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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13
MAKING PROGRESS.

Some people are prone to. criticise
congress because it doesn't move faster
in clearing the hopper Of legislative
bills. But congress is really doing fair
ly well. 1t takes time to enact laws.
Many men of different ideal must
pass upon them and the wonder is that
congress is getting along as fast as it
lis.
The budget bill has been passed.
That is very important thing. The
emergency tariff is now functioning
and it may help agricultural interests.
It certainly will do no harm. The
peace resolution is well along it's route
to final passage and the measure re-
stricting immigration is now law. A
resolution asking the president to call
a disarmament conference has been
acted upon and such request will be
forwarded in due time. Congress is
wrestling with the problem of taxation,
a most complicated problem, but will
solve it in reasonable time. Attention
is being given to a scientific revision of
the tariff and new tariff law, giving
ample protection to American indus
tries of all kinds, will probably be upon
the statute books by early fall. Many
other matters of vital Importance to
the people are being considered by con-
gress and the indications are that the
present session of our national law
makers will accomplish much more
than its critics would have us believe.
The people must be patient and give
congress and the administration ample
time to work out remedial legislation
that will help in restoring industrial
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

with this country they are dealing in
propaganda wholly of an imaginative
source. They know better and the peo-
pie of the world know better. The
United States proved conclusively at
the peace conference that it wanted
nothing. Great Britain, Japan and the
rest Of them are not afraid Of aggres-
sion on the part Of this country. but
are suspicious of each other and of ev-
cry other outstanding nation. That is
all there is to it. That is the reason
they are cxpcnding so much money on
ornaments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

There is no reason for any other ma
ton to suspect the United States of a
desire for more territory. They know
that our naval preparations are for de-
fensive purposes only. The attitude Of
this country at the Paris peace confer
ence fully established that fact. While
other nations were planning to get
large chunks. Of territory our repre-
sentatives asked for nothing in that
line. If We had any imperialistic rs
pirations they could not have been so
concealed at Versailles. If
heads Of other governments try to
make their people believe that they
are INDUCING in heavy expenditures for
because they fear trouble
|IjjlljjJl us'SIS ~ ~, ~ 80
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13
Perhaps the compa rative sales of the

Perhaps the comparative sales OF the
mail order house are as good barOm-
ctcrs of the slacllened condition Of
trade as any OTHER. The sales of one
CT the big houses of Chicago for the
month of May, 1921, were $500, SO.
compared with $S,329.557 in May, 1920,
decrease Of 3G.12 per cent. April
sales were $G,4G4074. Sales for the five
months ended May 81. 1921, were $780,
49G.4S3, as compared with ,$49,SS0,3S5
for the same period last year, decrease
Of $3.50 per cent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

If congress is afraid of a comprellen-
sive sales tax it might try out the plan
by resorting to one Of very small pro-
portions just to see how it would work.
Suppose we have a sales tax Of "A per
cent. That wouldn't hurt much and it
might prove to the country that it is
the best method Of taxation. Nobody
can tell just how Il certain tax is going
tc work out in practice. The excess
profits tax is disappointment to the
country. That was an honest effort to
put the burden upon those best able to
bear it, but it isn't working satisfac-
tcrily.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

Henry Ford's Dearborn Independent
is still hammcring away at the Jews,
but the public has lost interest in the
question and it is not likely that many
people are reading the Independents
harrangues. The fight doesn't seem to
be hurting the Jews. That is the one
good thing about it. 1t is time race
predjudices we're permitted to smolder
without undue stirring. A mans
man, no matter what his race or reli-
gion. There are good Jews and bad
Jews. good Gentiles and bad Gentiles.
Let the individual person stand upon
his own merits or fail by his own de-
merits.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13
PLAYING GOLF.

