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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
They Liked Kelly.

Supt d. NJ. Kelly Of this city spoke
in Newton Memorial day. Says the
Daily News Of that city:
Mr. Dotson introduced the orator Of
the day. Prof. Dennis NJ. Kelly. of
Webster City. now superintendent-elect
Of the Colfax schools Prof Kelly was
given an ovation by old friends as he
came forward. His Grafton was a
masterpiece delivered in the manner
that held the close attention of the
audience. He paid glowing tribute to
the defenders of the republic. the boys
of 81 and the boys of II whose cOur-
age turned the tide of the war at
Chateau Thierry. He touched on
porhlems of the day. especially the
problem of anarchy and holshevism,
warning good Americans to be on
guard against agitators who are busy
stirring up discussion in order to de-
stroy the government. He brought his
address to close with beautiful
tribute to the flag Of our country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
Accidents XIII Moro Than Cancer.

Accidents kill more people in the
United States in one year than the much
dreaded scOurge Of cancer. according
to a compilation of statistics just COM
pleted by the American Red Cross.
There were $1,000 deaths by accident in
1918. the latest year for which figures
are now available.
Automobile fatalities have increased
tenfold during the last decade, the state
nlent continued. Ninety people out of
each million of population were killed
by automobiles in 1918 as compared
with ten per million annually from 1906
to 1910. While slaughter by autOmO-
biles has thus increased, it is pointed
cut, the safety movement in America
has appreciably reduced the number Of
deaths on railroad and trolley tracks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
SERGEANT SMAlLPAGE
HERE FOR BURIAL
Remains Brought From
France for Interment in
Webster City.

The remains Of Sergeant Smallpage
cf Eagle Grove, only son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. NJ. Smallpage, arrived in the
|city Friday night and was laid to rest
in Graceland cemetery Mt o'clock Sat
rrday afternoon.
Melbourne +. Smallpage was attend.
ing Michigan University when he en-
listed in the war on May 81, 1917. On
July first he went with his company to
Allentown, Pa, and arrived in France
July 90, 1917, and died in hospital at
Dijon, Feb. IL, 1919, of pneumonia. The
remains were buried with full military
honors in the American cemetery ut
Dijon.
Webster City friends of the family
recall the sad death of Sergeant Small
page in France, an account of which ap-
peared in these columns ut the time. and
they deeply sympathize with the
stricken parents. Melbourne was the
only child Of the family and was very
pl lomising young man. He had many
friends here in Webster City who were
saddened by the news of his untimely
death and who appreciated his fine
Qualities of character. He was good
soldier, credit to the American ex-
peditionary forces, and gave his life to
his country.
In reporting the facts OF Sergeant
Smallpage's services. illness and death
to his parents, Major T. X. Gruber
wrote:
Sergeant Smallpage went on leave of
absence to Mention, Monte Carlo and
Nice OH January 81. 1919, together with
other members of this command and
while at Mention caught cold and com
planned that he did not feel well. He
stayed in bed where he was stopping for
the remaining few days of his leave.
On the last day Of his leave he was ad-
vised by other soldiers with him to so
t.. the hospital mt Mention and fully re-
cover before returning to Dijon, but in
sisted that they take him with them, as
at that time this unit expected to move
from Dijon to an embarkation port any
day. and he was afraid that he would
tc left behind and not returned to the
United States with us. = He
reached Dijon very nicely on Feb. .,
Tut his condition became worse and he
died on the 11th.
Sergeant Smallpage was very eff.
cient soldier and all Of his work in the
hospital was Of the highest character.
being man that took personal pride in
everything that lie did. He was thought
most highly Of by all members of this
and his death was very deeply
felt"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
ClaSSes COmpared.

This years graduating class con-
tanned So members and was the larg-
est class ever graduated from the
Webster City schools. When Superin-
tendent Kelly came here twelve years
ago, his first graduating class here
numbered 26 students. There has GER
tainly been a wonderful growth in the
number Of graduates in the last twelve
years--even excluding this years as an
exceptional one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06

Mrs. g. A. SOuthwick and two chill
dren have arrived in the city to join
their husband and father, who Is man
ager Of the Monarch base ball team.
The family will occupy the Mrs. ]. b.
Huff residence during the summer
Mrs. Huff will retain room or two,
but expects to go to Fayette soon to
spend several months with an Old
friend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
Give Meat to Poor.

