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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02
UNDERWEAR spEcIAL.

America as a neutral and are destin-
led to have their standing when in
'ternational law is rewritten after
the war.
In addition to possible complica-
'tions with Mexico, the main issues
of the last year still are pregnant
with difficulties which American di-
.plomacy is seeking tG smooth out, at
the same time protecting adequately
and honorably the rights Of America
and Americans.
These issues are:
Submarine problems between Ger
many and the United States.
German deportation of Belgians.
English interference with mails.
English blacklisting Of. American
firms with German interests.
English embargoes affecting Amer
lea.
Germany's submarine warfare
to a head insofar as the United
States is concerned with this govern
ment last March in the statement
that Germany had affected a change
in her submarine methods and pledg-
ed to continue on a milder course
The L%usitania case hung fire,
Germany's terms of settle
.ent were virtually satisfactory, in
asmuch as this government did not
desire to finally close the matter
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02
~while-other submarine matters were

slsa0t HeE E-E sh 49, ErttaArrf
w~hile-other submarine matters were
pending.
For a time, Germany seemed to be
I~scrupulously following her promises.
In the last four months, however,
there has been a feeling that she was
going as far as she could without
provoking new troubles with the
United States. In these circumstan-
ces, the state department investigat-
ed during the closing days Of the
Year a series of sinkings, notably the
Marina. Arabia, Chemung, and a doz-
en- others. Evidence indicated Ger
many was over-stepping at least the
spirit of her pledges, and the United
States proceeded to plan for her next
step.
Crises" have been numerous. The
state department, however, in ac-
.cordance with administration princi-
pies, has sought to settle matters
through diplomacy, rather than
through a break in relations. Indeed,
this government did threaten to
break after the Sussex torpedoing, if
Germany broke her pledges, but
since then the spirit has been to
bring Germany up short. gain a
sharp. air tight definition of her
pledges and then insist upon adher-
to them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02
home for a fortnights's visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Ruppel.

home for a fortnights's visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Ruppel.
Mrs. Guy Polling and little son,
James, returned to their home in Ne
vada yesterday afternoon following a
Christmas visit with the formers sis
ter, Mrs. F. C. Ruegnitz, and her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. vanDe-
vender in Duncombe.
WIN. Bosworth, who is teaching
school at Mapleton, Mimi, is in the
city for a holiday visit with his par
ents, MI. and Mrs. Harvey w. SBos-
worth. Mrs. May Short OF Sioux City,
q daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bos-
worth, is expected here soon for a
visit under the parental roof.
Geo. Studley of Kamrar was a
welcome caller at these headquarters
while in town today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02

lily who reside near here. Mrs. Carl
son was formerly Miss Nellie NJ
: daughter OF Mr.. and
EMrs. VIC. Campbsll, former Hamil-
ton county residents now living It
Lake Crystal.
Little Miss Helen Desmond,
Of DR.. and Mrs. T. F. Des-
,mond. is spending the week at the
Roy c. Tyler home in Fort Dodge
and has been the guest Of honor on
number Of festive occasions.
-Mrs. b. D. Waterman and son
and daughter, Miss Mary Waterman,
who Is home from her work as a stu
dent in the State Teachers college
1t Cedar Falls, were up from Kan
rar on business yesterday.
Mrs. j. H. Seamands and little
who have been visiting the
formers father, George Wyckoff, and
other relatives, returned to their
home in DeA Moines yesterday after
noon.
The Misses Anna and Olive Oh
son of Ellsworth spent yesterday in
this city.
Miss Emma Hanson Of Ellsworth
spent q short time here yesterday en-
route home after . VISIT with her
brother. ". A. Hanson and family, in
Fort Dodge.
Mrs. Guy Scott Of this city and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02
PERSONAL, BRIEm


