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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

OF course the war lords of Ger
many agree not to remove troops
from the eastern front if such agree
ment is necessary for the accom-
plishment of their purpose. How
ever, such agreement will in no wise
affect such movements Of troops.
The world knows very we'll that a
promise of the war lords of Germany
and of the government of Germany
isn't worth a tinker's damn. Lenine
knows it and doesn't expect the
pledge to be kept. He probably ex-
acted it merely in the hope OF de-
ceiving the allies into the belief that
he was trying to do something for
them. But the allies know that Ger
many's promises are worthless and
they known that Lenine knows it,
too.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

Lenine and Trotzky are talking
about an honorable peace, yet the
world knows that they are in a dis
honorable deal from start to finish.
Germany first declared war on Russia
and had it not been for Great Britain
and France, Russia's scalp would now
be dangling at the belt of the kaiser
and Lenine and Trotzky would be
without jobs. Is it honorable to desert
allies who made a republic in Russia
possible? Moreover, Lenine and Trot-
zky have published to the world some
OF the agreements entered into by the
car and his allies, but they have not
published the correspondence between
themselves and the Prussian war lords
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

Congress could save perhaps a
million tons of coal to the consum-
ers of the nation by enacting what
is known as the daylight law. But
congress fools around and the adj
ADMINISTRATION is not interested. Set
ting the clock Ahead an hour would
!. harm nobody. England has done it.
I So has France. The report comes
from England that they have saved
not less than 100000 tons of coal
by such legislation during the past
year. If We can save one million
tons in year it would be the great
est step for fuel conservation imagni-
able. Why not do it?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
since they seized the reigns Of govern
ment. An honorable peace, forsooth.

A woman outIat Sioux City, Mrs.
Fanny Hupp, has filed a petition ask
ing for a divorce from her husband,
Andrew Hupp. She AYERS that he
is a pro-German and has abused her
shamefully because she has defend
ed the United States in this war. If
she can sustain her charges she
ought to be granted the divorce with
out further controversy and the
court ought to give her all OF Hupp's
property, who is reputed to be worth
$4,000. The fact that man is pro-
German is enough to entitle any
loyal woman to a divorce, in the
judgment of the Freeman-Journal.
Patriots and traitors cannot get
along amiably under the same roof.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

The soldiers wounded in the trench
es in France look upon Red Cross
nurses as about as near angels as
5 humans can get. And that is the way
lit ought to look to them, because that
is the way it is. The women who have
made such unselfish sacrifices at great
cost of the comforts of home life are
the material that make the best kind
of angels.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

Freedom Of speech extends no
further than freedom in other legiti-
mate things and freedom ceases
when it enters upon the rights OF
neighbors or of the sanctity of our
free institutions. The speaker is not
free to assail our free institutions
when they are being assailed by arm
ed force from the outside, and if our
free institutions fail there can be no
free speech. 1t would be peculiar
situation if the institution that max
es legitimate free speech possible
should be destroyed because it per-
mitted a freedom that led to its own
destruction. Freedom must retain
the right to preserve itself, lest the
entire structure upon which it is
founded falls of it's own weight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
Anderson.
Mrs. Chris Nelson Of Kamrar
snent Yesterday here shopping.
Anderson.

