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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
killed IN AC-
TON IN FRANCE
Vim. Laurence, who Worked
on Beerman Farm,
Dead.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Beerman, who
live on a farm near this city, have just
been advised that Private VIM. Lau-
renze, who worked for them year
and half, has been killed in action in
France
Private Laurence left Webster City
July 90 for Camp Gordon, Georgia,
and went over seas soon after with a
replacement division. No details are
known as to where he was killed. His
home was in Lyons City, Missouri
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
S. & X. Market.
DetOur Trains.

Owing to freight wreck at Steam
boat Rock, the NJ. & st. L. today has
been detouring, its trains through Web
ster City. They were taken onto the
to Clifford over the Northwestern. In
order to avoid congestion, some trains
We're sent over the Central here to
Ackley and then down to Clifford.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Drive FOR RED
CROSS Opens
Membership Roll Call Cam
paign Starts, Object Be-
ing to Enroll all as
Members.
BEING DONE BY MAIL
Letter of Solicitation to Ev-
cry Home in the
County.

Today is the opening day of the Red
Cross membership roll call campaign.
The object OF this campaign is not
the raising of money, but the securing
and renewing of memberships. On ac-
count of the influenza quarantine the
campaign in Hamilton county will be
strictly drive carried ON by mail.
Letters today We're mailed to every
home in the county, asking that all
members renew their memberships and
that those who are not members join
Enclosed in the envelop with the letter
is Il service flag and blank check.
Every man. woman and child in
Hamilton county ought to be a member
Of the Red Cross. No greater work
along the lines of alternating pain and
suffering is done than that of the Red
Cross.
Join for yourself and every manber
CT your family.
Sends Letter.
= Tie letter sent out by Varick &.
Crosley, county chairman. is as fol
lows:
To the Members and Friends of the
Red Gross:
On account Of the influenza epidemic
il was felt that it would be unwise to
make a personal canvass for member
ships and the renewal of memberships
in the Red Cross. and we therefore
fake this means of soliciting member
slips in your family
Tie annual membership fees
are: Sl.OO without magazine;
E2C0 with magazine subscription
fer ono year; children under IS
years Of age, 81 cents under Jun
ior Red Cross.
1t is hoped that you will have your
Whole family enrolled 1t is suggest
cd that only one magazine member
SHIP be taken by your family.
a Window Flag.
sAA window flag for display in your
window is herewith enclosed. If all
members of your family join, yon are
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Church Building at Auction.

The Hghview Methodist church
building and lot will be sold at public
sale Wednesday afternoon, Dec. IS, at
2 o'clock. The sale will be held at the
church and all parties interested are
urged to be, present.
14d2f1 John S. Heffner, Com.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

Mrs. Charles Il. Miller, who has been
most critically i'll with plural pneu-
monia for the past week, is slowly
but steadily improving at present.
Mr.. Miller and baby daughter, Maxine,
have recovered from the Spanish in.
duenza and are able to be up around
the house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

Kenneth Anderson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs ID. NJ. Anderson. has been steadily
improving since having his lungs tap
ped Saturday and conditions at present
seem very favorable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Notice to the Public.

The city authorities wish to official
ly notify the public that the innOcula.
ton for pneumonia and Spanish influ'
enza is being given absolutely free
The public is urged to take advantage
of this offer, made possible through the
Mayo Foundation of Rochester, MINI.
16d3f1 G. j. Long, City Manager.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Weather for the Week.

The weather prediction for the week
follows: Rain and warmer about
Tuesday, followed by fair until near
the end of the week, then rain or
snow over northern districts. Nearly
normal temperature after Wednesday,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Fol-. Sale.

Full blOoded rose comb Rhode Is
land Red cockerels. Duroc Jersey male
hogs. One spring yearling, Defender
stock. Some fall yearlings and spring
pigs, King the Colonel breeding. Ghoi--
era immune. Elmer Simmons, route
5, Webster City, Iowa. 16d6f1j1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Railway Receiver.

