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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-03
Earl Kirchner in New York.

Mrs. Isabella Kirchner today receiv-
ed a letter from her son, Earl, recently
wounded in France. He has reached
New York and is in U. S. debarkation
hospital No. 8. He expects to be sent
to Fort Des Moines in about two weeks.
He states that after being on the boat
twelve days enroute across the Allan
tic, he ran upon VIM. Olmstead of this
city on the same boat. whom he found
looking well. Mrs. kirchner has an
other son. Herman, still in France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-03
Bert Dragoo in New York.

l.. A.. Lehnhard has received a tele-
gram from Bert DrasOo, one OF our
soldiers who has been overseas, say
ing he arrived i'm New York yesterday
and is, in Greenhut hospital. Mr..
Drag0O was wounded July last and
has been in hospital in France since
that time. When he will arrive home
is not yet known.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-03

as it has been vacated by the owner,
former owner or tenant, as the case
may be, and have everything ready
and an apple pie order by the time
spring opens up and the ground is
ready to receive the seed. All of
the newly weds will go to house keep
ing on rented or purchased farms in
this locality next week.
March /.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-03
Want 10000
TONS CLOTHING !. | !
- @ 94 Il
Red Cross Sends Out Call
for Used Clothing, Shoes
and Blankets for
Suffering.
TO EUROPEAN PEOPLE
Ten Thousand Tons are
Asked for During Month
of March.
TO EUROPEAN PEOPLE

More and more clothing is needed
for European relief purposes and the
local chapter of the Red Cross has
sent out call for used garments.
The official call sent out from Red
Cross headquarters follows:
The American Red Cross represen-
tatives abroad and Herbert Hoover.
head of the European relief admin
istration, have cabled that an i'm
mediate supply of every kind of
clothing is absolutely vital to the
health and very life of millions of
men, women and children now freed
from the German yoke.
Where it is Needed.
Relief of this nature is needed i'll
northern France, Belgium, Italy, Rou-
mania, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro,
Albania, CzechO-S lOvakia, Poland and
Palestine While the main problem
of rehabilitation can be COPIED with
only by the allied governments, very
valuable supplementary relief will be
rendered by the American Red Cross.
Accordingly campaign is now be-
ing organized to collect used clothing,
shoes and blankets during March
the agency of the chapters.
Collection will be made just at time
when practically the whole country
is discarding winter clothing, much
of which would never again be don
ned by owners. Thus, at minimum
Of sacrifice, the American people will
be able to show in most substantial
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-03

way their brotherhood to those who
still suffer.
{, At least ten thousand tons OF
clothing is required for shipment dur
ing this month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-03

Night Policeman Bert Williams IS
i'll with rheumatism and Herman Rut-
ledge is substituting on the police force
for him for Il few days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-03
FOR sALE-one of my registered Per-

FUE SNLE-UIIt VI I1Iy TcSIStVICU ct
cherOn three year old gray stations.
Best in county, show horse. Act
quick. Price reasonable. III. NJ. Rise,
breeder of Percherons, Hubbard,
Iowa. 24f2j2+
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-03
Big Statewide Convention
to be Held This Week
in Ames on Park
Conservation.
MANY SHOULD ATTEND
Representative Sterling Ur-
ges Interest in the
Movement.

A statewide conservation convention
is to be held in Ames Friday and Sat
urday of this week which ought TO be
largely attended by people from Ham
ilton county, for this gathering is like
ly to have great deal to do with the
establishment Of parks in practically
every county in Iowa, Representative
J. c. Sterling of this city is very much
interested in the meeting and urges the
people of the county generally to attend
the convention.
The convention will open Friday
morning at 10 o'clock in Agricultural
hall, where all the sessions will be held
Many special features have been pre-
pared for the program.
Interest in Wall Lake.
Interest in Hamilton county centers
about Little Wall lake, south of Jewell
on the Wilson highway, which could
be made a beautiful resort. Represent
alive Sterling states that it is now the
policy of the state not to drain any
more of the small lakes which can be
beautified. A plan has been proposed
in the legislature to levy one-tenth of
a mill tax for ten years, which would
net million dollars, to be used in
identifying the smaller lakes Of the
state and the making Of roadside
parks" along the chief highways of
Iowa for the use Of tourists. 1t be-
h0oves Iowa to take care of her smaller
lakes or within few years Minnesota
will have all the beautiful lakes in this
part of the country.
Representative Sterling is on the con-
servation committee in the house, for
which reason Hamilton county ought
to take an added interest in the con-
seryation meeting at Ames.
The Speakers.
The following is a partial list of the
speakers for the two days convention:
Euclid Sanders, president Of Iowa Con-
servation association, Iowa City; Mrs.
C. II. McNider, vice president of Iowa
Conservation association, Mason City
w. L. Harding, governor Of Iowa; DR..
J.. H. Pammel, professor of botany,
Iowa State college, chairman Of state
conservation board; Il. r. Harlan.
curator of State Historical society,
member of state conservation board :;
DR.. r. A. Pearson, president of Iowa
State college; DIR. Thomas H. Mcbride,
Iowa City Mrs. John w. Watzek, pres
ident of Iowa Federation of Women's
Clubs, Davenport; G. F. Curtiss, dean
of agriculture, Iowa State college;
Prof. S. A. Beach, president of State
Horticultural society and professor OF
horticulture, Iowa State college; DIR. +.
d. Ball, professor of zoology, Iowa
State college.
Noted Women Coming.
Several of the best known club wO-
men of Iowa will also be present. MIS-.
C. II. McNider of Mason City, presi-
dent of the Congress, Mrs. Watzek,
president Of the Iowa Federation, Mrs.
Henry J. Taylor of Bloomfield, Mrs.
Francis f. Whitley of Webster City and
others will attend and speak during the
sessions.
Jewell Paragraphs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03

