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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
Service Flag for Members.

The secretary of the Webster City
Chamber of Commerce has been au-
thorized to procure a service flag
with stars for each member of the
chamber who has gone into army SER
vice. The hoard has also voted to re-
nit the dues of all such members I'M
til their return to private life.
Hearty approval was given the sug-
gestion that National Guard COM
pany be recruited in Webster City
and as soon as full information is re-
ceived from Adjutant General Logan
the board will meet in special session
to consider the matter further There
are at present five such companies in
the state, and enough more are de-
sired to make up full regiment. All
young men from IS to 81, who are in
good physical condition, are eligible,
and they can in this way receive ex-
cellent training prior to being drafted.
There are doubtless plenty of young
men in Webster City and vicinity to
form company here, and it is hoped
to recruit a splendid organization
shortly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
GUNNER DEPEW OWES
HIS LIFE TO GERARD
Man Who Speaks Here Tuesday Even.
ing Got His Liberty Through
Ambassador Gerard.

1t is to the sympathetic and kindly
offices of Ambassador Gerard that
Gunner Depew, who speaks in the
Methodist church in this city Tuesday
evening, got his freedom from the Ger
man prison camps. He was visited in
the prison camp at Dulmen, Germany,
by Mr.. Gerard and it is to him, by per-
mission, that Gunner Depew has dedi-
Gated his story. Is it any wonder that
men who have viewed with their own
eyes such brutal conditions, desire to
paint in terms of fire their stories OF
these almost unbelievable horrors
This story related in this city will re-
act as patriotic service-to put fight
and heart into the boys yet to go "over
there,"-as we'll as to put iron into the
souls of those now rendering with
their bodies all that they have upon
the altar of a democracy that shall
be safe for all.
Gunner Depew's story is for the
folks back home-a stirring appeal for
those who cannot wear the fighters
uniform but who can surely wear the
fighters spirit for home sacrifices.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
Hamilton County Farm Bureau and
Webster City Chamber of Com.
merce to Cooperate in Agri.
cultural Exposition.
COMMITTEES ARE SELECTED
+. 4. HuddleStun President-Full Or
ganization Named to Stage
the Event,

At meeting Of the board of direct
ors OF the Chamber of Commerce
Friday evening, Chairman w. F. Cole
of the agricultural and good roads
bureau outlined the plans Of the Ham
ilton County Farm Bureau for a coun-
ty agricultural exposition to be held
in Webster City September rs to q
inclusive. Mr.. Coles assurance to the
Farm Bureau that the Chamber OF
Commerce would be glad to cooperate
with them in this exposition, was
ratified by unanimous vote. 1t was
the opinion OF the board that the Farm
Bureau should assume the RESPONSE
bility for the live stock and agricul-
tural eXhibits-in other words run the
exposition during the day time, and
the Chamber of Commerce should as
sumo the entertainment features
planned for the evenings of the fair.
Name Committee.
A committee composed of Messrs.
W. F. Cole, A. J. Peterson and Earl E.
Mason was appointed to confer with
the organization representatives OF
the exposition as elected by the farm
bureau, outline program and report
back for further instructions.
The Organization.
The organization elected by the
farm bureau to handle the exposition
is as follows:
President-F. A. Huddlestun.
Vice president-W. F. Cole.
Secretary-W. F. LAGRANGE, (coun-
ty agent.)
Assistant secretary-Miss Florence
Watkins, (home demonstration agent)
>Treasurer-H. O. Cutler
Directors-W. j. Irving, w. j. For
an, Chas. Mitchell, G. H. Richeson, L.
N. Mason, S. ]. Cottington, Guy Jay
cox, VIM. Oakland, Carl Sparboe, w.
A. Neel, j. F. Webb.
superintendent of departments:
Horses-S. J. Cottington.
Cattle-W. A. Neel.
Swine-Chas. Mitchell.
Sheep-T. F. Shaffer.
Poultry-Ted Rood.
Grain and vegetables-W. J. Irving.
Home conomics-Florence Wat
kins.
Club work-W. F. LAGRANGE.
Committees:
Buildings and grounds-H. P. Ma
son, chairman.
Entertainment and advertising-J.
c. Want HUI, Jr, chairman.
Finance and concessions-W. F.
Cole, chairman.
Premiums-F. A. Huddlestun, chair
man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
BANKS NOW READY
TO CONVERT BONDS
Liberty Bonds Of First and Second
Loans May Now be Converted to
~ Per Cent.

Banks in this city have been mott
fed by the Federal Reserve bank il
Chicago that this institution is nov
ready to accept Liberty Bonds of the
first and second loans for conversion
into Az per cent bonds. Both of tbs
4 per cent issues may be converted
any time from now until November 9th
Bonds of the third loan may also be
exchanged for registered bonds.
Local banks are now ready to send
in bonds for conversion. The expense
of this is 80 cents for a $1,000 bond
or less and 10 cents per thousand ad-
ditional for additional thousands.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
Not to CurtaiI phone Service.

You can still use your telephone
on Sunday.
Uncle Sam will not seriously cur
tail the telephone service, according
to local officials although in warning
countries the government operated
telephone lines have in many instan-
ces discontinued Sunday service and
in rural localities night service.
The bill making it possible for
Uncle Sam to operate the telegraph
and telephone lines passed last week.
1t is predicted by local authorities
that it will not be long before the
lines are taken over by the govern
ment.
A single county in Iowa has more
telephones than all of rural Ger
many. A comparison between the
department of the Aisne in France
and a county in the rural middle
west shows that in America 1000
phones serve $4,000 persons whereas
in the corresponding French district
the same number of phones serve
more than a half million people.
Because of this superior develop
ment of the telephone system in the
United States it is predicted that the
government operation of the lines
will make few changes in the service
although it is probable that the night
service on certain rural lines will be
discontinued.
There is almost no telephone du-
plication in Iowa, say the officials.
There is some in Ohio and Indiana
and in certain large cities like st.
Louis. In Iowa, Clinton is the only
city of any size having duplication.
Local telephone officials have re-
ceived no notices bearing on the
change. .-.......
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
PROPOSAL for Erection of School
House,

Notice is hereby given that the pro-
posal for the erection of a school
house in Dist. No. 2, in Clear Lake
township, in Hamilton county, Iowa,
will be received by the undersigned
for which plans and specifications
may be seen at he county superin-
tendents office, or at Stanhope State
Bank, Stanhope, Iowa, until l o'clock
p. m. August 16, 1918. The board of
directors meets at Lake Center school
house August II, 1918, at o'clock p.
M, at which time the contract will be
let to the lowest responsible bidder.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
N. N. Fardal, Secy.
July IL, 1918. 7-15f4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22

| to begin their summers work with
the Redpath-vawter chautauqua sys.
tenn.
Mrs. Frank Howard and little son
left this morning for Clear Lake fol
lowing a few days visit with Mrs
Towards parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Stahl. The Towards have taken a
cottage for the summer at Clear Lake
Miss Lorna Rodney, who has act
ed as bookkeeper for the Foster Fur
niture company the past six weeks,
will leave for her home in Greene to-
morrow. Mrs. H. C. Forsberg, who has
enjoyed an extended vacation from
her duties in the Foster store, will
arrive here tomorrow from visit
with her parents at Durants Neck,
n. C.
MIR. and Mrs. C. Osmundson went
to Clear Lake this morning for a
weeks outing.
Leo Donovan of Camp Cody is here
for furlough visit at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. R. Donovan.
Mrs. l.. H. Bush of Des Moines is
in the city called by the serious i'll
ness of her sister, Mrs B. F. Derr.
Ex-Governor Leslie NJ Shaw was
in this city this morning enroute to
Waterloo to fill ChautauQua engage
ment for the Midland circuit. After
serving Iowa as governor, Gov. Shaw
was secretary of the treasury under
President Roosevelt and later moved
to New York City to accept the presi-
dency of one of the big banks in the
American metropolis. He is a good
speaker and no doubt drawing card
on the Chautauqua platform.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
PERSONAL BRIEFS
(FrOm Fridays Dally.)

--Knute Wandland, Elmer Wand,
land, Martin Christensen and Arthu,
knutson of Radcliffe were callers in
the city yesterday
Mrs. d. c. Robinson and daughter
Miss Meta, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Mathews went to harrisburg yester-
where they will visit at the J. w. and
John Bell homes.
Mrs. l.. NJ Barngrover went T.
Des Moines this morning to remain
two days.
&C. d. Carpenter and Mrs. C. l.
Briggs left this morning for Chicago
to attend the funeral of their sister
the late Mrs. Helen Fowler, who pass
ed away at the home OF her sister
Mrs. H. B. Waterman in Spokane
Washington.
Mrs. C. H. Clabaugh Of Boone
sister of Mrs. j. H. Clabaugh of this
city, and Mrs. VIM. Stemple and baby
and Mrs. A. c. Hieronymus, also OF
Boone, nieces of Mrs. Clabaugh, who
have been visiting here, left this
morning for Stanhope, where they will
visit before going to their homes.
Miss Bess Lyon is spending :,
week in Auburn.
Miss Frances Merz, a visitor al
the c. Osmundson home for the past
two weeks, left this morning for
Nevada.
Mrs. A. L. Hemness and three
children left this morning for an in
definite stay in Huxley.
Mrs. w. H. Norcross is spending
the day in kamrar.
Miss Cora Richardson went tc
Cedar Falls today to take six weeks
summer school course.
-Hilmar Christopherson and James
Young left this morning for Audubon
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
(From Saturdays Daily.)

kenneth Paine, who recently re.
signed his position in the Hamilton
County State bank and went to his
home in Oshkosh, Wis, for visit
with relatives, is here for an over
Sunday stay. Kenneth leaves next
Monday for Camp Grant, Rockford
ILL.,, to enter military service.
The S. S. Parkhurst and G. O.
Barr families have gone overland to
Bemiji, Mimi, for three weeks out
ing.
MIR. and Mrs. v. p. Shaw left yes
terday for their home in Nashua fol-
lowing a visit with their son, John
Shaw and family.
j. E. Vulgamot is expected home
today from an extended stay III James
port, Mo-, where he has been attend
ing to farm interests.
Mrs. VIM. Rabe of Ackley, who
spent the past several days at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. George
Meyers, left yesterday for her home.
The Misses Nellie and Gladys Bob
zein are spending week in Alden.
Miss Opal Burton went to Blairs-
burg yesterday for short visit.
Mrs. Richer and daughter Rosalie
of Los Angles, Cal, sister and niece
of Mrs. Ralph Groves, who have been
visiting here, left yesterday for Water
loo for short stay.
Mrs. G. r. Walrath and son Of
harrisburg were callers here yester-
day.
Mrs. Matthew Caruth of Williams
and guests, Mrs. lille and Mrs. White
side of Oskaloosa, visited at the Will
Caruth home here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kelly of Fort
Dodge are here for few days visit at
the w. J. Hubacher home.
Adrian Sterling returned to AL
coma today following a weeks stay
at the Sam Baseman home. Mrs.
Sterling and baby will remain for a
longer visit.
Mrs. H. P. Mason and Mrs. Jesse
w. Mason are visitors in Fort Dodge
today.
Mrs. Ira H. Lockwood of Lincoln,
Neb., who has been spending week
at the home of. her aunt, Mrs. w. J.
Zitterell, left this morning for Storm
Lake.
Mrs. D. NJ. Kelly went to Cedar
Falls today to spend a few days at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Casey and family.
Mrs. Joe Thompson and little son
of Roland spent short time between
trains at the Glen Stonbarger home
here this moring en- route to Chero-
kee.
Miss Myra Call spent yesterday il
Des Moines on business.
MIR. and Mrs. Warner Huisinga
and daughter of Jewett, ILL.,, are guests
at the Lubbert Lubbers home on north
Des Moines street.
Mrs. C. X. Johnson left this morn
ing to spend short time in Water
loo and Ackley. Her daughter, Miss
Bernice Body, will return with her
Monday from an extended visit in
Ackley.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22

zeal with his suit SO he could retreat
it himself when it became ineffective
through evaporation, cannot be car
ried out at this time. Owing to the
shortage of the supply in the west,
it will be necessary for the chemical
to be purchased in New York before
sailing. Several contributions Of
money have been received from per-
sons to aid in the purchase of this
compound
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
NAMED MAJOR
IN THE NATIONAL ARMY
Former Fort Dodge Man Given Com
mission.

Washington, d. c., July 20.-Will-
lam T. Chantland, formerly OF Fort
Dodge but for years assigned to i'm
portant legal capacities in the depart
ment of justice and federal trade
commission, was commissioned major
in the national army. Other Iowans
commissioned We're Drs. Charles L
Baskin, Charlton; Alexander L. OAR
che, Woodward; Hugo s. Setchon
Victor, and Charles NJ. Hazard, Ar
lington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
BANKS GO OVER
FOR $263,0O0
Hamilton County Banks Make Another
Fine Showing on Amount Of Certi-
ficates of Indebtedness
Taken Up.
$4,000 OVER THEIR ALLOTMENT
A List of the Amounts Taken by the
Various Banks OF the County
This Week.

