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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-20
DEPARTMENT OE
LEGAL QUERIES

Under this heading the Nc Dowell Times
will publish answers to such legal ques-
tons as may lie s-nt to the Office. All
inquiries must 5e accompanied by the
name and address Of person asking the
question. but these will not he published
unless the person % desires DO not ex-
Iect the questions TO he answered the dsy
they are received. Some may require
considerable time Questions accom-
panied by q fee of 500 will he answered
by mail ~ soon A. possible and will not
he published.
l. Does the omission of q
justice, In rendering . default
Judgment. to note in his docket
that he waited one hour, render
the Judgment void?
Ans. No, the statute pre-
scribing what shall be noted in
the Justices docket, does not ex-
pressly req uire him to state that
fact.
=. Can q person who has been
acquitted on a charge of selling
liquor. be tried again for the
same offense ON appeal by the
state?
Ans. No. the statute giving
right OF appeal to the state 10 un-
constitutional and ineffective in
any imprisonment case wherein
it operates.
3. FIT be found that Q govern
ment license To sell intoxicating
liquors has been issued tn a per
son and upon search such liquor
be found in the building OF the
person To whom such license has
been issued, would that make
out prims facie case OF unlaw-
full sale of liauOr?
Ans. In the absence of proof
that the license above referred
to was posted in the said build
ing. no such case can be made.
4. Does the marriage OF a.
woman in another state, though
not according 70 the laws OF this
state. entitle her ~ dover in this
state?
Ans. Yes. a marriage contract
ed in another state pursuant to-
the laws thereof. though not &C.
cording 10 our law. will be recog
u'zed 20 as 70 entitle q widow TO
dover in lands in this state.
.. Can q widow accept the
provisions OF a will OF her deceas.
ed husband without barring her
right OF dover?
Ans. Unless the will clearly
shows an intention 10 provide IN
lieu of dover, she may accept
without barring her right
6. Has . circuit court oriai-
nal Jurisdiction in appointing
for insane psrsous. |
DR. Is that original jurisdianioa
confined 10 the county cossos -"
Ans Yes, the circuit 60
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ADDRESSES
OF GOVERNOR
And Other NotabIes
Heard by CoIored
Pythians at CoIum-
bus Convention

Columbus, o., Aug. IGNORE
than 1000 members OF the Su
preme Council and companies o,
the Uniform Rank, CoIored X
OF r., attended the opening ses
sion OF the 18th biennial conven.
t'on OF the order here today. Al
q public reception tonight the
delegates heard addresses OF
welcome delivered by Governor
Frank B. Willis and Mayor Geo.
b. karbe. s. w. Green of New
orleans responded on behalf of
the Supreme Council.
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HORROR OF THE SOUTH

A Georgia mob took Leo M.
Frank from prison. carried him
one hundred miles and left his
dead body dangling at the end of
. rope. The next day q mob in
.Ae same s...e iynciec Negro
and two days later three Negroes
we're lynched in Alabama. A
great cry 10 going up all over the
land demanding the punishment
of the mob that lynched Frank
but we have failed to note in a
single white paper q demand for
the punishment of the assassins
who composed the mobs that
have lynched 3s Negroes during
this year. There il no excuse
for lynching and the White South
il reaping what it has sown. For
years Negroes have been lynch
cd and only mild and perfuncto-
~ protests have been heard, in
fact high officials IN state and
nation have condoned the helm
ous crime and attempted to Jus
tfy the cri N n q q. Now q
Jew with rich and influential
connections has been taken out
OF the hands of law and strung
mp By the same class of men who
bat . few days ago would have
ynchsd the governor of the state
sor committing bis sentence Of
death 10 life imprisonm ent il they
could have got him.
1.-THE lynching of Frank caus-
9 the nation to open it's eyes to
tpe horror Of the South and make
lynching impossible then he shall
NOT have died in vain and the ma
ton will be benefited by his
death. The seeds of anarchy
were sown in the South years
ego and began growing during
the reign OF the Ku Klux Khan
when Negroes we're seat. driven
from their homes and murdered.
1t'has continued to grow there
and has been transplanted in
several places In the North until
today ia certain states the law is
not respected and mob violence
reigns supreme. We protes. toI
Europe against persecution and
berbarism and we are more bar.
barious than any European ma
ton. The laws, customs and
traditions Of the heathern tribes
Of Africa are more respected by
them than our laws are by rs.
Our boosted civilization is a farce
and our pretended justice is the
hseAing stock of the world.
Whsrs ere the great statesmen
who Win put . stop 10 the bIear-
syedr cowardly, british mob
nnnetsrf IL American law i'm. |
po>snt 10 reach the evils
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WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court Of Mcdowell County,
on the 6rst Monday in August, 1915.
Mary o'''''f Plaintiff,
Frank Galyasra,
Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain
from the defendant by the plaintiff 9
divorce
A VINCULO MATRIMONI
And IL appearing from an affidavit now
on ME with the papen in this cause, tina,
the defendant Is q nonresident of the
state OF West Virginia; it u therefore or
dered that the said defendant do appear
At the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
OF Mcdowell county within one month
from the dat Of the drst publication OF
this order. anil do what 10 nessesssry 10
protect his interest herein.
And Il 10 further ordered that a copy
Of this order be published once a week
Tor Tour successive weeks in some new
paper published in Mcdowell county.
and that copy OF the same b.. posted At
the front door OF the court house of Nc
Doweil county for twenty days before de-
cree 10 rendered.
A copy. Tete:
w. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk.
A. q. Free, y. v.
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Nsties sf Appliesiies For Pisss'

