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The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
Special Report
Is To Be Made

County Assessor II X. Smedley is
rsouired to secure crop information
when he and his deputies make the
rounds assessing. The statistical
questions asked in this special sched-
ule IS authorized ana required under
an act passed in 1919. There are
81 quest 4ons but many of them are
no, eppliesble and are omitted in the
following list:
total acreage in farm
S-Acres of raw land first cropped
this year
Acres TT for farming not yet
broken
Number OF silos.
Number of hens.
Number of sows.
Number of farm tractors.
S-Do YOU own threShing machine
o. huller.
s-Number OF heifers broken for
usIF cows in 1920
ie-Numbsr of hogs slaughtered
or farm in 1920.
il-Acres Of corn.
I2-Acres of oat<
fS-Acres of barley.
is-Acres in winter wheat.
I5-Acres in spring wheat
1e-Acres in rye.
i7-Acres in potatoes
Is-Acres in grain sorghnms, milo
Saffi-. etc
sO-Acres in beans.
2I-Acres in alfalfa
e2-Acres in sweet clover.
3T-Aercs in Suoan-
So-Acres in sugar beets-
3S-Acres in cucumbers.
sl-Acres in tomatoes.
44-Acres in snap beans for can
ming.
-. so. 5I-Acres in eantaloupes,
52-Acres in water melons.
53-Acres in pumpkins. squash.
etc,
5s-Acres in alfalfa cut for seed in
1920.
s0-Ac-es in farm gardens
6I- Small fruits.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01

tu, uup,.l .'."-ur>j c3Iu supply
tho Wuni> and Music for this Cartoon.
The WesdilIieSt Nation un Earth had
Ii,rty of Egie TO dig the Panama
Canal ani Wal|op the Germans but
CHnr Spare more than few Stingy
Jun,l> tu Prevent the Country Roads
frrm turning into Goo at the first
HEAVY Dew
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH

The series of meetings closed last
sunday evening In all there were
some thirty conversions and reela-
nations. Last Sunday morning zen
persons united with the church and
several more will come in later.
Sunday school 10 q m
Morning worship II a. n Ser
mon Christian Growth
Young Peoples Meeting p. N.
Evening sermon S p m Subject.
The Almost Christian"
Prayer meeting Wednesday s-p-
m Every Christian should attend
the mid-~eek hour Of prayer
The church needs you and you
reed tie church Come next Sun
day
c. 2 HARTMAN. Minister.
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comply with the foregoing require.

comply with the foregoing sfeeuHS
SECTION VIII
Ciau>e There shall be different
sets of judges for each of the follow
ing events;
Readings
Essays
Music.
Spelling.
Rapid Calculation
Athletics
Basket bali and base ball will be
Judged aad decisions made by refe-
rees and umpires-
Clause 2-These judges shall BE-
selected by the Program Committee
with the approval of the County ?.
7. a president
SECTION IN
Cause The ranking system
shah be used in picking winners in
any event
Clar=e I'm winnings. first place
shall count five points. secopd place
tkree points third place one point in
case there are three or more eontes-
tants
Clause S-If only two contestants
points for second and third place
:
tcnt- one point shall be awarded
Clause IV-All decisions on Liter
AIRY events shall be audited by
committee OF three appointed By the
President Of the County P. T. 4
CiauSe 5-The final auditing OF
each Literary event shall consider
only one first place. ore second place,
and one third place
Clause 6-All decisions of judges
and auditing committee shall be kept
by ary-Treasurr Of AssOeeia-
ZION.
Clans THE Secretary OF Associa-
licn shall make and put on file all
records OF speed and distances meas
uTei in athletic events. together with
all names Of winners and their rank
in other events
SECTION Y
Awards
Clause IA gold medal will be
awarded as first prize in all Literary
events. badges viii be given as prizes
for all other events and second and
-hi-d prizes IL literary events
Cause 2-The school winning the
greatest number of points viii be Civ
za an zEGrG. (Silver Loving Cupl
Cause S-Litsrary events will not
exceed ten minutes
permanent ownership Of cup, said
school must win cup three ont OF four
-ears-
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01

The Crowley County Parent-Teach-
ar Literary and Athletic Association
is of recent origin and 1t is very
activesb body. There is to be field
meet in Ordwcy on Friday, April %
and plans now are well under way.
It will without doubt be big meet
and 1t is quite likely that every sec
tion OF the county will be represent
ed as most school districts will com
ply with the rules of the association
which are as follows;
SECTION
Privileges in this organization
shall be restricted to schools having
Parent-Teacher Associations.
SECTION II
The purpose of this organization is
70 develop interest in the various
lines oil school activities by offering
encouragement and recognition to
the children who may strive TO attain
higher marks toward perfection
SECTION III
The officers of this organization
shall be President Secretary and
Treasurer.
sanization shall be President. .Sofeneo
Clause The President of the
County Parent-Teacher Association
shall be President of the Crowley
County Parent-Teacher Literary and
Athletic Association. and shall be
presiding officer at the contest
Clause 2-The Secretary and
treasurer of the County Parent
Teacher Association shall be Seers-
tary and Treasurer of the Crowley
County Parent-Teacher Literary and
Athletic Association
Clause 3-There shall be a pro-
gram committee selected by the
President of the Association, to con-
..ist Of:
Chairman.
Director of Expression.
Director of Music.
Director of Athletics
Director of Spelling Contests
Director of Rapid Calculation
Director of Essays
The Directors VIII select the
SECTION "
Division OF Contests
The Contests shall be divided into
two departmnts: Literary and Ath-
letic
Clause THE Literary Depart
-itiit 7ulA4 iAAAAAAAt AN--ea' ---
events:
Readings-Group l Grades to S
inclusive.
Group 2-Grades : to inclusive
Any con7esting school may enter
two pupils in each group
Essays-Group l. Grades to in
elusive
Group 2. Grades : to 9 inclusive.
ANY eontesting school may enter
two pupils in each group
ESSAYS must be completed and
hsnded to Director of Essays not Ia
ter than one week preceding date of
Contest
spelllng-Group / Grades TO
inclusive.
Group .. Grades 10 9 inclusive
Entry is limited 20 twelve pupils
for each group from each school.
The Bailey-Manly Spelling book
VII he used The words will be Sc
lacted from each group from the cor
responding grades as indicated in
the text.
Rapid Calculation Group /
Grades to inclusive
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
GARAGE CHANGES HANDS

A A. Brown and c. R. Lusk of
swink have bought the E. R. Judd
garage at Sugar City and took charge
last week
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01

One of the great men of ancient
times said:
command large fields but culti-
yate small ones.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01

The officers of the American Farm
Ruraau federation held conference
recently with machinery manuiac,ur-
ers in an attempt TO get lower prices
for the farmers. Word has oeeh re,
ceived that prices have been io"ereu
from 10 TO 25 per cnt.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
Farm BUREAU NOTES

Ohio steps into the lead of all the
satss with a paid-up Farm Bureau
membership for 1921. Treasurer u
Beale of the Ohio Farm Bureau leu-
Grafton reports that 60 county mem
hership drives have been compie,eu'
The paid-up membership in the
Buckeye state is 6S,5lS.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
Field Meet Scheduled for April
% and will Be Big Event Here

