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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-14

One OF the popular fashion fancies
OF the present season is illustrated
In the dress shown here. That is
the surplice fastening. This grace
ftil draped bodice effect is employed
very often ON dresses Of serge. CAB
srdine or satin, and not infrequent.
ly the dressier suits also employ Il.
The dress shown is made OF navy
serge stitched in contrasting color
Id heavy twist stitching, and with
buttons matching the shade OF the
stitching. The skirt OF this dress Is
three yards wide and reaches to
the instep. The hip fulness may
conceal pockets II desired. II In q
notable fact that pockets on fall
and winter frocks are not good
style. and that II pockets are in
sisted upon they must be OF the In
visible type.
This dress could be very sttrac-
lively made up in wool jersey cloth
OF any preferred shade. The ten.
dency Is 10 favor serge and gabar.
dine in the dark shades, while wool
jersey cloth appears 70 better ad.
vantage In tans and grays OF
course tan gabardine and serge are
used In large quantities also; bu;
wool jersey as shown In fall and
winter models clings almost eKclu.
sively 20 the light colors.
The open neck OF this dress may
be filled in with a little vestee OF
chemisette OF white organdg. n the
open neck Ia not liked
The determined efforts OF fashion
designers to popularlze high neckec
dresses and waists has not so Far
been successful. That r., the gar
ments have been designed made Ut
and placed on the market, but won
en- do not buy them In as great mum
bers as they do the more comforta
bic open or convertible collars.
A large metal buckle holding III,
draped bodice IN place gives an al
dItionai trimming touch 10 the dresi
sketched
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-14

BECOME a TRAINED NURSE
4 fwo-year coursc Of Training with
three rnentbs' probation IL Etven
FREE 90
curberIsnd street Hospital Trimming
School for Nurses
(Reglstered by the University Of
the state % New York;.
EGucationai Requirements least
pne year OF High School or its equiv
ADVANTAGES
General hospital has two hundred
beae- active -AisRenehHy Ard amhu-
lance service.
Pupils receive $40 per month Arst
rear and tif per month second year.
Uniforms furnished Text books
supplied during probe tlonary term.
Library facilities AFFORDED.
For Information address sup~rin-
k~nsenf CumberIand street Hospital
r~-f.trr schsei. ZOE CvnberIsnd Sc.
nr>ekfyn. ". v.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-14

John IN Sharman. we're hostesses,
the affair being held In Mrs-H=m'
nt0n's home. No. 90 Clairm0untaye.
The tea table was artistically ar
ranged with white asters, a minia-
'ure bride occupying the center
@
Mrs, Loren Row Is spending few
days IA tho city visiting friends be
fore going 20 Waco. Tex. 20 join her
husband. Lieut. Bow. who IS an aide
to Gen. Covell. OF The Thirty first
Mrs Bow has spent me summer In
Grand Rapids and Grayliug Lieut.
and Mrs Bow formerly lived az
No 22i Paclhc-aye
The banquet given by tho Detroit
Branch Bank Managers association
In the Fellowcraft club. Wednesday
evening. was voted The most she.
cessful ~ these annual affairs Wi
lard BSbcook. president ol me as
ISOLATION presided, end during The
informal toast llst delightful must
cal numbers were given of Miss
Margaret Kircheessner. Mise Nr.
glnia Hegsfrom and Mrs q.
Walsh. Edward 3 Marschner con
trihuted several readings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-14
This Heating Stove Burns Coal,
Wood, Slack or Coke, and Uses
One-Third Less Fuel Than Any
Other Heating Stove Ever Made

THE above claims broad az they are. can be
proven By records kept by hundreds OF salts
ded owners IN Detroit
They are not the most handsome but they are
The greatest and most economical heaters that
were ever offered 70 the people % Detroit At
present high prices for fuel these stoves will pay
for themselves many times over IN one winter.
Prices start ~ $3.50. Convenient credit terms
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-14
CORNER WOODWARD AND FOREST
DEPARTM ENI


