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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-06-22

Miss Louise Boyd is the guest Of
friends in New Smyrna.
Miss Blanche Lyons has returned
from a visit in North Carolina
Attorney J. V. Walton will leave
for New York on an important legal
matter tomorrow.
Miss Dorothy Chalfant of Orlando
is the guest of Miss Harriet Rowley
of San Mateo.
Miss Cora Griffin of Anthony is the
guest Of her cousin Mrs. j. H. Vel
verton, Jr.
Mrs. George E Gay will entertain
the Thursday Bridge Club this after
noon.
Miss Florence Crittenton will enter
the Cathedral school in Orlando at
the autumn term.
Mrs. T. J. Reese left Monday foy
an extended visit with relatives in
Alabama.
Miss Mary Bealle StaIIings left
Monday for a three weeks visit in
Savannah, Ga, with Mrs. Bmrell
Richards.
Wilbur Divine of St. Augustine was
guest yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
]. Coughlin, coming over for the
dance last evening.
Rev. c. R. D. Crittenton offciatej
at the marriage Of Douglas H. Smith
and Miss Mary Barnes of Fairview.
at the Episcopal rectory Saturday
evening.
Miss Rushabelle Sales of TAMPA
who has been the guest of Mrs.
James Johnson, left with Miss Sara
Johnson Monday for visit with
their aunt Mrs. Ponder of Ocala.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Perry of Pomo-
ma were in the city yesterday with a
motor party from that place, their
guests being Miss NJ. L. Morrison.
Mrs. Welch of Knoxville, Tenn and
Miss Platt Of ST Petersburg.
R. c. Middleton the well-known
land dealer and fruit buyer of Cres-
cent ClIE hau business IN the city last
Wednesday. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Middleton has about completes
the details of an immense land sale
in an adjoining county.
Jas. L. Wilkinson. formerly a clerk
in the Putnam National Bank, snent
Saturday and Sunday in the city. Mr.
Wilkinson has been attending the Of
ticer's Training Camp at Fort Nc.
Pherson, Ga, but with many Others
who at the end of the first month";
training will be assigned for furtbey
training in camps where the instrur.
tion is especially provided for those
who are to enter the cavalry or coast
artillery. 1t is understood that Mr.
wilkinson will go to the coast artil.
lery. vi
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
A Double Wedding.

A double wedding was celebrated at
5 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
Christian church parsonage when
Rev. C. v. Pence read the double ring
service which united in marriage Miss
Gertrude M. Bolger and Mr.. Carl l..
Robertson. At the same time Miss
Hazel Harriet Bolger and Mr.. George
Frohling were united in wedlock. The
two brides are sisters, the daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Bolger. 629
Richardson avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson have gone to
housekeeping in home already made
ready for them on west Third street.
At Christmas time they expect to make
visit with Mr.. Roberson's parents in
Jefferson county, Illinois.
Mr.. Frohling is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Frohling, northeast OF
Webster City. and he and his bride
will live on one of the Frohling farms
in Cass township. They left Satur'
day night for weeks wedding trip to
Omaha.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

Varick c. Crosley, president of the
Webster City chapter Of the American
Red Cross, has announced that the
sale of the Red Cross seals in the fight
against tuberculosis will be discOntin-
ued in this city. Following the action
OF number of other chapters, Mr..
Crosley has determined to make the
tubercular relief fund of the Red Cross
a cash donation of $500. This amount
will more than cover the amount Of
the sales of the seals in Webster City.
The campaign for the sale of the
Red Cross seals for the tuberculdr
fund is part of the humanitarian
work of the Red Cross and as such
comes under the general head Of Red
Cross relief. The $500 subscribed will
be paid from the treasury of the local
chapter. The seals will be supplied
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Daylight Saving.

