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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
The Williams School Election.

Williams, Jan. 3O.-On Thursday,
Feb. 1, the question of bonds for the
new school house will be voted upon.
Your correspondent had thought to
make only casual reference to this,
but developments of the past few
days have made me change my mind.
Powerful agencies are at work to de-
feat the bond issue and as usual
those agencies are hiding their hand
and using others as cats paws to
Pull the chestnuts out of the fire.
The usual stories of enormously
increased taxation, etc., are going
the rounds. The question is not one
Of taxes but of moral obligation. The
generation preceding us provided for
our education; they paid taxes will
lingly to provide for our schooling,
and if we shirk our clear duty to our
generation we ought to bear the
brand of moral cowardice. Provid-
ing for our public schools is a duty
second only to providing bread for
those dependent upon us and the
man or woman who neglects that du-
ty on the fimsy pretext of increased
taxation is not worthy Of citizenship.
There is much theorizing about pre-
paredness these days, but no country
can be prepared who has not an in
telligent citizenship, and our public
schools are the bulwarks of this.
Mexico allowed her schools to stay
in private hands and the whole
world knows of the illiteracy and de-
graduation of her people. If the
men and women of Williams whose
traditions and training have i'm
planted a love for our public schools
will take the trouble to vote those
convictions on Thursday, our school
here will be assured; if not, there is
enough opposition to defeat it. That
eternal vigilance is the price of lib
erty," (and progress might we'll be
added) is just as true now as when
first set forth by its famous author.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
Universalist Luncheon.

All ladies interested in the Uni.
versalist church are cordially invit.
ed to a 25 cent one o'clock luncheon
at the home of Mesdames Beerman
and f. j. Drake Thursday of this
week. The committee in charge OF
the day are Mesdames Beerman,
Drake, Calvin Young and L.. A. Lehn-
hard. The afternoon will be devot-
ed to sewing and formulating plans
for work for the coming year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
Everybody Doing It.

Iowa Farmer: A farmer present
ed himself at the municipal market
in Des Moines recently with some
dressed rabbits and he asked So
cents each for them. When asked
why such a price was eXacted he
said that the cost of keeping the rab-
bits upon the farm was greater on
account of the high price of corn.
This reminds us that a livery man
who has been selling manure from
the barn at $1.O0 a load raised the
price to $1.50 a load and when
pressed for a reason said that every
thing that enters into the manure
has advanced SO in price that if he
sold for less than $3.50 a load he
would lose money. And so it goes.
The marking up of prices is such a
practice that it has become
a c%ontagion. Some of these times
there will be a drop. The present
prices cannot endure always. There
is too much imitation in them. Man.
n%factured goods have been boosted
in prices with the war as an excuse
Leather goods have increased nearly
to the breaking point. All farm i'm
plements are to be advanced from
20 to 40 per cent. Steel mills are
not only working overtime and ad-
vancing wages, but they are doub-
ling both prices and dividends. Some
Of these days there will be a read
justment both Of output and prices.
1t is the wise mar who keeps his ears
to the ground that he may detect in
the rumbling the approaching Jug
gernaut.
No Crime. No colds Let the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
Attention of Harness Users.

Would advise those needing a new
harness this spring to buy now. MY
harnesses are priced below present
cost of manufacture. Harness leather
is now worth 75c per pound and
may go higher. l have a good as
sortment on hand. Please call and
make arrangements for your needs.
Manufacturer and consumer will
have to pay more when spring opens.
Leather is now thirty cents a pound
higher than last year.
d-f-t-tf f., E. Grempel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
Real Estate Trainers.

Linda Newberry to j.. J. Brennan
-qcd-und ] lots 6 and 7, blk 2,
Ships addition, w. C.-$1,200.00.
Eva M. Crosley to James Troy
wd-lot 8 and W ] lot 2, blk 4, D. J.
addition, Jewell Junction.-S50.00.
j. E. Olmstead and WI to Ham.
Co. State Bank-wd-lot s, blk 40,
w. C.-$4,50O.0 90.
l.. E. Stuart and VT to Earl Stuart
-wd-lot 10. blk 40, J.. M. F. addi-
tion.-$350.OO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
At the Piano Shop.

