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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20
TO MOVE OLD HOUSE
AND BUILD new ONE
DR.. E. E. Richardson to
Build new Home on Div
isiOn Street.

DR.. e. f. Richardson expects soon
to move his home ON east Division
street to lots he owns on Grove street,
The old house will be divided and made
into two cottages and fine new home
erected on Division street.
The doctor expects to move the old
house about April ! to two lots ne
owns south of the III. NJ. Sparboe prop.
erty. The old home contains eight
rooms and the two cottages to be made
from it will contain five rooms each.
The family will live i'll the garage in
the rear of their Division street home
while the new home is being erected,
Plans for the new house are not com.
pleted but it will probably be of Stucco
construction.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20
If THE SENATE FAILS.

If the United States senate refuses
to ratify the work of the arms confer
ence what hope can there be that it
will ever be possible to reach worth
while agreements with other nations?
There is no question but that public
sentiment is overwhelmingly in favor
of ratification, yet public sentiment
may be ignored and outraged by min
GRITTY of the senate for various reasons.
each opposing senator having some per-
sonal reasons for his opposition.
Possibly the time is here when the
constitution of the United States should
again he amended, giving the majority
of the senate power to ratify treaties
negotia ted by the president. The two.
thirds requirement would be all right
We're senator's influenced only by their
judgment, conscience and patriotism,
but when prejudices. desire for revenge
and momentary political eXpediency
govern many senators they have more
poNCi Al Ol'VsAhSs IASutAVS liAii NIlNII
numerical strength justifies.
II the wonderful achievements of the
arms conference are repudiated by the
senate the only thing the people can
do that will revive hope for future in
ternational agreements is to amend the
constitution, wiping out the twothirds
requirement or abolishing the senate
entirely. A very large number Of pcO-
pie now believe that the senate ought
to be abolished, and more will take that
view if the senate blocks the work of
the conference Whatever the people
wills will come to pass if the will"
be strong enough to insist and keep
everlaStingly at it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20
Irish PROGRAM, Draws Crowd.

Standing room was at Il premium
Thursday night in Lincoln high school
auditorium when students of that i'll
stitution staged their st. patrick's day
program. The program included Irish
songs and readings and farce. The
Elevator
The farce is bull: about the ADVERSE
ties encountered by u group of dinner
guests NARROWED between floors in Il
hydraulic elevator.
The play is in three scenes, the first
in the apartment of the host and hos
tess who are awaiting the arrival of
their guests. the second in the elevator
where the luckless banqueters are trap
ped. ;lnd the third hack in the apart
nent showing the arrival of the guests
after the difficulties cOincident to Opcr-
a,ing the elevator have been solved by
one Willis Campbell. as played by
Merle Twecdie.
Miss Helen Swiney, as Mrs. Cra-
shaw, made IL convincing maiden aunt.
while Lois Wilson gave Il life-likc por-
traya of disappointed hostess. Dick
Mhiteman. as Mr.. Curwen, and Dcaii
Swanson. rs Mr.. Miller, both did some
good work Howard Pyle was quite
effective as the elevator boy.
All the characters carried their parts
well and the clever acting. combined
with the humor of the conversation
carried on by the group III the elevator
and those on the floor above. made the
sketch a real hit with the audience.
Miss Elizabeth O'ConnOr opened the
l.rOgram with an interesting musical
reading. a Little Bit of Heaven
This was followed by Il group Of
Irish songs. including "Wearin' OF the
Green" Peggy O'Neil." and MY Wild
irish Rose Miss Pauline Hirt. played
the accompaniment for these numbers
Madeline Murdoch gave humorous
Irish reading. Nora Twins. AMI
c. NJ Ross closed the first part OF the
program with the song. Mother
Nachree."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20
(From Saturdays Daily.)

