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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-24
Toilet Requisites
AT REDUCED PRICES FOR ONE DAY ONLY

Regards Mary Garden Face S3c
Powder, regularly 81, at.
Elcaya Face Powder. all 20c
shades. regularly soc, at.
Lame Face Powder. regu- dSc
larly 60c, all shades. att.
Creme Elcaya Vanishing d3c
Cream. regular soc size, at.
Elcaya Cold Cream, regu- d3c
lar soc size, at.
Derwillo, regular CSC bot Ga
Star Electric Vibrators, O. *
regular $500 size. at.
Pound rolls Hospital Abb S0c
sorbent Cotton, reg. &c, at.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
Wire Wcr,n Appears in Iowa.

Corn fields in some parts OF Iowa
are suffering from the Expectations
of the wire worm. according to f. u.
Churchill of the agricultural eNten-
sion department. Of Iowa state col
lege. The wire worm varies from
one half to one and onc-uliarter lhches
i'm length ana is reddish brown IN
color. The click beetle is the ad"i'
stage of the wire worm. The exact
life history of the wire worm is not
known but it is thought to live IN the
ground from two to four years.
The worms usually do the worst
damage in wet ground and during the
first or second year after sod. II II
field infested with wire worms is To
be planted to corn next year, the
present corn crop should he cut lof
silage or fodder this fall, manure
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
1876 Herds Supervised.

At the close of July. Iowa had
1.SlG herds OF cattle under supervision
for tuberculosis eradication. while 20
of these were accredited herds.
That record marks Il very good
gain, for about year before the num-
Der of herds under supervision was
only l.o5o. The gain has been as
randi as the appropriation and the
workers available would permit.
While the state legislature in ID?
made an appropriation of 100000 an
nually for this work. that sum has not
been adequate to keep supervision
work up with the demands. lncreas-
ing costs have made this appropria-
ton shrink considerably and ut pres
emf the state is able to hold its eX-
merits mainly because of their deep
intercs. in the work for the salaries
of inspectors are relatively low.
So great has been the development
of interest in cleaning up beef cattle
and dairy herds that mt least l,MW
farmers are now ON the waiting isl
with applications for supervision OF
their herds. New applications continue
To come in more rapidly than the old
can he cared for.
In the past fiscal year, Iowa PAID
indemnity amounting TO S1S9l6, ami
the 4. $. government, in Iowa S:'J,bSo.
The total operating expense, apart
from indemnity. was 23,S6. or about
~ cents per head tested.
SKossuth, Black Hawk and Bremen
counties lead in the work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

should he applied to the land and then
ii should he plowed. The manure
will tend to force the corn along in
the spring in spite of the damage of
the worms. Narrowing and discing
once or twice will help to kill Il great
many of the worms and force others
near the surface where they will he
killed during the winter.
The corn root aphiS (louSc) has
also been found on some Iowa farms.
Ii is BLUSH green in color and Injuries
the corn by sucking the sap from the
growing plants. As no other crop is
likely to he injured 10y the corn root
aphiS. Il rotation of crops is the best
method by which Il field can he re-
lievcd from serious attack.
Practically all of the common i'll
SrctS which injure corn can be con
troIled by following Il careful rotation
of crops. declares Mr.. Churchill.
Usually the wire worm will not bother
the grain to any great extent II the
land is not left III meadow or pasture
more than two years. The corn root
worm will not bother where land is
not left in corn than two years III sue
ccSsiun.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
Around Breeze Hill.

Miss Irene Closz has returned home
from Colorado Springs and other
Colorado points, where she has been
the past four weeks.
Mrs G. \. Patton. of Harrisburg,
visited Friday and Saturday ut the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John McPhillips.
Mrs. A. l.. Wilder and baby, of
Sioux City, are visiting relatives in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. GENES. former
~ of BOWS. who have been visiting
at the IL. X. Busting home and with
other relatives. left for their new home
in Lake Hamilton. Florida, Saturday.
Mrs. Will Young of Arkansas City.
Kansas, who has been visiting relatives
near Flugstad and Homer spent Friday
and Saturday here at the John Nc
Phillips home.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Il. Johnson expect
to leave Tuesday for visit with rela-
tives at Freeport and Winona, Hi
nois.
Aug. 16.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
Give Out Winter Wheat.

