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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

Douglas Fairbanks In a Fairbanks
comedy produced by the Fairbanks
company In typical Fairbanks style
IL what the Dreamland theatre will
offer as It's big attraction next Friday
and Saturday when "In Again. ou,
Again" makes It's appearance here.
Doug Is known to be the best
medium for the removal Of wrinkles
the country has ever known. which
means that he Is a tonic for young
and old alike. His latest screen ef
fort, the first Fairbanks release OF
the Aircraft Pictures Corporation. Is
nifty reels OF Joy boiled down into
six
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
BtST SEIl'D!e" ARE
SWEETS, oo.1YS BOARD
To Help Win the War the Ontario
Library Board 70 Eschew the
'Sob stories'--New Books
Are HOoverizers.

In the interests OF economy the
public library board has decided to
"Hooverize' it's book fund, and the
first step in this direction was made
when the board agreed to adopt the
slogan, mo new fiction until after
the wars We are asked to give up
eating so many sweets and to turn
our attention to conservation In every
line-we must help win the war.
Novels are sweets and while no in
telllgent person would do without
them entirely II is true that many
OF the best sellers" are at best only
confection of slight nutritlve value.
We propose to limit more strictly
our purchase of new novels TO such
as have well established claims to at
tention other than than that they are
lest sellers"
This Is an excellent opportunity to
get acquainted with those fine stories
you have always been going to read,
or to renew that delightful feeling OF
renewing old acquaintances y read
ing the books good for all time.
Many new and worth while books
are on the shelves at the library
today and moro are being added
every few days
o. Some of the New Ones.
my Home In the Field OF
Mercy" by Francis Wilson Hazard.
''The Cost OF Food" by Ellen II.
Richards.
Feeding the Family by Mary
Swartz Rose.
New government Bulletins:
''war Breads and Cakes"
Substitutes for Meat"
War Economy in Food y
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

The Importance OF the beard was full
ly recognized in the middle ages. Here
Is a. passage ,quoted by J. A. =. Or
baan in "slxtine Rome'D from a letter
Of the writer. BartoIomeo Cateua: ut
IL well that those who have TO lead
and govern should have a long and flne
beard. And can assure you that the
government VI cities and provinces has
been given to more than one prelate
because he had Tong and flne beard;
otherwise be were not worthy that
honor"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
TRY TO LIVE ON $5 A WEE.
Two Sisters Collapse After Attempt
to Exist on Earnings Of
Third.

Hrooklyn.-After an attempt Of thre,
sisters to live On 81 week IN Brook,
lyn' \. " two of them collapsed from
starvation and their case was brought
Ia the attention ot rhe uuthorities.
Edna, Anna aud Eleanor Williams
were the devoted sisters who made the
attempt.
The trto went To BrOoklyn after
their parents died two mouths ago.
E'lna WAS IN and Anna remained ~
home Ia care for her. Eleanor worked
In store, earning s. week, ui
this amount g. vent for rent and 81
Was all there was len fw living eN
penseS.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
Frsausntly IN. Casa.

We endeayored 10 keep an scront
ot our expenditures. but. after ALL. Il
didn't give us very clear idea of
where the money went"
"Why nOtS"
because both my wife and myself
had 100 many items that we wauled hb
list ms sundries Lamb.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

A rubber tree In fun maturity pro-
ducOs from three 10 iive pounds OF rub
Der year. Usually about 100 trees
are planted to the acre. Time was
when Brazil was the crude rubber cen.
ter OF the world. but today the planta-
tions OF the far east are producing
four times as much rubber Us the for
csts Of the Amazon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

Just because mtu is always giving
himself away u NO sign that he has .
geaerous disposition"
mo. II iSn't, Hut unless his wife has
a generous disposition its sign that
he is always In hot water Birming.
ham Age Herald.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

II is maxim agreed upon in agri-
rulture that nothing must be- done too
late, and, again, that everything must
he done AZ its proper season. while
there Is n third preeUt which reminds
us that opportunity lost can never he
regained.-Plihy the Elder.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

Fatryisw, Utsh.--The dam OF the
Price River Irrigation company. ~
miles from here. broke. There vss
no loss Of life iu ths towns Of scho.
field. Helper. Castle Gate and Cotton,
Nhieh were In the path ot the n .ooe
acre feet Of SAtsr that was released
In ths break. s .f .{pf. ~.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
ROr,o Rlssn Regiment Filled.


