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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Chicago, September 3o.-Corn, No ; yellow, S.53Q1.56; No. yellow, $l. 4SdJ1 50; No. yellow, $1.4001.49.
 Oats, No. white, 7SQ7311c; standard, 72%@744c.
 Rye, No. 2 s1.6os4G1 .6l; barley. s5cdsl Oo; timothy, s7.5o@1O00; clover nominal
 Pork nominal; lard, 26.75Qpl7.O0; ribs, $22 75dp23. 37.
 Kansas City, Mo- September 30-Casn Wheat: No. l, hard, $219a2.2o; No. 2, $2.16a2.1s; No. 1, red. s21S; No. 2 s2150 2.151a.
 Corn: No. ?. mixed, s1.s461.72: No. 9 white, S.S7Q1.s1; No. 2, yellow, $is70 SLIP.
 Oats: No. ?, white 7sa7s1kc; No. ? mixed, u1sq72izc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
,etailer Consumer

UT der realizing, with the market closing net unchanged to 10 points higher. oc- tober, s65c; December, S.95c; January, 2 10c; March, 9.SSc; May, 9.52c; July, s6sc; September. 9.sSc. Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is. sac: Santos As, 13ls. No fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market. Official cables reported an un- changed spot market at Santos The Rio spot market was 75 res lower. Brazilian port receipts. 42,0OO; Jundiahy receipts, 30 OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

can Futures closed quiet, October 23S4d; November 2S.54d; December, 2S.36d; Jan uary, 2S.24d. Official noon closing: Sep tember 24. i4d value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Rice Market

New Orleans, September 3o.--Rough rice
 sales SS5 sacks Honduras, 69O97.l5c: s Carolinas, 740c; 57 Japan, 7.25c; GA blue
 rose, 7O0q7. .25c. Receipts 11,50l; .millers,
 9s5S
 | Clean sales 64S4 pockets Honduras at 5ss@91sc; 3s1 Japan at TIC. No receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Port Movement

Port Movement New Orleans: Middling, S3.25 receipts TITS; sales, 3703: stock, 23S, ,42S. Galveston: Middling, S4.25; receipts 11.625; exports, s46S sales, 5o3; stock, 26S09S.
 Mobile Middling. S2e3; receipts, 5o sales, 43: stock, 13,162.
 savannah: Middling, SS.00; receipts 7o64; exports, 973 sales, SIG; stock, 17S,77O Charleston: Receipts, 462; stock, 35,5e5 Wilmington: Receipts, 1000; stock 36, 7l2
 Texas City: Stock, 6504. Norfolk: Middlips, 33.25; receipts, 1926 sales, IS: stock, 57,66G,
 Baltimore: Stock 5651.
 Boston; Middling, S4.S0; receipts. 522 stock, 12.400
 Philadelphia: Middling, 35.20i receipts 57S; stock, 5391
 New York: Middling, s4s5; exports s942 stock. 750s5.
 Minor Ports. Stock, 12, 4S2, Total Today: Receipts, 30.405; exports 20,S7S; stock 940,S2i. Total for Week: Receipts, 5S,46s ex- ports, 20,37s.
 Total for Season; Receipts, 761,S9' exports. eo9.967
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Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, S425c; receipts, 9SSa; shipments, 59S9; sales, THO; stock, 2oS,sss
 Memphis: Middling, 3S,50c; receipts, 43l5; shipments, 2s96; sales, 1850; stock, a13,124
 Augusta: Middling. 33.25c; receipts. SiH; shipments, 1035; sales, coz stock, S7.2So
 st. Louis, Middling, 33c; receipts, 64S' shipments, 59S; stock. 10,622. Cincinnati: Receil\s. 136; shipments. Ill; stoke. 12,9o2
 Little Rock. Middling, 2>5oc; receipts 6s2; shipments, 9lo; sales, BIO; stock, la' 099
 Total today: Receipts, 19,4l1; shipments. II ,55S; stock, 545,255.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Railroad Schedule
Corrected to May 12, 1918

Corrected to May IF, 1918
 Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham; The following schedule figures published as tnforma- ton, are not guaranteed.
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway System fSDuth ern Railway Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAIN S. R. Stewart & Co.

