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

stratford Courier: Miss Esther
Peterson is i'll at her home here with
typhoid fever. She was working al
Jefferson when she became ill and
was at once brought home. A cOmpe
tent nurse is in charge of her case and
it is hoped by her friends that she will
lie able to successfully cope with the
disease.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
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WILL HARDING GIVE
NANlESAkES s. NOW?

Marion, o., June 25.-ln the
past several years, six Marion
children have been named after
Warren G. Harding, republican
presidential nominee. At Christ
mas time Senator Harding has
always remembered each name
sake with a So gold piece. Since
his nomination to the presi-
dency many children all over
the country have been named
for Harding. His friends here
are wondering If each new
namesake will receive the Gust
omary Christmas present.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Both Desirable.

Boston Transcript: BiX-A man in
his own estimation when he settles
down.
Dix-Yes, and, he rises in his credit
lors' estima ton. when he settles up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28

Mrs. N. ]. Loring, who underwent an
operation at Mercy hospital Thursday
for hernia. Is getting along nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28
Conservation Rest.

With this official statement on the
matter, it is hoped that no farmer will
be SO prejudiced as to believe the
stories of few agitators that the busi-
ness men Of this city are in any way
opposing the farm interests Of the COM
munity. The Chamber of Commerce
and the business men generally of Web
ster City have always realized that the
backbone Of this section Of the country
il the farm and, but for the persistent
libels of a very few men, Webster City
business men would always be found
working side by side with the farmer
a thing that Is most desirable both to
the business man and the farmer. G..
r. Bonner of Eagle Grove Is personally
known to good many farmers In this
county and his statement will certainly
go a long ways toward demonstrating
the fact that someone, through selfish
interests, is seeking to misrepresent and
deliberately mislead the public. The
greatest good to all interests can best
be served by the friendly cooperation
Of the farm and city mainland this
both desire and will attain In time
when the true animus Of the agitatOrs
comes to light.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-28

Division Official at Eagle
Grove Nails False Ru-
u. .mOrs Circulated
Ii Here.
FARMERS ARE MISLED
Webster City Business In
terests not Opposing Farm
/, Elevator.

RumOrS to the eHecC IlldC lHc Weuslei
CITY Chamber of Commerce, or Its
board of directors or certain OF the
business men. of the city, have beer op.
posing the establishment in this city
of a farmers elevator, have been per
sistently circulated over Hamilton
county. The men who started these
stories must have known, them to- be
false, but many a gooa farmer has been
led to honestly believe them and has
innocently repeated the tales.
To Offset the effect Of these libels, the
Chamber. Of Commerce two weeks ago
adopted resolutions. decrytng these
rumors and offering its aid in any way
possible to the farmers In the realiza-
tion of their plans.
And then to find out from head
quarters whether it were possible that
any business or professional men OF the
city, acting individually, had in any
manner sought to block the elevator
proposition, w. F. Cole, president OF
the Chamber of Commerce, wrote let
ter to G.. e. Bonner of Eagle Grove,
trainmaster on this division Of the
Northwestern line, asking him whether
any organizat ton or individual in this
city had been guilty of any effort to pre-
vent the establishment Of a farmers
elevator in this city. He is in receipt of
the following letter from Mr.. Bonner on
the proposition:
Bonner Tells Truth.
Eagle Grove, Iowa, June %, 1920. i,
MI. w. Il. Cole, President Cham
Der of Commerce, Webster City,
Iowa. Dear Sir: Replying to your
letter of June Is with reference to
location Of farmers elevator at
Webster City:
There has been no attempt
made by the Chamber of Commerce
or by the business men Of your
city, to throw any obstacle In the
way Of the farmers getting loca-
ton on our right Of way for
farmers elevator, neither have we
had any communication or petition
signed by anyone Offering Objec-
tons to giving the farmers site
at Webster City. L did, however.
receive letter from resident
who lives east of the stock yards
and in the vicinity of the location
desired by the farmers elevator
company, just east OF the stock
yards, asking me if this location
would be granted these people, he
stating that it would depreciate
the value of his property as well as
other property in that vicinity.
This is, however, the only commune
cation we have had from anyone
with reference to the elevator To-
cation at Webster City. Therefore,
the report that is circulated is
without foundation.
This company will not offer any
objections to the farmers locating
on our tracks, but we will object
to certain locations which they
have requested. One Of these is
located just east Of the stock
yards, and the other east Of the
hog trough factory, as neither would
be DESTROYS from an operating
standpoint.
Yours truly,
a. f. Bonner
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
Little Benny's
Note Book
pxT.EE pApE
The Park Ave. News.
By LEE PAPE

