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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

1t may be necessary for the protec.
ton of brainleSS auto drivers and
those unfortunate and thoughtless
enough to ride with them to enact a
law requiring every auto to stop at all
railroad crossings not provided with
alarms or gates. The toll at such
crossings is appalling.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12
The people of the United States wan

to do all they can for oppressed PEG
pies everywhere and they realize that
it is necessary to have this country in
apple pie order to be able to do the
most for ourselves and for others. That
country that is not taking good care
As Warren q. Harding says: 1T is
fine to idealize, hut it is very practical
to make sure that our own house is
in order before we attempt old
world Sterilization"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12
Poultry Demonstration.
July o.

A poultry demonstration was held
Thursday at the Lawrence WEIGH
farm, one mile. south Of Highview, con-
,lncted by Howard Evans, assistant
county agent. Fifteen were present
and Il practical lesson in poultry culling
was given.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12
JOHNSON FOR THE TICKET.

Senator Hiram Johnson of Cali
fornia has spoken. The Democratic ma
tional plat is such dose that he
could no longer remain quiet. The
never for a moment
expected Mr.. Johnson to bolt his
party, but his friends were displeased
at his continued silence after the work
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12
u +ss9 ri.st .tta.' -.-y s,tFs .sa; :..= safa
have been said about boss

something have been said about boss
rule?
Davenport Democrat: 1t is safe to
venture that the majority of the dele
gates were secretly favorable to some
what more lenient laws on the prohibi-
ton question, but many of them felt
that congress is the proper place to
fight out the question.
Council Bluffs Nonpariel: Candidly.
now, do you think there was n great
deal Of difference in the two great poll
teal conventions? Was there great
deal of difference in the manner and
method Of scoring the other fellows in
the keynote speeches? Isn't there about
the same amount of evasion and quail
tication in the platform? Wasn't there
about the same amount of division OF
opinion as to who should be the party
standard bearer?
Monticello Express: The primary
law is getting its semi-annual kick, and
as usual it comes out of the melee we'll
battered. Notwithstanding its general
discrcdit, state legislators persist in
keeping it on the statute books. The
time may come when lawmakers will
give more heed to the general welfare
than they now give to their own pros
poets. 1t does not appear to be in
sight, however.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: When a
candidate has from .$125O to $4,000
invested in candidacy for governor,
he cannot be blamed for trying to save
his Investment.
Des MONIES Capital: Charles A.
RawsOn who for a number of years
has been chairman Of the republican
state committee Of Iowa, has devoted
his time, his energy and his money to
the advancement Of the party. He has
given in to others at all times for the
sake of harmony and Mr.. Rawson
should be reelected chairman of the
republican state committee without Il
dissenting voice. ~
MarshalltOwn Times Republican:
They may be able to dodge the VOlstead
law in the conventions but it will be
right up against the candidates for con-
grcss Just the same.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

Now that the San Francisco cOnyen-
ton has completed its labOrs, William
G. McAdOO can resume his work Of
money making which lie was forced to
abandon temporarily in order to keep
the convention from nominating him
for president.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

If Gov. Cox will tell the newspaper
boys just how as publisher he be-
came one of the richest men in his
state he will confer a lasting favor
upon the craft.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

Mr. Bryan says Cox is particularly
the candidate of liquor and big bust
nesS-DeS Moines Register.
Mr. Bryan ought to know. He has
been fighting liquor and big business
many years and knews their friends
He was bitterly opposed to the nomina-
ton of Mr. Cox.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

Samuel Gompers ought to be salts
fed with the wet record of the Demo
cratic candidate for president if he is
dissatisfied with the silent plank of the
platform on prohibition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12
For Sale by Owner.

24O acre farm, all level and tillab!e.
Locat ton, Nempealeau County, Wise.
Best corn ground, number one build
ings. -Four miles from railroad town.
$4,000 will handle this place, good
reasons for selling. For particulars
write Glen Shuman, Galesville, Wise.
R. f. d. 3. 5-6jf2m0x
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12
Wedding Invitations Issued.

