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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
THE PASSING Of
]. H. YUNCCLAS
Passes Away at the Family Home on
West Second Street.-Was
Eighty-0ne Years Of
Age.
RESIDENT HERE SINCE 1869.
Lived on Farm in Fremont Township
For Many Years.-Was an
Ideal Citizen.
RESIDENT HERE SINCE 1869,

John H. Yungclas, for nearly fifty
years a resident of Hamilton county,
passed from this life this forenoon
at 1880 after months illness. A
slight attack of pneumonia the last
week superinduced stroke of par
Ialysis and the end has been known
to be near for about three days. For
the past six or seven years he has
resided in this city with his wife and
children, George and Katie, on west
Second street, and it was here with
his children around him that he
obeyed the final summons.
Mr.. Yungclas was eighty-one
years of age, having been born in
Hesse, Germany, July Is, 1885. At
the age OF eighteen years he crossed
the Atlantic to the new America and
made the trip in sailing vessel.
The journey took forty-seven days
and was, as so many of those sailing
trips were, hazardous and strange
Experience.
He settled in Connecticut and
Nov. 10, 1860, was united in mar
Iriage with Miss Katherine Kober, re-
moving to Tama county, Iowa, in
|1S62. There he lived farming sue
Icessfully until the spring of 1869,
when he moved with his family to
Hamilton county, buying two humid
red and forty acres in Fremont
township, seven miles west OF this
city, which farm is still owned by
| til, estate. About seven years age
ne retired from active farm life and
removed to his residence on Second
street, where he has since resided.
Mr.. Yungclas was a long time
member Of the congregational church
| of this. city, and was an ideal man
and citizen. 4 His has been long
and busy life and in going hence
Hamilton county loses one of the best
citizens who ever resided within her
borders.
The children, who were all with
him at the time Of his passing, are
H. T. Yungclas, of near Highview;
Mrs. J. w. Burns, of Judd; Mrs. Chas.
Stahl, of Osceola; Katie and George,
both of this city.
The funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
The finest toilet goods, at Teed's.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Will Clean Up.

A crew of men III the street clean
ing department were put upon the
business section of Second street this
morning at o'clock, with long
handled brushes and hose and most
effectually cleaned the street. The
work will be extended to other parts
of the business section until all has
been thoroughly cleaned.
The condition of the city streets is
probably responsible for one of the
worst epidemics of throat trouble
this city has ever seen. Physicians
say that not in their experience has
there been so much tonsil and nasal
trouble caused by the bacteria in the
dust laden atmosphere. Superinten-
dent G. j. Long has issued orders to
have the street crew Of men flush the
hydrants and at the same time util-
ize the water on the streets by flush
ing and scrubbing them.
The cleansing operation performed
upon the streets last fall at the time
of the infantile paralysis scare was
of inestimable good and many re-
quests have been made that the same
cleansing operation be performed
this week. The March wind is a
good broom for the earth, but paved
streets need considerable dampening
or that annual housekeeping becomes
a time of severe illness. Bacteria of
all kinds have lodged in every crack
and crevice of the pavements and
the wind simply stirs them up into
the air where they are breathed into
the nasal passage and throat, setting
up an irritation and Inflammation
hard to allay.
The city council has been discus
sing the topic of street flushing
outfit for the city and residents are
hoping that the time may not be long
before we possess it. Money expend-
ed for such a purpose is for necessity
and not luxury.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
ABRAHAM THOMPSON
VICTIM OF AP0PlExY
Lies Very Ill at Daughters Home on
Third Street Us Ninety-one
Years Old.

Abraham Thompson, one of the
oldest inhabitants of this city, lies in
critical condition at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Wells, on
Third street, having sustained four
strokes of apoplexy this morning
Mr.. Thompson will be ninety-one
years of age if he lives to the 22nd
Of this month and since his early
young manhood has never been ill a
day in his life. His rugged health
has. been a source Of comment for
years,
This morning at about three
O'Clock Mrs. Wells awoke and hear
ing her father moaning, arose and
went to his bedside, where she found
he'd had sustained stroke of apo
plexy. Three more came before noon
today his condition is precarious.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Bacon at Csc a Pound.

