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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13

If meadow larks are liarbingerS OF an
early spring then that article is just
around the corner. An old pair Of larks
have returned to their haunts in the
vicinity of the Boy Scout house and
they Let their presence be known the
day they arrived. Welcome. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lark.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13

1t requires no cOnvocatiOn of nations,
such as that soon to assemble at Genoa,
to determine what is the matter with
Europe Let them abandon militarism
and devote the energies of their gov.
crnment:s and peonles to production and
there will come Il steady recuperation
from the economic ills that beset them
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13

A young Iowa farmer, mailing from
Buena Vista county, is going to get
something like $500 per week for look
ing and acting like Fatty Arbuckle
Fatty, We believe. will never come
back. The people are thoroughly dis
gustcd with him and his kind.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13
Dinner Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Miller enter
tanned fourteen of their friends Friday
evening at their home north Of town.
\ delicious dinner was served at 6
o'clock, following which the evening
was spent with music and conversation
Mrs. G. &. Gustuson. Of Long Beach,
Cal, was guest from away.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Thomson wish
to thank the Oak Glen and Cass Center
ladies and all others who 50 kindly
helped with the sewing and getting If
clothing and bedding, following their
recent loss by fire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13
Jewell ,lNftiDyS.

Jewell. Iowa. Feb. 1l.--All the candi-
dates for sheriff have not announced
themselves vet. There will be one, pos
sibly two more. candidates from Jewell
Come on. boys. the more the merrier.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13

If some of the bankers of the coun.
try have been charging excessive inter.
est for loans made to farmers through
the war finance corporation, as report.
ed in Washington, they should be dealt
with according to their offense.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13

Hogs and corn have been doing
pretty well on the Chicago market dur
ing the past few weeks. If prices of
corn continue until 80 cents at local
markets is reached this part Of the
country will take on new life.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13
County

cago where they Will spend Il week.
Both young people are well known
among the younger set of this vicinity.
Upon their return from Chicago, they
will make their home on Il farm one
aid half miles from the Bell farm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13

The man who drinks mOonshine
whiskey is either fool or possessed
of a wonderful amount of the spirit
of adventure.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13

The Charleston Mail observes that
in European relations America now
holds the balance. of trade, the balance
of power and the balance due"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13

necessary for the federal government to
step in aud take hand at law en-
fCrcemcnt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13
- q Z" Z. - = = Is 4
SOCIETY, CLUBS,
MEETINGS, ETC.
X x X 4. i * X :

The Stonega Community club Wal
meet Tuesday afternoon at . O'clock
with Mrs. Alfred Burnham.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13
FOR SALE-the residence at 9li Di

TVN oALIr-tHc FtSIUtNCt al JII DE-
vision street will be sold at Il Sacri-
flee for cash. Please look il over
ana send offer to c. III. Hall, Cham
Der Of Commerce, Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-13

The knowing ones" claim that the
American Indian is the straightest
human being that trOtS on the face OF
the earth. The reason the Indians
b. ckbone from the first cervical verte-
bra of the neck to the coccyN is so near
ly straight is because of the fact that
when he retircs ut night he rolls up
il, a blanket and lies down fiat on his
back on the ground and dreams OF the
Happy hunting grounds to come-with
no closed season If the white man had
to do that in order to be as straight
"a an Indian it is to he presumed
that he'd prefer to be little crooked.
Jimmy Nelson of Jewell is Il candi-
date for recorder of Hamilton county.
Mr. Nelson's qualifications are No. !.
He is an expert accountant and Il good
penman and has large fund of other
He. though small OF
stature, would make great" recorder.
That the other candidate for recorder,
Miss Johnson, of Webster City. is
worthy young woman and well qlall1icd
for the position. is also conceded ana
if none other than these two candi-
dates enter the race for recorder. the
race will he Il merry one. The writer
aGnlirrS Mr.. Nelson hat IL he che
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13
SULPHUR CLEARS
ROUGH, RED SKIN
Faee. Neck and Arms Easily Mads
Smooth, Says Specialist

Any breaking out of the skin, even
merry, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying little Mentho-
sulphur, declares noted skin special
ist' Because OF its germ DESTROYING
properties, this sulphur preparation
begins at once to soothe irritatcd skin
and heal eruptions such as rash, PIN
plies and ring worm.
i never fails to remove the torment.
and disagreement, and you do not have
to wait for relief from embarrassment
Improvement quickly shows. Sufferers
from skin trouble should obtain a
small jar of Mentho-Sulphur from
any good druggist and use it like cold
cream.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13

