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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
GERMAN Retreat FROM
THE WESTERN FRONT
IN FRANCE IS HALTED.
AXES so many years to grow.

takes so many years to grow.
"A list of the beautiful spots of
Iowa which should be preserved has
recently been prepared and includes
some gems of mid-American scenery.
Among these is the Den, at Musca-
tine, deep ravine extending back
from the Mississippi river which is
so sheltered from the harsh winds
of winter that forms of vegetation
grow there not found within hun
dred miles south of that spot, and it
is the only place in Iowa where it
may be found. The Cascades at Mt.
Vernon, the Lodges at Boone, Wood
mans Hollow in Webster county and
many other spots in Iowa are on the
list.
Ii takes such bits of shrubbcry or
vines, trees, etc, natural to Iowa to
make the landscape pleasing to the
eye and the last few years have
seen much devastation by way Of
the ak, the fire set to burn off weeds
and the so-called improvement spir-
it," Mrs. Whitley spoke in truth of
the long, long way to Fort Dodge by
road, the prim lines of barbed wire
fencing unbroken by one bit Of nat
Iural beauty where once there were a
few things pleasing to the eye.
About three years ago there was a
clump of wild plum and crabapple
trees in a fence corner, but some
|enterprising farmer to eradicate the
weeds by the road side, set a fire
which scorched these trees. The
following year another fire set out
for the same purpose. finished the
trees and now the land is entire
ly improved"
The address was greatly enjoyed
and appreciated by all and was fol-
lowed by group of three exquisite
songs, sung by Mrs. o. j. Hender-
son, who was given hearty applause.
Mrs. V. G. Crosley played the accom-
paniment for Mrs. Henderson. The
next hour was spent conversational
ly and delicious refreshments We're
served, bringing to a close a delight
full evening. .''''',''z-'' ~
Mrs. Max Hemingway of Fort
Dodge was the only out Of town
guest present. t4e,.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

