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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02
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Des Moines Capital: President The0-
dore Roosevelt was blessed with sue
cessful and worthy sons. They were
educated and equipped for life's bat
tic. The youngest one died for his
CT untry and his body rests In France.
President Taft has two sons, both Of
them educated and honorable, either
making their own way or preparing to
do so.
President Grover Cleveland's two
sons are now ut Harvard. The Cleve-
land boys are the right kind. The old
est Cleveland boy is twenty-four years
of age and bears the name Of Richard
Folsom: he was member Of the
United States marine corps during the
war. The younger boy bears the name
of Francis Grover, which means that
he was named for both mother and
father. The Cleveland boys are strong
physically and mentally. Both Of them
have given much attention to college
athletics.
While there are now living eight sons
Of three presidents there is not Il Ounce
or bad one in the lot,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02
scouts HAVE
yULE PARTY
Troop No. l Appears at
Scout Hall in Garb of
Dudes and
HObOes.
EACH WINS CONTEST
Eats Served From Grab Bag
With Selections Made
by Luck.

Dudes and hoboes intermingled with
Utopian democracy at the annual
Christmas party of Troop No. 1, Boy
Scouts, in scout hall Thursday night
and to prove that the margin between
these two strata of society is largely
G matter Of raiment, each won a con.
test
The boys were allowed to be dudes
or hoboes as suited their taste and l.
W. w. leaders might rejoice at their
selections because majority of those
present were garbed as tramps.
Some Clever Costumes.
Some clever costumes were in evil
dCnce, ranging from the spotless attire
of Wilmer Teed. who arrived in full
dress complete to the last pearl but
ton. to Howard Day, who appeared as
a darby hobo. kieth Clifton and John
Barner were also successful 1 as Beau
Brummels, while Harold Singer and
Harvey Leopold were pair of tattered
tlamps.
In the guessing contest, which was a
part of the evening program, the hObOes
were victorious, but the dudes turned
the tables and won the athletic con-
i..y
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Don't neglect the dormant spray this
winter.
Uncle Ab says: The man always busy
at trifles may not get time to Go any
big jobs.
Grade eggs properly and then bring
to reliable dealer IL you want to get
maximum returns.
Manure left carelessly out Of doors
loses from 40 to GO per cent of rs plant
food value.
If you need new trees. order them
now and avoid the risk of not getting
what you want, or of getting poor
stock.
It has been estimated that each
stump in field costs % cents year
Cost Of maintenance may be removed
by removing the stump.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02
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THE RICHEST NAN.
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Some people think that John D.
Rockefeller is the richest man in the
world. Perhaps lie has more. dollars
than any other man, but he is far from
being the richest in; factx ~
Three or fonrsyesfs 30 Z Nebraska
paper contained AN srticle from, 4: con.
tributor who was insliring foE the
richest man in the world. Strange to
say an obscure blacksmith. residing At
Clarks, small rNebra ska town Of 6oN
people, believed himself as rich at least
as any man and after reading his lettcr
to the editor Of the paper containing
the inquiry one is led TO belieye, that
this blacksmith. named Edward Meyers.
is not far wrong. The Freeman-JOurnal
published several years ago the letter
written by Mr.. Meyers, but it has re-
Gently found its way in the press again
and it is so good one may be profited
by another reading. He wrote as fol-
lows:
II wonder if you knew that one Of
the richest men in the world was four.
teen miles north of Norfolk. right here
in Pierce county. That man Is the
writer. am just common plug
blacksmith. but oh ! how rich.
II 90 to my labors each morning.
working until noon. go to dinner. re-
turn ut p. H. and work until 6 O'Clock.
I enjoy the greatest Of all blessings.
good health.
Rockefeller would give all he pos.
sesses in money and holdings for my
stomach. but he can't have 1t.
each day sees something accom-
plishetl and every job OF work turn
out I feel I have done my customer
service worthy Of my hire.
II have a wonderful little wife. She
has stuck to me for twenty-five years
so I know she must have been a dandy
to accomplish that.
~ have a, little. home, beautiful
little daugltef, som grown to ma.
turity and now In life's game for lin
self. S,s''.'.' -
"Rich? Why, man alive, who can
possibly be richer?
Then. when night has spread its
mantle over this good old universe. I
settle down in a good old easy chair.
enjoy smoke, and then roll into bed
and never hear a sound until the beau.
tiful break of another day.
"Rich. did you say? Well, guess.
Dollars? Not many. Yos, inquired
about riches. not material wealth.
"The height of my ambition is to so
live that may have no regrets for
having lived. when the time comes for
me to shuttle off this mortal coil. and
I hope by that time to have accumulat-
ed Just enough dollars that myself and
mine may not be objects Of charity.
This. then, is my ideal of rich
man. If any one enjoys life more than
/ do, he is to be envied for his riches"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02
HON { BREW AID
T0uNDERTAkERS
Sections and Hearse Drivers
to Reap Harvest if H.
licit H00tch Con.
tinues.
MAKES GAS ATTACK
Fake Bonded Liquor Causes
Internal Asphyxia-
ton.
MAKES GAS ATTACK
(By The Associated Press.)

