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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

FARMERS WANT
| BET TER ROADS
S. J. Cottington of Stanhope
Submits Good Roads
Resolutions of
Farmers.
Want Better Roads by Vote
of People in Road
Districts.

S. J. CottingtOn of Stanhope, presi
dent of the Farmers Grain Dealer:
association, an organization composed
of 10000 farmers, sends the Freeman
Journal copy Of a set of road reso
lutions recently adopted by this asso
citation in Des Moines. At this meet
| ing the chambers of commerce of Iowa
farm bureaus and other similar OF
CARNATIONS also endorsed the resolu
tions. These associations favor tlte
Florida plan of road bonds. advo
Gated by Coy. Harding, in preferensett
the plan of statewide bond Issue.
The resolutions adopte4 ahanimous
~ follow: s5
Whereas, the stat4of Iowa, the NOS,
productive andfprosperous state in tht
union, finds. itself periodically unable
to TRANSPORT its products over practi
cally sM of its highways, thus prevent
ing4 the marketing of grain and tran
Sacting of other important business,
And, whereas, there is such an over
whelming sentiment in our state favor
able to surfacing and providing ade
quate roads,
Therefore, be it resolved, that we
are unanimously in favor of legisla
ton to provide an immediate method
Of securing good roads in accordance
with the plans so effectively outlined
by Governor Harding in his biennial
message to the legislature and we wish
to emphasize the following points in
this message:
(D-The county officials may lay out
the roads, specify the kind and quality
of roads. let tentative contract with
the approval Of the state highway
commission and then submit the project
to vote of the people interested for
ratification of bond issue in accor-
dance with the Florida plan"
(2)-The increase of the motor ve-
AAASAC AiSSAs'V ASCS anu liz
of the same, together with the federal
aid in conjunction with funds provided
by the county, on the improvement Of
the inter-county system of highways
(3)-The above funds may be used
by the county officials in the retirement
of bonds voted under the FLORIDA
PLAN
We further suggest that on petition
of the majority of the property owners.
abutting on any road and accompanied
by bond for the cost of the preliminary
survey, the board OF supervisors, with
the approval of the state highway com
shall be authorized to estab-
lish district for road improvement
under some equitable plan for financ-
ing the same.
Z Finally, we are unqualifiedly in ia
vor of the best roads that Gan be OBJ
tanned and in securing them in the
time possible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

Marshalltown meeting, had ever re-
ceived any suggestions about the Fed
GRAFTON OF Farm Bureaus from the
Greater Iowa Association, is absolute
ly false.
Homestead Erred.
"Thc editorial referred to from the
Iowa Homestead is evidently the out
growth of this false impression sent
throughout the state by the Greater
Iowa Association. We consider its
publication the result of the unfriend-
ly spirit between the Homestead, and
the Greater Iowa Association, which
had resulted in harm to both news
paper and association alike. We con-
slider its publication by the Home
stead without thorough understand
ing of the facts or consultation with
any member of the executive commit
tee of the Iowa Farm Bureau Fedora
tion to be unfair and an injustice not
only to the state federation, but to
the entire county work of Iowa and
misleading to the general public.
Not Partisan.
1.-THE executive board which was
chosen to perfect the organization of
the state federation of farm bureaus
and TO control its policies, absolutely
refuses to be Il party in any private
or public controversy. We refuse to
tear down. attack or seek to destroy
any beneficial agricultural organiza-
ton Our proposition is rather to CO.
operate with all organizations work
ing toward permanent agricultural
good, fostering better agricultural
education, and an increased produc-
ton, improved markets. transporter
tfan and distribution, better rental
system, maintenance of soil fertility
and the development of Iowa citizen
ship. We are ready to cooperate
along these lines, not only with agri-
cultural associations, but with the
agricultural press and COMMERCIAL
organizations. But we refuse to go
outside these lines of activities or to
adopt any partisan policies OF meas
ures We are seeking and inviting
mutual cooperation.
Yours very truly
(Signed) ]. r. Howard, President,
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
Real Estate Transfers.

