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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Pre.Nuntial Courtesy.

Thursday evening the Chas. Smith
home, northwest of town, was the
scene of very pleasant gathering
when about forty friends and neighbors
met as farewell courtesy to Miss
Ferne Riley. who has spent the past
two and half years as teacher of the
Boak school. but who has resigned her
position and whose marriage to Mr..
Mac McCoullongh will take place in the
near future.
The affair was complete surprise to
the honor guest. The evening was spent
with games. A dainty tray luncheon
was served. During the course OF the
evening. Il large basket containing vari-
Gus parcels was placed before Miss
Riley and she was hidden to name 4
use for each article before unwrapping
it. Owing to the fact that the shape
of the parcel and the article within
differed greatly. the guessing proved
the source of much merrimcnt. When
lnwrapped various articles for house
hold use were revealed. The guests
departed at a late hour, wishing Miss
Riley much future happiness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
SAYS CHARLIE
"sW'PED' CUSTOMER
c. w. Lloyd of Des M0ines
Sues C.. ID. HELEN for
$1,000.

Des Moines Register: Charging G
ID. HELEN with coercing one of hi
customers away from him. G. w
Lloyd yesterday afternoon filed suit
for 300 against HELEN.
Lloyd claims that he was the repre-
sentative for Hamilton county Of tile
United Cattle Loan and Livestock com
pany, and that Ben Gish. the customer
was a resident of that county.
He alleges that HELEN got Gish tC
come to Des Moines where he 500
him stock in the company. which would
have netted Lloyd $500 by telling
the customer that lie represented Lloy l.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
kAMRAR WOODMEN
GET new MEMBERS
Lodge Adds AZ, Making one
of the Largest Lodges
in State.

The Modern WoOdmen of Kamrar
have just finished two weeks mem
bership drive, which netted them II
new members. The lodge there now
has total mmbership of 154. which
makes that lodge one of the largest in
the state in a town the size of Kan
rar
The drive was a membership con-
test between two sides with f. d. Wa
terman and F. A. Gerber leading the
opposing sides. The Gerber side lost
and rs a result will give al banquet
Dec. 8 in W0odmen hall to all members
and their families.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
A Pren,lntiaI Affair.

Miss Ruby j. Daniels. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Daniels, near
Kamrar. was honored with Il vanity
shower by Mrs. James White and
daughter Miss Estaline. at their coun-
| try nome southeast of this city on the
Afternoon of Nov. u, the Idle Hour
club. of which Miss Daniels is Il mem
Der. and few others being the guests.
A contest was first INDUCED in.
Stick candy in papers was passed
around which contained the questions
in the contest. the answers being the
names of different kinds of candy. The
answers were written on yellow turkey
shaped cards. Mrs. Lee Kennedy was
! the successful contestant. receiving a
box Of candy which she generously di-
vided. An impressive mock wedding
ceremony then followed, with Mrs.
James \. Yungclas as the groom and
Miss Gertrude Bauer of Webster City
as the bride. Miss Bauer was dressed
in an amazing squaw costume-featl-
ers, tomanawk and all. Mrs. Dick Wa
terman was best man and Miss Ida
johnson. brides maid Miss Estaline
White made a very dignified minister
and united the happy couple in the
iron bound bands OF paddock by max
ing them jump over the sbroOmstick!
The wedding march was very flourish
ingly played by Mrs. White.
Miss Daniels had been requested to
bring a husking peg. hook. scissors, or
whatever she lusked corn with. to the
shower. SO, armed with Il husking peg.
she was given the end of piece of
binding twinc and told to wind it up
and the other end would reveal the
corn to be husked. The string led her
all over the house, upstairs and down,
out the kitchen door. down the porch
steps and into the basement. where in
a corner of the laundry room was
found shock of corn and she proceed
ed to husk out the various gifts, chief
among which was Il beautiful hand
painted picture, a gift of the Idle
Hour club.
\ delicious two course lunch was
served by Mrs. White and daughter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
lettings About the
County.
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School has Lecture Course.

