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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
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Harding's party is not, although it does not command the two-thirds vote essential to the ratification of a treaty or an international agreement. President Harding's influence with most Republican senators is an open question where foreign relations are involved. He was however, able to win nearly all of them and even some of those ''irreconcilably" oppos- ed to the league. like Johnson, of Cal ifornia, and Brandegee, of Connecti- cut-over to ratification of the Ger man, Austrian and Hungarian treaties. They split on the Borah proposal for free tolls for American coaStwise ves- sels using the Panama Canal, although warned by Senator Lodge that there were compelling reasons" why the administration did not favor it on the eve of the Armament Limitation Con ference.
 Underwood Favored Treaties
 Senator Underwood of Alabama, the Senate minority leader, supported the German, Austrian and Hungarian treaties, but he was unable to line up many Democratic senators for them. How far his sympathies would lend themselves to whatever suggestions for an association of nations'' the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
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conference in which he is to partici- pate may evolve is problenatical. The recent treaty fight in the Senate ind!- cated that UnderWood's influence with a number of his Democratic colleagues is negative when pitted against the element in the Democratic party rep resented by MT. Wilson:
 But ratification of the treaties dem- onstrated beyond peradyenture that enough Democratic senators are no longer susceptible to the Wilson 1n- fluence to permit an almost solid Re- publican majority to carry out the ad- ministration's foreign policies. Senator Underwood and the Democratic sena- tors who usually share his view of for eign questions in reality hold the bal ance of power on the Democratic side despite the swing of the Wilson ele- ment in the direction of the Versailles treaty, and of the anti-Wilson ele- ment, as typified by Senators Reed, of Missouri, and Watson, of Georgia, away from it.
 Without Democratic support it is patent that the ratification of any in ternational pact the President and the State Department may negotiate is impossible, but the ''irreconci1ables,' '' like 1sorah, of Idaho. and LaFollette,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28

line with the avowed policy of the British and French governments to have the league wait on the Wash ington conference before attempting to dispose of the major world prob lems- confronting the former.
 It is no new thing for the British and French to be anxious to make concessions to the American govern ment if the United States were willing to be drawn into a league modified in accordance with American ideas.
 Will President Listen?
 The nub of the situation is, of course, how far the President would listen to the prologue suggestions of Secretary of State Hughes and Secre- tary of Commerce Hoover, or how far the President would be able to per suade the Senate to agree to modi- fled league covenant.
 Another determining factor of the situation is the historic fact that for mer President Wilson promised much at the Versailles conference, but was able to perform nothing when he re- turned home and found the Senate standing in the way of the entry of the United States into the league. But MT. Wilson's party was in the minority in the Senate. President
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
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of Wisconsin, are now so few on the Republican side as to be almost negH- gible and comparatively few Demo- cratic votes are therefore necessary to insure ratification.
 Senate Different Now
 The Senate situation is accordingly obviously different so far as the press ent administration is concerned with foreign affairs than it was when MT. Wilson presided at the White House and directed the activities of the Stat e Department and replaced one Secre- tary of State with another whenever he failed to grasp the Wilsonian pur- pose and viewpoint.
 And it is knowledge of this chang ed situation which is believed to have reIxindled the hopes and desires or Great Britain, France and Italy Tor participation in the League of Nations. not a Wilson-Lloyd George-Clenen-, ceau League, but a Harding g-Hughes-- Hoover-Lodge League-by the United States as sequel to, or perhaps the direct outcome of, the Armament Linn itatiOn Conference.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
S7.50
For Junior Girls

Middy Dresses and Separate
 Middies for School Wear ..
 Heavy Storm Serge Dresses in navy blue, with fine box plaited skirts at tached to gray sateen waists. These waists but ton down the front which is a feature mothers approve. Middy waists slip over these skirts, and the middies are trimmed with white silk braid and have silk emblems on the sleeves. For 10, 12 and 14 years. $1O.5O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
Children's Underwear

