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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

responds to natural laws and needs no
artificial ones" says the Los. Angeles
Times But may not the same be said
laws has resulted in q considerable
slackening in mining because the
price does not justify the expense of
getting it out OF the ground. Gold is
refusing to respond to man-nade law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

After all the fuss in the United
states senate over the Shantung clause
of the peace treaty, it is now reported
that Japan has n titled China that
she is ready to negotiate for the sur
render of the province to the mother
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

National prohibition finally has be-
come a fact and it's advent has not
caused a ripple on the surface of af-
fairs Business is going on as usual
and our flag still waves. Rarely does
anything make so much difference as
many expect it to make.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

Delpho4 Jan. 2g.--Delphos has
passed thru its first week of an in
cipient oil boom. Baiings from an old
by the Ottawa Oil & Development
company. show strong traces OF oil.
Many spectators and prospectors
rushed in during the last week for a.
ground floor position should the well
f,A hrofi Zi1t in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

The results Of government attempts
at the regulation of prices already in
evidence should be a warning to the
legislature not to adopt finally the
price regulating amendment which
has been attached to the industrial
count hill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

An exchange tells of a woman in
motor car fastening to funeral. She
coliided with another car and death
followed. Thus are two funerals made
to flourish where only one existed be-
fore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

Both the king of Italy and the king
of Spain are reported to be planning
visits to America this year. If they
come they will do we'll to bring their
thrones with them. else they might
not find them when they return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

The increased frequency of bank
robberies may be due to the necessity
of the bandits to steal more in order
TO meet the high cost of living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

Burlington. Kan. Jan. 20.--Afrs. c.
A. Gleason, wife of a farmer north Of
here. was found dead in the barn on
their farm Saturday. Cause ow death
Is attributed to heart trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20
Higher Criticism,

We OF the big burgs think we know
something about dramatic criticism
but how about this in Dubuque
paper:
"A regrettable occurrence during
the play last evening, which came as
a complete surprise to the audience as
well as the cast, was the action of
practical joker who threw four eggs at
Dan Haas. Altho 1t was done in the
spirit of humor. it marred slightly an
otherwise enjoyable evening. Mr.
Haas, however, has taken the incident
as it was intended. but regrets that it
came near to spelling the evening"
So long as people encourage him by
buying things they cannot afford. at
exorbitant prices. the profiteer will
flourish in our midst.
They Ought TO Arrest Her III She
Tries 1t Again.
wport Correspondence Boston
Globe.)
Miss Blank. the prettiest girl here,
wears no gown twice
Sticky.
(From the Neosho. Mo-, Democrat-)
Z. FosIey. who lives In Marion
township. four miles west of Decord.
has on his hands $500 pounds of
honey.
Nobody has suggested leather
medals for the army and navy medal
awarders.
Mexico City has taken up the jazz
band idea Wen. maybe that is pun
ishment enough without any other
American Intervention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20
Moultof1 Musings
BY ROY X. MOULToN.

You Know Her.
She goes into the dry goods store and wan
ders round two hours more,
And looks at all the signs.
She handles all the latest styles OF silks and
satins stacked In piles.
In long and varied lines
She prices everything in sight and drives
the clerks to frenzy quite,
When they can't make the sales
She misses not counter there, but visits
each to stand ana stare
And bite her fingernails.
They think that she Is going to buy the
whole store out ana wonders why
She doesn't make n start.
You see. she really looks as tho she has
whole CARLOAD of dough
With which she wants to part.
And when they nsk her. "How much
please?" in tones which show they re
i'll at ease
She merely shakes her head:
And when she leaves. fits safe TO bet she's
bought just what she came to get
A spool Of cotton thread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

Uncle Sam Il last in war, last in
peace and last to enter the League
Of Nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

Dublin, Jan. 2o.-American news
papers arriving here during the last
few days have been seized by postal
authorities, supposedly because OF
articles referring to Irish affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. sz7'
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-20

Mexico City has taken up the jazz
band idea Wen, maybe that is pun
ishment enough without any other
American Intervention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Lutheran Relief Work.

