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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

company. At the Henderson plant il
Jewell the current is reduced through
i transformer to the voltage that is
carried over the Henderson lines
The Henderson company is still do
ing business under its franchise in
| Jewell, and in Ellsworth, Stanhope
and Stratford (and is making plans
to add Randall to it's lisD, but in
stead of manufacturing its own juice
at the plant in Jewell, the Hender-
son company will hereafter buy juice
at wholesale from the Iowa Falls
company (price of purchase not stat
ed) and will retail it to the various
towns in its circuit and to individ-
uals in those towns at the same price
as charged in the past.
The Henderson company will
maintain their plant in Jewell, re-
tanning at least the larger unit. The
smaller unit will probably be sold.
ct has not been working good any
howl The plant here will be main
tanned so that in case of an emerg-
ency such as a breakdown at the
Iowa Falls plant Or a breakdown in
the transmission line, the Hender-
son company can steam up the plant
here and furnish home made juice to
Jewell and it's other towns until the
Iowa Falls juice comes on again.
In case of such an emergency, Herby
says, the Henderson plant can be in
operation in an hour and a half
The reason that the Henderson
company is going to buy juice from
the Iowa Falls concern is that they
can buy it almost as cheaply as they
can make it, and will save themsel-
YES the loss of running their plant
during those hours of the day when
the load is SO low that it is unprotit-
able to run the plant. In addition,
they can save themselveS the various
and troubles and griefs,
ETC., innumerable, incident to running
their plant here This saving, how
aver, is not going to be enough 20
warrant any reduction in prices
charged to consumers for current,
which Herby assures us are as low
as present costs can possibly permit.
Calling cards printed at this Office
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Meetings at Woodstock.

Special gospel meetings are to be
held at the Baptist church at Wool
stock for one week beginning Sunday,
Dec. 16. Stanley Gillet, student OF
theology, who comes from Des MONIES,
is to be assisted by his father, Rev. e.
H. Gillet of Oelwein. Rev. Gillett has
had twenty-five years experience as an
evangelistic pastor and it is claimed
will present the great truths of the
Bible in practical manner that will
interest all, both young and old.
Everybody is invited to each meeting.
FOR SALE-Hampshire male hog.
Phone 1908 RI A. Finch 7d2i1f1H
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Photo by Marceau

Mary's mother decided 1t was time for
her to try her wings, as 1t were, so she
proposed call upon the French Ambas-
sador, who, although very near neigh
bor was, nevertheless, stranger to
Mary. Upon hearing of this future visit
Mary's shyness grew and grew to great
proportions, and within Mary's little heart
there was born the desire to thwart man.
mas plan to thrust her and her newly
found French accent upon the Ambassa-
dor. So. like little soldier, she marched
into her room and, taking a pair of scis-
sors, cut off all her eyebrows and eye.
lashes. "Now," she murmured, she'll be
so ashamed of me that we won't CO." but
Mary had another guess. Looking ex.
actly like a singed chicken, she was
dragged forth on the following afternoon
and "Oui monsieur(ed)" in her most ap.
proved manner. Luckily, one does not
have to use ones eyelashes and eyebrows
in speaking French. OF course it is done
in France but not with such good effect
by good American at the tender age of
seven. NANCY WYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
STRANGE ADVENTURES
OF BILLY BUMPUS
DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL
By Farmer Smith