Several pianos taken in exchange
for aHtomatics. also one fair practice
piano at S25.
Hear the wonderful Columbia
grafonola play Columbia records.
They are the best, both in quality
and variety. 30d2f1@
I sell Wear-U-Well shoes and rub
bers. Money saved on every pair.
handle Fisk tires and tubes, and
can get you any kind of engine and
any kind of repairs for engine or
Iowa separator. l do all kinds of
auto top and curtain repairing.
Have expert help. | have the best
hog regulator. Use it and make
your cor pay out. Also handle
poultry tonic. Bring your harness
for oiling and repairs now. Please
call and look over my lines. I will
ave YOU money. f. f. Grempel.
d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
Home From Hospital.

Mrs. Mary Brockshink, who fell
on the slippery ice five weeks ago
and sustained a broken left hip, will
be removed today from Mercy hos
pital to the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Fred M. Fuller.
J. r. King, who has been confin-
ed in Mercy hospital for many weeks
with diabetes. was returned to his
home in Jewell yesterday. Mrs. King,
who has been at the hospital most of
the time with her husband, returned
home with him.
Mrs. Elmer Simmons returned to
her home near town Saturday after
spending a fortnight at the hospital
recovering from a major operation.
Carl Bell of Homer, who has been
confined in the hospital with rheu-
matism for a couple of weeks. return
ed to his home Saturday.
Mrs. Thomas Butler, who under
went a slight operation at the hos
pital a week ago, returned Sunday to
her home in Williams.
Theodore Hemly, who lives near
town. went home Sunday after
spending a week in the hospital re-
covering from a slight operation.
Miss Josie Hall returned to her
home in the 1900 block on Walnut
street Sunday after spending six
weeks in Mercy hospital recovering
from a major operation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
ANOTHER NOTED
SINGER COMING
Julia Heinrich, Famous Soprano,
Will Sing in This City on
Feb. 9TH.

Julia Heinrich, the noted soprano
of the Metropolitan Opera Co., will
give a song recital in Webster City
on the afternoon and evening of
February 18th, under the auspices of
f. C. Ruegnitz.l
This announcement, made today
by Mr.. Ruegnitz, will be received
with interest and qualification by
the music lovers of Webster City. as
Miss Heinrich is recognized as one of
the foremost sopranos of the present
time and her recitals always attract
widespread attention among the
most cultured musicians. While
much of her time has been occupied
by her appearances at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House, she now has the
opportunity to make brief musical
tours to the musical centers outside
of New York, and it is one of these
respites from her operate work that
has enabled her to come TO Webster
City for a recital.
Music critics have accorded Miss
Heinrich an exalted position among
operate sopranos and have pro-
claimed her absolutely supreme
among the classic 'lieder'' singers of
the present day. Sensitive to all
moods that song is capable of Undue
ing and having a control of express
sion that enables her to match her
voice to each of them, her interpre-
tations are sincere, sympathetic and
invariably artistic and inspiring.
Her voice has all Of that depth and
volume that are essential to singing
in the most trying operate roles
and yet, so superb is her control of
it. that she can sing the most simple
and delicate songs with an art that
is consummate. Her work is a revela-
ton of the possibilities of the voice.
The recital to be given here by
Miss Heinrich is in the nature of a
private hearing and admission will
be by invitation only.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
Petitions in Court.

Thompson & Dalbey Of Ellsworth
have filed a petition in the county
clerks office asking judgment
against o. G. Kalvig for $91.3O
claimed due on a note.
The Lane-Moore Lumber Co. of
this city demand judgment against
Chas. Feasel Of harrisburg for $69.25
alleged due on note and account.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
SAYS CHASE JUMPS
At CONCLUSIONS
Miss Anna Lawther Declares There
is no Warrant for Claim That
Women Beat Hughes.


