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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

I According to a declaration made in
the reichstag by Herr Ledebour, a
socialist leader, Germany has lost g.
100000 men since the beginning of the
sar on August /, 1914. OF these, l.
10000 are dead, 100000 to 4,00O,0 900
wounded-5O0,0O0 being crippled for
life-and 100000 absolutely invalid
ed. Washington claims that confirm
atory evidence of these facts have
been in possession of United States
military authorities for some time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

The German government never re-
primands any Of its officers or diplo-
mats like Luxburg, for instance, for
anything they do unless they are
caught with the goods by the allies.
Then Germany assumes high ideal
attitude and expresses SORROW and
regret for the objectional conduct of
its representatives All of which
proves conclusively that no German
officer, either in civil or military sta
ton, will be reprimanded for conduct,
no matter how reprehensible, if he is
smooth enough to keep it from getting
out. But what else could be expected
of government or a people that will
sanction the deliberate murder OF
non-combatants Of belligerents and
1e,. off To-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

The Wisconsin anti-saloon league
will ask Gov. Philip to call upon "all
drinkers that they consume one less
glass of beer per day and that one day
each week be observed as peerless
day." The governor may comply with
the request, but it is unlikely that any
considerable number Of the drinkers
of Wisconsin will pay any heed to any
proclamations issued along the lines
suggested. The average American
citizen is patriotic, but he has hardly
arrived at the point where he is will
ing to make any sacrifice in the use Of
liquor or tobacco.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05
THE sENATORsH1P.

Eagle Grove Eagle: Hon. Rube Nc
Ferren of Hamilton County announces
he will be candidate for the state
senate from this district. Ira Nichols
Of the Iowa Falls Citizen and DR.
ENEMY of Eldora are also probable
candidates. E. Schaffter of Eagle
Grove was announced some months
ago. Hardin County having two can
didates will probably throw the noml'
nation to either, Wright or Hamilton
and Hamilton has the present sena'
tor. If Wright County gets solidly
behind its own candidate, as it un-
doubtedly will, it can win the senator
ship.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05
ABOUT L. J. DICKINSON.

Algona Republican,: Not to know
who L. J. Dickinson of Algona is,
argues very poorly for Bailey's &C
quaintance with leading republicans
in the Tenth District. But then Bailey
ia one of. those men who are still talk
ing about "stand-patters" and bull
moosers," when most everybody else
has relegated these terms to the rub
Dish heap of generation ago. We
venture to say that there are few men
better known by the live politicians
Of the present day than L. ]. Dickin--
son of Algona. He has been chairman
OF the Tenth District republican CEN
trail committee for the past four years,
which of itself has made him acquaint-
ed with every live republican in the
big district. For the past twenty
years he has been one of the leading
lawyers Of northern Iowa, and is
known as an orator second only to the
late Senator ]. P. Dolliver. No man
in the Tenth district ever started out
as candidate for Congress with a
wider acquaintance or higher stand
ing than L. J. Dickinson, and If Bailey
wants to know our next congressman
he should make his acquaintance at
once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05
dethroned him at least two years be.
fore they did.

When Count Luxburg is taken home
from Argentina he ought to be sent in
a ship through the war zone and he
made to take his chances against the
murderers whom his government are
hiring to murder all people upon the
high SEAS. It would serve him right
if he should fall a victim to his own
governments viciousness. 1t was he
who recommended that Argentina
ships "bea sunk without leaving a
trace" The world will be a safer
place in which to live as soon as LUX
burg is dead and in hell, where he be:
longs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

Mrs. Lillian Osborn-Lier, a former
Webster City young woman, has filed
suit in the district court of Des
Moines for a divorce from her hus-
band, DR.. c. N. o. Lier, charging
cruelty and desertion since 1915. This
is the second action of the kind, the
first case, filed some time ago, having
been dismissed. DR.. Lier is a captain
in the Rainbow" division now at
Camp Mills, Long Island.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

According to Lloyd George, 1S,OO0,-
900 men have crossed and re-crossed
the seas since the beginning Of the
war and only $500 have been lost, or
one lost out of each 3,711 crossing
the acean. This is certainly good
record. The premier also told the
house Of commons that the British
navy has successfully guarded the
transportation of 25,000,000 tons of
explosives and 51,OOO,0OO tons of coal.
When 1t is remembered that thous-
ands of ships enter and leave English
ports daily and that some three thous-
and are constantly in the prohibited
war zone it is really remarkable that
the submarine is prevented from get
ting more of them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