Stratford Courier: A four number
entertainment course will be given this
winter under the auspices of the public
schools. The course will be entertain
ing as well as educating. wholesome in
every respect and will be enjoyed by
old and young alike
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24

a grader the road was rounded up a
bit to provide the necessary drainage.
\ plan to further improve the street
is being talked of for execution in the
spring This is to extend the sidewalks
out past the electroliers and put in gut
tiers to carry off the water. This would
be a decided improvement and Il step
in the right direction.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Improve Main Street,

9 Ellsworth News: a force of men I'M
der direction of Geo. II. Wheeler of the
street and alley committee of the town
council were at work Wednesday put.
ting main street i'm condition for the
receipt of aonther layer of gravel With
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
DAILY MARKETS
Furnished by The Trans-Mississipp
Grain Company, H. H. Audley,
Manager. Phone $40.

Chicago, Nov 24-Corn: The news
was generally hearish Despite light
receipts. the visible increased 10000.
Hogs were weak and lower. 1900
carried over. unsOld and demand slow.
Cash corn irregular. old being unchang-
ed to 5 lower, and new unchanged to
II higher. There was further talk of
export business but onthing confirmed.
The map suggests colder weather. The
coal situa ton is still the vital force
causing narrow markets. and trade t'-
day was mostly professionals While
| the local sentiment is beariSh. We
would await good advances before af-
lfecting sales.
Oats: The market had steady tone.
There was not much in the news. The
cash market was steady to one higher.
domestic demand only fair. but there
was little export oats sold. Profit
taking featured each bulge in futures,
and the market was mainly profession
lal. The lack of ordinary cash demand
| is against decidedly higher prices for
oats.
Provisions: Closed easy with loss
of most of the early gains. occasioned
by the advance in hogs and corn mar
| ket. As for some days past most of
the buying was thought to be for
shorts and the selling realizing.
| CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
New Prussian Cabinet
Headed by Paul Hirsch
Many Socialists Have Places.
According to Berlin
Paper

BERLIN, March 25 (By The Associ-
ated Press ).--"Vorwaerts" to-day gives
the composition of the new Prussian
Cabinet as follows:
Premier-Paul Hirsch, Socialist. Pro-
spective Under-Secretary - Lieutenant
Paul Goehre, Socialist.
Minister of the Interior-Dr. Karl
W. w. Heine, Socialist Under-Secre-
tary Of the Interior-HerY Schnacken-
burg, Democrat, former burgomaster Of
Altoona.
Minister of Justice-Herr Zehlhoff,
Centrist. under-Secretary Of Justice
Herr Heinemann (politics not given).
Minister of Worship-Herr Haenisch.
Socialist. Under Secretary of Worship
Professor Troeltsch, Democrat and
Centrst.
Minister of Finance-Dr. Albert O.
w. Suedekum, Socialist.
Minister of Agriculture-Herr Won
Braun, Socialist
- Minister of National Welfare-Herr
Stepherwald, Centrist. Under-Secretarv
OF National Wclfare-Herr Won Graefe.
of Frankfort. -
Minister of Commer Fisch-
beck, Democrat. Under-Secretarv of
Comme rce-Herr Hue, Socialist.
Minister of Railways-Herr Oeser.
democrat, to whom will be attached
Herr Brunner. Socialist: Herr Hart
mann, Democrat, and Herr Christian.
traoes union representative.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
Specific Exclusion
OF Domestic Issues
In Charter asked

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Jones Of Washington, Republican, to-
day sent a cablegram to the American
peace delegation in Paris, urging that
the proposed league of nations con-
stitution be amended so as specifically
to exclude the league from control over
immigration, naturalization and other
domestic questions. The Senator sent
the cablegram in compliance with a
telegraphic request made by Senator
Phelan of California.
~ indorse cable Of Senator Phelan
relating to immigration, naturaliza-
tion, etc." said Senator Jones's mes
sage, "and go further, and insist that
compact exclude such questions from
inquiry"
Senator Jones also sent telegram
to Senator Phelan indorsing his atti-
tude, but adding that in his opinion
specific provision should be inserted
in the compact eXcmpting control of
the league over any domestic questions.
Senator Henderson of Nevada, Demo-
crat, also replied to Senator Phelan in
similar manner.
Senator Pittman of Nevada, a sup
porter of the proposed league of nations
plan, replying to Senator Phelan, said
he would not forward protest to the
American commissioners.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
Paris Press aroused
By Rule Of Secrecy
OF Peace Conference

