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The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
HEAT KILLS THREE IN KANSAS.
Both Men and Horses Are Suffering in
the Wheat Fields.

Topeka, June 26.-With three
deaths in the Kansas wheat fields, the
heat wave persisted today, altho the
temperature did not reach the high
marks of yesterday.
The heat is ripening the wheat very
rapidly and harvest is now under way
in practically all parts of the state.
Wilson, Kas., June 26.-Intense heat
yesterday caused the collapse of man
named Galbraith Of Springfield, Mo-,
a harvest hand, late in the day and he
died during the night. Relatives were
notified today.
Mcpherson, Kas., June &c. Reports
from several points in the county state
that the men and horses are suffering
from the terrific heat Yesterday, ac-
cording to reports, seventeen horses
died IN the fields and some of the men
were obliged to lay off and rest. The
temperature varied from 95 to 1902.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
WARTIME DRY
RULE WILL STAY
President Says Has No Legal Power
at This Time to Lift Ban on Liq-
uor-Will Act When Demobiliza-
ton of Forces Is Complete.

Washington, June 29.-President
Wilson announced last night that he
would not suspend operation of the
wartime prohibition law, effective on
Monday at midnight.
when rehabilitation is terminal
ed" the President said, my power to
act without congressional action will
be exercised"
Has No Power to Act Now.
Secretary Tumulty gave out the fol-
lowing statement from the President:
II am convinced that the attorney
general is right in advising me that
! have no legal power at this time in
the matter of the ban on liquor I'M
der the act of November, 1918, my
power to take action is restricted
The act provides that after June 80,
1919, until the conclusion of the pres
ent war, and thereafter until the ter
tiAlliAbiui VI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bllt udtc
of which shall be determined and pro-
claimed by the President, it shall be
unlawful, ETC.
Says Congress Could Have Acted.
This law does not specify that the
ban shall be lifted with the signing
of peace, but with the termination of
rehabilitation of troops, and | cannot
say that that has been accomplished.
My information from the War Depart
ment is that there are still million
men in the service under the emerge
cy call. 1t is clear therefore that the
failure of Congress to act upon the
suggestion contained in my message
of May 20, 1919, asking for a repeal
of the act of November 81, 1918, so
far as it applies to wines and beer,
makes it impossible to act in this mat
ter at this time.
when rehabilitation is terminal
ed, my power to act without congress
sional action will be exercised.
WOODROW WILSON,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

facilitate its common action in benefi-
cent service of every kind. 1t fur
nishes guarantees such as were never
given or even contemplated for the
fair treatment of all who labor at the
daily tasks of the world
1T is for this reason that | have
spoken of it as great charter for a
new order of affairs. There is ground
here for deep satisfaction, universal
reinsurance ard confident hope.
WOODROW WILSON,"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
TO FORCE DOWN PRICES.
German Government Will Ask for APP
preparation to Control Food.

Berlin, June 28.-German parlia-
mentary circles, according to the CO.
logne Gazette, have information that
the government will shortly request
an appropriation Of sum reported to
be billion marks, to be devoted to
forcing down food prices, the high
level of which is believed to be at the
bottom of the whole social unrest
On the other hand, according to the
same sources, the government pro-
poses to proceed uncompromisingly
against all attempts to Sabotage" in
the nations economical revival thru
strike and political agitation.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

der which Great Britain and the Unit
ed States will come to the aid Of
France in event Of an unprovoked at
tack by Germany was signed this
81 ft.ssfTsfsssss1fi This agreement Is drawn
up in treaty form and must be sub
mitted to the United States Senate
and the legislative bodies of France
and Great Britain for ratification.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

SURGEONS agree that in cases Of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds. the
FIRST TREATMENT is most import
ant. When an EFFICIENT antisep-
tic is applied promptly, there is no
danger of infection and the wound be-
gins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast. BOROZONE is the
IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEALING
AGENT. Buy it now and be ready
for an emergency Price 25c, Soc,
$1O0 and $1.50. Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
WHAT THEY SAY.

