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The Washington times., 1915-03-08

Kansas City that Clark Griffith plans
to use him lot this spring in the
exhibition games.
Ray Morgan is the hardest worker In
the gang now here. II NJ. Ferdinand
Martin ina gined he was going to drive
Ray. re was mistaken. The shoe is on
the other foot. 1t is Ray who Is for
ever calling for "Fcrdy' to hustle and
keep w with him.
Since reporting here last week RAY
has taken Off eight pounds and 'Ferd'
says he will take OF fully as much
more inside Of the next few days by the
hot blanket route. Ray Is gamely stick
ing to his Furnishing grind and hasn't a
word OF complaint to make.
! Il guess l did put on some weight.
laughs Ray. but It's coming or, II my
! Job depends on it. I'm going to get
down into perfect shape and then make
all other candidates hustle for that sec
ond base berth"
Uncle Nick Altrock was the center OF
attraction yesterday when the traif
pulled into the station at Alexandria
Sylvester A. Breen. boss of the Cardi'
nails. was on the platform. bearing
huge frosted cake. This he presented
| to Nick in the name of the Cardinals.
Nick returned a feicitous speech
| thanking Mr.. Breen and the Cardinals
many OF whom were there. and proms
! ing to come back in three weeks VIII
| his rockies and take all their money
away from them.
| Young Lamar hoped into the trai,
| at the Union Station in Washington
sporting a fine green bat bag contain
| Ing his prize wagon tongue. BY the tim
| he got to Alexandria certain kidders ha'
got after him and he hurled the ba
| through the window. folding UP the ba
bag and hiding 1t. One Of the fans 0,
the platform gave the bat to uncl
! Nick Altrock. who had his own littl
joke to spring on its owner.
! Going into the car. he asked Lama
what his name was. On being told
Nick replied. MY boy. here's you
bat Keep 1T foreever-or TIL it's bust
ed When you threw 1t from yonde
window. it hoped right back into tn
last car and rescued it. Let it be You
| lucky bat
| Nevertheless. when lamar arrived Il
Charlottesville. the bat was not wit
him.
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
Heavy Storms In West Were Re.
sponsible For Delay Of King
of Pitchers-Griffith Is
Much Relieved.
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER,

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March sWater Johnson the
blonde shp removed of anxiety from the shoulders
Manager Griffith slid o'clock
quietly and unannounced but he the less welcome.
"Gorry I'm glad Walter the greeting he received
from Grih 4 wondering where could be-"
The weather bad hore heavy and lately and
delayed reaching finally
Ohio and right through Charlottesville getting
minutes ago."
That Manager Griffith had
sons arrival he admitted he his pitcher
the time since getting here the Old Fox worked broad smile
While declined
had johnson
ance he did admit that he glad
Woudnt your pitcher might
been in a wreck?"
In that way Grif tossed off all his anxietes
johnson that he is good condition and
work He certainly looks good he did, cleareyd
He will be given nothing but light work.
DIG DIrCI4ED Ic DE AnN To u0DK
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
Hagen Lowers Course
Record at Tampa Club

TAMPA. Fla, March Sin an exhibi-
ton match here yesterday, Walter
Hagen. the national open champion,
lowered the course record OF the Tampa
Automobile and Golf Club by two
strokes with score OF l42. J. Nj.
Barnes. the Whitemarsh professional
and Western open champion was sec
, ond with lA Thomas Mcnamara. Phila-
delpha and Florida open champion,
finished third with l54 Thomas kerri-
gan. of Boston. bringing up the rear
with 1856
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
Crandall Shoots Well.

l.. Crandall, Of Company NJ. First In
fantry. with perfect scores prone and
at rapid firing. helped his team over
Compa MES l. X and l. Crandall made
IA out OF $50. getting high score Of the
matchcA.
The Washington times., 1915-03-08

getting better the longer he worked and
that he thinks hard work does him
good. SO good was his record with
Kansas City that Clark Griffith plans
to use him a lot this spring in the
exhibition games.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
WILL Be
AIRED IN COURT
Walsh Notes TO: $270,000 to be Con.
sidered at Mason City
Monday.

