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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09
Hoping he Makes a Barrel.

Lehigh Argus: You'll have to give
it to that man Martin, the telephone
man at Webster City. When Ed Mar
tin started out in the telephone
business at Webster City 1t was in
the early days of the industry, and
there were few Independent compan-
les in existence. He saw the posi-
bilities of a large business, and
while he did not have any money,
he borrowed the use Of sheet Of
paper from one Of the Webster City
banks. and referred the fellows who
sell telephone material to his friend,
q clerk In the bank, Of his RESPONSE
bility. The material was shipped
and Martin built = telephone ex-
change. He later Jared the usual
method Of collecting his rental and
Martin has had fight on, all the
way along. But he made It go, and
go right. A while back he patented
a telephone meter and last week
went to Des Moines and organized a
million dollar company to manufact-
ure and sell his meters. Ed Martin
will make q success Of the business
II there is any success coming. We
like to see fellow Of his stamp sue
coed and here's hoping he makes
big barrel Of money on the meter
which measures the talk.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

Mrs. s. s. Morrison Of this city
has photograph Of Miss st. Lager
Abastenia Eberle, born in Webster
City, given her by the latter's aunt,
Mrs. c. l. Eberle, when Mrs. Eberle
removed from this place to North
Yakima, WASH, many years ago. The
picture was taken at Canton, Ohio.
when Miss Eberle was seventeen and
had Just begun her work as sculp-
tor-an article concerning her in
|teresting career having recently ap-
peared in these columns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

An Oregon inventors refrigerator
that dispenses with ice consists of q
double walled chest, salt being packed
between the walls to protect its con-
tents from surrounding air.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09
KILLED FIRST HOUR INSURED.
Policy Received Few Minutes Before
Husband Meets Death.

Husband Meets Death.
Cleveland, Ohio.-Within half an
hour after Mrs. Lillian Reynolds, 1870
W. 61st street, received her husbands
$4,000 accident insurance policy, she
was widow.
Harry j. Reynolds, the husband,
who was chief engineer of the Thomas
Walter, was killed tn an explosion Ia
the engine room.
Reynolds had intended to give up
sailing at tho end Of this season, &C
cording to Mrs. Reynolds. A son.
Harry J. Reynolds, was lost in the
great storm Of November, 1913, when
the steamer Charles S. Price went
down.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09
"LET TREES BE MY MONUMENT
Owner Of 100000 catalpas Tells Sons
Not to Erect Stone.

Not to Erect Stone.
Wichita, Kan.-K. s. Meyer, 80
years old, who came from Germany
when he was years old, making the
trip with his parents on sailing YES
sci in thirteen weeks, died Wednes.
day near Anthony.
Meyer had grove containing 100,-
900 catalpa trees. It is one Of the
beauty spots of southwest Kansas.
Three days before he died Meyer re-
planted 100 catalpas. Don't erect any
monument for me-" he told his sons;
"just let my catalpas be my monu.
ment."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09
Village Philosophy.
(By NJ. q R.)


Many a strong tie is severed by
sharp tongue.
It is more than likely that some
may come to think that prepared
ness is the proper chance for a good
beginning.
The truth never looks good to
some folks without q little color In
1t.
It is strange how some folks are
always prying around trying to find
out things they do not like to know.
News of evil is the only sort inter-
esting to many people.
Folks never acquire tenderness by
treating themselves to softness.
It is hard to tactfully inform an
other of his tactlessness.
1t is a poor sort OF vision which
sees everything in the worst light.
Some folks believe in fighting and
finding out why afterward.
A nice Indian summer atones for
many of the faults Of the regular
one.
Hoping against hope is about all
the hope some folks can hope to ex-
ercise.
Some folks are never so cordial to
their preacher as at the farewell re-
ception.
When an expression has dubious
meaning 1t Is the part Of wisdom to
give it the best Interpretation.
Energy used up in longing is
wasted.
Some folks always take it that an
odd sort Of person is at odds with
them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09
The lineup:

Officials-Referee, Busenbark Of
Cornell; umpire, Baird of Ellsworth;
headlinesman, Berggren Of Webster
City.
Time of quarters-10 minutes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09
INTERESTING NEW INVENTIONS

WindIass Enables Autos to Pull Them.
selves Out Of Holes.
To enable automobiles to pull them
selves up hills or out Of soft spots in
roads South Dakota inventor has
patented windfass which may be at
tached to a rear hub and operated by
the motor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

A new hose nozzle for washing au-
tomobiles has a rubber tip that can be
compressed with the fingers to form =
spray and valve operated by a but
ton to shut of the flow Of water.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

So that baggage can not fall on pas
sengers' heads new rack for railroad
cars is almost completely inclosed, &C
cess being provided by sliding doors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

An 1s-year old Utah boy is inventor
Of a combined rule and triangle that
solves problems in trogonometry, &C.
ometry and mechanical drawing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

An automobile tire Of British inven-
ton is made of several metal bands,
separated by aluminium blocks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09
For Sale,

Big type Poland China boars. big
bone and lengthy. Cholera immune. :
J. w. Western, four miles north Of
Webster City. Phone 1917.
10-14d2t4f4"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

The principle Of the automatic
drinking fountain has been applied
to q water cooler by the invention Of
q bubbling attachment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

Fearing a pest which destroys the
mulberry tree, thereby menacing the
silk industry, France has prohibited
the importation Of cut flowers from
Italy between May 1 and Nov. Of
each year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

He only employs his passion who
can make no use Of his reason
Cicero.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

4 new clamp to hold . cover on
milk bottle also serves AZ handle
to carry the bottle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

Property has It's duties as well a
its rights.-Thomas Drummond.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

Whatever advice you give. b
short.-Horace.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

Fine job work ut this once.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
BUILD NEW
COLOR WORKS
MANY AMERICAN FIRMS EN-.
LARGING PLANTS TO
MEET DEMANDS
Of Textile Industries For Dye
stuffs-One Company Builds
Million Dollar Oven.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 90
More than a score OF American firms
are establishing new color works or
enlarging the output Of existing plants
To meet the demands OF the textile in
dustries and other allied branches of
manufacture for dyestuffs, the supply
or which formerly came almost exclu.
siveiy from Germany. and which has
been cut on since Great Britain's EN-
oargo against German commerce.
The Department OF Commerce 10
day announced IL was devoting much
attention TO the progress in American
dyestun manufacture. and had found
noteworthy advance.
One company has provided for addi-
uonal by-product ovens at an outlay
OF one million dollars. Plants at
Johnstown. Pa; Gary, Ind: Youngs.
town, o.; Inland Harbor, Ind. Buffalo,
y. y; Woodward. Ala, and another in
the South all are increasing or estab-
fishing plants for benzol production.
plant at Marcus Hook. Pa. is nearly
completed for the manufacture OF
intermediates on a large scale.
II Is hoped, report from CONNER
cial Agent Thomas II. Norton says.
those works will produce most OF the
aniline oil and salts required by Amer
lean color works
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
CANAL EXPLAINED
Engineer stiekney Delivers interest
ing Talk on New Lake Erie and
Ohio River Canal Last Evening.

Special Dispatch TO the InteuiKencer.
PITTSBURGH. April 90 = There
was a very large attendance at the
semi-monthly meeting of the Society
Engineers OF Western Pennsylvania
at its rooms in the Oliver building to-
night. the occasion being devoted 10
an address by @. F. Stickney. on
THE Proposed Lake Erie and Ono
River Canal" Mr. Stickney is the coa-
sulting engineer in charge OF the sur
vey and estimates OF the proposed
canal. He was engaged by the Lake
Erie and Ohio River Canal board for
that purpose last August and took up
the task after long service a. engi-
neer In charge OF important phases
OF the New York Barge Canal work
Mr. Stlckney's address was an ex-
haustive explanation. principally along
technicalities. OF the Lake to River
Canal project.
The address was illustrated with
q number OF stereoptican views show.
ing the plans Of dams. bridges. erca-
walton and other branches OF the
work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
NEW RULES
Supreme Court Hands Down Seven
Opinions and AdIourns to May g.
New Rules Are important

