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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Washington, D. c., May IS.
The Ghost of a Famous Town.


Virginia City is indeed strange
town-a living skeleton. In the height
of it's opulence it boosted population
of thirty thousand. To-day there are
less than one-tenth than many, dilap-
idation and ruin are seen on every
hand. The chief streets terrace along
great hillside. Farther up the slope
are wastes of sagebrush growing in
stunted clumps that half hide the
earth with their gray twigs and foli-
age Down below is valley where
the mines have dumped vast heaps of
waste The entire region is wild
upheaval of hills, and around the
horizon are seen ranges of snowy-top-
ped mountains The only trees are an
occasional gnarled scrub pine or
dwarf cedar q few feet high. Former
ly scrub pines of fair size We're plenti-
full on the hills; but they were practi-
cally all used for firewood long years
ago. After they were gone some
Cinnamon ran woodward and sold
pine roots. Probably one hundred and
fifty donkeys were engaged in toiling
about the uplands and bringing in the
stumps and roots of the old scrub
pines. This material. too, was ex-
hausted presently, and now the fue.
comes by train.
The town streets are rough and
dirty. and as / walked about l was
constantly encountering old tin cans
and getting my feet tangled up in
wires from the baled hay. Buildings
in good repair are rarities. There are
tottering fences and ragged walls and
broken roofs and smashed glass, and
many windows and doors are boarded
up.
The search for gold has resulted in
tearing the country all to pieces,
Everywhere the hills are dotted with
prospectors' holes. From any height
YOU can see dozens--perhaps hundreds
They suggest the burrowing of wood
chucks or prairie dogs. The region
along the Comstock lode abounds too
in deserted shafts. Usually the spots
where had been the buildings and the
machinery for working the abandoned
mines are now only marked by great
dumps of waste, with possibly few
immense foundation stones and irons.
Two miles from Virginia City Is the
village of Gold Hill. which, II any
thing. is deader than its neighbor
There is the same dilapidation and
wreckage, and the same canting walls
and neglect of repairs. On the bor-
ders of this hamlet met Scotch
man who affirmed that his cabin was
the Oldest dwelling in the region. tina
main part contained single room,
but there was a lean-to at the rear,
and a little cave ran back under the
hill. The owner invited me in to rest
myself and, as we entered, a gray cat
departed through missing window
pane.-The Outing Magazine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
HuMoR OF THEIR OWN MAKE
No Profession, Trade or Industry But
Has Its Own Technical
Jokes. II

There is hardly a profession, trade,
or industry nowadays that does not
have q periodical or organ Of It's own.
And few, indeed, are the publications.
Of this kind that do not devote week.
~ or monthly page to the lighter
side" Of the branches Of human activ-
ity to which they are devoted. This
technical humor has a twofold INTEREST,"
for the layman. that Of the jokes and
anecdotes he can appreciate on the,
one hand and that Of those which are
incomrrehensible to him on the other.l
He finds no difficulty, for instance.
in the familiar anecdote Of the bank
presidents daughter who, on beingI
informed that her account was over1
drawn, severely told the paying tellert
mot to let 1t happen again or she!
would have to speak to papa about II: ~
but he would very likely be unable t0i
see the humor Of banking storN
whose point lay in some detail OF thei
routine of the clearing house. And yeti
the latter might be by far the betteri
of the two. The fun Of the story OF
the new boy in the machine shop who
is told to fetch bucket Of steam from
the engine room Is obvious enough
but that Of an anecdote turning ont
scme technical point Of machine cons
struction will appeal only to the ini-I
tiate. Medicine has its strictly prot
fessional anecdotes of sickroom, conf
sulting room and operating room,I
many Of which would be grisly tol
the layman if he could grasp their
meaning; but 1t has also, for hisI
amusement, its tales Of the amazingI
neutrality-suspicious. of medical direc-l
tions by the unsophisticated patients,I
chiefly of Irish and German natvity.l
The church and the law, the arts and
the sciences all have this double form
of humor No doubt even the UNDER
takers shop has it's fund OF anecdotes
One willingly takes it for granted.
The body of humor keeps close step
with progress and development In alb
the professions. trades and industries.l
The humorous columns Of their Or
gans are there to prove it. No Doubt
aviation has already developed fund
Of technical anecdotes Of its own.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Deceives No One.