with the collector of the district on
'orm rs in duplicate. This applies
to all stills Of whatever size or for
whatever purpose intended, whether
for distiilation Of spirits or for
pharmaceutical or other purposes ex-
cept as to small glass laboratory
stills. Penalty for failure to register
still is forfeiture Of the still or dis
tilling apparatus which is not SO
registered. together with all personal
property in the possession or GUS
tody or under control Of such offender
and found in the building or in any
part Of yard or enclosure connected
with the building in which the same
may be set up. The person whose duty
1t is to register such still, for failure
to do SO. Is subject to a penalty Of
$500. and a fine of not less than
500. or more than $1,000. and i'm
prisonment of not less than one
month or more than two years.
A person who makes a mash fit for
even though he does not vaporize or
condense the spirit. A mash fit for
distillation Is q fermented beer in
which alcohol is generated and from
which such alcohol may be removed
or separated by use Of a still or 9TH
erwise. Obviously the making of
such a mash is not permissible in the
home brewing Of beer or home pro-
duction Of spirits since it renders
the manufacturer liable as an illicit
distiller. Penalty for illicit 6istilla-
tion il forfeiture Of the distillery and
distilling apparatus and all distilled
spirits and raw material for the pro-
duction OF distilled spirits found on
the distillery premises. and a fne Of
not less than 500, or more than
$4,000. and Imprisonment of not less
than 6 months or more than three
years.
In addition to penalties above cited,
attention il called to Subsection IL
Of Section 1901 Of the Revenue Act of
1918. which establishes additional
special taxes in certain cases and
which reads as follows:
Every person carrying on the
business of brewer. distiller, whole
sale liquor dealer. retail liquor deal
er. wholesale dealer in malt liquor,
retail dealer in malt liquor, or manu-
facturer Of stills. as defined in Sec
tion 3344 as amended and section 3247
Of the Revised Statutes. in any state,
territory or district of the United
States contrary to the laws Of such
state. territory or district, or in any
place therein in which carrying on
such business Is prohibited by local
or municipal law. shall pay. in addi-
ton to all other taxes. special or 9TH
erwise. imposed by existing law or
by this act, $1O00.''
The so-called wartime prohibition
law imposes for it's violation a pen-
atty Of imprisonment not exceeding
one year or $1,000 fine, or both.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03
Church Notices

Members Of Carrabassett Lodge. ]. ..
o. r.. and Priscilla Rebekah Lodge will
attend Divine worship in the First Bap-
tlst church Sunday morning at 1873
when DR.. o. II. Tracy. the pastor. viii
deliver a sermon. This Will be the To-
cel observance Of the Tooth anniversary
Of Odd Fellowship in America. Or.
Tracy II a member Of the order and s
particularly fitted to deliver the ad-
dress on this occasion. The special mu-
sic will be directed by Mrs. Philo Stew
art. The chevaliers Of Canton Somer-
set are requested TO meet in the lodge
rooms Sunday morning at $50 to act as
escort for the subordinate and Pebekah
lodges. All bodies must move prompt
" at 1918 A. ". from the hall. The
Sunday school Of the First church will
convene at noon and the federated SER
vice will be held there in the evening.
the young peoples service at go. and
the regular service at 7.3O Rev c. II.
McElhiney Of the Congregational church
will deliver the sermon.
The regular services this Sabbath
Saturday afternoon at the Advent
church: Calvin Jones leader.
At the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church Rev. II. l.. Nichols. the pastor.
will preach Sunday at 1870 A. NJ, the
subject to be "A View Of the Super
natural" The Sunday school will con-
vene at the close Of the morning SER
vice. Evening vervices union with the
other churches at the First church.
The order Of services at st. Mary's
Catholic church on Sunday will be
masses at Z. $50 and 1890 A. NJ. with
general communion for the women. Ser
mons in French. Sunday school at the
school building at 2.5o. Missions at 3
p. N. and at 7 p. N.
At the Congregational church the
pastor. Rev. c. H. Mckinney. will de-
liver the morning sermon. Mrs. Eta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03

