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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

All members of Superior Rebekah
lodge are urged to be present at the
regular lodge session Wednesday ev-
ening at O'Clock sharp. instead of
1850. Officers will be nominated for
Der of members should be present.
Immediately following the meeting,
Superior Rebekah lodge will join
the Odd Fellows and Purity Re-
bekahs in their march to the taber-
nacle to attend the Bromley meet
ing
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

pany, and very enjoyable evening
was spent. Every member of the
band was called upon to make a
short talk and nearly all responded.
A ten or fifteen day hike is sched
aled to begin Wednesday of this
week and if all of the band boys
make this trip in good shape, they
will have proven that they are real
soldiers.
Two companies of Texas troops
threw their rifles and packs down
the other day and refused to hike
the first sign of mutiny that has
come to our notice.
On the Iowa brigade hike-the
third day out-about half of the
members Of Company G of Fort
Dodge, "snuk" out after making the
statement that they had too many
brains to take hike of that kind,
and as punishment they were forced
to make hike of twice the distance
and the hiking was done on the
parade ground. We all went out
and extended our. sympathy and to
our best knowledge, they were due
considerable sympathy. In this
forced hike" bunch it was also pos
|sible to recognize the pleasant feat
|ures of three members of c company.
Concerning our Homecoming
|again-know less than we ever did,
although a, second infantry officer
bet $50 this morning that we would
be out of here before Dec. Is.
Clare Draper gets a trife home
sick at times but they can't fool him
into going out to borrow the slip
knot on a guard line any more, no
more.
Bill Henry has formed a bad hab
it. Every time he sees a guard come
in ahead of the guard.
Shorty MaXon eats just one meal
each day He would eat more were
it not for the fact that it is so much
trouble~to wake up.
Brit is still 6x2 in his stocking
feet and since he has outgrown his
homesickness, it takes long time
TO walk around him.
Got another consignment of ba-
con today and would like to trade
100 pounds of bacon for % pounds
of Christmas candy.
Lived too high last month and ov-
erdrew our ration fund about $500,
SO we are living on bosom of lady
pig quite regularly this month.
Sunday was pay day and the usual
number of games are now in prog
ress and will continue until the
money has been worn out-changing
hands. '"hin $50
Luther Allison went to the hospit-
al Tuesday, suffering with an attack
OF malaria. He IS member OF the
band, and is on the mend.
C. X. Johnson has worn out one
pillow and is living in hopes that
Mrs. Johnson will not forget pillows
when she comes down to the border.
Got in big supply of raisins and
chocolate recently. Mrs. Falstaff
will be expected to use both in her
famous chocolate pies and Prince
Albert cakes when she arrives.
Paul Snyder is just trifle under
the weather with stomach trouble
and has but dad busted little stom-
ach to trouble him. VI
See where the Webster City
schools are going to send a bundle
of candy to C company. The band
is going to have the schools of
Brownsville ''set 'em UP" to them.
Captain Martin stood the hike in
good shape-but he got awfully, aw-
fully tired.
Colonel Hyatt, talks like he is well
satisfied-that is, satisfied that we
are staying here longer than he ex-
pected.
Don't forget the school house.
Falstaff O'Satter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Word has just been received in
this city by friends Of the Lewis
family that Miss Virginia Lewis, who
helped the assistant librarian, Miss
Charlotte Crosley in the Kendall
Young library in this city during
her residence here, has secured en-
ployment in the Sioux City library
as an assistant. The Lewis family
removed from this city to Sioux City
about two months ago to make their
permanent residence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
JULIUS BERMANN'S
COLTS VICTORIOUS
Defeat Richeson's Cracks-Richeson
Makes High Game and High
Average.

