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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22

50-inch Mercerized Batiste.
36.inch White Gabardine.
40.inch Swiss Organdy.
36-inch Lace-stripe Wolfe.
36.inch Fine Nainsook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22
VIII Withdraw Coneilfator.

Refusal of Postmaster Selph to deal
with the conciliator sent to st. Louis
by the Department of Labor in an
effort to settle the controversy be-
tween the postmaster and his post
Office clerks will result in the con-
ciliator being withdrawn. it was an
nounced here yesterday by Assistant
Secretary Post.
Mr.. Post said there was no means
by which arbitration offered by his
and that the initiative in a further
attempt at settlement would have to
be taken by some other branch of
the government. He called attention
that the clerks had refused to submit
their case to agents of the Post Office
Department.
The Labor Department acted as a
result of an appeal sent to President
Wilson by the national organization
of post Office clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22
BARS ARBITRATOR
IN POSTAL ROW
St. Louis Postmaster Re.
fuses to Meet Conciliator,
Who Will Be Withdrawn.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. August 21.-Post-
master Colin NJ. Selph has refused to
treat with Oscar F.. Nelson, con-
ciliator sent here from the Depart
ment of Labor to investigate alleged
differences between the postmaster
and postal employees, it was announced
today. Mr.. Selph said orders for the
conference would have to come from
the Post Office Department in Wash
ington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Who has Right of Way.

State statutes have established the
fact that at street intersections the
automobile on the right has the right
of-way when two cars are approach
ing each other at right angles so their
paths will meet. In this city there is
ignorance displayed concerning this
law. Some drivers think the car trav-
cling east and west has right-Of-way
over the car travelling north and south
Others think the opposite rule is cor
rect. Still others think they are all
right if they can beat the other fellow
TO the crossing or bluff him out Of try
ing to cross first.
SO just remember that in such cases
the car on your right has the preced'
encc in getting across if it is closely
timed performance II you are called
into court as the result Of collision
at crossing you will stand poor
chance if yours happens to be the car
on the left hand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Harding's Irate Father.i,-Law.

Leslie's: When Florence King mar
ried Warren G. Harding, editor. she
did it in defiance of her fathers threat
to disinherit her. Her father was
Amos II. King, banker. and he had no
use for the man who was then trying
to nut the Marion Daily Star on its
feet. When his daughter told him she
was going to be Mrs. Harding, there
was an explosion. Not only did he dis
approve of the marriage. but also he
put his disapprobation into vigorous
language, and then did his best to live
up to ii. For years Mr.. King would
not speak either TO his daughter or TO
his rising son-in-law. Not until Killing.
ST., developed political ambitions and
found, to his great surprise, that the
Marion Star supported him instead OF
fighting him, did the parental wrath
give way to reconciliation. Later. say
the friends of the Killings and the Hard
inys Mr.. King liked to tell his friends
that he had noted the symptoms OF
Young Harding's future greatness even
before his daughter had done so, but
his daughter only smiled when her
father boasted of being one Of the "ori-
ginal Harding men,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
OLD DuNC0MbE
RESIDENT DIES
;sass
Mrs. Martha Monsoon Passes
Away at the Home of
Daughter, Mrs. H.
F. Anderson.
70 YEARS OF AGE
Funeral Services will be
Held Tomorrow After
r noon in DuncOmbe.

Mrs. Martha Monsoon, an old resident
OF Duncombe. died Sunday night nj
10 80 o'clock at the home of her daush'
ter, Mrs. H. F. Anderson, who resides
three miles and half southeast OF
Duncombe, following long illness
She was 70 years of age.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock ut the
H. F. Anderson home and at 2 O'Clock
at the Norwegian Lutheran church IN
Duncombe. Rev. T. 3. ThOrs0n Will
have charge OF the services.
Mrs MOnson was born in Norway in
1s4l and came to this country with her
husband, Nuns Monsoon, now decea SEQ,
80 years ago, settling in Benton coun'
ty. this state, near the town OF Norway.
After seven years residence at that
place they moved to Webster county,
where they took up homestead near
Duncombe.
Mrs. Monsoon leaves three children.
Mrs. H. r. Anderson OF near Dun
combc, Mrs. Osmund Peterson OF Fort
Dodge, and Mrs. Halver Peterson OF
bison, S. d., to mourn her death. She
is also survived by twenty grandchil'
dren and two great grandchildren.
Iuterment will be made In the Nor
wesian cemetery south Of Duncombc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
The Auto and Counting.

