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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
NATIONAL farm
LEAGUE! FORMED
Rube McFerren is Elected
President of State Or
ganizatiOn Form
ed Here.
as FARMERS JOIN HERE
Objects of Organization for
Betterment of Farm
Interests.
As FARMERS JOIN HERE

About $50 attended the meeting call
led in this city Friday for farmers
and farm owners who are opposed to
paved road legislation, which develop
ed into Il meeting for the formation
of THE National Farm League" The
Webster City meeting was the first of
the kind held and state organization
was formed here by the election of the
following officers: President, Rube
McFerren of this city; vice president,
j. 0. Anderson OF Scott township
secretary, e. H. Hawbaker of Marion
township; treasurer, +. A. Welp of
Kamrar.
The board Of directors is composed
Of the following: Il. p. Waterman of
Kamrar, a. Thompson Of Marion town
ship, II. Il. Rnsing of Independence
township, r. A. Bonner of Lyon town
ship, II. L. Reinhardt of Webster City,
Il. Il. Claffiin Of Webster City, Ben
Berwick from near Radcliffe, J. II.
NIiddents Of Liberty township and J..
f. Adams Of This city.
Memberships are $40 for two years.
The county organization was not per-
fected. o. NJ. G. Branjord Of Scott
township was elected president and
John FOnEen Of Kamrar secretary.
The rest of the officers will be elected
ut an adjourned meeting to be held in
Webster City April 10. About 45 farm
ers took memberships
Senator NJ. b. Pitt of Logan was the
chief speaker ut the meeting. His only
discussion of the road problem was
directed against. hard roads. Member
ship in the league is limited to farmers
and land owners. The objects of the
league, as announced at the meeting
are: The securing of fair values for
farm products sold and the discourage
aging of unfair prices for all commOdi-
ties bought by its members; to pro-
mote tile social, educational and poll
teal fortunes of the mcmbers;. to
maintain legislative committees at all
state legislatures and at Washington
and to direct the interests of its mem
bers at all times in state and national
affairs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
ENGINE ExpLODES
and GARAGE BURNS
Otto Christensen Thrown
Out of Car by the
Explosion.

Otto Christensen. a farmer living
four and a half miles northeast of
Stanhope, had an experience the other
day which might have been much more
serious and, as it was, cost him his
automobile and garage.
He recently bought a new auto and
was trying to start the engine. 1t
back fired and he primed it with gaso-
line in an effort to restart it, when the
engine exploded. Mr. Christensen was
thrown violently out of the car and
the garage and auto burned up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
w. 8. Clifton Promoted.

Will J.. Clifton was promoted to be
assistant cashier of the First National
bank at a meeting of the board of
directors held Thursday. Theer are
now three assistant cashiers at this
bank-H. 0. Cutler, T.. Il. Mason and
w. l.. Clifton. The promotion of the
latter was deserved recognition of his
faithfnlness and ability on the part Of
the board.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Real Estate Transfers.

Emma Anderson to ChaS. F.. GnStaf
som 4 lot 8 blk $ Stratford-$25O
]. Il. Mccullough and VT TO Anne
Z. Edgington-s n lots 8. 10 blk 5.
w. C.-$3.3S4.30.
Margaret Cooper wild to H. c., Coop
ere u NV and md interest W X NV
:332-S9-24 $14,220.22.
I.eona NJ. Deck wild to Ncttie .Hakes
IS Y NV OK tract in Sc cor. 1S-s6-26 :
$11.945.4S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
In the District Court.

In the case Of w. I. Bashford VS..
National Retarder Company and II. >.
Phillips, tried in the district court
this week, the jury returned verdict
i'm favor of the defendants.
lii the case of Christ John vs.. Frank
Mcconnell, claiming Judgment on n
note, the Judge directed verdict IN
favor Of the defendant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

weeks cation. She was accom-
panied home by her little niece. Ruth
Miller daughter of Mr. aud Mrs Ira
Miller, northeast of town.
7 Marion township callers at the Free
mani Journal office. yesterday included
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(From Fridays DAILY

