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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Sheriff Nelson Gets Official Notice Not
to COnscript any British Sub.
jects in Hamilton
County.
NEXT DRAFT IS INDEFINITE
No information Here as to When Next
Call for Select Army Will be
Made.

British subjects living in Hamilton
county will not be drafted at the pres
ent time.
This applies to citizens of England
and all her dependencies.
A proclamation was recently given
wide publicity in the press calling
upon British subjects to enlist and
stating that arrangements had been
made between the governments Of the
United States and Great Britain for
the conscription of these men.
Sheriff Gets Notice.
1t was said that this CONSUMPTION
would proceed under direction of the
sheriff in each county. Sheriff Nell
son, however, is in receipt Of the fol-
lowing notice from Lieutenant w. G.
Mason, in charge Of the British Cana
dian recruiting station in Des Moines:
Take notice that the proclama-
tion issued by Doctor Ernest Hugh
Fitzpatrick, calling upon British
subjects to enlist, was issued
without official authority, and the
said proclamation and relative
newspaper article are inaccurate
in that conscription of British
subjects within the United States
has not yet received legislative
sanction.
Was Much Interest Here.
Sheriff Nelson states that there was
much interest in Hamilton county in
this matter, owing to the comparative
ly large number of British and Cana
dian Gitixeps Sesid 80 Mcps.sss
these men got into Communication
with him, but he was unable to give
them any information. The above
notice, however, answers all questions.
No notice as to the time Of the next
United States draft has been received
by the Hamilton county board. Many
inquiries have been made as to this,
but Sheriff Nelson is unable to give
any information. He has no idea as
to when the orders will come, nor as
to just what manner Of procedure
will be used in the selecting Of men.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
Electric Lights in Stockyards.

The Northwestern has put two
large electric lights in its stockyards
in this city. No, it wasn't done for
the welfare of porcine arisocrats, but
for the convenience Of shippers
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12

Big type pure bred Poland China
male pigs for sale. Priced to sell.
J. l. Hoag. two miles west of Kam-
rar. si2f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12

C. E. Atkinson has purchased a new
8 cylinder Cadillac roadster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12

Sterling belts foS gentlemen at Teed
& Teed's. d-f-t-tf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
CORDIAL ENDORSEMENT
OF FORMER GOVERNOR

The following letter is self explain
atory:
Chase City, Va. Jan 4. 1917,
Editor Ntrginfan
We note with much pleasure
the mention Of the name of ex-Gov-
ernor William Hodges Mann for the
first place in the land bank to be
established In Baltimore. District No.
2. His splendid ability and long ex
perience would add very greatly to
this institution and would create
confidence between the bank and the
people from the very beginning. His
administration as Governor OF Vir-
einia was marked from beginning to
end by very close touch with the
agricultural interests, and during his
four years greater progress was made
along this line than in many years
before He was never too busy to give
his time and attention to any claim
made by the farming interests of the
State and in this way was brought
into close personal contact with the
farmers all over the State. He Is
acquainted with their needs and would
give strict attention to their appeals.
His executive ability would protect
the interests of the government and
enable him to mete out justice to adj
borrowers, ] trust that the. people of
Virginia will do all in their power
to bring about the appointment of
Governor Mann to this position.
Most truly yours,
LUCiUS GREGORY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

! lriateiy and truthiully be painted on
the frosted glass of weil-known Law
office In this city hut not being dis
posed to violate the ethics OF their
profession by anything which savors
OF advertising, the Castleton's have
simply hung out their shingle as
! ''Castleton & Castleton"
Mrs. Beatrice Castleton is not ac-
| tuallv the first woman. TO be admit
ted TO the bar in Fulton County, but
she was one OF the three who were
/ frat 10 be admitted after the Legis-
| lature last summer passed an act per-
hitting women to practice and she ~
the first 10 form a law partnership
with her husband.
She graduated from n local law
school In 1913 and Immediately
| launched an agitation for the passage
OF a law permitting women to prac-
tice at the bar, being Joined by other
would-be Portals over the State and
| by men OF the bar who could see no
reason why women should not as we'll
support themselves in the role OF law
yers as in the role of lawyers staro-
graphers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
American Tobacco Released.