TITS u great thlag ooT a asu 10 be
Hell informed"
Sometimes, replied Mr.. Dustin
SiaH' But ihere isn't 30 much use OF
unless you get the information we'll
In advance. e."-Wasbington Star.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
% shepplns a HONS.

The stocking was tbs nnal straw.
Next morning Smith hitched up old
beas. sud he and his wife plodded u
town ngain through tho slush 70 yet q
bona ode supply Of Christmas gifts.
What they bought then had the guar.
sntee Of the manufacturer. the dealer
sns their own eyes. for By this time
vis- smiths were strictly from Missouri
They had Ind their lesson.
liui how many thousands Of Smiths
anu Jnnrrrs IN this country VINO have
had lesson. but hesitnte-in fact. alb
solutely refrain-from letting their
nelghbnrs sud friends know that they
have been through the same expert
.nce.
The reason that they do not ndnit II
h easily explained In q few words
They are ashamed TO ackuowledge
their cupidlty ana are waiting the op
portnnliy To see their nslghlor bite.
After their neighbor fell Into the trap
they decided that tho bcst usr 10
~hlch their cntalngus could bs put was
N lay II under The fuls loE and start
. ne'sday hsse soiug In the old fash.
ioned Bgepiacs
Porto RIean Regiment Filled.
San Juan, Porto Rioo.-Porto Rico
has brought Its regiment OF Infantry
Of tho United State. army 10 tnl war |
stsenkth-isSe msn--by the voluntary |
sniistInsnt OF 900 men within less than
one aonth. A total iacreaAs ol ap.
prorimstsly 1900 msa la less tAan q
rear was made
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

Doctor Ito pressing creditor,-If you
must bring your bill every day. at least
ycu might come with your head tied
~. 70 that people would think you
we're q pntientl .,It b. 'H
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

sunday school ssrVNs sVery Sun
Ssy morninE at 1890 at the Adyen
list ohurch aear the grade school
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
Nor For Anything EIse.

That messenger boy could never
make a political success"
why not?"
Because he never could be induced
to run for Office. Baltimore American
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

You may not have heard Durh Of the
Aa. but It is the worlds leading river.
You know In what kind of list. New
FORK Tribune
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
HOME And THE
HOME MERCHANT
The Seminary Of All Other To-
| stliuilons. 70 2
tgl srf
HOME PARADISE TO ADAM

BY Home Buying the Consumer Helps
Not only His Town, but Helps Him.
self--Evsry Man With a Heart Loves
Home and Towr--soms Should Be
conseisnes Stricken.
Copyrighted. 1914 by Thomas J. sullivan
Only the home can found Il state. Il
Is the seminary Of all other institu.
lions. There Is magic in that little
word home. II is II mystic circle that
surrounds comforts aud virtues never
known beyond It's hallowed limits.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

Many a mans vices have at nnst
been nothing worse than EO0d quail
ties run wild hana
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

There Is so much difference In buying
goods Of home place of business aud
ordering them by mail from u catn.
loguc house from mere picture or de.
scrlption tbnt ! want to point out
few facts that many may never have
thought OF
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

