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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22
FIRST LAW OF NATURE

SelH.preSerYatlon has been the llrst
law Of nature since man was made.
But the hero record Of the Titanic
shows that man has risen above y.
No more glowing instance Of the power
of man To rise supreme over the ter.
3ors Of death under appalling cOndi'
lions could be had than the record
which tells of the altruistlc delh4B
OF selt.preservation by men who STEP
pen aside and assisted women rand
children 10 take fresh hold upon the
fragile thread OF lie. The calm sea
below, the calm stars above were not
more calm than many OF the men
whose outward placIdlty was undls'
turbed by their emotions. Tie impera'
tive call to die upon the battlefield,
amid the ring Of shot and she'll when
the glory of the flag is intoxicating
and the strife of battle is exhilarating
is vastly different from the summons
that death gave the men Of the IT,
tanlc. 10 pass without murmur with
in the dark portals and to leave
abruptly and finally those bound to
them by the dearest ties, with the
knowledge that their loved ones would
have their hearts lacerated BY view
ing the lmmolation Of husbands, faabi
ers and brothers. was the haW fate
Of these men, Such deaths prove the
supremacy of manhood more than any
Of the ordinary testimonies to the
qualities OF the race, q
The strains OF Nearer, My God, TO
Thee sounded from Instruments played
by men whose hands clasped them w
til THE waters swept them Into the
vortex Of the sinking ship. The strains,
fell upon the ears Of the women and
children and the sprlnkltng of men In
the boats and told the story of abidi
Ing faith In the ultimate justice Of
mercy Of the One Whose all.seeing eye
notes even the fall OF the sparrow
Eternal hope rises in the Human
breast Denied tangible and tnatSEial'
consolation, it holds to the eternal
facts OF life and destiny, The philosot
phy OF existence refuses to falter even
in the presence OF a calamitous call Of
the grim reaper like that visited upon
the men who stayed by the ship that
women and children might be carried
out TO sea in the boats with uncertain
hope for succor,
Many OF those who died the death
OF heroes would have felt more than
repaid II they could have been assured
that their loved ones, embarked in the
fragile boats, would not meet a Ike,
or even worse, fate before held could
arrive. The horrible uncertainty as
to the living weighted the minds Of
those upon whom had passed the de-
crees Of death. Herein was manifest
ed the highest form Of human idealElsm,
the, noblest form OF human courage
that so many men should have passed,
on to the feebler women and children
the hope, such as II was, that the
boats held out.
The first law Of nature was set aside
by tho men, who renOunced Willingly
their chances for safety. With some
indeed, It was case of pure compul'
sion, and there doubtless were instanc'
cs Of depravity that are in sharp con-
trast with the acts Of heroism. But
the tragedy is berert OF much OF the
rocking horror that was feared for 1t
by reason of the fact that the trans
fer was made without the beast be-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22
Roosevelt, lie did not make the great
blunder many thought Ito did,

Tie woods will y now be full of
Roosevelt men, but locaily
speaking Mi. a. j. stone, possibly the
aFst to come }outin the open, and who
Organized the Roosevelt Club, de
serves place NaUlong The original
ones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22
stIll alive. now was he saYedss

still alive. How was he saved 81
the story Of more than one OF the i h
viyors ii is asscrted that issl:lg
was given place I'll one ottlIe yers
earliest of the liteboats ~ leave ths
ship, being helped these ail sliei
tude by members of the tEes e
easy in the confusion attendant on B
crisis like this Tor false impress ions
tic. be gathered but IL MFs Isna V COR
fefa In his story should be able 81
bring forward some witnesses ssis
tain him,
s,fsftsf,l n fa,s FEf{lsi ftlr ~ tlk 49,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22
AYDRoPRAPt 31E OFFICE cos
REoTs AN ERRONEOUS tmPREs.
SION.

