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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
Fifty Years AGO.

Eds Freeman-JOurnnl: Yesterday
with amused veXatiOn read the state
ment that fifty years ago the use of
alcoholic drinks was universal in good
society. Temperance people We're re-
garded as fanatics" Now my memory
runs back much farther than that and
for the honor of my day and generation
let me say that where l grew up did
not know an American to use liquor.
There were foreigners who did. Still
further, never at II barn raising, hllsk-
ing bee. a threshing or other gathering
did / see the bottle passed around. The
general impression seems to be that
our fathers were bad lot. To one
who was proclaiming our superior good
ness said that if could be as honest
as my father and as good Christian
as my mother would be content.
We hear so much, too, of the poor
schools of years ago. At the dedica-
ton of our high school building. Il brag-
Sng boaster told us that in 1860 there
were but six, or was it four, high
schools in all America. He did not
tell us that academies were scattered
over the land and the higher studies
We're often taught in the rural schools.
In the district school of the little vii
lage of three OF four hundred people
which was mine in stage coach days
there We're classes in Latin, German,
physiology, natural philosophy (phys-
ics). geometry, algebra and what other
advanced studies I do not remember,
and shall venture to say that we had
some better readers and spoilers than
one half of our college graduates
Writers of fiction like to portray the
harshness of the ignorant pedagOgue.
1t was my lot to attend five different
district schools and do not remember
seeing whip used. My own suffer
ing in that line included standing on
a cold schoolhouse stove for short
time and Il tap Of the teachers ferule
as light as he could consistently make
it for some thOushtlesS infraction of Il
school rule.
/ had myself some experience in
teaching and the only corporal pun
ishment l ever INDUCED in was Il light
box on the ears Of thoughtless boy.
well remember it. Which reminds
me of the boys in one school / had.
They cut off all Of the buttons, which
it YVES the fashion to have on coats be-
hind, lest they scratch the nice new
seats. 1t was the best school house in
the. county then.
Be sure our grandchildren will pick
as many flaws in our ways as we in
the WAYS Of those who have gone be-
fore.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

Senator King Of Utah seems to think
the United States should subjuSatc
Mexico OF course the United States
could do it, but what would he the
advantage? The people Of this coun-
try are opposed to war and will never
consent to a war with Mexico or any
other country except for justifiablc
reasons. The fact that we are much
stronger than Mexico is no reason why
we should unduly interfere in her af-
fairs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

The Freeman Journal takes no stock
in the report that big financial men Of
the east who are republicans have
said to republican leaders that if a
soldiers bonus bill is enacted they will
not contribute to the republican cam
paign fund. 1t would be a very UNI
usual thing. But if it be true, the re-
publican leaders in congress should
give no heed to the threat 1t is time
to let the big interests know that they
cannot control the republican party by
donating money to help carry elections.
If they are not properly rewarded by
the application of sound principles in
government let them so unrewarded.
The republican party should prefer to
go down in defeat than to submit to
such dictation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
NOT CLAIMING LEADERSHIP.

Some of the newspapers Of the Tenth
district are attempting to show that
Congressman Dickinson was and is
the recognized leader of the "agricul-
tural bloc in the house. Mr.. Dickin-
son, we are sure, is making no such
claims. That he is friendly to the
movement there is no doubt but other
Iowa members Of the lower house have
been Just as Influential and just as
much entitled to be dubbed leaders
as he. Mr.. Dickinson is modest and
makes no such claims for himself
Cedar Falls Record.
Editor Bladine is evidently so busy
with his official duties as revenue col
lectOr that he is losing track of political
events. Washington dispatches have
frequently spoken of Mr.. Dickinson as
the house leader Of the farm bloc and
many of his associates in congress have
given him that distinction. The fact
that he was recognized as the house
leader in this movement gave him great
prestige with Governor Kendall when
the governor was seeking man to fill
KenyOn's place in the senate and if re-
ports can be relied upon Mr.. Dickin-
son came within an ace of getting the
honor.
OF course he does not lay claim to
leadership in the house, nor did Ken
yon claim to be the leader lin the SEN
ate but Kenyon was the leader never
theless. Men do not claim leadership
as a rule. They leave that to others.
Mr.. Dickinson has made a number of
speeches in the east presenting the
western view of political conditions and
the newspapers in announcing his meet
ings have Invariably given him the
credit of being the house leader of the
so-called agricultural bloc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
THE WAY 1T Is DONE.

