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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

The red blooded people of Roumania,
although their country is bleeding be-
meath the iron heel of Prussianism,
have not lost hope or courage. Their
spirit is unbrOken and they are longing
for the day when they can get back
into the war against Germany Rou-
mania is like all the other smaller ma
lions on the side of the allies. Though
they have been defeated, Overrun and
seourged, they have not been conquered
and are anxious to die fighting if they
must die. To realize that we are in
this war with such heroic souls Is
large compensation for the part we are
taking. If there was ever country
in the history of the world that has
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

1t appears that the war industries
board means business in saying that
no newspapers may be started during
the war, and the Huntington Evening
Journal, started short time ago at
Huntington, West Virginia, has been
ordered discontinued. The board has
issued some orders that are very hard
on the newspapers, but possibly the
condition of the paper supply warrants
the drastic measures being taken. No
weekly now in existence can start a
daily or semi-wcekly. AS a result of
the action of the board many of the
smaller papers are being forced to sus-
pend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07
Fix Price for Corn Husking.

The officers and directors Of the
Hamilton County Farm Bureau have
fixed price Of seven and eight cents
per bllshel as fair price to be charg-
ed for corn husking in Hamilton coun-
ty. The recommendation they have
made has been approved by the county
council of defense.
The resolution adopted by the off,
GERS and directors of the bureau and
which the county council has approved,
follows:
Whereas, the price established to be
paid for corn husking in Hamilton
county during the present year is one
cent per bushcl lower than in most Of
the surrounding counties, and,
Whereas, this price may cause a
moving of corn husking labor from the
county.
Be it resolved that we, the officers
and directors of the Hamilton county
farm bureau do respectfully recon-
mend to the council Of defense that a
price which is uniform with the rest
of the state be established for corn
husking in Hamilton couny, this price
to be seven cents per bushel where an
elevator is used and eight cents per
bushel where the corn is unloaded by
hand, in average fields, and we further
recommend that a copy of these reso- !
lutions be sent to the county council OF
defense for their consideration.
William Oakland, president,
Roy Bonner, secretary,
w. FL. Stacy, county agent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07
SUFFRAGE DEFEATED.

Woman suffrage was defeated in the
senate by very narrow margin, but
an analysis of the vote shows that more
republicans were for it than democrats
and fewer republicans than democrats
were against it, This record was made
in the face of appeals of the president
to support the bill as war measure,
thus demonstrating anew that more re-
publicans than democrats in congress
back the president in what he wants.
It required two-thirds vote to carry
the proposition. Twenty-six democrats
and twenty-seven republicans voted
yes and twenty-one democrats and ten
republicans voted no, the vote standing
50 tot 81. The south was almost solid
against it, Cummins and Kenyon voted
yes.
Senator Cummins delivered a speech
for the bill, urging democrats to stand
by the president II fear that little
group of willful men," he said, ARE
about to defeat measure that the
president has declared is vitality neces-
sary for the prosecution Of the war.
1t is strange spectacle to me. hope
there will not fall on you that severe
condemnation that at former time
was visited on another little group OF
willful men who desired nothing more
than amending the measure then be-
fore the senate.'
Senator Cummins was one of the
twelve senators denounced by Presi-
dent Wilson for delaying action on the
armed ship resolution before the Uni
ted States went to war. He said sena-
tors now. opposing. the suffrage sresooluF
ton must refuse to accept the solemn
declaration of the president that the
adoption Of the resolution is necessary
to the prosecution of the war or you
choose to defeat the right Of the women
to vote rather than aid him in the great
conflict in which we are now engag-
ed"
The Iowa senator commented on fire.
quent Occurring" of the senate because
of opposition to administration meas
ures by Senator Williams of Mississ-
ippi, who opposes suffrage.
"Why does he repudiate the president
now?'' asked Senator Cummins.
Senator Overman of North Carolina,
reputed to be against the resolution,
Senator Cummins declared, had often
said members had no right to question
the presidents decisions regarding ne
cessity of legislation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

The board of trade operators sense
every item that might affect the future
selling price of the goods and wares
dealt in, hence the fact that the news
from the war zones sent prices down
indicate that the news, in the judg-
ment of the operators, foreshadow a
possible early termination of the con-
flict. No matter what it does to the
market the American people want the
fight to stop as soon as possible. but
it cannot possibly stop until Germany
is licked.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07
Rainbow Boy Writes Letter.

