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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
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OFFICERS Of HIS
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many of the canals and portions of
river beds rendered unusable by the
Germans has brought to light the
numerous fish traps, seins, barriers
and other appliances used by the
Germans in order to catch absolutely
every fish. Frequently the canals
and rivers were divided up into sec
tions with barriers across each end
in order to render impossible the es-
cape of single fish. Evidence has
also been found Of the use of ex-
plosives for stunning the fish and
bringing them to the surface where
they were raked in with hand nets.
Previous to the German invasion
the canals, rivers and waterways of
France had been brought to a high
state of fish productiveness both by
stocking them and by the enforce
ment of practical laws regarding
fishing. The idea was to keep the
productiveness Of these streams up
to their highest pitch at all times.
River fishing constituted one of the
very important industries of the
country, and careful observance of
the fishing laws insured the perma-
nency of the river stocks.
The, one idea dominating the Ger
man appears to have been to make
certain that after their evacuation
it would be years before the French
would again be able to restock the
rivers and canals to their former
plentifulness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
Jewell News.

George H. Millett of Newton came
up Wednesday evening for a few
days visit with relatives.
Born, Sept. II, to Mr.. and Mrs
Claude Dalbey, an eight-pound
daughter.
On Sept. 8 occurred the marriage
of Harry Branham Of Jewell and
Miss Opal Williams of Boone, Rev.
Harry Green, pastor of the Chris
tan church of Boone, officiating.
The groom is the youngest son OF
Mrs. Fannie Branham and has lived
in this community all his life. The
bride is the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. O. Williams of Boone,
having resided in Jewell a few
months the past summer The cou-
pie have arrived in Jewell and will
make their home on farm one and
a half miles east of town, where the
groom has been farming the past
two years. The happy couple have
the best wishes of their many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cochran were
county seat callers Wednesday af-
ternoOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Henderson left
Monday for few days visit with
friends at Superior, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gamble and
daughter Donna and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Gamble left this morning for
their homes at Alpena, S. d., after
a ten days visit here with relatives
and friends.
Arthur Nelson, who has been en-
ployed in the Iverson garage the
past two months, left last week for
Minneapolis to take a four months
course in a school of telegraphy.
The funeral of the late T. l.
Thompson, who died Sunday of last
week at his home at Denver, was
held last Thursday afternoon at
1880 from the j. B. Thompson home
and at 2 o'clock from the Lutheran
church. The services were conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. Martin Nor
stad, and interment made in Ever
green cemetery. Mr.. Thompson was
SO years of age at the time of his
death and is survived by his wife,
two daughters and three sons. He
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NEIGHB0RE00D NOTES.
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West independence Notes.


j. S. Pavey of near Good Thun-
der, Mimi, was a business visitor
here the first of the week.
Wallie Foss is visiting with rel
atives in Illinois and Wisconsin.
The he Idle Idle He.4r club Eet with Mrs.
Fred Gerber Tuesday.
Quite a number of farmers are
buying cattle to feed their corn to.
E. e. Carmoney is working the
roads in. this vicinity.
Mrs. Will Arnold, Jr., is at Mercy
hospital for medical treatment.
\ Quite number from this vicinity
attended the rally day service at the
u. B. church at Webster City Sun
day.
Most of the farmers are busy with
their fall blowing.
Sept. Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
SAID THAT REV. KELLY
Will SUE HAVNER FOR
$150,000 IF ACQUITTED

