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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-03-20

We are pleased to announce to our friends and
citizens of Granger County of being better pre-
pared than ever, to take care of you by offering
the greatest inducements to better your pleasure
and business interest in the way transportation
at the most economical cost and upkeep, as well
as most reliable and sure service.
We are building an up-tO-date Garage at Rut
ledge which will give us over 5000 square feet of
floor space with all the fixtures and tools to do
good work.
Will Jarnagin is with me again in charge of the
Garage, assisted by Roy COrum and others, and
he will fix them right and reasonable prices
IT. ;as.4s ssa $500 IN
Come, write, telephone, (either phOne) your
wants, we will do our best to please you.
Don't delay placing your order for a car or
truck, nothing to gain by waiting.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-03-20
ACCESSORIES

A full line accessories that are reliable for ev-
cry purpose, and at reasonable prices. Gasoline
filling station and all kinds of oils and greases.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-03-20


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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
L. S. TO RETAIN
GERMAN SHIPS
TAKEN IN WAR

Washington, May 14.-From the
capital comes a report that the Ger
man ships seized in American ports
during the war will be retained by
this country. The report has not yet
been confirmed, but definite an
nouncement of the facts in the mat
ter is expected soon. 1t is claimed
that the Germans sunk about 100000
tons of American shipping during the
war, for which they will be required
to pay, and it is believed that the re-
tention of these seized vessels will
prove to be the most readily avail
able and appropriate method of sat
isfying these and other American war
claims against Germany. There are
eighty mine of these ships, with to-
tai tonnage of 654,000. The ships
can be quickly overhauled and put in
to shape for commercial use as soon
as they have served the purpose of
the War Department in bringing back
our soldiers from Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14

Sweet potato plans for sale at Kel-
leys' place.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
GENERAL.
is UNITING LOYAL
G. E RMAN FORCES
(By Associated Pressl

With the American Army of Oc-
cupation, April Is (By maiD-In the
opinion of American army officers
who follow day by day the process
of rehabilitation and readjustment of
enemy forces, it appears likely that
General Won LettoW-Vorbeck, the Ger
man commander who returned to Ger
many in March from Africa, is rapidly
uniting under his command all the
loyal marine units
Writing in the summary of intel
ligence of the Third United States.
army of recent date, one OF the Amer
lean experts who specializes upon the
movements of all German armed
forces says:
"Such division (marines) may be
expected to be one Of the most pow
erful instruments of the present gov
ernment, and might even be a reac-
tionary power
Owing to the popular appreciation
of the services of the marines during
the war and to the initiation of the
revolution las November by marines,
numerous marine volunteer units have
appeared in Germany during the past
few months seeking to capitalize the
popularity. So many of them, how
ever, developed into robber bands
composed of men in marine uniforms
who never served in the marine serv-
ice that of late the average German
civilian has begun to look upon any
man in marine uniform as a prob
able thief.
During the past few weeks the sta
tus Of the marine units has been clear
ing up and from information gathered
by the Third Army officers it is now
possible to give a general idea of the
marine units. In an article in the
summary of intelligence issued daily
by the Third Army one of the Ameri-
can officers says:
"The marine units of Sparacist or
doubtful learnings may be considered
first. Most important of these is the
Volksmarine division, which went over
to the Spartacists in the January and
March troubles in Berlin, but has
now been suppressed in Berlin. How
ever, it has a branch in Brunschweig
of clearly Spartacist purposes. Many
who were prominent in the dissolved
unit in Berlin are now in this unit,
which appears to be the foundation
of the present Spartacist control of
ID uISCHWciS. az tWO
Guard units of marines are known,
one at Munich and one at Frank
fort-on-M Main. Neither of these has
been fairly tried, but both are un-
questionably of strong Spartacist
leanings.
"Supporting Minister of War Nos
Ike and the present government are
several marine units of excellent mo-
rale, which appear all or nearly all to
be in the process of uniting at the
present time, under the control of
General Won Lettow- Vorbeck, the Ger
man commander who returned from
Africa in March.
"Most important of these is the
Iron Marine Brigade or Marine Bri-
gade Rohden, under Colonel Won Roh-
den. This was organized in Kiel of
ficered exclusively by officers of at
least fifteen years service. 1t sup
pressed disorders early this year in
Bremen, Cuxhaven, Wilhelmhaven and
Emden, and had large part in the
restoration Of order in Berlin. espe-
cially at Lichtenberg, in March"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
PEACE CONFERENCE
AWARDS BELGIUM
HEAVY ID A M AGES

