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17 LOAN DRIVE Webster Township Rally In

Fourth Liberty Loan i Campaign Held \ in Homer.

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A ^liool house rally for Webster township was held in Homer Friday night when men, women and children tilled the building to hear members of the loan committee tell of the news slty of backing up the victorious efforts of the American boys "over there," by equally victorious efforts for their sup port nt homo through the fourth Lib­erty loan. Friday night's meeting was the first"of the country rallies in Ilani ilton county and. as such, presages a campaign, like that of the St.^Mlhic salient—a wallop for the Hun.

W.'F. Cole, chairman of the Liberty loan speakers' committee, had arrang ed a program, which included a splen did array of speakers and musica numbers. The speakers included Mrs F. E. Whitley. Iowa chairman of tin woman's committee of the council of national defense, Mrs. 11. L. Hampton a talented local reader; County At torney J. E. Burnstedt, and II. M Sparboe, county loan chairman. Musi cal numbers were furnished by the Webster City male quartet and the Trossett brothers of Flugstad. S. J Cottingtoli of Homer, loan chairman for Webster township, was in cliargc of the meeting.

"Over There" on violin and bass viol by Chris and Amos Trossett, two much favored musicians l'roin the close vie inity of Flugstad, supplied the keynote of the meeting. This was followed by a patriotic song by the men's quartet

Us which included Messrs. Walter Ferrcll Hay Hughes, W. A. Miller and Warren W. Bair.

{ Burnstedt Speaks. ] "Mr. Burnstedt at the outset spoke

briefly of America's entrance into the war. "We are in war," said he, "but a war not of our own choosing." He charged the kaiser with having set the world on fire. America had thought tobe was safe from the conflagration three thousand miles away. The speaker, however, expressed the be­lief that the United States should hove entered the war two years before she did. To have remained out would have been like refusing to take any action to protect one's self against bandits operating in the next block ad­joining one's own home.

\ In opening the campaign for the fourth Liberty loan, he recalled to his hearers that, while Hamilton county had gone handsomely over the top in the third loan, she had fallen down badly in the first and second. France has just completed her eighth loan, and she did it in one day! She has put nine millions of men in the battle line and, in addition, completed her last loan in a day. "Can you beat itr

asked the speaker. "If the United States were to enlist as many men <n proportion," said he. "we would now have an army of twenty millions nt the front.

Two Ways Open. "There are only two ways to show

your patriotism—tight or subscrilie to the Liberty loans. No man has done anything unless he lias done one of the two."

He paid a high'tribute to America's national army, saying there wasii't a man in the army from this county who would get out if lie could. He culled upon the people at home to be as good fighters as the boys over there. In the lighting line, each division of troops has a certain objective to reach in an offensive. The objective of the peo­ple nt home just now is the subscrip­tion of the fourth Liliert.v loan. "And we at home are going over the top." said he. which statement elicited great applause.

The wealth of the United States is two hundred and fifty billions. It will take less than 2M: per «-ont of this to subscribe the next loan, provided slx billions is the amount asked. This means that a man owning $.">0,000 worth of property would In- asked to take but $1.2."iO in fourth Liliert.v Loan bonds. "Then* Isn't a man here." said Mr. Burnstedt'r "but who should will­ingly take his quota and more if necessary. What would you think of a soldier who went out in no man's land, captured one German and then quit, saying he had done his duty and it was now up to others to do the rest? Yet this is the attitude of n few men. They bought bonds once and think they have done their duty. We at ho^ne must do like the mMlm do-throw in our all if need he,

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quickly. Therpiik'.wly one way to do it—work together as an army. Back up the magnificent spirit being shown on the western rrtwt by subscribing."

Mrs. Whitley Talks. Mrs. Whitley ..followed Mr. Burn­

stedt and made, wlyit„was unanimous­ly termed, one of the best addresses of the evening. _ In her quiet pleasant mauner she. cleared away misunder­standings and misconstructions of the women's •part.-Jn thf[^ibertyjldaflt,.cam­paign njid ItowRP'^'ith unerring, Mute­ness tli4 rCasbji sfme men's refusal to . b^.,wives isvvon't let them. Women's war work, which has proven of manifold importance to the nation, was touched upon and-an appeal directed to the-folk- nt home to stand back of thq boys at the .front by providing wh&t^ they need to-iiistirc their greatest safety. -