man spent the week end at their res
pective homes.
Mrs. Smith of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
is visiting at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. r. E. Wilson.
Miss Eva Owen and brother, Har-
ny, of Waterloo, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brat
nober. Mrs. Bratnober is an aunt of
the young folks.
John Fitschen spent several days
in the southern part of the state last
week looking after business matters.
Letha and Mary Tilghman. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ Quinn, Ethel Johnson,
Floyd Parker, David Myers and Syl-
via Hill were west bound passengers
Sunday evening.
Mrs. w. p. Bossenberger went to
Duncombe. Monday to give talk on
scientific and medieat4temperance.
March 10.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. J. F. Carlquist,. 907 James
street, went to Danbury this morn
ing to visit her son.
DR.. o. G. Buxton was a profess
noon.
&C. Fl. Robbie, of harrisburg. spent
last night with the |. B. Stafford
family, leaving this morning for C:i
fax to spend week or SO.
Mrs. Lon Smith, mother of Mrs.
r. w. Pote, left this morning on a
lfortnight's trip to TT. Dodge, Jeffer-
son, Churdan and other Iowa towns
in the interest of Eastern Star work.
Mrs. Smith is an instructor in the
Eastern Star lodge.
Mrs. Mabellc Anderson McCol-
Tough and Miss Florence Leonard are
spending the day in Des Moines.
The Misses Agnes and Regina
Peterson, Of TT. Dodge, were here
this morning en- route to their home
in Randall, going to attend the we'd
ding Of their brother, Jno. Peterson,
'of Randall, and Miss Elsie Knudson,
|of Ellsworth, at the Knudson home
this afternoon at four o'clock.
Mrs. Z. d. Greeley left here this
morning for Tama and Marion to
spend week or more with her
daughters.
Miss Nellie Horn left yesterday
for Sioux City after spending three
or four days with her mother, Mrs.
John Horn and family. Miss Horn,
who is registered nurse in the LII
theran hospital of Sioux City, was
returning there from ColfaX, whittier
she had taken a patient some days
before
Miss Mary Halfway, who has
been a student in the State Teach
er's College at Cedar Falls for the
past two years. is here for visit Of
several weeks and has room at the
Fred Winslow home, the former
Halfway home. Miss Halfway was
compelled to give up her college du-
ties for the remainder of the year, on
account of i'll health.
Miss Lillian Breithanpt of Hamp-
ton has arrived in this city to make
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Curtis and keep books for the Curtis
Floral Company. Miss Breithanpt
formerly made her home with the
Curtis family at Hampton.
Mrs. S. B. Bair and daughter-in
law, Mrs. Warren w. Bair, are in
Sioux City attending the state con-
vention of the Royal Neighbors
there today and tomorrow. The lat
ter goes as a delegate from the local
lodge.
Miss Ollie Parker left this morn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Jewell News.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hood and
little son, Donald, returned Saturday
from their winters stay in Florida
They came as far as Sterling, ILL.,.
in their Ford, but were forced tC
leave the car there on account of bad
roads.
August Kleaveland of Story City
was caller in town Tuesday.
Will Brunnick was up from Des
Moines Tuesday to visit his mother
and sister He is member of Co.
f. Fort Dodge, and has just return
ed with 4. the Second Iowa from the
border.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Fredrickson OF
Long Beach. CAL, who have been Wis
iting with friends and relatives here
the past week left Thursday for Ma
son City, where Mr.. Fredrickson has
bought garage business for his son,
Elmer, who will locate there.
AL Buckles, Chas. Barkhuff and
John T. Maland went to Des Moines
Tuesday to attend the state thrash
ermen's convention, which was in
session there Wednesday and Thurs
day. Over two thousand thrasher-
men attended.
B. S. Millett, Henry Kinzer, Ed
Forester, and Herbert Henderson
attended the Elks Minstrel in Web
ster City last Tuesday evening.
o. l.. Gilbert of Kamrar. was a
business caller here Tuesday be
tween trains.
DR.. Rowland Hanson, Pastor OF
the First Baptist church, of Des
Moines, gave a lecture at the college
chapel Thursday evening TO good
sized audience. Dr. Hanson has
lectured here once before, delivering
the high school commencement ad-
dress to the class of 1915. The
seventh and eighth numbers of the
course will be given by home talent
early this spring.
Will voss went to Kamrar Satur-
day to visit his brother Elmer and
family.
Tony Stueland, SON of Mr.. and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

ing for Dolliver, where she will keep
house for her brother Harry, who
has rented farm near there.
Mrs. Belle Floyd's two grand
daughters, Bernice and Kathryn
Butler, returned to their home In
Waterloo yesterday after visit at
the Floyd home, 514 Bank street.
Mrs. Arthur Treanor and two
sons went to Iowa Falls yesterday to
visit the formers mother, Mrs. EN-
ma Johnson.
w. D. Dexter returned yester-
day from business trip to Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter are staying
temporarily with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zimmerman,
and will live on a farm four miles
from here.
Mrs. Eliza Riley went to Jewell
yesterday afternoon for visit with
relatives. From there she will go
to Stanhope to visit her mother.
Mrs. N. c. Omstead, Of ELS
worth, visited at the J. N. Omstead
home yesterday.
Mrs. Jacob Williams returned
yesterday afternoon to her home in
Randall following weekend visit
with Attorney and Mrs. o. j. Hen
dcrson
Miss Gertrude Treanor. who re-
Gently resigned her work in the Star
laundry to accept employment in
the Sherman laundry at TT. Dodge,
was an over Sunday guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Trcanor.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Vented.
who have been spending several days
with the Lon House family on east
Second street, returned to their home
in Jewell yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Strever and
children came down from Clarion
yesterday for a sojourn with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. r. Strever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Huff and
two children, Of Woodstock, were
guests at the Ray d. Hughes home
yesterday. coming down to attend
THE Lilac Domino
Mrs. Martin Wearde and little
son returned to their home in Shelf
field yesterday after few days visit
with the M. Wearda family, four
miles southeast of town.
liver Hodnefeld, of Clear Lake.
arrived here last night for few
days visit with his daughter, Mrs.
Rufus L. Nelson and family.
Mrs Arvilla Adams is spending
the day in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. VIM. Kelly and son return
led to their home in Early this fore
noon following a visit with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. E. p. Luc-
ed and family, COS Merritt street.
Miss Lizzie Goehring went to
Duncombe today to visit her sister,
Mrs. Ben Algoe and husband.
Mrs. Geo. Dubbs is in Fort
Dodge today.
Frank Doolittle, local agent for
the Almo Land Co., and w. w. Doug
las of this city left today for Tex
as. The southern trip takes them
through Houston, Galveston. etc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Williams Items.

