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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Give Piano to Primary Rooms.

Webster City's school children in
the primary building, who sacrificed
their hard earned piano fund, amount
ing to $3.50, ito buy liberty bonds, are
to be rewarded in "a very satisfactory
manner by the board of trustees OF
the Kendall Young library. The pi-
ano belonging formerly to Mrs. Ken
dali Young has been stored for sew
eral years and the trustees of the es-
tate have offered it to Supt. D. M.
Kelly for use in this building.
Needless to say the offer was most
enthusiastically accepted and the in
strument will be placed sometime
during the next week. The piano is
one of excellent make and couple
of tunings will put 1T in good condi-
tion. Teachers and pupils are alike
delighted over the gift and are not
unmindful of the object lesson that
goodness has it's own reward"
The old piano now in the prim-
ary building will probably be TAX
en- to the west ward building as there
is no musical instrument of any kind
in that school. 1t will be tuned and
repaired and will undoubtedly prove
a helpful aid in the musical educa-
tion of the pupils there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12

response of the people to this second
call is known.
There are several "Y" men in each
building,-an athletic director, a reli-
gious work secretary and counter
workers-most of them splendid fel-
lows, and their personal contact with
the men is highly valuable. Besides
the building, these men sell
stamps and money orders, supply sta
tionery and envelopes, etc.
I cannot too highly commend the
work of the association. In many
respects it is of direct assistance to
the chaplain, and I sincerely hope the
good people of Webster City and Ham
ilton county will come forward as
generously in this as in other worthy
causes. Cordially yours,
Harry F. Shook.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
satter Talks About Soldiers.

F. o. Satter in the Boone Democrat:
Here we have been hollering our
heads off about sending Smokes to
soldiers" books, candies, toilet neces-
saries, ETC., and now comes word
direct from Camp Dodge that many
of the dependent families Of soldiers
are suffering from absolute necessar-
les of life. And again we say: "send
more letters to the boys-they are
every one of them perfectly able to
care for themselves in the line of eats
and smokes" Listen: the lowest
paid man in the army gets $50 a
month, board and clothes, and the
man who cannot make both ends meet
on that account, should be taught how
to do it. II every county will use the
money that they had expected to put
into the company fund-where it will
tempt commissioned officer-if they
will keep that money in the county to
take care of the dependent families of
the men who have gone to the front,
there will be no suffering by anyone.
No one doubts but what we are proud
of the boys, but we don't believe they
should be pampered when there are
those who are near and dear to them
who may be suffering. Here! if we
had race horse in Boone county that
we all thought the world Of, would we
go to feeding him sweets, and other
dope that would put him out of the
running-just to show our apprecia-
ton? Nixey Not on your checkered
career. If you love the boys who are
going to do your fighting, write them
CHEEKY letter, have your neighbor,
your sister, your brother and all the
rest of the family write them letters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Iowa Leads in Food Pledges.

News from Washington is to the ef-
feet that Iowa has furnished the spec
tacular feature of the last "a hours
in the food administrations national
family enrolment campaign for vol
untary food conservation. With re-
port of $4,000 additional cards sign
ed, making its total $4,000 families,
Iowa is credited with having enlisted
81 per cent of all the families in the
state. These figures put Iowa at the
head of all the states, both in total
enrollments reported and in percent
ages. In total number it passes Mis-
souri,, which yesterday took the lead
ay from California and in percent
age it surpasses Louisiana, which up
to this time has stood at the top OF
the list with SO per cent.
!; Iowa's goal was 425.000.
The states that have made the best
records to date are the following:
Iowa, 81 per cent; Louisiana, So;
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
A Painful Wound.

f. A. Schroeder, 1901 Bank street,
stepped on a rusty nail while Install
ing a set of scales at the Stonega ele-
yator Wednesday, the nail penetrating
the foot to the bone. Mr.. Schroeder
didn't realize the seriousness Of his
injury and continued work the rest Of
the day. However, the pain was ex-
cessive by night and physician was
called when he returned to his home
in this city. All indications of blood
have now disappeared and
while very sore the wound promises
no further trouble in healing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Rhode Island, II; Maine, 6S; New
Hampshire. Sc; California, Oregon
and Vermont, tied at 63; Missouri, 81.
Lund Writes Of aY" Work.

