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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
ASK FOR AUTOS TO
GIVE DELEGATES RIDE
Chamber of Commerce to Tender Ride
About City to Royal NeighbOrs
Delegates.

Wednesday, June S, the district con-
vention of the Royal Neighbors will
meet in Webster City. The Chamber
of Commerce has been asked to pro-
vide an automobile ride for the dele
gates at o'clock in the afternoon.
AS result of letters sent out to
local people enough cars have been
promised for some fifty of the delegat-
es. Several more cars are needed,
however, and those who can arrange
to tender the use of their autos for
an hour and half on Wednesday will
confer a favor upon the Chamber of
Commerce and the Royal Neighbors by
phoning 1913 as early as possible, adj
vising the number Of people they can
carry, exclusive Of the!driver." 't"3
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
WIS.,
d. A. II. Holds Annual Meeting.

Webster Citys chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution held
their annual meeting Friday at the
home of Mrs. Varick G. Crosley. The
occasion was most enjoyable one,
providing many features of especial in
terest to the nineteen members of this
group of local women, whose Ameri-
canism dates from the birth of the
republic itself.
The yearly election of officers was
held with new officials elected as fol-
lows:
Mrs F. E. Wilson, regent
Mrs Robert F. Beck. vice regent.
Mrs Varick c. Crosley, secretary.
Miss Jessie McMurray, treasurer.
Mrs. Murray McMurray, registrar.
Mrs Elston F. King, historian.
The yearly reports of the treasur-
er and secretary were read, which re-
vealed a measure of patriotic service
in this society during the past year
that stands as an example of earnest
zeal
Outside their work as an organiza-
ton, the individual members have been
identified with the Red Cross, the wo-
mems committee of the Council of
National Defense, and similar war re-
lief activities. Many have sons and
relatives in this last great war for
world freedom. Surely, the spirit of
the revolutionary fathers lives today in
their daughters undimmed.
Very briefly the years accomplish
ments are listed, as follows:
16 sweaters.
10 helmets.
26 scarfs.
80 pairs of wristlets.
So fitted housewives for the sailors
on the American battle ship, Iowa
The adoption of a French orphan,
with the payment of sum of money
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
THE PASSING OF
MRS. JOHN PARRY
Died mt Family Home on Water Street
Leaves Husband and One
Daughter.

Mrs. John Parry passed away at the
family home on Water street Satur-
day morning, following a several
weeks illness caused by a compiled
ton of diseases.
Mrs. Parry was born in England
May s, 1851, and came to this country
twenty-five years ago, setting near
Webster City. Nine years ago she,
with her family, moved to Webster
City, where she has since resided. The
deceased was loving wife and
mother, good neighbor and most ex-
cellent woman.
Beside the husband, there is left one
daughter, Mrs. William Garden, who
lives in Duncombe; also seven grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at 8
o'clock this afternoon at the resi-
dence, 1881 Water street Rev. Will
lam Bottom, of Duncombe, will con-
duct the services.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
RETAIL MERCHANTS
TO SELL WAR STAMPS
Merchants in Webster City Asked to
Apply for License to Handle
Stamps.

Every retail merchant in Webster
City is expected to take out a license
to sell Thrift Stamps and War Savings
Stamps. Applications should be made
at the Mercantile store or at the Lati-
mer store.
]. B. Hughes is chairman for Hamil-
ton county in the work Of getting re-
tail stores interested in the sale OF
these stamps and j. G. Burns is assist
ing him. 1t will save these gentlemen
much work if local merchants will
apply at either of their stores. A COM
mittee will visit those who fail to ap-
ply, for it is the intention of the gov
eminent to have it's stamps on sale
at all retail establishments in the
country. Sal
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03

for its support, and the sending Of 9
Christmas package to him.
A box of clothing sent to the
Dorothy Sharpe school in the south
where poor white children are being
educated.
sc property bags for the Webster
City Red Cross.
The purchase Of war savings stamps,
a liberty bond and also smileage
book, the latter being sent to SOL
der at Camp Cody.
Each member subscribed 81 to the
national organization, for the purchase
of 100000 worth of Liberty bonds,
which will later on be devoted to some
patriotic purpose.
rs Iowa postcards have been pur-
chased, in the fund being raised for an
Iowa flag.
Following the reports, Mrs. F. E.
Whitley and Miss Myra Call enter
tanned the group in most delightful
manner with brief sketches Of their
enjoyable trip to Washington, D. c.,
where they attended the first national
convention Of the woman's committee
of the Council of National Defense,
later going to Philadelphia for the
national meeting of the commission to
secure permanent peace, which was
followed by a leisurely trip through
the Valley Forge country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
KANRAR VOTES
SCHOOL BONDS
At Special Election Voters Of Town
Favor Issuance of $1,000 in
Bonds for Erection of School
House Addition.
CARRIED BY VOTE OF A TO II
Addition to be Modern and VIII be
Ready for Occupancy at Opening
Of School.

