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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
CALL FOR CORN
MEETING FRIDAY
County Agent Chris Christensen Issues
Call for Big Meeting at Wilson
Hall in This City
Friday.
SEED CORN SITUATION BAD
Returns Indicate Shortage from Three
TO Four and Il Half Bushels
Per Farm.
SEED CORN SITUATION BAD

County, Agent Chris Christensen has
issued call for a meeting OF the
farmers of Hamilton county in Wilson
hall at 1880 Friday afternoon. The
1.seed corn situation in the county is
assuming a seriddsness which necessi-
tates drastic measures and the ques-
ton of setting up seed corn testing
station in this city will be decided at
this meeting.
Owing to the very important phase
of the meeting, VIM. Oakland, presi-
dent of the Hamilton County Farm
Bureau, makes the request that all di-
rectors be present. Arrangements
have been made for the farmers hav-
ing old corn in crib to meet the men
who will find it necessary to buy their
seed corn for next seasons planting.
Only through mutual get together
movement can the seed corn situa-
ton be successfully dealt with here.
Send Ont Cards.
Seed corn tabulation cards have
been sent the county agent by the ex-
tension department at Ames which
have been distributed among the
banks of the county and to the men,
bers of the farm bureau. These cards
when filled out by the individual farm
err show how much corn he has and
whether he has surplus to sell or
needs to buy himself Several hun
dred cards already filled out and re-
turned to the county agent indicate
that an average of three to four and a
half bushels of seed will be required
by every farmer in the county.
The termination of old corn in the
county, which is considered fit for
seed, is testing around IS per cent
strong. 1t is the purpose of the coun-
ty agent and the farm bureau working
together to secure enough tested seed
corn for the needs of this county and
sell it at fair price. preventing the
charging of exorbitant prices for the
seed that is essential to the welfare Of
the farmer, his country and it's allies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
CENTRAL STATION
IS ROBBED OF s1S5
Local Young Man Held is Discharged
and Special Officer Is
Investigating.

Tie Illinois Central passenger sta.
ton in this city was robbed of $1S5
last evening. There is no clew.
Operator Forest Prater checked in
to Operator l.. w. Cooley late in~the
afternoon and Cooley did not count
his cash until some three hours
later, when he was short the amount
named. A local young man, who
had been in the ticket Office all fore
noon, was taken into custody, but no
evidence could be found against him
and he WAS given his liberty this
morning.
A special officer of the railroad
company is here making an investi-
cation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
woman. ..but it viii do no good, ] ha5
The Cash System.

The merchants of Peterson an
nounced in the Patriot last week
that after the first of the year all un-
paid accounts would draw eight per
cent interest after thirty days. 1t
is mighty good plan and should be
in effect in Sioux Rapids. There
are many towns in this part of the
state that have already endorsed the
cash system.-sioux Rapids Republic
can-Press.
The merchants of Webster City
and every other town will eventually
have to come to this. They have to
pay cash for their goods not more
than thirty or sixty days after they
are received and if they haven't the
ready money they must go to the
bank and pay in most instances eight
per cent for it. There is no reason
why they should carry anybody on
their books for longer than thirty or
sixty days without interest and there
is no reason why they should get a
smaller rate of interest than they
have to pay. The fact that custo-
mer as perfectly good" does not pay
bills, nor does it warrant that custo-
mer in imposing upon the merchant
by refusing to pay his bills promptly.
The cash system is the best all
around.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

Paul Sterling, a student in the
veterinary department of Ames col
lege, went to Omaha Saturday where
he enlisted in the medical reserve
corps of the United States army. BY
joining the medical reserve forces of
the country, Mr.. Sterling will have
the privilege of completing his col
lege course before being called into
the service through the draft regu-
lations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
FIND TWO POSITIVE.
CULTURES IN GRADE
Sixth Grade Returns Two POsitiyes.
-Four Guarantees Are
Raised.

Two positive cultures were re-
ported by the Iowa City health auth
critics today from those taken of the
pupils from the sixth grade in the
city schools. Ralph Pence, son of
Rev. and Mrs. C. V. Pence, and Irv-
ing Baker, younger son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Baker, are the germ
afflicted youngsters. Neither boy is
i'll.
Diphtheria guarantees were lifted
today on the following homes:
Enoch H. Hemmen, 926 ELM street.
J. w. Johnson, S19 John street.
w. l.. Short, 1O5 Third street.
B. l.. Britson, 927 Boone street.
Positive culture cases reported
from the Northwestern Felt Shoe
factory have been released as fol-
lows:
Chas. Tewalt, Second street.
Harry Lamb, city.
Ralph Crosse, 1910 Bell avenue.
All kinds of clocks at Teed & Teed'S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
MAlCOM MULLEN HAS
ARRIVED IN ENGLAND
Mrs. N. II. Bawden Receives Letter
Written in LiverpOOl.-WasL eav.
ing ut Once.

Aviator Malcolm Mullen has arrived
safely in Liverpool, England, accord
ing to news reaching here Saturday.
Malcolm's mother, Mrs. N. H. Baw-
den, declares that to receive the news
of her sons arrival in the war zone is
about the best Christmas present she
could get this year, under the circum-
stances.
This young man, who enlisted in the
navy aviation corps last July with
others from a Des Moines garage
where he was employed, entered train
ing the fore part of September at
Pensacola, Florida. He left his train
ing camp on November and the last
word Mrs. Bawden had from him be-
fore he left was written aboard ship in
New York harbor on November 5. His
card from Liverpool was written and
mailed the day he landed-November
II, sixty-three days prior to it's ar
rival in Webster City. .,,
The most important news on NAL
coins card, of course, was concerning
his safe arrival. Aside from that he
said the long voyage had made him
rather tired and that they expected to
leave Liverpool that evening for some
point unknown. Because he did not
know his destination he could give no
address but Mrs. Bawden expects
other word from him soon, telling
where to address his mail.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
CreOSOted Block

Workmen are putting down new
floor on the north Des Moines street
bridge. Creosoted blocks are being
used in this floor, something new in
the way of bridge building in Hamil-
ton county. Many states are using
these blocks for this purpose and they
are said to be matter of economy, as
they last, longer, as well as make a
smoother and more satisfactory floor.
The county supervisors thought 1t
would be wise to give these blocks a
tryout, hence their use on the Des
Moines street bridge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
Miss SNYDER Resigns.

Miss Pauline Snyder, who has been
employed in the Shipley-Black Com
pany store for some months, has re-
signed her position and leaves this
evening for Minneapolis to spend
Christmas with friends before going
to her home in Souris, n. ID.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
Marriage Licenses.

Charley Henry Wilson, age %.
Gladys Irene DeMoss, age %.
N. McAninch, age IS.
May E. Ferguson, age legal.
Joseph Nordskog, age 21.
Martha Skeie, age 20.
Jesse Eide, age "a.
Minnie Catherine Gels, age IS.
Frank Fulner, age 35.
Blanche Taylor, age 81.
Ray Newman, age "a.
Nellie Caquelin, age %.
Duff G. Black, age 81.
Margaret F. Arie, age 35.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

NJ. L. MITCHELL who resigned his
professorship in the localshigh school
last year to enlist in the United
States army, is expected to arrive
here the latter part of the week for a
visit at the Dr. o. c. Buxton home.
Mr.. Mitchell, who is now stationed at
Camp Pike, Arkansas, was granted a
furlough and is spending Christmas
at his home in Indianola.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
Dick Foster Also Joins.

Nick O'Connor hasn't the only Red
Cross purp in captivity. No. Sir!
Edgar Foster has taken out a men,
bership for the Foster family dawg
better known as Dick. So Webster
City now boasts two Red Cross
CANNES.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
Come, All Ye Workers.

The work rooms at Red Cross
headquarters in this city have been
closed for the past week, but will
open again on Wednesday, December
26. All of your friends will be pleas
ed to meet you there the day follow
ing Christmas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
DR.. Crumpton on Furlough.

Dr.. II. C.. Crumpton arrived in the
city this morning for Christmas visit
with friends. The lieutenant is sta
toned with the medical corps at Fort
Porter, near Buffalo, New York, and
has but two day furlough here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

Henry r. Mahoney, a member of
Company D, 125th Machine Gun Bat
talon, has received the appointment Of
first sergeant of the company. Ser
geant Mahoney recently took the ex-
aminations for a commissioned officer
and passed, but hassnot yet received
an appointment for the lack of va
cancy at present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
Cass Center Gives Gift.

