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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
Chase-l.ister Tomorrow.

The well known and ever popular
Chase Lister repertoire company will
open its annual engagement under can
vas in this city tomorrow evening on
the Barner lot on the north side.
The opening play will be The Maid
and the Tramp four act comedy
drama with gripping heart story.
Special vaudeville will be presented
between the acts by Chas. Greiner, sing
ing and dancing comedian, Mr.. and Mrs,
Grayhill in their singing and talking
comedy sketches, as well as Mary ca
rev, the character comedienne., The
Chase-Lister band and orchestra viii
also be heard in their latest selections
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
BAND CONCERT ON
WEDNESDAY EVENING
Webster City Band to Give
Its First Concert of
Season.

The first band concert of the season
will be put on Wednesday evening IN
the court house park by the Webster
City senior band
Wesley Schanb, leader, expects to
give weekly concerts il the people Of the
city desire it. It is planned to circulate
= petition the latter part Of the week
asking the people OF the city to con-
tribute toward keeping up the band.
The boys go to quite an expense them
selves and also give freely of their time
i'm practice and in public concerts and
the people Of the city ought to feel like
contributing generously to keep this or
ganizatio going.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II. Hoyt left last
week by auto for PlOver, where they
will spend week visiting among Mrs.
Hoyt's people. They viii also attend
the annual business meeting Of the
Garlock estate of which Mr.. HOyt is
secretary. They will then go to Lake
Okoboj, where they will spend the
summer at the Garlock summer home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23

was described as insolent. Numerous
German leaders declared they would
not sign it and week Of mourning
was decreed by the German govern
ment but the decree was virtually uh-
needed.
Many Protests.
Thereafter the German delegates sub
mitted various notes to the council Of
four asking for concessions or CRITICS
ing the terms proposed in the, treaty
as submitted to them. On May IL 1t
was announced that the German treaty
would become effective when ratified
by Germany and three of the allied or
associated powers.
The German reply to the first form
of the pence treaty was presented to
the allied delegates May 2S and this
was followed by several German coan-
ter-propOsals.
Meanwhile the Austrian delegates
had arrived at st. Gernain and on
June = the terms of the peace treaty
with Austria as drawn by the allies
was submitted to them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
Decision Under Duress.
New President Bitter.

Paris June 23.-The German note str
which the council OF four replied tOda.
by definitely rejecting alterations in
the treaty, declared that Germany re-
garded the terms Of peace as imprac-
ticable and that the signature was Civ
en- cut under duress.
The allied terms, the Germans claim.
ed, cannot be carried out and it was
declared that the German government
cannot be held responsible for what
might happen. The note said, however,
that Germany will sign the terms.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
Conditions Disturbed.

The request pleaded for additional
time owing to the changes in the gov
ernment and distributed conditions In
Germany which made it difficult To
complete arrangements. The communi-
cation from Germany was received al
B o'clock this morning. At Q o'clock
President Wilson and Premier Clemen-
ceau met with Premier Lloyd George
at the latter's house for consideration
of the note.
The character of the cOmmunica
tion was not disclosed, however, uli-
til later in the morning when the an
nOuncement was made that Germany
had requested additional time to re.
fleet on her decision. To reject tue re-
quest took a discussion of less than an
hour.
German Note.
The German note read as follows !:
ITO His Excellency, the President Of
the Peace Conference.
Mr.. Clemenceau:
'.The minister of foreign affairs in
structs me to beg the allied and assO-
ciate governments to prOlong for IL rty-
eight hours the time limit for answer
ing your excellency's note received yes
terday evening, and likewise the ans
wer to the note dated June 16, 1919.
Agreement Difficult.
ut was only on Saturday after
great difficulty that. .the new cabinet
was formed, which, unlike iss rre.lecrs-
sor, could come to an agreement to
sign the treaty. The national assem-
bly, has expressed its confidence IN this
cabinet by large majority vote. I'he
answer only arrived about midnight
as the direct wire from Versailles to
Weimar is out of order.
"The government must now come in
contact anew in order to make the
grave decision in accordance vito demo
.CIutlC pEluSIplCS utiu VITA ttS AusSAues
situation in Germany.
Accept, Mr.. President, my distin-
tinguished respect,
Signed, Won Handel"
Allies Refuse Request.
The following reply was sent after
receiving the approval Of the council of
the allied and associate powers:
Mr. Preimer:
"T.he allied and associate govern
ments beg to acknowledge the receipt
Of your communication of June %.
After fully considering the request,
we. are agreed that it is impossible to
extend the time granted your excel
lency to make known the decision rela-
tive to the signing Of the treaty.
"Signed, Clemenceau.
Italy to Sign.
The Italian delegates now present III
Paris have bsen authorized to sign the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
Biggest Land Deal is Made.

