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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-11
SHOUTING UP THE OTHER ALLEY.

which the
permitted nation become involved
special of
the
exudes indignation gobs that fact.
Behind closed doors weeks and months before de-
Council National designed practically
censorship designed
determined daylghtsaving scheme"
secret government In other words the President
and carefully planned in advance might
bors civilians
constituted the Council would have done harm When the
and with the result that victory achieved
o. 0
The abroad home will join with Mr.
Presidents this
will
that his s commended condemned
There's while
a a
would visited
and
addition bit commendaion at
cities
that
blames
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-25
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ON CITY BONDS

Pursuant to the direction of an ordinance passed by the
Board of Council of the City Of Richmond Ky at its regular
City Clerk will at the regular meeting of the said City Council
to be held in the Council Chamber the City Of Richmond
Ky at 80 p m on March 6th 1919 receive and open
sealed bids for the sale of $50000O0 of bonds be issued
by the City of Richmond under authority from the voters
of said city expressed at the regular November election 1917
for the purpose of constructing and maintaining the streets
and sewers in and for said city.
Said bonds shall bear per cent interest from their
issue until paid and shall be In denominations Of $4,000
each due and PAYABLE as follows: Is of said bonds
$37 5OOOO FIVE years after date of issue; the balance pay
able In annual instamens of $4,000 each at the end OF
the sixth year after and each successive year thereafter
until the expiration of twenty years from date OF usual
No bids will be received for less than par The highest
and best bid will be accepted but the city the nh
to reject any and all bids made pursuant hereto All bids
must be accompanied by certified check for per cent o.
the face value Of bonds to be sold.
WE BLANTON, L.P. EVANS,
City Clerk. Mayor
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-25
PHYSICALLY FIT
AT ANY AGE

It isn't age, it's careless living that
puts men 'down and out" Keep your
internal organs in good condition and
you will always be physically fit.
The kidneys are the most over
worked organs in the human body.
When they break down under the
strain and the deadly uric acid ac-
cumulates and crystallizes look out!
These sharp crystals tear and scratch
the delicate urinary channels causing
cxcruciating pain and set up irrita-
lions which may cause premature de-
generation and often do turn into
deadly Bright's Disease.
One of the first warnings OF slug
gish kidney action is pain or stiffness
In the small of the back, loss OF appe-
lite, Indigestion or rheumatism
Do not wait until the danger Is upon
you. At the first indication of trouble
20 after the cause at once. Get trla.
box of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, imported direct from thc
laboratories in Holland. They VIII Si.e
almost immediate relief. If for any
cause they should not, your money viii
be refunded. But be sure 10 seq OOI4D
MEDAL. None other is genuine. In
sealed boxes, three sizes.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-25

Richmond.
Mr.. Raymond Jones is home now
for good from the army.
Mr.. Enos Stocker has the measles.
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Speed Taylor spent
one night and day with their SON, Mr..
W. E. Taylor, last week.
Miss Alice Broaddus spent last Fri
day with Mrs. Pop Broaddus.
Mr.. Woodson Perkins sold a good
family mare to Mr.. Brute Motley for
5000.
Miss Hattie Lew Taylor spent last
week with her cousin, Miss Zerelda
Baxter in Richmond.
Miss Amanda Burrus spent the
weekend with Miss Ruth Burrus.
Mrs. W. E. Taylor received letter
from her brother, Mr. W. Ed Baldwin
saying he was in France and was tc
escort President Wilson back to the
u. s. A.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-25
Baldwin.

A company of young people spent
a pleasant afternoon at the home OF
Miss Ruth Burris Sunday.
Many of the friends of Mr.. Willie
Kelly helped him celebrate his 23rd
birthday, February 18th, at his home
and a big dinner was served. !.
Miss Mabel Perkins is i'll this week
with measles.
The children of Mr.. Eddie Perflns'
who have Just lost their mother, arr
making their home now with shell
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Perkins.
Mrs. w. e. Taylor and little daueh
liter, Josephine, spent the week-en'
with their aunt, Mrs. 3. = Belue' 2
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-25

lowing them five cents mile for ira
vel to their homes from places of dis
charge. The house is expected to take
similar action within few days
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-25

The Senate Saturday adopted the
conference report on the bill authoriz-
ing men discharged from military SER
vice to retain their uniforms and al
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-25
Additional Personals
Victory Girls Dance.

Victory Girls Dance.
Victory Girls dance at Masonic
Temple Tuesday February 25th. The
music viii be furnished by the or
chestra from the Alhambra.
Celebrates S4th Birthday.
Mrs. Mary A. Million, of Newly,
celebrated the Saith anniversary of her
birth, with an elegant dinner for
about twenty of her children and
grandchildren, who for number of
years have made it their custom to
enjoy the event with her. The menu
on this occasion was said to surpass
all former efforts, and the guests de-
parted hoping she would extend her
invitation to many more repasts such
as this one.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-25
OUR PRICES ARE LOWEST

Our goods are as represented-sat-
isfactory or no sale.
Best GRADUATED Sugar 25fb bag S2.75
No. 6 Light Brown and No. 10
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07
HEADQUARTERS
IN THIS CITY
The Fremont Joint Stock
Land Bank is a new In
stitutiOn Launched
Here.
CAPITAL IS s25O,ooo.oo
Headquarters at Savings
Bank Until Suitable
Rooms are Secured.

The Fremont Joint Stock Land Bank
is the name of a new institution just
launched in this city. 0. L. Whitlatch.
vice president and manager for Iowa.
is here and in charge OF the business
with headquarters at the Webster City
Savings Bank until suitable rooms can
he secured for permanent headquarters.
Another gentleman will arrive here
today to assist Mr.. Whitlatch and
when the institution gets well under
way ii is expected that force Of six or
eight will be necessary to carry on
the business The Fremont Joint Land
Bank is capitalized at $250,OO0 and is
organized under the government farm
loan act. The company is authorized
to do business in Nebraska and Iowa
only. The business to be carried on
by this institution is the making of
long time farm loans and Webster City
will be the headquarters of the concern
for the state OF Iowa.
Mr.. Whitlatch informs the Freeman
Journal that the company has been
looking for place to locate for some
time. Fort Dodge was originally con-
sidered as the pint to be chosen. but
the officers finally decided to come to
Webster City. AS the business OF the
institution covers the state OF Iowa,
This city is particularly fortunate in
having the headquarters located here
Plan of the Institution.
The Fremont Joint Land Bank lends
only on an amortized plan under which
a small part Of the principal is paid
at each interest-paying date. Before
a loan can be made. the land offered
as security must be inspected by an eX'
aminer appointed by the Federal Farm
Loan Bureau of Washington. ID. &.
and the amount approved. \ borrower
does not join an association OF his
neighbOrs or buy stOck-each LOAF
stands by itself and the borrower re
celVcS tne Iull amount ol tIt ioiH iSF'
the small expense of abstracting. etc.
previously agreed upon. The borrower
paws no commissions. Nor is he re
strcted as to the use of the money h'
borrOws: he need not live upon the
land or even be farmer
Loans may be made for an amount
not exceeding $4,000 to any person
owning land. the only restriction beins
that loans shall not exceed fifty pei
cent of the fair value of the land FOL
farming purposes and twenty per cent
of the value of the insurable improve
ments. as found by the appraiser anc
by the bank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

Gooll for Henry Ford. He now pro-
poses to return to the government all
the profits his company made on war
contracts, and has asked that experts
be appointed to determine the amount.
Mr.. Ford is trying to atone for what
he said and did against preparedness
and to prevent large army being rails
ed in this country. 1t is better to adj
nit ones errors than to persist in deny
ing and defending them. Mr.. Ford is
now pursuing course that Others Who
made big profits on war contracts ought
to emulate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07
SELLS CAR CORN;
GRADES NO. 7 WHITE
w. ]. Irving Gets Highest
Grade on Corn Ever
Raised Here.

w. ]. Irving OF Freedom delivered
a car load OF >shelled corn to the Web
ster City elevator some time ago
which was sold on the Omaha market
last week and graded No. 2 White.
This is said to be the first car load OF
Hamilton corn ever sold which graded
that high.
Mr.. Irving is one OF Hamilton cOun-
tvs most progressive farmers and has
made big reputation as raiser Of
prize winning corn and oats He has
exhibited his farm products at many
of the shows over Iowa and the state
fair for several years, always winning
more than his share Of ribbons medals.
badges, etc. 0
The sale of his car load of corn as
No. 9 white is an additional honor
which, so far as is known, has never
before been gained by n Hamilton
county farmer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

