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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
The Work of War Mothers.

The War Mothers club is an organ
ization of mothers who are among
the most active Of Red Cross workers.
Their work goes on week by week,
quietly and unassumingly, resulting
in great quantities of Red Cross sup
plies. They sent in package of
work Thursday which included:
Is petticoats.
night gowns.
II pairs of drawers.
3 undershirts.
pair of boys pants.
5 boys waists.
dresses.
They also took out work for fur
ther sewing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
How Art "Set 'em Up."

The other evenin' H. NJ. Sharpe and
Art Pose figgered to help themselves
to a little treat. Art Topped off two
juicy steaks fully an inch thick and
these two birds took 'em down street
to one of our very best little beaneries.
Art was furnishin' the steaks and
Sharpe was to buy the trimmin's.
Well, the head waiter takes the steaks
back to the chef, who turns 'em over
to one of the cooks and this guy
smothers 'em in onions so they just
melt in your mouth and all the trim
Minis needed was coffee, potatoes,
bread, olives and radishes. After the
banquet Sharpe struts over like q
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Work From Willing Workers.

Work From Willing Workers.
A group of workers from north of
harrisburg, known as the Willing
Workers, have exemplified their title
many times since the call for Red
Cross workers was made. Their
latest contribution of helpfulness, in
cludes the following items:
2 pajama suits.
10 bed shirts.
20 hand towels.
20 pillow cases.
3 Belgian shirts.
2 Belgian dresses.
l Belgian quilt.
A money gift of S. also was en-
closed with the work sent to head
quarters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Moose Lodge Gives s..

The Moose lodge of this city mace
the Red Cross a gift of IS on May ..
Through some unintentional over
sight, acknowledgement of this dona-
ton was never made through the
press. The Red Cross is equally ap-
preciative of all sums. great or small
which can be incorporated into Its
vast humanitarian service.
A contribution of Sc was received
Yesterday from the ladies of the
Catholic church of this city.
Red Cross memberships were taken
out by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Johnson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Knitting Comes from Jewell.

Knitting Comes from Jewell.
The yarn received at Red Cross
headquarters, which has been dis
tributed among workers in the chap
ter and it's auxiliaries, is beginning
to return in the form Of WOODEN SOCKS
and warm sweaters. The Jewell
auxiliary sent in box OF knitting
Saturday, which contained:
sweaters.
IA pairs of socks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Speaking of Soldiers.

Webster City has been unusually
hOnOred in that 1t is the home OF a
goodly number Of high military men
captains, a major and a
colonel. And now along comes Cen
cral f. E. Mason. AS for us, If there's
a field marshals job around anywhere
we'd like it-and still, we imagine,
there ought to be few fellows in the
town willing to serve as privates.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
More Red Cross Schools.

Miss Maude Mcconnell, who teach
es the school in district No. l, Free
mont township, turned in $3.50 Jun
for membership dues to Red Cross
headquarters Saturday. Miss McCon-
nell also took out a membership in
the Red Cross for herself.
School district No. l OF Williams
township has qualified as Red Cross
school. Miss Ortha Bottorff, the teach
er. turning in $1.75 Junior MEMBER
ship dues.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
A Gift and Memberships.

Mrs. Walter Terrell made the Red
Cross contribution of SIS yesterday.
Mrs. ]. B. de Valcourt subscribed
to the Red Cross as a magazine
member. Mrs. F. o. Mckee and Mrs.
Lizzie Moberly and two daughters,
the Misses Alice and Vera Moberly,
each took out Red Cross memberships
in the local chapter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Every Day A Banner Day.

Wednesday stands as the banner
day of the Webster City Red Cross
Chapter, in the matter of local at
tendance OF workers. Fifty-three
names were registered before the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Little Girls Club Meets,

Nine little girls, members of the
Red, White and Blue club, met in
the Red Cross rooms Saturday to
sew. They occupied one low table,
just as the grown folks do, and very
industriously cut and pieced Belgian
baby quilt all during the afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Red Cross Work from harrisburg.

The Red Cross auxiliary at Blairs-
burg sent box of finished work
to headquarters Thursday. 1t in
cluded:
IA pajama suits.
night gowns.
pairs of socks.
IA bed sheets.
pairs of wristlets.
10 hospital shirts.
l bed quilt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Another Shipment Of Socks.

