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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
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The Thos. Blodgett family have NOV
ed into the house near the old light
plant, formerly owned by the Paynes
Tom is doing "land Office business
iii real estate these days and is getting
nicely settled as permanent resident
of Williams.
Matt Quinn went tc Webster City
Thursday for seed corn.
Mrs. Parker was here from Webster
City the first of the week for visit
at the homo of her sister, Mrs. r.
Hurd.
Carl Boyer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Boyer, is home from Camp Pike, Ark.
on thirty days furlough.
Matt Quinn, Jr., who has been farm
ing with his brother, John, near Fort
Dodge, has been called for the draft
the 25th. We do not see who is going
to do the farming if every territory
has had it's farmer boys taken as has
this one.
Miss Mary Talcott came home from
Des Moincs Wednesday to spend the
summer. Miss Talcott has been in
training for nurse at the Des Moines
Methodist hospital and she recently
underwent severe attack of diph-
liberia, followed by an operation for
the removal of her tonsls She is all
run down and needs long rest, which
she is planning to take this summer,
returning to her training in the fall if
she is strong enough.
At a recent meeting of the members
of the Presbyterian chur CHI a call was
extended to Rev. John Todd for the
coming year. Mr.. Todd was offered
salary of $1,000, the largest salary ever
paid Williams pastor. This is quite
a remarkable increase in salary for a
small congregation to make at any
time and especially during war times,
DuI INC ulelllDcIS WlSllcu W IOlu IlcS.
Todd for another year and they feel
that the money can be raised in some
way.
Mrs. John Johnson is in receipt of
a letter from Miss Ann Hanson, the
young nurse who visited her last sum-
mer, telling of her re-enlistment for
service as Red Cross nurse. Miss
Hanson spent fourteen months in
Petrograd at the beginning Of the war,
going over for six months term and
it and she has been back for
some time holding good position in a
Chicago hospital. She was so provok-
ed at the nurses who would not volun-
teer for service when the country is
begging for them that she gave up her
position and volunteered once more.
She has been working in New York
'or the last few weeks, taking care of
newly returned boys in one Of the big
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20

Sunday.
The first outbreak Of hog cholera
this year has made its appearance on
the H. M. Rasmussen farm near here.
Mrs. Elias Rasmussen spent Satur-
day in Webster City after a visit in
Ellsworth at the home of her mother,
Mrs. J. B. Johnson, going home in the
evening.
Mrs. VIM. P. Bossenberger spent Sat-
urday in Webster City, going over for
the clinic.
The class play, The Call to the
Colors, given by the Junior-Senior
high school classes in the opera house
Friday evening was appreciated by
those who could defy the elements
enough to go to see it. The rain pre-
vented many from attending. The rain
and muddy roads also prevented many
from attending the tuberculosis clinic
in Webster City.
May 20.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20

New York hotels that has been turned
into a hospital, and expects to sail
soon for service in France in base hos
| pital No. 10. In view of the fact that
Uncle Sam only asks each nurse to
give six months, Miss Hanson deserves
credit for twice Drawing the dangers
and hardships of service.
Mrs. Kate Wilkinson recently sold
her lot in the southeast part of town to
Mr.. NJ Runyon for $500. The lot, a
corner one, adjoins the Runyon place
and will make substantial addition to
it. Well bet that Mr.. R. will put it
into strawberries and delight the town
folks who can never seem to get
enough of the luscious berries that he
raises.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Fitchorn went to
Alden Thursday to see DR.. Johnson.
Miss B. Bossenberger accompanied
them.
Emma Porter Robertson was born
October 26, 1883, and died May Is, 1918,
at Williams, Iowa. The deceased was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Robertson, we'll known pioneers in this
county. She was born on the old home
place south of town and grew to young
womanhood in this vicinity, winning
the respect and love of the community
by her gentle, Christian life. She was
a member Of the Methodist church and
was for long time organist of the
church here. She was united in mar
riage to Walter w. Fleming December
81 1910, and to this union were born
four children-Everett, Delous, Doro-
thy and Birch, all of whom are under
school age. Besides the motherless
little ones, she leaves to mourn her
untimely death her husband, her
mother, Mrs. Chas. Robertson and two
brothers, Edward of Williams and
Myron of Vinitta, Okla. Mrs. Fleming
was kind and loving mother and wife,
a steadfast friend and helpful neigh
Dor who will be missed, not only in
her home circle, but in the community.
"The netherlands no further toll
may know;
The mother-eyes smile not on you
and me;
The mother-heart is stilled, alas!
But O,
The mother-love abides eternally."
The funeral was held from the M. E.
church Saturday afternoon, Rev. M. l..
Carver conducting the services. The
writer joins with the many friends and
neighbors in extending sympathy to
the bereaved ones.
Stockbuyer Jas. O'Neill shipped a
carload of fine fat Hamilton county
hogs to Chicago Saturday evening and
he and Mr.. Brown of Fort Dodge ship
ped a carload of sleek stock to Omaha
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
WIS.,
harrisburg News.

