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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
Spring is Just Around the Corner
and Winter Ash Piles, Garbage
and Other Refuse Must be
Cleaned Up.
HAVE TWO DUMPING GROUNDS
Use of Others FOrbidden.-In Cases Of
Neglect City Will Take
Action.
Spring is just around the corner.

It's presence is manifest in number
of ways. In a few short weeks, the
ice and slush will be gone, revealing
all the muck and CRIME of winter ash
piles, garbage refuse, and other UNI
slightly back yard blemishes. And it
is none too early to make arrange
ments for having a back yard clean
up.
A wonderful solution to the garbage
question is the garbage can. A gal
vanized iron can stands the wear OF
long service, it's cost is small and
such can is obtainable at any hard
ware store. 1t has tight fitting cover
and is one of the best known factors
in maintaining sanitary surroundings.
Must Clean Up.
Piles of tin cans, ash heaps, etc,
must be cleaned up by order of the
board of health and city authorities.
Dumping grounds are limited to those
located east of the R. G. Clark ice
house and the area prescribed on the
Frank Bonebright place in the south
eastern part of the city.
Other places formerly used as
dumping grounds are strictly tabooed
These spots include certain lot in
the ten hundred block on First street,
another in the eleven hundred block
on Division street, as well as several
small spaces almost within the heart
of the city and that near the flowing
well on east Bank street. Violation
of the city ordinance in this respect
will be prosecuted in every case
1t is especially urged that residents
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

similar story. Our exports to the
three Scandinavian countries drop
ped from $20,422, 2s5 in October 1916,
to $6S5,7S6 in October 1917. This
tremendous slump was due to the
decision of our government to stop
the exports to those countries until
some definite arrangement could be
made for preventing the Scandi-
navians from exporting staple arti-
cles to Germany. For the first 10
months of the year exports to Nor
way were almost $59,00O,O00, as
against only about $52,75o,O00 for
corresponding period in 1916.
The raid which the Germans made
in October on a fiotilla of Norwegian
merchant vessels turned the tide Of
public sentiment pretty strongly
against Germany. A few days ago
the raid was duplicated with a still
greater loss to the Norwegians. The
government of Norway is determined
to keep out of the war, but the gen.
eral popularity of that attitude is
somewhere around zero by this time.
Hedge Veeringsaasen, Well-known
Norwegian philanthropist, art patron
and traveller, is dead at his home in
Elverum, Norway. One of the last
noteworthy acts of his life was the
presentation to the high school OF
his home city the sum of 100000
crowns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
Denmark.

The traditional Christmas candle
was a rarity in Denmark this year.
Owing to the shortage of gas and
electricity for lighting purposes in
many places the people have been
using tallow candles, with the result
that the stock was about exhausted
possible to manufacture new sup
ply. owing to lack of material.
The largest river in Denmark, the
GUIDE river in Jutland, is to be uti-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

clean up their own premises as soon
as possible before decomposition be-
gins. In instances where there is
failure to comply with the city regu-
lations, the city, itself, will take care
of the situation and charges will be
made against the property.
WY G g
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
Big Tyne Poland Chinas.

/ am consigning 4 tried yearlngs,
fall yearlings and April gifts to
the H. E. Pringle Combination sale
on Feb. % at 2 p. m.
All we'll bred and carry the best
of blood lines. Eligible to record.
They are long, we'll grown indi-
viduals, with heavy bones, smooth
coats, high arched backs, good in
the feet and ribs.
Bred to Mabel's Jumbo Again and
First Choice for March and early
April farrow.
Come and inspect them at home
and see the boars they are mated to-.
Real bargains. Everything sells
regardless of price. Need the room.
Come to the sale whether you eX-
pect to purchase or not. Some choice
individuals will sell.
Let us get behind Uncle Sam and
feed the world and win the war by
raising more and better hogs. Come
early and look them over before the
sale. Cholera immune.
1Sd1f1* H. l.. Baird.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
was in town Thursday.

