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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
Permit for Second Lot Sugar.

v. G. Crosley and j. w. Lee, Hamil
ton county food administrators, hav,
just mailed to every retailer in thi:
county notice forbidding the sale O
a second twenty-five pounds of sugar
for canning purposes to a customer
until the prospective customer ha;
secured a permit from the county foot
administration giving permission.
The letter mailed local retailers fol
lows:
To All Hamilton County Dealers
We quote from instructions received
from the Iowa food administration, as
follows:
Retailers shall not sell a seconl
twenty-five pounds of sugar for
canning and preserving purposes
on certificate, unless the purchas-
err first obtains the written per-
mission of the county food ad-
ministrator for such purchase.
Dealers should be impressed with
the necessity Of keeping strict watch
for prospective hoarders. Three
pounds per person, per month, is the
ration permitted to the consumer and
the consumer may buy for his family
in this ratio only at the rate of two
pounds at time if residing in town,
or five pounds at time if residing IN
the country.
We also note that sugar permits for
canning purposes are coming in,
printed by wholesalers and others,
which do not contain the clause agree
ing to return Lrused sugar in canning.
Blanks Of this kind must not be U.S." !!
in the future,-the only form per-
Missile being that furnished by the
food administration
Yours truly,
Hamilton County Food Administrations
v. C. Crosley, J. w. Lee, Admrs.
By J. c. Want HUI, Jr., Secretary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
|DR, hlCd[Il Local.
ES IN WEBSTER CITY
Successful, Physician With U. s. Army
Eleven Months, Locates in This
City.

DR.. Paul Nicolai. late Of the United
States army, has located in Webster
City for the practice Of his profession
He has rented the Office over the Saw.
ings bank formerly occupied by H. J
Buell..
DR.. Nicolai was formerly assistant
to DR.. Weston, widely known Des
Moines surgeon. He formerly practic-
ed in Durango and in New York City
He enlisted from Iowa as a physi.
clan and surgeon and was sent to
Camp Dodge where he served eleven
months. Due to slight physical de-
fects, he was given an honorable dis
charge and has finally decided, after
looking over number of possible
locations, to settle in Webster City
DR.. Nicolai comes to this city with the
very best recommendations and with
a record Of prior successful practice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
Tried to Enter Store.

Some one, presumably a group OF
boys, attempted to break into the w.
H. Alkire grocery Thursday night, but
were unsuccessful in gaining entry
Both the front window and one near
the rear were broken, as was also
the glass in the front door. Aside
from a few jars of peanut-butter, etc,
which were in the window, nothing
was disturbed. The superstition is
that they were frightened away be-
fore completing their attempted rob-
berry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Albert Schwake and WI to Geo
Twogood-wd-lots 1, 2 and 3, blk B.
r. r. addition, w. C.-$1.00.
Iowa Falls Electric Co. to NJ. A.
Blodgett-wd-lots 10 and II, blk II
Williams.-$S50.0O.
H. ]. Johnson, ct al to E. NJ. Holt
-wd-und one-half south One-half
southeast 22-S6-26.-$6,200.00.
s. Farr to NJ. A. Blodgett-wd-lOt
9, blk II, Williams.-$1.00
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
"Fairy" Benefit for Red Cross.

"Fairy" Benefit for Red Cross.
Can you picture small fairies dane
ing on the green sward under mighty
trees?
That was the picture, without any
suggestion of the imagination to make
it complete, witnessed by consider.
able number Of grown-ups, who had
the good fortune to be present at the
entertainment given by four little
girls on the lawn at the Elston F.
King home Wednesday afternoon, as
a Red Cross benefit, if you please.
The second event of the afternoon,
and by far the most important to the
participants, was the depositing of the
receipts-$10.16-with Mrs. w. ].
Zitterell at the Red Cross rooms The
entire affair was original with the
little girls themselves. Those who
took part were Elinor King, Frances
Pyle, Fern Teget and Elinor How.
The latter is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. l.. How of ST. Paul, who are
here with their two daughters for a
visit at the Robert Fullerton home
The stage setting was the sun
hecked lawn in the shade of the mas
sive trees, while the play house serv-
ed as dressing room and the full
width veranda furnished back
ground for the players. Several rows
of chairs provided seats for the spec
tators.
The dance of the fairies, which de-
picted the pretty dignity of the fairy
queen-Fern Teget-as her dainty
attendants in short, frilly frocks and
shoulder streamers went through the
measures of graceful dance to victrola
music, brought especial praise from
the audience as the movement of the
dance was wholly original with those
taking part.
Frances Pyle read a clever Red
Cross story, which elected hearty ap-
plause.
Miss Elinor How, an unusually
pretty, graceful little girl, then gave
solo dance to music and also the
dance, Jack in the Box" in appro-
pirate costume.
A little playlet, playing School,"
with Elinor King as the little girl to
whom things happen, followed and
the program concluded with the sing
ing of "Over There" and the "Star
Spangled Banner" as a finale, with
Fern Teget as the Goddess of Liberty
Between the two acts, Frances Pyle,
a very business like little flower girl
with her basket of blossoms, sold
flower bouquets to the delighted audi
ence. Later she brought lemonade
and pop corn, which also had an ex-
cellent sale.
On Monday similar program was
given. Admission, was cents for
children, cents for adults over ten
years. The same admission was
charged at the second performance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
Buy w. s. s.

The Kamrar Amusement Company,
composed of B. & H. Cordes, H. o.
Brill, o. L. Gilbert, Chris Sorenson,
Will Hanson and John Vessels, who
operated the merry-go-round in this
city the Fourth, realized a profit of
$3.50 and invested it all in war saw
ings stamps.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
House Fixes
.S2.4O BuSheL
u1heut Price

Washington, d. c., July 6.-The
house today UNEXPECTEDLY sustained an
amendment to the agricultural bill, fix
ing the price. ,of wheat at $2.4O, a
bushel. The vote was $50 for to LOG
against.
This is compromise with the SEN
ate, which for three times has insist
ed upon $3.50 wheat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
Sugar Regulations,

Grocers can sell any amount OF
sugar for canning up to rs pounds
Some grocers have misunderstood the
ruling. Any amount under rs pounds
may be purchased for canning if GER
tificates are signed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
Red Cross Social.

The local Red Cross society. still
having large supply Of ice cream
that was donated for yesterday, will
give an ice cream cone social at the
city park this evening. You are in
vited to attend and help out . worthy
cause. si.aA.AI1 akfxn III
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
Notice to HOmeseekerS.

Well improved farms can be bought
in northern Iowa at from 500 to
$50 per acre. See me at the Sny-
der-Kayser garage Saturday, July 10.
Wayne Berryhill,
7-Sf1j1-12d1. Thompson, Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
James Denton, Former Webster City
Boy, Writes Letter From
France to Friends
in Bancroft.
WRITES FROM A REST CAMP
Red Cross Gives Boys Anything They
Want on Way Back from
Trenches ut Front.