The voters in the town of Kamrar
at a special election Friday voted
to issue bonds to- the amount of $4,000
for two room addition to the already
fine school building that town pos
sesses. The proposition carried "A
to -, the vote being light on account
of the Indictment weather.
The addition will contain, beside
the two additional school rooms, a
basement, toilet and lavatory and will
be thoroughly modern in every way.
Kamrar people are proud of their
school and with the fine new addi-
ton erected, they will have a build
ing fully equal to their needs. Bids
will be advertised for at once and
the contract let in time for the COM
pletion of the structure by September
l.. " VI s.i
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
Cars Damaged.

The car belonging to Rev. J. w.
Stiverson and driven by his daughter,
Miss Bessie, was damaged when the
driver lost control and collided with
another car Thursday evening.
Miss Stiverson was driving west
on First street toward Des Moines
street to avoid collision with a car
going south on Des Moines and ran
into the curbing, striking the car be-
longing to Mrs. w. H. Perry, which
was parked in front of the Hughes
Bros. market. The tenders on the
Stiverson car We're badly bent, and
the lamps broken, while the Perry
car was damaged in the rear and
both tenders broken.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
civilization and live.
American CataStrOphies.

Alice Melrose followed with an ora
ton on American Catastrophies. y
She delivered magnificent word pic
lures of the awfulness of the San
Francisco earthquake, the sinking of
the Titanic, and the present world
war. Her description of the earth
quake was particularly good, as also
was the picture she drew of the
sinking of the gigantic Titanic and
the bravery Of the prominent men
who stood back so that women and
children might have the life boats.
She painted the war as a struggle of
the worlds most inhuman foe.
The girls glee club, led by Miss
Cook, then sang How Sweet the
Answer Echo Makes" This number
was also loudly applauded.
The ValedictOry.
George Claude then delivered the
valedictory address. 1t was the final
goodbye of the class to the faculty,
the last severing of school ties and the
individual parting of tifty-two young
people who have been associated
closely in class work for four years.
High school life has been rich in
opportunities for these young people
and it was with pleasure that Mr..
Claude expressed the gratitude of his
class to Superintendent Kelly, the
faculty, the school board and others.
He said goodbye to the juniors and
made public promise that his class
would do their best to live up to the
high ideals set before them by the
faculty.
Superintendent Kelly next pre-
sented the class to Mr.. Parkhurst,
who, in behalf of the school board,
presented the diplomas.
The Jane Young prizes We're next
awarded, following which Mr.. Kelly
made a short talk to the grad
yates. He told the class that they
are now entering the great school
of life where no one will ask them
their names, who their fathers are,
or whether they have any money
The question will be- What can you
do?" He warned them against pro-
crastination, told them to always be
100 per cent patriotic and asked the
boys to be men and the girls to be
women in every sense implied by
those words.
The high school orchestra then
played Sousa's famous "Stars and
Stripes Forever" and DR.. Clipper
field dismissed the audience with the
benediction. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
-W.S.S.-
Another Doctor Called to Wal

Another Doctor Called to War.
DR.. E. E. Richardson this morning
received a telegram assigning him to
active duty in the aero service division
of the army. He is ordered to report
at Portland, Oregon, and expects to
leave in about two weeks.
DR.. Richardson recently rendered his
services upon call and expects now to
wind up his business affairs and close
his office during the period Of the war.
Other Webster City physicians ex-
pect to leave before the summer is
over as the army is badly in need of
physicians and surgeons. DR.. M. B.
Galloway expects to get call soon and
is now visiting at his old home prior to
leaving. DR.. w. w. Wyatt also expects
to leave about August /.
Webster City is certainly coming
well to the front in furnishing physi-
clans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
TEN PER CENT N
CREASE FOR WAR WORK
The Shipley Employees Get 10 Per
Cent Increase to be Invested
With Government.

