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New Britain herald., 1921-02-11
1919 SAW BUT FEW BAD EARTHQUAKES
)S Faint Ones Were Felt in
 United States

washington, Feb. 1t.-There were |eyl earthquakes in the United |takdss and throughout the world last gar than in 1919. but those of a de- tructive character were more nu- herous and there also was much moro olcanic activity.
 Records compiled by Prof. FrancIs ]. Hondorf, director of tho seismo- ,gfcal observatohy and head of the apartment of geology of George wn University here. show 93 earth iakes were felt in the United States ,mparod with 97 in 1919. while re- prtH from all parts of the world low 161 quakes were reported as mpared with 46s in 1919.
 Eleven of tho earthquakes last year suited in destruction of life or prop V while in the previous, year only caused such losses. The most de- Tuctive during 1920 were those at pndoba, Argentina and the Tepelini strict of Italy. both of which oc- rred in December; and thoso TO- rted from Mexico City and Vera uz. Moxioo: MinaS eraos. Brazil:
 Island of Tap. in the Pacific can: Cadiz. Spain: the lnland of rmosa, tho Island of Malta, Japan: Nzxano. Italy: Giarre. Italy. and nn !. Spain. 2.
 -afnornin reported tho largest num- Of earth tremors of any locality Inc United States in 1920 with a to- of 62. while in 1919 California re- ted so. Tho Georgetown Univers- HeiEmographs recorded s2 quaISes Ing the year. None of the earth kos reported in the United States iitod In any loss of life or extens- destruction of property.
 addition to California's s3 re. lS for 1920. Two were felt in Utah: e each in Washington. Oregon. pouri. Illinois and Colorado: two
 in Maine. Tennessee. and South ota. and one each Tn Wyoming.
 Hampshire. Montana, Virginia
 South Carolina,
 Italy and tho immediate vicinity bat country thore were i27 earth
 es reported during the first eie7-
 onths of 1920 as recorded by tho
 II Central onice of Metcorolosy
 Geodynamicg.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-11
Notion Specials

cording to the formula of J. B.
 Cowles, special, 4 ounce bot
 tie .......... 19c, 12 ounce 39c 1000 dozen Clark's O. N. T., 15O
 yds. Sewing Thread, all num- DerS DC SpOo1 l Waterproof Household Aprons in pretty checks ............ 59c Collar Bands, cushion backs, all SIZeS 0C 4 Velvet grips, sanitary belts of Sateen oSc Zeibow "Surfit" ready made dress Things, net, nainsook and cam
 DrlC O0C UP Wiley's Waxene ........ 19c, 36c Machine Needles, for all makes,
 in tube 7c Domino Masks of sateen and
 satin .............. Sc and 1Oc Milward's superior English needles,
 paper Ic
New Britain herald., 1921-02-11

ously reduced the coal trade of Northumberland and Durham. Eng.
 The Scandinavian shipping men have cancelled numerous contracts for tho construction of new ton- nago at British yards.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-11
BHUOWNERS HIT HARD

Filnnvinns Find That American mpctition Ts Developing Into hl Menace for Them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
Control Grain WeevilS.

Grain weevils are causing consider
able damage to oats in many parts of
the state. according to the entomology
department at Iowa State college. This
nest attacks the stored wheat. corn.
oats or barley and eats ont the center
of the kernel. If the grain is examined
thn small weevil can be detected.
To control this weevil. carbon bl-
sulphide gas is used This fumigating
gas is made by taking one pound OF
carbon bi-sulphide to every 100 cube
feet of space. or to every 100 bushels
of grain.
Before starting to fumigate be sure
that all cracks are sealed and the bln
is alright. Be extremely cautious
with fires when using the gas. 1t is
highly inflamablc. Place the carbon
bi-sulpllide in an old can or pail and
sct this into the bin and leave TO AZ
hours at a time. Repeat this process
once or twice. since young weevlls
are often immune to the first fumlga-
tion but will be suffocated the second
time.
After the grain has been subjected
IA this process it is good plan to ran
if, as this will remove the grains that
have been infested and the weevils.
,s.,eriaily eggs or larvae.
Ie voovils are detected in bin. do
not put grain in it until the cracks
have been cleaned and sealed and the
hin thoroughly fumigatcd. as this pest
has remarkable ability for lasting
oyer from one season TO the next.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
Check Erosion Now.

