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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Coming: Another Comet.

Leslie's: Astronomers now believe
that Winnecke's comet win be several
million miles from our earth on June
q, the day of it's nearest approach.
Between twelve and twenty million
miles are the estimates made. 1t is
probable that it will be totally invisible
to the naked eye, and will require a
fairly high powered telescope to detect
it
We shall, however, pass through its
tail, as we probably did through the
tail Of Halley's comet in 1910. No in
furious effects were then experienced,
and none are ANTICIPATED now, though
we may look for a rhetoric display"
The tail Of comet is composed Of
gases in highly attenuated form, and
even should they prove to be poisonous,
they are so rare that no i'll effects will
be experienced by the inhabitants OF
this earth. The tails of comets some
times stretch for several hundred thou
sand miles across the sky.
Our atmosphere forms strong pro-
tective sheath or covering, acting as a
protection against meteOrs, which
would otherwise fall on to the earth
in great numbers. Their friction
through the upper strata of the air
causes them to become so hot that
they rarely reach the surface of the
earth in solid form. A shower of these
meteors--quite spectacular. but doubt
less harmless-will be seen, it is
thought, on June q, but otherwise all
will be well.
Comets are gaseous bodies, and a
dense body, like our earth. could in all
probability pass through them without
appreciable injury, even if an 'end-on"
collision took place. 1t is probable that
the earth in the course Of its history
has passed through several comets,
without injury. Occasionally one may
be dense enough to cause harm, and it
is thought that collision with a small
body may have occurred about 5000
years ago near Canyon Diablo, Arizona.
where we find huge crater three
quarters of mile in diameter scat
tered for miles round with meteOric
iron. 1t is 900 feet deep the walls ris-
ing above the outlying plain $50 feet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Intaurban Men Confer.

Boone News Republican: A meeting
is to he held today between President
C. II. Crooks of the FIT. Dodge line and
a delegation Of men in the employ OF
the road for, the purpose of talking
over the proposed wage reductions.
The employees held meeting last
evening and the wage question was
thoroughly gone over and discussed. 1t
is understood that the men took action
relative to the conference today and
will have men there to meet with Mr..
Crooks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
A Chance Missed.

Edinburgh Scotsman: Mrs. Hume
mune Gas the train energies from lOns
NE, John, did you kiss
me Just now in the dark?
Mr.. Hunnemune (glancing around t.
find the perpetratOr of the outrage
No, indeed! | wonder who dared to!
Mrs. Hunnemune (simply Nobody
But you missed splendid chance, John
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Clleerfully Subscribed.

Boston Transcript: Mrs. Ycarwedd-
Oh, Jack, father has sent a $1,000 check
for our new baby. Wasn't that fine of
him?
Yearwedd-I should say it was. I'll
write him at once and thank him for his
contribution to the fresh heir fund
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
4 4 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 4 4
EX.KAISER MAKES
HIMSELF UNPOPULAR

4 Doom, Holland, May 81
I The former kaiser has made
4 himself extremely unpopular in
4 the eyes of the people of Doom
4 by an attempt to sell as building
+ ground a strip of ground belong
4 ing to his estate, but outside
+ his fences and useless to him.
+ The Dutch government on
+ learning his intention to sell the
+ woodland in small allOtments to
+ add to his income, prohibited
+ the telling of the trees in that
+ place, while Doom municipality
K bought ut auction the woodland
K in question. preserving it for
K the public i'm its natural state.
/ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30

The junior high school class held a
Picnic Thursday evening. They motored
to the Sterling woods south OF the
city, but the storm came up and they
moved out to Kendall Young park.
where there is shelter. A delightful
time was had.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Out of Luck.

Sydney Bulletin: First BlOke tout on
strike) Been outer work long, Bill?
Second BlOke-Weeks an weeks.
First BlOke-'Ard luck.
Second BlOke-'Tis ard luck, when a
blOke is willing to strike and e can't
get job.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Big Surplus of Women in England.

The Argonaut: Government figures
show a surplus of more than 100000
women in England whose only hope OF
marriage depends on their migrating to
other countries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
Best Thing She Does.

Boston Transcript: Mrs. Parvenn ito
caller -ImprOvisc Why. my daugh-
ter can improvise any piece Of music
you put before her.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
TO FORM AN AD-
vERT|SING.CLUb
Special Meeting of Retail
Merchants Bureau Fav-
Ors Formation of
Organization.
PURPOSES OF CLUB
Plan to Have Speaker Here.
General Committee
Named.