WIS I'll IUW 1T 7 IIUI study
Bert Reade went to Omaha Saturday
with a car of cattle shipped out al
Ellsworth. The agent at Jewell has
orders for forty-three cars for i've
stock.
A. w Knox was up to Ceylon, Mimi.
On business the middle of the week.
Mrs. f. f. Cheever held sale OF her
household goods last Saturday.
Feb 16. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

MARY NJ. .HOTCHKISS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office and residence at 614 Di.
vision street. Office hours 8 to II
a. M; 2 to s p. NJ. Calls answered
Both phones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

WESLEY MARTIN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
LAW-COLLECTIONS.
Phone No. Al. Office In Crary
block, Second street. Webster City,
Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

G. +. McCAULlFF, N. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office over Browns drug store, cor
ner Of Des M0ines and Second streets.
Calls attended day or night. Both
phones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

E. E. RICHARDSON, NJ. D.
Homeopathic.
Complete electrical and X.Ray
equipment. Speclalty-Diseases Of
women and children. Office us Will.
son Ave. Both phones. Webster City,
lows.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

DIR. FOREST F. HALL,
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.
GLASSES FITTED.
Office h0nrs-9 to II .. M; to 5
p. IN. z to s evenings. Sundays by
appointment. Office phone "a. Resi-.
dence III.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

The E. d. Busing family, residing
east of Webster City, are quarantined
for diphtheria, Leonard Busing having
a severe case Of the disease
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
DIR. F. E. WHITLEY,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Webster City. low

Office rs Des MOines street. Res.
ldence, 796 First street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
DIR. E. s. MITTERLING,
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.

Over WO0lwOrth store. Hours, . to
- a. M; 1 to 6 p. m. Phone, Martin
LIS. Independent phone 66.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
DIR. F. A. BOYSEN,
DENTIST.

Over Aug. Mueller's hardware
store. Martin phone 261. Indepen.
dent phone 166.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
CEDAR ROUTE NUMBER ONE

Those on the sick list in this vicinity
were Frank Ward and Mrs. NJ. E. Al
lison.
Miss Viola Ross spent Sunday at the
home of her uncle Isaac Cook
L. D. Myers moved from Kirkyille
to Ottumwa, where he has employment
as a mail carrier.
Charles Ross has rented the Lydia
O'Neil farm for the comming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Grove and child
rem visited at the Isaac Cook home re
Gently
Mrs, Emma Shaver Of Kirkville
spent Thursday night at the home
Of Mrs. NJ. E. Allison.
i'll. Moore was taking the seed corr
census through. this vicinity last week
Henry Likens of Kirkville was bust
ness caller at the John Ross home
Saturday.
Mrs. Lydia o'Neil, John Ross ant
Miss Mable Brown visited at the w
]. Brown home recently.
Taylor Burlington has moved from
Kirkville 10 Ottumwa.
February 22nd. SnoWdrop
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
FAIRFIELD TAKES BAKERY
Walks Away With Nearly All Of the
Prizes at the Des Moines
Eisteddfod

Des Moines. Feb. 23-Fairfield peo-
pie rather monopolized the awards of
the afternoon contest of the eisteddfod
yesterday at Plymouth church. The
piano solo was won by Margaret Muir
ray of Des Moines and the. female
chorus by Grinnell, the remainder of
the numbers were won by Fairfield
cont estants. In the defamation Mrs.
Clark w. George was awarded first.
The prize was awarded to Clyde Reed
in the baritone solo, Margaret White
in the soprano solo, and the female
quartet from Fairfield first In the
mixed chorus Grinnell won second,
with Fairfield first. John Gates and
Joe Stuckek won first in the tenor
and bass duet. Second in the female
chorus went to Fairfielud.
The interesting feature of the even
ing contests was the singing by DR..
Daniel Protheroe. the music adjudi-
Gator.
Two Des Moines singers won first
in the opening numbers, Maurine Glib
son in the alto solo and Otto Jellison
in the tenor solo.
In the male chorus Grinnell was
awarded first, the Chamber of Com
merce chorus second and Fairfield
third
A male quartet from Grinnell won
first place.
Fairfield once more carried off first
honors in the mixed quartet. DIR. ]. I.
Gibson of Des Moines received first
in the bass solo.
Besides the cash prize for first in
the mixed chorus competition, Fair
field won the silver loving cup which
will remain in the possession Of the
association until won THE second time
when it becomes the property OF the
winning director. Second place was
won by Grinnell and third by the
Swedish church.
The program closed with the en-
semble of all the competing choruses
in the singing of America" led by
David r. Davis of Hiteman, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
Guns Coming Fast.
EVANS, IOWA

