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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02
pronosal for Erection of School House

Notice is hereby given that the pro-
posals for the erection of school
house in sub district No. 3. Rose Grove
Township, County Of Hamilton, will be
received by the undersigned until l p.
III. Sept. 81, 1915, at which time the
contract will be let to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office of the county superintend-
ent.
James Knickerbocker,
Secretary.
Radcliffe, Iowa.
Sept. 2, 1918 9-2f4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02

Bruce Stiverson has resigned his po-
sition in the shipley Black store to
take effect Saturday, Sept. It'll, and
has accepted position as shipping
clerk for the Split Door Service and
Sales Company in Kansas CITY.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02
Nothing Too Good for Bill"

Our good friend Bill Van Note
dropped in yesterday to pay three or
four years sub $50 that this concern
might pay "A small dividend at the
end of the year. He brought the real
iron boys with him-says they grow
on bushes on every farm !, wya
"Bill'' didn't have a tb$e"' eef
about. either. Says he h. sghi
brand new Willys-E ling
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02

151-Randall W. Strain, Webster
City.
1O13-Chas. s. Day, Webster City
332-Allie Olofson, Stratford.
437-Harold Leroy Maxon, Webster
City.
565-Peter Aloishes Derler, Jewell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02
Claude Boyd Overseas.

Letters received by friends and rela-
tiyes bring the news that Claude Boyd
is now safe in France. Claude was
stationed at Camp Dodge and Went ov-
cr with the SSth division.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02

A couple
OF young college grads.
And couple of
Sophomore bank clerks
Were entertaining
A few of the
LOwly common herd
The other evening
At one Of our
Very best known
Pill shops.
And these
Learned dubs
Were seriously discussing
The meaning
OF the word
Altitude.
OF course, the
Bankruptcies
(Refer Webster's)
Are woefully ignorant
When it comes to such
Large chunks of the
Kings English
And so they just hung
Around
With their mouths open
Listening.
After three Of the
Wise men y
Had passed on the word
Altitude,
The fourth explained in
Detail and at
Some length
TO his conferees and
The gaping
Hoi pollOi
That it meant the
Distance north or
oOutu Va INC
Equator
Thus does the language
Expand and grow
And thus again
Is the ancient adage'
Exemplified
That you may pass for
A wise man
# you keep your
Mouth shut. Is
We
Always did look
With suspicion
On college grads.
But as for bank clerks,
Well,
They're unusually a
Pretty wise
Bunch Of
Birds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02
No Comic Sun.

The Freeman-,J ournal, being strict
~ a family newspaper. runs no comic
supplement. But occasionally we pub
lish an official war statement from
Berlin!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Daniels of near
Kamrar received word today that their
son, Roy Daniels, had arrived safely
overseas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02
A Public LayatOry.

A new toilet and lavatory has been
finished at the city hall for the use Of
the general ph blic. 1t is located in the
IN Spment
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02
LEAVE IN AFTERNOON
Will be Parade to Train-A
List of the Men
a Going.


