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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-11-10

Hugh glOattngly.
They will not shout twice." he said
in his cultural voice. 1.-The dirty Boche
to st himself will see"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17
SEE THE FACTS.

The socialists are not fools. They
are men who have studied different po-
:l;tical governments and policies and
know pretty well what is going on in
the world. 1t is therefore significant,
that at a recent meeting of the Inter
national Union, Of the Socialist parties
at Frankfort, Germany, the following
resolution should have been adopted
AS revolutionary socialists we have
tie sad duty to state that four years
fter the foundation Of the Soviet Re
public, there is not the slightest, hope
apparent that liberty Of speech and of
the press is accorded the proletariat,
and it is with grief and Indignation
that We note the Bolshcvik regime sup
presses by terror all free criticism.
I'VE find, in particular, that the Soc
ial demonstration and socialist revohl-
tionary (left) parties. adhcrents OF
our Organization, are subject to the
same prosecutions as under czarism,
are not permitted a legal propaganda
through the press, nor are their meet
ipes allowed, and they are imprisoned
,nt harassed as under the old regime"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17
1okA TAX s4o.1e PER CAPITA.

The people of Iowa pay less heed to
the election of school boards than to
boards Of supervisors, city councils.
etc, etc, vet from a financial stand
point the school board eXpends more
Of the taxpayers money than any other
body. Here in Webster City cOnsid-
clably more than half the total tax
goes to the schools. The entire levy
is 1908 mills, SAT mills Of which go
for support Of the schools.
II. f. Johnson, secretary of the state
executive council, has figured out the
per capita tax paid in this state, and
finds it to he $4O.12. the average fam
fly of five therefore pays $4,000 an
nual taxes.
Mr.. Johnson has prepared cOmpar-
ative statement showing in the aggre-
gate just what per centage on each
Sne dollar paid goes into the various
funds. He finds fiat the state gets
SIS cents, county and townships 32.7
cents. cities and towns 1875 cents and
the schools A5 cents. The per capita
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17
M CAUSE FOR FRICTION.

There IS not the slightest reason for
any friction between the United States
and Japan declares the Republican
Publicity Association. The United
States has no ambitions that conflict
with any legitimate Japanese interest.
Tie United States envies Japan neither
territorial expansion nor commercial
development. Whatever success Japan
can attain. through her natural re-
sources, the energy and thrift OF her
,eopIe, the soundness of her economic
policies, or the encouragement Of her
government, will be as pleasing to MS as
to them. It was the United States
that induced Japan to abandon her is
olation and this country will rejoice
at every evidence that our act was
beneficial not only to the rest of the
world but 10 Japan"
That<is good, very good, and coming
from such source is significant. The
Republican Publicity Association has
not always talked like that. It begins
to look as though the hammering of the
country press against jingoism is hav-
ing some effect on Washington senti-
ment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

= Two cases of scarlet fever were dis
covered in the Webster City schools
Friday. Miss Bonner examined sey-
olal grade. rooms Monday for indica-
tions of missed scarlet fever cases.
Epidemics are often caused by missed
cases OF communicable diseases. Last
year at Onawa an outbreak OF scarlet
fever occurred in the schools. Ihe
county nurse, found six children, all
Of one family, in school with 'peeling
fingers. All had had the disease in
light form and had spread contasion
in almost every room. At Turin there
was a missed case of scarlet fever in
which no doctor was called. The little
girls skin peeled Off her hand like
glove. She took this to school as
curiosity and as result that little
village had Il serious epidemics and q
number Of children died. A large ma
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17
Elect Officers.

