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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03

According to picnickers there is
no garbage can in Nokomis park, and
refuse is being scattered over the
grass. Unless place is made fol
waste, 1t will not be long until the
grounds are unsightly and spoiled
for picnic use. In former years gar
bage cans have been provided at No.
komis, and now signs say to put
your picnic scraps in the garbage
can," but no can is to be found. Prob
ably many people will picnic in these
pretty woods on the Fourth, and II
there is no place for waste, the
grounds will be sorry sight, in
deed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03

GWYER H. YATES,
AS Administrator of the Estate of
Ralph H. Hall, Deceased. 10F3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03

The newest in jewelry at Teed &
Teed's d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03

Window glass any size at Tecd's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
State of Ohio Inspected
 to Death," Says Willis
 in Retiring Message

Columbus. O., January 1.--In his mes sage to the Eighty-second Ohio general assembly, which convened today, Cover nor Willis, the retiring governol, recom- mended an immediate investigation of the high cost of living in Ohio ana as an aid to the solution of this problem suggested the establishment of state bureau of markets under the administration of the state board of agriculture. Such a bureau, the governor suggested, woud be per- manent bureau for the prompt investiga- tion of abnormal prices.
 Recommending abolition of useless of- fees and sinecures, Governor Willis said:
 My brief experience as a state official has convinced me that Ohio is over off cered and over-inspected and that the people and business of Ohio are being in spected to death.'
 After brief session tomorrow morn ing for the purpose of canvassing the vote cast in the recent election the legis- lature will adjourn until after the inaugu- ration of the new governor, James M. Cox, on January 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
Carranza Victory Over
 Villa Command Claimed

Juarez, Mex, January 1.-Carranza, forces met and defeated Villa com lnand at Bustillos 50 miles west of Chi huahua City, on the Mexican Northwest ern railroad, on December 27, a Carranza official from Chihuahua City, who arrived here today, states. The Villa force was commanded by Juan Murguia, who has been operating north and west of Chihua- hua City. Sixty Villa prisoners were taken and executed, the carranza offi- es4 said.
 Fl Paso, Tex, January 1,-Francisco Villa was reported to have been at Con- cho, 60 miles south of Chihuahua City, Friday and was moving north toward the state capital with force of 5000 men, a Mexican mining man, who arrived here today, reported.
 The mining man said General Murguia has fewer men in the Chihuahua City garrison than had been reported and said there was a strong feeling in the capital that the Carranza commander might be forced to evacuate the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
 G0VERNORSH|P OF ARIZONA WILL BE DECIDED IN COURT Campbell Is Inaugurated at Phoenix, But Hunt Will Not Give Up Keys
 of Office

Phoenix, Ariz., January 1.-Interest in the efforts of G. w. P. Hunt. democratic claimant to the office of governor of Arizona. to prevent occupancy of the of- flee by Thomas E. Campbell. republican, who was formally inaugurated today. centered tonight in the probable legal steps expected to follow.
 An armed deputy sheriff, acting, he said. on the authority of LeRoy Ladd. Hunts private secretary, prevented Campbell ad- herents from occupying the governors offices. A suggestion by the Campbell men that the doors be broken down pro voked cheers from the crowd which Xit- ressed the inauguration. but Campbell counselled the employment of orderly means and the crowd quietly dispersed.
 A formal demand is to be made upon Hunt tomorrow to surrender the offico and turn over all official papers. 1t was announced tonight. In the event this is refused counsel for Campbell stated that Hunt then will be served with a no- tice of application for writ of man. damus. adding that arrangements had
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
New Mexico Governor
 Takes Oath in Hospital

