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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-02
'2,80|'o0NE ROOM Q
SCHOOLS CLOSED
Consolidation Puts Many of
the Small Schools in
Iowa out of
Business.
SOLVING SHORTAGE
Teacher Shortage Being Sol
ved.-High Salaries
Paid.
SOLVING SHORTAGE

| Consolidated schools in Iowa have
closed $500 one-r0om rural schools
and more than $4,000 school children
are daily being transported to these
schools during the school year, accord
ing to an article which appears in the
August number of Review of Reviews
| by Governor w. l.. Harding.
The article is headed, "Remaking
Country Schools in Iowa." and is
illustrated with half dozen different
views of consolidated school scenes
and buildings.
Governor Harding says that dur
ing the past year, two types Of school
have had special development in the
state" the consolidated school and
the standard one room school. On
July l, 1919, Iowa had 23O cOnsolidat-
ed schools. Since that date new con-
s0lidated schools have been voted at
the rate of one for every school day,
until now we have 4O7 districts which
have voted consolidation and are in
the process Of organization and pre-
pairing to erect new buildings. At
commencement time this year these
consolidated schools had graduated
more than 1880 four year high school
students.
Governor Harding states that it is
generally agreed that the larger the
district the better it is for the pupils
provided road conditions do not in
terfere. The district legally must
have at least sixteen sections in this
state but very few are as small es
that. One has recently been voted at
Upton which has seventy three sec
tons.
Solving Teacher Shortage.
'The consolidated school is largely
solving the teacher shortage problem"
writes the governor, "as is illustrated
by the Huron Township Consolidated
school in Des MOines county. In this
school the superintendent is engaged
for three years at $1,000 year. He
receives in addition to this rent free,
an $1,000 home in which to live, with
free heat and free electric lights,
garage and eight acres Of land for his
own use. Quite large number of the
consolidated schools offer the same
nd ,ffv1,n
yearly salary. When school men and
women are offered opportunities of
this kind there will be little question
about IA sufficient number of people
preparing themselves for the occupa-
ton, providing we have training
schools enough to equip an adequate
number Of teachers"
Iowa still has approximately H.
600 one room rural schools of which
only 200 haye been standardized but
the law has only been in operation
about two years. A school cannot he
standardized unless it has at least ten
pupils, a teacher with first grade GER
titicate and proper building with
minimum equipment.
IF at the close of the school year."
Explains the governor, 1.-THE school has
met the requirements, the district re-
ceives SO for each pupil who has been
in attendance six months. One-half
of this money goes to the teacher in
addition to her regular salary The
other half goes to the district for the
purpose of buying more equipment"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-02
Total Yield to be Heavy.
Slump in Marriages.

Nevada Journal: Something is
wrong with Dan Cupid. There has not
been a marriage license issued at the
office Of the clerk of the district court
in Story county for the past two
weeks And this follows upon Il rec
ord breaking business during the
month of June.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-02

Harold Dick is playing the organ at
The Orphcum theatre during the alb
sence of Miss Helen Dessinger OF Fort
Dodge. who has gone to st. Louis to
visit relatives for couple weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-02

J. p. Guentlier bores wells. Uses
tile for curb. Phone 734, Fort Dodge.
at my expense or phone go. Earl Fish
er, Webster City. 27d4Tues. j4f4x
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-02
From Saturdays Daily:

Mrs. A. J. BRANDON and Miss Matte
Brandow of Kamrar were shopping III
the city yesterday.
Verne Buxton is home from Nc
pherson, Kansas, where he and his
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-02
FARMERS GET
WARNING Note
Fear Expressed That Car
Shortage Will hit Them
During Marketing
Season.
MARKET PROMPTLY
May Find it Necessary to
~
MARKET PROMPTLY
May Find it Necessary to
Store Some Crops on
Farms.

