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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19
Big Fort Dodge Rain.

Fort Dodge, Sept. Flour and
a half inches Of rain fell here Tues
day night. Rain was accompanied
by heavy lightning which did con-
siderable damage. This is the hard
est rainfall Of the season.
Some have too much, yet still do
crave;
little have and seek no more.
They are but poor though much
they have,
And l am rich with little store;
They poor, rich; they beg, give;
They lack, have; they pine, live.
Edward Dyer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

The Dubuque Times-Journal is
complaining of the dangers to pc
destrians in that city from automo-
bile speeders. 1t ayers drivers are
very reckless and seem to have nc
thought of the safety of others. The
Dubuque situation is nothing un-
common. 1t was the same way in
Webster City few weeks ago, but
since the council passed speed-lim-
it ordinance there has been less tc
complain of in that direction. BIZ,
Webster City has a mayor who en-
forces the law without prejudice OF
partially. That is what really
counts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

1t is noticeable that Iowa newspa-
pers are not so freely advertising
the advantages Of other states as
they have in the past. This is
step in the right direction. Iowa
newspapers are to blame, in some
measure, for the loss Of population
in this state. They have published,
free of charge IN many instances.
the glowing and misleading ac-
counts of other states furnished by
boomers and promoters. The Free
man-Tribune cut out that sort of
thing some years ago and it is glad
to see other papers doing likewise.
Iowa is the best place in the world
for the man who wants to follow
agricultural pursuits and that fact
is becoming thoroughly understood
by large majority of the people OF
the entire country. This is why
Iowa land is going up in price by
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19
leaps and bounds and why it vii!

leaps and bounds and why it vii!
continue to go Until the $500 per
acre point is reached. The thing
for the young man to do is to get
hold of few acres of Iowa soil and
hang onto it. 1t will make him rich
in the course of time. Remember,
'Iowa is the land of fulfilled prom
ises.'' Six weeks ago some were
skeptical of this statement, but as
the corp natures all doubt is re-
moved.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

Anyone who advises that the pres
ident shall not put up the best pos
sible fight in support of his tariff
policy is in effect advising against
Taft's denomination. If the party
record under Taft is not to be de-
Tended, then the next national con-
vention should apologize for it and
nominate LaFollette.-Sioux City
Journal
Careful readers of the Sioux City
paper have not noticed that it was
especially fierce and aggressiveN in
defending the tariff policy of the
president as represented by his Ca
madam reciprocity program. If the
national convention should nominate
LaFollette there would be no occa-
sion to apologize for the Taft admin
istration or for anything else.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

tor proceeds to sermonize on the
evils of divorce" observes the Dav-
export Times.
when it comes to progressive
ness it will be found in the republi-
can party" says the Boone News
Republican. There Is difference
of opinion among progressives, but
the reactionaries Of the republican
party have been pretty we'll relegat-
ed as fast as primaries are held"
The Dies Moines Tribune says that
during his tour the president will
find plenty OF thin ice on which to
do some fancy skating.
Having given Jack Frost week
in which to get inside the distance
flag, King Corn" says the Iowa City
Republican, will now come down
the home stretch with ears laid low
and tail in the air"
The Cedar Rapids Republican OBJ.
serves that there has been no wild
stampede to get into the LaFollette
bandwagon, following the leader
ship of few newspapers and few
4. ~
the Republican adds, many people
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

1t appears to the Freeman-Trib-
une that congress and the president
have a right, aye duty. to perform
when state is knocking for admis-
sion to the union. It is not many
years since congress refused to adj
nit slave states and later it was
provided that polygamy should not
exist in Utah, as one of the require
ments of statehood. The president
therefore did not transcend his au-
thority or his right when he vetoed
the Arizona statehood bill If in his
Judgment it contained provisions
prejudicial to the interests of the
United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

Organized labor is opposed to the
boy scouts movement, the opposition
being based upon the supposition
that in some way the scouts may
take a hand in maintaining peace
in the event of Strikes. This places
the unions in bad light, as the in
ference is plain that they fear en-
forced peace and order. If the
scouts movement promises to make
life and property more secure from
the depredations of the mob, wheth-
err composed of labor leaders or not,
it is something that ought to- grow
and flourish in this country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19
The Nevada Representative, f