Santa Fe, N. M.. January 1.--Hopes of republicans in New Mexico for obtaining full control of state appointive offices and possibly gaining the executive office itself were ended today when Ezekiel c. Debaca democrat, elected to the gov ernorship, took the oath of office at a local sanitarium. Governor Debaca, who has been ill at hospital in Los Angeles, returned to the state capital at the risk of shortening his life that he might take the oath.
 Republicans have a working majority in the legislature. Had Debaca not been inaugurated today. Lieutenant Governor Lindsey, republican. it is said, would have been acting governor with all the functions of the office. including appoint i've power until Debaca was sworn in and might even have retained the governor ship, it was claimed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
TWO RUSSIANS IN FAVOR 0F PEACE SPEAK PLAINLY Maxim Gorky Says Nation Is Facing Ruin and Eng land Will Not
 Give Aid

Berlin. January 1.-(via sayville)1 Reports of the recent memorable ses- sion of the Russian Duma received here. says the Overseas News agency. include a speech by member of that body named Tshenkeli, quoting him as saying:
 'The parliamentary majority, formed in arbitrary fashion. raves against peace in order to conceal the fact that the whole. Russian nation and all labor CTS of Russia desire nothing more sar- dently than peace. The so-cAlled pro- gressives intrude themselves in an eff fort to separate the government from the people in order to enslave the na- ton to a so so-called allied power which today is even more hated than all our enemies together
 Maxim Gorlky. the Russian poet. is quoted by the oyerseas hews axepcy as # Ss xf:- {. tlnwo11 " Fnmu T0r ' Y " S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
MANY NEW FEDERAL
 TAXES EFF FECT|VE WITH HE NEW YEAR
Income Rate Increased and Munition Manufacturers Must Pay on Profits
 Made Under Schedule

4 Washington, January 1.New federal taxes on incomes. estates, intuition manufactures, corporation stocks and certain businesses. become effective with the new year today. The taxes are pro- vided by the emergency revenue bill en- acted by Congress September &.
 Unmarried persons with net incomes of $s000 or more and heads of families with Incomes of s46o0 or more are subject to pay ;s normal tax of ? per cent, instead of the present rate of 1 per cent. and additional taxes are imposed on incomes of more than s20.O0o by graduated scale running from 1 to B per cent. A tax of ? per cent is made on the income of corporations with stock valued at s75,OOO
 A graduated tax of from 1 to 10 per cent is laid on estates of $5Q,000 or more when they are transferred. Munition manufacturers are taxed 12h per cent of their net profits. Corporations are subject to special excise tax of 50 cents year for each 5000 of fair value of capi- tai stock in excess of $99,000. Among the new annual taxes on special busi- nesses are these:
 Securities brokers, $50; pawnbrokers. $50; custom house brokers, $10; ship brokers, $20; theatres, $25 to $1OO, accord ing to seating capacities, with rates one- half as great in towns of 5000 or less; cir cuses $l0o; other public amusement shows. excepting chautauquas and edu- cational exhibits, $10; bowling alleys and billiard rooms, $5 for each alley or table; tobacco manufacturers, sliding scale of rates determined by scales.
 Special taxes heretofore collected from commission merchants and commercial brokers are abolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

1-Lfye1y fighting is reported from all Rumanian and Russian fronts President Wilson calls on Senator Stone and talks over foreign af- fairs.
 Allied reply to Wilson's note said to be ready.
 Rail legislation will hold center of interest now.
 Many new federal taxes become effective with the new year. Drastic measure to prevent bis campaign funds.
 Germany making many thousands of guns weekly.
 G0vernorship of Arizona will he decided upon by court. Drilling will be continued In well No. 1 at COrdOva. Two Russians in favor of peace speak plainly.
 Episcopal church raises $4.OOO,OOO of pension fund. 2-New Year brings hiEher taxes to the people of France. Stock exchange is fertile field for investigation. says Lawson. resigns as chief clerk In department of education.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Claim Alabama is rich In deposits of fine lead ore. Armistice declared by civic bodies pending peace proposals results. Industrial survey of Alabama towns.
 Funeral services of Mrs. T. j.. Sutherland.
 Argentine experts to inspect plants City commission to hold meeting. Newshnys enjoy annual dinner. 7-Benke1aer wants nrnior plate plant.
 FEATURES :-Newn2 of the movien. l- Editorial comment. --secietx md Dolly Dalrymple. k GKoRT1 z Eatld ldnal honr6 to meet today. N I \ ysxy .esss U. |. ]. s1ssss \ ls l.yslvss \ '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH RAISES S4,0O0,00O 0F PENSION FUND Fifth Million Must Be in Hand by March l in Order to Inaugurate New System

