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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Council Proceedings.

Webster City, Ia, June 1917.
Council met in regular session with
the following members present:
Mayor r. G. Clark, presiding; Coun-
cilmen w. w. Pearce, M. l.. McCol-
Tough, r. G.. Clark.
The report of the city treasurer
and city, clerk was presented and
read.
On motion the bills amounting to
$4,SOS.27, as specified by the city
manager, were allowed and the clerk
authorized to draw warrants in pay
ment of same.
On motion the council adjourned.
r. G.. CLARK, Mayor.
Attest: B. O. Brumfield,
City Clerk.
Webster City, Iowa, June s, 1917.
Council met in special session pur-
suant to call of the mayor.
Present, Mayor R.. G. Clark, pre-
siding; Councilmen w. w. Pearce,
M. L. Mccullough, R. G. Clark.
Ordinance No. 42O, an ordinance
providing for the investment of sur
plus funds of the city of Webster
City for which said city has no i'm
mediate use.
Passed and adopted under suspen-
sion of rules.
Resolution was presented and read
directing the mayor to subscribe in
the name of the City of Webster City
for $1,000 of the 1917 liberty bonds,
and authorizing the mayor and city
clerk to issue warrants on the cleo
trio. light fund to pay for said bonds.
On motion said resolution was
passed and adopted. II
Moved by Mccullough, seconded
by Pearce, this meeting stand adj
journed. sg
r. G. CLARK, Mayor.
Attest: B. o. Brumfield, -.3'
~ City Clerk. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12

THE LARGEST Con
TRACT FOR PRINTING

Washington, June 1.-THE size
! OF the job. of printing 100000 cop
les of the Boy Scout liberty loan cam
paign circular cannot be easily COM
pretended by the layman. When the
chief scout executive went into the
office of the public printer on Fri
day. May 20, with four electrotypes
Zone each for the red and black of
each side Of the circular) and the
request of the treasury department
that 100000 of the circulars be
printed in the quickest possible time,
q survey of the situation in the gov
eminent plant was Immediately be-
gun. It was discovered that, making
way for this job as an emergency
measure, presses could be cleared
and labor, concentrated and the print
ing done at the rate of 100000
copies day.
To make this possible it was nee
essary to cast forty separate sets of
electrotypes. This was done and the
plates went on to- the presses Sat
urday morning, and. though much
time, naturally, was required for
make-ready, and the circulars had to
be quick-dried and printed on both
sides, more than 100000 of them
were completed before the end Of the
day. Since then they have been
turned out at the rate Of 100000 a
day, or over 10000 an hour.
An interesting side light on the
tremendous size Of the equipment
and stock carried by the government
printing office was this, that paper
of the right size sufficient to print
these 1O,00O,O00 circulars-more
than fifteen carloads-was found in
the stock rooms in the building.
This scout circular proved to be
the largest job Of printing ever han
died in the government printing Of.
flee. The next largest is said to have
been the draft" registration cards,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
Uncle Falstaffs Bow.

f. o. Satter, who recently left
Webster City to accept situation
with the Spencer News-Herald, plants
the following biography of him
self in this weeks issue:
To News-Herald Readers,
All Over the World,
Dear Friends:
If | were the chief chambermaid
in one of Clay county's livery barns,
l would be just as anxious to get ac-
quainted with News-Herald readers
as if were the Chief Templar in the
Never Sweat Club" For you know
cantankeraneous well that If ones
success is going to draw 4 per cent
interest in the newspaper game, one
must become acquainted, and because
l want to get acquainted am PEN
ming this biography. Now, when you
see homely looking tramp, weigh
ing about IT'S pounds, wearing wind
shields over both eyes, you can shout
"Hullo, Falstaff," and guess right at
least nine times out of eleven.
| did not cast my lot with the
News-Herald because l was forced
to, but because Spencer, Clay county
and the News-Herald looked like one
of the best combinations in Iowa. If
/ fail to make good, no one is to
blame but myself. But it will be no
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
FALsTAFF o. SATTER.
Sterling belts for gentlemen at
Teed & Teed's. ~ d-f-t-tf.
Two Americans,