The Nevada Representative, for
merly one of the staunch standpat
papers of the state, now supporting
LaFollette for president, seconds the
motion of the Iowa City Republic
can for statewide primary for
presidential preference. If such a
test is not made in the state at
large, the Representative would be
glad to have it made in Story coun-
ty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19


mail, per year ...........$4.O0
Delivered in city, per year. $500
%. L. HUNTER. -. Business Mgr.
W. f. HUNTER ......... Editor
Omcial Paper of City and County.
Fen from the tomb the voice of
nature cries, cen in our ashes live
their wonted fires.-Thomas Gray.
But what if Canada should decide
to annex the United States? Had
you thought of that?
Senator Lorimer boasts of his
large influence in Illinois politics. :"
Well, doesn't the Des Moines Capt.
tai boast of its popularity in Hamil-
ton county?
It is to be hoped that no one will
put one OF Col. Young's anti-reci-
procity speeches in the hands Of
President Taft just before the presi-
dent begins his address in Des
Moines.
Col. Roosevelt is getting the rep
utation of something of silence
promoter in his discussions of the
policies of the administration. But
the way the colonel is showing his
teeth speaks volumes.
A Missouri Judge has decided that
a farmer, in prosperous lcommun-
ity, who sells a good farm and buys
an automobile and a moving picture
show, needs a guardian. Is there
any objections to that decision?
The new Mrs. Astor has got her
100000 purchase money and the
next act will probably be to get un-
jointed from John Jacob that she
may marry real man with red
blood in his veins, not pampered
nobody.
The so-called wrestlers who were
going to challenge the winner of
the Chicago bout, are not falling ov-
er each other in their efforts to Sc
cure match with Gotch. The
Humboldt man has them all badly
scared.
Former Gov. Charles Haskell Of
Oklahoma, who will be remembered
as "Town Lot Charlie" is a candi-
date for the United States senate.
If the governor lands, Senator Lori
mer will not be so lonesome for
chums.
1t is now claimed that the produce
ers who are selling at the market
place recently established in Des
Moines have formed an egg trust.
This is only the first step. BY next
year they will probably have trust
In everything. The habit seems to
be catching
The country is so large that Pres
ident Taft finds it quite impossible
to visit all the states, hence will pay
his respects only to the ones that
might possibly give their electoral
votes to him. Another evidence of
the presidents sincerity on the reci-
procity proposition.
Jack Aston is making it difficult
for the average man to get a wife
from the eclat by setting the price
for one at 100000. And that,
too, when the one he got isn't worth
a copper in comparison with the fine
type to be secured among the COM
mon people for the asking.
The commercial agencies report a
steady Improvement in business in
the leading Industrial and trade CEN
tiers. 1t is to be hoped this condi-
ton will continue next year and it
will If the two great parties are
careful in making presidential nom
nations and in the preparations of
platforms.
Senator Martin of Virginia has
been reelected. Mr. Martin is re-
dictionary democrat, much after the
style of Nelson w. Aldrich. His re-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

The early reports, sent out from
Maine indicated that the anti-pro-
hibition forces had carried the cleo
ton, but later advices are to the eff
feet that prohibition won by about
400 majority. The cities were
strongly against prohibition, but
the country overcame their vote.
Thus prohibition will remain as a
part of the organic law Of the Pine
Tree state. The result pleases pro-
hibitionists all over the country,
though the majority be small.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

The Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can says that President Taft will
necessarily travel fast if he loses
LaFollette.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

There will probably nothing come
of the talk of Justice Hughes for
president, renewed lately in many
quarters. Months ago the Freeman
Tribune advocated the nomination
of Hughes as a solution of the vex-
ed problem before the republican
party. Mr.. Hughes is not perfect
by any means. He has made his
mistakes, but his record shows him
to be on the side of the people and
he has the ability and the courage
to properly fill the highest office
within the gift of the electorate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

Will President Taft be accompan-
led on his western trip by the dove
of peace or will he turn loose the
hounds of war as he did in his Ham
ilton, Massachusetts,, address? The
west may be persuaded, but it can
not be driven or beaten into submls-
sion. Let the president have a care.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

Is Senator Joe Allen going to be
candidate for congress from the
Tenth district is a question fire.
quently asked, but nobody seems to
know, except perhaps the senator
himself and he is keeping very
quiet. Should he decide to enter
the contest he will prove a vote get
ter and would stand as good show
of winning the prize as any man in
the field. Thus far the Hon. Frank
P. Woods and the Hon. Paul Still
man are the only avowed candidates.
take a poll to determine the choice
of Iowa for president as between
Taft and Cummins it would no
doubt find the latter winner by
about ten to one. There is really no
enthusiasm in this state for the
president. The standpatters do not
want him and progressives will ac-
cept him merely because they have
to. 1t is a foregone conclusion that
he will be re-nominated and Iowa
is ready to "take her medicine"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