julius Bermann's Colts defeated
Claude II. Richeson's Cracks in the
Elks League bowling contest, all
three games, Friday night. Richeson
had high game with 2O4 and high
average with 10. The score:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
from Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs J. G.. Prescott and daugh
ter, Miss Mamie, were here yester-
day from their home in Blairsburg.
MIR. and Mrs. J. II. Mead of Viii
liams spent yesterday here.
Mrs. William Chantrill went to
Williams yesterday to visit her son,
Arthur Chantrill and family. Mr.
and Mrs. William Chantrill are liy-
| ing with the latters brother, James
Follett. in this city.
Mrs. William Humphrey went ID
Iowa Falls yesterday to visit her
grandparents and other relatives.
Ray Miner of Algona is in the
city, guest of his uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Miner.
Miss Anna Munsingmcyer re-
turned to her home in Des Moines
yesterday after having spent sever
lal weeks with her sister, Mrs. 0. A.
Vail and family, during the illness
of Arthur VAIL.
The Misses Eleanor and Irene
Davis of Williams spent yesterday
here.
Walter Terrell went to Des
Moines yesterday afternoon on bust
ness.
Miss Emma Miller, a teacher in
the schools here, went to her home
in Kamrar yesterday to spend Sun
day.
Miss lola Graham, who teaches
in the schools here, went to Des
Moines yesterday to spend Sunday
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. F. D. Young is spending
the week end with her daughter,
Mrs. Max Whitacre and family, in
Des Moines.
Mrs. w. J. Lynch and two chill
dren of Highmore, S. d., who have
been visiting Mrs. P. H. Lynch and
family, went to Williams yesterday
for visit with the Robert Lynch
family.
THE Misses Margaret and Neva
Welty of harrisburg were callers
here yesterday.
Mrs. l.. d. MaXon returned to
her home in Mason City yesterday
after having visited her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Austin and husband.
Mrs. Jennie Allen of Eldora
spent yesterday here visiting Mrs.
C. X. Johnson.
j. NJ. Richardson, E. P. Prince,
H. NJ. Sharpe, DR.. r. w. Pote and
Others are attendants at the Ames-
Iowa football game in Ames today.
Some made the trip overland in
their cars while others went down
on the early passenger train.
Miss Ethel Thompson of Ackley
arrived here yesterday to play the
piano at the Princess theatre and
also spend Sunday with the L. A.
Furnis family.
Mrs. A. d. Miller and Mrs. OF
| to Satter returned to their homes in
| Ellsworth last night after a visit
with Mrs. F.. o. Satter. Master Verd
Miller of Ellsworth came today for
an over Sunday visit with Mrs. Sat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Messrs. Frank Miller, Frank
Hughes and r. d. Sheppard and
Miss Minnie Bateman are assisting
at the Boston Shoe G Clothing store
during the two weeks sale now be-
ing carried on by the proprietor,
Nathan Boynoff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

r. c. Mccullough, driver for the
Standard Oil company wagon in this
city, is driving a new outfit this
week, the tank having been mount
ed upon new Ford truck.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
b-Mrs: W. .. Coyil returned yes
terday from a several days visit with
her sister, Mrs. r. M. Smallpage and

family, at Eagle Grove.
Miss Mollie Warner, sister OF
Mrs. Clyde Pringle. has gone to Ell
dora, where she has obtained en-
ployment.
Misses Bess Bickford and Lor-
enc Mikel and Messrs. Frank Bick-
ford, ]. c. Jenkinson. ]. w. Schroe-
der, o. ]. Henderson, Earl e. Mason.
Ralph Hall, r. l.. Cox. Ray d.
Hughes and DR.. Forrest T. Hall are
among the Webster Citians in at
tendance at the Ames-Iowa football
game in Ames today.
Mrs. b. C.. Mason will return to-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
The Census.

Mr.. and Mrs Arch Foster are the
parents of new son, born at Mercy
hospital this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

FOR SALE-B. T. Poland China
boars. Extra good. Weight over
$50 pounds. Cholera immune. See
them before purchasing. II. l..
Baird. 11-14f2t2*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

The latest toilet goods at Teed
Teed's. d-f-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
JOHN BALLAINE IS HOT AFTER
 GUGGENHEIMS

SEATTLE, March 15.-John D. Bal laine, principal owner of the townsite of Seward, Alaska, and organizer of the Alaska Central Railroad Qater the Alaska Northern), announced from Washington today that he will be Q canoidate for Congress- from the Seat tie district before the Republican pri- marles in September He stated in his announcement that he will be in Seattle in April after the Alaskan leg islation now pending before Congress shaa have been acted upon, and be- gin an active campaign for the nomin. atio.
 Wlll Attack ougsenheims.
 MT. Ballaine arraigns the Guggen- helms in his announcement of his can didacy flo says:
 'T shall be a candidate for Congress as a Republican from the Seattle dis trlct. My decision in the matter has been prompted by threats of Steve Birch, manager of the Alaska syndi- cate, by boasts of the Guggenheim lob by here in Washington, by the secret aid they are receiving from a few men in Seattle who are on the Guggen- helm payroll to the effect that worn on the government railway in Alaska win be stopped with the coming of a new administration. They also include in their threats the repeal. of the AL aslla coal leasing law"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
Thousands cross Border.

