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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
WHO GETS THE
PROFITS ON 40
CENT EGGS?
Jobbers in Small Towns of Iowa
Deny They Get More Than
Share.
SAYS COMPETITION IS KEEN.
One Ackley Buyer Paid SO Cents and
Received Nearly 8 Cents
Less.
SAYS COMPETITION IS KEEN.

Ackley, Dec. S.-If conditions pre-
valent in this community are uni
versal in egg producing centers, the
local merchants can not be charged
with responsibility for the high price
of eggs complained of by the con-
sumers in the larger cities. They
are getting none of the profit.
A local buyer shipped consign-
ment Of eggs to Chicago this week.
He paid an average price of 33 cents
a dozen for them. The market price
in Chicago at the time of their ar
rival as quoted in the daily papers
was AZ cents. The local buyer re-
ceived just 30A cents dozen for
the consignment, not Aguring the
price of the crates in which the eggs
were packed and which cost him 25
cents each.
Keen competition among the
merchants of small towns in agricul-
tural communities and lack of organ
ization compel them to pay the farm
err price somewhere near that quot
ed in the big produce markets, for
the farmer buys his goods where he
can trade in his produce to the best
advantage and is usually well in
formed as to market prices. The
commission merchant in the big city
pays the local buyers just what he
cares to pay, the latter being at the
disadvantage OF having no storage
and is obliged to sell.
Railroad men, employees on the
trains which pass through the small
towns, are many of them in the hab-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

ington arrived in the city last week
for an extended visit at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. ]. R. White.
Mrs. Frank Shirley and little
daughter, Della, and Miss Mary Shir-
ley, returned to Clinton. Illinois, this
noon following visit at the Charles
Mock home, near town.
w. c. Burleson is a business
caller in Fort Dodge today. .
Mrs. John Neister and grand
daughter, Miss Grace jerks, return
ed to their home in Ledyard this
noon following a visit at the Charles
Clendening home.
w. H. Barr went to Grundy
Center today on business.
MIR. and Mrs. w. G. Burris of
Des Moines are guests at the E. U.
Butcher home on west First street.
w. H. Cook is in Iowa Falls on
business today.
"A. P. Harmon of Stratford is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank D.
Hamilton and husband.
Mrs. J. D. Riste left this noon
for Waterloo where she will spend
the Christmas holidays with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Sophia Craig of Cassville,
Wisconsin, is expected to arrive
here today for a visit with her
daughter, Miss Mary E. Craig.
Mrs. R. P. Layne arrived home
today from visit with relatives in
Waterloo.
MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Knutson of
Albert Lea, Minnesota, are guests at
the home of Mr.. Knutson's sister,
Mrs. w. L. R. Perry and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Jones return
ed to their home in Fort Dodge this
noon after spending few days with
Mrs. Jones parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
D. Greeley. ....
Mrs. E. A. Musser of Muncy,
Pennsylvania, is a guest at the G. T.
Chamberlin home on west Division
street.
Miss Emma Amundson, who is
teaching near Williams, spent Satur-
day at her home in this city.
Miss Kathryn Marso of Iowa
Falls is in the city today.
Mrs. Frank McComb and chill
dren OF harrisburg are visiting al
the Mrs. Kate G. McComb home on
west First street
Miss Grace Lee is an Iowa Falls
visitor today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Personal Briefs
From yesterdays Daily:


Miss Florence Morris of Hub.
bard spent Saturday visiting Mrs
Mary E. Craig.
Miss Claire Richardson attended
a fraternity dance in Ames Saturday
night.
Mrs. Howard w. Champlin re-
turned to Ames Saturday afternoon
following few days stay in this city
at the N. H. Bawden home.
Earl Leonard, who is working
in Renwick, was home for an over
Sunday visit.
w. ]. Mitchell of Manly spent
Sunday with his wife who is visiting
at the ]. " Kearns home on east
Bank street.
Miss Ethel France of Woodstock
spent Sunday visiting Miss Florence
Leonard.
DR.. G. l.. Pray of Lake City Wis
tied over Sunday with his mother.
Mrs. G. B. Pray, who has been i'll
during the past couple OF weeks with
bronchitis. ..-
Mrs. j., L. Kamrar returned
home yesterday from Chicago, where
she has been attending grand opera
during the past week. s..... 4
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. West return
ed home yesterday from Charlton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cole of Bloom
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

