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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28

A number of people from this
county have bought farms in Della
ware and Buchanan counties, Iowa.
They say they can buy farms there
that are just as good as we have
around Webster City, but they can
get them $50 to SIS per acre cheap
er than here. If you will write A.
NJ. Cloud, Manchester, Iowa, he will
send you a fine 60 page book about
Corn Lands and an Iowa map. If
you will tell him what size farm you
are interested in, he will send you
descriptions of some good bargains.
If you would like to buy a good farm
for home or an investment, you
should write at once. 1t will pay
ou.-Advertisement 23F3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28

H. A. Crandall Saturday began the
erection Of a new frame six room
bungalow on the lot just east of his
Wilson avenue residence and fac
ing on Walnut street. The bungalow
will be modern and will be for rent
when completed which will take
probably two or three months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
Next Meeting Here.

Rev. F. B. Gowland, who is at
tending the Iowa District Assembly
of the Pentecostal Church Of the
Nazarene at Charlton, notifies us
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-28
The Census.

Born, Sept. 25, 1915, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Segar, who reside about
ten miles southeast of the city, an
eight pound son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
CAPTAIN ARNTzEN
DIES AT PADUCAH
Prominent Steamboat Man
Widely Known on Mississip-
pi Had Been Ailing Months.

Quincy. H., Jan. 21.-Captain John
d. Arntzen, prominent steamboat man
and known from New Orleans to St
Paul by boatmen in the packet trade
on the Mississippi, died yesterday aft
ernoon at his home in Paducah, Ky
He had been i'll for several months
with cirrhosis OF the liver.
The decedent was operating the
City of Cairo at the time of his death.
the boat plying as a ferry from Pa
ducah across the Illinois shore At one
time Captain Arntzen owned the ferry
in Quincy but for many years he had
been making his home in Paduoah
He was 30 years old and was the son
of former Senator Barney Arntzen. \
sister. Mrs. Harriet Caben, OF 203
Maiden Lane. is the only surviving
member OF his immediate family. The
remains viii be brought TO Quincy to-
morrow for burial and the services
viii be held at one OF the local under
taking establishments.
The decedent was born and reared
in Quincy He not only operated ferry
boats but in his early life held posi-
tions on the packets which travelled
between the Twin Cities and ST Louis
and New Orleans. The late Tommy
and Captain Menord were
close friends Of Mr.. Arntzen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
RAILROADS HAVE
TAFT FOR FRIEND
Former President Insists That
They Have Been Squeezed
Beyond Endurance.

Bloomington, Ind. Jan. 21-Former
President Taft today declared the
country is haIting in progress and
business. He told an audience at the
founders day exercises at Indiana uni
versity that the people should go back
to the line of justice, equity and mod
Grafton.
Corporations have been driven from
politics" he said. the danger of plu-
tocracy has disappeared and purifica-
tion of politics has constituted "a real
reform"
He defended the railroads. saying
close supervision over the manage
ment and restriction of rates, together
with increase or maintenance Of
wages through the power of trades
unions have ground railroads between
upper and neither millstones and pre-
vented a fair return on capital"
Increased rates for railroad when
conditions require it, was urged by
Taft. He criticised many reforms in
governmental affairs and said selec-
ton candidates at general primaries
has not tended to eliminate corrup-
ton or machine rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
STATE is TO DEFY
HOOP INJUNCTION
Attorney General Says Court
Lacks Power to Review
Executive Acts.

