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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
TO Be
ELECTED TOMORROW

Washington, Feb. The next
President of the United States will
be elected tomorrow. It probably
will be President Wilson. In fact,
under inviolable custom, i will GER
tainly be President Wilson. But no
law of the land says SO; and, indeed,
if the intent of the Constitution pre-
vailed, the world tonight would be
hanging breathless on the voice of
the y3l presidential electors, whose
votes are to be officially counted to-
morrow. Before the House and Sen
ate assembled, and in the presence
of the nine robed justices of the U.
S. Supreme Court, the official votes,
under the seals of the Secretaries OF
State of the various states will be
opened by the Clerk of the House
and counted. Members of Congress,
from each political party, will be
told off as tellers to confirm the
count. November I told the tale, or
at least November 8; but the offic-
ial election comes tomorrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
THE COUNCIL FOR THE COUN-
TRY'S DEFENSE INCLUDES
THE NAMES OF SOME WELL
KNOWN AMERICANS.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The Unit
ed States is rapidly preparing for
war, if war comes. Preparations FOR
quick mobilization of Uncle Sans
military and financial resources are
under way.
"A council for the country's defence
should war be declared includes
among it's members Secretaries Bak-
er, Daniels, Redfield and Wilson Of
labor and other prominent military.
naval and financial authorities.
Transportation and communication
will be in charge of President Will
lard of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road company and the labor re-
sources will be under the direction
of Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American federation of labor. Sci
ence and research, including engin.
eering, will come Under the SUPER
vision of Dodfrey of the council.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
VILLA BAND IN
SIGHT OF BORDER
Believed to be Salazar's Advance at
Palomast; Fires Plain.
ly Seen.

Columbus, ~ NJ, Feb 13.-Villa
followers camped within cannon
range of American territory late
yesterday and last night their camp
fires were perceptible to American
soldiers patrolling the border line
from the gate below here.
Tomas, six miles south of the inter
national boundary.
The first intimation of the pres
ence of the band was given to an
American hunting party by a MeXi-
can cowboy who said he saw band
of thirty armed and mounted MeXi-
cans who had dismounted and camp
ed near Palomas lakes.
Later the American army officers
here received reports of the presence
of the party and Immediately sent a
detachment of cavalry to reinforce
the border patrol. 1t was believed
this band was probably the one that
occupied Twin windmills,
&c miles south of the border.
Refugees arriving from the inter-
ior late yesterday said that Jose
Inez Salazar occupied Ascension last
Thursday, and that before his de-
parture for Molinor, thirty-six miles
of Ascension, made a
speech to the inhabitants in which
he is reported to have said:
"All of you who are true Mexicans
step forward three PAGES and those
who are friends of the gringoes
stand firm"
Every listener advanced three
PAGES, it was said.
There are about $500 American
soldiers at Columbus commanded by
Colonel H. c. Sickel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
Jewell Happenings.