London, June 11.-Tom Phillips OF
Wichita, Kan, quit his job as street
car conductor to go to war. He
bummed his way to England with
Tom La Roche of Oakland, Cal. They
landed in August, 1915, and joined
the Welsh guards.
Tom was killed at Ypres in July.
1916" said Phillips. "I've been
pretty lucky. Wounded twice, but
nothing serious. First I got slam
med on the head with a pals rifle
butt during bayonet fighting with
Fritz. 1t was so close we couldn't
always be sure who was getting hit.
But the real blighty wounds came last
September ON the Somme. A machine
gun bullet went through my left
wrist and another through my leg,
and then they operated on my head,
and-they're still at it.
Red cedar flakes for furs and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
ished her year of study in the State

ished her year OF study in the State
university at Iowa City.
The Misses Ann and Esther
Bowen of Ames Sundayed with their
sister, Mrs. B. f. Keltz, and husband.
Miss Naomi Marsh went to Ce-
dar Rapids Saturday to spend a fort
night with friends.
A. B. Cole, who resides one and
half miles southwest of town, re-
turned Saturday from a visit with
brother in Northwood.
Miss Ruth Mertz Sundayed with
Miss Elsie Wiegert in Palmer.
Frank Whitacre, who has been
studying in the State university at
Iowa City the last semester, has fin
ished his years work and is here for.
visit with his grandmother and
aunt, Mrs. iB. r. Shook and Mrs. Ella
Burleson, and sister, Miss Helen
Whitacre, who is spending several
weeks here from her nurses training
duties in Rochester and st. Paul.
Miss Beatrice Shook of Sioux Falls,
S. D., is also a guest of Mesdames
Shook and Burleson.
Lloyd Dooley, son of Mrs. Josie
M. Page, who is employed in a jew
elry store at Primghar, is here on
vacation visit.
Miss Vera Crovisier, student
in the state Teachers college at Ce-
dar Falls, has returned home for the
summer.
Miss Mae w. Hamilton, city ed
itor OF the Ames Times, was in town
today on her way to her home in
Marcus to spend a short time visiting
with relatives and friends, and made
a fraternal call at these headquar-
tiers.
Miss Ethel Virtue of the state
historical department in Des Moines,
spent Sunday at home with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. K. Virtue.
$. H. Miller of Des Moines, ia
Their of Ray w. Miller of this city,
spent yesterday here with his son
and family.
Mrs. Alice Treat went to Mar
shalltown Saturday to visit her son,
A. NJ. Treat, and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Baldwin
have returned home from Rochester,
Mimi, where the former underwent a
serious surgical operation. Mr.. Bald
win is getting along very well.
Mrs. M. E. Drake ofSDenver. Col,
is in the city for visit at the home
of her son, DR.. f. J. Drake, and fam
lily.
Mrs. Earl Cormaney and little
daughter, who reside northwest of
town, went to Dysart Saturday to at
tend the funeral of relative-Chas.
Horn-a young man who passed
away suddenly from heart trouble.
He leaves family. Mr.. Horn was
a nephew of VIM. Horn of this city.
Harold N. Peterson spent Sun
day with friends in Palmer.
Clyde B. Mason went to Esther
vile this noon on business.
e. d. Curtis is off on business
trip to Eagle Grove and Hampton.
Miss Lillian L. Crosley arrived
home Saturday from Ottosen, where
she has been teaching during the
past year, to spend the summer vaca-
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12

London, June 1.-THE making OF
paste from flour for wall paper or
bill posting is now prohibited. The
repapering of walls is not a domes-
tic enterprise of patriotic charac-
ter, according to- an official an
nouncement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12

Of which Ii. 10000 were printed,
but those were only about 4 by 5
inches in size, while the scout cir
cular is 12a by 10 inches and is
printed on both sides and in two col
Ors lGf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
PERSONAL 1lnra.
(From SATURDAYS Daily.)