Northwestern.
They will be given dinner by the can
teen committee of the Red Cross and
will be escorted to the station by the
band and usual parade. This incre.
ment will be one of the largest that has
gone out of the county and a large
crowd will be in the city that day. This
increment will become part of the
new 10Th division now forming at
Camp Dodge.
The List.
The men who leave this week Thurs
day afternoon are:
41-Charles o. Erwin, Ellsworth.
395-Denna Mccullough, Fort Dodge
5Sj- Harry NJ. Hicks, Tama.
629- Herman David Ohden, Jr., Kan
rar.
SO9-Arthur Swenson, Radcliffe.
S4O-Henw 3. Olson, Jewell.
9S4-Marian Maxwell Mccullough,
Webster City.
9S9-George Pank, Stratford.
1356-John Hill, Jewell.
1371-Orn Scott Whitacre, Shelbyville.
167S-Abraham L. Woolsey, Williams.
17OO-Frank Brewer, Webster City.
1732-Paul Ackley, Blairsburg.
1SO3-Russell D. Bernsmeier, Jewell. 4
1929 Charles l.. Kahl, Calgary, Alder
ia, Canada.
1890 Clifford II. Martin, Harris.
1888 Christian NJ. Sorenson, STAN
hope.
1S36-Leon o. Olofson, Stratford.
1-Christopherson Ogland, Williams
4-John Peterson, harrisburg.
Robert L. Claude, woodstock.
Floyd William CARLSON, STRAIT
ford.
11-Mayer Samuel Hetland, Rad
cliffe.
12-McKinley Hobart House, Jeweh.
13-Lester Lee Eye, StratfOrd.
14-Gunner Emanuel Herman, STRAIT
ford.
1S-John Witt, Stanhope.
25-John johnson Fosen, Story City.
27-Helmer Hahgland, Stanhope.
2S-Scafka Mechealsen, Kamrar.
29-Lloyd Lee Brooks, Stratford.
35-Lawrence Richard Winn, viii
liams.
36-Andrew E. Boyd, Kansas City,
Mo.
4O-Myron r. Paine, Graymont, Ill.
41-Everett Bryan Stark, Stanhope.
42-Ola $. Walden, Webster City.
43-Charles L. Kent, Webster City.
45-RoscOe Workman, Webster City.
46-LeRoy Bernard Maubach, Web
ster City.
4S-Roy Alfred Edvenson, Williams.
49-Edward Hoffman, Williams.
5O-George Edmund Alexander, Web
ster City.
52-Ross Vance, Webster City.
54-Warren c. Hayden, Iowa Falls.
57-1Marvin p. Craig, Webster City.
GO-Jo John OLAF Olson, Jewell.
62-Clyde H. Spear, Webster City.
6S-Gunder Kjolberg, Webster City.
G4-Sigve Langland, Radcliffe.
65-Brice Choteau Thurmond, Will
liams.
67-John H. Taper, Jr., Webster
City.
6S-Wilbur d. Morgan, Ogden.
71-verne b. Baxter, Webster City.
72-Lorandis Lawrence Lund, STRAIT
73-Otto Tjernagel, Story City.
74-vaughn Merle Purcell, Webster
City.
75-Jacob Telkamp, harrisburg.
77-Frank G. Jansen, Webster City.
S2-Carl Gustaf Carlson, Stratford.
79-Gaylord Amos Jacobsen, Story
City.
S4-Elmer Eike, Radcliffe.
S9-William Guy Trout, Webster
City.
9O-Claude Divine, Webster City.
92-Charles Albert Beckner, Amboy,
Ill.
93-Henry G. Graham, Webster City.
0G-Bennie Klaver, Kamrar.
9S-Ross b. Howerter, Duncombe.
1OO-Frank Bernard Staebler, Will
liams.
1O1-Haakon Sundal, Ellsworth.
1O2-Edd NJ. Taylor, Radcliffe.
1O3-Otto Clifford Peterson, Dun
combe.
ford.
24-James Sandsgord, Story City.
50-Pete Pesorek, Omaha.
S9--George E. Meadows, Ellsworth
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02

Sept. ?. 191&
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
Gossip of the Markets

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-B H..
Ettelson says. The showing made
by the railroads under government
supervision for the first six months
Of the year is not 70 be taken as A
fair test. The big deficiency in the
net income is due to the fact that
increased wages were made opera
tive for the entire period while in
creased freight and passenger rates
were not. But the month of July
shows the result Of the new order
Of things and the net operating in
come is S45,OO0,000 better than the
corresponding month of year ago.
The public will soon become accus-
toned 10 the increased rates and
when the period of government con-
troll ends, it is but natural 10 antici-
pate a continuation of the existing
state of affairs and for the first time
in a number OF years, railroad op.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
BRITISH CAPTURE
DOUAI TRENCH
Drive Back Savage Counter
Attack and Capture
40 Germans.
By BERT FORD.

