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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Fish stories are out Of date. II you
are really up to the minute you brag
on the number Of eggs your chickens
laid yesterday. last week or last
month.
There's quite q wordy contest run
ming between F. A. Bonebright, E. ].
Rood, w. E. Gossard, Murray McMur-
ray and others over the prowess Of
their chicks this winter and Mr., Nc
Murray tells OF his experience. which
is not only interesting but may hold q
suggestion for others who are fond Of
the real thing in the way Of fresh eggs.
Are Not Slackers.
Mr.. McMurray has NO use for slack
ers, so when he determined to raise =
few chickens, he set about bringing
them up right. He purchased q num-
Der Of Rhode Island Red chicks at Z
or s cents apiece last March and fed
them the latest approved diet in the
form OF condensed food called egg
mash, varying it later on with crack
ed corn and oats.
Their number is now reduced to ten
through raids on the fiocks for spring
fries, etc, but they are winners. Last
month the ten pullets laid 1917 eggs,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
Gets Uninanous Call Fron Church
Beard at Bedford, Who Urge
His Immediate Acceptance
to Come.
is UNDECIDED IN THE NATTER.
Bedford Church Has Membership Of
500 and Pays More Salary Than
Is Paid Here.

Rev. c. Y Pence OF the Christian
church Of this city has received .
call to the pastorate Of the church
at Bedford at an increase over the
salary paid him here. He is un-
decided as to whether he will ac-
cept.
The church at Bedford has men,
bership Of 500, while the church in
Webster City has but 800. The church
edifice in Bedford is the largest and
finest in town. Mr.. Pence was called
on the telephone the other day by
one of the members OF the Christian
church board at Bedford asking
him to come down for an interview
with the full board membership. Mr..
and Mrs. Pence both went. Follow
ing a meeting with the board. a
unanimous call was extended Mr..
Pence and. so anxious was the Bed
ford board to get him that they
begged he and Mrs. Pence to accept
at once and remain there, shipping
their household goods later.
Mr.. Pence expects to make a de-
cision in the matter soon. He has
been pastor of the church here for
more than three years and during all
this time has been one of the most
popular and widely liked pastors In
the city. His many friends, both in
and out of the church, will hope he
may decide to remain in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
SUDDEN DEATH Of
JAMES DANIELS
Passed Away at the Homo OF His Son,
N. v. Daniels, on the East
Side.

James Daniels, long time, and well
known resident of this city, passed
away at IL o'clock Friday night at the
home OF his son, N. v. Daniels. on the
east side. Mr.. Daniels, who had pass
ed his eighty-fifth year, had been all
ing for seven years with hardening OF
the arteries. His death, however, was
very sudden. He had retired last nigh,
Eanf seemed his usual SELF at that time,
Ills passing coming suddenly and ap-
parently without suffering.
The deceased was born In Michigan,
September 4, 1882, and had been q
Hamilton and Wright county resident
for fifty years. Twe9ty-three years
ago the family moved from the Hamif-
ton county farm to their home on the
east side and had resided here since
that time. Mrs. Daniels passed away
seven years ago and shortly after her
death the husband moved from his east
side home to that of his son, where he
had lived since.
Eight children survive their father
Miss Sylvia Daniels, Mrs. Dennis
Church, Mrs. John Johnson, all OF this
city,. Mrs. James Bainbridge, Eugene,
Oregon, N. ", Frank L. and James H.
Daniels, this city; and John Daniels
of Goodell, Iowa. He is also survived
by brother and brother-in-law-
Harrison Daniels, Tecumseh. Mich,
and NV. Conner of Eagle Grove
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
Get SALARY Raise.

A raise in salary for all tele.
graphers on this division Of the
Northwestern railroad is the cause
OF the broad smile Son the physiog-
Monies Of the three operators at the
passenger station here, Paul B.
Matson, Frank G. Creach and VIM,
Randolph. They will receive an in
crease in salary which. amounts to
about 1915 per month and time and
half for Sunday and, holiday, work
The new ruling became effective
Dec. 1 but the employees have Just
been notified.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
Real Estate Transfers.