The Evans Red Cross are going to
serve lunch at the Chrisman sale east
of town Monday.
The folks of Evans all got together
and gave a shower on Mrs. Frank
Hancock, Wednesday night and all had
a good time. 49,. 80. -. D. 49,.
Roy Smith was business caller in
town Saturday
Miss Mildred Dursky and Miss Eli
zabeth Browne took dinner with Miss
Ethel Burkhart Of Oskaloosa Tuesday.
Mrs. George N. Evans was an OsKa.
loosa caller Saturday.
Miss Mildred Dursky is spending a
week with her cousin Pauline Metrisin
of Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Noah F. Jenkins was an Oska.
loosa shopper Friday.
Little Clara Linn is reported i'll.
Mrs. Noah F. Jenkins was in Eldon
Monday on business.
February, 22nd.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
ANNUAL PROGRAM
BEACON SCHOOLS GIVE A CRED
TABLE ENTERTAINMENT,

Following out the custom establish
ed several years ago by Prof J. P.
McMurray, then superintendent of
school, the Beacon high school Friday
evening presented its annual Wash
.ington- Lincoln birthday program, and
"a most excellent and satisfactory en-
tertainment was afforded The train
ing for the program was in charge pf
Miss Blanche Lyle and Miss Mary
Green, teachers in the schools.
Interest and pride of the people OF
Beacon and vicinity in their schools
was manifest by large attendance. An
admission charge was made at the
door, amounting to $3.50. and STATS
was derived from refreshments, max
ing total of $3l.95 The money win
be used to purchase new library
books for the school. The program
was as follows:
Song-"America
Quartet-7th and 9Th Grades,
"The Land of Make Believe"-Giyen
by the High School.
Quartet-7th and 8th Grades,
Solo-Miss Roberts.
Play-"The Great Turkey Stealing
Case of watermelon County"
"Star Spangled Banner"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
SPRING VALLEY

w. P. Wymore delivered hogs to
Rose Hill Monday.
The Spring Valley Red Cross served
lunch at the Andaway sale last Mon.
day and cleared twenty-five dollars.
j Ed Zook and wife spent Sunday
evening at the Perry Spain place.
Jas. Denney and wife were business
callers in Oskaloosa Wednesday.
West Valley school opened Monday
with Lois Bacon as teacher.
Mrs. Arthur Briggs of New Sharon
lis visiting this week with her daughter
Mrs. Carrie Quarton and Mrs Johni'
Hadley.
The assessor was in this part o
the neighborhood Tuesday.
Leonard Reed spent part OF las
week in Oskaloosa with his grand
parents, w. G. Reed.
February 22nd. RED VIM
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
LOOKING FOR THE END OF WAR
General PIvnnmer Of Camp Dodge
Brings Back Encouraging News
From the Western Front.

Camp Dodge, Feb. 23.-Major Cen
eral E. H. .Plummer, commander OF
the 88th national army division, in an
address delivered at a Washington
birthday celebration at the Camp
Dodge Liberty theater last night, said
that British officers on the western
front were predicting that the war
would end in few months.
'They believe that the Germans
have enough. and would quit today
were it not for the victory propaganda
which has been spread by them al
home" he said
"They believe that when large mum
bers of American troops appear or
the western front the German leaders
will announce that they can not whiI
the world. and will be ready to make
peace on terms agreeable to the al
lies"
In a speech before the Des Nome:
Chamber OF Commerce General Plum
mer discussed the prohibition ques
ton briefly as il relates to American
troops.
The British soldiers are given dai
| ly ration OF rum. he said, 0 necessar.
thing, according to medical officers
for men under the great strain on tn
systems of the trench soldiers.
II hope the prohibitionists will no
be too hard on the American soldiers,
the general suggested.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
WILLARD MEMORIAL.
LOCAL w. c. T. U. tioNoRs THEIR
FOUNDER AND LEADER ~

The Qskaloosa w. C. It. U. common
crate the Heavenly Birthday" Feb
II, of Frances E. Willard, at the home
of Mrs. S. p. Mcclure, 631 North c
street Thursday afternoon. A splendid
program arranged by Mrs. DR.. T. E.
Coffin, leader, was given. Miss Elwood
Johnson acted as chairman, presenting
the following program:
Scripture Reading, Mrs. McLands-
borough.
The Memorial Fund and It's Ac-
complishments," Mrs. e. o. Chinn.
Description of Rest Cottage, Mrs.
Anna Farr.
"Girlhood and College Days" Miss
Anna Phoenix
Song, I'VE are Coming Dear Lead
err"
Her Public Services" Mrs. C. E.
Cosand. q
Poem. Frances Willard" Mrs. Chill
dress. ata .r.E
Song, "a Starless Crown" Mrs:
Holmes and Reid. ......
The next Silver Medal Contest was
announced for Wednesday evening,
Feb. 81 in Friends churchon North c
street. Those who enter this contest
are young ladies from 16 to 20 years of
age. Good music by Penn College girls
will be an added attraction,
all assembled, Mrs. ]. A. Reynolds
closed the meeting with prayer.
Asocial half hour was spent with
Eight states now observe Frances
Willard day" in the public schools by
act of legislatures. 1t is the hope of
The state w. c. T. U. to have such an
act passed by the Iowa legislature
next winter. .---,.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
NEE TING At LACEY
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM BY THE
COMMUNITY LEAGUE