The following officers for the Farm
Bureau were elected at n meeting Friday
evening in Scott township; President,
Carl SparbOe: vice president, L. IL.
Wicks; secretary, f.. NJ. Waugh. Coop
orators, 0. A. Thoresog, Scott Brinton'
j. o. Langland, Mike Mikelson, Sam
Jacobson, Ed Olson, Martin Wierson,
Severt SjertsOn and Fred Waugh.
Meetings this week will be held at
Lake Center, in Clear Lake township,
Tuesday evening, and at the O. J.
Johnson school, in Ellsworth township,
Wednesday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

Recent accounts of the poisoning Of
Gogs in Il certain section of Iowa City
arouscs the Indignation OF everyone
who has sense OF humane justice,
whether he or she may be- a dog owner
or not To deliberately plot to kill Il
defenselass dumb animal is a most de-
spicable ihing.-Iowa City Press.
Amen TO that. \ dog may he Il
nuisance. but there are humane ways
to rid the community OF such an ami
nal Men. too, are sometimes nuis-
arccs. but nobody sets about to poison
item. even when they have committed
some hcnious crime and proven thein-
selves enemies Of society. The iidis-
criminate planting of poison is cow
arlly and reprehensible thing 10 do
and the person guilty Of il would not
hesitate AT greater crimes were no not
deferred through fear of the conse--
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

I Everybody in this country and near
lyieyeryb0dy in Europe is anxious that
practical results shall come out of the
for the limitation of arm
amentts to be held in Washington next
month. SO universal is this desire that
itfYp conference really ought to discuss
the ways to bring it about and not
waste any time considering whether it
should or should not be done. We do
Iot believe there is one person out of
q thousand in the United States who
IS not hoping that a comprehensive
rian of limitations will be agreed up
on and carried. out, and what is true
lis this respect in this country is true
In the entire civilized world. Then
why should there be any question OF
what tile conference should do: There
is only one side to the question. The
only thing that may prevent satisfact-
,ory results is the inability of the rep
r+sentatives to arrive at agreements.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

There is nothing to; indicate that any
reaction has set ii against the repub-,
lican party since the presidential cleo
ton Of last year, when Harding Won
Js' ali unprecedented majority in, the
electoral college as well as in the pop
ular vote.7 Out in New Mexico at the
recent special election for the election
OF a United States senator the repubs-
:Ecains won by majority almost as large
as that given Harding. and in "A special
election in Massachusetts the other
day for the election Of congressman
the republicans secured even larger
majority than Harding did a year ago.
The total Vote was 22.5:,45 for the replb-
lean candidate and 6,7o2 for the dem
ccratic. The people seem to under
stand that it is going to take'a lot OF
time to get the country back to norm
alley. Il, Ill
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17
..'-.;- d. -.--- - ----1-
LIKE IT IN GERMANY.

According to reports coming across
the water many of the American sol
dicrs doing police duty in Germany
have become used to the country and
like it over there. 1t is even said that
they want to stay and that they are
looking with more or less regret for
orders to return to the United States.
1t is said that when Pershing recently
visited the boys on the Rhine he told
them there was no immediate prospect
that they would be returned home and
it is reported that this announcement
was received with cheers.
The Germans, too, in the sections
where our soldiers are located, want
them to stay. The soldiers spend their
money freely and that makes business
for the merchant. Moreover, the Am.
erican soldier seems to be able. to get
along we'll with the late enemy. Phil
osophizing over this situation the
Times Republican says:
Seem strange to us, doesn't it, that
men and nations should be seeking
each Others lives in a turmoil OF
blood and anger n few mouths ago
and today smiling and friendly. But
it's the way Of the world. Common In.
terests make common, friendships
The man who trades with you and the
men you trade with exchange cour-
tesies and natural advantages draw
you together. ~
The grass grows quickly over the
mountain side after the lava has
cooled. Anger fades when interests
grow common. The farmer who would
Indignantly have spurned a proposal to
sell his pork at any price to an en-
battled Germany is ready to send his
surplus to the market that has the
money to pay. When German made
goods sell at lower price we shall buy
German made goods. There issno such
emollient to the scars Of war as trade
It is better so Hate never made
happy world.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17
County Taxes Total $494,295

Mxes which have been collected in
Hamilton county this fall total $E4,-
90, according to figures compiled by
the treasurer's office and just made
public. The total has been apportioned
among the various funds for county
and state purposes. For the latter
SOS, 62GOS is provided, divided among
three funds, state fund of $:s4205.O3,
capitol extension fund of $G9S.O5, and
state insane fund of $3,723.OO:
The tax is divided among the other
funds as follows: County drainage,
SOL, 234.12: school district, $151 ,SS5.2S;
corporation, s2s,!f13.5j; county bond.
S7S,1S2.31: bond interest, S13M1.2i:
county, $2s,225".71; county poor, &c.
0SO.G1 county school, $4,G53.75: bridge
SS $50 ,57G2o2; county road, $1S,Ss4.1 IA;
dog, $104.94.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17
THE COAL SITUATION.

