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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04
SCHEDULE FOR THE
| SCHOOL CHILDREN
Arrangement to Be Followed BY
Pupils in the Central
School Buildings.

School began yesterday and Supt.
Kelly has arranged a schedule to be
followed by the pupils in the
central school buildings, which, it
carefully adhered to, will mitigate
the confusion incident to the CLASH
fication and registration of several
hundred pupils more than can be
taken care of at any one time. Par
ents and pupils are requested to
give special attention to the follow
ing directions:
Seventh and eighth grade boys
will, for the present, attend the
morning session of school, from to
IL o'clock.
The girls of the seventh and
eighth grades, for the present, will
attend in the afternoon from
to S.
The sixth grade pupils from Miss
Miller's room of last year will be
given the forenoon session, and
those from Miss Edwards room the
afternoon session. The former will
be under Miss Mcfarland and the
latter under Miss Baker.
The sixth grade pupils, who were
last year under Miss Edwards, will
be given the forenoon session and
will have for their teacher Miss
FADE.
The pupils from the south build
ing, who were assigned to Miss
Miller's room in the north building,
will have the afternoon session un-
der Miss Genung.
The other grades from the south
building that are transferred to the
north building will attend school in
the room formerly used for the kim
dergarten. The higher grade in
the morning. ~
The kindergarten children will afa
tend school il the 0aseyient 81 the
Methodist church.
Il y III 20
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04
SENDS TIMELY WARN
ING TO D|SLOYALTY
Seditious Utterances May Lead to
Serious Consequences, Says
Secretary Metcalf.

Secretary H. J. Metcalf of the
State Council of Defense is sending
letters to Iowa newspapers in which
attention is called to the necessity
Of reporting the names of persons
making seditious remarks. The
Freeman-Tribune believes Mr.. Met
calf's warning should be needed in
every community in the state. He
says:
"As the weeks and months go by
We will be getting word of the kill
ing and wounding of many of our
brave soldiers fighting over there
for the life of this nation. The rel
atives and friends of those brave
men are not likely to be patient
with slackers or enemy spmpathiz-
ers in America, and it is almost in
evitable that the people will, in
some cases, take the law into their
own hands, if necessary, to punish
such persons.
Therefore, we believe you should
give timely warning to each such
persons and promptly give informa-
tion of any who do not heed the
warning that they may be promptly
dealt with, either by the civil au-
thorities or by military court mar
tial."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04
An Appeal for Help.

Laurence Jones, negro educator,
who is doing a work for his race
like that done by Booker T. Wash
ington, is appealing for assistance
in the erection of water tower at
his Piny Woods Country Life
School at Braxton, Miss. A few
years ago Mr.. Jones founded his
school under the spreading branches
of tree, but it has grown wonder
fully since that time and now has
several large buildings and three
hundred people. At the beginning
water was carried from a spring a
half mile away, but that cannot be
done to satisfy present necessities
and for protection from fires. Mr..
Jones has the plans for large
water tank upon tower and has
sent the Freeman-Tribune a cut as
it will appear when completed. The
school will erect the tower and Mr..
Jones is asking for funds to buy the
material, which he says he can get
for 5000. Readers of the Freeman
Tribune who desire to help Mr..
Jones in the great work he is doing
for his race may leave subscriptions
at the Freeman-Tribune Office or
send them direct to him at Braxton,
Miss.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04

Miss Lillian Bateman has accept
ed the position in the J. c. Smith
dray and transfer office. formerly
held by Miss Olive Bateman, who
leaves soon for Iowa City to attend
college the coming year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04

a very beautiful little fishing har-
Dor, and the next day proceeded to
Liverpool, being conveyed the rest
of the way by two English torpedo
boats. They arrived at Liverpool
! the night of the 9th of July.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04

1t will soon be time to start fires
in heating stoves and furnaces, and
1t would be we'll to take an inspec-
tion Of back yards, alleys, etc., and
see that all inflammable material is
reduced to a minimum. This mat
ter should be looked into carefully,
especially in the business districts.
Webster City has never been visited
by disastrous conflagration and is
not likely to be if the people use
every precaution against the start
ing and spreading of fires.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04

Mrs. ]. Oppenheimer leaves soon
to join her daughter, Mrs. M. ].
Frisch, and family, in Des Moines
for a winters stay. During the alb
sence of Mrs. Oppenheimer, her res
idence, corner of Elm and Prospect
streets, will be occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter c. Wilson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04

James P. Butler of Blairsburg
has just purchased Super-Six Hud-
son touring car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04

The newest in jewelry at Teed Z
Teed's. d-f-t-tt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04

Sterling belts for gentlemen at
Teed & Teed's. d-f-t-tf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Not to Enlist Registered Men.

