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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
LITTLE HOPE FOR
RUSSIAN PEOPLE
Polish Jew at Des Moines Says the
Church has too Much Power
Over the Masses.

The power OF the Russian church
over the ignorant masses in that
country, will prevent any permanent
gain for the revolutionists, says The
,odore Rosenbaum, Polish Jew, who
lis furniture man in Des Moines.
Mr.. Rosenbaum came to this country
1.-TWO years ago. He had been q man
tufacturer in Poland and active in
politics there.
81 cannot feel much hope for the
revolutionists because | am very ia
miliar with the character of the peo-
pie of Russia and know how great
a hold the church has on them. The
people have been so downtrodden for
SO long and are so superstitious and
childlike that once the church feels
it can dictate to them, after the first
heat of revolution is over, they will
heed the church and subside at once.
For a month or two the church will
say nothing. Then the priests will
begin to urge the people to wait a
little 1t will assure them that ev-
|erything will be adjusted for their
benefit. l feel safe in predicting
that within two years, the Car will
have his old power and the regime
will be much the same as before.
+ Another reason | cannot think
much will come of this uprising, is
that even though the upper classes
are reported to be joining with the
lower in the revolt, there is such
wide difference between the two in
Russia that they will never be able
to agree long. Trouble between them
will soon destroy their strength and
power.
eff you knew the Russians inti-
mately, the common people,-you
would realize how very, very few
leaders there are among them. Com
ing to this country where there are
|so many strong men, makes you real
ize it more. The biggest leaders
now are in the duma. know two
|of them, Radisheff and Millukof. But
the leaders are few. Russia is not
ready for revolution that will
bring permanent good. The people
must be educated first. Give them
schools and the children of today can
be leaders tomorrow Then revo-
luton may succeed"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
No Reduction in Coal.s

New York, March 19.-The usual
fifty cents a ton reduction in the
price of coal will not be made this
April lst by New York dealers, it be-
came known today. The large oper-
ators allied with the anthracite roads
may not offer any reduction at all
and those who do decide upon de-
crease. if they do, are not expected
TO make it more than twenty-five
cents.
Eight and nine dollar coal is the
prospect for New Workers this sum-
mer. Meantime many of the dealers
are preparing to face trial in federal
court on indictments charging con-
|spiracy to boost prices.
Calling cards printed at this ofiice
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
new FORD GARAGE ON
EAST SECOND Street
B. Brin Sells Lots to F. A. Kayser,
Webster City Dealer in
Ford Cars.

A fine new Ford service station
in to be erected this spring upon east
Second street The deal has already
been completed whereby +. A. Kay
ser, the local Ford representative,
has purchased of B. Brin the lot just
west Of the Brin residence on east
Second street across from the market
square.
The lot, which is &c feet in width
the equal of three business lots
sold for $4,000 and is now occupied
by house in which Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
O'Brien reside. The house was not
Included in the transaction and Mr.
Brin will probably move this of to
another lot. 1t is understood that
the Ford interests will build new
garage and service station as soon as
it is possible to obtain the lot. No in
formation could be obtained from Mr.
Kayser upon the subject, however.
The location is excellent for gar
age and the Ford people all over the
country are taking advantage OF theil
opportunity to buy good locations
with room to grow in.
Silver goods that you will like, al
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
More Scarlet Fever.

There are two cases Of scarlet few
er at the Ed. McFarlane home in
stead of one, but the two little girls
have had the disease in a very mild
form and are getting along fine.
The w. H. Alkire home was quar-
antined today for scarlet fever at
926 Division street. The two girls
aged nine and eleven years have the
fever very mildly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
TO ORGANIZE GAR
Den ASSOCIATION
Between $50 and SIS to be Raised
Prizes for Young People Who
Enter

