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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
Pn.tor Accent, puInI,

LYNCH BURG. VA, June DIR. B.
r. Griheth. who supplied the pulpit of
College Hill Baptist Church during
the period the pastor. DR.. a. r.. Conrad.
was engaged in Y. NJ. G. a. work i'm
France, has accepted call to the pas
torate OF West Lynchburg BAPTIST
Church here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
Delivers sermon to Students.

-LYNCHBURG, VA, June t. The
.,accalaurcatc sermon at Randolph
Macon Womans College was delivered
his morning in the college chapel by
Bishop Walter r. Lambuth, of the
exercises tomorrow morning and the
class play at night make the program
or Monday. Tuesday morning class
If eighty Odd will graduate. at which
time DIR. John IT. Latane, Of Johns
Hopkins University. will deliver tho
address TO the graduating class.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

LYNCHRtRG. VA. June L. The
State Highway Commission has mott
fled the Good Roads Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce here that it has
decided TO Immediately begin the reno
walton o. the Amherst turnpike, which
leads from l.ynchburc across that
county 10 the north.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
YORK, HERO OF ARGONNE,
Goes HOME TO HIS GIRL
Tennessee SIountainccr Back Wit;
Family Ready to Start Farming
Again.
SWEETHEART TELLS HIM IVES"
Bearer of Four Medals May Get
$4,000 Worth of Land-Many
of the Hill Folks Come Down to
Greet Their Famous COuntryman.

PAIL MALL. TENN. June 1.-The
big 'un" has returned 10 his noun
tain home. Sergeant Alvin Cullom
York. hero Of the world war, the
brawny, cd-haired Tennessee noun
ta!nccr. who. single-handed, outfougnt
German machine gun battalion. kill
ing twenty-five and taking 1875 prison
ers, including major and two licuten-
ants, and put thirty-nvc machine guns
out OF commission, has returned to his
little cabin nome AT tho Three Forks
OF the Wolf. where his aged mother
and sisters and younger brothers
awaited him.
Sergeant York wore the Congress
sional Medal of Honor. the Croix de
Gucrre with Palm. the British Distin-
guish"d tonduc. Medal and the Dis
States
Two continents that have have
talked about the feat of arms Of the
Tennessee scraprer OF the Argonne last
lams. the mountain girl. who said
she would tell him YES" or no" when
he returned from war
~ Have Told Him."
have told him" she said tonight,
ana both Of them smiled. And friends
aud relatives started TO complete plans
they have been making for a long time
for the events in the little church
where the rip-roarinG mountain lad
was converted and became the second
elder OF the Church Of Christ and
Christian Union.
York told but little Of the exploits
,hat won him fame. More concerned
with answering homely greetings OF
whole hearted friends and n.ighbors.
who welcomed back their son who
went out and brought fame TO the
broad valley in tho mountains And TO
him II vas farming time in Wolf VAL
ley. and lie had been away a long time
NO. All don't know much about
that farm YOU all are talking about
'ccriinc what / just heard some peo-
pie say he said ".Ah guess ma and
OF It,"
May &c, s5onOo Fnrm.
York referred 10 the $500 farm in
Wolf. which Rotarisns Of Tennessee
and other states Of the South are
planning 10 give him.
'Wha; All likes best Is TO get back
reckon it's the best place for me- All
reckon All have had chances TO leave
but I'm not especially hankerin' for
Yes. reckon you have. too" said
Pastor Pile. who held a per that
gave an account of an offer TO write
for publicat ton
"Ah reckon i'd been a-settinE
busy wr!tin' II il had been in me- too"
The crowd that came down the valley
in automobiles. on horseback and
mulcback and on foot fingered about
for while. then gradually drew away,
leaving the big soldier with his
mother and brothers and sisters-and
Grace Williams.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
JOHN w. DAVIS IN PARIS
A m bhxsndor to Great Britain VIII
Serve on Rhineland Peace
COmmis sfon.
rBy Associated prcss.1

PARIS. June 1.-The United States
ambassador to Great Britain, John w.
Davis, has arrived In Paris. He will
serve on the Rhineland commission of
the peace conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
Local Temperature Yesterday.

u noon Temperature. ......... "a
J.. VI. tcmpcrHtur" .......... -,
D. NJ. t"mDcra tur" .......... -
Maximum tempe nature to T. 81 :.
Mean temperature ..... ~
normal temperature
trSccss IN Temperature" y"stcrday.....
ENc"Ss ~ t"iEperaturc size. March -
r-A'css IN temperature since January 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
The Weather
FURNISHED ny U. S. Weather Bureau.)

Forecast: virginia.
Fair. continued warm
Monday: Tuesday. un-
settled. probably show
cooler.
North CarOlina-I.n-
cal thunder showers
Monday and probably
Tuesday. not quite "a
warm M"ntIay south
west portion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
CONDITIONS IN IMPORTANT CITIES

I"tnpeEa tur". 81. humldity. 81 winJ Il
M"-t her. cloudy. ''''''''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
Local ItninfulI.
Local Observation nj X =. NJ y..,.,,,

Ia !niall laFt twelve hours. .. Same
Rainfall last twenty four hours So.
Excess IN rainfall since March -.
Excess ia rainfall sine" January ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
WASHINGTON BIRTH
DAY CELEBRATION
Woman's Relief Corps Does
Honor to Father of
Country.

The Washington birthday celebration
at w. r. G. hall Saturday evening was
in every way success. A fine supper
was served at 6 O'Clock to which be-
tween IS and 100 people did justice.
After supper the crowd gathered in the
hall to listen to an excellent program.
The fine patriotic reading by Master
Billy Macgoey and the humorous selec-
ton by Miss Helen Desmond We're much
appreciated. The president gave Il lit
tie talk and read the poem, ION Elan
ders' Field" and Anna Hebdon- Reade
responded to this by reading the cores.
ponding poem and delivering neat
speech. Rev. J. w. Stiyerson ia 76red
the assembly with two fine solos, ac-
companied on the piano by Mrs. Silver
son. The assembly then listened 10
short speeches appropriate to the d.
casion by Attorney Burnstedt, Com
rade Wesley Martin, J. r. White and
A. A. Cook.
The evenings entertainment closed
by singing THE Star Spangled Banner
and the benediction my Rev. Stiverson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
1918 Crop Prices Highest.

Slightly below average in prOduc.
ton of all crops per acre. neverthe'
less the year 1918 was high in crop
production in the mass. Beginning
with 1910. the bureau Of crop esti.
mates, United States department Of
agriculture. has computed crop index
numbers for each year, 100 being the
average, and interesting comparisons
are easily made. Of the nine years,
1915 was the most productive one in
yield per acre, with an index number
of no: the year 1912 was next below
with 100. 1914 and 1917 each haf1O4
On the other hand, the notably poor
year 1911 stood at 81. 1913 was at %,
1916 at -06, and 1918 at %.
In mass of crop production, how
ever. 1918 is represented by the index
number 1O7,, on account Of high acre
age: the high index number 116
represents 1915, 40 represents 1912,
and los represents 1917 The year
1916, low in yield per acre, had a
mass production represented by the
average 100. No year since 1913 has
been below average in mass produc-
ton.
Before the war, low crop-produc
ton years usually had index numbers
for crop prices above the average, and
years had those be-
low. Every year of the war has sent
the rocket of prices higher and higher
In 1914. the first year Of the war. the
index of crop prices was 9S, which
was below-average on account of cot
ton and paralysis OF shipping and
credit. In 1915 it had risen to 102.
after which year the movement jump
ed to 155 in 1916, to 213 in 1917. and
to ,224 i'm 1913. As far as is known.
this is the highest point ever reached
Or indicated by Il composite crop
price.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
SPEAKS TO women
IN DES MONIES
Mrs. Whitley Will Address
Women at HOyt Sher-
man Place.

Mrs. Francis f. Whitley of this city.
state chairman of the women's commit
tee of the national council Of defense
and past president of the Iowa Fedora
ton of Women's clubs, will be the
speaker lat the February meeting of the
City Federation of WomenIs clubs of
Des Moines tomorrow afternoon at
Hoyt Sherman place.
The program will he in charge of the
girls committee of the capital city, of
which Mrs. w. r. Maulsby, Mrs. J. G.
Cummins. Deaconess Werts and Mrs.
William Jackson are the chairmen.
A feature of the program will be an
of the girls work done by
the Girls Volunteer Aid organization,
when approximately 100 women and
girls representing the organization viii
march into the auditorium in regiment
al units headed by theregimental moth
ers. and majors. with the regimental
flags fioat ting. Tie Girls Volunteer Aid
Of Des Mojaes has been approximately
identified with providing entertainment
fer Camp Dodge and Fort Des Mcines
soldiers. which have been stationed at
the cantonmen: and reconstruction hos
pital.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Local w. C. #. u. Holds Rat
ificatiOn Meeting at Uni
-, versalist Church =
lt\- Sunday. ~
STATE WORKER HERE
Miss CallisOn and Others
Give Appropriate Ad-
dresses at Meeting.

The meeting of the w. G. r. U. yes
terday afternoon at the Universalist
church to- commemorate the ratifica-
ton of the national prohibitory
amendment, was a very successful
gathering. a large audience greeted
the speakers and quite a number of
white ribboners showed their colOrs.
Mrs. Anna Hebdon-Reade, president
of the local organiza ton, presided in
her usual happy manner and intro
duced the speakers. The music was
fine, especially the songs of Wesley
Schaub and Miss Lor.l Boysen.
Mrs. E. NJ. Remington briefly but
fully answered the question. 'What
Does Ratification Mean" Miss CALI
son, state w. G. I. U. worker. was
next introduced and gave an inter-
esting and instructive talk on legis-
lative construction, telling what the
W. C. T. U. had done and expected
to do in the future. She also made
an eloquent plea for universal suf-
frage.
DR.. Efie McCollum Jones Of this
city was next introduced and III her
usual pleasing manner, gave splen-
did address, closing with the poem,
1.-The Vampire Slain"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
IOWA METHODIS7S
! TO meet MARCH ST.
UNCONVENTIONAL Statewide
Conference to be Held
in Dies MOines.

A centenary convention of Meth
odist Episcopal churches in Iowa,
one of series throughout the coun-
try will be held in Des Moines Friday
and Saturday, March and Z. Six
or more of the leading men of the
denomination, will be. the speakers
sent to Des Moines and the personnel
will be announced in few days.
The< meeting will deal with the
forward movement of the denomina-
ton in handling humanitarian prob
lens during the period of reconstruc-
ton at home and abroad. A fund Of
sos, 100000 has been set as the
budget necessary to carry out the
work along the lines of social service
and in other constructive ways.
1919 is the one hundredth ami
versary of the founding of Methodist
missions and the problems to he un-
dertaken now are in many ways SINH
lar to those which confronted the
church century ago. it is said.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

Mrs. l.. A. McMurray has again ac
ceptetl. Mrs. w. w Marsh's appointment
as Hamilton county chairman Of the
fifth Liberty loan campaign committee
Mrs. Marsh Is resident Of Waterloo
and Iowa chairman Of the loan cam.
paign committee for the women's t,'m.
mittee of the national council OF de.
Tense.
Mrs. McMhrray has most successful-
~ conducted the three last loan cam
paigns in this county as the womens
rel tesentative, the fourth being unus.
aully worth while in its educational
and propaganda work, spread by means
of nightly mass meetings held over the
county. No dates for the coming loan
campaign, which is to be termed the
Victory loan, have as yet been set.
However, the women's organization is
welding together its forces SO that the
final summons will find it ready to go
.'over the top as successfully as on
former occasions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed let
ters remaining III the Webster City post
office for the week ending Feb. %:
X. Fl. Campbell.
Pvt. William H. COmming.
Oscar Daniels.
Mrs. +. d. Fetler.
VIM. Mcpherson.
Sam Hatfield.
II. Il. Hamilton.
B.. A. Pierce.
Mrs. j. II. StitZ.
John Springman.
Ed Tysdale.
If not called for within two weeks
will be sent to the dead letter branch
Chicago, Ill.
d. II. Barman, p. NJ.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
A New imported Corn Insect.

Probably the worst crop insect that
has ever been imported from Europe
has recently made its appearance IN
eastern Massachusetts, This insect i.
the European corn-stalk borer. 1t buy
rows within stalks and ears of corn.
stems of oats. tomatoes, beans, pota-
Corn is the chief host plant. one Stalk
harbObing from 40 to GO of the worms.
1t has spread over 325 square miles of
land near Boston. Mass, though ,hc
manner in which it was introduced into
this country is mystery.
Should this insect reach the corn
belt or the cotton growing section If
the SOUTH it would probably cause
much injury. The only method of con-
troll is to burn during the winter the
infested stalks of corn and other host
plants. Congress has been asked to
make an appropriation to suppress
this pest before it spreads over any
more of the country.
This borer is caterpillar of a small
moth which hays its eggs in fiat masses
on the under side of corn leaves. From
these eggs hatch the caterpillars which
do the damage 1t is in this form that
they winter over. so that if the stalks
and stubble are burned in the late fall.
winter or early spring, the worms will
he caught.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Randall Matters.

Rev. and Mrs. G. o. Paulsrud visit
ed in Jewell Monday between trains.
Jonas X. johnson, Hiram Olson and
Carl Anderson were county seat call
ers Monday.
"Bill" Maakestad is home on ten
days furlough.
Hans Tweed transacted business in
Des Moines Tuesday.
Mrs. /. I. Olson Of Story City spent
Monday with her daughter, Mrs. En-.
Benson and family.
Mrs. O. B. Olson and Airs. B. Rando
were passengers to Story City Monday.
Mrs. G. r. Tho1l1iii Dcs
Moines caller Weahese1s! h - s :.
John H. Sparboe was business call
cr ut Ames Thursday.
Mrs. Joe Atkinson and baby OF ELS
worth visited at the e. NJ. Erickson ana
NJ. L. Henderson homes Wednesday.
Ole Soppeland of Ames was a local
caller Thursday.
Gaylord J. lHendrickson attended the
automobile show in Des MOines Friday.
Miss Selma Christians0n Of Webster
CITY visited Miss Janet Norris Satur--
day.
Mrs. Sam J. Larson and Mrs. Clar-
ence Larson were passengers to Ames
Saturday.
Miss Florence Wilson was Story
CITY caller Wednesday,.
Miss Julia Peterson went to Amcs
Thursday to visit her sister Anna at
Margaret Hall.
Nj. G. Benson was in Des Moines ON
business Monday.
@. 3. Olson was a Story City visitor
Thursday between trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Donhowe were pas
sengers to Story City Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Henderson and visiting
friend. Mrs Joe AnfinsOn, were story
City callers Wednesday.
Mrs. H. Is. Hanson visited her daugl-
ter. Mrs. Clarence Thompson, Wednes-
day.
Miss Bertha copeland of Radcliffe
visited her brother. Pete, aud family
Wednesday.
Maggie RandO and Adeline Walen
visited friends at Jewell Wednesday ev-
enins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Allen OF story
City visited ut the A. J. Matson home
Sunday.
Harris Johnson and sister Agnes
spent Sunday with the Martin Olsen
family.
T.iH. Tredten was Dcs Moines
caller Sunday.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Erickson spent Wednes-
tlay Mt the ID. NJ. Anderson home at
Webster City,.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Charlcson have
shipped their household goods to Thor,
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Charleson has purchased u
barber shop at that place.
Feb. p.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
MRS, JIG, HOFFMAN
IS CALLED TO REST
Passes Away at the Home of
Her Son, George
Hoffman.

The death of Mrs. J. G. Hoffman Oc-
cured at the home of her son, George
Hoffman, at 1000 Water street, yester-
day afternoon at little past o'clock,
following an illness incident to old age.
Mary Barbry Kahler was born in
Germany, May 4, 1884, and was 81
years, nine months and nineteen days
old when death claimed her.
In the year 1854, when twenty years
of age. she left her home in the old
country and came to Canada where two
years later she was united in marriage
with John G. Hoffman. TO this union
eight children were born. six of whom
survive. In 1860 the family moved to
Wisconsin where they resided for a
number of years when in 1885 they
moved to Iowa, where they have since
resided. The death OF Mrs. Hoffman
was preceded by that Of her husband
and two children, Margaret, who died
in infancy, and Carrie, who passed
away at the age of sixteen. The six
children who are left to mourn the
death of the mother are George Hoff-
man of this city, with whom she made
her home; Mrs. Jane Smith of Lamont,
this state: Mrs. Kate Rack and Mrs.
Mary Skellenger, both Of Omaha; Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith Of Belmond, and Ferd-
nand Hoffman of st. James, MINI. Be-
sides her children, she is survived by
thirty-thlee grandchildren and forty
three great grandchildren.
The funeral services will he held to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock from the
home of her son, at 1000 Water street
and at 10 80 from the United Brethren
church, conducted by Rev. J. w. Silver
son. Interment will be made at the
cemetery in harrisburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Studio Recital.

Miss Ruth Stevenson has issued in
vitatiOns to Il recital to be given by her
pupil. Miss Mae ROthrock, at the Ste
venson studio tomorrow evening. Miss
Helen Desmond will appear OH the pro-
gram as vocalist
: Miss Stevenson's course of piano and
theory covers period Of seven years
instruction. during which pupils are
privileged to give recitals at the COM
pletiOn of their third, fifth and seventh
years work. Miss Rothrock is now
her fifth year of study.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Farewell Party.

