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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-25
MOTHER IGNORANT
OF HER SONS DEATH
Mrs. Henrietta LOban's Condition Such
That She is Not Told OF
@6 Sons Death.

Mrs. O. U. Johnson OF Jewell, sister
of Mrs Henrietta Loban, whose son
Private Ronald Loban. died in 6
French hospital March II, was in this
city Friday on her way oime
from the state hospital at Cherokee
where she went Thursday to break the
sad news to the mother of the death OF
her only child.
Mrs. Loban's physical condition is
! SUCH however, that physicians advised
against it and the mother, whose grief
over her boys enlistment has clouded
her mind. must remain in ignorance of
his death-at least for time. She is
in bed and constantly cared for by a
nurse.
Physicians believe that in time she
will improve and some hope is also
given that she may ultimately regain
her full mental faculties. This case is
an unusually sad one and evokes the
sympathies of all.
Private Loban enlisted in Webster
4 City and was with the Rainbow di-
vision. He died of pneumonia.
-W.SS.-
Clocks, clocks ard clocks, at iced
& Teed's.. 20deod-f-j-tf
WIS. S.
Births Recorded
-noor6n5 IN +I,n orrico IF
County Clerk Swiney the past week
follow:
Mr.. and Mrs. y. A. Sandahl, Stan
hope, a girl March Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Nelson, Fremont
township, a boy, March IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moore, Blairs-
burg, a boy, March IS.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman F. Seiser,
Webster City, boy, March II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott, Webster
township boy, March Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schuder,
harrisburg, boy, March 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Lee Brim,
Webster City, a boy, March IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Manley, Webster
City, girl, March II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred J. Claude,
Webster City a girl, March 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rifen, Lyon
township, a girl March 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther w. Cranky,
Lyon township, q sirl March Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Hage, Lib
erty tawnslip, girl, March 13.
w. S. S.
Miss Murce Johnson has accepted
the position in County Attorney
Burnstedt's Office made vacant by
Miss Ruth MaXon.
-WS S. S.
Watches and diamonds at Teed &
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
RED men WITH PERSH|NG NOT To-
OUTDONE BY INDIAN WOMEN At HONE

their work. The superitendet says
that some Of the work done Is "as-
tonishing."
The exhibitors will all be Indians
at the fair to be held at Red Lake
Indian agency. Red Lake, Mimi, Sep
tember 16. II and rs. Walter F.
Dickens, superintendent. says that
the agency fair compares with the
county fair In attendance and ex-
hibits. Canning and drying manuals
have been sent to him.
The Cherokee Indians OF North
Carolina. who have been doing not
able work in patriotic canning will
hold fair at Cherokee October s,
8. 10 and IL. at which the commits
sion's prize certificate will be one
of the honors. James F. Henderson,
superintendent and president OF the
Cherokee Indian fair association has
secured the cooperation of the COM
mission In other ways.
The Sac and Fox Oklahoma indus
trial contest. to be held at the Sac
and Fox Agency, Stroud. Oklahoma
September 80, under the direction
of Horace j. Johnson. superinten'
dent, will include number Of can
ming contest and one Of the commits
sion's prize certificates will be ap
portioned there.
Another will be given out at tn,
Pyrmid Lake Indian fair at Nixol
Nevada. September 8 and whicl
will be under the direction of the su
lperintendent ]. d. Oliver.
Another Indian fair at which tn
national capitol prize certificate vii
be awarded is the Spokane sndial
fair. to be held at wellpinlt, Wash.
September 25 to 81. o. c. Church
superintendent of the agency a
wellpinit, who will give the priz
to the successful blue ribbon win
ner. has been notified Of the com
missions decision to apportion one o
THE prizes to this exhibit
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
STEEL WORKERS BREAK OFF
NEGOTIATIONS AT PACIFIC
COAST STEEL 90. PLANT
DEMAND SH|PYAO CONDITIONS
skilled Workers In shipbuiidins In
dustry All Over tho Country
ASK Inacasc IN Pay

seattle. Aug. 26.--Following the
breaking off OF negotiations last
uIght between the Pacific Coast
Steel company aud employees engaged
In tho work for the Emergency icei
Corporation. q strike was declared
today. The employees declared that
over 1000 workers are out.
Tho employees demand pay and
conditions similar TO those In the
shIpyards.
This demand OF the steel work
ers. coming Immediately after the
demand, or friendly proposal" ol
the workers In the shlpbuilding In
dustry OF the country, make the la'
Dor situation more keeniy felt.
Skilled workers In the shlpbulld
Ing industry OF the country have
asked the shipping board for In
crease IN wages TO 81 an hour
double time for all overtime. satnr
day half holidays throughout thu
year and 10 per cent bonus for al
night shop work.
The present wage 10 approximatell
75 cents an hour.
The dollar-an-hour wage reques
OF the skilled mechanics would al
feet thousands OF workers through
out the country.
The present wage average Is sS.7'
n day ON the Pacific coast and varie'
from $3.50 TO $50 elsewhere In thu
country. The Increase would ap
proximatc 30 per cent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
HALL, BAD CHECK
Man, HAS RECORD
Proves 10 10 Prisoses No. 1850. o.
Parole Prom Balens-wsnssd u
1Akcvicw

Q. NJ. Hall. the man who had his
preliminary hearing here Saturday
before Judge @. q. Gillette. ON the
charge Of passing worthless checks.
II now known to be person with
shady past and Is wanted In differ.
ont counties by the officers. When
Sheriff Lewis returned Hall here
last week from Roseburg II was
found that Hall had some money.
The local officers learning that tho
man was wanted by the sheriff Of
Clackamas county on moro serious
charge. that Of forgery. decided to
let him straighten matters up here
and then turned him over 10 the
sheriff from Oregon City who return
cd with his prisoner yesterday.
Hall was anxious TO make good his
bad checks here and was congratu-
lating himself on what he thought
was a lucky turn OF affairs. but he
was not aware that Sheriff Iewis
had received any information from
elsewhere. so when he was turned
over TO the officers from Oregon
City his hopes faded. lie had even
paid the expenses OF Sheriff Lewis
In making tho trip after him.. lie
had Ford car. In which he and
Sheriff Lewis returned from Rose
burg. and the machine Is held here.
A letter from State Patrole Off,
Ger J. y. Keller. at the state peniten-
larry. and In which Keller cncfosed
q photograph Of Hall. shows that
the man Is no other than prisoner
No. 1885, on parole from Salem.
Hall In also wanted by the sheriff
OF Lakcview. as well ~ at klamath
Falls. although at the latter place
no warrant was sworn. out against
him. The prisoner stated that his
three children. father and mother.
and a sister are living at Portland.
When taken near Roseburg last
week. there was woman with him.
but her Identity could not be learn
ed. although II 10 almost certain that
she was not his wife.
The card and photograph Of Hall
shows that he was born In Oregon
and that he entered the Salem peni-
tentiary In 1916 from Multnomah
county. He Ia 80 years Of age. fine
appearing, and smooth talker. His
Occupation Ia that OF horse breeder
The charge against Hall In Lake
view county is a serious one. bu'
he win probably not be turned over
to the tender mercies OF the sheriff
of that county until he finishes his
term In the state penitentIary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26

San Francisco, Aug. 26--while the
Indian men with Pershing have
been rendering wonderful service at
the front. the women Of their famil-
les have been equally active In fem
lnine fields OF patriotlsm--home
food conservation, Red Cross work
and thrift stamp buying.
AZ the suggestion Of Hon. Cato
Sells. commissioner Of Indian affairs
the national war garden commission
OF which Luther Burbank Is men,
Der. has apportioned number OF the
national capitol prize certificates,
which IL Is awarding to winners OF
first honors In contests all over the
country for the best canned vege-
tables, to indian reservations and
schools which are holding canning
contests. The prize certificates are
accompanied BY books half-filled
with thrift stamps. Twenty-six In
dian women won this honor last sea-
son, among them being Mrs. Harriet
Bone Necklace OF Pine Ridge agency,
South Dakota. Applications from
schools and reservations have al
ready begun to arrive at the commits
sion and evidence great enthusiasm
for canning work.
DR.. Charles NJ. Buchanan, super
intendent and the dlsbursing agen'
In charge OF Tulalip U. S. Indian
agency In Washington state, has
been informed that commission will
away the prize certificates at fairs t.
be held on the four Indian reserva
tions included In his agency juris
diction. There are the Lummi In
dian reservation fair; the Swinomisl
Indian reservation fair; Port Madi
son Indian reservation fair and Tu
lalip Indian agency, all In Washing
ton. The fairs will all be held dur
Ing the first two weeks of October
The commission has also rushed t
Dr. Buchanan two hundred canninl
manuals to aid the Indian women Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
TO SENDBOYS 1OFARMS,
NOT REFORM SCHOOLS

Salt Lake City. Aug. 20. Draft
ing incorrlgible boys for farm work
instead OF sending them to reform
schools. thus assisting In food pro-
duction and giving the boys q bet
ter chance will be the probable ac-
tion Of Judge c. NJ. Nielsen Of the
Juvenile court OF Salt Lake. The
plan, Judge Nielsen said. should be
a success. although he admitted he
did not expect 100 per cent results.
whenever we find a combination
OF q boy likely to take to farm work
and a farmer capable OF appreciat-
Ing a youth Of that sort and having
understanding enough to handle him
right. II may mean the regeneration
OF the boy" Judge Nielsen said. The
plan would provide for renumera.
tion Of the boy while employed and
would call upon the farmer for
bond. Judge Nielsen said each case
would be investigated, both as to
tho qualifications Of the boy TO dc
farm work and OF the farmer to take
care Of him, before any boy is sen,
to q farm.
The disposition Of the court, Judge
Nielsen said, will not be to coercs
the boys into the venture but to give
them the opportunity as against
commitment to the state institution
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
COURT RULES THAT OWNERs OF
LUsITANIA WE'RE NOT TO
BLAME
SINKING DECLARED ILLEGAL ACT
Judge States AiIies VIII SEQ That
Rcparation Is Made When Time
Shall Como

New York, Aug. 26.-The Cunard
Steamship company cannot be held
liable for loss Of life aud property in
the torpedoIng Of the Lusitania by
German submarine. according to .
decision handed down In the admit
rally branch Of the United States
district court by Judge Jules N. Ma
yer and made public today.
The cause OF the sinking Of the
Lusitania was the illegal act Of the
imperial German government, act
ing through its instrument, the sub
marine commander. declared Judge
Mayer, who held the fault, there
fore, must be laid upon those who
are responsible for the sinking Of
the vessel in the legal Is moral
sense"
In dismissing suits against the
Cunard Line assregating near 81
900, 900. brought by heirs OF persons
who perished with the Lusitania on
May Z, 1915. Judge Mayer asserted
that 1T u not to be doubted that
the United States Of America and
her allies will we'll remember the
rights Of those affected by the sink
ing Of the Lusitania and when the
time shall be made for one Of the
most indefensible acts OF modern
ltimes.''
Discussing the warning advertise
ments published by the German en-
bassy in New York newspapers on
May 1. the day the Lusitania sailed.
Judge Mayer said:
1T is perfectly plain that the mas
ter was fully justified in sailing on
the appointed day from neutral
port with many neutral and non
combatant passengers. unless he and
his company were willing to yield to
an attempt OF the German govern
ment to terrify British shipping"
Judge Mayer held that the emer-
gency equipment Of the Lusitania
measured fully up to maritime re-
quirements. and declared that while
there was considerable confusion on
the liner after she was torpedoed.
the officers and the greater part OF
the crew ''acted with that matter-of-
fact courage and fidelity to duty
which are traditional with men OF
the sea-"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
GENERAL MANG|N
WINS VICTORY


Paris, Aug. 26.--The French have
continued their progress east Of Bag
|neux, between Ailette and the Aisne,
according to the war office an
nouncement today The report said
In counter attacks west Of Crecy-au-
Mont 400 additional prisoners have
been taken.
The text OF the war office state
ment says:
Both artilleries were active In
the neishborhood Of Lassigny today
Between the Ailetto and the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
PROHIBITION MEASURE
MOST SURE TO PASS

Washington, Aug. 26.--Senate
leaders today declared that Presi-
dent Wilson is not opposed to the
pending prohibition legislation for
the period of the war, but has sug-
gested the proposed time for brew
ling effective January next. be ad-
lvanced to July, 1919. Negotiations
ito that end seemed to assure an
agreement for its passage. 1t was
said.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
|BLOODHOUNDS ON TRAIL
| OF MISSING PRIEST

Mount Angel. Aug. Blood
hounds from the state prison we're
brought here in an effort to trail
Father Athmayer, aged n. priest
from Mount Angel college who was
lost a week ago while en- route to
Grassy Flat. 1t is feared that he
has wandered into the mountains
and become exhausted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
SPECIAL BUILDINGS
. FOR CAMP LEWIS, WASH.

Washington Aug. 2e--ISxtra build
ings are to be erected at once at
Camp Lewis, WASH. for instruction
OF non-commlssioned officers during
weather that interferes with field
work, the war department has an
nounced.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
MANY THOUSANDS VISIT
ELK'S CONVENTION

Portland. Aug. 26.-Thousands Of
visitors are here today to attend the
First Annual State Convention OF
Elks.
The delegates were taken up the
Columbia River highway this after
noon. There win be big meeting
tonight at the auditorium. open to
the public.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26

VIM. Fallin Of this city received
word today that his nephew. George
|H. Fallin, of Canyonville. who was
reported a few days ago as missing.
died in France August s.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
british ARE NEARING
OLD H|NDENBURG LINE
Csntinue 10 Smash Their Way Forward il Teeth Il Ter.
rife Frs---Taks 10000 Prissass-- Heavy Artillery
Aetsnin Rsys ReCes. --Banune Being Pscketed

London. Aug. 2G.--Extending the
Picardy battle line fars to the north
In the ArtoIs sector. the British have
launched an attack In the Scarpe
region which may be considered new
Developments Of terrific battle east
OF the Ancre river. The British war
office reports good progress. al
though where the attack was begun
Is strongly fortified by the Germans,
Bapaume Is seemingly. slowly be-
ing pocketed by the British. who
have taken Fayreuil and passed be-
yond. Good progress on both sides
OF the sommer Is officially reported
As the battle stands today. the
British appear quite near the old
Iiindenburg line south OF Arras and
are attacking along the scarpc.
II today's attack Is successful. II
may force the Germans to retreat
further south over a wide section
and also effect the Flanders sector
from which the Germans are said Il
be retreating. The greatest gain !,
six miles toward Bapaume.
The German prisoners. unofficial,
reported. are 10000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
GERMANS FAIL N THEIR
COUNTER OFFENSIVE

Paris, Aug. 2s.-The Germans
attempted counter-offensive on
large scale against General Mangin's
army near scissors. The attack
failed and at some points the Ger
mans were flung back beyond their
starting point.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26

Ottawa. Aug. 26.-The Canadian
casualties include: Killed. A. N
Murray. OF Portland; l.. F. Rogers
OF Arlington, Wash. and @. Aitkin
OF Elk. Wash.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
SENATE IS DEBATING
ON MAN-POWER BILL

Washington, Aug. 26.--The mouse
man-power bill, extending the draft
ages from is to 40 years. was in
troduced in the senate today with
few minor changes and was given
clear track.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
|SEAPLANE CREW LOST
NEAR FIRE ISLAND

Washington, Aug. 26.--The loss
" a seaplane with crew OF three,
in a collision with another seaplane
Off Fire Island, is announced by the
navy department.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26

North OF the Somme the Austria
llans carried the enemy's positions
on the high ground east Of Bray.
British troops advanced In the d.
rection Of Carnoy and have taken
Mametz. 4.
Welsh troops captured Mametz
wood.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26

London. Aug. 2s.--via Montreal.
--Reconnoitering patrols OF British
troops are entering Bapaume.
II is reported that British outposts
have reached the fringe Of Bulle-
court. which lies seven miles north
west Of Bapaume. and captured high
wood east OF Albert.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26

Paris. Aug. 26.-Heavy lombard
menis are reported In the Roye re-
gion.
The war office states that the
number Of prisoners taken by the
British since August n numtcs
1000.
The Petit Journal declares that
since August 8, nearly so German
divisions have been In the fighting
against the British. striving despe-
rately to maintain their front posi-.
tions. which are being gradually
pushed back.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26

London. Aug. 26.-The British At.
tackled this morning along the
Scarpa sector between the Scarps
river and NeuvIlle. vitasse Heights
Mochy-le-Preux. Cuemappe and
wancourt were taken and an ad'
vance Of two miles made on q from,
OF four miles farther south.
The town Of Mory has been taker
by the British.
Three towns named as taken b,
the British are on the HIndenburi
line as II existed prior to March 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26
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The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
Of the American expeditIonary
forces for Sunday and Monday:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-26

British headquarters In France,
Aug 26.-(Reuters) The British
yesterday took 1900 prisoners and
swung forward to Longeval In an ad-
vance north OF the Somme.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13
L. :. DOING BIG THINGS
OVER IN FRANCE

What the American forces have
accomplished in France during the
first eleven months of their partici
patton in the war is described in an
authorized dispatch from a special
correspondent of the Times. The
Americans, the writer says, are rap
idly completing the longest and
greatest scheme of communication
ever used in warfare.
after fortnight of solid trav-
ell" he continues, II am convinced
that what the Americans have ac-
complished will rank in history as
one of the greatest achievements Of
the war.
For instance. out of the waste
lands adjacent to an old French
fort they have constructed a splen-
did line of modern docks, where
ships are now daily discharging
men, war material, cars and ma
chinery.
"A huge new warehouse system
at this point is nearing completion
and in addition to motor parks. cold
storage plants and railway yards
with track aggregating 200 miles in
length. in the car assembling
DNtti NaiS pCiHS put w
gether at the rate of a complete
train each day,
Work is proceeding rapidly OF
a new 100000 bed hospital the
largest yet to be constructed. There
also are an immense artillery, camp
and a remount camp, where ! saw
several thousand horses.
These port schemes are being so
4
able of almost unlimited expansion,
which will be most important in
pooling the allied effort, for the
American base ports may easily be-
come the main reserve centers for
distributing supplies to rail heads
everywhere on the front. The con-
ditions were the same along the
hundreds of miles of American com
-.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13
NOTICE

II won't hurt you to do without
wheat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13
EXTRA

1. L. Statzell has been in serious
condition since Friday and his
friends have been very anxious
about him. He will be 80 years old
in July but is as spry as most men
st the age of so. He went for his
mail Friday morning and then
moved his lawn and after having
that finished he walked to the
creamery, a distance of seven blocks
and back. with pail of buttermilk.
He was taken sick just before din
ner. He didn't seem to suffer any
pain but was completely exhausted
and in an unconscious condition for
several hours, but is improving at
this writing His daughter, Mrs.
w. r. Copeland of Council Bluffs
arrived Friday evening to be with
him.
VIM. Hocamp died Tuesday morn
| ing at about three O'Clock after a
long illness. Mr.. Hocamp was one
of the oldest residents of the coun-
| ty, having lived in and near Extra
for many years. His principal all
ment was incidental TO old age. He
was about 81 years old at the time
| of his death. Mr. Hocamp was a
highly respected citizen. Funeral
services will be held Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Fred Wilkins and little
daughter. Marthabell, of York Ne
braska, arrived here Saturday ev-
ening to spend several weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, John l.
Hensley. Her sister. Mary, who had
been at their home the past week
visiting, returned here with her.
p. X Jensen let the contract to
l.. w. Hansen the past week for the
erection of a cement block building
sixty by farty-two fet on the lot
where his blacksmith shop now is
standing. The old building will be
torn down.
The Misses Hannah and Anna
GUIDE, two of the girls at the Bell
telephone office, will go to the At
lantic hospital July LIST TO take a
three years course in training as
nurses.
Hans p. Petersen will extend the
store building of his dry goods de-
partment to the alley and put in a
| sky light and also a furnace. The
work will be started this week.
Superintendent Harold Clay, of
Westgate. was a week end visitor
here withxriends. He will spend
the summer in Chicago attending
the Western University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Kurnce and
children and Mr. and Mrs. George
j. Miller of Villisca, were over Sun
day visitors with DR. and Mrs. C.
j. Graf. in this city