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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
Mai. Lund Addresses Meeting

Major. F. J. Lund, of this city
was in Lake View Saturday for the
purpose of addressing patriotic
meeting at that place in the interest
of Company B, Of Ida Grove. n COM
pany of the Second Iowa infantry.
Lake View has perhaps a thousand
Inhabitants but the meeting there
was one of the most enthusiastic and
successful yet held. The .own Tall
was packed and at the close of a
stirring program of patriotic ad.
dresses and songs, the call for volun-
teers was given. Twenty young r.en
of the town and close vicinity res
pended, five signiiied their willing
ness to join the navy and fifteen en-
'disted in the Ida Grove company.
The audience rose to its feet as one
man, mounted on chairs and APP
plauded the young men. The loyalty
of this community was established
beyond doubt.
Mai. Lund much regretted his in
ability to be present at the meeting
held in the armory here Saturday
evening. but the patriotic response
received at the little town of Lake
View and the securing of the added
number of recruits greatly heartens
army officers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
GUARD MAY NOT Be
CALLED At PRESENT
Reported at Des Moines That Orders
may not Come Inside of Month
or Six Weeks.

| Register and Leader: No more OF
the Iowa National Guard is to be
called into the federal service for at
least a month and a half is the opin-
ion of one of the high officers of the
militia, who was in Des Moines yes
|terday.
| He refused to permit publication
of his name, because of the fact that
some of the information which led to
this conclusion had been intrusted to
him confidentially.
The officer also declared that his
belief was no further move would be
made with relation to the guard, in
any way whatever, until plan for
raising the new increased forces was
voted at Washington.
Another forecast was that the pres
ent militia guards on railroad brid-
ges, etc., were to be recalled soon and
the railroads ordered to pay for their
own protection.
A Chicago dispatch of yesterday
says it was announced lat the head
quarters of the central department of
the United States army today that
the national guard organizations
|called into federal service in the CEN
trail department will be allowed to
recruit their forces to peace strength
IOnly or about two-thirds of the war
strength. The purpose of this order
is said to be to allow concentration
of recruiting for the benefit of the
regular army and navy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
The Army Helps the Boys.

Cedar Rapids Republican,: Aside
from service rendered the country
there are many benefits in military
service, to the young men themselves.
A few years makes a lot of differ
|ence. The men in khaki uniforms
one sees on the street are different.
They are trimmer, heater, more or
|derly, filter physically and quicker
mentally, as well as better looking
than the rest of the young men.
When one sees and studies them he
is quite reconciled to universal mill
tary service. The military service
can be made TO operate as a great
universal university. We have seen
many parents in the last few weeks
who are not only willing, but anxi-
tage of the training that the service
of their country offers them. They
would rather see them in uniforms
than in pool rooms loafing and smok-
ing and learning nothing that is up
building in its influence. There are
thousand boys in Cedar Rapids who
would be better off for the discipline
that year or so in the army would
give them-and then think of the
patriotism that the khaki uniform
puts into them!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
LOCAL GIRL TO CON-
| Pete With OTHERS
Miss Fennette Fassett Goes to Des
Moines to Take Part in
Film Play.