Now that the season is closing on
the farms and fields are being plowed
and left in rough state. care should
be taken so that they will not suffer
from erosion and have large bitches
next spring.
According to the agricultural engl-
neers at Iowa State college it is a
good plan to look over the fields and
check any small bitches that have
formed so far this fall. A good way
to make the dams is to use old wire
or brush and straw. If there is a
large ditch on the farm it should be
either damned with an earthen or con
crete dam. Plans for such dams can be
obtained from the extension service at
Iowa State college.
Erosion not only damages the APP
pearance of the field and makes II
hard to cultivate bnt it removes a
large quantity of the fertility and
couses considerable loss to the neXt
years crop
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31

annually from the pockets OF the truck
gardener many thousands of dollars
While mosaic may attack corn, or po-
tatoes. the principal loss in Iowa has
been from the cucumber crop.
1t is thought that Il different mosaic
attacks cucumbcrs than the one found
on the tomato or the potato. Tobacco
also has been severely attacked by
the disease. The organism attacks the
leaves of the plant causing them to be-
come blotchcd and wilted. The cucum-
her fruit is then attacked and rendered
utterly unfit for use.
The ultra microscope will he used in
an attempt to identify the organism.
Experiments are now being conducted
at the college by Mr.. Durrell. who be-
lieveS that the disease is spread by
the tiny aphids or plant louise. \
study is being made of their habits
in order to ascertain if they can live
over the winter and carry the mosaic
disease to the spring plants. Mr.. Dur
rell is also investigating whether CT
not the disease may be spread by
cross-inoculation or the carrying OF
the mosaic by weeds and perennial
plants.
Science has been unable thus far to
make much progress with the mosaic
problem and it is thought that the in
PRODUCTION OF the ultra microscope may
lead the way to a discovery of the or
ganism and a consequent saving OF
many thousands of dollars to Iowa GU
cllmbeT growers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
Plan fer Great Corn Show.

The Iowa Corn and Small Grain
show will be held at Amcs in the new
armory building Jan. 30 TO Feb. 4.
according TO J. l.. Robinson. secretary
who has completed the preliminary ar
arrangements.
This show. which is the largest in
the United States and which last year
had 10000 ears Of corn on exhibition
draws corn from all parts of the state
to compete for the $500 in cash
prizes and the 40 silver cups, valued
at $1,000.
A special feature of this years
show will be a miniature exposition
at which all departments of the col
lege will display their work in booths
similar to those used at the Iowa
state fair Due to the unusual size OF
the armory. which covers an acre of
ground this is possible.
Corn from the corn yield contest.
which is staged annually in Iowa and
which has been called the best and
most scientific yield test ever conduct
ed. will he exhibited and awards made.
Many varieties of the smaller grains
are featured at each show and this
part of the exhibition was larger last
year and greater number of entries
is expected this winter.
Premium lists are being prepared
and will soon he ready for distribution
and can be had by addressing the
secretary. J. l.. Robinson. Ames. f..
y. Rressman is superintendent of ex-
hibits.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
Cure Your Own Meat.

Farm butchering which has become
a popular operation in Iowa can be
successfully done if certain precautions
are followed. Here's some of the things
by the animal husbandry department at
Iowa State college.
BE sure that all the animal heat
is out of the meat before starting to
cure.
2-Never allow meat to freeze be-
fore curing nor during the curing pro-
cess.
3-Cure hams and shoulders three
DAYS to the pound and bacon two days
to the pound. \ ten pound ham should
cure 80 days and a ten pound bacon
20 days.
i-There are many methods Of cur
ing. One of those is to use pounds
common salt. 30 pounds of sugar and
> ounces of salt peter to every 100
pounds of pork. Rub each piece thor
oughly and pack in barrels and at the
end of each week break the pack and
rework with mixture. After the time
for curing is over, remove the meat and
brush and smoke This is known as
the dry method of sugar curing pork.
5-Plain salt pork is made by rub
bling EACH piece Of meat with salt and
ga cking in Il barrel. Use 10 pounds
of salt and two ounces Of salt peter
for every 100 pounds of meat. Keep
In the salt until used.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
Will List ICWar Oats.

