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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-14

OFF RAPIDLY
Some Striking Figures as to
Number of Food An
-,,. imals now and !,
During War.
DROPS Z PER CENT
Their Value, However, in
two Years Falls 30
per Cent.

The stock growers of the United
States evidently saw the Handwriting
on the wall" at the close of the war
says statement by The National City
Bank of New York. just received here
The demands Of the war upon them
for food animals, and for horses and
mules had resulted in large increase
in both number and value of every
class Of food and draught animals.
But when the war ceased. and EurOpe's
absolute demand for meats gave place
to doubt as to her future consuming
power, the meat producers were quick
| to note the situation, and the unm-
ber of farm animals in the United
States has actually fallen off by 1J,.
100000 in the two years since the
armistice. The value of all farm ami
mails. which increased from $685.
100000 in the five years of war. de-
creased $2,591 100000 in the two post
war years. 1919 and 1920. This is
Especially true in the matter of strict
Ily food animals. The number of swine
on the farms of the United States.
which stood at the high water mark
IOf 74.5S4,OOO on Jan. 1. 1910. (siXty
days after the close of the war; had
fallen to 6G.6i0,OOO on Jan. 1. 1921. a
decline of over 10 per cent in the two
years following the close of the war.
during which the number had made
its highest record. the actual decline
in the number of swine being nearly
S,OOO,OOO. Cattle. other than those
kept for dairy purposes, also show
big fall off, dropping from 45.OS5, 600
at the beginning of 1919 to 42.S7O,OO0
at the beginning Of 1921, a decline of
about "a millions in number.
Dairy Cattle Hold In.
Dairy animals, always in demand to
meet the requirement of our domestic
market and the growing demand from
other parts of the world, showed no
marked fall off, the total number in
January. 1921, being 233321 900 against
%, 3,475,OOO ut the beginning of 1919.
Sheep, whose value is determined in
part by their food qualities, and in
part by the prices of wool, show
startling fall off, from 4S.SG6, 600 at
the beginning of 1919 to 1906, 900 ut
the beginning Of 1921, an actual de-
cline of 3,S00,00O. Horses on farms.
which were greatly in demand from
Europe down to the closing of the
war, but which were being displaced
at home in an appreciable extent by
the increased use of the automobile.
road tractor, and farm machinery op-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-14

these assessments back. New blood is
taken into the partnership as needed
from men employed at the mine.
Personnel of the partnership group
has undergone many changes since the
original ten miners undertook the
scheme, the report said, but after a
hard struggle the property is on a
paying basis and earnings Of the part
ncrS high. a recent pay day, semi
monthly, showed one miner with %
tons produced receiving $l27 after all
expenses and assessments had been de-
Quoted, while miner turning out the
same amount in nearby company oper-
atcd properties would have received
$lof.16 and must pay ont Of that his
own powder and fuses expenses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-14

Some big surprises are in store
for those who attend the style
show at the Orpheum theatre We'd
nesday evening.
Special stage settings have been
arranged. Nothing like them has
ever before been seen in this city.
They were made especially for the
Webster City style show.
And another unusually big sur
prise-one that has cost lot of
effort and moncy-will be a style
series of clothes showing the fash
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-14
new 0RPHEUM
TO Be Scene Of
BRILLIANT Event
Closing Event of the Spring
Opening Will be Style
Show Wednesday
Evening.
HAVE MANY FEATURES
Living Models in Style Show
Numbers Feature At
traction.