Owing to a fortunate purchase OF
several hundred pounds of first class
bacon, before the extreme high prices
OF smoked meats went into effect, |
am able to sell this bacon at the
remarkable low price of % cents a
pound. This is an exceptional bar
gain, as the packers actual whole
sale price on this grade of bacon to-
day is 26a cents per pound f. o. b..
Omaha. This same grade of bacon
will cost so cents after this lot is
sold. A few Armour Star hams at
Csc pound while they last. Pose
Meat Market, next door to Sheldon
Bros. 3ld3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
.CHASE-MC FERREN
BILLS UP TODAY
Recognize Labor Union and Prohib-
its Injunctions in Case of La
Dor Trouble.

Des Moines, April 3.--The big la
Dor fight of the present Iowa legis-
lature is scheduled to come up to-
day, probably in both houses, when
the Chase McFerren anti-injunction
bills based on the Clayton federal act.
come up for passage.
The McFerren bill in the house
came up yesterday but McFerren ask
ed that action be delayed until Chase
brought up his companion measure
in the senate Afterward Chase
promised that his bill, calendar No.
/ for week, will at last be brought
before the senate.
The se-McFerren bills recog-
nize, unions and labor organizations,
and prohibit the granting of injunc-
lions in cases growing out of dis
putes in labor cases. Under it's
terms labor is not a commodity or
an article of commerce and persons
entering into agreements and combi-
nations for the purpose of lettering
working conditions or lessening the
hours of work, cannot be prosecut-
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Card of Thanks.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Through
the columns Of your paper, we wish
to extend heartfelt thanks to all
those who so kindly ministered to us
in our time of sorrow at the death OF
our beloved father. Especially to the
G. A. r., w. r. c. and to those whose
sweet music went to sooth Borrowing
hearts. and to the church and minis
tiers; also to those who sent beautiful
floral tributes of sympathy.
Mrs. A. ]. ,Bish,
A. J. Martin,
j. C. Martin and families.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
THE UNION PASSION
week MEETINGS
Large Audience Attends Meeting in
United Brethren Church
Last Evening.

Inc SeCOuu OI Inc uHIOu IloiJ
Week services will be held in the
|Universalist church at 1880 o'clock
this evening. Rev. J. w. Stiverson,
pastor of the United Brethren
church, will preach the sermon, and
Rev. Metcalf will have charge OF the
devotional exercises.
Last night, at the United Brethren
church, Rev. w. y. Todd, pastor OF
the Methodist church, preached to a
large and attentive congregation on
two chief incidents of the Monday
Iof Jesus last week--the cursing OF
the fg-tree and the cleansing of the
temple. Rev. Todd said, in part:
1.-THE cursing of the fig-tree was
not indicative but judicial. 1t was
not because Jesus was hungry and
the barrenness of the tree invoked
his wrath, but because the appear
ance Of the tree gave promise Of what
lin reality was not true-it was the
falsity of the tree that brought its
Unlike many other
trees, the fig puts forth fruit before
THE leaves appear so that the pre-
Isence of the leaves justifies the en-
lpectation of fruit. God did not Gre
ate and sustain the fig-tree to bear
leaves, but to bring forth fruit. This
lis figure of the Jewish nation,
which, in its failure to bring forth
the fruit for which God has especi-
Ially endowed it, was about to lose
Its national identity-the whitening
of the fig-tree being emblematical OF
the Jewish dispersion.
Like the cursing of the fig-tree
the cleansing of the temple is sym
bolical Of the justice of God and OF
the failure of man to put service to
God before all other considerations.
1t was customary with Jesus to go
into the temple. Whenever you hear
the sentiment that one can worship
God outside the church as well as in
side, remember that Jesus, the Son
Iof God, found it profitable to go Of
ten into the temple. The traders
whom he drove out dealt in sheep
and goats and doves of sac
rifice brought into the temple for the
convenience of those city jewellers
whose increasing devotion to bust
ness brought the place of securing
the needed creatures nearer and
nearer the place of sacrifice until the
market was brought into the temple
Itself. This is mathematical of the
of worldly affairs up
on our allegiance to the spiritual
life. Let us, like Jesus, drive them
|out.'
The preliminary devotions were in
charge of Rev. c. v. Pence, and the
male quartette of the United Breth-
|ren church furnished selection. The
church was filled, the crowd over
flowing into the smaller room in the
rear of the main auditorium. and
there is excellen interest and spirit
manifested in this unique series of
meetings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Voting on War.

