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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
SHIPPING EQUIPMENT
FOR SUPPLY COMPANY
Capt. Harold j. Smith and Sergeant
Clinton Mccarthy Off to
Des Moines.

Capt. Harold j. Smith and Sergt.
Clinton Mccarthy, both of the Sec
ond Regiment Supply company with
headquarters in the armory, went to
Des Moines yesterday on military
matters connected with the shipping
Of the necessary equipment for the
supply company. The equipment
comprises harness for the horses,
tentage, stove and all cooking
utensils. The stage in the armory
has been reserved for the use of the
supply company and Is already par
titioned off and made convenient
for the disposition of the bulky
equipment. After this has been re-
ceived at the armory. members of the
supply company Will so over it, max
ing necessary repairs, and invoice the
whole.
Many out of town members of the
Second Regiment Supply company
are on duty at the armory at all
times. and these young men are max
ing their headquarters with the c
company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
v. R. C. make
COMFORT KITS
~ .ssjA q. "a ltssis .s,a9,sf.il
Have Nearly Finished One Hundred
Comfort Kits Filled With
Necessaries.

The Woman's Relief Corps met Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. l.. j. Mott
and nearly finished 100 comfort kits
which they are making for the mem
bers Of Company C and the Second
Regiment Supply company. The la
dies have met twice recently, spend
ing an afternoon each time sewing on
these comfort kits under the direc-
tion Of Mrs. S. C. Hall, who is chair
man of the work committee. They
will make as many Of these articles
as are needed by the local boys. The
kit is made of linen colored towel
ing and contains pins, needles, safe
ty pins, buttons and thread, all
led into a neat package with thu
initials w. r. C. stamped on the
inner side of the flap.
It is the chief aim of the w. r. C..
to attend to the wants of soldiers,
and therefore some time ago they
made special trip to the armory
and found out the number of soldier
boys who had not been supplied with
comfort kits. A committee consist
ing Of Mrs. Geo. S. Neel, Mrs. B. F.
Nickerson and Mrs. A. I. Hart, has
been appointed to confer with the
local chapter of the Red Cross as
soon as the Red Cross shop is opened,
and offer the services of the w. r. G.,
the organization desiring to cooper
ate in any way possible with the Red
Cross in the good work done by it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
ACCEPTS CALL TO
Uh|vERSAl|ST CHURCH
DR.. Effie McCullom. Jones to Begin
Pastorate in This City
August !. ),

The members of the Universalist
church in this city, who recently ex-
tended a call to DR.. Effie McCullom-
Jones, have heard from her and the
call has been accepted. The resig-
nation of Rev. Harry F.. Shook, who
resigned as pastor of the church to
join the colors as chaplain of the
Second regiment, is to take, effect
July Is, or on the call to active SER
vice, and the new minister will be-
gin her work here on August 1. DR..
Jones resigned the pastorate of the
Waterloo Universalist church, which
she served for many years. two years
ago to take up platform work under
the auspices of the National Suffrage
association, and since that time she
has covered the middle west pretty
thoroughly. She has spoken many
times in this city during past years,
and is we'll known as a woman of
large capabilities. The local church
is to be congratulated upon securing
her as pastor. DR.. Jones will con-
tinue to do some outside platform
work in connection with her pastor
ate here.
Another item of interest, especial
ly to Universalists, is the fact that
the annual state convention this year
has been given up and the expense
of holding the gathering, amounting
to $500 or $4OO, will be turned over
to the army Y. M. c. A. work. A
very commendable proceeding.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
REV. ]. 0. STAPLES
RESIGNS PAST0RATE
Accepts Call to Centerville and Will
Leave This City the Latter
Part Of August.

Rev. j. O. Staples, pastor Of the
Baptist church, rendered his resigna-
tion at the prayer meeting service
of the church Thursday evening. He
has accepted a call to the Baptist
will leave this city the latter part
of August, at which time he will
have been pastor of the Webster City
church for nearly four years. The
friends Rev. Staples has made since
coming to this city will regret his
going away, and all will wish him
we'll in his new field of labor. No
action has as yet been taken by the
church for another pastor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Coal on Fire.