Anderson.
Mrs. Chris Nelson Of Kamrar
spent yesterday here shopping.
.-Bascom Huddlestun went to Des
Moines this morning to accompany
Mrs. Huddlestun home this evening.
She has been at sanitarium there for
some weeks and is now practically
well again. She lost great deal of
flesh, however, and is very thin. The
many friends of the family will rejoice
over her recovery.
Miss Lila McCauliff, who attends
the state college at Ames, is here for
a holiday sojourn in the home of her
uncle, DR.. G. T. McCauliff.
Mrs. NJ. Giles of Cambridge came
yesterday for a Christmas visit, with
her daughter, Mrs. c. Osmundson
and family, on the east side.
Paul Sterling, an Ames student,
is home for the holidays.
The Misses Ruby Whitman, Lila
Neel, Mary Bailey, Louise Holiday
and Clarine Mueller, students at the
State Teachers college in Cellar Falls,
are spending the holiday at their re-
pective homes in this city.
Mrs. Chas. Hoover and little
daughter, from near Duncombe, were
in Webster City today.
Miss Irene Nagel, who is employed
in the Louis Frank home, left this
forenoon for Storm Lake to spend
Christmas with her mother.
Harold Lane, freshman in Grin
nell, is home for the holidays.
Mrs. Forrest Prater is spending
today with Mrs. Daisy Gibbon-H urd in
Williams.
Mrs. Lillian Melvin Dillinger and
baby son, who have been spending the
past six weeks with the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Melvin, west
of town, left this forenoon for their
home in Decatur, Ohio.
Miss Margaret Bosworth left today
for Newton following visit with Miss
Josephine Booth on the east side.
Mrs Lee Bradshaw of Kamrar
was in Webster City today enroute to
harrisburg to spend Christmas at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Warren Hayes.
Miss Kathryn Stafford, a senior
at Grinnell, is spending the vacation
at home and is assisting in Latimel
Bros. store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

I. Mr.. Baker was appointed secretary
when the slogan, "he kept us out of
war;" was popular. 1t is not popular
now and the country is not going to
be unduly Influenced against univer-
sal military training by a secretary
who could not see the necessity OF
our getting into war until two years
after we should have been in. And in
this particular, Secretary Baker is
no different than his Chief.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

1t cost the Germans 100000 men to
try to get through the French lines at
Verdun and they are going to count
the cost before again making serious
attempt to break through the Gordon of
steel and shells anywhere on the
western front. Not that they care
anything Tor Tie soldiers, but the war
lords wans enough soldiers left to pro-
tect Germany from invasion should the
allies hurl them back and break
through their lines. You can rest as
sured that the German war lords, from
the kaiser and crown prince clear
down the line, will take no chances
that endanger their own hides.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
WRITES POEM FOR
HOOVER'S BENEFIT

Meatless days, wheatless days,
porkless days and other days are =
all the rage. '
One person -Cabey Gray of :
st. Louis-has even been moved y
to poetry. >
Here's the lament: .
O. U. HOOVER. =
My Tuesdays are meatless,
My Wednesdays are wheatless, :"
~ l am getting more eatless each =
dey. :
My home it is heatless,
My bed it is sheetless,
They're all sent to the Y. M. C.
A.
The bar rooms are treatless, =
My coffee is sweetless. .
Each day 1 get poorer and
wiser. >
My stockings are feetless, =
My trousers are seatless, '
My God, but I do hate the =
kaiser!
+ 50 y
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
(From Saturdays Daily.)

j. C. Weidlein, who resides south
west of town, in company with his
two daughters, June and Lloa, leaves
tomorrow night for his native city,
Geneseo, ILL.,, for holiday visit with
his parents and to attend a family re-
union. A very pleasant time is anti
cipated.
Frank j. Webb left last night for
Chicago for a several days business
sojourn.
Ensign Strever of Hinkley, ILL.,,
spent the fore part of the week in this
city at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. r. Strever.
w. N. Stearns of Walnut Grove,
Mimi, arrived here yesterday and will
remain until Monday at the farm home
of his brother, Will, south of this city.
He will spend Christmas in Cedar
Falls with his wife at the home of the
latter's parents.
Edward Sthuiteman of Fremont,
Mich, classmate of Verne Buxton at
Valparaiso, Indiana, is here for a
Christmas visit with the DR.. o. G..
Buxton family. Verne Buxton, first
sergeant in the medical corps station
ed at Camp Dodge, was also expected
home for the holidays but is unable to
come because of sickness. The Bux-
ton family motored to Des Moines this
afternoon to visit him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and
children of Cleghorn arrived here last
night to spend the holidays with Mrs.
Johnson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Clabaugh.
Miss Ida Reed, State Teachers
College student at Cedar Falls, is
home for the holiday vacation.
Barton Like goes to Omaha Mon
day for a Christmas visit, with his
daughter, Mrs. Grace Kincaid.
Miss Elsie Heiden, teacher of the
eighth grade in the Traer schools, ar
rived home this forenoon to spend a
fortnight.
Miss Alma Bowman, who has been
visiting the II. F. Simmerman family.
returned to her home in Iowa Falls
this forenoon. Mrs. Simmerman and
little son accompanied her for a
Christmas visit.
Miss Ruth Donaldson, student at
the State University of Wisconsin, at
Madison, is home for the holidays.
Miss Grace Bidlack, one of our
teachers, went to her home near Deni-
son today for a holiday visit. Miss
Gertrude Latchaw, another teacher,
also went to Denison to visit her sis
ter.
Mrs. W. F. Soltow, GA Dubuque
street, is spending the day in Fort
Dodge.
R. G. Remley left today for Ana
mosa to spend Christmas with his
parents, Judge and Mrs. Fl. M. Remley.
Miss Sara Kearns went to Sioux
City this noon for fortnight's visit
with her sister, Mrs. r. M. WAKEFIELD
and family.
Miss Erma Kepler, who teaches
at George, Iowa, is spending the day
here with Mrs. c. X. Johnson, while
enroute to her home in Toledo for
Christmas sojourn.
The Misses Olive Bateman and
Helen Alexander, Iowa State Uni
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
HOLD YOUR HOGS.

j. P. Cotton, head OF the meat divi-
sion of the food administration, is adj
vising farmers to hold their hogs for
a few weeks. The market in Chicago
is glutted on account of congestion in
freight traffic east of that city. More
hogs are now being received than can
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

transformation of grape fruit because,
up to now, it has been largely in the
experimental stage,
Mr.. Martin is the owner Of large
fruit farm near Phoenix and, during
the past year, his fruit farm has been
the center of the experiments which
have resulted in this new grape fruit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24
PLANS TO FLY A CURTIS
MACHINE ACROSS ATLANTIC
French Altman Perfecting Plans to
Fly Over.

London, Dec. 22.-The Daily Sketch
of Paris says that Jean Navarro, the
famous French airman, now out Of
the army, is busy perfecting plans
for flight across the Atlantic next
summer. He will use Curtis ma
chine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

We must show by our deeds that we
ptize honor above comfort, and justice
above gain, and mercy above justice,
and that we would gladly lay down
our lives, rather than by living to our
selves in peace and prosperity prove
false to God and man,-President Hib-
ben of Princeton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

/! The Russian revolutionists, in sur
rendering to the enemies of Russia
and to the enemies of mankind, have
broken the parallel between the Rus
sian and the French revolutions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
SOLICITSPLAN
FOR REDUCING
PRICE OF FISH

Has any one in Honolulu a feasible
plan for regulating and reducing the
price of fish? If so. submit it to the
territorial food commission. Such
plans are being solicited.
The supply of fish in Honolulu is
now limited and is regulated entirely
by the number of fish caught and
taken to market, says j. F. Child, as
sistant executive officer of the com.
mission. Prices are naturally high,
and the principal cause is the lack OF
bait. Nehu and lao, the principal bait
fish, are being driven out Of Honolulu
harbor by edible fish which are now
swarming in the waters and which
are drawing hundreds Of fishermen to
the waterfront.
Just now the demand is greater
than the supply" says Mr.. Child. IF
the consumer will shop and not hold
out for any certain kind of fish, con-
ditions will be relieved to a great
extent, believe There is always one
fish of which there is an over supply,
and the price of which is lower. This
is the fish to be bought when practic-
able"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
CAN import SAKE
DESPITE new Law

That sake does not come under the
government ban prohibiting the i'm,
portation of distilled liquor from for
eign countries is the inference OF
Acting Collector Raymer Sharp, after
receipt of some recent treasury de.
cisions from Washington. These de-
cisions, which were published in a
treasury bulletin on September |, do
not specifically mention sake, but
make clear beyond dispute that dis
titled liquors are the only ones pro
hibited from entry. -
Sake is brewed and not distilled
has been frequently asserted by food
inspectors and others recently.
If shipment of sake was to arrive
here tomorrow it would be granted en-
try after the duty had been paid,
says the acting collector.
Instructions have been issued to the
Honolulu customs force TO seize all
shipments of foreign liquor coming
here and to report the same to L. 5.
Attorney Huber.
Under the sub-heading of The i'm
portatfon OF distilled spirits prohibited
after September g." the decision Gov
ertng liquor importations, to which
collector Of customs attention is cali
ed, reads as follows:
Your attention is invited to sec
ton Is of the act approved August 10,
1917, which provides that from and
after 80 days from the date of ap,
proval Of this act no foods, fruits, food
materials or feeds shall be used in the
production of distilled spirits for beI-
erage purposes Nor shall there
be imported into the United States
any distilled spirits.
You are hereby instructed to re-
fuse entry to any distilled spirits ar
irving in the United States after mid
night of September 9, 1911. Any such
spirits arriving at your port should
be refused entry and seized by you
and the case reported to the United
States district attorney, in accordance
with article 922 of the customs regu
lat!ons of 1905"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
new ATTRACTIONS
ATBIJOUPLEASE

r The Bijou theater opened up Satur-
day evening with a double attraction,
but it is going one better tonight
when it offers three attractions IN
one. These are the Somewhat Differ
ent Singers" Wright and Dietrich,
who are undoubtedly among the best
singers ever heard in Honolulu, and
whose engagement closes Saturday
night, and Professor Norwood, the
ever popular hypnotic entertainer.
The third and newest addition to the
bill is Miss Dorothy Reed, who will
assist Mr. Norwood in a wonderful
test of mind reading. presented for
the first time in Honolulu. While
under hypnotic influence she will
answer questions and describe ar
ticles in a manner that is as sur
prising as it is interesting. All who
have seen the wonderful Anna Eva
Fay" will be interested in this work
as MIR. Norwood, during the past
many years has proved himself not
only equal to her marvellous gift: but
with his hypnotic powers is able to
accomplish much that Miss Fay does
not attempt. 1t is doubtful when
there will again be such a varied at
traction presented at the Bijou.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
ICELAND HELPED
INBLOCKADEOF
VENEZUELA PORTS
Dutch Cruiser Now in Port
Acted as Convoy Through
Submarine Zone

International attention was attract.
ed 10 the part the Dutch cruiser Ze.-
land, which arrived in Honolulu hay
Dor yesterday morning, took in block
aiding Venezuela ports a few years be
fore the beginning Of the war in l@l4
At that time the European powers
wished 10 make President castro 0!
Venezuela pay some OF his country'r
debts. but We're restrained by tnr
Monroe doctrine of the United States
With the assent OF this county j
was thereupon agreed that the duty
OF correcting" Venezuela should tal
to Holland as a harmless neutral. and
also because the Dutch had >Omr
claims Of their own against the Castro
government
The Iceland and a few other ships
Of her class were sent to Venezuelan
waters, with results satisfactory to
the International creditors
When the iceland was despatched
from Holland TO Java on this VOYAGE,
she acted as a convoy to some Dutch
merchant vessels making the trip
through the submarine area TO New
York
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
SLAYER ENTERS
PLEA OF GUILTY

Walking slowly from his seat, and
apparently nervous, Kapeliela Kaeha,
Hawaiian boy, stood before Police
Judge Irwin this morning, charged
with murder in the first degree, for
killing Otokichi Hoshino, Japanese,
and Arsenal Isidoro, Filipino, yester-
day morning. He was unrepresented
by an attorney, and when the court
asked him whether he had anything to
say relative to his case, the defendant
admitted his guilt. =
Il am guilty Of the charge said
Kaeha to the, court, when asked
whether he wanted a hearing in po-
lice court, or would waive examina-
ton. The defendant, speaking through
an interpreter, admitted having MUIR
dered the Japanese, Hoshino.
Upon finishing reading Of the sec
ond charge, for the murder of Isl
doro, the Filipino, Judge Irwin in
structed Interpreter Baker to tell the
defendant what his rights are under
law. Kaeha then looked up and told
the court that he wanted to waive
examination in police court. He was
therefore committed to the circuit
court for trial, If indicted by a grand
Jury
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
CLAYTON URGES
CONTINUANCEOF
ALL School WORK

A letter from P. P. Claxton, COM
missioner of education, has just been
received by A. L. Larimer, secretary
of the local Y. NJ. c. A., calling at
tention to the desira bility Of all chill
dren continuing their school work in
spite Of the unusual conditions caused
by the war.
Commissioner Claxton wishes to
have this matter brought to the spe-
cial attention of the labor organiza-
tions of Honolulu.
The letter follows:
Dear Sir: For the protection of our
boys and girls against unusual tempta-
tons to fall into delinquencies of
many kinds, and that they may be
prepared more fully for the work of
life and the duties and responsible
ties Of citizenship, it is of the utmost
importance that our schools shall be
maintained in full efficiency, both as
to attendance and standards of work,
during the continuance of the war, and
everything possible should be done to
increase their efficiency in both re-
spects. The various labor organiza-
tons and their members Throughout
the country can render most valuable
help in this respect. | am therefore
appealing to all these organizations to
use their influence and to urge their
individual members to do all they can
to the end that the standards of the
schools in their several states and
cities shall not be lowered in any
way, and that no children of school
age shall remain out of school except
because of absolute necessity.
For the sake of this great cause, in
which / feel sure you are no less in
terested than am, l am taking the
liberty of requesting you to bring this
matter to the attention of all the la
Dor organizations of your city. May
/ also suggest that since schools in
many cities open very soon after La
Dor Day, it might be very helpful IL
special attention should be given to
this matter on that day.
.... Yours sincerely,
"P. P. CLAYTON,
T.. ..-- Commissioner.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11

That Old Jin1 was frustrated yes
terday when the members OF the Al
Club Dramatic Company held their
rehearsal at the Bi!Ou tle2ter Harry
Decker and Tom Sharp did a ah,rioch
Holmes stunt trying TO locate thu Old
JinX' which had broken loose. They
did well
With the aid of Mrs. Rose JarowItZ
and Blll PTestidge. the !.uA VAS dis
covered hiding IL Lonnie MagoOn ;
private office. Neil Siattcry Nas the
hero. surrounding the said jinX with a
curtain Of fire, and special gas gun
There have been a number OF aCCl-
dents which mitlgdted against the sue
cessful staging OF the Ad Club play
False Fabrics, but the members e
the cast are all wearing d bright
smile now The first stage rehearsal
held last evening was a real success
from start to finish.
Miss Dorothy Mayo, the leading
lady OF the Ad Club Dramatic club.
gave a realistic Interpretation Of her
part She has an excellent speaking
voice, and bids fair to annex laurels
in her work Miss Mayo as Miss
Spearmint typifies the office steE
ographer. and one sees at times in her
manner a resemblance to Rose Stahl,
who is one of the foremost actresses
in this line
John Ness as VIII Hustle is I
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
AID CLUB PLAYERS HOLD REHEARSAL
FOR CIVIC CONVENTION COMEDY

! typical Ad Club secretary His Ines
are replete with clever Wit AID Local
take offs Ness has evidently miss.
ed his calling. as his ability TO char
ac;eTlzc the Iart i Uac OF t4c feat
ares OF tie play.
Honolulu favCrite. Nclll Slattery
wuo takes the part OF Mrs. Cot Stung,
received an ovation from taose pres.
ent for a clever preservation OF a
character, not only difficult 10 handle,
bur is brimfIl of good clean comedy
Julian Elting" Will please copy.
r. u. Marshal! as Mr.. Selium, the
merchant. shows LAT although he was
led astray through false ADVERTISING,
he is open TO cCn\ivticn and his pOr.
travail of d converted mer, Aanr to the
truth in adv ortIslHG Is good.
Harry Decker as Nj Publisher is a
clustering newspaper man who be-
Iieves that all merchants taking ad.
vantage Of clevcrly written ads that
do not tell the truth and nothing but
the truth should be shown up in their
true light
Ross Page as tie president of the
club. shows that he knows how TO
WELD the gavel and Wallace r. Far
rington will have something to learn
in presiding over an aggregation OF
Ad Club men G. b. Gage Charles
Foster and other men occupying seats
at the table in the play handle their
parts we'll