Aurora, H., Jan. 21.-Judge c. E.
Irwin at Geneva yesterday refused the
plea of Attorney General Lucey TO dis
solve the injunction issued two weeks
ago restraining the slaughter of stock
in Illinois for foot and mouth disease.
The attorney general Immediately
served notice on the judge that neither
his injunction order nor that OF any
other Illinois judge had any force and
effect and that none would in any
wise interfere with the state putting
stock to death which had been exposed
TO or afflicted with the plague.
The judiciary. Attorney General
Lucey said, has no right to review the
acts of the executive department OF
tife state unless it goes outside the
powers given to it in the statute, and
the live stock board, which has decid-
ed when stock shall be slain, is
branch of the executive department
and has been given the right by leg
islatiye enactment to order stock
killed to stamp out disease.
The only reason he asked TO have
the injunction dissolved, Mr. Lucey
said, was because it tended to make
SUM Oh llGi ) dbtldLA VI Sielt dullCLity
and to create detrimental opinion
abroad that the state of Illinois is
lot cooperating in the attempt to stamp
put the noof and mouth epidemic
Judge Irwin said there was no other
course open to him out to sustain the
Injunction. in view of the fact that
Attorney General Lucey refused 70 an /
swer the bill filed by Wallace Norton /
IF Geneva, who obtained the order in I
which it is set forth that state Vet /
srinarian c. E Dyson, his aids, and .
lgents, cc-itrary to law. were staying /
,attle for the hoof and mouth disease, (
many of which were not sick, and /
fering no recOmpense to owners
Washington. D. c., Jan. 21-Effec-
i've Jan. 20. the federal quarantine
.gainst the foot and mouth disease
viii be lifted in these counties in
owa:
Benton, Delaware, Keokuk. Linn.
luscatine, Poweshiek and Washing
on.
In Jackson county territory within
We miles OF infected premises is ex.
osed area
In Indiana the quarantine has been
fted in White county and the coun-
es OF Daviess and Knox are made q
lodifed area.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
NAVY NEEDS 10000 MEN
AomiraI Fletcher in Letter Terms
S1crtage on Ships Alarming.

3
washington, D. C, Jan 21.-An
alarming shortage OF officers and
men needed to man the warships of
the Cnited States for battle is report
ed by Rear Admiral Fletcher, com
mander ,r chief OF the Atlantic fleet,
in a letter to the house naval commit
tee made public last night.
wiring to supplement his recent
te est,mcny before the committee, the
admiral announces that an inquiry
rust completed by special boards has
revealed that the navy lacks by 10000
the men to man fully all the ships
which ought to be commissioned upon
the outbreak of war.
Boards, consisting of the captain
ard other ranking officers of expert
ence. by order OF the navy depart
ment," tne letter says, have been ap-
pointed upon every battleship Of the
Atlantic fleet, with instructions TO con
slider carefully the compliments of
both officers and men required on the
various types of vessels and scrutinize
the number allowed in each rank and
ratiuE. with q view to reducing the
same to the lowest practicable con
sistent with efficiency for a peace com (
plement and the lowest number that
would be desirable for q war compile (
ment
These boards have now completed /
their work and the result mas devel- /
oped IN alarming shortage of officers
ana meE that are required to man ef-
our ships for battle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
SHIP BUYING BILL
FIGHT CONTINUES

Washington, D. C., Jan. 21.-Senate
republicans today continued their fight
on the administration ship purchase
bill. Senator Weeks. denying he
sought a flibuster. resumed his at
tack Democrat leaders sought to
agree on proposed amendments so the
caucus might complete revision OF the
bill tonight Commenting on the pres
ident's recent Indianapolis speech.
Weeks referred to 1t as in bad taste"
and filled with -'unfounded state
ments- He said the proposed bill
was economically unsound. ill-advised
and dangerous. and that II il was pass
ed II would be under nagrant political
pressure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
LIVING COST HELD
CAUSE OF UNREST
Daniel Guggenheim Would Tax
Large Fortunes to Provide
Aid for the Poor.

New York. Jan 21-Taxation OF
large fortunes on the death OF their
owners. the money to be used TO aid
the poor. establishment OF government
agencies 20 find work for unemployed
and provision for comfort of aged
workers. were advocated by Daniel
Guggenheim. president OF the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining company.
In his testimony today before the fed
erai commission on Industrial rela-
tions. which Is seeking light on the
causes OF industrial unrest. Industrial
unrest. the witness thought. was large
y caused by the high cost OF living.
He said the average worker was re-
luctant 20 accept charity and wanted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
HURLEY ON WILSON LIST
chieasoan May Be Named on New
Federal Trade Commission

Washington. ID. G. Jan 2i.-WiH H
Parry OF Seattle. Joseph z. Davies OF
Wisconsin. nov commissioner OF cor
poraflons; +. y. Hurley OF Chicago.
George r. Peabody OF New York. and
a man from the south were on Presi-
dent wilson's tentative slate yester-
day for appointment TO the new fed
eraI trade commission II was not
known today whether Mr. Peabody
would accept. but with the possibility
OF a change or two It was expected
the nominations might so TO the senate
this week Mr.. Parry Is progressive
Davies. Hurley and Peabody are demo
Gratis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
Ottawa Democrat Named
Candidate at Caucus
Held by Party.
FIVE BALLOTS TAKEN
Republicans Seeking to Line Up
WetS Who Are Refusing to
Support ProVine.

