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The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17
STATE TREASURY
STILL DEPLETED

Little Rock, May 16.-The depleted
condition of the state treasury does
not give any indication of gaining re-
lief, and the present condition is la
ole to become worse within the next
few days, for Auditor John R. lobe
expects soon to cease issuing war
rants upon the empty state strong
cox. The warrants issued now can
not be cashed and many are being
held by local banks until there is mon
ey IN the treasury. Many of the leg
islators carried warrants away with
them rather than to cash them at a
discount. Auditor lobe states that
there are no appropriations for many
of the branches of government. and
there is no money to pay of there was
an appropriation, and for that reason
he will cease the issuance of war
rants.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17
Wants


Advertisements under this heading
three cents per line per insertion,
Special rates on time contracts.
Typewriters for rent or sale. ]. D.
Dunaway. tt
FOR SALE-Some fine Berkshire
pigs. Address Box 105, Conway, Ark.
FOR RENT.-A fve-room resi-
dence near public school. F. E. AL
len. dots
A good, gentle work horse, good
size, for sale at bargain. S. E. An
derson diff
LOST Between Baptist and Meth
odist churches Sunday, a class pin.
"a. S. N. II" on front side, 81. X.
H." on reverse side. Reward for re-
turn to this office. If
FOR RENT-After June /, bust
ness building on West Oak street, now
occupied by Boydston & Adams. APP
ply to Mrs. NJ. F. Underhill, or phone
No. 81. If
LOST-Tuesday at Hendrix park,
gold class pin bearing initials, ST. S.
H." Reward for return to this of
flee. DIT
LOST-Pair of glasses, gold frames
in folding case, between Charlie Mar
tins and Conway, on Wooster road
Monday evening. Please return to
this Office and receive reward. d&w1t
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17
WOULD
BENEFIT CROPS

The absence of rain for over two
weeks is beginning to be felt by
Faulkner county farmers, who would
welcome a good shower. Both corn
and cotton are practically all planted
now, according to reports received by
the Log Cabin Democrat, and the
ground is beginning to become hard
and dry. The period of warm, dry
weather, however, has been just
what was needed, and only a few
showers are now needed to bring the
crops up in hurry.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17
DAILY CONTEST
IS POSTPONED

Due to the inability of some of the
contestants to participate on account
of the reunion and commencement
season and to a lack of interest in the
proposition which was not anticipat-
ed, the Log Cabin Democrat has de
cided to postpone its daily subscrip-
ton contest for the present and to
withdraw the premiums which had
been offered for canvassing work. The
contest seems to have been inaugu-
rated at an inopportune time, and will
probably prove successful if put on at
some later date.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17
PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN
MARTIN FOR SCHOOL

At the last chapel exercises of the
year, held at the public school this
morning, Observation-Disclosures por-
trait of Capt. w. w. Martin was pre-
scented to the school by the pupils.
The picture will be hung in the school
library.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17
-
HANNA.

We are having some dry, hot wealth
er at this writing
The annual singing at Pleasant Hill
vas a grand success, the attendance
being over 500 people.
Levi Clements of Wooster attended
the all-day singing at Pleasant Hill.
The farmers are all about done
planting cotton in this neighborhood
Kangaroo court was we'll attended
Saturday night.
Prof. C. D. Goode and wife of Hol-
land attended the annual singing at
Pleasant Hill Sunday.
Nav II
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.

The annual class day exercises of
the senior class of Central College will
be held on the college campus Friday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The exer-
vises are open to the public and all
are invited to attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17
GIRLS PLAY MORRILTON.

The Conway public school girls
basketball team will play the Morrl-
ton public school girls on the school
campus in this city next Saturday
morning at 1890 o'clock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17
RECEIVES MORE PIPE.

Contractor Joseph McCoppen is
unloading several carloads of water
works pipe for the mains in the city
He has been awaiting the arrival OF
this pipe for several days, no pipe
having been laid for about a week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17

Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17

Legal blanks for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-17

Old papers for sale at this Office,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

brick, asphalt. bitulithic. creosoted
blocks. etc, know where every foot
OF poor concrete paving in the coun-
try is located and they see to It that
the attention Of council investigat-
ing committees are directed to them.
It is little wonder that these con-
ficting interests succeed in mysti-
flying the committee and in befud-
ding the public mind What Web
ster City and every other town real
IL wants is pavement that is worth
the money-one that will withstand
the wear and tear upon 1t. Nobody
wants concrete II 1t is not worth the
price in comparison with other pave
ments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