Chase is basing his opposition to the
woman suffrage amendment on the
grounds that the women voters were
responsible for the defeat Of Hughes
in the last election, he has fallen in
to the habit of jumping before he
looks, say local suffragists. In their
opinion there is no more reason for
blaming the women for the defeat
of Hughes than making the same ac-
cusation against the men.
"How can Senator Chase be GER
tain in his claim that the western
women voted for Wilson and thus
defeated Hughes?" asked Miss Anna
B. Lawther, state president of the
suffrage association, in discussing
Senator Chase's claim. "Unless he
can dig down in the ballot boxes us
ed by both men and women and es-
tablish the sex of each ballot he has
no authentic reason for believing
the women voted for Wilson, while
the men stood true to the republican
party. We a contend quite as log
ically that the shoe fits the other
foot, and that the men and not the
women were responsible for the de-
feat of Hughes. In fact, this latter
viewpoint seems to be that of i'm
partial investigators who have inves-
tigated the California situation.
"If, even in the face of the fact
that his statement is based on sup
position, he contends that Hughes
was defeated by the women voters,
he is strangely inconsistent. In only
one state out of the twelve which
granted the ballot to women are the
ballots of the men and women kept
in separate boxes. This is the state
of Illinois. The result Of the cleo
ton in Illinois is such recent history
that the senator cannot possibly but
recall the great majority given
Hughes by the women of that state.
How can any opponent of woman
suffrage reconcile this fact with his
claim that all women become demo-
Gratis on being granted the ballot?
ut is stated in some circles that
the state spoke on the question Of
woman suffrage last June and that
the issue has been decided for good.
We deny this, especially since there
were so many mistakes and irregu-
.larities. We would be more inclin-
ed to accept the verdict of last June
as the honest verdict of Iowa if we
did not know that these very irregu-
larities prevented the state from CIV
ing it's honest opinion"
Peter Papas is back at his work
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
SENATOR KENYON
PLEADS FOR FALLEN
Big Hearted Iowan Says the Women
Of the Underworld are En-
titled to a Chance.

senator kenyon S nearC was tOucl-
ed by the three hundred women Of
San Francisco who recently marched
to the church of a crusader and beg
ged for a chance. Commenting in
Washington upon the fact that the
crusader was deeply affected by the
remarkable demonstration made BY
the women the senator said:
The sight of those poor unfort-
Inmates must have moved the minis
ter as it would anyone else who has
Studied the lives of such creatures
and the social system responsible for
their existence. Such demonstra-
lions cannot fail to bring to a COM
munity's attention the fact that
these women should be helped and
dealt with, not in a harsh, cruel way,
but with pity and compassion.
The social evil is a world old
problem. 1t cannot be entirely stop
ped, but it can be outlawed and pas
sive tolerance by society can be ter
minated"
Senator Kenyon said he had been
deeply moved by conditions brought
to his attention in Washington be-
fore he introduced his bill for the
abolition Of the underworld there. He
said he was gratitied over the reports
he had received from the district
commissioners over the great i'm
provement of conditions since the
law went into effect.
"The underworld is still one of the
biggest problems society has to
face" Senator Kenyon continued.
1.-THE solution of the problem has not
yet been found, and may never be.
lSociety owes it to these Magdalenes
and to itself to abolish licensed i'm
morality.
"In countless cases the women are
not responsible for the life they lead.
They are driven into lives of shame
by conditions. | believe 90 per cent
of them are redeemable and can be
made into good women, useful to So
ciety. Low wages are responsible
for a great majority of them enter
ing the underworld.
"Other things, such as feminine
vanity and craving for pretty
clothes, contribute to the causes, but
low wages are principally RESPONSE
BILE. 1t is human for women to long
for finery which poverty denies
them, and it is readily understand
able how the weak women and unso-
phisticated girls fall into the easiest
way and the path of least resistance.
"These INT in California ask
for a chance. They are entitled to
it. They ask for a saner point of
view by ministers and reformers, and
they are entitled to this.
1.-THE two strongest impressions |
got while Investigating conditions in
Segregated districts We're that men
and women high in life, who frown-
ed down upon and seemed to loathe
women Of the underworld, were
reaping enormous profits from their
real estate holdings in the restricted
areas.
"My second strongest impression
was the fact that men who made
continuance of segregated districts
possible, who were equally culpable
with the women of the underworld,
were able to array themselves in
dress suits and be welcomed into the
finest drawing rooms and parlors at
social functions, while the unfort-
innate women had to bear the shame
and ostracism."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
DEFEAT FRANCHISE
IN fort DODGE
Light Vote Polled and Majority
Against Proposition Reached
Only 1853.

