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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
70 PUSH THE FOOD
PLEDGE CAMPAIGN
Effort VIII be Made to Secure Pledge
From Every Woman in the
Country.

All members of the federated clubs
In this city have been urgently re-
quested by their state president, Mrs.
John w. Watzek, of Davenport, to CO.
operate with the chairman of the
Woman's Committee of the Council of
National Defense, Mrs. F. E. Whitley,
and the Iowa Food Administrator,
Hon. ]. F. Deems, to push the food
pledge campaign.
During the present month, the
women Of the entire country will make
an effort to secure the signature Of
every woman to a food pledge card.
Our food administrator has promised
that the signatures of 80 per cent of
the housewives of Iowa will be OBJ
tanned.
The Iowa Federation of Women's
clubs is but one of the eight or more
state organizations of women who are
upholdirg the work Of the Women's
Committee of the Council of National
Defense, but they are the largest, and
the best organized body of women in
the state, and much will be expected
of them. If the club women Of Web
ster City have not the pledge cards,
they may secure them of Hon. ]. F.
Deems of Burlington, to circulate in
their neighborhood.
The drive will end October q. Will
the so per cent be secured? Will the
club women be soldiers or slackers in
their attitude toward the war?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16

result of serious injuries, our young
automobile painter much prefers the
little old paint shop down on Seneca
street in Webster City, Iowa, at the
present time. Not that he won't 60
and willingly-but when you get dis
tressing news from your brothers
every week or SO and are living on
nothing but uncertainty from day to
day-always expecting to hear bad
news-well, under those conditions
one couldn't be expected to be full Of
enthusiasm.
The two brothers in the trenches
Charlie and Ralph Anderson-are the
heads of comfortable homes, one near
Springwell, County Of Durham, Eng
land, and the other in Gateshead, in
Tyne, ENGLAND. The third brother
Fred-is the head of home in Hirst,
North Cumberland, England, and be-
cause of serious foot injury, he will
probably not have to go back to war.
From the viewpoint Of the interested
bystander only one thing can happen
to prevent young Anderson from fol-
lowing his brothers to the trenches
and that is, the surrender of the
kaiser, the only thing that will keep
this young fellow and thousands Of
other young men from sacrificing their
lives to bullets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
ARTHUR RE|NHARDT
IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Falls Off Load Of Hay While Driv-
ing Upon City Scales
Both Arms Broken.

Arthur Reinhardt, fifteen-year-old
SON OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rein
.hardt, who reside zb6ut a mile east
of town, was the victim of a bad ac-
cident this morning. Arthur had
brought a load of hay to town from
his fathers farm. As he drove upon
the city scales, the load toppled to
one side and the young driver lost
his balance, falling off the load on
the opposite side, breaking both
arms. The left one was broken just
above the elbow and the end of the
bone splintered quite badly. The
right arm was broken Just above the
wrist and the wrist bones thrown
out Of joint.
The injuries were very painful.
but after proper medical attention
the lad is resting we'll.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
SANTA CLAUS FOR
THE SOLDIER BOYS
Red Cross Glad to be Channel
Through Which Christmas Gifts
may be Sent.

Be good fellow ana play Santa
Claus to the soldier boys in the field.
Somewhere in France" there are
soldier boys who will be homesick at
Christmas time. Let US help them
all we can. The Red Cross will be
glad to be the channel of communi-
cation and will forward any number
of Christmas bags if they are
brought to the rooms by October %.
Some are already being made and
they will make the soldiers think Of
old times at home.
A special favorite is red bag IL
by Is inches made of oil boiled cot
ton or sateen with green Christ
mas tree applied, and gathered at
the top. This should be filled with
things the boys like. A suggestive
list is appended.
Let every woman in Webster City
and Hamilton county get to work
and help this along. If the men
want to help let them look over the
list and see what they can donate.
This is to be personal gift. Each
bag filled by the donor and your
name with a few words Of cheer
might be placed inside.
The articles starred below may be
obtained from the Red Cross il or
dered Immediately. Ask the boy
scouts for a bunch of trench candles
for each bag. Hurry up!
'Khaki handkerchiefs.
Mouth organs.
Trench candles.
'Writing paper pad, Z by 10 in.
Envelopes.
Knife, such as boy scouts use.
Comb.
Compass.
Puzzles.
Chewing gum.
Tobacco and pipes.
Cigarettes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
Dennis Kelly Nominated.