4Ot-2 Woodward Bldg. Grain handled in lots 1000 bushels aud upward. Also fractional lots of stock. Personal Attention to All Orders Private Wires w. I. PHEITS, Phone Main J65 MahAgcr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

Hogs:
 Choice to Corn Fed Hogs. 1e5 and up- 17MlSc.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 135 to 16o-- 170l1Sc.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 135--15Gl6c. Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-1S@14c.f
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
CONGRESS SPEEDING
Up WAR MEASURES TO
hit THE HUNS HARDER

Washington, D. c., April S.-COn-
gress today is giving support and
watching the situation after President
Wilson's warning to the Kaiser given
in his Baltimore address Saturday
night.
Both houses are making efforts to
increase the impact with which the
presidents speech hits the enemy.
Draft Regulations.
The house today took up draft regu-
lations, which must be passed quickly
so as not to hamper the issue Of the
second draft cali and give the war de-
partment authority to take the neces-
sary action.
The senate continues it's efforts to
pass the bill Furnishing sedition,
propagandists and disloyalty. The
measure has been severely criticised
because of the open door to autocratic
control of newspapers, etc, but will
probably be passed by congress, as it
is not believed that the war govern
ment will make an improper use
of it. 1t will be definitely limited to
the period of the war and may be
hedged with other safeguards.
Some declare the measure would rob
American citizens of their elemental
right to criticise.
The house this afternoon took fif-
teen military bills with the intention
of passing them before adjournment
With leaders urging elimination OF
all unnecessary debate, three were
quickly disposed of. Although the
passing of these minor important
bills has effect on the program, it out
lines the congress intention to speed
up the passage Of war measures.
The session is still discussing the
spy measure.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08

The Board of Review. and Assessor
for Webster City, having filed state
ment that error was made in placing
valuation on w Is Lot Blk 80 in
Webster City, and that same should
have been valued at $4,000, it was NOV
ed and seconded that the valuation be
reduced to $6000, and that auditor is
authorized to cancel tax in the amount
of $2439 on account of the change in
valuation as stated, motion carried.
Certificate of DR.. Hanna being on
file on application of Mrs. John House
for pension on account of being blind,
it was moved and seconded that appli-
cation be granted and auditor authoriz-
ed to issue warrant for same, motion
carried.
A Consent Highway petition being
on file, requesting that public high
way 40 feet wide be establisher as
follows: Commencing at northeast
corner of Sec. one, Twp. 81, Range rs
division line between Hamilton Town
ship and Lyon Township in Hamilton
County, Iowa, and terminating at pub
lie road now running east and west
across the south half of Sec. II in
Hamilton Township, in Hamilton
County, Iowa, after due consideration
of petition, it was moved and seconded
that petition be granted and the road
established as petitioncd for, motion
carried.
Minutes of March 4, 5, s, 8, Is and
goth were read and approved.
On motion, Board adjourned to meet
April 2, 1918.
A. J. Peterson,
Co. Audit. & elk. 3. of S.
o. ]. Johnson,
Chairman B. of S.
-WSS-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
WOMEN'S QUARTERS
Open ALL NEXT week
Women TO Keep Headquarters Open
to the End They may do Their
Share.

The WOman's committee headquar-
tiers for the third Liberty Loan have
been opened in the former Journal
office room and will remain open
every day this week.
The government has asked that
every man, woman and child in the
United States subscribe to the Liberty
Loan, and to the woman's committee
has been assigned very definite
program in enlisting the support of
women through church, club, school,
lodge and various organizations. The
baby's Liberty Loan drive to secure
for every baby Libery bond is also
q part of their campaign.
Hamilton county's showing result
ing from the efforts of the organized
men workers, is highly satisfactory.
1t is now the part of the women to
fall in line and carry their message
of Liberty bond for every woman
and child into every home, the men
having already been reached through
the liberty campaigners.
-W.S.S.-
Old papers five cents bundle AT
this Office. d-f-j-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
WINTER WHEAT CROP
OUTLOOK IS BETTER
Estimated Production 142,0OO,OOO
Bushels More Than Last Years
Crop.