Belgium has been so dissatisfied
with the provision made by the Peace
Conference for her indemnity for war
losses and her future safety from ag-
gression that she has repeatedly
threatened to bolt from the Peace
Conference. AS result of these
protests the original provisions for
Belgium made by the Peace Con-
Gil of Three has now agreed to give
the total amounting to between S5,-
100000 and 6,000,000,OOU.
Another decision Of the council re-
States and the Allies will waive di-
ness to them and will accept Ger
man securities paid in reparation to
Belgium. AS result of these changes
the Belgian government has decided
to sign the Treaty of Peace. In a
statement issued at Brussels in con-
nection with this decision, the Bel
gian premier, Delacroix, says:
eve considered it impossible to
withdraw from the conference, as our
delegates had secured important re-
suits. The negotiations had arrived
at a deadlock but the powers had
granted us very great concessions,
during the war amounting to 6,000,-
releasing US from loans contracted
100000 francs, while we shall have
priority in receiving 2,500,000,000
francs, payable in gold and destined
to cover inter-provincial bonds we
were obliged to issue during the war;
owe will have no financial charges
resulting from the war, while we will
have billion francs coming to us
on various accounts. The question of
the redemption of the German marks
we hold is still pending. but we shall
not be reimbursed for the 100000
600 marks now in our hands. This
will create somewhat difficult sit
| uaticn for us, owing to the depreci-
alton of the mark.
Regarding the question of repara-
ton damages sustained by private
persons, which is also pending, we
have submitted a claim for the
amount of such losses, which will be
considered by the reparations COM
mittee. We are told that we shall be
paid only in thirty years which is
disappointing, but we must accept
what has been laid down.
"The Belgian domestic loan had ex-
cellent results. 1t produced more than
billion francs. For the rest of the
money we shall be able to borrow
abroad and be able to repay on the
! support of the Allies to enable US to
participate in the inter-allied loans
"Our task will be facilitated by the
recovery of our debts from Germany
and the fact that we are to receive
100000 tons of coal from Germany
annually for ten years, and also 49,
900 horses and cattle, in addition to
dyes.
GAS regards African questions. the
treatv establishes principles which are
a prelude to measures satisfactory to
u.s."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
GOTHAM CAFE
PROFIT REVEALED

New York, May 14.-One of the
features of Metropolitan life at
which the outlander has ever mar
yelled most is the cost of eating in
public places-not merely in the
gilded gustatorial palace whose rep
utation rests on it's fancy prices, but
in the humber eating-house where
real New Workers really go when
thtey really want to eat. 1t was ever
thus, even in the dear, dead days be-
fore the war. A young acquaintance
of ours, fresh from upstate and re-
joicing at that time, which was a
dozen years ago, in a ten dollar-a
week law clerkship, Jared forth one
Wednesday noon for luncheon with
one dollar in his pocket which must
last him through the week. All un-
suspecting he dropped into new
place for frugal sandwich and cup
of coffee. 1t cost him ninety cents.
1t was years before he forgot the
acute mental anguish of that mo-
ment.
But now prices have scared until
even we sophisticated ones are often
aghast. We have one and all re-
Gently been loud in our denunciation
VI pIOllIccIlIlS IcSCetuIduCcuIS.
There is new York restaurant
which has recently decided to meet
the issue squarely by presenting to
each patron it's overhead cost as
fixed charge, merely for the privilege
of sitting down at the table.
This overhead" or the "per capita
operating COST as it is called is
thirty-two cents. So the person, on
entering, figures this in with what
his ultimate check will be-the rest
of the charges ttake care of them
selves, being plainly and unmistak-
ably set forth on the bill of fare
all the food at very low prices and,
the management asserts, representing
the actual cost of food materials,
plus losses in preparation, plus ten
per cent to cover the distributing
losses of the prepared food dishes.
In regard to these food prices, it is
pointed out that the labor and eX-
penses of preparing and serving the
meal are covered by this per capita
operating cost.
Concerning the operating" cost of
thirty-twO cents, the patron is told
that this covers the rent of the res
taurant, labor, and all other items of
expense for operating the restaurant
includes charges for ad-
and research, deprecia-
tion and profit. The per capita
charge and the cost of the various
items of food have ben carefully and
studied, the manage
ment asserts, and these costs have
been brought down to rock-bottom
prices. They are based on serving
meals to 1000 persons day.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
CHINESE AND BUSINESS.

