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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Wils0n's Terms Of Peace

The fourteen conditions Of peace
laid down by President Wilson
January. 8, which the Germans
have agreed to accept, are as fol-
lows:
First-Open covenants Of peace,
openly arrived at. No more pri-
waite international understandings.
ond--Freellom Of the seas, in
peace and war, except rs agreed
by international understanding.
Third Removal Of economic
barriers and establishment Of
equality Of trade conditions.
FoNrtli-Adequate guarantees
for reduction Of ornaments.
Fifth-Adjustment Of all co
l0nial claims, the interests Of the
natives to have equal weight with
the claims Of governments.
Standardization Of all Rus
sian territory and a chance for her
unhampered national development.
eventh--nyacuatiOn, rest0ra-
ton and complete independence
Of Belgium.
Eighth Liberation ald restera-
tisa = invaded paFt q France and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Farm News Department
Conducted Agent H. Stacy County Demon
strator, Watkins

(duceS three times as much as the aver
age farmer in the United States. There
is call and serious need for increased
food production to carry on the war.
We must export this next year fifty
per cent more foodstutfs than we did
during the year ending July l, 1918.
The world is looking more to Iowa
than to any other state in the union
for this increased production.
The per cent of IOwa's population
which is on farms is higher than in
almost, any other state in the union.
Therefore, the draw on agricultural
labor in forming the army is heavier
in this state than in most of the other
states.
This, then, is the situation. 1t will
be impossible for the exemption boards
to grant deferred classification to all
those who are needed at home on the
farm. A great many of our most eff
cient farm laborerS in Hamilton cOun-
ty will be taken for the army and
some men who are given deferred
classification because of dependents
will have to take their places on the
farms. However, steps have been taken
by the Farm Bureau of this county to
help in meeting this situation.
Local advisory draft committees
have been appointed in each township.
Each committee is made up of three
fair minded farmers who are in close
touch with all Of the farm labOrers in
their township. These men will gather
information as to the relative value of
the men in their district for food pro-
duction. They will then present atlida-
Wits for deferred classified ton for the
men who are able to do most at home
to the exemption board for their con-
sideratiOn. These men have 10 power
in classifying persons in the draft.
Their work is entirely of an advisory
nature. They will present affidavits
only for the men who. in their judg
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Two New Industries.

Jewell Record: AS was announced
in the Record last week, the new far
mers' creamery in Jewell opened its
doors to the public on Monday of this
week, and is now receiving cream ey-
cry day. The first churning was turned
out Tuesday, and hereafter churning
will be done just as frequently as their
supply of cream permits. That the
farmers of this vicinity will cooperate
in making the creamery big success
is practically assured. An experienced
buttermaker has been employed, A. +.
schmudlach of Waterloo having ac-
cepted the position. He will undOubt-
eddy give very satisfactory service to
the creamery patrons.
Another new industry to open in
Jewell during the past week is the
sorghum mill, that has been installed
through the efforts of J. s. Smith. 1t
will be recalled that last spring Mr.,
Smith secured quantity of cane seed
which he distributed free to the far
mers Of this vicinity, in order to intro
duce and stimulate the raising Of cane
in this locality. The mill is located on
the rear of the lot where Andrew Har-
man resides, north of the depot. 1t is
sufficiently large to handle an increas-
ed acreage next year, which is now an
ticipated. The power for the crusher
or squeezer is furnished by the Cleve-
land caterpillar tractor, and does very
satisfactory work. A splendid cooking
apparatus has been installed, and
good grade Of sorghum is being manu-
featured. Several experienced men are
in charge of the sorghum mill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
"Ask and Ye Shall Receive, =

Williams Enterprise: The Illinois
Central has put down new plank
platform at the depot the past week,
which is great improvement over the
dirt and mud through which patrons
of the road had been compelled to wade
all summer.
w. H. Rick is entitled to the credit
for this Improvement, as three or four
weeks ago he circulated a petition on
Main street, getting about thirty sig
natures, asking the company for re-
lief from the old conditions. The
prompt response of the l. G. is very
gratifying to all who have business at
the depot as well as to- the patrons of
the road.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
A Big Day.

