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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
Will Be Repaid For Their Work

Women everywhere suffer from kid
ney truble-backache, rheumatic pains
swollen and tender muscles, stiff.
Joints-and it is to help those who suf-
fer as she did that Mrs. c. J. Ellis,
sos 9Th Av., Sioux Falls, S. D., writes:
Il feel sure if anyone bothered as
was will give Foley Kidney Pills a
fair trial they will be repaid for their
work. 1t seems foolish to neglect an
ailment when there is such a remedy
to be had" They correct bladder dis
turbances too.
Sold Everywhere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

t.
President-F. J. Wood. r
Treasurer-I. P. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. J. E. Daily.
Commissioners-E. P. Arpin, Mrs.
G. j. Kaudy. The three officers also
act as commissioners and Prof C. w.
Schwede is an ex-officio member.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
COUNTY AND
CITY OFFICIALS

In this column will be found the
names of county officers, city Off
GERS, school board and library board
and other officers for general infor-
nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

If you like the Wood County Repor-
ter and enjoy reading the items in it's
columns tell others; if not tell Us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
TIME TABLES OF
PASSENGER SERVICE

Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Going Northwest.
No. 433, Lv. Milwaukee a. m.
No. 433, Ar. Fond du Lac 1853 a. m.
No. 433, Ar. Grand Rapids--1:55 p. m.
No. 433, Ar. Marshfeld- ---2:35 p. m.
No. 400, Lv. Milwaukee----5:1O D. m.
No. 400, Ar. Fond du Lac--6:55 o. m.
No. 400, Ar. Grand Rapids10:37 p. m.
No. 400, Ar. Marshfeld- -11:3O .. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.

President-Geo. w. Mead.
Vice-President- /. P. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. G. E. Boles.
Treasurer-Mrs. Geo. M. Hill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
Going Southwest.

Nos 406, Lv. Marshfeld- a. m.
No. 406, Lv. Grand Rapids a. N.
No. 406, Ar. Fond du Lac-8:50 a. m.
No. 406, Ar. Milwaukee--10: a. m.
No. 416, Lv. Marshfeld- 1905 p. m.
No. 416, Lv. Grand Rapids 2:48 p m.
No. 416, Ar. Fond du Lac--4:20 D. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
HUMPHREYS
WITCH HAZEL OINTMENT

(COMPOUND)
For Piles or Henorrhoids,
External or Internal, Blind or
Bleeding, Itching or Burning.
One application brings relief.
Price 25c., at all druggists or
mailed.
Send Free Sample of Ointment to
Bumphreys' Homeo. Medicine Company
l56 William Street, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
Going South
Green Bay & Western Ry.
Gnipr Facf

Green Bay & Western Ry.
Going East.
No. 2, Lv. Grand Rapids daily,
except Sunday---------2: D. m.
No. 2, Ar. Green Bay-----5:45 p. m.
No. 4, Ar. Green Bay----11:2O a. m.
Going West.
No. 1, Lv. Grand Rapids daily,
except 1927 a. m.
No. 1, Ar. Winona- D. m.
No. 1, Ar. Minneapolis .. m.
No. l, Ar. st. Paul------4:5O D. m.
No. 8, Ar. Grand Rapids,
daily, except Sunday----9:O5 o. m.
500 Line.
No. 801, Lv. Grand Rapids9:25 a. m.
No. 8O1, Ar. st. Paul---4:00 .. m.
No. 803,' Lv. Grand Rapids-3:55 .. m.
No. 803, Ar. Chippewa Falls9:O5 p. m.
Nekoosa Branch
South Bound
Lv. G. Rapids, 11:30 a. NJ, 2:15 p. m.
Ar. Nekoosa--12:01 p. M, 2:5O m.
Going North
Ar. G. Rapids 1915 p. M, 1920 p. m.
No. 4, Lv. Grand Rapids daily
except Sunday----------6:5o a. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

Chicago Milwaukee & ST. Paul Ry.
Going North
No. rs, pass. (Sun. only ITO a. m.
No. 5, pass. D. lex. Sum- 6:27 p. m.
No. 1, D. Tex. Sun a. m.
Going South
No. 2, pass. daily--------9:41 o. m.
No. 6, pass. D. tex. Sum- 1919 D. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
LET GEORGEDOIT'

Let George N. Wood write a part
OF your fire and tornado insurance. Of
fee in Reporter Building. Phone 381.
tip.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
START FIGHT At
THE JOHNSON HOUSE
Peter II. Johnson Beaten up by Two
Men Who Started Row and Then
Fled City.