Pocahontas Democrat: A 1G year
old boy stole an automobile. He said it
was necessary for boy who courts a
girl in these days to take her out rid
ing in an automobile He also found
it necessary to sell parts OF the ma
chine in order to buy further enter
tainment. 1t is unfortunately true that
when a boy goes counting in these days
he thinks he must follow the eXag-
gerated form of amusement that is con-
sidered necessary. The American youth
of today appears to have lost oil
of the real value of money.
1t is q far cry from the days when
a walk down the shady lane, a trip
through the country with horse and
buggy, or a day in the park were con-
sidered adequate entertainment. Ex-
has full sway in the pres
ent age. The youth considers things
necessary which his parents regard as
Injuries and fit only for the million
aire. The blame rests largely with the
who encourage such notions in
their children.
1t may be safely said that the gen
GRAFTON who rarely had entertainment
that cost money were purer i'll mind
and heart than the present generation.
The habit OF spending money for en-
is entirely too common
mong children. Parents should know
that once the habit is formed II IS
hard one to break and the child will
get the money if not honestly. through
dishonest means. Our children have
lost the simplicity of former days and
with 1t much of its innocent purity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
TO DECIDE FATE
OF OUSTED SOCIAL
IST ASSEMBLYMEN
(By The Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. "a special cleo
ton will be held here Thursday, Sept
Ii, to decide whether the five sOcialiS,
assemblymen ousted from the New
York legislature last winter for alleg
ed disloyalty shall be returned with the
addition of another member of the
same political faith.
Republican and democratic leaders
in the states lower house have declar'
ed that if the five ousted men are re.
elected, steps will be taken to debal
them or to expel them again after they
have taken their seats. The question
last spring focused on Albany the at.
tention Of public leaders Of all parties
all over the country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Knsek in Picture Hanging.

There's knack in hanging pictures
a, we'll as in other things. Miss Mar
ion l.. Tucker, extension worker IN
home economics at Iowa State college,
explains the trick.
EITHER the blind hanging or the
two wire method may be used" says
Miss Tucker. I'm blind hanging the
wires do not show. Put two screw
eyes in the back Of the picture about
two inches from the top. Run wire
eve to eye, leaving 1t 4 little SLACK,
hold the picture against the wall SO
that the center comes at the average
eye level. Note the spot on the wall
where the wire comes and drive In
there, at a decided angle, slim 1-inch
brad until about quarter inch OF It
IL left sticking out. Hang your pic
ture on this. There arc no disfigur-
ing wires to show and later II the pic
turc is moved, the brad may be pull
cd out without damaging the wall.
"For the two wire method. use two
nicture hooks on the moulding. Fast
en- wire into one of them, bring II
down through one screw on the back OK
the picture, across the back an"
through the other screw eye and then
up to the second moulding hook. Then
the picture may be adjusted ana
Strengthened very easily
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Who Would Weigh the Wool?

Philadelphia Telegraph: Two broth.
ers once ran store in small western
town. where they had quite large
trade in wool on barter. Evidently one
Of the brothers had been converted ut
a revival and it was not long before
he was urging the other to follow in
his footsteps.
You ought to join, Jake" said the
converted one. You don't know how
helpful and comforting it is to be II
member Of the church."
II know. Bill" admitted Jake.
thougthfully, IAN would like to join.
but l don't see how l can"
"Why not?" persisted the first.
what is to prevent you?"
We'll it's jes' this way, Bill" declar-
ed Jake. There has got to be some
body in the firm to weigh this here
wool"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
WOMEN OF ALL
NATIONS TO MEET
IN CHRISTIANIA
(By The Associated Press.

Washington, d. c.. Sept. G--Women
from countries that remained neutral
and from those that took opposite sides
in the late war will assemble in the
first meeting since 1911 at the Quin.
quennial congress Of the International
Council Of Women. at Christiania, Nor
way, Sept. S to II.
The object Of the congress is to pro-
vide means of communication be.
tween wOmcn's organizations in all
countries on questions relating to the
welfare Of the commonwealth, the fam
lily and the individual Some 400 wO-
men, including several Americans, have
enrolled to attend.
Discussions will be held on such
subjects as new lines in the system OF
educa ton. International aspects OF
public health, the housing problem. the
campaign against social diseases, and
the League of Nations.
Delegates will be received in the
Royal Palace by Queen Maud of Nor
way, the city Of Christiania will tender
a luncheon and they will be entertain
ed by various civic societies.
The meetings of the council are to be
held in the Norwegian parliament
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

and who only feeds when conditions
prompt him to do so probably will not
carry much live stock this winer, it Is
reported. Losses on live stock feeding
last winter and spring were so COM
mon as to discourage many from feed
ing again this winter.
Reports generally are that the trans
portation of goods Of all kinds is now
being handled by the railroads with
less delay and congestion than for
some time and this condition, it is
thought, will continue to improve. 1t
is recognized that the higher freight
rates are stimulus to efficiency and
labor is also more plentiful, so that the
roads are not experiencing the trouble
in that respect which they had durins
the summer months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
The Outdoor Season.

Omaha WOrld-Herald: The outdoor
season, the rare old wine Of the season,
is here. and all over the country mes,
women and children are already of for
fields green and waters ripping, where
for weeks they will bask In TIC sur
shine and shadow that made OF Drlmi-
tive men giants in strength and added
to their years of ripeness. Such as are
able to get away, even for a brief sea-
son. are to be cong atulated, for nothing
known adds so nj CHI to health and hap
piuess as living out in the open. In
doors the liver often refuses to function
outdoors the blood reddens and the
heart thrObs more regularly. Pallid
features take on new cast as the fresh
breeze blows full in the face. Tired
feet are refreshed. and one has time to
think, outdoors. The wise ones forget
business and home worries, and just
live, when off among the trees or out ON
the carpet of earth. There is no better
medicine than air raretied by nature,
and it is to be regretted that every
living being cannot freely and more
frequently partake thereof.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
MagJnninlOuS.

New York Tribune: The reporter VAS
sent out by city editor to question
well known young amateur sports
man who was being sued for divorce.
The reporter called up coupe OF
hours later and said: BOSS, can't get
ANYTHING out Of this fellow. He's big
whale, and when l rang the bell ard
asked him how about this divorce ac-
ton he ust reached out and clipped me
on the law and knocked me down. Then
he slammed the door. waited around
a while and brushed myself OIL, 'nd
then tried it again. He came out ana
said: "Oh, you're here again, are you:
And he took me by the collar and threw
me down flight Of stairs. So l guess
there's nothing doing on getting any
thing out of him, boss. III come right
ill.,"
NO" said the city editor. "Yon so
back and tell that big loafer be can't
intimidate me-"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Eootprints In Stone.

Thirty rods east of the old United
Brethren church near Fertile. Worth
county, Iowa, lies huge, hat bould'
or measuring Is feet in length and
eight feet across at its widest point.
Ca the smooth surface in the center
of the rock is a well defined imprint OF
a human foot. Speculation is rife as
to the source from which the stone
came. Some aver that 1t drifted south
ward during the glacial epoch when
great boulders were scattered promiscu'
ously but apparently with system in a
chain across the state. The founda'
ton for Iowa's capital buildings Is OF
these boulders procured from the vicin-
ity of Cedar Falls. The footprint was
apparently made while the stone was in
a plastic condition and may have been
by Il representative Of a race that &C.
c,,pied the far nOrthland ages ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Origin of American Legion.

The first american Legion was
founded in 1892, and its existence, by
that name, terminated III 1906. War
department records show that when the
regular army leorsanized in 1892,
following the Revolutionary war, it
was first officially designated the
Legion" and was divided into four
''Sub-legions," Of which the 4th United
States infantry was a part.
The idea of designating the United
States army as the legion originated
with General Knox. secretary OF war
under George Washington. The army
was patterned after the Roman legion,
the old military organization under
which julius Caesar and his successors
con qucred as much Of the world as
was then known.
The American Legion" was com
manded by General Anthony Wayne
("Mad Anthony'') and was organized
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

under his direction ut Pittsburgh, Pa,
lin Nav. 1892. President Washington
INSTRUCTED General Wayne do not spare
powder and lead, 80 that the men Dc
made marksmen." The Legion fought
Its only battle as legion at Miami
Rapids in the Kentucky-OM o-lndian
country August 20, 1894, engaging
force Of hostile Indians. In 1895, It
having been decided that the Roman
formation was not suitable for fighting
Indians, the Legion was disbanded and
recognized into four regiments OF In
ia ntry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
MAINE ELECTION
RESULT FORECAST
FOR THE NATION
lRu Tha Associated Press. J

Portland, Me-, September 6.-Politi-
can interest for the moment is largely
occupied in speculation on the out
come of the election in this state on
Sept. IL. A campaign that began in
earnest on Aug. % will be fought with
out let-up through the final week. The
usual predictions of success are being
issued by both Republicans and Demo
Gratis.
Maine is unique in its constitutional
provisions for state elections which are
held in September instead Of Novem-
Der and in presidential years the local
contests are viewed as OF special i'm
portance. On these years the fighting
is no less for the possession Of state
offices, representation in congress and
control of the state legislature III: a for
the psychological effect Of the outcome
on the rest OF the country.
To what extent if any the national
drift may be forecast by victory or
an increased or decreased matori;y
here has long been matter Of dispute
with politicians but certain it is that
national leaders have taken the :radi.
ton seriously and have brought as
many Of their political big guns into
the campaign in this state as possible.
Four years ago, Charles Il. Hughes
wound up the campaign for the Repub.
licans. This year both parties have
had big representation Of state cam.
paigners and have drawn heavily on
the national committees for speakers
of national prominence. On Sept. IL,
a governor, state auditor, four men,
bers Of congress. state legislature
and county officers will he chosen.
Maine does not elect Il senator this
year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
BUSINESS GOOD
ON CROP REPORT
Business Conditions in Iowa
are Favorable as the
Fall Season APP
breaches.
HOPE FOR CORN CROP
Much old Grain Moved Since
car Shortage is Some
what Relieved.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. G.-While
money continues to be more or less
tight" in Iowa as elsewhere, business
conditions generally are favorable as
the fall season comes on.
Reports coming from the state bank
ing department are to the effect that
car shortage has eaSed up considerably
in the past four or six weeks and that
jmuch of the grain has been moved from
country elevators. However, there is
not little old grain TO be marketed,
particularly corn.
1t is too early yet for much move
ment of the grain and hay crops Of the
present season and farmers therefore
are not getting much ready money as
yet. 1t will be sixty to ninety days yet
it is figured. before returns from this
seasons crops will begin to come ill.,
Corn Prospects.
However. the prospects for good
crops in this state are responsible for
creating Il healthy business atmosphere.
The corn crop is as yet uncertain.
weather reports declare. but the pros.
poets generally are good.
This weeks report says that there
has been a considerable movement of
feeder stock, mostly cattle and sheep.
into the state recently, inasmuch as
there is prospect Of considerable soft
corn and also because Of the belief that
cars TO. transporting grain to market
will be scarce and hard to obtain.
There is also plenty pasturage and
roughage as the rains have been fire.
quent in most portions of the state, the
southeast part of the state being the
exception.
Less Stock to be Fed.
The regular experienced stock feed
ers will feed as usual this year, reports
received by the state banking depart
ments Indicate But the farmer who
does not make a business of feeding
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Indianapolis Resumes
High School Football
(Ry The Associated PreSs.)

