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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
Hints for Soldiers Gifts.

! A few real confidential hints wer,
given by soldier of the Rainbow
division" to which many Webster Cit!
men belong, regarding the things tha
the soldier boys most appreciate ant
need as gifts. His suggestion follows
Candy, cake and fruit but better
still, jam, jelly and peanut butter.
Soap which fathers quickly and has
healing properties. Oatmeal soap is
best. Tar and glycerine soaps are
also good.
| Set of three bags to go inside sold
iers' duffle bags to serve as draw
ers." One of these, size of laundry
bag, for shirts, etc, one smaller for
handkerchiefs, gloves, ETC., and the
third about twelve inches long for
soap, comb, tooth brush, shaving out
fit, etc.
Towels of linen or cotton without
fringes or fanciness, and hemmed
cotton dish towels. One big Turkish
bath towel would be luxury.
Razor. A good safety with metal.
lie case in case the soldier does not
like and use one of the regular blade
razors.
Shaving outfit. Shaving powder is
preferred to cake or cream. 1t keeps
cleaner and is less liable to get
unused" around. The same is true
of tooth powder. Talcum powder
without scent or color but with
healing property is the best for the
soldiers.
Foot powder is decidedly refreshing
Tor tender feet
Tooth brush holders and soap boxes
made of aluminium and with tight fit
ting covers are valuable.
Aluminium combs and steel mirrors
are useful.
Magazines, scientific, humorous and
good fiction are always appreciated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
SUDDEN DEATH OF
ALBERT N. c0RT
Dies While Sitting in Chair at the A.
C. FillOOn Home North.
west of Town.

Albert M. Cort passed away very
suddenly at the A. G. Filloon home,
northwest Of this city, yesterday af-
ternoon at about 1 o'clock with or
ganic heart trouble, while sitting in
ar easy chair. Mr.. Cort had been
feeble for long time with heart
trouble, but seemed as we'll yestrday
morning as usual.
The deceased is survived by three
sisters-Mrs. NJ. M. Bauman Of this
city, one residing in Maquoketa, and
another at Dayton, Ohio. He was
born in Pennsylvania and had passed
his seventy-seventh year. He came
here from Zwingle, near Dubuque,
shortly after the death of his wife in
1904 and lived with his sister during
the first two years of his residence
here. During the remainder of the
time he had made his home with the
Filloon family.
Mr.. Cort was a member Of the Ger
man Reformed church, having joined
when but a. child Of ten. Upon COM
ing here to live, however, he united
with the Congregational church and
had been faithful member of this
denomination since.
Funeral services were held from
the Congregational church at 3
o'clock this afternoon, conducted by
the Rev. Arthur Metcalf, and the
body will be taken to Zwingle tomor-
row morning where it will be laid to
rest beside his wife.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03

one object: To make life better, big
ger, broader for you as a citizen. 1t
is not established for the interest Of
any one man, any one set Of men,
but for all the people. It has its
commercial side, Its ciyic's side.
There is room for all. To the ex-
tent that you invest your means.
your thought and your personal
service, will you receive collectively
and as community, the benefits
which are certain to result.
As secretary of the Chamber, the
writer stands ready at all times to
devote his best efforts to construc-
tive service-the sort of service that
results from the Whole-hearted,
earnest cooperation of all the peo-
pie. You are invited to become a
partner in this new enterprise, hav-
ing for its object the welding to-
gether of this community in bust
ness, social, educational and every
other way that goes to make up the
sum total of human progress.
Respectfully.
J. C. Want HUI, Jr,
Secretary-elect Webster City Cham
Der Of Commerce.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Minnie Il. WEIGH ct al to Lawrence
J. Welch-und 2s Sc Sc 2-S9-25.-$1
Ben Henderson and VT to VIM. L
Henderson-wd--E NV S-S6-24.-
$4,000.
w. E. Berogan and VT to Frank e
Bickford-SE NE 34-S9-25.-S1, 500.
L. F. Bossert and VT to ]. e. vulga-
mott--wd-E lots and 6, blk IL, w
C.
John Jacobson and WI to G. F. Bel
man-wd-E1s lot 2, blk 4, d. j. Add
Jewell.-$125.
Ida Warwick to Joseph Marvick-wd
-Sk NV 36-S6-25.-$13,5OO.
Ida Marvick to Joseph Marvick-wd
Sc SW 25-S6-25.-$6.5OO.
Simon Whareham and VT to F. w.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 9, 10 blks and
72-13, blk 10, Jewell Junction.-$500.
G. M. Rouse and VT to M. M. Ives
wd-tract in SW NE 6-SS-25.-$1,200
Corn Land Investment Co. to w. l..
Whitman and H. L. Hampton-wd-
NV 5-S9-24.-$1.
Henry Bertels to Hilder J. and
Eddie A, Anderson-SE 16 and und "
50 Sc % 22-S6-26.-s43, 400.
Emma E. Maxon and hush to Harry
Maxon-wd- lot 5, blk 8, Lawnhill
Add. w. C,-$200.
Isaac G. Berryhill and VT to Harry
E. Ryland-wd-26 # off e SO IT of S
Y lot 6. blk 6. Kamrar $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
Christmas Bazaar.