Cut from choice young
native steers.
choice RID Hoasts
az Soa e 2Sc
Finest Cuts >
ttih iinnaf-, lh - II
choice iNcffisOO ROS
Roa-ts. IT. .ZZcc=OC
t.ood Roll 1H1S.
Ina Reef IN. A OS Il ~
iinmhurg ~tcRk' a.
solid beef. OE.
NJ ...t.. t++.---t ApN
Fresh Calves ItNcrs
aud sweet breads
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-14

Cutting Down Complications
"Ru II they quarrel ROW how san
they hope 20 DO happier r married
Wen. they would at leas te" 9
lot less of ono aaOther"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-14

and Oh on account OF the halfholi
aay rs boz given the schools Tues
day. 10 witness the military parade
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
Deaf Mute Knocked Down.

Fort Dodge Messenger: Alec
Graves of this city and a man who
was riding with him were victims
of an automobile accident near Dun;
combe Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. GravesNwas driving along the
road about four miles east of this
city when he noticed man walking
ahead of the car who seemed to pay
no attention to his honking. In
trying to put on the brakes the car
skided and turned over but neither
of the occupants of the car was
hurt. The man who was walking
proved to be deaf and dumb. He
was knocked down but not seriously
injured. One fender of the car was
smashed but after the auto was
turned right side up it was able to
travel back to Fort Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
Continual Round of Pleasure.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Not hav-
ing heard from their boys for sew
eral weeks. many anxious mothers
of marines serving at the Philadel-
phia navy yard have written to Ma
jor General Barnett of marine corps
headquarters here, asking if their
sons were dead, ill or shipped
abroad. The general ordered quiet
investigation to discover the reason
for the filial neglect and found that
the Quaker City folks have been so
lavishly entertaining the marines
that they haven't had time to write
home.
Private residences and clubs in
Philadelphia have been thrown
open to the soldiers of the navy"
and sightseeing automobile trips
lectures. dinner dances and parties
have been arranged in their honor.
1t has been just one round of pleas
ure for the Philadelphia marine
and, as one sea soldier naively put
it, 1--WE can't write home until the
government furnishes us with social
secretaries"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
NO date IS SET
FOR SECOND CALL
The Provost Marshal General Denies
the Report and Says the Matter
Is in the Hands of Presi.
dent Wilson.
GEN. LOGAN GETS STATEMENT
Call May Be Issued Later Errone'
Gus Statements Made Of
Marine Recruiting.

1t has been generally reported
that second call Of men for SER
vice has been issued by the Presi-
dent, or would be issued soon, but
Gen. Logan has received informa-
ton to the contrary from Provost
Marshal General Crowder. In re-
ferring to this matter Des Moines
dispatch says:
when and whether there will be
second call is within the sdiscre-
ton of the President, says this
statement. There is no date set
for a second call and as far as is
known, no second call is in present
contemplation"
The provost marshal general fur
ther says there has been an erro-
ne0us statement of marine recruit
ing service regarding enlistment OF
drafted men. On this matter Gen
eral Crowder says:
1.-THE marine corps recruiting SER
vice has published a statement to
the effect that registrants called
by local board may enlist in the
marine corps with the written con-
sent of the local board. This state
ment is in error. After being called
by a local board no registrant is eli
gible for voluntary enlistment in
any branch of the government SER
vice. This erroneous instruction
will be recalled by the authorities
Of the marine corps"
Provision has been made, General
Crowder announces, for hospital in
ternes and medical students in their
fourth, third or second year to en-
list in what is known as the en-
listed reserve corps. Such internes
or medical students who have been
called and accepted by local boards
for service in the national army but
who have not yet been ordered for
military duty, may enlist in the en-.
listed reserve corps of the medical
department. All such students or
internes who have not been called,
but who are subject to call for SER
vice in the national army may enlist
in this reserve corps. 1t is specific
ally stated that this applies to med
ical students or internes only and
does not apply to dental or veter-
mary students or to students in 9TH
err technical schools.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
ORPHEUM PROGRAM
PRIZE WINNERS
Tom Ridge Gets First Place-Con'
test Develops "Poets" as Well
as Spoilers.