At q special meeting OF the retail
merchants bureau Of the Chamber of
Commerce Friday evening it was decid-
ed to form an ad club in Webster City.
The actual formation of the club,
however, will not be attempted until
committees have formulated plans of a
definite nature. 1t was decided to in
vite President KnudsOn, of the Asso-
ciated Advertising Clubs of Iowa, who
lives at Mason City, to come here for an
address to outline to the mercla Ms and
business men the benefits OF an adj
club, it's work in the community and the
benefits to the individual in its func-
tiOning.
The decision to form an ad club in
Webster City was crystalized in the
state meeting of the Associated Adver-
Using Clubs of Iowa, held last week
in Fort Dodge. This meeting was at
tended by a number of Webster City
business men and merchants and all
came home ilnbucd with the desira bility
Of the formation of such an organiza-
tiOn In this city.
To Have Dinner.
1t is planned to have Mr.. Knudson
here some evening at 6 80 dinner,
similar to the series of dinners put on
during the winter by the retail mer-
chants bureau. This meeting and the
plans for the local organization were
left to committee named by Ha rold j.
Smith, chairman Of the retail mer
chants bureau. This committee is COM
posed of the following men:
w. ii. Plum, manager Shipley Black
store.
Leo Darling, manager J. c. Petersen
clothing store.
Seymour Eichman, Eichman's ladies
ready-tO-wear store.
Purposes Of Club.
1t is the intention of these men to
make an engagement with Mr.. KnudsOn
ard formulate all plans for the meeting
here. The chief purpose of an advertis-
ing club is not, necessarily. to increase
any merchants advertising appropria-
ton, but rather to make business of
seeing to it that all advertising publish
eG in its home town is truthful adver-
Using. Each club has a vigilance COM
mittee whose business it is to prosecute
fraudulent advertisers. The public is
better protected against advertising
fakes in cities where there are advertis-
ing clubs. Likewise the general pub
lie may always put full confidence in all
advertising published in cities where
there are advertising clubs. These clubs
see to 1t that merchants do not advertise
n $50 article for $40 unless they actual
ly make good Oh the statement.
There has been dormant sentiment
in Webster City since last fall favor
able to the formation of good. live
advertising club. This sentiment has
grown until it is felt certain now that
there are enough merchants and bust
ness men in the city to form success
full, going club of the kind here. 1t is
an organization that may we'll be well
coined by every legitimate business man
in the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30

Don't forget the dates-May 81
Jrne i, at Orpheum theatre. THE Cook
Lady. 2Sd2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30

Large size flour sacks for sale Mt the
Webster City bakery, 10 cents each.
24d6s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30

Summary: . base hits. Southwlck
= base hits. latham, Merz, Glumski
home run. Grant; struck out, by Grant
1G; by Glumski, 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
MONARCH WIN
Opening game:
Webster City Wins Twelve
Inning Game of Ball as
Opener of the 1921
Season.
WILLIAMS FILLS IN
Invincibles, Outclassed for
Six Innings, Make
Good.