+. l.. Miller returned home last eve
ming from Cedar Rapids, where he has
been for the past three days attending
the third annual convention of the
Iowa Retail Furniture Dealers AssOcia.
ton. Besides being retained as one
of the directors, Mr.. Miller has the
honor of being elected as Il member of
the executive committee.
Mrs Herman Greenfield, of Kamrar
visited friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Thos. vanLangen. of Kamrar.
was Webster City visitor yesterday.
Oscar Peterson, of Stanhope, was q
business caller here yesterday.
William Lutz, who mas been living
on farm northwest of this city, has
moved to a place near Eagle Grove.
DIR. and Mrs. A. +. Schultz went to
I.emsen this morning for few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Angstrom. of
Stratford were in this city today to
attend the funeral of Mrs. AS cousin,
Mrs II. d. Richards.
Mrs. G. +. Haus, who has been here
Tor the past few days visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Frank Rutledge, at
Mercy hospital. returned home to Des
MOines this morning.
Miss Minnie Lund visited her
brother. T. J. I.und and family. here
last evening enroute from the teach
us' meeting in Fort Dodge TO her home
III Stratford
Mrs. Bert HARDWOOD and daughter.
Miss Helen who have been here visit
lug Mrs lis sister Mrs. Frank !.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

As the field of candidates for United
the Freeman Journal as though Charlie
Pickett will get the larger number of
votes at the primary. The other candi-
dates are all regarded as progressive.
but there are four Of them and they
will divide the progressive vote unless
enable them to unite upon some one
candidate The situation is very salts
fying to that element that was dis
pleased with The general course OF
Kenyon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20
.P0ulT1RY\-ORCnARD !.
SCHOOLS SUCCESS
Dual Demonstrations Held
This Week Set State
Record.

A state record for attendance at dual
orchard.poultry demonstrations is be-
ieved to have been set at the -four
meetings held early last week in vari
Gus parts of the county. More than
200 farmers attended the four meet
ings. The attendance was divided az
follows: =. l.. Peterson farm. 40; San
jacobson farm. So: Naylor farm, 45
and Vernon Kepler farm. 30.
The demonstrations were in charge
of r. S. Herrick secretary OF the low;
Fruit Growers Association, and VIM
II. Lapp, of the extension department
of Ames college. The programs were
carried out as previously planned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20
INCREASED INTEREST
IN FRUIT SPRAYING
Farm Bureau Meetings
Show That This Work
is Popular.

An increase of about 80 per cent i'll
the number of orchards sprayed this
year is predicted by County Agent
Christensen after attending the various
township Farm Bureau meetings held
so for. He saws that farmers in the
county are showing great interest III
orchard spraying.
He also states that L. B. eradication
and poultry culling are popular among
the Farm Bureau projects for the year.
He estimates that nearly 100 herds
will be tested for tuberculosis this year
and that there will probably be about
100 poultry culling demonstrations in
various townships of the county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

The country generally. we believe, is
With Secretary Wallace in the con
trorcrsy over our forest reservation
Tie people would much rather have
the ma tier in the hands of the secrc.
tarv of agriculture than in the hands
oi the secretary of the interior ROose-
welt made one of the best fights OF his
life when he saved 50 much OF the
natural resources OF the country from
the cxploiters by having them trans
ferred to the department of agriculture,
and the people want the Roosevelt
policy continued.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20
NECESSARY TO l,NITE.

The newspapers of the state who
want a man OF the Kenyon type elected
United States senator are coming 10
realize the many obstacles that are in
the way, put in the way by the failure
CT GOV. Kendall to improve his oppor-
tunity to name Il leader who would he
acceptable to the people and who would
win at the primary.
The Boone News-Republican, in dis
GUESSING the problem, is inclined to Il
state conference, but it says it doesn't
agree with the Frecman-.JournaI that
only farmers should take part in such
y meeting if one be held. The Free
man Journal has not insisted that no
body but farmers should take part in
such a conference. 1t has held that
Everybody in sympathy with the farm
ing interests of the state should be
entitled to take part. The people of
Iowa generally realize that what is
best for the farmer is best for the on
tire commonwealth. and public scnti,
ment is strong in favor of a United
States senator who has the ability and
the inclna ton to fill the place vacated
hy Kenyon. That such Il man will be
chosen is very likely unless the farm
ers and allied interests split their votes
among multiplicity of candidates, in
\, ;<l, il. 1;tDt1- ia sand "a
man down to Washington who will dc
no more than he has to TO uphold the
policies represented by Kenyon. I'll,
following, relating to this problem, il
taken from the columns of the Sioux
City Journal.
The Journal would he interested
in having suggestion from the Boont
paper as to what method the repIbii
cans of northern Iowa should employ
TIC bring out the right sort of Il calidi
date. The Webster City Frccman-
Journal has been suggesting that a con
fl renee of farmers be called and that
the selection of Il candidate agreeable
to the farlners be made by that method
Does the Boone paper think that would
Lo proper:
The Journal fears that the rcpulli
cans of northern Iowa have no effective
way of bringing out" Il candidate who
would be suitable to all of them--ont
who would completely fill the bill. The
trouble is that senatorial candidates.
are not made in that way. Men who
are troubled by the senatorial bee do
not wait to be brought cut but bring
themselves out at the earliest oppor-
tunity. Thus there are in the field
81, present four northern Iowa candi'
dates. with other possible candidates.
incuba ting. All these candidates have
projected their own candidates..
How would the Boone News-Republi
can 90 about ii to draft ii man "whc
can defeat Brookhart in the primar |
i,s.' Might il not he that northern
Iowa needs less rather than more
candidates Sioux City Journal.
The Boone paper comments upon this
IA follows:
The News-Republican is cognizani |
of the grave situation which confrOmtS |
the republicans of Iowa at the pres
ent time. When offering the sugges-
ton to draft a man it realized the |
of the problem. and yet |
that was just what was done when a |
to Deliver was chosen. and |
Il very acceptable man WAS brought !
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

One way congress could fix the
Standard Oil company and cure it of
its habit of fleeing the consumer to
the extent that the traffic will bear.
can he found in the taxing power.
Why not impose tax on gasoline equal
cents !; gallon: If gasoline sells at
% cents make the companies pay ii
tax of ) cents. Somebody will say,
of course. that such tax would he
unconstitutional. Well then, change
The constitution.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

If they should have a revolution III
India of sufficient magnitude to wrcst
the government from Great Britain 1t
would he a sorry time for India, as the
country is about as unfit for self-Sov-
eminent as any country in the world.
The caste system of India is most
form of government impossible. Fur
thermore, there is such bitterness be-
tween the followers of the different w.
ligOnS That il would be an awful A'al-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

George A. Carpenter, federal judge
at Chicago, seems to have some OF the
characteristics and qualifications of
Judge Lands. At least he recently
soaked it, to the Sherman hotel COM
pany to the tune of $4,000 for viOlat-
ing tne Volstead law. The hotel holds
a wholesalers permit. 4 few fines of
the Judge Carpenter brand ought to
take the enthusiasm out Of the boiled
shirt gentry Inclined to violate the
law. Good for Judge Carpenter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

The three states bordering on the Pa.
Oregon and Washing
tOn-have six senators and all OF them,
except Senator Johnson of California,
are supporting the four.pOwer agree
mcnt in the senate. Hence it is not
fair TO presume that Senator johnson
is representing the views Of the people
of those states. However, Johnson is a
man of stron. convictions and ample
courage and is not afraid to go con-
trary to ma jority sentiment. For these
characteristics he il admired 10y even
his enemies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

The Massachusetts legislature has
made the playing Of checkers Oh Sun
day illegal. Thus one more vice is
given Knockout blOw.-Register.
What foolishness! Is it any worse
to play checkers on Sunday for pastime
than it is to take walk or ride for
ing to compel by law others to accept
their plans Of Sunday observance are
injuring instead of aiding the cause
of religion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20
Civil Service Examination.

A civil service examination for clerk
(male or female) and carrier will BE-
held at the post office in this city Sat
urday, April Il. Applications must be
made on forms which may he secured
of w. +. Gossard at the post office.
Each applicant on the day of the eX-
animation must also submit a photo
graph taken within two years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20
Falls From Truck.

John Watson received Il few bruises
and was temporarily stunned Friday
afternoon when lie fell off truck
*. the pavement at the corner Of Sec
ond street and Wilson avenue. He was
sitting on the back of the truck hold
ing the shafts Of his popcorn wagon
and fell to the pavement when the
truck turned the corner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

Whether he deserves it or not, Sec
rotary Mellon is the most unpopular
man in President Harding's cabinet.
And perhaps Secretary Fall is not ell
titled TO second place in the unpopu-
larity contest, but he has it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20
Cuts Foot,

f. NJ Stein met with very pain
fl,l accident Thursday afternoon while
chopping wood at the Fred Hupp home,
northeast of this city. The AK slipped,
badly cutting his left foot across the
instcp.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

A dispatc from Storm Lake says
that there We're 200 applications for the
of the public schools of
that city which has just been filled by
the employment of Earl d. Dean, OF
Edgcwood, S. ID. This would seem TO
indicate there is no dearth of material
for school superintendent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

