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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
StratfOrG.

Geo. Lougscry ana Ivan MartenS
motored to Boone Tuesday where Mr..
Martens underwent an Operations for
the removal Of his tonsiis He is NOW
able TO he on duty again and is feeling
much improved in health.
George Briekfeldt has been taken tc
Cherokee for treatment. Mr.. Brick
fcldt has made his home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole AugstrOm for some time but
for the last year or more has been
rapidly failing in health.
C. II. Naslund was called to Fort
Dodge last Tuesday Oh business.
Miss Lillian Martens went to DcS
Mones Monday, returning Tuesday. to
accompany her brother to Boone.
Mr. and Mrs Peter Bergman return
ed Tuesday from visit with friends
at Webster City.
Miss Esther Peterson of Des Moincs
spent Saturday. Sunday and Monday
with her folks in Siratford.
SVEN Lund of Boone visited old
friends in Stratford for several days
recently.
MIR. and Mrs. II. f. Sweeney and son
John drove overland to Boone Thurs
day.
Mrs. Nels Sandell arrived home Mon
day from a short visit at Stanhopc.
fy-f.3,,. I nnInr aud Mr. S1DUlbpgT
photographer from Dayton, motored to
DeS Moines Thursday.
Misses Emma Hall and Mildred
NeWbcrry spent Thursday in Fort
Dodge.
Mrs. c. G. Danelson returned from
DAYTON Saturday. where she had been
visiting friends and relatives
Mr. and Mrs T. w. Holt of Maurice
mofored to Stra ford Tuesday for a
visit with relatives.
n. c. Peterson of Dayton made an
over Sunday visit with his son in
Stratford.
Miss Maxine Bass of Dayton arrived
Thursday for brlef vlslt WIN her
sister.
Mrs. G.. I. Squirting and Miss Aliene
Splrling left for Des Moines Wednes
day for brief visit with friends and
relatives.
Among those who attended the w.
J.. Brundien funeral at Dayton were
NJ. and Mrs. Russell Harmon Mr.
and Mrs. L. w. Iundgren. Jonas Land
str.m. Mr.. Olof olofson. Mr.. and Mrs
q. Z. Larson aud Mr.. and Mrs = L.
Johnson and daughter,
The people of Sfratford were greatly
90, 7roa tn hcor of the death Of Mrs
Glen Stoncbarger, formerly Miss Cecil
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

Smock. who was Il school teacher in
this community for several years.
The students of the Stratford high
school arc going 10 print an annual
this year and have been making very
good Roadway. So far they have only
been working on the advertising but
will start other work soon.
The escaped prisoners from Fort
Dodge, who We're recently in STRAIT
ford. have not been seen or heard from
since.
StratfGrd like all other towns. has
been having its troubles with booze
Smuggler'.
Nov. 10.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

a sOw's car: but we aren't discussing
sows' ears. We're taking for granted
that the silk is there for a purse. And
ut the worst sow's ear is all the
better for treatment 1t looks and is
better than it looked in the slaughter
house.
Given an equality Of natural ability
the man who knows his business thor
oughly through study and practice wins
where his competitor, lacking training
and wide knowledge fails in any line
of ondeayor Perhaps to some the four
wears of schooling seems time lost. II
that is to be accepted then the time be-
tween the kindergarten and high school
graduation was largely wasted, for one
may learn to read and write and alb
sorb the multiplication table without
finishing high school.
Times have changed in the last 10
years-maryelOusly. They will change
more in the next 20 years than in the
past fifty. Nowhere is the change to be
mere marked than in agriculture and
it's kindred pursuits.
Get ready young men. get ready.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
RECALL OLD TINE MEDICINE FAKER?