In view Of the increasing Interest
in the question Of Woman Suffrage
the New York World recently asked
a number Of public men to give
their opinion on the subject. Among
the replies received were the follow
ing:
Governor Deneen, Of Illinois: 81
believe that the sentiment for the
extension to women OF the right Of
suffrage 10 growing i'd our state"
Governor Baldwin, OF Connect.
cut: II recommended in my inauk-
ural message to the recent general
assembly In this state . grant u
taxpaying women OF municipal suf.
frage."
Governor Stubs, Of Kansas: 81
am and always have been in favor
of equal suffrage. The question will
be submitted to the voters Of this
state at the fall election OF 1912 and
will undoubtedly result In the full
enfranchisement Of the women Of
Kansas"
Governor wilson, Of Kentucky:'1
favor school suffrage for women,
and / believe they will get 1t when.
ever they insist upon It. It Is logi-
cally correct. There are many peo-
ple who have a sentiment in favor
of It In Kentucky. and the move.
ment il undoubtedly Increasing"
Governor Mills. Of New Mexico:
I'm my opinion the right to vote In
ali elections should be given to wom-
en- II they desire 1t. II the question
10 ever passed by the legislature and
to the male voters, have
no doubt that In this territory the
vote would BE- in the Affirmative"
Governor Mann, Of Virginia: In
my opinion, the women Of Virginia
WIN have equal suffrage within ten
years. Evolution Of the Democratic
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28
rECHN1cALITIEs.

Des Moines Tribune: In time
when criticism 81 the courts is ind
ing expression in proposals to sub
ject the members Of the judiciary to
the recall. there Will be wide sym
patty, without doubt. for the views
expressed by Attorney General Cos
son before the supreme bench yes
terday when he said that 1t ought
not to be considered the business OF
the courts to hunt hAws in legisla-
ton enacted by the people through
their representatives.
1--WE venture the assertion" Mr..
Cosson argued, that no important
legislation; either state or national,
has been enacted during the past
decade ana moro that has not been
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

The talk of Roosevelt for presi-
dent next year is being renewed and
both Taft and LaFollette leaders
seem to be worried. There is prob
ably no foundation for the report
that Roosevelt is ready to accept the
nomination at the hands OF the re-
publican party, as he has repeatedly
said he would not. That the colonel
is regaining the prestige he lost in
the campaign Of a year ago seems
apparent, but It Is not likely that
he could. II he tried, displace La,
Toilette next year as the leader OF
the progressive forces. LaFollette
has been a leader who never waver-
ed and who has never asked quar-
ter. Roosevelt has never asked
quarter, but he wavered last year
during the campaign in New York
and the progressive republicans OF
the west have not forgotten 1t. It
win be- Taft or LaFollette or some
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

form Of government leads irresistib-
" to this logical result. and, how
er distasteful 1t may be to some, we
might as well face 1t and prepare
for its coming"
Governor Eberhart, Of Minnesota
II favor this movement because
woman is entitled to vote as mat
ter Of right. AS to whether or not
the sentiment for this movement is
increasing in Minnesota, the vote
thereon In the legislature would In
dictate that 1t Is steadily Increasing
Governor West. OF Oregon: II
wish to say that / am in favor Of
the woman suffrage movement.
think there is justice in the demand
OF It's advocates, and In my opinion
1t will In time be successful in this
state.''
Governor vesey, Of South Dakota:
II have to say that. in my opinion,
the suffrage movement 10 zone that
will ultimately win. In the first
place, | have been unable to find
any good reason why men should
have the right Of suffrage that does
not equally apply to women. l
have no fear that woman will be
made less womanly because Of the
extension to her Of this right. and
I do believe that It will materially
improve the quality Of conscience
expressed at the ballot box Of the
country"
Governor Burke, OF North Dakota:
I'm my opinion. the woman su6rags
movement 10 growing and Il 10 only
a question Of time until there will
be adopted In all the states legisla-
ton granting women the right Of
suffrage"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28
violently assailed as demonstrations
al Curiously enough, reliance II
always placed upon some general