In giving tlju ',eason why women should t0 every meeting where the Liberty loan is discussed in this coun­ty and In evcrj' county in Iowa. Mrs. Whitley referred to «ui incident on one of her own speaking tours. A chair­man, seeming to apologize for the presence of a woman speaker on the program, sald:'"Tfiis Is the first war in which women 'have an equal inter­est with men," which led her on a separate train of thought—"The lirst war in which women had an equal in­terest with men;?-'—When was there a war -in which lawmen did not have as mucfli itli. stake jjis jnenV" The gentlo-nian^ffcqiirs? infatit that this wits the first .war. in 'which \yon\c:i have been asked by flie'government to; carry on activities which women cirn-attend to. This 1explifle^rUy"the woman's eom-niittee'ftf the council of national de­fense. It is composed of women from every organization, society, club and church, called uppu;for a patriotic pur­pose as a great standing army to do the errands assigned them by the gov eminent.

The first was-life Hoover plan which was lanRhted at—at first, but not sine* the miracle was .worked. Siarting with seven per-wait-less than the nor­mal supply of food, the women by vol­untary conservation from the table have succeeded in feeding the world— not only our soldiers, but the peoples of the Allied countries and many neu­trals as well.

The latest task has been the raising of the 2.",000. student nurse army More than 700 Iowa girls have been enrolled, which does not take into ac­count the 300 nurses, who have gone directly into service without waiting for their assignment from Washing­ton. Following tin/ fliird Liberty loan the cooperation of. the \yomen was found highly desirable. 'Tliere are many parts, which they may take out­side of the actual bond selling. Their services should be devoted to au edu­cational campaign for the people along the line of what it means for every family to buy bonds as a patriotic opportunity and privilege.

Iu paying tribute to the American boys in the service,.-Mrs. Whitley said a new undertaking has been assigned to the woman's committee. This is to have in every district school house a service flag for every boy who has gone away from that community to remind th pupils of the boys who hav­ing once attended that school have gone to tight the battles of this coun­try und muy never see it again. Chil­dren will be taught to salute .the flag and the service tfyig and sing the new verse of "America"—

"God bless our noble men Bring them safe home again." etc. Here. Mrs. Whitley closed her ad­

dress with a plea to back up our splen­did boys. To do as to say "we are back of you," by furnishing every thing necessary to carry on the war. and the price trf this is money. "We must furui?l.i the money." •

A second selection by the Tro<sett brothers and tlif. quartet provided an Interesting interlude, alter which Mrs. H. L. Hampton read "The Boy Next Door." Mrs. Hampton is well known as a clever reader, but her art per­haps was never put to better puriioso than when she told the story of the man who lived ne,tt to the "Boy Next Door."

Mr. Sparboe Talks. Mr. Sparboe was the last speaker

and consumed but little time. As county chairman, it was bis desire to say something that would be of help to the loan workers. He compliment­ed Webster township on the showing she made in the third loan when she went over her allotment and tin1 coun­ty. as a whole, was short.. He felt that' there could lie no such thing as fail­ure. liecauso the people now under­

stand the government's needs mid know the necessity for the loan. "Men who have sons at the front." said he. are doing all they are asked to dd

and more. And.''«fW»r all. no::e of lis is asked to give a cent. We are mere­ly asked to loan it at interest. Nor is the matter of your quota at all seri­ous. A hundred dollars more or less in a cause like this is immaterial. Uncle Sam expects every man to do his share. Don't quibble over the amount you are asked to loan. Take it ohi*erfulI.v —and more if nooess-iry."

The Trossetts rendered a third selection ami the audiemv united iu singing "America" as a fitting close to a splendid program and a most satis­factory meeting In every respect.

ONE OF EIGHT TO OFFICERS'SCHOOL

George Alexander Makes Fine Showing at Camp

Dodge.

/.-.George Alexander of this city, who was in the lnst contingent of selectmen seht to Camp Dodge, is one, of eight men picked from that camp to go to officers' training school at Camp Pike, near Lit­tle Hock, Ark.

George had been recommended for officers' training before taken in the draft, but was obliged to go with the selectmen before getting his call. Ilis showing at Camp Dodge was so excel­lent that he won his second recommen­dation there.

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PERSONAL BRIEFS.