International News Service:
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY ~
FRANCE GO a. M, Sept 25.-
British troops staged successful
operation during the night. capur-
ing "a Douai trench. Patrols also ad-
vanced into Selency between Hol-
non and st. Quentin wounding and
killing "A number of Germans and
sending back several prisoners.
Angered by the capture Of the
Alsace and Eeauvraignes trenches
the enemy counter attacked savage
IS during the night, and for a time
succeeded in advancing slightly.
The British stemmed the tide of the
advance and drove the enemy back
promptly. taking 40 prisoners.
Members Of the Australian divi-
sion have improved their positions
i'm the neighborhood of Egg Post. "
An unsuccessful attack was launch
ed 10y the enemy in the region of
Damous lane.
German artillery is showing i'm
creased activity i'm the vicinity of the
BaiIeuil and Armentieres road. The
Germans launched a strong attack
south of Sauchy- Cauchy. screened
by a heavy trench mortar lombard
ment. but they were beaten badly
by the British.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
STIRRING SPEECH ON
LIBERTY LOAN HEARD
BY LOCAL CLUBMEN

Probably the most stirring speech
that has ever been heard here i'm be
half Of the fourth Liberty loan or
any previous American war loan Of
the present world conflict, was de-
Iivered 10y Rev. Pr J. II. Ryan Of
Terrc Haute. Ind. Wednesday noon
before the Rotary. University ard
Eiw8ufs clubs and the South Bend
Realty association
"AmericauiSm is faith. it is the
expression of the belief i'm patriot
ism. inn freedom" said FIR Ryan.
"aud the man who came 90 this
country q year ago and is fighting
and shedding his LIES blood for
America today is inst as much of an
American as the man whose parents
came 10 this country 500 years ago.
'Ths fourth Liberty loan is not a
city or county affair. Il is am Amer
ican affair. and that means that IL
affects every man, woman and child
i'm every county. city and hamlet in
the United States
May God pity the rich who do
not do their part i'm the fourth lib
erty loan May He pity anyone who
does not do his or her share. For rs
surely as truth itself. that man and
woman will be branded as a traitor
and Stacker if he or she does not
give his or her share this time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25

international News Service:
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Stocks
were in supply at concessions during
the first Is minutes with a large
number of issues declining about
one point in that period Most Of
the selling came from the trading
element on the floor, which was dis
posed to take a bad position on the
market again because Of statements
made in regard TO the money out
look and the repeated view about
depressing speculation coming from
stock exchange sources.
steel Common yielded rs 10 10
SIS and Bethlehem steel 3 declined
IS 70 s. SIS. Industrial Alcohol and
Distillers both dropped ore point
with the most of the selling of Dis
tillers due to the progress of pro-
hibition legisla ton
Baldwin was exceptionally strong
at the opening when it advanced IL
TO 90 is but later declined to So
1-2. American Smelling sold off 1-2
on the unfavorable statements pub
lished this morning. Peoples Gas al
so declined IL. selling down to &C.
1-2
The steady tone which prevailed
at the opening was soon followed by
a selling movement with indications
that renewed pressure had again
been brought against concentrated
holdings by banking interests and
many Of the specialties sustained
losses ranging from one to two
points
Steel Common after rallying TO
10 SIS. was offered in large blocks
by room traders and a few commits
sion houses on which it dropped to
100 "a. The other steel industrials
acted in the same way.
Distillers dropped over one point
to 81 1-2 and Industrial Alcohol
yielded / "a to 112 "a American
Sumatra dropped nearly two points
TO los II and Tobacco Products
was l is points lower to 65 3-S
Mexican Petroleum fell over one
point to los ga and Texas Company
was "a lower at 162, while Gen
eral Motors showed a loss of Ia
points at III
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
SCHWARTZ TAKES BILLY
MEYERS CASES TO ST.
JOSEPH CIRCUIT COURT