A new winter wheat developed at
the Iowa agricultural experiment
station to fit into Iowa growing con
ditions will be distributed to limit
edt extent for seeding on farms in varl-
Gus sections of the state. Al present
the seed supply is small, but 1t Will
be greatly increased through the pres
ent distribution.
This new wheat, developed by L..
c. Burnett. whose work was bciiihu
the now famous Iowa 1O3 ana Iowa
lO5 oats, has proved extremely hardy
several years ago it came through
severe winters which killed out
Turkey red whcats. II has yielded bet
ter than either kanrcd or Turkey red
varieties when tried out alongside OF
these.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
FIXING Hog Prices in Bushels.

Measuring the prices of hog III
bushels OF corn. instead of in dollars,
is form Of applied mathematics used
by the United States department OF
agriculture in keeping tab on prices of
farm products. Theoretically 1W
pounds of live hogs should be worth
about Is bushels of corn. The ratio
varies. 1t is generally highest in the
corn belt and lowest in New England.
thc far south, and the far west. At
the present time the ratio is unusually
narrow-tllat is. lC0 pounds of hogs is
not worth as many bushels OF corn as
usual. The department draws the in
ference that during the next Il months
hogs will advance more than corn or
corn will decline more than hogs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
FATHER browns
IN SONS SIGH |
Details of Drowning of B.
L. Willis Last Tuesday
are Received in
City.
WAS IN WITH SON
Physician Believes his Death
was Caused by Heart
Trouble.
WAS IN WITH SON

A copy of the Spokane Wash.
Spokesman Review, published last
Wednesday,. contains the following ac-
count Of the drowning of y. l.. Willis,
la former well known Webster City
resident:
b. l.. Willis, 5O1 Waverly place,
proprietor Of the Willis Lumber com
,,pany, was drowned in Diamond lake,
10 miles west of Newport. yesterday
afternoon at 4 40. Mn Willis had gone
into the water with his son and his
nephew and had started to swim. when,
without warning. he sank. He came
up twice, hut the boys, who are only
L.; and II years, old and are unable
to swim. were pOweress to help him.
Charles TraSk, owner of the Dia-
m0nd lake resort, heard the boys
cries for help and came to their assist
ance. He brought Mr.. Willis body to
the shore within five minutes after
he had gone down for the last time
Artificial respiration methods were
tried and DR.. w. S. Wallace Of New
port was summoned by telephone.
The doctor arrived Is minutes after
the drowning and set TO work in an
effort to resuscitate the drowned man.
DR., Wallace found no water in Mr.
Willis lungs. After he had completed
his examination he stated his belief
that Mr.. Willis had died from heart
failure.
Mr. Willis. on his way to his mill
at CuSicli. had stopped TO visit ut the
summer home of his brother-in-law,
A. f. Horton. at Diamond lake. He
had gone in swimming with the two
small hoyS, his son and his nephew.
when the accident occurred. The body
was brought to Spokane last night by
the Turnbull Undertaking company.
Mr.. Willis was ~ years of age, Il
native of Iowa. He is survived by
his widow, Grace a. Willis, and his
little son. He had been Il prominent
lumber dealer in Spokane for Is years.
having been one Of the founders of
the Fidelity Lumber company, which
built the mill now owned by the Hum
bird Lumber company at Newport.
About four years ago he formed the Il.
l.. Willis Lumber company. with Il mill
at Cusick. He came to Spokane from
his birthplace. Clear Lake. Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
Will Identify Fruit.

In almost every small orchard Ill
Iowa there are several varieties OF
oppIcs the names of which are nor
kpo,vn by the ownc". Horticultural
SPECIALISTS of Iowa State college ere
willing to do all they can to help any
one having an unknown variety ind
ont it's correct name \ hooth VIII
be maintained by the agricultural eN-
tension department mt tie state fair
this year near the fru't eNnihitS III
agricultural hall, where anyone can
bring samples OF fruit for identitica-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
This Hog Paid.

Howard T.. Cook of Collins Grove
township. near Manchester, has rec
emily sold Great Orion Sensation to
Guy Peters of Cedar Rapids and dellv-
cred the animal there by motor truck.
He sold the animal for $4,000. having
paid $50 for him about 10 months ago.
The hog was sired by the grand cham
pion of the world. and was bought
by Mr.. Cook October 30, 1919, for SSti.
the pig then being but Z months old.
The pig never had Il taste OF corn,
but was fed four or five gallons or
fresh separated milk and two gallons
of rolled oats daily. He is now 40
inches high and Is inches long and
is expected 10 weigh i.Io pou"d whc&
he attains hi, full .,;.,t....
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

Silage, says Mr.. Kil1ee, has no peer
for winter feeding and farmers who
have silagG available for summer use
are the ones who are most enthusiastic
about the silO as an investment.
Farmers who milk cows, feed steers
or raise purcbret beef cattle all real
ize. declares Mr.. Kildee, that from
now until the fall rains and again
during the long winter, silage is one
of the most efficient and economical
feeds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
Time IN l}uiltl SilOs,

Time for the erection of silos is so
limited that work should he under
taken at once il Il portion of the corn
crop on each Iowa farm is to be utiliz-
ed to the best advantage. says II. IL.
Kiidee, head of the animal Husbandry
department OF Iowa State college.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
II "She" Should Strike!

If Iowa farm women should strike
for an eight hour day and better pay
what would happen!
They are actually working from II
to IL hours day in summer and IL
hours in winter. THEY are not only
taking care of the hollsewOrk. but
looking after the poultry and garden
and assisting more or less often with
the outdoor work. depending upon the
need for their help.
These and other interesting facts
about the life of farm women were
brought out in preliminary survey
in one representative township in each
of seven counties of Iowa, Black Hawk,
Buena Vista, Clinton, Franklin. Jones,
Webster and Wright. The total num-
Der of homes visited was $50
OF the $50 homes, 367, or 30 per
cent, had telephones: G2, or IL per
cent. had hired help in the house I;
9S. or 20 per cent, had gas or electric
lights: us, or 81 per cent, had furnace
heat: 81, or "A per cent, had running
water in the house; CO. or 10 per cent,
had indoor toilets; IS, or % per cent,
had bath tubs, while 800 or ~ per
cent, had washing machines. That is
a considerably better record than the
record of wOman's work ON the farm
recently secured by the L. 5. depart
ment of agriculture in 10000 farm
homes in northern states.
On the farms visited. rs women
helped with the milking, 29l worked
at least Is hours daily in summer and
ia worked at least II hours day III
winter The number who do their
own sewing is 3.4 BAG take care OF
the poultry; 3O5 care for the garden
and II help take care of the livestock.
In the language of one commentator,
IF Iowa farmers make money. may
be it's because their wives work for
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

ID. b. Rush of near Stanhope was a
business visitor In the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

Oats rank next to corn and wheat in
crop average and value in the United
States. But, Notwithstanding this. less
attention has been given to the produc-
ton of oats than to any other impor-
tant grain, so that yields often have
been unsatisfactory and the crop
sometimes Improbable, say specialists
of the United States department of
agriculture.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

Mrs. Guy Hasscbrock was shopping
IN the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

ton. Specimens may also he sent to
the agricultural extension department,
Ames, Iowa. 1t is easier TO identify
mature specimens, typical OF the
variety, that are free from worms
and disease. Two specimens of each
kind should he sent and the fruit
properly labelled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
FARM DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by the County Agent.

