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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15
Jewell NEWS.

George Carroll OF Eagle Grove
spent Tuesday at the Eli Maland
home south of town.
Miss Amy Harmon left Wednesday
for few days visit at Churdan with
her sister, Mrs. Claude Dalbey and
family.
Mrs. K. X. Lear was a Webster
City visitor Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Timme returned Wednesday
to Coon Rapids, after several
months visit at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. George Bonner.
Mrs. Henry Gath was Webster
City caller Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. O'Conner drove
to Alden Wednesday. On their re-
turn trip they stopped in harrisburg
for short visit with their daugh-
ter, Miss Mildred.
Charlie Mckay spent Tuesday at
ternoon in Webster City with
| friends.
Mrs. Joe Nelson of Montgomery
spent few days here last week
with friends and relatives.
Charles Dalrymple attended a
farewell reception at Belmond last
Tuesday, given in honor of the boys
who have enlisted, Mr.. Dalrymple's
brother being one of the number.
Miss Van Cleve, who has been
trimmer in che Mrs. L. E. Cooper
millinery store during the spring
season, has returned to her home at
Ida Grove.
Sterling Alexander of Drake came
home Saturday evening for an over
Sunday visit with his parents.
E. J. Sella, night clerk at the
Dutton hotel, went to Des Moincs
Saturday afternoon.
Bert Reade left Saturday for
Omaha with carload of cattle.
Miss Gertie Bergeson of Ellsworth
spent a few days last week at the
Oscar Johnson home.
Elmer Solberg and family of South
Pekin, ILL.,, are here for visit with
his mother.
A musical recital was given last
Thursday evening at the college
chapel by the junior pupils of the
music department. Next Thursday
evening another recital will be CIV
en- by the senior music pupils.
Anthem Kallum- of Eagle Grove
came down Friday for few days
stay.
Miss Clara Brill of Kamrar spent
Saturday in town.
Rev. DR.. Telleen, Lutheran mis-
sionary from Persia, delivered the
baccalaureate sermon to the college
graduates at the Lutheran church
last Sunday evening.
Fred N. Taylor was Webster
City caller Saturday afternoon.
Airing Thompson, who has been
attending school at Red Wing,
Mimi, the past year, is home.
Carl Queensland spent Friday ev-
ening with friends in Story City.
Sven Digerness, Carl Miller and
Hans Lund drove to Webster City
Thursday.
Oscar Christianson returned home
Thursday morning from trip to
Chicago and southern Wisconsin.
The Jewell Gun club held the first
shoot of the season last Friday af-
ternoon at the park. The trap house
has been moved and is now in bet
ter location in the town park.
The Misses Marie and Rebecca
Swanson of Story City spent a few
days last week visiting at the Theo-
dore Jacobson home.
Peter Sexy went to Stratford Tues
day noon for a visit with relatives.
Miss Mildred O'Connor, assistant
principal of the harrisburg school,
,x,y,o xyoe taLou c,,ddanlv i'll Thurs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15
Committees Meet,

The six committees whom Mayor
Clark recently appointed to make
arrangements for Memorial Day met
last evening at the city hall. They
will make their final arrangements
within the next few days. when the
details of the program for the day
will be published.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15
Silk Shirt Waists

One beautiful lot OF special values in
Georgette and Crepe Decline Silk Waists
that sell for $4.98. SIS IS, $3.50, 81. so and
$8 IS each. Placed in two lots, choice
3d. and 81 95.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15
BRITISH AND FRENCH SAY EN-.
Envy MADE LITTLE EFFECT ON
THEIR STRONG LINES.

London, May 15.-The Germans
last night took the offensive against
the French over a>wide front. Ber-
lin claims gains made against the
portion of the Hindenburg line held
by the British near Bullecourt. Ber-
lin also claims the capture Of Namely
from the British.
The London war office statement
says that all German attacks were
repulsed with the exception of one
point north of Bullecourt, where
they were forced back short dis
tance. The British official report
declares that all German assaults
were repulsed with the exception of
the loss of one small trench near
Bullecourt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15
Extra Special Inducements
During this May sale

4 pieces 81 Inch high grade all.wool
dress goods, medium, light blue and two
shades of gray, plain colors, specially
suited for separate skirts, regular Sl.75
to 81 SO yard. Choice, yard, CSC.
S pieces az to 48 inch Zig hit weight wool
fabrics, adapted for dresses, skirts or
waists Comes in tans and sport color.
ings Our regular SIPS to $1.48 values.
Choice, yard, Acc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15
|RFY. KELLY DECLARES
THAT He IS INNOCENT !
Of MURDER CHARGE.