!
Misses Martha and Letha Heiden
left today for Minneapolis to spend
week with friends, and from there
they go to Sioux Rapids to visit a
| cousin.
IT. F. Hook, here from Canada,
went to Des Moines yesterday after
noon to join Mrs. Hook, who has
been there during the past week Wis
iting relatives.
Miss Ethel Buick left yester-
day for Mankato, Mimi, to spend
three weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Buick, who moved
from this city to a farm near Man
kato several months ago. Miss Ellen
Swanson is filling Miss Buzick's
place at the desk in the Woolworth
store.
Miss Ethel Myers, who has been
teaching school near Kamrar, left
this morning for Worthington, Mimi,
to spend a portion of the summer
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. w.
Myers, who recently moved from a
farm south of this city to one near
Worthington.
IS. S. Parkhurst spent yesterday
in Des Moines on business.
Miss Agnes Moore, who recently
finished her term as teacher in the
Eagle Grove schools, arrived here
yesterday to spend the summer at
her home near town. Her nephew,
Perry Moore, young son of Rev. and
Mrs. Hugh Moore, of Eagle Grove,
accompanied her for few days So
journ. Miss Moore has been re-
elected to her position in the Eagle
Grove schools.
Miss Bertha Teal returned this
noon from a weeks sojourn in Des
Moines, having gone to attend the
commencement exercises of Des
Moines college, from which she grad
uated some time ago.
Miss Lillian Bateman went to
Algona this noon for sojourn with
her sister, Mrs. Adrian Sterling, and
husband.
DR.. F. A. Boysen goes to Waterloo
tomorrow to spend the day with his
brother, DR.. Harry A. Boysen, and
family. He will go on to Cedar Rap
ids Monday and thence to Iowa City
to attend the commencement exer-
cises of the State University gradu-
ating class of 1917 and the reunion
of the class of 1892, of which he is
member. The twenty-fifth ami
versary of this class will be held at
the university Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Carl Tharp, who resides at
500 James street, is spending. today
with friends in Clariops So ve
The Misses Nellid Callahan and
Mary Mariga went to Clarion this
noon for a few days. visit with
friends.
Mrs. Ray stow went to Algona
today for visit at the. home of her
brother and family. sr
-Bascom Huddlestun is spending
the afternoon in Eagle Grove on
business.
-Varick C. Crosley returned last
night from Fort Dodge where he at
tended the annual convention of the
Iowa Abstractors' association, which
was in session in that city Thursday
and Friday.
Miss Ruth Mag, who is attend
ing summer school at Cedar Falls,
is home for the week end.
Glenn Greenwood, State Univer-
sity student, came home last night.
Howard Burleson of Champaign,
ILL.,, is here, having Joined his mother
and brother in a visit among old
friends.
e. A. Madison left last night for
Mitchell, S. D., to visit his son, J. G.
Madison, and family. 9.s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12

Red cedar flakes for furs and
woolens at Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Evening star., 1917-01-07
WANTED PLACE IN CABINET.
Baltimore Man Sought Maj. Pull
mans Aid in Efforts. /.

Albert Rosenberg, forty-seven years
old. giving hfs address as 1920 West
Lanvale street, Baltimore and his pro-
fession as that of patent attorney.
called on Mai. Raymond W. Pullman,
superintendent of police. yesterday and
wanted his aid in securing a position
in President Wilson's cabinet. II the
cabinet positions were filled. he is said
to have told Maj. Pullman, he would
accept an appointment as a member OF
the federal trade commission.
The caller said he had been promi.
nently identified with political matter,
in Baltimore: that he controlled the
Baltimore nominating convention and
had called at the White House ant
written letters to the President. He
also had written letters to Col. Roose
welt. he said. and had taken an activ,
interest in the question of getting in
creased pay for policemen.
Rosenberg was turned over to SAM
tary Off1cer Lynn and taken to Wash.
ington Asylum Hospital for observa
tion as to his mental condition. Friend.
in Baltimore were told of his where
abouts.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
w. D., COLT, DEAD At SO,
BUSINESS LEADER HERE
Manager Of Banking House, Railway
Builder and Business Attor-
ney for q. q. I.