A garden association is in the pro
cess of formation in this city ant
the officers and charter members will
be announced within a few days
The association will be made UP oi
twenty charter members and viii
have for its aim tho development O1
vegetables in Webster City.
Between $50 and SIS will be
raised for prizes and any young peo'
pie Of the city under the age Of
eighteen will be eligible to enter the
lists. The association can hardly be
said to promote contest, in spite
of the fact that prizes will be Of
fered, for each contestant or entrant
will receive the benefits Of his labor
whether he wins a cash prize or not
Each e1isrant must produce al
least IS worth of vegetables on his
garden spot which must contain at
least 800 square feet, inside the city
limits. Cards will be signed by the
boys and girls wishing to belong to
the association, and the cards will
be recorded by the secretary, giving
name, age, residence, location of gar.
den, etc.
A good practical local gardener
will be secured to give preliminary
talk to the young people who wish
to enter, giving facts about time OF
planting, seed to buy, division OF
ground, etc. The practical points oi
the talk will afterwards be publish
ed, giving the young people chance
to cut ont and preserve the instruc.
tions for future reference.
The gardens will be judged by a
committee at three different stated
dates during the summer and the
Judging upon basis of 100 per cent
based upon the appearance and
quantity of vegetables grown. Al
least ten different prizes will be Of
fered ranging from SIS downward
It IL hoped to have at least 1OO
boys and girls sign up for the gar.
den association in Webster City.
Any lot owner having ground fol
rent or space to give away will kind
ly communicate with the Freeman.
Tribune or with Murray NcMurray
at Hamilton County State Bank. II
Is hoped that not one vacant lot will
remain uncultivated in this city this
summer. Seeds are cheap and may
easily be secured in this city. Par
ents should take an interest and en-
courage their boys and girls to enter
the lists as members of the garden
association. No entries will be taken
after April 1st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
COMPANY c IS DETAINED IN
DES MONIES BY ORDERS RECE|V-
Ed FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT

Des Moines, March 19.---Within twenty-four
hours of the time when they scheduled to
leave for their home, the mastering out of the
Second Iowa Regiment at Fort Des Moines has
been stopped today on orders from the War De-
partment. An explanation was not Forthcoming,
but it is believed that the order was for the pur
pose of meeting the International situation. The
Webster City men were greatly disappointed to
learn that they would be unable to return to their
homes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
HARD|NG'S REv|S-
ION PLAN IN FAVOR
Believed Legislature Will Not Ad-
journ Before April IA.

Des MONIES, March l9.--GOVernCr
Harding's code and state govern
ment revision plans appeared today
to have the inside track as the leg
islature opened what is believed TO
be the last month of the session. Sine
die adjournment before April ii IS
now regarded as impossible even If
both house and senate adjure sitting
committees as Governor Harding re-
quested.
Repeal of the Office of state printer
and binder, women suffrage resub.
mission and various road measures
are scheduled to open fights in the
senate. But beneath the surface in
the legislature "the governors pro-
gram is shaping itself for passage.
An extra session, probably next Jan
uary, is being generally accepted as
la foregone conclusion. 1t is to be
made discretionary with the COVER
nor if his code and state government
reforms are put through. The COM
missions investigating these subjects
may not be ready to report in jan
|uary. In that case, the governor
may call an extra session later or
leave the reports, when made, to be
dealt with by the legislature in 1919.
On the authority of Speaker Pitt
it may be stated that the legislature
will be asked very soon to appoint
a committee from it's members to sit
after the assembly adjourns, work
ing out program of state govern
ment revision. Last week saw a code
revision bill formulating in commit
tee. These two matters are card:-
nal planks in the governors legis-
lative program. His third princi-
pal proposal. appropriation of $780,
900 for physical valuation Of Iowa
railroads, also seems certain to be
passed in the legislature, although
|up to the present no move has been
made to act upon the government
that this money he allow
led him for checking UP of the fed
|eral railroad valuation.
The governors participation in
the road fight in the house is not
likely to endanger his legislative
program. There is no disposition in
the house to split up in factions over
the governors other recommends
tions as there was over the Johnston
road bill. Confirmation of the ap-
pointment of George Messenger last
week by 81 out of so votes in the
senate exploded the theory that
there was large anti-Harding senti-
ment in the senate.
The woman suffrage resubmission
appears to be creating so
little interest for or against the
measure, the outcome is hard to de-
terminc.
While there is likely to be fight
on the Helming bill to abolish the
office of state printer and binder,
Speaker Pitt claims to have GS votes
in the house in favor of the bill.
This is 13 more than a majority.
Senator Chase expects to make one
of the carefullest forensic efforts CT
his long legislative career tomorrow
when he speaks in behalf of the
model injunction" bill asked by the
labor unions of the state.
Inquiry developed that the house
appropriation committee is nowhere
near conclusion on the general ap-
preparation bills of the session.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
]. l.. kAMRAR, Mayor