Present indications are that grain
producers may be compelled to do a
considerable portion of their own mar
keting, according to advices coming to
Webster City shippers. This con-
tingency is dependent upon the ability
of the grain carrying lines in this ter
ritory to transport the crop that will
soon be harvested and should soon
thereafter get in motion.
Growers of small grain have already
been advised by various semi-public
authorities that it is of the utmost i'm
portance that they investigate at once
the possibilities of prompt marketing
of grain from their own farms.
In South Dakota, North Dakota and
Minnesota the situation is viewed with
much concern. An official statement
from the federal reserve bank at Min
neapolis says that the total farm
storage for small grains in the states
named is not more than 10 per cent
of the probable production this fall,
and the growers should take steps to
safeguard their crops after the threSh-
ing.
Railways May DisappOint.
1t is feared the farmers may place
too much confidence in the ability Of
the railways to transport their crops
when they offer them for shipment and
that disappointment may come to them
at the time they are preparing to ship
and they may be compelled to store
grain in the open on their farms.
If the car shortage continues as eX-
pected the country elevators may be
unable to receive the grain and conse-
uuently it must remain on the farm,
SAYS the communication coming to
Webster City dealers.
In North and South Dakota, Mon
tana and Minnesota there are G3O.OOO,-
600 bushels of small grain developing
and there is only 225,00O,OOO bushel
elevator capacity in those states. says
a statement covering the situation COM
ing from South Dakota.
Total Yield to be Heavy.
The damage by rust in South Dakota
and the other sections affected is not
important compared with the total eX-
pected crops in the affected states, and
is more than offset by the unusually
good yields of small grains where the
crops have not been subject to the bad
effects of excessive rains upon low and
heavy soil, says the reserve bank
report.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-02

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-02
WISCONSIN FARMS-I have owe,

FAkNS-I nAVe OVtT
200 improved farms in Eau Claire.
Chippewa, Dunn and Clark counties.
Good markets, good roads, good soil.
If you are interested. write for par
ticulars. n. w. Randall, Kelley
Building, Eau Claire, Wis. 7.29j2fox
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-02
What Will the Answer Be-

/ now would like to know what will
The Bryan Demos do,
| For that old chap was laid out fiat
| At FriScO'S wild to do.
The only game that can see
For Bryan's drys to play,
Will be to vote for Warren G.
On next election day.
This year will be the first time Il
serving senator will have been elected
to the presidency. Eight former scna
tors, Monroe, Jackson, VanBuren, w
II. Harrison, Tyler, Pierce, Johnson
Benjamin Harrison became president
Garfield was a congressman and sena'
tOr-elect when elected to the preSi-
dency.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-02

Business cards ut this Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-02

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Newark post., 1920-08-11
FILIPINO STUDENTS ON
WAY TO UNITED STATES

Young Filipinos are applying
for passports to the United States
in increasing numbers, according
to statement from the executive
office of the government. Most of
these are students who announce
their intention of working their
way through school. 1t is said
that the applications for pass
ports passed on daily for some
time have numbered from 10 to
so.
Nearly all of those who have
passed the examination emitting
them to government aid while
pursuing their studies in the
United States, have departed and
; those now applying for passports
are going on their resources.
Newark post., 1920-08-11
IN MEMORIAM

In sad remembrance of our
dear husband and father, Harry
B. Scarborough, who departed
this life August II, 1918.
One year has passed, our hearts
still sore,
AS time goes on we miss hin
more;
His kind words, his loving face,
No one can fill his vacant place.
Home is sad so sad and dreary,
Lonesome, lonesome, every spot;
Listening for his voice till weary,
Weary, for we hear it not.
We often sit and think OF him
| When we are all alone,
For memory is the only thing
That grief can call it's own.
Sadly missed by his Wife an
Children.
Newark post., 1920-08-11
TAKE CARE OF DOBBIN
THIS HOT WEATHER

If you are one of those who
have not abandoned the horse for
the "fivver" and the tractor, OBJ
serve these dont's for hot weather
care of the poor beast.
Don't stand your horse in the
sun when by moving him across
the street or around the. corner
you can find shade.
Don't put the same load on him
when the thermometer is at 80 as
you do when it is just above the
freezing point.
Don't fail to give him water at
short intervals. Put little oat-
meal in the water, it is refres shing
and sustaining.
Remember it is harder to work
in hot weather than in cold, and
remember that water is the first
great need of animals in hot
weather"
Newark post., 1920-08-11
FIELD DAY AT
b APPLETON AUGUST %

