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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
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Loss Of Infant.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Alexander. who
reside on Third street, are mourn
ing the loss of their infant son, born
four weeks ago. Mr.. Alexand-
er is an employee of the L. v. Mills
plumbing establishment. The babe
has been seriously i'll with indiges-
ton and little hopes have been enter
tanned for its recovery. The funer-
al services were held at the family
home Saturday, conducted by Rev. c..
". Pence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
is 1T A DREAM?

| Waterloo Courier: Probably by the
time these lines are read by the pub
lie Black Hawk cOunty's three
companies of national guards will
be en- route to a fgurative ''some.
where in France" Withal the pre-.
sent situation in Iowa with reference
to the states part in the drama OF
international relations is one that
was not dreamed of five, four, three
two or even, by some, one year ago
People rush about without purpose
and without accomplishment. 1t is
all dream to many Of lis.
The general assembly is consider
ing the best method for authorizing
an appropriation of half 4 million
dollars as war fund.
Troops have been placed here and
there to guard valuable property
which in wartime, becomes by it's ma
ture of great military necessity.
The governor of the state has ap-
peared before the legislature in a
Especial appeal for measures which
will guarantee the conservation OF
fOodstuffs and the creation Of an over
|supply-a supply sufficient to feed
the world.
From the east comes reports that
the people ere in a fever of excite
ment and preparedness plans go on
apace.
These facts are material. They are
no part of a dream However, con-
ditions may differ from the days OF
81 and of twenty years ago when
the boys marched away to the Span
ish-American war, as the younger
generation has been informed by
history, yet the present days are
fraught with danger and the need of
active patriotism.
1t is not a dream that ''our boys
are marching away for service under
the government flag, be that service
simply guarding a munition plant,
railroad line, or bridge over
prominent lines of travel.
1t is not a dream in many homes
that one or more places are vacant
at the table and there is an absence
of youthful chatter and play.
In fact there is too much about the
situation to permit longer the belief
in any quarter that quick changes of
the day are simply dreams and that
we VIII wake up to the old order of
things in few days.
Makes hats new. COlorHe, at
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
SAVING CRIPPLED CHILDREN.


Sioux City Journal: Rational econ
omy is not concerned by refusing to
make generous provision for invest
ments certain to yield large divi-
|dends. Recognition of the soundness
|of this proposition explains the ease
with which 100000 appropriation
for new state institution is slipping
through the present Iowa legislature.
This appropriation might be opposed
on ground of paternalism or of mere
temporary inability TO finance a wor-
thy improvement. There has been
much talk about extravaganza and of
the necessity for reducing rather than
expanding activities carried on in
the name of the state. 1t is signifi-
cant Of the strength Of the cause back
of the 100000 appropriation that
none of the possible arguments
against it has been used in an effort
to promote organized opposition.
The $4,000 appropriation refer
red to is to cover the expense of con-
|structing new building for the hos
Ipital for crippled children authorized
by the Thirty-sixth general assem-
|bly. The institution has been opera
ted as department of the university
hospital at Iowa City for two years,
and the demands upon it have over
taxed facilities almost from the start.
A beneficent idea was given practi-
cal application when the state was in
duced to undertake the reclamation
Iof crippled children for whom par
ents might be unable to procure treat
ment at private hospitals. The idea
was not only merciful, but it was
practical from an economic stand
point. When the state gets hold Of a
Icrippled boy and transforms him in
to useful, self supporting citizen, it
is not only contributing to that boys
personal enjoyment, but it is reliev-
ing the community of an obligation
to carry him as burden throughout
an unproductive life. That there are
hundreds of children in Iowa who
can be saved from suffering and rem
|dered happy and useful through sur
|gical help provided under state aus
|pices-children who might be allow
ed to remain helpless if proper treat
ment was not rendered them as a
fright in a state institution--has been
demonstrated by the experience of
the last two years at Iowa City.
This merciful and practical work
is entitled to support commensurate
with the value of the results to be at
tanned by means of it. Regardless of
general approval of a policy of econ
|omy in public expenditures, the state
will regard the $150,G0O appropria-
ton for the hospital at Iowa City as
q sound investment-an investment
from which increasing dividends of
satisfaction will be drawn as the
graduates of the new state institu-
ton radiate to all parts of the state
with their new found health, happi-
ness and usefulness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Family Needs Help.

The Webster City Charity Associa-
tion are asking for help for woman
whose husband has deserted her and
left her to support their six children.
The children are nearly barefoot and
are in need of clothes. The family
needs furniture enough to make a
comfortable place for them to live.
Anyone having anything to donate
kindly call Mrs. p. w. Lee, Mrs. w.
J. Zitterell or Mrs. w. s. Weston.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
/ Obituary.