Undoubtedly .the biggest land deal
ever made by Hamilton county men was
that completed last week when Elston
of 1850 acres near Miller, s. ID. to
Cartney Brothers of Williams. The
price was $50 an acre, $l53,GO0 chang
ing hands.
While the vast acreage is largely
ranch land. 800 or 600 acres of ii is
improved. In addition to his share in
the ranch, Tom Cartney also pur-
chased $50 acres adjoining Miller.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
Arrangements for Ceremony.

Versailles, June 23.-Arrangement,
are under way here for the signing Of
the peace treaty. Orders have been Civ
en- to have everything in readiness
Tuesday although the ceremony, accord
ing to the Havas agency, is not likel.,
to occur before Thursday.
The famous gallery Of mirrors has
received its final furnishings. The ear
pets have been laid and the ornamental
table, with it's eighteenth century gil,
and bronze decorations, has been placed
in position on the dais where the pleni-
potentiaries will be seated.
400 to Sign.
& There will be room for 400 invited
persons at the historic session. T,h. y
will he given places in the left wing
of the hall of mirrors. while the righI
wing will be occupied by about tne
same number Of press representatives
Sixty seats have been allotted to tho
French press.
Program Up to Clemeneeau.
The program Of arrangements, as far
as they have been settled, was submit
ted to. Psemier Clemenceau today.
The court of honor has been cleared
of captured guns. Three regiments Of
infantry and five OF cavalry will be IN
Gnty at the time. Republican guards in
gala uniform will render the honors
They will be stationed ON the granll
staircase by which the plenipotentiaries
inter the hall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
To Publish Own Version?

Paris, June 23.-There appears to be
some sentiment in connection with Ge:
many's acceptance Of the peace terms 10
tely, upon the conclusion of tn .
action, which was announced by their
passage by the national assembly at
Welmar, publish resolution, or de-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
Cllas. Varlette to Move.

Chas. Varlette has rented the rooms
over the Oleson jewelry store and will
move his tailor shop there July 1. He
is at present located over the BermaEr
store. The rooms over Oleson's will,
in the meantime, be remodeled to suit
his needs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23

treaty on behalf OF Italy. This an
nounceinent settles one question which
it was feared might delay the signing
New President Bitter.
Weimar, June 222.-In announcing the
decisin Of the German government II
sign the peace terms to the national as
sembly, President Paul Bauer said:
I'm this hour OF life and death under
menace Of invasion, for the last time
raise In free Germany a protest against
this treaty OF violence and death. !
protest this mockery Of self deternlinn.
tion, this enslayement Of the German
people, this new menace to the peace
of the world under the mask OF treaty
Of peace.
Protests Useless.
'No signing can enfeeble this pro-
test which we raise and which sweeps
the land today. This treaty does not
lessen the annihilating chains by alter
alton in its details. Protests against ii
are useless, for new crisis awaits us
within forty-eight hours.
Power Broken.
Our power Of resistance is broken
and there is no means of adverting this
treaty. The treaty, itself, does give Us
a handle which we cannot allow to De
taken from us, namely the promise
made on June 16 for the treaty's re-
vision from time to time and Its ada2
ton to new conditions. This is one uf
the few words which reveal the spirit
of peace"
President Bauer concluded his al
dress by expressing to the German Deo-
pie a full realiza tion OF the bitter fl-
ture. He said, Years of labor are be-
fore us but we owe it to our descen-
dants to hold the country together. :
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
Toll IS FORTY Y-SEvEN
DEAD and $4,000, 600
Loss OF PROPERTY
(By THE ASSOCIATED PREsS.)

(By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJ
Evansville, Minn June 23-Forty- seven persons are
known to be dead and6O injured and property valued at
$6OOOOOO is destroyed result of the tornado which
swept through Fergus Falls late yesterday afternoon.
@ Relief work is under way and plenty of doctors and
nurses on hand.
is possible death list Of sixty will be reached when
the ruins of the Grand Hotel thoroughly searched
it is known many were in the building.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
Three Storms Converge.

