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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
THE GERMAN WAR
DEBT STAGGERING
New Loan Raises Question of Source
of Funds.

Berne March 2O.-The issue of
iGermany's sixth war loan has again
raised the question as to the sources
of the empires sinew Of war. 1t is
a situation which even expert bank
ers are unable satisfactorily to ex-
plain.
Nearly the entire ablebodied male
population has been withdrawn
from production and the foreign
trade, the source Of enormous profits
before the war, has ceased practical
ly to exist. Yet Germany raised last
year two war loans which called for
subscription of full 5,000,000,00O
an amount far in excess of what the
German people were able to invest
in securities in even the best year
before the war.
In other wards the Germans now
under the stress of the greatest war
in history, are investing seven times
as much money as in their, most
prosperous years of peace.
Germans are, however, more deep
ly interested just now in financial
problems of the future. The war eX
penditures up to the present time arc
established at probably in excess of
$14, 0O0,000,0O0 and are expected to
reach 100000, 100000 by the end of
the year if the war continues that
long. The interest on this sum will
amount to $1,000 100000 year, to
say nothing of sinking fund require
ments.
Men were staggered at the huge
proportions that the annual appro
priation bills are certain to assume.
1t is even said at Berlin that the fl
nancial authorities are contemplate
ing certain measures of confiscation
of property after the war to pay off
the national debt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Complete Bulletin

The G. & n. W. officials of this
city take exception to the criticism
of their method of giving the time
of trains upon the bulletin board and
give their explanation Of the system.
The board contains a complete list OF
the numbers of trains and the hours
due, as for instance: No. 13-north-
bounds: 50 p. m. A chalk line
separates the permanent information
from the lower part of the board up
on which shortly before train time
the following is written: No. IS, 20
minutes late. All that is necessary
for the travelling public is to look
for the train number and the hour
dino
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
.DENOb|L cation
TO BE RESUMED?
Company G Likely to be Home Before
Many More Days Pass Into
History, is the
Report.
MUSTERED OUT BY APRIL l..
Relations With Germany had Moth
ing to do With Orders to
Hold the Troops.
MUSTERED OUT BY APRIL /.

Des Moines, March 20.-Out of the
mass Of conflicting reports and or
ders regarding the immediate future
of the Second Iowa infantry, this
much is certain:
disqualification has been suspend
ed and the regiment will not be mas
tered out as originally ordered. The
rest is uncertain, for even though the
war department does not hold the
regiment in service it will be several
days before the troops can be sent to
their home stations, owing to the fact
that much of the work of mastering
out will have to be done over again.
Dispatches from Washington last
night stated that the information at
the war department was to the eff
feet that mobilization would proceed
without delay.
But not withstanding Washing
tons assurances delay already is an
accomplished fact by reason of Or
ders received by Major Clark, in
command at Fort Des Mones.
Similar orders stopped the work
of mastering out troops in several
southern states.
1t is believed, however, by officers
here that the troops now stationed
at Fort Des Moines will not be held
later than April LIST, unless some un.
forseen contingency arises making
it advisable for the war department
to change it's present program.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
.DO|NGS OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
The Case Of H. E. Crouch VS.. The
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Now on Trial.

District court convened yesterday
in this city after adjournment from
last week.
The case of H. E. Crouch VS.. The
Wisconsin Lumber company and Ru-
fus Nelson, Sheriff, was commenced
yesterday and is still on trial
Crouch rented a farm north Of High
view of Mr.. Hall and secured $50
worth of lumber from the Wisconsin
Lumber company, of Duncombe, for
improvements on the farm, having
it charged to Hall. Hall refused to
pay the bill, claiming he had not
authorized Crouch to get the ma
terial. The company then sued
Crouch and Hall, getting Judgment
against Crouch for the amount. The
sheriff went out and attached some of
the property belonging to Crouch
and Crouch claims some irregularit-
les in the proceedings, hence he is
suing the sheriff in conjunction with
the lumber company.
The next case up for trial is that
of Elvina Williams VS.. A. w. Will
liams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

