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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

Out in the western states, down in
the southwest and up in the north
west where the |. w. WIS are thick
as flies and other pests, the people
are fighting them as best they can.
In a number of instances good men
who were loyal and able have been
defeated for office merely because
some I. w. w. leader supported them.
The loyal people of the country have
no use for an /. w. W., or for any
body who is satisfactory to the I. ".
w. The entire gang is stencil in
the national nostrils and the sooner
the leaders are made to realize the
real feeling in which they are held
by decent people the better it will be
for all concerned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

Bulgaria still has representative
at Washington and the chances are
he is keeping his government inform
ed of the military preparations going
on in this country. The proposed
draft bill, providing for bringing
13, O0O,0 900 or more men into the army,
making a grand total of about 3D.
100000 subject to call, must have
some effect in Bulgaria and Turkey,
where they must know the truth. The
allies, without the assistance OF this
country, were able to nearly hold the
central powers and with the added
strength of the United States thrown
against Germany and her associates
there can be but one result. Germany
and Austria-Hungary are still strong.
but their power is weakening every
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

100000 either way is not much, con-
sidering the way We are eXpendlng
money. The main thing is to win the
war. Not as We would win it. Not
as you would win, but as the major
ity of congress-the best Judgment OF
those in power-would win it. Ev-
erybody must acquiesce in what is
done. That, of course, does not mean
that we shall be mollycoddles, afraid
to express an opinion or too coward
ly to stand for what we believe, but
it means that after having had our
say and having expressed our opln-
ion, we must abide cheerfully by the
verdict of those in whose hands the
responsibility of decision finally
rests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

When the socialists of this coun-
try meet in national convention and
repudiate the action taken uy the
convention in st. Louis Immediately
following the declaration of war by
congress, it will be time for loyal
people to consider the matter of &C
cepting their conversion. At present
the national socialistic party stands
before the world distrusted and dis
credited, a position it deliberately
chose to occupy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19
ALL ARE AMERICANS.

No loyal citizen of the United
States, though Of German descent'
need take offense at condemnation OF
Germany and Germans The place oi
birth, or blood, or parentage are i'm
material. Every loyal citizen OF this
country is an American, no matter
from whence he came. 1t is well to
bear this in mind When a public
speaker is denouncing Germans he is
not denouncing Americans of German
birth. A person born in Germany or
of German parentage who is now q
citizen of this country has no occa-
sion to feel offended at anything that
may be said against Germany. There
are thousands upon thousands OF
boys in the United States army who
were born in Germany or whose par
ents were born there. They are do
ing what they can to preserve the
world to democracy. They are loyal
to the Stars and Stripes and stand
upon the same basis of citizenship as
native born Americans. ...-.
Here is an item from the Winterset
News-World that shows what Amer
leans with German blood in their
veins are doing for this country:
ALI Studer took Dan Studer and
Eugene Huber to Mason City last
Monday in his car, where the boys
enlisted in the navy of their country.
They have gone to join the army OF
American boys who are fighting for
a world democracy-for the freedom
that belongs to every inhabitant OF
the globe. With the enlistment of
Dan in the navy, A. A. Studer has
three sturdy sons with the colors. a
fact that should cause the heart of
any father to swell with pride,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

The house ways and means COM
mittee has decided to impose an in
come tax on the salaries of the presi-
dent and others. Mr.. Wilson will
have to contribute out of his $4,000
salary the respectable sum of $4,000.
And the president, unlike William,
will not recoup his losses by acquir-
ing an interest in Krupp's.-Sioux
City Journal.
1t is one thing for the house ways
and means committee to decide to
impose such a tax and quite another
thing to really impose it. The COM
mittee has only power to decide, the
power to impose is higher up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

There is strong movement in
Iowa to secure the adoption of a
state flag, an emblem that may dis
tinguish Iowa from other common
wealths. The movement is being
backed by the Iowa Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton and the society has presented a
design to the Iowa State Council OF
National Defense. A state flag may
be all right. Many states have them.
But for itself the Freeman-Journal
thinks Old Glory is good enough for
Iowa and every other state in the
union. One flag is enough for any
patriot to follow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19
If congress is going to raise $4,000,

If congress is going to raise $4,000
100000 by taxation during the next
year, it should enact the necessary
legislation without unnecessary de-
lay. While the Freeman-Journal
takes the view of Senator Smoot-
that 100000, 1000, or Whereabouts,
is as much as should be raised by
taxation, it realizes that there must
not be serious division over this mat
ter and if congress holds to the
IsS,oO0,000,O00 view, it ought to pro-
Nd upon that basis and let the peo-
IA 'Enow just what to expect as sSon
aA sble. $4,000, 100000 or $3,o0SN,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

France, fighting as she has been
called her 1S-year-olds only under
great emergency. Germany has rea'
sons for taking her 16 and 1S-year.
old boys to the front. But system
that should take adolescence first
would be a reversal of conscriptior
as proceeded upon by any other ma.
ton. Have we come to any such des'
perate emergency as to call 1S-year-
Stiffness Republican.
1t is not the purpose OF the gov
eminent, according to information
sent out from Washington, to put 49,
year-old boys in the battle line. The
war department wants them trained
hand educated in special things and is
going to send most of them to some
training school, and make engineers
aviators, mechanics, etc; OFT Of them
The country may be assured that the
youth under p years of age will not
be put into active military service
unless it is absolutely necessary and
it is not likely to become necessary
The government wants them prepar-
ed when the time comes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

The Sac Bulletin reports that Niels
Martin, Sac county farmer, raised
forty-five bushels of wheat per acre
on an eight acre patch this year.
That crop is worth about 500 an
acre. That is an exceptional yield,
of course, but many farmers are real
izing good returns from the land de-
voted to wheat this year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

There are still a few people in the
country who think it disloyal to dis
agree with the president of the Unit
ed States. Yet the president has been
wrong many times and will be wrong
many times in the days to come. Just
now thousands of people disagree
with the president in his views OF
military training. Still, they may be
right and perhaps the president will
get around to their way OF thinking
before the war is over.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

Elf President has such great conf
dence in the judgment of Col. House
he ought to appoint the colonel to a
cabinet position, thus inducing him
to make his home in Washington,
where he would be in close touch
With the president. A change in the
war department could be made with
safety. Z
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19


The British in Palestine and Meso-
potamie pursue different course
than that pursued by the Germans in
Belgium, Servia, Poland and other
conquered territory. For years and
years Mesopotamie was misused. Its
fertile lands allowed to lie idle, but
as soon as Great Britain occupied it,
it began to blossom and yield. When
British troops entered Jerusalem the
city was cleaned up and made safe
from robbers and thieves. The peo-
pie were well treated and are being
protected. Things are different in
Belgium, Servia, Poland and other
countries where the Germans are in
power. The treatment accorded peo-
pies of conquered territories by the
governments of Great Britain and
Germany reveal the great difference
of the ideals of the governments and
ruling classes of these two countries
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE SUPERVISORS
JULY 80. 1918.

Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
This being the date fixed i'll notice
published by County Auditor for bids
for the construction of bridges and
excavation, the Board proceeded to
allow bills on file which were as fol-
lows: g.
For Item No. l.
H. A. Tcgct- 100
J. A. Dunkel 27S0.00
For Item No. 2.
H. A. Teget- 90
7 A. Dunkel 10000
For Item No. 3.
Robert Bringolf -------------$14O0 w
The bid of H. A. Teget being the low
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

The Freeman Journal doesn't like
the governors language proclama-
ton, but it prefers it to the nagging
of the governor by some of his oppo-
nents. Why not treat the governor
as the president is treated? 1t is all
right 20 critirise either, but it is a
different thing to keep up a constant
nagging and fault-inding.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

The people of Hamilton county do
not seem to care how hard the man
is taxed who has an income of from
100000 to two or three or more mil
lions. Sock it too 'em. They can
afford to pay is the verdict.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

News telling of the steady march
of the Germans and allies toward
Berlin is much better than when it
was telling of the shortening of the
distance between the German army
and Paris. 1t makes lots of difference
which way the armies are going.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

If reports coming out of Russia can
he relied upon, anti-bolsheviki senti-
ment is growing rapidly. 1t is init
mated that Lenine and Trotzky have
left the country, it being expected
that they will go to Germany. This
report comes by the way of Copen-
hagen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

The Register says that Governor
Harding should apologize for things
uttered in his Sac City address. What
b the matter with the Register apollo
kizing for it's daily offenses ?-Carroll
Herald
Z Probably that never occurred to
the Register.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

The armies of the allies are push
ing forward toward the old linden
burg line with the precision and ir-
.rcsistible force of glacier. The
German army is impotent in resistss.
iSk its onward movement and its
not seriously menaced at
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

any point along the entire front. May
it continue until the murderous
hordes of the kaiser are pushed clear
back across the Rhine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

Notwithstanding the significance OF
his name, Senator J. Ham Lewis has
not been accused of being a pork bar
rel senator.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

1TWilliam Hale Thompson, mayor OF
Chicago, has commenced suit against
t3e Chicago Post and newspaper in
1gle county, H., demanding 100000
damages. The mayor says the often
he article, first published in the
f3gle county publication and copied
III the Post, attacks his loyalty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

1t is reported that Trotzky's wife
has arrived in Stockholm with 2,000.-
600 rubles. Where she got the wealth
the dispatches fail to disclose. Prob
ably the German government could
enlighten the world on that point
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

If Ringlings circus has not yet
secured some live Germans for their
shows, they better hurry. They may
have to select from the royal blood
and that is of mighty poor quality.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

L. J. Dickinson, republican nomi-
nee for congress from this district
il conducting himself in BETTING
manner. He appears to be man of
spund judgment and unalloyed pat
11otism and should receive the vote
: every republican. He is worthy OF
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

The German army in France is like
an old horse headed for home 1t is
making much better time going to-
ward the stable than when going
in the other direction.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

!" Germany asked for twenty Aus
TRAN divisions to help her on the
western front. She got only two.
Evidently Austria is tired of war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

Hate for the Germans is bitter in
Turkey" says a New York City head
line. Good! 1t will have to be some
hate to beat the brand on tap in the
United States of America!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

The Germans used to say their
troops were invincible in offense.
Now they are saying they are sub
lime in ,etreat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

Won't it be grand and glorious if
the allies can force the Germans
BACK faster than the crown prince
can run, resulting in the capture of
the little prince?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

The kaiser no doubt agrees with
the attitude of the Des Moines Reg
lister toward Gov. Harding's language
proclamation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

The Russian situation might be a
good deal blacker than it is.-Regis-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

at Yes, it might be, but it is difficult
TO conceive of blacker situation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

Won Hindenburg is in position tt
endorse the Sherman idea of war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