George w. Bryan to M. L. McCol-
lough-wd-lot lS blk 9 Park add W.
C.-$50.
". +. Hunter and WI to NJ. L. Nc.
Collough-wd-lot ! blk 9 Park add
w. C.-$25.
Mary d. Smith to M. L. McCollougfl
-wd-l0t 3 blk 3 Park add w. C.-$25
Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwood to Lura
NJ. Neese-wd-lo 2 blk w. F. & Co
add w. C.-$6.300.
John Chantrill and VT to William
Chantrill- so IT lot 8 blk
Williams-$S00
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
Webster City Young Man Writes let.
ter While Rainbow Division was
Encamped In Quaint Old
England.
GET LOTS OF ENGLISH MONEY


"A letter written by Webster City
boy-Milo Foster--in active service
with the American Expeditionary
Forces in France while the Rainbow
division" was encamped in England on
their way over was received recently
by friends here The letter follows:
This is the first opportunity have
had OF writing in some time, but can
do SO here at the "Y". It is sure y
fine place. They have piano, stage,
and everything to make one comfort
able.
We had quite q time learning to
"savy" their English money, BY get
ting our American coin changed into
the English denominations we get q
double handful for our bit. Sure could
be cheated IL they wanted to slip it
over on us.
England Is Quaint.
Must say England has some quaint
and beautiful places. ! have read OF
Just such places in stories but never
expected to see them. You should see
some OF the streets, Just few feet
wide with the houses built low, just
alike and all joined together with an
old fashioned lamp post every SO often.
The trains are like toys compared
with ours. They call the coaches car
riages, which are divided into COM
partments, first, second and third
class.
We have fine place for camp. It
is situated on big hill overlooking u
valley and the town is below. Don't
ask me what the name Of it is, as that
would be telling tales out OF school,
see!
We won't be here long, as in few
more days we will be on our way to
France.
Coming over, we were seventeen
days on the water and had fine trip,
though I, for one, was glad to land.
Whatever the food situation is here,
we soldiers get good eats.
Milo L. Foster.
American Expeditionary Force, via
New York.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

""Meatless" and "Wheatless' days
were observed under government sup
ervision Tuesday and Wednesday in
all Of Webster City's cafes and restau
rants. r. T. Harvey, acting as food
administrators for the county, notified
All eating houses te dispense withtthe
serving Of meat and wheat products
on the two, designated days: Incom-
plete reports from the restaurants in
dicate that at least 145 pounds Of meat
was saved New Years day and 10
loaves Of bread. with many additional
pounds of flour through the curtailing
Of pie baking. rs we'll as that used in
making rolls and various other food
Items
A .Warn Pie.
Many places took pie from their bill
Of fare Wednesday while one place
instituted something new in the way Of
pie crust. This was the Little Chicago
cafe. whore delicious homemade pies
were served. but with crusts made
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
An All steel Train.

Beginning Jan. an all steel train
replaced one Of the wooden ones on
the c. e N. w. railroad. Although a
law requiring all Interstate passen-
ger trains to be constructed Of steel
was passed several years ago. it has
never been rigidly enforced. The new
train replaces No. Is and No. "a. due
here at 7:05 a. m. and, 1915 p. M. re-
spectively. running to and from Chi
cago. and Cakes, N. d.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
Now in California.

Mrs. F. ]. Drake this morning had
q telegram from her husband. Lieut..
Drake, saying that he is now located
at Fort Winfield Scott, California,
with medical unit 35 E. He says the
camp situation as to health, santa
tion, ETC., IL ideal. Lieut.. Drake has
heretofore been at Fort Riley, Kan
sas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
The Knitters Face.

The Knitter's Face.
What change has come in women's
looks
In these last woeful days?
What face is this that critics claim
Is seen upon our ways?
The "Knitter's Face?" What term is
this
How may it be defined
What force has moulded flesh and
blood;
What passions of the mind?
Should one describe the "Knitter's
Face,
He'd call it first of all,
A serious face. with steadfast chin,
Firm-moulded as we'll;
Brows tensely drawn, eyes down
ward bent,
Lips puckered close with care,
Concentrated on the pressing task
She's pledged herself to bear.
Behind this modern knitter's face,
What thoughts arise and surge,
What aching hearts, what bitter
griefs,
What tears forbid to urge!
No more than soldier in the trench
May she lament or snoan;
The "Knitter's Face" is fighting
face,
Although she fight at home.
Nora Archinald Smith.
The very incest cut glass at Teed &
Teed's. f-j-d-eod-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
Rob Pool Hall.