Washington, D. c., April S.-The
condition of the winter wheat crop
April l, 1917 was IS per cent of normal
against 63.46 in 1918; 1873 in 1916
and S3.6 as an average crop for the
past ten years, the agricultural de-
partment reported today.
This country is facing production
of 100000, 900 bushels this year against
41S,7 100000, estimated production in
1917. The decrease in the condition Of
the wheat crop in 1917 from December
/, 1917 to April /, 1918 is -tenths
average decline on these dates.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08

The Freeman-Journal hopes later to be
able to publish the quota of each town
ship and the amount raised.
Fine Organization Here.
Chairman Sparboe speaks in the
highest praise Of the work of all the
committees in Hamilton county. 81
verify believe" says he, that we had
here in Hamilton county the best orga-
niZations in the state"
The ministers all over the county
yesterday responded nobly to the call
for Liberty Loan sermons and much of
the work today was made easier be-
cause of the unusually strong appeals
made from the pulpits in the county.
Saturday night, Hamilton county
had raised 1891 900, so the county was
$1,000 over its quota at the close Of
the opening day Of the drive.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08

Lear Drainage District No. 210, the
Board proceeded to hold said hearing,
all persons SO requesting were heard.
the board on motion continued further
proceedings until March 20, 1918.
On motion, ]. E. Burnstedt is en-
ployed as attorney to collect tax on
account of estate of Ellen d. Under
hill.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet March 8, 1918.
A. j. Peterson,
Co. Audit. 6; elk. 3. of S.
o. J. Johnson,
Chairman B. of S.
MARCH 8, 1918.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
This being date fixed in notice pub
lished by County Auditor for hearing
on report of Benefit Commissioners in
Richardson Drainage District No. FOG,
the Board proceeded to hold said hear
ing; all persons SO requesting were
heard and objections on file were con-
sdered; and the Board desiring to
view the lands assessed in said dis
trict, it was moved and seconded that
further proceedings be continued I'M
til March 18th, 1918. Motion carried.
On motion, the appointment of j. T..
Drug, December 10, 1914, to make
further report on petition for drainage
district by NJ Munson and others, is
rescinded.
On motion, R. G. Austin is appointed
engineer to make survey and report on
petition for drainage district by NJ
Munson.
On motion, c. H. Currie is appointed
engineer to report on the out let for
the proposed extension of Lear Drain
age District No. 210.
On motion, the Board adjourned to
meet March Is, 1913.
A. J. Peterson,
Co. Audit. & elk. B. of S.
o. J. Johnson,
Chairman 3. of S.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
Proceeding on report of Benefit
Commissioners in Richardson Drain
age District No. FOG, having been con-
tinued to this date the Board on mo-
ton again continued further proceed
ings until March 20, 1918.
On motion. the Board adjourned, to
meet March 20, 1918.
A. j. Peterson.
Co. Audit & elk b. of S.
o. J. Johnson,
Chairman B. of S.
MARCH 20, 1918.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
Germans Claim Gain.

London, April S.-Shifting the main
attack from the region of Montdidier
and Albert, the Germans have advance
ed a maximum depth of four miles on
a five mile front on the extreme south
ern part of the battle front, according
to yesterdays statement of the Berlin
war office, received today.
The Germans are continuing the at
tack in the fresh sector. Patreidende
and Folemdy have been captured. The
former is three miles south and east
of Chauney on the southern bank OF
the Grove river, and the latter is three
miles further southeast and two miles
from COucy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
FINAL CALL FOR
+ SEED CORN TESTING

For the last time, have you
tested your seed corn? Fear that
May and June may find an unus-
ually large number of corn fields
with insufficient plants for salts
:" factory yields has prompted spe-
cialists of the United States de-
Il partment of agriculture to make a
final appeal for seed testing. The
" appeal is directed particularly to
y farmers in the corn belt proper
= who rarely before have experience
* ed serious seed corn troubles.
Much seed that terminated sat
= isfactorily last December is now
= dead or almost dead, the federal
" specialists say, though to the eye
Is it may still appear satisfactory.
Il In order to plant varieties that :
" will ripen, it will be necessary for
IT many to plant seed which germi-
= mates as low as GO per cent; but
j. no seed should be planted this
year without knowing what pro-
d portion of it will grow.
Seed terminating only GO or Is s
& per cent should be planted APP
proXimately three times as thick
as good seed. Uneven stands are :
likely to result, for weak seed .
will terminate only where the '
soil is in good condition and will :
fail in poorly drained and cloddy 3
places. Making termination tests 3
of individual ears costs only $
trine while poor stand of plants $
will prove exceedingly costly
b u IL II n i u Il Il Il y
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
Sudan Grass Good Iowa Crop.


