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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-10-28
MURDER OF MISS cAvELL.

When German warships bombarded
defenseless cities along the English
coast and killed scores of innocent
men, women and children, 1t was
thought that some explanation would
be made to show that this was hor-
rible blunder and not carrying out a
premeditated design. When a German
submarine sent the Lusitania to the
bottom with its large passenger list
OF non -combatants, including many
women and children, civilized nations
could not believe that the German
government would justify the afro
leious deed When German Zeppelins
under cover of darkness and without
the slightest warning dropped bombs
upon sleeping babes and defenseless
men and women, civilized nations
stood aghast in the presence of such
cruel methods by one that claims the
highest degree OF culture and enligbt-
eminent.
But shocking as were these deeds in
the name of civilized warfare, they are
eclipsed by the exhibition of German
Justice as administered in a military
court in the trial and execution Of
Miss Edith Cavell, the English nurse
VINO conducted training school for
nurses in Brussels. She was not
spy and she could not be a traitor for
she owed no allegiance to GERMANY
Her offense was in assisting allies de-
tanned In Belgium to cross the line in
to Holland. whence they would return
to England and join the army IN
France. The American and Spanish
who used every means at
their command to secure leniency for
Lhe woman, were deceived as to the
Of the trial. and II was not
intil few hours before her execution
hey learned from outside sources that
he unfortunate woman had been sen
enced to death. All efforts to stav
he execution were denied, and the
niiltary governor even refused to re-
ain in his possession the final appeal
made in behalf of Miss Caven by the
american minister, The official ex-
'lanation and attempt at Justification
made by the German government falls
ar short OF its purpose. That Miss
'aVel. was guilty of a military offense
not denied, but 1t was one for which
Imprisonment would have been ampla
and the only one that
hould have been considered by a civ.
ICED nation. The execution of Miss
avell is a lasting blot upon the Ger.
ian empire. To use high sounding In
ords in designating 1t as a measure h,
military necessity may be conyinc- IL
70 to German kultur. but it will not 10
lange the world opinion that Miss II,
avell was deliberately murdered as Ii
ark Of German hatred to England. la
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-10-28
THE TWO MYSTERIOUS.
tMary Mapes podgel

We know moi what it is, dear, this
sleep SO deep and still;
The folded hands. the awful calm,
the cheek so pale and chill;
The lids that viii not lift again.
though we may call and call;
The strange, white solitude of peace
that settles over all.
We know not what it means, dear, this
desolate heart pain;
This dread to take our daily way, and
walk in it again;
We know not to what other sphere
the loved who leave us go.
Nor why we're left to wonder still, nor
why we do not know.
But this we know: our loved and dead,
If they should come this day
Should come and ask us: What is
life?" not one of us could say.
Life is a mystery as deep as ever
death can be;
Yet, oh, how dear it is to us, this life
we live and see
Then might they say-these vanished
ones-and blessed is the thought:
$50 death is sweet to us, beloved;
though we may show you naught;
We may not to the quick reveal the
mystery of death,
Ye can not tell US, if ye would, the
mystery of breath"
The child who enters life comes not
with knowledge or intent
So all who enter death must go as lit
tie children sent.
Nothing is known. But nearing God,
what has the soul to dread?
And as life is to the living, so death is
to the dead.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-10-28
A Neat Comeback.
Boston Transcript

NN1OoNVII
Jokeleigh Visiting Sububs)-And
you have grindstone, too. VIII 1t put
an edge on dull appetite?
Enthusiastically. If you turn the
handle long enough.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-10-28
Fatal rhnunht

Did you vote for prohibition?"
Il did" replied Colonel Bottletop. 81
thought II would please my folks and
make no difference. had no idea so
many other people were going to vote
the same way"
New Britain herald., 1915-10-13
Blankets and Conn f0rf9 @$
The Opening Sale

O. bnkat 0 as Q mobaby b in pncb before Is lowe p f blank the simply way
 
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New Britain herald., 1915-10-13
Cotton Blankets

