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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
.SMASHES PRECEDENT
OF THE !. CENTURIES | i

Toxic, Aug. 20.-Letter to Free
Tribune from Ralph Turner;
China smashed precedent of centu
ries when she entered the world war
She cast aside the age-old, non-re
sistant, isolation policy of her an.
cestors. Moreover, although a re
public since 1911, and bearing al
the trappings and machinery gener-
ally approved for the conduct of q
republican government, China went
into the war without single nod
of assent from. her national con-
gress. The reason was that there is
no parliament today.
It's disappearance came about
through efforts to coerce it in the
troublous days when Chang Hsun
and his pig-tailed soldiers marched
on Picking. Then came the "resto-
ration" lasting just one week, the
downfall of Chang Hsun, and democ-
racy again.
Why did China decide on war?
Because even disorder and chaos,
so frequent in China, have not de-
stroyed the Chinaman's astuteness.
Above all things, China needs mon
ey. She believes avowed declara-
tion of her sympathy for the allied
couse will help her get the financial
aid necessary to put her house in
order. How well this hope is being
borne out is illustrated in reports
from England, japan, Russia and
,France-the -four power syndicate"
lis considering loan of $780,
100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
AMERICAN FIGHTERS
LAVISH SPENDERS

Paris, Aug. 30.--Letter to the
Freeman Tribune from w. S. For
rest: France is beginning to be-
lieve that money grows on trees in
the United States!
The army and navy has had sew
eral pay days. Shiny American gold
pieces have rapidly found their way
into bank tills in exchange for
French coin of the realm, and the
latter has been lavishly distributed
in typical American fashion.
The French poilu looks with envy
on his American fellow fighter. The
poilu receives 4 cents a day for be-
ing a poilu. The British Tommy
gets "a cents day. The American
soldier gets about 20 cents day
and he spends it..
Paris newspapers never cease to
wonder at the spending of American
fighters. One told how common,
ordinary stokers off one Of Uncle
Sans battlefields came to Paris and
cashed big letters of credit at Paris
banks. Another detailed how an
American Jackie bought dozen bot
ties of champagne just because 1t
was so cheap in France.
Paris hotel keepers have ceased to
be surprised when an American SOL
der or sailor orders an expensive
room. Theater ticket offices sell
high priced seats to American fight
ers without a murmur. Restaurant
walters are not surprised when they
are told, Gust keep the change"
So marked has become the Ameri-
can money spending menace that the
army and navy Y. M. c. A, which
is a self-appointed guardian over our
fighters pocketbooks and morals,
has placarded the following "don'ts'
and "whenevers."
Don't engage rooms in any hotel
without first asking the price, in
Guiding light and service. And
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

don't think that your hot bath is
gratis.
Don't order a meal in a restau-
rant without first consulting the
menu and see that the prices are
plainly written--otherwise you may
be surprised when you get your bill.
Don't omit to count your change.
Don't give all your spare change
to the waiter. He doesn't expect
more than 10 per cent Of the bill
up to so francs and then per cent
after that.
Don't accept outside rates in ex-
change for pounds and dollars. Go
to a bank where you will get the
right and lawful exchange.
Don't ask advice from strangers.
Go to people in authority or recog-
nized associations of your own coun-
try.
Whenever you go into shop to
buy anything, always ask the price
first.
Whenever you order drink no.
tice that the price is marked on the
saucer upon which it is served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
PETITIONS FILED ].
IN DISTRICT COURT
Alma Narland Asks Judgment for
$1,000 Against The Ridgley
Protective Association.

