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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27

rousing speech at Madison Square Gar
den in behalf of the oppressed Cubans.
Moved by the appeal for Cuban FIBRE,
Funston offered his services to the Gu
ban junta. although he knew nothing
about military affairs.
The Cubans We're glad to have this
vigorous youth, and Funston set HIM
self to study the intricacies of twelve
FOUNDER Hotchkiss rifles and other
things a soldier should know. General
Gomez made him second in command
to Winchester Dana 0sgood, the Cor
nell football player, who had charge of
the inSurgcnt artillery. Funston dis
tinguished himself for bravery ut Gu!-
marc in October, 1906, when Osgood
was killed. He took command ana
with a dynamite bomb in his hand led
Il charge that broke the Spanish froLt
and ended the fight.
Wounded at Bayamo.
At Bayamo he was wounded three
times and had his horse killed under
him. He was in the thick of the fight
ing at Las Tunas. After this battle
the CubanS insisted on shooting fifty
prisoners. Funston protested. was
waved aside and promptly resigned his
commission General Garcia gave him
an order for transportation and safe
conduct. He fell in with a Spanish
patrol and ate the documents. On
reaching the United States in 1898 lie
was suffering from stomach trouble,
malaria and wounds, and his weight
was just ninety-tivc pounds.
When the United States went to war
with Spain Funston was ready to fight
again. He declined an easy job on
Lieutenant General Miles staff and
finally got what he was after, Il COM
mission as colonel of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment of volunteers. The
regiment was ordered to the Philip
pines. and while waiting for sailing Or
ders Colonel Funston married Miss
Eda Blankart, music teacher. Six
hours later the transport sailed, and
when Mrs. Funston rejoined her hus-
band Il month later in Manila it was
just before a battle.
His regiment held an important place
in the fighting around Manila when the
Filipino Instruction began i'll 1899.
During the fighting at Malolos the reg
iment was punished by wicked fire
from insurrectoS intrenched on tie far
bank of the Marilao river.
Calling for volunteers, Colonel Fun
ston swan the river with revolver
gripped in his teeth and twenty men
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
/ DARING EXPLOITS QF
MADE HIM IDOL
Little Red Headed Kansan, Not
Knowing Word Fear, Accus-
toned to Get What He Went
After From Time He Gradu-
ated Into Long Trousers.

INCE the civil war the United
States has had no military COM
< mander whose fighting qualities
and brilliant exploits so endear-
ed him to the people as Major General
Fred Funston, the little red headed
Kansan who fought with Gomez
against the Spaniards in Cuba and
with the Twentieth Kansas volunteers
against the Spaniards and the La
drones in the Philippines.
While Funston gained the greater
share of his brilliant fame as daring
soldier by his numerous exploits in the
Philippines, his mettle never was more
severely tried than in the months aft
err Francisco Villa with his band Of
cutthroats made the bloody raid upon
Columbus, n. NJ, last March,
Placed in supreme command of the
campaign against Villa, with orders to
exterminate or dispense the bandits
forces, he nevertheless was so hamper
ed and restricted by the possibility
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
GENERAL FUNSTON
q ARMY AND PUBLIC
Capture Of Aguinaldo, Filipino
Chief, Spectacular and Earned
Him Promotion to Brigadier
General - Wounded Many
Times-Life Of Adventure.

His rowing, adventurous spirit then
took him to Mexico, where he sought
options on coffee plantations, but he
never was keen about business.
Few know that his first work was as
scientist with q bent toward botany
AS an agent of the department of ag-
riculture in 1891 he took part in the
Death valley expedition; then he ex-
plored Alaska and the British north
west and crossed Alaska to the Arctic
ocean and Travelled from Mackenzie riv
er to Bering sea, a journey of about
$500 miles.
He camped in the Klondike during
the winter of 1898 and then alone float
ed down the Yukon in a canoe, jour
ney of hundreds Of miles through a
wilderness without seeing another liv-
ing soul. Soon after that he resigned
from the department Of agriculture
and Travelled in Mexico.
Funston was in New York in 1896.
when the late General Sickles made
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
= NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CAPTURE OF FILIPINO
CHIEF WON PROMOTION
FOR MAJOR FUNSTON

4, 1t was the capture of the crafty
= Aguinaldo that enshrined Fred
4, Funston as hero in the hearts of
6, Americans. 1t was his campaign
i against Aguinaldo that won him
i, the rank of brigadier general,
e and, though by less sensational
f. route he had attained the rank
. of major general, the boys who :
i used to hum
j, Well, I'd like to know who's rum I
=, ming this show
. Is it me or Emilio AGuinaldo?
i, looked forward with the utmost I
~ confidence to seeing their hero
g regenerate the army Of their
i, country and win new hOnors.
u
e, f. Il j. Il i, j. u i. q j. u 4, Il j. j. j. !
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
OWNS A GOOSE Fl YEARS OLD.
Grandmother" of Indiana Floeks Pro.
duced Eous Seventeen Years.