Homer A. Miller, president of the
Iowa National bank of Des MOines,
has been namesl one of the receivers in
bankruptcy of the Des Moines street
railway system. Mr.. Miller is a former
Webster City man. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Miller, pioneer residents
here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Eagle Grove Boys Hurt.

The casualty lists today carry the
names of two Eagle Grove soldiers,
both severely wounded. They are Or
vim, j.. Weeks and Harold i. Clark
Both are known to good many of the
young people in Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Paid Claim Quickly.

The Royal Neighbor lodge Saturday
paid the $1,000 insurance policy held
by Mrs. Clyde Sweazey, who died Nov.
II. This is pretty quick service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Covers the World.

The Columbia grafonOla record Ii
brary. Double faced Soc to SD. Will
play on the victrola. 16d2f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

Young canary. singers for sale from
Hartz Mountain and st. Andresberg.
Call or phone 90. 1Gd4f1j1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Wonderful.

The ''non-set' stop, on the new graf
onOla at Cooks. $40 and up 16d2fH
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

Several bargains in used pianos and
organs at the Piano Shop. 16d2f1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16
Poultry.

We will pay you as follows for dress
ed poultry, with head and feet left on,
delivered to us Saturday, Dec. 81:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-16

Select your Christmas piano or play
er at the Cook Piano Shop. 1921
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31
THE RUEFUL yROOMAN

President Van Hise of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin has written to Presi-
dent Wilson in protest against the
accusation of a lack of demonstrative
loyalty which Assistant Secretary
Vrooman of the Department of Agri-
culture has brought against the VOL
VERNE students. Mr.. Vrooman's griev-
ance grows out of a meeting at the
university, where he was a speaker
and where the student body was evil
IDENTIFY not inspired by his words to
tear themselves to pieces in uproari-
Gus applause. We have here a new
test of loyalty, in addition to others
which administration spokesman have
set up in political campaigns; and it
now seems that if n is to be loyal
in this country he must be prepared
to split his throat with yells of appre-
citation whenever any of the undel-
lings of the administration is moved
to leave Washington upon a pilgrim
g of oratory. We do not know how
compelling an orator Mr.. Vrooman is,
nor how we'll he handled his subject
at the University of Wisconsin; but
we do happen to know that no audi
ence in the world is better able to
take a speakers measure and to APP
plaud him as he merits than an audi
ence of college students. The fact
that Mr.. Vrooman failed to make a
hit at Madison is no sign that Old
Glory is not popular there.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31
FARM LOAN BOARD
Is SORE PERPLEXED

The Federal Farm Loan system
finds itself in straits much earlier than
any of its critics had anticipated.
Confronted with a falling market for
its own bonds and lacking the services
of the underwriting syndicate which
had at first come to its relief, the
board has, nevertheless, gone ahead
making engagements to furnish money
TO farmers without knowing where the
funds were to come from. In this
plight, the natural haven of refuge
for a perplexed governmental insti-
tuition is Congress; and to Congress
the board has gone, asking that the
government shall buy its bonds, to
the tune of a hundred millions a year,
to enable it to make good its word
to the farmers to whom loans have
been promised. The Farm Loan board
has followed the historic example of
Daniel Webster in drawing his will.
Friends having promised the great
statesman sums of money, he took
pains to make requests in equally
large amounts.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31
CATS WILL GUARD CHICKENS
While Watching for Rats, They Fright
en- Away Hawks-Are Broken From
Killing Little Ones.

Did you know that cats are a valu-
able asset to the poultryman? You
might believe that they were anything
but invaluable because of their innate
love for fresh meats. But sweeter than
baby chicks to the palate of the cat are
the smooth-coated, ~lOng-tailed crea-
lures of the rat family. And rats prey
upon chickens, asserts the Poultryman,
During the course of a year there is
more loss in the poultry world from
the ravages of rats than from cats or
hawks, or even disease. A cat in the
chicken yard, If trained to property
value the life of the chickens, will ter
rorize and destroy the rats and will
ward off the enemy hawks and so prove
himself or herself of great worth.
Cats have proved their worth as
chicken yard sentinels, and there have
been many and various methods en-
ployed by their owners to break them
from killing the chickens. One well.
known method is that of tying a dead
chicken about a cats neck and making
him tug around the heavy dead body
for from one to two days. In the mean
time the cat will supposedly grow to
have a great dread and horror of g
Sc2d chicken.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31
DANIEL BONES LONG SWING
Pursued by Indians, He Cut Grapevine
Near Ground and Sailed Far
Enough to Break Track.