John Skare of Jewell was county
seat caller yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Brill of Kamrar is a
visitor in this city today.
Oscar Charleson from near Randall
is a Webster City visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Johnson Of
Jewell are visitors in Webster City
this afternoon.
Mrs. Everett Stark from near Stan
hope is a visitor in Webster City to-
day enrOute home from Williams,
where she has been visiting relatives.
Miss Hermina Hove of Story City
was a visitor in Webster City yester-
day afternoon. 800
Mrs Oliver James and Mrs. Oscar
James and baby of Williams were yisi-
tors in Webster City yesterday.
Il. NJ. Hall and two sons from near
Williams were visitors in Webster City
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Telkamp Of
harrisburg were Webster City visitors
yesterday
w. II. Inlay and little son Robert
of Jewell visited relatives in this city
between trains yesterday afternoon.
Fred Allen went to ,Des Moines Yes
erday where he has accepted position
in the Utica clothing store.
f. A. Carlson. prominent and well
known farmer who resides near STRAIT
ford and is here serving on the jury,
was among our welcome callers today.
Mrs. John Maminga and daughter.
Miss Lena, Mrs. Ole VanLangen, Mrs.
Henry Cordes and Mrs. Frank Miller
were among the Kalnrar visitors in
this city Yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smalley of
Boone, who have been visiting here for
IA few days at the Frank Bentley home,
went to Alden yesterday for few days
sojOurn.
Miss Opal Burton went to Des MOines
yesterday afternoon to meet her broth
er, Harold Burton, who arrived at
Camp Dodge Wednesday, having re-
turned to the states from overseas last
week. He was member of the Rain
bow division, having enlisted at Fort
Dodge and joining Company G at Camp
Dodge. He expects to receive his hon
orablc discharge in few days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

visitors in this city Between trains to-
day en- route to Lehigh.s
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Il. Henningson and
three children from near Ellsworth
are visitors in Webster City this after
noon. -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

j. .-Westrunl, Sam swedlund, Arch
Thompson and Il. H. Hawbaker.
Mrs. Clifford Wilkinson of Blairs-
burg is visitor in this city today.
Mrs Minor Runyan and daughter,
Mrs. Harry, Butler. Of Williams, were
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs. A. ii. Thurman of Harrisburg
was a Webster City caller yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. ROrem of Ellis
worth were Webster City visitors yes
terday. Xxx
Misses Julia Obe, Lilly Olson and
Hattie HalversOn, OF Jewell, were Web
ster City shoppers yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Greenfield and daughter
Alice of Kamrar were Webster City
visitors yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Nelson and baby
of Ellsworth were Webster City Wis
itors yesterday afternoon.
Henry Olson of Jewell was county
seat visitor yesterday.
Mrs. w. d. Ballantine of Harrisburg
is Webster City caller today.
Mrs. Henry Swift was a passenger
to Fort Dodge this morning.
Mrs. II. p. Clausen Of Harrisburg
was caller in sthis city yesterday.
Mrs. Ed johnson and two children
from near harrisburg are Webster City
visitors today.
Mrs Peter Duffy and Mrs. J. H.
Murphy of Williams were Webster
City visitors yesterday.
Ole Millang and daughter Olive from
south of Harrisburg were visitors in
this city yesterday.
II. ]. Caruth of Ellsworth is in Web
ster City this afternoon.
Frank Mason of Williams is visit
ing friends in this city today.
Mrs. T.. Mourlam Of Woodstock was
Webster City shopper this morning.
Mrs. Nj. w. latham of Jewell is
Webster City visitor today.
Miss Annalena Peterson. who has
been teaching the Mulberry Center
school northeast Of town. went to her
home at Webb today TO spend her
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

Miss Louise Holiday has been elect
ell for another year to teach in the
schools at Rock Valley at "A raise in
salary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

FOR SALE-tWO ShorthOrn registered
bulls. Hangland Bros, Stanhope,
Iowa. 3-25j2f2'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
falls DEAD
Of APOllP / I:
w. I. Fisher, While Talking
With Two Friends, Falls
Dead in the Road
way.
IN USUAL HEALTH
Happened on Fair Avenue
Near the Illinois Cen
trail Viaduct.
IN USUAL HEALTH

w. 4. Fisher, 800 James street, a res
ident of this city for forty odd years
and widely known over Iowa as a
threshing machine salesman, fell dead
Of aporleXy Thursday night at o'clock
near the Illinois Central viaduct on
Fair Ave. Hewas with b. f. Richey and
Frank Springstroh at the time. AS a
physician stated there was no doubt as
TO the cause of death no inquest was
held.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Obituary.

