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Erector Sets for the boys All pric
es. THE BOOK SHOP.-12-7-3tw
The Washington times., 1917-04-12

The task of making Washington
sPotlessly clean was resumed with
renewed vigor today by housewives,
apartment managers, real estate men
and merchants, whose annual on
slaught against dirt was inaugurated
yesterday.
The paint up and clean up" will
continue until the Capital OF the Ma
tion shines with brilliance and in
sanitary and unhealtful spots in the
city have been thoroughly routed.
That the war against dirt and disease
will terminate with success on the
part OF the invading army is evil
denced by the fact that no less than
sixty Washington merchants have
combined in leading the vast army
of cleaners.
Among those financing the cam
paign and comprising the advance
guard in the charge against unclean-
illness, include:
w. F. Andrews, 1904 Fourteenth
street northwest.
H. p. Amos, Oxford building.
L. A. Barr, 1214 Eighteenth street
northwest.
Chris. BieIstein, 534 Twenty-third
street northwest.
J. Z. Batterfield, 73s Thirteenth
street northwest.
r. NJ. Brown, Seventh and N streets
northwest.
Becker Paint Company, 1880 wis
consin avenue northwest.
A. L. Burd, 1884 North Capitol
street.
w II. Butler & Co., 900 C street
northwest.
william H. Cleland, 1923 p street
northwest.
Cullen & Burke, 1872 G street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
4D Jhe 0'& &Ssa9 Mafional al D D9S' GapHal 81
WaShington's Spring Clean-Up
Campaign Gains Recruits Daily

I George E. Corbett, 400 Tenth street
northwest.
C. B. church. 431 Seventh street
southwest.
Craven & Co. 1919 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
w. ]. Callahan, s11 North Capitol
street.
George N. Casper, 105 Eleventh
street southeast.
Frank J. Campbell, 1915 Good Hope
road.
I p Dinowitzer, go Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
d. Del Vecchio, 1925 B street north
east.
Dyer Brothers, 734 Thirteenth street
northwest.
Edwards & Watkins. 14oe Four
teenth street northwest
Enterprise Hardware Company, OPT
Ninth street northwest
George A. Emmons, 207 Pennsyl-
vaniA avenue southeast.
r. X. Ferguson, 1O11 Ninth street
northwest.
S. Goldhlatt. 1923 Pennsylvania ave.
nue. northwest.
A, r. Graves, s11 H street north
east.
George r. Gill, ga Pennsylvania
avenue southeast
H. c. Holther. 1s47 Mintwood place
northwest.
I. W. Halbhnger, 439 Q street north
west.
J. r. Hopkins. 351e NJ street north
west,
Gustav Hartig, 500 H street north
west.
Hughes Brothers. sO2 B street
northeast.
George W. Hunt. Four-and-a-half
and i streets southwest
]. w, Hunt, 1915 H street north
west
The Washington times., 1917-04-12

! Hugh Reilly Co., 1914 New York
| avenue northwest.
J. o. Lerch, 1900 Ninth street
northwest
G. C. Langley Paint Co., 3414 NJ
street northwest.
A. H. McGhan, Southern building.
Charles MacNichol, 42S Tenth street
northwest.
G. H. Markwood. 221O Fourteenth
street northwest.
d. w. Minte, Munsey Building.
George F. Muthe & Co., 41S Seventh
street northwest.
Moore & Wood, sos Tenth street
northwest.
E. ]. Murphy Co., 10 Twelfth street
northwest.
Mansfield schaefer Co., 719 Seventh
street northwest.
A. W. Neubeck, so7 NJ street north
west.
NJ. C. Nicholson, 1o11 d street north
east.
Pennington & Taylor, so7 NJ street
northwest.
George E. Russell, DIG Nineteenth
street northwest.
Thomas shehan. Gil C street north
west.
A. steinberg. SOC. Twelfth street
northwest.
Parker II. Sweet. 500 Nineteenth
street northwest.
W. A. Thomas, 1T46 U street north
west
L. E. Walker, go Twentieth street
northwest.
NJ. wiegand, s24 Sixth street south
west
william R. Wells, 72o Eighth street
southeast. -a.
August Weber, Eighth and Mary
land avenue northeast.
d. Weinberg. $50 Four-and-a-half
street southwest
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19

