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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

Wonder what the sensation is to the
average Frenchman when he noted in
the daily market reports the increas-
ing value OF the franc and the falling
value of United States bonds? Wonder
if he recalls the statement of Sena-
tor Johnson in Des MONIES that our
late allies are bankrupt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

The subcommittee. of the interstate
committee of the senate has
favorably reported the Frelinghuysel
bill to establish seasOnable coal trans
pOrtatiOn rates. Good. The. country
would like to see what something
.~'seasonable" in charges really looks
like.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

OF ccurSc the president is watching
the Mexican situation. He is great
when it comes TO watching Over the
destinies of foreign lands. but we dc
wish he would take. enough interest
in domestic affairs to do Il little
watching (and actins) in the interest
of the United States of America.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

If our dollars are deprecated and
are worth only forty or fifty cents
how does it comes that they will buy
Il United States government bond at Il
discount of fifteen per cent? That
makes the bond worth, actually, only
"a to 1917 cents on the dollar.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

In his twelve years Of service in the
senate, Nj. Cummins has made a rec
ord that speeks for itself and upon that
record he is before the people for en-
d0rsement or rejection.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

of the government 1t is that HAS its
mind so firmly rivited upon Armenia
and M%esopotamia that it doesn't give
domestic affairs the thought and at
tention their serious condition dc.
mands. Samuel GOmpers knows it
along with the rest Of the people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

When you are %condemning congress
for not ratifying the peace-leasue
treaty be sure to put the responsibility
where it belongs. 1t requires n two
thirds vote to ratify and out of the
total membership of 9G, 5S voted for
ratification, 81 of them republicans.
The republicans ve'ratitication CON
siderably more votes than their share
of the necessary twO-thirds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

President Wilson has succeeded adj
mirably in concealing his views regard
ing the wet and dry issue in the demo
cratic party. He is evidently waiting
to see which way the cat is going to
jump.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

If Governor Edwards is nominated
for president on a wet platform he will
give the republican party a hard fight.
But for TIE women vote he would be
very apt to win.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

No wonder the average democratic
politician is startled when anybody
suggests a third term for the presi.
dent. He knows how far the president
would get Oh election day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

And to think of it, in 'free Russia"
under bolshevism, free men and wo-
men are jailed who refuse to work. If
they happen to be wealthy they are
executed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

Despite the lateness of the season in
Iowa if the weather is fairly good from
now on this state will produce an aver
age crop. Iowa, you know, never fails.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

|ple would at once appreciate the
Ibeneficence of the change, if through
any accident the West Virginian should
!bc elected chief executive.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

If Herbert Hoover can't "bring home
the bacon" he has the faculty of send
ing it to others.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

There is quite a difference between
a reformer having somebody under his
thumb and having him under his wing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

thing safe and sound and who are will
ing TO get along with a low rate OF
interest. =
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31
IOWA PRESS

Cedar Rapids Republican: If, they
don't get what they want the railroad
men say they will walk out again.
How would it, do to let everyone. walk
out for Il While and let everything come
to IL ,staIdstafl: After we had suf-
fered collectively for awhile perhaps
all would have come to their senses.
How iii the name of heaven can the
world go on giving to everyone what
everyone wants and demands under
threats! Cannot all reasonable men
see that such things cannot be continu-
ed, until the end of time?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31
To the National Order.

Omaha WOrld-Herald Well, Car.
rama died a natural death-for a
! Mexican president.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

to Il ,standstaH: After we had suf-
fered collectively for awhile perhaps
all would have come to their enses
How iii the name of heaven can the
world go IN giving to everyone what
everyone wants and demands under
threats! Cannot all reasonable men
see that such things cannot be cOntinu-
ed until the end of time?
Iowa Falls Sentinel: Col. Smith
Brockhart's candidacy for the United
States senate would be more heartily
welcomed. We're it not for the fact that
it is being backed and boosted by the
committee OF 49,"
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The only
reminder that We have now that James
w. Gerard is a candidate for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination is an
occasional official envelope with d sign
in red ink on the outside saying that
1T comes from Gerard headquarters"
Rock Rapids Reporter: Congressman
Boies is TO be accorded a denomination
without contest. This is as 1t should
be. Mr.. Boies has made good and in
the brief time lie has been in congress
has displayed Il fighting ability that is
refreshing.
| Coon Rapids Enterprise: Republican
newspapers are not aiding their read
crs much to make up their minds who
is the better man for gOvernOr-MOOre,
Kendall, Havncr' or Deems. Among
the editors there appears little choice.
Either would make good, no doubt.
Sac City Bulletin: Hiram Johnson
is the candidate OF protest. The man
who has been paying unheald OF prices
for clothing and fOOdstufrs and every
thing else he buys is apt to feel some
what peeyed. He wants to protest
and he has more than normal sympathy
for the political leader who is fer
mnst" everything. Johnson is playing
to the prevalence of Il desire to revolt
and he evidently feels that there Is
enough sentiment of that kind to elect
him.
Marshalltown Times-R Republican: A
decent home, children in it, good neigh
bors, good books, good music, and Il
good job comes pretty close to COnSti-
tuting 1.-THE sum of human happiness"
. u Y NJ
Dcs Moines Register: We have In
this resolution (the Knox peace resolu-
tom another sample OF the Lodge
Knox leadership. 1t is a leadership,
that is making us ridiculous. abroad,
and in this instance a leadership that
is inviting reaction at home. For moth
ing is surer Than that the president
will come back ut this resolution with
a statement that will appeal to every
GENEROUS instinct that took us into the
war. The American people are NOT
'p%oltroons and the political leadership
that believes they can long be commit
ted to %poltrOonery as "a national policy
will be shOrtlived.
Anamosa Eureka Johnson may stir
up trouble for the republicans, but he
isn't going to be any worse TO handle
in Chicago than n William j. Bryan
is at San Francisco.
Glidden Graphic: 1t speaks well
for the republican party of Iowa that
fOur. men who are so equally we'll quail
fled are running for the "gOvernOrship
nomination. 1t is an unusual circun-
stance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