Alma Narland OF Stratford hal
filed a petition in the county clerk
office asking Judgment against Thu
Ridgley Protective Association fol
$1,000 in payment of life insur
ance policy held by j. G. Narland
| who died as result of the over
turning of an automobile neal
Stratford last spring.
John Peterson & Co. ask judgment
against l.. C.. and Minnie Hender
son for S111.S5, alleged due OF
note.
J. w. Frank wants judgment
against Lloyd c. Briggs ct al FOL
$500. claimed due on note and mort.
gage.
The Clinton Saddlery company
asks for judgment against o. S
Peterson for $393.67, on account.
c. F. Gardner demands judgment
against Charlie Draper for SAG
claimed due on account.
Leonard L. Munson has filed pc.
tition in the county clerks office
asking that guardian be appointed
for Emma C. Munson of Stanhope,
alleging that on account of mental
incapacity she cannot attend to her
property interests.
Stephenson & Peterson, contract
ors and builders of Webster City, ask
Judgment against John F. B. Sven
son and Martha Svenson for
$2,326.3S and the placing of a me-
chanic's lien on defendants business
property on Second street. Webster
City.
M. E. Normandin demands judy
ment against G. e. Normandin for
$1,000 as damages caused by de-
PENDANTS non-performance of con-
tract in renting farm to plaintiff.
The G. & d. Mfg. Co. ask judg-
ment against C. A. Jardeman> of
Jewell for $36.57 claimed due on ac-
count.
The Acme Milling company of
Chicago demands Judgment against
The. Pugh Stores company of Web
ster City for $50, alleged due for
goods.
Gladys Accord wants a divorce
from her husband, Henry Accord. The
petition states that the parties were
married in Des Moines in 1916.
Drunkenness and cruel and inhul.::.n
treatment are charged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
GOVERNMENT IS
SUES A DENIAL

Washington, Sept. 17.-There is
no truth in widely circulated
statement that the government ex-
poets to take food supplies from any
family. Both the food administra-
ton and the department of agricul-
ture join in statement to coun-
teract what seems to be deliber-
ate propaganda to the effect that
the government intends to take from
every family all canned goods put
up in excess of 100 quarts.
This is only one of the variations
of the rumor, which has been wide
ly circulated. Another statement is
that the government has been urg-
ing the canning, drying and pre-
serving of fruits and vegetables SO
that they will be in convenient
form for the government to handle
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

and is 100 per cent enthusiasm about
the band. He certainly has made a
hit with the officers and men of the
regiment and all agree that we have
the best band in the National Guard.
Gale Fitch has purchased pet
monkey from one Of the regulars and
it had become accustomed to taking
it's afternoon nap either on Dave An
derson's or Gales cot. One day top
soak Bugs" fed the monkey three
innocent looking little sample pills
and ? -? * Xxx (deleted by cen
sor.)
Walro Vaugniaux has been on the
sick. list for the past "a hours but is
all right at the present writing.
Wesley Peterson has bad case of
toothache and his face resembles a
person with the mumps.
Darrell Eppel, son Of ]. V. Eppel,
is growing a luxuriant moustache
that is rapidly nearing maturity.
Darrell is a great believer in bunk
fatigue.
Generally speaking the men Of the
entire regiment are much more
healthy here than they were at
Brownsville and this high altitude
seems to do all of them good"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
TROusERED EVENING
GOWNS The --LATEST
Feminine "Breeches" Feature .
Garment Show.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Yes, they're
here. Trousers for women, and not
for working women, either. Formal
functions this fall and winter will
witness the advent of trouser even
ing gowns. The official heraldine
of the feminine "breeches" came at
the opening of the semi-annual gar
ment show.
When gardening and outdoor
work became the fad among women
at the beginning of the war and the
general call for vegetables sent
thousands of them into the fields,
trouserettes became popular. They
were SO comfortable that the idea is
not to be discarded. Also it is a
fact that women VIZ hted to wear
breeches. Here is their chance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

And transport when it takes them
away from the people. Further
elaboration is that these goods are
to be taken away from the Ameri-
can homes and shipped to England.
In one instance motorist stop
ped at farmhouse to fill the radi-
ator of his automobile. In the
course of conversation he casually
inquired whether the farmers fam
lily was canning all the surplus veg
etables and fruits in order to help
conserve the food supply. He was
informed that the farmer was not
doing this because the government
intended to take all the canned goods
away except small part of it act
ually needed by the family itself.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
$500 CARS TO CARRY
UNCLE SANS TROOPS