The aid society of the Congrega-
tional church will hold their annual
Christmas bazaar Saturday, December
s. in the building one door east of the
Shipley-Black store. The sale will
open at ten o'clock. All ladies having
donations for the bazaar please take
them to Mrs. C. Z. Buell. or Mrs. ID. L..
Hunter not later than Thursday. In
connection with the bazaar the ladies
will serve lunch beginning at eleven
o'clock and continuing through the
day
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
Enterprise Has Anniversary.

The Williams Enterprise last week
celebrated its twenty-first anniver-
sary. E. Z. Roland has been owner
and editor of the paper for the past
two and half years.
The Enterprise is an excellent prop
erty and is well edited weekly. The
Freeman-Journal extends congratu-
lations and wishes Editor Roland and
the Enterprise the continued success
they merit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
Toilet preparations that please, at
Fisher e Boylan's. 3d3eodft

Dried pressed potato, used in COM
bination with feeds rich in protein,
is very efficient in producing rapid
gains and high finish when fed to
swine," United States Department OF
Agriculture investigators have found
in a search for i suitable way to dis
pose OF Gull or surplus potatoes.
An experiment on which this conclu-
sion is based is described in Bulletin
500. just issued by the department.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
Go West to Live.

Mrs. Geo. F. Johnson and little
daughter, Helen, and Mr. and Mrs.
Howard F. johnson are off to Reed
Point, Mont, to make their future
home. Miss Muree Johnson, a student
at Cornell college, Mount Vernon,
came home Friday and spent the week
end with her mother and family, see
ing them off this noon and returning
to her school duties this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
RED CROSS NOTES
Gifts for s77.ooo Soldiers Needed.

Gifts for $4,000. Soldiers Needed.
Make some soldier boy happy
Christmas" So reads a special bulle-
tin to all Central Division chapters OF
the Red Cross and received at the To-
cal rooms Saturday. The bulletin fol-
lows:
ITO Chapter Chairman:
National headquarters have in.
st-ucted the Central Division to ship
Christmas packets as follows:
$4,000 to Camp Macarthur.
$4,000 to Camp Logan.
10000 to Camp Dodge.
10000 to Camp Grant. II
10000 to Camp Custer.
$4,000 to Great Lakes Station.
$4,000 to Camp Doniphan.
$4,000 to Camp Green.
$4,000 to Camp Wheeler.
$4,000 to Camp Ogelthorp.
5000 to scattered small camps in
this division.
lHeieloIe We Weie nut ouls ouiiS-
ed to double the number to be fur
nished by your chapter but to extend
the date for receiving cash contribute
tons to December s.
eve shipped up to November 16
over $4,000 packets to France at which
date We were instructed to hold the
balance for environments. Unfortu-
nately our balance is insufficient to
provide for all above camps and we
need your prompt assistance"
The foregoing will necessitate the
packing of more Christmas
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03

While Clarence Walden, in Park
hurst livery car, was towing the
Chas. Draper car in from several
miles in the country yesterday, Mr.
Draper, who was at the wheel, swerv-
ed and his machine hit telephone
pole as he rounded a corner. Mr..
Walden and Mr.. Draper were the only
occupants of the cars and no damage
was done save a bent fender
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
SMALLEST TAX SALE
IN Thirty YEARS
Sixty.Fiye Descriptions Offered and
Total of Sale Amounts to
But $500.