Yesterday was a full day at the Uni
ted Brethren church with three Cos
pei meetings and Sunday school and
EndeavOr, besides funeral service.
Evangelist Thomas delivered three
eloquent, fOrceful and very impressive
discourses on % Weighed in the Bal
ance, (2) Soul Winning, and (3y The
Lost Son. There are indications of a
very successful meeting
The subject tonight is the Greatest
War;
Tuesday night will be farmers night
Large delegations from OOk Glen and
Mulberry Center are expected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
lettings About the
COlInty.
JOTTINGS ABOUT -----
Safe Overseas,

Stratford Courier: Nurse Miss Myr-
tie Peterson, Sergeant Dwight Hook,
Musician Albert i. West and Privates
Emmett Peterson, August Anderson and
Eddie Peterson are reported by rela-
tives to have arrived safely in France.
Every week adds some new names to
those from here who have arrived over
there safely and relatives here are re-
lieved of much worry by the good
news.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
A Reminder,

To all those who enjoy the privileges
of the Kendall Young park: /,
You are earnestly requested to coop
crate in making the park a desirable
place for everyone to go and enjoy a
picnic or any social privilege. Stoves
and fuel are furnished to do all neces-
sary cooking and positively no fires are
to be built any where in the park out
side OF these stoves and no rubbish
should be left on the ground.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Rainbow Boy Promoted.

Jewell Record: Word has been re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J. Glaman
that their son, Martin, has been pro-
noted to sergeancy. Martin is II
member of the Rainbow division that
has seen so much severe fighting on the
western front, and has won his promo
ton in actual service. He was wounded
some time ago but has again rejoined
his COMPANY.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Close Country School.

The Sugar school in Fremont town.
ship has been closed as preventive
against the spread of Spanish influenza
there. Miss CrOwter of this city teaches
this school. 1t was closed Friday, two
weeks before the close Of the fall term,
and will remain closed until the open
ing of the winter term, a month hence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Corn Huskers.

A labor bureau is being maintained
at the Farm Bureau Office in Webster
City and branch offices are being set
up in the other towns of the county to
handle all calls for extra help during
corn husking. Farmers should notify
the county agent Immediately if they
will be wanting extra help during this
period. On the other hand, men look
ing for work should be sure to make APP
plicatiOn to the Farm Bureau Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
meets FRIENDS
ACROSS WATER
Jack Dunnett Writes His
Friends in Williams of
His Impressions in
France.
GERMANY IS DONE FOR
Prisoners Glad to be Taken
Boys Strapped to
Guns.
GERMANY IS DONE FOR

The following letter written to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Millsap of Williams
by John Dunnett, Williams boy in
France, is published in the Enterprise
OF that town:
Somewhere in France Sept s, 1918.
My Dear Friends: Well am on
French soil now and some country,
I'll say. l can say this, that there is
not country like the old U. S. A.,
and l don't think it will be long be-
fore we will be back there, that is If
that Mexico don't get wise. We hear
that she has declared war on us. Well,
she would not last very long with a
bunch like there is over here. There
sure is some bunch. We have not
seen Frank Counsel or Earl johnson
since we left New York, but they are
here some place Say, who should be
here yesterday but Harry Bell, and
there was not one of us kids got to
see him at all. You know we are al
ways curious whenever we see a
bunch OF fellows. We ask them where
they are from and what state they are
from and all kinds Of questions. That
is the way we found out that Harry
was here. He left last night for some
place. Just got to this place last
evening and we are not staying here.
i don't know where we are going.
and could not tell if l knew Cannot
even tell you the town we are in
Well, l can say this, that after we
left U. s. A. we We're what you would
call in the real war and more so now
and have seen all kinds of German
prisoners and all kinds of soldiers of
all countries. The prisoners sure look
tough, nothing to wear at all, and they
seem to be tickled to be caught. Well,
the war cannot last much longer for
the Dutch are putting women in the
firing line now. Yesterday they took
some women prisoners and Kids strap
ped right to guns, so you can see
that Germany is getting about all In, |
and we see lots Of men who come |
back from the front and they say that
they are giving themselves right up
to us and let themselves be taken pris- |
Oners.
They say here that General Perish |
ing said that it will be Heaven, hell
or New York by Christmas so that
sounds good to us. | could sit here in |
my tent and write newspaper if |
could write it about our trip, for we
all thought it was quite II trip, and
we are not through yet. We have got
some more travelling to do yet. 1t~gets
tiresome but we get rests after we
get to where we are going.
] will have some good stories to |
tell when / get back. Well, by the
time you get this Frank probably will
be figuring on getting his corn shuck-
ed. We don't know thing SO far Of
what is going on, but l guess every |
thing is all 0. k. back there. Stayed |
in England about three days, SO did
not get chance to go home.
Well, will close for this time
You can expects letter every week
II the Dutch don't get us, so goodbye
for this time.
John w. Dumett.
Bat. 3, 337 f. A., Amer. Exp. Forces.
sh-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Tie Game with Humboldt.

