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New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

rs Of leather lungs, low but penc-
rating voices and very slow utter
nee will stand any chance of being
ompletely understood.
Improving the Acoustics
Much Of this criticism is not taken
riously by people who have at
aded conventions, musical gather
IS and other functions in the build
g. This, however, is not to say
nat the acoustical properties Of the
Lace are not open to some improve
ncnt. In fact, improvements have
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

this phase Of the question that no
other auditorium that could have
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Hospitality Is To Be the Keynote Of
San Francisco's First National
Convention


CAN FRANCISCO intends that
"a when the host of delegates
~ from forty-eight states and
five territories arrive in San
Francisco for the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, along with the
multitude of alternates, women folk,
political lobbyists, newspapermen
and others drawn from all corners
of the country, they shall find them
selves taken care of with a hospital
ity so capably expressed as to have
been excelled never before by any
other convention city, whether Dem
ocratic or Republican.
Supporting her in this determina-
ton are the adjacent cities of San
Francisco Bay-Oakland, Alameda
and Berkeley-Los Angeles in the
south, Sacramento to the north; the
whole State of California, in fact.
Nor that alone; for because this is
the first time in the history of the
country that Pacific Coast city has
been selected by either of the two
great political parties as a national
convention venue, the neighboring
states of the West, it is being seen,
are regarding it as their convention
also, and intend to do all in their
power to help it along in order that
the West may outdo the records Of
the Middle West and the East in this
matter.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

YHIS bamldng aohch cN house the Democratic National
a Conucntion b1nM at the time of the Panama.
Pacific Exposition
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

4 NDER the title "a Basque
n Sabbath French cor
~ respondent of "The London
Times" describes the "pelo-
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

CAN FRANCISCO intends that
"a when the host of delegates
~ from forty-eight states and
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Treasures Of the Gar

HANDSOME fan, bought
by the Gar of Russia, as a
love token for the Czarina
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Orc Dnllar Damages.

In the district court in the cast of
II. 4. Mason ". Lillian Il. Fuller, the
plaintiff was awarded 81 damages.
The plaintilf was asking $40 damages
which he claimed due him as the result
of Inconvenience incurred through an
alleged broken contract with Mrs. Full
err. Mrs. Fuller had signed two CON
tracts for the sale of land and ut the
last term of court the one with Mason
was held invalid. He then brought
suit for damages and a return of $1,000
which he had paid down on the con
tract. This amount, together with 80
cents interest, had previously been of
fercd to him by the defendant. hut he
refused to accept, and the amount
given him by the verdict of the jury
was S1.5O1.50. or Just 81 damages. The
defendant had offered to settle for
$1.6lO. hut Mason refused this, and
us the amount awarded him In the jury
verdict Is less than the amount prey
iously offered by the defendant. he will
have the costs to pay.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Dinner.

Miss Ruth Hummel announced the
date Of her approaching marriage 10
Robert L. lSham at a very pretty G:30
O'Clock dinner given Friday evening tn
twelve intimate girl friends. The dim
ner, in fOur courses, a served by the
Misses Alice and Hazel Isham and
Katherine Peterson, who were attired
in pink and white dresses. In the
decorations Il pink and white effect
was carried out throughout the house.
The one large table was beautifully
decorated with sweet peas and apple
blossoms, Il large bouquet of these
flowers forming a ccnterpicce in the
middle of the table, from which dainty
pink ribbons extended to two vases
filled with the same flowers, placed at
either end OF the table. The pink and
white effect was still further carried
out in the nut baskets and place
cards. A feature, of the dinner. which
created much merriment, was the find
ing of the ring, thimble and dime in
the pieces of cake and the. recipients of
these various prizes were the targets
for many playful jokes. Miss Hummel
in Il most novel way announced her
secret hy dainty paper bridal rings
slipped ovcr the sherhert glasses. the
Inscription on each ring reading. II. ii.
H., X. i. L., June 2, 1920. Later in
the evening Miss Hummel showed the
contents of her hope chest to her adj
miring friends.
Miss Myrtle Paine Of Eagle Grove
and Miss Vesta Williams of Fort Dodge
were out of town guests ut the dinner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Injured in Train Wreck.

