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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
MORE TROOPS HAVE been
SENT into MEXICO

instructed to give information free.
ly to the American officers, always
provided that the information was
false. a.-.-, l.s
"The story of Villas being wound
ed was carefully concocted for the
express purpose of misleading Gen
eral Pershing and Colonel Dodd in
to the belief that the bandit was in
hiding in the mountains and there
by inducing them to split their for
ces into small searching parties who
would waste their time in the wild
Sierras while Villa was making his
way safely southwark"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
WOULD GIVE FREEDOM
TO G0EbEL ASSASSIN

Frankfort, April "A parole for
Henry Youtsey, serving a life SEN
tence for conviction of the assassin
alton of Governor Goebel was sought
today from the state prison commits
sion by its chairman, Daniel E. 0.
Sullivan. Several men high in state
politics were tried in connection
with the Goebel murder. The COVER
nor was mysteriously shot in 1899
as he was walking near the state
capitol building.
II do not know what view my as
sociates will take" said Sullivan.
"But my duty is clear. Youtsey has
served more than 16 years and is
entitled to parole by length OF SER
vice, by continuous valuable work
for the state, by the provisions of the
law and by every dictate of fairness
and humanity.
"Youtsey was a mere boy in years
and those who sought to profit by
the assassination are more guilty
than he. They are all free
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
Hospital Notes.

George E. Younkee underwent an
operation for appendicitis this fore.
noon at Mercy hospital and is doing
very well.
Mrs. N. Bayard Pringle Of Laur.
ems, Ia, sustained a major operation
yesterday at the hospital and is in a
favorable condition today.
Mrs. John Oleson of Jewell is
doing very we'll today also, after a
major operation yesterday. H..
Mrs. James Daniels, who resides
north of the city, will return home
today after four weeks convalescense
at Mercy hospital following a major
operation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
IN ENGLISH
AMMUNITION FACTORIES

County, Iowa; and all claimants to
said real estate, known and un-
known, claiming either as assignees,
heirs at law, devisees, surviving
spouses or legal representatives OF
John N. Skinner, deceased, and his
wife, Mary Skinner, deceased, or
either of them; and all unknown
claimants claiming by, through or
under them, or either OF them, or
having or making or. claiming any
Interest, title or right in and to said
lands through any source whatsoev-
Ter. Defendants.
To said Defendants:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there is now on file in
the office of the Clerk Of the District
Court of the State of Iowa in and
for Hamilton County, the petition OF
the plaintiffs in which they claim to
be the owners in fee simple of the
above described real estate by title
of record and also by adverse pos
session and ask that their estate in
said real estate be established and
confirmed and their title quieted
and that you and each of you and all
persons be barred and forever estop-
ped from having or claiming any
right, or title to or interest in said
real estate adverse to the plaintiffs
herein; and averring that the names
and residences of the unknown
claimants, defendants, are unknown
to them and that the plaintiffs have
diligently sought to learn the same.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon of the second day of the
next term, of the above named
Court, being the May, 1916, term OF
|said Court, which will commence at
Webster City, Iowa, on the Sth day
of May, 1916, default will be enter
led against you and Judgment ana
decree rendered thereon as provided
by law.
Dated at Webster City, Iowa, this
Bird day of April, 1916.
J. E. Burnstedt,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Upon reading the foregoing no.
tice, the same is hereby ordered to
be published in the Freeman, a
weekly newspaper published at Web
ster City, Iowa. for four consecutive
weeks.
Dated Webster City, Iowa, April
8, 1916.
J. c. Sterling,
Clerk of the District Court OF
STA Hamilton County, Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
Woodstock Items.