Mrs. II. l.. Sterling is in receipt OF
the following letter, dated Sept. 4th,
from her brother, Jack Allen, who is
somewhere in France" She hadn't
heard from him for four months, so
has been somewhat worried about him:
Dear Sister: Received your two let
ters yesterday and was certainly glad
to hear fromEou again. We are on the
front you mentioned and are having an
interesting time. Most of the villages
here are nothing but piles of rock as
they have been almost entirely dsetroy-
ed by artillery fire.
The civilians have all moved farther
south to safer place but suppose
they will soon be returning, as / don't
believe Fritz will ever. get foothold
here again. Did you read in the pa
pers what our division did over here?
I'll tell you what they did. They drove
the Boche farther and in shorter time
than any division over here. II you
don't believe that this is the best diylf
sion, just ask the Hun. On another
front where we were, the Boche put a
big sign up, welcome 32nd," but they
didn't do it any more.
Our evenings here are very interest
ing, for every night Immediately after
n nl,n ,,lo NJ In H.
ed with bombs. Then we all beat it
for cover to escape the flying shrapnel.
The, last few nights have been sleep
ing in bake oven; this is good place,
as it is shrapnel proof, and the Boche.
would have to make direct hit with
bomb to get me. On other nights l
have slept in dugouts, shell holes, grain
shocks, in fact, anywhere that offered
the least protection.
/ certainly have been lucky so far.
/ have not been seriously sick since /
Joined the army. And have been under
both machine gun and shell fire, also
gas, and / have lodged bombs, the
Lord only knows how many times. Well,
/ hope my luck stays with me as l am
figuring very strong on returning to
the old L. S.
/ suppose Fred is anxious to get
started for over here, but just take it
from me, he will be just as anxious to
get back. Many of the boys who were
so anxious to come eping
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

100000 American troops are now III
France, according to the statement OF
Gen. March. This fact is most salts
flying to every loyal citizen of the Uni
ted States. One American soldier is
worth at least as much as two German
soldiers, hence, it will require the at
tention of 100000 German troops to
offset the advantage to the allies of
this magnificent army of democracy. 1t
is no wonder the German defenses i'll
the west are crumbling.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Had you noticed that the solid south
was almost solid against woman suf-
frage? The course of the south in turn
ing against the west in this matter is
base ingratitude. The west, due largely
to the votes of women, put the south
in the political saddle, but the south
seems to have forgotten its obligations
to the west
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Nobody in Iowa is surprised that
this state was the first to go over the
top in the liberty loan campaign. They
have been surprised down east, but
the down fasteners do not understand
Iowa. They feared at the outbreak OF
the war that we would be so busily en-
gagged holding wild Indians in check
that we couldn't do much to help win
the conflict.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

The country is glad to know that
the airplane manufacturing situation
is now satisfactory. Planes are going
forward in train load lots to the sea-
board and it will not be long until our
army in France is fully supplied with
them. The airplane funk was serious,
but that is now past and let it be for
gotten as one of the unpleasant and
costly incidents of the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07
WE BUY
OLD FALSE TEETH

We pay from SEQ to $500 per set
(broken or noD. We also pay actual
value for Diamonds, old Gold, Silver
and Bridge.work. Send ut once BY
parcel post and receive cash by return
mail.
MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALITY. J
Dept. X, 2O07 So. 9Th st. Philadel-
mia. Pa. 9-l6F3mos
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Commenting on President Wilson's
reply to the recent peace offerings of
Austria, German newspaper sizes up
just about as they are in
these few words: Our motto must
more than ever be victory or disast-
er. In other words, they must con-
tinue to fall back to especially prepared
trenches.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07
Lieut.. Maywald Transferred.

Lieutenant Fred Maywald, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Maywald OF Stone
ga. and the only Webster City boy to
have been commissioned in the aviation
service, has been transferred to the
Paynefield flying field at West Point,
Miss. Lieutenant Maywald is now do
ing pursuit work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Arthur Brisbane is having some
trouble in washing his hands of the
smell of tainted money. He may, be
perfectly honest, but it looks ugly for
him to borrow 100000 or $500,DO
from brewers with which to buy a
paper that was to fight prohibition.
Had the facts been published at the
time of the purchase no improper mo-
tives could have been charged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Just how large force the allies have
ia the Balkans is not revealed, but it
is evident that Bulgaria regarded those
forces as sufficient to fully sustain
themselves against any forces the cen
trail powers can bring against them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

An army of 100000 by next July
after all deductions have been made
for casualties and reflections, is what
the enlarged American military pro-
gram calls for. There are now about
100000 men under arms, General
March said. and the plan is to call
100000 of the new draft registrants
to the colors between now and July.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

1t is claimed that more than 100
Iowa newspapers have suspended pub
LEGATION during the past year. The claim
is probably true. Four have suspended
here in Hamilton county. The war is
certainly hitting the newspapers very
hard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

The day of the deliverance of the Ar
menians seems near at hand. These
long-suffering people have been in a
hell on earth for years and have been
subjected to all manner of cruelty. 1t
must be great consolation to them to
believe that the downfall of their OPP
pressor is not far distant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

that was, never noticed The town went
right on making improvements and
adding to its population and today, af-
ter thirty eight years without saloon,
there is not better town of its size in
the United States
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

The Negro soldier is making good in
France, as he had made good upon
every battlefield. The American peo-
pie owe something to these Negroes
who are offering their lives upon the
altar of their country and if they are
not fairly treated when they get home
st will be disgrace to the nation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

With Bulgaria out of it the victory
will be easier. Bulgaria is small
country, to he sure, but it is quite i'm
pOrtant to Germany at this stage of
the game. Its action cannot fail to
have a depressing effect upon the
morale of the people of the central
powers, as it is an indication of fail
ure.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Wonder what has become of Gen.
Hell? At last reports he was leading
q German division OH the western
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Those Turks who have taken their
money out of German banks and de-
posted it in Switzerland are certainly
endowed with good financial judgment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

The Cedar Falls Record refers to
TrOtzky and Lenine as anarchists. The
anarchists certainly have the right to
be offended by such references.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

The Eagle Grove Eagle is authority
for the statement that Claude Porter
democratic candidate for governor of
Iowa, is with Gov. Harding Oh the Ian
guage issue The Eagle suggests that
il you doubt it, ask Mr.. Porter. Come
to think about it, Mr.. Porter has not
stated his position on that question.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

AS soon as Turkey falls, the BOs-
phorus will be opened to the Black Sea
and the allies can send considerable
force to southwestern Russia to re-
store order and save the people from
the domination of the autocratic power
of Germany
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Y There is an English proverb that
cOmmends as cure "a hair Of the dog
that bit you" This may be one of
the reasons the world is hot on the
trail after the scalp Of Germany.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

The clocks all over the country will
be turned back one hour on the might
Of Saturday, October 26. 1t is cstimat-
ed that the country has saved from
$2O,OOO,OOO to $25,000,000 worth Of
fuel this yearly turning the clocks ahead
an hour last spring. 1t is likely the
same policy will be pursued next year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Our eloquent and abiding friend, A.
G. Rankin, who has been in the pro-
hibition business for many years, will
be withoutSa job July 1,.1910.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

And now they are calling the Turks
'the eastern Huns" That is what the
unspeakables get for being caught in
bad company!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Iowa was the first state in the union
over the top in the fourth Liberty loan
campaign, as it was the first in the
third. Iowa does things at the right
time
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

4 Gen. Allenby, too, has won the graft
tude of the world by performing a
most hazardous and difficult duty in
true soldierly fashion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

AS soon as the war is over lot Of
fellows can safely brag about how
sorry they are that they didn't get a
chance to enlist
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

That dear old mother waiting for a
letter from the front knows what real
sacrificing is What is buying bond
in comparison with what she is suffer
ing every day in the year?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Success, elusive and misunderstood,
is attained by more persons than may
be believed. He who gives the world
more than he gets out Of it has aebiev-
ed success. q
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07
To jefferson Barracks.

Marion Robson of Jewell and John
Cannon from near Eagle Grove, the two
Hamilton county boys who were select
ed for limited service one of the five
days commencing September both, left
for jefferson Barracks, Mo-, Thursday
afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

Having secured the services OF
good mechanic, I am better prepared
than ever, to take care Of your wants
in the blacksmithing line. Guy F. Bis
sell. - 3d3j1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

If Germany and Austria really want
peace they are respectfully referred to
the Bulgarian method to get it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

out here in the fields. Well, l guess
this is all the news now.
Your brother,
Jack Allen,
Co. D, 1O7 Supply Train,
A. e. F. France. A. p. 0. 734.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07

offered more for the peace of the world
at large, without hope of direct gain,
history does not record the fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-10
Red Cross Notes

A tribute from the mothers Of
France to mothers of the United
States-especially those whose sons
are fighting along side the French and
the British armies overseas and with
the Allied naval forces-has been re
ceived from Nine Joffre. wife of the
famous French commander, and Nine.
Poincare, wife of the President of
France. by Mss Anna Jarvis, founder
of Mothers Day"
The letter from Nine. Joffre, sent
the American Ambassador to France,
to Miss Jarvis, follows:
To the Mothers of America:
Our hearts are with yours, Amer
lean mothers, in this day set apart to
consecrate motherly love. and this
sweet name of mother, which, TO-
gether with that of father is the
most beautiful and holy after the
name of God.
at the dawn of this day an intense
emotion will thrill you. for your sons
will no more be there with their radi-
ant youth to manifest their respectful
devotion. They have left after having
Ireceivcd your blessing, accompanied
by your heroic smile. They have
crossed the ocean to fight CALAMITY
together with our own sons in the
gigantic battle which the world is
waging for liberty of humanity.
Their presence brings to France a
new token of the justice of our cause.
We wish you to feel our maternal
hearts beat in unison with yours, not
withstanding the distance these
hearts which are bruised in such a
terrible struggle between our i'm
mense tenderness and the sacrifices
exacted by the great laws of con-
science and honor.
AT this moment an everlasting
union is sealed between France and
the United States. Together our sons
are shedding their blood and we,
mothers. accepting their sacrifice, Of
fer the life of our hearts in a same
feeling of absolute confidence in vic
tory.
The letter from Nine. Poincare also
forwarded by Mrs. Sharp, says:
AT the moment when the United
States. true to their very touching Gus
tom, are about tc celebrate Mother s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-10
CITY OF AUGUSTA, MAINE
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
June sth, 1913.

cuHC OH, 1918.
City Of Augusta. S.
Notice IS hereby given that election
warrants. lists of voters and candidates
of different parties have been posted
according to law for the Primary Elec-
ton to be held June 18th, 1918, in the
several wards of the City of Augusta
for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the following offices to be vot-
ca Tor at the election to be held on the
second Monday in September next, viz:
For I nited States Senator: Governor;
state Auditor; Representative to Con-
gress: state Senators 90; County After.
ney; Register Of Deeds; Sheriff; County
commissioner; County Treasurer; Rep
resentatives to the Legislature 90.
the polls will be open at twelve o'clock
noon, and continue open until nine
o'clock in the afternoon, when they viii
close.
Voters not enrolled as members Of
political party entitled to nominate
candidates will not be permitted to vote
But voters entitled to enrolment may
cause themselves to be enrolled at the
polllng places during the primary cleo
tlon on taking and subscribing to the
oatn required by law.
Enrolment blanks will be furnished
by the City Clerk on application.
me polling places in the several
wards are as follows, to wit: Ward /,
rose House, Grove Street: Ward 2.
kennebec County Jail Stable: Ward 3,
McDonaids Barber Shop, corner state
ana winthrop Street; Ward I. Cushnoc
n, rose Rouse, Bridget St.: Ward ), Bal
lard schoolhouse; Ward s, Wesserun-
setts Garage. No s Arsenal ST.: Ward
:: Atlantic Hose House; Ward s. Pine
Tree Hose House, Bangor St.
=, Attest: BURLE1oH MARTIN.
an1Do1t City ciArk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-10
Girl Scout Notes

The regular meeting of Troop No.
l Of Girl Scouts was held at the Y.
M. c. A. Assembly hall at o'clock
Friday afternoon.
A new patrol was added to the
troops, making six patrols. The offi-
GERS of the new patrol and members
ere as follows: Joan Sturtevant, pa
troll leader; Lilly Hanson, corporal;
Anna Hendee, secretary and treas
ury: Frederika Fife, patrol nurse;
Katherine Hill, Dorothy Hill, Polly
Sturtevant and Helen Batchelder.
On Saturday So members Of the
troop took an all-day hike, leaving on
the 10 o'clock car for a pine grove
near Lakeside, where picnic lunch
was enjoyed, and scout games played
and then the troop hiked back to Au-
gusta, distance of about nine miles,
with side tripe to Island park and
Hammond's grove. The girls prac-
ticed the scout pace, and drill in
marching was given. The troop was
in charge of Mrs. Lester B. Howard,
captain.