$3.50 fHr.A
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe a. 1li6 and
little daughter are spending the hol-
idays with the formers parents in
West Union.
Hampton Russell Of Kincaid,
Saskatchewan, has arrived In the
city to join his wife and baby In Z
visit at the home OF Mrs. Rrsseli's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. john
son, on Wilson avenue.
Miss Hope Terrence Of Kamrar
was an all day visitor in this city
yesterday.
The Misses May and Sarah
wickware Of Des Moines. who have
been spending the Christmas 1vaca-
ton at the Wickware home in this
city, left this morning to resume
their school, work in Des Moines.
Mrs. F. o. Satter has gone to
Estherville to spend the New Years
with her parents.
Miss Mildred Horsley went to
Fort Dodge today to spend. Sunday
at the home OF her brother, II. ID.
Horsley and family.
The Misses Gertrude Treanor.
Florence and Marie Leonard and
Charlotte Kitley. the latter Of WOOL
stock, went to Fort Dodge today for
q hr;af soiOurn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02
Opening Day Saturday
January 9th.
Extra Sales People in
Attendance

her sister, Mrs. Frank How'd Of Ka-
iawha, left yesterday for q short
visit with their uncle, Memo Jones
and family, at Jewell. Willis and
Helen Scott and little Charles How'd
are visiting with their grandmother,
Mrs. Sarah H. Goodrich. while their
mothers are away.
Mrs. B. E. Sheridan and chill
dren returned yesterday to their new
home in Tama after spending the
Christmas holiday with the formers
parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. P. J. Cunning
ham.
Harold Graham of Burt is spend
ing d few days visiting the John
and Walter Burckle fami-
lies in the south part of town.
Miss Mary Ellis returned yes
terday to her home in Des Mofnes af-
ter having been a Christmas guest Of
the John r. Brown family on west
Division street.
Mrs. Frank Robson and two
children went to Des Moines yester-
day to spend the week end.
Mrs. r. F. Sparks returned to
her home in Marshalltown yesterday
after a Christmas visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. futile.
Miss Leona Ruppel, teacher Of
German and History id the Iron
Mich, high school, is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02
SIOUX CITY egll1s
men II DISSATISFIED
ALMOST Unanimous ia Decision That
They Want no Mere Service
and Will Not Enroll.

gTtH fFGlFH SEfffptH EM4hN ANh HE4GNMs
Sioux City Tribune: Members of
the First iowa regiment, recently re-
turned from the Mexican border, are
nearly unanimous in the decision
that they want no more OF national,
guard service and Will refuse to en-
roll under the federal oath. Their
claim is that most OF the national
guardsmen from other states are in:
the same mood. This claim is com
Grmed by returning Sioux City.
guardsmen.
The point Of the situation seems
to be that the present national.
guard organization is due for ADAM
donment IS soon q the enlisted men
can acquire the power to drop their
membership. Undoubtedly the COM
panies can be recruited from young
men in the various towns. but this
will put the guard back to the con-
ditfons which existed when the call
came for the Mexican mobilization.
Without regard to Mexican
troubles people generally have felti
that it was worth while to- call thel
guard to the border just for thei
training involved. II most OF theI
enlisted men drop put OF the servicel
as soon as they return home. as now
indicated, they still will constitute
better material for war in case Of
an emergency, but they will not fur
nish much assistance in putting the
national guard on in efficiency basis.
AT the outbreak Of the Spanish
American war practically all OF thel
volunteer forces were made up from
nationa1 guards. Very few OF these
men retained their guard member
ship after returning from var SER
vice. This was partly evidenced in
the fact that the guardsmeh who
have been doing service on the Mex
ican border, aside from commissions
ed officers, include very few Spanish
war soldiers.
II every experience in active or
practical service is to call for an en-
tirely new enrolment OF guard mem
bsrs it is.going to be a dificult task
to build these volunteer divisions In
to effective military forces. Many
former opponents Of the national
guard system are coming to realize
that it does not quite fill the bill.
In the civil wal, In the Spanish
American war and in the Mexican
border service friction existed be-
tween regular soldiers and volun-
teers. applying both to enlisted mon
and officers. The volunteers haveIk
been inclined to view themselves as
superior patriots. while the regulars
often have been able to prove them-
quite superior soldiers.
To get best results there can be
varying standards Of army and
war service. Any privileges y ex-
emptions extended to volunteers at
feet the temper Of regulars. The
Of troops in critical per-
iods often depends upon-Aiscipfne,
and the results sought cannot be
to individual analysis.
lr+nlN atE aMIEE -aE. III
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02
SILK DRESS GOODS.

