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Evening star., 1922-04-23
AROUND THE CITY
-By Mamie Lancaster

homeliaess in world that Is all the
better for its gay rags and the self
approval that gay rags bring"
That's because this is mans
world. the woman got Just that Tar
when her companion clipped in:
Sure it's mans world-and 1t
eternally will be mans world. be-
cause deep down in her heart woman
wouldn't want 1t any other way"
All of which was taken in and Is
hereby passed on by a woman who
goes around as plain as spool of
black thread--along with the warn
rags.
= !; =
THE Botanic Garden fence has for
landmark -neigh5or brown ghos'
of the past that calls itself the Colo
of the past that calls itself the Colon
izstion building. For the Father
doubtless famous memories barri-
caded within its time -eaten walls, but
to the present generation it is a
sepulcher CT desoiate solitude, its
grimy windows broken here and
there and the faded entrance locked
with forbiddingness that conveys
impression that the key has been
thrown away.
Commerce streams noisily along
that section of the Avenue, and a
tide of business laps against the
buildings lower walls, but 1t stands
Evening star., 1922-04-23

-vO workmen were doing things
to the iron fence that belts the
Botanic Garden. One held an
iron pipe that ,showered eonceh-
trated sparks on rail until 1t was r'hs
ed with a red ho, band. Then he passed
on to the next and repeated. The otner
man skewered n wrench arouhu ehe
suearhead of another rail until the "af
symbol reeled under Vulcans $ H'sh.S
arm. Then he. also, doubtless moved 10
the next and repeated only-Son can
500 everything from the window OF
passing car.
II looked as if it were the beginning
of the end Of another landmark, ari'eh
into oblivion by progress that mas iearh-
ed how TO admire plants without trying
10 prie them-assistcd by electric lights
that will prevent the honorable pupIic
from helping itself. even u II Wah,eu ".
In the old days when Botanic SquaFe
was a seclusion of green distances oy
day and at night jungle OF SINISTER
blackne IS. accented by the feeble nlcker-
ings of fsr-distance lamps. It would nave
been easy enough to kidnap the one
cocoanut tree OF the government
GREENHOUSE ii it had not been for the
spear-topped fence and locked gates,
but we are ahead OF all tnat, THESE
times, both as to honor and arc Hshts-
likewise police. .,,.
of the garden will be joy to street.
weary eyes, but, at that, the ugly ola
fence that we are glad to be ria OF niu
its fine points entirely apart from 'ie
spearheads-which is GOOD thihs to
bear in mind. only we probably wont
human nature not being built that way.
TIER hair was as white as cotton
L pod. but her hat was wreathed
with blossoms and her heels were
French. Also her one-piece black was
smashed over its blouse by chain OF
oriental beads-yellow, scarlet, deep
est Jade and at least six shades of
blue. To look at her hair she was old
enough to have kissed Romance good
bye, but her manner seemed to imply
that her soul, like her feet, was wear,
ing French heels-or she never wouid
have insisted to the clerk at certain
counter:
This rouge is for a brunette and
am u blonde. My complexion requires
a more delicate pink
The clerk handed over more deli
cate pink, and having paid for 1t. the
customer lifted white cheniiie-
dotted veil, smiled at herself IN the
little oval mirror on the counter: trieu
a rub on her cheeks and tiny dab on
her chin. readjusted the veil carefully.
and with n little toss of self-admira-
rion at her image tripped on as gay
as a lark, without once noticing that
her face was a playground for wrin-
kies or that her hair was as white as
a cotton pod.
A man who had accompanied an
other woman to the same counter
object. perfume-was frankly amused
at the doings of the blonde lady
whose complexion demanded more
delicate pink. Also he was admiring:
That little old girl is enjoying
every last atom of charm still left to
her. and she is going to vamp Father
Time until she dies. Maybe it's vanity
or more likely there's a husband to
please. In either case she is g. tre-
Inendous improvement on the frumpi-
mess of the average woman of sixty
odd Decoratively considered. the
middle-aged woman who goes around
+, looking as plain as spool Of black
thread has no right to broadcast her
Evening star., 1922-04-23

fected any general disturbance in the
wholesale coal market.
Although the increases In coal
prices are not believed to be Of such
general character as to warrant fed
,erai action. 1t was believed by ofictals
OF the Labor Department that they
might be OF interest to the attorneys
general of the states from which
they were reported.
Notwithstanding the strike, Mr..
Davis said. the coal supply has been
maintained very satisfactorily out Of
surplus stocks and non-union pro-
duction. 1t was indicated. however.
IL the increases become general and
affect interstate coal shipments, the
government might consider 1t neces-
sary to intervene. Operators whose
prices have increased claim that the
existing low costs at the mines have
nok been sufficient to pay the cost OF
production. ofiicials said. and there
is/no evidence that any concerted
movement among groups OF operators
Evening star., 1922-04-23

Rround--you never can be sure OF
things you know nothing about!
=
LIE had q mild absent face with
loose lips and slack muscles. She
was positive bone. with good red
hands that showed for work and evil
denced q judicial capacity for spank
ing babies! And the two were chum-
n1ing along after night marketing, as
gay as birds on bough!
The loose lips were quirked into
humorous remarks. and no sleigh
bells that ever jingled through a
poets -tmaEina ton ever were as JOY
ous az her chuckle anc the retort
that went with II. Comradeship!
And with every possible respect for
Love and It's ardent variations. Com :
radeship is the very best blessing in
the world.
Evening star., 1922-04-23
REPORT FISH ABUNDANT.
News for Anglers From Rock Point
and Benedict,

Reports from Rock Point and Bene-
dict. Md, give cheering news for the
followers of Izaak Walton. Hard
heads were caught at both of these
places last Sunday in large numbers
by those anglers who motored down
not especially for a fishing trip, but
who were thoughtful enough to take
along their fishing tackle.
At Benedict exceptionally good
catches were reported, the bait used
being bloodworms. The same condi-
uon prevails at Rock Point. Fisher
sure that the fish are up these
streams to stay, but are a little ap-
prehensiye that the cold weather this
week Will be q detriment.
Evening star., 1922-04-23

stark and unknowing. like some en-
chanted stone thing of fairyland, with
a dinerence-the difference between
sleep and death. All Of which is moth
Ing. except that:
AS one passenger at . car window
looked up at the tarnished gilt letter
ing that. somehow. suggested name
on tombstone, she visioned; back os
one window a face that might have
been gray cobwebs framed in dark
er gray shadow that was dust. Per-
haps It was miniatured by an un-
charted imagination; then, again, 1t
may have been real vfsioninE OF
that scriptural' spirit that never dies,
the spirit OF mans hopes and ambi-
tions and dreams aud longings.
aroused from it's casketing by the
death warning of fellow landmark,
to whom progress had come, as q
vandal. with red-hot rings and a
wrench.
Also, maybe there was caretaker
Evening star., 1922-04-23
WHOLESALE COAL PRICES
LITTLE AFFECTED AS YET
Secretary Davis Reports Only
Slight Increases Caused
by Strike.

A report complied by the Depart
ment. of Labor on changes In the
prices of bituminous coal that have
taken plaos since the beginning Of
the strike In that Industry has been
submitted to Attorney General
Daugherty by Secretary Davis. 1t
Is understood that only slight in
creases were noted In the report. and
that Secretary Davis held the opinion
that the strike. SO far. had not ef-
Evening star., 1922-04-23
MccoRMlCKs DENY PLANS.
Wedding Date Set for Riding Mas
ter for June Unverified.

CHICAGO. April 22.-The announce
ment Of Max Oser. former cavalry Of
flcer, cabled from his home in Switz-
erland, that he would be welded to
Miss Mathilde Mccormick OF this city
in June was today met with a state
ment that Miss Mccormick and her
father, Harold F. Mccormick. has
made mo plans of any sort" regard
ing the date Of their departure from
Chicago. So far John d. Rockefeller.
grandfather of Miss Mccormick. is
not known to have given his consent
to the marriage,
Evening star., 1922-04-23

has been responsible for the ad-
yances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
GET 100000
BUILDING JOB
w. J. Zitterell Company of
This City Gets big
State Contract at
Fort Madison.
REBUILD FACTORY
Will Rebuild Chair Factory
REBUILD FACTORY
Will Rebuild Chair Factory
at State Penitentiary
Which Burned.

The w. j. Zittercll Company, of this
city. has just been awarded a 100000,
contract for the rebuilding Of the chair
factory of the state penitentiary at
Fort Madison. Work is to be begun at
once and rushed to completion.
The building to he rebuilt is the one
which burned down some ten days ago.
The origin of the fire was mysterious
and said by some to have been part of
a plot to permit the escape Of prisoners.
None escaped, however.
The chair factory burned to the
ground. 1t is part Of the set of build
ings inside the peitentiary walls.
The contract was secured by Guy G..
Mills, of the Zitterell Company, and is
one of the largest contracts thus far
received this year by this company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
COOPERATIVE MAR
KET|NC GROWING
Much Interest in Iowa, Says
Farm Bureau Feder-
alton.

Interest in the cooperative livestock
marketing enterprise under develop
ment by the National Livestock Pro
ducers' associa ton is growing rapidly
according to statement given out by
the Farm Bureau Federation, which
has assumed the responsibility of or
ganizing the work in Iowa.
During the week ending March 3 six
cooperative livestock shipping ass0cia-
ton in Marshall county completed ar
rangemcnts for joining the National
Livestock Producers association. max
ing nine in that county to take out
in the new marketing en-
terprse. This group. together with the
ten associa tons that recently Joined in
lama county. adjoining Marshall on
the east, comprises very respectable
nucleus for pushing the organization
work in central Iowa, all of which
expect to utilize the terminal selling
agency to be opened in Chicago about
the first of April.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
several FILE FOR
TOWNSHIP OFFICES
Liberty and Boone Town.
ships Men Signify They
Will Run.

Several candida ties have filed for the
township offices in the primary elec.
ton in June. Boone and Liberty town
ship Republicans have entered the race
for several positions.
In Boone township there are three
Republican candidates for constable
J. A. Bishop, G. S. MORGAN and Louie
Cantonwine will 60 out for this office.
Two will be selected. !: All three men
have had experience in this office. Mr..
MOrean and Mr. Cantonwine are the
present incumbents. Mr.. Bishop served
as constable for a number of years
prior to 1920 when he did not enter
the race.
Justice G. A. Harris has filed as a
candidate to succeed himself.
In Liberty township, John J. Koop,
Jr., Of Kamrar, will be a candidate
for township clerk; William Greenfield,
Kamrar, will run for assessor. He
holds this position now. H. G.. Klaver,
also of Kamrar, will be a candidate for
township trustee. All these men are
Republicans.
In the race for county office, Arthur
l.. Nelson, of Jewell. will be a candi-
date for recorder on the Republican
ticket.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
MUCH BUSINESS DONE
IN COURT SATURDAY
Charles Walker to be Re
turned Here for New
Trial.

Charles Walker, now serving a ter
year sentence at Anamosa on a charge
Iof stealing automobile tires. will be
returned to this city for a new trial
Walker was sentenced to the reforma
tory recently in district court here but
the case was reversed in the supreme
court and remanded for new trial. A
motion to dismiss the case was over
ruled by Judge Thompson Saturday.
In the case of MOllie Holland. ct al
VS.. Orvie Holland, ct al. the court
ordered that the real estate be reap
praised as requested by the referee.
Next Saturday is set for the rchear-
ing on the application for appointment
of temporary guardian in the case Of
Martin Wientjes. ct al, VS.. l,lfert Wien
ties.
The court also ordered that II jur-
Ors be drawn to serve as grand jury
men for the present year. Seventy
two jurors to serve on the petit jury
were also ordered drawn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
MOOSE COMEDY
IS A REAL SHOW
leave it to Gloria" Makes
Hit in Towns Where
Staged.

Leave it to Gloria" the play which
| the local Moose lodge will present il
the Orpileum theatre here April ant
), is real entertainment, according
to comments from Wisconsin town.
where it has already been produced
Ministers and others join in recon
mending the production as high elias:
diversion which makes Il big hit witt
all audiences.
Some of the favorable press notices
are as follows:
From the moment that the opera
house curtain assembled both evenings
capacity audiences sat enthralled a,
the spectacle of sheer beauty and radi
ance through two swiftly moving acts
of Leave it to Gloria Though no one
claimed to have great dancing, sing.
ing or histriOnic ability, the cast put
the thing over like a company of all
stars
One clergyman is quoted from his
following Sunday morning sermon: 81
enjoyed every bit of Leave it to Glor.
ia 1t is all example of good, clean
entertainment. devoid of anything at
all Objectionable"
"The Legion's thanks goes out to G.
G. Stevens. the producer and Mrs. Dor
Othy Gordon. dance director. for the
wonderful spirit they manifested
throughout the days Of preparation for
the play. Leave it to Gloria"
"'Leave it to Gloria is real tonic
a good thing for the town and gets
it-a wonderful thing for the personnel
that takes part, and finally puts a XII
bosh Oh the Main Street" attitude and
puts afloat the spirit of Quality
Street.
"The way Mr.. Stevens and Mrs Cor
don handled the situation was admir-.
able. They are both past masters at
the art OF getting folks to do things
The Legion is starting out right
this year with Golfers. loaded with the
proceeds Of the Leave it to Gloria
show. AS they expressed it. dropping
the show into our midst at this time
was like finding the pot O. gold"
''The two performances Leave it to
Gloria put on in our Auditorium were
a great success from every point of
view. and we all join i'm hoping for a
return of the company at some date in
the not-far-distant future"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
Pringle Brothers.

Received March s car of choice
seed potatoes direct from Princeton
MINI. Call and look them over and be
your own judge as to their quality. 10.
cation-Wilke bank building, first
door south of city hall. Phone 63l.
Pringle Bros Produce Co. 1Od3f1.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Mrs. Minnie Birdsall. Miss Margaret
Birdsall and Mrs. Emma Rauwortb and
daughter. Miss Miriam. visited the G..
+. Breitenkamp family in Eagle Grove
yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
Summer Here?

Barton Like appeared today in the
first straw hat of the season. Bart"
says he expects to keep it on until
next winter. However, he has good
warm fur cap to so back to should
the weather demand it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
Township Meeting.

a meeting Of the Farm Bureau of
Hamilton township will be held Thurs
day evening at 1880 in the Hamilton
Center school house. The meeting is
called to consider the program Of work
for the coming year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
Chicks, Chicks, Chicks.

Will incubate your eggs. Phone BAR,
or mail your order carly and we
will reserve room for you. Also some
fine pullets for sale. Geo. Jewett
2-24dtf.f1j1.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
Home From Rochester.

Charles Mason returned home Sat.
urday night from the Mayo hospital
at Rochester. MINI. He underwent
treatment and all operation and comes
home considerably improved. He will
go back later for further treatment
and surgical work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Miss Hcrnal Heck spent Sunday here
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Heck. returning to her school duties
at kamrar this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Mrs. J. Willie. of Williams. visited
her daughter. Mrs. Herbert Dick. and
her sister.in-law, Mrs. Frank Rutledge
here yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
Gasoline Goes Up.

Gasoline at the service stations i'll
Webster City today went up TO 234
cents per gallon. 1t has been selling
q. oil cents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

]. w. Pickard is now ready to dc
paperiHg. painting. and tinting. Phone
74S. Residence, 1914 Elm st. 3-13d1mo.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Mr.. ana Mrs. Geo. Mcrtz spent Sun.
day in Ellsworth at the home of the
latter's mother.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

The, Misses Frances and Helen Stick
ney. of VintOn. spent Sunday here with
their cousin, Miss Ella Stickney.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Mrs. W. II. Perry went to Dcs
MOines Saturday afternoon for Il few
days visit with her sister, Mrs. A. W.
Little.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Mrs. Maude Hume went to Sheridan
this morning to attend ministers con
vention being held there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

The Misses Lillian Keane and Gene
We've cambridge, of Williams, were
visitors here Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Geo. I. Worthington has accepted a
position as salesman in the Collins
Paint Shop in Fort Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Mrs Rika Davis went to Mason City
Saturday afternoon for a few days
visit with her son, Louis Davis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

The Misses Ruth Cole and Clara Pclz
Of Blairsburg, were visitors here Sat
urday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Mrs. Ollie Wells and Miss Doris
Wells, Of Blairsburg, We're business
callers here Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Mrs. Vim. Bucttnpr went to Dcs
NlOines this morning for two weeks
visit with relatives and friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Mrs. J. Wepel and daughter. Miss
Blanche, Of Kamrar, were Webster City
visitors Sa turday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs Leo Darling spent yes.
terday in Fort Dodge with Mrs. DIS
parents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Expert radiator repairing. Wilson
Battery Co., 916 Seneca street. 1O.11dt1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

G. W. Shaffer went to Des Moines
this morning on business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

The congressional rc-districtins of 1856
put Webster City at one side of the
tenth district. and later on the building
of the Short Line railroad brought in
Iowa Falls as "A competitor for cOnvel-
tons of the eleventh judicial district !;
but then the editors would get in there
for occasional conventions and never
for any length Of time. did anyone in
that territory get any idea that Web
stcr City was off the map.
Typical Of Iowa.
Upon the contrary the city has been,
was. is and will be very much on the
map. 1t has figured too long and too
Importantly and successfully to have
any idea of quitting. Within the past
few weeks it even brought out a candi-
date for United States senator. whose
candidacy did not result successfully
for himself but did have the appear
ance of being the factor that upset the
dope. The town is typical of what is
best in Iowa and naturally its literary
and social club of business and pro-
feSSiOnai men is an aggregation in
which it is a privilege for the outsider
to mingle for an evening. Consequent
ly and as a matter Of course. the editor
came away from Webster City with
all MS former favorable opinions of the
community confrmrd and strengthen
ed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Bring your sweet and sour cream to
the Webster City Dairy. 2-17dtf 7
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Mrs. S. O. Hytland, registered Spen-
Ger corsetier. Phone ASSN. 1O.2Gdtf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Free dirt for the hauling. 1903
Second street Phone IAN. 13dtf.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

The Misses Helen Fort and Irene
Bailey spent yesterday in Iowa Falls.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Frank Stahl, from near Flugstad. has
bought a new Maxwell auto.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Bring in your films. - hour service
Traver's Studio. 9-5dtf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

'Rnstcr' BrOwn-boX stationery.
1915.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Taxi. Phone 742. VIM. Markwardt
3-4d1mO*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Traver. the photographer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

DR.. 7. B. Larrabec. Ostcopath. d
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Buster" neutrality-suspicious.. 1913
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Buster" Brown-candies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

Buster" BrOwn-drugs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
49, ~ >8>3~o>4 ~4~3>4>3
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
49, 49, >4>@>3>$ >4>4>&>$
F. A. BOysen, dentist, Second st. dtf

49, 49, >4>t-4~t>] >4>4>4
F. A. Boysen, dentist, Second St. dtf
Buster Brown-candies. 1898
DR.. T. 3. Larrabee, Ostcopath. d-tf
Traver. the photographer. diff
The Misses Helen Fort and Irene
Bailey spent yesterday in Iowa Falls.
Taxi. Phone 742. VIM. Markwardt.
:i-4d1mO*
Free dirt for the hauling. 1903
Second street. Phone IAN. 13dtf.
Bring in your films. - hour service.
Travers Studio. 9-5dtf
Frank Stahl, from near Flugstad. has
bought a new Maxwell auto.
Mrs. S. O. Hytland, registered Spen-
Ger corsetier. Phone ASSN. 1O.2Gdtf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

3d.,