Peter H. Johnson was badly beaten
up Saturday in a fight started at the
Johnson House by James Burkett and
Frank Middleton, who later fled the
CITY, Johnson filed information
against them, but they have not yet
been found.
Burkett and Middleton are tran
silent laborers. Saturday evening they
came back to the Johnson House,
where they had been stopping, and
started fight with Peter H. Johnson.
What the fight started over is not
known, but Johnson alleges the men
were drunk and quarrelsome. They
struck him over the head with a pop
bottle, felled him to the floor and beat
him up badly about the head, follow
ing which they made good their es-
cape. Johnsons face was badly cut
and bruised.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
War Affects Orphanage,

The Christian Home Orphanage, at
Council Bluffs, Iowa, is feeling seri-
ously the effects of the war. The
numerous calls for funds fsr the
prosecution of the war, has greatly
affected receipts at the Home, and
the management finds itself con-
fronted by debt of six thousand
dollars for actual living supplies.
An effort is being made to raise this
sum at Thanksgiving. The Home
cares for five hundred children an
nually, and at the present time has
more than two hundred and fifty
homeless children under its care, and
nearly thirty little ones on its wait
ing list to be admitted as soon as
funds and room will permit. The
winter season is at hand, when de-
mands on the Home are greatest. If
you feel that you can help the work
at this time, it will be money invest
ed in a good cause. Address the
Christian Home Orphanage, Council
Bluffs, Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19

SOCIETY AFFAIRS
*********.*********s.*.*a.

Wednesday in Eagle Grove, MT. and
Mrs. Richard France, old settlers of
Wright county and well known to
many Webster City people, celebrated
their tiftieth wedding anniversary. At
the close OF the civil war, in which Mr.
France served three and half years,
he returned to Neenah, Wis, and mar
ried Miss Lavra Brown. They came TO
Iowa in 1875 and settled in Wright
county on farm six miles east Of
Woodstock. To them have been born
seven children, all of whom were at
the golden wedding anniversary, also
twenty-four grandchildren and four
great grandchildren. A four course
dinner was served at $50 in the af-
ternoon at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Frank Pringle, the table decora
lions being yellow and white chrysan-
themums and smilaX. Sixty guests
were present, all of whom were rela-
tives. Albert Richardson of Clarion
and Mary Jones of Woodstock were
present and they attended the wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. France fifty years ago.
After dinner, music was enjoyed, es-
pecially two songs, one by the grand
children" 'Tis Silver now Where
once twas Cold" and the other,
when you and l We're Young, Mag
gie," sung by Miss Della Pringle of
this city. Many gifts and good wishes
were presented to the bride and groom
OF fifty years ago. Outsiders also sent
flowers and congratulations.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
John L. Richardson of this city
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
County's Allotment Was $4,000 and
Above $4,000 is Contributed With
Little Expense.
$4,000 $14,O75.45

Incomplete returns furnished Coun-
| ty Chairman Murray McMurray today
indicate that Hamilton county has
oversubscribed her army Y. M. c. A
allotment by at least $4,000. The fig
ures above are unofficial but approx
mately correct.
Kamrar takes the lead among the
towns of the county, having subscribed
her quota more than twice over.
Stanhope Comes to Front.
In final drive yesterday, Stanhope
and vicinity came to the front nicely
Three meetings were held there. A
delegation of Webster City people
drove down and participated in the
meetings. In the party were F. A.
Kayser, H. M. Sparboe, ]. E. Burn
stedt, Prof. Kelly, R. D. Hughes, j. B
Hughes, w. L. Whitman, Henry Teget
and Geo. c. Tucker.
At an afternoon meeting in the Me-
thodist church, addressed by Messrs.
Burnstedt, Kelly and Sparboe $500 was
raised In the evening Mr.. Burnstedt
held meeting at the Christian church,
raising $5O5 and Mr.. Sparboe went to
the Norwegian church seven miles in
the country to young peoples meet
ing where 1928 more was secured,
bringing the total for that vicinity up
to $1,3O2.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
Had a "Y. Luncheon,