President Wilson did a fine thing
when he made room on the George
Washington for those French brides.
But how could even the man who turn
ed a deaf ear to the entire nations of
Italy and China refuse TO listen to the
pleas of pretty brides whose words
came from quivering lips, being EN-
phasized with hot, salty tears! Mr.
Wilson is not the man to successfully
resist such an onslaught as that. And
nobody will blame him. Now will the
critics of the Freeman-J Ournal. who
have said that this paper never agrees
with the president. take note that we
fully endorse his unconditional sur
render to the girls who wanted to ac-
company their soldier husbands to
America.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

John Sharpe Williams refers 20 the
opponents of the League of Nations as
1.-The internal gang" John Sharpe is so
anxious to have self-determination the
policy all over the world--eXcept in his
own state of Mississippi and other demo
cratic strongholds-that he can brood
no opposition. There are some very
good men opposed to the league rs pro-
posed Bishop Quayle being among
them. There are also some very COED
men for the league AS agreed ON by the
conference. Why not discuss the Tlcs-
ton upon its merits? Even China is
doing that, Notwithstanding she has
been robbed of Shantung, the hoair OF
Confucius. But China says. I'VE are
hoping that the league will see that JUS
tice is done our country" John Sharpe
Williams, and other democrats who
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

Ex-Speaker Champ Clark, according
to his own confession. is 'sick and tired
of the criticism of democratic eXtrava-
gance and waste" When Champ gets
as sick of the criticism as the people
are of the extravaganza and waste, pos
'sibly he will do something to aid in
removing the cause of the criticism.
Wonder if Champ has forgotten the
many, many years in which he was in
dulging in criticism of the government
and that, too, at a time when the gov
eminent was economically and wisely
operated by real statesmen?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07
OPPOSING L.iFOLLETTE.

Senator Robert NJ. LaFollctte may be
forcibly prevented from Speaking !'cre
July 5 by overseas veterans if the
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting q association
does not cancel the engagement Of the
Wisconsin man. Former members OF
Company f, One Hundred Fourteenth
infantry, recently discharged after ser.
vice in France. announced today they
would take the law into their own
hands if the protest against LaFol'
lette's appearance went unheeded.--
Ocean Grove Dispatch.
take if they resort to violence to pre-
vent this address by Senator LaFol-
lette. If the senator should use i'm
proper language. there is Il way to
reach him. but the world will not be
made safer for democracy by using
illegal and fOrceful means TO suppress
public speaking. Under Il government
of. by and for the people, the people
must be permitted to freely discuss all
proper questions from the public rOs-
trum. Now that the war is over. the
ban against the freedom of expression
might properly be lifted and the same
measure of freedom granted that was
enjoyed before
Freedom of speech, of course, is not
ments and advocate destructive mea-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

The good women of Webster City
who worked so hard to make cOOtic
proof underwear for the boys in France
will be disappointed to learn that the
garments never reached their deStina-
ton. They were sidetracked somewhere
en- route on this side of the Atlantic.
But the women have the satisfaction of
knowing they did their part, even if
some one else failed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

1t appears that women of Iowa. af-
ter the adoption of the suffrage amend,
ment, can hold almost any Office in the
state except that of representative In
the legislature The amendment gives
only the privilege of voting, but the
states can still prohibit women from
holding Office. The constitution OF Iowa
provides that only males can hold leg
iSlative positions. However. it Is
likely that a constitutional amendment
will be adopted before many years that
will grant women the authority to be-
come legislators.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

Judge Martin J. Wade has just hand
ed down an opinion of more than local
interest. 1t was in the case of the Fort
Madison Gas Light Company against
the city. The judge holds that the con
tract TO furnish its product at stipu-
lated price is binding on the company.
regardless of its claims as to tonlisca-
ton. This means that Judge Wade is
of the opinion that public service cor
p0lntiOns cannot increase charges mere
ly because the cost of production has
increased. OF course. if the amount to
be charged had not been stated in the
franchise, the company could Increase
its rates as soon rs any personal con-
tracts it had made might expire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