The Webster City high school foot
ball eleven played tie game, to Z.
with the Humboldt team at Humboldt
Saturday afternoon. Charles Horn
made the TOUCHDOWN for Webster City
early in the game. Humboldt did not
score until the last quarter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
MAY Revive Blairsburg Paper.

G. A. Bohnenkamp Of the Duncombe
Tribune was in Webster City in his
auto yesterday en- route home fre !,
harrisburg. He is figuring on the pos
sibility of publishing the Harrisburg
Leader which suspended publication
along with the Ellsworth News.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Starts Overseas.

John Hanrahan received telegram
Saturday from his son John from
Camp Dix, N. j., saying that he would
start for overseas that evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14

ment, are most needed on tile farm and
they will make special Investigations
only upon request from the county
agent.
1t is believed that this organization
will accomplish the following results.
First, help to keep the best farm labor
at home; second, weed out the poor
farm labor; third, secure and superin-
tend the opera ton of agricultural fur
lOughs in an emergency; fourth, fur
nish accurate information regarding
the operation of the draft for the ag-
ricuItural advisor of the Northern Dis.
trict Board.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14

Plenty of good cabbage for kraut
aud family use. See J. w. Hawk,
phone 229, or J. II. Daniels, phone
2OF3. 1Od9j2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
STRONG POINTS of the Allis- Chalmers
Farm Tractor

absolutely Dust PrOOf-An bearings and vital parts
completely protected from dust and grit.
Superior OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES parts all easily accessible
High-grade materials strength plus efficiency.
Ease of Observation-Disclosures instant control Of one man
expert mechanical ability required.
High Clearance-27 inches under frame.
EQuipped With drive wheel can be locked
to facilitate short turning
Light Weight-Power applied to actual lUork-not
needlessly expended to propel machine.
Wide Range of Use-An all-purpose tractor for both
traction and belt work
Powerful MOtOr-But expressly for the tractor, by the
company mechanics and under its direct supervision
Iona LeAssured by substantial construction and design
that reduces wearandear and friction the lowest possible
point.
company everywhere recognized leader in the manufact
ure of machinery
We UiH be pleased to hare you come and inspect
these machines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14

~ n 1VItII w 1VuHIf0tts
Bat. 3, 337 f. A., Amer. Exp. Forces.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-08-09
BODIES OF THOSE WHO DIE N
FRANCE
Must Remain There tntii \ftrr tht
War-t'OVcrnmcn Will Keep
The. Graves Green.

