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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Watch Your Step in Jewell.

jewell Record: Mind your step here
after, fellows. There are half dozen
plain clothes cops on the job in this
mans town just now. We don't know
who they are, but they're here. They
have all the authority that real police
folks have anywhere, wear regular
stars and everything-only they keep
their stars out of sight except in case
Of emergency.
The plain clothes men were appoint
ed by Mayor Miller few days ago,
as additional protection due to the fact
that there seems to be so much of this
robbery business and other criminality
happening these days all over the
country. The special cops are serving
without pay and their identity is I'M
known. If occasion should develop.
they might come in handy some day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Miss Mary Amos Of Ames was the
guest Of Miss Claire Richardson of this
city over Thanksgiving.
Miss Eta Metcalf, of Des MOines
spent Thanksgiving in this city at the
home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs
Arthur Metcalf.
Miss Carrie Ostrem, who teaches in
the Fifth ward schools, went to her
home in Jewell this morning to spend
the Thanksgiving vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Kearns of Dcs
Moines spent Thanksgiving in this city
with their daughter, Mrs. Seymour
Eichman and husband.
Peter Nelson and Chris Knutson of
Jewell were Thanksgiving guests at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Sorenson.
915 Boone street.
Mrs. s. A. Christensen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Miller, Miss Cora Baughman Of
Aberdeen, S. D., and Olaf Christensen
motored to Fort Dodge this afternoon.
Misses Margaret Lehnhard and Len
nadore Berg returned to their college
studies in Iowa City last evening,
after spending Thanksgiving at home.
Will Yungclas, a student at Ames,
and college friend, Miss Ethel Wilson,
are making Thanksgiving visit with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
~. Yungclas. near Highvicw.
+. G. Ruegnitz joined his wife in
Minneapolis to spend Thanksgiving
with the lattcr's sister, Mrs. Guy Poll
ing and family. They will return home
together.
Mr.. and Mrs X. J. Mullins, Of Hum
boldt, spent Wednesday evening in this
city at the home of Mrs. Ms parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Lee and yesterday
they went to Des Moines to attend the
marriage Of Miss HELEN Mari Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Valentine left
this afternoon for MarshalltOwn.
where they will make a brief visit with
the formers son and family, going on
from there to Long Beach, California,
to spend the winter. They are accom-
panied by Mr.. Valentines sister, Mrs.
G. Il. Patrick, of Sioux City.
Clifford Hunter, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. r. Hunter, 927 Boone street, return
ed to his college duties at Ames last
night after spending Thanksgiving al
home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
(From Saturdays DailyJ

Mrs. n. j. Nelson of Ellsworth was
a visitor in, the city yesterday.
Mrs. Arch COrmaney of Kamrar was
shopping in the city yesterday.
Mrs. D. G. Black Of Blairsburg was
q visitor here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Mason went to
Marshalltown yesterday afternoon t.
visit for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Frank of Des
Moincs spent Thanksgiving at the Louis
Frank home here
Miss Dorothy Coates of Iowa Falls
is here for a few days visit with her
sister, Mrs. Ray Isham and family.
Among the Woodstock visitors in the
city yesterday were Miss Reva Wilcox
Mrs. Vera Wilcox, Miss Catherine
Bchy and Mrs. u. Pease.
II. G. Higbee, who is in the internal
revenue department, returned to Day
export yesterday after spending
Thanksgiving at his home in this city
Carl Rens, who attends Iowa State
college at Ames. visited here over
Thanksgiving with his sister, Mrs
Frank COrbin.
Mrs. w. II. Wilson and daughter
Florence of Randall spent Thankssiv-
ing at the ID. NJ. Anderson home in this
city,
Mrs. Roe Stuart went to Ackley this
afternoon to spend the week end with
her sister, Mrs. G. III. Pcpperling and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bauman and two
children of Fort Dodge spent Thanks
giving in this city at the c. Il. Hoif-
man home.
Il. J. Maland, of Jewell, was in Web
stcr City today. He will hold big
closing out sale at his farm near Jew.
ell Dec. 10.
Mrs. Gilbert knudson. Miss Claricc
Knudson and Miss Virginia Knudson
of Jewell visited Miss Ardys knudson,
who recently underwent an operation
for appendicitis ut Mercy hospital, in
this city yesterday.
Earl HoOt. who has been in the city
for the past week visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. G. Hoot, left for st.
Joseph, Mo. this morning to resume his
studies in st. Josephs Veterinary col
Icgc. Fred Williams. who has also
been in the city visiting his parents,
DIR. and Mrs. J. Il. Williams, over
Thanksgiving, also returned to college
at st. Joseph this morning. Arthur
Williams, who injured his head while
playing on the college foot ball team
and who was brought to his home i'll
this city to recuperate, will not be able
to return to school for several weeks.
He is at present much improved, how
ever.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Mrs. FALLEN Still Missing.