Webster City base ball fans nad rare
treat Friday afternoon. AS an opener
t., the season of 1921 twelve inning
game of ball was pulled off at Riverside
park, won by the Webster City Mon
archs against the Williams team, to T..
And Webster City fandom is under
many obligations to that good bunch
OF Williams spOrtsmen who drove over
in the mud to fill a date originally sched-
uled with Mason City. but which the
latter team was unable to fill owing to
the bad condition of the roads. Manager
w. c. Fastenow did not know until
noon that Mason City was not coming.
He got busy on the telephone and
Manager l.. T.. Pound, of the Williams
Invinciblcs, consented to bring his team
over. 1t certainly helped Webster City
out of Il hole-bcsides furnishing Il
game that was a hair raiser for the last
five innings, fought hard for every bit of
the way and finally went to the Mon
archs on a measily little error that
might have happened to anyone.
Team 4 Good One.
The game furnished local fans their
first glimpse of the new Monarch outfit
end the general conccnsus of opinion is
that the team is good one. But one
must also say for the Invincibles that
they can fight an up hill battle in true
sportsman like manner.
\ big crowd was out. The grand
stand was full and scores of autos
we're pareked in and about Riverside
park. And. despite the previous heavy
fall of rain, the diamond was in good
condition and very few errors were
made.
Mayer Starts Game.
Mayor Il. G. Clark officially started
the game by throwing the first ball.
His honor may have played ball when
he was kid, but--well, he probably
never ofliciated rs Il slab artist. At
least the ball he threw Friday went
Moefully wide of the plate. But it start
Cd the game.
Glumski, with the Monarchs last
year. now with the 1nvincibles. pitched
for the Williams boys, with Butler be-
bind the bat. Grant occupied the slab
for the Monarcl,s with Ellsworth behind
the bat For six innings Grant and his
standbys had the Williams team al their
mercy. During these innings Grant held
the visitors to three hits and got 10
sirike-Outs. On the other hand. the
MGnarchs. during this same period, got
II hits off Glummy. which nctted them
/ runs.
Fatal Seventh.
The visitors had one. And then along
came the fatal seventh. \ part of the
crowd, not wishing to see Il slaughter.
began to leave the grandstand. Before
most of them got far away, however,
things began to happen. a team is never
beaten until the last man is out i'll the
ninth inning. And the first Williams
man up in the seventh got on. This
oil itself was unusual because up to that
time but three of the visitors had reach
el the first sack.
The crowd cheered And almost be-
fore one could realize it. quite Il collec-
ton of the Invincibles were making
good the name of their team. They had
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-30
B|G|NTEREST
INFRANk SALE
Annual Sale of Registered
Aberdeen-Angus Cattle
at Pavilion Here
Wednesday.
2 HEAD ON BLOCK
Banquet for Visitors Plan
ned in Evening at Cham
Der Commerce.

There is widespread interest over
Hamilton county in the big Aberdeen
Angus sale to be held by Il. w. Frank,
of Renwick, at the stock pavilion in
this city next Wednesday. The Frank
farm is probably Americas best known
farm and at the sale
here, Mr. Frank will offer - head of
the finest cattle from his herd. There
are fifty females and two bulls in the
offering.
1t is expected that this sale will
bring to Webster City some $50 Aber-
deem Angus freeders from scattered sec
lions of the country. The sale will be
probably the largest offering Of fine
cattle of the year.
Last year at his annual sale, Mr.. Frank
sold one animal for $4,000 and four of
the get of one of his bulls averaged
$4,000.
Banquet in Evening.
Fred Hahne, publisher Of the Aber-
een-Angus Journal here, and the
Chamber of Commerce have interested
themselves in the Frank sale and it
is their intention to Jointly put on a
banquet in the evening for the visiting
buyers. 1t is an excellent chance for
Webster City to advertise the fricndli-
ness of the place to visitors from prac-
tically all parts Of the country. A spe-
cial program is being arranged with
Supt. Kelly as toastmaster. Webster
City hopes the Frank sale will he
very successful one and the live bust
ness men of this city expect to see to
it that every possible cooperation is
given. A business mems committee will
be on hand all day Wednesday with
autos at the Chamber of Commerce to
take visitors to and from the pavilion
on the county fair grounds.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-15
CALEDONIAFAIR
COMPANY HAS
PROSPEROUS YEAR
Elmer A. Darling Elected
President at Annual
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Caledonia Fair Ground
Company was held at the st Johns
bury House Wednesday afternoon.
President George c. Cary called
the meeting to order and E. A. Dar-
ling, vice president, presided at the
business session.
These directors were elected: G.
C. Cary, L. A Darling, A. }. Hig-
gins, F. s. Hartman, H. B. Stewart,
j. D. Stevens, F. d. Gilman, r. ID.
Sherry, Paul Gilman, p S Rogers,
Earl Franklin
L. A. Darling was elected prcsl-
dent; +. y. Gilman, vice PRESIDENT; +,
S Hartman, secretary and ?. E. May
treasurer, with the same superintend-
ents as last year.
1t was decided to hold the 1921
fair on September 13, ii and 10.
Treasurer Mays report was as fol-
lows.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-15
NEWPORT SCOUTS
TO HOLD SERIES
OF MEETINGS
Boys VIII be Addressed BY
Prominent Speakers of
That City

Troop No. l of Boy Scouts undcI
the able and interested leadership
OF Scout-master Rev. ]. II. Blackburn
is doing fine work and has mapped
out plans for some very helpful and
practical meetings during the WIN
ter.
Among the speakers who are to
talk to the boys are Supt. E. A. Ham
ilton, whose subject will be Mentally
Awake, Training the Mind Of the
Growing Boy Dr. Harry +. Ham!l-
ton will talk OIL Care Of the Boys
Teeth"
Aaron II. Grout will speak on the
"Boy in the Community, Training
Him fol Citizenship DR.. F. d. Bad
gers subject is to be THE Boy, Mo
rally Straight" DR. H. +. Somers
viii speak Of the "Growing Boy and
His Care"
The various themes, which have
been chosen, cannot fail to he of
great interest and help to all who
hear them.
The troop is practically a new one
this year, as so many have gone into
high school, and now numbers "a.
OF the three patrols, two are Of the
first class, and Scoutmaster Black
burn hopes by spring to bring the
whole troop up TO first class
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-15
MANY NEW BILLS
INTRODUCED IN
VT.LECISLATURE
Agricultural and Industrial
Interests Receive Special
Attention

The following bills were introduc-
/ ed at Thursdays session of both
houses:
{ H. %, NJ. Mccullough of Fay
ston, provides poll tax .or all fe-
male inhabitants, repeating provisions
/ which exempt temG4cs over 10 years
OF, age, commitJe of taxation
H. %, Mr.. Chase of Bennington, es-
tabhshes municipal court for Viii
aington, including jurisdiction Of
Dover, Somerset, Stratton, Whiting
nam and Halifax, Reed aboro, Sears
burg and Stamford, minor court.
H. "a, Mr.. Piper Of PantOn, provid-
es for lights on all vehicles, except
those propelled by hand, general
committee.
II. 25, M Mccullough of Fayston,
eXempts veterans of World War
from poll tax, taxation.
II. 26 MI Chase Of Bennington,
similar to H 25, but limits eXemp-
Jon to those who served overseas GO
days, taxation.
II. 27, Mr.. Uric of Glover, chang
mo name of Stone Pond to Shadow
Lake, conservation.
H. %. Mr. Uric OF Glover, pro-
hibits fishing for pickerel in Parker
Pond, fish and game.
H. 20, Mr.. Bradley Of Swanton, eX-
tends poll tax to include all females
over y and under 70, reduces poll
tax to 81. taxation.
II. 80, Mr. Bradley of Swanton, eX-
tends poll tax to include all females
over q and under 70, reduces poll
tax to 81, taxation.
II. 30, Laduc of Orwell, increasing
2mount to be extended annually for
highway maintenance of other than
state roads from $4,000 to 100000,
highways and bridges.
II. 81, Mr.. Grove Of Sheldon, max
ing closed season on mink, muskrats,
offers, maitens, raccoonS, tishercap
and skunk between Feb. 5 and Nov
cmber /, formerly muskrat and OF
tiers could be taken until May l, 9TH
ers until April y fish and game.
H. 32, Mr.. Chase of Bennington,
prohibits erection OF sign boards on
buildings which obstruct the view at
railroad street crossing, except after
commission from selectmen or gov
erning body Of town, highways and
bridges.
H. SO, Mr.. Watson of Townshend,
increases fees of town clerks for IL
censing dogs from 10 cents to %
cents, general commi%ee.
II. "a, Mr.. Barber of Brattleboro,
adds to those empowered to take de-
positions in other states, "a com
missioner, appointed by superior
judge in vacation, or appointed by
chancellor, to take testimony of ner
son residing or being without state"
judiciary.
The following bills were introduc-
ed in the senate:
SO, Senator Newton Of Windsor,
changes open season on deer to "be-
tween second Monday in November
to the following Saturday" and per-
mits killing only buck with horns,
fish and game.
$40, Senator Slayton of Lamoille,
requires suitable fire escapes and ex-
its for hotels, public halls, etc. as
NAV be required bv fire marshal who
shall issue regulation relating there
to. banking and insurance.
Sill, Senator Williams. Rutland.
rermits state banks to invest funds
in chartered banks of Canada, bank
mo and insurance.
SIP, Senator Williams of Rutland
Continued on Page o
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-15

HeWett, pastor OF the MethodlSt
Episcopal Church of Plainfeld, in a
powerful address delivered to 500 de-
legates to 9th annual Older Boys
Conference of Vermont held at the
North Congregational church this
morning. Speaking on the subject of
"Whv Should Young Man Enter
the Ministry" the former member of
the Vermont legislature held the close
and eager interest of his audience for
thirty minutes, during which time
they received some sound, logical ad-
vice from a man whose ability is well
known.
Prot. +. w. Weaver, lecturer on
vocational guidance at the Teachers
College, Columbia University and di-
rector Of the Occupational Readiust-
ment Service of the International Y.
NJ. c. A., gave very instructive lee
ture on Building Careers. When
Prof. Weaver had completed his talk
there were few of the boys present
who had not gained many new ideas
on how to be successful.
The speaker said he wa I'd to
be here and have the atty to
talk to such a 6 an of young
men on tn. .axy Of man worth
while =. 1jsOsfsin with, he said, it is
nectssaVy that you find standard by
which to measure things in solving
scientific problems today such as
height and weight, etc But we
haven't the right measure to size up
the man who in the last resort is the
man worth while" he continued.
Prof Weaver first spoke on the
economic value of the man worth
while. How does man become OF
value to the community? he asked.
"A man who can help himself and do
a little more than that is the man
who will succeed in life" he declared.
"Ve IS the man who can support him
self and have a surplus power to help
the world"
ain the first place, in measuring
men, we are bound to come back N
the dollar as a means. If | could
take all men gainfully employed |
would find one-third engaged in tasks
eaev to learn and that require a
small amount of brain power to
handle. The man who is able to do
the tasks easily learned is in COM
oetition with the greater mass of men
Of ability. His economic value is
little above enough to support HIM
self"
Prof. Weaver warned that he was
not belittleing the man who
declares he is able to SUP
port himself but that he
was speakino of the men with larger
economic value. "The man, who is
semi-expelt along some certain line
is worth twice as much as the un-
skilled laborer and the man who will
sit down and master more skillful
art is, in the language of the pur-
chaser of labor, worth three times as
much as the unskilled man.
The man who goes and learns a
profession, such as a lawyer or
physician, he is worth six times as
much as the unskilled laborer. The
increased incomes is the result Of the
mastery of some certain line Of
knowledge" Prof. Weaver said.
Continuing, the speaker asked:
"Can a man or young man build a
"oreer according to definite plan?
No He wants someone who is skill
ed and accomplished to help him.
In conclusion. Prof. Weaver de-
clared that a talk of this nature was
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-15
SINN FEM PLOT TO
BURN LONDON ALLEGED

LONDON, Jan. lo-N hat the po-
lice alleged to be another big Sim
l7ein plot to destroy property IN
London was uncovered in court today
when Capt Patrick Kcnney was
charged with beng concerned with
other men not yet arrested, charged
with attempting to murder two police
men and attempting to set fire to oil
on the propery of the Vacuum Oil
Co. Sixty housand barrels containing
2,500,O00 gallons of oil, are stored
there. At one o'clock this morning
three policemen discovered IS men
lurking near the premises, Some Of
them apparently had just come from
the yards. The police charged the
group and a fierce gun fight followed.
Kennedy was arrested but the others
escaped. The police claimed to have
discovered that elaborate prepara-
tions had been made for firing the oil
property
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-15

of little value in his mind. but that
it was the individual problem that
was the big one to solve and in
desire to help the boys individually,
he extended an invitation to the boys
in General to come to him at any time
during the conference and confer
with him. He said he would be glad
to talk over the matter with them
and help decide for them their pu}'-
pose in life. He announced ne would
Continued on page fourl
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-15
AGED BOGUS TOURING
CLUB PROMOTER SENTENCED

BOSTON, Jan. 15--Dr. A. S.Math-
ews, proprietor of the Bogus National
Touring club Of America, in connec-
ton with which he secured thous-
and3 Of dollars on false memberships,
was sentenced today to five years in
the Federal penitent.arv at Atlanta
and to pay a fine of $1,000. The
aged man, who in his youth was a
page in Congress, asked for private
conference with the judge before SEN
tence but the Judge refused.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-15
MAIL BANDIT is
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

DALLAS, Tex, Jan 15-With ono
alleged bandid dead and another in
custody the police were searching in
Ft Worth for four other men who
robbed a Jackson street sub post
Office last night escaping with two
bags Of registered mail of unknown
value after seriously wounding three
postofiice employees. One of the al
lcged bandits of San Antonio was
killed when the bandits car was
wrecked near Ft. Worth. Another,
who was injured, was brought here
for questioning.