Carson, Kath, cash allowance 4
| for lU.OO
Crouch, H. E., county road re-
| pair Sb.12
Coble, Walter G., unloading
and hauling plank---------- 600
| Cooper, H. G., dragging county .
road 6O0 Z.
Clark, ]. E., telephone rent 4.35
Coley, l.. w., thing county .
TOau ootf
| Draper, Chas, labor at county
home I.lUj
i Desmond, Dr. r. F., medical
| aid for OOr-------------.---- 29.5U
Des Moines Bridge & Iron
Company, steel for bridges 1868
Drug, J. T., assistant county
| road gineer--------------- 500
Dunkel, J. A., contract bridge
work ------------------ 21s6.55
Dunkel, J. A., contract grading
| Webster y-Kamrar--- 10000
Dunkel, J. A. graveling county
road ------------------ 1164.s7
Evans, Ed. F., placing quaran-
tine notices and delivering
grocery 6.UU
Erickson, E. O., dragging coun-
Il ty road -------------------- 16.UU
Ellsworth News, publishing
board proceedings---- 23.70
Foster Furniture Company,
window shades for court
house ------------------ 1855
Foster Furniture Company,
burial for poor-------------- $500
Fcrbitz, F. H., supplies for
county oad--------- 20.47 !
Finkenhagen. M, building tenn
porary bridge and nails $50
Fosdick, j. NJ, supplies for
small poX patient----- 1874
Fashion Clothes Shop, clothing
for county home------------ 1851
Fenton, Otto, provision for
poor -------------------- $500
Ferrell w. j., dragging county
road Observation-Disclosures $500
Farmers Elevator Company.
sewer pipe for culverts-- 1000
Foval, Bert, dragging county
road 11.5O
Gardner, c. F., hardware for
J court house 3.75
Gray, J. F., hauling tile and
filling road drain-- 1906
Grende, Tom, day labor
bridges ------------------- 56.5O
Holiday, Mrs. L. w., postage
June and July----------- $50
How'd, o. O., county engineer
salary, mileage and misc 25S.27
Hammond & Stephens Com
pany, supplies for county
superintendent - 40.4S
Hanson & Tyler Auto Company
batteries and plugs county
farm 3.bO
Holt, A. S., blacksmithing coun-
| ty 54O
Hamilton County State Bank,
transportation for the poor 1928
Hill, Mason, material and labor
road ing----- 7.3O
Hill, Mason, dragging county
| ROAD o5UO
Henryson, r. T., dragging county
| ROAD 1900 --- lo.UO |
Harrison, J. b., dragging county
| road observation-disclosures ------ 39.5O
Hall & Clendenning, hauling
county bridge lumber 1880 750
Holt, Williams & Peterson, pro-
visions for poor ----------- 1917
Holt, Williams & Peterson, pro-
vision for poor------ 34.69
Hayes, Warren, dragging coun-
ty 1O.OO
Hack, Lewis, dragging coun-
ty road -------------------- 1900 |
Hall, Edward dragging coun-
ty road SGO
Hood, H. H., gravel for com
ty road 2OS5
Holm, S.. day labor bridges 1O75O
Holland, Owe, county road re-
J pair 42OO
Holland, Mrs. Ole, dragging
county road---- 2700
Hall, Ben, graveling county
road Salts
Hall, Ben, county road repair 1000
Hughes, X. d., postage May,
June and July Dis 6262
Hanna, Geo, grading jewell
Randall $500
Hall, r. NJ, graveling-- 38041 |
HOon, S. A., grading $3.50
Hoag, f. d., engineer outfit
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

est bid on file, it was moved and sec
onded that bid be accepted and con-
tract awarded for the construction of
items Nos. and 2, and Chairman be
and is hereby authorized to sign con-
tract with said bidder, motion carried.
The bid of Robert BringOlf for the
construction of item No. 3, being the
lowest bid on file, it was moved and
seconded that bid be accepted and con-
tract awarded and Chairman be and is
hereby authorized to sign contract
with said bidder. Motion carried.
Proceedings on report of Benefit
Commissioners in Lear Drainage Dis
trict No. 210 having been continued to
this date, it was moved and seconded
that said report be not approved.
Motion carried.
The Board on motion appointed w.
N. Merrill and f. A. Doolittle disinter-
ested resident freeholders of Hamilton
County, Iowa and R. G. Austin com
petent civil engineer be and they are
hereby appointed benefit commission
ers in Lear Drainage District No. 210.
Assignment of contract for labor for
the construction of Singer Drain No.
220, to Hawkeye Construction Com
pany, being on file the Board on motion
approved same.
On motion, Board adjourned to meet
August 5th, 1918.
A. J. Peterson,
Co. Audit & elk. B. of S.
O. J. Johnson,
Chairman B. of S.
AUGUST 5, 1918.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, all members present.
The Board proceeded to pass on bills
filed against the county, and on motion
the following bills. were allowed and
auditor authorized to issue warrants
| for the same:
Name Nature of Claim Amount
Allowed
American Express Company,
express for July-----------$ 2.12
Adams, ]. D. & Company, bal
! ance on road machinery 1875
Alkire, W. H., provision for
poor ------- -------------- S.OU
Ackley, Paul L., road repair 500
Ackley, Paul L., dragging
| county ad--------------- 15.OC
Alvestad, Lars, dragging
county road - 24O(
Anderson, Benjamin, dragging
county road -------- $50
Alfseike, A. NJ, dragging
| county ad---------------- 600
Alkire, w. H., provision for
| county 69.2l
harrisburg Leader, publishing
notices county superintend-
|
Bonebright, F. A., bridge
repair bO.Zl
Bossert Bros, provisions for
| poor o.V|
Bossenberger, Bertha, nursing
poor $500 Hello
Bossenberger, Carolyn, nursing
poor ------------$45 HELD
Branhan, A. s., filling at
bridge and contract grading $500
Boeye Robert, assistant coun-
ty engineering-------------- 2.5'
Boone Blank Book Company,
blanks and supplies for
court house 2O.51
Bawden, n. H., session------ 6.O(
Bawden, ~ H., com. work and
mileage V'.oN
Blankenship Bros, dragging
county ad--------------- 24.o'
Bringolf, Bob, graveling Web
ster City-Stanhope, Webster
| City-HOmcr -------------- oo4.oI
Bringolf, Alva, graveling coun-
ty road 1911:
Beisner, John, graveling for
county road 4225
Bringolf, Robert, county road
repair and graveling Homer
road 367.35
Beisner, f. H., dragging coun-
| ty o'V'
Barnes, c. c., grading county
roads 4406 II
Bawden, Grant, graveling cOun-
ty road, Webster City-Homer 1879
cambridge, Tom, cutting weeds
at bridges on county road 2OC
ID rfi,, JaL
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19

The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, all members present.
The Board proceeded to pass on bills
filed against the county, and on motion
the following bills were allowed and
auditor authorized to issue warrants
for the same:
Name Nature of Claim Amount
The St. Mary banner., 1918-03-09
WOmen's Committee
National Defense,

The numerous activities of the w.
G. 6. N. D. throughout the Nation,
has made it necessary to divide the
work into eleven departments and ap-
point q chairman for each depart
ment to assist the County or Parish
chairman in her varied lines of work.
The following women we're recomnen-
ded to the National and State Coun-
ellis by the Parish Chairman, Miss
Bessie Sanders, to assist her ia St.
appointments and will render her VAL
liable assistance as the work expands
and the necessity arises:
/. Repatriation - Mrs. Thos.
Duffy. Ramos.
2. Food Production and Home
Economics-Mrs. VIM N. Gooch,
Patterson.
8. Women in Industry-Mrs.
NJ. La~less. Garden City.
4. Food Administration - Mrs.
Chas, A. O'Niell. Franklin.
5. Child Welfar. Mrs. John
Pharr. Berwick.
6. Maintenance of Existing So.
cial Agencies-Mrs. C.. r. Sims,
Adeline.
Z. Health aud Recreation-Mrs.
Jas. Parkerson. franklin.
8. Education-Mrs. E. I. Sey.
burn, Patterson.
9. Liberty Loan - Mrs. Allen
Barnett. Baldwin.
10. Home and Foreign Relief
NJ =. Percv O'Brien. Sr :. Rhoda.
ii. Pub:icity-Mr,. Paul Trnw.
bridg', FrankIin: Mrs. 5. P. Vet.
ter, Patterson. 9
The services of the w. C. C. N. D.
were offered to the Food Admlnistra-
tion by Miss Bessie Sanders and
Mrs. Chas. O'Niell and accepted by
Mr.. Brumby. The following ladies
we're appointed by them to cooperate
with Mr.. Brumby's committee In the
different wards:
Mrs. G. A. O'Niell. ch m. Franklin.
Mrs. Cass Jolley. NJ ,rgan City.
Miss Mamie Veeder, Charenton.
Mrs. D. A. Berwick. Glencoe.
Mrs. J. B. Bell, franklin.
MIS-. H. S. Nordyke, Centreville.
Mrs. Oscar 4 .nor. Calumet.
Mrs. Alfred Forticr. Jr Jeauerette.
Mrs. J. D. Ehrlich, Berwick
These ladies and their co.workers
have done patriotic work this week
throughout the Parish
literature and instructions on the con-
of food, which at this tims is |
Of such vital Importance.