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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
TO CUT SIRE ET
LIGHTS TONIGHT
City to Begin C Conservation
of Coal in Face of the
I Threatened Coal
Strike.
HAVE 80 DAY SUPPLY
People Asked to Conserve on
Electricity in Their
Is Homes.
HAVE 80 DAY SUPPLY

Beginning tonight, the city will con
serve all possible coal by means OF
curtailing unnecessary street lights un
til after the threatened strike of soft
coal miners is settled. Residents arc
also urged to be as economical rs pos.
sible in the use Of electricity in their
homes to cut the output in half, or
thereabouts.
The city has on hand at the present
time 500 tons of coal, with all future
supply cut off until further notice. The
present supply will last possibly thirty
days, perhaps few days longer.
Curtail Street Lights.
City Manager Long has ordered all
of the wartime lighting restrictions on
again in face of the fuel shortage. Only
the upper lights on the electroliers will
I've lighted and all other unnecessary
lights will be dimmed.
The load at the plant is unusually
heavy, due not only to the time OF the
year but to general increase in the
use of electricity for number of
purposes. Saturday nights load was
computed as $500 kilowatt hours, the
largest load ever put upon the local
plant here The heaviest Christmas
load in the past has not exceeded 800
kilowatt hours.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27

atives. As they went up they stopped
at Swea City for short visit at the
home of Rev. and Mrs NJ. l.. Carver
A good many people have planned
to attend the Red Cross meeting in
Webster City this afternoon.
l.. E. Pound, cashier at the First Ma
tionai bank, has purchased the two
Main street lots occupied by the bu"l.-
ed buildings for the sum Of $500. This
is not much for Main street property
in these days. Now if l.. Il. will just
build modern hotel. the town will
once more be able to accommodate her
visitors. AS it is, even with private
families opening their homes. the need
for rooms cannot be met.
Geo. Talcott was here from Mason
City Sunday. George seems to have
his eye upon very attractive Williams
young lady!
A coal train that many people claim
ed was mile in length passed through
here Sunday.
The NJ. r. L. A. S. will meet with
Mrs. S. F. Mills Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Ames, the district deaconess OF
the NJ. Il. church, is here for the series
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
Williams Items.

Mr.. and Mrs Z. l. johnson returned
Thursday from an extended trip in the
east. The JOhnsOns> stopped at Sim
sinawa, Wis, on their way home and
brought Mrs Joseph Williams back
with them. Mrs. Williams is a cousin
of Mrs. johnson and sister of Mrs.
Thomas cambridge.
Gus Staebler and Thos. cambridge
have purchased the property on Main
street that was formerly DR.. J. 3. Te-
drow's Office and they intend opening
some business enterprise-possibly a
restaurant-there in the near future.
The place sold for 81 100.
The Misses Caroline and Louise BOs-
scnberger returned home from Chicago
Friday in response to telegram tell
ing of the illness Of their mother. Miss
Caroline recovered rapidly from her ap-
broken in her left arm that are pain
full so she will not resume her work
for some time.
Jas. Knickerbocker took his wife to
Iowa Falls to consult a physician the
last of the week and found that ma
jor operation was necessary. Mrs.
Knickerbocker is at the hospital in
Iowa Falls and will be operated on
Tuesday.
Miss Elsie Jewett went to Webster
City Saturday for an over Sunday visit
at the home of Miss Florence Meeks.
Dover and Gibbons have had their
stock tested for shipment 10 Wisconsin.
The families leave for their new home
at New Audubon, Wis, about the first
Of the month. Both families have lived
here for good many years and they
will be missed in this community. Mr..
Gibbons has been for good many
years rural mail carrier and has a
fine record for faithfulness and pune
tuality in all kinds OF weather. While
people are sorry to see these families
go,.they wish them success in their new
venture.
Peter Rolling and son Ralph return
ed the last of the week from an over
land trip to Ceylon and FairmOnt,
Mimi. where they had been to visit rel
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
TRANSIENT CORN
P|CKERS GO TO WORK
Men who Refused Present
pay Have all Gone to
Work.

