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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Boosting the Town.

Fonda Times: Every day now auto
mobile tourists are passing through
Fonda on their way from one part OF
the country to another, going on bust
ness and pleasure, some alone and
others with the whole family. just
what kind of an impression Of our town
will they take away with them? A good
deal will depend upon how they are
treated by those with whom they come
in contact. They can all see that this
is progressive and enterprising place,
that we have good stores and fire
homes. If the clerks that wait OH them
are kind and courteous, the man that
repairs their car efficient and accom-
mOda ting or the man who answers their
questions is kind and obliging they will
sing our praises through future years
whenever the town is mentioned. 1t
they get poor service and the man who
answers their questions is a crouch, no
matter how nice the houses or stores,
or how enterprising the town, they will
20 away knocking" and keep at it for
ever and a day. Which kind Of adver-
tisement do we want?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
MEDALS Being
r DISTRIBUTED
Nearly Five Million En-
blelms to be Distributed
Among Ex-Service
Men.
OTHER INSIGNIA, TOO.
Major Operations Clasps to
Men Entitled to
Them.

The distribution Of 4,7G5,OOO Victory
medals to members of the army, navy
and marine corps who were. in service
between April 6, 1917, and November
II, 1918, has started, according to n
bulletin of the Fourth division.
In addition to the medal itself, the
war department has authorized the is
s,lance of thirteen combat or major
opera ton clasps" and defensive sec
tor clasp" to be worn on the ribbon
with the medal, and five overseas
clasps for troops not entitled to the
battle insignia. The first Victory medal
was presented in February to Presi-
dent Wilson as commander in chief OF
the nations military and naval forces.
Among the major operation clasps,
the Meuse-ArsOnne offensive leads In
points Of numbers, departmental rec
ords showing that 1,2OS,35O men are
entitled to this decoration; the st.
Mihiel drive is second, with 557, 100,
and, the Aisne- Marine battle third, with
277,sOO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Legion DIN.
!ER July z
Will Entertain Members of
G. A. r. and Veterans
of Spanish war
Next Friday.
PLANS ARE COMPLETE
Dinner at Chamber of Com
MERGE Rooms Followed
by Dance.
PLANS ARE COMPLETE

Friday, July 2, has been set as the
ldate for the dinner Mt which the mem
lbers Of the Grand Army of the lie
hubble and the veterans of the Spanish
war are to be entertained by the Ham-
linton County Post Of the American
Legion. All members of the Legion
land other ex-service men are invited
land the members Of the other two or.
foundations are asked to attend as the
Legion's guests.
The dinner will be given at Z o'clock
lat the Chamber Of Commerce rooms
and following the dinner there will he
| short toasts by representatives OF the
different groups after which the young
people will adjourn to the Legion's
quarters in wilson's hall where a
dance will be held.
The committee in charge thinks the
dinner and dance can both be put on at
Ia cost to each of the veterans of the
world war OF one dollar per plate, and
desires that all who can plan to at
tend, notify the committee members,
so that they may know how many to
lprepare for. The dinner committee IS
composed Of Robert Isham, phone 637,
Billy Warden, phone $3.50, and Chap
lain Harry f. Shook, phone 7G42.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
j. X. King Better.

Jewell Record: Mr.. and Mrs. J. X
King and Mr.. RuXton returned home
Monday night from Omaha, where MIR
X. had been taking treatments from Il
specialist for his eyes. Hamilton cOun
~ friends of Mr.. King will rejoice
to learn that it is considered quite
certain that his trip to Omaha has
benefited him a great deal. and tina,
there is strong probability that he
will recover the use of his eyes. He
was given treatments for four days
and then submitted to an operation
on his eyes. He is now taking home
treatments prescribed by the Omaha
specialist and later may be calle,
back to Omaha for further cXamina
ton. Already he has regaincd some
vision, now being able to distinguish
objects or persons as II shadow, ant
he has gained relief from the pain IL
his eyes. He is quite cheerful ant
hopeful Of recovery of his sight, either
wholly or at least sufficient as to en-
able him to get around.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Abandon Lehigh CLAY Bed?

