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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Big Deal in City Property.

The biggest deal in city property
ever made in Webster City has just
been consumated by which w. c. Bur-
Lesson becomes the owner of all the bust
ness property Of Il. II. Martin. except
the Orpheum theatre, on Second street.
Mr. Burleson secures in the deal the
following buildings: ..
The one occupied by the WoOlworth
store, the one occupied by the Victor
store and the adjoining one occupied by
the Red Bali grocery. He also secures
the frame buildings where the Sugar
Bowl the Maxon barber shop, the Mon
roe soft drink establishment. the Nc.
Donald shoe repair shop and the yul-
canizing establishment are located.
The consideration for all these proper
ties was S62,OOO. They are all rented
at present and the combined rentals
amount to approximately $1,000 per
annum.
Mr.. Burleson certainly secured bar
gain in these properties. They are all
well located and must steadily increase
in value with the growth of the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Start IDcIphian Society Here.

The members of the Webster City
Chapter of the National Delphian
society held their organization meeting
in the club rooms of the library Sat
,lrtlay afternoon. Plans were made fol
the yearly program and officers elected
for the ensuing year.
The officers chosen are as follows:
President, Mrs. Alexander Groves.
Vice president, Mrs. Il. s. Johnson
Secretary, Mrs. F. A. Boysen.
Treasurer. Mrs. w. L. Clifton.
Miss Mckenzie field secretary of the
society, called the meeting to order and
addressed the members on the purpose
Of the Delphian society.
The members of these chapters every
where are groups of earnest women
seeking to make the most of themselves
that they may be better able to perform
their duties in home and public life.
"Epochs of Progress was adopted for
study for the coming year.
The 3watchword of the executive
council of Iowa Delphians was adopted
by resolution passed by the members
1--WE advance by Endeavor." The far
reaching meaning of these words is
based upon one of the most important
principles of the society, by uniting its
members in the study of the Delphian
course to promote self improvement,
social progress and higher education,
and TO have a representative body
ready at any time to take action on any
measure that vitally effects the life OF
the community.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Can Contribute.

A few people from nearby towns have
complained to the committee IN Web
ster City because they were not solicit
ed to contribute to the big soldiers and
sailors homecoming celebration July Is
The original plan was to ask only Web
ster City people and those living IN this
territory to contribute, though the cele
bratiou is to be countrywide affair
Webster City people do not want those
outside to believe that this city would
ask outsiders to finance a celebration
here However, voluntary contribu
tions will he received by the committee
from any place in the county, though
no soliciting will be done outside Web
ster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Hawkexe Now Grant Highway.

At the annual meeting Of the Hawk
eye Highway association in Manchester
Thursday it was voted to change the
name Of the highway to the Grant
Highway. Wm. Oakland and Ben Gish,
both of Blairsburg, were the only Ham
ilton county representatives present.
The Grant Highway is n vastly
superior name for this road, which runs
from Chicago to the Yellowstone ma
tional park. The line through Iowa
will be known as the Hawkeyc section
of the Grant Highway. The state of
Illinois plans to pave this highway
from Chicago to Dubuque this year
and number of the counties through
out Iowa will also start paving work
this year. 1t is also proposed to ex-
tend the road east from Chicago to the
Atlantic coast and west from the Vel
lOwstone to the Pacific coast. 1t is
also planned to use uniform markers
In all states through which it passes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Back From Long Auto Trip.

Allen J. Rhoades returned home last
evening from an auto trip of between
two and three thousand miles through
Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. He re-
ports the Hawkeye division of the
Grant highway as the worst piece of
road he encountered.
Mr.. Rhoades left his car ut Decatur,
Illinois, last fall and he and Mrs.
RhoadeS started from that point. They
made Il five weeks trip, Mrs Rhoades
stopping on the way back at Decatur,
where she will make longer visit with
relatives. They witnessed the motor
races ut Indianapolis Memorial day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
In Chicago.