The people generally indorse Pres
ident Taft's peace negotiations with
France and great Britain and they
do not like the attitude of the SEN
ate in refusing acquiescence. 1t is a
step in the right direction and may
serve as an entering wedge to some
thing much more desirable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16

transatlantic lines in New York nave
been notified to keep down the amount
OF eastward shipments.
Today's dispatches show no improve
ment in the situation. The Ama'ga-
mated Railway Employees ASSOCIATION
will strike tonight and Tie up all
transportation and nearly every
line of industry in all England.
In L5ndor $4,000 lockers refuse to re-
turn 10 work, although their demands
have been granted, until tue carriers
and dockUorfers formerly employed
ar. ret!.-t.tCI. Tue carriers and porterS
employed by Individual firms are on
strike and the strike of women factory
workers is spreading In Liverpool
20. 900 dockworkers are locked out;
10 900 teamsters are idle aud troops
continually fighting rioters. The total
number OF men on strike in varlou:
cities throughout England and Scot
land is 100000. The loss in wages to
date is S5,OO0,O00, King George Is
hunting grouse in the Highlands while
such serious conditions exist. Nero Is
said to have fddled while Rome was
burning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16
SPLENDID SHOWING.

As will be seen by the report OF the
Census Bureau, published elsewhere in
the Gazette. the statements often made
by the representative business men OF
the city to the effect that Alexandria
offers a safe and sure field for manu-
featuring investments, are more than
verified. There is nc booming nor
artificial methods used for exploiting
this city, and her present advance
is the result of healthy growth.
The report shows that Alexandria has
increased six per cent. in manufac-
turing plants in five years-l904 to
1909-fourteen per cent. IN the num-
Der Of employees in the same, one
hundred and two per cent. in valua-
ton Of the city's plants, and one hun
bred and one per cent. in the capital
invested. Few cities in the country
have made as good showing in the years
named. These are facts people should
consider who are contemplating in
manufacturing enterprises.
The advantage possessed by Alexandria
are numerous. The city, in short, en-.
Joys every facility any other place pos
sesses with many others cannot lay
claim to. The city lies in the neck Of
travel between the north and south,
and railroads leading toward every
point OF the compass cross the tracks
Of each other here, while the noble Pc.
tomac, which can float any vessel, that
has been built laves its shores and
wharves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16
coRONERS' INQUEST.

The coroper's Jury Of Gainesville, Pa,
which has been investigating the lynch
inc Of lack Walker, the negro VINO
shot and killed Ed Rice, rendered Its
verdict last night. Notwithstanding
that more than 1000 persons were IN
the mob that dragged Walker from the
bosnital and threw his body upon the
nile OF hay and fence rails, which was
fred by the mob, not name IS men
toned by the jurors. 1t has often
been suggested in late years that coro-
ner's inquests should tcke their places
With other relics Of medieval days
as in most cases their uselessness IS
almost as apparent as the old custom
Of compelling alleged witches to walk
blindfolded over redhot pillow shares.
According to dispatches received from
CoatesyiIle Yesterday, policeman vas
believed to have been the leader OF the
,nnb, which seemed to have been as
ferocious and irresponsible as band
a. Sioux Indians. The spirit OF law
], ssaess seems to be taking an iron
grip upon people in many parts OF the
United States. 1t is improbable that
y. mob OF one thousand persons could
form and wreck its vengeance upon a
human being in the most public man
,er without some Of the gang making
themselves known to the authorities.
The faithfulness OF the judiciary IS
often questioned, and the public has
much 20 shake their faith in coroner's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16

News Agency, officials OF Washington
Council, Knights OF Columbus, held a
special meeting yesterday afternoon.
Scharf stands charged by Representa-
tive Johnson with having approached
the Kentucky statesman with propo-
stion to deliver the Catholic votes in
his district during Mr.. Johnson's last
fight for re election for a "considera.
ton"
Anna Quinn, II years old of Lowell,
Mass, was instantly killed Monday
night by the explosion OF revolver in
the hands of her playmate TheIma
Borg, II years old. The children found
the revolver in q drawer.
Mrs. Delva Stephens, wife of Webster
Stephens, OF Frederick, Md, was as
saulted bya negro late yesterday after
noon. A negro was arrested and is
now in jail. Mrs. Stephens was alone
in the house with her 15-mouth. old
child, and was upstairs upon bed
asleep. She awakened TO find negro
grasping her throat and standing over
her. She managed to break his hold
aud began calling for her husband.
This evidently caused the negro to
think her husband was home, and be
ran from tbs house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16
ANOTHER COXEY ARMY.

According to assertions made at a
labor demonstration in Baltimo ore a
day or two ago another Coxey army is
being recruited to march on Washing
ton. DR.. J. Eads How, known as the
millionaire hobo, in an address 10 the
monumental city said demand will be
made for the establishment OF nation
al employment bureau. DR.. How
opened his address by stating that
there we're 100000 unemployed
men and women in the United States
at present. He pointed to the TACT
that the coming winter would probably
he hard one and that crops would be
scarce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16
THE PRESIDENTS VETO.

