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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

passed. Suddenly the keeper was sur
pricsd to see streak flash by him.
presently the two oil men came out.
"Why, thought you had gone! who
then were those two l saw go out
minute ago."
"Those fellows were from Texas"
"And where have they gone"
"Well, my partner here happened to
mention that he'd heard they'd struck
oil in hades, and they've gone to sign
up leases"
Let the cavilers scott at the authenti-
citI of this tale all they like; let them
rail that 1t cannot be substantiated,
that it's gross exaggeratiOn-1 know
men so hardboiled they will only ac-
cept the story Of Jonah and the whale
with reservations. 1t nevertheless re-
fleets with some accuracy what is hap
pening in many portions of the United
States today. Men and women in every
walk of life are abandoning the security
of choice locations on the boulevard OF
opportunity to chase the rainbow OF oil.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
A Poets Prayer.

Almighty Father! let thy lowly child
Strong in his love Of truth, be wisely
bold
A patriot hard, by sycophants revilcd
Let him live usefully, and not die old
Let poor mems children, pleased to
read his lays,
Love, for his sake, the scenes where he
hath been.
And when he ends his pilgrimage OF
days
Let him be buried where the grass is
green,
Where daisies, blooming earliest, linger
late
To hear the bee his busy note prolonS
There let him slumber, and in peace
await
The dawning morn, far from the sen
sual thr0ng,
Who ScOrn the windflower's blush. the
redbreaSt's lonely song.
-Ezenezer Elliott.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
GAYETY ERA
IN RUMAN|A
Scenes of Prosperity in
Bucharest Equalled Only
on Paris BOule-
wards.
WAR IS FORGOTTEN
Present Cereal Crop Will be
Largest in History of
Country.

Bucharest, June 1S.--If ever Rumania
felt she was poorly compensated for
her part in the war, the feeling must
now be removed. MOI in many years
has the country been so prosperous.
One must go back to the days OF old
King Carol and Carmen Sylvia to find Il
parallel to the present conditions OF
material welfare among the people.
The scenes of gaycty, animation and
prosperity in Bucharest can find their
counterpart only along the bOulevards
of Paris. The habitues of the gay
mctrOpOliS-the artists. SculptOrs,
students and savants that gave it so
much of its Bohemian atmosphere in
days gone by-have come back. With
them have come strange faces from
the newly-acquired provinces and from
Austria and Germany.
Elaborate Clothes.
The streets of Bucharest are crowded
with naShily-dresscd men and sumptu-
iOusly attired women, just as in pre-
war days. The stores display great
stocks of pastries, CONNECTIONS, cos
metics, perfumes, silk stockings, ex-
pcnsivc lingerie, rich jewels and other
|luxurics. The fashionable restaur-
ANTS and cafes are always full. The
theaters are taxed to capacity.
The old era of wine and song, Of
laughter and levity, Of powder and
paint, is coming back Bucharest Is
trying hard not only TO live up to its
former reputation, but to justify its
claim to be called the Paris Of the
Balkans"
The sacrifices the little Latin coun-
try made during the war have been for
gotten in the acquisition Of the rich
territories of Pennsylvania, Tsessara-
bia and Bukovina. These fertile areas
have brought tremendous wealth to
the country. In crops, cattle, forests
and mineral products they will easily
treble Rumania'S national wealth.
Rich Country.
In normal times these marvellOusly
productive countries have yielded
enough to feed the whole OF Europe.
The wheat fields Of Pennsylvania and
BeSsarubia are among the greatest in
the world The country contains also
great herds of cattle and sheep.
OF Rumania'S 100000 hectares OF
|cultivable land. more than SO per cent
is given over to the growing o.
cereals, the largest per cent
of any country in the world except
Russia, Serbia and the South African
Union. Wheat is the largest crop.
More than half the annual yield is ex-
ported.
When it is understood that s. per
cent of Rumania's population Is sup
ported by agriculture and that the
present crops promise to be the great
est in history, the reason for the
|country'S prosperity and well-being
will become apparent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
PICTURES TAX.
EN- FROM plane
Webster City Aero Com
pany Takes a Thousand
Feet of Pictures
Above City.
PLANE IN STUNTS
Pictures are Also Made at
Jefferson and
Boone.