Fire, due to spontaneous combus-
tion, has been burning off and on
during the past week in one of the
Chas. Younkee Lumber company coal
sheds back of their offices on Second
street, and late Sunday afternoon
became again active. Neighbors in
the vicinity notified the fire depart
ment who responded without the for
mality of whistle blowing. Consid-
cradle water was thrown, and on ad-
vice the slack was loosened up, which
mitigates the possibility of further
combustion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Home From Rochester.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will H. Frazier are
home from Rochester, Minn., where
they have been nearly three weeks
while Mrs. Frazier was undergoing
course of treatment for tri-facial
neuralgia, with which she is suf-
ferer. During her stay there she
took four treatments, which are Sc
we're, to lessen the pain and effect
temporary relief. They expect to re-
turn to Rochester in a month or six
weeks, when MRS. Frazier will prob
ably undergo surgical work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Ordinance No. 42O.

An ordinance providing for the
investment of surplus funds of the
City of Webster City for which said
city has no immediate use.
Be it ordained by the city council
of the city OF Webster City:
Section l. That the city council
of the city of Webster City. Iowa.
may. by resolution, provide for the
investment of any surplus funds OF
said city for which the city has no
immediate use, in interest bearing
securities of the United States, State
of Iowa. or City of Webster City,
Iowa.
Passed and adopted under suspen-
sion of the rules, June 8, 1917.
r. G.. Clark,
w. w. Pearce,
NJ. L. Mccullough,
Attest: Councilmen.
B. o. Brumfield.
Cifv Clerk d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
TO INVEST $1,000
N liberty BONDS
City Council Decides to Buy $4,000
Worth-K. of c. Will In.
vest $1,000.


At special meeting of the city
council Friday night resolution was
unanimously adopted to invest &c.,
600 in government war bonds. 1t
appears to the Freeman Tribune that
the council took the right course and
the taxpayers of the city, we believe,
will endorse the action taken.
The Webster City Knights of Co.
lumbus, at their meeting Thursday
night, voted to buy $1,000 worth OF
bonds. A commendable thing, surely.
The Knights Of Columbus Of the
state have entered upon campaign
TO buy s1O0.eAo worth OF the secnri-
ties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
AN INSPIRING
FLAG SERVICE
Rev. Arthur Metcalf Delivers Inter-
esting Address on "The
Stars and Stripes

An unusually fine flag service was
held at the Congregational church
Sunday, the occasion being the
close proximity to flag day and
also a formal acknowledgement by
the pastor of the beautiful silk flag
recently given the church by eight
members of the G. A. r., who are
connected with the church and con-
gregation. Rev. Metcalf extended
most hearty thanks to these old vet
Grams for their beautiful gift.
Aside from the fine numbers rem
dered by the chorus choir, a trio of
female voices and quartet of male
voices sang very appropriate Sc
lection. Miss Pearl Neel recited two
beautiful flag poems, and Rev. Met
calf gave an address on "The Stars
and Stripes" very comprehensive
and interesting patriotic discourse.
The speaker gave in detail the many
supreme things Old Glory stands for.
the ideas and ideals it represents
liberty, love of country, truth, right
eousness, the brotherhood of man,
etc, closing with the prediction, in
view of the present war situation,
that the Stars and Stripes may be
the means of making the United
States of Europe and later the Unit
ed States of the World.
1t was a beautifully inspiring and
highly interesting service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Fort Dodge Gets Convention.

Fort Dodge has secured the 1918
convention Of the United CONNER
cial Travellers, one of the largest con-
ventions held in the state. The 1917
convention was held last week in
Waterloo, and w B. Dodge, S. R.
and w. w. Bair were in attendance.
A committeefof Fort Dodge U. C. T.
accompanied the Fort Dodge munich
pal band to Waterloo last week and
succeeded in getting the convention
for that city, 1t is expected the an
nual meeting of travelling men will
bring 1000 persons to our neighbor-
ing city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Joins Hospital CORPS.