The daylight saving bill passed the
senate last summer and is pending in
the house. AS there was no objection
developed in the upper house, it is
practically certain that the bill will
go through before the date set for it
to take effect, May l, next. According
to it's provisions, the clocks will be
set forward an hour on that date and
the new time will obtain until the end
of October. By this means an hour of
daylight will be saved every day dur
ing the summer months.
This has a practical Importance
now that it never had before. H. A.
Garfield, fuel administrator, thinks it
will go far towards relieving the coal
shortage It will save millions OF
tons of coal by cutting off an hour
of artificial light at night. It's gener-
al benefits, especially to the working
man, have been too often emphasized
to need repetition here. Only neglect
and the rush of more urgent legisla-
ton is likely to defeat it. For that
reason it should be given attention
early in the session.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Cash Donation Of $500 To Be Made
From Red Cross Fund for Christmas Seals

source shall be within the reach Of the
American troops in France but to
stand by with friendly service in every
other way that offers. One of the
things that the American Red Cross
has undertaken is the placing of eigh-
teen rest stations on the lines of COM
munication of the American army.
Instead of buying few cents worth
Of the Red Cross Christmas seals make
the largest contribution your means
will permit to Webster City Red
Cross headquarters and receive the
seals as gift. The seal this year is
one of the most beautiful and artistic
stamps that has ever been used. The
words MERRY Christmas" and Happy
New Year" are printed on either side
of the stamp and the figures "1917"
and the words, American Red Cross"
appear at the top and bottom of the
seal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Cannot Issue Permits.

Owing to shortage OF teachers
County Superintendent Snow will hold
a special examination at his Office
Thursday and Friday, Dec. 13 and "A.
Supt Snow cannot issue permits to
teach sciiool He is often asked FWhet-
her or not he can issue them by peo-
pie who are of the opinion that he can
do so. At the present time, when
teachers are becoming fewer and few
er, Mr.. Snow says he would be glad to
issue such permits ifsit were within
his power. However, it is necessary
for anyone desirous of entering the
teaching profession to get a permit
from the state department of public
instruction at Des Moines and this
department issues them only upon
the following colditions: Examina-
tions, completion Of college course,
one year Of college work above four
year high school course, or certifi-
cate from another state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
GREAT DEMAND FOR
BOOKS BY SOLDIERS
Many Cities Sending Them rs Christ.
mas Offering This City Could
do Likewise.

The Kendall Young library has
been making a collection of books
for the soldier cantonments for the
past two months. When the call was
first made a considerable number
were brought to the library Dy inter-
ested friends, who felt that they could
spare a book from their shelves for
so excellent a purpose, but lately
only an occasional book is received.
There is a great demand for books
and there are not nearly enough
available for all the cantonments and
soldier camps to have the number
they desire and some not any. Ship
ments of literature and books are be-
ing made from some cities as Christ
mas Offering, and if a sufficient num-
Der of books are left at the library
within the next week or SO, similar
gift could be made to the war camp
libraries by this city.
Books of fiction, books of advan-
ture, sea stories, detective stories,
historical novels, short stories by
such authors as Kipling, Doyle, Nc
Cutcheon, O'Henry, Stockton, Tark-
ington, Hopkinson, Smith, and OPP
penheim have been found popular.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
CAR CAME NEAR CO.
ing OFF BRIDGE
Rev. j. w. StiyersOn and H. E. Prin.
gle Meet With Mishap ON way
to Oak Glen.


While enroute to Oak Glen for the
revival meeting Thursday night, H. E.
Pringle and Rev. J. w. Stiverson,
riding in the formers automobile,
had an accident which, fortunately,
resulted without serious mishap to
the car or it's occupants. After pass
ing the Illinois Central viaduct on
the White Fox road the Car lights re-
fused to work and as they drove up
on the first little bridge beyond the
viaduct, the glaring headlights from
a passing automobile made it impos-
sible for the driver to see and the
machine ran into the bridge railing
One heavy post was broken Off and
the car ran along the extreme edge
of the bridge floor, SO close that had
1t been an inch or two nearer it
would no doubt har5 ended sFfits
The machine was stopped before it
reached the second heavy post and no
damage, other Sthan a broken head
light and bent radiator, resulted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

all Red Cross workers and donors
from Red Cross headquarters in this
city, as we'll as from Mr.. Crosley's
Office. and from the county auxiliaries'
work rooms, supplies of seals having
been sent to each.
Every man, woman and child in
Iowa will be asked to join the Red
Cross during the great Christmas
drive beginning Dec. II and ending on
Christmas eve. The drive is to be ma
tionwide with view to securing fif-
teen million members all told. In an
ncuncing the big drive, the Red Cross
bulletin says: ut is believed that the
country will be in frame of mind at
Christmas time to give expression to
all its anxiety and hope by showing
and renewing evidences of it's support
of the Red Cross
The American, Red Cross intends not
only to see to it that every medical re-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
A Line From Oklahoma.

