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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

Ames college. arrived home last eve
ining to spend fine week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. l.. Gilmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Douglas ana
granddaughter. of Cedar Rapids. were
here Yesterday visiting Mr.. ana Mrs.
IG T. Leonard and Mrs. Mary MaXon.
Mrs. c. NJ. Bccklcy of Norfolk, Neb.,
lis here visiting her son and wife, MI.
and Mrs. Samuel Bccklcy. Mr.. Beck
Icy is employed by the Bell Telephone
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. ID. Claussen, of
j .aurcnS, who attended the bankers
convention here yesterday and visited
Nil. and Mrs. Frank w. Mag return
,Cr home this morning.
Miss Pearl Spieman arrived nome
last evening from Winthrop. where she
lis IL teacher in the public schools TO
spcud a few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. y. Spielman.
Miss Alberta Day, who has been here
for the past week visiting Mrs. Chas.
Lolx and family. who reside south OF
this city, returned to her home i'll
Irvington this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

The people of Webster City became
disguised with the carnival some years
ago and that is still a very unpopular
institution in this community. The fol
lowing estimate, by the Cherokee Chief.
will be heartily endorsed by our peo-
pie: The travelling carnival might
well he likened to Il scOurge of grass
hupperS. dropping in on us for a short
time and leaving us much the worse
for their visit. 1t is primarily based
upon illegitimate shows and gambling
devices. with just enough so called
clean entertainment to get the rest by.
I; brings nothing to the town except
moral poison, and takes away money
Ly the bagfuls, gra fled from the people
by Misrepresentation and devices that
no local person would be permitted 70
use
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.
(From Fridays Daily.)

| Among those who attended the CALI
ICurci concert in Ames last evening
were Mrs. Alexander Groves, Miss
Gladys Bonner, Mrs. II. T. Yunglas and
daughter Claire, Miss Ruth Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs c. j. Larlin, Miss Bertha
Stark, Miss Mary Dundon. Mrs. G. j.
Long. Miss Hazel Doty and Miss Grace
merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. Crandan at
tended the Galli-Crrci concert in Amcs
last evening. Mrs Crandall went on to
pes Moinrs for a few days visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry IngcrtSOn were
IN Jewell last evening. where they at
tended the annual alumni banquet of
Jewell Lutheran college. of which Mrs
lngertson is Il graduate. Plates were
laid for above q hundred 1t was
served at the college and was Il very
successful event.
Rev. II. a. Kocnig. of st. paul's
Lutheran church Of this city. who is
president of tho Iowa district of the
Walther League of the church and
chairman of its educational committee.
went to Waterloo today where he will
preside over the annual convention Of
the league tomorrow and Sunday
Lorcnz Horn. who is recording sccrc
tary, will go tomorrow. \ large dele
Ga ton of the loca church membership
will also 20 to Waterloo Sunday.
Mrs. Gaylord Rorcm, of Ellsworth
was Il visitor in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Att Alexander. of Jewell, was Il
visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. Gilbert KnudSOn and Mrs
Irving knudson. of Jewell. were Web
ster City visitors yesterday.
Mrs. r. B. Butler and Miss Anna
Fuller. of Williams, were Webster City
VISITORS yesterday
Mrs. S. G. Thompson and Mrs. J. Il.
Kennedy. of Kamrar. attended the fu
|i.eral-ef +. NJ Farr here Yesterday. {.
Mrs. c. T.. Ferrcll and daughter Went
TO Burt this morning to visit Mrs. F's
parents.
Mrs. w. II. Ross and daughter. of
Woodstock. were Webster City visitors
yesterday.
Miss Eleanor Jones left yesterday for
Denver. Colo. where she will spend II
few days on business
Mrs. A. J. Brewer is expected home
from Rochester, Mimi. today. where
she has been taking treatment for the
past month.
Mrs. b. f. Read went to Kamrar yes
terday afternoon for Il short visit with
her sister. Mrs. J. -. Terrence and
family.
Miss Helen Gilmore, who attends
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29
(From Saturdays Dally.)

