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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
Dispute Claims for The Deacon,

Des Moines Register: DR.. G. S.
Battey of Cawker City, Kan, denies
the claims made for a Webster City
horse, as published in the Register
recently.
He has written as follows regard
ing the matter:
1.-THE item stated that not another
trotter ever won so many heats as
The Deacon, which, according to the
original item, has 1913 winning heats
to his credit, and that but two PAGERS
equal his record in that respect. In
Lincoln, Neb.. is pacer-Columbia
Fire-which has far more heats to
his credit. Spill, p, 2:06a, bred at
Mors Bluffs. Neb., has nearly twice
as many. Schermerhorn, p, 2:07a,
bred in Adams county, Neb., has
more. Major Gantz, p, 2:0Sa, sired
by Iowa Sentinel and owned at Lin
coin by DR.. Williams, won nearly
twice as many heats as did The
Deacon, and there are over a hun
dred PAGERS that have equaled or sur
passed that record.
''As to trotters, look at just few
names: Goldsmith Maid won 3S2
heats, Rarus 1S5, American Girl $50,
Hopeful 1879, and scores of others
won over hundred heats. In Lin
coin was owned Robbie p, 2:1Oa, by
Charles Caffrey, that won 113 heats
in $3.50 or better, and quite num-
Der in slower time than $3.50. Rob-
bic P. was bred in Nebraska, always
raced by Nebraska owner, and was
a far greater trotter than The Dea
con, which started five times last
year and did not win one heat. In
place of winning $4,000 The Deacon
won $685..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
At Mercy Hospital.

Harry Duncan of Dundee, Mimi,
underwent a major operation at
Mercy hospital this morning. Mr..
Duncan said he heard of DR.. Nc
Cauliff's success and therefore de-
cided to come here for the surgical
work he was compelled to undergo.
Mrs. John Essig, residing three
miles southeast of town, underwent
a serious operation for appendicitis
yesterday afternoon, from which she
is recovering nicely.
Tom Hanrahan of Duncombe. a
nephew of John Hanrahan, this
morning underwent minor opera
ton at Mercy hospital.
Miss Esther LaQuesne of Blairs-
burg was able to return home today
after spending eleven days in the
hospital recovering from major op-
Grafton.
Alex Johnson returned to his
home in Jewell yesterday after a
week in the hospital recovering from
a major operation.
Several little folks had their tom
sis removed this forenoon. They
were five year old Chas. Reed, son
of DR.. and Mrs. Chas. Reed. Master
Francis Kitley, little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. C. Kitley, little Willard Hirt,
all of Woodstock, and little Corintha
Closson, niece of Mrs. Dot Hunter
Closson, of Paullina, who is here
with her aunt for a visit at the D.
l.. Hunter home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
BUYING A Gov
ERNMENT BOND
Plan Whereby Thrifty Citizens Can
Purchase Bond on Small
Weekly Payment.

Our country is the richest of all
nations; it's wealth and resources
are enormous, but it is the duty of
every citizen to aid in the successful
prosecution of the war in which we
are engaged.
The United States has authorized
the largest war loan ever made in
the history of the world.
The First National Bank now
makes it possible for everyone who
can save as little as 81 per week to
purchase one $50 United States gov
eminent bond.
The contract is as simple as it is
possible to make it. This is the way
the plan works for those who buy
their bond:
First payment ........$ LOO
As payments of 81 each $500
Interest at per cent -. 100
Total can't. of bond) -. $4,000
Upon application the bank will is
sue a numbered card bearing the
name and address Of the purchaser.
The first payment will be 81, and
will be receipted for by the bank.
Payments of 81 are made each week
thereafter. Forty-eight weeks are
required to buy the $50 bond.
The card must be presented when
payments re made and the bank
will have the card punched by one
of it's tellers and also make record
of the payment upon it's own rec
Ords.
Payments may be made any day
during banking hours; but it is de-
sirable to make them as early in
the week and as early in the day as
possible. S
Under this plan interest at the
rate of per cent per annum is paid
by the bank on the installments.
Upon completion of the payment
and surrender OF the contract, the
bond becomes the property of the
purchaser.
In the event of the default in
making promptly any payment as
agreed, the holder of the card shall
not be entitled to receive the bond
subscribed for, but shall be entitled
at any time after June Is, 1918, to
receive without interest all money
actually paid by them on the sub
scription. 29d2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
Subscribe to the Liberty Loan.