Miss Fennette Fassett left yester-
day for Des Moines to compete with
thirty-five Iowa girls for the honor
of taking the star part in "The Wild
Rose of Iowa." a film production Of
the history Of the Hawkeye state.
1T will be remembered Miss Fassett
received the largest number of votes
when the Orpheum theatre conducted
la big contest several months ago.
All girls will have an opportunity
to display their ability as screen
actresses and each one will have a
minor part in the production.
The following account from Sun
days Register gives a resume of the
entertainment which will be afforded
the thirty-five young ladies during
their sojourn in Des Moines:
The City Federation of Women's
clubs will give a reception Thursday
afternoon, April -, at Hoyt Sher-
man place, the courtesy being eX-
tended in compliment to the state
girls who will arrive in the city to-
morrow morning to take part in the
filming of ''The Wild Rose of Iowa"
Thirty-five girls will take part and
will be chaperoned while in Des
Moines by women of the federation
which will receive a per cent. of the
door receipts when the film is shown
in Des Moines. The narrative of
''The Wild Rose of Iowa" was writ
ten by Mrs. Frederick w. Weitz and
is tribute to the pioneers of Iowa.
Three hundred and seventy-fve
scenes will be made for the scenario
by the State Historical Film corpora
ton. The initial contest for the
leading roles will take place Tuesday
morning under the direction Of the
Iowa president of the corporation,
Mrs. Edah B. Arthur.
At the reception, which will be
given Thursday, the federation pres
ident, Mrs. William H. McHenry, will
be assisted by the other officers.
The social committee and the hos
pitality committee, made up of many
of the leading ladies of Des Moines,
Twill assist during the afternoon.
A feature of the entertainment will
be a musical program which will be
presented by Mrs. Grace Clark De-
Graft and Mrs Paul Wells.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10

C. E. Atkinson received dispatch
from Caster, Wyoming, last evening
bringing the sad news of the death
of a brother, w. w. Atkinson, at
that place yesterday.
Mr.. Atkinson's home was in Los
Angeles, CAL, but he had extensive
oil interests at Caster and was there
on brief business trip. 1t was
while in pursuit Of these interests at
the oil wells that he received the
fatal injury which caused his death.
Ia log became disengaged in the
machinery overhead and fell, strik-
ing Mr.. Atkinson anu crushing his
skull apparently. While death was
not instantaneous the injured man
passed away before hospital could
be reached.
Mr.. Atkinson leaves his wife and
one son to mourn his sad and tragic
DEATH as we'll as his mother and a
heretofore unbroken circle of broth
ers and sisters, his passing being the
first break in the home. The moth
|er's residence is in Los Angeles
as well as the sons and it will be
there that the remains will be taken
for burial.
Mr.. Atkinson of this city left last
night to meet the funeral party at
Cheyenne, Wyoming, and accompany
them to the bereaved home. Funer-
al services will probably be held on
Friday of this week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
STOP EATING POTA-
TOES FOR A time
Present Supply Should be Used for
Seed, Otherwise Crop May
be Short.

The people of the United States
should resort to a boycott on potatoes
and stop eating them for, time. In
some places, even here in Iowa, the
price has gone to 81 per bushel and
they are hard to get at that figure.
Nearly all of the present supply is
needed for seed and people who like
potatoes ought to be willing to make
some sacrifices now, that this years
crop may not be seriously affected by
a seed shortage. Over at Fort Dodge
lit is reported that 10000 bushels are
in storage, but 10000 bushels will
not last even single city long. That
is only half bushel to each person
in Fort Dodge yet some have been
led to believe that the supply is am
pie because a few instances have
been reported where cities have a
surplus. The government has esti-
mated that a family Of five will con-
sumo twenty bushels of potatoes a
year. If that is correct it will re-
quire at least $4,000 bushels to sup
ply Webster City twelve months.
If the people will stop eating
spuds for few weeks the price will
come down and seed potatoes will be
cheaper. Everybody should try it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
Pyrex glass in silver holders, a
Teed & Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Among the Sick.

Adolph Boeye, whose illness was
reported several days ago. remains
about the same and conditions point
to typhoid, although this is not sure
The condition of Abraham Thomp-
son, the aged father of Mrs. A. j.
Wells, who is i'll at her home on
Third street, is not much changed
There has been no improvement for
several days regarding the paralysis
with which he is afflicted.
Arthur How'd, a resident of the
southeast part of the city who has
been ill with protracted fever is
now improving. The case has prov
en- to be typhoid. a fever re-
sembling typhoid but in which The
real typhoid germ is not present.
Iowa City analyses were returned
marked negative"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
''This is the Life"

Halton Powell's latest comedy has
succeeded in registering one of the
big musical hits of recens years.
The play will be at the armory op-
era house tomorrow night. The
songs are fresh and sparkling; the
melodies catchy and the cast has
been selected for it's singing and act
ing ability. The production is said
to be above the standard heretofore
set by Halton Powell. The chorus
is not only pretty and able to sing
and dance but can wear gracefully
the fine gowns carried by the COM
panY.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
Had Special Car.

