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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

versions, and a more sympathetic
social life. A nation without its
sane pleasures is hopeless. There
fore, it is far from logical to consid-
err the so-called pleasure car of to-
day as only 4 luxury.
If production increases at the av-
.erage rate maintained for the past
five years-which is unlikely, due to
greater manufacturing problems
and to inability of the selling and
distributive branches to keep pace
with greatly augmented manufact-
uring volume-the point of satura-
ton will not be reached for five, six
or wen seven years. And some OF
the leaders in the industry predict
that it will be a matter of ten or
twelve years.
All signs point to a continued de-
velopment for several years to come
for just how long it is difficult to
say, Jul dS III Hlduy OtHeT ueW
fields, limitations and curtailmert
of expansion, arbitrarily predicted.
are merely evidence of a shortened
vision or unfamiliarity with all Of
the facts.
1t is true that materials and labor
are more expensive and increasingly
hard to secure. This condition is
not serious, nor is it likely to be.
The makers of medium and high
priced car overcome the difficulty
by an advance in their selling prices.
The manufacturers of low-priced
cars Id in much greater quanti-
ties, &c protected by contracts I'M
til the end of the automobile year,
July, 1917, and are able to absorb
additional expense by spreading it
out w a great number of units
and by increasing their manufact-
uring efficiency.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
Three Feet of Snow.

People in Webster City and vicin-
.ity who think we have lots of snow
may feel relieved when they learn
of the snowfall in the northern part
of the state. A man from Algona
was in the city yesterday and said
the snow in that vicinity was three
feet deep on the level. In southern
Minnesota the snowfall a the
heaviest in ten years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
The Census.

News has been received here OF
the arrival of John Edward Martin
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Martin at Phoenix, Arizona. The
young gentleman put in an appear
ance on the goth and expects to re-
main permanently. All hands do
ing nicely and Grandpa Ed is so en-
cited over the event that he can
think of little else.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
MOVEMENT FOR
COUNTY AGENT
Some of the Farmers of Hamilton
County are Considering the
Matter and May Sc.
cure One.
SUCCESSFUL IN MANY PLACES
Many Counties in the State Have
Had Satisfactory Expert
encies With Agents.
SUCCESSFUL IN MANY PLACES


a county agent for Hamilton county,
a successful agriculturalist to ad
vance the agricultural interests OF
the county. For a few years Wright
county has had such an agent and
the farmers Of Wright are we'll
pleased over the results. Hardin
county, too, has one, and Webster
county is about to secure one.
VIM. Oakland, residing south OF
harrisburg, has become interested
in the matter and some other farm
ers of the county have given the
movement encouragement. Mr..
Oakland wrote q short time ago to
Iowa state college in regard to the
matter and is in receipt of the fol-
lowing reply:
Ames, Jan. 17.-Your letter in re-
gard to organization for county
agent work received. would sug-
gest that you talk it over with some
of your live wires there at Blairs-
burg and then get in touch with
some of the live fellows over at
Webster City and down at Jewell,
and at any other point in the coun-
ty where you happen to be &C
q%uainted, and get them all to come
together at some central point. II
would not be necessary to have a
great lot of people at this meeting,
although the more the better. !
suspect Webster City would be the
best place, considering railroad
connections. in which to hold this
meeting. If you will send us names
of individuals whom you eathink
would be interested ver Hamilton
county we will mail them some OF
the little bulletins on County Agent
work."
r. X. Bliss.
1t is likely that Mr.. Oakland and
others interested in the movement
in this county will call a meeting
to be held in Webster City in the
near future to take such steps as
may be necessary to secure a county
agent.
Extension Bulletin No. 46, says:
The county agent work began in
Iowa four years ago in Clinton anal
Scott counties, September 1, 1912.
Since that time 20 counties have
perfected organizations and now
have their agents at work. Three
more counties have completed their
organizations and at present are Sc
Letting their agents. A large num-
Der of other counties are beginning
to organize.
1t has not been the aim in this
work to push organization in any
county unless it's people were ready
to cooperate fully and willing to
shoulder the responsibility. in
some counties it has taken a year or
more to organize, the time depend
ing largely upon the local leaders.
The number of organized counties
that can be assisted by federal and
state appropriations each year is
limited. New counties, therefore,
are accepted in the order in which
they complete their organization.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