Monroe, Wis, April 3.-The first
war referendum in the United States
is being held here today. The citi-
zens of Monrot are voting on wheth-
err the United States should go to
war with Germany. The vote is be-
ing taken in connection with the reg
ular city election. A notable per-
centage Of the population here is
German and Swiss and the result is
being watched with keen interest in
Washington and elsewhere.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Assault and Battery.

A case brought by the state OF
Iowa in Justice Biernatzki's court
Saturday afternoon against George
Hollis, charging assault and battery
against the person of Z. ]. Vulga-
mot, has just been settled. The de-
PENDANT pied guilty and was fined
SIS and costs. Both parties reside
north of this city and the dissention
was over school election held re-
Gently in the district.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
THERE IS A WAY
TO DISPLAY FLAGS
Patriotic Emblems Have Rules Gov
erning Their Use in Decor
alton.

In view of the fact that so lavish
a use is now made of the American
flag everywhere in the United States.
it is, entirely appropriate that all
know that certain rules govern the
use of flags.
A flag should never be used upside
down or be allowed to fly at night.
The Literary Digest recently gave
the following rules for the display OF
flags.
When Dewey's feet returned to
New York after the Battle Of Manil-
LA Bay, a Swedish janitor in large
department store hoisted the Amer!-
can flag with the Union down, and
flew the signal of distress through
out the celebration. A patriotic
citizen would hardly have made so
fragrant an error, but in displaying
flags or bunting there are many fine
points to be observed.
The proper time for raising the
flag is sunrise or after, never before.
The flag must be lowered at sun
set.
In dropping the flag against the
side of a room or building, the proper
position for the blue field is toward
the north or toward the east.
1t is a mark of disrespect to allow
the flag to fly throughout the night.
There is no uniform usage in the
display of bunting, but it is just as
easy to hang it in the correct fash
ion When buildings are decorated
in bunting draped horizontally, the
red should be at the top.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL
R. G. Clark Elected Mayor Three
Applications Received for Po-
sition Of City Man.
ager.
ANOTHER MEETING TONIGHT
Old Officers are Re- Elected-Geo. G.
Tucker Sworn in as Park
Commissioner.

The old city council met last night
in their last regular session before
giving place to the newly elected
one. All members were present and
there were few spectators. The re-
ports of the clerk, city manager,
treasurer and police magistrate were
read, accepted and ordered placed on
file. Bills to the amount of $3,S94.01
were allowed and I. w. Hyatt was
appointed on the board of review to
take the place of G." w. Teed who re-
fused to act in that capacity. The
board of review now are w. N. Mer-
rill, H. A. Eames and l. w. Hyatt.
j. l.. Kamrar, as former mayor of
the city, presented communication
of some length to the council, read
ing the message aloud. He recon-
mended the purchase of a street flush
ing outfit, the division of the city in
to three wards and several other mat
tiers which have been mentioned be-
fore, and expressed his appreciation
of the treatment received from the
other members of the city executive
board and the employees
The council then adjourned sine
die and the meeting of the newly
elected council was begun by the
swearing in of the new members.
City solicitor, J. w. Lee performed
this Office and r. G.. Clark was. APP
pointed temporary chairman and w.
w. Pearce temporary clerk. The
council then proceeded to the cleo
ton of mayor. On the first ballot
each of the three members of the
council received one vote. McCol-
Tough then declined, under any cir
cumstances," the Office of mayor.
Pearce then made motion that
Clark be unanimously elected and
the motion carried. j. w. Lee was
reelected city solicitor; G. F. Tuck
er police magistrate; B. o. Brumfield,
city clerk; VIM. Meekins, assessor.
G. G. Tucker was then sworn in as
park commissioner. The other park
commissioner-elect, Charles Gerber,
will be sworn in probably this week.
Three applications for city mana
ger were received and will probably
be acted upon at the meeting of the
council tonight. These were from a
Mr.. Black, city clerk Of Knoxville,
Ia; w. H. Steiner, city engineer of
Marshalltown; II. G. Otis, city mana
ger of Beaufort, s. c.. The meeting
of the new council then adjourned to
meet again tonight at 1870 o'clock.
The council Immediately formed in
session as board of health, as is
their custom following their first
meetings. DR.. Richardson was again
elected city health physician and will
read his report tonight for the past
term. Nothing of Importance was
transacted during the meeting of the
board of health and the board ad-
journed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Out of Hiding.