b Z
ton certificates among these for
eigners are approximately the same
in 1917 as they were in 1910, but
assuming this to be true, the num-
Der of male aliens p years of age
and over included in the above to-
tai would be approximately 964,0O0,
or about 80 per cent of the total
number of male Inhabitants of the
United States 81 years OF age and
over. The distribution of these
aliens, according to country of birth,
would be as follows: Germany, 1885,
600; Austria, 447,0O0; Hungary,
100000; Turkey, $4,000; Bulgaria,
5000.
The proportion of aliens among
male Germans 81 years of age and
over is very much smaller than the
corresponding proportions for the
other countries named, having only
a little more than II per cent in
1910, as against approximately 63
per cent for Austrians, "a per cent
for Hungarians, 80 per cent for
Turks, and nearly 80 per cent for
Bulgarians.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
Only Temporary.

London, June 2 (by maiD APP
pearing before an army tribunal re-
Gently firm of munition importers
claimed exemption for man % years
old because of indispensability. The
importers asserted their business had
been increased $2O,0O0,O0O by the
war, partially through the efforts of
the man for whom they claimed ex-
emption.
Glow much do you pay this MANI"
asked the magistrate. 1--WE pay him
$1,25O annually" answered men,
Der OF the firm.
t'The salary hardly corresponds to
the profits grumbled the magis-
trate. eff we grant this man an ex-
emption and he asks for an increase
of salary will you give it to him?"
81 really don't know" replied the
employer.
well, suppose he. should meet
with an accident, what would you
do?" queried the magistrate.
"That would be only temporary"
$50 is the war;" fairly yelled the
court, and ordered the man to join
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
British Air Pilot, Single Handed,
Puts Finishing Touches to
Big Airship. ..s
BODIES OF CREW ARE BURNED,
Thousands Of Half Clad People See
Blazing Raider Shot
Down.

London, June 1S.-Two persons
We're killed and sixteen injured in
last nights air raid, during which
a Zeppelin was brought down. The
following official report of the raid
was given out here today:
Last nights air raid was carried
out by two enemy airships. One air
ship crossed the Kentish coast at
about 2 a. m. and dropped six bombs
on coast town. According to the
latest police reports, two persons
were killed, sixteen were injured and
large number of houses were dam
aged.
'The second raider attacked the
east coast town of West Anglia at
about 1880 a. m. She was heavily
shelled by guns of the anti-aircraft
defense and driven Off 1t is prob
able she was damaged by gunfire.
Shortly afterward this raider, af-
ter dropping number of bombs in
open places, was engaged and
brought down in flames by a pilot
of the royal flying corps. The air.
ship was destroyed.
"There were no casualties nor
damages in West Anglia
A dispatch from an east coast
town says that thousands of persons
witnessed the destruction Of the Yep
pelin. The attack by anti-aircraft
guns on the dirigible lasted fully
half an hour, and people issued from
their houses half dressed to watch
the event.
When the Zeppelin was seen to
burst into flames, the spectators
cheered unanimously. It had been
first winged by land gun and was
then finished by. an aeroplane, which
the Zeppelin fought to the last with
her guns.
All of the crew were killed and
their bodies badly charred. Some of
the men appeared to have jumped
from the doomed airship. Doctors
hurried to the spot, but their SER
vices were needless.
The British airman who attacked
thA Zeppelin descended nearby I'M
hurt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
Pill Rollers.

Dubuque, June 1S.-The most i'm
portant convention in the history of
the Iowa State Druggists association
opened here today, with practically
all members and delegates in attend
ance. The pill rollers have many
important questions to dispose of
during their conclave, the most i'm
portant being the high. cost of being
sick. Since the war began chem
icals and drugs have, advanced great
ly-in many instances the increase
being 100 per cent AS a result the
price OF medicines compounded in
stores has increased to the consumer
with consequent "howling" by the
man who buys the preparations.
Watches, watches. watches. at
Teed & Teed's. d-f-t-tt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
WASHINGTON AS
A WAR CAPITAL

