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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
AFTER AMERICANS | "A
FOR ENLISTMENT
Circulars Received in America From
Canada Invite Americans to
Aid Canada.

About ten days ago the Chicago
Tribune contained fac-similes of cir
culars mailed from Canada to Chi
cagoans inviting them to enlist in
the cause of England. One Of these
circulars, a which were distributed
broadcast over Canada four weeks
ago, was mailed to. this city Sunday
and reads as follows:
Americans, Attention
Do you believe "In the govern
ment of the people, by the people,
and for the people?
Were you born in the United
States? r.. e.
Were your parents born in the
United States? "n #
Did you ever live in the United
States?
Mark Time!
Are you feet 4 inches, or over?
Did you say YES,
We want 500 fellows like you for
the 9th Overseas Battalion, and we
want you NOW! ~
Pay from date of enlistment!
Uniform issued Immediately!
: Good Fellows, Good Food and
Good Quarters. -#
Forward!
To recruiting station, 1913 Yonge
|street: ..t. ~
The Armories, University Az
enue; or Headquarters 9th Bat
talon, Exhibition grounds.
Halt!
Think! Have you done your bit?
Another handful distributed
reads as follows:
Who Said Thought"
You have not yet enlisted, per-
haps because somebody told you
They've got enough already" That
| is entirely mistake. Lord Kitch-
ener's plan is to provide that while
the enemy's forces are becoming ex-
lhausted the British army is to keep
growing in vigorous power and
strength. Men and still more men
are needed. You must not hesitate
any longer. If you are Of service
age (between 10 and Al you should
enlist at onces,i It Is your duty TO
yourself as true Canadian--your
duty to your home and family (re-
member that if they got the chance
the Germans would destroy Cana
dian homes as ruthlessly as they
have destroyed Belgian homes). Do
your duty to king and country, and
to the 100000 Canadians already at
the front.
1t will be time to talk about
I"enough" when the Kaiser admits
he's ''had enough"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
ISSUES ANOTHER .
SAFETY BULLETIN
Chicago G. Northwestern R. R. Sends
Out Notice Headed "The
Chance Taker." -. , g.

The Chicago G Northwestern
Railroad Company has just issued
the following safety bulletin, head
ed "The Chance-Taker:" '~. ...
To all employees: We all know the
chance-takers- the men who do not
go back to flag; the men who do not
handle train orders as prescribed by
the rules; the men who run by sig
nails; the men who leave cars on the
side tracks too close to clear; and
the men who move cars on loading
tracks without giving occupants am
pie warning and time to get out; the
men who fail to block their frogs
and guard rails; who fail to clean
up their tracks and pile the mater
ial six feet from the rail; men who
pile boards and cleats with protrud-
ing nails in places where men will
step on them, or neglect to turn the
nails down; the men who leave their
baggage trucks too close to clear a
man on the steps or side of car;
the men who leave their freight and
baggage scattered all over the plat
form for passengers and employees to
fall over; the men who do not put
out the blue flags and lock repair
track switches when under cars or
engines repairing or inspecting
same; the men who use defective
tools and jacks; the men who refuse
to wear goggles; the men who throw
away the guards on emery wheels
and gearing Of machines; the men
who kick draw bars over; who go
between moving cars; who DO not
keen an alert lookout for moving
cars while working about trains, in
yards and at stations, and who Walk
between the rails; who get on en-
gines coming toward them and 40
all kinds of careless, thoughtless
things that make cripples, widows
and orphans; but rather than say
anything to them or report them, we
take the risk Of being killed or in
jured by their carelessness. 81
Why not change this policy? Get
after these chance-takers and teach
them to be careful or drive them out
of the service before, and not after
someone is, killed or injured. 1t may
be you. II. Z. hlcnaros,
Chairman Central Safety Committee
Arv hind of clocks at Teed's, d-t-tt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
BURLINGTON N! VIEW! !!
.0FHEN|R'Y' c. v0LLM { /
What They Think of Webster City's
New Manager Where He is
Best Known.