Children's Underwear Merino Vests and Pants, White, S1.OO, S1.15 X S1.3O Gray, $l.2O, Sf.35 and s1.5O Priced according to size. Union Suits for Girls, Cotton, S1.60 to S2.20 MerinO. S2.50 to $3.O0 Union Suits for Boys, sizes 3 to 10 years. Cotton, Sl.65 and S1.75 Merio, white,
 S3,50 and S3.75 Merino, gray, S2.20
 Children's Underwear
 On the Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
LEAGUE OF NATIONS TO BE BANQUO'S I GHOST AT ARMAMENT CONFERENCE Alarm of Senate "Irreconeilables' Revived By Con fdential Advices Received From Sources
 Overseas
association of nations

''asso ociation of nations"
 Senator Borah (R), of Idaho, chief spokesman of the Senate elem ent whose watchword is :'No entangling foreign alliances" is of the opinion that. economically and financially, the United States is being slowly and sec retly eased into the league. It is known at the Capitol that it was chief Iy under British and French pressure moot question of world disarmament It was decided to await developments at the Washington conference.
 This, in Bora.h's judgment, was in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
Albatross Negligees'

A Negligee of soft fine Albatross is a de- lightfu1 garment. The wool gives e n o u g h warmth for average weather and the mater ial is light in weight.
 Gowns are in Copen- hagen blue, rose, pink, light blue, plum and violet. They are plain except for satin facings or a little shirred rib bon and a tiny French flower.
 $5.95- to $12.5O
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
By J, BART CAMPBELL International News Service Staff

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Senate Fir reconcilables'' are convinced that the Lea que of Nations will prove the Ban quOs ghost at the armament limita- tfons conference:
 DhsiF fears and alarms nave been increased by confidential adv&ces they have received from overseas that the British, French and Italian delegates to the conference will come fully pre- pared to discuss changes in the League Covenant which would make it fit in with President Harding's idea of an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
HIS RELIGION CAME HIGH.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 29.-Six dollars was the price Martin Baldwin, ico1- when fined this amount in the Re corder's Court after having been found peacefully reposing in a tent used for divine service in Edgewood avenue. He said he had fallen asleep while listening to a sermon, and failed to awake when the services were over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
"Pyrex' 7
The Transparent Oven Ware
Candy Special for Saturday


 One of the most sanitary inventions for cooking food Each piece of Pyrex ware guaranteed not to break while exposed to oven heat So attractive and clean are these dishes that they be taken from the oven, placed the table and the food served from them
 Several new pieces of this ware have been added to already complete list. Square Casseroles with covers 115 at size, s25O square Pudding Dishes open 11a qt. size S1.5O Oval Beefsteak Casseroles, shallow, S2.50 Oval Fish Platters, for baking, S150 and S2.OO Round Vegetable Dishes, two compartments Si5O Round Pudding Dishes, with handles, sS1.5O Qblong Biscuit Pans, $f.25 Round Shallow Baking Dishes. Sf.OO Oblong Pudding Dishes, S1.GO Shallow Layer Cake Dishes 90 cts. Pie Plates in five sizes
 e7s inch size, 50 cts. loz inch size, s1lO 71a inch size, 75 cts. 111A inch Esize, S125
 S12 inch size, cts.
 In addition there is shape Custard Cup approv- ed by housekeepers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
Late Arrivals at the Book Shop

Late Arrivals at the Book Shop ''The Willing Horse," $2.00
 By Ian Hay. A delightfully."- interesting novel of the war with much quaint Scotch humor. Success" S2.00 Samuel Hopkins Adams. A typical American story which will be enjoyed by men.
 'Washington Close-ups,"
 $500 Edward G. Lowry. Portrait sketches of prominent executives and men at the Capital. "The Seer of Slabsides"
 75 cts. Dallas Lore Sharp. An intimate study of John Burroughs by his old and well-loved friend. Two New Books of Verse, ''The Lifted Cup S1.00 Jessie B. Rittenhouse. ''SonSs of the Cowboys
 $1.65 An anthology of wild west registering verses compiled by Jack" Thorp.
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
We VII Give Free to Any Little Girl A McCall's Printed Doll Pattern
floor.
For sixteen inch dolls

