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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
A Park for Ellsworth.

Ellsworth News: Time after time
during the past five years there has
been considerable talk of buying a
number of acres of land in this town
for park purposes, but up to the pres
ent time there has been nothing done
about it.
The people of Ellsworth are now
beginning to realize, that if this town
is to have "a park in the future some
thing must be done. at once, as most
of the available land is rapidly being
cut up for building lots.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

NEWS FROM CAMP CODY

| SErFFS'ES'NS'E'N
The recent review of the Big Re-
view troops here, numbering about
$4,000, the first appearance Of the
division in manuever, brought out
1000 sightseers. It was carried out
in two hours. When Gen. H. A. Al
len, commanding the column, and his
staff, reached the reviewing point,
they Joined Gen. Frank G. Mauldin,
division commander, and watched the
men move by on the polo field.
The men were on foot except the
mounted battery of the 126th field ar
tillery (First Iowa., and some Off
GERS. The column moved at $3.50
o'clock and was back in camp by y.
Spectators declared that the show
ing made by the division was excel
lent. Weather was sunny and mild
and there was little dust kicked up
by the marching men.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
Moves South Of Stratford.

Stratford Courier: Will A. Neese,
a former citizen of Stratford, is soon
to be one of us again. He has sold
his business interests at Zion and in
two or three weeks will move to the
L. M. Linn farm south Of Stratford
and try his hand at farming a year.
Stratford. holds welcoming hands to
the Neese family and are more than
glad that they will soon be citizens
OF this community again. Will has
promised to behave himself if he will
but be allowed to return to his old
time haunts and Stratford people are
taking him at his word.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
Some Of EN- Want More Light.


Williams Enterprise: A paper has
been circulated this week among the
business men of Williams to raise
money to put light on top of the
water tower.
We haven't heard definitely what
the object of such move is, but pre-
sumo it is simply to keep the people
from getting out of the habit of
digging up" With all the calls for
money that is absolutely necessary
to carry on the war, we fail to see
any legitimate excuse. for spending
money for putting light where it
will do no one any good. A year ago
there was a proposition before the
town council to properly light the
streets, and it was turned down
and rightly so-because it was con-
sidered unwise to spend the money
for improvement during the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
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She Peaches Loyalty.

Miss Bertha Farmer, soprano with
the Samaloff Concert Company, which
entertained a Webster City audience
lat the, Orpheum Thursday evening,
spends her spare time preaching the
gospel of loyalty and knitting for the
soldiers. She entertains a most cor
dial hatred for German Nristocracy
and royalty. But her hatred is not
an unreasonable one. 1T was born
of personal knowledge Of the things
of which she speaks.
Miss Farmer and Miss Lillian
Scheinkmann, ,'cellist with the COM
pany We're entertained at tea by Mrs.
Alexander Groves Thursday afternoon,
where a Freeman-Journal represen-
tatiye had the pleasure, of short
and very interesting interview. Miss
Farmer, as professional singer, has
spent much time in England, Ger
many, France, Switzerland, Russia
and other European countries. The
five years prior to the outbreak OF
the war, she spent touring Europe
and was in Paris when the war broke
out. She remained for a year, only
returning to America when her
health broke down.
Though not a nurse, she entered the
big military hospital at Meaux, where
she washed bandages, scrubbed and
did other tasks along with hosts OF
loyal women who worked in the hos
pitfalls. She has seen the dead piled
up like cord wood and witnessed
many sights which, At first made her
faint, but to which she grew accus-
toned as time went on. you may
believe me-" she said, stories OF
atrocities reaching America were
not exaggerated. They simply could MT
be. 1t would be impossible.
She says that when the German
drive on Paris was nearing its goal,
everyone believed the city would be
captured. The French were lily pre-
pared for defense and when the Ger
man hordes were turned at the bat
tie of the Marine, it seemed like an
intervention of providence. "And to
this day." said Miss Farmer, "the
French believe that providence saved
them because their cause is right
and just
1t was noticeable at the concert
Thursday night that Miss Farmer wore
no jewelry Of any kind-not even a
ring. After having been through
such series of experiences as she
has, she simply cant wear jewelry,
knowing that in Europe thousands
and thousands of people are actually
starving to death. In truth, Miss
farmers experiences SO touched her
and left such lasting impressions
that the most of her salary is freely
given to relief work. She is so
"idPpSo up III Tic CAUSE VI thS aiAiCS
and so enthusiastic in her hatred OF
Prussianism, that she frequently
lectures in addition to her musical
work. She is a very remarkable
woman, very interesting to meet, and
most sincere and convincing in her
recital of the wrongs, the sufferings
and indignities hea. upon innocent
people by barbaric horde of Ger
man kings, princlings and military
aristocrats under the leadership of
the chief offender of them all, the
German emperor. ----ys,-.-
peoples Waf.e
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
Moving to Stratford.