Burlington Hawkeye: City En-
gineer Henry G. Vollmer, who has
given the city faithful and efficient
service in that capacity ever since
the commission government came in
to effect in Burlington, that is al
most six years ago, will probably re-
sign within the next few days. He
gave the council informal notice to
that effect yesterday afternoon. He
is going to Webster City, where he
will be city manager, that town hav-
ing resolved to give the new idea a
thorough test. The local authorities
and the citizens generally will be
sorry to lose Mr.. Vollmer, as the re-
1ations between the, council and the
en- ineer's Office have been very
pleasant, and the engineer has done
work and has been rather fortunate
in steering clear of all sorts of
trouble that might easily have de-
veloped.
The engineer has excellent reasons
for remaining in Burlington, and II
it were simply a matter of little
salary he would not consider the ap-
pointment. But it is an offer that
he can not turn down, because 1t
opens up new possibilities, new op-
portunities; it is chance in wild
er field than that of city engineer,
and it may lead to much better
things. There is much talk of the
city manager plan in number OF
cities, and the man who can make
good in Webster City will no doubt
find larger cities calling to him to
name his own figures if he will only
consent to come.
It is but proper to say that Bur-
lington's loss will be Webster City's
gain. No doubt there will be inter
esting reports by and by concerning
Mr.. vollmer's activity in his new
office. And those who have been as
ISOLATED with him and know him
best. have no doubt that he will
prove eminently successful in the
performance of his new duties.
If he succeeds there, and he be-
Ilieves that he will, he will have
landed in a new profession and one
in which there may be great oppor.
tunities in the near future. There
| is tendency towards scientific man
agement of cities all over the coun-
try and the city manager who can
manage is going to be in great de-
mand and will be able to fix his own
salary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
0nens Tomorrow.

The Princess theatre will be open
every afternoon at 4 o'clock hereaf-
ter, beginning tomorrow. Also open
evenings. The new proprietor ex-
poets to have the best moving pict-
ures made. All the leading features
in filmdom will be shown from time
to time. Prices remain the same as
heretofore, and 10 cents. Tomor-
row afternoon, all school children
who come before O'Clock, will be ad-
mitted free. al
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
FREE SCHOLARSHIP
TO Be GIVEN AWAY.
Supt. Snow Receives Communication
From indianapolis Of Great
Interest.

County superintendent Snow has
just received a communication from
the Indianapolis Conservatory of
Music Of indianapolis, Indiana, ask
ing him to help them dispose of a
free scholarship for their musical
college. Anyone interested in OBJ
tanning this free scholarship will do
well to communicate with Supt.
Snow on the matter. The communi-
cation reads as follows:
"a scholarship consists of tuition
in any one branch ttwo lessons per
week., valued at from $50 to $40
per term of ten weeks, according to
teacher assigned, and also includes
concerts and lectures, tuition in har-
mony, history of music, sight read
ing, solfeggio and languages.
Scholarships, are good for per-
iod Of not less than ten weeks and
not more than thirty weeks ending
June %, 1916. The object is to offer
. d.
advantages to talented students who
are unable to pay regular rates. Es-
pecially to be considered and of ines
Unable value to young women, Is
the residence department, where
home comforts and ideal care and at
tention are afforded. Scholarship
students arc entitled to this advant-
age upon the same rates as are paid
by regular students. These scholar
ship issues take place in state only
once in every five years.
The Indianapolis Conservatory OF
Music claims to be one of the largest
regular musical Conservatives in the
United States, while the musical adj
vantages are said to be not excelled
| by any school.
No doubt some ambitious young
student who is desiring course in q
musical conservatory and can afford
to pay board while in Indian
apolis, will be glad to learn Of this
offer and profit by it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
FOR SALE-1O or Is bushels Of
new Gold Mine seed corn. Frank
Rutledge, phone 1916. 10dSf1t1'

Miss vivian Harvey, daughter
of Landlord and Mrs. r. T. Harvey
OF The Wilson, is i'll with severe
attack of grippe and will be unable
to return to Tama, where she is a
student in st. Mary's college, for sew
eral days. Masters Howard, Edward
and John Harvey, sons OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H., have also been i'll with this
prevailing malady but have recover
ed and were able yesterday to return
to Tama, where they also attend
school.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
Taken to Chicago.

