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The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
Destroyed Third of Rail Tracks.

Paris.-The Belgian commission in
vestigating the damage done by the
Germans to railroads in occupied ter
ritory, while 1t has not yet finished its
work, is in n position to give interest-
ing figures relative TO the destruction
caused by the Germans. The figures
show that nearly 500 miles of railroad
tracks We're destroyed completely and
nearly 2G0 miles virtually destroyed
and rendered useless out of a total
mileage of Approximately 2,6OO in Bel
GUM. These distinctions mostly We're
In the Mons coal valley, in the region
of Journal and around Ghent, Bruges,
Ostend and Courtrai, and 75 per cent
Of the destruction was carried out dur
Ing the period from the start of the
Belgian offensive. Sept. 2S, 1918, and
the signing of the armistice.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
REALLY NOT DINERS FAULT
Persistent Stare That So Annoyed
Xoung Mrs. Hopkins Due to Cir
cumstances Beyond Control.

Young Mrs. Hopkins, glancing cas-
ually from her table into one of the
mirrors that lined the side of the
cafe, met the eye of stout man, at
the table opposite, fixed intently on
her. a moment later, on looking
around again, she beheld the same i'm
movable stare.
Mrs. Hopkins, feeling that constant,
searching gaze, began to grow uneasy.
The first feeling of pleased vanity had
changed to one of annoyance, and
now approached that of apprehension.
There was something mysterious, al
most uncanny. in the stout persons
unwavering inspection. All manner
of direful tales of the Black Hand so
ciety, and escaped maniacs flashed
through her mind. The dinner palled.
She fidgeted so nervOusly that her
husband finally observed that some
thing was wrong.
"What's the matter. pet?' he asked
solicitously.
"That horrible man," she replied
family, with shudder He never
leaves off staring Mt me-" Hubby
started up violently.
"Who is the scouhdrel?" he fercely
demanded.
"That fat man to the right
Hopkins sprang out of his chair,
quickly crossed over, and confronted
the wretch.
He beheld rotund, placid counte-
nance, one eye of which was content
edly regarding the remains OF por-
ton of roast duck. and the other-the
eye beheld by Mrs. HOpkins-still
turned In her direction.
Hopkins looked closely. The left
eye was glass!
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the ayticle did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to medicine:
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need OF It.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, q
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has SO large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it fulfills al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle or
Swamp Root by Parcels Post. Address
DIR. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. X,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
s.747. .e24 Soldiers Furnished.

Washington.-A table showing the
number of men furnished TO the army
by each state during the war was
made public at the War Department
New York led with 1854, and Ne
vada stood last with 5, 105 in the total
of 3,757 ,624 men obtained by draft,
voluntarily enlistment or through the
National Guard. Western states fur
nished the following numbers of SOL
diers: Texas, 161, ,0G5; California, 112,-
OLA; Iowa, 9S,7S1; Nebraska, 4I,SO5 z;
Washington, 45,154; Montana, 36,293 /;
Colorado, 34,393; Oregon, 3O,116 F;
South, Dakota. 29,6S6; North Dakota,
25, ,SO3; Idaho, 1906; Utah, 1851 ;
New Mexico, 12,439; Wyoming, 1888 /;
Arizona, 1882. The total of 3,747 .624
included also 1888 from Porto Rico,
1864 from Hawaii, 2,102 from Alaska,
255 from the PHILIPPINE islands, LBS
not allocated and 1,490 accredited to
the American expeditionary forces,
comprising men who joined the army
in Europe.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
Former Colorado Captain Killed.

st. Louis, Feb. 16.-The body of
Capt Charles X. Seely, instructor of
physics ut Western Military Academy,
Alton, H., was found near the Wa
bash railroad tracks at Mitchell, ILL.,,
twelve miles north of st. Louis. Cor
oner Joseph Krill said death had been
cnused by the skull wound which had
been inflicted by sharp instrument.
The body was placed on the tracks to
mislead them, authorities ~elieve.
Capt. Seely was 30 years old and for
merly resided in La Junta, Colo,
where he had been connected with the
state militia.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
Hun Reds Run Out of City.

