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The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-17

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 For quick delivery, telephone 101. Guthrie Drug Store.
 . Miss Eunice White who is teaching school at Emmet, came in this morn ing and will spend today and tomor- row here with home folks. 1 Miss Mamie Ward came in this morning from Antioch where she is teaching school. She will spend couple of days here with home folks.
 Mrs. S. B. Scott arrived in the city this morning on a short visit with relatives before going to join her husband, Capt. Scott, who is at Camp Beauregard, at Alexandria, La.
 Sinclair Elkins, prominent young man of Blevins, son of J. D. Elkins. stopped over in the city this morning en route home from his headquarters in Mississippi, where he is in the quartermaster's department, having charge of motor trucks. Young Mir. ! I1 L months ago.
 Walter Young, fireman on the Prescott X Northwestern railroad, will leave today with engine number one, belonging to the Ozan-G -Graysonia Lumber Company, but which has been in use by the P. X N. w., and will pilot it to one of the towns on the Mexican border, where it will be transferred to a company operating in Mexico.
 Not whit less noble than actual service is contributing one of your last dollars to the Young Mems Chris tian Association war fund. Nevada county will fall short of her small quota, and will you be partially to blame? Had you rather fight in the end than to give your dollars in the beginning? Wren Scott at the Bank of Prescott will ease your conscience if you want to do your share toward the last proof that anyone cares for that boy"
 Irving Blakely returned today from St. Louis, where he stood the examin- ation for the observation corps of the ! United States army. MT. Blakely was unsuccessful in his examination, being a number of pounds underweght. This IS about the fifth attempt this pat riotic young man has made to enter ! Uncle Sam's fighting service and re- jection on account of his weight was his only answer, but he has made the Bank of Prescott an invaluable as- sistant cashier so what is Uncle Sam's loss is the banks gain.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-17

Miss Eunice White, who is teaching school at Emmet, came in this morn ing and will spend today and tomor- row here with home folks.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-17
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The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-17

Miss Mamie Ward came in this morning from Antioch where she is teaching school She will spend a couple of days here with home folks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
A Long Farm.

Denver, Col, Aug. 2S.-The most
unique farm in the United States
will be sown in wheat and alfalfa
this fall. 1t will be fifty-five miles
long and 200 feet wide, and will oc-
cupy the land which represents the
present right of way Of the Denver
& Laramie railway, which will be
"junked' September / by its owner.
NJ. s. Padetsky. The farm" will
extend from Greeley, Col, to Denver,
and will pass through the business
sections of several small towns be.
tween the two.
The railroad, which has never
paid, was recently purchased at
public auction by Radetsky, dealer
in defunct railroad properties. The
rolling stock and track will be sold
for junk, and the right of way useA
as wheat or alfalfa field, unless
the owner is restrained from Junk
ing the line by the state public
utilities commission.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

people OF sterling qualities. as we'll
as gracious manners, and we predict
that Webster City folks Will find
them an addition to the social and
business life of their city. Clarence
King, who has been in the store With
Mr.. Cotton for the past winter and
is we'll known and liked here, will
manage the store here. Mr.. Cotton,
who retains his interest in the
store here, expects to be in Williams
at least twice a week to look after
his interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Cotton Of Ogden
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ruby and two
daughters of Waterloo are here for
a visit at the c. A. Cotton home.
Miss Bertha Bossenberger and
her friend, Miss Gertrude Feldman,
are expected here the latter part of
the week for visit at the Henry
Bossenberger home.
Little Jane Cotton is quite i'll
with summer complaint.
Aug, %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
Named by Parents.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Hoping to
win their way to the top of their.
profession by becoming bonafide of
ficers, General A. Reed, Colonel Os-
car Williams and Lieutenant God
dard McCabe are now serving as pri-
Yates in the ranks of the United
States marine corps. They were
given their official names by their
parents, and not through any mill
tary service or appointment.
Major General George Barnett.
commandant of the marine corps, re-
Gently made the announcement that
future officers in that organization
would be chosen from men in the
ranks. 1t may be that the martial
prefixes of these well-named sea
soldiers may serve them later as q
designation Of their rank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