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 6.-Pro-
hibited since 1907. football will be Ne
sumed in the three high schools Of In
dianapolis this fall AS Il result of the
school boards action reinstating the
sport. interest in the game has in
creased throughout the state. Former
college players have been obtained to
coach the boys and the school board
has advanced sufficient funds to in
sure success in the undertaking.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Parcel Post Service
From Chile to u. S.
(By The Associated rress.)

Santiago, Sept. ct is announced
that an agreement has been made be-
tween the Chilean and United States
postal authorities prividing for the
establishment of parcel post facilities
between the two countries, effective
upon ratification by the Chilean con-
grcss. Parcels that would he accepted
locally in either country, subject 10
postal regulations and not exceeding
eleven pounds in weight would be
mailable under the agreement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
No Place for 4 Fat Man.

New York Evening Post: The cleva-
tor boy was only ten years old ana
small for his age. Into the building
whcezed a regular fat man. one of the
kind that nobody loves. He eyed the
lad for a moment and then observed:
You're Il pretty small boy to be run
min an elevator. amt you. bub:'
Eyes. sir" answered the boy, and
there was twinkle in his eye. But,
you see. they hired me cause the ropes
broke with the heavier boys" The fat
man painfully wheezed his way up the
winding stairway.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Oklahoma Woman, 1lOlO
Running for Congress
(By The Associated P-.Ss. }

Muskosee. Okla, Sept. 6.-Miss
Alice Robertson, formerly postmaster
here, anti-suffragist and well known
throughout the old Indian country be-
cause Of her activities in both civic
and executive enterprises, is waging
an active campaign here as Republic
can candidate for congress. Her dis.
trict is the Second congressional dis
trict Of Oklahoma.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Attacks G., X. Brandrup.

Adam Haumen OF Woodstock, who is
believed to be mentally unbalanced, at
tackled C. X. Brandrup, who is acting
as policeman during the fair, with a
knife this morning In the Palace meat
market. badly cutting his thumb. Mr..
Haumcn was attempting to escape from
Mr. Brandrup. who was about to take
him into custody, when the affair Oc-
Cured. 1t has not yet been learned
what the authorities will do with him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Long Distance Call.

London Weekly Telegraph: Mr. Tar
IAN Jones was sitting down to break
founded to see in the paper an an
nouncement of his own death.
He rang up Howard Smith ut once.
"Halloa, Smith" he said. Have you
seen the announcement Of my death i'll
the paper?"
YES" said Smith, where are you
speaking frOm?'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

Miss Birdie Waitman, who has been
visiting friends in this city for sever.
al days, went to Algona this morning
to visit her mother from which place
she will go to Minnesota to visit rela-
'tives before returning to Washington,
y. c.. where she is private secretary
for Congressman l.. J. Dickinson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
A Birthday Party.

Miss Katherine Schultz celebrated
her thirteenth birthday by entertain
ing a number of her friends at her
home. 1920 Wilson avenue, Saturday
afternoon from 3 until o'clock. \
color scheme of yellow and white was
carried out in the serving OF the delici-
Gus two course luncheon and in the
decorations of the rooms. The time
was pleasantly passed in playing
games.
Miss Lucille KasS of Fort Dodge was
an out of town guest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie WEIGH and son.
Orville WEIGH, of Huron, S. d.. who
have been in the city for several days
visiting Mr.. Welch's mother, Mrs.
Rachel WEIGH, leave today for Long
Beach, Call. where they will reside
permanently. Mrs. Welch also attend
ed the funeral of her brother, J. f..
VulgamOt, while here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Rebekah Notice.

All Rebekahs are requested to meet
at the lodge rooms ut / 40 o'clock to-
morrow to attend the funeral services
of Sister Emma Glasgow which will b
held at 2:3O o'clock from the home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

Miss Hazel Doy, who is en-
ployed in the Hamilton County State
bank, went to EmmetSburg today to
spend'a week visiting her cousin, Miss
Cleo Quinn.