Mrs. James Brown OF Eagle Grove
came down Saturday for an over
Sunday visit at the j. l.. Larson
home.
itors in Webster City Saturday.
Mrs. T. C. O'Conner and little
daughter Florence of Kamrar came
down Thursday for visit at the j.
b. O'Conncr home and attended the
birth of Nation at the Lyric
theatre in the evening.
Mrs. Bert Shockley of Ames spent
Thursday at the home of her sister,
Mrs. S. O. Hytland.
c. J.. Hill and wife, who have
been visiting Mr.. Hills mother and
other relatives here for the past
month, left Saturday for Des Moines.
Mr.. Hill is a barber and but recent
~ sold his shop in Montana and is
now looking for a new location.
The Red Wing Seminary Glee
club, musical organization compos-
ed of sixteen singers and q pianist,
will give a concert at the college
chapel next Thursday evening Prof.
M. o. Wee will accompany the club
here and will also give an address
This is the second tour o. this club,
having given concerts in various
towns in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa
and Minnesota.
The Martin Lem family lave NOV
ed to Eagle Grove where Mr.. Lem
has secured position as car repair
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie House and
Mrs. Will House were Des Moines
visitors Tuesday
The 18th to the Gath of February
has been designated as National
Pay-Up Week. in communities
throughout the nation. Thc business
men of Jewell have endorsed and
join heartily in this movement.
The Birth of Nation" at the
Lyric theatre last Thursday even
ing, drew a full house. 1t is one OF
the greatest moving pictures ever
produced and was secured at great
expense to Manager Peterson. A
twelve piece symphony orchestra
furnished music and that part of
the program alone was worth the
price of admission.
Will Voss has sold his residence
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. Leo Baker left yesterday
afternoon for Manchester to visit
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Howard
Stripe.
Mrs. Frank Klein, residing
north OF town, went to Williams
yesterday to visit her brother, Ros-
well Woodmansee and family.
j. l.. Moore left yesterday after.
noon for Williams and Bows on bus.
mess.
Mrs. j. L. Larson, Mrs. Omer
Brenne, Mrs. G. Abrahamson, Mrs.
&c. F. Henderson, Mrs. L. ii. Ballen-
tine and Miss Josephine Peterson,
all of Jewell, were Webster City call
ers yesterday.
Mrs. w. J. Zitterell and Mrs. C..
II. Clifton went to Des Moines yes
terday for a short sojourn.
Clifford Buelle of Humboldt
spent Sunday in this city, guest at
the F. A. Schroeder home.
Miss Leila Hughes will leave
tomorrow for Greene, Ia, to spend
several days with her sister, Miss
Lola, who is teacher of English in
the Greene high school.
The Misses Matilda Helms and
Helen Blankenbuehler spent Sunday
in Iowa Falls visiting at the Henry
Janowski home.
Prank Coukoulis of Ames spent
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Birbilis
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Verlo left
this forenoon for their home in Mad
ison, S. D.,after spending a fortnight
with Mr.. and Mrs Martin Munson
on west First street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Burleson
and Miss Viola Best returned yester-
day from weeks sojourn in Chi
,ago in the interests of the North
western Felt Shoe factory.
Miss Sylvia Olmstead and broth
er Verne of Woodstock spent the
here while en- route to Pal
mer to visit relatives.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Barr and son
returned yesterday from Sundays
visit in Fort Dodge with the formers
Mrs. Anna Hay, who has
been quite i'll but is now on the road
20 recovery.
Mrs. l.. E. Stuart returned last
night from weeks visit at the T.
w. Cooper home in Des Moines.
E. H. Martin, who has been in
he city a month settling up business
Affairs, will leave tomorrow for his
aew home in Phoenix. Ariz.. stop-
Ding at Davenport and Kansas City
With the expectation of arriving at
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
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NEIGHBORHC0D NOTES.
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West independence.

Wallie Faus was Sunday visitor
at the James S. Pavey home in Web
ster City.
Fred Eggers, Jr., who lives east
of Webster City, moved to the Fred
Eggers farm, southeast CT Webster
City, Monday.
Carl Helms has returned home
from a business trip up near Am
boy, MINI.
Miss Grace Carl, who has been
working at the w. D. Chalfant home
for some time, returned to the home
of her parents Sunday.
John Schweppe and family visited
with relatives at Webster City Sun
day.
Fred Eggers held a very success
full sale at his farm on Feb. 6, every
thing bringing good prices.
Mrs. Wallie Faus. who took little
Kathrine to Rochester, Mimi, ar
rived there Thursday and Kathrine
is now taking medical examina-
.tion.
Mrs. Dan Kelly, who has been
sick for some time, is better at this
writing.
Feb. 49,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
WRECK LUST OF
CREWS COSTS OWNERS

Honolulu, Feb. Machine guns
land ammunition were found stored
aboard the German interned cruiser
Geier, which was set on fire here
yesterday by her crew.
At the time the Geier interned,
her commander was ordered to turn
over all his arms and ammunition
to United States naval authorities.
a number of German merchantmen
free to go to sea at any time, have
been lying in port shere. They are
now incapacitated, fires having been
built by their crews under empty
boilers. This work. it was admitted,
was started four days ago, on adj
vices received by cable from the
mainland.
Late last night, member of the
crew of the big North German Lloyd
steamer Pommern was found hiding
in the bunkers of the vessel, which
had been damaged to the estimated
extent of $150,000 by the fires which
her crew started He was arrested.
Total damage to German vessels
here inflicted by their crews will
reach 100000, according to reliable
estimates.
Troops were rushed here from all
posts on the island when
the fire aboard the Geier was dscov
cred. They took entire charge OF
the water front and guards were set
at all the principal manufacturing
plants. News that the Geier was
burning was sent by the Associated
Press correspondent Immediately
before censorship was established.
after which nothing more could be
sent. Incoming press dispatches were
held up many hours before delivery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
Williams Items.