of some Of the important points al
ready have been prepared.
So far no authorized statement
has been forthcoming as to the ma
ture of the reply. Officials even
deprecate speculation concerning it,
and there has been a formal denial
of published report that Secretary
Lansing had Informed some of the
entente diplomats that Pope Bene-
diets proposals would be rejected.
No official opinion exists that the
proposals will be accepted, but in
diplomatic practice there is wide
field for discussion between the two
extremes of rejection and accept
ance. The fact that Pope Benedict,
as was pointed out by statement
from the vatican, in some of the
most important features of his COM
munication adopted principles enun-
ciated by President Wilson, is re-
Sarded III some quarters as lnSur1ng
the peace proposals against an un-
qualified rejection, even in the most
polite and diplomatic language.
On the other hand, the failure of
the pope's plan to meet some Of the
essential demands Of President Will
sons as condition of peace is re-
garded as making it certain that
there can be no acceptance.
Much Of the uncertainty here sur
rounding the preparation Of the
American reply has arisen from the
fact that the major part of the ne
gotiation upon this subject has been
conducted in foreign capitals,
through resident American ambassa-
doris.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
) . . . . 80 . . . . . .
NEIGHBoRHooD NOTES.
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Homer Happenings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson and fam
lily came from Dakota by auto and
afe the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
/ Juhl. They expect to attend the
sRif before Esta,,E2igg -aeRs
Several families from here are at
The state fair. Chauncey Vegors
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lane Cor
bin and Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. John
son are among those already there.
Verne Vegors, Will Johnson. Hans
Juhl and Lloyd Vegors go later for
couple of days stay.
The old settlers picnic was well
attended this year. The reminiscent
ccs by Harvey Ingham of Des
Moines were listened to with inter-
est.
Mrs. Claude Daily and visiting
sister, Miss Patty Morris, left satur-
day for Waterloo and Charles City
for weeks visit with friends.
IS. Fred Daily was a Webster City
visitor Saturday.
Miss Jessie Pierce is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ollie Kennedy, near
Woodstock.
The Charley Boynton family
spent Sunday at Waterloo visiting
relatives.
., Miss Ollie Daily leaves next
Thursday for Waterloo to visit her
sister, Mrs. May Thompson.
Miss Ethel Boynton is visiting at
the Donaldson home near Alden.
Mrs. Woodlands cousin from Des
Moines is visiting her for a short
time. ~
The Misses Genung of Aberdeen,
s. D., who have been visiting for
the past month at the Elmer Boyn-
ton home, have accepted positions in
the Webster City and harrisburg
schools and will soon begin their
work at these respective places.
The Williams boys, who reside on
the Clarence Boynton place. met
with a very serious accident near
Boone while en- route to the state
fair Sunday. A telegram stated they
were in the hospital at Boone. No
further particulars were received.
Leland Boynton took the family to
Boone Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs-e Frank Pierce were
nSunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
Odell. S7Mu E2GYhs
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Fortune Wis
tied at John McFarlanG's at Sara
toga Sunday. ,
Aug. %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
Notice Of Appointment Of Admins
tratrix.

ASVSASS Va eefTSeseS~~
tratrix.
State Of Iowa, Hamilton county,
SIS. No. 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as administrative OF
the estate Of John E. Swiney, de-
ceased. late of Hamilton county. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims
against the same will present them,
duly authenticated, to the UNDER
signed for allowance, and file in the
office of the clerk of the District
court. LYDIA A. sWINEY. :
Dated August II, 1917.
John D. Porter, Attorney.
G. H. swiney, Clerk Dist. Court.
1874
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
Williams Items,

