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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

(From Saturdays Daily.)
r. c. Foster, who has been in
the city for the past month left today
for Jackson, Mimi, where he makes
his home with his daughter and fam
lily.
w. V. Shipley of Mason City
was in the city yesterday on bust
ness connected with the Shipley &
Black dry goods store.
w. A. Hanson came over from
Ft. Dodge yesterday to look over the
fine large garage being completed
here for Hanson & Tyler.
j. Fitzmaurice, an old settler of
Eagle Grove, now residing in Los An
geles, is in Webster City and his
former home on an extended business
sojourn. In talking with old friends
here yesterday, Mr.. Fitzmaurice said
Mrs. B. c. Mason and the party of
Webster City ladies who have been in
California a, number Of months, were
yesterday enjoying "a. ride in the
Golden State, in his automobile with
members of his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hurd and
two children of Williams yesterday
observed their wooden wedding an
lniversary and came over last evening
for a weekend visit with Mrs.
Hurd's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Os-
mundson.
Mrs. Rufus E. Nelson and baby
daughter returned home today from
la visit with relatives at Clear Lake.
Miss Aline Colby of Clear Lake ac-
|companied her home for visit with
the Nelson family and other friends.
Miss Orpha Berggren is going to
Fort Dodge tomorrow to spend the
day with her sister, Mrs. Hazelle
Berggren-sands.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Atkinson and
son are in Des Moines for short
sojourn.
Miss Ruth Tolstrup is spending
the weekend with her brothers, Nels
Tolstrup and family and Arthur Toll
strup, in Kamrar.
Miss Ethel Myers, who teaches
near Kamrar, is spending the week
end with friends here.
Miss Pearl Foss of Winnebago,
Mimi, is a guest of her sister, Mrs.
Bernie Ambrose and family.
Mrs. Mason Hill of Stanhope is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ar
cher Osmundson and husband.
Clyde Doolittle, who has been
studying at the C. c. c. G. in Des
Moines has finished for the year and
is spending the weekend with
friends here before going home to
harrisburg.
Little Ladora and Keith Strach-
an, children of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Strachan, went to Radcliffe yester-
day for a visit with their grandmoth-
err.
Capt Arthur NJ. Martin, who is
working as lineman with the
Farmers & Merchants Telephone
company out of Ellsworth. is spend
ing the week end with his family.
Mrs. c. H. Comley is making
weekend visit with her daughter,
Mrs. L. B. Strawthers and husband
in Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrss Nels NAHUM and
two sons, Severt and Donald, have
returned home to Des Moines after a
visit with the H. J. Tolstrup family
on west Walnut street.
Mrs. d. II. Black and children and
Miss Maggie Ryan, of Humboldt, are
visiting the formers father, F. H.
Butts, an employee in the Helvetia.
Miss Maggie Roland went to
Eagle Grove this noon for an over
Sunday visit with relatives and
friends.
Clay Stafford of Ames, who, with
his mother. Mrs. w. II. Stafford, has
been visiting his brothers, Ray and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08

young men, whose every move and
thought has been to build up and en-
rich the youth of our community,
have gone from us. Prof. Z. R. ST.
|fert, the principal, has been with us
1.-TWO years, and his remarkable work
as coach for the athletes, placed Web
|ster City in second place last year.
This year, as principal, his work has
been both extraordinary i'll its COM
prehensive organization and in the
results of class work. 1t is excellent
commentary upon his ability that
Clinton was trying to get him for
principal next year.
Mr.. Albert Nelson, the penMah-
ship and commercial specialist, has
done an unusual amount of work in
the eight months he has been here.
He was a former coworker OF Mr.. ST.
|fert's, at Earlham, and when Mr.. ST.
|fert urged him to come to Webster
City, he relinguished his position in
East Des Moines high school, and to
our great good fortune, came here.
The commercial pupils are al
most broken hearted at his depar-
ture. However, when it is known
that his grandfather and his father
fought Germany's annexation Of Dan
ish territory in 1854 and wished him
to fight Germany in 1917, one can
understand his statement, cpd like
to have big gun and then meet the
kaiser personally"
NJ l.. Mitchell, the science teacher,
the quiet, level headed, keen and
kindly Mitch" who has been dehat-
ing coach and friend and fellow
worker and has had the unqualified
esteem of every pupil in the school
for the past four years, has left a
particularly large blank behind. His
having been here SO much longer
than the others, there was grown
SO used to you" feeling as to his pres
ence. One looks into the labratory
in vain for the pleasant smile Of
greeting-the willing explanation,
and the generous assistance that was
always there-and then he realizes
that he is really gone.
Our school has thus lost three
young men of whom we have been
proud, and the nation has gained
three strong and splendid defenders.
There was no opportunity TO even
say farewell-in fact, they felt that
it would be quite too difficult an or
deal, so they simply went, leaving a
note of goodby.
We have not realized that war was
really our portion heretofore. What
ever may be in store for Webster
City's noble contingent, whatever
outcome to this awful calamity to
the world-may God speed the day
when 1T is impossible for one nation
to rise up and destroy the peace OF
the world, and when it shall no lon
ger be necessary for men, made in
the image of God, to fight in order to
kill autocracy.
Brushes for paints and varnishes
at Teed's. d-f-t-tf
V. c. Crosley has purchased fine
new Milburn electric car from the
Hanson & Tyler Auto company as
a gift to his wife.
Miss Nora Songer has resigned her
position in the Woolworth store.
Window glass any size at Tecd's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08

