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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
RED REv0LUTI0NIsTS
ARE Driven BACK BY
GOVERNMENT FORCES
(By The Associated Press }


Pretoria. Union of South Africa
March Il. Government forces are pro
ceeding with great success against re
volutionists. according to an official
rommuniquc issued today. The statc
MCnt says:
The total number Of prisoners taken
iu the operations in the central area is
100. Our forces occupied with but
slight casualties the high ground
around Westclifre.
''lu the eastern area. our troops
forced the revolutionists to retire into
Benoni. In the western area our forces
reached Il point ,. miles northwest OF
johannesburg
Financed From Abroad.
London. March 13.-An agency dis
patch from Johannesburg this after
Loon says:
Through the capture of spies and
documents. it was learned that the
money for the Red revolution came
from abroad.
1T is expected that peace will soon
be restored
1t is the belief in official circles.
tie message stated. that there will con-
,:nue to lac small Setbacks such as
lie loss of isolated posts but in regard
to the general result little doubt is felt.
Heavy casualties have been inflicted
lpon the revOlutiOnsts in addition to
The CAPTURE of more than LOO OF
hem.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13

600 bushels less than last year aud
with anything like regular feed
ing in the corn belt. Iowa and
these otncr states will have very
lii tie corn lo carry over To the
new crop Corn has disappeared
faster this winter than in any
prev iouS year recorded. il is said.
About 30o.pncWO bushels hay,
been marketed within the last four
months. according to the official
surveys
Official government figures
show:
On March | there were $50.
6tiS. 900 bushels of wheat. corn.
oats and barley ON farms il the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
CALIFORNIAN is
CAPTAIN OXFORD
TENNIS SQUAD
(By The Associated Press.)

oxford, England, March ia. Il.
Craven, a California student. has been
elected captain of the Oxford Cnivcrs.
ity Lawn Tennis club for 1922. Mr..
Craven won distinction ut the Win.
bledon tournament last June in stub.
bOrnly lost match against a. Diencr
KOole, of Holland. The battle lasted
two hours and Il half, with resulting
score Of CT, 4-6, 81, Ga, 6-3.
The Oxford team promises to be
slightly stronger thar last year. the
Freshman class producing some unus-
uallv good players from America and
Australia. The Oxford Cambridge
match has been fixed Professionally for
June u and % at Oxford.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
State Banks. Too.
NEWSPAPER GANG
BLUE AS LANDS
FORSAKES BENCH
(Ry The Associated Press. J

Chicago. March 13.-Newspapcrmcn
are supposed to stand by and smile at
happenings and people in cynical
manner, according to the popular belief.
The men assigned by the Chicago news
papers to cover the federal building
beat" however. were Il little bit diff
ferent in the case of the retirement of
kenesaw NJ. Lands from the federal
bench.
On the famous jurist's last day in
court the federal building reporters
presented him with the following testi-
monial hand lettered around his photo
graph on a large plaque:
Judge Landis
For newspaper men tne Federal
building will not be the same after
you have gone. You will take the
life of the joint away with you.
The good opinion of newspaper
reporters is seldom sought. per-
haps. but few men can say as you
can. that their depa rture made the
press room blue.
We've known you for long
time and we'll miss you for long
cr time. Not just because there. is
copy" in your fortnight way of
doing things. but beca use we think
you are an hOncSt-tO.GOd man and
judge with the right kind of
backbone.
GOOD LUCK"
1t was signed by ca ch of the report.
crS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
School Election On.

Webster City's annual school election
is on today. The polls will be open I'M
til o'clock this evening. A big vote
is being cast. The voting is being done
ut the Lincoln school building. There
are many workers about the polls and
Il large number Of autos running Al
large number Of women are voting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
ARBuCklE'S THIRD
TRIAL STARTS TO-
DAY after RECESS
(By The Associated Press }

San Francisco. Cal. March l3.-The
case Of Roscoe c. Arbuckle on q charge
of mansla lighter in connection with the
death of Miss Virginia Rappe, was call
ed today fen trial for the third time
but recess was taken until the after
noon session of the court because four
teen members of the venirc Of g. were
not on hand. The bailiff was instruct
ed to ascertain Why they were absent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
Home of POcaIlOntds'
Husband for Sale