Stratford Courier. Henry v. Lar
son is soon to become one Of our
townsmen. Early this week he sold
his farm property to Ed. Anderson,
taking Mr.. Anderson's town property
in on the deal. The property will be
made modern and on the first of
March they expect to move into it.
Stratford is glad to extend hearty
welcome to Mr.. and Mrs. Larson to
Stratford.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
restaurants in this part Of the state.
Even the Riddles Interested.

Randall Record: On answering a
telephone call of a little boy of Ran
dali, Central was rather amused
when in place of giving his number,
he inquired of her how old she was.
After answering his question politely,
she wanted to know of him why he
asked it. He said, 81 read in the pa
per this morning that they We're short
of Red Cross nurses in France, and
/ happened to think of you and that
you would like to CO." Central thank
ed the little lad for being so patriotic
and trying to do his bit and said
goodbye" with a smile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
Knit For Men On The l.IoNa''.

In response to a call from Mrs.
Geo. Thacher Guernsey, president
general of the National Daughters OF
| the American Revolution, to help
win the war" by aiding the men Of the
navy, the local d. A. r. chapter has
been busy making articles for
the use of sailor boys. The chapter
regent, Mrs. H. A. Eames, has re-
Gently forwarded fifty fitted comfort
kits and one large box of knitted gar
ments which they have been working
on since July.
These are to be distributed among
the sailors on the Iowa"
Another box of knitted articles is
almost completed and ready to send.
The eighteen women who comprise
the active membership of the local
D. A. R. have been doing this patri-
| otto work at the business meetings
of the chapter and also in their homes
| and they have worked diligently, per-
forming these tasks in addition to
their Red Cross activities. The, work
requires large expenditure Of time
and money.
Realizing that, as the season adj
vances, there will be an increased
demand for knitted articles if the
sailors are to be protected from the
rigcr5 of winter at sea, the Daughters
ere being urged to continue their
| knitting and to increase their output
if possible.
The d. A. r. in nine states have
| pledged themselves to keep supplied
with needed Knitted garments the men
on thirty-five United States vessels.
Many members in other states are
| knitting for any of the men of the
navy who may need the garments.
In addition to this patriotic work
the local body of women are support
| ing French orphan who is, at pres
emit, in France being cared for by the
French Orphan Committee. In a let
ter read at the last business meeting
| the ladies', who have become very
| much interested in their unknown
charge, were told his name-Maurice
Fouquet-and other interesting things
| concerning the youngster, who is a
lad of ten years. The matter of con-
tributing to the support of French or
phans was presented to the national
d. A. r. by the French ambassadors
| wife, Nine. Jusserand.
So many things require the time
| and attention of benevolent societies,
and nearly all organizations are be-
| nevolently inclined now. So, aside
from contributing to the sailors, work
| ing for the Red Cross and supporting
war orphan, the local chapter OF the
D. A. r. regularly contributes to the
Martha Berry School for Mountain
Whites, which is one of the splendid
educational institutions in the south
eastern part of the United States do
ing wonderful work toward the up
Life of rponutaineers. n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
JoTTINGs ABOUT THE
COUNTY
Red Gross CLOSED for Week,

Jewel Record: The Jewell Red
Cross rooms will be closed all next
week for a vacation. The rooms will
be opened for work again as usual
one week from next Monday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
s2,ooo,ooo Insurance Applied For.