REPORT
lCity, Iowa. of business, 1917:
5Ssns s6a and unsecured 1892 s
IT, circulation par
(other than stocks) including premiums 276361
Banking RsaE Hoa:: furniture and Fixtures sSSSS
Due approved agents in New York. Chi
3i,94443
Due from approved reserve agents in other reserve
Due from banks bankers 9th looM
Checks on banks in the same city or town report
ing ........... 936n
Outside nc oth s5t3
Fractional
Notes of Other National Banks 10000
eralR Reserve ............... 4a93l5
Lega! tender notes
u. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. t9a2 s907
s ssPs f ssa paid in s es@Ss
Circulating notes
banks bankers (other than above)
Individual Deposits subject 3l4597s
Certified Cheeks 1900
Cashiers checks outstanding
- Total demand deposits, Items 80, "a, s. sc, 81, 3s,
Certificates of deposit 25677.9s
Total ............................ 3g42S9.01
State of of Hamilton,
Shipp Cashier of the
the best knowledge and
before this day May
W. W. cRITTENDEN, Notary Public,
ICoRREcr-Attest - -
| A.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08

Miss Nora Songer has resigned her
position in the Woolworth store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
CANCEL SOUTHERN TRIP
Princeton Ball Club VIII Stay at
Home. Owing TO War.

PRINCETON. y. J.. April e.
Dean Howard McClenahan. chair
man Of the committee on outdoor
sports at Princeton university. an
nounced Thursday that il had been
decided 10 abandon the southern
training trip of the Tiger baseball
team because OF the International
situation. The team was TO have
started south Thursday and games
were scheduled with Virginia at
Charlottville tomorrow and the
navy at Annapolis on Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
KOEHLER TO HAVE CLUB
Former Bender Leader to- Manage
old SunnysidcS.

Ben Koehler, former manager of
the Benders. will sponsor a baseball
team OF his own this year and has
taken charge Of the young fellows,
who last year played under the name
of the Sunnyside Ben will handle
the managerial reins and will book
games for them IN or out or town
The team Will he known as the
Koehler and Schafer Colts. A meet
ing viii he hello at 231 :. Not-e
Dame av. next Monday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
JESS OFFER ACCEPTED
ting Recruits.
International News Service:

CHICAGO. April s. - Jess Will
lard's tender of services TO his coun-
try has been accepted. but he doesn't
know il.
For Willard today is somewhere
on train which will bear him east
TO join a circus witt which he has
contracted 10 exhibit Il $1,000 a
week. Meanwhile lends are try
ing 10 notify him that Capt. Frank
lin r. Kenney. recruiting for the
army here, has received from the
war department a telegram offering
Willard a commission as lieutenant
in the reserve corps and assigning
him to recruiting duty His pay as
such would be S144.46 a month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
NOTRE DAME WILL
NOT QUIT SPORTS
Until Course of u. S. is De-
termined Athletics Will Con-
tinue at College.

