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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Same in Webster City.

Times Republican,: "A little boy
lis Des Moines was killed by an auto
yesterday while his parents were
awaiting his return from Sunday
school to light the candles of a
birthday cake celebrating his fifth
birthday. The boy was run down in
the street by an auto of a physician
from Abba whose 12-year-old boy
was driving and he was brought
home in a dying condition.
Mark the fact that "12year old
boy sat at the Wheel" The little
boy who went away to Sunday school
and was brought back crushed under
the wheels is dead; but there are
other 12-year old boys driving cars
and other little boys on the streets.
Children darting in front Of an
auto from a street car are likely to
be run down by the best of drivers
and in this case it has not been
shown that the 12-year old driver
was negligent. A banker, of Thomp-
son, ran over and killed his own
child Friday but where danger is
known to exist juveniles have no
place at the throttle. A mature driv-
err gives more promise that accidents
can be avoided in emergency.
Nobody would permit q 12-year
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Large Amount of Mail.

The Webster City postotfice during
the past week averaged a ton of mail
a day. This is slightly more than
has been averaged this summer. The
increase of receipts in the past two
or three years, is about % per cent
more than for any like period in the
history of the postoffice in this city
For the third time in the history OF
the department at Washington they
have surplus. During the past few
years much red tape in the handling
of mail here and elsewhere has been
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
YOUNG GIRL
IS LATEST OF
AUTO VICTIMS
Miss Helen Carlisle, in Dodging One
Car, is Run Down by
Another.
INJURIES LIKELY FATAL.
VICTIM DRAGGED rs FEET.
Her Skirt Catches in Axle-Com.
panion Narrowly Escapes
Being Struck.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. l1.-Miss
Helen Carlisle, IS years old, resi-
dence Southwest Fifth street and
Pleasantview drive, suffered injur-
les, which probably will prove fatal,
at Southwest Ninth street and Park
avenue Saturday afternoon when she
was struck and dragged by an auto
mobile driven by Mrs. Effie BONNER,
Union and Payton street, Fort Des
Moines.
The girl, who is exceptionally
pretty and is daughter of Mrs. Let
tie Carlisle, widow, was said to
have sustained fractured skull at
the base of the brain, a broken left
arm and probably internal injuries.
She was taken to Mercy hospital in
the police ambulance and attended
by DR.. II. l.. Sayler, DR.. Guy Cliff,
city physicians, and DR.. George San
ders.
Miss Carlisle and Miss Edith Orr.
Southwest Seventh street and Park
avenue, attempted to cross Southwest
Ninth street at Park avenue when
the car struck Miss Carlisle and
barely missed crushing into Miss
Orr who was walking a short dis
lance behind Miss Carlisle.
Mrs. BONNER told the police that
she just had purchased her car and
had been out in it only a few times.
She was accompanied by her husband
Arthur BONNER. She said she was
learning to drive, the police say.
Mrs. BONNER declared she was go
ing at slow rate of speed. The ae4
cident happened on a steep grade,
which the car was climbing. Miss
Carlisle was dragged seventy-five
feet before the car could be brought
to stop.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Wilson to Watch Vote.

Long Beach, N. j., Sept. IL
President Wilson, it was announced
last night, plans to go to the new ex-
ecutive offices at Ashbury Park
today to hold conferences with Rep
resentatives Patton of New York and
|Scully of New Jersey, and to attend
to an accumulation of official bust
ness.
The summer capital was visited by
large crowds yesterday, but few
caught a glimpse of Mr.. Wilson.
Special policemen were stationed
at each end of the five gates to Shad-
ow Lawn.
Special arrangements We're made
to keep the president in touch with
the Maine election today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
A Good Improvement.