Duisburg. Rhenish Prussia.-In view
nf the disturbances here Belgian troops
arrived in the city,. reaching the town
hall simultaneously with three SPARTA
'us leaders from Hamborn who desired
to compel the burgomaster to surren-
der fifty rifles that had been seized
The Spartacans tried TO escape in II
motor car and hurled hand gremdes
NJ the Belgians, Three of the SPARTA
rams were severely wounded, and all
wer run out of the city by the Bel
sions.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
FocH TELLS GERMAN PRESIDENT
THERE CAN BE NO
CHANGE.
TERMS ARE COMPLETED
ARMIsTIcE TO MAKE GERMANY
PoWERLEss TO MAKE NEW
TROUBLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Copenhagen, Feb. 16.-Replying to
request by Matthias Erzberger, head
of the German armistice commission,
for II delay in the signing of the arm
istice terms until tomorrow noon
Marshal Foch declared that the arm
lstice expired at 8 o'clock Monday
morning, and that the last hour for
signing would be 6 O'Clock Sunday aft
ernoon, in order to be able to issue
the necessary orders to the troops. III
not signed then, Marshal Foch said he
would be obliged TO leave Treves and
the armistice would no longer be In
force Answering Erzberger's counter
demands, Marshal Foch said the new
arm;stice terms had been fixed by the
heads of the associated governments
and that he was unable to alter them.
Geneva.-Kurt Eisner, the Bavarian
premier, on his return to Munich from
the recent Socialist conference held at
Berne, made reply to attacks in the
German press concerning his speech at
Berne. Eisner said the Germans did
not realize TO what a degree they were
isolated from the world and what ter
rlDle Ilistrust there was VI 'ei man
politics outside Germany. The Ger
mans, he added, did not realize to
what extent the allies considered the
German revolution pure comedy and
aid that 1t will be thus while the
German leaders remain the same as
those who conducted Germany's odious
war policy Herr Eisner demanded an
entire change of the German govern
ment leaders.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21

To be possessed of head Of heavy,
beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
a matter of using little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just get
small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine
now-it costs but few cents-all drug
stores recommend it-apply little as
directed and within ten minutes there
Will be an appearance of abundance,
freshness, fiuffiness and an incompara-
Bile gloss and lustre, and try as you
will you cannot find trace of dandruff
or falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use,
when you will see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-sprouting out all over your scalp
-Danderine is. we believe, the only
sure hair grower, destroyer of dam
druff and cure for itchy scalp, and 1t
never fails to stop falling hair ut once.
If you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, moisten cloth
with n little Dnnderine and carefully
draw 1t through your hair-taking one
small strand at time. Your hair will
be soft, glossy and beautiful In just
a few moments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
New Ailment.

The Smart Fellow-Calm yourself,
my friend. What's the matter with
you, anyhow?
The Disgruntled One-Tve been try
old fogy sittin' over there by the gro
Gerry. Every time I'd try to tell him
something he'd holler. Hey" By
golly, 1t made me hot!
The Smart Fellow-Sort of a hey
fever, eh?
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21

women."-Mrs. JOHN KoPPE1.MAHlN, &.
No. /, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women of
America to health for more than forty
years and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from displacements, in-
flammation, liberation, Irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
"the blues" to give this successful
remedy trial.
For special suggestions IN regard to
your ailment write Lydia E. Finkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
Of its long experience is at your service.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
Demobilization to Date.

Washington.-Army discharges in
rehabilitation in the United States
had reached total of 1,1T4,5i5 Off
GERS and men, and the total assigned
for rehabilitation was 1,501,O OF
those discharged T1,235 were officers.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap. dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This Is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
If Soap. Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21

The man who boasts of being self
made probably believes that an hon
est confession is good for the soul.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21

Headaches, Bilious ATTACKS Indigestion. ar,
cured NJ taking May Apple, Aloe, JalAp mads
into Pleasant Pellets C0r. pisrcer). Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21

About G,o0O,Oo0 acres of lund Is
given over to tobacco cultivation III
the world.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
TO ALL women
Who ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends
lydia E Pinkham's Vese-
table CoYpomd-Her
Personal Experience.
Mclean, Neb.-"I want 10 recon-
paend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable

Compound to ali
women who suffer
from my functional
disturbances, as II
has done me more
good than all The
DOCTORS medicfna
Since taking It !
have q fine healthy
baby girl and have
gained in health and
strength Ny hus-
band and I both
praise your med
{r;nn - all -Rav;p~
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21

Sometimes II little white lie does a
lot of good.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21

Somehow badness is far more conta-
gious than goodness.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21

The word regatta" originally ap-
piled to the contests of the gondoliers
at Venice.
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21

man must have conscience in or
der to detect the wrongs of his neigh
bors,
The Ordway new era., 1919-02-21
AN EPITOME OF
LATE LIVE NEWS
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
BAYINos, D o No ., ACHIEVE
MENTs, sUFFERiN0s. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-17
MOBILE HOSPITAL
 IN USE IN HUNGARY

BUCHAREST, Aug. 20 (by maiD - Rumanian and Hungarian wounded in the recent fighting around Buda- pest have been treated in an Ameri- can mobile hospital of the most mod ern type-the last word in war hospi- tals for use in the field with rapid ly moving army.
 The type of mobile hospital being used is that known as the "autochir." It is a hospital on wheels-eighteen huge automobile trucks equipped with everything needful for wartime med icine and surgery. There are auto mobile operating rooms, automobile sterilizing equipment, an automobile laboratory, a pure-water machine with ice-making attachment, an X-ray car, electric light plant, steam heat ing plant, a blacksmith's repair shop and complete tent hospital which can be set up anywhere in about two hours so as to accommodate more than 400 wounded men.
 The hospital is a gift from the American Red Cross to Queen Marie of Rumania It arrived here about fortnight ago, and is now being used for the first time under com mand of Major J. B. Bayne of Chicago, a physician attached to the American Red Cross Commission to the Bal kans. It was built by the Red Cross for use on the West front but did not arrive in Europe until after the armistice.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-17
FAITHFUL WAR HORSE
 RECEIVES MERITED HONOR

LONDON, Aug. 22 Correspondence of Associated Press).-A gallant vet eran of the great war took part in the recent Aldershot horse show and re- ceived the honors his long and faith full service merited.
 "B-30," as he was known on the books of his army command, entered the military service in the Dragoon Guards in 1912, and was among the first to. cross the channel with the "Old Contemptibles" in 1914. After carrying Lieutenant Colonel w. O. Winwood through the retreat from Mons, 1880" took part in every ac- ti0n on the Western front in which cavalry was engaged, including the battles of the Marne, Ypres, Loos, the Somme, Cambrai, GOuzeacOurt and Arras.
 He is credited with being the first horse to jump the Hindenburg line after the infantry went over, and took two first prizes in cavalry horse shows held in Flanders. He was wounded several times, and returned to England last April With Colonel Winwood who had ridden him throughout the war and who brought home with him the Distinguished Ser vice Order for gallantry in the field.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-17

Gibbons in Baltimore and visit the White House later in his tour. Ac- cording to present plans the noted Belgian prelate's itinerary will in- clude, besides the cities mentioned, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton, Albany, Boston, Providence, Hartford, Springfield Mass, Detroit, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-17
VENERATED RELICS IN
 GERMAN CATHEDRAL

COLOGNE, Aug. IS (Correspon- dence of Associated Press) A Brit ish army chaplain celebrated mass recently in the great Cologne cathe- dral at the altar of the relics of the Magi, the skulls of the three wise men who came from the East to visit the newly-born Saviour at Bethlehem. A number of American officers and men from the Coblenz area attended the services, and were permitted to view the relics.
 Tradition says that the Empress Helene procured the bones and took them to Constantinople, whence they were removed to Milan. In 116t they were presented by Frederick BaI ba- rossa to Archbishop Reinald von Das- sel, who brought them to Cologne. At first they were kept in the chapel of the Magi, the central chapel of the seven f1anking the choir, but since the war they have been put away in the cathedral treasury, near the organ.
 The bones are kept in golden re- liquary, a costly specimen of Roman esque craftsmanship in the form of a basilica, said to have been made about 1900 A. D. In the Cologne coat of-arms three crowns are represent ed, the ownership of the Magi relics having suggested the design.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-17

On account of important business I shall be compelled to be absent from Cordova for about twenty days. I shall sail on the Watson on the 28th of September and return to Cordova about October 15.
 8-13 DIR. l.. VON M. ZESCH.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24

The rupidity with which recovery
often occurs as result of proper Chi
ropractic adjustment seems to those
without experience almost incredible.
There are authentic records of many
cases of severe, painful and obstinate
forms of diseases that have permanent
~ disappeared after adjustment.
There is another feature of Chiro-
practic fully as interesting as any that
has been mentioned. This is its ny
gienic or prophylactic influence The
real mission of the Chiroprac;ic as also
that of the earnest physician. is to
prevent the occurrence OF the disease
This being the case, the inference that
if ones vertebrR We're always kept in
proper relation and alignment by Chi
rOpractic adjustment. all diseases would
be prevented, is both logical and rea-
SOnable. AS by paying regular visits
to ones dentist, ones teeth are kept
in good condition by having all decay
properly treated: so by availing ones
self of tile service of competent Chi
rOpractOr at stated intervals ami es-
pecially after many jars, falls or in
juries. which might affect the spine.
not only much suffering bnt much loss
both of time and money will be saved.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Oats, Wheat. Barley Lighter.

The weight per measured bushel of
wheat this year is 563. pounds, as
against 5SS pounds last year and $50
the 1O-year average. The weight of
measured bushel of oats is 81 pounds,
as against 33.2 pounds last year and
4G.5 pounds the 1O-year average. The
corresponding figures for barley are
45.2 pounds for this year, 400 pounds
for last year and 46.5 pounds for the
0-year average, according to the bureau
of crop estimates, United States depart
Ment of agriculture.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Land at $1,000 per Acre.

Returns from sales Of Iowa real es-
tate during the big rush are still COM
ing in. The climax was reached when
Case Schaap, formerly of Grundy
county, sold an SO-acre farm near Hull,
in O'Brien county, for $1,000 per acre.
Eighty thousand dollars for tract
that size is going some.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
FARM DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by the County Agent.
Students to Hold Corn Show.

The agronOmy students of Iowa State
college will hold their fifth annual corn
show on the last day of this year at
the college. This show which includes
entries OF small grain, silage and tim0-
thy and clover seed is conducted by the
students.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Demand for Clover.

George Schlatter of Bellevue, Du-
buque county, recently bought two loads
of clover seed, paying Ben Felderman
81 900 for one and Henry Rickert 1887
for the other. The price paid was $25
per bushel. There is a big demand for
clover seed for next springs planting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Stocks Of Old Corn Retlueed.

4 The stocks of old corn on farms No
vember l is estimated at 1868, 600 bu-
shells, which is IS per cent Of the 1918
crop. The corresponding figure a year
average OF the preceding five years was
S7,277,OOO bushels.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Icwar Oats Make Good.

Iowar, a new oat. developed by l.. G.
Burnett, chief in ceral breeding at
Iowa State college, made a very salts
factory showing in the tests conducted
by the farmers of the state this year.
From a total of LOG reports already
received ny the college, IOwar oats
yielded 45.91 bushels in comparison
with 42.36 busliel yield of the home
varieties. These figures show an in
crease of over three and One-half bu-
shells in favor of the new variety of
oats.
The tests this year comparing Iowar
with Iowa 1O3 oats show an increase
Of over five bushels an acre in favor Of
the new oats. These figures are the
results Of 5G tests conducted over the
state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24

HOT FROM CHICAGO.
100 new 0yercOats purchased in Chi
eagO today will arrive tomorrow noon.
If you want the latest, come in and
see these. julius Bermann. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Farms for Sale.

One 127. acre farm and one 81 acre
farm, both located two miles from Ha-
zelton and five miles from Oelwein.
Would consider grocery stock or town
property as part payment. For par
ticulars write A. II. Mahoney. Hazelton,
Iowa. 24d6f1j1X
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24

WANTED-a young lady or woman to
take care Of child four years old.
Good wages. Phone S251 or 36.
24d3f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Conserve Coal.

New Perfection oil heaters help make
the coal pile last. No smoke or Odor.
Prices from S6.25 up. Gardner 4 Pow
ers. 24d2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24

Mrs NJ. J. Wehrheim Of Eagle Grove
visited in this city between trains Sal
urday afternoon at the J. f. Burnstedt
home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Farm Profits Differ Greatly.

Two Black Hawk county farms with
in a few miles of each other show n
difference of $1,000 in their labor in
comes for last year, according to the
survey made by The farm management
department of Iowa State college.
The two farms were practically the
same size and had nearly the same val
uation an acre. The first farm made a
labor income of $4,000 from 100 acres
valued at $265. while the other farm
made only $1,000 from 100 acres valued
at $3.50.
The first farm bought and fed q
large number of livestock, raised good
crops, sold barley and bought over 5000
worth of mill feeds. The other farm
raised poor livestock, had poor crops
and had 36 acres in pasture.
Feeding poor stock raised on the farm
and .pasturing them on $3.50 land and
growing poor crops accounts for much
of the difference in the labor incomes
of these two farms.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Farm Pays Large Income.

"A labor income Of $2)63 was made
on a 40 acre farm in Warren county
last year. This profit shows the pos
sibilities of good farming.
OF the 80 acres in crops "a were in
wheat. The wheat was sold and feed
was purchased for the stock. Two car
loads Of steers were bought and Il
large number Of pigs were raised. The
selling of grain and the feeding OF
stock proved to be a paying proposition
on this farm.
Stock feeding provides steady en-
ployment to the farmer. Though a
farmers records may show an actual
loss OH his feeding operations, he can
not say it is Improbable to feed cattle.
The steady employment reduces the
labor rate on the farm and all the
farming operations will benefit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24

John Callahan of Williams was a
county seat caller Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24

FRANKLIN j. DRAKE
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office over Shipley.Black store. Of
flee phone 46; residence phone BAL.
d-f-j-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24

M. B. GALLOWAY, M. d.
Special attention to diseases Of gas.
trO intestinal tract. Office over Bossert
Bros. store. Phone All. lO-17d-f-j-t
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24

A. f.. BRYAN
AUCTIONEER
839 Boone street, Webster City,
Iowa. Office in First National Bank
building. Phone 1889. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24

DE-. f. A. BOYEEN.
DENTIST.
Over the Grand Cafe. Martin phone
261. independence phone 166.