The second annual Field Day,
under the auspices Of Appleton
Grange, cooperating with the
Maryland University and U. s.
Department of Agriculture will
be held at Appleton on Wednes,
day, August 25th. There will be
lectures and demonstrations by
experts from the University OF
Maryland, in the morning at 1C
o'clock.
At noon dinner will be served
by the ladies Of the Grange, al
cost.
AT l o'clock short talks will bt
given by prominent speakers, fol
lowed by sports for adults ane
children; also base ball game
and :trapshooting.
In the evening there will be
musical entertainment. Every
body welcome.
Newark post., 1920-08-11
Two Tests Necessary in Most
Cases

According to the "accredited
herd' plan heretofore engaged in,
cooperation with Federal authori
ties is necessary. Notification is
made to the Federal authorities
that one wishes to be put on the
list. The Federal veterinarian
comes and makes the tuberculin
tests, which are infallible. The
tubercular cattle are weeded out
and after a space of six months
the veterinarian returns and
makes another test. Two success
sive 100 per cent tests gives one
an accredited herd and makes the
milk and the cattle salable any
where in the United States.
Newark post., 1920-08-11
Red Men Entertain
Their Wawa Brethren

Wilmington was invaded Satur-
day night by so Red Men from the
tepees Of Wawa Tribe Of Union,
Christiana hundred, They were
entertained by redskins Of Lenape
Tripe, in Red Mems Hall, SIS
Shipley street. Speeches, a cola
ton and smokes were features of
the evening. Among those who
spoke were Deputy Grand Sachem
John T. Eastburn and Brother
Charles Martin. They returned
in motor trucks after a very in
teresting evening.
Newark post., 1920-08-11

on the great principle of just law
and it's equal application to all,
and thus planted the seeds from
which has sprung the mighty ma
tion.
"In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the United States to be
affixed. Done in the District OF
Columbia the fourth day of Au'
gust in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twenty
and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred
and forty-ffth.
"WIODROW WILSON,"
Newark post., 1920-08-11
NATION TO CELEBRATE
TERCENTENARY OF
PILGRIMS LANDING
President Wilson Issues Pro,
clamation Fixing Decem-
Der II as Date

In proclamation issued last
week. President Wilson asks that
Tuesday, December 21, be OBJ
served throughout the country as
the tercentenary of the landing
of the Pilgrims at Plymouth in
1920. He appointed Samuel W.
Mccall and Richard Hooker of
Massachusetts,, and George Foster
Peabody of New York, members
Of the Tercentenary Commission.
The Proclamation
"My fellow-countrymen: Decenl-
Der q next will mark the tercen
tenary of the landing of the Pill
grims at Plymouth in 1920. The
day will be becomingly celebrated
at Plymouth under the auspices Of
the Plymouth Pilgrim Tercenten-
ary Commission and at other
localities in Massachusetts. While
this is proper and praiseworthy, it
seems to me that the influences
which the ideals and principles OF
the Pilgrims with respect to civil
liberty and human rights have
had upon the formation and
growth Of our institutions and
upon the our development and
progress as a nation merits more
than local expression of our
obligation, and makes fitting a
nation wide observance of the
day.
81 therefore suggest and re-
quest that the 21st of December
next be observed throughout the
Union with special services in
order that the great events in
American history that have re.
suited from the landing of these
hardy and courageous navigators
and coIOnistS may be accentuateC
10 the present generation OF
American citizens.
ESPECIALLY do I recommend
that the day be fttingly observed
IN the universities, colleges ant
schools of our country to the enc
tnat salutary and patriotic les
sons may be drawn from the
lortltude and perseverance ant
the ideals of this little band o.
churchmen and women who estab
Nshed on this continent the frs
SeI1-determined government baset
Newark post., 1920-08-11
FARMERS DAY AT
TOME NEXT SATURDAY

The seventh annual meeting of
the allied farming interests of
Cecil county will be held at the
Tome School, Port Deposit, Sat
urday, August 18th.
Among the speakers of national
reputation to be present are: VIM.
B. Colver, Member Federal Trade
Commission; DR.. Hannah Nick.
Lyons, Chairman Home Econom-
les, Pennsylvania State Grange
Hon. w. A. Sherman, Department
of Markets, U. S. Government;
Charles w. Holman, Secretary
Finance Committee, National
Board of Farm Organizations
Charles A. Lyman, Secretary. Ma
tional Farm Organizations.
Newark post., 1920-08-11
SELLS WATERMELON CROP
IN FIELD FOR $4,000