Washington, June 1S.-Washing-
ton as war capital is a city of patri-
otism, enthusiasm and absolute con-
fidence.
It is like a big college town on
the eve OF an important football
game. in which everybody is positive
the homo team will win.
i AS, yet it has none of the darkened
streets and bereaved homes of Lon
don and Paris, none of the food reg
ulations and casualty lists OF Berlin
and Vienna and no hint of the an
arcky and riots which have hit Pet
rograd.
The city is a-flutter with flags and
at night searchlights pick out the
Stars and Stripes floating over many
of the downtown buildings. The
thump of the war drum is frequently
heard. The crash of martial music
stirs historic Pennsylvania avenue.
Soldiers and sailors mingle with the
crowds, but they attract little atten-
tion. Bugles sound, the shrill fife
rings over the noise of traffic as the
citizens go about their business as
usual"
In the midst Of the most impor-
tant period since southern armies
smashed at the capitols defenses so
years ago, Washington refuses to be-
lieve there is cause for anything.
more than feeling of implicit con-
fidenceN that with every man and
woman Tin the play" the kaiser will
be soundly thrashed and wars darker
side will never throw shadow over
its gay street.
There are guards at the govern
ment buildings, where official passes
or permits are demanded. This about
sums up the war atmosphere visible
to the casual observer in Washing
ton.
Underneath it all there is the real,
grim push of preparation for the til
tanic conflict, but these activities do
not crop out on the surface. The
people radiate confidence. Their at
titude toward the great army now in
process of organization is, EAT 'em
up, boys, and get home soon. Well
wait for dinner" D
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
Girls Do Well.

Some one hundred were added to
the list of Red Cross members Sat
urday by the young ladies who went
about the streets clad in costumes
significant of the work they were
promoting. That these girls worked,
and worked hard, can be seen by
this large increase in the chapters
membership. Aside from this favor
able showing, one gentleman SUBJ
scribed 500 for himself and wife,
and another purchased $50 SUBJ
scription. The idea OF flight or give
is permeating the minds and hearts
of Webster City people. Everybody
is beginning to realize that he must
give, that the Red Cross war fund
may reach the needed amount of
500, 100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19

kopf, who will remain for a week S
visit. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Roskopf of
Jewell also spent Sunday at the Ros-
kopf home.
Harry Breed and family, for
merly of this city and now of Hamp-
ton, drove over yesterday to spend
the day with friends here.
Mrs. Geo. Veile of Cherokee ar
rived here Saturday night for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
P. Russell, on the north side. Miss
Olive Russell, who has been spending
several weeks at her former home in
Cherokee, will return to her home in
this city Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Varick c. Crosley
and Mrs. F. E. Whitley are spending
the day in Fort Dodge.
DIR. J. E. Williams has returned
from a ten days trip through Sas-
katchewan and Alberta, Canada. The
doctor went on land seekers eXpe-
dition and came back favorably i'm.
pressed with Canada land, but with.
out buying any. He says the crops
look good.
w. o. Payne. the talented ed.
itor of the Nevada Representative
is in the city today and made wei.
"a Z =
come call at the Freeman-Tribune
office. This is the first time he has
been here in twenty years and ex'
presses surprise and establishment al
the growth and improvement of the
town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
Hon. Rube McFerren.

Iowa Homestead: Among the
prominent members of the house dur
ing the last session of the legisla-
ture was Hon. RUDE McFerren of
Webster City, who was born on a
farm in Hamilton county on the last
day of the year, 1868. His parents
were pioneer settlers in that county,
and after spending the usual life of
an Iowa farm boy and acquiring a
public school education, he attended
the State university law school at
Iowa City and was admitted to the
practice in 1890. For years he was
engaged in the practice of his pro-
fession at Webster City, where he
has been very successful. Mr.. Nc
Ferren was one of the leaders in the
last session of the legislature, being
chairman Of the important house ju-
dietary committee and so, ex officio,
a member of the joint committee on
retrenchment and reform. He was
y q 2 .
one of the trainers of the so-called
Pitt-Johnson road bill, and his vote
and voice were always recorded in
the interests of the taxpayers of this
state. In Mr.. McFerren the farmers
of Hamilton county have an able and
loyal friend on whom they can al
ways rely, and he is thoroughly de-
serving of their continued support
and friendship in the days to come.
The Iowa Homestead expresses the
hope that Mr.. McFerren's career of
public service has not ended with
his two terms as representative on
the republican ticket from Hamil-
ton county. Iowa stands in need of
more such able and fearless public
officials Al as he he ISL ailot f,gos ,e4r,
Sterling belts for gentlemen at
Teed & Teed's. d-f-t-tf.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
Fully Equipped American Cities Will
Grow Like Mushrooms AL
!, most Over Night.
WILL DRIVE OVER HANDlcAPs
Simple Organization Will Make I'm.
possible Achievement a
Possible One.