Knoxville Journal: 1t is interest
ing to note that Bert keltz has come
out of retirement and has become a
familiar figure around the Savoy lob
by in Des Moines Wonder il Bert
is figuring on succeeding Harding in
the governors chair?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Would Permit Local Option on Sun
day Baseball, Theatres and
Movies.
FINAL VOTE IS 27 TO 1s.
Bill Now Goes to the House Where
Slaughter is Considered to
be Likely.

The Iowa senate yesterday voted
to modify the Sunday blue laws so
as to grant to municipalities of 500
population and over, the right to vote
on legalizing the operation Of the
Iaters, moving picture houses, base
ball and amusement parks on Sun
fday. The vote was 81 in favor and
lis against the measure. The bill will
be messaged to the house today. 1t is
doubtful whether it will pass the
house, although it has fighting
chance. The house has already kill
ed one effort to amend the laws in
Question.
No opposition was presented by
any faction to section two of the bill
which Classics as labor OF necessity
such work as operation of railways,
|street cars and interurbans, light and
heating plants, water works, tele-
phones and telegraph, livery stables,
undertaking establishments. automo-
bile garages, service stations, eating
houses, drug stores confectionery
stores and ice cream stands, boat
houses and lighthouses, sale of milk,
lice, sale of newspapers, concerts Of
music and chautauqua assemblies,
opening of libraries and museums.
The contest was on section three
which permitted vote of the people
on the question of Sunday theatres
and baseball, on petition of 10 per
cent of the people-the matter to be
voted on once year if desired.
The bill originally provided for
voting on theatres and baseball in
cities of 5000 and over. An amend
ment to permit cities of 5000 to
5000 the same privilege was voted
down. but all municipalities of 500
population and over to determine
whether they shall have Sunday tho
aires and baseball, was adopted.
Tho modification of the blue laws
was proposed by Senator Henigbaum.
Ia substitute was filed by Senators
Newberry and Rule. Senator New
berry told the senate committee in
preparing the substitute then under
consideration he had called in for
conference Dr. Medbury, DR.. McCabe,
A. e. Kepford and editors of Des
Moines. When the measure was fin
ished the committee thought it had
a bill which would meet with approx
al.
49,, ..,;,,n o>ak. a~1 aroccar. I'D /.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
HOSPITAL News.

