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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Administrative Sale of the grocery
business Of the late Waldo G. Preble
today at the store at South Gardiner.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Foster. Farm
ingdale, are receiving congratula.-
lions ON the arrival of little daugh-
ter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
MONMOUTH

Walter Drake 10 at home from
Camp Devens for a short furlough.
Mrs. Augusta Smith Of Houlton is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06
JUST PART OF DAILY GRIND
Wounds and Death Mere Incidents to
Z American Soldiers When Duty
Sounds Its Call.

There were four of them, and their
mission was to transport a machine
gun to wooded hilltop commanding
the enemy lines. II was not very far
10 look at. But they had to crawl the
entire distance under fire. All night
long they crawled. except when they
lroZe into stiffness under the light of
the star shells Before they were half
way there, two of them were wounded
1nd had TO work their way back 70 the
lines over the same perilOus ground.
The other two kept on. The danger
increased as they approached the top
Of the HILL Both of them were HEED
Ing from flesh wounds. Both were
spent with the exertlon of the long as
cent dragging their gun. But their
only thought was. to do what they had
come to do. Just at dawn they round
&, the top of the hill. The first thing
they saw were two German officers
standing with binoculars sweeping the
American lines. Quick as thought,
without waiting to place their gun, one
"Yank held 1t while the other fired.
The officers went down. and the enemy
guns woke up. The two boys made
rover with their gun and answered the
ire. Before the day had fairly broken,
they had Cleaned OUT the nest of
enemy guns and had their own gun
adVan+1ppouSlV nlncpd
This is just an ordinary episode of
daily life at the front.-From Red
Cross Scrap Book.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06
BY THE OFFICE OWL

Some people are too independent to
take n hint.
Even a truthful man can pose as
successful bait digger.
When a baker makes his morning
rounds the roll call Is in order.
Poverty develops either n woman's
worst traits or her best ones.
The universal idea Of level.headed
man is one who agrees with you.
At the age of thirty woman re-
grcts that her past didn't begin u year
later.
Unless man has q good backing
he is seldom able to put on n bold
front.
If n man doesn't know when he Is
well OFF some Of his fool friends Will
tell him.
The older a man gets the less time
he has to learn the things he thought
he knew when he was boy.
It is almost as difficult for some
women to get their hats on In the eve
ming us 1t Is for the men to get theirs
on in the morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06
Cured.

The author Of Trivia" writes I:
"What n bore 1t is waking up in the
morning always the same person We
had often fretted over this, until the
shudder-glving thought struck us that
We might wake up some morning and
find ourself the kaiser. And it would
be just our luck to be Bill on the day
Of retributlOn.--Bo Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06
rssdrihina Elm.

"That Teller Is such fool" com.
mcntcd the gaunt Mlssourlan. shat |
reckon likely when he was baby his
NAV used to hold him by the ankles
aud tote him around with his head
hanging down like n chlcken."--Kan.
sas City Star,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

Our own opinion of ourselves should
be lower than that formed by others.
for we have n better chance ut our
rfections.-Thomas KeInpis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

TO prove that there Is Il race Of
blond Esklmos, Explorer Stefansson
is bringing hpcl. some OF their blond
hnr This. to II person trained and
accustomed to the vagarles Of fashion,
Is pretty poor proof. However, the
Eskmos have not yet learned the
uses of peroxide of hydrogen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06
STATISTICAL NOTES

Cleveland Is said to be short
/, 1900 men for war work.
Tobolsk province. Siberia, has
an area of 100000 square miles.
London. England, before the
( war sheltered $4,000 German
I subjects.
Philippine island 1917 exports
! were valued at S95,604,OO0. The
I United States received $GS,235.-
!. coo OF the total.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06
FAMOUS SAYINGS

