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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15

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that lawyers and agents are not
needed to collect insurance or other
benefits allowed by the United States
government when soldiers are killed
or incapacitated. 1t has been found
that reports of casualties at the front
are followed by visits to the families
and dependents by men who repre-
sent themselves as able to collect or
adjust claims against the govern
ment. No intermediary is needed.
Any delay in settling claim is due
solely to the immense amount of cor
respondence now being handled by
the government.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
.W.S.S.---
Notice TO the Public.

The owner or occupant of any lot
or lots or building within the city is
hereby notified to remove any decayed
or decaying animal or vegetable mat
ter, manure, filth, or rubbish of any
kind from the lot or lots owned or so
occupied by him or her, and also from
the streets, alleys, cutters or drains
contiguous thereto. If the above is
not complied with on or before the
first day of May, 1918, the same shall
be removed by the city and the costs
assessed to the respective properties.
Rubbish may be dumped on the north
side east of the r. G. Clark ice house,
or southeast Of the city on the Bone
bright property, and nowhere else
within the city.
BY order of local Board of Health.
1881
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
ADOPT LOYALTY
RESOLUTIONS
PASTORAL Conference OF the Iowa Dis.
trict Of the Mission Synod
Adopts Loyalty Re.
solutions.
REV. II. A. KoENIG ATTENDED
Full and Sincere Support Pledged
Country and Army and Navy to
End War.
SuDDOrt Pledged


The Lutheran pastoral conference OF
the Iowa district of the Mission Synod,
in session last week in Eldora, adopted
ringing loyalty resolutions. Rev. H.
A. Koenig of this city attended. The
resolutions follow:
1.-THE Evangelical Lutheran minis
terial conference of the Iowa district
OF the Missouri Synod, assembled in
session at Eldora, Iowa, hereby wishes
to express and to pledge to our coun-
try, government, and administration,
it's support and loyalty:
:, Whereas, We, loyal and patriotic
citizens of the country of the Stars
and Stripes, knowing OF the great need
of our country in the present crisis,
and
Whereas, We also know that thou
sands of her brave and loyal sons have
willingly and gladly responded to the
call to defend the just rights OF our
country in battle, sacrificing their
lives and their all, among them being
thousands of our own sons hnd mem
bers of our church, of whom all we
are Justly proud, and SEER
Whereas, We have always con-
demned as unpatriotic and disloyal all
those who refuse to stand by our coun-
try in word and action by refusing to
associate themselves with their fellow
citizens in promoting the interests and
welfare of our country, therefore
BE it resolved, that we pledge our
full and sincere support and coopera-
ton with our beloved country and our
noble army and navy at home and
abroad to the fullest extent OF our abil-
ity and influences;
BE it further resolved, that we
pledge our loyal and cheerful support
to our government and president in
these strenuous times and while main
tanning good will, unflinching loyalty,
and faithfulness to our country's
cause, we hope and pray that the Lord
will bless the efforts of our beloved
president to secure for us all speedy,
Just, honorable. and enduring peace.
BE it resolved that copies OF these
resolutions he sent to President Will
son, Governor Harding, and the As
ISOLATED Press"
Signed,
John Bertram, Pres.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
Mrs. A. II. Horn Worse.

Chas. Horn received dispatch Sat-
urday from Albuquerque, New Mexico,
summoning him to that place on ac-
count OF the condition OF his mother,
Mrs. Albert H. Horn. Chas. left for
his mothers bedside Saturday after
noon Mrs. Arthur Hawkes., Mrs.
Horns sister, left this city yesterday
for Albuquerque. Mrs. Horns condi-
iton is critical.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horn went south
more than year age to seek inn
provement OF the latters health,
which for time, seemed to improve
wonderfully. However, during the
past few months, she has grown
weaker and Saturdays message came
as dreaded but half expected sum-
mons to their only son, who has made
his home here with relatives while
attending school.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
--W.S.S.-
Donald CaIkins BETTER.