THE expectation that you actually
can be one thing ana appear to be
another is doomed to disappointment.
Hypocrisy is the saddest fallacy in
Inc world. The DISCUSSES OF the pre-
tender are so thin that the simplest
see through them. What you are
speaks so loud as to drown altogether
any declarations you may make Of
what you wish men to think you are.
The deceiver deceives no one but
hmsef."-Henry 3. Cope.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

the senate, Senator Kenyon made a
speech in which he said that econ
omy was never suggested until the
old soldier became factor and he
read from the annual report of the
secretary of the senate showing that
such articles as dandruff cure for
shampoo and massage cream were
bought at government expense, and
he ironically asked If any particular
brand of economy were displayed
when such purchases were made for
senators at public expense. He also
referred to the statement in the
same report that IL pair of white
duck trousers for bath room attend
ants were purchased which caused
several senators to smile. Seeing
this the Iowa senator retorted,
"These are small things about which
we may laugh and joke, but every
dollar spent for these is a dollar
taken from the people. We enjoy
these luxuriant surroundings and
say we are going to economic on
pensions for the old soldier" Sena-
tor Kenyon preferred that they
should economic on themselves by
paying for what they got.
Senator Kenyon appears to be
somewhat of the same kind of a
progressive that Abraham Lincoln
was. He believes in being honest
about all things, both small and
great, and he believes in practicing
what he breaches. When his secre-
tary went to Iowa to assist in his
campaign he made him give up his
salary from the government and he
himself paid him out of his own
pocket. He even will not allow ap-
polinaris water paid for by the gov
eminent in his Office and in this he
is a notable exception. Senator
Kenyon has always been an active
man. He was born in Ohio but
came to Iowa early in life. He was
educated at Union College, Grinnell,
and is a graduate of the law school
at the state university of Iowa. He
was prosecuting attorney for Web
ster county for five years, district
judge for two years, and assistant
to the attorney general of the Unit
ed States for one year.
Mrs. Kenyon is an Iowa product.
She is native of Iowa and was ed
ucated there. She is proud of her
native state and it's people. Iowans
in Washington can be sure of
hospitable welcome at hen Washing
ton home. Mrs. Kenyon is young,
vivacious and beautiful and what
is more has kind generous heart.
A most attractive personality and a
brilliant conversationalist, she COM
mands admiration everywhere and
her kindness and sincerity make
her friends wherever known.
Iva Human.
Washington. D. c., MAY IS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

to ridicule and humiliation. This
lis the method the CRATER uses to
protect himself. When an honest
representative of the people has the
courage to attack an evil of long
standing protest against a wrong
custom that has been in vogue for
years-those who profit by the prac-
tees condemned are quick to take
up the cudgel in defense of ".cus-
TOM"
The Des Moines Capital copied
the foregoing quotation from the
Topic and in the same issue of the
Capital appeared the following:
Just as The Capital predicted, the
court house could be decorated for
much less than the 100000 which
the board of supervisors in its ex-
cessive spirit of generosity has set
aside for that purpose. An artist of
experience has looked over the
building. He says the interior of
the structure can be tinted through
out for the money set aside and
there will be enough left over to
paint mural scenes besides. Who
wants mural scenes" in the court
house? Do the people regard the
court house as an art gallery or do
theysregard it as a place where the
county business should be conducted
with economy and dispatch?
Supervisor Uhl objected when the
question was brought up one after
noon this week to asking bids for
the painting of scenic effects when
the taxpayers will be satisfied if the
coal SCOT on the wall is concealed by
some appropriate colorings. But he
was outvoted. Nevertheless Super
visor Uhl is entirely right. The
money that will be spent for "mur-
al scenes" could much better be de-
voted to keeping the roads of the
county in repair.
Doesn't the Capital know that
this money will be expended any
way, according to the logic of the
Topic, and it might just as we'll be
expended for mural scenes as for
anything else? That is the logic of
the article which the Capital pa
rades in criticism of Kenyon. 1t is
time the people took a stand
against graft of all kind. The fact
that a thing has been customary
and is made easy thereby is no rea-
son why it should be continued, if
wrong. There is no objection to pub
lie buildings and other public i'm
provements where needed, but it is
fragrant extravaganza and wholly
indefensible to expend $4,000 for
postoffice in town of only 800
population. Senator Kenyon and
Senator Lee should be endorsed for
the stand they have taken in these
matters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
RECORDER.

RECORDER.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: I am q
candidate for county recorder sub
aect to the will Of the republican
voters at the primaries Of June 4th.
I publicly pledge myself, If elected,
TO retire at the end OF two terms.
Mrs. Will F. Smith.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Pie SO an
nounce mo as a candidate for county
recorder of Hamilton county "ubject
to the will OF the republican voters
at the coming June primaries.
Doretha J. Hunt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Candidates Announcement.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: / am a
progressive republican candidate
for representative from Hamilton
county and solicit the support of all
voters at the June primaries.
Write my name in the ballot.
W. w. Loban.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

ton and take the six delegates-at-
large from the candidate who won
them fairly through the vote OF the
people. Only small fraction Of the
delegates to the state convention
were chosen at the primaries. That
work being performed by county
conventions. Here is where the
manipulation came in-where the
postmasters, district marshals, rev.
enue collectors, ETC., shine in all
their splendor. Under this plan OF
selecting delegates to the state con-
yention the Taft managers were
able to thwart the will of the peo-
ple and they are claiming control OF
the six delegates-at-large to be chos-
en- by the state convention. Both
Roosevelt and LaFollette wanted the
names of the presidential candidates
upon the ballot at the primary with
the understanding that the one who
carried the state should have the
entire six. This the Taft managers
refused to ,concede and being in
control of the party machinery in
Ohio were enabled to have their way
about it, On the democratic side,
however, the winner at the primary
is accorded the delegates-at-large,
regardless of the state convention.
The democratic way, in this partic-
ular instance, is much the better
way. 1t secures to the people the
fruits of victory, while the Ohio re-
publican way-that is the Ohio
standpat republican way-is to de-
fraud the people if it can be done
through the Vaccinations of politi-
cal manipulations. When the eight
delegates-at-large pledged to Roose-
Welt in Massachusetts, were elected
by some 5000 majority Roosevelt
surrendered his right to them be-
cause Taft carried the state by
about $500 majority at the primar-
les. But you do not hear of Taft
surrendering anything he can get
from the hands of the state con-
vention of Ohio, notwithstanding
the people of that state indicated
their preference for Roosevelt by
majority eight or ten times as
big as the Taft majority in Massa-
chusetts. And yet some people are
wondering why it is Taft is so weak
and Roosevelt is so strong in the
states where the people have a
chance to vote. Roosevelt stands fol
the rule of the voters while Taft
stands for the rule of the machine.
This is the fundamental issue. The
people care nothing for the third
term bugaboo, the Harvester trust
bugbear and the number of other
inconsequental things being brought
against Roosevelt when put in the
balance against real representative
government.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for
sheriff of Hamilton county, subject
to the decision of the republican
voters at the June primaries.
T. ]. johnson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Had you noticed that the only
votes In the national house against
the direct election of senators were
cast by democrats
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that I am candidate for
sheriff OF Hamilton county, subject
to the will Of the republican vot re-
at the June primaries.
Fl. I. Thompson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for sheriff
of Hamilton county. subject to the
will OF the voters at the republican
primaries in June.
VIM. j. Monroe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Eds. Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for coun-
ty treasurer, subject to the will OF
the republican voters at the June
primaries. H. M. Sparboe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

President Taft is finding no diff
iculty in spending the $4,000 al
lowed the chief executive each year
for travelling expenses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
FOR TREASURER.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for
treasurer of Hamilton county sub
ject to the decision of tn republic
can voters at the June primaries.
Frank D. Hamilton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

William Howard Taft, it is re-
ported, spent few hours in Wash
ington yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Freeman-Tribune:

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate Tor
sheriff subject to the decision OF re-
publican voters at the June prim-
aries. B. F. Nickerson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

If Hughes or Cummins should be
nominated by the Chicago conven-
ton democratic hope for victory in
November would go glimmering.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Eds Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for the
republican nomination OF sheriff,
subject to the will Of the voters at
the June primaries.
Rufus Nelson.
Jewell, Iowa, April 16.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

AS for health, consider yourselves
well. -Thoreau
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
FOR. SHERIFF.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for
sheriff of Hamilton county subject to
the expression of the republican vot-
ers at the June primaries.
w. H. Cunningham.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

The Sioux City Journal cartoon
man declares that Ohio is an unnat-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: please an
nounce me as candidate for coun-
ty recorder, subject to the decision
Of the republican voters Of the coun-
ty as expressed at the June primar-
lea. Will r. Daniels.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