According to instructions received
by Captain Caruthers at Il meeting
of the officers of the Second Regi-
ment held at Joplin Sunday. after
June 5th no man between the ages of
FL and 81 will be permitted to enlist
in the National Guard, these men be-
ing subject to draft.
Every unmarried man in Bates
county between the ages OF ~ and
n who desire to avail themselves of
the opportunity OF cnlisting in "B"
company, rather than to be subject
to draft are advised to present them
selves for enlistment before June 5th.
By enlisting in Company "B at
once Bates county young men have
the choice of the command they de-
sire to serve with. Registered men
can only go where the federal au-
thorities see fit to send them, The
recruiting station for Company "h
in the opera house block is open at
all times.
1t is expected that many will enlist
in Company "B" between now and
that date, as a large number have
been under the impression that, al
though they we're drafted, that they
could enlist in the militia following
the draft
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Mrs. NJ. A. Duvall and Miss P. K.
Darby, both OF Clinton, spent the
first of the week here visiting at the
home of their brother, J. w. Darby.
Friends in this city are in receipt
of announcement of the birth of a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hess
in Kansas City, Thursday, May "a,
1917.
T. ]. Smith was called to Bowling
Green, Kentucky. Monday, by the
serious illness of his mother, Mrs. A.
d. Smith.
You can own a Douglas shoe for
$500, $3.50, $500, $3.50: The best
values anywhere, Black & Sons
Clothing Co. 25-tf
The McGaughey restaurant, on the
southeast corner of the square, quit
business Monday. The fixtures were
boxed up and shipped to some point
in Oklahoma.
Mrs. w. f. Walton and Mrs. J. L.
Hull. of the Wednesday Coterie, at
tended the annual meeting OF the
Missouri federation of clubs i'll Kan
sas City last week.
Our good friend, w. ]. Morrison,
of route two, was pleasant caller
at this office one day the last OF the
week. He says that crops look good
out in his part of the country.
G. NJ. Target, vicc-president OF the
Walton Trust Company and J. r.
Smith, cashier of the Missouri State
Bank attended state bankers con-
vention in St. Joseph last week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
B" COMPANY TO WAR
STRENGTH
Must Fill Organization by June sth

Captain George L. Caruthers is
exerting every effort to recruit Co.
"B" to war strength before June 5th,
in compliance with orders from Bril-
gade Headquarters. In addition to
orders to that effect the following
wire has been received by Captain
Caruthers from General Harvey c.,
Clark:
Il hope to wire the President on
June 5 that the Missouri National
Guard iss at war strength, and expect
Bates county to do her duty
Following is a copy of the order
directing the organization to recruit
to war strength: - :,
1.-THE War Department having
directed that all units not in the Fed,
eral service be recruited to war
strength. all such units will be re-
cruited Immediately.
1.-The Secretary of War has di-
rected that all recruits hereafter en-
listed may. at the termination of the
state of war now existing between
this country and Germany, be dis,
charged from the service upon their
own application, without assigning
any other reason therefor.
by order OF Brigadier General
Clark.
"L1NXWlLER."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Black & Sons Clothing Co. 25-tf

Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Ray of Santa
Barbara, California, are visiting rel
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George K. Green of
Toledo, Ohio, are guests at the home
OF. J. NJ. Green.
Claud Major spent Sunday and
Monday in Kansas City with his
mother, who is in feeble health.
. A High Art Suit will wear from
two to five years. To be convinced,
try one this time, Black & Sons
Clothing Co. 25-tf
Miss Ruby Henderson came down
from Kansas City Tuesday night and
spent decoration day with her father,
Eli Henderson. ... ,..
Can you guess why our shoe trade
is increasing. Try one guess, Black
, & Sons Clio. Co.
DR.. R. T. Crabtree received notifi-
cation Friday of his appointment as
the medical member of the county
registration board.
Mrs. George Church, accompanied
by her daughter went to Kansas
City Monday to undergo a surgical
operation on her eye.
If you have never traded at Black
& Sons Clio. Co., try them.
The attending physician informs
us that Mrs. Wesley Denton and lit
tie daughter, who have both been
seriously i'll are rapidly recovering.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

The commissions OF Captain
George l.. Caruthcrs and Lieutenant
w. Oired Jackson were received
Monday from Jefferson City. The
commissions were signed by Gov
ernor Gardner and date from April.
DR.. J. +. Hull. chairman OF the
Commercial Club, is making
mighty effort to- secure Tor Butler
and Bates county one OF the large
mobilization camps To be established
for the training OF the forces to be
raised by draft DR.. Hull is now III
communication with the necessary
authorities and will know in few
DAVIS whether or not it will be pos
sible for Butler to comply with the
necessary qualifications demanded IN
camp site The establishment OF
mobilization camp in the county
would mean much to this section OF
the state and il there is locality
within the county which the govern
ment will consider, nothing should
be left undone to secure its establish
ment here.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Our good friend Ed Corlett was in
Butler Monday and favored us with
a call
B. +. Potter of Sprague was in
Butler Monday.
H. G. Cook, of the American Cloth
ing House. made business trip to
Nevada Monday.
Mrs. John Armstrong is visiting at
the home of her son, Sam, at Okla
homa City, Okla.
Straw hats at the old prices at
Black & Sons Clio. Co.
| Chester Mcdaniel who was in
town Monday on business made The
! Times most pleasant call.
J. NJ. Strange has been appointed
road overseer for Mt. Pleasant town.
ship by the township board.
Our suit trade on in earnest. Get
yours, Black & Sons Clio. Co.
Miss Merle Adair has returned to
her home in Archie, after visit here
with the family OF w. ]. Bullock.
Victor Wolfe left Monday for War
rensburg, where he will attend the
State Normal during the summer.
Mrs. n. Moore, who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Warren Har-
rison, has returned to her home in
Horton.
Miss .Margie Greenup of Virginia
left Monday for Warrensburg where
she will attend the State Normal dur
ing the summer.
When you want anything in the
clothing or shoe line think about
Black & Sons Clio. Co.
Mrs. +. b. Walton and small son.
William, left the last OF the week Tor
Kingfisher, Oklahoma, on visit to
her father, w. L. Reynolds.
Misses Anna B. Shouse and Eliza
beth Ewin, of the Webster school.
are attending the summer session OF
the Warrensburg Normal school.
| Mrs. H.. c. Hensley returned last
week to her home in Neodosha. Kan
sas, after a pleasant visit in this city
at the home of her mother, Mrs. J.
c. Brown.
Mrs. L. N. Stanley and daughters.
Rosine and Pauline. OF Springfield.
arrived in the city Tuesday. to spend
decoration day with relatives and old
friends. .
Miss Helen Maxey, teacher in the
Franklin school, left the last of the
week for Warrensburg to attend the
summer session OF the Normal
| school.
Prof. Leslie Pfost, a principal in
one of the Carthage schools, will
spend the summer at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Pfost.
near this city.
Mrs. w. H. Stone, who has been
visiting in this city at the home OF
her husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Stone. returned to her home in
Hiawatha, Kansas, Saturday.
Miss Cecel Nicolay. who is attend
ing the Warrensburg Normal school.
spent few days in this city the first
of the week at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nicolay.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bolen and
little son, Armand. left Tuesday
night for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
where they will spend a months va
cation visiting the parents of Mr..
Bolen.
John Coleman and o. ]. Radford
of the Denton-C Coleman Loan & Title
Co., and Wesley Denton, cashier OF
the Peoples Bank, left Monday for
a several days business trip to
Rogers, Arkansas.
L. R. Twyman. formerly station
agent for the Missouri Pacific here,
now located at Carthage. shipped his
household goods to that city the
first Of the week. G. M. Hareett,
vice president OF the Walton Trust
Co. will occupy the resideace vacat-
ed BY Mr.. Twynian..
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Country Hams Wanted.