has been visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. S. Millsap. Mrs. Millsal
had a group of young folks out tt
her farm home Sunday to meet Mis-
Gunderson.
Marion Fitchorn is driving a new
Buick.
Mr.. Bryan shipped twenty-eigh,
horses by express to Albany, N. Y.
yesterday.
Helen Fleming of the Iowa NJ. E
hospital, Des Moines, who has beer
visiting at the home of Miss Lydia
Millsap, returned home to Des
Moines yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Rick went to
! Chicago Saturday morning for a
couple of weeks visit with Mrs
Kicks parents and other relatives.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gerber and
Miss Ada went to Eldora Sunday for
visit with Prof. and Mrs. Orrin
Petit.
Will Wilkinson and Ray Johnson
went to Minneapolis last Friday.
Mrs. Gresslin went to Ackley Fri
day for visit with her mother.
Mr.. Gresslin went yesterday to &C
company her home.
Miss G. Feldman, who has been
the guest of Miss Bertha Bossenber-
ger during the past two weeks, re-
turned to her position at the Mary
Thompson hospital, Chicago, Satur-
day morning.
A lot of work is being done on
the road west of town, and while it
is quite torn up now, it will be a
mighty good strip of road after the
men get through with it, if their
hard work is any indication Of
merit.
Mrs. Chas. Robertson has been a
busy woman this spring and sum-
mer, for she has not only collected
and helped can several barrels of
fruit and vegetables for the orphans
home in Council Bluffs, but has
made 100 many tailed bandages
from new muslin and quite lot of
other surgical supplies, and is get
ting ready to send them directly to
France to a friend of her former
husband DR.. Robertson. This ply
stefan has charge of base hospital
in France and he wrote to Mrs. Rob-
ertson and told her of the great
need for supplies for his hospital.
One hundred such bandages as the
many-tailed ones are great UNDER
taking for one woman, but this
plucky little woman has them all
beautifully made and ready to send
away. 1t is likely that the work
room will send their supplies with
those that Mrs. Robertson is send
ing, and not wait to send them
through any committee.
Sept. IS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
GERMANY TAKING
FISH FROM STREAMS

With the French Armies, Aug. 30.
-Germany's latest efforts at suck
ing dry every inch of the invaded
regions of France before she is
obliged to evacuate them has just
come to light in the discovery that
the canals and rivers of northern
France are being seized lifeless of
eatable fish.
The discovery was only made when
the French recently undertook
the task of rendering these water
ways navigable after the German
destruction of bridges, locks, en-
bankments and barges.
The necessity Of draining dry
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
MURDERS GIRL AND
COMMITS SUICIDE
Farm Hand Stays Teacher on Steps
OF School.

Harrington, Neb., Sept. 1S.-Miss
Cora Huntz, teacher in a rural
school seven miles from here, was
murdered by Frank Faust on the
steps of the schoolhouse yesterday.
Faust firing four shots into her
head. Faust then fled to a corn
field and killed himself with the re-
volver.
Faust, who had been employed on
the farm of the girls father, had
tried to force. his attentions on Miss
Huntz, but she had repulsed him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
I. R. SENDS CON-
DoLENcE TO MOTHER
Offers Sympathy in Death Of First
U. S. Army Officer.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 1S.-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, in message
received here today, offered sympa-
thy to the mother of DR.. William T.
Fitzsimmons, the first American ar
my officer to be killed in France,
and says that it illustrates the two
lessons this war should especially
teach fisherman brutality and
American unpreparedness."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
LARGE AUDIENCE
HEARS LECTURE
Continued from page 81.

meek; he hath sent me to bind up
the brokenhearted, to proclaim lib
erty to the captives, and the open
ing of the prison to them that are
bound" He who continually main
tanned that he could only do Gods
will and not his own, came proclaim
ing liberty. Man was never given
his free will to do right or wrong,
for it has always been liberty to do
good and bondage to do evil.
There are those who mistakenly
maintain that Christian Science de-
MES the divinity of the Christ. The
divinity of the Christ is an unas-
sailable fact which is accepted and
taught from cover to cover of the
Christian Science textbook, Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mrs. Eddy; but if we are
to accept the teaching of the Bible
on the subject of the Christ, we
shall have to admit that the Christ
had been manifested in some degree
at various times both before and
since the full and perfect manifes-
tation-'of the Christ which Jesus pre-
scented.
Isaiah had some consciousness OF
the Christ when he said, The Spir-
it of the Lord God is upon me-" for
if he had not, Jesus could not have
appropriated his exact words in stat
ing his mission as the Christ. Abra-
ham saw the Christ in some measure
when he became conscious Of the
"King of righteousness" of whom
the Bible says that he had neither
beginning of days, nor end of life;
but made like unto the Son of God
And we are told that Moses and the
children of Israel were conscious of
the Christ, for the Bible says, they
did all eat the same spiritual meat;
and did all drink the same spiritual
drink; for they drank Of that spirit
ual Rock that followed them; and
that Rock was Christ" On page 3S3
of Science and Health Mrs. Eddy
says, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, and
the prophets caught glorious Gimp
ses of the Messiah, or Christ, which
baptized these seers in the divine
nature, the essence of Love, "a fact
which may be verified by careful
study of the Scriptures.
I 1t, is certain that Jesus followers
knew they werep Misunderstanding the
Christ in some degree or Paul would
not have said to the Corinthians,
1--WE have the mind of Christ; nor
would he have enjoined the Philip
plans to let that Mind be in them
which was also in Christ Jesus. !"
In addition to this Paul says, "The
Spirit itself beareth witness with our
spirit, that we are the children of
God; and if children, then heirs;
heirs of God, and joint heirs with
Christ" If we are joint-heirs with
Christ we shall certainly manifest in
some measure the Mind of Christ,
which Jesus manifested SO fully in
healing sickness and destroying sin.
Our thought Of gratitude to the
Master for all that he has done for
us in showing us "the way" grows
greater day by day as our growth in
understanding enables us to see more
clearly the full significance to us Of
his life and work. This gratitude
can never be fully expressed, except
as it is continually expressed.
1t is but natural that we. should
feel sense of deep gratitude to
Mrs. Eddy also, because it is
through her teaching that we are ex-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
Kamrar Locals.

Mrs. S. G. Thompson was Web.
ster City caller Saturday.
Mrs. Frank King and children re-
turned home Saturday after a sew
eral days visit at Renwick.
Mrs. Snodgrass of Jewell attended
the Willing Workers meeting here
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

Aurora, ILL.,, Sept. 1S-Cough med
icine which the engineer took for a
cold is believed to have caused the
wreck at Earlville yesterday in
which seven Iowans were killed and
many injured.
The engineer testified today that
he was asleep, due to the medicine,
when he crashed into the other
train. Warrants were sworn out
charging manslaughter against En-
gineer Carlson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
SAID THAT THE EARLVILLE AC-
CIDENT WAS DUE TO THE FACT
THAT THE ENGINEER WAS
FAST ASLEEP.

Petrograd, Sept, 1S.-The Rus
sian troops were successfully carry
ing out an offensive on two fronts
today, according to the war office
statement, as officially announced.
The woods have been occupied south
of Bideg by Russian forces.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

Red Oak, Sept. 1S.-When the
Kelly trial was resumed today it was
limited that Kelly would sue Attor.
ney General Havner for $15O,000, j.,
acquitted. The suit will charge
Havner with SANDER and libel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
BIG APPR0PR|A-
ton BILL PASSED

Washington, Sept. 1S.-The house
this afternoon passed unanimously
the seven billion dollar deficiency
bill, carrying tremendous appropria-
tions for the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

was one Of the pioneer citizens Of
this community.
At their annual meeting last Fri
day the w. C. T. U. elected the fol.
lowing new officers for the coming
year: President, Mrs. A. R. Hyatt;
secretary, Mrs. Louis Ostrem; treas.
urer, Mrs. E. G. Clark; vice presi.
dents, Mrs. M. j. Severson, Mrs. S
Sandage and Mrs. John Foster.
Gilbert Knudson returned home
Tuesday afternoon from a business
"trip to Fort Dodge.
Mrs. George Knudson was Web.
ster City caller Wednesday after.
noon.
Mrs. C. w. Anderson was hostess
to the E. T. C. club Saturday after.
noon at her home east of town. A
delicious two-course luncheon was
served and the afternoon spent in
needlework.
Mrs. B. L. Belleson and son Ton
mes of Germania and Mrs. Peter o.
son of Blue Earth, Mimi, returned
Saturday to their respective homes
after weeks visit here with
friends.
Mrs. Harry Cheever and baby son
of Lake City are here for a sisit at
the Mrs. E. Cheever home.
Mrs. H. w. christensen and two
children returned Tuesday to their
home in ingalls,, Mimi, after an ex-
tended visit here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor of
Clear Lake are here for a visit at
the O. Ostrem and F. N. Taylor
homes.
Mrs. Gerhard Lenning and chill
dren returned last Tuesday to their
home at Gilmore, Mimi, after visit
here at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Anton Peterson.
Mrs. Catherine Keiffer, an aunt
of Mrs. J. T. Belman, returned Tues
day to her home in Eagle Grove at
ter few days visit at the Belman
home.
Miss Minnie Blumer spent several
days last week with her sister at
Meservey, Iowa.
Mrs. Harry Lakin of Ellsworth
was caller in town Friday after
noon.
Mrs. ]. B. O'Conner and daughter
Mildred were Webster City visitors
Wednesday.
Miss Florence Rushia will be host
ess to the M. E. ladies' aid next
Wednesday afternoon.
Henry Meland has accepted a po-
sition in the Jackson & Larson
store.
Rev. and Mrs. T. I. Oppedahl left
Tuesday for their home at Sacred
Heart, Mimi, after a visit at the
P. @. sexy home. Z.
Miss Hannah johnson of Omaha
spent last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Johnson, east of
town.
Mrs. Lew Rushia and children re-
turned to their home in Auburn
Saturday after a visit at the P. O.
Rushia home.
Mrs. S. Lilland left for her home
at Dolliver last Tuesday after a
visit at the Mrs. Hans Lilland home.
Miss Mildred o'Conner spent
Thursday and Friday with friends at
harrisburg.
Mrs. Will Mccormick and little
daughter, Mary Margaret. arrived
Tuesday from Michigan and are Wis
iting at the Mrs. Mary Mccormick
and L. G. M. King homes.
Archie NJ. Ryberg has leased the
skating rink and opened it for skat-
ing Saturday evening. The rink has
been closed for the past six weeks.
Claude Dalbey and three children
and Miss Edith Harmon arrived
from Churdan Saturday afternoon
and are visiting at the Clyde Har-
mon home.
Richard Snyder of Ames was an
over-Sunday visitor at the parental
F. G. Snyder home.
Miss Alice Olson of Story City
returned to her home Wednesday
altar q few days visit at the Mrs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18
STRIKE DECLARED TODAY IN
ONE OF THE BIG STEEL WORKS
OF p1rTsBURG, GRIPPING THE
PLANT. 3;

Petrograd, Sept. 1S-General Kor-
niloff is in the hands of the, gov
eminent and completed his defense
today on the charge of treason pre-
ferred against him. Other officers
are awaiting the punishment handed
out to the former commander in
chief of the Russian army.
Korniloff is confined under the
strictest custody with thirty-two Of
ficers of his staff.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 1S.-A strike
was declared today in which large
number of the employees of the Jones'
Lafman Steel company walked out,
badly Gripping the industry.
Atlantic City, Sept. 1s.-America
is making war full steam ahead and
will continue to fight until the
world has been made safe for democ-
racy, Secretary Lane soday declared
in scathing Indictment of atGer-
many which is seeking by high ex-
plosives and low intrigue to subju-
gate the world. Secretary Lane, in
speaking before the Chamber OF
Commerce Of the United States. pre-
dicted that Germany will be forced
to give hostage to keep the peace Of
the future.
London, Sept. 1S.-Patrol en-
gagements in the Ypres sector, in
which few prisoners were taken,
was all the activity reported in
Haig's announcement this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

Paris, Sept. 1S.-Violent German
attacks, preceded by an unusually
heavy Commandment, were repulsed
today by the French south of La
NETT, the official report stated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-18

Auto livery. Phone $3.50.
9-11d1mo'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-10
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
IF CONSTIPATED
california Syrup of Figs" Can't Harm
Tender Stomach or
Bowels

A laxative to-day saves a sick child
to morrow Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish, stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed or your child is listless, cross, fever
ish, breath bad, restless doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other childrens ailment, give a
teaspoonful Of california Syrup Of
Figs, then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile and
fermenting waste win gently move out
OF the bowels, and you have a well, play
full child again. A thorough inside
cleansing" is ofttimes all that is neoes-
sary. 1t should be the first treatment
given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups,
Ask your druggist for bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs, which has
full directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the bottle Look carefully and see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company, ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-10
GERMANS ORDER
RIDGE RETAKEN
Staggered BY British Blow, the Grown
Princes Troops Respond
Slowly.