Lund writes OF Il" WOFks
Murray McMurray, chairman of the
organization which Sunday started a
drive in Hamilton county to raise
$4,000 for the army Y. M. G. A., is
In receipt OF a letter from Major
Lund, stationed at Camp Cody, New
Mexico, telling something of the work
done by the "Y" and urging the peo-
pie to give the movement their un-
qualified support.
Major Lund's letter is as follows:
Headquarters 10th Machine Gun
Battalion, Camp Cody, Deming, N. M,
Nov. 4. Mr.. Murray McMurray: At
the request of Lieut.. H. F. Shook,
chaplain, l am writing you this in the
hope that 1T will be of some use to
you in your work.
To attempt to give to anyone out.
side the army a correct idea of just
what a Y. M. G. A. means, is quite an
undertaking on account of the fact
that the conditions under which it's
work is carried on, are not under
stood, but l will enumerate some of
the benefits that can readily be seen.
In the first place, the "Y'' is the
home of the church, in the army. In
the second place it is the harmless
loafing place of the men when on
duty and, as such a loafing place, 1t
provides not only good things to read,
but also the place to write. Then
too, are the games and the music end
also the organized system under
which talents of all kinds are devel-
oped and brought out. The scene that
is afforded by one of our Program
evenings" is well worth while.
Another feature is this, that the di-
vision organizes it's athletics under
the direction of the "Y."
However, as a last remark, and as
the most important thing that can be
said about the "Y," will add that 1T
supplies that something" to the men,
which they think that they own, and
which takes their minds of the mo-
notony that surely must come at
times, and makes them feel that there
is an induence always present that
looks out for their welfare and CONF
fort. And 1t is on this last score more
than anything else. that can heart-
lily recommend the "Y."
Frank ]. Lund,
Major, Commanding 126th Machine
Gun Battalion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Elks Give 50 Apiece to Fund.

Every, member of Webster City's
,Elks lodge, together with the 5OO,-
900 others OF. the country, is giving
81 toward a $1,000. 900 fund for base
hospitals back OF the American lines
in France. A special commission of
the lodge authorized the assessment.
"A 100000 appropriation has been
made by the Elks War Relief Com
mission to bhscchase equipment for
the Red Cross base hospital, which is
being organized in connection with
the University of Virginia.
Each base hospital has staff of at
least 26 physicians, two dentists and
65 Red Cross nurses. A number Of
Red Cross base hospitals have been
organized, which have not as yet rails
ed sufficient funds for the purchase Of
necessary equipment. Among these
are the base hospitals at San Fran
cisco, Portland, Richmond, Atlanta.
Baltimore, Charlottesville, Lexington,
Brooklyn. The equipment costs $780,
900.
The movement ito raise $1,0O0,OOO
was decided upon by the Elks follow
ing meeting Of the Grand Lodge at
Boston in July, when commission
was appointed to decide upon some
patriotic war service.
The administration of this fund,
which is now being raised-and the
Webster City lodge has already done
!. its share-has been delegated to the
Elks. War Relief commission, which
decided upon a plan of cooperation
with the Red Cross.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Buys Chinese Laundry.

Ling Sam, Webster City's China
man, has sold his establishment on
First street to All Pc, who comes to
this city from Boone. All Po is an ex-
perienced laundryman and will con-
tinue to give the same service former
ly given by Ling Sam, who has run
the laundry here for the past eight
years. Ling Sam leaves this afternoon
and will go from here to Charles City
for a visit with his brother and may
locate permanently there or at Mason
City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
C. F. Gardner Garage and AutOmO.
bile Destroyed by Fire, Which
Also ScOrches Hayward
MOrean.
BOY AccDENrLY SET FIRE
Fumes of Gasoline Catch From Ian.
tern, Carried by Hayward
Filling the Car.