The Roosevelt campaign for the
presidency has accomplished one
commendable thing, at least. The
contest in Massachusetts, resulted in
the defeat of Senator Crane as a
delegate to the national convention.
Crane was pledged to Taft and al
though Taft carried the state by
about $500 plurality Crane was de-
feated by some 5000. 1t is now an
nounced that the senator will not
be a candidate for reelection. One
by one the friends of special inter
ests and the hope of the reactionar-
les are being placed in the discard
Let the fight proceed until the Unit
ed States senate becomes represen-
tative body responsive to the gener-
al welfare. ....
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Freeman-Tribune:

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for
county recorder subject to the ex-
preston of the republican voters at
the June primaries.
s. D. Derr,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

ural mother because she deserts her
own son. However, the same au-
thority thought mother Iowa was a
grand old character because she
went back on her biggest boy. The
viewpoint makes all the difference
in the world. ....-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

"The vote in Ohio, my home
state, will be the decisive one and
will settle the question of the nom
nation" Thus spoke Mr.. Taft, "the
man of straw" on. Thursday, May
16, at Columbus. Well, Ohio has
spoken, and in no uncertain man
ner. The country will take Mr..
Taft at his word and will be inter-
ested in reading his letter of with
drawal. 1t is customary in polite
political circles for the defeated
candidate to move to make it unan-
imous for his successful rival. Mr..
Taft's belated endorsement of Col
Roosevelt's candidacy will be await
ed with curious interest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Taft says Roosevelt is dangerous.
But he also says he himself has
been a man of straw. Some people
would prefer the former qualifica-
ton in president. "a man of
straw" who permits others to lead
him around like a child is, in the
Judgment of many, the most danger
GUS kind of an official to WELD large
powers. Whatever may be said OF
Roosevelt it cannot be successfully
claimed that he is not his own mas
ter and that he did not dominate
the presidency when he occupied
the white house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Some of the friends of Mr.. Taft
are worried over the source from
whence comes the money to defray
the expense of the Roosevelt cam
paign. The Freeman-Tribune doesn't
know exactly where it comes from,
but it is a safe prediction that none
of it is drawn from the national
treasury nor from the Lorimer bar
rel nor from the Illinois Jackpot.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

w. F. HUNTER .......... Editor.
Oflcial Paper OF City and County.
Candidates Announcement.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: am a
progressive republican candidate
for representative from Hamilton
county and solicit the support of all
voters at the June primaries.
Write my name in the ballot.
W. w. Loban.
RECORDER.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: am q
candidate for county recorder sub
aect to the will Of the republican
voters at the primaries Of June 4th.
I publicly pledge myself, If elected,
to retire at the end OF two terms.
Mrs. Will F. Smith.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Pie Sc an
nounce mo as candidate for county
recorder Of Hamilton county "ubject
to the will OF the republican voters
at the coming June primaries.
Doretha J. Hunt.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: please an
nounce me as candidate for coun-
ty recorder, subject to the decision
Of the republican voters Of the coun-
ty as expressed at the June primar-
ies. Will r. Daniels.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate Tor
county recorder subject to the ex-
preston Of the republican voters at
the June primaries.
s. D. Derr,
FOR TREASURER. IL.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as q candidate for
treasurer of Hamilton county sub
ject to the decision of tn republic
can voters at the June primaries.
Frank D. Hamilton.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for coun-
ty treasurer, subject to the will Of
the republican voters at the June
primaries. H. M. Sparboe.
ID FOR SHERIFF.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate Tor
sheriff of Hamilton county subject to
the expression of the republican vot-
srs at the June primaries.
w. H. Cunningham.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that am candidate for
sheriff OF Hamilton county, subject
to the will Of the republican vot rs
at the June primaries.
II. I. Thompson.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate Tor
sherifi subject to the decision of re-
publican voters at the June prim-
aries. B. F. Nickerson.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for sheriff
of Hamilton county. subject to the
will OF the voters at the republican
primaries in June.
VIM. ]. Monroe.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for
sheriff of Hamilton county, subject
to the decision Of the republican
voters at the June primaries.
T. J. Johnson.
Eda Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for the
republican nomination of sheriff,
subject to the will of the voters at
the June primaries.
Rufus Nelson.
Jewell, Iowa, April 16.
AS for health, consider yourselves
well.-Thoreau.
William Howard Taft, it is re-
ported, spent few hours in Wash
ington yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

It was said the Massachusetts,
primary result would settle the con-
test between Taft and Roosevelt. 1t
didn't. 1t is now claimed that the
Ohio result will be conclusive. But
it won't. The result Of the fight
will be in doubt until the Chicago
convention reaches decision. Then
the anxiety will be transferred to
the November election.