Harry NJ. Carson went to chicago
last evening on Il short business trip.
Miss Helen Desmond went to Ames
yesterday afternoon to spend the week
end with friends
The Misses Sarah and Ina Samson
went to Woodstock this morning tC
spend Sunday with friends.
Mrs. Port Sleczer of Cherokee, who
has been here the past week visiting
her daughter, Mrs. ID. j. Spoor and
family. returned home this morning.
w. +. Buell. Of Sioux City arrived
here today to join his wife i'll an over
Sunday visit with his mother. Mrs. G.
L. Buell.. and also other relatives
l.. n. Gerber, of Des Moines, an old
Hamilton county resident. is in the city
to spend Sunday with his brother, Ch"s
Gerber.
The Misses Esther Bly, Agnes Twedt.
Margaret pitZcr and Cccilc Sheldahl,
all of Ellsworth were Webster City
visitors yesterday.
Mrs. +. L. Whitley went to Des
Moncs this morning to attend n board
meeting of the State Tuberculosis asso-
citation.
Mrs. w. i. Ke;rns. of Dcs Moincs.
arrived here this noon for a few days
visit with her da lighter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Eichman.
c. +. Bishop. II former well known
Webster City real estate dealer. now
of Bloomington ILL.,. arrived here last
night for a short visit at the home of
his brother. Mark. Fred as he is
better known here, has been member
of the police force in Bloomington for
the past two years. lie reports his
family all well and his younger daneh-
ter, Miss I.otta is again on the Chau-
tauqua platform his summer.
Mrs. VIM. Hodneield. of Radcliffe.
was :, business visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. A. G. Fear. Of Williams. was Il
Webster City visitor yesterday
Mrs. Anna SmcthurSt Went to Ames
this morning to spend Sunday with
friends.
Mrs. Herman ArcndS and daughters,
tLc Misses Radio and Mary. spent last
evening here.
Mrs. +. al Biklcr went to kamrar
,ais morning for Il few days visit with
friends.
Mrs. W. NJ. Bowling will so to Mt
.iyr this evening 10 spend few days
with relatives and friends.
George LeVallcy, who has been III
Cedar Falls on business for the past
two weeks, arrived home last evening.
Mrs. Roy \. Wood and children went
10 Mo0rhcad this morning, where they
VIII attend the funeral of Mr. Woods
mother. Mr.. Wood has been in Moor
head for the past few days.
Miss Violctha Swisher. who has been
4 teacher in the public schools In
Arthur during the rast year. arrived
hcmc today to spend the summer with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. l.
SWiSher.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29
School Closes.

The picnic which marked the close
o. the years work at the White Fox
school Friday. was we'll attended
About forty of the parents and chill
dren assembled with well filled baskets
and went to the woods, where Il very
pleasant afternoon was spent
In the two years that Mrs. Harry
Crouch has been teaching there, Ruth
Fielder has the honor of being the only
pupil who was neither absent nor
tardy. She also deserves another word
of praise. her general average for the
past year being the highest in the
school. Melvin Fielder and Marion
O'Connor tie for a close second place,
their averages being only one per cent
lower than Ruth'S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29
KING HEADS
BANK GROUP
Well known Webster City
Man Elected Chairman
of Group 2 at
Meeting.
BANQUET IS A SUCCESS
Next Years Meeting of This
Group. to be in
Spencer.
BANQUET IS A SUCCESS

f. r. King, president of the First
National bank of this city, was elected
president of Group of the Iowa Bank
ers association at its business session
in this city late Thursday afternoon
John Sleigh, of Spencer. was elected
secretary. 1t was voted to hold next
years meeting in Spencer.
The visiting bankers and their la
dies Of whom there were nearly four
hundred present. We're very well pleas
ed with tlieir reception in Webster City
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29
Dickinson Popular Speaker.

