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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
The Three Companies Stationed
Here During the Past Several
Months Leave for Dem
ing, New Mexico.

+ %
Webster Citians as whole awoke
yesterday to the first real heart
crushing blow of the war. With the
departure of the home troops for the
training camp at Deming, N. NJ. few
are they but who had some MEMBER
Of the family or their neighbor's
family in the ranks of the khaki-clad
men. The skies, which had /, been
lowering all day, drew closer dur
ing the half hour preceding the time
Of departure, while the soldiers
bade goodbye to family, home and
friends, and gentle, drizzling
rain added it's drops TO the tears
which fell freely on every side.
The crowds which had been as
sembkng since the noon hour, lined
the streets and filled the railroad
yards from Seneca street to the
freight depot. The Regimental band.
playing, preceded the columns of
two armies the goys Of '61 and
those who are yet untried by the
fire Of war-but, thank God, have
the spirit of their fathers before
them.
Almost exactly at the published
hour the troop train, made up at
Eagle Grove and composed of five
coaches, two baggage, four box and
flat car, drew slowly into the
yards already bearing the Eagle
Grove machine gun company, part
Of the Second regiment, commanded
by Col. N. P. Hyatt of this city, who
left with the troops. Almost
Immediately the companies fell in
and quietly took their, places in the
coaches allotted to their use.
During the quarter Of an hour
preceding the arrival Of the train,
iffis1ds threaded their way through
the ranks Of the soldiers, and those
who had dear ones in the ranks
clasped them to their hearts In close
embrace. Pitiful, tragic, heart-rend-
ing scenes there were aplenty, but
upon these we may not, cannot
dwell-for we must be worthy of
our own brave soldier boys. What
lies before them we cannot know.
but it will not be a towards part,
and we can best do our part, and
q part we have, by aiding in every
way possible-in the home, in per-
sonal sacrifices and in writing the
prideful letters the boys
will need to keep their courage up
and their hearts light through the
long, dark valley they may have to
follow,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
SOCKS AND MUFFLERS
FOR THE SOLDIERS
Instructions as to How to Knit
Them-suppies at the Work
Room in This City.

Friday the Freeman Tribune
contained instructions of how to
knit sweaters and wristlets for the
soldiers, and today we are giving
the mode of knitting socks and muf-
flers. The new directions were re-
ceived by the Red Cross a day or
two ago. and anyone knitting for
the Webster City chapter please pre-
serve this copy and follow the di-
rections. Materials for the work
may be secured by calling at the
work room in the Elks' building.
Medium sized mans sock
Four Red Cross needles No. Cor
steel needles No. IL, hanks yarn
q lb.). Set up 60 stitches, 20 on
eaech of needles. Knit plain and
2 purl for So rows (4a inches;
36th row knit plain stitches. knit
2 together; repeat this until the
round is completed. There are now
OV olllSlCS Oh thC ACS0iCS. lAhAS
so rows plain until the leg measures
II inches (6a inches of plain knit
ting). Take half the number of
stitches (25) on first needle for the
heel Qeaving 12 and 13 stitches on
the second third needles for the in
step); add on the % stitches knit
l row, purl 5 row alternately for 26
times Cor 8 inches), always slipping
the first stitch. Begin to turn heel
ON wrong side, slip l, purl Is, purl
2 together, purl 1. Turn work over,
slip 1, knit 4, slip /, knit l. and
pass it over slipped stitch, knit l.
Continue working toward the sides
of the heel in this manner, leaving
more stitch between decreases on
every row until all the stitches are
worked in. There should then be
Is stitches on the needle. Pick up
13 stitches on side Of heel; low
knit the 25. stitches on I'd al Sd
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
MEDALS AND CERTIF|-
Gates FOR SOLDIERS
For Iowa Men Who Served on the
Border-Left at the Free
man-Tribune Office.