wealthy Jews who have engaged in
industries find themselves being
tried in the courts upon absurd
charges by the government, as in the
case of a Jew of Elizabethgrad who
built trolly line. For forty-nine
years the line was to be in the own
er's possession. after which it was
to pass into the hands of the gov
eminent. One day the motorman
accidentally ran over child, and
soon after the trolly builder found
himself in court defending himself
against the charge of manslaughter
He won his case, however, althou gh
the government took five years of
his contract, making his term Of
ownership forty-four years.
The seats in the senate come by
heredity, so the voice of the people
has seldom been heard except in the
firing of guns and the explosion Of
bombs.
Mr.. Boynoff says that undoubtedly
scores of Russians now in exile in
Siberia will be released, the only
charge against them having been
that they desired to think for them
selves or disagee with the senate,
church OF ear. He thinks many
Russians in Europe or America
who are educated, keen minded men
will return TO their native land when
they feel that the revolution has
been thoroughly accomplished. Their
interest and love is with Russia,
whom Mr.. Boynoff believes will some
day be only second to America. The
reconstruction period will need the
bone and sinew of the educated, far
seeing Russians who have left their
land because they were too far sight
ed to please the government.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
A TUNEFUL BILL AT
ARM0RY OPERA HOUSE.
Large and Much Pleased Audience
Greets Comic Opera, "The
Lilac Domino"

The comic OPERA "The Lilac DOM
ino," was greeted by a large and
we'll pleased audience at the armory
opera house last evening. The per-
Torrance delighted the audience
throughout the entire three acts and
ELECTED bursts of applause with
every one of the fifteen or more cons
ic and pseudo-classic numbers pre-
scented. In sope OF the parts the
music aspired to high levels, while
others were a mere filmy gauze OF
| light and airy musical comedy. In
Its ensemble it was the presentation
of about as satisfactory formula
for theatrical entertainment as one
could wish for.
The lighter portion of the music
| is of style now in vogue and pos
sesses the quality that makes for
popularity in mixed audience,
while the librett has enough plot in
which fun, humor and romance are
mixed to hold the story together.
There are some remarkably good
voices in the company and the attrac-
tive dresses, pretty stage settings and
much fine dancing, complete a per-
Torrance that makes 1.-The Lilac
Domino" a very popular production.
A cOmmendable feature of the per-
Torrance was it's entire freedom from
course or suggestive jokes, although
the play was full of humorous repair
tee, fun and hilarity. 1t was with
out doubt the best comic opera ever
put on the boards in Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
ACCIDENTAL SHOOT
ING NEAR JEWELL
Frederick Ludwig Loses Little Fin
ger of Right Hand When
Gun Explodes.

Frederick Ludwig, the nineteen
year old son of Torger Ludwig, a
farmer residing four miles west Of
Jewell, figured in a shooting acct
dent near his home about $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon
The lad had been hunting musk
rats along the banks of the big
drainage ditch in that vicinity and
for the moment leaned his gun
against the bulkhead of the drain.
Just how the fire arm was discharg-
ed, the victim does not know, but the
explosion took off the little finger Of
his right hand. Alone the boy made
his way home and was later brought
to the hospital in this city where
the wound attended to.
This may be called a lucky acct
dent, inasmuch as it did not result
more seriously for the young man.
Mr.. Ludwig is reported as doing well
today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Presented With Gold,

Miss Jennie Christensen, who for
the past three or more years has been
organist of the Methodist church,
was the recipient of a lovely gift a
few evenings ago. She had been in
yited to take dinner at the home q.
Rev. and Mrs. w. j. Todd and dur
scented with purse containing three
gold pieces and amounting to $50.
The gift was made by the church
through the Dorcas class, in appre-
citation Of the faithful services rem
dered by Miss Christensen to the or
ganization, the organist having miss
ed no service since she began her
work
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
HOSPITAL Notes.

