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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
Private Cortles Wounded Again.

In Fridays casualty list appears the
name of Private Paul l.. Cordes of
Kamrar, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cordes of that town. He is carried in
mined" which means gassing.
Private C0rdes is member of Co.
G, 16Sth infantry-the famous Rain
bow division. This is the third time
within a period of five months he has
been wounded, which indicates the
hard fighting that has been done by the
division. The 16Sth was just ready
in August to leave the front line
trenches for their rest camp, when the
st. Mihiel drive started in which this
division took leading part. During
that time Private COrdes was gassed
and sent to hospital. This was Aug.
81. He soon recovered, however, and
rejoined his company The wound re-
ferred to in the casualty list released
today was received Sept Is, accord
ing to the telegram sent his parents.
Private Cordes was first wounded May
% in action, the wound being slight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cordes have had no
letter from their son for six weeks, 50
that no details are yet known as y The
conditions surrounding his last gas
sing.
Private Cordes is "A brave AMI fear
less fighter, as indicated by his beiag
wounded three times in action. He
is well known in Webster City, having
worked i'm the Parkhurst garage before
joining the army. He first enlisted with
Company G Of the old Second Iowa in
Webster City and was later transferred
to Company G of Creston which went
overseas with the Rainbow division.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
THE LONGEST WAR.

Saturday Evening Post: Instead OF
that short war which nearly everybody
predicted at the beginning of August
1914, we have the longest big war of
modern times. From Lexington to
Yorktown was six and half years,
but there were long intervals Of mac
tivity, and all the Revolutionary fight
ing would he only SkirInish nowadays.
From Fort Sumter to AppomattOX was
little less than four years, and il re-
duced one of the belligerents to virtual
exhaustion. The Seven Years war con-
tinued only four years and two months
of real fighting. After the battle of
out that they could do little more than
make gestures at each other until they
signed an armistice the second year
! following.
If four years took all the fight out of
Europe when the greatest battles en-
gagged only hundred and fifty thou
sand men on both sides, it is no Won
der that those who saw the belligerents
throwing millions into battle line at
the beginning of August, 1914, predict
ed that the war must be short. But
after more than four years, with per-
haps thirty million casualties of all
grades, and hundred and fifty billion
dollars expended, exhaustion is still
indefinitely in the future.
Even such jarring, ill-organiZed i'm
pecunious industrially backward state
as Austria Hungary can support war
fare on this enormously destructive
and prolonged scale. Ending a war
among great powers by attrition means
impoverishing the world; and modern
conditions produce sort of warfare
in which, with anything like equality
between the belligerents to begin with,
a military decision is tremendously diff
ficult. Any state, under the conditions
of 1914, can let loose Il force that ac-
tually threatens civilization.
This longest and most destructive
war must be the last. Civilization must
find means of reasonably insuring it
self against such Il danger. This is
not theory, but condition. We say
again, that the league of nations al
ready half in being, should take on
more definite and enduring form. Steps
to that should be taken now.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
Take Car Coal For Red Cross.

Because two carloads of Virginia
splint coal We're shipped to Stratford
against the orders of the national fuel
commission, the Hamilton county Red
Cross stands to make around $50.
The coal was shipped to the Farm
ers Elevator company, which concern
had given an order for this kind of
coal to be shipped as soon as permits
sible under the rules of the fuel adj
ministration. The Virginia, company.
however, sent it in the face of en-
barge. Upon its arrival the manager
Of the Stratford elevator notified the
county fuel administration. The lat
ter took over the coal and will sell it,
turning over the profit to the Red
Cross. There are approximately 81
tons and 81 per ton profit will be
charged.
The matter will also be reported to
the state fuel administration and it is
likely that the Virginia company will
be fined for sending this kind of coal
into barred zones
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
(FrOm Saturdays DaiIy.)

| Mrs. w. A. Coble of harrisburg was
la Webster City visitor yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Hugh Robbins and baby of
Blairsburg were visitors in this city
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Ella Housken of Duncombe
was Il visitor here yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Ray Brown of Ellsworth was
Webster City visitor yesterday.
Miss Anna Tiabben and grand
mother, Mrs. Thomas Arends, of KAN
rar, were visitors in this city yester-
day.
Miss Anna Samson of Kamrar was
shopper here yesterday afternoon.
Ole Millang of Rose Grove town
ship was a Webster City business call
er yesterday.
III. G. Klaver from near knmrar
was in Webster City on business yes
tcrday.
CHI. Brown from near Stratford
attended to business in the county seat
yesterday.
John Sandsgard of Story City is a
visitor in this city this afternoon.
Sam Stark and Lewis Tyning Of
StanhOpe were Webster City visitors
yesterday afternoon.
-Orval Pierce arrived here from
Camp Grant this morning to attend
the funeral of his brother. John Pierce,
who died at Camp Taylor, Louisville
Kentucky, Tuesday evening from pncu-
monia.
Casper Edvenson of Williams was
Il Webster City visitor today. 4
Mrs. Milton j. Smith of kamrar
was a Webster City visitor yesterday.
Harry Hildahl of Jewell is BUSH
ness caller in this city today.
Dan Knudson and daughter, Miss
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21

taken is as complete as possible to get,
it is estimated that there are more
hogs. in the county than the figures
show. Naturally some farmers were
missed and there are always some men
who are averse to reporting as many
head as they actually have-think-
ing the figures might be used against
them by assessors. The census was
made by school districts. under the
immediate direction Of rural school
teachers and the figures for the most
We're gathered by school children.
Number by Townships.
Detailed figures show that Freedom
township possesses the most hogs, the
number being S,160 The fewest hogs
outside Webster City are owned in
Rose Grove, where there are but 4.0O7
In Webster City there are 1866 head
The number in townships follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TST"TT"V
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(From Fridays Daily.)

20. T. kleayeland and daughter,
Miss Frances, of Jewell. were Webster
City visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Matthew Carnth of Williams
and Mrs Esther Caruth of Ellsworth
were visitors in this city yesterday.
Miss Blanche Whalen of Williams
was Webster City shopper yesterday.
Miss Maggie Swift of Jewell was
a Webster City visitor yesterday after
noon.
Mrs G. L. Poland went to Ellis
worth yesterday afternoon to visit her
husband who has charge Of the tele-
phone exchange there.
Mrs. George Snyder and baby Of
harrisburg We're Webster City visitors
yesterday
Miss Ruth Ostlund of Duncombe
was visitor in, this city yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Marie Miller, who attends
high school here, went to her home in
Flugstad this morning to remain during
the quarantine.
Mrs. Mary Pebbles and Mrs. Grin
da Halford from West Palm Beach,
Florida, mother and grandmother OF
Mrs. r. II. Chipperfield, are here to
spend the winter at the Chipperfield
home.
Mrs e. n. Byergo returned to her
home in Omaha this morning following
/, visit here with Mrs. G. w. Roberts.
Lyle Garrick from Outlook, Mon,
tama, arrived from Independence this
morning where he has been visiting
and will spend the winter with his
grandmother, Mrs. f. G. Garrick.
Mrs. J. H. McNee and little son OF
harrisburg are Webster City visitors
today.
Mrs. Ed. Brown went to Woodstock
this morning to spend the day at the
home Of her son, Barrett II. Brown and
family.
Mrs. w. Il. Donovan went to Gold
field this morning to visit her daughter
Mrs. II. d. Woodland, who has been i'll
Il few days.
Mrs. Gale Bickford from Amboy
Mimi, returned home this morning
following ten days stay here caring
for her mother, Mrs G. w. Smith,, who
has been quite sick.
Mrs. Gilbert Knudson of Jewell is
a Webster City visitor today.
Peter Hove and John Il. Fardal
both of Stanhope, were in this city on
business yesterday. Mr.. Hove has
found no clew yet as to who stole the
new Ford touring car from his garage
Il few nights ago. Cards have been
sent all over the state, however, and
he hopes soon to get some trace OF it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
Siricter on Aliens.

Chief of Police Thompson has re-
ceived an order from the department
of justice advising him not to permit
alien Germans to change their place
of residence without first making out
the regulation request. They are re-
CURED also to give the name Of the
place where they intend to move, in
Guiding the street and number, If in a
city. The purpose of the government
is to keep an actual record OF the
Whereabouts of all German aliens.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
KAISER MUST CASH IN.

The yolks Zeitung of Leipsic
Saxony, is exhibiting considerable
courage at this stage of the game,
more than might be expected from one
Of the kaisers subjects. 1t declares
that "in the minds of the German peo-
pie responsibility of the present situa-
ton. centers more and more clearly
each day on the person of the en-
peror." The present situation from
the German viewpoint is bad because
Germany is losing When the Ger
man army was striking at the heart
Of Belgium and France, without cause
or justification, the German people
gave him credit. Now they are hold
ing him responsible for failing.
1--WE see in William H." continues
the Zeitung. 1.-The last German mill
tary monarch. He must know he can
no longer be what he has thought
himself since the first day of his reign
Ian instrument sent by God and
above all the chief of the most bril-
liant and best organized army.
"In 1888 the emperor said he would
sacrifice eighteen army corps and A.
100000 inhabitants rather than give up
a single state conquered by his father.
Two million dead are more than eigh-
teen army corps.
1.-THE emperor always has asked
great patriotic sacrifices from his sub
jects. 1t now is for him to show his
spirit of sacrifice and TO withdraw. He
would thus give a brilliant example Of
his understanding of the times and
would permit the German people to
obtain better peace TERMS
That is strong and fearless language
to be used by newspaper published
in the kaiser's realm, and the fact that
II dare publish it indicates that the
riser is fast losing his hold upon the
rrnan people. DIR. Muehlon. row a
man refugee in Switzerland. pc ted
situation CORRECTLY when he
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21

Webster City's roster of commission
ed officers in military service has been
increased by three newly appointed sec
ond lieutenants.
Henry Mahoney, son of Mrs. s. B.
Arnold; George Il. Calkins, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Calkins, and Miles
Loring, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. LOr-
ing, have just lately won their commits
sions as second lieutenants in the ma
chine gun officers training school at
Camp Hancock, Atlanta, Georgia. They
are as yet unassigned.
All three young men held sergeancies
in the original companies, which re-
Iceived their training with the Thirty
fourth division at Camp Cody, Deming,
n. NJ, and were recommended for the
special instruction while there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
Clocks Will be Turn
ed Back October ~

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 1S.-No fur
ther effort will be made by congress to
continue the existing daylight savings
law and the hands of the clocks will
he turned back an hour on October %,
as originally planned. This decision
was reached at conference between
congressional leaders and Chairman
Baruch, of the war industries board
who had recommended that the law
remain in force for the period Of the
war
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
Best Truck in the Market.

What the Ford car is among motor
cars, the Ford truck is among motor
trucks--far ahead Of all others in
practical saving service. The Ford
truck embodies those desirable Ford
merits-simplicity and strength, with
assured economy in operation and
maintenance. No business too large
nor so small that Ford truck won't
prove money-making utility to it. Its
town, village and on the farm, and the
price only $3.50, without body, I. 0. b.
Detroit. The demand is big. Place or
der without delay.
17d1j1f1 Snyder Kayser Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
announcement to Farmers.

Editors Freeman-JOurnal / should
like to add three more reasons as to
why the daylight saving law is incOn-
yenient to farmers, to the resolutions
of the Black Hawk County Improve
ment association, published in the Des
Moines Register of Oct. II, on page ten.
First: Good farm practice requires
the farmer through the busy season to
get at his morning chores about a. M,
which is about daylight, former time,
during three months of the new sche-
dule time, and to quit in the fields at
about $50 or 6 p. m. to chore again.
| Now when the new schedule moved the
clocks ahead an hour, the farmer must
use artificial light an hour each morn
ing for that three months while the
sun shines good hour in the evening
after he is done. No light can be saved
here by the farmer.
Second: The new schedule puts the
| farmer and his teams in the field
through the hottest season of the year
in the hottest time of the day which
corresponds to from II to 80, former
| time. Fea $500
| Third: 1t is inconvenient to work on
schedule an hour late to which fact
any one can testify who has tried it,.
Yet the fact that majority of the far
mers through the country have done so
this summer would indicate that it
causes them less inconvenience than
the new schedule.
| Are not the farmers interests Of SUI
fiicient moment that he should be con-
sidered in adjusting the new schedule?
Mr.. Editor, believe you will find the
above reasons representing the senti-
ments of a sufficient number of pro-
gressive. farmers to merit. publication.
| Sincerely yours,
| Il. II. Hawbaker.
STAFFORD, Iowa., Oct. IS
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
Fourth Liberty Bonds Here.

