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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
MARTHA.

Martha. tho comic oper" 81 HE anu
youth. coming 10 the 'ourt heaIrt ~.
Wednesday. matinee and night. January
=, captures America. ,.,
The fame nt Martha IS spreading IKE
wildfire. critics throughout the entire
country who have heard the Boston Eng
lish Opera tpm1anE's performance were
surprised and delighted one eHthuSl-
as,ic critic says: The beautiful! music
Of Martha will snoth 10 sweet content
the ArclI:,is Numad and put the most
complicated and restless modern man
and woman under Il spell they never
can resist. The score - saturated WIN
sentiment. humur love and youth.
makes all who hear and see IL love X.
Tho great five star combination com
nrislng Sheehan. Carmen. Eeis. peSellenl
and Fcin, is a. selected east SnlehalutS
equipped artists who combine Noca! OK
rcllrncc with dramatic talent hecessat!
10 lnterpret the interesting character o.
Martha In the chorus there are ol"noes
and brunctteS, petite and demure pretty
girls assisted hy dashinR Stalwart mon
all superior voices I" I'll" average COMM
opera chorus. W.
! Martha is directed muS!|Aliy D? Mr
Max lTirhandlrr and h" Is achieFlne
wonderful results with tn" company
own symphony orchestra which he!ps u
give This comic opera that dominating
attractive quality that others lack
! az course everybody is talking aooo
Martha and its we'll deserved success
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01

day. Tho appeal urges the men and
women workers to devote themselves
on the holiday with Increased energy
and unStinted time 10 the task OF addi-
tional outnut"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
!. 5. SHIPPING
MAKES BIG GAIN
Tonnage Increases 351,114 Gross
Tons Since Opening Of Conflict
Despite Heavy Losses.

Washington, d. c., March Ia
The American merchant marine has
made net gain of 341,114 gross
tons through the transfer of regis
try since the European war began,
although on the same account it has
sustained a net loss of POI vessels.
Figures made public yesterday by
the department OF commerce show
that ships transferred to American
Flag number 204, of 6GI 1926 tons.
Vessels transferred to foreign hags
numbered 4O5, but their average size
was less than onc-fourth that OF
ships gained by the Unite. States
and the tonnage was only 21S,S11.
Most of the American gains came
from Great Britain and Germany.
while most of the losses went to Nor
way, Japan and France
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Home From the East

Dr. A. T.. Schultz and son. Arnold
returned today from a trip through
the east, having gone to Washington
d. c., Philadelphia, Niagara Falls
and Chicago-the prize trip being
won by Arnold through the Curtis
Publishing Company. Conditions in
the east are tense regarding the war
situation, according to DR.. Schultz,
and their trip to New York City was
abandoned because of this. The doc
tor says the White House, minis,
navy yards, treasury building and
other national properties are guard
ed by squads of police and every pre-
caution is being taken, almost more
than it seems necessary to one from
the middle states where things arc
different. The sightseers were un-
able to get permits to go through
many of the public buildings because
Of this but enjoyed a pleasant fort
night nevertheless, visiting many
places of interest,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Give the Horse a Square Deal.

Give the horse a square deal IL
the spring and he will more thar
pay for it during the summer, says
the animal husbandry department al
Iowa State college.
Idle farm horses may be largely
wintcred upon cheap roughage, but
when such horses are thrown sud
denly into heavy spring work they
lose flesh and weight and work to q
disadvantage thruout the summer
Horses that have been idle during
the winter should be started on a
small but increasing grain ration a
month before hard work begins.
This will help the horse to shed his
coat and put MIN in condition for
the summers work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Picture of Senator Chase.

The Register Of this morning con
tanned a picture of Senator Chase
That is, it, published Il picture and
said it was Senator Chase, but none
of the senator's friends would be
able to recognize it, as it had little
resemblance to him. In presenting
the cut the Register said:
Herewith is published the first
and only picture of Senator Daniel
C. Chase of Webster City, rep
resenting Hamilton, Hardin and
Wright counties in the upper house
of the Iowa general assembly.
Even the state of Iowa has been
unable to secure a Photographic
likeness of the elusive gentleman
from Hamilton and the picture pub
lished here is a scoop" against the
Iowa Official Register for the last
two additions.
Senator "Cady" Chase, as he is
Familiarity known to his fellow SEN
ators, has other distinctions than
that of being camera shy to notab-
lie degree. He is the only man re-
elected to the senate from his dis
trict for thirty years. Also he chews
more gum than any other member of
the general assembly. Also he has
perhaps better "check-up" on the
voting proclivities of the senate than
any other member, having demanded
roll calls upon more motions than
probably any other member.
Yesterday he laughed at the in
quiry as to whether he was contem-
plating the race for governor as the
for his strenuous fight
for certain labor measures. He de-
clared that he is not building his
fences for any politia'al, jobs.
F. A. Boysen, DENTIST. Second st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Exit Winter.
Secretary Of State.

| Eds. Freeman Tribune: 1t may
cheer some people that have felt the
sting of zero weather and suffered
it's Inconvenience during the pre-
sent season until they're no longer in
any mood to sing the praises of the
Hawkeye state to know that it is
only a question of little time be-
| fore the warm breath of the tropics
will remove evidence of winters
reign, and old Mother Earth reviyi-
| fled by her long sleep, will step forth
relieved of her burial robes, clad in
garments that a bankers bride might
envy. We will admit that weather
conditions at times during the pre-
lsent season, have not been of a char
acter to itensify our love for Iowa to
any appreciable extent, but one
thing can be charged up to her credit
that perhaps not all of her people
have recognized. There have been
no billiards to. speak of this winter,
certainly HOHc Vi tHc Oiu-ldSHlOHSu
kind, when the Storm King, like
some avenging nemesis. uncorked his
Walls of wrath, tearing the atmus
phere into fragments, blocking up
our highways, paralyZing transporta
tion and in many other ways making
himself liable to criminal prOsecu-
'tion. To the great majority of peo
pie, Old Winter is an unwelComcd
guest, possessing few elements of
character that recommend them
selves to their consideration. His
features, for a greater portion of
the time that he remains with us,
are stern and infleXible, and his
heart is as cold and unsympathetic
as an iceberg in the Polar seas.
Clothed with greater power than
ever fell to the lot of any earthly po-
tentate, the whole world bows in
humble submission to his imperial
will unable todictate in the least re-
garding the course he should pursue
to make his yearly visit to us more
agreeable and pleasant. And yet,
much as We dislike his presence, we
believe his yearly visits are produc-
n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
REGISTRATION THIS
YEAR NOT NECESSARY
Webster City Voters Will Not Have
to Register.-Boards Need Y
Not Hold Sessions.

The legislature recently passed d
law making. it unnecessary for vot-
ers in towns of less than 5000 tC
register in order to vote. This applies
to Webster City, as by the census OF
1915 we failed to reach the 5000
mark by about 200. Anent this sub
ject, Secretary of State Allen has
|sent the following self-explanatory
communication to Mayor Kamrar:
To the Mayor:
Your attention is hereby respec-
lively called to Section 1876 of the
Supplement to code, 1913, which pro
vidcs for the registration of voters
at elections held in cities containing
la population of $500 or more.
This section has been amended by
the present general assembly by
House File No. Z which has gone in
to effect by publication, and which
provides that such registration is
|only necessary in cities containing a
population of 5000 or over.
According to the last census re-
port. your city, containing pop
ulation of less than 5000, would be
in the exempt class and it will not
now be necessary for voters in your
city to register.
This notice is given you with a
view of saving you the expense in
cident to registratiOn.(
Sincerely yours,
w. S. ALLEN,
Secretary Of State.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
SCHOOL BONDS ARE
BADLY DEFEATED
Men Strongly Against, While Women
Give Large Percentage for
Proposition.

The school election yesterday
turned out as expected by those who
had given the matter attention and
the bond proposition was defeated
by a vote of 412 to PIP. Ats men
voted, 1872 favoring bonds ana 357
opposing. The women cast 149 vot-
es, 80 for and SO against.
John l.. Peterson and S. S. Park
hurst were elected members of the
board for the three year terms and
w. c. Pyle for the one year
term. The other two directors are
Geo S. Lane and Mrs. S. w. Nc
Adow.
The board will meet next Monday
might to organize.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Low Priced Garden Seeds.

Better Iowa: No need to complain
lat the high cost of getting a gard
EN- started this spring. The truck
crops man at Iowa State college has
worked out plan for the boys and
girls of Iowa to secure all the seed
necessary to plant rod square gard
en- for Toe: for 2tX24 foot garden
zen for zoe. The college does not
supply the seeds, but will furnish
the names of the seedmen sup
plying them. They are sold by seed
houses at these prices in lots of 20
or more, express collect. Similar ar
rangements can possibly be made
thru the local merchants.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Operator Marries.

Fred S. Berry, manager Of the
Western Union telegraph office in
this city, and Miss Anna l.. Morgan
of Cairo, H., were married last eve
ming at $50 in the Congregational
parsonage, Rev. Arthur Metcalf Oil
ciating. Mr.. Berry came here from
Cairo to take the position as opera
tor in the Western Union telegraph
office, made vacant by the resigna-
ton of w. II. Hughes. His bride,
who is a Kentuckian by birth, arriv-
ed here yesterday forenoon from her
home in Cairo.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
THE SUPREME court
RENDERS DECISIONS
The Case of G. A. Codner VS.. the
Credit Agency Rating Co. Re-
manded for Retrial.