The sorely afflicted C. F. Gardner
family, who reside at their farm
home two miles northwest of town,
was again the object of an evil fate
Friday evening when Hayward Nor
can, the young son of Mrs. Gardner,
accidentally set the garage afire,
while filling the tank of their Chand-
ler car with gasoline. The boy was
painfully burned, and the building as
we'll as the car totally destroyed. The
prompt arrival of the city fire de-
partment prevented the spread of the
flames ito the near farm buildings as
wei! as the Gardner home.
Hayward carried lighted lantern
while about his work and the fire
was caused by the fumes of gas ig-
riting from the lantern, catching his
clothing afire. He rushed to the
horse tank and plunged in, exiting
uishing the flames but not before his
hands and arms had been badly,
if not deeply, burned and by the time
he was able to get back to the gar
age, the building was wholly aflame
as well as its contents.
The arrival of the fire department
and many neighbors almost immed1-
ately, kept the Are confined to the
garage alone, but that this would be
possible was dubious for time. The
consternation of members Of the fam
ily and the anxiety of Mr.. Gardner,
who is unable to leave his chair
while recovering from infantfle par
falysis, was great indeed.
The Gardner family have experienc-
ed more than their share OF misfort-
une during the past several months,
during which time Mrs. Gardner g
Oldest son, Charles Morean, was acci-
dentally drowned while swimming;
Mr. Gardner suffered the treacherous
malady from which he is now very
slowly recovering and Mrs. GardEer's
present very serious illness at Mercy
hospital. She is gaining, but so SLOW
ly that it is hard to see progress,
from an operation on her knee caus-
ed by blood poisoning and suffers
such constant and intense pain that
it is almost unendurable.
City Manager Long protected Web
ster City, while the fire truck was at
the Gardner farm, by having extra
men at the station ready to respond
to call. 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
PRAYER OF A BUSINESS
MAN WITH A CONSCIENCE

Teach me that 60 minutes make
= an hour, Is ounces one pound, 100
= cents one dollar.
. Help me to live that can lie
= down at night, with a clear con-
= science, without a gun under my
= pillow, and unhaunted by faces Of
= those to whom l have brought
= pain.
Grant that may earn my meal
= ticket on the square and that in
earning it l may not stick the gaff
. where it does not belong.
Deafen me to the jingle OF taint-
= ed money and the rustic of unholy
: skirts, blind me to the faults OF
the other fellows, but reveal to
me mine own.
Guide me so that each night
when l look across the dinner
table at my wife, who has been
blessing to me, l will have moth
ing to conceal.
Keep me young enough to laugh
with my children.
And when comes the smell OF
flowers and the tread of soft
steps, and the crunching Of wheels
out in front, make the ceremony
short and the epitaph simple.
: Here lies man."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Soldiers Treated Well.

A letter from John Ingertson was
received here yesterday by. his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Ingertson. John
is with the 16Sth U. S. Infantry in the
division that is quartered at Camp
Merritt, N. j. He writes that the other
day the citizens of small town near
by invited the men over and gave
them fine dinner and supper, as
we'll as several large boxes of sup
plies and edibles all packed for ship
ment. The 16Sth is the division that
recently started for France but turned
back on account of a defective boiler.
It is expected that they will sail
again soon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
A Knitting Needle Knight.