Henry Ulman has not the goose that
laid the golden egg, but he says lie has
the grandmother of the goose family In
Spencer county, now twenty-one years
old. says the Rockport und) CORE
spondent Of the Indianapolis News.
The goose has Il record of having
produced eggs for its owner for seven
teen years. retiring from active duty
two years ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
MAJOR FUNSTON MADE
CHARACTERISTIC REPLY
TO QUERY OF GEN. OTIS

: Stubby, red headed. indomita-
: BILE, Major Funston was figure
3 to capture a boys imagination
: and hold his place forever and
j, to make the hearts OF men beat
> faster. 1t was easy TO picture
, and regard with affection q red
E headed man. barely five feet five
$ inches III height, his very beard
s. bristling with pugnacity as he
= replied to General Otis query,
= How long can you hold your
) position, Funston:"
. Until my regiment is muster
> ed out!'
1,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27

GENERAL FUNSTON DIRECTING DEPARTURE
OF TROOPS FOR VERA CRUZ.
insurgent officers and four American
officers Funston plunged into the jun
gle where no white man ever had
been.
After eight days march through the
jungle. posing as prisoners taken by
Aguinaldo's anticipated reinforce
ments Funston and his men reached
Aguinaldo's hiding place and arrested
him without the loss Of a man. The
president made Funston brigadier
general Of the regular army in recog-
milton of the exploit.
At San Francisco Fire.
He served here and there until an.
other chance came his way. This was
the earthquake which shook San Fran
cisco to pieces and started the great
fire. As soon as the full scope Of the
catastrophe was known General Fun
ston rushed troops to patrol the streets
and guard the banks. AS the disaster
grew he rose to the occasion. He was
policeman, fireman, undertaken and
dominated civil authority with army
efficiency. He did not hesitate to as
sumo responsibility. He telesraphed
to the secretary of war:
II shall do everything in my power
to render assistance and trust to the
war department TO authorize any act
| may have to take"
How thoroughly he accomplished his
task is history too recent to require
repetition.
When William II. Taft, then secre-
tary Of war, went on his mission to
Cuba General Funston went with him.
Subsequently he served as head of the
army service schools at Fort Leaven-
worth and in other routine posts Of
duty. Then came the Mexican crisis
of the spring of 1914 when General
Huerta's subordinates refused to sa-
lutte the American flag ut Vera Cruz
after firing on American 1ailors and
marines. The navy took Vera Cruz,
and General Funston was sent there
in command of force of occupation
and remained in command until the Or
der to withdraw troops arrived.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
Always Looked For Action.

His next job was rs n conductor on
the Santa Fe railroad. \ cowpuncher
passenger. fired by whisky, shot holes
in a car ceiling. Funston took his pis-
tol away and threw him of the train.
then stopped the train. ran back along
the track and thrashed the gun man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27

that his activities might precipitate
war with the de facto government or
Mexico that he was able to move only
with the utmost caution and circum-
spection.
Dispatches TO the war department
repeatedly carried the indication that
he was chafing nightly under the COM
parative inaction and that he would
have been pleased by nothing else so
well as being permitted to conduct the
campaign in his own decisive fashion.
He never placed Il great amount or
confidence in the good faith of the
Carranza military authorities and much
better would have liked to dash boldly
into the barren Businesses of the south
crn republic after Villa regardless of
the feelings OF Carranza.
A Career of Adventure.
He was sixteen when his father,
"Foghorn'' Funston. moved from Car
Isle to southwestern Kansas. In 1885
young Fred entered the State univer-
sity OF Kansas. where he had for a
classmate William Allen White. There
was negro in the college town who
started for Funston one day with a
cleaning razor. The negro weighed
200 pounds. Funston barely 100. The
negro was six feet tall, Funston five
feet three inches In fifteen minutes
Funston had the half crazy black man
in the lookup and hadn't even mussed
his own clothing.
When he left college Funston got a
job as city editor OF a paper in For;
Smith. 1t was Democratic. The day
before an election the editor In chief
left town. and he was temporarily
boss. Next day the paper appeared rs
red hot Republican sheet, reviling
all things Democratic. AS a crowd
gathered at the front !oor young
Funston retired by the back and from
journalism. He explained later that
he was weary Of newspaper work,
tired of rotten town. rottener
sheet and its rotten politics. and |
thought | would wake things up bit
before | left just to show them was
alive"
aJ T.ol,aJ To- ofion
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-04-19
The Warning Brothers.