The home talent play, Capt. Rack
ct, given at the opera house Thurs
day evening was well attended and
brought forth rounds of applause.
Pat Wilkinson as the Captain
showed a talent for whistling and
the capacity for magnitic ent bursts
of wrath He needs to work up his
sentimental scenes bit though, as
they were so tame as to be almost
natural. l.. E. Pound made de-
lightful, albeit a rather sentimental
Uncle, and Andrew O'Neal surprised
every one by his success as hus-
band Miss Johnson made dainty
and attractive heroine and Mrs.
Harry Rick seductive and saucy
maid. Lila Ranger managed a diff
cult part successfully and struggled
with her mirth and her red wig all
through the play. Twas ever thus.
When your correspondent goes forth
to see play or takes book in hand
to beguile an idle hour, nine times
out of ten the william or the william
ess or perhaps both have red hair.
Whenever We are tempted to get
real mad at folks or similar things
we always stop and say, Don't do
it, or it will be blamed on your
hair" Mercy sakes, how sweet we
have to be to keep reputation for
amiability when we own Titan col
ored locks. But we are Distressing. To
get back to the play, Earl Johnson
made an extremely devoted father,
and all of the boys astonished us with
their latent talent and the ease and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
Toxic is Growing.

Toxic, Jan. 5-eBy Mail) I'm
three years Tokio's population has
grown from 2,050,126 to 2,2SS,753,
according to a new census report an
nounced today The present popu-
laticn is housed in 595,S97 homes.
whereas in 1913 there were only
519,735 households. Besides being
one of the leading population CEN
tiers of the world, Japan's capital
has the distinction of probably COW
ering more ground than any other
city. There are no apartments,
fats or skyscrapers in Japan
forbid them-so the
little, one-and two-story homes
must necessarily cover a large area.
Advertise in the Freeman-Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13

Standard mourning cards. Freeman
Tribune Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
GERMAN SUBMARINES
GET THE 10000 TON
BRITISH Liner, AfR|C

Phoenix about Feb. goth. Mr.. Mar
tin regretfully bids all friends good
bye, extends cordial invitation to
all Webster City friends to come and
see him in the southwest, with a
suggestion that they never forget
the 'latchstring' is always out at
the Martin home for folks from
Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
RAPID PREPARATIONS
FOR WAR BY UNITED
STATES GOING FORWARD

property north OF the railroad tracks
TO George Shaw, who expects tc
move to Jewell about March first.
w. F. Cole of Webster City was
in town Tuesday OH business.
Mrs. Francis Inlay of Lake Crys.
tai, Mimi, is here for visit at the
home Of her son, Robert Inlay and
family.
Howard Alexander Of Kamrar was
in town Wednesday on business.
c. A. Peterson, of the Thompson
Manufacturing Co. OF Des Moines
was in town last week and installed
ia stationary, frictionless vacuum
cleaner in the II. T. Gath home.
The B. S. NJ. E. C. will hold St.
Valentine social at the O. U. John
son home Wednesday evening.
Mrs. J. l.. Miller entertained the
w. NJ. l. club at her home last We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs Elmer Sandal and little son
Durward of Stanhope came Wednes-
day for a visit at the A. C. Nelson
home.
Harold Hitler of Radcliffe called
on friends here Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Henry Mcdonald and Mrs.
Jalmar Rullested went to Huxley
Thursday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Nels Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Knudson were
Webster City callers Friday after
noon.
l.. A. McMurray of Webster City
was a business caller here Wednes-
day.
Mrs. M. J. Severson will entertain
the e. r.. C. club at her home next
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Rose Teagarden went to
Boone Wednesday where she attend
ed the wedding Of her brother Arth-
ur Teagarden to Miss Agnes Tyler.
Sig. Christensen of Granville is
here for visit with his mother and
other relatives.
Vim. Wareham of Eagle Grove
came down Tuesday on business.
Anton Brekke has rented the old
Isis theatre and will open restaur-
ant and candy kitchen as soon as
the building can be put into shape.
j. E. Dalbey was a county seat
caller last Tuesday afternoon.
y. X. Gronbeck was brought home
from Webster City Wednesday where
he recently underwent an operation
at Mercy hospital.
Henry Roskopf of Webster City
spent Thursday evening in Jewell.
Editor Clint Meyers of the Rad
,liife Signal was in town Thursday
IN his way home from the Iowa
Press association meeting in Des
Moinee.
John Glamen of Spencer spent |
Sunday with his family.
Rasmus Rolling was a Webster
rity business caller last Tuesday af-
ernoon.
Miss Bess Fenton, who is a stu
lent at Drake University, spent a
ew days last week at the parental
charlie Fenton home.
Newman Porter returned Satur-
lay evening from Grinnell, where
lie went as delegate to the Fellow
hip Conference.
Deputy Sheriff Cunningham was a
business visitor in town Tuesday and
sheriff Rufus Nelson was business
'isitor here Thursday afternoon.
Feb. -.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
THE AFRIC IS THE LARGEST OF
THE VICTIMS OF THE NEW
SUBMARINE WARFARE--TWO
OTHERS SUNK.