The supreme court of the state
handed down a couple of decisions
yesterday in appeals from the Ham
ilton county district court. The case
of G.. A. Codner VS.. the Central Ra-
ting company, tried in the district
court here before Judge Wright, in
which verdict was returned for
the rating company, was reversed
and remandcd for new trial.
The case of w. j. Monroe VS.. Ida
Servis, administrator of the estate Of
]. HI. Servis, also tried before Judge
Wright in the district court in Web
ster City. was modified and affirmed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

tive of a vast amount of good, Tor
it not only gives multitudeSa chance
to rest their tired bodies and improve
mentally, but it gives them an op-
portunity to take into their lungs
the life giving properties of purili-
ed air, fresh from the laboratory OF
nature, from which all forms of or
ganic life are eliminated, pure as an
|angels tear.
c., J. Pitcher.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Mr.. Eggers Improving,

Fred Eggers, who has been in poor
health for year or so and has re-
Gently been suffering with bronchial
pneumonia, is now improving. His
condition, which has been such that
he could not lie down, us better in
that respect. The Eggers family re-
Gently removed from the farm to the
F. w. Entriken house on, Cedar
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Hospital News.

B. o. Brumtield, city clerk, who
underwent serious operation few
days ago, is, getting along very well.
Ralph Baldwin, who sustained a
major operation Saturday, returned
home yesterday.
| Mrs. Ilo Clifton of Woodstock, who
is patient at Mercy hospital, fol-
lowing major operation performed
| last week, is in good condition. Miss
Celia Lachmiller, who underwent a
serious operation twelve days ago at
the hospital, returned to her home
southwest of this city yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Stark of Stratford,
was brought to Mercy hospital sun
day for treatment and a possible OPP
GRAFTON.
Oscar Lukken of ELLSWORTH, who
was brought to the hospital about
1.-TWO weeks ago, following bad ac-
cident in which he was seriously in
jured. is improving very slowly.
Master Jimmie Calkins, a lad OF
ten years of age, is a patient at the
hospital for the third time in his
short life, having undergone an OPP
Grafton for hernia last week. The
boy is doing only fairly well.
Mrs. William Richards, who re-
sides north of kamrar, returned
home Saturday after ten days pc
riod of convalescence at Mercy hos
|pital. -, =
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
His Five Reasons.

Perry Chief: Game Warden Hin
shaw's reasons for wanting more
money to run his department were
explained during debate on a bill
introduced in the state senate. The
bill, introduced by Senator Chase,
excludes the relatives Of officials
from holding Office. There are five
Hinshaw's working under the game
warden.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
The Bowling Contest.

Crumpton's Pill Mixers gave Rich
eson's cracks a set back last night
defeating them two out OF three
bowling games on the Elks alleys
Despite the inclement weather. an
enthusiastic audience watched the
contest and some very good scores
were chalked up. Hughes secured
high game with 221 and Berg walk
ed off with high average with 1S5.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Russell Viele.

Rev. c. V. Pence, pastor of the
Christian church, united in marriage
la young couple last night at
lo'clock at the parsonage Miss Myr-
tile NJ. Russell of this city, and Mr.
George w. Viele of Cherokee.
The young people were accOmpan.
led by Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Drake
who reside north of this city, and
and by the brides father, w. p. Rus
sell, who conducts the grocery de-
partment of the Mercantile store
Mr.. and Mrs. Viefe left at once fol
Cherokee, where they will make
their future home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

Mrs. James S. Johnson, who re-
sides at III Webster street. and has
been confined to her bed since last
October with inflammatory rheuma-
tism and complications, is now able
to sit up. Mrs. Johnson has surely
had long siege of suffering, and
the family and friends are now much
encouraged over her condition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Col N p HYATT Home.

Col. N. p. Hyatt of the Second
Regiment. came up from Des Moines
last night to spend day with his
wife here. He will return this al
ternoon to be mustered out at the
close of the week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
TO VOTE ON WOMAN J
SUFFRAGE THURSDAY
Resubmission Resolution Reported
Favorably by Committee and
Senate Will Act.

Des Moines, March 13.--The WO-
men suffrage resolution, asking a re-
submission of the amendment to the
voters of Iowa, will be voted upon
by the senate Thursday morning,
March Is. The resolution was re-
ported out Of the committee on con-
Istitutional amendments Saturday
night Senator Addison NJ. Parker,
of Polk, is sponsor for the resolution.
The woman suffrage cause seemed
to move rather slowly at the opening
of the Thirty-seventh General As
Isembly, but the situation seems con-
siderably changed and the suffrag-
lists state their cause is progressing
most satisfactorily. While the suf-
ragists admit the struggle is by no
means over, they also feel their
chances are good for favorable pas
sage of the measure by this as
sembly.
I The suffragists are pointing to the
progress suffrage has made in some
other states during the two months
the present legislature has been in
session, and they believe the legisla-
tors of Iowa will stand by theIWomen
Of Iowa as have the legislators OF
those states by their women. Dur
ing that brief period the ,legisla-
ture of Ohio, Indiana and North Da-
kota have granted their women pre-
sidential suffrage, the legislature OF
Arkansas has granted primary SUI
frage and South Dakota and Maine
have passed suffrage measures which
will put the question up to the voters
of those states within short time.
The suffragists feel that the fact
that 10000 voters voted for suf-
frage at the primary in June and the
fact that suffrage carried in forty
Ieight counties, losing in eight others
by less than 100, are two very eX-
cellent reasons why the question
should be resubmitted to the voters.
d. C. Miller, honey king, has $40
acres in Lincoln county, Col, for
sale or trade for town property. AL
so can take orders for 200 bushels
of seed potatoes this week. Phone
S13s. 12d4
The SPAIN & Rose Lumber com
Ipany have an interesting announce
ment elsewhere in these columns
concerning the best plan service for
home builders. If you are contcnl-
plating building new home, be sure
and read it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

Miss Clara Goodfellow, one of the
clerks in the Shipley & Black dry
goods store, had the misfortune to
slip on the steps at her rooming
place, the DR.. j. N. Williams home
son Second street, this morning, and
! sustained a painful injury to her
back. She is able however, to be
about her duties in the store today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

Sam Bateman has rented his home
on Water street to Mr.. and Mrs. f.
0. Satter and the latter will move
therein April LIST, from their present
location, corner Prospect and Water
Streets. The Bateman family will
move onto the Virgil Chalfant
twelve acre place at the west end OF
Walnut street, which Mr.. Bateman
contemplates buying if he finds it
to his liking.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Hobo Reunion in the Stockyards.

Hobo Reunion in the Stockyards.
''They do say" remarks the Man
chester Press, that when it comes
to the real political aristocracy OF
the state, the Salinger boys make
Bert Keltz, Tom Way, Cady Chase
and other past masters look like a
hobo reunion in the stock yards.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

In II years that the cooperative
elevator has been in operation at
Eagle Grove, it has handled approXi-
mately 100000 bushels of grain at
a saving of from two to three cents
a bushel, amounting to $150,O00.
Besides this it has done a big coal,
tile and feed business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

Will sell my we'll improved farm
near Iowa state line for half price
$500 down. easy terms. Must sell
or rent. Write Nels Quevli. Mason
Citv. Iowa. 3-Sd1mo*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

Glenn Wallace has resigned his
position in the Teed drug store and
left yesterday for Ft. Dodge, where
he has accepted employment in the
Illinois Central station.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

There will be a box social at the
school house in the Coal District
Wednesday evening, March 14th.
All are invited. Elsie Humble, teach
err. 12d2f1a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

The regular bi-monthly meeting
of Superior Rebekah lodge will be
held in Bair hall tomorrow evening
and class will be initiated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

The Superior Rebekah degree
staff will drill in Bair hall this eve
ming for one hour, commencing at
GELS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

This is the big night. Elks min
strel show at armory. Plenty 81
good seats. d.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13
Two More Cases of Fever.

Mayvis and Dorothy Brewer chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Brewer
who reside on West Second street,
are ill with scarlet fever and the
home is quarantined.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

See our new stripped wash silks,
just the thing for summer waists. sc
inches wide and good quality. Kane's
Variety store. 1912
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

r, Your cuffs have the proper shape
when ironed by our new steam heat
ed cuff presses. Steam heat cannot
scorch. Phone 90. Let us call for
your work. Stevens Bros. Diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

The Business Girls Bible class will
meet in the library this evening
Rev. Metcalf will be leader.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

400 worth of groceries and canned
goods to close out at cost. Sam Bate
man, first door east of Schomer's
coal Office. l2d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

A public sale of farm machinery
will be held at the hardware store in
Kamrar next Saturday at p. nj.
A chance to buy new goods at your
own prices. fl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

Collars shaped over a steam heat
ed collar shaper have that desired
tie space. Steam heat cannot scratch
and gives longer life to your linen.
We soak the clothes, not the custom
err Stevens Bros. Phone 9S. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-13

There will be no meeting of the
Choral society this week.