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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24

Germany has demanded that the
Russian Black sea fleet cooperate
with the German navy against the
allies. The Russian government has
refused, but Germany will find a way
to get the consent Of the bolsheviki
leaders, whose refusal is believed to
be only camouflage to fool loyal
Russians who are, opposed to surrend-
ering their country and their liberties
to the house of Hoiienzollern.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24
have SO persistenly defed discourage

have SO persistenly defied discourage
ment and preached their gospel.
The magnificent opportunity OF Civ.
ing the country this splendid institu-
tion is present now as it. may never
be again. 1t interests citizens OF
many varieties of special thought and
activity. The benefits are boundless.
There is well defended endeavor to
association with the military training
a system of vocational training so that
the young men would get direct bene-
fits in civil life as we'll as the benefit
of the military training itself.
We have always feared an attempt
on the part of unmilitary people to
avoid and evade the main question,
which is military, but we cannot ac-
cept even with enthusiasm a sup
elemental scheme of national benefit
if it can be devised wisely.
Universal service must be consider
ed in its most comprehensive terms.
1t is not intended to make this
militaristic nation. That is to be
avoided at all hazards, and we are
confident that the American republic
cannot become militaristic. 1t is in
tended to make the nation great,
strong, and safe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24

The announcement that there are
no American troops on the Italian
front probably pleased the Austrians
right down to the ground
1t would be very gratifying to this
country If few American troops were
in Italy helping the hard pressed Ital-
ians. Italy has asked for it and our
war department has promised it.
However, nobody will complain at the
inability of the department to have
men there at this time, as the need for
help from this country seemed more
pressing in France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24
AFTER THE LOAFERS.
changes.

L
strictly enforced in Des Moines.
Sheriff Griffin announced last night
that his force of deputies were pre-
pairing list of loafers and men OF
draft age engaged in "non-useful''
soon and turned over to the city and
county draft boards. Immediate action
will be taken by these boards with the
corporation of the authorities in either
putting these men into war industries
or on farms or inducing them into
the army at once.
Mulberry street, for many years
is to be thoroughly combed for loiter-
ers. Since the vice crusade there
has been great scarcity of pool hall
oilers, but Sheriff Griffin declares
when he is through every loafer in
town is either going to join the army
or engage in some useful occupation
which will help win the war.-Des
Moines Register.
The officers of the capital city GER
tainly deserve commentator for the
way they are going after the worth
less idle classes. If the work or
fight" order results in converting use
| - sv,fo IF
much will be accomplished. There
are perhaps at least 100000 men in
this country between the ages OF
thirty-one and forty who are idlers
and who are really a lightweight upon
the nation. If these men can be put
to work in useful employment they
Ought to take the place of at least
100000 good men, as two of them
after having some experience, ought
to be worth as much as one good man
1t is said that in Des Moines and
other cities where loafers and buns
naturally gravitate, like scum along
LHc SHOIc VI a Duoy Sulh, IAS AuiSi 9
are greatly alarmed and have applied
with considerable alacrity for posi-
lions on farms and in shops. AS much
as they despise work, they prefer
work to exposing their precious hides
to dangers upon the field of battle and
are exhibiting an eagerness to get
busy that would be really amusing
were it not so heartrending.
Seriously, the country is entitled to
something from every able bodied
man. The person who consumes must
render some service, if physically
able. The idle rich is just as bad as
the idle poor. The fact that man
has come into possession of a fortune
doesn't give him license in times like
these to be a burden upon the coun-
try.
The Des Moines way is good way
and might be adopted by smaller
towns and hamlets. Every little helps
and old Uncle Sam has the right to
insist that all his household shall do
something to help win the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24
PHYSICIANS ENDORSE IT.