Little jeanette Martinson was bit
ten through the feshy part of her
leg by a dog Thursday evening.
jeanette was going into the home
of Mrs. Crabtree after dusk and
Teddy, their dog, rushed upon her
and grabbed her by the leg. Jean
cite would not be taken to a physi-
clan but begged to have Mrs. Bossen-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The Royal Auction Bridge club
will meet with Mrs. w. c. Burleson
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The Wednesday club will meet
with Mrs. o. J. Henderson at 1880
on Wednesday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The Monday Night Coterie will
meet Thursday evening with Miss
Meta Robinson. Mrs. Ef1ie Kantor.
will lead the lesson with the subject,
THE Mammoth Cave of Kentucky"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

WEIGH Young. Miss Charlotte Gross
Hey. Mrs. w. R. Ryan ana Mrs. f. ..
Drake.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The One O'clock Auction Bridge
club will be guests of Mrs. M. j. Mat
tice on Wednesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
ORDERS RECEIVED AT DES
MONIES TO RELEASE CARS
HELD TO TRANSPORT SOLD
IERS HOME.

Des Moines, March 20. $3.50 p
I m:-The Second Iowa regiment will
be held at Fort Des Moines until
further orders from the war depart
ment. Il do not know when the
Second will leave for home" declar-
ed Major Clark today. Our orders
are to release the railroad cars leas-
ed for transportation and cease all
work connected with the muster ont,
as the regiment will be held until
further ORDERS"
state of war exists now between the
United State and Germany is taken
for granted here. An actual declar-
alton of war appears to depend upon
the fate that befalls the first armed
American liner.
3 President Wilson is not expected
to make any statement in regard to
the sinking of the three American
freighters on Saturday. He strong
ly questions the advisability of fore
ing the present situation, as well as
to question the wisdom of calling
congress into extra session at this
time The president is understood
to feel that everything to meet war,
should war come, is being done and
that the present situation does not
call for, anything more at this time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
SOCIALISTS TO MEET IN ST. LOUIS
TO MAKE A DECLARATION IN
REGARD TO WAR WITH GER
MANY.

Chicago. March 20.-A socialist
convention will be held in st. Louis
soon to determine the attitude of the
socialist party in regard to war be-
tween this country and Germany.
Allen ]. Benson, presidential candi-
date of the socialists during the last
said today that the social
list party would register a protest
against war unless reasons for con-
hict are added to those now held as
cause for the present crisis.
London, March Gothic German
retreat on the western front has
slowed up today. Whether this is
due to determination to make q
stand or to the reaching of a new
line of defense, is undetermined.
New York, March 20.-The
Adamson law decision clearly estab-
fishes the governments right to fix
IN case OF disagreement standard
of wages in business charged with
public service and to arbitrate COM
pulsorily dispute affecting the OPP
Grating of that business. AS result
of which a sharp difference of opin-
ion has developed. The brotherho0ds
contend that the decision does not
give the government such power.
The coming session of congress will
be asked to pass laws granting an
increase in freight and passenger
rates to reimburse the railroads for
the loss entailed for the eight hour
day, according to. statements of the
presidents and other officials of the
railroads today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