Reports of relief and OF present con
ditiOns in thirteen countries OF Europe
will be laid before the national Lu
theran council at its annual meeting
opening on Dec. Z in the Edgewater
Beach Hotel at Chicago. The report
will he presented by the executive sec
retary, DR.. LauritZ Larsen, who has
just returned after four months III
Europe where he visited the various
relief stations and conferred with the
chairman of the European commission
Rev. John A. Morehead, d. D., formerly
president of Roanoke college, Virginia
and now located in Copenhagen. In an
interview DIR. Larsen has said that con.
dtions are in general but slightly bet.
ter than last year, and in many places
they are actually worse. The report
to the council will bring out these
facts in detail.
The great distress Of Lutherans in
Europe led ten general Lutheran bodies
in America to federate in the national
Lutheran council to facilitate relief.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
women TO Be AC-
TIVE IN CHAMBER
Name Committee to Push
Formation of WOmen's
Bureau.

Further arrangements for the Orga
nizatiOn of a wOmens bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce, were made at
an informal meeting which temporary
officers of the bureau held Saturday
afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms.
Those appointed on the committee ia
eauplete the organization of women Of
this vicinity into permanent and
active body cooperating with the Cham
Der of Commerce are Mrs. w. Il.
Brown, chairman, Mrs. Ella BurlesOn,
Mrs. j. n. Garth and Mrs. w. J. Zit-
terrell.
Additional plans for helping the
movement to provide for the kiddies'
Christmas will be taken up later at Il
meeting to be held during the latter
part of the week.
Nomination of members to he elected
to the board of directors will also be
acted upon at the future meeting, and
permanent officers will be chosen tG
serve Oh the women's board.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
African Pygmies Filmed.

Members of the National Geographic
Society at Washington had the pcivi,
lege last week of seeing for the GrstN
time on any screen the first motion
pictures ever taken of the pygmy tribe
of the African Congo. when DR.. Leon
ard John Vandenbergh. missionary and
explorer. addressed the society at the
invitation of its officers. an honor ac-
corded him because of the wealth Of
accurate scientific data brought from
the continent of which so little Is
known.
The National Geograhic Society.
whose interest in the diffusion of geo
graphic knowledge is purely altruistic
and rigidly non-commercial, has honor
ed other explorers similarly. Theodore
Roosevelt. on his return from Africa,
made his first address before the
society. and Admiral Peary. after his
return from the north pole, was honor
ed with the invitation to address the
National Geographic OH his first pub
lie appearance.
DR.. Vandenbergh brought back from
Africa 10000 feet of motion picture
film. Although this Mambuti tribe of
pyglnieS have been known to exist since
336G H. c., they have never befor'
been photographed in their nativ"
hauntS in the Congo forest into The re-
ceSSes of which they flee at the ap-
preach of stranger.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
RECOMMENDS PARK
IMPROVEMENTS here
Professor Irwin, of Ames.
Would Beautify Briggs
Woods.

Prof. Irwin Of Ames college, who
made a survey Of Briggs woods Satur
day. has recommended that two new
cement gate posts be placed at the en-
trance of the county park, instead o!
those which are now in use there.
He also suggested that triangular
plot of foliage be placed at the inter
section of the west and south roads
leading to the park as an improvement
iii the landscape gardening. Platts OF
the park, showing the improvements
which are already in progress. or have
been completed SO far by the board OF
supervisors, will be drawn for Prof
Irwin by the staff assistant to County
Engineer Little-M. Y. Kinne-whO ac-
companied Prof. Irwin in his investi-
g. tion of the park.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Buried in a Cave.in.

