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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
ToFIX PEACE
AND GERMANS
Will sign UP
Terms Will be Fully F0rmu-
lated Before German
Delegates are
Invited.
PARIS IS CROWDED
Delegates Arriving and Ho-
tells are Filling
Fast.

Paris, Dec. 9.-The final sessions of
the associated conference will begin
January 3. They will be held at the
French foreign Office and will continue
five or six weeks.
After the peace terms are fully
formulated, the Germans will he ill-
vited to send their delegates to Nyer-
sailles. where the peace conference will
take place. The conference will be
largely mere formality, and presum-
ably without inneh quibling, inasmucl
rs the Germans admit that they are
beaten antln able to resume hostile
ties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Waterloo Makes Plans
TO Care for Soldiers

Waterloo. Iowa. Dec 9.-WaterloO
is making plans to take care of her
disabled soldiers when they return
from Europe and from the great re-
construction hospital at Fort Des
MQines.
Various civic organizations are busy
with the plans that will take care Of
every Waterloo boy disabled in the
battle for democracy. In addition to
finding work for the boys, the city
will care for them otherwise.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
VICTOR BERGER
AND OTHERS ARE
ON TRIAL TODAY

Chicago, Dec 9.-Congressman elect,
Victor L. Berger, and four others went
on trial here today on obstruction
charges.
The preliminary questions of the
judge indicate that the defense will be
based on the constitutional right of free
speech Questions from the govern
ment will be based on statements from
socialist publications and other docu-
ments. used to prove charges of viola
tion of the espionage act Both sides
expect to complete the jury before
Thursday noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
In the District Court.

The case of Parkhurst Auto Co. VS..
g. Nj. Luscomb is on trial in the dis
trict court this afternoon. The jury,
with the exception Of those on this case.
were dismissed today. due to the quar-
antine. After To-Day there will he no
more jury cases. Court will reuain in
session but the time will he devoted tc
equity eases.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
ASKS FEDERAL IN
CORPORATION FOR
THE RAILROADS

Washington, d. c., Dec. "a nation-
al railroad system under federal incOr-
pOration and charter, but not owned by
the government, is provided in bill
introduced in the house today by Gray
of New jersey.
The plan is unlike any other and in
the opinion of Gray furnishes a solu-
tion of the railroad problem.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Wulkau.KIOckman.

Mrs. Clara Wulkau and Mr.. Will
Hickman were united in marriage at
the parsonage home Of Rev. II. A. Koe-
mig of st. Pauls Lutheran church Sat
urdaN evening at 8 o'clock. Both bride
and groom are well known in this city
where they will continue to make their
home, and will receive the well wishes
of their many friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
CUMMINS SAYS
SENATE NAY YET
SEND COMMIT Tee

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec Gwen yet
Il United States senate committee may
go to France This was the opinion Of
A. Il. Cummins, Iowa's senior senator
here today. Although my bill was
killed, am certain that there will be
a committee sent. With such com
mittee, congress could ratify the peace
treaty in from five to six weeks, while
otherwise it would take six months"
said he.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
At the Piano ShOD.

"The Lure of Music" issued by the
Columbia Grafonola Co, S1.5O. 1t eX-
plains the reproduced compositions.
If you contemplate exchanging your
piano toward a player. your order
should be filed promptly, if before
Christmas.
Especial ("Period") designs in graf.
onolas, required for the holiday season
should he ordered at once. Prices S25O
to $2lOO. w. II. Cook. 9d2f1.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
University Hit Hard
on Basket Bali Team

Iowa City, Dec. 9.-Until the de-
mobilization of the $. A. 4. c. here is
completed there will be little chance
to dope out a basketball team to repre-
sent the Hawkeye university.
Iowa got its share of dates on the
Big Ten conference schedule and it
is now up to Coach Jones to dig up
good quintet to represent the school
in the conference season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09