County Agent Christensen reports
that group of Il dozen or more
transient corn pickers who came here
for work last week, but refused to
pick corn for the local price of and
s cents per bushel, are now working
on farms of this vicinity. Every man
is making around 81 or SIS day with
the rest of the local corn pickers.
\ number of counties have reported
difficulty in securing corn pickers for
less than $40 day. However, Mr..
Christensen and the local farm bureau
directors consider the price offered in
this county fair one to both the pick
erS and farmers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
karllrar.

4
The Misses Mary A. Cordes ant
Mildred 4. Seamunds and brother
Keith visited friends and relatives ii
Ames Saturday.
DIR. S. l.. Clabaugh of Gravity
Iowa, spent few days with friends
here last week.
Roy Buel of Iowa Falls visited with
his parents Tuesday.
Mark Terrence Of Ames spent We'd
nesday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Christensen
autoed to Webster City Wednesday.
l. G. Berryhill was passenger to
Des Moines Monday.
Murray McMurray of Webster City
and A. II. Alexander autoed to Jewell
Thursday.
Mrs. Joe Carson and baby of Eagle
Grove spent Wednesday and Thurs
day at the II. II. Carson home.
Donald Maloney, who has been
working here the past few months, ar
rived at his home in Chicago Thurs
day.
L. w. Brewer Of Webster City was
u business caller here Tuesday.
Miss Fora SheetZ, who teaches here.
spent Tuesday night at her home in
Webster City.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. D. Waterman and
daughter, Miss Mary, autoed to Ames
Tuesday.
Geo. S. Neel of Webster City was
a business caller here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Smith motored
to Webster City Wednesday.
The school here was given two
weeks vacation for corn picking and
most of the scholars were glad to
have vacation, but it is hard to tell
how much corn all of them will pick.
Mrs. +. z. Mckay and son Francis
and Mrs. s. G. Thompson autoed to
Webster City Wednesday.
l. &. Berryhill has put UP new wind
mills for B. c. Dolva and o. b. Cordes.
Rev. J. Farnham returned home
Thursday after spending few days
with friends and relatives at Farm
lamville.
Gunder Kjolberg, who has been
stationed at Camp Dodge for several
months received his honorable dis
charge Sunday and returned home
Monday.
Prof. e. f. Snow of Webster City
was business caller here Friday.
Miss Lola Hyslop went to Blairs-
burg Friday to spend few days with
friends and relatives during her yaca-
ton.
The Misses Florence JaycOx and
Grace Arnold went to Ames Saturday
afternoon to hear John Mccormack.
Mrs. J. 3. Kennedy and Miss Matte
BRANDON were Webster City callers
Friday.
Bert Thompson of Fort Dodge spent
Saturday here with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. $. G. Thompson.
Grover Gilbert Of Ames spent Sun
day here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. O. l.. Gilbert.
Oct q.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
eff meetings to be held all week in the

Of meetings to be held all week in the
Vincent church.
The w. e. r. L. will meet with Mrs.
w. p. Bussenberger Thursday after
noon. This will. be the first meeting
since the convention and there are
many new things to be discussed. The
local union was awarded Il Jubilee
ribbon for having paid its quota of the
jubilee fund.
II. Ii. Gerber spent Sunday in Web
ster City.
f. e. Roland was here over the week
end but he returned to Dow City today.
where he has IL two months contract
with the business men Of that place I'M
der which he will attempt TO restore
the paper which has not been published
for over year, owing to war condi-
tons. If at the end of this time Mr.
Roland is satisfied with the outlook, he
will locate there and his family will
join him. Mr.. Roland is a good news
paper man and we predict that he will
succeed in re-cstablishing the paper to
the entire satisfaction of the com
munity.
Oct. %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
Death Of Mrs. John Anderson.