James Denton, former Webster
City boy who moved to Bancroft four
years ago, is now in France with the
American Expeditionary Forces. He
was one of the first selectmen drawn
from his county. He has written a
letter to friends in Bancroft, which
is furnished the Freeman-Journal by
his brother, J. T. Denton, who is Wis
iting here at the VIM. Largent home.
The letter follows:
May 81, 1918.
Dear Friends: I thought 1 would
drop you few lines about my trench
life. We are having very nice wealth
err 1t has rained only once since I
have been at the front. l am in the
best of health and hope when these
few lines reach you they will find
all of you the same. l was going to
write you before but l haven't had a
chance until now.
We came back to a rest camp for
while and expect we will leave for
the front again soon.
How are the boys? would love
to hear from all the fellows but They
don't seem to want to write. You
tell them to write when Vern does.
I suppose you are very busy plow-
ing corn. That is something you
don't see here.
Well, better get busy and say
what l am going to about my trench
life. We get plenty to eat and a
good place to sleep. We sleep in dug
outs. We haven't been in any bat
ties but we get shelled every once In
while. The first night l was at
the trenches We started barrage and
it made me shakey. You could hear
them whistle like fury and believe
me it makes fellow feel like he had
better keep his head down. Now l
am getting so l don't mind them any
more than if the kids were throwing
corn cobs. The Dutch don't worry
us bit. When We get tired of
standing in the trenches We just get
out on top. 1t isn't so bad as 1t
could be, but a fellow would sooner
be at home, and l think when this
is over, home will be good enough
for me. l have heard lot about
sunny France but give me the old
U. s.
I am in the National guards and
like them pretty good. I have an old
pal from West Bend. We have been
together ever since have been in the
army. He is a good one, too; maybe
you know him. His name is Willie
Baas. u ,lNlyG
Just one word for the Red Cross
and l will let you go. The night we
came from the front the Red Cross
gave us soup and anything we wish
ed. They do it any time and it doesn't
cost us cent. The Y. M. c. A Is
pretty good but if anyone says that
the Red Cross can be beat for its
goodness, you tell them for me 1t is
wrong, and want my folks and ev-
eryone to show their good will to-
ward the Red Cross
Well, Moody, l have written all /
can az I will close with hest ropa rds
and wishes to all.
Yours truly
James Denton,
Co. NJ, 102 U. S. Inf, A. E. r.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08
Control Milk and Ice.

w. T. Harper of Ottumwa has been
named by Food Administrator Deems,
to take control of milk and ice ques-
tions arising before the United States
food administration for Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08

Miss Gertrude Hamaker of Fort
Dodge has received a card from her
sister, Miss Jean, saying she has ar
rived safely in France. She is Red
Cross nurse.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08

The only Fourth Of July celebrant
in the city Jail was a drunk. who paid
his fine and whnded his way onward
without giving his name.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Meyers have
rented the T. F. Hook home on the
north side and will move in at once
Mr.. Meyers is salesman with the
National Sewer Pipe company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08

Raynor Nickels of Woodstock has
bought new five passenger Scripp-
Booth car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08

then at the foot of the ladder, SO far
as this worlds goods were concerned
Now he is man of affairs in Iowa
striking example Of the fact that the
doors of opportunity are always open
in America.
Judge Salilger was faced by large
audience when lie rose to speak. There
was little shooting of tirecrackers in
the parks and the closest attention
was paid to the speaker, whose address
was an oratorical gem, both in thought
and diction, and was delivered in
thirty minutes.
The speaker called the attention OF
his audience to the fact that in the
early history G; the United States, the
Atlantic ocean was barrier against
international trouble but that now it
has ceased to be a rampant and has
become highway upon which our
very national life depends. He felt
that the Fourth OF July is no longer a
home celebration, but a Memorial day
in which all the civilized world pledges
itself to die for liberty. There is no
longer any geography or sectional
lines on the North American continent
"And in Europe" said the speaker,
wherever an American soldiers blood
is shed, a new boundary is marked and
there lies a land neither hostile nor
strange
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-08

Co. NJ, 102 U. s. Inf, A. E. r.
In France.
Write, II it is only a few words
and tell the boys, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Over ". E. Campbell's Wire

