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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-15
TY COBB CRAWLS
UP PO|NTSON
GEORGE S|SLER

Chicago, July 15.--( (By Associ
ated Press. )-Ty Cobb's challeng,
for the battling leadership Of th'
American league was not flasE
in the pan Judging from averages
compiled today which show the
Detroit leader closing the gap sep.
arating him from George Sisler
the st. Louis marvel, who is ieao-
ing the race with an average OF
APO.
Cobb is just IA points behind
Sisler, as compared with 81 a
week ago. The noted Georgian s
remarkable batting streak netted
him twenty hits in his last nine
games, as against twelve hits col
lected by Sisler in eight games.
This Speaker, manager OF the
Cleveland club, moved back into
third place with an average OF
1854, deposing Harry Heilmann OF
Detroit, who dropped into fourth
place with .354.
Sisler is showing his heels to-
the contenders with string of 32|
thefts, while Ken Williams, the
home run hitter, is second in line
with rs.
The see-sawing fight between
Williams and .Tilly Walker of the
Athletic for home run hitting con
tinues with honors even, each hay-
Ing knocked out 81. Ruth is down
In the list with IA.
Other leading batters for 55 or
more games: Miller, Philadelphia,
.S64; schang, New York, .353
o'Neill, Cleveland, .349; Bassler,
Detroit, BAT; Blue, Detroit, .342;
Witt, New York, 1886; McManus.
st. Louis, 1913.
Perhaps the most impressive
stick work in the National league
was the batting of Charlie HoI-
locher, shortstop with Chicago.
who, In seven games smashed out
NASDT NhltA SUdDIeu MIN To
Jump from ninth to third place in
the list of leading sluggers with
an average of .359.
Rogers Hornsby, the st. Louis
star, with his record of "a home
runs, continues to top the league
IN hitting with an average of .399.
nine points above his mark of
week ago. Hank Gowdy OF Bos-
-on is second with .372.
Max Carey of Pittsburgh is
lolding onto the lead in base
itealing with 90, with Tierney.
'lso OF Pittsburg, second with IS
iornsby is third with IA.
Other leading batters for 55 or Q
more games:
Bigbee, Pittsburgh, .s5s; John
ton, Brooklyn, .357; Grimes, Chi
ago, .357; Daubert, Cincinnati. =
800; Duncan, Cincinnati, .a54:
'arey, Pittsburgh, .345: Smith =
{. Louis. .344. =
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-15

The deaths In the surf at Sea
side are tragic reminders that man
is but a puny atom in the grasr
of the mighty arms of the Pacific
and that the breaking swells of
the ocean, though they offer a
joyous form of recreation, carry
also a constance menace to the
weak, the inexperienced and the
yenturesome.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-15
Yesterdays Scores

National.
st. Louis 8; Philadelphia 5.
Chicago 8; New York 4.
Pittsburgh 6; Boston 1.
Cincinnati 3; Brooklyn 0.
American.
Boston 3; Cleveland s.
PhiladelphiaDetroit, rain.
Washington z; Chicago 3.
New York 4 St. Louis 0.
Coast.
Salt Lake 8; Vernon 5.
Los Angeles 6; Portland 5.
San Francisco 8; Seattle 3.
Sacramento 4 Oakland 8.
U. S. has stopped making war
gases. A matter Of ue.u.44----
going hand in hand with disarma-
ment.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-15

pound for sev ven
years and | cannot
tell you the good
it has done me. 1t
is good for young
and old and j al
ways skeepa bottle
of it in the house,
for / am at that
time of life when
it calls for Lydia
=. Pink than 8
help. My husband
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-15
FAIR WEATHER is FORECAST

Washington, July 15-Weather
outlook for the week beginning Mon
day for Pacific states:
Generally fair, normal tempera-
lures, but with probability of local
showers in Washington and Ore
gon by the middle or latter part Of
the week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-15
AILING WOMEN
OF MIDDLE ACE
Mrs. Linton Tells How Helpful
Lydia E.Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is at This Period

Denver Colorado. -'I have taken
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-15

Bends bonded indebtedness is
now 100000, a decrease in the
last year and half of $53,221.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-15

Contract has been let at Astoria
for the construction of new and
modern theatre to cost $4,000.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-15
Night News
Summary

Cleveland. - Members of the
American Federation of Railroad
Workers employed here voted to
Join the shopmens strike at 3
o'clock Monday morning. The
union has membership of 90
GOO Approximately 1900 men
will go out here.
Philadelphia.-The Public Led
Ger in a copyrighted dispatch
from Rongbuk Glaeer camp, India.
Via London, announced that the
expedition to climb Mount Everest
has been abandoned as a result of
an avalanche in which seven por-
ters were killed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-15

an GuI0n there IS handsome set Of nickel-pated bump
@ 'front.' ana rear courtesy light on the driver. s;de
tnef-PToo transmission lock which operated bv the
e Key mat locks the ignition switch and tool connsrt
nt IN the lett front door, Ask for the StudebakeT vi
SUCK measure of the value that Studebaker offer,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16
Young Couple Secretly Wed.