Washington, jan. 4.--Three quar-
ters OF tho 100000 worth OF Amer
lean tobacco detained in Denmark
and Holland because of alleged fail
ure TO comply with British trade
agreements has been released, and
the state Department announced yes
terday that 1t was hoped the balance.
together with large amount held
at the Atlantic seaboard In this coun-
try, will soon DO allowed to go for
ward as result OF negotiations now
pending.
All but fifty hoRsheads OF 2.500 de-
tanned NJ Copenhagen and valued at
about $3.50, 600, was recently freed
without restriction as to its destina-
ton. Another 500 hogsheads, valued
at about 5000 900, still are being de-
tanned at Rotterdam. while much
larger quantity is held at the Atlantic
sea board in this country because of
realization that free passage would
not DO allowed
The British commercial officials
nave complained that American ex-
pofters attempted to send Just as
much tobacco as possible into Ger
many during the time the British pro-
hihifion of such importation was be-
ing suspended to allow the American
trade to readjust itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
PETERSBURG MEN At
WORK FOR Ex-GOV. MANN
Urge Press and Public of State 10 Get
Behind Former Executives
Candidacy.

A committee, composed of Charles
Hall Davis. William NJ. Martin, WAL
ter Edward Harris and Leroy Hodges,
are sending out from the local head
quarters a letter of endorsement of
Ex-Governor William Hodges Mann
Tor appointment as temporary direc-
tor. permanent director and chairman
Of the board for the Federal Land
Bank of District No. 2. located at
Baltimore. The letter is q strong ap-
peal and is being mailed to newspa-
pers, banks throughout the district
boards OF supervisors, Mayors. mem
bers of the Virginia Legislature other
State officials and individuals 1t
reads in part. as follows:
We bespeak your influence and CO.
operation in this effort and specifically
request that you advocate his appoint
ment through tho columns of your To-
cal press and by letters from your
prominent and influential citizens. to
Hon William G. McAdoo the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, to Messrs
/ George w. Norriss. Herbert Quicke.
Charles +. Lobneii and w s. A.
Smith, members OF the Federal Farm
Loan Board at Washington d. C.. and
to your Senators and Representatives,
or 10 other parties whose endorsement
ana assistance you judge Will be of
/ value in this connection"
The letter bears the endorsement
Of Mayor Robert Gillian. Charles
+ Irotter L.assiter, president OF the
Chamber of Commerce; william b.
Ncllwaine. president of the American
Bank and Trust Company; Fortcsque
Whittle, president OF the Petersburg
Savings and Insurance. Company: G.
G. Wright. president OF the Banking
Trust and Mortgage Company. and OF
the Virginia National Bank, and T F,
Heath, president of the National Bank
Of feterSburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
URGES MORE PAY FOR
TARA{EL OFFICIALS
North Cardinals Governor Also Urges
Conyict's Families Receive Part
of Earnings.

Raleigh, N c., Jan. 4.-Recom-
mendation that the salaries OF State
officers be increased because of the
high cost of living and that provi-
sion be made for return of part of
the earnings of State convicts to the
dependent families of the prisoners,
featured the biennial address Of
Governor Locke Craig before the
North Carolina General Assembly to-
day.
Governor Craig's address largely
was review of the affairs of the
State during the last two years.
1t is expected that additional leg
islation will be recommended by
Governor Thomas w. Beckett in his
inaugural address on January II.
In his message delivered in person
Governor Craig said of eastern Caro-
lima fisheries interest that the waste
ful exploitation of these resources
are being stopped effectively by the
new fish commission control. The
work Of the commission, he consider
ed most satisfactory.
Continuing he said: THE State
ranks among the first in agriculture
manufacturing, Is prospecting as
never before. value of produces -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
WELL, sAY-WHY NOT REAL WELCOME?