Three major Operotions were per-
formed at Mercy hospital Friday and
and all the patients are doing we'll
today. They are the Misses Hillla
Klaver of Kamrar. Elsie Kelsam from
near Jewell, Airline Lynch Of Blairs-
burg.
Miss Emma Tweet of Jewell sus-
tanned a serious operation Saturday
and her condition is favorable today.
Verne Dick. the nine year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Q. Dick
of Stanhope, sustained an operation
for appendicitis Sunday night and is
getting along we'll today.
Clare Mcfarland. of Stratford, sus-
tanned a minor operation yesterday
and returned home the same day.
The condition OF Frank Bashaw,
who has broken hip, remains about
the same and will necessitate a tedi-
Gus period of convalescence.
The condition of Mrs. R. B. Brew
err. who is i'll at Mercy hospital, is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

Arthur Bundy, who recently re-
signed as foreman with Hanson &
Tyler, has gone into partnership
with Geo. Wareham, of Alden, estab-
fishing garage in a building recent
ly erected by Mr.. Wareham in Alden.
Over $4,000 worth of fixtures and
machinery for running first-class
garage has been installed in the new
structure and the firm will handle
the Buick, Oldsmobile and Ford cars.
Mr.. Wareham will act as salesman
and Mr.. Bundy will be head me-
Chanic.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

The w. T. Baxter family, who re-
sided here for number OF years. oc-
cupying the residence at 1875 Divi-
sion street, have removed to Water
loo to make their future home. Mr..
Baxter is a mason by trade and will
continue his present occupation as
contractor for masonry in Waterloo
The family have many friends in this
city to wish them prosperity in the
new location.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
To Dies Moines Hospital.

Mrs. Frank Creach was taken to
the Methodist hospital in Des Moines
yesterday afternoon where she goes
for treatment and a possible opera
ton. Mr.. Creach accompanied his
wife to the capital city, returning
home this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

Dan F. Shea lis moving. his stock
Of harness into the store room form
erly occupied by Kane's Variety store
from his frame building which he
will have torn down preparatory to
building on that lot.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

w. F. Hunter is now driving a
five passenger Chalmers, bought Of
the Webster City Implement Co. 1t
demonstrated yesterday that is has
plenty of power, is it went through
the garage door without waiting for
the door to BE opened.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

All ladies having aprons for the
Congregational Easter bazaar are re-
questedto leave them at Mrs. c. E..
Buell's or Mrs. D. L. Hunters before
next Thursday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

The C. L. Thrash family, who have
been living over the Younkee Lum-
Der company Office. moved to Blairs-
burg Saturday and will reside upon
a farm mile from that town. Mr..
Thrash was an employee of the Youn-
KEGS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

The English Lutheran ladies aid
society will meet with Mrs. Osmond
Bllingson, on Bank street, tomorrow
afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
For Sale.

r. c. Rhode Island Red eggs, the
famous Bean strain. Mrs. c. H. Row
an, rural /, Webster City. Phone
3S0S. 30d6t2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Homes Guaranteed.

The J. C. Hutchinson home on the
east side, and the John Ely home on
Walnut street were quarantined yes
tcrday for scarlet fever, children in
the homes having light cases of the
Contagion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

Miss Lillian Bateman is teaching
the spring term in school four miles
from harrisburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

Miss Alma Vegors has accepted
employment as an apprentice in Miss
Amanda Johnson's millinery store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

The Baptist ladies aid society will
meet with Mrs. Alfred Rasmussen,
zoos Bank street, Wednesday after
noon at $3.50. A large attendance
Is desired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

All kinds of draying and also
storage room. If you want to move,
see Chas. Clendenning. Phone 1876.
3-27d1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

The shoe sale at The Big Store this
week is for your benefit. 1t may be
years before shoes are again offered
at these prices. 2d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

GuilfOrd West has accepted a posi-
ton with the Foster Furniture COM
pany.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Strawberry Plants For Sale.

Standard and everbearing, dug
fresh from the field as wanted. Phone
2003. Jas. Fl. Daniels.
4-1d-f-t-1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

The great white sale is on all'this
week. Our customers are buying
goods for less money than usual. Tae
Big Store. 2d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
LOCAL BRul1s.

Silver goods that you will like, at
Teed &. Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

Fine job work at this office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

F. A. Boysen. Dentist. Second st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Phillips delight
fully entertained about a dozen
friends Friday night at $3.50 O'Clock
dinner at their home on Elm Street
The table was decorated in pink, with
white roses and pink place cards. Fol
lowing the four course dinner bridge
was the diversion of the evening.