A number of medals and certifi-
Gates of appreciation due men who
saw service with the Iowa troops on
the border last year have been left
at this office for distribution. With
the removal of the soldiers, military
quarters in this city will be closed,
and no place remains in which to
keep these mementos of border SER
vice.
"A number OF the men, whose
names appear in the following list
have left the city, some to join
other branches of the army, and
some to pursue civilian vocations
elsewhere, but many Of them have
families and friends here, who
should interest themselves in. secur-
ing the merited appreciation of the
state.
Certificates are here for the fol-
lowing men:
Ward ]. Silvers, private.
Clifford D. Pardoe, mechanic.
Frank R. McCleary, private.
Jesse w. Oxley, cook.
Charles P. Calkins, private.
Harold Caldwell, private.
John H. Jenson, private.
William Butler, private.
Carmie A. Martin, sergeant.
Frank l.. Landers, cook.
Eugene e. Meller, first sergeant.
Harvey L. Richardson, corporal.
George j. Terry, private.
Hughey Wilson, private.
David NJ. Woodall, mechanic.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
Some Buckeye Trees.

w. j. Biernatski has q couple of
fine buckeye trees upon some prop
erty over on the east side of the
river, and left few samples of
buckeyes at the Freeman-Tribune
office yesterday. These trees grow
extensively in Ohio, but are some
thing of a curiosity in Iowa. They
make fine shade trees and few peo-
pie here know a buckeye when they
see one. The buckeye grows in a
shuck or pod like the chestnut. and
looks like the chestnut. except it is
larger.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
FUND QUES-
ton IS SETTLED.
Fund Raised by Webster City Peo-
pie Will be Divided Between
Three Companies.

Z. E. Mason, cashier Of the First
National bank, and member of the
citizens committee on the soldiers
comfort fund, telephoned yesterday
to the company commanders of the
Third Iowa companies to which
Webster City soldier boys were re-
Gently transferred relative to the
final distribution of the funds rais-
ed by the people of Hamilton coun-
ty. He learned that in every case
that the boys would be well taken
care Of, and especially is this true Of
C company of the Third which has
$4,000 fund. The captains Of each
organization assured Mr.. Mason that
the Webster City boys would share
alike with other members of their
companies.
Under these conditions, it was
thought best by those in charge to
divide the funds appropriated by
Webster City people among the three
Saea9d regiment.
which have been stationed here
for so many weeks. The final de-
vision was made on a pro rata scale
of membership.
The funds will be turned over to
the company commanders to be
placed in a company fund, which
may be drawn upon to furnish items
really needed for the comfort of the
men which are not provided by the
government.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
CONCERTS were
FITTING FAREWELL
Second Regiment Band in Two Fine
Programs-Miss Annette
Stark Sings.

The concerts given by the Second
Regiment band in the court house
Park Sunday afternoon and even
ing were a fitting elimination to
those given heretofore by this Or
ganization of fine musicians under
the skilled leadership of John v.
Eppel Words of the greatest pleas
ure and astonished delight were
heard everywhere among one of the
largest crowds ever assembled on
such an occasion. A very pleasing
addition to the band program were
the vocal numbers by Miss Annetta
Starry of Fremont township. accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. w. Fl.
Cook, who received generous ap-
plause.
Miss Stark is claimed here as a
Webster City girl and her musical
career is followed with much inter-
est by those who have known her
from childhood. She Is graduate
of the music department of Ellis
worth college and has had addition
al work during the past year at the
Detroit Conservatory OF Music. Miss
Stark has a strong, well trained
voice and very promising future.
The popular band leader is slight
ly above the age set for the enlisted
men in the guard, and. during the
adjustment of this difficulty an er-
roneous report was sehC out that he
would not be permitted to accom-
pany the band. This was mistake,
for had the government refused to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
WEBSTER CITY, IOWA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2s, 1917.

rines, guns (big and little), auto
mobiling, Red Cross work, first aid,
etc.
Also books descriptive of any of
the. many phases of the great world
war, especially stories of actual ex-
periences, such as Halls Kitchen
er's Mob" Empsey's "Over the Top"
etc.
Also books teaching the modern
languages conversationally-prefera-
bly, the French, the Italian and the
Spanish. or would I omit the Ger
man, Notwithstanding a general
prejudice against it at this time.
Germany has wonderful literature.
And, too, it may be found very con-
venient to be able to speak and un-
derstand the enemy's tongue.
Are not the libraries likely to re-
ceive large consignments of books
and magazines wholly unsuited for
the desultory reading done in camp?
think not. Librarian Patterson
of Chicago, who raised 10000 books
by popular appeal, writes me that
the number of unavailable books
and magazines received in response
to his appeal was surprisingly small.
Let me repeat the rule already CIV
en-: Put yourself in his place ond
you can make few mistakes.
CHARLOTTE e. CROSLEY,
Assistant Librarian.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
CAR TURNS over;
NOBODY INJURED.
Nathan Boynoff and Neighbors
Have Frightful Experience on
Way Home From Des Moiues.

