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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Band StaIldery.

To the Editor: Anent the topic o
what kind, when to build etc, would
lit not be grand" while the commits
sjoners are at it, to not get at it unit
the fund available would enable II.
to combine stage and soldier memOria
If we are to demonstrate to the boys
that their folks are appreciative Of
their service in defense of us all.
While on the subject, is it or is it not
feasible to vacate the street which now
splits in two our beautiful east park
endangering the lives of children who
race back and forth from one park tC
the other? l understand that it can
he legally vacated, provided the people
wish it. Vacated, as street, the space
ii paved would provide ideal audience
space for band stand placed at the
north terminus Of the intersecting part
Ct the street and the back, or north
side Of the structure, would afford sur
face for such memorial design as was
selected. while the opening to the south
could be included in our chautauqua
tents, making chautauquas a delight ;
because all could hear as well as listen.
1t may be all well enough to fish where
there are no fish, but it is disheartening
to listen without hearing. The chautau-
qua stages are additionally bad reflec-
tors, being backed by canvass, a poor
sound reflector. believe it would be
possible mot difficulty to raise fund to
ray for the material, labor, skill and
brains necessary to produce perma-
rent,. beautiful, successful stage or
band stand and to give it an imposing
memorial character. Two Hamilton
county farmers have introduced the
subject to the writer, saying that when
Webster City got ready to erect stage,
memorial in character, come to them
and they would be willing to do ''some-
thing substantial" Just what that
meant, in dollars and cents, do not
krow; but it certainly indicated the
sense of at least some Hamilton county
people.
Such a rejecting rOstrum could be
used throughout the, season for union
rueets. of various kinds and. upon dis
tinguished occasions, as a setting for
S, CHI Of the big symphony orchestras as
CHANGED this way--as for example,
Uncle Sans official Marine Band,
which was once offered us, but for
which we had no fitting place. even out
o: doors. How many farm boys would
miss the Marine Band from Washing
ton, ID. c., if they came?
W. II. Cook
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
StanhOpe.

Miss Helen Beresford, who has beer
teaching here the past year, returned
to her home at Vinton Thursday.
Mrs. John Andrews, who has beer
living in town during the winter, moved
cut on her farm, south of here, Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Reese were pas
scngers to Des Moines Thursday.
A baby boy was born May 10Th to
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Alsager.
Mrs. C. F. Ross and children, who
have been visiting at the F. Runkel
hcme in Dayton, returned Thursday.
Mrs. A. L. Craig and sister, Miss
Thelma Netland, of Eagle Grove, are
spending this week in Rochester, MINI.
Miss Mary Tyning, who has been
visiting near Jewell, returned home
Thursday.
j. C. Mott recently purchased new
Ford sedan.
Mrs. Il. C. Dyvig Of Butterfield,
Mimi, spent Thursday at the home Of
Mrs. Ole Dyvig.
Hilman Peterson and mother from
Stratford were visitors at the Ed.
ITlrick home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Groves and
Mrs Belle Branch were Webster City
visitors Friday.
Peter NJ. Hove recently purchased
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Ai.yantapes Of Sudan Grass.

AS an emergency hay or pasture
crop sudan grass has five decided ad-
vantage which need emphasizing.
lit gives large yield. The aver
age yield at the Iowa station for the
past four years has been 3.47 tons of
dry hay per acre, from two cuttings
on land less fertile than that of the
average Iowa farm. 1t has yielded as
high as 80 tons per acre, while the
lowest yield ever secured on any plot.
regardless of method or rate of seed
ing. was go tons per acre.
1.-The crop can be grown easily
ard cheaply. The best yields are Sc
cured by broadcasting and narrowing.
il. much the same manner that oats
are sOwn.
3.-The seed cost is low. Sudan grass
seeds heavily and as result the seed
is not expensive. The plant stools
readily SO that relatively small
amount of seed is required per acre.
At can be seeded late, any time
from May 10 to July 1, although seed
ing from about May % to June Is may
he expected to give the best results in
ali average season.
Sit is dependable, never having
failed to make a satisfactory crop in
the eight years that it has been under
observation. 1t withstands drOuth re-
markably well after it becomes estab-
lished.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
new Edison.