i Group >. Grades to 9 inclusive.
1 Entry is limitd to twelve pupils for
each group from any school, Prob
lens will be given from the four fun
tiameneals in Arithmetic
Music-G Group l. Grades l TO in
elusive.
Group >. Grades to 6 inclusive
Group s. Grades : TO inclusive
Entry limitd TO; two vocal solos,
two instrumental solos. tive piano dn-
Is. and one group song from each
contesting school for es.ch group
Clause o-The Athletic Depart
mont shall consist Of the following:
Grouping for BOYS;
Group l. Grades l to inclusive.
Eyents-s5 yd dash. so yd- dash
% vd. three-legged race.
Group . TO inclusive
EventS-Hurdling 25 I'd. dash,
so vd. dash. 200 yd- relay. running
broad jump, running high jump
Group s Grades TO inclusive;
Eyents-5o yd dash. leo yd- dash.
500 vd- relay, running broad jump,
running high jump. pole vauiting,
hurdling. base ball
Clause :+Athletfc Grouping for
girls.
Group l Grades l to inclusive;
Evsnts-25 I'd. dash. SO I'd relay
standing broad jump. running broad
jump
Group :. Grades to inclusive
Events-25 yd dash. 1o0 yd- r.
lay- running broad jump running
high jump.
Grouo :. G-ades 70 ? inclusive
ESens-35 I'd dash. $50 I'd re-
1. -
high jump. basket ball
SECTION V
Music Regulations
CIau~e AL vocal music must be
submitted to President of County P
T 4 before county contest
Clause 2-All chorus numbers
must be submitted TO President Of
County p. T. a for approval.
Clans 3--Inst7umen-a music
stall b. Judged according TO grades
OF music
Clause I-Pizno solos shall con-
pete against piano solos. and piano
6rets shall compete against piano du-
srs.
SECTION VI
ClaHSe Proper nouns shall Be
considered misspelled = the capital Is
CIau>e - list Of fifty words
shau be complied bv The spelling di-
rector from the studied list for group
= liz Of ona hundred words shall
- ronofled by the spelling director.
.-prn the studied lists for group >
CIaEse 3-A list OF Twenty-Five
words for each spelling group shall
be compiled By the County p. 7. 4 .
PRESIDENT % be spelled By the contes-
-e7ts- 5f several should spell the first
groups correctly
SECTION VII
Rules OF Entering Contests
C7a1se Any contestant may
compete IN the higher groups than
The one n which he rightfully be-
lc1gs. but not IN any lower group.
Clause 2-The name. age. grade .
and the event III which the contestant 4
. contestants will take part. must I
BE- sent 70 the Secretary of Associa- /
-icn ~ leas- two weeks previous to 4
date set for County contest
Clans 3-No person shall be al !
lowed 10 participate who does not 1
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01

We handle the Sigaet writing fluid
~ r:nts Snd quarts It's the La
'age make and .here is no better.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05
Ought to Keen a Bull Snake.

Iowa Homestead: In sections where
alfalfa has been grown for number
of years, particularly in northwestern
Iowa and northeastern Nebraska, the
pocket gopher is becoming a very des-
structice pest in the alfalfa fields.
There are number of ways of eradi.
eating the gopher by poisoning, but
methods of that sort are often, over
looked until the pest has done lot
Of damage.
The gopher has natural enemy in
the bull snake, and where bull snakes
are plentiful there seems to he little
danger of the pocket gopher becoming
a very destructive pest. Few people
can see any good in snake and the
disposition of most of us Is TO kill
every snake seen. even those that are
perfectly harmless. This should not
be done The bull snake should be en-
cOuraged to multiply on the farm.
Down in Kansas the college Of agri-
culture has been observing the habits
Of captive bull snakes for several
months and have come to the cOnclus-
ion that bull snake in an alfalfa field
is worth SD year to the farmer. They
claim that full grown bull snake
about five feet long, will consume. at
least four pocket gophers month and
five or six rats in addition. This
snake, by the way. is just as fond OF
rats as of gophers. One snake was
observed devouring two gophers in 4s
minutes. yet that same snake had been
fed the week before.
Gophers are doing as much harm to
alfalfa fields in certain sections OF
Kansas as they are in other sections
where alfalfa is extensively grown. and
il is claimed that one bull snake will
keep the gOphers out of six acres OF
alfalfa. If that is the case. 1t Will
certainly pay alfalfa growers to protec'
bull snakes. There is no doubt but the
great increase in the gOphers in recent
wears is due to a decided decrease IN
the snake population. While it is per
fectly proper to exterminate poisonous
snakes. there is no reason whatsoever
for destroying the bull snake. 1T should
be protected by the farmer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05
'|0WA'S CORN TO Be
FED TO LIVE STOCK
Unusual Margin Between
Grain and Pork
Prices.

a large proportion of Iowa's 1921
corn crop, estimated at 4O5,229,OOO
bushels will probably be fed to live
stock on the farms according to farm
crs and farm experts.
The main reason for this is that the
cost Of marketing corn is so high
that there is no profit for the farmers
at the present market price, the experts
declare.
Corn is the basic ration for live
stock in the middle west, and under
normal conditions Iowa ships only
twenty-five per cent of it's corn to out
side markets. 1t is pointed out that
there is wider margin than usual be-
tween the prices. Of corn and Of pork
at this time, hence farmers believe that
tie only logical thing to do with their
corn is to feed it to their swine and
thus realize real profit by shipping
their corn to market ION the hOOf"
Cheap corn means merely that feeding
operations can be handled with more
profit TO feeders.
The total number of live stock now
OH Iowa farms is estimated Mt 16O7S,-
COO. This years corn crop will fNr-
nisl about % bushels head for these
animals, or about thirty per cent Of
their feed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05
"SPUD" CROP
below NORMAL
The Yield of Potatoes Will
be Less Than Usual, Say
Reports Reaching
Here.
MINNESOTA SHORT
Iowa, Illinois and Michigan
Have but Half a
Crop.

The potato crop in various sections
of the northwest probably will fall
considerably below the average produc,
ton in certain localities, according to
information received by the Webster
City trade. In the vicinity of Webster
City in those districts where the soil is
especially adapted to potato production
a satisfactory yield appears to be indi-
Gated.
The Minnesota crop. of which a large
percentage is disposed of hereabouts.
will be about % per cent of normal.
In a number of northwestern states
the crop probably will run not much in
excess of 80 per cent, according to Il
potato exchange just received in Web
ster City.
The report announces that South Dn.
kota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan will
not yield much more than a so per
cent crop. The North Dakota crop
will be quite an extensive one, it is
stated.
Throughout all of this territory
early frosts may possibly reduce the
size of the crop. asserts the report COW
ering the potato field. While the out
look is not so favorable as it might he
hat Webster City trade entertains
the view that the crop reduction will
not reach the proportions anticipated
by some members of the trade.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05
Attention ,JOiIlers.

Waterloo Times-Tribune y The Ku-
KluX Khan is coming. The grand wiz
ard from Alabama, William Joseph
Simmons, by name, initiated class of
1000 just outside of Chicago the other
evening. There were to be 10000. but
it rained The proceedings were had
just outside of Chicago because they
have to take place in forest. or some
out of the way place where the average
Mason, Elk, Knight, or Odd Fellow
dare not enter for fear of being way
laid by ghosts. Torches lend mystery
TO the initia ton in the deep forest. The
1000 drove through binding rain thir-
ty-fivc miles out of Chicago. the way
lighted by bOnfireS to enjoy the ecrie
mysticism of the Ku-Klu Khan
1t is sweeping onward. 1t may soon
he here. JOiners he ready!
And then what is going to happen.
Shall we see the brothers assemble IN
"hjch powered cars in the dense forest
somewhere around Cedar heights,
swoop down upon us ROBBED IN the white
gown and capped in the visor that scar
cd the life out of the negroes during
the reconstruction days in the south
take us from our homes and visit a
coat of tar and feathers upon us he
cause we won's let our neighbOrs chick
ems eat up our gardens. or because we
neglect to shovel snow from our walks
or because we claim the privilege of
spanking our wives?
But the grand wizard says we must
not cOnfOund the organization he Is
head of with sundry local affairs that
have no connection. in the south. and
who take the law into their own hands.
The organization, he states. is law
abiding affair. with every member
sworn TO uphold the law.
Some negro children were playing in
wooded place in the south when
white boy drew a sheet over his head,
cutting pieces for nose, mouth ana eyes
and. on approaching the negro boys
they ran pell-mell scared almost to
death Thus the old Ku-KluX Khan was
organized. The found a way to scare
the then superstitious negro. We know
the rest fairly we'll
But it's going to appeal to the joinerS
because does it not offer something
different: the meeting in the woods.
the uniform. the eerie mysticism. the
torches and the honfircs? Attention
joiners, a great opportunity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05
The Automobile Industry.

Forbes Magazine: The automobile
industry is now the fifth largest indus.
Try in the United States.
Cars registered total 7,523,664 or ten
for every one in 1911.
The value Of the automobiles and
trucks now in service is estimated at
$500. OOO.0OO.
Automobiles. it is figured, travel 3d.
C34,6,6OOO miles annually.
There are now three automobiles to
every railroad freight car.
Automobiles are doing about twice as
much passenger traffic as the railroads
About 2.7OO.OO0 or nearly 3 per cent
Of the total population Of the United
States make their living from the auto
mobile business.
Current production is ut the rate OF
about 2.973.SOO cars yearly.
The average price is $745.
The automobile now requires about
5O9,22JO,OOO pounds crude rubber year
ly. and 2,O11 100000 gallons of gasoline
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05
SHIPS LAY IDLE,
AWAIT NoRMALCY
vessels Tied up in Ameri-
can HarbOrs Until Bus
e mess Begins
Again.
FOREIGN SHIPS, TOO
Excessive Wartime Con-
structiOn is One Cause
n for Slump.
FOREIGN SHIPS, TOO
(By The Associated Press. J

by 1llc IASSOClItcu AcSS.l
New York, Sept. 5.-Scores Of fine
ships equipped for any kind of cargo
are swinging impaticntly at anchor. like
hunting dogs on leash in every port
of the world awaiting return of nor
NAL conditions in maritime business.
Excessive war time construction OF
cargo carriers followed by gradually
increasing depression in worlds ship
ping business, has Great a new prob
lem for port officers and steamship own
ers. a few years ago keen competition
was required to secure a loading or dis
charging berth.
Seek Safe Berths.
Today, the competition is to secure a
safe and convenient place where ships
may be laid up at the least possible
overhead expense where they can be
ready for instant response to steam
and propeller when commerce again
calls.
In New York and vicinity the task
Of finding safe anchorage falls to
Captain Byron L. Reed. of the Z. ).
coast guard service, designated by the
government as port captain.
All Available Places Taken.
YOnkers has been called upon to
serve as resting places for idle ships.
In Jamaica Bay, large semi-inland
body Of water at the southerly end Of
Long Island many more ships have
been accommodated. Up Long Island
sound as far as the Connecticut line,
every available bay having sufficient
depth Of water has been called upon.
Companies having number Of ships
laid up endeavOr to group them They
ere moorel close together and one OF
the vessels in designated as a mother
ship AS q protection against fire,
steam is kept up and lines of hose are
lsid from her pumps to each Of the
other craft. On the mother ship crew
OF ten or twelve is maintained with a
single Waterman for the other vessels.
Foreign Ship, Too.
1t is not only American ships which
are laid up in United States harbors.
Captain Reed said. but many foreign
craft arc held here in idleness await
ing resumption Of business that will
afford paying cargoes. Among recent
applications for anchorage were re-
quests for two Japaneses ships.
1t costs money to run ships but ship
owners claim they face greater pro.
pcrtionatc loss with ships idle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05
Real Estate Transfers.

L. F. Snow and VT to Charles Beer
Llan-lOt 8 blk - II. X. Add w. C.--T.
Olof Fcrlen and VT to +. 7. Ferlen-
% # lot 4 blk StratfOrd-$30O.
+. +. Ferlen to Lydia Ferlen-s %
# lot 1 and IL 50 # lot 5 blk Stratford
81.
Imbcrt s. Johnson and VT to II. T..
Hugbes--s 31h # lot Il blk In Out lot
. StanhOpe-$2O.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05
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SCREEN NEWS.

r 4 4 + = = = y =
Maxine Elliott Hicks is portraying
tie role of 'Pinky Moore" in "NObOdy's
Kid" in which Mae Marsh makes her
frst appearance under the banner of
re Pictures Corporation. Maxine, who
is only fifteen. was born in Denver
and made her stage debut at the age Of
eight, curiously enough with Maxine
Elliott herself.
Edith Storey believes in studying
her roles as zealously as though she
were legitimate stage star. 4 script
marked with every bit of characteri-
cation is especially made for her and
she takes it with her to the studio every
day. She feels that by memOrizing the
lines she can give clearer interpre-
tatiOn.
Pauline Frederick thinks the ideal
nnti inn nicturp Of the futllrc will film
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05
BllyS Bakery.

l.. D. Leopold, bread foreman at the
White Front Bakery, has resigned his
position and bought bakery at Coon
Rapids. Mr.. Leopold leaves today and
Mrs. Leopold and children will leave
in Il short time for their new home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05

Place your order for POcahOntas.
Kentucky Block (Zeigler and Old Ben
Franklin County coals) or Scranton
hard coal. CllaS Younkee Lumber
Company. 5d6
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05
Notice to G. A. X.

Members of Winfield Scott post, G.
A. r., are requested to meet Wednes-
day afternoon at II 80 O'Clock at Eos
tcr's undertaking parlors to attend the
funeral of COmrade Geo. w. Elliott.
J. Il. White, Adjt.