word home. II is u mystic circle that
surrounds comforts aud virtues never
known beyond It's hallowed limits.
We need not power or sp.endor
Wide hall or lordiy dome
The good, this true. tho tender
These form the wealth OF home
Destroying Your Paradise.
The retail mail order houses are try.
Ing to destroy your home and your
paradise by inducing you to buy your
nccessuries from them instead OF your
local merchants. TO the injury OF your
home industries. home market aud
nome town.
There Is so much difference In buying
goods OF home place of business aud
ordering them by mail from cntn.
loguc house from n mere picture or de.
srrlption that ! want TO point out a
few facts that many may never have
thought OF
May Examine and Select.
AZ the home store you make your
wants known. the salesman shows you
The desired article. helps select or sug
g,st the article best suited to your
needs
Thus you have nn opportunity 10 ex.
anime the quality. TO see the style 10
select the Size and color. rs the case
may be: you can compare the Different
grades and then II everything II salts.
factory and In your Judgment the price
Is right you Will make the purchase
viii Esehsna. or Refund.
whun you get hous aud upon a rigid
examination you nnd nsw ~ mar on
your purchase. or the article u,sy be-
too largo OF too small, or u black 10.
stead OF blue. then the aeKt day OF
the week after you 20 10 your deeler
aud explain. aud he will gladly AZ
change tho Item or refund the money.
= a q y" .t'a
Aud smother matter worthy OF
serious thought In thlss Suppo.ing the
mail order houses could sell good.
cheaper and everybody would order his
goods from them.
The local stores would soon exist |
only In memory. You would then be-
NJ the mercy or the mail order houses |
aud be Obliged to send away |
FOR everything.
Buy Big Things ct Home,
Remember a store cannot bc kept up
With small purchases II the laral mon
~ is sent away for tho big things.
THIS method will result only In ruin.
ng your home trade aud la helping a.
'ulld mp an enormous corporation Ia
'one farsway city.
The failure to patronize home mer
haDts decreases the value of tarIns,
nd town property becoiucs less valm.
BILE. as you well know that u a town
oes back both local, aud surrsaadils
alues decrease.
send your money away: you get
othlng but the goods Spend your
ioney az home; Il will csas bsct to
oo ia better towns. better stores sad \
stier social advantages.
Hsip uuiIa Up Ysvr Own r.~n. =
Is Il not more 10 yoJr Interest Go
Rip build up your own little city or
un thsn to contribute 10 the up
aiding Of ssas taraway large cityy
Is It NOT fact that IL your own
wn hae 1000 population instead of -
800 il would Ia much better for all
sldentsg
1Y TO LIVE ON $5 A WEE,
10 Sisters Collapse After Attempt -
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
We need not power or sp.endor.
Wide hall or lordly dome.
The good. this true. tho tender
These form the wealth OF home
Destroying Your Paradise.

The retail mail order houses are try.
ing to destroy your home and your
paradise by inducing you to buy your
nccessaries FROM them instead Of your
local merchants. to the injury OF your
home industries. home market aud
nome town.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
May Examine and Select.

NJ the home store you make your
wants known. the salesman shows you
HE desired article. helps select or sug.
g'st the article best suited to your
needs.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

Thus you have mn opportunity To eK.
anime the quality. TO see the style. to
select the Size and color. as the case
may be: you can compare the different
grades. and then II everything IL salts.
factory and Ia your Judgment the price
Is right you Will make the purchase.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

whcn you get homv aud upon rigid
examination you nnd q nsw ~ mar ON
your purchase. or the article usy be
too largo OF too small. or u black 10.
stead OF q blue. then the aeTt day OF
the week after you 20 10 your deeler
aud explain. aud he Will gladly az
change the Item or refund the money.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

Aud smother matter worthy OF
serious thought IN thlss suppoy,ng the
mall order houses could sell goods
cheaper and everybody would order his
goods from them.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

The local stores would soon exist
only In memory. You would then be-
at the mercy or the mail order houses
entirely aud be Obliged H. send away
for everything.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

The failure 10 patronize home mei
chants decreases the value of tarIns
and town property becomes less valu
able. as you well know that u a towt
goes back both local aud surrsaadIa. /.
values decrease.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
RE D CROSS
SEALS READY
American Red Cross Christ
mas Seals are Now
Ready for General
Distribution.
HELPS IN BIG WORK
Fund is Used for Unceas-
ing War on Tuber-
cul0sis.
HELPS IN BIG WORK

American Red Cross Christmas seals
have been sold and used each Christ
mas for nearly decade. The proceeds
have been used in tuberculosis work.
This sale of the seals, accompanied as
it has been by nationwide publicity
campaign through the press, the pull
pit and hundreds of individual seal
statesmen, has been the largest single
factor in arousing the people of the
United States to the Importance of this
great plague and informing them as to
the measures necessary for it's control
and prevention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
observation-disclosures.