The Woodstock basket ball team
gave a benefit entertainment in the
town hall last Friday in the form OF
a comedy drama entitled, "a Sold
Ter of Fortune" which was a roar
ing success. The home talent made
an exceptional hit and the play was
we'll attended, netting the boys a
nice sum to defray some of their ex-
penses during the past year. ="
The Woodstock township board OF
trustees met Monday morning and
made the usual spring tax levies and
transacted other business.
Miss Ida and little Miss Helen
and Bobbie Reed of Webster City
spent last Thursday and Friday Wis
iting at the DR.. G. J. Reed home.
]. D. Stryker Of Troy township
was Woodstock caller last week.
The town election was held last
Monday for mayor, assessor and
treasurer and five councilmen. w.
C. Halvorsen was retained as mayor;
Mason Doughten, assessor; Frank
Smalley, treasurer, and E. Fl. Nal
aise, Geo. l.. Jones, F.. c. Kitley, r..
F.. Hirt and DR.. C. J. Reed, council-
men.
NJ. H. Hirt was a business visitor
in Eagle Grove Friday afternoon.
The board of directors Of the
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co.
met last Friday afternoon to trans
act the usual business of the month.
Walter Robinson, former resi-
dent of Woodstock, has returned and
will make this his permanent home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson are making
their present headquarters at the l..
M. Tyrrell home until a suitable To-
cation can be found.
A. Kohler, who has been spend
ing the winter in California, return
ed to Woodstock last week.
Mrs. Fred Helmick, who resides
about four miles east of WOODSTOCK,
has been very low the past week fol-
lowing a severe surgical operation.
Monday morning she was reported
as holding her own and hopes are
now had for her complete recovery,
April 8.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04

vid Rose is owner in fee of the Sc n
of seA of said section s, all in Twp.
Isl, North, Range &c West 5th P. NJ
Hamilton County, Iowa. Plaintiffs
ask that their respective titles to
said real estate be quieted and es-
tablished in them as against the adj
verse claims of all defendants, in
Guiding unknown claimants as de-
PENDANTS. That all defendants make
some claim to said real estate adj
verse to plaintiffs therein. That
plaintiffs and their grantors have
held adverse possession of all Of said
real estate for more than ten years
Hast past under claim or right and
color of title, and plaintiffs are now
in such possession.
That names and residences of UNI
known claimants are unknown to
plaintiffs and they have sought dill
gently to learn same, and said petit
ton is incorporated herein and made
a part hereof by reference.
And unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the Sec
ond day OF the May term of said
Court, which will commence at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa,
on May Sth, 1916, default will be
entered against you apd Judgment
and decree rendered thereon as pro-
vided by law.
I. J. Sayrs,
51fd Attorney for Plaintiffs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
Notice Of Appointment of Ad-
ministrators.

In the district court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, in probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Sa-
mantha A. Cole, deceased.
To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed has been appointed and has quail
flied as administrators of the estate
of Samantha A. Cole, late Of Hamil-
ton County, Iowa, deceased. All per-
sons in any manner indebted to said
deceased or her estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or her estate will present
them in manner and form as by law
required, for allowance and pay
ment.
Dated this 2Sth day of March, A.
ID. 1916.
Horace B. Cole and Victor +. Cole,
Administrators Of said estate.
5OF3 Wesley Martin, Atty
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
Notice..


To all whom these presents con-
Germ and to the creditors Of Edward
McFarlane:
'.ou are hereby notified that on
the 2sth day of March, 1916, Ed
ward McFarlane made a general as
signment for the benefit Of his cred
itors and filed the same in the Offices
of the Recorder and Clerk Of Ham
ilton county, Iowa, as required by
law, and that unless you file your
claims with the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Hamilton County, Ia,
within the time prescribed by statute
your claims will not be allowed by
the assignee.
r. G. Remley,
51f6 Attorney for Assignee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SUPERVISOR.

Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please an
nounce that am a candidate for
member Of the board of supervisors
subject to the decision of the repub-
lican voters of this district at the
June primaries.
N. H. Bawden.
Webster City, Iowa.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that will be candidate for
the republican nomination for mem
Der of the board of supervisors from
the first district, subject tn the June
primary election.
P. ]. Brandrup.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that I am candidate for
member of the board of supervisors
subject to the decision of the repub-
lican voters of this district at the
June primaries.
H. H. Carson.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for men,
Der of the board of supervisors from
the First district subject to the ex-
preston of the republican voters of
the district at the June primary.
w. o. Mcconnell.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please an
nounce that I will be candidate for
county supervisor from the Third
district, subject to the will of the
democratic voters at the primary in
June. J. G. knickerbocker.
Rose Grove, April 8, 1916.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04

returned home last week and will
teach the spring term in the Nc
Laughlin school. ..t *
The sale at the Thomas Murphy
place on Monday was well attended
and things are reported to have sold
we'll. Horses went at near the $500
mark, one selling for $205.
Fred Lange bought pair Of three
and half year old black draft mares
for 1912.
April 4. Il,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
williams News.

Mclaughlin Bros. shipped 60 head
of cattle to Fort Dodge Saturday.
Mrs. Olive Thompson and Mrs.
Frank Daniels were in Webster City
Friday.
Mrs. M. C. Galleher is visiting, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
P. Bossenberger.
The ladies aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet at the
home of Mrs. ]. B. Tedrow on We'd
nesday afternoon.
Fred Boyer went to Des Moines
recently to consult a specialist con-
corning his health and while there
he became too i'll to return, and is
at present at hospital very ill.
Do not forget that it will be Baby
Week all this week in Webster City
The Williams Township Equal
Su ffrage Association will meet at the
city hall Thursday at $3.50 O'clock
All the women who are interested
are urged to be present.
]. P. futile recently purchased
the Dover place.
The Campfire Girls met at the E.
II. johnson home last Thursday ev-
ening. Their regular meetings will
come on Thursday evenings now in
stead of on Fridays. The girls are
all busy on their "baby kit" which
will soon be ready to send.
Charles and Daisy Grippe from
near Alden were in town Monday.
Geo. Talcott and L. E. Pound au-
toed to Ames Sunday.
Mr.. Blodgett was busy all day
Sunday demonstrating the new Lex
ington six.
VIM. Sloan came home from Du-
buque Saturday and returned Mon
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Vaughan
spent Sunday afternoon in Alden.
The annual meeting of the Pres
byterian church on Saturday was
we'll attended. Mr.. Gibson Shilling
law and Mr.. H. l.. Brooks were elect
ed as elders for three year term.
Mr.. w. H. Rick was elected trus-
tee. Mrs. j. B. Tedrow, chorister.
Mrs. r. E. Wilson, asst. chorister.
Miss Rue Carr, organist. Mrs. 0. I.
Petit, asst organist. Mr.. R. E. VIII
son and H. L. Brooks were appointed
ushers. The resignation of R. l.. Or
field was accepted and it was decid-
ed that the vacancy be filled in the
same manner that it was last year
Il. e., that the Presbytry select a min
lister for year and assume respon-
sibility for half his salary, the con-
gregation paying the other half. DR..
Scott Smith occupied the pulpit
both morning and evening. There
will will be no more preaching SER
vices until Easter Sunday when we
will again have DR.. Smith with us
for both services.
Charlie Cole was in town Monday
having come on from Renwick for a
few days visit with friends.
Miss Laura Johnson, who has
been teaching in a Kansas school
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04

Daniels home Sunday. '-
Verne Buxton of Webster City
was visitor here Sunday.
School opened Monday at the Boak
school house for the spring term
with Gertie Bolger as teacher.
April 3.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co.
once in Crandall Big. Phone $40.
H. NJ. Sharpe, Manager.
NO MARKETS TODAY

Hogs estimated $4,000. Open
strong; close steady.
Top s9.S5.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 49,
600.
Hogs left over yesterday $500.
Cattle $500. Open strong; close
steady.
Sheep 10000. Open 10 to 15c
lower; close weak.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
Z Z = = = . 2 = = Z =
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
. + = + + 80 = = + + Z
ENTERTAIN S. S. CLASS.

ENTERTAIN s, S. GLASS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. B. Miller were
delightful host and hostess Friday
evening to about eighteen members
of their Sunday school class-the
newly organized class for young mar
ried people in the Methodist church.
Games, contests and other social di-
versions occupied the hours and a
dainty lunch was served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
Original Notice.