David l. Martin, whose death was
chronicled in these columns recently,
died suddenly at the soldiers home
| in Marshalltown Wednesday after
noon. He had been in poor health
for months, but confined to his bed
only part of the time and for a
week or more before his death had
been apparently better. Less than
two hours before the end came he
had been up moving about the hos
pital ward, but suffered an attack Of
weakness, lay down, and before those
lin the ward realized he was worse,
Isank so rapidly that death came in
la few minutes, quiet and peaceful,
as was befitting man of his habit Of
life and thought who for months had
ltarried patiently, but with deep
seated desire to go.
David I. Martin, son Of Jacob G..
and Margaret Martin, was born in
London, Ohio, March II, 1885. His
parents moved to Calhoun county,
Michigan in 1914, and from there to
kalamazoo in 1876, from where they
went to the vicinity of kankakee,
ILL.,, in 1850. In Illinois he worked
on a farm, taught school, and was
for time city marshal of Ottawa.
In 1850 the family came to Benton
county, Iowa. On June 81, 1860, Mr..
Martin was married to Fannie M.
Hadlock, and in August 1861, he en-
listed in the Union army as a corpor-
tal in Co: G, 9th Iowa Volunteers.
Shortly after the battle of Pea Ridge,
he was discharged for sickness and
disability. In 1865 two children,
Frances Susie and William, died at
Marble Rock, Iowa, and two years
later another son, Charles, died.
There are living two sons, James c.,
lof Mason City, and Albert j., of
Braymer, Mo-, and one daughter,
Mrs. A. J. Bish, of Webster City.
The family came from Hardin to
Hamilton county in 1880 and to
Webster City in 1881. Here Mrs.
Martin died, October 81, 1902. Her
remains are inferred in the Webster
City cemetery where those of Mr..
Martin find their last resting place.
Since 1903 the deceased has been
a n inmata nf thp Iowa soldiers home
where he found much demand and
Iuse for his services in ministering to
Those who were less fortunate physi-
cally and mentally than he, and he
took great pleasure in these tasks of
kindness and love for his comrades.
The remains arrived from Mar
|shalltown yesterday. accompanied by
the sons, J. C. and A. j.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
all men. Consider the fowls d

all men. Consider the fowls do
not kill sheep, spread disease, or
howl at night. Consider the magni-
tude of the poultry industry. 1t pro-
vies living for thousands of people,
strong healthy people who enjoy
their work. Did you know that the
| U. S. produces more than $300,00O,-
900 worth of eggs, and 100000
of fowls annually, and that the to-
tai value is as great as that of all
dairy products or combined value of
iron, gold, silver, and coal produce
ed? The human mind cannot grasp
the immensely of the industry. Shall
we allow it to be crippled, demorali-
zed, by few people who calmly over
look the menace of canine ravages?
Moreover, you may order chickens
off the place, and behead them If
they refuse to go. The law will SUI
port you if you throw them into the
owners yard, and you may succeed
in losing the admiration of your
neighbors who want to borrow every
thing you have or allow you the priv
lilege Of providing play ground for
their children. Have you never seen
in irate housewife with her best
scissors in one, hand and an innocent
looking hen in the other, clipping the
wings? Or if there is no one watch
ing she may treat her family to a
chicken dinner. We know the food
value of the poultry and egg is great.
What if few vegetables are de-
[stroyed by chickens? Song birds al
SO destroy crops and we cannot eat
them. The meadow lark may be
more musical than the hen, but the
latter has much sweeter voice than
the dog, in fact, no sound is so well
come to the poultryman as the cackle
of hen. 1t fills his heart with joy
and his pocketbook with coin. But
remember we are not discussing mu-
sic, but the food problem. Now when
the starving world is calling on the
U. S. for food, shall Iowa, the gard
en- spot of the nation, disregard the
appeal of suffering humanity, and
shut UP the hens to starve?
Poultry furnishes much more
wholesome diet than vegetables. Dogs
are considered worthless as food ex-
cept where mice and shoe leather are
the fayorite delicacies.
Since the principal consideration
is protection against world wide fam
inc, the sensible conclusion is-kill
the eur and foster the poultry indus
try.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

At the national guard convention
in New York City members of the
guard present from Iowa took de-
cided stand in favor of universal
military training under direction OF
the federal government. DR.. McCrea
major of the Iowa field hospital, was
the principal spokesman for the Iowa
guardsmen and did a good job. He
declared that the west was for uni
versal training and said that if there
are any here from Iowa who are OPP
posed to this proposition now is the
time for them to speak. There was
no response and according to all re-
present were unanimous upon this
most important question. Mr.. McCrea
also said the guard wanted to be re-
lieved of duty in the event OF strikes,
insisting that the liability of such
service kept many men from join
ing. He thought the state should
have a constaRulary to look after
matters of that kind and let the
guardsmen be soldiers. The coun-
try is evidently practically solid for
universal training and it is to he
hoped that congress will enact the
necessary laws providing for it as
soon as practicable. The nation
would now be in much better posi-
ing been INDUCED in during the past
fifty years. as is should have been.
We have been asleep at otlf post,
feeling safe in farcIed seculfty The
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Dogs VS.. Chickens.

