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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06
Original Notice.

In the District court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton county,,
February term, A. d. 1917.
The Pioneer Insurance Company,
Plaintiff VS.. Annie J. Parker, Defend
ant.
To Annie J. Parker, Defendant.
You are hereby notified that there
is now the petition Of plaintiff in
the above entitled cause filed in the
Office of the Clerk of the District
Court of the State of Iowa, in and for
Hamilton County, claiming of you
the sum of twenty-five hundred fifty
and 69-100 dollars as money justly
due from you, with interest thereon
at per cent from the 18th day of
January, A. D. 1917, on bond signed
by ]. E. Burmeister, o. R. Jones, and
the defendant Annie J. Parker,
which bond is in penalty of five
thousand dollars, bears date August
9TH, 1916, which bond has been
preached by the said J. E. Burmeis-
ter in his failure to account for the
sum of twenty-five hundred forty-siX
and 94-100 dollars which sum, with
interest from December 31st, 1916,
is claimed in said action. Said petit
ton further asks an attachment,
which has been issued, reference be-
ing had to said petition for other
and further particulars.
And that unless you appear and
defend before noon of the second day
of the next term, being the February
term of said court, which will COM
mence at Webster City, Iowa, on the
18th day of February, 1917, default
will be entered against you and judg-
ment and decree rendered thereon
as provided by law.
Dated this 10th day of January,
A. d. 1917.
Wesley Martin,
41F4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06
Death of Capt. Wier.

Capt. w. A. Wier, father of w. H.
Wier, clerk of the courts of Hamil-
ton county few years ago, died at
his home near Story City a few days
ago, at the age of Sc years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wier located in Story county in
1856 and in 1859 Mr.. Wier purchas-
ed the land upon which his home
where he died is located. He served
in the civil war and was promoted
to a captaincy. He was at one time
county superintendent of Story
county, the first mayor of Story City
and had filled other Offices with cred
it. He was a good man and useful
citizen and many of our older resi-
dents enjoyed an acquaintance with
him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

ing story about a chicken hobo.
During one the cold days last week
in the yards at Iowa Falls was pick
ed up and brought to this city and
en- was discovered on the brake beam
of the car. The fowl was badly froz-
EN- but not dead.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06
Sister Passes Away,

Relatives here have received word
from J. l.. PentZer, informing them
of the death of his sister, Mrs. j. P.
Myers, which occurred in Iowa City
Wednesday following several years
illness with a complication Of
troubles
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06
Bow Scouts at Ellsworth.

Ellsworth News: A movement has
been started in Ellsworth for the or
ganization of troop Of Boy Scouts.
Last Friday afternoon a meeting
was called at the Bennett hardware
store, at which time the matter was
taken up, and fourteen boys signified
their intention of becoming men,
bers. Rev. Welch is promoting the
idea, and will in all probability act
as scout master when the organiza-
|tion is completed.
With thousands of tons of good
wood right at our doors and
coal prices so high it is a Won
der there is not more wood used for
fuel. A few years ago our people
nearly all thought they had to haze
wood for the cook stove at least Now
it is a rare thing to see load Of
wood standing on the street waiting
for buyer where a few years ago
most any day during the winter
months one could go ont on the
streets and buy a load.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03
BRITAIN'S MILITARY EXPERT
GIVES UP HOPE OF
REAL AID FROM RI SSIA