total of 300 pins, the best nickel plated
|steel wire pins manufactured You
couldn't duplicate the package in this
village for fifteen cents. Now. I'll tell
you what I'm going to do. I'm goin'
to give you five packages of these pins
tor Il quarter. Remember. you couldn't
lhuy one package in your own home
town for fifteen cents. But wait. Just
al extra inducement ladies and gents;
I'll throw in Il paper of the finest
steel needles to be obtained anywhere
IA needle for every kind OF work that
IA housewife reQuires-and half dozen
spoolS of white cotton thrcad-2OO
yards of white cotton thread, best quail
ity, soft finish on each spOol-all for
/, quarter. But hold on folks, | feel
generous tonight. I'll put the five
packages of pins, the paper of needles
and the half-doZen dainty spoOls Of
thread in the dainty paper box. And
then in one of every five boxes I'll
slip dollar bill-just to keep the cur
rCncy in circulation these hard times,
sents-and then I'll mix up the, boxes
irdiscriminatcly and sell 'em right out
of the carriage, gents, at Twenty-Five
cents each. Now, gents, step right up
and get five packages of these fine pins,
& paper OF needles, half dozen spoOls
of fine thread and chance TO make
Seventy-fivc cents in addition by invest
ing a quarter, and win the everlasting
love of your wife by buying something
every well regulated family requires.
Step lively now, and have your change
ready" W.
For, of course. grandma will make it
appear that the address was directed
entirely to the gents and that grand
IA fell for it. And while grandpa in
sists that it was grandma who was
taken in by the Srave faker. little
Grandma gently reminds him about the
Iaedicine man who sold the famous
: rheumatic cure guaranteed to cure
uny and all manner of ills.
You recollcct as well as l do.
Hiram, she rcminisces. "how that
lick fellow started in by pulling a
wud of greenbacks from his pocket,
and offering to give $1,000 to charity
for case ofanything he couldn't cure
with his elixir. Then he invited any
one in the crowd to take his treatment
free. \ lot of chaps went Upsqulckiy.
And you, Hiram, thought ii was all
true when ! knew all the time they
were members of the medicine mans
own fake crew. And you was fully
Convinced when one fellow. who claim
.t to have been deaf from childhood,
was cured. so he could hear his watch
;ick ilf his pocket. Another one got
Ais cyesight back. \ third one had his
lane leg annointed and at once hoped
around lively-like. while still another
tnc. WHO said he was confirmed
trunkard had his mouth nii sprayed
out. and at once took the pledge Tor
cod and keeps. And yon, too. Hiram ,
tee-hce-hee y. got some OF the rhe'l- /,
1.atiz cure, and lowed how it helped
,p very much. while at the time kne"
wos lust plain coiorcd water"
For of such was the old time county
fair.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

Cha rlcs W. Duke in the Philadelphia
Public Ledger Remember the good Old
| ashioned country fair where Cousin
Jenny took first prize with her bed
Quilt of three thousand pieces. and sis
tel Sues currant jelly was redder and
more delcctable than any other
spread, and Mrs. Amanda Brown won
, the prize over Mrs. Hen-e-ry Jones in
a lace-making contest. and Farmer
Smiths pumpkins pronounced pun
kins) was yellower and bigger EN-
Farmer jenkins best homegrown seed
crop? Yc oldp fashioned county fair
i to which mother and dad Went many
years ago. when they was kids all dress
cd up in their best Sunday-So-to-mcet
ing clothes. Il brmpin' along in the
early morning dew. in the crcaEy old
c&rry-all. all iutent-by heck ON
Eeetin' all the other fellers and gals
from over the other side of Short
Mountain?
/ Mother and dad may not have. been
interested, but grandma can. sure re-
member the takers who swArmed in the
wake of every county fair--the same
fnkers whose proteges still tlutter to
the fun centers of the earth with their
persuasive smiles. comical songs, ele
giant mannares and convincing OratOry.
Grandma can tell about one bargain
in particular on which she ''bit." Stand
ing in an open baroncha. holding mp his
gewgaws, the faker proceeded thusly:
Now. ladies and gents, while the
professor who entertained you is rest
ing. I'll. give you the opportunity Of
Il lifetime in securing a few necessary
notions required daily by well reau-
lated family, at prices so much lower
than those asked by storekfepers in
this village as to cause their faces to
burn with shame. We are able TO do
i, because of our New York connections.
and because we buy such quantities
and always pay cash. Our business
motto is Small profits and large sales. :.
Now. here's paper of pins, twelve
rows, thirty pins to row. grand
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
Mother Dead.

w. y. Huharhcr received word ye>ter-
day of the death of his mother. Mrs.
Nicholas Hubacher who passed away
mt her home in tGalcna, III. Mr.. l1ubach-
er left for Galena last evening to at
tend the funeral.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

See our ad in this issue for rOasters
and pyreX oven ware You will need for
that Thanksgiving dinner your are
planning. Aug. f. Mueller. d1f1*
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04
AR|Z. ROAD BONDS NOW TOTAL
 $ll,5OO,O0O