Fort Dodge, Jan. 30.-At the spec
ial election yesterday held for the
purpose of voting upon the PROPOSE
ton to grant a new franchise to the
Electric company but little interest
was manifest. The workers for the
franchise were out in force and had
nine automobiles upon the streets
hauling voters to the polls. 1850
votes were cast and the franchise
was defeated by 16S majority.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30

others, residents of this city or sur
rounding country, who have many
friends or relatives enlisted "over
there"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30

No grippe. No colds. Let the
Honey Kings honey do the work.
The price is right. Phone S13S. 30d6
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30

Mrs. Roscoe A. Tiff is quite i'll at
her home and may have to submit to
surgical work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30

WANTED-single man to work on
farm. Good wages to right nan.
o. G. Furman. 29d2flt1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS
Furnished by E. ". Wagner & Co.
Office in Bossert Bldg. Phone $40
H. NJ. Sharpe, Manager.

Hogs estimated 10000. Open
steady. Close steady.
Top $11.S0.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 50,-
600. Hogs left over yesterday 9,4O5.
Cattle $500. Open steady; close
steady.
Sheep 1900. Open steady; close
steady.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30

The latest toilet goods at Teed C
Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30

Peter Papas is back at his work
in the Olympia candy kitchen again
after a several weeks illness with
rheumatism.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16
Injured Pride

After recent Zeppelin raid, when the worst was over, a resident went out into the town to see what damage had been done. In the darkness he heard a group of women talking loud ly, and judging them clue not to be neglected he followed them along an entry into the back yard of house. The debate never ceased, but he was unable to get the hang of it until one of the women--the most eloquent appealed directly to him. "Ere," she said, "do you call it fair? T. bomb dropped in our yard, an bobby's one and took it away-never even give me a receipt for it. It's our bomb"
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16
A SHRINER'S PRAYER

Teach me that sixty minutes make an hour; sixteen ounces one pound, and 100 cents one dollar. Help me to live so that I can lie down at night with a clear conscience, without a gun under my pillow, and unhaunted by the faces of those to whom have brought pain. Grant that may earn my meal ticket on the square, and that in earning it may not stick the gaff where it does not belong. Deafen me to the jingle of tainted money and the rustic of unholy skirts. Blind me to the faults of the other fellows, but re. veal to me mine own. Guide me so that each night when I look across the dinner table at my wife, who has been blessing to me, I will have to conceal. Keep me young to laugh with my children. And when come the smell of flowers and the tread of soft steps, and the crunching of wheels out in front, make the ceremony short and the epitaph simple "Here lies a man."
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16
FAMILY AVOIDS
 SERIOUS SICKNESS
1y Being Constantly Supplied WitA
 Thedferd's Black -Draught.