Fergus Falls, June 23.-Between
| sixty and seventy persons were kij,ad
and more than one hundred badly in
ljured by d tornado which str,,ck Ferpna-
Falls late yesterday ana fore through
q large section OF the city's business
district
Thirty-eight bodies have been rescu-
led.
|. Citizens said they believed three
storms struck the city in quick succes.
sion. Several persons collaborated in
the statement that three funnel shared
clouds were seen.
City DemOblished.
Tho nrst anna ron+,v str,,,,- ~
nortbv.s, nov. ~ t,,o +,,,,.,, i.
Ans district Tbis suro,,t .,,.,, .ho
Grand bota, Will, J ,a,t l,,., 80 ,;eo
Tho SECOND hro,obt q ar,v;n nd
annro.cha,, From, IN. o,,t,,,,,o..t nI
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
Fergus FaHs Demolished by Tornado
German LDarsklips at Kel
.And LDilhelnShduen Als0
Sunk. BY Their O1Dn CrelDs

report from reliable sources.
According to this report it was stated
that twelve German war vessels had
been destroyed which were in German
waters, not having been turned over to
the entente under the armistice pro-
vision.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
ELEVENTH HOUR Attempt TO-
DAY TO AVOID HUMILIATION
FAILS and They Will SIGN!

claration, that the signing was under
compulsion, and that the German people
did not feel morally responsible for tn.
war but were willing to submit to the
decision of q responsible body including
two members representing the allied
and associate powers, two neutrals anl
one German.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
History Of Treaty.

} The peace treaty of Versailles is the
fruit of about five months Of confer
ences in which delegations from thirty
two allied countries and Germany
participated. The five leading nations,
the United States, Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan We're repre-
sented in the peace conferences at
Paris by five delegates each while the
delegations of other nations and Brit
ish dominions were composed of from
one to three men.
The representatives Of the United
States We're President Wilson; Secre-
tary of State Robert lansing; Henry
White, formerly American ambassador
mt Rome and Paris; Colonel Edward
NJ. House and General Tasker H.
Bliss.
Georges ClemGnccau. premier of
France, was chairman of the peace
conference.
Divide Council.
At first supreme council or coun-
ell Of ten was organized so as to in
clude two representatives each from
Great Britain, France, the United
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
German Assembly's Vote.

Berlin. June %. 3.-Germany will sign
the peace treaty. The national assem-
bly, Sunday afternoon by a vote of 237
to 13S decided to sign. The assembly
also voted confidence in the new gov
,ernment OF Herr Bauer. 236 to 81.
Sixty-eight members abstained from
voting.
On the question Of signing the treaty
five members of the assembly abstained
from voting
Before the vote Of confidence was
taken Herr Bauer, the new premier, de-
clared that the government would
Sign the treaty, hut without acknowl-
edging responsibility Of the German
people for the war and without accept
ing the obligations contained in arti-
cles .2o7 to 23O in the treaty relating
to the trial Of the former emperor and
the, extradition of other German per-
sOnages.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
my Tne Associated Press.l )

lBy Tne 1ssOciated PFess.
Weimar, June % The German war
ships which were not surrendered to
the allies and which have been anchor
ed off Keil, Wilhelmslmyen. and all
other points have been sunk by German
sailors manning them, according to a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23

(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.) 4#
Paris, June 23-The German government at Weimar
has formally communicated its willingness to sign the
peace terms Internationally, announced at the
French foreign Office late today.
- 4
MAY SIGN WEDNESDAY,.
Weimar, June PIT is officially announced that Ger
many will sign the peace terms. s
The day and hour for the formal signing of the treaty
is uncertain The signing may possibly take place Tues
day, but more likely Wednesday.
sg4S 448s -
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO DELAY
Paris June 23- Before agreeing to sign the treaty
Internationally Germany made desperate eleventh hour
attempt today to get additional hours in
which to make known her decision relative to the signing
Of the peace treaty, which, without reservation was re-
fused by the Entente.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23

Miss Hannah Nelson spent Sunday at
her home in Jewell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23

The Italian delegates now present IN
Paris have bsen authorized to sign the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
GHOST STORIES VARY LITTLE
Invariably Only TWO Elements at the
Base Of Japanese Tales OF the
Supernatural.