The, fourth issue of Liberty bonds
has begun to arrive at Webster City
banks.
The bonds are similar in appearance
to those of the third issue. They have
four interest coupons attached. They
will probably not be ready for deliv-
cry to purchasers for several days,
however.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
MRS. RAY ELLIOTT
DIES AT HOSPITAL
Well Known Woman Dies
Suddenly of Pneu-
mOnia.

Friends were shocked to learn of the
death of Mrs. Ray Elliott, residing near
Homer, from pneumonia brought on by
an attack of Spanish influenza, at Mer-
cy hospital just before noon Saturday.
Funeral services We're held Sunday af-
ternoon privately in the Miller under
taking parlors with a public service in
Graceland cemetery at $50 O'Clock,
Dr.. r. L. Chipperfeld of the Methodist
church taking charge.
Mrs. Elliott became i'll just week
ago Friday with severe case Of in
fiuenza, which later developed into
pneumonia. She was brought to Mer-
cy hospital Thursday for trea tment and
passed away at IL o'clock Saturday
morning. She leaves to mourn her sad
loss the husband a little daughter, Yer
ba, eight years old, her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. T. Pierce, and other rela-
tives.
| Born. November Is, 1883, Mrs.
Elliott was in her thirtieth year at the
time of her death. She was united in
marriage with MI. Elliott on April
Z, 1909 and the family haye always
resided at their present farm home,
seven miles southwest of the city. Mrs
Elliott was a Hamilton county girl
having been born and reared here
and leaves to mourn her passing a
large circle of close friends and ac-
quaintances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Il. Stafford are in
receipt Of letter from their son,
Abner, who is in the student army
training corps at Iowa City. stating
that he has just been promoted to first
sergeant in Company l.. Harold New
man of Mason City, "A former well
known Webster City young man, is in
his company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford have also just
received a letter from their other son
Russell, in France. saying he is well
and that he likes the country and his
military work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
Takes Government Position.

w. L. r. Perry, the well known man
ager of the G. o. d. Cleaners establish
ment on Des Moines street, has entered
government service and left Saturday
night for Washington, d. c., where he
will be assigned the territory he will
cover in the extension poultry husband
~ department. During his absence
the new manager,Bert Phipps, who be.
gan his duties on Monday, will con
duct the affairs of the G. o d. cleaners.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
A Barrel Of Canned Fruit.

The girls of the Epworth League of
the Methodist church are trying to get
a collection of canned fruit to be sent
to the Methodist hospital at Des
Moines. The hospital sent out bar
rel of empty jars at the request Of the
league here, and these jars will be ex-
changed for filled ones. Anyone who
wishes to contribute to this cause can
call Miss Margaret Bell who will make
arrangements to have the fruit collect
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
MUST ALSO CLOSE
THE RURAL SCHOOLS
State Board of Health Or
ders Closing of Rural
Schools.

County Superintendent E. f. Snow is
just in receipt of notice from the
state superintendent that the quaran-
tine of the state board of health is ap-
plicable to rural schools and ordering
that they all be closed.
Superintendent Snow is notifying all
school boards in the rural districts and
it is expected that every country school
in Hamilton county will close at once
and remain so until the quarantine is
lifted. ta
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
Home from State Meet.

| Mrs. James White, who resides
southeast of the city and is president
of the Hamilton county w. c. Il. u.
has returned from the state conference
at Perry, held October s to II, inclu
sive
A feature of the convention was the
unveiling of the w. G. L. y. service
flag by the mother Of IOwa's first SUI
preme sacrifice-Merle Hay. This
brave little woman has a look of sor-
row on her face, it is true, and at the
same time look of triumph. Mrs.
Hay wears no mourning for her son
and is proud that he gave his life FOR
such noble cause.
The convention voted to install Il pipe
organ at Fort Des Moines to cost ap-
proximately $1,000, and to also pur-
chase an electric clock, Illuminated and
with chimes for the hospital and cost
ing about $500. kilograms voicing the
thanks of 1.-The boys for these contri-
buttons to their comfort and happiness
were received at convention headquar-
ters
Mother Carlton, whose right name
is Mrs Odessa Carlton, and whose Off
cial capacity is the welfare represen-
tative of the Iowa w. c. T. u, is one
of the boys greatest blessings. She
mothers every one of the / 800 boys Mt
the fort, ranging in ages from 10 to
60, and radiates sunshine for them all.
For the past sixteen years Mrs. Carl
ton has been resident of Des MONIES.
At one time she was assistant pastor Of
Central Christian church being assOci-
ated with Rev. Finis Idleman. now of
Central Christian church, New York
City. She has been an active church
and w. G. r. u. worker all her life and
has done much social welfare work.
She was also nurse for six years and
before taking her present unique posi-
ton was receiving a high salary, but
gave it up for 'dollar-a-day' war
job.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
Stratford Soldier Dies.

Stratford Courier: Stratford has
been called upon to mourn tie death
of the second hero of the present war.
This time young man, just rounded
into manhood, has answered the roll
call in service for his country and for
liberty. Private Theodore Anderson
who was one of the young men in the
draft call Of September 9th, was sta
toned at Camp Dodge undergoing the
usual training given the soldiers when
he was stricken with the Spanish in
huenza. His condition from the first
was serious and then he contracted
pneumonia which resulted in his death
last Tuesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
Gets Commission.

Jewell Record: Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Thompson received message this
(Thursday) morning from their son,
Perry, that he had just received his
commission of second lieutenant in
Field Artillery at the officers training
school which he has been attending,
and that he will arrive home this even
ing, to remain until he has been assign
ed to active duty. He has been at
Camp Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21

The old kaiser, very much wrought
up. declared in stentorian tones, that
the mailed fist of Germany would put
Constantine back upon the throne of
Greece. Old Constantine is now Won
dering when that mailed fist is going
to do the putting. Possibly the kaiser
is also wondering the same thing. 1t
seems to be a bad time for mailed
fists and thrones in Europe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
Completion of Hog Census"
by School Districts
Shows Interesting
Figures.
ARE WORTH s2,o5o,ooo
Freedom Township Leads
With $3.50 and Rose
Grove has Least.

There are in Hamilton county
3,959 hogs. OF these, 72,s45 weigh
under a hundred pounds and 12,114
weigh over that figure.
These figures are shown by the
''hog census" of the county just com.
pleted under the direction of the Ham
ilton county food administration. A
similar census is being made in every
county in Iowa, under. direction OF
the state food administration.
Figure Probably Low.
1t is roughly estimated that the
value of Hamilton county hogs is
$2,O50,OOO. While the census just
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21
WE BUY
OLD FALSE TEETH

We pay from $500 to $500 per set
(brolsen or not). We also pay actual
value for Diamonds, old Gold, Silver
and Bridge-work. Send at once by
parcel post and receive cash by return
mail.
MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALITY.
Dept. X, 20O7 So. 5th st. Philadel.
phia, Pa. 9-16F3uOs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21

The German army, like the wounded
tiger at bay, is striking right and left
at it's enemies and in the agony of
death is destroying everything within
its reach. But the dying old beast bet
ter have care. There is day of
reckoning coming, and it may MOI be
far distant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21

Arlie, of Ellsworth, are Webster City
visitors today.
Mrs. j. S. Thompson went TO
Woodstock this morning to visit her
sister. Mrs. r. Sinclair.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-21

1t will make little difference now
whether the kaiser abdicates or gets
kicked off the throne He seems to be
headed in the right direction.