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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-10
ICE MEN START TO
CUT, ANNUAL CROP
The Yearly Harvesting of
the Ice Crop Began
Today.

The long delayed harvesting of the
seasons ice crop in this city was be-
gun this morning. The ice today
averages about ten inches in depth.
The cold snap of the past few days
brought a sign of relief to the ice men,
who through the springlike days OF
January worried over the unseas SON
able conditions which prevented their
putting up their annual harvest. The
date of cutting this year is long de
layed over that of normal years and
it will be necessary to hasten the
work here as-rapidly as possible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-10
"A Social Evening.

The Sophomore class and faculty Of
the high school enjoyed a social even
ing at Wilson hall Friday night. A very
interesting program was given by the
members of the class, after which var
ious games We're played and light re-
fpeshments Served.
Floyd Britson. one of the members Of
the class, slipped while playing games,
badly spraining one of his ankles. 9th
erwise the evenings entertainment was
most successful.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-10

Al business letter to the Freeman
Journal from Miss Mabel Resor. 1Or-
merly OF this city, brings the news
that she is still at Baltimore, where
she is studying nursing During the
flu epidemic she, with OtlAr student
nurses, worked hard to take the places
of the $50 nurses there who suffered
from this disease.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-10
A Fine Display Window.

IT. A. Fayant has one Of the finest
meat market display windows ever
seen in Webster City. 1t shows vari-
GUS cuts of meat, appetizingly trimmed
Fern leaves are also generously used
and the window is attracting unusual
attention from all who pass.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-10
Farewell Party.

About fifty neighbors and friends in
the Pleasant Hill vicinity gathered
at the pleasant farm home of Nj. and
Mrs. Allen Park, six miles south of
this city Friday evening. The evening
was delightfully."- spent in a social way
and with games. A fine silver berry
spoon was given Mr.. and Mrs. Park as
"A slight token Of the high esteem in
which they are held in the Pleasant
Hill neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Park are retiring from
the farm and expect to move to Web
ster City soon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-10
*Aa**** OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Rirthday Party.

Birthday Party.
Mrs. Frank Lund delightfully."- en-
tertained party of fifteen young
girls at her home on First street Sat
urday evening at a six O'Clock chicken
pie dinner, the occasion being in
honor of her. daughter, Evelyn's
twelfth birthday. Miss Evelyn was
the recipient of many very nice gifts,
among which was a gold lead pencil
and chain from her friends and a
piano from her mothew The young
folks had a most enjoyable time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-10
Pure Bred Chicks.

Rhode Island Reds and Barred
Rocks SPECIALITY. 25 for $500, so for
$3.50, 100 for $3.50. March or April
delivery. Murray McMurray. 6d3j1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-10
Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary. (

A most enjoyable evening was spent
at the A. E. Womeldorff home south
west of town Saturday evening. when
between fifty and sixty of theifsneigh-
bors and friends gathered there to help
them celebrate their twentieth wedding
anniversary, the affair having been
planned by some of their friends. The
evening was spent in playing games
and in social conversation which was
followed by Refreshments, well filled
baskets having been brought by the
guests. The couple was presented with
n lovely china vase as "A mark of the
esteem in which they are held by their
many friends. the presentation being
made by Robert Morrow. The guests
departed at a very late hour all hav-
ing had. good time.
Hny,SES EOR RENT Saa Coo "
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-10
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Hogs 3S,OOO Market 10 to 15c high
er. Top $3.50. Bulk of sales s17.s5
to $500.
Cattle 10000. Choice steers Steady,
others and butcher cattle slow to 25c
lower. Calves about steady. Desirable
feeders steady, others slow. Top cattle
$2O.25.
Sheep 5000. Market lambs no to
15c higher.
Hogs loft over 9 711
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-10
DAILY. MARKETS
Furnished by e. w. Wagner & Co.
Office in Dessert Bldg. Phone $40
H. NJ. Sharpe, Manager.
AFTERNOON GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago, Feb. 1O.-Corn market
awaits fresh news. Locals favor bulge
sales but there is an increase in people
who believe corn is at February low
points. Exchanges close Wednesday to
honor Lincoln and a serious dip on
Tuesday looks unlikely. Chicago holds
the trifle of around 100000 bushels
corn and only or 6 weeks remain for
balance of winter corn movement. Farm
work should be general March 20. Lots
of talk about 171a cent hogs and $1.O0
corn difference is too wide. Many at
the yards are talking a III. cent hog
for March. Meanwhile domestic con-
sumers in every line seem to be buying
only what is needed and the feeding
trade is in a quandry. Industrial news
remains bearish. Looks as though con-
tract corn will continue for some
months.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
DUNDEE HAS FREAKIsH FIGHT
ING STYLE.