The ladies of the Cass Center aid
society have earned by various activ-
tiles the sum of $40, which they have
given the Red Cross. Part of this
was secured by the sale of fancy
articles, ETC., and the balance by
serving hot lunches at the Under
wood sale.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
ESTIMATES ARE
NOW $500 Mem
BERS RED CROSS
County Chairman Makes Estimate OF
Work of COmmittees.-Driy Sun.
day Melted Some 800
Additional.
WEBSTER cITY's SHARE 1000
Yarick c. CrOsley Issues Statement
Asking Volunteer Members
This Week.

Chairman Varick c. Crosley of the
Hamilton County .Red Cross Chapter
estimates that, following the drive of
Yesterday, there are $500 members OF
the Red Cross in Webster City and the
adjoining territory. The committees
OF young ladies at the banks in this
city Saturday took in $50 members and
the drive yesterday netted three hum
dred
All committees are urged to do their
very utmost, for if Hamilton county
is to get her 10000 members, Webster
City and the territory adjacent to the
city must turn in four thousand
Mr.. CrosIey Issues Statement.
Chairman Crosley today issued the
following statement:
"The Red Cross Christmas member
ship campaign, SO far as active solicit
ing is concerned, is about completed.
Every home in the city has been Wis
tied and large majority Of the homes
now have service flags in the windows
Ia large portion of which show 100
per cent.
"There are, however, number OF
homes in which there are no Red Cross
service flags and. no memberships in
the home. A great many are homes
that can easily afford at least one, and
in most cases full membership of
100 per cent and 1t is most difficult to
understand the attitude Of the people
in such homes toward this Red Cross
work. Knowing a great many of these
people, l cannot believe they are dis
loyal, or have any disloyal thoughts.
Can it be that they do not understand
the Red Cross work, or is it because
their dollars are more dear to them
than is their country's cause? 1t is
hoped that a great many who do not
/. hold memberships will voluntarily
join during the coming week. This
can be done by leaving the money with
the solicitors or at any bank in the
city
Some Can't Afford 1t.
"Other homes do not have the Red
Cross service flag because they can
not afford it, and most of these have
expressed desire to become members
especially for the children. 1t has
been suggested that such homes be
provided with flags furnished by con-
tributions, and number of people
have expressed willingness to con-
tribute to such fund. If one or more
persons as committee would take
charge of this matter and see that Red
Cross service flags are placed in SUCH
homes, believe the financial end of
it could be easily taken care Of
Keep Flags Up.
II Suggest that the flags be kept in
the windows for some time to come
until every homo in Hamilton county
has Red Cross flag so displayed. l
leave it to all those people who do not
have memberships and who can afford
them to voluntarily subscribe. To
others who cannot afford them, trust
arrangements can be made to furnish
them SO that Red Cross service flag
will be in every home. 1t is hoped
that wherever possible, every home
will provide their own memberships"
nw rrumnfnn m, EurDnuUb
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

Incomplete returns from Hamilton
county gives an estimate of about 40
per cent new Red Cross membership.
This should be increased to 60 per
cent. Every member is asked to get
another member and thus help the
cause along.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

See that your neighbor has Red
Cross service flag in his window.
Ask him for a membership and tele-
phone your ward chairman for a
receipt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
FARM FOR SALE.-s4o acres, o,

which $50 acres are tillable, balance
rolling pasture. Four room house
with fine basement. barn and other
buildings, fine well and windmill.
Price $50 per acre-$3,000 cash,
balance at per cent. Security
Title & Loan Co., Webster City,
Iowa. 21dSf1j1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
STEPS INTO TUB HOT
WATER; BADLY BURNED
Henry Pellersells Stepped Into Tub
Of Boiling Water mt Retarder
Factory.

Henry Pellersells accidently step
ped into tub of DO ling water at
the retarder plant this morning. His
leg was burned seriously and he was
taken to the hospital. He was an
employee OF the plant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
.HonorseWeek.

Christmas week is designated as
"honor week. by the Red Cross to
allow people who are not members
to voluntarily take memberships.
Do your part. Ii
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

The installation CT officers in the
Maccabee lodge will not be held until
the first meeting night in January.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

Trench stationery, ready to mail, at
Teed's. f-j-d-eod-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
Real Estate Transfers.

w. D. Ballantine and VT to G. o.
Jones-wd-lots I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Z, blk
10 Nc. & T. Add. B1airsburg-$1.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
FOR RENT-Former Office room o

The Journal in Hamilton County
State Bank building on ground floor.
Also front room in basement Of
same building, Both rooms heated.
Inquire at Journal office.
dft-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
Assigned to Mail Service.

Mick" Kennedy, a former member
of the local postofiice force, who join
ed the Second Iowa Infantry band
here last summer and is now station.
ed at Camp Cody, New Mexico, has
been assigned to the railway mail
service, with a run from Ell Paso
Texas, to Camp Cody during the fif-
teen holidays rush.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

Diamonds, goods for everyone, at
Teed & Teed's. f-j-d-eod-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

Trench fountain pens at Teed &
Teed's. f-j-d-eod-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
Trench mirrors at Teed's
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.
Furnished by Z. w. Wagner & Co.
Office In BOssert Bldg. Phone $40.
II. NJ. Sharpe, Manager.
Open High Low Clos,
OATS
ogs estimated $4,000;

Hogs estimated $4,000; opening
$500; close $500; top $500.
Hogs estimated tomorrow 10000.
Hogs left over yesterday 2,7S3.
Cattle $4,000; 10c higher.
Sheep 5000; strong.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

The finest perfumes and goods for
the toilet at Teed's. f-j-deod-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

Mrs. Geo, W. Lee, who has been so
i'll, is much better today
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-12
JOHN MUIR NATURE LOVER
Mssasss Of the Wild Was Firmly I'm
planted In the Soul Of the Great
Naturalist.

When John Muir was up among
his mountains nothing else mattered,
SAYS Golfers. lie could roll out
checrfully after a night in the rain
no wood dry enough 10 burn for a
breakfast FIRE. eat a cold snack with
some mountain spring water to
flavor il, and 60 gladly on his way
through the soaking undorbrush, hs
heart fairly singing within him for
the mystic ~fragrances Of the woods
and the music Of the rain. He could
get mp In the dead Of night when a
more than usually promising storm
had thundered in from the Pacific
and leave his dry shelter to build a
safe fire in an open space, that he
might see the raging sway Of the
gale and hear lis tremendous SYM
phony. No elf work OF peak climb
ing, however severe, could blunt his
JOY in the marvellous blossoms Of the
upper places. All this may sound
like bluff, but the reality Of il is
proved in a hundred passages,
straight from the heart, that shine
out in Muir's writings with the
CLEAN Of pure gold set in granite.
No doubt he was an athlete, gifted
with a physical constitution beyond
the ordinary but the deeper truth
Of il is that the message of the nat
ural world, in which many Of us pass
but dull days, had so gone home to
Jshn Muir's soul that there was no
place there for the blight Of weari-
ness and self-pity. He was alive.
How many Of us deserve a vacation,
anyhow?
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-12
cITY's wATERwoRks.

Statistics compiled in 1913 showed
that Of i,s,2 towns and cities which
made returns on the subject, 3.pl5
owned their waterworks. 1855 had
private ownership. 3; mixed owner
ship, and 435 were supplied from
other towns. In 1913, san Francis
co, Denver and indianapolis we're
the only large cities that did not own
their waterworks. In 1915, Of 1856
cities and towns in Ohio, 1856 had
municipal ownership; in Michigan,
95 cities out Of lis in Illinois, 247
stiles out Of 3l2 in Wisconsin, IS
cities out Of i0l in Indiana, 90
cities out Of lac in Iowa, 22s cities
out Of 24s in Minnesota, l15 cities
out Of iS2 in Kansas, l5i cities out
Of 100.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-12
HUGE MkCKEREL W BOAT
AZ Least, veraeicus Fisherman So
Reports. and Gives Graphic &c.
seription Of Incident.