About sixty young people were en-
tertained Saturday night at St.
Patrick's party at the home of Miss
Ramona Huddlestun on south Will
lson avenue. A very enjoyable eve
ming was spent with games and mu-
sic and delicious light refreshments
were served in two courses at the
end of the evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The Hedonists were delightfully."-
entertained at a st. Patrick's party
Saturday night at the home of Mrs.
Melvin johnson on Walnut street.
The guests came attired in Irish cos
tunes and the decorations of tho
home were of green carnations. The
diversions were games and contests
and the green of st. Patrick's day
was carried out in the refreshments
served. % ,.3 H.. .ras
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Miss Gertrude Schweiger, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Schweiger,
who reside on west First street, was
delightfully."- surprised Saturday eve
ming by group of friends who help
ed her celebrate her birthday ami
versary. Games were played and de-
licious refreshments served by the
hostess mother.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Mrs. V. c. Crosley who gave com
position of Chopin's most agreeably
| This number preceded the address o.
the evening by Mrs. Whitley upor
THE Conservation of Iowa's Seen
cry The speaker was introduced III
a charming manner by Mrs. Burgess:
who said that never before had she
been given the honor of introducing
the state federation president to the
clubs of Webster City.
Anything like connected account
of the address in it's entirety is i'm
possible and it is difficult to do jus.
tice to the speaker who gave her par.
lor lecture in her usual fluent enter.
tanning manner Mrs. Whitley is an
engaging speaker and with so at
|tractive subject was entirely at
home. She began by speaking of the
natural beauties of the vicinity OF
McGregor, the measure for setting
aside this part of Iowa for a nation.
al park having been smothered at
last session of congress. She spoke
|of the good work the women of Iowa
were doing and had done in their
endeavor to save the beautiful in
Iowa, not just because of the senti-
ment women are supposed to have in
trees, the grass and the flowers, but
for the good of life in general.
Mrs. Whitley brought the subject
down to the door of Webster City,
and deplored the useless cutting
down of large trees, a procedure de-
plored by all tree lovers. She opin-
ed that there are few men so COM
mercial in spirit that they remain
impervious to the request to save the
older trees when building, excavat-
ing, or doing work which threaten
the destruction of that which it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-05
SEEK TO INCITE NEGROES AGAINST
 UNITED STATES
Prussian Agents Promise Political and Social Equal
 ity to Blacks.

New Orleans, April 4-Federcl authorities here admitted today that they have discovered evidence indi- eating the existence of an organized German movement to incite negroes in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama against the United States government. It was stated several Germans have been arrested recently in Mississippi suspected of such ac- tivity.
 Among the promises alleged to have been made to the negroes, ac- cording to federal agents, were com- plete franchise freedom and political and social equality if the negroes pledged themselves to aid Germany in the event of war with the United States.
 The names of the persons arrested in connection with the investigation and the localities were withheld.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-05
ATTACHE OF RUSS
 EMBASSY WOUNDED

Baltimore, Md. April 4.-Count Michael Borzakovsky. commercial at tache of the Russian embassy at Washington, who arrived from Pct rograd eight days ago with docu- ment for the embassy from the Rus- sian minister of finance, was shot while at the Baltimore Country club today. He is now in hospital hers,.
 M. Borzakovsky arrived here Satur- day from Washington after he had de- livered his document to the Russian embassy. D. GriswOld Phelan, promi- nent clubman, stood sponsor for him at the Baltimore Country club, and he has been stopping there since Sum day.
 He was found unconscious on the floor of the club at ? o'clock this morning, and MT. Phelan had him taken to the hospital.
 Friend of M. Borzakovsky say he was toying with pistol when it ex- ploded." They further announce he was shot in the breast. At the hos pital, however, it was stated the bull let lodged in the stomach. One phy- sician said further that the shooting was not an accident.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-05
UNCLE SAM bALKS AT EXPLORATION BY
 A MANUFACTURER USING DRASTIC POWER WILL TAKE OVER
 SUPPLIES PLANT

