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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
The Cougher.
own.

Winter concerts and entertain
ments have just fairly begun and as
usual the "coughers" are out in full
force. There are times when q
cough is something impossible to
check and there are some men and
women who will sit through an en-
tire concert coughing with regu-
larity that almost drives to distrac-
ton those who are trying to en-
joy the music Much of the cough
ing INDUCED in is largely habit
Most any teacher will testify that
an epidemic of coughing sometimes
seiZes a school room until the teach
er is forced to administer rebuke.
In justice to others who are at a
concert for the purpose Of enjoying
the music or hearing every word
speaker says, those who find they
are coughing despite every effort to
stop it, should leave the room until
the coughing fit is over. Likewise,
parents with children who are
necessarily, should take
the children out if they persist in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
RUPTURE EXPERT COMING.
Seeley, Who Has Supplied U. S. Army
and Navy, Called to Iowa
Falls.

F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Phil
adelphia, the noted truss expert,
will be. at Woods hotel, Iowa Falls,
and will remain Saturday only, Dec.
16. Mr.. Seeley says: "The sper-
matte Shield as supplied to the Unit
ed States Government will not only
retain any case of rupture perfect
ly, but contracts the opening in 10
days on the average case. This instru-
ment received the only award in
England and in Spain, producing re-
suits without surgery, injections,
medical treatments or prescriptions.
Mr.. Seeley has documents from the
United States Government, Wash
ington, D. c., for inspection. All
charity cases without charge, or if
any interested call, he will be glad
to show same without charge or fit
them if desired. Business demands
prevent stopping at any other place
in this section.--Adv. t1f1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12

things.
Listen to a story: One time ther,
was a soldier boy with the Soutl
Dakota Volunteers in the Philippine
Islands along about 1898. He, Will
his comrades. had been doing duty
in that wild and foreign place fol
months and there was no prospect
of an American Christmas there. The
day before Christmas huge box ar
rived by ship and was labelled
South Dakota Volunteers open
on Christmas morning. You can
imagine there was wild hurrahing
and as fitting ceremony for the oc-
casion, the boys from the cohmis-
Isary department We're sent ont to
round up all the turkeys and ducks
they could for the great occasion.
The next morning the box was open
led and to the intense delight OF the
soldier boys there were glasses Of
Jelly made from plums and currants
black home::' there We're fruit cook
les and sugar cookies and goodness
knows what all in that box. There
was something for everyone and the
boys sat down to Christmas dinner
with the rays of the broiling tropi-
cal sun beating down upon their per-
spring heads and tried to feel like
Christmas back home. In front of
every boys plate was a glass of jel-
ly CIR a box Of candy or a'little pile
of cookies-something that had been
sent him for his Christmas from
back home. Was not that worth
while!
That soldier boy with the volun-
teers was II. c. Horsley Of this city,
who remembers wildly enough what
it is like to be soldier, miles away
from home and home cooking, and he
hopes in taking charge of the pack
ages for the Texas soldiers to do to
them as some thoughtful ones did for
him eighteen years ago in the Phil
ippines.
Now here is chance for every
body to help, and do not forget your
dimes and quarters to cover express
charges which to Texas will be So
a hundred pounds. Plan your share
Of the soldier boys Christmas right
away and then get busy to carry out
your plans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
(From Mondays Daily.)

Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Cogswell
left this morning for their home in
Ottumwa. following a visit with the
latter's sister, Mrs. E. M. Altman and
family, who reside in the 900 block
on First street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Weidlein,
who live two miles southwest of
town, went to Des Moines this
morning for a couple of days So
journ.
Miss Ida May Turner left this
morning for Cedar Rapids to remain
permanently. Miss Turner came
here several weeks ago expecting to
spend the winter with her sister,
Mrs. A. C. Schuneman, her father C..
w. Turner, having gone to Los An
geles to remain during the cold
weather. However, Mr.. T. has
changed his plans and will return to
Iowa and he and his daughter will
make their home in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Ella Keough went to Des
Moines this morning to remain I'M
til after the holidays with her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Claude.
Mrs. Charlotte Butler of Peter
son is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
Mary Brockshink, and nieces, Mrs.
Fred NJ. Fuller and Mrs. T. E. Silvers
and families.
Mrs. c. D. HELEN returned Sat-
urday afternoon to her, home in Des
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12

