davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Williston graphic., 1918-07-25

month sooner but just the same It will
do lot Of good. Grain experts re-
port that this will add several BUSH
els Of grain to the acre on the average
through this section and will also i'm
prove the pasture land which was in
bad shape. The late grain which in
cludes some wheat, fax and other
small grains will benefit greatly from
this downpour.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-25
THE DEFENSE LEAGUE
HOLDS A meeting
MRS. CONKLIN STATE CHAIR
MAN AND MISS NEWTON FROM
AGR. COLLEGE GIVE TALKS

A meeting of the Women's CON-
mittee of the National Defence was
held at the I. O. o. F. Hall Tuesday
afternoon at which many important
questions in regard to the future work
Of the League were discussed. Mrs.
F. L. Conklin of Bismarck and State
Chairman Of the Defence League gave
la very interesting address on Pa
triotism and War Work for Women.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-25
.nAYE You BEEN SICK?

Then you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite
and makes work a burden.
To regain your strength nothinghas
ever equaled or compared with SCOTS
Emulsion; its blood-enriching proper.
ties give energy to the body while its
tonic value sharpens the appetite IN
. natural, permanent way.
II You are run down, tired, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, be sure
to get SCOTS Emulsion today.
oeeet q Bovine. Dioom6eid. MI
Williston graphic., 1918-07-25
WIlLISTOM WOMEN !
ARE ASKED TO HELP
SUPPLY OF SOLDIERS SHIRTS
EXHAUSTED AND WILLISTON
ASKED TO HELP

Williston women who are not do
ing regular work in connection with
the Red Cross work are asked to vol
unteer their services for q new de-
manr which the national organization
has found necessary to place before
the chapters of the country. The
women are wanted to make altera-
tions in new muslin army shirts. The
northern division of the Red Cross
which comprises North and South
Dakota and Montana has undertaken
to alter $4,000 shirts. The division
Headquarters wants to know at once
how many Williston will undertake.
This will have to be done in addition
to the other lines of work allotted to
the Williston Chapter. 1t is up to
the women who have not been giving
much or any of their time to the Red
Cross to undertake this work. The
work is important and the demands
are imperative. The work must be
done at the Red Cross headquarters.
The shirts are open down the back
and have q small collar band attach
ed. Inere are also Two OutIVI "o.e0
in each cuff. The opening down the
back must be closed and new open
ing down the front must be made and
a facing added. The collar band must
be ripped off and a collar added.
There must be button hole and
button in the collar and two Of each
in the front. One button hole in each
cuff must be closed up. The collars
and front facings come to the chap
tiers cut in the proportions.
The work must be completed in
three weeks after supplies are re-
,ceived. The request comes directly
to the Red Cross from the Quarter
master of the army. The available
supply of shirts for the great num- |
Der Of men who are being sent to the
training camps has been exhausted
and these supplies intended for 9TH
er purposes have been taken over by |
the government and the Red Cross is
asked to make the changes which will
convert the shirts into serviceable |
garments for the soldiers.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-25
Plenty of Rain
Says Weather Man

During the past week ending last
night ~ of an inch of rain had
fallen and during the night SO Of an
inch of rain fell and it is still raining
as we 60 to press. It looks mighty
fine and the only thing we are sorry
about is that it didn't come about
Williston graphic., 1918-07-25
DINNER ON SATURDAY.
EVENING

#.
DINNER ON SATURDAY Il.
EVENING
Mrs. Mary Leonhardy and daugh.
ter Lydia and Bella entertained about
twenty Of their relatives who are
guests at the Settle home on Satus-
cay to \ six o'clock dinner ct their
home On LIST Ave. W. A delicious four
course dinner was served. The even
ing was spent Informally. i.
-x-x-
FAREWELL SHOWER FOR MRS.
INNS
Mrs. Albert Husebye entertained
twenty girls at her home last even
ing to farewell shower for Mrs. zen
Innis who leaves soon for Wolf Point
to make her home. Mrs. lnrls was
presented with many attractive gl1Is'
The evening was spent informally
and was followed by delightful re-
freshments.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-25