Germany Torn BY Internal Dissension
PERU AND CHILL
OFFERED MEDIA
TION BY WILSON

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 0.-The tone of
press dispatches revealed in messages
sent from Lima, say President Wilson
offered meditiOn in the controversy
between Peru and Chile. In some cir
,cles, sit is said the Interpretation was
malicious.
In fact, he sent message to Chile in
which he said lie hoped peace might
not be disturbed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
OMAHA STREET
CAR SERVICE
is TIED UP

Omaha, Ncbr. Dec. 9.-Althougb
President Wattles Of the street car
company, promised that street car SER
vice would be resumed today, following
the Garments refusal to arbitrate yes
terday, there was no attempt to run
cars up to . o'clock this afternoon.
Federal Conciliator Smith and Pres
ident Reynolds, president of the Ne
braskI labor union, will make another
attempt to get the warning factions to-
gether.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Americans at COblenz.
BY WEBB MILLER.

With the Americans in Prussia,
Dec. 9.-American troops are in Cob
lenZ.
A small detachment at the request
of the German authorities went ahead
of the main body of the Third army
for immediate occupation of the i'm
portant Rhine city. They went in a
special train and arrived in Coblenz ut
noon.
Premature occupation Of the center
of the American bridgehead resulted
from written request from the Burgo-
master.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Annual Stockholders Meeting.

The annual stockholders meeting for
the election Of directors of the First
National Bank Of Webster City, Iowa,
for the ensuing year will be held at
their banking rooms Tuesday, Jan. IA,
1919, from / to 3 p. III. 12-9d4MOn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Paris Crowded.
BY FRED s. FERGUSON.

Dy NEU D. TFItU USON'
Paris, Dec. 0.--The peace delegates
of all nations will have arrived this
week. The opening of the preliminary
conference, however, will not be set
until President Wilson arrives.
Paris Is becoming more congestetl
hourly. All hotels are filled to over
flowing. Cots have been put up i'll
bathrooms, halls and store rooms.
Prices are sky rocketing. Within Al
fortnight Paris has passed from war
to peace.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Champion Corn Raiser.

With total yield of 119.1 bushels
OF dry 16 per cent moisture, shelled
corn, Marion Il. Bell of Wellman, Iowa
county, won the 1918 Iowa acre corn
club championship in contest in
which 9O6 boys and girls entered and
1856 completely finished.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Rush New Troops In.

Paris, Dec. 9.-Chancellor Eberts
government is bringing new troops in
to Berlin in an effort to crush the
Spartacus movement. which has now
spread to the northern suburbs and
pillaged villages, say reports here.
One confused dispatch received from
Berlin declares that Carl Leibnechts'
followers have organized a revolution
throughout Germany. The refchstag
building in Berlin has been taken, as
well, as those ut Munich and PilsOn.
Bloody riots continue in Berlin.
Another says that allied troops in
ernment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Bolsheviki Leading.

Copenhagen, Dec. 0.-Ten Thousand
members of the republican guard were
ordered under arms in Berlin last night
to quell riots there, according to dis
patches received here today.
The Belsheviki organizers from
Russia are arriving in Berlin to lead
the Spartacus group. Among them Is
Lewiene. 1t is not known whether
this is misspelling of Premier,
Lenine's name or not.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Lost.

