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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

There are some people i'll Iowa who
take no stock in the statements of GER
tain interested parties that land values
in this state are going to decline anC
chat purchasers of farms who are to
settle this spring are sick OF their
bargains There may be some buyers
who would like to back out. But these
are mainly among those who bought
with the expectation Of re-selling be-
fore settlement time. but have beer
unable to sell at profit. Up in Clay
county Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Myrack.
who sold their quarter section farm
last spring to j. S. Cleary for $3.50 pei
acre, are trying to escape fulfilling
their contract and the matter is going
into the courts for adjudication. They
claim the contract was delivered on
Sunday and was secured by misrepre-
sensations. However, Cleary denies
tllis. But if these statements were
true, MI. and Mrs. Myrack would not
try to escape fulfilling the contract if
they really wanted to sell their farm
at the price agreed upon.
Fact of the matter is, Iowa land is
worth more today than it was last
summer when the boom closed down
and nobody who bought wants to sur
render his contract unless he is unable
to secure the money to make good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

gave list of specific shortcomings in
the navy. In reply Secretary Daniels
said:
THE position of Rear Admiral Sims
placing shore duty above sea duty
in the danger zone is. no doubt, influ-
enced by his own record. During the
last 25 years he has served about 16
years on shore duty and about nine
years on sea duty"
Now this statement by Mr.. Daniels
nay be correct as regards the past
twenty-five years. but it is not correct
rs regards the whole record of Admir-
,ble Sims, hence may be one OF those
half truths that conveys the same i'm
preston that an outright lie would,
nd is just as contemplate. The Army
md Naval Journal, in referring to the
.ecord of Admiral Sims, says:
"The. official Navy Register for
January, 1917, which is the last reg
ster which specifies the total sea serv-
ice and other duty Of officers OF all
grades since they entered the service,
gives the total sea service Of Admiral
Sims on the above date as twenty-five
years and nine months, and for shore
service and other duty he was credited
With fifteen years and ten months. or
he thirty rear admirals on the list,
he Navy Register shows that all but
me performed more duty ashore than
Rear-AdmiraI Sims"
The attitude of Secretary Daniels
n this particular discredits his entire
position. 1t shows that he is not above
malicious Misrepresentation and that
lie is willing to resort to half-truths to
deceive the public and to defend his
side of the controversy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01


a year ago. There is heavy demand
for buildings OF all kinds throughout
the country, but the 3impediments to
large public Improvement enterprises
are met in building programs. Labor
and material are high and the posi-
bility of strikes is such as to leave a
degree of uncertainty which, coupled
with the, cost of building, has led many
to defer construction. The paradox
cal condition of iron, steel and lum-
ber-three, building commodities
founded on the fact that much build
ing must be done regardless Of difficult
ties or prices. The deferred programs
of the last three years include many
structures, the building of which can
not be longer delayed. But building
prospects ARE not as large as they
would be were the conditions enc0urag-
ing for general lines of building.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

u -, : |
to run in the primary and as Mr.. Hoo
yer never had declared himself a letter
was written by the committee. asking
him if he cared to qualify When the
democrats Of Georgia enacted the. law
permitting only democrats to be candi-
dates at the primaries, they were not
giving much thought to democracy, eX-
cept in a partisan sense. They We're
only interested in seeing to it that the
primaries OF that state were safe Tor
the democratic party. Nor have the
democrats of Georgia or any other re-
liably democratic state Of the south the
least respect for democracy in the sense
of that word as it applies to political
equality. If they practiced that princi-
pie in Georgia, Mississippi, South Caro-
lima and some of the other states down
that way, such states might be safe for
democracy, but they wouldn't be safe
for the democratic party. Mr.. Wilson
knows this, hence he is not enthusiasts
tic in making the world safe for demo-
cracy if it is going to include the
stronghold of his party in the south.
As MI. Hoover has no interest in
the democratic party, or any other par
ty, unless he can use it, he wrote the
legislative committee of Georgia that
he did not care to enter the primaries
Of that state. In other words. he does
not propose to join the democratic par
ty until he knows whether or not that
party is going to nominate the late
food administrator for president.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY.

President Wilson ought to turn his
attention to Georgia and try to make
that state safe for democracy. instead
Of safe for the democratic party. An
Atlanta dispatch in the Des Moines
Register Of the Goth Of February says
that MIR. HOover's candidacy was
brought forward in Georgia recently
" a petition signed by more than one
hundred democrats who asked the state
legislative committee to file his mare
IS a candidate. AS the committee had
ruled that man must be a democrat
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
LOWER PRICE LEVELS.