EITHER! 1t is Jether"
Naomi, watching from the
~ highest pinnacle of the house
of Jesse, beheld on the road
from Hebron the familiar figure Of the
younger son as he modify trudged
along the narrow, winding road which
led over the hills from the town be
yond. Hastily bidding the faithful
Rissah prepare the chamber for the
advent of her cousin and to lay out
fresh linen, Naomi ran lightly down
the stone steps from the roof, sprang
through the arch of the courtyard and
met the boy almost on the threshold.
"Jether, l knew thou wouldst come
calling US all to the feast before the
holy day?' she said happily, linking
her arm in his.
Jether somewhat rudely shook him
self free from her embrace, as he saw
several of the servants, who We're
about to enter the house.
Have l heard the trumpets? Aye,
and so have they. Go within and get
We all ready to sit at my fathers table,
and give thanks for what We have not"
Naomi drew back, hurt and surprised,
while the servants, not understanding
the spirit in which their young master
spoke, ran hastily inside. Jether laugh
ed and cracked the small whip which
he carried.
"And hast thou no word for me.
Jether?" Naomi spoke.
"What wouldst thou hear?" demand
ed Jether, raising his voice somewhat
in excitement How once again in
brother CALLS CULVER / have placed
an arrow he will aim against me? Ny
pious, ever jealous elder brother!
Trust Gaal to learn whatever might
count against me, and of course he
knows | was not upon the hillside
with my flock. He hates me, and /
hate him"
'"rhou art wrong, Jether," pleaded
Naomi. "He hates thee not; only his
ways are different from thine. Gaal
cannot understand thy sccrn of tasks
in which he doth rejoice"
The boy angrily cracked his whip
again, then threw it from him.
I1e WOulu De luy uidSleI, ne luuL-
tered. HE would tell me what to do
and what to leave undone. 1 know my
elder brother. Always hath he hated
my coming into the world to rob him
of that share which one day he must
surrender to me. But l have a plan
now which my elder brother cannot
thwart."
'Jether, what meanest thou?"
'That thou shalt know in time.
Naomi
"Jether, thou knowest the hour
grows late. AT sunset we must sit at
table and worship
Ut 10y angrily and impetuously in
AYE, We must, but not
give his cons, -II-ats called me not from
GO then without
Thy fas1ean thou wilt not
and thou thy portion Jether? oh. my
'ho knows what fort
ee? The great King
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-04-19

"Gp thou within, Naomi. | fear
storm"
he1d skins of the young brother, who
se4med not q day over twenty and had
thy slender, 1.-the, agile frame of
splk ndid young athlete.
Fhou worthless one! beloved
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-04-19

County Engineer.
ORDER.
In the matter of Change of High
way section "I'' River to- River Road
Whereas the Board of Supervis-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
RAY PARKS HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. Ray
Parks, OF Ottawa, H.. and TWO com
psnions were seriously injured yester
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock when
the auto in which thev we're riding
crashed into telephone post after
the steering gear broke. Parks sui
iered a badly bruised head and it s.
not believed he is injured internally.
His companions were injured by fly
ing glass
The above telegram was receive
late yesterday afternoon By the Free
Trader-journal This morning as-
other message was flashed stating
that Parks had spont a restless night
but probably would recover from his
injuries.
Parks is % years old and was for
merly employed al tine Keim restaur.
ant and a the Benson Sand ca. He
let Ottawa few weeks AGO. being
called to Pittsburgh. Pa. on account
OF the serious illness OF his sister.
Parks many Ottawa friends hope
for his speedy recover from the I'm,
fortunate accident
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
HOLD UP LICENSE
ON RYAN SALOON
COUNCIL TO DELVE DEEP INTO
FORD CHARGES AGAINST WEST
SIDE SALOON KEEPER AND HIS
sELATED RETRACTloNs.