London. Aug 3-"LoOking from the
bgoadest aspects at the events Of the
past fortnight in Russia" said Major
General Frederick b. Maurice. chief
director Of military operations at the
war office. in his weekly talk 70 the
Associated Press. 1T will necessarily
mean prolongation Of the war
'We cannot longer count on any great
rnaterial assistance from Russia.
This means a greater burden on the
other entente allies. and for the United
states II means that she must come
into the field as soon as possible and
with the greatest possible force"
General Maurice continued:
This week the battle In Flanders was
an entire success General Douglas
Haig fixed a definite line Of objectives,
aed. speaking generally, he attained It
successfully"
General Maurice said that the Brit
ish commanders next move was to de-
tcrmine another objective and then,
after the customary process Of prepara-
tion. TO proceed similarly 20 achieve IL.
In cases Of this kind" said the di.
rector Of military operations, "the line
depends mainly upon the range Of the
artillery. The attacks must be patient
and methodical In this way we can
gain ground and inflict heavy losses
on the enemy without heavy losses to
ourselves That is the system we used
at Arras and at Messines. and the one
now being used In Flanders"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03
HUNDREDS or SHIRKERS
GIVE FALSE ADDRESSES
AND CAN'T BE FOUND

Washington. Aug. 3.-Hundreds Of
men in the chief cities of the country.
reports TO the department Of justice
show, gave ficticious addresses for draft
registration and are now being sought
by government agents.
Vacant lots. streets that do not ex.
ist. and, in some cases, factory sites
were given as addresses by registrants,
who since have disappeared.
In large number Of cases. prospects
are not considered bright for finding
the slackers.
The practice appears TO have been
more prevalent in the larger cities.
Slackers who after having register
ed. fail to report for physical examina.
tion. will be ordered into the military
service OF the United States without
further preliminaries losing claims Of
exemptions and other considerations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03
GEORGIA AS 4 COUNTRY.
Not the State, But Transcaucasia, De
sires Independence Of Russia.

The news that a political party in
Transcaucasian Georgia has started a
movement for the autonomy Of this dis.
trict OF Russia brings into the focus
.Of world interest one Of the most his
toric divisions Of the great Slav empire.
says the National Geographic Society.
There are perhaps 1850 900 Georgians
In the Caucasus region. comprising fully
one-half the population They are the
aristocrats Of the country. and with
every reason for their pride in indus
try. Some ethnologists hold that they
are a more ancient race than the Egyp-
tians. while their own legends declare
that they are the descendants OF Thar
gamos, great-grandson Of Japheth, son
of Noah
Other traditions trace their origin 20
the Egyptian soldiers Of Sesostris who
are supposed 20 have reached this re-
gion and intermarried with the abort
gines. stlll another legend says that
some Of the Crusaders. becoming lost
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03
on FIRST LINE or DEFENSE.
What Would Happen II Britain's Bat
tIeships Should Fail.

Edward c. Lbwry, writing In the
Worlds Works, asks consideration Of
this dramatic fact: There are be-
tween twenty-five and forty fighting
ships. with their auxiliaries. flying the
British flag. now lying at naval bases
along the North sea coast Of Great
Britain, that control the food supplies
OF millions the rate OF exchange all
over the world. the political destinies
Of hundreds OF millions and the
growth or decay Of democracy on this
planet.
II by hook or crook the Germans
could destroy the British heavy bat
tleship fleet in a night the whole di-
rection and destiny Of humanity would
be changed.
The downfall Of the Roman empire
was a momentous event In the history
OF the world. but 1t was gradual. So
ciety had opportunity to accOmmO-
date itself 10 its change. But the fate
Of this world as il Is organized today
hangs on that little group Of engines
Of war off the north coast Of Scotland
and the men who control il. They
mean more 10 US and to posterity than
anyone quite realizes. Verdun and
the Berlin -Bagdad ideas. great con-
ceptions as they are, dwarf into triv-
iallties.
Should this little group Of floating
gun platforms fail in its appointed
/ task, we in the United States would
feel the effects next TO Great Britain.
more than any country or people in
the world. II would mean that Eng.
leld would be starved into submission.
II would mean that we would probably
lose all the money we have lent 10
England and all that she owes US. II
would mean a financial panic such as
the world has never seen. Credit
would dry up. Exchange would break
down All the fabric Of international
commerce would be destroyed All the
relationships that have been estab-
| lished between nation and nation. and
people and people, would have 70 be
| reconstructed on a new basis IL would
mean nothing less than the reconstruc-
ton Of the civilization OF the whole
world. Every trade route, every finan.
cial arrangement every political agree.
ment and every international policy
would have TO be modified and shaped
TO meet the new and unreliable condi.
tions
No finite vision can comprehend In
definite. actual terms the extent and
full effect Of such a calamity II is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03