(From Friday's Dally.) —Mr. and Mrs. Theo Cutler left this

morning for Pueblo, Colo., called there by the injuries to their younger son. Verne Cutler. Mr. Cutler was seri­ously hurt in an accident recently and advices from the hospital, where he was taken, indicate that his condition is not improving. *

—Mrs. W. A. McKiuncy of Bagley, Minn., is in the city for a visit with her .sisters, Mrs. Jessie Harper and Mrs. Charles F. Brown, the Iatter's family, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sands, north of town. Mrs. Mclvinney is recovering from a long illness and is accompanied by her nurse. However, her health is much improved at present and her nurse will return home shortly.

—Ben Gisli of l'dairsliurg is trans­acting business in Webster City this afternoon.

- -Mr. and Mrs. Goo. K. Strevcr and daughter returned yesterday from a short overland trip to Hampton. Mr. Strevcr says that in visiting the store-; he not iced p.V.ea r«ls in practically all of them, advising the people to u*e the American languago.

—Mrs. L. M. Seeley and daughter. Miss Lenore, returned home yesterday from Fort Dodge nftor a several days visit at the home of their son and brother, John II. Seeley, und family.

—Mrs. Edna O'Connor dud little son Maurice of Williams were visitors here last evening between trains en route to Marion, where Maurice will attend St. Berclimau's seminary for boys.

—Ross Skllbred and daughter Jennie of Bbiirsburg were Webster City visitors yesterday. — Peter Kolling of Williams was a visitor in tills city yesterday.

—Chas. Sickenger of Jewell was a Webster City caller yesterday.

—Miss Clara Davis of Williams was a visitor lieve yesterday.

—Mrs. I. J. Sayrs and little daugh­ter. Virginia, went to RadelifTe yester­day afternoon for a visit with rela­tives.

—Mr. and Mrs. II. O. Hyatt return­ed to their home at La Moillo yester-, •lay, following a visit at the home of the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Hyatt.

—Mrs. J. O. Beeni went to ICamrar yesterday afternoon to visit between trains with her parents.

—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Spencer and little daughter of Jewell, and visiting sister. Mrs. J. L. Arnold of Eastland. Texas.|motored to this city yesterday.

(From Saturday's Dally.) —Miss Tilly Oakland W Williams

was a visitor here yesterday. --Mrs. T. Abrahaifison of Jewell vis­

ited here yesterday with her daughter. Mrs. Hans Barkema and baby at Mercy hospital.

—Stanley Chenuult. operator at the Northwestern station in Jewell, was a caller here ycslonhiy. Mr. Chenault enlisted in the railway engineers some time ago and received his call Wed­nesday to report at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Indiana, by next Thursday.

--Mrs. (J. L. Lakiu of Ellsworth was a visitor here yesterday.

-Mrs. M. G. Mocks and baby of Duncombe were visitors in this city yesterday.

Mrs. Richard Wilson and Mrs. Percy Wilson and children of Jewell were Webster City visitors yesterday.

— Mrs. M. II. llirt and luby and Miss Pauline llirt of Woolstook are callers here today.

—Mrs. J. Aumiller and ilaughti' Miss Lottie, and Mrs. Walter II. Ilel-len of Williams motored to this city yesterday afternoon.

--Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. BottorIT and daughter Gladys of Williams were Webster City visitors yesterday.

—Dennis Murphy of Williams was a business caller iu this city yesterday.

—Mrs. John II. Itlclioy went to Wil­liams yesterday afternoon to visit her daughter. Mrs. Chas. Faulkner.

•—Mrs. Clark Olnistcad went to Wa­terloo on a business trip yesterday and will also visit her (laughters while there.

-Mrs. Anna Matliios ami little daughter went to Blairsburg yester­day to visit the former's sister. Mrs. J. II. Baker.

—A. J. Martin, publisher of the Braymer. Mo.. Bee. is in the. city to­day, Mr. Martin 4s an old Welwter Cityfitay. tils two it lighters who have

been here visiting their grandmother, Mrs. M. B. VanWinkle and other rela­tives, will leave with him tonight for Des Moines and thence to their home iu Missouri.

—Miss Alice Williams and little Carl Gath of Jewell are visitors hero today.

—Bryan Thompson and Glen Miller of Duncombe were visitors here last evening.

—George Talcott and Floyd Parker of Williams were visitors in this city last evening.

—Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Madison and children of Mitchell, S. D„ are here for a visit with the former's mother, Mrs. E. A. Madison, and other relatives.

—Mrs. Bert Reade of Jewell Is visit­ing here today at the Jerry Reade home.

—Mrs. Don Brinton of Ellsworth and STiss Maude Wintertield of Radcliffe are callers here today .

—Mrs. Bert Jensen of Germania ar­rived here yesterday to visit at the Stof-fer Gray home.

—Mrs. Will Loder, Mrs. Henry Mc­Donald and Mrs. Menzo Jones of Jew­ell are Webster City callers today.

—Misses Anna Westwick and Ger­trude Bly of Williams are Webster City visitors today.

—Mrs. F. M. Bibler returned to her home at Buffalo Center today following au extended visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. It. Wells, living south of town.

—Mr. and Mrs. Will Wilkinson and •laughter, Lenore, of Williams motored to Webster City this morning.

—P. M. Banks is home from a six weeks' tour of the Pacific northwest ard California. While in the latter state he visited a brother whom he hud not seen in forty years. He reports a delightful time.

Carl V. Aiuslic. who has been sta­tioned at Camp Dodge for a brief per­iod. arrived home yesterday. Private Ainslie has been detailed as clerk to I l:o local draft board and will begin Ills duties here at once. It is "xpectcd ih.it he will be kept here until the Jirst of the year.

In the District Court. The following new cases have just

b'-.'ii filed in the office of the clerk of the district court:

Western Newspaper Union vs. Chase & Chase et al. asking judgment for

alleged due on merchandise. McKinley Music Company vs. Ells­

worth Drug Co., demanding judgment for alleged due on merchandise.

McComb Motor Co. vs. E. J. Keegan. claiming judgment fyr $3<"50.4O, alleged due no- note, .j, <> ,ri«urjt

Bessie Crary-Myers vs. J. P. Frakes, seeking judgment for $500, alleged due on note.

Petit Coal Co. vs. J. S. Smith, asking judgment for iflol.Ol, alleged due on merchandise.

Charles It. Root vs. Henry Miekelson et al. demanding judgment for alleged due on note.

Pratt Paper Co. vsrr-Herald Publish­ing Co. and 1>. C. Chase, asking judg­ment for !?.S7.-(i. alleged due on mer­chandise.

Dr. G. E. McFarland vs. First Nation­al Bank of Jewell, an attachment.

Harriet Campbell vs. E. S. Johnson, a ;cing judgment for $9:! for labor per­formed.

Hanson Tyler Auto Company vs. Mrs. N. P. Hyatt, asking judgment for

alleged due on merchandise. O. A. Thorson vs. Theodore H. Olson

and Mrs. Theodore H. Olson, dein.ind-in.V judgment for $l7;».7-i, alleged due on a note.

lawyers Meet Registrants. Judge G. D. Thompson issued a

call to all attorneys in Webster City to meet at the court house this morning at !> o'clock, at which time a schedule will be made out under which the attorneys will hold a continuous session throughout this week for Hit prriHise of assisting registrants to in ike out their questionnaires.

The advisory board, composed of local attorneys, will be iu session at the court room from !> o'clock iu the morning until noon and from I to >1 p. m. every day this week. The serv­ices of the attorneys will be given free and all registrants needing assistance iu answering their questionnaires are invited to call at the court house for advice.

COUNTYTEACH­ERS LISTED

A Complete List of School Teachers in County Out­

side of Webster City.

Kode in Airplane. Mr. and Mrs. II. It. Dodge are in

receipt of a letter troin their son. John, who is at the aviation school at Camp Dick, near Houston. Texas. Glenn Noel of tIlls city is also at the same school. While John and Glenn were w.ilking along a Houston street the other day they ran upon Harold Near, formerly a Webster City boy. Harold is a lieutenant in the aviation service and is an instructor at Camp Ludtield. He promised John lie would take him for his tirst ride iu the air. And. sure enough, in a few days he appeared at John's camp iu bis airplane and took him MM I feet up iu the air. John writ­es that he stood it well and enjoyed the exi»orieiicc.

Residence Bargains. The Eyor rosidciu-e. Willson avenue

and Division, and the W. F. Smith home on west Elui. Both at bargains. Small cash payment, balance on long time. Address, C. D- Jlellen, 7^0 Ilip-

WHERE THEY TEACH

List by Townships, Towns and Independent Dis­

tricts Given.