If there are still people in this coun-
try who think the law of supply and
demand has anything to do with the
price of certain commodities they ought
10 pay more attention to facts and less
to fiction; give more consideration
tn markets than to maXims. The Wall
Street Journal of a few days ago con-
tanned the following:
standard Oil Company of New
York has raised gasoline / cent a
gallon. making tank wagon price
in it's territory 26 cents gallon.
V. NJ p naphtha is advanced ] cent
to % cents gallon. Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey has increa sed
tank wagon gasoline in New Jersey l
cent gallon to % cents, 2 cents a
gallon in North and South Carolina
and cent in Maryland Virginia and
West Virginia. Kerosene is also raised
, cents a gallon in North Carolina
and / cent in South Carolina, with adj
vances at scattered points in Mary
land Virginia and West Virginia. All
grades OF .naphtha for export are ]
cent Il gallon higher. Other marketers
are expected to meet the Standard Oil
advances in gasoline price within day
or two"
After quoting the foregoing from the
Wall Street Journal the Des Moines
Register comments as follows:
1T is certainly an interesting sit
uatiOn when in the face of increasing
output of crude oil. and with cnOrm Gus
ly improved methods of refining. the
Standard companies can hold gasoline
above 20 cents, and actually raise
rrices with the assurance that every
body else who sells oil will promptly
respond to Standard leadership"
There is nothing peculiar about this
situation at all. Standard Oil sets the
pacc: the others must keep step or
suffer the consequences and the cOnse-
GIcllCrS would ne uedth W lic i''i'
fellows. and they know it. There may
be no "gentlcmen's agreements. but
there are tacit understandings never
theless. What would happen to the so
called independent companies, do you
suppose. if they failed to toe the mark
made by the big leader? Why, they
would not last long. Standard Oil
would temporarily reduce prices below
- fair profit level and the independent
concerns could not stand that very
long. That very thing has been done
in the past and the little fellows have
learned their lesson well. There Is
really no justification for the steadily
increasing prices of oil now; True,
there have been reductions from peak
prices, but prices today are more than
double pre- war values.
In 1909 the production OF petroleum
in the United states reached 1870,
SIS barrels and it was valued ut SIPS
:3:o.siS1. Ten years later, in 1919, the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
A COMPLETE SUCCESS.

Boone News Republican: a writer
in American Municipalities gives very
clear account of the successful install
latiOn and operation of the municipal
dam Mt Fort Dodge, Iowa. 1t is not
only financially profitable to the citi'
zens of that city on account of the
power it develops, but it has the added
attraction of municipal lake and
pleasure resort, feature which cam
not he valued in dollars and cents,
though in this function it did not cost
the city of Fort Dodge one cent.
Besides being financial success. it
is also perpetual barrier against the
possibility of Ovcrchargc for power
and light by the grasping corporations.
In this day when utility companies
have adopted the policy of charging
every cent the traffic will bear, 1t is
indeed consolation for Il city to have
IL bulwark against such predatory pol
icies in the shape of a municipal dam
earning a large pcrcenta &c on the in
vestment.
The dam at Fort Dodge is 412 feet
wide, IS feet above bedrock, and is OF
reinforced concrete. The entire cost
of the project was 100000, which was
taken care of by bond issue. and by the
earnings of the municipal wafer works
plant where il portion of the electricity
developed is used in operation of the
pumps.
In this project the figures for the
year preceding April, 1921. show a
gross return on the investment of 30
per cent. Allowing for depreciation
on the dam for period Of six years.
and also on the machinery and power
equipment. the project still shows net
revenue of 12.1S per cent. And all OF
this in face Of the fact that the munic-
ipal dam plant supplies eelctric cur
rent at the exceedingly low rate OF
.OOS5 cents per killowatt hour.
lie fOTL lJOuSe muulClpdi Nah 50
one of the best investments in the state
of Iowa. 1t is built on the Dcs MOines
river some fOrty-five miles north OF
Boone, where the stream is not as
large as it is here. The Boone river
augments the water supply of the Des
Moines river between here and Fort
Dodge, and there is every reason to be-
lieve that Il municipal dam would be
even more profitable for the city of
Boone AS an extension of our munic-
ipal water works system, we have the
first right to locating and erecting a
dam in this county. The investment
is not large. but the benefits are plainly
visible in our sister city on the north.
This city should proceed at once to the
construction of a dam, which would
furnish us natural pleasure ground
of large dimensions, and would protect
us forever against exploitation by Il
company which is hound to eXtort from
its patrons every cent the traffic will
bear.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

II is reported that 1owa's senator's
are receiving many protests from this
state against tariff on hides, which
seems strange in view of the fact that
Iowa is a large producer of hides. The
cost of hides has very little to do with
the selling price of leather manufactur-
ed products. but when hides are of
fair value il ought to I've reflected to
some extent in the price of cattle and
il undoubtedly has some bearing on
the cattle market. 1t is sure that the
packers can pay more for cattle whcn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

