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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

How would the fellows who stand
around the street corners arguing that
the world owes them a living ever col
lect it if the average man were as lazy
and worthless as they are? The world
doesn't owe anybody a living unless he
earns it. no matter if he is worth a
million of dollars in money. The time
will come, and the Freeman-JOurnal
believes it will be Il good time in which
to live, when those who work will
live the best. The toiiers ought to have
the pick of the good things and if
there is anything left over, let the idle
rich and other loafers have it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20
Here is another good provision of til

Here is another good provision of the
League of Nations covenant: Every
treaty or international engagement ell
tered into hereafter by any member of
the league shall be forthwith register
ed with the secretariat. and shall, as
soon as possible, be published by it.
No such treaty or international agree
ment shall be binding until SO regis
tered That provision will prevent
secret treaties in the future and ought
to go far in preventing wars. There
is so much good in the covenant Of the
League of Nations that the bad is
outweighed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

Half of the striking steel workers
are unable to read. write or speak
the American language. Americana
cation of the industries of the country
might help some Some method ought
to be worked out that will result in
these people acquiring some knowledge
Of the language Of the country in
which they live.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

The people of Iowa are glad that Ma
son City's sugar factory is going to put
some sugar upon the Iowa market be-
fore long and are wondering if the con-
sumner is going to save anything in
the way Of freight charges, or is the
product going to cost the same as the
product from Cuba or Hawaii?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

b. L. T.. has pointed out in the Chi
cage ss.>iihune tile consistency of Wood
row Wilson in the advocacy of genuine
! democracy, declaring that Mr.. Wilson
expressed the Wilson idea in plain and
simple language when he said as presi-
dent of Princeton college: Unless
have entire power, how can | make
this democratic college,"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

1t seems curious that there should
be shortage of freight cars now that
the great burdens of carrying soldiers
and war materials have been removed.
Yet we are told that the railroads OF
the country cannot carry the freigh.
offered and as a result distribution is
SO poor that the high cost of living is
forced higher.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

Samuel Gompers is man of consid-
cradle ability and as head of the Am
erican Federation Of Labor has made
good The men like him and he has
grea influence with them. They will
do almost anything he tells them except
work
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20
Real Estate Transfers.

Thomas \. Barr and VT ct al to
Aiva J. Barr--w X Sc interest i'll 30
SS-26-$19,20G.
Thomas \. Barr and VT ct al to
Cora NJ. Barr and Roy /. Barre Y
of w \. NV intcrest-$S,60O.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

And now they are calling them ma
chine made babies. if nurturned on the
bottle. Machine made politicians are
old as the hills. but machine made
babies are something new.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

A Boston man has proved. so he de-
clares, that the earth is fiat. We
notice, however, that the automobile
makers continue to emphasize the hiH-
climbing powers of their respective ma
chimes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

When called before senate investi-
eating committee, the anarchists and
bolshevists lose their nerve and do lots
of lodging and sidestepping TO conceal
their real thoughts. They arc just like
any criminal called before the bar Of
publicity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

netted them. They are allowed three
delegates. while organiZed-labor has
twelve 1t would be well for capital
and organized labor not to come down
too hard on the producer. He still
has some trllmps and if he decides to
play them someone will go hungry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

Friends and opponents alike of the
League of Nations covenant are claim
ing that Roosevelt would be on their
side were he alive today. But nobody
knows. Roosevelt was for Il league to
preserve or enforce peace. He favored
a sort OF an international court. and
the covenant provides for that. But
as Roosevelt is not here to speak for
himself nobody knows just what he
would think Of the plan finally promul-
gated by the peace conference. hence
both sides are claiming the right to use
his name in support of their own views.
Everybody knows that the former mas
terful president would not hesitate in
taking sides, but as he is not here to
speak in person, nobody is authorized
to speak for him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20
Earn, for Sale.