Rolfc Arrow: The daily press reports
that Iowa farmers arc beginning to play
golf. The actions of few of them in
this locality bears out the truth Of the
statement. Possibly the farmer has come
to realize that golf made the rich man
forget his troubles momentarily, and it
may have the same effect upon him; and
again he may figure he may as well
play golf as to SOW oats that won't bring
him q quarter q buShel
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

Corn has advanced in price six or
eight cents busliel during the past
two weeks and here's hoping it will
keep climbing until the farmer can get
at least Is cents for it. With corn at
that price, and other farm products in
proportion. while it would not he re-
m,lneratiyc. conditions in the middle
west, and later on all over the country.
would steadily improve Possibly half
of the 1870 corn crop is in the hands
o.! the farmers and ii they could get
% cents for it, or even GO cents, it
would help wonderfully.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

Of harrisburg, is now nearing compile
ton. Mr.. Peterson began the cOnstruc-
ton year ago. 1t has been a big job,
there being over two hundred tons of
material used in it's construction. 1t is
equipped with steel .stanchions, tracks
and carriers. The barn is G4X3G feet
with 1G foot walls. This is the first
barn of this kind erected in Hamilton
county.
MI. Peterson estimates that the cost
of labor and material, exclusive Of the
hauling and other work he has done
himself, is more than $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13
Starhope Sewer Contracts.

Stratford Courier: At meeting of
the Stanhope town council Monday
night bids We're received for the con-
struction of storm and sanitary sew
err and disposal plant The two low
est bids were accepted, o. NJ. Amend
son of Roland, securing the contract
for the sanitary sewer for the sum OF
$17,213.5O, and the contract for the
storm sewer for the sum Of $1S,376O0.
The contract for the disposal plant was
awarded to II. A. Teget Of Webster
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13
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lettings About the
County.
Motor to West.

StratfOrd Courier: Tuesday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Il. Ncrby and son,
Frederick, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. Il.
Marsh and daughter, Miss Bcrnicc,
started on a trip in their motor cars
which will take them to the Yellow
stone National park before they are
ready to turn their noses homeward
again. Each one of the cars was spe-
cially equipped for sleeping, eating and
camping along the route. They expect
to take their time to the trip and may
be gone six weeks or more. They went
from here to Sioux Falls and expect
to be ferried across the river at Cham
berlain, S. D., making their first stop
in the Black Hills country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13
.RETALIATION."

Nearly all the leading nations OF the
world have revised their tariff laws
since the great war and in most in
stances the revision has been upward.
Hence it is going to cost American pro-
duccrs more to enter foreign markets
than it did during the war. Later on,
after this country has adopted COM
rrehensive protective policy we will be
told these increases made by foreign ma
tons are rctaliatory measures. Austria
liz has already increased her tariff
rates and so has Spain. England has
lut in operation her system of imperial
preferences and it will cost more to put
goods into English markets that are
shipped in other than English vessels,
and Italy has raised her import rates.
1t is the general policy of all nations
to increase import duties, not only as
protective measures but to secure need
Cd revenue as well.
In discussing this question of fancied
retaliation tile Republican Publicity
Association says:
''Of course these nations have no idea
CT retaliation or trade retorsion. They
are simply taking such precautionary
measures as they deem prudent to pro-
tcct their industries, and that is just
what this country should do, and will
do. No country on earth can afford to
enter into tariff war with the United
States. Even under protection we will
in all probability provide a market for
some $500, 100000 worth Of foreign
goods, while there will always he large
demand for our raw products, and, in
the Latin American, for our manufac-
tured goods. Talk Of retaliation is silly,
and merely indicates how hard up the
free traders are for argument as they
see with chagrin the old free trade
South swinging into the protective
column"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13
APPLYING THE REMEDY.

