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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

But for the allies Germany would
take all of Russia she wanted.
Wonder if the bolsheviki leaders
have thought of that?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

He that aspires to be the head of
party will find it more difficult to
please his friends than to perplex his
foes. He must often act from false
reasons which are weak, because he
dares not avow the true reasons which
are strong.-Golton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
In some places where pro-Germans

In some places where pro-Germans
are known to be working, in stores,
shops, etc, other employees are too
considerable of their feelings. 1t has
been remarked by some such en-
ployees that eve dare not Say any
thing because so-and-so is for Ger
many" The kind. of patriotism that
would fail to "say anything under
such circumstances is not very
good brand. If there is any place
that a loyal American citizen ought
to speak his sentiments it is in the
presence of pro-Germans. Give it to
them straight and the more it hurts
their feelings the better. Don't
mince matters in the least to spare
the peace of mind of any traitor and
the pro-German is a traitor. The
idea of anybody holding their tongue
because they might offend some
traitor is beyond the comprehension
of this writer.
u D =
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

The demand Of the day is, that
every American citizen do his duty.
And this every American citizen
ought gladly do.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

1t will be harsh enough at that.
German authorities declare American
prisoners will be treated just the
same as other allied prisoners.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

Virginia, Mississippi and Kentucky
have already ratified the national
prohibitory amendment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
A Girl.

--, A Girl.
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Claude of Prairie
Queen are the parents of a baby
daughter, born Jan A.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

by, Mr.. Ryan to which the Freeman
Journal takes exception. In speak
ing Of the newspapers, he referred to
the unreliability OF the news service,
intimating that the editors purposely
arranged the big heads to confuse
the reader and to deceive the public
in order that more papers might be
sold. That imputation is unfair.
There may be some editors guilty of
such conduct, just as there are some
preachers and other religious"
workers who care more for the dol
lars they can make than for the
good they may do, but the average
editor, like the average minister, is
honest, and is doing the best he can
to serve his readers. He realizes
that the news service is very I'M
satisfactory at this time, but he
handles it just as it comes TO him
from the wires as best he can. He
isn't the mercenary that Mr.. Ryan
painted him and if he could have his
way there would never be a mistake
or a misleading line in his paper.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
NOTHING TO 1T.

The Robesenian's Boardman corre-
spondent adds to his news letter the
following inquiry:
"Mr. Editor: We wish to enquire
if there is anything to it being
against the rules of the Government
to plant but one acre of tobacco. If so,
please publish"
There is nothing to such a report
as that. One hears all sorts of rumors
these days. In regard to such rumors
as the one mentioned above, you may
put 1T down as a certainty that if you
do not read about it in the papers it
is not so. You may put it
down as. certainty that any
important ruling of the Government
affecting the activities of the general
public will be mentioned in the papers.
Rumors of all kinds, some foolish and
some vicious, are handed about, and
no doubt the one mentioned above
was started by some one who does not
read the papers.
Every farmer is urged to raise
enough food and feed crops for home
needs and some to sell, and not to nee-
lect raising such crops in order to
raise cotton and tobacco, but how
many acres each farmer shall plant
to any one thing is a matter for his
own individual conscience and iudp-
ment.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
Notice of New Advertisements.

Liberty loan bonds ready for deliv-
ery~to bscribers-National Bank Of
Lumberton.
A useful, practical table necessity
L. H. Caldwell.
Mr.. A. Weinstein will be in North
ern markets next week buying new
spring goods-A. Weinstein's Depart
ment Store.
What Mary Garden sa's of That's.
Evelyn Nesbit in Redemption" at
Pastime March 5.
Mary Garden in That's at astinie
March d.
Cars at bargains; U. S. tires; al
kinds of accessories, best mechanics
H. A. Page, Jr., H. E. Vincent, Mgr,
Ford cars and service.
;. Maxwell as a gas saver Lumber
ton Motor Car Co.
Position wanted by young man.
Beef cattle wanted-A. H. Kinds.
Laborers wanted, also families to
farm-C. A. D. Fakes.
DR.. Frank N. Evans, veterinary
physician and surgeon, Fayetteville,
N. c..
Car load fresh mich COWS for sale
IT. II. Jones, Fairmont, N. C.
Mule stolen-S. E. Davis, Lumber
ton, R. 6.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
READ THE ROBESONIAN AND
KEEP POSTED.

Last weeks Red Springs Citizen
has the following:
1--WE learn from The Robesonian
that there was an educational meeting
held at Red Springs last Monday, at
which meeting the county superin-
tendents of Robson, Scotland, Hoke
and Cumberland met to arrange for a
teachers institute to be held in Red
Springs this summer. We hope it
may materialize This was the Citi-
zen's first knowledge of the meeting.
1t must have been graveyard af-
fair"
From The Robesonian printed the
same day the meeting was held The
Citizen learned the foregoing; and
from the next issue of The Robson
ian, Thursday of last week, The Citi-
zen learned, if it did not overlook the
item, that the meeting held in its
town last Monday resulted in decision
to hold a 2-weeks' institute in Red
Springs beginning May 27.
Read The Robesonian and keep post
ed.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28

been made. Mr.. Baker confesses
them.
1t takes rare greatness of soul 20
confess mistakes. Robert E. Lee did
it at Gettysburg. After the assault
of that fateful third day, he said to
General Wilcox, "It's not your mis-
take, it is my mistake; and all good
men must help me out of it."
And so will all good men now say
to the men in executive authority
who are struggling with the difficult
ties of transportation, with food and
fuel shortage for ourselves and our
allies, with the obstacles offered by
cruel winter, with the critical ne
cessity for men and war materials on
the fighting front-and struggling
most of all against delays in this
year of destiny.
So they will say and so they will
do-all good men.
Instead of being set by the ears
Washington ought to be set uniuedly
upon the job of winning this war.
Jockeying for political advantage
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
Treat in Store For Lumberton
Music Lovers,

The finance committee of the Red
Cross society has arranged treat for
the music lovers of Lumberton in a
recital which will be given Wednesday
evening of next week by Mrs. Dick
Wharton of Greensboro and Miss Kate
Johnson of the State Normal college.
Mrs. Wharton before her recen. mar
riage was Miss Lessie Lindsay, a nil
liant pupil Of Flora Macdonald col
lege, Red Springs, afterwards pu-
pill of the famous Rudolf CAM in 3c1.
lin. She recently continued her ..u-
dies with him in New York. Hiss
johnson needs no introduction to h.:.. !
people in Lumberton. She is 20 ing
singer Of charming personality and a
magnificent contralto voice and is rap-
idly gaining a statewide reputati tion
as an artist of unusual talent. Fur
ther notice will be given in Monday 5
Robesonian.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
THE JOB FOR sUPERMEN.
And What Good Men Would Say
and Do,
University News Letter.

University News Letter.
Not merely training an army but
training and shaping nation for war
is President Wilson's job-to use his
own phrase; and to do in Is months
what Germany spent 40 years in do
ing is job so huge that it staggers
the imagination. 1t is job not for
men but for supermen, and no coun-
try turns out more than half dozen
of them in as many centuries.
1t is the job of organizing hun
dred million people with two hundred
and fifty billions Of wealth scattered
over three and a half million square
miles. The change from a peace te
war basis in the United States
means an upheaval in life and bust
ness so radical in nature that mis-
takes are inevitable. Mr.. Wilson ad
/ mits them.
| The war end of the job-that alone
involves a payroll Of two million
names and a business of nine billion
! dollars. 1t is business many time
!Iigger than the biggest private bust
ness in America. And mistakes hav
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
S. THOMPSON,
Sanitary Officer.
Death and Funeral of MIR. Evander
Bullard.
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Parkton, Feb. 27.-On last Thurs
day the sad news of the death of Mr..
Evander Billiard was received and his
remains reached Parkton from Rocky
Mount, where the young man had
been engaged for some time with the
A. c. L. Railway. A number of the
deceased's friends accompanied the re-
mains home from Rocky Mount. The
remains were taken to the home of
MI. D. j. Billiard, father of deceased
accompanied by a large procession of
friends and loved ones, and on Friday
evening, February 22nd, the funeral
was held at Green Spring church, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. J. L. Jen-
kins. The floral offerings were most
beautiful and profuse
Evander, as we all called him, was
26 years old and was taken in the
bloom of young manhood. He was a
stout, healthy young man until just
week before his death, which was
caused by pneumonia. His brother
John went up to be with him on Tues
day after being advised of his sudden
illness and remained at his bedside.
Mr. George Billiard arrived from
Charlotte in time for the funeral.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28

Mr.. Henry Ford is said to be look
ing for the port that offers the most
advantages for shipyard to manu-
facture submarine chasers and the
Wilmington Star gives conclusive fea-
sons why Wilmington is the most
available and adaptable port. The
Star shows that Wilmington is the
closest port on The Atlantic coast to
both the coal fields and the steamship
lanes. Other North Carolina towns
are backing up Wilmington in it's ef-
forts to secure the Ford shipbuilding
yard, and every town and section of
the State should do likewise. The
contest seems to lie between Whining
ton and Savannah. Wilmington Of
fers better advantages than any other
point, but the rest of the State should
not sit idly by and depend on Whining
ton alone to make those advantages
known. Wilmington is doing what
she can, and in backing up the claims
OF that port other towns are doing q
service not alone Wilmington but
to the entire State.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
SANITARY ORDINANCE.
How Trash Must Be Handietf-Warn-
ing to Those Who Violate.
To the Editor of The Robesonian.

To the Editor of The Robesonian.
AS sanitary officer of the town of
Lumberton I desire to call attention
to Section 13, Chapter 6, of the Ordi-
nances of the Town of Lumberton,
which provides:
Cali stores, shops, restaurants,
places where goods are sold or bust
ness places Of any sort must have a
proper box or receptacle in which
shall be deposited all waste, old paper,
sweepings, dust or trash, and shall
be removed Immediately, and any
person throwing or sweeping such
waste, old paper, sweepings, dust or
trash out of their places Of business
onto the streets or sidewalks or any
lot, court or ally of this town shall
upon conviction be fined fifty dollars" /"
By order of the mayor and board
shall have to prosecute any violations
of this ordinance which come under
my observation.
j. S. THOMPSON,
Sanitary Officer.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28

The Navy Department announced
Tuesday the safe arrival at Euro
pean port of a 11O-foot submarine
chaser which was separated from her
escort during a terrific gale while
bound for Europe and had not been
heard from since January Is. No
navigation instruments were aboard
but after being blown far off their
course the French crew estimated
their course and headed for port, the
success of the voyage being attribut-
ed to the skill Of the navigators. With
the engines disabled by the storm, the
crew rugged up sails from bed cover
ings and sailed for 80 days. Reminds
one OF Kipling's meant to founder
crew which "euchered" the storm and
"bluffed the eternal sea-"
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
AN AID TO LAWLESSNESS.

In London a policeman raises ms
hand and everybody in sight stops;
over here we do things differently: If
a policeman wants to attract your at
tention he has to knock you down with
a club. A law which says that youths
under sixteen years of age shall not
drive autos is placed upon the statute
books and the public winks the other
eye and pays no attention to it, appar-
emily acting upon the assumption
that if it goes ahead and acts like the
law is not there the officers will be
hypnotized into believing that it was
not meant to be enforced. Wherefore
youths grow up with kind of feeling
that laws are not made to be obeyed,
unless the law jumps with ones in
clination. "Plain Peter" who submits
a few remarks in this issue, is right:
let's enforce the law at all costs or
come right out and declare that it is
null and void.
A law that is disregarded with i'm
punity is great aid to lawlessness.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
Ambassador Francis Fleeing From
Petrograd.

The State Department at Washing
ton was advised by Ambassador Fran
els Tuesday that on Monday the Ger
man army was only hours march
from Petrograd and that he was pre-
pairing to leave the Russian capital
with his staff. The message stated
that Mr.. Francis would join the Chin
ese and japanese diplomats, also pre-
pairing to leave. Abandonment of Rus
sla will be construed by officials at
Washington as an indication that the
Ambassador regards the situation of
the Bolshevik government as practic-
ally hopeless.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
Strained Relations Between Ger.
many and Austria.
1ashington Dispatch. Feb. 27.

Washington Dispatch, Feb. 27.
Further evidence of the growing
STRAIN In relations between Germany
and Austria over the refusal of the
latter to participate in the renewed
attack upon Russia is given in an
ofhclai dispatch received here today
from France. 1t quotes the Austria
premier as formally reiterating on
FeDruary 22 that Austria Hungary
Will take no part in military action
against Russia and Runania and will
not send her troops into Ukrainia.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28

"Loosed out of he'll to speak of hor-
rors," no wonder Captain Fallon does
not use holiday and ladylike terms"
In describing his experiences and the
deep damnation of the unspeakable
deeds of the Huns, but bites off cuss
words every time he mentions the
enemy. These swear words fall ap-
gropriately from the lips of Captain
Fal!on and you do not feel that he is
profane at all. When he feels like
saying damn" in speaking of the
Eermans and their deeds he saws
damn, and perfectly correct and
Plus folks who never said cuss word
@Amen." Ae
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28

now, when time is so precious. i
quite of sort with Nero's fiddIiug
while Rome burned; and not impo,sj-
bly, it stands a chance of bein- i..st
as famous or as infamous for a than
sand years or so.
Never before in the history Of
time has a nation been so quickly
mobilized for war as ours, or in .r-
my of its size raised, equipped. train
ed and prepared for battle. So say
War. And it's true.
The tragic necessity now is :; ue
and Mr.. Bakers time is being wa es
in star chambers, exactly wher be
needs it elsewhere for the super sr
job that he is working at in SUR
man ways.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
state Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that hs
ChenaW or partner OF the firm of F. j.
lily OF Toledo: County and State aforeo
salo' and that said firm will nav tho
%m % OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
cannot be cured by the use OF HALI?S
SHIAhHH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
sworn to before me and subscribed
~ ~ my presence. this 9Th day Of Decem-
q; ~ ISS6. A. w. GLEASON.
,n,ars Catarh Cure Is taken infern.
Ny Irycn,o Mno acts through the Blood on the
-. S.cous surfaces Of the System. Send
r.iS =: CHENEY & CO., Toledo. q.
SoiH bZ all Druggists. &c. O' W
Aalrs Family Pills Tor Combination.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28

Itch! Itch! Itch-Scratch! Scratch,
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment
FOR eczema, any skin itching. 6Oc a
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28

Ihls has been remarkable F'ebru-
ary-four weeks of delightful wealth
er with warm. springlike days in the
majority. The grounding has deliv-
red the goods so far
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Boardman, R. F. D. Feb. 26.-News
seems to be very scarce Farmers are
very busy cutting stalks, hauling fer
tilizer and plowing in general.
Many more have German measles
and it is making some right sick.
Some new cases are Mrs. j. L. Brown,
Mrs. c. C. Britt, and Mr.. D. F. Hester.
Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Porter moved
from their home the past week to
Rennert, where Mr.. Parter's work
seems mostly to be, as they thought
it best to go. We hope they may be
pleased in their new home, although
we regret to give them up.
Mrs. John Evans health is still un-
improved.
Mr.. Strange Fields is having his
house remodeled, which will add much
to its appearance. Mr.. J. N. Kelly
is doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. J E. Porter and chill
dren were guests at the home of Mr..
A. M. Kelly Sunday.
Mrs. Ellen Lennon and Mr.. Henry
Lennon spent the weekend with rel
atives near Hickory Grove church.
Prof. F. G. Gelly attended church
at Lemons Sunday
Surveyor Care of Chadbourne re-
Gently ran out and divided Mrs. Ellen
Lemons land. All seem to be sat-
isfied with the division.
Lemons church has called Rev. Mr.
Caffin for twice a month, preaching
being on the first and third Sundays
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
Chamberlain's Tablets.

ON8mOeIIdIu IdDIetS-
These Tablets are intended es-a-
cially for disorders of the stoma,I
liver and bowels. If you are trou.. ea
with heartburn, indigestion or constf-
patton.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-28
DOWN BOARDMAN WAY.

German Measles Observation-Disclosures
Embellishments Has Called
Pastor For Twice MOnth-Per-
SOna1.
The Press., 1918-05-16
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES. i.


 lM alter under this head 10 cents per llne.l Mems Sl Union Suits priced now for quick selling 79c. Modern Clothing Go. -Men's Arrow Collars priced now 15c. Modern Clothing Co. i See our beautiful asso rtment of new GeOrgette Crepe and Crepe de Chene Waists at $29S, Tub Silk and Voile Waists at $1.98, also VoIles at $1.19. J. Wasserman. NoTIoE On or about May Sd we will carry full line of Women's Walk Over shoes; all styles and prices. $. Kafzo- wltz & Co.
 IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear soldier boy of the Gordon HlghlAnders, who was killed somewhere in France, May l6s 1917, aged 21:
 We mourn for him in silence,
 But not with outward show, For they that mourn sincerely
 Mourn silently and low. From his loving father and mother,
 MR. AND MRs. JAMES LONG.
The Press., 1918-05-16
cOLLECTOR'S NOTICE.

All persons liable to pay taxes In the Borough of StaHOrd Springs on list of l917 and the street epTinkling aSsegsments, are hereby nottfed that am ready to receive the same All taxes are due May 1Ht, and on all taxes not paid by June 1sf interest at 6 per cent. per annum will surely pe charged, together with legal fees for collect ing. For the purpose of receiving the same yTfl be at the Hanley Shoe StOre every Thursday from Nay lst to June 1st, 1918, from a. m. oo D. m. PATRICK J. MURRAY, Collector.
 stafford epTinga, Conn., April 24, 1918.
The Press., 1918-05-16
HUDSON GARAGE co.
TAXES.

Notice is hereby given that a town tax of es mills on dollar has been laid on list Of Iaig ana VIII be due and payable on the ist day of May, 1918. hereby give notice that | wfii he at the Town Hall, Union. Monday, May 0th ana 50th. from one o'clock until 3 D. m. for inc pur. pose oI receiving salu taxes, and ] will receive the personal tax at the same time hil fares unpaid until June fst ipIR wil be subject to interest at the rate Of 2 per cont nor annum and all lawful charRea F
 JOHN RIzNER, Collector.
 Union, Conn, March 2sth, 1918.
The Press., 1918-05-16
F O R D S

Any expecting to buy Ford Motor Car this year had better get in their order once as there will be no more Fords when supply is ex- hausted. .
 Exclusive agents for Fisk, United States and Goodyear Tires. Before buying look us over. We have several thousand dollars worth can sell at prices that are attractive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21
ALEDO AT A GLANCE.
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital

health and recalls wildly hapBs.
ings Of many years ago. She -
born in Vermont. After -
years she and her folks moved +.
Canada. They lived there ms
Mrs. HawVer was Is when fbs-
went back to Vermont. which 49,.
was then beginning to tafe on ~
OF civilization. The mail came 4
by stage every week or 90. AT ID
years Of age she was united l.
marriage 10 Mr.. French. who ks-,
general store. Several ysar.
later she and her husband move5
to Michigan. Many years ago Ess
and her husband came 10 UBnois
and built a log house. Later H.
moved to CalYa and her HUSBAND
died there. There were born ii
them five children. Two years lsssr
Mrs. French was married 10 G.. nj
Hawver. They moved TO sunbean
and later to Aledo where Mr.. Hau-
yer died Since that time Mrs
Hawver has been living al ~
home Of W. J. Brown east OF AIs5e
At the age Of l03 years Mrs. Rau-
yer cast her first vote. for Charls.
+. Hughes for president. She e7.
tered the polling place uEasgls,e5
and asked for a ballot and assist.
ance in voting because o. impairei
eyesight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the board of
local Improvements of the city Of
Rock Island. Ill, has filed in the
county court of Rock Island coun-
II, a certificate OF the cost of i'm
) prOvement entitled in said court,
IN re Petition of the City of Rock
Island, Ill, to assess the cost of
construction OF a sewer and water
emain on Thirty-first street, from
Sixth avenue south 10 the alley in
block 3, Island View Heights addi-
ton and east to Thirty-fourth
street. and said certificate also
shows the court costs, the amount
of accrued interest. and the total
amount Of said assessment, and said
certificate also states that the said
Improvement conforms substan-
italy 10 the requirements of the
original ordinance for the construc-
ton Of the same, as required BY
law, and-tbat final hearing on said
certificate will be had on the End
day Of November, 4 D. 1918, at 9
O'Clock q m, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will
permit All persons desiring may
file objections n said court before
said day, and may appear at the
hearing and make their defense.
Dated this nth day of October,
A j.. 1918.
WILLIAM MCONOCHIE,
\. JUHI.
N. T RUDGREN.
JOHN H LIEDTKE,
JOHN A MURRIN,
Board of Local improvements Of
the City of Rock Island, Ill