The mis-spelled, word contest
which was put on at the /Orpheum
theater last week proved to be quite
popular and six of the nearest cor
rect answers were awarded prizes.
The first prize was won by Tom
Ridge, ten-year old son of H. W.
Ridge, and the corrected copy is on
display in the window Of the Chan
ner drug store this week. 1t is an
exact replica of the Orpheum ad
program of last week (corrected)
and is very neatly penned out. 9th
err prize winning programs will be
displayed in the windows of other
business houses during the coming
month.
In one of the display windows OF
the Chas. T. Smith & Son store will
be exhibited next week the second
prize, which was submitted by the
"Four Little Prays," children of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry b. Pray. A clever
verse accompanied this prize as fol-
lows:
Col. N. P. Hyatt, Manager,
Webster City, Iowa.
Dear Sir
Your program lads" we hand you
tonight
With the words spelled wrong and
then spelled right.
In writing these (of course you're
not to blame),
The spelling at times was surely a
Shame"
In awarding your prizes, be they
large or small,
The result, Monday night, will be
known to us all.
We all like the "movies" and the
Orpheum's ways,
And sign,
Yours very truly,
Four Little Prays."
Free tickets to the Orpheum were
the prizes awarded, fifteen going to
the winner, ten to the second place
and tive each to those securing
third, fourth, fifth and sixth places.
The prize list follows:
First prize, Tom Ridge.
Saccnd nriya four JitfJa prayc
Third prize, Mrs w. H. Cook.
Fourth prize, f. j. Kirkpatrick.
Fifth prize, Mrs. c. j. Jennings
Sixth prize, J. W. Schroeder
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
Meeting Called to Be Held at the
Court House in This City
Next Saturday
Afternoon.
EVERYBODY WILL BE WELCOME
J. w. Coverdale of Ames, Leader Of
County Agents, Will Be
in Attendance.

The farmers of Hamilton county
will hold d meeting at the court
house in this city next Saturday al
ternoon, Sept. 16, for the purpose OF
effecting a permanent organization
for the advancement and improve
ment of agriculture, domestic sci
ence, animal husbandry and horti-
culture. J. w. Coverdale of Ames,
leader of county agents, will be
present to assist the farmers in this
formal organization. The farmers
who are interested in this movement
desire to have membership of 500.
After the farmers organize such an
association the board of supervisors
of the county will have authority
by law to employ county agent,
something which would be Of great
value to the farmers of Hamilton
county. The supervisors are author
lied to spend $4,000 year for this
purpose. Every county in Iowa
which has a county agent is enthu-
siastic over the proposition and
would not do/without such an Off
cial.
Not only farmers, but land own
ers and business men of the county
generally are eligible to membership
in the association, and it is hoped
that large number of such citi.
zens from all over Hamilton county
will attend the meeting in this city
next Saturday.
Paints for everything, any size, al
T>ood,c diff ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
Skipped Out.

The trial of B. F. Nickerson VS..
Roy Keefe was held in Justice
fuckers court Friday. The case,
which was for misdemeanor, had
been tried before, but the jury dis
agreed. The defendant failed to
appear. His attorney was there,
however, and the case was tried,
Mr.. Keefe being found guilty and
fined SIS and costs. The young
man has been employed in the A. w.
Drake restaurant and worked until
Thursday night, when he left the
city for parts unknown,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
No Frost Damage As Yet.

No damage is reported hereabouts
as result of frost last night. Spen-
Ger and Algona are the nearest
points where there was frost Sun
day night. At Sioux Falls, S. D.,
the temperature was reported as SO
degrees above zero, but it was too
cloudy for frost damage in that To-
cality. The most tender plants
were not affected by the low tenn
perature. At Fairmont, Mimi, ten
miles north of the Iowa line, ice
formed Sunday night With the
rising temperature of today and
still warmer promised for tonight
and tomorrow, there is no further
immediate danger from frost here
abouts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
ELKS ANNUAL MEET
ING At DUBUQUE
Will Be Held in the City on the Mis-.
sissippi, September 26th
and 9th.

