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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
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West independence Affairs.

Wallie Faus returned from Roch-
ester, MINI, Thursday and little
Kathryn underwent an operation
Friday.
Mrs. Louiset Walker and little son
of Sidner. Nebraska, visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Helms, and
other relatives here the past week.
Carl Helms, who expected to re-
move to Amboy, Minnesota, Friday
was detained on account of his little
girl being sick, but will leave for his
new home Monday.
Dick Myers, who has been visiting
relatives in Illinois for some time.
returned home Sunday.
The house on the Henry Arnold
farm caught fire on the side where
the porch is and had gotten good
start when discovered by Will Arm
old, who farms the place, and by the
timely arrival of nearby neighbors
they put it out before much damage
was done. Had the wind been in the
south there would probably have
been a disastrous fire.
Price Campbell and family and
Misses Hattie and Mabel Adams Wis
tied Sunday at the Jim Paswater
home.
Feb. 2G.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27

say it is lucky to have cat come to
you but we were always the luckiest
|beggar alive and any more might be
"a burden!
Rescue the towel is right! Never
will we spend precious time putting
tucks and ruffles on our bath towels
and if any one gives us one for
Christmas we warn them that we
will cut the embroidery off and use it
On-well, We'll use it on something
besides towel-so there! Ardent
suffragist that I am I would object
to any woman that made lace to put
on the ends of bath towel voting
But it is not likely that that kind of
a woman would want to vote.
Miss Ethel Johnson entertained
the members of the cast who gave
Capt. Racket, at her home, Friday
evening.
Word has reached here of the death
of Mrs. Wilson of Loop City, Nebras-
ka. Mrs. Wilson was a sister of Mrs.
c. M. Stevens of Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Halsne are re-
joicing over the coming of baby
girl Feb. cath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Lynch have an
other boy at their house who arrived
Sunday afternoon. Mary Miller is
with Mrs. Lynch.
Feb. 81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
Williams Items.

| have before me a copy of Des
Moines paper giving the vote on the
Whitmore bill, which is bill to fur
ther our dry laws. The bill carried,
I am glad to say, but not with the
help of Hamilton county's senator,
for the name of Senator Chase is re-
corded in the list of those who voted
against it. | also have before me a
COPY of the Webster City Herald, and
ON the front page are a number Of
quotations purporting to be from
prominent suffragists. The gist of
these quotations is to show that these
women do not value the home. When
we realize that the paper is owned
by the man who voted against the
prohibition measure we ought to be
able to put 2 and 2 together and
figure out just how far his interest
in the home" is influencing him in
his policies. That the men who are
against prohibition are almost uni
versalIy against suffrage may be
proven in almost every instance GER
Mainly in almost every prominent
case. Those who read 1.-THE Case
against Woman Suffrage" gotten up
by Senator MARITIME of New Jersey
and the franked statements sent out
by Senator Catron of New Mexico
should have watched the recent ma
tionak legislation on prohibition.
Both men voted against the Webb
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
VOTE
TO CLOSE SHOPS
Decide to Close Shops Till Meat
is Cheaper.

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-At a mass
meeting called by the Koser Butch
ers' association yesterday vote was
taken on the question of whether
the butchers should charge "a and
&c cents pound for koser beef or
close their shops. The unanimous
decision was "close your shops" Ac-
cordingly none of the 400 members
will sell meat until the the price is
reduced.
At the same meeting it was decid.
ed to declare school strike
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
NINETEEN PASSENGERS KILLED
WHEN COLLISION OCCURS IN
PENNSYLVANIA THIS MORN
ING.