When Americans in service in
France whether they are soldiers
or sailors give up their lives in the
great cause, their bodies must re
main th"or until the war is over This
is the official ruling of tn" War and
Navy Departments acting in conjunc-
tion. But their Identities will not
be confused. and their resting plac, :
will be kept green according to an
official statement of the War De-
partment. as follows:
General Pcrshing has arranged
with the French Government for
sections of the country to be used AZ
military cemeteries. and the Quar-
tcrmastcr Corps has organized. and
thes" now operating in France con
tain organizations known as Grave
Registration Units. These units are
charged with the duty of burying
the dead, caring for the cemeteries.
and the identification records of
those buried This H. done in such
Il manner that there will be no con
fusion or doubt as To the identity of
any soldier now buried when his
body is taken up to be transported
home after the war. For obvious
reasons no other conclusion could be
arrived at under existing conditions.
the main feature being that of ocean
transportation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-08-09
wa
EXCHANGE OF LIBERTY BONDS

The issu" of registered bonds of
h" Third Liberty Loan has pro
sr"Ss"d 50 far that transfers and OK
changes of registered for coupon
bonds will he made on and after Au-
gust until August ID The regis
try books will be closed ON tn. later
dat" in order to prepar" checks 70:
interest payments on September IL.
Bonds may be presented during such
period for transfer or exchange. but
such transaction will he effected af-
ter September - and the September
interest paid to whOm"vrr was hold
er of the bonds on August IL.
Coupon bonds presented after Au-
gust - for eXchang" for registered
bonds should have the September in
terest coupon detached: tn" regis
tered bonds issued upon such OK
change will bear interest from Sep
tember II
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-08-09
MS2
"pEIsSHI\G'S CRUSADERS"

The Liberty Theatre is advertising
for next week one of the most inter
cSting and instructive pictures ever
screened. entitled "p"rshing's cru
SadrrS. Th" picture Is prepared Un-
der the supervision Of III" tominit'""
on Public Information. ana deals
with many phases of America gl-
Eaniic anal rapid preparation for IN"
greatest Of wars. Will" th"r" is II"
plot To III" picture. and II Is largely
statistical and deals with fact. the
whole Thing is woven into li'n ma
holds tn" spectator "nthrall"d all III.
way through \ man who has seen
III" piCtur" told IN" writer that never
has ne seen such u vivid portrayal ol
Just what Am'rica' ln"hiliI'd r."
sources mean in this war. and thh'
he was surprised and thrilled beyond
description.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-08-09
-- WIS.,,
DO NOT BORROW TO Bt'I BONDS

The Federal Reserve Bulletin says
that one of the most encouraging and
gratifying features of tn" Third Lib
erty Loan is that apparently there
has been little use of bank accommo-
datiOnS for the purchase of bonds.
II estimates that probably more than
50 per cent OF the bonds are already
paid for.
The financial statements of the va
rious Federal Reserve banks indi-
cate. according To the Bulletin. that
not much borrowing from the banks
was done by the subscribers to the
third loan They either paid cash
or bought on the installmcnt plan.
This eases a great deal of the bur
den of the banks. upon whose shoul
dcrS rests the financing of the bus
incss and industry of the country.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-08-09
NEW DRAFT BILL TO HAVE Lib
ERAL TERMS
provisions Are to br Made to Exempt
Men Who Are Performing
Essential Work.

| bToau'f provisions for exemptions
nav" been written into the new man
power hiIl now before Congress so
that the Nations war Industrial fab
re may not hr upset hy uuduly lursr
wi'hdra""is OF m,n over - years
oi axe Tor military service.
Provost Marshal Grh,ral Grow
u'r, appearing this week before tn .
senate Military Committee, ,Apuain-
'u mat h" had de- m d it ad\i,abl
I" substitute the words "urcupo,iou.
ana cmploHm' MT for tn" word "in-
duHtrl'S. uS'd IN the existing law IN
inc section affecting industrial ,X.
"lhp'luhs This would make possible
NOR" liberal int"rpr, tation of tn
law and prevent the induction into
| IN" army oi many men prrfurniu.
essential work at home and vet not
actually in industrial occupations.
hartman thamborlain annuunc-
"d after the meeting that the com
mute" To investigate the apparcnt
chang" of front" on tn part of the
war department officials.
IN" committee desires to ascer.
| tam. said the senator. why they
are in such "A hurry now to have this
dratt bill passed when before they
Sald there was no hurry"
When the question of extending
the draft was before Congress. in
connection with consideration of the
army appropriation bill. Secretary
Baker and other War Department of .
/ ficials told Congress ional leaders
that II change in draft ages was un-
desirable until an enlarged army pro
gram being worked out could be pre-
S"ntrd to Congress.
General Crowdor told The commit
tee that he did not know the reason
Tor the haste, but that he was merely
carrying ont IN" orders to get the
men for military service
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-08-09
1850.
MEN WHO FAILED TO APPEAR