Mason City, Jan. 22.-The first
case to come to the attention of the
district court when it convenes here
Monday will be the matter of the
creditors committee of the Colby
Motor company against William and
Mari Walsh. The Colby Motor COM
pany is the plant which went into
bankruptcy here sometime ago. A
number of bankers of northern Iowa
and southern Minnesota, as we'll as
other local financiers, were involved.
1t is stated the case of the Walsh
notes which come up in this action
involve about $270,000.
Bankers from all parts of the
state are expected to be present at
the hearing as witnesses. It is in
timated some sensational disclosures
will be made at the time Of the
hearing. Among other things it is
stated the plaintiffs expect to try
to show that not only excessive dis
counts were given on the notes of
the Washes, that also automobiles
were at times given to help nego-
tiate the paper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Another SCARE
about WALL LAKE
Reported That Scheme is on Foot to
Drain 1t-Engineer Already
Reported. s

Iowa Falls, Jan. 23.-The drain
age Of Wall lake has again bobbed
up and has aroused the interest OF
people in this part of the state who
are and have been strenuously OPP
posed to the obliteration Of the only
natural lake left in this part of
Iowa. 1t is stated the county Of
Wright is back of the latest move
and that an engineer has made a
report to the board and the report
accepted. The next move will be
anticipated by those most interest
ed in preserving this lake and a
strong effort made to forestall fur
Their action looking to the drain
age of lake that has been the re-
sort of sportsmen for years and a
breeding place for wild fowl Of
many kinds. The state government
will probably take a hand in the
matter as it did once before when
attempts were made to remove one
of the last of Iowa's lakes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

eighty-one (S1), in Webster City.
Iowa, except eight (S) feet off north
side for street purposes, for the pay
ment of the debts and charges
against the estate Of said decedent.
Reference being had to said petition
and amendment for other and furth-
er particulars
And that unless you appear there
to and defend before noon of the
second day of next term, being the
February term of said court, which
will commence at Webster City, Ia,
on the 18th day of February, 1915.
default will be entered against you
and Judgment and decree rendered
thereon as provided by law.
Dated this 9th day of January,
A. D. 1915.
Wesley Martin,
3SF4 Attorney for Plaintiff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court Of the state
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, February term, A. D., 1915.
Ida c. Servis, administrators OF
the estate of J. H. Servis, deceased,
plaintiff vs.. Mary Servis, ct al, de-
PENDANTS.
To George w. Servis, Defendant:
You are hereby notified that there
is now the petition of plaintiff and
amendment thereto in the above en-
titled cause filed in the Office Of the
Clerk of the District Court of the
State of Iowa, in and for Hamilton
county, asking that she be authoriz-
ed, empowered, ordered and directed
to sell the following described real
estate, situated in the county of
Hamilton, and State of Iowa, to-
wit: The east two-thirds of lot
number three (3), in block number
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

neighbor woman. She attempted to
kindle the fire for supper, with ker-
osene, and it is supposed that she
used gasoline by mistake, for there
was terrible explosion followed by
fire and Mrs. Ludwig was envelop-
ed with flames. The neighbor seiz-
ed the two children and carried
them out of the house and Mrs.
Ludwig unfortunately ran to the
open door, thereby tanning the
flames which it is supposed she in
hailed.
The house, which was hand
some new enc, burned to the ground
and the unfortunate woman died at
10 o'clock the next morning and
was buried Thursday.
Mrs. Ludwig was a young woman,
only about 80 years of age, and
leaves two young children and a
husband.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Fight for Additional Appropria-
lions is Carried On To
the Last.
70 BUY rs AER0PLANES.
|. Measure Also Carries Fund of $780,
600 for an Armored Motor
Car.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 23.-Af-
ter two days Of debate on the gen.
eral state of the national defenses,
the house last night passed without
q roll call the army and appropria-
ton bill carrying $101,0o0,0OO.
Advocates of immediate strength
ening of the military establishment
fought to the last for additional ap-
preparations, but their efforts me.
with no encouragement from eth
er democratic or republican leaders.
The last roll call on motion by
Representative Gardner Of Massa-
chusetts to recommit the bill with
instructions to report back an
amendment carrying $1,O00,OOO
for aviation was defeated 253 to
"a.
The bill, which carries funds for
the maintenance of all branches OF
the army during the coming fiscal
year, includes 100000 for the pur-
chase of twenty-five aeroplanes and
$4,000 for an armored motor car.
These items, and efforts to add to
them, furnished texts for long dis
.ussions on the use of the aero
Flames and armored motor car in
he European war.
The appropriation for the pur-
.hase of field artillery material was
increased from $4,000 to $780,
90.
An amendment offered by Repre-
,entative Deitrick of Massachusetts,
md adopted practically without OPP
position, would prohibit the use Of
stop watches and other speeding
ID" devices in connection with So
called scientific management sys-
ems in army arsenals and shops.
Representatives of union labor
ave been fighting for this prohibi-
Ion for several years and bills
similar to the Deitrick amendment
and applying to all government
shops, including navy yards, are
pending before committees.
The house also adopted an amend
ment by Representative Tavenner
Of Illinois to require that all of the
munitions Of war provided for in
the bill shall be manufactured in
government plants.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
VESSEL LOADED
With FOOD SAILS
FOR GERMANY
Aforementioned Steamer Is Carry
ing Cargo to Citizen Of This
Nation.
WILL PROTEST THE SEIZURE
Guarantee is Made That Food Is for
Consumption Of Civilian
Population.
WILL PROTEST THE SEIZURE