The smallest delinquent tax sale
held in Hamilton county in thirty
years was held at the office of Coun-
ty Treasurer r. d. Hughes at the
court house this morning. But 65 de-
scriptions were offered and the amount
of the sale was only $4,000. Every
offering was sold and the bidding was
spirited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
DISTRICT COURT CONVENES
FOR THE DECEMBER TERM
Both Petit and Grand Jurles Report
for Duty.

The December term of the district
court convened in this city today with
Judge Frye of Boone on the bench
Both petit and grand juries reported
this afternoon and the grand jury is
now in session. The term will be a
busy one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
Highyiew Aid Helps Red Cross.

The Highview ladies have finished
ten hospital shirts, which were turn
ed in to Red Cross headquarters Sat
urday They took out fifteen pairs of
linned bed socks and twelve sheets to
make at their next aid society meeting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
University GIee Club Coming.

F. ]. Morosco, manager of the State
University Glee Club of Iowa City
was here yesterday and expects tt
make arrangements for the appear.
ance of that organization here Thurs
day evening, Jan. 8. Under whose
auspices they will come is as yet un.
decided. This glee club is one of the
best college organizations in the mid.
die west. Irving Knudson, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Knudson oil
Jewell, is member of the organiza-
tion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03

FOR SALE-large early Matched well
marked Barred Plymouth Rock pull
let's. $1.0O each. l.. N. Mason
Phone PIP. 27d6j1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03

packets for the soldier boys in our
own country. More work for our
women to do, but it is really work to
carry cheer to some lonesome soldier
at the Christmas season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
Women Are Devoted Knitters.

The weekly box of knitting was all
packed ready to go out Saturday.
Just to see that big box of nicely
knitted sweaters, scarfs, wristlets and
we'll turned socks brings back belief
in women of today and their ability
to give to their country the full meas
ure of devotion" The box held
81 sweaters.
scarfs.
13 pairs Of wristlets.
IS pairs. of socks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03

FOR SALE-ROse Comb Rhode Island
Red cockerels. 81 and $1.25 each.
Mrs. Ed. Doolittle. Webster City.
3f2d2Mon II
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03

OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.
Furnished by L. w. Wagner & Co.
Office in Dessert Bldg. Phone $40.
II. M. Sharpe, Manager.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03

Cigars, good to the last puff, at
Fisher & Boylan's. 3d3eodf1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
Total knitting Numbers 59s Pieces.

/, Total Knitting Numbers 59S Pieces.
A total Of five hundred and ninety
eight knitted pieces have been made
locally for the Red Cross and sent to
division headquarters at Chicago
These garments include
219 pairs Of socks.
$50 wristlets.
lit scarfs. 's-4
112 sweaters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03
Sheriff Nelson Gets Notice From the
Government to Send Out Cues.
tionnaires to Men Who
Registered.
NOTICE TO MEN WHO MOVED
Must Keep Local Board Notified Of
Address.-First Selectment
From County.

Sheriff Nelson today received notice
from Adjutant General Logan order
ing that he shall begin mailing out the
questionnaires to Hamilton county
|registrants on December Is. 1t will
probably take week from that date
before all the questionnaires are
mailed.
Men Who Have Moved.
All registrants who may have
changed their places of residence
since they registered in June are
warned that they must notify the To-
cal board, giving their present ad-
dress. Registrars are bound by
law" says Sheriff Nelson's notice, ito
keep themselves advised of all pro-
ceedings in respect of them, and fail
ure to do so may result in their losing
the right to claim exemption or dis
charge"
The answering of these question
naires is preliminary to the making
up of the next list Of selectment, who
will probably be drawn for service in
the Camp Dodge cantonment some
time in February.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03

Conkey's poultry tonic, make your
hens lay all winter. Fisher & Boylan
3H3eodf1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-03

Fresh drugs, at reasonable prices.
3d3eodf1 Fisher & BOylan.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-04
BATTLING FOR THE
COAST BASES
British Tore Another. Wide Gap In the
German Line Near Ypres
this Morning
(AssociatetE Press

