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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21
One On Papa.

Father" said the sharp small hoy.
II saw deaf and dumb beKgar In the
street this morning. and he hnd an inn
pediment In his speech" .- ....rN
"A deaf and dumb man with nm in,-
pediment In his speech !" exclsined
father. Don't talk nonsense, Lance
lot" i.-a.f
''But he had. fnrher," insisted rho
boy. ~
''one of his middle fingers Was miss
Ing" -a9f.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21
Some Seasoning.

Some Seaeonin0.
"They call our American army un-
seasoned troops"
swell. they were fairly well mus
tered In. have plenty Of pep and now
everybody admits they are the salt Of
the earth"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21
Influenza and kindred
diseases start with acold.-
Don't trifle with it.
AT the first shiver or
sneeze, take
e.'e.ss<sIR|||,;ev!'n ev'n'rt

Dtsndard cold remedy for 20 ysafsiA tAhsss
fosm-aa1s. SURE, no opiatss-hreaks up . cola
In ~ houfo-fekeves grip In days. Acney
baek ifit lalls. Ths osnulne bu9 has . xad top
with Mr.. EHn's picture. At All psuG 0toses
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21

Real Masters Of slang.
"Things have come to a pretty pass"
whats the matter nOw?"
1--WE got seven-year-old boy who
can speak better slang than can"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21
Quita Handy.

'How do you propose TO float that
new enterprise?" with the water In
the stock, OF course" t .s.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21

Ds. Picrc-.s Pleasant Pellets rnt .n md to
s1ck and hiitoua headaches. constipation. diHSi-
IHs and indissstioa. 'Clssn hoass." Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21
OF Courae,

OF Course.
1.-THE fate Of this enterprise hangs
on a hair" .aatrf
''Ttat Is bald sort Of statement"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21

Be happy. Uss Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21

important to aaOsh0to
Examine carefully every bottle o9
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21
Got to shut Him up.

Got to shut Him UP.
MET your new neighbO:s yet?"
"Not yet. but expect to have to
call on them shortly"
THAT so?"
"Yes. They've got dog that howls
all night"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21

II Il only have the will to be grate-
full, I am sO.-Senca.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21

A grateful .hought toward heaven
Is of itself a prayer.-Lessing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21

Her Doctor the Man These Times
He-If should kiss you, l suppose
you'd go ard tell your mother.
She-NO, my lawyer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21
Correlatfon

81 hear your daughter raised every.
thing before her"
$50 she did. but raised the dust"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
-W.S.S.
Mrs, A. II. Quincy Writes.

Mrs. A. II. Quincy writes from
Corvallis, Ore, where she has been
spending the winter with her niece,
Mrs. H. w. Morris, that she has just
returned from two weeks visit at
the home of Mrs. A. E. wilkins, form
erly Mrs. Frame, of this city. now re-
siding at Newport, Ore.
Mrs. Quincy leaves today for her
home here, visiting enroute at the F.
G. Stearns home in Salem, Ore, and
with friends in Portland. She plans
to arrive here about May s. when she
will be at home to her friends in the
Miss Amanda Johnson rooms on Des
Moines street.
Friends here will be very glad to
learn that Mrs. Gurney's health is
much improved by her winters so
journ.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
.W.S.S
SeiZer.Wilder.

Relatives here have been Informed
of the marriage in Des Moines April Is
of Miss Mary Seller, young lady
we'll known to many Webster City
people, and Mr. Archie E. Wilder, OF
Waterloo.
Miss Seller is daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. Seller, who live in the Breeze
Hill neighborhood. She attended the
high school here and completed her
education in Fort Dodge, graduating
from a business college there.
For the past year she has been en-
ployed as a stenographer there.
Mr.. Wilder is superintendent OF
agents for the Iowa Life Insurance
Company with headquarters in Water
loo, where the young people will re-
side.
The many friends of the bride here
extend congratulations and best wish
es.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Writes From Naval School.

