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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
Il Doesn't Pay.

When a man buys tuberculous an
imal he could better afford to take
1t out and knock II In the head than
to take 1t into his herd and let 1t
spread the disease.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

the take the craftsmanship general munitions board and the
board which
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defects
has been strapped by
president The
place. with still leader
modified with broader
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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

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ahead Mr.
which eyng
he said
field
books collecting and invigatng-Nw York
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
Work OF White Grub.

The white grub destroys the youDs
peas and corn and should De ue'
as the cutwOrm.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
Best Investment.

There IS nothing that pays better
for the investment than good poultry.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
Healthfui Occupation.

The care of fowls aud chickens Is n
healtL.ul outdoor occupation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

believe duty to suffering humanity to unite with
Christian civilization
of work in our order carried on
educational evangenhc
the call of patriotism"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-02
MRS. w. @. ADAMSON,
NEVADA.
President Woman's Club

NEVADA. az
The good a person can do is, for the
most part, limited to the circle of her
aC%quaintanCeS, when she works alone.
But, by cooperating with others, her
influence is evidenced to a much greater
degree. You have proved this to be true
fel1OW-wOmen. =
No doubt they have chosen you to
guide the activities of the Club because of
your wisdom, your moderation, your
power of self control, and your natural
qualifications of leadership.
It's a respOnSibility-and we cOngratu-
late the membership on having selected
one SO competent as their president.
Might we presume to suggest a subject
for a programme at some nearby meeting?
The subject: How may | better serve
the interests of Nevada, and the health,
welfare, and please the palate, OF my
family than by serving them the delicious
MAYROSE HAM and BACON; cured and
fresh-smOked in Reno.
You will note, Madam, that these sweet
and tender meats are produced here In
our own State, and that the money you
pay for them remains here, to circulate
for the benefit of those who do business
here.
The farmers of Nevada can do no better
than to raise hogs for market. There is a
growing demand.
The more hogs they raise the more am
munition with which to fight H. G. L.
Our factory is under government in
spection. The animals slaughtered are
healthy-the plant is kept sc~rupulOuSly
clean, every sanitary precaution is OBJ
served and you may feel safe in ordering
MAYROSE HAMS and BACON.
Yours for Nevada
Nevada Packing Company
RENO
MyastA(-
No. YssMES1gsa5tfa
Give the Nevada Pig XI00RsHSD6IZ Give the Nevada Pig
aChance NUWW1n0HUZ Chance
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-02
CORN CROPS OF THE WORLD
Most of Countries Of Europe Are I'M
porters-United States and Argen-
tina Greatest Producers.

Among the entente allies Italy is the
only country which produces corn ON
a large scale. Her crop usually eX-
ceeds 100.000,000 bushels. Some of
this is used up in food products, but
not under such homely forms as the
hominy and corn pone of the United
States. Austria-Hungary notwith-
standing her w production, is an Inn
porter of corn, as is Germany. France
raises a small crop of her own; IL rare
ly exceeds 20.O00,0O0 bushels, and or
dinarily she imports about the same
quantity. The United Kingdom. which
is not a corn-growing country, Toes not
import large quantities in proportion
to the population. The imports range
from 75.0O0.000 to 100.000.OOO bushels.
Next To the United States the Argen-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-02
Nitro-Starch New Explosive.

Nitro-starch, more compact than the
allied nitro-cellulose or gun cotton,
seems to promise great efficiency as a
blasting explosive. The original dyna-
mite of Nobel was nitroglyeerin alb
sorbed In kieselguhr, a s%iliceous infu-
serial earth, but sawdust, mica and
other absorbents have been since used
and blasting gelatin and gelatin dy-
nantes have been formed as jelly-like
masses by dissolving CUP cotton in MI
t~roglycerin. Nitro-starch is produced
by dissolving starch nitric acid in
a manner similar TO the use of cotton
and ~glycerin. Ease and cheapness of
manufacture, convenience and safety
in use and great explosive power are
mentioned in its favor, and the adj
vantages include non-liability to go
off except when exploded by a cap,
giving off no bad fumes, non-freezing
quality. and a stability so great that
no change was seen after ten months
OF storage.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-02