Recently Irving Culver, Of Del
mar, sold to a city buyer the un-
ripened and unpicked crop of his
thirty-six acre cantaloupe patch.
The price paid for these melons
was $4,000 in cash, and the pur.
chaser is under contract to fur.
nish packages in which to ship
the fruit.
Newark post., 1920-08-11
BishOp-Elect to be
COnsecrated September 29

The Bishop-elect Of the Episco-
pal church, the Rev. DR.. Phillip
Cook, expects to be consecrated
Bishop of the Diocese, in his
parish. church, st. MichaePs and
All Angels, Baltimore, Md, on the
Feast of st. Michael and All
Angels, September 29th.
Newark post., 1920-08-11
Is Elected Deputy to
Provincial Synod

Rev. Percy L. Donaghy, the
Rector of St. Anne's, Middletown,
was elected at the last meeting of
the Diocesan Convention a deputy
to the Provincial Synod OF the De
partment of Washington, which is
to be held in November at Nor
folk, Va.
Newark post., 1920-08-11

The head of the firm had
secretly called in an expert ac-
countant to check up the cashier.
"Have you discovered any evil
dence of dishonesty" asked the
expert. "Well, I've noticed that
he carries a different umbrella
every time it rains" explained the
head of the firm.-Philadelphia
Record.
Newark post., 1920-08-11
GAMER TO USE
GLASS CONTAINERS

Because of tin shortage, the
Harry P. Cannon Packing Co., of
Seaford, will, according to report
use glass containers. This expert.
ment will be watched with inter
est by other Gamers of the penin'
sula.
Newark post., 1920-08-11
SPORTSMEN TO BE
TAGGED THIS YEAR

An innovation this year among
sportsmen in Maryland will be
that they will be required to wear
an arm band, the number to cor
respond with that of his hunting
license, while out hunting.
Newark post., 1920-08-11

Employer (to tired-looking ap-
plicant): Have you any experience
as a sardine packer?
Applicant for Position: Yes, sir,
I was a subway conductor for
three years.-Boys' Life for Au-
gust.
Newark post., 1920-08-11
DIR E c. T Q r Y
BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION

A. Singles
Meeting first Tuesday night Of each
month
LODGE MEETINGS
ODD FELLOWS HALL
Monday-Knights of Pythias, or K. Of
p, 1880 p. m.
Wednesday-Heptasophs, or s. W. NJ,
Friday-Modern Woodmen of America,
No. 1910, 1880 p. m.
Order American Mechanics,
Tuesday--I. o. R. NJ, 1880 p. m.
Wednesday-1st " and 3rd Of every month.
White Clay Camp, No. 5, Woodmen Of
Thursday-I. O. o. F., 1880 p. m.
aturday-Knights Of Golden Eagle,
1880 p. m.
FIRE ALARMS
In case of fire call the following mum.
bers; 90, 1870
by order of Fire Chief Wilson
MAILS
OUTGOING
North and West South and West
900 am. $500 am.
1000 am. 1O:OO am.
200 pm. 400 pm.
$500 pm. 1880 pm.
1850 pm.
North and West South and West
1900 am. 1900 am.
900 am. 1000 am.
1900 m 1900 m.
$50 pm. $500 pm.
Avondae and Landenberg
Incoming, - and 6
Outgoing, and 2
Direct pouch to Cooch 8 Bridge, s a. m
and p. m.
Strickersville and Kemblesville, p. m.
Avondale, Landenburg and Chatham,
a. m. and p. IN.
From Cooch s Bridge, 9 q. m. and p. m
From Strickersville and Kemblesville
AIS p. m.
From Avonda,e, Landenburg and Chat
ham, II m. and P. m.
CHURCH SERVICES
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
Rev. Walter G. Haupt, pastor
Early Celebration, s a. m.
Sunday School, 10 a. M.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, ii a. m.
Evening Prayer and Sermon, 1880 p. n
except during July and August
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Public Worship, IL a. m.
Christian Endeavor, GAS p. m.
Evening Service, 1880 p. m.
Weekly Prayer Meeting, Wednesday ever
ing
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev. Frank Herson, pastor
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Preaching Service, II a. m.
Evening Service, 7.3O.
Weekly Prayer Service, Wednesday Evel
ing, s o'clock
CATHOLIC
Rev. P. A. Brennan, pastor
Mass Daily at a. m.
Sundays at $3.50 and 10
First Fridays at 6 a. m.
Newark post., 1920-08-11
FIVE HUNDRED
DAIRYMEN APPLY FOR
TUBERCULIN TESTS
Are Complying With Ruling
Of State Live Stock Sani-
tarv Board