Fair and softly goes far.-Don Qulx.
ote.
Thank you for nothlng.-Don Quiz
.ote.
Sing away sorrow. cast away care
Don Quixote.
Plain as the nose on mans face
Don Qulxote.
The more thou stir II, the worse 1t
viii be.-Don Qulxote.
Fortune leaves always some door
open to come ut a remedy.-Don Quix-
ote.
1t was a saying OF his that education
was an ornament in prosperity and u
refuge in adyerslty.-Aristotle.
Let me leap ont of the frying pan
into the fire; or. out Of Gods blessing
into the warm sun.--Don Qulxole.
or rich man who was niggardly
he said: "That man does not own his
estate but his estate owns him. '-Bion.
g.
After meat comes mustard; or. like
money to a starving man ut sea, when
there are no victuals to be bought with
it.-Don Quixote.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

Some folks insist on doing all their
lighting in the family and outside the
army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06
WITH THE SAGEs

Strength is born in the deep silence
of long-sufferlng hearts; not amidst
joS-Mrs. Iiemans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

From eighteen 10 forty.hye is some
stretch in the life of nun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

There is no mortal truly wise and
restless at once; wisdom is the repose
of mlndS.--Lavater.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

There Is glory enough for all. and
sugar enough, too, If you're curefui.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

The marines not only are first to
Sight, but last. also.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

Why you should give twice much you gave beoe
greater
nent ha fixed al $l70500O00
o
i
and sailors
books
o
brother secretaries"
Directors lEons Of o ONE
unake has
and
You have supply their physical needs.
Now giveto tain NIoraeth il winning wari
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

War marriages are frequently not
peaceful unions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

Mrs. Hen is obeying the work or
light order when she's just layin
around.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

We seldom repent of speaking little.
very often Of speaking too much;
vulgar and trite maxim, which all the
world knows, but which all the world
does not ractice.-Bruyere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

There Is nothing new under the sun.
cut IL the people are, 1t amounts to
the same thing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

Nature has joys for every season
to welcome the passing years. Glad
ness always comes TO those who seek
1t amongst the real things of life. III
only we humans would live more ac-
cording TO our higher nature not a
dull place would be possible on the
earth. We need more sunshine in our
bodies, more love in our souls for all
TO be happy and live good lives
Dngald Semple.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

Asked what he gained from phlloso-
ply, he answered 40 do without be-
ing commanded what Others do from
fear of the laws.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

A mail carrier soon learns to humor
the varying dispositions Of great
many dogs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

: Most stalking exercise" premedl-
tated. Is the dreariest of perform
ances. yat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06

Opportunity knocks at the door;
trouble breaks II down.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-06
APROP0S OF NOTHING

Keeping up appearances is always
worth while.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-21

The Hoover is the submarine dirt.Qcttcr of the household. Il gets what's below the surface aS we'll as all that's on top. u dives after the dirt and grit that get down into the base of rugs and carpets while il makes clean sweep of all the surface dirt, threads, lint, hair, etc., il "CruiSCs" around on the nap.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-21

of any rug or carpet Tie Hoover is the oale vacuum cleaner t.at dives after tho decpdcvn dirt and swcepa mp stub. ornc4- cImgns surface litter 1t no dust. A child glide it.
 Ict us demonstrate Iteo,or m your home Cau pnaue 9ff
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-21

mo 'propder' of Che Hoover is its neatne- Sweeping Brush. tpsued ever lcoo t.mes minute by n boA from lho electric motor This Hoover rul literally sticks is nose of soft hair lroshos riaht into the dcopl, paoddcd grit. vibrating it out a. If a depth eSm1 had exploded there hlt whila suhmaripc .s huilt Tor d.tt.ucton. the Hoover is built for conservation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Oiling Streets.

Jewell Record: The oil for oiling
the streets of Jewell has arrived and
the work was started Tuesday of this
week. The town officials have been
able to get only one car load of the oil
so far, hence only those streets that
were oiled last year are being oiled
this spring. If the residents on other
streets want the oil, too, they should
petition the council for it.
The council this year is putting on
the oil with the equipment owned by
the town, an oil wagon having been
bought last fall, consequently the town
does not have the expense of paying
the oil company for the use of their
equipment and for doing the work as
was the case last year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Sell Drug Store.