intended written legibly upon Thu
cover. II you want to send the DO,
to some certain individual, write hi:
name on the cover; if TO the mem
bers of the band. or the members O.
the company, write name of either
band or company upon the cover. II
either case, write for whom it is in
tended upon the outer wrappings OF
| the package and save the packing
committee a lot Of trouble.
Then take the box, together with
a dime to cover the cost Of express
charges, to the First National bar
Der shop to H. c. Horsley sometime
before Monday, Dec. 18th, for pack
ing. Money gifts will also be re-
ceived for the boys on the border
and gifts Of delicacies from every
restaurant, grocery store, cigar and
confectionery store in the city is
confidently expected There will
from the groceries and other pro-
duce stores, but these places are
hereby requested to send their offer
ings, properly labelled and wrapped,
to the Horsley barber shop before
the above date. Those who wish to
give money to the boys will aid the
cause by taking their contribution to
the First National Bank where it
will be received and check for the
sum mailed from there. 1t is expect
ed that there will be at least two
hundred pounds of dainties to ship
to the boys on Monday afternoon,
Dec. 18th, when Mr.. Horsley ex-
poets to get the box off. 1t will
then be sure to arrive at Brownsville
before Christmas and will be opened
Christmas morning.
There is very little we, as city,
can do for the boys who are serving
their country on the Mexican Dor
der just now, and this is a. small
thing to do, but will carry with it
large amount of JOY.
If it is desired ITO send canned
fruit to the boys, such as cherries,
or any juicy canned
fruit, this must be sent in tins and
not in glass fruit cans, for one quart
If fruit sent in a glass can might
10 lot of damage to hundred
pounds of other food stuffs, if it so
inclined. So no glass of fruit, or
bottles of ink are requested! Jam or
Jelly in well wrapped glasses may
De sent with safety, however, for the
packers will be extremely careful
With the goods, if it is properly la
)elled, so they may know what they
ire handling. Make your packages
Is small as possible and as compact,
hat there may be room for all the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
INDIANS PREDICT
A MILD WINTER
Old Signs and Symbols of Wisconsin
Indian Reservation Point to
Open Winter.

All kinds Of predictions concern
ing the coming winter have been
heard from weather prophets of the
vicinity. One may school themselves
to watch certain infallible signs each
season, and thereby tell in a measure
what kind Of winter is likely to
come. There is the red squirrel,
with whom we are well acquainted.
Is the coat of the little animal of eX-
ira heavy texture this winter? If
not, then the winter is likely to prove
mild and OPEN The texture of the
corn husks, is another old sign by
which Indians foretold the season.
But it has remained for a Wisconsin
paper to give the opinion of the Red
Man concerning the winter of 1916
II:
The NIanitou has spoken to his
son, the Red man. The great god
has told the Indian that he need not
lay in an unusual supply of frewood
and smoked ham and that he need
not make his wigwam too powerful
for resisting the cold of this winter
that it will not be a long or cold
winter.
The Indian has heard Manitou's
message and is acting accordingly.
The Indian summer, the season
vouchsafed to the first American as
his days of solace and joy and which
brief season Of autumnal warmth and
cheer is accepted by the pale face
brother of the Red man as the time
for getting the storm sash into place
and banking the cellar that the wat
er meter will not burst, has no par
ticular inducement for the Indian. He
may be chopping little firewood and
gathering corn for the vegetable cell
lar, but he is not unduly perturbed
by the imminent approach of the pro-
tracted cold season, for has not the
Manitou given him the sign the
spring will come soon again.
The Indians are basing their be-
lief or the light corn crop, the scare
ity and timidity of the squirrels at
this time. when they should be sour
rying fearlessly for food for their
three caches, the further fact that
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12