Congressman Dickinson, who is
spending some time in the district just
now, is popular as IL speaker We'd
nesday he delivered the gradua ton adj
dress ut Jefferson and last night spoke
to the graduatin class at Burt.
Memorial day he will deliver two
addresses-on at Churdan in the
morning and one at Rippey in the aft
crnOOn.
Congressman Dickinson has not yet
visited Hamilton county and probably
will not do SCAT least until after the
primaries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

The Sioux City Journal says that
en- do not 80 to church because they
do not want to- Why they do not want
TO go is another question. opening up
a wide field of inquiry" When the
journal finds out why the men do not
want to go it will have some infor-
nation that many ministers have been
seeking in vain for long time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

According to a Humboldt dispatch
of few days ago. IT. $. Herrick. as
sistant cashier of the Humboldt State
Bank. recently bought a 1Go acre farm
near Rutland, paying a little better
than $3.50 per acre for it," Iowa land
is sure enough coming back not with
bang. but il is coming nevertheless
The man who is looking for good in
vCs,ment and has the money can never
buy Iowa land cheaper than he can
LUy it TO-DAY.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

President Harding exercises good
sense in assuming that Clifford Pinchot
and Albert j. Reveridgc are regular
republicans. The greatest biundeI
president Taft made was in his refusal
10 recognize progressive republicans as
real republicans. That's the reason he
didn't get second term. Harding eX
ljbits more wisdom.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

Basil Mathews, of enough impor-
tance to be a delegate from England to
the league of nations conference at
Geneva, says the dope habit is increas-
ing alarmingly in England and Amer
lea. This increase in America has been
attributed to prohibition. but England
has no prohibition and it is increasing
there. What's the answer?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

If the republicans don't have a sue
cessful bonus bill what in the world
win they ask reelection for:-Wash-
il gton Democrat.
To keep the democrats out and that
will he u good enough campo ign issue
until the people forget the record of the
democratic party during the years from
1913 to 1921 The present generation
will put up with anything before they
will risk giving responsibility again TO
the democrats.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

Germans seem to like the United
States pretty well in spite of the world
war. For the nine months ending
March 81 last $3.50 3S %:;! Germans came to
this country and only l.157 left during
the same period. The total number of
people coming here from all countries
vas al .Gi4. while 1GO,31S left for
various places. 11J.C2D males and 126,-
G1:i females came and 11S.465 males
and A. .4;,5 females left
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29
Henry hassebrock Dead.

Henry Hassebrock, about fifty years
of age, died Friday at his home, a
mile south of Kamrar, following long
illness with complications. Mr.. Hasse
brock leaves wife and six children
to mourn his death. So
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

4 warning has been issued to put
people on guard against radio stock
snlesmcn- Not that there are no
responsible companies Offering stock.
some Of which will prove good invest
ments, but there are many fake CON
Germs out after coin and these will
never build factory or declare Il divi-
dcnd Be sure the Investment is good
then so ahead if you have the money
to spare.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29
Arrives in Antwerp.

The George Washington. on which
Mrs. Freda Oppenheimer sailed for Eth
rope, reached Antwerp yesterday. at-
ccrding to dispatches. Mrs. Oppenhei-
mer will spend the summer in Ger
many, Holland and France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

Thomas Edison advances the theory
that the farmers should organize, build
big warehouses and hold their grain
for fair prices Mr.. Edison is on the
right track This plan has been sug-
gested many times. but thus far moth
ing has come of it. However. it is com
ing and some day the farmers will or
ganizc. fix the price of the things they
have to sell and make the consumers
Gene TO their terms. And why not!
Every other interest is doing it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29
How 1t Was Spent.

! The report shows that the money
spent during the year was drawn from
the various funds as follows: County
fund. including county home. $780,
!o7G.OS: poor fund. Sl7.SO4.61: state
insane S27O.S5: county insane. $4,000:
bridge fund. $53.223G:2,22 county road
fund, $115,2S5.27: soldiers relief
! fund. $4OO domestic animal fund,
81 240.15; teachers institute fund,
S192.73: farmers institute, $1G31 !;
drainage fund. $169..4121 10; primary
road fund. $17.236.1G; refund war
rants. S724.1S.
Cash in the hands of the county
treasurer December 81. 1921, was 1913
1920. the report shows.
Other Information.
Aside from the financial statement of
the county the booklet contains much
miscellaneous information concerning
the state and county. 1t gives consid-
cradle information concerning taxation
and collection Of taxes. the names of
the state, district. county and township
officials and shows the population of
the cities and towns of the county.
The population of Hamilton county is
given as 1881. The report shows that
the population in 1910 was less than
that in 1900. In 1910 the county had
1922 inhabitants and in 1900, 1854.
The population of the various towns
in the county for the 20 year period is
shown as follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

Trying to make IL republican Of
Smith Brookhart is somewhat like the
task Of demonstrating a cotton prehis-
tcric mammal from two toe prints
made by the left hind foot.-Cherokee
Times.
But some people will try anything
oace. Why, don't you remember how
they tried to elect Taft president in
1912?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

Oh. that some screen star would
arise with brains in his or her head
The need of the profession is a fair
scattering of grey matter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

An exchange observes that it is bet
ter to borrow from Peter to pay Paul
than it is to borrow for Peter to lick
Paul.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

Laying Il resolution on the table by
congress is much such Il proceeding as
the burying OF Il dead cat, never to be
II SurreCted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29
Car Washing.