Cotton Blankets with wool nap:
 10-4 white and gray Blankets, pink and blue borders; worth 85c, sale price 69c. 1O-4 white and gray Blankets, worth $1.25. sale price 0Sc.
 11-4 white and gray Blankets, worth $1.50, sale price $1.25.
 11-4 white and gray Blankets, worth $1.75, sale price $1.5O
 11-4 Blankets, worth $225 sale price $2.OO. 11-4 Blankets, worth $3.5O, sale price $500 11-4 Blankets, worth $4. CO., sale price $3.5O. 11-4 Blankets, worth $4.50, sale price $4OO
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

FOR SALE-farm 313 acres. For
price and terms address S. Cayton,
1920 Mulberry street, Waterloo,
Iowa. 6-1-t-f-1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

with an open mind. A closed mind
means that argument will be in vain
because of prejudice and the indi-
vidual becomes poorer and poorer un-
til the soul within is shriveled. The
chief pleasure of an education is
that it will save young people from
narrowness and bitterness. But no
man can be an educated man with
out religion. Men have been driven
away from religion because of the
bitterness and narrowness with
which it was presented to them. Re-
ligion appeals to the whole man; it
reaches out and lifts up to the high
est. Somewhere this class will find a
place amidst the higher relationships
of life and bit by bit we shall see
and know as God has known all
along.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
May ~, 1915.

S. B. Rosenkrans in the Freeman
twenty years ago: ! unintentional-
|ly omitted the names of several
settlers of 1856 or before in my
previous items. P. c. Babcock mar
ried his wife and brought her here
year or two afterwards. j. M.
Jones headed the procession Of some
real down east Yankees. Uncle John
Frank and wife came from the Key.
stone state. In the fall of 1856 a
prairie fire came in from the south
west running through nearly all the
town west of Seneca street, burning
a stack Of hay on the rear of the lot
where Mr.. Bartlett now lives first
house east of the Baptist church) !;
nearly burning the house that I was
then building and which was saved
by the persistent efforts of myself
and wife. The flames in the tall
grass of the big slough north of SEN
eca street ran from ten to twenty
feet in the air.
I sec by the papers there is call
for an old settlers reunion next
month. I am glad to note that it
still has a place in the minds of the
first settlers in Hamilton county to
come together; to renew old ac-
quaintances and to shake hands and
talk over old times. Soon-very
soon-the last old settler will be
laid to rest; the last word of greet
ing will be given; the last hand
shake; the last look of recognition
and farewell until we meet again
Gas / hope and trust we WILLY on the
other shore where we shall know
each other.
There is a tie that binds us here,
That tie will surely find us there"
The original old settlers were
those who came here prior to 1860,
but now embraces several years lat
er. The first old settlers reunion
was held nearly twenty years ago
and embraced Hamilton and Wright
counties and was largely attended.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
TWENTY YEARS AGO
in the Webster City Freeman.

w. W. Boak was chairman. These
reunions have kept up at intervals
ever since. The first agricultural So
ciety meeting was held over thirty
five years ago, in new barn just
built by ]. M. Funk on the rear Of
the lot now owned by D. L. Hunter.
There was quite a large attendance
and a good display of vegetables,
some little stock, but crazy quilts or
horse trots were unknown. Geo. w.
Mcclure was president and S. B.
Rosenkrans secretary. The first
meeting I ever attended here and
the first not held in private house,
was in the early part of the summer
of 1856 in the school house then
building, where Geo. Ships house
now stands, and afterwards bought
and used by the Congregational
church: The Methodists also held
meetings there as did some of the
other denominations / think Faith
er Day, Methodist, preached on one
occasion. AS there were no seats
(the school house was not furnish
ed) we sat on lumber piled at the
sides of the room. That was the first
time ever saw Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
Barstow. In 1859 a court house
was commenced on the old public
square, to be built by bonds author
lied by vote of the county. j. D.
Maxwell was county Judge, and
man who came here from Hungary
by the name of Geo. Grehaunock was
architect. The excavation was
made and part of the basement put
in of Boone river sand stone quar-
ried near Saratoga. They were soft
stone, and when the work stopped
on account Of failure to sell the
bonds, the stone gradually dissolved
and went to pieces, so that in few
years, the hole in the ground was
leveled again, and now it is only
known by those of the present day
as a tradition. There was expend-
ed some five or six thousand dollars
on this work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
Joseph B. Carpenter,
Executor of said estate.
Wesley Martin, Attorney.
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 Claus Brand
rup. late Of said county, deceased,
and that 2 o'clock P. M. of the 18th
day Of October, 1915, has been fixed
for the probate Of said will, at which
time you can appear before the dis
trict court at the court house in the
said county and show cause, IL 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 goth day of May, 1915.
J. G. Sterling,
5F3 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
GERMAN UND[RSEA BOATS
SINK Three MERCHANT SHIPS
moor were killed.

