelaide Meservey, grand matron
assisted by the grand marshal, Mrs
theodore Hardy. and the grand chaplain,
MRS. lola Sedgley, installed the officers
OF Martha Washington Chapter. Order
OF Eastern Star. in the Masonic hall
Thursday evening Pullen's Orchestra
furnished the music for the installation
ana Tor the program that followed. Re-
freshments were served. The officers in
stalled were: Mrs. Nina Walker. worthy
matron: Harry Grindle. worthy prelate:
Mrs. Mary Abbott. associate matron:
Elizabeth Leighton, secretary; Mrs. lola
Sedgley. treasurer: Mrs. Lottie Richard
son. conductor: Mrs. Kate Wade, assist
ant conductor: Mrs. Lucy Reynolds. chan
lain; Mrs. Ella Hanson. masa; Mrs.
Grace Wheeler. organist; Mrs. Cora
Jones. Adahi~ Mrs. Myra Grindle, Ruth;
Miss Isabelle Bradburn, Esther; Mrs.
Eta Getchell, Martha; Mrs. Josephine
Farnum, Electa; Mrs. Addie Kimball.
warder; Frank Walker, sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08
MONTVILLE

CENTER-The officers Of Union Har-
vest Grange were installed last Satui
day evening by Charles s. Adams o'
Searsmont, assisted by Mr.. and MIS-
Charles M. Howes of Liberty. An oys'
ter stew was served after the ceFe'
mony.
S. E. Bowler of Palermo was at MIS-
Emma Cushman's Friday.
l.. NJ. Watts and family have moVeu
from George Spears house to the W. n
Nash place.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Boynton are On
the sick list.
Mrs. Eliza F. Bean, who has been very
Ill with indigestion Is some better.
Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Luce were guests
Tuesday and Wednesday Of Mr.. ano
Mrs. F. r. Luce, in Belfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Howard returned
Sunday from visit to Mr.. and Mrs-
Roscoe lWhitcomb in Waldo.
Mrs. Clara Randall and Mrs. G. ..
Lowell of McFarland's Corner were
guests Thursday Of Mrs. Eliza =. Bean
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08
FINE DEMONSTRATION RUN OF
WATERYILLE'S AUTO TRUCK

Literally shooting through some parts
of the city at a rate Of Is miles an hour.
the new White auto fire truck recently
purchased by the fire committee made a
demonstration run from the Central sta
ton shortly before o'clock Thursday
afternoon. Leaving the station well
loaded with visiting delegates from sur
rounding Ore departments, the car went
down Main street, down Water. up the
Sherwin street hill to Summer, over
Summer to Grove. thence on to Silver
street. where some real speed was shown
despite the adverse street conditions. The
car, turned into Elm and returned t
the station, making the run of about
three miles in less than seven minutes,
Had the conditions Of the streets been
normal much better time could have been
made.
The car is splendid specimen Of mod
ern fre-fighting apparatus. It is equip
ped with 6O-horsspower motor, weighs
200 pounds, is capable of making %
miles an hour, and with the hose COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08

Members OF tho executive committee OF
the Maine State Grange met at the Elm
wood hotel. Thursday afternoon, and
transacted the usual routine business
There was little OF note that was dis
cussed outside of the approving Of bills
ana making a few minor recommends
tons The committee was in session the
greater part of the day with Edward
Evans of Waldo acting as chairman.
The other members Of the committee
who wsre present were State Master C.
9. Stetson OF Greene, E. H. Libby Of Au-
burn. George Alden Of Gorham, and. E.:
T. Clifford of Winthrop.