In the district court of Iowa, in
and for Hamilton county. May term,
A. D. 1916. ~
Ashberry NJ. Johnson and David
Rose, Plaintiffs,
Adam Messmore and Mrs. Adam
Messmore his wife, Daniel Rider
and Mrs Daniel Rider his wife,
John D. Patton and Mrs. John D.
Patton his wife, Isaac Bennett and
Mrs. Isaac Bennett his wife, David
Bennett and Mrs. David Bonnet his
wife, Elizabeth Bennett and :.
her husband, Franklin Bennett and
Mrs. Franklin Bennett his wife, and
all the unknown claimants, claim
ing any interest adverse to the es-
tate of plaintiffs in and to the east
one-half of Sc one-quarter Of section
8, township 81, Range 26 West 9Th
P. NJ. Iowa, Defendants.
To the above named defendants,
also including all unknown claim
ants as defendants:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there is now on file in
the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Iowa, in and for Hamilton
county, petition of plaintiffs. stat
ing: That plaintiff Ashberry M.
Johnson is owner in fee of neA of
SEA- of section s, and plaintiff Da-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
It Appears That the Germans are
Steadily Gaining in the Great
Battle Around verdun.
BULGARIA BOWS TO GREECE
Government Orders Evacuation Of
Troops From Neutral
Territory.
BULGARIA BOWS TO GREECE

London, April 4.-The French
troops holding Bethincourt north
west of verdun are three quarters
surrounded by Germans and the
strategic point must be evacuated
soon. The French position west OF
the Mouse is again very serious
since the Germans gained a two
mile front northwest OF Nerdun.
With the Germans in possession of
Bethincourt they will be in position
to smother the French lines and
drive them back to the base defenses
|of .Verdun.
Berlin, April 4.-The Dutch gov
eminent refuses to aid the allies,
who, as result Of the recent con-
ference in Paris, is believed to have
planned "a big offensive in which the
neutrality of Holland would be in
volved, in their informal request to
the Dutch government to close Ger
man ports to contrabrand and aid in
the starvation campaign conducted
by the allies and now only partially
successful.
On receipt of the request the
Dutch council was summoned and all
officers furloughs revoked Temporal
lily.
Washington, April 4.-England
refuses to deliver the Germans TAX
en- from the American liner, China,
and they are being held at a Chinese
port.
London, April 4.-Fire explosions
in ammunition factories near Kent
lin which the death and injured list
numbers two hundred people was adj
mitted today by the Admiralty. The
English say that the explosion was
accidental, the Germans that it was
caused by the Zeppelin raids Friday.
Paris, April "A Havas dispatch
from Athens says the Bulgarian
government has notified Greece that
lit has given orders for evacuation of
points on Greek territory occupied
lby Bulgarian troops.
Bulgaria assured Greece Of the
4 - h s,,or rNccih1o
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
Original Notice.

In the district court of the State
of Iowa in and for Hamilton County.
William c. Burleson, Charles
O'Connor, and Frank O'Connor,
Plaintiffs.
The unknown claimants to the fol-
lowing described real estate situated
in Hamilton County, Iowa, to-wit:
The Northeast Quarter {excepting
therefrom q tract used as ceme-
terry commencing 2 41-10O chains
west of the Sc corner thereof thence
North 32-10O chains, thence west
6 32-1OO chains, thence south 8 81
100 chains, thence East 6 32-1OO
chains to place of beginning); also
the East Half of the Southeast Quar-
ter, excepting therefrom tract
commencing at the Southwest corner
thereof, thence North z rods, thence
East as $1,000 rods, thence South
7 rods, thence West As $4,000 rods
to place of beginning; all in sec
tion 81, Township SO North, Range
rs West of the 5th P. M. Hamilton
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Verla Jean Stuart celebrat-
ed her third birthday anniversary
Friday afternoon at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Karl
Stuart, on west Elm street, by enter
tanning twelve other little girls.
Kindergarten games jwere played
under the direction of the hostess
aunt, Miss Audrey Badger, of Des
Moines, and dainty lunch served
with conspicuous birthday cake
and lighted candles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
CLERK OF COURTS.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for clerk
of the courts of Hamilton county,
subject to the decision of the repub-
lican voters at the June primary.
c. II. Swiney.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that I am candidate for
clerk of the courts of Hamilton
county subject to the decision of re-
publican voters at the June primary.
.. John C. Sterling.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04