Lehigh Argus: II. Nj. Sparboe, Fred
Myers and Roy Henry drove over from
Webster City Saturday TO look after
business matters here. Mr.. Sparboe
reported to the Argus that the Nation
|al Sewer Pipe plant at Webster City
was now being operated to its full
|capacity, and that more men were ap
plying for work than they had room tt
accommodate. He informs us that I'M
less the labor situation down here
clears up pretty soon they will NJ
longer attempt to secure Lehigh clay
but will open their clay lands at Ne
vada, where they formerly got large
share of their clay.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Land ut $500 per Acre.

Manson Journal: For the first time
farm land in the vicinity of Manson
reached the $500 mark Monday. when
Frank Herman sold his farm three
miles northwest of town TO Ed Sage
for $500 per acre. The farm is nicely
situated near Il good grain market II.
Blandcn and is convenient to Manson,
but Is no better than many other farms
in this vicinity. 1t consists of 123
acres. Mr.. Sage. who purchased it,
this vicinity and has always shown ex-
cellent Judgment in his selections.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28

Whole Membership of the
Chamber of Commerce
to Have Banquet
Wednesday.
GET TOGETHER MEET
Banquet at Chamber OF
Commerce Rooms Free
Members.

The board Of directors Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce Thursday night votet
Unanimously to hold midsummer
banquet for all the membership We'd
nesday evening at G 80 O'clock. 1t
will be served by the ladies Of the
Baptist church.
The affair is to be free to members
Notices have been mailed to all mem
ters, with postal card to be return
ed signifying the intention OF the per
son addressed to attend. This is nee
essary in order to know how many
plates to serve. A few invited guess
outside the membership will also be
asked to come.
The purpose of this meeting is TO gel
the membership together and give
President w. +. Cole an opportunity
to go over the work of the board since
the annual meeting last winter and
to lay before them number OF mat.
tiers of general interest to the com
munity. The whole membership Of
the Chamber does not get together as
|Often as the officers and board would
like and it is expected that the ban.
|quet Wednesday evening will bring
out every member. There is nothing
at all Of soliciting nature on the pro-
gram. 1t is to be merely a 'get-to.
gether' meeting for the PRONUNCIATION
of ideas which will bring the business
and professional men Of the city and
the farm members into closer relations
for the common betterment of the
community.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
TO COLLECT
AUTO TAXES
Secretary of State Sending
Letters to County OFF,
Gals Asking Assist
ance.
SENDS OUT LETTERS
Make Concerted Effort to
put Down Glaring
Headlight. r.;
SENDS OUT LETTERS

Hamilton county officials Will De
Iasked to round up delinquents who
have not yet paid their state auto tax
and also to assist in enforcing other
general traffic laws of the state. Sec.
rotary of State Walter Ramsay Is send
ing out notices to the officials request
ling their assistance in collecting tile
auto tax money which is for the state
highway fund.
Ramsay also asks that the law en-
fOrcement officers help put down the
glaring headlight, contending that glar'
ing headlights are responsible for acc!-
dents and that the motor vehicle law
provides a penalty for those who do
not dim glaring auto lights.
The letter which is being sent to
county officials throughout the state
reads as follows:
II desire to call to your attention
the motor vehicle law of Iowa rela-
tive to auto license and registration,
etc.
"All motor vehicles operating in
Iowa should at this time be equipped
with the 1920 license tag. 1t is the
duty Of this office to urge law officers
| to enforce the state law requiring auto
| license for motor ears of every descrip-
ton.
section % Of the motor vehicle law
is another measure which I would
bring to your attention. The auto
and driving season is upon us, and In
the fame of safety for pedestrians and
autoists, it would be well for the 'glar-
ing headlight law to be enforced to the
letter
TOO often autoists are forced into
ditch, or off the road because an OPP
posing or oncoming auto Is equipped
with glaring headlights. The state
law demands that the glare be mini:
mized by use Of such light as will
render the highways safe to traffic.
| 1--WE have in this office booklets
dealing with the motor vehicle law and
will gladly mail same to your Office
upon request. s
1.-THE secretary Of state Is required
| by law to ask enforcement Of the motor
law in detail, and as state highways
are built with auto tax funds, We wish
the license plate law enforced. The
glaring head light ia menace. and
| in the interest of public safety as well
as law enforcement, l ask your best
efforts in helping to abolish this high.
way danger.
Thanking you for aid given this
office in maintaining standards OF Its
motor vehicle department., 1 am
walter Ramsay,
Secretary Of State"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
URGE |NSUR.
ANCE: Rene NAL
Applications for Reinstate-
ment in Government In
surance may be Sent :.
in Now.
FILL OUT THE BLANK
War Risk Converted Into
Life Insurance Before
July 1.

