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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

franchise for gas plant. The peo-
pie voted it, but the attorney gener-
al OF the state held the franchise II
legal because the mayor. Of the city
was a member of the company that
sought the franchise. He pointed
out in his opinion that it was the
duty Of the mayor to consider tho
matter wholly upon merit and to
vote against it even though the peo-
pie had ratified it, If in his judy
ment, it was not in the interest OF
the public veal The attorney gem
eral further held that it would be
reasonable to presume that the may
or, under such circumstances, would
be more or less Influenced by per-
sonal interest, hence he was not a
proper person to pass upon the ques-
ton. He also held that the mayor
could not perform his duty by re-
fusing to vote, as he was elected to
the office to protect the rights OF
the people and that it was his duty
to vote one way or the other.
GREAT SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS.
Iowa City Republican: Senator
Cullom of Illinois fathered bill, in
the extra session of Congress, that
should meet with universal support.
He would have the federal govern
ment build seven great highways,
all leading from the national CAPT.
tai, and extending to the remotest
corners, of the country. The estimat-
ed mileage Of the roads Is placed at
$4,000 miles and the total cost at
s144, 100000, or an average OF $12,-
600 per mile
This is the first movement of this
nature in recent times and it is
hoped that the plan may meet with
such general support as will insure
the end sought system Of nation
al highways betting the greatest
nation on earth.
These proposed highways Will
thread many states and their pres
ence and worth would create an in
terest in good roads that would soon
give us a system of highways equal
to that enjoyed by any country in
Europe.
The age Of the motor driven car
and truck is now at hand and more
and more will increase the efficiency
of such vehicles.
Then, too, road building Is as
much a science as architecture and
few model roads, built by men
who know how, would serve as a
copy for succeeding generations.
Suppose the system would cost
$144, O0O, 900. What of it? We
have buried untold millions in naval
outlay and mortgaged the country
to build the Panama canal, the BEN
eft of which must largely go to 9th
er nations than our own since we
have no merchant marine.
The scheme of Senator Cullom is
one Of far reaching Importance. IT
is more vital than all the water
ways and naval construction for
which we have been generously tax
ed.
Our statesmen should lend 1t all
their help and our near statesmen
should refrain from knocking on the
project.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Some editors who lack the cour-
age to say what they want to, have
a correspondent convenient who
will do their dirty work for them.
But it is a game that will not pay
in the long run.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The Cedar Rapids Gazette believes
that Senator Cummins would have
more license to condemn Taft If the
latter had objected to Canadian rec
iprocity and the senator had sup
ported the measure which the re-
cent congress adopted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

A farmer in Kansas has engaged
In the raising of onions and skunks.
There's a combination that ought to
crowd every other combination from
the market place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The Mason City Gazette says,
"The boys who think they will make
friends for Taft in Iowa, by lam
basting Cummins have another
guess coming" And the Mason City
paper might have added that friends
for LaFollette cannot be made in
Iowa or any other state by lambast-
ing Taft. The lambasting business
really helps nobody.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald
says that Gotch won with his head
and this makes his victory the more
creditable and popular.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The fellow who continually car
ries chip on his shoulder is bound
sooner or later not only to get the
chip knocked off but the block also.
City Globe-Gazette.
This is probably intended as a
warning to President Taft not to re-
peat that Massachusetts, speech in
Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Some politicians avoid answering
a fair and direct question by asking
another one. Hamilton county pos
sesses one who is an adept in that
line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The Manson Journal says that tie
republican party's present need is q
man who can reunite the warning
factions of the pgrty. The Journal
does not believe that Taft can do it,
and regards LaFollette as even more
impossible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Anyone who has figured election
returns knows that just small
falling off in the vote, and a shift
in a few votes to the precinct will
change the result in state. For
this reason it is up to the president
to put his best foot forward If he
wishes to get the support of Iowa's
electoral vote in the hext election.
A repetition of the Massachusetts
speech would be fatal to him. He
can discuss the reciprocity pact in
an impersonal way. 1t is thing of
the past and if it isn't satisfactory
it can be repealed. He can urge a
trial of the tariff board as an excuse
for his vetoes. He doesn't need to
surgent. He can grant to all men
the right of a difference of opinion
as to policy without questioning
their sincerity or loyalty. In fact
he can make a good speech without
tramping all over anyone's toes. 1t
is up to him and the trip will be
watched with a. great deal of inter-
est, is the way it looks to the Cedar
Falls Record.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Iowa will extend q hearty well
come to President Taft and will
listen intently to what he has to
say. But Of course Iowa will reserve
the right to disagree with the pres
ident and to criticize him. It will
also exercise the right to commend
him when in the states judgment he
deserves commentator. Iowa was
one of the original Taft states and
may be for him next year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Frank Gotch has lived the proper
life so far as dissipation is concern
ed. He has husbanded his strength
and stands today as perhaps the
most perfect man physically in the
world. His strength is almost I'M
believeable. The ordinary man in
the hands of Gotch is mere baby.
But if he stays in the game long
enough he will meet his master. No
man can Withstand the inroads Of
time and the present worlds cham
pion will meet his Waterloo in due
season unless he retires from the
mat before that day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The cases of DR.. Kline VS.. Charlie
Miller and Dave Brant VS.. Gov. Car
roll are becoming as renowned in
Iowa as the famous Jones county
calf litigation, and there is no hope
that hostilities will cease until the
litigants and ali their relatives are
slumbering in the silent city on the
hill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

