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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Such is Unofficial Admission in
Washington on Hearing Of
the. Disaster.
PRESIDENT MAY CALL CONGRESS
President Contemplates Asking Au'
thority for Taking Agrees
sive Measures.

London, March 19-The sinking
of the American steamships, City OF
Memphis, Illinois and Vigilancia was
announced Sunday. Fourteen men
from the Visilancia are missing as
are some of the men from the City
of Memphis. The crew of the ILL
nois was landed safely.
The City Of Memphis in ballast
from Cardiff for New York was sunk
Saturday. The second officer and if
teen men of the crew have been
landed. A patrol boat has gone in
search Of the other members of the
crew. The Illinois from London for
Port Arthur, Tex, in ballast was
sunk at O'Clock Sunday morning.
The Vigilancia was torpedoed
without warning. The submarine
did not appear. The captain, first
and second mates, first, second and
third engineers and twenty-three Of
the crew have been landed at the
Scilly islands. The fourth engi
neer and thirteen men are missing.
City of Memphis Torpedoed.
The City Of Memphis had the
Stars and Stripes painted on both
sides. She encountered submar-
inc about 5 o'clock Saturday even
ing. The German commander or
dered the captain of the steamer 70
leave his ship within fifteen MIMI
ties.
The entire crew entered five boats
and the submarine then fired tor
pedo which struck the vessel on the
starboard side, tearing a great hole
through which the sea poured in.
The steamer settled down quickly
and foundered within few min
ltes.
During the night the boats be-
came separated and at 4 o'clock Sun
day morning three boat crews We're
picked up by a patrol vessel and
landed. These boats contained thir-
tO-one men, mostly Americans. All
officers believe that the other boats
will be rescued.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

recently at the Hall home. II N
Mrs. Henry Rinehardt and Mrs
Frank Rinehardt, who live east o1
town, are spending the day in For
Dodge.
&C. e. Atkinson is Fort Dodge
business caller today.
Williams spent the forenoon here, go
ing on to Duncombe to give a TEN.
perance lecture this evening.
Miss Lottie Burgess returned to
her home in Mondamin this forenoon
after a short sojourn with her sister,
Mrs. J. x. Fear and family, coming
because Of the death Of their mother.
Miss Hazel Russell returned
home to Highview today after Sun
days visit with the 0. c. Lillegard
and J. Fl. Stahl families.
Mrs. M. J. Frisch is spending a
few days in Des Moines.
DR. O. c. Buxton was profess
sional caller in Kamrar Saturday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Bertha Loeb Of Abba is
in the city visiting at the Joseph OPP
penheimer home.
Capt Harold ]. Smith was up
from Des Moines yesterday to visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Il.
Smith.
Mrs. +. w. Southland, who has
spent several weeks in this city at
the home of her mother, Mrs. w.
Fl. Meeks, and visiting other rela-
lives, will leave tonight for her
former home at Heron, ILL.,, before
going to the family's new home at
Ind. Mrs. Meeks will ac
company her daughter to Heron
and later to Hillsdale.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
The GUhhl|ERs
Can STAY AWAY
Device Invented for Tele.electric
Control of Cannons.

Christiania, March ia COM
pany has been formed to exploit an
Invention of Lieut.. Col. Frithiof An
derson for the tele-electric control of
cannons. The inventor, who is a
well known Norwegian officer, says
the system can be operated by sin
gle man sitting at safe distance in
his bombproof shelter. The system
has been tested on coast defense ar
tillery by military commission, and
the Norwegian storthing's military
committee has recommended that
steps be, taken to equip all coast de-
Tense guns with the invention. /,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