Springfield. H., Jan. 21.-Five bal
lots today showed no material change
in the speakership deadlock. Browne
gained five.
At a caucus last night Of a majority
of the 20 democratic members of the
house, Lee ONen Browne OF Ottawa
was selected as the caucus nominee
for speaker. According to those who
attended, 40 Representatives on the
minority side were present and the
choice of Browne was unanimous The
speakership nominee was the only
one selected at last nights meeting.
A daily caucus VIII be held until nun
slate of house officers is selected.
The 63 house republicans VINO par
ticipated in a party caucus last night.
created a committee of seven with in
structions TO confer with the II vets
and ascertain what can De done to get
the two factions together David b.
was made chairman of the
committee and as chairman Of the
named Turbaugh, William
]. Graham and Mccormick Walter NJ.
Provine, the caucus nominee for speak
er. selected the other three commit
teemeD, naming Boyd, Fraukhauser
and Vursell. 1t is expected that the
viii make an effort TO meet
with the Z today With this prospect,
il was decided to hold the house in
session through Friday of this week,
with the hope of ending the deadlock
en- that day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
MOOCHERS START BATTLE
WHEN REFUSED a DRINK

William Wheeler, Frank Donovan
and Frank Gordon, each charged with
disorderly conduct, were released this
morning by Magistrate Smith upon
payment of court costs. The three
men were mooching in MeaRon's sa-
loon at Twentieth street and Second
a7enue. and when refused aid. started
to fight. The arrests we're made by
Officer Sullivan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
TeutOns Said to Have
Lost Heavily Holding
Positions.
AUSTRlANS W0RND0WN
Kaiser Plans to Blow up Finnish
Railroad Between Sweden
and Cars Land.

London, Jan. 21.-The Russian ad.
vance into east Prussia is reported as
threatening German lines Of commun.
! ication and in Poland trench warfare
continues with small results for either
side The Russians say the Germans
have suffered large losses in their ef.
forts to hold present positions In the
/ south the Russians declare Austrian
resistance seems entirely broken, so
that Pennsylvania lies open to the
Russians
Recent dispatches from Sweden in
dicate that a German airship attack
on the Finnish railroad between Swe-
den and Russia is anticipated This
line runs around the north end of the
gulf of Bothnia Its destruction would
be a serious blow TO Russia, as the
only other routes Of communication
between Russia and her allies are by
way of the Baltic sea or through Arch
angel on the north The former has
been made impossible by mines and
the latter is likely 10 be closed any
day by ice.
In the western area of war activity
has been generally confined 10 artil-
lery exchanges, except south OF Metz,
where sharp fighting is in progress.
Snow Stops Operations.
Paris. Jan. 2i.-Austrians at Cat
taro, near the Montenegrin frontier.
have furiously bombarded Mount Low
chen. strong Montenegrin position
urrase tho From ffav- r-ff1,n.sf aefaot
a dispatch from Cettinje, Montenegro.
Heavy snow has stopped military
operations on all fronts.
Turks Taken Prisoners.
PetrOgrad. Jan. 21.-The general
staff of the army Of Caucasus issues
the following: "On Jan 10, in the
region Of Ahalik, Lavsor and Kyagani
we fought the Turkish rear guard,
which retreated. We captured a
great many prisoners and Turkish
camp torpedo boat sent TO the
Asia Minor coast sank y vessels and
-argoes near Archava."
German Official Arrested.
Geneva, Jan 21.-The newspaper
Stampa of Turin says Count Won Kel-
er. German officer of high rank, on
/. secret mission to the United States.
vas arrested by British warship and
anded al Gibraltar He was on board
he steamship Due D'Aosta, Genoa for
Iew York
Hiini TO See Specialist.
Geneva, Jan. 21.-Former Rhedive
sbbas Hilmi Of Egypt is going to
}erne. Switzerland, to consult a spe-
ialist regarding bullet wound In the
aw inflicted In a recent attempt on his
fe at Constantinople.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
GREENBRIER MEN
FREED BY BRITISH

