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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09

home from st. PAU. Mimi. where they
have been visiting Tor the past two
weeks. They also enjoyed a short out
ing at the lakes ana on the way home
visited the J. ]. Mccall family at Al
gona.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Zimmerlin and
son. Earl Zimmerlin. and Miss Elveta
Zimmerlin left this morning for
Bloomington. Ill.,. where they will
visit relatives until August II, at
which time they will leave for Peoria.
ILL.,. to take special train to Glacier
National park in Montana. Mr. Zim-
merlin received this outing as gift
from the Peoria Life Insurance com
pany for having sold S2O0000 of in
surance. They will return home Sept,
I.
Mrs. o. $. Olson of Williams was Il
Webster City visitor yesterday.
II. Ostrem of Jewell was Il Webster
City visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Roy Adams. Miss Jessie Adams
and Mrs. n. +. Riley of Stanhope were
visitors in. this city yesterday.
Mrs. G. Wing and daughter. Mrs.
Frank Schlafke and Mrs. Chris Ander-
son of Jewell visited in this city yes
terday.
Among the harrisburg visitors in the
city yesterday were Mrs. {. s. Bron-
son. Miss Media Davenport and Mrs.
VIM. Oakland.
Il. G. Remiey is home from Il months
tour of the Yellowstone national pa rk
and other Interesting points in the
west. He went overland with Il Mime
apoliS friend.
Perry q. Baldwin. who lives in Cal.
ifornia. Is here visiting the Austin
Kessler family and other old time
friends. Nj. Baldwin is Il f"'mer well
known farmer of Hamit' unity. re
moving to California FRI re TWEEN
ty-SiX years ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
RURAL Pupils
,as.i
WILL GRADUATE,
---
Rural Eighth Grade Gradu-
ating Exercises to be
Held Here August
T. Fourteen.
BURNsTEDT TO TALK
200 Pupils Will Ill Receive ,'r Di-
pl0mas at Christian
Church.

Graduating exercises for 200 eighth
grade pupils from the rural schools
Who have successfully passed the
eighth grade examinations, will be held
in the Christian church at Webster
City, Saturday afternoon, August IA,
beginning at 80 o'clock. County At
,torney J. T.. Burnstedt will address the
young people at that time.
It is hoped that every pupil who has
passed the state eighth grade exam
nations will be present to receive his
diploma. County Superintendent +. +.
Snow extends cordial invitation to all
parents and friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
No Place to Beil Il Then.

Fred Copeland in the Youths Com
panion: At the bank Of the Missouri
river, one mile west, l. questioned u
lua n, who replied, that he had heard
nothing about Sitting Bull. / then
asked linn whether it was true that
they drank the Missouri river water,
which was rolling by us like tidal
wave of .'and.. es
Mo- I've said. we can't do that, but
We often break off a. piece, and suck
it like molasses candy ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
One Body Unidentified.

Fort Dodge Messenger: One body
recovered from the NJ. & st. l.. wreck
north of Humboldt. July 3, still lies
unidentified in the Humboldt morgue,
according to letter from the Wilder
Undertaking company at Humboldt.
which is seeking to identify the body.
The body is that of man. apparently
between 40 and 45 years of age, al
most 6 feet in height. muscular, of
light complexion. and with gray hair
around the temples. All of the other
bodies have been identified according
to the letter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
Mrs. Clara Henr,ebery Resigns.

Mrs Clara Hcnncberry, secretary of
the Webster City business Mems as
sociation, has resigned her position to
accept one with wholesale house in
Minneapolis and expects to leave soon
to take up her new work. No one
has yet been elected to fill the vacancy
made by the. resignation. of Mrs,
Henneberry. The credit association
has been organized for about year
and has proven very successful. The
association will put on banquet be-
fore Mrs. Henneberry's departure. at
which time she will give full report
of the years business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
PLAYING With Dynamite.

Two small sons Of Clark BOllock,
southwest of Humboldt. came near
meeting with Il fatal accident last
week when they took Il knife ani cut
a dynamite cartridge in two. 1t Is
lucky that the Youngsters were net
more seriously hurt than they were.
In fact, one Of them suffered 10 injur-
les than shaking up. and the other
who did the cutting. will soon h" him
self again.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
One Explanation.