WASHINGTON, April The
popular impression that the Titanic
was not following tho Southern route
when she met disasteryon April "A, Is
incorrect, says a statement made pub.
lie today AT the HydrograRhic Office OF
the navy.
reference to the pilot chart for
April shows that tho lane for the
spring months was the one along
which she was moving. This was
exactly upon the west-bound 4rack.
The Impression that she was on the
northern route may have arisen from
tho fact that the west-bound track
which She was travelling lies immedl'
ately north OF the, eastbound track,
But this is asst should be and agrees
exactly with tho understanding enter
cd into BY the yafioIs Steamship com
panies IN 1888 Whether she should
thaYd diyerged 10 the scll1h@ard upon
being infarmed that Ice, had been
sighted along the acceited routes, IS
another question.
The statement admits that tho ocean
routes for the spring should be moved
farther south.
Changing the routes 10 the south, ac'
cording to the estimate of the hydro
graphic office would increase the east
bound route between Ambrose channel
lightshIp and Blshop'srock from 1925
to 1929 nautical miles and the. west
bound route between the Same points
from 1858 to S,091. M Il Y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22

Kindly announce my candidacy for
Congress from tho First Congressional
District Of West Virginia, subject to
no decision OF the Republican voters
AL The State Primaries to be held June
ip12.
Wheeling, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22
lFoR covERNoa

4 hereby announce my candidacy for
lie nomination for Governor OF West
vlfEinia subject 70 the decision Of the
Republican voters Of the State as may
he lecorded in the Statewide Primary
called for June 4, 1912. .
A r. 4 Respectfully.
CHAs. w. sWIsHER
Charleston, WA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22

'e2Xt Ozark, Mo, the place where the
"Hou6S Dawg" song originated, Roose,
Welt. said They've gotta quit kinkin'
my dog aroun' too, My dog bites"
Very characteristic OF Teddy
Dawson. Hubbard, Glasscock and
Vim. Seymour Edwards now loom up
big on the political horizon as the sue
pessor oIr Senator Scott. on the Ma
ttonal committee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22

we are authorized 10 announce the
Of Dr. H. D, Hatfield, of
kmarl, Mcdowell county, for nomi'
ion for Governor subject to- the
/ publican Primary Election 10 be
b a oil June A, ,101&i Z Ok sss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22
!. peoples FORUM
lIedaddsfters 5SJ
Roosevelt Republican Club,
Fairmons wa April %, 1912.

tairmont VIVA April %, 1912.
Editor. Of the West vtrgtnian,
Dear Sir: Iteappears from tho re.
turns that tGcsSIiAle Governor and
the people Of West Virginia have
kpocked out the eRig -Four Nswspa.
psrs,p the bosses and the machine.
.SThc people Siils fite and We will
nominate Roosevelt by acclamation at
Chicago and thepeoplc will elect him.
so mote II be. /! =
Yours truly,
w j. ST ONE. Prost. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22
STATE SUPERINTENDENT.
SCHOOLS. B.

Thereby announce my candidacy for
me Republican nomination for State
Superintendent Of Free Schools sub
8.iect to the decision of the voters in
Statewide primary election called. for
June 4tf, 1912.
C. r. MURRAY,
Williamson, w, Va, April s. 1912,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22

The Huntington Hcrald.Dlspatch,
with Taft inclinatlons, but which has
advised against so strenuous cam
palgn In West Virginia, says the lure
of the band wagon has a faoination for
it, or words to- that effect and thar
the paper will be for the nominee,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22

7 Miss Lester jackson spent satur'
day and Sunday with friends In Graf
ton. M a2s 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22

When Governor Glasscpck said the
people Of West Virginia were for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22

"a prophet Is not without honor,
save in his own country but glory is
coming home to Governor Glasscock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22
ERENcH LINgR,s MAlpEN ,1RllR'I

PARIS, April 22.-la France, the
newest and largest French trans. llt,I
lantic liner, left Halre TO-DAY on her
ma den voyage to New YORK. She,
carries 1850 passenger
As Especial pfeeautloa 20 o!ifatte
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22

.''Everybody's doing IT, whst?
Voting for Teddy,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22

Ianothhf OF The same c0mpany's Yes
sells, left shortly after Ia France, and
will act as the new liners escort on
her maiden trip. Sgss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
" hereby announce that | AM a can
didato for the Republican nomination
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22
3. Bruce IsMAY.E

J. BRUCE tsMAY. "a
i CharlestonsNews and c6pTier- Capt
Smith is dead For Whatever errors
he may have committed he has atoned
'brayely. But Mr.. Bruce ismay7is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-22

0tsE QUITE
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
Hubbard has Ladies Band.

Hubbard, to the southeast just
across the line in Hardin county,
has brass band composed solely of
girls. Mrs. Jack Troy. one of the
we'll known ladies Of that place, was
in the city yesterday consulting
with Kit johnson in regard to the
equipment for the organization.
The new Hubbard band expects
to appear in public soon. They
have been under the instruction of
Bandmaster Beach, formerly Of the
regimental band In Des Moines. Mrs.
Troy. who is manager of the girls
band, is planning to schedule many
dates for her musicians in different
cities during the present season.
There are few ladies' bands in the
country and they are quite novel
ty. The Hubbard organization is
said to possess considerable talent
There are about twenty members in
the new band.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
C. v. JOSEPH RE-
SIGNS POSITION
Deputy Game Warden Goes to Min
neapols to 60 Into Business
for Himself.

c. w. Joseph, the deputy game
warden for this district, and Mrs.
Joseph, who have been making
their home in Fort Dodge, were in
the city yesterday bidding friends
and relatives goodbye before leav-
ing for their new home in Mime
apolis where Mr.. Joseph has decided
to go into business for himself.
Mr.. Joseph has been in the SER
vice of state game warden, Geo. A.
Lincoln, since the ninth of January
last and during that time has prov
ed himself such an efficient officer
that he has won his way to the top
of the state force of deputy wardens
and his resignation means the loss
of good officer in this service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
CROP SITUATION
IN This STATE
Week Dry Until Sunday-Corn
Made Rapid Advance Fields
are all Clean. ,.

Des Moines, July Especial to
the Freeman-Tribune: The past
week was very warm and dry, but
copious showers visited many Sec
lions of the state Sunday, yesterday
and last night. .,...,
The high temperatures and
bright sunshine have been favorable
for the rapid advancement of corn
and curing clover hay. Corn has
made very rapid growth, but it is
still uneven in height. Some of it
has been laid by, and all of the fields
are clean. Some of the late plant
ed corn is beginning to show the eff
feet of the dry weather. Early corn
is in fine condition; the root system
being sufficiently developed to reach
moist soil. The dry weather was
generally favorable for small grain
in checking the development Of rust
and smut, and stiffening the straw,
thereby lessening the possibility of
lodging. Oats and other small
grains have headed in all parts of
the state, and are filling well. Rye.
fall wheat and early oats are Begin
ming to ripen in the southern coun-
ties and with favorable conditions
the harvest will begin during the
coming week. Considerable clover
and some timothy hay were put up
in fine condition, and ,haying will be
general in a few days. While all
crops are still in good condition, late
potatoes, late planted corn, pastures.
garden truck and fruit were espec-
tally benefited by the late rain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
A $4,000 Program.

Say, people! You have a great
Chautauqua here this week. Do you
know it? Right here at your front
door. Some of the worlds best tai
emit. Two big programs every day.
Entertaining, too. A vaudeville
show or circus is not in it with
some OF these. Chautauqua programs
for real entertainment and amuse-
ment. BY getting season ticket
these programs only cost you a lit
tie over 10 cents each. Here is q
good investment. Are you going to
turn 1t down? No? Then go and
give your moral and financial sup
port to Webster Cify's great Chau.
tauqua. The Chautauqua is here tc
stay. but 1t costs lots of moneys
$4,000 program in one week. Come
on in, the weather's fine.
II you want another Chantauqus
patronize this one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02