Do you remember reading In one
of the school histories about how the
doughty Daniel Boone, when pursued
by Indians on his way to the unknown
wilderness of Kentucky, cut a grape
vine near the ground so that it formed
a swing upon which he Travelled
through the air far enough to break
his track? If you read it, you prob
ably thought 1t a bit fishy, writes
Niksah. Unless you live somewhere
in the Allegheny mountains you would
not believe that wild grapevines are
long enough or strong enough or hold
onto the trees tight enough to make
much of a swung.
As a matter of fact, there is no rea-
son to doubt that Daniel made the
swing and got away from the Indians.
For in the mountains of western Mary
land and eastern West Virginia, across
which Daniel took his hazardous way,
the boys are still making such swings
just for fun. And royal fun it is. The
writer was driving through the noun
tains lea the upper Potomac when he
saw some enormous grapevines droop-
ing 60 or 20 feet from the tops of the
trees. They had been cut close to
the ground, and the hillside above
them was all plowed up by the feet Of
youngsters.
The temptation to try the Daniel
Boone stunt was as irresistible. 1t was
quickly proved that by taking a rum
ming START down the hill one could
swing a most amazing and breath-tak-
ing distance right out over the creek.
Swings made with ropes were tame by
comparison. But there vas no tempta-
ton to emulate Daniel by letting loose
at the end of the swing. 1t took
pioneering nerve to do that.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
EasthOund.
AUTOMOBILE STAGE LINES

Office and Garage, Sixth and Melar-
key SITS. Winnemucca. Phone 46.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31
WON'T BE NO CORE

The Kaiser, the Austrian emperor
king, Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, a nd
Enver Pasha recently gathered at a
point on the Ssonzo front to discuss
topics connected with the war, the
principal subject considered being
Austria's share in the spoils. There is
an old saying, Where the carcass is,
there are the vultures gathered to-
gether." In this case, though, there
was no corpse for them to fall upon.
Rallied along the Piave and reinforced
by their allies, the Italian armies were
beating back the combined attacks of
the Teutonic forces at the moment
when this precious quartet was as
sembling. When the spoils of the war
are finally distributed, Germany, Aus
tria, Bulgaria and Turkey will figure
in the proceedings; but none of then
will do the carving.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31
HAD THE GRIP THREE WEEKS

With January comes l~agrippe. Lin
gering colds seem to settle in the sys-
tenn, causing n to ache all over, feel
feyerish and chilly. tired, heavy and
dropping. Mrs. Lizzie Tyles, Hender-
sol. KY. writes: MY daughter had
lagrippe for three weeks. l had the
doctor and bought medicine and mons
of it did any good. / gave her Foley's
Honey and Tar and now she is all
right. l have told all my friends
about it," Insist on the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar. For sale by Eagle
Drug Co.IAdyertisement jan
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31
Paradise and willow Point Line

Leaves Winnemucca Cand opposite
points, daily. except Sunday. at z a.
m., for Paradise, Willow Point and
way stations. rs lbs. baggage allow
ed; &c lb. for excess.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31

Red tape is very useful in the tying
up of packages to send to the boys
abroad, but it is a hindrance when
used in the departments at Washing
ton. AS the surgeon said to the man
with the infiamed appendix. Lets cut
it out!"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31

The San Jose Mercury-Herald tells
a story of a jolly good fellow who
passed away from excess j~oviality, and
whose friends erected a beautiful
stone over his grave. which bore the
epitaph, specially composed and re-
quested by the beneficiary. This is on
me-"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31
Two Kinds of Peonle

There are two kinds Of people
those who refuse to harm another
because 1t is wrong, and those who
refuse to wrong them because they
tear hey would get caught at IL
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-31
decentralization Line

Leaves Winnemucca land opposite
points, daily. except Sunday. at 2 a.
M, for McDermitt, National and way
stations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-20
CIJCONs&-"'-S"'
About People
Aerenents Of individuals 70
and From tbs Ctn.

Grower c. Stuholcheld. for several
years local manager for the American
Trunk Stores company. has resigned and
will be connected with the Singer Sew
ing Machine company IN local territory.
Stanley Z. Brall and family have
moved from the Island into their home
a, Elm Court. recently bought from Mr..
H. F. Carter.
Frank polan OF Akron. O.. is visiting
with friends here for several days.
Walter J. Cummins Of New Martins
willie. who spent yesterday here visiting
friends. viii return 20 his home to-day.
Prof. J. Il. Trottsr of the food admin
istraticn will arrive here Tonight from
Morgantown. whore h. spent the week
end with his family.
Attorney j. II. Brennan has rcturreed
from Charleston. where he spent several
days on business.
Miss Elizabeth RIncee has returned
from a viSi, with relatives in Georgia.
Corn. 70 Mr. ard Mrs. Aug. I'arten-
fielder Of Warwnod. n daughter. on FRI
day. at the Ohio Valley General hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Stone will return
to-day from 4 weeks rlsi; * NJ Lake
Park. Md.
Miss Clara Wells has returned fror:~rs
business trip 10. Cleveland. Q.
Harry Becker of South Wheeling spent
the weekend in Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-20
SERIOUS WORK
ENCENDER5 THE
SOCIAL HORIZON
RED CROSS WAR FUND AND wo-
MANS CLUB WORK USURP TIME
OF SOCIETY FOLK.
Social Gatherings Continue TO be of the
Simple aud Informal order.

: AS WhclInE'S social set faces the wan
iuS half Of what the poets term tho
= merry" month Of May. il finds itself
on the threshold Of another strenuous
drive the defining of which does not
we'll harm,1liZc with the word Merry
ar any Of it's SISTER synonyms. But
these are serious days. crucial moments
, IN the life OF Il people fired with ratr1-
otto ZcTl whose real pleasure lies III TN"
Knowledge Of performing whatever diff
ficulr task is expected Of them. And
Wheeling occupies front scat in IN"
luyaliv prorrammr Therefore. tn"
, priu,.tpal work al the coming six days
will H., ia" PROMOTING and accomplish
iny of the American Red Cross war
Fund drive. the final details nt which
arc To be completed by the Wheeling
. Chapter today.
: Since the formal opening If the Cpun-
,ry club ON Wednesday evening last
I Society has hrru managing II few lris-
urr hours ON the various days TO lunch
| =, the beautiful resort. or an evening OIL
/ To motor to the hill top for dinner re-
m,,niu. To Sprld the following hours
amid the many diversions offered 'herc'
, Manager and Mrs. Schwarz expect I'LL
even greater number OF gatherings LOT
I'M, present six days. Mrs. FRANK NcaH
rr is planning Il small tea Tor inns al
trrnoou TO open the weeks AFFAIRS III
. The club.
In addition to tho special national
Fed Cross work opening with lnl"o'
ro,y. Nhccling's club women Will po
lccnly cngrnSscd III their chlId welfare
programme commencing at this liihe'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-20
NEWS BRIEFS