Word has reached Webster City that
Elmer Smith, labOring man Of Story
City, came near to an untimely enG
the other day when he was buried
underneath cave-in, while working
in a ditch back of'the Charleson CLOTH.
ing store in Story City.
The ditch was about 1G feet III
depth at the point where he was work
ing and when the cave-in came sud
denly, he was entirely covered from
view. Fortunately Raphal Jakes hap
pened to be near at the time, wit
messed the accident and called for
help. Men were soon upon the jo'l
and Smith was uncovered and rescued
from what might have proven tenn
porary grave, within short time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Having Fine Trip South.

A card from a. b. Cole, writer
from Atlanta, Ga. brings the news that
he and Mrs. Cole and the formers sis
a fine trip south. They left Webster
City overland, enr0ute for Daytona
Florida, where they will spend the
winter. Mr. Cole writes that they have
averaged little over a hundred miles
n day and that he has had but three
fiat tire thus far on the trip. They
encountered but little rain and all
three are enjoying the trip immensely
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Many merchant has made failure
by dishonesty in his advertising.


by dishonesty in his advertising.
"If you have.a reputation for honesty
in this way, and you are overloaded
in some line and want to unload, you
will find ready response and full
store to pick up your bargains for
cash.
"As see it there is room and success
for two kinds of merchants in town.
One who gives extra quality and extra
service, for which lie must Of necessity
charge for. The other is a volume
business on close margins for either
cash or monthly settlements, the cash
man having the advantage. If you
have an honest friend who will criti-
else your methods and point out your
faults, he is worth more to you than
the fellow who is always passing out
compliments and making you feel like
a Chesterfield.
Buying ability has been the measure
of your success the past two years. The
next two years will take in addition to
your buying ability, high order Of
salesmanship and good financing.
'Get together gentlemen in your
bureau and in your credit
associa ton and fight for business. In
dividually you will have to run your
own business: collectively you can do
things for the general good of all in
a larger way"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29

new machines, some of them doing two
and three stunts at time, had replac.
ed them.
A good stock is constantly kept on
hand in the stock room so orders may
be filled without breaking into the
routine of the shop work.
Use Waste.
The heretofore waste kindling, shay
ings, sawdust, etc, is now neatly
blown" into big brick, fireproof con-
tainer, next to the boiler room and
from there goes to make, steam and
heat for the plant, thus greatly reduc-
ing the cost Of power.
From the big room OH the second
floor where the finished sieves arc
packed it is possible by the use of
trucks and an elevator to load the
biggest kind of car in three hours
time.
One of the most pleasing features
to the writer, as he passed along Win
the bunch from room to room. was to
meet men at these stations whom he
had met in the same place some six
teen years ago when we used to fire.
quent the plant to familiarize our
selves with the output.
There are but few of our citizens
who realize the vast Importance OF
this plant to our city, and the close
touch it has to the big outside world.
For years Mr. ClosZ has been laboring
perfecting these No-Choke
and adjustable chaffers and sieves and
today they are used the world over
wherever grain Of any kind Is grown.
And these chatfers and sieves are now
being made up and shipped out of
City by the carload.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
LARGE CROWD AT
GOSPEL team MEET
Service Sunday Best yet
Held by This Organ
iZatiOn.% d
(CONTRIBUTED.)

