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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

broad enough and independent
enough to choose a man who stands
at least an even chance of winning
at the polls. Why not disregard
the Claims of any and all candi-
dates? Put precedence in the rear.
Pay no attention to the second and
third term nonsense, but nominate a
man who can reunite the party and
pull out victory next November?
That is the sensible and reasonable
thing to do.
No great republican lawyer, no
great republican jurist, no 3great re-
publican educator, no great republic
can student of government, no great
republican judge, no great republi-
can senator, no great republican
representative, no great republican
governor is supporting Mr.. Roose-
welt. In the whole Roosevelt army
there cannot be found a single man
except Theodore Roosevelt himself
whose moral and intellectual infiu-
ence extends beyond the borders of
his own state.-New York World.
There is much truth in this. The
great" are against Roosevelt, as a
rule. However, Judging from the
primaries, the Common people" are
with him. In Illinois, Pennsylvania,
Nebraska, Oregon and Washington
he was a winner by better than two
to one. The plain people
may not be great" in the sense the
World means, but they are great in
numbers and their votes count at
the ballot box. When we have the
caucus plan, though, the ''great
lawyers" the great editors" the
"great senator's, 1.-THE great judges"
ETC., ETC., show the plain, common,
everyday people a number of tricks
that only the great can pull off
without getting caught with the
goods But the common people have
a great leader and that makes an
army that is invincible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

If the state legislature would
abolish the bounty on wolves it is
possible the "varmits' would soon
be exterminated. The old one is
seldom captured. She is saved for
another harvest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

/ still have a few colts for sale;
also a six horsepower Gade engine,
and II Ohio ensilage cutter, with
so foot blow pi2c
24d2t-f-tf o. S. Cleveland.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

The results of the investigations
into the causes of the unfortunate
wreck of the Titanic seem to war
rant the conclusion that the great
loss of life and property is sacri-
fee to vanity and carelessness. The
company wanted to beat the record
and Capt. Smith was willing to
take chance" to satisfy his en-
ployers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

ut is hardly supposed that the
government attack on the harves-
ter trust will shut off Teddy's cam
paign funds entirely, but there may
be some need of economy says the
Mason City Times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

The Spencer News says that Pres
ident Taft was justified in replying
to Mr.. Roosevelt, but a little
thought would have shown him that
he could not compete with his OPP
ponent in vituperation and billings
gate. For his great Office and self
respect would not allow him to des-
cend to the same level" the News
adds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

after what has happened in our
politics, some day we may learn that
the story of Damon and Pythias al
SO was all fiction" says the Cedar
Rapids Republican.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

Praise the sea, but keep on land
ln
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

The Vinton Eagle says that if the
enthusiasm at ex-senator Young's
headquarters at Cedar Rapids is any
indication of the senator's prospects
he is entitled to wear the smile
that never comes off.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

"a standpat, like an Indian, new
er forgives," says the Boone News
Republican.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

The reason so many people favor
Roosevelt for president is that he
stands for so many things in which
the people believe and is recognized
as a man of courage and force.
What is the difference whether you
like him personally or not if his
election means the adoption of pub
lie policies in which you believe and
which you think would be beneficial
to the country?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

DR.. Holman has moved to the
Drake Office building. 2tds
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

IF Grant couldn't have the third
term, what in the name of heavens
has Roosevelt done to deserve it."
asks the Perry Chief.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

