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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08
Society For Savings
Helps Solve Housing
Congestion Problem
SPRING WILL SEE
BUILDING BOOM
Money Rolls In To Or
ganiZatiOn From
Workers

Preliminary activity indicates thai
the Society for saving buildins
and loan association organized on a
cooperative basis by the Detroit
Real Estate board and the Detroit
board OF Commerce viii assist in
financing tho building OF many
homes IN Detroit in mo spring
For the present applications for
loans Go finance The Building of tWo-
family flats or other Investment and
speculative enterprises. are being
held up 90 give preference 30 the
home builder The man Who soek.
home tor himself and his family
The ouilook for ihe society fo~
savings tbs scar s indeed oncour-
sging says D. 70 Tyrr.ll secrc-
tary "Our SAVINGS deposits arc in.
crossing With remarkable rapidity,
which Indicate fhat factory cm
ploycS and workers IN similar lines
arr rrcpariu 81 draw on these say
ings In fhr prne and ummer To-
erect homes ~ their own
"Thc Society FOE Savinas operates
solely FOR tho benefit % its Nom
hers Every deposi'or becomos a
member or "a Nockholdct and wheth-
or h. builds or not. he shares In
tho semianunM distribution % prof.
S. in addition 10 guaranteed diyi.
dcnds on his saving.
Many persons are as ycts unfa.
mlliar with ihe details Of our or
ganizatiou II WIS founded 90 ~ o
groove IN The solution of the hous-
ing congestion IN Detroit that has
been overlooked heretofore For in
stance man building home haa
been unable go obtain money from
banks 20 carry en- The building OF
his home unless he had security
other than his home
"Tho Society for Savings. how.
over takes his home as security
before Is b. before spade
OF soil IS turned We take mort.
gage and then pay all tho bills and
cost OF construction When com
plotted. the builder pays tn socio'y
for Savings ON the nsiallment plan
Many persons however. are IN.
vcsting their savings With us with
no immediate Intention OF building
but purely because the society pro
vidos them with an opportunity for
an absolutely safe investment and
three 10 four per cent return on
their money in addition 20 sharing
in tho profits These savings are
20 be used n aid follow members
10 build homes
sslhn- Sncinig- -Saringz- L. far
the benehi and proot OF tho public
The sole aim IS 20 create now
homes not 20 complete homes al.
ready started
According 10 n report on The
building and loan associations in
Michigan tho Society for Savings
has larger membership than 81
Of the 20 organizations. while it,
assets exceed those OF IL.
The Society for Savings Is con.
sidcrine arrangements to have D..
froif banks establish collection Dc
parfments In their branches 30 "a
cilltate the work of The organiza.
ton
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08
PARENTS APPROVE
WAR TRAINING

Organization OF the Central high
school military corps will be start
cd soon. with an enrolment past
all expectations More than 500 Ger.
tifcates OF approval have been re.
ceived from parents.
As soon as the organization " ef-
fected. the war department will
send a supply OF arms Instruction
the first year will include care OF
arms and equipment. and squad and
company drills. Close attention will
be given 10 discipline and physical
training.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08

\ course in "Busincss studies for
women. tho first of iis Kind ever ~
tempted by the educational depart
ment Of tho y. W. G. \ viii begin
Monday and will continue every
Monday until April i6 \ competent
stan OF instructors has been en-
gagged business building. salesman.
shin md real ESTATE will he the top
lee OF the study course.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08

one Of the distinguished Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution liv-
ing AZ Carlisle. Pa, is Mrs Annie
Martin. who is "a 'greatgranddaugh
ter OF Mollie Pitcher, the heroine
OF the Revolution
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08
DENY WOMAN
AND BOY WERE
SHOT AS SPIES

pERLlN. via Sayville Wireless,
Jan G-"Aboslutely untrue" was
the denial registered by the Press
bureau today 10 a report published
N foreign newspapers that WON
an and lSyear-old boy had re-
Gently been shot as spies in Mas.
snlm, Belgium.
The statement said no boy OF this
age had been sentenced A Won.-
an had been sentenced 20 death on
conclusive evidence, but was par
doned
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08
SIR FREDERICK
BORDEN is DEAD