worth thinking about and worth spec
ulating about here IN the United
States. remote as is the possibility, II
il brings home TO the people here how
closely our destinies In the world are
linked with Great Britain's. The two
countries are indissolubly bound To-.
gether in this world. Their fortunes
cannot be separated They must fail
or prosper. rise or fall together.
Neither can go ahead at the expense
Of the other Every day since this war
began has proved that
If the United States had not sup.
piled Great Britain and her allies from
our financial. industrial, economic and
agricultural resources the war against
Germany could not have been waged
as it has been.
II Great Britain. through the em.
ployment Of her sea power. her fleet
had not kept the sea lanes open. the
condition Of stagnation that came at
the outbreak Of the war would have
prevailed, only TO a lesser degree To-
day. We should have had no market
for our produce and We should have
suffered We would have been isolated
! Our activities would have withered
Factories would have been closed
Hundreds Of thousands of idle mer
would clamOr for employment.
You can draw the black picture fol
yourself Of what would happen II the
British fleet were destroyed and thi.
country's activities were so arrested
and crippled
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03

in. the mountain wilds have left their
imprint upon the handsome Georgians
Of today.
The Georgian women have been IA
nous for centuries as the foremost beau.
ties Of the Near East and the men are
the greatest dandies In the world The
latter are tall and athletic. the natural
slenderness of the waists much accen-
tuated by the custom Of wearing their
belts so tight that the use Of their legs
is hampered, giving a peculiar, jerky
character TO their carriage
While thievery Is almost unknown
among the Georgians themselves, there
are highwaymen In the mountain fast.
nesses who make II extremely unpleas-
ant for unprotected, travellers, as the
bandits have a habit not only of de-
priving their victims Of their valuables
but OF their clothes as well.
The home Of the Georgians is a re-
gion Of many tongues, the priests de-
claring that it was in this land that the
Tower of Babel was begun. They speak
Of it as the Babylonian Steeple. Even
/ in the days Of the Roman republic. the
| language difficulties Of the region were
notorious, and Pliny. quoting Timos-
themes. says that there were 800 tongues
spoken in Colchis. nbcessitating the
employment Of 1870 interpreters by the
Roman administrators
The Georgians enjoyed their greatest
ottItttra nj during tho rafUn
Of a woman-Queen Thamara n1S4-
1919 This gifted sovereign married a
Russian prince and thus initiated the
Muscovite country's interest in Geor.
gian affairs. an interest which culmin-
ated in the last year Of the eighteenth
century when George XIII resigned his
throne in favor OF Tsar Paul. Three
years later QSO2 Tsar Alexander pro
claimed Georgia a Russian province.
Prior to this conclusion to Georgia s
national existence, however. the coun.
try had been subdivided and at one
time as many as twenty.six princelings
were ruling simultaneously Today the
title Of prince is very common through
out the land.
For many years the Georgians seem
cd 20 be quite content under their new
masters in 81 Petersburg. In more re-
cent times, however. the people have
manifested a certain restlessnses and
the Georgian papers have been foster.
ing old traditions and encouraging all
movements 10 break away from Rus
sianizing influences
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03
RUSSIAN WOMEN
HURRY TO ENL|SH
RECRUITING BUREAUS FOR FEc
MALE WARRIORS ARE SET UP
IN MOSCOW.