PARIS, March 25.-The decision of
the Supreme Council of the peace con-
ference to allow nothing to be pub
lished regarding its proceedings but
the official communique has aroused
the indignation of the Paris press.
Those newspapers whose habit it is to
comment upon foreign affairs condemn
the action in strong terms. The others
follow the communique with few sar-
castle observations. Raymond Recoly,
for instance. writes in the "Figaro":
"When the situation is so disquiet-
ing, at a moment when the Allied gov
ernments who, having left no blunder
unmade, are more than ever in need
of the support of public opinion, they
raise regular Chinese wall between
the public and themselves"
The "Matin" says of the decision:
at is not for us to judge the meth
cd, which is likely to be gravely dan
gerous, still further adding to the
growing anxiety in the Entente coun-
tries"
The nature of the "Pertinax" article
in the echo de Paris" may be suffi-
GENTLY described by its caption, which
reads: "The Council Of Ten Goes Un-
lie Journal" says: "The conference
has made an heroic resolution. 1t has
decided TO drape its wounded dignity
in the most absolute mystery"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
Champ Clark Asks U. S.
To Back Wilson League
Believes Finished Charter Will
Be Acceptable to the
Nation

., WORCESTER, Mass, March 25.-
Champ. Clark in an address tonight
under the auspices of the Worcester
Builders Exchange, urged all Ameri-
cans to get together in support of Pres
ldent Wilson and his conferrees in
their efforts to establish a league of
nations, ard said that if the President
can bring about a league that will in
sure peace he ought to have a monu-
ment as high as Washington's.
81 take it that every sane man or
woman on earth is in favor of universal
and everlasting peace. 1t must be a
matter of pride to all our citizens
that he is acclaimed unanimously as
the foremost man Of all the world.
II have no doubt that the finished
product as regards the league will be
satisfactory to all reasonable people.
~ have been advocating for years two
of the propositions in his league of
peace-for ten or fifteen years, in fact.
First, disarmament by percentages:
second. international arbitration on ali
matters arbitrable. These two things,
with the three or six months notice
required before hostilities are begun,
would prevent nine-tenths of. all wars y
New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
Paris Hears allies
May Land Troops on
DuLmutian Coast

PARIS, March 25.-Reports have
reached the peace conference that inter
Allied troops will be landed at Spalato,
on the Dalmatian coast. because of dis
orders that have occurred there and
for fear graver troubles may arise.
The Hungarians are reported to be
trying to spread Bolshevism 20 that
part of the Adrlatic coast which thew
controlled before the downfall of the
Austro- hungarian Empire.
The HunRarians are credited with
aiming to seize the portion of the for
mer Austrian feet held by the Jugo-
Slavs.
The Jugo-Slav delegates to the peace
conference took pessimistic view to-
day of the situation in their country.
Poland and Rumania, and said that
by the Bolshevik revolution in Hun
gary.
I'VE fear" said one delegate, "that
in view of the geographic situation of
these countries, their resistance to the
spread of Bolshevism may be broken
and that the Bolsheviki may overrun
Central Europe.
"The Hungarian revolution signifies
not only an extension Of the Bolshevik
Bucharest and Belgrade, but an alli-
ance between the Russian and Hun
garian soviets. Perhaps the Austrian
and German Socialists may be involved.
"A political and military offensive
probably will be directed first against
Poland and Rumania and then against
Czecho-S -Slovakia. Tho turn of the
Jugo-Slavic union will come next. In
that event the armies of Lenine and
his allies would have only to cross
Jugo- -Slav territory to invade Western
EuroDen
New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
Leak in Entente
Plans for Hungary
Blamed for ReuoIt