Mackensen has helped the kaiser to
forget the poor work of the crown
prince at Verdun.-Register.
But the crown prince didn't do poor
work at Verdun. He was confronted
by soldiers superior to his own, a sit
nation in which Mackensen has never
yet been placed. II he ever measures
strength and ability with the soldiers
and officers of France the chances are
that his name will lose some Of its
lustre, even in Germany.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

The government at Washington has
opened the store of German informa-
ton heretofore denied the public by
patent and copyright laws and deal
ers will he licensed 70 handl, various
drugs, dyes. ETC., commerce in which
has been seriously affected by the
war. Approximately 10000 patented
and copyrighted articles will be az
fected by the action taken and it will
be possible for the manufacture OF
many useful medicines in the United
States, the supply of which are now
very low.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

From some parts of the country
come the report that men pretending
to represent the United States gov
eminent are inducing housewives to
.urrender to them large quantities OF
,nned goods If any of these scoun-
Us visit Hamilton county they
lid be turned over to the officers
ice. The government has no in
of taking the canned goods
which the good women Of the country
have put up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

The vigorous German Austrian
drive against Italy demonstrates that
the central powe IRIS eanot nearly so
far exhausted as many had been led
to believe by the reports of dissatis-
faction coming from Germany, Bulga-
ria, Turkey and Austria Hungary. The
German naval mutinies, the frequent
reports of peace proposals, the evil
dent lack of enthusiasm on the part
of Germany's allies and the rosy re-
ports of French and British successes
on the western front, were having the
effect of reassuring the people OF the
world that peace was not far distant
However, it appears that the military
power of Germany and her principal
ally, Austria-Hungary, is such that
they can deliver terrific blows, power
full enough to force back any oppon-
ent save the ones met on the Belgian
and French fronts. Lord Northcliffe
has been telling the people of this
country that Germany was far from
being whipped and that it would re-
quire the united efforts of all her
enemies to bring her to terms. Many
thought Mr. Northcliffe was trying to
throw scare into the American peo-
pie to induce them to speed up in war
preparations, but the developments of
the past two weeks show that he knew
what he was talking about and that he
was giving information of value and
venturing advice that should be ac-
cepted. After all, the drive against
Italy may in the long run result aid
to the allies, as it will convinc all
of them that there can be no e
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

1t now developes that King Con.
stantine of Greece was acting in col
fusion with the German government
before he lost his throne. He pre-
tended to be neutral, but evidenc9has
zen uncovered showing that he fur
ed the German military autflbri-
u the information of Grev Jan
.nffairs that would be of Va ne
'.as were very leni( mt
-ould hseve
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

alton in war preparations and opera
tons without danger to the cause for
which all are fighting. The United
States government must redouble its
efforts and strain every nerve to rem
der the most vigorous and speedy aid
to our allies in Europe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05
aeutrals alike?

Down at Cedar Falls the other day
a couple of pro-Germans who had ex-
pressed contempt for the United Stat
es and sympathy for Germany in this
war were put in Jail over night. 1t
is little wonder they have contempt
for the United States government
when it lets of people guilty Of such
offenses with such an Insignificant
penalty. Every man convicted of be-
ing a prO-German at this time ought
to be expelled from the country and
every dollars worth Of his property
conficated and used in the war against
the world terror. Such treatment as
that, while, 1t might not make them
loyal American citizens, would at least
instill into their being some respect
for the American flag. That is just
what they deserve, and they know it,
and they also know that is just what
Germany would do under similar Cir
cumstances. Congress ought to pass
stringent laws respecting problems OF
this nature and it will probably do 1t
this winter. Every alien of an enemy
country ought to be put under heavy
bonds not to do any overt act and il
there is reason to suspect one of such
conduct he should forthwith be intern
ed. The sooner this government
realizes the seriousness of the great
conflict in which it is engaged and
takes every precaution to protect its
own interests without regard to the
interests of its enemies at home and
abroad the sooner will the war be
over, E@tNi
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05
cannot be won.