Grinnell, Oct 15.-The annual nomi-
nation for election to the Student
Council Of Grinnell took place the lat
ter part of last week. This council.
composed of members of the three
upped classes, has charge Of semester
fee appropriations and handles all
questions, with the faculty, relating to
student actions and life.
Among the seniors nominated is
Dennis Kelly of Webster City. Mr..
Kelly is one of the best liked and most
respected seniors that Grinnell boasts
of. He is thoroughly in touch with all
the students and will undoubtedly
make a fine officer Of the council If
elected.
Mr.. Kelly was recently elected to the
presidents chair Of the Grinnell
dramatic club.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
HAMILTON COUNTY
OUGHT TO WIN THIS
Twenty. One Thousand Teachers Are
Preparing for the Great Essay
Contest

Twenty-one thousand school teach
ers of Iowa are preparing for the great
essay contest which opens today, when
the subject of Food Conservation will
be taken up by the boys and girls Of
the public schools. Each one will be
asked to write an essay on the saving
Of food, in connection with the food
pledge campaign. These essays will
be collected in each county, the best
one selected by q committee appoint
ed by the county school Superinten-
dent, and the best essay in each coun-
ty will be sent to Des Moines, where
State Superintendent OF Instruction
A. M. Deyoe will have committee to
select the best essay in the state.
The, writer of this essay will receive
special recognition from U. s. Food
Administrator Herbert Hoover.
This essay contest in Iowa has at
tracted widespread attention through
out the United States. Many other
means of attracting the attention Of
the public to the importance Of Food
Conservation has been undertaken by
the different states, but it remained
for Iowa to undertake this entirely
new matter of a state wide essay con-
test. It will require the attention of
every parent of practically every
school child to be directed to the sub
ject of food conservation in order
that the child may know what to write
about. In other words, the parents Of
children of school age will have to
study up the question Of food conser-
vation and be able to tell their chill
dren what it means. The food ad-
ministration believes that this will
have the best possible effect in stimu-
lating the food pledge campaign In
Iowa. Federal Food Administrator
J, F. Deems firmly believes that 80
per cent OF the families OF Iowa will
be enrolled in the food conservation
army by November fourth when the
campaign closes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
HENRY WAHLERS IS
CALLED BY DEATH
Brother of Joe wahlers, Six Miles
From Town, Passes Away
in Wisconsin.

Henry Wahlers. brother Of Joe
Wahlsrs, farmer residing six miles
southeast OF this city, passed away
Thursday forenoon in a Lutheran
home at Watertown, Wis, and the
body will be brought here tonight.
Mr.. Wahlers lived with his brother
and family until about eighteen
months ago, when he went to this
home for treatment for epilepsy, the
disease which caused his demise.
Two brothers and one sister are
the only close relatives who sur
vive the deceased. The other brother
is Fred Wahlers of Jamesboro, N. c.,
and the sister is Mrs. John Kriel,
living at Garden City, MINI.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
PARKHURST ( Law
ENDER DISSOLVE
Ira Lavender Retires From Firm
s. S. Parkhurst Continues as
Parkhurst Auto Co.

The well known automobile firm
Of Parkhurst & Lavender was dis
solved Saturday night and went into
effect at once. Ira Lavender re-
tires from the firm and the business
is to be continued under the name Of
the Parkhurst Auto company.
Mr.. Parkhurst will continue to
handle the same line of cars as be-
fore and will soon have an expert
repair ma. as foreman of the repair
shop Mr.. lavender has ND yet an-
nounced his plans, but will remain
in the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
YOUNG ENGL|SHMAN
BETWEEN Two FIRES
N. v. Anderson Does Not Know Wheth.
er he is American, Citizen or
British Subject.