Wailaccs Farmer, always loyal to
the interests of the farmers and people
Of Iowa, says there is just one thing
~ do, and that is to get behind Thornc
The case is too serious for any foolish
ness or throwing away of votes. Thorne
can be nominated in the primaries
He is the only one of the candidates
who possibly can be. Therefore we
should take no chances. Both farm
folks and business men should organize
and see that ThOrne gets the votes
in the primary necessary to make his
nomination beyond question
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

Col. Brookhart is profuse with
premises to bring home the bacon, y
and he means it, and will do his best
if given opportunity. But Clifford
Ihorne has brought it home upon more
than one occasion and would do 1t
again if granted permission. The
colonel, we believe, is sincere and
honest and so is Mr.. Thorne, but Mr..
Tnorne has had the experience and he
las the ability, too The private in
dividual looking for an advocate to do
a big piece of work of great value
would not hesitate long in making a
selection between Col. Brookhart and
Mr.. Thornc. The people should like
wise secure the best obtainable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

The public. remembering the charges
of Senator LaFOllette few months
ago, that President John Il. Howard Of
the national farm bureau had sold out
to the railroads, will he excused if it
fails to get excited over the charges
of the senator of fraud in oil leases.
The senate has dignified the LaFol-
lcttc cha rges in this latter instance by
ordering an investigation and ii is to
he hoped that if any Irregularities or
frauds are discovered the guilty par
ties will be dealt with as they should
be. But the Wisconsin senator has be-
come so accustomed to making charges
that will not withstand investigation
that the country demands proofs before
believing. If LaFoleltte is only grand
standing in making the charges against
Secretary Falls department the secre-
tary ought to challenge the senator for
his proofs. as Mr.. Howard did.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

hides are of good value than they can
when hides are of poor value. There
is probably not more than two or three
pounds of raw hide material in Il pair
of fine shoes t2at sell at from $40 to
SD. and it would make little differ
cncc in the cost if hides We're worth "a
or 30 cents Il pound instead of or 10
cents, but it ought to make quite a
difference to the farmer in The value
of his cattle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

The claim of his opponents that Cliff
ford Thorne is not resident of Iowa
because he has maintained offices in
Chicago for four or five years is with
out foundation in fact. Mr.. Thorne
goes to Washington, Iowa. to vote and
has always sent his income tax to the
Iowa office at Dubuque. Nothing more
is required to establish his residence
in this state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
SUGAR MADE FROM CORN.

Cedar Rapids dispatch Of few
days ago says that what was declared
to be the first carload of sugar made
from corn, was shipped from here to-
day. 1t was the result Of new pro.
cess which was said to have proved
itself commercially successful, at the
Penick and Ford plant. The plant,
which heretofore has been confined to
the manufacture of sta rch and corn
syrup but which has been closed down
recently. will resume operations. turn
ing out the new product mt once
If it becomes possible to make sugar
successfully out Of corn to compete
with cane and beet sugar it means a
new use for corn that will materially
increase the demand for IOwa's chief
cereal crop. This country uses approx
imately $50. 100000 worth of sugar
ANNUALLY and it would mean much to
the corn producing states if sugar could
he made from corn as chcaply as from
cane and beetS. In 1919 the United
States produced upwards of 2.OO0.mO,-
600 pounds; Of sugar and imported near
ly 6.OOO,OOO,O0O and exported more tnan
1 .OOO. 100000. the consumption here be-
ing therefore approximately 1OOO.OOO.-
600 pounds. worth at ) cents a pound
$3.50. 100000 But as a matter of fact.
sugar was worth more than ; cents n
pound in 1919. as the nearly 5000 .00O.-
600 pounds imported was valued ut
s3OS, 100000 wholesale. If the domestic
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

An l. w. W. leader who recently
went to Russia with band of his fol
lowers to find employment in the steel
plants and coal mines predicts that
seine 5000 other American l. w. VS.
will follow in the near future. 1t is
to be hoped 'hc is right about it. II all
the 1. w. WIS would so to Russia or
some other country the United States
would have reason to rejoice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

The newspapers of the United States
are giving Conan Doyle far more con-
sideration than his Importance de-
serves. Possibly he is advancing his
queer ideas merely to gain notOriety
If so, he has certainly succeeded. The
American people do like to be hum
plugged for a fact.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

An observing editor-printer ont in
the western part of the state notes
that even candidates for office are get
ting economical. Just hear him
Politicians used to hand out a cigar
when they visited you Then they made
it a card with their picture OH it. And
now sometimes you don't even get Il
card. Don't say the politicians are
not retrenching."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