1t is said that more than half a
million Italians have returned to
their native land from the United
States since Italy declared war upon
Austria Hungary. They went to fight
for their country and the indications
are at this time that they will be ac-
commodated with all the fighting they
want.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05
(From Saturdays Daily.)


Mrs. J. H. Clabaugh went to Stan
hope this morning to visit her niece,
Mrs. Fred Johnson and family. Mr..
Clabaugh will go down by motor to-
morrow and spend the day, both re-
turning home tomorrow evening.
Miss Olga Eaton, who has been
visiting the Harry Ambrose family
and other relatives and friends here,
left this morning for Des Moines to
spend a short time before returning
to her home in Pocahontas.
Miss Helen Bauman and little sis
ter, Vera, are spending today in KAN
rar at the Harold Henderson home.
4 Mrs. j. O. BEEN went to Kamrar
this morning to make short stay
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C..
Rocker. Mrs. Rocker is ill with
bronchial trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mekeel of
Ithaca, N. Y, visited over night with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. King and other
friends, leaving this morning for Ce.
dar Rapids.
+ Edward Ackley and Miss Merle
skilbred, both of Blairsburg, spent to-
day here.
MIR. and Mrs. A. A. Haley and lit
tie daughter, Frances Jane, went
down to Des Moines this afternoon for
a visit with relatives. Mr.. Haley will
return Monday but Mrs. Haley and
daughter will remain for a week or
ten days visit. Mr.. Haley is the film
operator at the Orpheum theater.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Buell. and
little son, Nelson, of Canton, Ohio, are
expected to arrive in the city Monday
for an extended visit with friends and
relatives, including the homes of Mrs.
c. E. Buell.. E. D. Burgess and others.
: Harold Wolcott. who plays on the
Humboldt foot ball eleven, is a guest
in the city today at the home of his
uuClCI 1..r. AuShCA.
John Fitschen of Williams is a
Webster City business visitor today.
Miss Margaret Altman of Fremont
has arrived here to make her home
with her sister, Mrs. John Dewitt, and
after week or so will resume her
work as a saleslady in the Mercantile
store. Miss Altman was employed in
the Mercantile for some time until
about a year ago when she became i'll
and was compelled to give up her
work. Her health is much improved
now, however.
Mrs. Frank Freeman and son,
Wayne, who, residez northwest Of this
city, returned home today from an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Paris
and Newman, Ill.
Judge G. D. Thompson is home from
Nevada, where he is holding three
weeks equity term of court, for an
over Sunday visit with his family.
Judge Thompson will rule on two
cases of especial interest during this
term. They are those of Farley Shell
don, ct al, VS.. the Chicago Bonding
Company and the Carr Hardware
Company VS.. the Chicago Bonding
Company. The cases grew out of the
building of the Sheldon-Munn hotel
at Ames and there are some thirty
i've separate answers and cross petit
lions filed and scores of attorneys are
in court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Americans at home should be pre-
pared to endure sorrow as we'll as to
welcome success" says the Cedar
Rapids Gazette. '"The way to victory
will not be by flower bordered paths.
The music that our boys in France
will hear will be made by bursting
shells and whisting rife balls"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05
PERSONAL y1uEa
(From Fridays Daily