Tie marriage OF Miss Lora Frances
Boysen and MIR. Alvin \. Burger. sec
rotary of the Chamber of Commerce.
was announced Saturday JUST before
the arrival of Mrs. Burger from ST
Louis. where she has been attending
Washington University. She was called
home by the illness of her husband
who suffered Il nervous breakdown
"Wednesday evening.
Miss Boysen and Mr.. Burger were
married Jan. ! Just after the whistles
celebrating he New Year had ceased
blowing. Tile Episcopalian ring selv-
ice was performed by the Rev. a. J..
Eddy in the congregational church.
Miss Rosalind Cook accompanied the
bride and j.. s. Johnson acted as best
man. The brides parents. DR.. and
Mrs. T. ~ Boyscn. and her gr:ndpar-
rn;S. Mr.. and Mrs. \. \. Ives. We're
The only witnesses to the ceremony.
The plan was 10 keep the wedding
secret until Mrs Burger had completed
her years work at Washington miver-
Sity but the sudden Illness Of Mr..
EurGcr made this inpracticable. Only
those who attended the service and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16
Back Broken; Man Lives,

Eagle Grove Eagle: Antoine Olson,
Thor painter. fell from the second story
Of the broadway cafe building through
II skylght and lit on Il chair in the
dining room His back was broken and
he was otherwise bruised. He was II
painter 10y trade and in very poor cir
cumstancrs. He was staying at the
Broadway cafe and AIR. PixIcr gave
him the job of painting the upstairs
room. He was painting in the hail up
stairs and placed his ladder over this
skylight Apparently he became dizzy
ana fell backward through tho skylisht
The ladder was not moved in his fall
The accident occurred about 10 O'Clock
Friday morning. According to last re-
ports from the O'Toolc-C Christensen hos
pital. where he is being cared for. he
is doing nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16
(Fronl SATURDAYS ,Daily.)

VIM. Wilke left yesterday for Ster-
ling. colo. called by a telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of his
daughter. Mrs. T.. $. Bishop No details
are known, except that she is very ill.,
Mrs. r. w. Cooper. of Harrisburg.
was a Webster City visitor yesterday.
Bert Jondal, Of Duncombc. is conn
ty seat business. visitor today.
Mrs. r. i. To,lman. of Harrisburg,
spent yesterday here visiting friends.
Mrs. A. T.. Kalseim, Of Jewell, was
a Webster City visitor yesterday,
Mrs. Fred Gordon is business call
G, in Fort Dodge today.
H. Il. Riley. of Stanhopc. is a Wei
stcr City business visitor today.
Rev. Father Barry went to Williams
yesterday afternoon for Il short visit
with friends.
Mrs. ~. NJ. Kallem and little daugh-
ter, of Ellsworth, were visitors here
yesterday.
Mrs. J. J.. Kamrar and daughter
Miss Alice. went TO Fort Dodge today
to spend the day.
Mrs. Il. Il. Jones and Mrs. w. r.
Jones. of Woodstock. were visitors here
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. \. Cragwick. of ELS
worth. were Webster City visitors yes
tertlay.
Airs. G. l.. Lakin and Mrs. \. Il.
Miller, of Ellsworth. were Webster City
visitors yesterday.
Mrs. j. j.. Wilcox of Elliot. y. D..
who has been here visiting her friend.
this morning 10 visit friends for few
days.
Mrs. p. i. Osborn. who has been
here visiting her daughter. Mrs. Mabel
Gilmore. for two weeks, went to Jew
ell yesterday afternoon for II sOjOurn
with relatives. From there she will go
TO Ellsworth and Chicago on route to
her home in Hart, Mich.
II. L. Hampton and son Wallace mo
tored to Dcs MoincS To-day. Ralph
Sweazey accompanied them as far rs
Amcs to spend the week end with Edgar
Atkinson. At Stratford. Miss Hcrncc
Body Joined them and ut Ames they
picked up Miss Eugcnia Hampton and
Miss RoSalind Cook They will take
in "Aphroditc" at the Coliseum in Dcs
Moincs this evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16
First Market Day Sale