Little Donald Calkins, the nine
year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Calkins, who has been so critically i'll
with diphtheria for the past week, is
much improved this morning. George
Calkins, who is with the National
Guard units stationed at Camp Cody,
n. NJ, arrived home this noon, called
by the serious illness in his home
and the death OF his brother, Leslie
Calkins.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
A z DAYS Meet
ING IN Fl. DODGE
Webster City Association Of Congrega-
tiOnal Churches and Ministers
Meets in NeighbOring
City.
TWO WEBSTER CITY SPEAKERS
Rev. Arthur Metcali and Attorney 0.
J. Henderson Will Appear on
Program.
TWO WEBSTER CITY SPEAKERS
Rev. Arthur Metcali and Attorney @
Hnndarron WILL Annnar IN

The Webster City Association of
Congregational churches will be held
in Fort Dodge beginning tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock and closing
Wednesday evening. Two local speak
ers appear on the program-Rev.
Arthur Metcalf and Attorney O.. J..
Henderson. Rev. Metca!f will speak
tomorrow afternoon and Attorney
Henderson will deliver patriotic ad-
dress on Wednesday evening. Quite a
number of Webster City people will no
doubt attend some of the sessions Of
the association. The program follows:
Tuesday Afternoon.
2:30-Organization and Business.
3:00-"The Present Crisis in Ireland
and the Outcome of the War."-Rev.
Arthur Metcalf.
1.-THE Church After the War."-Rev
C. w. Bast
Discussion.
lucSUuy LVcHIHSs
7:3O-Opening Service.
Sermon-Rev. w. D. Spiker.
Sacrament of the Lords Supper
Rev. James Thomson and Rev. B. w.
Northrop.
Offering for Ministerial Relief.
Wednesday Morning.
S:30-Business.
9:OO-"The Pastors Hour"-Con-
Quoted by Supt. P. A. Johnson, D. D.
1O:O0-"The Quiet Hour"-Led by
Rev. J. 4. Walker.
1:OO-"Problems of Sunday School
Grading" REV. r. w. Cannon, d. d.
Wednesday Afternoon.
1:30-Business.
2:OO-Roll call Of the churches,
responses by the delegates in two min
ute reports.
2:30-The Woman's Conference
Hour-1n Charge of w. B. M. I. and
w. H. M. U.
3:3O-Address. Making Democracy
Safe for the World" Rev. G. L. Cady,
d. D., New York.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
A New Service in France.

Air raid rescue service is now a
regular part of American Red Cross
activities in Paris. Ambulances and
rescue parties are on duty nightly,
ready to respond Instantly. All
workers are equipped with gas masks
and helmets. AS many as fifty dead
and wounded have been handled in
one night, following an air raid. The
Red Cross hospital service also is
helping to care for the victims of the
raids.
Make tho Layettes in Bright CoIors.
Bright colors have been specified
for the layettes for French infants in
American Red Cross instructions be-
cause this is the only opportunity to
use colors, as the adult French are
in mourning or disinclined to colors
in these days of trial and suffering.
Therefore, the babies are given the
colors as kind of relief to the
mothers from the monotony of appar-
ell everywhere else prevailing. Pretty,
cheerful clothes for the babies have
contributed greatly to keeping up the
spirits OF the mothers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
More Schools 100 Per Cent.

Two more schools have attained the
100 per cent record. The Beisner
school-number in Cass township
taught by Miss Julia Jewett, with
eight pupils enrolled, has Joined the
Junior Red Cross membership and
turned in dues amounting to 81.
District number 4, Fremont town
ship, with Miss Estaline White as
teacher and thirteen pupils enrolled,
has become 100 per cent Red Cross,
turning in $500 in dues.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
FILES OF FORT DODGE
TO RUN FOR c0NGEsS
Democrats Mt Conference Pick Him to
Make Congressional Race for
Party.

j. r. Files Of Fort Dodge, who once
before made the congressional race in
this district on the democratic ticket,
has been selected at party confer
ence in Fort Dodge to make the race
again this year. Mr.. Files is a bril-
liant speaker and will make as good
run on the democratic ticket as any
man who could be picked
AT the Fort Dodge conference lead
ing democrats were present from all
counties in the district.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
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Music Teacher at Clear Lake.

