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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
TWENTY YEARS AGO
in the Freeman Tribune.

ought to do, but he gave the teach
ers some good advice as we'll. There
was confidence expressed in all of
the speeches that the school had en-
tered upon the most successful year
in its history, and teachers and pu-
pills alike seem determined to bring
about that result.
"Lian's Corners" were compli-
mented last week by a visit from
the Freeman's senior proprietor, ac-
companied by "Ma" and Grandma"
Hunter and Margie, and lastly, the
seniors prototype-John Dwight
Hunter. The Corners hope these
happy visits may continue many
years to come. A. G.. Nail, in cor
respondence from "Lian's Corners
Between IL and IL o'clock Satur--
day night, Myrtle Sullivan, about
! l years of age, who is living with
her aunt, Mrs. Bert" Burleson, in
this city, met with an accident that
may yet prove fatal in its results.
A few minutes after retiring to, her
room, with candle in hand, Myrtle
came screaming down stairs with
her night clothes all on fire. Bert,
being attracted by the girls cries,
ran to her relief, and was SO seri-
ously burned on the hands in try
ing to subdue the flames that he
will be off duty two or three weeks
as result. The little girl was most
seriously burned, and at this time
it is not certain that she can sur.
vive the injuries received. She has
been unconscious some of the time
since the accident, and has been I'M
able to give any intelligent idea of
how it happened. The family have
no definite theory as to just how it
did occur--whether the child set the
candle on the bed and it fell down,
dress, in some way, in contact with
the blaze; they only know that the
accident happened and that the child
is most terribly burned, with the
chances for her recovery, at this
time, in doubt. Her mother, who
lives at Washta, Iowa, has been sent
for.
Miss Ruth Merrill, who resigned
position in our city schools to ac-
cept the position of assistant princi-
pal of the Story City schools, left
yesterday fer that place to COM
mence her new duties Monday. She
is most efficient and capable in
structor, and that she will give en-
tire satisfaction in her new field of
work goes without saying.
R. G. Clark is putting in the
foundation for his new building on
west Second street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
FOOT Ball FOR THE
PRESENT SEASON .
Howard Mckee, Former Iowa Uni
versity Man, to Act as Coach
For High School Squad.

With the opening of the fall term
of school, football talk is to be
heard on every side. Howard Nc
Kee, Iowa University man, has been
secured as athletic coach and the
first football practice of the year
was held Tuesday after school and
every afternoon since then.
Seven lettered men will have places
on this years team and almost all
of the newer players have had some
experience, though some very prom
Using material is evidenced among
some of the freshman boys, who
were on hand at the first try-out.
Coach Mckee is putting the squad
through a light workout, giving
them some practice on passing,
starting, falling on the ball and
short runs.
The schedule for this year is
somewhat undetermined at present,
for Ames and Perry, two high
schools with which games are usual
Iy played, have given up football for
this year, owing to the school au-
thorities being unable to secure a
coach. AS result of the heavy en-
listments in the army and navy SER
vice by athletic men, it is almost
impossible to secure athletic lead
ers for schools, it is said. Fort
Dodge, Iowa Falls, Eagle Grove and
possibly West Des Moines will APP
pear on this years schedule. The
Thanksgiving day game will be
played in this city with Eagle Grove
contesting the locals.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11
KING OF THE N.
SyR|AhS IS shot
Wealthy Sioux City Syrian Wounded
by His Wife.

Sioux City, Sept. 10.-Mesthefa
Hessen, known as the king of the
Syrians, and the wealthiest and
most influential man in the Syrian
colony of Sioux City, was shot and
dangerously wounded by his wife.
Phoebe Hessen, at their clothing and
dry goods store. Marital troubles
are said to have been the cause OF
the tragedy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

Kippen plans to erect a board fence
around the entire enclosure, run.
ming up so many feet around the.
woven wire fencing. This is to Sc
cure isolation and quiet as much as
possible. The fox has no objection
to winter weather and he will lie
down and sleep in the snow just as
comfortably as anywhere else.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