sentee registration certificate.
This is issued by the registrar in his
home precinct.
Persons too sick to present them
selves for registration must send a
competent person to the county or
city clerk on the sixth day after the
date of the Presidents proclamation.
"The clerk will give instructions
for registration.
Walter Terrell left yesterday af-
ternoon for Des Moines, where he
will attend the annual meeting of
the One Hundred Thousand Dollar
club of the Central Life Insurance
company, of which he is represen-
tative. here, that convenes in that
city today and continues tomorrow.
Mr.. Terrell will remain in Des
Moines for the big annual conven-
ton of the Northwest Congress of
Life Underwriters to be held Thurs
day and Friday of this week. The
congress will draw insurance men
from Iowa, Minnesota, North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and
Nebraska to Des Moines.
The war and it's effects upon life
policies is a timely topic, and life
insurance men are unusually inter-
ested at this time, as we'll as many
young men policy holders who con-
template joining army organizations.
Practically every phase of life in
surance will come up before the
meeting in addresses and talks by a
number of prominent authorities in
the insurance world. The conven-
ton will be an out and out business
session, and entertainment features
limited to the luncheon hour and ey-
enings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15
Summer " ash Goods

Is pieces fine wash goods from last
years purchase. Special quality and
style for this seasons wear and formerly
sold for 29c. Acc and 75c yard. Comes
in stripes, figured, plaids and embroidery
design. Placed in two lots, choice l5c
and 29c yard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Washington, May 15.-The Roose-
welt division amendment will be
written into the army CONSUMPTION
bill today. 1t authorizes two divi-
sions at the call of the President to
be raised by the volunteer system,
presumably to be led by Roosevelt.
Both branches of congress are eX-
pected to concur with conferees re-
port, which will be ready tonight.
Whether the President will au-
thorize the Roosevelt division is
doubtful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10
SANTA FE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones' 211 Grattan street
Telephone between and 10 a. m. $3.50;
other hours +T51 K-2
Mrs. George Rake. jr.. has returned to
her home, GA Jefferson street. after some
time spent at St Francis hospital where
she underwent an operation. Mrs. Rake is
me VIE of George Rake, jr, an engine
foreman in the yards
Ira Hickey. boilermaker at the round
house, spent few days of this week in
chicago, attending the worlds series.
Pete Butler who is employed at the
depot has gone TO Chicago on a vacation
TRIP. He was accompanied by his daugh =
ters' Miss Lille and Miss Florence Butler.
j. r. Conwell of the general claim de-
partment is spending the week in Canada
on his vacation
Miss Margere Creamer has resigned her
position in the auditor of disbursements
orrice and has accepted a position in the
state mouse in Judge Porters office
MISS Effie Banghart has returned after
spending the week end in Kansas City
Fireman and Mrs. Karl Keene have gone
10 valley Falls on business trip.
MI and Mrs. John Rosen, jr expect to
leave next week to spend a vacation in
California and on the coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street
other hours. 4151 k-2.
A number of ladies' members of the First
German Methodist Episcopal church en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon with a party
years old. Mrs. strieKrott is with her
daughter. Mrs. V S. Boutwell, East Tenth
street. Mrs. Strickrott came to the city
from Buffalo, N. Y. forty seven years ago
and is one of the old settlers of the city.
Two OF her sons, Lewis and Fred are
serving the government at Washington.
D. c. The ladies of the church presented
Mrs. strickrott with a remembrance of the
Mrs A: J. Ross. Mrs. Charles Dreyer, Mrs.
Anna Klesath, Mrs. Maggie Nelson, Mrs.
Sam Iwig, Mrs. J. Geiser, Mrs. Mary Hen
berger, Mrs. Henry Abels, Mrs. William
Ronninger. Mrs. Fanny Brown. Mrs V. s.
Boutwell,, Mrs. L. Steinrauf, Mrs F. Siegel,
Mrs. George Seybold, Mrs. w. G. Vogel.
Mrs. A. o. Beach, Mrs. o. Dreyer and Mr..
J. Coats.
Mrs. William Patterson has arrived from
Richmond, Calf, to spend a few days in
the city with friends.
Mrs. Fern Jones, Norton street. has re-
Gently taken a position one of the Off
! GERS at the Boys Industrial school
Mr. and Mrs. ID. Warner, Freeman ave
nne, have as guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Nuckle
! They will spend the next two weeks with
! relatives in the city.
! Little Thelma Dunham daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Durham, Grattan street, is suf-
] fering with dislocated shoulder as the re-
! suit or fall occurring Sunday evening.
! Miss Anna Johnson will entertain the
/ Olive club Friday evening, October TO- at
! her home. Grattan street
| The II. D. club will be entertained Thurs
/ day afternoon with Mrs. D. V. Taylor in
Highland Park as hostess.
Mrs. William Donley. East Sixth avenue
/ has returned after spending several weeks
/ out of the city. She was called to Palmyra
Kan, by the death of a relative and has
also spent some time in Little. Rock, Ark
where she attended the wedding of her
niece
! The Adults Bible class will meet for
! study Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs
| Earl Subtle. 1918 East Sixth avenue
| The condition of Mrs L. Moses who is
i'll at her home, East Eleventh street, re-
mains the same.
The Standard Bearers class of the East
side NJ E. church met Tuesday evening al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Naylor
East sixth avenue. Fifteen members were
present.
! The Dordas society of the Third Christian
CHURCH will meet Thursday afternoon with
MIS- John Helfrich, 412 Locust street.
Revival meetings under the direction oI
me pastor, the Rev. II. W. Wallace are
being held at the Third Christian church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10
GIRLS TELL THEIR TALE
Mere Children Relate Shame at
Hands of Old Men.