Stratford Courier: No clue has been
found that would lead to the locating
of Mrs. Hannah Fallen, who SO mys-
teriously disappeared Wednesday, Nov.
II, while she was shopping in Des
Moines. Detectives and police are
working on the case but SO far have
been unable to unearth the slightest
clue. Sam Swedlund spent Sunday in
Des MOines and states that son,
Elmer Fallen, was in Ames recently
with n picture of his mother which he
showed to the lady station master at
Ames. She stated that she had seen
and talked to the lady in the picture
but few days before but could not
say whether she had gone east or west
from Ames. 1t Is said that Mrs. Fal-
lein told the saleslady in the store
where she did her shopping that she
expected to go to California and work
ing on this clue inquiry was made ii
any tickets had been purchased at Ames
for California but it was learned that
none had been purchased at the time
but that three had been purchased at
Boone the day following Mrs. Fallein's
disappearance.
1t is a strange case and one that Is
baffling human ingenuity but every
one is hoping that she will yet be found
alive and in good health.
Inst sO Inst So
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29

of the Ellsworth News printed a story
on the front page Of his paper, under
a big black headline, about the water
tank over at Ellsworth being cleaned
out and declaring that the tank "was
not in as bad shape as was feared"
The story then went on to relate that
in the tank were found one skunk, one
civit cat and nine republicans. OBJ
serye-no democrats. Were it not for
the fact that Bro. Grow himself is
a democrat we would take it that the
absence Of democrats affords the ex-
PLANTATION of Crows statement that
the tank twas not in as bad shape as
was feared"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
StanllOpe.

John Defclons left for his home at
Sioux City Thursday.
Oscar Steinfeldt returned to Council
Bluffs Tuesday following weeks visit
at home.
John MunSon was a passenger 10
Stratford Thursday after finishing 4
job of papering in this vicinity.
Mrs. Arthur Gumtau was a Webster
City caller Saturday.
Myrtle Mature came up from Story
City Thursday and spent the week end
with her sister, Mrs. +. w. Nelson.
Oof Hanson spent Thursday at
Stratford between trains.
Bertha Oppedal and Belle Hanson
went to Story City Saturday for an
over Sunday visit.
Eunice and Victoria Butte visited at
Dcs Moines Sunday.
Maude Largcnt arrived home Mon
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Wednesday, Dec. 1, with Mrs. p. =.

Wednesday, Dec. 1, with Mrs. +. Il.
Segar.
A large crowd attended the box
social recently given at the school
house north of town at which Miss
| Hattie Pofrcnbcrgcr is teacher. nice
program of dialogues and recitations
had been arranged and the boxes net
| ted a neat sum. Miss POffenberSer
received the highest number of votes
for the popular young people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Snyder, Mr..
and Mrs Gunderson and Fl. l.. Snyder
spent the day at Buckeye Tuesday
with the Dallas Snyder family.
Mrs. w. J. Strcvcler was Webster
City caller Friday.
Among those going to Webster City
Saturday were Mrs. Lexington ana
Miss Rhca. Mrs. ii. Il. Jones, Mrs. Bert
Mullins, Mrs. z. e. Segar, Mrs. Maud
Hunt.
Obituary.
Donald William Stafford, son of Mr.
and Mrs. II. A. Stafford, was born Aug
., 1920, and passed away Sunday morn
ing, being three months and thirteen
days old. He had always been very
frail child and therefore given special
care and attention. Funeral services
were held at the home Monday after
noon Rev. Arthur Mctcalf of the Con-
gregational church of Webster City
having charge of the service. He gave
Il beautiful tribute to the parents for
their tender love and care of little
Donald. Incrment was made III
Harrisburg cemetery. The beautiful
floral tributes expressed the sympathy
of the friends and neighbOrs OF Mr..
and Mrs. Stafford.
Nov. %
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
GYM. Equipn,ent for College.