London. March IL: The lIcaclam
estate. the ancient home of the ROltc
flniy. one of whom. John Rnlfc. mar
ricd Poc;lhontaS. daughter of CHIEF
Pow hatcm of Virginia, in 1Gll. is Tor
sale.
The property is situated in west Nor
folk. next to the Kings SHndrlh%liam
s,otc and covers I:lO acres. 1t was
owned by the RolfcS for many cen
turtles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
Allies Cannot Strip Gernany--U. S.
BANK RUNNER HELD
POLICEMAN AND
one BANDIT SHOT
(Ry The Associated Press. }

(Ry The Associated PrcSS.)
Philadelphia, Pa. March 13.-Robrrt
McGirr, 4 bank runner, was held up
and robbed Of $13,jOO as he left the
Southwestern National bank at Broad
and South streets this afternoon. Two
men waylaid and black jacked McGirr.
In the chase that followed. two po-
licemen and one bandit were shot. One
policeman is said to be in serious con-
ditiOn. The robbers' auto was pursued
more than mile before they We're
caught and the money recovered
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
SO, 900 Children of
Mexico Lack School
{ BY The Associated Press. J

Mexico City. March 1".- More than
G0OOO children of Mexico City are with
out school accommodations. according
TO newspaper reports. or the lW.Wu
j: is said there is room for only 100
COO President ohrcgon is supporting
Governor tiasca of the federal district
il his efforts to supply more facilities.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
LIGHTNING HITS
OIL TANK; A BIG
FIRE IS STARTED
(By The Associated Press

Springfield. No. Marc 13.-A stor-
age tank at the Wilhoit Oil Co. refinery
near Webb City was struck by light.
ming today starting a conflagration
which this afternoon had destroyed
1000 barrels of crude Oil valued at
100000. There is fear that the entire
refinery may be destroyed. according
to =. NJ. Wilhoit, president Of the com.
pany.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
Attempt to Adjust Wages.
Invite Negotiations.

Pittsburgh. Pa. March 1%.tni"r
miners of the Pittsburgh bituminou@
coal field today were invited by the
PENNSYLVANIA, Coal Producers aSSocia-
ton to meet with ii next Monday TO
negotiate wage scale for he mines in
the PittShurs district which are men,
bers of that association. Il, w. Gard
iner it's commissioner. announced this
afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
4 + 4 4 4 + 4 4 4 4 4
HARDING GOLF1N(; TO-DAY
lEy The Associated Pro.

(By The Associated PrcSs.)
Fort Pierce, Fla. March l3--
President Harding expects to
conclude his vacation and to
leave ST. Augustine Friday for
Washington. hr intilnatcd today
to newspaper men.
President Harding spent the
night aboard his hOusebOat at
anchor in the Indian river. He
planned to play golf ut Verna.
near here, today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
(By The Associated Press. J

(By The Associated Prcss.)
Dcs MOineS. Iowa. March 13.-
If farmers continue to dispose of
their corn as rapidly as at present
the entire reserve now on hand
in this country VIII he con-
SImed before the 1922 crop is ready
for marketing. according to Il di-
-cst of official government crop
surveys issued here today by Col
onel Leon AinSwortll.
Contrary to the talk about
over production" the present
farm holdings of gra in today are
the smallest that they have been
in years, Ainsworth's report shows.
Surplus corn states show 2lS,WOO.-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
MAN IS KILLED. and
Seven YOUTHS HURT
IN FREIGHT WRECK
lBv Tie Associated Press }

Dubuque. Iowa. March 1:;.-An I'M
identified man was killed and seven
youths were injured. when an Illinois
Central train was ditchrtl near Memo
mince late Sunday night. The accident
occurred when the arch bar broke on
one of the ears. Fifteen trespa>Scr>
were on the train when the wreck oc-
Cured
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
House Ways and Means
Committee Majority
Prepared to Defend
Measure.
OTHERS TO OPPOSE
Mellon and Crissinger Both
Object to Present
Draft.
(By The Associated prcss.)

Washington. ID. G., March 13-Re-
publican members of the house ways
and means committee decided at con-
ference today to stand pat on their de-
termination to report the compromise
soldiers bonus bill. despite objections
to its provisions by Secretary Mellon
singer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
Railway DETECTIVES
KILL TWO Men FOUND
STEALING FREIGHT
(By The Associated press.)