The government is urging all former
service men to reinstate their govern
ment insurance now and convert the
war risk insurance into permanent gov
eminent life insurance. Regardless OF
how long a service mans insurance has
lapsed or been cancelled, and regard
less of how long he has been diSchars-
ed from the service, a special ruling
permits him to reinState it at any time
before July / upon application and pay
ment of only two monthly premiums
and a statement showing Il satisfactory
condition of health.
Applications must be sent into the
Insurance Division at Washington, ID.
c., and these application blanks may
be secured at the Red Cross home ser
vice office in the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms. This office is open from to
IL a. m. and from l to ) p. III. each
day. Elsewhere in this paper
is copy of this blank which, may
be used, as it is an exact facsimile OF
the application blank as given on the
form furnished by the bureau OF war
risk insurance.
Dorector r. G. Chomeley-Jones, of
the bureau of war risk insurance, an
nounces that applications for the CON
version of war risk insurance into per-
manent government life insurance num-
Der 1922, or more than $500 100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28

Coal Supply at Lake Docks
About One-Seventh as
Same Time Last
Year.
SITUATION: is SERIOUS
Fuel Famine Next Winter
q Seems to be Almost
Certain.

On the lake docks in store there are
now 67O 800 tons of coal compared with
4,751 600 on the corresponding date a
year ago, according to statistical ad
vices received by n number Of Webster
City coal dealers. Webster City is
dependent upon the docks for large
proportion Of it's coal supply for the
winter. The supply in 1919 was 1000,
900 tons short.
1t is quite generally admitted in
Webster City and elsewhere in this ter
ritory TINT the fuel situation is far
more serious than the public appreci'
ates. Unless large storage shipments
can be made within the near future a
fuel famine next winter appears to be
4 certainty, say the advices to dealers.
Commission Negligent.
It is stated that the interstate COM
merce commission for some unknown
reason refuses to issue preference
for coal shipments to the lake ports
where they may be stored for future
use. There is also to be sought a speci-
tic order from the commission giving
preference in car supply and movement
to all eastern mines that will load ex-
clusively for the lake docks.
Similar orders to those now sought
xuoro isSuad furina tho mast three wears
beginning with 1917. 1t is estimated
that the northwest will require 5000
600 tons of bituminous coal and 1000
600 tons of anthracite.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Fishing Good at Spirit Lake.

Sport lovers who are planning on
visiting Spirit Lake this summer VIII
be pleased to know that the fish are
biting hard Many have already Of
fercd information that the fishing III
Spirit Lake is better than ever before
The boat run by Russell Klein OF Spirit
Lake bears out these facts for he KEPT
a record Of the fish caught each season
and the figures plainly show that the
record is far better in comparison this
spring. Fishermen In his boat this yeaI
have caught two hundred pike more
than year ago at this time. The open
ing dance of the summer season was
held Saturday night, with Eppers
orchestra furnishing the music.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Ada Ward Makes you Laugh.

The big joy night program for the
last day of chautauqra this year will
feature Miss Ada Ward, famous Eng,
lish lecturer-cntertainer. a prelude
will be given by the Stone Platt Brager
trio, company of novelty melody
wizards.
Although only comparatively re-
cent arrival from England. Miss Ward
is already quite generally known over
the United States. The eastern press
dispat ches. speak of her as ''thc great
est sensation on the American plat
form of ten years" She was Il noted
entertainer ill ner native England
when the war broke out, and was the
first person to be chosen by the Brit
iSll government to be sent to the war
zone to entertain the boys in the dark
days of 1915. There the soldiers
sainted her The war over, she came tC
America. Everywhere the crowds
fairly went wild" with enthusiasm
She is Familiarity called, 1.-The little
woman with the mother face, the home
heart, and the big message"
Her entertainment is Il series OF
witty stories entitled you Americans
Her evening is brimful of laughs,
thrills, and worthwhile philosophy
The chautauqua management urges
chautauqua folks TO hear Ada Ward
and boast of having heard her to your
grandchildren"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
4 4 4 + 4 4 4 4 + 4 4 4 4 !
THE SPEECHES AT CHICAGO.