ever favors flowed from their rela-
tions. Yet he could not rise to adj
nit. He was and is bound by all
| the claims of lifetime of easy-go-
ing habit to let things go SO long
as they do not involve official facts
that call for immediate perfunctory
prescribed action.
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
| after what has happened in our
politics, some day we may learn that
the story of Damon and Pythias al
so was all fiction" says the Cedar
Rapids Republican.
The Spencer News says that Pres
ident Taft was justified in replying
to Mr.. Roosevelt, but a little
thought would have shown him that
he could not compete with his OPP
ponent in vituperation and billings
gate For his great Office and self
respect would not allow him to des-
cend to the same level" the News
adds.
ct is hardly supposed that the
governments attack on the harves-
ter trust will shut off Teddy's cam
lpaign funds entirely, but there may
be some need of economy says the
Mason City Times.
"a standpat, like an Indian, new
er forgives," says the Boone News
Republican.
eff Grant couldn't have the third
term, what in the name of heavens
has Roosevelt done to deserve it"
asks the Perry Chief.
The Vinton Eagle says that if the
enthusiasm at ex-senator Young's
headquarters at Cedar Rapids IS any
indication of the senator's prospects
l
he is entitled to wear the smile
that never comes off. !"
"The Holden boom was minus
quantity at the Cedar Rapids con-
vention," says the Cedar Falls Rec
ord. Ellis Headquarters were de-
serted pretty much all the time"
IF the opposing candidates should
be Harmon and Roosevelt, what
would Harmons majority be in New
York;" inquiries the Iowa City Re-
publican.
The Waterloo Times-Tribune says
that the happiest year Of Mr. Taft's
life was the year Mr.. Roosevelt
spent in the jungles of Africa. all
belt he did fear that a poisonous in
sect might sting him.
Another evidence that Taft is in
bad is found in the fact that he car
ried Rhode Island says the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil. ~
please notice that the quiet
method of settling labor disputes has
distinct advantages over the strike
SYSTEM says the MarshalltowR
Times Republican.
The Marion Register says that the
genuine and true stalwarts We're not
at the Cedar Rapids convention.
The Burlington Gazette says that
Taft and Roosevelt are showing us
once again that when the best of
friends fall out they make the worst
of enemies
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.
In the district court of the state
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, in probate.
In the matter of the estate of L.
S. Bunker, deceased.
To whom 1t may concern: Notice
is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed has been appointed and has quail
flied as administrator Of the estate
of L. S. Bunker, late Of Hamilton
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

), Roosevelt had it in his power tt
hold the eighteen delegates from
Massachusetts pledged to him, but
notwithstanding his eight delegates
at-large were chosen by more. than
5000 majority he voluntarily sur
renders them because upon the
presidential preference vote Taft
carried the state by less than 1000
majority. 1t has been said by some
that the result in the national con-
vention would be foreshadowed by
the result in Massachusetts,. Possib-
" the convention will be so close
that Roosevelt can keep Taft from
getting a majority though being I'M
able to control majority for him
self. Such a result would please a
very large number of friends OF
both, as there is a growing feeling
that neither can be elected If nomi-
mated, owing to the bitterness of the
fight. 1t does seem as though the
great republican party ought to be
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

The Burlington Gazette says that
Taft and Roosevelt are showing us
once again that when the best of
friends fall out they make the worst
of enemies
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

"The Holden boom was a minus
quantity at the Cedar Rapids con-
vention," says the Cedar Falls Rec
ord. ellis Headquarters were de-
serted pretty much all the time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

1t is dlhcult to see now la1t Won
any laureIs over Roosevelt in the In
ternational Harvester controversy
1t was shown by the evidence that
Roosevelt in 1907 ordered a delay
of prosecutions against the trust
pending further investigation. The
matter was dropped and no action
had been taken when Roosevelt re-
tired from Office. Taft took no &C
ton in the case toward bringing
suit until his administration was
three years old ordering prosecutions
on the oath of last month, after the
controversy had grown warm. Mr..
Taft gave as his reason for the de-
lay a request upon the part Of the
trust people for time to effect new
organization, and they had over
three years to do it under the pres
emit administration. Perhaps If all
the facts were known, both Taft and
Roosevelt were warranted in delay
ing the matter and giving the trust
every opportunity to come under the
law. Certainly the one is just as
much to blame as the other for Civ
ing the trust a chance for it's life,
If any blame attaches.
: Roosevelt had it in his power to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

