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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
STARTS DRIVE
FOR MEMBERS
american Red Cross Launches
Campaign for l5,OOO,O 600
E~nrOllmeats by Christ
mas Eve.

Every American Home a Red Cross
Home"
Three hundred and forty-hve chap
ters In the Lake Division. American
Red Gross. embracing Ohio. Indiana
and Kentucky. Monday. Dec. II. begin
make this slogan a reality by Christ
mas Eve. These three states have
been given quotas aggregating 1900
600 members. The objective for the
entire United States is $4,000 goo.
Differing altogether from recent pa
triotic campaigns. the Christmas
Membership Drive Is a campaign for
people rather than for money. AL
though the principal memberships to
be sought are the 81 and 81 classes.
the real purpose behind the drive is
to enroll a huge civilian army to spur
the morale of our soldiers by pledging
to the cause the hearts and minds OF
10. 0O0. 900 Americans back home.
William Ganson Rose of Cleveland
Is directing the drive in these three
states for mes r. Garfield. former
secretary Of the interior n now man
ager OF the Lake Division. Mr.. Rose
lis giving his services TO the Red Cross
without compensation and has gath
cred a staff OF associates. all prom
inent In commercial and advertising
life. They. too, are giving their time
and experience to the Red Cross with
out remuneration.
Hodse to House Canvass.
A house TO house anvas will be
Instituted in every city. town, village
and hamlet. Booths will be erected
every where. Factories and business
houses will be Invaded by canvassers.
Flying sQuadrons will brave bad roads
and get into the rural districts. Every
one will have the opportunity Ito help
bind wounds Of our fighters so that
every possible drop OF American blooC
may be saved to establish world de-
urcracy."
Present members will not be aSke~!
10 enroll again. but they will be river
the opportunity to waive the rnex
Z rcd. portion of their membership.
and sign up anew for the calendar
year OF 1919.
To every merlber will go ii Red
Cross service flag. The flag has a blue
he Ter and a white field. In the cen
tor is a Red Cross. indicating that enc
m"nlber of the household. where the
aag hangs. belongs to the Pod Cross
For each additional member i'm the
household a Red Gross sticker will b.
given TO he fastened in the flag
VII u God. If every member of the
household joins, a white star will be
furnished for pasting up0n the flag.
central cross.
"rhe legion of workers rcqIi~od tC
enlist this great civilian army will ex
coed any similar force" says priv,
Director Rose. 1.-The amount of pub
lic;tv of various types used will sur
pass that OF any previous campaign
The PURPOSES of the drive are more
cor rreiIcnsIve and f~ar-reaching thar
these of the earlier campaigns sine,
the inception of the war
Success means driving horne Il
Germany the fact that the American
people are STANDING firmly behind the
American governI" ent in the presen
situation. J. mons inspiration TO on
soldiers. It 0rans prrctjcal aid 81
the battlefield. Il mean unit NJ n,
spirit Of thristmas with the Rec
Cross, Il means a tremendous drive
toward victory"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

First Sweet Thing-Oh, he's aw-
fully gone upon heS dear, l assure
you. He's been praising her beauty
70 me for the last ten minutes. en-.
larging upon her eyes. her complex
ion. her mouth
Second Sweet Thing-Oh, | don't
'h.nk he could possibly do that. dar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
WOMEN VOLUNTEER
TO HELP WIN WAR
Betty Blythe Tells Why 1t Is
Necessary for All
To Register.
EVERY WOMAN CAN HELP
Council of Defense Seeks to Create
Charmed Fer Use Of
War Agencies.

And now let's see why the govern
ment is mobilizing the women Of
America-why it is asking every
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