Phoenix, Jan. 31.-Road bond issues voted by the counties of Arizona az gregate $11, 500,000, Maricopa county leading with $8,5OO,O0O
 Some of the larger combined na- tiOnal. state and county highways contemplated have an estimated cost as follows: Bisbee- Douglas, $30O,000 Douglas-Rodeo, $22O0OO; Benson-Vail $300,000; FlagstaffrAsh Fork, S250, %; Superior-Miami, $100,00O Globe Geronimo, $3O0i0OO; GeronimosSolo- knoxville, $3O0,O0O; Clifton Ward Can yon, s1S5,000; MarIcopa county, gen eraI, $1,600,000, excluding most of the strictly county roads but embracing road northward to the Yavapai county line and from Buckeye to Has sayampa; Arrowhead Cor Zion) trail from Kingman to Utah line, $1 ,000,- 900; Topock Oatman section of old Trails highway, S120,0OO; Holbrook St. Johns, S6O,000; Tucson-RilIito, paving, S120,000; TucsOn-Nogales paving, $40O000; Tucson Borderland construction, $1S2,0OO; Mesa-Superior i $153 900; Florence Superior $475, 900 l Prescott-Jerome, $7OO,OOO; Yuma-Wel 1 ton, S250, ,0O0.
 1 Announcement has been made that l the additional $4,5OO,0OO lately voted 1 for concrete paving in Maricopa
 county will not be issued at once
 but will be disposed of in $500, ,OOl l blocks.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04
AUTO STRIKES CHILD
 LFG IS BROKEN

On Friday afternoon last Eloise Franz four year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. G. A. Franz, was struck by an auto of the Cansler & Webster line, driven by John Webster and as a result of the accident Eloise was knocked unconcious and sustained a broken leg between the hip and the knee.
 The little girl was picked up by Earl Mclaughlin, riding with MT. Webster at the time, and carried across the street to the A. c. Hospi- tai where she is still confined under treatment.
 The Cansler & Webster car was south bound through Hills Addition and had reached a point almost oppo- site the Franz Residence. On the side of the street next to to the railway tracks, facing north, stood a car, wiih Mrs. Al Wasem at the wheel and two children in the car Little Eloise had come out of the Franz residence for a visit with the Wasem children across the street. As the car ap- proched she came from behind the Wassem car and started to run back across the street to the house when sine was struck down.
 Seeing the impending accident Webster swerved his car violently to the left into the railroad embankment but the right end of the bumper struck the child with the above men, toned result.
 Mrs. Franz, standing on the front porch of her residence, was a witness to the accident.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04
SEARCH |S STARTED IN PIMA COUNTY FOR TWO WOMEN
 MISSING
Pair Drive Away in New Auto fos Days Ride in Country, Fail to
 Come Back

Tucson, Feb. 2-Sfnister aspects are presented in the mysterious disap- nearance more than a week ago of MISS Marguerite Feil, a spinster, and her niece, Miss Tena Brockmeyer, a pretty young woman of 20. Telling Mrs. Ed Johnson, with whom they rOomed at 32 West Council street, that they were going for a drive in Miss Feils new sedan, and that they might not return until eveni1lg the two wo men drove away and have not been seen or heard of since.
 The fact that all their clothes were left hanging about their room, even to their nightgowns folded beneath their pillows, according to Mrs. John- son, leads to the belief that the wo- men had no intention of taking a trip.
 Fearing that the unprotected Wo- men have met with foul play or with an accident along some lonely moun- tain road, Sheriff Ben Daniels last night appealed to every citizen of Tucson who can possibly devote his time to it and who has an automobile at his disposal to join in the search for the two women.
 The fact that they suggested be- fore leaviIIt that they might remain away all day leads Sheriff Daniels to the belief that they might have start ed out with the idea of spending the day in the mountains surrounding Tucson.
 If this is the case, because of the rOughness of many of the mountain roads, the sharp descents and treach- erous turns, the sheriff believes t likely, especially as the women were not expert drivers, that they may have met with a serious accident. He says it is possible they became lost on a desert trail. These, with foul play, are the only theories that would account for the total disappearance of both women and car, in the opinion Of the sheriff.
 Both Miss Feil and her niece have ! been regular attendants of the Pres. byterian church, and it was through the pastor, the Rev w. o. Carrier that the mysterious disappearance ot the two women reached the sheriff's | office Tuesday night.
 The Presbyterian minister was in formed Of the disappearance of the two by Mrs. Stevens, a friend of Mis-; Feil, who was informed of their dis i appearance earlier in the day by Mrs Johnson, when she went to call UpoI ! her friend. Mrs. Stevens immediatel! 1 communicated her fears to the min | ister, who notified the sheriff, an( l began @ search among members 9 . the congregation, WHO ne knew to b, ! acquainted with the missing women
 Miss Feil, according to Mrs. Stev 1 ems, has lived in N;cson since las winter. She has a mother and bro ther living in Sacramento, California winch was her home before she can, l to Tucson. Last Christmas, whel she went to Sacramento to spend tn
 holidays with her mother, she pun ! chased a car. Her niece, Mis Brockmeyer, returned from Sacra mento with her apout three week ago. The two drove from the Calf
 ornia city to Tucson in the newl
 purchased sedan.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04
MULE CREEK RESIDENTS
 PLEASED OYER OUTLOOK