l have on hand ana for sale extra
good harness at right prices. Buy
before they go higher. I handle the
Wear-U-Well shoe lines. Money saw
ed on every pair you buy. All kinds
of shoe repairing. Also auto curtain
end top repairing. l handle the AS
sociate line of engines, and Iowa sep
arators, the best of all separators.
Always on hand, Hog Regulator.
which l know by test to be the best
on the market. Bring your harness
oiling and repairs now. Do not
wait until you are ready for spring
work. F. E. Grempel. d-f-t-tf .
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
Petitions in Court.

Chas. T. Smith & Son have filed a
petition in the county clerks Office
judgment against Lulu Bu-
zick for $132 alleged due on ac-
count.
Geo. Hassebrook asks judgment
against Chas. E. Mulhus for $147.55
due on note.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
SOLDIER BOY HOME
FROM THE BORDER
In His Opinion the Second Iowa Reg.
iment Will be Here by the
First of March.

Fort Dodge Chronicle: Extension
of leaves of absence for thirty days
is given as proof that the Second
Iowa infantry, of which the Fort
Dodge companies are a part, will be
home soon.
Hans Frederickson, lieutenant in
G, Second Iowa infantry,
returned home yesterday and the
notice to the division offices to in
crease the absence leaves arrived
Thursday morning, a few minutes
before he left camp.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Second infantry was not among the
troops designated by General Funs-
ton to be among the $1,000 national
guardsmen to return home. Mr..
Frederickson is optimistic of the
early return home of the Fort Dodge
companies. That they were not in
Guided in the list will probably de-
lay orders a week or so but they
Will uuuOuDLculy lOllOW' up IAC oAoS
to telegraph all men out on leaves
not to return for thirty days.
Mr.. Frederickson, who resignei
from the federal service because of
business pressure and whose resig-
nation was accepted on Jan. II, left
Brownsville Thursday morning. Just
before he left he was in the division
headquarters and during that time
the orders from the war department
came, notifying the Iowa companies
to increase furloughs thirty days. 4
March 1 was set by former Lieu
tenant Frederickson as the time he
believed the two Fort Dodge COM
panies would reach home. if the or
ders to entrain followed the fur
Tough orders. He gave as his reasons
for this that it will take about ten
days to check up and get ready to
move and entrain and four days for
the homeward trip, the remainder
Of the time being spent at the mus
tering out station. There is only
n track into Brownsville and the
poor railroad facilities make any
better time than this impossible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
How Far Is It to Spring?

AAo" AL 40 ~ W SUIlux
How far is it to springtime, :.
The land of running brooks?
How far is it to blossoms
In sheltered, sunny hooks?
How soon will bird notes cheer us,
And with their presence bless:
When will the tree buds brighten,
And swell the water cress?
The migrant fowl that left us !,
When the autumn grew quite
STERN
Shall we soon hear the calling
That marks his glad return?
Out of the deep of winter
Our hopes we forward fling
With this arresting question,
How far away is spring?
Chamberlain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
Trade ms.

Those who don't play, sometimes
trade their Very good pianos in for
automatic instruments. These
straight" pianos are just the thing
for students work. May be seen at
the w. H. Cook Piano Shop and pur-
chased at low prices and upon rea-
sonable terms. 22d2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
Public Auction.

Am leaving the city and will dis
pose of my residence at 1919 First
street and all household goods.
House and household goods will be
sold at auction on Saturday after
noon, Jan. 9th, at 2 o'clock.
Terms of sale on residence as fol-
lows: 5000 cash on day of sale, bal
ance of purchase price on examina-
tion and acceptance, of abstract. or
if purchaser SO desires a reasonable
amount will be carried back on prop
erty, secured by mortgage drawing
prevailing rate of interest.
Mrs. J.. W. Hittle.
Col. C. w. Marvel, Auctioneer.
19d7t1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
TRIAL AND GRAND
JURYMEN DRAWN
The Next Term Of Court Will Con-
vene in This City on Mon
day, Feb. 18th.

