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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

The nations natal day has always
loomed large in the annals of pugilism
because some OF the greatest glove
matches in the history of the game
have been staged on that date.
This year will prove no exception
to the usual order. as a number OF
notable battles are carded for the
Fourth of July.
Two champions of the world-Ted
Lewis. recently crowned ruler of the
welterweights. and Pete Herman, the
bantam title holder-will be featured
In the days fistic offerings, and in
addition there Will be half dozen
championship contenders In various
classifications who will swat for fame
and filthy lucre.
Lewis Is scheduled to make his
first start as a champion when he
faces Johnny Griffith for a 12-round
setto at Akron. O.. next Wednesday
afternoon. This pair has frequently
hooked up In battle and every joust
was a hummer. There coming meet
ing will be more important, however,
than any match they ever have en-
gagged In for the reason that the world
welter title Will be at stake this time.
The contest involving the ruler of
the bantamweights will be staged at
Memphis. Tenn. and Pal Moore will
be the opponent of Herman. The title
holder. tho, has been careful to pro-
tect his crown. A decision will not
be given at the end, even tho deci-
slons are permitted at Memphis.
Tulsa Has Best Lightweight Bout.
One of the most important battles
of the day among the aspirants for
championship honors, and wthal the
lightweight bout scheduled In the
United states for July 4. Is that be-
tween Sailor Kirk and Arlos Tanning,
which will be staged Mt the Grand the
ater under the auspices OF the Mid
way Athletic club and thru the pro-
motion of AL Venn.
Neither boy has had chance for
a worlds championship scrap. but
both have been fighting those who
have fought the crown wearers and
have been getting away with VIC
tories. Both are of international rep
utation.
Tanning Dashing Upward.
Fanning's upward dash Is scarcely
less spectacular than that of Benny
Leonard, who within the past two
years has climbed from almost OBJ
scurity to the lightweight throne. The
Bartlesville boy has shown more class
during his first year of fame than did
Leonard up to year ago, and in addi-
ton to being skllful. heady boxer
he packs healthy wallop. as five
knockouts within the last year at
test. He never has taken the count
himself During his II battles as a
lightweight. he has los, onely two. one
a ten-round decision to Harvey
Thorpe at Kansas City and one to
Lew Edwards, British lightweight in
Australia. to both OF whom he con-
ceded several points in weight. As
a matter of fact, by the time flaming
grows to the point where hc has to
reduce to get within the lightweight
limit. he undoubtedly will possess a
wonderful decord. Right now he can
make as low us 1875 pounds and less
than year ago was featherweight
His Lightweight Record.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

Hans Wagner, the Pittsburgh vet
eran is batting 1929 among the Ma
tionnl leagre regulars. Roush of en-
clnnat.i with nm average Of 1856 Is the
leader Cruise Of st. Louis who was
out In front week ago, Is a point
behind Roush. Wagner made "a hits
In is games.
Larry Doyle of Chicago tied Whitted
of Philadelphia for honors In sacrf-
flee hitting. each having fourteen.
Robertson Of New York held the lead
In base stealing with seventeen. wniie
Cravath Of Philadelphia leads In home
runs with seven. Burns of New York
regained the command in runs scoreu
with 40 Philadelphia. leading in
team batting. has an average of .2bf.
The averages include games of We'd
nesday.
Leading bntters for half OF their
clubs games: Roush. Cincinnati. 1856;
Cruise. st. Louis .355; Olson. Brook
lyn .324 Fischer, Pittsburgh. sci;
Hornsby, st. LoG's. 800: Burns, New
York. .30s; Wheat. Brooklyn, .JU7;
Rawlings Boston. 306; Groh, Cincin-
natl, .3O6; Jack Smith, St Louis, ,308:
Cravath. Philadelphia. .304; Zimmer-
man. New York. 400.
Leading pitchers who have partici-
pnted in thirteen or more games,
rated according to earned runs per
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Cutting Down Trees.