Verne Buxton, eldest son of DR..
and Mrs. o. c. Buxton, has Joined the
hospital corps in Des Moines and left
for the capital city this morning.
from whence he will accompany a
large number CT Iowans to Fort Lo-
gan, Col. lie will remain at the
fort for some time, receiving instruc-
tons regarding work in the hospi.-
ais at the front. The contingent
with which Verne has enlisted ,ex-
poets to see service in France. C. l..
Buxton of Des Moines, who spent
Sunday here with his brother and
family, and Miss Loree Buxton and
Miss Leora Russell, the latter Of
Eagle Grove, accompanied Verne 10
Des Moines to bid him bon voyage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
VIM. Welden Dead.

Geo. w. Teed received a message
Saturday informing him of the
death of Vim. Welden, who died that
day, following a long illness. Mr..
Welden was one of the pioneer citi-
zens of Iowa Falls and has been
prominent in the affairs of that
place. He has been postmaster of
Iowa Falls and has represented the
people of his county In the legisla-
ture. He was also prominent in
Masonic circles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
GAINS DISTINCTION.
IN LITERARY FIELD
Former City Reporter on the Free
man. Tribune Making Good in
Chosen Field.

Seven or eight years ago the Free
man-Tribune had upon it's staff as
city editor young man by the name
of Van Vestten Hostetter. He re-
mained in Webster City about a year
and made some warm friends here
among those who recognized and ap-
preciated his ability. He had some
marked eccehtricities, but those
thrown much in his society soon
learned to respect him because of his
manly qualities and unusual capacity
as writer. He went to Des Moines
from this city to accept a position on
the Daily Capital, and few years
ago went east and is now associated
with the Philadelphia Ledger. That
he is winning recognition in his
chosen field is made plain by the
following from the Des Moines Reg
ister: ,
Van ,Vestten Hostetter, who is as
sistant editor of the Philadelphia
Evening Ledger, has gained consid-
erable fame in literary circles re-
Gently, making a reputation as a
writer of distinctive short stories for
magazines. In the current number
Of Smart Set appears one called ar
lists" Others preceding this are
Pauline and the Uplift" and "The
Mad Dog" Understanding" is to
appear in July or August. Respect
ing "The Mad Dog" w. A. Murphy,
the Philadelphia fiction and dramatic
critic, said:
Dogs have figured in a good many
stories since DR.. John Brown wrote
his short story classic, 'Rab and His
Friends Since then with particu-
lar distinctiveness and distinction
have stood out Mark Twain's Story
of a Dog Van Vestten Hostetter's
The Mad Dog and Richard Harding
Davis The Bar Sinister Mr.. Foote
has added another story of quality,
to the list. His dog belongs on the
bench with the other prize winners.
It's blue ribbon story Of its ken
mel. The author is tender in his
sympathy, sound in his knowledge.
He can write. The Look of Eagles
proved that. Here is affirmation in
a most difficult sort of literary un-
AS further recognition of the po-
sition Mr.. Hostetter has gained in
this line is his selection as one of
the judges of short stories for the
of Virginia magazine.
The University of Virginia gives an
nually three gold medals for the best
short story, poem and essay that
appear in the University of Virginia
and Mr.. Hostetter has been
as one of the writer's to
Judge the short story. Mr.. Hostetter
was born in Des Moines and was con-
nected with newspapers here for sew
eral years, going to Philadelphia
where he became associate editor of
the Evening Ledger. Mr.. Hostetter
is brother Of Mrs. John T. Mulva-
ney of 692 Thirty-third street, Des
and married Miss Winifred
a Des Moines girl, last Oc-
tober. His address is 1924 Green
street, Philadelphia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12

found to have sustained severe burns
about the head and chest. He re-
mained unconscious for about half
hour
He is an employe of the w. J. Zit-
terrell Construction company and was
repairing the roof when the accident
occurred.
Report from the doctors is that,
while he is severely burned, there
are very good chances for, his recov-
cry.
The average high voltage hui
man being can stand and escape
death is 500 volts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Zitterell Employe Hurt.