At the camp war risk insurance Of
flee today it was stated that the sec
ond million insurance being applied
for will probably be reached Wednes-
Eday morning. Applications for
straight insurance are beginning to
come in from enlisted men. About
dozen of these are in so far, and all
for the maximum, $4,000, except one.
Of the officers applications, which
have been coming in rapidly, all are
for $4,000 each except one and that
officer carries already $4,000 of COM
mercial life insurance
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
will be assigned to the division and
rs to the remount station.
Ell Paso PLAYS Host Thanksgiving

Ell PaSO Rays Host Thanksgiving.
Camp Cody, whose picked team will
face the Fifth cavalry team in the
first game of the football carnival at
2 O'Clock Thanksgiving afternoon, is
making arrangements to come down
to Ell Paso in force and a special
train will be run from the western
cantonment to Ell Paso. twill leave
Deming early Thanksgiving morning
and arrive in Ell Paso about three
hours later. Thousands of soldier
fans who will take advantage Of the
rate to visit Ell Paso and also attend
the football game are expected to
come down.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
Target Practice Begun.

Target practice commenced today
at the new target range about two
miles northward from camp. The
military police was the first unit to
use the range. They commenced with
pistols.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
Fifty Men North for Instructions.

Fifty Men North Tor INSTRUCTIONS.
In the next day or two the Gath
division is to send to Rock Island, ILL.,,
glintonville, Wis, Peoria, ILL.,, and
Springfield, Mass, so men to take in
struction in truck work, canvas and
leather work. 1t is understood that
men will be chosen, so far as posi-
BILE, who have had experience in the
different trades in which they are
to take instruction. These men are
not yet named.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

DIR. ShallenberRer Is nm eninentiy successful
lie has a long-established reputation resulting
from his large practice and extensive hospital
experience, which have made him SO proficient
that he can name and locate IL
! few minutes. He has successfully treated many
Of the most difficult cases of Chronic Diseases
of men and women: That's why his reputation
year after year. while other doctors have made
e. few visits and stopped.
DIR. ShallenberRer treats Diseases of the Eye.
Nerves. Liver, Stomach. Intestines, Kidneys and
Bladder. Consumption In an early stage. Ca
tarri. Ringing In Ears and Deafness, Paralysis.
eczema Scrof,ila, Appendicitis. Gravel. Rheu-
rnatism of joints and muscles. Also treats
diseases of women scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissurc Fistula and other rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
SnrAieal Cases and Rapture Given
Special Attention.
-, NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and Respondent: easily excl.
ted and irritable: weak and debilitated; tired
mornings: without ambition, energy or strength:
feless. easily fatigued; distrustful. and without
confidence In YOURSELF jiave You sunken. red
or blurred eyes; pmples on your face; weak
back, or deposit In urine3
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases of long standing especially desired.
often resulted In the worst affections. varicocele,
Hydrocele. Blood Poison, Syphilis, Unnatural
Discharges, Weakness, Emissions. Debility.
Nervousness, Dizziness and Defective Memory.
which ruin body and mind. 1t is highly impor-
tant you obtain tho services of a physician who
has established good reputation for treating
these diseases.
DIR. Sb1ilcnberQer has made years of study
Of Private Diseases OF men and women. He
knows and uses the most scientific methods of
treating them. Hundreds of women suffer un-
told agony with diseases which have been neg
ected or unskillfully treated.
WONDERFUL CURES
have been made by him You should consult
him il you have any Chronic Disease. A Spec
a,s. who has ,tade a lifetime study of such
disease. IS certst,,'y p'a,a ri TO give you tho
best results. and 1t you SICK, you need scieu-
tiic treatment.
DIR. Shalleuberner spares no effort TO cure his
patients. He knows that good results mean as
much to him As to the patient. Most of his new
patients come through the Recommendation OF
others whom he has treated.
He prepares nearly all his medicine from his
own special formulas. and uses nothing but
pure drugs.
Csnsultation and Rxaninatisn Free aaA
Confidential.
Address letters to
DIR. wILBERT SHALLENBERGER
760 Oakwood Blvd. CNICAsssh
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
Improvements at Restaurant,

Stratford Courier: Jack Elmer has
installed a large soda fountain and a
handsome back bar shelf of oak in
his new restaurant. Both of the new
additions to the restaurant are very
nobby and neat and add materially
to the looks of the new place.. Jack
thinks that the best is none to good
II tho
restaurant furnished as he intends
having i. it will be one Of the nice
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

G. T. McCAULIFF, N. D.
Office over Browns drug store,
corner Of Des Moines and Second
streets. Calls attended day or night.
Both phones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
New Vet CORPS for Division.

A veterinary corps is to be organ
He'd from the enlisted men Of the
Bath division. 1t was stated that OF
this corps of selected men, SO men
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

Address letters to
DIR. WILDERT SHALLENBERGER
766 O.kwood Blvd. CHICAsslA
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
From Saturdays Daily.)