Mrs. E. B. Goss of Minot gave an
address at the NJ. E. Church on Sun
day night in the interests Of the
Womens Foreign Missionary Society
which she represents as the secretary
of the Minot District. Her message
was full of interest touching upon the
relations of Missionary efforts in this
.v>rld war and was well received.
4rs. q. z. Lampman gave lawn
patty 70 IS young folks IF Missouri
Ridge on Thursday night Of last
week. 1t was in the nature Of a
farewell for the boys leaving in
their country's service, Frank Honek,
Geo. Rohrbacher and Leonard Poe.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-25

ed by delicious refreshments. Mrs:
Krone received many useful and
handsome gifts. IL iii
Williston graphic., 1918-07-25
SURPRISE FOR MRS. KRONE

SURPRISE FOR MRS. KRONE
About fifteen ladies met at the home
of Mrs. Sween last Thursday after
noon and went from there to the home
of Mrs. Krone where they gave her
a surprise shower. The surprise was
arranged for by Mrs. George John
son. A delightful afternoon was spent
in knitting and conversation, follow
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
1t Took a Real Joke
to Make Him Smile

Paris, Nov. q. (By Mail 1.-The
grandson of Sitting Bull" the famous
Indian chief of America, was an inter-
esting convalescent i'm base hospital
No. 46 He had enlisted in the early
days of the war, had gone over the
top and worked havoc among the Huns
before he was wounded.
Nurses and doctors caring for him
tried in vain to get more than grunt
out of him in response to questions
while the other men in the ward called
him Gloomy Gus" because he never
cracked smile.
The Red Cross representative in the
hospital, becoming interested, tried his
hand ut cheering up the Indian. Gifts
of cigarettes and chocolate were receiv-
ed, but without change of express
sion.
"Don't you ever smile?" he demand
cd of the Indian one day, and for the
first time Sitting Bulls grandson grin
ned.
sure" he replied. when l kill a
bOchec'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
THREE GIRll.sH0ME
From !! \! WASHINGTON v ) W G!',!(l! !!
Miss BenOna Jones Resigned
Her Position
There.

The holidays are bringing home sew
eral OF the Webster City girls who have
been engaged i'm war service in Wash
ington. Miss Zella Silvers and Miss
Agues Lynch arrived in the city Satur-
day morning, and Miss Benona Jones,
younger daughter Of DR.. EfIie McCOlltm
Jones, came home this morning.
Miss Silvers is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. 4. T.. Silvers, and has spent
the past three months seeing the ma
tons capital" The spirit of service led
her to take position there, during the
war period, when enough help could not
be secured. However, she did not take
the examinations and is returning in
accordance with pre-arranged plans.
Miss Jones has resigned her position
in the governments service and comes
home with some interesting new plans
which she is loath to talk much about.
With the conclusion Of the war, many
hundreds of girl employees are being
released from wartime positions and
under these circumstances, Miss Jones
concluded to relinguish her place to
some one else, while she carried out
Dans made before her Washington ey-
perience.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Many Girls and WO-
men Climb Mountain

Toxic, Dec 1G.-More than twice as
many women and girls climbed Mount
Fuji this season than in 1911-to be
exact, 1854 this year and 2,S73 last.
This mountain, 20 miles from Toxic
and clearly visible here on clear days,
is sacred to all Japanese, the mecca of
pilgrims and the most familiar figure
in Japanese art. During the season
just closed, 6S,5SO men climbed Fuji,
making Il decrease of 1,62S from last
year, official records state. The marked
increase in female climbers is princi-
pally due to the increased popularity
Of mountaineering among girl students.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
American Masks Superior.

The war department has made pub
lie an interesting statement. regarding
the American-made gas mask and its
efficiency OH the battlefield. where il
withstood with the most excellent re.
suits the efforts of the Germans to over
come it's effectiveness.
General Pershing's men were unsuc-
cessfully bombarded with mustard
shells and effort made to drench the
American advanced positions with
deadly fumes, but the valuable work
done by the gasdefense division of the
chemical warfare service has blocked
the enemy'S efforts.
BY actual tests the American made
gas mask gives twenty times the pro.
lection afforded by the German gas
mask There is not single case on
record of an American soldier falling
victim to a gas attack when protected
by the mask that is now being manu-
factured in the United States on a
quantity basis.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
AMERICANSIkNOW
HOW TO FIGHT
SAYS HUN COLONEL
By wEBB MILLER.