Marshalltown Iowa, March 1.-two
men, Joseph Mcdonald, %. and Clifford
Steinhagen, 2S. both of Marshnlltown,
were killed by railroad detectives here
last night when they We're found riff
ing freight cars in the local railroad
yards. Mcdonald died on the way to
the hospital and Steinhagen died short
ly after midnight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
California Senator Assails
Pact ass ."Quadruple AL
lance" of the
Powers.
WOULD BE SURRENDER
Declares Ratification Would
be Recession From
Tradition.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington. ID. c.. March 13.-As-
sailing the four-power treaty as a
"quadruple alliance, Senator johnson,
Republican. of California. told the sen
ate today that its ratification would
mean not only recession from Ameri-
can traditions but national surrender
under threats of foreign powers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
FENTLEMAN DRAWS
LIFE IN PEN FOR
MURDER OF JONES
By The Associated Prcss.)

Oscc0la. Iowa. March l3.--William
Gentleman. of Wichita. Kan. who was
found guilty OF murder by a district
court jury here March :. was sentenced
to life Imprisonment n Fort Madison
this morning by Judge
Homer +. Fuller.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
HIGH COURT REFUSES
TO REVIEW DECISION
AGAINST ALEX H0WAT
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington. D. c.. March 13.-Thc
supreme court today dismissed the
writs of error by which Alexander
hOwat and other labor leaders sought
to have reviewed the decision of the
Kansas state court holding them guilty
of contempt of court in refusing to ap-
pear before the court Of industrial re-
latiOnS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
I'm NTERVENT ton
mot LIKELY IN
Mine DISPUTE
High Officials Without Hope
That the Threatened
I. Walk out may be
Averted.
COAL FOR 10 WEEKS
Shortage of Fuel Will moi be
Acute, Authorities
Say.
(Ry The Associated Press, ,


Washington. ID. c.. March l3-Gov-
ernment officials We're represented today
as being without hope thai the threat
eEed coal strike can be averted or that
the proposed conference between
operators and miners can be arranged.
1t was indicated that government inter-
ivention. at least in the preliminary
situation, was practically at an emu.
Holding that the strike called for
April was almost inevitable. govern
mcnt officials according to the view
presented today on high authority. are
now chiefly Interested in seeing that
Il sufficient supply Of coal is maintained
for tho country as Il whole.
Situation Not Acute.
The situation with respect to sutii-
cient coal. it was stated on the same
authority is not acute. There now is
enough coal to last the country ten
weeks with prospects. it was added.
that this supply will be augmented by
production in non-union and other
mines.
The degree of government intcrvcn-
tion in this strike situation high
official today declared. must he de-
termined by the extent of public in
and suffering which is
caused by the strike"
1t was indicated that the government
did not propose to enter upon any at
tempt to force Il conference between
operators and miners.
Attempt 10 Adjust Wages.
Baltimore, Md. March l:;.--Thc scale
committee of the Northern West Nir-
ginia Coal Operators association and
{. F.. keeney president of district No.
Is. United Mine Workers Of America.
will begin negotiations in Baltimore
March 2J for Il wage scale for the
northern West Virginia field 10 he rf-
fcctive next April L. This was agreed
to at a meeting here today hctwccn
the committee and Mr.. Kcency.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-03-13
STATE AND NATIONAL
BANK STATEMENTS OF
MARCH 10 CALLED IN
(By The Associa ted Press. y