Charles Aubrey Eaton, in Leslle's.
4 4 4 X ~ 4 4 4 X 4 4 4 4
1t is doubtful if so much poor public
speaking was ever perpetrated, even IN
this country, by alleged orators. In
the entire official program not single
speech reached the level of real great
ness, while the majority OF them were
so poverty stricken in thought and
shabby in form as to sadden the most
optimistic observer.
The keynote speech of Senator Lodge
was faultless in form and diction, as
is everything he says and writes. But
the body was not as good as the clothes
in which it appeared.
Governor Allen, who is known as
powerful advocate, seemed to speak
without conviction in his nomination
of General Wood. Governor Willis OF
Ohio stuck firm when he nominated
Senator Harding. and Speaker Gillette
in presenting the name OF Calvin
Coolidge delivered an address OF con-
siderable distinction.
Senator Johnson had the misfortune
to be nominated by gentleman whose
instinct for saying the wrong thing
amounted almost to genius. When he
finished long bout with the crowd in
which he had said everything that
ought not to have been said. the John
son candidacy was laid out, ready for
burial. But for fear that the deceased
might revive long string of seconders
appeared who each managed with all
seriousness to say something more
damaging to their candidate than the
last.
The women saved the day. They
said more in half the time than did
the men, and without exception, their
addresses were in excellent literary
form.
Mrs. Douglas Robinson's five minute
speech in Scconding the nomination OF
General Wood was worthy Of the great
Theodore himself at his best. The
Young and beautiful lady from Massa-
chusetts who spoke for Governor
Coolidge (known on the stage and III
the movies as Alexandra Carlisle)
made the hit of the convention. She
ought to be appointed instructor to all
male politicians in the art OF public
speaking.
One of the high lights of the converl-
ton was wonderful address by
Chaunccy NJ. Depew. Amidst, wild
cheering he was conducted to the plat
form and in voice that carried with
absolute distinctness to every part Of
the vast building he delivered speech
which for incisiveness of phrase
shrewd wit, penetrating analysis and
wide horizons of thought recalled the
days of the giants generation or two
400
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Buster" BrOwn-Paris green.
21d3f2j2
F.. j. Shafer Passes Away.

Z. J. Shafer died at 1880 o'clock
Saturday morning ut his farm home IN
harrisburg township. He had the in
tuenza last winter and had never full
ly recovered. He had a relapse II
week ago and steadily grew worse.
The funeral will be held at the home
this afternoon ut $50 O'Clock,
conducted by Rev. ID. w. Swender Of
this city and burial will be made at
Cass Center.
Mr.. Shafer was born in Blackhawk
county and moved to harrisburg town.
ship with his parents 81 years ago.
He had lived there ever since. He was
nearly ~ years Of age. He was twice
married and Is survived by his last
wife. four children and two steIbchil-
Beryl, Mildred, Ralph and
Harry Shafer and Clayton and Alberta
Doolittle. All live at home OH the
harrisburg township farm. Mr.. Shafer
was first married to Miss Mary Doc
/ little and after % years, she died In
1907. Nine years ago he married Mrs.
Bert Doolittle, who survives him.
Due to his long residence in Blairs'
burg township. he was widely known In
northeastern Hamilton county. For
many years he had been prominent In
the social and business life OF his
community and in his passing the sim
cere sympathies of many friends Is
extended to the Borrowing family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Appreciates Rest Room.

Ellsworth News: We don't know just
how many people know and appreciate
the rest room, ut Webster City, but II
is an institution supported by the
city and the county which every citi-
zen should be proud of. 1t is cool
clean, comfortable, a place where a wo-
man can rest, get drink, comb her
hair, powder her nose, take care of the
baby, write letter, read magazine,
visit with a friend or just rest All
you have to do is to be as much of a
lady as you would be in the home of a
friend or your own home. The matron
is pleasant, kindly, and courteous. The
rooms are centrally located and are a
blessing to women and children travel
ing, or shopping, or merely waiting fol
the man to get hair cut and the cal
fixed. Every woman shuOld be thank.
full for place provided for her com
fort as this is, and every man who
helps in the maintenance of this
should be glad he has chance to help
provide such comfortable place fol-
the women of his and his neighborS
household to wait"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
u. s. Biggest Consumer.