Moines following a visit here with
Mr.. and Mrs. John r.. Kamrar and
other old friends.
| Miss Eva Mills is visiting rela-
tives in Boone today.
Miss Belle Dyrland returned to
her home in. Ellsworth Saturday af-
ternoon after spending a. few days
with her aunt, Mrs. F. o. Satter.
Mrs. A. j. Foster returned to
her home III Iowa Falls yesterday af-
ter a short visit with Mrs. B. F.
Shook and Mrs. Ella Burleson.
j. A. Bishop leaves tonight for
Bloomington and Heyworth, Ill, on
a ten days stay, the latter city being
his old home. He will visit his sis
ter and brother-in-law, both of
whom are ill.
A. c. Thompson returned to
Hardy this morning after a brief
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. c. Thompson.
Ahis anu 4h1o. Il uIeSll WOOu
spent Sunday with the Harwood FAM
lily in Clarion, returning this morn
ing.
Mrs. Paul Potter and little
daughter arrived here this morning
from Chicago for holiday visit with
the A. M. Potter and Rev. T. w. Owen
families.
Mrs. J. H. Rice and children,
who have been residents of this city
for some time, have removed to Al
ton, Indiana, to make their future
home.
George S. Lane went to Aurelia
Today on business.
Rev. Arthur Bottom, formerly
IF Kamrar and now of Popejoy, is in
town today attending to business
matters.
Mrs. Stella Kahl of Vermillion,
5. D., who has been visiting the Jas 4
per Kahl family at "Brookside
Farm" northeast of town. left this
noon for .Eldora.
Mr. and Mrs. e. D. Burgess are
spending the day in Fort Dodge.
j. ]. French left this forenoon
or Sioux Falls, S. D., where he will
'epresent E. w. Wagner & Company
It a convention of the South Dakota
farmers Grain Dealers Association
icing held there this week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
CHRISTMAS BOX
TO THE SOLDIERS
II. c. Horsley is Head Of Movement
to See That the Boys ON the
Border are Properly
Remembered.
TAKE THE PACKAGES 10 HIM
He Will See That They are Prop
erly Repacked-Must be in
His Hands by Dec. IS.

II. c. Horsley is sponsor of q
movement to send Christmas box
to the soldier boys on the border. OF
course many who have relatives or
friends in either Company or the
Second Regiment band may have al
ready planned to send them Christ
mas boxes, but the idea promoted by
Mr.. Horsley is that one big Christ
mas box from this city to her bor-
der boys will bring more genuine joy
to the hearts of all than boxes mail
ed singly and struggling along from
the day before Christmas to two
months or more after. And he is
right in this.
The plan is this: Let everyone in
the city remember the soldiers and
the band this Christmas. The boys
are far from home; they are getting
good food, but it is not home cook
ing; few delicacies from Webster
city Will taste hundred times bet
ter than a dozen plain dinners cook
ed and eaten in the border town. Let
every one prepare something,
whether glass of jelly, small can of
jam, cookies, fruit cake, mince pies,
homemade candy or store-sold can
dy, cigars, tobacco, doughnuts, loaf
of homemade bread, cinnamon rolls,
apples, nuts, or anything packable
from home; wrap it securely and
place in substantial box; let no
one send in bag, but place the
things in a box.
The gifts after being securely
wrapped must be labelled with the
name of the contents of the package
and have the name for whom it is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
Notice Of Expiration.

E
To j. F. Mulkins or unknown own
er: ~
You are hereby notified, That the
following described real estate, sit-
uated in Hamilton County, Iowa, to-
wit:
Lot three co in block sixteen
(16) Park Addition to Webster City,
was sold for taxes of 1908 on the 9Th
day of December, 1909, to Geo. w.
Lee, and that the right of redemp-
ton will expire, and a Treasurer's
Deed for said land will be made, UNI
less redemption from such sale be
made within ninety days from the
date of completed service of this no.
tice.
You will govern yourself accord
ingly.
Dated 25th day of November A.
D. 1916.
33F3 Geo. w. Lee.
F. Lee sheppy, 172 N. Halsted
Street, Chicago, ILL.,, General Sales
Manager of the largest concern of it's
kind in the world, wants three or
four men in Hamilton county and
several men in adjoining counties, to
work for him spare time or all the
time. He can use only those who
have a rig or auto. Work is very
pleasant and no previous selling ex-
perience is necessary. Work con-
sists of leaving a wonderful new
necessity in the homes on
free trial. Tests at more than thir-
ty of the leading Universities and
the Government Bureau of Standards
show this new article to be four
times as efficient as article now in
general use in this section. Article
is needed in every rural home and
benefits every member of the house
hold, bringing cheer, comfort and
happiness into the home. Not nec-
essary to be away from home nights.
Pay from $500 to $500 per day
according to ability and number Of
homes visited. In writing Mr.. Shop
py, mention what townships will be
most convenient for you to work in;
what your regular occupation is:
your age; married or single; how
long you have lived in the commune.
ity; what kind of rig or auto you
have: whether you wish to work
spare time or steady; how much
time you will have to devote to the
work; when you can start, and
about how many homes are within
six miles of you in each direction.
This is splendid opportunity for
several men in Hamilton county and
adjoining to make good
money. working steady or spare
time. Some of the field men earn
$4,000 per month: one farmer
earned 100000 working spare
time only. No investment or bond
necessary. t1f1s
All kinds Of clocks It Teed Z
feeds. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12