SAN ANTONIO. March 15. - For. ty-dve hundred cavalrymen crossed the border into Mexico early this morning according to announcement received here. It is believed that the cavalrymen crossed near Colum- bus. From El Paso comes report that more troops left late yesterday afternoon followed early this morning by portions of the 10th, 7th, Sth and 18th Cavalry. Two ambulances fol- lowed by a complete hospital company moved shortly after day break from Columbus. While net officially stated 1t is believed that Mexico has been en. tered from ton different places on tho border.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
TO PROBE
 LABOR TN
 THE NORTH

SEATTLE, March i5.--lt deveL
 oped today that tho government
 commission going to Anchorage,
 Alaska, on the Admiral Watson,
 wlll probably make a general in-
 qulry Into labor conditions both
 in Southwestern and Southeast,
 eru Alaska before tae return to
 Washington, Q. c.
 John A. Moffit, of New Jersey, member of the commission, stated this afternoon that although the commis- slon's duty was simply to adjust con- diuons at Anchorage, it was consider ed certain that labor conditions along the coast would be probed for the benefit of the Department Of Labor.
 CT have asked for instructions. " said Mir. Mohit, land fully expect to receive orders Co visit Cordova, Ju. neau and Douglas, possibly Petersburg and Ketchikan. This commission might as well make Q thorough report while on the present trip and save ex- pense and time for a subsequent com mission"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
SEN. SHlYLEY DIES AFTER A
 LONG ILLNESS

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Senator Benjamin Franklin shivloy, of mdi. ana. died here last night at the age of 50 years, after an illness that had con- fined him to his bed for much of the time for the last two years He was serving his second Senatorial term.
 Senator Shiyley has been a promi. nent figure for more than 30 years. He was elected Go Congress in 1884 before he had completed his college life. He graduated from the Michi. gan University in 1886, the year of his second election Go Congress. He was twice more reelected.
 Twice he was defeated as the Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana and twice for Senator before his election in 1909. He was re-elect- ed Senator in 1914 by the popular vote of Indiana. receiving over i5,0O0 plurality.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
FIRST CLASH
 REPORTED TO
 BE UNDER WAY

SAN ANTONIO, March 1s.-it was reported here late thls after. noon that the first eIass between the United States cavalry and Mexlcans had taken place. When pressed for an answer by the varI- ous press associations, maJ.-een. Funston said: "colonei c. A. Dodd, has crossed the border with hie cavalry and lt ls reported that fighting has occurred. However, Col. Dodd To practically out Of communication with tho concentra- tin points. He crossed Into MexI- co about 90 miles from Columbus, New Mexico. That Is all of tho information can dIvuIge.
 "l hope that the American people will appreciate that thIs To going to bo a hard and very difficult campaign. lt may be a long ono aIso."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
BOB HODGE
 GETS HARD
 CALL DOWN

SEATTLE, March I5. - Robert Hodge. sheriff of King County who has many dimes tried to be not only judge, jury and prosecuting attorney' regarding the conduct Of prisoners in his possession was brought up with Q sharp turn today by Superior Judge ,. T. Ronald this morning. Sherln Hodge had refused former prosecut. ing attorney John F Murphy to see one of his clients, then when Q court order was issued declined that also. Sx feet of Judge Ronald and his mas- slve voice quickly Impressed the of- fcious sherin of tho errors of his way.
 Early this morning. Dottie Coots and Lillian Peterson, wanted in connection with the blackmail case of Sam Sil- verman. the wealthy Alaskan, and oth- CT prominent persons, arrived In charge of officers. Attorney Murphy received wires one from Montana, where the Coois woman was arrested and the other rom Los Angeles. rom where the Peterson woman was eX- tradited. Go att as their representa- tives.
 Mr. MurphS went to the county jan and asked Co see his clients.
 Nothing doing" said sheria Bob. Neither of them have asked Go see you and besides want to see them first"
 Mir. Murphy Immediately applied to Judge Ronald for n,order The or der was issued but the sheriff refused to admit Murphy to an audience with the two women. Murphy then retort. ed that he had authority to act for the two women, the authority coming from bankers Of Miles City Mont, and Los Angeles.
 Judge Ronald was then summoned and he curtly stated to Sheriff Hodge:
 "You win be given about one sec ond to comply with my orders"
 While the stan of the sherin's oi- flee watched their chief Robert Hodge, bowed and quickly showed At- torney Murphy into the audience room of the jail.
 Deputy sherin McGilllvray was or de7ed to remain during the conference but he wisely desisted when told by Mir. Murphy chat Judge Ronald would be consulted again unless he made his presence a minus quantity.
 It is understood that Isabel Clay burg. also wanted in connection with the case. is fighting exirtoniidaVieszi the case, is lighting extradition from
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
RAY CONSOLIDATED
 WILL BUILD SURPLUS