Every employee in the string OF
thirteen stores in which w. "
Shipley is interested, has been grant
ed an increase of ten per cent in
wages. 1t is specifically specified,
however, that this increase is to be
expended for War Savings Stamps or
Liberty Loan bonds.
This is certainly a patriotic action
on the part of Mr.. Shipley and his
partners. The employee gets the
benefit of the raise, yet the govern
ment also participates. g.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
CLASS day AT
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating Class of High School Held
its Annual Class Day Exercises
in Lincoln School Audi.
tOrium.
'WO ORATIONS ARE GIVEN
Program in Two Parts With Fun Run.
ming Riot in Second Which is
School Scene.

Glass day was observed by the grad
yates of the Webster City high school
Tuesday afternoon. This is the occa-
sion of all the year when the seniors
dignity is cast aside and he makes
merry, usually be it said, in dire warn
ings and quips of advice to the lower
classmen. The program this year was
in two parts, the first in an entirely
serious vein, including some of the
very best features Of the commence
ment exercises. The second part was
mock school-and funny? Yes!
Several fine numbers by the orches-
ira opened the program, which was
given to a capacity house in Lincoln
auditorium
Grafton on Propaganda.
Harley Monroe's Grafton on "Propa-
ganda,' followed. This was without
doubt one of the best orations ever
given by a high school graduate. 1t
was absolutely logical and brimmed
with fire and enthusiasm. That Har-
ley has future before him is the be-
lief of his teachers, who expect to hear
that he is doing the capable things
that he is fitted to do, later on.
AS an example of his diligence, it is
well to say that he was one of three
seniors who stayed out of school for
three weeks during the vital weeks of
their studies to test 5000 bushels of
seed corn. This done, they returned
and finished their school work. In adj
dition, Harley took part in the class
play, passed his examinations and pre-
pared his Grafton, which he delivered
in such splendid way Tuesday.
Miss Marcia Greenwood also deliver
ed her Grafton "Out of Step" 1t was
a very we'll prepared paper and given
in an excellent manner. Miss Marcia
was very sweet and received the hearty
acclaim of the crowded house.
Mock School.
The mock school, with Miss Geneva
Neel as the prim andprecise teacher,
was hillariously funny from opening
to close. Stalwart George Thompson
presented teacher tiny bouquet, maxi
ing a most elaborate bow Lorene
Holt, as the little girl who always
hangs about teacher, was permitted to
ring the bell-cow bell! Various other
features, equally clever take-offs on
school as it is, brought forth no end of
fun.
After dismissal the seniors, chaper-
oned by Miss Rosalind Cook, instructor
in music, paraded the business streets,
bringing to an end another of the last
good times of school days in Lincoln
high school.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
Scott Township Briefs,

Mr.. and Mrs. John Olson of Crooks
ton, Mimi, visited at the Oscar Clas-
son home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Salvim and son
Lewis and Mrs. Johnson of Roland
visited at the Tow home Sunday.
Edwin Thompson was an Ames
visitor last Wednesday evening.
Miss Thea Tow visited relatives in
Marsha1ltown a few days last week
Miss Hattie Halvorson is staying
at the Andrew Christianson home.
May 31A
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
MSS
Enlists in Marines.

Mark Herbst, son of Rev. and Mrs.
J. NJ Herbst, who is in school at
Carthage college at Carthage, Mis-
souri,, has enlisted in the U. S. Mar
ines and is now in training station.
He was quite we'll known in this city,
having spent last summer here with
his parents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03

the Central Christian parsonage in
Fort Dodge Monday, May ~. They
were attended by Mrs. J. A. Calkins,
mother of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Filloon and Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Vegors. They will be at home for
the present with the groom's parents.
Miss Agatha Filloon is spending the
week at the H. F. Vegors home
May 80.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
BANKER TO RUN STORE;
BROTHER TO ENLIST
Ray johnson to go Into Store to Re.
licye Brother Who Wants to
Enlist.

