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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
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GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN.


In this weeks Rotary Round Tabl,
the regular weekly publication of tn
Webster City Rotary club, Secretar
J. l.. Pentzer has the following:
In the burly-burly scramble for
material gain, the cares and bur-
dens and the worries and anXieties
that encompass the every day life
of men, it is well that there comes
season in each year when we
relax, as it were. forget ourselves
and self advancement and remem-
Der with kindly thought and gem
erOus deeds our fellow men. The
festival to commemorate the birth
of Him whose coming proclaimed
ION earth. peace, good will toward
men," has broadened until it has
become world wide. All humanity,
irrespective Of belief or creed, re-
spends to it's influence. Hatred.
envy, jealousy, selfish greed and
false pretense, pale and fade he
fore its benign light. Under its
power, latent traits of generosity,
good fellowship and kindliness, re-
vive and become manifest in the
lives of men. Hardened. indeed.
is the soul that does not respond
to the Christmas spirit: charity
spreads it's mantle over all the
world and all men are nearer akin
to one great brotherhood.
For the Rotarian. it is an eSpec-
ial time for service. Service that
extends material aid, performs
generous acts and speaks kindly
words. Service extended without
thought Of self or of reward: SER
vice given freely. whole hearted
ly and without stint. And if by
such service we bring n joyous
Christmas day to one single soul
child made happy-a case of
restitution rclieved--a Borrowing
heart cOmforted, we shall reap as
reward a broader. deeper SYM
pathy for humanity and have the
satisfaction that we have lived
up to the spirit Of Christmas Ro-
tary ideals.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
Jewell JOttings.

Jewell. Iowa, Dec 26.-Despite low
prices of farm products and tight
money. Jewell merchants have enjoyed
good holiday trade. Jewell mer.
chants have always given value receiv-
q. for the money, but when it comes
to candy. Jim Williams has the whole
state Of Iowa bested. He sells gum
drops as large as the hind teat of a
healthy dairy COW for 10 cents pound
and he has disposed of eighteen large
pals of 'em in the last few days.
Now is good time to Gull your hen
flock and dispose OF all the old fat
and lazy ex-layers and give the pro
ceeds to some worthy cause-hOme mis-
sicns, for example and be rewarded
next summer by a greatly increased
egg production and larger and bet
ter breed Of cockerels and pullets next
year. Don't keep hen until she be-
comes fat and fiabby. lazy and lone
some and refuses to function. 1t is an
economic waste to keep such an animal.
even if corn is cheap enough to burn.
The funeral of Emil Larson. whose
remains arrived in Jewell from France,
Tuesday morning. was held yesterday
afternoon ut > o'clock ut the Bethesda
Lutheran church. The funeral services
were in charge of the ex-service men
O. this community and the sermon was
preached by Chaplain Skromme. Of
Holland. Interment was made at Ever
green cemetery.
Emil Larson was in the aviation
service of the. United States army in
the world war and was sent to France
in the summer Of 1913. Shortly after
his arrival there he became ill with
pneumonia and died in field hospital.
Emil was the youngest son of o. J. Lar
son. deceased, who was county super
visor from the second supervisor dis
trict from 1896 to 1902
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
PREPARING BOX FOR
WOUNDED WAR VET
Lloyd Johnson in Ashbury
Hospital for Tenth
Operation.

Members. of the American Legion
Auxiliary are preparing New Years
DON Tor Lloyd Johnson. Il Webster City
boy. member of the Rainbow division,
who is IN the Ashbury hospital at Min
neapolis. Mr.. Johnson has just under
gone his tenth operation on his right
arm which was shattered at Chateau
Thierry.
All those who have gifts which they
would like to include in this box are
asked to give them to Mrs. o. ]. Hend-
crson or leave them at the Chamber
OF Commerce before Thursday noon.
The box is being packed by Mrs. Hend-
erson and Miss Mary McHenry, Red
Cross home service worker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
Choctaw Indians Delivered
Tribal Punishments by
Means of Lashes
on Back.
KEPT THREE WORKING
DEMONSTRATING Called for 100
Strokes With Hickory
Switch.
(By The Associated Press. J