The next term of the district
court in and for Hamilton county
will in this city on Mon
day, February 10, with Judge H.
e. Fry presiding. The grand jury
will report for duty at one-thirty
O'Clock on the first day and the
trial jury will report on the follow
ing Monday. Following are lists OF
the jurymen as just drawn:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

A picture of thirteen Of the fifty
four committee clerks employed by
the House of Representatives at the
state capital appeared in the Sun
day Register and among them is
Miss Nettie Carlson Of Stratford, a
young woman known here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leslie have
moved from 2O3 Prospect street to
a fiat over Bossert's shoe store. Mr..
Leslie is a barber in the Mission pool
hall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

Mrs. Fife Kantor, reporter for the
Freeman-Tribune, is on the sick list
and unable to attend to her work on
tho paper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

Tonight-Pearce VS.. w. I. R. E.
MISUNDERSTANDING VS.. Old Tim
ers.
Thursday-Beck VS.. hermann.
Friday-Kamrar VS.. w. I. R. E.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

I want to buy two good span OF
mules. Must be sound and well
broken. Lawrence Peterson, Jew
ell, Iowa. 22d3f1"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
JANUARY EVENTS OF
A SOCIAL NATURE
Pleasant Affairs in Which People
Known to Webster City Folk
Participate.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Altman will be
host and hostess tomorrow evening
to the members Of the six o'clock
Picnic club.
The Kensington club will meet
Friday evening with Mrs. Orville
Furman at the "A. A. Furman home
lin the west part of the city.
90
The meeting of the P. E. o. chap
ter, which was to have been held
this evening, has been postponed un-
til Jan. 30th. Miss Georgia Lane
will be hostess on hat date.
There will be no meeting of tho
"Wednesday club this week.
The Thursday club will meet with
Mrs. Luella Fassett for M o'clock
luncheon.
The Royal Auction Bridge club
will meet with Mrs. Joe Oppenheim-
err on Wednesday for one o'clock
luncheon.
The Harmony club will meet with
Mrs. w. l.. Macgoey Thursday after
noon at $3.50. A program of Shakes
pearean music will be given.
E.
>+-
A company of about thirty people
enjoyed a delightful party at the
Henry Rinehardt home, p miles east
of town Friday night. Games, music
and a general good time made the
hours pass quickly and at midnight
an oyster supper was served.
-|- =
The officers and teachers of the
Baptist Sunday school were enter
tanned Friday night at 1880 o'clock
at the parsonage by Rev. j. o. Sta
piles. About twenty were in attend
ance and matters Of deep interest to
the Sunday school we're discussed
and plans for the future talked over.
Light refreshments were served az
ter a social session following a brief
business meeting.
til;n 40 1ofsi ~ akI 49,
The o. O. c. class of boys in the
Methodist church,, taught my Miss
Mae Taylor, entertained the Alphas
class Of girls who have as their
teacher Mrs. w. H. Snow at the c..
F. Gardner home on west Division
street Friday night. Some thirty-fiye
boys and girls were present and n
joyed 4 delightful evening with
games and music, at the conclusion
of which delicious refreshments were
served in two courses.
80
A large company of young people
of the Congregational church enjoy
ed a social gathering in the lecture
room of the church Friday evening
under the auspices of the Senior En-
deavor society. The evening was
SPShe WIN SoAISo, 'oillSSIS dllu ILL
sic and dainty refreshments were
served.
The Senior Endeavor society of
the Congregational church was or
gained soon after the Bromley tab
%ernacle meetings closed. 1t meets
each Sunday evening in the lecture
room of the church. The officers
and members are anxious to increase
their membership and hope all young
people of the church will come to the
meetings.
The English Lutheran church aid
society will meet tomorrow after
noon with Mrs. Chas. Goehring on
Elm street.
l have on hand ana for sale extra
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

The ladies aid society of the
Christian church will meet with
Mrs. Dennis Church tomorrow at
ternoon at one o'clock to finish the
work begun last week. A good at.
tendance is urged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