new Edison.
Several from here attended the class
play in Stratford Friday and Saturday
evenings.
A. 7. Smith from Webster City was q
business caller in town Friday.
Miss Helen Westcott Of Randall spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. s. ]
Westcott.
Mrs. Violet Van Note was a passen.
ger to Des Moines Friday.
Mrs. r. A. Bonner was passenger
to Jewell Friday.
Mrs. r. E. Riley was Sunday visi-
tor at the Jim Vulgamott home west of
Webster City.
Peter Hove was Jewell visitor Fri
day.
T. J. Hoversten from jewell was a
business caller in town Saturday.
lone Knight, Mrs. E. S. Knight, Mrs.
james knight and Wilma Knight were
Webster City visitors Friday.
H. "A. Read and Andrew Hanson were
business callers in Fort Dodge Friday.
Alfred Peterson from StratfOrd was
business caller in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mitchell from
near Kamrar were callers in town Sat
urday.
Miss Victoria Butte was Des Moines
visitor Sunday.
Joe Evans from Stratford was visi-
tor in town Saturday.
Wednesday evening the school wagon
driven by Orville Satire ran off the side
O; the road and upset. Miss Marie
Cross suffered dislocated arm. The
rest in the wagon escaped with only
f. W scratches and bruises.
Thursday was picnic day for sure.
Every pupil in the school celebrated.
The three grades, Mrs. D. JOhnson's,
Miss p. Schmidt's and Miss l.. StrOud's
pupils went up to Briggs woods, also
the high school pupils. Miss Wilber's
pupils Of the first grade and their
mothers ate dinner in the park. Mrs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Start Culling Early.

The culling Of farm tlOcks should
| start right after the young chicks are
katched, says H. A. Bittenbender. in
charge of poultry work at Iowa State
college. At this time all crippled
clicks, those suffering from disease,
and the weak ones should either be
killed or separated from the rest OF
the flock. 1t is better to kill few of
the poorest chicks than to take a
chance of losing all by allowing the
detectives to run with the healthy
ones. Weak chicks invariably contract
disease and will soon spread this to the
healthier ones.
After the chicks reach the brOiler
stage, again pick out those which show
signs of backwardness and fatten them
at once. Also pick out those which are
defective in the breed type or are small.
These will bring greater price at that
time than any other since they soon
reach the stage where they consume
more feed than they are worth.
Culling this season will start earlier
due to the early laying season and the
early molts. Many of the culled hens
will be worth more when sold Mt this
time than later and they will lay
fewer eggs during the summer than
any other time. 1t is good plan
when hens begin to mott to pick out
those which are old and have not
proven that they are good layers and
market them. This also gives room
for the younger stock which is coming
into the flock and saves on the feed
bill,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Farm News Department

waited with greater ease to keep Ou
weeds, which is essential.
Where beans are planted late follow
ing a killed out seeding thorough cult
walton is necessary to kill out the
weeds.
Cut the soy beans when the leaves
turn yellow. At this stage the pods
will be nearly filled. Early cutting
gives lower feeding value, but it al
SC gives hay with less woody ma
terial. Raking and cutting before the
leaves are thoroughly dry is desirable,
since the leaves drop off badly when
dried.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
kanlrar.

