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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

The Vinton Eagle calls. for a spe-
ciic statement; Of what Iowa laws
should be repealed. Without giving
the matter much thought it can be
stated right off the bat that the law
providing for a n~on-partisan judic-
ial election and the nomination Of
supreme judges by primary ought to
be knocked once and for all. with
dignity, into a cooked hat, or into
several cooked hats.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

II the mayor. Of Des Moines has
done nothing else by his coal cru
sade he has. made his reelection al
most certain, il he desires such a
contamination.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

What kind of a fix would the Unit
ed States be in if it found itself in
war, with a commander-in-chief OF
the army and navy who is too
proud to fight? +.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09
Unclaimed Letters.

IN L ~
Following is a list OF unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
City p~ostofice for the week ending
Jan. 2, 1916:
CARNEY Bros.
g. v. Cox.
Morris Chrisman.
II. r. hayden.
John Handfelt..
Miss Ruth Johnson (Pkg).
irwin Hartwig.
Mrs. LAME Huffman.
j. M. Johnson.
Ed C. Johnston.
Palmer Peterson.
A. J. Porter.
w. F. Sell.
Arthur Stage co.
If not called for within two weeks
will be sent to the dead letter office
at Washington, D. C.
D. H. Bauman, p. M.
FOR SALE4Plyrnouth Rock cocker
els, ranging In price from Sl.25
to $3.50. Phone 1904. 2St2f2.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

Now that Frank and Nathan
Rainsbarger, the notorious Hardin
county bandits, have been granted
full pardens III is to he hoped
they will keep out OF the newspapers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09
May the New year be full Of the

May the New Year sbe full OF the
joy Of living for you. May your eye
be keen enough to see, your a to
hear and your mind to grasp those
things which will inure to your BEN
eft and add a need of happiness to
The lives of those you love.-A Boost
Or
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

"All this Christmas spirit, a1tru-
ism and feeling of human kinship is
but a mental spasm, if not kept up
throughout the year." say the Car
roll Herald. ut does no good to clear
the record if it is blurred the next
day with the same old kind Of
blotch. There is a good deal Of sham
and self deception in these New
Year resolutions"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09
fectfvye vision, defective teeth.
"a; heart affections, II; fiat feet.
|underweight and poor physique. 70.
PRESS COMMENTS.

The Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can concludes that a dollar fishing
license that would include the fam
lily and insure fish to catch wouldn't
be such a serious tax on the poor
man. ut would mean a couple less
movie shows a year and more fish in
the skillet tho Times-Republican
adds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

Jan. gs.-Roy AdAms. 8 miles
south 81 webstsr city.
Jan. 30.-J. w. Western, brood
SOW sale, four miles north Of Webster
city. ~
Jan. ST.. II. Lachmiller, south
west Of Webster City. Chester White
brood low sale. ~ sS
Jan, si.-H. 3. JOHNSON. nsrth 81
TKamTar. ;
Feb..l.-H p. Cook, On tho MOL
ner farm. mils south ofslFfshch
church.
Febr1-Wm. GARLAND. one mile
south Of BlairsburS. Big type Pc
land China bred SOW sale.
Feb. 2.-Mrs. Koolhon. north Of
|Highview. :
Feb. 5.-John stilfred. wsat of
Williams.
Feb. Erred Esger.. 4 miles
southeast Or webster City.
Feb. Erred Welp. 81 miles
north Of Jewell.
Feb. 6.-Edsv uigamott and Chas.
|segar between Webster CITY and
woodstock.
Feb w. o. Tewalt, miles
north OF Duncombe.
Feb. 8.-Prostsr Muurisn. Saat Of
WOODSTOCK.
Feb. s:-w. D. Ballantias. north
Of BlairsburE. -
Feb. .12.-Mr. seissr. eat u web
ster City.
Feb. ia. A.. Claude. 81 miles
least OF French church. woodstock.
Feb. 1s.-clarsnse JOHNSON. sosth
OF Williams.
Feb. 14.-Petsr Miller, mile
south and : rnilss west 10 Kamrar.
Feb.@1a.-Walter Ewing, 10 miles
south OF Webster City.
Feb. 14.-Woodmansse q Wilks.
northeast Of Wflliams.
Feb. 15.-E. H. Schweppe. 81
miles southeast OF Webster City.
Feb. 16.AMrs. Juls Ciande.
miles east of woodstock.
Feb. is.-J. wo~odfixnsss. uofth-
west Of Webster City.
Feb. 20.-william DinSdals, seuth-
east OF Webster City.
Feb. 20.-A. A. SadleF, 3 miles.
north and one-half milo wests Of
French church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