Chicago Tribune: The delegates
of the American Medical Association
in resolutions declared for universal
military training and based the in
dorsernent upon the disclosed fact
that the youth of this nation needs
such training to be fitted not only for
war but for peace.
The physicians who have been ex-
aiming the recruits and draft men
for the American armies did not give
much consideration to the war val
ues of the universal system. These
values do not need consideration.
They have established themselves.
Americans now know that if they
elect not to maintain an army they
will not have one when It is needed.
If they do so elect they merely decide
to take their chances, take the con-
sequences and punishment, and pay
the penalties which the lack of an
army will impose.
The military necessity Of military
training is thoroughly understood. No
one in the United States would say
or think otherwise. We may trust
to universal and enduring peace, to
q change in the nature OF man, to
providential exemption from the
trials Of the world, to the success Of
international agreements, to anything
but ourselves to keep out OF war Or
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24
THE DEADLY HEADLIGHT.

Waterloo Courier: The story Of
the tragic death of George McCluskey
and Miss Irene Bickert, beneath an
overturned auto in a pool Of water
near Raymond, carried this signifi-
cant paragraph:
Coroner Smith is of the opinion
that the driver was blinded by the
bright lights from an approaching
car"
The evidence at hand justifies DR.,
Smiths conclusions. The tracks in
the road point clearly to that and in
dictate that the car was proceeding
slowly.
1t may sound like hard thing to
say, but if these young people were
killed because, in cropping to get out
of the way of an approaching car
with dazzling headlights, they got
too near an embankment, and went
over then the owner of the approach
ing car was responsible for their kill
ing.
Because of technical error, the
DINNER law in Iowa was nulliticd.
We may pass ordinances in towns
covering the matter, but in the coun-
try the deadly headlight continues to
terrify. We have a state law which
prohibits the operation of motors with
muffler cut-outs open, but car-owner
may shoot the binding rays from
high-powered refectors into the faces
of, helpless drivers, approaching him,
without let or hindrance.
The muffer< cut-out is merely a
passing annoyance that does no one
any positive harm. Before this
season ends hundred people in Iowa
will have been killed or injured be-
cause Of the glare of undimmed auto
headlights.
AS a matter of fact law on this
proposition ought not to be required.
Any car owner who has not sufficient
regard for the safety and comfort of
his fellowman to provide his ma
chine with DINNERS, at cost of 81
or SO, ought to be Stunned and
ostracized by the great mass Of car
owners who have DINNERS on their
cars.
We used to hear good deal about
"roadhogs," which applied to drivers
of both autos and horsedrawn vehicl-
es. They were irritating and trouble
some, but their performances did not
kill any people. The man who goes
out on the public highway at night
with undimmed headlights is a deadly
menace; a greater peril than a bomb
ing airplane. He is going to meet
ether cars and every driver he ap-
proaches is helpless under the be-
wildering and paralyzing glare Of his
headlights.
The next legislature should give
us a drastic law covering this indie
feasible practice and penalty that
would make single violation in
the state ample warning. r.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24

Germany has built three bridges
across the Rhine since her armies
invaded France, and is building more.
Hindenburg and the kaiser are going
to see to it that the army can make
all haste back to Germany when the
great race toward Berlin, with Hun
forces in the lead, is being pulled
OF.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24

The weather bureau at Washington
reports that crops throughout the
country are three weeks ahead of their
condition year ago. With season.
able weather from now on they will
gain another week or two before frost.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24
The Indiana democrats, in state cor

vention few, days ago, started a
movement for the denomination OF
President Wilson in 1920. Evidently
Indiana democrats are not opposed to
q third consecutive term If the candi-
date happens to be a democrat; Yet
the Baltimore convention that nomi-
mated Wilson for first term declared
against more than one term for any
president.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24

of court which is supposed to stand
in an attitude of detached aloofness
from all current problems which, by
even the remotest of chances, could
possibly become subject to litigation
is a development which requires all
the logic of war times and war meas
ures to assimilate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24

The dispatches say that the Germans
are again pressing forward in some
sections of Russia, indicating that the
Germans are not yet aware that Ger
many and Russia signed treaty Of
peace some months ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24

A $5O,00O,OO0 emergency fund for
the use of President Wilson during
the year was voted few days ago
into the sundry civil appropriation
bill by the house. Last year the APP
preparation in this fund was $780,
100000. but as there is an unused
portion left amounting to more than
$26,000,000 the president requested
that the amount be cut to $5O,OOO,OO0
1t Is certainly wise thing to have
this amount of money available for
emergencies. The president can be
depended upon to use it judiciously.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24