A plush lap robe. in the streets OF
Ellsworth. on Nov. %. Finder please
notify John Sheldalll, Radcliffe. lows.
9f1j1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Secretary Submits his Re-
port to Congress, Showing
Big Tasks Done by
Navy.
SOME ACHIEVEMENTS
Marines Work at Chateau
Thierry Highly
Praised.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.--Competi-
tive building of mighty weapons of war
is drawing to close. The tax burden
of this kind OF competition will soon
be lifted.
Secretary of Navy Daniels predicts
this in his annual report published to-
day. But he points out that the three
year naval building program he is urg-
ing is essential because, under the pro-
posed league of nations, the United
States will have to contribute force
commensurate with its wealth and res
possibilities.
The view he advances is not dissimi-
lar to that he has presented privately
to congress, and more OF less openly to
the press.
End is in Sight.
But today he went on record thus
'"The day is not far distant when the
world will witness an end Of competi-
tive building between ma tiOns of mighty
weapons of war. In the peace treaty
there will undoubtedly bc Incorporated
President Wilson's proposal for re-
duction of armament to the lowest
point consistent with domestic safety.
"Navies win still be needed as an in
ternational police force to compel COM
pliance with the decree of an interna-
tional tribunal which will be set up to
decide differences between nations. Ma
val vessels will have large peace tasks
of survey and discovery and protection
in addition to police duty of an interna-
tional as well as of national charac-
ter.
Our Contribution.
.'lnasmxch as the United States is
the richest of the great nations and has
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
BATON FOR PlE|'TAIN
As FRENCH TAKE
over PROVINCE

Metz, Dec 9-General Petain receiv-
ed the batonsOf the marshal of France
today on the occasion Of the formal
transfer of Aisace- Lorraine to France
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Simmer CASE
IS DECIDED IN
SUPREME COURT

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.-The SUI
preme court today denied the state OF
Iowa the right to tax the estate of
Abraham Simmer for $4,000 inherit
ance tax.
Simmer for years was resident Of
Dubuque, Iowa, and left will distrib-
uting most of his $5OO,OOO estate to
charitable institutions in various states
Iowa sought to enjoin the prObating of
the will in the Minnesota courts.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 0.-The SUI
preme court today decided the state of
Washington can deny pensions to aban-
doned wives with children, while
granting them to widowed mothers.
Rosa Fisher. mother of three children,
who claimed that her husband aban-
doned her in 1916, brought the claim,
charging class legislation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09

StlAtfOrd Courier: Shaeffer Bros.
company have moved their stock OF
general merchandise tOl the +. c. Fal-
lein building next to the J. a. Strand
furniture store. While this room is
much smaller than the room to which
this firm IL accustomed, as soon as they
get their stock Strengthened around
they will no doubt take just as good
care Of their trade as has been their
custom in the past.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
b0LSHEv|kI Il
N Be Rim TO
LEADAF|GAI
Government Troops and
Spartacus Troop Clash
in the Streets of i;
Berlin.
TROOPS RUSHED IN
Americans at Coblenz, In
vited by Burgo-
master.

Berlin. Dec Z. (delayed) Twenty.
eight persons were killed and forty
eight wounded in street fighting here
yesterday between government troops
and forces Of the Spartacus group In
which the latter were completely de-
feated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
DUPONT POW
DER COMPANY
NOT A TRUST

Washington, D. c., Dec. 0.-The 81
cantic Dupont powder interests are not
a trust and need not pay damages to
the Buckeye Powder company, the su-
preme court decided today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
OLD SECOND
IOWA Band TO
DEMOB|L|zE
Well Known Webster City
Military Band to De-
mobilize Friday,
Dec. 13.
NOW AT CAMP DODGE
Saw Long Service at Camp
Cody With Old Second
Iowa Regiment.
NOW AT CAMP DODGE