The largest single shipment or
knitted socks was shipped out by the
local Red Cross Thursday. The
box contained $40 pairs Of warm, WOOL
en- socks for the American boys.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Only POstmaSters Left.

The only democrats left in Hamilton
county are postmasters-at least that's
the inference very naturally drawn
from the fact that there will be no
democratic county ticket in the field
here this year. But, somehow, it wont
seem quite right to 60 to the polls,
look over the ticket and not find the
name Of Lawrence Reilly, Bill Neese.
Carl Bentson and other old time war
horses anywhere in sight. The boys
are fortunate, however, that there
were enough postoffices to 60 around.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
New and Used Fords.

We have some very good USED
Fords on hand which We will sell at
an attractive price. We are also get
ting in carload of touring cars this
week which takes care OF most OF
our orders ahead. Place your order
at once and we can let you have one
out of our next carload. We can also
make reasonably prompt delivery on
Ford trucks. The time to buy a Ford
cars is when you can get 1t.
Snyder-Kayser Ford Company.
27d1f1
VISA
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Work Of the United War Sisters.

The U, w. S. club has finished more
work for the Red Cross. 1t lnciudes:
pajama suits.
adult skirts.
l bed shirt.
l bed jacket.
l chemise.
boys waists.
children's petticoats.
l pair of socks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Sewing to harrisburg.

A box of sewing was sent from
headquarters Saturday to the auxil-
larry at harrisburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Hiphyiew Ladies Send Work.

Highview Ladies Send Work.
The ladies of HighyieW sent in
finished work to headquarters Satur-
day, which included:
l sweater.
80 hospital shirts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
The Common Herd.

w. j. Zitterell belongs to the pro-
he's done time in justice court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Forty.nine Pieces from Williams.

FOrty.nine Pieces from Williams.
Williams Red Cross auxiliary sent
in forty-nine pieces of finished work
Friday. This shipment included:
"a hospital shirts.
Is pairs of socks.
Belgian shirts.
convalescent SUITS.
/ child's night gown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
STORIES OF THE
STREETS AND TOWN

Has been
Baching it of late
And the other evening
He visited a
Food foundry
Because he was tired of
The hard boiled stuff
Friend wife had been
Careful
To leave setting on
The table.
Well, the menu looked
Pretty good
And so this guy took
On a good big load
or near steak.
Potatoes done in 81
Ways, \
Wheatless bread,
SaWduSt crOQuetteS
And other tempting stuff
They make after they
Read the Daily Hoover
Hint colyum in this
Here paper.
Then he lolled around all
Evening
Smoked three Burns seegars
And rolled into the hay.
It seems that Julius
Is a plutocrat.
At least some years go.
Ago a land shark sold him
A lot somewhere in
Kansas.
And after he had
ct this here big Hoover
Meal the other
Evening he had a dream
The Standard Oil company
Was on his
Trail
And they offered him a
Million beans
For this little old Kansas
Lot.
julius turned them down, but
Offered to sell
For a million and
A half
And they took him up.
Well, in a day or so
Along comes a draft for
All this kale.
And Julius hikes right
Across the street
To deposite it with
Bob Jones.
BOD taxes one look At
1t and says:
"This here amt no
Good, julius, the
Standard Oil company
Went busted this
Morning."
Then julius woke up.
And, on the square, this
Clothing gink
Spent all the next
Morning just hanging
Around the bank
Looking at drafts.
But that's what
A guy
Gets for taking such
Good care of his
Stummick.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27