Our people are almost too much
self-contained We think at times.
Perhaps if they would get out in
the street and give three cheers and
tiger occasionally ii would do them
good.
Our political leaders" during the
presidential campaign took precious
good care that Richmond people
should have no occasion to make a
noise or show enthusiasm
And all during mobilization times
we didn't have anything like a
parade. Not chance 10 yell once
Now, when the boys get home
probably on Saturday Richmond will
have a chance TO show It's real feel
fnEs to give vent to some OF its pent-
up enthusiasm.
Down at Brownsville our fellows
public When they get home they
should receive "a real old fashioned
Welcome
Why not a real welcome7 why not
have our shops and stores and fac
tories close for the short time II will
take for the men to march from their
train TO the armortes 80 that All OF
Rtuhmonds thousands OF workers can
show their pleasure and appreciation
b. turning OUT.
Let the event be a notable one A
demonstration of pleasure At the
troops safe return and of real ap-
probation Tor the service they have
nondsret their country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

facts. One Is the belle that It is
good business to have things wide
open SO that the wayfaring stranger
may he entertained and will come
again. The other is the belief that
these things are necessary evils. AS
a result there Is a big lot of money
being cleaned up In Omaha every
year by interests that pander to the
vices Of men, and most Of these In
tcrests expect to reap still richer
harvest when liquor selling Is also in
terdicted, because they think they can
still sell as much as is now consumed
and not have to pay anybody a
license except the Federal govern
ment. which charges hat nominal
fee. 1t might be added that people
who do Summing VIII find one of the
toughest joints in the West In full
blast here. whore women and men,
whites and black, are on exhibition
every evening. Even hardened round
ers say this place is ,uc limit. It's
popularity is attestcd by the mum Der
If automobiles found in its vicinity at
night.
The Governor is burdened with the
duty of seeing that the laws are en-
forced in every county. Where there
is laxity of enforcement ana defiance
Of the law, he is clothed with the au-
thOrity to remove delinquent officers
This power has not been invoked In
Omaha In the past few years and that
part of Omaha that thrives nightly
upon this condition OF affairs - feel
ing safe against executive intrusion
under prohibition. The ringleaders
there rely chiefly upon the belief that
convictions cannot be had In the
county They also bank upon their
political power that has been i'm
pressed upon State and local officers
in past campaigns.
This attitude of liberal Omaha and
the present lack of d positive, agrees
sive sentiment of preponderating pro-
portions in favor of a strict enforce
ment of law, are two reasons why
Governor Neville will have the task
of his life when he attempts to fasten
the yoke Of dryness upon the 'metrop-
oils of Nebraska.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
Fined For Public Drinking

A fine Of $40 was imposed yesterday
in the Hastings Court on Henry
Rountree, alias r.. b. Jones, charged
with drinking liquor in the dining
room of the Richmond Hotel on the
night of December IA NJ V. Cor
don. Jr., on the same charge, received
a similar penalty. 1t is charged that
the young men went TO the hotel in
company with chorus girls from the
Stop, Look and Listen" TROUPE.
which appeared at the Academy. and
that they publicly partook OF liquid
refreshment while in the dining room.
No defense was offered. and the
minimum penalty was imposed. The
maximum penalty is 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
Statewide nm i'm Illinois.

Springfield Ill, Jan. A State
wide prohibition measure, with a
clause providing for its submission
10 popular vote in 1918, promises
TO be one Of the PRINCIPAL issues be-
fftr~-t4t- -4llll4an4A-!g la11- I.ecLslnture.
which convened at noon yesterday.
The "drys" claimed control of the
Senate by a margin OF at least Ave
votes, while the vets said they were
sure OF margin OF five TO ten votes
IN the lower House
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

are spreading in the rural districts
with prosperous conditions"
Increase Taxes On Undeveloped Land.
He urged higher taxes on unde-
veloped lands. Good roads progress
was reviewed. especially the Central
highway, the Charlotte-Asheville
highway and the other great main
thoroughfares. Increased tax on au-
tomohiles Is recommended to help
defray the expense Of building and
maintaining roads. He defended the
policy of the State in encouraging
railroad construction by taking stock
for convict labor furnished.
There must be, he said a deter
mined effort to get for North Caro-
lima shippers proportionately lower
rates from Carolina points to States
to the South. instead of the present
application OF the Virginia cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
Holland Commanders sbips