Miss Vivian Langford of LeMars,
a sister of Miss Florence Langford,
who teaches piano in this city and
resides with the Rev. w. J. Todd
family, has come here to enter high
school and will make her home with
her sister.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

The Ray Park family, who occupy
the w. T. Baxter cottage on west
Division street, will move about Sep
TENDER Is into the A. II. Horn
house on Bank street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-11

You save money if you buy it at
Teed & Teed's. d-t-ftt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
ISTEELTON AND NEARBY TOWNS
'OBERLIN HIGHWAY
BIDS ARE OPENED
Sucker Bros. Would Pave
1870 Feet of Road For
$19,549

The first bids for road construc-
ton this year were opened at the
State Highway Department to-day
for improved roads in Dauphin,
Cambria, Allegheny and Washington
counties. Proposals had been asked
also for the construction of a road
in Clarion county but no bids were
received for this work.
The Dauphin county road extends
from the intersection of Highland
and Main streets, by way of Main
street, to Hanshue street in the town
of Oberlin, Swatara township, a dis
tance of 1870 feet. This road is to
be twenty-siX feet wide and is to be
built of vitrified block on u concrete
base. The only bidder on this work
was the Sucker Brothers Construc-
tion Company, of Harrisburg, who
bid S19.549.05.
For the road in Cambria county
the bids We're: John L. Elder, Ebens-
burg, $1S3, 142.64, and G. II. Morgan,
Johnstown, S171, 1,412.07. The Samuel
Gamble Company, of Carnegie, bid
$27O, 473.97 on the Allegheny coun-
ty piece of work. 1t was the only
bid received
First Deputy State Highway Com
missioner j. w. Hunter, who opened
the bids, stated that they would be
checked and scheduled and that an
nouncement of the action taken by
State Highway Commissioner Black
would be made later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
FIXED PRICES IN
STEEL ALARMING
Small Manufacturers Could
Scarcely Come Out Even on
Government Scale

At the meeting of the steel man
ufacturers on April &c, to arrange
for apportioning Government orders
for war purposes, it came out that
$4,000 tons of plates, shapes and
bars would be required for schedules
already made up, while in all forms
of steel the years requirements are
put at 100000 tons. At the 2.90c.
price for plates and 2,50c. for shapes
and bars some of the smaller manu-
facturers, buying raw material at
market prices, could scarcely come
out even.
The Iron Age of to-day, in sum-
marizing the situation, says:
The steel trade has noted with
great interest the intimations from
informed sources that the Govern
ment in its next purchase of copper
will pay substantially the market
price. instead of eXacting the sweep
ing concessions recently made. The
decision is highly significant. Wages
based on sliding scale agreements
are involved. as is also the prosperity
of industries which it is proposed
to tax heavily for war purposes.
THAT plans are plainly shaping
up for purchases of iron and steel,
copper, spelter and all other metals
by the United States Government
and the Entente Allies in combina-
ton is the outstanding fact in the
situation to-day. That will mean
that the Industries involved will not
be and must not be sacrificed and
that the Government, in putting it.
self alongside it's allies, will be will
ing to pay prices which will main
tain and not disturb the present
condition of its leading industries
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
.OBERLIN -