1 :
Cleveland, O., Jan. o.-Undertaker'
will have prosperous year, about 1926
in the opinion Of analytic and consult
ing chemists here, because, they claim
the Grim Reaper is whetting his scythe
for harvest of prohibition liquo,
drinkers.
Hundreds of persons are slowly but
surely asphyxiating themselves, accor.
ding to j. NJ. KOvachy, assistant city
chemist, by unsuspectingly assimilat'
ing the poisons found in almost every
sample of what was believed to be
pure bonded" liquor. Hundreds Of
samples are brought to Kovachy each
month for analysis, he said, and all
thus far .analyzed have contained a
high percentage of f,lsel oil in the raw.
In large quantities, consumed BY steady
drinking, fusel oil changes the blood
from oxyhemi-globin to methemigl0bin,
he insists.
In Plain Talk.
In other words, Kovachy says. fusel
oil removes the oxygen from the blood,
causes the lips aid body to turn blue
and has the same effect as asphyxia-
ton.
"Illicit peddlcrs Of whisky use ethly-
lacetate for flavoring purposes in some
cases. and this is very injurious il TAX
en- in any quantity, acting az a heart
depressent," the chemist declared.
Analyze Well First.
NJ. E. Curtis. proprietor of the chem.
ical laboratories. advises the present
day drinker to "analyze well before
using" Traces of adulteration. that
clip year after year from a life have
been found in almost every bottle Of
alleged 'bonded" liquor he has analyz.
ed, he asserted.
"It is true a portion Of the contents
Of most bottles is pure bonded whisky.
that gives it the color, flavor and
taste" Curtis added "But the good
liquor is mixed with ingredients that
are harmful to the human system and
the question uppermost in the minds of
those who come to me for analysis of
their liquor is how to remove the in.
gradients and leave the bonded stuff"
That "bonded' whisky Is being gross.
ly misrepresented by bootleggers was
revealed recently when raid of a
printing shop in the downtown section
by federal and police officials uncover
ed a plant which is said to have been
devoted exclusively TO the manufacture
of counterfeit labels and bottlel-in.
bond revenue stamps.
The labels were similar to those used
by prominent distlllers on popular
brands of Intoxicating liquors previous
to the becoming effective Of the eigh-
teenth amendment.
Ten thousand alleged counterfeit rev.
enue stamps were confiscated. Federal
secret service operatives declare that
statements made by some of the six
persons arrested in connection with the
raid indicate that $4,000 had been
Cleared" during the past year through
sales Of the labels to bOotleggerS In
Kansas City, New York, Chicago, De.
troit and other cities
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02
Quarantine for Scariet Fever.