Washington. u. c., March 13.-The
comptroller Of the currency today is
sued call for the condition of all ma
tional banks at the close of business on
Friday, March 10.
State Banks. Too.
for the condition of all state banks
March 10 was issued today by w. j.
superintendent of the Iowa de-
pn rtment Of banking.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-02
LEGAL ADVERTISING
TO ROAD BUILDERS AMI
CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given, that the board
of county commissioners of Cascade
county. Montana, AT its office in the
courthouse, Great Falls. Montana, VIII
receive bids up to II O'Clock a, m on
Saturday. August u. 1922, for the con-
struction of a new road, beginning at
the northwest corner of section ~
township 10 north. n 4 east. run
ming east TO connect with Sand Couiee.
according to the plans and specifica-
tons prepared and which may be seen
at the office of the county surveyor or
at the office of the county clerk.
Bids must comply with the require
nents OF said plans and specifications.
A certified check in the sum of 5 per
cent of the amount of bid. payable 10
the order of the county treasurer of
Cascade county, also a check payable
to the order of the industrial accident
board of Montana must accompany
each bid. the check payable TO the
county treasurer to be forfeited to Cas-
cade county as liquidated damages IN
case of failure of person or firm TO
whom contract Is awarded TO enter into
a contract with The county within &c
DAYS after the award of the contract.
The board reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids.
Mark bids. Road Bids" and address
to the county clerk, Great Falls, Men
tana.
BY order of the board of county com
'~uissioners of Cascade county, Montana.
JOHN Z. MORAN. County Clerk.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Great Fails. Mont. July 81. 1922.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. at his office in the courthouse,
Great Falls, Montana. will receive
sealed proposals until s o'clock p. m.
August IA, 1922, for the furnishing of
all labor, tools. materials and applt-
ances for the construction of water
service pipes on Third avenue north
from Twentieth to Twenty-first street
and on Twentieth street from Third to
Fourth avenue north as shown on the
plans and specifications filed in the
office of the city engineer on the 31st
day of July. 1922. to which reference
is hereby made. Said work is in spe-
cial improvement district No. AIS and
reference is hereby made to resolution
No. 1874 for further particulars. which
resolution is now on file in the city
clerks office.
Each and every bid must be accom-
panied by a check payable to the city
and certified by a responsible bank for
an amount which shall not be less than
10 per cent of the aggregate OF the pro-
posed bid.
The city council reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids or to waive de-
fects n accept any bids should II be
deemed for the public good. and also
reserves the right to reject the bid of
any party who has been delinquent or
unfaithful in any former contract with
the city.
w. H. HARRISON. City Clerk.
FIRST publication August 2, 1922.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-02
COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION NOTICE TO TAX
PAYERS.

Notice Is hereby given, that the
county assessor having completed the
assessment work for Cascade county,
Montana, for the year 1922. and deliv-
cred the assessment books to the
county clerk: The board of county
commissioners OF said county will meet
as a board Of equalization %beginnings
Monday. July 18th. 1922. at 10 o'clock
a. m. at the commissioners room in
the cout house. Great Falls. Montana,
and continue In session from day to
day until Monday. August 14th. 1922,
at D O'Clock p. m. Sundays excepted
at which sessions complaints. protests
or appeals from the assessments as
made by the assessor will be consider
ed by the board, complaints. protests
or appeals should be made by the per-
SON. firm or corporation on blanks
furnished for that purpose or on
similar forms as is required by law;
blank forms may be obtained at The
office of the county clerk and all COM
plants protests or appeals must be-
filed in that office: complaints. pro-
tests or appeals must be filed on or
before Thursday. August 10th. 1922.
All who are not satisfied with the as
sessnent as made should AXE the mat
ter up Immediately with the board OF
equalization in order that prompt and
careful consideration may be given
same by the board.
BY order OF the board Of county
commissioner OF Cascade County.
JOHN e. MORAN.
County Clerk.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-02
CAT CREEK PEOPLE
MAKE DEEP TEST
Contract Calls for Drilling s.
500 Feet: Will Cost
About $4,000.

Contract for the deep test on the
West Dome of Cat Greek for the Dew
ereaux oil company was signed Tues
day by w. F.. Burks. the contract call
ing for $500 feet and totalling some
81 900 for completion.
The location will be MEME 12-15-
oSE. and is looked upon as one of the
important developments of that part
of the field. Burks will start a 20-inch
hole and will attempt to carry 12l.-inch
casing To 1900 feet. The Devereaux
company has taken the deep test on a
turkey agreement and has posted half
Of the sum needed for completion Of the
well.
The rig materials are now on the To-
cation and the string of tools will be
shipped at once by Burks,
Charles j. Stone. geologist, acted for
the nevereau company in closing rpe
contract. Stone having spotted the we'll,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-02
PLAN T0SH00T
H0MESTAKEI IN:
READY FOR JOB
Lewis Well Will Probably Be
Shot After Incident at
Sunburst Offset.