ing.
DR.. Orville B. Olson was the COM
plimented guest of Webster City
dentists at surprise dinner given
at the Outing Club Friday evening.
The affair was a farewell courtesy, as
DR.. Olson leaves the city this even
ing for Iowa City for short vaca-
ton before answering the govern
ments call to service with medical
unit. Dinner was served by Mrs. c.
H. Comley, the clubhouse matron, at
6 o'clock. The table was especially
attractive and the viands delicious.
An ever-sharp gold pencil was pres
ented the doctor as a token of the
esteem in which he is held among his
associates. The honor guest and Drs.
Beck, Lundell, Boysen, Schultz, and
Berg were participants.
The Idle Hour Club met with the
Misses ROwean and ROverdla HAM
nit Tuesday afternoon. Despite the
rain, good many were present and
the time was pleasantly spent. Mrs.
H. Johnson acted as leader and at the
close of the meeting a delicious tray
luncheon was served by the hostesses.
The C. R. Adams family six miles
south of this city were given a de-
lightful surprise Wednesday evening
by party Of forty-five friends and
relatives in the north Pleasant Hill
neighborhood. The evening was
spent with games and music and at
a late hour lunch, which the guests
brought with them, was served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
.-W.S.S..
-W,S.S..

Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Filler Of Atlantic
are the proud parents of a seven pound
son. born at Mercy hospital May 10.
The baby has been named Allen Dali
ton, Jr.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
SOCIETY AFFAIRS
--W.S.S.-

The U. w. S. club will meet with
Mrs. C. Osmundson tomorrow even
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Stratford Auxiliary Sends Work.

StratfOrd Auxiliary Sends Work.
The workers of the Stratford auxil-
larry finished work for the Red Cross
and made shipment Thursday. 1t
contained:
bed sheets.
10 draw sheets
10 hospital shirts.
20 pillow slips.
so hospital towels.
pajama suits.
% pairs of socks.
sweaters.
/ night gown.
/ boys waist.
dress for year old girl.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27

close OF the afternoon. One of these
workers, however, was not mother,
a sister or even a sweetheart of a
soldier. He was just mere man,
but one of the most helpful persons
yet enrolled at headquarters. He is
N. C. Eckstein of the Singer Sewing
Machine store, who gave the entire
afternoon to working button holes for
the Red Cross. Mr.. Eckstein has
worked all button holes in garments
going out of the local Red Cross
headquarters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
CaSs News.


Several ladies from this vicinity
attended the f. o. w. club meeting
with Mrs. Smith Wealth in town last
Wednesday.
Most of the schools in Cass will
close this week. Good news to kid
dies.
Some of the farmers are planting
few acres of pop corn and cane.
Wheat and oats are looking fine
and corn is coming up we'll. But the
cut worms are working quite badly
on the cora
Mrs. Joseph Drake is visiting her
daughter near Cherokee for a few
days.
Raymond Wilder arrived home from
Ames Friday to spend his summer
vacation at home.
WIS.,
Paul Sterling, who has completed
his third year as a student in the
veterinarian department of the Iowa
State College at Ames, is home for
the summer vacation. He will as
sist DR.. Arthur Swanson, one Of the
local veterinarians, during his three
months at home for the benefit Of
actual working experience.
-W.S.S-.
Marvin, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Lentz, who live near Blairs-
burg. was brought here yesterday suf-
fering from n broken arm. An X-ray
picture was made and, it was found
that the arm was broken near the
shoulder
-WS.S.-
A transformer on the city Iclectric
wires in the vicinity of the Johnson
House burned out this morning at
o'clock and was the cause of the fire
alarm turned at that Cline. 1t is
supposed that lightning caused the
trouble.
-W.S.S-
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Filler Of Atlantic
are the proud parents Of seven pound
son, born at Mercy hospital May 10.
The baby has been named Allen Dali
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
.vv.S.0.i

Calling cards 4 this once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27

Mrs. E. f. Checver, who resides
east of town, underwent an opera
ton at Mercy hospital Saturday for
the removal of her tonsils.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Daily Markets.
Furnished BY E. W. Wagner 4 Co.
Office In Bossert Bldg. Phone $40.
II. II. Sharpe, Manager.
AFTERNOON GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago, May 27.-Another session
of pressure on corn with buying
power exhausted after shorts cover
ed. Very dull at seaboard with
chance that corn and oats export
demand will not develop this week.
Sending news mixed. Corn visible
decrease Of $4,000 only small and
the oats visible holds at the large
total of 20,5OO,OOO. Locals also think
the corn visible of 100000 is COM
paratively large. The Saturday hedg-
ing notice from the food controller Is
now considered only a minor factor
and has exercised little effect on oats.
Local comment on the grains easy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27