Washington. y. C. Jan 21--Ameri-
can sailors or the steamer Greenbrier.
wnose seizure by the British deet IS
low the subject OF diplomatic nego-
satious. have been released from de-
iertion by German authorities AT Bre-
men The news came from tte Amer
lean consul 1T Bremen and Sas the
first intimation the men had been held
The crew OF the steamer Carolyn has
also been released The Carolyn car
ricd cotton 10 Germany. Cause OF the
arrest OF the men Is not stated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
100 SEE TRIPLE WEDDING
TWO Families Furnish Five or SIX
Principals at GaIesbura.

Gaiesburg, H.. Jan u. For the
first time in the history OF Galcsburg a
triple wedding was celebrated at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. +. Anderson.
their daughters, Efiie Laurinda and
Verna Bernice becoming the brides OF
Edward Thuline and Oliver Nelson OF
Altoona. and their son Milo becoming
tona, a sister OF Thuline
Rev G. H. McCrea Of Smithshire
and Rev. Frank Gustafson performed
the ceremony, which was witnessed by
10G guests.
Two grandfathers and three grand
mothers OF the principals were pres
ent All three young couples left on
the afternoon train for nez homes In
the vicinity of Altona
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
BOY SAVES CHILD
BUT DIES HIMSELF
Tosses Youngster Into Snow
Bank and Bobsled Strikes
Pole, Breaking Skull.

Dundee. Ill. jar 2i.-Edward Schu-
macher. II. gave his life to save a lit
tie boy from injury. He was steering
a bobsled on which there were eight
young people. He had the boy in his
lap when the sled swerved and he saw
% would strike a pole of the roadway.
He did not save himself BY jumping.
but used the instant left him to toss
the child in a soft snow bank His
own skull was fractured and ne was
dead IN q few minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
THOMPSON is LOCATED
Much Wanted Engineer viii Appear
at Arbitration Hearing.

Chicago, III. Jan. IA country
wide search for a locomotive engineer
named Thompson, an accident 20
whom figured a month ago in testl-
mOny before the western railroad ar
biuation, ended today when it was
stated that Thompsen would be q
witness. next monday
On Dec. l last o. +. Nodenbach.
fireman on the Oklahoma division OF
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
railroad. testified that he and his en-
gineeT. Thompson, jumped from their
engine on the Oklahoma division as
a result of a surprise test. Witness
was bruised and Thompson broke col
la-bone. Counsel for the railroads
tried 10 find a record of the case and
il was learned that Thorn pson had
left che service OF the Rock Island.
Every railroad in the country was no
tiied TO search for him and today
james ". Sheean, attorney for the
railroads. stated thar he had been
found as an employe of the Flint and
Pere Marquette railroad He was no
tilted to appear in court Monday
d. H. Bremerman, of the staff of the
vice president of the Chicago, Bur
linston & quincy railroad. completed
his second day on the stand analyzing
the demands OF the enginemen from
he railroad point OF view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
Protest Envoy to Pope.

Tondo- Jan. 21.-The London coun-
Gil of Protestant societies. represent
ing &c different organizations and 9th
er hcdics in sympathy with though
not affiliated with the council. has
sent to Prime Minister Asquith. Sir Ed
ward Grey and the leaders of the op-
position protest against the sending
OF a srecial envoy to Pope Benedict
XIV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
Exports Show elq Increase.

Washington. D. C.. Jan 21-Piye
times as much wheat and six times as
much corn we're exported from tbs
United States in December as In the
same month OF the previous year
Flour exports were more than 6s per
cent increase, fresh beef more than
IL times, and breadstuffs. which in
clude nearly all staple grains. five
times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
Hojduo Man Takes $1,000.

