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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
PHONY DOCTORS GOT
AWAY WITH $500

Burlington, Ia, Feb. 19.-The po-
lice are searching for Doctors An
thony and Haines posing to be from
st. Francis hospital at Chicago who
are alleged to have. swindled Miss
Belle Mix, of Danyille, Ia, out of
$500.
They posed as oculists and tested
hA eyes claiming to drop three drops
of radium in one eye to cure cataract
and charged $500.
A local bank cashed the check af-
ter verifying the signature.
Later the Chicago hospital wired
the men were frauds and the police
were notified. Officers believe the
men are headed for the Tri-cities.
Both are over fifty years old.
New cuttings in cut glass at Teed
& Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
Little Stories of Iowa.

Grasshopper plaques are unknown
from personal experience to the
younger generation of Iowa farmers
today. But in 1873 and 1874 the
plaques were so bad western Iowa
required the charity of the remand
er of the state to recover from the
damage. Hundreds of farmers We're
driven from Iowa by the grasshop-
pers and land which now brings
5000 an acre went begging for buy
.ers.
The serious grasshopper plaques
in Iowa extended over the years
from 1864 to 1880. Since this lat
ter year there have been swarms of
grasshoppers in different Iowa local
tiles but nothing to compare with
the widespread and complete damage
done by the pests in the other his
toric times.
The grasshoppers which plagued
Iowa came with favorable winds
from the Rocky Mountain region.
Their flight has been likened like an
immense snow-storm, at other times
appearing like dust tornado or
hailstorm, circling and eddying in
myriads, beating against everything
animate or inanimate; driving into
open doors and windows, their Jaws
constantly at work biting and tast-
ing all things in seeking what they
can devour. >
Falling upon a promising field of
grain it was but the work of a few
hours to reduce it to barren area
of leaflets stalks. They have been
seen to eat the wool from the backs
OF sheep. The grasshoppers are can
nabalistic and eat any member of the
swarm which is weak or disabled
from any cause.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
(From Mondays Daily.)

james Yungclas. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. 7. Yungclas, of near High
view, has just returned from Ran
dolph, Neb., where he attended the
wedding of a relative.
-Guyon Whitley, in the employ
of the Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany, with headquarters in Ames at
present, was home over Sunday.
Don Mckee and Willie Yungclas
were up from the state college at
Ames to spend Sunday at their re-
spective homes.
Mrs. Mildred Haugc of Du-
buque, niece of Mrs. Louisa Bauer,
is here for a two weeks visit at the
Bauer home.
Mrs. Mae Short has returned
home after making an extended stay
in Sioux City,
Fred Metcalf, teacher of algebra
in the Boone high school, was in the
city over Sunday spending the time
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Arthur Metcalf. Mr.. Metcalf also
coaches athletics in the high school
and was with the Boone basketball
team Friday evening at TT. Dodge
and Saturday evening in Eagle
Grove.
The Misses Ruby and Matred
and Mabel Huddlestun
came up from the State Teachers
College in Cedar Falls Friday night
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
Real Estate Transfers.

Mary NJ. Denton and hush to 0. J..
Observation-Disclosures 8, 4, 5, 6, H.,
blk 20, Park addition, w. C.-$1,-
10000.
S. S. Parkhurst and VT to John
Chantrill-wd-north so it lot s.,
blk l, Williams.-$1,250.0O.
N. w. Felt Shoe Mfg Co. to M.
Woodall--wd-lots 1, 2, 3, 4, ., blk
2, Park addition, w. C.-$400.OO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
Blow Torch Sets Fire.

A blow torch used to thaw out
frozen water pipes presumably set
the fire yesterday which called
out the fire department about 7:1J
O'Clock. The blaze was located in
the house belonging to r. G.. Clark
on Merritt street and occupied by
the William Humphrey and c. Z.
Anderson families. 1t was confined
to the central partition and was
soon extinguished with chemicals.
Insurance fully covers the damage
done by the fire.
Thes latest toilet goods at Teed &
Teed's. Diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
WORK FOR PRISON
ERS OF THE STATE