This noon the 11:25 passenger
train on the C. & N. w. had attach
led, Supt. Hamirs car, to con-
vey an engineer of the line, Frank
Bulls, of Eagle Grove, who passes
through this city on his regular run
and who recently underwent seri-
GUS operation at Des Moines hospit-
al. All employees of this road are
shown every courtesy in time of sick
ness and death and special cars are
at their disposal. Conductor G. F.
Merrill, an old time resident of
Eagle Grove and well known to sew
eral Webster City people, recently
was taken to his home from Des
Moines hospital in this private car.
The best wall finish is Alabastine.
at Teed's. ,gsis 90 d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
HOSPITAL Notes.

Mrs. Maggie Walters, of this city,
underwent major operation at
Mercy hospital today. The operation
was not q serious one.
e. R. Lee, whose operation occur
red Saturday night, is getting along
nicely.
Mrs. d. Fl. Bauman, who sustained
a serious operation Sunday after
noon, is resting fairly well today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
The Last of the Season.

The last of the series of Elks dan
ces will be given in the club house
on Thursday evening, April 18th
The Eppel ST.. orchestra of Boone viii
be augmented for the occasion by
"a number of pieces and will furnish
a program of special numbers. This
last of the Elks dancing parties will
close the season and preparations
have been made to make the event
the most enjoyable of any eXperienc-
ed during the winter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
Both Fort Dodge Companies Are Full
: and Third May be Or
ganized.
GoWRlE SENDS EIGHTEEN MEN
Whole Town Turns Out to Escort
Young Men to Train for Fort
Dodge to Enlist.

Fort Dodge, Ia, April f0.-Com.
panies f and G, Second Iowa Regi-
ment are recruited to war strength
$50 men each. and talk is heard OF
forming a third company. Five
coaches are in the Minneapolis and
st. Louis yards here to take the
troops to Des Moines when they are
ordered to go.
The Fort Dodge Trades and Labor
assembly in big mass meeting last
night, passed resolutions Offering the
services of artisans in any capacity
the government can use them. They
also advocated vacant lot gardening
and are urging farmers to- get more
out Of the soil to avert food short
age.
Gowrie, twenty miles from here,
held mass meeting Saturday noon
then formed a parade which escorted
eighteen young men of the town to
a special interurban car which
brought them here to enlist in the
local companies.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Green of Rolfe,
offered their four sons to recruiting
officers this morning.
Eighteen were accepted today and
others rejected.
Seventeen from this city and sur
rounding towns enlisted at the na-
tional recruiting station today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
Miss Ethel Guthrie, home econo

Miss Ethel Guthrie, home econom-
les teacher in the Webster City high
school, did not return to her school
work in this city yesterday, having
undergone a major operation week
ago in a Marshalltown hospital. She
is doing as well as can be expected
Miss Eva Hopley, one of the grade
teachers, has not yet returned to her
work, her brother having undergone
a major operation at an Omaha hos
pital during vacation. Miss Hopley's
home is in Missouri Valley.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
A Sad Case.

Mrs. Catherine E. Morgan, resid-
ing on the east side, was given a
hearing in the county clerks office
yesterday and taken to the Cherokee
hospital on the noon train by Sher-
iff Nelson. The unfortunate womans
son, John Morgan, was taken to the
state hospital last fall and since that
time the mothers mind has gradual
ly failed from brooding over the fate
of her son. She is seventy years OF
age
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
MILITARY TRAINING
IN HIGH SCHOOL?
Question Now Being Agitated by Par
ents With Boys in Webster
City High School.