ship So, range "a. 1t has 'back-
bone" of "Morainic Hills" running
through it's center and on either side
of these hills was originally consid-
cradle marshy land. Liberty town
ship was settled largely by people Of
German descent and thus, as a nat
ural consequence, the land has been
ton. There are no postoffices in
Liberty township, its. principal trad
ing points being harrisburg and
Kamrar. Liberty had a population
of 4sS in 1885 and in 1905. $40
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Csnstitutionalists Now Protecting
Property They Formerly
Sought to Destroy,

JuareZ, Dec. Still fortifying
his telegraph and railroad commune
cation with Juarez against possible
attack by federals, Gen. Francisco
Villa with his rebel army yesterday
remained near Sauz, about thirty
miles north of Chihuahua. Villa
said he would delay his entry into
the capital city until he was conf
dent he was not going to be cut off
from the north.
The idea prevailed that some of
Gen. Salvador Mercado's federal
troops, after evacuating Chihuahua,
possibly might have left the main
body and swung around to the north
and west in an attempt to throw a
force between Villa and his base on
the border at Juarez. Should Villa
lose his communication with Juarez
he would be isolated in Chihuahua
and thus be in the position of the
federals before they evacuated that
city. Direct telegraph communica-
ton with Villas headquarters have
proved that no federals have been
seen anywhere, and Villas slow
progress toward the state capital
was merely precautionary.
Villa himself is convinced that the
hurrying away of the federal gener-
ais without being put under fire was
sufficient indication that they were
disheartened and fearful of mutiny
by the unpaid soldiers and that in
consequence no more important
fighting is to be expected until the
rebel army invades the territory
south of Chihuahua. Meantime, he
is moving cautiously. The extension
of their territory placed new respon-
sibilities upon the rebels. 1t consists
in protecting the property which for
merly they were engaged in Destroy
ing.
That Merdado's routed federal
army with his generals and officers
were still making frantic efforts to
reach the United States border, but
were handicapped in their progress
because scores of the civilian refu-
gees, including members of wealthy
Chihuahua families, were on foot,
came in messages from Ojinaga, OPP
posite Preside, Tex.
A bullion train, after travelling
two weeks over the desert from Par
raj, arrived on the border with a
million ounces of silver. Some Of
the drivers reported that the cara
van of federal refugees could be seen
many miles away. Behind them the
refugees had left trail of discarded
possessions which they had taken
with them in hurrying from Chi
huahua, but which later they found
too burdensome to carry. The rem
nants of food, broken down wagons
and a trail of footprints extending
for miles disclosed the precipitate
flight of both soldiers and civilians.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
Jewelry Store Robbed.

New York, Dec. 9.-During the
fifteen minutes that Solomon Cold
man was away from his jewelry
store yesterday. and while crowds
were passing on the sidewalk,
thieves plastered the front windows
and glass door of the store with
whitewash SO that no one could look
inside, opened the door with key
and stole jewelry worth $1,000. The
police call it one of the quickest
and boldest jobs on record. The only
clues are few finger prints.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
AMONG THE CLUBS

The Pansy club will meet on Fri
day of this week with Mrs. Guy Steb-
bins.
Miss Sybil Clark will be hostess to
the Wednesday Bridge club at one
O'Clock luncheon.
The Harmony club will meet with
Mrs. Willard A. Crandall Thursday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
Mrs. v. C. Crosley will be hostess
to the Royal Auction Bridge club on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Wednesday club will meet
with Mrs. F. E. Kimball with the
topic for study, "Social Settlements"
Mrs. G. T. Chamberlin will be hos
tess to the Tuesday Bridge club on
Thursday afternoon at one o'clock
luncheon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

Carl H. Haeger, of the Journal, is
of the grippe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT,

A handsomely framed photograph Of
yourself will be a lasting
tribute-increasing in
value as time
passes.
f. d
TRAVER STUDIO
Photos, portraits, framing, etc. Over
Metcalfs store. Second street, Web
ster City, la. 1sd-f-t-1m
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09

/ am prepared to put cefluloid il
your auto curtain.
Id-f-tf F. e. Grempel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-09
VILLA IS PREPARING
FOR flank ATTACK