Iowa Falls Sentinel: Col. Smith
BrockEart's candidacy for the United
States senate would be more. heartily
welcomed. We're it not for the, fact that
it is being backed and boosted BY the
committee of IS"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The only
reminder that we have now that James
w. Gerard is IA candidate for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination is an
occasional official envelope with q sign
in red ink on the outside saying that
1t comes from Gerard headquarters"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

Gliddcn Graphic: 1t speaks well
for the republican party of Iowa that
four. men who are so equally we'll quail
fled are running for the gOvernOrship
nomination. 1t is an unusual circuln-
Stance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-31

Rock Rapids Reporter: Congressman
Boies is TO be accorded a reconciliation
without contest. This is as 1t should
be. Mr.. Boies has made good and in
the brief time lie has been in congress
has displayed Il fighting ability that is
refreshing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
A UTILITY BAG

The craze for knitting bags has
subsidized. IT IL true. but n utility bag
Is ever useful to woman. be she i6
or GO.
Such bag. casy 20 make and suit.
able for a sewing bag. II the follow
ing:
Take black oilclo,h. cut IL the de-
sired shape. say square or narrow ut
the bottom. widening into bell
shape.
Cut the lining TO NJ exactly. put
all edges together. then buttonhole
all around in blue. tan. rose or any
other bright worsted. The handles
are made OF inch-widc double oilcloth
and buttonholed on each side.
To decorate this has stencil n mo
daliion on each side or use n GRO
chcted rose and leaves OF the worstcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
MAKES SHOES
WEAR LONGER