BurlesOn will visit over Sunday ana
the latter will remain for months
sojourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore jacobson OF
Jewell were visitors in Webster City
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Caruth and
two children mOtOred to Webster City
from Williams Thursday afternoon.
f. i. Snow andasister, Miss Carrie
Snow. motOred to PaytOn today for an
over Sunday visit with relatives.
Mrs. II. Ferbitz and Mrs. Gilbert
Knudson of Jewell were shoppers in
Webster City Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Brill and little son and
Mrs. +. T.. COrmaney of Kamrar were
visitors in this city Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Anderson and
children visited over the Fourth with
relatives and friends at Randall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jewett and son
Arthur left this morning Oh an over
land trip to Minnesota. where they will
make a brief visit with relatives.
Mrs. T.. j. Bottorff and son from near
Harrisburg were in this city Thursday
afternoon to meet Mr.. BOttorff. who
returned home from few days bust
ness trip to Minnesota and South OAK
Ota.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Inks and son
Leroy from near Williams were Web
ster City visitors Thursday afternoon.
Their daughter. Mrs. Harold Williams
of Eagle Grove. was also in the city
and accompanied them home to Will
liams to spend the Fourth.
Miss Luella Johnson. stenOgrapher III
Wesley Martins law Office. leaves to-
morrow for Storm Lake to spend few
days with her brother before leaving
for her home in Toronto, Canada. She
is undecided as to whether she will re-
turn here.
Will Smith of Das Moines spent yes
terday in this city with his parents, MIR.
aud Mrs w. II. II. smith.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

The total trade of the United States
in the fiscal year ending with this
month will be the highest on record
and may cross the $4,000 100000 line.
For the IL months ending with May.
for which official figures ire now avail
able. the grand total is $9.111,OOO,00O
against $9.949,OOO.OOO in the full fiscal
year 1917, the highest record ever mad"
for an entire fiscal year. Thus fhc
grand total for the II months ending
with May exceeds that OF any full
year in the past. and should the June
figures equal the monthly average OF
the II months already elapsed the
grand total for the fiscal year ending
with June Both, 1919. would he over
$40 .OOO. OOO, 600.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

Senator BOrah threatens to start II
new political party. He'll not get very
far where Theodore Roosevelt failed
Council Bluffs NOnpareil.
But Roosevelt got quite a distance
far enough to come out ahead OF the
republican nominee. However, RoOse-
welt. in the heydav of his popularity
was the most popula. leader in the his
tory of America politics. Mr.. BOrah. or
any other man, cannot hope to cut such
swath as Roosevelt did.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07
Want Holiday Hours July IS.

Efforts are being made to secure the
enforcement of holiday hours at the
Webster City postotlice on Friday,
July Is, the day of the soldiers and
sailors Homecoming festivities. Here
tofore only national holidays have been
observed as holidays at the postoff1ce. :
\ number of discharged soldiers are
on duty at the Webster City office and
in their special behalf it is hoped the
request will be granted by the post
Office department.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

The United States senate has COM
menced war against the packers, but it
is not likely to end as VIGOROUSLY as
did the war against Germany. Proha-
bly, it will not he prosecuted with the
same determined enthusiasm. either on
the part of congress or the administra-
ton. The packers know all about de-
fcnsive strategy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07
Proceedings of the
Board of Supervisors