Following is a list of Hamilton coun­ty teachers, including both the rural and town schools, with the exception of Webster City, which list was pub­lished some time ago:

Blairsburg Township. District No. 1—Agnes Talcott. District No. 2—Ella Rohbins. District No. V,-—Frankie Tasii. District No. 4—Gladys Bulger. District No. !>—Agness Powers.

Cass Township. District No. 2—Lncile Briggs. ' ' District No. —Mrs. Gertie Robev-

SOll. District No. 4—Blanch Wopcl. District No. .1-—Lillian Bajteman. -District No. (5—Ferae Riley. District No. 7—Irene Ely. . ' District No. S—Gladys Crawford. District No. !>—Ruth llcmmiugcr.

Clear Lake Township. District No. " -Alice Oppcdahl. District No. 4—Martha Matlire. District No. (i—Inger Hanson. District No. 7—Grace McGl.vnn. District No. !S—Hazel McGl.vnn.

Ellsworth Township. District No. 4—Gertrude Riley. District No. 7—Arthur Waleott. District No. S—Helen Mathrc.

Fremont Township. Distrtiet No. 1—Lota Zenor. District No. '2—Bcunetta Crowtor. Distrtiet No. IS—Ruth Whlsler. District No. 4—Sybblo Eike. District No. ">—Dainty Howell. District No. 0—Fern Rerogan. District No. 7—Grace Crittenden. District No. S—Blanche Fairfield.

Williams Town. Elma Omundson Miss O'Neill Angle Alliusou Ada Gerber Lila NeW,"r>*'* W? Anderson, -Supt

Edna AVolford , Stanhope.

Fern Armstrong Elizabeth Byrne Mirjorio Stokku Belie Iverson Dale Gould M. N. Mitchell. Supt.

Blairsburg Town. Faith Fentoii Frances Tillson Edith Limhpiist Marion Bonner Lydia Ricnke Mrs. Elizabeth Talcott

Meita Miekelson Pleasant Prairie—Mabelle Christian-

son. Poplar Grove—Ruth Hunter. Prairie Mound—Gladys Blake. Superior—Ruby Daniels. Saratoga—Mae Craig. South Cairo—Grace Thompson. South Bend—Alice Welch. Union—Maude McConnell. Woodleaf—J line Berryhill. Homer—Mrs. Claude Da 11}". Consolidated District of Randall.

Rebecca Swenson .leannette Morris Myile Lurson Hazel Ingebritson Lois Dawson Grace Sowers

Jewell. E. G. Clark. Supt. Sarah Carpenter Marie Van Nest Ruth Maag Ethel Haskell Carrie O.strcm

Emma Knudson Barbara Johnson Mabel Knudson Mary Cooper

pee Bids., De* M< 21dirtjl*

Kllsworih Town. Grace Kemp Alice Fuhreineister Rose Stage Florence Stage Amanda Hansen Mary Knutson Mona Metealf Mary Flaughor

It. G. Simpson. Supt. Kamrar.

Grace M.vor labia Myers Hazel Dal bey Irene Carl

Kathr.vn Wolt'ord Stratford.

Albert I'reaw Anna Hurley Lora Ilosmer Eva M. Draeli Maude Lundell Silvella Chally Zola Hook Geo. \V. Hanson. Supt.

Freedom Township. District No. 1—Julia .lewctt. District No. 1! Nannie Marsh. District No. .'5—Mrs. Fern llowortor. District No. 1 Iteiia Beebe. District No. S -Maude A rends. District No. !t—Esther Cordes.

Liberty Township. District No. 1—Grace Hall. District No. " Bessie P.ooui. District No. 4 Thelina Mansager. District No. -Elsie Schroedor. District No. IS--Mary Coble. District No. 7 -Synva Berryhill.

I.you Township. District No. 1 ISynla Chalma. District No. "J -Ethel Johnson. District No. Jessie Mortenson. District Nil 4 -Mrs. CJias. Glaiuaii. District No. .' Guilia Cannon. District No. s — Martha Eada.

I.inroln Township. District No. 1 Senna Winterton. District No. J -Isaphene Dawson. District No. :t—Alice Thompson. District No. 4—Theresa Sheldahl.

: • i - District No. 7-—Mabelle Wilbur. .

District No. 8—Prudence Poulson. Marion Township.

