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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

If Russia would only pull herself
together this winter, and next spring
give the Austrians and Germans all
the trouble the Russian armies are
capable of, the chances ARE the war
would not last more than a year from
today. r.. /.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

There will surely be enough de-
mand for charity during the next few
years to satisfy the most benevolent
person.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

Mild weather is helping out the
coal consumer, but it is hard on the
soft corn. Farmers are saying that
cold, crisp weather is what is needed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

The question of seed corn for next
spring is already causing anxiety to
! far seeing farmers. They fear a
shortage and excessively high prices.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

There is plenty of room in Iowa
for more hogs-the four legged var
iety.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

Well, the soft corn is going to in
crease the meat supply OF the nation
for next year That is one good thing,
anyway. Small cattle and pigs will
be held from market and the soft corn
poured into them, allowing them to
mature.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

A newspaper man is now premier Of
l France and it has been said that he
is the Roosevelt of Europe. He is a
regular dynamo Of activity; fearless,
resourceful and daring. France is a
virile nation and naturally turns to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

ne Industrial Workers OF the
World in Jail in Illinois are trying to
induce honest and patriotic working
men to raise funds to help get them
out Of prison. But the country is bet
ter off while they are behind the bars
and few honest toilers will raise a
finger to give them aid and comfort.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

The question of this country de-
claring war upon Germany's allies
lis going to loom large in the next
session of congress, according to
Senator Hitchcock, who declares that
such declaration might be con-
strued as Endorsement Of Italy's de-
mands upon Austria, which include
a demand for territory. However,
congress could make that point plain.
IT could be specifically stated that
the United States renowned all de-
sires for conquests and would not
be party to sanctioning conquests
sof any kind. This country cannot
hope to win the war against Ger
many and retain the good will OF the
countries allied with Germany and
the good Will OF the countries help
ing us defeat Germany. There is no
room for double dealing. We must
help our a1lies against Germany and
all her allies if we expect them to
help US. The Freernan-JournaI be-
lieves congress ought to declare war
against jAustria-Hungary, Bulgaria
and Turkey, as that is what our
friends in Europe want us to do. We
needn't care what our enemies over
there want, nor what our enemies
here at home desire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

1t appears, after all, that the worst
thing about the Cossacks is their
yelling.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
PEACE SOCIETIES OFFICES >
IN WEST RAIDED BY U. s.
Many Documents and Papers Sliced
in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CAL, Nov. 24.-Fed-
eral authorities today raided the San
Francisco offices of the Peoples Courl-
Gil OF America for Democracy and
Terms OF Peace. Many documents and
papers were seized
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

Indications at this time warrant
the conclusion that the democrats Of
Iowa will not next year nominate for
a governor a wet candidate on a dry
platform.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

l>>-A>-~~ts ss>~s~-~N-~--.s.~----~r--
he should suffer no penalty whatever
President Wilson ought to take cogni-
zance of such matters and give judges
and other men charged with the en-
forcement of the law to understand
that disloyality is a serious offense
and that guilty persons must not be
permitted to escape with paltry fine
Of 5000 or $500, which fine is usually
paid by wealthy pro-Germans, who are
too cowardly to go far enough to get
into trouble, but who are willing to
finance those who have the courage
of their convictions.
1t is barely possible some hot-heat-
ed patriots at swea City may conclude
to give Rev. ,Swanbeck a warm time
some day Just to show him that his
neighbors do not endorse his attitude
They may take him out some dark
night, give him a severe beating and
otherwise mistreat him. Such a
thing would be regretted and the men
guilty should be punished if appre-
hended, but who in fact would be re-
sponsible? Wouldn't the responsible
ity lie at the door Of the court?
President Wilson can do more at
this time than any other nan in the
nation to curb the mob spirit and the
people have right to demand that he
do it..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

The Mason City Times points out a
species Of waste and extravaganza
that is being practiced almost daily in
every city and town of the country.
The editor of the Times went into a
Mason City restaurant a few days ago
for a lunch and while eating his re-
past noticed couple occupying a
table a few feet from his. They or
dered literally Of many good things to
eat, though not extravagantly, their
bill amounting to s110. The extrava-
giant part comes in their failure to eat
what they ordered. They mussed over
everything on the table, wasting at
least half the food brought them. 1t
was evident that they were not hun
cry, and as a patriotic duty to their
country they should have ordered only
what they really wanted and, would
eat. The day may come when many
people may be unable to get even the
|necessaries in sufficient quantities and
the wastefulness of this Mason City
couple and others like them may
hasten the day when want will stalk
abroad in the land. Something should
be done to stop such extravagances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE.