the muskrats are dilatory in build
ing their habitations;: that the fur
bearing animals have thin coats now
when they should be fitting out in
their thickest overcoats. To the In
dian every sign has meaning all its
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
Teacher Added to Faculty.

1t has been decided to add to the
corps of normal training teachers in
the Webster City high school and
during the second semester. Miss
Bertha Teal of this city, graduate
of Des Moines College, will fill this
position.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Saturdays Daily.l

From Saturdays Daily.)
&c. M. Lewis of Kendrick, Idaho
ARRIVED here last night for visi
with his brother, r. E. Lewis ant
family. who reside with Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Waterfeld.
MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Neel attend
ed the Woman banquet given in thu
Woodman hall at Kamrar last even
ing.
Miss Belle Dyrland OF Ellsworth
lis spending few days with hel
aunt, Mrs. f. o. Satter. Miss Bur.
ga Larson, also Ellsworth, visit
ed at the Satter home yesterday.
Mrs. Richard Nelson of Jewell
spent yesterday here with her son
Sheriff Nelson and family.
Mrs. J. E. Dalbey returned to
her home in Jewell this morning af-
ter short visit with her husband
and the S. A. Christensen family.
Mr.. Dalbey is doing job of car
pentering on the new residence be-
ing erected by Arthur Blue on west
First street, a block northwest of
the Lawn Hill school.
Mrs. Isabel Black OF Bloomfield,
who has been making an extended
visit with her son, c. w. Black and
wife, left this morning for a visit
with relatives in Des Moines before
returning to her home.
Mrs. Robert p Miner and two
children of Highland Center, who
have been visiting the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Smith,
left this morning for visit with
and friends in Cedar Rap
ids before returning home. Mrs.
Smith accompanied them as far as
Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Swartz re-
turned to their home in Mansfield
this morning after visit with Mrs.
8. j. Wack, who resides about five
miles south of town.
Mrs. Anna Hebdon left this
morning for Mitchellville to enter
lpon her new work at the Iowa In
lustrial School for Girls.
Miss Bertha Burton, daughter
If Mrs. C. C. Burton, who has
been clerking for some time in DON
Glass Block, Minneapolis,
her position and has been
in Detroit, Mich She is ex-
oected home today or tomorrow to
'emain permanently.
The Misses Velva Mertz and
4eona Srigley attended the Woman
banquet at Kamrar last evening.
Mrs. H. W.. Lundell and Mrs.
Y. L. Clifton and little daughter are
Fort Dodge callers today.
Mrs. John Larson and son and
laughter, who live four miles south
If town, went to Fort Dodge today
o visit their daughter and sister,
Mrs. S. A. Scott and family.
IS. c. Bowen, travelling auditor
or the Illinois Central, came home
oday for an over Sunday visit with
lis wife.
Mrs. w. F.. Wanamaker and lit
lie son are in Fort Dodge today
Mrs. Walter Ewing, who lives
en- miles south of town, is Fort
lodge visitor today.
Miss Pearl Mcintosh, one of the
,rade teachers, is making a week
nd visit with friends in Manson.
James G. Burton, one of the H.
inois Central telegraph operators
lere, is Fort Dodge caller today.
Paul Cordes and Roy Cormaney
pent last evening in Kamrar at
ending the Woman banquet and
ance.
Mrs. E. J. Steele is Fort Dodge
isitor today
Mrs. William Nelson left this
orenoon for her home in Fl. Dodge
GLOWING a visit with the w. T.
Iall family mile south of town.
Mrs. r. w. Pote and mother,
irs. Lon Smith, are spending today
n Fort Dodge.
>3>
(From Mondays Daily
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
Real Estate Trainers.

Henry Swift and WI to w. c. Saw
ings Bank-wd-trac in sw ne G.
SS-25.-$2,5S9.1S.
A. l.. Flicker to Margaret A. Le-
Roy-wd-lots and 2, blk Is, w.
F. & Co. addition, w. C.-$1. 90.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12

New cuttings in cut glass at Teed
& Teed's. diff
The Tomahawk., 1916-10-05
No WEAKNESS AT THE END
cIancys Comment on Old FRIENDS
Ciearness of Intellect Apparent
iy True One.

A local architect is sponsor for the
following Irish anecdOte:
Pat was reported lying ut deaths
door, so Clancy and McManigan de-
termined to call upon him and DO
what they could to ease his last mo-
ments. Arriving at Pats domicile,
they were admitted by the sick mans
weeping wife and conducted to the
chamber Of not-far-off death.
Pat looked very bad indeed, and his
friends hardly knew whether they had
come in time or not. But the near
dead man rose up as they neared the
bed. One grizzled hand pointed floor
ward at the bedside and in weak
whisper the sick man babe his friends
hand him that which he sought. They
looked underneath and found Il jug,
which Pat joyfully clasped to his
breast
II want" says he, "fer you, me
friends, to take last bit of sWig
with me-"
Acquiescing, Clancy grasped the jug
and removed the stopper. He placed
his nose to the opening smile creaS
ing his rugged countenance. Before
drinking, however, he turned to Nc
Manigan. "Sure and he's sinsible to
the viry ind" said he, nodding sagely.
Columbus Dispatch.
The Tomahawk., 1916-10-05
Washington

1t .wus announced at Washington
that deposits in postal savings banks
in Aug gust increased nearly S5,OOO,OOO
the largest monthly gain since the sys'
tenn was established. September l a
total of 621, 900 depositors had ac
counts aggregating more than $94,OOO.,
600.
Secretary Baker announced at Wash
ington that the president would nomi'
nate Brigadier General Pershing, COM
mander of the American eXpeditionarJ
forces in Mexico, to be major gen
eral.
The state department at Washing
ton was officially notified in Il dispatch
from Consul General Britain at Sgd
ney, Australia, Of the release there
of the 3S civilians Of the Teutonic
powers who We're seized Illegally while
on board the American steamer China
The Tomahawk., 1916-10-05

to get better and am now well. am
stout and able to do my own Homework.
I can recommend the Vegetable COM
pound to any woman who is sick and
run down as a wonderful strength and
health restorer. My husband says II
would have been in my grave ere this
if it had not been for your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. BLANCHE JEFFER-
SON, 703 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Before submitting to surgical opera
ton it is wise to try to build up the
female system and cure its derange-
ments with Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound it has saved many
women from surgical operations
Write to the Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
advice-it will be confidential.
The Tomahawk., 1916-10-05
Domestic

Immediate retirement Of all green
national bank notes, placing the cur
rency of this country on basis Of
gold coin and federal reserve notes.
was discussed ut Kansas City, Mo-,
by bankers attending the convention.
Edward a. Leet, forty-twO years DID,
an Inventor, accused by Edward Lau-
terbach, Il well-known lawyer, Of hay
ing extorted about 100000 from him,
pleaded guilty to the indictment
against him at New York. He will
be sentenced on October 3. The maxi
mum penalty for the crime is Is years.
-Four members of the crew of the
steamer Roberval of Ottawa, which
foundered in Lake Ontario, nine miles
from Oswego. N. Y. We're picked up
on an improvised raft, after being
buifeted by the sea for 20 hours with
out food.
Fire destroyed the entire business
district and more than half of the in
dustrXal section of the town of
Phoenix, \. Y. causing loss of more
than S1.OO0.OOO. One person is known
to have persisted. Eighty-two build
ings were destroyed.
Jacob Binkley. aged tifty-siN, Il farm
err of Hume. Allen county. Ohio. his
wife and four sons while driving across
,..e Pennsylvania railroad were struck
by west-bound passenger train. The
father. mother and two of the sons
were killed. Two sons were hurt,