A Mena man who watches weather
conditions closely, said: did you not
ice those spider webs this morning ?
That's the best possible sign that the
rainy season is ended"
Note-And then it rained.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

A coated tongue, bad breath, dizzi-
ness and clogged condition in the
bowels can be quickly relieved by us
ing Prickly Ash Bitters 1t is pre-
eminently efficient in such ailments.
Price $125 per Bottle Gunnels' Drug
Store and Jackson Drug Co, Special
Agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
WOODROW WILSON
APPEALS FOR
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Washington, June 29-President
Wilson in an address to the American
people, on the occasion of the signing
of the peace treaty, made a plea for
the acceptance of the treaty and the
covenant of the League of Nations
without change or reservation. His
message, as given out here Saturday
by Secretary Tumulty, said:
my Fellow Countrymen:
1.-The treaty of peace has been
signed. If it is ratified and acted up
on in full and sincere execution of it's
terms, it will furnish the charter for
new order of affairs in the world. II
is a severe treaty in the duties and
penalties it imposed upon Germany,
but it is severe only because the great
wrongs done by Germany are to be re-
paired; it imposes nothing that Ger
many cannot do; and she can regain
her rightful standing in the world by
the prompt and honorable fulfllment
of its terms.
Liberates People.
And it is much more than treaty
Of peace with Germany. 1t liberates
great peoples who have never before
been able to find the way to liberty
1t ends once for all an old and intoler-
able order under which small groups
of selfish men could use the peoples
of great empires to serve their ambi-
ton for power and domination.
ut associates the free governments
Of the world into permanent league
in which they are to use their unlimit.
ed power TO maintain peace, by main.
tanning right and justice. 1t makes
international law realty supported
by imperative sanctions. 1t does
away with the right of conquest arc
rejects the policy of annexation anC
substitutes a new order under which
backward nations populations which
have not yet come to political con
sciousness and people who arc ready
for independence but not yet quit,
prepared to dispense with protection
and guidance-shall no more be sub
ject to the domination and exploita
ton of a stronger nation, but shall b.
put under the friendly direction anC
afforded the helpful assistance of gov
ernments which undertake to be re
sponsible to the opinion of mankind il
the execution of their task by accept
ling the direction of the league of ma
tons.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
Natural Rights.

1T recognizes the inalienable rights
Of nationality; the rights Of the min
critics and the sanctity Of religious
belief and practice. It lays the basis
for conventions which shall free the
commercial intercourse OF the world
from unjust and vexatious restrie-
tons and for every sort Of interna-
tional cooperation that will serve to
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Mr. 0slin has held more than zoe
schools Of music. such as is proposed
for Mena, TO begin July II. II this
experience is worth anything to him
he win bring the best Of it to bear on
the work here. Attend and See
ADV. S.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
Supervisor Of Arkansas National For
est Succeeded by Capt. Lindsey.

Supervisor Of Arkansas National For
est Succeeded by Capt. Lindsey.
Hot Springs, June 2S.-John l..
Cobbs, jr., Supervisor of the Arkan-
sas National Forest since March, 1918,
has been transferred to the Wash
ington Office Of the Forest Service and
will leave Hot Springs about July |
to assume his new duties, according to
an announcement made by him today.
His successor has not yet been am
nounced by the District Forester.
Pending the selection of some one to
take Mr.. Cobb's place, Capt. e. L.
Lindsey, who has been handling the
technical work on the Arkansas For
est, viii take charge as Acting Forest
Supervisor.
Captain Lindsey is native of
Alexandria, Va, and has had a num-
Der of years experience in the Forest
Service in various parts of the coun-
try. He recently returned from
France, where he commanded Com
pany f of the famous 10th Engin-
GERS. He had seventeen months over
seas service and gained an enviable
reputation as commander.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
HAMBURG IN THE THROES
OF REIGN OF BLOODSHED
City Controlled by Reds Who Destroy
Property and Kill People-Goy-
eminent Troops Ordered Out.

Hamburg, June 27.-Hamburg
threatens to become second Mum
ich with even greater bloodshed. The
city IS completely in the power of the
communists and Spartacans, who are
utilizing food riots as an excuse for
their attempts to gain control In the
rioting yesterday they stormed he
city hall and overcame the govern
ment troops, capturing quantities of
ammunition, rifles and machines. They
then swept over the entire city, plum
dering, killing and destroying.
Many of Hamburg's fine buildings
were badly damaged. Jails have been
stormed and criminals released. The
number of dead is unknown, rumors
varying between one dozen and sixty
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
OFFERED 100000 TO SEE SIGNING
Member OF Travellers Club Tried to
Buy Seat in Hall of Mirrors.

