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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-02
Saving Beats Earning;
Too Bad Esau Didn't
Live to Enjoy Il All

II Esau and JACOB, who LIVED
some Slx thousand PEARS ago, were
still alive, and II Nsap had earned
$40 every day. and had saved It
all. he would have 81, 300. 900. On
the other hand, II Jacob had d.
posted 81 at per cent interest,
compounded every 100 yssrs, he
would have today S576,leo, 7S1. 3oS,-
~. ass. Can anyone figure out how
much Jacob would have had he
purchased one IS War Saving
Stamp thsn, which pays interest
1t the rate Of Per cent, oom-
pounded four times every year,
There r. IN idea In al this; How
much would every child have II It's
parents should start Il out with
IS stamp. and then encourage the
youngsters to saver
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-02

wish to thank my friends and
neighbors for their gindness at the
death of my husband; also the sing
ers and the minister for their COM
forting words.
Mrs. John Gardener.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-02

We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
for the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Mary Edmonds and family.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-02
Improves Appearance of Pavement.

Stephen Bostwick, the street clean
ing department of the city, has been
doing some excellent work this past
week cleaning up the dirt and refuse
which has collected on the pavement
during the past winter. The work
which Mr.. Bostwick is doing is thor
ough and is giving vastly improved
appearance to the pavement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-13
Chairman Arch Foster of
Special Red Cross Com
mittee, Makes a
Statement.
ARE SOME DETRACTORS
Respects are Paid to False
Stories Circulated
Here.

The special committee appointed by
the local Red Cross chapter to care
for influenza patients, desires to make
the following statement:
No sooner is the danger of the
epidemic on the wane, before certain
persons have already seen fit to criti-
else the expenditure OF Red Cross
funds for the hire of nurses and at
PENDANTS to care for those people who
were unfortunately unable to look
after themselves.
The purpose of the Red Cross is to
alleviate human suffering wherever
found and especially in tines OF dis
aster. epidemic, or other misfortune,
for the relief of which no other means
are provided or Immediately avail
able. 1t is not confined to soldiers and
sailors, but reaches civilians as well.
No Small Task.
1t has been no small task to find
sufficient number of trained and
otherwise qualified men and women
who were willing to assume the risk
of caring for influenza victims for 20
out of "A hours at stretch. The con-
ditiOns existing in some of the homes
of the unfortunate were such that
help was hardly Obtainable at any
price. Naturally. the conditions un-
der which service had to be rendered
in such cases, plus the increased risk
to the nurse, demanded stiff rate of
compensation. 1t was simply choice
between prompt and effective help, or
the certain death of the patients. In
such cases, it is not the policy of the
Red Cross to ask anyone's permission
to spend money. 1t acts first, and if |
necessary, talks afterwards.
Prompt Action.
In few instances, the Red Cross
has advanced the money for nursing
bills for people who were unable to
pay for it, but will do so later, re-
imbursing the Red Cross for the ex-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-13
|A'LETTER FROM
PAUL NICkERS0N
With Army Of Occupation in
Germany In Rainbow
Division.

Mrs. Wilson A. Walton, who recent
~ removed from this city to Water,
loo, has Just received letter from
her brother, Paul e. Nickerson, one
of Webster City's well known soldier
boys with the army of occupation in
Germany. Mrs. Walton sent the let
ter to friend here who kindly gave
| it to the Freeman-J Journal for publ
cation, knowing Paul's many Webster
City friends would be glad to hear
from him. The letter follows:
Welburg, Germany, Dec. 8, 1915
Dear Sister and All: We are now
well over into Germany and if you
look for us on the map, we are at
Welburg, about twenty-five miles
southwest of Coblenz, the big town on
the Rhine. l last wrote you on or
about Thanksgiving day from the
other side of Luxembourg. On the
next Sunday we started hiking again
and we hiked daily for seven days.
1t took us two days to cross the lit
tie country of Luxemburg, crossing
the bridge into Germany about 80
p. m. December Sd, sleeping the first
night on the floor in railroad depot
On our trip we have been sleeping in
good quarters every night. Person
ally, have had bed every night,
but my being sergeant accounts for
that, as most Of the men slept in hay
lofts.
One night, however, we put up in a
Home for Orphans" or in other
words, a boys reform school. But the
queer part of it was that it was more
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-13