St Joseph, Mo. Jan. 21.-while a
number of employees of a local mill
were waiting in line yesterday for
their weekly wages youth entered
the Office. pointed a revolver at the
young woman cashier, and escaped
with more than 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
Gould Line Official Slain.

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 21.-A.
Montague. superintendent of the ter
minals for the Gould lines here. was
shot this morning in his Office by dis
charged switchman and died an hour
later. His predecessor was shot two
years ago In exactly the same way and
died. A. G. Myers is under arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
FRANK CASE UP IN MONTH
Attorneys on Both Sides Seek Hear
ina Week of Feb. p.

ing WEEK OF I'D q.
Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 21--Counsel for
Leo NJ Frank and the state of Georgia
announced today that the supreme
court would be asked to hear Frank 5
appeal in his habeas corpus proceed
ings during the week of Feb. %
Mrs. J. w. Coleman, mother OF Mary
Phagan, has filed suit against the Ma
tionaI Pencil company. asking dam
ages OF $4,000
The complaint charges the girl was
killed by Frank, who was superintend-
ent of the company's factory, and by
James Conley. a negro sweeper, now
serving a years sentence upon convic-
ton as an accessory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
SIX MILLION FOR
RELIEF IN ITALY

Rome. Jan. 21.-Six million has been
placed at the disposal of the Italian
authorities for alienation of condi-
tions caused by the recent earthquake
and il is expected that in a fortnight
the most serious conditions among sur
vivors will be much better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
Sydney covernment Seat.

Melbourne. Australia jan 21--The
seat of government has been trans
ferred 10 Sydney temporarily. No rea-
SON IL made public. Minister OF De-
fense Pierce says there Is no limit 70
.ne number of troops Australia VII
send 10 the front
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
Fitzsimmons' wife Granted Divorce.

Chicago, III. Jan. 21.-Mrs. Julia
Fitzsimmons yesterday obtained di-
vorce from Robert Fitzsimmons, for
merly worlds champion heavyweight
pugiIist. She charged that her hus-
band was cruel to her. and named sew
eraI specific cases of alleged physical
abuse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
GUTIERREZ is OUT
WITH PEACE PLAN

Washington. d. C, Jan. 2f--Ad-
vices TO the state department say Gen
eral Gutierrez has left Pachucha in q
norfherly direction with several thou
sand well armed men and has issued a
manifesto denouncing Carran2a, Villa
and Zapsta and calling on Mexican
people to support him in an effort to
establish peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
ouiet AZ RooseveIt.

Roosevelt, \. J., Jan 21.-The town
is quiet and there is no indication of a
repetition of disorders il which 10
strikers were shot Tuesday at the
plant of the American Agricultural
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
WHEAT PRICES IN
new HIGH RECORD

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 2i.-war prices
for wheat today touched new high
record. s1-45ss a bushel This is one
eighth higher than the previous mark
made week ago. Offerings from the
couliry we're very scarce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
AsTaoNomIcAl EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Saturn Morn
ing stars: Venus. Mars. Due west
constellation Pegasus Winged Horse,
occupies the lower sky alone. the bead
resting on the horizon North VI West
about 5 v. IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
Lynched in Larqe City.

vicksburg, Miss. Jan 21-Edward
Johnson, a young negro, was taken
from a deputy sheriff by a mob in
Vicksburg today and lynched. He had
been charged with stealing cattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
Vote Fight Up In Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 2l.-A con.
stitutionai amendment granting the
ballot TO women was introduced in
both houses Of the Missouri lesisla-
ture today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
THE WEATHER

Rock island, Davenport. Moline

Forecast III 7 p. NJ TonorroW, Tor
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Partly c'oudy and continued cold to-
night and Friday. with the lowest tenn
perature tonight near zero.
Temperature at a. m, 2. Highest
yesterday %. lowest last night 2.
Velocity of wind at a. N. Z miles
per hour.
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at p. m. 81, at
: a. m 81.
Stage of water Al a fall of 3 in
last - hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21
succeed, Douglas Robinson.

New York. Jan. 2l.-WaIter a John
son OF westchester county was elect
ed chairman OF the progressive state
committee today to succeed Theodore
Douglas Robinson