Muskogec. Okla, Dec. 26-A recent
whipping administered at Antlels
Okla, the home town of Major Victor
NJ. Locke, Jr., superintendent of the
five civilized tribes and one of the lead
ing members of the Choctaw tribe.
served to recall to the Indian super
intendent's mind a custom that many
years ago was pursued by the ChOctaws
to punish their members when they
were found doing evil.
Got Real Whipping.
This punishment consisted of pub
lie thrashing for the offender and Sup
erintendent Locke we'll remembers the
last legal punishment of this kind adj
by the ChOctaws. 1t TOOK
place at 1899 at Alikachi and the victim
was full blood who had been convict
ed in the tribal courts of stealing a
"rOan setting hen" The chicken in
question was Dominique hen. There
was no word in the Choctaw language
for Dominique so the Indictment was
wortled to read ''roan" hen instead, that
being the nearest accurate description
that could be supplied.
The Indian was given 30 lashes on
the bare back with hickory switches.
No Need for Jails.
Superintendent Locke says that up to
1900 the Choctaw tribe kept three whip
ping posts to control offenders. One
was located at Alikachi, another on the
forks of Doggy creek and a third three
miles south of Wilburton. Although
the Choctaws had jails, they were sell
dom used as trials moved 80 swift and
sentences were so quickly imposed that
the jails We're of little use.
Under the old Choctaw law a person
convicted for horsestealing was given
100 lashes for the first offense. If the
offense was repeated and the defendant
convicted. he was shot to death as the
Choctaws never resortcd to hanging.
In the Cherokee national capital pun
ishment was executed by hanging.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
JEWELL COLLEGE
men GET LETTERS
Twelve College Football
Players are Awarded
Letters.

Jewell, Iowa, Dec. 26. Especially -
Foot ball is rapidly being given it's
long deserved place of prestige in the
realm of athletics at jewell Lutheran
College. This fact was brought out
this week when twelve men who wore
the blue and gold on the gridiron last
season were awarded letters, for the
first time in the history of the school,
The pigSkin has been an unknown guam
tity to Jewell athletic fans until the
past two seasons. Although the sport
has not been what one could term
success for the school in terms of games
won and lost. vet when the fact that
they had not at any time. experienced
men available is known. it has been far
from failure.
At no time have the opponets Of the
college run up any large scores, and
some very strongly rated teams have
been held to low count. The prOwess
of the team was known this fall when
it held the Des MOines Catholics II to
Z near the end of the season. A great
deal of credit goes to Coach Oppie Rim
dahl for the showing made. With the
of a number of letter men
back next fall, who have signified their
Intentions of playing, it is hoped that
experience will play a large part in
putting out a winning team.
These men received letters: Captain
Lear, Westphal, Peterson. Severson,
Severseike. Heidal, Nell
lon, MoIstre, Paulsrud. Knutson, Heg-
und.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
Returns to Tri.Weekly Service.

Way freight service on the North
western line from Eagle Grove to Ames
which returned to a daily schedule re
Gently after brief period of tri-weekly
service will again be run on the tri.
weekly plan, starting Monday.
Under the new schedule, train No. 30
southbound. which leaves this city at
IL % in the forenoon will run on Mon
days, Wednesday, and Fridays. Trair
No. 90, northbound, which leaves here
Mt 3 p. m. will run on Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
birthday Surprise.

About thirty members of the aid
society of the Saint Paul Luthcran
church pleasantly surprised Mrs. Aug
ust Witte Friday afternoon i'll honor
Of her birthday. Conversation and
music furnished the chief form of enter
tainment. At the conclusion of the aft
ernoon Il two course lunch was served.
The guests presented Mrs. Witte with a
pair of boudoir slippers as u birthday
gift.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
Missionary Circle Meeting.

circle of the Christian church were en-
tcrtained Friday evening at the home of
Miss Halle Smith. The business meet
ing was followed by Il program, the
topic being The Bible: Its Message
ard its Spirit" y delicious lunch was
served late in the evening by the hos
tess and her mother
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
The Weather.

Cold, that is sure the word. But 0,n
stoves will give you the extra needed
heat A dandy heater for only 1855
during our drive. Sale closes Jan 1.
Get yours while the selection IS good
Gardner & Powers, the stove men.
dlfl.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
Modern Improvements.