A telegram to Kansas City last
Sunday evening relieved DR.. Bossen-
berger's mind about his youngest
sister, Bertha, who was operated
upon last Saturday for the removal
CT her gall bladder, which has been
giving her trouble for the last few
Gears. DR.. Sarah Van Housen per-
formed the operation and then sent
Il he folks in Kansas City the well
come telegram.
Peter Burke is the first farmer
ground here to get an auto truck.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
DRAFT ANSWER
TO P0PE'S PRO-
P0SAL OF PEACE
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing Agree on Basic
Feature Of Reply.
ITS REJECTION is ANTICIPATED
No Authorized Statement Is Ye!
Forthcoming, However, of
Nature Of Reply.
ITS REJECTION is ANTICIPATED

Washington, D. G., Aug. Is
Signs were in evidence yesterday Of
the dispatch of President Wilson's
reply to the peace proposals of Pope
Benedict at an early date.
Officials freely conceded the prob
ability of the early completion of
the President and Secretary Lansing
at least have agreed upon the basic,
features of the reply, SO that what
remains to be done is to put these
ideas into diplomatic language.
1t is understood that rough drafts
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
BANDITS SHOOT FIVE IN CHI.
CAGo AND ESCAPE WITH NINE
THOUSAND, DOLLARS IN CASH.


Washington, Aug. 2S..-The pres
ent war congress will be a thirty
billion dollar congress. The sum of
$7,O47,222,9O7 has already been APP
propriated since congress convened
in March. More than $4,000, 000,-
900 other. estimates will probably
be passed before the session closes
this week. A billion dollar an
hour record will be set by the house.
The house is likely to push the SILL
500,000,00O bill through in one day.
The house will probably pass the APP
preparation after between six to ten
hours debate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
For Land Buyers.

Will make trip with automobile
every week to Dodge county, Mimi,
twenty miles north Of the Iowa line.
Soil the same as Hamilton county,
Iowa. Price $75 to $125 per acre.
Small cash payment and long time
on the balance. With corn at $50
per bushel, land must advance In
price. Rube McFerren. d-f-t-tf
r. A. Boysen. Dentist. Second st,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
Personal Briefs

eISOnal DIleIS
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. FELTON, Of
Eldora, who have been. visiting Su-
perintendent and Mrs. E. F. Snow
the past few days, returned to their
home yesterday.
Miss Merle Smith and Mrs. H.
E. Whiteman and their visiting sis
ter, Mrs. S. ]. Anderson, of New
York City, went to Des Moines this
morning for a visit with their
brother, Roy Smith, member Of
the Third regiment. y
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Olmstead
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller left
Sunday on a two weeks overland
pleasure trip through northern
Iowa, Minnesota and North and
South Dakota.
The Misses Edna and Melva
Black, who nave 6een visiting at
the Geo. Wyckoff home, returned to
their home in Renwick today.
&C. A. Cotton of Williams, the
new manager of the Shipley & Black
store, was in the city yesterday on
business.
Bruce Stiverson went to Des
Moines this morning to spend the
day at the fair.
Mrs. Flovie Ferguson is spend
ing the day with friends in Eagle
Grove.
B. +. Nickerson went to Des
Moines this afternoon to bid good
blye to his son Paul, who is with
the Third Iowa infantry.
"A. H. Horn is spending the day
in Des Moines with his brother,
VIM. c. Horn, a local boy transferred
to the Third regiment for immedi-
ate service in France.
DIR. r. w. Pote and family spent
the week end with relatives in
Scranton. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. D. c. Olive and daugh-
ter Cora, who will remain for a
short visit.
Mrs. G. L. ShryOck and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ray d. Hughes and Miss
Anna, and the formers little son
John, left this morning for Tacoma
and Seattle, Wash, for visit with
relatives.
Miss Mesa Howieson of Blairs-
burg, who has been visiting at the
Chas. DeFrance home, left this
morning for Clarion to attend
teachers institute at that place.
Miss Maggie Rowland went to
Eagle Grove today for a short visit
with Morris Packman, instructor in
the government wireless telegraphy
college, located at Valparaiso, In
diana, who, with his family, is Wis
iting relatives in Eagle Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lage and
little daughter Marion of Pittsburg,
Pa, who have been visiting Mr..
Lagos parents in Manning, arrived
in this city yesterday for an extend
ed visit with Mrs. Lagos parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Furman, and
also other relatives.
Mrs. C. C. Cooper, who has
been spending the summer in this
city, went to harrisburg yesterday
for short visit with friends before
going on, accompanied by her
granddaughter, Miss Edna Sewell, to
her home in Winner, S. D.
Mrs. Minnie Olson and Mrs. E.
o. Johnson and daughter of Ellis
worth were in the city yesterday
bidding goodbye to Carl Olson, a
member of Company G..
Mrs. A. e. Cormaney and chill
dren of Blairsburg returned home
yesterday after short visit at the
Henry Smell home.
Mrs. p. NJ. Elliott Of Iowa Falls
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