Jewell Record: Jewell Lutheran Col
lege has just received shipment Of
about 5000 of gymnasium quipment
which is being installed in the splendid
new gymnasium building that has
been erected on the college campus this
fall. AS soon as all of this equipment
is installed ready for use, Jewell col
lege will have an athletic plant that
will be a Joy to every student who at
tends the school and that should prove
to be a wonderfully big asset in bring
ing students here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
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lettings About the
County.
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Vote ON Consolidation.

Stratford Courier: The election to
decide whether the proposed CONSOLE
dated school districts of Stratford
shall be established or not, has been
set for Saturday, Dec. 4. All of the
qualified voters residing within the
limits of the proposed district are en-
titled to vote on this momentous ques-
ton, including all the ladies Of voting
age. The voting place will be the city
hall and the polls will be open from
O'Clock D. m. until 6 o'clock p. m.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Odd Fellows Entertainment.

Ellsworth News: The Odd Fellows of
Ellsworth are preparing for an enter
tainment and basket social to be held
in their hall on the evening Of Deem
Der 2. There will be music and sing
ing, reading, Rotations and speak
ing. Ladies are expected to bring
baskets that will be sold to the highest
bidder for the benefit of the lodge
fund.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Sfen-Eatller Killed.

Clarence Suchcr returned Wcdncs-
day evening from FOrman, n. d.. after
attending the funeral of his step
father, w. II. Whittenger. His mother
Mrs. Whittenger, returned with him
and will make her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sucher for the present.
Mr.. Whittenger was instantly killed
by an automobile while walking down
the road to the mail box near his
home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
w. w. Hyatt Improving.

w. w. Hyatt, who was 50 badly IN
jurcd in an auto accident "Wednesday,
is improving. 1t will be recalled that
his car turned turtle, pinning him I'M
derneath. 1t was ut first feared that
he was very seriously hurt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Webster City Wins.

In game marked by good head
work and snappy playing Webster
City high Thursday wound up the
football season by defeating her
ancient rival. Eagle Grove, II to Z.
Although Outweighed, the Eagles put
up~a game fight and in the last halt
they out -playcd the locals.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-29
Just 50. Just So.

Jewell Record: Last week Bro. Grow
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16
LOOKS BAD FOR
COAL SUPPLY.
PEOPLE URGED TO CONSERVE
AND ARRANGE FOR FUEL
FOR THE WINTER.

Among the expedients proposed by
the st. Paul conference of civic body
ENJOYS that met last week to meet
the serious fuel shortage peril that
threatens the United States, but par
ticularly the Northwest served from
the Duluth coal docks, is that of the
people taking every possible precau-
ton to conserve the fuel supply from
now on, regardless of the amount any
coal bin or wood pile may have.
That the Northwest and particular
ly the Range is facing a real peril in
the way of fuel shortage for the COM
ing winter, is not denied by the most
sanguine. Whatever the cause may
be, and the report of Commissioner
o. P. B. Jacobson to the st. Paul
conference indicates that there are
many causes, the Northwest is in
serious danger of spending a cold
winter, experts say.
AS things stand, according to the
reports to the conference, there will
be serious shortage in the transpor-
tation facilities from the coal mines
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

other will be that the Northwest be
given immediate and continued pri-
ority orders on fuel cars until the
Head of the Lakes docks are filled
with the supply needed to put the
Northwest beyond the danger of
freezing. Objection of the authori-
ties to this program on the ground
that the whole country is calling for
such orders, is to be met by the as
sertion that, while the East. South
and West can get fuel delivered in
SO hours almost any week of the
year, the Northwest, which must be
supplied through the Duluth docks,
can count on only 120 days of trans
portation at the very best.
j. A. Rothman and C. A.~Dahlgren
attended the conference at Mime
apolis and bring, back alarming re-
ports of conditions as depicted by
those who know. They report an
excellent meeting and will report
to the Commercial Club at the next
meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

