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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Buys Omstead Property.

A. F. Schrader has bought the J.
n. Omstead residence property on
Bank street and the Schrader family
will move therein about the 10th of
March. The Omstead family have
rented and will occupy the Dan Mar-
rill house in the 900 block on First
street, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. BoUdin0t,
who occupy this house, expecting 10
move into the David Eyer residence
on Wilson avenue. The house on
First street occupied by the Schca-
ders, which is owned by B. F. Paine S
father, will be occupied by the L. A.
Miller family. Mr.. Miller is engin-
eer on the Crooked Creek and his
wife and children, who are residing
in Boone, will move here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
JEWELL GETS THE
STATE CONVENTION
Annual Meeting of Iowa Luther Lea
que to be Held There Be-
fore May 10.

Jewell Record: At business ses-
sion of the Luther League, the young
peoples society of Bethesda Luther
an church, held Friday night, it was
voted to extend an invitation to the
executive committee of the state
Luther League to hold it's annual con-
yention in Jewell. Previous CORE
spondence in regard to the matter
had made it certain that the eXecu-
tive committee of the state league
would accept an invitation to come
to Jewell if the local league decided
to invite them, so it is now certain
that the state convention will he
held here.
The invitation extended provides
that the convention be held prior to
May 10th, that provision being made
in order that the convention be held
before the rush of the annual COM
mencement week events the latter
part of the month and early in June.
1t is probable that the sessions of
the state convention will be held the
evening Of Tuesday, May 4th, and
all day Wednesday and Thursday,
the 5th and 9Th. The convention
will bring about fifty delegates from
the Luther Leagues of the state, in
addition to visitors. The Central
Iowa district league will also hold
its district convention in Jewell at
the same time in conjunction with
the state convention, and possibly
the Eastern Iowa district league will
also hold its district convention here
at the same time. Prof. Abrahamson
and Miss Emma knudson were nau-
ed a committee on music for the con-
vention and Emma Knudson, Ger
hard Larson, Bertha Lilland and
Carl P. Miller as the entertainment
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Visits Poor Farm.

State Inspector Mckee of Orange
City, inspector of poor farms, was in
the city Friday and made a trip
to the county farm in company with
Harold Peterson, assistant in the au-
spection of the buildings and con-
suited the steward in regard to the
methods employed at the farm. He
is of the opinion that Hamilton
county needs new home at the
farm and was glad to find out that
such an improvement would be built
the coming summer. He examined
the plans for the new building, but
offered no suggestions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
TO RE-ORCAN|zE
STATE MILITIA
Officers Terms Longer-Appropria-
tions Increased-Other
Changes.

Des Moines, Feb. 26.-Represen-
tatives Coast, chairman of the house
military committee, introduced yes
terday the bill for the reorganiza-
tion of the national guard on the
basis which has been worked out by
Adj. Gen. Guy E. Logan, Brig. Gen.
Hurbert A. Allen and other high Of
ficers Of the organization.
The Coast bill will propose:
Reduction of the guard to three
regiments instead of four.
Election of officers of the regi-
ments and all line officers for ten
years instead of eight.
Ranking of the assistant adjutant
general as major instead of colonel.
Appointment of the adjutant gen.
eral by the governor for ten years
instead of for a period to be fixed
at the pleasure of the governor.
Election of the brigadier general
and his staff officers for ten years.
An increase in the allowance to
each company for armory rent from
$1,000 to $1,000 and granting of an
allowance to each battery of field
and horse artillery of $4,000 and to
each hospital or ambulance company
of $500.
Granting to each battery an allow
ance of $1,000 for miscellaneous
uses in drill and to each hospital
company $3.50.
Requiring the county attorney
where a company is located to prose-
cute violations of the military code
and providing for arrest by the sher-
if Of enlisted men who fail to join
their organizations on command Of
the commander in chief, and
An increase of the general appro-
priation for the guard from $150.000
to $165,000 annually.
Most of the changes are those
made necessary in order for the
guard to be coordinated with the
other state organizations of the
country in conformity with the plan
which has been adopted by the fed
eral war department. Some of these
changes have already been made so
far as the recognition Of the war de-
partment is concerned. The assist
ant adjutant general, for example, is
now recognized as ranking as a ma
jor, though the Iowa code makes
him a colonel.
The proposed changes would make
possible creation OF additional bat
teries and cavalry companies in con
formity with the new policy of the
war department to build up these
branches of the "citizen soldiery" so
that they will hold nearer the ra-
ito to the infantry which war con-
ditions would demand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
THE STATE DRAINAGE CON-
VENT|ON COMES TO CLOSE