There is one satisfaction in this
high cost of most. everything" says
the Perry Chief. "The corn bread,
which had been almost forgotten, has
been resurrected and given q place
of honor on the menu cards."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

,if.-r goods that Will always be
silver. 81 Teed & Teed's. diff Z
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

New cuttings in cut glass At Teed
& Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

~ ~. 81 Nt 80
A large attendance ID desired at
the regular meeting Of Superior Re->
|bekah lodge Wednesday evening
when the oflcers for. the ensuing six
months will be installed. This n the
first meeting held IN the new hall and
after the business session Z social
time win be enjoyed xnd refresh
rments served.
The Cass Center LA. s. will meet
with Mrs. Bort Fielder. about dye
miles north OF Webster City. next
The society will re-or3s
ganize for the coming year at thijf
meeting ana I'll members afe ursd
to be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

Paints and varnishss 1t Tsed's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

The IAN Tor medicines. only !,
Teed'A Diff
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10

$50, OO0, 1000 to $25, 0ooy 400
Must Be Had I,rlnediate-
ly for Relief.
EMERGENCY SHELTER
Building Materials Especially
Necessary for Homeless
Thousands.

Halifax, Dec. 9.-An appeal TO the
people OF Canada for from $4,000, 900
to $4,000, 100000 for immediate relief
of the homeless and the reconstruct
ton Of tho stricken district of Halifax.
was issued today by the MAYORS OF
Halifax and Dartmouth The appeal
explained that the ruin was complete
IN wide area occupied almost cx-
clusiNely by the laboring class.
In order to avoid confusion. Amer
lean and Canadian cities which have
planned to ship supplies here were re
Hucsted in statement issued today
by the repairs and reconstruction
committee to wire a reasonably ac-
curate description of materials OF.
tered before the shipments were made.
Building materials of every kind.
especially lumber and roofing products
are most urgently needed
Weather conditions at present cx-
iAting and existed at this time of the
year. the committee announced, "arc
most inc,cmcnt and repair and recon-
struetion work must be carried for
ward with all possible speed to avert
a largely increased casualty list
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10
GOVERNMENT SEEKING
DISMISSAL OF CASES
Affecting Constitutionality
Selective Draft Law.

Washington, Dec. 9.-ln a brief
made public tonight, asking the su =
preme court to dismiss cases attack
ing the constitutionality of the selec-
tive draft law, the government asserts
that power conferred upon congress IL
declare war carries with it authority
to compel military service either at
home or abroad. Compulsory draft Is
declared to have been a normal method
of raising armies ever since this GOV
eminent was established the legality
of which has been repeatedly upheld
by the courts. The situation in Russia
Is pointed to without mentioning the
name as IL demonstration that there
can with safety be no absolute freedom
in civilian societies
III the argument against the law
upon constitutional grounds be not
iririlouS." says the brief, then the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10
Don't
List of Things to Avoid at
Christmas.