The British this morning attacked
on a wide front in Flanders and pen
etrated German positions in some
places to depths of more than mile.
The British overran the rest of the
Passachendaledx Gehlvult ridge. At
an early hour the Germans were sur
rendering by the hundreds. This at
tack came just eight days after the
last drive around Ypres and the in
terim has seen some of the most des-
perate fighting on the western front
during the war. The Germans repeat
edly attempted to regain the lost
ground which is most important to
them in protecting Belgian coast
bases. More and more the battle is
resembling the Somme push last year
which resulted in the memorable Hin
denburg strategic retreat"
The Germans last vain effort to
stafve off today's attack came yester-
day between Tower Hamlet and the
Polygon wood and resulted in the
Teutons being moved down under a
whitening fire.
Comparative quiet is reported from
the French front excepting an intense
artillery fire at Verdun.
French aviators bombed Frankfort
and Rastatt last night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-04
ABSOLUTE EMBARGO
Allies Shut Down on the Neutrals as
Well as the Enemy
ASSOCIATED Press

Washington, Oct 4.-Great Brit
aims embargo on the export of all
supplies to the Northern European
neutral countries, just announced,
was declared after every phase of it's
possible effect was gone over in con-
ference between American and Allied
statesmen.
American officials, it was learned,
initiated the discussions and insisted
that the British step be taken, to
make sure that there be no nullifica.
ton Of the purposes of the United
States government had in view in
putting into operation its own en-
barge.
The step indicated that the Allies
have United in a decision that the
neutrals must cut off the shipment of
all supplies to Germany. American
officials and some of the Allies here
tofore have hesitated as to just how
far to go in demanding cessation of
trade between the neutrals and Ger
many.
The new policy can be accomplished
through rigid embargoes applied by
all the Allies. The neutrals cannot
exist without British and American
supplies and within the next two or
three months all of them are expected
to declare fiat embargoes on the ex-
port of their commodities to all coun-
tries This will hit England as well
as Germany, but the British can draw
on the United States, while Germany
cannot exist, officials here say, if neu-
trail shipments cease.
To those familiar with the military
and economic situation in Germany,
the new policy indicates that the AL
lied governments have come to the
conclusion that by making every use
of economic weapons the war will be
ended much more quickly than by
military supremacy alone.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-04
OCALA MAN HAS
OBTAINED A PATENT

Mr.. V. Mrasek, the timer, has just
received final patent papers on an in
vention which he has been working on
for several years. 1t is a safety ap-
pliance for stovepipes. 1t absolutely
prevents the pipe pulling from the
chimney, and is also applicable for
making joints in the pipe as solid as
tho they were one continuous piece of
metal. 1t is easily put into place and
can be used on any size pipe He has
a number of the handy little devices
on hand for demonstration purposes
and expects with ma few days to be
in position to supply the demand
which is bound to come as soon as the
appliance is seen by housekeepers.
Mr.. Mrasek has also invented and
patented a warming shelf for use on
a stovepipe, which will no doubt be in
great demand when its usefulness is
thoroughly demonstrated.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-04
FAMINE MAY WIN THE FIGHT

Seven years ago famous Euro
pean student of history prophesied
that the next great war of the future
would not be won by fighting but by
famine. We are today fighting that
war, and famine is indeed to be its
arbiter.
The men of England, Scotland, Ire
land, France, Italy and Belgium-our
allies-are fighting; they are not on
the farms. The production of food by
these countries has therefore been
greatly reduced. Even before the war
it was much less than the amount
consumed. The difference came more
largely from other countries than
from America. Now, this difference
is greater than ever ,and, at the same
time, supplies can no longer come
from most of the other countries.
They must come from America.
Therefore, our allies depend on US for
food as they have never depended be-
fore, and they ask US for it with a
right which they have never had be-
fore. For today they are doing the
fighting, the suffering and dying-in
our war.
We must sent them the food they
have to have. We will send it. But
we can only do it by wise and loyal
economy of food on the part Of every
one of us. We must stimulate our
food production, organize our food
handling, substitute as largely as pos
sible other foods for wheat, beef
pork, dairy products, and sugar, and
reduce consumption where it is exces-
sive.
| To accomplish these things is the
problem of the United States Food
Administration. But this accomplish
ment can come only from the com.
bined personal and voluntary service
of all the people Of the land. To that
end we want all the people to join the
Food Administration. No fees OF
dues, merely promise to help. Senc
for our membership pledge and oul
plan.
/ The u. S. Food Administration.
Washington, d. c.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-04