DR.. and Mrs. +. A. Eoysen have is
sued invitations to the wedding of
their daughter, Miss Mildred, and Mr..
p. \. Lind of Seattle, Wash, which
will be an event of social prominence
on Jnlv %
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

CoXs army is again headed toward
Neutrality-suspicious. Item.
And do you remember what kind OF a
reception the army had when it reached
the white house? 1t was ordered by
Grover Cleveland ''to keep Off the
grass and it kept off.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

e, year. 4 Short time afteeirn hearing this
make this remark Mr.. In
gers0ll made speech and referred to
the statement. He said: My friends,
l have been accused of saying some
mean things about my creator, but
was never guilty of saying anything
like that :"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Des Moines Capital: Many million
people will be glad that ex-Secretary
McAdoO was not nominated. Had he
been chosen, every issue pertaining to
President Wilson would have been up
for debate. AS it is the country may
decide to go forward in measure for
getting the presidents desire to rebuild
the world.
Marshalltown Times Republican ::
Cox is Il direct appeal to appetite as
we'll as to special interests. If the
wet plank failed to reach the platform
plenty of moisture came with the can
didate-fOr Cox is wringing wet, CON
fessedly so, and was the rallying point
of all the wet forces in the convention.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald: The
truth is the democratic party does
not want ".Jim" Reed. The senator is
fully informed OH the reasons.
Waterloo Times Tribune: With n
Wilson platform, on which Cox stands,
and candidate not of the Wilson adj
minstratiOn, the democrats may be
said to have worked out pretty strong
His friends say Of Cox
that he has a dynamic energy, a level
head, and an almost mcanny faculty
of sensing pfblic opinion. All Of which
means that there is going to he a real
political battle.
Cedar Rapids Republican: In some
ways Senator Reed is to the democrats
what Senator Johnson is to the republic
cans. Both are bittcrenders and both
make the appeal to the great public.
But what would have been said if the
republicans had treated johnson as the
democrats treated Reed? Would not
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

The l.. T.. Riley home, 1417 west
Second street has been quarantined for
scarlet fever.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

Chicago Tribune: New Democratic
slogan: ''Hic, hic, hurrah for Cox"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

ally Republican stale III presidential
years, Senator Harding seems to have
the best chance Of carrying it this year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

MarshalltOwn mes-Republican /:
They may be able to dodge the Volstead
law in the conventions but it will be
right up against the candidates for con-
grcss just the same.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-12

Waterloo Times-Tribm9e: When a
candidate has from So, 900 to $4,000
invested in candidacy for governor,
he cannot be blamed for trying to save
his Investment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
CITY REALTY TRANSFERS.

Changes in ownership of Wilmington
real estate are indicated by the following
recently filed transfers;
22I4 Gilpin avenue, buildings, 3d.
500. William w. Laird TO Wilmington
Trust Company.
24e North Franklin street, build
ings, $500. Mary Casey to Joseph
Stutman and wife. :.
go Townsend street, dwelling
$1,000 Frank Ryan and wife TO John
Stachow and wife.
4O5 North Franklin street, build
ings, S2SOO Edward +. Miller and wife TO
Max Marantz and wife.
Riverside avenue and Sixteenth street
dwelling house, $1,000. Rebccca J. MIN
shall TO Samuel J. Blackwell.
Twcnty-third and Boulcv ard, dwelling
houses, $4,000. st. Johns Church TO
Benjamin F, Shaw.
702 West Twenty third rtr~et, dwelling
house, $4,000. Ernest Linwood Danhiei
to Theodore Is. Ryan.
1910 Wawaset avenue, dwelling house
$500 Horace S. Allen and wife to
Harry ". Davis and wife.
1902 b street, building, 5000. Geo.
W. Bush. Inc, to Nathan Barsky
Fifth and Poplar strc~ts, half interest
III 1--WE NailhlA tiiuA
Win field s. Quigley 70 Harrison Gould.
Adams and Elm streets, brick dwelling,
$4,000 John Wapnarack and wife TO
Peter Balumis.
Broome and Linden streets, brick
building, $500. Sarah i. Mslloy TO
Anna G.. Dcutsch.
1914 Broome street, brick dwelling,
S1I, 800 Wilmington Trust Company
IN Ru ssrll VI DrInhRm
Fifth and Van Buren, streets brick
dwelling. s4750. James A. Dillon and
wife TO Robert \. Waterman and wife
1904 Claymont street, brick house,
$500. James Lattomus to Harvey G.
Bc.tipitch and wife.
McCabe avenue and Madison street,
land $1,000. Samuel Grecnhaum and
wife TO Henry Harris.
Ola Kirkwood street, dwelling house,
S235O. August A. Wesen 10 Ralph II.
Todd and Edna ]. Elliott
$50 South Harrison street, dwelling,
$4,000. Mary Jablonski and husband to
Winccnty Srodza and wife.
Fifth and Woodlaan avenue, buildings,
$4,000 Louis J. contois and wife TO vii
liam +. Carroll.
23s Sixth avenue, buildings. 5000
Charles DI Guglielmo to Giovanni
Crusco and wife.
202 North Van Rurcn street. dwelling
5000 Joseph Smolen to Frank Scotolat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Permit. have been issued as
follows
Fourteenth street, 1926 East. Lar
diere and Fioraio owners and builders
brick wall, 500.
Maple street, 1900; J H. Phillips
owner and builder; brick wall, $50
Boulevard, 2l0l; John Govatos owrer,
Charles Forwood builder; repairs, $3.50
Tatnall and Eighteenth streets; II. p.
Stevens owner, J. r. Stevens builder
private garage and shop, 81 400.
Pine street, 729; c. Bromwell owner
and builder addition, $50.
Eighteenth street, 23lS West; Henry
F. du Pont owner, Reed Il Bro. builders
repairs, $500.
McCabe avenue. 4l3; c. S. Chambers
owrer and builder; addition, s25.
Tenth street, ZIG West; Elwood God
win and Bro, owners and builders; wall
$3.50
Madison street, 29Il; Annie Sewer,
owner and builder; addition, 500
Fourteenth street. 225 West Geo.
kleitz. owner F. krepf, builder; addition
$50
Fourth street. GA West; J. Knott
owner; F. Krspf builder; alterations $400.
hverview avenue near Fourteenth
street; ". f. Bouzarth, owner; Geo
S. Clark and Sons, builders; addition $500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
RURAL. REALTY TRANSFERS.