District No. 1—Maude Bergman. District No. 3—Hazel Poulson. District No. 4—Clara Lynch. District No. Si—Lillian Nelson. District No. 6—Mary Breitenknmp.

.District No. 7—Mabel Tysdahl. District JS'o.- Q^j-Mrs. -Flossie Allie.

Rose" (Trovfe Township. .„ District-iNw.*4*-M*s: Geo.--Myers. ,

District No/i—Florence Hanfeldt. District No. 3—Marcia Greenwood. District No. '4— Esther Christianson. District No. ii—Chas. Spiker. District No. (5—Ruby Fox. District No. »—Olive Skeie.

Scott Township. District No. 1—Mrs. Freda Kelly. District No. 2—Alma Skogerbo. District No. 4—Ilattie Adams. District No. 5—Mabel Thompson. District No. •(!—Heiene S. Boyum. District No. 7—Rachel Vangness. District No. 8—Mrs. H. It. Johnson.

Williams Township. District No. 1—Millie Blue. District No. 2—Esther Buriiham. District No. 3—Beatrice Kelly. District No. 4—Mrs. Winnifrcd Fil­

ings. District No. ii—Iva Hall. District No. (!—Imelda Quinn.

Webster Township. , District No. 1—C. M. Carlton. Betliel-r-GIadJ-a Dale. . ...v>

Breeze Ilill-rJosephine Conradv^|-. Coalr-Elato. Uginble. . -

(^lirf^BwsicClTliompsiin. ;r Fairview—Pearl Schmidt.. Garden (filter—ISdith Burr.

• Hamilton '<'enter—(Veil Mulh0a'nd. Grand Alow—Pearl Blue.' llarnioiiy—Alma -Graham.

. Harmony Center—Vera Morris. Lake View—Helena Skott. Mason—Estaline White. Prairie Lawn—Jennie Cordes. Pleasant Hill—Clara Christianson.

MRS. R. P. LAYNE SUMMONED BY DEATH

Passes away at Home of Her Daughter/Mrs. Bascom \

Huddlestun.

Airs. It. P. Layne died yesterday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bas­com Huddlestun, where she had been seriously ill for about five weeks. Mrs. Layne's death was caused by ailments incident to her age. The funeral ser-^'iee.^JUj^, held at the, Huddlestun home on south Willson uvenue at 2:30 tomorrow aft'ernoofi, condh'cted "by Rev. C. V. Fence of the Christian church, of which society the deceased had been jan honored member for many years.

Mrs. Layne was born Sept. 10, 1S30, in Virginia, and was therefore seventy-nine years and twelve days old at the time of her going hence. She was unit­ed in marriage with R. P. Layne -Sept. 3. ISfil, in Illinois. Her husband died May 28, 188tS. The family came to Ham­ilton county in 186D and lived on the old homestead south of Webster City until twenty-two years ago, when Mrs. Layne moved to Webster City and had since lived here. During the past ten years she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Huddlestun.

To this union eight children were born—John II., who died Nov. 27, 18S7, in Louisiana: Walter I. Layne of Ed­mund, N. D.; Mrs. Eva Julian of Ful-lerton. N. I>.: Mrs. Addie Moore, of Chi­cago, 111.; Mrs. Mary Niekerson, Ray­mond, Iowa : Mrs. C. A. Dick. Mrs. Ed­ward Woolsey and Mrs. Bascont Hud­dlestun, all of this city. Mrs. Layne is also survived by one brother, C. 11. Noely, of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Addie Shanks, of Oregon.

Mrs. Layne was a loving wife and mother and a most excellent woman, and her death marks the dose of a long, useful and well spent life. She will lie ifiourued by a large circle of friends, osjiecially among the older residents of the county.

Lieut. Richardson- Spoke. Lieut. E. E. Richardson gave a very

interesting talk last evening at the Baptist church. He trtld of the big camp at Vancouver. Wash., where he was located and gave many interesting first hand stories of the western front gained from returned soldiers.

District' No.

The Congregational 'ladies aid so­ciety will meet tomorrow afternoon in Duncombe with Mrs. Clara Ilartlett frml Mrs. John S. Ileffner as hostesses. /Ladies wishing to go will meet at the church at'1:30. where there will be cars to take them rivfcr. Those wishing to go on the 2 o\;lock>vitenirban can do so and witl be met'by oars from Duncoiube .about iwo wUow out. A 2.~» cent tea will be st*rved by the Septem­ber committee—Mi's, \leiiuie' Ainslie. chairman, assisted by Miss Edith Lee If the weather is unfavorable the mooting will lie held here in the church parlors at 2:20 o'clock.