COblenz. (By COurier), Dec. 49,
THE Americans lack experience in the
technology of modern warfare, but
they know how to so ahead. They
know how to fight This was the
opinion of Col. Won Stibel, chief Of staff
of the Twenty-seventh division, which
fought and was beaten by the Ameri-
cans in the Argonne. Col. Stibel is at
tached to the bridgehead committee
here, and discussed freely with me the
plan of the Americans to break
through.
II have no doubt that the Americans
won the war. We could have beaten
the others. The constant stream of
overwhelmed us. The AM
orleans can fight" he said.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
|STR0NGEvl-
DENCEAT THE
Be RGER trial
Some Socialists Called it a
War of Profits, Say
Witnesses On
Stand.
THEY RAISED $1,OO0,OOO
Appeal Made to Party Men
to Resist the
Draft.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Some socialists
called it Il war of profits, according to
testimony i'll the Berger trial here to-
day.
William J. Marker testified it was
SO described in an appeal by William
f. Kraus, one of the five defendants.
One Of it's clauses called on workers to
resist the draft, whether drafted or
not
Excerpts from socialist paper at
st. Louis asked that funds be provided
for comrades involved in trouble and
more than 100000 was collected.
The district attorney declared that
the documents were taken from the
American Socialist, paper published
by J. Lewis Ingdahl, one Of the de-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Iowa at the International.

J. Tudor & Son of Iowa City won the
grand championship over all breeds for
fat carcass at the International Live
Stock Exposition in Chicago. This is
the class in which the fat steers are
first judged on the hoof and then killed
and judged for their meat The Tudor
Aberdeen Angus steer showed such mar
velous marketing and lack of waste
when dressed that the worlds cham
pionShip honor was awarded the Iowa
breeder and feeder. This is the six
tsenth time that the carcass grand
Angus steers against one victory in the
seventeen shows for all other breeds.
AS Iowa is the leading Aberdeen Angus
state, as well as the leading pure-bred
state, this pits the award in the proper
place, according to Iowa exhibitors.
Hartnell 4 Lang of Staceyville. Ia,
bought an Aberdeen Angus COW at the
international sale for $3.50. Other Iowa
buyers were L. j. Donohoe, HolbrOok, a
cow at $1.27J: W. Fl. Cooper. Hedritk.
sold COW to the Ames Plantation of
Tennessee for 5000; John Fl. Fitch,
Lake City. sold bull for SJ25: Hess 4
Brown. Waterloo. sold COW for 81 .2I5
W. II. Cooper. Hedrick, sold other cows
at 81 $50 and $l.475, one going to Kan
SaS and the other to Boston, Mass.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Skating Ponds Com
pleted at Camp Dodge

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dec. 16.-When
the cold wave hits Camp Dodge, those
of the Twilight division who have
not been mustered out will have some
good skating.
The pleasure ponds have been finish
ed and filed with water and all that's
now is enough of the cold wa
ter to make them solid.
The ponds built by the ''Hunhusker
division" here last winter were much
used, especially at this time of the
when the thermometer was
around five degrees above
zero.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
McAdOO Leases Los
Angeles Mansion

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 16.-Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo has taken
IA three months lease on the Los An
geles mansion of the late George w.
HOuck, wire wheel magnate, according
to an announcement made today by u
local real estate dealer. The announce
ment stated that Mr.. McAdoo's lease
starts on Jan. l.. The home is consider
ed one of the show places Of Los An
geles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
WINTER WHEAT
ACREAGE SHOWS
BIG INCREASE

4 Washington, ID. c., Dec. 16.-The
acreage OF winter wheat is 1902, 600
acres, according to the announcement
made today by the department Of
This is 15.9 per cent
greater than that sown in the fall of
1917.
The winter wheat crop is estimated
at 9S.5 per cent on December as
against 81 per cent in 1917, with ten
year average of sos.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Tells of
Panic in German TOlU1s