Stanhope Enterprise: A business
deal of considerable importance was
consummated last Friday, when the
Morrill, Pharmacy changed ownership.
A deal was transacted whereby Mr..
Morrill, sold the drug stock to DR.. |. A.
Anderson, veterinarian. The Anderson
Drug Company took possession Mon
day. We extend the hand of welcome
to the new firm and hope their en-
trance into the business circles of
Stanhope will meet with every element
of prosperity. Mr.. Morrill, expects to
locate near Des Moines and will leave
Immediately for his new home. Mr..
and Mrs. Morrill, have made many
friends during their residence in Stan
hope, who will regret their departure,
but whose good wishes for ultimate
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20

clinic in Wilson's hall. Mrs. VIM. 2.
Bossenb berger also came up from
Williams for the same purpose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Paine and
daughter, Maureta, went to Cedar
Rapids yesterday to visit over Sun
day with relatives.
Mrs. Lewis Alvestad Of Jewell
visited yesterday with Mrs. Walter
Coble of harrisburg, who is i'll in the
hospital here.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Hansen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence jacobson Of
Jewell spent yesterday in the city.
Miss Lillith Goodman of Peterson
visited yesterday at the j. E. Good
man home, going to Williams in the
afternoon.
Mrs E. Rasmussen and daugh-
ter, Margaret, of Williams, spent yes
terday shopping in the city.
-Mrs. w. H. Snow went to Charles
City yesterday, called by the illness
of her mother.
Among those from Webs ter City
attending the Smalley funeral at
Woodstock yesterday were Mrs. M. B.
VanWinkle, Mrs. James Gage and Mr..
and Mrs. John Barker.
70
Des Moines the first of next week and
her father, who suffered stroke of
apopleXy about four weeks ago, will
return with her to remain while con-
valescing.
Miss Mabel Stahl went to Stan
hope this morning for weeks visit
at the home of her grandmother.
Mrs. S. r. Butler and son went to
Des Moines this morning to spend Sun
day at the home of Mrs Buffers broth
err, Fred Eckstein. Mr.. Butler will join
them this afternoon.
Charles Mason is spending the day
with friends in "Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Ward, who live
on west Third street, left this morn
ing for Mustang, Okla, called by the
illness of Mrs. Wards father.
20. J. Henderson is business call
err in Nevada today.
Mrs. NJ. w. Mansfield is in Eagle
Grove for an over Sunday visit.
Arthur Oleson of Rowan is visit
ing his brother, DR.. Orville B. Oleson,
here over Sunday Arthur is prepar-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Graduates Mt Jewell.

Jewell Record: Three events are
included in the Jewell high school
graduation program this spring: the
baccalaureate sermon, the senior class
play, and the graduation program.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
given at the Lutheran church Sunday
night, May 10, at 8 o'clock. Rev. J. o.
Snodgrass, pastor of the Christian
church, will deliver the sermon.
The graduation exercises will be
held at the college chapel Friday even
ing, May "a, at S:15 sharp.
A class of seven will be graduated
from the high school this year, six
girls and one boy. The graduates are
Guila A. Cannon, Jessie G. Mortenson
Frank G., Snyder, Jr., Margaret Chris
Hansen, Myrtle NJ. Egland, Ethel s.
Johnson, and Thelma G. Mansager.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Well known Pastor OF the Univer-
salist Church Accepts Invitation
to Speak in City Memorial
Day.
IS A WIDELY KNOWN WOMAN.
Prominent Over State and Nation III
WOmen's Work and Patriotic
Activities.

DR.. Efie McCollum Jones, pastor OF
the Universalist church, has accepted
an invitation to deliver the Memorial
Day address in Webster City.
Dr.. Jones is one of 1oWa's best
known women. She is prominent, not
only over the state, but in club work
and women's work generally, is we'll
known nationally She has been un-
usually prominent in the various war
activities. She was state chairman
of speakers in the women's campaign
in the third Liberty Loan campaign
and, herself, made quite a speaking
tour over the state.
AS speaker and organizer, Mrs.
Jones is continually in demand. She
is eloquent in her use Of English, as
we'll as a deep thinker. She is doing
a large work in the various patriotic
activities of the nation and doing it
without the slightest ostentation.
The people of Webster City and it's
environs will hear an excellent Mem
orial Day address from Mrs. Jones
for she is one of Iowa's most promin-
cnt publicists and best known speak
ers.
The program in detail will be an
nounced later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
them.
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Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary.

AZ K E
Stratford Courier: Sunday after
noon Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Teander were
host and hostess to some sixty rela-
tives and friends at their home in
south Stratford whom they had invited
in to help them celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary The rooms had
been prettily decorated in color
scheme of lavender and yellow with
gold hearts and also with lavender and
white lilacs.
A three-course dinner was served
and a pleasant afternoon spent in re-
citing experiences of the early frontier
day when this worthy couple were
united in marriage. Several congratu-
latory kilograms were received from
those who were unable to be present
and they were the recipients of num-
Der Of pretty presents in honor of the
occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Teander are among the
very worthy old people of Stratford
and their friends trust they may live
many years yet to come.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
(FrOm Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs. r. A. Tiff returned home
yesterday from Burt, after short
visit at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Howard Alexander and baby
son went to their home in Kamrar
yesterday from Mercy hospital. Mr..
Alexander came up from kamrar to
accompany them home.
-Fayette Osmundson went to Will
Jams yesterday, taking his little niece,
Gene Hurd, home after visit here
at the Osmundson home.
Mrs. w. E. Spring returned to her
home in Des Moines yesterday after
n short visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Lillian Goodrich, and her niece,
Mrs. B. b. Boynton.
Mrs. A. C. Mayors Of Williams
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Ellsworth Graduates.

Ellsworth News: The class of '1S,
Ellsworth high school, have issued an
nouncement of their graduation which
will take place Friday, May 81.
The commencement week program
begins with the baccalaureate sermon
at the Lutheran church, at 500 p. m.
on Sunday, May &c, by Rev. Wilson of
Radcliffe. Wednesday, May 20, the
class day exercises will be held at the
high school building at p. IN. The
commencement address will be given
at the high school on Friday evening,
by John A. Foster, of Des Moines, one
of the state inspectors for consolidated
schools.
The graduates are:
Amelia Mae Ahrens.
Laura BLY,.
G.. Lee Bennett.
Hazel A. Ingebritson.
Ralph Ainslee Olsen.
Grace Koli Reynolds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Cut Worms Damage Corn Fields.

A numbe of Hamilton county farm
ers have had their corn fields
ravaged by cut worms this spring,
according to, County Agent Christen-
sen, who has received requests for
seed corn to repair the damage done
in several fields. Cut worms are one
of the farmers most malicious
enemies and only by carrying out a
definite program can they be cradle
ated.
While poisoned corn will destroy
some of them, the only real cure is
early fall blowing. The turning Of
the sod in the early fall will expose
the cut worms to the sunshine, which
is their arch enemy. The cut worms
work is done on cloudy, damp days.
A careful rotation of corn crops in
the fields in addition to early plow-
ing is the most successful way to
combat them.
The dandelion is also a harbinger
of the cut worm. At the base Of
every dandelion either on top of
the ground or just under the surface
of the soil, there are from one to
eighteen cut worms. The only pos
sible exception of this rule is where
the dandelion is surrounded by heavy,
thick grass.
This means that the dandelion is
a direct menace to gardens and crops.
It's destruction not only destroys a
bad weed, but the preservation of
vegetables and grains, since the cut
worms do so much damage to soil
produce. Dig out the dandelion. 1t
will help you and help your country!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
City Council Complete Purchase OF
Forth Acres of Additional Land
From Annie J. Parker, For.
mer Resident.
A FORESIGHTED BUY.
Plot Large Enough to Furnish Fur
ther Additions in the Years to
Come.