Lorenz Blankenbuehler. Jr., Of Min
neapolis, Mimi. who is visiting at the
home Of his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
william Blankenbuehler, Is i'll with a
light attack Of scarlet fever. The home
was quarantined Friday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02
Fined for Boe,ls Check.

Justice Chas. Harris Thursday fined
7. w. Huffman, a farm hand living
north of Blairsburg, $25 and costs fol-
writing n check OH the Webster City
Savings bank when he had no account
there. The check was for $3 and was
given to Sheldon Bros. The fine and
costs amounted to $33.O5. Under re-
cent state law it is criminal offense
to write checks which are not good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02
To An,es Office.

Don Bodwell. who has been instrll-
ment man with the resident engineer
of the Highway commission here. has
been ordered transferred to the AmeS
Office of the commission The change
will be effective in the near future.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02
Have Grab Bag.

The food was dispensed by the grab
bag method. Each boy had provided a
package of refreshments. Each OF
these was numbered and selections
were made by rolling stone upon a
large surface Of the floor which had
been marked off with numbers. The
boy who rolled the stone got the pack
age which bore the number upon which
the stone stopped.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02

NJ. c. Zeihan and VT to Frank T..
ShekletOn-lOt IL blk W. +. & Co.
Add W. C.-$5OOO. -,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02

Typewriter second sheets for sale at
this Office. d6
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02

Gem paper clips. 1Oc per box, at this
office. 6
The Nenana news., 1922-03-30

The time has arrived in the life of Nenana for the establishment of q bank. Nenana is the only town of consequence in the Territory which has no such business enter prise, and there is no town in the Territory which has greater promise of growth and stability. Had a bank been established here at the time Nenana was founded by the Gov ernment, 1t would have paid sub aStantial returns on -the investment throughout the several years the town has been in existence: nd it would be an equally safa investment now.
 4 bank in Nenana would have op- portunlty to serve :. large-ve1-y large part of Interior Alaska. The purchase of gold dust alone, from nearby producing districts, might easily be made to pay most of the cost of operating bank ard, as for deposits, the people of Nenana and surrounding districts would well come the opportunity to place their money in a home institution, in- stead of sending it to other towns or carrying it around with them.
 The News believes that Nenana needs a bank and is well able to support one. And if Outside capital cannot be induced to establish such an institution, The News believes the matter should be taken in hand by the citizens of Nenaaa. themselves and without delay.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-30

Fresh Lettuce and green onions at the Nenana Gardens
The Nenana news., 1922-03-30

Mrs. George Perusse is a recent
The Nenana news., 1922-03-30

MT and Mrs. Ed Connors return ed to Anchorage yesterday, after a trip over the railroad as far north as Fairbanks. Mir. Connors is field foreman of the T. and T. depart ment, having charge of that section of the wires from Broad Pass south
 Bob Brooks went out to Section Six, south, yesterday to assume his duties as foreman.
 H. C. Ingram, U. s. mineral sur veyor, came down from Fairbanks yesterday, enroute to the Kantish- na, for which region he will leave with Mail Carrier George Duncan during the coming week.
 Mrs. George Perusse is a recent
The Nenana news., 1922-03-30
LOCAL TRAIN SCHEDULE

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Alaskan Engineering Commission Trains leave and arrive Nenana as follows:
 200 p. m, Sunday and Wednesday for Healy, Mckinley Park, Tal. keetna, Wasilla, Anchorage and Seward. Arrives Nerana 11:50 a m., Sunday and Thursday. 200 p. m, Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday for Healy, Mckinley Park. Arrives Nenana 11:50 a. m. Sunday, Monday and Thursday. 200 p, m, Sunday and Thursday for Dunbar, Fairbanks, Chatanika, Arrives Nenana 12:10 p. m, Sun. day and Wednesday
The Nenana news., 1922-03-30

arrival in town from Fairbanks, having arrived on yesterdays train.
 Mrs. Clara Alfred, accompanied by her two neices, Mrs. Len Heacock and Mrs. Mclean and their child ren, came down from Fairbanks The three ladies will be associated in a business venture, for which they will begin preparations im- mediately. They will occupy the Adams building, which was pur- chased this week by Mrs. Alfred.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-30
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PERSONAL
s Hx&HHx<H.eHHeH1HH