Tn" men listed below hav" fail"
to report to IT." local board as or
d"r"d II they du not appear or r."
port ~ once they Will be- certified /,
the y iutant General of Okldhom.
as drlIuqu"uts and by him report"
Ia thr AdJutdn' General Ui IN" Ar
my and thereby h"cOm" dcS"rtor-
Therefore. friends and arquaint
anc,, uf the" men should bend ~
cry effort 10 hay" them report tn IN
board Immediately, or, ii ih"r" i
any reason why they should not 1t
50. should notify III" board. Sal
men Hr, aS follows.
Luther Leo Cornelius. i'ukchitu.
Oakley Stilr- Glass. Mcdford,
james \ Reynolds. Durant.
Henry Brittpn Goats, Shawnee.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-08-09
wa.
CU.iS. WELLS STILL. iI.INt.

Mrs Mary j. Wells has received IA
letter from her son. Private Chas. ID.
Wells, Co ID, 2?rd Infantry, Amcri-
can EXp"ditiOnary Forces in France.
This letter was written in the hospi-
tai July L., where he was recuperdt
ing from being gassed Since writ
ing this letter he has been back in
the firing line and was severely
wounded and 4 report came in that
he had died from his wounds, Will
the mother is not able to confirm
the report. The report has formerly
been published that he had died Ol
his wounds.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-08-09
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RCSTLED RED CROSS MONEY

Misses Myrtle Rushing and Mar
jorie Handy rustled more than 800
for the Red Cross on the streets on
election day, by pinnlng miniatur"
cloth dolls upon all who didn't es-
cape, and taking up a collection, TIL"
dolls we're mad" by Miss Handy and
the young ladies kept up tn" work
most OF the day
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-08-09
No Worms In a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have al un-
healthy COLOR which indicates poor blood. ana as
rule. there Is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVE S TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood i'm
prove the digestion. aud act as General Strength
enins Tonic TO the whole system. Nature will then
throw of or dspei n. worms and the Child will be
IN perfect health Pleasant to take Soc per bottle
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-08-09
RED CROSS NOTES

All departments of the Red Cros
continue to do splendid work, in
spitc oi the hot weather, member,
taking vacation. and others VIII,
are too thoughtlcss to come.
IN" packing committee, Mrs u II
Mckinney, chairman, sent ont hoy
rs to auXiliaricS, o., irrira,iou rnd.
valued AT $50, To st. l.oui, head
quarters
A'houth knitted goods Will h
stored in the central workrnul,. uutiI
We ha," raised our entire quota a.,
2."i" pairs OF SockS. l.ll. sweaters
ava helmets. It Is the d"sir" of tn,
commute" thai as soon as YOU hay,
finished Il carmen, YOU turn il in
On our quota du" Oct. |. we now
have 2"l pairs OF socks. II sweaters
Yarn FOR tn" helmets and part of IN.
socks has not arrived. but yarn fu,
other garments L. ON hand. Speed
up the knitting
SiAty helpless case shirts ar, in
IN" course of construction at High
School and central workroumS. and
the need for workers in this drpar,
mcnt is urgent.
South Side auxiliary have finished
l2H refugee aprons, and have num-
her of capes dt the home of Mrs. Ru-
dolph Smith. IA: 22l. 9Th and Texas
These are ready for distribution
Ladies' please call for them.
For the present. the surgical dress
ing room will be open only ON the
following days;
Monday Instructors. Mcsdames
Work and Hubbard
Monday Night Instructors. Mes
danes Cole and Hampton.
Wednesday -- Instructors, Mes
danes Iudspcth and Cole.
Thursday Night Instructor. Mrs
Tinslcy.
Friday Instructor, Mr., Lola
Holmes