MeDufi, Va.--"I suffered ios severI years" says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, q this place, with sick headache, and stomach trouble.
 Ten years ago friend told me to try Thedford's Black -Draught, which did, and found 1t to be the best family medi- cine for young and old.
 l keep Black Draught on hand all fhs time now, and when my children feel . Httle bad, they ask me for a dose, and | does them more good than any medicine they ever tried.
 We never have | long spell of sick ness in our family, since we commenced using Blaek-D -Draught."
 Thedford's Black Draught Is purely vegetable, and has been found to regu. late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re- lieve indigestion. collie, wind, nausea, headache, sick stomach. and similar Bymptoms.
 It has been In constant use for moro han 70 years, and has benefited mors than million people.
 Your druggist sells and recommends Black -Draught. Price only 25e. Get . mekage to-day. kc n
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16

Claim of the McNeil Co.,, reduced from s11O.26 to $63.96.
 The Depository Bond of the Citi- zens bank in the sum of forty thou sand dollars was approved.
 Bond of H. P. Ottoson in the sum of one thousand dollars was approved.
 Upon motion duly made and carried Geo. McDougall was appointed Indi- gent officer at Williams at salary of $1250 per month Same to date from January 1st 1917.
 The report of the clerk of the board ty hospital for the month of February 1917, showing the number of indig- ents housed and cared for, was ap- proved.
 The report of the Clerk o fthe board of supervisors, showing the collection of $7. on account of the sale of hides and treasurer's receipt for the same, was approved.
 A. w. Brown, justice of the peace at Fredonia, reported no business for the month of January, 1917.
 The report of J. s. Button, justice of the peace at Williams, for the month of February, 1917, showing the collection of fees and fines to the amount of $500 and treasurer's re- ceipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of the sheriff for the month of February, 1917, showing the collection of civil fees to the amount of, $1.20 and treasurer's receipt for the same, was approved.
 The sheriff reported no licenses is-
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16

1917 and state game wardens receipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of the custodian of the Bright Angel Trail for the month of February, 1917, showing the collec- tion of tolls to the amount of $362.00 and treasurer's receipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of the custodian of the Bright Angel Trail for the month of February, 1917, showing the number of men employed and the time, was approved.
 The report of the recorder for the month of February, 1917, showing the collection of fees to the amount of $171.05, and treasurer's receipt for the same, was checked with the fee and plotted books, found to be correct and same was approved.
 The report of the clerk of the SUD- erior court for the month of Febru- ary, 1917, showing the collection of fees to the amount of $135.90, and treasurer's receipt for the same, was checked with the tee and blotter books, found to be correct and same was approved.
 The report of the treasurer for the month of February, 1917, showing re- ceipts of $S,422!07; disbursements of S18,570.28 with balance on hand of $65, ,283.4S was checked with the re- ceipt stubs, cancelled warrants and books, found to be correct and same was approved. .
 Upon presentation the following re- solution was unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, Our Almighty God, in his divine wisdom has deemed it wise to remove from our midst and to take unto himself, the beloved daughter of our friend and former Brother Super visor, R. T. Brown, and, while we sympathize with and condole with our friend and former Brother Supervisor in the great loss he has suffered, yet, we bow our heads in humble submis- sion to Almighty God, who does all things justly and well.
 Now, therefore, We, c. T. Woolfolk, L. E. Hart, and Fred Caring, as sup ervisors of the county of Coconino, State of Arizona, in official meeting tender our sincerest con- iolence and heartfelt sympathy to our former Brother Supervisor and his family in this, their hour of sorrow.
 It is further resolved, that a copy of the above resolution be spread upon the official minutes of the Board of Supervisors and that copy there of be forwarded to our Brother, R. T. Brown.
 The board authorized and directed the treasurer to retransfer $3,500.00 from the general fund to the road fund.
 The board remained in session till Wednesday, February 7, but no fur ther business coming before them, was made till April 2, 1917. Approved: c. T. wooLFoLK,
 Chairman Attest: TOM L. REFS, Clerk.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16

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The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16
Ladies. Why lis

Two ladies on the other side of the border were holding a stairhead con- fab one morning on the troubles of life, and husbands in particular.
 q dinna wonder at some puir wives having to help themselves out of their husbands trouser pockets" remarked the one.
 T canna say l like them underhand ways myself" responded the second matron. "I jist turn ma mans brooches doonside up and help masep of the carpet"