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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05
CENTURIES TO PERFECT BREEI

CENTURIES TO PERFECT BREED.
LATE Young in the Des Moines Cap
ital: On October 16, William Crown
over, Of Cedar Falls, Iowa, sold Bel
gian stallion to C. G. Good, Of Ogden,
Iowa, for the sum of $47,500 This is
said to be the highest price ever paid
for horse of the Belgian class. The
Relgian4 .hcaess Of 4bazaes.ir TIE result
Of 1000 years 81 careful breeding.
Belgium has been the home or nest OF
this style of draft horse just as the
island of Jersey is the home or begin
ming of the Jersey COW. The Belgian
horse is noted for his ability to work
on small rations. He is not a big
cater, but he retains his muscle and
flesh. Many years ago there was an
other famous Belgian horse called the
Flemish. This animal was from the
north part of Belgium, called Elan
ders, while the real Belgian horse is
from the province of Ardennes. The
Flemish horse was attractive and for
a time had quite rage in the United
States. He was a monster in size,
but he lacked endurance. His ankles
were not strong enough to support
his body, hence he soon grew tired.
The real Belgian is short and stocky.
When the Germans invaded Belgium
ir 1914 they took possession Of every
good Belgian horse or mare to be
found and sent all of them to Ger
many. The editor of the Capital,
while visiting the German lines in
Belgium in 1915, being chaperoned by
Capt. Schroeder, saw 700 brood mares
which had been brought back from
the firing line, where they had been
drawing and swinging artillery. The
editor asked the captain what we, in
America, were to do for our Belgian
breed of horses. He replied with a
smile, "You will have to get them
from us, up in Germany, These Bel
gian brood mares were with foal and
the hair had been worn off their necks
and sides by rough application of the
harness. They were being stabbed in
an immense railroad shop. Stalls had
been created by the use of two by
fours and the mares were being given
plenty of hay and oats to revive them.
The editor heard of one Belgian colt
which the Germans did not succeed in
getting. Belgium is small country
and no man has more than two or
three horses. Seldom one family has
more than one brood mare. The fam
lily in question had dappled gray
male colt aged IS months. When the
Germans came into Belgium at Liege
the family didn't know what to do
with the colt. In America the animal
would have been worth $4,000. The
family united in digging deep sub
cellar under the house. They also dug
a sloping pathway leading from the
surface to the cellar. They then re-
stored the earth and gave it the ap-
pearance of never having been touch
ed. The Germans had not succeeded
in finding the colt up to last accounts,
but doubtless they captured him in
the end. However, the Belgian breed
O. horses will not run out There are
enough pure Belgians in the United
States to keep up the breed. At the
last Iowa state fair there were many
samples of the Belgian breed which
could not be surpassed even in Bel
GUM.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

Silver and gold magazine pencils at
Teed & Teed's. d-t-f-ti
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

"Three-fourths of those put for
ward to head temperance movements,
says the Monticello Express, Cannot
believe that reform, like child
must creep before it can walk" +.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

"This country is nearer and nearer
to the war;" says the Des Moines Cap
ital, commenting on the news that the
American troops have entered the
trenches. 1--WE are all dreading the
time when the list shall come giving
the names of the dead and wounded
but we know our men will be there
and we know that there will be nc
towards nor slackers. They are our
best American breed. Our men In the
trenches are fighting for us. They are
fighting for America"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

"Brazil also has a La Toilette" says
the Perry Chief. THAT nation declared
war on Germany by vote Of LAB to L.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

Paints for everything, any size at
Teed,s d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05
Did You?

Did you ever notice how bag
gy and shapeless some clothes
get after they've been worn
awhile? That's because the
tailors got lot of materials
together and then forgot to
sew quality into the finished
product.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03
The AII.stAr Aroum,nl.
Sport Calendar