petroersd. Aug. 3.-The question OF
se,dine more women 70 battle is grow
ing in favor among the women them
selves.
Already Petrograd. Moscow and Kiev
have formed regular recruiting bureaus
,,d established barracks under the or
dina-v system Of army administration
subject under a newly issued order
bv Minister Of War Kerensky to the
staffs Of the local military districts.
The government has issued arms and
complete equipment TO the women ana
has appointed commanders and instruc-
tors and Is planning a more suitable un-
form for the women fighters.
In Petrograd. a new battalion is be-
ing raised By the chairwoman Of the
New Women's Military league. a uni
versity student Miss Frokenko
Palace for Barracks.
The spacious Engineers palace has
been turned into a barracks in which
700 girls and and women are already in
Uniform out Of the 1900 50 far enrolled
For the remaining places in the battal-
ion. there are 1900 applicants.
Al the entrance hall. there was gath
cred A group Of recruits whose ordinary
feminine attire. long hair and soft fea-
lures contrasted sharply with the crop
ped heads and masculine bearing Of
the girls already IN uniform.
The chief Of the battalion, Miss Frok-
enko. a youthful personally attractive
girl. after organizing the battalion, will
herself 20 20 the front.
Some Are Mothers.
The applicants are for the most part
between IS and 30 years Of age. Some
Of the force are married women with
children. and a few are Of middle age.
however Among these later striking
figure is Madame sofie Vansa widow
Of a colonel killed in battle, whose two
sons have been wounded
Sixty percent Of the members are
peasant working girls Of sturdy ply.
sique. with hard features and tanned
faces. who. unlike Miss Butchkareff's
followers. were subjected 10 severe ply
sical tests before being accepted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03

Robert Gillian. who has just returned
from a two weeks business trip to Co
than.
soldiers and sailors were everywhere,
and parades were being held night ana
day." Mr.. Gillian said. IAN Of the men
realize. apparently, the seriousness OF
the positions that they are in, and few
seem 10 think that the trip to France
will be Just a pleasure jaunt."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03
SHALL CONCERTS CONTINUE.

Continuation of the band concerts at
Central Park during the remainder OF
the summer depends largely on re-
sponses to a circular letter mailed out
by Walter s. Gilbert, secretary of the
chamber Of commerce 70 members of the
organization, asking that each one con-
tribute 81 to a fund to pay for the con-
certs. There are about ten concerts
remaining to be given, at an average
cost Of about $40, making It necessary
for at least 200 members Of the body
to contribute 81 each to the fund.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03
AMERICAN CONSULAR OFFICERS
DROP THEIR GERMAN NAMES

Washington. Aug. 3.-Because two Of
ficials OF the consular service having
German names changed them to sound
more American, the senate commerce
committee had to reconsider their nom.
nations They are Walter II. Schulz OF
Oklahoma. who changed his name TO
Sholes. and CASTOR Sohmutz Of Louisi.
were reported favorably.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03
EVEN FIGURES GROW.

Southern Woman's Magazine: Guest
Good gracious, walter! Nine an nine
makes eighteen, not nineteenl
s Waiter-Ah, but monsieur must re-
member that everything has been aug
mented by the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03
Never AIisLaid.

Christian Register: The valet Of an
Englishman travelling across America,
when asked by his master what he
thought Of its vast spaces. replied
People are telling me all the while
how Christopher Columbus discovered
America Well, don't see how he could
help finding it,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03
THE REPLY OF THE FAN.

The Lamb What is the call Of
the wild'?"
Take him out OF the box,7
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-03

New York in Patriotic Spirit.
New York City is consumed by
spirit of patriotism. according 10 j..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-25

msnts in the local papers, these being
placed by representative merchants
and business men. 1t is clear, there
fore, that different communities NAV
well decide upon very T'Herent pro.
grams.
Wherever 1T has been practicable to
do so. advertising material has been
ordered from local concerns, as the
community In turn must help the
chapter; but where large and costly
posters. which could not be economi.
caly prepared for local use. were
available in other cities at low rates
because of large output, these have
been purchased.
The advertising costs as a whole are
rendered reasonable, here, and no
doubt elsewhere, by the public -spirited
attitude of merchants in foregoing
their usual profit on supplies needed
for the campaign, and in giving their
personal services free.
The assistance of the papers has
been utilized freely in respect to news
items, illustrated articles on interest.
ing events. such as flag-raisings. and
the publication of the chapters Of
fetal instructions from Washington.
The chapter being in a sense a busi-
ness organization, continues to use
publicity. including paid advertising.
as required. 1t advertises for workers
for its surgical and hospital supplies
workrooms, and for other workers,
whenever the occasion requires.
This report is limited mainly to the
publicity used in connection with the
membership campaign for the reason
that the work is now completed and
can be treated as matter of possible
interest to other chapters now being
formed.
JOHN c. SHERMAN.
Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-25
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SUP
PLIES