Zone who values American prosperity |
and maintained American standards Of
wage and living can have no sympathy
with the proposal that easy entry and.
the flood Of imports will cheaper our
costs OF living. It is more likely to
destroy the our capacity to buy. Today
American agriculture is menaced and
its products are down to pre-wa: nor
mails, yet we are endangering our
fundamental industry through the high
cost of transportation from farm to
market and through the influx of for
eign farm produce, because we offer es-
sentially unprotected the best market
in the wOrld."-Presiden Harding.
Thus spoke the president in his re-
cent message to congress. The emer-
gency tariff has been enacted since
then and the plan for reduction in
transportation rates is well on the way.
The tariff has discouraged importa-
tions of wheat from Canada and corn
from Argentina and Of other farm prod
nets from other countries. 1t is not go
ing to prove a panacea for all the Ills
of the farmers, but it is going to be OF
some advantage to them. The reduction
OF freight rates will help further.
The president puts his finger upon
the real sore and covers the ground
pretty thoroughly when he says: Zone
who values American prosperity and
maintained American standards OF
wage and living can have no sympathy
with the proposal that easy entry and
the flood Of importations will cheaper
our costs of living. IT IS MORE LIKE
IY TO DESTROY OUR CAPACITY
TO BUY" Every commodity shipped
into this country displaces its Amer
lean counterpart and denies to Amerl-
can capital and labor the opportunity
of producing that commodity, whether
it be product of the farm or OF the
factory. The policy that contcmlhates
the production of everything in Ameri-
ca that is compatible to our soil, CHI
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

If Iowa had that 500, OO0,O 600 which
she invested during the past few years
III wildcat stocks she would be in pretty
good financial condition. Probably
:rHamilton county's share is $2,OOO,0OO.
: We have our proportion Of suckers. The
interest on this $2OO,OO0OOO at per
30 Gent would be $14 ,OOO, 900 per year. That
would help some in paying taxes and
interest on obligations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

And now the question has been raised,
"Will the national house Of representa-
.
tives make the appropriation Of $1,000
600 for the first payment of the $25,OO0,-
900 to be paid Colombia as agreed by
the treaty ratified by the senate?" The
F'reoman-Journal doesn't believe there is
really any question about it. The house
will vote the appropriation without
doubt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

Hon. ]. L. Dickinson, member of
congress from this district, is one Of
the leaders for the Curtis bill, which
provides for the lOaning Of $4,000, 600
to the farm loan system to enable it to
function. Many eastern interests are
opposing the proposed measure, but it
is believed it will become law. In
substance it provides to loan $iO,-
100000 to active farmers to help them
out on pressing obligations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

: When the last campaign for the sale
! OF liberty bonds closed and the returns
: were all in. it was reported that a.
: 100000 persons had subscribed for that
and preceding issues. 24,OOO,O0O is
|: more than one for each family and is
: marvellous record to achieve in the sell
: ing of public securities. Quite geodly
. number of the original holders Of gov
eminent bonds have disposed of them
: some Of them from necessity and some
because they could make other invest
: ments that appeared more inviting.
: However, according to the Washington
: Post. there are still 20OoO,OO0 people
z in this country who hold the bonds they
/. originally purchased direct from the
: government. If the Post is correct in
this estimate. which Is based upon the
records in the national treasury, only
zone perosn in six has sold his govern
ment securities. Perhaps a larger
percentage have sold part Of
their bonds. hut it Is rcassuring to
know that approximately 20.000.000
PEOPLE in this country still hold some
~ Observation-Disclosures
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13
are fast becoming m

Conditions are fast becoming more
favorable for carrying out public
work. This is shown in the letting of
contracts for road grading under the
state highway commission. Recently
contracts were let in Iowa county, and
the average was 271a cents yard for
moving the dirt.-AnamOsa Eureka.
It has not been long since contracts in
Iowa for this kind of work have been
let for as high as 60 cents yard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

mate and resources is the best policy
for the people Of this country to adhere
to. The founders of our government
recognized and acted upon this prlnci-
pie and the republican party has main
tanned it ever since. 1t is just as
sound today as it was one hundred and
forty years ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

prosperity and in re-establishing con-
fidcnce among the business interests Of
the country. Present conditions were
not precipitated in day.
They will not be dispelled in week
Or month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

.... Grover Cleveland Bergdoll doesn't
seem to like the idea of the United
i States government taking over his
property, amounting TO more than three
quarters of million of dollars in value.
Berry, better come back and look after
his own holdings here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

:. "Shut up and SO to work." is the re-
>. ceipt the Des Moines Capital gives the
country for what ails it. Guess it will
cure the disease if directions are care
fully followed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

~. 1t is said that Jack Dempsey's wrist
!, is bigger than his ankle. Probably, and
lit would not be surprising to hear that
:tis neck is bigger than his head.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13

of them. A man with 4 good old Unit
ed States interest bearing promise to
pay in his pocket is not going to see
red.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-13
Fine New Barn.