Attorneys for Billy Meyers. Hy-
|lraunc and Lasalle avs. charged
|with the unlawful possession Of lip-
/ uor. carrying concealed weapons and
assault with intent. and Mrs Meyers.
charged with association. have sue
|H fame. and several of the inmates
charged with associationh have sue
|ceeded in having the cases against
|their clients dismissed iu city court
but not in manner at AN 90 their
hiking.
DEPUTY Pros Samuel r schwartz
announced Wednesday morning that
these cases would be dismissed nm
the city court next Monday ass he
|had relied them I'm the St Joseph
circuit court. The deputy prosecutor
said that he would have dismissed
the cases Wednesday morning only
/ that he wanted 90 give the sheriff
Iample time 90 serve warrants ON the
defendants
Attorneys for Meyers demanded a
BURY trial In each of the cases, and
/ they were set down for a hearing
1 Tor Wednesday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
POLICE RAID ALLEGED
HOUSE OF ILL FAME

Six men and four women were
taken by Assist chief of Police Cas-
sidy and detail Of officers ON
|charge OF association iu raid made
1t 117-1tq T. Washington av. late
|Tuesday night Those takeuAu the
raid gave bonds for their appearance
In city court Wednesday moruiug.
two OF the men uutting mp "a 500
Liberty bond each.
The names given the police hy
those arrested are William Henry,
John Morley. Rae Trees William
Veschowszcy. Peter schultz, Charles
Jones. Rose Lawrence Grace swan.
Hazel Palmer and Ethel Ottre
Edward Coney proprietor of "a
former saloon ON w Washington
av.. was cited 10y the police Tues
day night 20 appear i'm city cour.
"Wednesday morniug on charge
of having the unlawful possession of
liquor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
GOVERNOR WINS G. o. P.
PRIMARY IN NEW JERSEY

TRENTON. n. j. Sept. 25.-Gov.
Walter Il. Edge. was an easy win
ner in yesterdays primaries in this
state in the contest for the repub-
lican party in the nomination for
the long term to the United states
senate. According TO figures avail
able today he won the nomination
by a majority of more than six to
one over Edward W. Gray and
George L. Record.
In the democratic primary George
W. LaMonte, former state banking
commissioner. won the long term
senatorial nomination over Charles
O. Hennessey. Frank McDermitt and
Alexander Simpson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25

oratons will be really or a protit-
able basis
New York Financial Bulletin saws
Many of abe rails are showins
scarcity Of offerings greater than at
amy time in the past several months.
according 20 testimony of specislties
whose information is confirmed 10
some extent by investigation in other
directions. including data obtained
from investment Institutions acting
for foreign and domestic interests
Commission houses are display
ing a dividend Opinion marketwise
for the moment. expressing the be-
lief in some cases that professional
viii be found working against prices
temporarily. Conservative channels
seem TO he disposed more towards
the attitude Of letting no opportunity
10 buy slip away in case OF offerings
Of good stocks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
IN SUPPLY
CAUSE DECLINE
Most Selling Comes From
Trading Element on Floor
of the Exchange.

NEW YORK. Sept. 20
There was a slight increase in
activity during late trading and
prices hardened somewhat. This
was due apparently 10 a buying
movement TO reinstate long
stocks sold at higher prices yes
terday and the day before for
profit-taking purposes. Good
judges expressed the view that
the usual Wednesday reaction
AIRY day" having passed without
efecting practically any pres
sure to sell stocks the market is
now in a position TO resume its
upward swing i'm various spec
ialties in which specific reasons
obtain 10 justify higher prices.
international Marine preferred
was the first to reflect this view
by a sharp rally of three points
or more. Studebaker and several
other issues are expected 70 fol-
low.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
YOUTHS STORIES
DON 7 JIBE WELL
in Uniform is Held
by Police as SuSpiC-
iOuS Character.