London, Feb. lathe twelve.
thousand ton White Star liner, AZ
ric, was sunk today. 1t was announc-
ed later that several persons had
persisted, whether members of the
crew or on the passenger lists was
not stated in the limited details OBJ
tainable of the sinking of the liner.
The Afric was the largest of the VIC
tins of the new German submarine
campaign to date. Two other Brit
ish steamers were also reported sunk
today.
New York, Feb. 13.-England has
established a lane from the shores of
America to British ports. This lane
for the pursuance of commerce is
guarded by war ships in constant
touch and communication with the
steamers and admiralty, never to be
interrupted or withdrawn, it is
clearly indicated by the first arriv-
ais from England today-the two
Cunnard liners and two other Brit
ish ships which ran the blockade.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13

For that little job of carpentry
phone 1856. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
THAT
Detects SUBS

New York, Feb. ia method
for detecting the presence Of subma-
rines has been discovered, but the
details are being carefully guarded
it was learned here last night after
a special meeting of the naval con-
sulting board.
The meeting, which was behind
closed doors, was devoted almost en-
tirely, it was said, to discussion of
the international situation. Reports
were read.
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted by the board:
Resolved, that the secretary of
the navy be informed that this
board holds itself at the service Of
the department of war or of the ma
tional council of defense 10 act as
board of inventions or in any other
capacity which may be of use to the
government in the present emery
ency."
There was talk of creating an
army consulting board. One of the
first things to be done at the meet
ing here was to effect a permanent
under the new law with
Thomas A. Edison as it's president.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
Special for Rest of the Week.

Is pounds of head rice for 81.
q pounds for % cents. Fosdick's
Cash Grocery. d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13

Booklets, invitations, Fancy pro
grams. cards. color work. Freeman
Tribune office.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
Another Old Time Mine
To Become Producer

Harry E. Robinson of Denver
is arranging to start work on the
Junction and Hesperus lodes on
Democrat mountain.
These claims were early dis
coveries and were worked very ex-
tensively along the surface in the
early days by adits on the veins
and shafts. The production at
that time was in excess of $4,000.
the ore being what was then con-
sidered high grade milling. usually
from l25 ounces to 600 ounces in
silver per ton. Large streaks of
zinc ore were encountered. but
these were left standing because
there was no market at the time
1t is now proposed to start "a
cross cut of about 100 feet down
the mountain side, that will in
tersect the vein about 300 feet be-
low the old workings, thus opening
mp a large territory of virgin
ground and assuring the owner
ample returns for his expenditure
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
County Officers Report
MostPr0Sper0us Year

Probably the best evidence of
prosperity in Clear Creek county
is to be found in the county treas
urer's office, where it is claimed
that about 80 per cent of the 1916
taxes have been collected
L. A. Hafer, county clerk, re-
ports a very busy year. He thinks
there will be goodly surplus of
excess fees to turn back to the
ordinary county fund after the
first of the year.
Mr.. Hafer prides himself that
Notwithstanding the extra amount
of business done in the office dur
ing the year, the work is up to-date,
and not one cent has been expend-
ed for extra clerical help. This is
indeed a creditable record.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
SPRINGS COLO, FRIDAY. DECEMBER A. l9
Prefers Jail Sentence
t0Fighting for Country