Come to the Read Pattern on Saturday morn ing and ask for pattern to make your doll Each pattern is printed and marked in every like regular pattern that mother would buy The is-that these in sixteen-inch doll Any lit tie girl who will have difficulty whatever in making her doll dress from this pattern It is all Each tiny piece of the do pattern bears printed instructions telling just what to dO merely follows directions and presto-a lovely dress for dolly There only five hundred of these patterns teen inch size. early if you vgszi one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28

Martial law was declared in Sofia. Bulgaria, because of the assassina- tion- of AIexandre Dimttron.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28

Two-piece Middy Dresses, the skirts of navy storm serge very finely knife paited The mddies of heavy Jersey bright scarlet, banded at the bot tom and trimmed with pipngs of black. Blue col- lars and cuffs trimmed with white braid For 10 and 12 years. $16OO
 One piece Dresses in regulation style, navy blue serge the skirts finely paited The yokeon the waist part is shaped in the front and back. There is silk braid trimming and embroidered emblems the sleeves. Black patent leather belt at the waist In sizes for 8 to IA years $2OOO
 "Gob Middies of Turkey Red Jean made with trned-up cuff bottoms fastened with white buttons Trimming of white braid, and black or white emblens For 8 to 16 years $500
 Jumper Blouses of scarlet flannel have large armholes and low roundcut fronts finished with row of white braid. There pockets and belts. These may be under coat in winter, also could be used over guimpe or waist to give the appearance of a dress For 10 to 16 years $325
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-04
Convert Your Bonds.

The banks of the city are urging all
their customers who hold fourth Lib
erty Loan coupon bonds to convert them
at once A letter from the Federal Re
serve bank of Chicago to all the banks
in the city says:
A large percentage Of temporary
fourth Liberty Loan coupon bonds is
sued in this district is still in the hands
Of the public. Before the interest due
April 10 and subsequent thereto can
be collected by the respective owners,
it is necessary that they secure perma-
nent coupon bonds in exchange for the
temporary bonds. :ar
1t is respectfully requested that you
urge your customers to surrender their
fourth Liberty Loan coupon bonds at
the earliest possible date. I'VE have
been able for some time past to make
deliveries OF permanent coupon bonds a
few days after the surrender of the
temporary bonds of all outstanding Lib
erty Loan issues. &e
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-04
Riyer.tO-Riyer Road FIRST.

The first public highway across
the state was promoted by Hon.
Lafayette Young, of Des Moines,
and it was given the name of the
River to- River highway and was duly
marked. There are numerous roads
now that were evolved from the sue
cess Of the first cross state highway.
1t is announced that changes in the
River to- River road are in cOntempla-
ton which if carried out will complete
Il speedway unequaled in road building.
a survey has been made across Iowa,
and in this survey sharp turns have
been eliminated and wherever possible
they have been disposed Of entirely,
This Strengthening process is contem-
plated entirely across Iowa and the
survey has been made under the direc.
ton of the highway commission. The
road runs across the state from Daven-
port to Council Bluffs, distance OF
So: s33 miles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-04
To Improve Wilson / Highway.

Jewell Record: The Record received
advices from the office Of the State
Highway commission yesterday to the
effect that permanent improvements
will be constructed on the Wilson
highway in Hamilton county during
the construction season of 1921. Work
contemplated will be on the highway
from the school house corner one mile
south of the corporation line of Jewell,
past the lake south to the Story county
line and will include draining, grad
ing and gravel surfacing, all to be done
this summer.
The board of supervisors made ap-
|plication last fall for this road i'm
provement project for this year. The
surveys were completed during the
fall, and plans and specifications are
now being prepared by the highway
commission engineers and will be all
completed not later than May list. AS
soon as the plans are ready, the board
of supervisors will award the contracts
and the work will be started at once
and, according to present plans, will
be completed, including the graveling,
before winter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-04
DIES ON Way
TO1H|SC|TY
G. E. Bronson Dies on Train
While Coming Here to
Visit his Daugh-
ter.
HAD HEART TROUBLE
Father of Mrs. Chas. Cheyne.
Dies on Train Near
Alden.