The police are holding a YOUNG
ban wearing a soldiers uniform.
no gives his name as Edgar O..
lIiott. He has been noticed I'm
+outh Bend for several weeks. and
5ersons becoming suspicious. report
II the matter 10 the police. VINO are
waiting an answer 20 a telegram
lent 10 PlattsburE. s. y. where the
IoIng man says he was stationed in
government hospital
Elliott has told several conflicting
1tories to people ne has met about
own. lie told a young man no the
J. n 9. A.. where ne had been
booming. that his home was in Mar
i on. Ind. and that he is here on
Military police duty when ques-
Toned al the police station he said
liz home was in Hartford City Ind.
nd that ne is in South Bend on "a
4 urlough which was 10 expire sept.
D. The police searched his room
nd found furloush papers dated
from Aug. Z 20 Aug -. When ques-
=i0ned about this he said that he
+ rad been sick and was unable 90 re-
{ urn 10 camp and was under doc
or's care
Elliott had room an the Argyle
lotel for a short time and told the
4 andlady at this place that he wished
o engage his room for the winter.
IL also claims that he was at one
4 ime employed at Kable's restaurant
nd was the first one from this place
4 o enlist i'm the army. When ques-
ioned. Mr. Clark. manager of the
Restaurant. said that Elliott worked
. or MIN less than a week.
u is thought by the police that the
4 roung man has overstayed his fur
ough and he viii Doe kept here until
.dvice can be received from Platts-
burg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
WEIEARE HOTSE


LONDON. England.-On Aug. +
the Christian Science welfare house.
for the use of the allied forces. was
opened at 112 Eaton square. Lon
don : W. T. Week after week
fresh contingents are being added
10 the vast American army already
transported across the Atlantic: con-
sequently thousands of soldiers and
sailors now find temporary home
in the little island from which their
forefathers set sail in quest of lib
erty three centuries ago. The well
fare house is primarily intended for
the convenience Of those officers
and men OF the United States army
and navy who are interested i'm
Christian Science. but a welcome
Will also he extended TO any sailor
or soldier who desires TO come
The Christian Science welfare
house is situated in convenient
center. close 10 the American EN-
bassy and the busy thoroughfare
around Victoria station. Various
bus routes pass close by. and tube
and underground railway are easily
and quickly reached. but the creep
er-clad house itself stands I'm a wide.
sunny square where spreading
/ plane trees cast a cool shade in the
long hot summer days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
THREE AVIAT0RS DROWN
WHEN SIX FALL IN BAY
nforuatIoD0I News Service /:

international News Service:
PENSACOLA. Fla. sept. %
While making a practice flight late
Yesterday six naval training station
aviators fell into the bay, three were
drowned. but the other three were
rescGvd and brought ashore, pain
fully but not seriously injured.
The dead Ensign !. p. Bourni-
que. Highland Park H.. Machinists
r. p. Saunders. Westheld, y. J.. and
Thomas a. Jones. New Hartford, y.
s.. The naval authorities have not
given out the names of the injured.
None Of the bodies were recovered
although the accident occurred near
the station The height of the fall
nor the cause has been given out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
WILSON SIGNS M'AD00
LIBERTY BOND MEASURE

international News Service
WASHINGTON. Sept 25.-Pres't
Wilson today signed the NIcAdoo
bond bin. under the terms of which
the income ON bonds of the fourth
Liberty Joan when held i'm amounts
up to- $4,000. and Of bonds OF the
first second and third loans. when
held iu amounts up TO $4,000, is
exempt from taxation The bill also
gives the president power to regu-
late and control transactions i'm gov
eminent bonds As originally drawn
the measure would have given him
power to- prohibit such transactions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
FUNERALS
WILLIAM NnLLARD BAKER.