Is Norman v. Anderson, manager Of
Parkhurst & Lavender's auto paint
shop, an American citizen or British
subject? Whether he is or is not he
seems to be doomed to nothing but
war No matter which way he turns
or how he feels about it or how patri-
otic he is or isn't, nevertheless the
gods of war are "for" him. First of all
this young Englishman is in the first
draft from Hamilton county and this
would necessitate his taking the exam
nations in January to prepare for
United States army service. With this
uncertainty hanging over his head is
added another. Will he or won't he be
called for service in the British army
under the law requiring all British
subjects in the allied countries to
enter the war?
This is law: A foreigner, who is de-
sirous of adopting this country as
home, must live here two years before
he can procure his first set of papers,
known as the declaration of intention.
Five years must elapse before he gets
his second set of papers-the petition
for naturalization-and the applicants
name must be posted ninety days
prior to the next term of court. The
applicant is not naturalized citizen
until after he or she has had hear
ing in court and received a certificate
of naturalization.
On Dec. 13, 1913. (is 13 lucky or un-
lucky?) Mr.. Anderson left Liverpool,
England, for the United States. He
has his first set of papers but his final
papers can not be secured for some
time yet Anyway what difference does
1t make whether he enters the British
or American army? And If he does not
want to be a soldier, what difference
does that make?
With two brothers fighting in the
trenches now and another home IS .
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
SPOKE IN iowa
FALLS SUNDAY
Rev. Herbst and IS Members at
Friends Church in Iowa
Falls Sunday.

Rev. J. M. Herbst, accompanied
by his choir and about twenty-five
members of his congregation went to
Iowa Falls Sunday afternoon, where
Rev. Herbst spoke in the Friends
church. A new English Lutheran
congregation is being organized
there and Rev. Herbst spoke for
Rev. Gerberding Of Des Moines, who
has been holding meetings there.
The Webster City party returned
home Sunday evening and Rev
Herbst occupied his own pulpit at
the evening service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
SHERIFF NELSON
aAs new JOB
He Will Round Up British Subjects
in County Now.

County Sheriff Rufus Nelson has a
new job. From now on he will be
the official RECRUITING officer for the
British army IN this county. Yester-
day the sheriff received notice from
Des Moines that it would be his duty
to look UP every British subject in
this county in regard to his fitness
for service in the army. Britishers
between the ages Of 81 and 45 are
referred to in the order and the sher-
If is already busy laying plans for
securing the county to find the men
he wants..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
Son Of Mrs. Alice N. Jackson, Widow,
Badly Injured Sunday Evening
When Autoist Runs
Over Him.
UNKNOWN AUTO DRIVER FLEEs
Roy Has Three Broken Ribs ant
Other INJURIES Police Looking
For Auto Driver.

Lee, fourteen year old son of Mrs.
Alice M. Johnson who lives in the 1900
block on Bank street, was run over by
an automobile Sunday evening about
six o'clock. Three ribs were broken
and his shoulder badly injured. The
accident happened in front Of the
Lawn Hill school house. The driver
Of the car is unknown. After having
run over the boy, he put on all speed
and drove away so rapidly that none
Of the boys with Lee could get the
number Of the car. They think, how
ever, that the auto was a Maxwell.
Fault With Driver.
The fault probably lay with the
driver and that he, himself, realized it
Is indicated by his action in running
away. Lee Jackson, in company with
several other boys had been out hunt
Ing and were on their way home.
They were crossing the street and see
ing the auto coming, Lee turned back
Just as he turned out, the driver of
the car also turned the same direc-
ton, striking him and passing over
him. The injured boy was picked by
his comrades and taken to his home.
Mother q Widow.
This accident is peculiarly sad. Lee
II the second Of four children and the
gp4l - / ) lloE. Who Nosls out.
Lee worked for Bob Bringolf and as
sisted In the support Of the family.
Mrs. Jackson has been i'll for some
time and 10 unable to work.
Lee was carrying rifle when the
auto hit him and the gun struck one
of the lights on the car as the boy fell,
breaking it. The police are keeping
a sharp lookout for a Maxwell car
with one light broken. There is no
clew, however, as to whether the
driver was Webster City man or .
tourist.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
For State Senator.