G. T.. Briggs and wi to Thurza Il.
Aldrfcl- tracts in Sc 1S-SS-25--$5,00O.
IN. G. Omstead ct al to Geo. FL.
'Wheeler-lots ), 6 blk ! $ Park Add
Ellsworth-$350.
II. r. Brunson and wi to Geo. II.
Wheeler-pa part of q lot A Ellsworth
$4,000.
Geo. II. Wheeler to c. J. Thoreson
lots 5, 6 blk ] S Park Add ELS
worth 900.
Angie b. Crabtree to Anna w. Eos
ter-lot 10 blk IS Williams 200.
A. W. Carter and VT to l.. L. and
Eva McCartney-ne Sc and part Sc Sc
19-Sg-25 $500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
New League Organized.

The young people of the Englisl
Lutheran church completed the Orga-
niZation of the Young Peoples Luth
ern eague Friday evening. The officers
of tile league are Henry Ingertson
president; Miss Anna Hope, vice
president: Miss Lucille Herbst, rec
ording secretary; Howard Beisner
treasurer, and Miss Lucia Best, COR
responding secretary. The meeting
was held in the parsonage. After the
business session, thoroughly enjoy
able social time was had. ending III
the serving of light refreshments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

! i "a 4 u
law, Olaf Olson. at Mercy hospita
since Sunday, returned home, yester.
day afternoon.
| Misses Kathryn Wolford, prim
airy teacher at Kamrar. and Edna
Wolford, primary teacher at Will
liams, are spending the week end al
the parental Adam Wolford home.
Harry Lockwood, Glen Bryan
Floyd Parker and Ray Franklin OF
Williams motored to this city last
night to meet the Williams boys who
were discharged from military serv.
ice yesterday.
Miss Carrie Ostrem of jewell is
here for few days visit at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. Z. S. Mitterling.
Miss Grace Baker and brother
John of Blairsburg are visiting over
Sunday here with their aunt, Mrs. An
ma Matthias.
Mrs. Jens Jensen of Williams is a
Webster City visitor today.
Dorothy and Elsie May futile,
children Of Mr.. and Mrs; Lester Tut
tie of Williams, are visiting their
grandparents in this city today.
Mrs. H. S. TalcOtt and Mrs. B. f.
Lemley Of Williams are Webster City
visitors today.
Misses Mary and Martha Coble and
Mrs b. f. Read of Blairsburg are Wis
itors in this city today.
Among those from Ellsworth who
are county seat visitors this afternoon
are Mrs. John Thompson and Misses
Florence and Rose Stage, Alice Fuhr-
master, Mary Knudson, Mary Flau-
CHER and Amanda Hanson.
Mrs. John Jones of Woodstock is a
Webster City caller today.
Louise Peterson, Janet Morris and
Hazel mgebritson Of Randall are Wis.,
itOrs here this afternoon.
Mrs. Herman Arends and daugh-
ter. Miss Maude, Misses Esther and
Lena VanLangen, Clara and Esther
Christensen and Jennie Cordes, all
from ,Kamrar, are visitors here this
afternoon.
Il. E. Roland and daughter, Miss
Gladys, of Williams, are Webster City
visitors today.
William Parker Of Stanhope is a
Webster City visitor today.
Clarence Hauge of Jewell is Il
caller in town this afternoon.
Miss Buelah Pate of Woodstock was
a visitor here this morning.
Misses Elsie Morrow and Beryl
Ricke of Williams are visiting in this
city today.
Misses Rachel Vangsness, Helena
Boyam, Mabel Thompson and Alma
Skogerboe of Story City are attending
the teachers study center here today.
Among those from out of town
who are attending the teachers study
center in this city today are Supt. f. G..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
Sends Corn to- Ames.

w. j. Irving has sent several
bushels of his silver King corn to
Ames to be used in class room work.
On the occasion of the annual corn
and small grain show at the Iowa
State college-Feb. 12-22-Iowa high
school boys are allowed to compete in
the Judging contest. Mr.. Irvings
corn was sent down to he worked
upon in classroom study for this
event.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

Marsllalltown meeting, had ever re-
ceived any suggestions about the Fed
GRAFTON OF Farm Bureaus from the
Greater Iowa Association, is absolute
Iy false.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