w. 7. Fisher was about 80 years of
age. He was horn in Boone county,
but had been a resident of Webster
City for more than forty years. For
many years he was employed by the
International Harvester Company, hut
of late had worked for the Woods Bros.
Threshing Machine Company of Des
Moines. In his work he had Travelled
much over Iowa.
Mr.. Fisher is survived by one daugh-
ter, Miss Agatha, two brothers, four
sisters and his mother. The brothers
and sisters are J. o. Fisher, Webster
City Alva Fisher, Nevada; Mrs. Liddy
Sweazey, Minneapolis; Mrs. Lodena
Emburg, Fort Dodge Mrs. Rena Cox,
north of Williams, and Mrs. Cora
Campbell Of Mis- city.
( The fun .sej was held Sunday af-
ternoon at 2 $50 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Manson Il. Miller and interment
made in the fine Fisher mausoleum in
Graceland cemetery, where rest the re-
mains of Mr.. Fishers daughter, Della
May, who died in 1914. He erected
the mans0leum the year following as a
tribute to his daughter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
In Usual Health.

So far as known Nj. Fisher was in
his usual health. He was standing
talking to Mr.. Richey when he col
lnpsed suddenly with the remark to Mr..
Richey that he could not stand up The
Inter grasped him and tried TO hold
him up, but seeing he was limp. laid
him down. AS soon as they could get
a car, Mr.. Richey and Mr.. Springstroh
brought Nh. Fisher down town to n
physician. who pronounced him dead
Of apoplexy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

STHE packer is purveyor Of foods. Largely depend
ent on him the producer, the retailer and the
Germ to provide outlets for what he raises The house
wife relies upon the packer for important part OF her
daily food supply Retailers expect prompt service and
regular deliveries Thousands Of workmen are given
gainful employment
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12

crack iu the earth resulting from
some earthquake. Sasufrass Ridge Ash.
log Ridge and other high ridges 81 the
buttom may have be-n elevations due
Co this earthquake bar more likely
were formed by the depo-it~ from the
river when at fluod stage The higher
the land in the overflow the slower the
current over 10 and the greater the de-
posit 90 sand and mud The current
was slower before the came and timber
was car uway. There are points ou
Number Island that we're never over
flowed until i9l. within the know ledge
OF any person now living such ridges
may have hccu formed hy 900 eIr,a-
tiun of the hand from this earthquake
"r they muy have heeu formed hy ds
p'~it 81 mud AMI sand from wntcr hc-
fore the settlement of the country
which were higher than any water un-
til lai2. % has hcen said that cuaI was
blown into the air from fi~~urt.~ during
This earthquake. o. has b,,.u Thought
that oil and gas iu paying quantities
might be- discovered near lgeclfoot lake
aud cumpauic~ have ts.-u formed and
wells sunk for that purpo~,. Eut the
oil and ga~ have NOT get been placed
ou the market Tho. first well sunk for
the water works ut Hickman sunk at
the depth 81 six hundred and twenty
five feet PASSED through deposits Of
Ignite which o. form OF coal such
deposits were found ut about the d,.-
pth of four hundred feet and fuel must
he very expensive before Do will De- pro-
hiahle Co mime uud work such deuoSif~
lu dctuNrd vegetable matter there g. an
iniiumuhle gas known as Marsh gas.
have seen this gas huhhliug up to
The surface OF the wafer when the bed
30 e pond was disturbed in which There.
were deposits 81 dc,uyiug vegetable
matter such dcpo~if~ may De- the
cause 90 Marsh gsis which might col
lect in quantities as fo cause % ,rru-
INK we'll and may lsc the cause. Il the
report that -a~ Was discovered near
lttciiuot lakc. 10 is said nat SIch
places due Co earthquakes iudicat,. That
"u and gas may hc found az som
depth below the ~urfacc Blue Paud
and liumhy Pond and other ponds and
lakes On the Mississippi valley we're
formed long enough ugo for AN traces
81 >tumpS or trees that were in the
ponds o. he ruffcd and gone The cy-
press stump rot~ very slowly Ga water
and II Blue Pond and Handy Pond
were once covered with cypress trees
the earthquake which formed them oc-
CURED many years ago. The trees
standing IN Reelfo0t lake when IL was
formed by the earthquake OF 1911 could
not grow standing ia water Oak. ash.
cuftou wuod or other trees died and
their dead tops cought fire and burned
OF since the early settlement Of this
part 81 the state. old men living thirty
years ago claimed to have seen the light
W the IRE that burned the tops Of th,.
trees Ca the lake
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12
CHILDREN'S DAY EXERCISES
AT BEECH GROVE

Children's Day exercises were fitting
ly celebrated at Beech Grove last sun
day AT IL "a m
4 well selected program was render
ed and from start to finish was "A credit
to the entire community.
AT high noon n sumptious dinner was
spread under the large trees near the
church and the well filled baskets con
tanned all kinds of good two-story Gus
fard pies. cakes. etc. and last but not
least. the brown-legged chicken was
there In great style and also the good
old country ham.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12
LOOKING BACKWARD
Complied by Judge u. 4. Davis

The earthquake Of 1911 put this part
81 keutucky uu the map n s,ems o. bs
the tcgiuuiug event in the history of
THIS part 81 the state. The shook was
teit GA lecemter lG. 1911 and more
Than thirty heavy shocks were felt Gao
intervals of every few DAYS until Feb
runry "a. 1872 The accounts Of ITS
effect show DO o. BE- the most disaster
uus earthquake iu tho history ct the
Mississippi Valley It, central point
90 disturbance was Island Number "A
about twenty miles below New Mad
rid and mot far from where the lime
between keutucky and Tennessee. was
afterwards io,uted
There were mn settlements at that
Time tn western krutucky.
New Madrid. Mo. wnS settled In t1~~
by George Morgan under "a gram from
the Spanish OF q large hudy OF land ou
the River below Cairo. The original
site of New Madrid b. said Co BE-. now
p miles from the River on the ken
tucSy side. Earthquake shocks
we're severe ut New Madrid The set
lcr~ were badly frightened and large
numbers left 4 large territory has
Deem known a. the sunk bands
New Madrid Madrid Bend ami "a
large part 90 Lake County are on land
similar Co the Mississippi bottoms hut
elevated several feet above the over
How. The accounts of this earthqunkc
would Indicate that some DO not ull of
the elevation occurred at that time
The earth ruckcd Go and fro. vast
cha>ins opened whence issued columns
Of water sand and coal accompanied
by the escape of sent up steam while.
flashes Of electricity cleaning thru
the troubled clouds hy night rendered
the darkness duuhly horrible The cur
rent Of the Mississippi was driven back
upon it, course for several hours ia
consequence Of the elevation OF it's bed
IT. accumulated waters ovcrtopp,d the
barrier thus suddenly raised carried
every thing before hem with reSiStlt~~
power. In few weeks time the rapids
were cat away. Possibly other earth
quakes before 1911 have caused and
elevation OF some of this ridge and the
formation 81 some ~ the ponds or lakes
la the Mississippi valley.
The origin OF Reel Foot lake may be-
traced 90 this earthquake a. was
formed by sand blown out 81 chasln
ami deposited at the lower end in "a
ridge holding the water and causing
IL 90 spread over the adjacent low
lands forming the lake and doadeuing
all Of the timber CA the lands So COW
erred N the surface OF the lake could
b. lowered three feet many thousands
Of acres 81 land could be- brought into
cultivation.
Earth cracks varying On width from
ten 10 80 feet could be- seen Ina the
blufis. sunk ground or spots are sur
rounded by such cracks. The roots 81
old trees growing In them show that
they have been caused by some sudden
and powerful CONFUSION OF nature
Blue Pond and Handy Pond may
have been produced from a assure or
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12

Every land owner. controller and
manager of lands bordering and abut-
ting ON the public highway Of this coun-
". for the distance which their land
80 ADULTS or borders. are hereby mott
fled To cut. clear away. remove and car
~ from alongside the said public high
way. all brushes. weeds. shrubs. and
over-hanging trees. and all other such
Instructions along said highway, and
keep all hedge fences along said high
way 50 trimmed and cut at all times So
that same will not be more than five
feet high. You are further warned that
unless the above provisions shall be
complied with 10y the LIST day of July
that warrants will be- issued and a pen
atty inflicted on each and every viola
tor of the law.
X. Y. MCCONNELL,
Ste County Road Engineer.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12

Nice Building Lot For Sale. i'm South
ern Heights. One of the choice lots OF
the addition. Size 62hx150 feet. Con-
crete walks. electric light. telephone.
water. sewer at front of lot. If inter
ested call at this office. tip.
Every farm home should have the
Almo lighting system Gives you cleo
tric lights, fans. motors. etc. See me
IL interested.-W. j. Shaw.
Let me figure on your building con-
tract-W. j. Shaw
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12
SUBSCRIPTIONS DUE.