Ray Johnson of Williams expects
soon to take charge of the Johnson
Bros. store in that place in order that
his younger brother, Earl, the present
manager, may enlist.
Ray has been cashier in the State
Bank of Williams for years. Peter M.
Nelson, formerly of Fort Dodge, has
just accepted a place in the bank,
however, and just as soon as he gets
the run of things, Ray expects to leave
the bank and take charge of the store.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are both we'll
known in and about Williams. Mrs.
Nelson was formerly an Iowa Falls
girl Frank COUNSEL, who formerly
worked in this bank, was among the
first selectmen to leave this county.
The State bank has been unusually
busy for months with Red Cross and
Liberty Loan work, which has made it
impossible for Ray Johnson to leave
sooner. Even with the addition of Mr..
Nelson, the bank will be one man short
when Ray leaves. Earl has been am
bilious for months to enlist.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
w SIS
Road Into Jewell Closed.

J. A. Dunkel of this city, who is
repairing the east road into Jewell,
has closed that highway. He is con-
structing a new bridge over the lake
outlet and the work has necessitated
closing the road Farmers and others
in the vicinity will do well to remem-
Der this.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
w g g

Wallace Hampton has accepted a
position for the summer in the Hanil-
ton County State bank.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-17
big MIKE" SULLIVAN OF
CORDOVA HAS ENLISTED

The Valdez Miner says that Big
Mike" Sullivan, OF Cordova, one of
the pioneers OF '9S. and known in every
mining camp in the territory. stood
the physical examination, and enlist
81 in the Quartermaster department
TO go overseas.
Big Mike" is known to nearly all
old residents in Southern Alaska A
Valdez man who knew him in Salt
Lake City in 1880 says Mike started
his military career as a fireman in the
Mormon capital. Afterward he went
&c Montana and engaged in mining.
He joined the Klondike rush in 1897
and went 10 Nome in the 1880 STAN
pede. After several years in Nome he
turned up at katalla when the Copper
River railroad started from there in
1907. Next year he followed the rail
road 70 Cordova and stayed with the
company until the construction ended
swiftly flowing streams a couple
in var GUS enterprises at Cordova. Mike
IS as good natured as he is big and
everybody likes him but his friends
feel that if he gets within range Of
the eaemy's guns ne will run a double
risk as he is about six feet four and
built in proportion. muscular without
being fat
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-17
RED CROSS TO SUPPORT
NURSES IF TAKEN
PRISONER BY ENEMY

Il any American AIRY or Navy
nurses are captured by the Germans
the American Red Cross will support
them during captivity. according to an
announcement made from American
Red Cross headquarters. This de-
cision follows closely upon the an
nouncement that under the law the
pay OF Army nurses, if captured. can
not be paid because they are technical
~ not on duty.
The Red Cross will undertake to
supply TO captured American nurses
1t: only food and clothing, but neces-
sa-E money 10 pay their board, if the
German prison camps treat them as
.: oEcers' rank end require them 20
pay fo- board and lodging. Or go TO
work as is expected Of captured Army
ofcers. The Red Cross will assume
this responsibility until such time as
the Government changes this regula-
ton
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-17
DOG FIGHTS BEAR
TO STANDSTlLL

An Airedale dog belonging to DOM
! mick Nietti, recently staged a scrap
with / brown bear which we believe
holds he record for time and endur-
ance. The animal was missed from
camp in the Port Wells district. and
after short search for him his mas
ter gave him UP, believing he had
wandered away after game and be-
come lost or drowned in some of the
sswifriE flowing streams A coupla
OF days after while two men at the
camp "ere out hunting they heard
dog barking and tracing up the
sound found the Airedale with a big
brown bear backed up against a cliff.
both dog and bear being in the last
stages OF exhaustion.
The bears hind quarters were torn
TO Sheds and his entrails protruded
in several places. The dog was badly
c.awei and had several deep gashes
in his sides and shoulders The bat
tleground showed that the fight had
been going on for hours, and probab-
y since the time the dog had left camp
frcn1 q 10 so hours previous. The
bear vas shot and the dog carried
home, where his wounds were sewed
up and a few days rest made him as
we'll as ever. He is not for sale at
any price.-Valdaz Miner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-17