Ella Vogel, IA, and Helen Garrett,
1 4, today confessed to their shame be-
fereSa Shawnee county jury in Judge
Whitcomb's court where George, Det-
finger, a gray haired man, is being
tried for an attempt to commit
statutory offense against the Nogel
girl. The two girls figured in another
case where w. S. H. Taylor, another
aged man, was charged with a sta
tutory offense. Taylor pleaded guilty
and is in state prison.
The story told by the girls involved
a series of visits to the home of Det-
finger at 22O jackson street, in
March, April and May. They de-
scribed first his kindness to them,
his willingness to permit them to play
his photograph. his generosity in Civ
ing them nickels and dimes and his
growing familiarity with them, end
ing with numerous alleged attempts
to commit the statutory crime.
Helen Garrett told the jury Det-
finger had insulted her once. The
Vogel girl described numerous at
tempts on the part of Dettinger. Filthy
literature also was presented to the
girls by the old man, according to
testimon introduced.
The girls maintained their com
posture until the court recessed for the
noon hour. Then as the jury filed out
of the court room both girls broke
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10
WILLARD TO FRANCE
Topeka Physician Ordered to Report
to the Rainbow Division.

orders to report Immediately at
Camp Mills, Hempstad, L. l., to be-
come attached to the medical staff of
the Forty second or Rainbow division
encamped there, were received today
by Capt. S. T. Willard, for several
years a physician in Topeka.
Doctor Willard received a commits
sion as captain in the medical Off
GERS reserve corps last June. He had
been a lieutenant in the reserve since
right after it's organization. He will
leave Topeka for Camp Mills in four
or five days.
The Rainbow division, to which
Captain Willard will be attached, is
expected to leave shortly for France.
At the least, it will be the next Ameri-
can division to cross the waters The
Kansas ammunition train is included
in it DIR. Willard is probably only
one of the several medical men over
the country ordered to report at the
camp, owing to the fact that the di-
vision medical detachments are short
several officers, according to advices
received here. Several men in the
Kansas train who have been taken
ill were forced to enter private hos
pitfalls, reports say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10
w A m T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES. The rate for
inserting WaRt Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is / cent word each insertion,
minimum 10 cents: by the week cents q
word. minimum 80 cents
COUNT THE WORDS of your ad includ-
- aout woIus LOT Sthte 1ouIndi sa..uuitS1 -:
letter and each number combination of
figures as one word
OUT OF TOWN. advertisements must be
accompanied with cash check in full
payment of the same Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads TO be classi
fled properly must be in The State Journal
office before 10 20 O'Clock. Want Ads re-
ceived after 10 20 till rs p. M. will be IN
serted under the head: TOO Late to Clas-
sify'
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been greatly hampered by shortage
Of labor.
About rs per cent of the wheat
has been sOwn, the average running
about the same in all parts of the
State. A great deal is up and reports
indicate the stands are fine SO far.
Grasshopper damage has become
rather serious in the northwestern
counties, but no complaints of fly
have been received.
Picking apples is progressing nice
ly. Jonathans are reported to be
unusually we'll colored on account of
the excess in sunshine the last few
weeks.
The growth of fall gardens was
generally ended by the frost.
The weather has been fine for SUI
gar beets in the Garden City district
and they are ripening well. Their
harvest will begin about October 20.
General Crop Conditions.
Washington, Oct. 10.-The rainfall
during the past week was mostly
region; and temperatures were much
below the normal in the central and
northern districts but the bulk of the
corn matuI ed before the recent frost,
except in Iowa and the northern Ohio
valley states, and in these rs per
cent or more of the crop was beyond
frost damage. Cutting is we'll under
way. Flowing and seeding winter
grains have continued under favor
able conditions, except in a few places
where it has been too dry; but in
general, termination and growth
have been good. The maturing and
the harvesting of potatoes, sugar
beets, fruit, and truck crops has
been favorable in the western states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10
SHE DROPPED DEAD
Old Resident of Topeka, Mrs. Ann
Bosworth, II Years Old.