The Roy O'Brien pool hall was enter
ed Thursday night and small theft
committed. The room is open until
quite late each evening SO the
thief or thieves must have done the
work along toward morning. En-
trance was gained by breaking a
window in the rear OF the room and
the contents of the cash register,
amounting to about IS, stolen. The
stock was not touched. There is no
clew.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
Higher Figures Fer Assessors.

Higher Figures For Assessors.
The assessors OF Hamilton county
met in this city yesterday afternoon
with County Auditor A. ]. Peterson
and received their instructions and
fixed valuations for the assessments
to be made this year. Cattle and hogs
were raised slightly and horses, mules
and grain were left at about what they
were last year.
The valuations fixed for this year
follow:
Colts. one year old $44.
Colts, two years old $6S.
Horses, three years old and over $SS
Stations, left to assessor.
Mules $685.
Heifers. one year old $50,
Heifers. two years old $S2.
Cows $40.
Steers, one year old $S2.
Steers, two years old $40.
Steers. three year old $50.
Cattle, in feeding s cents.
Bulls, left to assessor.
Swine s cents.
Sheep $6.
Goats Sc.
Oats 40 cents.
Corn so cents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
Some Corn Husking.

Shelby County Republican,: Two
men, IS years Of age, or rather whose
combined age is So years, husked
643 bushels and 80 pounds of corn in
% hours. The men are Webb
Mcconnell and Arthur Tillottson.
aged 81 and 26 years respectively,
and the scene of action was in Jack
Westrope's corn field Webb, being
the older, was the victor by 9 BUSH
els. This is an average of over IA
bushels per hour for % hours
through mud and snow, and We be-
lieve we are safe in saying it has
never been equaled. Three years
ago these two men met in husking
match near Corley and Webb was
the victor then by about the same
margin.
Trench stationery. ready to mail. at
Teed's. f-i-d-eod-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
May Move to Washlngton.

Mrs. Mary Waitman and daughter,
Miss Chloe. are contemplating moving
to Washington, d. c., that they may. be
with their daughter and sister. Miss
BERTHE Waitman. who holds q steno-
graphic position in the government
Offices.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Miss Hilda Rasmussen has accepted
the stenographic position in the office
of the Cadillac garage, filling the
vacancy made by Miss Airline Maxon,
resigned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Helmar Christoferson, who was en-
ployed in the Pugh store. has secured
a position in the R. E. Channer drug
store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
Calls for Action to Meet Growing De-
mand for More Room for the
Schools. Gas Company
Makes . Request.
TALK OF DAM IN BOONE RIVER.
Suggest Compiling of Statistical Da.
) ta, Descriptive Of WEBB
ster City.

The civic hnreau Of fhe Webster
.city Chamber of Commerce held it's
first meeting Friday night at the Office
,of secrearv Want Hui 3. q. Mason
was elected nermanent chairman Of
this bureau. Among other important
matters. this bnreau vent on record
m as favoring taking Of steps to secure
for this city at an early date addi-
tional school facilities to meet the
rapidly growing demand for more
room Il was voted 10 take rnis sub
,ect nm At the NEXT meeting. when 1t
il honed something NAV be- worked
ont mat viii furnish some relief.
G.s Germany Asks Consideration.
A communication was presented
from the Webster city Gas company,
calling attention "a the necessity for
re.adiust,np the nrice charged for
pas N order to offset the greatly in
CREASED cost OF materials and labor.
and asking for the appointment Of
committees "a % over the books and
investigate the situation. with a view
10 making necessary recommends
ti.ons ia give them the relief required.
Aftar snme d;acnss,on II was moved
nv II s., Hamnton seconded by DR..
sI,.rrahae. that the chairman appoint
]. comm,ttee of three Ia make 4 full
~ rveStisat,Ar .sna renort to- this bu-
re.,, 4 fhe earliest = 1Tns.ssSsibie sSkse-
nmant meetinr chairman Mason will
anno;nt mi. comm,ttee later
Mr. Hampton suseested the adyisa-
h,,,tv ~ securing for th;s c;tv q more
nm 70 date building ordinance either
nv a ravis;on of the nresent or the
ar,ft;np NJ a new ono and tbis mat
ter was made snecial order Of busi-
ness for next meeting
Dam IN Rnone River.
Dr Berg presented the .matter Of
constructing q dam in the Boone riy-
or near the point where Brewers
crock emnties into n for the .nnrnose
Of proyiding an ADEQUATE water
course for pleasure boating. a bath
ing beach. and similar summer en-
ioyments. He stated that II would
reunire bnt comparatiyelv. small ex-
nehse and believed that sufffcient
sentiment could he deye,oned TO nut
this proiect across at an early date
for the pleasure and recreation of
our citizens. The proiect met with
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
Webster City Relatives Of Soldiers In
4. Army and Navy Receiving Their
Allowances From the
Government.
ALLoTNENTs TO THE WIVES
Soldier Must Give ct Least SIS, t
Which Uncle San Adds nm
Allowance.