Paris, June pa member of the
Travellers Club offered $4,000 today
for seat in the Hall of Mirrors,
where the peace treaty was signed.
JOHN L. COBBS TO WASHINGTON
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
~ the treaty within the shortest pos
sible time.


fy the treaty within the shortest pos
sible time.
Little Interest in America.
Washington, June 2s-The countr,
awaited, without interest today, tn
word that the signing of he creates
peace treaty in history had begun.
According to the understanding
here there were four documents to b.
signed by the delegates-the maii
treaty. the annex" covering the OBJ
jections made by Germany after re
ccipt Of the original text, the Rhine
convention covering disposition Of tbs
German territory along the Rhine an6
the Polish treaty. governing rights o.
minoritieS.
The program was changed today Sc
the Germans could sign earlier thar
undef the original schedule
Doctor Mueller Of the German dele
cation ordered special train to be
ready to start for Berlin at 8 O'Clock
tonight.
American delegates were to use
their personal seals after their names,
AS would delegates from other coun-
tries, according to former procedure.
Until the treaty is ratified, under in
ternational usage, signatories to a
treaty are not empowered to use an
official seal Then the great seal of
the United States may be affixed to
an attested copy. President Wilson
was to use as his seal gold signet
ring.
In the Hall of Mirrors az Versailles
today there were places for represen-
tntives of nearly every race and creed
in the world, State Department adj
wees said.
Treaty on Small Table.
The big horseshoe table was on a
platform elevated about a foot above
the floor In the center OF the horse
shoe space was smaller table topped
with brown leather, on which rested
the treaty. One chair stood before
this table, to be used by the delegates
in signing.
An ancient and valuable brown tap
estry carpet was on the floor, and the
delegates sat at brown tapestry COW
cred tables.
At the eastern end Of the hall were
salons-the Salon de Paix and the
Salon de Guerre. The Salon de Paix
was reserved for distinguished visi-
tors, seating about three hundred. The
Salon de Guerre was for the press,
and had seats for Sixty Americans,
fifty British, Sixty French, forty Ital-
ians, twenty-five Japanese, fifteen
German, seventy from smaller pow
ers, and twenty from neutral nations.
In that salon special American tele-
phone and telegraph lines were in
stalled, over which news of the sign
ing could be flashed to the cable Office.
Prominent seats in the visitors
section were reserved for Mrs. Will
son and for Miss Margaret Wilson.
Brings War to Close.
The signing at Versailles formally
brings to a close the worlds greatest
war
Attic technical termination of the
war will come to each nation only
when the treaty is approved by the
ratifying power of that nation, to all
intents and purposes the conflict that
began in August, 1914, ended when
IN the historic Hall of Mirrors, the ac-
credited peace commissioners of the
Allied and associated powers and of
Germany affixed their signatures to
the treaty.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Berlin, June 26.--The German gov
eminent troops ordered to Hamburg
to suppress disorders there, reached
the suburbs Of the city this morning.
The troops ordered the immediate ces-
sation Of hostilities, the release of all
prisoners held by the communists in
the city hall and the delivery Of weap-
ons.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
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The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Have your diplomas framed at Hill
tebrand s.-Adv. 150-5t 26-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
SIGN TO AID FRANCE.

A Separate Treaty Insures Protection
From German Aggression.
Paris. June 2s.--The agreement un-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Have CHAUTAU.
QUA next YEAR
Local Board Signs Contract
For the Redpath-V awter
Chautauqua Again
Next Season.
WAS WELL ATTENDED
Fort Dodge Also Likes Cir
cult Chautauqua and
a -.
Signs Up.