Between $50 and 200 pounds OF
meat was left over from the banquet
given Wednesday evening ut the Cham
Der Of Commerce. 1t was turned over to
the Associated Charities and Welfare
association and distributed about the
city under the supervision Of Mrs. L.
w. Lee. president Of the organization.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
Ford Deliveries.

Last week We delivered cars to tho
following:
w. G. Eggers, sedan.
Mrs. Sam Ferrell, sedan.
VIM. Hood, coupelet.
Vera Hitsman, runabout.
Northwestern Telephone Co., runa'
bout.
Snyder-Kayser Co.
Ford Authorized Sales and Service,
diff Webster City, Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
BisliOp-Anders0n.

Friends in this city have just been
advised of the marriage in Des Moines,
May %, of Miss Vernice Bishop,
daughter of MI. and Mrs. c. F. Bishop,
formerly of this city, to Mr.. V. ].
Anderson, a Des Moines broker. Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson will make their
home in Des MOines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
ELkS OBSERVE
FLAG DAY.
Flag Day on Tuesday, June
ID, Will be Observed
With a Special
Program.
GIVEN IN EVENING
GIVEN IN EVENING
Flag Etiquette Repeated for
Benefit of the
Public.

Will be celebrated IN NeOSter lily ~
the Elks in their auditorium Tuesday
evening, June ii. The committee wish
it understood that all are welcome
whether Elks or not, to witness the
beautiful flag and floral ritual, hear the
patriotic musical numbers and the lit
erary features, including an address by
. speaker yet to be selected.
The Freeman J Journal believes there
is some remissness ON the part Of Amer.
leans in the matter Of observing Flag
etiauette"-not that we are not as q
ma tion devoted to the things the colors
stand for, but we are not always pune
tlious in outward demonstration Of our
respect for the flag. 1t is fine thing
that the Benevolent and Protective Or
Ger of Elks make it point to observe
Flag day officially and Hospitality. as
we'll as enthusiastically. We print here
with for the refreshment Of the minds
Of our readers who intend to express
their loyalty to the flag, but who, like
the children that we are, neglect the
cOlors.
Flag Etiquette.
The flag should not be raised before
sunrise and should be lowered before
sunset.
When the country is at war, it is al.
lowable to keep the flag flying oil night,
although army posts do not fly the flag
at night, except when battle is on.
In the army and navy salute is fired
when the flag is raised and lowered,
morning and evening. Playing ITO the
Colors," or star Spangled Banner"
accompanies the lowering Of. the colors
at sunset.
Due respect for the flag requires
spectators to uncover on such occasions.
Men in service salute as prescribed by
the regulations.
The flag should be displayed ut half
mast on May 20, Memorial day, until
noon. 1t is then raised to the top of
the staff, to remain there until sunset.
When the flag is flown at half mast, it
must first be raised to the top, before
being lowered to the half mast position.
When the flag is displayed against
wall, or building, horizontally, the blue
field should be in the upper left hand
corner. When hung in vertical posi-
tion the blue field should be in the
upper right hand corner to the person
facing 1t.
When the flag passes during a parade,
or review, every spectator should stand
at attention and the men should un-
cover.
Civilians should stand at attention,
with beared heads when the Star
Spangled Banner is played. Men in
Uniform should stand at salute.
II your children Of five years Of age
and upwards do not have this by heart.
why? The expression of a sentiment
helps to keep 1t alive. Our 'celebra-
tiOns" may change-may be less noisy
than formerly-but expressed only in
quiet, decorous courtesy to the flag. our
Americanism shall not grow weak.
Hats off!
The flag is passing by!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
No Da.nased Goods Accountable.

$50 Maude broke her engagement
with Jack because the doctor said he
had a tobacco heart"
''Yes. don't blame her. Who wants
a husband that is damaged by smoker
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
Real Estate Transfers.

A. V. ID. Fisher to John o. Fisher
lot IL blk 20 w. +. 4 Co. Add w. C.-$1
Wesley Martin to Murray McMurray
lots 8 and 8 blk -" Il. X. Add W.
C.-$1.
II. ID. Greenwood and VT to Fred G.
Kesler-w 10 a. Of n y ne 13-S7-26-
$500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
Attention, Farmers.