tine republic is Tie c1->- corn-proouc-
ing country in the western hemisphere.
Her crop sometimes exceeds 100000
900 bushels. The domestic consump-
ton Is not great. The native popula-
ton uses corn as food. but a large
proportion of the people of Argentina
are from the Mediterranean countries,
and are not accustomed to this diet,
ven when they are themselves the
producers.
In 1914, when Argentina produced
approximately 263 100000 bushels, she
exported about 140,000.O00 bushels.
The balance was used for stock feed
ing. This year it is understood that
crop conditions will make available
a considerable quantity of corn for ex-
port to Europe, if the allies want II. Ar
g%entina exports corn to the United
States. Notwithstanding our W album
dant crop. but this is because of GER
tain qualities which make the Argen-
tine corn useful for glucose and SINH
lar products.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-02
A Prophecy That Failed.

DIR. Christopher G~irtanner. a ia
nous professor of Gottingen, prophe-
sled as late as the last century that
before 1t had passed the transmutation
of gold would be generally known and
praticed. Every chemist and artist"
he wrote, will make gold; kitchen
utensils will be of silver and even
gold, which will contribute more than
anything else to p%rolong life, which at
present is poisoned by the oxides of
copper, lead and iron. which we daily
swallow with our food" Perhaps there
is something in that.--R. |. Geare, in
American Medicine.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-02
Plenty of Creases.

His Wife, wish you'd dress more
neatly. Just look at Mr.. Fussbody.
His trousers are always so perfectly
creased.
Mr.. Pslouch-He's got nothing on
me. My pants have ten creases to his
one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
WILLING TO serve
THE PUBLIC LONGER
Members Of the School Board Ready
to Respond to the Wishes
Of the People.

The report is in circulation that
the outgoing members of the school
board, J. l.. Peterson, S. S. Park
hurst and w. C. Pyle, had not yet
signified their intentions to again
become candidates for their former
positions. This statement is mis-
leading, for although no formal an
nouncement of their candidacy has
yet been filed. each man has signified
his intention to be a candidate for
the position. if urged to do so. To
the direct knowledge of the Free
man-Tribune these gentlemen have
been urged to become candidates by
some voters interested in the mat
ter of erecting new school build
ing, for each man has in the time
served upon the board gained
knowledge of direct benefit to future
work of efficiency in acting for the
public in school matters 1t is not
the purpose or desire of the board to
do anything regardless of the wishes
of the public. but to act in the in
terests of the patrons of the school
entirely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
.FT. DODGE WANTS
MUNITIONS PLANT
Commercial Club Takes the Matter
Up With Senator w. S.
Kenyon.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 10.-A telegram
sent last night to Senator ". S. Ken
yon at Washington, started move
ment to locate a new government
shell plant in this city. The Com
mercial club is back of the move.
ment.
Declaring that Fort Dodge pos
sessed an ideal location for the plant
and that Senator Kenyon knew o:
the property and its advantages, he
was asked to do everything in his
power to secure the shell plant to be
located in the middle west for Fort
Dodge
The property described in the tel
egram as suitable for such an enter
prise is that located west of the city
along the Lizard Creek. This loca-
tion would give the plant many acres
of ground in secluded spot and
would afford plenty of water and
good trackage, as both the NJ and
st. l.. and Illinois Central could run
spurs into the plant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
CAPT. W|NSLOW NOT
|F|ED TO Be READY
Receives Word From Adjutant Gen
eral Logan to Hold Self in
Readiness for Duty.