No action will be taken at the
present time toward the suspension
of intercollegiate athletics at Notre
Dame because of the international
situation.
Rev. John Cavanaugh. c. S. c..
president of the university. said yes
terday that such a move is not con-
templated by authorities now. Pres't
Cavanaugh is Of the belief that il is
best to wait until government Off
Gals decide upon the course they
will pursue in conducting the war
and until they make public just what
they desire from the people before
considering the action that some
universities have taken. He does not
believe il necessary or advisable to
discontinue athletics at the present
time.
Director Stage Of the University
of Chicago is opposed 70 the discon-
tinuance of athletics. He believes
that athletics do much TO keep men
in good physical condition, and ply
steal condition means much TO men
in army life. At Illinois. no steps
Will be taken at the present time to
bring about the suspension Of ath-
letics, according 20 reports from
Urbana. Ohio State is against such
action and Purdue has made no
move to stop athletics.
Postpone Action.
Athletic Director Harper Of Notre
Dame is of the same opinion as
Pres't Cavanaugh. that il is not ad
visable to discontinue athletics un-
I'll conditions demonstrate that such
action is desirable.
I'VE have been preparing in a
quiet way for years with our mill
tary training" said FIR. Cavanaugh
yesterday.
The opinion was held at Notre
Dame yesterday that if necessary
athletes could undergo an hours
military training daily and continue
as members of varsity teams.
Because Of yesterdays rain. Coach
Harper was unable to send his men
through baseball practice. If the
weather is suitable today. however.
they will be put through morning
and afternoon sessions.
Asst Coach Rockne has annOunc-
ed that the game played between
the old timers and the freshmen
last Tuesday ended the spring foot
ball training.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
AID WILL MEET FREDDIE
Two Men Are Matched to Go Ten
Rounds April IL.
international News Service

International News Service:
NEW YORK, April 6. - Battling
Nelson is to have a chance TO re-
gain the lightweight titles, but in
order to do so, he will have to knock
out Freddie Welsh. The champion
and the Durable Dane yesterday
were matched for a 10-round de-
cisionless contest before the Future
City A. c. at St. Louis. April Il.
Welsh is 10 receive a guarantee Of
$4,000, and dictated no decision and
the referee, who is 70 be Ed Smith
of Chicago. Nelson recently knock
ed out a western lightweight named
Pierre Matthews and declares he
is boxing in championship form.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
WANTS EXPENSES PAID
boxer Files suit Against Minneap-
oils Fight Club.
international News Service:

international News Service:
ST. PAUL. Mimi. April 6.-An-
other phase Of the wOrkmen's COM
pensatiOn law is up for discussion
through the filing by Joe Burger. a
boxer, Of complaint that the Mime
apolis Boxing club by which he has
been employed. has refused 10 reim-
burse him for hospital and doctor
bill incurred for treatment OF a
broken jaw received in a recent
bout.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
LAST HoLDoUT SIGNS.

BOSTON. April 6.-The last Of
the world champion Boston Ameri-
can baseball players who were dis
satisfied with the salaries offered
them came 10 terms Thursday when
Harry Hooper. the teams star
right fielder. signed a contract It
Indianapolis. according TO adviccs
received here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
NFHOFF SIGNS.

PHILADELPHIA. April 8. - Sec-
ond Baseman Bert Niehoff. the last
OF the Philadelphia National
league baseball club holdouts
signed a contract Thursday. It is
understood his salary demand was
met
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
SHEPPARD LOSES PLACE
Will No Longer Coach New York
Athletic Club.
International News Service :

International News Service:
NEW YORK, April 6. - Melvin
Sheppard. winner Of many national
and Olympic championships at the
middle distances, has been depOsed
as coach of the track team Of the
MiIlrose a. A. Followers of track
and field sports were taken by sur
prise last night when John J. Nc
GOwan. chairman Of the Millrose
athletic committee announced that
after Saturday April :. Melvin w.
Sheppard will no longer be con-
nected in any capacity with the
MiIlrose Athletic association"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
ARCHER WORKING.

intern1tlon1I NcWs NerYlCe:
CHICAGO, April Jimmy Arch
er. who has signed a Cub contract.
after holding out several weeks. will
not join the team until il arrives
here for the opening Of the season.
Meanwhile Archer is working out
with a semi-pro team and will play
in a game here Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
HERRICK WINS.
International News Service:

IHIVIHHIiuhHI NtWs NtfNlre.
ROCK ISLAND. H.. April g.
Joe Herrick. Kewanee middleweight.
had the best OF George CKnOckout)
Brown Of Chicago in a 10-round
contest here last night. Herrick
sprung a surprise in view OF his re-
cent performances and had the best
OF eight rounds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
HERMAN TO INVADE EAST
Pete Has Several Bouts Arranged
For Near Future.
international News Service:

international News Service:
NEW ORLEANS, La. April g.
Peter Herman. boxer. is going TO
invade the east again. He did so
n year or two ago and figured in a
few minor bouts. This time he is
going as the bantamweight cham
pion and quite a number OF the
boys in that division are booked 20
encounter him in no-decisiOn con-
tests. Matches have been signed in
Philad elphia. and New Bedford.
after the champion has exhibited in
Peoria and Milwaukee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
OKEEFE ENLISTS.