When cold weather arrives many
Thousands of householders will he sud-
denly moved to buy coal. They are
not buying coal at the present time.
The coal miners need the work and the
wages. We have imagined all the time
that coal should be cheaper. but we
have seen no Indications that 1t may
be cheaper. Therefore, we might as
well buy now.
One by one the roll is called. II
there are injustices in prices left, time
alone will make the adjustment. Feo-
.rle are feeling that we are going TO
have a mild winter because we had
one last year. but no one has any as
surance that I'VE are to have mia
winter. But whether we do or do
not, the coal question c0nfr0nts us.
We repeat, thousands of families need
coal and thousands OF miners need
work. The purchase of coal would heip
the miner. 1t would give him help
when he needs it mOst.-Des Moines
Capital.
The Freeman-J Ournal has heard re-
Iports of inability to get coal wheh
ordered. Orders that were sent III SIN
and eight weeks ago have not yet beeh
filled, according to rumor. How many
of these stories are true we DO NOT
know. but we do know one man VINO
sent for car load of Kentucky coal
about two months ago and his coal mas
not yet arrived. A couple OF weeks
ago a car of coal came for him, but II
was steam coal and he couldn't use IT.
He telegraphed the company ana was
assured that another car would De sent
That was more IMAM TWO
weeks ago and the other car has not
yet arrived. .
1t looks very much as though the
GENERATORS were trying to create a
shortage of coal and then boost prices.
Prices are now considerably cheaper
than they were IA year ago, bur they
are no cheaper than they were eish'
and ten months ago.
At the end of the coal investigations
last spring Senator Calder OF New
York told what congress wOuid 40 10
the coal trust if conditions were not
improved. but up to this time morning
has been done
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

T 1t is reported that the condition OF
working men in England is worse than
it has been for 100 years. sAld all he
cause the coal miners struck at q time
when that country was emerging from;
the effects of the gerat war. Inability
to get coal has forced he tin mines to
close. first time in their history, and
many other Industries are dormant:
Coal is prime ,:eccssity OF industry
and when ii is not available business
Of all kinds suffers. men are thrown out
Of employment and many Of them go
hungry and their families feel keenly
the lack Of provender. There ought
tc he some way devised to prevent
strikes among coal miners and trans
portation employees, not for the bene-
iii of the railroads or the coal operat-
ors. hut for the benefit Of the public.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17
RESTRICTING PRODUCTION.

When it is suggested that farmers
ought to get together, from some com
prehensive plan for the restriction OF
production, bitter denunciatiOn is call
ed forth from various sections and in
terests. But why is it worse for the
farmer to restrict production than 1t Is
for the manufacturer, coal operator and
other interests?
The average manufacturer tries to
produce goods according to the demand.
When there is no demand lie closes his
factory. The merchant buys the things
he can sell or thinks he can SELL The
newspaper prints only the number OF
copies that the public will take and pay
for. 1t is the same all the way down
the line. but when the farmer proposes
to adopt the methods pursued by every
other industry his patriotism is ques-
toned and it is claimed that he should
produce to the limit in order to make
cheap food. But why shouldn't the
shoe manufacture make more shoes
than he can sell at a profit and why
shouldn't the clothing manufactures
pursue like policy? Is the farmer the
only one that owes anything to the
country and to mankind? Is he the
only one that should keep right on pro-
Hducing at loss because it might bene-
fit someone else?
Wallace's Farmer, Secretary Of Ag-
HricultNre Wallace's paper, has intimat'
ed that the farmer in order to in
crease the price of agricultural prod
ucts should decrease their production,
and the Omaha World Herald attacks
the secretary Of agriculture for being
responsible for the suggestion. me
World Herald does, not, however, prac-
tice what it breaches. 1t doesn't print
twice as many. papers every day as 1t
can SELL Possibly it could sell twice
the number it sells now if it would
pTlUI tWlCe us many anu SCH aASHi -"
the same percentage Of loss that the
farmer is selling his corn for when he
gets only thirty cents a bushel for 1t.
The farmer either ought to restrict
production or organize and put price
upon his products.
In discussing the criticisms Of the
Omaha paper the Des Moines Capitai
asks these pertinent questions:
The price fixed for the new corn
crop at the elevators, The Capital is
told. will he twenty cents per bushel.
If the farmers refuse to produce corn
mt twenty cents per bushel. what pun
ishment would the WOrld-Herald suS-
geSt: Are the farmers in separate
class morally? Has divine providence
ordered the farmers to feed the world
at price that would cause their chill
dren to go barefOOted? Shoes are quite
as necessary as corn. What would the
World Herald do to the shoemaker
The World Herald makes it appear that
the suggestion of Wallace's Farmer
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17
TOO MANY COOKS.

The prosperity of Iowa4iis bound up
in the prosperity OF the farmers. When
tha agricultural interests are getting
good prices. for the things they have to
sell other businesses prosper and flour
ish.s The reverse is true when the
farmer is suffering depression.
The various farm organizations are
of course helping some. but better re-
suits. we believe, would be secured II
there were not so many organizations
Of there was "a single. strong one.
More or less friction is bound to occur
when there are a number of separate
organizations seeking the same ends.
One organization could work to better
purpose ana secure better. results. IN
speaking along these lines the Water
loo Courier well says:
The position Of the farming class
NAV be greatly improved, we believe,
through the instrumentality OF orsan'
zation and teamwork. In union there
is strength. We seriously question. how
ever, if the farmer will make headway
under half a dozen separate and dis
tinct organizations. Especially is this
true when some. of these organizations
are anita gonistic toward others and III
dulging in charges OF. one sort and an
other. - ..
The manner in which the war was
finally won might afford suggestion
TO the farmers. Germany, and hel
allies, fought as one machine, and thai
was under direct control of Germany
Tie entente allies fought well, but eacl
nation had its. own organization ant
staff and there was lack of supreme
head and coordination. The result o.
all this was. that Germany was win
ming. Finally, the allies saw light ano
got together and after that they maze
short work of the Teutonic nations.
If the farmers of America Will or
ganixe upder one banner and one heae
and as one body and then stick, they
can get what they are demanding ant
should have. If they continue to spll
ND into half a dozen groups. the lead
ers of which are unfriendly towart
each other, we fear they will worf
under a handicap that will rob then
of the results they seek.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

There is another scandal in the mo-
ton picture world ont on the Pacific
coast but the actors are not prominent
ard hence it is not attracting so much
attention as the Arbuckle case. \ mo-
ton picture actress and chorus girl
have been arrested in connection with
the death of 4. j.. Stein. a motion uic-
ture director, found dead in his apart
nent of acute alcoholism. This death
is supposed to be due to another OF
the drunken orgies so common among
the profession.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17
Obituary..