The undersigned, who iss Justice Of
fne peece IN Northfork Distric, wiIl ap-
ply 70 NE Judge Of the Circuit Court Of
mcdowell county 1t the Dext term Of
SAID coun sor . license N carry . pistol
w. NJ. HowssD, J. r.,
Nortbfort, w. Va. Is-tt
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fe. your sabscrpaon j. due.
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IaHT INSTITUTIONS.

The )GcpsVsn Tines was Sc
Iss>sd - The organ Of the G. U.
O. q Odd Fsllovs Of West vir-
si.iA - ~ nsssfne held ct Gro.
~ ~ tssk and the resolution
oakiag this paper The organ of
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WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA
At rules held in the Clerks Ohire OF
the Circuit Court 81 Mcdowell County
on the first Monday in August, 1915.
'''''@ ''" Plaintiff.
vs. In Chaeery.
VIM. BAN,
Defendant.
The object OF this suit 10 tn obtain from
the defendant by the plaintiff . divorces
A vINCULO MATRINONu.
And appearing from an AFFIDAVIT
nov on hle with the papers in this cause.
that the defendant 10 nonresident OF
the STATE OF West Virginia: 10 is there
lore ordered the said drfeniant do AM
pear 1t the Clerks Office 81 the Circuit
Court OF Mcdowell County within one
month from the date ~ the first publics-
ton OF THE order. and do what 10 necs--
sary to project his interest herein.
And Il 10 further ordered that a COW
OF tins order b~ published once q week
'or Hour successive weeks in some news
rsper Published in Mcdowell County.
and tbst copy Of the same b. posted At
the front door Of the court house Of Nc
Doveil Ccunty for twenty days before
decree u rendered.
A coyy. Te-te:
w. BURBRIDGE PAYNE. Clerk.
A. q. Free, p. a.
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The object OF this suit 10 To obtain
from the descendant by the plaintiff q
divorce
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be- such original Jurisdiction. the
statsts swing The county court
"jurisdiction In allsuch matters"
doe not necessarily mean exclu
sive jurisdictiou.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Not on the Program.

Hugo B. Koch, as the star in THE
Call of the Cumberlands" last night
at the armory, played to a fair
house, although the play was not
considered quite equal to the abil-
tiles of the star. Last nights per-
Torrance was given added zest by
the novel exhibition preceding the
first act. The scenery for the play
unfortunately did not arrive until
$3.50 o'clock and Mr.. Koch an
nounced that the audience might
have the pleasure of watching the
stage hands prepare the stage for
the first act. The hosting and shift
ing of scenery was done, therefore,
before an interested and apprecia-
tive audience, who seldom have the
opportunity to obtain at first hand
a view behind the scenes while q
play is in progress.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
A, J. Brewer for Councilman.