Times Republican: Today the United
States Is using One-half Of the whole
worlds supply Of white paper, repre-
senting five and half million cords
of wood yearly, or the equivalent OF a
pile. Of pulp, four feet wide and eight
feet high, 400 miles long, or greater
than the distance across the continent.
The newspapers of the city Of New
York alone consume the equivalent of
over 5000 spruce trees daily. and Chi
cago over 5000 One New York Sunday
paper alone takes the spruce from
over forty acres for every issue.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Farm Elevator Paid Well.

Jewell Record: The Jewell Farmers
Elevator company, at its annual meet
ing a week ago Saturday, declared al
g per cent dividend for the year just
ended, in addition to leaving a sub.
stantial sum in the surplus fund. John
Koop, Otto Schlfake, and Will Lodel
were new men added to the board OF
directors. C. ]. Sickenger was chosen
as president for the coming year and
C. w. Anderson secretary. a. Il. kal
Seim was reelected manager and c
Il. Glaman as his assistant, both al
increased salaries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Iowa Land Sales.

Whittemore, June 2G-Peter Mueller
has purchased the quarter section farm
Of Fred lehman three-quarters Of a
mile east Of town at $500 per acre.
This is high water mark in this vicin-
|ity.
Arlington, June 25.-The 100 acre
farm of Glass Husinga has just been
IsOtd to Fred Speaker at $500 per acre.
| IS Little Rock, June 25.-The 24O acre
farm Of Carl Hatch; one mile north OF
town, has been sold to Rancy Chris
ltains at 1881 per acre. Arend Krnse
has bought the. home farm of Mr.
Hatch, a mile north and mile east
Of town, for 1928 an acre.
Boone, June 25.-John 81. Kulper
Il has sold So acres OF his farm north OF
Doom to H. Kookier at 1925 per acre.
Grundy Center, June 25.-The
Oscar Slifer farm of 100 acres in Mel
rose township has been sold to Mark
Ralston at 1876 per acre. This Is one
of the finest farms in Grundy county.
Upton, June 25.-The Nicely Bros
100 acre farm just east of Upton has
been sold to II. NJ. Wignert and Geo.
Wentzel, the price being $3.50 per acre.
The Neelys bought it at 1926 an acre
mot long ago.
Remsen, June 25--The sum of $37i
per acre was paid last week by Peter
Marx for quarter section Of land
seven miles southeast Of Remsen. 1t
was owned by Cornelius Ludwig and
Twas known as the Strullmeyer farm.
Granville, June 25.-One Of the
largest land deals in this section OF
the country has just been closed. Ed.
Durband and William Nicholson OF
Struble, Iowa, have sold the Whitman
farm, located one mile west of the
town limits, to John Ney Of Granville.
The farm, which is fractional square
section cut by the railroad, sold at
the rate or $40 per acre, the cOnSluer-
lation being 1851 900.
Gates. June 25.-Clarence Smith liv'
ling near Gates, bought the Matt Lar
son farm in Clay township for $4OO
Ian acre. There are 100 acres in the
farm. Carl Peterson, who lives south
of Elk Horn, has refused an offer Of
$4OO for his farm.
Rolfe, June 25.-William ShimOn has
sold his south Garfield township farm
Just across from the Folk farm recent
" sold, receiving $500 per acre for the
same. 1t IL splendidly equipped
farm, especially so for hog raising. as
Mr.. Shimon is leading Hampshire
breeder.
|, Atlantic, June 25,-L. w. Caughey OF
Atlantic has sold 24O-acre farm own
ed by him in Benton township fol-
1865 an acre. The purchasers live In
the neighborhood Of the Caughey farm
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28

Among the changes of priests in the
Sioux City diocese of the Catholic
church are those of Rev. Francis Wrcnn
of Duncombc, who goes to Lohrville,
and that of Rev. j. j. Sullivan, who
goes from Mooreland to Duncombe.
These changes are effective Sunday,
July !.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Takes Nash Agency. ~

ChaS. Christensen has just taken
the agency for the Nash autos in Web
stcr City. He has opened up a store
John Bell have just driven two cars
out from Kenosha, Wisconsin, where
the Nash factory is located.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
To Have Chantauqua.

Williams Enterprise: Williams is
to have Il chautauqua next year. An
agent for the Redpath-Vawter System
was in town last week and secured
the signatures OF some twenty of the
business men on the guarantee which
will bring the best chautauqua sys-
TEN in the United States to Williams.