Hill, Mason, road repair------- 5000
Harrison, ]. B., dragging county
road $3.50
Hack, Lewis, dragging county
road OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $3.50
Hall, Edward, dragging county
road -------------------- OOu
Hamilton. +. d., work in audi
tors Office 5000
Holt, Williams Il Peterson, prOvi-
sions and clothing for poor 1886
Highview Farmers Grain Com
pany, tile for county road $4,000
Hall, b. NJ. patrol and graveling 97O.77
Hood, II. H., gravel for county
road --- $500
Hoag, f. d., work with tractor
No. 3 1890
How'd. f. L., work with tractor
No. . ----------- 1880
Holland, Bailus, hauling bridge
gravel-permanent bridges 1903
Holm. s.. permanent culverts-re-
Hall, r. NJ. graveling county
road, jewell Blairsburg- 191.47
Hays. Warren. dragging county
road 11.5O
How'd. o. O., county engineer
salary-mileage and miscellane-
ous 259.OO
Tiff, Earl A.. pref. assistant engi-
neer ROrem 1T. drainage ditch
M o1f; " S13I
Tiff. Earl A.. pref. assistant engi-
neer Brock drainage ditch S.2d
Iverson, f.. F., dragging county
road 2G.OO
diversion, John, dragging county
road -------------------- lo.oo
Iocrger. Fred W., sheep killed by
doys 27.M
Jewell Town, board OF review lo.oo
Johnson. II. F., dragging county
road Observation-Disclosures $500
Jewett. Olive, work in auditors
office 1900
Jcwctt, George, miscellaneous eX-
pense grader No. 1---------- j'.2e
.Jcwett, George. plants for county
farm 24.71
Johnson, II. q, patrol work
and travelling comfy road--1 459.71
,Jcwett. George, work with trac-
70, No I 1920
Johnson, J. S., labor on repairs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07
More Farms Sold.

County Attorney ]. Il. Burnstedt.
who purchased 100 acre farm near
harrisburg about two months ago. has
sold it to a banker from Perry ut $500
per acre. Mr.. Burnstedt gave S23S.5O.
The 24O acre farm northeast OF Will
liams, sold by l.. A. Lehnftard and VIM.
Blankenbuehler of this city several
weeks ago for S24O per acre to Frank
Boughton of Lake City, has been sold
by the latter to a Perry man at $262.oO
an acre
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Saturdays Daily:


Leonard Hanson of jewell is visiting
in Webster City this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sweeney OF
Williams are visitors in this city today.
w. Il. Studiey Of Kamrar is in Web
ster City on business this afternoon.
George TalcOtt and Frank Willie of
Williams visited friends in Webster
City last evening".
Seymour Eichman leaves tonight for
New York City and other eastern
points OH goods buying trip.
s. Il. Dakin of Minneapolis is in the
city for few days visit at the home of
his brother Charles.
Ben Millctt Of Jewell is Il business
visitor in Webster City today.
J. \. Davenport of harrisburg is in
the county seat today Oh business.
Miss Hannah Nelson spent yesterday
ut her home in Jewell.
Mrs. Frank Snyder of Jewell is n
visitor in Webster City this afternoon.
Mrs. s. +. Nicholson of Harrisburg
is caller in Webster City today.
Mrs. Il. c. Pilchard and little son
went to Sioux City today for week
end visit at the T.. II. Pilchard home.
Miss Tcna Swan went to Burt today
to visit her sister. Mrs. August Schipull
and family.
Mrs. +. T.. BeightOl and and Mrs. F..
Il. Herrick of IrvingtOn spent the
Fourth with the latter's sister, Mrs.
Hans Jewell and family, southwest of
this city.
Mrs W.. A. Graham and son, Alex
ander, are here from Des Moines for Il
several weeks visit at the home of Mrs.
Graham : mother. Mrs L. +. HOuck, and
other relatives.
The DR.. O. G.. Buxton family are
entertaining several out of town friends
this week. The guests include Miss
Violet Bjort of Dayton, Iowa, Everett
Schuitcman of Fremont, Mich, and
Orvillc Npshit of Albion. Ind.
Captain Fred WinslOw was in Web
stcr City yesterday while on his way
from Camp Dodge, where he received
his military discharge, to FloOdwood.
Mimi. where he will join Mrs. Winslow
in several weeks visit at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. AlOnZO Halfway and
family. Captain WinslOw was a mem
Der of the 1O9th ammunition train.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. RurlcSon of this
city and Mrs. S. Il Hoyt and two chill
fren of Des MoineS, who have been
visiting relatives here. left Thursday
morning by auto for DEBORAH. where
they will visit Mrs. Hoyt's mother.
Mrs. Helen Wilcox. Mr. and Mrs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-07

Webster City, having had 10 legaliz-
ed saloon since 1884, II period of thirty
five years, notices no difference under
nation wide prohibition. 1t might be
remarked in passing. that Webster City
has managed to get along very well
without saloons and there is 20 qucs-
ton but that the entire nation will.
The saloon is really a benefit to no one.
1t is a breeding place of crime and
vice and the wonder is that an intclli-
gent nation has tolerated it so long.