The United States government is
taking measures to be prepared for
eventualities and word is being sent
trained military men all over the
country to be in readiness to respond
to calls to the colors. Some are be-
ing notified by wire and others by
letter or telephone Just at present
efforts seem to be directed mainly to
get men in readiness for the navy,
but all trained men are being look
ed up and notified as far as possible.
Capt. Fred Winslow of this city,
formerly captain of company c. has
received word from Adjutant Gen
eral Logan of Des Moines to be ready
to respond to call at any time Mr..
Winslow still holds his interest in
military affairs and will respond.
should the country's need be urgent
Nearly all the trained men feel the
same way about it and indications
are that if Uncle Sam should be COM
PEELED to call for defenders that he
will get all he can properly arm and
take care Of.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
MRS. JOCK DAYTON
/ SUMMONED BY DEATH
Long Time Resident of Hamilton
County Passes Away at Her
Home in This City.

Mrs. Jock Dayton, long time
resident of Hamilton county, who
has been i'll for months with cancer,
passed from this life Sunday after
noon about $40 o'clock at her
home, in the northwest part OF
town after period of great suffer-
ling. In her death good woman is
gone. Mrs. Dayton was sixty-seven
years of age and was born in Wis
consin. Her maiden name was Ma
|tilda Jane White and she removed
with her family to Hamilton coun-
ty many years ago, settling near
Homer. She was married in this
county about forty-seven years ago,
the husband of her youth passing
away July Is, 1916, at their home
here. No children were born to the
union but an adopted daughter died
about eleven years ago Mrs. Dayton
leaves three brothers-William
White, formerly of Plainfield, Iowa.
now of this city, and two other
brothers residing in this state. one
at New Hampton and the other at
Claremont.
The funeral services were held
at the home this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. Rev. w. J. Todd, pastor
Of the Methodist church, officiating.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
Good Fellow Call.

There is an urgent call for cloth
ing for three year old hoy and 4
baby a year old Also dresses Or
skirts and waists about size SO for
the mother of the children. Any
thing in the way of wearing apparel
will be appreciated, Included sleeved
aprons and warm knit cap of some
kind. Clothing for an expectant
mother is also greatly needed. Wool
dresses for making over will come
into good use in these cases. The
wardrobes OF Webster City have CIV
en- of their contents generously for
the poor Of the city this winter, but
no doubt there are still garments
that are hanging away which ought
to be used for the good of some one
Telephone So or 697.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
BADLY
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Home Occupied by Charles Miller
and Family on South Superior
Street.

A disastrous fire broke cut Satur-
day morning about 1880 o'clock on
south Superior street in the Herman
Ahrends house, occupied by Charles
W. Miller and family. Mr.. Miller is
a drayman. The fire must have
caught from defective chimney for
the roof was ablaze near the Chin
ney when passersby discovered it.
The family were, alarmed and the
fire alarm turned in at box IA at the
corner of Dubuque and Seneca
streets and the fire department soon
arrived on the scene. The flames de-
stroyed the roof and guttei the en-
tire second story of the two story
house. The damage by water to the
goods on the first floor was almost as
serious as that done by the flames.
Much of the household goods was re-
moved from the upper floor and some
of that on the lower floor by willing
hands of neighbors and firemen
Mr.. Miller had been ill all night
and was in bed at the time the fire
was discovered. Mrs. Miller and the
baby were in the home and the two
other children of the family had
been taken across the street to the
hcme of their grandmother, Mrs. E.
r. Johnson, where the family now is.
The Millers carried insurance upon
their household goods sufficient to
cover the loss and although Mr.. AIR
ends could not be reached by tele-
phone. it is understood that he also
carried insurance upon the house.
The loss on both household goods
and structure will probably reach in
the peighborhood of $500, for the
entire second story will have to be
rebuilt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
AO[0 AN ENTHUS|-
AST|C MEETING
Interesting Session Of Boy Scout
Council-Annual Election
of Officers.