J. D. Lee, north of town, has pur-
chased the house now occupied by Mrs.
Eleanor White at 527 First street for
the consideration of $4,000. The house
was formerly owned by Casper Edven-.
son of Williams.
Mr.. Lee has rented his farm to his.
son, John Lee, and expects to move to,
town the first of March.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

ed Rainbow division soldier, was in
Webster City today visiting friends.
1t will be remembered that his brother,
Hio Waterman, died of wounds in a
French hospital a number of months
ago. Mr. Waterman has much of in
terest to tell of his experiences with
the 16Sth infantry. on the allied bait
tie front.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Fridays DaiIy.l
A. b. McNab of harrisburg W;

A. B. McNab of harrisburg was
county seat caller yesterday
| M. Holt of Williams was a GALE
in this city yesterday.
Mrs. J. 4. Ray of Williams was
Webster City visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Christopher
son from near. Duncombe were visitors
in this city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. L. F. Batchler of Woolstocb
visited in Webster City yesterday.
Mrs. J. L. Clark, residing on Wal
nut street, went to Harrisburg yester-
day afternoon to visit her sister-in
law, Mrs. Sarah Clark.
Mrs. Harry Tighlman of Viii.
liams was Webster City visitor yes.
terday.
Mrs. Larry Cheyne and children
who reside near here. went to Blairs-
burg yesterday afternoon to visit at
the S. Il. Nicholson home near there
Mrs. Frank III. Shafer of Blairs.
EburS returned home yesterday after
noon, having visited in this city the
past two days with Mrs. J. 3. Huff
AMI Mrs. S. A. Christensen
T H. i. Burket of harrisburg was
a Webster City visitor yesterday.
H i. Greiner of harrisburg and
his brother, Lee Greiner. from Ollie
Montana, visited here yesterday at
the NJ. J. Whitson home
Mrs. George Sheets of Woodstock
was a visitor III this city this morning.
Mrs. E. l.. Boozell of Palmer ar
rived today to visit relatives here and
at Blairsburg.
Mir. and Mrs. j. A. Metheny Of
Duncombe We're Webster City shop
pers this morning. /.
j Ohm Callahan of Williams is "A
county seat caller today.
Mrs. L. c. Christian and baby of
Williams are visiting here today.
Mrs. p. G. Peterson and two chill
dren Of Randall are Webster City
visitors this, afternoon.
Gilbert Knudson of Jewell is a
county seat caller this afternoon.
Misses Emma and Anna Larson,
Mrs. Sam Skeers, Mrs. Ole Espe and
Mrs. Theresa Sheldahl, all of Rad
cliffe, are Webster City visitors today
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
FOR SALE-large type Poland China

male pigs of April farrOw, large
heavy boned and best of breeding.
Also yearling male hog from 100
pound sire. &. Il. Farley, Biairs-
burg, Iowa. 12-30f4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
lFrom Saturday,s Dailx.l

Gilbert Knudson of Jewell was a
Webster City business visitor last
evening.
Mrs. Reed Haviland and daugh-
ter Of BlairsbTg visited in this city
yesterday afternoon enroute to Ames
to visit relatives.
Mrs Martin Olson of Stanhope,
who has been visiting her brother-in-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

FOR SALE-single comb Buff Orp.
ington cockerels, large. heavy boned
and good colors. $500 each. Mrs.
G. f. Farley. harrisburg, Iowa.
12-3Of4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

DIR. E. S. MITTERLING,
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
Over WoolwOrth store. Hours, 8 to
IL a. M; to 6 p. m. Phone, Martin
l53. Independent phone &c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
CONGRESS FAILED ID SUPPORT THE PRES||DENT-R001 Defends Acid Test Chart ls- sued By National Secur- ity League to the
 Public
By Associated Press