Chicago, Sept. lit will take
all of the 1900 tourist" sleeping
cars available and 5000 coaches to
transport the 194,S00 men who con-
stitute 40. per cent of the citizen
soldiers selected for military service
and who will travel from their
homes to the sixteen military can
tonments of the government, in the
five-day period beginning next We'd
nesday.
Publication is prohibited of any
routes or schedules of military move
ments, but it can be said that the
government and the railroads have
co-operated in making every posi-
BILE provision for the safe, comfort
able and prompt transportation of
the citizen soldiers.
Generally speaking, the tourist"
sleeping cars will be used by those
located farthest from the canton
ments, while the day coaches will
be used for the shorter trips. All
arrangements are made for stops for
meals en- route, wherever necessary
Unlike movements of the "regu-
lars" or national guards, the citi-
zen-soldiers will not be accompa-
MED by officers. The various ex-
{ " /.
amini1g boards throug hout the
country have notified each man the
exact date he is to travel, where he
is to take a train, the number of
the train and its time of departure.
These boards have also designated
one man who will be in charge Of
each lot of men entraining at each
place during the five-day period. The
number of men to assemble daily at
each place Of entertainment ranges
from two to several hundreds.
The men from the smaller places
will be carried on regular trains.
Extra coaches will be added as more
detachments are picked up. When
the extra coaches reach certain
number they will be detached from
the regular trains and made up into
special trains. Each tourist" sleep
ing car will carry forty men, and
the average in each day coach will
be fifty men. From the larger cities
the men will travel all the way in
special trains, as rule.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
From the Freeman Tribune Sept.
TX 1892


Yesterday was a big day at the
county fair. Many who were present
estimated the attendance the largest
ever seen on the grounds during the
holding of county fair. The exhi-
bition of farm products, live stock
manufactures, fine arts, etc, are all
good, while the amusement attrac-
lions are put down as excellent. The
presence of the ladies' band of Ell
dora was a pleasing feature of the
day. Thus far the receipts have
been fully up to or above the best
average three days of any previous
fair, and the indications are that the
managers will be able to pay all
premiums in full This is indeed
gratifying to the management and
wholly creditable to the county. The
display of fine arts under the direc-
ton of Supt. Louis Frank is one OF
the finest on the grounds. F. J.
Greenwood, superintendent of the
floral and art hall, is deserving OF
much praise for the care he has TAX
en- to arrange his exhibit. The plan
of making every one pay each day
was surprise to those who stayed
on the grounds all last night. They
entered a vigorous protest, but 1t
did no good. This is the first time,
we believe, the association has
adopted this plan. The crowd is in
creasing this afternoon, with the
promise of a large attendance to-
morrow.
"Nick" O'Connor's talking ma
chine" was one of the chief attrac-
lions in manufacturers hall during
the fair. Some of the women listen
ers could hear the talking so dis
tinctly that they could detect
Nick's voice. and one woman (from
the country said it made her laugh
to hear the spalpeen try to mock the
squealing of the pigs and the
quacking of the ducks in the barn
yard, when in fact mick" wouldn't
know the difference between the
"quack" of duck and the far-away
melody of a star-spangled-banner
bull. But the talking machine"
brought the people in range of Han
rahan & O'Connor's fine exhibit of
goods, and mick" took great pleas
ure in entertaining his callers-and
he did it well.
Keller & Stake, of "My Store"
haze put in rev shelving, >repapered
and FURNISHED up generally, prepar-
atory to putting in large stock of
dry goods in connection with their
groceries.
i J. R., G. Hunter yesterday pur-
chased the j. w. Black 160-acre farm
in northern harrisburg township.
The band concert in the city park
last evening was up to the usual
standard, both musically and in
point of attendance. The slide from
bone solo by C. E. McKeever was a
real gem, and the effort was heart
ily encored by the listeners.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
Will Report Soon.