This morning at the city council
action on the license of ]. w. RYAN.
whom George Ford swore to in an
affidavit sold him intoxicant liquors
en- Sunday q, was revoked. Ford
later made an affidavit denying his
first one.
When the matter came before the
council, Commissioner Palmer asked
that action ON granting Ryan lie
ense be deferred until Monday morn
ing. Commissioner Palmer is desir-
Gus of holding thOro investigation
into the strange case and such could
not be made until Monday.
Saloon Remains Closed.
The saloon will remain closed until
Monday as his license expired this
morning. After the question was
given much discussion at the council
a vote was taken on the motion TO
defer action on the Ryan license and
ii passed unanimously.
1t was stated in last evenings pa
per That the officials were contemplat-
ing on preferring perjury charges
against Ryan. This was a mistake
and the sentence should have read,
Officials are contemplating preferlng
perjury charges against Ford and
prosecution probably WIN follow
Mr.. Ryan was present at the meet
ing OF the city council this morning
but made no move to check the ac-
tiCn of the counclmen.
Paving Ordinance Passed.
The ordinance for the Adams street
pavement was passed by the council
this morning, thus action has been
taken on all of the improvements to
be inaugurated as extensions TO the
present paved districts,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
A Woman's Experience With Grippe

When cough or cold hangs on, -
and you have aches and pains in your
joints and muscles, it is likely that
grippe is taking hold of your system
Mrs. j. A. Rodgers, Switzer, S. c.,
says: 81 am susceptible to colds:
often ending in grippe. In this case
have found Foley's Honey and Tar to
prevent doctor bills" This sterling
family remedy loosens the phlegm,
stops irritation, allays soreness and
inflammation and frees the air pass.
ages. Good for chieldren. w. d. Dun.
can. druggist.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Commissioner Charles w. Campbell
left for Chicago this morning, where
he will attend the auto show.
r. 7. Ellis, OF Chicago, transacted
business in Ottawa yesterday after
noon.
G. NJ Petty and Louis Shrigley at
tended the auto show in Chicago yes
terday.
John Mcguire, OF Joliet, transacted
business here this morning.
l.. II. Clapper transacted business
in Chicago yesterday.
I Arthur Lettsome, OF Newark. was
an Ottawa visitor this morning.
John McNeal. of Alton, Illinois, Is
the guest of friends in Ottawa for
few days.
William F. Raetz, district superin-
tendent of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Co, is home from New York,
where he spent the past ten days.
Attorney Elmer Roberts spent the
afternoon in Marseilles on business.
J. A. Andrews was in Streator this
morning on business.
William Keuchenmeister, former
well known Ottawan, who is now re-
siding in Sherman, N. d., is here for
few weeks visit with friends and
relatives. Mr.. keuchenmeister is a
guest at the Henry L. Lentz home, 521
Adams street.
Mayor Massieon, of Peru, was in
Ottawa this morning on court busi-
ness
r. f. Hoberg, Peru attorney, was
visitor in Ottawa this morning.
w. II. Carmichael was a Chicago
passenger this morning.
Gus May transacted business in
Chicago today.
Attorney Roger Clark was a Marsel.
less visitor this afternoon.
\. W. Duncan, of La Sale, was an
ottawa visitor this afternoon.
C. W. Helmig Peru attorney, trans.
acted business here today.
Attorney Griggs, of Streator. trans
acted business here this afternoon.
C.. c. Bargreen, of Streator, trans.
acted business in Ottawa today.
Charles Sanders has returned home
from a short business trip to Chicago.
Bert Bailey is spending a few days
in Springfield on business.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
Winter Brings Colds to Children.

A child rarely goes through the
whole winter without cold, and every
mother should have a reliable remedy
handy. Fever, sore throat, tight chest
and croupy coughs are sure symptoms.
A dose of DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
will loosen the phlegm, relieve the con-
gested lungs and stop the cough Its
aAtispetic pine balsama heal the
soothe. For Group, whooping cough
and chronic bronchial troubles try DR..
Bells Pine Tar Honey At all Drug.
gists. 25c 3.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
Felt Lige 80; Now Like q

Many persons complain about feel
ing old before they should. Like a
weak link il chain, weak organ
enfeebles the whole body. Overwork-
ed, weak or disordered kidneys lower
vitality. A. W. Morgan, Angola La,
writes: Il suffered with pains in the
back. am 40 years old, but felt
like a man of 50 years old. Since
took Foleys Kidney pills | feel like
did when | was 81" In SOC and $l.0D
sizes. w. d. Duncan, Druggist
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
POLICE BREAK UP
SLUMBER PARTY

4 quiet end peaceful sleep OF four
CANDY dancers Edward Foster. Chas
smith JChn McMack. Pete HostertA
was disturbed this morning at 1875
o'clock by the appearance of Once.
Kelley at the Rock Island depot The
quartet had been in the loop district
during the evening and purchased a
little icy water 1t was found
however, the Rock Island depot was
no place for a slumber party and the
men were removed to the city lCcku
where they continued their snoozc IN
abated
This morning at . O'Clock they
faced Justice Koenig. A hearing viii
be given the men al o'clock when
officer Kelley can appear.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
Just the Other WAY.