Bring your cream to the Ubben 4
Grange creamery in the 700 block on
Second street. 5-23f-tf
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
The High Cost Of Transportation
CFrom the New York Herald)

The president OF the Southern Pa
cihc calls upon public opinion to see
that justice Is done the railroads.
But when the railroads get the
chance they need to perform the
transportation work OF the country
II will not be merely because Of abb
stract Justice.
II the saving grace OF common
sense does not make everybody SEQ
that the country cannot ship it's
products. market It's products and
consume its products unless the car
riers haul them and haul them at the
right price for the service, then the
compelling force OF the law OF me-
cessity will. II will make railway
managers and railway labor as well
as the American public. its national
Congress. its Interstate Commerce
Commission and its United States
Railroad Labor Board. see IT,
Il will make the railroads them
selves see IL, because they cannot re-
capture their lost business. cannot
hold their remaining business and
cannot escape wreck unless they can
haul the trahic at rates. that will
permit nationwide shipments to go 10
market.
II will make the railway workers
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
WORLD SERIES AND JOURNAL SERVICE.

TF anyone has idea that the interest OF The American
4 baseball fan has waned he win be disillusioned
quickly he will come to The Evening Journal corner
any afternoon while the present worlds series games be
tween the two New York pennant winners being
played
II he had Joined the crowd that stood watching, with
nere-sraned The Evening journal scorebosrd
yesterday he could have found himself OF than
1900 fans Yesterdays crowd by far ihe largest that
this paper has had the pleasure Of serving during the
present With only scored until the eighth
inning, for minutes at time the crowd strangely
silent with anticipation And then when the Giants went
batting rampage in that inning pen-up feelings ex-
pressed themselves in wild cheering The crowd, as all
crowds do, roofing for winner.
But for "lung-power" expression OF JOY had
to wait until the Yankees half Of the ninth inning when
the indomitabe Babe Ruth did what his followers had
been beseechng him to do-knocked' "a home run. The
expected" which not expected, happened suddenly.
Laughter cheering shouting iosting, pushing. dancing
and wild waving Of and throwing Of hats made up
nesh-and-bood moving picture Of unresrained human
JOY. Baseball had proven itself to be the
big American sport.
With each team having won two games interest In the
series is keen than It has been hereto
sore The Evening Journal will continue TO serve the
happy fans. Join the crowd in front OF The journal
Building and enjoy yoursefl
Evening journal., 1921-10-10

see il, because II there is no traffic to
be hauled by the carriers there can
be no work for them.
II win make the Interstate Com
merce Commission and the United
States Railroad Labor Board see II.
because II all they can do in such a
situation is to put the roads out OF
business and their workers out OF
jobs there will be no excuse for the
existence OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission and the United
States Railroad Labor Board.
1t will make the politicians see Il.
because the American public is sick
and tired OF their hot air and wants
to go back TO work
The one sure aim is working out
the salvation OF the railroads. which
is the same thing as the salvation OF
the country. to get down the cost
OF transportation. To get down the
cost of transportation the operating
expenses must be got down. Whether
Ii Is coal cost. labor cost or any other
operating cost. down Il must come
wherever It is too high or the rates
cannot come down, the trafiic cannot
flow and the country cannot do busi-
ness on full time and at a living
pront
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
pRAsr1c ENroncEMENr NErnEn.

ID EcENr automobile accidents in Wilmington and It's
IA vicinity must have convinced thousands Of persons
that there is imperative need for drastic enforce
ment OF the tranc regulations not only the city
but also in the country roads
There also many persons who feel that reasonable
regulations should be imposed upon the drivers OF VIII
miagtons nre-nghtlng apparatus who many Instances
10 throw all caution to the winds when racing to
fires.
Human life more valuable than property and an
glne other piece OF re apparatus which Kills
person when responding 70 call gives to the public
poor sort OF service.
In American cities the nre engines trucks and
other moordren vehicles operated by Fire Departments
put under tho regular traffic regulations especially in
the eongesed and buit-up sections OF those communities
Evening journal., 1921-10-10