An enthusiastic meeting of the
boy scout council was held Friday
night in the Hamilton County State
Bank building with all members
present who were not out of the city.
The regular annual election of offic-
ers took place and the following
wers elected: D. M. Kelly, presi-
dent; c. III. Currie, first vice presi-
dent; DR.. A. F. Schultz, second vice
president; DR.. n. c. A. Berg, secre-
tary: Z. F. King, treasurer; finance
committee, E. F. King and V. l..
Clifton.
The court of honor were also
elected and are DR.. Z. T.. Richard
son, C. H. Currie, DR.. A. F. Schultz,
j. A. Clifton, R. d. Hughes, J. E.
Olmstead.
Matters of general interest were
talked over, among them the raising
of funds necessary for yearly perma-
nent equipment. This matter will
receive attention within a week or
SO. Another thing of unusual inter-
est was the suggestion for big
scout tournament or rally to occur
just after school is out the first Of
June or thereabouts. This tourna-
ment would last one day and could
be held in Nokomis park, the ball
park and along the river bank at
this location. The swimming section
of the river would be in fine condi-
tion in June and invitations would
be given nearby troops at Ft Dodge,
Jewell, Alden and Ellsworth. Field
sports could occupy the afternoon
and dinner and supper be cooked i'll
the open, for the local scout troop
and the guests and big occasion of
enjoyment experienced. Plans will
materialize for this tournament as
soon as possible. The committee on
plans are c. II. Currie, Z. F. King.
V. l.. Clifton and Murray McMurray.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
PURCHASE BUILDING
OF SENATOR CHASE
Miller Furniture Company Contem-
plate Many improvements in
Structure.

J. The Miller Furniture & Undertak-
ing Company have purchased from
Senator D. C. Chase the two story
brick building directly north of their
corner location, the building they
have occupied for some time with
furniture Consideration, $4,000.
The room is 27 by n feet and stands
on lot 27 by 132 feet. Practically
no changes will be made at present
save the cutting of an archway be-
tween the two store rooms, throw
ling them into practically one room,
land the cutting of doorway on the
north side of the Chase building in
to the entrance to the stairway lead
ling to the second story. Architect
|J. r. White, who occupied one of the
rooms on the second floor. has NOV
led his Office to room over the
Hahne printing establishment.
The Miller corner building, two
story brick with pressed brick front,
lis on one of the best corners in the
city. When the rooms are thrown
together the one large store room
will be 40 feet wide. Eventually a
similar front of pressed brick will be
put in the Chase building and a front
lobby entrance cut in the center of
the two buildings, with wide, high
plate glass show windows on either
side. A large show window will al
$50 be put in on the south side of the
corner building and another en-
trance way will be cut on this side.
Fine new steel ceilings will be put
into both buildings. The main floor
Of the Chase building, which is
somewhat lower than the floor of the
Miller building, will be raised even
with the other floor. An open stair
way will transform the store room
possibly. more than any other Inn
provements and this fight of stairs
will lead to large balcony and on
up to the second floor, which will be
used entirely as a furniture display
room. An elevator will also be add
pd
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
MILK SUPPuERS
ARE ON STRIKE
Want a Higher Price for Their Milk
Than Riley Bros. Claim They
can Pay.

From Saturdays Daily:
A milk strike among the suppliers
to the Riley Bros. milk depot has
been threatened for several days and
about five Of the over twenty farm
Iers who have been selling milk to the
depot, have struck during the past
few days for higher prices. The
Messrs. Riley find themselves short
|of milk and consequently it is diff
cult for them to supply their regular
customers. One member Of the firm
went to Kamrar this morning to
make arrangements for the shipping
of milk to this city, if possible, and
relieve the situation. The Rileys are
paying 50 per hundred pounds for
milk, or cents quart. and feel
that it is all they can possibly afford
tolpay. They are selling the milk at
the station for 6 cents per quart and
IA quarts for dollar delivered, max
ing the milk delivered a little less
than Z cents per quart.
The protest of the farmers against
the price paid is based upon the high
cost of grain and hay. Corn is now
50 cents per bushel and hay selling
for $13 to SIS per ton. They claim
they cannot afford to sell milk at
that price and deliver it. at least
until grass comes again and the cows
have pasturage. At the rate they
are selling their milk they are get
ting As cents for twelve quarts. 1t
takes twelve quarts of milk to make
one pound of butter. for which they
would receive so cents at the butter
stores. This does not eliminate the
question of labor, for there is labor
in the care of the milk. whether
made into butter or sold at the de-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13