III. A. Cordes and family. while re-
turning home Sunday from Clarion.
had the misfortune to ditch their car.
Some damage was done to the car but
the occupants escaped uninjured.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Alexander and
sen Robert and Leslie Alexander re-
turned home Monday from few days
visit with relatives in Grinnell. They
made the trip overland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Husinga and
children of Sibley are visiting relatives
here.
DR.. Slater of Jewell was profess
sional caller here Monday.
Mrs. NJ. +. King and Mrs. Henry
Hendricks autoed to Jewell Monday.
II. ID. Kennedy and family Of Webster
City visited at the home Of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Kennedy, Sun
day.
II. H. Carson is having his house
painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Heyer are rejoic-
ing over the arrival Of baby son at
their home, born May 18th. The little
one has been named Marvin John.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Terrence were
passengers to Des Moines Thursday.
Miss Mildred Seamands has been suf-
fering from an attack of influenza.
Mrs. II. A. Wepel is very sick with
II eumonia.
Misses Thelma Mabie and Marguerite
Wilson were callers in Jewell Thursday
evening.
Miss Adaide Hass is sick with influ-
enza.
Miss Esther Cordes of Gilbert spent
Sunday with her parents.
Marion Robson was Jewell visitor
Thursday night.
EppO Waterman, Jake Brinkema and
Seafka Michaelson were Webster City
visitors Thursday.
Mark Terrence and Mr.. Buriss auto
Cd to Webster City Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Read of Webster
City visited Mrs. RS sister, Mrs. j. d.
Terrence, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helmar Knutson and
son Roy visited Mrs. KS sister, Mrs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Use Old Oil on Chicken Roosts.

Iowa poultrymen who have trouble
with mites infesting the poultry
houses can get rid Of them in cheap
manner and at the same time use up
some of the old oil from the crank
cases of the farm automobile.
Thin it down with kerosene or gaso-
line and spray it on the roosts or
roosting sections, as these are the
places mites spend most Of their time.
# this is done twice a year you will
not be troubled with the mites.
A quick easy way to free the hens
Of the body lice is to dip them in a
made up Of one ounce of so
dium fioride to each gallon Of water
used. But pick out warm pleasant
sunshiny day to do this, so that the
chickens can dry off before they catch
cold.
This is the surest way to get rid of
l:ce
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
ROUNDING UP DE-
LINQUENT AUTOS
Sheriff Meekins Making the
Rounds of the
County.

Sheriff Meekins is rapidly rounding
ny: delinquent automobile owners. Sat
urday evening he found Il Ford on the
streets bearing a number which last
year was issued for a Saxon car. He
took possession Of the car and still has
it.
He has complete list of delinquent
cars in the county and this week ex-
poets to round up the most of them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23

Fred Williams and family, of Webster
City, Sunday.
j. J. Kist, who smashed his foot last
week, is recovering nicely.
Miss Opal Jansen of Webster City
spent Friday with her grandmother,
Mrs. S. G. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson Of Ames visited
Friday at the home of their aunt, Mrs.
J. D. Terrence and family.
Miss Thelma Mabie spent Sunday
with relatives at Written.
Miss Lola Hyslope went to Blairs-
burg Saturday to visit relatives.
May %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
CHURCHES
BRING ON PEACE
Secretary of War Sends his
Views About Function 4
Church to Presby- +
terian Assembly.
MUST BEGIN IN HOME
America Owes it's Present
day Greatness to
American Home. 8,
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press
Winona Lake, Ind, May 23.-1n con
nection with the efforts of the Pres
byterian church to promote universe
peace, John w. Weeks, secretary o.
war, was asked to present to the Pres
byterian general assembly, now in ses
sion here, a statement giving his views
regarding the function of the church
in the solution of the nations prob
lens. AS result, the following mes
sage from Secretary Weeks was read
today to the Presbyterian commission
ers assembled from all parts Of the
country:
Church Has Duty to Perfom.
'"The nation is gradually putting its
house into order, but neither the
president by executive decree nor the
congress by the enactment Of legisla-
ton can wholly return the country to
a normal state. The solution Of our
problems, both social and industrial,
will not be very difficult when the
citizen himself decides to return to
a state of normally; and it is in this
connection that the church, l think,
has a duty to perform; the Importance
of which cannot be over emphasized.
"The first line of defense of the re-
public from the enemy without and the
enemy within is not the navy nor the
army, but the home This great ma ton
was founded on the little group of
sturdy Christian homes that constitut-
ed the Plymouth colony, and it Is to
the American home that America owes
Its greatness and power, not to it's
commerce, its mighty fleets, or its vic
toriOus armies. 1t is the source OF our
strength and we cannot lessen its in
fluence or Importance without dan
gerously weakening the very founda-
ton of the republic. Keep the home
fires burning and bolshevism and I.
w. w. ism and anarchy will die Of
malnutritiOn.
"There are abroad in the land in.
fluences which are steadily undermin.
Ing the home life of America, and the
tendency Of our modern life is to seek
q substitute for the home. In return
ing the nation to a state of normally,
our first duty is the restoration Of the
sanctity, the integrity, and the import
ance of the American home. The
church is in more intimate relation
ship with the home than any other
agency in the body polite, and in these
days of reconstruction the church can,
If it will, exert steadying and sober
ing influence in time when men are
not inclined to think clearly, and can
render the nation and itself no greater
service than to undertake, as its part
in the readjustment of the affairs of
the country, the re-establishment of
the old fashioned American home.
(Signed) John w. Weeks,
Secretary of War"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23