Steward. Mr.. and Mrs. Lafond come
here from WeEtbrook. where they were
associated with his brother. H. A. Ia
fond. in store. They are to name
tbeir new place Of business the LafonL
Cash Store and later purpose TO begin
housekeeping here. Mr.. Steward has
retired after a long business career.
having been in business here Il yearr.
n OF which he has been located under
the same roof.
One of the joiIiest OF May day dances
occurred In Grange hall Iast Thursday y
evening when the members OF the
.Grange debt committee gave a calico
bali. A number OF very charming cor
tunes, even though OF cotton materials.
were worn by the ladies'. while kirnono
aprons rcemed 70 be very popular
garb OF many Of the dancers Music
~ag furnished by Mantor's orchestra.
and y. e. White and l.. Is. Haskell. well
Known grangerg Of this section. acted
as Hoor directors. The last OF the re-
rie. which have been in order at inter-
MAJ %
Scrgt. Cassinnir Bisson IL among
the local soldier boys to arrive home
with discharge papers.
The Grand Army are expected 70
attend Divine worship the last Sun
day Of the month at st. Mary's
Catholic church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Emery Mitch
ell OF Kavena. Ohio. who have been
In Skowhegan on their honeymoon
trip, started on their return to Ra-
v"na Friday morning. They have
been guests at the home OF his par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell
on Mechanic street.
Word has been received here of
the death Of Mrs. Mary s. Pepper
Vanderbilt Of Brooklyn. N. y, wife
OF T.. w. Vanderbilt Of that city.
Mrs. Vanderbilt who was n noted
spirtualist preacher and message
bearer had very frequently visited
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03
MONMOUTH

Miss Edith Haynes Of Philadelphia
is at the home Of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. George Haynes. for q short
vacation. Miss Haynes will speak on
"Americanism." and read at the w.
c. T. U. meeting to be held at the
Methodist church Sunday evening,
May 4th. Miss Haynes is a graduate
Of the Baptist Institute OF Philadel-
phia, also 4 teacher and recent pupil
1T the Boston Lyceum school.
Irving Jewell has returned from the
Central Maine General hospital much
improved in health.
The Octenary Whist club enter.
tained the gentlemen Monday eve
ming at the home Of Mrs. A. v. Blais-
dell. Besides the husbands Of the
members. Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Walker
Of North Monmouth. c. o. Flanders
and Albert King were guests.
A large number patronized the din
ner served by G. K. Norris Relief
Corps at Grange hall Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03

The lontDfiice officials are IN receipt
q. two teIeyramS from I1attsDurg ark
ing them to locate the mother of Mary
knight bowling, who has been Killed
by automobile In PIattrburY. =. Y. ],
IN Understood that the lady whom II
appears has recently met tragic
death wan formerly Mary knight anJ
the telegram states that Ehc waa be-
licved 10 have been formerly q rcsiden;
Of this town. 30 far tho officials have
not been able 10 locate either the moth
Tr or TO recall memories of ruch a won
nn among the townEpeople. The tsle-
graMs were sent by Victor Bore.
Mrs. Bert webb left ThU.a1ay foi
WjtopitIock 10 remain two weeke with
Nre. webb. who IL there for ii time on
business.
Mrs. Ruth Nelson Melvin and utils
daughter returnfd to WatcrviIle Thurs.
day.
Dr. S. b. Cover left Tbursday on ths
midday train for Portland. being callet
there by the death OF his uncle. JOHN
a. Stanley.
Mrs. Marion Valiiers left for Mi,f
Thursdhy. where she Will be employed
Joe King was arrhigncd before Tria
Justice +. q. Lord late Thureday aft.
crnoon and pleaded guilty to the charg.
Of threatening with violence. lie wa,
fhAa 10 and costs amounting TO q with
jail sentence. The latter was sua
pended. however. on payment OF coEts
the go fine being also suspended.
Mrs. w. u. Whittier has received q
telegram from her nephew. villa II
Tolrnan OF Dunsmuir. Cal. who ha;
been In service overseas. announcing
his arrival In America. II was his plar
to come from Sew York 10 Gkowhegan
but becauss Of the ncceaaIiy OF goinp
west for his discharge has been obligcd
10 change this plan.
Mr. and Mrs Damas Lafond. whs
recently purchased the w. B. Steward
store on Water street. are now
charge and will continue n similar lin.
Of business TO that conducted by NJ:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03