Monday.
start Of annual slN. day bicycle race In
Madison Square Garden, Now York
National CatCh.as.eatch h-Cnn wrentllng
tournament opcns In Now York city
Opening of annual show of Springfield
Auto DcalorH association, Springfield.
Mass. DpehnE " annual show of Akron
Automobile Trade association, Akron.
ohio hlly Mlskc vs. Wllllo Meehan,
HlN rounds, at Philadelphia
Tuesday,
Opening Of annual bench show OF Al
h0ny Dog club, Albany. n Y Jess
smith w. Harry Groh' ton rounds. at
Johnstown, Pa Jack Rrtton W. johnny
Tlllmnn, twelve rounds, at boston
Wednesday.
Kenny l,eOnHrd vs. Gene belmont. ten
rounds. at - Paul
Friday,
Meetings OF United Stnths National
Lawn Tennis association Mt New York
NrcHtllng match between Earl Cnddock
and luHHlf HunHane at Des MOincH
Saturday,
close NJ tho HlN-dNy bicycle rnre
ADDISON square Garden New York New
rnglnnd a. \. u. ten-mllo championship
run, at Boston.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03
Joe Leonard First
Griffman to Enlist

Joe Leonard viii be the first member
Of tho Washington bali club to Join tho
forces OF Uncle Snm In wasns war on
tho Hun. The local lnflelder Il due tO
arrive In Washington before tho end or
next week nnd will enlist immediA tely
In the quarterrnhsteru corps for duty
with tho mechanical repair division and
accompany units 30l. S02 and s0a, which
erc cSpooted 10 bS ordered sbooad for
foreign duty In the near future,
Leonard wrote Manager griffith OF his
desire to enlist either IN the aviation
corps or aH mechanic and repsirman, aud
asked his boss to inquire whore his
services woMd 10 most needed. 0rir sut
Ia touch with Col. II, A. Hhgerman, In
charge OF the auaftermaHter's msohahl-
cn repair shop at Camp Meigs, and was
advised that this division was In need
Of men experienced IN things mechanl-
cal. sA Laonnrd In, whereupon arif tale
srhphed Leonard to report here lmmedi-
atoly for enlistment
"laonatd In n game younsster, and In
decldlnR 10 Join the army has set nm
example | would like TO see all ball
players not hindcred ny family reHpon-
slbilltler follow ! am proud Of him"
Manager drlfflth said today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03

nm, has. h..r r.o,,.a II, 49,.
isr,d tba "r,,,~ ~taSu !. anase VIZ en-
Thera vsrs f.r nor. ,oo,n.ii .'.a
tool m arr,v ., n.,,v .sr',ss ~
were sn,,ls." ,sho ..,. "'an ~ ~ ~ ,,'.,
sufficient reasons,
NO sportsman would like 10 be golf
champion or tennis champion In year
whero most OF his leading competitors
were either In France o. heading that
way
For 'he anme cnuAe no sportsman would
sarv To d" selected all. Western OF all
eastern hhWhack or fullback or tackle
w O. year where 10 many OF his leAdiRg
vAs' under peace conditions, have eh-
tered lhe bigger and greater game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03

not surprise me il We were sent 10
France or some other place after spend.
ing several weeks on the rifle range.
| know that We could train more quick
ly IT We were thrown in with a body
OF trained troops The task of train.
ing a bunch OF raw recruits is about
thc biggest problem YOU can lWagint,
N our regular army had been large
enough to have absorbed all the men
that were drafted the task would have
been much easier.
Will Study French.
Next week will begin the study of
French ] was recommended to at.
tend this school also. Our companI
will send six men to this class. II IS
a part OF the extension work OF the
University Of Texas assisted by the Y.
NJ {, A.
The company IS becoming smaller All
the time because so many OF the men
are being transferred to other branches
OF The service. We had to let about
fifteen men 60 this week. guess
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03
High School Football Championship to Be Decided Hero
Thomas Batted
.0Ol at Banquet

Y RA THOMAS, who was Connie
MacKs right hand man for
several years. talking about
bones says the biggest ono he
ever pulled WAS when he got his
signals crossed In an impromptu
speech
When an PctIye player Thomas
Usually delivered when called up
pu "a a ptuch. but on this occasion
l' perpotrsted what may he
termed houcheNd play
II happened . fcw wears aEo at
Mlssoula, Mont whore a team
representing the national league
Hud the then worlds champion
Athletics were to stage a gnma
en- route TO Honolulu A dinner
had been arranged for the Ath-
lctiCs
Thomas was called upon 10
make 4 few remarks at the din
ner. aud he referred to the advau-
tagos that the hall player who
did not drink had over those who
did
It so happened that the wet"
element Of the town had arranged
ths dinner
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03