I will hold my first market day sale
Jan. 20. at my barn. known as 1he Mr..
Collough barn. across from ma rket
square.
/ have decided to hold market LAX
sale every two weeks. for the p,rpose
Of bringing buyers and sellers together
want at least 100 horses. ana they
cannot he too good. as | will have a
lot of buyers for them. So don't be
afraid to bring in yonr horses.
/ also want at least 100 head of cat
tie. Bring in your milk COWS, your
stock cattle aud bulls and you will he
surprised at results. Bring in your
hogs. This will he a good place TO sell
your brood soWs and stock hogs. as
this sale viii be Well advertised.
Bring in your poultry ii sells high
CT ut sales than anywhere else. Also
farm machinery. Don't be afraid.
Bring in good machinery or bad. IT
will sell.
] want all the junk you can pile
in front of my barn, which is now being
remodelcd to be in readiness for this
big sale.
l want everyone to take an interest
in this sale, for a sale of this kind is
for your mutual benefit and a good
thing for the town and community.
List your property at once will. T..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.
.(From FRIDAYS DaiIy.o

Mrs, K. ~ Wildish went to K;mral
tn business this morning.
J Elmer Carlson. from south Of Stan
hope, is a Webster City business visi-
tor today.
Cln renee Mccoy and family. of vii.
lians. visited Mr.. Ms brother. 4. j.
Mccoy. here yesterday.
! Mrs Enoch II. Henlmrn, who has
been visiting relatives in Waterloo
for the past few days, returned home
this morning.
| Miss Eugenia Hampton will spend
the week end with Miss Rosalind Cook
| in AlneS
Mrs. ]. J. Ivcrson. of Jewell, was Il
Webster City visitor yesterday.
Mrs Harry Brill. of Kamrar. was a
visitor here yesterday.
Mrs Dena Heyer. of kamrar, visited
friends here yesterday.
w. G. Fastenow returned last evening
from a short visit ut the farm home of
his IM rents near l'eIpfSOn.
viii Zimmerln left last night for
Hcyworrh. Illinois. where he will spend
two weeks at the home of his father
Mrs. j. \. House went to Jewell yes
tcrday afternoon to visit relatives for Il
few days.
Mrs. II. G. Finch went to harrisburg
yesterday afternoon TO visit her aunt
for few days.
Miss Edith Worries. who has been
here Visiting at the home of her
brother, +. u. Worries, returned home to
Des MOines this morning.
Mrs. Ed Winter and baby. of VIII
liams. who have been hero visiting Mrs.
Winters aunt. Mrs. a. Raven. returned
To their home Yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Geo. T.. Younkce and Mrs. Fred
Elags went to Dcs Moines this after
noon to attend the ".\pllrOditc'' this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Caruth. Of Williams.
who have been here visiting Mr.. c.
brother, William CarutI, returned
hCmc yesterday afternoon.
Miss Mildred Hanson. who has been
here visiting her aunt. Mrs. Frank
House. returned to her home in ELS
worth yesterday afternoon. Mrs. House
accompanied her for n few days so
juurn with relatives in Ellsworth
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16
AbB|E PATTERSON
/ :. CALLED NJ |! ! BY D. ! !,
Aged Woman Fails to Rally
From Stroke Of
Apoplexy.

Miss Abbie Patterson. who was
stricken with apoplexy Jan. ), passed
away ut the hospital Friday after
noon at 1915. She had failed to gain
complete consciousness since the attack
Miss Patterson was born July 10.
1882, in Rhode Island, and was de-
scendant Of Roger Williams. She came
here shortly after the civil war and for
years had made her home in an apart
ment upstairs in the building now oc-
cupied by Toms meat market. She is
survived by Il niece and Il nephew in
Illinois.
The deceased was known throughout
the community rs quiet. good hearted
and very. worthy woman.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at o'clock from the
Foster chapel, in charge of the Rev.
]. NJ. Herbst of the English lutheran
church. Interment was made in the
Treat lot in Graceland cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16
Red Cross Officers Named.

nr. i. J. Drake was named county
chairman of the Red Cross at the meet
ing Of the directors Friday afternoon
IN tl,. office of the home service work
or. There were thirteen directors at
the meeting. among them being Mrs.
j. &. kahl. branch chairman al Jew
eli Mrs. A. II. Miller. Ellsworth branch
chairman. and Mrs. Olson ana Mrs.
I.akin. both of Ellsworth.
Other officers elected are--vice chair
Nasty: treasurer. u. \. Wilson.
Appointive officers have not been fill
ed as yet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16
Discriminatory Contest.