Ben Dubois is knitting for the Red
Cross!
He is contribution" as it were,
from the National Sewer Pipe COM
pany of this city to the good ladies
over at Red Cross headquarters.
1t all happened like this. The sales
force up at the National isn't very
busy just now because tile is pretty
scarce and there isn't much use selling
lit when the plant has difficulty in
making deliveries.
The city is rampant with a spirit of
generosity for the Red Cross and the
Y. NJ. C. A. and Ben has been chiding
Sales Manager Sparboe and President
Clifton of the National company for
being lax about doing their bit for the
Red Cross. And then, to set them an
example, Ben went and invested in a
new pair of glasses-through which it
was guaranteed a man could see Lib
erty" yarn. And then Ben went to
knitting wristlets and other things
at least he Dragged that he did as he
sat in the Office with his feet on the
desk, blowing the cutest smoke rings
at the ceiling.
Well, the sales manager got a hunch.
And then he held consultation
with the president.
And then the general Office made an
announcement.
| And this announcement was to the
effect that part of the sales force is
to be given a weeks vacation. Sales
Manager Sparboe has Designated the
FEgshfaf Ben as -tnzf pzfyic yicdfEf rafs d
the force and has oiiiciSliy notified
the Red Cross ladies that for whole
week they may have Ben's services
as an expert knitter. We suspect the
ladies will fix up real den over at
Headquarters as work shop for Ben
and if they do-well, the public will
be invited to see this knight, of the
knitting needles in action.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Much Soft Corn.

The government corn crop shows a
record breaking yield-sixty-six mil
lions more than the former high
mark.
So far as this part of Iowa is re-
ferred to 1t is certain that large
per cent Of the corn will be soft. It
was green when the long deferred
freeze struck IT. Since then the
weather has not been good for drying
it and the chief concern is to keep it
from spelling and use it as fodder.
It is believed that the corn is in bet
ter shape for feeding than has usual
ly been the case when complaints of
soft condition have been general.
That the estimate of forty per cent
soft corn out of an unusually big. to-
tai yield in this section is not talk
ITO "bull" the price of corn is best
proved by the preparations that are
being made by farmers to keep their
livestock and feed the unmarketable
corn. All the banks are experiencing
heavy demand for this purpose and
the prospects are there will be more
beef and pork raised hereabouts than
for many years. Not only cattle but
hogs are being bought elsewhere to
be put on Iowa farms and fattened.
After all is said that may be from
disappointment, It is probable that it
will turn out to be a blessing in dis
guise. The world needs meat pro-
ducts and the Hoover food admins
tration is urging stock raisers not to
market their cattle and hogs until all
the flesh possible has been put on
them.
Now without waiting for an arbi-
trary ratio being established by the
government between live stock and
grain it will be the natural and pro-
fitable thing to do what our leaders
want done to secure the needed food
for our army and allies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Stanhope Wants Interurban.

Stanhope Enterprise: In pursuing
the line of argument for an extension
of the Fort Dodge, Des Moines &
Southern electric road from Webster
City to and through Stanhope, We
have only to refer to the present
stringent condition of the fuel supply
in this vicinity, as food for action.
With the completion of the electric
road into Webster City soon, 1t opens
again the possibilities of the Lehigh
coal mines and the relief that town
will enjoy from any shortage in dts
fuel supply. Already a coal company
which has been supplying coal to
Webster City sees the handwriting
on the wall and hastens to promise
shipments of coal. The logic of the
situation is this: With the extension
of the electric road through Stanhope
to Boone it opens direct communica-
ton to Boone county's vast coal fields
on the south, and the Webster county
coal beds via Webster City and an
abundant fuel supply. 1t means in
dependence from the exactions and
excessive freight charges of one rail-
road that hauls when it gets ready
to, or else confiscates coal in transit.
Time will not allow further argu-
ment now, but will leave it to our
readers who are interested, to inves-
tigate and see for themselves.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Unclaimed Letters,

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
City postoffice for the week ending
November 6.
Frank Landgraff.
Levi j. Miller.
Mr. Nina Miller.
A. ]. Porter (2).
]. l.. Treet.
C. d. Vernon.
Wade Wickersham.
If not called for within two weeks
will be sent to the Dead Letter
Branch at Chicago.
d. Fl. Bauman, P. M.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
A Promising Story Writer.