The state association of Elks'
lodges will hold their annual meet
ing in Dubuque, Sept. 26 and 81.
The convention was to have been
held the latter part of June, but
was postponed until after the grand
lodge session in Boston, as it was
understood some matters would
come up there which should receive
the attention of the state bodies.
The Webster City Elks' lodge is not
at the present time a member of
the state organization, having with
drawn some two years ago. 1t is mot
likely for this reason that any local
Ffks viii attend the Dubuque meet.
ing. 4 st4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
Farmers Picnic at Freedom Center.

Farmers Picnic at Freedom Center.
Quite crowd gathered for the
farmers picnic at Freedom Center
last Saturday, although the weather
was not very favorable. and enjoyed
the afternoon in regular picnic
fashion. Just few families went
in the forenoon and enjoyed a pic
mic dinner. The men of the Pop
lar Grove Gun club held a shoot in
the forenoon after which some quot
and horseshoe pitching was in order.
After the noon hour a preliminary
ball game of four innings was play
ed. Then started the main event
the married men VS.. the single men.
There was also ball game between
some girls and boys, everybody hav-
ing a good time. The ball game
between the married men and single
men was land slide in favor of the
Benedicts by ten majority. Those
old married guys played some ball.
Cheer up, boys. better luck next
year! Batteries-married men,
Crosby and Crosby; single, Legg
and Halliday.
Following are some Of the scores
made at the shooting match:
Twenty-Five targets were shot,
Rue Corbin getting %; Glen Ora
ham, %; Christ Beerman 10; w. j.
Irving, IT; Chas. Evans, 1G Emory
Gordon, 15. In five taget event,
Beerman and Gordon got 5, and Ma
son 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
To Deming, N. N.

Mrs. Bess Mauch-WinSlow left
this morning for Des Moines, where
dinot and baby on trip to DEM
ing, n. NJ, expecting to remain
there until the departure of the
troops to France that they may be
with their husbands, Lieut.. Fred
Winslow of Gen. Aliens staff and
Lieut.. Boudinot of the Second Regt-
ment Supply company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
Gets Big Contract.

l.. L. Stuart recently secured the
contract for the finishing of the big
addition being erected on the old
soldiers home building at Marshall
town, and Mr.. Stuart and Geo.
Wyckoff, Jr., commenced work on it
today. The job will take period
of two months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
Took First Prize.

Mary Elizabeth Foster, baby
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will A.
Foster, former Webster City resi-
dents now living in Algona, captur-
ed first prize in the baby health de-
partment at the Kossuth county fair
in Algona recently. She was enter
ed in the class of babies between
the ages of two and four years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

5f'y xA0G x62nh6
ter of attraction proved to be
large, prettily frosted cake, which
bore the inscription, "Sept. SIX.
W.-1917," written in chocolate,
and surrounding this were thirteen
candles. After the dinner hour the
girls spent the evening at the pic
ture show.
Mrs. C. Fl. Clifton was completely
surprised at her home on west Elm
street last evening by a large num-
Der of relatives who called at her
home unannounced and assisted her
in celebrating her birthday anniyer-
sary. A delicious birthday dinner
was served at $50, and the evening
hours were spent socially. The lilo
Clifton family of Woodstock were
among the guests.
A September bride-tO-be, Miss
Pearl M Neel, was the guest Of
honor at a $50 dinner given by
Mrs. Maynard Mckee at her home
two miles northeast of the city last
evening.
The house was tastefully decorate
ed with yellow daisies, and the
guests found their places at the
prettily appointed dinner table by
means of place cards ornamented by
yellow daisies. The delicious three
course dinner was served by Mrs. c.
H. Comley, assisted by Miss Rachel
Sterling, sister Of Mrs. Mckee.
After dinner a delightful social
hour was spent, and then the host
ess invited the guest of honor to
step out into the hall, where she
found card on the door leading to
the parlor bearing the ominous in
scription, "Rocky Road to Matri-
mony.' With the temerity Of a
bride-elect, Miss Neel pushed open
the door and found ahead Of her
narrow lane, bordered by white
bands and daisies. Upon both sides
were more placards whose woeful
warnings seemed only to encourage
the bride-to-be to proceed further to
the arm chair goal, labeled "Matri-
mony."
Along the path leading to the
chair were flowers above, but rocks
huge, Jagged paper packages
below, and the wise lady who trod
the way didn't stumble over them or
complain of their presence, but
laughingly gathered them all up.
and when she reached the end of
the way, opened them all.
Many merry jokes were passed at
the expense of Miss Neel, and all en-
| joyed with her the inspection Of the
beautiful pieces OF linen, lunch
| cloths, etc., that the supposed
''rocks' contained.
1 Mrs. Mckee, bride of last spring.
proved herself most easy and
gracious hostess, and her guests am
ply testify to the enjoyment of her
| hospitality.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
Father Passes Away.