Iowa farmers who want lowar oats
a new variety developed by the Iowa
agricultural experiment station, can
get list of owners Of certified SEED
by addressing the Iowa Agricultural EN-
pertinent association at Ames.
This association has the names of
many raisers of the seed who had
their crop inspected before it was har-
vested and afterwards and met with
the requirements laid down for certi-
fled seed.
This seed to get into the certified
class has to be free from foreign grains
and not to contain to exceed one fourth
of one per cent Of oats of other var
ieties and he absolutely free of quack
grass, mustard, Canadian thistle. dock.
wild oats, and not containing an eX-
cessive amount of other weed seeds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
Investigate Mosaic Disease.

The mosaic disease which threatens
70 annihiliate the pickle industry III
Iowa through the destruction of cuctm-
hers is receiving special investigation
with spccial instruments under the ~
rection of l.. W. Durrell OF the plant
M thology department at Iowa state
college.
An ultra microscope of the radioia
tvpe. manufactured only in Germany Is
bninc pressed into service in an effort
to locate the elusive organism tnh'
sn-rads the mosaic disease of cucuni-
hers and other members of this family
as soua sh pumpkins and gourds.
Plant Psychologists have been bafileo
in every attempt to solve the cause OF
this mysterious disease which takes
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
StratfOrd News.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Allen and three
year old daughter, Marguerite, nave re-
turned from the general hospital IN
Des MOines, where they had taken Mar
ouerita TO undergo an operation for the
removal of tonSils. Marguerite has been
an invalid since birth, due to spinal
meningitis. Now under. the care OF
osteopathy she has improved so far as
to be able to sit alone.
Mrs. Arthur Lander, who resides
south of town, has returned home from
the General hospital at Dcs Moines.
where she has been for treatment.
The Popular Entertainment" given
recently by Gertrude Mcfarland at the
Baptist church, under the auspices OF
the ladies aid. was well attended ana
greatly appreciated by everybody.
Miss Floy Dick has resigned as
clerk in the post office. She has filled
this position for several years and VIII
be greatly missed by everybody. Her
resignation will take effect Nov. LIST, AT
which time John Sweeney will fill the
vacancy.
SO far. the farmers and business
men of and around Stafford have
donated one carload Of corn to the
starving children of the Near East.
This certainly speaks well for TINS
community at such a time as the pres
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
Tom Stone Dies,

Tom G. Stone. sheep expert win tiie
extension service at Iowa state
college died oct. 1G at Newton. Death
came after Mr.. Stone had been oper-
ated upon for intestinal poisoning and
other complications. He had been III
Newton in September. judging 1air
and was taken sick and confined to the
hospital.
Stone Joined the extension service
in Junc 1918 and was widely known IN
Iowa. He was the first secretary ana
great booster of the Iowa Fleece
Wool Growers association. when Is
known throughout the United States as
the hest cooperative wool association
in existence. He was also responsive
for great Improvement in the sheep
industry in the state.
Funeral services were held nj MS
home in Stonington, Ill. He Is sur
vived by his mother, Il brother ana
sister.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
Get Young Cows Inside.

Do not leave young COWS in the corn
stalks too long or they will suffer, ac-
cording to A. c. McCandish, in charge
OF dairy husbandry at losa State col
lege.
Many farmers think that it pays to
get all the good out of the cornfields
by leaving young stock out until they
have picked up every thing III sight.
This is wrong for it takes too much
of the stocks energy keeping warm to
get any good. The first cold nights
do the damage and it is much better
to mt the stock in a barn Il little
earlier, give them some feed and get
them in condition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
Has 100 Per Cert Association.

Dallas COW testing association, mas
Inn nor cont pure bred sire record, ac-
cordins TO a report issued by the GARY
ovtenson service Of Iowa State col
,cae Not only have the pure hrea
s;res made more money but the! iiaNe
;mrroved the herds \ recent inVcS'l-
cation carried on by the ASSOCIATION
disclosed that il required an increase
of $50 pounds OF milk to pay Tor me
testing of a COW for one year. 10"
oyer with tester the increase per
COW was much greater in all cases so
that il more than paid the bill
Durinp the month of August the
Dovennort association had the hlSheSi
average for 10 cows. making ii>S
,ounds ne mill, and 80 pounds OF but
ter fat per COW. Dallas was seco'io
with 1928 pounds of milk ana ''.S
nounds of butter fat per COW.
grade Guernsey belonging /" w.
Wagner & Sons of the Monona. faE-
mersburg association was high COW III
the association for the month, making
1910 nounds of milk and 739 pounds OF
fat.
One hundred eighty three COWS mace
over 40 mounds Of butter fat during the
month while only A made over ~
pounds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31