The large trees are being felled
on the lot owned by the Masonic or
der on Des Moines street, just east
of the Mrs. l.. F. Houck residence.
These trees have furnished the only
spot of shade and cool greenness on
hot summer days for some blocks
south on Des Moines street from the
Illinois Central station. However, a
garden has been planted on part OF
the vacant lot, and it is well known
fact that large trees sap the ground
for many feet from their base. This
is undoubtedly the cause of their re-
moval, and during the stress of the
world war our citizens may need to
become reconciled more and more to
beauty's giving way to necessity.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
FLAG Day Program.

Flag day services will be held in
the auditorium of the Elks' club
building on the evening of June IA,
to which the~public is invited.
The program will consist of music,
vocal and instrumental, and ceremo-
nies from the beautiful memorial
ritual of Elkdom and singing by the
assemblage. 1t is practically incum-
bent upon all Elk lodges in good
standing to observe this and similar
memorial occasions, and especially
flag day at this time.
Instrumentalists participating in
the program are notified of rehearsal
at 1880 tomorrow evening at the club
house, and vocalists on Friday even
ing at the same place and hour.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Brother Against Brother.

Hastings, Iowa, June 5.-The war
has brought many strange expert
ences to Iowa families, but few in
stances such as has come to the
Kuntze family here. Albert Kuntze
enlisted in the Twenty-second Unit
ed States infantry and is now at Gov
ernor's Island, New York, and it is
supposed by his family that these
will be among the first troops to go
to France. Miss Elsie Kuntze is in
receipt of letter which shows that
another brother, Otto Kuntze, is a
member of the German navy and is
a member of the crew Of H. M. S.
Derflinger, on duty in the North
Sea.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
ARE ROUNDING Up
THE REcALCHRANTs
Reservists in Panama Are Sent to
Europe by Officers.

Panama, June diplomatic rep
resentatives in Panama of some OF
the entente governments are taking
action with the cooperation Of the
Panama government to compel recall
citrant reservists among their ma
tionals to go to Europe for service.
Seventeen French and three Italian
reservists who have hitherto evaded
duty were started Europeward yes
terday as a result.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
AMERICAS MILLIONS
REGISTERING TODAY

Washington, June 5.-The man
hood of the nation offered itself be-
fore the altar of democracy today.
In wonderful outpouring of pat
riotism such as the country has never
seen, ten millions of men are giving
themselves to the service of their
flag.
From the teeming cities of the
east, through the wide stretches OF
the middle west to the Pacific, from
every city, hamlet and remote cross
roads the millions are streaming to
the polls to place their names on the
lists of honor"
Every home-the milling tenement
and the lonely farmhouse-is offer
ing it's sacrifice.
The whole nation is stepping for
ward to volunteer. 1t is stern holi-
day of sacrifice-one of the most mo-
mentous days in the history of the
country.
At the hour of Z o'clock the polls
opened at the regular voting places
throughout the country. Men began
streaming to the polls to procure
their registration certificate-the
badge of their offer Of service.
In some states the day assumed the
air of a festival. The cities were in
gala attire with flags flying and the
streets filled with townspeople stir
red by the spirit of the day. Patri-
otic speeches AMI parades featured
the celebration in middle western
states.
In many towns whole families
went to the polls with their loved
ones-mothers bravely led their first
born to offer them for the cause of
democracy.
Only estimates can be made of the
number of men that are registering
today. Officials of the census bu-
reau placed the number at over ten
million-one of every ten souls in
the nation. Until the totals are in
and it will take days to compile
them-the officials cannot tell.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Heating Company Improvements.

The Central Heating company is
preparing the store room on Second
street, recently vacated by Frank
Malcolm's barber shop, for occupancy
by itself. A floor is being placed
back of this room, which will make
a large addition to the floor space.
The front room will be used as an
office and for show purposes for the
exhibition of the company's plumb
ing and heating apparatus. 1t is
likely that new front will be put
in the building and other improve
ments made.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Judge Mccall Officiates.

There was a wedding in the office
of County Clerk Swiney day or two
ago in which some prominent Off
cials took part. Earl E. Styles of
Waterloo was united in marriage to
Miss Effie Barnes of Ames, Judge
Mccall officiating and Senator D. G..
Chase and Judge C. G. Lee acting as
witnesses. The contracting parties
are highly respected young people Of
their respective communities.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Add Fine New Office Fixture.