116 acre farm, fourteen miles from
Webster CITY, 6 miles from Stratford,
fair buildings. 40 acres farm ground,
balance alfalfa and timber S125 per
acre. Barbara Prim. r. F. d. 3, STRAIT
ford. Iowa. 10-7j2f1X
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

Ritchie, Miss Emma Schlafkc, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Larson, Mrs. o. j.
Larson and Mr.. and Mrs. Memo Jones
were among the Jewell visitors in
Webster City yesterday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

\ The New York man who beat his
wife because she suggested that he
should go to work had probably been
reading Prof. Patterns argument that
all married women should be wage
earnerS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

No, the American people didn't send
their president to Paris. where he con-
tracted influenza. He sent himself. And
his western trip was Of his own choOs-
ing. All the people regret exceedingly
the nervous breakdown from which
Mr.. Wilson is suffering, but many
feel that he put needless burdens on
himself which he should have delegated
10 others
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

FOR SALE-pure bred Poland China
boars at reasonable prices. Cholera
immune. J. /. Hoag, phone 3Of21.
s. 's-.. 1O-16j-ftf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

If the coal miners win their point
and their days work is cut to six
hours and their weeks work to five
days, there will not be enough coal pro
duced to satisfy demands and many
people will suffer from cold and want
of the necessarics of life. 1t will not
be matter of price alone. No differ
ence how high or low the price. if
there is not enough coal to go around.
somebody will have to go without and
the wOrkmen may rest assured that the
ones who will have to get along without
fuel will not be the well-to-do. These
strikes are hurting the working people
more than anybody else.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20
Simon Sogard, Mayor.

Judge" J. o. Ringstad has resigned
as mayor of Ellsworth and the council
has elected Simon Sogard to succeed
him. Mr.. Ringstad expects to spend
the winter in the west.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Bolsheviks Resort
to Deception in
Recruiting Army

London. April 11.-An instance of
the deception the Bolshevik government
is forced to practice in order to secure
reinforcement for its army is contained
in information just received in London.
4 proclamation was issued at Petro-
grad ordering a trial mobilization OF
the First Town Section" for two days
to test its state of preparedness. 1t was
stated that the men of the reserve
would be permitted TO return to their
work after two days. When the re-
servists assembled they were told that
as Petrograd was unsuitable for man
oeuver purposes they would be taken
short distance out of town. Unsuspect-
inCly the men climbed into box cars.
whose doors were then locked, and the
men were sent as reinforcements TO the
Western front. There they remain, al
though the Bolshevik officers naively
complain that these achievements have
not been of much fighting value.
Desertions from the Bolshevik ranks
and disobedience of orders are reported
on the increase in North Russia, also
lack of training among officers and men
deficiency of arms and material. In the
Ural district riots are reported to have
occurred owing to the difference of pay
between troops at the front and those
remaining behind the lines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
American Army
Nurses Decorated by
French Government.

Washington, April 11.-America1
army nurses have been awarded the
MedailIe DHonneur Des Epidemics
by the French government. Ameri
can Red Cross headquarters here was
advised. The presentation ceremony
took place at Red Cross military
hospital No. 112, Auteuil, in the pres
ence of a distinguished gathering,
twenty-three officers of the Ameri-
can medical corps and seven enlisted
men Of the army receiving the decora-
tion at the same time.
The nurses receiving the medals
are:
Bessie NJ. Warwick. Mcdonald, Pa;
Rose a. Cassidy, Brandywine Summit,
Pa; Karen NJ Lauridsen. Astoria,
Oregon; Agnes W. Reid, La Crosse,
Wis; Pearl Worley, East Greenville,
Ohio; Edith L. Hadsall, New Rochelle,
n. Y; Lillian L. Radcliffe, Montreal,
Canada; Esther V. Hasson, Washing
ton, D. c.; Myrtle Brondel (address
not given) Mary C. Gavin, address
not given).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
MONEY LOSES ITS
VALUE IN RUSSIA
Many Financial Problems Are
the Cause of Business
Stagnation