The Temperance of Ryley Gran
non in the columns of the Washington
Post brings out the news that Col.
House and Judge Brandeis of the
Supreme Court are beginning to think
1t will be necessary for the United
States to declare war upon Bulgaria
and Turkey. Judge Brandeis, accord
ing to Grannon, has established what
amounts to war Office of his own"
This is new function for judge of
the Supreme Court; but these are
days OF innovations everywhere. The
State Department seems to be negli-
gible quantity. Judge Brandeis, as a
leader In the Zionistic movement, is
naturally interested in securing the
deliverance Of his race from the Turk
ish yoke and his interest in anything
which looks toward ending the career
Of the "Sick Man of Europe" is readi-
IL understandable. But to find judge
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24
Owing to some unavoidable circun

stance, possibly to delays in its mail
service, the Des Moines Register this
morning had the report of the over
flowing of the Piave river in Italy
causing great damage to the Austrian
army. The Freeman-Journal and
other afternoon papers that get their
news service by wire published the
same reports Thursday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24

The ladies' aid society of the Con-
gregational church will meet with
Mrs. Harvey Pettibonc, 623 Elm
street. at 2:3O o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The ladies are requested to
come prepared to sew. A IS cent tea
will be served by the June committee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24

Henry Ford is doing good work
forEthe country in conducting per-
haps the largest manufacturing plant
in the world. He is turning out much
OF value to the government. He is a
candidate for United States senator
from Michigan and is worthy of the
respect and good will of his consti-
tuents. But Henry Ford, we believe
is worth more to his country at the
head of his factory than he will be
when in a seat in the United States
senate. He is master of his present
job. In the senate he will be novice
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24

Among some of the things we have
not noticed in the newspapers is the
letter Of congratulation from Hon.
Frank P. Woods to L. J. Dickinson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-24
Pay a Little More
and Get Much More

You would be surprised how much more you get in
suit by paying little Take
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
LOCAL HORSEMAN
HURT IN RUNAWAY

Streator, Ill., JHly -t-lke Dee an,
OF Ottawa. horse hlyer who was
trading in the city. had narrow IS
cape from seath Yesterday When ine
team behind which de was riding
WAS frightened al an automobile and
upset The buggy
As il was ue suffered only minor
bruises on Tie arms and hips j, MAS
about 11.3Q o'clock ueal kel.s's Store
On North Bloomington street when
the horses became frightened al a
passing automobile. As ,hey lunsed
forward. Mir Deegan was thrown from
the rig and the animals dashed ahead
Within a short distance hey smash
ed into a telephone pole and me
buggy was completely demolished
This freed the horses and they sped Oh
northward. one was caught near tht
Brown Bros. store aud the otnerone
near the race track.
/ As soon as tbs injuries OF Mr. Dee
gan were dressed, he borrowed Jug
~ and continued his drive to yh'
county seat
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
. Daily ThouQht.

Virtue is like rich stone, best plain
set.-Bacon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
SENECA SOLDIER
DESCRIBES FIGHT
AGAINST BOOBIES