Washington, D. c., June 1S.-Two
months ago the American people
didn't know the difference between
a cantonment and hunk Of Swiss
cheese. Today cantonments are be-
ing built by men who had to look up
4 the meaning ofthe word and haven't
got used to its pronunciation even
now.
One of these men was called to
Washington by the council of ma
tional defense some weeks after war
had been declared.
what can ! do?" he asked.
'.Organize the committee on emer-
gency construction" he was told,
'.and get ready for the work of build
ing cantonments."
w. A. starrett, head Of one Of the
greatest architectural firms in the
country, chairman of the committee,
is still in Washington. Frederick
L. Olmstead is doing much of the
planning.
Assisting the army quartermas-
ter's department in working out ev-
cry detail, they are constantly on
the job. Together they are prepar-
ing to put sixteen fully equipped new
American cities on the map between
now and Sept. J..
Some" job.
Army men Colonel Lttell, Ma
jor Curry and Major Marshall-7are
at the head Of it. but they have COM
missioned civilian construction men
to carry out the military require
ments. The committee on emergency
construction of the national council
Of defense is cooperating in an ad-
visory and supplementary character.
# Is undertaking what many re-
gard as the impossible 1t takes
war to make the impossible possible.
BY Sept. / they are to have ready
sixteen cities for the accommodation,
OF 10000 men each. Each canton
ment Is to provide quarters for full
division increased by units from diff
;ferent branches of the service; in
one instance a regiment of heavy ar
tillery and a balloon company have
been added.
Sixteen towns will be built from
the bottom up. ss..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
Chase Popular Outside Of District

Eagle Grove Eagle: Congressman
Woods is a good runner, but he ran
the wrong way when he voted
against the measure declaring state
of war exists with Germany. He ran
so far in the wrong direction it is
extremely doubtful if he can get back
in time to make any kind of run
for congress in 1918. Present indi-
cations are he will hardly get sight
of Senator Chase's coat tails as he
turns the corner for the home stretch
in the Tenth district congressional
race. Woods may have been an av-
erage man among the mediocre in
congress, but in no way has he been
conspicuous in that body in ability
or service. There is no reason why
he should be returned there so far
as service or ability give claim. SEN
ator Chase is much ADLER man in a
legislative body and would be much
more representative and creditable
man for that district.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
CENTRAL EUROPEANS
IN UNITED STATES

: ~
Washington, June 1S.-The ma
tives of Germany, Austria-Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey now residing in
the United States aggregate approx
imately 4,662,0OO, or about Al per
cent Of the total population of the
country.
The foregoing total is announced
by Director Sam L. Rogers of the bu-
reau of the census, department of
commerce, as the result of calcula-
ton based on the census figures of
1910, the reports of the bureau of
immigration for the period between
1910 and the present time, and the
estimated mortality during that per-
iod. Although it is not possible by
this method to determine with abso-
lutte exactness the number of natives
of the countries named now living in
the United States, it is believed that
the results obtained represent a rea-
sonably close approximation to the
facts.
These 4,662,00O foreigners are dis
tributed, accor hing to country of
birth, as follows: Germany, 2,349,-
900; Austria, 1,376,OO0; Hungary,
73S,OO0; Turkey, $4,000; Bulgaria,
1900.
1t is impossible to say whether the
proportion of aliens-that is, persons
who have not applied for naturaliza-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19