About fOrty-fve friends and neigh
bors gathered Wednesday as n surprise
on Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. DOlittle, who
are going to move from the old home
place north of town to this city, where
they have purchased property and ex-
pect to make their future home. a din
ner. was served cafeteria style at 1
o'clock. Mrs. George Garth, in well
chosen words. presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Doolittle shaded reading lamp as IL
token of respect and esteem. Best wish
es from every one present go with
them to their new home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Silase for Horses.

Silage may he fed to horses in lin
tied quantity il care is exercised, says
the animal husbandry department OF
Iowa State college at Ames, but a
horse cannot consume the large guam
titles of roughness used by the steer
or COW, and the amount of silage
given to horses on full feed must Ike
very limited Silage is especially use
full in wintering mature horses or
muleS which are not doing more than
ordinary work and are not expected to
become fat enough for the market.
However, there is danger of feeding
too much.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
A Farewell Party.

The Pleasant Hour Club, of which
Mrs. D. e. Drackley is a member, gave
at the home of Mrs. G. w. Smith.
1t was in the nature of surprise
and proved IA perfect one. The even
ing was spent in a social way. AS Mrs.
Drackley is soon to leave for her new
home in Minnesota, souvenir spoon
was presented to her by the club to
remind her in the future of old friends
and bygone days. Light refreshments
were served, and pleasant time had
by ALL
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
COUNTY AGENT
HASTAX BLANKS
Are for Distribution TO
Both Town and Country
People who Have
Use for Them.
MUST BE IN MARCH Is
All Taxpayers are Urged to
Make Their Returns
Early.
MUST BE IN MARCH Is

Several thousand income tax
blanks have been received at the
county agents Office in the city hall.
These are available to farmers and
ltownspecple alike. The forms at
hand are for the use Of persons with
incomes less than $1,000. Blanks
for those having incomes in excess of
that amount are expected about
March 1.
The forms so far received contain a
work sheet that is attached to the
| return that must be made to the in
ternaI revenue service not later than
March u. This sheet is to be filled
out and retained by the taxpayer,
| who transfers the data to the form
| to be forwarded to the collector.
Beware Of ImpOstOrs.,
In warming to taxpayers that Jun
scrupulOus persons representing
themselves to he government officers
are offering to execute returns for
Taxpayers Collector Murphy warns
all taxpayers not to pay taxes IN
cash, but by check, draft or pOstoffice
money order, payable only to him az
collector. THE man who represents
himself to be Il government officer
and asks or accepts payment of taxes
in cash d. makes any charge what
soeyer for his services is fraud and
impostOr." the collector says, and
should be arrested.
The new income tax law permits
the taxpayer to make payments in
four installments, provided the first
linstalfment is made with the \return
before March Is. The remainder OF
the taxes will then be paid at ninety
day intervals. II one-quarter OF the
| tax due is not paid before March 10
the entire amount becomes due and
payable at once.
Prompt Returns Are Urged.
eve urge all taxpayers having in
comes of 5000 or less to make their
! returns of income immediately says
a communication on the matter re-
ceived by officials from the collector.
IF they wait the congestion will be
so great that we will be unable to
take care of them. In the three
weeks between now and March 10 we
can take care of everybody and we
want to take care of them SO they
will not be penalized. l expect that
forms for taxpayers with incomes
over 5000 will be received on or
about March and that the corpora
ton and excess profits forms will fol-
low later"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
FARM HOUSE SOUTH
] WEST OF CITY BURNS.
Old James Thompson Home
at Stockdale Coal
Bank Burns.

The old James Thompson house at
the Stockdale coal bank, about ten
miles southwest of this city, burned
to the ground Friday night, entailing
loss of some $4,000.
The place was occupied by the
Chas. Stanley family and was owned
by D. G. Chase of this city. Mrs.
Stanley and children We're visiting in
Eagle Grove. Mr. Stanley had got
ten his supper and was out doing his
chores when he noticed the house
ablaze. 1t burned to the ground and
only trunk was saved from among
the household goods. Some insur-
ance, was carried on the latter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
A doll From Paris.

A real Parisienne doll, which came
all the way to Webster City from Paris
unbrOken, is the treasure just received
by little Martha Anna Clifton, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Clifton. The
doll is the gift of MajOr w. A. Graham.
Judge advocate of the 16Sth infantry,
who has spent some time in Paris dur
ing his period of service with the Rain
bow division in France.