According to a statement made
last Saturday by Professor Wes-
ley Webb, Secretary of Agricul-
ture, approximately five hundred
applications for the tuberculin
test to be made on dairy herds
throughout the State have been
filed with the State Live Stock
Sanitary Board, in accordance
with the recent ruling of the State
Board of Health. This ruling re-
quires that after August I of this
year, no milk or cream can be sold
in this State unless it is pasteur-
lied or obtained from cows which
have successfully passed the tu-
berculin test for one year. 1t is
believed that this number, to-
gether with the one hundred and
fifty herds which have already be-
came "accredited," and are reck-
oned as "clean" herds, represents
the major portion of the milk and
cream producing and selling
agencies in the State.
Practically all milk dealers and
dairymen in Kent and Sussex
counties have complied with the
ruling, and have filed applica-
tions, although nearly every dis
trict in the State shows one or two
who have not yet filed applica-
tions. A number in New Castle
county have not yet come in.
! Some dairymen will be rather
badly hit for awhile, was the
opinion of Professor Webb, al
though they will profit much in
. the long run as tubercular cattle
) are inferior cattle, and speedily
break down, causing a continua
loss so long as that type of cattle
is kept. The present loss, Profes
sor Webb conceded, would come
from the dairymen losing con
siderable number Of cattle VIII
are clasSed as reacter, and thu
be unable to keep up his mill
LTdue uIIIIl lIt uSlu was llI4SN Vi
again.
Newton L. Grubb of the Stat
Board of Agriculture, stated tha
considerable hardship had bee,
worked by the ruling, althoug
the ruling was a big step forward
Mr.. Grubb pointed out that tn
principal hardship worked cam
from the fact that the "accredit
ed herd" system heretofore work
!. ed in conjunction with the Fec
eral authorities, was optiona
while the ruling of the Stat
Board of Health was mandatory
Br. Grubb had been informe
that some dairymen had bee
= forced to go out of business
W this county, and that some other
|, were preparing to ship their mil
n and cream to Philadelphia
4 Whether or not this would atfet
the milk supply of Delaware /
re was unable to say, but though
ID that it would become adjusted
,a course of time,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
DCRRIN rs WITH
US STILL; SAME
ACREAGE

Washington.-Ame farmers
are not reducing their acreage of
oats because of the rapidly in
creasing use of automobiles and
trucks, on the theory that the horse
and mule were being made back
number, according to q report by
experts of the department of agri-
culture. They have made a special
study of the situation and say:
1.-THE number of horses and
mules on farms, If decreasing, is
doing so at a rate SO slow as to
have little or no effect on the oat
crop. Furthermore, statistics
show that American farmers are
not cutting down the total oat
acreage but are actually increas-
ing it. A great number of Amer
lean farmers. particularly in the
corn belt, are justified in making
extensive sowings of oats each
years"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
F6QEJpllpIt

Viola, Ill, March 24.-Editor The
Argus: Most people have read
about the Mason and Stevens bill
which will mean 50 much to US dis
abled soldiers. II It goes through
We will be paid for what We have
done. as the people said we would
be when we left to Join the colors
and fight for our country. The
people told us they were back
of us then. Now We are wondering
il those who stayed here while we
were fighting are back of US now.
II they are they ought to get busy
and help with this bill. II it passes
it should be at this session OF con-
gress.
We ask you now to give US lit
and show that you meant what you
said In the early days of the war.
We do not regret our sacrifices but
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
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