Dy al NSI oHtltH
This Goat has been here a week and
that is week too much" said the doctor
when he came to look at Billy Bumpus
II have grown quite fond of him." replied
the nurse.
Billy prcked up his ears at this-that is,
as much of his ears az he could for you
see they were bandaged
II think we will take the bandages off
him today, but be sure to see that his legs
are kept tied. l don't see what they
want him for, anyway, but he seems to be
some kind of n mascot-at least, the gen.
eral thinks we have had good luck since
he came" said the doctor. This is a
funny world and the most superstitious
people in 1t are those In the army
No sooner had the doctor gone than the
nurse began taking the bandages off Billy
She sat on the edge Of his cot and as she
worked away with the scissors Billy looked
at them and wondered what they tasted
| like He had eaten one pair OF scissors,
but they were not like these. They did
not have such a dainty little curl ON the
end.
BY and by the nurse put her arms
around Billy's neck and gave him a hug.
While she was doing this Billy nibbled the
tape In two which held the scissors around
her neck and--they dropped down under
the blanket while Billy smiled sweetly to
himself.
AS soon as the nurse had given Billy
the hug she disappeared, but not for long
Back she came hunting for her scissors
which, by this time, had disappeared down
Bily's throat.
Poor nurse!
She hunted everywhere but never sus-
pected that the scissors had made a meal
for Billy Bumpus,
+ When the doctor appeared again the
nurse told him what had happened and he
only laughed Those scissors are reposing
in that goats stomach by this time"
Then out he goes" said the nurse,
sternly.
Just as you say" replied the doctor.
With that the nurse disappeared and soon
returned with some Of the men, who had
pads on their feet so as not to make a
noise In the army hospital
Take the goat out before he eats the
cots and the floor" commanded the doctor
AS they united Billys feet and took hin,
of the cot tiny piece of steel dropped
to the floor. The nurse picked 1t UP and
showed II to the doctor.
1t was piece of her scissors.
The doctor only laughed as he said: you
viii learn next time to nail everything
down when you come near a goat"
Where will we throw this goat?" as,,sd
one OF the men,
Turn him over to Jimmy and let the
goat eat some % his vegetables, at least
what Jimmy calls vegetables. Maybe he
will not need scissors II he has beets."
answered the doctor.
So out into Jimmy's garden went Billy.
a little stff after his stay In the hospitaI
but he was glad to be back once more In
the open air. II he had not been tied 40
tight he might have had a better time In
the hospital.
When Billy reached the garden the frst
thing he caught sight of was some red ripe
tomatoes and 1t did not take him long 10
eat his fill Just as he had eaten his
twenty fifth tomato whom should no see but
Jimmy. standing there In front Of him In
His blue overalla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Social Activities

Mrs It. Ashby Blythe, of the De I.ancey
Apartments, accompanied by her niece, Miss
Gladys Morrella. has returned to her home
from Cape May where she spent the month
of August
Mrs Clarence Weymouth, of Hilltop ave-
nue., Swarthmore, has her brother, Mr.
Percy Tyler. of Portland, Ore, as her guest
for several days,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Martin, of Chest
nut street are spending the summer al
Devon. DR.. Tertius Martin, who was SC
popular with the younger set in German
town when his parents lived there, has gone
to France with the Bellevue Hospital unit
of New York
Mr.. and AIRS. John w. Maskel, of Cam.
den, n. j., who are on an extended tour
through New York State, expect to spend
some time at Niagara Falls.
Mr.. Edwin Evans has gone to Ocean
City, n. j., to remain until late in Septem-
ber
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
PLAN HOUSE PARTIES
AT SHORE LABOR DAY
Yacht Clubs Will Give Big
Smoker and Dance at
Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 81.


Cottagers are arranging for large house
parties, and there will be much informal
entertaining on Labor Day The yacht
clubs have planned no special aquatic
events; but number of yachting and fish
ing parties will be given. The Chelsea
Yacht Club will give the most elaborate
smoker of the season in the evening. while
the Atlantic City Yacht Club will give a
dance.
The largest bridge party at the shore this
summer was held at the Chelsea Yacht
Club, Thursday afternoon, when Mrs.
Frank A. Bedford acted as hostess. Sixty
six tables were in play. The prizes were
enamaled powder boxes Prizes were
awarded to ladies who have made the high
est scores during July and August. The
favored players were Mrs. J. j. Elm
wechter and Mrs. c. J. Miller.
can n shelf for the soldiers in France"
Is the slogan among housewives at the
shore. who are cooperating TO help feed
the men, who have gone TO war Mrs.
john ]. White, vice chairman Of the New
Jersey Division. Women's Committee of the
Council of National Defense. is making a
special plea for women to provide some
sweets for the soldiers, who will not be
able to have sugar and butter among the
rations on the other side.
Four companies OF state reserves nave
been sworn in by Lieutenant Commander
Harry Falter. including one coored COM
pany. Atlantic City's battalion will soon
be arrayed In gray uniforms. Nearly every
other man You pass on the Boardwalk these
| days is in uniform, and the visitors include
| many army and navy officers of distinction.
Announcement is made of the wedding Of
| Dr. Philip r. Corson, first lieutenant, U.
! S. NJ. c., of this city, and Miss Pearl
| Stephenson, of Elmer. n. j., on August
! "a at the home of the bride in Elmer.
| Lieutenant Corson is now stationed at Camp
| Dix, Wrghtstown.
| Mr. and Mrs. G. Stanley Theiss and fam
| lily have returned to their home In King
| ston, Pa, after spending a fortnight with
DR.. and Mrs. John r. Fleming at their
| Chelsea cottage
| Miss Emily Stevens and Miss Mllllcent
| lie Chard gave a watermelon party on the
strand In honor of Miss Carrie C. Lovett,
| of Torresdale Pa.
| Mrs Emily Mousley Seward entertained
| at luncheon and bridge at her cottage, s
| North Plaza place.
| Congressman Sydney Mudd, of Maryland
| has returned to Washington, after spending
, the weekend at the Marlborough Blenheim
Miss Caroline Clinton gave a beach party
On the Ventnor strand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
FARMER SMITHS
COLUMN
DO YOU ASK?