A. L. Rose and Henry Rankin, ran chers from the Mule Creek district were in Silver City last week, says the Silver City Enterprise, which continues: With other residents of that district they are pleased to be getting some attentIon from the road department which will expedite travel back and forth. The agitation on the Arizona side of the line for the construction of a highway from Clifton to the state line of New Mex ico encourages the people of Mule Creek to hope for a second outlet from their district and one that would give them a nearer market than they now possess. The con- struction of the road would mean great prosperity for this splendid district which is now held back by lack of roads. The Clifton people would benefit both by having Mule Creek products in their market and by being placed on a through coast to coast, road which would shorten the distance to El Paso and other eastern points.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04
ORPH.EUM BILL IS BIS EvENT Al
 AJDIT03IlIN

The musical and theatrical treat of the season is promised on Monday evening, February 7th, at the Audi torium, when the ladies of St. Philips Episcopal Guild, will pre- sent an Orpheum bill for the enter tainment of the public and to re- plenish the church eXchequer. The same performance Will be also given at Morenci on the evening of Febru- ary Sth.
 The entire performance will be un- der the general direction of Mrs. Beulah R. Burtch, assisted by Miss Mary Morrow as stage manager, and Miss Elizabeth Cummings, pianist.
 The program consists of song hits, fancy dancing, monologues, choruses and rehearsals have been held every the stars is combination of Morenci and Clifton talent and the following program is guarantee of riot of fun and spectacular performance:
 Program: Overture:
 No. ? Evolution of the Dance Louise Dawson.
 
 Crimes.
 c. Tango-Gertrude Perkins, Louis Billar
 D. Apache Dance-Marjorie Ne well, John Turner.
 No. 3 Song and Dances-Irene Nix. son.
 No. Violin Solo-Maragaret Jami son, Petit Berceuse, Herwin
  No. ) "Chicago''-Peggy Williams Travellers" Gladys Shank, Mary Minson, Mar iorie Newel, Anne Farrell, Gertrude Perkins, Carrie Young. No. 6 Monologue-Mr Eschwegge No ' Interpretative Dance Psyche Mary Morrow.
 No. Male Quartette [ H. D. Wooley, T. P. Romanes,. A 1 w Liddell, G. Bramble. 1 No. g Floradora SeXtette ! Gertrude Perkins, George Perkins 1 Anne Farrell, Garland Duty, Pegg! [ Williams, William Holmbladt.
 No. 10 Dance Summer" Veron, : Ferguson.
 No. Il They Are All Sweeties-Gec Perkins, 'Sweeties'' Elizabeth Cummings, Marjorie Ne well, Pat Young, Gertrude Perkins Irene Nixson, Gladys Shank, Mar Minson, Anne Farrell, Peggy William No. 12 Closing Chorus Grand Er semble.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04
DEATH 0F CHARLES I. GALTIN

The many friends in Clifton and ill many other places in Arizona will be deeply grieved to learn of the un- timely passing of Charles T. Calvin. The news was received by State Engineer Thomas Maddock and it oc cured in San Diego California where be had been since last August with his sister. He had never fully re- covered from an attack of influenza that he had at the state camp on the Clifton -SolOmonville Highway situated eleven miles from Clifton. In the loss of Charlie Calvin, Arizona losses one of it's best and likable young men and the Arizona Highway Department a most important assistant.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04

pr. Louise Stevens Bryant, head of the department of education of the girl scouts, has record of rich expe- rience in child psychology, school hygiene and allied subjects. She was the first person to publish book on school feeding. She conducted the school feeding inquiry for the Russell Sage foundation and then went to Philadelphia to take care of the social service department of the University of Pennsylvania.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04