The function of this committee is to
keep in touch with troops as mobilized,
find out their needs, and fill tnenl.
1t has already communicated with
Gen. Edward, Com. of the Northeast
ern Department., Col. Getchell, Com. or
Portland Coast Artillery District, Col.
Peterson, Com. of First Regiment, N.
G. S. M: Col Hume. Com. Of Second
Regiment, n. G. S. NJ, and Captains
Gould and Bisbee, Commanding Com
panies Of Second Regiment, stationed
on guard duty in Portland, also 1t.
Minor. Commanding Portland Divt-
sion, First Naval Coast Defence Re-
serve.
This committee is closely co-operat-
ing with Captain Gignoux, Chairman
Of the Committee Of Supplies Of the
Committee Of Public Safety and Is
ready to cooperate with any organiza-
ton or individual wishing to contrib
ute toward the comfort and health of
our troops.
Through this committee and those
cooperating with 1t, supplies such as
hospital equipment. medicines, tooth
brushes, tooth paste, towels. games.
etc. are being distributed.
HAROLD LEE BERRY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-25

called. by Your American Red cross
Civilian Relief Department.
FIJI out the coupon now and l.; us list
you as being ready 'to 30 YOvR RIT.
No matter what your path IN life, voc
can help.
The Civilian RELIEF department OF the
American Red Cross includes the care
and relief of non-cumhaiants during the
war. 1t is the permanent service OF the
Red Cross, designed by an Act of Con-
eress in 1863. ito continue and carry on
system of national and International
relief in time of peace and t. apply the
same in mitigating the sufi,rngs caused
by pestilence. famine. IRE. Hoods, and
other great national Calanities and to
devise and carry on measures for pre-
venting the same
1t is this department VIII Ch will en-
deaVor to repair the inevitable hardships
which war imposes upon the weak and
helpless-upon those who cannot he held
responsible for IL and do not participate
i'll it. especially the dependent wives anI
children of soldiers.
ANY person willing to help in this relief
work among nom -combatants vs. requested
to fill out the acCompanHin coupon. piac-
ing cross opposite the service. or ser
wees. which he or she prefers TO be called
upon to perform, and send or bring II to
Civilian Relief Department. American Red
Cross, 1876 Free Street, city
Name (wrlte last name frsD .......,.....
Home address ................. Phone.
business address. Phone.......
occupation ........................... ...........
Time available now ..............
Time available in emergency y................
collector Of supplies. Executives
-Distributor of supplies.
--General once work
Social visitor. File clerk
Social investigator trdined
Sewing Mattresses
Possible employment for families
of soldiers. Cooks. ---Cleaners
Houses Of shelter of any kind
Automobiles
For errands. Long distance
-Typists. Bookkeeper, --Trucking
Clerical work. Office boy
Messenger. Interpreter
Lawyer
Any other service? What?...........
To enable the Department to have
prompt knowledge OF cases Of distress
among dependents OF soldiers and sail
ors, this committee also keeps rec
ord of the names of ali soldiers and
sailors mobilized within its district.
including record of all persons that
may be dependent upon them. II also
records and files all applications for
assistance received and the relief
furnished.
To a certain extent this committee
serves as a clearing house for the
records Of the whole Department. and
requests for services or assistance
from other departments of the society
are cared for through this committee.
1t maintains office hours daily from 10
A. NJ to 4 Z. NJ. at the headquarters
of the Department.
(Signed) WALTER +. ELWELL,
Chairman Department of Civilian Re-
lief.