Funeral services for William Mil
lard Baker 81 years old. 725 r.
Ceder ST.. who died Monday was
held al o'clock Wednesday after
noon at the Lowell Heights Metho-
dist Episcopal church, the Rev. Guy
IT, Black officiating The members
of the city fire department who were
selected as pall-bearers are:
Chester Van Arsdale. Orla Parker.
August Hoglund, James Auer. VIII
liam Freeh and C.. o. Stollard The
Knights Of Pythias had charge
OF the services at the grave. Burial
was i'm the city cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
MOMENT OF PRAYER ON
CHICAGO TRADE BOARD

international News Service:
CHICAGO. Sept. 25.-"At the
ringing Of the bell at noon each day
all activities on the floor OF the ex-
change shall cease for one minute
for silent prayer for an allied victory
and an early termination Of the
war" This IS "A resolution passed by
the directors which viii be put in
effect for the first time today by the
board Of trade OF Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
GEN. PERSHING REPORTS
SUCCESSFUL RAlDING

WASHINGTON. Sept 25.-A sue
cessful raiding party in the Woevre
brought in prisoners, Gen. Pershing
reports in his communique for
Sept "a made public by the war
department today
Aside from increased artillery ac-
tivity in the same sector there is
nothing further to report" the COM
mUnique adds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
CHICAGO LIVE sTOCK.

IDI Z. =, DUTtUU VT WaThtIoT-
CHICAGO, Sept 25.- HOGS-Esti-
top, 5000, butcher hogs heavy. SO 40
q ~ -: packing hogs. heavy. S1S35d
1910; medium and mixed, SIS 50d 10 -
light. $4,000 1000, pigs $4,000 1880
roughs. S17.7jd1S25
CATTLE Estimated receipts. 1900
market lower; beef cattle. good. choice.
Sl6OOd1960; medium aud common.
Sl000d1600; butcher stock. heifers.
ST.25d 1880, COWS $1,000 1900: Gamers
and cutters. S6O0d7.OO: stockers and
feeders. good. choice. Sl1.OO0 400; com
mon and medium. IS GOA 100: veal
calves. good. choice $500 10 70
SHEEP-Estimated receipts 5000
market lower. sh0rn lambs choice and
prime. $1,000 1910. medium and good,
SlJJOd 100; spring lambs good choice.
Sl3 TJd l4.25; feeder lambs, good choice.
Sl4.5Oa162J. ewes. choice prime. S11.5O
d12O0; medium and good. $l00Odl1 80
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
EAST BUFFALO LIVE sTOCK.

EAST BUFFALO, \. Y. Sept %
C,ATTLE--Receipts. $50 head; market
slow; prime steers. $1,000 IS 90. butcher
grades. 5000 1850
CALVES Receipts 200, market slow
Gull TO choice 81 .OO0T e. 30
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts 600
1850 Gull 10 fair, $4,000 1913: wear
lings. Sl30OW 1900; sheep. 5000 1880
HOGS Receipts. 100: market ac-
tive. Workers. so 15d 2O.2J. pigs $3.50
d19T5; mixed, S3O.1jN 2O2J heavy.
S13 OOT14JO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
we AHaUe Lots to Say About HolO Run This WarBm Bonds
DEATHS
IRA II. CURTIss.

Ira H. Curtiss % years old. 500
S. Taylor ST., died at Logansport.
Ind. Tuesday afternoon. He is sur
vived by one daughter. Mrs. Efie
Frederickson Of this city. and By
two grandchildren. Mr.. Curtiss was
born in Mishawaka on oct. Is. 1845.
and was a member OF Masonic
lodge so. 349. OF Wauston. Ohio.
Funeral services will be held Fri
A. ". Russell chapel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
BIG PATRIOTIC MASS
MEETING THIS EVENING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONED

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.O
led by Miss Efiie Harmon during the
meeting. and Miss MSrna SllarlOw II
Chicago. one of Americas famous
opera singers. will sing patriotic Of
ferings. Frederickson's orchestra,
under the direction of Robert Sch
nellie. viii play during the meeting.
While the two big mass meetings
tonight and tomorrow night viii
mark the close of general public
gatherings before the big volunteer
drive. there will be many ward AMI
committee gatherings between now
and the beginning of the volunteer
drive Saturday morning
Tonight there will be meeting OF
the shock squad Of expert statesmen
at Liberty loan headquarters, and
there will he nightly meetings of the
various committees up 10 an early
hour Saturday morning.