Sudan grass is an annual forage
crop which is we'll suited to this and
every other county in Iowa and will
make from two and half to four
tons of good hay to the acre, accord
ing to the farm crops section of the
Iowa agricultural experiment station.
This hay is more easily cured than
sorghum and is a better feed than
either millet or sorghum. The crop
has been fed to all kinds of livestock,
but seems especially adapted to cat
tie and horses. 1t can be grown prof
itably in Iowa as soiling, pasture
or seed crop.
Excellent results are obtained by
using 10 pounds of seed to the acre
in rows 36 inches apart and then Gull
tivating to keep down the weeds.
Sowing like small grain at the rate
of Is pounds to the acre will give a
finer stalked growth and make cul-
tivation unnecessary. In Iowa the
grass should be seeded about the
middle of May
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
By HENRY WOOD.

BY HENRY WOOD.
With the French Armies in the Field,
April S.-Twenty-five divisions, 100000
men, of the ever decreasing enemy
reserves, have been sacrificed to no
advantage since Thursday before this
point of the battle front alone
Try Encircling Movement.
Half of the divisions were expended
in an attempted encircling movement
of Amiens from the south The re-
mainder were sacrificed in small local
attacks, owing to French pressure
compelling them to improve their posi-
tons.
-W.S.S.-
Old papers five cents a bundle at
this Office d-f-j-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
Chairman II. NJ. Sparb0e Conservative.
ly Estimates County Has Now
Reached 100000 Mark in
Loan.
OVER SUBSCRIBED BY $lSO,OOO
Ministers Preached Sunday.-I1igll
Praise for Committeeman From
Chairman.

Hamilton countys big drive on Ber-
lin with the Liberty Loan legions will
come to successful close tonight.
BY evening Chairman H. M. Sparboe
gives it as conservative estimate
that this county will have subscribed
100000 to the third Liberty Loan-an
oyer-subscription of $1S0,000.
All go Over Top.
With just one exception, every town
and township in the county has over
subscribed it's quota. While the work
of the committees will be practically
over tonight, it is the purpose Of COM
mitteemen in every town and town.
ship to see stragglers-men who were
away or for other reasons have not
yet been seen by their committeeman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
VIOLENT ARTI[
LERY FIGHTING
ON FRENCH FRONT
German Prisoners Takcn.-Enemy
Surprise Attack Fails in the
ArgOne District, Says
Report.
100000 MEN WERE SACRIFICED
Twenty-Five Divisions of Germans
Sacrificed to no Advantage Since
Thursday.
100000 MEN WERE SACRIFICED

Paris, April S.-Violent artillerying
fighting last night and this morning
on the left bank of the Disc. was re-
ported by the French war office.
eve took some prisoners" the state
ment said. "In the Argone district an
enemy surprise attack failed"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
PROCEEDINGS Of
The SUPERVISORS
MARCH 5, 1918.
Afternoon session,


Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, all members present.
The board continued with allowing
bills against the county and on mo-
ton the following bills were allowed
and auditor authorized to issue war
rants for the same.
Name Nature of Claim Amount
Allowed
Metrop, Supply Co., Supplies
Tor Z. n. ................. 1.57
Mccullough. w. A., Steel for
c. H. ................... $50
Mills, l.. ", Repairs at JAIL. $50
Matt Parrot & Sons Co.,
Blanks and supplies for
-. II. C.d1
Mason F. R. & Sons, H'dware
for co. home ...... ...... 11.64
Miller, Fred & Co., Prov.
for poor ............. 5000. 9.29
Moberly, John N, Prel. >asst.
Moberly, John n, Prel. asst
eng. Rorem it. No. 216... 5.25
Miller, Gerald, Dragging road 200
Merritt, J. NJ, Dragging road 600
Merritt, J. B., Repairing
DrldSe ............. 1.0O
Merrill, w. n, Work in audi
tors Office part of Feby.
and March ............. 1900
Moore, Henry, Cash allowance
for Feby. .................. 1000
Miller, Catherine, Cash allow
ance for Feby. ............ 500
Moore, l.. w., Cash allow
ance for Feby. .......... 1000
Nelson, Rufus, transporting Geo.
Roach to Chester, Ill.,, Pen,
clothing for prisoners and
Postage for 3 mOs------S S4.S7
Olympia Candy Kitchen, Dbl for
Co. Home 1.50
Olson, Erick, cash allowance 500
Perkins Bros. Co., supplies for
{. II. 1l.l6
Perkins, c. A., stewards sal. at
Co. U.OO
Perkins, c A., horse collars for
Co. Farm 7.25
Perkins, Mrs. c. A., care of in
sane at Co. Home 5000
Prim, Agnes, housework at Co.
Home --------- 500
A. j., postage for
February -- 7.OOj
Patterson, Abbie,. cash allow
ance for eby.--- 500
Rose Grove Twp, repairing co.
bridges ----------- -------- 15OO
Robbins, w. H., dragging road 400
Russell w. p, bis. for trac-
tor No. 3 1.50
W. p, prov. for poor Hop
Reugnitz Drug Co., drugs for
Co. Home $50
Richardson DR.. E. E., diphtheria
epidemic --------- ------ 10.41
DR.. Z. E.. medical
aid for 800
DR.. f. E., medical
aid for 55.50 |
Riley Bros. sheep killed by
wolves -------- ----- 1850
DR.. f. E., medical
~ co., roor 90 m |
Ross. G. S., cash allowance for
Feby. ------------ 500
Raven, Gertrude, cash allow
ance for eby------------- 1900
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
II =<x4= 4
Serve Your
Country
BySaving Money
Still lodi