George Edward Bronson, aged about
sixty-four years, died from heart
trouble enrOute from Iowa Falls to
Webster City on the Illinois Central
passenger No. Is, at about 10 As Fri
day morning.
He is employed with the Rock Is
land railroad company as general fore
man with headquarters out OF Philips
burg, Kansas, and was enrOute from
that place to this city to visit his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Cheyne.
Runs to Catch Train.
In making the change from the Rock
Island depot at Iowa Falls, where he
boarded the Illinois Central to come
to Webster City, he ran to catch the
train. 1t was noticed that he was
breathing heavily by the conductor
when he took up his ticket near Alden,
and within few minutes he had pass
ed away.
During his last minutes everything
possible was done for him by +. e..
Spillers, travelling salesman for the
Cotton Company of Des Moines. who.
assisted by the brakeman, placed pill
lows at his back and tried to alleviate
his suffering, which was, however, very
mild, as he passed away very quietly.
Upon the arrival of the train at
Webster City, Mr.. and Mrs. Chcyne
were at the station to meet their father,
and as he did not get off, thought he
had missed his train. They were about
to leave the station when they inquir-
ed why the train was still waiting and
some one mentioned that man had
died and they were taking his body
off. They asked where he was from
and when told he came from Philips
burg, Kansas, Immediately surmised
that it was Mrs. Cheyne's father. 1t
happened that their inquiries were
made of Mr.. Spillers, who, on learning
their identity, at once gave them all
the particulars possibly in regard to
Mr.. BrOnsOn's death.
Mr.. Bronson was very prominent in
Masonic circles.
The body was taken to the Cheyne
home in this city where it will be held
pending the arrival of the wife of the
6ecpa sod from Colorado Springs where
the family made their home. No in
quest will be held, unless at Mrs. BrOn-
sons request, as his death was very
evidently heart trouble resulting from
a sister passed away
from the same trouble very suddenly a
few months ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-04
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THE "SHIP" OF STATE.
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Breathes there a man with soul SO
dead,
Who never to himself hath said:
"My trade of late is getting bad,
I'll try another ten-inch adj"
If such there be, go mark him well,
For him no bank account shall swell;
No angel watch the golden stair
To welcome home a millionaire.
The man who never asks for trade
BY local line or ad displayed,
Cares more for rest than worldly
gain.
And patronage but gives him pain.
Tread lightly, friends, let no rude
Disturb his solitude profound;
Here let him live in calm repose,
Unsought except by men he owes,
And when he does go, plant him deep
That naught may break his dreamless
sleep;
Wherein no clamor may dispel
The quiet that he loved so well;
And that the world may know its loss
Place on his grave wreath of moss
And on q stone above: Here lies
A chump who wouldn't advertise"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-04
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SOCIAL EVENTS.

A pretty home wedding was sol
|emnized Wednesday evening at Z
O'Clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. D. Wade, 1914 Union street, when
their daughter, Miss Isabelle Wade,
was united in marriage with Mr..
Frank Stein, son of Mrs. Chris Stein
of this city. The double ring cere-
mony was read by the Rev. II. A.
Koenig of st. Paul's Lutheran church,
the young couple being unattended.
Only immediate relatives and a few
friends were present. The bride wore
hand embroidered dress of white can
ton crepe and carried shower bouquet
of Ophelia roses and white sweet peas.
Immediately following the congrat-
ulations, n delicious wedding dinner
was served the guests by the hostess
mother, assisted by the Misses Eunice
Karr and Marie Owens. Roses were
used in the decoration Of the table.
The bride is a graduate Of Lincoln
high school and for, the past winter
has filled the position of bookkeeper
in the Miller furniture store. She is
sweet, and winsome girl and has
many friends who will wish her
happiness. The groom is a young and
successful farmer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stein will make their home on the
groom's farm three miles southwest
of the city.
Thursday evening party of boys and
girls motored to the Stein farm to give
the bride and groom house warming
An informal social time was enjoyed
and light refreshments were served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-04
SILK SHIRTS.