1t is understood that rough drafts
Names Saturday afternoon for an
over-Sunday visit.
Mrs. Gaylord Sevdy and children
spent Wednesday, in Webster City
with Mrs Sevdy's parents.
The ladies' aid society Of the Con-
gregational church will give an ice
cream social at the city hall We'd
nesday evening. Ice cream and cake
will be served and homemade can
dies will be on sale.
Miss Rose Lee left Wednesday for
Thor and Badger, where she will
visit friends before returning to her
home at st. Paul.
Miss Esther Millett was hostess to
a company of twelve girl friends at
a one o'clock luncheon Friday in
honor of her visiting friend, Miss
Vivian Tedrow, OF Goldfield. A two
course luncheon was served and the
afternoon spent with fancy work.
Mrs. Gilbert Knudson and Mrs.
Ben Knudson were Webster City
callers Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. omundson and children left
Non for ths II ho ono N Esste
Grove after . few days visit 1t the
Ole Kleaveland home.
James Thompson returned home
Wednesday from Denver, Col, where
he was called by the serious illness
of his father, T. 1. Thompson.
August Kleaveland Of Story City
was a caller in town Saturday.
Mrs. L. R. Bolt and children were
Randall visitors Tuesday.
Harvey Caruth and son Clarence
were business callers in Des Moines
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George johnson re-
turned Wednesday from four
weeks vacation trip in Minnesota
and Wisconsin.
Last Tuesday DR.. c. J. Christian
sen took Mrs. f. P. Edwards to the
sanitarium at Nevada, where she
will take treatment for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cochran and
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Baldus returned
last week from their trip through
Minnesota and South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hugert and
two daughters Of Grand Junction
spent Sunday at the M. H. Porter
home.
Will Brinnick came up from Des
Moines Saturday evening for an
over-Sunday visit with his mother
and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. BIS. Millett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Reade and son
Curtis were Webster City callers
Sunday afternoon.
John Engelby and family of Led
yard are here for a visit with rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. Engelby was
a former Jewell resident.
Mrs. Richard Nelson went to Ells-
worth Tuesday afternoon to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Henning Henningson
and family.
John Henningstad, a former j. l..
C.. student, but now with the Red
path-Vawter Chautauqua circuit as
property man, was in Jewell last
Tuesday shaking hands with old
friends.
VIM. Anderson went to Lake Will
son, Mimi, last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Smith re-
turned Friday from a two. weeks
visit with the latter's parents at
Humeston, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. M. King were
visitors in Alden last Thursday ,
Miss Opal Boiling of Des Moines'
a college friend of Miss Bess Fen
ton, returned Tuesday to her home
after few days visit at the Fen
ton home.
Mrs. John Johnson and daughter
Nora of Radcliffe visited Tuesdey
with Miss Josephine Peterson at the
college. Srss,s
Aug. rs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
Return Engagement.

BY request, the Isis management
has secured return engagement of
Clara Kimball Young in 1.-THE Com
mon Law" NEXT Friday. d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

Inwood, Iowa, Aug. 2S-Red flan-
nels and overcoats were worn here
this morning by reason Of the mer-
curry which stood at So. A light
frost greeted the early bird.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28


Washington, Aug. 2S.-Triest is
being evacuated by its civil popula-
ton by order of Austrian command
ers, according to cable to the
Italian embassy here today. The
Austrians are also reported to be
fleeing from Monte Santo. The
Italian artillery is taking scores of
square miles.
5, Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Two pay roll
messengers of a big implement
house here in a duel were shot this
morning by five bandits, who es-
capped with $4,000.
Petrograd, Aug. 2S.-Russian in
fantry on the eastern front retreated
without being attacked by the Ger
mans, permitting enemy occupa-
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
The Most Popular Actress.