Dundee's fighting style is freakish.
lie bounccs all over the ring. some
times sprawling in the air as II he
had wings, and sometimes crouch
ing low and pushing his Jaw out
to invite punch that he evadcs
with ease, Dundcc'S jaw has been
hard to hit, even for tho cleverest
of them. And yet he seems to hold 1t
within easy range, and to escape al
most by accident. He is a powerfully
built little fellow, and can hit a fairly
hard blow from any position. lie
doesn't hit like Leonard, with dclib-
crate aim and purpose, but he is ef-
fectlve because Of the fury and per-
sistence of his attack. Heavy blows
only seem 10 make him dance faster
and dash in more recklessly.
The eight rounds between Cham
pion Benny and the scotch Wop'
should make an interesting fight
They should satisfy. too. the longings
OF a large and loud roofing Dunde,
section, which will move from New
York to the battle ground in a body
footing horns and bearing banners
inscribed Johnny Dundee Associa-
ton" Leonarl's friends will also bC
there in large numbers. They are not
only men from his own race, but mCr
from al professions and walks o
life" For Benny Leonard Is a fine
clean-cut boy as well as a boXinl
champion, and one OF the most popu.
lar that ever held the world title.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
MOTOR BOAT MEN
START CAMPAIGN
TO LOWER TAXES
Craft Is Taxed for Whole
Season if Used Only
Occasionally.
MoToR boating as n sport is like

MORON boating as n sport is like
AVA ly TO run on the rocks IL the
Treasury Department, in order "a
raise larger revenues. slaps on a dou-
bic tax on motor boats. Motor boat
owners have been paying S. a boat
under flve tons, but under tho pro-
posed bill they will be assessed $40.
which must be paid even IL the boat
Is used only once
Motor boat manufacturers, fore
seeing tho curb the increased tax
would put on the sport this year. lost
little time calling off the Motor Boat
Show that was scheduled this spring.
Now many owners are cooperating
In sclf-dcfcnsc, with a Wow to Undue
ing Treasury officials to modify the
new Revenue Law.
Vice Commodore II. G. Schneider
OF tho Motor Boat club is pioneer
in this movement. In a formal pro
test against tho severe tax on motor
boating Commodore Schneider points
out what he deems great unfairness
In the proposed tax and urges all
boat owners to get in touch with SEN
ators Calder and wadsworth and
have New York states representa-
tivos voice a protest in their behalf
In his note Commodore Schneider
tells what will be the fate OF hum
drcds OF summer tourists who fire.
qucnt the Thousand Islands cvcry
year ana who are absolutely dopcn-
dent on motor boats. These owners,
" the now bin is carried through,
must pay the $40 tax II they only use
their boots a few times during the
entire season. IL Is suggested 10 the
Treasury officials who planned the
new Revenue Bill that they modify II
to the extent that motor boat owners
who use thoir boats only u few times
shall be granted n rebate.
Commodore Schneider in conclusion
states that motor boating is descrv-
ing OF better treatment. especially
since its war record. when almost the
entire sport volunteered its boats and
personnel 20 be used as submarine
chasers ono auxiliaries to destroyers
and other war craft as n protecting
patrol for home shores against the
invasion OF enemy u boats.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
By Robert Edgren.
CUQyug-it 1919. ~ TIC grss Publishing Co.
LI.. NnA AMra LLnILns Mnrll

tihe Nc. YORK Evening World
~ EMMY LEONARD, in lighting
X Johnny Dundee in Newark to-
night. is taking on the most i'm
portant fight ne has had since he
knocked out Johnny Klbane in Phila-
delphia. This Will be as near a light
weight championship hight as any no.
decision AFFAIR could be. Johnny Dun
dee is one Of Benny's most formidable
rivals. While Dundee has fought u
great number OF bouts without show
ing n knockout punch, he can hit
hard enough when there's good rea-
son for hitting. He's about as dam
gerous an opponent as Leonard can
find, especially 80 as he is very fast.
No slow slugger has any chance at
all to land on Benny's chin. But
there's always a possibility OF "ac-
ctdcnt" when a fast and rugged lit
tie fellow like Dundee IS coming from
the other corner
| have watched Dundee's career in
the ring with feeling OF astonish-
mcnt. From the beginning he al
ways fought with such intense con-
CtutTatiOn and such tremendous out
lay of muscular effort that IL seemed
impossible he could last more than
q year or two. | have often expected
to see him become slow and muscle
bound. But the scotch Wop's" speed
ana strength seem to have stayed
with him. Even his first and only
dofeat by n knockout. delivered by
Willie jackson, didn't interfere with
the eccentric activity he always dis
plays in the ring. He came right back
IN other fghts, as confident and as
enduring ard as fun Of aggressive
The evening world., 1919-01-20
Blu Alex. Sullirdn.
TT wouldn't be surprising 10 SEQ
Il 1guptICa nDCTntinH