'1-War Savings Stamps are
apromise to pay you the
amount you invest, at
the end of five years, with
4 per cent interest com.
pounded every three
months.
.2-You can turn them into
cash any time without
looking for a buyer; just
60 into any postoffce
and get them cashed.
3-You can invest in u. S.
Thrift Stamps as little. as
Is cents at a time and as
much more asyouplease.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08
BUREAU OF MILITARY
AFFAIRS HEAR LOAN
COMPLAINTS ON nth

The Hamilton county bureau of mill
tary affairs will be in session at the
federal building in Webster City
Thursday for the purpose Of hearing
any complaints filed by people who
feel they have been asked to buy more
Liberty bonds than they can afford.
The committees having the Liberty
loan in charge in this county made
their allotments carefully and every
man is expected to take his quota. In
fact committeeman were advised to
accept only the amount Of the individ-
ual allotment. Persons refusing to
take their quota have an opportunity
Thursday before the bureau of military
affairs to show cause why their quota
has not been taken.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-08

Riley, Bernice, cash allowance
for Feby. S.)t
Security Title & Loan Co., Alb
stract for Keigan D. d. No.
2l5 ------------ ---------- 2.o'
Swedlund Bros. Co., stove for
poor -------------- --------- Ok
Snow, E. F., postage, express,
trav. expenses ------------ Pin
Snow, Mrs. Z. F., work in supt's.
office -- --- 4O.O(
Stigge, H. c., farm work co.
farm --------- -------- 4O.U(
Stigge, Mrs. H. c., cook at co.
nome ------------- --------- zz.o'
Shea, D. F., repairing harness
for co. farm------- lO.V.
Sinder, Charles, disk for co.
farm --------- --------- ZJ.UI
Sheldon Bros, prov. for co.
home --- 90!
Schooner, P, coal for poor SIC
Shafer, Ellen, work in treas.
Office 4SOC
Stratford Courier, bal. pub. not.
and slips Stratford D. d. No.
169 ------------ -------- '.9o
Teed, Geo. w., drugs for co.
home 455
Thompson, A. r., repairs for co.
road machinery NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2.6j
Van Meter, o. c., board for poor
$4,000 Held
Williams Twp, Feby. trustee
meeting ------------ ------- l2.oO
Webster Twp, Feby. trustee
meeting - ----- 1900
w. G.. Gas Co., gas for c. H. 81
WEIGH, w. NJ, Mfg Co., supplies
for co supt. 600
Whitson & Voss, prov. for poor 1884
WEIGH, ]. H. & Son, thing co.
road - ------ 27.60
Weston. w. S., court reporter 1860
Williams Enterprise, pub. not.
co. supt. and supplies for c.
H. 1880
Wilson, Walter c., coal for
poor - ------- 1915
WEIGH & Van Doren, prov. for
moor 31.00
WEIGH & Van Doren, prov. for
CO. home o2.'5
Winter, w. c., feed for co. farm 1925
W. c. Mere, Co., dry goods co.
nome ------------- --------- WV
w. c. Gas Co, gas for c. H. LOS
On motion the board adjourned to
meet March Sth, 1918.
MARCH s, 1918.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
This being date fixed in notice pub
lished by County Auditor for hearing
on the report of engineer on the TAX
ing in of additional lands and lots into