Mrs. Frank Johnson, of Duncombe,
underwent very serious operation
yesterday at Mercy hospital, but to-
day her condition is satisfactory.
B. o. Brumfield, city clerk, who
recently underwent a major opera
ton, left the hospital Saturday and
yesterday was on the street for the
first time since his operation.
o. ]. Mccullough, who recently
sustained a major operation at the
hospital, returned to his home here
Saturday.
Mrs. B. r. Brewer was taken to
Mercy hospital Sunday, suffering
with heart trouble. She viii remain
there for some time for rest and
treatment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Masons to Des Moines.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Young, Judge
and Mrs. J. l.. kamrar and little
daughter, and Miss Madaline LouX
left this morning for Des Moines to
attend the semi-annual reunion Of
the Masonic Consistory held at the
Masonic Temple the remainder Of
this week. According to Des Moincs
newspapers they expect a very large
number of Masons from all over the
state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Fears Atmospheric" Effect.

Sioux City Tribune: Senator Cady
to fear atmospheric" effects on Of
ticials. 1t is somewhat surprising
that he regards the Ames influence
as more dangerous than that of Des
Moines to members of the highway
commission. Why not be perfectly
safe and transfer the headquarters
of this board to Sioux City? One
particular advantage of this ar
rangement would be that the board
members would have an opportunity
to view some regular road building.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
TO RUSH THE
NAVAL GRADUATION
Order Will Provide 374 additional
Officers.

Washington, D. c., March 90
Graduation Of the first and second
classes, at the naval academy has
been ordered. The first class will
be graduated March 20; the second
class in September, the date having
not been definitely fixed:
The order means that 374 addi-
tional naval officers will be made av
ailable to meet the existing shortage
in naval personnel. The first class
comprises 172 men and the second
class 202.; nfpp. ur
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
URGES GOVERNMENT
ROAD CONTROL
Robert Lovett Advocates National
ization of Control.

Washington, D. c., March 20
Immediate naturalization of rail
road control was urged by Robert r.
Lovett, chairman of the board of the
Union Pacific, in testifying before
the congressional committee investi-
eating all phases of the railroad
problem. Final disposition of the
control question, he declared, would
prove a great factor in the grave
problems of obtaining new capital
with which to continue railroad de-
velopment
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
new fire: TRUCK
ARRIVES IN CITY
Motor Costing About $6,000.-City's
Fire Teams Will Be Sold by
Truck Co.

The fine new White fire truck
which was purchased one year ago
by the city council for the fire de-
partment, arrived here this morning
and the work of unloading it will
begin right away. A demonstrates
will arrive inside of two or three
days and will test the truck for ten
days and instruct the driver, w. Fl.
Frazer, in his new duties as chauf-
feur.
The handsome new truck cost So
400 and in addition the fine team of
horses now used upon the fire wagon
These beautiful creatures have been
pets of the fire department emplo-
yees, as we'll as of the city generally,
and all will be sorry to see them go.
The animals will be shipped about
April LIST to the White Motor Truck
Company, who have prospective
buyer for them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
A Fine Display.

A very fine library exhibit has
been in the display window of Fost-
er's furniture store for the past sew
Ieral days. The exhibit is composed
of new books and periodicals relat-
ing to the furnishing of the house,
the making of gardens, wall paper
ing and anything that tends to make
a modern heaIthful home.
The books are many of them hand
somely illustrated and all will be
ready for the shelves at the Kendall
Young library for distribution or
March Gath. There is 1.-The Health
full Farmhouse" by Farmers Wife.
There is Harper's Household Hand
book, which contains so much that
is of value to housekeeper that a
copy should be owned by every
housewife. but the book may be had
free of chg. ge from the library.
How to eradicate spots, take ont
rust. mend, patch, clean house, do
laundry work, etc, is all given full
and ample space in this book
The Making of Home" by Eb-
en- ReXford, ought to be an interest,"
ing book. The Efficient Kitchen"
is another that would be read with
appreciation by any housewife. 1t
contains exceptionally valuable in
formation about light housekeeping,
laundry arrangements, etc.
These and many more books on
the subject may be obtained at the
Kendall Young library free of
charge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Annual Conference of D. A. r.