violently assailed as demonstrations
al. Curiously enough, reliance u
always placed upon some general
and vague language. such - the
provisions OF the fourteenth amend
ment--a war amendment which was
passed to furnish the black man pro-
lection, but which has largely fail
ed in the specific purpose for which
1t was intended, but which has since
been seized upon as buffer TO
guard the illegal practices Of vested
interests. The significant thing
about 1t all Is that an abundance Of
counsel have been willing to assail
any act as unconstitutional. and
there has usually been some court.
either inferior state court or inferior
federal court to hold the law I'M
constitutional. Many Of our most
salutary measures have been held
valid by the higher courts by Z ma
jority Of one.'
An expression of the kind from
the highest law oficer In the state,
who was elected by the people. is
significant Of the tendency Of the
times. It should be apparent to ev-
cry thinking man that the people.
cropping blindly for light. perhaps.
still are entertaining fairly st
purpose to take over into their own
hands the administration Of their
own AFFAIRS. such an sachievsmsnt
may require the adoption Of the
initiative and feferendum, TIE ~
cali ana possibly other machinery n
the effort to gain actual sslf gov-
eminent and to establish IN enc
lent guard against socialism.
And that would seem TO b the
important point, worthy indeed Of
the consideration Of those who.
fiercely protesting against and fear
full Of socialism, yet ridicule the de-
sign Of others who believe expan-
sion OF the power Of the people to
enable them really to govern will be
the best possible antidote for social
Istic tendencies. II courts hnd It
necessary, under the constitution. TO
give such minute study to legisla-
tive enactments ~ will disclose
flaws trivial but fatal, II may be
expected that the people steadily
will look for q means TO make their
will effective despite clerical error
In statutes or minute defect Of ex-
preston. Nor does this search for
1 means to that end imply any dis
respect Of the courts.
Az to Attorney General Cosscn's
hint that always there are lawyers
ready to assail any act ~ unconsd-
tutional, perhaps It WOULD bsttsr -
referred to the bar association.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

What some women need more
than a hobble to bride their feet is
some sort Of hobble to bride their
tongues. Christian Herald.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

Waterloo and Webster City are in
the same class in one respect, at
least. Both need new depots. And
both are entitled to them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

The man with the crouch is re-
spectfully invited to take back sea.
and keep 1t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

Federal ofice-holders and their
friends in this state fear the same
measure will now be used upon them
that put them into office. They are
in because they are standpatters and
they now fear they will soon be out,
for the same reason.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

The Webster City Journal calls
upon Paul stillman to tell whom he,
IL elected to congress from the Tenth
district, will recommend as post
master Of Webster City. The Jour-
nal is not the only newspaper pub
lished on Des Moines street that is
more interested in that question
than in any other. But how can
Mr.. stillman know whom he will
recommend in advance Of finding ont
whom the people want? Then again.
there will probably be NO vacancy
until Postmaster Cash completes hia
term. which will be at least four
years yet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

It is reported that Harry Thaw Is
studying law. What do you think
II that. wouldn't Harry make 9
great disciple OF Blackstone?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

10000 people and more we're kill
"a by the trains in this country last
ys1r. and more than half Of them
were neither passengers nor EN-.
ployees. They were killed on cross
inss. The big sign board-"Looa
out for the Cars always be
obeyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

He who comes up to his own idea
OF greatness must always have had
a very low standard OF It In his
mind.--Haxlitt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

"A great many statesmen know
Just how not to solve the trust prob
lem. but few have receipt for solv-
ing It.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

Come to think about 1T, George
Long Of the Manson Journal. would
not make a bad candidate for con-
gress from this district,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

Dr. o. A. Hay Of Washington. who
Il to make an exhaustive study OF
Iowa fossils, is now at the State Uni
versity at Iowa City. OF course the
doctor will not overlook the Des
Moines Capital in his researchers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

Il
The Boone News Republican,
Waterloo Courier and Manson Jour-
nal are among the good progressive
papers Of Iowa that are supporting
Taft for denomination. It Is be-
coming more and more apparent
that the progressive strength o!
iowa cannot be turned to LaFollette'
but the Freeman-Tribune believes
enough Of it will go to the Wiscon-
sin leader to give him the deiega-
ton, or majority Of 1t, to the ma
tional convention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

The nomination of Taft is earn
estly desired by democratic leaders
who think they see in the distance
! glimmer Of the pie counter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

Garfield was for Sherman; Cum
minis Is for LaFollette; Garfield was
nominated; will Cummins be?-Vin-
ton Eagle.
Nothing would suit Iowa better
than the donouement insinuated by
the Eagle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

Politics "is'' or politics ARE" is
being debated or are being debated
oy some Of the newspapers Of the
state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

farmer was arrested at Coun-
ell Bluffs last week for selling hay
not up to the standard. He was
cleared by the court and now the
rure food inspectors who had the
farmer arrested is under arrest
charged with attempting to extort
money from his victim. Is 1t posi-
BILE that our pure food law is to be
used by dishonest oficials to black
mail the public?-Manson Journal.
This but emphasizes the desirable
ity Of having omcials who are above
suspicion. Men in charge Of the en-
forcement OF the law ought to be
beyond reproach. Especially Is this
true in such positions - pure food
oficers, revenue collectors. United
States marshals, ETC., etc. The ma
ture Of their positions gives them
many opportunities for graft and u
they are not above such things are
very liable to bring disgrace upon
themselves and their friends and
the positions they should honor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