Bordeaux, France, Feb. 27.-Thir-
ty thousand persons were gathered
at the water front today to witness
the docking of the American freight
err Orleans which arrived here today.
School and factories were closed and
staged. The crew
and officers were banqueted by the
people.
Altoona, Pa, Feb. 27.--Nineteen
passengers were killed in the rear
sleeper of Pennsylvania passenger
train when it was struck by a fast
freight at Mount Union this morn
ing. The passenger train had stop
ped for slight repairs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27

Four below zero this morning
twenty degrees colder than yesterday
m OrniN..
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05
ARGUMENTS BEGIN
IN kUHL CASE
EventfuI Homicide Case Draw
ing to Close; Sixteen Court
Day Consumed

The trial of Ben Kuhl. charged 9Th
the murder OF Fred Searcey. the Jar
bidge stage driver, on the night OF
December fifth, is drawing to close.
The defense finished its case this fore.
noon, and the only rebuttal testimony
introduced was given by Sheriff liar.
ris. Recess was taken until two
o'clock this afternoon, at which time
instructions to the jury were read by
the court. As We go to press bis
trict Attorney Carville is making the
opening argument Attorney Game,
counsel for the defendant, will ad-
dress the jury tomorrow morning, and
he will be followed by Deputy District
Attorney Cantwcll who will make the
closing argument. The case will prob.
ably go TO the jury late tomorrow.
In all, seventeen court days will have
been consumed in this trial which will
be remembered as one of the most
noted in the history of ElkO county.
The cost OF the trial will be very
heavy. principally on account of ihv
large number of witnesses and the
great distance OF the scene of the
tragedy from the county seat II will
probably exceed seven thousand dol
! lars for this one trial. The trial Of
the two alleged accompliccs will i'm.
mediately follow. but they will prob,
! ably be disposed Of in less time and
with less expense.
The trial has been a mighty battle
between counsel from the calling OF
the first witness. The deicndan, has
been given the benefit Of every effort
! that could be put forth In his behalf
, and the attorneys for the state have
been equally vigilant to see that all
| admissible evidence should be placed
before the jury.
There has been large attendance
every day. principally on account of
the palm print evidence, which for
the first time was used in Nevada
! court
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05
WAR TAX WILL TAKE OUT $3.50, 1000
FROM STATE1N THE NEXT 1ODAYS

Within the next ten days sum
estimated by William a. Kelley, col
lector of United States internal re.
venue at Reno. at $l5O.OOO will hc col.
lected in Nevada under the operation
OF the new war tax law, from mer-
chandisers in cigars. tobacco, wines
and liquors. From $500, 900 TO $500, coo
will be taken in taxes on the stock
now on hand by Nevada dealers. Some
of the Reno merchants who are Carry
ing large stocks will have to max" i'm.
mediate payment of large sums, and
Kelley estimates that there are from
ten TO fifteen dealers here who will
pay taxes OF from $4,000 to $4,000 on
the stock they now have on hand.
Although expected yesterday. the
schedule of taxes has not yet been re-.
ceived here, and all morning liquor ard
tobacco dealers have invaded the
United States internal revenue Office
TO know what they are going to haze
w pay anu W dSh VutSllCNS tOHttln-
ing the operation of the new law.
Beginning this morning, the law re-
quired that all dealers make an in
ventory OF all the stock of tobacco,
cigars, wines and liquors. in excess OF
the amount exempted from the war
tax, and Immediately mail this list to
Kelley. This inventory showing the
amount of stock they had on hand to.
day. Will be the basis for collecting the
tax. which will run approximately I.
hundred dollars barrel on whiskey.
three times the present tax on wines.
and heavy tax on tobacco and cigars.
Enforcement of the obedience OF the
rules governing the making Of The in.
yentory and OF payment OF the taxes
is to be very strict according to
Kelley.
There will be none of the leniency
shown in 1914" said Kelly. THE
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05

claim of failure to understand will not
be accepted now. The collection of
this tax is a very serious matter. as IL
is the raising of money for a real M
tional need, and the excuses which
were passed in connection with the
1914 emergency tax will not be taken
now. We viii prosecute misrepresen-
tations on Inventories, and failures to
observe the law, as the instructions
which have been sent out have been
exceedingly clear" ---
One feature of the tax applied 10 re-.
tailers is the fact that a number OF
retail dealers have stocks as large or
larger than some OF the wholesalers.
having bought up large quantitics o.
whiskey as a matter of speculation.
figuring that with the stopping of the
stills, the price would eventually soar.
On this, they will of course have to
pay the new war tax. which in some
cases may run as high as $4,000 10
the individual firm.
Based on the very low figure of
800 TO the dealer. which would only
require that he have on hand his al.
lowance of fifty gallons, and one bar
rel of whiskey, and counting the 75O
retail dealers in the state the SUM OF
$4,000 would be included IN tho new
war tax" says Kelley. In-addition to
this there are forty.five wholesale
liquor dealers who are carrying good
sized stocks, and who will be taxed
for considerable amounts. Counting
in the tax on tobacco and cigars, il
can easily be seen that the state of
Nevada alone will contribute a very
large sum to the governments Golfers
under the operation of the new law"
Kelley expects to receive tho sched.
ule of taxes tomorrow, which will De,
received by wire in San Francisco.
and forwarded to him by mail
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05
FARE WELL To
: SOLDIER BOYS
Soldiers Who Will Make UP
The Second increment Are
Here to Report
Hail TO our soldier boys!