California. The ladies returned By
the northern route and enjoyed de-
lightful sightseeing trip. III
IL. j. Mott returned today from
a short business trip to Alden.
Mrs. M. w. Mansfield leaves
Tuesday for Laramie, Wyo., where
she will spend the summer at the
home of her son, Oliver Mansfield,
and family.
-Sergt. John Strever, who was re-
Gently transferred from the Supply
company to C company, receiving the
appointment of first sergeant, is now
off duty and has gone to Minnesota
for a several weeks sojourn with
friends and relatives. ss
Mrs. Stella Moberly and little
daughter of WATERFOWL, S. D., ar
rived here yesterday for visit with
the A. Moberly famil yon east Sec
ond street.
Little Miss Doris Groves, daugh-,
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Groves Of
Eagle Grove, who has been spend
ing the winter with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Guthrie, in
came yesterday for a
short visit with her grandparents
here, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Groves,
before returning home.
Mrs. J. P. Woods of Chicago is
spending few weeks at the Harvey
Pettibone home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs. Lyman Parrish Of Wool
stock spent the morning in this city
shopping. ...g
Mrs. G. d. Cook and son went
to Bows this noon for visit with
their daughter and sister, Mrs. Geor-
gia Cook Littlefield.
Miss Emma Miller, who resides
near Kamrar and was last year a
member of the corps Of grade teach
ers in this city, left this noon for a
three months trip through the west
ern states. sag
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Gibbs of Far
ley are spending the week end with
The ]. N. Garth family, while en-
route home from attending the bank
ers' convention in Des Moines.
w. A. Carpenter, certified
public accountant Of New York city,
is a visitor at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Ives. The three are old
friends and schoolmates, who had
not met before in thirty years.
Mrs. J. L. Mcmahon and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Mcmahon of State Center,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Pond Of Du-
sbuque, motored to this city yester-
day and spent few hours among
friends. Mrs. John Pond will be re-
membered by Webster City people as
Miss Dorothy Pond, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. A. M. Pond, formerly of
this city and now residing in Du-
buque.
Otto A. Satter of Ellsworth will
move his family to Aurelia soon, he
having accepted position in a cloth
ing store in that place.
Mrs. Fred Webb and two daugh-
tiers of Kansas City arrived here to-
day for a several weeks sojourn
with Mrs. L. A. Webb and at the
Frank Webb home in Highview.
Miss Ethel Guthrie of Marshall
town is spending the week end at
the W.. B. Kearns home.
Mrs. B. G. Mason and Mrs. f.
E, Edwards have arrived home, fol-
lowing five months sojourn in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
City Managers Report.
JUNE 1, 1917.

To The Honorable City Council Web
ster City, Iowa.
l herewith submit a report cover
ing the various departments of the
city for the month of May, 1917.
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT.
Two thirty-eight foot lengths OF ~
gauge smoke stacks have been order
ed to replace similar corrOded lengths
at the plant
WATER DEPARTMENT.
The two new wells drilled late last
fall have been connected to the pump
ing system. BY the addition OF these
wells the suction vacuum has been
reduced nearly five inches as measur-
ed by mercury barometer, thus in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
Farmers. Give Me a Call.

l recently purchased the Wilke
feed barns, Immediately south of the
market square, and am ready to
serve all customers in my line. There
is blacksmith and a harness repair
shop in the same building, operated
by experienced men. Rates are rea-
sonable and the service of the best.
Give me trial.
1902 fl B. F. Hollingshead.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
Grand Total ----------

DISBURSEMENTS MONTH OF MAY
1917. FOR CLAIMS FILED AND
RECOMMENDED FOR PAY
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19

dicating large increase in the avail
able supply.
There are at present six wells, each
approximately 100 it. deep, connected
to the pumping system.
A new cylinder has been ordered to
replace nearly worn out one on the
so H. P. gasoline engine, which opera
ties the reserve pump.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
On account of much reckless speed
ing, motor cycle policeman has been
added to the police force.
In the other departments the work
has been mostly routine.
Following is a financial report of
the various utilities, showing receipts
and disbursements.
MAY 1917. AS SHOWN BY THE
RECORDS IN THE CITY
CLERKS OFFICE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19

Sterling belts for gentlemen al
Teed & Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Rock Island Argus., 1917-04-13
IRELAND RICH BUT
POOR SUFFER MORE

Dublin ~ tCorresp spondeuce of The
Associated Press While the Irish
farmer is prosperous beyond precedent
anu wages in many trades are higher
than ever before. the condition Of The
poorer classes in the cities is in many
cases worse than for wears "At the
present moment the artisans and the
poor IN Dublin are reduced 10 state
0f prigatIou that causes great feeling
Of alarm and djsmay." said the Lord
MAYOR af meeting of the corporation
this week
Rock Island Argus., 1917-04-13

Members Of the corporation COM
planned that the work of rebuilding the
city which had been expected 10 do
much TO relieve destitation. was not
going forward as had been planned. It
had not been found possible. ne ex-
plalHed. 10 import tho material ueces-
ssfg for the work OF rebuilding, al
though the ministry Of munitions had
promised to facilitate it In every gvav.
A deputation was appointed TO wait
upon the chief secretary and impress
him with a great deal OF employment.
especially IN the building trades,
Rock Island Argus., 1917-04-13

All the news ali the tfma-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus., 1917-04-13

n the news II ne tlma--Tha ArEaz