At meeting of the Swatara town
ship school directors Tuesday eve
ming Prof. Faber Stengle, the super
vising principal, was reelected for
the ensuing school year.
Miss Catherine Short, who has
spent four weeks at the Polytechnic
Hospital, suffering from rheumatism
returned home and commenced
teaching this week.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society of Salem Luth-
eran Church, will hold the monthly
meeting at the home OF Mrs. George
Jeffrie Saturday afternoon at which
a pageant will be considered to be
rendered in the near future, and
elect a delegate for the conference
to be held in Lancaster.
Nterans of Steelton and vicinity
at a recent post meeting. requested
the Rev. Daniel Z. Rupley, pastor of
Salem Lutheran Church to preach
the memorial sermon for them this
month.
The fire company will give
chicken corn soup supper Saturday
evening at the hosehouse.
Milton Horst of Huntington, Ind,
is spending several weeks with his
sister, Mrs. John Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Hackman and
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hackman
visited friends at Bismark.
John Dengler of Lebanon, spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Dengler.
Joseph Berkheimer of Mechanics
burg, was entertained the early part
of the week by his brother Jacob.
Mrs. Morris Tobias and Mrs. Will
liam Look, visited relatives at
Linglestown.
Frank Tittiger has been seriously
i'll with rheumatism.
Harry Stauffer spent the weekend
with friends in Hummelstown.
G.. A. Stengle, Prof. +. l.. Stengle
anl Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Eshenaur
visited relatives at Millersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Greenawalt
and Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Greenawalt
visited relatives at Shippensburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
Stomach Troubles Are
Due To Acidity
Tells Safe, Certain, Speedy Relief For
Acid Indigestion

So-called stomach troubles, such as
indigestion, gas, sourness, stonacn-
ache and inability to retain food' are
in probably nine cases out OF teh'
simply evidence that excessive secre-
ton of acid is taking place IN Ine
stomach causing the formation OF gas
and acids.
Gas distends the stomach and causes
that full. oppressive burning feeiins
sometimes known as heartburn, Whlle
the acid irritates and inflames the
delicate lining of the stomach. The
trouble lies entirely in the excessive
development or secretion of acid.
To stop or prevent this souring or
the food contents of the stomach ana
to neutralize the acid, and make It
bland and harmless, n teaspoonful OF
bisurated magnesia, a good and eIecss
tive corrector of acid stomach, shoulo
be taken in a quarter of a glass OF not
or cold water after eating, or when-
ever gas, sournesS or acidity IS ielt.
This sweetens the stomach and nee-
tralizes the acidity in few moments
and is a perfectly harmless and In
expensive remedy to use.
An antacid, such as bisurated mas
neSia which can be obtained from any
druggist in either powder or tablet
form, enables the stomach to do It's
work properly without the aid OF artl-
fetal digeStents. Magnesia comes IN
several forms, so be certain to ask
for and take only Bisurated Magnesia
which is especially prepared for the
above purpose. Geo. A. Gorgas can
supply you.-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
GOOD RESULTS
FROM PAGEANT
More Than $3.50 Donated to
Red Cross Society by High
School Students

Announcement was made by Mrs.
Robert Rutherford, treasurer of the
Red Cross Society, this morning that
the proceeds derived from the repro
duction of THE Pageant of History
by high school students Tuesday
night would pass $3.50. Reports
coming in to-day insured the COM
mittee that there would be $3.50 and
probably $500. This is the largest
donation given the society. The
membership to-day stood at 1,479.
Employees of the police force OF
the local steel plant to-day sent in a
contribution of s35. J. NJ. Earnest
is chief of this department
Students from the third and ninth
rooms of the borough schools of
which Miss Anna Gardner and Miss
Blanche Clever are teachers sent in
a contribution of s6.75.
Rivalry between the departments
of the steel plant for the largest
number of new members is arousing
much interest. The foremen of the
departments are holding their re-
ports back in their efforts to have
the largest, each department head
declaring that he is going to have
the largest list of new members.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
MAY 3, 1917.

adopted that city assessors should
be elected for four-year terms as are
other officers.
Public Defense Bill Passes
The Buckman Senate bill creating
the State Commission of Public
Safety and Defense and carrying an
appropriation of $2,000,000 was
passed on second reading in the
House without any discussion. 1t
will be on third reading Monday.
Tax Receiver Bill Passes
An effort by Mr.. Lanius. York, to
recommit the tax receiver bill affect
ing York and Dauphin counties fail
ed on objections made by Mr.. Swartz,
and the bill passed on second read
ing.
Third class city legislation passed
on second reading in the House to-
day included. Providing for licens-
ing of electrical construction and the
Craig police department civil service
bill.
Capitol Extension Bill
The House also passed the bill
transferring money to credit of the
Capitol Park Extension Commission
to the Board of Public Grounds and
Buildings.
The oHuse passed on second read
ing the bills to make $165,000 of un-
expended National Guard funds
available for immediate work on Mt
Gretna camp site. eliminating the
nonpartisan election feature of the
second class city act. and making ap-
propriations for deficiencies at State
insane hospitals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
PARTISAN CLAUSE
KILLED BY HOUSE
Ramsey Bill Amended After
Change Back to Nonparti-
san Election System

The House of Representatives to-
day struck the partisan election
feature from the Ramsey third-class
city bill to-day and substituted the
nonpartisan method, which is now
in the law. The bill was on second
reading and Mr.. Wallace, Lawrence
offered the amendment to insert the
nonpartisan clause.
Mr.. Ramsey, Delaware, at once
took issue with him, saying that the
nonpartiSan feature was not a sue
cess in a number of cities and that
sentiment in third-class city conven-
tions was in favor of a change. Mr.
Ramsey said that in spite of the non
partisan provision in the law there
was more or less partisanship in the
elections in cities.
Mr.. Spangler, York. interrupted to
ask if the League of Third Glass
Cities had approved the Ramsey bill
with the partisan election feature.
Cities Desire Change
The Delaware man said the league
had not endorsed 1t but that several
cities were desirous of a change.
Mr.. Ramsey reiterated his opinion
that partisanship was still manifest
ed in elections in cities and that he
believed they would be better cared
for under a partisan election system.
Mr.. Wallace urged the amend
ment, saying the third-class city
league favored it and that it afford
ed the fairest plan. Messrs. Camp
bell, Butler, and Phillips, Clearfield
supported him.
Amendment Adopted
The amendment was adopted by
a close vote and then on motion OF
Mr.. Ramsey an amendment was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
+MIDDLETOWN- --

The Rev. I. II. Albright, will de-
liver a lecture at Ephrata this even
ing on the Foundation of the U. b.
Church"
ThG following program will be
presented in the NJ. +. Church, Sun
day evening, when the flag that the
Mems Bible Class purchased, will be
presented to the church: Organ vol
untary, Mrs. J. A. KEEPER; singing,
Onward Christian Soldiers, con-
gregation; prayer, pastor; anthem,
choir; scripture reading, pastor;
singing, Columbia" congregation;
presentation of the flag by II. E.
Moore, on behalf of the Mems class;
singing, Star Spangled Banner"
congregation; Salute and Pledge to
the Flag, congregations; acceptance
by II. j. Wickey on behalf of the
church; address, the Rev. j. Cum
ningham; singing, America" con-
gregation.
Harry Mayer visited at Maytown.
William Caldwell, of Harrisburg,
is visiting in town for the week.
Miss Harriet SwartZ, who visited
in town for the past week, returned
to her home at Penbrook.
The chimney at the home of Adam
Hoffman, Spring street, caught fire
at noon yesterday and the fire larm
was turned in as the dinner alarm
was being sounded. Many persons
fire was put out without the as
sistance of the firemen, who re-
sponded.
The members of the Royalton
Fire Company, No. l, met in the
High School Building on Monday
evening and the following officers
were nominated: President, E. H.
King; vice president, ]. G. Kinsay;
secretary, Harry Bonholtzer; treas
urer, william Wolf; trustees, John
Gingrich, Abraham Updegraph, j. Y.
Freichler, ]. II. Matthias, Martin
Kreiser and Horace Brenner; fore
man, Eli Metzler. Sr.; first assistant,
John Gingrich. The election frame
will be held Monday evening.
The Women's Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Fuller Bergstresser
this afternoon.
Mrs. C. e. Bowers will entertain
the social circle at her home,
Swatara street, Thursday afternoon.
Nine young men from town enlist
ed in the service of the United States
this week. They were: Edward
Condran, Clyde, Lynch, David Allie
men, Charles Benson, James Werlich,
]. L. Eisenhart, Uel Cole, John
Timer and Earl Bachman.
Mrs. Hannah Hughes is visiting
at Washington, d. C.
w. Stoner has been placed as a
patrolman at the bridge crossing the
Swatara creek by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
The monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. e.
Church will hold it's regular monthly
meeting in the church this even
ing.
Miss Elizabeth SeltZer has done
to Philadelphia where she will take
a course in trained nursing.
Miss Jennie Delhi, daughter of
Samuel Delhi, of Ann street, and
Joseph Mason, both of town, will be
married at the home of the brides
father at 8 o'clock this evening by
the Rev. James Cunningham, pas
tor of the NJ. e. Church. They will
reside with the brides father.
Mrs. II. II. Shellenberger spent
yesterday at Lancaster.
The monthly meeting of A S.
Quickel's Sunday school class of the
st. Peters Lutheran Church, will be
held at the home of Mrs. Paul Fas-
nacht, of South Catherine street, this
evening.
Miss Catherine Putt is i'll at her
home in Ann street, with appended
tbs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03