Lehigh Burr: 'Rastus, what's an
alibi?' F,s4
Oats proyin' dat you wuz at prayer
mectin' whar you wasn't, in order to
show dat you wasn't at the crap game
Nhar you Wuz.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
Is State Inspector.

Capt. J. X. White Of this city has
been named state G. A. L. Inspector
by the new department commander.
Mr.. White has always been active IN
G. A. Il. circles and the appointment
lie has just received is well deserved.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09

Miss Lillian Crosley. who is spend.
ing the summer here, has accepted !
position as teacher in the Mason City
schools, and will begin her work there
at the opening of the fall term.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09

Three more picnic tables have been
added to the lower of the twin city
pa rks and now there are three in each
park. They are largely used for pic
mic purposes and add much to tue con-
'veniencc of the park.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
Important Point.

Louisville COuricr-I Ournal: Now
our candidate has every qualification
to make u good president"
What kind of Il game of golf does
lie play!'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
New Superintendent.

J. A. cantillon. who has been SUI
perintendcnt of this division of the
Northwestern for good many years.
has resigned and S. A. Morrison. of
the Sioux City division, has been given
the place. He took over his. duties
August l.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
For Sale BY Owner.

24O acre farm, all level and tillable.
Location, Trcmpealeau County, Wise.
Best corn 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, Galesville, Wise.
Il. +. u. s. 66jf2m0x
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
Bard Concert Tuesday

This weeks band concert will be
given Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at
the court house park. The general pub.
Tic, country people included, are cordi-
ally invited to turn out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
James Hannah BUYS Farm.

james Hannah, who resides at 1000
Watertstrcet, yesterday purchased the
400 acre farm near Williams formerly
owned by Charles Robinson, for $3.50
an acre. s1-'@
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09

Mrs. G. 6. Howard slipped and fell
as she was walking in her yard We'd
nesday. badly wrenching her leg and
for time it was feared that it was
broken. However. she is recovering
nicely at present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09

J. l.. Guenthcr boreS wells. Uses
tile for curb. Phone IA, Fort Dodge,
mt my expense or phone 30, Earl Fish
err, Webster City. 2Id4Tucs. j4f4x
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
Reckless.

Home Sector: Jiggs-Brown is my
idea Of, a spendthrift.
Brisss-What's he done now!
Jiggs-He mortgaged his car to buy
q house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
Z .: 2. =.
No /. SUGAR y 4 !! ]. Jam
NETI|iS Year
Plenty Of Sweetening for
Home Gamers, Say
II Merchants, Though
Price is High.
TREND is LOWER,
Prices go Downward Unit!
20 Cent Mark is
Reached.

The price of sugar in this city is now
somewhat lower Tie price varies from
$50 to 500 and predictions vary con.
corning future prices. Some dealers say
this price is only temporary, though q
majority are inclined to take this de-
cline as IL. definite step in the fln iL
reduction of sugar prices. The market
is unsettled and the future trend IS
uncertain. Bill
Grocers said this morning that they
were now able to secure sugar enough
to take care of necessities, including
the canning demand. At any rate,
with Elberta peaches coming on 1or
canning and other midsummer fruits
on the market, hOnsekeepers are urged
to can all that is possible with or
without sugar, according to state
ment issued by the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
Bigger Acreage.
'There is apparently an increased
acreage of both cane and sugar beets
this wear in the United States. Cuba
and in other countries of the northern
hemisphere" the departments state
ment says. "The rise in price OF sugar
has encouraged increased paintings Of
cane and beets'
In spite of a world shortage OF
sugar and decrease in domestic, pro-
duction, there has been used or hoard
ed during the current year in the Unit
ed States Is per cent more sugar than
in former years. A larger supply OF
sugar than ever before has been hand
led in this country during the past few
months, with net imports % per cent,
or over 1.OOO,OOO,OO0 pounds, larger
than in any previous period. Unless
enormously increased amounts have
been consumed, the trouble must be
laid largely to handling it is said and
it is generally believed that large guam
titles are being held for future use by
commercial users.
Increased Consumption.
During the past 80 years the con-
sumption of sugar in the United States
has steadily increased ut an annual
average rate of one pound per year per
capita, until in the last few years the
average yearly consumption per capita
for all purposes is between So N
pounds. The increased consumption Of
sugar by the soft drink, candy and ice
cream industries during recent years
has helped increase the total average.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
REV. ! :! ! ! SHOOK Il ! DIX IS
REIAlNED AGAIN
Popular Pastor of Univer-
salist Church Retained
by Board Another
Year.
VACATION IN AUGUST
No Services Until Septem-
Der, Pastor Being Given
Vacation.