Winter wheat is Il better yield in
Iowa than spring wheat by II large
margin. In a ten year period the aver
age yield of winter wheat was oB
bushels per acre greater than for
spring wheat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

About ne-half of the yearly surplus
honey production in the United States
is reached by July /, and at that time,
this year, the yield of surplus honey
per colony of bees was 25R pounds.
as estimated by the bureau OF crop
estimates TIis was about the same as
in 1919, and about 4 pounds the esti-
mate for 1918 TO July I.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

For 10 leading crops of 1919 remain
ing in farmers hands. the average price
received by farmers in every month OF
this calendar year to and including
July was above the average of the cor
month of last year. II
the average OF the five years l9lO-l9l4
is taken as 100 for each month, the
average price for the seven months OF
January to July in 1920 is 81 per cent
above that Of the same period in 1919.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

What do you find to be the greatest
advantage of owning II motor truck!
OF 7j3 farm owners of motor trucks
who were asked this question by the
United States department of agricnl-
turc, 81 per cent said saving time.
About - per cent of these men had
found better markets since buying their
trucks. but 80 per cent of them had not
cut down the number of their work
stock by as much as Il single heat
while less than one man in ten had
cut down his work stock more than
two head.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

Every poultry raiser should make a
study of the market demands. \ uni
form color of eggs and flesh in poultry
is desirable. a mixed flock will not
produce uniform eggs or meat, and
eggs from such flock are not desirable
for Matching.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

Sheep sc:b often causes large loss be-
cause of Il decrease in the quantity OF
wool produced, loss in weight and
general condition. and the death OF
many sheep. While the disease is high
ly contagious and its effects severe, it
can be easily cured
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

Everyone acknowledges the i'm
portance of being familiar with real
literature, yet few in these days
have the time or inclination for the
pursuit. Under the title of
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-17
CyyNTY CONFERENCE
SHOWS WORLDS NEED
Foreign Plague Spots Threaten
America, SayI. W. N.
Speakers.

During the county conference held
n this city by the Interchurch World
Movement. much time was devoted TO
results Of the home and foreign sur
veys made during tho last two years,
For these surveys. according to speak
erp at the conference. the fnterchurch
World Movement was able TO call TO
the work larger staff OF competent
investigators than ever before has
beon used for such an undertaking. In
addition 10 hundreds OF men specially
qualified and trained for the work,
tho Movement was in a position to
call OH missionaries OF all the Pro
testant denominations associated with
IL. In every part Of the globe.
The fncts secured In the world sur
yeys were declared startling by the
,pealsers at the county conference
md were used 10 show the vital need
or tho greatly Increased missionary
'ffort which Is planned by tho CHRIS
ian bed es associated with the Inter
hurch World Movement.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-17
-PUBIIC OPINION BE DAMNED

You. reader. have probably heard
some fellow blow up and exchim:
Public opinion be DAMNED don't
care n rap for H."
hut he does--we all DO.
II IN human nature for US TO want
our neighbors 10 think we'll OF us.
Even n II IN not especially no as a
matter of personal pride. II Is so as
one OF good judgment aud sound bus
iness policy.
The man who II well thought OF
has many friends. and these friends
are a valuable asset to him In busi-
ness----they bring him trade aud In
crease bis financial revenues.
There are many things a man may
do that would lower him In the es-
timation OF the public. yet would MOI
bring him into conflict with the law
And have you noticed thnt men In
varibabiy conceal these little acts ms
much ss possibie' And why! Be
cause they do not wish 10 incur the
displeasure OF their fellow men--and
women.
Were u not for the moral effect of
public opinion this world would soon
become n maeistrom OF inequity and
debauchery. II would be impossible
as n place OF residence for respect
able men aud women. and TO bring
children into existence under such
conditions would be crime against
humanity.
Public opinion makes or unmakes
us. as we court It's verdict.
We value u. and we cherish ITS
good reports.
For when all other courts fail.
public opinion becomes the court OF
last resort.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-17
No TAX INCREASE

No direct property tax what ever
is required for the state highway
bonds 10 be issued under the con-
stitutionai amendment 10 be voted
upon at the election May 2i. The
measure Is for increasing the state
road bond linn from per cent TO
per cent OF the assessed valuation
OF property within the state. thus
making II possible TO issue sufficient
bonds 10 complete the main state
highways.
Principal and interest for these
bonds are financed entirely by the
auto license fees and gasoline tax.
without any necessity for increasing
either the license fee or the tax above
the rates now being paid. At preseu,
rates. figuring only on small In
crease In the number OF autos for
the next few years. the revenue from
these sources will not only take care
OF interest and principal OF all bonds
that can be issued under the I per
cent limit. but will leave an annual
surplus to be expended for other
state highway purposes. No direct
tax on property Is required. and no
increase either in auto license fees or
gas tax.
A tabuiatton. showing those reve-
nues and the payments on interest
and principal. has been issued Of
ncialiy by. the state legislative COM
mittee and published In the of,iciaf
state phampIet now being mailed to
all registered voters.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-17
VINO DO YOU rHINKg


Who 10 the shrewdest and most
successful business man In this
town?
VINO is the most benevolent natur
ed man In town?
Who is the "whitest' man In
town.
who 10 the most aggressive man
IN town?
What man does the most for the
expansion and the upbuilding of the
town.
who is the most popular man in
town.
What man in this town tministers
excepted) comes the nearest to fol-
lowing the teachings OF the Golden
Ruler
without reflection upon or preju-
dice TO others, suppose you namo the
man In each class whom you think ~
most clearly entitled To thc honor?
II would make interesting reading
In the columns of the paper.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-17

among the states. Each state will
make quotas on the same fair basis
% each county. The county win make
quotas TO the communities and the
communities will raise the funds
through an organization made up OF n
number OF divisions Zach local
church will maintain It's identity and
be a unit In its denominational di.
vision.
"The sum of si75.44s.3t9 IL 10 be
paid by the subscribers this year.
In presenting the budget the Inter
church World Movement asks nothing
for itself
"The purposes for which the money
10 20 be expended are: Foreign Mis-
sions. slO7.eGl.4s Home Missions.
&10s,9<a.037; American Education.
37s,s37. .431; American Religious Edu-
cation. 35,s3l. l.925; American Hospitals
and Homes. $5.i16.ts5: American Min
isterial Pensions and Relief. 320.5f0..
200; miscellaneous. ss,77o.927."
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-17
SPEAKERS EXPLAIN
Plan OF CAMPAIGN
Protestant Churches TO Raise
$330,77z,572 For Re.
ligious Work.

Every dollar 10 be raised by the
Protestant churches associated In the
Interchurch World Movement In the
campaign which will run from April
rs TO May 2, has It's efficient part In
the budget which was scientifically
arranged from information secured
through the home and foreign surveys
OF the Movement
This was the statement Of the rep
resentatlve OF the campaign depart
ment OF the Intefohurch World Move
ment at tho county conference held In
this city. There IN no guess vCrk
about any part OF it," he said Our
surveys, extensive and complete be
yond any such undertaking ever be.
fore inaugs,ated, show Just whore
and for what the need IL greatest. and
enables us 10 plan for maximum ef.
ficiency from the funds secured. There
viii be- no overlapping, no false mo
tlon. no waste. Never did any busi
ness establishment plan its future OK
pendltures with greater care. or from
more complete data.
"The thirty denominationai cam
paigns will be conducted simultsn
eously from April 25 TO May 2. escl
following It's own denominations
channels and having full freedom
action. In addition. the campaign
will be united campaign ss we'll.
"The raising OF the s33s,777 900 vii
be equitably and Justly distributed
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-17
WE NEVER CAN TELL


These days the country Is induig
Ing IN the pleasing pastime OF turn
ing out another grist OF public Of
nciais. from president down to the
most humble OF them all.
Today we see great virtues In this
man. and that one. aud the other,
and we expect great things from
them.
but we never can tell
Sometimes they measure up TO cx-
pectstions. and then again they do
not measure nj nll. Bbut makine
thcm In great sport. even though at
times they bite the hand that made
them.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-17
NO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Practically all the education 10
Central African natives Is In th'
hands of the missionaries. accordin1
20 the surveys OF the lnterchurci
World Movement. made public at thu
cosnty conference. IN some case
governments subsidiEe these schools
The generally sparse population o
Africa means that greater distances
must be covered by the missionary IL
reaching q given number Of people
than In other countries.