Nathan Boynoff, while coming
home from a business trip to Des
Moines Thursday, had hair rais-
ing experience which ended mighty
luckily. Mrs. j. Adams, who has .
son with the Webster City soldiers
at Des Moines and is neighbor Of
the Boynoff family, and also her
daughter were in the car with Mr..
Boynoff, having gone with him TO
see their son and brother. When .
mile north of Ankeny, Mr.. Boynoff
pulled out of the road to pass
wagon, and in getting back into the
highway the car turned completely
ever. While in Des Moines Mr.. Boy
noff says he bent some part Of the
steering gear or front axle Of the
car in driving through some terri
BILE ruts in a pavement which was
being repaired, and this made it im-
possible to properly steer the car
and wss = und5Gbtso the esFs6
the accident.
/ When the car went over, the oc--
cupants all landed underneath It,
but fortunately nobody was hurt.
Mr.. Boynoff had a knee scratched,
but aside from this, all escaped In
jury. The top Of the Ford was up
and this no doubt saved them.
The car was considerably damaged
and was left,at a garage in Ankenys
the party taking the Northwestern
passenger for home. u.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
A Present for Lieut.. Jennings.

The company c boys who went to
Des Moines last week Clipped in to
purchase a sword for Lieut.. c. J.
Jennings who has charge Of the fed
eral recruiting station at Fort
Dodge. The money was turned over
to Lieut.. Soderholm with instruc-
tions to purchase the memento and
present it to Lieut.. Jennings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28
Examinations.

Examinations for promotion of
grade pupids will be held in the
high school auditorium Wednesday
and Thursday, Aug. 20 and 80.
Work will begin at 8 o'clock in the
morning. d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

desire to rent 120 or 16O acre
farm. Noah L. Redic, Stratford.
Iowa. 7-Sd1f3t2*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Cheyne, resid-
ing six miles east of the city, are
the proud parents Of baby daugh-
ter, born Thursday. Aug. %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

Red cedar fakes Tor furs and
woolens at Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-28

Window glass any siss at Tecd'A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
VIRGINIA NEWS

That the appointment Of Martin
P. Burks to the Supreme Court CT
Appeals is popular throughout the
State is attested by the fact that
Governor Stuart is almost swanped
with kilograms and letters from all
sections of Virginia, expressing salts
faction and commencing the Cover
nor for his action. Some of these
were from men who had lent their
support to active aspirants for the
honor.
After Drawing the dangers Of a
hazardous trip to Europe on a horse
boat through the war zone, and re-
turning to New York stranded, Ell
bert B. Evans, a 16 year old Rich
mond boy, was found dead in a Do%
car of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail.
way, near Roxbury, 20 miles east Of
Richmond, late Wednesday night, IN
the car with him were two men, Al
bert Jcffries. VINO said his home was
in England and Charles Japer, Civ
ing his address as New York. Both
were arrested and locked up in Hen
rico Jail.
For the third time in 10 days, acute
alcoholism, induced by drinking a
mixture of bay rum and alcohol
caused a death in Newport News. A.
A. Pattison, an insurance agent, was
the third victim, dying suddenly yes
terdav like the two others. .. A;
Martling was the first victim; ana
five days later his former employer
""Scotty" Davidson, died srom the
same cause.
The Northern Virginia Farmers
Institute at Manassas has elected Inc
following officers: Wjastwood Hutcn-
ison. president; ". J.. Hcuser' ~
A. Scesc. Corbin Thompson, II: :
Myers. w. W. Johnson, L. +. Wet
rill. and E. G. w. Keys, wee preSl,,
! dents; r. X. Watson, secretary a"o
J. E. Johnson, treasurer.
In driving accident on the S S
| Turnpike George Richard, CT ntras
burg. had both of his legs broker
and was bruised on the body; III:
horse became frightened, lunged ane
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
|ENGLAND'S SHARK HUNT
Many German Submarines Sunk or
Captured by British Since Febru-
airy list.
airy list.