Omsk, Siberia, April 11.-Disin-
clination of the peasant and the hunts
man to part with the products of his
land or of his hunt because he cannot
buy needed manufactured articles with
the money he would obtain therefor, is
one of the chief causes of the COM
mercial stagnation in Russia to-day
Clothing, boots, socks, tools, machinery.
necessities for his household he fain
would acquire, but even pile of rubles
will not bring them TO his door. They
do not exist in Siberia. So the peasant
keeps his wheat and other cereals and
the hunter stores the furs and skins
Money has lost it's value here.
Punctuation of the Russian ruble, and
the difficulty and cost encountered ny
the tradesman in getting his goods To
market has reduced commerce to a
minimum The merchant will not run
the risks involved without expecting big
profits and this has caused manufactur-
ed commodities to soar i'll price.
Another important factor is feeling.
Several merchants who have been doing
business in Russia informed The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent that the
habit of tipping, (bribing they called iD
was increasing. One foreign merchant
who sends goods to Omsk, said:
when l forward carload of mer-
chandising from Harbin or NladiNostok
I don't know in the first place. whether
il will ever arrive with the railroad con-
ditions as they are. l must send rep
resentative with the car TO pay out
money on the way to officials and en-
ployes otherwise my car will be side
tracked. That is the great evil of Rus
sia to-day. Business has developed
into speculation
Before the war Siberian wheat was
worth about ten cents per eight pounds
to-day it is sold for the normal equiva-
lent of about ST. That shows how prices
have jumped.
All authorities agreed that the arrival
of manufactured articles in Siberia and
Central Russia is an urgent necessity.
They have great expectations of the
American War Trade Board in this re-
spect and point out that the well-or-
canized Siberian cooperative associa-
tions could easily attend to the dis
tribution.
The things imperative for the saliva
ton and reorganization of Russia are
placed in this order: First, peace ana
order: second. efficient operation of the
railroads under the direction of John f.
Stevens, the American expert; third.
the economic rehabilitation of the county
by the concerted help of the powers.
These things attained, the impression
generally prevails that Russia would be
one of the first great nations to recover
from the war on account of her great
and as yet, entirely undeveloped re-
sources.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

curtains, handkerchiefs. collars, en-
broidered blouses and imitation Per-
sian carpets. One firm also made a
complete set of horses harness.
To convince the public that paper
articles could be washed, one firm
set up section where such things
were publicly washed and boiled. A
stocking after several washings was
softer and thicker than when new.
Ounce stones left in water for
twenty-four hours produced a thick
oil resembling castor.
Very good" coffee is made from
beet-root parings.
Tea" is made from dried black
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

pattern and stamping them with the
trademark and letters BIS. A."
(British small arms). AS the parts
were finished they were all packed
in cases and dispatched to Amster-
dam. The government informer was
told that these B.S.A. parts were
for the English market"
In December, 1917, another in
formant was told by n Baden jeweler
that he was sending considerable
amount of cheap jewelry to Switzer-
land, whence it was exported to
America and England.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

berry leaves.
Cooking oil is made from the
fruits and seeds of fruit trees; alyo
from walnuts, hazel and beech nuts,
and from the seeds of conifers and
of weeds.
All through the war, as material
and labor could not be spared, work
has continued on the Hamburg
Amerika 52,000-ton liner Bismarck,
launched in June, 1914, and now
"she is almost ready for post -bellum
trade"
One German firm is stated to have
continued making bicycle parts in
accordance with British standard
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Orders Return of
New York Guards
in One Loading

Washington, April 1.-THE War
Department has instructed the. army
embarkation officials in France to
return in one convoy the entire
77th (New York National Army Di-
vision if possible or as large a part
of it as may be possible with .he
available shipping. This action was
taken in connection with plans for
the parade Of the division in New
York City.
Should the transports bringing the
division arrive in New York within
reasonable time of each other, il
was announced officially that the
division would parade in New York
city at one time either the entire
division or the largest number pos
sible of the units belonging to II
and would guarantee to parade the
remaining units separately if it is
desirable"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

vived the hard test of practical use
were:
Wood ashes as a substitute for
soap. Burnt to a white color, they
dirt from clothing and the skin.
About one and half pints of ashes
are added to between three and four
gallons of warm water and stirred
till we'll mixed.
The ncttle industry is supposed to
have the best prospects of those
sprung from the war. Nettle prod
ucts furnish "a perfect substitute for
cotton.
Mackintoshes are made from pap
er yarn; also overalls. tablecloths,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Huns Used Nettles
For Cotton Supply