New orleans, February 15.--It was quiet but steady market in cotton to- day. with no great price movement and no important developments to influ- ence the market either way, although the resembling of heatless Mondays of both of the American markets should allow of freer trading toward
 me end of the week. Opening at an advance prices rose 12 to 15 points and then lost the better part of ifn- , provement. During the remainder of 1 the session, fluctuations were slug gish. Late in the day october stood 2 points under yesterdays close, while other months were still at net ad- vance of 2 to points. Some of the selling was based on private predic- | tions of rain for Texas, but the wealth | CT map was dry in the west and the official forecast did not confirm pri- vate opinions regarding moisture. In other words, the drouthy conditions | in the west still prevail with no very good chances of their being relieved right away. As planting time ap- breaches, there is nothing in the re- ports from the belt to encorage bear | ish endeavor. Peace talk was a sup porting influence, Wall street rumors being to the effect that important dip- lomatic events between the powers of the world were pending. Of a more | solid character, however. were the pullish accounts from the dry goods | markets of this country, telling of new government orders on an immense
 scale. All indications are for higher values and we think the market will 1 respond to any bullish developments in
 the near future.-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, February 15.--Small gains
 were made in the early trading in cotton
 here today, but toward the end small net declines were reached, chiefly because
 of the poor showing of mill takings for
 the week. The close was points higher
 to 8 points lower than yesterdays last
 quotations
 The opening was at the advance and
 the early part of the session saw active
 months 12 to 15 points above yesterdays
 finals. Buying was encouraged by the continuance of drouthy conditions in Texas and by favorable accounts from mill centers, especially in regard to gov- ernment orders for cloths. Later there was peace talk which helped the market. Private predictions of rain for Texas checked the advance. although these pre- dictions were not sustained by the offi- cial forecast. A steady tone was main tained until late in the day. when an easy feeling duplicated under the small mill takings and prices went to Il points under yesterdays close. Hester put talk ings for the week at 1Ss.00o bales, against l a3i Oo0 this week last year and 3l1000 this week two years ago.
 | It was announced that this market would be open hereafter on Mondays, owing to the resembling of fuel regula- | tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
I-e PAto vP' BlLIS
He ENDLESS wrATee

weather over the north All; atis for tory which is against imprcyea4af in transportation. A severe colo
 indicated to follow the snow alssurea and cold weather Is likely to cover sllt entire eastern half of the ealfp 1slt Unsettled, rainy weather is il lsee{9e tpr the belt for today.
 A Boston message says thss @sf#s Monday will continue in New NnQ
 The dry goods report says iaxss 2~ ernment orders for cotton goods mera announced. one being for 25o, 100000 yaros+ of bandage cloths at 71c a pound, or about 20c a pound under the market price for similar material. The New Orleans and New York cot ton exchanges rescinded the Monday closings.
 Weekly statistics, while less conspicu- ous, still promise unfavorable compared with last year.--John F, Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
NEW CAR SUPPLY RULES IN EFFECT
| Commission Houses Large Buyers for Oats, Which
 Touched Record Prices

E Chicago, February 15.--New car supply rules which were intended to build up stocks here. proved a nearly complete offset today for signs that demand for corn was more than keeping pace with receipts. The result was a steady close at the same as yesterdays finish to lsc higher. with March s1.271s and May $tz6. In oats the outcome ranged from 7sc decline to 1sc advance. Provisions gained 32 to 70 cents.
 At first the corn market had an ur- ward bent, influenced by the fact that sellers were scarce and that arrivals here showed a falling off, as compared with the two previous days. Besides scarcity of choice grades continued and cold weather semed likely in some de- gree to hinder the crop movement The market however, promptly eased of after the issuance of instructions that grain cars emptied here must not be re- loaded for shipment east, but must be returned to western lines in order .o bring in corn from rural sources.
 Commission house buying carried oats to the highest prices yet this season, but sharp reaction followed. Profit taking appeared to be chiefly responsi- ble for the outset, but strength in lib- erty bonds and in the New York stock market was bearish factor
 Advance in the value of hogs hoisted provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
COTTON MARKET
 QUIET BUT STEADY
Government Reported Buy ing Finished Goods, But
 Price Not Fixed

New York, February 15.-The cot ton market continued quiet, but ruled steady during today's trading After selling up from 2s.45c to 2s.7oc, May closed at 2s.62c, with the general list closing steady. net 15 points higher to points lower. Near months were relatively firm on trade buying, while later deliveries were held back by private reports of rain in the south west.
 The market opened steady at de- cline of points on March, but gener- ally to 10 points higher on the firm CT Liverpool cables, covering and buy ing by spot house brokers. This de- mand- was accompanied by reports that spjnners were calling cotton, and that there were a good many open con tracts in May and July for that ac- count. Selling by Liverpool helped to supply the demand. but otherwise there was very little pressure and the high point of the day followed a furry of covering which seemed to be stimu- lated by peace talk in Wall street cir cles. March sold up to 30.14c and July to 2g.17c, with active months generally showing net advances of about 10 to 22 points.
 A private wire reporting rain at Houston promoted realizing at this ad- vance and there were reactions dur ing the early afternoon, although of ferings continued light with the un- dcrtone steady. The official forecast held out little hope of any real break in the southwestern drouth, and most of the southern advances received during the day emphasized the cam paign for increased food crops with its possible effect on cotton acreage Reports that there were large gov. ernment orders in the goods market attracted good deal of attention. but there was said to be a difference in price views between the manufactur- CTS and government buyers which might possibly result in the comman- deering of mill facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
BROAD DEMAND
 SHOWN FOR STOCKS
United States Steel Heads List and Makes a Gain
 of Two Points

New York, February 15.-Peace rumors were rife in the financial district to- day. finding direct expression in broad demand for investment stocks and lib- erey bonds. The latter rallied sharply on very large transactions, but British and French bonds improved more mod erately
 Gossip dealing with international ar fairs was so cireumstantial as to fix an approximate date for the opening or peace negotiations. Well informed bankers did not share in this optimism attributing the markets advance mainly to technical conditions. #
 Sentiment was also favorably influ- enced by the agreement between tnis country and Mexico. The several issues with Mexican connections were active and strong, especially petroleums.
 Rails owed much of their addsd strength to the restoration of the Union Pacific 10 per cent dividend, as well as better earnings, even minor roads max ing better December returns. Gross gains in transportations extended from 1 to 21h points, Pacifics and coalers being foremost.
 United States Steel led the list throughout, its extreme rise of 2 points to 96ia being accompanied by very large turnover Other industrials and war equipments participated to the ex- tent of 1 to points.
 Shippings were featured by Atlantic Gulf and Marine preferred at gains of 5 and 2A respectively. but American In- ternational corporation reflected devel- oprnents at Washington.
 Railroad bonds were better, but deaf- ings in liberty issues eclipsed all other offerings The 31ss rose from 9750 to sS.14; firsts As from 96.22 to 96.6o, and second As from 9512 to 96.0S. Total sales, par value, aggregated s5,S25,0o0.
 Old United. States bonds were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Weekly Cotton Review


 New York, February 15.-The cotton market was generally quiet last week. with fluctuations comparatively narrow and irregular. The impression prevails among local brokers that the outstand- ing. interest has been materially reduced during the last month, with traders in clined to even up their commitments and wait for more settled outside conditions or nearer view of the new crop start.
 Talk of possible price fixing Legislation has continued, but on the whole appre- hension of action in raw cotton has been somewhat less in evidence. The un- certainty in this respct has probably had a restricting influence on business.
 The situation as to fuel has operated in much the same manner, although nervousness has been relieved to some extent by the elimination of the heatless Mondays in all. but the New England states and the improvement reported in transportation conditions. Advices from the CarolInas stated that el4ctffcally drivenz mills In that eectipn mieht< ba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

allowed to work overtime in order to
 catch up on government orders. but overtime in the south would seem to be offset by the prospect of continued cur
 tailment in the New England mill cen ters.
 The report of the census bureau on
 supply and distribution for January
 showed a falling off In mill domestic as
 compared with January of last year, but
 the total reported suggested that the |produstion of the mills has been very heavy for their actual working time. The official figures on exports for the first six months of the season also compared favorahly with the sum of the returfs reported daily and the statement as q
 whole made rather bullish impression. Trade interests have been made to pss CTS, presumably, to fix prices for spil ners. while there has been scatte ria Liquidation or March and later mol lse with little or ssu s.di tion of spot sss .sure.