The English Lutheran church aid
society will meet tomorrow after
noon with Mrs. Chas. Goehring on
Elm street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

FOUND-thoroughbred fox terrier
pup, about as big as a kitten,
wants it's owner. Ring up 9129
and get particulars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

FARM FOR RENT-fne 500 acres
in F%airbault county, Mimi, 80
miles north of Webster City. I'm
provements worth about $1,000.
All tiled. 200 acres fall plowei.
SIS per acre. Also for sale at $3.50.
Good terms. w. F. Hunter. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

Hogs estimated 10000. Open 10
to 15c up; close steady.
Top $11.40.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow e.,
900.
Hogs left over yesterday S,247.
Cattle 1000. Open strong; close
steady.
Sheep $1,000. Open steady; close
strong.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

Good country butter for 35 cents
tomorrow at Fosdick's Cash grocery.
d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Altman will be
host and hostess tomorrow evening
to the members Of the six o'clock
Picnic club.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

DR.. T. B. Larrabee, Osteopath. d-ti
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co.
Office in Bossert Bldg. Phone $40.
H. N. Sharpe, Manager.

Open High Low Close
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
L1TCHFIELD
Resolutions Of Respect

Whereas the last great summons from
earth. given alike unto all through the
wisdom of our Infinite Father, has been
received and answered by our loved sis
ter, Costilla Sandford;
Whereas Litchfield Grange has lost a
co-laborer. kept from us much by cir
cumstances, yet with us often in spirit
we feel sure: her husband a faithful and
loving wife and the community a quiet
and respected member: therefore be it
Resolved: That we emulate the beauti-
full spirit of her life in bearing suffering.
her desire to do the best she could under
even adverse physical conditions. leaving
ONLY happy memories in the lives OF those
left and loved by her.
Resolved: That we extend our sincere
sympathy to her husband ana immaculate
family. .h.,, 20 III.
Resolved: That we commend them 10 tne
,,,ra;I;,,, love of God, who ordereth all
things for the eventual pest ana "hose
WAYS are ways of mercy.
ResoIved: That our charter pe urapeu
Gov On days. copies of these resoIu'iohs
~, ~ ~ her bereaved husband and
1870 copy placed upon our RECORDS
and a COPY sent to the hehheoe0 'o' 80
Tor puoiG UaRRIET NJ. WOODBURY..
ELIZA p. FOGG.
\ PINKHAM.
committee on ResoiuuonS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

The water front at the rear of the
stores was the scene Thursday afternoon
Of excitement of many sorts which served
as a topic for conversation during the
afternoon A young man, Edward Palmer
by name, took a wild journey down river
on a cake of ice which in some manner
became dislodged from its fellows at the
steamboat wharf Michael Falconi and
Charles Watson launched boat and res
cued the young man, who was doing the
Eliza crossing -the-ce act, before any Sc
rious results ensued. Another lad be-
came excited and fell in the water but
was hauled out by his companion. The
high water flooded out the home of a
number of skunks which had snug quar-
tiers under the steamboat wharf and
were stoned by boys who succeeded in
killing two of the incense carrying ami
mails. A jam OF ice formed Just above
the steamboat wharf and badly damaged
the wharf and coal staging and shear,
belonging to Hamilton & Co. The spec
tators were given another thrill about
4So o'clock when cabin launch came
down the river amidst the floating cakes
Of ice and was whirled out of sight be-
meath the ice just off the city landing.
1t is thought the boat came down river
from Augusta. The ice damned against
one of the new piers built last fall and
badly damaged it. swinging 1t around
several feet and raising up one end. AL
together it was rather busy afternoon
along the river bank but it is expected
the jam will break and the ice go out
without any serious trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
NATIONAL HOME