My own dear little Soldiers--Do you
know that the reason you do not get more
things in this world is because you DO
NOT ASK FOR THEM?
People are SO afraid of BEING RE-
FUSED.
Once upon a time there was man and
he HAD TO get to a certain place.
The trains were not running
The trolleys were not running.
1t was too far to walk and, besides. he
was IN a hurry.
He saw man seated in laundry
wagon with girl The wagon was full
OF laundry. He asked the laundry man
where he was going and found that he was
going to the place where the man wanted
to go.
The man sat down on the floor and hung
his feet outside--but he went where he
wanted to 60
He HAD TO GO.
That was all there was about It,
And now, my dears, l am going to put
my arms around you and tell you a secret
WHERE THERE Is A DESIRE--THERE
IS a SURE SUPPLY.
can you remember that?
PLEASE learn the meaning of that word
DESIRE.
Your loving editor.
FARMER SMITH
p S.-What is the difference between
DESIRE and LOVE?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
ANOTHER WEDDING DATE
CHANGED BECAUSE OF WAR
Married on Last Day of Summer in
st. Ambrois's Church
KURTZ-KEECH

This morning, the last morning OF the
good old summertime, there was very
pretty military wedding in st. Ambrois's
Protestant Episcopal Mission. Howard and
ontario streets The bride was Miss X
Keech, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth keech
of 2o1S North Nineteenth street ana the
bridegroom was Mr. Raiph D. hur'z, y, .ne
IrnIted states coast defense. The wedding
had been planned for the late autumn, bu'
ewing TO the uncertainty Of military orders
the ceremony was advanced from the orig1-
nal date. The Rev. John o. Currler ol
of satin and georgette crepe, with tulle vel
fastened with a band Of orange blossoms
She carried lilies Of the valley,
The brides mother gave her in marriage
and there were no attendants. Ater
sn;da Ieft on a short trip. The bride VIII
live with her mother until the close OF the
war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

branches of the service Is represented IL
known as division. Under present regu.
lations an infantry division Is made up Of
three infantry brigades, one brigade of
held artillery, one regiment OF cavalry, one
regiment of engineers. one battalion
OF signal corps, one squadron of air
planes, together with field trains and
combat trains. carrying rations. baggage,
ammunition and all kinds of supplies. A
division, therefore, Is In itself a complete
small army. When at full strength 1t in
cludes 2s,3S4 officers and men. A field
army is made up of a number of such di.
visions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
FOX CHASE COUPLE WED
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Mr.. and Mrs. James White Celebrate
Silver Wedding at Home

Mr.. and Mrs, James ,sd WINE, "a ,bs,y
stranno ss,h wedding anniversary on Sat
twsav ',sSav Mrs. white was formerly Miss Jean
9soay .aughtsr of Robert Barr, also OF Fox
Ssass SSss a number Of guests attended the the
oeleofs s,ss lawn and many games were INDUCED
,.s whites three sisters. with thelr
MIS-. and families. were present-Mrs
nusu~ nnSsrt r Gilmore, Mrs. Thomas Kerr Iusa ano
Nps Mps william G. Dixon; ana naSia ner rr Rsrr
brothers, Mr.. Hugh Barr a,.o Mr came cams with
and Mr.. william Barr, n,sssnt s,s1 0 were Mr.,
their families rSomss u'"c Carson, Nj; and Mrs;
and nss rx NJ ana Mra David ksg .
k Kern Z ~ = msst every ys9s ~ q ~ I
= =. ~ ~ ! sssPles n sz
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will participate, will
take place. 1t was be.
ginning to look a bit
gloomy and uninterest.
ing with most of our
men and boys waving
eood-by to us, but here
comes good news, and
for one week at least
we will forget the war
and all its horrors and
iust pretend we have
rome back several
years, when cricket.
tennis and the horse
show were among the
chief joys in life.
Feature matches in
singles will be played
by Miss Bjurstedt and
Miss Browne. Enough
said! If that doesn't
cause father to pull
down his roll.top desk
at precisely 2:30 and
hike for the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad, and If
mother and Sister Jane
do not hastily roll up
q bunch of bandages
and stick them in a
corner, don their
sweaters and velour
hats and also beat It"
for Mannheim, I'm a
poor guesser.
That the necessary
patriotic element will
be injected, however,
the tournament and ex.
hibition matches will
be held for the benefit
Of the Tennis Ambu.
lance Sections. which
the United States Ma
tional Lawn Tennis
Association is to man,
equip and present to
the army through the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Operatic Night at Plaza