A. J. Brewer announces in today S
paper that he is candidate foi
member of the council from the
Fourth ward, subject to the decision
of the voters at the primary. MI.
Brewer is a Webster City product,
having been born here more than
fifty years ago. He lived on a farm
many years and fourteen years was
in business in this city, conducting
a flour and feed store, at which he
was very successful. He has never
been a candidate for any office, but
has always taken deep interest in
the affairs of the city and state. He
is quite a large property owner and
is of course interested in the mater
ial up-building of the town. He is
a man of high character and good
judgment and the Freeman-Tribune
believes would make satisfactory
member of the council If given op
portunity. g..,.E
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Dick Horsley Announces.

Dick Horsley, proprietor of the
First National Bank barber shop,
announces in today's paper that ne
is a candidate for member of the
city council from the Second ward
to succeed himself. Mr.. Horsley was
appointed a few months ago to NIL
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of o. N. Ross and says he would
appreciate an election. He has been
a resident of the Second ward many
years and has property interests
there. He is interested in the growth
and development of the town and
has been a member of the council
long enough to become fairly well
acquainted with the duties Of q
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Observation-Disclosures.

A simple home wedding occurred
this morning at $50 o'clock when
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Hendrickson, re-
siding west of Kamrar, gave in mar
rage their daughter Clarice to Rich
ard P. Waterman. The wedding
which occurred at the Hendrickson
home, was attended by about sixty
guests. Rev. C. H. Kamphoefner OF
the Methodist church of this city
was the officiating clergyman. The
bridal couple took their places IL
the strains of the wedding march
played by sister of the bride and
were unattended. The bride wore a
becoming gown of white silk and
carried brides roses. After the con-
CALCULATIONS of the assembled friends
"a sumptuous three course wedding
dinner was served.
The happy couple will live on a
farm one and a half miles north Of
Kamrar. A large party Of friends
from this city were present, includ.
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Bert PeaYce OF
harrisburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
DRIVERS OF CAR ! !. :. : .
ADMIT THEIR GUILT
Two Farmers From Near Duncombe
Answer to Charge in Mayors e
60. .1~aL -. ,ar'i ...s. ~
Court. .....

Amos and Chris Trossett, farmers
living in the vicinity OF Duncombe,
appeared in mayors court yesterday
afternoon and answered to the
charge Of driving an automobile on
Wilson avenue on Saturday, Jan.
9th, at a speed of from twenty-five
to thirty miles an hour. For this
they were fined, together with the
costs, $3.50. ....
Then they plead guilty to run
ming into farmer by the name OF
Stein that same afternoon on the
avenue, and tanning his horse; for
this they paid total of $3.50.
They admitted being slightly UNI
der the influence Of liquor while
running their car at this time. They,
however, insist that they are not in
the habit OF becoming intoxicated,
but at this time they had a social
glass with a friend, with the above
results.
They admitted both offenses and
willingly paid their fines, stating
that it was the last time anyone
would have an opportunity to col
lect such fine from them.
The Freeman-Tribune wants to
commend Mayor Valentine for bring
ing these raen to a realization of the
seriousness of the offense they COM
mitted and hopes he will continue
in the good work. No law is violat-
ed so much as the road law and the
violation of no other law jeopardizes
the safety of the public to the en-
tent that the violation of the road
law does. A few examples of this
kind, published broadcast, will have
a most salutatory effect and go far
toward minimizing automobile &C
cidents. The Freeman-Tribune is
ready to do it's part in the way OF
publicity and will gladly publish
the facts, no matter who is hit, If
the authorities will furnish the nee
essary information.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Changes Made.

A number of changes in the clerk
ing force at the Mercantile store
have been made. r. D. Shepherd,
who has been employed as sales
man in the dry goods department
and also as window decorator, has
resigned his position. Mr.. Shepherd
has not decided what he will do but
his friends will hope he and Mrs.
Shepherd do not intend to move
away. The position has not yet
been filled. Ed. Altman. who has
been employed in the grocery de-
partment, has been transferred To
the shoe department, and the place
in the grocery department has been
taken by Enoch Olson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
AMONG THEsS|Ck. i. y. J.
Of OF: WEBSTER ' [: ST! R: CITY c y
People Who are Suffering From Var
~ - IL .HI3 g.. NEH'i ,8li
# ious Ailments-Some From
Operations. 1870