T Blairsburg Leader: The fine new
barn of glazed block Oh the farm of
p. L. Peterson, three miles southeast
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-04-16
HE COULD NOT
ASK TO FEEL
ABIT BETTER
Gained 25 Pounds and is On
The Job Every Day Since
Taking Tanlac

a gain ~ twenty five pounds in
wtiEh- Boo addition Go good health r.
what Tnnlng has meant fof the, and
words aro not strong enough % express
ms gratitude" said Claude C. Moon ~
4ii Broadway Little Rock. Ark live
stock salesman for the Copeland Sales
Stables.
Before got Tanlnc ! had been Ga
"ff nei he lih fuf six vcafH ana was
Ia mighty bad shape. The choiceat Of
food iidnt tempt my appetite and
could scarcely eat n thing | suffered
from hlontirF and Indigestion went
folf drnrrY and worn out an the ti'ao
didn't oven have enough Vn~r.y 70
minFio with my friends. ga was 90
dizzy headed uf times that could
hardly stay on my feet | was Ho rest
less that ~ niHht ! would roll and toss
from one side ~ the bed o. the other
and could scarcely sleep wink
lost fully two thirds ~ my time nom
my work and really wasn't ahlo 20
work hall ~ the timn I aid took
every kind nf medicine I heard of. but
Kept getting worse and Thought that
would never find anything TO help me
II was about five months ago TINT
started taking runlnc and the medi-
cine has put me in such fine health
thnt % seems almost too good 90 be
true. n has givtn mo "a dandy appe-
iitt rid mo ~ Hll my troubles and. 90
! said built me up twenty five pounds
fn 90 feeling uat na fine az
! could want 90 now. ana ~ Nns 'raalsc
tIrf that act me right"
Tuulnc d. sold in Corpus Christi hf
The Bluff Drug Store and the leading
drurHin tin every town -- tAdY)
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-04-16
Mrs. Neff Cannot
Attend Reception

Ms W. N. griffin. chairman ~ tho
committee ~ women Tor the reception
10 be given Monday afternoon. recsiy p
81 about noon yesterday "a telegram
nom Mrs Fat Ncff stating u would
be- impossible tO accept the Invitation
extended. Following H. the telegram
u appreciate very much the iuvitn-
ton of the women ~ Corpus Christi
and regret that u ~ impossible Cor
me 20 accept"
while Il In a disappointment 10 "
that Mrs. hcff is unable 90 be with us.
Mrs. Griffin stated last Night. "the
women ~ Corpus Christi wish 20 In
form the citizens that we will carry
out our program ~ planned We Will
give the reception 90 Governor Ncff
ni the Nueces hotel ON Monday from
3 90 O'Clock y. M
on receipt OF the telegram from Mrs
Neff, Mrs. Griffin called meeting 81
the committee and the decision was
frHrhed tu carry out the program az
outlined above. In anticipation 81 the
reception To- the governors wife the
women ~ kingsyilie. Hishop and Robs.
town had been Invited and acceptancea
were received.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-04-16
Personals