The Caruth overland garage has
installed in their office fine new
national cash register credit file,
manufactured by the National Cash
Register Co. of Dayton, Ohio. The
file does everything that it is possi-
BILE for an office fixture of this kind
to do-keeps track of credit and cash
items, posts accounts to date, ready
for instant reference or settlement.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
News From the Hospital.

Mrs. A. r. Burleson of Champaign,
Ill.,, who is here visiting among rel
atives and old friends, yesterday un-
derwent minor operation at Mercy
hospital, returning to the B. c. Ma
son home soon afterward.
Little Miles Stanley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. L. Stanley, underwent
minor operation for the removal of
tonsils and adenoids at the hospital
yesterday, returning home soon af-
terward.
Miss Mabel Hall. who underwent
a serious surgical operation last
Thursday, is getting along fairly
well.
Harry Duncan, a Mercy hospital
patient who spent about ten days
there recovering from a major oper-
alton. has returned to his home in
Dundee, Mimi.
Mrs. John Essig is recovering
nicely from her recent serious opera
ton for appendicitis, but will not be
removed to her home southeast OF
town for couple of weeks or so.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Graduates Today.

Miss Bethene Smith, daughter of
Mrs. Lon Smith, and sister of Mrs.
r. w. Pote, is a member of the 1917
graduating class of the State Teach
ers' college at Cedar Falls, which
holds commencement exercises today.
She has completed the regular course
in physical training and will next
year assume the position of instructor
in physical culture in the schools of
Fairfield. Miss Smith will return
home this evening.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Roll OF Honor.

The honor roll for the pupils OF
the Lawn Hill school, who have been
neither absent nor tardy during the
school year of 1867, is as follows:
First grade, Verna Kramer.
Second grade, Roy Watson. John
Vogt, Roy Gaddis, Frances Jackson
and Velma Curtis.
Third grade, Ruth Coulson.
Fourth grade, Gertrude Brandrup,
Maynard McFerren, Maurice Watson
and Edison Carrier.
Fifth grade, Erma Rasmussen and
Eta Raven.
This is an excellent record for
these little people to have made for
winter of unusually heavy SHOWS
and severe cold weather and much at
tending sickness. Should this rec
ord of persistency against odds fol-
low them through life, they will
have cultivated a valuable quality
toward gaining future success. Each
will receive diploma of merit, pre-
sented by Superintendent Kelly at
the opening of the coming school
year.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
THE COUNTRY IS
VERY PROSPEROUS
Many New National Banks Chartered
This Year.

Washington, d. c., June 5.-The
country's financial prosperity as re-
flected in reports of the comptroller
Of the currency shows 166 national
banks with capital of $13,00O,O 900
chartered during the first five
months of this year. During the
same period old banks increased their
capital stock $1O,000,0O0.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Subscribe to the Liberty Loan.

Subscr1De 10 the LlDerCy LOdH.
A, To meet the needs of the country
the government offers to popular
subscription United States 81 per
cent bonds in amounts Of $50, 500,
$500 and up.
Everyone should assist the govern
ment at this time by purchasing as
many of these bonds as he can.
We have the application blanks
and will be glad to forward your
subscription without expense to you.
All applications must be sent by
June IA.
d-f-t-tf The Farmers National Bank.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Filea Petition.

DR.. F. E. Whitley has filed petit
ton in the county clerks office ask
ing Judgment against Charles T. and
Fern Armstrong for $120, alleged due
on account. An attachment is also
asked, the petitioner stating that the
parties are about to dispose of their
property.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

Edison Records are absolutely
guaranteed by Mr.. Edison and his
Company-and for your information
we might add that Mr.. Edison is the
only manufacturer who makes any
attempt whatsoever to guarantee his
records. Ruegnitz Drug Co. 5d2f1
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
For Land BUYERS.

Will make trip with automobile
every week to Dodge county, Mimi,
twenty miles north Of the Iowa line.
Soil the same as Hamilton county,
Iowa. Price SIS to S125 per acre.
Small cash payment and long time
on the balance. With corn at $1.5O
per bushel, land must advance in,
price, Rube McFerren. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

There will be a special meeting of
the Dorcas class tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock at the Methodist
parsonage. 1t is important that ev-
cry member be present.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

Glenn Mccullough, high school
student, has accepted position in
the Stark Lexington garage at Will
liams and has already entered upon
his new duties.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
COMPANY c REACHED ITS full
WAR STRENGTH At NOON TODAY
Meeting Postponed.