Saturday evening about O'Clock, the
Webster City aeroplane and the JEFF
ferson aeroplane, piloted by w. y.
Schoppe, made some most interesting
exhibitions of flying above the city, do
ing the loop the loop, the spinning leaf,
and the tail spin. George Flint, a
movie operator of Boone, took 1000
feet of moving pictures, showing tie
planes flying over the city and doing
stunts.
In the fore part of the afternoon the
two planes took pictures in Boone ana
Jefferson, starting for Webster City
about o'clock. Pictures We're also Tx
en- of most of the little towns between
Jefferson and Webster City, including Il
splendid view of the Northwestern ral!-
way bridge over the Des Moines river.
The pictures were taken from al! alti-
tudes up to 1000 feet.
The Webster City Aero company
feels confident that some splendid
views of the city and of the planes were
obtained. They will be shown at one
of the local theatres within the near
future.
The report circulated Saturday that
one of the planes was compelled to
make a forced landing is without
grounds, as the planes sustained no
mishaps whatsoever.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
A Mean Employer.

London Ideas: Emery" observed
Bill 'Awkins, 81 ear yer got job
Yer don't appear verv Apply about It,
do yer:" asked Bill. "Ain't yer fore
man n decent cove, then?"
"Oh! 'E'S Il mean, low minded fell
ler." cried the outraged 'Enry. 'E's a
dirty dOrg. e is. Got Tn like notions
as 'ow gents like me should be treated.
F'r instance, would yer believe it, e ac-
tually took the legs off the wheel
barriers so as cove can't sit down an
rest? Oh. 'e's a mean dOrg."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Fenlinized.

| have been druggcd with laughter,
l have been lured by smiles,
Made drunk with kisses
All. deadly bliSSeS,
Trapped me in woman's wiles!
Now. garlandsd with roses,
l sit and sip sweet wine,
And lullcd by beauty
heed not duty.
Nor the stern call divine.
I have deserted comrades;
My cause have betrayed.
No longer cherished.
Fair honOr's persisted
And in the grave is laid.
For dreams and fond decisions
I've paid an awful price;
by lovely ladies
I'm led to hadcS
But the trip is surely nice.
Chicago Daily News.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
4 -Four Pound Ihonograpll.

Popular Mechanics: One of the most
successful of the attempts that have
been made to reduce the photograph To
lowest terms is represented by little
instrument, weighing only four pounds,
now on the market. The metal case"
motor, and measures roughly fourteen
inches long. ten inches wide and three
inches deep.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
"Old Glory"
(Tune: MOzart.)

(Tune: MOZart.)
Flag of glory streaming high,
Thine the azure of the sky.
Thine the lustcr of the stars,
Thine the sunsets flaming bars.
Symbol of the rights of man,
Victory's sign in Freedoms van.
Light of hope and pledge of peace,
Bring to all the wronged release.
Flag of beauty, lovingly wave
Over every patriot grave,
Over school and over home;
Bid the golden age to come!
Holy flag without a stain.
Publish peace on larl and main;
Glorified by heroes blood,
Stand for justice. stand for God
w. G. Rallantine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
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THE MELTING.POT.
From Leslie's.

X x \ !"
The former kaiser of Germany's
yachts were lately offered for sale, the
cX-autocrat having had enough Of sail
ing on stormy seas.
Canadian manufacturers, it is said,
practically control the print-papcr mar
ket. Theirs is Il case where profit
on paper" is not illusOry.
stone walls do not prison make"
Recently labor union officials confined
in Jail successfully ordered a strike OF
street cleaners in Chicago.
Like the dancing craze, or the FLU
epidemic. the cut price movement has
spread all over the country, putting an
end to cut purse profiteering.
The national political campaign in
Germany was SO fierce and vitnpera-
tive that the country now seems fully
committed to popular government.
The League Of Nations has great
tasks before it. but nothing equal to
that of the international conference of
dancing masters ut Paris, which aimed
to abolish jazz music.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa fOrcSces a
world famine by and by unless condi-
tons change. but he is cheered by the
prospect that hunger will soon drive
people back to the farms.
A cynic observes: 1T is a good
thing that prices of clothing and other
On-eatahles are coming down, as Wha t
is saved on these can be used to pay
higher prices for food next fall"
Owing to transportation tie-ups a
serious shortage of bags at harvest
time is f0rct0ld. Another set Of
prophets relieves this dark outlook by
predicting that there will be less pro-
ducc to bag.
\ manufacturer who spent year in
Iceland on business says that il is Il
country where they have everything
yOu don't want and nothing you do
want" Almost like Soviet paradise.
\ cable dispatch reports, as notable
news. that Chinese women are planning
to establish 100000 match factory
at Canton. Yet women in every land
have always engaged in match making.
When it was first announced, Profess
sor Einstein's theory of relatively was
said to be understood by only twelve
persons in the world. The other day,
the Professor re-stated his theory, and
perhaps it is now clear to another
dozen.
\ school teacher in Nebraska, after
waiting for twenty-five years for Il
man to make good his promise to
marry her, sued him for breach OF
promise and received a verdict for
$22,O damages. She thinks that she
can now support herself.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Drawing the Line.