The Webster City school board,
the Freeman-Tribune is informed, is
considering the advisability of intro
ducing military training in the high
school. The Freeman-Tribune be-
lieves that patrons of the schools are
ready for this feature and that the
board will be commended if it is add
ed to the courses taken by youths
physically fit. There will be some
opposition, of course, but after the
benefits are noted all objections will
disappear. Webster City ought to
get in early on this movement and be
among the leaders. In comparat-
I lively short time all the schools in
the country will be giving instruc-
tions and practice along such lines
and every indication at present is
that congress will soon enact laws
making universal training compul-
Isory.
The matter dissolves itself into
this one fact. Parents opposed to
war may bring themselves to look
the matter squarely in the face: Do
they want their boys called out I'M
prepared or prepared for war? 1t may
be the day is coming when the boys
will be needed. 1t may be two years;
lit may be four, six or eight years,
according to the age of the boys and
the needs of the nation. But if they
ARE going to have to go, let them go
with an idea of discipline, or care of
body, Nof knowledge in handling
rifle.
There is not boy in high school
today who will be injured by military
practice and most of them will be
helped inestimably. Obedience is one
of the first rules of warfare. Upon it
hinges all activities in the field or
camp. Many of the boys have this
yet to learn. Not obedience in the
long run, but quick and instantane-
Gus obedience to commands. The
lyoung men of the high school
will be the ones to be called out in
the tomorrows of warfare and some
kind of training is their due.
The most peacefully inclined
American would dislike to see the
splendid youth of the land called into
active service without proper train
| ing, yet such condition we face, un-
less we give our boys the training
they should have. Uniforms may be
purchased for the boys by popular
Subscription and rifles will be obtain
liable for practice whenever the train
ing is far enough advanced for it.
There is not a boy who would not be
standing straighter, growing sturdi-
Ter and more robust if he were priv
LEGGED to have military training while
in high school.
Parents should express themselves
freely upon this question and put the
issue fairly and squarely to themsel-
yes: Shall the boys be prepared for
possible military need? Or shall they
wait until the need comes and go I'M
prepared?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
OFFICERS Of Sec
OND RESIGNED
Col. Hyatt Asks for Resignation Of
Others and Gives no Reasons
For Actions.

A Des Moines dispatch of yester-
day says that the Iowa national
guard organization is receiving re-
ports of forced designations OF Of
Ulcers.
Fourteen captains and lieutenants
in the Second infantry and nine IN
the Third are said to have been ask
ed to resign.
Adj. Gen. Guy E. Logan today adj
mitted that Colonel Hyatt and Col
onel Bennett were authorized to put
their regiments into efficient shape,
but Logan said he knew of only three
officers in the Second and one in the
Third who had resigned. The First,
he said, had not been affected in the
present reorganization movement.
"But l know of officers in the
Second and Third who ought to be
asked to resign" he said. He denied
lany politics in the order but that eff
lficiency was the only motive. The
Iowa national guard has admittedly
been disrupted in numbers by re-
/ usal of members to take the federal
loath.
The Fort Dodge Chronicle OF this
morning adds the following:
The action of Colonel Hyatt is not
unknown to Fort Dodge officers. Two
have been requested to resign and
one has already done so. The other
Twill probably go before an efficiency
board, and the result can be forseen,
Iinasmuch as colonel Hyatt is the
commanding officer of the regiment
When Colonel Hyatt requested the
local officers to resign he gave no in
formation as to reasons. 1t came as
surprise to both companies.
Lieut.. E. r. Appel, F. Company,
one of the officers who received the
colonel's request claims that 1he had
been told the regular army efficiency
report showed him to be efficient He
alleges that because General Allen
detailed him away from his company
on newspaper work without Colonel
Hyatt's consent, he is taking this
method of showing his displeasure.
The name of the other officer is
withheld.
FOR SALE-pure bred Buff Orphing-
ton eggs. r. w. Groves. Phone
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10

LeMars, Ia, April Accompany Il
Second Iowa infantry, is now recruit.
ed to full war strength and already
for the call to the colors. 1t is the
first company in the state to notify
the adjutant general it is lady.
Capt. ]. c. Koenig reported to Col
onel Hyatt of the Second regiment
that he had 15S men signed up. The
full complement required is 141 men.
Many more young men in Plymouth
county are desihous of enlisting, pre-
ferably in Company X,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
Putting up Big Sign.

