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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
An Iowa Farmers Folly.

Cedar Falls Record: When one hears
of the class of fellows who fall" for
these stock selling schemes it is not to
be wondered that occasionally man
who claims no intimate knowledge of
finance is caught in the net We have
the story of prominent farmer who
owned more than POO acres of $lOO land
near the Grundy Butler line. He owned
the land free and clear of all incum-
brance, owned it by reason of rigid
economy and hard work. He was ready
to enjoy the fruits of his long labor
when some of his friends" conceived
the idea of making him rich over night.
He was induced to buy $4,000 worth
of stock in Il reinsurance company.
So. 600 worth of stock in another con-
Germ of similar nature and like the
cat that got its first taste of molasSes
lie wanted more. \ man owning 24O
acres of good land, mincumbered has
considerable credit. so he proceeded to
use It, He borrowed from all of the
banks in his ncighborhood; he borrow
ed from rich neighborS and friends. In
frct Il meeting of his creditors revealed
the fact that the old chap was some
tinancier himself because he had sue
ceeded in borrowing more than $4,000
worth Of cash with which to buy sure
thing stocks. The other day he was al
lowed to give warranty deed 10 the
farm to these creditors and after he
and his aged wife had finished this lit
tie formality they walked out of the
bank pennilcss. And the farm will not
sell for enough money to reimburse
the lenders.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Domestic Science Prizes.

Iowa's champion cake bakers. seam
stresses and house keepers are going to
have ample opportunity for real
championship contest at this years
state fair. August "a to Sept. ., accord
ing to the premium list issued by the
fair board.
The culinary department Of the fair
offers a total Of $S46 in cash prizes,
the textile and china department 81 .575
graphic and plaster arts $500, baby
health contest $500 in cups and medals,
and equally interesting offerings are
made in other competitions for women.
In the culinary department there
ure prizes for bread. cake. canned
goods, cookies. pickles, etc. The sewing
and needlc-work premiums embrace all
kinds of articles from fancy night
gowns to doilies. China painting both
for amateurs and professionals is in
clufed in this years classification. The
baby health contest is expected to at
tract entries from every part Of the
state, Every baby in the state of Iowa
is eligible to enter the contest. Last
year $40 babies were entered.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Fruit Jar Filled With Gold.

John Brassell, a farm hand plowing
in field on the old Patrick Callahan
farm near Lansing, Allamakee county.
plowed up glass fruit jar and upon
examination he discovered that it was
filled with gold. The money ranged
from the old $3.50 coins up to $40.
Upon counting he discovered that the
jar contained $1,000. The money was
somewhat tarnished hut the denomina-
tions We're easily discernible. The jar
and the money gave evidence OF having
been buried for long time. The field
where it was discovered has been
cultivated for Is years and the strange
part of it is that the jar was never be-
fore discovered. 1t is thought the
money had been buried in an early day
either for safe keeping or to prevent
detection of stolen property.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
BlOoded Hog Cause Of Suit.

When blOOded swine were selling at
fabulous prices only a little over
year ago Ernest Melberg, of Benton
county sold his herd of Poland Chinas
to Tow & Brothers, OF Norway, Ben
ton county for $1O5.OOO. At the head
Of the herd was THE Pickett,"a boar
rated at $4,000. The death of this an
imal recently is made the basis of
law suit wherein Tow asks damages in
the sum Of $4,000. In bringing the
suit against Melberg the plaintiffs
claim that they were defrauded
through deceit and misrepresentation
and have suffered damage in the
amount claimed. The Tow Brothers
claim that shortly after having pur-
chased the Melberg herd they sought
to take out some additional insurance
on The Pickett, but the state agent,
after looking the hog over. cancelled
what insurance was carried on him.
The Tows contend that The Pickett
was not as represented at the time of
the purchase and Mr.. Melberg must
have known it. They never put him
into the herd after he came into their
possession, but built him a special
hog house on the Thomas Tow farm
where he remained until he died.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Banks Get Injunction.

Judge Dewey, in the Mahaska
county district court, has granted an
injunction in favor Of the ten banks
in that county restraining the county
treasurer, the county auditor and the
county board of supervisors from as
sessing for taxes any part of their
capital stock as represented by Liberty
Bonds or any other government Sc
curities until the matter now in con-
trOversy is finally decided by the
United States supreme court. The
BrOokhart bill. which was passed by
the 39th general assembly and has
been signed by the governor. provides
that banks be assessed on Liberty
Bonds which are included in their as
sets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
What Auto Plates Cost.

Automobile plates for Iowa's autos
and trucks for next year will cost the
state of Iowa $4,000. The state ex-
ecutive council awarded the contract
to the F. G. Adams Stamp and Sta
tionery company, Of st. Louis, at 10
cents per pair Other bidders were the
Western Plating company, Minneap-
Olis, and the Elwood Myers company Of
Springfield, Ohio. It is estimated that
the state will need 100000 plates this
next year, of which 100000 will be for
autos and 100000 for trucks. The
Adams company, awarded the con-
tract, is the same company that fur
nished the plates for this year. The
1920 plates, however, cost the state
22s cents per pair.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Changing ROAD
SOUTH OF CITY
Road Leading to Des Moines
Through Stanhope is to
be Materially y
Shortened.
TO BE IMPROVED
State Highway Commission
Will do Work on it This
Summer.

The old road leading ont Of the city
past the f. A. Huddlestun farm in the
southeast suburb, is under considera.
ton for a vast amount Of improvement
work by the state highway commission
this summer. The road is primary
road. but plans formerly made were
abandoned by the commission some
time ago. ]. NJ Shaffer, of the Hamil-
ton county board of supervisors, there
after set in motion efforts to induce
them to 60 on with the work this sum-
lner, with the above results.
The plans include several changes
in the road as it now lies. The first
is the cutting off of the corners near
the southeast corner of the Huddlestun
harm lot, and still another corner of
the farm in front of the w. \. Neel
farm home. The road as proposed, will
round the corner west of the old elm
tree. and then lead directly across the
woods in practically the same way as
the old road led through those woods
This will cut off two corners.
Other Changes.
At the top of the hill near the Car.
penter farm. the corner will be sliced
off, making Il rounding corner South
Of StanhOpe the road will be straight
cned to lead directly south through
Stanhope to the county line. This will
cut Off about mile of highway now
travelled by tourists enroute to aDes
MOines. This will make 81 miles of
straight automobile road to Des Moines.
The road through StanhOpe will re-
ceive the attention of the commission,
since by recent law passed, all roads
in towns under 1000 population are
classed as country roadways.
The board of supervisors have auth
oriZed County Engineer Harry Little
to within month begin gravelling the
road four miles north of Kamrar to the
edge of the town.
The road work on the primary road
south Of Webster City. done by the
highway commission. will include grad
ing and tiling. No grnvelling will be
done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Musl,roon,s In Quantities.

The edible mushroom has not for
many years appeared at spring time in
the woods around Webster City, until
this spring, and has been vainly sought
for by lovers of the delicacy. But this
spring, strOllers about the woods near
the city, or within radius of two or
three miles, have found the edible
mushrooms and gathered quantities of
them. This edible fungus should never
be gathered except by the person entire
ly familiar with the edible kinds, for
there are many toadstools which closely
resemble the mushroom. But to the
person who, like the old woman. was
with the fungus and said,
IF you cook and eat them and you
6ie afterward, they are toad stools !;
if they don't kill you they are mush-
advice would be-let them
alone.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
final drive
AGAINST BOOZE
Iowa Anti-Sal00n League to
Make Final Drive on
B00tleggers Begin
ming June 1.
FOR THREE OBJECTS
County in the State
to be Reachel During
Year.
FOR THREE OBJECTS

A final drive against boOtleggers,
booze runners and other forces which
are making Iowa dry in name only
will be launched in the state on June
l by the Iowa Anti-Saloon League, ac-
cording to announcement received here
today.
Supt. Il. n. Holsaple, head of the
movement in this state, has issued q
proclamation declaring war on every
agency which is delaying the arrival of
absolute prohibition.
The crusade will cover three main
fields:
The first will be campaign of edu-
cation for law observance and enforce
ment. IF we do not enforce the pro-
hibition laws, how can we expect to
have our laws regarding murder, theft
and other crimes held in respect?" is
the argument Of the directors of the
campaign. 1T is the duty of peace Of
ficers to enforce all laws, regardless Of
their own personal views. 1t is a ques-
tion Of good citizenship, pure and
simple"
Scientific temperance is the second
point in the campaign. 1t will seek to
educate the people concerning the evils
Of alcohol and build up permanent
public sentiment against intOxicants, in
order that legal measures will not be
necessary always to insure the OBJ
servance OF the prohibition laws.
Speakers will be furnished for
churches, schools and public meetings
throughout the state to preacn this
gospel.
World wide prohibition is the third
object Of the crusade-an effort to oh
tain the support Of naturalized Ameri-
cans in reaching the people Of foreign
countries with the message of anti
alcohol.
Every county in the state will be COW
cred by the drive during the coming
year and an elaborate speaking CAM
paign is now being planned to start
Immediately, reaching the larger cities
first and later going into the smaller
towns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Petition Being Circulated
Asking Construction of
Tennis Court at kend-
all Young Park.
PLAYERS INTERESTED
Ask Trustees to Erect
Courts for use of Gen.
eral Public.

A petition has been started asking
the board Of trustees OF the Kendall
Young estate to construct public tennis
courts in Kendall Young park. It is
understood that the trustees are will.
ing to do it provided sufficient interest
is shown on the part Of the public.
The intention in circulating the peti-
ton is to show the trustees just how
many people in the city are interested
in such a project.
Kendall Young park is much used
by picnic parties-probably far more
than any park in the city. There are
some 60 acres in this park and, with
its many oak trees, the White Fox
creek, the pretty drives and the many
Improvements maintained
there, the park is bound to be more
popular each year. No where in the
city is there a public tennis court.
Kendall Young park is an ideal spot
for tennis courts and it is believed that
SUCH an improvement there would add
much to the popularity of the park.
The popularity Of the plan is being
tested by the petition now in circula-
tion and the large number Of sigma
lures already secured is ample indica-
ton that tennis courts there would be
much patronized. They would certainly
popularize the park among the younger
set Of the city and the hope will be
expressed that the board will
see fit to construct courts there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Deforestation Causes Famine.

The ruthless destruction Of their for
ests by the Chinese is, according to for
esters OF the United States department
of agriculture. one Of the reasons why
famine and plague today hold this
nation in their sinister grasp. Denuda-
tion, wherever practiced, leaves naked
soil: floods and erosion follow. and
when the soil is gone men must also 90
and the process does not take long.
Forests, it is pointed out. not only play
an important part in the distribution
Of mankind over the earth's surface,
but also deeply affect his spiritual,
physical, and economic life.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Want Alidshipn,en.

Youngsters between the ages Of IS
and 10 years, with ambitions to become
midshipmen at the United States naval
academy, will now be accepted for en-
iistmcnt at all marine corps recruiting
stations.
One hundred enlisted men are ap-
I'ointed to the naval academy each year,
after competitive examination given
enlisted men Of the navy and marine
corps. They must not be more than 20
years Of age on April OF the year 1t
is desired to enter, and must have been
in the service at least one year by
August 18th Of that year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Has Miniature Hen Egg.

Birmingham Age-Herald: w. X.
Harris. 1000 South Fourteenth street.
yesterday was exhibiting a perfectly
formed hen egg which was little larg-
er than the average birds egg.
1T is unique in my experience, y
said Mr.. Harris. 'The hen which laid
the egg was hatched last fall. and
while young. is good layer. All the
eggs taken from her nest previously
have been normal in size.
II am now going to see Il friend who
has some incubators in commission
and maybe we will produce new var
iety of dwarf chicken"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30

who are entitled to just as good
schools and churches and roads and
household conveniences as it is possible
to provide" said Mr.. McCord.
Given Auto Ride.
After the business session in the
afternoon the visitors were taken fOl
an automobile ride around Fort Dodge
At 6 80 o'clock banquet was served
at the Wahkonsa hotel, where B. ].
Price acted as tOastmaster. On the
program appeared L. F. Parker Of Cher
okee, L. p. Van Alstine of Gilmore City,
G.. e. Marcy of Spirit Lake, J. r. Null
roney OF Fort Dodge and P.iW. Bird
sail of DOws.
A dance in the ballroom of the hotel
closed the entertainment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
MORE DROUGHT
H|7SCH|NESE
America Must Feed two Mil
lions of Starving People
in one Province of
Country.
IOWA is LAGGING
Is Lowest of all the Mid.
Western States in
List. =
IOWA is LAGGING

Iowa headquarters for China relief
is in receipt of a cablegram from the
American relief committee working in
the province of Chilli, North China,
stating that another drought has
greatly damaged the growing crops
and that it will be necessary for Am
erica to feed the 2OOO,OOO starving
people there until late in the summer.
pect an 50 per cent crop the latter part
of June.
The American committee for relief
iii China had received generous dona-
tions from the midwest states as re-
ported under date Of May 13:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
wild Celery for Lake.

As a result Of movement started
last winter at Clear Lake through ac-
tive members Of the local Commercial
club, a subscription was raised to pur-
chase wild celery to plant in the head
of Clear Lake to furnish feed for the
thousands Of ducks and wild fowls
that come to the lake in the spring
and fall. The wild celery is now being
planted and within another year a
large growth of this will be effected.
1t is the prediction OF many OF the
old time hunters that with this fine
field of celery, Clear Lake will he one
OF the finest hunting spots in the
state. a. -,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
College Dean Visits Aules.

a. Il. Mann. dean and director OF
the college of agriculture of New York
visited Iowa State college recently to
set IDEAS for building poultry farm
buildings. He also inspected the home
economies department and dairy build
ing. Dean Mann was surprised to see
the completeness of equipment at Iowa
State aud complimented the college on
the Kind of work that is being done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Ford Producing 1000 Cars a Day.