Prof. A. P. Lantis, teacher OF
manual training and agriculture in
the Webster City high school. who
was drawn with the first contingent
of the draft in his home district, re-
ceived permission from the county
examining board in Michigan, where
he was registered, to be examined
by the local board. He reported to
the Hamilton county board Saturday
and was examined and passed. He
will leave when notified, which will
probably be soon, for the training
camp at Grailing, Mich.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO
in the Freeman Tribune.

Thursday evening at about 6
o'clock the barn belonging to VIM.
Willis, in the southwestern part of
town Con Elm street,, was discov-
cred to be on fire. The alarm was
at once turned in and the prompt
action of the fire department soon
subdued the flames. The roof was
badly damaged and the inside of
the barn considerably charred. There
was no insurance on the building.
The Willis folks were away from
home at the time and have no idea
as to the origin of the fire.
The Webster City canning fac
tory, which, by the way, is the larg-
est institution of it's kind in Iowa,
has already turned out 100000 cans
of corn, and will probably add an
other 100000 to the number within
the coming two weeks-making the
output of the season about 100000
cans.
The Six O'clock club are rejoicing
over the possession of gavel made
under the direction of Mrs. w. G.
Bale, during her recent visit to Ga
lena-the old home of General U. S.
Grant. The mallet is of wood from
a plum tree planted by Grant him
self in the garden of his Galena
home, and the handle is made of a
piece of cane which was carried
by the great general after he re-
turned from his trip around the
world and was once more the unpre-
tentious citizen Of the old city
among the hills. Two handsomely
engraved silver plates decorate both
sides of the mallet-one having on it
THE Six O'Clock Club" and the 9th
err, Wood taken from tree planted
by Gen. U. S. Grant, at Galena, ILL.,"
A pleasant party was held We'd
nesday night at the home of J.. G..
Miller, seven miles northwest of
town. About twenty-five neighbors
and friends were present, including
Mr.. and Mrs. David Kahl of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Younkee
arrived home last night from their
ten days wedding trip to Minneap-
oils and Lake Minnetonka.
A. D. Keller, of. the firm of Keller
& Stake, who is still at Jefferson,
has rented house here and will
bring his family to this city in a
few weeks. ~
Miss Amanda johnson, of the
Leader millinery establishment, re-
turned today from her goods buying
trip to Chicago. .es
Miss Ethel Halfway, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs G. d. Halfway, depart
ed this morning for Iowa City, where
she will attend the State University.
Geo. w. Teed is off to the old
home in New York state to attend
the funeral of his aged father, who
died quite suddenly on the 18th
inst. Mr.. Teed left home Friday
night on receipt of a telegram an
nouncing his fathers death, and
will return home the latter part of
the week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
Arrest Alleged Stacker.

Fort Dodge, Sept. 17.--Fred c.
Willrett of Burt, Iowa, was arrested
by United States marshal and
brought here for a hearing. He was
later bound over to the grand jury
on the charge of being Stacker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
Shipley Black Company Incorporated

The Shipley- Blac'; company was
today incorporated with capital
stock of $4,000. w. v. Shipley was
made president, C. w. Black vice
president, and C. A. Cotton secretary
and treasurer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

Miss Verna Bailey has accepted a
position with the Singer Sewing
Machine company in their newly es-
tablished dressmaking shop on Will
son avenue.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
Miss Florence Woolley, violin in

Miss Florence Woolley, violin in.
structor in Ellsworth college, Iowa
Falls, has given up teaching on &C
count of the i'll health of her father
and has been succeeded by Miss
Charlotte E. Maxson, for five years
a student in the New England Con-
servatory of Music, Boston. Miss
Maxson will meet violin pupils in
this city at the Cook studio every
Thursday afternoon and evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
New Nan at Service Station.