NEW YORK-President Sherwood Aldrich says: "The directors Of the Ray Consolidated Copper Co, have de- termined to build up @ large cash sur plus. through which to strengthen its metal selling position and mainten- ance of Q liberal dividend rate in the future periods when copper may not be bringing the present high prices.
 "The company's operations for Jan uary returned a profit of S729.OOO. and February profits are estimated at well in excess of $80OOO0.
 "As the payment of a quarterly di- vidend declared Thursday requires S7S5,000. it will readily be seen that the company's dividend action is in line with the conservative policy out lined. ."-CWal Street Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
onlonnI nIaouases Phaae.

NEW YORK, March 15.-col. Edwin F. Glenn of the Eastern War Depart ment Staff. in on address before the Sphinx Club, this noon. discussing tho despatch of soldiers across the border said: Do you think that Mexico is going to stand for it? Would you re- spect her if she did? l have made Q study of the Mexican situation and I have figured that if we are going in there to stabalize the government, 1t win take five years at Q minimum, and from 100000 to 5OOOOO men to do it properly"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
FULL FIGHTING ARMY STRENGTH
 WILL BE URGED

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Chair- man James Hay, of the House Military Committee has prepared for imme- dlate introduction, a resolution to per init President Wilson to raise the lighting strength of the standing army Go 100000 men at once to meet all demands.
 It is understood thet the Repub- licans will support the resolution Of Representative Hay and carry it through without delay.
 Late this afternoon the senate ap- proved unanimously, the joint resolu- tion to bring the army to its full strength.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
CAFE DEPOSIT BOXES SEALED
 IN BANKS OF MEXICO CITY

MEXICO CITY. March 15.-By or ders of Carranzba- the private safes rented by individuals, in the Londan and Mexico. the National and the Mortgage Banks here have been seal ed by the military authorities. Sub Secretary of Finance Nieto said the sales were sealed SO that it may y>be learned whether they contain funds of valuables deposited by alleged enc mics of the Constitutionals.
 According to Secretary Nieto, gold silver and jewelry worth 100000 pes os belonging to Gen. Lucio Blanco were found In private safe in the National Bank
 A court martial this afternoon sen teiced to death Jovito Oronzo, Feder al Lieutenant Colonel, charged with capturing Madero and Pino Suarez at the National Palace in February, 1913 during Felix Diaz's coup d'etat- He win probably be shot this week
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
AUSTRIA
 WARS ON
 PORTUGAL

ROME. March 15.-Austria today declared war on Portugal. This Is according to announcement received today by the italian government and given out as authentic, although the source of the information was not stated. It has been officially reported several days ago that Austria would make this declaration, following the German proclamation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
CORRECT DEFECTIVE FEET OF
 OREGON UNIVERSITY co-Eos

EUGENE. Ore. March 15.-To cor rect defective feet Of girls. in most eases by wearing high heeled. pointed toed shoes. classes are to be organized at the University Of Oregon for spec iai physical culture work and instruc- ton.
 A report made public states that prints taken of the feet of twenty-two co-eds revealed that only three had good" feet and not one had O per feet toe line.
 Most Of the prints taken in the test showed Hat feet.
 When one wears high heels" Miss Freida Goldsmith. physical director said: "the muscles of the arches and back part Of the foot are weakened and gradually the arch breaks down, causing a flat foot. as well as many physical disorders"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
TAFT AND FIVE
 OTHERS PROTEST
 THE NOMINATION