Ford is building ears ut full speed,
and according to an official statement
from the factory ut Detroit, the demand
for cars and trucks still exceeds the
output, despite the fact that a new
high level of production has been reach
ed.
BY the first of May the figures rep
resenting daily production were in the
neighborhOod OF 1000 a day, so the May
schedule was set at 1O1,125 cars and
trucks, not including the output of the
Ford Canadian plant or any of the for
eign assembling plants. The output
mounted daily; May II brought forth
1902, the greatest number that have
been produced in one day so far this
year. Since the month has % working
days, present indications point to Il new
high record.
A comparison of Ford production
figures for 1920 and 1921 discloses the
fact that for April. 1921, the output was
greater by 34,5l4 than for the cor
responding month Of a year ago. The
output for May, 1921, will probably
overshadow May, 1920, by between fif-
teen and twenty thousand cars and
trucks.
Approximately $4,000 men are at
work in the Detroit plant Of the Ford
Motor Company. The factory is operat-
ing on full time, six days week and
three shifts day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Close Beet Sugar Factories.

The low price Of beet sugar has
greatly initiated against the sugar
beet industry in Iowa. High class beet
sugar is now selling IN Des MOines
ut 81 per hundred as against $40 a
year and half ago. A few weeks ago
it was announced that the factory at
and now comes similar announce
ment from the factory at BelmOnd.
Wright county, which was operated
last season for the first time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Real Estate Transfers.

Mary Kringlen, ct al to II. f. and II
Ii. Riley-e u NV 33-s7 -25-$26,OOO.
Gottlieb Staebler to Thomas Franklin
lot 0 blk IS End Add Williams-$35O
George d. Knudson and VT to Il. b
Jacobson-lot q and Is 1T % blk 8
X. and E. Add Jewell-$2, ,15O.
Elsie NJ. Lyon and hush to Theodore
Oscar-lot 2 blk IS Park Add w. c.
500.
NJ. ]. Lyon and VT to Theodore Oscar
lot blk Is lots 0 and 10 blk 20 w. C.
81 600.
Nels l.. Berven and VT to Peter S.
Nelson-w Il NV 27-S725-$26,SOO
Jos. 8. Mason and VT to BascOm Hud-
dlestun-e n Sc 33-SS-2G-$21,3S7.
]. Maris Merrill and VT to J. A. Red
nOnd-se Sc 1O-S7-23-$9OOO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
SEEKING ALL
HOME owners
Director of the Census Asks
for Additional Informa-
ton of Webster City
People.
WHO OWN HOMES
OWN HOMES
Government Also Wants to
Know the Amount Of
Eneumbrance.

The director Of the census is seeking
the number OF persons In Wester City
who own their homes and the amount
of incumbrance, if any. The Freeman
Journal Is requested in a cOmMunic..-
tion to assist to- the fullest extent pos
sible in procuring the statistics desired.
EnumeratOrs in the rural districts
We're enabled to procure the data con-
cerning farms and country homes. 1t
was found to be impracticable for the
enumerators in the cities to procure
statistics desired. Circulars have been
forwarded to all persons reported as
owning city homes subject to encum-
brance. Complaint is made that there
has not been adequate response by
Webster City people.
Prompt Replies Arc Urged.
The Freeman-J Journal is requested by
the census bureau to bring the matter
to the attention Of citizens with the
request that they give prompt reply to
the census inquiry. Information re-
ceived will be used only to compile
statistics showing the totals for the
various cities. states and the United
States. No publication will be made
whereby the figures for an individual
can be identified.
Statistics called for from former
owners Of encumbered residence prop
critics are the following: the market
value on January 1, 1921, Of the home
and the amount of the encumbrance on
that date. All payments Of principal
made before January I, 1920, should be
deducted. The annual rate Of interest
actually being paid on January l Oh
the home indebtedness is desired.
The table to be prepared for Webster
City and other municipalities will show
the number of encumbered homes. the
amount Of the mortgage Indebtedness
classified by the rate Of interest, to-
gether with the estimated market value
of the encumbered properties, the av-
erage value and encumbrance Of each
home. and the percentage of the mar
ket value that was encumbered by
mortgage, all data being as Of January,
/, 1921.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Cause and Effect.

Houston Post: Miss Breezeaway-
There is one thing that always makes
me wild.
Miss ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that?
Miss Breezeaway-TO have that
fresh Mr.. Jawsmith refer to me as a
wild woman. .......lt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30

1t will be seen that Iowa is the low
est of all Of the midwest states, al
though considerable has been received
since the report was sent out.
1t is the belief of the Iowa COM
mittee that the relief work should be
pushed with all energy until August l.
The Webster City Chamber OF Com
merce will be glad to receive and for
ward any contributions made in this
city. or sent in from over the county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
A Beautiful Memorial.

BY the name Of Paul Hyman will be
cut Distinguished Service Cross.
which decoration came to the relatives
OF the young soldier.
Upon the base OF the monument will
appear also the names of the organi-
Women's Relief Corps
and the Gold Star Mothers OF Eagle
Grove.