You can't lose Col. LATE. Not be-
ing able to get elected to the state
convention from his own county he
succeeded in getting into the con-
vention on a proxy from Pottawat-
TAME county. In defense of this ac-
ton it is said that Horace Greeley
some fifty years ago secured seat
in a national convention by getting
q proxy from a western state while
he lived in New York. 1t is the
standpat idea if such thing were
justifable fifty years ago it is justi-
fable today. Senator Dolliver did
not miss it much when he said the
mental apparatus of the average re-
dictionary had not worked in twenty
years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

IF the opposing candidates should
be Harmon and Roosevelt, what
would Harmon's majority be in New
York;" inquiries the Iowa City Re-
publican.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

The Marion Register says that the
genuine and true stalwarts We're not
at the Cedar Rapids convention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

PLEASE notice that the quiet
method of settling labor disputes has
distinct advantages over the strike
system" says the MarshalltowR
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

The Waterloo Times-Tribune says
that the happiest year of Mr.. Taft's
life was the year Mr.. Roosevelt
spent in the jungles of Africa. al
belt he did fear that a poisonous in
sect might sting him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

Another evidence that Taft is in
bad is found in the fact that he car
ried Rhode Island says the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil. X
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07


way of thinking, certain things in
the country were going wrong
notably in the matter of tariff legis-
lation, corporation control, the
peace treaties and the question of
broadening the democratic grip of
the people upon the machinery of
government. He could not get his
conviction before President Taft ex-
cept by impudently forcing his way
.unasked into the White House. He
therefore had two courses left--to
sit silently by and see things going
wrong. or to take his convictions to
the people. To say nothing would
have been loyal to the president. To
speak out was loyalty to his coun-
trymen What else could he do2 He
could not fit his convictions to the
presidents course. He could not
discuss these matters with the pres
ident, except as an unbidden guest
to the White House.
So he talked to the public and
men said he was treating his old
friend badly. Yet If there was any
obligation of friendship upon eth
er side, any burden of gratitude up
on Taft or Roosevelt, any pull Of old
relations that should tug at the con-
science of either, the obligation or
burden or tug should be upon Taft.
For he was the beneficiary of what
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07
SEED CORN.

1873 Administrator of aaid estate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-07
1000 YEARS OF SUCCESS
Chinese Were Medical Experts Before the White Race Was
Civilized. Their Marvellous knowledge and Skill
Attracted Attention OF Kings.
Summoned to Caesars Court
Julius Caesar the Great Roman Emperor Called Upon
Chinese Physicians When Disease Threatened
His Life.
His Life.

Few Americans except those who
have read the histories Of the
worlds great nations, realize that
the Chinese was the first civilized
race thai the world knows anything
about. and that. instead OF spending
do In this country and as many 81
our people imagine. they are "A race
Of students and inventors. skilled In
the sciences and arts. whom the
world today must thank for many
things We could not now do without
Hundreds Of years before this
great American country was dreamed
OF, hundreds OF years before the
great nations OF Europe were civil
lied, the ancient Chinese race was
studying In books which they thom-
selves invented. The very instru.
ments OF learning were given TO the
world by the Chinese. for 1t was a
more than 5000 years ago. Not only
did the Chinese give the art of
writing TO the world. but they also
Invented paper. ink and the printing
press. IL was n Chinaman who
printed tho first book and the first
newspaper. In fact, IL wan the Chi
nese who made our present system
OF study and learning possible 1t
~ not strange, therefore. that this
great yellow race should have also
discovered the most wonderful syB-
tenn of medicine.
But we have further proof of their
marvellous Ingenuity, skin and wis
dom, for II is n well known fact that
u was the Chinese who discovered
could scarcely exist. The pillow which
tills our soil aud the compass which
guides our ships are also products
or the Chinese brain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-07