Ipenditurc. And some of those well
able to pay, We're unable to secure
help without applying to the Red
Cross committee. In all cases, help
was given as promptly as it could be
secured, and the question of money
was the least consideration that
matter being kept in the background
for adjustment.
1t does not speak highly for the
humanitarian instincts of those who,
failing to be Of any real use them
selves in time Of dire need, and even
in cases Of life and death, can find
no better occupation than to criticise
those who give freely of their time
and who run personal risk in trying
to relieve the distress of others, This
class of people is hereby informed
that the Red Gross will continue to
do its duty to the very best of its
ability and Judgment, and without
regard to its detractors. No one is
compelled to give to the Red Cross,
neither will anyone be allowed to in
terfere with its manner of doing it's
work. It's books are open and every
penny it receives is accounted for.
False Reports.
In justice to those who believe in
the Red Cross and who value the re-
lief of human suffering above the
consideration of Il couple of dollars,
this statement is respectfully submit
ted, with the recommendation that
they pay no attention to self-appoint- !
ed propagandists without first inform
ing themselves of the facts.
The report circulated that the
for the c. X. Brandrup family
were paid by the Red Cross is false,
as Mr.. Brandrup is willing and amply
able to pay his own bills.
Quotes Authority.
Following is the authority which
the relief committee received from
the American Red Cross, Central
, S. + |
Regarding graduate nurses, re-
port at once to the division bureau Of
nursing the names and addresses of
Ill nurses assigned by the chapter.
When nursing personnel are so assign
ID to duty by the chapter itself, rates
If compensation shall be observed asl
Ollows: From $50 to $50, according
o qualifications, with expenses to all
is warranted. Miss Delano, director
# the national Red Cross department
# nursing, recommends that under
graduates and nurses aides together
With unframed volunteers, such as
chool teachers, be used in the care
# the sick under the supervision OF !!
,raduate nurses, with the approval Of
he local health authorities"
Arch Foster,
Chairman Influenza Relief Committee
of the Hamilton County led Cross.
Calling cards printed at this office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-13

like monastery. 1t was a big farm
the main building full Of the so-called
cloisters, and the place was in charge
of monks, the first ones / had ever
seen. They had about two hundred
boys all under twenty years Of age.
slept on a table in their mess-hall.
Surely was a queer place.
We are all surprised at the attitude
Of the German people and can only
say that we are receiving the finest
treatment. am having a chance to
use bit of the little German which
l learned in high school, but Of course
we can not be too intimate with the
people here.
Christmas day this year will prob
ably be a minor holiday with us as
we are SO glad that the war is over
that our holiday will be the day that
we get on the boat for home. We
hope it won't be long. We are all
to be issued small cloth rainbow to
NC WIN vi SANONS MAI tAC
shoulder. This is to show others that
we are in the Rainbow division, and
believe me, we are proud Of our name
and rep"
Am feeling fine, Have never felt
better. Have been wondering just a
little bit what kind Of job l will
find when ! get back, but I am not
worrying any yet.
Well, must close for tonight, but
will write again at the first opportun-
ity. Cannot guarantee to write regu-
arly while we are hiking like this,
out now that the war is over, you
nay be assured that am safe. i
Am anxiously looking ahead to the
lay when l shall be with you again,
Ind send my love to all.
Your loving brother,
Paul.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-13
~ .a4Sst - x u
Next Term Of Hamilton
County District Court
Convenes Monday,
February 3.
THOMPSON TO PRESIDE
Grand Jury Reports Open
ing Day, Petit Jury
Week Later.

The next term of the Hamilton
county district court will convene in
Webster City Monday, Feb. 3. Judge
G. ID. Thompson OF this city will pre-
side. The grand jury will report
the opening day and the petit jury
will come week later. The members
Of the latter jury are:
Walter Ackerson, Stanhope.
w. A. AllinsOn, Williams.
A. II. Anderson, Stanhope.
Carl Anderson, Randall.
Harris Anderson, Stratford.
Clifford Austin. Webster City.
NJ. Bailey, Webster City.
Sam Bergeson, Ellsworth.
John Berve, Ellsworth.
0. w. Bige, Webster City.
Peter =. BLY,, Jr., Ellsworth.
Leland Boynton, Webster City.
A. G.. Buckles, Webster City.
Chas. d. Carl, Webster City.
Fl. w. Carrier, Webster City.
w. D. Chalfant, Webster City.
Henry Cole, Radcliffe.
Geo. Dye, Webster City.
J. III. Eslick, Stratford.
j. w. Terrell. Webster City.
w. w. Fleming, Williams.
N. G. FOnken, Kamrar.
Henry Gath, Jr.. jewell.
s. A. Gilman, Webster City.
Dan Goehring, Webster City.
Wilson Helmicky Webster City.
Willie Henderson, Ellsworth.
Andrew Hove, Story City.
G. Il. Hunter, Webster City.
John Iverson, Ellsworth
Peter jacobson. Radcliffe.
John jacobson, Jewell.
G. w. Jensen, Blairsburg.
Charlie Johnson. StanhOpe.
j. X. johnson, Randall ,,,f
r. E. Ka!...sa, Ellsworth.
J.. = King, Webster City.
o. e. Knowles, Webster City.
Ben Knox, Jewell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-13

M. @. Knudson, Jewell.
G. T. Lakin, Ellsworth.
Arthur Leaf, Stratford.
Fred Linquist, Stanhope.
]. Mason, Webster City.
John Mellang, Story City.
Phillip Merrill, Webster City.
II. P. Meyer, Stanhope.
ID. G. Miller, Webster City.
w. 0. Mcconnell, Webster City.
Murray McMurray, Webster City.
Hiram Olson, Story City.
G. e. Phillips, Webster City.
Harry B. Pray, Webster City.
w. H. Rick, Williams.
John Riley, Webster City.
G. A. Rodine, Stratford.
A. +. Schrader, Webster City.
Nels Sexy, Ellsworth.
Charles Sidenstucker, Jewell.
Fred II. Smith, Webster City.
J. T.. Snyder, Stanhope.
G. SOrensOn, Kamrar.
Harm Tempel, Jewell.
II. l. Thompson, Webster City.
c. l.. Thrash, harrisburg.
Ben Ubben, Kamrar.
Ole VanLangen, Kamrar.
E. d. Worries, Webster City.
. . - ~ / .
Walter C. Wilson, Webster City.
Percy Wilson, Jewell.
Frank Wood, Williams.
J. r. Zeigler, Webster City.
A. +. Arends, Kamrar.
Oscar Classen, Radcliffe.
@. l.. Gilmore, Webster City.
w. w. Mathews, Webster City.
Frank Millsap, Williams.
W. A. Mccullough, Webster City.
Allen Park, Webster City.
NJ. j. Stevenson, Jewell.
Albert Sewers, Story City.
j. v. Stark, Williams.
John Sumo, Jewell.
Nels Swanson, Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-13

FOR SALE-singlc comb Buff Orp.
ington cockerels, large. heavy boned
and good colors. $500 each. Mrs.
G. E. Farley. harrisburg, Iowa.
12-3Of4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That Is the joyful cry of thousands
since Dr.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets,
the substitute for calomel.
Or. Edwards, practicing physician for
II years and calomeps old.ti-,e enemy,
discovered the formula fer Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chrclic con.
stipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but q healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the '1Ieynote" of these
little sugar.coated, olive-colored tablets,
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normallyA They never fc-ce them &c
unnatural action. -
If you have dark brown mouth" now
and then "a bad breath - dull, tired
feeling-sick headache--torpid liver and
are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and
only pleasant results from one or two lit
tie DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime
Thousands take one or two every night
just to keep right. Try them. l0c anc
25c per box. All druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09

the entire German nation. 1t Is prob
ably the most drastic and far-reaching
international contract ever proposed
and it directly and substantially al
fects more nations than any other sim
liar document in history.
Some Of its more startling pro
visions are summarized herewith:
Germany to give up Alsace-Lor-
raine;
To yield all rights in Morocco,
Egypt, Siam, Liberia and Chanting;
All German colonies to be subject
to mandatory;
Saar basin to be internationalized
temporarily and Danzig made a free
city permanently
Territory under mandatory to be fin
ally disposed of by piebiscite or popu'
lar vote;
German army to be reduced to 1OO.-
GOO men;
Navy to be reduced to six battle
ships, 6 cruisers and - torpedo boats
(no submarinesl, with personnel OF
1900.
All other vessels to be surrendered
or destroyed;
All forts so kilometers (about SO
miles, east OF the Rhine 10 be razed;
Fourteen cables to be given up;
Kiel canal to be opened to al ma
tons
An initial payment of 2O.0OO,OOO,o0O
marks (about $5.0O0.O0O,Oo0) 10 be
made for reparations. additional sums
to be imposed by reparation commits
sion:
Germany to assume responsibility
for all war damage TO reimburse civ
ilians and pay for destroyed shipping
ton for ton with new construction;
10 demand extradition Of Kaiser
from Holland and produce him tol
trial;
Creation Of reparations, military
naval. air. financial and economic
commissions. with large powers,
Creation of international high cour
and military tribunals;
Control OF international rivers
Although much Of this has beer
foreshadowed in the fragmentar!
form of press dispatches the magni
iude of the whole must impress ever!
one. OF truth Loyd-Georse an,
Clemenceau have fulfilled their prom
Use that Germany should pay to tn'
uttermost 1t would be difficult in
deed to conceive of an lnsirumen
more thoroughly calculated to demol
ish Germany as dominant militar,
power. After she pays the stupendou
total which the treaty contemplales
the present generation Of ruling spin
its in Germany will have passed ava,
and the chances are that the sinisie
. autocracy that almost destroyed free
dom and democracy will have bee
utterly vanished from the EARTH
, Rutland Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
R H { j NJ A 7 | S NJ
Physician Believes II Genuine Remedy
Tor the Disease Has Been Found

Rheuma. the wonderful rheumatism
remedy sold by W. l.. Gokay and all
druugists gives quicker and more
lasting relief than other remedies cost
ing many times aa much.
Rheuma passes the deadly poisonous
gecretions into the bowels and Kid
ncys. from which they are quickly
thrown on in a natural. healthy way
Read what a reputable physician
says about Rheuma' have made a
most careful investigation OF the for
mula employed ia the manufacture Of
Rheumn. and heartily recommend It
as "a remedy FOR all forms OF rheuma-
tism lind Rheuma far In advance OF
the methods generally employed tn the
treatment of rheumatism and alto
pether different in composition from
The remedies usually prescribed pr.
81. ~ Lyons.
This should give amy sufferer from
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
PERKINS exoNERATes Y. NJ. c. A.
Made Mistakes But These Were Off
set BY Great Good.

New York, May 7.-George w. Per
kins, chairman of the finance COM
mittee of the Young Mems Christian
association. has made public his Off
cial report as investigator into the
efficiency and service OF the organiza-
tion overseas. lie went abroad with
Mortimer L. Schiff, f. S Brockman
and John R. Hall when criticism OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. was being voiced in
this country and returned to make
his report last week
The Y NJ. c. A. undoubtedly made
mistakes" Mr. Perkins said But
what it tried to do was to respond
to every call that the army made on
it, 1t did not sdestep any task that
il was asked to perform
Indicating the care with which men
and women Y NJ. c. A. workers we're
selected for overseas work, Mr.. Per
kins reported that cut Of 10000 can
didates. 10000 were sifted out and
considered in New York, but finally
only 11,229 were sent TO Europe. Last
month the organization had in Eu-
rope 5699 men and 2657 women work
er..
THAT the Y ". C. A. workers as
whole were brave and unselfsh is
shown by the fact that IA secretaries
We're killed and 1875 others were
wounded" he declared
Regarding the charge OF proiteer-
ing in supplies, Mr.. Perkins report
said.
"One day We would get supplies
sent on government boat without
, freight charges. The next day the
only way to send them was to pay al
most as much freight as the goods
cost. 1t will be readily seen that it
was almost impossible to arrive at
anything like an average cost price at
which to sell these goods.
The Y. NJ. c. A. never solicited
money for the purpose Of giving away
4 its canteen supplies. The statement
A has been frequently made that the
Y NJ c. A. charged higher prices for
canteen supplies than the army did.
h This was true at a certain period
when the cost of transportation was
exceedingly high and when it was i'm
possible TO determine costs accurate
~ But the final results of the Y. NJ
c. A. canteen service will show a sub
stantial loss
The Y NJ. c. A. handled in France
alone upward of 2OOO,OOO,0O0 pack
ages of cigarettes. 100000 bars OF
4 chocolate. 100000 cans of smoking
tobacco. 5O.OOO,OOO cigars. 6OOOO00C
cans of jam, 29.OOO,OOO packages OF
chewing gum and 100000 packages
/ OF candy
"These are only few Of the items
Il handled. but the size of these figures
should convince any one that it would
be financially impossible for the Y
NJ. C.. A. to give its supplies away
generally Furthermore, the army
does not favor any such policy
"On March | Of this year the Y. NJ
c. A. had in use in France 5S7 build
ngs erected by itself, 500 under
lease, and 7S2 centers in tents anC
army buildings More than 2,25000C
athletic, articles were given to sol
diers in 1918 and 1919
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09

health. | believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, III.
Nervousness is often 4 symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy. Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, az
thousands of women have found by
experience.
Ii complications exist, write Lydia +.
Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result of its long experience is
at your service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09

FOR SALE Early Canadian field
corn the only safe kind TO raise In
this section. County Agent says 90
per cent. $3.50 per peck. $ H. Sher-
man. tel. 1862. 9it6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
FOp SALE

FOR SALE-Large house. barn and
lot. Mechanic street North Benning-
ton Apply 32i Pleasant street Benz
ninpton or at house Saturday after
Moons. Miss Florence Towsley
g0t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09

NOTICE. Competent male steno-
grapher would like position IN Benz
ninntun. Experienced. references Ad-
dress Stenographor" Box ilO Benz
nington. VI 90tGs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09

nervousness, Il II u
was in q run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to DO me any
good. / heard SO
much about what
Lydia Z Pinkham s
Neget bic Com
pound had done for
others, l tried it
and was cured. |
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular.
and in excellent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09

LOST sunday afternoon between
bennington and North bennington sta
ton "a brown fur neck piece. Finder
please return to Mrs. G.. h. Holden.
este
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
NIsUELLAN-5rs

health and accident policy on the mar
ltet let me show the way. Write to-
day tomorrow may be too late,
Agents wanted j. T.. Dwyer, Wind
sor VI 93t7'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09

FOR SALE new milch holstein
cow years old extra good mixer.
Mrs u u. Turner. North Branch St
extension, Bennington. VI. g2tG'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
TO RENT

To Furnished rooms, 12O
Scott street. S1tbf
TO RENT-A house and garden. one
mile from II c. White Co.'s Shop. In
Quire George II. Davis near Haynes
Corners. Tel. 22l-3. 95t6
TO RlNT-Rooms for light house
keeping. gas. electric lights. BATH
steam heat and all conveniences at
ne Peasant st. Inquire at the cut
Price Market Tel i32-M 95t6'
TO RENT-Two cottages at the Pin
as with large gardens Inquire Il. T..
Bottum or tel 536-W. 93t6
TO RENT--Large storehousc Will he
suitable to store autos. furniture. etc.
Rent reasonable Inquire NOveck's
store or call 426.W S9ti2
TO RENT - Stores Offices. tene-
rents. shops. stables. individual stor-
age lockers furnished apartments and
rooms all centrally located. Geo. III.
Hawks. 425 Main st 7ett
D
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
The Treaty.

Without any doubt the terms OF the
treaty handed the German delegates
at Versailles yesterday will create
CONSERVATION and dismay throughout
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09

FOR SALE II Chevrolet touring
car . passenger, wall tent i2xt4.
At home Saturday afternoon and
evening. 71t25s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09

FOR SALE-Did you overlook the
small place advertised last week OF 3
acres. good land o room house slated
piazza front side. In splendid repair
never failing we'll Of water at door.
Barn with basement and shed attach
ed. Large poultry house. Spring
brook at barn. variety of fruit and
berries, pcated 3 miles from Bennng-
ton. The price was only S900-S600
cash, balance can he left on mortage.
u. 4. nutchins lnI Mam street A6t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09

70 RENT - Blacksmith and wagon
shop formerly conducted by the late
Frank Chase, onc-half mile from
the North bennington post office.
Profitable business conducted at this
location FOR years, FOR SALE-At
above location. plow points and cast
i pdad Tor ths W. Eddy 'Rqngh \
Chase on premises or r.. A. Jones.
Administrator at North Bennington
Bank. S2f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
HOW this
NERVOUS WOMAN
Got WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Com
vince Others.

Christopher, In.-"For four years /
suffered from irregularities, weakness,