From saturdays D0lIy.)
Mrs. H. A. LeClere left yester-
day afternoon for her home in Man
chester following short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Virtue while en-
route home from sojourn in South
Dakota Mrs. LeClere and Mrs. Vir-
tue were girlhood friends.
Mrs. Norman A. Ross of Williams
visited at the o. N. Ross home here
yesterday.
Mrs. H. E. Passig of Humboldt
arrived yesterday afternoon for few
days visit at the o. ]. Henderson
home.
Florence Tucker went to Wesley
today, where she will spend a few
days at the home of her brother, r.
W. Tucker.
Mrs. Jennie Cuttell of Spencer
and Mrs. David Virtue of Elizabeth,
Ill.,, who have been making short
visit with the formers brother, S. X.
Virtue and wife, have gone to Eliza
beth where Mrs. Cuttell will spend
the remainder of the winter at the
Virtue home. Mrs. Cuttell's husband
passed away a fortnight ago and both
Mrs. David Virtue and S. K. Virtue
were in attendance at the funeral
services.
Miss Ethel Myers, who has been
spending several weeks at her home
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11
Proceedings Of the Police Jury.

New Iberia, La, Aug. 2, 1917.
The Police Jury Of Iberia Par.
ISL met in regular meeting this
day with the following members
present, to-wit: E. J. Gary, H
Romero, Louis Decuir, A. Con
soulin, Fl. Derouen, A. A. Theriot,
Fritz Dietlein, V. J. Erath, Numa
Miguez and A. P. Moresi. Alb
sent: DR.. G. A. McGowen. Mr..
Chas. Basin, newly elected Sec
rotary Treasurer presided.
The minutes Of the last meet
ing were read and on motion of
Mr.. Romero, seconded by M.
Derouen were approved.
A communication from the
Board of State Affairs in regard
to classification of sugar lands in
this Parish was read and ordered
filed.
Pursuant to a request from the
President for the Mayor and AL
dermen Of the Village Of Loreau-
vile to appear before the Police
Jury, Messrs. N. F. Breaux and
Alfred Granger, Aldermen and
Mr. Paul Basin, Clerk. repre-
senting the Mayor, appeared be-
fore the Police Jury. The ques-
ton of repairs to the Loreauville
public bridge was taken up for
consideration. After some dis
cussion it was moved by Mr.. !
Erath, seconded by Mr. Louis De
CUR and carried, that when the !
Village Of Loreauyille shall APP
propriate an amount of Three
Hundred Dollars or less towards
the repair of said bridge the Po-
lice Jury shall appropriate an
amount equal to that of said vii
lage up to Three Hundred Dol
lars for repairing said bridge.
A communication from Mr..
Harold Aubry in regard to fur
nishing a scholarship to the Lou
islana State University was read
and his application ordered filed.
Moved by Mr.. Romero, second
ed by Mr.. Gary that the Police
Jury maintain one scholarship at
the Louisiana State University at
Baton Rouge beginning with the
next regular term. The selection
Of said scholarship relative to the
financial ability Of parties max
ing application left to the Police ]
Jury, and provided further that /;
all applicants favorably passed
upon by the Police Jury shall ,
stand a competitive examination
before the Parish Superintendent
Of Education. Provided further
that the Secretary be authorized |
to insert in the first issue Of the ]
New iberia Enterprise an adver- !
tisement asking that all applicants ]
have their application in On or
before the next regular meeting {
and specifically requesting that ,
parents who are able to pay for
The tuition Of their children need s
not apply. Unanimously carried
FINANCIAL
iberia PARISH
JUNE 9th. 1916,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11