T. W.. Neese, who resides on the
road west of the Catholic cemetery,
was taken to Chicago last night for
medical advice concerning his physi-
cal condition. He has been very Ill
for the past two weeks and hopes to
obtain some relief. He was accom-
panied by his wife and his physician,
DR.. F. J. Drake.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
Short Council Meeting.

There was a meeting of the city
council last night which was almost
Immediately adjourned until We'd
nesday night of this week. The
schedule for the spreading Of assess
ments of curb and gutter which was
to have received the consideration OF
the council was not completed last
evening, .-.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
Grandson Very Ill.

Clare Cottington, SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Cottington, who reside
near Stanhope, and grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Cottington of this city,
who recently went to Des Moines to
attend the C. C. c. College, is very
i'll in Des Moines with pneumonia.
Word received yesterday stated that
his condition was no better and
much alarm is felt by the relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

An oyster supper will be served at
the J. S. Hemminger home, eight or
nine miles northeast Of town, on Fri
day evening for the benefit of the
Mulberry Center church. A parcel
post sale will also be feature of the
entertainment. All who wish to do
SO may donate a parcel containing a
ten cent article. The packages will
be sold at 10 cents each.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
Watch Your Step!

Tonight of all nights it will pay
pedestrians to, watch their step for
under the light, covering of snow is
occasionally a bit of perilous ice and
many bad fall may result if care is
not used. Every winter comes a
time when a light skift of snow
makes dangerous walking if ice lies
underneath and the result may be
quoted from Shakespeare-"Then
you and / and all Of lis, fell down.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
/. = Z. = &C GO &c
LOCAL BRIEFS.
= + = = Z 80 T + = E + I
Books for bookkeeping at Tesd's.
Read Metcalf's Hump Advertise.
ment in this issue. fl

Samples new spring dress goods,
all kinds. Eta Heslop, 1103 First
street. # 11d6f1t1S
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
Diphtheria at Highview.

The family of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Downs of Highview were quarantin-
ed late yesterday afternoon for diph-
iberia, the nine year old son of the
family having the disease in a mild
form, ..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
West Bound Trains Late.

A freight train wreck which oc-
Cured last night just this side OF
Galena, ILL.,, caused the west bound
passenger trains on the Illinois Cen
trail, due here at 1898 and 1923
today, to be six and four hours late.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

The Agoma class will meet at the
Baptist church on Wednesday even
ing at 7:15 to go to Wyatt Lyons.
Refreshments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Mr.. stalcop Of Des Moines will be
in the city tomorrow evening and
will install the new officers of the
Yeoman lodge at O'Clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

The mission circle Of the Baptist
tcE lrch will meet Wednesday after
NJ Y at $3.50 at the church. A large
att, lance is desired
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Miss Dena Havinga Of Kamrar is
now employed by Miss Mamie steb-
bins of this city as an assistant in
the latter's dressmaking work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Miss Hazel Bolger, who recently
underwent a major operation at
Rochester, Mimi, and has since
been spending several weeks conva-
lescing, resumed her work today in
the and 10 cent store. Her place
had been filled by Miss Elva Doolit-
tie.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Martin Palmer Mesecher, who was
taken i'll with grippe two weeks ago,
is now on the way to recovery.
James Mesecher, who has been very
sick with grippe and complications
= for ten days, is little improved at
present. Both are sons of Mr.. ard
tMrs. A. Mesecher. residing north
west of town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Miss Ruth Rosenfeld has resign
ed her position as Office girl for DR..
E. E. Richardson and the place has
been filled by Miss Ellen Shafer, who
has been Office girl for r. j. Lund.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Clarence Claflin, a resident from
south of this city, who is suffering
with an attack of pneumonia at
Mercy hospital, is slowly improving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Friday-extra value in 10 cent
bleached outing flannel, s yards for
54 cents. 10 by SO inch buck towels
good ones) 4 for % cents. Metcalf's
Hump Sale. fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
Another New Electric.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey lPettibone
have purchased fine neV Woods
electric limousine, which will arrive
here within short time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Misses Mae Taylor. Irene May
valid and Florence Leonard are as
sisting in Metcalf's store during the
big sale.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Frank Fnlkerson is unable to be.
at lis work in the R. G. Clark butter
an ! egg store because of an attack
of grippe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

saturday-l7 inch bleached
crash 1914 cent grade, 10 yards for
81 cents. SO inch percales, good 10
cent special value, 8 yards for So
cents. Metcalf's Hump Sale. fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Metcalf's Hump Sale" is Hump.
ing Humpety, Humping-where
Humping values are enormous. Have
you gotten your share? fl &
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

The Superior Rebekah lodge will
hold it's regular meeting tomorrow
evening. Following the lodge ses-
sion, a social time will be enjoyed
and a lunch served. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

The ladies aid society Of the Chris
tian church will meet tomorrow at
ternoon at $3.50 at the home of Mrs.
j. e. Olmstead, corner Boone and
Prospect streets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Sterling silver manicure articles al
Teed e. Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

FOR ALE-Pure Bred Yellow Dent
So 4 corn. Also Swedish select
o.ss. Martin phone 42S. W. O.
Mcconnell. d-f-toApr1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Window glass, the size you want,
1t Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

The best perfumes are at Teed's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

The newest in jewelry at Teed &
Teed's. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Novelties in gold and silver goods
1t Teed & Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co.
Office in Crandall Big. Phone $40.
H. M. Sharpe, Manager.
Open High Low Close

Hogs estimated $4,000. Open
steady; close steady.
Top $7.05.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow co.
OOO. Hogs left over yesterday TO-
$50.
Cattle $500. Open steady; close
steady.
Sheep 10000. Open weak; close
weak.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

FOR SALE-a good Acorn soft coal
heater. Must be taken immedi-
ately. L. o. Rushia. Martin
phone 3412. 10d2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

Fiat for rent over, Teed's- d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-11

ANY kind of clocks at Teed's. d-t-tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-11

head while the nations sscoffaat him.
what this administration did lin
the Huerta case) no international
lawyer could understanding Mexi-
can could fathom.
"Our admiral said we wanted sa-
lutte. That may phavefrbeen proper
enough, but hardlysa thing to go and:
fight about, particularlysin q country.
that is so concerned aboutsits pride.
in fighting.
"Then (when Huerta had been dee
stroyed') we recalled the sacred right
of the peoplento govern themselves
and to fight among themselves, to
shed their. own blood, and we aleft
them to- the bloodyeanarchyso fsFevo-
luton, having destroyed the only
government they ahad.
'As shameful aAmericanz policy, a
travesty of American policy. I do
not care what they say, in words,
you cannot trust anfadministratio
capable of wrongheadedness of that
description.
1.-THE learned senators. (LeWis) con-
dennis the Republicans because they
had not rushed to the support of the
administration in making a liberator
out of this depredator, Villa.
1T is we'll warranted by the facts
to say that any American soldier
killed in Mexico is killed by Amer
icant bullets THAT weHhave letspass
over the border.
! when you say you want American
| lives protected, Mexicans can under
| stand you. When you talk about re-
spect for their sovereignty, and ,, at
the same time NEEDLE with their ,af-
fairs, they get contemptuous.
Cannot the United States, If 1t
has not the love, at least have the
respect of the people. ofnMexico? =.
II propose that weoshall mark, a
straight line and walk along it, and
we shall have the respect of Mexico.
LET us infuse everywhere the
spirit of efficient America, the nation
of efficient men and women, coop
Grating together to vindicate the
highest success of democratic institu-
tions."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-11
HUGHES TALKS.

Charles Evan Hughes, the Repub-
lican nominee for the presidency,
has announced his stand. In his
Minnesota talks he made the follow
ing statements:
Il have a vision of an educated, a
contented people, demanding that
government of the people, by the
people and for the people shall show
itself throughout the world to be an
efficient government. To that SER
vice pledge myself.
back to the best traditions of the
Republican party; that those who
were separated have found unity in
the common perception of para
mount national needs, and are ready
to 2cosoperate. -.
= '"Here in the northwest, 1 am glad
to- say We know that Americanism
is a. thingcof the spirit and not of
theaflesh..' Wherever man is born,
if he is a. naturalized citizen of the
United States, he is here heartily an
American citizen with American
idealsS with American hopes, ready
to- giveplive and die: for the United
States. ;s~..- -.
II don't believe you could pin this
administration to any policy that
would stay put. g. SO
-c'lFor the boys who shavebgone for
wardeuncomplaininglyf to the2duty; to
which they were called, land aahave
been sworn into he--regular army
over night for a service, that they,
had not contemplated, and which I
do not think the national guard
should be called upon to render, for
those boys I have unstinted praise.
But condemn the system which
brought matters''to that pass.
sit would be the rankest folly for
ustto invite insult, for us to invite
the disregard of our word by having
annebyiousr condition of unprepared-
ness. E&. r. .a. s.s@
"Thereo is no ,militarism in this
country. 1t has an atmosphere in
which that sort of thing dies quick
death.
TRAINED men in the diplomatic
service are bulwarks of national
peace. Do mot think that you can
callaanybody who makes contribu-
ton to political campaign to rep
resent the nation abroad.
when we have made ourselves
definitely and clearly understood, the
nations of the earth must know that
when we say thing, we mean it..
That is the thing which will make an
American walk erect, proud Of his
citizenship; instead of hanging his
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-11

The Blackjack American published
by Ernest l.. Oberg has come out
strong for, a "dry'' county. In an
editorial. it urges every citizen to
vote "yes' next Monday. The edit
orial is as follows: ...-
-. AFTER weighing both sides of the
question carefully, we have reached
the firm conclusion that the interests
of this, county will be best served by
voting Eyes" at the election next
Monday. The American therefore
desires to urge every reader who has
a. vote to record that vote against
the liquor traffic."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-11
CHOOSES JOHN DEERE BINDER

r.
Here is what you get in the John
Deere. the improved binder:
Twenty roller and ball bearings re-
duce friction and consaquentlyaltsht-
en- draft.
High wheels with wide tires give
sanaiessst 1sgtton. rhsgsslssss4sa1ee
draft.
t.stQudek-turn ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
machine and - prevents .sdrasginG
around corners.
s Powerful elevations Is. insured be-
canse the corn is positively held In.
ehains. i.
The throat isr free from sObstsaes
ton and has ample capacity.
Accurate knotter with all wearing
paRtss hardened. sIs the~best sEu&rsn..
tee Observation-Disclosures sfeatAxe
Of utmost CAPACITY Hot raSafedi
main frame well balanced
Tsee the. JOHN Desnesonrn binder h.
foEa-yous. buy. =,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-11
'1916tttPo1AT0 GRO SHORT
Farmers Guarding Against This by Buying
The Given Store is Boing Much Spread the News

toes were carried over this year as
compared with a year ago, forcing
consumption of new potatoes earlier
than usual.
This looks to us like an excellent
opportunity for the farmers in this
section to market q good crop Of po-
tatoes at a high price.
This means, Mr.. Farmer, that you
should not take any chance on hav-
ing your potatoes caught by the
FROST
A Hoover potato digger will help
syou dig your potatoes in less than
half the time required in the old
way, and it makes the work easier.