From every part Of the county EN-.
byo soldiers are in 'own today. ."ady
10 depart tomorrow for American
Lake, Washington, where they will be
Cp.nC part OF nee Sans great
army. They are Il fine lunch OF young
i.:n, the very flower RI the county.
Filed with the 'iCneth and yiEJ' Of
youth and inspir, d with love Of liter.
ty and the thought that they are TO
render real scrvi," to humanity. IL
are anxious to tart. The mos. of
teen by far are men who arc aC,us.
'o.cd to life in the open. They are
m,G who have br,a'hcd the pure open
al! who have fc the freedom OF the
;anc". and whO,c souls are not dwarf.
ed b. Office wa,!7 an narrow environ
mcris. Most Of them hr.c ,ulouscd
hands some wrL oycralls and hish
h,cl"d boots, SON would not shine at
social gathering. But little do they
Cai" for this. r ,Cir souls are high
&Doyo the small and artificial things
OF life. for nature has been their
teacher and they have learned their
lesson well
This afternoon the writer CCnvCTscd
with bunch of more than dozen.
and never were we inspired TO higher
thoughts than by the simple and sin.
cere words that fell from the mouths
OF these men, and never were we
prouder Of the fact that the United
states Is our native land. There was
hol stacker or near Stacker
IN the bunch. Every ono was ready
ana anxious to go, to serve in what
ever capacity he might be best fittcJ
10 serve. and II fate so DEGREES Ia luy
Gown his life for his flag and country.
they bubblcd over with pairiotism
true loyal Am"riCanism seemed 10 per
meate the very air about them. II
was good 10 he with them. for their
'hlhusiasm was contagious
one of the number remarked thal
ne was never happier in his life than
"hen his name was drawn. and" hc
sad ! can't understand why 90 many
are claiming exemption"
Can that talk" said another Jus
.eel proud that YOU are made Of dif
fIeht stun. TO he'll with the glaCkCra
Jet them stay home. We will fight fol
mem II they are afraid"
ihis was the general sentiment, emo
@We stood and listened there seemed
10 come to us an assurance that out
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05
COYOTE UPSETS
RAILROAD SPEEDER
Trainmaster Peter Connolly
Meets With Serious Acct
dent Last Night

Trainmaster Peter Connolly of the
Western Pacific met with an unusual
and very painful accident last evening
about six o'clock while on trip OF
inspection on a four.wheeled railroad
spoeder. He was about two miles
west of Bcowawe. and was travelling
at rate of about twenty-five miles
an hour when a coyote sprang in
front OF the machine and upset It,.
Mr.. Connolly was thrown into the
ditch and sustained, severe bruises
about the head and body. but he is
able to be around today.
Mr.. Connolly does not know whether
or not the animal was rabid. hut II
seems to have been a most unusual
occurrence He was brought hero late
last night where his injuries were
given medical attention.
In conversation with Engineer
Blake today. he stated that during the
past couple of weeks that the coyotes
seem to be- acting very strangely.
They pay but little attention to tho
trains. and within the past fortnight
half dozen have been struck by
trains between here and Wells.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05
BRITISH GAIN
MIGHTY VICTORY
ON yPRES LINE
English Forces Surge Forth
Over German Stronghold
Positions