by new ones before the heating sea-
son begins. The average life OF our
steam pipes has been demonstrated
as being not to exceed ten years.
The condition of the pipes and lat
erals has forced this council to con-
slider very seriously the ACCESSIBILITY
of abandoning the heating plant.
Under our present system the line
loss of heat is very great, so much
SO that snow Is melted on the pave
ment above the mains. The mains
should be relaid which this commit
tee does not consider feasible under
the present system. Should the heat
ing plant be continued We consider
it necessary to put in a new system.
properly insulated and believe that
the plant will not pay expenses ev-
en- If the pipes were all relaid under
the present system, or a new one.
Considering first. that with the
present system it is impracticable to
push heat with a small amount OF
patronage now on the lines for the
distance required; second, that the
income therefrom is less than the
operating expenses, causing the de-
ficiency for heating Second street to
be made up by the general taxpay-
ers; third, that the expense Of over
hauling the system which is neces-
sary at this time, is too great to be
practical and that should the same
be done a new method of construc-
ton and insulation Is absolutely
necessary, your committee recon-
mends that the present city heating
plant be abandoned and that the city
discontinue the furnishing Of heat
from the city plant to patrons along
the line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
1.-THE Fourth IN
nj WEBSTER CITY
Something Doing Every Hour on
Great Natal Day-The Big
Chautauqua, Two Ball
Games, Etc.
TWO BANDS TO FURNISH MUSIC.
Picnic Dinner in Chautauqua Park
An Outline of the Days
$50. Doings. H..
TWO BANDS TO FURNISH MUSIC.

The program for the Fourth OF
July in Webster City is a good one
There will be something doing near.
ly every minute, continual round
of pleasure and entertainment. The
big Chautauqua will be in session
both afternoon and evening. Besides
this there will be two bands, Els
worth and Webster City, to discourse
music. There will also be two good
base ball games between this city
and Ellsworth, one in the forenoon
and the other in the afternoon. The
Ellsworth band will arrive here on
the early morning train. An outline
of the days program follows:
Z a. m.-Band concert on The
Wilson corner by Ellsworth band.
$3.50 a. m.-Concert at Chautau-
qua Park by Ellsworth band.
9:30-Miss Mabel Killing.
10 a. m.-Ball game, Webster
City VS.. Ellsworth, at west side ball
park.
IL m.-Picnic dinner in Chautau-
qua Park.
1 p. m.-Company C band al
Chautauqua Park. s
2 p. m.-International operate
Company. u
$3.50 p. m.-Lecture, Sylvester A
Long. sE...
$3.50 p. m--Ball game, Webster
City VS.. Ellsworth, at west side ball
park.
- p. m.-Webster City and ELS
worth bands at Chautauqua Park.
8 p. m.-1nternational OperatiC
Company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
More Farm Sales.

Two years ago this spring James
Hill bought quarter section of land
nine miles southwest of Webster
City from the Richard Smell estate
at SIS per acre. Mr.. Hill a few
months later sold 1t to his son, Les
ter Hill. at $50 per acre. Now II
passes to c. B. Miller. farmer OF
the neighborhood, at 1926, the sale
being effected by John A. Wilke OF
this city. An increase Of $56 pei
acre in two years is quite Jump.
w. w. Pearce bought few days
ago the David Douglas eighty acres
in harrisburg township at $151 pei
acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
Dies Moines College Quartet.

The male quartet from the Des
Moines College in charge of Chan
cellor A. C. Hageman, we're in the
city Sunday and sang several very
enjoyable selections at the morning
service at the Baptist church. This
quartet consists of students OF the
college who make a tour of the state
during the summer vacation work.
ing in the interests of the college
They left the city next morning fol
Goldfleld.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
"A WRECK ON THE
| CROOKED CREEK
caboose on Crooked Creek and
Northwestern Collide One
Car is Demolished.

The old Crooked Creek 2caboose
which has done service for SO many
years was wrecked in the local yards
this morning in a collision with a
caboose belonging to the Northwes-
tern. The train to Lehigh had not
started yet but was switching some
cars on the west end of the tracks,
the caboose standing in front of the
depot in the meantime. Some of the
cars were disconnected from the, en-
CINE which was doing the switching
and started down the track from the
west and bumped into the caboose,
the impact driving the car against
the Northwestern caboose, also
standing short distance away, with
such force that the Crooked Creek
car was badly demolished. Both ca
bosses were derailed and the aid of
wrecker was necessary to clean
things up. The Crooked Creek will
have to purchase a new caboose to
replace the wrecked one.
Several passengers were on the
depot platform to go to Lehigh this
morning and they were about to
mount the caboose when L. E. Crow
ter, who was among the number, no.
ticed the cars coming swiftly down
the track and warned the others of
the danger. Had there been any pas
sengers aboard some serious If not
fatal injuries would have resulted.
Many people were on the scene
soon after the wreck occurred.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02