To-.
George Jaycox, Merle Fowler, Mil
lard Hale and Jesse Gibler motored tt
Webster City Saturday.
The seventh and eighth grades went
in autos on picnic to Webster City
Thursday. They ate their picnic din
ner in the Kendall Young park.
Miss Hannah Jibben fell few days
ago and broke the bones in her should
err. She has not been able to lie down
but is very slowly improving.
The Junior Red Cross will be in
charge of Mrs. Merryman this summer
A very large audience enjoyed the
commencement exercises Thursday
evening and especially the address OF
Prof. D. M. Kelly Of Webster City
Arrangements have been made tt
observe Memorial Day here. Services
will be held at 10 a. m.
The Alumni banquet was held al
Jaycox's Friday night. They enjoyed
a good program of music, reading and
toasts.
Miss Ethel Buick of Mankota, Mimi
has been visiting friends here.
Mrs. A. E. Mullins of Amboy, Mimi.
and Mrs. W. E. Buick of Mankota,
Mimi, have been visiting friends and
relatives here the last few days.
Miss Emma Gibler of Fort Dodge
spent Sunday here with her mother
and brother.
Mrs Huldah VanBuskirk from near
Webster City was visiting friends here
last week.
DR.. and Mrs Larrabee and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Traver Of Webster City were
guests at the Talcott home Sunday.
Charles and Bernice Mullins of Cor
with have been in harrisburg visiting
friends.
A baby girl arrived at the Guy Fowl
er home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Read drove to Ames
Sunday to visit their daughter and
family.
Meta Nicholson, Florence WEIGH,
Lydia Reinke, John Meyer, A. l.. Trent
and J. H. Meyer were Webster City
callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spanier and son, Will
am, went to Williams Friday to attend
Mrs Fleming's funeral.
May IS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
SIA|lAOPE HAS
QUOTA RAISED
Stanh0pe This Morning Reported to
County Headquarters That She
had her Red Cross Quota
Raised.
AMOUNT ASKED WAS $500
Is First District In the County to
Report Red Cross Campaign
Finished.
MOUNT ASKED WAS $500

County Red Cross Chairman, V. G
Crosley, this morning received notice
from Stanhope that that town ant
the surrounding country had complet
ed it's Red Cross drive. Its quota Of
$1,000 was raised on the very opening
drive of the campaign.
Stanhope is the first community
in the county to report it's quota
raised. Chairman Crosley, however
states that the campaign is going
well over the county. He feels GER
tain that the county will raise its
full quota and do it easily before the
end of the week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20

at Mercy hospital in Webster City suf-
fering from . severe attack of quinsy,
returned home Monday.
The Breeze Hill u. A. s. met with
Mrs M. Seiser Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kirchner and
children of Clarion and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Wilder of Waterloo were over
Sunday visitors at the NJ Seiser home.
May 20.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
.W.S.S
In the District Court,