! ENGLAND has sunk and captured
vastly greater number of German
submarines since the German SUD
marine warfare went into effect,
February /, than at any time pre-
ceding that decree.
| 1t is known that more than one
submarine supply station has been
discovered and put out of business by
British naval vessels.
Evidence is plentiful that the
British navy, engaged in the most
colossal shark hunt ever known to
the high seas is making a successful
hunt Of it.
/ In other words, England is getting
! tho German submarines. She is get
| ting them-and she is getting
them; that is to say, she is capturing
them and She is sinking them.
How she is doing it, where and now
many she has got thus far-thc cen
sor does not permit one to tell, but
England knows it and it is safe to
lbelicve that Germany is beginning
to know it. If in no other way, Ger
many is learning it through the great
number of the undersea crews that
fail to return.
What proportion of the number of
German submarines mastered by the
navy may be catalogued as captures
and what proportion as sinkings cam
| not be given. The personal DISPOSE
ton of naval officers just now is TO
sink rather than to capture, but the
size of the captive hauls slowed away,
in one or two British harbors makes
it difficult to believe that more than
their number has actually been sent
to the bottom. Headed homo for a
fresh supply of petrol, is is declared,
many a German submarine has found
it impossible to get there through
the mine fields. Some have been
sunk and some have slipped away to
hide.
At more t;,an ono supply station
German submarines have turned up
to find al supplies vanished, some
times to he captured or sunk them
selves by waiting British craft.
For reasons of the admiralty's own,
the facts Of British success against
the submarines arc being kept within
the admiralty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
Auction SALES
PUBLIC SALE
Of
HOUSE AND THREE LOTS.

3v Samuel H. Lunt, Auctioneer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

each side of the said new center line,
1888 feet, more or less, to the line
dividing the land of the New Wash
ington Brick Company and Jackson
Phillips Brick Company, containing
1882 acres, more or less, according
to plat of survey made by c. w.
IIaines, Chief Engineer, attached to
and made a part of said deed; and
excepting any manufactured brick
now being upon the premises ABOVE
described. And subject to the right
of way for sewer of 10 feet wide
and containing two one-hundredths
parts of an acre, across the south
west corner of the property above
described, held by Henry C. Morris,
with the right Of the owners of the
said tract of land and their success
sors, to tap and to use the said sewer
at any time.
Terms of $24,OO0,00 in cash,
of which cash payment $4,000 is to
be paid on the day Of sale by the sue
cessful bidder when the property Is
struck off to such bidder, and the
residue of the cash payment, $4,000,
is to be paid two weeks from the day
of sale; and the residue Of the pur-
chase money shall be payable IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

by Samuei II. LULU
By Virtue Of decree of the Cor
poration Court of the City of Alex
andria, Virginia, entered on Febru-
ary "a, 1917, in the Chancery cause
therein depending of Mildred Bolts,
widow, ct ais, Compliments against
Robinson Moncure, Trustee, ct ais,
Defendants, the undersigned Special
Commissioners of Sale were therein
ordered to expose for sale, at public
auction in front of the Royal Street
entrance to the Market House, in the
CITY of Alexandria, Virginia, decd
emit. Joseph Bolts and Jane Bolts,
house and three lots located on the
west side of Washington street be-
tween Wythe and Madison streets,
Alexandra, Virginia, fronting IS
feet 10 1-3 inches and running back
113 feet, 5 inches to 20 foot alley,
being 176 feet Z inches north of
Wythe street, and known as No. IT'S
North Washington street,
Therefore in pursuance Of said
decree the undersigned Special Com
missioners of Sale will expose to
sale at public auction to the high
est bidder said house and three lots,
on SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1917, at
IL NJ, in front of the Royal Street
entrance to the Market Building,
Alexandria, Virginia, being bounded
and described as follows, to-w!t:
Beginning at point on the west
side of Washington street, 176 feet,
7 inches, north of Wythe street, and
running thence north on Washing
ton street, SO feet. 10 3 inches;
thence west parallel with Wythe
street, 113 feet, 5 inches to an alley,
20 feet wide; thence south on SAID
alley parallel with Washington street
So feet, 10 1-3 inches; and thence
cast parallel with Wythe street, l13
feet, 5 inches to the beginning.
Terms: = Cash. or 1-3 cash and
the residue in equal payments at
6 and IL months, secured by reserved
title or trust deed. ConveyancIng 20
be at cost of purchaser.
ROBINSON MONCUHF,
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
Special Commissioners Of Sale.
In the Clerks Office of the Cor
poration Court of Alexandria City,
Virginia, February 9th, 1917.
IN. S. Grcenaway, Clerk of aforc-
said Court, do certify that Robinson
Moncurc, one Of the above said Spec
ial Commissioners of Sale, has duly
given bond as provided by law and
decree entered in above named cause
with United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company, as his surety,
for the due performance of his duties
as such. 2i-aW
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
AUCTION SALE
PLANT AND PROPERTY OF NEW
WASHINGTON BRICK COMPANY.