Rebel Leader Busy Fortifying Tele-
graph and Railroad
Lines.
A NEW RESPONSIBILITY
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23

cursed him.
Two Of the rowdies attempted TO wrest
GaIv1ns stick from him. He nred his
revolver twice In the air to bring help.
Then one Of the rowdies pressed . re-
volver against the patrolman's body.
Calvin struck the weapon with his left
arm. II was discharged and the bulle,
entered the arm.
Other patroimen came and the rowdle'
ned. Police surrounded the block. but
none OF the patrolman's assailants wal
caught.
Calvin went to Harlem Hospital and
later to his home. No. cls East sixty.
second street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23
Berkeley" Canbrics
Width IS Inelss.

a purchase Of ten thousand
yards makes the following
prices on this fine. soft textured.
closely woven fabric possible:
i21ac quality. lie; i8c quality.
lSs; &c quality, lie.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23
Cotton Wolfe Dresses, $ll.H

A chiffon tunic, gracefully draped,
wells this charming Frock Of striped
tissue voile. The dainty collar IS Of
net and the pleated lace
frill forming the vest is trimmed with
velvet ribbon and tiny buttons. The
broad girdle is also Of velvet ribbon
in contrasting color.
Black-dnd.uhite or bItye.asd.schits.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23

$ll.SS Easish Wssstsd, $SSe
Length yards. Width 81 inches.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23
P0LlCeMAN's ARM STOPS
BULLET MEANT FOR BODY.
Rowdies Who Attacked Calvin
Flee When Other Patrolmen
Hurry to Scene.

to the East One Hundred and Fourth
street station. yesterday afternoon came
upon dozen or more men skyiarSins
In front Of No. 2io East one Hundred
and Eleventh street.
Move on!" Calvin told the men. They
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23
WaInsutta
Long Cloth (yd.), l4e
Width IS lMhss.

width 20 Inehoe.
This is a well.knOm brand
especially suited for fine under.
garments. Soft finish. finely
woven. wears and launders ex.
cellentlY.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23

$s.4s Cssan imperial SssSs. ~
Length S yards. Width 50 inches.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23

$ll.13 English Ssitins. $ssa
Length 21f yards. Width 81 inches.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23

$l.0 AlLWssl Printed Cali, 7Se
Length 2N yards.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23

N.Ss Har.Lis S6ips, -
Length 2X yards. Width 81 Inches
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23

Very beautiful fabric Of fin.
ished texture. close weave.
French finish. excellent for
suits, blouses and dresses.
Wears and launders exception.
ally well.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23
Csc UnbIeached
Sheeting (yd.), l9c

For Tharday and Friday Only.
wiith q iadhss.
Good wearing quality. dur.
ably and evenly woven. Very
special at this price.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23
Mems $500 g. $3.50 SHOES
Very SPECIAL at 1896


These Shoes arc strictly
hand.iasted. and have low flat
heels, close trimmed welts.
and a distinctively English"
cut and line that allows Of a
firm and even distribution Of
weight.
Tho lines Of these Shoes are
not only smart" this season.
but promise unusual foot-com-
fort in the hot weather soon to
come.
The Shoes in blaek domino
styles Gas illustrated; have the
The Lace Shoes of tan Russ
new round" toe or the Engli
perl,liaYlv distinctive nv the in,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23
No Material.

From the Chicago Record Heraldl
Was there a black sheep In your
family. too?"
No. The rest Of the children of my
father and mother were all girls"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23
Csc Superior Quality
Long Cloth (yd.), lie
For Thursday and F,idoy Only,
width y Inehss.