Hamilton county banks again last
week made a wonderful showing in the
amount of certificates of Indebtedness
they took up The quota here is $751;,
900 every two weeks. The amount
taken up this week was $263,000, or
an oversubscription of $111,000.
The amounts taken by the various
banks in the county follow:
Farmers bank, harrisburg, $500.
Farmers State bank, harrisburg,
$1,000.
First National bank, Jewell, $4,000.
State bank, Jewell, $4,000
Farmers State bank, Kamrar,
$4,000.
Savings bank, Randall, $4,000.
Farmers Savings bank, Stanhope,
$4,000.
Stanhope bank, Stanhope, $4,000.
Farmers Savings bank, Stratford,
$4,000.
State bank, Stratford, $4,000.
Farmers National bank, Webster
City, $4,000.
Hamilton County State bank, Web
ster City, $4,000.
Savings bank, Webster City, $4,000.
First National bank, Webster City,.
$4,000.
First National bank, Williams, $4,000
State bank, Williams, $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
Des MOines Headquarters Holds up
Movement Temporarily Until
War Department can be
Consulted.
ENOUGH FOR CAMP DODGE MEN.
Must get Consent of War Department
to Ship Garments as Army
Freight Overseas.

| The movement started IN this city
a short time ago for the securing Of
coOtie garments for the American
soldiers in France has been delayed
somewhat. Mrs. L. A. McMurray, who
is in charge of the campaign locally
is in receipt of communication from
| Des Moines headquarters asking that
the work be held up until the war de-
partment makes definite arrangements
for shipment of the supply.
Approximately 10000 of these gar
ments, made by the women of the
state for their boys in the Eighty
eighth division. at Camp Dodge, will
be delivered at camp tomorrow by an
army motor truck after being chem
ically treated and packed at the Uni
versity of Iowa. A member of the
sanitary department of the division
and representative of the Y. NJ. c.
A. who leaves for France soon, have
been present at the University labor
atories to learn the method of the
treatment.
Consult War Department.
AS long as the Iowa division which
is expected to go to France shortly,
is already supplied, the question
arises over the shipment of the gar
ments to the soldiers already in
France. 1t is the boys in the trench
es who require the garments and they
are the ones for whom they should
be made. But there is apparently but
two ways to send supply to tn IL
The first provides for their ship
ment as army freight, but to do this
the consent of the war department
must be obtained, and the matter has
been taken up. An answer will be
Forthcoming shortly. The second is to
notify each boy to gain the consent
of his commanding officer so that he
can ask for garment to be sent him.
This would entail much inconvenience
for all concerned and great delay as
we'll.
1t has been deemed more practic-
able to wait for the decision of the
war department, which is considering
the changing of the style of the gar
ment slightly, the shipment of the
supply and the necessity for the rep
etition of the treatment after being
worn for time.
Money Given Here.
Quite little money has been sub
scribed to the cootie garment fund by
local people and materials have been
secured, but Mrs. McMurray has de-
cided that it would be best to await
the decisions of the war department
before going ahead with the making
UP of the materials on hand. A de-
cision is expected soon.
In the case of the men of the
Eighty-eighth division who are al
ready supplied with the garments, the
plan which was to have given to each
soldier a small quantity of the chem
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
evenings program.

evenings program.
The crowd Friday night was intense
ly patriotic and demonstrative The
Notification was success in every
way and gave tangible evidence of
the deep interest felt by the people of
this community in the war and the
events of the moment now being en-
acted on the western front.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22
Coal For Florists.

The national fuel administration
has modified its coal order to florists.
They may use 80 per cent of their
former tonnage, plus all the screen
ings they can buy. This order ap-
plies to all states west of the Miss
issippi river and Illinois and Indiana
all the soft coal" coun-
try where screenings are plentiful.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22

Miss Mary Weise is employed as
hookkeeper and cashier in the S. &
X. market.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22

A friendless heart is like hollow
shell that signs over it's own empti-
ness.-Thomas Hood.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22

A baby son was born Thursday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lunde, 1920
Second street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22

CARL s. CLEVELAND, d. c.
The-up.tO.the.minute
CHIROPRACTOR
Palmer school graduate. Ruth IL
Cleveland, assistant. Svenson build.
ing. Phone 792. Office hours 2 to !
and 2 to s p. m. BY appointment at
other times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-22

Come and see US about your next
job of printing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-04
Potato Show.