Sam Skatt and Alex Hanoff, form erly engaged in contract work in the Canyon district, are among the recent arrivals in town. They will re-engage in railroad work as soon as spring activities start.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-30
BASEBALL MEETING TONIGHT

There will be a meeting of base ball fplayers and fans tonight at the office of Commissioner [. D. Leckie. for the consideration Of important matters in connection with the ap- preaching baseball season. All in- terested in the game are urged to be there.
 The meeting will start promptly a. 7:30 o'clock.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-30

D. D. Vint, of the Anchorage offices of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, left for the coast yes terday after fortnight's visit in Fairbanks and Nenana.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-15
CHAPTER XIV.

The summer Sunday ran its usual
course Ward and his sister went to
luncheon at the club; Madame Carter
drove majestlcally to late service In
the pretty, vine-covered village church.
Harriet, ut last able to relax In soul
and body, slept hour after glorious
hour. Richard. returning from golf
for late luncheon. asked for her Mrs.
Carter was still asleep Bottomey as
sured him, and received orders not to
disturb her. But wren Mr.. Blondin
called Richard told the butler, he was
to be shown to the terrace Mt once. y
81 had your message" Royal said, as
an opening.
you've not seen Nina today2" Nj
mas father asked.
II broke an engagement with her at
the club" the other man assured him.
1--WE will probably meet at the Bel
lamys at dinner this evening"
"Ah, 1t was about that | wished to
speak" Richard paused, and Blondin
watched him with polite interest.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-15

his flowing scarf, his dark, romantic
locks. He lifted his straw hat, put 1t
on, picked up his stick, and laid 1t on
the table. Then he took the check
and read 1t thoughtfully.
"Thank your he said Yet the
shameful thing struck him, an adept
now In evading and lying, as surpris-
ingly easy, and as he sauntered away
in the June warmth and silence, 1t
was not Of Nina, or her father, or even
Of himself that he was thinking.
CTO BE CoNTrNUED)
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''S' GySS SN9Gbts
the years, the vague uneasiness that
she had never quite dared to face, were
fiutterlng about her awakening spirit
like Alice's pack Of cards.
nina will come into line" her ia.
Their said, thoughtfully; "she doesn't
know what she wants. | wish--I wish
he loved her" he added with faint
frown. IN see him about 1t again.
Wen take her to Rio. She'll get over
it."
"And-" Harriet stopped, and began
again: "And do you want things to go
on just as they are?' she asked.
For answer Richard smiled at her in
silence.
"No" he said, finally. II can't say
that | do, l want you to worry less,
and to buy yourself some new gowns,
and to begin to enjoy life Shake
speare had you down fine when he
talked about conscience making cow
ards of us all. What did you do 1t for ?
A young, capable, good-looking girl
scared by lot of old women! Now,
we'll take up this Nina question, later
on. You'd better go up and get your
self some coffee, and go to bed for
awhile. Better plan to be In town for
Il day or two, for you'll both need
clothes for the steamer"
you're very kind" the girl said, eyes
averted, voice almost inaudibe. They
were both standing now, Harriet's head
turned aside, so that he could not see
her face, but her soft fingers resting in
his.
'Pm not kind at all !" Richard said,
with rather confused laugh. He pat.
ted her hand encouraglngly. "The sea
trip will shake both you and Nina up.
and do you world of good!" he said.
"You think Harriet raised the
soft, dark ashes, and her splendid,
weary eyes met his, "You really aren't
worried about Nina?"
And she tried by very faint stirring
of her fingers to free them and, finding
them held, dropped her eyes again.
Il think | have Blondin's number"
Richard said, with more force than elo-
quence. Then, with little laugh that
was partly amused and partly embar-
raised, he let her go.
He watched the young slender fig
ure and the shining, bare head untll
they disappeared among the great
trees about the house.
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CHAPTER xIv-continued.