We are prepared to give you first
class job. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Hanson & Tyler Motor company. 26d2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

FOR SALES Marcl, and April
Hampshire pigs. Boyd Weidlein.
Phone 5SF110. Bd2fl"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29
COUNT Y ExPE|N
IS CUT DOWN
Total Warrants in 1871 Less
Than in any Year in
Five Year
Period.
AUDITOR IN REPORT
Much Information Contain
ed in Booklet Just
Published.

The total of warrants issued by
Hamilton county during 1921 was $l72.-
50S.G6, according to the financial state
inent of the county prepared by County
Auditor Howard Baxter, and submitted
to the board of supervisors and tax
payers of Hamilton county. This total
is the smallest issued in any year dur
ing the five year period beginning in
1917.
The total warrants issued in these
years. according to Il total of COMPARE
son which is Il part Of the report, is
as follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

The holsheviks will never forgive
Herbert Hoover for saying that Rus.
81" ought to go to work
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

The old law of supply and demand
may not regulate prices as ii did i'll
the good old days. but they now have
new law of demand and supply which
fixes exchangcablc values. Take gaso-
l!rc for instance. while the supply OF
oil has nothing to do with the price
the supply Of money in the pockets of
the customers, together with the nerve
Of the oil company in making the de-
mand for 50 much per gallon. regu-
latcs the cost of filling the auto tank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29
Snecial Tire Sale.

All our tires are positively new and
carry the regular factory guarantee.
Hanson 4 Tyler Motor company. 26d2f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

Clifford Pinchot recently nominated
for governor of Pennsylvania over the
old machine candidate. has been men
toned i'm connection with the presi-
dency. but declares he is not Il candi-
date for the higher office He proba-
bly, means il. too, but there is no telling
what may transpire between now and
the next republican national convent
ion and by that time Mr.. Tinchot may
have changed his mind. He hasn't said
that he wouldn't he candidate for
the presidency some time in the future.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-29

Gov. Sproul. standpattcr. old guard
ci' etc. the present governor OF rem
eylyana. says Clifford Pinchot recent
~ nominated for governor OF the Key
s;nur state. WAS able TO capitalize
the enthusiasm Of the newly cnfran-
thiS"d women voters" But why cosid
I'iuchct do that? Is it because the
women have not get joined the machine
that has for years dominated the poll
ties of that state II that Is the reason
il is fortunate Mir. Pinch0t could get
their votes.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-02
THOMAS N, PAGE
 DIED YESTERDAY
 NEAR, RICHMOND FORMER AMBASSADOR AND WIDE " KNOWN MAN OF LETTERS
 GOES BEYOND

RICHMOND, Va, November 2-T. Nelson Page, former ambassador tu Italy and widely known as Thor i.- the literary field, died at the home o; relatives in Hanover county yesterda! afternoon, following an illness of |. short duration.
 Page was born at Oakland Planta- tion, Hanover county, Virginia on Apr. 23, 1853, and was the son of Major J. Burwell Page. His mother before mar riage was of the line of Virginia Mel. sons. His early education was receiv- ed at Washington and Lee university from which institution he graduated and engaged in the practice of law. l. addition to law he became noted fig ure in the literary world, writing :; great many books and treatises whic. were acknowledge as authorities.
 On June 21, 1913 he was appointed ambassador extraordinary and minis ter plenipotentiary to Italy, under th administration of Woodrow Wilson.
 The burial will take place at Oak land plantation tomorrow.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-02
TANKER SWIFT STAR IS
 BELIEVED TOTAL LOSS

BLOCK ISLAND, R. l., November 2-The tanker Swift Star was pound ing heavily on the beach near Black Rock today and indications were that she would be total loss.
 The thirty-thre men comprising the crew were taken off the wreck by coast guardsmen attached to station No. 52 late yesterday and transferred in life boats to the submarine H-2 over 300 yards of rough water. The steamer went ashore last Friday. The H-2 had left New London, the day of tho Swift Star disaster. Learn ing of the steamers plight she stood by in case the wreckers and the coast guardsmen needed her assistance.
 Where the submarine landed the crew was not known.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-02
STEAMER REACHES
 VANCOUVER AFTER
 FIGHTING FIRE, SEA
BLAZE IN HOLD ROMAN PRINCE QUELLED BY STEAM-vES-
 sEL 600 MILES OFF SHORE

VANCOUVER, B. C., November l. The story of quelling fire aboard the Roman Prince, with steam jet, after a fight of five days was brought by the vessel which arrived here last week, and is now unloading rag bales, An alarm of fire was sounded when the vessel was six hundred miles off Panama. Smoke from the fire shot out in high column when the hatch was opened, and it was closed again with great difficulty. Bulging plates threat ened to admit the sea waters and all hands were on the point of abandon ing the ship and boarding the steam ship Delaware, which was standing Dy after responding to a wireless call.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-02
ALL RESERVATION ON
 s. s. ALAMEDA DISPOSED OF

The next south-bound trip of the Alameda will be with capacity load. all reservations having been spoken for. The olcal agency advises that for. The local agency advises that some time ago will be provided for, others will wait until the next boat. From Latouche 231 reservations are spoken for but only limited numas can be accommodated. Many o; the passengers will be employees o1 t." cal Delies. The Alameda Is exne >-;' to a,li,e in Seward about Tuesday evening. t
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-02

The gas boat Grace B. w., Capt Fox was sunk of the Thane dock recently when it was rammed by the freighter Princess Ena The gas boat was leav- ing Thane, and was in the direct course of the Ena and when Fox ap- peared to pay no attention to the sig nal to clear the course an attempt was made to change the course of the big freighter, but the distance was too short and the Ena crashed into the Grace, which sank in about five min utes.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-02
AsToR REACHES PARIS:
 HIS WIFE LEAVES TOWN

PARIS, November 2-Vincent Astor is living alone in big house near the Bois Cologne in which his wife had been living for six months. The day before his arrival Mrs. Astor left on a long tour through Europe. She asked the passport bureau to include pass port to every country in Europe. Her friends frankly say she will only re- turn to Paris when her husband leaves the place.
 In spite of their disinclination to live together it is not believed in Paris that the Astors are applying for di- vorce. =
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-02
DOCTORS DISCLOSE THE z2
 "AUToMoBiEE FOOT"

CHICAGO. October S1-A brand new affliction, the automobile foot" was disclosed today by Dr. Charles s. Cross, of San Francisco, here to at tend the convention of the physical Therapeutists convention. It is caus- ed by the holding of the foot for pro longed periods oh the accellerator pedal.
 The tension caused by the strain, he said, is usually located at the sec ond toe. Limousine foot", Dr. Cross added, is something entirely different and is caused by not enough use of the feet in walking. #
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-02
PROMOTER SEEKS LEONARD
 MORAN MATCH IN CUBA

HAVANAH November 1-Promoter Sam Tolon, of this city, has offered q purse of $25,OOO for Benny Leonard Paul Moran fight to be- staged at the Oriental Park race track during the early part of December. TolOn offered Leonard $15,O00 and Moran $10,00O.
 Lew Raymond, manager of Moran. nowa in Cuba, has accepted the offer on behalf of Moran.
 Tolan is now awaiting the reply of Billy Gibson, Leonard's manager.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-02
WAS WIDE OPEN TOWN;
 NOW, JUST GRAVEYARD

SAN FRANCISCO, November 1-O1 the ground that Searchlight, Nevada has changed from 4 wide open town to a graveyard of tumbled-down build ;nss" the California, Arizona, & Santa Fe Railroad Company, applied to thS railroad commission for permission u ahandon the California portion of its 3arnwell branch. This runs from tn town of Groff's, San Bernardino coun ty, to Searchlight. The total length the road is given as 5 miles.