Charles Il. Howard. brother Of Mrs
}. W. Sheldon, was slightly injured
Thursday, when the Illinois Central
train leaving here III 10 80 o'clock.
went off the. track at LeAIars. Mr..
Howard was III the smoking car,
which was overturned, and suffered Il
blow on the head which knocked him
unconciOus. He was taken to Il hos,
pital at Cherokee where he. remained
during the night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard. whose home
is in Lubbock, Texas, had been visiting
at the Sheldon home in this city and
were enroute to Sioux City to visit
other relatives. a telephone message
from Mrs. Howard TO- Mrs. Sheldon Fri
day morning stated that Mr.
Howard had recovered and they eX'
pected to resume their trip to Sioux
City Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
From Saturdays Dali;

Mrs. Milo II. HalvOrsOn accompanied
her sister, Mrs. Henry Quinsland, who
has been visiting here for a few days,
home TO Eagle Grove this morning for
q short vis!r.
Miss Velina Swendel arrived home
from GladbrOOk yesterday, where she
attended the United Brethren church
convention.
Mrs. w. J. Cottlc, Mrs. W.. u. Bal
lantine, Mrs. William Oakland, Mrs.
II. f. .ilIen, Miss Ruth Hale, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Scgar and Miss Dora Segar.
all Of harrisburg, were visitors IN this
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan and
little daughter Mary visited for a short
time yesterday with their friend, Mrs.
Fl. Il. Pray. in this city. Mr.. Buchanan
is proprietor Of the Yankee Robinson
circus.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. latham and two
children, recently of Woodstock, ar.
rived here from Little Rock, Arkansas,
yesterday, where they have been spend
ing the winter.
Miss Geneva Neel took her little
niece. Miss Jean Fellows, who has been
visiting here with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Neel, home TO ELS
worth this morning.
Mrs. Jess LOwery and daughter and
Mrs. A. Williams Of harrisburg are
shopping in the city today.
Miss Cora EllichsOn Of Thompson is
visiting at the Il. A. OsmundsOn home
in this city.
Mrs. j. T.. futile of Williams and
visiting sister, Mrs. John Castle, of
ST. Louis. were Webster City visitors
yesterday.
Among the Jewell visitors in the city
yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs. J. V.
Thompson, Ole Tynning, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Breke, Mrs. o. O%mundsOn, Mrs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Fridays Daily:

Miss Rosa Clande of Woodstock was
la Webster City visi' or yesterday.
Mrs. Tom Butler OF Williams was in
the city yesterday afternoon shopping.
Mrs. Emma Scharf was a business
passenger to Des Moines this morning.
Mrs. 6. w. Cole and baby Of Jewell
were visitors in the city yesterday.
Mrs. G. II. Williams of Duncombe
visited friends in this city yesterday.
Miss Florence Peterson of Stanhcpe
was a Webtser City visitor yesterday.
Mrs. John Frayne and George
Frayne of Williams were in the city
yesterday afternoon shopping.
Mrs. Lillian G. Hall went to Parkers-
burg this morning to visit her cousin
for q few days.
Mrs. Ralph Mertz went to jewell
this morning to spend a few days visit
linz Miss Sybble Eike.
Miss Cecil Mock of Blairsburg is in
the city today taking the eighth grade
examination.
Mrs. Jessie Segar went to Dows
this morning to visit her daughter,
Mrs, Robert MaxOn and family.
Miss Hope %C0ttington. Miss 'Tressa
Hanson and Miss Marie Beebe of Stan
hope visited friends and relatives in
this city yesterday.
Miss Lea L.oux, Mrs. Ray Baird and
Mrs. Marion Smith and baby of Blairs-
burg were Webtser City visitors yes
terday.
Mrs. LOra BOldOn and little baby of
alden, who have been visiting in this
city since Monday with the formers
aunt, Mrs. Ira Smith and family, re-
turned home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Orvie Walker Of Williams.
who has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. BOttOrff, In this city the
|past few days, returned home yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Adam Hauman of Woodstock is
in the city today shopping.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Sewer PIPE PLANT
HAS 49 men WORKING
Plant is Fast Getting Back
to Normal Working
Conditions.