Trucks Through City-Another big
caravan of United States army trucks
passed through the city Saturday.
They were q in number. each being
manned by TWO soldiers. When the!
reached Fulton they halted and the
men encampcd for the night, going on
their way early Sunday morning.
Their destination is unknown. as is
the way they travel. none knowing OF
their coming until their arrival. The
boys were all Southerners, and it was
very amusing to near them talk. They
rold Of many interesting incidents OF
shcir trip TO those who talked with
them.
Doctors Return-Drs. George Aber-
sold and Robert J. Reed returned. Sat
urday, from Washington. u. c.. where
they attended meeting of the State
committees with the general medical
board. Over GOO medical men were in
attendance at tho meeting. the purpose
of which was tho two important sub
jects-Increascd enrolment in the
medical reserve corps Of tho army and
navy. and definite plans for the enroll
mcnt in the volunteer medical reserve
corps for those physicians not avail
able for active military service to meet
the medical needs for the whole ma
ton. The meeting was 4 great sue
cess, as was stated by the two doc
tors when interviewed.
Repair Fishing Craft-A great dral
of repair work on pleasure crafts and
,owboats is being done here. The
pleasure craft "WyandOitc." which
had ben greatly damaged in tho ncavv
run Of ice last winter. is being rebuilt.
and is expected TO be in running con-
dition within a short time 1t is the
property Of The Central Fishing Club,
and they expect TO have many good
time this summer. after il is required.
Work is also being dorc on tho tow,
boat II. p. Floshcr which is The prop
erty of the Wheeling Steel & Iron
Company. 1t will be in scrviccable
condition soon. 1t will h" used by the
". s. & I. CO. in transporting mate
rial from one plant 10 another.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-20
DINNER OPENS
RED CROSS DRIVE
ZIG WAR WORK CAMPAIGN TO BE
1NAUGURATED WITH DINNER Al
SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL.
Noted French War worker Will 30 Hero
to Toll Actual Experiences
Tomorrow Might.

Many invitations have been issued for
III, Red Cross banquet 10 b. held ut TIE
Scottish E,tc Cathedral t"-m"rr"W
evening. THESE who are planning I" at
tend Shrul! return heir invitation cards
to Mr., r.. r. iiItChmun. who is in chhrS"
Of tho affair. and those desiring INVITA-
tInns should also consult Mr.. ltltrhinan
Mr.. J. J. Holloway will preside over Inc
meeting. and dinner viii hc served ny
the ladies Of the local Red Cross Chap
ter.
Eugene Eraumachin. noted frHn'h
Rcd cross worker. viii he the "hl"t
speaker IL tho occasion. and Will hr sent
here Ivy tho National Red Cross "rSanI-
cation nj Washington The local chap
Ter desired thai one "f tho best speak
crs in tho country would n" present for
This meeting. ana It was only through
hard efforts that Mr.. Eraumnghin MAS
secured. lie has seen three years of
Rcd ,rnSs work "u the front in Franr",
and has II wonderful story IL tell. and
will relate many personal experiences
Miss Ruth MacTammany. now" act
rcss. has 4 story IL tell nf her expert
rnccS during tn" time she WAS DRIVING
an ambulance on the Italian front that
is beyond descriptions one concurrence
is that tho picture. alma, Wh"r" ID"
You Live" is playing NJ tho Court inca
tire to-day, in which Miss MaCTammanE
starred Will" still in tho movie world
before she went Ia Italy.
Hon. John J. Coniff and Hon. W. L.
Hubbard will also speak on Rcd Cross
work DR. John l.. lhiCkcy Will serve III
the capacity of POSTMASTER
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-20
Men Who Succeed

are men who have robust health and
strong constitutions. The pace set b.
modern business and Industrial life Is
so great that only tho strong win I'll"
race for fame and fortune. Most serl'
Gus illness was trivial matter at the
start. Persons let their stomach and
liver become derangcC-theT ar" not t.
say sick, but they don't just feel At all
well-these symptoms arc bur the
warning signals of more serioGs
trouble-prompt treatment is demand
ed if you are to keep golrG strong,
jays Pepsotone is preparation or
we'll known medical agents OF vege-
table and animal extracts containing
no harsh mineral poisons. which
promptly relieves and permanently
benefits those suffering from the conf
mon arrangements Of the digestive or
cans. It contains no habit forming
drugs. It's action is quick and positive
and it leaves the system in first class
shape. Just 4 tablet or Two as you
need it is all that is necessary to keep
You in fine fighting trim. All drug,
gists sell it.. Guaranteed TO relieve or
money refunded. soc and S1.Qo. Will
not gripe or cause nausea. a favorite
remedy for chronic headaches. The
Pepsotone Company. Huntington. w.
Va