MONTREAL Jan Is. Word Was
received today from Canning y s..
az tho death Of Sir Frederick Bor-
den former minister OF militia IN the
! late liberal ministry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08
TAUSSIG TO HEAD
TARIFF BODY

WASHINGTON. Jan. {. Prof
Frank W Taussig. who holds the
chair Of political economy at Hsr-
ward university. will be chairman Of
the tarif commission. authorized by
congress To make scientific study
OF tariff schedules.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08

According to tic weather sharps
In Washington. u. c.. overcast skies
With frequent local SHOWS rs tho
program ~ the week FOR the Grca.
Lakcs Temperatures viii average
below normal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08

While rounding tho corner at Mon.
roc and. Farmersts late Friday If.
tefnoon. freight car No 1894 was
dorallod Traffic was held up for
90 minutes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08

The women OF Australia Rave
started national movement TO Sc.
cure social. parliamentary and othe :
reforms In which women are par,ic.
ulsrly Interested
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08

prtnting-the piSrn neat tind--thst
A. riubt-Times job Dept.--w.ir 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-08

Every issue OF THE LITERARY DIGEST
contains special articles of world
wide importance. great national issues. the
latest developments in art in religion. in science
and invention each article made up from the com
bncd statements and opinions OF large number
OF periodicals OF every shade OF conviction. political.
racial and social. Every copy thus constitutes the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
HERE'S AN EXHIBIT THAT'S CO.
ING TO MAKE A HIT WITH
POULTRY GROWERS.

Tons and tons of advice--and that
means a good deal. for much of it is
pretty light-have been preached, ped
died and promulgated of late concern
ing the poultry industry. Growers
have been told that it is the simplest
matter in the world to double their
output of poultry and poultry products,
and have been urged to DO IT NOW!
Some of the advice has been all
right and some of it has been alto
gether rotten, as many a practical
poultryman will cheerfully testify.
ing purposes knows that the poultry
output cannot be doubled, or even
greatly increased, hot off the bat, and
all such talk is pure bunk.
The average poultry grower in Iowa
and other states is already producing
to the capacity of his equipment, and
to oyerdo the matter in poultry grow
ing is to invite speedy disaster in a
dozen ways-which is another fact
the seasoned poultryman Will swear to.
This roost-in-the-tree system, attempt
ing to grow poultry minus both expe-
rience and equipment, is plain business
idiocy.
The duty of the hour is to properly
care for the seasons hatch. That Is
job enough for the present. Then If
preparations are made next fall and
winter, in the way of poultry houses
and other equipment, next Spring the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
1 /, . = = = i :
"A Certain French PORT

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
There Is certain port in France,
We may not know its name,
And there the little wavelets dance,
The sun shines just the same,
On ships that fly the starry flag
AS though at home their anchors drag.
And 5ollyboats glide to and fro
Filled with the boys In blue,
Who show the way for row on row
OF lads in khaki. too.
You'd almost be inclined to say
Twas Hampton Roads or New York bay.
The streets may seem trife odd.
The language somewhat strange,
But silent speech of smile and nod
Has an extensive range,
And wheresoe'er their course extends
The eyes they meet are eyes Of friends
The seas that knew Decatur's men
Now know his men once more.
And what was in Paul Jones' ken
Appears along the shore,
And up above perhaps they gaze
From some sidereal bridge these days.
Maurice Morris in New York Sun.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07