At a meeting Of the parish of st.
Paul's Universalist church after the
service last Sunday morning, the vote
was unanimous for vacation during
the month of August. The parish also
voted to authorize the board of
trustees to decide questions as to SER
vices. pastor, etc. for the ensuing year,
the present pastorate terminating III
October At subsequent meeting OF
the trustees action was taken con-
tinuing present arrangements so that
Rev. Harry f. Shook will be the pas
tor of the local church for the coming
year.
Plan Forward Movement.
The vacation this summer is regard
ell by some Of the church leaders as
time of preparation for more effect
i've work when activities are renewed
in the fall. and plans are in formula
ton for forward movement of this
congregation to begin with the Septem-
Der opening Announcements of def
mite aims and purposes will be made
in due season.
The Shook family will he obliged to
find other quarters soon. as the Chas.
Gerber house OH Walnut street, in
which they have been living. has been
sold to +. f. Beshey. who will take
possession before winter. Rev. Shook
will appreciate any information friends
may be able to give relative to suit
able house which may be available in
two or three months.
The people generally OF Webster
City, regardless of church utilization.
will be pleased that the board Of
trustees decided to retain Rev. Shook
for another year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09

For the Emerson Birmingham ma
thrashing machines, tractors
and gang plows see Wilke Auto Co.
27d6j4f4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09

Buster" BrOwn-rubber goods.
7-20j2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
WISCONSIN FAEMs-I have over

200 improved farms in Eau Claire,
Chippewa. Dunn and Clark counties.
Good markets, good roads. good soil.
If YOU are interested, write for par,
ticulars. n. w. Randall. Kelley
building, Eau Claire, Wis. 7-29j2f2x
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09

Buster" Brown-fountain pens.
7-o9j2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09

Buster Brown-Rexall. 7-29jaf2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
Rrown-face creams.

T-20jaf2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09
"R,,star,, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

,eS 7-20j2f:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-09

Just ut this time wnen attention
centcrs about the state and county
fairs, the following advice from County
Agent Kelley of Louisa county, is time
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-05
SWEET POTATO BULLETIN
NEWEST SOUTHERN MAGAZINE

The latest farm magazine to be is
sued in the South is The Sweet Potato
Bulletin. issued by the Lightner Pub
locations at Mobile. Ala.
The sweet potato industry in becom-
ing one of greater Importance to the
South every year, and the advent Of
the Bulletin will be welcome in the in
terests Of better marketing and better
storing through cooperative work.
Here in Vernon Parish the sweet po-
tato crop is getting larger every year.
In Alexandria last month sweet potato
growers Of the state met and formed
an organization looking to the better
marketing of the products. Drying
and storing houses will become as COM
mon as cotton gins if the best interests
of the growers is looked after.
The Sweet Potato Bulletin treats en-
tirely of sweet potatoes. 1t reaches in
to Arkansas. South Carolina. and in
deed all the Southern States where
sweet potatoes grow best. 1t advo-
Gates better packing, better grading.
curing. and cooperative marketing.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-05
POLICE JURY MEETS

The Vernon Parish Police Jury held
its regular meeting at the court house
in Leesville, Wednesday, August 4th,
President Columbus Pitre occupying
the chair. The result Of the special
elections held on the preceding day, to
decide tie question Of levying a tax 81
8 mills per dollar Of assessed property
IN t e various road districts to maintain
and construct roads and districts, was
reported to nave Eesn favorable, a ma
iority Of r. 'cters having East their
ballots 4 he alternative. l., accord
ance with. this result, the necessary
ordinances and procIamations for col
Letting the new taxes during the next
five years were then issued by the Po-
lice Jury.
The Common Council of Leesville,
Mayor Morris presiding, met last Tues
day at the City House, but an adjourn
ment had to be taken until next Tues
day, August 10th, when it is expected
that important business will be sub
mitted to the Aldermen by Mr.. Hardin,
their secretary.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-05