One would hardly think that the
ordinary layman would be able to ap.
pear before a large audience of men
and boys and deliver to them mes
sage that would touch their very souls.
Nevertheless this is just what happen
ed yesterday afternoon at the Mems
Union Gospel team service at the Bar.
list church when leaders Herman Rut-
ledge and Price Campbell delivered
their talks AS the leaders closed their
remarks there were but few dry eyes
in the audience.
The message was poured out from
the very depths of their hearts and
souls and was received with enthusi-
asm by both young and old. The addi-
tional remarks offered by those from
the pews picked up the threads ami
wove bond of fellowship among the
men present that will mean something
to this community in the very near
future.
All in all this was the best service
held by the organization so far as
there were so many more out to assist
and enjoy the meeting. There were
one hundred sixty-one persons present
and all seemed to enjoy the service.
The lettering after the dismissal was
evidence of much 'asc fellowship.
Owing to the uh pccted absence of
President Bryan, Wesley Martin was
pressed into service and proved his
ability to meet real emergency.
First on the program was Schaub'S
orchestra which rendered Il number OF
splendid musical numbers which We're
highly appreciated. Following this the
groups who visited the several church
es gave their reports. These men re.
ported, with a single exception. being
heartily received by the various min
listers. Groups were then named to
appear at the churches again next Sun
day morning.
The Gospel team is beginning to be
a real organization and certainly is
destined to show great results during
the coming winter. Many new things
are being planned. Next Sunday the
meeting will be held at the L. i.
church at ) o'clock and all men AMI
boys are invited to be present. Lead
ers will be announced later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Compliment to John Riley.

Fort Dodge Messenger: 1t can't be
said Of the Webster City cops that
they are afraid of doing more than
their share. On turkey day one of
the Webster City coppers on duty was
observed plying Il street sweeper's
broom at the intersection opposite the
Wilson house The officer explained
his extra duty to an inquisitive passer-
by. You see" said the officer, 1.-The
street cleaners are having holiday
today and if the cops don't do their
work this mess will lie here in the
streets all day"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Barber Shop mt Elks Club.

+. l.. Malcolm will open Il barber
shop in the ElkS club house in few
days. 1t will be located on the east
side of the basement and will be reach
ed by the front basement entrance. the
same as the bowling alley. which Is on
the west side. An additional shower
bath will also he put in. Mr.. Malcolm
will have two chairs. Jude Bingham
will operate the second chair. Both
urc number one BARRIERS and they Will
on doubt draw their full share of the
public patronage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
RETAILERS EX.
ERC|SE CARE
Are Guarding Themselves
Against Overbuying to
Protect the Buying
Public.
CUTS MOVING STOCKS
Will Place Dealers on Much
More Satisfactory
Basis.

Retailers in Webster City are guard
ing themselves against Overbuying
due chiefly to the downward readjus:-
ment of prices that is in progress. In
many localities, and notably here
slashing price reductions have been
made to move stock from the shelves
This merchandise movement under the
stimulus of actual price reduction is
proving eminently successful an: will
place dealers upon much more salts
factory mercantile basis.
Manufacturers and producers are
aiding the downward price move and
jobbers are assisting in the readjust-
ment to the best of their ability. Lists
OF reduced wholesale prices have been
posted in number of industrial cen
tcrs indicating the quotations that are
available to the jObber.
Only Feasible Plan.
Confidence in the price reduction
move of manufacturers is entertained
by jObbers. Some doubt has been en-
tertained because many of these new
prices have not yet impressed them
selves upon trade to any considerable
extent. Some jobbers express the
opinion that the downward tendency
to normal is being pushed along in the
only way that seems feasible.
Fast as Possible.
Accompanying the price decline are
ma rked market fluctuations. The more
violent changes in quotations are re-
corded in the wheat and corn markets.
Further concessions in the textile
trade are promised. The hide and
leather business, jobbers assert, is
responding to the downward movement,
but it is difficult to determine exactly
WHAT TIE market is.
The retail view in Webster City is
that the return to normal mercantile
conditions is being accomplished as
rapidly as complex situation will per-
nit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Forrest Prater Injured.

Forrest Prater was quite severely
cut and bruised last evening when his
Ford car which was in low gear ran
over him as he was cranking it. His
small daughter was in the car at the
time but was unhurt. Mr. Prater will
telegraph operator ut the Illinois Cen
trail passenger station for few days,
owing to his injuries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29

w. J. Irving. who resides near
harrisburg. has sent Il box of corn and
oats TO the International Live Stock
show which opened today in Chicago
and which closes Dec. I. Last year,
and oats at the show. there being 30
competitors for honors. Mr.. Irving
will be unable to attend the show this
year but Howard Evans. assistant to
the county agent, will probably attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
CREDIT men
D|SbANDED
Business Mems Credit AsSO.
citation Votes to Disband,
Due to Several
Reasons.
RAN FOR TWO YEARS
RAN FOR TWO YEARS
Many Collections Were Made
Through Association of
Merchants.