London.-Some of Germany's sue
cessful wartime hunts for essential
domestic articles are described in
information obtained by the govern
ment and published by the War
Trade Intelligence Department. The
document also throws some light
on some of our enemy's preparations
for dumping cheap and fraudulent
goods on us after the war.
Some of the substitutes which sur
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
SWEDISH HERRING FISHERIES

Stockholm, Sweden-Up to the
present, winter fishing on the west
coast has been very profitable during
the recent season. From the begin
ming of the season until the first of
February, the amount caught was
319,233 hi. shoal-herring, and 14,472
hi. trawl-herrng, or 333, ,705 HI. in
all. The value of the shoal-herring
is estimated at 13,600.000 kronor,
and of the trawl- herring at 3,400,-
600 kronor, the sum total up to now
amounting to 100000 kronor.
The amount caught during the same
period in 1917-191S was 1880 hi.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
John 7. Hays, Father
of Republican Chairman,
Dies, Aged 73 Years

sullivan. Ind. April 11.-John r.
Hays, of Sullivan, father of Will II.
Hays, chairman of the Republican
National Committee. died at noon yes
terday. aged 73.
Mr.. Hays, who was born in Beaver
county. Pennsylvania. came to In
diana in 1870.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
A REVELATION

Hiram, what do you think? Our
son in the city has a telephone right
beside his bed"
Il always knew he was lazy, but
l never imagined he'd go so far as
to lie down to talk"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Easter
Flower Baskets

High handled are the attrac-
tive Easter Flower Baskets now
on display on the third floor.
They are sometimes made of
green or tan wicker in rounded
or square shapes, with tin flow
er containers. They are
S1.0O to $3.50
Smaller baskets with high
handles, too, are -. .35c to soc
Decorated Enameled Baskets,
S1.00 to S2.25.
Low Handled Baskets for fruit
are ........... $500 to S3.25.
Dives, Pomeroy &c Stewart,
Basement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Wells and Yelling
The Charm of the Bride

When the bridegroom awaits
the coming of his future happi-
ness the veil that hides her
bushes could tell him much were
he to ask. If she be piquant she
will want a veil that expresses
her charm of wit = if she be de-
mure she will veil her eyes be-
hind tantalizing tulle.
But no matter what her choice, she
will find assembled here the finest
wells and veilings procurable.
Shetland drape wells, embroidered
with braid ......... 500 to $3.50.
Slip on Wells .....12hc to 75c
Drape Wells .......... soc,
Veilings, yard ..... 25c to Sf.75.
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street
Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

shoal herring and 55,651 hi. tEawl-
herring, a total of 49, H., the
shoal-herring being valued at s.
100000 kronor, and trawl herring
at 100000 kronor, making total
of 100000 kronor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Easter
Handkerchiefs

Here is every sort of the
better kind of little squares
that go so far toward conf
plcting a woman's wardrobe.
Sport linen types of hand
kerchiefs are new and good
looking at ..... 15c to 25c
Madeira squares are 25c
and 35c and plain ones
ranged from Sc to $1,000
each.
Dives, Pomeroy e Stewart,
Street Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
EASTER CANDIES
Rabbits "A nimdlS

Delicious Eggs and Chocolate
Creams will be featured in the
Easter candy display in the base
ment tomorrow. Special atten-
ton will be given to the naming
Of eggs.
Colored cream eggs, lb., ..... soc
Peanut butter rabbits, lb., 49,. soc
Gum surprise eggs, lb., ... SOC
Decorated eggs, .,..... 1Oc to 35c
Sweet chocolate rabbit, ....3 for SC
Larger sizes up to ....... CSC
Sweet Chocolate eggs, 1Oc dozen to
$1.25 each
Eggs of cocoanut cream with pine
apple, walnut, strawberry and rasp-
berry, ............... sc and IOc
Whipped cream eggs ..... 1c
Chocolate coated animals, 80. SC
Jelly eggs, 25C
Colored cream chickens, lb., SOC
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Men Will Appreciate the
autyofTheseEasterShirts
Choice ofFinestSilks &OtherF dbricS