Ell Paso, Tex, April Francis
co Villa, unwounded and accompan-
led by only eight men, was at Safe
vo, fifty miles south of Chihuahua
City, two. days ago, according to in
formation received here today from
Mexican sources, which have proved
usually reliable in the past.
If this information is correct it
bears out previous reports that the
bandit chief is headed toward Parral
and is leading his American pursu-
ers by at least sixty miles. The near
est point to Satevo which the Amer
lean troops are known to have reach
ed is San Antonio, sixty miles to the
northwest.
The route said to have been taken
by Villa is one with which he is
thoroughly familiar, and which, in
deed, is known among the poems as
"Pancho's road"
From Guerrero it leads across the
continental divide through the Bach
iniba pass into broad valley which
runs east to San Andres, Villas old
headquarters, thence to Santa Ysa-
bel, the scene of Villas massacre OF
eighteen American mining men, and
then southeast through Satevo to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
PICNIC SUPPER.

The members of the Six O'clock
club enjoyed delightful picnic sup
per Friday night at the Wickware
home in honor Of the Misses May
and Sarah Wickware of Des Moines,
who are spending their week of va
cation at their home in this city. At
ter the supper. the evening was
spent visiting. Mrs. G. w. crosley
and Miss Elsie Wickware were guests
of the club.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Fred Bauer, who resides on
west Division street, was happily
surprised on her seventieth birthday,
Saturday, April LIST, by company of
friends from Eagle Grove-a num-
Der of ladies of the w. R. c., who
arrived on the S:5O passenger in the
afternoon to remind her of the
event. These ladies are old time
friends and neighbors and for years
have made of the date-April 1st-a
combination April Fool party and
birthday celebration for Mrs. Bauer.
They brought with them a fine birth
day cake with sixteen candles there
on and a most delightful time enjoy
ed by all present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
SURPRISE DINNER.

Mrs. Otto How'd happily surprised
her husband Saturday evening upon
the occasion of his birthday, by in
viting about fourteen guests for six
O'Clock dinner. The table was beau
tifully decorated with violets and
the same flower was used in the dec
Grafton of the seating cards. Fol-
lowing the dainty three course din
ner, the evening was spent playing
cards.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
CORONER.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for coron-
er of Hamilton county, subject to
the expression of republican voters
at the June primary.
Arch Foster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04

believe that Napoleon was de-
feated by his succession of victories
while Washington was victorious
through his many defeats--Robert
J. Burdette.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
At Last Reports Villa was Fifty
Miles Ahead of His Pursuers
and Was Not Wounded. \
REBEL GIVES ENEMY THE SLIP.
Villa Fifty Miles South Of Chihua.
hua City Two Days Ago, Ell
~ Paso Hears.
REBEL GIVES ENEMY THE sL1E

Ell Paso, Tex, April 4.-American
troops are approaching Durango and
the state line below Chihuahua and
on Friday Villa, unwounded, with
eight men in his company, was fifty
miles ahead. 1t is admitted at army
headquarters that more troops were
sent into Mexico two days ago, prob
ably the Sixth cavalry and also in
fantry to guard the lines Of COM
munication.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
FOR SHERIFF.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that / am candidate for
sheriff of Hamilton county subject
to the will of the republican voter
at the June, 1916, primaries.
c. D. Carl.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for sheriff,
subject to the will of republican
voters at the June primary.
Rufus Nelson.
Evening star., 1916-03-21

Ross of the Nationals in the Arcade
League got one good game, registering
a count of 13l.