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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22
Real Estate Transfers.

Henry w. Luebke and VT to Il. f
Wentz-se ne and Sc 4-SS-23-S59,OO0
Greed j. Klaver and VT to G. Hassc
brock-ne 12-S7-25-$47,200.
Ralph Smalley and VT to Lena l.
Smalley-ne NV and e " sw u south
of river 2-S9-2G-$1.
Osmund Shane and VT to Ordine
Oskvig-n Il lot 5 and lot 6 blk II Bird
Add Williams-$4,OOO.
p. A.. Swanson to Manhattan Oil Co
% it lot s, 8 blk > Stratford-
$1,000.
Geo. Hoffman and VT to James Han
nall-lot II blk &C" r. Il. Add w. G.
$4,000.
Nina J.. Ware and hush to Fred
Heiden-lots 20. 21 blk 6 w. +. & Co.
Add w. C.-$2,SCO.
Fred Heiden and VT to NJ. c. Juhl-
lot % blk w. +. \ Co. Add w. c.
$1,000.
=. o. RahtO and VT to John, Peter
NJ. Anton, n. Pctcrson-se and ne ne
2O-S7-24-$3333.0 900.
John j. Skilbred and VT to j.. b.
O'Connor and NJ. j. S~cvers0n-n u Sc
and Sc Sc II of Il. r. 20-S9-23-S24, $50.
VIM. r. Buckles and wi to Ella
Grove-ne NV 2O-S7-24-S13,7 GO.
VIM. Il. Buckles and VT to Willard
Grove-se NV 2O-S7-24-Sl3,76O
Peter jacobson and VT to Milt w.
Wicrson-w " ne and NV sw 12-S6-23
-$31, 500.
Eugene II. Valentine ct al to Lola b.
Anderson-lot 4 blk % w. C.-$4,0O0.
Jennie NJ. Ainslie to X. l.. Haywood
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22

1t is doubtful if there is a public mar
in Washington today who is more use
full than Senator Reed SmOOt of Utah
Mr.. SmoOt has ability, industry, hon.
esty and courage and applies himself
zealously to the problems of the hour
The country is p%rejudiced against him
because he is a Mormon, but putting
his religious ideas aside, as they
should be, as long as they do not con
flict with his public duties, and judg.
ing the senator by the standards that
others are judged by, he would lose
nothing in comparison with other men
in Washington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22

At the gas election ON the 10Th OF
January last, when the question of the
city buying the gas plant was sub
mitted, 400 men and 1T women voted
to buy, while only 60 men and thrc>
women voted against the purchase
Everybody knows why the election was
declared illegal. However, that vote
shows what Il large majority Of the
people of the city are in favor Of the
city taking over and operating the gas
plant. There will be another election
next Monday and everybody who is in
and business ought to make it a point
to be at the polls.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22
"WHy DON'T YOU TELL:"

The Chicago papers have been advo-
eating the erection of a number Of
small dwellings in Chicago for the use
of people with limited means, which
houses could be leased at reasonable
prices or sold to purchasers on the
monthly installment plan. Fully ems
ing the situation as it now exists, a
Chicago engineer. signing himself "F.
d." asks the Herald Examiner some
pertinent questions, as follows:
Sir-Your editorial advising more
building in Chicago is pure bunk.
Why don't you tell the public that
the National Retail Lumber Dealers
of Chicago in January last made a hor-
"izontal increase in the selling price of
all timber products of 10 per cent yer
December prices!
Why don't you tell the public that
cement is selling at $3.50 per barrel !;
that common sand is costing So per
yard that there has been an advance
of 300 per cent in plaster products,
paint products, etc?
Why don't YOU tell the public that
labor unions have built a wall around
Chicago and that no building materials
may be fabricated outside of the limits
of Cook county?
Why don't you tell the public that
the labor unions are demanding an in
crease of % per cent in their present
wage scale and are doing less than 30
per cent Of the work they formerly per
formed in the same number of working
hours!
Why don't you tell the public that
there are not enough building mechan-
les and building laborers in Chicago
to even do the work now contracted
for: that the labor unions by forbid
ding the use of helpers and apprentices
are still further restricting the labor
supply, and that a skilled. mechanic
coming from another ciS is compelled
to see" some business agent before
he is permitted to secure a permit to
labor!
Why don't you tell the public that
the legislation guaranteeing a 5h per
cent return on the railroad system at
present values means that the cost of
all building materials will be further
advanced. and in some cases dOubled?
Why don't you suggest to the public
that they correspond with their con-
or senator and urge the adop-
ton by II United States congress of
the legislation now pending, which
would exempt from the provisions of
the income tax ell money loaned to con
buildings?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22
WOOL GROWERS
name OFFICERS
Hamilton County Associa-
ton Also Elects Di-
rectOrs.

"A meeting of the Hamilton County
Wool Growers association was, held
Thursday afternoon at the Farm Bu-
rcau Office at which time officers and
directors were elected as follows:
President, Ed Brewer; vice presi-
dent, l.. @. Dick; sccretary-treasurer,
Chris Christensen; directors, Nj. II.
Smith, i. n. Mason, l.. S. Fairchild,
a. f. Uowes, b. l.. Johnson, Mr..
Sevold. and George johnson.
Aside from the election of officers,
general business of interest to the as.
ISOLATION was discussed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22
TAKE CONsTANTINGpLE.

Tlhe people of this country must re
ioice that the allied troops have taken
possession Of C~onstantinople ana have
Informed the Turkish government that
the massacrcs of Christians must cease
or the. peace terms will be made more
severe. Even American citizens who
are opposed to the United States lift
ing a finger to aid Armenia are re-
joiced that the governments of France,
Great Britain and Italy are not deter
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22

ct ale 60 ft lot Z blk 1O5 D. s P. r
r. Add w. C.-$4,5OO.
John L. Barker and VT to I. 7. STEELE
lot % blk 8 Lawn Hill Add W.. G
$4,000.
w. j. Zitterell and VT to Reckard e
Swanson-w u lot s blk 106 d. 4 p
r. r. Add w. C.-$5,OOO.
w. j. Zitterell and VT to Gus Zim.
merlin-e u lot 8 blk JOG D. 4 p. R
r. Add W.. C.-S5,00O.,
II. N. Donhowe, referee, to Lewis B.
Beroen-s S2a. NV and ne sw 32-S6-23-
t$$37, 1881.
Thomas Il. Wicks and wife to Nels
L. Siverson-eh sc and Sc ne 2-S7-233-
$2S,2OO.
Frank w. johnson and wife to T. A.
Watts-part sh Sc 7-S6-26-$5,0OO.
Frances Hartman, wild, to Clyde Har-
nan-wh sw 2-S7-24-$1.
Lars Williams to Andrew c. Matson
lots 6, Z, s blk. IL add Randall-$2,-
800.
o. =. Jorstad and VT to J. +. Null
and Edgar Mackey-s 200 a. of east y
34-S6-25-$46,OOO
j. f. Null and Edgar, Mackey to
Mike Carmody-s 200 Il. of e II 34-SG-
25-$57,0OO.
Martin Varland and VT to liver A.
Svenson-sw 11-S7-23-$3G,OO
z. Y. Suddcrberg and VT to Sam
and Oscar l.. Swedelmd-s Y sw 80
SGr26-$17,2OO
Emma Armstrong and hush to Chas.
W. Marvel-sw and W Y sc 22-S9-2i-
$4,000.
Chas.. w. Marvel and VT to Henry
w. Luebke-sw and W ~ Sc 22-S9-24
-S56,4O0.
Karl L., Showers and VT to jeremiah
Reade-lot . blk IL" Il. r. Add w. c.
81, 500.
Carl II. G. Rose to Ed L. Nelson
Sc Sc 3O-SG-26-$11,20O.N
Edwin Swift and VT to Chas. T..
Glaman and John O. Lalson-lot 4 blk
2 Add Jewell-$1,2OO.
Kate NJ. King and hush to J. G.
Kernahan-e 2-3 lot & blk 81 w. c..
Ruth +. Daniels and hush to G. f..
Fcrrell-lot 1 blk 40 W. C.-$2,OOO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22
Fort Dodge has organized a 100000

Fort Dodge has organized a 100000
corporation to build tenement houses
in that city and it is planned to erect
one costing the full amount of the
capitalization. Webster City ought to
organize a similar corporation, but it
would be better, we believe, to build
comparatively small homes and sell
them to those who want to buy on the
monthly payment plan. 1t could be
worked out all right so the stOcklfold-
ers would realize 6 per cent III their
investment while the buyers would not
pay more than Z per cent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22
AZ it appears today, Herbert Hoover

As it appears today, Herbert Hoover
will support the platform of the party
that dominates him for president, his
professions of being opposed to voting
blindfolded to the contrary nOtwith'
standing. BY the way, Mr.. Hoover ap-
pears to think it would be proper for
the convention to be blindfolded when
choosing a candidate, as his friends
are asking his nomination without hay
ing his political affiliations revealed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22

l.. J.. Dickinson. congressman from
the Tenth district, has issued a state.
ment favoring the nomination of Gov
Lowden. Mr.. Dickinson thinks il
would be a good idea to LowdeniZe the
administration of Il government at.
fairs much in the same way as the
food administration was HoOyerized
during the val period.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22

by Mckinley in 1897 and served until
the close of the Taft administration in
1913, a period of sixteen years. He
was a very practical and useful man
and did a great work while in Office.
It is doubtful if the first century OF
the office will have an incumbent his
superior, o + even his equal.
President Wilson chose David +.
Houston of Missouri, a gentleman of
some capacity. for the job, though not
Il genuine farmer. Mr.. Houston held
the position until he was succeeded a
few weeks ago by f. r. Meredith.
The present secretary of agriculture
will do well if he maintains the ave.
age usefulness Of his predecessors. If
he secures recognition as an officer of
equal worth with jeremiah Rusk he
will win laurels that nobody is expect
ing him to win, and if he leaves a
name that shines like that of James
Wilson all Iowa will proclaim him Il
remarkable man and accord him the
great credit that will be his due.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22
CITY FREEMAN

In 1871 the treaty of peace between
Germany and France was signed in
Versailles, soil of the v%anquished chos-
Ell by the victors. Perhaps it would
have been. better had the treaty of 1913
been signed in Berlin. Who knows?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22
The Better Man.

Answers: In his palmy days the
highway robber was a picturesque indi-
vidual," said the admirer Of the good
old days.
Yes; and not grasping in his meth
DDS. either" said the hater of the pres
ent times.
Mop
"Unlike the modern prOfiteer, he
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22
Ohituary-E. e. Hall.

Stratford Courier: Edgar Eugene
Hall was born in Vermont, December
i, 1851. He died at, the home here
March ., 1920, aged 6S years, two
months and twe%nty-eight days. When
five. years Of age, he with his parents
came to Colesburg, Iowa, where they
resided until 1860. That year he went
with them to Dakota where he lived
until he was twenty years old. He
then moved back to Clayton county,
Iowa where he met and was married
to Miss Phoebe Il. J. Dodge on Deem
Der %, 1872. To this union were born
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22

When the president is sick, accord
ing to Mr.. Wilson's logic, the govern
ment should stop functioning. That is
about as logical as a lot Of other Will
son policies
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-22

merely took what the passengers hap
pened to have at the time and didn't
stake q claim on what they expected
to earn for the next five years"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-11
The Fable of the Bogey Birthday
Moral: a Woman Is Young So Long
As She Dares 10 Tell the Truth About
Her Age.

Why does a chicken become hen
That was the real riddle of the
Sphinx,
AS all women know.
Because they still are guessing il.
Because they are sure of guessing
right.
Because they cover in ignorance and
dread before the Bogey birthday
(WHICH one it is they never have
:, The Bogev birthday that carries off
This is why women do not want to
tell their age,
For no woman ever loved lover or
child as she loves her Youth.
Ana she always has the uneasy feel
ing
That is she says she is twenty-six or
thirty three or forty-one,
some Gloom or other instantly will
imagine she is OLD!
Scraggle- toothed. rheumatic. bald
headed; tame and SAFE!
Oh, helDi
The wittiest woman / know
Uses up her epigrams in hiding her
age
The prettiest woman / know
Weeps herself wretched and hide
If her husband sends her more than
tWenty-one roses on her birthday.
The sllver-haired suffrage Header
Registers at the polls as over
thirty" and lets it go at that.
Far be 1t from me to critieise the
morality of any woman j,l
who bubbles, lies. evades. per-
lures. lodges. ducks goes into the
silence or into diplomacy
over the question of her age.
NV on v quarrel is with the FUTIL-
lTY of the whole proceeding!
Man Is the human magpie. "N
Curiosity is his middle name.
He has a comfortable inclination
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-11
DEMoRAIIzrNG GREAT BRITAIN

Another Fnglishman has declined
the kings offer Of knighthood. sgd
ney Walton, who distinguished himself
during the war in the publicity and
food departments, has refused the ia
vor because he does not want to be
removed and estranged from my fell
lows" He is by no means the first
Britisher to take this stand, John
Galsworthy having furnished a recent
notable instance, And in Canada sem
timent against knighting of Dominion
citizens has gone to the extent of re-
uuesting that such distinctions be
withheld.
New concepts grow slowly in Britain
and changes are evolved with ponder
Gus movement. But there are signs
that our friends in Britain are com
ing to the American view, that nobil-
ty can be achieved. but not conferred.
And where is Is achieved, no label Is
needed to evidence the fact. f~t
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-11
AMERICAN REDS.

The action Of the Cuban govern
ment in deporting to the United States
an American citizen accused of spread
ing dangerous radical propaganda is
sharp reminder that the Reds are
not all aliens. The man in question
admitted on his arrival here that he
was a member of the Industrial Work
ers of the World, but though the Off
cials and others connected with this
organization have been convicted by
the wholesale of seditious conduct
mere membership in its does not as
yet constitute a crime. Accordingly,
the Immigration authorities did not
hold him. 4,
The man will bear watching. II the
Cuban government considered him
dangerous, the American government
has cause to regard him with sus-
picion; for the Reds care nothing for
national ties and would as lief plot
against the government OF their ma
tive land as against that of a foreign
country. Their song, THE Interna-
tionale," shows how little patriotism
appeals to them.
The case of this American radical
calls attention to an anamolous sit
uation. Foreigners who advocate
the destruction of the government
yet against whom the evidence Is
not sufficiently strong to warrant
their being brought TO trial, can be
deportedL But when the persons in
volved in such a situation as are
Americans, apparently no action can
be taken against them. II 1t is deslra-
BILE to get rid of the aliens, 1t is still
more desirable to keep the American
Reds for working michief, for their
influence is likely to be greater than
that of a few foreign agitators.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-11
THE CITY MANAGER.

We have Just been having a little
tempest in a teapot over whether City
Manager Hebenstreit should be re-
tanned at a salary eight hundred dol
lars more than he has been receiving,
or whether the city commissioners
should allow other cities TO outbid US
for his services, or whether Mr.. Heb
enstreit should make the sacrifice OF
staying here at quite a monetary loss
TO himself.
These problems have been solved
rightly by the retention OF Mr.. Hepen-
STREET under conditions satisfactory
both TO himself and the city.
To change city managers right in
the midst of the expenditure of several
hundred thousand dollars for city
having would have been little short
of a calamity, particularly as the
manager has the double function OF
membership and engineer combined
into one and paid for in one salary.
The Journal did not support the
commission manage form OF city
government, but the people approved
il ana we nave IL. WI iiN'N - "
shown himself to have the qualifica-
tons for the position he holds. He is
honest and efficient. He knows the
whole plan of the city campaign Tor
MAYED streets, has worked out every
detail sandbis seeing to It that nothing
but the very best paving shall be
paid for.
Unfortunately, the paving company
got off on the wrong foot. Its work has
pot been Satisfactory. thus far. No pas-1
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-11
F ABLESFOR THEFAIR
H BY MARGUERITE MOoERS
edIyrigh 1919, by
Copyright, 1918.
~ the Press Publishing Co.
THE New York Evening World.J

| like the other sex-to believe the
worst.
When a woman hides her age from
the men She knows
she merely sets them sitting corrob-
orative evidence and figuring.
Ton confirm their secIel conviction
she is a little sister to Methusaleh!
When Bismarck said
The best Diplomacy is to tell the
He said something even if he was
an enemy alien.
Sheer human decency. mere good
manners.
Join in the chorus. when a brave
woman
TT rs ALL her age.
oh. l never would have guessed
my dear. you certainly don't look
1.-THE sort of thing that sets one pur-
ring, cen If one only half-beleved)
Then. too. ri
What is the acid test of Youth
The strange device upon It's banner?
Not Beauty.
Not Grace. Wit wisdom. Charm
nor even Laughter.
IT Is Courage!
That explores hidden continents.
That challenges Goliath to battle,
That makes a girls small hand close
with the grin of an anaconda
On the man she loves
nv sends the two into iife's great
est adventures, marriage and parent
hood,
When a woman no longer has the
COURAGE to tell her age
She is old in her heart and soul.
However Young her complexion and
teeth.
So long as YOU are afaid of the
birthdays 5Rs&&9
That come,
The Boger birthday will NEVER
come. ,&e.
For YOU and YOUR youth.
/ am thirty-tWo Veae5. two months
and eleven days old.
And / don't care WHO knows it!
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-11