TT wouldn't be surprising TO SEQ
the major leagues operating
several minor leagues of their
own in the near future, now
that the National Association OF
Minor League Clubs has broken
away from organized baseball. Tho
only hitch in the signing OF the
separation papers between the repre-
sentativcs Of the majors and minors
is dispute over territorial rights.
Although there are only about nino
minor leagues doing business. the
National Association OF Minor League
Clubs is cleaning territorial rights
in sixteen leagues, and 1t is because
of this that Ban Johnson. President
OF the American League, Is withhold
ing his signature.
Garry Hermann. Chairman OF tho
National Commission, has already
signed tho papers drawn up between
the two bodies, but Johnson failed ~
put his name to the document Satur-
day, as expected. Ban Is still in town
and is going to meet John II. Farrell,
secretary for the minors, to-day, when
final arrangements may be mado
whereby the majors and minors agree
10 respect each others territorial
rights, contracts and SO forth.
with the minors out OF their power
il is likely that the majors will es-
tablish feeders" for their two leagues.
II is absolutely necessary for tho
majors to bc able to send prom Using
payers to leagues where they will be
developed. Also, 1t is necessary to
have u source OF securing players.
For the present, they expect 10 OBJ
tain all. tho players they need from the
colleges and semi professional ranks,
on tho other hand. the minors. espe-
cially the Class IA leagues, the Amer
lean Association and New lnternd-
tional, have an ambition to so improve
the brand of baseball in their circuits
that eventually they will he recog-
nized to be as powerful as the present
big leagues.
Thomas j. Hickey, President Of the
American Association, already an
nounces plans OF big worlds series
next season between his league and
the pcnnant winner in the New In
tornational, the winner of this series
TO go TO the Coast TO play the victor
in the Pacific Coast League.
Although the majors are going to
! play a 40-game schedule. the Aneri-
can Association announces that 1t will
| play n 154 game schedule. so II can
be seen that the minors are showing
that they mean TO cut "A wide swath
in the baseball world.
! There are rumors OF some big
/ trades that are about to be closed.
/ The Giants and the Dodgers are men
toned in this connection. II is said
| that Manager McGraw Is trying TO
| put through one OF the biggest trades
| ever effected.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
DETAILS OF BIG BOUT
IN NEWARK TONIGHT,

CONTESTANTS - Benny Leonard
World's IightweiEht champion. versus
JOHNNY Dundee.
pLACE-First Regiment ArmorS,
SUSSEX Avenue and Jay Street. Newark
\. }.
TIME-1.3O o'clock.
CONDTTIOSS-Eight rounds. eiEht
ounce gloves. catchweights-
PROBABLE WEIGHTS - Leonard
I3G pounds, Dundee I33 pounds.
FAN ORITE-LeOnard,
REtEREE--Pntsy Kline.
PRICES-AdmissiOn and unreseryed
seats 81 and ~. Reserved seats ST.
RinEside seats ~.
SEATING CAPACITY-11 900.
PREIIMINARES - Soldier Nash.
Newark. vs.. soldier sDrOut. Newark; 4;
frankie Farmer. Elizabeth. vs.. Willie
Davis. Elizabeth; Buddy RYAN, New
Iri1. vs.. rabbit" Long, Newark. six
rounds each.
now To REACH CLUB-From New
York, take Hudson Tubes 10 Newark
and then trolleys or jitneys direct 10
arena.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
WILLIE JACKSON SCORES
EASY WIN OVER RUSSO.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2o.-Wllle
Jackson Of New York won his second
victory OF the week in the Vtnd-up OF
the best show OF the season. so far at
the National \. A. when he won every
one OF the six rounds from Jack Russo,
OF New Orleans.
jackson outClassed Russo and did his
best 10 make the victory decisive on Q
by sending over the old X. O.. but
Russo was too clever on the defensive,
and although he was in distress when
the bell rang for the termination Of the
NTH round. and was saved by its ume-
Is ring, he managed 10 recupcrate
enough to weather the last round by
holding on for all he was worth
Freddie Reese. Benny l.con,,rds spar
ring partner. won a hard fight from
Whitley ritzgcrald. lie used his left of-
fcctively and had Fitzgerald pretty well
| cut up at the end but FitZ was strong
enough to vault over the ring ropes at the
| finish Johnny Murray. Of New York.
| proved too clever for Frankie Conway
in the main preliminary.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
X. OfC. Fitting
Special Gyms for
Olympic Games