Stratford Courier: The declamatOry
contest between the high schools Of
Stanhope and StTatford is to be held
Tuesday evening. Jan. II. at the NJ. +.
church. The winners of the local de-
clamatory contest. which was held here
in December In st year. will be the ones
who will compete in the coming contest
with the winners of the contesr held in
Stannope early last December.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16

county officials who issued the license
were let in on the secret. which did
not leak out until today. Wien Mr..
Hurger personally allowed il 10 be
krOwn
Mrs. Burger is we'll known hero. She
is the Younger daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. +. y. Boysen. She graduated
from the local high school iii the class
of 1920 and has been prominent in
social and musical circles. She studied
voice under Prof 4. f. Bullock OF Iowa
Falls and is: IL capable vocalist. Since
September she has been. student III
the liberal arts college ut Washing
ton University, st. Louis. Mo. The
wedding occurred while She was visit
ing her parents during the Christmas
holidays.
Mr. Burger claims ]rvington, New
Jersey. as his home. He came here late
III October. 1920. and in November OF
that veal. became secretary OF Tie locai
Chamber of Commerce. in which posi-
ton he has been eminently successful.
He is prominent in civic and church cir
clcs and has made many friends
through his various activities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burger will he at home
in this city after February l.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16
Wanted.

want To buy your live stock. am
now located in my barn on east side
of market square. | will buy your
horses, cattle and hogs. II might pay
Won 10 see me before you sell. Cut
ont my phone, No. AZ. rs ii Is not
IN the directory, paste II on the wall
beside your phone. and save inc.
dljlfl .. W. Bigr. Plohe az.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16

time ago. has just been sentenced to
year in the oklahoma state peni
tertiary for forgery. / was charged
that he forged checks.
He has written friends here. asking
that u petition he circulated in his be-
half in IN effort to have him pard0ncd
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16

E. Mason of the First National bank
and will do the rest.
d1jlfl q. w Hige. phone HI
Col. G.. w. Marvel. auctioneer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-16

Dean Pool in Penitentiary.
Dean Pool. recently of this city. but
who moved to oklahoma City q short
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
CHARACTER BUILDERS

VOU may be filed with wonder at
= the number Of diSuppOintments
that come into your life, frequently,
too. az time when you are least able
to bear the shock
Being afflicted with the common In
feriorities OF mankind, you fail 10
consider that others are as repeatedly
beset by discomfitures as you.
Some, 1t Is true, run aground and
are wrecked, swallowed up by the sea
Of dependency and swept away.
Others, more courageous by reason
Of their faith In higher power, pos
sessing better judgment than their
own, summon up new strength ana
sail bravely on, refusing to lose heart
or to become discouraged because they
have temporarily lost sight OF their
friendly star.
And this Is what We all ought to do,
quite irrespective Of our many slips
and stumbles, else In rebellion we lose
hope.
An artist who imagines he has at
last found the right color for what he
decides shall be his masterpiece Of
tone and composition. Is unspeakably
disappointed when 1t the final stroke
Of the brush he Is confronted with the
palpable miscarriage Of his plan.
And so Is the singer with a pleasing
voice who, after years of hard work.
discovers a defect which cannot be
overcome.
A disappointed child dries his tears
and turns his attention to a new
quest. In the novel surroundings he
quickly fOrgets his old dismay and
rises gayly to SUMMER heights.
We older children, much harder to
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
Something to Think About
Blu F. A. DALKER

please and decidedly less inclined 90
change our course, do not bear the
chastisement with similar grace, be
ing disposed to violent rebellion and
shameful Outbursts Of passion which
in our cooler moments, let It be stat
ed charitably and with due regard 10
the various frailtles Of human nature.
we occasionally regret
To turn squarely about when de-
feated on the very threshold Of sue
cess. though exceedingly difficult ana
humlliating, Is the nobIest thing 10
do.
In this one sublime act we uncon-
sciOusly uncover the true base of
character. and exhibit our unsuspect-
ed virtues.
The storms Of ages may beat
against such character, but they can
neither move nor destroy 1t, built as
1t was by disappOintments for an
eternity of sweet content such as NOR
tai tongues cannot describe or im-
aginatiOns picture.
@ by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
WHY q
is THE SPllllNG OF
SALT UNlUCkY