SALh UhGSo dOVUS.
Silk crepes, Georgettes, Charmense,
silk and poplins, messalines, taifetas,
brocades, etc, all colors.
$3.75 silks, choice now only $245
$3.50 silks, choice now only 1925
$$2.95 silks, choice now only $l.98
$2.75 silks, choice now only $l.s5
$c.4s, silks, choice now only $3.50
1928 silks, choice now only Sl.50
$500 silks, choice now only $3.50
$3.50 silks, choice now. only SIPS
$1.75 silks, choice now only $1.1Sy
$1.4S silks, choice now only $1.10
Many special lots including hosiery
and underwear, gloves, knit goods,
hand bags, neckwear priced for a
quick clearance. Better be in tine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02

Two Percheron mares and two stall
lions for sale at h1y farm between
here and BOWS. Frank Gragert.
12-26d1f2t2s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02
New Specials

MAIN FLOOR
SO inch high quality art
feather ticking, 80 cent
values, yard lSc.
New Mercerizel soft null
wash goods, light and
dark grounds, rs to soc
values 15c.
30-inch silk lustre finish
black sateen, worth Csc
now for 1ec.
2 pieces fine mercerized
tub silks, worth today Csc
now at SOC.
NEW SPECIALS IN THE
BASEMENT.
36-inch standard percales,
lights and darks, values
today 14c and 15c yard.
IN Wards f0r Or
1000 yards shirting
chahbfays'sa,ahd dress
ginghams, worth up to IA
cents per yard. 10 yards
for 95c.
Apron ginghams, fast
colora, while they last
7ac per yard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02

Observation-Disclosures a.. fg4AfIr N&@NH.a
WOMENS, JUNIORS AND
CHLDREN'S COATS.
Coat values to $3.50, choice 800
Cost values to $500, choice 1898
Cost values to $1,000, choice 1895
Coat values to $17.5 so; choice $S.75
Csat values to $3.50, choice $t1.50
Coat values to $1,000, choice $14.98
All the above new this season, in
Guiding good plush coats.
ANY Tailored suit in the store, values
up tof$30. Choice $1,000.
woMEN's FINE SILK
AND WOOL DRESSES.
Dress values to $500, choice 1886
Dress values to $500, choice $11.05
TAILORED DRESS SKIRTS.
$4.95 Dress Skirts, choice at 1898
1896 dress skirts, choice at 1915
$7.5o and $500 skirts, choice $4.9S
$3.50 and $1,000 skirts, choice 1878
$685. and SIS skirts, choice $3.50
rs Su1AuECuS uudAlty iu6uc WOOl NAu
cotton dresses from 80 to so per
cent saving.
Women's High Grade Shirt Waists
90 per cent less. Others from 25 to
33833 per cent OF.
SPECIAL LINGERIE WAISTS.
Values worth up to $3.50, choice 7Dc
FURS! FURS! FURS!
Fine lot quality fur sets including
new shape NUTS, in oil the popular
fur skins, regular values from SITS
up to $50, 25 to so per cent o..
Six cord spool cotton, 7)ppols for 25c
Spool mix IN colors, z spools for 25c
Hook and eyes, . card now only &c
Big pencil tablets, now 1t only Sc
Air hoat talcum powder, large oval
CAM, 3 for only Csc.
Ice and 12c curtain goods, 4 yds. Csc
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02

BLANKETS, COTTON AND WOOL.
$l.25 to $l.ss blankets, now at CSC
$1.85 special blankets, now $l.25
Values up to 1925, now for $2.19
Values up to 1875 choice at $3.50
Values upto 34.25, choice At $e.95
Values up to $500, choice at $3.48
Values up to $500, choice 1895
Valuss up to $1,000, choice at 1878
Cheaper grades less one-fourth.
LADIES HOUSE DRESSES.
quality n,ade-no cheap junk,
examine them.
CSC house dresses now 60 ct 60c
$1.25 house dresses, now 60 at sec
$E.229 house dresses, now 60 at CSC
$1.59 house dresses now go at$1.19
$1.75 house dresses, NOW go at $3.50
SWEATERS. ..s.
For women and children from
25 to SO per cent saved.
RAIN AND STORM colrs.
For women and children.
$3A5 rain costs now go at $l,98
44.S5 rIini costs, now 60 at $2.95
a$5.95 rain coats, now 90 At $3.os,
1888 rain coats, now 90 ct $4.49
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02
t Saturday, january 9th, 1917
o. DRESS GOODS.