The time honored custom of the
local railroad employees of writing
upon the blackboard in the stations,
the train number instead of the hour
at which the trains arrive, is met
with disapproval by many. Upon
the blackboard may be seen mo. 13,
on time Unless the traveller looks
up the hour of No. Is he is at sea
about his train. No one man or wO-
man in dozen knows the number
of the train upon which he is to
travel. The Freeman-Tribune has
been asked for revision of the
old custom and requests that the pas
seEger agents write upon their
blackboards. 1884 train, on time,
that all who run may read.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
It Paws To Be Kind.

Miss Anna Lein, the young woman
who recently fell heir to $4,000 be-
queathed her by Chas. Clark, an
aged man who conducted a ferry on
which Miss Lein rode to and from
her work in Portland, Oregon, was
a former Story county girl. The
story goes that the old man-prob-
ably alone in the world-was touch
ed by the girls kindly manner to-
ward him and told her he would re-
member her in his will. She took
the matter as joke, but the aged
ferrvman meant what he said and
upon his death, the girl with the
cheerful disposition was $4,000 to
the good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
YOUNG DANISH GIRL
HAS LEFT THE CITY
Maxine Weiley, About Whom There
Has Been an Air of Much
Mystery, Gone.

Maxine Weiley, the young Danisl
girl who came to this city two weeks
ago and about whom there has beer
such an air of mystery. disappear
ed Thursday afternoon and has moi
been seen or heard of since. The
child has been at the home of Police.
man Thompson since she was taken
from the Illinois Central station
where she was about to board a train
for Chicago, apd on Tuesday last
she was taken to the Henry Arnold
home on the east side, where she
was to remain. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
mold offered her a good home and
an education if she would stay. The
child seemed delighted and was
pleased with her surroundings as
her foster parents were pleased with
her.
While Maxine was at. the st.
James hotel without funds and with
out friends she took about $23 from
a roll of bills lying in the cigar case
With the money she purchased few
clothes and was going to Chicago
with the amount she had left. The
child was of course apprehended and
the money returned with the ex-
ception of the clothes she wore at
the time. These were given to hel
by Mr. Schroeder and Policeman
Thompson who felt that the little
girl was entirely without friends
and money and on these grounds ex'
cusable. She has stuck to her story
of making her own way in st. Pau
and going to night school, and has
never wavered from that statement
but Mr.. Schroeder felt that she was
perhaps a runaway.
Under these convictions he wrote
repeatedly to Minneapolis and to the
Estate industrial school at Sauk Cen
ter. Mimi, with no results. Finally
he. wrote an orphans home in OWa.
tonna, Minna and Thursday one o1
the authorities from that place ar
rived in this city. Two different girl.
about fourteen years of age who had
been placed in homes from the or
phan's asylum had since run away
and he thought Maxine might be ono
of them. He had with him photo
graphs which did not, however, tally
with the description of the Danisl
girl here. The Arnold home was
ltelephoned early in the day and an
appointment made by Mr.. Schroeder
for Maxine and the gentleman from
Owatonna. Mr.. Arnold was away
from home at the time and Mrs. Ar
mold unable to accompany her over
town.
The child left the house alone
wearing her old clothes, old shoes
and no rubbers and has not been
seen since by the Arnolds. She was
seen at the c. & n. w. station just
before noon and possibly took a
train north. The poor child has un-
doubtedly run away from some
home or institution and feared that
the man from Minnesota was to take
her back.
1t is dreadful thing to think
fOf n child the age of the little Dan
ish girl floating around the country
|alone. The child may have had
something in her past life she wish
ed to hide; she undoubtedly had, but
any child under twenty years is en-
Titled to a new start in the world
and parents will hope the child may
be found and returned to. the excep.
tionally good home which had been
found for her.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Vienna Cafe Closed.

