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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
HAVE GOOD AuBI
FOR MANSFIELD

Red Oak, Ia, July 1S.-Was Will
liam Mansfield, accused OF compile
ity in the Villisca ak murders. at
work in factory in Montgomery.
ILL.,. June 3. 1912. the day of the
crime, 400 miles away from villisca,
j. S. Detwiler, attorney of Kansas
City, who arrived in Red Oak yester-
day claims that he has proof that
Mansfield was there and that per-
feet alibi is provided in the evidence
which Attorney Detwiler will en-
deavor to get before the members Of
the special jury.
Detwiler has had several confer
ences with County Attorney o. T.
|Gillett, presumably about the sdmis-
sion of the evidence which Detwiler
has with him, to the grand jury. but
the county attorney declined to talk
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
PERSONAL BRIEFS

u = = y { & !. y .
MIR. and Mrs. d. A. Hodges OF
Waverly, N. Y, are guests at the
home OF their cousin. Mrs. w. J.
Hubacher and family.
George A. Holbrook, who own
ago, and Is now travelling salesman
for the Herrick Refrigerator Co.. Of
the Herrick Refrigerator Co.. OF
Waterloo, was a recent visitor in
this city.
Mrs. e. l.. Boozell and daughter
Miss Ruth, returned to their home in
Palmer this noon after spending sew
eral days with the formers sister,
Mrs. Henry Smell and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. o. c. Thompson of Leland
ILL.,, arrived here this noon for Wis
it at the c. C. Thompson home on
the east side.
Mrs. Cecil Anderson of Jewell is
a business visitor in the city today
-B. L. Wesson of Decatur. Ill.
who has been in the city for the past
four weeks visiting at the home OF
his sister. Mrs. C. w. Marvel. re-
turned home last night, going by the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

way of Chicago where he will make
q short stop.
Mrs. Della Summers. who has
been attending the Webster City
Chautauqua during which time she
was guest at the G. W.. Marvel
home, returned to her home in Clar-
ion this morning.
Miss Irene Smith of Bancroft,
who has been visiting the Charles
and John Kreamer families here, re-
turned home today.
IS. s. Parkhurst went to Eagle
Grove this morning to bring back .
Saxon Six car for Ole Oleson, who
resides near Williams.
DR.. r. s. Dysart is q business
caller in Eagle Grove today.
Mrs. Ruth Klofonda OF Minne-
apolis returned home today after :
visit with her mother Mrs. C. C. Bur-
ton. Her little brother, Leonard
Burton. accompanied her for an ex-
tended visit.
z Miss Ruth Tolstrup left this
morning for Kamrar to spend :
month at the home Of her brother,
Nelson Tolstrup. who lives on farm
near there.
Miss Mabel Huddlestun and Wis
iting friend, Mrs. Mabel Rawlings,
OF Farmer City, H., who have been
spending ten days with the Harry
Huddlestun family in Nevada. have
arrived home.
The Misses Eta and Alma Mel
Ter. Frances Donovan and Ads
Hutchinson Sundayed In Des Moinet
and visited Camp Dodge. E
IL. v. Mills was q business caller
to Duncombe this morning.
Mrs. Viola Johnson left this
morning for her home in Protection
Kansas. after spending several days
here with relatives. having come
here to attend the funeral OF hei
mother, the late Mrs. Rial Widick.
Miss Frona Blythe. who has
been employed in the zublin and
Garth home for the past several
months, left this forenoon for Den.
yer. Col, to visit her parents.
Miss Mary Moore OF Van Meter
who has been a guest at the Rev. q
r. Baber home, went to Fort Dodge
this forenoon to visit friends.
Mrs. NJ. E. Merrill Of haywood
ILL.,, arrived here this forenoon for Z
several weeks visit at the Mrs. N. l.
Rood home.
Mrs. H. L. King OF Luverne and
Miss Eva Rector of Imports. Kan
sas, came yesterday to spend few
days with DR.. and Mrs. Ward Han.
nah.
Mrs. Arthur Treanor and chill.
dren went to Des Moines yesterday
afternoon to spend a few days ct thu
C. E. Daley home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
From The Freeman