The city is making a good improve
ment in the road at the top of the
hill on Superior street across Brewer
creek at the Huddlestun corner. This
has been bad place in the road for
some time, as the cut has lowered
the roadbed to such an extent that
the view was cut off by the embank-
ment left at the corner. Mr.. Hudles-
tun donated the ground for road pur-
poses in consideration Of the city
paying for the removal of the dirt
When the work is finished, which is
now in progress, the sharp curve in
the roadway will have disappeared
and much of the danger of collision
will have been removed. 1t is an
improvement that will be appreciat-
ed by drivers who use that road.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
new PRESIDENT
Of ARGENTINA

B,lenos Aires, Aug. 20.--Letter to
the F'reeman-Tribune from the Unit
ed Press Correspondent: Hipolito Ir-
|igyen, who will become president of
Argentine on October 10, may prove
to be political success but there is
no indication that he will be a sue
cess socially. The Argentianians ex-
pect their presidents elect, their
presidents and eX-presidents to show
themselves in aristocratic circles, to
give big balls and receptions and
generally to add to the gaiety of the
capital. President-elect Irigoyen has
been terrible disappointment in
this respect. But for one short Wis
lit to Beunos Aires in July, he has
remained shut up like hermit in
in his ranch house in the country
ever since his election. The people
are anxious to see him. Pictures OF
him have been printed but everyone
knows they are fakes because there
isn't a picture Of Irigoyen in exis-
tence. The new presidents friends
excuse him on the ground that he is
a prey to a terrible anxiety at the
idea of becoming president. He is
said to believe that South America,
Including his own country, will face
a tremendous financial crisis when
the war ends and to fear that he will
be considered a failure. AS he is Ar
gentina's first radical president, it
would be party as we'll as per-
sonal calamity to him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Looking for new Location.

f. r. Parsons of Dubuque, travel
ing agent for the American Express
Co., was in the city last week and
with I. f. Adams, the local agent,
looked at several different locations
around town, hoping to find suita-
BILE one for the express Office. For
several years the express Office has
occupied the present building on Des
wants some improvements made on
the building and the owner OF the
building does not want to make them
unless the rent is raised. This the
express company does not fancy and
hence the contemplated move.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Notice of Appointment Of Admins
traitor.

In the District Court Of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton Coun-
ty, in probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Car
RE F. Devine, deceased.
To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed has been appointed and has quail
fled as administrator of the estate of
Carrie F. Devine, late of Hamilton
County, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or her estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned: and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them in
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 18th day of Sept. A.
D. 1916.
w. J. Devine,
Administrator of said estate.
22F3" O. J. Henderson, Atty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Cupid TO CEMENT
!. K0REAN-JAPANESE

Toxic, Sept. 12.-Another step in
the plan of the Japanese Govern
ment to bring the amalgamation of
the peoples of Japan and Korea was
announced today. Prince Lii, heir OF
the former Emperor Of Korea, will
soon marry Japanese Princess OF
the blood. The Emperor already has
sanctioned the match and the date
for the wedding will be announced
in a few months.
The match. which will be largely
of a political nature, was arranged
by Marshal Count Terauchi, COVER
nor general OF Korea, who came to
Toxic a few months ago in the role
of Cupid. After the marriage the
young prince, who is now serving in
the Imperial army, will reside in To-
kio, with villa in Seocl. The for
mer emperor of Korea also may move
to Toxic to spend his declining
years. The heir apparent has been
educated in japanese schools and
has adopted Japanese customs and
attire. He is said to be handsome.
Second sheets, for carbon copies.
Freeman-Trihune Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Sends Mexican Curios.

Major f. J. Lund has sent home a
table runner made by the Mexicans
The article is on display in Louis
Franks clothing store show window
1t is woven from linen thread in all
colors of the rainbow.
Today Mrs. Lund received pack
age of Mexican money from her hus-
band containing $50, $40, $40, So
and 81 in bills. This will be put
on display in the Savings Bank win
dow together with other curios that
are now on. the way here from Tex
90
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12

