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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
SNEEZING AND
COUGHING EPI-
DEMIC IN PARIS

Paris. Dec. 2O.-An epidemic of
coughing. colds in the head
and other similar ailments has struck
Paris. In the automobllSseS. tramways,
>ubwayS. restaurants every one has his
handkerchief in hand for constant
use. Drug stores and physicians
are doing Il rushing business. The
climax of love scene at one of the
theatres was utterly spoiled last night
when the audience commenced to
cough and Sneezc unanimously.
Ask any of the sufferers where he
got ii and the answer is Stereotyped ::
IL caught that on Armistic day.
standing bareheaded in the foggy.
damp weather while the procession
filed past"
President Millerand who walked
hareheaded in the procession for near
ly three miles is said to be suffering
from the grip.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
CATCH MANY TONS
OF GOLD FISH IN
the PORTAGE RIVER
(By The Associated press.)

Port Clinton, Ohio Dec. 2O.-Many
tons of gold fish have been caught in
the fishing grounds of the Portage
river here, by local fishermen, during
the past few weeks. Where these fish
come from is u mytsery, although they
have been seen in this section before.
but never in such large quantities. Ac-
cOrding to some of the fishermen the
first scattering of fish was found in
1913 after the big floods of Ohio and
the lake regions. and it was thought at
that time that the fish may have been
liberated from some of the park and
resort aquariums. by the Overilowing of
the flooded artificial ponds.
The first fish were found in small
numbers ut intervals by the fishermen
who had their nets in Lake Erie, and
an occasional fish would be brought
ashore as curiosity. Later the fish
found their way to the marshes and
inland waters of the fishing grounds of
the Portage river, and it has been only
during the past few months that they
have been caught in such large quanti-
ties. HaulS of from ton to ton and
n half have been reported at single
time by the fishermen. who have their
seine grounds for carp fishing. and
these fish have appeared in large
schools, making a very interesting
sight when they are being rounded up
for the lifting of the nets.
The fish are not of the glass bowl
variety. but seem to be more Of a
carp species, and will measure several
inches and weigh as much as half
pound each. They are placed in live
cars and brought here to be loaded in
TO express cars and shipped in tanks
alive. to the New York markets where
they are sold to the retail and whole
sale trade.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
CONDEMN NEWSPAPER
FOR BOXING BOUT
TO AID the POOR

Chicago, Dee. 20.-The public policy
committee of the Methodist Ministers
association today adopted Il resolution
condemning boxing match to be Civ
en- this afternoon under the auspices
of newspaper to raise money to buy
Christmas dinner for Chicago poor.
Attention was called to the law
against this method of raising money
and the paper was called n violatOr of
the law" and IAN accomplicc and
abettor TO violations of the law we
are shocked that this great motropli-
tan daily newspaper should thus take
its place among the ranks of those
holding up citizens, shooting police and
otherwise tlouting our laws" the reso-
luton said.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
STRATF0RD PASTOR
TO SAIL FOR ORIENT
Rev. Sword, Formerly of
Stratf0rd, off to Far
East.

Rev. Victor II. Sword of ReedSburg,
Wis, formerly pastor Of the STRAIT
ford Baptist church, will sail from
New York tomorrow on the liner City
of Benares. for the Orient, to become
Il representative of the American Bap-
tist Foreign Mission Society. Mrs.
Sword will accompany him.
Rev.. Sword. who is graduate of
Bethel Academy, st. Paul. Mimi, and
of Des Moines college, will specialize in
building activities in Assam, India. He
has had practical experience as a
builder before being ordained into the
ministry at Stratford in 1917.
The sending of Rev. and Mrs. Sword
is part of the program of the new
world movement of Northern Baptists,
il being hoped TO send DDS missionary
families and 17G single women mis-
Sicnaries to the Orient before 1925.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
VOTE ON CHANGING
PRESENT METHODS
OF LEvYINC TAXES

Washington, d. c., Dec. 90 (Spe-
cial).-A proposed program of federal
tax revision. suggesting radical changes
in present methods of levy. was put to
a referendum vote of the membership
of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States today.
The proposals came from the cham
hers committee on taxation, which
makes its final report after nearly a
years study of the subject. The sole
purpose of the referendum is to OBJ
tain the opinion of the cOuntry's busi-
ness organizations and not to get ap-
proval of the recommendations voiced
in the report
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
Woman Accused of Murder
of Jake L. HamOn has
Decided to Give
Self Up.
TO FACE CHARGES
Expect her to Show up in
Ell Paso, Texas,
Soon.
(By The Associated Press.)

Ell Paso, Dec. 2O.-Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Smith, father and mother OF Miss
Clara Smith wanted at Ardomre, Okla,
on charges of murder in connection
with the death of Jake l.. HamOn, ut
their home today said that they had
heard from their daughter and she
had decided to give herself up and face
charges.
The mother and father refused to
say where Clara was but said her at
torneys had arranged for her to face
trial. They depied that she had been
found in Chihuahua. but said they eX-
rectod her soon to be in El Paso.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
HOUSE COMMIT TEE FA-'
v0RS QUICK ACTION.
FOR farmer RELIEF
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2O.-The
house ways and means committee to-
day voted out the Fordney emergency
tariff bill to protect farmers and in
structed Sherman Fordney to make
all efforts possible to obtain action on
it before the Christmas recess.
Before accepting the measure, two
changes We're made in it. Lemons We're
added to the list and the tariff rates
on peanut oil were increased from 20
to 2G cents a gallon.
Lemons We're included at the last mo-
ment upon the demand OF the confer
encc of representatives from farm dis
tricts. The action was taken on the
suggestion of Representative Kahn, Re
publican. of California. Five members
of the committee voted against the
FOrdney bill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
AlRPLhkE HEARSE
TO CARRY BODY Of
farmer TO ST. PAUL
OHy The Associated rress.)

st. Paul, Mimi. Dee 2O--An air
plane hcarSe will be used to carry the
body of William Drcfltc from Webster.
Wis. to ST. Paul. He died on his
farm there last night. after plans had
been completed to bring him to ST.
PaUl by airplaur. rs the condition of
the roads made vehicle traffic almost
impossible News of his death WAS re-
rangementS for the airplane and de-
cided to use il to bring the body here
for burial.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
SPAIN ATTEMPTS TO
STRANClE FOREIGN
BUSINESS INTERESTS
(By The Associated Press. }

London. Dec. O.--Representatives
of the great powers in Madrid, led by
Col. Joseph Willard. American ambas-
sador. have prepared Il warning to
Spain to the effect that they view with
disfavor the attempt of certain ele-
ments in Cortez to strangle foreign en-
terprises in Spain through high taxes
and other means. it was announced to-
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
GREAT BRITAIN
SEES NO CHANGE
IN HIGH COSTS

London. Dec 20.-Therc is no abate
meut in the high cost of living In the
United Kingdom. The average level of
retail prices including food. clothing.
fuel. light and rent. on Nov. | was
about 17G per cent above that of July
1914. as compared with 1G4 per cent
ON Oct. I, the official Labor Gazette
states.
Last months twelve per cent in
crease is mainly due to the higher
prices OF flour and bread.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
Wrestling Sport is
Popular in Germany
by The Associated Press. }

Berlin. Dec. 20.-Professional prize
fighting aud wrestling. introduced in
to Germany since the war. have won
wide popularity and are looked upon
as Soical functions as well as an
amusement Men and women who oc-
cupy the highest priced seats appear
in formal evening dress, although the
management may not prescribe such
attire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
CLOTHING MAKERS
take 50 PER CENT
REDUCTION IN WAGE
(By The Associated Press.)

New York. Dec. 20.-Wage reduc-
tions averaging about 30 per cent I'M
der the union scale prescribed for
mems clothing and inaugurated since
November. 1919, was announced today
by the Clothing Mems association.
which made public the new piecewOrk
schedule.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
CONVICT A man ON
CHARGE VIOLATION
OF ESPIONAGE ACT
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 2O.-Convic-
ton in Iowa of l.. W. Boehner. on
charge of violation of the espionage
act, will stand as the result of the re-
fusal of the supreme court to review
the case. He was accused of ObStruc-
ting recruiting in advising his friends
not to enlist. He was fined 5000 and
sentenced to three years in the federal
prison.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
SUIT TO COLLECT
$3.50 PLEDGED TO
The WAR CHARITIES
(Ny Tie Associated Press.)

Cedar Falls. Iowa, Dec. 2O.-EchoeS
of wartime days came today in the
filing of the war service board which
the Liberty loans. Red
Cross and others campaigns, of suit
to collect $G2.50 pledged by August
Berger. Eisnteen other suits will be
instituted tomorrow, the board an
unless settlement is immedi-
atcly made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
Denmark to Increase
Exports to America

Copenhagen. Dec. 20.-The Danish
agricultural delegation which has just
returned from America expresses the
opinion that there will be an increase
in the export of Danish butter, seeds
and potatoes to America.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
81 BLANKET IN
D|CTmENTS AGAINST
BUILDING TRUST
(By The Associated Press. J

New York. Dee 20-A blanket in
dictment against 81 defendants charg-
ing violation of the state antitrust
law was returned today in connection
with he investigation of the Socalled
building trusts
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
Gov
ERNOR'S OFFICE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Des MOines, Iowa, Dec. 2O.-The Of
flee OF the lieutenant governor at the
state capitol was damaged approXi-
mately $500 by fire early today. The
office is back of the senate chambers.
The origin of the blaze has not been
determined.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
American Troops to
Stay IL, Germany

Paris. Dec. Withdrawal of
American troops from Germany is not
being considered at present. Major
General Henry T. Allen. commander of
American forces at COblenz, is quoted
as saying in an interview with the
Petit Parisien. This withdrawal was
reported as being contemplated in re-
cent dispatches from Brussels.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
Recommends Cities
as Memorial Sites
(Ryg The Associated Press. }

London, Dee. 20.-An admiralty COM
mittec has recommended Chatham.
Devonport and Portsmouth. the three
chief naval ports of the British Isles,
us the most suitable sites for the cree
tion of memorials to naval officers and
men who were lost or buried at sea
during the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
Want Specialization
National Coal Fields
CEy The Associated Press.

B0chum. Germany. Dee. 0-The
general committee of the German coal
miners federation has notified Chan
ceilor Fehrenhach that they intend to
force through the Reichstag law for
the specialization Of the national coal
fields.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
Federal Trade Commission,
However, Does not lay
Decline to Board
of Trade.
FAVOR REGULATION
Seven Reasons Cited for De-
cline in Price of
Wheat.
(By The Associated Press.)

! Washington, d. c.. Dec. 20.--The
president is without power under "ex-
listing laws" to shut out wheat impOr-
tation, but "he apparently has certain
powers under the Lever act to stop
future trading in wheat the federal
trade commission says, in special re-
port to President Wilson made public
at the White House today.
The commission says: While eyi-
dence is not available that future trad
ing is responsible for the decline in
wheat futures, it does not appear that
future trading in wheat in its present
operation is of indisputable service to
the grain trade. 1t is suggested. how
ever, that if regulatory actions be en-
ployed, that the question he considered
by congress and that legislation not
connected with war power be enacted"
Need Selling Organization.
The commission told the president
that because of failure of the Chicago
board of trade to cooperate. it was un-
able to obtain the necessary informa-
tiOn as to whether large transactions
in wheat futures were of a manipula-
tory nature. AS to concerted trading
in wheat by foreign governments
which have undertaken the regulation
at home of flour prices. irrespective OF
the price Of wheat, the commission de-
clarcd that if these purchases are to
be continued, the "dcsirability of the
United States meeting them through
selling organization should be care
fully considered"
Seven Causes Given.
Declaring that the decline in wheat
prices would appear to be, in part, due
to countrywide and worldwide condi-
tiOns, the commission assigns seven
specific causes: 'the outlook for in
crease in the world supply; continued
buying by foreign governments last
spring and the slack prices later; un-
precedented imports from Canada, fol-
lowed by an unprecedented yield and
decrease in the rate of exchange: rec
ord breaking yield of corn in this
stacking demand for flour;
general tendency toward decline in
many communities: and change III the
credit condition with the resulting dis
position of distributors to refrain from
accommodating their usual stocks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
CONSTANTINE
GETS A ROYAL
WELCOME HOME
{ BY The Associated Press }