Anacoco, guests Of Miss Blanche Me-
Conathy; Mr.. Charles A. Allison Of
Shreveport; Miss Vera Powell Of Hem
derson, Tex; Mrs. Bess McCloud. vis-
ting her parents, MIR. and Mrs. L. w.
Hooper; Mr.. John Laurent Of Peason.
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Laurent;
Miss Sallie L. Mulhern, guest Of Mrs.
William Hicks; Mr.. Gilbert Terry Of
Port Arthur, visiting his mother. Mrs.
Town Terry; Dr.. and Mrs. Ell. Clough
of Pickering.
1893
Our amiable neighbor and contem-
porary. B. l. Shields, and his friends.
K. W. Collier, Jr., and F. C. Roberts,
have Incorporated themselves under the
name Of the Wampus Cat Publishing
CO.. Inc, to publish daily, weekly and
monthly and quarterly periodicals, for
which there is a wide and promising
field in Vernon Parish, and it gives
us pleasure to wish them unlimited sue
cess.
1855
Miss Mildred Winfree and her broth
er Lyonel have gone to Houston, Tex,
with Mrs. ]. M. Wood; Misses Lucille
and Edna Hicks are visiting relatives
and friends in Alexandria and Forest
Hill, La; Mr.. Robert Bonham, visiting
friends in Palestine, Tex; Mrs. Car
men Richardson, visiting her parents
in Mississippi; Mr.. w. P. Dennis, viS-
iting friends in Mineral Wells, Tex;
Mrs. Percy Cabia, visiting her father
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-05
THE NO FENCE LAW
HAS SUPPORTERS

Natchitoches, Aug 1.-THE Chamber
of Commerce, through its new secre-
tary, will take jup the matter of no.
fence law with our farmers and land
owners before long, will tell you just
what it means and what it is. Clai-
bourne, Webster, Bienville, have it to a
certain extent, Natchotoches also-we
refer to that locality from Luella to
Campti on the Red River front. A
good fence will now cost about $3.50.
a mile. If this plan could be inauger-
ated in Natchitoches Parish. we be-
lieve that our people could be saved
at least half-milIion dollars that is
spent in repairing and building fences
in this Parish about every 10 years.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-05
LEESVILLE CHAMBER
FORWARDS BUSINESS

President H. E. Werner and Secretary
Belmont F. Shields, Of the LeesvilIe
Chamber Of Commerce, are busiIv en-
gagged in the work of increasing the
membership of the organization whose
principal officers they are. Large num-
bers Of applications for memberships
IN the various classes Of the Chamber
are coming in from men active in the
public life. industries, and commerce
of Leesville and vicinity, and Secre-
tary Shields, who is participating, en-
thusiastic in his conviction that the
Chamber will greatly advance the econ
omic and civic interests of the city,
has issued literature calling public at
tention to the Chambers aims and OBJ
jects, saying in part: Business men
must link themselves together in a
chain OF cooperation. supporting every
forward movement for the good Of
Leesyille; facing problems as they
come, and solving them together;
striving always to push forward to the
utmost limit the development Of great
Ter Leesville.
The purpose Of the Chamber Of Com
merce as body is to do just those
things. 1t is an organization through
which the citizens may express them
selves collectively on questions of com
munity welfare and development.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-05
CITY WILL NOT BACK NEW YORK
INTERESTS SAYS WAL
TER PARKER.
GIVE ALL POSSIBLE HELP
VIII Stand Behind Tier Of Northern
Mississippi Valley States Urging
Such ProIect-New Workers
Oppose Project.

New Orleans. ~ Efforts Of New
York interests which, in their desire
to maintain the monopoly they have
had on american commerce in the
past are opposing the proposed open
ing Of a navigable channel from the
Great Lakes down the st. Lawrence
river to the Atlantic seaboard. need
look to New Orleans for no assistance.
"on the contrary, New Orleans will
stand behind the tier of Northern
Mississippi valley states urging such
a project, and will do all it can to
help them"
This, in effect Is the determination
of the New Orleans Association OF
Commerce and Walter Parker, it's gen.
eral manager, is now on his way TO
Detroit to tell it to the world in an
address to the Great Lakes-St. Law.
renee Tidewater Congress.
The tide watercongress is the or,
ganization representing the Northern
Mississippi valley states and portion
Of Canada which are pressing the
Great Observation-Disclosures waterway
project.
Shortly before he received his invi
tation to address the congress Mr..
Parker received from New York inter
ests letter in which it was pointed
out there was a movement on foot to
put such project through. The let
ter explained that this was contrary
to New Orleans interests, and invited
New Orleans to join in fight
against it,
The reply to the letter was that
New Orleans is for the project if the
communities affected want to see it
put through and if it is feasible. New
Orleans, for Is years, Mr.. Parker stat
ed, has been preaching the doctrine
of economic freedom, contending that
every section has a right to develop
ment, and to those things that will
safeguard it against domination by
any other section, and that will open
to it the opportunity to use whatever
economic outlets and inlets it can
build up.
New Orleans is working hard to
solve it's economic problems, to put
itself in position to handle the com
merce it believes belongs to it, and
for this purpose is being aided by 26
Mississippi valley states, it is pointed
out. 1t would be untrue to the prin-
Oiples for which it has contended
many years, it is maintained, if New
Orleans did not reciprocate and lend
to the northern tier of valley states
every assistance possible In solving
any problems they desire 60 solve.
AS for possibilities Of New Orleans
losing some Of its commerce through
any opening Of waterway from the
Great Lakes to the Atlantic, the As
sociation of Commerce takes the posi-
ton that New Orleans is willing to
stand on its own feet, and to depend
on its own economic advantages to
maintain its commerce. Besides, it is
held, in the interests of Mississippi
valley commerce as a whole, on which
not only New Orleans but every other
center is largely dependent.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-05
Local and Personal at Leesville

Mr.. S. E. Weldon has announced that
he is a candidate for reelection as a
member of the Vernon Parish School
Board for the Fifth Ward.
= & = y
Mr.. Anderson. assistant claim agent
for the Kansas City Southern r. r.,
with headquarters at Texarkana, was
a business visitor at the Colony yester-
day afternoon.
** ***
Wilmer Cain, the polite and efficient
cashier of the West Louisiana Bank,
who spent last week at the Boyce Hot
Wells, is again at his post of duty, in
yigorated and much improved in health
= y + =
The engagement to be married Of
their daughter. Miss Ola Mildred, to
MIR. Walter R. Hooper, has been an
nounced by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. 7. Walling.
**
Tets and McElveen are about to re-
open their grist mill in the DR.. Smith
gnhouse, to grind corn, beans. and
other stock feed, 5vork to start as soon
as the crops are harvested.
= y * y
Miss Grace Allen, who visited rela-
tives and friends in Houston, Tex, has
returned to LeesviIle; Mrs. ]. F. Smith
and her son Frank returned from Fort
Worth, Tex; Mr.. ]. A. Cole, Of the
Rouss Racket Store, is back from New
York and other points in the East,
where he made his purchases for the
fall trade.
#**
People from other cities visiting rel
atives and friends in Leesville during
the week were; Miss Rena Seeter Of
Roanoak. La, guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A. Laurent; Miss Frost of Tennessee,
guest Of DR.. and Mrs. |. o. Winfree;
Mrs. w. |. Bethune of Glenmora, guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. M ]. Bethune; Mrs.
Armstrong of Singer and her daughter.
Mrs. Reese of Wilhsville, ILL.,, guests of
Mrs. w. H. Williams; Mrs. Emile Jac-
quett Of Shreveport and Miss Kathleen
Walker Of DeQueen. Ark. guests of
Mrs. F. A. Atkins; Mrs. M. M. Faust
of New Orleans. guest of Mrs. W. P.
Dennis; Mr.. Dewitt Kay of Center,
Tex, visiting his mother. Mrs. F. Kay;
Mrs. Thomas Farris of Oden, Tex.
guest Of Mrs. 7. Kay; Mr.. and Mrs.
F. B. Parker, visiting Mrs. ]. H. Tur-
ner; Mr.. E. MiIlican Of Beaumont, Tex.
Miss Fannie D. Holton. guest Of Mrs.
Afford; Mrs. DR.. Kirby of Beaumont,
Tex, visiting Mrs. Joseph Hicks; Mis-
1.ses Clara Bell and Esta McConathy of