flee, have been removed. While the
correspondent of the Associated
Press waited in the ante-room of the
foreign minister's office, an attend
iant mounted chair and quietly
took down portraits of the former
emperor and empress.
The national colors with their
eagles have given place to plain red
flags, one of which floats over the
famous winter palace.
The proper designation of the new
government appears to puzzle even
officials. Government constitute,' is
the appellation used in the foreign
office dispatches sent abroad.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Petrograd (via London, March
19.-With the cementing OF the ele-
ments concerned in the construction
OF the new government upon the
ruins Of the old, the new cabinet
ministers have assumed the posts to
which they were assigned. Prof.
Paul n. Milukoff yesterday received
representatives of the entente allies.
after which he entered upon long
cabinet conference.
One Of the first acts of the min
lister was to notify Russian diplo-
mats abroad that Russia was united
in the desire to fight out the wa"
with the allies, the determination to
continue the conflict until victory is
achieved being stronger than ever.
The armies in the field have ad-
vised that the abdicatiCn of the en-
peror has been enthusiastically ac-
guessed in according to a foreign Of
flee official kilograms from virtual
~ all the commanders have been re-
ceived assuring their support, guar
anteed in advance by Gen. Michael
AleXieff, chief Of staff.
Meanwhile the last vestiges of tie
empire are disappearing. Portraits
of the erstwhile members of the in.
perial family, once seen upon the
walls of almost every government Of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
(From Mondays Daily.)

The Misses Bertha and Cert
rude Oleson, who are employed at
the Northwestern Felt Shoe factory,
spent Sunday with their parents in
Ellsworth.
A Palmer returned to his home
in Algona this noon after a weeks
visit with the c. c. Hall family, COM
ing to attend the family reunion held
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
WAR PLANT EXPLO-
sion KILLS many
Several Hundred Reported Dead in
Cologne Explosion.

Copenhagen, March ia large
munition plant at Cologne blew up
Tuesday, according to information re-
ceived from German sources by Il
newspaper at Holding. near the
frontier. Several hundred workmen
are reported to have persisted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
THE ARMIES AND
FLEET / WILLING TO
SUPPORT DUMA
Soldiers in Field Advise Acquies-
cence in Abdication Of
Emperor.
THE BALTIC FLEET JOINS IN
Cars Picture Thrown Out With
Last Vestiges of Old
Emperor.
THE BALTIC FLEET JOINS IN

London, March 19.-The entire
Russian Baltic fleet and the fortress
at Viborg and Sveaborg have Joined
the revolutionary movement in Rus
STA, says dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company from Copenhag-
en- which is based on reports receiy-
ed from Pararanda, Sweden.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
COURT DECLARES, BY VOTE OF
THREE TO SIX, THAT CON-
GRESS HAS RIGHT TO ENACT
ADAMSON LAW.

Washington, March 19.-The Ad-
amson eight-hour law is valid and
constitutional, the supreme court
held today by vote of six to
three. The majority opinion was
announced by Chief Justice White,
who declared that congress has the
right to legislate wages or to pass
compulsory laws. He further said
that congress has the authority to
protect interstate commerce and to
deal with a situation like the one
before it when the Adamson law was
ment.
/ New York, March ,19.-An agree
ment has finally been reached be-
tween the railroad representatives
and brotherhood leaders whereby
the threatened great strike has been
averted, at least for the present. n
compromise has been effected, which
will cost the railroads, according to
railroad officials, approximately $780,
100000 per year. This increase
must ultimately come out of the
pockets of tho consumer. The oflici-
ais yielded because of the congested
tfafic conditions and our strained
foreign relations.
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The c. V. Patton family arrived
in city last week from their form
er home near Bloomington, Ill.
They are already domiciled on the
farm of Dr. Mamon five miles east
of town. Mr.. Patton and family
are situated in the Breeze Hill
neighborhood and will be welcomed
as valuable additions to the farming
interests and social life of the dis
trict.
Co1I;no corIc nrintaI of fhic nfIipp
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
DYNA-
INTER- GETS A JOB

Chicago, March 19.-'Got any use
for a professional dynamiter?' was
the startling query addressed to Ser
geant Enk of the United States Ma
rine Corps recruiting station here by
Robert S. Phillips, who applied for
enlistment today.
81 am human torpedo" lie add
ed, 81 can blow up anything from a
tin can to a battleship."
Phillips explained that things had
been quiet in his line for some time,
as engineering operations have been
practically suspended during the
war. He said that he had heard that
the soldiers of the sea- were always
first on the spot, and that they would
probably offer the best field for his
talents.
He was accepted and sent TO Char
lesion. S. c., for training and detail
ed to mine planting company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Booklets, wedding invitations, all
kinds of cards, bills of all kinds, in
fact anything in the printing line,
at the Freeman-Tribune Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Calling cards printed at this Office.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
TWICE PROVEN.

If you suffer backache, sleepless
nights, tired, dull days and distressing
bladder disorders, don't experiment
Read this twice-told testimony. It.:
Perrysburg evidence-doubly proven:
Mrs. Caroline E. Walters, Sixth ant
Cherry Sts., w. Perrysburg, gave tn,
following statement July 2, 1906
"Sharp pains in my back would Otter
shoot up through my shoulders. Wher
the attacks came on could hardly gel
up from chair, and there was dull
firing ache in my back most all the
time. had frequent spells of dizzi-
ness and suffered with headaches, too
was very miserable when l heard
about Doan's Kidney Pills. Doan's re-
lieved me promptly, and after l had
taken them awhile my back felt as
though it had never been lame. /
could sleep sound and had no more
headaches, dizzy spells or other symp-
toms of kidney trouble"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Rev. Weltmer. Pastor.

Rev. Weltmer, Pastor.
Services for Sunday, June 3,
1917:
Sunday School at 900 O'Clock.
Lesson for study, "Jesus Betrayed
and Denied" John 1S:1-11-15-17.
At this beginning of June-time
every boy, girl, man and woman
should feel like starting for Sun
day School. Why not be there
next Sunday.
AT 10:30 prayer and praise serv-
ice. The children will also meet
at this hour in the upstair room for
their Y. p. A. service.
At $50 Senior Young People s
Alliance. Lesson topic, "Coni-
dence and How to Get IT, found
in Neh. 6-1-16.
On Tuesday evening Personal
Workers Leagues will meet at
7 80 o'clock.
On Thursday evening at 7:30
o'clock regular mid-week prayer
and praise service.
All are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
Additional Local

For their little daughter,
Wilma, who received her first COM
munion at Cathedral Chapel on
Sunday last, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hoffman, of Toledo, entertained at
dinner at their home on Melrose
avenue. Their guests, which in
clude only the immediate members
of both families, were Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Schlect, Miss Esther
Schlect, Mr.. Gus Schlect, Mrs. |. G..
Hoffman and daughter, Miss Lii
lian, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hoff-
man and family of Perrysburg,
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coehrs and
daughter, Ruth, Of Toledo.
Mrs. Ira Knull was given a
pleasing surprise on Sunday, May
9th, when relatives gathered at
her home to celebrate her 63rd
birthday. They brought refresh
ments with them and the day was
highly enjoyed by all. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Knull and daughter, Thelma, of
Bowling Green; Mrs. Clara Fink
enbiner and daughter, Jennie, and
Harley Warner of Grand Rapids,
O.; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dibling and
son, Harold, of Toledo. F.. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. S. Jackson of Swanton, o.. (;
Mrs. Emma Emery, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. B. Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Nc
Mann and daughters, Fern and
Ruth, and son, Grover; Mrs. G.
Bauman and daughters, Gladys
and Norma, of Toledo; Mrs. Y. E.
Tyler and son, Arthur Hale, Miss
Florence Place. Mrs. I. E. Ward
and daughter, Helen Hampton, of
Dunbridge. Mrs. Knull was the
recipient of many presents and
flowers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
A Symbol of Health.

The Pythagorians of Ancient Greece
ate simple food, practiced temperance
and purity. AS badge they used the
five pointed star which they regarded
as symbol of health. A red five
pointed star appears on each package
of Chamberlain's Tablets, and still full
fills its ancient mission as a symbol of
health. If you are troubled with in
digestion, biliousness or constipation,
get a package of these tablets. from
your druggist. You will be surprised
at the quick relief which they afford.
Obtainable eVerYWhere.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
MEMORIAL SERMON.

On Sunday last a large congre-
cation of Perrysburg people as
sembled at st. Rose de Lima
church for memorial services.
The beautiful church was filled
with people who were privileged to
hear a most excellent sermon by
Rev. FIR. j. b. Kiebel, in which he
eulogized the soldiers of the wa1
OF the rebellion who made great
sacrifices that this nation might
live. He told of the heroism of the
men Of those days and spoke of the
duty of the hour and the patriotic
devotion that should prompt every
citizen to do his utmost for the
preservation of the honor of the
nation and the glory of her arms.
Rev. Kiebel's address was mas
terly effort and plainly set forth
the high responsibility that now
rests upon the people of this glor-
ious land of the free and home of
the brave.
Patriotic musical numbers ap-
propriate to the occasion We're rem
dered by the choir.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31

There is more Catarrh in this sec
tion of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and for years it
was supposed to be incurable. Doc
tors prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fuenced by constitutional conditions
and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine,
manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional rem
edy, is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the Mucus Surfaces of the
System. One Hundred Dollars reward
is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send
for circulars and get testimonials.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On.

A cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous, it undermines your health
and thrives on neglect. Relieve it at
once with DR.. King New Discovery.
This soothing balsam remedy heals
the throat, loosens the phlegm, its an
tiseptic properties kill the germ and
the cold is quickly broken up. Children
and grown-ups alike find DR.. Kings
New Discovery pleasant to take as well
as effective. Have bottle handy in
your medicine chest for grippe, Group
and all bronchial affections. At drug
gists, SOC.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
Earned Twice.

But the penny which is said to be
earned when it's saved has to be
earned first-Albany Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
"Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done
Wonders for Me-"

81 have been a sufferer from
stomach trouble for a number Of
years, and although 1 have used 6
great number of remedies recon-
mended for this complaint, Chamber
lain's Tablets is the first medicine thai
has given me positive and lasting re.
lief" writes Mrs. Anna Kakin, Spen.
cerport. N. Y. "Chamberlain's Tablets
have done wonders for me and l value
them very highly" Obtainable every.
where.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
SPECIAL NOTICE EO THE
PUBLIC

Our Store will be open the fol-
lowing nights, Wednesday and
Friday, till 8 p. M; and on Satur-
day night until 9 p. m.
We close all day on Legal Hoi-
days and Sundays.
Now is the time to economize.
Get your clothes cleaned, pressed
and repaired. Ladies as we'll as
mems garments, draperies, pillow
tops and many other articles not
washable.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
AN AFTER THOUGHT.
My Dear Mr.. Blue -

My Dear Mr.. Blue:-
At the close of very busy day,
including our flag exercises in Per
rysburg and participating in the
Memorial patriotic parade in To
ledo, with my mind dwelling on
the events of the day and its full
significance of the preparations
being made by our government in
the cause of liberty and justice,
not only for our own country, but
for the world as a whole, | feel
constrained to repeat for the
knowledge of any of your readers,
not present at our exercises this
morning, my conception of the
significance of our flag.
Our flag signifies to me the en-
blem of liberty and justice for
over one hundred million of peo-
pie.
1t typiies the democracy of a
nation, where everv citizen has an
equal chance for advancement, be
he born rich or poor, with a free
education for himself and chill
dren, and an open door for oppor-
tunity, if he wishes to avail him
self Of it, to the highest point of
his ambition!
AT the present day we are enter
ing war, the full extent of which
none of us can grasp.
No matter what political party
we may be affiliated with, no mat
ter what our religious creed may
be, no matter whether born in
these United States or born in a
foreign country and having sworn
allegiance to this country and it's
flag, as Americans, it is our duty
and our pride that we stand firmly
behind our president and congress,
whether by service in the army or
navy, service in the field or shop,
service by contributing of our
wealth., OF III any manner III Which
we may be called upon to best serve
our country.
This, 1 may say, is my idea of
patriotism, and what L wish to con-
vey to your readers.
L was especially touched and
pleased with the tablet attached to
the flag pole by the school chill
dren. 1t is an added inspiration
for me in my efforts to become a
loyal citizen Of Perrysburg, and
wish through your columns to ex-
press my appreciation with the
farther assurance that [ take a
deep interest in all matters of edu-
cation as being one of the corner
stones of our republic.
Yours most cordially,
VIM. S. WALBRIDGE.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
NOTICE TO FARMERS.

The elevator of the Perrysburg
Grain & Seed Company at Perrys-
burg will be closed on and after
June 4th for the purpose of MAX
ing improvements in the building,
and until further notice all grain
should be hauled to the Lime City
elevator
PERRYSBURG GRAIN &
SEED co. 15a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
GONE FOR GOOD.

On March 10, 1917, Mrs. Walters
said: st is pleasure to again rec
emmend Doan's Kidney Pills, for they
are wonderful remedy. | have not
needed a kidney medicine since Doan's
cured me many years ago"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Walters has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31

For any itching skin trouble, piles,
eczema, salt rheum, hives, itch, scald
head, herpes, scabies, Doan's Ointment
is highly recommended. 50c box at
all stores.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
HONOR|NG The HEROES
Largest Assemblage and Most
Interesting Ceremonies Ever
Held in Perrysburg.

The day when all true American
citizens set aside other affairs and
devote their efforts to a proper
celebration of homage to the
patriotic sons of the nation who
offered up their lives that the
nation might live, was fittingly OBJ
served by the citizens of Perrys-
burg.
Early in the morning there as
sembled at the school groudns a
large audience to witness the inter
esting ceremonies of the accept
ance of the new flag pole (present-
ed the schools by Mr.. w. S. Wal
bridge) and the raising of the flag.
Prof. Metz was in charge of the
program. The sixth grade pupils
executed a flag drill in a pleasing
manner. Mr.. Wilbridge was intro
duced and gave a brief history of
the origin of cold Glory" the
grandest banner that floats DER
land or sea, and formally present
ed to the schools and the citizens
the flag pole which he hopes will
ever serve as an inspiration to
the coming generations for pat
riotic devotion to God and Native
Land.
Pres. Bowers accepted the gift
on behalf Of the schools.
1t was an inspiring sight when
the flag was raised as the breeze
lifted its folds and displayed its
beautiful colors.
AS an evidence of their apprecia-
ton of the gift the pupils pur-
chased bronze tablet bearing the
following inscription:
A PATRIOTIC ACT
PATRIOTIC CITIZEN
DONATED TO
PERRYSBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BY
w. S. WALBRIDGE
1917 |
The tablet was placed upon the
pole.
Immediately after the cere-
monies at the schol house the pro-
ceSsion was formed at the town
hall and marched to the cemetery;
where the graves of the departed
soldiers were decorated and the
soldiers section of the grounds
was strewn with flowers in men,
DRY of those who were buried else
where.
Rev. Kluepfel made a brief
speech and closed the services at
the cemetery with a devout prayer
in which he asked the blessing of
the All Wise Ruler upon this ma
ton and people.
The procession was the best seen
in Perrysburg in many years and
consisted of school children, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, Red Cross
ladies, Reserve Corps, Woodmen,
members of the Civic Association,
as an honorable escort for the
veterans of the war of the rebel
lion. The procession was lead by
the Perrysburg band, under direc-
ton of Grand Marshal Col. E. l.. |
Kingsbury.
The afternoon ceremonies were
conducted at the town hall. Col.
Kingsbury acted as chairman.
Rev. Klueppfel gave the Grafton,
which was a masterly effort inj
which he extolled the virtues of
the heroes of the past and urged a |
patriotic devotion to the govern
ment in its present time of trouble.
Rev. Weltmer offered prayer.
Miss Tia Simmons and Mrs. j. A.
Metz each favored audience with
vocal solos. The audience united
in singing patriotic airs.
1t was a great day in evry re-
spect and Perrysburg did her full
duty. Those who had the work in
charge are entitled to great credit
for their efforts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-31
Optimistic Thouuht.

What you learn to your cost YOU ro'
member.