Roy. A. Cooper, former Webster
City boy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
Cooper, and an old time employee in
this office, now cashier of the First
National bank of Heavener, Oklaho-
ma, writes the Freeman-Journal as
follows, under date of December Z:
Here's your two and half for the
paper and sorry l overlooked send
ing the amount before However, this
fall has been one We will all remem-
Der. What with cotton around 2S
cents and big crop in our section,
corn at $1.50 with husk on, we are
just naturally drunk with money. 1t
is all right putting cotton out at two
bits per pound but when it comes
back in shirts-well, unless the tails
are cut Off more than ever, We will
want to go to the Fiji Islands where
the dress, as I recall Wesley Martin
saying in the, olden days, consists of
palm leaf fan and pleasant smile.
The weather has been ideal this fall
Today We are having rain with a
little sleet, the first in months, and
as a result all crops are gathered and
stock are rolling in fat. Some day
We will get our S225 per acre, the
same as see some of the Hamilton
county people are receiving for
theirs.
Don't know how much time l will
have to read the paper for month
or so, for | am on the exemption
board for this county and to make
out the QUESTIONABLE for those who
are subject to draft is to keep right
busy
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
THE COUNTY SHOULD
keep A RECORD
Adjutant General Logan Recon-.
mends That q Complete Record
Of Soldiers be Kept.

Adjutant General Logan has rec
commended that the counties of the
state keep a record of the soldiers OF
the great world war going from such
counties. Many of the county sre-
corders are making arrangements to
comply with the requests of the ad-
jutant general in this matter, but
thus far Hamilton county has taken
no action. Calhoun county's record
Ter is keeping such a record. The
county has purchased register and
each soldier from that county will
have a page. 1t will contain the
date of enlistment, his service, his
address and other information Of IA,
interest.
For the present, the record will be
used to furnish the latest addresses
! of soldiers for the benefit of interest
ed friends. As reports are sent in
by the soldier or his relatives, an
entry will be made of each and when
the war is over, this record will be
the most interesting and valuable book
in the county.
County Recorder Holiday and
County Auditor Peterson were con-
suited today by a Freeman-J ournal
representative in relation to this
matter and both said nothing had
yet been done to make such record
of the soldiers of Hamilton county.
The Freeman-Journal believes this
county ought to keep such record
and it hopes the county recorder will
take the matter up as soon as possi-
BILE. 1t is the duty of the auditor to
see that the necessary supplies are
procured and We have no doubt but
that Auditor Peterson will do so.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
THE DISTRICT EN-
DEAvOR CONVENTION
Fourteenth District Meeting Is Held
in Webster City Congregational
Church.

The Fourteenth District Christian
Endeavor convention, with the local
Congregational, Christian and United
Brethren Endeavor societies as hosts,
was held yesterday afternoon and
evening in the Congregational church
auditorium. Two large delegations,
one from the Congregational and the
other from the Presbyterian church
in Fort Dodge, came over via the in
terurban and delegate from Ackley
also attended the meetings. Very
large delegations of young people
from the three local churches were
in attendance at the meetings, the
afternoon hours being filled with in
teresting addresses by the state
secretary, Miss McPherrin, and the
district president, Selby p. Smith of
Fort Dodge, and also with a confer
ence on departmental work. Upon
adjournment the delegates were en-
tertained in the homes OF various
members Of the local societies.
The regular church hour in the
evening was devoted to a very fine
stereopticon lecture on The World
Wide Aspect of Christian Endeavor
Work. by Miss McPherrin. The pic
lures were good and the address was
full of practical information aside
from it's inspirational side.
Owing to the severe cold weather
prevailing yesterday and last even-
ing, the attendance from over the
district was badly interfered with.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
The Sale of Government Thrift
Stamps and War Savings Certi-
ficates is Already Boom.
ing in Webster City.
INTEREST AMONG CHILDREN
A Splendid Opportunity to Train
People and Especially Children
in Thrift.