moor were killed.
Trade to and from British ports
goes on as if there were no subma-
rine danger, and it is stated that
there will be no interruption in the
operations in the Dardanelles. The
fleet there will have to assist the
army on the Gallipoli peninsula,
taking chances of destruction by
submarines and mines or shell fire.
The Turks and their German off,
GERS probably will have another in
vasion to meet before long. Unoff1c-
ial reports reaching here yesterday
are that the Italians have landed on
the island of Rhodes, off the coast OF
Asia Minor, while a cruiser has been
bombarding Bedrum, which is on the
gulf of Kos, on the mainland of Ash
attic Turkey, not far from Rhodes.
This is believed to be the first step
in an attempt to land on the Asia
Minor coast.
There has been little or no change
in the situation on the eastern OF
western battle fronts. The Austrians
and Germans claim to have made a
further advance in their operations
the aim of which is the encircling OF
Przemysl, although they are meet
ing with very stubborn resistance on
the party of the Russians.
In the west the French offensive
north Of Arras is still in progress,
but the advance by the allied troops
seemingly is not SO fast as it was
when the attack was first launched.
The British also are engaged north
of La Bassee and are almost contin-
uously occupied in resisting German
attacks around Ypres, the attempt
to capture that place is said to
have cost the Teutons an enormous
number of men.
The Italians claim to have made
further advances into Austrian ter
ritory in Tyrol, Trentino and 1stria,
but no important battle has yet
been fought in this southwestern
theater Of the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
MULE TEAM, WAGON and DRIVER
TAKE PLUNGE OF FORTY FEET

them out to Craze, and then climb
up the bridge Orders to the point
from which he had fallen. He was
unhurt, save for two or three slight
bruises. The mules were also unin-
jured, but the wagon was smashed
into fine kindling.
Hoff's team had become frighten-
ed at an engine on the nearby rail-
road bridge and began to back.
showing the wagon through the rail-
ing and over the side of the bridge.
The whole outfit crashed to the
ground below.
It was necessary to load the mules
into Northwestern freight car in
order to get them off the island.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
LEO FRANK TO TESTIFY IN THE
BIG DAMAGE SUIT FOR $4,000

gan girls mother, Mrs. J. w. Cole
man, against the National Pencil
factory. They were cited to appear
before commissioner next Wednes-
day and counsel for the plaintiff
will seek to establish by them that
the girl was killed in the factory.
While Frank is testifying before
the commissioner, the state prison
commission is expected to be hear
ing his petition for communication Of
the death sentence to life imprison-
ment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01

London, May 29.-The success of
the German submarines in their at
tacks on the British fleet supporting
the army on the Gallipoli peninsula,
which has resulted in the sinking OF
the battleships Triumph and Ma
jestic with the ever increasing &C
tivity of these boats in the waters
around the British isles and the
threat to carry this underwater war
fare to the Suez canal, while they
have not caused any great uneasi-
ness in naval circles here, have
brought the officials to realization
of the great danger that will exist
if Germany is able largely to in
crease her fleet of ~" boats.
Yesterday came reports of the
sinking. of the British steamers Ca
deby and Spennymoor and the Swed-
ish bark M. Roosvall, and state
ment that the big liner Argyllshire
was chased and fired upon by an I'M
dersea boat, but succeeded in escap-
ing and reaching Havre. Two men
on the bark and five on the Sperry-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
Both Men and Animals Escape I'm
hurt in. Fall From Bridge
at Clinton.