One cannot but admire the nerve
or cheek or impudence of the Des
Moines Capital. Whatever it is. the
Des Moines paper certainly stands
easily in first place. There is moth
ing like occupying the center. In
his day, Capt. Kid was leader II
his class, so was Jesse James and so
is William Randolph Hearst. What
ever may be said of these men they
were top-notchers in the particular
fields they occupied. ~ II Is with
the Capital. 1t is quite generally
recognized as the king among Iowa
yellow journals and it is evident it
enjoys the distinction, as upon the
slightest provocation 1t adds new
laurels to it's belt. 1t now aspires,
apparently, to secure statewide
reputation as the greatest promoter
of fake polls and that it will succeed
there is scarcely a doubt. Not long
ago it pulled off the biggest fraud
in that direction ever attempted by
newspaper and now announces its
intention to break even that record.
It is going to take poll of Iowa
editors-not of Iowa newspapers
as to their standing upon presiden-
tial candidates, eliminating all pos
sibilities except Taft and LaFollette.
OF course it is to be expected that
in some way the Capital will make
Taft the winner. The Capital al
ways manages to have its favorite
come out ahead in these fake polls.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

A friend at our elbow suggests
that the reason the Webster City
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Freedom works prosperity, indus
try and wealth.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

He that wants money, means and
content is without three good
Observation-Disclosures.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12


course land here is high, 500 per
acre now being cheap for good land
without improvements, but the soil
is here and the wealth is here.
When an Iowa farmer undertakes
to farm the sterile soil Of some OF
the boom states ne must put in half
his time and energy spreading fer
tilizers and the other half in pray
ing for rain.
In the judgment of many of the
most careful students of modern po-
litical history, Robert NJ LaFollette
could sweep the country for presi-
dent could he only secure the repub-
lican nomination. Mr.. LaFollette
has demonstrated upon thousands of
occasions his great moral courage
and that he has in him the elements
of a real leader. He is wise enough
to map out course and strong
enough to follow it regardless of all
opposition. The electorate believe
in him. He is of and for the people.
Some think him too radical, but that
is due to his persistency as an advo-
cate rather than in the character Of
the things he espouses. 1t is useless
to try to depreciate the strength OF
such a man with the voters. Didn't
LaFollette demonstrate his popular
ity with the masses when he carried
Wisconsin last year by more than
100, 900. majority when there were
pitted against him one of the
strongest machines in the state and
one of the ablest candidates? The
cards are evidently stacked for Pres
ident Taft's denomination, but the
friends OF Taft and Taft himself are
not helping republican success at
the polls by belittling Tie great
Wisconsin leader, man who never
flinches in his stand for what he
conceives to be in the interest OF
the people. LaFollette would draw
million or more votes from the
democratic party. as Roosevelt did
in 1904, and that would more than
make up for the loss Of the corpora
ton and trust republicans.
Now that the Des Moines Regis
ter and Leader is lettering ,on the
edges, we expect to see the Webster
City Freeman-Tribune inspired to
more open attack upon President
Taft.-Manchester Press.
When the Freeman-Tribune has
attacks to make they are open and
above board and are not inspired"
by the Register and Leader or any
other paper or person. The Free
man-Tribune regards President Taft
much more highly than it did
year ago. 1t admires the courage he
is showing and endorses his attitude
in favoring a tariff board, revision
one schedule at a time, ETC., ETC.,
but If there develops possibility OF
nominating Cummins, LaFOllette or
some other reliable progressive the
Freeman-Tribune would be against
Tafts nomination with all the earn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Electricity has been introduced in
the Spokane fruit district to kill bug
pests that annoy fruit growers. The
plan il unique. The apparatus con-
sists of storage battery to charge
incandescent light globes. each CT
six-candle power, which are Melted
with fine steel wire, coated with
copper and tin, alternately. Attract
ed by the bright lights in the trees,
to which the globes are carried at
the ends of a covered wire, the in
sects fly against the netting, COM
plete the electric circuit and are
killed, the bodies falling into a re-
ceptacle placed beneath the globe.
1t is estimated that one battery to
an acre Of trees will keep the in
sects under control, thus eliminat-
ing the usual spraying and saving
many dollars annually for help,
equipment and fluid.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