The sale of government thrift
stamps and war savings certificates
in Webster City is booming and es-
pecially is their sale being made
popular with the public school chill
dren. One man who has two small
sons has taken out a hundred dollars
worth Of the certificates for each one
of these youngsters.
The teachers of the city and coun-
try schools have been asked to bring
the matter to the attention of the
pupils and that many have done so
is evidenced in the interest of school
children. Saving contests may be ar
ranged between various schools or
rooms in the city schools and les
son in saving taught the children
that will be Of lasting benefit.
The American people must needs
be taught thrift and a splendid OPP
portunity is at hand to begin the
training of children in this respect.
The advantage of children investing
their small savings in the war saw
ings certificates is manifold. Almost
any child has a small amount in his
savings bank and may be stimulated
to earn more for this purpose and
when the five years are up. which
the certificates run, the sum may be
of real service to him at the time he
needs money to complete his educa-
ton.
Savings certificates sell for $4.12
each and viii be worth IS In Jan.
uary, 1928. The 50 cents represents
interest on the $4.12 for five years.
Thrift stamps sell for 25 cents. Six
teen thrift stamps may be exchanged
for savings certificate at any post
Office by the payment Of few cents
additional.
The savings certificates and thrift
stamps will be on sale all year, the
price Of the savings certificate ad-
vancing / cent month from jan
uary, 1918, to January, 1919.
The value OF both the thrift stamps
and the savings certificates is guar
anteed by the government. The
stamps and certificates are negoti-
able and may be used in place OF
money.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
BRIEF LETTER FROM
PAUL N|CKERSOh
Written From somewhere il
Francois Well, Happy and
COntented.

From somewhere in France" the
following short letter, written by
Paul s. Nickerson, member of the
Rainbow" division, has made its
way across the water and into the
hands of PauHs sister, Mrs. Wilson
Walton, and father, B. f. Nickerson:
"Well. I'm borrowing one sheet OF
paper tonight to write line or two
to you. Have no idea when / can
mail it or whether it will ever reach
reach you, but hope so. | am on
my bunk in the boat, waiting till
bedtime. Was up in the fresh air
a while and it sure is cold-the more
clothes the better. Our conditions
are much better here than before.
Am sleeping on a mattress and pill
lows. Sit down to eat three times
a day and we are not nearly as
crowded. bought myself little
cheap mandolin and get lots OF
out of it. There are
sure lots Of such instruments
among the fellows here.
Am well, happy and contented.
You notice the date of the letter is
blank-that's one of the rules. The
postmark might give you a little in
formation. But maybe you will
never receive this. / wish could
have way of knowing. Didn't bring
any paper so had to borrow this
Haven't been able to get an envelope
yet, but will find one somewhere.
Well, I'll close and do little bunk
fatigue Give by best regards to all
my friends and let me know if you
get this note. Everything going fine,
SO don't worry about me. Am think
ing about you all.
Your loving son and brother,
Paul"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Four Barrels Filled With Christmas
Treats for Soldiers Leave
Here for Camp Cody,
Deming, N. NJ.
DEL1CACIEs FOR CAMP DODGE
w. C. T. q. Workers Hope to Fill
Barrel at Once. For Sick
Soldiers.

The barrel of delicacles which it
is hoped to send the sick soldiers at
the military hospital at Camp Dodge,
Des Moines, is about half full. Mrs.
J. c. Robson, president Of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union,
under whose auspices the barrel is
being packed, says that it is desir-
able that it be sent by the first OF
this week. Contributions of glasses
of jelly, cans Of fruit or fruit juices,
as we'll as jars of fruit, buffers and
jams, are received at the rest room.
There are many, many housewives
in this city who could easily spare
single glass or jar of their winter
store of canned fruits, who haven't
contributed to either the Christmas
treat" barrels for the soldiers boys
at Camp Cody, or to the barrel which
will brighten Christmas day for the
sick boys in the hospitals at Camp
Dodge. Just little gift from each
one will give great deal of pleasure
to many and it is earnestly hoped
that today and Monday will see the
last of the barrels of cheer flied.
The four big barrels of Christmas
treats contributed by the ladies of
the the w. C. T., U. and others We're
finally started on their way this
morning. 1t was necessary that they
be sent in a heated car which is
available out of this city but twice
a week and this was finally secured,
saee5i I. ;;s.sss ~ y;
Robson. The barrels went from
here to Des Moines where they will
be transferred to the care of the
Rock Island railway and it is ex-
pected that they will go straight
through to Deming, N. NJ, from
there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Glenn Richardson Enlists.