Tonight will be operate night with the
rbii ,deinhia pand at its o'clock concert on
CITY Hall Plaza. The program;
rs from from Robert e pable
Selection from. Maid Marian" ... .DeKoven
ballet music from Faust ...,,s;,n .Gounod
Contralto solo ''LucrezIa Borgia'' Donizetti
Bertha Brinker d'Albites. ,.,,-
Selection from Aida" Verdi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy wynnes wy Predictions for Coming Tennis
week at Manhem-Horse Show
Closes at Newport

MOST auracuVey decorated folders
u Cricket na,r 'e members Of the
the country VIII
Tuesday "e "einah'o"n Cricket
IT. quite my
Harold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
FIRST ARTILLERY STARTS
Pittsburgh Troops Cheered as Train
I.eaves-50O0 Persons Crowd Station

PITTSBURGH, Aug, SIN a drizzlins
rain the trains carrying the First Field
ARTILLERY 10 Camp Hancock at Augusta.
Ga. departed from the East Liberty sta
ton OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. Fare
wells were waved to the departing SOL
diers by more than 5000 persons mostly
women and girls, who did their best to hide
tholr tsaFs The soldiers wers happy and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

Tn. PhiIadsIphis hand piays = a.
Hall Plaza W
GermaH Baptists have csnfsreneo r.
Ninth and Luzerne streets Free. '2
Smoker for men Of National Arwx ffc
Sixteenth and Forty-third Districfs. md
auspices Of East Germantown Improveu,6&1
Association, ODD Fellows Hall. ogonts ~
Chelten avenues. 8 o'clock. Free.
Rejected applicants for Omeers' Trais1o&
Camps meet In State Fencibies' Armef5'
Free. F~'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
THE FIGHTING TEAM

When the three fighting arms and the
nine STAFF corps are all brought together
under one control they form what we may
call ..the fighting team" This is the team
in which you and every other soldier must
be ready to play your part.
The smallest unit In which all these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

INcE upon a time there was a little
sri who was exceedingly shy; In fact
3 snS that she literally fed whenever
'Aw Visitors coming up the driveway.
mother had provided her with Q
govsrness. and after many ago
epre q diegins N French gram
ePz \. see|s \ y ,1Asy h'ss.Ds ar'ts e
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-08

cost about 26 cents each laid down here. These are folding crates and boxes and if they please him he will order several hundred more, or as many as he needs to market his crop.
 We lost interest in the price of old onions Sunday when our garden produced fine crop of new green ones of the winter variety top setsf. They are so easy to raise everyone should have patch They are green until Christmas and start early.
 Find out for yourself if the peach crop IS killed, iust as the expert horticulturist dgess Break oif the peach bud, hold the stem end up and with a sharp knife cut etl a shaving, perhaps h of tfie bud. What will look like tiny peach will be seen--green if all right, and rusty red if killed
 MT, Harker, who recently moved here from Indiana, is fencing and otherwise improving his place. He hopes to be in time to make a crop this year. Mrs Harker, whose spe- eially is poultry, is planning her ilOcks and matings for this year. With our climate and good market she is sure of success.
 Checks were received in Hatfield Hast week for egg shipments amount ing to over Si 200 To give our mer- chants due credit, they are paying every cent for them the market will bear. One merchant, owing to the recent drop in price, lost Si.00 per case on 30 case shipment The little brown hen is doing her share towards defeating the H. c. of l..
 Work with Nature. Plant your spot of ground to what it is best adapted for. Notice the Kentucky men making a success in Missouri, with tobacco, on land that was a failure sfOr many other crops A couple of decades ago the real es- tate men held a banquet in nearby state when they unloaded a cluster of hills on some Swiss cOlonists. To- day those hills are terraced and growing certain kinds of grapes which pay interest on over St ,000 per acre, and none of this land can he bought. Families divide it some times, but never sell. Thousands of acres of land was sold i'll Arkansas at S3 per acre, because a hard pan would not let the water thru to drain This is now some of the best rice land in Arkansas. Some one found it was just what rice needed. $200 an acre is a common price now for this same S3 land. Coming closer to hone, farmer bought a piece of low-lying land over which former owners always heaved a sign of relief when they sold it. The new owner saw nature trying to grow hay grass. This year his $8 land yielded $40 per acre for hay. right here in Polk county. Are you working with Nature?
 Hattie.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-08
HATTIE's HATFIELD HINTS.