Mrs. John Anderson, a prominent and
well known woman who resided south
vi this city, passed away Saturday ev-
ening following an attack Of heart
trouble from. which she had suffered
for some time. Mrs. Anderson was
about 6s years of age. Her death is
mourned by her husband and several
children.
Funeral services will be held from
the home at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon, conducted by Rev. II. 7. Clipper
field Of the Methodist church. Burial
will be made in Graceland cemetery.
2 Obituary later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27

The j. II. Kane family are moving
from S35 Second street into the house
they recently purchased at go First
street, which has been occupied by the
C. +. Gardner family. The Gardner
family are moving into one of the
Burleson flats on Second street and the
H. S. Miller family will move into the
house they recently purchased being
vacated by the Kane family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Beach Lodge No. 452 l. o. o. F. to
Clyde Harmon-lot IA and IL u 10 blk
Add Jewell Jct.-$1 GOO.
C. J. Thoreson and VT to Joe LOhr-
man-lots 5, blk / So. Park Add
EllswOrth-$1. 500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
Ducks Plentiful.

Many hunters from this vicinity Wis
tied Wall Lake yesterday and report
the hunting fine. The ducks are flying
low now and few hunters failed to
bring home a number Of splendid NAL
lards.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
Farm L0ans.

See w. w. Pearce, phone 72G, Web
ster City, and arrange for the farm
loan you will need this fall or next
spring. No commission on 33 year
loans. 9-4d-w Mon&Thurs
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
LYCETM THEATEH.

Ever a popular favorite, Dustin Farnum is enjoying the good fortune, according to general report, of beinS provided in his latest screen feature with what is proving to be the strong est and most attractive role of his ca reer. This offering is closely based on the thrilling novel written by Rog
 CT Pocook and dealing with the ad- ventures of a son of Maine, who. shipwrecked on an ocean voyage, falls into the con1radeship of the sturdy and great-hearted men of the north west. Fate, however, plays a shabby trick on the tenderfoot in permitting him to fall a, victim to the wiles of an adventures who beguiles him into marriage simply to win a wager she has made. DiSillusionment fol- lows. and he betakes himself to the virgin woods to lead the life of "A Man in the Open" His stirring ad- ventures in the northwest Wilds form the main thread of the story. in which seon another and this time, a whole~sou1ed girl, figures and lends fascinating heart interest to the pie tnriza ton. The action of "A Man in the Open" is said to be swift and
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17

and advise all ailing women to try Lydia E. Pinkham's 8 Vegetable Com, pound and I will guarantee they will derive great benefit from 1t. - Mrs. FRANK FITZGERALD, 9 N. 4lst Street, West Philadelphia, Pa.
 There are thousands of women every where in Mrs. Fitzgerald's conditlon, suffering from nervousness, backache, headaches, and other symptoms of functional derangement. It was a grateful spirit for health restored which led her to write this letter so that other women may benefit from her experience and find health as she has done.
 For suggestions in regard toyour con- dition write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. The result of their 40 years experience is at your service.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
KEENEY'S THEATER..

The feature photoplay at Keency's
 nr Tonight Tuesday and Wednesday s4S "sThc Lamb and the Lion." A sort sof m odcrnized "Oliver Twist with a girl instead of a boy the center of a series of adventures which lead her through the mazes of the underworld of thieves into environment of high society, and entangle her in the vil- lalnous schemes of an unscrupulous woman of fashion.
 Boots was the heroine's name, while The I~ion," the master-thief who proved on society, was to her simply Uncle Ben"
 A Charlie Chaplin comedy is also on the bill in q revival of one of his best comedies. The vaudeville bill consists of three high class acts Thursday, Friday and Saturday brings the popular screen omedian TayIor Holmes, in his latest comedy It's & Bear
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17