The 163rd Depot Brigade band, for.
merly the old Second Iowa, which was
organized in this city during the sum
mer of 1917, will be demobilized at
Camp Dodge Friday, Dec. IS. Lieuten-
ant j. v. Eppel, well known orchestra
man and leader of the band, will prob
ABLY return to his home in Boone. al.
though he is known to be considering
continued army service.
While the band was organized in this
city and though mutual tie exists be-
tween the band and residents of Web
ster City, there are but four local men
in the organization. They are Robert
Burns, Mick Kennedy, Merlyn Best
and Earl Fort. The latter was recon-
mended for officers training more than
a month ago and received his discharge
from Camp Pike, Ark, two weeks pre-
vious to the discharge of the band.
Harry Baisden is expected here with
Mrs. Baisden for short visit at the
home, of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Leonard, after which they
will go to Mr.. Baisden's former home in
Minneapolis to reside.
Was Excellent Band.
Aside from possibly Mr.. Eppel, none
of the band members will continue in
the service. Owing to the unusual ex-
cellence of the band, a plan was ut one
time formulated for making it perma-
nent organization. This was under
consideration if it were sent to Europe,
but it was not The privilege of march
ing up "Unter den Linden" has been de-
MED this organization, but its record
has been enviable in every respect.
Its Record.
Sent to Cody with the old Second
Iowa regiment 1t went through the try
ing reorganization period, but retained
its individuality and in few months
was transferred to Camp Dodge, where
it shortly became depot brigade band.
Perhaps no organization at Camp
Dodge has such record of special pa
triOtic service as that of the 163rd. 1t
has toured every corner of the state
during Liberty loan. Red Cross, Y. NJ.
c. A. and other campaigns. Its popu-
larity in Dcs Moines is evidenced by the
great demand for the services of both
the orchestra and the entire band.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09

The +. J. kirkpatrick family moved
Saturday from 92l Bank street to a1a
small farm mile northeast Of the ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09

list your pe6perty with II. Fl.
iriDsle for the sale Dec. IA. 5d6
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09

7. B. Larrabee, osteopath.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-09
Our Contribution.

.'Inasmsch as the United States is
the richest of thd great nations and has
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-22
Leroy ClarE1 Joins the CoIors.

Leroy Clark Joins the COlOrs.
The war was brought still clos
er to us this morning when we
wished God speed and a safe re-
turn to Leroy Clark, who was
connected WI til this office before
the writer, more than ten years
ago, and a trusted employee
ever since. Bun" as he is known
by almost everyone in Lexing-
ton, has worked his way through
the various stages of the print
ing trade with many handicaps.
But blessed with natural incli-
nation to do the right thing at
the right time overcome all OBJ
stacles.. His Willingness to ac-
cept responS ibility and his never
railing reliability gained him the
confidence of everyone connect
ed with the office during these
years. He, no doubt, will make
the same Impression with his
associates and 8uperiors in the
army and make good with any
task assign ed.
Mr.. Clark has joined the
Quartermas ter Department and
left this morning for Fort Meigs.
Washington, DC, for his train
ing. He was accompanied by
Victor John son and Jesse Horn,
who have J Oined the same arm
of the service, Boys, we wish
you good In 1ck.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-22
Death n mss MtlIie Hix.

Death NJ mss MLllie HiX.
Miss Mollie Hix died Tuesday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the
home of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Theodocia Hix, 122 N. 18th st.
Miss Hix had been in poor health
for the past year, and death re-
suited from a general break
dow.
Miss Hix was born in Marshall,
Mo-, June 6, 1843, and was near
ly rs years of age. She had lived
in Lexington for the past twen-
ty-years, making her home with
Mrs. Hix. Other survivors are
two sisters, Mrs. W. w. Trent
and Mrs. A. D. Howard of Boon
vile, Mo. She had been a life
long member of the Baptist
church.
The funeral service conducted
by Rev. Baxter Waters, was
held from the home yesterday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-22
IOre Men Called Into ARMY