Webster City relatives of solder.
in the army and navy are now re.
ceiving their allowance and allot.
ment checks through the United
States government. These checks
represent allotments made by en-.
listed men from their November pay
together with the stipulated govern
ment allowance added thereto.
Allotment Required.
Every enlisted man in the military
and naval service of the United
States, who has wife and children
dependent upon him, is required to
yallot for their support during the
war at least $15 month but not
more than half his pay. To these
allotments the government adds
monthly allowances ranging from S.
to SIS for wife without children
and an additional amount il there be
children. Allotments for a wife and
children are compulsory.
II the enlisted man wishes to make
allotments for other dependent rela-
tives he may do so. The govern
ment will add certain allowances
thereto, the amount depending on
conditions.
The war board handles this phase
Of war work and sends out the
checks to the dependents about the
Goth of every month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Florence Tucker has accepted a
position as Office assistant with County
Agent Chris Christensen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

IT IS A PENITENTIARY OFFENsE.
Men Failing to Answer Question.
naies are Liable to . Peniten.
tiary Sentence.

Forty-eight questionnaries have
been returned to Sheriff Nelson from
various post ofnces In Hamilton
county rs undeliverable The young
men to whom they, were addressed
have probably moved away and have
neglected to leave a forwarding ad-
dress. It ID. also possible that one
or two OF the men have died.
II il yitally important that men
moving away leave their addresses.
It is up to the registrants to keep
N touch with the local board, for .
penitentiary sentence attaches to
failure to answer questionnaires.
Any person knowing the whereabouts
OF men who have not made returns
on their missionaries will do these
men a favor by telling them to get
IN touch with the local board at
once. Sheriff Nelson will complete
the sending out Of questionnaires by
Jan. 3.
Unbelievable List.
Questionnaires sent to the follow
ing men have been returned IS un-
deliverable:
Sturman I. Rose.
Dan Lund.
ThorNaid JenSsn.
Jaseph David schnelling.
Tony Castor. AZ,
Andraes ST. Poppa stolhoplos.
Julian REFLEX.
Gregory vampakouliss.
Lewis K. 4. wenzell.
Porfiro Castor.
Raffaldiye Scenic.
Archie Webb.
James Lowell.
August 3. Bartel. ".
William F. Preston. IL ii.
Richard Joseph. ~
BENJAMIN 8. Armstrong. In
Alvia L. Stewart.
Fiddles Berger. <
Elisha Bradford Reed.
Charles Lynch. dsA
John Knapp. ~
Ingvald Custom Hanson. I
Ole J. Ramsey.
Raymond Moore.
Maurice De Gavernier. q.
YyanLc .sA.7t &
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Diamonds. goods for everyone. at
Teed z Teed's. f-j-d-eod-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Everything in French ivory at
Teed's. fj-d-eod-tt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Trench fountain pens at Teed &:
Teed's. 'f-j-d-eod-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Trench pillows At Tsed's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

The very incest cut glass at Teed &
Teed's. f-j-d-eod-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Trench stationery, ready to mail. at
Teed's. f-i-d-eod-tf
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-16
SHIP STRIKES LEDGE
AND NOW FOUNDERING