Stratford Courier: Monday night
local business men, farmers and citi-
zens got together at the Shaeffer hall
and held luncheon preparatory for
the big Y. NJ. c. A. drive this week.
Over $3.50 was given at the luncheon
although it was not planned to do
any subscription work at the meeting.
Tentative plans were made and num-
bers of men will see everyone in this
township before the week is out and
every attempt will be made to raise
the quota of $3.50 which is the por-
ton awarded to Stratford and vicin-
ity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
LIEUT.. DRAKE
ON CAMP LIFE
Webster City Physician, Stationed at
Fort Riley, Kansas, Speaks at
Vesper Service at Uni
SaliSt Church.
HOME on IA DAY FURLOUGH.
Has Gas Mask and Explains its Use.
-Lauds Work Of the Army
Y. N. c. A.

DR.. F. ]. Drake, first lieutenant in
the army medical corps stationed at
Fort Riley, Kansas, is home on a
fourteen days furlough and spoke at
the vesper service at the Universalist
church yesterday afternoon on camp
life in general and especially of the
great advantage of the camp Y. NJ. G,
A. Lieut.. brakes address was a
most enthusiastic one and greatly
enjoyed by all who heard it.
He told briefly but in very clear
manner of the practical way in which
the government is preparing the men
for duty at the front and of the spirit
of the men themselves, who are being
prepared for the work they are to do.
The men, fle says, almost quarrel
over the difficult tasks, which are to
be done, so eager are they to seize
upon every opportunity to prepare
for the dangers which are coming.
Showed Gas Mask.
The doctor has a gas mask with
him and showed his audience how
the masks are adjusted, explained
their purpose and how the effects of
being gassed are treated. The spec
ial gas squad, or the suicide squad
as it is called, is not Stunned by the
men but finds willing members.
The doctor cautioned the public
against believing certain criticisms
which have appeared in some news
papers about the waste of food in the
training camps. The food allowance
of the government is 43 cents man
a day and the men are very careful
of it's expenditure. What the COM
pany mess sergeant can save from
the allowance goes into what is call
ed the mess fund and is, used to buy
Victrola records, athletic goods, little
treats, etc. 1t is, therefore, to the in
terest of every man in camp to see
that he does not waste anything and
that his neighbor doesn't either. The
chap who leaves food on his plate at
dinner time is liable to feel the atti-
tude of his fellows by being forced
to go to bed supperless, SO the men
really discipline themselves in this re-
spect.
Speaking of the Y. NJ. C. A. work
in camp, DR.. Drake said that he feels
especially glad that Webster City and
Hamilton county have raised their
quota of the funds needed to main
tain the institution. OF the "Y's" ac-
tivities in camp, he said, there is no
other organization fitted to do what
the Y. NJ. C. A. does and do it so we'll.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
Funeral of Mrs. Gardner.

Short funeral services for Mrs. G. IL
Gardner will be held at the fami
home northwest of town at o'cloc
tomorrow afternoon and public ser.
vices will be conducted from the Me-
thodist church at o'clock, DR.. r. T
Chipperfeld officiating. The pail bear
eds will be J. w. Western. Sherman
Lake, F. A. Euddlestun, w. o. McCon-
nell, John Dewitt and w. C. John
stone. Tsa remains will be inferred
in Graceland cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
Death of NeDheW.

The G. T. Chamberlin family yester-
day received notice of the death OF
DR.. w. A. Smith, a nephew of Mrs.
Chamberlin, who passed away Satur-
day night at his home in Galena, ILL.,,
following a prolonged illness. Mrs.
Chamberlin had been at the bedside Of
her nephew for about a week and Mr..
c. left this morning for Galena to at
tend the funeral. y.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
Lyon Banner Township.

Jewell Record: J. r. King has liv-
ed in Lyon township for nearly forty
yearsr-it will be forty years the
tenth next .July-and he tells the
Record that this is the first time in
all these years that Lyon township
has not hal single delinquent tax.
Treasurer Ray D. Hughes has pre-
pared the list os delinquent taxes for
the past year-it will be published in
the Record in a few weeks-and Lyon
township does not appear in the lis.
at all this year. The town of Jewell
has a few delinquent ones, but Lyon
township does not have any.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
NEWS FROM CAMP CODY

Observation-Disclosures: .:.a. .:**-:*...:
The Gath division finds itself with
about $50 select draft men from Min
nesota, the Dakotas, Iowa and Ne
braska who cannot speak English and,
therefore, cannot understand COM
mands nor their explanations. 1t is
probable that this number will be in
creased to 900 or more. They are
principally Poles, Bohemians, Firms,
Swedes and some Russians. The
135th First Minnesota) has 145 Of
them. The night school to teach them
English is to be established at once
where they will learn elementary and
military English and to read and write
the language. This work will prob
ably be done principally by the Y. M.
C. A. and will be under the direction
of Lieut.. P. M. Buck of the division
statistical department, and c. c. Reed,
general educational director of this
camps Y. M. c. A.
c. Henry Smith, representative here
of the American Library Association,
reported that he has placed in this
camp 5000 books, distributed conven-
iently for the soldiers to read. He also
reported having distributed 5000 mag
azines.
-
Maj P. H. Sheldon, division athletic
officer, and j. N. Ashmore, war de-
partment athletic officer, have begun
the workout Of football players from
different military units with a view to
picking, out a team to play a similar
eleven from Fort Bliss in Ell Paso on
Thanksgiving. Both Maj. Sheldon and
Mr.. Ashmore arc confident of getting
up team worthy Of Camp Cody and
that can bring back the champion
ship of the border.
The war department has sent out
from Washington series of moving
picture films to be exhibited here to
the soldiers as part of the system OF
teaching the war game. These pic
lures started with the simplest train
ing given the soldier, like position and
salute, up to the more complex, thus
showing the soldier individually and
through different military units and
drills, so he can see and study himself
at his real work. Attendance at these
exhibitions is to be compulsory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19

All members of the Methodist Ep-
worth League are requested to be
present at very important business
meeting in the church basement to-
morrow evening at 1880. The business
is relative to the "Win My Chum
week, which commences next Sunday
Miss Joy Smith, the Methodist deacon
ess who will have charge Of the meet
ings, will be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
DOrcas Class, Attention.

The Dorcas class of the Methodist
church will meet at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. H. O..
Cutler on Water street. Glass men,
bers are requested to notice that
the meeting date is changed from
Tuesday to Wednesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
RIFLE Clubs
YEAR AT EN-
Webster City Rifle CluD Ends II
Target Practice for Year.-Affili.
ated With National Rifle
Association.
THREE ARE EXPERT RIFLEME1
Six Make Marks as SharpshOOters an
Two Members. Qualify as
Marksmen.

The Webster City Rifle Club, which
is affiliated with the National Hifl,
Association, has finished it's work TO-
the year 1917 There are eleven mem
bers of whom three qualified as exper
riflemen, six as sharpshooters and twt
as marksmen.
A score of 21O out of possible 25J
is necessary to qualify as an expect
rifleman, 100 as a sharpshooter aad
100 as a marksman The Rifle Clubs
Of the country which are affiliated Will
the National Rifle Association are al
under supervision of the government
The standings of the Local hub al
Expert riflemen-
W. G. Wilke, 225.
l. N. Beckner, 213.
B. B. Boynton, 213.
Sharpshooters- 81
j. R. Zeigler, 206 III
A. O. Barnett, 206.
G. ]. Long, 204.
R. E. Channer, 1874.
R. l.. Sterling, 1874.
F. A. Bonebright, 1913.
Marksmen-
C. H. Richeson, 161.
Z. F. King, 161.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
COAL BUYERS TO
FILL OUT BLANK
Fuel Administrator J. E. Burnstedt
Finds Situation is Not Bad In
Hamilton County ut
This Time.
PRICES FIXED BY STATE HIGH
All Consumers Must Now Fill Out
Blanks as Measure to Prevent
boarding.