ing has been accepted, and the city
manager drew up a statement which
was signed by the commissioners, assur-
ing the property owners that they would
not be called upon to pay one dollar
until the defects are made good.
In all fairness to the company, let
it be said that there was no disposition
on the part of any one connected with
it not to shoulder the loss and incur
the expense necessary to making the
pavement first class in all respects.
Were a new manager called in he
would have to learn all over what it
has required two years of study and
work on the part of Mr.. Hebenstreit
to learn of the city's needs.
The police, fire and water depart
mems have been well managed, and
the taxes of the city have been held
down lower than in most cities that
are growing and developing, We are
not like the average city that has been
in existence for fifty or hundred
years Improvements were begun here
six years ago, and we have not yet
caught up with what should be the
condition of city of the size and i'm
portance of Albuquerque.
The city commissioners have acted
wiseley in making sure the retention
of Mr.. Hebenstreit until at least such
time as the city paving is completed.
Besides, to find a new man at this
time would be difficult and for one
as competent as Mr.. Hebenstreit 1t is
not improbable that q salary of ten
thousand dollars would have to be
paid.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-11

ner in the ]. G.. Penny store that is
soon to be established there. Mr.. Blu
cnanan has taken a great interest IN
civic affairs while in, Las Vegas. he
| also has heen one of the leaders in
the BaDtist congregation and teaeher
of the SUNDAY school.
DIR. c. S Losev entertained a num-
Der of his men friends saturday night
al a card party and smoker.
DR.. Frank II. II. Roberts or the NGW
Mexico normal university has gone 70
the southern and eastern part of the
state :" a business trip in the inter-
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Danziger en-
teleained large number OF their
friends on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Ludwig w; Ilfeld has returned
from On extended visit in California;
r.. C. Storrio who is the owner and
builder on the as Vegas irrigation
project, has gone to his home in San
Francisco for visit during the mid
Hugh Louden. who spent the holt
DAYS with the George Arnot family in
Altn"uerdue has returned TO Las
Vegas.
The Commercial club gave dinner
on Monday night for the purpose. of
launching the Y. NJ. c. A. membership
urive. c. A. GNmmere. an information
al secretary of the Y. N; c. A.. made
witch is for the purpose of raisipg. a
budget of $500 for the support Of the
Y NJ c. A. is proceeding successfully.
The child welfare department of
the Woman's club gave an enjoyable
dance on Wednesday evening at the
armory The affair was largely at
tended. despite the fact that on We'd
nesday night Las Vegas had its first
the child welfare department will
ia 60 playground equipment in sew
eral parts of the city. Last summer
equipment wqs placed in the Castle
Miss Erna n. Ferguson of Albu;
queraue. field director of the Red
Cross. visited the San M.Tuel county
chapter of the society recently and
in the state. The home service depart-
ment at present is busily engaged
Miss Adelia Lurero. who teaches at
Hot SPRINGS. co-operated with the
Christmas tree for all the children OF
the Hot Springs CANYON, Candy. fruits
and cookies were distributed to about
seventy children.
live on FL .cedrito ranch in the Wat
rous vicinity. sent their friends holi-
day cards bearing pictures OF tf"ir
new bungalow. 49,
Tom Powers. q brother of stephen
Po~.nrs Of this CITY. and who has been
PLAYING in Caesars Wife" with Billie
Burke. has signed a contract with Da-
vid Belasco. Tom Powers is q Sue
CpSSful actor in the moves ana upOn
the rtt"@e. He has visited here fire.
+. j. Kauffman WHO has been asso-
ciated with the Resent nj Furniture
comnarv for the past wear, has resign
ed and has entered the brokeEaee bus
mess.
" Extensive repairs and alterations
are hning made in the building occi'-
MED by the Plaza Trust & Savings
bank. which is located on the west
SIDE. The building win have a mod
or, HEATING plant.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-11
THE CHEERFUL GIvER.

"Out of fund of $So,0O0,O0o avail
able for its work this year, the Amer
lean Red Cross has set aside $4,000
600 for European relief, $l,25o'ooo''
600 for completing its work IN Slpe-
ria and $13,75O,0O0 for use at home.
Good citizens OF America appear to
be divided on the question of our ma
ton undertaking governmental re-
sponsibilities in foreign countries. But
there will be no division of opinion
no withholding of approval regarding
this distribution of American Red
Cross funds which allots the larger
share to the cause of European ana
foreign relief. The greater need OF
our suffering brothers and sisters
across the sea is recognized.