One Of the best fish stories Of the
season has arrived from South Bris-
toll, Me-, whore u. G.. Chutcudcn,
whose ycracity has never been qucs-
toned, saw a horse mackcrcl pull a
big motorboat aud three men
through the waters Of Johns bay at
a high speed for half an hour, the
Boston Herald states.
Near the red spindle on Coyert's
lodges, just OIL Witch island Chit
enden says, Capt. Thomas Bracket
and Capt. Fred Bracket. with Capt.
Lon B~laisdell, sighted a school Of
horse mackerel. They are old-tme
fishermen and had their experience
a. boys cut %. ,Ac harbor ul Round
pond.
"Gmbbing o. harroun, they picked
)ut the mul..rnu. leader OF the
school and with tly fest throw land
n It in his hiu, back a. he broke
Satcr. lie dari,d away, taking tho
zig m]otorlUJt a. Johns bay at a
ugh speed. Alter half an hour he
anne TO the surface. The boys hncw
just what 10 do. They hit him on
The head with an iron bar. lie put
up a great fight, but they got a half
hitch round his tail and with the
4d o. volunteers finally landed him
u the boat. He tipped the scale, ao-
'ording 10 ,ho l.t Judgment, at be-
wcen 900 and ... vnuIs"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-12
ADMIRED ACHIEVEMENT.

"John, exclaimed the nervous
woman, there's a burglar in the
house, 90
"Do YOU mean TO tell me that
after | tried every door and window
N my effort 10 get into my own
nome, just because / happened to
mlslay my latchkcy, a burglar comes
along and wake You up at the first
rattle Of the doofkuob! I'm going
down to sec him"
Nv hat are you going 10 do.'
I'm going 10 interview him and
are If | can find out how he did IL.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-12
HADN'T LEARNED HIS LESSON
Manner IN Which Young French o..
heer Was Taught a Little
Trench Democracy.

Last month a bearded poilu Of a
sergeant appeared on the Boulevard
des Capucines, Paris. He was wear
ing a stained uniform and a dented
helmet, and he carried a ragged kit
All Paris knows this phenomenon
and smiles upon il indulgcntly-he
was "homc on leave" Now, he was
new to the capital apparently, and
as he gaped at the cafes, the build
ings and the pretty girls smiling up
on him he failed TO notice a lieuten-
ant Of the transport service in q
spick and span new uniform The
officer accosted him:
"Here! % he said. "Why don't you
salutei Go back SIX PAGES, advance,
and salute as you passl'
The sergeant obeycd to the dot
but as his hand came down from his
cap he said:
"ln the trenches, monsieur. we
shake hands with our officers"
This happened before the Cafe de
Ia PAX, that geographical center Of
the universe, from which the PARISH
IN watches the world 20 by. The
crowd had noticed the episode, end
when the sergeant said this they rose
up with some Of the old Partisan
mob spirit and showed the dandy
lieutenant into the gutter. lie was
new TO his gallons that was the mat
ter with him. Now. | can imagine a
crowd behaving so in the United
States. | cannot imagine 1t in Ger
many or England. IL would be
characteristic only in France.-Win
Irwin, in Saturday Evening Post.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-12
ARaunENT WITH A WOMAN
Writer Makes Assertion That the Fs.
male Mind Was Not Formed
\ - for concentratlo

In matters Of argument man Is
Ne the Italian brigand who robs
fhp friar, then confesses and asks
nm for absolution; woman is the
burglar unrependant asserts W. l..
George in Atlantic Monthly. This
may be due 10 oma as a rule hav-
ing few guiding principles or intel
lectual criteria.
She often holds 80 many moral
principles that intellectual argu-
ment 9th her irritates the crisper
male mind. But she finds it difficult
TO nihin a grasp upon a central
idea, 10 clear away the side issues
which obscure il. She can seldom
carry an idea TO its logical conclu-
sion, passing from term 10 term F,
somewhere there is a solution 10 con-
tinuity. For this reason arguments
with women, which have begun with
the latest musical play, easily pass
on from its alleged artistic merit to
its costumes, their undesirable scam
tiness, the need for inspection, in
spcctors Of theatcrs, and little by
little other inspectors, until one gets
to mining inspectors and possibly to
mining in general.
You will observe that these ideas
are fairly well linked. All that hap
pens is that the woman. firing Of the
central argument. has pursued each
side issue as il offered itself. This
comes from a lack Of conccntmtion,
which ~indisposcs a woman TO penc-
trate deeply into a subject she is
not used to concentration, she does
not like il. IL might lead her to
disagrecable discoveries.