Today brings t a close the sixth
week since the strike was called at
the National Sewer Pipe company's
plant in this city. I'VE have 40 men
now working" said Manager II. NJ.
Srarboe this morning, and with Il
more would have a full crew. Things
are fast getting back to normal. We
had about twenty men who remained
on the job when the walkout was first
called ana are picking up new work
men nearly every day. In fact, so far
as things at the plant are concerned,
the So-called strike is botllering us very
little. We could use fifteen more men
nicely. but will get along. if need be,
With the present force
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Nokomis Park Money Ready,

The park commission has completed
the purchase of Eokomis park and the
full purchase price and interest is on
deposit at the First National bank. The
iifty-nine mcn who originally bought
this park for the city some ten years
ago may now get their money back by
calling at this bank. The amount due
each man is Il little more than $42.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Plant Soy Beans With Corn.

Now is the time to plant soy beans
and get the best results from them
for many purposes, say the farm crops
department Of Iowa State college.
They make good silage, good emer-
gency hay. excellent hOgging or sheep
ing down pasture, and produce a good
seed crop. They are Il fine crop for
Iowa climate and can be grown where
ever corr is raised.
When planted with corn for silage
they should be put in Il mixture of
one-third beans and twO-thirds corn.
1t has been proven that they grow well
with corn and do not reduce the corn
crop but add nitrogen while growing.
%Eighty-ninc per cent of the 1919 crop
of soy beans was grown with corn. ac-
|cording to reports received by the Iowa
experiment station.
The average time for planting in
lCwa is up to the latter part of May
hut they will make good hay if sown as
late AS June II. For hay the SOY bean
has II higher yield to its credit than
red clover and they are highly palat-
able to all classes of live stock.
Where the SOY bean Is planted for the
first time it is essential that the soil he
%inoculated. This is easily accOmp-
lished by procuring a culture from a
standard seed company and mixing it
with earth which is put on the fields.
If they are drilled or checked with
corn they can be cultivated in the same
manner as the corn or If they are
sown in a field similar to small grain
they take the same cultivation.
Soy beans are becoming popular i'm
Iowa as shown by an increase of over
400 per cent in the acreage in 1919 as
compared to that in 1918. A new cir
cular by II. ID. Hughes has been pre-
pared and will be sent to those who
desire IT.
Guy Clabaugh. Mrs. w. w. Clabaugh,
Mrs. Thomas Cray, Mrs. John Foster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
King George is "a.

Continental Edition Of the London
Mail: The distribution of the kings
maundy money took place at West
minister Abbey, London, recently, in
the presence Of Il large congregation,
which included many members Of the
royal family. Some aged men received
many pennies as the king has years
OF agc-J4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Real Estate Transfers.

NJ. ]. Nolan and VT to Francis T.
IIiggins-sw 4-39-2G-$4S,OO0
Edwin c. Dyvig and VT to Isabel
and Martha Dyvig-und Ia II ~ sw sw
Sw 14-3G-25-SS,OO0.
&. II. Dick and VT to Theo A. Lar
son-lot u blk 6 o. lot s Stanhope-
$500.
Anna f. Wcstre to Benjamin Nun
son-lot 3 blk 3 Col. Add Jewell Jet
$500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Primitive VS.. Modern Hay Making.

a farmers work in hay harvest in
1850 resulted in slowing in the barn
about one-half ton per day Of 10 hours
The efficiency of the farmers labor
was multiplied by five half a century
later and he had about 2h tons to
show for his days work. This meas
ures the difference between primitive
and improved methods and machinery.
the United States department of agri-
culture points out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
FARM DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by the County Agent.