Bv virtue of DEGREES Of the Circuit
Court of the City Of Alexandra, Vir-
rinia, rendered on the 10th day OF
july, 1915, and on the Oath day or
January, 1917, in the Chancery cause
therein pending between Enoch l..
White, who sues ETC., complainant, VS..
the New Washington Brick Company,
ct ais, defendants, the undersigned,
who by said decree of July 10, 1913,
were appointed Special Commission
crs for the purpose, will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, on
the premises of the New Washington
Brick Company, situated in AleXan-
dria County, Virginia, at II o'clock
A. NJ, on the 18th day of March:
1917. the following real and personal
property of the New washington
Brick Company situated IN the
County of Alexandria, State OF Vlr-I
ginia, and described as follows, TO
wit;
All that piece or parcel OF land
and premises called and known as
Arlington" being described as fol-
lows according to survey thereon
made bv A. n. Hurdle, Surveyor,
in January 1886, namely. Beginning
at a stone supposed to be at low
water mark on the Potomac River and
in the division line between "Ablng-
ton" and Summer Hill" owned by
George T. Raub, running thence
west with said line 225 poles to
point on the east side OF the AcN-
andria- Washington Turnpike; thence
along the east side of said Turnpike,
North 177.4 poles to stone in the
| division line between Arlington"
and "Watcrloo"; thence, cast % poles
to a small sassafras stump; thence
South 7G 1-2 degrees East 30 poles
to lot water mark on the west side
of Potomac River; thence along the
meandcrs of said River to- the begin
ming: containing 216 acres, 3 rods,
and 10 poles, together with all the
improvements, ways, easements,
rights. privileges, appurtenances and
hcrcditamcnts to the same belong
inc or in any wise appcrtalnlng.
And also, the plant for the manu-
/ lactufG OF DITCH vi Ihc ehDo'S W
scribcd premises, with the machinery,
fixtures, appurtenanccs and personal
property to the said plant belonging,
and used in and about the operation
and conduct of the same.
Excepting, however, that portion
Of the said tract of land which by
deed dated July %, 1904, and re-
corded in Deed Book 10, page 335
of the land records of Alexandria
| County, was conveyed by the New
Washington Brick Company and the
American Security and Trust Com
of the District of Columbia, Trustee,
to the Washington Southern Railwa?
Company, described as follows; TO-
wit: Beginning at station 1872, 43.l,
where the center line of the new
alignment of the Washington South
crn Railway intersects the line divld-
ing the land of the New Washington
Brick Company and Henry Norton;
thence in northeaster1y direction
by strip $50 feet wide, being Is
| feet on each side of the said new
& ccntersfine,: to i; Station" 1878 so;
thence northeastedly byGa a: strip 100
feet wide. being IS feet on each side
of the said new certer line, to "sta-
ton" 1885; thence northeasterly by i
strip $50 feet wide bang IS feet or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

threw the driver forward, the horse
kicking him. !.
The British steamer Romney and
Gretavale, laden with horses, and car
rying American muleteers, left New
port News, Wednesday, for British
ports. The Romney carries Cd Ameri-
cans and the Gretavale carries "a.
There are several steamers from
Newport News with Americans
aboard due in Germany's blockade
area about this time.