Mrs. Fred Beisner, who underwent
la very serious operation in Sioux
City about ten days ago, is. getting
along we'll. Word received from the
hospital there says Mrs. Beisner'a
condition continues to improve. il
The condition OF Mrs. Peter
iStaenders, who is suffering with ul-
eeration of the stomach remains
about the same. sf;f19e. ~
Mrs. J. o. BEEN, who underwent
La major operation in the Methodist
hospital in Des Moines several weeks
ago, has returned home and is get
ting along fine. -.. s''@ "".
Mrs. George Hoffman, who also
underwent a major operation in the
|Des Moines hospital, is getting
along nicely and will probably re-
turn home some time this week.
Archer Osmundson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Osmundson on the east
side, who recently returned from
the Methodist hospital in the capital
city, where he underwent an appen-
dicitis operation, is rapidly recover
ing.
+; Mrs. Henry Breitenkamp, who has
been confined to her bed with illness
for some time. remains about the
same. ".. .E1a'~
Mrs. Myron Robertson of DoWs,
daughter of T. M. Hughes, who was
operated upon at Mercy hospital a
couple of weeks ago, is recovering
nicely and may be taken to her
home the latter part of this week.
Her baby son, Keith, who was i'll
with bronchial pneumonia at the
Hughes home on the north side, is
we'll again.
s The condition of R. G. Foster,
who is suffering with a severe at
tack of asthma, is slightly improved
today. .&1!...-
"Grandma" Clifford, who is i'll 4;
the J. A. Holman home on east Di-
vision street, was able to sit up o
little today. "r
Louis Hanen, who is seriously
i'll with pneumonia, is holding his
own, his condition remaining about
the same. 80. .''t a'.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Card of Thanks.

The children of the late Mrs. jan
ct Henry desire to publicly extend
their thanks to the neighbors and
friends for the kindness and SYM
pathy extended in the recent loss OF
their beloved mother, and also for
the beautiful floral offerings. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. James johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James J. Henry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
TO CONTEST FAITH. VI
1t!R C0lE[ in Will !! !!
Daughter Begins Legal Proceedings
3 to Test its Validity in 4
Courts.

Fort Dodge; Jan: 26:-Yesterday
afternoon notice Of. contest was fill
ed by Mrs. Carrie Rutledge. the only
surviving direct heir of l.. S. Coffin,
who died week ago last Sunday.
In his will Mr.. Coffin bequeathed
$1,000 TO relatives, friends and
colleges, and made no provisions
for his daughter except that she
should divide what remained OF his
estate after all requests had been
paid with the local Y. w. C. A. The
will also contained the provision
that if Mrs. Rutledge did contest the
will she should be cut off with
bequest of $40. ...
While the attorneys for Mrs. Rut-
ledge claim that Mrs. Rutledge, &C
cording to the will, would not re-,
ceive one cent, the attorneys for the
beneticiaries maintain that her.
share would amount to above $685.
900. The value of Father Coffin's'
estate is hard to estimate, but it is
reported variously at from $4,000
to $150,OOO.
The will is contested on the
ground that Father" was of un-
sound mind when he executed it and
that the will was drawn up and
signed subsequent to the time he
was adjudged so by the court and
guardian appointed for him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Petitions Filed in Court.

John M. Schaupp has filed a petit
ton in the Office of the clerk of the
district court asking judgment
against Alexander Caruth and Mat
tie E. Caruth for $500 alleged due
on note secured by mortgage.
O. Bagness has appealed from the
findings of the boards of supervis-
ors of Hamilton and Story counties
on his benefit assessments in joint
drainage district No. in Story and
No. 159 in Hamilton.
Lewis B. Berven and M. c. Wier-
son have also appealed from assess
ments in the same district.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Farm Sale Advertisements.