London, Nov. %. (By Mail.)-
Yes said a recently repatriated.
wounded British aviator, who had
been a prisoner in Germany since Jan
uary. 1917. Il was in Mannheim DUR
ing two night raids. 1t was during the
latter part of 1917. Oh. they had the
wind up all right. even then. We won
dered what was happening when we
first heard the syrens and guns start.
Our orderlieS Just vanished. There
was big chemical factory not far
from our camp. Several bombs must
have hit it fair and square In the
morning when we looked out there was
not much of it left.
Nothing came on us either time.
Fritz noticed that this hospital camp
was Il safe spot. and built barrack
next door. and put down gun testing
station on the other side.
1T was wonderful how our fellows
managed to pick out the factories. The
town itself was not damaged at all.
When we left Mannheim we marched
right through the town, and though I
saw several factories in ruins, didn't
see Il single private house that had
been hit"
A Colstreamer who had been In Es-
sen during the raids on krupps spoke
of the frenzied panic that prevailed,
and told how mob Of Germans, men
and women. rushed into the hospital
where the wounded prisoners were ly-
ing. They broke into the wards and
tiercely threatened the English.
His comrade. in the next cot, they
actually pulled out on the floor. and
jumping on the helpless man perma-
nently injured his spine.
This repatriated Englishman also
had much to tell of the great material
damage wrought by the British bomb
ers. and the far-reaching moral effects
produced on the civil populace in Ger
many.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
ME- ET TO NOM /.
mate PORTu- !
GUESE pres.
The Portuguese Parliament
Meets to Nominate Sue
cess0r to Assassinat-
ed President.
IS KILLED
of Interior Is
Acting as Presi-
dent.

London, Dec. 16.-The Portuguese
parliament will meet today in accord
ance with the constitution to formally
nominate new president. it was off,
cially announced at the legation here
today.
Castro Castro has been mentioned as
successor to President Paes. who was
assassinated late Saturday night A
dispatch from Lisbon said that Deputy
Conicho is under the protection of the
police.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Schools Assist S. A.
r. Men to Remain,

Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 16.-Room in
the university dormitory at so cents a
week for all discharged s. A. T. G.
men, and board at cost in the yuniver-
sity cafeteria for all students is the
plan Of the University Of Iowa next
quarter.
Confronted with the problem of talk
ing care of many returning soldiers and
discharged s. A. Il. c. men, the univer-
sity officials have decided to assist in
aiding the student to cut the cost Of
living.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
b0RAH ASKS FOR
MORE DEMOCRACY
HERE IN AMERICA
BY L. G. MARTIN.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 16.-"While
America abroad is working for world
democracy, America at home, through
congress. must work for a democracy
untainted by autocratic. methods
Senator Borah declared today.
In this statement he advocated i'm
mediate repeal in congress of war
measures. giving group of men pow
ers for carrying out common aim.
He urged:
Restoration Of the right Of free
speech.
Return to the press of the right of
free and open discussion of public men.
And the further characterization Of
congress.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
DR.. Hass Talks.

Copenhagen, Dec. 16-Dr. Hugo
Hass in an interview with the Berlin
of the Politikan declar-
ed that the present German govern
ment will refuse to recognize Fehren-
bach's call for convention.
Hass said that if Germany loses AL
sace-Lorraine. she will gain German
Austria. He also said that Germany
had enough food to last for several
months if it were strictly rationed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Assassin Shot.

London, Dec. 16.-Dr. SidoniO Paes,
president Of Portugal, was shot and
killed by an assassin shortly before
midnight Saturday while lie was in
railway station at Lisbon, waiting for
a train to Oporto. Dispatches from
Lisbon say he was struck by three bull
lets.
President Paes died within q few
minutes after he was shot.
.rl'ire T,rrsidpnr's -assaif4nt: named !
Jeetne, was killed by the crowd. -
Tamagnini Barbosa, the minister OF
the interior, has assumed the presi-
dency. 9- -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Phone ReductiOns-
If you Talk at Night

New York. Dec. 16.-Sweeping re-
ductions in long distance and toll
telephone rates by the adoption of a
basic charge of Ga mills Il mile, air
line mileage, and half the day rate
for night service up to midnight and
One-fourth the day rate after that hour,
were announced by Postmaster General
Burleson. They become effective next
January n.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
{ Be RI GOVERN.
ME NJ OPPOSED
BY RE|CHs1AG
Convention Of Reichstag
Called In Defiance
of the Ebert Gov
ernment.
HUGO HAAS TALKS
Said That Hindenburg Will
Protect Reichstag
. Meet.
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR.


Berlin, Dec. 16.-Berlin is awaiting
with expectancy the outcome of con
vention Of the reichstag, called by the
president, Constantine Fehrenbach, in
defiance OF the Ebert government. The
meeting is to be held today somewhere
in the Rhineland.
Notice has been given that any mem
ber of parliament attending is guilty of
treason. Wild rumors are afioat as to
the significance of the Fehrenbach
movement. 1t is reported that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg will send
troops to protect the meeting.
Want Peace.
The government attained its ascend
ancy through the election to the ma
tional workmens and soldiers council,
at which the Spartacns did not gain a
single representative.
Chancellor Ebert led in the vote. DR..
Hass received five workmen's and two
soldiers votes.
The government has issued procla-
nation calling for a peoples army. 1t
also asks the soldiers not to remain
unemployed, but to go into the country
to work and where food is more plen-
tiful.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Student Army at
Cedar Falls Disbay,ds

Cedar Falls, Iowa, Dec. 16.--The
student army training corps here is
disbanded. The student soldiers of
the Iowa State Teachers college We're
discharged from the service yesterday.
A large percentage of the students.
it is thought. will return when the sec
ond term opens after the holidays
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
LAW
ADMITTED PARTLY
UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 16.-The
government confessed today to the
presence of two unconstitutional er-
rors in the espionage act, which practi-
cally set aside the convictions of two
score persons in South Dakota. This
does not include convictions OH other
charges, including the one upon which
Eugene V. Debbs was convicted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
U,4OO Executed BY
Austria During War

Amsterdam. Dec. 16.-The supreme
military tribunal at Vienna has an
nounced that II 400 persons were SEN
fenced to death by Austrian military
tribunals during the war and executed,
according to a Berlin dispatch to the
Handelsblade.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Ready for Work.
By ROBERT ]. BENDER.


Paris, Dec. 16.-President Wilson
has indicated his desire to the allied
LEADERS, to get down to work as soon
as possible. The p.esident exchanged
Views with Premier Clemenceau yes
terslay and they met again today.
1t is understood that the American
delegates are in favor of a preliminary
conference at which Wilson will be
present and one representative each
from France. Italy and Great Britain.
This body will formulate a series Of
proposals, which will be submitted to
the main conference. open to all dele
gates. for debate before the draft of the
final treaty is made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
GLASS GETS OATH
OF OFFICE As Sec
RETARY TREASURY

Washington, d. c., Dec. 16.-Carter
Glass took oath of Office today as Sec
retary of the treasury in the presence
of several hundred government officials
and department heads. He succeeds
w. G. McAdoo.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

GEN. FELIX TO
LEAD REVOLU-
TION IN MEXICO

FL PasO, Texas, Dec. 16.-Civilians
here declare that General Felix, with
Il small group Of officers. crossed the
Rio Grande into Mexico to lead the
proposed coalition revolution. The
revolutionists hope to gain recruits
from among the villiscas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Many Are InnOculated.

A large number of Webster City peo-
pie are taking advantage of the oppor-
tunity to receive the vaccine treatment
for Spanish influenza at Lincoln high
school, 800 persons having availed
themselves of this privilege since the
opening of the clinic Saturday morn
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

Richard, George, Jr., and Baby Ro-
maine Barner are ill with pneumonia.
Other members of the family are also
quite sick with Spanish influenza. The
cases, however, are not regarded as es-
pecially serious.
"Buster" Brown, doll contest. 1914
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
COLORADODRY
Law GOES INTO
EFFECT TONIGHT

Denver, Colo. Dec. 16.-The Colo
RADIO bone dry law was proclaimed by
Governor Guenther to so into effect
at, midnight tonight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
YOUR NAME HERE
IN GOOD COMPANY

Contributions to the Riddles Santa
fund received at the Freeman-J Journal
Office today follow:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
ITALY WILL
STICK WITH
PRES. WILSON

Rome, Dec. 1G.-Italy will remain
faithful to President Wilson's princi-
pies, Premier Orlando declared in an
address before the senate today.