Miss Clarine Mueller of this city,
now studying in the State Teachers
college at Cedar Falls, has accepted
the position of director of music in the
public schools of Clear Lake for the
next school year. Miss Mueller is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. f.
Mueller and is we'll known as fine
musician. She graduates this spring
from the Cedar Falls college.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
.-W.S,.S
Band Bows Here,

Merlyn Best, Harry Baisden, Ray
Berggren, Robt. Burns, Fred Stuve,
Joe Spoon, Roy Cline and Sgt. Dave
Anderson, all members of the former
Second Iowa Inf. band, stationed at
Camp Dodge, spent Sunday with
friends in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
Boxes Sent Division Headquarters

Boxes Sent Division Headquarters.
Boxes 60 and 81 were sent from
Red Cross headquarters Saturday to
the division shipping point. One con-
tanned 175 pairs of wooden socks and
the second held:
20 pairs of operating leggings.
Is bathrobes.
5 bed jackets.
so pajama suits.
10 undershirts.
20 pairs OF underdrawers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
Do not risk having poor corn crop
by using INFESTED seed. d.f.j.tf*
Appeals to People to Help.

Food Administrator Deems is issuing
an appeal to the people of the state to
cooperate in forming total abstinence
clubs, pledging themselves not to use
wheat flour until after next harvest.
Beginning Sunday, the hotel men of
the state began lining up for this
pledge and before the week is over, it
is expected that practically all will
have joined the movement. Chairman
Miller of the hotel mems organization
has made plans at his Davenport Office
to take the pledges of hotels, restau-
rants and cafes Of the state with re-
spect to observing total abstinence in
their places, and he anticipates that
large majority of the 5000 eating plac-
es in Iowa, will soon cease serving
wheat products of any kind
Food Administrator Deems expects
to ask organizations of men and wo-
men all over the state to pledge their
members to total abstinence from the
use of wheat, and in many localities it
is probable that clubs of this character
will be formed, much on the same line
as the original food pledge organiza-
ton was effected Hoover has sent
from Washington statement in which
he says: "Most of us can play but a
small part in winning this war, and
we do not want to look into the eyes
of our children ten years hence, and
say that we failed in our duty"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
Strawberry Plants.

Fine, thrifty, state inspected straw
berry plants Of both everbearing and
berry Co., 842 Water street. Phone
9312. 3-29d-f-jtf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
RED CROSS NOTES

Supplies Sent to Auxiliarics.
Packages of work were sent from
Red Cross headquarters Saturday to
auxiliaries at harrisburg, Ellsworth,
Williams and Jewell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
M CoIleetion Agents Needed.

Chapter workers can do a great
favor to the families and dependents
of enlisted men by informing them
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
.WS.S

Old papers, fine to put under car.
pets, ) cents a bundle mt this office.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
John Bertram, Pres.
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Old papers, 5 cents u bundle mt this
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15

Do not risk having a poor corn crop
by using INFESTED seed. d.f.j-tfa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
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Use them on your Shelves-Old
papers, 5 cents Il bundle ut this Office.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15

Fat IS fuel for fighters. Bacon is
badly needed in the allied armies and
lavies. The allied needs in pork prod
ucts are 15O,O0O.0OO pounds monthly,
three times as much as before the war.
Anotherwastee liminator on the North
Dakota is the potato peeler, shown in
the lower photo. Nothing is lost ex-
cept the actual potato skin.
There. is sufficient quantity Of po-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
lAIzn0d axaw Ax6MzzksMe

.CKIES in the Ameri.
can navy are classed
as the best fed body
Of men in the world.
In the ships galleys
every effort is made to
eliminate waste.
In the upper photo
one of the cooks on the
North Dakota is oper-
ating a meat slicer that
cuts bacon with the
least possible waStage,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15

DO not risk having u poor corn crop
by using antcsted seed. d.i.j.tfs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15

Unfinished Business.
Wednesday Evening.
1880 Devotional Service.
Patriotic Address-O. J. Henderson,
Attorney-at-Law Webster City.
Address, when Teller Needs a
Friend. Rev. r. W. Cannon, D. D.,
Chicago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15

Do not risk having n poor corn crop
by using INFESTED seed. d.i.j.tfs
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
COLD SPELL BROKEN.