With the British armies in Flanders
Nov. l0.--Crown Prince Rupprecht Of
Bavaria has not yet recovered from the
tremendous midritf punch administered
by British troops in the capture of Pass
chaendaele. There have been no counter
attacks to date.
Apparently Tuesdays blow left the
enemy too groggy to try comeback
Immediately.
From documents on officers captured
early yesterday, however, it was learned
that Hindenburg has issued orders that
he must have Passchendaele back.
Compliance with counter attack orders
is expected just as soon as Crown Prince
Rupprecht can replace his shattered divi-
sions. Presumably the Bavarians will
again be sacrificed in the attempt.
Meantime the Canadians are confident
ly sojourning in the village, their posi-
lions consolidated and everything in
readiness to roll back the German waves
if they come,
London, Nov. l0.-A successful raid
carried out by British troops to the east
of Haricourt was reported by Field Mar
shall Haig yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-10
FORD WILL Make CARS
FOR A WHILE
Not to Abandon Manufacture Until War
Work Makes 1t Neces-

Detroit, Mich Nov TO- Henry Ford
will continue manufacturing sedans
touring cars and roadsters until the wal
demands the mobilization of all the
country's resources.
This was announced definitely at the
factory yesterday by Ernest Liebod, see,
rotary to Ford. Liebold vigorously de-
MED reports that the Ford factory had
ceased the manufacture of pleasure cars.
I'VE have no intention of stopping the
manufacture of pleasure cars Liebold
declared. THAT is the business upon
which we were founded.
IF the war eventually demands all
automobile factories be converted TO mu-
milton manufacturing, Mr. Ford, as in the
past, stands ready and willing to give
way without a protest. | think the war
eventually will require closer mobiliza-
ton of America s resources.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-10
BARS CABLES
TO ALL SPIES
Drastic Action Taken by the
Agents of the Gov
eminent
SOME AMERICANS
PLACED ON BLACKLIST
MoeWe Lieutenant Is Cap
tured Near the Mex
lean Border

Washington. Nov l0-The government
is about to deny cable communication
with neutral countries to a number OF
persons in the United States, including
some American citizens, on the suspicion
that they have furnished information to
the enemy on military, naval and com
mercal operations Telegraph and cable
companies, it is stated, will be given lists
of individuals who have been under sur
veillanee with instructions to refuse
transmission of their messages.
Some of the men under the ban are
said to have been engaged by neutral
organizations or corporations i'll the Eu-
ropean neutral countries or in Mexico,
South and Central America, to gather
information ostensibly for commercial
purposes but in reality for transmission
to Germany Although these agents in
some instances are acting unwittingly in
the enemy interests, the avenues of com
munication will be closed to them by the
government censorship board, which is
exercising control over cable, telegraph
and mail messages entering or leaving
the United States.
The censorship action is but one phase
of the program for tightening control
over enemy activity in this country now
being formulated for early announce
ment The plans include further steps to
prevent explosions, fires and other acts
of sabotage. More drastic measures will
be taken soon to restrict the movement
in this country OF the thousands OF alien
enemies now permitted to go almost any
where except within zones about camp.
and fortifications
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-10
Delegation to Paris Confer
ence May Remove Feeling
That the u. S. Is Aloof
THIS THE COMMENT
OF LONDON PRESS
The Recent Reverses Do Not
Matter if War Power Is
Rightly Directed

London, Nov l0.-The arrival in Lon.
don of the American mission, Colonel
Houses statement to the press and the
announcement of the American state de-
partment fill conspicuous place in the
morning newspapers. Editorially the
Times says;
"The theory that America stands more
or less aloof from the allies may still
survive. but henceforth she shares our
inmost counsels, not only regarding the
objects of the war, but as to the way to
win it. In several points lately things
have not been going too well for the al
lies, but none of their reverses or dis
matter if only the great
war power of the United States is direct
ed rightly to the common end