The Freeman-Tritune was never
4 stickler for precedent. It never
believed in the anti-third term rule
nor in the second term custom. A
candidate should always stand upon
merit. The fact that he has held
the ONCE two terms should not miti,
gate against him If he be the worth
lest candidate, nor should he be ac-
corded second term unless he Is
the best man, or considered such, by
the electorate. Hence, the Freeman
Tribune can see no force in the ar
gument that President Taft should
be re-nominated simply because that
is the custom. It is time to get
away from such an Idea. The only
justification there can be for the
denomination OF a president is In
the fact that he promises better
administration, in the judgment OF
the voter, than any opposing candi-
date.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

Quite problem confronts cities
and towns when the kind Of stree!
paving to be used is up for solution
There are SO many conflicting In
terests and such varied experiences
of towns having various kinds OF
pavements that It is very dfficult
indeed to determine just which IL
best The asphalt advocates have a
way Of steering investigating COM
mittees to places where brick, con-
crete or creoeoted blocks have prov
en- unsatisfactory. The brick men
know how to get the committee to
20 to the towns where asphalt and
concrete have not mot public ex-
pectations. while all Of them-the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

Dragging the gun muzzle hrsa
through the brushes or through q
barbed wire fence is the most sue
cessful way to commit suicide vel
approved by the ancient order Of
bone heads. II is little more GER
tain proceeding than hunting deer
in the north woods.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

y Secretary James Wilson has his
faults. but he has made mighty
good record In his present position.
And all Iowa will endorse most
heartily his campaign for good
roads.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

The Charles City Intelligence
says that Congressman Woods, of
the Tenth district, has apparently
pleased nobody during his two terms
IN congress, hence has both progress
sivs and standpat politicians camp
Ing on his trial. 1--WE arc OF opin-
lon. the Intelligencer continues,
.that the people Of the Tenth dis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

President Taft made some two
thousand speeches on his recent
swing around the circle. This dem
onstrated that, under ordinary cir.
cumstances, the presidents vocabu.
larry is ample. Yet when his atten-
ton was called to Roosevelt's latest
editorial in the Outlook he could moi
ma words TO express himself.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

The standpat vote looks mighty
good to some progressive candidates
who would not think OF even consid-
ering . standpatter for any appoint
i've once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

The apparent spread Of social
Ism" indicates nothing more than
that every political ism has it's day.
Omaha Bee.
And standpatism is just entering
the night Of its discomfort.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

Mr.. Bryan Ii not easily pleased
when 1t comes to democratic candi-
dates for president. Champ Clark
talks too much, especially about Ca
madam annexation. Harmon did not
give the ticket loyal support in
1896, woodrow Wilson was rebuked
In his own state at the recent cleo
ton, Foss says he is going to quit
politics. Under such circumstances
what is there left for the peerless
one to do except take the nomina-
ton himself?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-28

man now unthought Of next year. 1t
ought not to be necessary for Roose-
welt to refuse to be a candidate ev-
cry time some one mentions his
name in connection with the presi
dency. In 1916 the colonel may be
the logical leader, but next year is
not his year.
Good FARMS" says an eastern ad-
vertisement, "can be purchased in
New York state at from $40 to $40
per acre" Perhaps the advertiser
thinks they are good farms, but as a
matter of fact he doesn't know what
good farm is. The soil in New
York is an thin as paper. Probably
there is as much genuine, virile,
productive soil in one acre Of Iowa
land as there is in a quarter Sec
ton OF New York's sterile fields.
Iowa soil would sell for at least five
cents a cubic foot in New York for
a fertilizer and there are about 3d.
900 cubic feet Of soil in an Iowa
acre. At five cents cubic foot this
soil would be worth $4,000 an acre.
Transportation charges is all that
keeps Iowa soil out Of New York
state
1t is nothing unusual to learn
that the men who disgraced them
selves, the state Of Kansas and
womanhood by tarring q woman IN
lonely spot one dark night last
summer "are among the most re-
spectacle citizens of the county" It
often happens that men engaged in
such work bear q good reputation,
because they are hypocrites and
have been able to fool the people all
their lives. They are the worst and
most dangerous type Of men. So
ciety can protect itself against the
man Of bad repute, but against the
respectable citizen" who is respect
able only in the opinion of his
neighbors, there is no protection.
The law ought to give such fellows
the limit when they are finally
caught in their dirty work.