Fort Dodge. June 11.-While at
work on the roof of the substation
late Saturday afternoon, Mike Bala-
shak accidentally came in contact
with high tension $4,000 volt wire
and was knocked unconscious.
He was taken to the hospital and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Harold Culp in the Navy.

Harold Culp, younger son of Mrs.
H. G. Culp and former residents here.
now making their home in Ames,
who enlisted in the navy last April,
has been granted a ten days leave
of absence and is visiting in his
home city. Harold has been on a
training vessel, the U. S. Constella-
tiOn. The particular boat to which
he was assigned was captured from
England in the war of 1912 and now
is used as training ship. He Is
in the yeoman service. Mrs. Culp
and daughter, Mrs. Opal Culp-Free-
man, and the latter's little son, are
now in Ames, having just returned
there from Greeley, where Mrs. Free
man was domestic science teacher in
the public schools during the past
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse w. Lee of this
city will go down to Ames this week
for short visit with the Culp fam
lily. Homer Culp, the elder son, to-
gether with his wife and child, re-
moved to Montana last spring where
Mr.. Culp has taken up government
land. Old friends here will be glad
to have news of this family, who
were for many years highly respect
ed residents of Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Will Teach in Traer.

Miss Elsie Heiden has been elected
member of the teaching corps in
the schools of Traer for next year
where she will teach the seventh
grade. Miss Heiden returned from
Iowa City Saturday night, having
completed her second year Of study
in the State University.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
To Marshalltown to Live.

Mrs. Vivian Mccullough has re-
signed her position as office girl for
DR.. G. T. McCauliff and will go to
Marshalltown Wednesday to join Mr..
Mccullough in their permanent resi-
dence there. The latter spent Sum
day here. He has rented furnished
home in Marshalltown, where he re-
Gently accepted position in cloth
ing store owned by Adolph Pfliiger,
a former Webster City young man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
To Des Moines Hospital.

G. E. Ruppel, who has been very
i'll for the last two weeks at the G.
T. Adasls home in this city, was TAX
en- to the Methodist hospital Satur-
day by DR.. o. C. Buxton and I. F..
Adams. Mr.. Ruppel will undergo a
course of treatment and possibly SUBJ
init to serious operation the middle
of this week. He is suffering with a
complication of troubles, but is rest
ing we'll at present, according to
word from Des Moines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Secures Cook.

Scoutmaster Murray McMurray,
who has been having a good deal of
trouble securing cook to accompa-
ny the Boy Scouts on their annual
camping expedition, June IA to 10,
has finally succeeded in getting Alva
Brock, an experienced hand at cook
ing. The boys were beginning to be
alarmed, thinking they might have
to give up the project. The Boy
Scouts do their share toward all pub
lie enterprises and surely deserve
this annual good time.
Paints for everything. any size, at
road,. AlAAA
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Norwegian Ship Sunk.

Christiania (via London), June IL.
The Norwegian steamship Bolista,
1,701 tons gross, was torpedoed off
the Spanish coast on June 3. The
crew was landed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12

Iowa may be hoggish in some
things, but she doesn't crave any
more million dollar rains" just at
present. When the mud gets out OF
her mouth, however, her appetite
might change.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Faces Burned,

An accident occurred at the Star
Machine works on Seneca street Fri
day and F. w. Priestley and Will
bur Thompson received a number of
minor injuries as a result. Moisture
had gathered in the dies, and when
the hot metal was poured into them
It created steam, blowing the hot
fluid out of the dies into the faces
of those working over them. Mi.
Thompson was burned quite badly
on the neck and face,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12