The elements NJ the base or the
ghost story of Japanese thought are
simple. They are fear and anger, two
emotions not Scpnrabe. the one Imply.
Ing the other and forming II single mo-
tre--a fact perhaps true throughout
the rule Of the exercise Of these two
passions. They deal with men
and women, and are complete novels
Of everyday life. OF the past, !lere ~
the ciselully preserved traditional
treatment, as accurate as the delight
1nl reproduction of old-lime costumes
ana old-tirle life found in the long
line Of artists of the brush, whether In
painting or literature.
But iliS is Il trait Of the race, 50
cninently given to minute detail in
featuring It's environment. Its prclu-
d1ccS are instancca in the great impor-
lance and strict injunction rs TO ob.
scrvance and practice of longtime GUS
tom. IN the ready reference of divers
Ills to old superstiliyns always upper
most in the popular mind, some wide
~ spread, others severely local. .
With an the varied detail ana confu-
sion of plot, the stories are all cast In
the same rigid lines. In general terms
one read, all have leen read. This
can be attributed to the essential same
ness found throughout japanese social
life. The ghost Itself Is to be men
toned.
1t is an unWorshlped spirit, or owing
to some atrocious injury in life, It
stays to wander the earth and 10 Sc
cure vengeance on the living perpctra-
tor. The mind concentrated in its hate
and malice ut the last moment of life
secures to the spirit continued and
unhappy sojourn among the living un-
I'll the vengeance be secured, the
grudge satisfied and the spirit paclfled,
There are other unhappy conditions of
this rcvisiting Of life's scenes rs when
the dead mother returns to nurse her
infant, or the dead mistress to console
love. Vengeance satisfies the grudgc,
time assuages grief; but the ghost can
err by excess and find no easy pacitica-
ton. The most strenuous clforts Of any
but the salntllcst Of men are without
success in the redemption. In the
case of Sainen, the reprobate cleric
yet stalks the earth in spite of the
prayers Of generations Of sinners ana
slnless. offered ut the Suwa shrine; an
instance of malignant persistence rare
even in the ghostly annals of Nippon,
Asia Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
ReVcalinc.

According to returned doughb0y Of
ficors, Paris fashions are getting NOR,
bold and amazing every day.
"Whle | was at Monte Carlo" re-
marked one, Il saw Il lovely girl stand
ing with a friend Of mine. She hat
just joined him and was obviously
proud of her costume
"HoW does my new gown show up?
she purrcd.
"'To the knees he answered
promptly, and rubbed it in by adding
and what stunning buckles you hayt
on your gar,ers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Bids for Bridde.

Bids will he received at the court
house in ottawa, Illinois, until 100
o'clock p. m, July IS, 1919, for the
construction Of one reinforced con-
crete bridge to be built in Mission
township, La Sale county. Estimat-
cd total concrete, TIA Gu. yds.; rein
forcing steel, 6940 lbs. Plans and
specifications may be seen at the
'ice of the county superintendent
ol ighWays or town clerk of Mis-
sion wnship.
G. l.. FARNSWORTH,
County Superintendent Of Highways
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
WOULD VISIT FIANCEE. SHOT
Wearer Of French War Cross Shot
by Countryman at Swiss
Border.

Goncva,--A French soldier, aged q
who has been At The front since 1914
AMI won the war cross, presented him.
self TO the French guard at Neuf-
phatcl. on tho Swiss frontier, and said
that he must visit his iiaucce in swift
2orland, whom he had mol seen lor
three years.
When ID" guard said that ii was in
possible to Iel hlm pass, the soldier de-
clarcd u am going, even if You shoot
me. must sec her AZ he crossed
the frontier the guard fired and the
soldier fell dead.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Bees Attack Farmer.

Milford, Del While blowing in a
field Howard webb son of Ebert
Webb, who resides few miles from
Milford, ran the point of his plow into
Il nest Of bees and was attacked by n
Swarm of bees and rendered uncon-
sc'rua by them He viii recover, the
doctors say.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26

JUST ARRIVED, at Thoe. Tully's
10l7 North La Sale St, all kinds
fruits, peaches, pums, cherries, april
cots, ana car new potatoes. Prices
right, Come early.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Doctor Builds Hospital
With His Own Hands

MISREPRESENTATION, N. y
Observation-Disclosures only hospi-
tai, built by the village doctor
with his own hands, was opened
here. DR.. Gedney jerks spent
three years in its construction
after failing to raise funds for
the work. The hospital Is two
stories, with an operating room
and modern appliances. Doctor
jerks enlisted for overseas serv-
ice, but the villagers petitioncd
Washington for his return.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26

SOUTHBOUND.

Southbound cars leave ottawa sta
ton for Grand Ridge, Mckinley Park
and StreatOr in a. m, $50, 1850, $3.50,
1850: in p, m, 1850, $50, $50, 500,
HOO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Accepted the Risk.

Kansas City, Mo.-Because he re-
Trained from kissing before marriage,
the bride Of year was glad. Be-
cause he RETAINED since, she IS sad.
Lawyers believe she accepted the risk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Rosa Got Even.

! Los Angeles, Cal.--Rosa Valdez got
oven. When her aunt reproved her for
staying out late at night she broke
IN all the dishes and tore up tho table
linen and then spanked her aunt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
FOR RENT
MISCELLANEOUS

NO"ICE-Will be absent from my Of
flee from August "a to Angst %
Fishing. Absurd. isn't it? Boy in
listed on it. All ordinary matters
win be promptly attended by by Office
assistant. 7. b. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
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IA.
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