Washington, Feb. ia steady
decrease since 1885 in the proper
ton Of convicts in the United States
emplOyed in miscellaneous work I'M
der lease and contract and marked
increase in the proportion employed
for the benefit Of the State on high
ways and other public works are
IshoWn in statistics just published by
the Office of Public Roads and Rural
Engineering Of the U. S. Department
Iof, Agriculture. These statistics are
Included in Department Bulletin Ala,
"a professional paper, which reports
one of the first exhaustive studies
made in this country covering the
administrative, engineering, econ
Iomic, disciplinary, and health condi-
lions in convict road camps. Repre-
sentatives of the U. S. Public Health
Service cooperated with the special
lists of the Department of Agriculture
in making the studies. The systems
adopted by the several states are dis
cussed and recommendations are
made for. the achievement Of greater
efficiency in operation of the convict
camps and conduct of the road work.
The systems of convict labor are
classified in the report as lease, con-
tract, and piece-price systems, under
which the labor Of the convicts is for
the benefit of private individuals or
corporations, often in the manufact
ure of commodities; the public-ac-
count system, under which the con-
vict-made goods are = sold by the
state; the state-uSe system, under
which goods are manufactured only
for use in state institutions; and the
public works and ways system, under
which the labor of the convicts is
devoted to public structure and
roads. The latter system has grown
in popularity, it is pointed out, be-
cause it makes use of the convict la !
Dor with a minimum of competition
with free labor, contributes fairly
lasting benefits to the whole COM :
munity, affords healthful and even
somewhat reformative employment l=
to the convicts, and reduces conges- Il
ton in penal institutions. The most |E
use of the system, in the !
opinion of the Departments road e
specialists, is under state rather than
county administration. Since 1885, e
the report shows, the percentage of e
convicts in a large number of repre- Il
sentative institutions working under Il
the public-account, state-use, and
public works and ways systems, has
increased from 33 to sc per cent, =
while the proportion engaged in road
work alone has increased from 1.3
per cent to nearly 10 per cent.
Convicts should not be indiscrim- :
inately put to work on roads, it is
pointed out. Only those who are
fit for the work should be e
employed. ;.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
Gives Prize for War Essay.

Berlin, Feb 9.-Admiral Won
Tirpitz is credited with the anony-
nous gift of 5000 marks as a prize
for the best essays on the subject,
THE Importance Of Fleet Bases From
the Point Of View of Maritime War
Law" Only Germans are eligible for
the competition
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
Lecture at Homer.

J. 3. Harrison, secretary of the
Farmers institute at Homer, an
nounces a lecture on the evening Of
Friday evening, Feb. 25rd. at the
school house in Homer, by Prof. F.
ID. Steen of West Liberty, Iowa. The
subject will be Community Cooper
alton The lecture will be free and
the public is cordially invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20

n OUCH straws seem to be featur-
n ing those in between seasons
hats that are not of satin. An
CORA straw is one name for them. For
smart utility, then. is this tam of
marked Gilt. At the highest point
cluster of red strawberries accentuates
the tall left side, while satin strip
matching the body of the tam faces
lhe band.
Sleeves are often in contrast to the
.'st Of the garment, carrying out some
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
FINDS BIG NEEDLE
IN W0MAN'S FOOT

What Cheer. Ia, Feb. 10
Through an X7Ray examination by
DR.. Fl. w. Rayner a piece of knit
ting needle two inches long was
found to be lodged just below the
bone in the arch of the foot Of Mrs.
Jimmock Cowan.
Twenty-three years ago she acct
dentally ran knitting needle into
her foot. 1t was supposedly removed
but continual trouble with this foot
led to the examination yesterday.
The piece will be removed as soon as
arrangements can be made.
The San Tox medicines, only at
Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
Buys 100000 Pounds Tea.

London, Feb. 19.-The govern
ment is just now buying 100000
pounds of tea, years supply for the
army and navy. 1t constitutes one
of the largest tea purchases on rec
ord
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
The Census.

Mr.. and Mrs. O. J. Boylan are the
happy parents of baby daughter
born at Mercy hospital Feb. 16,
1917.
Born, Feb. 10, 1917, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Leopold, on east
Third street. a nine pound son.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20

special scheme Of color. for in some of
the leading houses the sleeves are Of a
different tint from the garment. and
when made in velvet or mousseline the
effect is delightful. Black dresses and
coats with gray sleeves are very pleas.
ant variations for spring.
There is no question that the narrow
skirt is on its way to popular accept
ance once more. Even in plated mod
els the straight line effect indicates
this tendency. -. ANNA MAY.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
Women Erect Barracks.

London, Feb. 9.-NiGeteen young
women carpenters have left for
France, where they have contracted
to remain for the duration of the
war in employment mainly connect
ed with the building of barracks for
the British army.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
Attention, Farmers.

Now is the time to bring in your
discs, plows and cultivator shovels.
and have them put in shape for your
spring work. Bring them in now.
Yours for business,
A. S. Holt.
Second door south Of city scales
Superior street, in Wilke building.
2-19f3t3"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
Governor Debaca is Dead.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Feb. 19.-Gov. T..
c. Debaca died yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock of pernicious anaemia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20

! Silver goods that Will always be
oyer, at Teed & Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20

Calling cards printed at this Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20

Paints and varnishes at Teed's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20

New cuttings in cut glass at Teed
& Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20
from a. trip to Sioux City.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. h NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a%%6
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Making the Small Garden Work
With Careful May spao.

tsh a sufficient quantity Of the vege-
table for the family consumption or
for local sale. In many cases, also,
space should be left between the rows
for the interplanting Of later crops and
Tor easy cultivation. Plants which
make high growth and cause heavy
shade should not be located where
they will interfere with sun-loving
small plants. Perennials, too, such as
rhubarb and asparagus. which are not
cultivated, should not be grown among
plants which call for tillage. n
sk IL garden IL planned in this way
and the scheme carried out, the plan
should be kept for use the following
year, with notes OF the success or
failure Of the different items in 1t.
For example, IL too much or too little
of any vegetable was grown. this fact
should be recorded. It is not desir-
able, however, to follow too closely
the same plan in succeeding years.
The same kind of vegetables should
not be grown twice, If this can be
avoided. in the same part of the gar
den. - .....
The garden shown in a dia-
gram was a city back yard
rs by 20 feet in dimensions. It hap
pened to be bounded to two sides by
a board fence, and this fact was taxi
grape vines. Strawberry plants were
set along side Of the flagstone walks
and current bushes between the walks
and the fence. In the space between
the bushes and the strawberry low
growing vegetables, such as beans,
peppers, eggplants. and the like. were
set out. In space about IL feet wide
between the walks low growing,
quick maturing, early. vegetables
were planted in such a way that lat
er-maturing varieties could be put
out at proper intervals between them.
The early paintings consisted of rad
ishes, early beets, lettuce, carrots, and
a few parsnips. The beets gave way
later to a few late cabbage plants. The
sunniest portion Of the yard was turn
ed over to tomatoes of which there
were about a dozen plants trained to
a single stem and set about Is inches
apart in each direction. Early and
late peas were put out in the least
sunny portion OF the yard. Later, in
the fall. spinach, kale, and potato
onion sets were planted in order to
provide a supply Of green succulents
for the winter and early spring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
WHY THE FORUM REFUSED PUBLICATION.

Yesterday The Forum refused publication to lengthy com
unication relative municipal ownership because this paper
that real intent back of desire have that
communication made public piece of political chcaney
office coming election has persist
entity tried drag this municipal ownership question into this
the communication published
The Forum.
that friends of municipal ownership
h municipal ownership movement of the opinion that would
do the municipal ownership harm than good to
inject it prematurely into a political campaign.
There but few campaigning days before election
question be thoroughly discussed its merits in that
of time To this into the campaign
this moment might bitter and needless controversy
question upon which there practically division of
The of Fargo favor Of
municipal ownership provided the city terms with
the electric light company
Then what is the need Of attempting make issue of
further the political fortunes Of candidate? The
Forum does believe in that kind of politics.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
HERE'S A REAL AMERICAN.

The Forum glad give this evening to letter from
German birth who undoubtedly expresses the opinion
smillons of Americans in the United States.
This of the attitude of the United States
siasthe present crisis:
''But have been patient. If actual exists
cit will be because Germany unwise moment forced
issue 1t for be loyal to the grandest
A flag the world flag which ancestors in the dis
- lance like star of hope through cloudy sky.
'Let us all reach out hands to president and
tell the world that he the greatest earth because
-. he is president of the United States
Here is a real American His sentiment rings
The president of great man. not only be-
he happens to be president of the United States of America
but because he has been infinitely patient attempting
and firm he has been patient insisting that the
nowedgd rights of this great nation and its feborn citizens
sInust be respected.
Germany has forced the issue Even Count Won Bern
o the German ambassador the United States admitted
before he left these shores He said there nothing for
United States to do but break diplomatic relations
Yet there who call themselves patriotic Americans
that the press and the government forcing
States into
Well informed like the writer Of the communication from
which the foregoing extracts quoted have illusion
real nstigator Of this trouble.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

Foods depended on for sugar:
sugar, molasses. syrups; honey, can
dies. sweet cakes and deserts, fruits
fruits.
Group s.-Focds Very Rich in Fat.
These are important sources of body
fuel. Without little of them the
food would not be rich enough to taste
good.
Foods depended on for fat:
Butter and cream lard, suets and
other cooking fats, salt pork and bacon.
table and salad oils.
Some food materials really belong in
more than. one group. Cereals. for
example. supply protein as well as
starch; potatoes supply starch as we'll
as the mineral matters. acids. celIuIose.
and body-regulating substances. for
which they are especially valuable: and
most meat supplies fat as well as pro-
TEN. The lists giveN above show some
OF the common food materials arranged
in these five groups. according to their
most important nutrients. Thinking
OF foods as belonging to these groups
should help to prevent two mistakes
that of serving meals that have not
sufficient variety, and that Of cutting
down In the wrong places when
economy either Of time or money Ii
needed.
The groupings will help the house
keeper who wishes to save. money or
time to simplify her meals without
making them one-sided or incomplete.
For example, from these groups, the
housewife who has been serving bread.
potatoes, and rice or hominy In one
meal, will see that one or even two
may be left out without emitting any
important nutrient. They will show
her that a custard which is made of
milk and eggs, two foods from group
2, would hardly be needed after q meal
in which a. liberal supply OF meat had
been served, and that child does not
need milk at the same meal with an
egg or meat. It will suggest that baked
beans or other legumes, or thick soups
made of legumes. are substitutes for
meat rather than foods to be eaten
with meat.
If, by studying these groups, the
housewife finds that she has provided
building protein (group q, and
the necessary though small amount OF
tissue building minerals and body-reE-
llating materials (group j. she may
safely build up the bulk OF the diet
from whatever materials from the
other groups that seem economical,
and appetizing.
This method Of planning prevents
one food for another which
has an entirely different use. In gem
eral, economy within each group is
safer than using an inexpensive food
from one group in place of an expen-
sive one from another group
(The next article Of this series deals
with How to Tell If the Family is
Setting Enough Of the Proper Food.")
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

Washington, D. c., March "a lit
tie forethought will enable a COM
paratively small tract of land to sup
ply the average family with fresh
vegetables throughout the growing
season, say specialists in the U. ;. de-
partment of agriculture. Most owners
of small gardens are content to raise
a. single crop on each plot Of land at
their disposal. 1t is. quite possible,
however, to grow two or three crops
in one season. and IL these are prop
erlv selected the home growna produce
wifi be both better and cheaper than
any that can be purchased on the
market.
Just what vegetables are to be
grown depends. Of course, upon the
general it may be said, however, that
the aim of the home gardner should
be to raise vegetables in which fresh
ness is an important quality. Peas
and string or Lima beans, for ex-
ample, lose much If they are not
cooked almost Immediately after they
are picked On the other hand, as
good potatoes can be bought as can
be grown. Moreover they occupy q
large area in proportion to their yield
and consume in a backyard or small
be put to much more profitable use.
This is true, also, Of corn, cucun1-
bers, squashes and melons. It will
also pay the amateur gardener to
grow certain specialties of which he
may be fond, and which may be troub-
lesome or expensive to purchase. Okra
is an example Of this class, and little
beds of parsley, chives or other herbs
take up very little room and provide
the housewife with little additions for
her table which are most welcome IL
they can be picked at the right mo-
ment without trouble.
If the small garden plot, however, il
to be made to bring the maximum re-
turns in economy and pleasure to the
owner, every available foot of it must
be made to work continuously. This
can be accomplished only by careful
planning and it is recommended,
therefore, that amateur gardeners
draw UP in advance complete lay
out for their garden. On the plan the
gardener should indicate the date when
each of his projected crops is to be
planted. No more space should be ale
lotted to each than is needed to furn-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
BATTLING THE U-BoATs.

nventiveness find circumven the Ger
Uboat campaign Already have been made to
wooden which will be standardized and
will be rushed to completion in few months
Republic suggests that the problem of moving Amer
freight could be small swift boats
which would be difficult to intercept and if sunk would
only minor naval o compared to the sinking Of
much larger freight which offer
such fine target for torpedo.
g The New Republic says:
Suppose that shipped freight to England in
1000ton ships instead of in 5OO0ton freighers The
would naturally have the advantage of far
visibility. If the smoke of the freight steamship
be perceived by the submarine distance Of thirty miles,
the low smokeess motor ship could hardly be perceived
miles For the large ships Gordon of submarines
spaced fifty miles would be sufficient practically close
stretch of Three times many submarines would
required block the of the motor ships
1000ton ship could be made to develop speed
the surface speed of the submarine If disposed of
upon the first submergence will not be overtaken ALL
With it's capacity for quickly changing its the motor
ship would far easily escape torpedo launched
against it. assumed that the ship
armed gunfre attack from the submarine For
given effect if the small unit substituted for
large the Germans would have multiply their SUBJ
marine fvefold, at least, II the small unit
speedier quicker of helm than the large
Germanys submarine campaign built upon the theory
enough shipping could be sunk few months to
people Britain and France Germany greatest
making upon the United States the full
industrial facilities concentrated the
placing the shipping that down. Germany build
Uboats fast enough to make appreciate impression.