Industrial Board has hearings sched-
uled for this city next week on sew
eral codes.
New Bake Shop Rulc.-The State
Industrial Board has fixed Novem-
ber l as the time when all cellar and
basement bi keshops in Pennsylvania
must be lighted and ventilated in
manner called for by the State
regulations. The extension is to per-
nit work to be done.
jackson to Help. - District At
torney r. II. Jackson, of Allegheny
county, was in communication with
Insurance Commissioner O'Neil to-
day regarding proceedings in the
Pittsburgh insurance case. Com
missioner O'Neil said he would await
appointment of a receiver before
taking any further steps.
Offered Prayer. - The Rev, DR..
NJ. d. Lichleiter. chief clerk of the
Department of Agriculture, offered
the prayer in the House of Repre-
sentatives to-day.
No Changes Now. - Auditor Cen
eral Charles A. Snyder said to-day
that no further changes would be
made in his department until after
the change takes place in the State
Treasury on Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
Captain Roberts Weds
Miss Anna M. Dunlevy

Captain George Il. Roberts, of the
Governors Troop, residing at 26O
South Second street, and Miss Anna
NJ. Dunlevy, New Market, were mar
ried yesterday in the oce offif of At
torney w. A. Miller in York. The
Rev. Il. D. Keen, pastor of the
Memorial Reformed Church, per-
formed the ceremony.
Anticipating an early call to the
colors, Captain Roberts and Miss
Dunlevy decided to get married
quickly and so securing a days leave
of absence the captain took his
sweetheart to York and married her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
Committees to Meet
Tonight in Preparation
For Patriotic Parade

Believing that the joint committee
meeting to be held this evening to ar
range for the patriotic demonstra-
ton, May 10. will be attended by
more people than when first announc-
ed, members of the committee from
the Holy Name Society have secured
Frey's Hall. Front and Pine street,
for a meeting place. The meeting
was scheduled for the A. O. II.
Hall, but this is thought to be too
small.
Committees from. churches, fra
ternal and other organizations from
the town will attend. The foreign
organizations have taken an unusual
interest in the demonstration and
will be well represented. 1t was not
necessary, committeeman say for
them to solicit the cooperation of
the foreigners. they took the initia-
tive and started the work in their
districts voluntarily.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
Elect w. B. Hoddinott
Manager of Local Band

w. b. Hoddinott, secretary to Cen
eral Manager Quincy Bent of the
local steel plant has been elected
manager of the Steelton Band and
will be installed next Tuesdaynight.
Mr.. Bent recently announced that
it was the plan of local steel officials
TO improve the band and it is likely
band rivaling the great Schwab
band of South Bethlehem will repre-
sent Steelton.
Plans for increasing the member
ship will be made at the meeting
of the band next Tuesday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
FORMER RESIDENT TO WED

Miss Margaret DeVore. of Indian
apolis, a former resident of the bor-
ough and James Branch of the same
place. will be married this even
ing at o'clock, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Snyder, IL South
Second street, by the Rev. c. b.
Segelken. pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church. After the wedding
they will leave on a trip to New
York and will reside in Indianapolis.