Brown, w. E., supplies for court house 200
BURNETT. e WEIGH upnies fr eonrt ouse .... 10
Burnett G. WEIGH, provisions for Door 1906
Burnett & WEIGH. provisions for county home -. 3141
Rossert, James, groceries for county home $40
Dessert, H. J., shoes for county home 1850
Barnett, G. A. house rent for % or Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Balantine, w. D., moving bridges. unloading culyers ...... 500
John. dragging county road Observation-Disclosures. 500
Brock, Ralph H., dragging county road MISUNDERSTANDING. 500
BrownfeId, w. s., placing culverts and repairing bridges 1890. $3.50
BiNll, G.F, repairing gravel loader =. Observation-Disclosures. 200
Bawden, N H. session, cor werk and mileage. 80. 80. 1920
Bawden, N. H.. session /. E. Perry D d Observation-Disclosures. 200
Bawden, N. H., session, Lear ID D -. -. 200
Barnhart, H. H., dragging county road -, 1900
Buick, w. e. graveMhg Hawkeye Highway 80. ~. :. IL $50
City of Webster City, light for SQUIRT house for Oct. ......... 1856
Cass township, election expense for Nov. Z ..............I $500
Cass township trustees, November meeting .............. 500
Clear Lake township, November meeting 600
Clear Lake township. election expense Nv Z $780,. $50. 49,. $3.50
Clifton. c. H. & Son, lumber for county home 1884
Clabaugh, j.. H, drainage appraiser IN l. E. Perry DID ....... 800
Conn Const. Co, grading county road 80. -. 1885, 6
Crawford, John. asst. road eng, expense =. -. -. 5944
Curtis, E. A, grayeling Hawkeye Highway .............. s5A5
CARNEY. John, sheep killed by dog Observation-Disclosures. 1880
C0rdes, E. & Hy provisions for poor -. Observation-Disclosures. 27SS
Chicago & N. W. Ry Co., freight. -. :. -. $40
City of Webster City, electric light lamps for court house. -. 1925
Crawford, John, prel asst eng Meyers it. D ID ............. 325
Desmond. DR.. T. F., medical aid for poor INSTRUMENTATION. 1900
DeFrance, w. j, sheep killed by. dogs -. -. =. 800
Doyle, Geo. labor with tractor No. l Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Ellsworth township, election expense Nov. Z .............. 1900
Ellsworth News, publishing board proceedings. -. -. 2019
Erickson, ALT, repairing bridges 1916
Elkins. A. F.. estimate Ne. / o bridge p. 322. -. ~. -. -. 1885
First ward, Webster City, election expense NOV. z. ....... 800
Fourth ward, Webster City. election expense Nov. z ...... $3.50
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09
DECEMBER 4, 1915.

Board let pursuant to adjournment, all members present. ,a,
n vas moved and seconded that Mrs. Knudson OF JeWen pc auoWeu
sic 90 nr month il provisions commencing Dec. l.. lSl6, moron caII..e.u.
There being a vacancy in. the office of Justice of the Peace u az 10
Lincoln township. Of account of the death of Holden Thompson, ~ a.
moved mn seconded that Simon Sogard be and is hereby appointed TO ~
acanc in the office of the Justice of the Peace, fr ne term enaih
Ian. 1, 1917, motion carried. eAs--@4+. -#..r@. ~ 49, =. 80 ~
There being a vacancy in the office of Justice of the Peace IN ano To-
Lincoln township IL was moved and, seconded, that J y. lngstad ne anu
is hereby appointed Ito fill said vacancy for the term ending January u lSrs'
motion carried. IL #-4@. 4-a#4 @.A8 49, 1870. i. ~. poooa
on motion the ofdal bonds of Simon Sogard as Justice OF. tn Peace
in and for Lincoln township are approved. e@4 .ts.S .Ag
On notiona auditor is authorized to tissue refund Warrant 70 my mos
Galley il amount of SO SO on account of terror n pa Ia ass WWhsHp'
tor veal 1915 81 4ga4&s. HA n.i -..-... - He's pr-
On motion auditor is authorized Il issue refund warrant 10 hans bI,,
in amount Of sT44 O n account of corporation tax o n lo ~ 70 y
IA. DIX 6. Jewell on account of double assessment or year I9lo. ~ -
On motion {. A. Perkins is employed is steward OF County Home 10
res 1911 at a salary at sLO00.00 payable monthly, said salary lnciudihe
the COMPENSATION of Mrs. C. A. Perkins in assisting III steward. -
a Application by Iowa Falls Electric. Co. for the sc u: pubic highway
bet tween harrisburg and Kamrar, for electric TRANSMISSION mes peins on
file. the board OF motion instructed auditor to publish notice for nearing
on said application as required by law. sale. hearing to De held pec. 18Th
1916, at 2 o'clock p. M 49, Ia -
her beinga vacancy in the Office of assessor n and fol Marion town
ship, it was moved and seconded motion carried, that Theodore garrison, pc
and is hereby appointed assessor to fill vacancy stated nFf u. J.
On motion auditor is authorized to issue. refund warrant 10 H. NJ.
Snarboe in amount of $134 O. account of Terror in tax II lot 9, n piock D
and lot 8, in block I, Wauneta Heights addition to Webster City.
The following resolution a presented and OF motion, the sam a
adopted. 4N@ ts#s .AezS ..--. #s#@ aa 414sss~s
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, there appears on record in Transcribed Records o Mortgages
at a 90 81 a school fund morage of 100000, dated May 9th, 1854, give
by Jacob Grosedose and wife, Elizabeth conveying the Northwest Quarter
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09
mrs. Wilson. NOW \
ATTENDS TO /