Chicago, June 30.-Many saloon
keepers and restaurant men selling IL
quors will keep their places open until
long after midnight, when the war
time prohibitory law goes into effect.
They expect to sell large quantities
of intoxicants until midnight and will
remain open to allow their consumers
to consume it. All available walters
and bar tenders were put to work in
anticipation of the biggest day the la
Dor trades had even experienced.
New York Balks.
New York, June 3O.--SiX thousand
saloon keepers, members of the United
Liquor association, will meet here late
today to decide their final course on
wartime prohibition.
Many will take chance and keep
open after midnight, selling all kinds
of drinks including whiskey. Efforts
will be made to induce the attorney
general of New York to take action to
prohibit the federal government from
enforcing the law.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Ask County to Take Orphans.

Julius Bermann of this city has been
named chairman for Hamilton county
OF movement to contribute 1000 ia
the Belgian orphan fund in Iowa. Sew.
enteen thousand. little children in Bel.
GUM appeal to America for sustenance
Their fathers have been killed during
the war; their homes have been rob-
bed and pillaged. and unless help comes
from this land Of liberty and hope, they
will surely die.
The state Of Iowa has been asked
to raise 100000 for this work. H. s.
HollingswOrth of Des M0ines is at the
head of the movement and e. G. Nc
Neal of the same city is acting us field
agent Mr.. McNeal was in Webster
City Friday and made the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Bermann in this county.
The amount asked here is so small that
Mr.. Bermann does not expect to go out
and make systematic campaign. 1t
costs about $50 per year to support a
Belgian orphan, SO that Hamilton coun-
ty is beiLk asked to support but twenty
of these homeless children. Persons
wishing to contribute to this fund may
do SO at the Berman mn store. Societies,
churches and lodges are also asked to
help, Boone county has already CON.
tributed about $1,000 to this fund and
Dallas Center has given $1,000.
Mr.. Bermann was given the appoint
ment here because of his excellent work
In soliciting clothing for the Belgians.
OF the 73 cars OF old clothing recently
contributed in Iowa, the car sent from
Hamilton county was the only one In
which no expense was incurred--all
the work having been absolutely volun.
tary.
The people Of Webster City and
Hamilton county are urged to cOntri-
butte generously to this fund. The cause
is most worthy one. Belgian children,
at AL those in stricken Europe. have
suffered the most, for their fathers
were killed and their families scattered.
America is doing great work in car
ing for these little walls and Hamilton
county should be proud to do her bit
The names Of the twenty children to
be sponsored by this county will later
be forwarded here, SO that personal
interest may be taken in this great
philanthropy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Kaiser VIII Be
Only Rebuked
INV The Associated Press. J

-
A'ii''e' '.'" ~ '' "
and associated powers VIII not ask
for the eXtradition Of the former
Cer,nan e,nparnr2 tbe paris corras-
!. .ho ro,o,..,e so,,s ~
Sieaiiie"' p'' ~" "sN INC "''n
government IN thf name or the
League of Nations to see that Herr
Hohcnzollern does not escane the
moral conseauencas
1t is expected that as a member
of the lon pne he Adds. Holland will
inform the former emmror that he
mnst annear hefore nm internotion-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
AMERICAN Tears
DOWN 4 FRENCH
FLAG; START RIOT
Two French Civilians Killed
And Five Americans In
jured in Riot in
Brest.
RIOT WAS GENERAL
Drunken American Officer
Started Riot by Tearing
Down Flag.
RIOT WAS GENERAL M Ill
(By The Associated Press. }