Wanted-.A limited number OF
good country cured hams. Inquire
at this office. 2o-t1
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

n1ent here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-06
y S AND JAPAN
FORM CHINA PACT
Continued From Page l

has special interests In China. par.
ticuiariy in the part to which her
Possessions are conuguoue
The territorial sovereignty OF
China nevertheless remains unirn-
paired. and the government OF the
United States has every confidence
In the repeated ASSURANCES OF the
imperial Japanese government that.
while geographical position gives
Japan such special interests. they
have no desire 20 discriminate
against the trade OF other nations or
To disregard the commercial rights
heretofore granted by China in
treaties with other powers
Reaffirms Open Door" Policy
The governments OF the United
States and Japan deny that they
have any purpose 10 infringe In any
way the Independence or territorial
integrity OF China. and they declare,
furthermore. that they always ad-
here to the principles Of the so.caIied
open door or equal opportunity for
commerce and industry I'm China.
Moreover. they mutually declare
that they are opposed to the acqul-
sition by any government OF any
special rights or privileges that
would affect the independence or in.
tegrity of China. or that would deny
to the subjects or citizens OF any
country the fun enjoyment Of equal
opportunity in the commerce and in
dustry Of China.
Il shall be glad 10 have your ex.
ceiiency confirm this understanding
of this agreement reached by us.
Accept, cxceilency, the renewed
sssursnce Of my highest considera-
ton.
fsignesD 'ROBERT LANSING"
Ishu replied at once and stated:
~sir. have the honor TO acknowi
edge the receipt Of your note OF to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-06

no general In either the United
States or Japan as 10 affect the
friendly relations Of the two govern.
men;s. but there In no doubt that
the feeling OF suspicion was lncrcaa-
ing and the untrue reports were re-.
ceiving more and moro credencc. in
spite Of the earneat efforts which
were made on both sides os tho Pa
Cific TO counteract movement
which would Jeopardize the ancient
friendship Of the two nations
Tho visit OF viscount IHhli and
his colleagues has accomplished a
great change Of opinion in this coun.
try. They have cleared the dipIo.
matte atmosphere OF the suspicion
which has been 40 carefully spread
by our enemies and by misguided or
over.zealous people in both countries.
Harm Quickly Undone
In few days the propaga nda Of
years has been undono. and both
nations are now able TO sec how
near they came to being led into the
trap which had been akillfully set
for them.
"The principal result Of the nego-
tiations was the mutual unders,a nd
Ing which was reached as to the
principles governing tho policies OF
the governments in relation to Chi.
ma, but II accomplished further
purpose which IL OF interest TO the
world at this time. In expressing ia.
pans earnest desire to cooperate
with the United States. in waginR
war against the Germans.
AT the present time II IN inexpe.
dent TO make public the details OF
these conversations. but Il may be
said that this government has been
gratified by the assertions of Wis.
count Ighii and his colleagues. that
their government desires TO do lfs
part In the suppression OF Prussian
milltariHm. and was eager To coon.
crate In every practical way to that
end
ut might be added. however. that
complete and satisfactory under.
standings upon the matter of naval
cooperation In tho Pacific for OBJ
tainlng the common objects against
Germany have been reached between
the naval representative Of Jnpan
who is attached to the special mis-.
sion OF Japanese and the representa-.
tive OF the United States"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-06
SHOT IN BOER WAR, he KNOWS
Smyhe of Strand Theatre Sixty for Five Cgarets

Of the cigarets. In England. the en-
tirc five would have cost only
penny.
Well Worth II. lie SAYS
"But they were worth IT, says
smythe. Never have l enjoyed
smoke 80 much"
Aud SO Smythe. knowing from es
pericnce what smoke means To
tho boys In the trenches. wants TO
do something for them. A Ca
madam by birth. he Joined the South
African conatahulary when he was
81 years old. and served under Gen.
Baden Powell. the hero OF Lady.
smith. lilo has felt the scar Of war,
lie knows It's agonies. lie longs To
give the Sammioa tho comforting
cheer OF "A smoke. And SO
Tobacco hay nj Theatre
Every Monday. for the next scV.
erai weeks. IL 60 be Tobacco day at
the strand theatre, Second ave. he
tween Seneca and Spring Tho On.
tire profits OF the day Afternoon and
evening performances both Will eo
turned over 20 the our iioya In
Frame. Tobacco Fund for which
The star IL the official collector In
Seattle.
Next Monday will ~ the frs, Of
these tobacco days at the strand
Keep II In mind. you movie fans
In IN. meantime, don't overlook
your direct contribution Ga the
smoke fund Every 20 cents con
tributed Will buy 40 cents worth 81
tobacco for some sammy Every
penny goes 20 the purchase of tohan'
co. Not penny Is used for eH'
pcnsc- OF any kind The expenses
are taken car. Of otherwise by
prominent citizens,
The accompanying coupon may h~
filled out when forwarding your
contribution,
rouAcco Yum
M. and Mr.. u. .. r.yisr. sss's
No maine .fssr.t .-ts--tt frsfttttt
o. Na..~t. I..~assh. Ws~h. ........ SOC
Mrs.. ID. Ne, usyn~. sait ,ts-t ave.
.. ". raw.r,i.. ira ceiawes. 81. 500
F.>. kEIfEN ct.AR sronE
eis -~sssd Ave.
K ". r.ra~w. ssrT scsh ave. :. ". % IS
sha.- rrsit. Hotel willard ..,.s. 100
D. q. kss~r. ttts Madison 81. ..s, rs
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-06

day. communicating 10 me your un.
derstanding OF the agreement reach.
ed by us in our recent conversations
touching the questions OF mutual in.
terest to our governments relating
70 the republic OF China
Il am happy to be- able TO confirm
to you. under authorization OF my
government. the understanding In
question"
He then repeated verbatim Ian.
sings outline OF the understanding
i;iay False Suspicion
Secretary Lansing. discussing tho
services performed by Ishii and 9th.
er japanese commissioners. said
There has unquestlonably been
growing up between the peoples Of
the two countries a feeling Of suspl.
cion as to the motives inducing the
activities OF the other in the Far
East--a feeling which. II unchecked.
promised to develop "A serious situa.
ton.
''Rumors and reports OF improper
intentions were increasing and we're
more and more believed" he said.
Legitimate commercial and indus.
trial enterprises without Interior mo
tive were presumed TO have political
significance. with the result that Oh.
position TO those enterprises were
aroused in the other country.
Germany Promoted Distrust
The attitude Of constraint and
doubt thus created was fostered and
encouraged by the campaign Of
falsehood which. for long time,
had been adroitly and secretly car.
ried on by Germans. whose govern
ment. as part Of It's foreign policy,
desired especially 10 80 ALLEVIATE this
country and Japan that II would be
at the chosen time no difficult task
70 cause n rupture Of their relations.
Unfortunately. there were some
people in both countries, many of
whom were entirely honest in their
beliefs. who accepted every false ru.
NOR az true and aided tho German
propaganda by declaring that their
own government should prepare for
the conflict which. they inserted,
was inevitable. that the interests OF
the nations in the Far Enst were
hostile and that every activity Of
the other country In the Pacific had
a sinister purpose
Fortunately, this distrust was not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-06

Twelve cents Tor one c,xaret
Tobacco smokers appreciate
how high price this Is. Hut
William n. Sm,the. owner OF
the Strand theatre In Seattle.
gladly paid u one sultr,. hot
day when. wounded In action
during the Rocr war. he was he
Ing carried. with two other sol
dicrs. Go the hospital tent
With stole resolution. they horc
their pain without a whinper. Only
they couldn't help expressing the
irepe that some good angel would
come along with cigaret 20
rcothc their throhhing nerves
sIust for ono wee pun" prayed
Smythe's Scotch companion.
Not n Cigsrrt 10 he Had
There wasn't a clgarvt among the
entire group.
The good angel finally came aions
on tho road Al least the soldiers
regarded him a good angel tho he