output CAN be doubled, or at least
greatly increased. What Iowa needs
today first of. all is more and better
poultry houses and modern equip.
ment. Knowledge Will come thru ex.
perience.
MIR. Joseph Dagle, President of the
Iowa State Poultry Breeders Asso.
citation, which, by the way, is branch
of the American Poultry Association,
believes that more satisfactory loads
can be hauled If the horse is hitched
before the cart instead Of Mt the other
end, as some over-enthusiastic persons
would have 1t. He has worked out a
plan in cooperation with the state fair
management that Is SO practical and
well-stocked with educational value
that good results are certain to follow
A modern sanitary poultry house
and runs will be built near the Poul-
try Building. 1t will be fully equipped
with incubators, breeders. Matching
rooms, roOSting rooms and all the rest
Of 1t, everything needful to carrying on
the business after businesslike meth
DDS. A practical poultryman, one who
knows the game in all its ramifications
from fighting lice to banking the prof
its, will be in charge, ready ut all times
to explain, elucidate, demonstrate or
do anything else asked for the enlight-
eminent of the layman.
The plant itself will be constructed
by the Permanent Building Society,
which Organization includes all the
clay working plants in the state,
brick. tilel block, terra Gotta, etc. The
plant WIN be equipped with appara-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
SEE THE CANNING DEMoNsTRA-
TlONS.

The Ames College building on the
state fair grounds will be headquarters
for the food conservation movement
that has taken such hold on every
body. For ten days the state fair
grounds will be great food efficiency.
camp of the most practical sort. Leo
turers and expert demonstrators from,
Ames and Washington will be in
charge to explain the newest and most
efficient methods of preparing food
stuffs Of all kind for future use.
The hot pack, the cold pack, sugared
and sugarless methods Of preserving,
picking, canning and drying, the en-,
tire list will be demonstrated every
day of the fair. For some time past
the government experts have been fol-
lowing line Of experimentation in
dry-curing all kinds of vegetables.
Their efforts have proved successful
and the experts from Washington will
exploit their newly-acQuired and prov
en- ideas ut the fair.
The canning season has always been
one Of strenuous exertion and worry
for the housewife, but the new meth
DDS employed have robbed it Of it's
terrors. The housewife no longer has
to kill herself Off with the heat and
strenuosity of it and then live in con-
slant fear that everything she has put
up" will spoil. The world certainly
'do move," in housekeeping arrange
ments as well as in other affairs, as
the fair visitor will discover through
the medium Of these canning demon
STATIONS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
U BOAT CAPTAIN AN
OLD FRIEND OF VICTIM
''I'm Sorry | Must Sink Your
Ship" He Said-Persona|
Belongings Saved.

Because of the high mortality among
German submarine commanders the
German admiralty has been compelled
to impress former captains Of German
merchantmen into the U boat service.
British shippers along the Brooklyn
water front who have been "torpedoed
out" Of vessels within the last few
weeks report that they are meeting
former acquaintance with increasing
frequency in command Of submarines.
One such meeting led to the first re-
corded case during the ruthless" block
ade of genuine solicitude on the part Of
the U boat commander for the welfare
Of his victim. For obvious reasons the
name of the ship and the British skip
per concerned cannot be mentioned, but
1t can be said that both the ship and its
master were well known in the Atlantic
trade and along the Brooklyn water
front. :'7t Y 1.v
h The U boat had, as usual, signaled
the British crew to abandon ship and
row to the side of the submarine. The
captain obeyed instructions under cover
Of the German gun. When he Chamber
ed on the submarines deck and handed
his papers up to the commanding Off
Ger their eyes met
There was flash Of recognition, and
both men stood in open Douthed as
constituent. They were old acquaint-
ances and had had many a friendly
glass together in Brooklyn, Liverpool
and Hamburg before the war. The
German was the first to recover him
self.
''Why, hello, -" he said in Eng
lish and reached out his hand. I'm
sorry to see you here" The British
skipper said he was sorry to be there
and inquired after the health of the
German officers family. Both for a
moment forgot that they were enemies.
"I'm sorry, -, but I've got to sink
your ship" the German said finally.
but I'll tell you what I'll do. It's
against all regulations, but you go back
and get your personal belongings and
those of your men and stand by while
I sink the ship, and I'll give you tow
part way to Shore"
The German was as good as his
word. He gave the Britishers time to
get back on board their vessel and
sling their luggage into the boats Then
they rowed to one side and waited. A
few shots from the U boats deck gun
sent the vessel down.
The U boat crew paid out a long tow
line, to which the lifeboats were lash
ed one behind the other and towed I'M
til within rowing distance Of the Irish
coast There the line was cast off, and
the submarine submerged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
BARE KNEES TO. BE STYLE.
kits May Replace Trousers For Civil
ian Dress In England.