New York, Jan. 23.-Risking
possible seizure by British warships
off the Atlantic coast, the American
owned steamer Wilhelmina, flying
the American flag and loaded with
approximately 100000 worth Of
foodstuffs consigned by an Ameri-
can commission firm to an Ameri-
can citizen in Germany, passed out
to sea last night.
1t is the first voyage of the kind
undertaken by any vessel from an
American port since war began in
Europe nearly six months ago.
If the Wilhelmina is detained or
seized, the w. l.. Green Commission
company of St. Louis, charterers Of
the vessel and shippers of her car
go, according to their counsel here,
will file a protest with the Ameri-
can state department declaring that
the cargo is conditional contraband,
denying the right of belligerent
warship to confiscate it, and re-
questing the United States to de-
mand the immediate release of ship
and cargo.
The cargo consists CT grain,
meats and dried fruits and is in
tended, according to the shippers, for
consumption by the civilian popula-
ton of Germany and will not be
sold directly or indirectly to the
German government or its armed
forces.
Norvin R. Lindheim, counsel for
the st. Louis company here, said
yesterday that the shippers We're
prepared to obtain from the Ger
man government if necessary, with
a view to quieting possible fears by
the British or other allied govern
ments, a guarantee that only non
combatants will receive the Wilhel-
mina's cargo.
A guarantee to this effect was fill
ed with the United States customs
authorities yesterday in the form Of
an affidavit of w. T. Brooking, rep
resenting the shippers.
Mr.. Lindheim said the shippers
were prepared to back this guaran-
tee with a bond in any amount.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
THE GERMAN WAR
MINISTER RESIGNS
Won Falkenhayn Finds Dual Duties
Far Too Arduous.

Berlin, Jan. 22.-The official
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
yesterday announced that Lieut..
Gen. Erich Won Falkenhayn, who is
now chief of the German general
staff, has resigned his Office as min
lister of war.
Emperor William, on accepting
Won Falkenhayn's resignation, ap-
pointed him a general of infantry.
Maj. Gen. Wild Won Hohenborn,
according to the announcement, has
been appointed to succeed General
Won Falkcnhayn as minister of war.
The retirement of Lieutenant
General ven Falkenhayn was occa-
stoned by the fact that the work of
two posts was far too arduous for
any one man.
The minister of war, Major GEN
eral Won Hohenborn, had seen con-
siderable active field service as a di-
vision commander in Flanders be-
fore his appointment as quartermas-
ter general Nov. q. He, like Won
Falkenhayn, is a comparatively
young man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Frightful Death of Friend.

Mrs. c. j. Rex, residing south Of
town, a sister of B. A. Wilson OF
this city, has just received the news
of the terrible death, by burning,
of school friend-Mrs. Julia Lud-
wig, at Marble Rock, Iowa. Mrs.
Ludwig was also a cousin Of Mrs.
E. e. Richardson Of this city and
of Ashbury Johnson, who resides in
the vicinity of Homer, and visited
these three families last summer.
On Wednesday night Mrs. Ludwig
was in the kitchen Of her home
with her two little children and q
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
HAS FEAR Of A
WAR WITH i. S
British Paper Expresses Alarm 0v
er Situation-Says Our Govern.
ment is Indifferent Toward
England.

London, Jan. 23.-The Spectator
in a leading editorial article enti-
tied "a Great Danger" expresses
anxiety and alarm at the way in
which we are drifting toward the
danger of a collision with the Unit
ed States"
This article speaks in praise OF
the good feeling toward Great Brit
ian of many prominent Americans,
but it resents deeply the "indiffer-
ence, indeed, callousness, toward
Great Britain and her case, shown
by the government of the United
States"
Comparing the present situation
with that which existed at the Sill.
dell and Mason arrests (1S6), the
Spectator says that British states
men were as much at fault then as
American statesmen are now, but
happily the queen and Lincoln pre-
vented the war.
Believing that the American gov
eminent would certainly be on the
side of those who are fighting to
restore Belgium, the British people,
suddenly find America officially
playing the German game and in
effect trying to prevent our bring
ing Germany to her knees and driv-
ing her out Of Belgium. The dis
appointment is the greater because
we, like the Americans of fifty years
ago, fancy that our flesh and blood
across the water are Influenced Dy
the thought of profit just as Eng
lishmen were believed to have been
influenced in the civil war.
$50 now America wants to make
a profit out of "copper"" the Spec
tator continues, land the American
government is on the side Of Ger
many and in effect claims the right
to provide Germany with the means
of holding down Belgium and kill
ling English soldiers and freely to
supply the material required in
bombs to STAY noncombatants.
Can it be wondered at, even
though it is unreasonable and
though of course we ought to see
the American case, that we feel cut
to the heart that America seems to
reckon up the matter in cold dol
lars and cents rather than in terms
of flesh and blood and human suf-
fering."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

in stack: some straw. Also some
seed corn and Rural N. Y. potatoes
Other articles too numerous to men
ton.
Free lunch at 1870. Sale starts
at - o'clock sharp.
Terms of sale: All sums of $40
and under cash. On sums over that
amount II months time will be
given, notes bearing s per cent in
terest from date of sale. No prop
erty to be removed until terms Of
sale are complied with.
J. H. BOSWORTH, Prop.
Col. M. l.. Mccullough, Auct.
r. E. Jones, Clerk. 26f1d2*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
GERMAN zEPPE;
L|NS AGAIN IN
wade ENGLAND
German Aerial Fleet Passes Over
Cromer, Norfolk County,
Proceeding Inland.
LULL IN THE LAND FIGHTING.
Battle Progressing in Alsace Is On
ly Struggle Of Any I'm
portance.
LULL IN THE LAND FIGHTING.

London, Jan. 23.-Zeppelin air
ships last night passed over Crom'
err, Norfolk county, proceeding in
land.
The Zeppelins dropped no bombs
on Cromer.
A telephone message from Nor
wich, about 25 miles south Of Gro
mer, said that at midnight nothing
had been seen of any Zeppelins
from there.
Various sensational rumors are
current, but no further authentic
news has been received regarding
the Zeppelins.
A telephone inquiry to Lowestoft
brought the information that moth
ing had been seen of the Zeppelins
there, but it was rumored that they
had visited Kings Lynn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Throw Town in Darkness.

Cromer, England (via London)
Jan. 23.-Zeppelin airships of d
number unknown, passed over Gro
mer at 1890 o'clock last night from
the sea and proceeded inland in a
southeasterly direction.
The noise of the engines of the
airships was first heard by the coast
guardsmen and then by the mill
tary on patrol duty.
The electric light circuits were
Immediately cut and troops pro-
ceeded through the town extinguish-
ing all other lights.
All the evidence tends to show
that more than one aircraft pass
ed over the town. AS they proceed
ed they flashed searchlights.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
TRAIN IN SNOW
DRIFT TWO DAYS
Burlington Passenger Ran Into
Trouble Tuesday Night
at Sidney.

Sidney, Ia, Jan. 22.-An evidence
Of the severity of the storms in
western Iowa the last few days just
reaches Sidney, near where Bur-
lington passenger train has just
been dug cut Of a snowdrift. The
train hit the drift Tuesday night,
the trainmen digging out of that
snowpile only to encounter another
drift half mile ahead from which
they were unable to dig out.
Conductor Plank walked two
miles into Randolph and wired for
help which came in shape of a
steam snow pillow. There was plenty
of fuel on the train and kind heart
ed farmers did their part.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Public Sale.