Childrcn's shoes may be made TO
wear longer by putting n small
amount of melted becgwax around
the sole where II joins the upper part
of tho shoe. The tips will be pro.
tcctcd by thin coating Of the bees
WAX which. In addition to saving
wear. helps to make the shoes water
proof.
~~~~S~~~~.~~~~~s~ ~~~~~~s~~~~~~~~~~
and girdles win appear. and that In
the lineup OF materials taffeta again
viii play an important part
Barrel and pear" are two words
frequently used In describing the
silhouette heralded for spring. There
Ia comparatively little difference be-
tween the two. The barrel silhouette
Is perhaps a little moro widely far
ing at the hips and the pear silhou.
cite rather narrower at the ankles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07

TNHE charming frock shown In the
l. sketch Is an exceptionally good
style for a dress combining two ma
teriaIs. As originally designed. the
frock proper was Of navy wool jersey
cloth and the blouse OF silk printed
in Chinese colorings. The neck Is
outlined with a narrow yoke OF the
wool fabric, which Is Joined by the
panel which runs the fun length Of
the dress, narrowing as 1t approaches
the neck. This dress may be fast
ened in the center back, or a front
fastening may be effected, concealed
by the panel. The skirt Is reason
ably full. 1t Is laid In small flat
pleats at the waist and held In place
by the little Rirdle. which Is also
pleated or held slightly full and
shaped to the figure.
Plaid and plaid worsted might be
combined In this frock, or II might be
made OF velvet or velveteen with
bodice OF lowered chiffon or silk
wolfe, or OF net or lace.
Daring colors will unquestionably
enliven the spring wardrobe and as
fairly authoritative information as to
what the spring styles will be are
now easy obtainable by women who
are buying or having new clothes
made, any garments that are added
to the wardrobe now. with the ex.
ception Of odds and ends that special
sales make alluring. should be
fashioned with next seasons style
ruling in mind.
The dress sketched Is an advance
model, offered in the spring collec-
ton Of one Of the American design.
ers.
In next season styles IL In an.
nounced that the vest ls looked on
with favor. that many wide sashcs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
Daughters Of Pioneers
TO Enfert0in

Daughters of Pioneers Of Washing.
ton will give a card party Wednes-
day. February II, in the Louis ~
room at the Washington. Pioneer
women. daughters of pioneers and
friends. are invited. Following cards.
which will be played from o'clock
until 4, a musical program arranged
by Mrs. Annette Baird Fyler viii be
given.
Mrs. William II. Finck is chairman
of the committee on arrangements.
assisted by Mrs. Leroy w. Stetson,
Mrs. J. 3. Wilson. Mrs. Frank Grit.
nth, Mrs. William X. johnson. Mrs,
il. 3. Gibson. Mrs. Herbert w. Irinck.
Miss Alice Calhoun and Ars. Charles
r. Hill Of Tacoma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07

girl who makes n man say TO him
self: Gee. won't 1t be great to have
a little home for the two OF us?"
She is the kind OF girl that man
can imagine himself coming HOME
to from the office or tho shop and
feeling GLAD that she is there 10
greet him with a kiss Mt the door.
She is the kind of girl he can
imagine as coming up behind his
chair and smoothing back the hair
from HIS forehead.
And she In the sort Of girl that he
can imagine bending over a tiny crib
some day and grooming 10 a tiny bit
OF humanity that belongs to them
both.
II you are that kind OF girl. you
will scarcely need to show him--he
win find It out for himself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Robinson leave
Sunday for San Francisco. Mr..
Robinson will return In few weeks
and Mrs Robinson will go on to
Los Angeles. where she will be
Joined by her mother. Mrs. w. o.
Chapman OF Tacoma. and remain
several weeks longer.
Mrs. David Edward Skinner. now
In the East. will return the FIRST Of
the month.
Mrs. George T.. Dickinson, the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pom.
eroy Dabney, expects to leave the
first OF the week for her home In
Concrete.
Rev. and Mrs. George David
Adams returned yesterday TO their
home in Port Townsend after spend
ing several days with their son and
daughter-in.law. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Purcell.
Miss Hazel Landes is convalescing
from her rece-' i''ooTs.
Mrs David Cross, who has been
the guest of Mrs. +. ID. Hughes, re-
turned to her home in Ephrata this
week.
Mrs. J. G. Mcdonald left ye~ter
day to join Maj. Macdonald In Van
couver and return with him Sunday.
Mr.. r. william Crosby In in Blaine
at present on a short business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. FaIkenburg
returned this week from an extend.
ed Eastern trip.
Miss Mary Haight OF Oshkosh In
spending the winter with her broth.
er and sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Haight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard II. Wilson.
agnes HART. who were married
January % In Twin Falls, are spend.
ing several days with DIR. and Mrs.
i. II. Moore. Mrs. Wilson il a for.
mer University of Washington
Istudent. and a Gamma Phi Beta, who
is very well known In Seattle. Mr..
Wilson is graduate Of the Univer.
sity OF Michigan and Phi Kappa
sigma. he Is connected with the
Washington State Highway associa-
ton. and they will make their home
In Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Agnew
OF Everett who have been In Cali.
fornia for several weeks are expect
ed to return Tuesday.
Mrs. II. l.. Wehrbein, of Butte,
who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Joshua Mcintyre. for two
weeks. left today for her home.
DIR. A. X. Fisher OF the Bureau Of
Biological Survey. Washington. D.
c.. was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Rathbun on his way TO Cali
fornia.
Mr.. Fred Henry leaves today for
the East, to be gone three months.
| Mr.. Lincoln Bouillon left wednes
day to enter Tulane university, Lou
isiana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