Fine quality, beautiful. lus.
trous finish. close weave. most
excellent for making fine waists.
dresses and dainty underwear.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-23
SPECIAL 49,.
VALUES IN -
WHITE FABRICS

Now is the appointed
time to supply your sum.
mer needs in White Goods
for dresses. suits and IN.
derwear. as our line is
most complete and varied
and the prices Lowest.
in-the-City."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-16
SKIN DISEASE ON FACE

Barthell. KY had a skin disease
on my face. neck and hands that tor
mented me all the time and when l
would get hot the places would burn
so that ! had to keep my face wet in
cold water. It began as pimples and
indeed it was disfguring, for it would
get in spots on my face and hands as
large as a quarter Of a dollar. 1t would
get into blisters sometimes and I sure
did suffer. My face burned all the
time. It was this way so bad for
about SIX years and I tried everything
that I could hear of, but nothing did
any good.
One day I found the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment advertised and ordered
some at once. I would wash my face
good with the Cuticura Soap and then
apply the Cuticura Ointment and they
have cured me. It would take half a
tablet to tell all / suffered in those six
years" (signed) Mrs. Della Hill,
Jan. 3. 1919.
Cuticura Snap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
tree, with sa-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept /. Boston"
Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-16

Nothing but nicely mown grass hae
any business in the main lawn. There
may be borders of plants and borders
OF flowers next to the house and along
the fences. There may be fruit
bushes and fruit trees. II the lot is big
enough-the more the better until they
crowd n another; but there should
be system in 1t all. On a large town
or village lot a great deal Of fruit and
vegetables al be grown in the back
garden.
1t helps the general appearance Of
the home to have the fruit or vege-
table garden definitely marked Off by
a low hedge. The hedge may be per
manent, or it may be of annual plants,
Towering shrubs. or such flowers as
the saliva. dahlia, chrysanthemum, etc.
A screen covered with climbing Gu
cumber (the greenhouse sort), scarlet
runners, sweet peas. morning glories,
moo flowers, ETC.. is useful in some
places, and pretty, too.
When people get interested in grow
ing vines, shrubs and flowers they flnA
a great many varieties suitable for one
place or another in the garden, in such
a way as to conform readily to a gen.
eral plan. A little house like this. I'm.
ished up in such a complete manner
shows comfort; and 1t feels just a.
good as 1t looks.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-16
Very Plain Criticism.

Children are not always grateful be-
ings, and they are notably hard to en-
terrain. At a birthday party a kindly
natured adult had toiled hard in the
effort to amuse the children by means
of parlor magic, ventriloquism, bur-
lesque dancing and the like. The
other adults present were highly
amused, and some of the children
deigned to chuckle mildly. The mother
of the hostess, however, felt that full
justice had not been rendered, so be-
fore announcing refreshments she took
pains to thank the entertainer, and to
call the attention of the youngsters to
his gifts.
"Mr. Blank is very funny, isn't he.
children? ?" she concluded.
From the real of the room came a
small, shrill voice:
"Yessum, but not SO funny as he
he thinks he isl"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-16
Unnamed Heroine.

The anniversary is responsible for
the publication Of many "reminiscences
concerning the sinking of the Titanic.
What the survivors and the chron-
iclers most like to dwell upon IL the
heroism displayed by passengers and
crew aboard the vanished liner. There
are tales of Major Butt. the Strausses,
First Oflcer Murdoch and many 9th
eG. who showed fine metal in the
hour OF disaster. But there goes quite
unmentioned. as she went almost un-
mentioned a year ago, the little Eng
lish woman who said to the oficer
who would have thrust her into a life
boat: "Oh, no, sir. I'm only q stew.
ardess." &
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-16
Iolstox,a Last Wishes.

The last wishes of Count Tolstoy re-
garding his estate have finally, owing
10 the devotion Of his daughter. the
Countess Alexandra, been complied
with. Three-fourths Of the estate Of
Jasnoia has been legally settled on the
peasants who occupied the land. the
other fourth, with the dwelling house
and the tomb of the renowned author.
remaing in possession Of the family.
The mother and brother Of this daugh-
ter opposed the alienation Of the prop
erty, but the Countess Alexandra paid
them 100000 rubles which she re.
ceived from the sale Of her fathers
rights Of authorship and thus became
owner Of the land which she gave owe
to the peasants.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-16