The city council will meet Wednes-
day evening. The meeting, which
was to have been held last night,
was postponed because of the patri-
Otic rally.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
n R0USINC PATRIOTIC
MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT

against the Hon. Frank P. Woods.
His address last night was fine ora
torical effort and created much en-
thusiasm among the audience. He,
said that after listening to the fine
program he was in quandry to know
what to say. However, he found
plenty to say, and what he did say
was to the point. The people of this
country are laboring under a feeling
of too much security. The middle
west is so far removed from the, field
of action that it is hard for us to
realize that the United States is in
fact engaged in a serious war with
the most powerful military monarchy
in the history of the world. The
German submarine and the condition
of Russia are two things that make
the situation grave and menacing.
Unless we can mitigate the, power OF
the submarine we can do little to
help our allies, and if the great mill
tary strength of Russia breaks down
it will enable Germany to concen-
trate her forces upon the. western
front, creating situation most crit
ical. The fight is to be to a finish.
The world cannot live in peace half
democratic and half plutocratic, and
it is up to the people Of the United
States to do their full share in the
great conflict. This country has
never drawn the sword except in
the interest of freedom and human
ity, and it has never sheathed the /
sword excep: in victory. History is
again repeating itself, and when tie
nations of tile world gather around
the peace table, the United States
will lie there insisting upon right
and justice 70 all mankin1. Many
mistakes have been made. it is true.
More will be made. But The loyal
people Of this country are standing
back of the government and are
ready to make any sacrifices that
may De necessary TO SuCCeSslul VluS-
ecution Of the war.
At the close of Mr.. Files remarks
the audience broke into vOciferous
and prolonged applause, demonstrate
ing that those present were in hearty
sympathy with the patriotic utter
ances of the speaker. 1t was stir.
ring speech, the kind that warns
the blood and makes it tingle
through the veins. .irrAx
The meeting closed with the fef-
dition of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," sung with vim and enthu-
siasm indicative of the deep feeling
of the audience. 1t was a grand
meeting and demonstrated beyond
peradventurc that the people of this
community are not lacking in patri-,
otic devotion to the interests of their
country.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Undertakers' Convention.

Walter Winans of the Foster fur
niture and undertaking establishment
is in attendance at the Nebraska
Iowa undertakers' convention in ses-
sion in Omaha today, tomorrow and
Thursday.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

Miss Lucille Mccullough has re-
signed her position as an operator
with the Farmers & Merchants Tel
ephone company and accepted one as
clerk in the Bossert Bros. grocery.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

The local auxiliary of the Chris
tian Woman's Board of Missions will
meet with Mrs Dennis Church Friday
afternoon. Mrs. F. A. Bentley Will
be leader. Corinthians is the Bible
reading at this time.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

Miss Bell Dyrland of Ellsworth,
who has been office attendant to DR..
Robt. #. Beck for several months. has
resigned and will spend the summer
working in the home OF an aunr, Wht
resides near Armstrong.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

Frank Malcolm, proprietor of the
First National Bank barber shop, is
having his place FURNISHED up in
splendid style, and when completed
it will be one of the finest appearing
tonsorial parlors in the entire state.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

An error was made in reporting
the Richard ]. Rhodes census item In
yesterdays edition. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rhodes are the very happy parents
of nine-pound baby son, born Sun
day at Mercy hospital.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Stray Mare.

A black mare came to my place,
three and a half miles north of Web
ster City, on June 4. owner call, pay
charges and get property. G. F.
Schwiebert. Phone 1903. d1f1*
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

The Methodist ladies will meet at
the church tomorrow for an all-day
quilting. A picnic dinner will be
served at noon.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

FOR SALE-at a bargain, 5-pass-
enger Buick automobile in first
class mechanical condition. In
quire of A. J. Kahl. Phone 9679.
F1T1*
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

The English Lutheran ladies aid
society will hold meeting tomor-
row afternoon with Mrs. C. E. Cros-
by, 9O4 Boone street.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