Washington, Jan. S.-Mrs. VIII
son today is the ultimate author
ityr on all invitations to White
House social functions For the first
time in years, management of these
events has been, transferred from the
Executive Offices of the mansion
proper. AS a result, the number of
invited guests to the state events has
fallen of between fifty and sixty per
cent. incidentally the new regime
has brought joy and peace to the
minds of assistant secretaries in the
business wing Of the White House. In
the past, the functions given by the
President have been attended about
equally by those on the regular White
House lists and by those who request
special invitations. Each reception
is preceded by letters and phone calls
from Senators, Congressman and 9TH
ers, appealing in behalf of themselves
or others, for precious cards of adj
mission. Now IT'S all changed. The
assistants merely refer those asking
invitations, directly to Mrs. Wilson
or her secretary, Miss Edith Ben
ham. Hence the big reduction in
guests, noted for the first time at the
Judicial reception.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

of the Southwest Quarter Of Section fourteen q4) Township Eighty-seven
$50, Range Twenty-ix (26: and whereas, Peter Byram gave a scnooi
fund mortgage for $125.O0 dated May 20th, 1854, and recorded n Trans
|crbed Records of Mortgages at page 37,conveying the Southeast Quarter
of the Northeast Quarter Of Section Fifteen CID, Township Eightyrseven
1879, Range Twenty-six (26), and, whereas, said mortgages n notes
which they secure are not in the possession of the county auditor n there
is no further record of either of them and being satisfied that said mort
cages were paid in full. without having been properly released, m IN or
der to remove the cloud from the title of the said described premises,
Be it therefore resolved, that said mortgages should e canceied ahd
released of record and the county auditor. "A. j. Peterson, is hereby author
Hzed, empowered and directed to enter such release and cancellation u rec
ord and said mortgages are held to be null and void and of no effect and
forever released and cancelled. - -
Proceedings o petition for drainage district by K K Lear and othors
having been continued to this date, the board again continue dIurtner pro-
|ceedings until January 4th. 1915. ssM9
On motion the board adjourned to meet Dec. 9th at clock a.. N. ~
t pm DECEMBER 5, 1917. s#s EaN49
Board met pursuant to adjournment, all members present.
The board proceeded with allowing bills against the county and on
motion the following bills were allowed and auditor authorized to issue
Name Natureo of Claim Allowed
Am Exnrass q expressf for November =. Observation-Disclosures. 102
Anderson a. i drageinr county road Observation-Disclosures. 500
Aivastad Iars rareing county road Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Alkire w n provisions fol Dol Observation-Disclosures. 800
r g.. pmI n Richardson D d .............. 1913
+ n. Dad nj salary. mileage and express. 1890. 251S5
austin, F. H, drainage appraiser ]. Z. Perry ID D............. AGO
Adams, J. d. & Co., repairs for grader NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1870
Anderson. CIV. sheep killed by dogs. - s2250
Anderson a w sheep killed by dogs .............. $3.50
A. I'd. building temporary bridge ............... 1923
Austin A n. renairing bridge L 61 .............. 275
a n. balance o. concrete culyert ............ $3.50
ERelI i M. registration Second ward Observation-Disclosures. 2400
|HIairsburg township. election expense for November ....... 400
Boone Blank Book Co, supplies fsr court house .............. 754
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

district by !. E~Perry, the board proceeded to hold said hearing; all per-
sons SO requesting were heard and there being claims for damage O. 1e
The board on motion continued further proceedings until Dec. s, 1915.
Report of benefit commissioners; in Highway Drainage District No. 1885
IandaDiek* Drainage District No. 191, being on fIesth board. on motion in
Istructed auditor to publish notice of hearing on reports as fled
On motion auditor is authorized to issue warrant to Hardin county in
amount OF $152.T3 oh Wike Joint Drainage District No. 13 al transfer
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

Minutes Of Oct 26s Noy.S6s8, 81 13, IA and 40 sweFe read and approved.
On motion the board adjourned to meet Dec. 4,19l6. -
a. ]. Peterson; &C. Aud. & elk. Bot s. N. II. Bawden, Chairman 3. OFFS
NOVEMBER, 1, 1916.
Board met in. regular sesshaon. All. members present.
# The board proceeded to canvass returns OF general election held
November Is 1916 and found the following results of votes cast:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09
PROCEEDINGS Of THE SUPERVISORS IIPIEl:R||lI|IBlldIRI|

-T- -- NVE MBhz W 13 -L- -T EMUNdd U To- pmm
Board mel pursuant TOT adjournment all members present III IN motion auditor s aH
Ts icing tie late hsd In notice for hearing on petition for dridagea OF 157s III Wnk
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-31
One. In Twenty.

About 10000, 900 men will register.
The ultimate army may be 1000, 900.
The early draft will be 100000. Those
who register next week will, in the
proportion of oneto twenty, receive
an early call for enrolment In the
circumstances the man who is uncer-
tain whether he should continue to dis
charge his civil duties or seek military
duties need not regard himself as one
who will be called. He can afford to
let the selection proceed. His selec-
ton for enrolment will mean honor
and not dishonor. Does anyone look
down upon the French army because
il is drafted army? Does not ev-
eryone look up to Il because Il is a
well-drilled and intensely patriotic
army?-C Courier journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-31
Reduction Of Speculative Claim
Between Producer and Con-
sumner Is Intention.
BREAD AND SUGAR FIRST
Producer, Middle Man and
Final Buyer Will Be Repre-
sented on New Boards.

Washington, May 30.-Reduction
OF the present high prices the con-
sumner pays for food, it was announced
will be one of the first aims of the
new food administration, which will
be created with Herbert C. Hoover at
its head as soon as congress passes
the governments food control lepis-
lation.
This will be undertaken by cutting
down the margin between producer
and consumer through a system of
executives under the central admins
tration, each to study the means of
shortening the speculative chain that
handles a particular commodity. The
first staples to be studied will be grain,
flour, meal and sugar.
Stability of prices, Mr.. Hoover be-
lieves, is vital to the successful low
ering OF costs to the consumer, both
here and abroad. The executives will
have under them boards, upon which
will be represented producer, middle
man and consumer.
The system of executive boards will
be one of several divisions into which
the administration will be divided.
One duty of the executive will be TO
advise on allied purchases, which Mr..
Hoover and government officials hope
will be removed from competitive
basis when the allies have established
permanent buying commissions here.
The food administration through j..
commodity executives will ascertain
just what the country can spare in
food supplies and this will be balanced
of against the allied demands.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-31
LIBERTY LOAN
ORGANIZATION
Formed Monday and VIII
Hold a County Meeting
Saturday.

The local meeting called for Mon
day was organized by the election of
the following officers of the organiza-
ton to be known as the Christian
County Liberty Loan Organization:
Ira L. Smith, cashier of the City Bank
G. Trust Co., president, Nat Gather,
president of the Bank of Hopkins
vile, vice-president and A. H. Eek
les, cashier of the Planters Band &
Trust Co., secretary.
By unanimous consent Mr.. Gabe L.
Campbell was elected as County Cam
palgn Chairman and John Sites as
secretary.
II was decided TO have a meeting of
all the banks from the county together
with "a (twenty-four) precinct repre-
sentatives, whose names were fur
nished by Mr.. Mckenzie and who
have been working with him in the
agriculturist interests, as follows:
w. D. Martin, Carl; w. B. Hender-
son, Carl; c. w. Lyle, Hayley's Mill;
Lowe johnson, Hopkinsville, Fred
Harmed, Hopkinsville, No. /; j. j.
Stevenson, Hopkinsville, No. /; Jno.
w. Petrie, Fairview; John Marques,
Hopkinsville, No. 5; Will Keith, Crof-
ton; D. T. Cranor, Crofton; F. B. La
cy, Hopkinsville, NO. 1; Tom Jones,
Hopkinsville, No. 3; Hugh McGehee, |
Gracey; j. S. Denny, Pembroke No. |
3; Marvin Lowry Lafayette; Otis
Rhea, Hopkinsville, No. 2; Sylvester
Reese, Hopkinsville No. 2; E. C.
Herndon; w. w. Radford, |
F. L. Handy, Crofton, No. 3;
Nelson Mcknight, Crofton; Geo. P.
Rives, Hopkinsville, No. 1; E. A.
Coleman, Hopkinsville, No. 1.
This meeting will be held at 100
afternoon at the city court
'oom in Hopl1insville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-31
BANKERS
MET HERE
And County Chairmen We're
Named to Push Liberty
Bond Sales.
SIX COUNTIES ORGANIZED
Geo. c. Long, President First
National Bank, Is Dis
trict Chairman.
SIX COUNTIES ORGANIZED

A meeting Of bankers from Christ.
ian, Trigg, Todd, Logan, Muhlenberp
and Butler counties was held here
Tuesday, presided over by George C.
Long, chairman for the district.
The purpose was to organize the
people to the importance of subscrib-
ing for the Liberty loan bonds. John
o. Street, Of Elkton, was appointed
for Todd county; Jno. T. Reynolds,
of Greenvile, chairman for Mullen
berg; T. D. Evans, of Russellville,
for Logan; John S. Crenshaw, of Ca
diz, for Trigg and John M. Carson, of
Morgantown, for Butler county.
The various chairmen are expected
to start an active campaign in their
respective counties to arouse the pa
triotiSm of the people to a proper sup
port of the government. The more
bonds sold, the less the burdens of
taxation will be.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-31
Kerensky and French NUM-
milton Chief Have Inpirited
the Russo Rumanians.
ITALY MAKES NEW GAINS
1851 Austro-H ungarians Ia
ken with Sc Guns, Since
Middle Of May.

Following reports of an increase in
the artillery activity against the Aus
TRANS in the eastern theater, comes
a statement that there has been a re-
newalof the activity Of the Russo
Rumanian forces against the Teutonic
allies In Rumania, and that early at
lacks by them are expected. The Wis.,
its to Jassy, the new capital of Ruma-
mia, Of M. Thomas, the French minis
ter of munitions, and M. Kerensky,
the Russian minister OF war, possibly
may be connected with the revival
of the activity of the Russo-Rumanian
troops.
Around San Giovanni and Dunno, at
the lower end Of the line, the Austri-
ans heavily bombarded the Italians in
their new positions and ineffectively
tried to GUST them. Both sides are
claiming the capture of large numbers
of prisoners since the new battle
from Tolmino to the sea began, the
Italians asserting that they have taken
%, 681, and the Austrians 1880.
Tuesday passed with relative calm
on both the British and French fronts
in France, the British war office
merely recording a successful raid
northwest of La Bassee. The French
official communication asserts that
artillery fire alone prevailed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-31
HOARDINCS
OF LIFETIME
Found in House Of Woman
Who Died Last Fall.

Greensboro, Ky.-The hoardings OF
a lifetime were found at the home OF
Mrs. Theresa Head, deceased, on her
farm at the Yelvington neighborhood.
Mrs. Head died last fall, at the age of
rs years old, and a week later her
nephew, Cecelius Head, who lived
with her, died. The estate went into
the hands OF an administrator. A fair
estimate was found, but no one sus-
pected hidden treasures. While maxi
ing an investigation ofthe house a rel
alive came upon package of negoti-
able papers, consisting of stocks and
bonds in small amounts. A thorough
search was instituted, when it was
found money and securities had been
hidden in different = places to the
amount of $4,000, which had been
hidden away for years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-31
DIXIE" WILL STIR
LOCAL AUDIENCE
Demonstration Certain to Fol-
low When Brooks Concert
Band Plays.

When the famous Brooks concert
band strikes up the stirring air of
Dixie" at the big chautauqua tent
during its engagement here, it will be
very doubtful whether the big can
vas auditorium will be strong enough
to hold the enthusiasm which will be
shown by local citizens. There has
never been time when the good old
tune did not provoke an outburst of
applause wherever it has been play
ed, and this is especially so in this
section, where the song is loved for
the sentiment attached to it. That is
why the Lincoln chautauqua tent may
not be strong enough to hold the de-
monstration when the Brooks con-
cert band plays, because this noted
musical organization has the reputa-
ton of playing the grand old tune as
it has never been played before. Mu-
steal critics and laymen who have en-
joyed the Brooks band concerts say
that there seems to be something
about Brooks Dixie" that enriches
the sentiment and stirs the very soul,
arousing national pride and creating a
noble sense of patriotism and loyalty
10 country. While all this is true of
Dixie" played by anybody, it is said
hat the Brooks band has created
sensation with their wonderful rendi- |
ion OF the air, especially since the
lation has entered the great war.
The Brooks concert band will be |
handsomely uniformed organization,
md the programs will be varied, |
angling from rag-time to grand opera, |
With liberal patriotic numbers and
novelties to please all. The Lincoln
hautauquas are doing their southern
ircuits real favor by presenting the
oted band on their regular pro-
rams. Solos, duets and other es-
enjoyable numbers will be
eatured in addition to the concert Sc
actions. The organization appears
S an imposing band in the afternoon,
nd as a complete orchestra in the ev-
ming.