|old boy to drive passenger engine
or any other locomotive on rail
way track. Yet this 12-year old boy
from small town is given command
OF powerful engine in the streets
of city. There would have been
even less danger to the public had
he been running a switch engine past
guarded railroad crossings. 1t wa,
a bid for accident and death to put
a child at the wheel of a powerful.
automobile, and trust the lives O.
other children to his childish judg-
ment and nerve. Yet it is common
sight to see autos in charge of chill
dren pushing through crowded
lstreets.
These 12-year Odds are mot
blame. They want to run the ma
chine. But those who turn over the
management of cars to children
should be held negligent in case of
accident and warned off the streets
and punished under the Iowa Law
which makes Is the minimum age
before accident occurs. To intrust
to child upon a crowded street ::
machine capable of express speed
and powerful enough to crush :
destroy all in its way is to show a
disregard for the safety Of Others
that deserves most severe penalty.
No doubt the Abba doctor and his 1 2
year old boy are saddened and hor-
rified over the tragedy. Howe
that does not get the little child who
died under their car, nor will it pre-
vent similar tragedies that result
from turning the management of Q
powerful vehicle over to children,
We shall come sooner or later to
a system requiring licenses for all
automobile drivers and the sooner
the safer"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12

medical skill and loving care could
do for him was done but to no avail.
He and his family We're very hopeful
over his trip to Rochester, but after
his return. from there they lost all
hope. For over a week before the
end came he was unable to speak and
his entire right side was paralyzed
Death came as happy release from
his suffering.
The deceased leaves a wife and
nine children to mourn him. Six
daughters, Esther, Ruth, Carmen,
Virda, Levonne and jeanette, and
three sons, Harley of Mitchell, S. d.
and We're and Cedric.
His mother Pernella Martinson
died in April, 1915.
Besides his family, Mr.. Martinson
is survived by his father, Hans Mar
tinson, and three brothers, Bennett
of Ruthdon, Mimi, Albert of Pipca-
tone, Mimi, and Henry of Hurley
Is. D.
The writer joins with the many
friends of the family in extending
them the sincerest sympathy.
The funeral services were held
from the home at 1880 Friday after
noon in charge of the Masons. In
terment was in the Williams GENE
terry
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Petition in Court.

w. s. Weston ct al have filed a
petition of appeal in the county
clerks office appealing from the find
ings of the board of supervisors in
the benefit assessments in the Kurtz
drainage district No. 1888. This dis
trict is located just west of Webster
City and plaintiffs own a 200 acre
farm in the district, a part of the
land lying within the corporate linn
it's. The assessments against the
land is approximately $50 per acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Obituary.

l.. MartinsOn was born near Chris
ana, Norway, June 10, 1864, and
ed Sept. 5. 1916, in Williams, Iowa.
He came to the United States with
mis- parents at the age of three years.
His parents first home was at Olo-
nomowoc, Wis. From there they
moved to Mason City, Iowa. and later
to Hurley, S. D., where his father
was successful merchant.
He was united in marriage March
2S, 1887, to Miss Louise Sigstad of
Belmond, Ia, Shortly after his mar
riage he came to Williams and has
lived there almost continuously ever
since.
Mr.. Martinson has been in the en-
ploy of the J. P. Talcott hardware
firm for many years and his faithful
ness and ability won for him the re-
spect and friendship of all with whom
he came in contact. He was kind
and loving husband and father, a
man faithful in the discharge Of his
duty AID true friend. His long and
useful life in the community is the
best testimony that could be offered
for him.
Mr. Martinson has not been well
for almost year but it was only re-
Gently that he gave up. All that
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
trial OF THE BOMB
CASES IS NOW ON.