Mr.. and Mrs. julius Bermann have
issued invitations to friends for a
dancing party at the Outing club on
Friday evening, June s, compliment
tary to Miss Guthmany of Chicago,
cousin of Mrs. Bermann, who is a
guest at the Bermann home.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
Automobile Capacity and Wheelbar.
row Price,

You get cream separator that
docs high class work at low cost
when you get the Beatrice. Ask to
be shown. j. W. Let's, agent.
4d6-f1t1
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

The Baptist ladies' aid society will
meet with Mrs. Dunlap, Wednesday
at 2:3O p. M. A large attendance
is. desired. ,9,
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

Herman Witt of Louisville, KY,
has accepted the clerkship in the st.
James hotel, made vacant by Francis
Clerfi, resigned.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

The Helping Hand club will give
a general supper and bazaar in Null
berry church Friday evening, June 8.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

When company comes in, what do
you do to entertain your friends?
Can you imagine more delightful
way of enriching an evenings visit
than by bringing out Real Music
Recreated by the Wonderful New Ed
ison? Ruegnitz Drug Co. 5d2f1
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

The Western Union telephone Of
flee has classy new awning of blue
and tan, lettered in white.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05
MAY VOLUNTEER Uh-
I'll FURTHER ORDERS
Registration Not to Interfere With
Men Offering Services to
Their Country.

Fort Dodge, June 5.-Recruiting
officers for the army and navy an
neunced today that recruiting would
go on regardless of registration until
further orders were received from
tho war department.
The wire received by Army Re-
cruiting officer Sergeant Wier, said:
"Registration no bar to enlist
ment. Men drafted for army cannot
be accepted for enlistment. Men of
registration age accepted for enlist
ment prior to June S, but not actu-
ally enlisted before that date, must
register.
WAR DEPARTMENT. !.
Orders were received by the re-
cruiting officers at the armory that
enlistments were to be taken until
further orders, or the companies
were recruited up to war strength.
They are short eleven enlistments to
have the companies $50 strong, but
expect to have the required number
before the end of the week.
8 Navy Recruiting Officer Chief
Steward Huckaba and Quartermaster
Smith have received many inquiries
as to whether man can enlist in the
navy after he has registered.
stWe are an organization entirely
Independent of the army and are not
drafting men for the navy, therefore
we will not stop recruiting. 1t makes
no difference if q man is registered.
We can take him until the time he is
drafted and actually called for serv-
ice in the army
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

Mrs. Arch Foster presided at a
pretty luncheon Saturday afternoon
at the outing club, entertaining the
members of the Wednesday Auction
Bridge club and few other guests,
including Mrs. O. II. Montzheimer of
Primghar. Spring flowers adorned
the table around which the ladies
found their places marked with seat
ing cards corresponding to the
springtime suggestion. At the con-
clusion of the serving of a delicious
course luncheon, auction bridge
formed diversion for pleasant af-
ternOOn.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

Members of the Monday Night Co
terie were entertained at the home
of Mrs. Jesse w. Mason last evening.
A delicious picnic supper was served
at Z O'Clock with the guests seated
about one long table on the sun
porch. Following the repast an hour
was spent listening to the interest
ing report of the recent biennial of
federated clubs held in Fort Dodge,
which was given by Mrs. Effie Kan
tor, who served the club as delegate
during several sessions. Informal
discussion of program for the
forthcoming years study and visit
ing completed an evening of pleasure.
Miss Ruth Tuttle, member of the
club who has been out of the city
during the past winter, was present
on this occasion.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

Wedding invitations printed at
this Office.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

Mrs. Geo. E. Younkee and Mrs. w.
]. Zitterell were hostesses to COM
pany of ladies at the outing club Sat
urday afternoon at luncheon. The
guests included only the past mat
rons of the Eastern Star and num-
bered sixteen, all members residing in
the city being present with the ex-
ception of one. The delicious course
luncheon was served at o'clock and
the tables were made pretty with val
ley lilies. After luncheon the guests
adjourned to the parlor Of the club
house where a business session was
followed by social hour.
Webster City freeman., 1917-06-05

The Past Noble Grand association
will go to Jewell on the afternoon
passenger Wednesday for meeting
with Mrs. B. S. Millett.