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, April 20
The supreme court Of appeals held its
last opinion day of the regular Janu-
ary term today. and adjourned late
this afternoon until the opening of
the spring special term May 4. Seven
decisions were announced this morn
ing. and a number OF orders on petit
tions for appeals, writs OF error and
rehearings were entered during the
day.
A number OF new rules were prom
ulgated by the court today pursuant TO
chapter 50 OF the acts OF 1915, which
materially changes the procedure OF
the court including appeals OF inter-
locutory questions. Forms for such
procedure also we're prescribed.
The rules also were an ended to re-
qnire argument dockets TO be made up
sixty days instead of thirty DAYS be-
fore the beginning of the term for
which such dockets. prepared. All
notices and agreements TO docket
cases matured since the preceding
regular term must now be filed sixty
days instead OF thirty days before the
beginning OF such term. Under an
other amendment full thirty DAYS are
given In which to file petitions for re-
hearing. even though the decision
was handed down within less than
thirty days from the expiration OF the
term, and all such petitions must be
printed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
GENERALLY FAIR
WEATHER PREDICTED

WASHINGTON. April 2O.-General-
ly fair weather over every section OF
the country during the coming week
was the prediction of the weather
bureau to-day in its weekly forecast.
The detailed forecast says In part:
Middle Atlantic states - General
fair weather with temperatures aver
aging near or slightly above normal
Local showers are probable toward
the end Of the week Moderate tenn
peratures will prevail the first half
OF the week; the latter half will be
warm.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Gener-
ally fair with temperatures near or
above seasonal average until the lat
ter part OF the week when local fhun-
der showers are probable.
Great Lakes reRion-Fair and mod
erately cooler the first half OF the
week warm with some probability OF
unreasonable weather and showers
latter half
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
WILL DIE
Former Manager OF Reading Club In
sesss ogs eai, asssus z.s. rss.'.a s,,s, Nsrv

READING. Pa, April 20.-Jacob
Weitzel. manager OF the Reading club
OF the Trf-State League a number OF
seasons. was found in Mineral Springs
park late today suffering with three
self-inhicted wounds. two in his chest
near the heart and one In his abdo-
men. To his coat was pinned a note
addressed to his family stating that he
was on the verge of nervous break
down and that he feared the results
Mr.. Weitzel has recently been worry
ing over the baseball situation and in
conversation with friends he very
much deplored that the Tri-State
league had decided not to continue in
the field this season, thus shutting out
Reading from organized baseball He
IS about As years OF age and cannot
live until morning Weitzel is the
man who discovered Home Run"
Frank Baker who was playing in
small clubs in Maryland when he Sc
cured him to play for Reading at
third. The following season Baker
was sold by Weitzel to the Philadel-
phia Athletics.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21

Hit RIGGS
AFTER HOLDING HIS HANDS
WHILE OTHER MEN BEAT
HIM WITH CLUBS.
Damaging Evidence Given at Fair
mont In Strike Riot Murder
Case Yesterday.

Special Dispatch TO the Inteiiixencer
FAIRMoNT. W. Va. April 2o.-Ten
witnesses testified for the State to-
day against Eli Dunovich. on trial In
the Circuit Court for the murder OF
Constable w. r. Riggs. who was in
tured In the strike riot at Farmington
February 20. last. The Witnesses all
gave damaging testimony against
Dunovich.
A surprise was sprung when Luigi
~ Nardo, an Italian. who did not tes-
thy last week against Dock" Urich,
who was convicted OF first degree muir
DER on the same charge, told that he
saw Eli Dunovich hold the hands OF
Constable Riggs while both Urich and
Tom fAngotti struck the ofncer over
the head with clubs. and that Duno-
vich then took a blackjack from the
oficer and struck him In the chest.
knocking him down.
The. State expects to complete its
case this evening. and IL is thought IL
viii require until Saturday for the de-
Tense to complete the case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
PARLIAMENT HAS MOOTED
QUESTION BEFORE 1T BUT
GIVES OUT NOTHING.
Heavy Fighting in Africa But
Rather Quiet on Both East and
West Fronts.