tier and compelling Germany to OBJ
serve her treaty obligations. Withou'
the French army there would be no
guaranty against a German repudi-
alton OF the peace and return to
chaos in central Europe.
The French have. OF course. their
own vital interests to look after on
the Rhine. That is one reason why
they endure the strain OF standing
sentinel there and why other Allied
powers find II convenient to let them
stand there practically alone. The
French army is not simply the agent
Of France. II is the agent of all the
nations which helped to defeat Ger
many.
American opinion would be unin-
telligent and ungenerous II il didn'
recognize frances exceptional posi-
tion as the guarantor Of the treaty
-an instrument through which we
too, though not ratifying It, must en-
force our claims against Germany.
The French have already disarmed
as far as they can disarm within
reason. THEY must do so for econ
omy's sake. They remain the best
judges OF the force which they ough
to employ in Europe. where they arc
the armed instrument OF the Entente
and OF America.
Foch Is still in a very real sense
the generalissimo Of the Allied
forces. He will come to Washington
to submit Frances military disposi-
tions to the conference. But II
would be ungracious and unreason-
able to treat him merely as a French
soldier or to consider Frances mill.
! tary plans as anything but a neces-
sary guaranty Of world peace.
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
On Guard For All
CFrom the New York Tribune.)

The French government is pre-
pairing to present to the Conference
on the Limitation Of Armament a
complete statement Of Frances milf
tary strength and needs This is
desirable move, since in the United
States, at leas,, the ~ effects OF
President Wilson's unjust charge
that since the signing Of the peace
treaty France had been pursuing a
"militaristic" and "imperiaiistic'
policy have not yet been completely
counteracted.
The French feel that they are in
measure under suspicion at the bar
Of American opinion. France will
be the only European power repre-
sented in the Washington conference
which hasn't yet had the opportun-
ity to make large reductions in its
postwar land forces. This failure tc
reduce was not due to any perverse
ambition. From the French point Of
view II has been a misfortune. for a
large army is expensive and the
French budget is overweighted. The
cost Of the occupation OF the Rhine
land has to he met out OF the French
treasury, and in the division OF the
first billion OF German reparations
not a mark has been allotted to
France. The Allied financial experts
want her TO charge the value OF the
Saar mines up against the cost OF
holding the Rhine border.
The French have accepted a huge
burden in maintaining their military
establishment They are doing a
work OF benefit to all the Allied pow
ers and to civilization itself IN
guarding the German western from
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
JESSE 2. pATTEP SON

for long and live. as I was a total
physical wreck" said Mr.. Jesse r.
Patterson. who resides at 1901 Clay
mont street, Wilmington. recently in
an interview with The Plant Juice
Man. at the Miller Drug Store, 4O4-
4O6 Market street. Mr.. Patterson is
an ex-special policeman and is well
known to practically every man,
woman and child in Wilmington.
Continuing he said:
Il could get no nourishment. as
my stomach refused to retain food;
{ was constipated, had pains in my
back, was extremely nervous and
had very little strength 1 was con-
stantly worrying over my condition,
as IL seemed to be hopeless. l had
tried many medicines. but they did
not seem to do me any good, until
finally 1 began to take Plant Juice,
but / must confess with many mis-
givings as TO the results. as 1 was so
run down, thin and pale; but still
had hope and can assure you that
it was realized for 1 began to digest
my food almost at once and to gain
strength. My bowels became active
and normal the nervousness and
pains left me and 1 began to sleep
sound and to gain in weight-iR all
a little over 35 pounds, and I now
tip the scales at 100 pounds. My
wife says she would not have be-
iieved it had she not seen II with
her own eyes and / think everyone
should know about Plant Juice and
what It does for sick people who
suffered as I did"
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
MONDAY OCTOBER 10, 1872
ouR MAYoR,s RELIEF WORK.

VV7HEN Mayor Harvey began his campaign for the relief
w Of the unemployed in Wilmington, there were those
shook their heads skeptcay and suggested That the
law Of supply and demand the commercial and the in
dustra fields would defeat his humane and praseorthy
purpose.
Not discouraged by such forebodnss, the Mayor per-
sisted The result that Employment Service now Is
functioning here It's practical work will be stimulated
by the unemployment conference which the Mayor has
called II will be held in the Council Chamber In City
Hall this afternoon One OF the chief functions OF the
conferees will be to consider the suggestions made by
President Harding for solution Of the existing distress
which, something be done will become more acute
winter approaches.
With the Federal. State and municipal governments CO
operating many things OF practical nature should re-
suit for the relief OF those Who through fault Of their
own OF work. and pennless approaching that
economic stage
We felciiae Mayor Harvey upon what he has achieved
thus far bespesk for him the cooperation OF the
people OF our city.
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
ILL-srARRED SEASON FoR =. OF D.

rEVs -starred football season for the University
Of Delaware.
Three games have been played. Not a touchdown or
goal has been scored by the Blue and Gold players
The outcome OF the game with the L. OF p. was ex-
peced Not So however, in the games with Muhenberg
and Johns Hopkins 1t thought that in those games
Delaware would do something TO retrieve herself She
has failed however to do The partsans OF the uni
fersiiy at Newark are disappointed keeny.
What the showing will be on what remains OF the
schedule is problematical 1t is hoped however that
coacn Derby TO whom was entrusted the special task OF
developing winning University OF Delaware football
team, Will be able to get his machine in effective nshng
shape before the next game is played
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
FAILURES AND GEOGRAPHY.

THIRD Of the nations business failures take place in
IN Massachusetts, New York Illinois and Pennsylvania.
In September &c out OF every 100 failures occurred in
those four States
This would make it that 1t ia safer to your
business in other States No Il merely happens that
those four States house than their share OF the
hazardous Industries.
n you have the goods" geography does not matter
much, one place is as good as another
That's true Of individuals OF businesses
II Delaware could have the various businesses which
cenlered in Massachusetts, New York Illinois and
Pennsylvania she would be perfectly willing TO take the
failures.
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
meBertonBraleyS
(E1\ \Ddily Poem
&&M
AMT TT THE TRUTH.

AMT 1T THE TRUTH.
Time goes faster the older you get;
When you were kid, a day would
do
For many adventures that might be
met,
And a week was ever-so-long to
you;
Christmas to Christmas was quite
an age;
Birthdays ever were few and far.
Oh, time moves slowly by child
hoods guage,
But now-how frequent the BIRTH
days arel
Time goes faster the older you getl
The years ahead to your youthful
eyes,
Are rich with promise and thickly
set
with ali the plans and the hopes
you prize;
But when you're older the seasons
ny,
The times too short for your
And though you struggle, and
plots and schemes.
though you try.
The swift years hurry you pasl
your dreams.
How dizzlly must the years have
flown
For old Methusaleh. long agol
What hectic speed must the tint
have shown
For his last hundred OF years. o.
sol
In spite Of the centuries he liveC
through
sHe found them far too short, II
bet
To do one-half what he'd hoped 4
do
Time goes faster the older yo'
Eeti
Copyright. 1921. NEA service)
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
Editorial Opinion
CHANGES FoR THE MORSE.
From the New York Tribune.

rum tire .NtW AoAh AiAbunts
The changes being made in the tax
revision bill are a sacrifice to poll
tics. They postpone sound revision.
They do not promise the relief which
the country expected.
The Senate Finance Committee
wisely fixed the maximum income
surtax at 80 per cent. That, in the
Judgment OF experts, is the satura-
tion fgure-the point above which II
is profitable for large taxpayers to
divert their capital into exempted
state and municipal securities. This
capital is much needed in business
and in productive industry. Surtaxes
above 32 per cent. are an obstacle to
economic recovery, just as the excess
profits taxes are.
The revision made by the Finance
Committee and the agricultural
bloc" allows a repeal OF the excess
profits taxes from and after Janu-
airy next. But it provides for a
maximum income super-tax rate Of
so per cent. which will apply to in
comes in excess OF 5000. 900. lnheri-
tance taxes are also increased, the
! present maximum rate OF 25 per
cent. being raised to 40 per cent.
This enlarged levy on inheritances
will, OF course. mean fewer estates
/ passed by death.
These changes for the worse in the
Senate measure are not offset by the
abolition from January 1 Of all the
transportation taxes and most OF the
so-called nuisance taxes. The trans
portation taxes are also a burden on
trade; but the broader reconstruc-