William D. Colt, who died last Satur-
day. was q member Of the flrm Of Jay
Cooke q Co.. having been man
ager Of the Washington branch for q
number Of years during and after the
civil war. He was called to Washing
ton in 1861 at the request Of Salmon
P. Chase, at that timS the Governor of
Ohio, to assist in the founding Of the
banking house that afterward became
the Washington branch Of Jay Cooke
Co.
Mr.. Colt severed his connection with
the establishment few years before
its failure, having gone into the rail.
road business in New York. He wa.
prominently connected with .he build
ing Of the first railroad on the :west
side of Lake Champlain, in 1868, and
1863.
For. the thirty years preceding his
death Mr.. Colt acted as business at
torney for the United Gas Improve
ment Company Of Philadelphia, and its
subsidiary, the Welsbach Company. In
1866 he married the daughter Of the
late George 8. Gideon Of this city.
Mr.. Colt was eighty-three years old
at the time Of his death. He is sur
vived by his wife and two daughters.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
RECEPTION TO VISITORS
WEEK OF INAUGURATION
Pennsylvania Society Program Is in
Hands of Its President and
Executive Committee.

The Pennsylvania Society. at its
monthly meeting last night, decided to
hold a reception March to Pennsyl-
vanians visiting Washington for the
Inauguration ceremonies. Samuel R.
etrattan. president OF the society, as
sisted by the executive committee. is
to have charge of the affair.
A program of entertainment. under
the direction of Mrs. C. NJ. Curry. was
given after the business meeting. 1t
included selections by the Boorman
Orchestra. under the direction Of Prof.
W. q. Mundell. with dancing and re-
freshments.
Miss Hazel Griffith gave a piano solo
and Miss Mary Regan vocal solo. A
fute and cello duet by Jesse Campbell
and Fred Boorman, respectively, was
rendered. Other numbers on the pro-
gram were a song by Miss Irene Bontz,
accompanied by Miss Isabel Bontz; a
recitation by Miss Agnes Suman: a
violin solo. by Master Donald Smith: a
contralto solo, by Mrs Jessie C. Kes-
ter. accompanied by Mr.. Kester: a solo
by E. A. Lang and a recitation by Miss
Alice Cauffman.
Arthur ]. Gravelle was admitted to
membership in the society. The next
meeting is to be he'd January 3.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
SWINDLED OUT OF $50
WHEN MATCHING COINS
Tobacco Dealer Of North Carolina
Meets Two Strangers Here
and Is victimized.

John Banner. a tobacco dealer at Mount
Airy. N. c., last night visited police
headquarters and said he had been
fieeced of about $50 by two swindlers
in the coin-matching game.
Banner made the acquaintance Of ''Mr.
Nelson Of Kansas City" in the lobby Of
Pennsylvania avenue hotel. A stroll
was suggested. and the men walked to a
point near 10th and streets. meeting
a third man. Then the game of match
ing pennies was started. and Banner was
permitted to win enough to interest him
in it. Matching nickels followed. and
soon the limit was raised to a dollar,
and when one of the men suggested they
play for 800, Banner suggested that the
game was getting too stiff.
Nelson" he said, won his money. and
that of the other man in about two min
utes. and ended the meeting by snatch
ing what cash he had left and a mileage
book.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Shot at Rife Range.