Birmingham Age Herald: "Who Is
the citizen in ovcralls posing before Il
battery of cameraS:'
"'rhe president of our local overall
club
Didn't he just now Spurn some kind
of tool offered him by Il spectator:
Eyes. 1t was Il monkey wrench. He
says he may he getting up in the world
but he has not yet reached the pcint
where he's willing to be mistaken for
II Sl2-a-day plumber.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
No Cause for Worry.

Everyhodys Magazine: Are YOU The
plumber?" asked Mrs Cooke.
Yes. ma am. I'm the plumber. all
right
Well" she replied Il just want "a
caution You to exercise care when 10.
ing your work. All my floors are high
" polished ana in perfect condition.
"Oh, don't worry about me Slippin.
lady. I've got nails in me shoes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
PRES NT few
WOMEN TOC0UR7
Severe Restrictions Make it
Most Impossible for
American Women
in London.
DEMAND LEGAL DATA
American Ambassador
Sponsor for all Pre-
scented.
DEMAND LEGAL DATA
nv the Associated Press.)

London, June 21.-Restrictions plac
ed upon American women who aspire tc
presentation at court are such tha'
nearly all of them in London will be
disappointed this year. Only eight OF
the many who are reported to have ap
piled will be presented and they must
have qualifications which have surprls'
ed some of the uninitiatcd.
If married, their husbands must pre-
viously have been presented at a levee
they must have entree to the White
House and if they have been divorced
it must indisputably be shown that the
divorce must have been granted in hel
favor in open trial at which both
parties were represented in court ana
where alimony and custody Of the chill
dren have been granted to the Wo-
man. Even in such cases the demand
for legal details is so minute that the
king, in Difference to the IDEAS OF the
1ucen. il is said, has let it be known
that it is inadvisable for Divorces to
apply at all.
Apply to Ambassador.
Applications Of Americans for court
presentations must be made to the
American ambassador and he stands
sponsor for those he selects. or course
this feature Of the embassy work is al
most as carefully guarded, out OF re-
spect for the feelings Of the many who
try and fail, as is some of the import.
ant diplomatic correspondence. But ii
is known among Americans in London
that the list of applications is quite
long this year.
This is emphasized by an embassy
circular which has come into the hands
of some influential Americans here ex-
planning what is required of successful
Applicants. II is longer and much more
explicit than the usual circulars on the
same subject and does not mince words
regarding what may and what may not
be expected.
Considerable space is devoted to
changes in dress required. In the in
tereSt of economy the queen has de-
creed that women shall no longer wear
head feathers or trains on their dresses
at court. Some of the former adorn-
mpntS for the men also have been climi-
mated but it still is stipulated what
kind of buttons they must wear ON
their knee brecchcs and that they
must not wear buckles ON their patent
leather pumps.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Robbery Mt Hampton.

4 store in Hampton was robbed
Thursday night of silk goods valued at
over 5000, according to Il report from
the sheriff at Hampton.
The thieves obtained:
Fifty-tive silk dresses, value, so
each.
Thirty-six silk petticOatS.
Twelve silk shirts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Ralph NJ Gerber of Chicago, who at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Anna Iit-
terrell Lester in this city, returned
home Saturday night. Mrs. Gerber,
who also attended the funeral, will re-
main here few days for Il visit 1T the
Anslcy jacobs home and with Mrs. H..
+. Jacobs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Notice.