The crowning event OF Webster City's
spring opening will, Of course, be the
style show at the Orpheum theatre
Wednesday evening.
There have been styles shows In this
city before, but never before has any
thing quite SO complete, quite so novel
or quite so modern been attempted.
Features never before used at style
show in the city will be seen here.
The distinctly style show numbers
will be interspersed with music, both
vocal and instrumental. There will
also be readings. The Spoor orchestra
will play. Some Of the city's very best
talent will be heard in these numbers.
Latest on Living Models.
But the style show numbers-these,
Of course. will be the real feature at.
fractions. Everything shown here will
be seen on living models. These models
have all been drilled and coached and
will show off the various displays as
advantageously as at the large city
style shows. The latest in millinery
will also be displayed. The fashions
this year show riot Of colors in flow.
ers and ostrich feathers. Included in
this display will be some OF the more
conservative modes in tailored hats.
No Expense Spared.
1t is but simple truth to say that
the merchants Of the city have abso-
lutely spared no expense to bring to
Webster City the very latest in Fifth
avenue, New York, toggery Of various
kinds. They have simply outdonc
themselves in order to demonstrate to
the people of this city and the sur
trade territory that no city
any where in the country can show
more up-to-date styles than Webster
City. This is strong statement 10
make, but tomorrow and wednesday
will prove it.
Women's and Girls Showings.
Among the various displays to be
seen at the style show are the fol-
lowing:
Ladies' and young ladies' evening
dresses, street and evening coats, mil
linery. street dresses. suits, coats,
skirts. waists, etc.
Children's wear of all kinds-don't
overlook the kiddie models
Man,, .rI BlnvcS Aw.no~>l
All the very latest models in mems
and boys apparel are to be displayed.
Included in the list will he the latest
patterns and colors in spring suits for
men and young men-both single and
double breasted, two and three button;
full dress suits. golf clothes, sport
clothes, shirts. ties, etc. Boys clothes,
including suits, caps, hats, ETC., will
also be shown, likewise a full line OF
mems and young mems hats.
An admission of so cents will be
charged to this show-and 1t will be
we'll worth several times that sum.
Fifty per cent Of the gross receipts
will be given to the Associated Chari.
les and Welfare association Of this
,ity and the rest will help. in small
way, to make up to the merchants
snail part of the expense incurred in
putting on the show.
OF all the events Of the two days,
lon't miss the style show
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-14
annual OPENING OF WE EBSTER
CITY STORES TO BE AUSPIC-
l0US TWO DAY CELEBRATION

With the formal annual spring opening of Webster
City stores tomorrow and Wednesday, all questions per-
tanning to the modes and fabrics Of the will be
authoritatvey answered And at any prior open
ing in this city have apparel millinery accessory and
fabric secrets mems clothing Shoes hats ies coats and
all kinds of boys and misses wearing apparel been dis
closed in spirit joyously typical of spring.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-14
3 MIL
LION SECURITIES
Seventh Federal Reserve
District Buys u. S.
Securities.

Despite chaotic financial and indus
trial conditions in 1920. more than
SS,OOO,0O0 worth (maturity value) OF
government savings. securities were
sold to thrifty investors in the seventh
federal reserve Observation-Disclosures, In
diana, Iowa, Michigan. and Wisconsin
during the year, according to preli-
minary reports received from the post
offices and Federal Reserve bank. The
sales by states, on cash value basis,
were as follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-14
Value Falls on Much.

| icSuuldDiN, uuuS tie Duuk $ STATE
ment. these reductions in the number
Of farm animals since the close OF
the war were made in part as re
suit of the expectation that prices
would fall with a reduction of demand
from abroad. and the deflatiOn which
was expected in prices in the domestic
market. and this expectation has beer
even more sharply realized than is
shown by the mere figures Of numbers
While the total number of food ami
mals-cattie, sheep, and swine-show.
ed a fall off Of a little over Z pei
cent in the two years in question, the
fall off in their value was over &c
per cent. The total valuation OF the
three groups of food animals-cattlc.
sheep, and swine-fell from S6.O39 OOO,-
900 at the beginning of 1919 to $3,994.
100000 at the beginning of 1921, the
actual fall off in number being A.
100000, and in actual value S2.O45, ,OOO,
900. Swine especially showed tre-
mendOus decline from S1.G42, 100000 in
value. at the beginning of 1919 to only
SS66.0OO.0OO at the beginning of 1921 /:
sheep fell from S56S. 100000 to only
$2S9,00O, 600 in 1921; cattle. other than
dairy animals. dropped from S1.9o5.-
100000 in value ut the beginning Of
1919 to $1,347, 100000 at the beginning
of 1921. while cows showed less
striking reduction. dropping from ST.
S36.OOO,00O to 81, ,49:.OOO,OOO.
Striking Drops.
These declines in the farm value
Of the respective groups of animals are
sharply illustrated in the fact that the
average per capita value of the swine
Of the country dropped from $1,000
at the beginning of 1919 to S12.99 at
the beginning of 1921: sheep, from
$11.63 to $641; cattle. other than dairy
animals, from $44.22 TO $31.41. and
milk cows from $3.50 to $63.97. Horses
which averaged $11O.77 per head at the
high water mark OF 1913 and $9S.4S
per head in 1919, were but $S245 per
head at the beginning of 1921. and the
value of all horses on farms which
stood at $2,27s, ,232 900 at the beginning
of 1913 was but S1,GG4. 1860 ut the
beginning of 1921, again illustrating
the rapidity with which the internal
combustion engine, in passenger and
freight automobiles and farm ma
chinery is performing the service for
which the country formerly relied upon
the horse.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-14

No man can claim protection from
laws he would repeal, or prosperity
from conditions he would destroy.
Right to both comes from upbuilding
the one and contributing to the other
according to ability and the needs Of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-14

To Be Different.
The opening this year is to be diff
ferent in many ways than ever be
fore attempted in Webster City.
will be strictly cooperative affair
distinctly symbOlical in every way OF
the business interests of the city as
a whOlc-not the individual store Ol
the particular line. 1t will mark the
formal spring opening OF practically
every business house in the city and
the styles to be shown in all lines
will follow the general latest mode
to be found at any up-to-date store
The two days opening win be broad
ly divided into window displays and
style show displays. Advance peeks
at some Of the wOmen's things, espe.
cially. warrant the prediction that
cOlors will rival the gay plumage of
the birds returning from the south
lands. Beauty is the order of the day
among tnlnSS FEMININE.
To Be Representative.
Every firm represented in the open
ing has been hard ut work for more
than a week past. Stocks have been
combed for just the right thing to
display at the style show or to be
put into the windows in the window
show competition. 1t has meant a
vast amount of work, both from the
propriet0rs of the stores and the force
Of clerks and salespeople from whom
many excellent suggestions have been
had.
Committees have been working hard
dividing the merchants into various
groups and seeing to 1t that the. stock
of each Is represented in some manner
in the style show and the general pro-
gram for the two days. Webster City
is to be festival of clothes and a
riot Of color for these days. There
will be plenty to see, both for men
and women-to say nothing OF the
girls and boys.
Honest Bid for Trade.
1t is expected that the style show
will become an annual event in the
city. 1t means great deal to the
merchants here and to the people in
the trade territory adjacent. And in
order to acquaint all the people of
Hamilton county and the adjacent por-
tiOns of adjoining counties, the live
and progressive merchants of Webster
City are publishing five thousand extra
copies of this edition of the Freeman
Journal for free distribution. If you
get sample copy, read it through
closely. Note the advertisements.
Note the events that are to make the
two days of spring opening. Even u
glance over the paper will convince
you that Webster City merchants are
alive and progressive and that they
are making an honest bid for your
trade. II you trade in Webster City,
plan to be here during the style show.
And if you don't trade here, drop in
during the show, meet the merchants,
look over their stocks and convince
yourself that you have been overlook
ing the best trading point in this part
OF the state. The program will he
well worth your time and there will
be something of interest to every men,
ber of the family on both days.
No goods will be sold either night
of the style show.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-14

For those who are looking for some
thing entirely new, suits like that
shown above are provided in the
spring displays in which capes or
capelike overgarments or blouses with
short close-fitting peplums take the
place of the regulation suit coat. This
new idea has been worked out with
fne success in the model pictured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-14

When in need Of job work of any
kind, remember the Freeman journal.
, 1921-12-23

Jewelry and watch repairing by ex.
pert workmen. All work guaranteed
Casper Jewelry Mfg. Co. O..s Bldg.
, 1921-12-23

commissioners and ASSESSORS. He IN
tends ieayfng-this evening for Rapid
City. Ia. where no viii Join his wife.
who has been visiting there for the
past week Mr.. and Mrs. Anda VIII
spend the Christmas season with
relatives and friends IN Rapid City.
Miss Mary Warren OF Riverton. Is
expected 10 arrive next Monday and
win spend severaI days as a guess at
he home OK Miss Margaret England
on South Elm street. Several infor-
NAL social affairs have be<n planned
in honor Of the -.sitor.
Mis- Cora Likely. who has been at
tending the ST. Alary's college OF Metre
Dame. Ind. viii spend the Christmas
tide with her mother. Mrs. ]. A. Like
~ IN Chicago. H. Mrs Likely has
been in h a for some time.
George C. Peek, head adman on
The Tribune. left this afternoon for
Des Moines. Iowa. where he will spend
the Christmas holidays with his par
ents.
, 1921-12-23
CITY BRIEFS

]. N. Rotterdam has left for At
kinson. Neb.. where he will spend the
Christmas day with relatives and
friends he VIII return TO his home
hire on East Second street after jan
uary l.
Col. Burke II. Sinclair has returned
from Salt Creek where he spent yes
terday looking after interests for the
Industrial welfare department OF. the
Midwest Refining company. Plans
were made for a community Christ
mas tree TO be held by the Midwest
Refining company for the children at
Salt Greek.
DR.. NJ. j. Nolan is leaving within
the next two days for Alliance, Neb.,
where he Will spend the Christmas
day at the homo of relatives and
friends.
Gregory Powell has returned to
Salt Creek after spending several days
mere attending TO business interests
for the Midwest Refining company.
Mr.. Powell was in charge Of the
heart day" drive held in the fields
'S'NAN "So@9 a6o "AiSh phoNcN Il
great success.
William Kocher. who has been at
tending tho University of Wyoming at
Laramie. has returned to his home
In the city and will spend the holidays
with his parents Mr.. Kocher has
made quite a name for himself in the
athletic circles OF the university.
IT..
1 L. a. Allen OF Newcastle arrived in
the city yesterday and will remain
here until after January l.. Mrs. Al
len came hero several weeks ago and
has been a houseguest at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Kirby. Mr..
Allen viii be entertained at the Kir-
by home also.
Fred e. Hoidredge Of Thermcpolis
was a business visitor to the city yes
terday. He returned home this morn
ing.
N. s. Wilson of the Midwest Rein
ing company has returned from the
north where he has been attending to
business interests for the past several
days.
Walter C. Hn. district manager for
the Leo c. Moore company. is spend
ing several days in Denver. Dame
Rumor has It that there Is a lady in
tho case and II so, many Casper
friends win offer congratulations.
George J. Heiser. proprietor Of the
Casper Typewriter Exchange. and his
, 1921-12-23
Sends
Xmas Greeting
to Army Forces

NEW YORK. Dec -. = General
Pershing has sent out through army
publications this Christmas greeting
10 the American forces.
Whether IN peace or war. II Is tine
privilege and TIE duty OF the soldier
to uphold the glorious traditions @.
the past During these times OF un.
certainty and difficulty. whether IN or
out Of the army the soldier must con.
ndentiy and courageousiy do his arr
to hasten an era OF understanding and
peace Our army stand for peace on
narfh. toner. god VII,
, 1921-12-23

% Harold. left today for Lincoln
Seh-. where they viii spend chrssf-
mas and New Years at the home Of
the formers mother. They expect 10
return IN ten days
Ths December copy Of the Arsdrest
Review has been Issued and contains
numerous stures app-prtats to the
season OF New Year and Christina.
The publication Is unusually well H.
ustrated by pictures of members OF
the Midwest family. and greet interest
IL being shown IN the magazine BY
those In all departments Of the con
Germ
Walter weIhin who has been IN
this city for the asst two years Is
leaving for his home In Erie. Pa,
where he expects to remain at his
home.
F. Knickerbockcr OF the Midwest
Refining company has returned from
the fields IN the north of the state
and IN Montana where he has been
~transacting business matters
J. E. Rouse. assistant superintsnd-
ent OF plant No ,. Standard refinery,
left for Denver last night on com
pany business.
D. J.. Smith. chief engineer of the
Standard. left last night for Ardmore.
Okla where he will spend the hoIi-
days with Mrs Smith. who Is visit
ing there with her parents
Francis Dunn. who has been a stu.
dent at h Ames college. Ames. Iowa.
for the past term. has returned to his
home and will spend the Christmas
holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Dunn at their home on
North Durbin street
, 1921-12-23
Homestead Romance
Ieads 70 Wedding.

Homestead Romance
leads TO Wedding.
The marriage ceremony uniting
Miss Blanche B. Boyd, formerly OF
Perc@-sle. Iowa. and Richard w Tu-
DOR, formerly OF Dawn. No, was per-
formed Wednesday afternoon at the
parsonage OF the Baptist church
BY the Rev. c. NJ. Thompson. The
youny couple were attended by the
sister Of the bride. Miss Carrie Boyd.
and Harold Walker.
The bride was charmingiy gDwned
IN a travelling suit OF brown and car
ried q gorgeous buoquet Of flowers
Both the bride and groom have lived
on homesteads near here where they
nrst met and the a was start
ed. Mrs Tudor came here from the
east 70 be with her brother. who had
taken up the homestead. Her sister
Is a resident In tho city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tudor are leaving
soon for Mr.. Tudor's homestead
ranch. where they viii spend the re
. mainder OF the winter at least
General Aid Meeting
Is Announced
There viii be a meeting OF the Gen
eral AID OF the Methodist church Fri
day afternoon. December 30. All
mcmbeu are asked to be present as
Important business relative to tbs re-
cent bazaar and to the sale Of Christ
mas calendars win be taken up. The
report from the bazaar shows that
ss25 Is the sum fdade- A special note
Of appreciation Is extended TO the
Lander Dairy Produce company
which donated the milk and cream for
the dinner which was served the
evening OF the bazaar.
Mrs. Starr Entertains
Card Club at Meeting.
The members of the 500 card club
which meets every week, were enter
tanned yesterday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Carl z. Starr on David
and Twelfth street. The lovely resi-
dencs was decorated suggestive OF
Christmas time with wreaths of holly.
branches OF mistietoe, n punches Of
pionseftA flower.
Two tables Of cards were played and
the high honers were taken by Mrs.
]. B. Griffith and the consolation by
g. t.. Butler.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess towards h clos. OF
the afternoon
The members of the club include
the Nesdames s. T. Butler. w. q. Bur
nett. Ray Marshall. John Nelson. Rob
ert ve,tch. 7. b. Griffith. H. o, War
ton and Mrs. Starr.
, 1921-12-23
MOVABLE SCHOOLS URGED
BY EDUCATORS OF idaho

MOSCOW. Idaho. Dec 2a-Use OF
movable schools As a means Of reach
Ing pupils In he more sparsely set
tied districts Of Idaho was recon-
mended at yesterdays session OF the
four-day conference Of field special
lists Of b University OF Idaho extern
sion division and members OF the uni.
versity faculty. Closer cooperation
between field specialists and college OF
agriculture faculty was urged
, 1921-12-23

Charles Anda returned this morning
rom Cheyenne where he went TO at
end the annual meeting Of county.
, 1921-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. David Z. Breeden al
rived last evening from Tensleer
Wyo., to spend the holidays with tn
Iatter's sister. Mrs George w Fergr
son. s54 Sauth Ash
, 1921-12-23

A J. Cunningham Of the Casper Ma
uonnl bank. and prominent stockman
Of this part of the country. returned
this morning from Cheyenne. where
he had been called on business.
Leslis a Doren. who has been at
tending college At Ame-. iowa. re.
turned today from the school and will
spend tho Christmas time with his
parents at his home here.
Frank Purcell who has been at.
tending school in the east. returned
70 hs home on South Park street this
morning and viii spend the next weel.
with his parents. Nj. and Mrs NJ W.
Purcell
, 1921-12-23

Ms. and Mrs. q. A. Holmes left to
day for Council Biuffs. Iowa. where
they VIZ. visit until after the first of
he new year.
, 1921-12-23
Landings
Permitted for
9O-Day Period

WASHINGTON. Dee. z3-orders
directing the landing for a period OF
30 days OF aliens now held At immi-
grafton stations because IN excess OF
the quota already admitted were is
today by Secretary Davis