THE superstition connected with the
= splitting of salt during meal
has had the same origin as that con-
corning - people at a table-the Last
Supper. But, unlike the latter be-
lief, there Is no foundation for II In
history. None of the accounts of the
Last Supper records any spilling of
the salt by Judas and Ii Is doubtful
whether Leonardo da Vinci, In his
famous fresco of Christ and His
apostles, Intended TO attach any sig
nificance to the overturned saltcellar
beyond indicating nervousness on the
part OF Judas. Da Vinci's painting
having been accepted as an historic
replica Of the Supper. 1t is only
natural that the incident of the over
turned salt should have been implant-
ed In the public's mind as an integral
part Of the meal and that II should
have been connected with Judas and
his subsequent Ill fortune.
The custom of throwing salt over
the left shoulder in order to obstinate
any evil influence las an origin which
antedates Da Vinci by many hundreds
of years. The pagan Romans con-
sidered that salt was sacred to the
Penates, the household gods, and that
to spill 1t d, ring a meal would incur
the wrath Of these gods-not upon the
spiller, but upon the person toward
whom 1t was spilled. Casting a pinch
of salt over the left shoulder-the
shoulder of evil-was therefore an
act Of politeness, for 1t was supposed
to lift the curse from the person to-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31

meat when they fail to find any better
food. The pampered pets have become
pa,fah, declares a New York Sun
writer. The fine lean wild creatures
that come into the streets after one
at night and that have a brand Of
night life all their own will have moth
ing TO do with dOwn-and-outs that have
known better days. So when the food
hunt Is best for the wild city cats.
the latest recruits of the street.-the
house pets stay under cover. They do
not fear men but they fear their own
cat kind.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
Uncommon
Sense

Of what Is rightfully his. and there
will be no more climbing over back
fences for them.
One of the reasons that this Is not
difficult world in which to live Is
THAI honesty is instructive, and theft
has to be cultivated.
The average schOolbOy despises a
thief, and Will have nothing to do
with him.
If he reads In the newspapers OF
an absconder or fOrger or a man
who misapprOpriates a trust, the lad
Is shocked and disguised.
1t Is only when he becomes hard.
ened by contact with the world, and
learns that men often prosper, even
though they are dishonest. that he be-
comes hardened, and justifies his own
misdeeds.
Watch crowd Of boys at games.
and you will find that the cheat Is al
ways marked and barred from the
game If he continues to cheat.
The cheat himself was not a cheat
always. He has learned cheating
from another boy who in all likelihood
learned 1t from a man.
AS long as we start honest, as we
do, the greater percentage Of US are
likely TO remain so.
Only those who are weak fall from
their standards. and even they. when
the race Is over. heartily regret that
they ever were anything but fair and
clean and open-minded In their deal
ings with their fellows.
Copyright by John Blake)
60
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31

BY day they come out Of hiding
They hunt for a home and let them.
selves follow any one who looks as
II he might hand out saucer Of milk.
Hunting a new home takes so much
OF their interest that they forget to
fend for themselves. For food Is
plentiful all over town If puss knows
where to hunt for 1t. These cats of
the better days may be IT, old TO
learn the trick. At any rate they let
themselves go down; they become
utterly detected, perhaps most of them
die.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
HERITAGE OF HONESTY

tSI KNEW from a child that 1t was
Awrong to steal" said a very sue
cessful man who has made a fortune
without being a crook.
THAT Is what saves the world" re-
piled an editor to whom he was talk
ing. Thank Heaven. all boys are
honest. They never become crooks
till they are men,
That statement Is in a large meas
ure true. While children, II trained
by scoundrels, will steal, they know
instinctively that stealing is wrong.
They would much rather be straight.
The theft of apples or watermelons
or peaches committed by youngsters Is
mischief.
Show them that It Is really stealing.
that they are depriving someone else
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
THESE ARE HARD TIMES FOR CATS

forlorn fashion as a feline creature
can ever manage. They do not prOwl
In the fine hunting style of cats that
are alley-and-ash-can broke from baby.
hood. Their tastes have become too
nice to let them have any liking for
garbage as the main meal of the day.
Long pampering has made them too
weak or too unwilling to tide over a
starvation period by bouncing on a
cellar rat and making a dinner of raw
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31

ward whom the salt fell anC to fasten
1t upon the spiller himself. 1t was
doubtless this ancient Latin belief
which caused Leonardo da Vinci to
Include the overturned salt In his
painting of the Last Supper.
&c by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.)