and Mrs. Charles Brooks Of Atkin-
son. N. II. II is not expected that
the remains will be brought to
Skowhegan for interment.
Some very creditable sketches in be.
half Of the Victory Loan are hung II
the windows os the savings bank made
by pupils Of the high school. The worn
is exceedingly well executed and tbs
posters are attracting much attention
The artists are r. a. Dunbar q, Elsie
Cox q and Ivy Young e.
Harold Rutter OF Oakland has been q
guest this week at the home Of Mrs
William Jewett.
Rev. George Merriam is to be in Free
port today Saturday to conduct q
funeral service. He formerly held q
paztorate In that town.
.Ir. and Mrs. Ivan Padham OF New
York arrived Friday and will locate On
farm near Canaan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03
Your Uncle Sam Means
Business on Prohibition

In view Of the imminence Of the
condition of national prohibition 1t is
believed that all persons manufacture
ing. selling or using stills should be
fully advised of their liability under
the Federal law. Accordingly, the
following statement Of the laws re-
lating to this subject and the penal.
ties for their violation is hereby pro-
mulgated.
Under Federal laws and regulations
manufacturers Of stills are required
to pay an annual special tax Of $50.
and in addition thereto $50. for each
still or worm for distilling made by
them. All persons, Arms or corpora
tions thus manufacturing a still or
worm to be used in distillins are
deemed manufacturers Of stills. This
applies to all stills capable of the
production Of distilled spirits but
does not apply to small laboratory
stills Casually glass) for legitimate
Ia boratory purposes. or to water
stills which are not capable Of and
intended for the production OF dis
titled spirits. Ordinarily, laboratory
stills are small, constructed of glass.
and not adapted to the production of
distilled spirits in commercial
quantities. and many water stills are
also Of such construction that they
are not ada pted 70 the commercial
reduction Of distilled spirits.
Any stills or worms adapted to the
production OF distilled spirits for
commercial or beverage purposes are
presumed 20 he intended for such
q. and In consequence TIE manu-
fncture th,reOi involves the manu-
facturer in special tax liability as
aboye. In order to remove such pre-
sumption in the case Of stills and
worms intended to be used in the
manufacture CT essential oils,
vinegar. and like products. and in
publication Of water (other than
small glass laboratory stills) the per-
son for whom such still is made will
be required to submit to the collec-
for evidence under oath showing that
the still is not to be used for the pro-
duction of spirits and setting forth
specifically the actual purposes for
which it is to be used.
The manufacturer Of any still.
boiler, or any vessel to be used for
the purpose OF distilling must, before
the same Is removed from the place
Of manufacture, notify in writing the
collector Of the district in which such
still boiler. or other vessel is to be
set up. by whom 1t Is to be used. it's
capacity and the time when the
same is to be removed from the place
Of manufacture. Manufacturers Of
stills for Industrial distilleries are
exempt from the special tax for the
manufacture Of such stills but they
are required to obtain permit for
their removal in the usual manner.
Penalty for failure to file return Of
special tar within the time pre-
scribed by law IL Is per centum Of
the amount Of tax. Penalty for
carrying on the business Of manu-.
facturer Of stills without having paid
the special tax required by law is a
fine Of not less than 500. or more
less than 30 da1s Or more than two
years.
All stills set up. whether intended
for use or not. must be registered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03

noon. About SIS, ,0- vas --.,.,A. =.
the corp. ~
rev. G. ". II. K=ys ...s-,.. =.
meeting Of the m.r.s:..ss-.
at Park street Menus. rt.,,:- 49,,
" eonesday. April =. :. - -,
OF the centenary novs-s.
The regular rnee:.-- Q: M3--o..,
orange was held q. Gag. hi
Wednesday evening WITH a FL =.
tendance. following the rer.a, tyr.
ness. Music was f1!rlss4! tr i,
grange; question. VIA, s.s u
plant this year was discussed n
Or. G. NJ. Twl,cheu. I. s. E-e.r Z
G. Clough. w Z. Reynolds. : ,.ez
solo by Max Willard vas eva.
The next meeting, May i a.. !;
ladies' night. The ladies WI c:c..
py the Gentle0ens chairs and =,
nish the entertainment.
Carl F. CetcheM Of Aub.--, r-si
recent guest CT his sister. ". :: :
AerrUl and family.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03
ROME