To meet the needs of the country
the government offers to popular
subscription United States 81 per
cent bonds in amounts of $50, 800,
$500 ana up.
Everyone should assist the govern
ment at this time by purchasing as
many Of these bonds as he can.
We have the application blanks
and will be glad to forward your
subscription without expense to you.
All applications must be sent by
June IA.
d-f-t-tf The Farmers National Bank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
The Glorious Fourth.

A goodly number of members of
the different committees making ar
rangements for the Fourth of July
celebration met at the Hamilton
County State Bank last evening and
furthered plans for the big event.
The committee of business men who
have been soliciting funds report
that everyone has responded with a
good sum and all are enthusiastic to
make the celebration success.
Among the attractions decided upon
will be two ball games, but the teams
have not vet been selected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
Commencement Exercises.

Commencement exercises were
held on the evening Of May "a by the
Breeze Hill school in Independence
township, of which Miss Agnes Lynch
is teacher. A fine program was CIV
en- by the school, including a. class
play, and the diplomas were present
ed to the three graduates-Marcella
McPhillips, Louise Dinsdale and Ed
mund McPhillips, by County Super
intendent Snow. About seventy-five
people were in attendance and the
occasion is reported as very inter-
esting one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
HAMILTON COUNTY
CITIZENS NAMED.
Executive Committee of State Coun.
Gil of Defense Meets With
Governor Harding. I

The executive committee of the
state council of defense, which met
yesterday with Governor Harding in
Des Moines, completed the compila-
tion of list of $500 men who have
been designated as members of the
various county councils which are to
cooperate with the state council in
the matter of placing all the re-
sources of Iowa at the disposal of
the government for war purposes.
One member is to be named from
every township in the state, and
county council meetings are to be
called when necessary to consider
action to be taken in the various
counties to aid the central state de-
tense council. Standing committees
of the state defense council were also
named to take charge of various
branches of activities Of the central
body, and include men of we'll known
ability and patriotism.
The county organizations, perfect
ed, include a representative from
each township or precinct in each
county, and two representatives at
large. Governor Harding has al
ready made known the appointment
of Hon. RUDE McFerren and V. G.
Crosley of this city as members of
the Hamilton county council and
will now notify each man named by
the executive committee of his selec-
ton. 1t is practically assured that
all will serve.
Hamilton county representatives
from the various townships are as
follows:
J. M. shaffer, Webster City; Ford
Price, Webster City; Ralph Groves,
Webster City; R. H. Ash, Webster
City; J. w. Lee, Webster City;
Frank Reinhardt, Webster City; Jas.
S. Hemminger, Webster City: v. H.
Wehrheim, Webster City; c. II.
Brown, stratford; Wildam Neese.
Stratford; J. E. Snyder, Stanhope:
A. T. Smith, Stanhope; Claude Camp
bell, Jewell, Gesley J. Knickerbocker.
Radcliffe; John Peterson, Randall;
J. O.. Anderson, Story City; D. w.
Fitchhorn, Williams; Fred H. Hem
men, Blairsburg; Harry E. Rudd,
Ellsworth; v. C. Crosley, Webster
City; RUDE McFerren, Webster City,
the latter two being members at
large.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
Attention, G. A. r.

Comrades will assemble at post
All veterans who marched and
fought in the ranks of the Union
lion, Sons of Veterans. and veterans
of the Spanish-American war are
cordially invited to join with us in
the parade and all exercises of the
day. BY order of
A. A. COOK, Commander.
]. A. HOLMAN, Adjutant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
Ole Olson, farmer residing tire

Ole Olson, farmer residing three
miles south of town, was unfortunate
in having a fine COW struck by light
ming during the electrical storm re-
Gently. At this time of threatened
food shortage and when anything
on hoof brings such a fabulous price,
it is indeed misfortune to lose
stock in this manner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
Outing Club Members, Attention.