TOT sympathy, because thew loor ,o,a
some; but they do look a great dea,
more comfortable in a neat little cot.
age than when they undertake
70 scatter themselves through the dif.
,erent rooms Of a more pretentious
habitation.
lou OF men and women fool them,
serves by building a house several
lines larger than they really need.
iney 40 1t out of pride. They want
an opportunity to show off, and they
generally get disappointed. They can
Exploit themselves all right enough;
put where they get off" is in the sat.
lslaction OF lording 1t over their less
prosperous but more sensible neigh.
DORIS. 1t is a sort of bully business in
wnicn the aggressive party usually
e a boomerang effect. The th,pe
nlts back. Man needs but little here
below. mol needs that little long" but
a mans needs and his wants are two
very different propositions.
Ihis little cottage is 80 feet wide
ana 46 feet 6 inches long. with the
porcnes extra. The wall Is laid up to
a good height above ground. You have
a much more comfortable feeling In
a cottage If It is well set up; In fact,
the bottom Of the windows should be
higher than a mans head; then you
feel rs though you might leave the
window open without seeing some in.
vestigating tramp crawl in when you
are not looking.
1t Is much easier to improve the out.
side appearance Of a cottage house
than any other style OF habitation. A
cottage lends itself to a decorative
scheme In a very eaay manner II
may be surrounded with vines, tn es
flowers or shrubbery IN almost any
kind Of profusion, and look we'll every
time. This is no reason, however, for
planting the grounds In T. promiscuous
manner. 1t is easy enough to lay Out
a plan and work to 1t.
There should be an expanse of lawn
either in front or at the side that II
entirely free of flowers or shrubbery
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-16
RAILROAD SURGEON DISCOV.
ERS WONDERFUL REMEDY|
Fof. Man and Beasty the Old Reliable
DR.. Porters Antis:p.ie Healing OIL
Relieves Pain, Stops the B~leedinsi
and Heals al the same time.

Thousands of Farmers and Stocktnen
know 1t already, and a trial will convince
you that DR.. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC
HEALING OIL is the most wonderful
Remedy ever discovered for Wounds,
Burns. OldSores, Carbuncles, Cranulated
Eyelids, all Skin or Scalp Diseases, and
also for Barbed Wire Cuts, Calls, Sores,
Scratches, Shoe Boils, Warts, Mango on
Dogs, etc Continually people are finding
new for this famous old Remedy. Sold
BY nearly all Druggists. il your Druggist
hasn'ttt. sendus SOC. IN stamps for me-
dunn size, or. s.. 90 for large size, and it will
Be sent BY Parcel Post. Money refunded
y o satisfactory. We mean it. Paris
Medicine Co. 2622 Pine St., St. Louis. Mo.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-16

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1s West
jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
There is solid comfort in q
house that Is "just big enough, and
no MORE" than there is in the most
elaborate mansion which is far beyond
the requirements of its occupants. In
all house planning. economy is the
part Of wisdom; and the size Of a
mans house Is sometimes an indica,
ton of his good or poor judgment. For
a young couple starting out in life, or
for an older couple for whom the fight
Of years has called their children away
to other homes Of their own, a FIVE
room cottage like the one here illus
trated is plenty big enough" It costs
little to build and keep up. and the
daily Homework is not over-heavy,
A five-room cottage, however, that
is convenient and that looks neat and
comfortable. is not easily planned.
There N many difficulties In the way
Of laying out living rooms and bed
rooms on one floor. Cottage house
plans have brought gray hairs to the
heads Of many architects. and a good
deal Of comfort to the owners after
they are puilt and paid for.
Formerly families were not so hard
to please az they are at the present
time. In fact, a hundred years &
the most %fastidious and exclusive of
u forefathers thought they were
quite comfortable In a log cottage hav-
ing two ROOM and a loft. The front
room answered for parlor. sitting-room,
bedroom and general living room;
while the kitchen did service for gen.
sral work, comprising cooking and
washing. as we'll as storage for wood,
vegetables and many other things. A
little round-bottom table in one cor
ner did service for u dining table
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-16
Tact; Son Gets Down to Tacks.

Henry. age five. had two younger
brothers. Henry's father had Just
moved, and was busy laying the kitch-
en- linoleum. In order to facilitate the
work he gave Henry the task of fur
nishing his with tacks. The little
fellow worked faithfully for half al
hour. Suddenly, however, he turned
to his father and said:
Papa, you like me best, don't you?"
"Oh, l like all my boys" said the
father.
But don't you like me a little bit
better than the others?" queried
Henry.
Il like all my boys equally WE'LL"
answered the father.
We'll, papa" said the lad, after a
moment of reflection. what's the use
Of my handing you these tacks them"