sugar cane ar. under the records
OF former years The beet sugar
CROP IL the biggest ever pulled out OF
the ground
The Southern farmer IL doing
hlN ehafc towards increasing the
nations food supply. lie n going
In more and more for grams and
getting away from the idea that he
has to grow cotton exclusively but
he has not neglected his cotton.
for the reports nov Indicate that
his cotton will bring him $3.50. geo.
600. being next to the largest crop
ever picked Ia the South Also.
while doing that, the ; luthern
farmers have chased the dreaded
fever tick out OF 1863 900 square
miles. and are now in condition %
raise more meat for the city mar.
kct baskets.
There's only one rs In the rich
cream pitcher. and ,hhf's plain
dor. There are too many bow.
vows on the farms. says the seere.
tary. and dogs don't mix we'll with
sheep. hence farmers must choose
between the pup that shakes the
lamb out OF existence or the ami.
NAL that makes our mutton
AS parting comment. Secretary
Wilson observes. Men grew old
ia service and In years, aud ceaae
their labor. but the works Ct their
labor and the children OF their
brains live on. and may whatever
81 worth that Is in theso be ever
blooming"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-07
PUBLIC HEARING
is NOW PLANNED
ON AMENDMENT

All persons Interested In the pro
posed charter amendment 10 regu-
late the granting OF franchises Civ
sn by the city FOR street railways
are invited by the franchise com
mittoc of the city council to be
present at a public hearing ON the
matter in the council chamber Fri
day. December 30.
Tho main feature OF the proposed
amendment gives the city the righ,
Go take over the property OF the
company any time up TO December
81. 1884. paying only the physical
value of the property, and nothing
for the franchise.
The purpose of the public hear
ing Is To get ideas from the public
on the question in order that sat.
isfactory amendment or model
franchise may be drawn M. The
amendment will be submitted TO
the voters at the city election on
March T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-07
FARMERS GROW 9 BILLION
DOLLARS WORTH In A YEAR

WASHINGTON. Dec. The OF
flcial press agent Of the grehi
American farmer. Secretary Wilson
OF the United states agricultural
department. today steps into the
spotlight with his 1912 report, fill.
ID with valuable information about
our eats" for this winter and next
spring.
While carnegicH and noekefei-
iera Aro building libraries and col
legen FOR city folks In yala effort
TO teach them how TO live ON empty
stomAchs and vacant market has.
keta. your farmer friend. aided
somewhat by Secretary wilson's
department. as he modesiiy admits,
Is going right ahead learn NIX ho~
Ia make two blades 81 hay grow
where one grew before. and big
cars OF corn nprou, In places where
nubblns were wont 10 dihpori
themselves.
Tho report Ia rich In figures.
American farmers created actual
wealth TO the amount OF 1859 600
600 That represents the farm val
nc OF all hts vegetable and animal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-07
FREETOALL
AMERICAN
SUFFERERS
REMARKABLE CURES ASTONISH
AMERICA
Marvellous Are the Results Treatment Here Wonderful
Cures Are Heard of Every Day and Many Whom Local
Doctors Failed Cure Have Recovered as \
if by Magic. 81

Cures that seem almos, magical
are being reported every day by
persons who have used these won
derfus Chinese Herb Medicines after
all else failed. Sufferers from stom.
ach Trouble who had no appetite
aud could not digest what little they
did eat. say they can now eat any
thinE and digest a. Victims OF
Rheumatism who could scarcely
walk. whose limbs and joints were
knotted and swollen. say they have
been completely cured sufferers
from kidney and Bladder Trouble.
Bad Blood. Liver and Bowel Conn
plants. Female Troubles. Asthmr
PILES. Catarrh and other Diseases
very common In this country, tell
interesting and remarkable stories
OF quick and complete cures effected
by the Chinese Method after Home
Doctors and medicines failed COM
pleteiy. Their names and addresses
can he had for the asking. Anyone
r. at liberty to write them for par
uculars This marvellous method
VIII stand the most thorough inves-
tigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-07
CLOSE SALOONS
DURING HOURS
POLLS ARE OPEN