Hogs $4,000.
Left over 1888.
Market dull and Is to 20 lower.
Estimated $4,000.
Bulk $500 to $17.25.
Mixed $3.50 to $174O.
Rough $1,000 to $16.4O.
Light $500 to $3.50. !:
Heavy $1,000 to SIPS. I:
Workers $17.2O to 1880. (,
Good Heavy $1675 to $17.25.
Cattle $4,000. 8,
Estimated $4,000. d.
Market steady to shade higher.
Beeves $1,000 to $3.50.
Cows and heifers $7.25 to $14.90.
Poor to medium calves 5000 to
$14OO.
Stockers and feeders 1925 to s13.65
Calves $500 to $16.aO.
Sheep $4,000. y
Estimated $4,000. y
Market steady to strong.
Western $1,000 to SASS. i.
Yearlings $11.OO to $3.50.
Western lambs $3.50 to 1875.
Native $11.40 o $14.75. i!
Ewes 1915 to $14.60.
CHICAGO CASH PRICES.
These prices are subject to COM
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08
Men Must Register.

Tickets are now being sent out
to absentee voters, but, unless
these men are properly registered
at their home precinct, they of
course cannot vote.
The parents of each soldier
who is over q will be doing him
a favor if they will write him to
this effect and advise him to ap
ply for registration to w. r.
Jones, Rockingham, at once, or
to the registrar of his home
precinct. Of course this applies
only to those whose names are
not on the registration books.
Also, those men who have become
q years of age recently and who
may not be reg istered should
register before being called in the
draft. Otherwise they cannot
vote Nov. 9Th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

The little child's doll Is mother to the
most romantic fairy. And in the years that
pass, the doll fades into the petals Of a
June rose, to evolve the most wondrous Of
all transformations.
And now comes more serious period
when the joy Of real motherhood should
be as tranquil as best effort can provide.
This is accomplished with wonderful
remedy known as Mothers Friend. An ex-
ternal application so penetrating in its ma
ture as to thoroughly Intricate the myriad
network Of cords, tendons, nerves and mus
Cles just beneath the skin Of the abdomen.
1t relieves the tension, prevents tender
ness and pain at the crisis and enables the
abdomen to expand gently. The. muscles
contract naturally after baby arrives and
the form is thus preserved.
1t should be applied daily, night and
morning, during the period of expectancy.
By regular use it enables the abdomen
to expand without the usual strain when
baby Is born. Naturally, pain and danger
at the crisis is less.
You will find Mothers Friend on sale
at every drug store. 1t is prepared only
by the Bradfeld Regulator Co., La
mar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. They will send you
an instructive Motherhood Book without
charge. Write them to mail it to you Do
not neglect for single morning or night to
use Mothers Friend. Obtain a bottle from
your druggist today by all means. and thus
Gortty yourself against pain and Discomfort
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08
SIS Years Success
The Wonderful Record of DR..
TEACHERS Liver and
Blood Syrup.

Thoca r,o1io;nos rr,iol, li,,o cor 49,,
Anose ine.'i0ines y" liicn i've ior even
qu"i'et Vi " CENTURY are exceptional
ana continuous use Tor over two-thlrds
Of century is indisputable evidence Of
wonderful merit.
Dr. Ihacher's LAYER and Blood Syrup
came into existence in 1852, ana from
ihYr lime 10 the present if has oror.r
~ Tho oo,4do,,co o,,5 osti,,,,[l.,., - 49,
- VIZ >',''''''0'il0 anu e9' I1'llo'- Vi ''9
yearly increasing number Of users.
grown in popular favor.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08
DIR. J. M. MANESS

ELLERBE
Practice limited to Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. Office over Ben
nett's store. Hours 9 to II,
| to 4. Phone %.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08
Sequel To
Love For Doll

INsatsrnalInstinct Greatly Developed BY
Teaching Children 20 Love their Dolls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-10
II FACE TRIAL ON
"DRY" Law CHARGES