WORE Men Cdlleu lhlO Army.
The local exemption board re-
,eived orders Sunday to entrain
,hirty-fve men for Camp Funs-
,on, on Tuesday, February 26th.
The following men will report {:
Hugo Dohrman, Higginsville
Watson Johns, Higginsville.
Harry. P. C. Getting, Concor-
dia.
Fred H. Guyot, Austin, Aark.
Henry E. Martens, Concordia.
Paul Micheletti, Lexington.
VIM. j. Brunkhorst, Alma.
Charlie Parker, Waverly.
Claud Branson, Bryon, Mo.
Albert B. Moore, Lexington.
Giles j. Massey, Wellington.
Jesse L. Hamilton, Locke, Ar.
Lee F. White, Oak Grove.
Harry S. Fortner, Higgins'ille
Gustav J. Limback, Hig.
Hugo H. Sodeman, Concordia.
William A. Temming, Con.
Ernest Peters, Waverly.
Arthur c. P. Fuchs, Alma.
Arthur w. Stahl, Concordia.
Andrew j. Lock, Napoleon.
Afford E. Schroeder, Con.
Thomas E. Carter, Wellington
Lawrence Hooper, Bates C.
Arley A. Garvin, Odessa.
Theo. H. Drewel, Odessa.
Edward H. Rhine, Mayview.
William G Sehastin. Hig.
John F. Sims, Lexington.
Jodie P. Mead, Aullville.
Chas. A. Woods, Waverly.
Walter D. Kanoy, Aullville.
Fred H. Lang, Concordia.
Jesse Tieman, Alma.
James w. Mudd, Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-22
Farmers Meeting.

Paul B. Naylor of Columbia,
representing the Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. c.,
and the Missouri Extension Ser
vice of the College of .Agricu't-
ure, Columbia, Mo-, viii be in
Higginsville, Saturday, Febru-
ary %, and will speak at the
Court House at 1920 a. M, on
the question of Farm Agent for
Lafayette County. Under the
provisions of the Food Survey
Bill the government pays $500
towards the salary of county
farm agent. It's up to the people
of the county to say whether
they want to accept this $500
or not.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-22
Candidate for the ColIectorship.

Candidate for the COllectOrshlp.
In another column of this is
sue of The Intelligencer first APP
pears the formal announcement
of the candidacy of B. G. Gordon
for the Office of collector of La
fayette county. Mr.. Gordon has
been connected with the collect
or's Office for the past ten years,
and is in a great measure re-
sponsible for much of the efici-
ency of that Office. He knows the
business from a to Q, he is a 10y
al democrat from a long line of
democrats, a courteous and OBJ
liging young man and worthy
Of the confidence of every voter
in the county. M. Gordon hopes
to win the nomination, but if the
party DEGREES otherwise, his zeal
for the success of the ticket will
in no way be abated.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-22
PUBLIC SALE.

Monday, February Is, 1918.
On that date l will sell all of
my personal property Ton the
Shull home farm, seven miles
south of Lexington on the Col
umbus road) consisting of hors.
es, mules, colts, cows, yearling
calves, brood sows, shoats, and
farm implements.
The bill will be distributed on
or about February 15.
R. E. ASHURST.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-22
Adv. History
H. 7. PHILLIPS,
County Supt. of Schools.

Deputy Sheriff W. P. Kelly of
Higginsville, brought William
Cooper, colored, to Lexington
Monday and placed him in
the county jail. Cooper is charg-
ed with carving Leroy Boogher,
another negro, during an alter
cation at Higginsville Sunday
evening. Boogher is not expected
to recover from the injuries in
hicted by Cooper.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-22
$500 For War Fund.

The War Fund of the Civic de-
partment of the Woman's Club
was enriched Tuesday night by
$85, the amount realized from
the benefit given at the Grand.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-22
Stock holders Meeting.

The stockholders of College
Park Association will hold their
annual m eethg at the Traders
Bank Monday February 25, at
a O'Clock p. M, for the purpose
of electinE directors for the en-
suing year and the transaction
of such Other business as may
come before said meeting
Z. N Hopkins, Pres.
F. Lee w allace, Sec.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-22
Weedin. .Burgenn

Mr.. john A. Weedin and Miss
Gladys M. Burgenn, both of Wa
verify, were married Thursday
afternoon at the Christian par
sonage, Rev Baxter Waters per-
forming the ceremony.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-22

Mrs. Felix Beullens Monday
received from her son, James,
who is stationed at Leon
Springs, Texas, a beautiful bas-
ket made from real armadillo
shell. Mrs. Beullens is quite
proud of the basket, and has
placed it on display in Gratz
Bros, window.