The community league met at the
Lacey school house Friday evening
and gave the following Washington
program which was thoroughly en-
joyed by all present:
Song, America.
Reading, Esther Everett.
Reading, Alice Everett
Solo, Francis Snyder
Drill, Miss Wright's room.
Solo, John Everett.
Drill, Third grade. ......
Reading, Lois Dye.
Duet, Esther Jackson and Maxine
Barr. eh 1888. .
Reading, Mary Everett. IT,
Violin Solo, Howard Thompson.
Reading, Johnita Holiday.
Reading, Hazel Holiday.
Songs, Boys of seventh and eighth
grade. . -.
Reading, Edith Everett . -,
Mr.. Shanahan and Mr.. True were
present and gave some fine talks. MI
Shanahan talked and explained the
War Savings stamps in such man
ner that we feel sure that the com
mittee in whose hands the matter was
left, will have no trouble in getting
the people to respond.
Mr.. True gave an address whicn
was as interesting as it was patriotic
ue told us about the conditions in
France and appealed to the people ioi
their earnest help in raising all the
products we can TO nelp TO win this
great world wide struggle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
STEAMER is STRANDED.
Crew and Part Of Cargo Is Saved,
Says Repor.

Santiago, CAL, Feb. 25.-The Amer
lean steamer Kentra OF the United
States Products company, New York
and Chilean ports, has stranded near
Cornell, and it is believed vii. he a
total loss. The Grew was rescued and
part of the cargo saved.
The Kentra belongs TO the United
States Products company, New York.
She measures 1853 tons gross, and
was built in 1907
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
WINNING HIS WAY'
SCOTT TOWNSHIP LAD BECOMES
A WooLWoRTH MANAGER

Olivet, Feb. 22-Tn a letter to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. D, Robertson
the son Lawrence who is assistant
manager of the Woolworth store a
Cedar Rapids, says he has been ap
pointed manager for branch store o.
the company at Kewanee, Illinois and
will move there and take charge right
away Lawrence was raised in this
township on farm. His many friends
will join with the writer in wishing
him and his esteemable wife all kinds
of good luck and success in their new
home and business. :.
F.. A Washburn of Mexico, Mo-,
was in town Tuesday. ..... 49,.
Nine cars Of hogs were taken out
of this place Monday and Tuesday OF
last week. They were taken to Har.
yey in company with coal cars. The
cars unloaded and returned for more
next day. The prices ranged from
$14.5O to $15.35 per hundred. The
hogs ranged in weight from ESQ to $50
pounds. The large hogs We're, old
brood sows. l~rH
Dan Redding loaded two cars Of ear
corn here this week for st. Louis.
He paid $1.45 bushel for it on the
car The Herald man has bought in
Garfield township six bushels for the
same money years ago and nobody
went to bed hungry or failed to feed,
clothe and school their children either.
Business on this line of the Rock
Island from Knoxville to Oskaloosa has
been on the move this week. Plenty of
box cars all week to handle earn, oats
and mine timber also one emigrant
car for Kimball, Io'"a. ..g.
w. H. Anderson. of Floris was a
business caller Thursday. -..
Fred De Cook moved q four room
house for Deny Robertson Thursday
with his stump puller. He made a
good job OF it in short time.
J. S. Bateman connected with the
claim department of the Rock Island
at Chicago was in town a short time
Thursday. .........., .nrt,
Lem Hackert north of town was a
caller Saturday. Mr.. Hackerts young
est son John is called TO service and
will answer the call on Friday, March
1st -....s--.,- sl-,-,
F. F. Vanderwood and mother of
Eberline Minnesota visited this week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Van Howling north of town.
Don't know what's the matter with
the bread. There are two old people
in this home and it. takes Just two
loayes to fill the place of one year
ago.
Moving time is coming. Frank
Landpher will take the Woody farm
vacated by John Van Duren; Mr., Van
Duren VIII work for Richard Van Haw-
ling this year northeast of town.
John and his wife are both good citi-
zens and we are glad they are not NOV
ing out of this neighborhood. Sam
Sedrel of Leighton will move on the
farm he purchased from. r. V. Clark
south of town.
Fl. NJ. Peterson OF, Des Moines was
q caller at the station Monday.
r. V. Clark delivered two hogs to
Dan Redding Monday that weighed
eleven hundred pounds They brought
home $4,000.
J. A. De Cook delivered three hogs
here Monday that weighed 1000
pounds. They brought $175.OO.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
PRESIDENT NJ GREW !. |
is GRADUATE oF4ocoLLEGE HE
WILL NOW SUPERVISE