Patrick Magner. thirteen years old,
14s d street southeast. was accident
ally shot in the left arm last night
while standing In front of Washington
Light Infantry Armory. The shot, the
police reported. was fred by Earl
Hope. thirteen years old, 1114' Az
etreet southwest. who was engaged in
target practice on the range Of the
&stfonal Rifle Association. The bullet
passed through the door before enter
SnE the boys arm. Magner was taken
- Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
Sarah Morris. 70 years. I'LL 9Th street north
west.
Anton Moelier. 50 years. 12o2 Lawrence street
northeast.
Amelia HsIeii. 81 years. 656 1 street southeast
Helen NJ Barnes, Is years, Grafton Hotel.
Rosie H. Gswler. 81 years. 2iO0 II street north
west
Louise L. FULLER SO years. 1867 Lanier place
northwest.
Mary L. Luber. 81 years, 921 Massachusetts,
svfnus northwest.
Infant Of Frederick and Ada Catiin, 12h
hours. 30 street northwest.
James H. b. smaliwood. rs years. 1915 4th
strret northwest.
Dollie FILLMORE. 81 years. 1906 street north
west.
Rose Campbell. Fl years. Washington Asylum
Hospital. ..st- -.
Amanda Turner. IS years. 1881 10th street
northwest.
Andrew Over. "a years. Garfield Heights. d. C.
west.
Levi T. Cant. 81 years. 1882 Swami street
nsfthwest-
Maggie Thomas. 80 years. Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
COINAGE BY U. S. MINTS
IN LAST CALENDAR YEAR
Report Shows 347, ,9oo, ,4ee Pieces
Minted, With Total Value
of $3s,74s,s ,s7e.o7.

During the last calendar year the
coinage of the mints Of the United
States reached total valuation Of $3s.-
743,376.07. There were minted 347.900,-
46s coins, but 1so.2os.s77 were one-cent
pieces.
This is by no means the greatest
coinage year. In 1904 the total coinage
was $250.7s1.5s9.3o In the course of
eight other calendar years the total
executed reached over 100000
900. The coinage in the previous year.
however. was $so,146.s2s.7o.
The following table shows the vari-
Gus denominations Of coin, the number
of pieces and their value. and the to-
tails of gold. silver and minor coins, and
the grand total:
Evening star., 1917-01-07
CORINTHIANS GIVE SMOKER.
Yacht Club Entertains in Honor Of
q, s. Engineer Harrison.

An informal smoker was given at the
Corinthian Yacht Club at the regular
meeting of the club. in the clubhouse
at the Virginia, end Of the Highway
bridge Thursday last. in honor of Will
liam B. Harrison of the United States
engineer service. the guest Of the even
ing. Mr.. Harrison gave an interesting
talk on the channel and harbor i'm
provements in progress and proposed.
and showed with the aid of maps whore
the improvements were. About fifty
members of the club were present. E. o.
Reed, the secretary of the club, was in
charge of the entertainment. The Cor
inthina Yacht Club members are plan
ming great things for the next season.
Many Of the smaller boats Of the
Corinthfan fleet have been taken from
the water for the winter, and these,
with the larger craft still overheard,
are now being overhauled and will be
in readiness for service early in the
spring.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported L
~ health department within the last twenty
four hours:
Edward and Rose Z. Turner. girl. -.
George and Helen Shiler. girl.
Phillip and Mary A. Regzn, boy.
John A. and Vivian Z. Quinn, boy.
C. Capers and Yancey Phillips, boy.
Lewis and Pearl Kipnis. boy.
Carroll E and Lena Hinson. boy.
William +. and Gertrude T.. Gingles, girl.
Arnold and Anna NJ. Fondeville. girl
Aaron and Mary Davis. boy.
Robert H. and Mary A. Campbell. girl.
Michele and Rosena Capcraletti. boy
Ryland b. and Lillian p. Bailey, girl.
William and Daisy Jorinn. boy.
James and Mary Z. Green. girl.
Courts N. and Marie Letcher. girl.
Jefferson II. and Daisy Clark. boy.
William Z. and Rosa A. Brooks, girl.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
TO FORM DEPARTMENT.
Commander Of Army and Navy
Union Appoints Provisional Officers.