Clinton, Ia, May 29.-Clarence
Hoff, an Illinois farmer, with team
of mules and a loaded wagon, fell
forty feet from the Mississippi river
high bridge and landed on Little
Rock island. Spectators who start
ed from the Iowa shore to recover
the remains were astonished to see
Hoff climb out from under the de-
bris, pull his mules loose and turn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
SLUMBER PARTY.

A slumber party without much
slumber but rollicking good time
was INDUCED in by several young
ladies Saturday night at the home OF
Miss Clara Zeihan on Bank street.
The evening was spent socially and
a toothsome repast served, the guests
repairing to the land of sweet
dreams at a late hour. A dainty
breakfast was served Sunday morn
ing and all declare they had big
time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
acknowledgements
ENJOYABLE MEETING.

The Kings Daughters Sunday
school class of the Baptist church
were delightfully."- entertained Fri
day afternoon at the home of one of
their members, Mrs. G. B. Stoddard
on west Bank street. The afternoon
was spent with fancy work and
pleasant conversation and delicious
two course lunch served about five
thirty o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
Counsel for Man Sentenced to Die
Will Try to Prove Murder Was
Committed in Factory.

Atlanta, Ca, May 29.-Leo M.
Frank, under sentence of death for
the murder of Mary Phagan, and
James Conley, a negro, who is serv-
ing twelve months Imprisonment as
an accessory to the crime, were sub
poenaed yesterday as witnesses in
the $4,000 damage suit of the Pha-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
FAMILY DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Miller en-
tertained at family gathering Sum
day afternoon, delicious dinner
being served in four courses at one
o'clock by Mrs. G. H. Comley, the
cateress. Sweet peas and greenery
formed pretty decoration for the
che large table around which the
seventeen guests were seated. Four
generations were Representatives,.
Frank Miller's grandfather, N. G.
Omstead, her father, J. N. Omstead,
her brother, N. C. Omstead and his
little son, Elston Omstead, of Ellis
worth. After the dinner the family
spent a pleasant afternoon socially.
Notice Of Appointment Of Executor.
In the district court Of the Stare
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton Coun-
ty, in probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of John
|O'Connor, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executor Of the es-
tate of John O'Connor, late Of Ham
iton County, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will presen,
them in manner and form az by law
required, for allowance and pay
ment.
Dated this 18th day Of May, A. D.
1915.
Joseph B. Carpenter.
/. Executor of said estate.
4F3 Wesley Martin, Attorney.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-01
Two British Steamers and Swedish
Bark are Victims Of
Submarines.
~
A BIG LINER IS ATTACKED
Allies Realize Great Danger Will
Exist if Teutons are Able to
Increase "U" Fleet
A BIG LINER IS ATTACKED

Rome, (via Paris), May 29.-It is
officially announced that an Austri-
an submarine was sunk by Italian
torpedo boats in an engagement
yesterday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
O1|(;E

Bids for the wrecking of the old
school building at Extra. Iowa, will
be received up to and including A
prril Bird. The successful bidder will
be required to enter into written
contract for the performance of
this work, the terms of which con-
tract may be be learned at my Of
flee. adv
T. M. Rasmussen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

After am extended visit in Orange
City with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John VandeBrake and baby return
ed to Extra sunday. John enjoyed
his vacation from his duties at the
Exchange, Bank and was at work a.
gain Monday morning with the US
ual amount of pep
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