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VI remember feeling that way 7"
Richard commented, mildly, as she
paused
"Well," Harriet said, II met Royal
Biondin one night. He lived In our
TOWN. WATERFOWL. He had dreadful,
artificial sort of mother. My sister
didn't approve of her at all. A friend
OF his named Street was an artist, and
he had nice little wife, and baby,
and they lived In big, barnlike sort
OF studio. 1t seemed wonderful to me.
They loved each other, and their baby,
but they were so free! They would
have the whole crowd to dinner,
twenty Of us, bread and red wine and
macaroni and music and talk; II was
w0nderful--or l thought so II was
30 different from Linda's ideas, of
frosted layer-cake, and chopped nuts,
and Five Hundred. loved the studio
and they--they all loved me, and he
RoyaI--loyed me especially. He used
TO talk about Yogi philosophy and
Oriental religions and poetry, and aft
err awhile 1t was understood among
them all that he loved me. and him.
And we were engaged. OF course
Linda suspected and there was oppo-
slti0D nj home, but In the studio, help
Ing the Streets get their suppers, 1t
seemed so right-so simple! Royal
said he did not believe In the orthodox
ceremony of marriage He argued that
no one could live up to Its promises,
and | believed him. Miriam Street.
the artists wife, was poet, and she
wrote the ceremony by which we were
married We had big supper. and
they were all there, and this poem
this marriage poem-was beautiful. II
was published In magazine, after
ward. and called "A Marriage for True
Lovers, II had part for the woman
TO sayS and part for the man, and
Royal and l said those, and then 1t
had a part for the woman's friend,
and the mans friend, and for all their
friends. And then there was promise
that when love failed on either side,
the two were free, to keep the memory
of the perfect love unstained by the
ugly years"
She paused; Richard did not speak.
she had told him this much In sim
pie. childish voice, a voice that was an
echo Of that old time he knew. Pres
emily she went on;
"'rhere was music, and then they all
kissed me, and we had supper, and
they drank our health. | went back
that night to my sisters; Royal
stayed with his mother. We planned
10 go away on our honeymoon the next
day did not tell Linda and Fred
that considered myself married.
Knew they would not understand and
would try to interfere.
1.-THE next morning l slipped away
from the house with my suitcase, and
/ met Royal Blondin downtown. We
motored to Syracuse and took train
there for New York. had felt sick
when ! awakened-it was partly ex-
element, and partly the supper the
night before, when we had all eaten
and drunk too much. But was very
sick In the train, thought was going
to die Royal persuaded me to eat my
lunch In the dining car, and that only
made me worse. There was a nice
woman In the train. with two little
girls, and she took care of me. And
when she got to New York; had told
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-15
By KATHLEEN NORRIS


1t sounded like thought l could save
Nina better, with what | knew, than
any one else But last night" Harriet
added proved to me that had been
all wrong. I've been so worried" she
added, with utter faith In his decision.
II don't know what you think we had
better do"
For full minute Richard watched
her In silence. Then he said, mildly:
about Nina, you meant"
about everythingw Harriet sudden
ly laughed gally, like a child. Life
seemed once more straight and pleas
ant in this exquisite June morning;
she felt puzzled. but somehow no long
er afraid. The menacing horrors Of all
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-15
Cara of Palms

Palms like plenty Of air at their
roots. On this account 1t is a good
idea to stir the top soil In the pot
with q little stick now and again.
Wash the outside of the pot quite
often to remove the dirt accumulation
which makes the receptacle less por-
Gus. Give little water in cold wealth
err. but more In the summer. never,
however, allowing the soil to remain
In O sodden state.