The Outing club will open on FRI
day, June /, with the usual basket
picnic. Ice cream, coffee, cream and
sugar will be furnished by the club.
Those attending will please bring
their own eatables, silverware and
dishes. 2Sd2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

The graduating class OF the Kam-
rar school had group picture taken
in the Brown studio Saturday. There
are seven members of this class, two
boys and five girls-Messrs. Grover
Gilbert and Bert Samson, and Misses
Lucille Peregoy, Tena VanLangen.
Lena Hassebrook. Grace Arnold and
Bertha Cordes,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
Notice Of the Appointment Of Exec
utrix.

State of Iowa, Hamilton county,
SIS. No. 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as executriX of the es-
tate of j. r. C. Hunter, deceased,
late of Hamilton county. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the
same will present them, duly anthem
ticated, to the undersigned for al
lowance, and file in the office of the
clerk of the District court.
Dated May 25, 1917.
SARAH A. HUNTER.
Wesley Martin, Attorney.
C. H. Swiney, Clerk District Court.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
Notice of the Appointment of Ad'
ministrator.

State of Iowa, Hamilton county,
IS.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as administrator of the
estate of Mary Rosenkrans, deceased,
late of Hamilton county. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same
will present them, duly authenticat-
ed, to the undersigned for allowance,
and file in the office OF the clerk of
the District court.
Dated May %, 1917.
L.! A. LEHNHARD.
John d. Porter, Attorney.
c. H. Swiney. Clerk District Court.
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DR.. T. B. Larrabee, Osteopath. d-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
Wins S. Prize.

Franklin Mason was the lucky
winner of the SIS prize offered by the
Webster City chapter of the D. A. r.
to the high school student receiving
the highest mark in American his
tory. Several other high school stu
dents were close seconds to Franklin
in competing for this honor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
For Land Buyers.

Will make trip with automobile
every week to Dodge county, Mimi,
twenty miles north of the Iowa line.
Soil the same as Hamilton county,
Iowa. Price SIS to 1925 per acre.
Small cash payment and long time
on the balance. With corn at $3.50
per bushel, land must advance in
price. RUDE McFerren. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Fritz Rasmussen, resident of
west Second street, sustained a badly
sprained right arm Saturday while
at work I'm Contractor w. ]. litter
ellis store house and yards. He was
able to return to his work today,
however.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Chas. II. Harris has accepted po-
sition in the First National barber
shop with the new proprietor, F.. l..
Malcolm. Mr.. Harris is we'll known
as one of the best tonsorial artists
in the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Members of the w. r. C. will meet
in their hall tomorrow afternoon at
/ o'clock sharp to join the G. A. r..
in the Memorial day procession. All
ladies are requested to wear badges.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
Repairs inexpensive.

When you accidentally break part
to the Beatrice cream separator you
can get the repairs at half the ex-
pense of others. j. w. Let's, agent.
2Sd6 fl tt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Don't be too observation-disclosures
carefully before You spend any mons
ey for talking machine"-so
many people have bought in haste
and then repented, because they had
not first heard the wonderful New
Edison musical instrument. Rueg-
nitz Drug Co. 29d2-f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

The Breeze Hill Ladies' Aid society
will meet with Mrs. John McPhil-
lips on Friday evening, June /, at s
o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

The ladies' aid society of the Unit
ed Brethren church will hold meet
ing with Mrs. Harvey Brewer, on
west Second street, Thursday after.
noon. A large attendance is de-
sired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Licenses to wed have been issued
to Chester 0. Musselman, 21. and
Grace Rasmussen, 10; liver Oakland,
%, and Sophia I. Sunnoe, q.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

The New Edison is not talking
machine" and it is the only instru-
ment that is positively not talk
ing machine" Ruegnitz Drug Co.
lie 29d2-f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
SOCIAL AND OTHER
SOCIETY EVENTS
Parties, Club Meetings and Other
Gatherings in This City
and Vicinity.