The longest cold spell of the win.
ter, and the longest since 1912, was
broken Wednesday. When the mer.
curry touched 81 degrees at 2 o'clock
it marked the first time for seven.
teen days it had risen above the
freezing point.
This record, seventeen days of be-
low freezing temperature, with the
lowest 16 below on January IL, is the
most prolonged cold spell since De-
cember and January of 1911-12. At
that time there were also seventeen
days below freezing, with the low
est 20 below. There was a period of
nineteen days in 1905 with a low
mark of 81 below, and of eighteen
days in 1899 with a minimum of %
below. This was the lowest tenn
perature ever recorded at the local
weather bureau.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
BLACK AND EVIL"

The recent terrible murder and
tragedy by an army officer at Camu
Funston is yet fresh in the minds of
the public. People still wonder how
man, who had no opportunity de.
MED him to become a useful citizen.
could harbor in his mind such evil
thoughts and have a heart hard
enough to brutally and in cold blood
chop to death, with an axe, four men
who had every reason to believe that
the murderer had friendly feelings for
them. His army associates were so
shocked at his crime that they at
tempted to excuse the deed by claim.
ing he was of IAN abnormal person.
alty and had "a disordered brain. !"
nevertheless every Negro, when the
identity of the murderer was estab-
llshed, beyond doubt breathed a sigh
OF relief that it was not a member of
the race, because then there would
nave been no mental condition excuse
otfered, but every innocent Negro
would have to bear another burden of
race condemnation and the Negro sol.
diers who are working so hard at the
training camps to maintain a favor
able reputation would have suffered
temporary set back to their pres
tige.
If the newspaper account of the
crime is true in the detail, the murd.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
REVISED EuLL ORDER.

To close at 10 o'clock each night
Theaters, saloons, pool, billiard ant
dance halls, drug stores, restaurants
hotel bars, cafes, cabarets and fruit
stands.
To open not earlier than Z o'clock
each morning: Saloons, pool halls,
billiard halls, dance halls, bowling
alleys, grocery stores, meat markets,
barber shops, cigar stores. filling sta
tions, fruit stands, city market
To close at o'clock each night ex-
cept Saturday when the closing hour
is 10 O'clock: Grocery stores, meat
barber shops, retail dry
goods stores, clothing stores, cigar
stores.
"All-night" restaurants may secure
permission from the fuel commission
to continue customary operations.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
FATHER VANLoo DIES AT CAMP
FUNSTON

The Rev. Father J. C. Vanloo FORM
er rector at ST. Augustine's Episcopal
church this city and for the past few
months Executive Secretary of Y. NJ.
Z. A. work at Camp Funston passed
away last Wednesday, morning. jan
uary 23rd, after severe attack of
Meningitis.
Father Vanloo was born at st. Vim
cent, West Indies, about forty two
years ago, attended the private
schools in that city and afterwards
attended Howard and Yale Uniyersi-
Ties specializing in the Latin and
creek languages. His father was a
prominent and wealthy merchant of
st. Vincent, w. 1.
For many years Father Vanloo was
Secretary of Y. NJ. C. A. work at Bos-
ton and for eight years he was the
Rector of the Episcopal Church at
Washington, D. c., and a leader in
civic affairs.
rather Vanloo leaves a wife who is
now in Washington, D. c., one sister
at Manhattan, Kansas two sisters
and brother in New York City. Bur-
ial was in the Government Cemetery
at Camp Funston.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