Recent changes In the ownership Of
real properties in the rural hundreds 10
clude the following:
Martha l.. Webb from Walter e. Dulin
land in Odessa. 81 $50.
Walter F. Dulin from Order of Red Men
land in Occsss. $50.
W. J Hewe- from Gwinhurst Develop
mcnt Co, 1928
r. H. Csthell from \. II Elliott and
wife: land and buildings at Brookland
Terrace, 81 700
F. di Pietropaolo from F, di Fillippo
and wife, land and building At 500 Clay
ton street, New Castle. $3.50
Lillian II. Brown from Charles II
Griffith and wife. land and buildings AZ
Ashley, $4,000
O. c. Eskridgo and wife from " "
DAby, Ext, lsnd end buildings at New
Castle, 5000.
T. A. Skillman and wife from Clay
mont Development Co. land at Clay
mont Heights, $500.
F. G. Sowden and wife from George ]
Atkins, land At Colonial Heights. 81
Margaret j. Smith from james A.
Greer, land 10 Mill Creek hundred, $500
r. A. Lltchford from George l. Atkins
And wife. land at Colonial Park, 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
man for Co.'S TO crush them

man for Co.'S TO crush them"
The secretary told of journalist who
wished TO hnve the President "do ono Of
the stunts that tho public dearly love
to read sbout," and Of the comment Of
tho President. "Hc said 20 me: "Tumulty,
YOU must realize that l am not built for
these things. | do not want to be dis
played before the public. II ! tried TO
do it / would do it badly. ] want people
to love me, but they mover will.
tones in which he spoke those last four
word. "But they never will, Sccrctsry
Tumultv said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
ROOSEVELT sUIs FOR LIBEL.
Scott Bone and Editor Of Providence
Journal Defendants.

New York, Dot. 2s.-~Frsnklin ID.
Roosevelt filed suit In the Supreme Cour,
here yesterday for s5O0ODO danayes
against John X. Rntbom. editor of The
Providence Journal, and Scott &. Bone and
Edward -. Clark Of the publicity depart
ment Of the Republican National Com
rnittce.
He charges that they fal.oiy published
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
MISS BRIGGS SECRETLY WE'D.
CnrtoonIst's Daughter Marrtes VIM. X
O'Leary In Memphis. Tenn.