ing.
The report of the committee upot
nominations was then read by JOIN
M. Wells of Nevada. He announced
that insomuch as the present al
ministration had done such efficient
service, it was the united wish o!
the convention that the same cff!c-
ers be reelected. After some little
skirmishing, this was seconded and
the present officers elected for an
other year by acclamation. These
are as follows: H. NJ. Sparboe, Web
ster City, president; ]. w. Boyer,
Fort Dodge, vice-president; NJ. F. P.
Costelloe, Ames, treasurer and sec
retary.
Mr.. Sparboe, after giving his ob-
jections to retaining this Office fer
another year, said he would accept
only with the understanding that
the convention would promise net
to do this thing another year. Mr.
Wells responded to this by stating
that they would promise and ii
they broke that promise next year,
they would make another one just
like it.
The reports of several of the
standing committees were then
heard, Ray Nyemaster Of Davenport
leading with the reading of one FL
nancing Drainage Propositions.
After the reading of the remain
der of reports upon the program, the
time was given over to open discus
sion. Following this the members
of the convention were invited TO
the Orpheum for a lecture illustrat-
ed by moving pictures, given oy G.
H. Gerber of Lincoln, Neb. This
closed the eleventh annual conven-
tion of the Iowa Drainage Associa-
tion in this city, two days profitably
spent by the hundred and twenty
five delegates who were present.
The place of the next yearly meet
ing will be decided during the COM
ing year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Florence Z. Weaver and hush tc
d. c. AUTHORIZATIONS 9 and 10, blk
|, r. R. addition, W. C.-$l,&Oo.OO
d. C. Miller and VT to Albert
Picrce-wd-lots 9 and 10, blk l.
K. r. addition, W. C.-$1, $1,000.
Sven NJ. Hall and VT to Rasmus
M. Hall-wd-s1a sw 2+-SS-2+.-
$11, 10000.
Henry Roskopf and vi to Kate
Naber-wd-w sw 5-SS-23.-
SIS, 100000.
Kate Naber and hush to Henry
Roskopf and viz ne IL
S9-2G.-$39, 10000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02

Balance treats of in thrilling
manner. 1t entertains every mo-
ment. Tears are interviewer with
laughter and justice for womanhood
triumphs. 1t is predicted that "The
Balance" will have as great an in
fluence in a way on the social condi-
tions here in America as Justice"
exerted for prison reform in Eng
land, 2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
BUYS Interest in Business.

Sydney NJ Wise, who returned re-
Gently from Ashland, Oregon, has
bought half interest of Harry Mad
son in a store at Milford, this state,
known as "The Alcove." Mr.. Wise
will move his children from Oregon
to Milford this summer. He has rel
atives living in Milford and the fam
lily will feel very much at home III
that place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Ellsworth Couple Wed.

Friday afternoon at five
o'clock, in the English Lutheran
church, Miss Bertha Tjendtland and
Mr.. Iver Bergeland, both of ELS
worth, were united in marriage,
Rev. E. G. Hay officiating. The
couple were accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Lillegard of this city
They will reside on a farm in Min
neSOta
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02

Miss Goldia Campbell, who teaches
school near Blairsburg, held a sue
cessful box social Thursday night in
the schoolhouse, clearing about SS1.
A large crowd of young people were
in attendance and listened to an in
teresting program given by the pu-
pills of the school. After the program
a fish pond" created much merri-
ment and following this the boxes
were auctioned off. Miss Mildred
Hoot and the little Misses Clovice
and Constance Hittle of this city
were among the guests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Bought Three Fine Horses.

F. A. Huddlestun, who went to
Des Moines a few days, ago to at
tend the three days sale of blooded
horses, has bought three fine Shires,
This will make perceptible
addition to the already well stocked
stables at the Huddlestun farm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Interior Decoration.

The work being done by F. L.
Greeley on the interior of the Chris
tian Science church is beautiful. The
woodwork is being given several
coats of white enamel and the walls
are being repapered in the tan
shades. The floors are undergoing
new coats of varish and when the
work is completed the church inter
ior will look like new.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
New Store Fixtures.

T. NJ. Hughes has recently Install
ed in the Model grocery q new veg
etable sprayer which keeps veget-
ables fresh and green while on dis
play. This store has also added a
new peanut roaster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
The Cradle Roll.

A new daughter was born Feb. 20,
1915. to Mr.. and Mrs. H. ". Sol
tow, who reside on Dubuque street.
Mr.. Soltow is an employee of the
National Sewer Pipe company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Leading Lady.

Miss Leila Hughes, who is attend
ing Cornell college at Mt. Vernon.
took the part of leading lady in
Seven Days, play staged by the
mems society of the school Friday
night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
SMALLPOX at Stanhope.

Stanhope Enterprise: A case of
smallpox was reported Monday
morning and was at once quaran-
tined by the city health officer. NJ.
John Munson is the victim of the
disease. 1t is hoped it will not BE
an epidemic specially at this time OF
the year as the weather is dangerou:
for patients.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02

The ladies of the United Brethren
church will hold their annual Easter
bazaar March 18th.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
Conden1,1i11g the
Paris Sweating
System Sharply
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

4 Paris, Nov. 12.-Further progress
in the campaign against the sweat
ing syEtem in Paris has been made
by the appointment Of SALARY COM
mittees" In accordance with the law
passed last July with the object of
regulating working conditions In the
homes Of women engaged in the cloth
ing industries. The law itself rep
resents the successful conclusion of q
social movement which has been GO
ing on in France for many years.
The committees, Of which there are
nine Of the department Of the Seine
consist each Of five members, a JUS
tice of the peace presiding over -four
-A-- 1c ~rrresenting the en-
ployers and two the women workers.
-, s-.S Jaw only deals with fe-
male workers, but It Is expected that
once a minimum wage has been fixed
for women the male workers at home
who receives lower salary than this
minimum can sue his employer an6
recover payment of the difference.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
Early Closing
Is Observed In
English Capital
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

: London, Dec. 1.-THE early clos
ing movement in London, which be-
gan under compulsion with the sa-
looms, and was next taken up by some
of the big department stores, has now
spread to the banks. After the first
Of December London banks will close
their doors at three o'clock. Much of
the work Of bank clerks is done after
public Office hours, and the depletion
of stats due to enlistments In the
army has made it necessary for the
remaining men to work far into the
night. The banks have decided to
concentrate their counter work into a
shorter period, and thus give more
reasonable working hours to their
stats.
Business men have been asked Il
sign checks before lunch and an ap-
peal has been made informally to the
public to do banking business as early
as possible. The three o'clock closing
rule has been customary in several OF
the largest provincial cities for some
years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
ANGLO-FRENCH FLEEING FROM BULGARS
CROSS INTO TERRITORY OF GREECE
Allies Will Fall Back on
Saloniki and Fortify
That Port.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Dec. 1.-The Anglo
French troops retiring In southern
Serbia are approaching, if they have
not crossed, the Greek border. The
attitude Greece may adopt is more
and more important.
Athens dispatches and available
news indicate the matter IL being
amicably arranged between the allied
and Greek military authorities at Sa-
loniki. The allies probably will be
allowed to retire to that city without
interference and remain there. The
use of railways needed for the Greek
troops is seriously occupying Greek
attention; also the damage that
might be done by Bulgarian pursuit,
should the Sofia government decide to
follow into Greek territory. The
French have destroyed the railways
so effectively that the Bulgarians are
unable to infict serious losses on
them.
The British were not SO lucky. Re-
firing from Lake Dorian, the British
faced superior forces. Three Irish
regiments held the Bulgarians back
but lost fifteen hundred men and
eight field guns.
The next move is unknown. It is
believed the allies will fall back on
Saloniki, where reinforcements are
arriving and which will be fortified.
The Acknowledgements continue
their attack on the Serbians in the
Albanian mountains and Montene-
grins in their hills. Apparently their
advance is much slower than in Ser
bia, the positions being easier to de-
fend.
Petrograd dispatches indicate the
Germans are withdrawing their cen
ter to the Bug river Zine. This Is due
to their inability to secure complete
control of the Ida Baronovitchi.
Rovno railway, which was necessary
for successfully holding advanced pc
sitions they reached after their great
drive last summer. They have evacu
ated Slonim, TO the west, and Barono
vichi and Kobrin east Brest-Litovsl
which they are making the center O
their lines. They are constructing
heavy Notifications. This suggest
the Germans hope to create a state
ment in the east as in the west.
/ Increased artillery activity in tn,
west attacks may follow the arriva
of colder weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
Berlin Money
Relief Is Being
Further Spread
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.


Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE money relief
granted heretofore to the wives and
children of soldiers has now been ex-
tended to parents and grandparents
who are unable to support them
selves, and also to all brothers and
sisters under fifteen and to those
above fifteen who are incapacitated
from working. A condition precedent
is that the soldier, whose relatives
are thus assisted, shall have been
their sole support before the war. The
relief granted to wives and children
has also been increased, and is now
fifteen marks monthly for wives and
seven and one-half for each child.
Grandparents, parents and brothers
and sisters affected also receive the
latter sum monthly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
John Mcpherson is Found
Guilty and Sentenced to
Life Imprisonment.
SHOT w. CHILDRE AT
OPP MANY YEARS AGO
Went to Oklahoma and Had
Been There for Seven
teen Years.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL
Opp, Ala, Dec. 12.-One Of the most
interesting cases tried In the Coving-
ton county circuit court was that just
ended, wherein John Mcpherson was
convicted for the murder Of Wade
Childre, prominent citizen Of this
county, seventeen years ago.
It will be recalled that Wade Chill
DIRE was assasinated by some un-
known party or parties late In the
evening while sitting by his fireside
reading his bible. The shot was fired
through window, death being al
most instantaneous. There was new
Ter enough evidence to warrant even q
prosecution until last fall when one
Alice Wages was tried in Justice
Searcy's court ON the charge Of kill
ing her father. Her deceased father
being implicated In the murder caus-
ed her to reveal some facts TO sheriff
Livinks which led to Investigations.
Some detectives were put at work
in Oklahoma, where Mcpherson had
lhesn since tte. .murdex and proof al
some talk or confession re had made
out there was secured later causing
his arrest. The grand jury Of Gov
ington county returned indictment
against Mcpherson and other parties
which led to the big trial just ended.
All the sons and daughters Of Chill
DIRE live IN Opp and near by and have
spent large sums to see that the case
was properly prosecuted. The jury
late Friday returned verdict, CIV
ing the defendant, McPherson, life
sentence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
Roosevelt and
Others Praise
DR.. ashington
nv ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Tuskegee, Ala. Dec. 12.-Theodore
Roosevelt, former president, here to-
night paid glowing tribute to the
memory of Booker T. Washington.
Four thousand were present. Seth
Low, of New York, presided. Roose-
welt declared that Washington was
one of the few men he turned to for
advice when president. He said Wash
ington conducted the institute here SO
it would be an asset to the south and
nation and that he valued the respect
of the southern white man most.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
MEDICAL STUDENTS NOT
TO GO TO THE TRENCHES

London, Dec. 12.-An appeal TO save
medical students from the ranks of
combatants has been made by Prof. E..
Barclay-Snith of the University of
London, who says that the shortage
of doctors is already serious and will
be far more so in time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
GREECE WON'T DEMOBILIZE.
BUT WITHDRAW HER TROOPS

London, Dec. 1.-THE Times Paris
correspondent says that Greece won't
demobilize, but will withdraw all her
troops from Salonild except one di-
vision.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
BY FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.