Walt Mason: Ensadly view the
silkcn shirts. / bought some months
ago. (ah me, the Recollection hurts
at fifteen bucks a throw The world
was then revolving well. the goose was
hanging high: if any man had junk
to sell, l was on hand to buy. The
haberdasher said one day. in con-
fidential tones; Now, here's Il shirt
of blue and gray, III sell you for two
bones; Of honest goods this shirt is
made, Of fabric good as STEEL it will
not warp or shrink or fade, or ravel
at the heel WHAT sort of skate"
| asked the guy. do YOU suppose l am?
l don't buy things unless they're high
all cheap things are a sham. am no
piker, friend of mine. my roublcs grow
on trees: so show me silks that CLEAN
heave." And now my once proud
spirit says, when l look in my trunk ;
the silken shirts are all in rags, the
lot not worth a punk. And times
have sadly changed since then, and
kopecks, marks and iron men grow
on trees no more. The pOsthole works
where I'm employed are dropping men
each day, and there may be an aching
void where once ] drew my pay. The
briny from my sad eye squirts, heave
Il sigh of woe, when / survey those
sillsen shirts, l bought some months
ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-04
REAL ESTATE :. :.
SALES A DROP
Records at Office Of County
Recorder Show big De-
crease Over Last
Year.
FIGURES ARE GIVEN
FIGURES ARE GIVEN
Considerations Drop From
Fourteen Millions to
Two Millions.

The year 1920 was banner year in
Hamilton county for the transfer of
real estate. The year 1921 will show
a big falling off in the figures of last
year An interesting comparison of the
records in the office Of County Re-
corder Holiday shows that during the
first three. months of last year above
$14,OOO,OOO worth of property changed
hands in this county. During the
same period this year only 100000
changed hands.
Following are some interesting COM
PARSONS Of the two years:
In 1920.
Number of papers recorded in re-
corder's office during the first three
months of 1920 was 1902.
Amount of fees collected in the same
period, $1,17s.G5.
Number of deeds filed in the same
period, 100.
Consideration given in deeds filed,
$14,G79,9 G3. 10.
In 1921.
Number Of papers filed during first
three months, $50.
Fees collected during same period,
$5O7.Sj.
Number of deeds filed in same per-
iod, 237.
Consideration given in the deeds,
$2,119,324.1O.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-04
PRESENT MEDAL
TO B. |. BELLEs0N
Jewell man Formally Pre-.
scented With Norwegian
Medal.

Jewell Record: =. L. BellesOn left
last Saturday night for Chicago and
at a banquet given there Sunday night
in his honor Mr.. Belleson was formally
presented with splendid gold medal
awarded to him by the government Of
Norway. The insignia was given him
in recognition of the good services he
has given during many past years to
people of Norway coming to this coun-
try and to their relatives and friends
in the old country, helping Norwe-
gian immigrants to get located here,
and locating for people in the old
country their sons and daughters and
other relatives and friends who have
come to America, and whose where
abouts here have become unknown to
the parents or friends in Norway.
The banquet in MI. Belleson's hon
or Sunday night was held at the head
quarters of the Norwegian club in
Chicago and was sumptuOus affair.
The banquet was given by the govern
|ment of Norway and Hon. Andrew
Hummeland Norwegian Counsel to
this country, was present as official
representative of his government. He
formally presented Mr.. Belleson with
the medal on behalf of King Haakon
VII of Norway. Mr.. Berger Osland,
general agent Of the NOrwegian-Am-
erican Steamship Co., presided as
toastmaster, and among the prominent
speakers who appeared on the pro-
garm following the banquet, in addi-
ton to Mr.. Belleson and Mr.. Hummel-
and, were DIR. Berner and Hans Of
tedahl, both of Chicago.
Receiving such a recognition as this
is real honor for Mr.. Belleson, not
in the value of the medal itself, but
because of the fact that it's bestOwal
signifies that Mr.. Belleson has per-
formed really meritorious service, of
value both to this country and to the
land of his birth, in giving aid and
service to many Of the immigrants
who come from Norway by the tens
of thousands to make their homes in
America.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-04
Warning to Boys.

Ellsworth News: We want to issue
word of warning to boys with rifles.
Do not shoot and kill our song birds.
Anyone killing them can be prosecuted
and fined and sentenced to Jail. The
only birds which anyone is permitted
to shoot is the English sparrow which
is considered pest. All other birds
are an aid to mankind and we could
not get along without them. They
annually kill millions of pests, such as
bugs, grasshOppers, etc, which would
otherwise destroy our trees and fields
Of grain.