 kkeep packed for emergencies E returned. "I'Il go down and break the news to Mother Graham and Katie
 "Peace go with yout'' my father retorted fervently. and though [ laughed bravely as I went out of the room I felt my courage oozing out of my fingers ends as I made my way to the kitchen.
 For I not only expected to find I>a- tic and my mother-in-law at daggers points over the unexpected house ! cleaning which my mother in-law had 1 planned, but l was sure that Mother ! Graham would object strenuously to ] my projected trip to Lillans home. AS I neared the kitchen I listened ] fearfully for sounds of raised, angry 1 voices, but when l entered the room ! no one was in it. I listened carefully and detected the sounds of heavy l things being moved in the attic My heart sank. Mother Gra ham had evidently set Katie to work at once in the attic. I knew how the girl hated to have her kitchen rou- tine disturbed. feared that I would have to adjust matters between a sull1y maid and an irate old woman when I reached the attic.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17

Ited me. His 4wn lips wers twitch- with anausen ent, but his eyes asn anxious query. I knew that Twas concerned at my evident ner- Nnass.
 -I am all right, father" I said, @ng my eyes, But---isn't that the erest performance" x restrained a convulsive giggle. Med the worry that lay underneath HA mirth.
 @ he'll break herself down." l
 Fed, with g, terrifying mental pho &aph of Dicky's homecoming tt
 e1piring mother, wern out b1
 se cleaning, and I can't do a sin. M thing with her!''
 ''T Really Bcheye--'' @ wouldn't worry about that part Mt if I were you.' my father said Fling. She's far more apt to break
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
dderS and Thedte1g0ery-
TONIGHT
Ire written by the press Hons with which they deal

Well known cinema funmakers. pntest Pathe News, Topics of the
 aTd Toto comedy add plenty Qmedy to the show. and the four
 or Fox vaudeville, consisting of Ang gers, in novelty offering. the ee1lt Trio, three high class en- k6illers, Nat Vincent in mono 1e offering and Harry Brooks &
 } in q dramatic sketch, complete sentertaining and well balanced
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17

pVIIA 4Aa b1u LA~O bsA and had several att tacks of nervous prcstration until 1t seemed as if the organs in my whole body W ere wor n out. ). was finally persuaded to try Lydia E. Pinkham's We g e t ble Com pound and it made a we'll woman of me l can now do all my housework
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17

the Trade Department schools of New Britain. Many of the Vocationa; High school people who are in the trade department will be seen in this picture
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17

punctuated by periods of gripping suspense, With a startling denoue- nlent to close the story.
 The new vaudeville bill has as it's feature, "Sirens of the Sea" six div
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17

ing girls; Joe Lavaux, an accordion ist, and Pond and Swift, in a singing and talking comedy act, are also on
 the bill. An added attraction will be the picture, Opportunity, featuring
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
NERVOUS
 REGISTRATION May be Overcome by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound - This
 Letter Proves It.

West Philadelphia, Pa. -" During the thirty years have been married, have
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17

Bduction to lovers of motion pie lures. Francis Carpenter, the youth f,ll Jack of Jack and the Beanstalk''
 ,,d s.Hanl1i Pan' in Fan Fan has ss prominent part in "The Forbidden ATs soorn.'' As an added attraetion Ma be4 Nornand. who caused such a corAmotion in New Britain, recently in Mickey is presented in a scream. ire~ sthree-reel comedy My Valet" She is assisted by Mack Sennett and
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17

MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE SICKI.T
 Mothers who value their comfort and the welfare of their children, should never be without q box of Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children, for use throushout the season. They Break up Colds, Relieve Feverishness, Constipation. Teething Disor- ders, Headaches and Stomach Troubles. Used by mothers for over 30 years. THESE POWDERS NEVER FAIL. All Drug Stores. Don't accept any substitute.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-14
FRIDAY COURIER-JOURNAL
CHERRY ENDORSED
BY HIS HOME PEOPLE
Great Assembly Cheer the Noted Educator
and Adopt Stirring Resolutions Endorsing
His Candidacy for Governor.