Mrs. Goo. S. Jacks, who has Ihhmi sick ill ImmI during the past two weeks, shows little isgns of iiuifrovcmcnt at present.

1 will hold a public sale Oct. 21 of pure bred Poland China boars. Send

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;<n NEWS SUSPENDS PUBLICATION

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Ellsworth News Suspends Until After War and r

Editor Goes to Des *j , Des Moines. j j

IT WAS NOT PAYING

Patronage Insufficient Un­der Present War Time

Prices. N |

The Ellsworth News has suspended publication.

The announcement was made in last week's issue. Editor George A. Han­son, who bought the paper from F. O. Sntter a few years ago, has gone to Des Moines where lie lias accepted a posi­tion as foreman of the Koek Printing company. Mrf>. Hanson got out this week's issue, but she announces that she, too, will go to Des Moines soon to accept a place as linotype operator.

Mr. and Mrs. Hanson published an exceptionally good country weekly, but with the present prices of everything that goes Into the makeup of a newspa-: per, the business is a struggling one in the smaller communities. Mr. Hanson announces that the suspension is only for the period of the war, but it is like­ly to be a long time after the close of the war before prices will get back toj the normal pre-war stage. |

V Raid Melon Fatch. j

In the good old days it seemed to bejj legitimate to steal watermelons. But times have changed and It's now crime. And so the grand jury, whiclj will convene in this city Sept. 30th, will investigate the charge that some five auto loads of Ellsworth young men the other evening swooped down on the It. J. Bourne melon patch, where It is alleged they did $1.10 worth of damage.

Complaint of the depredations at the Bourne farm have reached County At­torney J. E. Burnstedt. The Bourne place is three miles southeast of Ells­worth and it is charged that five auto loads of young mel6it 'Waters -rode ont tlievc iu the night and fairly razed the nielon pritcli. *Tlfoy l^yaflyrc up t.hebr cars, after having, etntaajillf tjiey want­ed. One auto was so heavily loaded, so it is said, that it broke down and the "kids" in it threw their melons over in­to a corn field to lighten the car and get it back to town.

The county attorney will lay the matter before the grand jury. Hie names of most of those implicated are well known in Ellsworth and vicinity.

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Clinic at Exposition. A child welfare clinic is to be a feat­

ure of the Hamilton county agricultur­al exposition, which will be held in this city September s 2otli' 20tli and 27th. Dr. Miry Nelsen-Hotcliklss. county chairman for the children's year program, and Mrs. F. E. Willson, city chairman, will be In charge of the clinic.

A station, situated in the woman's department at the W. A. MeCollough factory building, will be open and in charge of attendants for the three days of the fair. It will be possible to se­cure information and literature regard­ing the child welfare work, which has for its purpose stronger and better ba­bies.

Babies may be weighed and measur­ed here also. Mothers who had their children weighed during the spring campaign may have tliein re-weighed at this time to note the improvement. Others desiring to have their little ones undergo the weighing and mea»-uring tests may bring them to the free clinic open at this time.

Proposal for Erertion of School House. Notice is hereby given that the pro­

posals for the erection of a school house iu sub district No. 3, Rose Grove Township, County of Hamilton, will bo received by the undersigned until 1 pr m. Sept. 27, 1018, at which time tliefc contract will lie let to the lowest re­sponsible bidder. The lioard reserves.-the right to reject any or all bids.

Plans and specifications may lie seen at the office of the county superintend-, Cllt. -7.'

James Knickerbocker, -•'+ Secretary. '

Radcliffe, Iowa. Sept. 2, 1918. 9-2f4

Son is Promoted. Prof. J. M. Holadav is just in re-

eeipt of a letter from his son. Lieut. Oscar lloladay. written from Camp Dix. N. J. He has just been promot­ed to a first lieutenancy and wrlt«»* his father that he will not go to France with the rest of the 34th division as he has l»eon designated as au instruc­tor to l>o sent probably to one of the cantonments in this country.

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wlinley. living at Fit* Street; nre the

of a new baby girl. „

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