The Vienna cafe was closed Satur-
day night, the project having been
given up by the proprietor. II. y.
Beck. formerly of the st. James ho-
tel. We are unable to find out what
the plans are for the future manage
ment of the cafe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Lots for Sale.

Two and a half lots, residence
property of J. N. Tiff, due west OF
Henry Arnold and north of c. Rob-
bins, east side, Webster City. Ad-
dress j. n. Iliff, Box 81, Sta. A. Mar
shalltown, Iowa. S-13f3t3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Condition Of .Aunty" Shipp

Mrs. George Shipp, familarly
known at "Aunty" Shipp, who has
been gradually failing for several
weeks, is no better at present. She
is very weak, although she is con-
scious and knows those who come
into the room.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Fosdick's Cash Grocery has added
a stock of hay and feed. including
chick feed and oyster shell. The
stock, which is already on hand in
the Fosdick store, will be handled
in connection with the groceries and
orders will be delivered.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The closing day exercises OF Miss
Lillian Bateman's school in Liberty
township were attended by over fifty
patrons of the school Friday de-
spite the bad weather. A picnic din
ner was served at noon and patriot
ic program of music. readings, ETC.,
given in the afternoon by the twenty
Eight pupils of the school.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

r. G. Austin has moved his engi-
neering offices from the second floor
of the First National bank building
TO an Office in the northwest corner
of the second floor of the courthouse.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Seed Corn for Sale.

Early picked and carefully dried.
Write Follinglo Farm, Tjernagel
Bros, Props, Story City, la. 47f11'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Japalac, the varnish stain. any
color or size, at Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Silver goods that you will like, al
Teed & Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Arizona republican., 1917-06-11
Forty Thousand Dollar Bank Building Pde o Tzs Favoed District
The Sa River Valley Bank Obemimg Shouy MsaS Great Gou]
SQUARE DEAL FOUND
 IN REAL LIVE MAN

A square deal is always what a per son wants and insists upon when seek ing real estate as we'll as anything else. In Mesa. there is a square deal in the living form of q man and his name even is deal, although he does not spell it that way. He spells it Diehl and the rest of his name is Charles l.. Diehl deals in Mesa real estate and mortgage loans and executes papers, being a notary. Mesa, the most pros porous community of twice it's size to be found anywhere. and Charles l.. Diehl have grown up together There fore, they are well acquainted, from a real estate standpoint, and all other standpoints pertaining to progress
 Mir Diehl has been in the Salt River valley for eighteen years His listings show that he has d broad field from which to select The prospective buyer judging from the past, can find what he wants among these lists, or if it is not there. Diehl knows where it is and will get it for him.
 From all over came inquiries to Diehl as to the prospects for business and ad Vancement in Mesa and surroundings. And it is due in part to him that so many desirable people have settled in the valley and town.
 To make his budget complete Diehl has fire insurance as one of the lines and has done q wide business in it, be ing agent for the best companies. He has just recently moved into the new building of the Salt River Valley Bank. sharing offices with Jesse F. Kelly. also a real estate man.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-11

the good esteem of the residents of the entire section. He is known as q conservative banker. yet with plenty of nerve to meet promptly any Op- portunities consistent with sound banking, for building up his bank and at the same time giving accommoda- tion to the growing number of patrons of the institution.
 There is not weak name on the list Not d one who is not making good for himself and the stockholders have chosen wisely in selecting them to guide the destiny of the bank.
 The Building Itself
 For several years past the bank has been in crowded quarters. Little ny little had the fact been forced in upon the consciousness of the officials that banks. like folks. could outgrow their clothes, and at last the rubicon was crossed. Build it and build it to last" was the decision. and it certainly has been done. Standing on the southeast corner of Main and Mcdonald streets it the intersection of the main husi- ness avenues, is the handsome two story structure of reinforced concrete veneered with cream pressed brick and with d marble base reaching to the bottom of the outer windows The main floor is divided into one room for spacious banking quarters. a store room on the east and an office room on the south. This latter is now occu- pied by the kelly-Deihl Land agency.
 The interior of the bank is indeed a thing of beauty. The fixtures are in rich heavy marble. and the upper fix lures of handsome metal wicker work. These have the modern Gouble widow feature greatly facilitating the hand ling of business with depositors and others waiting in front. The building itself is fireproof ard separate safety deposit and cash vaults have been provided thus enabling owners Of safety deposit boxes to enter without having to go through the working de- partment of the bank.
 There also is storage vault in the basement. Naturally all of these vaults are of fireproof construction The cash vault is provided with the best make safe, burglar proof. and the peoples money is further protected by burglar insurance. There is in a corner of the room q public telephone
 The officers. directors and stock holders are proud of this splendid building. but hardly more so than the entire citizenship of this section. It stands as monument to business acumen, to grit and to faith in the people of Mesa. faith that the town will grow and the bank will grow with it, and that together with all the other institutions and organizations. work ing for the future of the great state i.of Arizona.
 The Salt River Valley bank shall be a supporter of community welfare and a great factor in the upbuilding of our splendid commonwealth,
Arizona republican., 1917-06-11
MONRAD 5 CYCLERY
 NJ. 1 IN EVERYTHING

Motorcycle license. No l, Arizona, 1917" This upon the plate of mo- tOrcycle in Monrads Quality Cyc- lely. Main street Mesa, attracts the attention of many visitors at the shop. It does not mean anything in particular except that Monrad was the first to take ont a license with the state this year and got No. 1 plate
 But it can be taken as an illustra- ton. Monrads Quality Cyclery is headquarters for No. l work and goods in Mesa. c r. Monrad the proprietor, is skilled workman, a machinist of twenty-five years eX- perie1ce He has specialized on mo- tor vehicles and bicycles and can take an old worn out machine and build it up until it is as good as new.
 Monrad sells Indian and Excell- siOr motorcycles, the Smith motor wheels for attaching to regular bi- cycles. and several makes of bicycles. The cNclery is the only exclusive bi- cycle shop in Mesa
 Before opening the cyclery MonraG held number of big positions in the mechanical world. At one time he was master mechanic of the Ray Consolidated mine. He was working in a large machine shop until two years ago when he broke his leg. This break caused him to make d decision to go into business for him. self and he opened the Cyclery at Mesa. He has built up good busi- ness in two years He carries the best line of goods, selling accessories along with completed machines. He does 2 large business in out of town repair work. Bikes are shipped to him from all over the valley because of Mcnrad's excellent reputation as Q ma aster repaiTman
Arizona republican., 1917-06-11
ARIZONA LAND CO.
 |S HOME BUILDER

The Arizona Land company, the oldest real estate establishment in Mesa, probably receives the largest number of inouiries from outside the district from probable investors than any other firm in ,he towIe
 The firm has been built up along conservative lines 2nd is well man. aged. Edwin N. Le Baron and John Cumr1ard ore partners in the busi-
Arizona republican., 1917-06-11

ness and are known throughout the. Salt River Valley as energetic real estate men of wisdom and foresight. capable of bringing buyer and seller together for their mutual benefit. At present the Arizona Land company is specializing in homes and loans for home building. Fire insurance is al- so handled bs- them.