.Tae following letter has been re-
,eYed hy Miss Eva Bar.a from lanes
Ziuboue. seneca boy uoN in France.
It tells first hand story Of The g,ndl-
ton Of German soldiers who We're cap
tured uy his COMPANY. IT brafs he
date Ot June
Dear IVA jast q tew lines Ia let
you know that 1 am IN sOod health,
and hope this letter finds you he
same I've got : little story want
90 tell You. But before ! start want
YOU 10 remember the 18th OF MAY II
buck is with me hen | ger back 10
Seneca III have i great story To tell
concerning that day Anyway here
goes part of IL Ne gave our little
.riend Fritz Zone hell and took a
number Of Germans You should have
seen he men They sure didn look
like human beings by long sight.
Neither did they resemble monkeys.
for / have seen many Of them. II is
hard TO tell what hey did look Ike,
one thing for sure. they We're starved
almost 10 death. Ne gave them some
bread and you ought 20 see them light
for II. The best part OF il was they
didn't believe We We're Americans.
We soon foand out they could speak
our language pretty We'll. They asked
us If We we're going to send them
across ! said yes 10 one, and he
turned around and said something to
his companions in their language
which | did not understand The hrs'
thing we knew they were going wild
with JOY. All fellow could hear was
through with the war Al last one
fellow wanted To 20 back and get his
brother What do you think OF that'
Between the whole bunch Of them
they didn't have a uniform worth a
cent. Their ages were sure mixup
ranging from 10 TO e. years. wish
could tell you more, but hardly be
lieve this will 20 through. Tst
weather here is fine The sun il
shining every day. the best eye'
saw.
Regards 10 all my friends,
PRIV. JAMES ZANBONF.
Battery F. 6th Field Art, A, +. F.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
CAVALRY AIDS IN
YANk PUSH AGAINST
REFREAT|NG BOCHES
DRIVE ON FERE.ET.TARDENoiS
IN UNBRokEN TEN-MiLE FRONT
VILLAGES IN PATH ARE
sToRMEp.

With the American Armies in
France. July 26-American troops.
continuing their advance north ana
northeast OF Chateau Thierry, are
driving upon Fere.en-TardeDois On an
unbroken front Of more than ten
miles.
The Germans continue their retreat
to the north. sN y
Big fires are reported in Fere-en'
Tardenois and Oulchy-Le-Chateau,
In addition to the fires caused by
allied bombardment, the Germans are
blowing up ammunition dumps. evil
IDENTIFY in preparation for evacuation.
flanked, however, and getaway
will be difficult.
The Americans are encounterins
violent resistance in Armentieres on
the south bank of the Ourcq 1.-TWO
miles southeast OF 0ulchy-Le-Cha'
teau). where the Germans have
strongly fortified the cathedral and
the adjacent forest.
Our machine gunners agt infantry
storned the village and forest after
the artillery had b0mbarded them.
American and French troops also
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
ICE Is CUT NEW WAY
Rlectric Saw Cuts Long strips
From Surface.

Only six years ago winter ice was
cut by driving horse over a slippery
held. The horse dragged sharp.
edged ice pillow which dug deeply into
the ice and anally cut it into pieces
as small AS was possible by such a
method
Now 3 single electrically driven,
rapidly rotating blade like buzz-
saw drives itself across the field, cut
ting into large obiong pieces 1t Is
guided and pushed by the man be-
hind. after this. the pieces are float.
ed into q large mill where they are
rapidly cut into small cakes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
Couldn't Remember the Name.

A. a council meeting a member said
a person could not enjoy OF even dis
tinguish between drinks In the dark.
A bailie offered to bet that bind
folded he could name any drink given
him.
The bet was accepted and an ad-
journment was made.
The bailie was blindfolded and the
test began. He drank everything sub
United. smscked his lips, and correct
ly named the drink. until the taker
was in des pair.
TRY him with water whispered a
member, and the hint was taken,
Sip, smack, sip, shake OF the head.
Il Gamma jist mind the name o this,
but | mind O tastln it whin was a
wee iaddie,"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
GARAGE GOES TO SEA
Is Installed on Liners for Passenoerv
Cars,

The latest convenience 10 be added
to the modern ocean liner is the
garage. So many wealthy people are
taking their touring cars with them
when they travel that the garage was
fast be 'oming necessity, TO replace
the old method of Grating the car
and swinging 1t over the side with a
crane.
The new garage has its door in the
side of the ship, and when the liner
is docked, the yoysger may drive all
the way into the hold,
AS result OF the disturbances in
Atlantic travel in the last two years.
these new garages make their first
appearances on trans Pacific boats.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26