S<uSo "ay n0P'aS0 sToooo'S TUT Ssvu.
ian Dress In England.
kits may replace trousers for civil
ian dress. Their adoption is under Sc
rious consideration in many parts Of
England as a result of the govern
mcnt's advice that men should wear
material Of one hue to economize in
dyestuffs.
In support Of kits government
fashion expert says they dispense with
the nuisance OF pressing, and there can
be no question OF their durability be-
cause Scottish families have passed
one kilt on from generation to genera
ton. Another argument advanced in
favor of the kilt is the advice Of physi-
clans, who say that it is the ideal dress
for boys because 1t gives them the
greatest warmth around the stomach
and greater freedom than trousers.
Many important newspapers have
come out for the kilt. The Liverpool
Post says: Certainly something should
be done to abolish the hideous cylin-
drical bags in which we hide our legs
today. Whoever saw statue that
looks dignified in trousers"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
j: KAISER BILL

!Tune-"Babb Nine"
I've a word for you alone,
Kaiser Bill, Kaiser Bill;
Quite unpleasant, you must own,
Kaiser Bill, Kaiser Bill:
But this truth will never down.
Hear it ring from town to town.
You must lose your royal crown.
Kaiser Bill, Kaiser Bill;
You must lose your royal crown.
Kaiser Bill.
You've insulted all mankind.
Kaiser Bill, Kaiser Bill:
With your autocratic mind,
Kaiser Bill. Kaiser Bill;
BY the use of submarine
You've displayed a state more mean
Than the DEVILS darkest scene,
Kaiser Bill.
You will surely have to go,
Kaiser Bill, Kaiser Bill.
Uncle Sam DEGREES 1t so,
Kaiser Bill. Kaiser Bill.
Every treaty you have made
Has been broken by your blade.
Thus your house will low be laid.
Kaiser Bill. Kaiser Bill.
Thus your house will low be laid,
Kaiser Bill.
Then Great Germany will rise,
Kaiser Bill, Kaiser Bill;
In her honor to the skies,
Kaiser Bill, Kaiser Bill.
For democracy must be
Decked with laurels fair to see
And the whole world will agree.
Kaiser I3ill Kaiser T3ill.
And the whole world will agree,
Kaiser Bill.
-Abram Dale Cash in Chicago Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
BURBANK MAKES NEW FIND.
Yield Of Wheat Will Be Increased BY
"plant Wizards" Discovery.

The development Of variety of
wheat which will yield five times as
much to the acre as the average of
wheat production throughout the Unit
ed States Is announced by Luther Bur-
bank, the "plant wizard Of Santa
Rosa, according to a dispatch to the
Sacramento Bee.
Burbank's announcement Of the sue
cess Of his experiment comes ten years
after he began work on wheat and Mt a
time when wheat may be the biggest
factor in winning or losing the world
war.
According to Burbank, the average
yield of wheat will run from fifty to
seventy bushels an acre. If 1t is uni
versally planted, he says, the produc-
ton of the present acreage Of wheat
could be doubled many times.
Experiments as to the milling nature
Of this new variety Of wheat are yet to
he made
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
SINGING new War ART
FOR TROOPS ABROAD
They Quickly Follow Example Of
the French When on a
Long March.