New York, Jan. 4.-The Neither
lands government. under its recent
order. whereby Dutch ships trading
with American ports were put under
restrictions as TO the class and guam
tity of merchandise they should carry.
has Communicated for wheat and
-four the entire cargo space of the
f7.149-ton steamship Nleuw Amster-
dam. leaving here saturday for Rot
terdam, according TO oificials of the
Holland-Aperica Line.
The order wifi apply to all other
Holland vessels leaving American
ports until the end of January.
TWO OF the smaller freighters will
then be available for. private con-
signments, provided necessities and
not luxuries are shipped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

The following news item frotl
esvannah shows at least that the
Georgia prohibition law now has
some "enfoVe" to It.
'tSawannah, Ga. Jan. S.--Because
worth while and they cannot have a
wet one without violating the law.
the Hihernian Society, of savannah.
has polished its annual 81 patriClj4
pay banquet and the st Andrew 81
Society, Of Scotch membership has
abandoned its annual feast Members
OF both societies scorned srape-jliee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
Boiled Down Items
From Everywhere


Washin gton, Jan. 4.--The Congress
aonal Union for Woman Suffrage,
having failed TO recover the banner
they haunted IN President wilson
face when he read his message TO
Congress IN December. wants the en-
bIem preserved and placed an -exhi-
httton with the baltic flags at An
napol.s Al the same time sugges-
tinn was made that a picture Of
Jimmy Griffin. the page who cap
tured the Suffrage banner, he placed
on II II II Is sent to the Maryland
capital
Head Doorkeeper Of the House Jos
eph J. Sinnott, OF Richmond. Va.
loves souvenirs, and while no disclaims
any knowledge OF the whereabouts Of
the banner at present 1t is likely to
find resting place in his home In
Virginia when he retires from office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
ON TO WASHINGTON!

Some ncty-odd years age they had a
slogan UP North" that we are going
10 reverse on them in this good year
OF 1917. "Ou to Richmond" has
been changed 10 ION to washington"
.-And then ''on to all America"
On January the great white army
OF the South and West will close in
on the wets. who still hold the ma
tons capital. We hope and pray for
vtcfory-that the capital city may he
freed from -thraldom moro detri-
man slavery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
y.idIt Jcassu Captured.

Washington, Jan. 4.---Dispa tches
received here yesterday describing
conditions in Abyssinta said the de-
posed Emperor. Lidt Jeassu. had
been captured. and his followers were
being pursued and crushed. The re-
ports mentioned the German minis
ter and Turkish consul as having
played part In the events which
led to the upheaval last fall
Lddt, son of the second daughter OF
the old Emperor Menelik. soon after
ascending the throne, Joined with his
father In an attempt to make Moham-
mechanism the. state religion of the
ancient Christian country.
He was overthrOwn by n revolution
jed by churchmen, and his mother
now reigns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
NO DR1NKABLEs- UP BANQUET.

as a substitute for the staff with
kick in it that they are accustomed
to"
which leads HIS to remark that VIC
90 not believe that either Of the saints
honored by these festivals would re-
grct the failure to observe them II
they knew the reason therefor.
We congratulate Georgia upon n
iaa. and an enforcement which
breaks up drinking bouts in the guiso
Of such celebrations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
John McCulIaeb Dead

New 3ark, Jan John McCui-
lagh, chief Of New DIRK police in the
days before there was police com
missioner, died yesterday al his sum
mer home In Asbury Park. ". j. He
was operated on for stomach trouble
recently
Mr.. McCullagh was seventy one
years old. He rose from 2atroIman
in 1870 10 police chief in 1898. AS
superintendent Of elections In 1899.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
1hs King of ae,ag Is the most r

xhe King Of Hejag is the most re-
0ont accession 20 royalty. He vas the
Strand shertff OF Mecca and. when
MNaTkey entered the war. he raised tho
utnodard OF revolt against the Sultan.
Great Britain. France and italy have
eooognised the new ruler. whose
Kingdom has an area of about 100. 900
square miles and ts composed OF that
part OF Arabia extending along the
eastern coast OF the Red Sea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

Hopewell. with ils two police forces,
was fully up with Arizona with its
brace Of Governors. until Mayor Camp
broke the deadlock with an jnjunc-
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
Ninety-Year-Old WEEDS

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 4--Charies
r. Post, .ninety-one years of age,
father OF the late c. w. Post, OF Bat
tie Creek. Mich. manufa cturer, was
married on New Years 10 Mrs Nell
lie J, Moore, ffty-hve years old. 1t
was learned here yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
puralo mn Goes tn Baths.