Washington, February 6.-Elihu Root, honorary president of the National Se- curity League. atoday told the special committee Investigating the leagues po- litical activities, that in his Judgment Congress- had failed to support Presi- dent Wilson's war programme until the people reatced to it's attidute and de- nanded whole-hearted co-operation. The people, he said, were so dead in earnest" about prosecuting the war to the fullest that Congress had to lend it's support.
 Mr. Root made a general defense of the league in putting forth during the last Congressional campaign its chart showing how members of Congress had voted on important war measures and , said that he so resented the imputation that the league had been organized ir the interest of munition makers ant
 others henefiting from the war that he could not think of strong enough terms ! in which to make a satisfactory denial 1 Mr. Root stated the league had care i fully avoided taking any part in polite: and that it's sole purpose had been tt educate the voters regarding the record! 1 o' their Congressnen so they could cleo l Americans who could be depended upoI
 to do everything needed toward winning the war. The Congressional "acid test
 charge had proved very valuable in thu 1 educational campaign, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
COMPROMISE BASIS REACHED IN FORD- NEWBERRY CONTEST
Democrats Decide Newberry To Be Sworn in and Take Seat in Next
 Congress
6y Assoelated preys

Washington, February 6.-Basis for possible compromise on the proposed
 investigation of the Ford -Newberry senatorial election contest from Mich
 igan was reached by the Senate late
 today after several hours of spirited
 discussion
 Criticisms by republican and demo-
 cratic senators of the campaigns of
 Henry Ford, the unsuccessful demo-
 cratic candidate, and Lieut. Commander
 Truman H. Newberry the victorious
 republican candidate, resulted in con
 sessions from both sides.
 When the Senate adjourned leaders were considering plan to limit the i'm mediate action to the preservation of evidence upon which the next Senate might make a final decision. Democratic senators during the debate conceded that MT. Newberry was entitled to be sworn in and take his seat in the next Senate, subject to further action. Senator Pomerene said tonight that plans for calling up the resolution now depended upon the outcome ot | these negotiations. Senator Bankhead of Alabama, who had agreed to lay aside temporarily the $400. 900 an 1 nual postoffice appropriation bin ir order that the Ford Newberry contro | versy might be brought up. announced l however, that he would refuse to lay ] the bill aside further and would keel l 1t constantly before the Senate until { 1 final vote was reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
CALENDAR CLEAR
 AS ADJOURNMENT
 HOUR DRAWS NEAR
Much Progress Made Yes. terday Afternoon When Minor Measures Come
 Up For Discussion

Montgomery, February 6. Especially IF the Senate Thursday at the time of adjournment there was not one bill on the calendar, much progress having been made in the afternoon when minor meas ures came up.
 Captions of most important bills passed in the Senate follow:
 By Mfr. Baker: To provide that frater- nal insurance contract shall not be con tested after it has been in force for two years for fraud or irregularity in the application, etc.
 By Mr. Sims: To provide for the or ganization or admission and the regula- tion and taxation of incorporated mutual insurance companies other than life
 By Mir Acker: To reestablish the eigh- teenth judicial circuit, to be composed of the counties of Calhoun and Cleburn to fix their compensation and provide that portion of the judges salary shal be paid from the county treasury ol counties constituting said circuit.
 By Mir. Bedsole: To regulate the prac tice of public accountancy by creating state board of public accountancy, fixing its fees and emoluments, etc.
 By MT. Acker: To authorize and em power the governor to employ an exper accountant to make complete statemen of the states finances, showing all un paid bills. etc.
 House bill by Mir. Huey of Jefferson To regulate the assessment of cost o public Improvements against property D. municipalities and to authorize such coun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
PLAN PROCEDURE PROPAGANDA PROBE Secret Session of Judiciary Subcommittee Held to Ar
 range Hearings
By Associated Press

Washington, February 6.-The Senate judiciary subcommittee today held a se- cret session to plan procedure in It's investigation of the bofsheviki, l. w. w. and other propaganda in the united States, but postponed hearing Of the first witness, Albert Rhys Williams, a writer recently returned from Russia, who has been subponaed by the. com mittee.
 Chairman Overman announced later the first hearing would he held Tuesday.
 Williams appeared with counsel and declared he was anxious to testify con corning his address on bolshevism at a rublic meeting in Washington last sun day and similar speeches in other cities but insisted he must be heard In puoh, ses sion. He was told by Chairman over man to be prepared to testify later.
 The committee expects to decide to- morrow the plan of procedure Ameri' can diplonatic and consular representa- tives. and others who have been in Rus sia recently and who are acquainted with phases of social agitation In the Iirited States, may be called
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
TROOPS READY FOR
 ANY EMERGENCY
Federal Soldiers Chartered in Seattle and Tacoma
 Due to Strike
Rv Asspciated Press