LONDON. April 20. 1880 D. m
With cabinet ministers In the house OF
commons and the house OF lords sub
iected TO p rapid hre OF questions. and
Premier Asquith delivering a speech
TO the armament workers at New
castle tonight. the British public ex-
pected that many OF the questions on
which information was desired would
be cleared up. But the ministers were
not much more communicative than
usual
No indication was given as to the
governments plan for dealing with the
drink question which Mr.. Asquith did
not even mention in his speech. This
was devoted 10 en- appeal TO the work
ingmen. who he declared had not been
slack. TO use every effort TO increase
the supply Of war munitions.
Men bers Of the house Of commons
who sought information were IN
formed that they would have 10 wait
for the government statement and
they therefore devoted their time TO
discussing the proposal that intoxicat.
ing liquors should be barred from the
house or commons refreshmont room.
but being unable 10 agree on this ques-
ton they postponed the debate.
The consensus Of opinion among the
members was that abstention Of drink
was q personal matter. and that pro
hibition OF the sale Of liquor In the
refreshmcnt room. where only one
dollars worth was sold during two
days last week, could not have much
effect
= definite answer. however. was
made 10 the question a. to whether
the government would introduce con
scription. David Lloyd George. chan
cellor OF the exchequer. said that the
government was not Of the opinion
mat there was any ground for belicv-
ing that the war would be more sue
cessfully prosecuted thereby. and ad-
ded that Earl Kitchener. secretary for
Wqr, was very much Eratified with the
Response 10 his appeal for volunteers.
Operations N Africa.
IN the House OF Lords. Earl CurzOn
ried 10 get further information re-
srecting the operations IN MeeoDo-
tamia and "thrOughout Africa. but
ne was little more successful than his.
colleague IN the lower house. the Earl.
Of Crewe, IN behalf Of the government.
saying that the military authorities
were opposed 70 giving Information
until reports we're received from the
generals on the ground Everything,
however. had been told of tn battles
In Mesopotamla.
Lord Lucas. who answered Tor thel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
BRITISH NEED
WAR SUPPLIES
PREMIER ASQUITH APPEALS
TO WORKERS TO INCREASE
PRODUCTION.
German War Correspondents Say
Russian Offensive in Carpath-
ians Is Ended

The British prime minister has
again emphasized the need OF vast
supplies OF war munitions. in conson-
ance with the previously expressed IN
tention OF the allies to expend am
munition without stint when the time
comes for their forward movement
against the whole German line I'm
France and Belgium.
Mr.. Asquith. in a speech al New.
castle. where his words were repeat
ediy cheered. appealed to the workers
OF the armament factories ITO rival
the patriotism of their fellows who
had gone TO the 'front.'" by regular at
tendance at work and by using their
utmost endeavors TO increase the pro-
duction OF supplies.
That the premier believes much de-
pends ON this was indicated by his
declaration that 'once productive fac
tories are organized and mobilized, all
will be WELL
Since the Brief review issued a few
days ago by the Russian war office of
the operations in the Carpathians, in
which Il was stated that the Russians
had the principal chain OF mountains
for an extent OF about rs miles ana
were strengthening their positions. a
preliminary measure to further at
tempts TO win the passes leading into
Hungary. little news has come
through respecting the operations in
that territory. Indeed German news
paper correspondents, who are with
the Teutonic allies all assert that the
Russian offensive in that region has
come to an end. Vienna also declares
that there has been no change during
recent days In the general situation In
the Carpathians.
In the west. British and French
troops are battling at isolated points
against thier German adversaries. and
the French was office reports that
nifty incendiary shells have been
dropped by the Germans on Rheims,
a city that has withstood lombard
ments from the beginning OF the war.
Two French aerial sQuadrons have
attacked points along the Rhine, have
BON barded several stations and have
set fre TO great forage stores at
Mannheim. the buildings and con-
tents being destroyed, according to a
dispatch from Zurich.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
RECEIVERS WILL DEPEND
ON ROAD TO PAY DEBT

