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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
In the District Court.

The following new cases have just
been filed in the Office of the clerk Of
the district court:
Western Newspaper Union VS.. Chase
& Chase ct al, asking Judgment for
$1G.G4, alleged due on merchandise.
Mckinley Music Company VS.. Ellis
worth Drug Co., demanding Judgment
for $37.3S, alleged due on merchandise.
McComb Motor Co. VS.. L. j. keegan,
claiming judgment for $33G.4O, alleged
die no note. lga seT,ns Nanni ,ustGu
Bessie y-Myers VS.. J. P. Frakes,
seeking judgment for $500, alleged due
OH note.
Petit Coal Co. vs. J. S. Smith, asking
judgment for $131.04, alleged due on
merchandise.
Charles II. Root Us. Henry Nicholson
ct al, demanding Judgment for $2663.91,
alleged due on note.
Pratt Paper Co. vs-'Herald Publish
ing Co. and d. c. Chase, asking judg-
mant for $S7.2G. alleged due on mer-
chandise.
DR.. G. L. Mcfarland VS.. First Nation
al Bank of Jewell, an attachment.
Harriet Campbell VS.. f. S. Johnson,
aching Judgment for 500 for labor per-
formed.
Mrs. n. l.. Hyatt. asking Judgment for
81 55.SG, alleged due on merchandise.
y. A. Thorson VS.. Theodore III. Olson
and Mrs. Theodore II. Olson. demand
ing judgment for $l73.74. alleged due
OH q note.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
Rode in Airplane.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Dodge are in
receipt of letter from their son. John.
who is at the aviation school at Camp
Dick, near Houston. Texas Glenn
Ncel of this city is also ut the same
school. While John and Glenn were
walking along Il lIonStOn street the
other day they ran upon Harold Near.
formerly a Webster City boy. Harold
is lieutenant in the aviation service
and is an instructor at Camp Ludiicld.
He promised John he would take him
for his first ride in the air. And sure
enough. in a few days he appeared ut
Johns camp in his airplanc and took
him 500 feet up in the air. John writ
cS that he stood il well and enjoyed
the experience.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
Clinic at Exposition.

A child welfare clinic is to be feat
ure of the Hamilton county agricultur-
al exposition. which will be held in
this city September 18th Goth and
9th. DR.. Mary Nelsen-Hotchkiss.
county chairman for the children's
year program. and Mrs. f. e. Wilson,
city chairman, will be in charge of the
clinic
A station, situated in the wOman's
department at the W. A. Mccullough
factory building. will be open and in
charge of attendants for the three days
of the fair. 1t will be possible to Sc
cure information and literature regard
ing the child welfare work. which has
for its purpose stronger and better ba-
bies.
Babies may be weighed and measur
ed here also. Mothers who had their
children weighed during the spring
campaign may have them re-weighed
at this time to note the Improvement.
Others desiring to have their little
ones undergo the weighing and meas
uring tests may bring them to the free
clinic open at this time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
MRS, R, P. LAYNE'
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Passes away at Home of Her
Daughter, Mrs. Bascom
Huddlestun.

Mrs. Il. Z. Layne died yesterday noon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bas-
com Huddlestun, where she had been
seriously i'll for about five weeks. Mrs.
Layne's death was caused by ailments
incident to her age. The funeral SER
vice will he, held at the, Huddlestun
home on south Wilson avenue at 2 80
tomorrow afternoon. conducted by Rev.
c. V. Pence of the Christian church, of
which society the deceased had been an
honored member for many years.
Mrs. Layne was born Sept. 10, 1889,
in Virginia, and was therefore seventy
nine years and twelve days old at the
time of her going hence. She was unit
ed in marriage with r. =. Layne Sept
). 1861, in Illinois. Her husband died
May %, 1856 The family came to Ham
ilton county in 1865 and lived on the
old homestead south of Webster City
until twenty-five years ago, when Mrs
Layne moved to Webster City and had
since lived here. During the past ten
years she had made her home with her
daughter. Mrs Huddlestun.
To this union eight children were
born-John H.. who died Nov. 81, 1887.
in Louisiana Walter l. Layne Of Ed
mund. n. d.: Mrs. Eva Julian Of Full
lerton. n. D.; Mrs. Addie Moore, of Chi
cago ILL.,: Mrs. Mary Nickerson, Ray
mond, Iowa; Mrs. c. A. Dick, Mrs. Ed
ward Woolsey and Mrs. Bascom Hud-
dlestun, all of this city. Mrs. Layne
is also survived by one brother, c. ii.
Nicely, of this city. and one sister, Mrs.
Addie Shanks. of Oregon.
Mrs. Layne was loving wife and
mother and most excellent woman,
and her death marks the close of a long,
useful and well spent life. She will be
Ihourned by II large circle of friends,
especially among the older residents of
the county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23

been here visiting their grandmother,
Mrs. NJ. p. yanWinkle and other rela-
tives, will leave with him tonight for
Des Moines and thence to their home
in Missouri
Miss Alice Williams and little Carl
Gath of Jewell are visitors here today.
Bryan Thompson and Glen Miller
of Duncombe were visitors here last
evening.
George Talcott and Floyd Parker
of Williams were visitors in this city
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Madison and
children of Mitchell, s. d., are here for
a visit with the formers mother, Mrs.
z. A. Madison, and other relatives.
Mrs. Bert Reade of Jewell is visit
ing here today at the Jerry Reade
home.
Mrs Don Brinton of Ellsworth and
Miss Maudc Winterfeld of Radcliffe are
callers here today
Mrs. Bert Jensen of-Germania ar
rived here yesterday to visit at the Stof-
fer Gray home.
Mrs Will Loder, Mrs. Henry Nc
Donald and Mrs. Memo Jones Of Jew
ell are Webster City callers today.
Misses Anna Westwick and Ger
trude BLY, of Williams are Webster City
visitors today.
Mrs. +. NJ. Bibler returned to her
home at Buffalo Center today following
an extended visit at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. B. r. Wells, living south
of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wilkinson and
daughter, LenOre, Of Williams motorcd
TO Webster City this morning.
p. NJ. Banks is home from six
weeks tour of the Pacific northwest
ard California. While in the latter
state he visited brother whom he had
net seen in forty years. He reports
a delightful time.
Carl V. Ainslic. who has been sta
toned at Camp Dodge for Il brief pc:-
led. arrived home yesterday. Private
.AinS,ie has been detailed us clerk to
he local draft board and will begin
his duties here at once. Il is expected
that he will be kept here until the first
OF the year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
Ellsworth News Suspends',
Until After War and 49,
Editor Goes to Des Il
Des MOines. /
IT WAS NOT PAYING
Patronage Insufficient I'm
der Present War Time
Prices.

The Ellsworth News has suspended
publication.
The announcement was made in last
weeks issue. Editor George A. Han
son, who bought the paper from F. O.
Satter few years ago, has gone to Des
Moines where he has accepted posi-
ton as foreman of the KOck Printing
company. Mrs. Hanson got out this
weeks issue, but she ANNOUNCES that
she, too, will 90 to Des Moines soOn
to accept place as linotype operator.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson published an
exceptionally good country weekly, but
with the present prices of everything
that goes into the makeup OF newspa-
per, the business is struggling one in
the smaller communities. Mr.. Hanson
announces that the suspension is only
for the period of the war, but it is like
ly to be long time after the close Of
the war before prices will get back tot
the normal pre-war stage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
+ +1f3$ - F9ETsFf9' ** - 9
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Mr.. and Mrs TheO Cutler left this
morning for Pueblo, Colo, called there
by the injuries to their younger SON
Verne Cutler. Mr.. Cutler was seri-
ously hurt in an accident recently and
advices from the hospital, where he
was taken, indicate that his condition
is not improving
Mrs. w. A. Mckinney of Bagley,
Mimi, is in the city for visit with her
sisters, Mrs. Jessie Harper and Mrs.
Charles +. Brown, the lattcr's family,
and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Sands, north of town. Mrs. Mckinney
is recovering from long illness and is
accompanied by her nurse. However.
her health is much improved at present.
and her nurse will return home shortly.
acting business in Webster City this
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Il. Strevcr and
daughter returned yesterday from :,
short overland trip to Hampton. Mr..
Strever says that in visiting the store.;
he noticed p!acardS in practically all
of them. advising the people to use the
American language.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Secley and daughter.
Miss Lcnore, returned home yesterday
from Fort Dodge after several days
visit at the home of their son and
brother, John H. Seeley, ard family.
Mrs. Edna O'Connor and little son
Maurice of Williams were visitors here
last evening between trains Ell route to
Marion, where Maurice will attend St
Berchman's seminary for boys.
Ross Skilbred and daughter
Jennie of Blairsburg were Webster
City visitors yesterday.
- Peter Rolling of Williams was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
-Chas. Sickenser of Jewell was a
Webster City caller yesterday.
Miss Clara Davis of Williams was
4 visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. l. j. Sayrs and little daugh-
ter. Virginia, went to Radcliffe yester-
day afternoon for visit with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Hyatt return
ed to their home at LII Noble yester-
day, following visit at the home of
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. /.
W. Hyatt.
Mrs. J. o. BEEN went to Kamrar
yesterday afternoon to visit between
trains with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Spencer and
little daughter of Jewell. and visiting
sister. Mrs J. l.. Arnold of Eastland,
Texas. motored to this city yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23

The congregational ladies aid So
cicty will meet tomorrow afternoon in
Dnncombe with Mrs. Clara Bartlett
AMI Mrs. John $. Heffner as hostesses.
Ladies wishing to 80 will meet at the
cars to take them over, whose wishing
to 90 on the, : o'clock, nterurhan can
do so and will he met by ears from
Dunconlbe about two miles out A ~
cent tea will be served by the Septcm-
her committee Jennie AnSlie.
chairman. assisted by Miss Edith Lee
meeting will be held here in the church
parlorS ut > 30 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
One OF EIGHT TO
OFFICERS SCHOOL
George Alexander Makes
Fine Showing at Camp
Dodge.

George Alexander of this city, who
was in the last contingent OF selectmen
sent to Camp Dodge, is one of eight men
picked from that camp to go to officers
training school at Camp Pike, near Lit
tie Rock, Ark.
George had been recommended for
officers training before taken in the
draft, but was obliged to go with the
selectmen before getting his call. His
showing at Camp Dodge was so excel
lent that he won his second recommen-
datiOn there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
(FrOm Saturdays Daily.)

Miss lilly Oakland Of Williams
was visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. Il. Abrahamson of Jewell Wis
tied here yesterday with her daughter.
Mrs. Hans Barkcma and baby at
Mercy hospital.
Stanley Chcnault, operator at the
Northwestern station in Jewell, was Il
caller here yesterday. Mr.. Chcmult
enlisted in the railway engineers some
time ago and received his call We'd
nesday to report at Fort benjamin
Harrison, Indiana. by next Thursday.
Mrs. G. l.. Lalin of Ellsworth was
a visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. G. McekS and baby of
DuncOmbc were visitors in this city
yesterday.
Mrs. Richard Wilson and Mrs.
Percy Wilson and children of Jewell
were Webster City visitors yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. II. Hirt and baby and
Miss Pauline Hirt of Woodstock are
callers here today.
Mrs J. Aumiller and daughter
Miss I.ottie. and Mrs. Walter II. Hell
len of Williams mOrOred to this city
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Eottorff and
daughter Gladys of Williams were
Webster City visitors yesterday.
dennis Murphy Of Williams was
a business caller in this city yesterday.
Mrs. John ii. Richey Went TO Viii
liams yesterday afternoon to visit her
Mrs. Chas Faulkner.
Mrs. Clark Olmstcad went to Wa
terloO on business trip yesterday and
will also visit her daughters while
there.
Mrs. Anna NathicS and little
daughter went to harrisburg yestcr-
LAY to visit the formers sister. Mrs.
j. II. Baker.
"A. j. Martin. publisher of the
Braymer. Mo-. Rec is in the city to-
lay, Mr.. Martin is an old Webster
cityboy. His two daughters who have
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
& District No. 7-Mabelle Wilbur.
District No. S-Prudence Poulson.
Marion TnWnShin.

District No. 7-Mabelle Wilbur.
District No. S-Prudence Poulson.
Marion Township.
District No. 1--Maude Bergman.
District No. 3-Hazel PoulsOn.
District No. CLARA Lynch.
District No. 5-Lillian Nelson.
District No. 6-Mary Breitenkamp.
District No. mabel Tysdahl.
District No. AIRS. .Flossie Allie.
Rose Grove Township.
District No s+fHNlrs: Geo.TMyers. =.
District No. FLORENCE Hanfeldt
District No. 3-Marcia Greenwood.
District No. 4-Esther Christianson.
District No. 5-Chas. Spiker.
District no. 6-Ruby Fox.
District No. 9-Olive Skeie.
Scott Township.
District No. Mrs. Freda Kelly.
District No. 2-Alma Skogerbo.
District No. 4-Hattie Adams.
District No. mabel Thompson.
District No. ,6-Helene S. BOyum.
District No. 7-Rachel Vangness.
District No. S-Mrs. H. Il. Johnson.
Williams Township.
District No. 1-Aillie Blue.
District No. Esther Burnham.
District No. 3-Beatrice Kelly.
District No. Mrs. Winnifrcd ELL
ngS.
District No. 5-Iva Hall.
District No. G-Imclda Quinn.
Webster Township.
District No. &c. NJ. Carlton.
Bethel-z-Gfadys. Dale. Z ~
Breeze Hill-.Iosephine Conrad,gs
Coalr-Elsie' Humble.
cairo-Bessie:, Thompson. !.
Fairview--pearl Schmidt: ssssa
Garden Edith Burr.
Hamilton Centerr--Cecil Mullloaland.
Grand View-Pearl Blue.
Harmomy-Alma Graham,
Harmony Cellter--Vera Morris.
Lake View-Helena SkOtt.
MISUNDERSTANDING White.
Prairie Lawn-Jennic COrdes.
Pleasant Hil!-Clara Christianson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
PROPOSAL for Erection of School House

Notice is hereby given that the pro-
pOsalS for the erection of a school
house in sub district No. 3, Rose Grove
Township, County of Hamilton, will be
received by the undersigned until l p
IN. Sept -, 1913. ut which time thes
contract will be let to the lowest re-
sponSible bidder. The board reserves.
the right to reject any or all bids. "
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office Of the county superintend-
ent. avl
James Knickerbocker, 49,
Secretary.
Radcliffe, Iowa.
Sept. ., 1918. 9-2f4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
Son is Promoted.
Sept. ,, 1918.

Prof. j. NJ. Holiday is just in re-
ccipt of letter from his son. Lieut..
Oscar Holiday. written from Camp
Dix, y. J. He has just been promot-
ed TO first lieutenancy and writes.
his father that he will not go to France
with the rest of the Saith division as
he has been designated as an instruc-
tor to be sent probably to one Of the
environments in this country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
Residence Bargains.

The Eyer residence. Wilson avenue
home on west Elm Both at bargains.
Small cash payment. balance on long
time. Address, G. ID HELEN, 720 Hip
pee Bldg, Des MofhtA 21d1flj1+
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
Lieut.. Richardson Smoke,

Lieut.. f.. +. Richardson gave n very
interesting talk last evening at the
Baptist church. He told of the big
camp mt Vancouver. Wash. where he
was located and gave many interesting
first hand stories of the western front
gained from returned soldiers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23

Mrs. Geo. s. Jacks. who has been
sick in bed during the past two weeks
shows little isgns of Improvement at
present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23

will hold public sale Oct. II Of
pure bred Poland China bears. Send
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S'''''''t+
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. +. f.. Whaley, living at
300 First street, are the happy parents
Of new baby girl.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
A Complete List of School
Teachers in County Out
side Of Webster
City.
WHERE THEY TEACH
List by Townships, Towns
and Independent Dis
tricts Given.

Following is list of Hamilton coun.
ty teachers. including both the rural
and town schools, with the exception
of Webster City. which list was pub
lishcd some time ago:
Blairsburg Township.
District No. 1-AGncS TalcOtt.
District No. ELLA Robbins. s.,
District No. 3-Frankie fash.
District No. 4-GladyS BOlger.
District No. 3-Agncss Powers.
Cass Township.
District No. 2-Lucilc Briggs: ''i'
District No. 3-Mrs. Gertic Rober.
son.
District No. 4--Blanch Wepel. 1855
District No. LILLIAN Batcman.
District No. G-Ferne Riley. ;, =
District No. 7--Ircnc Ely. -. y
District No. S-Gladys Crawford.
District no. 9-Ruth lIcmmingcr.
Clear Lake Township.
District No. alice Oppedahl.
District No. 4--Martha Mature.
District No Ginger Hanson.
District No. 7-Grace McGlynn.
District No. S-HaZcl McGlynn.
Ellsworth Township.
District No. 4-Gertrude Riley.
District No. Arthur Walcott.
District No. S-Helen Mature.
Fremont Township.
District No. 1-Lcta Zcnor.
District No. 2-Beunetta Crowter.
District No. 3-Ruth Whistler.
District No. 4-Sybble Eike.
District No. 5-Dainty Howell.
District No. 6-Fcrn Berogan.
District No. 7--Gracc Crittenden.
District No. S-Blunche Fairfield.
Williams Town.
Elma OmundsOn Miss O'Ncill
Angie Alliuson Ada Gerber
Lila Neer - w. c. Anderson, Supt
Edna Wolford
Stanhope.
Fern Armstrong Elizabeth Byrne
NJ lrjorie Stokku Belle Iverson
Dale Gould NJ n. Mitchell. Supt.
harrisburg Town.
Faith Fenton Frances Tillson
Edith LindquiSt Marion Bonner
Lydia Ricnke Mrs. Elizabeth Talcot'
Meta Nicholson
Pleasant -Mabelle Christian
son.
Poplar Grove-Ruth Hunter.
Prairie Mound-Gladys Blake.
Supcrior-Ruby Daniels.
Saratoga--Mae Craig.
South Cairo-Gracc Thompson.
South Bend-Alice WEIGH.
Union-Maude Mcconnell.
Woodleaf-June Berryhill.
HOmer-Mrs. Claude Daily.
Consolidated District of Randall.
Rcbecca Swenson Jeanette Morris
Myrtle Larson Hazel lngebritSon
Lois Dawson Grace Sewers
Jewell.
e. G. Clark. Supt. Sarah Carpenter
Marie VanNest Emma Knudson
Ruth Mag Barbara Johnson
Ethel Haskell Mabel Knudson
Carrie Ostrcm Mary Cooper
Ellsworth Town.
Grace Kemp Alice Fuhremeistcr
Rose Stage Florence Stage
Amanda Hansen Mary knutson
Mona Metcalf Mary Flaughcr
II. q. Simpson. Supt.
Kamrar.
Grace Mycr Edna Myers
Hazel Daley Irene Carl
kathryn Wolford
StratfOrd.
Albert Breaw Anna Hurley
Lora HOsmcr Eva NJ. Drach
NIauic Lundeil Silvclla Chally
lola Hook Geo. W. Hanson. Supt.
Freedom Township.
District No. Julia Jewctt .,....
District No. 2-Naomc Marsh.
District No. :;--AIrS. Fern IIowcrtcr.
District No. 4-Rella Bccbc.
District No S-Maude AremdS.
District No. 9-ESther CordcS.
Liberty Township.
District No. 1--tirace Hall.
District No. !-BeSSie BEEN.
District No. I-Thclma ManSagcr.
District No. J-ElSic Schroeder.
District No. G-Mary Cohle.
District No. 7-Synva Berryhill.
Lyon Township.
District No. l-Byrda Chalma.
District No. Ethel Johnson.
District No. :-.IeSSie MortcnSon.
District No. Mrs. ChaS. Glamam.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23

Chapter f.. L.. Z, II, @, will, meet
with Miss 1sss lyon Ttiesiai! esHhingl /
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23
Mr.. SaarbOe Talks.

Mr.. SparhOc was the last speaker
and consumed hut little time. AS
county chairman. it was his desire to
say something that would he of help
to the loan workers. He compliments
ed Webster township on the showing
she made in the third loan when she
went over her allotment and the conn
ty. as n whole, was short. Tie felt that
there could he no such thing as fail
IRE. because the people now under
stand the government needs and
know the necessity for the loan. Men
who have sons ut the 'front.' said he
"are doing all they are asked to do
and more. And. after all. noac of MS
is asked TO give a cent. We are mere
" asked To loan ii at interest. Nor is
the matter of your quota at al seri-
Gus. A hundred dollars more or less
i'm n cause like this is immatcrial.
Uncle Sam expects every man to do
his share. Don't bubble over the
amount you are asked TO loan. Take
it cheerfully- more if necessary"
The TrOssetts rendered third
selection and the audience united in
singing America as n fitting close to
Il splendid program and most salts
factory meeting In every respect.
=
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

from the brave nations of Europe,
can help saving wheat?
There are two d, fiuite appeals
voiced to ns there.
The one is to patriotism and COM
mon sense. The Allies cause is our
cause; our men are fighting shoulder
to shoulder with their men. If food
fails, the fighters must fail; the war
must be lost. None of US are too
ignorant to know what German
victory would mean. especially to
the women and children of the land
SO, our love OF country, our love OF
our homes, our very instinct of self
preservation must make us do each
thing whether great or small toward
victory
The other appeal is that of human.
lty. Who can refuse to deny himself
because of his greediness, hls love of
MS own food habits, when the
thought comes of the A lies suffering?
Can any one with either sense or
senslbllity keep on eating wheat
products in the present need? Let
that cry sound in your ears: ''If you
can spare little more flour, for
Goo 8 sake send il!'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
AGE LIMIT TO BE RAISED

Washington, June O-Legisation
by congress this session raising the
age limit OF the draft from 81 to 40 or
45 years SCENE assured today when
Secretary of War Baker stated that
he would interpose no objection to
such a measure, although be does not
ask congress for it.
P ovost Marshal General Crowder
has convinced mem bers of the senate
that an amendment to the Seleelive
Servl act raising the age limit will
be necessary by the end of the year,
otherwise Class A of the present
classification will have become ex.
hausted.
Gen. Crowder has also ne over
the same ground with the Secretary.
In commenting upon the matter to-
day, Mr.. Baker said that he had come
to no decision as to the advisability Y
OF making a specific recommendation
to congress, but he had concluded
that II congress should move on ats
| own account toward raising the draft
age, be would no teel it incumbent
upon him to offer any objections.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
HOW THEY MANAGED IT

Two men motoring through the
Tennessee mountains sought shelter
one night in one-room cabin over
flowing with children.
There was only one bed, and much
misgiving was felt on the part of the
travellers as TO where they should
sleep. The mother nndressed the
children one by one and laid them in
the bed, and as soon as they were
asleep she took them up without
waking them and laid them down Oh
q big pile of straw in the corner.
When all were asleep on the straw
the gentlemen we're invited tostaAa
the bed.
Inwardly relieved, but outwardly
protesting their regret, at deprivine
their hosts of their bed, the tired
travellers lay down and slept soundly
until morning. On waking, however.
they found themselves on the straw
beside the children. while the moth
er and father occupied the bed