"a glance at the presidents tim
erary for his 13,600-mile tour will
convince anyone that he is in fair
way to acquire a bad case OF that
tired feeling" says the Des Moines
Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Standpat republicans who are op-
posed to reciprocity with Canada
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Politics is national game" says
the Dubuque Telegraph Herald.
land President Taft should see to it
that his utterances on his western
tour are not called on account OF
darkness
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Oh, we guess Iowa can sustain
herself in any contest. Haven't we
got number of hogs who have
been feeding at the public crib for
fifteen or twenty years and are
squealling desperately for more?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The Webster City Freeman-Trib-
une inquiries twill the Herald sup
port Mr.. Kamrar for ngress?", and
the Webster City Herald replies by
inquiring "Will the Freeman-Trib-
une support Mr.. Thompson for con-
gress?" Both inquiries remain UNI
answered. Record.
Well, you see, the Situation is
different" The Herald was the first
paper to announce the prospective
candidacy of Mr.. Kamrar while the
Journal sprung Mr.. Thompson. The
Freeman-Tribune was apparently
not in the confidence Of either gen.
tlemen to the extent of being put
next" However, as the Record APP
pears to think that makes no differ
ence perhaps it would not be inn
pertinent to ask it to state which
Of the Hamilton county candidates
it is going to support.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The result of the next presiden-
tial election will hinge largely upon
the record of the next session of
congress. 1t is believed that the
tariff board, now making investiga-
tions, will make recommendation
for marked tariff reductions and
that President Taft will be as active
in support of such recommendations
as he has been in advocating reci-
procity with Canada. If this proves
to be the situation the president
will greatly strengthen himself in
the west and republican success will
be made reasonably sure. But if the
election took place next November,
instead of year later, and if Presi-
dent Taft were the republican nomi-
nee, he would be defeated as d >
cisively as Parker was in 1904,
when Roosevelt swept the country
like an avalanche. 1t is indeed
fortunate for the republican party
that the accounting is next year in
stead Of this.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

find it possible to support President
Taft, just as some progressives who
favor the Canadian-United States
agreement find it possible to sup
port Senator Cummins. There is
more than one question before the
American people and men find them
selves in agreement upon some and
in disagreement upon others.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

Brushing aside all rhetorical
surplusage. Senator Cummins is OPP
posed to President Taft simply be-
cause he il opposed to him." says
the Des Moines Capital.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

A Boston man ate nearly three
score ears Of corn at one sitting.
Iowa will have to look to its laurels
as a producer of big 'hogs.-Gate
City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

w. y. CulDertSOn, q representative
of the tariff board, will visit Des
Moines to ascertain the cost Of pro-
duction of wooden manufacturers at
the Capital City Wooden Mills. Sim
liar studies, it is claimed at Wash
ington, are being made in various
parts of the United States and In
England and other foreign coun-
tries. If the commission makes
thorough and honest examination
into the cost of production in tho
various countries where woolens are
made the information thus CLEANED
will be of much value to congress
in revising schedule X. This is the
rule that should be pursued in all
tariff revisions. OF course there are
times and occasions when it is alb
solutely certain, without such in
vestigations, that tariff rates are
either too high or too low. In that
event changes might safely be made
without a report of commission.
But in such alterations domestic
producers should be given the bene
fit of every doubt. The industries
of this country that need protection
must have it, not for their own
benefit, but for the commonweal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