Resolution adopted by the legisla-
ture of Florida June LIST, 1916.
Concurrent resolution relating to
holding of an exposition in the city
of Pensacola, to celebrate the cession
of Florida by Spain to the United
States.
WHEREAS, The territory compris-
ing the state of Florida was pur-
chased by the United States in the
year 1919, and whereas said purchase
was ratified in the year 1921, and
whereas the blessings, prosperity and
happiness accruing to said territory,
its inhabitants, their descendants and
to the many people now inhabiting
the state of Florida, are cause for
the most profound gratitude and
thanksgiving, and whereas, the inn
measurable value, captivating beauty,
the extraordinary healthfulness and
the exquisite climate Of Florida are
unknown and unappreciated by the
millions who have never enjoyed its
hospitality;
WHEREAS, The city Of Pensacola
and its vicinity was the scene OF the
greatest events which led to the ces-
sion of Florida by Spain to the United
States;
Whereas, The first American gov
eminent in Florida was established at
Pensacola by the heroism and patriot
ism Of the great soldier and demo-
cratic statesman, Andrew Jackson;
WHEREAS, The first Legislative
council for the territory of Florida
was held at Pensacola, and the first
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
NEARLY 1000 PEOPLE PAID
INCOME TAX DURING YEAR

Washington, Dec. 12-Three hun
bred and fifty-seven thousand, five
hundred and fifteen persons paid the
personal income tax last year. The
total taxes were Sal, 046, 1852, nearly
thirteen million over the year before.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
ONE KILLED AND TWO ARE
INJURED IN AUTO WRECK

Alachua, Fla, Dec. 12.-E. String
fellow was killed, and two other men
were seriously hurt when an auto
mobile overturned on a sharp curve.
They were returEsnS from hunting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13
Explosion Kills
10 In Belgium
Mu11itio1, Works
By ASSOCIATED pRESs,

Paris, Dec. 12.-One hundred and
ten persons are reported killed in yes
terday's explosion in Belgium mu-
nitions factory at Havre, according
to Temps dispatch. The exact cause
was not 2scertained.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13

Unaonpanied by glare publicity generally
biggest bridge the world
being rushed completion stretches He'll Gate from the bor
to
link the whereby the New York New Haven and
Washington
bridge than 300 viii the heaviest by
bridge
world bridge He'll s2oo0ooOo
s3oOooooo The arch the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-13

The Austro- Hungarian government
has been advised says the note,
through correspondence between the
United States and Germany Of the at
titude Of the United States govern
ment toward the use Of submarines
and the acquiescence Of Germany In
this attitude and says: "Yet with
full knowledge on the part Of the
Austro- Hungarian government of
the views Of the United States gov
eminent as expressed IN no uncertain
terms to an ally Of Austria Hungary,
the commander Of the submarine
which attacked the Ancona, failed to
put in q place Of safety the crew and
passengers Of q vessel which they
purposed to destroy because, It is pre-
summed, Of the impossibility Of taking
II into port as prize Of war"
VIOLATED LAWS OF HUMANITY.
United States government considers
the commander violated the princi-
pies Of international law and human
ity and the note says the conduct %
the commander can only be charac-
terized as wanton slaughter Of de.
fenseless non-combatants, since al
the time when the vessel was shelled
and torpedoed, she was not, It ap-
pears, resisting or attempting to es.
cape and no other reason is sufficient
to excuse such an attack, not even the
possibility Of rescue"
'The government Of the United
States Is forced, therefore, to con.
clude either that the commander o1
the submarine acted in violation Of
his instructions or that the Imperial
and royal government failed to issue
instructions to commanders Of til
submarines in accordance with thu
law Of nations and principles of hu.