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The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
PROPAGANDA

Many people, on hearing sorr 2
view expressed which they do net
agree with, shake their heads with
u wise air. and remark that that 8
propaganda distributed by int ,
ested pGrties with sinister pnrpos .
Very frequently this Is the trut !.
but good many persons make th :
suggestion an easy way OF answe :
ing arguments that they are unab {:
to disprove.
PrOpaganda has always been =
tremendous force for good or ev |.
The Bible Ia full of stories of no Y
Propaganda was worked 1000 yea $
ngo. st. Matthews gospel tells fer
instance, how after the crucifixie a
OF Jesus, the elders OF the Jew
gave large money to the soldier !,
saying. Say We his disciples cane
by night and stole him away while
we slept
During the recent war. the world
was aroused to the peril OF pro.
paganda by learning the far-reec!l.
ing system of the germans for in.
fluencing public opinion every.
where
1t is hard to tell how much OF the
clamorous argument and unlimited
talk of these times, If spontaneous
expression OF individual ideas. ar d
how much represents organized Of.
forts to manufacture public opin-
ion.
A small group OF people can ey.
ercise an influence out Of all pro-
portion to their Importance, by or.
ganiz&d Efforts Through commit
tees and speakers and publicity
matter. they reach millions OF peo.
pie and sway many unstable minds
by false statements and half truths.
When the people are reading
newspapers carefully and becomir z
familiar with conditions that act j.
ally exist they are not often fooled
by harmful propaganda. Also SCI
fish and dangerous interests should
not have the monopoly Of pro-
paganda. II fairly used it is lef'i-
mate method of influencing public
opinion. The people wha have sourd
rfld Just conceptions OF life al d
politics should organize the same
efficiency and system that selfish
interests display.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
COVERING THE FIELD

A newspaper should be a complete
'ccord of events. and offer compre-
hensfve picture of living conditions,
in the field in which 1t Is publish
ed. But to make the record and
picture complete with the small
force OF, the average, newspaper. is
almost an impossibility. The re
porters would have to be every.
where gt once.
1t is for the interest OF the com
munity to have all public events
thoroughly reported. II you know
OF anything going on that ought to
be in the Chieftain, or If you think
of any subject of general interest
that should be discussed, you con.
fer a favor on the public and help
contribute to the welfare of the
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
PURE SEEDS

Farmers are being urged by sgri.
cultural expert to take the greatest
care in selection of seeds. In many
rlaces associations are being form.
ed for the testing and certifying Of
seeds. 40 that farmers can be sure
that they are getting the very best
quality.
When so very much depends upon
getting the highest quslity Of seed.
it seems poor policy to stint in ex.
pense at this point in the game.
When poor seeds areN planted, a
large part of the labor and expense
Of cultivation and harvest Is thrown
away. A little more money and ef-
fort put into getting the best quail.
fty OF seed at the start would make
all the subsequent expenditure
more fruitful and pay many times
over.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
CREATING IMPRESSIONS

A speaker who recently address.
ed the Massachusetts State Plum.
bers' Association, told these men
that they ought to do more adver-
tising. I'VE need something to of.
set the jokes about plumbers he
said, "the ISLANDERS which have un-
Justly been used against the trade"
Plumbers as a whole have not
been as good advertisers as some
other lines OF retail business.
Many plumbers when they do use
newspaper space will simply print
their names and place of business.
without much attempt. to educate
the public as to the kind of work
they do When business fails to
tell the public about its methods
people are apt to get the wrong i'm.
preston. By using newspaper
publicity the plumbers could
convince the public that good work
in their line is cheapest in the long
run. A man who runs his business
in honest way with sincere de-
sire to render service, would get
credit for his good effort. and the
people would have confidence in the
methods of trade.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
CLEANUP DRIVES

Most people hate the sight of
disorder in their home city, but It
takes little effort to arouse feel.
ing for a general camaign of I'M
provemant. During recent years
Clean Up Week has been wonder.
fully helpful. The following pro-
gram for such d drive is suggested:
Sunday-Referenee to campaign
In churches
Monday-Fire prevention day.
Get rid of all dangerous rubbish.
Tuesday Front yard day. Cut
lawns trim edges, plant flowers, et..
Business houses clean windows and
replace old awnings.
wednest1ay-Weed day Rid
lawns Of weeds and trim bushes
and gardens.
Thursday--Paint day. Paint up
porches fences. porch chairs and
sheds.
Friday-Back yard day. Clean
up everything In rear Of house.
Saturday--vacant lot day. Schools
should send out children to remove
old paper and tin cans from vacant
lots.
These things should be attended
to by all the people of Holly and
it arouses interest to make one big
drive at one time.
The city of Philadelphls has given
magnificent example Of Clean
up drive The work was considered
SO important that n citizens corn.
mittee with 12 subcommittee. was
formed to plan the movement down
to minute detail. Publicity was us.
ed in the newspapers, movie thea
ters. posters and instructions were
distributed. It was made clear just
what was to be done with rubbish.
and everyone was urged to do his
share on his home place.
BY these means enthusiasm wns
aroused, and no one liked to show
nnwillineness to do his part. The
result was a marvellous improve.
ment. Any city that would carry
out such a plan would be q fine
illustration of spot,esstown. Clean.
lineas goes farther to make a city
look alive than spending money on
fine buildings.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21

Government d parrmenrs should
be well supplied with fuel as they
have big load of dead wood.
The folks who eomplaih Of the ig
norance OF the people, msy not be
willing to vote liberal appropria-
tion for q public library OF. reading
room.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21

tetan unity. by Gazing mp this Office
and making your suggestion.
The more thoroughly the news is
covered, the more interesting and
worth while the life of this coin
munity seems to outsiders. and the
more people are led to think that
Holly Is good place to live in.
Many people who kick bitterly
at the war taxes. are unwilling to
have the government take any step
to avoid future conflicts.
x.&
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
rwo SPOTS

The people who think that teach.
ers earn their money easily. do not
stop to explain how 1t IL that 5000
schools have had to close up for
lick of instructors.
The folks who don't observe holi.
days wonder why their young peo-
Pile think country life is dull.
Some people can't go to church
for the bad roads and If the roads
were improved, then they would so
off in their automobiles. "a
The kids deny that they are not
interested In historical subjects, as
they play the oldest game In the
world, which is marbles.
Sale Bills At onisitain omss
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21

Sal. Bill. At onisssain once
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21

Seed handled by the Holly Elsvater
Co., Holly, Colo.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
County Agents Conference.

County Agent Chris Christensen
leaves tomorrow morning for Des
Moines to attend the third of series
of agricultural economic schools
which conveneS there tomorrow for q
two days session. County agents from
the southern half OF the state will he
eligible to attend the conference and
it is expected that at least fifty will be
present. Specialists and experts from
Ames, as well as procurement farm In
reau officials. and members, will also
attend the conference.
Four Of these conferences have been
planned, two Of which have already
been held. one at Cedar Rapids and
one at Mason City. Both of these con-
fcrcnces were decided successes. Great
interest is being manifested by the
agents in these meetings, owing to the
fact that the farmers Of Iowa are par
ticularly interested in matters connect
ed with the grain marketing situation
and public finances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
MI RCHAN7S TO
give BARGAINS
Unite in two big Days of
Price Slashing for
Benefit of CustO-
merS.
SOME GREAT VALUES
Plan is Community Affair in
Which all Offer Some
thing.

If the sage's statement, "a dollar
saved is a dollar earned may he con
sidcrcd true. people of Webster City
and Adjacent territory are to have al
opportunity to earn" a great many
dollars on Friday and Saturday of this
week when merchants of this city have
combined in n Community Bargain Day
on which staple merchandise is to he
offered at greatly reduced rates.
Nearly all the leading merchants of
the city have united in this effort to
give customers two days of real price
siaShing. and some startling values
have resulted from each MANS efforts
to Guido his ncighbOr.
The original idea was to make Sat
urtiay carnival of bargains but be-
cause of the congestion certain to re-
suit from such plan. those in charge
decided to open the big drive on Fri
day. thus giving two days in which to
take advantage of reduced prices.
Some argued that this plan gave
those who were able to do their shop
ping on Friday the advantage. as they
would have first choice on goods Offer
cd, but it was finally agreed that there
were bargains enough to go around and
that no hardship would be worked by
the arrangement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

The DIR. Il. T. Chipperficld family
who are spending their vacation with
friends at Arnold'S park. Okoboji, re-
port delightful, cool weather and pros
poets for Il very comfortable, restful
outing. DR.. Chipperfield and Ruth
and Miriam motored up Wednesday
joining Mrs. G.. and Elizabeth. who
had spent week at Queen Esther
camp on the Methodist camping
grounds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
Jewell.

Mrs. Z. \. Terrell of Webster City
spent Saturday at the home Of hel
mother, Mrs. G. +. Millett.
Mrs. Henry Hildahl went to Eagle
Grove Wednesday to visit friends.
+. G. Snyder was business visitor
at Winterset Wednesday.
Miss Marie Johnson went to Ames
Wednesday where she will spend tho
rest of the summer with her grandpar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. johnson.
Ernest Anderson of Brush, Colo, ar
rived Tuesday for visit ut the home
Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chris An
derson, and with his little son who lives
with his grandparents.
Walter Kirk, who. returned home in
May from New Mexico, where he had
been for over a year recuperating from
lung trouble, is returning again to New
Mexico to remain permanently. He is
making the journey in his new Ford
car, JOHN IohHcT uCCoHIpH' iAS '''n'
The two left Wednesday morning. Wal
tcr's father accompanied them as far
lis Carroll
Mrs. Joe LOhrman and children of
Ellsworth visited at the Harold Hitler
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. s. Millett and daugll-
ter Esther, Miss Elletta Everett and
Mrs. A. A. Hotel m0tOred to Clear
Lake Sunday to spend the day.
Mrs. II. Lilland returned home Tues
day from Huxley where she visited at
he NJ. O. Sampson home.
July a.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
WOMAN BADLY CUT
WHEN AUTOS MEET
Three Children Bruised and
Shaken up Saturday
Night.

Mrs. Grace Riley of Kamrar was sc
needed to close a wound in her ankle
and three small daughters of Mrs. Vera
Wilcox of Woodstock, were severely
bruised and shaken up when an auto
driven by Mr.. Riley and one belonging
t. Carl BILL came together Saturday
night ut the corner of Bank and Des
MOineS streets.
According to the details Of the acct
dent, three ears approached the corner
at the same time. The driver of the
l.ell auto. going east on Bank street,
attempted to avoid car going north
on Dcs MoineS. The Riley car was
going west ON Bank.
The Bell machine suffered broken
wheel, a damaged fender and bent
axle
There were seven people in the Riley
car, Il Ford sedan. Mrs, Riley was
thrown through the side door. She
was taken to doctors Office here and
later to her mothers home in Wool
stock.
A Chevrolet and Ford also collid-
Cd on Seneca street on the Standard
oil station corner last evening \
front wheel was broken off the Ford
rolet was badly jammed and tire ex-
plodcd. No one was hurt The names
Of the drivers could not be learned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

The program for Old Settlers day
fair, has just been announced by those
in charge. The feature of the day will
he the big dinner served in tie rest
tent with all "old settlers as guests
1t is n special request that all those
who qualify as old settlers shall no.
tify Mrs. T. w. Lee as to whether they
will he able to attend the dinner sc
that the committee may know for how
many to provide.
Edgar r. Harlan. curator of the
State Historical Department, Des
MOines, has been secured for speaker
Of the day.
The program as given will be inter
spersed with old time songs and at its
close, the weather permitting. group
photograp of all the old settlers pres
ent will be taken by Ed Brown.
BY cold settlers is meant those per-
sons who were in this vicinity i'll 1851
or beforc-in other words. those who
were here sixty years ago or more.
These old settlers will he admitted free
to the fair grounds on that day and
the dinner will be free to them and
their wives or husbands. and all early
settlers of whatever date are invited
to be present at the exercises following
the dinner. 1t is obvious, however,
that the committee cannot arrange to
feed them all.
The Hamilton County Fair associa-
ton will provide commodions tent for
these exercises with comfortable seats
and tables, and this tent will be there
during the entire fair as a crest tent
for all old or ailing people who may
need it. A portion of it will he cur
ia incd off as rest room with cots for
such as are old and feeble and
wish to rest This tent will he in
charge of Mrs. =. w. Lee. who will see
that attention is given to those who
need it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
Good Luck at Fishing.

Mrs. Aug. F. Mueller and daughter.
Miss Clarine Mueller. and Miss Thelma
Crittendcn arrived home last evening
from two weeks outing at Lake In
dependence. MINI. They made the trip
overland in one day. Miss Mueller
caught several large fish while mt the
lake. among them being one Northern
Pike weighing eight pounds and meas
uring 30 inches III length. This rs an
unusual record. as the greater major
ity of the fishermen at the lake have
had bad luck the past few weeks. The
Mucllers report that the weather in
Minnesota has been very cool OF late.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Miss Lulu Hia of Radall. who has
been guest at the home of her sister.
Mrs. II. J. Anderson, in this city for
the past week, returned home this
morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
valuable Mare Killed.

years old, was killed at the Frank ].
Mcconnell farm six miles south of this
city recently as result of being kicked
by another horse. The mare. the proper
ty of w. o. Mcconnell, suffered bro
ken leg and it was necessary to kill her.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
Cllase-I.ister Here.

The Chase Lister Theatre Co. opens
q weeks engagement here today in its
big tent on the corner of DeS Moincs
and Division streets. The company
this wear has concentrated on its roper
toire and on its specially vaudeville
acts and carries no band. The first
play. "The Straight Road will he
given this evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Mature and
baby son, who have been visiting Mrs.
Natures mother, Mrs. Lucia Fassett,
have returned to their home lin Liver
more. Miss laurie Buxton accom-
panied them home for short visit
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Miss Laura Yanney. cashier i'm the
Penney store. is taking IL three weeks
vacation from her duties. She will
visit her sister, Mrs. John Schipull, in
Goldfcld Her sister, Miss Edna
Yanney, has just returned home from
a five weeks visit at the Schipull
home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Miss Alice BOlendcr of Des Moines
Is in the city visiting her sister. Mrs
Roe Stuart and husband \. &. Rippey
IF Dcs Moines is also a guest at the
Stuart home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Howard Cutler, three year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. O. Cutler, 1913 Wal
nut street, is ill with pneumonia. The
little one is in the care of trained
nurse.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Miss Emma Blankenbmchlcr and Wis
ting sister-in- law. Mrs. Lorenz Blank
cnbuchler, of st. Paul, arrived home
yesterday afternoon from milwaukee,,
where they attended the national con
vention Of the Walthcr league Over
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Winter and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles WieSc returned
home Saturday from Clear Lake where
they attended the Odd Fellows en-
campment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
SnraXers.

Keep the grass green, keep it from
killing out. \ fine sprayer for only
zoe. Rubber hose. any length from one
foot to 500 mt 1Sc and 2Oc per foot.
Gardner & Powers. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
A New Son,

A seven pound baby son was born
Sunday morning. July "a. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Seamands mt 1923 First
street. The little one has been named
Ycrle Claire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mrs. ID. a. Kahl, Mrs. w. +. Weir
and child, Mrs. G. w. Cooper and Mrs
C. c. Cooper were among the Blairs
burg visitors in the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
Notice to Ihreshers.

We will make special rates on meals
for threshing crews and can take
care of them in short order. The Grand
Cafe. 22d3f1j1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Earl Butler, Reuben Butler and the
Misses Mayplet Flaws and Helen Fort
spent Sunday with friends in Iowa
Falls.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. Nome Yanney of Rem
wick and Mr.. and Mrs. John Schipull
Of GOldficld were week end guests at
the J. II. Yanney home in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
Is Seriously iii.

Henry Vaubel janitor ut the Hamil-
ton County State bank. is very serious
physicians have been working over
him today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Miss Margaret Birdsall has return
ed to her work as saleslady in the Pen
ney store following three weeks va
cutiOn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mrs. Clarence Thomas of Ogden. who
has been a guest at the home of Mrs.
Ray w. Miller in this city for several
days, returned home Saturday after
noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mrs. Richard CoulsOn and grandson.
Master Bobbie Carter, went to Jewell
Saturday afternoon to visit at the Al
vim Davis home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. FOSdick. oil First
street. mot0rcd to Sac City yesterday.
spending the day with Mr.. F's broth
or. ii. j. FOSdick.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mrs. T A. OsmundsOn and children
spent the week end at the home of the
latter's mother. Mrs. Sam Swenson, III
Story City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mrs. J. =. Gall and daughter of Chi
cago are in the city for two weeks
visit at the home of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Edvenson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mrs. W. w. Barr and small daughter.
Miss Evelyn Bair. returned to their
home in Dps Moincs this morning after
a visit at the $. i. Bair home in this
city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Miss Hazel Terrell, salcslady in the
Woodwork store. is enjoying weeks
vacation from her duties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mrs. Glen Becbe and Mrs. IlO Nickles
were among the Woodstock visitors in
the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Miss Grace Mccullough, an employee
Of the First National bank, is enjoying
a two weeks vacation from her duties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mrs. A. ]. Pearl of Oklahoma City is
here for visit with her son, Sam
Pearl. q !,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Guy Pike, repairman at the Willard
Service Station. is i'll with ptomaine
poisoning He has gone to his home in
Perry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

The Misses Leta Riley and Cccile
Hunter spent yesterday with friends
in GOldfield.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mrs. A. G. Fear and Mrs Ed John
son of Williams We're shopping in the
city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Auto parties driving through here
say nice rain fell east of Blairsburg
yesterday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

The condition of n. l.. MaXOn re-
mains about the same. No improve
ment has been noted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Hunter spent
Sunday with friends in Fort Dodge

Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Miller spent the
week end at the Harry McNee home
in Blairsburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mrs. II. Arends and Miss Radie
Arends of Jewell were shopping in the
city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs j. II: Hice mOtOred to
Stratford yesterday to visit relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Miss Mary Frakcs of Eagle Grove
was shopping in the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Vivian Mccullough, salesman in the
Penney store, is taking two weeks,
vacation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
old Settlers
day PLANNED
Special Exercises for Sep
TENDER 7 Announced
by Those in
Charge.
TALK BY E.. r. HARLAN
Those in County Before 1861
Guests at Free
Dinner. :.
TALK BY E. r. HARLAN
PROGRAM.


X PROGRAM. )
4 u M-Dimer in oldFsetuer's J
4 Rest Tent.
4 observation-disclosures Remarks by
4 O. ]. Henderson. Chairman.
K l :4j-Address by Edgar r. Har- !
X Ian. Curator State Historical
K Department.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
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BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Mrs. II. NJ. Satire of StanhOpe was IL
Webster City visitor Saturday.