Jesse Beamer, who failed in his
effort to pass worthless check on
Georgetown's Chinese restaurant
keeper, succeeded in having one
cashed by H. Anderson of Empire.
Sheriff Straub, armed with a
warrant, followed him to Denver
but found that he was already in
the hands of the authorities on a
more serious charge, having stab
bed a man over game of craps.
1t is said that Beamer, who is
subject to draft, had expressed
himself to the effect that he had
rather 90 to Jail than to fight for
his country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
Appreciation Direct
From the Soldier Boys

The local Red Cross branch was
pleased to receive the following
letter of appreciation from w. q.
Harper, formerly of Alice, now en-
camped at Camp Kearny.
CAMP KEARNY, CALF, 1l-25-l7.
MRS. N. J. PIKE,
Idaho Springs, Colo.
Dear Friend: | received the sweater
from your Red Cross last nigh and wish
to extend my thanks to you and your
Red Cross branch for same. assure
you that it is very much appreciated.
The Red Cross and Y. M. G. A.
means more to the boys in the field
than anyone who has not been there can
realize, we sure would be up ag ainst it"
without them.
We are getting drilled into shape fast
and expect to be in shape to go "over
there in the near future.
Sincerely yours,
W. G. HARPER,
Co. l, l57 Infantry-Camp Kearny. :,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
Revival Services at the
Presbyterian Church

The services at the Presbyterian
church led by the visiting pastor
evangelist, DR.. James f. Elder,
have been well attended in spite
of the inclement winter weather
Those who have attended are
unanimous in praising the preach
er and his message. DR.. Elder be-
lieves in constructive preaching.
and has carefully and sympathetic
cally set forth in a clear compre-
hensive manner the great and vital
Christian doctrines. Sensation
alism and emotionalism have been
conspicuously absent, while the
presentation of the relation of
Christian life and Christian pro-
fession has left an appeal that
cannot be carelessly put aside.
When DR.. Elder closes the SER
vices he will leave with a cordial
invitation from the people to re-
turn at some future date.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
Death Takes Father
of Large Family

The many friends of the Edward
Smythe family were shocked last
Sunday morning to hear that
death had claimed Mr.. Smythe at
$50 Sunday morning. Death was
caused by pleural pneumonia.
/ Edward Smythe was born in
Kilbane, Quebec, Canada, forty
six years ago, and after having
lived in Denver for some time
came to Idaho Springs to enter
into mining on a leased property
i with several other men. Sixteen
years ago he married Miss Maggie
Murphy, sister of Mrs. j. J.
Hoban, and to this union quite a
large family Of children were born,
of which six-three girls and three
boys-survive.
Besides the bereaved widow and
children, Mr.. Smythe leaves a
sister living at Fort Covington,
N. Y, and three brothers, one
living on the old home place in
Canada, one in Boston and one in
the army.
Mr.. Smythe had lately been
mining for the Pike Leasing CON-
pany, aud prior to that worked
| for the Argo company. He was
insured for $1,000 in the Macca-
bees.
The funeral was held from the
Catholic church Wednesday morn
ing at 9 o'clock, Rev. Father Nc
Cabe officiating.
The rainfall on the Hawaiian
Islands varies from few inches
to nearly 400 inches year. Some
ain!
The living volcano of kileuea,
located OH the island OF Hawaii, is
reached via the port Of Hilo, an
overnight ride from Honolulu:
round trip fare S27 90, including
automobile from H,lo to Crater of
Kilauea, which is a boiling lake
of molten lava 20 acres in extent.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
Getting Ready For
The Second Draft

The following Is names rep
resent the first FIVE per cent of
the registrants of Clear Greek
county that will be mailed ques-
tionnaires by L. A. Hafer, secre-
tary of the local board, on Dec. Is,
1917. Sixteen will be mailed each
succeeding day thereafter (Sun-
days and Holiday excepted) until
all the registrants of the county
receive them, the total number
being 30
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

War taxes have created such a
shortage of pennies that Scran ton
Pa, banks are issuing paper
pennies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

In examining young men for the
service the most prevalent defects
found were defective vision and
teeth, underweight, pulmonal y and
cardiac, LESSONS and defor mites of
hands, .eet or spine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

The forward person is frequently
set back.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

to assist in this work without any
remuneration.
The advisory board for this
county is as follws:
LEGAL ADVISORY BOARD
Royal r. Graham. chairman