Following the submission of the
st. John divorce case, court adjourned
until Friday morning at 8 o'clock
The assignment made follows:
Friday-In re-estate Of A. Bige, D
J. Hook VS.. E. NJ. Adams, Elsie Biz.
bills VS.. George Birbilis, Elizabeth
Bige VS.. Ollie Bige.
Monday-John Sather VS.. Knute
Knutson, H. G. Heyer VS.. r. J. Hurd
Bertha Graffunder VS.. August Graf
funder, Lloyd VanBuskirk VS.. Hulda
VanBurskirk, August Peterson VS..
The Town of Stratford.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Three FOurtls OF Corn of Iowa is Now
in the Ground and Indications
For Big Crop Are Very
Good.
THE CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
Crop Under Cultivation in Southern
Part Of the State.-SOme
Estimates.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 20.-Iowa
farmers today answered the worlds
food cry.
Reports gathered by the United
Press from all sections of the state
showed that when the farmers went
into the fields this morning more than
seventy-five per cent OF the states
corn acreage was planted.
The favorable early spring condi-
tons enabled the farmer to work long
and often on their corn plots, this dis
counting the slight labor shortage
which is now felt in some sections.
In only one county-Blackhawk
did the labor shortage cause decrease
in acreage. There, this years planting
is only two-thirds of last years.
In Mahaska county corn planted
late in March is under cultivation al
ready, while in many southern coun-
ties sprouts were we'll up.
With proper weather conditions,
corn experts in the state were agreed
that Iowa's crop of more than 100000
900 bushels last year would be exceed
ed this summer.
while I have no definite figures on
the acreage of corn this year, the data
I have indicates it will be considerably
larger than last year." said Harry c..
Wallace, Of Wallace's Farmer, consid
cred one of the leading corn experts in
tn United States. with more than
per cent of the corn al
ready in the ground, think the entire
acreage will be planted within the next
few days"
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Around Breeze Hill.

Mrs. c. v. Patton entertained the
ladies Of the Social Circle on Wednes-
day of last week
e. H. Martin of Phoenix, Ariz., visit
ed Sunday at the r. B. Rutledge home.
Ollie Thornhill of Canada was a
week end visitor at the T. C. O'Connor
home.
Mrs. Miles McPhillips, who has been
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Weather for the Week.

y The weather forecast for the week is
as follow:
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys: Showers early in
the week. Fair thereafter. Somewhat
cooler Monday or Tuesday. Nearly
normal temperatures thereafter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Real Estate Transfers.

Annie C. Smith tr to Albert Earl
C.-$500.
L. A. Lehnhard, admr. to Rhoda p.
Peck-center 1s of S " lot blk 50 w.
C.-$675.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20

C. X Johnson has accepted posi-
ton in the Frank B. Smith drug
store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20

Business cards at this office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31
EXPRESSION OF THANKS
Resolution Passed BY Delegates OF B'nai
Birth For Successful Convention
Here.

The following resolution vas passed
dependent Order OF R'nai Britn con-
vention. hold In tho Scat,isn Rite ca
thcdral this week. and issued for publ
cali yesterday by Charles II. Jacobs.
secretary uf the executive committee:
Resolved. That The delegates to this
convention express To- Wheeling LodG::
No Glj and tho Jewish citizens OF
Wheeling. W. Va. their deep sense Of
appreciation and thanks for their untir-
ing and splendid efforts in making and
carrying out In swrh happy conclusion
the arrangements and details Of this
convention and fur the genuine and
sponi ancuus hospitality and interests
shown to our delegates and visitors.
This harmonious convention Is largely
due Ia their efforts. and be IT, further
Ecsolver, That the thanks Of this con-
vcntion he rendered 10 the city of Wheel
ing for It's hearty and cheerful welcnm"
as expressed by It's mayor, honorable
G.. Morgan FrStrr.
Resolved. That tho thanks of this
convention nc rendered Ia Rabbi Louis
y. Gross Of Wheeling. to Lem Is. Ste!n.
chairman of the local committee Of ar
engagements ard all. ether members Of
This committee. and To the press of thu
city OF Wheeling for their uniform cour-
tcSy and Ca:.: III reporting in their cob
unns tn" important event Of this con-
vcntion.
Tr il further resolved. t!I:it these res
Citations spread upon n" minutes AMI
published In tn" Hnai Rr!in News and
IN" Wheeling news pal'"rS. We also cN-
press our especial thanks for the gra-
cinus pa1 a?nr-ciativc interest and as
SiStanc" OF the ladies al Wheeling whose
work aided materially III tn" entertain
mrni ~ II" guests. as we'll as 70 tn.
management IT me Scottish Eitc ca
th"dr1l. Wi;n hay" rendered many cour-
;r$l.S anil mucn helpful assistance.
Respectfully submitted.
LEON i. hi?EERNATER.
Philadelphia, Pa.
IIt.MAN. STEINER.
Newark. y. j..
lit.Nl;i:I FRIEDMAN.
Nrli"rSport, ia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31
BAD SYMPTOMS
QUICKLY DISAPPEAR
Catarrh and Kidney Trouble
Speedily Succumb to Tanlac. ,