ST. JOHNS, y. B., Dec. 15.-The
British steamer Corinthian, which
struck on Northwest ledge at the mouth
Of the Bay Of Fundy yesterday few
hours after she left this port for Glas-
gov, with valuable cargo, was re
ported today to be pounding to pieces
in a heavy sea All her company OF
81, under command of Captain David
Tannock, are safe. She carried no pas
sengers. A few of her crew are re-
ported to have reached Westport, Nova
Scotia, and Freeport, Nova Scotia, in
ships boats. The rest, including Capt
Tannock, have been taken off by the
patrol boat FeStubert and the Cana
dian government steamer Aberdeen,
which left here yesterday in response
to a wireless call for help. Owing to
the heavy ewather, they did not reach
the scene of the wreck until this morn
ing.
1t was believed here the vessel
struck the ledge five miles off Brier
Island at low water during thick
weather
The Corinthian carried a valuable
cargo. 1t consisted of 10000 bushels
OF wheat, large quantity Of airplane
timber, deals, apples, condensed milk,
lard, nails and a heavy consignment of
boxed meats. She is owned by the
Canadian Pacific ocean service linn
tied, but was built in Belfast, Ireland,
in 1900 for the Allan line.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-16
T~7T--7--@---t I-----------
JEWS MEET CONGRESS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-Judge
Julian w. Mack of Chicago, was toda,
elected president Of the First American
Jewish congress ever held on the
American continent, a congress that
was characterized by one of the speak
ers as one of the most momentous
epochs in Jewish life"
The aims Of the congress are to de-
fine methods whereby, in cooperation
with the Jews of the world. full civil.
religious and political rights may be
secured for the Jews of all lands, and
all laws discriminating against them
may be abrogated.
The congress meets at this time to
impress upon the peace conference IN
France the necessity of granting these
rights, ito tn end that no government
at present existing, or no government
to be created, shall have laws for its
subjects, differing on religious, civil OF
political determinations"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-16

the welcome given President Wilson
and the cordial tone of the speeches
delivered at the luncheon in the Palace
of the Elysee, are dwelt upon by the
newspapers today. L'Homme Libre de-
clares that Saturdays manifestation
was triumph welcome to a great man
The presence of President Wilson In
France, says the Petit Journal, is an
assurance of the practical and assidu-
Gus cooperation of two great demo-
cracies in the world. in the pursuit of
the same ideals.
President Wilson, in full agreement
with all the allies, declared the Matiu.
wants a peace of justice and security.
The welcome given him by the people
of Paris, it adds, voted confidence in
him for the future, while thanking
him for the past. rs
The Petit Journal quotes President
Wilson as making the following re-
mark to General Pershing:
Il expected a cordial welcome, but
never could have dreamed of the sin
cere welcome Paris gave me. | am
greatly pleased"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-16
Eminent Names in Book

PARIS, Dec. 15.-Thousands of
names already have been inscribed on
the great visitors book in the o.
trance of the Murat mansion, Presi-
dent wilson's temporary residence.
Not only have all the prominent men
of the official world called and sighed
the book, but also the leaders of So
ciety. The name of scarcely any
prince, duke or marquis is absent Side
by side with the names of eminent
men of science and art are the names
of humber persons. Among the names
are those of Cardinal Annette, the
archbishop of Paris, and the Japanese
ambassador, keishiro Matsui.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-16
PIEZ DENIES GRAFT CHARGES

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-Charles
Piez, director general of the Finer
gency Fleet corporation, today denied
charges made in the senate yesterday
by Senators Vardaman of Mississippi
and johnson of California that graft
existed at Hog Island shipyard. There
is an official ,jnvestigati ton of the Hog
Island plant that is now in the hands
OF the president" Mr.. Piez is quoted
as saying. Il have not seen the report
myself, but l know men who have
looked it over and they tell me that
Hog Island is cleared of all charges
Of crime and graft.
The mistake in Hog Island lies in
the bignes sof the yard. But that is
not the fault of the officials of the
Emergency Fleet corporation"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-16
WANT BRITISH INVESTIGATED

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. 15-The
state convention of the Friends of Irish
freedom, in session here tonight,
adopted a resolution urging President
Wilson to insist that Irelands claims
receive full and just consideration at
the peace conference. Another resolu-
ton which was passed, called upon
the senate committee investigating
German propaganda, carried on before
the war, to investigate British propa-
ganda in this country before America
entered the war"