Lodge of the State. Attorneys for
the Fraternity filed a demurrer to his
Bill of Complaint, and upon hearing
had before Judge Hensiler the demur-
rer was overruled. Thereupon an ap-
peal was taken to the Court of Ap-
peals. Argument was had there in the
October term of 1916 resulting in an
opinion sustaining the lower court,
but remanding the case to the Circuit
Court for trial on its merits. The case
came on to be heard before Judge
Duffy in January 1917, fully seven
days being consumed in the trial
thereof. great array of witnesses
was summoned for both sides, and the
trial attracted the general attention
of Masons, both white and .colored. At
its conclusion, Judge Duffy signed a
decree, sweeping in character, nullify-
ing the trial and suspension of Lee,
and ordering his reinstatement to
membership and to the honors he had
enjoyed in the Masonic Order. In due
time ttorneys for the Fraternity ord
cred an appeal from Judge Duffy's
decree, and the cause was sent for
the second time to the Court of Ap-
peals. Oral argument was heard be-
fore that body on October 4th and
5th, 1917. Upon the assembling of
the Court yesterday at Annapolis for
the January Term one of the first
cases disposed of was the Lee case,
Judge Constable delivering the opin-
ion. Thus ends one of the most i'm
portant fraternal trials ever had in
this state, with the salutary effect
that Masonry among Colored men ri
jumps over that small element in its
ranks, and their friends on the out
side, who wish to subordinate the reg
ulations and traditions of the Frater-
nifty to their own will The chief con-
tention of Maconry throughout this
protracted and costly litigation is hat
Masonry provides its own tribunal
for the adjustment of grievances of
members, and this being so, the civil
Courts were without jurisdiction. w.
Ashbie Hawkins, who is the Grand
Orator of the Order, and his partner,
George w. f. McMechen represented
the interests of the Masonic Frater-
nifty and Lees interests were cared |
for by Warner T. McGuinn and A. C. |
Grand Master, Joseph p. Evens, who |
has borne the Count of this and num-
erous other suits since his encum-
bency OF office, is justly elated over
the outcome. This probably closes
the chapter as all the other litigations
like this has ended in victory for
the Order. Joseph p. Evans.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
"PoRo" AGENTS OF ST. LOUIS TO
HAVE REUNION.

with the new year, came new and
increasing interest in the "Poro"
Agents Club of st. Louis, and, recent
reports from a number of "Poro"
Clubs in other cities, together with
reports received fro mthe special dem
onstrator of "Poro" College, Mrs. Bir-
die Hawkins, who spent the past four
weeks with the "Poro' Agents of this
city, are significant of the far reach.
ing manifested interest.
The st. Louis "Poro" Club holds its
meetings the first Monday evening
IN each month at o'clock, the aim
OF the club, sit is of all the other
Poro" Clubs throughout the country,
to render material as well as financial
aid to each "Poro" Agent, which will
enable her to give efficient service to
every "Poro" Patron. After the trans
action OF business, a short time is
spent in becoming better acquainted
with the co-workers, and enjoying the
novelties of the season. At the jan
uary meeting, each Agent was to have
costumed her birth month. From Jam
uary 2Sth to February 2nd, will be
given to the "Poro" Agents in st.
Louis for general review in ''Poro"
System at "Poro" College, luncheon
VIII be served each day, at which time.
topics to promote the welfare of the
system and club will be discussed. At
ter the February business meeting,
will be the Mardi Gras with Valentine
novelties, to which each Agent will be
permitted to have one guest accom-
pany her
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
PARDON AND VOTE FOR NEGRO
CONVICT,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 23.-Robert
Page Butler, escaped Negro convict,
was surrendered here a week ago af.
ter being away IS years, stepped from
the penitentiary free man.
Besides getting his liberty his citi-
zenship was restored in full pardon
granted by Governor Gardner.
Butler will return to his church and
wife in Youngstown, O., where he has
been living several years. Police of
Youngstown reported to the state
prison board that he works all day
and. breaches to his flock at night"
The report was enough to convince
the board the Negro had made good"
Butler escaped in 1899 while serving
two years from Kansas City for as
sault.