Mrs. varick c. Crosley left this
for Des Moines to attend
the eighteenth annual state confer
ence of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution which will open with
a reception in the Hotel Chamber
lain this evening. The conference
will continue until Thursday and
will include $50 members of D. A. r.
chapters from over the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Installs $125 Machine.

]. w. Hawk, the shoe repairer,
has installed in his shop a $125 ell
ectric finishing machine known as
the Challenge Finisher, run by an
electric motor. 1t is 90 inches wide.
over eight feet in length and is
equipped with no less than dozen
contrivances for tightening the shoe
makers work,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Arrested for Disturbing the Peace.

F. l.. Taylor, the second hand man
on Seneca street, was arrested on
Sunday at the Tom Wood home on
North Prospect street for disturbing
the peace. His hearing was to have
been yesterday, but it was postpon-
ed until Friday morning before
Judge Tucker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
STATE OF MASSA-
CHUSETTS READY
Makes Emergency Appropriation of
100000 for Defense.

Boston, March 20.-An emergency
of $1,000,000 for the
defence of the commonwealth in the
event of war was passed BY the leg
islature today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The meeting of Mission Circle of
the Baptist church has been postpon-
ed until Friday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at the home Of Mrs. w. J..
Zitterell. All ladies are urged to be
present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The English Lutheran ladies aid
society will meet tomorrow after
noon with Mrs. Nels Olson at the
home of Mrs. Carl Horn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

NJ B. Pringle has sold his resi-
dence on South Seneca street to Fred
Weintjes, residing southeast of town,
Consideration, $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Mrs. Amanda Daniels has purchas-
ed a residence lot of j. l.. Lenhart
just south of Mr.. Lenkart's residence
on South Seneca street, Considera-
ton $500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Coleman Home Guaranteed

The G. w. Coleman home on First
street was quarantined today for
scarlet fever, Mrs. Mamie sohn.
their daughter, having the disease in
mild form.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Another Case of Fever.

Willis Leonard has scarlet fever
in a mild form. This is the second
child in the A. J. Leonard family to
contract the disease.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The first division or one half CT
the piano pupils of Miss Ruth Steven
son will entertain their friends at
the studio tomorrow evening with a
piano recital. The program will be
interspersed with vocal selections by
Miss Hester Huff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
take 60 MORE
'C|T|ES AS GER.
MANS RETREAT
ee ed} 10 Sill NJ adt I'd ,,i4 90
British Push Forward to Depth of
From Two to Eight
Miles.
RETIREMENT is STILL ON
French Troops Are Now Beyond Ham
On the Somme River.
is STILL ON

London, March 20.-The British
advance still is being pushed rapid
ly, further large gains being record
ed in the official report from British
headquarters in France last night.
THE pursuit of the enemy" says
the report, continued today, our
cavalry and advance guards driving
back the enemys rear guards. The
ground gained extends for a depth
of from two to eight miles and forty
more villages have fallen into our
hands.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Very Ill.

G. J. Worthington is very i'll at
his home on west Water street with
a severe attack of pleurisy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Paris, March 2O.-The French
troops have occupied about twenty
additional villages and small towns
in their advance on the retreating
Germans. They have gone beyond
Ham on the Somme river and
Chauncy on the Disc, which brings
them appreciably nearer to the ST.
Quentin-Laon line. ~.
During the day our troops have
gone beyond Ham, on the Somme
and Chauncy on the Disc. We hold
a great number of localities between
these two towns.
Our cavelry, diverging several
kilometers north of Ham. captured
a convoy that was retiring toward
st. Quentin. Our advance reached
on this point depth of thirty-five
kilometcrs (nearly twenty-five
miles,
"South of Chauncy attachments
reached the general line of Aillette-
Scissors which has been entirely
cleared. Northeast of Crouy our adj
vance forces progressed along the
road to Maubeuge. Today about
twenty additional villages and small
towns were liberated
''The enemy devastated the coun-
try before his retirement. Fruit
trees We're cut down: numerous vii
lagos were completely burned. The
without shelter or sus-
tenance, We're fed by our troops.
Roads of communication were cut at
several points and all bridges were
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The work of remodelling the en-
tire front of the Boston Shoe &
Clothing store has already begun and
workmen are busy removing the
small, old fashioned display windows
and replacing them with finer ones
of more modern style. A sloping
front entrance will add greatly to
the appearance of this store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

dublin & Garth have just purchas-
ed new Buick touring car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Geo. Il. Streyer is able to be
about again after a severe attack of
grippeA y
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Mrs. w. P. Miller, who was resi-
dent of this city from 1885 to 1887,
recently died in St. Petersburg, Flor
ida, very unexpectedly Of heart dis
ease. The deceased was sister of
Mrs. B. F. Miller, a we'll known
former resident, now of Des Moines.
Besides her husband, the deceased
leaves one son and one daughter.
The family reside in Storm Lake,
this state, but Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
were spending the winter in Florida
when Mrs. Miller died.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
RECORD OF OUR I'M
PORTS AND EXPORTS

Washington, March 20.-Ameri-
can exports fell off $147,O32,659 in
February, the total being s466,523.-
034 as compared with the corrected
total of $613,555, 693 in January, ac-
cording to statement just issued
by the Bureau of Foreign and Do
nestle Commerce, Department of
Commerce.
Imports fell off $42,239,6S5, the
total purchases abroad in February
being valued at s199,576,597, as
against s241,S16,2S2 in January.
The exports for the eight months
ending FEBRUARY, 1917, were $4,0S0,-
.695,942, while for like periods in
1916 and 1915, the totals were ST.
5S4,6S2,726 and $1,634, 466, OIL,
respectively Imports for the eight
months ending February, 1917, were
$1,547, 931,57S, and $1,291, O72,933
in 1916, and s1,O55, 631,627 in 1915.
The excess of exports over imports
in February was $266,946,437 and
in the eight months
period ending with February.
Mrs. T. ]. Northcraft, of this city,
was a recent visitor at the big ex-
hibit of Southern California products
maintained free to the public in the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
She also attended the lectures, NOV
ing pictures and concerts that are
part of the daily program. The ex-
hibit is the largest of any in the
country maintained by commercial
organization. Before returning
home, Mrs. Northcraft expects to
visit several Of the many other
places of interest in Southern Cali
fOrnia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Naval Recruiting Officer Here

p J. Smith, a naval recruiting Of
ficer of Fl. Dodge, is in the city to-
day for the purpose of enlisting
recruits for the government naval
He will be here about the
Goth of each month for this purpose
with headquarters at the Webster
City post Office. Besides Webster City,
Mr.. Smith visits also Humboldt,
Manson and Eagle Grove each month
and all young men between the ages
of seventeen and thirty are desired.
The wages offered range from $3.50
to sos per month and all must be
citizens of the United States. Any
desired will be supplied
by application at the pest Office.
The Universalist ladies aid society
will meet with Mrs. ]. N. Garth
afternoon of this week at
1880. Sewing. All ladies interested
are invited to attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Vivian Mccullough, head clerk in
the Chas. T. Smith & Son clothing
store, expects to leave tomorrow
morning for Helena, Mont, where
he has secured a fine position as
floor manager and buyer in a cloth
ing store. His place in the store
here is to be filled by Capt. Harold
j. Smith upon his arrival home
from Des Moines