a meeting will be held at the
church in Smithfeld Sunday after
noon at 2.30 o'clock. Every one in
vited to attend.
Harold Tuttle who Is working on
the electric cars passed Sunday at
his home here.
Mayo Richardson has gone I" nel-
grade where he has employment for
the summer.
Miss Ruby Perkins teacher at the
Dudley school passed the weekend
at her home in Oakland.
Mrs. Lester Brown is teaching at
East Pond.
Arthur Perkins and family who
have been very Ill are gaining slow
ly.
Mrs. Martha wyldes made a bust
ness trip to Oakland Thursday.
A dance will be held at Rome
corner Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03
PITTSTON

John Dunton. Wiscasset, was the
guest Of his sister. Mrs. George Roll
Inns Sunday.
William Baker. Randolph, visited
his mother in South Pittston Sunday.
F.. A. Lapham, went to Falmouth.
Mass. last week TO visit his daughter.
Mrs. II. +. Thygeson.
Miss Bertha Colburn came from
Portsmouth. y. H.. last week. called
by the illness of her cousin, Mrs. Su-
san F1itner.
George Vaughn Of Massachusetts
has been a visitor here this week.
Mrs. Susan. widow Of Francis W.
F'litnSr. passed away Tuesday Of this
week.
Mrs. Eugene Fossett returned Sum-
day from Randolph. where she has
been staying at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Marks. while
the latter passed q week in Massa-
chusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03

80 North Union ST. Rochester !"
For i've long years. was a.. ~,
with Stomach. Liver and N--1
Trouble, which developed INTO se..
Bladder Trouble. Durin- ;1a' '
am safe in saying l irled o.'
different remedies without rene :,
saw a testimonial Of, 'a'.r -.
Montreal man about 'Frui'-a--, ,,.,
and concluded to make one NJ
trial. BY the time the saHp's :.
was finished l found quite d" 10;
provement; and when | had '','' ~.
q SOC. box. there was gfnh' =.
provement far beyond my eAt
tions. ~
To make a long story shoF.. ,rs,
lieve Fruit a -tives" or Fra' o.;
Tablets the best Stomach. Lhe' .rs
Bladder Medicine the world mas
produced" 40,
Government Concrete lnspss:. =.
Soc. a box. 9 for $3.50. ,ria. s.- ..-,yEs
At dealers or from FRuIT'A As
Limited. O0DENsBURG. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03

SWEET Bradley will be the eoloist and
Carl W. Malley will preside at the or.
gan. having accepted a regular posi-
ton as organist at this church. Morn
ing service at 1870; Sunday school at
noon.
Mrs. Marion Drake Flanders will he
the soloist at the Bethany Baptist
church Sunday morning and will also
direct the choir. Rev. George Merriam
will deliver the sermon. Services at
800 and Sunday school at the close.
Services Of the Christian Science So
c:ety Sunday at 1915 A. II. in Grand
Army hall. Subject, "Everlasting Pun
ishment;" golden text from Psalms.
Thy rod ard Thy stan they comfort
me-" Miss Coda Keene so!oist. Testi-
mony service Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03
George :. Clark Of Rockla-d

George E. Clark. Chairman {: ta
Rocklard Board Of Hs4,.h 4! E
past FIVE years. died THURSDAY ..g-.
aged 81. He vas a native {. $
George and was formerly N ,se 81
Gerry business. lie was one G: y
original conductors Of the R0-kA;i
Thcmaston & Camden Stree. Ha.Fa!
and was acting in that capaci.r VIE
illness compelled his re:lremen: ~
active work. A widow survives
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-03

Made to latest Government ecicaoDs under the super
vision Of Government insp ectorthe last word In Rain
coat satisfaction (the result of two years. expert
mentaton by Army experts).
RELEASED ORDER OFFERED BY CONTRACTORS DI-
RECT TO CIVILIANS INDIVIDUALLY AT >COST-sent
by Parcel Post insured, ecept Of $3.50 by THE
PEERLESS COMPANY Government Contract ors),
Dept TAT, so Bramford Place Newark, N. J.
STATE CHEST MEASUREMENT
can &c
+. hRooF
pex yoke Material durable fade
refunded
POSTPAID