CHICAGO. April 2O.-H. 4. Mudee.
president Of the Chicago. Rock Island
4 Pacific Railway Company. who. with
Jacob NJ Dickinson. former Secretary
of War. was named receiver Of the
property In the United States District
Court here to-day, will depend upon
the present excellent physical condi-
ton of the road and the prosperity
which he thinks is returning 10 the
country 10 rehabilitate the corpora
ton while the court affords II protec
ton from ifs creditors.
He made this staten ent 20 news
paper men tonight Continuing. he
said. "A receivershlp was the only
alternative Ne had IN the circum-
stances Under lt We Will probably
spend more money on the road than
We did In the previous six months
We have an undue proportion Of cars
In bad order. fact which assisted In
In bringing on the crisis. with in.
creasing general traffic In sight We
VII spend more money on equipment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
NAY BIZ MURDER
Charleston Man, Former Bali Pitcher
IN Critical Condition From Stab
wounds inflicted In Flight.

Special Dispatch to the InteIIsencer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, April 20
Mike Waldron. once considered one of
.ne most promising baseball pitchers
IN the country. 10 In q critical condI-
tlon al his home In Hansford. as The
result OF knife wound said TO have
oeen inflicted BY. Gordon Hqwery fol-
lowing quarrel between thetwo men
over a woman. Howery was brouzht
10 Charleston today and Is being held
IN the county jail without bond pend.
ing tne recovery or death Of Waldron.
tlne IN self defense. that three men
Jumped onto him at the time OF the
trouble. Waldron has been a railroad
brakeman on the Chesapeake and
Ohio road for numbers of years. hav.
ing left baseball at time when he
was out OF condition. Both men were
county grand Jury. Waldron on q
charge OF bootiegging. and Howery
charged with toting a pistol.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
FIND GRAVES
Children Playing Near Site Of Former
Headquarters Of Black Hand
Make Important Discovery.

specisl Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
FAlRMONT, w. Va. April 20.-The
discovery OF five graves near the site
or house at the old fair grounds
where several years ago a black hand
gang had It's headquarters and which
was broken up when twenty of Tne
gang were arrested and fifteen sent to
the prison is expected TO reveal the
ourying place OF the victims OF the
members.
The discovery was made late this
evening by children playing. An ef-
fort TO open the graves was made and
after digging down several feet bricks
and cement were encountered and
operations were suspended as II mad
grown dark. The county officials Will
make an Investigation tomorrow aud
will have the graves opened and their
contents examined.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
GAS COMPANY
FILES APPEAL
FROM DECISION UNFOLDING
ACTION OF WEST VA. PUB
Lie SERVICE COMMISSION.
Record Presented to Supreme
Court Protesting Against Re-
duction in Rate.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The
Mapufacturers' Light and Heat COM
pany and West Virginia Natural Gas
company today appealed TO the SUI
preme court from the action of the
L. =. district court in upholding the
validity OF the West Virginia public
service commissions order for a re-
duction OF the price OF natural gas to
consumers OF II TO 25 cents
The companies claim they were not
given a fair hearing by the public
service commission and that the order
unreasonably interferes with inter
state gas business. The record ac-
companying the appeal says that coun-
sci for the companies withdrew from
the hearing before the commission be-
cause OF controversy with one OF the
commissioners.