Graceland cemetery now covers
siXty-fve acres of rolling meadOwland
in the southwest part of the city, in
Guiding the present twenty-five acre
plot An addition Of forty acres was
made Thursday with the purchase by
the city of the section lying to the
west Of the present cemetery from
Miss Annie J. Parker, former well
known local resident, now living in
New Orleans. The price paid was
$4,000, or $500. per acre.
TO Set Landscape Garden.
The immediate four acres adjoin-
ing the present site will be immcdia-
tely laid out into burial plots, and a
landscape gardener secured to beauti-
fly the grounds. The balance of the adj
dition will be used as it becomes
necessary with the increasing growth
of the cemetery. Webster City's
beautiful cemetery is a matter of
great satisfaction to her citizens.
While it can only hold sad memories
for those whose loved ones lie with
in, the surrounding beauties rob the
grave of some of it's horrors for those
left behind.
Deal Pending Before.
The deal closed Thursday has been
pending for several months. At one
time, it was believed to have been
closed, but was delayed owing to a
misunderstanding as to the contract
price. Condemnation proceedings by
the city council had begun, but Miss
Parker's arrival here Thursday with
her attorney, Judge Campbell of
Denver, who conferred with Judge j..
l.. Kamrar of this city, who had re-
presented her interests, resulted in
the contract being signed at the
figure named Miss Parker has the
kindliest feelings for Webster City
and had no desire to force the
city to pay more than the council
thought was a fair price.
While the addition is larger than
now required, it is foresighted buy
on the part of the city, as additional
ground will become necessary in the
years to come.
-W.S.S.-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
PERSONAL BRIEFS
(FrOm Fridays Daily.)

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. King and Peter
Rushia of Jewell were in Webster
City yesterday on business. Ben
Knudson and liver Iverson from there
were also here enroute to and from
Fort Dodge from which place they
drove a fine new Oldsmobile eight
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Jones have ar
rived in the city to reside. Mr.. Jones
is the new manager of the Miller Cut
Rate Grocery and Mrs. Jones will act
as bookkeeper.
$. S. Parkhurst and Ollie Thorn
hill of harrisburg went to Lincoln,
Neb., yesterday to drive home new
Buick coupelet.
The Misses Marguerite and Louise
Fort went to Des Moines yesterday to
visit their brother, Earl Fort, who is
with the old Second Iowa band at
Camp Dodge, and to visit with other
friends.
Mrs I. B. Stafford went to Jewell
yesterday to attend the class play,
which her daughter, Miss Kathryn
directed.
Mrs. H. J. voss went to Jewell
yesterday to visit friends.
Mrs. C. L. Poland went to ELS
worth yesterday to spend few days
with her husband.
Miss Kathryn Brown Of Parkers-
burg visited yesterday with Mrs. Ebert
Ferrell
Miss Marie Peterson is off to Cedar
Falls to visit few days with her cou-
sin, who is a student there.
j. f. Smell of Duncombe was a
business caller here yesterday.
--Galy Edvenson and little son of
Williams spent yesterday in this city.
George Christensen of Eagle
Grove, who has been spending few
days at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. N. F. Christensen, motored to
his home last night. Mr.. Christensen
has been ill since last Saturday, and is
unable to work, though somewhat i'm
proved at present.
Mrs. ]. f. Mccullough and baby
went to Irvington this morning to visit
over Sunday at the ]. Wilmar Lee
home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Farms Change Hands.

dick" Carpenter has sold his 100
acre farm near Woodstock to Henry
Schoenenberger, whose place adjoins.
The Carpenter home, it will be recall
ed, recently burned to the ground.
Mr.. acknowledges will consolidate
the two farms. Consideration, $215
per acre.
Mr. Carpenter has bought 100 acre
farm at Mulberry Center, owned by the
Corn Land Investment company, pay
ing 500 an acre. He will erect fine
modern house on it and move there.
The Austin estate farm of 100 acres,
adjoining Williams, has been sold to
c. r. Hunter of this city for $3.50 an
acre. Whitman C Hampton of this
city made these deals