her lecture on 1.-THE Nativity" The
lecture was unique and interesting
and there is certainly nothing like
it on the American platform. In
spite of her contest with the rain
the lecturer carried her audience
with her throughout the lecture. She
told the story of the nativity of
Jesus Christ, not from the point OF
view of the Gospels, but from the
standpoint Of Palestinian tradition,
weaving into her narrative legends
of Moab and traditions of Christian
Palestine. The traditions which she
gave were always interesting, and
the audience listened sometimes
with establishment and always with
keen appreciation of new views Of
an old story, but to the bible student
much, of the Madame's new material
was Of doubtful value in a correct
understanding of the story of the
nativity.
When she came to the story of
Bethlehem, Madame Mountford was
at her best. She made the crowded
khan a place Of real life, and her
unusual display of swaddling clothes
was interesting and instructive. As
she spoke she dramatically built a
manger out of chairs on the plat
form, and she covered the manger
with beautiful symbolical garments
of the east. Interest in the pretty
robes was cumulative, and when
the child lay in the manger, Madame
Mountford lighted the seven-branch-
ed candlestick. because the Light OF
the World had come. Five minutes
before the close OF the lecture the
thunder on the tent ceased. Then
Madame Mountford arose to the oc'
casion. She closed the lecture in 6
burst Of real and powerful elo,
quence. which the audience greatly
appreciated.
Miss Killings morning work IL
winning its way among the boys ant
girls. all of whom should avail
themselves of this opportunity ant
be present. The program tonight
promises much, and will doubles.
fulfill its promise. The DeKover
Male Quartette will have the pre-
lude, and will be followed by Henri!
Augustus Adrian. Mr.. Adrian is
Gloss friend OF Luther Burbank, ant
his lecture tonight is expected to b,
an exposition OF Burbank's wizardr.
with plant life. The lecture will b.
both interesting and instructive.
Tomorrow's program:
8 a. m.-Morning work, Miss Ma
: bel Killing.
q 2 p. m.-Music, International OPP
Ieratic Company.
Lecture--Hon. L. B. Wickersham
1880 p. m.-Concert, Information
u Operatic Company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02

Miss Louvie Wickwire, who has
been acting in the capacity Of Sec
ond trimmer at the Miss Amanda
johnson millinery store for the past
three seasons, resigned her position
Saturday and will take a months
vacation, preparatory to going into
q wholesale house the later part Of
the summer. She will take posi-
ton as head trimmer in some out
side city this fall. Miss Ethel Myers
{ is taking Miss .Wickwire's place at
the johnson store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
Two Surgical Operations.

Mrs. Emogene Brewer underwent
a serious operation at the local hos
pital yesterday but at present re-
ports is getting along very nicely.
Mrs. ]. e. Quackerbush was also
operated on at the local hospital yes
terday and she, too, is improving as
rapidly as could be expected. DR..
Mccarthy of Des Moines performed
both operations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
Celebrated seth Birthday,

Mrs. G.. A. Soule, mother of C. w
Soule, celebrated her seth birthday
Sunday and a number of he1
friends joined in a postal card re-
membrance in honor Of the even,
and extended birthday greetings
Despite her years, the many friends
of Grandma Soule are glad to know
that she is getting along WELL
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02

Company c band will meet for
practice tomorrow evening. The
boys are making every effort to pre-
pare a good program for the Fourth
and Guido If possible the visiting
band from Ellsworth, who will be
here to help us celebrate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02

The Metcalf Department Store
will be closed all day the 4th OF
July. Our clerks deserve to have a
day of. Please remember this and
do your shopping accordingly. We
will appreciate it. Thank you. 2d1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
Do You Know Stone is Cold :

Stone White refrigerators are
quarried from solid rock and are
stone cold. See them before you
buy. We have White Mountain re-
frigerators for SIG and up.
1d6 Aug. F. Mueller.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02
G.. A. r.

Members of Winfield Scott post
will assemble at their hall tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock to attend the
funeral of Comrade Ely.
Frank e. Landers, Commander.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-02

Married, at II a. m, Monday,
July !, 1912, at the Methodist par
sonage in this city, Rev. C. H.
Kamphoefner officiating, Mr.. Henry
G. Wegner and Miss Hazelle Smith,
both of Alden, Iowa.