officer Of the day, Capt. William
Donegan
The remains of the late Benjamin
Nicely were sent to Nashua, y. H., for
burial.
Mrs. F. L. Appleton returned We'd
nesday evening from an extended Wis
it to relatives and friends in Boston.
New Haven and New York City.
The moving picture program for
Friday evening will be Miss Edith
Story and Antonio Moreno in The
Shop Girl" taken from the novel by
&c. \. and A. NJ. Williamson. and a
comedy. Mr.. Jack Goes Into Bush
ness"
Andrew w. Herbert has returned
to the Branch from n furlough passed
with relatives in Oakland.
Burroughs were granted Thursday to
Joseph 'Champeau to Bennington VT,
and John w. Day to Chicago.
The funeral of the late Ivory Sever
ance will be held from the Home
chapel at a. m. on Friday, Rev. c. H.
Temple officiating.
William p. knowlton Of Co. 3 has
been detailed or extra duty in the
hospital.
Edward A. McMann has been sent
to Co. B from extra duty in the hos
pital
John Keefe Of Co. and Hugh Mar
tin Of Co. G have been admitted to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
NARROW ESCAPE
FOR TWO MEN ON
.MESSALONSKEE

Oakland, Me- March o9.-Everett
Abbott and Sanborn Warren had an
exceedingly narrow escape while driv-
ng on the ice of Messalonskee lake
ing being drowned and the sleigh lost
beneath the ice.
Mr.. Abbott and Mr.. Warren were
driving at a moderate rate and had
reached the Narrows, about mile
from Oakland. when the ice suddenly
gave way and the horse fell into the
water. the men jumping out just as
the sleigh slipped over the edge of the
breaking ice. The horse was struggling
frantically in the water and an effort
was made to choke him out"
With the horses forelegs on the ice
it appeared as if the attempt to rescue
the animal would be successful. when
the ice once more gave way. and the
two men were thrown into the water
with the rest of the outfit. Mr.. War
rem was struck in the face by one OF
the horses hoofs and cut rather badly
Both men were able to crawl out OF
their dangerous predicament, but the
horse soon gave up its struggles and
sank from sight.
The friends of the two men consider
that they were lucky to escape with
their lives. While badly chilled by THEN
icy bath. neither man appeared seri-
ously incapacitated by his experiences
though the cut on Mr.. Warren's face
will require some little time to heal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
~ Neutrals, One American,
from Moewe Are Released
and Tell Thrilling Stories

Copenhagen. March % (via London)--
twenty-five neutrals who were brought
to Germany on the commerce raider
Moewe as prisoners, including one
American arrived here today from Kiel
They were released because they We're
not serving on armed merchantmen.
The sailors brought an account of a
hard engagement between Moswe and
the British steamer Otaki. which put
UP sturdy fight when it was encount-
cred by the German raider on March 10
The Otaki, according to the sailors
surrendered only after scoring seven
hits on the Moewe, and setting the Ger
man raider on fire. The blaze was not
eXtinguished for three days. Six men
of the crew Of the Moewe and two cap
tive Hindus We're killed during the fight
while the Otaki lost her captain. mate,
her engineer and two sailors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

During the engagement the sailors
said the British prisoners on the Moewe
broke the iron grating barring the room
in which they were confined but, they
We're overawed by sailors of the Moewe
with hand grenades. The neutral pris-
oners. who were confined in another
quarter of the ship spent an anxious
time during the engagement knowing
that If the Moewe were sunk they would
go down with her. one shell penetrated
the hull of the Moewe. passing barely
two feet below the quarters occupied
by the neutral prisoners.
The Moewe's return from the cruising
ground in the South Atlantic. ii was
added, without further incident.
She ran north to the vicinity of New
foundland. slipped across the Atlantic
TO the Norwegian coast and unseen,
traversed the Danish sound to "a Ger
man port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

Beane's specials for Friday and Sat
urday, beautiful white sealed one
pound box of Apollo assorted choco-
lates only ACC. lbs only 25c; Lenox
assorted chocolates in sealed one
pound boxes, regular price SOC, special
price 39c, ! lbs 23c; plain 1white one
pound boxes assorted chocolates only
33c: Page and Shaw's, Apollo, Lenox
and Rose Garden Sweets in neat pack
ages. Jumbo sailed peanuts only zoe
ID. Free with s100 worth of Nyars
Remedies soc box Of Embassy lawn
stationery-see display in corner win
dow. Beane's prescription drug store.