WASHINGTON, March 15.--wlniam Howard Taft and five other former presidents of the American Bar asso- clation protested today to the Senate Judiciary committees confirmation of the nomination of Louis D. Branaeis to th3 Supreme Court of lhe United Stated Tho protestants sent letter stating that "taking into view the reputation. character and professional career of Mir. Brandeis, he is not ft person to bo a member of the Supreme Court,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
SUBMARINE E WARFARE
 GOES ON

neutrals that the submarine campaign would be waged beginning the last day of February and there has been no resembling of this order.
 There has never been any postpone ment nor abandonment Of the cam palgnment statements to the contrary notwithstanding the official statement snys. It is understood that the sub marines Of both Germany and Austria are preparing for several attacks si- multaneously of Q most daring nature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
NOW COMES A FEMINIST
 WHO WON'T HAVE ALiMoNY

CHICAGO, March 15.- Mrs. Crys- tai Eastman Benedict. A. B. NJ. A., LL. B.. feminist, pacifist and sufira- gette, is living up to her belief that modern wives should not demand ah- mony when matrimonial bonds grow irksome.
 She has sued her husband, Wallace Benedict an electrical engineer, for divorce and asks no alimony She sues on statutory grounds.
 Miss Eastman as she prefers to be called. wrote recently for publica- ton:
 "Allmony is not thought of by a real feminist The whole purpose Of the feminist movement IS to get rid of the parasite woman"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
CHANCELLOR IS HOLDING DOWN
 TWO WAR JOBS

AMSTERDAM. March l5.-German newspapers received here state that Chancellor von Bethmann-Hoilweg has returned to Berlin from the Gen. eral Army headquarters. His return is in connection with the serious ill- ness of Minister Of Marine Admiral von Tirpitz. Tho chancellor will not only attend to his own duties but al- SO those of the Minister of Marine. The papers claim that this has croat- ed on unusual situation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
TEUTONS IN FRANCE
 GAIN

sent to the War Omce today by Gen. eral Petain who is in command of the charges and other French operations in the verdun region.
 The third phase of the battle open ed this morning west of the Mouse. A stubborn battle Is reported raging there. It is officially announced that four aeroplanes have been brought down by the Germans In the Mouse district. The machines were on scouting expeditions and were sub jectcd to terrific fire from artillery. Aviator Le Freun.e one Of the most daring of the French aero corps is among the lost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
GERMANS BOMB RUSSIAN
 TOWNS BY SEA AND SKY

PETRocRhD, March 15.-(via Lon don)-The following official eommun leatlon has been Issued:
 In the district of Lake Ranger the Germans have bombardcd with naval guns tho villages of Laprenesh and siaauntzem. Nu- merous German aeroplanes have bombed the Riga sector, and there has been an aerial bombardment between lkskull and Elisinhof on Che Dvina river.
 In thc vicinity Of pvin5k the Germans bombarded our lines near lllkust and the Pcnieweeh railway with shells weighing i5o pou1da. Tho German heavy ar- tiIery has bombardod tho Lake svenlln region.
 Our artillery has developed anei- ncaoiouo fire against Novo Alex androvsk and tho Tourmont sta- tlon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
KITCHENER "LlTTLE MORE
 THAN ARMY FleuREHEAo"

LONDON, March 15. - In the course of @ general discussion today in the House of Commons on the con- solidated fund bin, Arthur Lynch, Ma tionalist member for West Clare de- clared that the government had in- nlcted upon Earl Kitchener severe censure by having taken from him one after another bis chief functions, so that the Secretary Of War was now in a somewhat ignominious position, being little more than fgurehead.
 No reply was made to Mir. Lynch's remarks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
slooked ln Houae.

WASHINGTON, March 10. - The prospects of advancing the army bill in the House over the immigration blll was endangered today when Repre- sentative John l.. Burnett Of Ala bama. chairman of tho immigration committee. declined to yield from his agreement with Speaker Clark for recognition as soon as the free su- gar bill is passed.
 '1 won't yield my place to the army bin or any other measure, not even # the President requests it," hotly declared Representative Burn ett "Tho Speaker has promised to recognize me and expect him to do t."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
MAeAzINEs MAoE HER RIcA

LEXINGTON. Ky. March 15.-Mrs. James Stone Helm, one of Lexington's wealthiest women. is dead here. She went under the business name of J.. AI. Hanson and is said to have earned more than one million dollars by ob. taining magazine subscriptions.
 On one occasion she was offered Q small fortune for the list Of names Of people who had subscribed to maga- zines through her.
 Mrs. Helm began her magazine work twenty years ago while employed as Q country school teacher She was 50 years of age.