Mrs. Ann Bosworth, II years old,
an old resident of Topeka, died sud
denly Tuesday night at the northeast
side of the state house grounds. She
died from an attack of heart disease.
Mrs. Bosworth was returning to her
rooming place, at 915 Harrison street,
from a supper with several friends,
when she became weak and apparent
~ tired. She leaned against a tree in
the northeast corner of the grounds
and sank to the ground. She died be-
fore the ambulance arrived.
Mrs. Bosworth had been feeling i'll
for the last few weeks but was not
feeling bad when she started from her
supper in company with Mr.. and Mrs
l.. A. Brooks
Mrs. Bosworth is survived by a mar
ried daughter in New York City Flu
neral arrangements are awaiting word
from the daughter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10
CORN LOSS LIGHT
Most of Crop Had Matured Be-
fore Weeks Big Frost.
Western Part OF the State
Needs Moisture Badly.

This week was cool, dry and sun
shiny in all parts of Kansas with a
freeze and killing frost on the morn
ing of the Sth in all parts except the
south-central and southeastern coun-
ties. In some northern and western
counties the temperature dropped as
low as % degrees and ice as thick as
window panes was reported, the To-
cal office of the United States weather
bureau says in its weekly report today
No measurable rain fell during the
week. except a few widely scattered
showers that were too light to be OF
any value whatever. Nearly all tbe
central counties of the state and some
in the western portion are in need of
more moisture. and in some of the
north-central the ground is becoming
entirely too dry for wheat and pas
lures.
Fully 90 per cent of the corn had
matured to such an extent it was not
damaged by the frost, many south
central and southeastern counties re-
porting that the entire crop was safe.
Most corn cutting has been finished
and silos have generally been filled,
tho there will be some cutting done
for several days yet.
Frost Killed SOrghums.
The greatest damage from the frost
was to the grain sorghutns most of
which were killed prematurely in the
northwestern counties About rs per
cent of them matured grain in the
south-central and southeastern coun-
ties and so per cent farther north. A
great deal of cane matured in the
western counties. Broomcorn pulling
as well as all other farm work. has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10
FoR Observation-Disclosures


YOURSELF AND YOUR HOUSE WON
derful." A charming book for children
under Il. Helpful to mothers in solving
problems that confront them a this age.
Not in book stories Highly endorsed by
pastors and physicians. Price 81 90
Phone 330S Ring ?.
FOR SALE-Some lovely gray and white
switches Triple stem. good length, rea-
souable price. VIII make up your comb
ings and take your old switches Of not too
worm in part payment Phone Mrs. Mum
son. 1880 Ring 2
CITY MARKET FOR THURSDAY: Green
tomatoes, fine basket. zoe cooking apples.
peck. PC; turnips. peck, 15c; sweet po-
tatoes. peck. 2Sc. Giuter in front OF audi
forum. It's cold at south end
WANTED-Wateh repairing. Main springs.
Tic; cleaned, 15c. All work guaranteed.
Armstrong Jewelry Co, 429 Kansas Ave.
FOR SALE-Royal 10 typewriter. Excel
lent condition. Inquire r. H. H, State
Journal
TO5fATOES-GREE per basket De-
livered at your door. Call Stanley. Phone
4G4s
BARN in good condition to move off In
quire 1877 Muivane. Tel. 513s-w.
FOR SALE-Restaurant fixtures at 216
Kansas ave Phone 40
1852 HAsTY AUTO EXPRESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10