City is spending a few days at the
Paul Sterling home.
r. w. Nunemaker and Ray Il. John
son We're business callers in Story City
Thursday.
Mrs. Angie Crabtrcc returned home
Saturday morning, having attended the
fortyfourth annual Grand Chapter Of
the Eastern Star.
The Needle club mel Friday after
noon at the home of MIS- Chas. Lock
wood with the Mcsdanes Wilson and
Lockwood as hOstesscs
Miss Lenora Donahoe visited the
week end with her parents i'll Max
well.
+. c. Mason is on business mission
at Tecumseh. Neb.
Mrs Il. +. Sargent and little daugh-
ter Jackie" returned 10 her home at
Fonda Sunday after a weeks visit here
with her father and sister, VIM. Ger
Der and Miss Ada.
J. +. Wareham of Iowa Falls, a
former resident here, WAS business
caller in town Friday afternoon.
Ed Goodman of Webster City, agent
for the international goods, was bust
ress caller here Friday.
Mrs. W. X. Foster was 4 visitor in
rl,,rsI1,u
Miss Helen Keane was Il visitor an
Webster City Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rolling and
daughter, Margaret, LEFT Saturday for
Nashua to attend the funeral of a rela-
tive there Sunday.
Miss Leah johnson Of Webster City
visited the week end with her par
cpts. Mr.. and Mrs Il. 1. Johnson.
The friends of Walter Schachtlie
will regret TO hear Of the painful acct
Gent which occurred To him recently
at Narshalltown. Walter has been
employed as travelling salesman for a
Des Moincs iirm and While driving his
car it turned turtle, breaking four Oh
his ribs He was taken to the hospital
y. Marshalltown where he is getting
along as well as can be expected.
Jake vcy is at Lehish painting a
house for Mae Salce.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mccartney are
spending a couple of weeks in Chicago
while there they will visit at the
Harry Rick home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Plummer are
mourning the loss of their SIX year
old son. Gerald, who passed away FIJI
,.ay morning ut . O'clock. death re-
s,1ltiu. from membranOus Group from
which he suffered but Il few days
Gerald was the eldest Of four children,
nnine survived by Il little brother, Gift
ford. and two little sisters, besides the
grief stricken parents. The funeral
was held from the Methodist church
This morning, conducted by Rev. Char
las II. F'lesher.. Little Gerald had cele-
bratcd his sixth birthday just a week
ago Saturday and had invited num-
her of little friends in honor OF the
event.
oct %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31

ent.
| V. Lauder returned Thursday eve
ming from Des Moines where he had
been attending the photographers con-
ventiOn.
| Miss Henrietta Neese is attending
school here again, after three weeks
illness at home north of town.
| Mrs. Alvin Nelson and child arrived
here from Des Moines Saturday for
visit with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Sudderberg.
Miss Cora Richardson and Clifford
Dale Of Webster City We're guests at.
| the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Enburg
Sunday.
Albert Felleson is home from COlfaX
where he had been for few weeks
taking treatments at a sanitarium.
c. G.. Good of Ogden and Prof.
Fuller of Wisconsin State college were
recent visitors at the Richie stock
farm.
Mrs. Maggie Brown and daughter.
Mrs. Sadie Nichols, returned to their
homes at Galva, Iowa, Friday after
visiting several days with Mrs. Browns
cousin, Mrs. A. c. Dec.
c. J. Holt and family left Thursday
for Truman, Mimi, to spend several
days with relatives. They made the
trip overland.
J. c. Richie attended the Lefebure
Belgian horse sale at Fairfax Wednes-
day. There was a large crowd ana the
bidding was very snappy. One pair OF
mares sold at 5000 and others at over
81 900 each.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lael Peterson and
daughter motored to Webster City Sun
day, spending the day with relatives.
Mrs. NJ. A. Beach left Tuesday morn
ing for Sioux City to attend the Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star state meet
! ing.
A baby boy arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hall on Oct. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlstedt are the
parents of an So pound daughter born
Oct %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Swanson are the
parents of baby boy OF standard
weight, born Oct. 10.
DR.. LcavenwOrth was a business call
err at Harcourt Friday.
Mrs. Frank w. Miller and children
and Miss Velma Culmcr motored to
Webster City Thursday. Mrs NJ. at
tended a one o'clock luncheon at the
Ray w. Park home at Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. i. Hunkler ana
three children of Bentley, \. d.. arrived
here last week for visit with Mrs HIS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ollof Ferlen.
DR.. NJ. A. Beach was business visl-
tor at Webster City Monday and Tues
day.
Joe Swetllund was knocked down and
run over by the Ed Olson auto Thurs
day. Mr.. Olson was driving the car
Mr.. Swedlund was at once taken TO
his room. doctor summoned ana an
examination made. 1t was thought at
first he might be quite seriously IN
iured, but the examanina ton showed
only his collar bone broken Mr.. Swed-
lund is now able to be up and around,
hut is NOT feeling his best.
Stratford boys and girls are certainly
TO be congratulated on the showing
they made in Fridays games with
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31