Washington, April 1.-The govern ment today invoked for the first time it's drastic power to strike a death blow at excess war profits.
 Under authority of the last naval appropriation bill, manufacturer was directed to furnish a large order for war supplies at prices fixed by the government, far lower than the figures voluntarily submitted. If he refuses to obey the order his plant will be taken over and operated by the gov ernment. Officials would not disclose the name of the manufacturer nor that of the agency through which the or der was given.
 One section of the national defense act makes it felony, punishable by three years Imprisonment and fine of $50,000 to fail to meet the govern ment's demand, and another section authorizes the secretary of the navy to take over and operate all or any part of such plant.
 So far as is known this is the only case of the kind yet produced by the present emergency. Standing out sharply in contrast is the announce ment by Bernard Baruch, of the na- tional defense council, of the voluntary offer of the brass-making industry to fill government orders at cost, which ' followed. the, recent agreement of the same nature secured by Mr. Baruch with the copper producers and similar arrangements now in process of com pletion with steel and fuel oil pro- duccrs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-05

ally quiet, and many of them answer ed to their names !lt'voices that qtiv. cred with emotion.
 The galleries were filled to over flowing, and the floor back of the with members of the house of rep resentativSs.
 In the diplomatic gallery were Sec retary of State Lansing, Counselor l Polk of the state department, Minis ter Calderon Of Bolivia and Minister Ekengren of Sweden.
 Earlier in the evening. Dr. Ritter, the Swiss minister, who is in charge of German interests in this country, had been in the diplomatic gallery. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, was on the floor of the senate dur ing the last few hours of the debate
 As the last name was called, in the voting on the resolution, and the clerk announced the vote, S2 to $, there was hardly a murmur of ap- plause.
 Vote Closes Long Debate.
 Action in the senate on the reso- lution came just after il o'clock to- night, at the close Of a debte that had lasted since 10 o'clock this morn- ing. The climax of the debate was reached late in the afternoon, when Senator John Sharp Williams of Mis- sissippi denounced the speech of Senator LaFollette as more worthy of von Bethmann-Hollweg than of an American senator.
 Senator LaFollette, in his speech, praised the character and services of n-Americans in this country, and said they had been "dogged" by secret service men. He denied that any one government is responsible for the war, saying it was caused by European secret diplomacy, citing the Anglo French treaty as "the most reprehensible. dishonorable and perjured of record" LaFOllette Blames England.
 England first began ruthless naval warfare" he charged, "by repudiar- ing the declaration of London"
 "It has pleased those who have been conducting this campaign through the press (for war), to make tumble of the issue" Senator La
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-05
SENATE ADOPTS WAR RESOLUTION BY VOTE 0 82 ID o. AMID SOLEMN SENC
War Plans for U. s. Army of
 Two Millions
Proposed to Place This Force in Field in Two
 Years.

Washington, April 4.-Detailed plans of the war department for rais ing any army numbering millions, if that is necessary "to hring the gov ernment of the German empire to terms" were placed in President Will sons hands today in the form of a bill prepared by the general staff.
 MaJ.-Gen. Hugh l.. Scott will ex- plain the plans and military reasons for the need to train the number of men the bill provides for. This is be- lieved to be not less than 100000, 10 be trained in two years.
 Secretary Daniels announced that contracts for approximately 200 sub- marine chasers and coast patrol boats had been let, and that additional con- tracts were being signed every day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-05
Uncle Sam Calling for 10000
 Artisans for Work Behind Lines

citizens of the United States or in possession of first citizenship papers. The grades open to them are from private to senor quartermaster serg- cant, and pay ranging from $15 to $75 month on home service and from SIS to $90 on foreign duty. They will receive rations, quarters, clothing medical attention and all other equip ment in addition to their pay.
 The bulk of the corps will be com posed of non-commissioned officers of various grades.
 Applications for service in this corps will be received by any recruiting off cer, or by the departmental quarter masters at Governors Island, New York, Chicago, San Francisco or Fort Sam Houston, Texas.