Kansas City Star: The Eskimo
Here it is, just what I promised you; "A
steam heated igloo.
The Eskimess-Where'll we get. the
steam?
The Esk imo-From my wet gar
ments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
Not Resting.

Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph: A
farmer, out Of pity. gave a feeble mind
ed boy job.
One afternoon the farmer was walk
ing across one of his fields when he
thought he would go and see what the
boy was doing. He found him lying
on the grass under tree smoking.
"WelI. Simon" he said. what are
yOn doing-resting?
Simon took his cigaret out of his
mouth, and answered:
"NO, I'm not resting. cause. I'm not
tired. I'm just layin' here waitin' for
the sun to 90 down, so l can leave
work ="
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
Buy What You Need.

And need what you buy-tilat's our
slogan We have what you need.
"Haxtiwear" hardware is something
that makes money. Stop and think.
Come in anyway and get what you need
at greatly reduced prices till Jan. 1.
Gardner & Powers. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
EXPECT CROWD
FOR NAT SHOW
Thompson arcaut Match
Expected to Bring Fans
From Many Nearby
Towns.
TO BE NEXT FRIDAY
American Legion Planning
to Make This Best
n Exhibition.
TO BE NEXT FRIDAY

Local wrestling fans are congratulate
ing the American Legion for landing
for Webster City what many believe
will be the most interesting wrestling
match which will be staged in Iowa
this season. The Legion has secured
George Thompson, Sioux Falls, $. D.,
middleweight, to meet Ralph Parcaut,
Spencer, Iowa, former middleweight
champion of the world, to wrestle a
finish match here on the night Of Fri
day evening, Dec. 80.
Place in Doubt.
Some features of the match are still
to be arranged. The place OF holding
the show is still in doubt as the Le-
giOnaires are looking for an auditorium
large enough to seat the big crowd that
such an Offering is sure to draw. Sports
fans from many nearby cities are ex-
pected to be on hand to witness the at
fair.
Pan -aut's name is drawing card
which is sure to attract fans from this
part OF the state and, while Thompson
is not so we'll known in the west, his
record in eastern matches shows him
to be man wothy to mingle with the
former champ.
Was Champ Two Years.
Parcaut won the middleweight
cha mpionship two years ago when h.
defeated Johnny Meyers of Chicago
He lost the title at Cedar Rapids only
two months or SO ago, when he was
beaten by Chris Jordan. His record
includes victories over Paul prehn.
Billy Schober. Guy Elliott. Matty Mat
suda, Walter O'Connor, Walter Under
wood. Jack Ross and others who stand
well in the middleweight class.
The committee which is in charge Of
the affair is arranging some capable
grapplers to work in the preliminaries
and plan to provide an evening of fast
mat entertainment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
Combinations.

A Universal coal and gas conbila
ton. Extra heat in winter. Extra COO
in summer. From row until Jan. l al
$3.50. Gardner & Powers, the stove
men. dlfl.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
No Price Reduction in Ford Cars.

We are in receipt of the following
message from the Ford Motor Com
pany: Our attention has been called
TO the recent newspaper articles and
rl,mors to the effect that there is to
b., price drop Jan. LIST. AS there is
no foundation to such rumors. and we
are not contemplating any price
changes, we have no hestitancy in max
ing a denial of the report"
diff Snyder-Kayser Company.
Mr., and Mrs. L. J. Cunningham .Ir.
leave tonight for Galva to spend Christ
mas with Mrs. C's parents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
Stoves.

Stoves.
Heaters. just what you neeil at
1885 and up. Visit our stove depart
melt during this sale and pick out a
needed bargain Gardner & Powers.
diff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

The A. NJ. Lekseil family, who have
been living on a farm southwest Of
town, have moved to 945 Water street
to remain for the winter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
Petition Filed in Court.

new case, Edison Keith & Company
VS.. Mrs. Anna Beck. has been filed with
County Clerk Cunningham. 1t is an
action to recover $G61 81 on account.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
The Census.