Last Love Lesson
by EVELYN GREELEY

II ever men are analysed into
classes and carefully tagged and
labeled as To the kinds OF girls they
ask TO marry them. II will be found
that most OF them want the domestic
type OF woman for life-mate.
Therefore. II you find that your
lover In this kind OF "A man. and you
have domestic disposition. the
sooner he learns OF II and is sure OF
II. the sooner he will say those four
little words that mean no much to
every woman: viii you marry me7"
BY domestic l do not mean ging-
ham aprons and curl papers-far
from IT, / should call that "slattern-
ly" type. Tho domestic" girl is the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
Surprise Party on
Birfhdau

To celebrate his twelfth birthday.
friends gave him n surprise party
Saturday. January 81. Mt his home.
The afternoon was spent In games
and stories. and later refreshments
were served. The guests were Rich.
ard Hergert. Ted Cragin. Francis
Mitchell. Roger Pinneo. Louis Walsh.
Truman Cragin. Laurence Gidner.
Francis Coffey. Harold Gidncr. Nat
McInray. John Coffey. Ri b ar d
Walsh and William Calvert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
A DOWNY PILLOW

One OF the softest pillow Filings
may be made from discarded silk
stockings.
Holding the top of tho stocking
firmly between both hands. the hem
should be ripped downward and side
wise with the tips OF the fingers.
when the ravcling is completed. the
result is n great handful OF Rawlings
as soft as down.
Gloves and silk vcsteee may be
used as well.
Should more body be desired,
gauze Rawlings may be mixed with
the silk. and even old pieces OF silk
and ribbons. TO keep rawlings from
packing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
USE TOWEL RACKS
IN SMALL CLOSET

To save space in n small clothes
closet one or two ordinary nickel
towel racks may be used to good
advantage. These must be OF the
right length to reach across the
width Of the closet. The ends, which
on the majority OF racks are bent
almost at right angles, may be
fastened to the wall with screws. or
merely rested on the molding upon
which hooks are fastened. The rod
then forms a support upon which TO
hang coat hangers. These will slide
easily on the rod to give room for
more hangers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
MRS. SPIKER'S ATTITUDE
WONDERFUL EXAMPLE?

Dear Miss Grey: You asked for
the opinions of your readers concern
ing the Spiker-Knowies case which
Is attracting 30 much attention.
I say that Mrs. Spiker is . most
remarkable woman. one who Is Civ
ing us all a wonderful example OF
the real spirit OF true religion. rare
enough TO be quite startling. SO prob
ably only one In a million wives has
her broad sympathy. tolerance and
understanding: and few men have q
brother to come to the rescue no
nobly and unselfishly.
] fail TO see why permitting the
unfortunate girl in the case to re-
main permanently in the United
States with her babe would establish
n dangerous precedent for other hus-
bands. There have always been quite
a few in the Perley Spiker class right
here at home and It is safe to say
that we will always have them
among us regardless OF strict laws.
l. b.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07

Bolero and Elton Jackets are to be
much in the limelight next spring.
both for coats and frocks. For
Southern resort wear some very
smart bolero effects are being
brought out. one striking example
having a skirt and jacket OF white.
blouse Of vivid red. and pantalettes
Of red which show the uniest bit be-
low the skirt, bringing about . sort
of modified harem silhouet-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
CONSIDER BABE
BEFORE ALL ELSE

Dear Miss Grey: It seems TO me
the majority of your readers In their
discussion OF the Spiker-Knowles
case fail to consider the unfortunate
infant at all.
/ think Mrs. Spiker and her
brother-in-law who wishes to marry
Miss Knowles and adopt his brothers
baby have the best solution TO the
situation. BY the time the babe In
old enough to enter school. the whole
unhappy affair Will have been for
gotten by the public. and the child
will have an even break with life.
The child, II seems TO me, should
receive first and last consideration.
UNWED MOTHER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
WOULD BE uNNVISE
TO ADMIT HER

Dear Miss Grey: I certainly agree
with Deep Thinker" in regard to the
Spiker-knowles case-"that II is
Mormonism." ! think II very bad
taste on the part OF Mrs. Spil<er to
introduce such a situation to the
public.
II she wishes TO do the right thing
divorce Perley Spiker and see to IL
that he marries Miss Knowles so that
his child will be legitimate.
No. "a. ]. M" this man Spiker
did not show his yellow when he
went to war; but consider he COM
mitted a slacker's crime to war upon
a young girls virtue and make the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
Bridge Tea for
Broodwdy Guild

me bridge tea given by Mrs Har.
~ J. Fettcr at her home yesterdsy
nfiornoon for the benefit OF the
Broadway guild OF tho Chiidrcns
orthopedlc hospital was large ana
~ handsomc.
q profusion OF spring blossoms
- used about the room ana 10
oontsr the table, over when MIS-.
IIen w. Leonard. Mrs. Willis b.
~. Mn. Henry Z. Ewing and Mrs.
=. Snowden presided. About
Srty tables were in play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
zI,ssscheon By Mrs.
Rotkbatn

WITH three honor guests, MISS
21oaono Moore and Miss Julia A BUT
-. who have recently returned iro.n
S<sSncs- and Mr.. q. b. Garrett OF
SeSr9hampton. who ia visiting her
SSSrA1or. Mrs. willard KittA Mrs
~SSSSri Rsthbun entertained with a
3m1okoou for twelve at tho Arctic
G1un yesterday afternoon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
Dinner Postponed

Owing to illness. the progressive
dinner which Miss Lucia Meacham.
1fiss Elizabeth Lea, Miss Verna Nc
AuIay, Miss Rachel Price. Miss LII
fan Bouillon and Miss Betty DeVoe
haA planned for tonight, has been
pooep0ned and viii be given at some
49, time.