Trees should not be planted directly
in front of the farmhouse, but should be
placed somewhat to each side so as to
make a frame through which a view OF
n portion of the front is obtained, say
specialists of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Watch For Poor Beans.

Iowa farmers are warned to watch
ont for Mammoth yellow soy beans
which are being sold throughout the
state hy several seed companies as
Medium yellow, medium early yellow
and early yellow varieties. Accord
ing to the extension department OF
Iowa State college the mammoth yellow
soy bean is not suited to Iowa con-
EDITIONS, as it is a southern states va
'riety. They are, much larger than the
medium or early yellow and have a
darker colored scar than the later va
%rieties.
If in doubt of the variety on hand the
farm crops section Of the college will
examine the seed for you. A sample Of
at least two ounces should be sent in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17

When planning to build a farm
home, say specialists of thu United
States department Of agriculture, Sc
lect a location near good trees, SO that
their shade may be used and enjoyed
by the family every day during the
summer. 1t takes SO long to grow good
trees that existing les should be cher
ished and utilized to the fullest extent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Southern Minnesota Farms.

We have more farms for sale this
season than ever before on easy terms.
The Sonncsyn Land Co, st. James,
MINI. 4-2GfGjGX
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Siberian Cola St0n,-
Dede is on at Nome,

Nome. Alaska, May 15.-RepOrts of
the discovery of gold in northeastern
Siberia have reached Nome, and many
boats are awaiting the opening of nav
igation TO carry 'stampeders" to the
new fields.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
CLASS OF 1920
To give Play
Will Present "Otherwise
Peg" at New Orpheum
Theatre May "a
and Is.
THE CAST GIVEN
Play Tells Vicisstudes of a
Young Irish
Girl.

The high school graduating class Of
1870 will present "GtherwiSe Peg" at
the Orpheum Oh the evenings Of May
24 and %. The choice Of this play is
a very happy one. the story being cen
tered about the vicisSitudes of Il young
Irish girl, Peg O'Connell.
Peg, has been sent from America to
her aunt, Mrs. Chichester, in England,
but nothing can make her over. She is
crude and unframed but bubbling over
with life and joy, and she is absolutely
sweet and sincere.
She finds Il cold reception from her
relatives ana she is too shrewd not to
know she is in the way and is being
tolerated for some purpose. Amusing
attempts or the part of the Chichester
family to make Il LADY, out of Peg
are very artlcSsly yet %cleverly foiled
by the young lady. She resents be
ing made over, and she is proud of
her Irish father in America and
nothing can ever make her ashamed OF
him.
The ways in which Peg keeps things
going, upSettinS an clopement, and
making the Chiciestcrs hold UP their
hands in holy horror ut her assertions
of Independence. creates Il remarkably
clean and wholesome play for the oc-
caSiOn. One cannot fail to enjoy the
story and its presentation.
The cast chosen is as follows:
-s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Timber HELPS Poor Lands.

Timber Is essentially a pONr 1an'l
crop. Steep slopes, poor soil, rocky
land, unusual corners, quilted and
wooded t%ract-all these afford oWor-
tunities for growing timber protitably,
say specialists of the forest service,
United States department of agricnl-
ture. A careful survey Of the aver
age farm will reveal a surprising num-
her of spots of this sort which can be
utilized to advantage. If they do not
already. have trees, planting them with
the proper varieties will materially in
crease the value of the land. Z.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17