Clint Slack has resigned his pc
sition as cashier for the Northwest
ern railroad company and on Aug
ust list will accept position witt
1.-THE Martin Telephone company al
manager, having full charge of thu
company's business.
/ The following officers Of Purit,
lodge No. 70, 1. O. o. F. were in
stalled Friday evening by Mrs. Geo
w. Frame, special d. D. G. M; No.
BILE Grand. Mrs. B. d. Haines; vice.
grand, Mrs. w. ID. Rust; rec.-sec.,
Mrs. F. J. Trip: per. Sec, Mrs O.
G. Robb; treas, Mrs. R. H. Mabbott
warden, Miss Grace Hawl: conduc-
tor. Miss Belle Wilson; chaplin. Mrs.
ID. Lake; outside guard. c. c. Ger
Der; inside guard, Mrs. w. w. Hyatt;
r.. S. N. G.. Mrs. c. T. Babbott; R. s.
N. G., Mrs. A. g. Wells; L. S. N. G.,
Mrs. H. CALDWELL; L. S. n. G.. Mrs.
C. B. Pace.
The first oats threshed in Hamil-
ton county this season was on the
Huddlestun and Spratt farms just
north Of town. and the yield and
quality is better than expected. These
fields yielded about forty bushels per
acre. machine measure, and they
weighed almost as heavy as last year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

Kendall Young park. with its
eighty acres Of inviting woodland Is
full of opportunities for the picnick-
Ter and also for the. city which In
future years will be in a position to
promote the good aendeavors toward
permanent Identification OF the
park. Probably not city in the state
has better or more beautiful park
in its natural wild condition.
AS soon as thes swimming pool In
Nokomis park is completed. the
workmen will beginAoa the two fords
lin the Kendall. Young park, making
the finishing touches Of. fine be-
ginning on through the park drive.
One Of the fords will be just east Of
the suspension foot bridge and the
|other is to cross the creek just north
lof the center Of the park. Few peo-
pie have little idess Of the length OF
the park. With their picnic baskets
they stop in the;ssonth part Of the
woods, thinking they have seen the
most beautiful part Of the place, but
not SO.
The creek is wide with graveled
bottom and about quarter Of mile
north Of the White Fox bridge. the
west bank of the little stream begins
a gradual rise into high bluffs along
THE creek. 1t is on the top Of this
that the camping ground Of the park
is situated. Anyone may have these
camping privileges by applying to
the park commissioners. The dense
growth Of natural timber makes q
cool and delightful spot in which to
Ispend couple of weeks. Time will
make possible the construction of a
fine road through che park where the
drive may be made in a circle. AT
present automobiles may be driven
into the park just south Of the Mckee
| farm which borders the north OF the
Kendall Young park and passing be-
tween the tall trees stop only at the
creek.
For natural park there is moth
ing nearby which excells the beau
tiles OF this spot and It should be ex-
plored by. Webster City people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO
in the Webster City Freeman.
Of July. 22, 1895.

( ! Z 2 - ! v s.li ! - &
IA half bushel Struck measure
weighed 2OA pounds, making the
oats weigh AN pounds to the bush
ell. nearly ten pounds over weight.
| If these fields can be taken as a
fair sample OF oats throughout the
country, the crop will turn out much
better than has been expected.
The contract for DR.. G. H. Rite
nonr's new house on West Division
street was awarded Monday to j. r.
White. The contract price is about
$4,000.
Sunday evening as Frank Doolit-
tie was driving home, his team be-
came frightened on the grade this
side OF the north bridge and SHE'D
over the embankment, overturning
the, buggy and throwing the occu-
pants to the ground. Mr.. Doolit-
tie. wife and four children were in
the buggy at the time, but Fortunate
~ none were seriously injured al
though two Of the children were con-
siderably bruised and Mrs, Doolittle
had her clothing badly torn. Luck
lily the team did not attempt to run
When the buggy went over 1t rolled
against the barbed wire fence at the
foot of the embankment and chill
dren, vehicle and all were badly
tangled up in the wire. q
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO
TAKE PRISONERS and Gan
non IN The EAST

about the matter one way or the
other.
Attorney Detwiler has with him
the payroll OF the ]. J. Grier Supply
company Of Montgomery. Ill. for the
month Of June, 1912. bearing what
Is declared is William Manifold
name. He has also the pay check for
June 9, bearing the alleged indorse-
ment OF Mansfield.
The grand jury, which adjourned
over two days because Of illness Of
the daughter Of q member Of the
jury, will reconvene Wednesday
q
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
CAN'T run JAaSWITH:
OUT THE SALOON.

Denver. July 1S.--Colorado cant
run her jails ehiciently without "a
looms. There are only sixty, occu-
pants, in the hoos-gow here today.
They're all SO bad the warden cant
make them TRUSTEES and keep the
county property in good shape with
their labor. There used to be a av-
erage OF 300 Jail occupants when
Colorado had saloons and most Of
them were beozers, harmless and
Woodworking prisoners. The only
answer seems to be TO reopen the "a
looms so the jails can run.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
= 1880 go 80 =
IElsmolHooD NOTES.
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TuKStad Locals.

$500 4AW1SsOA sASOS&eCs
A number from here are attending
the Chautauqua Ut Webster City.
The hail storm last Thursday did
considerable damage west Of here.
Lee Rollins and Orville Miller of
Stanhope were business callers here
Saturday.
Arthur Bennett. Chas. Boynton, A.
J. Rhodes and Carl Trossett were
business callers at Webster City Sat
urday.
Sophia Ostlund and Josie Ander-
son visited with friends in story City
the forepsrt OF this week.
v. G. Jones and c. B: Miller heard
the Bryan speech at Webster City
Friday evening.
H. F., Anderson has rented the
Mrs. d. Cooter farm.
Mae Huskin Of Webster City is
visiting at the V. G. Jones home.
B. cambridge is visiting with
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
West Independence Briefs.

Fred Bauer of Webster City visit
ed his farm Saturday.
Miss Grace Naber, who is at the
John Schweppe home. visited over
Sunday with her parents.
Ted Essig and family visited Sum
day at the Wallie Faus home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schweppe Wis
tied Sunday with relatives at Web
ster City.
The Idle Hour club will meet with
Mrs. George Berogan Tuesday.
The farmers Of this vicinity are
busy making hay and also harvest
ing their early oats.
July Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
Sir Roger Easements Appeal for Z
New Trial Dismissed His
Only Chance i Kings
Pardon.
ENTENTE ARMIES ADvAsclaa'
Further Important Gains in Both
East and West Hathuse Eng
li.h Public.
ARMIES ADVANCING

Petrograd, July 1.-THE Austro-l
Germans have fallen back in volhy-
MIA to escape the Ranking movement
of the Russians who have taken mofs
prisoners and cannon. The GsrmAns
have delivered strong counter At
tacks west Of Peronne hut the French
say the attacks were repulsed. Tbs
Germans are again attacking 1t Yer
dun. The British continue their at
tacks and have advanced along
thousand yard front Il Oviilers. The
Germans say that the British stack
was repnlsed.
London. July 1S.SiF Roger Case
ment's appeal for : new trial has
been dismissed. His only chance OF
ayerting his sentence will be
Kings pardon or communication to
penal service.
London, July 1S.-The successes
of the entente allies are following
each other with great rapidly Yes
terday brought news Of further Inn,
portant gains for them on both the
western and eastern front. arousing
enthusiasm among the British pub
lie hardly less than that caused BY
the reception OF the first news cfStlie
allied offensive.
The dispatch Of Gen. Sir Douglas
Haig yesterday shows that the Brit
ish army is forcing an ever deepen
ing salient into the German lines.
The commander In chief for the first
time produces evidence in the Shape
|of captured documents giving infor-
nation as to the high price the Ger
mans are paying in casualties. II
The British have improved their
position along almost the whole Of
their battle front. capturing by a.
sault 1900 yards OF German second
|line positions north of the Baisen-
tinle-Pe wood, strong German
position at the Waterloo farm be-
tween Longeueval and Guillemont.
besides completing the capture Of the
whole OF the village Of OviNers La
Boisselle. 'sss
These gains bring the British al
most to the crest Of the Albert pia-
lteau, where stretches the German
third line. sis
The news from the eastern front
yesterday was equally important.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

cinity OF Homer one day last week.
Miss Myrtle GoodSich. who has
been in a dressmaking school in TT.
Dodge since early last spring. has
returned to her parental home west
of Homer and will remain until fall,
when she will again resume her
work In Fort Dodge.
July Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
VIU.A BANDITS NOT
GOING TO BORDER SIX
CH|CACOANS KILLED

friends in Bismark. N. D.
Glen Miller was taken to Mercy
hospital at Webster City Friday
morning for an operation on the
stomach.
July IS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
'ORPET SPENDS DAY
Away FROM CROWDS

4 = L a. = .
Chicago. July 1S.-Will H. Orpet,
acquitted of the murder Of Marion
Lambert by Lake county jury at
Waukegan, Saturday night, spent
yesterday. his first day of freedom
since Feb. III. far away from the
crowds which had been his lot dur
ing the long weeks of his trial.
The young c0llegian arose about
o'clock yesterday morning and short
ly afterward, accompanied by his
mother and brother, went for long
automobile ride IN the country about
Lake Forest.
Reports that he went in the direc-
ton OF River Forest. where Miss Gel
estia Youker resides, and that he had
seen the girl during the day, could
not be verified last night. Edward
o. Orpet. the father, who remained at
the home on the Mccormick estate,
refused to disclose the whereabouts
of will, and would neither affirm nor
deny the reports regarding Miss YOU
ker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
YOUNG LADY IS
ACCIDENTALLY. SHOT

. - fsI y
Washington, H.. July 1S.-Miss
Della Brookhart. sister Of Col. Smith
Brookhart. now with the Iowa ma
tional guard at Camp Dodge was ac-
cidentally shot and seriously wound
ed at her home one mile from town
yesterday.
In closing q pantry door she
knocked over shotgun which was
discharged, decorating her right foot
to such an extent that partial ampu-
tation was found necessary
Miss Brookhart was taken to =
hospital. where speedy recovery il
expected unless blood poison should
develop.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
Williams Happenings.

Williams Happenings
Frank Madden recently purchased
a new Ford touring car.
Ed A. Johnson, who lives about 6
miles northwest of town, fractured
his clavicle Friday morning while he
twas at work on his auto. He had
the rear Of the car lacked up and ii
lslipped and struck him, breaking the
lcollarbone. He came in to DR.. Ted
rows ONCE and had the fracture at
tended to-
L. Martinson has been very SER
iously i'll since Thursday morning.
His father, H. Martinson. of Hurley.
Is. D., arrived Friday in response to
q telegram telling of his sons illness.
Mrs, w. T. Davis entertained her
Sunday school class overnight Thurs
day. There were eight girls in the
party. They came home Friday, -af-
ternoon and reported "the best time
ever"
DR.. Cretchley Of Epworth and his
family are staying at the C.sM. Stew
ems home for q couple of weeks. DR..
Cretchley is considering call to the
Presbyterian church here but he has
not yet decided definitely whether or
not he will accept It. Those who
have heard his sermons are very well
pleased with them and the congre-
CATION are hoping he will see his
way clear to accept the call.
A hired man who is working on
the Geo. Bryan place was kicked in,
the back by horse few days ago
and the attending physician reports
him as being In serious condition.
John McCsrley has traded q 100
acre farm in Alden township, Hardin
county. for $3.50 per acre to Park
hurst & Lavender of Webster City.
The amount involved is $4,000.
The Misses Caroline and Louisa
Bossenberger and Mrs. VIM. P. Bos-
senberger autoed to Webster City
Friday evening to hear Bryan.
Geo. Talcott and L. E.. Pound au-
toed to Ames and Des Moines Sun
day.
Chas. Bratnober and family re-
turned from Waterloo Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccartney auto
ed to Webster City Friday evening to
hear Bryan.
The w. c. T. U. will meet at the
home Of Mrs. G. NJ. Stevens Thurs
day afternoon.
The Needle club spent very en-
1oyable afternoon last Friday at the
home OF Mrs. J. P. Talcott.
+ While DR.. VIM. p. Bossenberger
was returning from call Monday
afternoon. the front wheel came of
his car. Cedric Martinson was in the
car with him but fortunately neither
one was Injured.
DR.. Gersham H. Hill, Of Des
Moines. q neurologist. was called
Monday in consultation in the case
LOT L. Martinson. Geo. Talcott met
the train ut Webster City and
brought the doctor down and then
got him back to Webster City in
time for the afternoon train for Des
Moines. He gave a very favorable
outlook in Mr.. Martihson's case. for
while he will have to take vacation
during the entire summer. he will
eventually recover from his illness
This will be good news to Mr.. Mar
tinson's many friends and acquain-
tances.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Caruth left
Sunday morning for Triumph, ILL.,,
for short visit with the latter's two
brothers. They will make the trip in
their car.
July Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
;1,OOO,OOO WORTH Of
HOMES FOR WORKERS

Bridgeport, Conn. July 1S.-The
war boom has run this towns popu-
lation up to the point Of overfowing.
There are 1000 families here with
out roofs. So the Chamber of Com
merce engineered private corpora
tion, organized with no idea Of prof
1T, to build million dollars worth of
model houses for them. The first
work on the homes started here to-
day. II is estimated that nearly 50.-
900 persons have moved here to stay
In the last twelve months. Most Of
them were brought to help make
munitions. but part of the increase
was caused by the establishment OF
400 big factories of all kinds in the
last few years, here. The poorer
workmen felt the pinch of the situa-
|tion first. Landlords boosted rents
when they saw what was happening,
SO the first work of the new corpora
ton is the building OF 400 two-fam-
lily. houses to rent at $12 to SIS a
month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

Electric light and water bills
are now due and payable at the city
clerks Office. No discount will be
allowed after July 25th. B. O.
Brumfield, City Clerk. 17-d2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
Northeast Liberty Notes.

ling their early oats.
July 49,
Northeast Liberty Notes.
Miss Lucille Eble has returned to
her home near Fonda, after visit
with Misses Mamie Prescott and
Blanche Terrell. .
A farewell party was given at the
A. B. CDble home Thursday evening
for Harry. who left Monday for an
extended stay in the west.
Miss Mary Fravet was an over
Sunday visitor at the R. L. Doolittle
home.
Ferridoon Ackley is on the sick
Hist.
"A. B. Coble was county seat visi-
tor today
A number from around here At
tended Chautauqua Sunday.
The s. q. club met Thursday with
Mrs. w. C. Kennedy. Visitors were
Mrs. John Baker and two children,
HRS. Baker, ST., Mrs. A.. g. Shilling
law and son., Mrs. e. A. Rothrock and
Mrs. J. w. Pau lson. The next meet
ling will be held at the Hoffman
home.
Mrs. E. Ackley and son and daugh-
tier were in Webster City Saturday.
Earl Ferrell is quite sick.
The farmers in this vicinity are
busy with the hay. s
Mrs. r. l. Doolittls has been quite
sick.
Miss Hattie Paulson is home from
Mercy hospital. where she underwent
Ian operation.
July Is.
Homer Matters.
Mrs. James E. Carlson and baby
James j. and Miss Mary Leksell Of
New Rockford, N. D.. are visiting 1t
1.-THE homes OF their brothers. A. M.
and e. "A. Leksell.
Another very pleasant ice cream
social was held on the H. H. Barn
hart lawn on Wednesday evening. II
was given by the L. A. s. Of the N.
E. church. large crowd was In
attendance and good sum realized
by the society
Mr.. Mel Risk and family are rid
ling in new Ford car purchased by
them lately.
Mrs. Nell Smith and son Harold
lof Minneapolis. Mimi, are visiting
relatives in the vicinity Of Homer.
Miss Blanche Young came home
from webster City last Sunday where
she has been since her operation
early in June. She is not gaining
very rapidly but it is hoped she will
soon be on the road to recovery.
Some from around here are at
tending revival meetings at Brushy.
| Mrs. Geo. Carpenter is in serious
condition at Mercy hospital where
she was taken week ago for treat
ments.
The e. T. c. club met at the Lyle
Beebe home last Wednesday p. m.
Mrs. John Eslick, who has been
very i'll with Bright's disease and
complications, is somewhat improv.
ed.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Lloyd vigors has been quite sick.
Mrs. Cleve KiHingsworth. who II
in the hospital following an opera
ton, is convalescing nicely at pres
ent.
We are glad to report Mrs. e. P
Harrison improving from her receni
illness.
Mrs. Ray Elliott is on the sick list
Little Misses Zelpha Leksell ant
lverva Elliott are spending the weel
of Chautauqua with their grandpar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. HI. Elliott
lin Webster City.
j DR.. A. T. Burnell OF Des Moine
visited over Sunday in this commun
lily. He filled the pulpit OF the M
E. church Sunday p. m.
Rev. Reese came up from Pelli
Hast Saturday and filled his appoint
|meM at the Homer Baptist churcl
Sunday morning. Services were dis
missed in the evening, however. OIL
account Of the special meetings a
IBrushy.
H. L. Hampton Of Webster Cit,
was making business calls in the vi
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

I.OST-a lavaliere between 1aptist
church and the city park Finder
phone 1902. 16ds
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

WANTED woman for cook ct the
! county home. Inquire Of the board
of supervisors at the county audi
tors ONCE. d-tf