Mir. Foster of Indiana is visiting his cousin, k. Holder.
 Mir. Calvert, who is getting out ore on Boar Iusk mountain, is iu- bilant over the recent rise in prices.
 Only five or six weeks more until the berry picking begins. Have you ordered your boxes, tags, etc? Don't nut it of too long.
 Old man Winter made another call last week He probably wanted to see how our fuel was holding out. Out was right.
 Will Asheraft brought in some young turkeys that were from tame hens and wild gobbler. As they were extremely fine birds they brought the top price.
 Johnnie Jones and his sister. Sue, while returning from school on Monday, found apotato. The owner can have the same by proving prop erty and paying for this notice. It is to he hoped the children will also be suitably rewarded
 James Mcbride has ordered 100 berry crates with filters. They will
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-08
ACORN.

N George McClain marketed hogs in Mena Saturday.
 I. G. Harris of Union Grove was an Acorn visitor Friday.
 A new baby girl arrived at the Thorson home Tuesday morning of last week.
 $. R. Whisenhunt of the Owens Chapel community was an Acorn caller Saturday
 Mir and Mrs. Dick Welch of Mena spent "Wednesday with Mir. and Mrs. Chris Mathis of Oak Lawn farm
 w. X Eldridge, president of the Farm Loan Association was at Acorn Wednesday on business.
 Miss Anna Reid of Owens Chapel community spent Monday of last week, with Miss Etta Garland of Water Valley farm.
 Miss Adde Tucker and little brother of Mena spent Saturday and Sunday with their uncle, J. D. Tuck er and family
 Mrs. Tom Cox and little daughters, Anna and Addie of Mena spent Sat urday and Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Melvin Gillaspy.
 The recent cold snap made us feel a little uneasy about the fruit, but the old saying is that fruit never gets killed in March, so we hope that is true.
 Wm McWiIliam, who has been visiting his brother, Peter McWl- liam of Golden Acres farm for the past six weeks, left Sunday evening for his home in Kewanee, III.
 School Kid.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-08
WICKES WAVES.

Miss Mildred Bennington went to Cove Thursday.
 Mr Nichols of DeQueen is here buying car of hogs.
 Mrs. Gene Compton has very sick baby with pneumonia.
 Mrs. J. k. Joplin visited her sis ter in Vandervoort Tuesday.
 C. If. Jett, Jr., is in St. Louis buy ing new line of spring goods.
 Another car of hogs left Wickes Sunday night for Kansas City.
 Mrs. Ada Smith was called to Tex arkana Sunday to see her daughter, who is ill.
 Glen Hungate and several others from Grannis came up to the show Saturday night
 J. F. Joplin returned Thursday from Fort Smith, where he has been buying spring goods.
 C. K. Edmond was in town Friday.
 B. F. McCauley returned from Nashville, where he has been at tending court.
 c. H.. Colfon from Chicago is here.
 The citizens of Wiekes and vicin- ity were highly entertained at a benefit performance given for Mat tie Cook at the New Durham Opera House by Mir and Mrs. Billy Ben nington and their daughter, Miss Mildred, assisted by Miss Lorraine Smith and Mr. Jerry Davis, and to say that the chawded house was say that the crowded house was they were simply delighted. No company ever gave the satisfaction in our town that MT. Bennington's company has always given us, and their appearance at any time will be greeted with a packed house.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-08
ALDER LEAVES.

Davis Moves of Opal visited Dave Hill Sunday
 MT. Mobley made a business trip to Opal Monday.
 MT Eurr is preparing q large load of poultry for market this week.
 Grover Murphy has moved his mother from near Mimosa to their farm here,
 There IS a great deal of excitement III this vicinity over the rich cop per ore being mined.
 Joe Zebura of near Mena visited the Widener home last week on his way to Ali, where he has a home stead and is negotiating a timber sale.
 J. A. Edwards was employed Mon day, posting notices in behalf of Clancy and Redwood school districts A petition will soon be circulated for their consolidation. The school buildings will be combined and mi on q more central site.