Eagle River, Wis, Sept. Both, 1913
To Potato Growers:
In November is the State Potato
Show at Milwaukee. Villas County
should make a good showing there
and CAN do so if we can get the
proper stock selected at the right
time.
To encourage this selection the
County Agricultural Society at it's
annual meeting voted to hold local
Potato Show at Eagle River late in
October. Liberal prizes will be Of
fered for the leading varieties OF po-
tatoes shown in half bushel lots.
While the prize list has not yet been
made out / think lam safe in saying
that prizes will be offered for Rurals,
Green Mountains, Cobblers, Early
Ohios and Triumphs. These are by
ali means the most important yarie-
ties grown here.
Now the most important thing is
to select sample to show. The Po-
tato Digger is here out of the ques-
ton. Not ONE POTATO goes over
the digger without being marred at
least little. Dig few carefully by
hand where your best potatoes are.
Let them dry in the sun and pick
them as carefully as though they
were eggs at present prices. Brush
or wipe them free from dirt. NEW
Err WASH A SHOW POTATO.
Wrap each potato in paper and place
in the cellar until our show comes
off. Keep out of the light as they
they are apt to get green in color
Rurals especially get green easily.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-04
Liberty Bonds will turn the
trick. Put Villas county over the
top for the fourth time. Do it.
Americans in France.

The significance of the American
army's success in the ST. Mihiel drive
as outlined by Frank HI. Simonds,
authority on military affairs, is as
follows:
1. More Americans fought side by
side than in any other battle in our
history.
2 More men were engaged on both
sides than in any battle in which an
American army under an American
general ever fought.
3. A larger uninterrupted advance
was made in one day in this battle
than in any one day Of the four years
of war on tie west front.
f. More prisoners were taken than
in any "A hours Of the war on the
French front.
s. A larger area OF French territory
was liberated than in any equal period
since ohe lines stabilized in 1914
s'In our own national history, as in
world history, the battle of St.
Mihiel," he says, twill have an en-
during place. To the world it an
nounced the arrival of America in her
appointed place in the battle line Of
civilization; to Americans it means a
reassertion Of the fundamental unity
and solidarity of the American peo-
ple.'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-04

Several of you have shown and won
prizes at our local fair. A few of you
have seen the State Potato Show and
know what care is necessary to pro-
duce show potatoes. BUT 1T is
WORTH THE TROUBLE. There
is a great satisfaction in producing
something excellent in quality.
Let US all do the best we possibly
can to put Villas County on the map
in the potato business. No one can
do it alone. Team work is what
counts You are busy but a little
time here will be we'll spent. Some
of our farmers at the Fair this fall
won nearly $4,000. They were we'll
paid for their time and efforts.
Now in the next two weeks / will
visit as many as ] can and will be
glad to help you select a good sample
A good way is to have good supply
selected and we can pick them over
and get the best.
Prize lists will be sent out later.
The important thing now is to get
the stock selected when you are dig
ging. No other time will do.
Let us all do some careful work and
we will get results.
Sincerely yours,
OSCAR GUNDERSON,
Co. Ayr. Agent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-04
United States Of America.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Department of State, %
To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come,
Greeting;
Notice is Hereby Given that at Special
Election to be held in the several towns. wards
villages and election districts of the Eleventh
G congressional District, comprised of the
counties of Ashland, BAYFIELD,, Burnett, Doug
las, Iron, Lincoln Oneida Polk, Price, Rusk,
Sawyer, Taylor, Villas, and Washburn, on the
first Tuesday of November A. D. 1913, being
the fifth day of said month. the following of
ficer is to be elected for the unex PRED term:
A Representative in Congress, in place of
Irvine L, Lenroot resigned, whose term of
office would have expired on the fourth day
OF March, 1919.
In Testimony Whereof, / have he-eunto set
my hand and affixed my official seal at the
Capitol, in the City of Madison, this
26th day of September A. D. 1918
fSEALl MERLIN HULL.
Secretary of State.