Secretary Mellon is right in revising
the ruling of income tax collectors that
the income of the Mckinley and RoOse-
Welt memorial funds are exempt from
taxes while the income from the VIII
son memorial are taxable. The secre-
tary was not impressed with the logic
of the rule
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

The senate of the United States has
ratified the treaties promulgated AT
the Washington arms limitation confer
cnce but the other governments par
ties thereto have not yet acted upon
them. If would he a joke. very ser
ions one. if some of them act as we
did regarding ratification of the league
of nations covenant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

Will Hays is insisting that new
movie contracts must contain a clause
requiring good moral character. That
is only good business judgment. "A
movie actor or actress caught in a dirty
scandal is not the drawing card that
those of good repute are.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

Yes. the spring in Iowa is a little
late tnis year. but Iowa is pretty sure
to produce a good crop, just the same.
Iowa is in the habit Of doing that very
thing do You remember a few years
ago when there was little corn planted
before the first of June. and some
planted as late as the last OF June, ana
nearly all of it matured!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

The Oskaloosa Herald notes that
"thc fellow who puts in 10 to II hours
a day. often seven days in the week to
make his business go. is unable to
fathom the fable of six hours Il day
and a five-day week"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

We may believe that fond mother
was shocked the other day when, in
trying to explain to her hopeful what
parlor meant, asked: where does
your father take company when they
CALI" She got this quick rcjoinder
Down cellar
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

A little boy who was with his mother
the other day on visit to the United
States senate noticed That so many
members did not answer present when
the roll was cs6led and turning to his
mother asked: do they have to bring
excuses from their mamma when they
are ABSENT"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

The Genoa controversy arising out
of the absurd demands of the Russian
government for indemnities indicates
that so far as the European diplomats
are concerned the Lenine delegates put
the roubles in troubles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

The democrats are determined to get
all the consolation they can out of this
years Observation-Disclosures
And if they don't get the consolation
before the elections the chances are
they will not get it at all.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

Disappointment in the selection of
q postmaster or other officer makes
a poor platform for any candidate to
stand upon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

every bushel of oats. wheat. rye etc,
and of every pound of beef and pork.
1t is project that Iowa can afford
to get behind and push vigorously.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
For Coroner.

Eds. Frceman-Journal: Please say
that am candidate for coroner, sub.
jcct to the will Of the Republican vot.
ers at the primaries June S.
Arch Foster.
Webster City, March %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
For Supervisor.

Eos. treCman-JOurnal. IleaSe dness
nounce that l am n republican Candle
date for member Of the board Of super
visors subject to the expression of theE
will of the voters of the first super
yisorial district as expressed at tae
June primary.
JIM. Shaffer.
Fer Supcryisor-Tilird District.
Eds. Freeman-Journal Please an :,
nounce to the people of the Third sup
ervisoral district that am candidate
from the district for the nomination of
supervisor. subject to the will OF the
Republican voters at the June pri-
marieS.
John Scott. =
harrisburg, May 4.
Editors Frceman-Journal: Please
announce me as candidate for men,
Der Of the board Of supervisors, sub
ject to the expression of the will OF
the voters of the First supervisOrial
district, as expressed ut the June pri.
marics.
N. III. Bawden.
Webster City, March 20.
For Recorder.
Eds. Freeman Journal: Please an.
bounce me as candidate for the nomi-
nation Of county recorder, subject to the
will Of the Republican voters, as ex-
pressed at the primary election, June S.
Miss Leah johnson.
Webster City, Feb. p. =
Editors Frccman-Jo Journal: Kindly
announce me as candidate for the
office of Recorder Of Hamilton county,
subject to the will Of the Republican
voters Of the county as expressed at
the June 9th primary.
Arthur L. Nelson.
Jewell, March 10.
Eds. Frecman-J ournal: Please an
nOuncc that am Il candidate for the
nomination of recorder of Hamilton
county, subject to the will Of the Re.
publican voters as expressed at the pri-
c.aries on June 9Th.
d. ]. Hunt.
Webster City March "a. =
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
For Auditor.

Editor Freeman-J ournal: 1 hereby
announce myself candidate for the
as county auditor Of Hamil-
ion county. subject to the will of the
Republican voters as expressed at the
June primaries.
Howard Baxter.
Webster City, Iowa, Feb. Is, 1922.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

for the nomination Of sheriff, subject
to the will of the Republican voters
as expressed ut the primaries June 5.
C. ID. Carl. IA
Webster City, Feb. p. Il
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08

Eds. Freeman ournal: You may
announce me as candidate for the
nomination of county clerk, subject to
the will of the republican voters ut the
primaries June 5.
w. ii. Cunningham.
Webster City, March s.