i lie NIGH SChOOl SIuucutS arc III
the habit of discussing all questions
under the sun in their essays and
compositions. Recently the English
teacher, Miss Bess Lyon, conceived
the idea Of turning s0mo of this lit
erary talent to discussing the "chick-
en- question" which recently got into
the newspapers. Some of the stud
ents have handled the subject in a
unique and able manner, SO much SO
in fact, that we have concluded to
publish one or two of these compost
tions. The following was written by
Howard Evans, one of the promising
pupils in our high school:
At last war has been declared.
Webster City has decided to utilize
vacant lots to produce vegetables as
a weapon against the H. c. H., as
Germany cultivates every square
foot. Experience teaches that it is
difficult to ally natures beneficial
forces and ward off her devastating
ones. Heat, drouth, insects, are mer-
CHESS enemies, and then there are
the dogs and chickens.
In many parts of the world there
are vicious wild animals which the
government tries hard to extermi-
nate. but in Iowa the people are
without protection against swarm
of troublesome beasts-the dogs.
There are dogs of many varieties. We
all admire the shepherds who rescue
travellers in the Alps, the sagacious
intelligent sheep dog, the rat dog,
the blood hound, the dogs which haul
carts in Belgium, the hunters COM
panion, the Alaskan sledge dog and
other useful animals. But the over
whelming majority of CANNES are
ours, who endanger the life of a man
and his family, kill sheep, spread dis
ease, scatter hog cholera germs, kill,
steal, and devastate unhindered, and
after a day of destruction, prevent
sleep at night by their bowling. And
then, with clear conscience, plead
ing eyes, and wagging tail, gaze
bravely into the eyes of a man, mute
|ly asking for food and pity.
Now, there are some who class
chickens with dogs as pillagers. They
have the audacity to publicly state
that chickens should not be allowed
to run loose. Let us analyze their
motives. Sometimes it is spite, greed
or Jealousy, or the chickens may
ruin their gardens. But these peo-
pie usually have more vegetables
than they need, or allow the weeds
to take them. Shall we place high
err value on few turnips or cabbage
than on the lives of children who as
sociate with disease laden dogs?
Shall we deprive these noble birds of
their liberty and shut them up to
starve, merely because they borrow
a little food. AS a rule, men have
worse characters and are not so in
dustrious as chickens, but we do not
therefore advocatel Imprisonment Of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
SOMETHING PRACTICAL

Jewell Record: Webster City, in
addition to giving the returning SOL
der boys a warm greeting and fine
welcoming banquet, has also looked
after the practical matter OF seeing
to it that work is provided for all
of those who are needing employ
ment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

has been busy with a military pro-
ject, for which he is to ask the ap-
prevail of congress, was indicated by
Roosevelt as he was starting on his
"trip south. That such project will
have to be taken seriously is in line
with normal probabilities.
Demands that the United States
shall be represented in the allies
trenches after the existence Of state
of war with Germany is declared has
been voiced with some insistence
since the certainty OF war has been
recognized. 1t has been urged that
active participation with the allies
lis Indicated y4sentimental and NOR
al considerations If by no other. It
has been suggested that small
force should be sent to fight as an
American legion even if the govern
ment should decide against sending
an army on its own account. Such a
force would be unit in one of the
allied armies-the French presumab-,
1ly1and need not be supported by
the United States government. In
order to produce the desired moral
effect, however, as well as to deprive
volunteers of the loss of American
citizenship, the approval Of congress
would have to be given to the eXpedi-
|tion.
Col. Roosevelt would be the logical
leader of such an expedition. II he
has planned to lead one he must be
credited with patriotic sincerity and
the courage Of his convictions.
Light upon the feasibility Of an
American eXpeditionary force will be
Thrown by President Wilson's adj
dress to congress next Tuesday. The
probability is the president will sug-
gest the formation OF an army of per-
haps 100000 volunteers for the ma
tional defense. f., 1t is exceedingly UNI
likely that anything will be said
about sending this army or any part
of it out Of the country, though the
door to such use would remain
open. Most observers believe that
war will be over with before any
considerable part of this army could
be landed in France. The usual esti-
mate is that at least a year would be
required to raise, train and trans
port it. Delay in coming to a de-
cision in this regard probably would
mean elimination of the necessity
for coming to decision.
Whether or not the administra-
tion would want Roosevelt to be
skimming the cream of recruits for
active service in France, while the
government would be recruiting a
standing army for the national de-
Tense, is a question upon which in
formation will be awaited with no
little curiosity. The raising of such
an issue would offer material for a
likelier war controversy than which
has yet broken out in congress.
On the general issue of sending
troops to France, it should be noted
that Japan has been in the war al
most from the beginning without
|sending men to the fighting line in
the west or the far east. The allies
want American dollars and American
munitions and American supplies. No
doubt they would not want any of
these essentials subordinated to the
sending of an American army, large
or small.
However, those who will keep
their eyes on Roosevelt may be as
sured of seeing something interest
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
1 do not belong to the school which