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM, Oct. 5.-Thc British
army today achieved one of the great
cS' Victories of the war in ;r"mcn-
i0us assault begun at dawn. against
the German positions east and north.
east of Ypres. Indeed. when the
whole story of this battle has been
told II may take its place as AN un.
eQualled triumph of the three years
conflict. Each successive report from
the seething caldron adds to the i'm.
portance OF the gains recorded.
From a point near the Ypres Stadcn
railroad on IN north. to the Yprcs
Menin railway on the south, the men
Of the British empire have BurF,d for.
Sard with an irresistible force. which
at some places carried them I" 4
aepth OF twenty-five hundred - Is
over still more OF tn, German key.
stone positions in TIC Passchcndd@ic
,'1cuyclt bridge system OF dot 'ns".
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05
ASK LIBERAL INTERPRETATION
Of THE FEDERAL ROAD ACT

CONGRESSMAN Roberts and Senator
Pittman have been prompt in giving
assurance that they will do all in their
power to induce the secretary of agri.
culture To be as liberal as possible in
his Interpretation of the federal road
act as applying to Nevada. to the
end that as much as possible OF the
SIS 900 600 appropriation may be avail.
able for use in the construction Of
roads in this state.
A, tho roouast of tho socrotorv or
agriculture the state department of
highways furnished a comprehensive
! fiyc-ycars' road program OF work to
be- done in Nevada. Copies Of this
program and the communication
sent To the secretary were sent to
members of the state congressional
| delegation at Washington bringing
replies as above noted.
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05

The board of county commissioners
is in session today. with Commission.
ers Voight and Gregory in attendance.
Chairman Jones is still confined in the
st. Francis hospital in San Fran.
cisco, where he underwent a serious
operation two months ago. We are
glad to report that he is now doing
nicely and hopes TO be present at The
next meeting. This forenoon claims
agains the county were considered.
and this afternoon a conference is
being held with the. members of the
city council.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05
RUNS
HIGH OVER GREAT
GAME TOMORROW
thousands of Fans to Wait All
Night for Opening of the
. RleaCher Seats

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-with fair weu.b.
er promised, both teams in The city.
aud thousand fans waiting for the
opening of The bleacher seats. the
Stage is set for the worlds baseball
championship series. The principal in.
ierrSt is centered in who VIII pitch.
t is believed that Cicotte will start
ile series for the locals, with Schupp
Tor New York. The betting IT'S not
h'avy, the odds running eleven .. ten
that the locals win the first game and
ten to one that neither will Viz four
Straight.
Rain. so frost bitten that Il !" kod
like :How fell this morning in Chicago,
bat the weather man has predicted
t"mo' row will be fair and cool. with
a chal ce of frost. Ticket spocul ,tors
are asking siXty-fve to sevcnt, five
dollar. for box seats.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05
GERMAN ATTACKS
FAIL To GAIN
DESIRED GROUND
British Repuise Hostile Raidinu
Party and Hold Captured
Territory. SIDES

LONDON. Oct. 5.-The Germans
have undertaken no further counter
attacks against the positions cas-, Of
fpres gained by the British in yes.
terday's offensive. although they kept
them under heavy fire during the
night The British are consolidatfrp
the newly won ground. 81. aa.
A late official statement reads, "our
new positions east OF Ypres were
heavily shelled by the enemy during
the night. but no further counter nj.
tacks were made. Our troops have
been engaged with organizing the cap
tured positions. A hostile raiding
party endeavored to enter our trench.
es north of Gouzeaucourt. but, were
driven off with loss" n.s..a
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05
HEFL|N CHARGE
INVESTIGATIONS
PROCEED TODAY
Newspaper Men Swear HefIin
Made Several Suspicious
Statements

WASHINGTON. Oct 5.-The house
committee has begun an investigation
of the Helm charges. Two news.
paper men have sworn that Hehin told
them in the lobby of the house, that
be had heard that pro German and
pcace-at-any.price members OF con.
gress got money easily at a Washing.
ton gaming house conducted by a
German, by being lucky at cards" 4"
No doubt these Investigations will be
continued until the bottom OF the af.
fair is reached ard the matter can be
permanently disposed of.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05