Wear something Easter and have good luck"
old saying The beautiful patterns and quality of these
shirts appeal in themselves.
plain
Ombre colorings,
to
Shirt of
$500
Pomeroy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
First in the Easter Showing: Trefousse
New Collars & Cape-Like Marabous

Dainty and fresh is the great array of collars that
be to full advantage Choose from georgees satns,
piques crisp organdes nets 25c to $3.50
Maabous either very plain trimmed with ostrich.
Smart are they in their cape and coatee effects,
$6.95 to $22.5O
Dives Pomeroy Stewart, Street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Suggestive of Springs
Delicate FloWerS
Are These Fine Quality
Perfumes and Sachets

Mary Garden perfumes, o., $500
Cotys Jacquimenot Rose, o., $500
Djier Kiss perfume, o., 80. $1.5O
Melba Bouquet perfume, o., $3.50
Spring Garden perfume, oz., $500
Pavlowa perfume, o.. $3.50
Djer Kiss Vegetal, ........ S1.25
Piver's Azurea and F'loramaye toilet
water, ................ S1.7o
Hudnut's Violet toilet water, S1.25
Mavis toilet water, ........ S1.25
Djer Kiss sachet, ........... S5c
Mary Garden sachet, ....... $3.50
Altar Tropical sachet, ..... s1.O0
Pivers AZurea sachet, ........ 85c
Mary Garden sachet, ....... S1.00
Altar Tropical sachet, ..... $1.OO
Pivers Azurea sachet, ........ S5c
Mary Garden sachet, ....... S1:OO
Perfumes in fancy bottles appro-
pirate for Easter gift giving,
S1.OO, S1.50, S1.75 $3.50 and $3.50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Are There Any New Silk Hand Bags

Indeed they are SO many in sty
bewildering.
"The Avenue" bag new moire silk
conception is made with an over skirt
effect trimmed with beads. 1t closes
with fancy slide, $1,000 and $1,000
Moire silk hand bags, in black or
navy, with hand punched metal frame,
$11.OO, $500 and $1,000
Moire silk bags in black and navy
with green, gold or nickel frames and
fancy shell clasp; lined with dainty
colored silk ...... $500 and $500
Moire silk bags with heavy Holland
frames and chain handles,
5000, $1,000 and $500
Dives, Pomeroy e.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Women sSpring Stockings of HighQuality
Fibre and Thread Silk Favored in Colors

First in Importance is the matter of qualit
finest of American made hose is assembled i
cially attractive are the values at ..........
Womens fine mercerized fashioned feet hose, in
black and white, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S1.OO
Black cotton hose with fashioned feet and high
spliced heels NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 75c
Fibre silk seamless hose with high spced heels;
in black, white, navy, grey and cordovan, =. $1.25
Thread silk hose with Isle tops and fashioned
feet; in black and white, ................. $1.5O
Black all silk hose with high spliced heels 1925
Fine thread silk hose in black and colors,
S3.OO and S3.o5
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Sheer and Dainty Spring Blouses
A Generous Style Showing For Easter

An air of irresistible impudence added many
and silk blouses by the of ung and tiny pin
the that have just been unpaked
rounding pointed collars ceverly touched off
with bit of COLOR others depend
broidered finish let be known that they
good looking slip style in bae has shaped
with beading This S2.95
attractive style in voie has roll collar
front with edging of lace The price .......... S495
Really charming blouses of geor gete shown at
$3.50 o $3.50
Stewart Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

Soft gun metal calf shoes and OK
fords, made on full toe and English
lasts, with blind eyelets; oak leather
Goodyear welted soles and leather or
rubber heels, ...... $500 to $3.50
Dark brown calf skin shoes on
medium English toe lasts, with full
ball measure; oak leather Goodyear
welted soles and broad flat heels, $500
Dives, Pomerov G. Stow