The Misses Maybelle Priestley,
Vivian and Eugenia Smith, Blanche
Hoot, Lelah Mitchell, Clara Gabriel
son, Olga Amundson, Helen Cordes,
Emma Miller, Marian White and
Ruth Arbuthnot of Believille, Kas.,
enjoyed fine picnic spread in No
komis park last evening, compliment
tary to Miss Arbuthnot, guest of
the Misses Mitchell and Amundson.
-
The members of the high school
domestic science class, under the SUI
pervision of their capable teacher.
Miss Ethel Guthrie, served to the
members of the school board and
consorts seven course dinner at
seven o'clock last evening, thereby
displaying their skill in the culinary
art. The domestic science dining
room in the high school was bedeck-
ed with many emblems of these pa
triotic times and the daintily ap-
pointed table around which the
guests sat presented pretty picture,
indeed, with it's red and white roses
and blue violets, and throughout the
serving of the menu the national COL
ors were conspicuous.
The members of the school board
have today been heard to ask, "Who
says there are no good cooks in Web
ster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Estimated receipts, $4,000
head; opening 10 to zoe lower; close
weak; top, $3.50; estimated tomor-
row, $4,000 head; left over yester-
day, 500 head.
Cattle - Receipts, $500 head;
market steady.
Sheep = Receipts, 1000 head;
market steady.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
DISTRICT COURT
AGAIN IN SESSION
Drainage Case Now On-Grand Jury
Visits County Farm and Makes
Favorable Report,

District court convened yesterday
from last weeks adjournment, and
Judge Mccall at once began the hear
ing of the case of John Peterson vs..
the Board of Supervisors and the
Knudson drainage district. The dis
trict is located west of Randall and
embraces about 5000 acres of land,
MIR. Peterson has some 200 acres in
the watershed and his benefit assess
nent was placed by the board at
$4,000. He is appealing from the
findings of the board and asking for
q reduction, claiming the assessment
is excessive. The trial is likely to
consume the balance of the week.
The grand jury met yesterday as
per adjournment three weeks ago.
They visited the county farm and
found everything in fine shape, MAX
ing a very favorable report. They
also visited the county Jail and
found it in a sanitary and satisfac-
tory condition, and adjourned yes
terday afternoon.
Something to sell? Want to rent
a house? Want a job? Or. do you
want some help? Classified ad col
umn of the Freeman-Tribune brings
results. DIT
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Anna Case, Americas greatest So
prano, has appeared before audiences
in various cities in the United States
in concert in actual duet with the re-
creation of her own voice on the New
Edison. She does this cheerfully and
gladly, in order to prove to the pub
lie that it is impossible to tell the
difference. Ruegnitz Drug Co. 2Sd2
FOR SALE-desirable residence lot
on west Division street in 100
block. Inquire Of Sam Bateman.
26d6f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

The c.. +. Gardner hardware store
front is bright with new paint.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

FOR SALE year old asparagus
plants, SO cents hundred. ]. A.
Golden, S27 Elm street. Phone
6451. 26d6-f1-t1*
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-23
List of persons called into the SER
vice of the United States not exemp-
ed ar DISCHARGED