That President Taft in vetoing the
bill for the admission OF Arizona
and New Mexico, sent to Congress yes
teTday, will have the commentator
of most right-thinking people is gen
erally conceded. The presidents OBJ
lection to this strange instrument are
unanswerable from any standpoint.
Should the recall OF the judiciary he
allowed in any state, the government
would become a rope OF sand and
official business would virtually ba
conducted by mass meeting or moo
rule. Ever since the formation OF
the federal government tauperafS win
nol;tical economy. not satisfied With
our free institutions, have labored to
have the eutire top of government re-
moved Such would-be leaders have
appeared in all ages and their folly
has ever been apparent. President
Taft in his message very truthfully
says:
If | sign this resolution, | do not
see how 1 can escape responsibility
for the judicial recall OF the Arizona
constitution. This provision OF the
Arizona constitution, in its applica
ton to county and state judges seems
to me so pernicious in its effect, SO
destructive of independence 10 the
judiciary, SO likely to subject tne
rights of the individual to the possible
tyranny of a popular majority, ana,
therefore, to be so injurious 70 the
cause of free government that | must
disapprove constitution containing
it......TLe motive it would offer to
interruptions combinations to seek 10
control politics in order to control the
Judges is clear. Those would proht oy
the recall who have the best oppor-
tunity of rousing the majority OF the
neople to action on sudden impulse
Do they not include those who nave
money enough to employ hrebrauds
and slanderers in a community ana
the stirrers-up OF social hate? Would
not self respecting men we'll hesitate
to accept judicial Office with such
sword of Damocles hanging over them!
What kind of judgements might those
ON the unpopular side expect from
courts whose Judges must make their
decisions under such legalized ter
rorism?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16
THE QUESTION OF AFFINITY.

BeuIah Binford, it appears, has
papered her cell with pictures of Henry
C. Beattie, IT,, who has been indicted for
the murder Of his young wife. The
''other woman in the cas-" Whose bland
ishments apparently led up TO brutal
murder, seems TO be of pronounced
type of certain women who have caused
men to become embezzlers and in many
cases murderers. Tbs woman who has
attained such an unenviable notorlety
seems to be devoid Of sensitiveness or
delicacy. Her deportm ent shows her
10 be one OF the frivilous feminine
gender who regard life as a round OF
friyolity, and have no idea OF the res
possibilities OF existence or the value
of money. Her victim gives every in-
dication of being man after her own
heart. Born to affluence and with
money to crafty his many whlrns, he
was not long in adopting Count of
Monte Cristesto existence, and degree
has followed degree until be is now
facing the electric chair. We hear
much of affinity in these days. There
is undoubtedly an affinity between the
alleged murderer and the way ward
young woman who is to take her place
in the files Of police gazettes and other
periodicals which absorb the attention
of a certain class of readers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16
MRS, McGILL
BROKE DOWN
Gives the Real Facts In Regard to
Her Case and Tells How She
Suffered.

Jonesboro, Ark.-"I suffered COM
plete break down in health, some time
ago." writes Mrs. A. McGill, from this
place. 81 was very weak and could
not do any work. I tried different
remedies, but they did me no good.
One day, I got bottle of Cardui. 1t
did me so much good, was surprised,
and took some more.
Before l took Cardui, I had headache
and backache, and sometimes would
cry for hours. Now am over all that,
and can do all kinds OF housework. |
think it is the greatest medicine on
EARTH"
In the past fifty years, thousands OF
ladies have written, like Mrs. McGill,
to tell Of the benefit received from
Cardui.
Such testimony, from earnest women,
surely indicates the great value OF this
tonic remedy for diseases peculiar to
women. Are YOU sufferer? Yes?
Cardui is the medicine you need.
We urge you to try 1t.
N.B.-ITritct TO-: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Ghatta;;
noopa Medicine Co., Chattanooga. Tenn, for Spec1ds
Instructions. and 6i-pagc book. Home Treatment
for Women" sent In plain wrapper on request
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16
THE STRIKE IN ENGLAND.

England is still in the throes OF the
stea,e-t labor upheaval in century.
In battles between mobs and the troops
las; uight in Liverpool several persons
we're killed and many wounded. Rioters
,y,,. threatening to burn the piets OF
tb. transatlantic steamers. The Anal
eam,ie.i Society of Locomotive Eng'-
-. AMI Firemen aud the Gene, al
Railroad Workers Union have ordeFe q
;. general strike unless the companies
% lie the mems grievances. Twenty
tiys thousand men are on strike 10
-,,,,,chsster, and that city is cut OF
80, rail communication. American
!, ..po5ters ~uffer from serious delay 10
shipments of fall goods and agents OF