Mr.. Bryan knows very well, being Il
sclfmadc man, that he didn't descend
from a monkey, and nobody can blame
him for denying the soft impeachment
if he takes it as personal matter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

Secretary Weeks says there have
been more foolish things said, pro and
con, in reference to Muscle Shoals than
in reference to any other matter l
have ever investigated"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20
Save Your Propertx,

BY dispOSing of rats and mice with
our Sure Embalmer. 1t clears them
out in one night. Comes in three sizes.
Sold only by Webster City Mills. 1912
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

amity to India to break away from
English rule. Even Arthur Brisbane.
who hates England more than George
Bernard Shaw hates the United States,
admits this.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-20

Guess John d. Rockefeller thinks he
will have to support that new grand
son-in-law. at any rate the price OF
gasoline has gone up.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-09-28
AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY.

Best Agricultural Display made by
any school Of Fulton County. To con-
sist Of products produced on the farm,
In the garden and orchard. Each COM
munity to be limited to 10 feet on bench
space. LIST SIS; End $12; 3rd $40; 4th
81 9Th So; 9th So.
Best general appearance made by a
school $40; 81; So; So; So; So; So.
Corn Show
Best Ten Ear Sample Of
Boone County White, LIST $1.50: sec
|ord Soc.
johnson County White, LIST $1.50 (;
second SOC.
Meals Paymaster, LIST $3.50; second Soc.
Little st. Charles, LIST $50; second
Big St Charles. LIST $1.5O; second soc.
Iowa Silver Mine, LIST $1-5O; second
Hickory King. LIST $3.50; second SOC.
h0per, LIST S1.50; second SOC.
diamond Joe, LIST $3.50; second Soc.
heids Yellow Dent, LIST $1.5O; second
Best single ear, any variety, LIST 81 ;
Iecond 75c; Bird Soc; ribbon.
Best seed stalk, LIST 81; second Soc
o111ro DC; ribbon
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-09-28
OLYMPIC GAMES.

Events will begin / p. m. Saturday In
the main streets of Hickman.
loo yard dash, one entry from
school. LIST 81; second zoe.
2-Three legged race, 1 entry from u
school. LIST 81 second soc.
Sack Race. 1 entry from a school,
LIST 81: second soc.
loo yard dash for girls, entry
from a school, LIST 81; second SOC.
Potato Race for girls, 1 entry from
school. LIST 81; second zoe.
Cumming High Jump. entry from
a school. LIST 81; second soc.
RELAY Race for girls, team OF .
from each school, list $3.50; second
$1.50.
S-Relay Race for boys, team OF 0
from each school, LIST $3.50; second $1.5O.
9-Men's Walking Race, men over 40
years of age. LIST 81 ; second soc.
1O-WOmen's Throwing Contest, Isl
81; second soc.
11-Tug of War. team of from each
school, LIST 81 second soc.
Pillow Fight. 1 entry from a school,
LIST 81: second 50c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-09-28
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

An entries must he made III inc
name OF the actual owner OF animais u
articles.
2-Au entries of animals must be isl,
ed with the secretary not Later tnal'
Tuesday. October Bird
3-Animals will be received Weoi'e''
day afternoon. October 4th. :,
All entries other than animals
must he. listed with the Secretary ana
i'm their place before 10 "A. m, Thursday
October >.
5-No entry fee will be charged
.6-Stans. pens and coops VIII pe
furnished free, but exhibitors viii fur'
nish theix own feed and bedding, ex-
ccpt for poultry -,
directors will not be Responsible
for accidents but utmost care VIII pe
exercised TO avoid such.
S-SchoOl parade will start at IL d.
M, Friday, Oct. q.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-09-28
WHAT The
"''"' '' KIDNEYS DO
Their Uneeasing Work Keeps Us Strong
and Healthy.

All the blood in the body passes thru
the kidneys once every three minutes.
The kidneys filter the blood. They work
night and day. When healthy they re-
move about 500 grains of impure matter
daily: when unhealthy some part of
this impure matter Is left I'm the blood.
This brings on many diseases and symp-
tOms-which vary widely but may in
clude pain i'm back. headache. nervous
ness. hot, dry skin, rheumatic pains,
govt, gravel. disorders of the eyesight
and hearing. dizziness, irregular heart,
debility, drowsiness, dropsy, deposits In
the urine. etc. But IL you keep the fill
tiers right the danger Is overcome.
DOan's Kidney Pills have proven an eff
fective kidney medicine
Geo. Graffelman. Hickman, says
"Doan's Kidney Pills are the only rem
edy I have found that will quickly re-
lieve me of kidney weakness. 1 can
highly recommend them TO any one for
trouble coming from bad kidneys
Doan"s have been a household remedy
In our home for many years. When my
kidneys get out OF order. 1 have back.
ache and lameness across my hips. ii
hurts me to stoop or lift. When I get
one of these attacks 1 take Doan's. and
they never fail to cure me-"
Price, 60c. at all dealers Don't sim.
ply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.
Graffelman had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Mfrs, Buffalo, ". Y.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-09-28
LIVE STOCK
FACTS
TESTING FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Reports Show That Eradication Work
Can Be Carried on Without
Destroying Industry.

prepared BY the United States Departnest
OF Asriculture)
That testing cattle for tuberculosis
and the cleaning no OF infected herds
are having permanent effect In re-
shown cOnclusively by figures recently
collected by the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture from inspec-
tors I'm charge OF the eradication work
In various parts OF the country. The
inspectors were asked 20 supply
figures on the results OF three or more
tests on badly diseased herds. those
that had not less than 10 per cent Of
rcactOrs on the first test. The first
test on more than 5000 cattle in
those bad herds showed that 20 per
cent had tuberculosis. Another test
six months later on the same herds,
from which the reactors had been re-
moved. showed only 90 per cent of
the disease. by another six months
the percentage had gone down 10 2.S
A fourth test on more than -, 600 Of
these cattle showed only Is per cent
OF tuberculosis.
The reports from which these
figures were taken show that under
normal conditions herds very badly
diseased may be established as rela-
lively free in short time. They also
show that eradication work can be
carried on without destroying the
cattle industry as is sometimes
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-09-28
WONIEN'S DEPARTMENT.

Best Salt Rising Bread. list SOC. sec
ond 25c.
Best Yeast Bread, LIST SOC. second Csc.
Best Beaten Biscuit, 1 doZ, LIST soc ;
second 25c.
Best Layer Cake, list soc second &c.
Best Loaf Cake, list soc; second 25c.
Best Dozen Ginger Cookies, LIST soc |;
second pc.
Best Dozen Dougnuts, 1st soc; second
25c.
Pickles
Best Sour Cucumber Pickles. list zoe !;
second 25c-
Best Sweet Cucumber Pickles, LIST
zoe; second 25c.
25c.
Best Collection OF Preserves, LIST 81 ;
second soc.
Number and quality.
jam
Best Collection Of Jam, LIST 81; Sec
ond soc.
: Number and quality.
Jellies-
Best Collection Of Jellies, list 81;
second soc.
Number and quality.
Canned Fruit
Best Collection Of Canned Fruit, LIST
81; second soc.
Number and quality.
Canned Vegetables
Best Collection of Canned Vegetables,
LIST 81 second SOC.
Number and quality.
Candies
Best Divinity or Sea Foam, SOC.
Best Chocolate or Caramel, 50c.
Prettiest and best display Of Fancy
Candy. Toe.
Domestic Art
Best home made Soap, soc.
Cotton Quilt. any pattern, SOC.
Home Woven Rug, SOC.
Silk Quilt. any pattern, SOC.
Bed Spread. embroidered. 81.
Bed Set, appliquet. embroidered. $1I5O
Ladies' Articles, Made Up, Style an
Work to be considered
1 I1hultS nduu Ildut LuDfOiuchc0 Ac<s
ldy Bear, soc.
Ladies' Night Gown. embroidered
I5Oc.
Ladies' Apron, most sensible. SOC.
Infants Articles
Baby's Cap, hand made, LIST SOC; 80
lond 25c.
Paby's Saque. any kind SOC.
Baby's Buggy Robe, embroidered, II
Zoe /: second SOC.
Baby's Outfit. including dress, petit
coat and flannel, LIST 81; second 5Oc.
Household Linen
Pair Pillow Cases, embroidered, II
soc ; second CSC.
Pair Pillow Cases, crocheted edge, II
soc; second 25c.
Sheets, embroidered, Soc.
Sheets, crocheted, SOC.
Towels, embroidered, 5Oc.
Lunch Set. embroidered, LIST 81; ~
ond soc.
Napkins, set Of six. crocheted, SOC.