The Webster City chautauqua board
has signed a contract for the appear
ance in this city again next year of the
Redpath-Vawter circuit chautauqua.
This announcement was formally
made Saturday evening by Manager
Carson, as his final announcement at
the last program Of this years event.
Webster City has taken kindly to the
circuit chautauqua. In fact it has
found that this is the only satisfactory
manner in which cities of this size can
le assured of good program year
after year.
Manager Carson's announcement Sat
urday evening indicated that the
management was well pleased with the
patronage received this year, despite
the fact that the homecoming celebra-
tion practically deprived the chautau-
qua of one days single admissions.
Fort Dodge this year used the circuit
cllautauqua for the first time, getting
the same program as Webster City.
That city also contracted for Red
path-Vawter chautauqua next year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
When to Wean Pigs.

AT the conference of swine extension
workers of United States department OF
agriculture. held recently in. Washing
ton. the question Of weaving pigs arose.
The discussion brought out the. fact
that in some parts of the country farm
ers followed the practice of weaving
their pigs at most all ages from five
weeks up. The conclusions reached were
that for best results pigs should be- al
lowed TO nurse the SOW for at least ten
weeks where it is possible to do so. 1t
was decided that it would be still better
to allow the pigs to wean themselves
A good sucking SOW properly fed
should be in a good flow of milk up to
the time the pigs are at least ten
weeks of age. Without question the
mothers milk is the best feed possible
to obtain for young pigs. Consequent
" hog growers should take advantage
of this natural feed to the greatest ex-
tent possible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Select Seed Potatoes at Harvest.

The custom of using as seed potatoes
left from the previous seasons crop,
after having disposed of the best, must
be discontinued if the present quality
and yield of the crop is to be materially
improved say specialists OF the United
States department of agriculture. The
grower can not expect to get maximum
Yields from inferior seed stock any
more than the dairyman can expect TO
get maximum milk yields from scrub
cows. The best time to select seed
potatoes, according to the specialists.
is in the fall when the crop is being
Then the yield of the IN
dividual plant and the quality of the
tubers can be considered.
Good seed is pure in respect to the
variety: is produced by healthy, vlgor-
Gus. heavy yielding plants grown under
favorable climatic conditions; is some
what immature reasonably uniform in
size and shape; firm and sound. Inc
first sprouts should begin to develop at
planting time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
New Record i'm Road Work.

During the month of June the secre-
tary of agriculture approved project
statements for 133 federal-aid projects,
involving the improvement OF l,oW.2o
miles of road. at a total estimated cost
of 1914 800. sos so, and on which federal
aid in the amount of $11 ,O34 .2S9.12 was
requested. This represents the largest
number of project statements approved
the largest estimate of cost, and the
largest amount of federal aid requested
during any month since the passage OF
the fcderaI-aid road act
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Who Will Hold The Sack.

Some warning have appeared III the
press that farm land may so too high
in price. Farmers in general over the
state should come to realize that pres
ent prices will not remain permanent
| ly. according to the farm management
of Iowa States college at Ames. When
farmers pay $500 an acre for Iowa
land, they pay price that does not
seem justified, even in the light OF last
years high prices.
The above department has secured
farm business records for the last
wears from 10 farmers of BlackhiwR
county. These farmers we're selec;ed
from a survey of over 800 farms be-
cause they secured labor incomes o.
81 600 or more where the average made
only $500.
During 1918, average incomes from
these 10 farmers were $500. This
means that the average farmer had
So, 400 as pay for his labor after pay.
ing all current expenses, operating
the farm and 81, interest on the cap
ital invested. Value Of the land was
placed at $3.50 an acre.
In normal times, the average LABOR
income of farmers is around sou SO
| il would seem that these men were
highly prosperous last year. Assum'
ing the average labor income to De
$500. then these 10 farmers could have
paid 5H interest on land valued al
$40 an acre and still have $50 as pay
for their years work.
This may tend to show that the
present selling price of our best iowa
land is not too high, yet if we anaiyW
the condition of these farms a little
farther, some doubts will appear.
| If should be remembered that las'
wear was one of unprecedented price
levels which may continue this year
but surely cannot continue over LIE
next five or ten years. Then, too, thest
10 men were exceptional farmers
When we consider that these excep
tional men receiving exceptional prices
for their products only made interest,"
on about $500 land, how can the aver
age farmer in times of declining prices
| which are sure to come, pay S4OV u
scoo nor mere. even for our best Iowa
land and make it pay out!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Alfalfa Can Follow Grain.