Eonner's pupils ate in the science room.
Each one returned with few more
treckels or sunburnt face and arms,
Tut it all goes to make picnic COM
picte. Friday was spent in giving out
the report cards and balancing up the
years work.
May %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Control the Stable Fly.

The numbers of stable flies can be
kept down by caring properly for stable
refuse and by properly stacking or
otherwise disposing Of straw in way
that will not make it attractive as a
breeding place for the flies. Flies
cause much distress among animals and
III times heavy losses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Iowa Hens Are Some Layers.

Iowa hens worked fast during the
month of April, according to the rec
ords reported in the farm flock con-
tests under the direction of the poul-
try extension department.
For the month Of April, 1854 hens
laid 179,2G9 eggs, which is an average
production of 56.56 per cent or frac-
ton less than II eggs per hen. The
receipts from these flocks totalled
$s4237 .O3. The cost of feed was $So0.75
The difference between receipts and
cost of feed is $341G.2S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Buster" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2sds

Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Garrison arrived
in this city Saturday evening from Des
Moines to make their home. Mrs. Car
rison was called back to Des MOines
this morning, however, by the serious
illness of her father. 1t will probably
be week or two before she returns
end joins the news force of the Free
man-Journal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Fifth Ward =. T. A.

Tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 the first
Parent Teachers association program
will be given at the Fifth ward school
house All parents and others inter
ested will be welcome.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
In the District Court.

Clara l.. Bartlett has filed petition
asking that the partition of her late
husbands estate be confirmed.
Mary 7. Pendleton has filed case
against her husband, asking separate
maintenance.
C.. w. Anderson asks judgment
against Carl Sparboe for $75S.S3. claim
ed to be due Oh note
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Police Move Gypsies Along.

A band of fortune-telling, thieving
Cypsies drove into Webster City this
morning Their stay was short, how
ever, for the police, as soon as they
began to canvass the stores and Offices,
ordered them out of the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Cow Peas Not An Iowa Crop.

Cow peas, which are often recon-
mended in many states as hay crop,
are not suitable to Iowa conditions,
according to the farm crops depart
ment of the Iowa State college. They
have been tried for the last 10 years
in the experimental plots and have
not proved a profitable crop. Soy beans
give greater results as hay crop.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
VANTED-steady girl to help with
general house work. Mrs. Martha
Meeks, S15 Elm street. 23d-ftf

A special program will be given at
the Union school house Wednesday
evening, May %. at 8 80 O'Clock, fol-
lowed by an ice cream social. The
public is cordially invited. Bertha
Roper, teacher. 2ldSf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23

Do not try to skim with water. as
this loses from twenty to fifty times
MS much fat as separator. Any
iarmer who has three cows or more
will save money in using u separator
and get a better favored cream.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Keen Scum or of Tanks.