Earl Barton Baxter was born at Day
ton, Iowa, July 3, 1894. When six
years old his parents moved to Web
ster City where he grew to manhood.
In early years he was rather weak
and ailing much of the time. This con-
dition he Outgrew as he advanced IN
life and for several years past he was
possessed Of a rugged physique and
was the picture Of health. His school
ing was obtained entirely in Webster
City. His attachments in this direction
were supplemented by8his individual
efforts, both by correspondence and by
experience. by which means he rapidly
forged his way to recognition and lead
ership in his vocation. He was a self
made man and the credit for his
achievements belongs to him rather
than to the pull of influential friends.
In answer to the call of his country.
he entered, Camp Funston on August
30, 1918. Three months later he was
appointed sergeant, and May 1G, 1919,
received his honorable discharge from
the army.
Earl was clean in his habits, thrifty
in his finances, industrious in his bust
ness, and commanded the respect and
confidence of his acQuaintances. His
prospects for success in his business
were flattering. While not much given
to lengthy discussions, he possessed the
courage Of his convictions and stayed
by them.
His sudden death by drowning on
last Monday afternoon was a shock,
not only to his immediate family and
friends, but fell like pail over the
entire community. 'In the midst OF
life we are in DEATH
Earl was the first adult of his fam
lily to be called in death. He leaves
both father and mother,i Mr.. and Mrs.
!. p. Baxter, of Webster City; two
sisters. Marry and Fanny. living will,
their parents: three brothers, George L.
of Salt, Lake City. Utah, William t.,
now residing at Grinnell, and Verne B..
of Webster City.
Funeral services were held at the
home Friday afternoon. Intermcnt
took place at Graceland cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

Now the soviet government OF Rus
sia is publishing stories about the ku
KluX Khan in this country, and it has
all the dope, including the oath: Pic
lures of the midnight marauders are
scattered broadcast in some, sections
aud it may be believed that the mask
ed figures furnish a fine text for some
blood curdling stories. Other parts of
Europe are also using the ku klux
Khan to prove that the United States
is a good country to keep away from.
However, the Khan will not live long.
Members will quarrel among. them
selves and bring about the disint"sra-
ton Of the organization.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

ioracach being as follows: State S3.o4,
county and townships S13.11, cities and
towns $544, schools SIS. Total, $40
L..
Here is the way it works out in
Webster City. The man who pays one
dollar, sixty and one-half cents in
taxes pays 47.6 cents to the state and
county, SIT cents to the schools and
o.: cents to. the city,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

4
The New York Times has gathered
facts showing that in the American
army and navy there are 5S7 commits
stoned officers who were foreign born:
Quite likely there are relatively more
ncn-commissioned Officers Of foreign
birth More than 300 of the foreign
Form officers were natives of the Brit!
ish empire. There is certainly no otter
great nation that welcomes to positions
OF authority in it, military forces men.
rot native horn. as does the United
States. We have urGurstionably made
the naturalizcd citizen II citizen in
fact as well as in lamc, for we Place
him in any high portion except that
of president I.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

Conferences may lie held TO discuss
the unemployment situation and laws
enacted tc aid the return of prosperity,
but before we can experience normal
conditions the farmer must get enough
for his products to enable him to pay
his. necessary expenses and have q
surplus left with which to buy the
things that he needs, and to make -he
improvements on his farm that are 20
quired to keep it in good condition
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

Wherever any species of government.
ownership is introduced it is n mis-
take. 1t is the prevailing method, how
ever, adopted by many to work up'a
bogus popularity.-pe Moines Capital.
= Are there. no except ions? How about
the postoffice and nail service?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

q,:ealcesssssIt is.il very cruel heart that
responds to the friendly wag OF a dogs
tail and to ahe pfeadings Of the ex-.
pressive eye with Kick or a club.
Look out for such a man. He will
bear watching under all circumstances.
He will take advantage Of his best
friend. whenever opportunity offers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17
k~k ~ kk ~ r 4 n
COUNTY COVERED BIZ
DAILY AND WEEKLY

/ The daily and weekly sub
I scription lists of the Free
/ Nocturnal, of necessity,
7 are distinct lists. The weeklies
are made up entirely OF
7 local news matter taken from
. the daily. No one who reads the
daily reads the weekly. The
+ subscription lists have to he
I separate and distinct because
/ the news is the same. These
( lists total over 1000. An adver-
7 tiser using both these subscrip-
( ton lists has no Implications
Z and he thoroughly covers Ham
+ ilton county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-17

would stop all progress and would pre-
vent the advancement of cities and
states. Was the farmer created to work
for love, while others bore for Oil and
ride in limOusines.? 4.