the steamship Alameda, by L. S.
Guard =. 2. Higson and lodged in the
Federal Jail. where he will await trial.
for the alleged killing OF Porto Ricau
At the eannery OF the above company
I; appears that the man killed was
Of : very Quarrelsome disposition and
had the aggrayat:ng habit OF running
annex among his fellow workmen
armed with a big knife and a desire
20 make hamburger steak of them.
The superintendent OF the cannery
had IN : latter part OF July taken a
big knife away from the deceased. and
warned him 10 be good and pay more
attention 70 his work On the morn
Ing Q. The 18th. the Porto Rican be-
came cbsessed with a desire 10 go
over he top" and started thru the
canne-y 5randishing ais knife and
singing the German hymn OF hate.
He hAa vowed vengeance on Mayol.
The man who killed him. and started
for his victim with an evident desire
o. numbering him with the souls
hat uas Ma.o, who had armed
himself with a reTolver in anticipation
OF a renewal OF nostiities. pulled mis-
gun AM made good Porto Rican out
@ his wou.d-te assailant He gave
h.nsa,: up and was brought 20 Valdez
10 STA i trial. bur il the facts are a.
stated. there IS little likelihood Of his
conviction Is his character is excel
len: and he Is quiet. unassuming
:, 2=k-lan.
James Dong and Los Compos, two
colnt-Ymen. were brought along b.
Guard Higson. as witnesses. and are
also icing lodged in the federal jail.
N;eves Reyes. another alleged bad
nan Nth knife. was brought over
rom NaEnek. having been found gull
= CT seriously carving companion at
pe-erson's caanery. The Commission
~ oetora whom he vas tried fined
him $500 and sentenced him 10 spend
six months with our hospitable federal
oe-@.25s II the hoosegow al this place
II he p-oves as expert with a snow
shove! as he is with machele. he
will D source Of great JOY TO our
citizens Valdez Miner
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-17
SAYS RED CROSS WORKERS
ARE GODS OWN REP
RESENTATIVES

You want ne - tell you about the
Fed Cross. Wei, mother, there is
just one thing / can say about them
and that is that they are Gods own
AS for paying for
anything, that is only German propa-
ganda and you can tell any party that
says so that will be only TOO glad TO
accommodate them in any kind Of a
scrap and lei them choose the method
when ! return 20 the states. Remem-
Der laid for three weeks in a Red
Cross hospital When | arrived there
could neither smoke nor hear and
the first person 10 visit me was the
Red Cross matron OF the hospital with
a little Red Cross bag containing Gig.
arets, tobacco cigsret papers. matches
soap. toothbrush. tooth paste and a
lot o. other things | think / had five
SOUS or the equivalent OF one cent in
my pocket so you see how much
chance would have had Of getting
things with that and nearly all IN.
other boys were in the same fix. II
vas Nd Joke can tell you and the
Red Cross took care OF me when there
in 1911 Since then he has engaged
Wm. W. Pinkerton in letter TO his
mother in Boise.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-17
SCREEN TELEGRAM


E1 scs- meek whether you liked it
r. - american citizen can walk
streets and enter the different
szs =. recreation withou. having
- themselves o. taeir flag insult
asae.oa t@esa things in pass
- re -ac: nat should any be
simple = - .aink that we regret
- IS inmate - part we have tax
s=za:ns ~ RUBY they Will be
ez=5 q s-s subject. for altho
sz s2i 1ghly respected ci1i-
lis co. and district have
-sss reasons moved away and
- -1-:- is s-5ll ne are proud
-. ve he p22yed in putting
421sr u Good, Hillary.
=5a Ii each and every
- -s-ae4ded. disloyal.
--. s.=.3z5 81 ue-tace6, Wont
49, r--ei ne German ticket
- .5
.@@ta Pa. n he war on the
-. - allies ard America Good
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-17
FOURTH BOY MAKES
BOW AT HOSPITAL

\ nine and 4 half pound baby boy
made his bow 70 the hospital atten.
dants this afternoon. and is the son
OF Mr. and Mrs. ". J. Coulter of the
II Mine. who was born at two o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Coulters small son is
the fourth boy born at the hospital
within the past two weeks. two other
boys having been born at home dur
ing the same period, making in all
six baby boys.
Both mother ard new son are do
ing nicely, according 10 DR.. B. L. My
ers. who is in attendance
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-17
BATES-NERUP WEDDING

A very pretty wedding took place
at s.. Johns Episcopal Church last
evening when Miss Fanny Bates,
daughter OF Mrs. Bates OF Newtown,
became the bride OF Charles Henry
Nerup. chief officer on the L. S.
Lighthouse Tender. Fern.
The Episcopal ring service was read
by Dr.. Jenkins and the large number
OF friends present wished the young
couple a prosperous and successful
married life