government rests on a surer foundu.
ton than we realized. for with such
manhood. such AmerIcanism filling
the hearts of the rising generation
this government shall not fail. 1t is
the spirit of seventy-siX handed down
through the generations undiminish"G
in it's strength and luster. Never let
II be said that we have not heroes to-
day the same as in the days gone by
Never let it be said that patriotism
- on the wanc III America. 4 dozen
boys proved to us today that courage
and patriotism exist now in as stroHs
degree as ever in the history OF the
world. TO them and to the others like
them who have gone. and TO those
who will follow in the future, oug gIor.
iOus flag can safely be entrusted
All hail TO our soldier boys. God
bless them and grant them safe re-.
turn. They are the flower of our
county and we want them back when
tue war IL over.
Tomorrow afternoon tribute of
honor will be paid TO our boys at the
court house. Owing To the uncertain.
ty Of the hour Of the arrival of the
train the exact time has not been
set, but half an hour before the time
of the meeting the high school bell
will be runE. Captain Oscar GTiswOld.
a native son Of Ruby Valley. and
others Will deliver addresses There
will be music by the band. and stu.
dents of the high school and grammar
school will take part in the program.
After the exercises the soldier boys
will be accompanied to the trhin.
II is impossible to pay high enough
honor to the boys who are leaving us
to fight our battle. to lay down their
lives II need be that We may enjoy
the blessings OF liberty. To them is
due debt of gratitude. not only hy
all who live today, but by all poster.
ity. II IL frightful for us To- think that
some of these will not return 20 us,
for they constitute tho very bon" aud
sincw of our country. We need this
| splendid manhood here at hom" and
/ IL Is hard to see them go Tut our
! country has called, humanity has
called. and they are responding to tho
highest sense of duty that can bC felt
! by man. and no man with red blood in
! his veins can bid them stay.
! Rejoicing in your youth and strcngll:
honoring YOU for your true. lofty man
/ hood. your noble courage. and nssur
ing you that our most ardent prayors
will accompany you whcrcvc.' YOU 20
again We bid you God.sp'od. Youl
names are now enrolled in the hearts
of all true Americans with tn" names
OF Washington. Lincoln. Webster vii
suE. and other patriots. LIVING ana
dpad. whose lives wcr" Offered for
thci.' country.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05

Buck Snelson's racer came to gIier
yesterday afternoon at Salt Lake City
after 1t had distinguished Itself by
winning one race. and when i, was
leading in another. a telegram re.
ceived last night says that when the
midget was well in the lead in the sec.
ond race that it went through tho
fence, but fortunately no one was in.
jured. Two days previous the little
race won two events. Racing gears
were placed in the car after It reached
Salt Lake City, and il is aaid to be
faster now than when ii WAS here
II Is .IIely some car.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05
MOTHS WING MOVEMENT

The moth has a curious habit. dc.
veloped during many centuries. when
at rest. or crawling slowly about the
leaves and stems OF plants, Of keeping
up constant. gentle. tanning motion
Of the wings, which when seen from a
short distance appears like q snakc's
head in the act Of striking.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05
INSURANCE BILL
To Be ACTED ON
Senate and House Agree on
Restoration of Grades to
Army aa.@.

WASHINGTON, Oct 5.-The sol
diers' and sailors insurance bill lad
been placed in form for final action
when the senate and house con!erees
reached an agreement including the
retention of the senate amendment
restoring the grades of general and
lieutenant general to the army.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05

Henry catIin, the well known min.
ing man spent yesterday forenoon in
Elko. and departed on No. 10 for
Eureka. He says that his brother Ro.
bert Catlin has been very busy at
the New Jersey zinc mine filling gov
ernment orders, and as consequence
was obliged to temporarily abandon
his shale oil project here.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05

half of the construction cost is TO be
paid by the county and state equally.
The state stands all expense for lo.
cation. survey and way work aud So
curing the right Of way
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05

The official mouthpieee of the city
counsel says that the women OF Elko
"can get drunk In saloons" In bc.
half Of the women Of Elko we sPy
thanks awfully.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05

The High School History club will
be entertained AT the home of Miss
Alice brennan tomorrow night This
will bc tho FIRST meeting Of the club
this term and both new and old mem.
bcrs will be united and make plans
for tho coming year.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-05

The high school boys are buying
uniforms. These new ones will be
regular uniforms and viii be mere In
about three weeks. a military ball
will he given TO pay for them.