Grover Houston has accepted the
position in the Standard Oil service
station, filling the vacancy made by
Arthur l.. Blue, resigned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

Miss leila Silvers has resigned
her bookkeeping position in the
Hamilton County State bank and
will remain at home for needed
rest and vacation for the present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

The Hand 81 Uncle Sam.
Since brother. has hit the trans
Atlantic trail
And "son" has taken to intensive
training,
The Teuton must reorganize his tale
And sovereigns serve their folk.
instead of "reigning."
Since facts have filtered past the
censor's bludgeon
And Christians know the ruth
lessness that is,
Columbia finds herself in mighty
dudgeon
And gets herself together with a
whiz.
She wasn't really ready, yet not
easeful.
She shouldered world progressive
ness-not Chips!
She set good example, square and
peaceful;
But won't she hustle guns, men,
food, planes, ships!
She bore herself, avoiding complica-
tions,
Consistent with her policies de-
clared:
But drawn in by holocaust of ma
tions,
She lends hand to those who
have despaired.
She battles not because her sword
is whetted";
"Twas shaped to NOW the grass
and grain and weeds;
But now that Christians need to be
abetted,
She'll be prepared, ON time. for
telling deeds.
No longer cen frontiersmen WELD
the dagger
In this New World wherein the
People rule;
Nor do we as a unit choose to swag-
ger,
Nor use bloody army as a tool
To carve throne for any tyrant
Tory,
Inheriting an arrogance complete
And thrusting on the world. by
process CORY,
A madness medieval and effete.
Beset is William by dream that
testers
Inherent; and encouraged by an
ilk
Inheriting from relative ancestors
A sad obsession-gall, instead of
milk
Americans respect their German J,
brothers.
The governed, not the masters
who display
No concept of the privilege of 9TH
ers;
Doomed are they to die with dawn
of Day. c.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Olmstead,
the latter of whom was formerly
Miss Vera Baker, who have been liv-
ing in Manchester, moved their
household goods to Fort Dodge to-
day, where they expect to make
their future home. Mr.. o. will be
employed by a telephone company
there. The couple have been visit
ing Mrs. O.'s parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Baker, here, and left for their
new home this forenoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

Toilet waters that please: FRI
vole, Rose Jaqueline, Garden Fra.
GRANGE, Violet of Sicily and Jasmine
Ariadne, at Fisher & Boylans.
1851
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

Have you husband, sweetheart
son or brother who is soldier? Send
him a collapsible pillow. Fisher &
Boylan. 1851
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

The varnish you want, any size,
or anything, at Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

Bring your prescriptions to us and
have them filled right and reason
ably. Fisher & Boylan. 1881
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

Americans respect their German
brothers
The governed, not the masters /.
who display
No concept Of the privilege of 9th
ers;
Doomed are they to die with dawn
of Day. C..
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-30
Special Session of the Legislature,
Which Convenes Tomorrow, Is
Expected to Pass Such q Bill ;
One Is Already Drawn.
COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE
TO BE ENROLLING BOARD
Sheriff, Treasurer and Collector
TO List All Eligibles Governor
Expected to be Furnished With
an Ample War Fund.

NA ANNuflHtNn ifrHH
santa ne y. NJ. April 3O.--A se-
leciive draft for the raising Of reg
imcnt OF the national guard or such
other military units as are desirable
viii probably be authorized by the
special session ul the New Mexico
legislature which conVenes at noon
tomorrow. in response to a call by
the governor 20 meet and take action
Ia the war emergency. \ tentative
bill drawn for submission to the leg
isiuture requires enrolment of all
male citizens between tho ages of Is
and O.. the sheriff. treasurer ana coli
hector constituting the enrolling board
ia each county Failure To enroll,
subjects the offender Co prosecution as
% desertcr
The legislature will be asked TO
clothe the governor with power over
the distribution of food ana 10 some
extent the regulation of prices 1t
will be asked to authorize the eN-
penditurc ut sum estimated at from
hair million TO million ana a half
for the state defense and to increase
agricultural production. 1t is pro-
posed 10 raise the money first By the
issue of certificates OF Indebtedness
and afterWard by the issue Of bonds.
The New Mexico Wholesale Gro
GERS association. with large number
of retailers present. Is in session here
today 10 aid the war committee IN its
agric ulturM campaign. especially re-
Ragding the distribution OF seed