DENVER. Colo. April 6. - John
O'keefe. once we'll known as
middleweight boxer. today is on his
way 20 a naval training station. He
enlisted yesterday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
CANCEL GAMES.

ATHENS. Ca. April 6.-The uni
versity OF Michigan and Georgia uni
versity games scheduled for Monday
and Tuesday have been cancelled
because OF the war siEUation-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
BROWNS TO DROP SUIT
Hickey Will be Permitted to Act As
Card President.
InternatIonaI NeMs Servlce .

ST. LOUIS Mo. April 6.-Branch
Hickey, former business manager of
the Browns, but elected president of
the Cardinals, will be permitted to
assume his new position without a
fight. IL was said today that the
Injunction suit filed against him
will be dismissed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06

rs your society here very select p"
questioned the stranger.
See them graves over thar? They
was all filled by fellers who came TO
our dances without invitashuns. 9"
replied Arizona Bill.-Judge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
RAINY DAY STORY
Of BASEBALL CLUB
Reporter Visits Owner Smiths
Office and Finds Nothing
Doing.

II was mid-afternoon in the base
ball office. The rain was falling slow
ly and dismally. The day was any
thing but congeniaI TO baseball
Grouped around a desk in one cor
ner was the pilot Ed Smith. and
the former skipper. Ben KOchler.
The pilot was busy doing nothing
The ex-skipper sat with his feet atop
the desk doing the same thing En-
ter the reporter with paper and well
sharpened lead pencil in hand
Greetings are exchanged.
Reporter opens conversation fol
lowing exchange Of greetings
What's doing. Ed. %
Nothing"
Reporter busily copies.
Reporter speaks
What are you going 10 do this
year Benz"
Tn going 20 be right out there
showing the young fellows how TO
play ball"
You" scorned the pilot. why
an old man like you couldn't do any
thing"
VIII Attract Attention.
Just wait" was the comeback.
'I'H be out there turning hand
springs They'll al say. who is that
guy? p Wonder if hes after my job
When ! get up TO bat they'll say.
Watch how ne holds his bat
Watch his hold. Look at the way
he holds his mouth
You won't he out there unless
YOU sign contract" interpolated the
pilot Nobody will he on the field
unless they're signed up or got
ticket"
Don't need a ticket for the morn
ing. do YOU 30
Certainly do, can't have you out
there tearing up the grass. Costs
money to keep a groundkeeper."
Suppose / get a pair of lawn
tennis slippers
Nothing doing"
Then I'll stand back OF the
grandstand and swipe all the foul
balls"
You couldn't swipe any more
than you have already"
Il only swiped a couple all year.
and they weren't any good You
couldn't use 'em. You couldn't even
thrown EN- around. I just took 'em
for the kids. These kid leagues have
got 10 keep going"
Yes. but they're mighty expen-
sive."
Here the parcel post man entered.
Parcel for Mr.. Kelly, care Of the
ball club" he announced. laying n
long bundle down near the pilot.
"All right. leave il here
"S2.27 collect"
More than l got You got any
money, reporter"
Reporter Pays
The reporter paid for the parcel
II contained couple of bali bats
labeled for 3. r Kelly. the new
catcher signed 10y Smith.
At this juncture, Ed. Coffey enter
ed
Just got a couple of bats, Turk ."
said Ben.
You going to play?" in surprise.
Not me"
"How's the garden, Ben; has the
onion juice got into the potatoes
eyes yet
Nope. I just about got 'em sep
arated."
1t was a little later than mid-aft-
ernoon now and the rain was still
falling.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
PIRATES LOSE ONE.
New Orleans Pounds MamauN for
Ten Hits and Vans.

NEW ORLEANS. La. April g.
MamauN hard and opportunely
and won Thursdays game from
Pittsburgh. six 20 five after over
coming a four run lead Frank
Schultz got two Dagger and a
triple out OF three times at bat.
Score.
Pittsburgh ........5 3
New Orleans .-.....6 10 o
MamauN. Carlson and Fisher.
Wagner; Robertson. Kelly. Kroh
and Higgins.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-08-17

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-08-17
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