Miss Mildred Mcfarland, cashier al
the Mercantile store, and L. u. Adams
a young farmer living south of town
were married yesterday afternoon at
the Methodist parsonage in this city
DR.. r. T. Chipperfield officiating.
The bride is daughter of MI. and
Mrs. Ed Mcfarland, formerly of this
city but now residing i'll Lamberton
Minnesota. She will continue her work
at the Mercantile store for the time
being and in the spring they will &C
to housekeeping on farm southeast
of this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

Dodge spent Sunday here at the w.
%. Smith home.
Frank Beals, u. S. n, arrived in
the city last night, called by the illness
of Mrs. Beals, who is visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ii.
S. Miller. Mr.. Beals comes from Cape
May, N. j., and will spend ten day
furlough here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Varick G. CrOsley
went to Chicago last night for couple
Of days sojourn.
hubert Lubbers left for Leland,
ILL.,, least evening, called by the death
of his wife's nephew, Peter Husinga,
an S. A. Il. C. student.
Lieut.. Oscar Holiday left Satur-
day for few days visit with fricn,s
at Lake City.
Carl Miller, Charley Glalnan, j..
C. Hanson, 0. e. Thompson, Knat
Knutson, Steve Hoon and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Anderson of Jewell are Webster
City visitors today.
-Sergt. and Mrs. Nick Kennedy ar
rived home from Camp Dodge yester-
day morning, Mrs. Kennedy having
gone there to meet her husband, who
received his discharge the latter part
of the week. Sergt. Kennedy expects
to resume his work at the local post
Office, having been employed there be-
fore entering the service.
Jack Hill was Fort Dodge pas
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

In lJlI nearly IOuf ana hall NIL
lion of these little good cheer stickers
were sold in the state of Iowa. A small
per cent of the proceeds went to the
support Of the National tuberculosis
association, which played such an i'm
portant part in cooperation with the
military medical authorities, in plan
ming and carrying out the measures
which sifted the tuberculous men out
Of our armies and prevented such
wholesale breakdowns as seriously
threatened the army Of France at one
stage Of the war. 1t was the former
head of the National Tuberculosis as
ISOLATION, DR.. Livingston Farrand,
who headed Americas tuberculosis
commission to France.
Other proceeds from the 1917 Red
Cross Christmas seal sale in Iowa have
been used to provide nurses to visit
and instruct tuberculOus patients and
j their families. to examine school chill
dren for those defects and tendencies
which lead to tuberculosis and inefii-
cheney, to promote habit forming
health activities in the schools. Four
tuberculosis dispensaries in the state
have depended in part on the seal
funds. More than half thousand dol
lars were secured in this way to in
crease the equipment of one of our best
county tuberculosis sanatoriums. Medi-
cal service was provided for scores OF
discharged tuberculOus soldiers. The
state association at Des Moines con-
Quoted an emergency course for public
health nurses. Five of the six gradu-
ate nurses completing this course are
now serYing scores of patients each
week as public health nurses. Twell-
ty-five thousand Iowa school children
are doing the modern health crusader
chores daily under the direction of the
Iowa tuberculosis association.
As war time emergency measure,
the Red Cross Christmas seal sale has
this year been combined with the mem
bcrship drive in the Red Cross Christ
mas roll call. Each individual res
bonding to the roll call will be award
ed ten Red Cross Christmas seals. The
war council of the American Red Cross
has appropriated two and one half mil
lion dollars to "carry on through 1919
the important and necessary work OF
the local, state and national agencies
combating tuberculosis. The Iowa Tu-
berculosis association, which will ad-
minister Iowa's portion of this fund,
has been advised that the amount to
be available for work in Iowa depends
on the states response to the roll call.
IA universal response, therefore, will
not only help the Red Cross do its i'm
portant work in France and at home,
but will greatly advance our war
against tuberculosis, which kills three
times as many Americans each year as
we lost in France throughout the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
senger this morning.

senger this morning.
Mrs George Greiner and Mrs. J
b. Greiner from southeast of towr
went to Harper today for a week S Wis
it.
Mrs. John McCarley and Miss
Mary Tilghman of Williams are visit
ors in this city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Nicholson OF
Blailsburg are Webster City visitors
today.
Miss Mabel Trouth, of Perry is
here visiting at the Ralph I. Sterling
home.
Miss Gale White of Woodstock Wis.
tied in this city this morning.
Mrs. A. f. Schraeder and little son
were passengers to Woodstock today.
Mrs. Il. 2. Carpenter and daugh,
ter, Miss Fay, of Woodstock, were Web,
ster City visitors this morning.
Mrs. M. Bailey and little son went
to Goldfield today for a few days visit
with friends.
Clyde Pringle was passenger to
Clarion and Mason City this noon.
Henry Johnson of Jewell is coun-
ty scat visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holt from
near Jewell are visitors in this city to-
day.
Musician Merlyn Best arrived
home from Camp Dodge this noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Courier Has Birthday.