1000 yar5s Of fine quality wool dress
goods and coatings, light, medium
and heavy weights in all the popular
colorings, AZ to SO inches wide.
$3.75 values now, your choice $2.25
$1.9e and $1.75 values now at CSC
$1.4S and $1.25 values now It CSC
On the balance of our big dress
goods Stock, including plains and
faneies, for one week only EVERY
FOURTH YARD FREE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-02

Paints and varnishes at Teed's.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
TO sTANDARiZE BREAD
AND BRING DOWN PRICES

Washington. Definite steps to stan.
dardize bread and lower its price were
taken when President Wilson issued
a proclamation placing all bakeries
under government license december 10
and subjecting them to food adm mis-
tration rules prescribing ingredients
and weights Of loayes. Prices will not
be fixed, but with the Standardization
II Ia expected that natural competition
aud simplifcation Of distribution will
force down psices.
Fancy breads will be eliminated and
the multitude Of sizes now produced
will be reduced to conform with stan
dard ingredients. The weights will be
one pound, one and half, two and
four pounds. The loaves will have a
crease In the middle to permit theii
sale In halves, In baking only three
pounds of sugar will be allowed for a
barrel OF -four, instead OF an average
OF six pounds now used, and two
pounds OF vegetable oil shortening
must be used instead Of six pounds OF
lard or oil. The food administration
expects to save 100000 900 pounds Of
sugar and the same amount OF lard.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
Labor Market and Women.

There is an increasing demand In
England today for well-educated and
efficient women for work In various
government departments, those posses
sing degrees In economics, mathelnat-
les and natural science being most In
request, advises correspondent. The
ministry Of food needs experienced nc-
countants for expert statistical work
In connection with Its increasing ac-
tlvitles. There Is also growing de-
mand for clerical workers, shorthand
writer's and typists. Educated women
to act as supervisors are also needed
in the Womens Auxiliary Army corps.
The average salaries Of women en-
ployed by the government are better
than they were at the beginning OF the
war and educated and efficient women
are capable Of earning at least SIS o
week without difficulty.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
The Evolution Of Flour.

The conversion OF wheat into -four
was one OF the earliest developments
of civilization, and even the primitive
races In the dawn OF history submitted
he grain to coarse pounding he
tween stones. Perhaps the oldest -four
mills" In existence are the rude
stones found among the remains Of the
ancient lake dwellings In Switzerland.
BY a mortar and pestle arrangement
the wheat was reduced to a coarse
meal. Crude as this method was, It
contained the germ OF the modern
-four mill. For countless centuries the
preparation Of meal and -four was 3
purely domestic process
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
MACHINERY FOR End
DRAFT N OPERATION
PRESIDENT WILSON WRITES
FoREwoR DTo REGULATIONS
FOR SECOND CALL.
MAY Be MADE IN FEBRUARY
Regulations and Questions Forwarded
to Local Boards--Must be Complete
inventory Of Qualifications OF Each
Registrant.

Washington President Wilson for
mally put the new machinery for the
carving the selective draft bill into
operation with the publication OF the
foreword he has written to the regula'
ions under which the second call VIII
Je made. The regulations themselves
and he questlonaires which more than
5000 600 registrants will be required
10 III out are being forwarded to local
boards, but have not yet been made
puDlic.
War Department officials estimate
that the whole process can be com
)leted within 60 days. This means
that no second call will be made upon
the draft forces before the middle OF
next February, as the period OF classi'
lcatlon will not begin until December
18th.
The president describes the new
plan Of dividing all registered men not
already modified into five classes,
subject to military service by classes,
as being intended to produce "a more
rerfect organization Of our man
power"
The selective principle must be
scarried to It's logical conclusion" the
President said and he added that
there must be made a complete inven.a
tory of the qualifications OF each
iegistrant in order to determine 1.-The
place in the military, industrial or
agricultural ranks OF the nation In
which his experience and training can
'os' he made to serve the common
good"
The inquiry projected in the ques-
tionaire will go deep into the Qualifi-
alton Of each OF nearly 10 10000 men.
The success Of the plan and It's compile
ion within the estimated time rests
absolutely upon the whole.hearted sup
port given by the people especially by
The doctors and lawyers OF each COM
munity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
shinhuIldera Are Exempt.

Washington. Plans to insure the
retention of ship workers at the vital
task Of shlpbuilding were announced
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
after conferences with officials OF the
navy department and the emergency
feet corporation. Regulations for the
second call for the natlona. army will
prove a special qualified list for ship
workers Of military age and they VIII
be excused from service IN the m
tional army as long as they are en-
plcysd on government ship projects
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16

This is the medal which has been
awarded to each Boy Scout who OBJ
tanned Liberty Loan subscriptions from
ten or more persons. Thousands OF
the lads are proudly wearing them to-
day. Probably never before In tie
natlon's history has the government
placed the seal Of the treasury de-
partment on bronze medal to be
awarded to others than soldiers and
sailors In the service Of the country.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16

The Minister you think !
touched them rather deeply this morn
ingi
The Deacon--I don't know. I haven't
counted up vet,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16

daughters of Daniel Buenthn VINO
az Cma Mt the until the Germans advanced
ana deposed him. The two secretly from their home In Comar to
Fs- ~ save their lives as h advanced into the town. and
arrived recently Daniel Hunenha arrived here SIX months
az leader IN Asace ana as president " Tue "or
League Tor the Restitution Of AlsaceLcrrnine
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA
ON VERGE OF COLLAPSE
Troops Loyal to Kerensky Are March
ing to Capital.

Troops Loyal TO Kerensky Are March
ing to Capital.
London-The Bolshevih revolution
In Petrograd is reported to be ap-
approaching collapse. Regiments loyal
10 Premier Kerensky are marching on
fhe capital and fighting is under way
IN the city, according to reports reach
ing here from Petrograd. An organ.
izatlon which has adopted the name
Of All.Russlan committee for saving
the country and the revolution an
n0unced that the defeat OF the Bolshe'
Wiki movement was matter only OF
days or hours.
The town OF Tsarkoe.Selo, Is miles
south Of Petrograd, where former EN-
peror Nicholas lived much OF the time,
is said to have been captured by loyal
forces. after which the rebels retired
to Petrograd In disorderly mobs.
paris-A wireless dispatch from
Hyparanda in SWEDEN. near the Fin.
nish border, says that Premier keren-
sky has 100000 men supporting him.
The wireless message, which escap-
ed the censorship of the Bolsheviki by
being sent from Haparanda, says Pre-
mler Kerensky left Petrograd Tues'
day for general headquarters. being
concealed in the bottom OF an auto
mobile ambulance. II is understood
he was accompanied by General Alex
Jeff former commandments. and
by Foreign Minister Terestchenko.
Premier Kerensky now has 100000
men devoted to him." the dispatch con-
tinues. at is believed h is going to
Moscow to reestablish his government
there and march on Petrograd. This
possibly may be unnecessary as the
latest news from Petrograd says a bat
tie is going on in the streets and that
the Cossacks have joined the minimal.
lists and are mastering the maximat
lists"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

assembled. and several were unable to at
tend. for one reason or another.
During the absence of Albert Hunt, as
he was known before he started on his
travels. his brother James had died. and
brother and sister, twins. had been born
and died. All of the living brothers and
sisters except two had married and had
families of their own, and some of the sec
ond generation likewise had married and
had children
Seven brothers and sisters of his
fathers second marriage had been born,
the twins. children of the second mar
riage. having died.
Albert himself had married twice,
his first wife having died several years
ago.
Not since in 1895 had any of the fam
lily received a direct communication
from the missing brother, the only It'd
ings having been indirect, from some