Seattle, February 6-Federal troops from Camp Lewis are quartered tomSh- in Seattle and Tacoma to stand ready for any emergency as army officers said today, in connection with the gene ral strike this morning of 45,ooo uhloh men. in sympathy with 25OO0 shipyard workers who walked out January 21 to enforce demands for higher wages
 Mai. John L. Hayden commands tho contingent of 800 soldiers in Seattle ana Brig. Gen. Frank B. Watson in Tacoma, 36 miles from here, two battalions ana a machine gun company. Equipment or inc soldiers included 200 hand grenades.
 Authority for the use of troops wa" granted by Secretary of War Baker up on advices received from Governor Er- nest Lister.
 Thirtv-fiye thousand union men in the vicinity of Seattle quit work today la bor leaders said, but in Iacoma re sponse was not so general and the prli- ciual unions involved there were the car men. timber workers, barbers and retal clerks.
 Street cars stopped running in Seattie' sct ooIs closed, restaurants and theatres | closed their doors, newspapers suspehoeu and other industries ceased operating l Twelve "soup kitchens" were established
 by culinary unions to feed strikers an others who depend upon restaurants TOT
 reals Patrons of the kitchens were lined up and served in military mess fashion. Barber shops closed and eie vators stopped running.
 ] Only emergency telegraph buSlhes' from Seattle was handled by the te'e graph companies. The telephone system l continued in service.
 The city government IS prepaIeo ho any emergency, says Mayor ole tlalaoli t:',ai and 10000 extra police will be deputlze' 1 if necessary. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Three Persons Robbed
 By Highwaymen Last
 Night From 8 to 12
Gunmen Force Discharged Soldier to Give Up PocketbOok, and Rob Fruit Dealer and Taxi
 Driver

Highwaymen were active in the city again last night, three highway robber- ies being reported to the police depart ment between s and 12 o'clock.
 E. L. Nice, discharged overseas sol- dier, residing at 1912 Tenth avenue, south, was held up and robbed at Adams street and Graymont avenue by two masked men, and his pocketbook and other ar ticles taken. Nice stated that he was walking along the street near the cor ner. when two men stepped from around the corner and threw a gun in his face, ordering him to hold up his hands. This 1 he did, and while one of them held the l gun on him, the other rahsacked his 1 pockets.
 | stand at 324 Twenty-first street, was
 held up and robbed by two men oi 1 $50 and some merchandise. According to | his statement the two men rushed into | the stand and one held the gun in his
 face while the other robbed cash regis 1 ter, and they took some fruit as they 1 left.
 A negro taNicab driver. whose head l quarters are at the Terminal station
 was held up only a few blocks from 1 where the robbery of the soldier toor place and only few minutes afterward 1 The robbers caught the running boarc of the negro's car and forced him tt give up his pocEetbook containing S \ after which they ordered him to spec, Naway. l Officers Malone. Heflin, Vaughn, Cap tain Simmons and Sergeant Brent art
 working on the cases. and they are O. | the opinion that all three of the rob ,beries were committed by the same par ties and are working on clues that wii
 probably lead to their arrest within |
 few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Local Data
WORLDS GREATEST, k TAX MEASURE WILL
 COME UP SATURDAY
Continued from Page One,

6,O70 OO0,OO0 compared with about s4,370.- 00O0 600 from existing tax laws, will be made public tomorrow by Representa- tive Kitchin. The s6,070 000,000 for this year is based on prospective taxes for the fiscal year ending July 1 next, including six months revenues from intoxicants.
 Returns for the present calendar year are estimated by the experts at about 8, 7SS, ,000G0. il
 Emphasis was laid tonight by conferees on the retention, for the benefit of busi- ness interests, of virtually all of the so-called relief provisions O. cushions
 in the income and war excess profits schedules. Regarded among the most important of these is new conferepce amendment allowing rebates in taxes to business interests suffering shrinkage m value of their merchandise as shown by inventories. together with allowances Tor losses in construction of war buildings.