We are still under quarantine here
and You bet II is becoming monotou-
Gus You know fellow does not care
to gc TO town until he finds he is for
bidden, then 1t seems as il he must 90
10 town or he IS not happy. think.
however, that we will be out in few
days unless we have some more cases
Of measles. The past week has been
rather qulet-that is, nothing unusual
has occurred We are simply following
our schedule Of training and it,becomcs
tlre>ome after a few weeks Of the same
thing
| began attending the school Of the
Lewis machine gun last Tuesday |
spend an hour and half there each
morning and the course lasts for three
weeks. | am able to take the gun apart
now and assemble it but | am nat
familiar with all its parts as yet You
know ] was very much enthused over
the idea Of attending this school but
since going there | listened to a lecture
about il and the part it played in mod
crn warfare | was informed that there
will be several Of them in the company
and that in making their calculations
the company commanders figured the
life Of the gun and its crew Of men at
three minutes. This means if the gun
can be kept in action for three minutes
or more the gun has paid for itself and
the men who operate it,
The Suicide Club.
Figuring three minutes to each gun
would enable the commander 10 carry
ont his plans must confess my en-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03

thuslaSm is somewhat cooled An hour
would not be so bad, but when they
get to figuring three minutes on my
lie | don't think so much OF il. It's
known as the suicide club ANYWAY |
lind it wonderful piece of machinery
and not nearly as complicated as one
would imagine, weighing about twenty
seven pounds and is first line gun.
They claim It has been the means of
saving the British army The odd part
OF II IS that it was invented by an
American and rejected by the govern
mcnt and then adopted by the English.
! will also get to attend a school of
the automatic rifle This weapon is
similar to the Lewis gun only it is
French make and IS called the "chau-
chat
Go to Rifle Range.
The company sends several men to
the rifle range next week. They will
act as instructors to the rest of the
company when we go to the range.
have an idea we will be on the range
sometime next month, for probably
three or four weeks practice and in
structions. 1t will Just be my luck to
be out there Christmas
There are all kinds of rumors about
the men being given a chance to 60
home then, but in the army it is not
sale to listen to rumors | would have
been in France before now if every
thing one hears were true.
| would like very much to come
home Christmas but am afraid TO let
my hopes be raised too much. II would
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03
:%S2S58gRT]L[GHT 3 g[2R[;|T];L!;!][SG g!

We draw this query from u non.com.
blatant Just why shouldn't there DO
ranking of football teams thl. ssnHan and
tho selection ~ mn nll,star team7 Most
OF tho teams have played out their
schedules and most OF ths stars have
eluhos such men M 'Guyon. strupper
Marley, OllphRnt, Kerry Miller, Robesou'
hcl-aren aud many others
rms IN no time for Intolerance hut A
lmnor opinion can ut least ho advanced
Ana our opinion would he that neither
iH THIS a time tor championship ranking
or the selection Of any nl.atar or alI,
HoctlOnal cast
Few Reasons,
The reasons are fairly sufficient.
Any number OF universities, for causes
that seemed quite enough from their
Ws~polnt nave dlsoontlnued Inter.
collegiate football.
Any number Of othsrs. such a.
Cornell, have suffered extreme losses
In material due TO the demands OF
war,
some have suffered for this cause
much more than others. Many col
loues have been able TO maintain
most OF their stars.
u would be unfair TO rank these
colleges on an even basis apAinN
those who have given up practically
all veteran material
There ware no golf or tennis rank.
lnus attempted this season on this
account, for while the war depart.
msDt encouraged sport, II took an
early stand sualnst championship
play
The All.s,ar Argument,
A. for selecting all.slnr teams. there
is this 10 he said Any number who
would have been IN lluc for football pre-
tormrul thH hll have unlisted and
dropped out Of intercollegiate play
Under this condition no man would
feel any keen slatlon At being selected
on an all.SeCtio ional team whern he might
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03