George voss has been quite sick
the past week.
Tom Cox was here from Sehaby
last Thursday on business.
Remember the social at Congre-
gational parsonage April Sth.
Crude oil at Is cents gallon
at w. E. Varney's.
Charles White was calling on old
friends in Extra over Sunday.
Claud Bills was over from A
niIta last week on short visit.
Everybody goes to church Sunday,
April 18th. Be sure and attend.
Percy Hallock was Calling on
friends here Friday, a few hours.
See Kommes Bros. for clover Tim
othy, alfalfa and rape seeds.
advan25
Fine grapes, black, blue, purple,
red, golden, green. wine colored.
Write me for vines. Plant nice hbm
vineyard. w. M. Bomberger.
al. Harlan, Iowa.
See Kommes Bros. for all kinds
Implements and Buggies and en-
yines. advm25.l
Sunday. April 11th is Everybody
Go to Church. Day. You are includ-
ed,
Miss Hannah Guide is working
in Hamlin at the Holger Anderson
home.
Miss Anna Voss is assisting with
tho house work at the Peter SchwJab
Jr. home.
Mrs. Fannie Wells was a business
visitor in Atlantic from Friday until
Saturday.
Andrew MILLER spent several days
with 11ds daughter, Mrs. Hans Han
SEN last week.
George Harmed, SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Harmed, is reported to
be quite sick,
Ed Delahoyde visited in Audu-
bon over Sunday returning Monday
to his home here. +
j. M. Dimick has installed elect
ric lights in the residence which he
owns, now occupied by Clifford Pos
ten and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

IMesdames P. K. Jensen and ]. B..
j. Lohner went to Avoca Tuesday
to visit their parents. They helped
their mother celebrate her birthday
anniversary while there
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

A number of the young people
from here attended the dance at
Brayton last Saturday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Bargain sales ON! fruit trees, nur-
sery stock, good as best offers adj
vertised in papers or other cata-
logs. Apple trees to 10 cts. up.
Cherry, plum, pear, peach Is to 20
cts. each and up. and 4 year
trees up to TT. at advanced mod
crate price over these. Send for Cat
alog. w. M. Bomberger.
al. Harlan Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Can send something fine in va
rteties in plums and cherries, that
equal in fruits from Cal. and south.
Write for trees. Harlan nursery.a4
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Painters Knox and Spoo were bu-
sy several days last week paperimg
and painting several rooms of tine
residence owned and occupied by
Grandma Statzell.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. James Channon re-
turned Saturday from Des Moines
following au extended visit with
friends there. They report a very
pleasant Time while away.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Charlie Woodward, after two
weeks visit here with his grand-par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Lewis and
friends. returned Saturday to his
Atlantic home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Mrs. w. j. Lancelot was CALLED
to Gray last Thursday morning on
account of the ILLNESS of her sister
Mrs. Hannah Gray. She returned ON
Friday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
FOR SALE

i have four head of short horn
bulls for sale, all dark red, and goo
individuals and are of 'servicable
age, pedigrees furnished
N. H. Nelson.
a22pd. Atlantic, Iowa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Alfred Smidt and Christina Marie
Hansen were united in wedlock at
the BRIDES home DIN Oakfield March
"a. A write up came too late for
this issue but will appear next week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Miss Flora Rendleman returned
home Saturday morning for a, weeks
visit with her parents, John Rendle-
man and wife. She is attending COL
lege in Grinnell
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Irene Porter spent several days
with friends at the Frank Williams
home in the country last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

c. c. Clifton CT South Omaha was
visiting the stock men, Hensley and
Dimick, the last CT last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Attorney A. G. Andrews was at
tending to business matters in Aud
ubcn between trains Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Yes, 81 will do it. BUY any of the
items. 80 grape wines, SO strawber-
ny plants, SO raspberry, SO blackber
ries, 25 gooseberuies, Is currants,
Is 8 yr. Asparagus. Write about Of
fer w. M. Bomberger Harlan la. al
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Mrs. Henry White and two child.
rem enjoyed a. pleasant visit q cou
pie of days last week with he1
daughter, Mrs. Everett Kline ani
husband.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
PAPER HANGING
AND DECORATING

l am prepared to do Paper hang-
ing. Painting, Decorating. Staining
and F'rescoeing. Let me figure with
you in any OF this line Of work.
Call Walter Larsen Phone 80.
adv tt Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Little Naomi, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Here'ey, was i'm Bray
ton the first Of the week with her
grandparents, MIR. and Mrs. Koob.