"Catarrh and kidney trouble Of long
standing had put me in a miserable
condition." said II. NJ. O'Shields. of
Suffolk. Va. My head felt badly: was
all stopped up, and had pains in my
back and through my left side that
were so severe at times that / felt
could not stand them any longer.
Friends who knew Of my condition
recommended Tanlac 10 me. and
tried II. with results that surprised all
Of US. My bad symptom disappeared
very quickly. and began to feel bet
ter and better until J felt convinced
that | was cured"
Mr.. O'Shelds continued MY cxpe
rience proved that Tanlac is Il remark
able and speedy remedy. i unhesltat
ingly recommend il To everybody who
needs medicine for Catarrh and Kid
ney disorders.
1T did wonders for me-. and ! am
glad TO praise 1t to others"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31

Nor. 'i.Ln slh" In Snlii"2r" hooks
Eayr lr.,iI r"l'i - To- I'D Cross hoad-
Quarters. hv MISS A%u"s Wilson. and siln
hopes IL sell 4 u;m!'cr NOR" today. Thu:
ladies If II" Rod cross nrs loyal in
more than u;m way.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31
TOBACCO GOES UP

The raise In tobacco has made the
price OF the lenf so high the local
stogle makers have advanced their
prices and the retail man has done like
wise. Big stogtes are three for II
cigarettes remain the same price, with
but eight in the package for 10 cents.
Tobacco in cans has been reduced TWO
ounces and still sells for 10 cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31

Tndav r.i:i t"' AuirIa;: day. md every
on. j. iuvi'. l. Ya::..' will "" issued +"
thus. desiring - m$" i. Miss Agnes
Wilson VII Ia. ~ cnHrc, u! tn. room.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31
Substitutes Must
Be Sold With Graham
and Whole Wheat Flour
Ruling Received Yesterday Prom Food
Headquarters Resctnds Instruction
At Grocers' Meeting.

quests al tohbers. Srocers and dealers
IN -four generally. 20 take notice that q
telegram just received from Washing
, ton changes the regulation formerly CIV
an out on Graham aud whole wheat
flours.
! On Monday evening az tho grocerS'
meetings the dealers were instructed
! that they might sell these flours With
! out the sale af substitutes. at the same
time. The new instruction Is to the et-
feet that FOR every pound Of Graham
,or whole wheat flour sold must also be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31

Santiago IS located In the famous
'Eego Real" (Royal valley). the richest
agricultural region OF the island Of Saa
Domingo. II is n progressive town c.
about $4,000 inhabitants. and Is the trade
center Of the northern half Of the Dom
in!can republic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31
he ! aylor lhorofano'

:nliy 4 campaign for sIj0.0uh.00. the
Otto Schenk. who is also delegate to
the meeting. has been chosen chairman
nf tho campaign III West Virginia. The
commission has its headquarters at 437
Fifth avenue. New York.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31
sold sixteenths oc q pound Of substi-

| tutHS.
While this does not put Graham and
whole wheat flour on the basis OF white
flour, yet II does not make a very ma
terial difference from the former rul-
Ing.
The local Food administration re-
Grr,s that this ruling was not sent out
with the first information received but
it wishes 70 assure the pubic that ).
gave the best information It had on
Monday. Dealers Will please be governed
by this ruling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31
Cleanup of Wardrobe Trunks

A LIMITED number of sample Wardrobe Trunks
n are to be disposed of at Cleanup prices so as to
start off the new season with new goods. Some OF
these Trunks have become slightly solled inside and
the exterior finish has become little dull but they
will wear just as well as if you paid full price This is
how thew are to be sold:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31