field, Iowa, and will move there
March list, will sell at public auc-
ton, at the F. r. Mason farm, 4
miles east of Webster City, miles
north of Kamrar, miles west OF
Blairsburg and 2 miles southwest of
Stonega, Iowa, on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 3, the following described
property:
8 head of horses-cOnsisting of l.
black gelding years old, weight
1900; 1 bay gelding years old.
weight 1900; l grey mare 6 years
old, weight 1900; l brown mare in
foal, weight 1900; l roam driving
mare years old, weight 100; l
brown driving mare years old,
weight 100; / brown road horse
weight 11OC; l Shetland pony 3
years old, in foal to Shetland pony,
l sucking mare colt.
Sc head of CATTLE head of milk
COWS will be fresh soon; 16 head ol
coming year old steers; head OF
heifers coming years old with calf,
will be fresh this spring; 7 head of
heifers coming years old, with
calf; head of Spring calves, 4
steers and 2 heifers.
Al head of hogs-20 head of Po-
land China Brood Sows bred to a
Poland China Boar; 10 head Of Du-
roc Jersey Brood Sows; 10 head Of
stock hogs; 1 Poland China Boar.
share in Home Elevator Co. at
Stonega.
Farm machinery new 8 it. Nc
Cormick binder with trucks, cut 2
crops; l Mccormick corn binder;
Thomas moving machine it. cut;
l loft. Mccormick hay rake; 1
Dain side delivery hay rake; l Sat-
ley corn planter with 12O rods Of
wire; | Hoosier end gate seeder;
with grass seed attachment; l low
down seeder; / 14-inch gang pillow;
16-inch Cassiday riding plow; 2
6-inch shovel riding corn plows;
2 surface corn plows; l 16-inch
Rock Island solidwheel disc; / B.
section steel drag; 1 harrow cart;
3 lumber wagons, with triple box;
truck wagon with box; l truck
wagon and hay rack; l two seated
open buggy; l bob sled; l ne"
pump jack; l corn shelter; l set Of
double harness; l set of single har-
ness: 8 set of leather fly nets; l
seed corn drying rack; / seed corn
tester; / anvil and vice combined;
2 corn fodder bunks;2 feed troughs;
Sharpless Cream Separator, 200
pounds capacity.
A few household goods. About
600 bu. of ear corn; 10 tons Of
choice tame hay, some in barn, some
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
WAS TOO COLD
TO HANG SELF
So Would-Be Suicide Now Rails In
Jail at Weather Man.

Nutley, Pa, Jan. 23.-William G.
Nash, who says he is Harvard
graduate, yesterday cursed the
weather man from police cell,
where he is being held pending a
sanity inquest.
Police found Nash standing in
thicket bleeding from several cuts
on his neck. From limb Of tree
dangled rope. Nash explained
that he was trying to hang himself,
but that his hands were so cold he
couldn't tie knot.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
TOOTH IN LUNG
CAUSE Of DEATH
Young Woman, Formerly in Den
lists Hands, Oddly Fated.

York, Pa, Jan. 23.-An autopsy
performed following the death yes
terday of 22-year-old Ethel Wright,
of Red Lion, near here, revealed a
large back tooth lodged in her right
lung.
Nine weeks ago all Of the girls
upper teeth were extracted by
York dentist, and it is believed that
one of them unobserved slipped
down her windpipe. The infection
produced pneumonia. ,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
= = = Z I + + + i = + 4 I y y =

MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.
A goodly number of the members
of the Baptist Philethea Sunday
school class spent a pleasant time
Friday evening at the home Ut
Mrs. Bert Barnett on Cedar street.
The party was given as surprise
on one of their number-Mrs. Katie
Mikle-Goulden, whose marriage oc-
Cured but a short time ago. Music,
games, etc, occupied the hours ana
during a musical game Mrs. Gould
en- was the recipient of shower OF
classmates. Delicious refreshments
We're also served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
The Deadbeat,

Jack Dalton in Manson Democrat.
The deadbeat is an animal, very
loathsome creature, although he has
the human form and exc the human
feature. He dwells in town and on
the farm, and snoops along the high
way; you'll find him everywhere
you go, in alley, lane and byway.
The deadbeat is human skunk; We
have them here in Manson, they talk
and look like honest men with shirt
and coat and pants on; we have
them short, and tall, and lean and
have legs as straight as stems and
some have legs that handy; and
some have whiskers like a goats
and some are smoothly shaven.
their habitat is where they think
they'll find a deadbeat's haven. The
doctor soothes the deadbeat's child
and takes it through its sickness,
the deadbeat never pays the fee and
chuckles at his sickness The viii
lage merchant feeds the kids the
deadbeat has around him, but not a
penny does he get from the dead
beat, confound him! He cheats,
alike, the editor, the blacksmith
and the preacher; of all the reptiles
in the world he is the vilest Great
ure. Then let us all unite and
smite the deadbeat; let us slam him,
and with one universal voice, let's
damn and double-damn him.