She had not dared to resent aloud
the bandying of her name. the insult
of their searching eyes upon her
beauty.
II seemed to her that she heard
half-muttered exclamation from Bill,
but his face beIied it. And in reality
the mans thoughts We're as busy as
never before.
He opened his eyes, struggling for
vision. But he could not make out
the forms of the men at all, except
when they crossed in front of tie
candles.
The candles themselves were mere
points of yellow between his lids.
The men drank another round,
emptying the first quart and begin
ming upon the second
you're a pretty little witch, :"
Harold addressed Virginia. you're
hard to kiss, but your kisses are
worth having What you think about
that, Joe? Aren't I tellin' you the
tTuth?"
Joe. Bills first impression had
been right, after all. Virginia heard
the name, too, and her fears in
creased.
"Joe?" she repeated. "You know
him, them"
"Of course / know Joe. He's an
old friend. He's one that Bill told
never to show his face in this part of
Clearwater again-but you don't see
anything happening to him, do you?''
He waited, hoping that Bill would
make response. But the latter was
holding hard.
You see he hasn't anything to
say Harold gloated 81 asked you
a question, Joe about Virginia.
Didn't | tell the TRUTH"
Il don't know" Joe replied. "She's
pretty enough. But I've never kissed
her"
The girl flinched, then caught her
self with q half-sob. She resolved
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13

hen-aboye the sound Of THEN
writing bodies-V Virginia heard Pet
exclaim.
Hold hinl-just a second!" Pete
cried. The breed had remembered
his knife. 1t was curious that he
hadn't thought of it before.
he took it rather carefully from
his holster. The two men were
threshing on the floor by now, Harold
in desperate effort to keep his
enemy down. Pete's hand fumbled
in his pocket.
He didn't want to run the risk
of Staying his confederate. His hand
found a match; he raised his knife
high. The match cracked, then
famed in darkness.
But it was not to be that that
murderous blow should go home.
Virginia had crawled out to find her
pistol that Joe's hand had let fall
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13
to make one more appeal

to make one more appeal
ooh, neutrality-suspicious. be
careful what you say, she pleaded.
You're drunk now-but don't forget
you were gentleman-once. Don't
drink any more, either"
"A gentleman once, Ell? So you
don't think Pm one any more. But
Bill there-he's one, amt he? It
seems to me you've been getting
kind of bossy around here, lately
and the women of we northern men
don't behave that way"
Pm not your woman, thank God
and | ask you to be careful"
so you're not my woman, eh?"
No, no, no! | never will ben' The
girls eyes were blazing, and she had
forgotten her fear in her magnificent
wrath.
There ensued a moment Of strange
and menacing silence. Peter chuck
led, already receptive to Joe's
thought. Harold turned to Stare at
| him.
/ Joe put him pipe to his lips, then
tumbled at his pocket. lie seemed
to search in vain. will you give me
a match, please, Lady," he asked.
/ The tone was strange, thick and
strained, yet Virginia's heart thrilled
with hope. Perhaps if these men
started to smoke, their blood would
cool. She turned quickly to the shelf
above Bills head and procured half
dozen matches from the box.
AS her back was turned she heard
Pete laugh again
lnstinctiveIy her eyes turned to
the wall for a reassuring sight of her
pistol. 1t was gone from its place
She looked at Joe; his evil. leering
face told her only too plainly that
his eager hand had seized and Sc,
creted her pistol. Pete's face was
drawn, too; Harold only looked be-
Wildered.
He was her last hope, but in one
nstant's scrutiny she saw that this
had vanished, too. Some terrible
thought had sobered and engrossed
him. =
What is it, Virginia." Bill asked.
"One of these men" She answer
ed brokenly-"has taken my pistol
want him to give it back"
|. Joe spoke then, single sentence in
!he yernacular for Harold's ears
with one gesture he indicated Har-
cid, himself and Pete in turn, then
pointed to the girl His face was
fldeous with eagerness.
Harold started at the words 6is
I degeneracy was complete. He an
sWered with a curse.
why not?" he said. "rhe girls
thrown me over. When I'm through
you can do what you want. And
crack the skull of that mole with fine
pek and throw him out in the snow ,,
The two Indians lurched forward
at his words. Bill left his chair in
mighty leap
XXVT
When Bill sprang forward to in
tercept the attack upon the girl he
came with amazing accuracy and
power.
BY means of his acute ear he had
located the exact position of every
actor in the. impending drama.
What was more important. he
knew the location of both candles.
He dashed both out.
Inc act had been so swift and I'M
expected that neither Joe, standing
nearest the girl, or Harold across
the room could draw their pistols
and fire.
Seemingly in flash the darkness
was upon them. Bill was face to face
with his enemies in his own dark
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13
.(Continued from Last Issue