to the Duluth docks even if shipments
to the docks run 100 per cent from
now until the close Of navigation.
If cars are supplied to the miners
SO that they /can put in every day
from now on until winter closes in,
the country must count on being some
short Of normal supply, and there
will not be anything like 100 per
cent supply Of cars, say the men in
touch with the situation.
The Northwest may as well face
the prospect Of short fuel supply
sooner as later. Hence the abmoni-
ton to begin saving and planning
now.
Reports from North Dakota are
that in some sections of that state,
community houses are being planned
in order to provide against the posi-
bility of actual famine conditions
overtaking them. Ignite mines in
that state are being pushed to their
capacity; but shortage Of cars is felt
there.
Commissioners Jacobson reported
that the Interstate Commerce COM
mission found itself unable to do
anything to remedy conditions that
threaten fuel famine. Only the
President has the power to act it is
said. With something between 1000
and 5000 cars of coal at Newport
News awaiting shipping to foreign
countries, with Eastern manufacture
ers boarding fuel with cries for help
coming from every section Of the
country, with the railroads hopeless
ly inadequate to meet the transpor
tation situation as whole, drastic
action is called for. There are only
100 days Of open navigation from the
coal fields to the Lake ports and in
that time there must be 100000
tons of coal transported.
At the present time, it is said, the
Illinois mines, on which the North
| "CSt 40 uCpCuuiiS AuOAS any hiOA
for coal, are working less than two
days a week. In a letter to Com.
missioner Jacobson, read before the
st. Paul meeting. Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Atchison de-
clares that the situation is far from
promising"
| The emergency commission sent
to Washington by the action of the
St. Paul conference will include Gov.
ernor Burnquist, Congressman Vol.
stead, Commissioner Jacobson, Ralph
Wheelock, William Bros of Mime.
apolis, and Judge j. F. MCGEE, for.
mer fuel administrator for Minnesota
One of the immediate requests OF
the emergency commission will be
for the appointment of fuel admin
istrator by President Wilson. An
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

Several people in Minneapolis
have been shocked by the lynching in
Duluth to such an extent that they
are bewailing the fact that Duluth
is in the same state with Minneapolis.
Down there white people kill women
and young girls every week in the
most outlandish way; daylight hold
ups and robberies are common; safes
are blown every night almost and
with all no one has even been caught.
The contention has often been made
that Minnesota should be divided just
north of Minneapolis and Duluth
made the capital of the new state.
Now that the south end feels ashamed
of the north end would be about the
time to make the division.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16
vouchers are certificates of indebted

vouchers are certificates of indebted
ness with interest at per cent.
"The vouchers are negotiable and
can be used by the ex-soldiers the
same as any negotiable paper. The
$20,000,000 worth of these certifi-
Gates will be redeemed by the tax
levy in the next five years."
Mr.. Preus stated that his plan had
been adopted by the board before it
received a plan submitted by A. B.
Kapplin, Duluth ex-soldier, who sug-
gested the issuance of bonds direct
to the soldiers in payment for the
bonuses.
The state met the same difficulty
in disposing of its soldier bonus
bonds as municipalities have found
in disposing of their bonds. This
was the reason for adoption of the
Preus' plan of payment by certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

After having been on the ticket
as Republicans in the recent primar-
les, the defeated Nonpartisan bunch
now proposes to put a strict /. w.
w. ticket in the field. Their ques-
tionable success in North Dakota
has spurred them on to this move.
From political standpoint we hope
they do, This will give US chance
for a marked out fight against the
outfit. In the meantime it is hoped
that the legislature will pass some
kind of primary measure that will
make it impossible for a lot of un-
American, red fiaggers to get onto
any ticket but their very own. AS
camoufaged Republicans they cut
some ice but as plain reds they would
get about as far as nominee Cox will
in this year of our Lord.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