New York, Oct. 29.--Claire Briggs,
the cnrtoonist, announced yesterday the
marriage Of his daughter, Mrs Sarah
Briggs to William King O'Leary Of Little
Rock, Ark, Mt Memphis Tenn.
Asked for details Of the wedding, Mr..
Briggs exhibited the following telegram
from his wife, who us at Little Hock
Sarah and King eloped. Complete sur
prise. | have scnt my blessing" When
Mr.. Briggs learned that the young couple
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29

held tho Office ~ A-sistant secrrtafy
of the Navy, and n intervening b. favor
of men convicted " irum0falify
The pnperr we're drawn W Honm
IL Hare and served on NJ 'ari .t ffr
Republican headqIarers ~ Wr fffg.
fourth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29

were st Memphis hotel he sent the fol
lowing wire Good morning, Mrs O'Leary
My blessing and good luck TO both OF
you"
The engagement Of Mis-, Priges 10 MIR.
OTeary was announced last June and
the wedding date set for in u1ry 4.
Several weeks ngo Mrs Briggs left New
Rochelle, her home, 10 visit relatives Mt
Little Rock, where her bridegroom Is n
Wholesale produce merchant. The bride
is graduate 10 the Knox and Tewks-
bury School for Girls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
Right Por Once

One day, senator Hariing ieilp "a ~
has no constructive plan ior handing 0uf
International relations Wher. nnFt a
be undertakes - outline ore ~ clmvrf.
ne that b. Was right ~ HI.' - -
Chattanooga nrRa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
Cox Stands With r. r.

Men who voted for Theodore Roosevelt
IN 1912 should vote for James NJ Cox IN
1920 They stood FOR virtually the same
measures eight years ago. Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21
manent; F. B. condow. teacher, class
| ,. domestic art. probationary to per-

manent; F. B. Condow. teacher, class
j.. domestic art. probationary to per-
manent; r. c. Burns. probationary
teacher. Mckinley High. to perma-
nent; NJ. j. Nichols, teacher, second
grade. Monroe. to third grade; M. e.
Loman, teacher, third grade. Wood
burn. to Takoma: NJ. E. Sheads. teach
er' eighth grade. Force. to Industrial
rome and designate as principal: l..
y. 6allenger. teacher. eighth grade,
n. v. Brown; A. I. Sanderson, teacher.
seventh grade, E. v. Brown, eighth
grade; =: 1. Hawkins. teacher. second
craze, tubercular. to third grade; e. A.
Hind' third grade. Congress Heights,
second grade: Louise Fitzgerald,
teacher. seventh grade, Eaton, to E.
v. Brown: Viola Offutt. teacher. sew
enth grade. Tenley. to Eaton; C. l..
Miller. teacher. seventh grade, Indus
trial Home. to Tenley; F. ]. jackson,
teacher, NTH grade. Industrial Home,
10 sixth grade; Ruth Bell. teacher,
tourth grade. Maury. to drawing de-
partment; A. N. Thrasher. teacher,
third grade, Gage School. to school
garden department.; May Lowell, kim
aergarten assistant, Jackson. to E. v.
Brown; S. T. Watson, kindergarten
assistant, Van Ness. to Jackson; Mil
cred Green. teacher. second grade. Ad-
olson. to Curtis: r. e. Wilson. teacher,
wood Bowen. trade instructor: Re-
becca Woodward, teacher, NTH grade.
70 PHYSICAL culture department.: A. F.
Maitland, teacher. class 3, Blake
School,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21

|principal-teacher. q. p. Simmons.
Phillips Night (temporary)-Teach
ers, N. L. Quincy and N. e. seall
Deanwood Night (temporary)-Prin-
Wills and J. E. Monroe; principal. N.
l. Guy; teacher, H. 8. Brown.
Birney Night (temporary)-Teacher.
F. J. Shipley.
Randall Night (temp9rary2-Teaeh;
L. N. Fitzhugh.
Reno Night Observation-Disclosures,
]. B. Hunter; teacher, G. E. Brooks.
Stevens Night (temporary)-Princ
pal, R. S. Netherland; teachers. A. ".
Williams. A. w. Cardozo. -. w. Tan
Gil, H. q. Alexander, N. N. Hardy. E. B.
Young. r. E. Bell. G. E. Jones and S.
School Gardens Night (c)-Lec-
turer-teacher, H. B. Jones: assistant
director of night schools. F. D. VIII
kinson.
Garnet Patterson Phelps Night
Principal, J. G. Payne; teachers 6: s.
Wormley, U. j. Wilkes. M. j. Hawkins.
J. I. Minof, E. L. Smith. c. w. Adams,
E. L. Lee, o. v. Burke. E. F. G. Payne,
M. O. Clancy. M. E. Scott, A. S.
Holmes and A. L. Ball.
Burrville Night-Teacher, L. n. Sim
gleton. ?,
w. Thomas.
Montgomery Night-Principal, F. l..
Cardozo: teacher. NJ. E. Jones.
Night Schools-Teacher Of penman-
ship. Miss Thomassine Corrothers.
Phillips Night-Teacher. Miss E. E.
Harry.
Webster and W. E. Coursey.
Randall Night-Mrs. ]. ]. Butcher.
Eastern Wallach Night-Teachers
NJ ]. Watts. E. E. Riley. N. p. Mob
berly. M. F. Dean, A. L. Dunlap. A
w. Miller, c. L. Staples, M. c. Halves
and ]. A. Smith.
Business High Night-Teachers, W
A. Smith and M. M. Gleason.
Appointments.
Mrs. E. L. Wheeler. teacher. third
grade, woodburn, temporarily; B
NICK. Ohr (reinstate), school nurse
Frances Cough, teacher, third grade
Congress Heights, temporarily: S. j
Parker, teacher, fourth grade: Maury
temporarily; Mrs. G. A. Gerrich Gre
instate) teacher, third class. ungrad
ed; NJ M. Jones. teacher first grade
v. Hummer. teacher, class ga: NC.
Kinley High, temporarily; Mrs. NJ. Nd
Kilerlane. teacher. third grade. Gage
School, probationary: Mrs. B. R. Glib
son. kindergarten assistant. Carbery
temporarily; Mrs. L. M. Cooper. teach
er, 1OUrLn STduC, oTOohidh0'
rily; Mrs. c. F. Byrne. teacher. thirt
class. domestic art department. tenn
porarily; Mrs. A. E. Crist, teacher
second grade. Blake School, tempora'
rily; M A. Dudley, teacher, first grade
Jefferson Amidon. temporarily; Ruti
Rosenfeld. clerk. Business Higf
School, temporarily: Miss H. S. Walk
er, teacher, class ga. Miner Normal
temporarily; H. J. Robinson. teacher
first grade. Smothers School. propa
tionary; Mrs. NJ. w. Lewis, clerk
class 1, Dunbar High School, proba
tionary; H. R. Montgomery. janftor
Crummell; c. c. Lindsay. janitor, Ia
koma; T. ]. Sheahan. assistant eng1
neer, Central High Community. Cen
ter; Ellen DriscoIl. laborer. Contra
High Community Center: H. Berry
janitor, Birney Community Center
Samuel Dade, janitor, Stanton.
Promotions and Transfers.
N. G. Bess. probationary teacher; Nc.
Kinley High. to permanent; Grace
Houghton. probationary teacher
Western High. to permanent: L. j
Smith. probationary teacher. McKin-
| ley High, to permanent; H. P. Stafford
teacher, class ga, Mckinley to Junior
High: May Carmichael. teacher. class
| 3. domestic art. probationary to per.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21
The Fitness of the Piece
Moneys Worth or Money Back
Not the price

Not the price
This fine davenport Mrs Thomas will exactly fill the space
your living to the front of the fire.
place The back is covered with tapestry and will look
perfectly fine with nice long davenport table behind it. It's
Kapen davenport too with the guaranteed Karpenesque Con-
struction."
"And it's really Karpen davenport Mr. Knock?-Why thought
they much expensive than that
another store and they asked much for ordinary
There's not much to TELL for when the salesman showed
Mrs Thomas how we'll the Karpen davenport made
had the famous Kapen spring cushion and that it
esy built all throughhere nothing left but take
order.
We hear such conversations daily and when statesmen
how well made Karpn and Lifetime Furniture
why they getting better values for the price,
and, what moe-somehng that appropriate and will har
: monte with the rest of your furnishings.
What difference does the make anyway afford it?
Nothing! It the of satisfaction style and
pleasing service that the article offered will give. And
cannot afford it, do to buy at ALL But you
afford Lifetime furniture You can't afford
And Lifetime prices always reasonable any the
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21

N. G. Bess, probationary teacher. Nc
Kinley High, to permanent; Grace
Houghton. probationary teacher.
Western High, to permanent; L. J.
Smith. probationary teacher. Mckin-
ley High, to permanent; H. P. Stafford,
teacher, class ga. Mckinley to Junior
High: May Carmichael, teacher. class
3, domestic art. probationary to per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21

Lovejoy Night (temporary)-Princi
pal, q. L Sadgwar; teachers. A. W.
bXkAneiak ~ g. Browne and s. A. Kexas