Iowa weather conditions have been
favorable thus far for seeding alfalfa
in August on land from which Il small
grain crop has been removed. Ihis
method has always given good results
at small expense when rains nave
been sufficient to provide the neces-
sary moisture for terminating the seed
According to the farm crop depart
ment of Iowa State college thousands
of acres of alfalfa have been seeded
on such land i'll Iowa in past years Dut
considerable work is necessary TO III
sure satisfactory growing conditions.
The stubble should he dlsKed as
soon as possible after cutting the small
grain. then plowed to medium depth
pulverizing and farming the SOIL I'M
mediately to prevent loss OF moisture
Frequent civilizations until seeaihs
time will usually provide good seed
bed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
NATIONAL SHUT
OUT BOONE Team
Take Visitors to a Real
Shut-Out 8 to @ at River
side Park Sunday
Afternoon.
400 FANS ATTENDED,
Goodly Delegation of Boone
Visitors MOtOred up to
Game.
400 FANS ATTENDED

Before a crowd of four hundred fans
at Riverside park, the Webster City
Nationals took the Boone team to a real
shut-out cleaning yesterday afternoon,
s too. Beiser pitched for the Nationals
and was well supported
The Nationals garnered total Of
sixteen hits Off Baxtrom and played
ball at winning gait from the opening
of the first inning until the final cur
tain ended the agony for the visitors.
A goodly delegation of Boone people
motored up to witness the game and
the crowd had good deal of good
natured fun kidding" them over the i'll
ability of their favorites to solve the
combination that would get runner
around the bases.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Jewell News.

A good crowd from Jewell attended
the celebration at Webster City Friday
Robert Knox and Mrs. Will voss
left Wednesday for Ohio for an extend
ed visit with relatives,
Miss Sadie Pelz of harrisburg spent
Saturday with Marion Bonner.
o. Ostrem spent Saturday in Webster
City at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Z. S. Mitterling.
Floyd Billings left Saturday fol
Onawa to visit his brother, DR.. NJ. A
Billings. From there he goes OH to Red
Oak where he is practicing law.
E. G. Clark returned from Amcs
Saturday evening after having summer
school there.
Mrs. G. H. Millett returned from
Webster City Saturday.
Mrs. Harold Hitler and daughter
Dorine Barbara, went to Hubbard FIJI
day to visit at the John Randall home
Mrs. Joe Lorhman and daughter
spent Sunday in Nevada with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmus Rolling are
visiting relatives at Clear Lake.
Mrs. c. J. Christianson and daughter
lila returned from Marshalltown Thurs
day.
Att Alexander and family are enjoy
ing a two weeks outing at Clear Lake
Misses Esther and Leila Millett, Belle
and Dena Hansen, Marion Bonner
Hazel Dalbey, Clarice Knudson ant
ELLA Jacobson drove to Clarion recently
and spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs
Newman Porter. Mr. Porter spent
Thursday here with his parents.
Joe Dalbey and family spent Sun
day in Clarion mt the Newman Porter
home.
= July 81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Sales Pavilion Plumbing Let.

+. r. Mason & Sons were awarded
the contract for the plumbing in the
new sales pavilion and stock barn, now
being erected at the old fair GROUNDS
cast of the river. The contract was
let by the Hamilton County Sales IA
vilion company at meeting in County
Agent Christensens Office Saturday ev-
on;np when bids were received. The
contract price is $2O6.
Bids which had been asked on the
heating of the building woe al re-
fused and other bids called f'r. III
rectors of the company VIII meet AGAIN
this week to consider the new heating
bids. The meeting was scheduled 1of
this evening, but has beer pstl'ohel
owing to the inability Of all firms 10
get their bids in at this time
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-21
Stop Cutting Asparagus.

If you want any asparagus next
year. stop cutting it at once, says the
truck crops expert at Iowa State col
lece at Ames. From now on, the
nlonts need all the growth they can
make in order to store up food III the
roots TO last over winter and produce
next years growth. BY cutting late
this year, next year nothing but spind-
ly shoots are apt to be produced.