Local Fuel Administrator J. E.
Burnstedt has returned from Des
Moines where he was in consultation
with State Fuel Administrator Charles
Webster. Mr. Burnstedt holds that the
ccal situation in Hamilton county is
not bad. He does believe, however
that when the state administrator fix
ed price to consumers at the mine OF
$40, the price was made altogether
too high. Dealers are paying $3.50 at
the mine and this, too, Mr. Burnstedt
believes to be too high.
The freight per ton on coal from
Des Moines to Webster City is SIS and
from Boone $40. The shrinkage per
car runs frs, $500 to 1000 pounds.
Mr.. Burnstedt ais there is some
thing radically wrong in the matter
OF shrinkage, for this formerly ran
about 1,5OO pounds per car.
Buyers Quized.
In order to absolutely prohibit the
boarding of coal, blanks have been
furnished all dealers in the state and
every consumer who now orders coal
is obliged to make written answers to
the following questions:
Amount of coal desired.
Kind used last year
Approximate amount used last year.
Amount on hand at present.
Will last approximately 1900 days.
Any order pending with other deal
ers?
Can Divert Cars.
Replies to these questions permits
Administrator Webster to intelligently
use his power to divert cars to terri
tory where coal famine exists.
The Webster City Spade company
uses only hard coal and there is no
hard coal on sale now anywhere in
Webster City. Mr.. Webster, however,
told Mr. Burnstedt that enough hard
coal viii be diverted in shipment to
take care Of all factories using it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
Marksmen-
War Soap Tor IOwans.

Making soap from the drippings Q
meat is practical war according +
various women leaders in the sta4t
who are urging that Iowa womA
make more homemade soap.
The drippings of all kinds of meat
are saved until six pounds have &C
cumulated. This quantity with on
can of I've will make fifteen cakes 0
hard soap, delightful for the bath, ex
cellent for washing fine fabrics o
laces. Strain the drippings b.
'sy,nttl s.s and again before
combined with the I've. Empty tht
into a quart of water which will 4
come hot as the I've dissolves. Ef
the grease until it is melted and lug
warm then pour in the I've and waA
gradually, stirring constantly. mi
stirring is continued until the
is thick and smoothly pasty. Pour III
mixture into dripping pan in VII
paper has been spread. Before it ~
comes hard cut it in cakes two
half by five inches and about onei
half inches thick. Mrs. yam
Berg trims the cakes and uses
shavings as soap powder.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
May Get Canning Factory.

Jewell Record: The farmers and
business men of Roland and vicinity
are considering proposition to have
a canning factory located in that
town. A concern has offered to build
a factory there if the people of the
community will agree to raise one
thousand acres of sweet corn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19

The ladies aid society of Cass Cen
ter church will meet with Mrs. Arthur
Lee Wednesday for an all day session.
There will be Red Cross sewing and
everybody is requested to bring
pieces of outing flannel for making the
little Belgian baby quilts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19
.NABS men WHO
STOLE Big CAR
Men Who Stole Peter Hollis Big
Chandler Captured at LOgans-
port, Indiana.

Sheriff Nelson is expected home to-
morrow from Logansport, Indiana,
where three men were arrested Fri
day, charged with stealing Peter Hollis
Chandler auto from his garage in Ellis
worth.
The men were caught with the car.
Mr.. Holt accompanied Mr.. Nelson and
expects to drive the car home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-19

VIM. Greenwood has traded his fine
Second street home in this city to
the VanDevender family at Duncombe.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Reugnitz have NOV
ed into it and the Greenwood family
have moved into the home formerly
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Reugnitz