Jewell. The boys certainly played
basket BALI all the time, the score be-
ing II to Il in favor of StratfOrd. AT
no time during the game was either
side far in the lead. This is the last
out door game of the season, so now the
boys will start their indoor training.
The girls were defeated by then
Jewell sisters. 10 to IL. This was a
very hard fought battle and well liked
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
by all who saw it.

by all who saw it.
The high school recently held thnir
carnival at the high school building.
Due to weather conditions the crowd
was lighter than looked for, although
things looked brighter after counting
the gate receipts. Nearly 500 was tax
in and everybody reported the best car
niyal the town has ever seen.
Oct %
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31

Iowa State college has 10000 square
feet under glass for the use III flor
iculture. This range is one of the
largest for this kind of work of amy
college in America.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
Farm News Department

Rats can gain an entrance to a corn
crib by climbing n ladder left near the
crib. See that they cannot climb on
ropes on other outside connections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-21
Escaped Slayer, Free Z
Years, Is Arrested Here
Iowa 1insmith Held as Fugitive
From Justice; Shipped
Abroad as Sailor.

William Ssyles, who says he is a
tinsmith, Of Council Bluffs, Iowa. was
arrested yesterday at the United States
Barge Office by Detective Kalbfleisch,
of the Old slip police station, as a
fugitive from justice. The police
charge that Sayles escaped from the
Fort Madison, Iowa, penitentiary in
1914, being under life sentence ior
murder.
Sayles admitted his identity and said
he had been informed while in the
penitentiary that his sentence had been
committed to ten years, but late in 1914
ne found chance to escape, made his
way to Virginia and shipped as q sailor
from Norfolk to England. There he
used the name of Wilson.
Soon after his arrival in England,
he said, a former convict, who knew
him, gave information to Scotland Yard.
Sayles was arrested and held In Jail
for the American authorities two
months. He said life in an English
Jail made him yearn TO get back into
an American penal institution. The
Scotland Yard authorities deported
Sayles as an undesirable and gave in
formation On which he Was arrested
here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-21
Newfoundland Premier
Confers With Harding
Hoover Takes Part in Meeting
Held to Obtain Full Trade
Information
From The Tri6uns's Washington Bureau


WASHINGTON. Sept. 2o.-In order
to give characterization to the author
ties of the United States concerning
trade relations between Newfoundland
and this country, Sir Richard Anderson
Squires, Prime Minister and Colonial
Secretary Of Newfoundland, had in
formal conferences to-day with Presi-
dent Harding and Secretary Of Com
r1erce Hoover. These conferences fol-
lowed meetings with Secretary OF State
Hughes and the Senate Finance Com
mittce, in which it was shown that the
srade balance between the United
States and Newfoundland was at the
ratio Of 90 to 3.
The depreciation Of English and Com
tinental money and the appreciation Of
the American dollar, said Sir Richard
in an interview after HIS conference
with the President, gave the United
States q great practical preference, be-
cause import duty was charged on in
voices taxed at par value while the
American dollar paid duty on the basis
of 100 cents. Exports from the United
States had grown from S4,000,000 In
1910 TO $20,000,o00, said the Premier,
while Newfoundland's shipments to the
United States, consisting almost cx-
clusiveiy of goldfish, herring and cod
oil. are about s3,ooo,e0o year at
present.
Sir Richard expressed the view that
the proposed tariff on INewfoundland's
imports into the United States would
practically shut off this trade,