Richardson. Clarence +. Wheeler No. q
Jones. Levering Branch. Alma. 1915 Sup
Christopher. Carl c.. Alma li5 Court.
Edwards. Edward james, Alma.
Hopacher. Chas. Lester. Ashley No. 2
Markey. Phillip john st. Louis
Keller. Robert, st. Johns
Smith. Gerene Dewey Bannster
Lewis, Charles Bentley, Alma Superior St
Austin. Charles Earl. Alma. III River
HofTer. Harley j.. Ashley.
Fields. William, ST. Louis
Shift Nelson r.. breckenridge
Beard, Pearl Alma No. /.
Dancer. Fred Melintus Breckenridge
Apple. Artmaus. Breckenridge.
Thomas, Ernest Arno. ST. Louis.
DELL Ira NJ. Ashley
Adams. Melvin Leonard, Alma
Snyder Erwin. Lansing. sos Penn.
Shepard, Fred Earl, Alma
Miller. Edward A. Elwel No. l.
Bannister. Wilbur Leroy. Ashley.
Phillips, Jason Delos. Carson City No 3.
Nickert Chris Fred. Carson City No. g.
Myers, Henry Charles. Alma. 52g Hannah.
Roth, Leo Roy. Alma. 202 Parker
Madar. Frank. Alma.
Fisher Carl L.. Elm Hall No /.
kochensuarger. Leon. Ashley.
Myers, George Clinton. Alma.
Nelson. Carl. Bannister.
AnErist. Frank H.. Alma. 602 Woodworth
Coyell. Charles lEwol No 2.
Porter. Fred John. Alma. 5il Linden.
Ceaser, Lewis. Alma. Rosedalc
Osborn, Lloyd Albert. Alma. f. Superior.
Chaffin. Orley H.. Perrnton.
Brown. Farlin. Wheeler
Meredith. VIM. Michael, Pompcii.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-23
FIVE YEAR OLD
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Dale Wiley Met Instant Death
When Thrown Under Wagon
Wheels as Team Ran Away.

Dale, the five year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Wiley, living a few
miles west of this city, was instant
| ly killed Monday, when he was
thrown from heavy farm wagon in
such a manner that the wheels ran
over his head, breaking open his skull
As near as can be ascertained the
young lad was aiding his father in
the work at the farm, and a wagon
load of grain had just been unloaded
in the barn. when the accident took
place. The lad, who was driving the
team, started to drive out Of the barn.
and had just got outside Of the door
with the team when it started to run
away.
The horses made a heavy lurch,
which threw the lad off his balance on
the seat of the wagon and he fell
from the side Of it, to the ground, in
such way that his head lay in the
path Of the oncoming wheel of the
heavy farm wagon The wheel passed
over his head, just above the ear,
smashing the skull, and killing him
instantly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-23
NEW STORE HERE
Eckert Building Rented For New
Drug Store.

Within the next couple weeks Alma
will have a new drug store, which will
be located in the Eckert building at
the corner of Euclid avenue and East
Superior street.
Mr.. Howard Reed of Mt. Pleasant
was in the city the first of the week
and leased the Eckert building, which
ii had been expected for months
would be used for a meat market.
The growth of the city to the east
convinced Mr.. Reed that a drug store
on the east side of the river would
be good proposition and he secured
the only place available for bust
ness place at the present time.
Mr.. Reed, who will have broth
er associated with him in the drug
business in this city, is now securing
fixtures, and stock for the Alma store
and is in hopes of getting the new
store opened about the first of Sep
tember, at which time his lease takes
eff ect
Both Mr. Reed and his brother have
had considerable experience in the
drug business, especially Howard
Reed, who has been actively engaged
in 1t in Mt. Pleasant for some little
time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-23
INCREASE CAPACITY
Gratiot County Gas Company Max
ing Changes.

The growth Of the Gratiot County
Gas Company in the past few months
has been So great that the company
is now being forced to make large
increase in its capacity to take care
.ot the great amount of business and
to provide for the coming business of
the next year
To this end ground was broken
Tuesday for new building. to be
about 80 feet in length and 30 feet
in width. which will be about the
same as the largest of the two build
ings now In use. 1t will be Of the
same paving brick construction rs
the other two structures. Henry
Schmidt has the contract for the
building, which will be Of fire PROOF
construction throughout.
The present track for the un-
loading of coal to the rear of the
plant, is to be replaced with a new
trcssle, which will be of concrete con
struction. When this is compl ated it
will do away with much of tn labor
Of unloading the cars of coal at the
plant. The ground to the rear Of the
plant is to be paved with concrete,
and coal will be stored upon this
Ii is planned to install new benches
new retorts, boilers, etc. in the new
building in increasing the capacity Of
the plant. A number of the mains in
the city are being extended. whore the
demands are the greatest and others
will be extended just as rapidly as
the workmcn can take care of them.
A board fence six feet high will be
built around the sides and rear of
the plant and in front an ornamental
iron fence will be erected and the
yard in front will be beautified in an
effort to make the gas plant in keep
ing with the beauty spots of the city.