Fridays issue of the Weekly
Tribune devoted over eight columns
Of space to farm sale ADVERTISE
ments. This is the best record, we
believe, ever attained in public sale
advertising by Hamilton county
paper. The farmers are coming to
realize the value of printers ink
and they are using more of it each
year to let the people know what
they have for sale.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
'ELKS TO BUY CON- .
PANY FOR A NIGHT
Previous Idea of Min.
strel Show for Better One of
sa's F'rsE2 Entertainment

1t was announced during last
month that the Elk's, lodge of this
city would put on first class min
strel show-one of the kind for
which this club has been famous in
previous years. Later this idea was
abandoned and a better one subst4-
tuted.
This is the purchasing outright
from the managers of the Berchel
theater in Des Moines a first-class,
|up-to-date comedy and players for a
one night stand in Webster City.
The idea Of the lodge is not one OF
making money, although any sur
plus would be received willingly, but
is one of making a semi-annual play
event in the city-one which would
be worthy of ones recognition while
visiting in any of the larger cities.
With this end in view, the pro-
moters of the idea are now in cor
respondence with the managers of
the Berchel, and among some of the
stars It is possible they will obtain,
are Rose Stahl in "The Perfect
Lady" Chauncey Olcott, VIM. H.
Crane, etc. Some of the plays men
toned are "A Pair of Sixes." "a
Mile Stone," Daddy Long Legs"
and several others of the day.
This will give an idea of the class
of plays and players from which the
Elks will chose for their one nights
event in the latter part of February
or the first of March. 1t is hardly
thought practicable to have a musi-
cal comedy, as it would necessitate
bringing a company Of forty or fifty
people, but high class comedy or
drama of worth is the object the
lodge has in mind.
The only energies expended by To-
cal people would be the solicitation
of tickets for the play. Popular
prices would enable play goers to
hear as fine a play as they would
hear in Des Moines or any other
large city. 1t is felt that play OF
real worth and merit should be plac-
ed within reach of the general pub
lie. This idea will no doubt meet
with the hearty approval of those
people who like good play.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
P. Nicholson Sells Farm.

Williams Enterprise: Petel Mich
olson has sold his farm one mile
south of town, consisting of y
acres, to John Callahan for $3.50
per acre. Possession will be given
December Is, 1915. Mr.. Nicholson
has resided on his farm for the past
thirty years. Mr.. Callahan got a
bargain. The farm is in a good To-
cation and is we'll improved.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

councilman. He says he has no axe
to grind and no interests to favor,
except those of the people. Dicks
integrity and honesty have never
been assailed and it is conceded that
he will prove a strong candidate at
the primaries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Officers School.

Col. N. P. Hyatt, Maj. F. J. Lund,
Capt. Harold J. Smith, Lieut.. G. NJ.
Teed, Lieut.. l. N. Beckner, Lieut.. E.
S. Boudinot and Sergt. Fred Wins
low expect to leave for Fort Dodge
tonight to attend the two days Of
ficers school of the seth regiment,
!, N. G..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
VIM. Meekins for Assessor.

VIM. Meekins announces in to-
days paper as candidate for city
assessor. Mr. Meekins has held the
position one term and, so far as the
Freeman-Tribune is advised, has
performed the duties of the position
in satisfactory manner. He is
faithful in his work and has the
faculty of getting along without frlc'
ton. He will probably be re-elect'
ed without opposition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

Floyd Bringoff, the twelve year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Bringoff, received a badly sprained
wrist yesterday afternoon when he
was tripped in the school room by
one of his class mates. The lad put
his foot into the aisle for the Bring
of boy to trip over, and the stunt
was eminently successful, for the
latter has wrist which will give
him much pain for some time to
come.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
ENTERTAINS CLASS.

The Puritan Girls class of the
Congregational Sunday school en-
joyed another one of their afternoon
parties Saturday last at the home
of their class president, Miss. Leona
Teget After an interesting program,
dainty refreshments were served
and the remainder of the time spent
in a bobride, each member being left
at their home on the return trip.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Real Estate Transfers.

Sam C. Butte and VT to Dan
Knight-wd-e1a lot 5, blk 2,
Bute's End addition, Stanhope.-
$4,000.
c. NJ. Richardson and WI to Belle
H. Conrad-wd-lots, /, 2 and east
% feet of 8 and 4, w. C.-$7OO.O0.
Michael Guthrie to P. H. Guthrie
NV 5-SS-24.-$4,000.0O.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
The Dead Beat.

Eds. FreemanTribune: 1t Is to
be regretted that a town so practic-
allys free as Webster City is from the
communicating influences that pois-
on the breath of many inland towns
and reflect upon the character Of its