the seasons averages of the two
leagues for the Giants third baseman
has batted .296 and fielded .941 in the
National circuit while McMullin's av-
erages in the American League are
.246 and 1928. In double plays and
stolen bases, Zimmerman also leads
but if Weaver goes back to his old
position there will be a far closer
struggle as the latter is fully equal
to holding his own with Zimmerman
both at bag and in the field.
Risberg has played short for the
Chicago team most of the year and it
was his acquisition that finally COM
pleted the White Sox baseball ma
chine and made a pennant possible.
He is a rather erratic player, how
ever, and for that reason it is not un-
likely that Weaver will be sent to
short, in the opening game at least,
and Risberg held on the bench for
emergencies. On this basis Weaver
would be opposed by Fletcher the
Giants regular shortstop and the
White Sox appear to have a little the
better in comparison. Weaver is a
better hitter than Fletcher; fully as
fast and accurate in fielding and con-
siderably faster on the bases. Should
Risberg cover short then it will be
Fletcher who will have the edge both
in experience and effective playing
During the season just closed the Chi
cago club has used Jordan and Byrne
several times as utility infielders il
addition to those already mentioned
Byrne was recently released. however
and Jordan is not likely to get int
the game unless Gandil is hurt. Han!
Lobert and ]. Smith have also figured
similarly for the New York team bu
they will also be held in reserve anc
not used unless there should be ser
ious upset in the present infield com
pination.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-04
WAR TAX BILL A LAW

The war tax bill became a law late
yesterday with President Wilson's
signature,
No formalities attended the signing
of the measure, which levies for this
year more than two and half billion
dollars new taxes to provide war rev.
enues. 1t touches, directly or Indirect
ly, the pocketbook of everybody in the
country, through taxes on incomes,
excess profits, liquor, tobacco, soft
drinks, passenger and freight trans
portation, proprietary medicines,
chewing gum, amusements, musical
instruments, talking machine records
and many other things.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-04
OF BELGIUM
HAVE BECOME SLAVES
Compelled by Germans to Work In
Trenches Under Fire Of the
German Guns

Havre-( Correspondence of the
Associated Press s).-Male civilians in
the Belgian towns of Langemarck,
Staden, Elverdinghe, Wounen and
Roulers, which recently were evacuat-
ed by the Germans, have been forced
to work near the German first line
trenches in Belgium with the result
that many have been killed by explOd
ing shells, according to information
received by the Belgian government.
The civilian population of these
towns was ordered to go to the rail-
road stations. The women, children
and old men were packed into the
forward cars of the trains, while all
men and boys, between 16 and go
years, were placed in the rear cars.
When the trains started, the rear cars
were uncoupled and the occupants
forced to undertake the hazardous
work near the first lines.
In most cases the women and chill
dren did not know that they were
separated from their husbands and
fathers until they arrived at their
destinations.
The forcible conscription of Belgian
civilians has become most widespread
in the regions of Courtrai and Menin,
where about 1000 men already have
| been compelled TO perform military
work.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-04
BOLO HANDLED FUNDS FOR Won
BERNSTORFF

Washington, ~Oct. 4.-State depart
ment officials admitted that they had
evidence that Count Won Bernstorff
directed the expenditure of funds paid
to Bolo Pacha but declined to reveal
this evidence now. The department
may do so after the French govern
ment finished with the Bolo case, as
reported to it through the New York
attorney generals Office which is in
vestigating final dealings involving
large amounts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-04
SUFFRAGETS MIXED
IN A SCRAP
Had a Free for All Fight When Of
ficers Tried to Take One to
the Hospital
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Oct. 4.-Seventeen
women suffragists are in the work,
house suffering from bruises as a re-
suit of a free for all fight that fol-
lowed when the authorities tried to
take one of the suffragists to a hospi-
tai without announcing the destina-
tion. They tried to rescue her. Ne
gro female prisoners aided the Off
GERS. One account says they were on
the verge of race riot.