feeding dairy cattle. In fact, from q
study of COW testing association re
Morris II wsnl.i .cem tha. W grain
does not fully take the place of good
legume %rOnghage. 1t is in those sec.
tions where feed is scarce or expensive
that dairymen may well consider the
growing of more corn roughage and
less n0nlegume hay.
Few plants apparently contain all
the substances required to nOurisl
properly the animal body, but in the
light of present knowledge the corn
plant seems to he one of these. 1t is
possible to balance Il ration from corn
products only that will enable the
animals to thrive and reproduce with
apparently no i'll effects. This is not
the ease with many other crops. Corn,
then. has unusual feeding properties,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17

or Of Webster City to his father, j. II.
|Koonce. "A subsequent telegram stat
ed they would leave Webster city Tues
day night with the bodies, which ar
rived at Mulberry Grove Wednesday
evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Keep Old Machinery Parts.

In the process of cleaning up around
the farm many old machines r junk
ed and the parts thrown away. These
parts IL saved would he very nesful
during the rush season in repairing ma
chinery.
According to A. w. Turner, agricul-
tural engineer with the extension de
partment OF Iowa State college, a reg.
ular store room or work shop should
be provided for all parts. During
rainy weather the old machinery can be
taken to pieces, any bolts or sproket
wheels can he put in n separate box
and then the NJ out parts put in
the junk heap. Many times when a
part breaks and the store house is
consulted, the missing part can be
substituted, saving time to the farmer.
Nuts. bolts. screws and small gears
are the parts most often wanted in a
hurry and these can be made up with
a very little work.
Also the farms appearance is great
~ improved If all the old machinery is
salvaged and the scrap material junk
cd. 1t, by the way, is worth $15 per
ton and will add to the farm income.
Machinery parts arc hard to get I'M
der present conditions and many de-
lays cal be avoided.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17

Buster Br0wn-"Gardite" for
Iyour gardens. 6j2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17

"Eustcr' Observation-Disclosures for
prescriptions. 6j2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
For Sale by Owner,

2l0 acre farm, all level and tillable.
Location, ~Trempealeau County, Wise.
Best corr ground, number one build
ings. -Four miles from railroad town.
$4,000 will handle this place, good
reasons for selling. For particulars
write Glen Shuman, Galcsville, Wise.
r.. L. d. q. 5-Gjf2m0x
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Corn Silasc.

The feeding value Of corn silage,
corn fodder. and corn slower in the
dairy ration is not sufficiently appreci.
'atet, especially il leguminouS hay is
not plentiful. says n specialist Of the
dairy division. United States depart
ment Of agriculture. A recent study
of records from COW testing a~ssocia-
tiOns Joints to the conclusion that the
growing of more corn ~ronghage and
less nOnleguminOus hay would increase
the profitahlenesse6f the ration.
In all sections where legumes thrive
Ii is. Of course, advisable to grow them,
as their value is well recognized for
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17
Salt h FIeas.

80 sssS 49,
a great many inquiries are reaching
the bureau of entomology, United
States department of agriculture. for
! methods of controlling fieas. The work
of the department has shown, fortu-
nately, that the best means of cOntrOll-
ing fieas in most instances is very SIM
pie. Fleas usually originate in the
basement OF the house. Or in some COW
cred place such as wOOdsheds and
stables, TO which hogs, dogs. or other
such animals have access. The remedy
is to give the basement, shed, or other
breeding place a thorough cleaning,
burn the litter. and then sprinkle the
floor or ground in the building or shed
with common salt. The salt should be
sprinkled thickly enough almost to
cover the ground and should then be
wet down with water, the specialists
say. 1t should not be wet sufficiently
to cause it to run, however. If there
are about the place any houses. cribs,
or the like built on piles so that hogs
and other animals can go under them,
salt should he applied there. General
|ly speaking, it is fairly easy to deter
mine where the fleas originate, and it
Is usually such a place as can be reach
ed by the salt treatment. 1t may be
necessary to repeat the operation two
or three times at about three-day in
'tcrvals.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17

Buster NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." for
orr chickens. Gi2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-17

Buster Brown-"Carb0n Killer"
for your auto carbon. Gj2f2