H. Edwin McGrew CT Pasadena, Cal
Ifornia, the new president OF Penn. Col
,lege will succeed the administration
of DR.. s. M. IIadley, acting president
and wiz assume responsibilities Of
his new charge at the beginning d
the fall semester in September ~
Mr.. McGrew, who has been under
Investigation Of social committee OF
the college general board foc several
months was the unanimous choice 81
the general board called. There was
not dissenting voice not an adverse
ballot and a remarkable spirit Of i'm.
ity and good feeling prevailed at the
session. ntf
The special session Of the general
board was one OF the largest in years,
one of the most earnest and at the
same time most enthusiastic for the
we'll being of the institution. w. A.
Johnson of Oskaloosa, president OF
the board and I. w. Cook. business
manpger of the college was secretary.
Presence of the following members
OF the general board was recorded:
Roy Wood of New Providence; Ma.
hlon Roberts of Veo; Dr. J. H. Sewart
OF Minneapolis; R.. G. Hoskins of Earl
ham, L. ". Curtis. Lawn Hill;
Henry Waliand of Ihdianola; James 4.
Howard of Clemons; p. ]. Hadley OF
Grinnell; j. G. Johnson OF Lynnyille;
c. V. Stanley of Des Moies; B. p.
Watson of New Sharon; Doctor B. F.
Andrews OF Chicago; The following
from Oskaloosa: III. d, Lane, s. NJ.
Hadley, Frank T. Nash, Frank w.
Else, Irving C. Johnson, Art Open
heimer, W. w. Williams, J. j, Men
denhall, John p. Hiatt, l.. T. Shangle
and Charles o. Whitley.
The meeting was held in the dir
Iectcrs room of the Oskaloosa National
Bank on the evening of Washington's
birthday and memorable action was
taken looking toward the future bene-
fits of the college
H. Edwin McGrew is no stranger TO
the people of Iowa. the particular field
OF the Friends church nor to Oskaloosa
He is a graduate, of Penn College.
Glass of '95 with Masters degree and
has also masters degree from Earlham
college and an honary Doctors degree
from Whittier College.
Following his. college work, Mr..
McGrew was principal of the Penn
College PREPARATORY school for g term
OF years and here he early demonstra-
ted his ability in the field of education
He was summoned to the west to be-
come president of Pacific college at
Newburg, Oregon, and is at the present
time pastor of the Friends church at
Whittier, California. the largest and
wealthiest congregation of Friends in
America. He has an enviable record
both as an educator and a minister
and leader. He is an Iowa product
born at New Providence, and his ca
reer as am educator was started in
Iowa.
The college.i is to be counted FORUM
ate in being able to command the
services of a man Of MIR, McCrews
calibre and experience.
Doctor S. NJ Hadley who has been
acting president of Penn College since
the resignation of Doctor D. M. Ed
wards last year, and who has been
associated with Penn College work for
a period of over thirty years viii
retain his position as Dean OF the ~
stitution. ..ss.. ,.. .,.... ...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
RED WING
Times Have Changed.

Barnyard refuse that was formerly
drug on the market and difficult to
disposed of,--had to pay a drayman
good cash to haul 1t away-now com
mands regular market value and Is
hard TO obtain at any price.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
NJ CREW PRESIDENT
CALIFORNIA PASTOR is CHOSEN
HEAD or PENN COLLEGE.

Rev. H. Edwin McGrew of California
pastor of the Friends church at Whit
tier, was unanimously chosen Presi-
dent OF Penn College at a special
meeting of the college board held in
Oskaloosa Friday evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
No shortage Of Flour.

Minneapolis. Feb. 23.-Millers here
today secuted the claim of great
-four shortage and blamed the din
Guilty on the farmers boarding An
other train load Of -four bought by the
government is enroute to the Atlantic
coast for expectation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
Flao Pole Down.

Mr.. Matthews finished taking down
the big flag pole on the court house
tower yesterday. Mr.. Matthews
showed his loyalty by keeping the
flag flying during the entire week he
has been working on the big job.