l do not belong to the school which
holds that aggression is to be met
by concession. Mine is the opposite
creed, which teaches that encrouch-
ment must be met at the beginning
and that those who act on the OPP
posite principle are prepared to be-
come slaves.-John C.. Calhoun.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Lots for Sale.

Two and half lots, residence
property Of J. N. Iliff, due west of
Henry Arnold and north of C. Rob-
bins, east side, Webster City. Ad-
dress J. N. Iliff, Box 80, Sta. A, Mar
shalltown, Iowa. 3-13f3t3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

The Cass Center ladies aid society
will meet with Mrs. Geo. Garth on
Thursday, April, 5th, for an all day
session. Every one is cordially in
vited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

events Of the past few yeaps, how
ever, have aroused the red-blooded
people of the country to the necessity
of preparing for the future.
1t is we'll.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

The Des Moines Register of March
80 carried a page headline that read:
Germany Puts Blame on u. S."
The Register was mistaken. Germ
any merely tried to put the blame
on the United States, just as she
tried to put the blame for the great
world war on the allies that are
fighting to prevent the kaiser and
his immediate friends from establish
ing a world empire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

Pyrex glass in silver holders, at
Teed G Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

Col Roosevelt is now having great
sport off the coast of Virginia hunt
ing for devil fish. 1t is known. how
ever, that the colonel is very anxious
to join in hunt for bigger game.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

The time is here when the govern
ment should ask that foreigners COM
ing to this country to make this their
home shall live here longer and prove
their worth before being given the
ballot. Instead of permitting a for
eigner to become citizen in five
years the time should be extended to
ten .yeaps and the Freeman-1ribune
would not object to fifteen years. The
native born American must live here
twenty-one years before he can vote
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

Cardinal Gibbons is made of the
right kind of stuff and/believes in
pacifst with the emphasis on fist.
In addressing recent meeting Of
young men he said:
81 want every boy here to be 100
per cent patriotic, SO that whenever
an emergency comes you will be
ready to stand up for the dignity
and honor of your country, and hold
back at no sacrifice in maintaining
the rights of the greatest land on
earth
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.
In Kamrar, Iowa. e

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
la Special Election will be held at tho
TOWN HALL IN KAMRAR, IOWA,
on the sixteenth day of April, 1917.
lat which the question will be sub
mitted whether or not the Town
Council shall be authorized to issue
bonds in the sum of .$250O.0O for
waterworks purposes, said question
to be submitted in the following
form:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

To help upward and onward a
young man of good character, good
purpose, good ability and good health,
is the best investment on this earth.
James J. Hill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

The Freeman-Tribune doesn't be-
lieve the report sent out from WASH
ington to the effect that President
Wilson will not give his consent to
Col. Roosevelt to organize force for
service in Europe provided it is deem
ed best to send troops across the
ocean. While the president doesn't
like Roosevelt, and everybody knows
it, it hardly seems possible that lie
would carry his opposition to the
point of refusing to sanction the
plan Of the latter to aid America in
war. While Roosevelt is not great
commander, he is great leader and
organizer and no man in the country
would inspire troops with the fire of
patriotism to greater extent than
the strenuous eX-president. He ought
to be given commission with
thanks to raise an eXpeditionary
force provided such force is to be
raised.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

Universal military training and
service means that every young man
physically fit, whether rich or poor,
must do his part toward furnishing
protection to the best government
and best country in the world Not
only VIII universal trimming and SER
vice help preserve the life of the ma
ton through all the years of the cen
turtles, but will make better and
stronger men. 1t has been well said
that liberty will not tarry long in
the hands of towards and the hu-
thor might have added, nor in the
hands of people too lazy, soft and
Indifferent to look about them and
see the need of making for defense.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
FOR the issuance Of bonds in The sum Of
S2,5O0.00 for Waterworks purposes.
AGAINST the issuance Of bonds in the sam
Of $2,500.OO for waterworks purposes.

Japalac, the varnish stain. any
color or size, at Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

Makes hats new. Colorfte, a,
Tee&'s. d-tet-tf