San Francisco, Sept. 11.-The first
OF the bomb cases resulting from the
murder Of ten persons by the explos-
ion of an internal machine in a suit
case planted in the Preparedness pa
rade crowd here July 20, began to-
day when Warren X. Billings, prin.
cipal suspect, went to trial. The
theory Of the prosecution is that Bill
ings and his confedcrates were not
anti-preparedness cranks, as ct first
was supposed, but sought to kill en-
ployes of the local United railroads
a division Of which would have been
passing the bomb suit case at the
moment it exploded if the parade
hadn't been delayed. Thomas J
Mooney, also indicted for completely
in the bomb plot, unsnccessfully had
tried to organize a strike among
these employees and the prosecution
will claim the bomb was used to get
even with the men. The trials Of
the four other defendants, Mooney
his wife, Mrs. Anna Mooney, Israel
Weinberg and Edward Nolan, will
be slated later. Evidence of sensa-
.tional character is expected to be
given. The prosecution is based on
the theory that Billings, under in
-structfons from Mooney, planted the
bomb; that Mrs. Mooney was an &C
cessory before and after the fact
that Nolan either manufactured OF
assisted in manufacturing the bomb
and that Weinberg was an accessory
in that he transported the conspira-
tors in his iitney bus and had guilty
knowledge of the plot. Four per-
sons were killed outright and the
paraders panic stricken when the
bomb exploded at the intersection
of Stewart and Market streets, in the
crowd of $4,000 people. One man
Sdied Of heart failure and 40 persons
were injured, of whom five later
died. Among the leaden missiles
automobile bearings and bits of met.
al that sprayed the crowd like shrap-
mel, enough pieces of leather and
.,clockwork mechanism We're picked
up to show that the bomb had been
set to explode at 2:1O p. m. Bill
ings served term at Folsom prison
for dynamiting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Cats Killed Unnecessarily.

Des Moines Capital: After thous-
snds Of cats have been massacreG
In the belief that they carried in
fantile paralysis germs, the Iowa
Humane society has discovered that
the "tabbys" went to their prema-
ture graves entirely innocent
z Secretary c. M. Young of the Des
Moines humane branch has received
notice from DR.. Wade Hamilton Frost
of the United States public health
service that cats are not responsible
for the spread of the child plague.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Healthful Season.

4 Although the summer has been un-
FEearably hot, condition which is
always hard upon the infants and
the aged, there have been fewer cas-
Is of illness SO far this fall than for
many seasons. As matter of fact,
so far as could be learned, there is
not a contagious disease in the city.
Though few cases of typhoid have
cen cared for at Mercy hospital,
one. of these were from Webster
ty. Not a case of ,infantile paraly-
has been found, while that dread
spoiler Of children's bodies, twist
their limbs and making helpless
ipples of them, has stalked in
eighboring towns and cities. No
TALL pox, diphtheria, or scarlet fe-
II now exists and the little ones of
e community must have been well
red for during the summer months,
+ out of the two or three hundred
ny young children here, few have
zen desperately i'll from the usual
INNER troubles.
Taken as whole, the community
ound Webster City is rather good
ace in which to bring up children.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Missionary Meeting.

| About eighty-fiye ladies of the
Christian church gathered at the
home of Mrs. Lawrence Morris
southwest of the city Friday af-
ternoon to attend the first meeting
Of the missionary year. A business
meeting of some Importance pre-.
coded the program which was led by
Mrs. E. F. Snow. During the bust
ness meeting, the society was div
ided into six divisions again, with
ten members in each division. This
plan has proven one Of the best in
the history of the society. Since
the adoption of the system, the So
ciety has doubled its membership
and the interest and enthusiasm in
the missionary work has also been
doubled. A resume of the years
work was also given and an excel
lent program followed.
The officers of the C. w. B. M. for
last year were recently elected to
fill their same offices and are as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. A. d. Nc
Kinlay; vice-president, Mrs. F.. Ed
wards: secretary. Mrs. S. w. Nc
Adow; treasurer; Mrs. Emogene
Brewer.
At the conclusion of the program,
a delicious fried chicken supper was
served by the ladies Of two divis-
ions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
The Census.

An eight pound daughter was born
Sept. II, 1916, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Smith who live on Odell street.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Barr received
word this morning of the arrival of
an eight pound daughter at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Sharpe in
GAINESVILLE, Minnesota, Friday. Mrs.
Sharpe was formerly Miss Ruth Car
ter of this city, Mrs. Bars young
est daughter.
Born Sunday, at Mercy hospital,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Powers, a
seven and> a half pound daughter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Ripped Thumb Omen.

This morning a rabbit in the yard
of P. ]. Brandrup on west First
street was the innocent cause of a
bad injury to Mr. BIS thumb, VINO
picked up a"board.oto throw it. at
bunnie to scare it away. There hap
pened to be an old rusty nail in the
board and this nail caught in Mr.
BIS thumb, ripping open a long CASH
requiring the services of a physician.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Guards to be Airmen.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE war de-
partment now is prepared to train
the hundreds of national guardsmen
who seek to become military avia-
tors, the Aero Club of America an
nounced here last night, it had been
officially Informed by Washington.
Twelve aero squadrons are to be
organized in the national guard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Trade Property.

The Mrs. T. w. Neese eighty acre
farm two miles southwest of the city
has been sold to w. T. Fisher, the
Fisher residence property on West
Second street coming into possess
ion of Mrs. Neese in the deal. Con-
sideration for the farm was $24O per
acre. Mrs. Neese will move into her
new home in this city the first OF
December.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12

For sale, house on one acre lot OPP
posite Henry Cordes' place in KAN
rar. Household goods at private sale.
Also the southeast 70 acres on the
o. F. Farr farm. Mr. and Mrs. O. II.
Farr, Kamrar, Iowa. 17f4s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12

The prosecuting spirit has it's orr
gin morally in the disposition of man
to domineer over his fellow creatures
intellectually, in the assumption that
ones own opinions are infallibly
Fiske.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Real Estate Transfers.

NJ. II. Whiteford to M. M. Ives.
E 100 IT. Mill lot. part VIZ NW4
consideration $500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12

]. H. Higbee, who had recovered
from an attack of lumbago only a
short time ago, is again confined to
his home with the disease.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
Destroy U. S. Consulate.

Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE destruction
'of the American consulate at Alex
|andretta, Asiatic Turkey, during a
bombardment by entente allied war
ships, is announced in a delayed
Turkish official report.
Small hostile warships shelled
the open town of Aleyandretta," the
statement says. THE damage to
Turkish property was Insignificant
The United States consulate was des-
troyed completely. No lives We're
lost"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12

Selma, Iowa, Sept. 11.-The body
of Henry Wers was found today with
his neck broken in we'll in the
woods near here. Wers disappeared
on June Ord and although his own
revolver was found within short
distance of the we'll, the case is be-
llieved by many t. be that of murder.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12
A Stretch of Oiled Road.

Lehigh Argus: The editor of the
Argus had occasion to drive over
about twenty miles of oiled road
northeast of Des Moines right after
the heavy rain of Thursday, and it
is indeed surprising what oil will
do to an Iowa dirt road. This road
was practically as good as the Des
Moines paved streets and automobiles
were running without chains. AT
the end of the stretch of road that
was oiled the roads were cut up
and the road appeared TO be made
the same way as that part of it which
was oiled. This stretch of road GER
tainly demonstrated the value of
oiled roads and we think that be-
fore Iowa roads are paved with brick
or concrete, the oiled roads will be
more general throughout the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12

J. w. Adams, corner of Boone and
Seneca streets, was called to Doom
yesterday by the death of his broth
er-in-law, II. B. Bowen. Mr.. Bowen
suffered paralytic stroke about ten
days ago, which caused his death.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-12

Second sheets. for carbon copies.
Office.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-05

lily. They don't care whether Demo-
Gratis or Republicans carry their mail,
swing the bridges, sweep the streets,
inspect paving jobs, collect taxes, as
sess property for taxation, police
their beats or put out their fires. Pol
iticians may as well remember this.
Women are part citizens in Illinois
now, and they'll be complete citizens
before long. They insist on eff
cheney in the public service, and
they won't be simple tools of "the
organization" They will take an
increasing interest in the public
business and l miss my guess if they
don't beat the men all ways as ma
chine, smashers. I look to see them
become sturdy champions of civil
service and the merit system all
through.