Anticipating tho Olympic games, 20
be conducted by the American Expcdi-
tlonary Force in Paris during May or
June. in wh!oh American soldier athletes
will compete with men OF the Alllci
armies. the knights OF Columbus are
fitting up special gymnasiums at the
various X. OF c. buildings and Amerl-
can soldiers who expect TO compete In
the Olympic events will be invited to use
the X. OF .. athletic equipment at these
various gymnaslums to assist them in
getting into shape for the coming con-
tests.
Every resource AT the knights OF
Columbus command in the athletic line
viii be at tho service OF our soldiers,
scheduled TO compete in the Olympic
games.
Among the thousand knights OF
Columbus overseas secretaries are
scores OF noted athletes, trainers and
advisors. These men are to be mobil-
ICED and placed unrese rvedly al the
American soldiers service. T'heiI
knowledge, skill and experience VIII un-
doubtelly be OF great value TO the
Americans who Will IN tho Olympic
games, be pitted against the best sol,
dier athletes Europe can produce.
A constant supply of Knights o
Columbus athletic equiIment Is golnl
forward TO Il. OF G. buildings overseas
and American soldiers viii not lack fol
anything in that line.
Gen. Peushing's personal interest ir
| tho announced olympic games insure,
suoccss for the big event and IN,
knights OF Columbus ,lrc anxious 20 d,
Everything in their power TO get IN,
boys in shape TO worthily uphold thij
country's reputation as producing th
hes. athletes u tic world.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
THEY HAVE MET FIVE TIMES
ALREADY.

Leonard and Dundee might have
been matched at Plattsburg hut for
the fact that few days later num-
Der OF changes were made at the
camp and the arrangements were
dropped II would have been a cork
ing twenty round championship af-
fair too. for these boys always fight
Tho lightweight champion has
fought Dundee five times. The first
two were no. decision ton-round bouts
In 1915 when Benny was beginning
his career as a fighter, Tho last bout
was "a six rounder in Philadelphia,
Nov. Is, 1916.
But Benny hasn't fought Dundee
since Benny became a title holder
Dundee has been in hard luck in get
ting chance al the lightweight
crown, once he nearly had it, wher
he was matched with Freddy Welsh
lust before Welsh went TO England
to fight Willie Ritchie in the bout
thai made Welsh champion. rhe
The evening world., 1919-01-20
M4HOO2KsSS@
.NQSLICES%
lin Barnes, the Famous Pro,
Going to the Sunset Hill Club
of st. Louis, Which Has Been
Awarded Western Association
Amateur Championship.

The Western Golf Association at
its annual meeting in Chicago voted
the amateur championship TO the
Sunset Hill Club az ST. Louis, the
open meet TO tho Mayfield Country
club of Cleveland and the junior
championship TO the Flossmoor Coun-
try Club, Chicago. q,
The amateur tournament will be
held June 16 to 20, with tho Olympic
team contest on June IA. The open
classic Will take place on July Il TO
2G, inclusive. while the youngsters
will golf for tho tito on August
10 to IS.
Jim Barnes, last open champion or
the Western Golf Association, and
winner of the Professional Golfers
Association title. one OF the best
known golfers in the United States,
and who was engaged last year by
the Broadmoor Country Club of Col
| orado Springs at what was reported
| to be a record salary, is 10 sever his
connection with that organization
and next season will be seen at the
| Sunset Hill club OF St. Louis.
Barnes, before going TO Broadmoor
was professional at the Whitemarst
Valley Country Club near Philndel
phia in the summer and at the Palm'
Celia Club OF Tampa, Fla, durini
the winter months. He Will begil
his duties at St. Louis in the sprinI
in time 10 get the Sunset I'M cours
in shape for the Western amoteu
championship.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
LEONARD WAS WILLING TC
FIGHT 20 ROUNDS.