Mrs joe Lucas ANA daughter of lIar-
linEeu are spending ihr wofk end with
hrT Lucas siatOr Mrs Charles Vet
tsrt
Mr- Archie parr is 900 at tine spohn
rlulfnrium
Mr. nud Mn john Davis OF Analoy.
Sch who spent tha winter with Mrs
Elizabeth Talbot and daughters. o..
uuti tne weather Yrrt dmurronahle in
Nebraska Rain sheet and snow haNp
fallpn since their arrival home Ar
Nnu MiH Davis have much praise Tor
fhr southern climate
Misses Wilma ioica aud Mnrrnrot
iioamor ~ Bishop are registered al
thp NueCcs
% duhhins and wife of Houston are
Doc lhe city.
CAPT Robert b. rhoiSuaon suporin
t'ndl 81 tur teni forces fur the lI.
son. White Cnuauuun agHtnm arrived
in ihc rtty yesterday on @ tour uf in
specfiun
D. a. Irouahnw and wife Of klnga-
vile are visiting n Corpus Christi
Mr nnd Mn , w Wumnck and
children and MI and Mrs W N Hem
dfIrk ana MISS Mabel ifrudrick loff
yesterday fnr san Antonio. ana win re
wniu Ton De hHttlu nf Finwern
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-04-16
LOCAL BRIEFS

Rcv. w. N. Groom. pastor Of the
First Baptist church. Dr q tf pe...,nf
y pfldrru D. b. ihnders and u ig
ilrhcc attended "a meeting 0f the Slt..
OnNunn campaign Ht Harrington At
iniH meeting all churches bon 10, lower
valley were represented The cam4
uairn closes for the committees on
May .
=. Orcsior o. Fresno. Cal. who Is
dir0eiInG ihr CHutHu0uH. Will preach al
The firsi Methodist church Sunday
morning
There was no meeting OF tho city
council Hsi uiNht due 90 thc absence
of Mayor LoVeneAinid who BE- with hls
daughter who is il OBJ New Orleans
y. y Williams. district PASSENGER
na.ut OF Doc luif Colorado and santa
Ir rahoad was Boo Corpus Christi yes
tefday
No sessions were held in tho hish
Schools nnr ans uf thC cts graded or
rnrul schools yesterday many ~ the
students and practically ali the teach
ers attending the Gulf Coast Educa-
uonnI meeting nt Alice
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-04-16

C. q. Naodell, general manager OF
the san Antunio chamber OF conn
mtrco. was The rufst ~ the firm uf y
NJ. nlctou A Sons on ava inspection
tour 20 che hrrakwater yesterday Tho
party lUcIudinE Mr Naudeu WAS com
urscd of W o. Wrlshfr. Joseph lIirsch.
g.. W oihauu D. ID. Garrison Frod
Robots. Tom Ngl iud Roy Miller
CHARLES Fiction % thr contracting firm
uNs 90 lhnf.t 90 thU party
Three meeting VII be held stimuli.
'1nc0ueiv on Saturday knn 9H boz
corpus CHRISTI NubataWn amid Biahnu
ior thc purpose uf croot.ng unit Tow
Nurctf county 0f tfr Texas Ialm nu-
rrnu federation Three speakers Will
represent fht bureau nt these meet
iuea fhr huuf nf ihr dlY 200 De- defiind
uiun ONO flmo poNi week A uui
uNd 81 O. iHNnos urc in rhlreo OF tha
preliminary work fur iho meetings
L. , Polk, General tfavolira agent Of
ihc ~Iufi lu railroad was Iu Corpus
Christ yesterday
a marriage license was issued yos
iCrdny tu Edwin O. Smith and Chaflpe
Ruth Caves
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-04-16

Sec 2. The foregoing constitutional
amendment ahali be- admitted 90 "a
vote of the qualified electors nf tho
state az an election 90 boz hold through
gui the state on tho fourth Saturday in
july 1921. at which Am voters flvurinE
said proposed amendment shall write
ur have printed on their ballots tho
word; For the amendment 90 Section
~ Article % the Constitution Of tho
state ~ Texas providing that only nA-
i've born OF uaturallaed citizens ~ lhe
United states SHAH pee qualified elec.
tors IN this state. and providing Thar
eithcF tho huHbnnd or wife may mas
the poll tax of the other and receive
the receipt therefor. and permitting
tho legislature 20 authorize uhsonteo
voting" And an those opposed Co. said
amendment shall write OF have uriuiea
on their ballots. Against the amend
mrnt 10 section of Article of the.
Constitution Of the state % Texas pro-
vlding that only native horn Or nntur-
allied citizens Of the United states