The Homestake Exploration com
pany we'll on section 1852 W. offset
TO the Sunburst Oil & Gas producer.
will be shot Thursday, according to the
present plans of the company officials.
The well shooters and the nitro
g~iycerin for the job are expected to
arrive in the field today after a trip
overland in a specially built auto
mobile from Wyoming. The work of
bringing back and c%ementing the hole
has been completed.
The shooting of the Louis Oil COM
pany well on section 1853 W. is
expected to follow that of the Home
stake Exploration. the Louis company
having joined the Homestake in bring
ing the men and equipment from
Wyoming. The Louis company Tues
day started the work of bridging back
to 1.7i0 feet in the hole and plugging
of the water. 1t was planned to do this
with a series of wooden plugs and
packing. which was expected t. give a
tight bottom and hold back the water.
Company officials had not decided
whether they would cement before
shooting the well. some of them being
of the opinion that this will prove I'M
necessary.
The shooting of the wells is being
viewed as one of the big steps in the
development of the field and several
automobile parties of oil men will leave
Great Falls in time to be present on
this occasion. while it will also draw
all of the company scouts and field
men in the northern district.
The well shooters passed through
Great Falls Tuesday for the field.
nl win Iiht nr11rYS ~ -1trO. r - III
and travelling in a roadster. E. B.
Coolidge. vice president and field man
ager of the Homestake Exploration.
announced that be would shoot with
from 80 to 10 quarts in the 12-foot
sand.
May Shoot Friday
r. T. Jackson returned from the
Louis well Tuesday night and reported
that il the materials reach the we'll to-
day. il will be ready to he shot by
Friday.
OF other developments in the west
side of the field, be reported thar the
GLADYS Belle we'll on section 1882 ".
is now down $50 feet and has had two
showings Of gas but not of sustained
flow.
The Rainbow Oil company well on
section 1858 w. is now drilling at a
depth of more than 100 feet. He
said that the preparations were being
made to resume drilling today on the
discovery well. that of the Gordon
Campbell-kevin syndicate. in section
1878 W. The well is now down
approximately 2.1O0 feet and it is ex-
pected that it will be carried several
hundred feet further. The Holding
and Royalty well. now the Molumby
syndicate. on section 21-35-3 W. ard
the Black Magic on section 1858
W. are also active.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-02
Z FOR RENT-HOUsEK'PING RMS

COZY Housekeeping room In modern
home. Adults. Also a cool basement
room for bachelor. 1901 First ave. SO.
| LIGHT, airy housekeeping apartments,
kitchenettes, special summer rates.
Fair Hotel. 508-5lO Central avenue.
MODERN, one housekeeping room and
broom apartment. 1011 2nd ave. No.
NICE ROOM; gas; all convenience;
also sleeping room. 2505 Sixth st. No.
TWO large rooms. hot and cold water,
gas ang Az Fifth avenue north.
FOUR furnished housing rooms mod
ern, $50. 921 Seventh venue north.
FURNISHED housekeeping rooms.
Jewell Apis. 1o12 Second st. No.
HOUSEKEEPING rooms; strictly mod
ern. So Sixth avenue north.
NICE housekeeping rooms for rent.
615 Fifth avenue north.
LIGHT housekeeping room; gas; bath.
Ill Sixth street north.
TWO downstairs rooms, with gas. 621
Fifth avenue north.
LIGHT housekeeping rooms, rs Second
Avenue north.
THREE housekeeping rooms. POI Sixth
street north.
HOUSEKEEPING rooms. 500 9th Ave.
south.
HOUSEKEEPING rooms. SO LIST ave. N.
HOUSEKEEPING rooms. 522 l ave. N.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-02
LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE TO TEAM AND RUC
OWNERS

Notice is hereby given. that the board
of county commissioners of Cascade
county. Montana, will receive bids up
to 10 O'Clock a. m. on Saturday. August
L. 1922, for the hauling and dumping
of approximately SITS cubic yards OF
gravel on the Ulm road to Lower Deep
Creek road. a distance of about A.
miles. according to Specifications TO be
seen at the office Of the county sur
veyor in the courthouse.
A certified check. payable to the order
of the county must accom-
pany each bid. 10 be forfeited to Cas-
cade county in case of bidder TO whom
award is made failing to enter into a
contract within 10 days after the award
of contract; also check for ! per cent
of amount bid, payable to state indus
trial accident board as a guarantee for
payment of insurance premium.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and oil bids.
Mark bids Gravel Bids" and address
TO county clerk. Great Falls, Montana.
BY order of the board of county COM
m~issioners of Cascade county. Montana.
JOHN E. MORAN. County Clerk.