The Hamilton County Bee Keepers
ASSOCIATE will hold Il special meeting
Saturday, June 20, at j. r. Young
apiary. e. w. Daniels, secretary
treasurer dlfl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Mrs. Robert Burns of Eagle Grove,
who has been here visiting her par
entS, Dr. and Mrs. Il. +. Richardson,
went to MarshalltOwn Saturday after
noon to spend Sunday with her nus
band, who is employed in a store in
that place Mr. and Mrs. Burns eX-
pect to make their future home in
MarShalltOwn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Iianlrar.


for hurry to visit friends.
Miss Annie Hanson, Malta Nelson,
Alfred Iswick, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Han
son, Oscar and Charley Hanson and
Mrs. Harry Hanson and children spent
Thursday evening at the Nels Hanson
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson have n
new Brunswick machine in their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Naber Of Estal-
line, 8. D., are visiting relatives here.
The Misses Pearl Schmidt, Esther
Christensen and Mary Waterman are
all attending summer school at Ames.
Bert COrmaney of Basset, Neb., AZ
rived Friday for a few weeks visit
with relatives here.
There are several cases of measles
here. Robert COrdes and Keith Sea
mands are among the victims, the Car
son children being over it now.
Miss Mona Neff arrived home Satur--
day from Omaha, where she has been
ATTENDING school this winter.
Miss Mildred Seamands spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Carolyn
Gerber.
Mrs. Daniel Gerber OF Webster City
is spending few days at the home OF
her son, +. a. Gerber.
Rev. and Mrs. Farnham visited some
of the homes ut Mt. Zion Friday.
William Jaycox had his tOnsils and
aden0ids removed at Mercy hospital
Monday. Miss Jennie Detroit also
had her tonsils removed.
J. d. Terrence, the well known drug
gist here, went to the hospital at Des
Moines Tuesday to have cancer re-
moved from his jawbOne. The opera
ton was successful and he expects to
return home this week.
Miss Esther COrles left for State
Center Tuesday to spend few days
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. Dick
Middents.
J. p. Laurence of Breckenridge.
Mimi. is here for a weeks visit with
his sister, Mrs. II. A. COrdes, and to
help care for his father, Oscar Laur-
ence. who is i'll at the COrdes home.
Nels Hanson, Frank and Harry Han
son and Nels Peterson autOed to Mime
sofa Wednesday.
Sam Samson of Webster City visited
here Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Gilbert are en-
pertaining company this week-Mr.
G's brother and wife from Oklahoma.
Miss Annie Hanson of jewell visited
here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Strever and chill
dren of Clarion autoed here Thursday
to visit at the o. l.. Gilbert home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Radcliffe and chill
dren of Clarion visited Sunday ut the
John Husingu home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Aukrum enter
tanned company Sunday.
Mark Terrence of Ames autOed up
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kennedy and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Kennedy
and children and Mary Cordes of Gait
spent Sunday here.
About ffty-seven relatives Of Grand
ma Welp gathered at the home of Anko
Klaver June 18th to help her celebrate
her nth birthday. Lunch was served
and all returned to their homes wish
ing her many more happy birthdays.
J.P. Lawrence of Minneapolis spent
the past week with his father. .. Law
renee, and sisters, Mrs. II. a. C0rdes
and family.
June 81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Baltimore American: Don't yOu
think the starlight Is so rOmantic?'
Eyes, but moonShine Is more substan-
tial.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Kansas City Journal: Gosh. here's
woman who has shot her third nus
band What next"
vaudeville, i imagine"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
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SOCIAL EVENTS.

The Thursday Circle will not meet
this week. Next week they will meet
with Mrs. Ralph Groves.
| The Social Dozen club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. j. A.
l,ateman.
The Sterling Circle will meet with
Mrs. ]. G. Sterling Oh Wilson avenue
Thursday afternoon. All members arc
urged to be present.
The girls employed in the Shipley-
Black store enjoyed delightful out
ing ut Clear Lake Sunday. They left
this city ut 5 80 o'clock Il. III. in Il
seven passenger car, which they hired
for the day, arriving in Garner about
10 o'clock, where they ate breakfast
Immediately after breakfast, they left
for Mason City, where they were join
ed by the w. V. Shipley family, who
went with them to Clear Lake. A deli
cious picnic dinner was an enjoyable
feature of the afternoons stay in Clear
Lake. The girls started home about
6 o'clock. arriving in the city late in
the evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
When the Dollar is 100 Cents.