Danger from fire is always
greater at Christmas than at any
other time in the year. Fathers
Santa Claus camouflage, the in
evitablc litter of papers. the
Christmas tree itself and the
candles combine to form a host
Of dangers. To avoid them heed
the following list of "Don'ts' pre-
pared by the western under
writers:
Don't leave Il lighted tree
unmatched.
Don't let children touch the
lighted tree
water near the tree.
Don't use ordinary tissue paper
or cotton batting on tree.
Don't remove a thing from the
tree until the candles on it are
blown out
Don't light the candles until
everything is ready for the children
to come in.
Don't put cotton beneath the tree
to make the carpet look like snow
covered ground.
Don't let the tree stand long aft
,cr Christmas. for when dry it is
doubly dangerous.
Don't permit a draft OF air TO
sway the branches of "a tree while
the candles are lighted.
Don't hang presents on the tree
after 1T is decorated. Place them
on the floor underneath the tree.
Don't use any ornaments made
of culluloid. Especially avoid
celluloid and imitation ivory can
dlesticks.
Don't put paper shades or any
other light, inflammable material
over lamps. candles and electric
lights. Decorations of this nature
are especially dangerous.
Don't let Uncle Henry shift the
position of the Teddy bear for
Tommy, to mako it show better.
because he is apt to sway a can
die against something which will
take fire.
Don't use candles. If you can
not have small electric lights, let
the tree go unlighted. But if you
determined to use candles in spite
of the danger be sure to obey the
dont's cited above.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10
Nat Wills, Funny Man,
Dies Of Asphyxiation

Union Hill. \. y, Dec. 9.-Nat Wills.
widely known comedian. whose char
acterization of The Tramp" is famil-
lar to theatcr goors throughout the
country. was asphyNiated in Il garage
at the rear of his home here today
while getting his car ready to take a
friend for a drive. He was overcome
by gas fumes as he reached the closed
door in an effort to get to the open air
Mr. Wills was "A years old and was
born in Washington, -. &. His wife
is known on the stage as May Day.
He also leaves {. daughter Natalie
three years old.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10
B1oodshed May Result From
Fight Among Fox Ranchers
Hatred Aroused Over At
tempt of White Traders
to Take Islands.

Unalaska, Alaska, Dec. 9. - The
Aleutian Islands are today on the
verge of a fox war. involving whites
and natives. with bloodshed in pros
pect.
Violent hatreds have been bred be-
cause a few men have been given the
governmental privilege OF holding the
choicest lands in this 1.OOO-mile chain
as private fox runs.
The fox is the synonym of wealth
in southwestern Alaska.
Many of the natives depend almost
wholly for livelihood upon their takes
Of the famous blue. silver gray and
cross pelts.
They regard their ancient rights to
take fox as inalienabe. and are to-
day prepared to defend them by force.
if necessary.
They watch with ill-concealed anger
the encroachment of the white fox
hunter, able to get what they believe
are special privileges from the gov
eminent.
AS a matter of fact. half dozen
white men have practically corraled
the best islands for fox breeding pur-
poses. Monopoly of this new and prom-
Using industry seems to be rapidly in
the making.
The war Is today being waged
among the whites who have the bet
ter holdings and those who feel them
selves cheated--waged with scandal,
blackmail and the blasting Of pros
pective fortunes through trickery.
Both are pushing the native aside
Washington officials having juris-
diction over the fox islands have been
besieged with reports and tattlings.
with criticisms and pleas. Whatever
course has been pursued has bred re-
sentiments.
The department of agriculture is
sues permits for revocable use of cer-
tain small Aleution islands as breed
ing runs. Nothing is paid for this
privilege. The government uses the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10

adjective has lost its legal signiii-
cance.'
The cases now before the court in
clude nine appeals from Minnesota
Georgia and Ohio. in which persons
were convicted of either failing to reg,
lister on June ;, or of attempting to
block the operations of the act by urg-
ing others of draft age not to comply
with it. Among the cases are those of
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berg
man. convicted in New York after
having made speeches opposing tho
law. Argument on them probably viii
begin Tuesday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10

medicine l took. Every month since !
was young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. l saw your advertise.
ment in the newspaper and the picture
of woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was i'm
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind so sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, soon noticed a change and
when l had finished the third bottle ]
was cured and never felt better. Igrant
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know of my cure. Mrs. THos. MCGoN.
tGAL. 3432 Hartville Street, Phila.. Pa.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10