When w. HohenZollern OF Potsdam
put singing lessons in the curriculum
Of his soldiers training a tremor OF
military giggle was heard around the
world. Three years ago, when Mars
smiled at the sight Of those same sol
diers marching to the frontiers east,
south and west-under the throaty bar
rage Of Deutschland, Deutschland
Uber Alles," the derisive giggles began
to die out until now they are not. 1t
must be admitted that It was case of
he who laughs first lives to yodel.
All Of which is somewhat distantly
related to the fact that the American
soldiers in France are not only sing
ing as they train, but are actually be-
ing trained to sing. One Of our officers
said:
1--WE are training with the blue dev.
ils,' and they certainly deserve their
name. They are the toughest set Of
understood gentry that I have run into
in France.
"They barred to the waist and went
through three hours Of grenade and
bombing practice that was the last
word in strenuosity. Then we watched
them as their commander assembled
them for the march back to the vii
lage. At the command Attention.
their heels clicked, their heads went
back, their chins up, and their right
-hands were'pasted rigfdfy against their
right trousers legs.
"At command, March, all Of them
started off. punctuating their first step
with the first word Of their marching
song. 1t was not any sickly chorus
either. There was plenty Of beef and
lung power behind every note. My
men, however, lined up opposite, were
not missing bit of it. Most Of them
seemed to know what was expected
when said: On the command to
march the company will begin to sing.
keeping time with the music. The first
sergeant will announce the song
"The first sergeant responded with
out change of color, as if the COM
mand to sing was an old regulation.
know that he was puzzled, but he did
It well. The name Of the song was
passed down the line from man to
man. When l gave the order to march
the company, almost half Of them new
recruits, wheeled In squads of tours
and started Off down the road singing,
Hail, hail, the gangs all here!'
1--WE swung into camp that night
with every voice raising Justify on "A
grasshopper hoped on grasshopper's
back and after dinner the billets just
spouted melody, everything, from rag
time to Christmas carols and baby lul-
labies.
II have found that, while a song that
has snap and swing to it is the most
popular on the march, a sentimental
love ballad is sure winner in the cool
of the evening"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07

tus and stocked with poultry by the
State Poultry Breeders Association.
1t will be one Of the most complete
and practical exhibits ever put on for
the benefit of state fair visitors, and
Will probably furnish more real infor-
nation than train load Of literature
and hot air. BY all means go into the
poultry business, but go into it right,
and here will be the opportunity to
learn the right way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
siuuest planning Machine.

The biggest planning machine ever
built is monster weighing 100000
pounds, which has been constructed by
the Bethlehem Steel company for the
Mare Island navy yard. This planer
took fourteen months to build and re-
quires seven railroad cars to haul 1t to
the Pacific coast.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
MUCH PuREBRED STOCK GOING TO STATE FAIR

The extraordinary conditions prevailing the live stock industry
There
and the
Iowa what might be called the geographical
nnalst to be seenea a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
"Amexe.r Chosen by "sammies."

The American troops in France have
chosen their own soubriquet, according
to the Paris Matin, adopting the name
"Amexes." This was formed by piec-
ing together the first two letters of the
words american expedition" In man.
ner similar to that adopted in forming
the word "Anzac," by which the Aus
tralian and New Zealand troops in the
British forces are known.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-07
COLLEGE BUILDING WILL DE
CENTER OF INTEREST,".

The Amos College building will
be a lively and interesting spot
during the state fair. Expert
demonstration md lecturers from
both Ames and Washington will
hold forth there and exploit the
newest and best methods of sny-
ing meats, vegetables and fruits
for future use.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-02-20
Briefkaiten.
3nr MabrMna bes HrieSens.

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9ani. = S6ren 8oridlog bat oil
Sribiine ia bereits felt elmer 8odt
altsgefibrt, inbem sic 9orlagen fiji
5rieoensbrtefe an Die 8un0esieno.
loren unb a%ongreB(eitte ob0rufte
uno tire 2eier eriu9te, bieIen ibret
8olfsoertretern gu Ifreiben, Sen
8rie0en at mobrer. g8er bon ben
2eiern oies nod ntdt eetau, ioute ea
iofort na6bolen. $eute eri9eirt
pieoer cine 9etitionsborloge in Der
Sribine. @on beniiBe iie.
Sbnen aber, Serr 9oItor, ioiuie
alien 9rcoigern lt1t0 grieitern, lit al
empfebleu, i'm Nonnen S9rer Sc
meinoen an Die @oItsbertreter i'm
aongreB gu ifJreibeh Sen 5rie6en
81 nabren.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-02-20
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brohte.
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