If the advice of some of our lead
ing financiers is taken seriously, the
Chinese language will become a favo-
rite study among ambitious young
New York business men and many a
youth of scholarly temperament who
has shrunk from rude contact with
the materialistic rush of American
domestic business, will find congo
nial atmosphere in the more leisure
ly and scholarly environment of the
Chinese trade. For, say the mission
aries of the new China commercial
field here, the Oriental abhors the
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
WHEAT DISEASED.

Washington, May 14.-Federal ex-
perts are endeavoring to learn if the
recently discovered wheat diseases in
Madison county, Illinois, have been
introduced elsewhere in the United
States. The Department of Agricul-
ture in a statement says thta one
is apparently the "whiteheads,' y
known in many foreign countries,
while the other is flag smut Both
are extensively known in Australia.
Federal experts believe they were
brought to the United States in seed
shipped from Australia.
Sargent will insure n."-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
RAIL VAIL.

New York, May 14.-Here is a wall
against the Railroad Administrator
from an Illinois man who in the course
of a recent letter says:
"Our little railroad, built by the
people, for our own use, has been
taken over by the government and
sold, leaving eight or ten good towns
inland towns now, sim to satisfy
the union labor element and to get
their vote next fall. The government
has simply stranded us. This town,
Yale, ILL.,, now has to haul its goods
from the Indianapolis Southern rail-
way at Willow Hill, ILL.,, or from the
Van at Casey, Ill.
"We were prosperous before the
government took charge and raised
wages so high that the little line could
not stand up under it, so the federal
court sold it to the Jews for junk"
Sweet potato plans for sale at Kel
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14

typical brusque and rushiro Ameri-
can business man. He likes to do
business with a leisurely scholar. Chi
ma, it is urged, will afford a rich new
field for American trade if we will
train our young men in the peculiar
attainments and qualities needed for
success there.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14

The Imperial Typewriter Company
is here to stay. We absolutely guar
antee satisfaction. 622 Main Street.
phone 25z.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
NOTICE OF SALE.

The undersigned, J. N. Chandler,
has this day sold all his right, title
and interest in and to the partnership
business known as "Shorty's Cafe"
conducted at No. 459 Main street, Ell
Centre, California, to O. w. Rosio,
and from this date has no further
interest in said business.
(Signed) j. N. CHANDLER.
Dated May 10, 1919.
May12-14-16
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14

"Sargent viii insure it."-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14

See H. p. Fites Il Co. about good
used Holt Tractors.-Adv.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-28
Boards Clash on Ditch Job.

The Hamilton county and Webster
county boards Of supervisors held q
joint session in this city Thursday on
the Yungclas drainage ditch. An ad-
iournment was taken until Monday.
Aug. 4, when they will meet In Fort
Dodge. Much trouble is brewing over
this ditch job, which is "clean-out
work. AS n beginning of difficulties
between the boards and the contractors.
the Joint session yesterday rescinded
the allowance of bill allowed some
days prior.
The work of cleaning out the Yung-
elias ditch is estimated TO cost from
$4,000 to $4,000. There has been a
good deal of trouble between the joint
boards and the contractors as to
amounts due and this eliminated yes
terday. as above noted. Further fire
works" are expected when the next
Joint session is held Aug. in Fort
Dodge. In the meantime it is said that
some rather rigid investigations will be
carried on by the supervisors as to the
exact amount Of work dOlie. amounts
paid, amounts due, etc. This action.
however. is not intended as casting any
reflections upon the contractors. but
rather comes as the result of differ
ence in opinion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-28
Senator Walsh of Montana,
Democrat, Defends Arti-
Gle 10 of Peace
Treaty.
TALKS ON ARTICLE 10
Says Senators Favoring Ire
land are Largely
Inconsistent.
(By The Associated Press.)