The Most Popular Actress.
The most popular actress on the
screen, Clara Kimball Young, in
at Isis. Return engagement by re-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

Washington, Aug. 2S.-There will
be no increase in letter postage
rates of from 2 to cents, accord
ing to announcement made today.
The senate has started work on the
revenue bill which will provide for
increased revenues.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
NO INCREASE IN LETTER POST
AGE-L1GHT FROST REPORTED
THIS MORNING AT 1NW00D.

London, Aug. 2S.-Haig today re-
ported that the British-Franco Of
fensiye had gained distance OF
1000 yards astride the st. Julian
road.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

F. A. Boysen, Dentist, Second st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

Deming, N. NJ, Aug. 2s.-A COM
pany of Iowa engineers arrived at
the camp here this morning. They
Immediately went to work to assist
in preparing the camp site for the
Second Iowa infantry.
Deming went dry today by order
of General Blackson, and seven bars
were closed and will remain SO UNI
til after the soldiers depart.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

Paris, Aug. 2S.-Violent artillery
action at half dozen sectors of the
French front is reported today, ac-
companied by successful raids. All
enemy attacks have been repulsed.
The German losses amount to 50,-
900 men in Flanders alone since
July 1, according to prisoners,
where thirty-seven divisions, nearly
million men, have been engaged
since last March.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

1t is understood that rough dra1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
POLICE COURT
ACTIVE TODAY
Dranks, "vags" and Of
tenders of City Ordi-
nances Before Judge

Allen Trorg, 40 years old, Charged
with being armed with revolver'S
pleaded guilty to the offense whenw
arraigned before Police Magistrate,,
Roberts this morning and in default.
of IS, the amount of fine imposed.
was committed to the city jail for a.
period of four days. 80
Ignores Ordinance. :.
James Holes. 1918 Broadway,,T
entered a plea of guilty when ar-1t
raigned before Judge Roberts to ans-d
wer the charge of not keeping to the
right of the safety zone posts. He's
paid a fine of SO. The arrest was :
made at s o'clock Thursday after
noon.
Peter Jorgenson, who paid a fine
of IS in police court Thursday MORN /;
ing, and went out last night and be7,g
came "tanked'', took six days in the,1
city Jail rather than pay fine Of
$3.50 imposed by Judge Roberts. .,,.r,
Three DRINKS and a corresponding.
number of "vags" were Differed be-
fore the court at 8 o'clock and given
the usual sentence of SIS or serve.
four days on the weed gang. They
took the latter alternative. -
Ford Touring Car Stolen. .,y
Police were notified this mornings
of the theft of Ford touring caqff
at McGregor, N. D., on Monday. TIA
was described as being a 1913 model.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
Sailors In England Get
Authority to Equip Clubhouse

fixtures essential to an up-to date
gymnasium floor. The gymnasium
will be ready about August /. Besides
six shower baths there will be a tea
room and a place where the men can
purchase tobaccos and light refresh
ments at pre-war prices.
The concert hall feature Of the club
has been playing moving pictures and
concerts to crowded houses for q
month. 1t is generally patronized not
only by the men, but their officers.
The British Commodore of the Port
was the honored guest at a show the
other night, the feature of which was
a lecture on flying at the western bat
tlefront, delivered by a Canadian
major in the Royal Flying Corps from
Toronto. The major cut short his
lecture tour in a nearby city to come
over to entertain the American boys.
His pictures took the bluejackets up
and down the British and French
lines in France.
The majors active service at the
front was cut short last year by a
drop from 1880 feet. He was able
to regain control of his machine when
near the ground and escaped with a
severe shaking up. He is now lee
turing for recruits to the flying corps
and expects shortly to visit the Unit
ed States to instruct young aviators.