that Of silver gray.
coast guard cutters to patrol these
private preserves. among other duties.
The fox farmers need provide no i'm
provements. The breeding animals are
merely turned loose and allowed to
range wild.
Charges are made that departmental
delays have prevented certain natives
from securing even the smallest is
lands applied for. while other Aleuts.
without sufficient money to stock
their islands. have been granted per-
mits.
Would Monopolize.
These privileges are practically
transferable, and the impression is
general here that soon all the valuable
fox islands will be in the hands of
very few influential white traders.
though not necessarily in their name.
A certain trader recently got per-
mission to take blue fox breeders off
the island of Attn, by paying for them
at the prevailing market price. This
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10

the Attu people are prepared to resist
by force, If need be, for they do not
want the best fox blood of their island
drained
I'VE let nobody take fox from Attu, -
is their reported utimatum. I'VE shoot
anybody that tries it,
Much of Washington's information
regarding the situation comes from
men who have ruthlesslv exploited the
Alaskan native and who expect to reap
riches in fox skins without opposition.
1t is believed sensational investi-
cation will soon be made
Meantime the animosities are de-
veloping q battle edge
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10

Mr.. George II. Potter. surveyor and
craftsman wishes to announce that
he has located in Missoua.
Mr. Potter has had u large cxpe-
riencc during Is years in Montana and
has become well 'k,town in many parts
OF this state and Idaho.
For the present bis address will be
the Paxton hotcl-.Adv
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10

IN my side ana back
until / nearly went
crazy. l went to
different octtlrs and
they all said I hsd
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until l would
be operated on. I
had suffered forfour
ars before this
time, but / kept get
ting worse the more
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10
FRENCH REPULSE THRUST.

Paris, Dec. 9.-A German thrust IN
the direction of Bczonvaux, in the Yer
dun region last night, was met in its
early stages by the French. who re-
pulsed the enemy after brisk fighting
the war office announced today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10
BIG DANCE.

Big school benefit dance, Huson,
Christmas night. J. c. Clemens. teach
er.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10

been-"particularly frank and free"
adding that this partnership of demo-
cratic nations will yet Ensure a last
ing peace" 1t says that when the call
| came, the navy supplied gunners and
guns for merhcant craft without an
hours delay.
The report touches on the various
naval conferences attended by Amer-
can officers but adds nothing to what
is known of the questions taken up
or decisions reached. Throughout the
lengthy document the secretary is
cSaraefh4l to avoid any statcment, that
might be of service to an enemy.
The secretary pays tribute to the
! marine corps which has lived up to its
best traditions, he says, as will be
shown when the war is over. The
marine regiment in France he says.
will soon be considerably augmented
in it's service with General Pershing's
army.
Strides in Naval Aircraft.
Development of naval aircraft has
been remarkable. the secretary says.
due largely to the success of the Lib
erty motor
1T may be stated with confidence"
he says, that at the present moment
we have an American flying boat ac
tually flying with an American engine
which is uneXcelled by any foreign
craft of the type
The secretary discloses the fact that
American coast patrol stations have
been authorized abroad and will be in
operation next year, but gives no de-
tails.
In conclusion. Mr.. Daniels pictures
the possibility of an international navy
to keep the world peace. Such an
agreement cannot be cherished now,
he says. that all the world is at war.
but if this condition could not be
reahed in time of peace" he adds.
may we not believe that it will be one
of the compensations for the terrible
tragedy of war;
Each naval power should assign
Units to the international force in
proportion to it's wealth and popula-
ton, the secretary suggests, adding:
U. S. Ready to Contribute.
country will be, ready to make full
contribution. and to that end the ex-
pansion that now crowds all the old
and new shipbuilding resources will
soon place this country in position
to furnish as many and as powerful
ships as will come from any other
country. 1t would be a latsing ca
lamity if, when this war ends, there
should linger as a burden upon a
people, already heavily taxed by war.
competitive program of costly naval
construction. This country will, no
doubt take it's proper place in bringing
about such provisions in the peace
treaties as will never again constrain
any nation to adapt it's naval program
to the program of some other nation
from which there is the compelling
menace of possible and unprovoked at
tack. Such compulsion is the very
development. 1t means the tyranny
OF a program dictated by apprehension
rather than the free choice of a stand
ard suggested by national needs and
supported by national ideals. An in
ternational navy, on the contrary, will
make possible such naval development
as each nation deems fitting for it's
own people. 1t will also serve "the
parliament of man" by providing a
naval force ample enough to give Va
lidity to international DEGREES and
strong enough to keep inviolate the
peace of the world
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10

