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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
PERSONAL BRIEFS
(From Fridays Daily.)

Mrs. H. F. Shook and baby are eX-
pected to arrive in the city tomorrow
morning for a stay with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Maywald,
while Chaplain Shook is in the training
school at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky.
The Shocks have been spending the
past week or ten days visiting the
chaplain's parents in Peoria, ILL.,
Hon. G. p. Christianson of Randall
spent yesterday in the city.
Miss Mabel Neel of Randall is
spending few days at the Ed. Wiltsey
home. Miss Neel leaves next Monday
for California to make her home.
Mrs. H. W. Hanson and two
children, of S12 Merritt street, are
spending the day in Jewell.
Miss Florence Watkins, home de-
monstration agent, is in Ellsworth for
the day.
Mrs. A. L. Wilton and son, Harold,
lett this morning LOT camp LcaVen-
worth, Kansas, to visit Walter Spiel
man, who is in the military hospital
there.
Mrs. 3. O. Dubois is in Omaha for
an over Sunday visit
Mrs j. r. Ramsey has gone to hes
home in Fort Dodge after brief visit
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. E.
E. Hall, who lives south of town.
Mrs. M. S. Monahan and daughter,
Margaret, of Chicago, are visiting rela
tives in this city, the A. A. Ives and
Dr. Boysen families.
Mrs. A. H. Quincy, who spent the
winter with her niece, Mrs. H. w.
Morris, in Corvallis, Oregon, arrived
home last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
OLD End IOWA. BAND
GET new INSTRUMENTS
New Instruments Issued by Govern.
mcnt at Camp Dodge When
Boys Returned From Here.

Word received from the old Second
Iowa band at Camp Dodge brings the
news that the new band instruments
long expected by that organization
have at last arrived and were waiting
them on their return to camp after
their Webster City trip.
The possibility of a return visit to
Webster City the Fourth of July met
with the highest favor among the
band men and it is to be hoped that
the date may be arranged. Due to
the very Indictment weather during
their last visit many persons were
unable to crowd into the armory for
the concerts and securing them for
the 4th would provide entertainment
for the day that all, young and old,
would enjoy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
BERT DRAGOO WRITES
LETTER FROM FRANCE
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. LeIlnhard Get Word
From Webster City Soldier
Boy.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Lehnhard of this
city received a very interesting letter
from Bert Dragoo this morning, in
which he describes lively encounter
in the trenches. Bert is with the Rain
bow Division and is well known to
Webster City people. He was a former
clerk in the Lehnhard store. The let
ter was written April 18th, and is
headed Behind the Guns" An eX-
tract follows:
81 am going to try to tell you some
of the things that have happened.
Eugene Smith, Ike Finck of Fontanellc
and myself and about fifteen Germans
were out on No Mans Land when they
opened fire and we sure did barrel into
them. They soon retreated, but turned
en- their machine gun, after which we
got into shell-hole.
II brought my men safely back and
now the captain has given me perma-
nent job. l must have been lucky, or
wouldn't be here to tell the story.
Our lieutenant was so glad to see us
that he nearly lifted me over the wire.
milo Foster is a runner now, and
has good job behind the lines, while
I'm in front-in opposition to each
other"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

MilIsap.ScOleS.

The marriage of Miss Lydia Millsar
of this city to Mr.. Neil Scholes, Camp
Dodge, was solemnized at the G. E
MacKinnon home in Des Moines at
500 o'clock Friday evening, Chaplain
Bigelow of the Camp Dodge Y. NJ
C. A. reading the service.
The wedding was one of the many
Simple services which have taken
place during the past year in the
cantonment city. Mr.. MacKinnon
president of the Des Moines bank in
which Mr.. Scoles was employed prev
ious to his enlistment, extended the
couple the courtesy of his home for
the ceremony. Chaplain and Mrs.
Bigelow are long time friends OF
both young people.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Millsap of Williams. She
completed her high school course in
the Webster City schools and is a
graduate nurse, taking the thred
years nurses training course in the
Des Moines Methodist hospital. Since
last September she had made her
home in this city, acting as special
nurse for DR.. G. T. McCauliff. Her
residence here has won her many
friends, who will be interested in
her marriage.
Mr. Scoles is young man of eX-
cellent standing among those who
know him and has been stationed at
Camp Dodge during the period of
his service.
The young people have taken an
apartment in Des Moines, where they
will make their home, as long as
possible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Keeps harrisburg on Map.