Mrs Thomas Etrwart "T West Al"v-
and,r brought in II supply nf finished
garments yesterday. Mrs. Stewart ~
connected with IL" ST. James "ir'lo Of
ktrp'S DaTchtCrs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31

THIS Cleanup Sale affords us opportunity to dis
L pose Of all odds and ends and feWs of a kind of
goods brought to light by stocktakng, and enables
You to buy merchandise you can use to advantage at
mere fraction of regular prices Most Of the offerings
are in quantities too small to be adverited at ALL but
few numbers are mentioned herewith to give you an
idea of the savings:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31

Birds Of prey generally seek rhcir
prey in the daytime. while beasts IF
prey generally seek theirs IT night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-31

\ cnnsiErmnn: Of finished supplies
WINS rrcriv"d yesterday from n" fslaE'l
t'hri$tEan church. a"i All Were we'll
riadr.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-04

- Thrift Pledge Week Starts Next Monday May g. i. -"
PLEDGE YOURSELF the LIMIT ABILITY WE MUST tie WAR;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-04

This Space Donated to tie Cause ofL;berty By
DULUTH REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-04

Every person in Duluth will be asked to sign one
bered. You keep the stub. You will be given a
corresponding to the number of your pledge card.
Whenever you buy Thrift or War Stamps, give IL
button to the agent. The sale will then be report
and you will receive credit for buying the stamps.
You can buy War and Thrift Stamps at more tn,
postman will supply you.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
SELLING SAVINGS STAMPS

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 5-More than
FIVE hundred Atlanta statesmen en-
ployed in department stores are de-
voting every Monday to the sale of
War Savings Stamps as a patriotic
contribution to the government in
time of war.
They will keep UP the work as long
as the department stores, and other
retail establishments in which they
are employed, continue to close on
Monday on account of the Fuel Ad-
ministration order. They are being
paid full time by their employers, and
the work they they are doing for
wv. S. S." serves both the good pur-
pose of helping the government and
showing their appreciation of the
consideration they enjoy from their
employers.
Twentye-eight thousands Atlanta
school children and nearly one thous-
and Atlanta teachers have been en-
rolled actively as workers in the War
Saving Samp campaign, and are max
ing splendid showing in spite of the
fact that the public schools have been
closed three weeks since Christmas
on account of the shortage of fuel.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
GOING TO TIGHTEN UP ON
GEORGIA INCONSISTENCIES

Washington, D. c., Feb. 5.-Rep-
resentative Howard today introduced
in the House his bill which is de-
signed to make more stringent the in
ternal revenue law. This bill is un-
derstood to have been prompted
largely by the reported increased ac-
tivities of moonshiners in Georgia
and by the appeal of Internal Reeve
nue. Commissioner Roper for aid in
putting an end to illegal liquor manu.
featuring and selling.
The first section of the Howard bill
provides fine of not less than ST 600
nor more than $4,000 and imprison-
ment of not less than one year and
one day nor more than two years up-
on conviction for the first offense in
violation of the internal revenue laws
as they apply to liquor dealers, man.
utacturers or rectihers or those en-
gagged in the business of distil1er.
For the second ohense, upon convict
ion, the penalty is fixed at imprison-
ment tor not less than three nor
more than five years; land it shall
not be deemed necessary to allege
such prior conviction in the indict-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
AN UNPATRIoTIc WOMAN

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. Zone of the
most prominent women in GEORGIA.
whose husband occupies position of
Importance in the state government,
made the remark at meeting in At
lanta the other day that she had not
observed a wheatless day since the
war began and did not intend to un-
less the wheat supply gave out. The
other women present were shocked.
as they had previously regarded her
as a woman of intelligence and pa
triotism. They asked her what the
governments efforts would amount
to if all other women took the same
attitude, and she said she reckoned
food conservation wouldn't amount
to much, but she didn't like corn
bread and wasn't going to eat it un-
less she was obliged to. Her husband
is vociferous patriot who never lets
an opportunity go by in a public
speech to proclaim his support of
the government in stentorian tones.