Are you in a desperate mood by
the time dessert is served? Many of
the good things to eat are banished
altogether to those who haven't
learned of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets. Instead of berating sardine
sandwiches, salads, pastry and other
rich food wise people eat a Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablet after each meal
and one just before going to bed,
then there is no harm in the rich,
fancy dishes
Your stomach lacks the proper di-
gestive juices to make your meals
easily digested. Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets give the stomach and other
organs of the digestive apparatus
the wherewithal to digest food.
Get a soc box today from any
drug store and note the absence of
gas, heartburn, heaviness or any
stomach distress.-Advertise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10
Easy to Rid Home
of Rats and Mice

There is no need of suffering from the
depredations of rats and mice now that
Stearns Paste is readily obtainable at
nearly every store. small box of this
effective eXterminator costs but a few
cents and is usually sufficient to com
pletely rid the house, store or barn of rats
and mice The L. s. Government has
bought thousands of pounds of Stearns'
Paste for use in cities where rats and
mice are plentiful. The Paste is also
efficient in destroying cockroaches and
waterbugs.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10

down and cried. The 'Vogel girl was
attending the German Lutheran
parochial school on Van Buren, street
during the spring. She was living
with a brother. Since these charges
have been filed she has been sent to
a Lutheran home at Winfield. She
told the jury today she didn't know
where her father and mother lived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10
Japan Puts On an Embarpo.

Toxic, Oct. 1O.-A governmental
decree prohibits the expectation of
pulp for paper manufa cture, printing
paper, excepting coarse paper for
newspaper printing, suiphate of am
monium and fertilizer manufactured
from sulphate of ammonium, super
phosphate of lime. or nitrate of soda,
unless special permits are obtained.
This is intended to control the abnor-
mally high prices of commodities in
Japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

F. T. Conklin and others TO w. f. Pat
terson. lot pit. Fireys add. 500
II. 3. Conwell and wife to c. Roglitz,
add pa -, 1850
NJ. f. Hyatt and husband to c. H.
St. Maple Grove We add. ~ -. -. 1900
J. q. Slonecker to F. Connolly, lot 404
Clay st, Kings add. -..-.;:---.-; 1000
B. J. Campbell to t. I. Conklin and
wife lot s. pit. Fireys add, Van
Buren, st n Topeka ...........-.. -
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WANTED-Ticket agent Ry., $50 Mo- sta
ton agent helpers, S5S Mo. freight truck
ers; farm hands; married farm couples
corn cutters corn huskers. cooks !;
porters; wood choppers. S1.5O cord; office
help 800 laborers to ship out, railroad
work. Furman's Labor Agency, log West
WANTED-Experienced mechanical drafts
men and chemists, also experienced me-
ehanics. Good pay, steady work, cement
plant experience preferred. Address o. u.
Nelson. box 3d. Chanute. Kansas.
MEN WANTED for loading and unloa ding
stock Steady employment. Apply Kan
sas City Stock Yards Kansas City
Stock Yards Co.
WANTED-Men and boys at TayIor's
nursery. East of Santa Fe shops. Phone
1872 or 1905
WANTED-Colored boy with wheel. Must
have references. Apply Greenbaum. Cos
Kansas Ave
WANTED-Delivery boy to work all day.
Star Cleaning Co, 600 Jackson.
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wANTED-sALEsMEN

WELL KNOWN farm journal will pay
liberal weekly salary and expenses to de-
sirable subscription statesmen for rural
community work. Unusual opportunities
for advancement and salary increases to
men who make good. State full partic-
ulars, past experience, references, first let
ter Address, Manager Sales Division,
Drawer 1116, Kansas City, Mo.
HEALTH AND ACCIDENT Statesmen
Wanted for the Kansas Central Indemni-
ty Co. Best contract in the field. Address
1870 Fillmore st. W. H. Stitt- Mgr.
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BOYCOTT HELD LEGAL
Union Men Can Fight Nonunion Fac
tory Products, Court Says.

Albany, n. Y. Oct. 1O.-The right
of labor organizations to boycott the
product of nonunion shops among its
members if not done maliciously and
with intent to injure, was upheld by
the court of appeals in reversing the
lower courts which enjoined the
United Brotherhood of Carpteners
frNm refusing to handle the mill prod
ucts of Louis ,Bossert & Sons, of New
York. an employer of nonunion labor