Washington, d. c., July 2S.-Denial
that Article 10 of the League of Ma
tiOns covenant would handicap the
cause 6f Irish freedom or fix the eX-
tention Of bOundries of nations was
made today by Senator Walsh, demo
crat Of Montana, who said no language
could be clearer than the article stipl-
lating that the members would protect
one another from external aggression.
'.By caviling and by controversy, nc
said, 1--WE limit our obligation to case
of war by one nation against another.
1t is perfectly absurd to assume that
the political map Of the world VIII
never be. changed unless nations wased
war against one another"
Senator Walsh said that sentiment in
the United States is for Irish freedom,
but almost unanimously the same sela-
tors who stated that article 10 would
close the way for American aid to the
Irish nation. always added in the same
breath that we may keep out of outside
cntanglements."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-28
NAV Make Statement.

Washington, D. c.. July 2S.-The be-
ginning today of the tenth week Of
senate debate on the peace treaty was
accompanied by many evidences Of ex-
pectation thai. asia temens BY President,
Wilson might clarity the discussion
which centers around Shantung and
reservations.
Indications at the White House were
that the president might in few days
take a public stand rega riding the reser-
yation program and led his callers
to believe that line in the contest
might speedily he drawn. Whether the
expected reservations or other qlalifi-
cations would imperil the League
covenant remained subject Of con-
lecture. hut more than one republican
senator who had seen the president be-
lieved that he would not be uncompro-
missing.
Senator Walsh of Montana declared
that Article 10 of the League covenant
was only one excepted by the senate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-28
Moose Legion to Meet Here.

The Moose Legion of Fort Dodge and
Webster City will hold its quarterly
frolic in this city next Thursday. The
feature of the meeting will he the init
alton of a new class and the showing
Of motion picture taken at Moose
heart. ILL.,, the national home maintain
ed by the order.
Col. II. p. Rucker, district superin-
tendent. will be here and will super
wise the work. Preparations are being
made to entertain large number OF
Fort Dodge visitors. The Legion meets
regularly in Fort Dodge. but next week
will meet liz the Moose hall in TINS
city ont of respect to the large number
Of members mere.
In the afternoon and also in the
evening n free motion picture Will DE
mt on mt the Orpheum theatre. 1t
will be an educational film showing
the work, especially among children,
done at Mooseheart.
A detailed program of the meeting
will be announced later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-28
CURT CONNER DELE
GATE NATIONAL MEET
Webster City Young man is
State Delegate to Ferry
Beach, Maine.

Curt Conner left Thursday for Ferry
Beach, Maine, as a state delegate TO
the annual convention of the National
Young Peoples Christian Union OF the
Universalist church. Other state dee
gates were elected, but Mr.. Conner WAS
the only one who could get awav and
will have the honor of being the sole
representative Of Iowa.
The convention opens today ana
lasts the rest of this week. AT the
close of the meeting Mr.. Conner Will
return and will make tour OF the
Iowa Universalist churches giving an
account of the convention. 1t is quite
an honor for him and Lis expenses are
paid, as well, by the state Universalist
association.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-28
GOVERNOR URGES
GREAT NATIONAL
PARK FOR IOWA
(By The Associated Press.)

IJV Inc ASSOCNOCu ! iSSS'J
McGregor, Iowa, July 2S.-Creation
Of a great national park embracing the
vast forested lands around McGregor
Iowa, and Prairie de CHEN. Wis, was
urged today by Governor w. l.. Harding
of Iowa i'm an address before a con-
seryation conference held here by repre-
sentatiyes of northern Mississippi val
,ev states in connection with the an
nuo, meeting of the Iowa COnserva-
ton society.
Governor Harding also urged that
numerous smaller parks be formed III
the northern Mississippi valley states'
and made a strong plea for conserva-
tion of natural resources.
s..Eyery lake and every place that re-
sembles lake should be preserved ana
increased IN size and depth. he added.
Tree planting should be compulsory
Every lakeside and every stream should
he lined with trees with various objects
IN view. such as creation OF water
reservoirs. utility for building and man
ufacture and for food production.
The conference was attended by rep
resentatiyes from Wisconsin. Mime
sofa. Illinois and Iowa in addition 10
tba members of the Iowa Conservation
society. 1t began yesterday ana VIII
end tomorrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-28
HANSON & TYLER
OPEN new BRANCH
New Building on Grand Ave-
nue., Des Moines, has
Been Opened.