The amounts subscribed for making
additions % the Hickman High school
Building were due june 1T. Al sub
scriptious Co said fund are requested
Co call az either OF Tire banks and make
settlement at once.
building Committee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12
WATCH THE LICE

on chicks These parasites sap the
very life blood out of them. Dust the
hen at night with II. A. Thomas Louise
Killer and your troubles are ended. Ii
also kills bugs ON cucumbers, i.nm 20.
ana squash vines. We sell IL TO you
and II IL does not make good, we will
r. f. Case.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12

wanted: Housekeeper for general
mouse work and care for children.
Good home for the right party. Write
Or see Harvey Wiseman, Hickman, Ky.
tie.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12

Can pasture limited number Of live
stock--C- g. BONDURANT. It
New potatoes and green beans ut
Bondurant Bros.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12
Will Exchange

VIII Exchange: Nice residence lots
Tor car or mare and buggy or sorghum
making outfit / also want 10 buy sor-
ghum seed Ii. 5. Elliott, Hickman.
Rid l. Gle
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12

Hickman Lodge No. 1924 Ii. p. O
Eiks meets first and third Wednesdays
at Elks Home.
ID. Il. Leibovitz. Exalted Ruler,
s. d. Stembridge, Secretary.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12

Fulton Lodge. No. So. /. O. o. F.,
meets each Thursday evening at 500
O'Clock at the Odd Fellows building a
cordial invitation extended TO all odd
Fellows and visitors are welcome.
Chas- Ray, Noble Grand; L. j. Webb,
Secy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12

For Sale: Rocking chair. fumed oak
library table, oak pedestal, heating
stove. Phone No. q or All. tie
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12

Hickman Chapter No. 40. r. A NJ.
meets I'm stated convocation on the
third Monday night of each month
Visiting companions are extended a
cordial welcome.-J. c. Sexton, H. p,
w. G. Speer, Sec'y.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-12

rW kent:-Two rooms for light
housekeeping Mrs. Mollie Threlkeld.
2t
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Hickman Lodge No. 76i. r. & A. NJ.
meets In regular communication on
the second and fourth Monday nights
In each month Visiting brothers al
ways welcome.-H. W. Whipple. Mas
ter. W. Il. Rennenberg. Sec'y.
Elm Camp No. 3. woodmen OF the
World. meets every Second and Fourth
Tuesday evenings at Z 80. at their
hall In the old city hall building. Wis
iting Woodmen cordially invited
Dick Henry. Consul Commander, j. &.
Ellison. Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

The 5ungles are . constant source
Of interest! l was located in Zap
aquera, Columbia, South America,
awaiting the arrival Of q business
associate from Bogota, the capital
Of Columbia, whose. slogan was
"Manana' (tomorrow). My only
means Of killing time was exploring
the surrounding country In every
direction. always accompanied by
my aggregation Of shuntsmen,
seven in number. To watch, study
and investigate, animal, bird, fish
and plant life-so different in the
tropics from what We find in Amer
lean sections-was to the writer a
never ending source, Of pleasure.
My attendants were allotted their
special work, gun carriers. trail
cutters, brush carriers. cooks. al
were working in unison. Hunting
was diversified. hence l had gun
toaters properly equipped with
rifles. shot guns and revolvers,
they never wearied with the weight
and evinced much pride conferred
ou r .ns1 IssponslDlnlles. -
IA cu.IeIs, swlnglne tne,r
nessy .Sae'eS lAaisssI maue
h I Iv s;as :. ensouen INC unues-
Az ss .n - " : e.ny sio". =,
us s.na,e ssue ~ "a apuy "a
s sss"sa ues.aopMen. ~ .ns :lop.cs'
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