Glen Chapman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
7, A Chipman. former residents here,
now residing in Colorado, has written
very interestingly of his life in the
navy. Glen is now attending naval
college in Boston and it is from there
he has written TO his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Hyatt. of this
city His letter in part follows:
"We start to school tomorrow
morning. Have to so from 1920 a. m.
until els p. m. Some hours. We'll,
we know we are learning something,
and will have it much easier when
we get through Will be here sixteen
weeks, for that is the length OF the
course, so at the end OF that time |
go to sea as radio operator, or funk
out and go as a second class seaman.
But you can imagine about how |
would like scrubbing deck, etc, so
there will be no seaman for me IL
can possibly help it.
1T is hard grind, l guess, but |
figured if there are other fellows can
make il, | can, too.
There are about 5000 men here
now. Can't see where they are going
to use so many radio operators.
but there are lots of things l can't
see through.
Had big parade here the 9th,
and there is to be another the 18th,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
-W.S.S
Add to Booze Supply.

Sheriff Nelson has on hand at the
court house, the largest stock OF
whiskey that has been carried there in
years. He now has 263 pints and a
pony key of beer. Eighty-six pints OF
whiskey were added to his stock Sat
urday when Night Policeman Williams
confiscated a suspicious looking trunk
at the Illinois Central station.
Officers believe this trunk belongs to
local parties and they have pretty
good idea as to their identity. A local
drayman sought to get this trunk, it
having been checked here from East
to know the owner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
THE CHICAGO AND
LOCAL MARKETS
Furnished by E. W. Wagner 4 Co.
Office in BOssert Bldg. Phone $40.
II. N. Sharpe, Manager.
AFTERNOON GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago, April 22.-Grain bulge is
due to further covering by corn
shorts. Cold weather and reports Of
oats at II to IL over May. Locals
think the upturn matches normal
Monday firmness. Others say July
corn broke Is cents and rally of 8
to cents is natural. Country eX-
poets fast. growth of wheat and oats
when weather warns up. Sentiment
is mixed. Usually when April nears
it's end the grain markets are we'll
liquiated. Exports seems to be worth
less. Warmer weather chance now
becomes a factor. Some think ar
rival OF warmth will gain a dip.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Miss Claire Richardson Honored.

Miss Claire Richardson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Richardson and a
student at Iowa State College at Ames,
has been honored by being chosen a
member of Omicron NJ, the honorary
home economics fraternity. The Gam.
ma Chapter of Omicron NJ was in
stalled at Iowa State College in 1913
and is the only national honorary fra
ternity for women in the country, its
object being to promote home econom-
les education and scholarships among
the students in home economies. The
members are chosen from the junior
and senior classes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
-W.S.S,
Dennis Kelly Home.

Dennis Kelly, a senior at Grinnell
college, came home Friday evening for
a visit with his parents, Prof. and Mrs
D. NJ. Kelly, and Saturday morning
underwent all operation for the re-
moval of tonsils.
Mr.. Kelly says that very few upper
classmen are left in college and that
he will complete his work soon. He
then contemplates entering military
service, which branch he has not YET
determined upon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

was awful tired Of boric acid eye irri-
cations and skim milk diet. AS none
of the laboratories make cat vaccines
DR.. Bossenberger is manufacturing an
autogenous vaccine for Tom and SO he
will soon have change of treatment.
Joe Hart and son Carl were in Web
ster City Thursday to consult a ply
sician over Carts health.
George Talcott went to Ames Satur-
day for couple Of days visit.
Frank COUNSEL left Friday for his
home at Little Rock for visit before
going to Camp Dodge.
There must be quite bit Of boot
logging in this neck of the woods for
there has been lot of drinking going
on lately.
Don't forget the dedication OF the
service flag at the NJ. E. church We'd
nesday evening at s o'clock.
April %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Two More Men Get Commissions.

Webster City has two student Off
GERS to add to her long and imposing
list of military officials having theil
residence here. These are Byard
Dodge and Gale T. Pearce. Both have
completed officers training courses
and are awaiting commissions.
Mr.. Dodge came home Sunday for a
fifteen days furlough to visit his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Dodge, hav-
ing finished the sixteen weeks train
ing at Camp Funston, Kansas, and re-
ceiving his commission recommends
ton.
He is a graduate of the Kemper Mill
tary school of Missouri and was one
of the schools graduates to be recon-
mended for officers training.
Gale 7. Pearce. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
w. w. Pearce, is here from Camp
Dodge on ten days leave. He has
completed the officers training school
in which Ames college men predomi-
mated, being one of a large number o.
Iowa State college graduates to be
chosen for the instruction. Mr.. Pearce
had already enlisted in the coast artil-
lery of the service and was returned
from western coast Rrt to Camp
Dodge.
Recommendations for commissions
have not yet been made at the Iowa
camp, but they will be given out as the
men are assigned to their various
units.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

When you get 10000 sailors and 5000
soldiers strung out you certainly have
some large parade. About five miles
long last time.
eve boys have good time social
ly. Always parties and dances for us
to go to. The people here are real
good and do their best to make it
pleasant for us"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
w. S.S.
Start Petition for the Band.

E. E. Mason today started petition
for the purpose of getting the old
Second Iowa band back to Webster
City for day.
1t will cost 500 to get them here
that covering only their travelling ex-
penses. 1t is planned to have them
here the latter part of the month or
the fore part of May and make the
occasion a gala one for the whole
county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Williams Auxiliary Sends Work.

The Red Cross auxiliary at Williams
has sent finished work to the Webster
City headquarters. 1t included:
3 bathrobes.
10 sheets.
2 layettes.
baby blankets.
20 hand towels.
Is pillow cases.
! pair of socks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
MSS.
Lose Seven Year Old Son.

Wilmer Bond Bailey, seven year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, pass
ed away at the family home in Cass
township Saturday following a sever
attack of pneumonia. Wilmer was
born in Cass township Oct. Z, 1911
The parents have the deep sympathy
of their many friends in the loss Of
this bright little son.
Funeral services were held at the
family home this afternoon at
o'clock
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
CasS Township.

"Buck" lIensel is working for John
w. Mccoy.
M. Adair has rented the Mott twenty
acres.
p. J. Brandrup and Fl. H. Nicholson
of Webster City were Cass visitors
Thursday.
Quite a number of farmers are los
ing little pigs. Some seem to think il
is on account of feeding poor corn.
Geo. Kinson of Clarion visited a few
days recently at the r. II. Mabbott
home.
April %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

The two Fort Dodge bootleegers
captured last week in an auto near
Duncombe are still in Jail, having fail
ed to get bonds. One OF them.
"Whitey" Wilson, is in class l of the
draft in Webster county and move IS
afoot to get the Judge to permit him To
be drawn for army service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22

ing will build-.up a more democratic
people and therefore a more demo-
cratic nation, results most devoutly
wished.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Mrs. 4, X. DO0littlc.

Caroline P. Parrey was born in
Wethersfeld, N. Y, January 10, 1928,
and died at her home in Cass township
April II, 1918, at the age OF 80 years,
three months and ten days. The bless
lngs and glory of the fullness Of years
were hers. AS has been said OF old
Thou shalt come to thy grave, in a
full age, like as shock OF corn cOmeth
in his season. finished task, a COM
plete life.
The deceased was married to A. K.
Doolittle April %, 1S45. Soon after,
they moved to Albany, Wis, where
they resided until the spring of 1868
when they came to Webster City and
purchased the farm which has been
Mrs. Doolittle's home until the time OF
her. death. Mr.. Doolittle passed into
the great beyond about ten years ago
To this happy union were born
eight children, all of whom are still
living: IneZ Eliza, wife OF the late )
w. Wade, of Iowa City: j. M. Doc
little of Cass township; James Edwin
of San Jose, Cal; Antha Jenett, wife
Of Geo. Phelps, of Campbell, Cal
Alma Abilene, wife of J. M. Dunbar
of Cass township; Carrie Maria, wife
of G. W. Smith, of Webster City; VIM
M. Doolittle Of Stockton, Cal, and
Harry M. of Cass township. One sis
ter, OF Santa Anna, Cal, survives and
twenty three grand children and
twcnty-seven great grand children
mourn their loss.
Mrs. Doolittle was always of deep
Nv religious nature, uniting with the
CONGREGATIONAL church at the early
age of fifteen years and with her hus-
band united with the Cass township
Christian church about thirty-hVe
years ago, having, been consistent
member until her death. .r.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
The Underwood Funeral.

The funeral for the late T. Leroy
Underwood will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the w. A. Johnson home,
1872 Wilson Avenue, conducted by Revs.
C. V. Pence and l.. H. Sours.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Hogs $4,000.
Left over 6S4.
Market slow and steady.
Estimated $4,000.
Bulk $17.2O to $17.7O.
Mixed $500 to $3.50.
Rough $3.50 to $17.6O.
Light $17.2O to S17S5.
Heavy $16.15 to $17.4O.
Cattle $4,000.
Estimated 24,00O.
Market 10 lower.
Beevcs $10.S5 to $17.25.
Cows and hcifers $7.40 to 1890.
Poor to medium calves $11.00 to
Stockers and feeders $3.50 to $12.6O
Calves $500 to STATS.
Sheep 10000.
Estimated 1900.
Market steady to strong.
Western $14.0O to $17.65.
Yearlings $l5.75 to $500.
Western lambs $500 to $21.GO.
Native s13.25 to $17.35.
Lambs $3.50 to $21.25.
Ewes $500 to $500.
CHICAGO CASH PRICES.
These prices are subject to COM
mission.
Corn
2 mixed $1.GS.
8 mixed $1.GS.
4 mixed $1.45 to $3.50.
mixed $136 to $l45.
6 mixed S1.12.
. yellow $l.6S to $l.72.
3 yellow $l.60 to $1.6S.
yellow $1.45 to S1.57.
5 yellow $1.35 to SLAP.
6 yellow $1O5 to $1.25.
2 white $1.75 to $3.50.
3 white Sl.73 to $1.75.
4 white S145 to S1.55.
white $1.35 to $3.50.
6 white S1.20 to $125.
Sample So to $1.10.
Oats-
9 white So to sol.
3 white So to So
4 white 81 to Ssh.
Standard SSa taSI694.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Bootleggers Still in Jail.

.W.S.S
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
War Has Cut Austria's
Birth Rate SO Per Cent
Total Weight of Population Is
Reduced One.third, Says
DIR. Piruuet

VIENNA, Dec. 8 (By The Associated
Press) The birth rate of the former
empire Of Austria Hungary fell so per
cent during the war, Dr. Clemens Won
Plrquet, a specialist on diseases of
children, said to-day in discussing re-
suits OF the war from the standpoint
OF food Dr. Won Pirquet formerly was
lecturer at John Hopkins University
IN the United States and is head of the
government institute for children in
Vienna.
The poor quality of the food" he
added, "cut the total weight of the
population one-third. 1t is common to
md that The weight of an average man
mas been reduced from ITO to 12O
pounds: It is doubtful if such a person
ever will fully recover.
The food of the wealthy classes was
not nourlshing. The quantity was suf-
hclent, but it was lacking in quality
The big mistake of the entire world
mas been to waste food by misunder
standing the values.
How the child population has been
anected is shown by the fact that out
of $4,000 poor boys and girls under
eight years old applying to the clinics
IN Vienna, who lost an average of ten
pounds in weight, there were only 4,5O0
VINO were suffering from malnutrition.
The rations provided by the food
cards permits the population to get
but one-third of the necessary nutri
tlon. Only the rich have been able to
buy. W
During the war, all diseases have
increased, especially the lung diseases
which resemble a plague. The peculi-
arlty of the epidemic of grippe in
Vienna has been that it has carried
of young people between twenty and
thirty years of age, especially young
women about to become mothers or
those with small children"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Doughboys Drink
In Scenery as They
Gross Vineyards
B. Wilbur Forrest
NeW York Tri6uns
Special Gable Service
Copyright 1918. New York Tribune Inc-)

Ccp-Tign, 1913, New York Tribune lnc-)
TRENES, via Nancy), Dec 6.-The
American occupation of Germany con-
tinues peacefully. Our columns are
now marching through some Of the
most picturesque parts of Germany
the steep vineyard hills of the Mosele
Valley, where the Moselle widens and
flows through a curving bed with hills
or either side, whose lower slopes are
covered with orderly rows of grape
vines. This IS the home of Moselle
vine.
On the roads in the vicinity of Witt
hch to-day | began passing the solid
lane Of our artillery, ten miles long,
going into the Moselle Valley and fol-
lowing through riverside roads toward
the Rhine. The same roads were filled
al day long with infantry units, every
ioughboy of which was drinking in the
scenery.
Il don't blame these Germans for
lighting for this country" I heard one
1cmark.
Carry Own Supplies
heuish Prussia is beginning to ac-
custom itself to American occupation,
The word having been passed ahead of
tie troops into the towns and villages
that the Americans are mild, orderly
"mihtarists" who behave themselves
attend strictly to their own business
and pay for what they requisition.
1t is necessary, however, to depend
for very little on the countryside.
long American trains-American mo-
eul engines hauling American military
boz cars-are trailing the army closely
with everything it needs.
One Of these trains brought many
carloads Of chocolate cookies and
cigarettes for the Y NJ. c. A. to-day
m addition to ordinary necessities for
The troops
The Red Cross is establishing coffee,
not chocolate and sandwich canteens in
many places within twelve hours after
our troops enter, and the line of COM
municatIon from Hoboken to ST. Ma
zalre or Brest, thence across France,
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08

Other detachments had cleverly worked
their way around the confagration and
stationed themselves near supplies of
water. and it was evident that the fire.
men deemed the time had arrived to
make bold stand to stop the progress
of the flames.
A hundred yards away singing fire.
men stretched long bamboo ladder to
the roof of an untouched house and
nimbly clambered thereon, dragging
after them huge triangular block Of
wood, painted white and bearing the
name of a fire company, the block rest
ing on long shaft of wood to which
streamers of cloth we're attached.
This shaft the firemen proceeded to
plant firmly on the roof of the house.
and two men stood there holding it in
place, as soldiers stand guard over a
planted standard Of battle Men and
shaft stood out in striking silhouette
against the flames, motionless and
thrilling to look upon
"Nan desu ka!" (What is it y asked
the correspondent.
Thus Far and No Further
"That," replied the Japanese com
panlon, lis one of the ancient poesy of
our fighters of fire In word. it
r..
ing up to it has cost the life of many
man. 1t means that the fire brigade
in charge of this flank Of the fire
stakes it's reputation that the flames
will be checked at this spot There
have been many cases where color
bearers have pershed rather than
abandon this sphinxlike clasp of the
emblem that incarnates the honor of
their brigade"
Right in front where the street made
a sharp turn and telegraph poles were
burning fercely, threatening to col
lapse under their weight of wires,
nimble fireman made his way to the
crumhling roof of a half-consumed
dwelling and wrenched off several
shutters that hindered the effective
ness of the streams of water. His life
was clearly in danger, but he moved
about the flames with great coolness,
jumping easily to safety just before
the roof fell into the pit of fire.
courageous" / remarked.
"Yes," was the answer, at is a mat
ter of honor with them. You know in
Japan tiremen are born, rather than
made. A family is frmen for genera
tions. The youngsters learn the first
lessons in boyhood, and then it be-
comes life's work, as we'll as a pas
sion, for them"
Houses Pulled Down
Suddenly squads of soldiers ar
rived from nearby barracks. While
in the United States dynamite is used
to stop the course of confagrations, in
Japan the method is more simple, but
equally effective and nicely adapted
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Germans Fear
Allies w ill
Occupy Berlin
r.hiuet Meets to Discuss
Possible Punishment for
Failure TO Fulfil Pledge
British Enter Cologne
Americans Will Control the
Bridgehead at Coblenz
During the Peace Talk

LONDON. Dee. An extraordinary
,ssting of the German Cabinet was
summoned tt Berlin Thursday evening
% discuss the possibility of the Allies
occupying Berlin. owing to Germanq's
alleged inability TO carry out the terms
Of the armistice, according to Amster-
am advices to The Express
Field Marshal Haig, in his official
.eport tonight on the movements of
the British army in Germany, says:
Cologne was entered last night by
our advanced troops
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7.--British forces
entered Cologne at O'Clock Friday af-
ternoon.
The troops we're English lancers and
armored motor car detachments.
Three bridgeheads along the Rhine
will be occupied by Allied forces. That
al Cologne will be held by the Brit
ish and Mainz will be occupied by the
French. American troops will garrison
the brdgehead at Coblenz, between Co.
losne and Mainz.
WASHINGTON. Dec. T. General
Pcrshng's report for Friday on the
advance OF the American army of oc-
cupation into Germany follows:
THE Third American Army, advanc-
ing along the entire army front, to-
day reached the general line Udel-
hoven Docweller Laubach Dresch-
Todanroth- Ndr Worresbach"