The Mercantile company is install
ing an enormous new electric sign
on the front of their building. This
sign is. to be the largest on any
building in the state and when il
Illuminated may be seen for many
miles +.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
Council Doings.

The city council met last night in
adjourned session. A resolution ap-
propriating money for the payment
of the new city fire truck was passed
to its first reading and ordered filed
Matters of importance were talked
over informally and the meeting ad-
journed until next Monday night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10

My pure bred Percheron stallion,
Credit" weighing 1000 pounds will
be at my place, the old How'd farm
five miles northeast of Webster City,
on Wednesdays and Saturdays. G..
A. Johnson d1f1t1X
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
Brand New Flag.

Saturday afternoon On the court
house lawn, brand new flag was
run up. The flag is the property OF
the county and has been sorely need
ed. Hurrah for the new flag.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
Quarantine Raised.

The scarlet fever quarantine on
the Rev. c. II. Kamphoefner home
was raised this morning, the young
est child, Miss Helen Kamphoefner,.
having entirely recovered from the
disease,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
EARTHQUAKE
SHOCK IS FELT
IN ST. LOUIS
Several Windows Broken and Chin.
neys Shattered in New
Madrid Region.
TALL BUILDINGS ARE SHAKEN
Persons in Office Buildings Became
Alarmed and Take Eleva-
tors to Street.
TALL BUILDINGS ARE SHAKEN

St. Louis, April 10.-A distinct
earthquake shock was felt for sew
eral seconds yesterday afternoon
throughout this section, and the vi.
brations continued for eight minutes
Several windows were broken and
several chimneys were knocked
down.
The seismograph at st. Louis uni
versity indicated that the quake was
in the New Madrid, Mo-, fault region
where a series of violent earth
quakes was felt from December
1881, to March, 1912.
The direction of the shock today
was northwest. by southeast. The
first tremor was recorded at 230 p
m. and the MAIN tremor was record
ed twelve seconds later.
Big Office buildings of this city
were perceptibly shaken. In the
twenty-one story Railway Exchange
building several persons became
alarmed an took the elevators tC
the streets: spectators left the Col.
umbia theatre, and at police station
three men were thrown to the floor
The quake of 1911 changed the
course of the Mississippi river, up.
lifting vast areas of land, and open.
ed great assures in the earth.
Kansas City, Mo. April 10.-A
slight earth tremor was felt here in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10

The Methodist ladies aid society
will hold their regular business meet
ing in the church Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock. The usual lunch
will be served and bazaar articles
will be on sale. 1t is hoped there will
be large attendance of members
and friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10

Word has been received here of
the marriage on April 3rd of Miss
Ethel E. Barnes and Walter E. BODICE
of Los Angeles, Cal, The bride is a
granddaughter of Mrs. M. A. Terrell
of this city and made her home here
until some five, years ago. The
couple will make their home in Los
Angeles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10

j. P. Rasmussen is remodelling the
house on west Second street now oc-
cupied by Mason Isham and family
A second floor is being added, all en-
tirely up to date.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10
Another Case Of Scarlet Fever

The home of Mrs. Elva Howard on
the north side was quarantined to-
day, her son, Merritt, having scarlet
fever in a mild form.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10

Miss Sadie Caquelin of Woodstock
has entered the nurses training de-
/ partment of Mercy hospital in Des
Moines to take a three years course.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10

Fred Allen, Of Chicago, brother of
Mrs. r. L. Sterling, began work Sat
urday morning as a clerk in the
Chas. T. Smith & Son clothing
store which position he held several
years ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-10

FOR SALE room house, corner
Prospect and Elm streets. Phone
zoos. 6d6t1f1 9