stormed a village in the Fore. DE
Fere. sharp handto-hand fighting
continues there, the allies advancing
in bitter street battles
Allied troops ara making GOOD
psogress in the Forest De Riz north
of the Marue.
The southern end OF the road from
Fere-eB- Tardeu0is 10 Jaul-onue IS
orammed with captured boehe suns
ammunition and supplies, being
taken to the rear.
American mounted patrols have
cleared part OF the highway north
OF Jaulgonne. forming a contact with
Americans that were clearing UP part
of the Riz forest eastward
II was Impossible for mounted men
TO operate in the woods. So tanks
were brought up, smashing The Ger
man machine gun nests. Armored
cars aided the Americans To break
down the German resistance.
Other French and American forces
are fighting in northerly direc-
ton toward the NeSle river.
Franco-Amprican troops this morn.
ing advanced their lines north OF the
River Marine more steadily
The French and Americans also
made gains on other parts OF the
ffty-fve miles of battle front The
Germans violently resisted in ma
jority OF cases.
The entente allied forces in tde
Thierry are paying less attention 10
running down machine Gun nests and
are advancing their whole line, small
detachmeuts being left 70 clean NJ
the enemy machine gun crews.
The German retirement under pres
sure is believed to indicate that Gen
Won Boehm, commander OF the armies
within the salient, mas had enough
punishment to convince him of the
advisabiIity Of taking new posi-
lions.
/ Try The Free Trader.Journal Want Ads
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
TO TIE PUBLIC.

All persons desiring 10 convert tneii
81 per cent. and 4 per cent. Liberty
bonds into the last issue Of q a pei
sent will please present them to US
and said conversion will be n1ad'
without any charge.
NATIONAL CITY BANK
A. r. Schoek, Pres.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
MASTERS SALE.
Lester j. Koran, Solicitor.
State of Illinois, county Of Lasalle,

State OF Illinois, county OF LaSalle, SIS.
LaSalle County Circuit Court:
In the Matter OF Mary + Clark We
Thomas b. Clark, Zeta NJ. Clark Mar
garet j. Mckinley, Bessie Irrgang,
Alfred L. Perley, Aleck Zigmond, Fenk
Bulge.
In Chancery No 2242O.
On bill for partition.
Public notice Is hereby given that
in pursuance Of a decretal order en-.
tered in the above entitled cause, IN
said court on the 20th day Of July, A.
ID. 1918, !, Harry &, Cook, Master in
Chancery OF said Court shall on Fri
day, the Goth day OF August, A. D..
/ 1918, at the hour OF two O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day, sell at pub.
lie auction to the highest and best bid
DIRE, at the north door Of the County
! Court House at Ottawa in said county,
/ the following described real estate,
j situate in the County OF La Sale
and State OF Illinois. to-wit.
/ Lot six 90 in Block fifty 500, also
Lot eleven 0D in Block tbrtynine
/ t39) all in the States addition to the
city of Ottawa, also Lot five % In
Block eleven GD Champlins Add.
ton to the city OF Ottawa, together
with all and singular the tenements
and hereditamepts thereunto belong.
ing.
Subject, however TO the general
taxes Of the year 1918.
Terms of Sale Cash; ten i1Ol
per cent OF the amount bid on day
OF sale balance on confirmation OF
report of said sale.
HARRY G. COOK
Master in Chanoery.
Dated, Ottawa, H., July "a, A. ID.
1913.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26

Try the Free Trader.Journal Want Adj
for results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
Pleasing News.

Enraged Creditor-"Iye had enough
Of mounting these stairs every dhy 10
collect this bill Cool nehtor-"N ell.
l have a bit of good news Cor you.
Tomorrow | move down 10 the base
ment."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
Ice Cream Social

And card party Sunday afternoon,
July IS. on the lawn al The residence
OF The Misses Anna and Helen Dona-
hue. in Wallace township. The pro-
ceeds 10 be used for the home boys
in service Everybody cordially in
y.ted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
The Ace OF Retirement.

"D0 you think man has passed
his usefulness when he is fortyl' 1T
depends on circumstances. Ii he has
accumulated enough money 80 that be
can afford to be lazy, his usefalness
may end even earlier"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
sIidino Automobile Door.

The door ot an automobile is some
times forced open by pressure from
within the ear. new kind OF door
slides out Of sight into the hollow
walls of the machine. Tn re are
neither hinges nor locks TO this
door
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
The Bio Failure.

ITO what do YOU attribute his
faiIure?'
ITO the fact that he spent his life
looking FOR way 10 make money VIII
ouk working for it,