presented to all prospective members
in the form Of booklet and they
were asked to read this carefully. In
most cases this was enough to con.
vince them that they should be mem.
bers OF the organization.
Pleased by Receipts.
An effort is being made by the
chamber of commerce to have every
business and professional man in tho
city member Of the chamber. When
this is accomplished the organizatio
is planning to carry out an extensive
program to boost for Missoula.
I'VE are highly pleased with the sue
cess met with by the committees" said
Mr. Richards last night. The number
OF new names that have been turned in
is most satisfactory and we expect tc
have every one interested in the or
sanization before tho drive is finished
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10
AN OPERATION
AvERTED

Philadelphia, Pa. lone year ago !
was very sick and suffered with pains
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10

Private readings. Phone Ariel 1871.
ADV.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10
Directory Used by Workers.

\ directory has been made out by
the chamber of commerce and a list of
al names of business men who are
not members was handed to the va
rlous committees. These men have
been approached during the week and
asked to join the organization.
The work that has been done by the
chamber during the past year was
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10
MANY MEMBERS
WON BY Drive
Chamber Of Commerce Gains
Big Increase Through
Campaign.
OFFICIALS PLEASED
Response to Work of Weisel
Committees Encourages
Organization.
OFFICIALS PLEASED

Evidence that the membership drive
of the Missoula Chamber of Commerce
is meeting with success is given by
the fact that nine out of the ~ COM
mittees have reported more than IS
members after a weeks campaign.
When the remaining committees re-
port Is is expected that the member
ship will have increased by more than
100 business men of the city, accord
ing to Secretary richards.
Under the leadership Of George
Wcisci the committees have been
working quietly but industriously dur
ing the past week and the list Of new
members handed TO Mr.. Richards indi-
Gates what they have ACCOMPLISHED.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-10
She Used to Be Gray

The well-knoWn society leaders hair
was gray, just like yours. But Mrs.
heard of Q-ban Hair Color
Restorer-how thousands had proved
that Q-ban would bring natural,
soft, even, dark shade to gray or faded
hair and make it soft. fluffy and beau
tiful. Q-ban is all ready to use--a
liquid. guaranteed harmless. 75c a
large bottle-noney back il not salts
fled. Sold by G. +. Peterson Drug Co.,
and all good drug stores. Try Q-ban
Hair Tonic. LIQUID SHAMPOO Som
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-20
FOR TOP OF WRITING TABLE
Receptacle for Stamps, Paper Fasten-
ers and Odd Bits and Ends Can
Be Easily Made.

Some spare moments may well be
filled up by making the useful little
article shown in the accompanying
sketch, and it can be easily prepared
with three small cardboard boxes. 1t
is intended for holding stamps, pins,
paper fasteners, and other odds and
ends, and a small bottle Of ink.
The three boxes are fastened to-
gether side by side with paper fasten-
ers, and this Is shown accomplished
In the small sketch at the top Of the
illustration. The sides of the box are
covered with dark green silk, the ma
terial being fastened on just inside
and underneath with a strong adj
hesive. The three compartments are
loosely lined with thin silk neatly
sewed to the silk covering the edges