Brest, June 3O-Two French civi
lians were killed and five American
soldiers and sailors were injured sew.
erely and more than 100 wounded in
riots here last night Two of the Amer.
can soldiers are expected to die.
The casualties occurred as result
OF an exchange Of shots between Amer.
lean military and local police and
French sailors. The trouble began, ac-
cOrding to available information, when
an American naval officer who Is said
to have been drinking heavily, tore
down the French flag and trampled
upon it, crowd Of Frenchmen at
tackled the officer and it is said kicked
and beat him into Inconsistencies.
Fight General.
Americans who passed by and who
were not aware Of the cause OF the
fight, went to the officers aid and the
fight became general.
Order Restored.
A mob Of French civilians and sol
diers and sailors went to the Hotel
Moderne, where American officers were
Quartered and burned the sentry box
and threw stones at Americans in uni
form everywhere they found them. The
Americans, it. is said, retaliated. A
company Of marines with fixed bayo-
nets was hurried to the scene and the
Americans soon restored order.
AS the marines marched back to their
quarters they were pursued by mob
which threw stones and bricks at them.
The city, however, is quiet today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Col. HYATT Home.

Col. n. L. Hyatt arrived home Sat
urday from Camp Upton, n. Y. He has
received his military discharge and is
home for good
Col. Hyatt, commander Of the for
Cody and was later stationed at Camp
Upton, N. y.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
United States Department
OF Justice Will be Utilized
In it's Enforce
ment.
SHIPMENTS ILLEGAL
New York Balks and Will
Seek to Get Federal
Injunction.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, =. c., June 3O.-War-
time prohibition which comes at mid
night tonight will be enforced by the
department of justice. insofar as exists,
ing machinery will function to that end.
1t was stated today that the violation
of the law threatened in New York and
other cities would be- promptly dealt
with.
The success of breaking up of secret
traffic remains to be seen, but in this
matter the increased apporpriatio for
law enforcement will permit a consid-
cradle enlargement of the departments
force
No Beer Sales.
Beer having more than two and
per cent alcohol will be
regarded AIS nm iIitdxicant, and peTss.ns
it's sale will be arrested.
In the opinion Of judiciary officers, war.
time prohibition will have no effect
upon the Reed Amendment, prohibiting
the transportation of intoxicants into
dry states.
Information has reached headquar-
ters that persons living in dry states
have stored large quantities OF liquor
in wet cities with the view Of trans
porting it later. The enforcement OF
the Reed amendment will in 10 way be
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
The An,arOc News.

The Freeman.J 0urnal is in receipt
of some twenty-five copies of The
Amaroc News. Al newspaper published
at Coblenz, Germany, for the American
army of occupation. They were doubt.
less sent by some Webster City soldier
stationed there. The papers are quite
curiosity and are much appreciated
In this office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Soldiers! Fill Out Rlanlss.

All men in Hamilton county who
served in any branch of the army or
navy are asked to Immediately ill ont
the blanks found in the advertisement
i'm all Hamilton county papers. This
is in order to let the committee know
how many guests to prepare for July
1S
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
COssacks Make Progress.

Ekaterinodar, June 30.-The army OF
Cuban COssacks, operating In the bend
of the Don river, has captured 1900
B0lsheviki and ten guns The Don Cos.
sacks, who have also advanced north.
ward have taken 1000 prisoners.
The Don Cossacks have occupied
Milleroyo and broken the Bolsheviki
front nerth of that town.
J, The. successful advance OF the Cuban
Gossacks have put to rout the two
regiments OF Bolshevilii forces.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Americans Killed.

Washington, ID. c., June 3O.-Eigh-
teen American soldiers were killed, one
officer and eight men severely wounded
and sixteen slightly wounded in an
engagement with tanti-Kolchak forces
at ROnanovka June 20.
Maj. Gen Graves, commander Of the
American expeditionary force in Sib-
tria, informed the war department that
the engagement followed an attack by
Bolshevikists on the railway guard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Write Relatives to Come.

The people Of this city and commun-
ity are urged to write friends and rela-
tives to visit them and attend the big
homecoming celebration July lS and
the official welcome home to be given
all soldiers and sailors Of the county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Quake at Vicchio, in the
Florence District Sunday
Night, Kills Many
People.
TOWN HEAP OF RUINS
The Whole Region of Regel-
10 is Reported to be
Isolated.
(By The Associated Press.)