Twelve persons today are waiting
G8sl on charges OF dry law viola
tcusi In washington One man and
one woman are charged with selling
liquor and two women and eight men
with fntCxfcation
A woman whose name was not yet
leAThed was found unconscious early
today on Pennsylvania avenue near
Twenty-second street She was
taken TO the Emergency Hospital.
where doctors state she Is suffering
from alcoholism
Charles Cook, colored, and Ella
wasly, oolored, were arrested last
night charged with selling liquor.
Sam Wallace, colored. was arrested
on a charge OF drunkenness. A razor
was found on his person and the
charge OF carrying q concealed
weapon was added. ~. .-..
Those arrested for drunkenness are
James Smith. coIored; Irving 2. Carl
ney, Hal Brooks, colored; Jesse K.
Grant, colored; Mamie Warden, forty
eight; Charles Hardy, colored; Mamie
Brady, colored: John ]. Shechy, thir-
ty-two, and Henry W. Bartels, forty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-10

at Locke, twenty-one miles south OF
here yesterday, shortly after ~ -
capture by guards.
Forsbrey, It was learned. was not
assisted BY any confederate after he
made his escape from Auburn prison
Thursday night He shivered all
night in q barn four miles from The
city, and IN the morning stole an
overcoat.
Yesterday morning he boarded q
southbound train, but the conductor
saw him and wired to Auburn and
guards caught FOrsbrey as he lay In
4, coal car.
Nothing has been learned a. yet a.
to who furnished Forsbrey with the
sSWO with which he hIed the bars Of
his call
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-10
OFFICER RESCUES
4CHILDREN FROM
APARTMENT BLAZE

"A story of.hsroIsm on the part OF .
young army officer in rescuing four
children from the burning Winston
Apartment House early yesterday
was related to The Times today by
Mrs. ]. A Duck, the mother OF the
children
The officer Is Lieut.. Frank B. Wal
lace, Of the ordnance department, who
has a room In the Duck apartment, on
the fourth floor OF the Winston.
Lieutenant Wallace was awakened
by smoke in his room at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday morning. His first thought
was for the safety Of the four child
rem. the oldest of whom was seven
years, asleep in the hall across from
his room. Unable to get through the
door OF their room to q room which
opened on a fire escape, the officer
smashed the glass in q window with
his bedroom slipper. He carried the
children out. one by one, the youngest
fret. to the ground below.
ElRd only in his pajRmas, Lieuten-
ant Wallace ventured into the chilly
air a. he carried the children down
stairs. He cut his foot on the glass
OF q window which he broke to get to
the fire escape.
Miss Mary Screen, q Government
Duck apartment, was so overcome
hy smoke that she was still sick o.
day. She Is at the home of Congress
man La Toilette in Sixteenth. street
northwest
IT had to be shaken to get walked
up" said Mrs. Duck.
7 am certainly glad that Lieu
tenant Wallace displayed such hero
ism In saving my children. Their
ages are seven, five, three, and one
years They are all girls. Lieutenant
wallace without q Thought for HIS
own safety, carried the children. one
bX one, to safety. I have telegraphed
my husband, an army officer In
Nebraska who Congratulated and
thanked Lieutenant Wallace"
Mrs Duck said that her four chill
drer are well and safe today, none
the worse for their narrow escape
from suffocation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-10
savinEs f0r LIberty Bond.

Interlocked with the question Of
small savings" which can be invest
cd In war savings stamps at interest
II the question of '1args savings"
which can be invested in Liberty
bonds at interest The men and
women OF large and moderate means
owe . greater duty. because they
have . larger margin OF income, to
cut off Acknowledgements, to deny
themselves useless and needless lux
uries, to make Sacrifices Of comforts.
pleasures, and conveuJSnAes that will
effect genuine econo MIA and set an
example to the nation Every dollar
saved represents Nctual supplies
saved and made available for heroic
soldiers and suffering civilians In
Europe and America.
1t is easy to visualize the course of
a dollar saved from waste and in
vested in Government bonds: First,
II goes to the Government as a loan
for the war; second, II is expended
by the Government for food, cloth
ing, and ammunition which 20 direct
ly to q gallant soldier or sailor,
whose fighting strength Is kept up
by the food. whose body 10 kept
warm by the clothing, and whose
enemy Is hit by the ammunition. II
has not been expended in the pur-
chase Of needless food and clothing
for the man at home, and is, there
fore. released for the use OF the SOL
| der; it Is saved wealth to the man
at homo and can be loaned to his
government at interest, with result
ing benefit to himself and to his Gov
eminent