Sioux City Journal: Business and in
dustrial conditions last week indicated
lower price levels in the future. though
whether the time for the readjustment
is close or distant cannot be determine,
from the signs Of the times. Waiting
for price deflations is one Of the inttu
ences in both industry and trace. Com
modities are being sold for future de
liveries at prices below those for In,
mediate delivery. Bidding for sup
plies is still a factor in current prices,
the demand being greater than the sup
ply. The tendency to wait for deflatlon
is not found in iron, steel and lumber
commodities, the output OF which Is be-
low the urgent demands for the next
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

The fellows who are eternally, whin-
ing about the criticisms being hurled
at President Wilson are respectfully
referred to the following paragraph
from a recent address by Elihu Root:
There is a double immediate purpose
to be served. One to restore the habit
of freedom. 1t is dangerous for a
people to acquire the habit of bowling
to power without limit. They soon
become subservicnt, and then charac
ter essential to freedom degenerates.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Real estate men are wondering what
Iowa land is going to do this spring.
The majority of them are predicting
that there will be many sales, though
nobody is expecting such movement
as that of last summer. However, a
few sales are taking place even now
and prices are generally higher than
they were last fall. 1t may not be
advisable to buy for speculation, but
the man who wants farm for home
will make no mistake in buying early.
The chances are the longer he puts
off buying the more he will pay. That
has been the experience of the past
and there is nothing in the situation
that indicates departure from this
rule. Land in Iowa has been going
up the past ten years at an average
of from $40 to $50 per acre per year
and it is apt to keep right on sky
rocketing until the best farms are sell
ing around $500 per acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

cambridge Colby of New York,
whom President Wilson has appointed
secretary of state in place Of Robert
Lansing. was Roosevelt leader in
1912. But what secured the appoint
ment for him is no doubt The statement
he made couple Of years ago to the
effect that Woodrow Wilson is the
greatest man in the world. However
he is man of ability and the coun-
try will hope that he will make good
in his new position. There was never
the need of Il strong man III the cabi-
net that there is today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

While the United States had fairly
liberal amount of sugar during the war
and the allied countries practically
none, the situation is now practically
reversed. England, France and Italy
have plenty of sweets while Uncle Sam,
asleep at the switch. let the cars 90 by.
Cedar Falls Record.
But Uncle Sam wasn't asleep ar the
switch He was very much awake AMI
his congress authorized the president
to buy the Cuban sugar crop when it
could have been bought for around
eight cents pound. Wholesalers and
manufacturers using much sugar in
their business urged the president to
buy. but he steadily refused. saying he
guessed there would be enough sugar
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Franklin X. Lane, who is just retir-
ing from the interior secretarysllip of
President Wilson's cabinet, is really a
big man. Were it not for the fact
that he was born in Prince Edwards
Island Ire would no doubt be seriously
considered as candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for president. Mr..
Lane has served the government many
years, having been appointed mem
Der of the Interstate commerce COM
mission by President Roosevelt, who
had The faculty of recognizing ability
wherever found. That Mr.. Lane is
more than rubber
stamp in the hands of the president is
revealed by the fact that he does not
hesitate to take sides with Secretary
Lansing in the 'late unpleasantness"
at Washington
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

year. Prices for future deliveries in
these lines are on level with current
quotations. r."
Except in the iron, steel and lumber
lines, there is a marked conservative
spirit. Many buyers are keeping with
in safe bounds by merely reDlenishins
stocks. Others are buying only for inn
mediate trade. The conditions out
lined are reflections Of primary causes.
There is no doubt but that tile era Of
extravaganza and reckless spending is
dying out. LuXuries are being super
seeded by necessities. The campaign OF
education concerning the payment OF
high prices regardless of the merit of
the commodity is having its effect. Peo-
pie who have. not been in the habit Of
spending eXtravagantly until the war
wages afforded them the opportunity
realize the folly of, their methods and
are insisting OIL value as well as price.
This course is reflected in conservative
buying for future delivery Of the high
priced commodities.
The high cost of labor and material
is holding up more than half the build
ing enterprise of the country. This is
especially noticeable in road work and
paving. States, counties and muni.i-
palities are doing only what is essen
tial instead of entering upon large pub
lie improvement enterprises as expected
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
HIS PLATFORM.

Gov. Lowden of Illinois, the leading
candidate for the republican nominal
ion for president, has issued briei
statement of his views upon public
questions and what he will try to dc
if elected His record in congress anG
as governor OF his state demonstrate:
his ability to do things, and III the
event of his nomination that recort
viii have much influence in the cam
oaign. However, it is Interesting t.
know his views upon some of the lead
;ng questions of the day. His state
ment of principles is as follows:
THE immediate return TO an q!
cicnt, economical and business admli
istration of public affairs.
Reduction of taxes.
THE abolition OF the niiinrT"
agencies for war purposes which ~
been continued at an cHcfMo"s q
pense in time of peace. ~. '',S.y
"a protective tariff measured hy'f
difference in the cost Of pros!ac:l,n
home and abroad.
"A rigid insistencc upon the I:s-s
pie of government By all pc''i:'e =
not by any class.
1.-The ratification of the pace AZ
with reservations substantially rs T.
posed by the foreign relations ,o!:fls
tee of the senate.
"Encourag OF agriculture
recognition Of the principle i...l l,
and must remain our most iin;,,i;
industry.
THE exclusion or dcinr,,.';,,n
aliens who place the red i!.s or .
other flag above our own.
"A stalwart, uncomprc.i:.!a: y
canism which puts this count, : i.
terests first.
international friendships, n,, y.
nerships.
"A fearless enforcement! of lnw AZ,
order.
"A speedy return to Normal c'.,a,
tons. *
Justice TO all
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

When President Wilson arrived
home from Paris with the league
treaty in his pocket he bad the warm
support of w. II. Taft. Mr.. Taft had
for several years been advocating II
willing to accept the pact as formulat-
ed by the peace conference. At that
time it was freely predicted that Mr.
Taft would cut Il wide Swatll as IL
candidate for president this year, as
it was generally believed his support
of the treaty would greatly strengthen
him before the American people. How
ever it seems to have operated in ex-
actly the opposite direction and re
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Ed. Meredith believes in the efficacy
of bowling and fighting. Well, there
is merit in such course sometimes.
The kickers are often leaders in right
directions. if they are hammered and
pounded by the public who sleepily
submit to every outrage. Mr. Mere
dith says that 'lofty resolutions by
conferences are treated as a joke by
the average dealers. What is needed
is for every individual to howl and
fight and refuse to pay outrageous
prices
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Those fellows up in Michigan who
think they can defy the Unified States
government in regard to observing the
pEohibitory law will find that they
have undertaken something they can
not finish. Old Uncle Sam is slow to
anger, but when he gets his dander up
he is there with the goods. Prohibi-
lion win be reasonably well enforced
in NIichigan--in every county and
town of the statc-and in every Other
section OF the United States. There
is no doubt of this. There might be
some delays and miscSrriages, but in
the end all sections will be as dry as
the Sahara desert during drouth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Petition for Divorce.

Alleging. among other things, that
his wife, Esther Mott, was fault find
ing and spoke disparagingly" Of him.
Roy Mott is seeking a divorce after sew
en- months of married life. His petit
ton has just been filed in the office of
the, county clerk. The, couple were
married July 10, 1919. The case will
probably be tried at the next term OF
court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Gutzon Borglem, the renowned sculp
tor. recently designed and executed a
memorial to Aviator James Rogers
Mcconnell, Lafayette Escadrille,
which is now in position at the Uni
versity of Virginia. Sculptors and
painters and the public have just be-
gun to realize the place the heroic
war aviators are going to hold in his
tory. They were pioneers in field OF
patriotic duty uneXplored until the
great world war took place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

moved al chances he had of he had
any, Of being the republican choice fol
president The Frceman-Journal is as
much surprised at the turn the public
has taken in regard to ratification as
ANYBODY can be. 1t confidently eX
pected that the senate would ratlfy
after the leaders had had opportunity
to get it out of their systems through
yratorical blasts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Some fellow has suggested f. L.
Meredith, the newly appointed secre-
tary of agriculture. as candidate for
the democratic nomination for presi-
dent. OF course, there is not Il ghost
of show for Mr.. Mercdith's nomina-
ton He doesn't live in the right
locality and is not in the confidence OF
the south Iowa would be glad to see
him nominated and he would get big
ger vote in this state than any other
democrat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Bishop Burch of the Episcopal
church, recently said at the police
lientenants dinner in New York that
women are angels, then the mean old
thing spoiled it all by the following
specifications explaining why he said
So First, they are always up i'll the
air; second. they are always harpmg
on something: and third. they are
always in need of Clothes
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Since President Wilson has been
found guilty of canning Secretary
Lansing there is no longer any doubt
that lie is the man who stole Charley
Ross and struck Billy Patterson
Manson Democrat.
Not exactly that. But the president
is the man who stole cambridge Colby
and struck Billy Bryan.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

to go around? Buying sugar was too
practical, too common, too small pota-
toes for him to fool with. He chose
rather to write essays and dream about
the millennium that he was going to
have ushcred in. Buy sugar" Well,
hardly. let the vulgar do that.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Gov. Edwards of New Jersey would
stand better chance of winning the
democratic nomination for president
were it not for the fact that the coun-
try has had its fill of the New Jersey
brand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

The democratic state convention fail
ed to carry out the will of the demo
Gratis OF he state as expressed i'll that
newspaper poll which shows Gov.
Edwards to be the choice of the rank
and file Of the party of Iowa for presi-
dent
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Even the most courageous and
loguacious democratic politicians in
the country are not saying anything
now about third term for President
Wilson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

The best way to thwart bolshevism
in this or any other country is to put
man on farm that belongs to him
and in, house that is his own. This
is a receipt that is guaranteed to work
every time. But it is some job to
apply it, yet it can be done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

If somebody with lot of muscle
and energy will take the crown prince
out behind the barn and give deserv-
ed spanking the entire world will ap-
plaud the act
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Accidental drowning caused $3.50
deaths, or "a per 100000, in this coun-
try last year. This rate is cOnsidera-
bly, less than that for any preceding
year since 1910.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Under government control the rail
roads lost more, than million dollars
a day, the exact sum being $50 100000
per month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
DANIELS BAD TASTE.

Secretary Daniels would not LOSE
anything in public estimation II he
would conline himself to the truth il
the controversy with Admiral Sims.
The admiral, in his testimony before
the senate Investigating committee
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

~ President Wilson seems determined
that if he cannot have another term
in the white house no democrat shall
succeed him. That Lansing affair and
l the uncalled for intrusion in the
4idriatic situation is making the repub-
lican party stronger than ever.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

These various presidential candi-
dates who are on the stump are not
SAYING much about themselves and,
perhaps, they feel there is not much
to say.-Omaha World Herald.
But the one on the fence. Mr.. Hoov-
or, is doing some talking.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Webster City might he bigger. but on
the whole it would be difficult to make
it much better.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

1t would be worth at least nickel
to know just what Colonel House is
thinking about these days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
WEBSTER CITY FREEMAN

The democratic leaders seem to be
unable to determine whether President
Wilson is an asset or liability.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
Her Eyes to Blame,

Some time ago had my eyes tested
belladonna being dropped in them to
enlarge the pupils. The eye doctor
assured me I'd be able TO see perfectly
provided with pair Of dark glasses.
Ny friend, who was with me, said she
wasn't so sure about it. on leaving
the doctors Office we boarded a
crowded car, my friend going to the
front and leaving me to take a vacant
seat in the rear. All Of a sudden
could see hardly anything, and in
sitting down l sat on young mans
lap. I quickly removed to the vacant
seat beside him amid the filters ?nl
of group of college boys
standing in the back entry. My only
relief was in the black glasses wore,
for I knew no one would know me
again without them.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
FOOLISH IDEAS SOME HAVE
Old Fellow RighteousIy Indignant at
Fastidiousnass OF the Guests
of His Hotel.

Capt. Lindsey Polk, director of a
number of hotels, said recently in
New York:
European hotels. even the best of
them, are inferior to ours. While |
was in Paris I saw an advertisement
Of A fashionable new hotel, and the
boast the management made was that
it was as good as the best American
hotels. l was pleased with this trib-
ute"
Captain Polk smiled.
We'll" he resumed, "our ideals are
high No more hotel keepers like the
old fellow who complained about his
summer visitors:
"You wouldn't believe the non
sense that is in them. They is al
ways wantin' a clane tableCloth an
clanc sheets to their beds. An table
napkins, no less I'll tell you what,
there's sure people in this world that
think they can go into a hotel an
make a convanianCe of it,"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
When Scot Meets Scot,

The following Scotch tale is one %
President Wilson's fayorites: A Scotch
man was strolling through the mar
ket place in Glasgow one day and
close at his heels followed his faithful
collie Attracted by a fine display Of
shell and other fish, the Scot stopped
to admire, perhaps to purchase. The
dog stood by, gently wagging its tail,
while its master engaged the fiShmOn-
ger in conversation. Unfortunately for
the beastie, its tail dropped for mo-
ment over n big basketful of fine, live
Holsters. Instantly one of the largest
Holsters snapped its claws on the tail,
and the surprised collie dashed Off
through the market, yelping with pain,
while the lobster hung on grlmly,
though dashed violently from side to
side. The fiShmonger for a moment
was speechless with Indignation then,
turning to his prospective customer
he bawled: mon mon! whu5tle to
yer dog, whustle to yer dog !" "HoOt,
mon," returned the other complaCent-
ly, ''whustle to yer lobster !"