Fort Dodge, June 11.-Delbert
Haire, IS, was drowned while swim
ming in the Des Moines river near
here yesterday afternoon. Young
Haire is from a we'll known family
and his death has caused widespread
sorrow. The river is the highest II
has been in years. Water is running
over the spillway of the municipal
dam, although the floodgates are
open.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12

turned into barracks, and rows Of
brown army cots line the walls. A
twelve-foot partition is being erected
across the front of the stage, there
by creating a storage room for sup
plies. Rockies" not engaged in
building operations, were seated on
the cots cleaning their guns and in
other ways busily putting in their
time. Officers and men are wasting
no time in purposeless, efforts. Day
by day the work is carried on. There
is apparently little talk of what will
be done, of the war, or of anything
that belongs to the future, but never
theless, an amazing amount is being
accomplished and little said.
Down stairs, the small front room
Of thA basement, IL being converted
into IN army Kitchen. On one side
q big camp stove has been construct
ed Of brick and cement, and shelves
and tables have been placed for
Cook Markwardt, the company's
chef, who, beginning Monday, will
serve mess three times a day to all
on duty. Each enlisted man has a
food allowance of 25 cents a meal,
and by putting 1t into a single fund
and buying in quantities, better ra-
tions can be supplied than through
individual service. The long hall,
where drill was formerly held, open
ing from the imprOvised kitchen, will
be used as mess hall, and necessary
tables are now being constructed Of
rough lumber. The dressing rooms
in the rear have had the partitions
removed. making two good sized
apartments on either side of the wide
hall. One of these has been turned
over to the Supply company for a
harness shop, and the other is re-
tained by Company C for storage
purposes.
The lure of the uniform and brass
buttons will from now on be sub
merged in the real business Of drill
ing and learning many things a SOL
dier needs to know, and that will
mean a lot of hardening and hard
ships, too, for some of the boys un-
used to other than modern creature
comforts. However, leaving patriot-
ism and duty out of the question, the
training will be we'll worth while to
any young man.
Already between 40 and SO men,
including members OF C company,
the Supply company and Headquar-
ters company. are stationed at the
armory, and it is estimated that be-
ginning Monday at least 65 men will
be on duty.
Recruits are still being accepted
in Comuany c., and number have
Joined in the last few days. They
are Eryam Griffin, Martin Djoime,
Emil Butcime and George E. Nor
gan. The latter is an old militia
man, having had five years expert
ence with the guard. They are all
residents in or near town. Roy E.
Cole of Slater and Wilbur De Moss of
Blairsburg have also joined the
Webster City contingent. Oliver
Ferrell, youngest son of Mrs. NJ. A.
Ferrell of this city, but member of
the Cherokee national guardsmen,
has secured his transfer to the COM
pany here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12

The ladies' aid society of Breeze
Hill will meet with Mrs. Leonard N.
Mason next Thursday evening, June
II,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12

Silver and gold magazine PEN
ils at Tsed 4 Teed's. d-f-t-tf
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The varnish you want, any size,
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
THE DAILY ROUTINE
At THE ARM0RY
iis.e,
Big Auditorium Turned Into Bar
racks and Rows of Cots
Line the Walls.

"Doings'' at the Webster City ar
mory this morning might we'll be
classed, the real thing in soldier life
at the barracks.
Since the war department issued
general orders on May for holding
recruits at company armories for
drill purposes the following program
has been carried each day:
Reveille-
First call, z a. m.
Reveille. 1905.
Assembly, .7:15.
Mess call, 1880.
Fatigue. 8.
Inspection of quarters, S:15.
Drill.
First call, 1925.
Assembly, $3.50.
Recall. 1880.
Mess call. IL.
Drill.
First call, p. m.
Assembly. 1905.
Recall 4.
Taps. H..
The big auditorium has been
turned into barracks, and rows of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Fort Dodge Boy Drowned.

City Clerk.