Weather. Snow, herayl Rain, heck,
Sissiety Miss Mary Watkins says
she is going to take 2 more horseback
riding lessins, and if she don't stop
humping by that time she is going to
take violin lessins insted.
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People Sam Cross has to grind the
coffee thing every night for suppir,
saying the ony time he don't get eny
plezzure out of it is wen his mother has
he'd axe and wont leeve him make a
noise like a herdy gerdy vile he's do
ing it.
Pome by Skinny Martin
The Champeen
I amt mulch good at drawing froot
in skool
Sutch as orindges, apples or pears,
But I'm exter good at eating them
In skool or enywares.
Spoarts. Pubs Simkins is lerning
himself to swim by going throo the
motions in bed every mite, putting the
bolster GROUND his stummick for a
life perserver to give him confdents.
Wy take a chance of poisoning
your family in case something falls
in the dizzert wen you can have ex-
pert pie and dizzert taisters sample
everything absilootly free of charge.
See Sid Hunt and Leroy Shooster.
Lost and Found Neither.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
In the Days News.

Few men have had longer or more dis
tinguished careers in American public
life than Elihu Root. who on Sunday,
Feb. 10, reaches the 18th milestone on
his journey through life. Both as a pri-
vate citizen and as public official he
has performed labors which have securely
established his claim to the gratitude Of
the American people As secretary of
war in the Mckinley cabinet he trained
Cuba for elf-government, helped to paci-
fy the Philippines, and instituted civil
government in both islands. As secretary
OF state under President Roosevelt he
brought about a satisfactory settlement
OF long standing disputes between Can
ada and the United States and did much
to cement the friendship with the Latin
American republics. In the United
States senate he was one of the ablest
leaders on the Republican side His le-
gal ability was recognized by his APP
pointment as United States counsel on
several international tribunals, and in
1912 he was awarded the Nobel peace
prize in recognition of his great services
in the cause of world peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
TodaY's Anniversaries

l80S-John Dickinson, patriot member
of the Congress of &c who opposed
the Declaration Of independence,
died at Wilmington, Del Born in
Maryland in 1882
l820-British cabinet refused to favor a
bill for the divorce of Queen Caro-
line.
lS45-Charlotte Cushman made her Lon
don debut in Milman's tragedy of
Fazion
l847-Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, eminent
leader of the American woman sui
frage cause, born at Newcastle
on-Tyne, England. Died in Phil
adelphia, July ?, 1919
lS70-John La Mountain, daring aero
naut, who was one of the first to
plan transatlantic flight, died at
South Bend, Ind.
lS94-Myra Bradwell, the first woman
in America to apply for admission
to the bar, died in Chicago Born
at Manchester, Vt, Feb u, 1881.
lS95-lsaac ?. Gray, governor of In
diana and Z. S. minister to Mexico
died in Mexico City Born in Ches-
ter county, Pa, Oct Is, 1923.
19l9-Savannah was visited by one of
the most disastrous fires in its
history
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1920.
THE PARTY SYSTEM.

When we read in an article BY
Washington correspondent that there
is likely to be split in the Demo
cratic party on account of the peace
treaty. with a Wilson faction on the
one side and a Bryan faction on the
other, we have no idea that the Demo
cratic party is going to be erased as
factor in the next presidential cleo
ton. We recall that quite a number
of obituaries of both the Republican
and Democratic parties have been writ
ten in times past, on account of differ
ences that have arisen within their
ranks In some cases both have suf-
fered an enfeeblement of their powers,
but in no case has their vital strength
been so impaired as to make it impos-
siblo for them to recuperate
The Democratic party recovered from
! its prostration after the first admin
istration of President Cleveland and
succeeded in electing Cleveland for a
second term after the Republican party
had jumped on its PROSTATE form by
4 electing Benjamin Harrison. Then came
a stiff dose of Organism, and the Dem
Ocratic party recovered from that by
electing Woodrow Wilson twice in sue
cession. The Republican party recov-
cred from Mugwumpism and elected
\ William Mckinley twice and two other
I Republican presidents in succession
after which it was UP against quite q
serious split, and is now in vigorous
condition for the political struggle
which is just ahead.
Though the tides of political fortune
may have shifted, carrying first one
party and then the other to success
both contain vital forces, whose action.
and reactions are conducive to {
healthy condition of our form of gov
eminent Those who are disposed to re
gard parties as evils are mistaken il
their judgment. Parties are both in
evitable and indispensable. There i!
no possibility of active political life
without them. Without political life
representative institutions cannot ex
ist. Civil liberty, as now understood
is inseparable from representative in
stituiOns. If we try to get rid of par
ties, we shall only reach the alter
native of petty factions and persona
eliques. The party system may no
work to perfection but it is CONSTANT,
subjected to those disciplines which
make it better and better. A part,
which has been disciplined for its er
rors and follies, its discord and ped
antry, may fairly be expected to lear
! something, and to be trained up to cor
rect notions of party and party gov
eminent. The two great political par
ties of this country are the direct an
natural outcome of the political dog
mas which are here accepted and be
lieved. They represent two grea
schools of thought, the characteristic
mental attitude of the individual citi
zens who select one or other, for tn
purpose of expressing themselves in pol
itical action
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
More Tourist Accommodations Needed
bennington Banner.


Southeastern Vermont is soon to
have at least one new automobiles
tourist hotel property excellent for
this purpose having recently been sold
in the town of Putnev Development
along this line seems to be much slower
than the opportunity would appear to
warrant. 1t is perhaps too much to
expect with the prevailing conditions
in the building trades. that large sum-
mer hotels will be constructed in Yer
mont during the next few years but
there is no reason why there should
not be some additions to the prevail
ing accommodations for automobile
tourists. Some expansion in this di-
rection is being made at Manchester
where the Orchard Park hotel is being
appreciably enlarged Hotels of med
ium proportions but equipped with mod
ern facilities will perhaps solve the
tourist problem in Vermont to a great
er extent than more pretentious struc-
lures Then too, they are more at
tractive to considerable portion of
the summer visitors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14

A writer to the Boston Herald saws
that with the present epidemic it is
important that people be taught to
sneeze properly, that there is a sanitary
way of sneezing if one will but learn
to do it. He says the perfect sneeze
should be non-sprayer and therefore
not germ preader. If there is nom
spraying and perfectly sanitary sneeze
it should be given to the public SO all
can practice and perfect themselves in
accomplishment for the benefit of the
innocent bystander.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
Graham and "John Jones.
(Rutlaud Navuc

The Rutland News remarked the other
day: cit is altogether too early even
yet to pass deliberate Judgment upon
the final disposition of the case against
Horace f. Graham. AS to- whether this
former idol of Vermont will be pun
ished as would be an ordinary crimi-
nal under like circumstances remains
to be seen. There are those who as
sert with confidence that this will not
be the case-that Graham will never
serve prison sentence for his crimes
1t is for this reason that Judgment must
be suspended as to how Vermont courts
and the pardoning power will treat a
man of high position, wide personal
popularity and with strong influence
The foregoing comment takes on pc
culiar significance in view of the fact
that sentence in the case was postponed
three months. Think of it! Imagine
John Jones, day laborer, getting such
an extension! And they say "great
pressure is being exerted upon Gov
ernor Clement to set aside any verdict
or sentence anyway by pardon
Where is this pressure coming from
And why? Who else have been tarred
with the same stick? Verify, it is too
early to say what Vermont does with
criminal of high standing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14

nomination. As long as he was in the
field of possibilities Frederick H. Bah
bitt of Bellows Falls, resident OF the
same county, could not expect to swing
the support of the southern part of
the state should he place himself in the
hands of the voters 1t now remains
to be seen whether Mr.. Babbitt will be-
come definitely candidate. or whether
the southern part of the state will unite
on some other person. for it seems more
than probable that that section of the
state viii come forward with a can
didate for the nomination this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
A Welcome Addition.
Barre Times

There is the prospect of the estab-
lishment of a highcl inn between
Brattleboro and Putnev. a New Jer-
sey nan having recently purchased a
large private residence built only a few
years ago and of such a size and ac-
commodations as to afford splendid
place for tourist business during the
automobile season. As Vermont has not
sufficient accommodations to care for
all the tourists who pass through the
state, this proposed inn would make a
welcome addition 20 the states re.
sources and would do its part toward
inducing the passers- through to tarry
a while
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14

Montreal is said to be laying plans
to do for thirsty America next sum
mer what Havana is doing this winter
Racing will be resumed in that city for
the first time since 1917, and plans for
a million dollar hotel have been an
nounced. With Montreal to the north
and Cuba to the south, all ought to be
as merry as marriage bell for the
tourist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
Today's Birthdays.

Israel Zangwill, celebrated author and
playwright, born in London, Sc years
ago today.
Charles Ram Kennedy, successful
American dramatist, born in England
40 years ago today
Florence Roberts, popular actress of
the American stage, born in New York
city, 40 years ago today.
Charles F. Johnson, former United
States senator from Maine, born at Win
slow, Me-, 81 years ago today.
William Shaw, for many years noted
leader and official of the Christian En-
deavor societies, born at Ballardsville
Mass, 60 years ago today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
| oday's Events
st. Valentines day.

Observance of Admission day in Ari-
IONA.
A grand carnival of winter sports will
be opened in Quebec today.
A federation Of business and profess
slonal women of New England is to be
organized at a meeting in Boston today.
Today has been fixed as the date for
launching drive to raise 100000 in
the United States through the sale of
bonds for the aid of the so-called Irish
Republic"
Because the league Of nations figures
as the chief issue, national interest cen
ters in the special election to be held in
the Third congressional district of Mis-
souri, today to choose a successor to
Joshua w. Alexander, who resigned his
seat in congress to become secretary OF
commerce of the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w
CLEVELAND, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville)
Brooks House Pharmacy. Aliens Depot News.
stand Gilbert Pollica, 81 South Main ST
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, ] L Stockwsn
East Dummerston, NJ f Brown
putney, NJ G Williams
Eewfane, N NJ Batchelder
West Townshend, n circuit
Jamaica, ] Daggett
South Londonderry, ryi.r
South Vernon p BufFum
West Chesterfield, N a., Mrs " Sfn1-tet
Hiusdale, N. A. w n Lyman
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield Nsws ca
Greenfield. Msss, { Havs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
tCopyrgiri,

eyes. The popularity of the dime novel
has waned somewhat, but doubtless the
movies supply to the youthful ad-
mirer of such exploits the thrills that
their fathers once found between the
paper covers of a Beadle dime novel,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14

Richard Bullock, the original "Dead-
wood Dick" of dime novel fame, is said
to have died recently in California at
the age of rs. The name will be fam
liar to many well along in middle-life
as that of the hero of many hair
raising tale which generally had to be
perused away from watchful parental
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
Save Your Cellnloid Collars Folks

The best materials out of which to
make an anti-snorer is an old or new
celluloid collar Cut from one of the
ends piece about three and one fourth
inches wide. Make it little narrower
at the ends and round off the sharp
corners. Bend into shape with the fin
gers, until it fits the place between teeth
and lips. With this in your mouth YOU
VIII neither snore nor have a dry mouth
during sleep.-Manchester Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning. following the omission in
person, by telephone or postal card. thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem.
edy Immediately applied II 10 only BY this
method tina, the publisher can sscurs the de-
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
The Weakest Fincer.

The finger on which the engagement
and wedding rings are worn is anatom-
ically the weaker of the ten. Pr
anists have to give the third finger
twice as much drill as the other. The
explanation is that the tendon of the
.extensor muscle of the third finger is
attached by a cross-slip to that of the
second.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14

Gasoline is said to be ST. gallon in
London. If it cost that here, our car
strange as it may seem, while it would
be Ford still, would be a still Ford
Speaking of Ford still reminds us
that Henry has missed the big
idea. A Ford still with worm drive
would be the eighth wonder of the world
1t would be turning worm. too, be-
cause there would probably be device
for stepping on it. No gear would be
too high for such fivver and it would
be noiseless because, as | before re-
marked, it would be Ford still. Could
Edsel it? Like hot cakesl
The Rambler
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
CLIP GS
With Now a Comment and Then
Only a Caption.
A Marshfeld Hero

Simeon Newton captured live skunk
Wednesday afternoon just above the
turn on the lower depot road He
caught him by the tail as he was eros
sing the road and, keeping him sus-
pended in that way, carried him along
up the hill without causing the least
disturbance in the neighborhood.-
Marshfield item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
Politics In Southern Vermont.
(Barre Times.l

The action of George L. Durham of
Brattleboro in definitely refusing to
stand as candidate for governor of
Vermont this year tends to clarity the
political situation in Vermont, at least
as far as the southern part of the state
is concerned. Mr. Durham was looked
upon as strong man and as likely to
carry considerable support should he
become candidate for the Republican
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14

Eggs may be high but the housewife
who is trying to save enough of them to
pay for supply of cotton cloth be-
gins to think that there are other com
modities that are fast approaching the
same altitude.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
What Is Your Deduction. Sherlock?

The pet dog belonging to Mrs. Myrtle
Paddock disappeared last week and
no trace of it has been found. She
would be glad of any information con
corning it. The dog answers to the
name of Phyllis. This is the second
dog Mrs. Paddock has lost this year.
-Ionia news
One woman in our neighborhood has
canned 80 yards of sausage for summer
use.-Ionia item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14
One Year Ago Today in the War.

President Wilson read the completed
draft for the league of nations to the
peace conference, and speeches in support
OF the plan were delivered by represent
atives of the leading nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-14

The lumber jack at White River
FUNSTON who mixed for beverage flaw
oring extracts and sweet spirits of nitre
and died soon after drinking the con-
coction must have been member of
the "Try Anything One" club. They
seldom try such mixtures the second
time