Denver. Jan. William M. Cody
Buffalo BID went to Glenwood
Springs yesterday, accompanied by
his sister. to receive medical treat
ment at the baths there.
The aged scout has not reEained his
health as rapidly as he hoped since
his recent Illness and a physician and
nurse will attend him on his trip.
His physician does not consider his
condition critical,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

No. constant reader, we aren't about
10 move to Washington TO escape tax
alton on our intangibles. We have
snapped them for barrel of -four,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

Evidently the Kaiser had not read
|11o newspapers when he told his
Enies of victories everywhere. ION
III and sea-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
ATLASTA'S NEW LAW FIRM.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 4.---"Mr. and Mrs
Samuel NJ. Castleton. attorneys at
law" is the sign which might appro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

r r. is taking the only means Of
breaking on TO the front page
critioisinR wilson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

n Really II looks like all the beer
SnAooners have run aground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

Come statesmen have feet of clay
and some have tongues OF mud" re-
marks the philadelphia Ledger, And
90ast- forget the checks of brass -
II L
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

ND Maybe it's the high cost Of prosper
~ that lis making living so high.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

Mr.. McCuilaEh made a record by his
vigorous prosecution of fraudulent
voters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

And heads OF bone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
Fostercd General Iaxity.

This defiance of the early saloon
closing law has naturally created a
laxity that extends into many chan
nels. One of the liveliest gambling
games in the West is to be found
only a short distance off Farnam
Street, in the business district and in
supposedly good business company.
There are gambling places elsewhere
n-the-citY- There are. also road
houses in the county where consider
able deviltry is pulled off. There has
been no official interference with
these various places, and If the police
and sheriffs Office didn't know of
their existence they are deprived of a
knowledge all of downtown Omaha
may safely be stated rs possessing. In
private. many Omaha forks express a
different opinion about official knowl-
edge of these matters. and detail a
LOT of interesting gossip
The Albert law Is another State
law that is not enforced in Omaha.
There has been no real effort to en-
force IL in recent years. according TO
Omaha people, and this sentiment Of
let-er-go seems to be founded on two
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-06-08
++++++++++++++++-
Don't SELL TlIE BREEDING
NNIMNI.s." ADVICE GIVEN

Don't sell your breeding animals
unless Nuu can Immediately replace
them with better ones h. the mes
sage the United states department 81
agriculture D. sending o. farmers and
sto, kmen everywhere. Don't let the
trmptntlnn of high prices now being
offered Tor liy" stock 90 undue fear
81 the prices asked Tor many popular
feeds mislrnd you into selling u COW
or sow that viii drop the golden cali
nr filters Such nearFighted profit
taking or lack ct courage, u wide
spread would strike at the founda-
tinn nf the ouuntry's live stock Indus
try aud cripple u Tor years 60 come,
A. there h shortage of meat hni'
mails throughout the world, We cam
not hope 10 import new breeding
stock e. replace those we foollshly
have killed of our own breeding
animal. therefore, must be- regarded
AS the seed essential To the domestic
meat supply Of the nation.
Feeds not available or needed Tor
human consumption should De used
AZ largely 49, possible In feeding i've
stock rs feeding straw or corn sto-
YER. especially Tor Wintciing mature
stnckers aud breeding animals, farm
ers viii make the best possible ~" OF
these roughages. In this way large
proportl0n of the straw and stover
ordinarily burned or wasted can be
manufactured into meat and milk
grnin sorghumH Wherever they are
available. should be led To release
corn Tor human uses, Grain, where
fed. should be used as economically
a. possible,
Every animal should be- factory
Tor turning into food material inedi'
bic Tor human beings. This viii ne
cessltate changes In many fcedine
formulas and stockmsn are urged "a
appB al once 10 the United states
department Of agriculture or theiI
state agricultural colleges Tor lnt"f,
nation as 10 the most effective and
economical methods Of feeding live
stock under existing emergency con
ditlons"