Glenn Richardson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Richardson, enlisted in the
aviation corps at Fort Dodge few
days ago and was sent TO Omaha from
where he will go to Fort Logan, Col,
for training. Glenn, who was a senior
in high school here, is the second son
in the Richardson family to respond
to the call to the colors. His brother,
Hervey II. Richardson, enlisted in the
infantry from Chicago last summer
and is at present stationed at big
military training camp near Louis
vile, Ky.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Fire in Basement.

A'fire in the basement furnace room
of the Foster furniture store caused
considerable anxiety Thursday night
1t started when the prop against the
clean-out door Of the furnace gave
way, permitting partition to,catch on
fire. When the flames were discover
ed the room was SO full of smoke that
back door had to be broken down in
order to gain entrance. However, the
damage was all confined to the one
room and is of small consequence.
w. H. Frazier of the fire department
was called. but no alarm was turned
in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Helpful Herbert.

What friend we have in Hoover
All the skins and thieves to bare.
What surplus fat remover,
All our hungry pangs to share.
Ever present help in trouble,
Guide, philosopher and friend,
Pass the shark-meat and fried stubble
Will the conflict ever end?
Have you trials or temptations
When the appetite you'd curb?
When you would exceed your rations
Take lit up with Uncle Herb.
When spaghet' you can't maneuver
And fried parsnips you abhor,
Take your troubles all to Hoover,
That is just what he is for.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
VIII Meet Quarterly.

At the meeting OF secretaries OF
Iowa's many municipal commercial or
ganizations held in Fort Dodge Fri
day, it was decided to hold quarterly
sessions. J. c. Want Hui, secretary of
the Webster City Chamber of COM
merce, attended President H. NJ.
Sparboe was unable to be present.
Mr.. Want HUI will close his work in
Faribault, Mimi, Saturday and will
report to the Webster City Chamber of
Commerce next week Monday
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
District Court RecOnyenes After Re.
cess Since Friday and Case Against
Henry Nathanson is First
One Called.
IS ON THE SECOND INDICTMENT
Is Charged With Operating "Fence7
For the Buying Of
Stolen Goods.

The district court, which adjourned
Thursday afternoon, reconvened in
| this. CITY this kefternoon. Following
the hearing of number of naturaliza-
! tion matters, the first criminal case OF
the term was called-the case against
Henry Nathanson, charged with know
ingly receiving stolen property.
On Old Indictment.
Nathanson was indicted more than a
year ago on two counts, the same
crime being charged in each case. A
good many robberies were committed
in this vicinity in the summer of 1916.
Two men were arrested in Webster
county, charged with robbing the de-
pot at Industry They were charged
with stealing groceries, furnishing
goods, etc. They confessed and a
large part of the stuff they admitted
stealing was found in the basement Of
the Nathanson home. Nathanson was
indicted on two counts, each count
charging him with receiving separ-
ate lot of the loot.
Acquitted On One Charge.
He was tried on the first account in
December, 1917, and was acquitted.
County Attorney Burnstedt, however,
was not satisfied with the outcome OF
that case and determined to try him
on the second count
j. c. Brinegar and E. r. Sanders,
the men who confessed to stealing the
property found on the Nathanson
premises, were sent to the peniten-
tiary They testified against Nathan
son in the former trial and have been
brought here again to testify in the
case begun today. Brinegar was in
carcerated at Anamosa, it being his
first offense, and Sanders was sent to
Fort Madison Brinegar has proven
himself an excellent prisoner and is
now trusty. His wife, living at Lin
coin, Nebraska, has come to Webster
City to visit him during the progress
of the Natbanson case, which will
probably take most of the week in
trial