that enabled the high school team 20
score O96 points on It's opponents In the
ten games OF the high school conference
OF the state during the season
No over. Confidence,
oklahoma CityH high school team has
ohtclasscd every team It has played this
season, hut they viii play a team next
saturday that viii give them real fight
Tor the long end Of the score
'oach barnes Is using the AGgIes- Ok
'homh university game AZ an example to
lake the over confidence" out OF his
PLAYERS, and the high school hoys viii
rntcr inc game at Saratoga park next
saturday afternoon ready and deter
mined 70 fight for every inch Of ground
The Marshall team win arrive here
next Friday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03

commissions at Leon Springs aud
among them were the names Of several
Oklahoma City men knew. also
recognized some OF the men as old
Sohoolmstes OF mine. The next camp
will be opened Jan. S, 1918 | am doing
my beet togrt rscosnoadsd D. attSt,it.
| may be able 10 make it, We never
know just what will happen TO man
in the army MONOTYPE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03
A Hint.

A suburban minister during his dis.
course one Sunday morning sAid an
every blade OF grass there is sermon"
Next day ono Of his elders found the
good map moving his lawn
"Well Sir" he said "a ami Glad to see
you engaged in cutting your sermons
short"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-26
THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
IT'S HISTORY AND ROMANCE

1901-M. Frederic Passy. France;
II. Henri Dunant. Switzerland.
1S02-M. Eric Ducommun. Switzer.
land: DR.. A. Gobaf. Switzerland.
lseS-Sir w. Kendall Cremer, NJ. p.
19o4-The Institute Of international
Law Of Client.
19o5-BsroRess Won Suttner, Vienna.
1906-Mr. Theodore Roosevelt.
United States.
19O7-E. T, Montta, Italy: l.. Rem
ault. France
. 190S-K. P. Arnoldson, Sweden; F.
Bajer, Denmark
190S--Baron rEstourelles de Con.
slant. France; NJ. Beernaert, Belgium.
1910--The Berne international
Peace Bureau.
1911-T. NJ c. Asser, Holland: A.
H. Fried, Austria.
1912-Elihu Root, formerly secre-
tary OF war for the United States.
18Th La Fontaine, president OF
the International Peace Bureau at
Berne.
The First Woman Winner
Perhaps the most conspicuous fig.
ure in this list of peacemakers is
Baroness Bertha Won Suttner, the first
woman to whom the prize has ever
been awarded. She is known as the
woman who moved the car" Baron
ess Suttner was one of the leading
disciples OF the "eace movement on
the continent. and her book, Lay
Down Your Arms" is said to have
influenced the car to issue his IA
nous peace rescript, which eventual
ICED in the Hague Conference.
So far only one Englishman has re-
ceiyed the award for helping to pro-
mote peace and amity among he ma
tions-the late Sir W. Kendall Cremer,
NJ. p, secretary of the International
Arbitration League. He was also
founder of the International Parlia-
mentary Conferences which have met
annually since 1888 in the capitals
of the world, and worked for more
than 30 years in the cause of interna-
tional arbitration. t. 4
At the present juncture it is signi.
ficant to note ttat in 1906 the then
president OF the United States, Mr..
Theodore Roosevelt, was given the
Nobel prize In recognition of his SER
vices in the cause OF international
generally and the valu-
able help he rendered in connection
with the Portsmouth treaty which con-
cluded the Russo-Japanese war.
Whoever the future Iaureates may.
be, none will be more honored as
peacemakers than those who have al
ready tried to hasten the day when
nation shall not lift up sword against
nation. neither shall they learn war
any more" .arv-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-26
HOSIERY HINTS.

frequently when the feet seem
Hcramped, the blame is placed on the de,
fective shoe size; but It will be found
that in many instances. the trouble
lies in the wearing Of too small a
stocking. 3,
The marking of sizes varies quite a
little In both stockings and shoes. A
safe rule to follow is to patronize, one
shop >when the latter has been found
reliable and the size called for is Meth.
er too large nor too small. but is com.
Portable In every particular.
II IL q mistake to wear footwear that
Is too large. although the criticism Ii
usually against the adoption of small
sizes. So much Of the good appear
snce and the comfort and happiness
Of women depends on the nice care of
the feet that too much attention can
not be bestowed on the pedal extrem.
tiles.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-26
the TARTAN sklRr.

seems to come as regularly as the
fall Of the leaf. and is always welcome,
for TO the woman Of taste In clothes
tartan. with its somber background
and gay stripes. Is irreeistibly fascin-
ating. The French woman discover
ed its becominsness ages ago, and the
love OF It seems theoretically planted
in her bosom. she nearly always has
q tartan skirt or blouse in her ward.
robe. and she Is fond If dressing her
children In It. At present the rogue
Is for wearing the plaid skirt arrang-
ed In pleats as much like the kilt as
and strung from q beautiful.
" modelled yoke Brogue shoes are.
Of course. sine quo non with 1t. and
tartan stockings, too. II you would be
absolutely en- suite. Little coats with
square tabled basques in dark green
or blue are the natural allies Of the
tartan skirt.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-26

VISITS HONOLULU

A national anti-suffragist worker of
prominence is visiting In Honolulu.
She is Mrs. A. j. George of Boston,
formerly secretary of the Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage and for
the last year worker in the National
Security Leagues the avowed purpose
Of which is preparedness. Mrs. George
will be here until April l.; She is at
Mrs. I. NJ. Gray's place. Kalia road,
Waikiki. = FL
i not only was opposed to woman
suffrage" says Mrs. George, "but am
becoming more so every day of my
life. ] do not make any bones about
1t. My reason is this: Woman has
a greater place in life; greater work
to do; more important things to &C.
complish. With suffrage her time is
being wasted. would have her leave
the voting to the men" ~ &. a
Mrs. George is accompanied here
by her cousin, Miss Emily Chafin OF
Philadelphia. The anti-suffragist
says. she has not been active in that
line for some time but Is intensely In
terested in national politics. She was
. classmate In Wellesley college of
Mrs. Mabel Wing Castle of Honolulu.
one Of her best friends here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-26
PROMOTIONISTS
Will MEET ON
CRATER'S edge

Members of the Hawaii Promotion
Committee viii hold a meeting on the
edge Of the firepit at Kilauea some
time early In March. This was an
nounced at the meeting of the com.
mittee yesterday afternoon at the
Chamber Of Commerce rooms. At the
same time the committee will stage
big excursion to Hawaii.
This will be q novel meeting In
every respect" said A. p Taylor,
secretary of the committee, today.
I'VE will surely, secure some good
publicity from this fact and will have
our typewriter and office accessories
along with US. The meeting viii be
one Of importance and We expect
some good results from II.
2 AT this time we expect to stage
an excursion which will include a visit
to the Volcano and a trip around the
island OF Hawaii On our last tour a
large number Of tourists made the
trip, and inasmuch as there will be
hundreds Of tourists here in March
we expect that We will have a full
boatload." $780,. .... ..,.
H. Gooding Field told the members
OF the committee that he had ar.
ranged for round trip to HaIeakala,
with all expenses Included, for $3.50.
The former charge for the trip was In
the neighborhod OF 500. Field also
told OF round trip rate of $50 from
Honolulu to Kihei, where the Tuna
Club house Is situated.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-26
RAPID TRANSIT
STOCKHOLDERS
VOTE Go AHEAD

At a meeting this morning of the
stockholders OF the Honolulu Rapid
Transit & Land Company. the sugges.
tons OF the board OF directors to
double track King from Fort Shafter
to the point where the cars turn to
go across the Waikiki duck ponds. in
stall new line on School, the calling
in Of the old bond issue and the issu-
ing of new bonds were adopted.
It was also voted that the manager
Of the company Immediately order the
material necessary for the new con-
struction and that work begin as soon
as il arrives. .-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-26
vEcETARlANlsM


With the cost Of meat climbing high
er daily there is one class at least
who looks with joy on this precipitate
ascent.
The vegetarians remark sagely,
The higher the cost of meat the bet.
ter pleased we shall be. 1t viii bring
more recruits to our standard"
While many wise dietetists assert
that meat is an essential factor of the
daily diet, others equally wise claim
that il is not. -
Moreover, in actual practise IL has
been demonstrated that wisely ad-
iusted vegetarian diet is sufficient to
maintain health, strength and vigor.,
With . man Of such force as George
Bernard Shaw advocating vegetarian
ism and actually practising It, those
who find their pursestrings frightened
may be more resigned 20 meatless
diet-if they are forced to adopt it,
New York Evening Telegram. :,