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FOUR KILLED AS
TRAIN HITS AUTO
FORCE OF CRASH HURLS BODIES
OF VICTIMS OVER HUN
DRIED FEET.
At uTTLETON CROSSING
BANKER, WIFE AND FRIENDS
LOSE LIVES AT SCENE OF
MANY FATALITIES.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Four persons we're killed,
one man and three women, when an
inward-bound stock train crashed into
an automobile at West Mexico avenue
and Cherokee street Monday after
noon. Only the our persons were in
the car.
William Shellabarger, 81 years old,
Colorado pioneer and vice president
OF the First National Bank of Little
ton, was behind the wheel. Mrs. Kath-
crime Broemmel, 70, of Littleton, was
on the seat beside him. Both met in
slant death. Mrs. Shellabarger, 81,
who sat on the back seat, died at the
county hospital at 4 o'clock, and Miss
Mary Broemmel, SO, who was in the
Inc with her, died an hour later.
Within n square of the place,
George Shellabarger, brother of the
dead man, was killed in a runaway
accident seventeen years ago, when
the horses he was driving took fright
at a locomotive travelling in the same
direction as Mondays fatal train.
The force of the crash was terrific.
Mrs. Broemmel's body was picked up
100 feet from the crossing. Mr..
Shellabarger was found 80 feet away
Mrs. S~hellabarger and Miss Broemmel
were beside the heap Of junk iron
that had been the frame Of the auto
mobile. Pieces of twisted steel and
splintered wood were scattered over
a half-acre Of ground. One of the
cushions from the front seat had
landed $50 feet from the spot where
the car was struck. The muffler Of
the machine was found lei a cattle
chute 300 feet away.
, 1915-11-11
PEACE CRY IN HOUSE OF LORDS,
Revolution Predicted II u~nesasIne
Strife is Not Ended.

London.-In a debate on the war in
the House Of Lords, Earl Loreburn
complained Of mistakes made by the
government. He declared it was no
exaggeration to say that If the war
continued Indefinitely revolution or
anarchy might we'll follow.
Earl Loreburn, who formerly was
lord high chancellor, said he feared
the nation was again on the brink OF
serious difficulties in the Balkans and
hoped Earl Kitchener's absence would
be brief, "as it is no ~exaggeration to
say that If the war Wen on indefi
nitely revolution or anarchy might
well follow"
He continued that the government
had nc right to commit the country
beyond its resources, and wanted as
that proper provision had
been made in regard ~ the forces
in the Balkans and in MesopotamiaI
Egypt and east Africa.
, 1915-11-11

scripture lesson and prayer, fol-
lowed by song. Answers to the
questions which may be placed in
a box at the door of the church,
and a short direct sermon. These
services will be evangelistic and
not the usual forms from the
Book of Common Prayer. Those
who heard the sermons of the
short mission held upon my arri-
val will know what to expect.
Make your plans 80 that you
may attend all these services for
the two weeks following Nov. 20
We hope Christians of whatever
name will come and bring their
friends. We hope to entertain
them, and more than that, teach
and call to remembrance the most
important things in life. Not
only will these services interest
the members of this church, but
if the Presbyterians will come
and help US revival of religion
may be begun which will awaken
many who prefer their church.
Let everyone who believes in
Christ and personal salvation thru
Him alone, pray for us that Gods
grace may have free course and
be glori6ed Come with US and
we will do you good"
Yours faithfully,
VIM. II. Haunt.
, 1915-11-11
THE Dust of the Earth"

A play of four acts will be put
on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 25,
1915, in Jensen hall. Cast of
, 1915-11-11
Grand Masquerade Ball.

Given by Encampment Circle
$40, Women of Woodcraft, at the
City Hall, Encampment, Wyo.,
Nov. "a, 1915.
Hot turkey supper served in
fire room at 6 p. m, SOC a plate.
Ball tickets 81; grand march
$50 p. m.; LeHke Bros. Orchestra.
Midnight supper for maskers,
SOC a plate.
Prizes as follows will be given:
best lady's costume; best gentle
mans costume; best comic, either
lady or gent; most original, lady
or gent; to compete for prizes
must be- in grand march; masks
raised at the door. Spectators Zoe
, 1915-11-11
Could Pull Him Out.

A man was lying on his death
bed and made a request of the
doctor: 81 am the owner of a Ford
car and l wish, when 1 die, you
would see to it hat the Ford is
buried with me-"
THAT can be very easily grant
ed" speculated the doctor, "but l
would like to know why you make
such an unreasonable request"
"Oh, that is not unreasonable,
the Ford has pulled me out of ev-
cry hole yet that l have been in "
, 1915-11-11
The Man From Home.

Gee, bat I'm glad L met you;
Just put it here, old man;
How's thatp A drink? You bet you
And smoker l guess 1 canl
There's a table in the corner
Take a chair, and let's sit down
Gee, but it's nice to meet a guy
From your home town!
l still get the home town paper
Mother sends it down to me-
Since that little college caper
l have not been home you see
So I've been a sort of an exile
Well; here's to you; drink her
down.
Gee, but it's nice to meet a guy
From your home town!
l still read about the doings
OF the people 1 once knew;
The engagements and the wooings
And the oyster suppers, too
Tell me; how are all the home
folks,
And my sweetheart, Mary BrownP
Gee, but it's nice to meet a guy
From your home town!
What's thatp She's gone to Vassa ?
And she drives a limousine
There's nobody that can pass her?
And she dresses like a queen?
They have cabarets in Billville,
And OF quilting bees they frown?
GEEl But it's nice to meet a guy
From your home town!
, 1915-11-11

New York.-The American note to
Great Britain is generally praised by
newspapers throughout the country
The genera comment is that it states
h case of the United States con.
vincingly and that England must now
heed Americas protest and modify
her course with regard to neutral ship
ping or face a serious diplomatic sit
uatfon.
, 1915-11-11
Trying to Evade Tariff Issue.

AAyihS " INduC kAElIl ISSUE.
at might be a wise act for the
democratic administration to Gre
ate a tariff commission and put it
to work. 1t would at least stop
the clamor of those who are
shrieking about the future effect
of the war on our industries and
are trying to inject the tariff into
the next national csmpaign'.-St.
Louis Post-D Dispatch. (Dem.)
If the Democrats a find any
way to prevent the injection of
the tariff into the next national
campaign they will seize on it
with feverish glee. If there is one
subject in the realm of American
politics which they are utterly in
capable of handling. or which has
reduced them to a state of "con-
fusion worse confounded" it is the
tariff. Having been goaded into
wakefulness by a populace irritat-
ed beyond measure by the flip
pant treatment of the question of
national defense by President
Wilson and Secretary Daniels,
who we're being admonished daily
by Representative Augustus P.
Gardner, the administration lead
ers now come leaping to the CEN
ter of the stage with all the blood
thirsty accoutrement of the Pr
ates of Penzance, and seek to
eclipse the tariff question with
the preparedness" propaganda.
But as the whole country is ag-
reed that we should be adequately
prepared, they are going to have
a hard time making that an issue.
At the time the crisis in our for
eign affairs was most acute, the
cry went over the land, "Stand by
the President, and the country
did it to a man. The metropoli-
tan papers carried pages of LETT
tiers from public men all over the
United States, of every shade of
political belief, declaring allegi-
ance to the President. The watch
word of the country was the dec
laration of Senator Lodge, "Poli.
ties ceases at the waters edge"
And vet the Democracy intends
to go to the country, if possible,
on that issue. They will seek to
convince the people that the I'm
tied was bowling for wal and only
the strong hand of President Will
son held the war dogs in leash.
But to the CONSERVATION of the
free trade party, our old friend
Tariff continues to bob up serene
ly. 1t will not down The tariff
crushed to earth will rise again.
When Stanley Cobb, of Ell Pa
so, Tex, applied for a license to
marry Margaret Corn, the mar
rage license clerk refused to is-
sue the license thinking it was a
Joke. When convinced, however,
he shelled out. Pop Corn was said
to have opposed the marriage, but
when appealed to said, "ShucksF'
and headed the list for the husk-
ling.
, 1915-11-11
IS, 900 Value Of Year. Crops

Washington.-The nations princi-
pal farm crops this year are worth
about $500, O0O, 900, exceeding by
more than $500. 900, 900 their value in
1914, the previous banner value year
in the country's crop history.
, 1915-11-11
InndOn -Tha attitnda fakan nv the

IVIEUOH. ITO utFEVUUC 0UhOH Ug IT
London newspapers in commenting on
the American note to Great Britain
is generally that. although the points
raised in the note are all open to ar
gument, Great Britain's position is
that she is engaged in a life-and-death
struggle and therefore has to consider
all questions on the practicable basis
OF winning the war; that such a world
wal is bound to carry some incon'
Venience to neutrals; but hat as far
as possible and consistent with doing
everything in her power to win the
war she is careful to do as little as
possible to injure the interests OF
neutrals.
, 1915-11-11
Man, 81, Joins Training Camp.

FL Paso, Tex.-Among those en-
rolled at the citizens training camp
established at Fort Bliss is Sergeant
Frank Baker, 81 years old.
, 1915-11-11
French Effect Junoture with Serbs

French Effect Juneture with Serbs.
Paris.-French troops have occupied
kosjak and Babuna Heights, which
command Pletvar Pass, through
which runs the Perlepe-Kavadar road,
and are expected to effect a junction
with the serbians occupying the north
western slope of the Babuna range.
The Serbs are reported to have re-
pulsed heavy Bulgarian attacks in the
hrVolak sector, where the French
also have extended their line, which
reaches northwest from Gradsko and
west beyond the Thema river to the
kAVAdsr region.
, 1915-11-11

Dance after show; music by
Lenke Bros. Proceeds for play
and dance will go for benefit of
school play grounds.
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Around Breeze Hill.

E. A. Smith, who resides a few
miles south of this place, having
sold his farm, will move in the
spring to q place he recently bought
near Buffalo Center.
/ Lloyd Bickford and Blue & Lash
er shipped two carloads of stock to
Chicago Saturday nights.
Mrs. Sherman Lake is on the sick
list.
Weber Thomas left Saturday
night for his home in Pomeroy,
Ohio. where he will spend the holi-
days.
Carl Daniels was business call
er in this vicinity Friday.
. Earnest Mullens and family, who
have been residing on one Of the M.
Seiser farms, moved to a farm near
Liberty Center last Thursday.
Miss Mary Seiser is assisting in
the Mercantile store in Webster City
this week.
The Breeze Hill choir met for
practice at the George Berogan
home Friday evening.
Mrs. Miles McPhillips entertain
ed the ladies of the Social Circle last
Wednesday. This being the last
meeting of the year, they voted to
hold their annual banquet and en-
terrain their husbands on the even
ling OF January 18th at the H. D
Blue home.
Miss Helen McPhillips spent the
week end with her friend, Miss
Irene Long, of Liberty township.
The Breeze Hill Sunday school
will give their Christmas program
on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22nd.
Homer Kirchner spent Sunday al
the M. Seiser home, returning to
Duncombe Sunday evening.
Dec. 20.
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Pleasant Hill Notes.

Mrs. John Anderson and daugh-
ter Lola spent several days last week
with relatives in Des Moines.
Mr.. Tanday has returned to his
home in Decatur, ILL.,, after having
spent several months with his
daughter, Mrs. Allen Parks and
family, of this place.
A card party was given at the
Charley W. Albright home Friday
evening in honor of their visiting
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Deffen'
baugh of Leroy, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Terrell and
daughter, Miss Hazelle, visited Sun
day with relatives in Fairview.
A Christmas tree and program
will be held at the Pleasant Hill
school house Thursday evening, Dec
20. Everybody invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. C. Kemmerer and
SON Leroy took Sunday dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ruppel.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Adams and FranR
steine and Lorene Weardie were
sunday visitors at the A. A. Clatiin
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Beaver and Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Adams and children
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PREMIER ASQU|TH ASKS
FOR ANOTHER MILLION men
seth Anniversary.

| Corydon H. Brown, father of Mrs.
Homer Miller and Walter S. Brown,
former well known Webster City
residents, was given dinner at the
home of his daughter in Des Moines
Saturday in celebration of the
eighty-sixth anniversary of his
birth. All his children were present
except Shirley E. Brown of New
York. Forty-nine years ago Mr..
Brown came west from New York.
He came to Iowa Falls over the Illi-
nois Central railroad; then the term
mus of the road. From, Iowa Falls
he came through Webster City by
stage on his way to Fort Dodge.
From Fort Dodge he went to Dakota
City horseback. That was in Octo-
Der, 1866. He looked over what is
known to this day as "Mill Farm"
and purchased it, together with the
water power rights and quarter
section of land. He then returned
to New York by the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad, the western
terminus of the road at that time
being at Boone. The following year
he came back to Iowa and began the
development of Mill farm into one
Of the $500 an acre beauty spots Of
Iowa. It's fame has spread far and
wide. The mill still runs, in charge
of C. H. Brown, Jr. Mr.. Brown has
been active in business throughout
his long and useful life. He organic
ed the Humboldt County State bank
in 1872. He helped get two rail-
roads through Humboldt county, and
induced one of them to make Dako-
ia City the end of division, but
could not carry out the project, he
said yesterday, because Of opposition
in Humboldt.
Mr.. Brown used to visit Webster
City occasionally and had many
friends here in the earlier days. He
was one Of the sturdy type of pion-
GERS who made this section of Iowa
what it is today and his acquain-
tances here are glad to know that al
though eighty-six years of time rest
upon his shoulders he is still hale
and hearty, surrounded by family
and friends, and enjoying the even
ing of.life to the fullest extent, the
fruition Of well spent days and we'll
directed efforts. =
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Friday evening when the members OF
the Poplar Grove Social Club and a
number of other friends, about sixty
in all, met to help them celebrate
their twenty-fifth wedding anniver-
sary. The parlors were prettily dec
Grated with silver and white and
the dining room with the Christmas
colors, red and green. The early ey-
ening hours were spent with games
and music and after the delicious
two course tray supper Mr.. j. r.
Silver, in a few well chosen words,
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Marin, in be-
half of those present, with large
silver cake plate and sugar and
creamer. Mr. Marin responded brief
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Northeast Liberty Matters.

The S. E. club held their annua
banquet at the Edward Eppard home
on Thursday, Dec. 9th.
Mrs. H. P. Clausen, who has beer
quite sick, is improving.
Miss Laura Parisho from Ellis.
worth began winter term of school
in Dist. No. 6 Monday.
About two dozen young people re.
GENTLY enjoyed a social dance at the
w. G. Coble home.
Wedding bells will be heard soon
in this vicinity.
A number of the S. E. ladies sur
prised Mrs. Will Kennedy. at her
home Thursday.
Fort Dodge shoppers recently.
A party was held at the Kit Brand
rup home Wednesday night. They
will move to Webster City soon.
Willie Richie met with quite a
painful accident at school Wednes-
day, when he fell spraining one an
kle quite badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Wilkie and son
Clarence autoed up from Iowa Falls
to attend the S. E. club banquet.
The Brapdrup sale held Wednes-
day was fairly we'll attended. /,
Friends here will be sorry to learn
that Miss Florence Wilkie, former
resident of this vicinity now of Iowa
Falls, is in critical condition after
having undergone a serious opera
ton.
Dec. Is.
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day where it wasafound that he ha6
a ruptured appendix. He was oper-
ated upon Immediately but very
sill ght hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
Clinton Stevens was summoned
from Ames by the illness of his
grandmother and arrived home Sun
day morning. ..s.s
Miss Lillian, sBainbridge of Spirit
Lake will spend Christmas here
with relatives. lE
We're Martinson is expected home
from Chicago some time about the
middle of the week. He will remain
at home for two weeks.
Mrs. VIM. West. and her three
nieces spent some time in Webster
City yesterday. IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Graffunder left
Saturday morning for points in New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,.
A substantial collection was TAX
en- up by Mr.. Thos. cambridge
which is to be used in purch asing a
chair for the Rev. r. A. Ofield.
Mrs. c. M. Greiner was called to
Eddyville today by the serious. con-
dition of her mother, who fell down
stairs last Thursday and sustained a
broken arm.
Dec 21 sf5,t t& h.H
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ly. Then, at the request of the com
pany, the bride and groom" stand
ing beneath the traditional wedding
bells, went through a second we'd
ding ceremony, Mr.. Claude j. Rex
ably acting the part of dignified
clergyman. After "Silyer Threads
Among the Cold" and Scotch
Friendship Song" were sung by
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Irving, the
guests offered the usual congratulate
lions and good advice. Then the big
silver-trimmed wedding cake Ca gift
of the club) was cut and eaten amid
the wishes of the guests to meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. Marin On their
golden wedding anniversary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.

Miss Genevieve Walton, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Walton, en-
tertained company of thirty girl
friends at her home on west Division
street Saturday evening in celebra-
ton of her birthday anniversary. A
delicious dinner h was served in
courses at six o'clock at table pref
tily decorated in pink and white.
Miss Genevieve received many gifts
in remembrance Of the day. An hour
was spent socially and the guests
were then taken, to, the Isis theatre
where they spent the remainder Of
the evening. aa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21
Williams News.

Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Caruth
have gone away over the holidays.
Mr.. Caruth going to his daughter,
Mrs. M. Morehouse at Harlan, and
Mrs. Caruth going to relatives in
Oskaloosa.
The local schools closed on Fri
day for the mid-winter vacation.
Prof. and Mrs. o. T. Petit will
spend part of their vacation in
the southern part of the state. Miss
e. Gilliland, the primary teacher,
left Friday evening for her home in
Indianola. Miss A. Gurtner will
spend her vacation at her home in
East Dubuque, and Miss Ada Gerber
left Sunday for Chicago. While in
Chicago Miss Gerber will visit st.
Luke's hospital. Upon leaving Chi
cago Miss Gerber will make a brief
trip to Memphis, Tenn, and thence
to Vicksburg, Mississippi, and New
Orleans, La. Mrs. Angie Crabtree
will go to Omaha.
Mrs. C. A. Stevens, sister of Mrs.
&c. NJ. Stevens, arrived Saturday ev-
ening from Cedar Falls, having been
summoned to the bedside of Grand
ma Stevens, who is critically i'll.
Ronald Leiniger has gone to Es-
therville to be with his parents dur
ing the holidays.
Mrs. O. Shane and Mrs. ]. Bright
on motored to Iowa Falls Saturday.
Ed. Keegan is on the sick list, be-
ing laid up by am attack of la grippe.
A valuable horse belonging to
Walter Fleming accidentally broke
its neck Friday morning.
Mrs. ]. Willie has been ill for sew
eral days but will, We trust, be able
to be around soon again.
Little James Baker, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Baker,
who has been seriously i'll for sew
eral days, was removed to the Els
worth hospital at Iowa Falls Satur-
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NEIGHBORHO0D NOTES.
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West Independence Notes.

c. D. Carpenter accompanied a
shipment of cattle to Chicago the
past week returning home Friday.
Quite number from this vicin-
ity attended the mule sale at Web
ster City Saturday.
Price Campbell and family of this
vicinity expect to leave Thursday
for a Christmas visit with his par
ents who reside near Lake Crystal
MINI.
Will Arnold Jr. spent Sunday
with his wife at Webster City.
Mr.. WEIGH, who has worked for
Dick Myers the past season, expects
to move to Kamrar with his family
where he will reside this winter.
The ditching crew have started
work on the Lehman ditch, after
about three months lay off on &C
count of high water.
Lloyd Gerber, eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Gerber, near Kamrar
who has been sick with pneumonia
for some time, is better at this writ.
ing.
Quite a number from this vicin'
ity were doing their Christmas shop
ping at Webster City Saturday.
Meade Hughes and family of Web
ster City visited at the E. D. Busine
home Sunday.
Dec. 81,
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gifts was brought into the room.
The guests were invited to get their
gift from the basket as soon as they
had each composed and detained an
original rhyme. Genius burned as
swiftly as possible, and the verses
were given and presents distributed.
A very pleasant, evening-one of the
pleasantest in the club history--was
enjoyed. Mrs. VIM. Casey of Cedar
Falls, former club member, was a
guest.
CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING. z
The pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Marin, southwest of town,
was the scene of happy gathering
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
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! MOTHERS .CLIIR ENTERTAINS

MOTHERS CLUB ENTERTAINS.
The members of the Mothers club
entertaine&+their husbands and chill
dren Friday evening at the home
of Mrs. Jesse Haldeman on Elm
street. The home was adorned with
Christmas decorations, and separate
grab bags were provided for the gen.
tlemen, women and children. Games
were played and refreshments serv-
ed. Nearly fifty were present and
passed a very enjoyable evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21

visited Sunday with Mrs. Christina
Adams.
Ollie Wells and family visited
Sunday with the home folks.
Dec. FL. ,a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21

London, Dec. 21.-British officers
at Gibralter and Madrid say that
the Spanish army are re-arming and
that committee of Spaniards are
now in New York buying thirteen
million dollars worth of war NUM-
tions for an attack on Gibralter or
"a campaign to take Portugal.
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Reported That the Spanish Army
are Aiming spaniards in
New York Buying
Supplies.
BRITISH EvAcUATE GALL1PoL1.
Withdrawal Marks End of One OF
Greatest Chapters in the
Wars History.

London, Dec. 21.-Premier As
quith asked parliament today for an
additional million men making a
total of four million men.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-21

Constantinople, Dec. 21.-The
Turks won victory when they at.
tackled the British army as it was
retreating to their ships at Sulva
Bay and in the Anzac region. Many
British soldiers were killed.