estness and enthusiasm it could COM
mand. The F'reeman-Tribune will
accept Taft as a compromise, be-
cause it has to, but if there appears
later on the possibility OF defeating
him in the convention and nominat-
ing a man of real progressive ideas
from one end to the other-it will
hope and wosk for such a consuma-
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The democrats can come before
the people in the next campaign
with a record in the special session
of congress to which they can point
with PRIDE" The progressive meas
ures championed almost to a man
show the public that they are for
safe and sane as we'll as advanced
measures.-Leon Reporter.
But the democrats have become
so confirmed in the habit of view
ing with alarm that the sensation
of pointing with pride" might so
intoxicate the party that serious
consequences would result. Howev-
err, as a matter of fact, the record Of
the democrats in congress shows they
were more intent upon playing poll
itics than in rendering service to
the country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

"Why worry about the next demo-
cratic, presidential nominee?" says
the Manson Democrat. "He will be
a great and good and patriotic man,
it matters not from what state he
comes-and he will be elected"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-12

The Washington Democrat says It
does not believe that Iowa is now or
ever will be for LaFollette. "He
may be all that his admirers claim
for him." the Democrat continues,
"but we do not believe Iowa will ev-
er take kindly to him or his meth
odsv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-30
PRISONER MAKES
DASH FOR LIBERTY
Breaks Away From Escort at Work.
house Gate, But Is Halted by
Guards Rifles.

Thomas James, a prisoner from
Jackson, Mich, who was being trans
ferred to the Detroit House OF Cor
rection. Saturday morning. made a
bold bid for liberty, just as he AM
Deputy sherin ]. H. Mayette. his
Icaptor. arrived at the gateway to the
grounds OF the prison.
He tore loose from Mayette and
dashed down the street. Mayette
raced after him and fired four shots
as he ran, but none of the shots took
effect.
The prison guards were alarmed
by the shooting and armed with rifles
ran to Mayette's assistance. James
took fright at such a display of arm
ament and decided surrender was pre-
ferable to allowing himsel ITO be shot
into small pieces.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-30
THIEVES BOOTY
NON-NEG0T|ABLE
Garry OF $4,000 Worth Of Stock
Certificates From Safe in Schnk-
necht q Sons Office.

The ofiices OF schuknecht q Sons.
coal dealers at No. 4s Amidst. were
broken into. Friday night, by burglars.
who, after smashing all the drawers
In an unlocked safe. carried away s12,-
900 worth OF stock certificates. a deed
TO the Schunecht home at No. los
Hunt-st. and IS In cash.
Entrance was gained by cutting the
glass out OF the front door. The safe
was open and the intruders immedi-
ately knocked the doors on the com
partments.
At the offices OF the Schunecht nrm,
II Is said that the stock Is nonene-
gotiable and that whoever stole II
will be unable to realize on 1t. The
stock was In automobile concerns and
in chair factory,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-30
GOV. OSBORN WILL NOT
SEEK ELECTION AGAIN
Will Accept denomination u People
Insist, Although II 10 He
Desire 20 Retire.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Sept. 3d.
Gov. Osborn will not seek the nomin-
alton for a second term but will &C
cept II II the people insist. according
to the Herald, which prints formal
statement from him. He says:
After referring to his statement
made previous to his Inauguration
that II shall not be a candidate for
governor for a second term" the
governor says:
II indicated, among other reasons.
the suggestion that believed the
governor of Michigan should ali a
four-year rather than two-year
term, and declared that did not want
my advocacy OF that, or any other
reform measure, to be open to the in
situation that had personal or
selfish motive In the position assum-
ed.
"The state legislature has not yet
heightened the term OF the governor,
and viii not utnil after the next cleo.
ton; therefore any embarrassment
due to the charge that l sought q
fouryear term by reelection is obvi-
ated.
But even though the road seems
clear. can candidly say that my per.
sonal preference is to literally con-
|strue my. preinaugural interview and
to lay down the burdens Of the chief
magistracy OF this commonwealth al
the end OF my first term. have done
my best for Michigan and shall con
tinue to do so as long as I am q pub
lie servant. I feel deeply the obliga'
ton OF governor to his people and
although many are declaring to me
that owe II to the state to continut
In the governorship until the reforms
which have splendidly started, shall
eliminate in progressive statute form
| personally feel no such sense o
personal necessity.
But II my friends insist upon pre-
senting my name to the Republican
primary, shall abide by the result
ant primary referendum, referer
dunn during which ] shall not make
single speech or lift a single finge
I'm the promotion of my own persona
candidacy.