A nine and half pound baby hoy
was born Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Register. of DuncOmbc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
= SOCIETY, CLUBS, 4
i MEETINGS, ETC. =
X X * X X X x X i & e {

The ladies aid of st. Paufs Lutheran
church will meet Wednesday, Dec. %,
with Mrs. Dan Kline, instead of in
the church basement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

Switzerland is electrifying her rail
ways. to save importing coal.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-06

nomic principles took the foremost
place among the matters coming up
before the Southern States Banking
Associations secretaries conference
in the opening session Of their third
annual meeting at the Commercial
Club in Nashville recently.
1t was developed during this dis
cussion that the success of agricul-
ture was absolutely dependent on the
farmers ability to conduct his BUSH
ness soundly.
Conditions Of the past year were
used to illustrate the necessity of
this, it being shown that in spite Of
bis success for the past two years,
the farmer was now broke, his n
dit n being really distressing, when,
without any doubt, if only had he
been educated to lock forward and in
doing SO conducted his farm along
sound business principles. such cor
dit MS as exist TODAY would be UNI
known, the proof Of this being drawn
out through the contrast between the
way banks and farms were con-
Quoted.
The bankers of Tennessee are the
farmers friend. They want to see
him succeed and are willing to aid
him The above carries a message
that farmers Of the state would do
well to heed and the beginnino Of the
new year is good time to start
uniting business into farming.
Proper Feeding Brinps Ton Prices
For Tennessee Hogs.
Information secured bv the Bureau
# Markets Tinted States Depart-
ment of Agriculture indicates that
southern hogs viii commend prices
as hioh as those maid for hogs from
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-06

the corn belt if they are properly
fed and handled.
1t would be especially advantage
eous to the S uthern farmer to study
the use of well-balanced grain
rations and the Complementary adap-
tation of peanuts and velvet beans,
which can be grown so abundantly
in that section
Twelve carloads of hogs were re-
eeived fir m single Tennessee owner
at the same stock yards. These ami
mails were of distinctly Southern
type, says the Bureau of Markets
representative, but thew were well
finished on corn and sold readily at
the top of the market, despite the
fact that they came from the So
called doubtful territory The owner
received check for S72,417, the
largest ever paid to a patron of that
market for single shipment.
Any Farm Can Do 1t.
Any farm that can afford silo
can afford a bathroom and septic
tank sewerage disposal system. Any
farm that can afford cream sepa-
rator can afford washing machine
ANY farm that can support pumping
and storage facilities for the live
st ok can afford running water,
hot and c-ldin the house. ANY farm
that can maintain a manure spreader
can afford an acetvlene, gasoline,
blaugas or electric LIGHTING system.
ANY farm that can afford salf-feeders
for the cattle can afford vacuum
cleaners ard elec+ric-savine devices
for the women. Anv farm that can
irstifv binders, silage cutters hav
forks. numDino engines. shrodders.
rakes, corn harvesters,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-06
TENNESSEE FARM NEWS

TENNESSEE FARM NEWS :
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The Place Of the Hog in Farming.
That The hog should have a place
in the farm system of the South is a
fact already demonstrated, say L. a..
Richardson, livestock specialist Of
the Division of Extension. The fol-
lowing article written by Mr.. Rich
ardson should be read by every
farmer in Tennessee. AS we survey
the history Of the swine industry
during the past four years. we find
that many sections began using hogs
which, prior to that time, considered
ii an Improbable business. Of
course the prime stimulus was 49,
cent hogs. This caused the farmer to
Increase the number Of brood sows
and give the business Of hog pro-
duction more of his time and careful
attention He bent his energies in
the direction Of raising grains that
ne might market it in the firm Of
pork to an advantage.
Also, within the past IL months
the price intoxication came to an end.
With the close Of the war the expor-
tation Of pork began to decrease, and
foreign credit grew from bad to
worse The tremendous supply Of
cured meat which the government
had On hand had to be disposed Of.
This in turn was offered to the
American public at reduction. The
packers had a considerable quantity
Of meat in their coolers. They were
unable to find ready outlet for this
because Of depressed money con-
ditians. The Argentina, New Zea-
land and Australia had quantities Of
meat On hand, which had been ac-
eumulating fer the past two years.
Last but not least, corn scared in
price. Thus an accumulation of con-
ditions and circumstances had
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-06
BUSINESS MEMS BIBLE CLASS