put.
The farmers supplying milk to the
depot seem united in their belief
that they are not getting enough
for their milk, but the Rileys, who
have supplied milk for years at the
lowest prices it was possible to Sc
cure this necessity, feel that cents
is enough. They have many custom
ers among the very poor of the city
who are positively unable to pay
more than 6 cents and who would
suffer without their daily supply Of
milk. There is more to be consider
ed than large profits in the increase
of the price of milk.
There is something more to be said
also, and the source of information
did not come from the Riley Bros.
either, and that is that this milk de-
pot has supplied family after family
with free milk where they were in
circumstances too poor to pay for It,.
There may be many milk depots in
Iowa where the proprietors supply
the poor with free milk, but it has
not been the good fortune of the
Freeman-Tribune to hear of them.
The depot here pays the same
price the year around for milk, but
a part of the time butter is worth
less than 25 cents upon the market
and the producer who sells his milk
gets approximately As cents for the
amount of milk that is required to
produce a pound of butter. 1t may
be that just at this time the produc-
er is not getting as much as he
should, but how is the situation
when compared with the price of
butter and considering the fact that
the price of milk is assured II
in the year
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
MAJOR ]. N, JONES Re.
SP0NDS TO LAST SUMMONS

Jones went to Chicago where he en-
gagged in business, remaining there
two years, when he returned to
Webster City, making this his home
until his death. He engaged in gen.
eral merchandising here and was as
sociated in business at different
times with such men as the late
Kendall Young and Cyrus Smith. He
followed this business for eighteen
or twenty years, when he retired on
account of failing health. He later
became associated with the Farmers
National Bank of this city, taking
an active part in its organization
and devoting his time to the busi-
ness. For many years he was presi-
dent Of the bank and retired from
that position a few years ago when
his son was elected to succeed him.
He had a long and creditable busi-
ness career and accumulated a satis-
factory fortune.
= On March 4, 1869, he was united
in marriage to Miss Jennie Fisher
of West Midway, Mass. Three chill
dren were born to this union, two
of whom died in childhood, the re-
naming son, Robert Emmons
Jones, being the only direct repre-
sentative of the family who survives.
Mrs. Jones died in this city on the
3rd of November, 1909, after a lin
gering illness. The deceased is sur
vived by one sister, Mrs. Pierce, of
Elmira, N. Y.
Major Jones was a man who took
active part in political affairs when
he was in his prime and held many
positions of public trust and repon-
sibility, all of which he filled with
credit to himself and to the satisfac-
tion of the people. He was elected a
of the board of supervisors
of Hamilton county in 1896 and
acted as, its chairman. In 1882 he
was chosen to represent his county
in the state legislature and took an
az tive part -.tltee-ticifbrrstionsr~os
that body. During his term the
question of prohibition was the alb
sorbing issue and "the gentleman
from Hamilton" was one of the men
who stood against the saloon at all
times and under all circumstances.
He lived fifty-nine years in Webster
City, coming here sixty-one years
ago, but resided two years after the
war in Chicago.
The funeral services were held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the family home on Wilson avenue,
Rev. Arthur Metcalf, pastor of the
Congregational church. officiating.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
and heartful thanks to all those kind
and considerate friends who so gen.
erously extended to us their loving
sympathy and assistance IN the hour
of our sorrow and bereavement and
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
fl" Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ober.