Athens. Greece. Dec. 2O.-Amid
thunder of cannon. humming of circl-
ing airplanes. and te roa ring cheers
of great thrOngs Constantine of
Greece entered Athens yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
IRISH HOME RULE
BILL, AS AMENDED,
IS APPROVED TODAY
(Ry The Associated Press. }

London Dee. 2O-All amendments |
made by the house of commons to the |
Irish home rule bill We're agreed to by |
the house of lords today after debate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
FIr7dinQ Causes for Wheat Decline
Brooklyn Federal Build
ing Under Guard After
Wdrnings of Bomb Plot

ed. The last warning was on
postcard to United States Attorney
Ross and said the building would
he blown up between II and l
o'clock. Women employees vacated
the building during noon hour.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
GHy Tie Associatcd Press !

(By The Associated PresS.)
New York, Dec. 20.-The fed
eral building in Brooklyn at noon
today was put under heavy guard
upon the third receipt of warnings
that the structure would be bomb
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-29
FAIR BOOKS ACT
ASFREE THRILLER
The Great Calvert To
Appear Daily In High
Wire Feats

Announcement was made today by
the Officers of the Sumter county
fair association that one of the great
est and most thrilling outdoors acts
in the world had been secured 10 put
on free exhibitions daily during the
fair here, which opens November 9
The act is 'The Great Calvert" high
wire equilibrist, who will appear each
afternoon and each night except
Wednesday and Thursday nights,
when fireworks will be given
The Great Calvert is described as
a master of the tight wire, doing
SEEMINGLY impossible feats so feet
above the ground. He has appeared
at many of the leading parks and
fairs in the country, including the
Brocton, Mass, fair, the Trenton, N
]. Interstate fair, the Detroit, Mich,
state fair, the Minnesota state fair,
the Tampa, Fla, fair, Manhattan
Beach, N. Y, and others.
Workmen began yesterday grad
ing several newly laid out streets Tor
the fair, the grounds being different
w arranged than last year, greater
space being available for the crowds
and greater traffice convenience be-
ing offered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-29
SUPT.. MATHIS
MOVES OFFICE
Comes To City Hall To
Make Space For
Pupils

Supt. J. E. Mathis, of the city
schools, will take up office quarters
on the second floor of the city hail
tomorrow, vacating his present of
flee quarters in the Furlow grammar
school for class room purposes. To
day room. was being made for him
in the north end of the office quar-
ters on the second floor, City Mar
shall Pouncey vacating the space
which has been used by him and City
Engineer Tiedeman also giving up
part of his space. The arrangement
is being effected without crowding
Since the beginning of the school
year the old Seaboard freight office
building just west of the present
Seaboard station has been used for
an overflow primary class room, but
this arrangement had proved unsat-
isfactory, and it was decided by Supt
Mathis to give up his office quarters
so that the youngsters might be bet
ter accommodated than at present
He will be Inconvenience by not
being in close contact with the gram
mar school, but will find the high
school as easily and readily acces-
sible as heretofore.
The surrender of his office quar-
tiers at the grammar school will af-
ford only temporary relief. The school
attendance has been constantly grow
ing and will continue to grow, MAX
ing necessary the early provision of
additional school quarters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-29
LEGAL AID No. 267.

LEGAL AID No. 267.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To the Superior Court of Said Coun-
ty:
petition of Rev. G. B. Gibson,
Rev. F. L. Lowe, P. H. Holloway,
M. c. Holloway, West Smith, Peter
Evans and J. D. Daniel, respectively
srow the following facts:
First. That they desire for them
selves and associates to be incorp-
GRATED in the name of THE FARM
ERS AID UNION OF BENEVO-
LENCE, for a period of twenty COY
years, with a right of renewal at the
expiration thereof.
Second. The purpose of said or
ganization is not for pecuniary profit
and gain to it's members but only
for benevolent and charity insti-
tuition. For this purpose it will not
have any capital stock whatsoever,
but will only have membership fees
and dues as may be provided by it's
bylaws for the purpose of provid-
ing funds for its benevolent purpos-
eS.
Third The home o.ce of said
society will be at Leslie, Georgia
but it asks the privilege to establish
branch offices in any part of the
state of Georgia or elsewhere which
it desires
Fourth They desire for said cor
poration to have a constitution and
bylaws and to provide in said con-
stitution any bylaws the manner in
which members may be admitted and
membership fees and dues to BE
paid by such members.
Fifth. They desire for said cor
poration the right to own real and
personal property for the purposes
of said society, to sue and be sued,
to have and use common seal, to
plead and be implicated and to other
wise enjoy all The right, privileges
and immunities incident to like cor
poraton and societies.
Sixth. Petitioners therefore prav
that they be incorporated in the
name and for the purposes aforesaid
with full powers and privileges to
provide for the opartion of such So
ciety by its members as is usual and
incident to corporation of like kind,
and they will ever pray.
W. W. DYKES,
Petitioners Attorney.
Filed in office this 18th day Of
October, 1920.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk, S. c.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
/. H. E. Allen, clerk of the Su-
perior court of Sumter County, Geor-
gia, hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true and correct
copy of the petition of the FARM
ERS AID UNION OF RENEVO-
LENCE now of file in this office.
This 18th da yof October, 1920.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk. Superior Court, Sumter Coun-
ty, Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-29
SUMTER COUNTY LEGAL
ADVERTISEMENTS

H. T. Sandlin VS.. Alice May Sandlin.
Libel for Total Divorce, Sumter Su-
perior Court. Order for Service
by Publication.
To Alice May Sandlin, the Defend
ant:
You are hereby notified that in
accordance with the above caption,
there has been filed suit for total
divorce against you sounding as
above on the ground of desertion,
and you are notified to be and ap-
pear at the next term of Sumter Su-
peior court to be held on the fourth
Monday in November 1920, if you
desire to make answer to the same.
Witness the Hon. z. A. Littlejohn,
judge of the Superior Court of the
Southwestern circuit.
This Sept. 8, 1920.
Fl. E. ALLEN,
G ERIK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-29

feet and extending back north OF
uniform width 1876 feet, more or hess,
, to the north line of Clarke Barlow lot
i thence west to Jackson street, thence
along Jackson street north rs feet,
more or less, bounded north by land
of Roxie Green, east by land of Su-
san Nathan, south by Patterson
street and west by lot of Clark Bar
low and Jackson street.
Levied on as the property of Leila
Barlow TO satisfy a certain Justice
Court fl ia in favor of Martin Lanier
Paint Co., VS.. Leila Barlow. Tenant
in possession and defendant in fl ia
notified in terms of the law. This 7th
day of October, 1920.
ILUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff Sumter
County, Ga.
LEGAL AID. NO. 263.
GEORGIA., Sumter County.
Mrs. Julia F Chambliss, Guardian
of Clifford Anderson Chambliss, has
applied to me for a discharge from
her Guardianship of Clifford Ander-
son Chambliss; this is therefore to
notify all persons concerned, to file
their objections, if any they have, on
or before the first Monday in No.
vember next, else Mrs. Julia F. Cham
bliss will be discharged from her
Guardianship as applied for.
Oct. 4th, 1920.
traitor of Mrs. Minnie Fricker Brown
JOHN A. COBB,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-29
1T COSTS
TOO MUCH
TO Be SICK
Keep Your Blood in Good COndi-
ton and You Throw OFF
Disease
PAY ATTENTION
TO YOUR HEALTH
No Need To Take Chances With
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Rich, Red Blood

When you first feel tired, all-gone
feeling and look pale, your blood is
losing in quality. Weak, impover-
ished blood has no power to fight dis
ease. 1t takes red blood to keep you
well.
If you keep your blood in good
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There's no need doing that You
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Take either kind The tablet has the
same medicinal value as the liquid.
But be sure you get the genuine
Pepto- Mangan. Ask for "Gude's" and
be sure that the name. "Gude's Pep
to-Mangan" is on the package.
adv