81 on II drink! Joe asked Bill.
The woodsman's face was grave.
'Wolfpaw, it's against the law of this
province to give of receive liquor
from Indians" he replied gravely Il
won't drink tonight"
Refer turned with scowl, His
thought had already flashed to the
white blade at his belt. you're
damn particular" he began.
But Joe shook his head, restraining
him, The hour to strike had not yet
coiAe. They must enjoy their liquor
first and engender fresh courage
from its fire.
esHave a drink?" Joe asked Vir-
gina.
She didn't like the tone of his
voire He was speaking with entire
familiarity, and again she expected
interference from Harold. Her fiance,
however, was lingering the bottle
She saw Bill straighten, ever so
little, and'beheld the first signs of
rising anger in the set of his lips
sNo," the girl responded coldly.
The others poured themselves
mighty drinks-staggering portions
thai more than half-emptied the first
Of 1he quarts Then they drew back
tetnr heads and drained the cups.
XIV
ga little toast and everybody
st8hd up" Harold, getting drunken,
filally proposed.
@We're- going to drink to Virginia
Toa my future wife, conference.-the
lady who's promised me her hand
Look at her there, you breeds-the
mqt beautiful women that ever
came to the North! Drink her
dosnrl
Hhe burning poison poured into
thAr tfroats. Virginia glanced at her
piGol. Her face was no longer mere
lygaHNious. Bill still sat. helpless
ara BIND, against the wall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13

in the darkness. Ducking low, Bill
leaped'tor him; in a moment they
were grapr ing in each others arms.
Bill wreached him back and forth,
AID In an instant would have crush
ca the life out of him if it hadn't
ocen TO, lhe interference of Pete.
The latter breed leaped on his back,
and Bill had to neglect Harold an
instant to stretch up his arms and
hUrl Pete to the floor.
They were both powerful men, the
breed and Harold; and Bill was like
a wild beast.
In the instant that he was free
from Bills arlss and he knew that
his confederate was out Of range,
Harold fired blindly with his pistol.
Their bodies crashed against the
wall, broke the furniture into kind
ling at their feet; they snarled their
hatred and their curses.
Bill fought like a giant, a might
of battle upon him never known be-
fore.
But steadily Harold and Pete were
learning to work togekther.
Once a lucky blow sent Pete spin
ming to the floor, and Bills strong
arms hurled Harold after him.
All three contestants seemed to
sweep to the fray with added fury.
They clinched, staggered, reeled
then crashed to the floor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13

lair. The advantage of vision on
which they had presumed had been
in an instant removed.
Harold cursed in the blackness; as
if in a continuation Of the leap he
had made to upset the candles, Bill
seized Virginia in his strong arms.
He thrust her to the floor and in
to the angle between her bunk and
the wall, the point that he intinctive-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13

ly realized would be easiest to de-
fend and safest from stray bullets.
Virginia's pistol was in Joe's hand
by now, and ne shot in Bills direc-
ton. Two spurts of yellow fire broke
for an instant the utter gloom. But
there was no time for the third shot.
He was the nearest Of the three
attackers, and BilI's~ outstretched
arms seized him. The woodmen S
muscles gave a mighty wrench.
his grasp was about Joe's chest
at first, but with a great lurch he
slung the mans body out far enough
so that he could loop his sinewy
arms about the mans knees.
Then with terrific wrench of his
mighty shoulders Bill buried him
against the wall.
His neck was broken like match.
The odds were but two to one.
Harold had taken out his own re-
volyer now and was shooting blinds
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13

and just before Pete had lighted his
mach her hand had encountered it
on the floor
It seemed to leap IL her hand as
the match famed.
The pistol shot rang in the silence
The knife dropped from Pete's hand
He turned with look of ghastiy
surprise.
Then he went on his face, creeping
like a legless thing toward the door
Continued in Our Next Issue.l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13
sSCOEd LA the Head"

Is an acGte attack oil Nasal Catarrh.
head" will ind thai the use of HALLS
CATARRI MEDICINE gin build M the
system, cleanse the Plcod and render
them less liable 10 colds Repeated at
Iacks OF Acute Catarrh may lead to
HALLS CATARRTI MEDICINE is
taken internally ana acts through the
$1,000 on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
TEN, thus reducing the inflammation and
restoring normal conditions
All Druggists. Circulars free
L. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13
Sumter County Commissioners
! Proceedings

Amsricus, Samter County Ga,
JdA- 2, 1922. The Board of Com.
niEsiopers of Roads and Revenues
InE in regular session. Present, R.
SEOliyer, acting chairman; C. C.
Hawkins, S. f. Statham and J. f.
Poole; absent, N. A. Ray.
AIinptes of regular meeting, Dec.
5kread and confirmed.
RESOLUTION in reference to the sale
oE bonds to. Robinson Humphrey Co.,
svas adopted.
9ewis Williams, Joe Dowdell and
Snah MQrns were taken off the pau
pa roll.
aOn motion, Andrew Smith, color
eE was relieved of paying taxes for
tn year 1921, on two mules, wagon
apd COW, as it was shown he did not
hs1e them at that time.
appropriation for the City and
County Hospital, Carnegie Library
AID Ladies' Aid Society, remains the
ssl6ne as last year.
- B. Ansley was reelected coun-
tN engineer and superintendent of
roads sfor the year 1922, with the
same salary.
xGeo. 0. Marshall, farm demonstra-
tdr; DR.. B. F. Bond, health commits
sIoner; DR.. +. L. Cato, county physic-
ian, and w. W. Dykes, county at
tNney, we've elected for the year
1922, with. the same salary for each
aEin 1921.
a.. NJ. Eldridge was elected clock
k@per for the year 1922, at a salary
Of $4,000 a year.
a resolution was read from the
Rstary club commencing the COM
n4ksioners for the splendid work ac-
c4npIished., by them in permanent
rnd building, under the supervision
og@Is B. Ansley, engineer.
sAfter approving bills for Decem-
bM, THE board adjourned.
FL H. D. WATTS, Sec'y.
sRillS annrovad apd o,.do1od ,o;I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13
THE STANDARD
Reductions In the Stand.
ards january Sale as
Genuine as Gold Dol
lars al a Discount.
One Thousand Pairs Fine
Shoes at 1885.

{
Shoes at 1895.
! The best shoes that Americas
people have ever seen for the
price, even before the war.
Mems Shoes of black and brown
<calfskin, with genuine Good
| year welts, also vici kid with
Goodyear welts. Many have
! rubber heels; they are equal in
i every way to the Shoes you paid
$40 for one year ago. Price for
your choice of our stock for
Friday and Saturday, pair $685.
One Thousand Pairs Women's
Shoes at $685. 80.
Fine high grade Boots of fine kid
skins; all have welted sd1es; 800
have rubbed heels; brown and
/ black; every size in stock; they
4 equal in every way Shoes that
have been selling at $40. Here
I Friday and Saturday, choice of
our stock, at pair ,.,.....-....... So. 95
One Hundred Seamless
| Sheets at Soc
You didn't think that we could
produce a good sheet, full size,
for soc, did you? Well, it is
some job. These sheets are of
good grade of unbleached
sheeting and seamless. They
will bleach in two or three wash
ings. The sheeting used in these
sheets is worth about 81 at
wholesale today. Here Friday
and Saturday -..................5O Soc
Women's Seamless
Stockings at Zoe Pair.
Black and white Seamless Stock
ings for women, full regular
sizes; first grade, double heels
and toes; double soles. Here
Friday and Saturday, pair loo
Women's Fine Thread Silk
Stockings at $1.O0.
These are as good as you will find
IN many places at $3.50. That
used to be our price, in black;
full fashioned. Here Friday and
Saturday, pair -::.....-...............$1 90
Women's Pure Thread Silk
Stockings at 49c.
lWo-tone pure Thread Silk Stock
ngs, IN many colors. They can
be dyed at a cost of SC pair,
and then you have a $3.50 pair
OF. stockings; all sizes, Here Fri
day and Saturday, Pair acc
Standard Dry Goods Co.
Forsyth st. Next Bank of Commerce
AMERICUS, GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-13
OPERA HOUSE
7 Cd A Y
Matinees at B O'clock; Nights, 2.
O'clock. The Best Sc and 10c
Show On Earth

snow On Earth
Friday and Saturday Programs
include the following stars:
Bebe Daniels
Snub Pollard
Harold Lloyd
Kineto Reviews
Pathe Reviews.
Pathe News
Billie Rhodes
Nick Carter
Sonnie Series Children Actors
Luke McGluke's Filmosophy
The best balanced program of
pictures that you will see any
where, any time.
Comfortably heated house.
Projection the very best.
A high grade show at bargain
price.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-10

worth-their-price goods, but are backing these up
with typical South Bend serviceI
Look over the business announcements on this
page and you will discover that these firms which
are boosting the building industries in this city
are the firms which are noted for their service
In most instances they are firms which have been
IN existence for years and which have grown be
cause of their honest and progressive policies
No city can be genuinely prosperous success
full or sound unless its business men are prosper
Gus, successful and southland sound business
men can make any city move ahead steadily and
rapidly.
The men represented on this page are contrib
uting much to South Bend-and they are willing
and anxious to discuss with you the building or
equiPPing problems which may be claiming your
attention at this minute
Ask the lumber man, the roofing man, the
paint man, the glass man, the sheet metal man,
the electrical man. the contractor the brick man,
the plumber, the heater man, the copper man, the
marble man, the millwork man, the sand man
and you will be given information which will be
valuable to you and which will mean money in
your pocket.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-10

Look Over the Business Announcements On This PageAn-
nouncements By Responsible Men Who Are Help
ing South Bend Grow.

Recent reports show that South Bend has been
erecting many new residences, apartments, stores
and additions to various business and manufac-
turing plants. These are on record and there IS
no speculation about them. South Bend is grow
ing.
There are many reasons why this growth has
been so steady:
|. Prices are down.
2. Labor efficiency is up.
g. Contractors have been anxious to accept
contracts at small profit margins so as to keep
their organizations together.
a. The steadily increasing desire to have the
best instead of things that will do, has caused
many persons to make repairs, build new homes.
put on additions, and put in more modern equip
ment and furnishings.
But here IS another reason which should be APP
parent to all South Bend people:
5. South Bend business concerns, especially
those which directly connected with building
or with equipping buildings, are doing their best
to help South Bend move ahead-and they are
giving not only fair prices good materials, and
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-03
Automatic Sealing Vaults
Made in Cambridge.

A concrete box or trough to hold
water is easily made. Putting a
PERMANENTLY water-tight lid on
it is more difficult A cemented joint
is not permanently water-tight, be-
cause of lack of chemical action be-
tween fresh cement and seasoned
concrete. The old joint remains
and water filters in. THE AUTO
MATIC SEALING VAULT applys a
natural law cover and body fit to-
gether like inverting one drinking
glass over another and submerging-
water cannot get in because air can
not get out. These vaults tested 20
days under water at Arlington Ma
tional cemetery, out perfectly dry
and now used. Sold in Cambridge
for only IS more than other vaults.
Order from undertakers and Gene
terry officials.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-03
zsaBszsl
WHAT L.; YOUR

WHAT L.; YOUR
MONEY
COSTING YOU?
Jesus said He that cometh unto me
| will no wise cast out This means
you.
COME COME COME
Jesus Is All Tho World To Me
Opening Song BY Glass
Vocal Duet
By Mrs. J. Ben Brown, Jr, and Mrs.
Sherwood Yates.
Jehovah's Mercy To \ Heather City
By Walter E. Gunby
Selection By Glass Orchestra
A. S. Hopkins, trombone; ]. T. Ran
some, cornet; Philip Kraft. violin;
John Orr, piano; Warren C. Hur-
lock, violin
Song. BY Tho Quartet
From Brother Hoddinott's Glass
Bros. Adams, Murphy, Abbott, and
Jackson.
In That Beautiful City OF Gold
Closing Song BY Glass
We want you to spend an hour in the
House OF Happiness.
Mems Bible Glass OF Zion Church
9:45 EACH SUNDAY MORNING