E New York, January 1.-Success in ob- aiming pledges for s4.0OO,o00 toward the 100000 church pension fund being raised the Protestant Episcopal clergymen their dependent families was an lnced here today by Bishop William wrence of Massachusetts, chairman of e fund committee.
 s"rhis great sum of money is the largest khe church has ever raised in so short a |time. Bishop Lawrence said. The cam Ipaign, which began March l, 1916, will end on March of this year On that day the |enttre 100000 must be in hand; otherwise We are not entitled to keep the $4.0oO,0Oo |now pledged. We are confident. however. that the extra sl,oOo,eoo will be raised and kkl this pension system will be formally blished to provide suossantial life an- ea for aged and disabled clergy and idows and dependent orphans of de-
 clergy. M Ms
 MINIMUM TO BE $500
 n as described m an announce-
 committee is .'based on thor
 eation and recoxnize1 actu-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
DRILLING WILL BE CONTINUED IN WELL
 NO. 1 AT CORDOVA
Oil Experts on the Field Are Confident That Present Depth Will Produce
 if s'Shot"

Cordova. January Especial Mai. w. N. Patterson, in charge of drilling opera tions here returned to Cordova today and. after the receipt of number of telegrams decided late this evening to drill further tomorrow. to see what was in the bottom of the oil-bearing sand which the drill struck here about two weeks ago. He stated they will probably shoot the well the latter part of the week. but that It will be more for an experiment than anything else, and they expeet to go much further in the earth in. No,
 Oil experts on the ground state that the hard sand even at this depth, if shot, could bring in a good paying we'll Among oil men from other states here today are J R. Bondurant, Texas; Felix Gast .oi the cosden company, M Mqskosee. and Louis Rosfk Norman, oE!~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
ALLIED REPLY ID THE PRESIDENTS NOTE. HAS BEEN PREPARED.
Report From Paris States That Document Will Fol low Same Course as
 German Answer

St. Paul, January 1.-The reply of the entente allies to the peace note of Pres ident Wilson will follow the same course as the answer to the central powers. Great Britain and France already have agreed on the draft, which has been sub- ndtted to the other members of the en- tente. and on their approval, will be handed to the American ambassador, Will liam c. Sharp. in Paris.
 The original draft, like the reply to the central powers, will be written by the French authorities after consultation with the allies of France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
Draws Money for Soldiers Home

Mountain Creek, January 1.-(Special) pr. J. D. Eiland, commandant of the Ala bama Old Soldiers Home, has drawn the maintenance money for the first quarter of 1917. There are now 100 inmates of the home. This includes the 12 old ladies there, and the amount for each individual is S37.50 for maintenance. In addition to this sum cash payment of s6 is made to each individual to be used by the vet erans as they like,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
Killed by Gasoline Fumes

Philadelphia. January To. J. De-
 Rousse, assistant to the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, |lied today as result of being over home by gasoline fumes in his garage near his home in Germantown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
AMMUNITION IN PROPORTION

Along with these guns the German factories are turning out correspond- ingly stupendous quantities of ammu- milton and the production of machine guns, each of which virtually replaces platoon of men has been placed on scale far beyond that of the past year
 The campaign of 1917 will. it is already evident be fought as wide extension and development of the Somme battle. with even heavier concentration of artillery over a far wider front and over lines literally be- strewn with machine guns Confidence that their opponents will be unable to break through this wall of steel and fire is not only expressed by the higher commanders but also is mani fested right down into the ranks of the common people.
 MEN SECURED BY DRAFT
 To produce great masses of war material thousands of skilled men have been brought and are being brought back from the front and placed in the Krupp and other muni-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
Especial Attention Given to Situation Growing Out
 of Entente Reply
RESOLUTIONS MAY BE
 PASSED BY CONGRESS
 ENDORSING CTION
Administration Makes It Plain This Government Is Alone in Sending Peace Notes-Other Neu-
 trals Not Urged

Washington, January 1.-Presidcnt Wilson late today went to the capitoh and spent an hour discussing the country's foreign affairs with Sena- tor Stone, chairman of the foreign relations committee. Their talk coy- cred a wide range, but it is under |stood that much of the time was de- voted to the situation growing out of the unfavorable entente reply to the peace proposals of the central powers, which the President had been study ing during the day.
 NO FURTHER ACTION NOW
 Aside from transmitting the ent tente note to Germany and her allies, the United States will take no furt ther formal action in the peace movef ment. at least until the entente Fcvy ernments have replied to the commuf nication of President Wilson addressed to them. If the note to the Teutonic nations had been forwarded tonight the state department did not disclose the fact. although it had been off ciaIly stated that it would be dis patched as soon as checking for errors in cable transmission could be com pleted.
 Cable reports from Paris announce ing that the entente answer to Presi- dent Wilson had been prepared and would be the same in effect as that to the belligerents did not increase hope here for favorable outcome of the negotiations. It is known that the German embassy believes that unless the note to President Wilson opens the door for further advance by u ' government the war will so on an other year at least.
 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
 So far as could be learned. the President, during his visit today to | Senator Stone. sought no action from Congress relating to the peace move nlent. Afterward. however. it was learned that administration leaders in the Senate were preparing to sound sentiment on resolutions introduced just before the holiday adjournment
 
 1 of the Senate that the action of lthe l President in addressing his note to the belligerent powers represented the overwhelming public sentiment and earnest desire of the people of the United States"
 Senator Hitchcock submitted two resolutions on the subject on success sive days. one of which was referred to the committee on foreign relations and the other permitted to lie on the Senate table. where it is in order to be called up for action tomorrow. It is understood that the President would l like to have it assured that the reso- lution, if pressed. would not be re- l jected
 MEMBERS TO CONFER 1 Senator Stone tonight conferred with 1 Senator Hitchcock regarding the reso- l lution now on the table and urged him to ask tomorrow that it lie over for day in order that there might
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
ENGLISH LOSSES REPORTED

London, January 1.--The total of British casualties reported in the pub llshed lists from December l to De-
 cember 2S was: Officers. s15; men, &C.,
 $50. No lists were published during
 the holidays.
 The effect of cessation of the Somme offensive with the advent of unfavorable
 weather conditions, is shown in these fig ures which give daily average of 154S casualties for the "A days covered by the report. In November the daily average was 24S3 and in October s452. The losses reported in December bring up the total British casualties since the beginning Of I the Somme offensive to 520,0l7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
GERMANY MAKING
 MANY THOUSANDS
 OF GUNS WEEKLY
Berlin Reports Great Prep aration for New Cam paign Which Is to
 Open in 1917

Berlin. January 1.-(By Wireless to the Associated Press, via sayville, N. Y.)-Many thousand guns. per week is reported to be the measure of the mighty manufacturing effort which Germany is now making for the cam paign of 1917--an effort upon which the entire manhood force of the na- ton which can be spartass f'ffssir the front and their regular occupations is being concentrated under First Quar- termaster Won Ludendorf's universal labor service law.
 Counting four months before the probable renewal of the world war in full vigor on all fronts these fig ures mean a new immense supply of cannon of all calibres from field guns up to the gigantic howitzers. to meet the admittedly gigantic effort which the entente allies are expected to make in this, the third year of Kitch- ener's prophecy. to turn the scale of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
Pension Warrants Distributed

Clanton, January 1.-(Special. )-Judge E.. B. Deason is distributing the 250 pension warrants due for the 1917 first quarter. These warrants are for $l6 to $25 each. according to class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
LAWSON ARRIVES


 republican ambition to "get something on democrats.
 "A cook-eyed rummy,' he remarked to reporters, could tell of the leak which made g few wise ones wealthy and wiped out small fortunes of thousands But l am not convinced that Congress really desires to ascertain and make public the facts"
 The indications tonight are that within a few days the President will again ad- dress Congress. It is said that he will urge hasty action in an effort to prevent al embryonic strike, and will formally discuss ways and means of raising an ad- ditional $500, coo, 900 in revenue
 Washington, January 1.--Upon the re- converting of Congress tomorrow. chief in- terest Will center in hearings before the Senate commerce committee on President to the governorship. Therefore. he had Wilson's recommendations for legislation to supplement the Adamson law, which was enacted to become effective today, and the constitutionality of which is to be argued in the supreme court next week.
 Representatives of the employers, broth erhoods the railroads of the country and the general public have been invited to appear to express their views on the Presidents proposals and suggestions Congress- The attitude of the brother hood officials is known to be antagons- tic to the Presidents recommenda tion that Congress enact a law which would make railroad strikes unlawful pending a period of investigation of disputes by an official board of inquiry. should media tion by board of conciliation fail to set say that such law. modelled after the Canadian disputes act. would mean com pulsory arbitration and involuntary servi- tude and that it would operate as legal ban on the right to strike
 An alternative suggestion is expected in the form of a law which would pro- vide for compulsory investigation of dis putes between railroad managers and their employees. but which would not deny the right to strike pending outcome of an inquiry.
 Besides the original arbitration, of strike prevention bill, which the President lis urging and which Senator Newlands champions, the committee also will have before it a proposal by Senator Under I wood which would give the interstate l commerce commission the right to fix wages and conditions of employment of railway workers
 l As the time for these hearings ap- breaches. with the President urging expe- ditious action. opposition 10 the general Legislative scheme is developing in both branches of Congress, so much as to arouse misgivings whether anything can |be accomplished by March 4. 1 If nothing is done, some members oi ! Congress believe that the President may
 (Ceatinuea en Psgs Tenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
EASTERN FRONTS ACTIVE

Berlin, January 1.-(By wireless.) The communication issued by the war office tonight says
 "Official reports received from the Rumanian and Russian fronts say that lively fighting is in progress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-02
Teutonic Armies Continue Their Advance in Walla-
 chia and D0brudja
ENGLISH CASUALTY
 LIST FOR DECEMBER
 SHOWS 37,165 KILLED
This Brings Total Losses on Somme Front Since Beginning of Great Drive Up to 520,O17-Local
 Attacks on the Mouse

New York. January 1.-The Asso- from the news of the day as follows:
 Bombardmcnts and minor patrol en- Eagcments continue to prevail on all the fronts, except in Rumania. where 1.-the Teutonic allies are keeping up their inroads into the kingdom. The Russians and Rumanians are being steadily driven back from the Tran .xylvanfan Alps and lower Moldavinn region, their line in the latter district now resting half way between Rim nik sarnt and Fokshany.
 Around Braila. on both sides hnve further driven in the defenders bf the territory. Near Kokshany and thence southeast to the Danube, Pet Fograd reports. the Russians and Ru- manians have taken up new positions without pressure from the Teutonic nlljes. In Dobrudja the invaders, 2s hattaIions strong, have forced the de- blenders to give ground.
 In the yerdun sector. east of the Chnmbrettes farm, the Germans att tempted n strong surprise attack against the French positions. but were repuIsed, according to Paris. In the region of Ypres and Loos consider IshIe artillery activity has prevailed.
 On the front in Ru@sia comparative quiet prevails. while in the AustrO- Italian theatre the usual Lombard ments are in progress. No reports hnw been, resefscG f.esa the Macs donian theatre.
 The British government has ap- pointed Earl Granville diplomatic agent to the provisional government of Elitherios venizeIos at SaIoniki.