harrisburg Leader: VIM. Oakland
Of harrisburg, breeder of the large
type Poland China hogs, last week re-
ceived an inquiry for one of his fam
Gus pigs from prominent breeder of
Poland Chinas in Chile, South Amer
lea. Mr.. Oakland says he has just the
kind of pig this man wants, and will
probably send him one. Mr.. Oakland
is thus demonstrating that it pays to
raise the very best of live stock and he
is also doing his best toward keeping
harrisburg on the map.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
CARVED 'EM ALL AS HUNS.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 4.-The
state of Indiana has not yet made ar
rangements for honoring her heroes
in this war, but when she does, it is
practically certain that she will not
allow German architect or Ger
man sculptor do the work.
The Soldiers and Sailors monument
which stands on the circle in Indian
apolis, in tribute to the memory of
Hoosier sons who have fallen in other
wars, was designed entirely by Ger
mans.
Bruno Schmitz was the architect.
Rudolph Schwartz was the sculp-
tor.
Both lived in Germany. AS a re-
suit the kaiser moustach and the
Teuton features are stamped on prac-
tically every statue. Even the
negro, in the group representing the
4 CuJIluS VI Llc Cudluo WHICH tlCu AilAA
during the days OF slavery, has the
characteristic features of Hun in
his face.
The soldiers and sailors which
Indiana sent in answer to the nations
call in the Spanish-American and
civil wars, were all Teutons. Judging
: ffreefHs s their features. They look more
like Hindenburgs than like Mortons,
Whitcombs or Logans.
Although the features of Miss In
diana, who raises her hand 319 feet
above the ground, are not distinctly
visible, it is probable that the Ger
mans artists have stamped on her
face the lines of German fraulein.
The monument is one of the most
magnificent in the United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
(From Saturdays Daily.)
Dick Hemmen of Kamrar W

Dick Hemmen of Kamrar was a
business caller in this city yesterday.
Mrs w. H. Cook visited friends in
harrisburg last evening
Mrs. Alice Allen has returned
home from visit with relatives at
Anita, Iowa.
Mrs Lura Neese has gone to
Ogden for weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. A. A. Teal and Mrs. A. G.
Hall of Davenport have returned to
their homes after spending a few days
at the John T. Teal home.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Witte went
to Des Moines this morning expecting
to consult physician in regard to Mr..
Whites health, which has been very
poorly for some time past.
Mrs. C. L. Wilmington, who has
been visiting at the Henry lutte home,
left this morning for Fulton to join
her husband.
C. A. Cotton has returned home
after weeks buying trip in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Mrs. Arthur Pose left last night
for Marshalltown, called by the illness
of her sister.
%. G. Pritchard, principal Of the
Webster City high school, acted as one
of the judges at an oratorical contest
held at Humboldt last night.
Mrs. Esther Smith of Laramie.
Wyo., returned home this morning
after six weeks visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Callies, who
live north of town.
Mrs O. w. Thomas of Fort Dodge,
and Miss Letha Horn, who is attend
ing school there, are here to spend
Sunday at the home of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. l.. Horn.
Miss Olga Christianson is spend
ing the day in Eagle Grove.
Miss Justine Badger of Des
Moines is expected here this evening
to spend Sunday at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Karl Stuart and family.
Mrs. J. S. Bingham went to Gold
nelI this morning to visit over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Heffner and
baby daughter of Duncombe left yes
terday for a months visit in California
with Mr.. Heffner's mother, brothers
and sister.
w. r. Studley of Kamrar is bust
ness visitor in Webster City this after.
noon
Lefty Wilkus, formerly well
known pitcher on the Webster City
ball team, is spending couple of days
here with his friend, Roy O'Brien, and
with other friends. He has been locat
ed at Eaton, Col, for several years and
next week will report at Fort Logan,
Col, having enlisted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Ice Cream is 0. X.

Iowa people will have all the ice
cream they want to eat this year.
Food Administrator Deems in an
nouncing the new rules restricting
the use of sugar by confectioners
makes it sure that ice cream manu-
facturers will not be interfered with.
The food administrator has ex-
planned that ice cream has a human
food value which places it in quite a
different class from chewing gum,
soft drinks, water ices, etc. Were we
to restrict the manufacture of ice
cream" said Administrator Deems
1--WE would Immediately work seri
GUS hardship upon our all-important
dairy industry"
There is at present surplus OF
fluid milk which must be consumed
and were we to add to this surplus by
cancelling an important market for
dairy produce the result would be
serious"
lowing to the shortage of avail
able shipping facilities, condensaries
throughout the country are now tax
ing their storage capacity to the max
imum. Thus, it is evident that the
candensaries could not replace the
ice cream manufacturers as market
for fluid milk should the manufactur-
er of ice cream be interfered with
1.-THE condition that aplies to the
condensaries is also in large meas
ure true with the manufacturers of
butter.
1T must at all times be remember
ed that ice cream is food and not a
non-essential.'
Manufacturers of candy, soft drinks
and other corrections will be requir-
ed to buy sugar on schedule, and
make regular reports of purchases
and supply of sugar on hand, and
will not be permitted under any cir
cumstances to consume more than so
per cent of their last years require
ments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Against the League.

Eagle Grove Times-GaZette: The
Homestead of Des Moines, published
by Jim Pierce, is the only agricultural
paper in the state that we know of that
is in sympathy with the Non-Partisan
League. The Iowa Farmer and Wal
lace's Farmer, both published in Des
Moines, are against the aggregation.
A large number of farmers in Han
cock county who were inveigled into
taking out membership in the Nom
Partisan League by loud-mouthed
socialist, have seen the error of their
ways and are withdrawing their
names from the roll. Just whether
their initiation fee of SIG will be re-
present time this state and the nation
have about all they can do in looking
after the war activities. 1t is a poor
time to stir up strife, set neighbor
against neighbor and sow broadcast
the seeds of discord and discomfort.
That bunch of promoters are making
great financial investment out OF
the organization is not to be doubted.
We caution the farmers not to be
deceived by the wild-eyed Missionaries
who seek TO draw them into afl align
ment with the Socialists and Indust-
rial Workers of the World. Suppose
we drop all side issues and go about
it and win the war Our boys are in
the trenches now. Let us present 4
solid front here at home and cut out
all distracting alliances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Enlists as Tank Man.

Stratford Courier: Morris G. Carl
son Of this place, who has been staying
in Minneapolis for some months, is
another of the Stratford boys who is
doing service for his country. Morris
enlisted a short time ago in the tank
squadron-men who operate and take
care Of the huge tanks which caused
such damage to the Huns when they
were first put in use "over there"
Stratford friends of Mr. Carlson are
very pleased to note this noble effort
on his part to do his "bit" for his coun-
try.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Another BOy EnlistS.

Jewell Record: De We're Kahl has
enlisted as volunteer for service in
the United States army as skilled
workman and is now at home await
ing orders to report for service. About
forty men from Hamilton county have
tried to enter that particular service
but only two, Of whom Kahl is one,
have been able to pass.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
JoTT1NGs ABOUT THE
COUNTY
TO Improve Road.

Etanhope Enterprise: 1t looks like
there will be some work done on the
road between Stanhope and Webster
City, as the county auditor is adver-
Using for bids for permanent grading
and incidental work on a section Of
road five miles in length, designated
as section G to X, involving the handl-
ing of $4,000 cubic yards.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Use Resolution as Model.

Mrs. F. e. Whitley of this city Is
in receipt of letter from State Food
Administrator Deems of Burlington
saying he is using the resolution re-
Gently adopted by the women OF Ham
ilton county as model in other
counties, pledging women to buy nc
more wheat -four until harvest. This
resolution was adopted here a short
time ago at meeting at the kend-
all Young library. Copies of the re-
solution adopted here are being sent
to every county in the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
BOOST IN WAGES FOR
TEACHERS over STATE
School Superintendent and Teachers
Generally Over Iowa Get Salary
Raises.

The states school superintendent,
teachers and other school employees in
Iowa generally have received boosts in
salary.
The recent teachers conventions
urged increase in salary to keep pace
with the ever mounting cost of, living.
, Crawford county led by raising their
county superintendent to $4,000 year.
The Clinton county superintendent will
get $4,000, the one in Black Hawk coun-
ty $4,000, the Buena Vista superintend-
ent $2,100 and number of counties
will pay $4,000 year, among them
Polk. Provision was also made in
most of the counties for an increase
in the salary of the deputy superin-
tendent.
The increase in salaries has not
been confined to the superintendent
There is a general upward trend in
pay all along the line. Grade teachers
next year will receive SIS month in
most schools where formerly the sal
airy was only $50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

Obituary..


Obituary.
Harvey w. Bosworth was born in
Batavia, New York, September 80, 1899,
and passed to the Great Beyond May J.,
1918.
only two of whom survive him. They
are Mrs. J. T. Clark of Oakland, Cal,
and Mrs. A. J. Nichols of Perry, New
York.
He received his education in the
public schools of Batavia, New York,
and also attended college near his
home. When very young, he began to
teach and in 1860 moved to Illinois,
where he taught one year. In 1861 he
answered the call of his country, en-
listing in Company c, It'll Illinois
Cavalry. He served under Sherman
and Grant, being for time an orderly
of the latter. On the wall of his home
hangs picture Of the battle of Look
out Mountain. He was in this battle
and he took great pride in describing
the picture of which he was part.
His passing is another reminder that
the last of the great army that fought
to uphold the union will soon have
passed over the river to rest in the
shade of the trees on the other side
They are FOLLOWED in their spirit Of
devotion and service by the young men
marching briskly, all in their khaki
brown.
o white heads bowed and feeble,
o brown heads high and proud,
We love you and pray God bless you,
We, who stand back in the crowd,
And we thank the gracious father
That all our history through
He has given us such memory
And such hope as you.
After the close of the war Mr.. Bos-
worth taught school until 1867 when
he was united in marriage with Miss
Emma J. Starks. To this union were
born nine children, three of whom died
in infancy and Miss Nettie Bosworth
who died December /, 1899. He leaves
to honor his memory five children:
Mrs. Mae Short and Mrs. H. NJ Doolit-
tie, both of this city. J. II. and f. N.
Bosworth, both of Goldfeld, and Will
lam r. Bosworth of Mapleton, Mime
sofa. He is also survived by his wife
and thirteen grandchildren.
In 1868 he bought a farm in Cass
township and year later moved on it,
coming all the way from Lee county,
Illinois, by wagon. Mr.. Bosworth was
a direct descendant of John and Pris-
ella Alden of Plymouth Rock fame.
Of the ninth generation.
In religion he was reared according
to the strict rules of the Presbyterian
church, but on coming to Hamilton
county he became charter member OF
the Christian church at Cass Center.
His home was the preachers home and
his hospitality and kindness has cheer
ed the heart of many a young minister
Upon moving to Webster City he iden-
tilted himself with the Christian
church of this place and ever remain
ed loyal member.
Harvey Bosworth was a good man in
the truest sense of the word and his
passing is mourned, not only by his
family, but by his church and commun-
ity.
Funeral services were from the
Christian Church this afternoon, con-
Quoted by his pastor, c. V. Pence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Canning Factory for Story City.

1t is announced now that it is a
certainty Story City will get corn
canning factory, to be built by the
same firm that is building factory in
Ames costing $4,000. Most of the
acreage for the Story City plant has
be secured and the work Of erecting
the building will be started soon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
.OyER THERE"

Williams Enterprise: Mrs. +. A.
Nelson hands us the following letter
from her brother, Otto Bergeson, who
is now in the service:
Newport News, Va, April IA
Dear Folks: l will today drop you
few lines to let you know that l am
feeling fine and still on this side of
the big pond, but not for very long,
as we are ready to SAIL Please save
the two letters that I sent home from
the boys Of our company in the 16Sth
in France. They are from two of my
pals-one from Oscar Olson of ELS
worth Everybody is fat and feeling
fine, and they could not keep me from
going over since l received the letters
from the boys. Well, this is the last
letter you'll receive from me on this
side, as we are sure billed out of here
in a short time Please write so l
can get your letters while l am in
quarantine as l might be little lone
some, and sure love to hear from
home. Bidding you all good bye, I
will close. Your son and brother,
Otto L. Bergeson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
w. g s.

AS three of our doctors have gone
into the army, l have been persuaded
to do my bit and to put in an Office and
do office practice l will be found at
the Or. Hannah Office, 6061s Second
street. DR.. o. A. Hall. 3Od3j1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

A. NJ. Johnson of Homer and o. NJ.
Olson of Highview have purchased
new Maxwell cars. Mrs. Mary Layne,
south of town, and Howard Coleman
of harrisburg, have bought Buick
cars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

Joe Dingman, who has been en-
ployed as an electrician by the city
for some years, has accepted a similar
position with the Fort Dodge, Des
Moines & Southern interurban line.
He and his family will move to Boone
next week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Montgomery Threatened.

DR.. James S. Montgomery, whose
activities in Washington since the war
began have brought him into added
prominence, has received several let
tiers recently threatening all kinds Of
violence unless he reSists from his
anti-German campaign. DR.. Montgom-
cry goes right on saving wood regard
less of the threatening letters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
-W,S.S..

John Anderson, F. A. Doolittle and
w. H. Bahrenfuss have bought Ford
sedans and DR.. Lundell and Raymond
Moore have bought Ford coupes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

CHAUTAUQUA MEN ACTIVE.
Coles Lecture.

Keith Vawter has closed a contract
with Fighting" Frank Cole for a
chautauqua tour. Cole has just re-
turned from a six months experience
with the boys in France. He spent
three months with the American boys
under the German guns and knows
the story of It's miles of the fighting
line. He says the current stories OF
German atrocities are not exaggera-
tons and that in many cases the
story does not half reveal the horrors
that have been perpetrated by the
Hun. He is a fluent and eloquent
speaker and will tell the story, What
l Saw in France"
Jones Selling Liberty Bonds.
Laurence C. Jones, the negro edu-
Gator of Braxton, Mississippi, who has
been engaged to tell the story of his
wonderful successes in building up the
Piney Woods school for negroes, has
been widely used in the campaign for
the sale of third liberty bonds through
out the south. The newspapers speak
in terms of highest praise. of his work
and big response in the way OF sub
scriptions he has secured from the
people of his race. Jones is being
freely referred to as the second
Booker T. Washington.
Wood in Washington.
Hon. Fred Dale Wood, who is to de-
liver an address on Financing the
War" left Monday for Washington, d.
C. where, by special permission, he
will interview the heads of depart
ments for accurate information on war
finance. He will not only have the big
story of the great volume of war bust
ness, but will be able to show the
many ways in which the people are
able to participate in war finance and
also the interesting story of what the
money buys and the results of the use
of the material.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
W. g g.

Mayor r. G. Clark and family have
moved into their north side home
on Merritt street. They have closed
their Division street residence for a
time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
-W.S.S.,

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