President Wilson has taken occasion
to denounce, in scathing terms, the
manifestations of the mob spirit lin
dealing with slackers and pro-Ger-
mans, and the Freeman-Journal heart
lily commends what he says in this
respect But as a matter of fact, the
easy going ways of the president are
in some measure. responsible for the
condition Of things complained Of.
The government has dealt and is
dealing so leniently with offenders
against patriotism that loyal people
in some sections of the country have
been incensed and taken law enforce
ment into their own hands. OF course
the mobs did wrong, but if the adj
ministration would see to it that
judges, district attorneys and mar
shals do their duty fearlessly and i'm
partially there would be less incentive
for the people to use violence.
When Roosevelt was president he
St8TCcu 0Tcdl law cNlOICCMCAS o6"AAoS
trusts and illegal combinations, and
made good District attorneys, United
States marshals and even judges who
had been in the habit of winking at
violations and permitting wealthy and
Influential offenders to escape punish
ment were promptly dismissed from
the service. It was not long until
these officers understood that there
was a president in the executive chair
at Washington who proposed to see
that the laws were enforced and they
concluded it the part Of wisdom to do
their duty. President Wilson ought to
pursue like course now in regard to
law enforcement against disloyalty.
Yet men known to be guilty OF dis
loyal utterances and conduct are wait
ed upon by officers and told not to do
it again, under penalty of suffering the
consequences.
Only last Saturday the federal court
at Fort Dodge fined minister Swan
beck of Swea City $500 for disloyalty
What does such a fine amount to? II
the minister was guilty he should have
at least been sent to jail until the
Il < 80 Il a - @vH<
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
IMPORTANT DISEASE OF APPLE AND PEAR

4
When infected leaves fail to the
ground in the autumn, the mycelium
of the fungus causing the disease does
not die. but develops during the win
ter. and in the spring produces sexual
spores which are disseminated at
about the time the blossoms open, and
injecting the young leaves, blossoms
and fruit produce the first scab spots.
The disease is later spread by new
generation Of spores produced in these
spots. IN the case Of the pear it is
not unlikely that the disease lives over
the winter on the twigs AZ well as ON
the leaves.
Weather conditions greatly influence
the development Of scab, as moisture
or the surface Of leaves and fruit
Is essential to the termination of the
scab spores.
Control.-As the disease Is carried
over the winter on the leaves, it is
advisable to plow early in the spring
to turn under all the leaves before
spores are given OF from them. In the
case Of pears 1t is also well to rake
together and burn all prunings. For
apple scab spray just as the apple
buds begin to show color and sepa-
rate in the cluster, using one part Of
concentrated lime-sulphur testing 50
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10

distorted and when the scab spots are
abundant often cracks open.
AS already noted, pear scab, unlike
apple scab, causes a disease Of the
twigs. In this case the fungus pro-
duces mycelium beneath the epidermis
Of the twigs. The mycelium finally
breaks through the epidermis and
gives to the twigs roughened ap-
pearance.
cause-Apple and pear scab are
caused by two closely related fungi,
Ventura pomi (apple scab) and Ven
turia pyrina (pear scab). With both
apple and pear scab there are two dis
tinct stages, the conidial or summer
'spore stage and the sexual or ascus
spore stage. The summer spore stage
develops on both fruit and foliage In
the spring and summer, giving rise
to the Characteristic spots on the fruit
and foliage from which the disease
takes its name.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
IT'S AN EARLY MORNING JOB
Right Time Much More Effective
Than Poison.