All saloons and liquor houses
have been ordered closed by Mayor
Cotterill during the hours OF the
school election. between l and
y. m, today. This order was made
following an opinion from Corpora.
ton Counsel Bradford. who held
that the saloon prohibition applied
on special as well as on general
election days.
Resides the election OF a school
director. the voters will pass on 4
s675. 600 bond issue for new build.
ings and also for authority TO sell
abandoned school property FOR $685.
Oo0.
Hermon W. Craven. the present
Incumbent. Is candidate 10 succeed
himself. Ne, represents the pro
Eressive element In the contest.
He Is opposed by James stephen,
representing the reactionary FAC
ton; Joseph r. Manning. under
saker. and Joseph Allen and Mich
olas schmidt, socialists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-07
NEW YORK'S MAYOR DRAWS
LESSONS FOR OTHER CITIES
FROM BECKER GRAFT AFFAIR
Words by Schaef,
Music bv Condo

~ through secret work. We fhe,..
fore established for that wort 4
squad Of 100 men. Three licutsr.
ants we're put over this scrad. and
they and the squad were put undsr
tho police commissioner hlms~lf
You ask me 10 give ny b<s,
idea OF how TO alleviate or cure
the evil Of female prostitution
That subject 10 an old as the world
IL existed AZ far back as ye know
even az the border line where fabls
scarcely ceases and history hard,
begins. IL has continued ever
since II will continue mfil The
passions Of men have become son,
ened and lessened.
These unfortunate women are
what men made them.
Some people seem TO think tho
mayor ought 20 lock them all M
or club them out Of town. The
most fortunate thing II 70 have
them conRregate In one locality. or
In few localities. That red1ces tho
evil 20 a minimum"
We try TO keep the streets clear
OF them. In that respect the city OF
New York IL remarkable 10 Euro
pean visitors here. Only the other
day a member OF the board Of al
dermen Of old London. whose turn
u viii be 10 be lord mayor ID year
or two. called 60 see me and told
me that that was one OF tie most
smarkablc things that re ssw
here-ihe freedom Of our streets
from these women. compared With
English aud other European cities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-07

NEW YORK, Dec. THE great
Becker Hofenthai gambling graft
case was analysed today b. Mayo
William j. Oaynor in a special In.
tcryiew with the United fress. IN
which he pointed out lessons that
may be drawn from IL by tho e1ecu.
tiyes and people OF other American
cltles
Sitting al his desk In the city
hall. the white.halred, gray-bcarded
executive frankly admitted there
had been plenty OF graft here. and
that some still remains. lie insist.
cd. however, that Il was being grad
naliy stamped out, and defeide the
rank and file OF the New York po-
lice as the best In the word
Gaynor ingisted that he knew Ger.
tain old-fime police inspectors
were graftcrg. He would Lrt have
been surprised. he said. II one or
more had been caught IL the re.
cent upheayai. and hopes and rather
expects some viii Jet be landed 30
the net
Instead OF considering Becker 4
type of CRATER. the mayor declared
the iieutensnt wss the most re-
markabie criminal OF bis day. N all
that iG charged against him II true
The mayor insisted that three
things contributed 10 gaft--the
enforcement Of the liquor regula.
ton. anttgnmbiing and aufi-arosii
tuition laws.
Hy taking the enforcement -
these ont 81 the hands of the yea
erai run % police and making r
squad under the immediate direc-
ton Of The commissioner respou.
sible. the graft question H. solved
he said. The mayor minced moth
inR. eyaded nothing. and made II
plain that. 40 far as be 10 concern.
ed. he believes be has solved tie
problem OF how city should be
run.
A police force has two things 10
do. First. and most important is
iie duty 20 preserve outward order
and decency throughout fhe city.
That Is its first duty, and To deal
with the ordinary run OF crime.
The second duty IL 10 deal with
these three things that | have mea.
TONED. That has 10 be dore large