Rome, June 3O.-One hundred AM
twenty persons are estimated to hav,
been killed in the earthquake at Vic
chic, the center of the earth movement
Sunday in the Florence district, ac
cording to the Tempo.
The town has been reduced to hcG.
of ruins and number of villages ha,
been destroyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Millari France Dies.

Millard France of Norfolk, Nebraska
formerly of this city. died in a hospital
in Norfolk Saturday following al
operation for appendicitis. He was !,
cousin of Charles NJ. and w. ii. France
and also has other relatives hereabouts
He leaves u wife and two children
The family left Webster City some
twelve or fifteen years ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30

Il. ii. Martin of Phoenix, Arizona,
who has been in the city several days
on business. has bought w. b. ROod's
Milburn electric car, which he has pre-
sented to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Il. Martin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Weather for the Week.

The forecast for the week is as fol
lows: Some prospect of local showers
between Tuesday and Thursday; 9th
erwise generally fair The temperature
will average above normal except dur
ing the showers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Forms I.aIkl CumnanY.

Grover Neese of Fort Dodge, for
merly Of this city. who has been prac-
ticing law for several years, has form
ed land company in Fort Dodge. 1t
is known as the Neese Land company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Ordered to Blow up Fort.
ress of KrOnstadt and
Bridges and Buildings
OF City.
|COSSACKS ADVANCING
Eighteen American Soldiers
Killed Fighting in Anti
kOlchaks.
(By The Associated Press, ]

Helsingfors, June 3O.-The evacua
ton of Petrograd by the Bolsheviki Is
progressing hastily, according to a rec
ent dispatch of the Bolshevik govern
ment received here.
War Minister TrOtZky has ordered
the Fortress of KrOnstadt to be blown
up and the bridges and buildings OF
#PetrOgrad destroyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs w. c. Merritt and chill
dren near Kamrar went to Vernon
Center. Mimi. this noon to look over
their farm there which tley recently
purchased.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30

w. A. Dawson leaves tonight on n
two months trip to New York, Boston,
Mass, and Portland, Maine. He also
expects to visit relatives at other
points in Maine. ]. .siiA
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30

Slight damage was done by fire af
the Jake Davis home, east First street,
this morning. The blaze resulted
from a defective stove pipe and was
easily extinguish.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
RIOT IN bREST IS fatal !!
Resigns Head of Red Cross.

The resignation of Varfck c. CrOsley
as chairman Of the Hamilton County
Chapter OF the American Red Cross was
the principal feature of board meeting
held in the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms Saturday afternoon. John L.
Peterson was chosen to succeed him.
Mr.. Crosley, who has served as chief
executive of the Red Cross in this coun
ty since the chapters organization in
May, 1917, has desired to withdraw fol
some time, and the presence in the city
Of Miss Eileen Dougherty, field secre-
tary of the national Organiza ton, gave
him the opportunity to call meeting OF
the board with the advantage of the
organizers assistance in laying the
foundation for the -the-war work
of the Red Cross.
Mr.. Crosley has given GENEROUSLY of
his time to Red Cross work, often ne
glecting his own personal business for
the good Of the cause. He has been eff
cient and capable and kept the work
here at high state of efficiency The
county owes him much for the service
he has given and for the excellent or
ganiZatiOn he formed here to carry on
the work of the Red Cross. During the
epidemic Of influenza, the organiza ton
was especially active and during the
period Of war activity, no county or
ganization in Iowa was more active
than the one here.
Mr.. Peterson, the new chairman. is
regarded as an excellent choice to car
ry on the work here along the lines
designated. He has always been active
In church work and his standing as a
business man in the community is the
very highest. He will make a worthy
successor to Mr. Crosley in every wny
At this meeting the board named Mrs.
w. J. Zitterell to succeed Mrs. Harvey
Pettibone, who has removed from the
city, as second vice chairman, and B..
Arthur Wilson as treasurer, succeeding
Miss Jessie McMurray, resigned. Com
mittee heads will remain the same as in
the past.
The present officers, including those
chosen Saturday, are appointed only to
fill ont the present official term, or un-
til the general election of officers in all
Red Cross chapters and branches
Throughout the country which takes
place in October. The personnel of the
local executive committee includes the
following officers: John l.. Peterson,
chairman; Mrs. W. G. Burleson, first
vice chairman; Mrs. w. J. Zitterell, Sec
ond vice chairman; Miss Teresa Treat,
secretary, and B. Arthur Wilson, trea-
surer.
Miss Dougherty took occasion to COM
pliment not only the chapter officials,
and particularly the retiring chairman,
but the general public as we'll for its
generous support of every activity Of
the Red Cross throughout the war per-
iod. The Central division, she said,
deeply appreciated the excellent work
done in this county and its support of
the national organization.
The peace time program, as briefly
by the secretary, includes the
home service program, public nursing
and an educational campaign, What
features of this program will be deyel-
oped in Hamilton county have not yet
been determined by local workers, and
for the present the chapters activities
war work already under way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30

A large banner reading Homecoming
July 49," has been stretched across
Second street from the Hamilton Coun-
ty State bank to the Wilson Hotel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30

Miss Nora Chesting of Algona spent
the week end at the l.. A. Larson home
north Of this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
N.ttiee Earn, Sold.

NJ. J. Mattice has sold his ;;29 acre
farm near Williams to gentleman
from Perry. The price paid was $780,
50 per acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30

FOR SALE-17 acres, only u mile
from Lawn Hill school. Good i'm
provements. See Geo. w. Lee.
2Sd6flj1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30

Mrs. T.. ID. Waterman of Kamrar is
a caller in this city today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30
Region Isolated.

Rome, (Hayas), June 3O.-Last Cv.'
nings's earth shock was mainly fell
in the region Of Florence, though it was
felt slightly as far away as Venice. II
was noticed at BOr oSaulorenzo, fifteel
miles northeast Of Florence. The whole
region Of Regello has been isolated
A. snnmber Of houses ili vari0us places
are reported destroyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30

w. X. Foster of Williams was a visi
tor in Webster City Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-30

Dispatches from Florence Sunday
might report violent earth shocks there
and in number of towns. The dam
age in Florence, however, was slight.
it is believed the damage was also
slight in other cities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
RE-EMPLOYING SOLDIERS

"HE problem of employment for
returning soldiers. sailors and
marines is very properly re-
ceiving the attention of the Harris,
burg Chamber of Commerce. These
young men went out at the call OF
their country and they are deserving
of consideration when they return
Many of them are anxious to gel
back. Thousands of them have de-
pendents. Employers should take
thought now of the men in the SER
vice who may come back to them,
singly or in groups, within the next
few months. Now ia the time to make
plans.
The cooperative employment of.
fee conducted by the State and
federal authorities at Third and
North streets will help solve the
problem, but in so far as possible
returning soldiers should not be per.
mittcd to reach that extremity
Naturally, all men cannot 60 back to
their old places. There are many
reasons for this. Many of them will
not desire to do 80. Others we're net
fitted for the work they were dcins
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
GADSOOKS, SIR JOHN!

-HE announcement that General
Pershing appears in the British
Who's Who" as "Sir" causes
some curiosity as to how it will be
received by certain Original Per-
shing" men who have hustled to pre-
sent the name of the commander OF
the A. e. F. as candidate for the
presidential nomination in 1920.
It Is the custom of most of the
newspapers, when the presidential
campaign is on, to carry at the head
of the editorial column the LANES
of the presidential and vice-presi-
dental nominees of the party, to
which the particular paper acknowi-
edges allegiance.
1t might be astonishing-but what
other feeling would it create?-to q
people who have subjected titles to
a constitutional inhibition to read at
the head of the editorial column OF
their favorite morning paper:
For President: General SIR John
Joseph Pershing, G. c. b.