Hon. Rube McFerren' of this city
has decided to become a candidate
for state senator from this district,
comprised of the counties of Hamil-
ton, Hardin and Wright. Mr.. Nc
Fer-en has represented this county
in the lower house Of the legislature
two terms and has made q record
upon which he will ask the support
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
Webster City Foot Ball Squad Shows
improvement Since Iowa Falls
Game, But Lost Saturday to 6
Fort Dodge.
ARE IMPROVING IN TEAM WORK
Entire Squad Working Hard to Round
u Into Shape.-AIgona Next
Saturday.

While the Webster City football
team lost last Saturdays game to the
Fort Dodge nine by score of rs to 6,
the work of the home boys showed
considerable improvement over that
done in the Iowa Falls Webster City
game of a week ago. The players are
showing more speed, more team work
and more head work.
Coach Howard Mckee will take the
squad to Algona next Saturday to play
the high school team Of that place. 1t
is not expected that the local players
will be able to pile up heavy scores
during the early part of the season
for many Of the men are almost total
ly new to the game. However, the
entire squad is working hard and is
getting into the game in earnest
Many of the men have acquired quick
decision, which is essential to victory
in football. The lineup for Satur-
days game follows:
r. E., Earl France.
R. T., Walter Spielman.
r. G., Earl Butler.
Center, Leroy Daniels.
L. G., Harold Mitchell.
L. T., George Thompson, Capt
L. E., Glenn Richardson,
"a @. b., Arthur Williams.
r. H., Walter Blue. q
u III. Charles Ward.
r. b., George Cantonwine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16

The ladies Of the church at Null
berry Center cleared $27 from their
chicken supper served in the church
Friday evening. The church was
crowded and number from this city
were in attendance, including Mrs. S.
A. Christensen, Mrs. Harvey Brewer,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Pringle and the
Misses Della Pringle and Opal Chris
tenson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
Big Yield Of Beets.

G.. m. Weedman, residing on the
east side, had quarter of an acre
of ground this year devoted to the
production Of the mammoth sugar
beet and now has his crop almost
gathered. He will have a little
more than four tons Masking the
yield sixteen tens to the acre. The
beets are good Heed for all kinds OF
stock and are large and meaty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
Sells Restaurant ut kamrar.

E. G. Pruisman has sold the City
Restaurant at Kamrar to Harry Brill.
Mr.. Brill will consolidate the place
with his own restaurant. Mr.. Pruis-
man expects to locate elsewhere. but
has not decided definitely upon q
location.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
K. C'S START BIG
DRIVE FOR FUNDS
Committees Appointed After Enthusi.
astic Meeting ut Catholic
Church.

With speeches by Rev. Father Smith
of Boone, John Barton and Mayor
Ford of Fort Dodge, the Webster City
council Of Knights of Columbus began
a big drive for their war camp fund at
a meeting in the Catholic churcE base
.ment after mass Sunday morning.
Mr.. Barton, an old resident of Fort
Dodge, who gave the most extended
talk at the meeting, had his subject
very much at heart for he is the father
of three soldiers. One of his boys was
captain of one of the Fort Dodge
companies and since the consolidation
at Deming, Capt. Barton has been
made captain Of almost all of the Fl
Dodge boys. Another son is corpor-
al stationed at Deming and the third
son is stationed at Fort Douglas, Ariz.
If fathers and mothers are willing to
sacrifice their sons for the war surely
they ought to be willing to give toward
their spiritual and moral welfare, says
Mr.. Barton. The recreation halls,
comprised of three buildings, to be
erected in all of the sixteen canton
ments, are open to every man wearing
a military uniform and, knowing this,
many non-C Catholics have donated and
are each day subscribing to the big
fund needed for the erection of these
buildings. Many, noted men, among
them William Jennings Bryan, are
giving a certain amount each month
to this cause.
Rev. Father Smith gave splendid
address and Mayor Ford, who is dis
trict deputy Of the Knights of Colum-
bus, also gave short talk, and at the
conclusion of these a committee of
twelve men was chosen and divided
into three sections. These men will
solicit all Catholics in this vicinity
and will also accept any donation
given them by those not connected
with the church.
The committees are: First, John B.
Kelly, Chas. Miles, DR.. H. w. Lundell
and Henry Roskopf. Second, James
Kelly, Miles McPhillips, DR.. A. F.
Schultz, and Edward J. Meller. Third,
John R. Brown, M Chambers, P. H.
Kennedy and P. H. Treanor.
Miss Airline Maxor has accepted
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
ODD FELLOWS AND RE-
BEKAHS TO DES MONIES
Grand Lodge, Odd Fellows Encamp-
ment and Rebekah Assembly DC.
tOber Is to 10.
From Yesterdays Daily:


The annual grand lodge sessions, +.
o. o. F. encampment and Rebekah as
sembly, opened in Des Moines this
morning and the following Odd Fell
lows and Rebekahs either went down
to the capital city on the morning
train or will go this afternoon or to-
morrow: Judge and Mrs G. ID.
Thompson. Messrs. S. B. Bair, Chas.
Gerber, I. w. Monroe, and Joe Dalbey,
the latter of Jewell Mesdames Kate
G. McComb, 1. w. Hyatt, o. d. West
and B. S. Millett, the latter also of
Jewell. Judge Thompson goes as
delegate from Ridgley Encampment
and Mr.. Dalbey as delegate from the
subordinate lodges in this district,
which includes all Odd Fellow lodges
in Hamilton county. Mrs. Hyatt is a
member of the board Of instruction
and Mesdames Millett. McComb and
West so as delegates from the Rebekah
lodge in this district. Mrs. McComb
ard Mrs. Hyatt will visit relatives IN
Des Moines a day or so after the con-
vention and Mrs. West expects to go
on to Charlton for visit with rela-
tives there before returning home.
The Wellington hotel has been Sc
lected as headquarters for the Re-
bekahs and Patriarchs Militant and
the Savery hotel for the grand lodge
and grand encampment. All business
with the Odd Fellows will be transact
ed in the I. o. o. F. temple and the Re-
bekah meetings will be held in the
Auditorium.
The newest In jewelry at Teed &
Moadea A-H-A-A4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16

Tan shoe laces.
Big safety pins for blanket.
Licorice.
Wash cloths.
Cake of Ivory soap in tin foil.
Games.
Steel mirror.
Tooth brush.
Pencils.
Electric torch.
Wrist watch.
Book in paper cover.
The following is to be placed in
tin boxes sweet crackers, figs, salt.
ed nuts, fruit cake, dates, raisins
chocolate and hard candy.
*Red Cross checker board. This is
a combination set of checker board
checkers, chessmen and dominoes,
made of heavy cardboard for 5 cents
apiece.
*Song books for the army and ma
w, 10 cents each.
Do not put in anything in glass
or anything soft that will crush and
spoil other things. Pack for long,
hard journey.
Miss Mildred McFarlane has re-
signed her position at the milk de-
pot and accepted tho cashiership in
the Mercantile store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16

Miss Airline Maxor has accepted
a position as bookkeeper and stenog-
rapher in the office OF the Cadillac
company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16

window glass. any size. At Teed's.
d-t-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16

The newest in jewelry at Teed &
Teed's. d-f-t-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-13

We notice from the American Press
that the Federal Trade Commission
has arranged to get news print paper
f. O. b. mill in rolls 81 $40 and it is
stated that the price for fat paper
should not be more than 25 or so
cents higher. The stool. is being dis
tributed to newspapers that have no
reserve supply and the quantity at
the disposal of the commission is
limited. If full car load is requiren
application could be made direct TO
the commission. What has become
of tie Press Association committee of
which Mr.. a.. B. Jordan was made
chairman? 1t should be an easy mat
ter to get an order for a car LOAD Of
fat paper from papers that have NO
reserve supply, and that price Is
about fifty per cent below the last
quotation we had.
The American Press suggests thar
it would be a good idea for country
newspapers to cooperate and crGer
in car load lots. That is what W.,
thought was the purpose of the COM
mittee that was appointed at the meet
ing Of the Press association in Co.
lumbia several months ago, but We
can't hear anything from that COM
mittee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-13

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