The Business Mems Credit associa-
ton. which for two years has been
active as a merchants protective or
ganizaton. was disbanded Friday
evening at meeting of the board Of
directors. The board voted unan-
imously to disband.
! Dissolution of the association is at
tributed to the fact that response and
cooperation were lacking from many
merchants and a general absence of in
terest was evident during the last year
in which the organization functiOned.
Then, too, many merchants are now
doing business on cash basis.
According to those who were closely
identified with it, the Business Mems
many ways in protecting local mer-
chants against persons with poor credit
and assisted them in collection Of de.
Iinquent accounts and in measure
took the place of merchants associa.
ton.
At present, there are no plans made,
to form an organization to take the
place of the credit association.
The aims of the association were to
put into operation methods which
would act as preventive agencies in
lessening the risks in retail business,
rather than to institute cures for bad
situations.
Collected Accounts.
During the time the organization
was in operation, it gave every posi-
bic assistance in collecting accounts
and, while regular rating book was
not in use, it was possible for mer-
chants to, protect themselves by refer
fling to- -seeretafyy-uf -uf tl,e-assceiations the
for statement of purchasers credit
in cases where he was unknown to a
dealer, thus eliminating the undesir-
able features of rating book" and
yet enabling merchant to assure him
self protection from undesirable ac-
counts.
1t is said that the association was
responsible for collecting many bills
which were long overdue.
Membership in it numbered 80 mer-
chants. 1t was hoped, however, that
many more would take advantage of
the opportunity offered to join the
association.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Retail MERCHANTS
TO HAVE LUNCHE0NS
Series of ten LuncheOns to be
Held by This Bur-
eau.

The first of the series Of dinners to
be given by the retail merchants bu
reau of the Chamber of. Commerce i
scheduled for the evening of Dec. 16.
w. 4. Powers, chairman Of thai
bureau, is in charge Of the affair and
it is planned that the gathering shall
be informal and interesting, with
speakers for each Of the meetings. 4
series OF ten VIII b held this season
Single tickets will be- Obtainable for Sc
cents and season tickets will sell at
$3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
CrOllcll-lDarnell.

Miss Mabel Crouch, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. ii. Il. Crouch, and Lacy l..
Darnell son of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. $,
Darnell, both of whom reside on
farms near Webster City, were united
iii marriage Saturday evening at S
clock in the Christian church par
sonage by the Rev. Manson +. Miller
Irving Cleckner Mr.. and Mrs. Darnell
will reside for the present on the ID. S.
Darnell farm while Mr.. and Mrs. ID. S.
Darnell are spending the winter In
Kentucky.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Demonstrates SeparatOrs.

James Halrigan Of Fort Dodge, spe
cialty man for the DeLaval Separator
company, was in Webster City Friday
and Saturday to advise farmers on the
care of separaturs and milking ma
chimes. While here. his headquarters
were in the SorcnsOn Brothers garage
and large number of farmers were
advised on making adjustments and re-
pairs on their separatorS and milking
machines;
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
New Engines on Central.

Five great new passenger lOcOmo
tives have been received by the Hi
nois Central and are being broken In
for service on the western lines The
engines were put into harness this
week to pull freight trains temporari'
ly, which is in the way of training to
get the machinery limbered up for the
lighter, swifter service on passenger
trains.
The new locomotives are of the Pa
cific type, which was adopted before
the road was taken over by the gov
ernment, and are of great power and
speed. They are part of the orders
placed by the Illinois Central company
for $27,OOOOOO worth of equipment.