him an earnest and effective cham
plon.. Every moral issue which has
risen has always found him on the
right side. Every progressive meas
ure which has been proposed, whether
for governmental efficiency educa-
tional expansion, agricultural better
ment, or purity in politics, has always
received his unfiagging support He
is an earnest and lifelong Democrat
who has hitherto been content to be a
worker in the ranks. His excellent
aolllty, tried through years of exper-
fence, and tested by many difficulties,
is of the highest order. Personally
honest, politically incorruptible, train
ed in the difficult work of intelligent
and effective leadership, he is emf
nently qualified to fill the office Of
Governor, with credit alike to himself
and to the Commonwealth. We. his
fellow-county men, earnestly endorse
his candidacy, and confidently bespeak
for him the generous support of every
Democrat everywhere throughout the
entire State"
DR.. Cherry has issued a progressive
program. In his announcement he
states that he submits his desires to
the people, and under no circum-
stances will he be a candidate Of any
political faction. He stands for per-
fecting the tax and road laws; for
organizing the finances OF the State
upon sound, equitable and just basis;
for economy and efficiency in all de-
partments of State government; for
the elimination Of every useless Job
and all forms Of waste; for local. State
and National prohibition; for the right
Of suffrage for the women of the State
equally with the men; for safeguard
ing and promoting the rights of the
laboring man; for better rural schools:
for better health conditions; for a
non-partisan judiciary. and, for the
non PARTISAN management of charit-
able and penal institutions, free from
all political influences. He also en-
dorses reforms along other vital lines.
He believes that capital should be en-
couraged to come within our borders;
that labor should be secured and re-
ceiye fair treatment and just compen-
sation; that education should drive
illiteracy from the State. and agricul-
tyre, which is the basis of our wealth,
should be fostered and raised to the
highest degree of efficiency. He de-
ciares that Kentucky needs more fields
Of alfalfa, more agricultural lime
stone. and other things, and less po-
litical birthstone.
II You endorse this character Of a
man and the principles ne advocates,
and IL you feel like writing him, he
would greatly appreciate hearing from
you,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-14
SAVINGS STILL NEEDED.

Secretary of the Treasury Carter
Glass, in the first detailed statement
issued by him since he succeeded w.
G. McAdoo, outlined plans for Gov
eminent financing in the near future.
He warned against relaxation and
selfsatisfaction, pointing out that
the war job is not yet completed and
that the American people must con-
tinue to save and lend their savings
to the Government.
The statement, in part, is as fol
lows:
In the eighteen months Of the
war American people subscribed fol
$4,000, 200, 900 Of Liberty Bonds
and War Savings Certificates.
Secretary AcAdoo has estimated
that the cash outgo from the treas.
ury during the current fiscal year
ending June 80, 1919, will amount tt
$4,000, 000,0 eco, and much more
than half of that amount has already
been expended in the five and one
half months which have elapsed.
The treasury must issue another
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-14
G. 8. BALL GARAGE
BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR STAMP
BOOK,

Do not paste the old green SIS
stamps of 1918 in the new folder. If
you do you lose years interest, for
the 1918 stamps mature in 1928,
while the new ones will mature in
1924. If you have certificate partly
filled with 1913 War Savings Stamps,
save 1t as it is and get new folder
for the new stamps.
The National War Savings Stamps
Committee is planning a new de-
parture for 1919. This is to issue
fully paid-up certificates in denom-
nations of 500. $500 and $4,000,
to be issued without stamps. for sale
to those who wish to invest larger
sums, They will be sold on the same
plan, the 500 certificates selling for
from $83 to $84, depending on the
month in which it is purchased; the
$500 certificate for from SAILS to
$420 and $1,000 certificate for from
$3.50 to $40.
This certificate will have all the
advantages of Liberty Bond and
none of the disadvantages, such as
coupon clipping. As the War Stamps
and certificates will pay per cent.
interest, compounded quarterly, the
total income from them will be about
the same as that of a Liberty Bond
4A per cent.
Thirty million persons purchased
War Savings Stamps in the United
States in 1918.