A recent issue of Every Week" a
magazine published by the Crowell
Publishing Company at Springfield,
Ohio, contains an interesting story
entitled, "The Last of the Line" from
the pen of Miss Bernice Brown of Des
Moines, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter S. Brown and granddaughter OF
Mrs. B. F., Miller, all we'll known old
time residents of this city. Miss
Brown possesses literary ability of
much promise.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Nina X. Lents to Bruins Lente-wd
WI NV 29-SS-24-$1.00.
Nina X. Lente to Dick Lente-wd-
WI NV WI ne NV 21-SS-24.-$2,S50.00.
Nina X. Lente to Harm Lente-wd
WI ne ea ne NV 21-SS-24-$2,850.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindly assist
ance during our recent sorrow, also
for the beautiful floral offerings and
all other assistance given us.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Doolittle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12

B. F. Paine has made the purchase
of a 1918 model Velie Sedan car. The
new car is a handsome one with blue
body and white wire wheels.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Notice.

Subscribers for 4 per cent Liberty
Bonds who have paid the 2 per cent
should make payment Of the IS per
cent to reach us not later than Nov.
18th. Hamilton County State Bank.
7d3j1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Webster City Young Man Writes In.
terestingly of Trip to Sea and
Back.-Didn't Get Sea
Sick.
SAW THE U. S. s. ARIZONA BOAT
Went to q Dance and "Of Course
Paul Had Best Looking Girl in
the Hall.

Paul NickersOn, supply clerk of the
168th Infantry, at Camp Mills, has
written an interesting letter to Leslie
Clifton of this city which will be of
interest to many OF the young mans
friends here. The letter follows, in
part:
Dear Old Pal: I sure have had
some real interesting experiences
since last writing to you. imagine
you have heard about our little ex-
cursion trip upon the water, lasting
nine days. Sure was some trip! I
only wish 1t had been pleasure trip
and you and the rest Of the bunch
could have been with me. I didn't get
a bit seasick but you may bet had
few dizzy, spells. The best things was
to eat all we could and we sure did
that.
We went to sleep one night on the
boat and awoke the next morning with
no land in sight. And it was nothing
but water, water, water for nine days.
We ate twice day, standing in line
an hour and half for each meal. For
sleeping we were crowded into hunks
in tiers three high and with very mar
now isles between. Poorly ventilated,
but we spent most our time on deck.
The fresh air was fine.
No News On Boat.
One thing l missed was mail. We
had NO news from the world all those
days. We had one rough day and the
old boat rolled and pitched like q
cradle. That was the day when most
OF the fellows fed the fishes. We turn
ed around on the eve Of the fourth
day. The captain came in under the
Statue of Liberty and we had fine
view of it. Another sight was the U.
s s. Arizona in New York harbor
Say it sure was a wonderful boat
one of the largest in the navy. All the
"Jackies" in blue stood at attention
as we passed them. Also saw a num-
Der Of destroyers. Last Sunday we
stood on the pier in Hoboken across
the Hudson from New York city. Had
fine view of the famous skyline.
And now here we are at Camp Mills,
sleeping in tents in November. Believe
me, its sure chilly rolling out these
cold mornings. l am still supply
clerk, having transferred to the Sup
ply company. Haven't done thing
since we arrived in camp. Our desks
are still on the pier and suppose
that means another ocean trip before
Christmas and possibly before Thanks
giving.
Had quite visit with pat" Bate
man "a Webster City recruit to the
aviation service) over in the aviation
barracks one night last week. 1t GER
tainly seemed good to see face from
home.
Was out to little dance in Masonic
Temple in Brooklyn last night. Had
q great time and the best looking girl
in the hall for a partner and took her.
Would like to go over to the city and
call on her but for reasons, I'm not
going.
Army life is agreeing with me.
never felt better, but will be glad to
get back to Webster City to stay. This
is the longest I ever was away from
home.
Your Old Pal, Mick Address:
Supply Co., 168th Infxhtry (Iowa).
saith Brigade, 42nd Division, American
Expeditionary Forces, via New York.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12

The Pleasant Valley or Foster
school will give an entertainment
and supper at the school house
Thursday evening, Nov. 18th. Come.
1Od1-14d1 H. A. Maxon, TT.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Twin Girls.

DR.. E. G. Jarmin of Blairs burg re-
ports the birth Nov. Of sw1 lls at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. flaws.
just west of Williams. and >
babies doing. tine. 5 !,