The boy who gets out early In the
morning in his young garden and be-
gins to pick squash bugs, cucumber
beetles, potato bugs, and such slugs
and cut and wire worms as are in
sight, with his thumb and forefingef
and drop them in deep can. will do
more good than poison could do In
three days, says writer in the Amer
lean Boy.
Pour boiling hot water into the tin
holding these insects to make sure
they are killed. Go the rounds every
morning. Do not wait until after
school, or late in the day, because they
have feasted and crawled away to
sleep and rest-most of them. Do not
try to pick them at noon because they
hide underground or behind leaves to
get out Of the hot sun. But bright
and early in the morning they come
out with the sparkling dew to get
busy and eat the good things you
have planted. Get up an hour earlier
three mornings week just to do
this. and the result will repay you ten
times over when your garden begins
to supply you with peas and beans and
cucumbers and lettuce and radishes
and many other delicacies.
People who talk too much think too
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10

1y LEONARD r. HARrIIIs Instructor
r Fruit Growing. New York State
fSTminSdais. II. p -
Economically. apple and pear scab
are probably the most important dis
eases affecting their respective hosts.
The diseases are common throughout
the world. wherever apples and pears
are grown extensively and during sea-
sons favorable to their development
may result In losses Of from 25 to so
per cent Of the crop.
Description-Scab commonly af-
fects the fruit, but 1t may be found
on the leaves, stalks, flowers, and in
the case ofthe pear scab on the twigs.
On the foliage the spots are more or
less circular In outline and olive green
or brown in color. As the spots ma
ture they become darker and more ir-
regular in outline. When the spots
are abundant considerable defoliation
may take place, results in the fall
ure Of the fruit buds to mature nor
mally.
On the fruit the scab first appears
as small, circular, greenish black
spots which change in appearance as
the fungus spreads, eventually devel-
oping into large or small rough, rus
seted spots. The fruit often becomes
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
STATECAPITOL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
MOBILIZE CIVIL ARMY

Call for War Service Sent 70 Boys
And Girls by Governor ounter.
Denver-Colorado swept into active
preparation to take its place in the
front rank Of the states getting ready
for war, when Gov. julius C. Gunter
made his first move to mobilize the
forces and resources of the common
wealth outside the military arm.
In the first call he issued a proc
lamation directing that all the boys
and girls in the schools OF the state
over the age of IA years be allowed
to leave their studies to assist In the
fields on the farms, in city gardens
and other work to be done and Ahs
girls to help their mothers In the
kitchens, in the farm yards, In order
that the most may be made OF the
foods that are available.
In a second call he asked the State
Editorial Association to convene In
special session that he might tell them
the plans for the conservation of the
states great resources, how news Of
war and peace should be distributed.
how the work Of bigger crops should
be aided. and to ask that the editors
of all the newspapers stimulate ev-
cry activity to point where Colorado
will be prepared against the foes OF
the nation and be ready to provide
for those who are at home.
The State Editorial Association act
ed promptly. The letter was addressed
to President David Elliot of Colorado
Springs and Alva A. Swain, Secretary.
at Denver, who called meeting Of
the editors in Denver. May 14th, to
hear the governors plans.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10

After three doctors said never would
stand up straight again. Iwas . mid
wife for seven years and I RECOMMENDED
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man TO take before birth and after.
wards, and they all got along 20 nicely
that It surely IL . godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write e
me viii be delighted to answer them."
-Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, S42 E-North St.
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displaes.
ments, weakness, irregularities, nef.
vousness, backache, or bearing down
pains, need the tonic properties Of the
roots and herbs contained In Lydia =
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
spRAylNa AppLE BLOSSOMS EARLY ~ SPRING

baume to 25 parts Of water. Spray
again Just as the petals fall, using one
part Of lime-sulphur to 40 parts of
water. Spray again from ten days to
two weeks later, using the same mix
ture as for the second spray, three to
four pounds Of arsenate Of lead may
be added to each 80 gallons Of the
spray mixture in the second and third
spraying for the control Of codling
moth.
For pear scab spray just after the
fruit is picked, using bordeaux mix
ture $3.50 (6 pounds quick lime, q
pounds copper sulphate, so gallons Of
water). Spray. again just as the buds
begin to show color. using lime-sul-
phur in 25 Il part Of lime-sulphur
testing 81 baume to 25 parts Of wa
teri. Spray again just as the pet
ais are falling. use lime-sulphur 1 In IS,
and again with the same spray from
ten days to two weeks later.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
lnstruetIons on conseriptIon.

Details Of the plans for registering
the male citizens of Colorado subject
to military. duty under the army So
lective draft system were received by
Governor Gunter In a telegram from
Secretary Of War Baker at Washing
ton. The plans contemplate the ap-
pointment Of board in each county
which shall have charge Of the regis
trstion. the board to be, named by the
governor and the registration Of men
Of military age at the regular vot-
ing place.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10

lady friends came -
sse mo and she Cd
vised me to com
msnee taking Lydia
z. Pinkham's Veg.
etable COMPOUND
and to use Lydia r
Pinkham's Sanativo
Wash. I began tax
ing your remedies
and took s.. 00worth
and IN two months
was q well woman
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
rho Golden RuIe of Charity.

One golden rule Of charity Is that, II
you have five dollars to spend on re
lief" the best thing is to spend 1t all
on one family rather than to relieve 20
families at 25 cents each.-The Mes
seuger nf 8. 8. J. q.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
FARMING AS A PATRIOTIC DUTY
BY Franklin X. Lane. seers'

BY Franklin X. Lane Secretary Of the Interior.
vXIE ARE with We
w training power work Of
and defense the alone Our people
all be fighters We addition armies OF
fighters Of sustain struggle and to main
with the food
production
another will food famine To
avoid patriots who pIo
just develops ts patriots who shoot For the who shoots
without active Of the who pIos
solemn duty compelling the call to
arms
life Of the nation.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
NINE REGIMENTS TO AID IN RE.
PAIRING RAILWAY LINES
ALONG BATTLEFRONT.
TO Get U. S. OFFICERS
AMERICANS ON WAR coMMIs.
SION AND CENTRAL BODY IN
LONDON CONTROL TRAFFIC.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, May 9.-Nine new regi-
ments of army engineers. to be COM
posed exclusively Of highly trained
railway men, will be the first Ameri-
can troops sent to France.
They will go "at the earliest possi-
BILE moment" the War Department an
nounced, for work on communication
lines, but speculation as to the exact
time when or to what points they will
be sent is forbidden because of the
submarine menace.
The new forces will be volunteers
raised at the nine great railway CEN
ters Of the country. Each regiment
will be commanded by an engineer
colonel of the regular army, aided by
an adjutant. All other officers will
be railway engineers or officials.
The expedition will have total
strength of between 1900 and $4,000
men, each regiment being composed
each.
Paris.-With the entrance of the
United States into war, the American
field ambulance corps has decided to
develop two important new branches
of its work. These are:
First-A military transport service,
in which the Americans will have
charge of the transportation of am
munition and field supplies at main
points where offensives are In prog
ress.
Second-A military school at which
the Americans will receive special
training under French officers lead
ing to appointment as officers of the
French army after few weeks OF
intensive training.
Both these steps have been worked
out by Prof. A. Piatt Andrew, chief
inspector of the American ambulance
corps, together with the French mill
mencement of both branches will oc-
cur this week. ~
Washington.-Two allied war COM
missions sitting continuously-on in
London and the other here-appeared
as one of the first actual steps to CO.
ordinate the powerful resources the
United States brings into the war with
those of the allies across the sea. The
commission in London, with represen-
tatives of all the allied nations, in
cluding the United States. would re-
ceive and decide upon the apportion-
ment of seaborne traffic. The commits
sion then would charge itself with
getting such supplies to the seaboard.
either by direct purchase or through
present agencies.
misunderstanding to Central
News dispatch from Copenhagen. the
Norwegian foreign office has an
nounced the sinking by German sub
marines of the steamships Capto and
Natuna. The crews were rescued.
Lcndon.-The provisional govern
ment is again in complete control in
Russia. The crisis precipitated by the
several peace agitators has passed,
leaving the council of workmen's and
soldiers delegates working together
with the cabinet, but the former il
stronger than before the disorders.
ARMIES NOW IN FIGHT TO FINISH.
BIG German Force Trapped by British
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
ARMIES NOW in FIGHT TO FINISH.
Big German Force Trapped by eritis
at BuIlecourt.

Big German Force Trapped by British
at Buileeourt.
London, May 9.-The British and
Germans thruout Monday were still
engaged in violent fighting for pos
session of Bullecourt, midway be-
tween Arras and Cambria, and also
in this immediate region at Roeux
and between Fontaine and Reincourt.
The British forces are now on the
northern, western and eastern out
skirts of Bullecourt, leaving only the
southern part of it available for a re-
treat OF the Germans still inside. I'm
official reports have asserted that the
British entered well into the town.
North of this sector the Germans
report that heavy British attacks at
Roeux and between Fontaine and
Reincourt were repulsed with san
culinary losses, while still farther
north, near Lens, the British official
communication records the repulse Of
q third German counter attack on the
British positions south Of the Souchez
river
Berlin claims that in Sunday
nights fighting the Germans OBJ
tanned local successes at numerous
points. notably on the Winterburg.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
No Notice Sent by DaIrympIs.

James Dalrymple, state Inspector Of
coal mines. discussed the Hastings
disaster and the causes which led to
the explosion in which 120 miners lost
their lives. The chief inspector stat
ed that he was unable to furnish any
record showing where he had notified
the victor-American Fuel Company
that the cutting machine in the mine
was dangerous, as was reported to
him by his deputy, Henry King. in
November.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10

Lieutenant Colonel Of Colorado Tro0po
Adj. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin ap-
pointed Rice w. Means, Denver at
torney. officer in the First Colorado
during the war. with Spain. and past
icommander0 0f the Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States, to be lieu
tenant colonel of the Colorado State
Troops, to be formed into a complete
regiment by enlistment
thousand Farm Hands Needed.
An indication of the importance the
government is attributing to increased
crop production came in q telegram
from the immigration Department to
Henry H. Moler, inspector in charge,
inQuiring into the possibility of secur-
ing permanent employment for farm
labor, and the number of laborers
available for temporary work in the
Colorado harvest fields beginning
June 1. Inspector Moler wired back
that there were opportunities of get.
ting permanent employment for 500
farm workers, and that it would be
possible to secure temporary work
for at least 1000 farm hands during
the harvest season. He stated this
number could be obtained by provid-
Ing transportation for them and by
paying minimum wage of $45 per
month. In the opinion of Mr.. Moler,
there is no apparent deficit or sur.
plus of farm labor. in Colorado over
normal years.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman TeAs How IS Worth
Of Pinlkham's Compound
Made Her Well

lima. Oh3a.-"Iwas an broken down
Im health from . displacement One Of my
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
St. Louis Welcomes War Mission.

st. Louis. Mo,@The demonstrative
welcome accorded former Premier
viviani, Marshal Joffre and other
members Of the French war mission
at the st. Louis Coliseum was out
done when the visitors took part in
a parade across the city. Many re-
membered that May 7th was the sec
ond anniversary Of the sinking Of the
Lusitania and regarded the ovation &C.
corded the French visitors fitting
memorial to the victims Of that first
great submarine outrage.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10
Board Reports Labor Scarce.

Board Reports Labor Scarce.
Reports Of the State Labor Com
mission for April. based on the fig
ures obtained at free employment Of
fices, show labor is scarce in Colo
RADIO.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10

People who talk too much think too
little.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10

London.-The provisional govern
ment Is again in complete control in
Russia. The crisis precipitated by the
several peace agitators has passed,
leaving the council Of workmen's and
soldiers delegates working together
with the cabinet, but the former is
stronger than before the disorders.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-10

& Taais CROWNS. New York State
School Of Agricukuro ON Long Island.