| Motion by Mr.. Erath, seconded
| by Mr.. Gary that the Police Jury
authorize the President to buy
sufficient decking and braces for
repairing the Parish bridge at
Sarah. Unanimously carried.
Question of Public Roads
| throughout the Parish came up
for consideration and after some
discussion, it was moved by Mr..
| Gary, seconded by Mr. Romero
that the Police Jury apportion an
amount equal to five per cent of
the revenues of each ward to re-
pair the roads. Unanimously
carried.
Moved by Mr.. Romero, second
ed by Mr.. Derouen that the Pres
ident Of the Police Jury be au-
thorized to make satisfactory ar
rangement with the Renoudet
Lumber Company for furnishing
lumber for the balance of the
year 1917. Unanimously carried.
The Secretary was ordered to
notify Mr.. Eugene Guillot that
the vat on property of P. A. Rom
ero in Second Ward and watts on
property Of Omer Landry ard
Sidney Derouen in Seventh Ward,
were reported as leaking and to
repair said watts at once.
Motion by Mr.. Romero, sec
onded by Mr.. A. Gonsoulin that
the Police Jury appropriate an
amount of Ten Dollars per month
from the LIST of June, 1917, to pay
for the upkeep of the 'Jeanerette
bridge, balance to be paid by the
City of Jeanerette. Unanimously |
carried.
Moved by Mr.. Moresi, second
ed by Mr.. Romero that the Sec
rotary is authorized to purchase
a loose-leaf minute book for use
in office Of Police Jury. Unan
carried.
The financial reports of Mr..
Pierre Jubin, outgoing Secretary
and Treasurer were read and on
motion Of Mr.. Romero, seconded
by Mr.. Gary were approved and
ordered spread on the minutes:
New Iberia. La, July 81, II.
To Hon. President and Members
Of Police Jury:
Gentlemen = Herewith please
ind my report as Secretary and
also the Treasurer report from
June, 1916, TO the present date
which gives all receipts and dis
of funds during that
oeriod Of time.
/ wish also to state that / have
;urned over to Mr.. Basin. the
newly elected Secretary Treas
lrer all the books and papers i'll
ny possession.
Thanking you for all courtesies {
me during my tenure Of
,ffice, I am,
Yours very truly,
Signed P. JUBIN,
Secty-Treas
STATEMENT.
POLICE JURY.
70 JULY 31st, 1917.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11

Gentlemen beg leave submit to your Honorable Body
this financial statement of all cash and dbursed dur
ing my term OF office Secretary June 5h 1915
Ihs statement includes also
Office which were taken in by him in payment of Parish taxes
CASH RECEIVED
June 3ls 1916 from c. L. Prove st. Treasurer Cash
June oIs from e. L. Provost Treasurer special fund . 80
July 18th, from Peoples National Bank borrower 24
July 18th, from Sheriff Henderson, settlement
July 10th from Peoples National Bank borrowed money 1920
cu lo from feopes National Bank. refunded.
Sept 4th, from Secretary State licenses 372 %
from onerlH Landry settlement 1899
Oct 4th, from Sheriff Landry taxes licenses S1OO
Oct 18TH from Peoples National
Dec. It'll from W. L. Burke money refunded . $500
Dec 18th, from Sheriff Landry onehalf settlement 1897 O1
Dec th from Sheriff Landry sonehaf 100000
JAN lOth 9l from Sheriff Lardy onehaf
Jan 1Sth from carlos Mesayer Observation-Disclosures. 100
Fep. aoth ro moneriI Landry OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 403
Ecu. Isl from oherlH Landry 71S6
1arch Ioh from Sheriff Landry settlement 1889
March 3oth from Peoples National Bank borrowed ~ 5000
April 18TH from Sheriff Landry, $50
April l2th from Sheriff Henderson final settlement 17O55
May 9TH from Secre arv of State licenses
May l4th from Sheriff Landry settlement ...... 1874
June 18TH from Peoples Nation Bank borrowed w 100000
June 10Th, from State National Bank ....... 1000 90
June 18TH from New Iberia National Bank borrowed 1000
July 9TH, from Peoples National Bank borrowed 10000
Total $332S623
Warrants received from Sheriff Landry in settlements
Dec. 18th from Sheriff Lndry, settlement ,$ 2225O
Jan 10th. from Sheriff Landry, settlement -. 776967
FEB list from Sheriff Landry, settlement 373S67
March 18th, from Sheriff Landry, settlement . 364767
April 12th from Sheriff Landry, settlement . 2514S7
a .
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11
Total $17S93.3S $17893.3s
Total, $50323.66

Balance s $685.
Statement Peoples National Bank herewith
hereof shows the above balance $685. All outstanding
checks having been paid and accounted for.
(Signed) P. JUBIN, SectyTreas
THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK.
New iberia, La, Aug 1st, 1917.
Amount to credit of Parish Iberia July
31st 1917, $S5595. E. E. DELHOMMER Cashier.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11

The following bills were APP
proved: