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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

the dead heroes Of the republic, the
nation stood so near the veil, that the
whispers of God were heard by the
children of men,
This extract furnished the central
theme of Mr.. Martins address. He
recounted that memorial days are
frequently observed in the home, the
school, the church, the state and the
nation. He spoke of Americas three
martyred presidents and the memorial
services held for them in the nations
capital All three of these presidents
were firm believers in the Overruling
power Of God. Death does not seem
the same after one reads the tributes
paid to the memory of great men, for
the power of these men exists after
death and one feels with Paul, 20
death, where is thy sting? o grave,
where is thy victory?'
The speaker said that Sergeant
James Ernest Wedding was the son OF
a loyal soldier of the civil war and a
good mother. The name Of this son is
today written into the annals OF his
tory.
Referring to the war, the speaker
said that the greatest danger to the
United States comes from within, not
without. We must keep the home
fires burning to the end that tn ma
ton remain united and firm in the
faith Of God.
Following Mr. Martins tribute, w
B. Dodge sang Zone Sweetly Solemn
Thought" after which Rev. Viets de-
livered a sermon on the subject, "How
the Kingdom Comes" 1--WE are here
said he, ito honor the memory OF a
young man who gave his life to his
country" The kingdom of God is
gained only through sacrifice. Every
advance that the world makes is paid
for in tremendous sacrifices. HUI
manity gains it's freedom and right
eousness through sacrifice. War is
not desirable, but it is sometimes
necessary. What our country needs
today is a widespread conscientious
ness of right in the cause in which
we are engaged.
In closing the audience sang 1.-The
Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
Real Estate Transfers.

Kate Naber and hush to Frank Holt
man-lot IS blk Park Add and lots
6, Z blk &C w, C.-$5,0OO.
Jessie A. McMurray to r. c. Tyler
lot 10 blk Z Lawn Hill Add W. c.
$500.
Jessie A. McMurray to w. A. Han
son-lot is blk 7 Lawn Hill Add w. c.
$500. mi. Ill.,
H. M. Sparboe and VT to w. A. Han
son and r. C. Tyler--lot 8 blk 6 Wait
meta Heights w C.-$4OO.
David d. O'Neill and VT ct al to
Dennis Murphy--n u Sc and sc nc
21-S9-23 $4,000.
Paul Peterson and VT to John f.
Pederson--und Il interest sw 36-SS-23
81. ,tn..
w. T. Fisher to A. c. Buckles--e "
NV 11-SS- 26-$22 900.
B. H. Alverstad to Rasmus Olson
lot S, 6 blk 3 College Add Jewell
$4,000
Fred Lentc and WI to Dick Hemmen
e 70 a G u sw 17-SS-24-$15,S00.
Harry Van Langen and VT to Lewis
Van LanGen--s so Sc NV and OF
e 20 W u NV 3G-SS25-$9,000.
n. II. Ostrem and WI to Olaf Z. o.
son--se ne 34-S7-24-$10,O00.
Joseph Homer Cresap and VT to A.
E. Affords 70 ne and u Sc 1924
100000.
Victor r. Riley and WI to Lloyd E.
Rilcy-und " interest e Y he and nc
Sc 21-SS-24-$l0,250.
Annie NJ. Van Dorcn and hush to Ola
Walden--lot 4 blk Ships Add w. c.
81.
Monarch Stock Trough Co. to +. S.
Johnson-w lot 1 lot W 1a 10 and
lots is, II, 16 o. & w. Add w. c.
$4,000
b. II. Gish to c. w. Jensen-s u lot
10 blk 3 and SIS # lot blk 4 Blairs-
burg-$l6,O00.
Eta c. Idc ct al to J. w. Arlington
part lot Z blk 80 d. & Il. r. Add w.
C.-$12,00O
Ccnsoi Indp. S. Dis. harrisburg to
John and Thomas Cartncy-l in G.
G. 27-Sl-24-$100.
Roxaria S. Daily to Minnie Ober--
mart O. l.. "a" Ellsworth-$l.
l.. f. StOckdale, single to Frank II.
KIein--lot 3 blk 4 Lawn Hill Add W.
C.-$l.
Laura Stukenberg to Eliza E. Smith
W q lot 5 blk II w. C.-$l,2Oo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
Cash Corn Five to Ten LOwer.-EX.
port Sales Reported twelve
Cents Over the May
Prices.
ENORMOUS CORN RESERVES.
Locals Believe Faster and More Two
Sided Market Likely.-Price
Quotations.
Furnished by E. w. Wagner & TO.
Office in Dessert Bldg. Phone $40.
il. NJ. Sharpe, Manager.
AFTERNOON GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago, March 1S.-Oats and corn
have rallied on general short de-
mand, based on a revival OF export
oats demand and the theories that the
corn movement will decline sharply
in few days. Export sales at Il to
12i cents over the May are reported.
Cash corn early was reported at 5
to 10 lower. Speculative holdings
are reduced to minimum of 100000
net long and short, but further an
nouncement is awaited with regard
to reduction of the net holdings prior
to March IS. Break in the oats ran
80 to 81 March 10 to March IS. News
papers do not expect that trading
under the new conditions in No. 4
corn and No. 3 oats will become ac-
tive for several weeks, as the rules
of various exchanges must be
changed. Theories as to decline in
corn receipts are governed by pres
ehce VI tHe eioi iiioua 'e' az"
the low quality. These conditions
suggest that the corn will have to
keep moving from the farm to market
terminals. Locals believe that the
restriction to 100000 means a faster
and more two sided market in both
corn and oats. Winter wheat news
excellent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
C'asS Locals.

The Plesantwood school. one mile
north Of town, will give a program
and box supper for the benefit OF the
Red Cross, March 30. Everybody
come.
The petition for IA new school house
at the white Fox was voted down
at the election on March IL.
Some of the farmers from this
vicinity attended the implement sale
last Thursday in town.
The farmers are waiting for the
fields to dry off so they can start
seeding.
Mrs. Amos Sibert is visiting few
days at the home of II. Seiser at
Stonega. u
Lambert Sellick is visiting friends
in Cass for a few days. He reports
his father just ont of the hospital at
Waterloo.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
More Books are Needed for Camp
Libraries and for the men
"Oycr Thcvc."-TOtal Of
Two Million Wanted.
NATIONWIDE DRIVE STARTED.
Bring or Send Contributed Books to
Kendall Young Library in This
City.

Two million books are wanted by
the Library War Service OF the
American Library Association, to
furnish reading matter to soldiers
and sailors in camps in America, on
transports, on board naval vessels
and overseas To get these books,
nationwide drive is to be carried
on, beginning today.
A fund of million and half dol
lars was raised last September to
erect and equip camp library build
ings and provide books at thirty
four camps. The buildings are
finished, the libraries are being ac-
lively used, and the service is being
extended to branches in all Y. NJ.
G. A. and X. of c. huts, hospitals, Y.
w. c. A. hostess houses and all
smaller posts and naval vessels.
Several hundred thousand books have
already been given by the people and
nearly three hundred thousand have
been purchased from this fund and
other gifts of money, but they do not
fill the needs. The demand for books
has proved to be overwhelming and
the calls for them are insistent.
PcrsILing Issues Call.
For the fighting men abroad, Gen
eral Pershing has just issued call
for a hundred thousand books a
month to meet the oversee demand
and has set aside fifty tons of cargo
space for their transportation.
The thirty-seven libraries in the
big camps all need books. The de-
mand is out of all proportion to the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
-WS.S.-
Shortage of Teachers.

SHVl VI AShShSASs
The national bureau of education
states that Commissioner OF Educa-
ton Claxton is now appealing to the
patriotism of former school teachers
to fill the ranks of the teaching pro-
fession depleted by the war, and to
school and state authorities to re-
peal the existing laws which prohibit
married women from teaching in the
public schools.
The following statement is autho-
rized by the Commissioner:
From every part of the country
come reports of large numbers OF
teachers leaving the schools of coun-
ty and city to enter some branch OF
the military service of the country or
to engage in clerical, commercial or
industrial occupations at salaries
much larger than those received as
teachers.
Reports from normal schools in
dictate that numbers of students
graduated from them this spring will
be less than last year. Unless some
thing can be done to relieve the stu
alton the places Of many trained and
experienced teachers will be taken
by young teachers without experience
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
MEMORIAL FOR
SERCT. WEDDING
Baptist Church Packed and People
Turned Away From Services
Held Sunday in Memory Of
Webster City Young Man.
WESLEY MARTIN PAYS TRIBUTE
G. A. II. and w. Il. G.. Attend in Body.
--Rcy. John b. Smith Sends
Telegram.

Ernest has gone, but across the
intervening gulf our tender spirits
meet. Great passions dominate
the souls of men today-religion
and patriotism. The first led
Ernest to God, the second to
France. He, by a baptism in
water, received the sign OF his de-
votion to his Lord; but now by
a baptism in blood he has given
full measure Of his devotion to
his country. My honor it was to
receive him into the church mill
tant. 1t belongs to Christ to well
come him into the church trium-
plant. The blood Of martyrs has
ever been the seed of the church.
May the blood of Ernest be the
seed of democracy and the first
fruit of an honorable peace.
John B. Smith.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

Rev. l.. Z. Vets at the memorial
services held for Sergeant Wedding
in this church.
1t was an ideal day and the services
were largely attended. Every avail
able seat was taken and chairs were
placed in the aisles and in the real
of the auditorium. Even then, people
were turned away The G. A. R. and
w. r. C. attended in body and seats
in the front center of the church were
reserved for the family
Church Decorated.
Over the altar was large Ameri-
can flag, to the right of which was
an enlarged photo of Sergeant We'd
ding, draped in mourning, and deco
rated with white flowers and the ma
tional colOrs. White crepe was also
draped across the church honor roll
on which the name OF Sergeant We'd
ding is written. On the large service
flag to the right of the rostum are
twenty stars-nineteen blue and one
gold, the latter representing Sergeant
Wedding.
Following the opening services
Rev. l.. e. Viets, pastor of the church
read the tribute sent by Rev. Smith
and introduced Wesley Martin, super
intendent of the Sunday school when
Sergeant Wedding joined the church,
who delivered the memorial address.
Wesley Martin Talks.
Mr.. Martin read an obituary OF
Sergeant Wedding. He was born near
StanhOpe December |, 1856, and came
with his parents to Webster City four
years later. He was baptised into the
Baptist church April 10, 1908. He
attended the schools here and later
in life spent year in South Dakota
He enlisted in the National Guard
and was with Company c of this city
in Texas two years ago. He re-enlist-
ed last spring, was transferred to the
famous Rainbow division and was
killed in action in France, March s.
Mr.. Martin next read a brief extract
from the tribute paid President Lin
coin on the first anniversary of his
death by James A. Garfield, as follows:
"Ah, sir. there are times in the his
tory of men and nations, when they
stand so near the veil that separates
mortals from the immortals, time
from eternity. and men from their
God, that they can almost hear the
beatings, and feel the pulsations OF
the heart of the Infinite. Through
such a time has this nation passed.
When two hundred and fifty thous-
and brave spirits passed from the
field of honor, through that thin veil,
to the presence of God; and when at
last its parting folds admitted the
martyr president to the company of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
SOCIETY AFFAIRS

The Idle Hour club was entertained
at the Henry Johnson home, four and j
half miles southeast Of Webster City
Tuesday afternoon. Fancywork and
visiting provided diversion for pleas
ing afternoon, which was concluded
with the serving of delicious tray
luncheon.
A group of young women were en-
tcrtained at the home of Miss Grace
Mccullough Saturday evening, compli-
mentary to Mrs. Lynn DO;y who left
yesterday for her new home at Linn
Grove. The affair was a complete
surprise to Mrs. Doty and she was
given very pretty cut glass dish in
honor of the occasion, her friends ex-
pressing their regret in he; removal.
Delicious refreshments were served
and an enjoyable evening spent social
ly. Miss Emma Amundson of Eagle
Grove was among the guests.
-
Little Miss Leuore Scamands
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Sea-
mands, entertained company of ten
neighbor girls at her home on west
Walnut street Saturday afternoon, the
occasion being the hostess tenth
birthday anniversary. a delightful
time was spent playing games and en-
joying music and at O'Clock deli
cious birthday dinner was served in
two courses. The principal feature OF
the dinner was large birthday cake,
bedecked with ten pink tapers, light
ed, and called forth the admiration of
each guest Pink baskets filled with
tiny candies were given as favors.
America was sung at the conclusion
of the party and each guest departed
for her home, leaving behind pretty
gift for Lenore in remembrance OF a
happy birthday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
or professional training.

There are, however, in the coun-
try, scores of thousands of persons,
mostly women of good scholarship
and training, who have had success
full experience as teachers but who
have retired from active service.
Many of these might render valuable
service again in SCHOOLS, as a means
of relief in the present crisis.
recommend, that they be called again
into active service and that laws,
ordinances and regulations of school
boards prohibiting married women
from teaching in public schools be
suspended or repealed"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
Notice Of Sale OF Real Estate.

In the District court of Iowa, in
and for Hamilton County.
In the matter Of the estate OF
RALPH Fl. HALL, deceased. Feb
ruary term 1918. In Probate.
Gwyer H. Yates, as administrator
of the estate of Ralph II. Hall, de-
ceased, Plaintiff, VS.. Idalyn Gwyer
Yates ct al, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue and in pursuance of an order
or decree of the District court OF
Iowa, in and for Hamilton County
made February 5, 1918, in the matter
of the estate of Ralph H. Hall, de-
ceased, (Gwyer H. Yates, as admin
istrator of the estate Of Ralph H.
Hall, deceased, plaintiff VS.. Idalyn
Gwyer Yates ct al defendants) in
Probate, directing me to sell the fol-
lowing described real estate of said
estate, l will sell at public auction
to the highest and best bidder for
cash the South half, Of the Southeast
quarter. of section %, in township
sc north, of range 25, west of the
fifth principal meridian, at the north
front door of the Hamilton County
Iowa, court house, in the City of Web
ster City, Iowa, on March 80, 1918
at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Said
sale will remain open one hour.
2-25f5\ Gwyer H. Yates,
Administrator of the estate OF
Ralph Fl. Hall, deceased.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
Thelma Sparboe Second.

Miss Thelma Sparboe, who repre-
scented Webster City in sub-district
declamatory contest in Rockwell City
Friday evening, together with one OF
the high school teachers, Miss Bertha
Teal, returned home Saturday after
noon. Miss Sparboe took second
place in the contest and according to
Miss Teal, rendered the selection
"Hagar" beautifully. The Webster
City high school is very proud OF
their representative whose dramatic
ability is exceptionally good. = The
young girl who took first place in the
contest was from Manson.
-W.SS-
FOR SALE-pure bred Buff OrpiDgtOn
eggs. Mrs. Chas. Mitchell, phone
S4S7. 3-6-j2f2deod1mo*
-WS.S.-
FOR SALE-Pure bred Buff OrptngtOn
eggs, Sc per 100. r. W. Groves.
3-14deodfj-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

The above tribute to Sergeant James
Ernest Wedding, the first Hamilton
county man to lose his life in France.
was telegraphed to this city by Rev.
John 3. Smith of Waterloo, who was
pastor of the Baptist church here
when Sergeant Wedding joined the
church. 1t was read yesterday by
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

supply.
There are nearly three hundred
smaller camps, posts and stations
which need from few hundred, to
several thousand volumes, each, and
the call comes from every naval YES
sci that flies our flag.
All sorts of books are wanted The
men read much, of course, for recre-
alton, but the daily demand for mill
tary, naval, technical and educational
books like mathematics algebra and
geometry civil, mechanical and
electrical engineering, has surprised
everyone having to do with soldiers
and sailors libraries. That demand
is overwhelming and such books
must be purchased from the cash
fund donated, and many Of them are
expensive.
Ask Public for Books.
In order that this cash fund may
be used for the purchase Of such
books necessary to the men seeking
instruction or working for promotion,
and for extending the service, the
public is now asked to help conserve
it by making large gifts of popular
books. Every volume Of good fric-
ton, modern or standard poetry,
travel, history or biography donated
will release just so much money
from the war service fund for the
purchase of books of instruction.
And remember that there are hun
dreds of men Of foreign extraction,
not skilled in English, which makes
demand for books suitable for
older boys.
Have you good book OF any sort
that you do not need? Just apply
one test Would the men of my
acquaintance enjoy this book?' If
yes-pass it along, it is a good book
for the camp library. Bring or send
it to the Kendall Young library,
which will have band of volunteer
girls and boys to carry them and the
Boy Scouts never need more than a
chance to be of service. All you
need do will be to notify the library
that you have books you wish to give
and someone will call for them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
CHICAGO CASH PRICES,

These prices are subject to COM
mission.
Barley S1.75 to S1.95.
Corn
4 mixed S140.
5 mixed S1.05 to $3.50.
6 mixed 80 to $1.10.
4 3 yellow $1.45.
"a yellow $3.50 to S1.45.
Y S yellow s105 to s1.SO.
:. s yellow 80 to $1.10. -.
4 "A white $1.30 to $1.45.
white Sl.l0 to $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Receipts hogs $4,000.
Left over 1925.
Market slow mostly so lower than
Saturdays average.
Quality good.
Estimated $4,000
Bulk $3.50 to $3.50.
Mixed 1855 to $17.7O.
Rough $1,000 to $16.25.
Pigs $3.50 to $17.00.
Light $500 to S17.75.
Heavy $1,000 to S17.20.
Workers $174O to $3.50.
Good heavy $3.50 to S17.20.
Cattle receipts $4,000.
Estimated $4,000.
Market Is lower.
Beeeves $40 to $14.50.
Cows $40 to $1,000.
Poor to medium calves $40 to
$11.5O.
Stockers and feeders $500 to
$12.15.
Calves $1,000 to $3.50.
Sheep receipts 1900.
Market steady.
Western $3.50 to S14.35.
Yearlings S1i5O to $1660.
Western lambs Sl475 to $3.50.
Native S11.20 to $3.50.
Lambs $1450 to $3.50.
Subject to commission.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

6 white $1.2O.
Sample As to $1.05.
Oats
2 white 1871 to 80.
3 white .S7;i to go.
4 white 81 to SO.
Standard .S7s to 80.
-W.S.S-
The very incest cut glass at Teed q
Teed's. f-1-d-eod-u
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
RECEIPTS GRAIN Ar CHICAGO.

Wheat 4; corn 257 oats 102.
Observation-Disclosures 80; corn 712;
oats 1873.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

Diamonds, goods for everyone, III
reed 6 Tccd's. f-'-d-eod-t'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
LOCAL MARKET.
RANGE OF PRICES.
CORN.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

End Liberty As Of III
5000 at 5000.
5000 at 1894.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

G. r. McCAULIFF, M. d.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office over Browns drug store, cor.
ner 81 Des MOincs and Second streets.
Calls attended day or night. Both
phones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

DIR. Il. s. MITTERLING,
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
Over WOOlwOrth store. Hours, > to
/. q. me-; to 6 p. m. Phone, Martin
LIS. Independent phone sc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

WESLEY MARTIN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR Al
LAW-COLLECTIONS.
Phone No. Al. Office In Crary
block, Second street. Webster City,
Iowa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
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wv I-I6djfti
@. B. OLSON, D. D. S.

Webster City, Iowa
Dental Surgery and X.ray Work
Office in new Svenson Bldg. Martin
phone $50. 19tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

MARY NJ. NELSEN.HOTCHKISS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office and residence at GA Di
vision street. Office hours 8 to II
a. M; 2 to s p. m. Calls answered
Both phones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

DR.. +. A. BOYSEN,
DENTIST.
Over Aug. Mueller's hardware
store. Martin phone 26l. Indepen
dent phone 166.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

Two-hour Parking Limit
to the provisions Of Section ~ Of this article
the Thirteenth
F.
Vermont
parking, within Department).
places except between building lines
Pennsylvania H
a point
Eighth setw E and F streets. both sides.
Eighth
parkns).
Thirty minute Parking Limit
parking at
Fifteenth alley
On m
between F
roadway Immediately Treasury
One Way Traffic Streets-Important
andt tramct il
street nohwe. betwesn TnrtesTth and F9usenth streets.
be forw we.tb bound tramc OF
Halt Of and with
seventh
X streets. to be
Ninth Streets to b.
'' F G Streets NO northbouna
except at witt he Pntentom ~ " "
Evening star., 1918-06-30
STREET TRAFFIC
Angle Parking Prohibited


Angle Parking Prohbited-Exceptons
avenue within the
Thirteenth
and
Madison place place Of
and and Eleventh street
On .tr.et between
Rank Vehicles-Four Inches From Curb.
within section and mot
standing than
'front.' wher arked
No Standing Near Safety Zone.
loading
on%b. or except nen aasine on or letting
Of tramc policeman
Right Hand Turn Only at 18th St and New York Ave-
the OF Fifteenth York and
vehicle shall permitted to make left
Of
pm and7
No Left-Hand Turn at 14th St. and New York Ave.
Intersection
M n
Ninth
PARKING ZONES.
Unlimited or All-day Parking.
fiowins subject the provisions
X
on Of
north.d
Yorkav
York side and II side of small reservation in
front Of Masonic m % Temple pie ., -, ,,,,... .
street between fourteenth and Fifteenth streets"
ohio between Twelfth Fifteenth streets
Four.ssnth street between b and D streets.
Loui.i md seven