PARIS, March 25 (By The Associated
Press) ).-The proclamation of the Hun
garian revolutionists declares that the
action of the peace conference is one
of the chief causes of the unrest. Thus
far the conference has taken no specific
action regarding Hungary, but the rec
concentrations Of the commission clearly
foreshadow the dismemberment Of old
Hungary, with circle of small new
states surrounding what remains of the
old territory
This, while not yet approved by the
conference, doubtless reached the Hun
garian leaders and gave impetus to the
overthrow of the Karolyi government
One of the officials who is taking a
chief part in the readjustment Of terri
tory in that quarter of Europe has ex-
planned the situation rs follows:
Bohemia has been detached from the
northwest of old Hungaria. The ad-
joining country Of the Slovaks has also
been detached. The Bohemians are
Czechs, and, with the Slovaks, form
the new Czecho-Slovak nation, both
parts being detached from Hungary.
The Ruthenians form the wedge next
to the Slovaks, and this territory has
also been taken from Hungary.
Next to the Ruthenians comes Tran
sylvania, which likewise has been de-
tached from old Hungary and given to
Rumania. Next to Pennsylvania comes
the Banat region, which has been de-
tached from Ausaria and given to Ru-
mania nearly to the Temcs River, the
remainder of Banat going to Serbia.
Further west the new Jugo-Slav state
receives that part Of old Hungary up
to the River brave. These changes
form an almost complete circle. leaving
new Hungary only compact centre
occupying the rich Danubian plain.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
Thirty German Ships
On Way to Ally Ports
Two Vessels at Cowes To Be
Used to Transport Amer.
lean TrOOps

BERLIN, March "a (By The Associ-
ated Press). s).-Twenty-si German ships,
leaving German ports for use by the
Allies in exchange for food, passed Cux-
haven between o'clock Friday night
and noon Monday. German ships also
are leaving Gcestemunde and Emden,
two ships having left each of these
ports to-day.
LONDON, March 25.-The German
steamships Cleveland and Patricia,
which have been allotted to the United
States, arrived at Cowes to-day. They
wall be manned by American sailors
and will be used for transporting
American troops to tho United States.
STOCKHOLM, March 25.-Cermany
is to receive, through the Swedish Red
Cross, with the consent Of the associ-
ated powers, 100000 barrels of salted
herring from Sweden. Tho cargo is al
ready on the way to Germany.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
Holland Sends T,u0
Delegates to Paris
For League Talks

AMSTERDAM, March rs (By The As
sociated Press) Foreign Minister
Jonkheer Karnebeek to-day made the
following statement concerning the
league Of nations:
"The Netherlands government having
received an invitation to attend the
peace conference while it is discus
sing the league of nations, Dr. Loder, a
member Of the High Court of Appeals,
and Professor w. J. M. Van Eyeinga, of
Leyden University, have been sent to
Paris to cooperate with DR.. John
Loudon and explain the views Of their
government in this matter.
II hold the opinion that the present
draft for league Of nations really
deserves attention as fair introduc-
tory step to a period in the relations
between nations opening quite q new
channel for the development of the
mutual interests Of humanity.
However, am one Of those who
think the equality of the rights Of ma
tlons one of the most important means
for increasing the confidence of the
smaller powers in league Of nations,
and / feel that in this direction the
plan does not give entire satisfaction
Nevertheless, l am much inclined to
believe that the present scheme of the
league of nations will in no way hinder
its future Improvement and develop
ment on larger scale.
"At the same time, it might be con-
sidered the duty of the Netherlands,
backed by their tradition of prosper
ing the work Of international under
standing and international law, to
salute the coming of league of ma
tions generally with great satisfaction
and without too much criticism"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
Allied Chiefs Plan
Early Decisions on
Vital Peace Points

PARIS, March "a (By The Associated
Press).--All the delegations to the
peace conference are anxious regarding
the situation in Eastern Europe and
are impressed with the necessity of
quickly doing something to hasten the
return of normal conditions to the rest
of Europe.
President Wilson and Premiers Llovd
George, Clemencean and Orlando have
decided that, beginning Tuesday morn
ing. they will hold two sessions daily
to bring to a conclusion in the short
est possible time the principal ques-
tlons concerning the Franco German
and the Italo-Jugo-S -Slav frontiers,
separations and the league of nations,
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs, who
have heretofore been included in inn
portant conferences, will not be pres.
ent during the Premiers' meetings this
week.
President Wilson and Premier Or
lando will meet Tuesday morning to
discuss the problem Of the Italian
frontier. 1t is becoming more urgent
each day to reach solution Of this
problem because of the disorders oc-
curing on the eastern coast of the
Adriatic.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
Body of Ranch Manager,
Kidnapped by Bandits, Is
Found; State Department
at Washington Is Notified
Several Others Abducted
Mormon Bishop Released;
U. S. Troops Kill Robbers
After Foray Into Texas

