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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
MARSHAL SHOOTS
! HIS man IN ARM
Hilree Men Wanted in This City Ar
& rested in Role After Rolfc
Il Marshal Draws Revolver
4 and Shoots One.
THREE MEN RESISTED ARREST
I
Clifford and Ross PardOe and Fred
Manke Taken After Ross PardOe
4. is Shot.
THREE MEN RESISTED ARREST

Perry and Paul Pardoe of Rolfe
were lodged in the county Jail in this
city Friday night, charged with being
members of party of five who are
alleged to have stolen II bushels OF
wheat near Homer which they tried
to sell at Woodstock. The other three
men-Clifford and Ross Pardoe, also
of Rolfe, and Fred Manke from south
OF Homer-could not be found. The
latter three were apprehended, how
ever, at Rolfe yesterday, though not
until Marshal Hovber of that place
drew his revolver and shot Ross Par
doe through the fieshy part Of the
right forearm.
Escaped Once.
Both Sheriff Nelson of this city and
Marshal Hovber of Rolfe had been on
the lockout for these three men since
Saturday morning. Saturday Marshal
Hovber located them, but they escaped
in an auto after Manke had pulled
shotgun on the marshal. Feeling
that the men would return to Rolfe
during the night, the marshal kept
watch for them and they appeared be-
tween 1 and o'clock.
When the marshal walked up to
them, Manke drew a revolver and the
three backed toward building for
refuge. Marshal Hovber whipped out
his own revolver, however, and fired
at the men, hitting Ross Pardoe
as stated The men then gave up and
were taken into custody. In their
auto was a quantity OF whiskey and
beer and this was confiscated. They
were brought to Webster City yester-
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Auto Collision.

An automobile accident was report,
ed Saturday evening, which occurred.
in front of the G. T. Chamberlin home
on First street, about 10 o'clock. Clyde
Pringle was driving Ford west
without lights, according to by stand.
ers, and collided with the B. r. Brown
car parked in front of the Chamber
lin home. The bumper. on the Brown
car was bent and both front axels OF
the Ford were bent nearly fiat. Rep
aration will be made for the damage
done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
TO Teach in Oklahoma.

Miss Hazel Bemis of Bondurant,
former teacher of history in Lincoln
high school, has accepted an appoint
ment as principal of the junior high
school at Brumright, Okla, and will
also teach history there. This posi-
ton is, of course, an advancement
over the old one Miss Remis held in
this city and her friends will con-
graduate her on her increasing OPP
portunities.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Home From, Ames.

James w. Short, Murray Simpson.
Garry F. Breitenkamp and John D.
Hunter, members of Company B,
training detachment. at Ames. were
home yesterday on brief leave Of
absence. One of the boys who went
to Ames, Obert ]. Hia, OF Story City.
failed to pass the physical require
ments and has been discharged.
Breitenkamp and Hunter have both
been appointed corporals. The boys
are looking we'll and seem to be well
pleased with their work at Ames. n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Back From Cody.

Harry Winchell is home from Camp
Cody, Deming, N. M, where he has
been in the service for the past year.
Mr.. Winchell was given an honorable
discharge from the army owing to,
some physical ailment. Ralph Lima
hon is second Webster City boy to
have received his honorable discharge
from Cody during the past few weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Real Estate Transfers.

w. H. Hill annd VT to Elmer Heck
e " ne and " NV and part u
NV 1S-S9-25- $37 ,227.5O
Michael Simonson to Alfred Benson
lots Z, blk 10 Ellsworth-$560.
w. T. Lot Company to Michael Sim
son-lots Z, blk 10 S. ID. blk 8, 10,
II O lot d. and E. Ellsworth-$160
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Some Lawyer This Guy.

Barney Brin, one OF our very
wealthiest junk dealers, sued Ike
Berryhill of Kamrar for $50 the other
day. George r. Strever, well known
local nabob who has had considerable
experience in the various courts of the
land, defended Ike against real
honest-to- goodness lawyer represent
ing Barney The bout was pulled off
in Justice fuckers court and George
won the day! And then just to show
that his heart was in the right place,
Ike contributed S. to the local Red
Cross, while George made no charge
for his services. And so the matter
ended happily, though George is in
very bad repute now with the lawyers
of the city for his most unprofessional
conduct in making no charge for his
services!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
His Little Pet Peeve.

Machine guns are going to be cheap
after the war is over Bill Cook tells
us he's going to buy one then and
mount it in the front window of his
piano shop. And every time a snort
wagon goes by with the cut-out open,
Bills going to tear loose.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

Orders. for Columbia recordings of
General Pershipg's speaking voice
coupled with Gerard's) should be
filed at the w. H. Cook Piano Shop
promptly. diff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Farm for Sale.

We have for sale good farm near
Webster City that can be handled
with $4,000 or possibly less. This =
your opportunity.
Whitman & Hampton Land Co.. /.
24dSf1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

tates Germany. We'd say so. 1t agi-
tates 'em every day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Scraps Of Paper"

Germany regards "scrap of paper' worthless no
matter what is written on it.
Over here scrap of paper honored at its face value
your Liberty Bonds for instance, your business
tracts your insurance policies your will and many other
papers
Still these papers only papers and worthless if
lost destroyed stolen They be replaced Your
only safeguard is preservation.
reptal of only ST. aear pays for loss-proof box
in safe deposit vaults That's the best and
omica way to preserve your valuable papers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
CHICAGO CASH PRICES.

CHICAGO CASH PRICES.
These prices are subject to COM
mission.
Hogs 5000. Good hogs steady to
strong, other steady to 1Oc lower.
Top $19.S5. Butchers $500 to
$3.50; medium and light butchers
$19.45 to $19.S5; light hogs 1910 to
$685.; rough $17.10 to $17.75; bulk
of sales $17.s5 to $3.50.
Cattle $1,000. Market good and
common steers and butcher cattle
steady. Calves steady.
Sheep $4,000. Market generally
steady.
2 yellow s1.7s to STA.
8 yellow s1.6s to s1.7o..
yellow, $1.62 to s1.e5.
yellow s1.55 to $1.6O.
6 yellow $145 to s1.52.
white SIZE to $3.50.
5 white $1.55 to $1.65.
6 white $1.53 to s1.60.
Sample $1.1O to s1.4O.
Oats
white II to 71a.
white 69a to 7Osc.
white 69ac.
Standard TOE to 71ac.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
GREAT CROWD
HEARS band
Monster Crowd Gathers in and
Around Court House Park to
Hear Royal Scotch High.
lander Band in Concert.
HE TAG SALE REACHED s54s.ss
Concert was Free but Profit From
Tags was for Fund Of Red Cross
Canteen Committee.

There is in souls a sympathy with
sounds" and perhaps this accounts
for the splendid generosity of the
great crowd which gathered in and
around the court house park to hear
the Royal Scotch Highlander band
yesterday afternoon. The band was
brought here under the auspices of
the Webster City Elks as a Red Cross
canteen benefit and the sale of tags
by the canteen committee amounted
to $543.53.
Sold Tags.
The concert was free, but dozen
or more members of the Red Cross
canteen committee were present and
sold twenty-five cent tags to as many
of the crowd, which filled the park
and overlooked in cars extending for
two and three blocks in every direc-
ton, as could possibly be reached.
Tags had also been sold on, the
streets Saturday evening and during
the preceding day or two.
Concert Fine.
The concert in itself was one OF
the best ever heard from the park
pavilion and gave whole hearted
pleasure to all who attended. Per-
haps the top-note of enthusiasm was
reached when Bobbie Broiller, the
Scottish tenor, sang his solo num-
bers. Tremendous applause greeted
his efforts and he responded again
and again. The instrumental soloists
in the band were exceptionally good.
The slide trombone was especially
fine, and Webster City people never
heard better tones on the cornet than.
they heard yesterday. The ensemble
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Pulled Him Out!

Our good friend, w. ]. Zitterell, is
nothing if not Chesterfieldian in his
courtesy toward womankind. And so
the other day when good woman
accidentally dropped a parcel down
the area way in front Of the Freeman
Journal office, Zit hoped down in the
pit and got it for her-and then he
couldn't get out himself! So far as
we we're concerned, we would have
left him there for at least an hour,
but a friend came along and hoisted
him out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

All the
Real fellows
Go to Atlantic City
Down in that dear
Old New Jersey
Every summer.
And so julius Bermann
And John Kamrar and
Their better halves
Were down there this
Summer,
Along with the Van Astcrs
The Astorbilts
And other prominent
Seagoing Americans.
Well, Mrs. Kamrar
Bought up lot Of
Postcards
And stamped 'em
And julius wrote
On 'em, signing
His own name, which
Cut
Down the expenses
OF his trip by
Several jitneys.
One of these here
Cards
Showed a beach scene
And the words
Find me in the crowd
And get ass
Reward"
julius mailed this.
One to Sergeant
Major Edward p. Prince
Down at Cody.
Now this here
Prince guy has just
AS long a
Bean
On him as this
Bermann geek
And so he recognized julius
In the crowd, marked
The picture
And mailed it back,
Claiming the reward.
julius paid it by
Return mail
And now he's kicking
Because Mrs. kamrar
Uses such .awfully
Poor judgment in
Picking out
Post cards!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Coded From Berlin.

Arch, Looie, dot drive
In vich / drusted
ISIS ausgespielt;
Der tires busted!
-
Agitation.
A dispatch from Amsterdam says
the size of our forces in France agi-
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19
18TH STAR SHELLS

Sergeant Title is up to his old tricks.
once more we caught him weeping over
Robert Chambers latest He is such a
sympathetic soul-0h yes!
Noah is our prize buzzard Watch him
give way under the strain of retreat and
bolt for the Irfess-hall,
Well boys we had that thirty five dol
lar meal Buy more canteen books and
Wen get ice in our Adams ale.
lightning Reynolds is justifying his
sobrquet You should have seen him
sprint for the 6;13 the other night va
gotta bandit tub thuh old boy He's got
EN-. Some mute inglorious Milton" may
yet arise who win sing his praises to
the limit he deserves.
Georgia Bird has been lamentably de-
linquent in his attendance at the African
golf elirinations. We wonder if it is a
woman. God forbid.
Dago Houser was put in command of
the awkward squad. Why pick on fait
AltCop5S entry?
Lieutenant Pat has gone. but boys
We never shall forget him.
He drill the company eighteen hours
If the Major would but let him
(NCt dad" Kinnane)
Sergt. Lafean is still looking for the
practical joker who duped him into hunt
ing platoon covers and rifles ranges in
the warehouse. He suspects Ed Lower
but then you know Ed is a stX-footer.
Hail to the new Lieutenant Those
corporals who are studying vocal well
hear you sing them out.
Woe to the horse-WFangler who ripped
Pop Delone's pet bride. They raise scrap
pers up Harrisburg way.
Isn't Sgt. Schafer the sweetest teacher.
girls. and hasn't he the cutest school
room? How we love to see him scratch
his dainty nose.
Koeng has been raving all day about
how much he learned in his week at
school Score another for Cleveland,
(They will be last in the American Lea
gue)
We congratulate Lieut. Patterson for
signing up with big league team. Some
of us viii be here in the bushes until
peace is declared.
Corp. Meter has read and wept.
Coleary is having a fine time deciding
what kind of oil to use on the office
floor.
Aintitahelluvanote that we have to en-
dure the agonies of our buglers.
Last evening
We happened to look out of our tent
And we saw
Oh! We gods!---
We saw a certain
Well-known sergeant with his arms
Twined lovingly,
Yes, even deVotedly. around q popular
PriVate's neck.
'Twere but a platitude to say
That we were shocked astounded, NOR
tilted, distressed,
That such a thing
Should hap within the confines of our
camp.
Let no man judgel
Since interviewing a certain sergeant's
fair one, we refuse longer to claim mem
bership in the Frigid Order of Misogy-
nlsts.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19

The boys are now wondering what to do
with their blue denims." No more K. Z.
duty.
Among the other talent we have is Pri-
waite Roach who is known from mess hall
to mess han as the greatest eater in the
army He sure hates the mess sergeants
mo seconds" Sign.
ASK Private sowash what he was
dreaming about Monday night. Halt
You don't know what l know" But be
prepared to run.
Sergeant Kaufman is on his toes. Boys
behave or you won't go to town some of
these days,
cold Sol" has been on extra duty the
past week It's been 1903 in the shade
and no shade all week. Turn on the
electric fan,
The canteen on Wheless road is get
ting to be a popular. place for the boys,
What is the cause, is there more cream
in the ice cream; boys?
Lest we forget. we desire to extend
thanks to Shorty" Bixler of Y Tent No.
234. for his assistance in entertaining the
boys. With the exception of but a few
nights he always has Something doing"
to feed the minds and hearts of all
Our laureate Private Gleason submits
the following for your unanimous APP
prevail
Most heroes are dead,
But some are alive.
And you will find 43
In fire Company 1926
For when there is trouble,
They are right on the scene.
Are these brave knights
OF the well known "Pyrne"
SO here's to the heroes.
Brave men that they are;
AS they follow their leader
Lieut.. H L. Spahr. j p. f.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19

heads to find out which one shall play re-
treat on Saturdays.
Bad news telling of tine serious illness
of his mother came to Private Powers
last week, We all join in extending our
deepest sympathies and wishing sincere
ly that speedy recovery will be the
outcome Of this illness.
Farllnger and ChiIdress. The Broad
Street kids are now inseparabie. They
have settled all civil war differences and
some say they have even been seen out
walking together with their arms linked
How about it Farley?
One of the chapters in the History OF
the 18th Ordnance Depot Co, will be
entitled "Who tore the crown piece Of
the bride in the Q. NJ. and blamed it on
the Ordnance?" 1t will he the sequel of
Target Lumber which the Q. M. didn't
get"
Dop Delone has been checking over the
returns so much that he is at 1t all
night. Very early one morning he had
progressed as far as RED, white and
blue box, check. Madden murmured
1.-TWO cups" We wonder If he meant
1.-TWO glasses.
Corp. Olsen is a regular fish in the
outdoor swimming ponds. His favorite
sport is "duckim"
Corp. Meek and Serg Barron have TAX
en- to the stage. We don't see why they
failed to get the Irish bouquets at their
first appearance.
Jap has gone back to his old job as
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19
Hot Stuff From
Bakery Co. 366
GtRLsl ATTENTION.

Beware of the heart-breakers named
below
They are Sergeant Wesley Wowman;
Privates Frank Cordella Morris. Fernando
Wanita Posey, and Louise Elizabeth nell
lie Jane. w. II. Blount. CFhe initial IL.
is for Viola,) The smiles which these
birds" flash on the fair sex remind one
of the lovely smile on the face Of a mule,
when he is eating hay mixed with saw
briars This is especially true of Frank
Cordelia Morris And we feel quite sure
that the girls fail to hide their smiles
when they see Private Fernando Wanita
Posey, because the first time we saw him
the whole Bakery Co. ''srniled out loud.
And girls do beware of Louise Elizabeth
Nellie Jane w. FL Blount remember H"
is for Viola). His smiling lips, like Cupid's
bows (0 and his honeyed word which
make you feel like as you felt when COM
ing down on an elevator in a depart
ment store for the first time; will cause
you many t'bitter-sweet" heart throbs in
the end His ruthlessness as a heart
breaker is only equalled by that of the
Kaiser as a baby-killer. AS for Sgt.
Bowan--Oh! well girls he Is Easy Pick
in - Iy you have matrimony on your
mind and want a twenty-six year old
boy ~ TO break from his bad habits.
then take tip from Bakery 366-that
Sgt Wesley Lucille BoWan is to be had
for the asking His bad habits are eat
ing to much and singing solos. Once he
started singing I'm a little bird but
before he finished the first verse, larga
antique tomato struck him with sick
ening thud right between his eyes, and
then-LittIe Birdie flew Again we say
Girls beware of these heart-breakers.
They break hearts with as little com
junction as they would feel over pushing
their grandmothers' little ducks into
hide the key if Fernando Wanita Posey is
branch. Lock up your hearts girls and
around because if you reject his tender
plea. he then becomes a bright. And
listen girls this is q secret between you
and the Bakery Co Wanita Possey is the
guy who because she rejected his suit
for her hand; tied Mary Skoopentakum on
the railroad track. But little Mary was
rescued by "Blondy' Irene Nelson. Blondy
is a hero () More later.
NUTZI<1
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19
KWICK KWIBBS FROM THE
KAMP KWARTERMASTER
K0RPS
The Marriage Market of the @. M. Corps

The Marriage Market of the @. Nj. Corps.
Really this marrying stunt is becoming
alarming. it's getting so that it is hardly
safe for a girl to venture near without
someone proposing. poor saps. little do
they know what's in store for them
Oh well they are brave soldiers.
Our company clerk Sgt. Schell has talk
en- that sacred VOW this week-poor
girl-if she but knew-he's a good skate
at that-with a little training he will
make a good husband.
Prvt. Becker of the Finance dept. was
seen trodding down the beaten path of
Broad St, in Augusta, giving the boys
a treat-his new wife cInging on his
arm for fear he would go A. W. o. L.,
fear not friend wife, you won't lose him
he's in the army-s' great life that
Eli mourners-.
Wouldn't it be a great racket if all
you had to do was make requisition for
one.
A few of the select pole climbers and
wire tappers of the Electric detail were
entertained in honor of Sgt. Morris of
the Electric plant (upon his birthday an
niversary-d know how old he was
but believe me 1t was some party-Sgt,
Jensen tried 60 queer the party with
his table manners, eating with both his
hands for fear he would miss something
ali in all it sure was some layout
and 1t was some job to feed that hungry
Observation-Disclosures Sarge old boy and
here's hoping we will be with you to cell
citrate next year-all the credit Is due
Mrs Morris for arranging the affair
what could man do without woman.
Stockholm our red faced boy is home
on a fuTlOugh-there will be rest in
camp-Mott Fletcher is getting more
sleep too since he's gone.
Sgt. Mike Shelly doesn't care how long
the war will last-plenty of sleep-lotS
to eat and gaining weight-hard life
Top Private Paul N Frickie Helfrick
is complaining these days--to think he
lose it-too much drilling for him,
/ wonder who the swell looking petty,
Sgt Minis goes to see in North Angus
ia, he won't take me along for fear I'll
jim the party-s' all right we will both
go up yonder together some day.
Mig. SchleChter is having the time Of
his young life these days, picking the
wish they would quit bothering me-
where does he get that stuff-get me
shot will yuh.
The Ordnance Depot must have a swell
farm, notice they had to get two of our
boys to help them In their farming, con-
siderng they were farmers two runs
wasn't so bad Eth boys-up with the nap
kins we have company.
Nothing very exciting this week, work
ing hard as usual, we had services the
other day very impressive. we hung
service flag for one of our men who
transferred to the Machine Gun Co. s
good joke if you haven't heard it lately.
We win have some unconscious wit by
Private Aubrey who claims to be a writ
now write me soon sweetheart,-giy
my brother your regards N'EVERY-
"CY" HECKER.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19
18TH ORDNANCE
DEPOT BONES

Reynolds and Taylor staked a private
little drill last Monday morning when they
left the remainder of the company and
stroued down the drill field in separate
file.
Blue eyed Ed says if there is anything
he hates it is to have to walk over a dol
lar bill and pass it up and then have
some guy in back of him break ranks and
nail said wealth.
Ordnance Sergeant Murray Houser. I'M
precedented leader of Platoon No. 2 has
the distinction of beating Blocker out for
first place in the mess line two success
sive meals. We've sure got to hand it
to the Altoona WhirlWind.
Bender holds all mess hall records for
cantelope edevouring That is-his mess
plate demonstrated that he was fright
on the job"
Moon has established a new fad of
resting until the company starts off in
formation Some sleeper that lad.
Check Evans has evidently landed him
self home down in Augusta. The alert
mess sergeant is visiting the city quite
frequently of late.
We know a certain big blue eyed ser
geant, who is right guide of certain rifle
drilled company in this camp, (no we
won't tell you his name) who, after bor-
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19

bartender. We believe that he dispenses
softer stuff than he custer.
SIX Sgt Sehafer about he girl he Sc
the once-over on Saturday night, but be
prepared He admits he is a box-fghter.
Corporal Childress and Sergeant of Ord
nance II. Elmer Moon. came near renew
ing civil war hostilities when the former
busted into the Machine Gun Shop the
other day and addressed the latter as
Mooney"
Sergeants Schafer and Bender were
visiting Augusta friends Saturday eve
ning-News Item.
The Garden of Allah, at the Murphy
Carnival last week must have been partly
owned by Private Rollo. We judge this
from the number of visits this astute
young thespian paid the carnival grounds.
Schoenrock says he is just about the
toughest thing in Camp Hancock. He and
Kerched were indulging in a fierce battle
of words last Sunday
The old colored preacher visited us on
Sunday and much to his sad disappOint
ment the collection was light He there
fore postponed his sermon until next pay
day.
"From church to North Augusta. In
three hours" BY a sergeant.
Private Archibald Lacey, commonly
known mid warehouse channels as RED"
is visiting the Milledgeville road quite
frequently lately. Found yourself girl
have you "Red?"
Newberger is still advising people thab
his equilibrium Is nunc pro tune.