Steps were taken last night by Ma
tional Commander H. Oden Lake Of
the Army and Navy Union to form a
departmental organization. to be known
as the Division Of the District Of CO.
lumbia. Army and Navy Union, U. s. A.
The purpose is to have a central body
for the guidance and supervision Of the
several garrisons in this city and
vicinity.
In special orders. issued yesterday.
Commander Lake appointed the fol-
lowing officers, subject to the approval
or disapproval Of the local garrisons:
Division commander. John ]. Strain of
Presidents Own Garrison. 104; senior
vice commander. William l. Hull. Car
rison 104: Junior vice commander.
John H. Paynter. Garrison 8; chief Of
stan, Otto C. Hauschf1ds, Garrison So;
adjutant. E. C. r. Humphries. Garrison
S5;. ..quartermaster, John F. Harvey.
Garrison II; paymaster, c. 9. Koers.
Garrison "a: Judge advocate. ]. Walter
Mitchell, Garrison 104; inspector. John
Masters. Garrison 10: chaplain. Will
DR., w. o. Wetmore, Garrison "A; his
torian, T. H. Harris. Garrison 1O4; in
structor, william s.. Branson. Garrison
"A; council of administration. John
Mitchell, Garrison "A: Robert Finucane,
Garrison IS; Frank Coleman. Garrison
O.: Cyrus G. Wood. Garrison 10. and
william Green. Garrison II.
AS soon as the foregoing appoint
ments are ratified by referendum vote
Of the local Yarrisons division meet
ing for organization will be called by
Commander Lake.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Stolen Automobile Found.

An automobile that was taken. from
Baltimore the night of December 16
when a merchant was held up and rob.
bed and a policeman was shot. and dan.
gerously wounded, was recovered in
this city last night. The police say
1t was recovered through friends OF
George Davis. colored, 221Sk l1th
street, who Is under arrest in Balti.
more on charges of robbing the mer-
chant and shooting the policeman
Another automobile was recovered
from Davis at the time of his arrest
The police say the numbers had been
chiseled from it. and 1t is held for
Identification.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
PAY TRIBUTE TO D. A. HAYES.
High Union Officials Attend Funeral
Of Federation Vice President.

zANEsvILLE. Ohio. January 6.-The
funeral today Of Dennis A Hayes. presi-
dent Of the Green Glass Bottle Blowers
Association Of tho United States and
Canada. and third vice president Of the
American Federation Of Labor. who
died Tuesday in Philadelphia. was at
tended by more than a score Of high
union officials and glass manufactur-
ers.
Thirty branches Of the blowers asso-
ciation had representatives here. three
vice presidents of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor attended, and In addi-
tion there were representatives of a
dozen large glass manufacturers.
In many cities of tho United States
plants were closed during at least a
part of the day out of respect to the
dead officer.
Evening star., 1917-01-07


street northwest. Friday evening. yehn
M. Young and william n. Potter con-
ducting the services. The following
officers were installed: Commander.
william NJ Potter: senior vice COM
mander. Robert 8. Harleston: Junior
vice commander. John L. Bristol; ad5u-
tant. william Ziriax: quartermaster.
John NJ. Young; surgeon. Thomas Cal
yer: chaplain. A. II. q. Richardson: on
Ger Of the day. John Connolly: patriotic
instructor. William NJ. Potter: officer OF
the guard. Thomas b. Nolan; sergeant
major. A. H. Frear. a,S auartermaster
sergeant. George B. French.
Delegates to the department encamp.
ment are Robert s. Harleston and WI.
liam Ziriax. with Henry Boyer and II.
H. Davis as altefhates. DIR. Thomas
Calver is chairman of the memorial
committee, and John NJ. Young II
chairman of the relief committee.