Des MOineS Register: The Hanson
& Tyler Automobile company has OPEN
ed it's new Scripps-Booth salesroom
and service station in the brick build
ing just completed at 1925 Grand ave-
nue.. The new concern will distribute
Scripps- Booth automobiles In twenty
two counties in central Iowa. The
Des Moines branch will be under the
supervision of C. \. Wells, former as
sistant branch manager of the Fire
stone Tire company here and F. a.
Thompson. former manager of the Web
ster City branch of the Hanson & Tyler
company. G. A. Fletcher, formerly
with the Oakland company. will have
charge of city sales. All of the men
are well known in Des Moines.
The new building is built of orna-
mental brick and is about sixty feet
wide ut the front and eighty feet vide
Mt the rear. 1t is $50 feet in length.
The salesroom has an ornamental tile
floor and is equipped with drinking
fountains.
The new establishment which has
Just opened here is the sixth station
of the Hanson < Tyler company.
Other branches are located at Fort
Dodge. Webster City. Sioux City, Sioux
Falls. s. D., and Omaha. The firm
has adopted the solgan, THE Largest
Automobiles Dealers in the State.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-28
OATS ave RAG
ING 40 BUSHELS
General Crop Conditions in
Hamilton County are
Good, if Rain Comes
SOO1t.
HAY CROP IS GOOD
Corn Needs Rain.-Wheat
Crop is Poorest Grain
Crop in County.

General crop conditions in Hamilton
county are good, according to people
best informed in agricultural matters.
Harvesting and haying are well un-
der way, most of the hay having al
ready been cut. The oats crop is very
good and averages about forty bushels
to the acre. However, some fields yield
as high as sixty bushels and others tif-
ty, while i'm a few localities farmers re-
port thirty-ive bushels to the acre, the
lowest yet found.
The hay crop this season is very
good. The average field is yielding one
and three -fourths tons per acre, accord
ing to reports.
The corn corp promises to be bump
err one, if rain comes soon. 1t has al
ready been hurt to some slight extent,
as the dry weather is preventing the
shooting of ears, which will cause these
to be much smaller. The time is
critical one and Il good rain will save
the day.
The wheat crop is the poorest crop OF
the county. The blight and scab have
affected almost every field and the yield
will run probably from four to twenty
bushels an acre. Hamilton county has
a comparatively small wheat acreage
and the crop will be even smaller this
year than ordinarily.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-28
AERIAL COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS
H. M. Sparboe President and
F.. Johnson Vice
President.

The Webster City Aerial Transporta
ton Co. Thursday evening held its iirs'
meeting and elected the following offi
GERS:
President-H. Nj. Sparboe.
Vice president-E. $. Johnson.
Secretary-S. S. Parkhurst.
TreaS,lrer-B. \. Wilson.
Plans were made to go ahead with
the arrangements and to get an army
airpiane of similar model to that seen
in the city homecoming day just a>
soon as possible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-28
BANKS HERE Or
DER HAND GRENADES
To be Distributed to Chill
dren Under II Years of
Age.

A number of Webster City banks
have ordered the hand grenade savings
banks from the war savings organiza-
ton and upon their receipt will begin
distributing them among children un-
der seventeen years Of age. Certain
stipulations for saving accompany each
bank
"They'll pretty near have to sign
their death warrants to get them" said
one Webster City banker this morning
But, as it almost takes a death warrant
to force most people, especially young
people, to save, doubtless the historic
souvenir will serve it's full purpose.
The hand grenade savings banks are
real hand grenades with the percussion
caps and high explosives removed.
They are, with the exception of the
money slot, externally the same us
those used by the Sammies in France.
The banks, once secured, will prove
keepsake well worth having.