The Stratford Courier last week com
pIeted it's twenty-eight year. For al
most twenty years it has been in pos
session of the Peterson family. The
Courier is one of IOwa's excellent coun-
try weeklies. 1t usually has opinions
of its own and is never afraid to eN-
press them, which is a mark OF
strength either in an individual or
newspaper.
In noting the birthday OF their
paper. the Peterson Bros frankly state
( that ..the last two years have. perhaps.
been the most Improbable of any OF
the years Of our ownership. The ex-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

ceedingly high prices of everything
which goes into the making of a
country newspaper have made it next
to impossible to show a balance on
the profit side of the ledger and it
has been more labor of love and
duty than profit during these high
priced times"
The Freeman-Journal extends con-
CALCULATIONS, both to the people OF
Stratford and to the Courier, upon the
completion of twenty-eight years Of
service upon the part of this excellent
paper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
ANOTHER KILL
Ed IN FRANCE
Nels Nelson, Jewell Young
Man Aged 20, Killed
in Action on
Oct. 16.
WITH RAINBOW BOYS
Enlisted in Webster City
and was Transferred
to Rainbow.
WITH RAINBOW BOYS

Mr.. and Mrs Nels Thompson of Jew
ell yesterday received telegram from
the war department announcing the
death of their son, Private Nels
Thompson. Jr., in France Oct. 16,
where he was killed in action.
Private Thompson was a member of
the Rainbow division. He enlisted in
Webster City and was later transfer
red to the Rainbow division, which is
said to have seen more real action in
France than any other American divi-
sion. Private Thompson was 30 years
of age. In October the Rainbow boys
were engaged in one of the most stub
born series Of battles fought since Am
erica entered the war. They were To-
Gated in the sector west of Ver(un with
Sedan as their objective. This city
was strongly fortified and was the key
to the German transportation system.
1t finally fell after the most stubborn
fighting on both sides.
Private Thompson was a young man
of high attachments, widely known
about Jewell and held in the highest
respect. His is another American life
given in the greatest cause in which
humanity ever fought-the cause of a
worldwide democracy. Honor to his
name!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Daily Markets.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner q Co.
Office In Bossert Bldg. Phone go
II. N. Sharpe. Manager,
AFTERNOON GRAIN LETTER.
II. N. Sharpe. Managers

Chicago, Dec. 16.--LOcals somewhat
bearish early, based on belief of larger
receipts and easier cash prices. Early
market transferred itself into bulge,
based on the Goodman feed estimate of
about Is per cent deficiency in the u.
S. according to food administration
European need estimates. Absence of
other bullish news brought selling and
a reaction. Hog supply enormous and
some packers admit that a broad export
outlet is necessity. Government wheat
report exceeds all records and while
December estimates are alluded to as
worthless, it is fact that the current
wheat crop may finally equal billion
bushels. Promise is set at 9OOOO,OW.
Primary corn receipts are fairly liberal
at $1,000. Wheat and oats receipts
continue large. Cash oats news some
what dull. Large number of locals ap-
paently lean to the break-buying side.
otherwise corn market continues to stay
near the $1.35 level.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Hogs $4,000. Market steady to shade
lower. Top $40.
Cattle 10000. Beef and butcher cat
tie strong, mostly 10 to 25c higher.
Calves 25c lower, good feeders strong,
others slow. Top cattle $1975.
Sheep $4,000. Market opening slow
to 25c lower.
IJnrc loft n,ynr % 1l7
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Miss Merle Caruth Of Williams

a Webster City visitor today.
Carl s. Cleveland, local chiroprac-
tor, left Saturday night to attend the
Iowa Chiropractors Association con-
vention, which will be held at the
Chamber Of Commerce in Des Moines
Dec. 10, 16 and II.
Lewis Tyler of Ellsworth is Wis
itor in this city this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

Miss Mildred Hoot has been confined
to her home the past few days with
the influenza.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

A payment of 20 per cent ON fourth
Liberty bonds will be due at your bank
on or before December 10. Webster
City Savings Bank. 1904
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

A payment of 20 per cent on fourth
Liberty bonds will be due at your bank
on or before December 10. Webster
City Savings Bank. 16d4