o. c. Walter, barber in the
Harry Maxon shop on Seneca street,
was called to Rockwell City this
forenoon by the death of his father,
John Walter, who passed away last
night after eighteen months of suf-
fering with cancer. The deceased
was So years old.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
FOR SALE room house, modern
at 1O15 Bank street. See A. H
Horn. d-t-f-ti
Lose Newly-Born Baby.

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Devine, resi-
dents of west Second street, are
mourning the death of their new
born babe, which was born last
night and passed away this morn
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

Robt. e. Jones, who recently
made the purchase of a Cadillac
touring car, has traded it for one
of the new Cadillac chummy road
ster limousines, both deals being
made through the Webster City Cad
lilac Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

The fine new building in Algona
erected for the Foster furniture
store, conducted by Will A. Foster,
formerly Of the local Foster firm, is
finished and the store is this week
being moved into the new place of
business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

The Black Bros, Frank and Her
bert, who are skilled contortionists,
will put on their performance at the
Clayton county fair in Elkader this
week. They left for that place to-
day. These young men have just
returned from tour of Illinois,
where they put on their contortion-
ist act at many county fairs, etc. A
fortnight after their return from Ell
kader they will start upon another
extended trip, going to points in
Nebraska.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

The ladies' aid society of the
Methodist church will meet in the
church at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The annual election of Off
GERS will take place and the regu-
lar 1O-cent sociability lunch will be
served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

The missionary and ladies' aid So
cieties of the Baptist church will
meet with Mrs. A. Kellogg and Wis.,
iting daughter, Mrs. Long, of Mil
waukee, Wis, at $3.50 Wednesday
afternoon. A full attendance is de-
sired as matters of Importance are
to be considered.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

Cady Anderson has accepted a po-
sition in the Foster furniture sore,
filling the vacancy made by Sam
Sterling, who has returned to his
work on the Sterling farm near
town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
To Colfax for Rheumatism.

Mrs. +. F. Desmond, who is suf-
fering with severe case of rheu-
matism, went down to Colfax this
morning for treatment. DR.. Des-
mond accompanied his wife, expect
ing to return tomorrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

Miss Kathryn Wilke, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Wilke, was de-
lightfully surprised at her home on
west First street Saturday after
noon by thirteen of her girl friends.
who went to her home to assist her
in celebrating her thirteenth BIRTH
day anniversary, taking with them
pretty gifts in honor of the occasion
and also appetizing dishes for the
picnic dinner. The surprise on Miss
Kathryn was complete and the girls
spent an enjoyable afternoon play
ing games, after which the birth
day spread was served. The CEN
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

Sidney Mulholland, residing near
Homer, has purchased new Max
we'll roadster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
Our Country and Its Defenders.
A meeting will be held tomorrc

A meeting will be held tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 in the United
Brethren church in answer to the
call of Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, state
president of the w. C. T. u, that
all Christian people observe this day
as a day of prayer for our country
and it's defenders. Several of the 10.
cal ministers will be present to take
part in the meeting and everybody
is cordially invited. At the close of
the meeting business session OF the
w. C. T. U. will be held.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
Social Affairs

The Thursday Home Needlework
club will be guests of Mrs. G. O..
Barr at 900 Thursday afternoon:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

The Past Noble Grand association
will meet with Mrs. o. D. West,
1922 Second street, at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished BY E. W. Wagner Z Co.
Office in Bossert Bldg. Phone 40.
4. II. Sharpe, Manager.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

The varnish you want, any size,
or anything, at Teed's. d-f-t-tf