Continued on Page Eight
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04
CLIFTON HI WINS DEBATE

On Monday evening last at the Auditorium the Clifton High School Debaters Messrs Kelly and Perdue, were awarded the decision in favor of the affirmative against the Mo- renci High School represented by Messrs. Hodgson and Tanning. The question was "The Closed shop. The Judges were Messrs Rowan, Bar bel and Spriggs, of Metcalf who de- cided in favor of the Clifton team by a vote of two to one.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04
TWO THIRDS OF STATE TAX GOES
 FOR EDUCATION

Phoenix, Jan 31-Some startling figures as to the cost of education were presented by Governor Camp bell before the Arizona Teachers association
 Two-thirds of every dollar raised from every form of taxation. declar ed the governor, goes for education. The annual bill amounts to $6.754,S29,. 15, of which the common and high schools received S6,147,675.15. What becomes of the money? What does Arizona secure in exchange? Is the money wisely expended? Is there room for improvement? Does Arizo- ma need more money for schools or does it need a more efficient expen- diture of it's educational funds?
 These were the questions raised by the governors address and though he did not answer them categorical ly, the general impression left by l1-s remarks was that Arizona has no edJ- cational system but rather an educa- tional chaos.
 Only Half in School
 Why is it that only half the chil- dren of school age are in school, as disclosed by average daily attendance fgures2
 Why is it that S2.3 per cent of the children do not finish eighth grade?
 Why is it that only 2.4 per cent graduate from high school?
 These were some of the questions asked by the governor to show that despite the fact that Arizona. schools are reted high by government and educational experts, there is never the less something sadly defective in the system.
 If it costs $67 per child per year for the common schools Of Douglas, why should the per capita cost be S102 at Bisbee or $S5 at Tucson?
 Why should the common school eX pense be $41.S0 at Mesa and S101.35 at Tucson?
 Wide Divergence
 If the Tucson high school with an attendance of 416 has per capita cost Of $12S.SO why should Phoenix high, vi ith an attendance of S33 have assper capita cost of $177,7S?
 Getting into the rural districts, wisy should there be such huge discrepan- ! cies in the per capita costs between i the several districts of the same county?
 Lack of system is the answer, ac- cording to the governor, who made it clear that drastic reform must be undertaken at once if Arizona is to perfect it's educational program. Whether this would require more funds than are now being supplied the speaker left up to the educators but he advised them that if they had in mind any suggestions to or request of the legislature, they should be prepared to answer some of the questions put, be prepared to show the cause of the discrepancies and be prepared to prove that any appro Driaticns asked would be a wise in vestment.
 Promises Cooperation
 You will be dealing with hard headed business men," said the gov ernor, and they doubtless will want to know some of these things. After |, the legislature has passed upon youl plans or suggestions as to what is , needed they will be laid before the : executive department, and you car , have my assurance that I will lent every cooperation necessary to pu , over any program of proven neces sity.'
 Comparisons
 A comparison of the per capltt costs of several high schools wal presented as follows:
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04

schools and the university receive comparatively small amounts as fol lows: Normal schools, $261, ,000; University, $346,154. This brings the total for the annual cost of education in Arizona to $6,754,S29.15.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04
TO ATTEND U. S. COURT

George Montgomery arrived in town Friday afternoon from his ranch on Pine Flat and will leave on Monday morning for Tucson where he has been summoned as a juror in the United States Court. MT. Montgomery reports very little moisture in his section this winter and an extremely light snow fall.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04
DIRECTORS LEAVING NEXT WEEK

Sir David Paulin and J. Young Pentland. directors of The Arizona Copper Co. Ltd, who have been here for the past two weeks, will leave for home next week, having completed their trip of inspection. As result of thier visit it is announced that The Arizona Copper Go. operations on a curtailment basis, will continue as at present, awaiting further de- velopments in the copper situation.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-04
Per
Per Attend Capita

The same degree Of variance of per capita cost is noted in the common schools, according to the next table presented as follows: