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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
Many ldlers in South.

G. w. Harrison, agent of the
Illinois Central in this city, is in re-
Ceipt of a letter from J. F. Foley,
vice president of the road, on the
labor question Mr.. Foley has just
returned from a trip over the south
ern line of the road. At one town Of
1000 inhabitants, he counted 55 idle
colored men at the station. AT anoth-
err town of 5000, he counted 165.
He believes that ten yer cent of labor
in the south is idle at this critical
time Il firmly believe he writes,
that strong public sentiment
against idlers in each community
would make it so uncomfortable for
oilers that they would be driven to
work. If ever there was a time to
attack idlers it is now Agents Of
the line are asked to assist in arous-
ing healthy public sentiment
q against the habit of idleness
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
.W.S.S.-

The Choral society will meet Tues
day evening with Miss Margaret
Chamberlin
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
W.S.S.

The Harmony club will meet Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with
Mrs. w. l.. Macgoey.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
Baptists Protest.


The resolutions passed by the
Baptist church follow: e
.Movies Plan to Open On Sundays
Local Theatres Plan Soon to Begin a
Sunday Schedule as New Innovation
''The foregoing headlines from an
article which appeared in the Daily
Freeman-Journal of Saturday. April
q, give due warning of an attempt to
commercialize the Christian Sabbath
in this city.
''The First Baptist church of Web
ster City, Iowa, takes this occasion
to express in emphatic terms it's OPP
ton. Remember the Sabbath day, to
keep it holy, is the command OF
Gods word. Our Christian Sabbath
is as sacred as the day on which
Christ arose from the dead.
"Not only Gods word, but the laws
of every state in this nation forbid
the seculariZation of the Sabbath. Sir
William Blackstone says, "A corrup-
ton of morals usually follows pro-
fanaton OF the Sabbath
THE innovation instead of being
new, is as old as Sodom and Gomor-
rah. It's purpose it to put money into
the Golfers of the theatre trust. Bene-
fit to the people of this community is
not even remotely considered.
''Be it resolved, therefore, that this
church is radically opposed to the
coming in of the Sunday movie. We
ask that every Christian and moral
agency of the city join with us in this
opposition and protest
-W.S.S.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron J. Cleveland are
rejoicing over the birth of son,
Roger Myron, April 26, 1918.
-W.S.S.-
CALLING cards Of thia offina
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
SOCIETY AFFAIRS

The One O'Clock Auction Bridge
club will meet Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Will Clifton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
WIS.,

FOR SALE-gOOd residence lot
Walnut street. Chas. Ingertse
Phone 675la. 429dl2c
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
SUNDAY MOVIES
ARE PROTESTED
Young Peoples Societies Adopt Re.
solution for Presentation to
Mayor and Baptist Church
Also Protests.
CLAIM SABBATH DISSERTATION.
Vigorous Resolutions Oppose Plan OF
Motion Picture Theatres to
Open Sundays.

The Young Peoples Societies OF
Webster City at a union meeting at
the Congregational church last even
ing, adopted strong resolution ad-
dressed to Mayor Clark, urging him
to use his influence to prevent Sun
day movies in Webster City. The
Baptist church Sunday morning also
adopted resolutions condemning the
plan of local motion picture thea
tres to open on Sunday.
Young People Act.
The resolution adopted by the
Young Peaple's Societies is as fol-
lows:
ITO the Honorable Mayor of Web
ster City, Iowa. Dear Sir: We
noticed in Saturdays Freeman
Journal that the moving picture
shows We're considering opening on
Sunday.
"In view of this fact, a committee
was appointed at union meeting Of
the Young Peoples Societies of the
city ON Sunday evening to draft the
following resolution:
Resolved, that We deem it unwise
and detrimental to the moral and
spiritual interests of the city to have
the picture shows open on Sunday
and beg that you use your influence
to prevent such.
E. T.. Snow, President.
e. G. Clark, Secretary.
Rev. J. w. Stiverson,
Bertha E. Teal,
A. C. Alexander,
Committee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
Tries to Escape.

Sheriff Nelson got tip Saturday
that Reynolds had boarded freight
train at Williams. The man was
suspicious, however, and alighted in
the suburbs of Webster City, when
he walked back to Stonega and took
an east bound freight, to Iowa Falls.
Meantime, however, Sheriff Nelson
had telephoned the towns east and
soon located his man. He went there
in an auto and made arrest.
Reynolds was given hearing i'm
mediately upon his arrival here and
plead guilty
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
-W.S.S.,

Wedding invitations printed at this
office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29

Calling cards at this oflice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29

FOR SALE-real and pc
property and Office furniture -
kAm''r. .dI|IiM
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29

A. j. Buick, who now lives at Man
kato, Mimi, is recovering from minor
operation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Myron J. Cleveland ara
rejoicing over the birth of son,
Roger Myron, April 26, 1918.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29

Calling cards at this Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29

Advertising is oil on the troubled
sea of business progress.
W.S.S.-
Calling cards at this Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29

-W.S.S.'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Grand Champion Steer
Tops Chicago Market

Chicago, Dec. 6.-What was said
to be the highest price ever paid for
a beef animal was paid yesterday,
when Fyvie Knight, the grand cham
pion yearling steer of the Information
al Livestock exposition sold for 1880
or $3.50 a pound.
The steer, which vas raised at the
University Of Purdue, was purchased
by Wilson and Company, and some of
the beef has been offered by the pur-
chaser to President Poincare of
France to be served President Wilson
and the peace delegates at the confer
ence in Paris. Shipping space already
has been arranged for, and it is ex-
pected the beef will be in Paris by
Christmas.
The previous high record was paid
a year ago when Merry Monarch sold
for $2.10 a pound. Fyvie knight is of
the Angus type and was born Febru-
airy 20, 1917.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
resident May Not
Sit at Peace Table

On Board u. S. s. George Washing
ton, Dec. 9.-President Wilson prob
ably will not sit at the peace table.
but will be represented there by dele
gates while remaining In close con-
tact with the heads of the other ma
lions and prepared to decide questions
referred to him.
Premier ~Clemenceau, it is believed,
will be president of the conference.
This is considered fitting because the
conference will be held in France.
President Wilson's disposition is
in favor OF entirely public proceedings
such as are carried on in the chamber
at Washington, with press represent
atives given every facility to report
certain business. Naturally there will
be need of secrecy, as there is in the
foreign relations committee, but the
presidents idea is that the procedure
could be much the same as al Wash
ington. A committee considering the
confidential and delicate features OF
various questions and the reporting
back to the peace congress- for. action,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Hand Co. Cattle Take LIST
AT International Show


A carload of Hereford yearling
steers, owned and raised by Frank
Yoder, of Holden township, and ex-
hibited by Magness Pros, at the IN
ternational Stock Show neld in Chica-
go last week Won first prize in sweep
stakes. The competition was open to
the world and all breeds Mr.. Yoder
is to be congratulated in making such
a showing against the breeders Of
Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois and other
states. Hand county has become one
of the chief counties in the state in
stock production, and there is no
doubt but that there are several other
breeders of pure bred stock in orr
county that could make excellent
showings at any national show.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
OCCUPY
GERMAN TERRITORY
Inhabitants Indifferent But Show No
Hostility to Americans

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. 3.-Further evidence of
the determination of the Germans not
to be Jared out of their assumed role
Of Indifference was shown in every
village into which the Americans
marched today. The long line of
khaki-clad troops resumed their move
ment toward the Rhine at daybreak,
passing thru dozens of villages until
another twelve miles had been cover
| ed.
Farmers, and residents in villages
glanced at the troops and went on
with their work. Some Germans star
ed for a time %curiously, but rarely
was there a display of emotion or even
interest. With the exception Of trifl-
ing acts by children there have been
no signs of hostility reported. In a
few instances children shouted dero-
gatory remarks and threw small
stones.
The German troops are we'll back
in their retirement and apparently
there is no desire whatever to hamper
the working out of terms of the arm
istice.
German business men have already
begun to display more interest in the
Americans who are beginning to spend
their money. The prices of both food
stuffs and other articles are high, but
the soldiers desire souvenirs and they
were quite ready to patronize the
shops.
1t is understood the American mil
itary government proposes to deal
sternly with any offenders against the
regulations the army may establish,
but the Germans appear to accept
without question whatever orders are
imposed.
A proclamation issued by General
Pershing has evoked a few express
sions of appreciation from the Ger
mans and there is a notable tendency
on the part of the people of Treves,
S]arrebourg and other of the larger
communities to act on his suggestion
to resume their normal activities.
The towns are filled with returning
German soldiers, discharged from SER
vice, who have been negotiating for
civilian clothing to replace the uni
forms they are still wearing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
COUNTY NEWS
By CORRESPONDENTS
WEST HAND
From Rec Heights Review

Mrs. j. III. Wren vas a: Miller se--
eral days last week helping to ca g
for her mother, Mrs. s. Nicholas Wi ,
has been quite sic't with the pc pit r
malady.
r. Lauzon, a former resident g, II 3
township, is here visiting his o Ee :
ry and family. Mr.. Lauzon nc v :
sides in Lowell, Wash. and wi + >
wife was visiting his son Rom o, I
Hermosa, s. D., coming on b re VIII
Henry was sick with pneumonia.
Carl Schumann, Of Houdek, la so /
his farm to John Kopecky, Jr., an W. l
give possession April LIST, next NJ.
Schumann has demonstrated that 4
man can make good o. cne cuar.c~ Z
land in western Hand count :, a I'D }
quitting only on account o. prr
health.
VIM. Beck keeps a small 70 k (
sheep and finds them p-oitah frse
years ago he purchased 4 rara fer Sd
and this year, on account Il flg1 T
prices, was able to get SO Cor hin .
He purchased another. a fine year llT :
Hampshire ram, from Schraidt 3ro ,
of Memo, S. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Take Up Your Pledge
On War Savings Stamps

Below Is a copy of a telegram just
received by Roger l.. Dennis. State
Director Of the War Savings Stamps
campaign, from Secretary W. G. Nc
Adoo:
Roger l.. Dennis, State Director,
Sioux Falls, S. ID.
I most earnestly urge upon you that
your organization make every possible
effort to the end that pledges for the
purchase of War Savings Stamps be
fulfilled before the close of the year.
The governments manetafy rsjuire-
ments were never greater nor more
pressing than they are today. Expen-
ditJres for November were greater
than in any similar period. These ex-
penditures growing out Of the war
must be met by borrowing from the
people, and their magnificent response
heretofore to the governments re-
auirements makes me confident that
they will not fail to continue their
support to the end and that all pay
ments resulting from war necessities
may be promptly met. Much remains
to be done. Our brave troops must be
maintained and paid until their work
is fully accomplished and they are re-
turned to their homes. This is not a
time TO relax our efforts, and the
Treasury Department is making plans
for larger and even more important
work during the coming year. Please
make every effort to bring this state
ment before the people in your district
and to urge upon them the necessity
OF continuing to hold their War Saw
ings Stamps, the fulfllment of their
pledges, and additional purchases as
their means permit.
w. G.. McAdoo."
II all of the outstanding pledges In
this state are redeemed as they shoulo
and must be, South Dakota will be a.
least second among all the states II
the results obtained In the 1918 Wa
| Savings campaign.
Very truly yours.
Roger j.. Dennis,
State Director
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
OF STEEL
TO BE REDUCED
First Downward Movement VIII Come
In Leading Industry

New York, Dec. "a moderate re-
duction in the scale of maximum
prices for steel, beginning on January
l, is favored by the general committee
on steel and steel products of the
American iron ard steel institute
which meets with the war industries
board on Wednesday. This was an
nounced by Ebert H. Gary. chairman
Of the committee, at a meeting here
of steel manufacturers today with the
promise that the question be referred
to the committee with power, which
was done.
Gary Opposes Wage Reduction
Mr.. Gary opposed any effort to re-
duce wage scales at present, declar-
ing that while labor is receiving high
er compensation than ever before the
rates are no higher than are proper"
and just" in view of the cost of living.
Perhaps the most satisfactory way
of reducing "the present basis of gen.
eral prices that are abnormal Mr..
Gary said, would be the making of
simultaneous reductions in every di-
rection," But this" he declared,
would be impractical"
Reduce Prices
He urged, therefore, that the steel
industry, as the barometer of trade"
begin reductions in prices, even at
the cost of sacrifice. Such a course,
he declared, would result in price re-
auctions by persons buying steel, and
so on down the line," until a stable
business basis was reached.
Our employees must continue to be
treated literally with respect to their
compensation and general welfare.
There is no ground for believing,
as sometimes limited. that the work
ers of this country are DESTROYS of
controlling the methods OF the pro-
duction or distribution. They know
they could not be successful in the
experiment.
Mr.. Gary predicted that, If business
is fair. TO it's employees, its customers
and it's competitors, the next FIVE years
will be the most progressive, prosper
GUS and successful in our history"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
County Agent Boosts
) For Pavilion Al Miller

Last Saturday the Hand Count 2
Pure Bred Live Stock Breeders Asst-
citation spent neal to a hundred dollars
to conduct a hog sale in the v'llae
of st. Lawrence. Why in st. Lawrence
some may ask? Simply because st.
Lawrence has a stock pavilion. IL
we are to make anything out OF the
pure bred business In this county we
MUST get together and build a stock
pavilion in Miller and the sooner this
is done the better 1t will be for the
pure bred business and Miller. In
building a pavilion in Miller 1t can be
built for other purposes besides Just
for stock sales. We are IN need OF n
community building mere and by putting
up a stock pavilion 1t could be so
built that different gatherings .ould
be held in it. A meeting viii be called
sometime in January to discuss the
building of such a structure. and in
the meantime let us all talk 1t up and
be prepared to come to this meeting
with ideas and suggestions. Such a
building is essential to a stock coun-
try and should be built in the county
seat.
N. c. Risjord,
County Agent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Christmas Greeting Cards

The custom of sending personal
greeting cards to friends during the
holiday season is becoming more gen
eral every year. 1t has also o
somwhat of a custom for business
houses which have enjoyed unbound
ed prosperity to extend a holiday
greeting to their customers through
this means.
In anticipation of this line OF busi-
ness the Press Office has secured q
complete line of new and attractive
greeting cards with envelopes TO
match. Many of the cards bear a pa
triotic emblem as well as suggestions
Of the Yuletide season, and your per-
soma, greeting together with your
name may be printed on them. We
have more than forty different cards
and folders to select from.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
REG. HOG SALE
WELL ATTENDED
Hand County Pure Bred Live Stock
Breeders Assn Dispose Of IS
Registered Hogs

Last Saturday the last pure bred
boar sale of 1918 was held in Hand
County. The attendance at this sale
was good and fair prices were paid
for the animals. The last two boar
sales that have been held in st. Law
renee is proof enough that our farms
have a surplus of male hogs. Many
of the boars brought to the sale last
Saturday were inferior animals and as
individuals brought only what they
were worth. The last two sales that
have been held have convinced me that
we must do away with more CT our
boars. Because an animal can be reg
istered is no sign he is true to type.
and the best animal. The sooner we
do this the better II Is for the pure
bred hog business. The sales that l
have attended in the county since my
arrival in Miller make me believe that
many Of the buyers only care for the
pedigrees. You will never breed up a
good herd of hogssor any other breed
with a pedigree of a good reputation.
AS far as type goes its only. a scrap
of paper" A mans ancestry has moth
ing to do with the man himself, and
n is the same with a hog, bull. horse
or any other animal. It's the animal
itself. The one trouble | have found
with our bears in the county, so@s as
well apd that is the hammock back"
and the soOner we get arched backs
the sooner will we get hogs that hog
men are after. That l found to be
the biggest trouble with the bears that
brought the low prices last Saturday.
They had a good pedigree but a poor
back. Next spring select just one or
two good boars out of your filters and
give them the best of care and you
will Don produce good rugged indiv-
iduals. The old saying that like pro-
duces like" is very very true and more
especially in hogs. If you have a boar
with a sway back you can 80 times out
of a 100 find this weakness transmitted
to the offipring,
There were possibly some that were
dissatisfied with the prices they re-
ceived for their hogs, but | feel with
the exception of a few cases that the
animals brought Just what they were
worth as individuals and the purpose
for which they were bought.
The highest priced boar was bought
by Art Ferguson, 800 being paid for
one of the offerings of John Clark, Of
Rec Heights. A sow offered by Vim
Balding bi fought $14D.
n. c. Risjord,
County Agent
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Influenza claims
Two More Victims

Although the influenza epidemic has
abated in Hand County,, there are still
several cases, and two more deaths
have been reported.
Katherine, the fourteen year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones,
of st. Lawrence township, died Sunday
her death being caused by typhoid,
resulting from the influenza. Burial
was made Monday in the st. Lawrence
cemetery.
The three year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Marshall or Rec Heights,
died Monday, death resulting from
influenza. He was buried Tuesday in
the Rec Heights cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Prisoner Over a Year
Now Safe in England

Huron, Dec. 10.-Prjvate David e.
Farlinger. a Canadian soldier, son OF
Mrs. Robert Harvey of this city, is
safe in England after being a prisoner
of the Germans for a year. Private
Farlinger. a member of a cavalry regi-
ment. was taken prisoner by the Ger
mans In the first battle OF Cambria In
November 1917. He was at a prison
camp in Munster, Germany, for sever
al months.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
S. D. Has Champion Cow
AT Chicago Stock Show

Chicago, Dec. 3.-"Antone Charm
err" a breeding red polled junior year
ling entered by J.. w. Larrabee, Earl
vile, ILL.,. was awarded the title of
grand champion bull, any age, at the
International Livestock Exposition
today.
The breeding red polled senior
champion cow. two years old or over
is Constant" entered by w. s. Hill,
Alexandria, S. d.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Vaccination Saves $4,000
For Lawrence Co Farmers

Bookings, S. D., Dec. "a savin
of s17,463 to the farmers OF Law-elea
county was the direct result Of a biac {
leg vaccination demonstration II
which IA per CEN of the rme u
that county co-operated with the tarli
bureau. Nearly 5000 doses OF GOV
eminent vaccine were given out fro'i
the farm bureau office by the count
agent ON the personal request OF thu
farmers. The organization for thu
campaign was an important feature
of the work.