IF Pm not 1t, l won't play" say
several and are organizing and
converting to launch a third party in
the field. Third parties have always
fallen by the wayside in this country
and this new one will do the same as
its predecessors. There are. only two
political parties in the United States
the Republican and Democratic. All
others are made up of those who
could not run these two and of office
seekers who could not land.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

Nels Hokstad, imported into the
state from Wisconsin in May 1918
for the purpose of boosting the Non
partisan cause and who was provided
with feathers by party of Pine
County men in order to give him a
chance to fly the feathers being
made to stick to him by means of
tar first applied, has sued IA for dam
ages in the amount of 100000. The
case will be tried at the term Of the
United States Court in Duluth which
began Tuesday. Hokstead, in his
speeches asked the Germans to join
the Nonpartisan League and in his
speeches intimated that the League
was friendly to the enemies of the
United States. Should this be sub
stantiated by the evidence, it is hard
to anticipate the color of the jury
that would convict the men charged
with the act.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16
SOLDIER BONUS TO BE PAID
BY VOUCHERS.

The soldier bonuses will be paid in
certificates of Indebtedness against
the state of Minnesota. The soldier
bonus board has adopted plan SUBJ
mited by State Auditor j. A. o.
Preus, Republican nominee for gov
ernor. It is now in force.
"The plan provides for the pay
ment Of the bonuses by the issuance
Of vouchers similar to other checks
issued by the state" Mr.. Preus said.
"Across the face of these vouchers
will be statement, No Funds
Available On the reverse side will
be an explanation stating that the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

thereby. If the gears were regulated
at 80 miles an hour, the tendency
would be to run along smoothly and
not hit 'er up on the least provoca-
ton. The speeder comes to grief
sooner or later and as long as cars
are made to run at racing speed there
will be speeders. With the coming
of the concrete roads, this will be
even worse than now for a short
time until it is found that it does
not pay. In the meantime there will
be accidents and then some more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

Now comes Connecticut girl who
had to have her limb cut off
because she persisted in carrying
roll of bank bills in her stocking.
Physicians say the ailment was due
to germs from frequently handled
bank bills. The story don't sound
good as the item failed to state how
she had the roll after paying for the
stockings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

A few years ago fellows were
shooting themselves and others to
keep out of the army and now comes
a man in Chicago who shot and killed
his wife in order to leave him free
to again enter the service in which
ne held the rank of lieutenant.
From this fellows viewpoint, army
life certainly was attractive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

Senator Kenyon wants the repeal
of the appropriation made to the
department of justice, claiming that
the funds were used to boost the
presidential aspirations of Attorney
General Mitchell A. Palmer. The
Senator did not stammer when he
made the statement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

c. H. Barnes superintendent of
the Eveleth schools who will become
county superintendent of schools
August l, will be succeeded at Evel-
eth by j. v. Verhees former super
intendent of schools at Winona. The
salary of the superintendent at
Eveleth will be $4,000 year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

London editors are very much
satisfied with the nominations Of
Harding and Cox for president. We
are glad of that as the larger part
of the editors of this country are
finding all kinds of faults with the
nominees. The Democrats with the
Republican candidate and vice versa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

As long as the manufacturers
build cars warranted to tear off 60
or 20 miles an hour and over, there
will be people who will get every
foot out of them. There will also be
those who lose control and there
will be accidents both fatal and other
wise. Thirty miles an hour at the
peak load should be sufficient for the
ordinary car owner unless he is a
racer and expects to make his living
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

Vote and work for Amendment
No. from now on until the election
in November. This amendment is of
more Importance to the people of
Minnesota than the election of the
vice president of the u. S.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

The coal situation is in desperate
straits insofar as the northwest is
concerned. Shipments are some six
million tons short of actual needs
and the production has fallen off
to such an extent that the POSSIBLE
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

w. C. Sargent and Guy A. Eaton
of Duluth are members of the Re-
publican state central committee.
Both are real active men and will
make their influence and their
activity felt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16

The profiteers are evidently taking
the maxim "God helps those who help
themselves" most literally. They
are not only taking the maxim but
everything else they can lay their
hands on.