WASHINGTON, March 25. - The
State Department was advised to-day
that the body Of Oscar Wallace, an
American citizen, who recently was
kidnapped by Mexican bandits, had
been found near Progreso. Coahuila.
The State Departments dispatch
which was forwarded from Monterey
said it was believed that Wallace had
been murdered.
Wallace, who was a ranch farmer,
lived at Hacienda Encinas, near Pro-
greso. He was kidnapped near there
recently by Mexican bandits after he
had futilely resisted their assault. In
formation received from the border in
dicates that there were three bandits
engaged in the kidnapping and that
shots were exchanged. Employees Of
Wallace heard his calls for help, but
we're kept from assisting him by the
threatening attitude of the bandits.
When information was first conveyed
to the State Department of Wallace 8
plight the American Embassy at Mex
leo City was requested to urge the
Mexican government to take all pos
sible steps to rescue Wallace. Search
ing parties were Immediately sent out
and Wallace and his captors we're
traced in the direction of the noun
tains to the north of Progreso.
Wallace had no relatives in Mexico.
The first information regarding his
kidnapping came from the manager of
the New Sabinas Company, British
concern, at Sabinas, Mexico.
The Kidnapping of Wallace was one
Of a series of events of that kind re-
ported from Mexico recently. Three
other Americans, one Of them a Nor
mon bishop, were captured and carried
away, but later were released and re-
turned to their homes.
The bandits made a raid last Satur-
day on the Nunex ranch, in Preside
County, Tex, and drove off a number
of cattle. American troops pursued
the Mexicans, killed five and wounded
two. Others in the bandit party
escaped
New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
League Assailed
Again by II e e d,
WhoQuotes Wilson
Senator Cites Presidents
Speech to Prove He
Once Opposed Alliances
With Foreign Nations

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 25.-
Quoting from addresses Of President
Wilson in 1914 and 1916, in which the
President expressed the belief that
America should hold aloof from Euro
peaE alliances, United States Senator
James A. Reed, of Missouri, in an ad-
dress tonight reiterated his oppos-
ton to the proposed league of nations,
and declared that once the American
people understood what is involved in
the league as now proposed they will
reject it almost unanimously.
"They tell us that the doctrine of
Washington is old and should be dis
carded," Senator Reed concluded.
"When did it become old 2"
from an address delivered by Presi-
dent Wilson March 16, 1914, at the
dedication of monument to John
Barry, revolutionary war hero, in
which Mr.. Wilson said, in part:
"We cannot forge alliance with
those who are not going our way,
and in our might and majesty and con-
fidence and defnitcness of our own
purpose we need not and we should
not forge alliances with any nation in
the world"
Again Quotes Wilson
"Again on April 13, 1916" Senator
Reed said, "The President delivered
these memorable words at the Jeffer-
son Day banquet:
'Gentlemen: Are you ready for
the test? God forbid that we should
ever become directly or indirectly en-
broiled in quarrels not of our own
choosing, and that do not affect what
we feel responsible to defend, but if
we should ever be drawn in are you
ready to go in only where the inter
ests of America are coincident with
the interests of mankind, and to draw
out the moment the interest centres in
America and is narrowed from the
wide circles of humanity p"
Senator Reed used the Presidents
words, he said, to show that the doc
trine of Washington is not old and
should not be discarded.
THE present league is not mere
agreement among the nations to keep
the peace, coupled with an arrange
ment of disarmament" said he, "af-
firm that:
81. 1t undertakes to establish su-
per-government, the seat of which will
become the capital of the world.
Limits U. S. to One Vote
"2. The government will consist of
what is known as body of delegates
IN which each country admitted is en-
titled to one vote, but it is specially
provided that dominions and self-gov-
erning colonies, when admitted, shall
be entitled each to one vote.
"3. The number of countries to be
thus admitted is not limited, but there
cannot be less than nine.
~. The large and the small coun-
tries have the same voting strength, re-
gardless of population.
81 Aside from the fact that Japan,
Great Britain, France, Italy and the
United States are charter members. we
60 not know what other countries will
be admitted. We do not know that a
secret list has been made of the coun.
tries entitled to be admitted and that
tho other countries may be admitted by
a two-th!rds vote.
Clearly, therefore, as there are ia
be at least nine nations and as there
may be many more, the United States
Will always be confronted with the fact
that there will be at least eight votes
Of foreign governments against its sim
gle vote"