One-half ounce of copper sulfate or
blue vitriol to every GO gallons of wa
ter will prevent scum from forming
on watering tanks about the farm.
This amount Of copper sulfate will
not injure the stock but kills the
aigae, small forms of plant life which
cause the scum in warm weather.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23

Mrs. r. NJ. Kantor left Saturday
for ten days visit, expecting to return
here to spend the summer. Her son
Mack spent the day Saturday with
Herbert Arthur, at Iowa State college
in Ames, joining his mother in Des
AIOines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23

Late cabbage plants, 10 cents a doz-
en-. Call and get them fresh, at north
Des Moines street. George Jewctt.
Phone 1874. 5-21d7
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Bank Clearings.

The bank clearings of Webster City
for the last week totalled $11S,1SS.G9.
as against $131.5S3.S2 the prior week.
Last weeks daily clearings. furnished
ty the Webster City Clearing House
association follow:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-23
Tires.

Extra special. 33x4 Goodrich tires,
1875. Parkhurst Auto Co. 21d2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-31
UTOPIA" TO Re SMASHED

Secretary of War Weeks has discovered uropfau
state that costs the American taxpayers 100000
year. promises knock 1t out, he should. for
lie believes Harding that there should
oe more business in government Assuredly but
the benefcaries Of the wrong condition will argue
that there is any good for fayoritsm shown
civilian employees the government stationed in the
Panama Canal Zone. And their arguments viii not
lar with Mr.. Weeks who has UP his mind -
journey down there and remedy the evil.
When the government under President Roosevelt
undertook the making Of the Panama canal induce
ments had to be offered people 90 there and
gage the work It unhealthy place. barren Of
comforts Great sacrifices were called fer on part
II the eanaI-buding forces. while the canal was
henig built conditions improved The Zone is
healthy any spot earth and the dweler
here enjoys all the comforts, conveniences and ac-
United States There no reason why life should
especially soft there now. civilian
Dloyes of the government in the Canal Zone get Is
pay than similar employees the United
States free domiciles and all repairs made by
lord Uncle Sam; their food. clothing other s"h-
sistence Is supplied actual cost medca1 treatment
free and they get so DAYS leave every year
The utOpian which Secretary Weeks will
change a striking example Of common failing Of
government Jobs and conditions of employment are
dNed and then they forgotten though the neces-
then may cease OF change With more business in
government" the Harding Weeks plan useless Jobs
VIII be searched and abolished special privileges
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-31
AEswRRs TO YESTERDAYS
QUESTIONS

1. What i a confrere? Ans.-A con.
frere Is an associate
z What are progeny Aas.-Pro-
geny are offspring.
:. when was the North Magnstic
Pole discovered ARs-It Ras discoy-
cred by Sir James Ross, June :. 1881
I. What is sntitoxin2 Ans-It Is
serum used podermically as a pre-
ventive Of, or cure for diphtherlA
5. Why is bituminous coal 50 called
Ans Because Of the presence IN It OF
bitumen or mineral pitch.
{. What is graphology2 Ans-1t s
the art OF describing character BY hand
writing
z. From Whist is oxaiic acid obtain
ed Ans.-It Is dobtsined from say
dust
What part 81 wheel Is tn nas.a
Ans.-It IS the part of the hub from
which the spokes radiats
q What j. atheism. Ans.--It IS the
disbelief IN the existence Or = Cod
10 What part or the human body IS
he tampanum Ans.-The ear drum
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-31
cARPENTIER,s GOOD SENSE.

That Georges Carpenter possesses onlJ pro-
per idea OF good but good well is shown
by his reply the question whether he had wagered
on his chances OF winning the championship july
His reply In the negative. compiled with the opinion
that betting harmful the sport unusual
as il refreshing. and might well serve model
for others TO follow. No sport Is healthy ii the
gambling feature IS permitted affect it in way.
lie gave further proof OF his pose and sanity by his
statement that there would be exhibitions side
shows his training that all his time up
to the day Of the night would be devoted solely TO
getting himself into the best possible condition for the
contest
The fact that he has engaged the negro heavy
weight Jeanette who is thoroughly acquainted with
Dempsey his methods fighting. OF his spar
ing partners is indication that chances be
ng overlooked and that when he steps into the
With Dempsey he viii have no excuses to oner.