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The Detroit times., 1917-09-10

was run down IN front OF her home.
so l449 Elmwood.ave. Saturday
afternoon. and died on the way 10
Receiving hospital Clement Kun
holfz 81 wears old No SCI Chene
ST. the driver Of the truck. Is be
ing held on the charge OF man
slaughter
Frank Cuncie. 80 years OF axe.
No. 1871 Russell a.. was burned 10
death when gasoline. running from
tho tank after his machine had
turned turtle and pIntoned him be
meath 10 ON the Milerd. near
Grand Riyeraye.. Was ignited by the
backHre OF the car Two compan-
ions escaped injury.
Harry knowles. No. 81 Clair.
mount ave, was seriously injured
when his machine struck another
CO. 80 John Rest and California.
ave, Sunday morning He was
taken 10 Grace hospital Mt and
Mrs William Hopkins. living az
Woodward and Wlnchesterayeso
tho occupants 81 the other car. sus
tanned minor injuries and were taken
home
Bert St Charles "a years old. Of
Pontiac. suffered Injuries from
which ne is not expected 10 recover.
and Carl Meunic. l6 years old, his
companion was seriously bruised
when Che formers motorcycle ran
INTO truck driven by william
Kamin. of Now Boston. on Michi-
gan ave near Westwood St
Charles was taken 20 EloiBe hos.
pIta Deputy Sherirs O'Brien and
Page investigated
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
BEST FAIR EVER
CLOSES Gates
About 100000 People Visited
Michigan's Big State
Show

The Michigan state fair closed
the most successful exhibition in its
history, SUNDAY night az II O'Clock.
when the last visitor departed the
grounds. approximately $50, 600 per
sons visited the fair during the 10
days
Manager George W Dickinson de-
clares the war did not impede the
success OF the fair. az IL was expect
cd 10 do. but proved 20 be uore OF
booster particularly because OF the
food and conservation propagan1 IA.
Thirt}six thousand children and
$4,000 older persons visited The fair
Saturday. which was the largest day
this season except Labor Dag. when
upwards OF l25.010 paid admission
Prizes IN nearly an contests we're
awarded Saturday
Following are the winners IN tie
better babies" contest
Babies from rAral districts AMI
towns q less than 1000 population
Kenneth vii O. McNey, Birmins-
aam Albert Glass. Flat Rock. ana
dorothy BriuCn. Clawson.
Babies from Cites and towns 10
tween l,0oe and 10000 20 UilNcn
Nelson q Sch, ster. Worthwhile.
Fred Warner Neu. Worthwhile Leon
barbara Strand, Dearborn. and Jean
Heatty, Romeo
Prize-winning babies from cities
OF more than 10000 population were
all Detroiters They were GEORGE
Schroman No 333 Sheridan.ave
William Montague Lawrence. No
423 Avery-ave Mary Elizabeth
Tolk. 40 514 Davidson ave. and
Marion Meier. No 3o5 Pacidcave
May Irene and Joseph William
Boadoin twins. of SO a6 ltomcyn
So. Detroit We're awarded prizes n
tho twins contest
John Conrad No $50 Benton g..
won frs prize in the BODY building
contest t. Taughoy. No 1871 Nouh
western ave ran close second
Charles G. leadbetter. No i40S SIX
teenth ST.. and little George Mol
8 yesrs old. were next in line FOR
prizes Awards were t1ade on toe
basis Of physical development dur
ing Tho last six months Foster
Walker physical director Of the
re- reation commission. had charge
of the contest
The first prize in the boys stock
udgInc contest went 70 Hcnry. hiCr.
u.s. years old. OF Kent City lic
scored Isl in possible score of
500 and took $50 gold piece home
as thc result OF his efforts
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10

The Rev Francois X Laurcud.au.
whose arrival In Ford Cit saturday
to take charge ot our Lady of De-
Lake parish prccnn riot
among me psrishiontf dictated al
two service n fhe church. sunday
morning Soldier from thc TNcnit
'HFst EsseX regiment kepf ruard ouJ
side Tie church and prevented
crowds from collecting s speria,
train stood ready n thc train yards
IA London Ont. to rush more soil
diers 90 H0rd 10 ne occasion o.
mandcd Bur out lde of angry mu'
terings there Was no roubu, 10 ls
believed tho crisis Is oyer
RI Iaurcndeau referred briefly 20
the trouble iu both sermons Ho dr-
MED that be- had ever aid ANYTHING
20 dlscredit the former priest on mo
parish, r. Beaudo.n, now decreased
he was member ~ q board of iu
Quiry that heard chdrees against
E'r Beaudoin IN London four years
Rgo. but denies that he was in lnt
way responsible Tor the charges and
dehed any parshioner 90 bring such
charge against him in writing
Il am here by order of Bahoq
Fallon. said Fr- Wrcndeau AN
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
F. W. BLAIR
HOME LOOTED
Head of Union Trust Company
Loses Jewelry and
Clothing

Frank " Blair. president az the
Union Trust company. whose home
is AZ No n Westminster.aye. ls
minus about $500 worth OF jeweiry
aud clothing. as the result OF a
visit OF thieves 70 the house some
time between Saturday morning and
sunday evening
The loss was discovered Sunday
evening on the return % MI and
Mrs Blair from week end trip
Only Mr. Blairs room had been
rifed. much valuable silverware and
other articles in the various other
rooms remaining untouched
There WAS no evidence OF any Of
the window having been tempered
with. and 10 Is thought entrance was
secured 10y the burglars with false
keys
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10

It's early edition that the present
minister OF war. NJ Painleve. would
be entrusted with the task OF form
ing new ministry.
Ribot informed President Poins>
care OF his inability 10 form a new
cabinet last night The Socialists.
who had forced the ministerial
crisis, refused 20 coilsborata. AZ
midnight. the Socialist leaders con-
Armed the fact that they were -un-
willing 70 lend responsibility for ths
construction OF cabinet"
Albert Thomas, minister OF mum
uons and n SOciAiist, had previous
ly withdrawn his support from Ribot.
In pursuance OF his party's de-
cisiOn His decision was reported
late In the afternoon, but Rlbot still
insisted he would be able 20 recon-
struct his ministry.
Late IN the evening. however. NJ.
Painleve announced his withdrawal
of support
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
RIBOT FAILS
IN CABINET
AT TEMPT
Premier's Resignation
Believed Forced By
Socialists

PARIS. Sept l0-Failure 81 Pre-
mier Ribot 20 form a new ministry
was formally announced today IFS
resignation. with the entire cab
luet, Is believed 20 have been sub
mifred
The Echo De Parts announced In
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
Mnrjor VI ". Kerr. surgeon In thc
Thirty-drst Michigan infantry ~

grnNI'nR VII C0Wr TFIN Do -
creek 10 Detroit Tuesday evening
~ be the guest ~ honor q re-
cepti6n and dancing party 20 h"
gttcn hy number 81 his friend 20
A,oer{can I.ngfe temple Major Kerr
rrorttrod his profession lu Istul
um Mich. and forner nciEh nors
and friends now resident IN De
rot have planned to honor hum
with the party and a gtft.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
rhe Rey. Joseph ". Cochran, the new
pastor OF MoOdwRrd-nNc. fresbN p

terIan church. viii come to i'ctr0li
from Philadelphia THIS weeN an"
ocrupv his new pulpit FOR tho hrst
tlsne SUNDAY sept rs, lr. 'och-
ran In n7tive Cf Peoria lii eh'
ONE ~ tbe best known men ln the
PRESBYTERIAN denomination. having
been FOR the last nine years secre
tary 81 the board of education ot
the PrcsbyterIan church with head
quarters In Philadelphia
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
Cant, Jane. w Inches. city health
oroc.r n member of the medical

ofNcers' reserve corps. left SUNDAY
Tor New YORK on the 0rst stage ~
a trim 70 France a. a mem Der or
comm ission elected boy ~" Amer
can Ped cross 20 investigate CON
dItiors on the French front HtS
berth was No 10. Bishop Williams
rr the only other Michigan man on
The commission lie has been Tn
New York several days The con-
mission viii sail some day this
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10

Delegates from All parts Of The
country are expected IN Omaha TO-
day for Tho tenth annual conven-
ton of tho National Association of
building Owners and Manager.
which VIII meet in that city for a.
four day session
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
The Rev. Harry FELTON,. pastor Of the
V.0.r.o,nNe Methodist church.

declared in hts sunday eNeninE. SER
mon that sheriff stein should re-
Sign and that the three county
auditors should DO likewise as
result of revelations in thc kolN a
ecaIdal Res onsihiity FOR l'a' .u&
KoIka In "a position ~ trust i't
e~vcn months after he had been
discovered 10 be thief the minis
ter said. rests with his supcriors-
stein was county treasurer during
part ~ the time that Nolba was"
getting away with che fnnds
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10

The New YORK state fair. one ~
the largest Of the annual exhibitions
~ lts Kind In the country. opens Co.
day AZ Syracuse
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
City News in Brief

llcufeaauts. Louis 81 Tnppsr Rcd
fora f'irfa W lockwood. south
Lyon. .1Far AgHallt and .4Hnr j.
Miller. lfrIfult lhrrU are Nt' DOE
trolt n"'F paper men th" Hnil
~ nm called here 90 preach chris
tihnif, rather than 10 sct as a. ~
rfhNruf orr laI ~ zee liilH-
cor THE Rev g. Paul Taylor told
hls congregation lu Highland Park
CouEreHl tlou1t church -uudHy
morning. bon ID sermon ln which he
explained the nIns m Oh" ffnpIe.H
connect ntbrru known the
kaf8erH Atd .Irt} ne ie HudD
stood them Hr~auEe ~ bic u-
motion wItn--ttla .fean raton Chez
trustees nt fNn C"url hHfr H"-
maudrd hts resicnhtiau. Tun ran-
EreRoton hpIlaudnd DIS t1if SUM
day The cUnErr CATION wI|l act on
~ PASTORS case sept lA
The hostess houses" which the =. W.
q. a has opened GA miittnrs train
Ing camps fnrr0uf tn. uuf. or
tho request ~ tho Foverument
were tuli about Sun1at nft,.u.au.
hy Miss. Fran Mime iu lu
interesting social boer which foi-
lowed ti rosrer service iu the
local institution ne houses are
designed be- mr.ftna places frr fhe
men lu .HHr nnl the.r women
friend and fanhos and are used
as orroatcnal cutrrs Read ing
and writing r"aw are m9'ntsI nod
and as far a l.e tt. tro atInoz-
phere ~ "haw." created
Alfred Lewis. - years old taxi
driver. NJ. - Adelaidc-,t. was arr
rested saturday n rNarFe of
stating trunk belong .un fo Mrs
J.. Russell when She moved from
an apartment house 900 wood ward
ave. 10 The Eltha hotel $50. 20
Wlndcr-st Mrs Nu ssll ordered
o.. fnIfr
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
Ambulance company No. -. com
1921 h. Cnnt Grifnih \. Ihonl-

ders from tho central departrnt -
r,oNittze a, once Tho unit Will
train i'm Chillfcothe % capt Thorn
a. has ordered hts men - report
ro~ ron call "wednesday afternoon
Tbev viii hold themselves n reofl-
ness for departure ON short un'ire
any time after that Capt Thorn
as will fnish Dis work Win iNe
p0lice department to-day We has
bcen y tho service la Years ~ re
ofscers 81 Trio unit are First
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
The Detroit police department has
unti0ed every city In the country

n be- ora the lookout FOR Asher era
ham Holland OF Murray. Kentucky.
wanted ln Detroit on Tho charge
- killing Mrs Emma McCue.
found with hor throat cut 10
rooming house on Second ave
warrant for Holland arrest has
been sworn out here fie is about
cg wears old. six feet four inches
tall and 81 slim build
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
Dr {. v. PeredR, of Buenos Aires
who g. guest In the Hotel Statler'

saye that the European war ~
making south America more az
pendent upon her own resource
aud davefoptng the country tastnr
than anything else which has ever
been br0t 20 bear upon IT, MANY
new industries have been started
D- Pereda says. and the raw pro
duets 0f the country viii be WEI
able TO compete with foreign Eoods
gncn The world markets are again
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
Newly all of Detroifs big meet 81
rKrnrsInn atrnIn~ra made their lat

trip ~ the season On sunday "HH
tho thc weather Was wintry large
crowds spent the day on the river
ana ~ nearby resorts. The com
NAMES owning the pleasure steam
ers report ono OF the best seasons
the, have ever enjoyed tho The
has NOT been very long period or
hot weather.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-10
Peter RomeO, siE years old, No. i<t
CndIIInc-ave died Ia Grace hospi-

tai. sunday. from infantf4e phi a.
sis The disease was epidemic IN
Sew York year ago, ana ih'I
we're several cases in Detroit
There has been no general out
break in any section OF the country
thls year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
Beekeepers to Meet Here.

Chris Christensen, county agent,
has issued call to the beekeepers
OF the county for meeting at the
city hall in this city at 1880 Wednes-
day afternoon, December 10.
The federal government is urging
that the 1918 crop of honey be made
a maximum yield in order that this
important source of sugar be fully
utilized To do this the bureau of
entomology OF the department of
agriculture at Washington has sent
E. w. Atkins, special field agent
in beekeeping, to Iowa and he will
speak at this meeting on Spring
Management of Bees" F. Z. Millen,
state apiarist, will be present and
will discuss the question OF "Diseas-
es of Bees and Treatment" At the
close Of the lecture there will be
open discussion of the local problems
Of beekeeping.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
A Cash Basis.

Manson Democrat: The merchants
of Manson, as we'll as the merchants
in all other towns, would be justified
in demanding cash for every bit Of
goods that leave their stores, as the
wholesalers are now demanding prac-
tically cash payments from the retail
ers for nearly every line of merchan-
disc. Credit is tightening every day
and there is reason for it. War time
is no time for loose credits. Practical
ly everybody is able to pay cash, as is
evidenced by the heavy bank deposits.
Those who cannot pay cash must be
in poor circumstances, indeed, after
the long season of prosperity they
have enjoyed. The wage Garner, the
farmer, the merchant, the banker and.
in fact, those in all lines of endeavor,
have received more for their effort in
the past year or two than during any
previous period in their lives. hence
they should be able and willing to pay
cash and help cut the expense of do
ing all kinds of business down to the
lowest point possible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
Big Farm at sl1.sl Cash Rent.

Fort Dodge Messenger: When a
Webster county farm is leased for a
cash rent of sl1.25 per acre$5,000
per year as is the case, with the L. E.
Armstrong farm, it is worthy Of con-
siderable attention. JUL
Mr.. Armstrong had the vision to see
the coming increase in value Of Iowa
while it stiiill stiiiill e. !.
low figure. When he bought the 445
acres embraced in that farm 500 per
acre was a dream OF the future.
The tenant, who takes the farm on a
Tong lease, is only q years old. He
will furnish his own stock and ma
chinery equipment. He hopes to make
$4,000 to $4,000 per year over his
rental cost-not just at war time, but
after, for his lease is for term Of
years. His record shows he has been
a money maker and in addition his
rental notes are amply secured.
Here is an example to study. It
does not mean every farmer can make
money on such a rent, but it shows
what a man who has the right kind
Of ability and energy can do in the
farming business here in Iowa when
the farm has been properly improy-
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
Farm Products Increase.

Reviewing the progress of the cam
paigns for increased production to
meet war demands and conditions.
David F. Houston, Secretary of Agri-
culture, in his annual report made
public December s, reports that the
farmers of the nation, patriotically re-
sponded to the appeals of agricultural
and other agencies, have produced
more than 5Ls billion bushels Of cereal
food crops-exceeding by 1,000,0O0,000
bushels the five-year average for GER
eals-record crops Of Irish potatoes
and sweet potatoes, large crops OF
beans and sugar beets, and an unus-
ually large crop of perishables. Au-
thentic figures for meat, poultry, dairy
products, and vegetable oils are not
available for 1917, but rough estimates
indicate that the quantity for the year
is slightly greater than for either 1916
or 1915 and exceeds the five-year aver
age by two or three billion pounds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
A Price Interpretation Oard is to be
Named in oil the Chief Cities OF
The State and Prices Will
Be Fixed.
PUBLISH PRICES TO PUBLIC
Price Interpretation Board Will De-
termine Fair and Reason.
able Prices.

The Iowa food administration is
going to regulate prices of groceries
and provisions.
A price Interpretation board will be
established in Des Moines and also in
each of the principal cities Of the
state A meeting of retailers, whole
salers, produce and commission meu
brokers Of food commodities and con-
suIners will be held.
It will determine what standards
are to be used by the price interpre-
tation committee in arriving at fair
and reasonable price and will determ-
inc the commodities to be SO regulated.
Items, on which prices will be fixed
and published in the newspapers from
day to day, will probably be sugar,
flour, rye flour, cornmeal, beans, hon.
my, dried peas, rice and potatoes. In
publication of prices, statements will
include the price of each commodity
to the retailer, i. e., the price he pays
the wholesaler, and the maximum
price the retailer should charge the
consumer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
Take Care Of Machinery.

Agricultural engineers of the extern
sion department at Ames have sent out
warming to farmers regarding the
care OF their farm machinery. One OF
the best ways known for conserving
national resources is to take better
care of farm machinery and see that
it is kept under shelter this winter.
Scattered over the state of Iowa
there are perhaps millions of dollars
worth of farm machinery standing out
in the weather. This has always stood
for slackness, but now it represents
waste that can be ill afforded. Last
year the cost of farm implements in
creased 80 per cent. The prices for
1918 are at least 80 per cent higher
than 1917.
On nearly every farm in this county
at least one farm machine is rusting
away On many farms almost the
whole equipment from the tractor
down to small cultivator is without
shelter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
ROOMS GIVE
SIS TO RED CROSS
Children From the Primary Rooms
Have Been Saving Pennies for
Red Cross.


The children, of the kindergarten
and the eight rooms Of the primary
building have been saving part of
their pennies since the first of Novem-
Der, that they might make a contribu-
ton to the Red Cross, and when the
several small boxes in which the coins
have been dropped were opened
Friday and counted 1882 was taken
out. To this sum will be added enough
by the teachers of those grades to
bring. it up to $25. This will be the
children's Christmas gift to the Red
Cross.
The plan has been for each child to
save out cent or two of the nickle
or occasional small sums given them
by parents and friends for candy ana
the movies. The hope has been not
only to interest the little folks in the
great work of the Red Cross and to
teach them it's meaning, but to also
teach, unawares, the lesson of unsel-
fish giving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
OF to France Soon?

When will the troops at Camp Cody,
New Mexico, leave for France?
Many people are asking that ques-
tiOn just now.
And an additional interest is felt at
this time on account of the strenuous
efforts the Germans are making to
break through on the western front
and the equally strenuous efforts the
allies are making to hold their line to
bring up all possible reinforcements.
While no one, outside the highest
military authority, knows, the informa-
ton has been permitted to seep out
that the men will probably leave early
in January. Private letters reaching
here, which cannot be published, lend
color to this belief. The allies are
straining every effort to rush men to
the front. This is especially true of
the United States. It is well realized
here that America must have a fight
ing army of respectable size in France
by spring. The Russian collapse
makes it imperative that America take
an active part earlier than had been
expected when this country entered
the war last spring.
When the mobilization was effected
at Camp Cody, it was not expected
that the men would start for France
before spring. The dire need of the
allies for more soldiers on the western
front, however, will more than likely
change these plans. Fairly we'll au-
thenticated reports lead to the belief
that the men at Camp Cody will prob
ably be moved to some eastern camp
soon after Christmas and that the
journey to France will be begun some
time in January.
Several Of the officers wives and
other relatives Of the men living here
expect to spend Christmas at Camp
Cody.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
50 Men on Inst Day.

Lieut.. c. J. Jennings of this city,
who is in charge of the recruiting
station in Fort Dodge, reports "a
total of 22S enlistments during Dec
ember. The rush is now over at his
station, enlistments having ceased
for men of the draft age the night Of
December IL.
Lieut.. Jennings reported 50 enlist
ments on the final day. The work
was so strenuous that the Office at the
recruiting station worked all night
the last several days before the en-
listing of selectment ceased. On the
final day, the following Hamilton
county men enlisted:
Roy E. Hutchinson, signal corps,
aviation section.
Karl Wik, signal corps. aviation
section.
John H. Traver, signal corps, avia-
ton section.
Ben Keigan, signal corps, aviation
section.
Herman Hemminger, signal corps,
aviation section.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
THE PASSING o.
MRS. LARS LARSON
Death Follows Second Stroke OF
Paralysis s.-Nearly 81 Years
Of Age.

Death claimed Mrs. Lars Larson
last Saturday forenoon. Mrs. Lar
son sustained severe paralytic
stroke Thursday which left her
absolutely helpless. Her condition
since that time had been critical and
second stroke sustained by her Sat
urday forenoon caused her death.
Had she lived until March, 1918,
Mrs. Larson would have passed her
eighty-fourth milestone. Her first
husband passed away in Germany
forty-two years ago this month, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson We're married in
that country later. The family came
from Germany thirty-three years
ago, locating in Webster City and
they have made their home here ever
since, living most of the time in their
present location at 1909 Second
street. The husband, two sons and
one daughter survive the wife and
mother-J. J. Kolbeck Of this city;
Mrs. Martin Benson. Minneapolis,
and Hans Kolbeck of Fort Dodge.
The only sister of the deceased, Mrs.
Mary Johnson, passed away in this
city many years ago. Several bro
thers may still be living in Germany,
but no word has been heard from
them for some time.
Mrs. Larson had been a member of
the English Lutheran church here
for several years and was an excel
lent woman in all the relations of
life
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
Byard Dodge to Fort Riley.

Byard Dodge, who has been en-
ployed for some time as a civil engi-
neer at Fredericksburg, has received
notice of his acceptance into the Off
GERS training school at Fort Riley.
Kansas. Mr.. Dodge was one of thirty
young men, former students OF Kemp
er Military college at Bonneville, Mo,
to be recommended for officers train
ing.
After a holiday visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Dodge, in
this city, Mr.. Dodge will report for
service at Fort Riley, January 5.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
kerr.Burkey.

Mrs. Maud Kerr of this city and
Mr.. Peter Burkey of Lily, S. D., were
married in the Christian church par
sonage at p. m, Saturday afternoon,
Rev. c. V. Pence officiating. The
bride is daughter of John c. Porter
residing just southwest of the city.
The couple were attended by Mr.. and
Burkey will make their future home
on farm near Lily, S. d.