terday for her home in Eckelton, s. D.,
after several weeks visit with the
Frank and A. J. Leonard families.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Ross, for
mer old time residents Of Stratford,
who have been visiting hereabouts,
left this noon for Renwick for brief
sojourn with relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross left Hamilton. county thirty years
ago .-na 4taa hi1iN retslrtis saeAeyyi
Washington. Their old friends here
abouts are glad to meet them and to
know they are still in the land Of the
living.
Mrs. Eta Heslop-Best left today
for Crookston, Mimi, to join her hus-
band. They expect to remain there
some time.
Mrs. G. L. Shryock and daughters,
Mrs. r. D. Hughes and Miss Anna, are
home from two months visit with
relatives in Seattle, Tacoma, Portland
and other cities in the Pacific north
west. n
Mrs. H. Busing returned to her
home in Kamrar this morning follow
ing several months stay at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. Meade Hughes
and family in this city, while conva-
lescing from "a broken limb. Mrs
Hughes accompanied her mother
home and is spending the day with
her in Kamrar.
&c. M. Meats from near Woodstock
was in Webster City on business yes
terday.
MIR. and Mrs. S. v. Butrum and
Mrs. G. w. Brock, east side residents
went to Stratford this morning to Wis
it at the home of Mrs. Arthur Neese
Mrs. Henry Seamands OF Des
Moines arrived here last night for "a
visit with her father, Geo. Wyckon,
ST., and other relatives and friends.
The Misses Urness, Deiffenbrock
and Thorson, nurses from Fort Dodge
visited yesterday at the G. E. Hon
man home.
Miss Olga Eaton OF Pocahontas is
spending this week here visiting at
the w. A. Mccullough and Harry Am
trose homes.
"A. R. Gardiner of Humboldt was
in the city yesterday afternoon on a
brief business trip. Mr.. Gardiner is
manager of the Lane-Moore Lumber
company's yards at Humboldt, having
formerly held a similar position at
harrisburg.
&C. H. Bauer of Spencer came last
evening for two days visit at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bauer.
Miss Ethel Guthrie, domestic sci
ence teacher in the local high school,
left this afternoon for MarshalltoWn
for a weekend visit at the home OF
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver ]. Boylan and
infant daughter and Eugene Boylan
and family left this morning for Ell
dora, where they will attend the we'd
ding of Miss Marie Boylan and Mr..
Benjamin Walker, which will be SOL
emnized at the home Of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Boylan,
this evening. Miss BoyAan has visit
ed her brothers in this city and met
many Webster City people as has her
fiance, who is county Iagent of Har-
din county. The cere3ony will take
place at 8 o'clock in the presence of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05
DEY0E TAKES A
RAP At LAST
LEGISLATURE
CONTINUED from page H.

high school and college athletics. Six
months of service under strict army
discipline would be a good schooling
for young men past 10 or 20 years OF
age. They would acquire dignity and
forcefulness of going about their re-
sponsibilities. The military school
should be a training school in morals
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

The friends Of Frank Gotch are
much alarmed over his condition. He
has been in a Chicago hospital for
some time and it is said is suffering
from severe bladder and kidney trou-
bles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

The authorities at Kansas City have
been unable to find any evidence di-
rectly convicting proc Germans Of be-
ing guilty of setting the great stock
yards fire in that city short time
ago. However, the pros are warned
not to do it again.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

Reports come from Odebolt, Sac
county, that farm near there has
been rented for next year at a cash
rental Of SIS per acre. 1t is not many
years since that farm could have
been bought at the present yearly
rental price.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

Why wouldn't it be good idea for
some of the robust retired farmers
who have nothing else to do to get
ready to give Uncle Sam a lift in the
grain fields next year?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

The Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can says it was a sensible and proper
thing to do to transfer the Havner
trial from Red Oak to Logan, and that
i: would be even more sensible and
proper to hold the second Kelly trial
in some other county than Montgom-
cry. "Why try Kelly in Red Oak to
continue condition and revive again
circumstances and acts that have put
the entire state to shame?" the Times
Republican asks. "Why not try the
man in neutral county instead OF
in the center of feud that has been
compared to those Of Breathitt"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

The worst thing about the German
Austro successes against Italy is that
they will revive the waning hopes Of
the people of Germany and Austria
Hungary, preparing them to submit to
further sacrifices for cause that
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

When Herbert Hoover said hogs will
help win the war he didn't have in
mind the two-legged variety.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

Men who are negative and destruct-
i've in their criticisms, instead of posi-
tive and constructive, are like the in
cendiaries who set buildings on fire
They do it for the sake of seeing the
smoke and fire and watching the en-
gines go by.-Liberty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

Have you noticed that no loyal per
son is bothered by the fear of losing
free speech?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

e soldier in the trench, while he
ing his duty to his country should
overlook his duty to his mother.
lould write her a letter as often
as opportunity offers. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

The news from Italy is the first La
Toilette and Hillquit have had to
cheer them for some time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

100 guests. The young people will go
to housekeeping at once in a home al
ready made ready by Mr.. Walker for.
his bride.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

The best way to beat the high cost
Of whisky is to let the stuff alone.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-05

be, why said will should not be adj
mitted to probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa,
this 9th day of Oct, 1917.
c. H. Swiney,
29f3 Clerk District Court.