Seattle Post lntelligencer The dol
lar. they say. is only worth about 81
cents to spend. but it is worth 100 cents
to save. That is IA good thought to keep
in mind
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
The Golden Gate Still.

Omaha World-llerald: San Fran
cisco may be passed in population. but
nothing can ever take any shine off
that Golden Gate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Leon f.. Smith of Boston is visiting
ut the III. \. EamcS home in this city
for few days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
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SCREEN NEWS.


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Thomas Meighan. Paramount star, is
returning east to begin work on the
adaptation of Albert Payson Tcrhune's
story 1.-THE Frontier Of the Stars" He
is travelling in company with David
Wartield with whom he played for
three years in THE Return of Peter
Grimm"
Having completed his second five
reel photoplay, 1.-The Life of the
Party" Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle will
begin work on "The Travelling Sales
man" an adoption Of James Forbes
comedy with Jose Hcnabry directing.
'.ROssanne Ozanne," an adaptation of
CYNTHIA StOckley's novel Of the same
name, will mark Ethel Clayton's last
Paramount production before she sails
for England. Tom Forman is directing
the picture which will be given per-
manent. title later.
Wallace Reid has returned from his
vacation and begun work on 1.-THE
Charm School" perturbation of Alice
Duer Millcr's story. The plot deals
with the perpleXities of a young man
who falls heir to a ladies' seminary.
Bryant Washburn on the completion
of his picture Burglar Proof will be-
gin work on 'Wanted-a Blemish,'
another production with Major Camp
bell directing.
The most unique assignment in mo-
ton pictures. has been given to Mary
O'Connor, assistant supervisor OF the
Lasky studio at Hollywood who is
now i'm the east She has to attend
performances every matinee day and
every evening at the speaking stage
along Broadway to find out the. public
demand along amusement lines.
Ethel Clayton will sail for Eng
land ON or about July II, to make pro-
ductions ut paramount's London studio.
Paramount has bought the motion
pictures rights to George Scarborough $
success Moonlight and Honeysuckle"
ana "ToujourS de rAudace" by Ben
Ames Williams.
Lois Wilson, leading woman, whose
latest production is the adaptation OF
George Barr McCutcheon's THE City
of Masks" is spending well earned
vacation at her home, in birmingham,
Ala. rises
In addition TO Mary pickfOrd, two
players who have since attained stel-
lar honOrs are,in the east of ''lteheccn
of SunnybrOOk Farm the Aircraft
picture which is being rcissued this
month. They are Marjorie Daw and
Eugene O'I'rien.
William DeMille, Paramount dlrec-
tor, having completed his production OF
Conrad in Quest Of His Youth has
announced as his next picture Ills
Friend and His Wife from Cosmo
IIamilton's story. Work will be begun
this week.
Walter HERS, comedy fat man, has
tho role of n civil war time newspaper
reporter with high, Starched collar.
in Held by the Enemy" a Forthcoming
rnleaSp
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Jamis0n and
family of AmeS are guests today at the
f. w. Meier home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
DAILY MARKETS
by The Trans.Mississippi
Grain Company. II. ii. Audley,
Manager. Phone $40.

Chicago. June 81 Corn: The mar
ket in main ruled well above Saturday
close with July the strongest. Final
prices showed advances of ! cents on
July, too on September, notwithStand-
ing the enormous amount of liquidat-
ing sales which were poured into the
market during The selling.
Oats: The market held strong all
day closing fractionally higher. Cash
oats were strong early at advanced
premiums but lost the upturn and were
quoted half to one lower. Peoria y to
. lower. st. Louis ~ higher.
Butter. Eggs and Poultry.
Receipts of live poultry are heavier,
but prices show little change ON ac-
count of the fact that storage stocks
of poultry have been much reduced.
There is Il good demand from the con
Stunning trade. Young chickens are be-
ing marketed in increasing numbers,
change in the situation. prices will b"
well sustained until after the 4th of
July.
More eggs are being produced than
are required for current consumption.
Due to hot weather and generally poor
cr quality, there is a tendency toward
Slightly lower prices.
Deliveries Of cream during the week
have shown some increase and produc-
ton has now reached the high point
of the year There has been little
change in prices. although the trade is
taking Il conservative view of the
situation, because of the expected i'm
portation of Danish and Argentine hut