Last year | went up to Plattsburg
with Benny Leonard and Johnny
Dundee, TO see them box with some
other lightwcights for the entertain
ment of the officers in training there.
Leonard and Dundee didn't fight each
other at that time as II was likely
they would meet later FOR the cham
pionship.
During tho afternoon we were
walking through the camp with
Major Barlow, who was in charge OF
the athletic entertainment. Tho
Major told mo that It would he quito
possible 10 hold twenty-round fight
on the military reservation at Platts-
burg. for the entertainment and in
struction Of the men in camp, and
that lie would like to offer a $4,000
purse TO Benny Leonard for n cham
pionship battle, and fair sum to his
opponent.
How would you get the money
Major?" | asked, laughing,
Right here in camp inside of halt
an hour" said the Major quickly, "by
! subscription. We have plenty of mer
here who could put up $4,000 in
| dividually and never feel II. I'd like
to have him fight Dundee. That would
| make a good match"
| called Benny back and told him
| OF tho Majors offer.
"Tll accept on one condition said
/ Benny quickly. "Tll fight Dundee OF
! any other lightweight If you Will turn
my end of the purse over to the cam
! athletic funds. | don't want a cent
"rll take you on al the same terms
put in Dundee. Il don't want an.
I Ill r-f ola h.aT-
The evening world., 1919-01-20
RACING SELECTIONS.
NEW ORLEANS.

First Race-Canvas Back. Tomot.
Airnht.
Second RRce-HaSty Cora, Lily B..
Thistle Green
Third RACE - Bon Tromp. Top
Coat, Top o. the Morn.
Fourth Raoo-Ticket, Eepperhan.
Buford.
Fifth Rhce-Tom Goose. Seafarer.
Harry Brcivogel.
Sixth Race - Adeiante, Handful.
Rhymer.
Seventh Race -- Soslus. Cracow.
Puts and Calls.
The evening world., 1919-01-20

Eddie Mayo, the crack Brooklyn A.
A. harrier, established a new record
for the four mile course in the weekly
road run of the Long Island Athletic
League over the Brooklyn A. AS
Highland Park course. Mayo
starting from scratch, covered the
distance in 2l.3s, clipping twenty
seconds off his and Jimmy Hcnigan's
mark. made two weeks ago, when they
ran a dead heat in 2l.6S.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
DUNDEE MISSED CHANCES TO
WIN TITLE,

Dundee missed his championship
chance that time, because IL he had
fought Welsh he ight have whipped
Welsh. and then Ritichie might have
given Dundee n fight instead OF taxi
ing on Welsh in England.
Dundee Is twenty-five years old.
Leonard is twenty-five. There is
nothing TO choose between them
there. Dundee has had an advantage
in experience, having been far more
active in the ring than Leonard, who
fought only few bouts after winning
the championship, as most of his
time has been given to his work as
boxing instructor at Camp Upton.
johnny has fought nearly all over
the country, against all the best
feather and lIghtweights, and has
taken part in many more long bouts
and decision bouts than the champion.
II would be hard to pick out two
fast boxers whose individual styles are
as unlike as Leonard's and Dundee's
Kenny Leonard is the most scientific
! lightweight champion since Frank
Erne's day. He is fast as n streak
but cool, calculating and well poised
at all times. lie Is willing to take
risks, and ready with knockout
l punch when he finds his opening and
/ the time right to put il over. He has
| lot Of the cool, deliberate action o.
| the great Joe Cans, with whom he Is
| often compared by old timers. He Is
/ perfectly self confident without beinl
! 1T all conceitcd, and although never
I yet put into danger that might call fol
| any exhibition Of gamcnoss, is un'
doubtedly as game as any boxer in tn,
ring. All OF Leonard's movements ar
/ smooth and perfectly timed. WheI
set Tor a finishing punch ne is a
hard a hitter az any lightweight tina
! over held tho title.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
y,,u.rD.feats Mooney,

MONTREAL. Jan. 20.-At the opening
Of the olympic A. G.. Montreal. Canada.
before n packed house. Benny Valger.
the French Flash. battered Joe Mooney
~ Vow York all over the ring for ten
rounds. @M
The evening world., 1919-01-20
W I

Johnny DUNDEE passed us at
tho ringside OF the recent Leon
ard-K Lewis fight in Jersey
lie was disgusted at the exhibition.
III had been in there to- night" he
said. you would have seen a regular
hght." Johnny viii be in there" to-
night. IL remains to be seen whether
or not II will be regular fight. There
IL one thing we wish TO say in con-
noction with this night to- night and
that IL that never in our experience
in fight matters have we been phoned
more often about where to get tickets,
That Is a sure sign OF big house
Tickets in New York have been on
sale al Billy Considinc's. Broadway
and 42d Street and at Gibson's Cri-
terion Cafe, at l49th street and Third
Avenue, but they were sold out long
ago. II is said that already the ad.
vance sale exceeds $4,000. and ther
some folks will try to insist there /,
no interest in boxing. Incidentally
| We learn that "Slim" Brennan, who.
| ever he Is, will not referee the bout
| Patsy Cline of Newark has beer
named and will be the third man ir
| the ring tonight