Rudyard Klpling was once visit,n,
at Il country house at which Miss u, r
othy Drew, then little girl, the IA
NOUS granddaughter Of Mr.. Gladstone
was also staying. She was sent ~
into the garden with the distinguishes
author.
Later on, when the other grownup.
joined them, little Miss Dorothy wa
asked, II hope you didn't bore Mr.. kiJ-
ling?'
mo, but he bored me frightfrli,,,"
was the unexpected and resigned rc.iiH
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
Cut This Quit is Worth Money,

DON'T MISS THIS. Gu, out this
Slip, enclose with SC and mail 1t to
oiey a. Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chi
cago, ILL.,, writing your name and adj
dress clearly. GU will receive in re-
turn a trial package containing
roley's Honey and Tan Compound, for
bronchial ana la grippe coughs; 10
ley Kidney Pills, tor lame back. weak
kidneys, rheumatism, bladder troubles
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, whole.
scme and thoroughly cleansing cathar.
tic, tor constipation. biiousness, head
ache and sluggish bowels. W. f. Dun
can, Druggist.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
HONEY FOR FAMILY.
Farmer Gets Il From Side of House
Where Bees Put II.

Junction City, Kan.-When Dick Cog.
gin farmer residing east Of this city,
wants Il little honey for his morning
buckwheat cakes he steps out Of the
front door of his home, prizes n board
from the side of the house and eX-
tracts the amount he desires.
Several years ago swarm Of bees
selected the air space under the wealth
cr boarding for Il home, entering
through small knothole Other
sWarms followed and now supply more
than enough honey for the family's de
manlS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
::SOcietyNo

':.s*.++
/. Mrs. l.. w. Brewer. ST., and Mrs c.
G. DEEMS were hostesses at the card
party of the Eastern Star, Tuesday
afternoon at the Masonic Temple.
Eight tables were occupied at cards.
Miss Gertrude Harris and Mrs. Louis
Dolder will be the hostesses ON We'd
nesday afternoon, February IA
A delightful surprise was rendered
Miss Gertrude Feehan Tuesday even
ing, when a number of employees at
the Lucey Store gave farewell par
ty. A sumptuous supper was served,
which was followed by games and mu-
sic. Miss Gertrude Feehan and sis
ter Kathryn left today for Galveston,
Texas, where they will visit with their
sister, Mrs. Robert Lyons
&, q =
Mrs. Thomas Smurr will entertain
the members OF her bridge whist club
this afternoon at her home in West
Ottawa.
The Womens Foreign Missionary
Society and the Ladies' Aid Society
Of the Methodist church will hold IN
all day meeting tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Mrs. c. NJ. Poole on All
State street. Luncheon will be served
at II O'Clock. The afternoon will be
spent in crocheting.
The preparations are practically
completed for the seventh annual
dance OF the Mystic Workers, to be
held next Tuesday evening at Willis
Eancing Academy. Members of the
Mystic Workers lodge from Mar
settles. Streator, La Sale and Peru
will attend the social event of the
local lodge.
s. g &,
The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Trinity Lutheran church
met this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Signor Goodman.
= q 2
Humboldt Lodge will give a hard
times" dance Friday evening, Febru-
airy End, at the Masonic Temple. Ma
sons and their families are invited to
attend.
g . =
The members of the Lady tia Club
will meet with Miss Minnie Shaugh-
messy at the home OF Mrs. Moses
Stiefel in East Ottawa this afternoon
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
FAMOUS BUCK WOUNDED.
Deer That Has Evaded Hunters For
Years Manned.

Newport, pa.-"Old Barney" buck
of at least fifteen spikes, who has been
seen by hunters in the Seven Noun
tains Of Mitilin county every year for
the past decade, has been wounded by
". ii. Kepner OF this place.
For years it has been the particular
desire Of deer hunters in Minlin coun-
ty TO get a shot at ''Old Barney" but
until recently he was never caught nap
ping.
Kepner's shot did not bring down
"Old Barney although onlookers say
that he was hard hit and that they
would not be surprised to find the ami
NAL dead in the mountains.