On Sunday, January 2. the Busi-
ness Mems Bible Glass met in regu-
lar session at 10 o'clock a. m. in the
First Methodist church with a good
attendance.
Rev W. A. Freeman and Mr.. j, W..
Darby We're visitors
On this first Sunday in the new
year the newly elected officers as
sumed their duties.
&c rye R. Mays, as president. IN
a brief speech Of acceptance, urged
the cooperation Of his fellow Of
ficers and all the members of the
class to make 1921 banner year.
Mrs. Alison Simonton ably di-
rected the musical program for this
occasion.
Prof. R. NJ. Lester delivered
snlendid address on the the subject
"The Child and the Kingdom" He
pointed out very foreihlv the lessons
we NAV learn hrom Biblical history
of the past He ais exclaimed the
necessitv of community houses,
athletic fields and eymnasiums, etc,
to properly train the body and mind
Of the child.
Visitors are always welcome to
come and in the class.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-06
CANNON RECEIVES TRIBUTE
AS GRAND OLD MAN

The House of Representatives ar
ranged to pause December 20 FIR an
hour or more in its consideration
for appropriations, taxation and
other governmental matters to pay
tribute to its "grand old man."
"Uncle Joe" Cannon.
Establishment by Representative
Cannon Of a new record for length
of service in congress was the &C.
casion for the celebration, The
former speaker set the new mark,
surprising in length~of service JUS
tiee Smith Morrill,, Of Vermont, who
previously had held the record of AZ
years, nine months and "a DAYS in
the House and Senate Mr. Cannon
long ago exceeded all others for
length Of service in the House and
last N vember was elected to the
House for the 23rd time.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-06

potato planters and finely-equipped
barns can afford every modern con
venienee for making the home a good
place for women to live, work, rear
children and develop in them the
1--we for farm life.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-06
MEETING OF COLD CREEK CLUB

The annual meeting Of Covington
c Id Greek Club will be held Friday
afternoon at 3 D. M in the office Of
y. T.. Johnson. All members are
urged to be present
l. H. MALONE,
(1wl Secretary.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-06

Bad digestion robs the body of the
nourishment it needs to maintain
health and strength. To restore
tone in the digestive organs
there is no better remedy than
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t is the remedy
men use for PURIFYING the stomach,
liver and bowels Price $3.50 per
bottle. E. Roper Drug Co., special
AGENTS.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-06
viii Positively Relieve Pain in Few
Minutes

Get it all Druggists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-05
AN ANACHRONISM.

In "Alf's Button a girl is writing
with a pen or note paper. A close
up shows a typewriter telegram h
is supposed TO be sending. The flash
back shows her still writing with a
pen. I have not seen such a slip-up
in American pictures in many
months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-05
BY James w. Dean

by James w. Dean
NEW YORK-"Alf's Button" a
film comic, offers the subtitle expo
sition of the British sense OF humor.
This movie is the best from the
standpoint of story interest and
evolution of plot yet made by Eng
lish producers.
A British Tommy is surprised by
the appearance of a genie ready to
do his bidding when he rubs the
second button on his tunic. The
button had been cast from the metal
of Aiaddin's lamps.
"'Strike me pink" the cockney
soldier exclaimed when he regained
his breath. The genie accommodate
ed him and then disappeared.
Threatened with quarantine, ALI
rubbed the button and babe the
genie return him TO his former state.
ALT confided his secret to a spekti-
cal sergeant. When the sergeant
demanded beer as proof the genie
the trench floor.
ALT longed to see his girl. He
wished for the most beautiful girl in
England. The genie brought the
captains fiancee. Matters were sad
~ t0AAA hAA1A 1AN 11PN1@ 49,
her in the trench. And more SO
when the genie at Alf's bidding
whisked the girl from his arms and
restored her to England.
The sergeant was overcome with
nostalgia. ALT rubbed the button.
Presto! ALI and the sergeant were
back in blighty.
The genie provided Alf's girl with
wholesale lots of finery and ALT with
a suit Of fish and soup" design.
Riches did not bring happiness to
either. With all that the genie could
40 for ALI he could not lift him above
Ibis ess1csd place in the social scale.
Such a story offers a tremendous
field for the play of the authors
imagination. The English producer
employed it for seven reels. 1t end
ed with Alf's wife wishing for a boy
and returning the magical button to
the genie.
The genie did things in a whole
sale way. He brought All and Mrs.
ALI three sons.